This presentation contains valuable information about making good choices for your first semester at DVC.

1. Orientation to college International Students Diablo Valley College Pleasant Hill, California, USA

4. Lower Division (0XX, 1XX, 2XX)/Upper Division (3XX, 4XX)

5. Prerequisites/Co-requisites

6. G.E.- General Education

7. Major Preparation

8. Articulation Agreements

9. P/NP (Pass/No Pass)

10. Web Advisor (online class registration)

11. Web CT (for online classes)

12. Student Choice (SC) grade option

14. You are responsible for finding out about deadlines, graduation and transfer requirements, and for tracking your own progress.

15. Plan on spending 2-3 study hours outside of class for every hour you spend in class (e.g. if you take 15 units, you will be in class about 15 hours per week; add another 30-45 hours per week for study outside of class, for a total of 45-60 hours per week for school).

18. Los Medanos College (LMC)

20. Semester Abroad Programs in: London, Florence, Paris, Madrid, and more! F-1 international students may take units at LMC or CCC without prior permission, but they must take at least 6 units at DVC/SRC and be enrolled in a total of at least 12 units. SAN RAMON CAMPUS CONTRA COSTA COLLEGE LOS MEDANOS COLLEGE

22. DVC uses the Semester system (Fall & Spring Semester)

23. Each semester is 18 weeks in length

24. Day, evening, weekend, late-starting, and online courses available (F-1 students: Only one online class if taking only 12 units; cannot take all night classes)

25. Summer sessions are condensed (3-, 6-, or 7-weeks long)

27. Calendar of important deadlines; pay attention to these!

29. 1st day of instruction (If you do not attend, you might be dropped!)

30. Last day to “add” a course

31. Last day to drop for a full refund

32. Last day to drop a course without it appearing on your transcript

33. Pass/No Pass deadline

34. Last day to withdraw from a course and receive “W” grade

35. Final exam schedule

37. regulations, policies, and procedures

38. certificate, degree, and transfer General Education requirements

39. services available to students

40. Information on extracurricular activities

41. list of DVC faculty

43. Students with Disabilities

44. Permanent or Temporary

45. Learning Skills Classes

46. Accommodations per ADA

47. Career & Employment Services, 1st floor Student Services Building

48. Cooperative Education

49. Volunteer Opportunities

51. Assessment Center, 1st floor Student Services Building

52. Scholarship Office, 1st floor Student Services Building

53. The Learning Center - Math Lab, across from the Counseling Center

54. English Writing Lab, in the Learning Center

55. Computer Center, 1st floor of the Library

57. Know how to select courses and manage time (consider taking COUN-120, Student Success; it is transferable to UC and CSU)

58. Get to know your instructors (office hours)

59. Be an active learner in class: Sit near the front, take good notes, ask questions

60. Use the Library and the Learning Center

62. Student Union -- $1/unit ($10 max/year)

63. Books (expect to pay several hundred dollars per semester)

64. Materials fees (for some classes)

65. Other fees:

66. Parking (if applicable)

67. Student Activity Card (optional) $7

68. International Student Health Insurance (see ISAS for details)ALL FEES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT NOTICE! Check the DVC website for current information on fees.

70. Related to Particular Occupational Skill

71. See DVC Catalog & Addendum for required courses, or…

73. 2.40 GPA minimum, higher GPA needed for some majors and colleges

74. Complete All of Area A & Area B-4; must be “C” or higher each class

75. Summer limitations for some CSU’s

76. American History & Institutions Requirement

77. “double count” with Area C or D

78. Strongly advised to complete all lower division major preparation courses

79. Complete 39 unit GE pattern

80. Some CSU’s have special requirements

81. Some majors (i.e. Nursing) have additional admissions requirements

82. Many popular programs are impacted, i.e. there are more applicants than the department can accommodate

84. GPA of 2.8; a higher GPA will be needed for certain universities & majors

86. Majors in Engineering, Computer Science, Architecture, and the Sciences need to see a counselor right away for academic planning

87. Strongly advised to complete all lower division major preparation courses

89. UC: Some Restrictions (Check page 4 of form)

90. Need minimum 60 transferableunits

91. Complete prior to transfer (otherwise, you will face problems)

92. Complete IGETC only for low-unit majors (see page 4 of form for programs that do not accept or recommend IGETC)

94. Private campuses vary in size

95. Typically, private institutions have smaller class sizes than CSU & UC

96. Private institutions costs average about $30,000 + per year

97. Scholarships might be available for international students at private universities

99. Satisfactory completion of a minimum of 60 units of degree applicable coursework

100. Overall GPA of 2.0 or higher in degree-applicable coursework

101. At least 12 units of degree-applicable coursework earned at DVC

102. General Education Requirements

103. Option 1: DVC GE Requirements

104. Option 2: IGETC GE Transfer Curriculum

105. Option 3: CSU GE Requirements

106. All three options also require American Institutions, Ecology of Human Health, and Physical Education

107. Major/Area of Emphasis Requirement

108. Completion of courses listed as the major area of emphasis

109. Consult the DVC catalog or website for detailsLink to other Bay Area Community College Programs: www.bacareerguide.org

110. Ideas for choosing a major Create a list of potential majors Review course descriptions for each major (see www.assist.org for CSU and UC majors) Find out the careers/jobs related to the major Enroll in introductory courses in potential majors (e.g. ENGIN 110 Intro to Engineering; SOCIO 120 Intro to Sociology, BUS 109 Intro to Business) Useful Websites to Explore Majors: www.assist.org/ www.princetonreview.com/college/research/majors/majorSearch.asp online.onetcenter.org

112. Keep records. Have your own set of transcripts and exam scores from high school and college; keep copies of all of your DVC syllabuses.

113. Find out the requirements for General Education and major preparation.

114. Check the Transfer Center for workshops, visits by university representatives, etc.

115. Meet with a counselor regularly -- we recommend once a semester.

116. Pay attention to details -- especially deadlines.

118. One unit = two hours of study time (or more, depending on the class, your level of proficiency/knowledge, etc.)

119. Quality, not Quantity will help you reach your goal

122. Unit Value Varies (most classes 3-5 units)

123. 19 units Maximum at Registration without permission from Dean of Counseling; may ask permission to take more AFTER first semester’s grades have posted on your transcript.

130. First-time Log-in to WebAdvisor UserID: First initial of first name + full last or family name + last three digits of DVC ID number. Example: Bradd Pitt, DVC ID number 1990700, would log-in as bpitt700. Password: First-time log-in would be your birthdate in mmddyy format. Example: If Bradd Pitt was born on January 1, 1970, his password would be 010170.

133. Bradd

134. Scroll down

135. Tells you when you can register for classes.

136. Click here to search for open classes.

137. Click here to register for classes on your worksheet or drop a class for which you have already registered.

138. Some courses have a waitlist. If the class is full, but the waitlist is open, you can add your name to the waitlist and get first come, first served priority for any seats that might open up in the class. Not all classes have waitlists!

139. Also available in the “Register for Sections” link above.

140. Click here to search for open classes.

141. Click here if you do not need to change any of your personal information below. Bradd Pitt, 1190700 bpitt@dvc.edu 925-555-1212 123 Easy St. Hollywood, CA Transfer

142. Choose this option to start a search for classes and to register for open classes.

144. Select “DVC” from the drop-down menu list.

145. Select the appropriate term from the drop-down menu.

146. Select the appropriate Subject/Department from the drop-down menu. You can also fill in the Course Number and Section Number, if you know it. Or, leave those blank and search all of the courses in that department. NOTE: The next screen may show only a limited number of courses in the department, so providing at least the Course Number will help you limit your search.

147. Scroll down and click on “Submit.”

148. Notice this message. There were too many courses to display all of them.

149. Notice this message. There were too many courses to display all of them. This number shows the actual number of seats available in the class.

150. Notice this message. There were too many courses to display all of them. This number shows the maximum number of students allowed in the class.

151. Notice this message. There were too many courses to display all of them. This number shows how many students are on the waitlist, IF the class has a waitlist.

152. Check the box of the class for which you would like to register, then…

153. …scroll down and click “Submit.”

154. Select “Register” from the “Action for ALL” menu, or… Select “Register” from the Action menu of the class for which you want to register, then…

155. …scroll down and click “Submit.”

156. NEXT STEPS Complete Student Education Plan for Upcoming Term Materials Needed: Assessment Results (only available after you arrive at DVC and take the assessment tests for English and Math, and Chemistry if applicable) Schedule of Classes (available online at http://www.dvc.edu/org/info/schedules/) Major articulation agreement (see http://www.assist.org for CSU and UC agreements) General education requirements (available at http://www.dvc.edu/org/departments/counseling/forms.htm, at the bottom of the page under “Curriculum and Transfer Guides”) Create a worksheet to help you schedule classes with no time overlap Remember to check for course prerequisites/co-requisites in the DVC catalog.

158. Visit the DVC Bookstore for textbook information.