1. NEW STUDENT
ADVISING &
REGISTRATION
Please have a seat
at any computer
and turn off your
cell phone.

2. GOALS FOR TODAY’S SESSION
• Become familiar with
o General Information &
Student Services
o WVC Degrees &
Programs
o Student Kiosk &
Online Registration
• Register for classes
and print schedule

3. New Student Information
• New Student Packet
• PowerPoint Handout
• Emergency Text Alert
• Academic Calendar
• Campus Map
• Student Housing
• O@WVC Event

4. STUDENT SERVICES IN
WENATCHI HALL
• Career Center
• Disability Services
• Counselors
• Educational
Planning &
Testing
• Financial Aid
(closed Wednesday afternoons
and all day on Fridays)
• Registration/
Admissions
• Cashiers

5. STUDENT SERVICES IN
VAN TASSELL CENTER
• Café & Bookstore
o The Bookstore starts
selling books about
1 week before classes
• Campus Tours
• Student Government,
Student Clubs &
Multicultural Affairs
• Student Planner/
Handbook
• ID Card
o Ride Link Transit for free
o Attend student events
for free
o Library Card

6. COMPUTER ACCESS
• WVC Student Account
o Username: first initial, last name and
last four digits of your SID
o Password: your birth date
(MMDDYY)
• WVC Email Account
o Address: First initial, last name, last
four digits of your SID
@student.wvc.edu
o Can access email from home via
a link on our homepage.
• Wireless Access on Campus
• Computer Labs
o 2nd floor of Wenatchi Hall
o 3rd floor of the Library

7. 2 TYPES OF DEGREES
TRANSFER TECHNICAL
• Designed to transfer to a • Non-transfer
four-year school
• Satisfies your general • Job-specific
education/university • Job-ready
requirements
• Junior standing at
four-year school
• RESEARCH! CERTIFICATES
• Four-year options in • Non-transfer
Wenatchee: • 1 year or less
o Central Washington
University (Ellensburg)
o Washington State
University (Pullman)
o Western Governors
University (online)

8. TRANSFER DEGREE
Associates of Arts and Sciences (AAS)
10 credits Writing Skills (English)
5 credits Quantitative Skills (Math)
3 credits Life Skills
15 credits Humanities See catalog for
additional
15 credits Natural Sciences transfer degrees
in Business &
15 credits Social Sciences Science.
+ 27 credits Electives
90 credits Total (18-20 classes)

9. TECHNICAL DEGREE
Associates of Technical Science (ATS)
• See catalog for • Allied Health Programs
specific degree o Limited enrollment/
requirements competitive
• See program director o Complete ALL
prerequisites before you
for more information
apply to the program
o Must attend Allied
Mandatory Allied Health
Information Sessions
Health Information
Thursday, June 7 at 2pm rm 2105 Session
More dates to be announced.

10. ? ? ? UNDECIDED ? ? ?
• Start with Math &
English classes.
• Try SDS 106 Career &
Life Planning.
• Make an appointment
with the Career Center
Coordinator.
• Take classes to explore
different subjects.

11.  WATCH OUT! 
• Register for classes on time.
o If you owe tuition, have a parking ticket or an overdue
library book, you’ll be blocked from registering.
• Be sure to show up the first day of class.
• Pay your tuition by the due date.
o Tuition is always due 2 weeks before classes and if you
don’t pay you run the risk of being dropped.
• If you need to quit taking classes, don’t just stop
going – officially withdraw.
• If your GPA falls below 2.0 (C), there are
consequences.
• If you are struggling, visit the Tutor Center in the
library and/or make an appointment with a
counselor.

12. REGISTRATION WORKSHEET
• Faculty Adviser
For more info visit www.wvc.edu/directory/facultydirectory.asp
• SID (Student Identification Number)
9 0 5 __ __ __ __ __ __
Will always remain the same (9-digits)
• PIN (Personal Identification Number)
mmddyy
Default set as birth date (6-digits)
• Important Dates
Tuition Due: June 18/Sept. 10 (2 weeks before classes)
Books Available: June 26/Sept. 17 (1 week before classes)
Classes Start: July 2/Sept. 24
Advising Day: Nov. 9 (right before registration)
Winter Registration: Nov. 13-15

13. COMPASS PLACEMENT TESTING
WRITING READING MATH
College ENGL 101 None Required MATH 105 & above
Level (or READ 100)
MATH 99
ENGL 97 MATH 100A
ENGL 100 MATH 98
MATH 100T
MATH 93
ENGL 90 ENGL 92
MATH 90
ABE Writing ABE Reading ABE Math

14. BUILD A SCHEDULE
THAT WORKS FOR YOU
• Credits
– The number of hours you’ll spend in class each week
– For every hour in class expect to spend 1-2 hours outside of
class doing homework, reading, writing, research, etc.
– Full-time: 12-18 credits
• Compass Scores
• Degree Requirements
• Evening Classes
• Online Classes
• Work Schedule
• Family Responsibilities
• Outside Commitments
• Cost
• Balance

15. HOW TO USE THE
STUDENT KIOSK
1. www.wvc.edu 2. Click on KIOSK

16. BEFORE YOU LEAVE…
1. Fill out the blue evaluation form.
2. Take a copy of your schedule/waitlists
and your information packet.
WALK-IN WEDNESDAYS
If you did not get all your questions or concerns
addressed, educational planners are available most
Wednesday afternoons between 1pm and
4pm to see “walk-in” students – no appointment
needed, just check in at the Educational Planning
and Testing Center counter.