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NAPA VALLEY COLLEGEhttp://www.napavalley.edu

Student Orientation

Summer Semester 2009

Resource Materialsfor 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.

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Student

Responsibilities

&

Rights

Student ResponsibilitiesSee Catalog: Academic Standards

Pages 33-37

• 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 RightsSee Catalog: Pages 8-10 & 74

Family Rights and Privacy Act

Grievance

Non-discrimination

Prohibition of Sexual Harassment

Catalog Rights

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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 SERVICESASSOCIATED 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

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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 99-105)

Certificate ProgramsSee Catalog: Occupational Programs

Pages 61-97

Technical/occupational training in specific job skills

All units are in the major

No general education required

Length: 1 - 2 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 UniversityRecommended 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 12-82 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 100-299 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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