NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION

All new students are required to complete online orientation. To complete NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION, sign in to your Student Portal. From the Student Status tile, click on Orientation.

Orientation topics Include:

• Campus Policies & Procedures
• Academic Expectations
• Educational Programs Information
• Campus Resources and Special Programs
• Maintaining Registration Priority

FIRST SEMESTER STUDENT EDUCATIONAL PLANNING (SEP):

Note: Promise Students CLICK HERE to be directed to the Promise First Semester Planning schedule.

All other new students are required to complete first semester educational planning (SEP) with the help of a counselor.  To complete FIRST SEMESTER PLANNING online,  click on the link below to the recorded Youtube video you can complete at your convenience:

www.youtube.com/watch?v=4z7ln5xIQBQ

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 Semester 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 semester Student Educational Plan

Forms you need to complete your first semester 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 placemetn 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 transfering to CSU only
• IGETC Plan - reference for students transfering to UC or CSU
• Download the New Student Handbook (PDF) below to use as a reference.