Advising

1. Advising Week for Spring 2016 is Nov 2 – 7

2. Important Dates for Spring 2016
• Priority registration for Spring for continuing students: Nov 10-15
• Open registration for Spring for all students begins Nov 16
If you enroll Tuition payment is due
through Dec 14  By 5 p.m. Dec 15, or your
classes may be dropped.
Dec 15 or later  By 5 p.m. the next business
day after you enroll, or your
classes may be dropped.
***These dates are tentative. Please check website***
There will be no late registration and you will not be permitted to
add/swap classes once the session has begun.

3. 1.Log into My NOVA (the Student Information System).
2.Select VCCS SIS: Student Information System.
3.Under Self Service, click on the Student Center.
4.Click on User Preferences under the heading Personal
Information and make sure that the Term is set to the current
semester.
5.Return to Student Center.
6.On the right hand side, look in the Enrollment Dates box to see
your enrollment appointment date.
Your registration period starts at 12:01 a.m. on your assigned day and continues
through the rest of the registration period.

4. Important Dates for Spring 2016
Session Start Dates
16 week Jan 11 (Mon)
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14 Week Jan 25 (Mon)
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12 Week Feb 8 (Mon)
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10 Week Feb 22 (Mon)
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First 8 Week Jan 11 (Mon)
Second 8 Week Mar 14 (Mon)

5. • What if I register early but then don’t pass my current
classes?
– students are responsible for dropping the class(es) for which
they registered and
– students are responsible for re-enrolling in the classes they did
not pass.
– Instructors check their rosters at the beginning of each semester
to make sure students are in the appropriate course.

6. • Who can help you choose courses?
– You
– Your ESL professors
– Your academic advisor
– Your counselor

7. • Before meeting with an academic advisor, it’s a good
idea for you to review what you’ve already taken and
what you still need to take.
• Click here to access your Student Success Planner and
review the tutorials:
– How to Build Your Plan
– How to Set Up an Appointment With an Advisor
– How to Access Your Student Success Plan
– How to Compare Your Plan to the Program Requirements

8. • Besides the Student Success Planner, there is another
way to identify which courses you need to take in the
future.
– Log-in to MyNOVA and review your Unofficial
Transcript (Student Center)
• Identify the courses you have already taken

9. • To identify courses you still need to take…
– You will need to log-in to MyNOVA and review your
Academic Requirements (Student Center)
– You can view and print your Academic Requirements.
• **If you have NOT declared a major, you will NOT be able to
review your Academic Requirements.
• You can also review requirements for your major by clicking
here.

10. • Have you declared a major?
• Is the incorrect major listed on your Academic
Requirements?
– You can declare a major while logged into MyNOVA. However,
you should consider discussing this with a counselor.
– You can meet with a counselor by
– going to Student Services (194) and making an appointment
– Too busy to meet with a counselor in person? Try Virtual
Advising by clicking here.

11. • Besides counselors, who else can help with academic
questions such as choosing a major or choosing the right
courses? Your advisor!
• If your major is within the Liberal Arts Division, then go to Room 252
and you will be assigned an advisor.
• If your major is in Math, Science, or Engineering, click here and then
find your major. Then find your advisor’s name. The office is room
352.
• If your major is in the Social and Professional Sciences Division,
click here and then find your major. Then find your advisor’s name.
The office is room 427.

12. • You can register for ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 for the
Spring 2016 semester.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 21?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 31.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 22?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 32.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 24?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 33.
• Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

13. • You can register for ESL 41 and/or ESL 42 for the Spring 2016
semester.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 31?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 41.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 32?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 42.
• Can a student take a class in Level 3 and Level 4 at the same time?
– Yes, but discuss this with your ESL 31 instructor first.
• Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

14. • You can register for ESL 51 and/or ESL 52 for the Spring
2016 semester.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 41?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 51.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 42?
– Your next step is to register for ESL 52.
• Can a student take a class in Level 4 and Level 5 at the
same time?
– Yes, but discuss this with your ESL 41 instructor first.
– Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

15. • You can register for ENG 111 + ENF 3 for the Spring
2016 semester at the Alexandria campus only.
• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 51 and ESL 52?
– Your next step is to register for ENG 111 (3 cr) + ENF 3 (2 cr).
• You may only register for ENG 111 + ENF 3 with your
ESL 51 instructor’s written permission.
• You may NOT register for ENG 111 + ENF 3 unless
– you are taking both ESL 51 and 52
– or if you are currently in ESL 51 and have already taken and passed ESL 52
– or if you are currently in ESL 52 and have already taken and passed ESL 51.
– Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

16. • With the exception of Level 5 students…
– no special permission forms are required for priority registration
– students can register online by themselves.
• If you have any problems registering, please see don’t
hesitate to ask for help.

17. • PED 116 – Fitness and Wellness
– There is a 1 credit class and a 2 credit class – discuss
which option is best for you with a counselor.
• Math – The results of your VPT for Math as well as your
major will determine which math classes you should
take.
• SDV 100 – College Success Skills (1 credit)

18. • As you move up from ESL Levels 2 and 3 to ESL Levels
4 and 5, you may begin to take more classes, including
math.
• You should take the Virginia Placement Test for
Mathematics (VPT).
• To learn more about the VPT for Math and how to
prepare for it, click here and then click on VPT for Math.
There’s even a practice test!

19. – Not sure what to major in? Click here to go to Career
Services.
– You can explore classes required for your major:
• Click here to see a list of the Programs of Study.
• Find your Program of Study.
• Click on Advising Sheets.
• To see if you can take a class, look for pre-requisites or course
requirements.
– Do you know about Transferring and Guaranteed
Admissions? Read about it here.
– Make an appointment with a counselor as soon as
possible to review your goals.