Once you complete your admissions application, you are ready to attend a New Student Orientation. These sessions are encouraged for all first-time college students, new students, students with fewer than 12 completed credits, students with fewer than 12 transferred credits, and strongly recommended for all students.

During the New Student Orientation, you will accomplish several tasks:

• Make connections with members of your new college community;
• Learn how to complete the enrollment process and receive information about the resources and services available to students;
• Review your program choice to determine if it is the best match for your career goals;
• Learn how to schedule an appropriate course load based on your personal and academic responsibilities;
• Learn how to prepare for the placement test;
• Learn how to schedule an appropriate course load based on your personal and academic needs;
• Review the registration and advising process to allow you to register for your classes;
• Learn about options for paying for your classes; and
• Learn how to activate your Self-Service and Student Email accounts and learn how to use Self-Service to register for classes.