New Student Advising

Welcome to MJC!

Education Options

Doctorate Degree,

Ph. D.

Master's Degree,

M.A. or M.S.

Bachelor's Degree,

B.A. or B.S.

Associate Degree,

A.A. or A.S.

Certificate

Transfer to a

4-Year University

Community College

What are your goals? We can help!

English & Math Assessment Testing

Launch Your Education

WHAT ARE PREREQUISITES?A prerequisite is a class or requirement

that must be fulfilled prior to

enrolling in another class. Fulfill Prerequisites By:

•MJC Assessment Tests

•Use Multiple Measures Form:

•Submit EAP results

•Submit assessment results from

other CA Community Colleges,

CSU’s ELM or EPT, or SAT/ACT scores

English, ESL, & Math Placement

English:

ENGL 101 required for all degrees & transfer

Math:

89/90 required for all AA/AS non-transfer degrees

100-level for transfer

May retest one time (check with a Counselor for alternatives prior to retesting)

Campus Life

Campus Life and Student Learning•Student Government

•Clubs & Activities

•Emergency Locating Forms

•Student ID cards-bring printout of your class

schedule & other picture ID

College Expectations

•Pay your Fees – Pay to Stay

•Go to Class – Be Prepared

•Academic Integrity

•Model Successful Work Ethics

•Open line of communication

with Professors and Staff

FINANCIAL AID

FAFSA & Cal Dream Act

BOG FEE WAIVERS

FAFSA/Cal Dream

• GRANTS

• WORK STUDY(Not available for Cal Dream Applicants)

• LOANS – Not at MJC

SCHOLARSHIPS

FAFSA & Cal Dream assistance available EAST and WEST Campus

Ask the Stars for Help

Student Services

•CalWorks

•EOP&S/CARE

•Disability Services

•Tutoring

•Counseling

•Career Development & Transfer Center

•Health Services

•Trio SSSP

•International & Undocumented Student Services

•Veterans Services

COUNSELING SERVICES & OFFICESCalWorks/CIUS/DSPS/EOPS/

GENERAL/TRANSFER/TRIO

• Academic Counseling –Certificate, Degrees & Transfer

• Career Counseling –Undecided Majors

• Personal CounselingRelationships, Anxiety, Stress, Depression, etc

PiratesNet

Start Here:

http://www.mjc.edu

Go Here For Step by Step Instructions:

http://www.yosemite.edu/studentemail/

Registration Date & TimeContinuing students DO NOT receive appointment letters.

Student Registration

Welcome to the Modesto Junior College Spring 2016 semester. Congratulations you have completed Step 1

Your MJC student ID Number (lower case 'w') is: w0000000 . This is a very important ID number that you will need to remember.

The following steps should be completed before you register.

Step 2: PiratesNet & Email Account Activation

All MJC communications will be sent to your MJC College email account. Visit MJC PiratesNet to activate.

Step 3: College Orientation (CORE STEP)

All students must complete a college orientation to be eligible for priority registration. Please wait a minimum of one hour (during business hours) after

submission of your application to complete the online orientation. For first time log-in users, the ID is your "W" number using a lower case 'w' and the

password is your 6 digit birthdate (mmddyy). See the Orientation webpage for more information.

Step 4: Placement Assessment Testing (CORE STEP)

The Assessment test identifies your skill level for English/Reading or ESL & Mathematics course placement. You must have your Student ID "W" number

(must be lower case) before your test date. All students must take the Math and English/Reading or ESL assessment test to be eligible for a priority

registration appointment. Note: All California Community College test scores are accepted. Refer to the Testing Center webpage for test dates and

practice tests.

Step 5: Educational Planning (CORE STEP)

Choose your first semester classes with a Counselor in a Group Advising session. After completing Orientation, and Assessment, contact the Counseling

Office to schedule a Group Session at 209-575-6080.

What is a Full-Time Student

Fall, Spring, Summer

12 units per semester

Max 18 units for Fall/Spring

Max12 units for Summer

Excess Units Must Be Approved by a Counselor

How many units should I take?

• Unit=number of hours a class meets per week

• How many should you take?

• 1 unit=2 hours of homework/studying

• Recommended Combinations

Work/Obligations College Units

5-15 hours/week 12-15 units

20 hours/week 9-12 units

30 hours/week 6-9 units

40 hours/week 3-6 units

Withdrawing From Class

Deadlines…

1st Deadline-Drop Class and be eligible for refund

2nd Deadline-Drop Class without “W”

3rd Deadline-Last Day to Withdraw with a “W”

See your class schedule for exact dates!

It is the STUDENT’S RESPONSIBILITY

to drop a class, not a

Professor or Counselor.

Is the Class Full?

Put your name on the Waitlist

Check for Short Waitlists

Once on the Waitlist, check your Student Email daily

You have 5 days to Add the class if you get an Email

Didn’t get an email, attend the first day of class

If you receive an Access Code from the Instructor to

add the class, you will only have 2 days to add the

class to your schedule

Welcome to MJC!

WE ARE GLAD YOU

DECIDED MJC is

the “RIGHT” COLLEGE

for YOU!