NAPA VALLEY COLLEGE Student Orientation Summer Semester 2009

Resource Materials for Today’s Orientation Student Orientation Packet with Slides Napa Valley College Catalog Credit Class Schedule Financial Aid Application Assessment Results

Today’s agenda Student Responsibilities Student Rights Student Services Programs: Certificates, Degrees & Transfer

Today’s agenda Planning and Selecting Your Classes based on: 1. Career/Education Goal 2. Assessment Results 3. Prerequisites, Co-requisites & Recommended Preparation

Next … In Your First Semester Develop An Educational Plan During Orientation … we will help you enroll in your first semester courses. Following Orientation … starting in the third week of the semester … schedule an appointment with us to develop an Educational Plan.

Student Responsibilities & Rights

Student Responsibilities See Catalog: Academic Standards Pages Attendance Policy Units Full-time/part-time load Homework requirements Grades and Satisfactory Progress

Student Responsibilities Academic and Progress Probation Honors Program Changes and Dropping Classes Academic Honesty Staying Informed

Student Rights See Catalog: Pages 8-10 & 74 Family Rights and Privacy Act Grievance Non-discrimination Prohibition of Sexual Harassment Catalog Rights

STUDENT SERVICES See the College Catalog Pages 39-45

STUDENT SERVICES Admissions & Records Testing and Tutoring Center Diagnostic Learning Services Financial Aid Health Services Public Safety Child Development Center

STUDENT SERVICES Counseling Center Career Center Transfer Center Disabled Student Programs & Services EOPS & Student Support Services

STUDENT SERVICES ASSOCIATED STUDENT BODY(ASB) Room 103 The official organization of students ASB card can be purchased $5.00 per semester Your money supports student clubs and student activities

Academic Programs Certificate programs (See catalog pages 61-97) A.S. Degree programs (See catalog pages 73-97) A.A. Degree programs (See catalog pages 61-71) Transfer programs (See catalog pages )

Certificate Programs See Catalog: Occupational Programs Pages Technical/occupational training in specific job skills All units are in the major No general education required Length: years

Associate of Science Degree (See Catalog: Pages 73-97) Associate of Arts Degree (See Catalog: Pages 61-71) Required 60 units with a 2.0 GPA Complete the major Complete general education Complete other graduation requirements Length: Two years (+)

Transfer to a Four-Year University Recommended Plan Complete: 60 units with a 2.0 GPA (higher for some majors) Complete: lower division Major requirements Complete: lower division General Education requirements Complete: other 4-year graduation requirements

Planning and Selecting Your Classes How to select your classes based on: Career/Educational Goal Assessment Results Prerequisites, Co-requisites & Recommended Preparation

Career/Educational Goals If you are planning to: Complete a Certificate or Associate Degree, use your Catalog and Supplement, & see a Counselor. Transfer to a 4-year college, see a Counselor.

Career/Educational Goals If you are undecided about your major or career goal, take one of these courses in your first semester! Counseling 110 Career/Life Planning Counseling 100 College Success Counseling 90 Career Decision-Making

Understanding Assessment Results What affects your assessment results? If you agree with the assessment results, you can enroll in the course indicated. If you do not agree with the assessment results, you can: Retake the assessment Complete a Petition for Requisite Equivalency Complete a Challenge Petition

Understanding Assessment Results English Course Levels Engl Skill development (in reading, writing, spelling & grammar) Engl 85 Basic English Writing Engl 90 Preparing for College Writing Engl 120 Reading and Composition I Note: Engl 84, Writing Lab(can be taken with any writing course)

Understanding Assessment Results Math Course Levels Math 10 Basic math (self-paced) or Math 55 Pre-algebra Math 90 / 91 Elementary algebra / lab or Math 96/ 97 Two-semester elem. algebra Math 94 / 95 Intermediate algebra / lab or Math 98/99 Two-semester inter. algebra Math Transfer level math (requires completion of prerequisite course)

Prerequisite, Co-requisite & Recommended Preparation In the Catalog & Schedule you will find courses with: Prerequisite: required preparation (“C” grade or higher) prior to taking a course Co-requisite: required preparation to be taken at the same time or prior to a course Recommended Preparation: highly recommended preparation prior to taking a course

REGISTRATION TIPS 1.Check the prerequisites for your courses. 2.Are any of your classes “linked” to another course? 3.Be sure to process all petitions and required documents 48 hours (minimum) in advance of the date of your registration. 4.Make sure all of your past fees have been paid. 5.Check your registration priority dates!

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