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Welcome to Gavilan's Online Orientation!

 

Attending college is an adventure! We would like to take some of the surprise out of it by providing you with this orientation to college.

The Counseling Department at Gavilan College has designed this online orientation with your success in mind. We hope that by completing this academic and personal orientation you will have the tools to make wise decisions so that you can reach your educational goals in a timely manner.

Orientation is a component of the College's Matriculation process. Matriculation is a series of services that Gavilan College commits to provide for you. The purpose is to help you identify your educational goals and successfully complete them.

These matriculation services include:

The above is our commitment to you. Your part of the partnership is to:

• identify and declare an educational goal and major

• meet with a counselor to make and update your educational plan so that you stay on track

• seek out services on campus that will support you and help you stay in school

• make progress towards your goal.

Although we encourage all students to go through the orientation, some students are exempt. 

If you are not exempt from Orientation, you have the right to formally waive your participation in the service. By doing so, please be aware that you will also waive your eligibility to participate in priority (early) registration as a continuing student. Waiver forms are available at the Admissions Office.

This orientation program will help you be successful at Gavilan College.  You will receive information that will help prepare you for your first counseling appointment, select your semester courses, and complete the registration process. Additional topics include:

• Educational Programs

• Campus Publications and Some Terms to Know  

• Student Services

• Student Activities

• Taking Charge: Study and Classroom Tips

• Admissions and Assessment

• Registration Process and Selecting Classes

• Summary and Q.& A.

• Quiz - must be completed in order to receive credit for this online orientation

Please note that at the conclusion of this orientation you will be given a quiz to see how much you have learned. The quiz can be completed online or printed, completed, and returned to the Counseling Department via fax, mail or in-person. 

Please allow 24 hours after the receipt of your quiz before you are credited for completing the orientation. By  completing the orientation you will be guaranteed an opportunity to participate in priority (early) registration after completing your first semester at Gavilan. You will also be more familiar with the college requirements and expectations for success.  

After reviewing each web page, click on “Next” to proceed to the next topic.