neW STUDenT ORIenTATIOn Orientation is an important first step in each student’s successful partnership with Ohlone College to develop and realize educational goals. Orientation is designed to familiarize new students with the programs, services, and academic opportunities available to them.
What Information is Provided at Orientation? • Ohlone resources and services • Study skills and other strategies for college success • Math and English placement test results • One-on-one advising with an Ohlone College counselor
Who Is Required to Complete Orientation? All new students are required to satisfy the orientation requirement prior to registering for Fall or Spring Semesters, except those who meet one of the following orientation exemptions: • have earned a college degree (associate degree or higher). • are enrolled in high school while taking Ohlone College courses. Students who meet one of these exemptions need to send an e-mail to orientation@ohlone.edu stating how they meet the exemption and include the documentation. Students will then be cleared from the New Student Orientation requirement. It is highly recommended that former and orientation-exempt students meet with a drop-in counselor. For more information regarding drop-in counseling visit www.ohlone.edu/go/ counselingdropin/.
• Creation of an individual class schedule and registration for classes • Students’ rights and responsibilities • Associate degree and transfer requirements
Contact Information orientation@ohlone.edu or (510) 659-6110 http://www.ohlone.edu/orientation
new Student Orientation Schedule Students are required to arrive on time for orientations and plan to attend the entire three hour session, during which students will meet with a counselor and register for classes. Please check the orientation Web site at http://www.ohlone.edu/ orientation/ to see a schedule of upcoming orientations and to reserve a seat. Students can reserve a seat up to 30 days prior to an orientation, however, due to limited class availability students should attend the soonest orientation possible.
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eSl students: English as a Second Language orientations are included with ESL placement testing. Please see the information on page 15.
Did you know??? Ohlone ranks in the top 10% of all California community colleges for rates of transfer and degree completion! Source: Accountability Reporting for Community Colleges
Don’t leave Ohlone without something tangible to show for your hard work! See a counselor about earning an associate degree, Certificate of Achievement, or Certificate of Accomplishment.
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