Instructional Tech Academy Test.

1. Navigating through the VCCS
Student Information System
(SIS)

2. Objectives
• Upon completion of this tutorial you should be able to:
– Know what a Student Information is and its functions.
– Navigate to Self Service menu.
– Learn how to add and drop classes.
– Locate the Quikpay link to pay for classes.
– Check your financial aid status.
– Find your current class schedule.
– Check your final grades.
– Access your unofficial transcripts or process an official
transcript request.
– Apply for graduation.

3. What is a Student Information System?
• Manages student data.
– Allows students to access their data.
– Allows students enroll in courses.
– Allows students to access grades and transcripts.
– Allows students to check their semester
schedules.
– Allows students to pay for courses as well as check
other financial information (accounts, balances).
– Allows students to check their degree progress
and apply for graduation.

4. How do I access the VCCS SIS
• Go to: https://my.vccs.edu.
– Type in your username and password.
• If you cannot remember your login information or if you cannot login, click
the, “Look up your username and set your password”.
• Once logged in, select the, “VCCS SIS: Student Information System” link.

5. VCCS SIS Main Menu
• The main menu is the home page of the student
information system.

6. • You can always navigate back to the main
menu by selecting the “Home” tab on the top
right of the webpage.

7. How do I add and/or Drop classes?
• To add classes:
– Select the Enrollment option form the main menu.
• In the Enrollment menu look for, “add classes”

8. Add classes cont.
• If you know the course number of the specific course
you want to take you can directly type it the, :Enter
Class Nbr” field and it will be added to your
schedule.

9. • Search for classes to add.
– If you want to search for a course you can select the search
option.
• You can search by subject, course number, credit or non-
credit, and by campus. Only one field needs to filled. Click
search for results.

10. • To Drop a class:
– Select the Enrollment option form the main menu.
• In the Enrollment menu look for, “drop classes”.
• Additionally, if you want to replace an existing course with a new
one select, “Swap Classes”.

11. • To drop a class you can select the trash icon next to
the class you want to drop and click “Proceed to Step
2 of 3”. The last step will be to confirm your drop.

12. How Do I pay for Classes?
• From the main menu, look for the “Self Service” option located on the top
left. Select the “Student Center” link below.
• Within the Student Center page, select the “Go to QuikPAY” option under
finances and follow the prompts to pay for courses.

13. QuikPAY

14. How do I Find my Schedule?
• From the main menu select the Enrollment
link and look for the “My Class Schedule” link
located in the middle column.

15. How do I Check my Final Grades?
• From the Enrollment menu look for the, “View
my Grades” link.
– Select the desired term (semester) and click
continue.

16. How do I Request a Transcript?
• From the main menu,
– Select for the “ My Academics” link.
– You will see 2 options for transcript requests, Official and
Unofficial.

17. How Do I check my Financial Aid
Status?
• From the main menu, select the “Student
Center” option.
– Within the Student Center page, look for the “View
Financial Aid” link. If you do not see an amount listed
please call the financial aid department immediately.

18. How do I apply for Graduation?
• To apply for graduation, navigate to the “Degree Progress/Graduation
option located on the bottom left of the main menu.
– Select the “Apply for Graduation” option.
– Verify your personal information.
– Select institution and the term you will be graduating at the end of.

19. For Assistance
• If you have any questions or concerns please
call the Student Technical Helpdesk at:
• 540-891-3077. Or email us
at, Studenthelpdesk@germanna.edu.