NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

All new students are required to complete NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION.  To complete the NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION, sign in to your Student Portal, select Student Status tile, click on Student Success Page, then click on New Student Orientation (available in English, Spanish, Armenian and Russian).

Orientation topics Include:

• Introduction to campus policies & procedures
• Campus Resources and Special Programs
• Educational Programs Information
• Academic Expectations
• And much more

FIRST YEAR STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLANNING (SEP):

All new students are required to develop a first year educational plan  with the help of a counselor to assist you select the right courses.  To complete a first year educational plan sign in to your Student Portal, select Student Status tile, click on Student Success Page, then click on FIRST YEAR EDUCATIONAL PLANNING.

OR attend one of the live webinars presented by a counselor (see the calendar below).  No RSVP is required, just click on the Zoom link below five minutes before the start time of the webinar you would like to attend.  

First Year Planning topics include:

• Introduction to Student Portal
• Understanding English and math placements
• Identifying educational goal/major
• How to read the Schedule of Classes
• How to register for classes
• Creating your first year Student Educational Plan

Forms you need to complete your first year Student Educational Plan:

• Student Educational Plan - all students must complete SEP and email to initialsep@lavc.edu
• AB-705: Guided Self-Placement Form - students missing English and math placemet must also complete AB-705 form and email to initialsep@lavc.edu
• LACCD GE Plan - reference for students completing AA/AS degree only
• CSU GE Plan - reference for students transferring to CSU only
• IGETC Plan - reference for students transferring to UC or CSU
• Download the New Student Handbook (PDF) below to use as a reference.