51AVÊÓƵ

PORTAL

• Your acceptance email will be sent to the email you used to create your OpenCCC Account when you applied
• The acceptance email contains a link to set up the portal
• Click on the link to activate yourÌýMyVCCCDÌýstudent portal after your acceptance email is received
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder

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ORIENTATION

• To complete the orientation use the side toolbar to open the student support drop down window
• Click on the link that says "Student Orientation"

FINANCIAL AID

• Apply for the 51AVÊÓƵ Promise,Ìýthe or the , which could potentially get your tuition and fees paid for up to two years.
  • Noncredit Students: Do not need to apply
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Do not need to apply

Contact Financial Aid for questions.

TRANSCRIPTS

• Submit official high school or college transcript to Admissions & Records
  • All Veteran Students:ÌýSubmit officialÌý to Admissions & Records
  • Noncredit Students:ÌýDo not need to send official transcripts
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Do not need to send official or unofficialÌýtranscripts
    • For detailed information about Dual Enrollment, visit theÌýDual EnrollmentÌýpage.

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RESIDENCY

• Your acceptance email contains your residency determinationÌýfor tuition purposes.Ìý
• Residency determinations are based on your answers to application questions and determine the tuition rate for your classes.
• Sometimes the acceptance email goes to an "Important," "Other," or "Junk" folder
• For questions about residency contact Admissions & Records
• Dual Enrollment Students: Do not need to complete this step

For detailed information about Registration, visit the ResidencyÌýpage.

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SUPPLEMENTAL PAPERWORK

• Dream Act Students: Submit a completed AB 540 AffidavitÌýfor evaluation
• All Veteran or Active Duty Students:Ìý SubmitÌýyour DD214 or Military ID to Admissions & Records through Ìýto receive priority registration.
  • Veteran Students using GI Bill^®benefits:Ìý Submit your Certificate of Eligibility to Admissions & Records throughSecure Form Submission
    • For detailed information about GI Bill_®ÌýBenefits, visit the GI Bill_®ÌýBenefits page.
  • Active Duty Students using Tuition Assistance:Ìý Submit your TA approval to the Student Business OfficeÌýÌý
• Dual Enrollment Students: Complete the with your principal/designeeÌýand parent/guardian.ÌýThis form is automatically routed to Admissions & Records after you click submit.
  • Homeschool Students: Attach Private School Affidavit to e-Form.
  • For detailed information about Dual Enrollment, visit theÌýDual EnrollmentÌýpage.

Visit our Math & English placement website for the latestÌýinformation

• Noncredit Students:ÌýDo not need to complete this step
• to view an informational video about the AB705 Initiative and what it means for students

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ENGLISH

Congratulations! You're ready for English V01A, the required writing class for all associate's degrees and for transfer. You can do it! But if you don't feel ready yet, you can take one of our super-supported English V01A classes. These classes are especially designed to have a friendly, supportive, and helpful classroom environment, so that you can succeed.

Find a class that works for you. We have a large selection of classes to meet your personal preference. We offer fully in-person classes, hybrid classes (combination of online and in-person), and fully online classes.

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MATH

Welcome to VC Math department! We have a variety of math courses that you can choose from, based primarily on your career goals. The following site can walk you through some questions about your goals to help you determine just the right math class for you: Math department self-placement page.

If you prefer a brief overview:

• B-STEM careers normally start with Math V04 (College Algebra)
• Liberal Arts careers normally start with Math V40 (Math for the Liberal Arts)
• Humanities normally start with Math V44 (Introduction to Statistics)
• Elementary Ed Teachers will begin with Math V38 (Math for the Elementary School Teacher)

Most of these courses offer a support option (an additional J course) for you to have extra support and review time with your instructor.

PLAN YOUR CLASSES

• Complete the Ìýto plan for courses as a new student.
  • Transfer students: Do not need to complete this step. Instead, visit a counselor for a drop-in appointmentÌýto develop a 1^st semester educational plan and request an external coursework evaluation
  • Dual enrollment students:ÌýDo not need to complete this step
• Clear prerequisites
  • Prerequisites are enforced for all students
  • If you have met the prerequisite for the course outside of 51AVÊÓƵ, you will need to request prerequisite clearance by following the steps on theÌýPrerequisite page.
• After you have completed the MAP Workshops Canvas Page, if you still have questions follow up with counseling.
  • Call (805) 289-6448 to make an appointment.
  • Student-athletes: Follow up with the Athletics Counselor, by calling (805) 289-6448 and asking for an appointment with the Athletics CounselorÌý
  • Veteran or Active Duty Students:Ìý Follow up with Veteran's Counselor by calling (805) 289-6060Ìý
  • Dual enrollment students:ÌýDo not need to complete this step

REGISTER

• Register for classes through your under the Register/Pay tab
  • Veteran Students using GI Bill^®benefits:ÌýÌýRegister for classes on your education plan and submit your Veteran's Agreement & Request for Certification to Admissions & Records
    • For detailed information about GI Bill_®ÌýBenefits, visit the GI Bill_®ÌýBenefits page.
  • Dual Enrollment Students:ÌýRegister for classes that were approved on your Recommendation for Dual EnrollmentÌýthrough your l under the Register/Pay tab
    • Students 8^th grade and lower:Ìý Submit written permission from the college instructor prior to registering
    • For detailed information about Dual Enrollment, visit the Dual Enrollment page.

For detailed information about Registration, visit the Registration page.

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PAY FEES

• Check your financial aid awards through your under the Financial Aid tab
• Pay fees (if no award is listed) or set up a payment planÌýthrough your under the Register/Pay tab
  • Veteran Students using GI Bill^®benefits: Speak to Admission & Records prior to paying any fees
  • Active Duty Students using Tuition Assistance: Speak to the Student Business Office prior to paying any fees
  • Noncredit Students:ÌýNoncredit courses are tuition free
  • Dual Enrollment Students: Are exempt from paying enrollment fees - All other fees applyÌýÌý

For detailed information about Paying for College, visit the Paying for CollegeÌýpage.