What is the purpose of this orientation?

This orientation is designed to outline the first steps for you to take on what we hope will be an exciting educational journey.

The goals of the orientation are:

•   To tell you about West Valley College and the services it can provide to help you succeed
  
  
•   To help you define your educational goals
  
  
•   To provide information that will help you prepare for graduation or transfer to a four-year college
  
  
•   To educate you on the basics of course selection and the registration process

Take the following steps to complete the orientation and be ready to register for classes:

 Step 1  Make sure you have a completed West Valley College application on file with the admissions office prior to completing this orientation. We cannot give you credit for the orientation until this happens. Click here for information on admissions and records.

 Step 2  We also strongly recommend that you complete the assessment test for reading and writing placement before orientation or at least before registering for your classes. Click here for assessment information.

 Step 3  You are now ready to begin exploring West Valley College! You can start by clicking on Start Orientation. Read through the information carefully. You will encounter short quizzes that will test your understanding of the information presented. The purpose of these quizzes is simply to provide you with immediate feedback to see if you are ready to move on to the next component. Please note that all quizzes must be completed for you to receive credit for the online orientation.

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