1. Early registration! Learn how to interpret your assessment results, choose your classes and complete a First Semester Education Plan with the help of a Counselor

2. Learn about Associate Degrees, Certificates and Transfer Plans

3. Learn about important Programs, Support Services and Departments on campus to help you succeed at City College

4. Be introduced to City College and learn about the campus culture

5. Meet other new students and City College faculty

6. Receive a FREE City College catalog

7. By attending a New Student Orientation, get an early start to your success at City College. You'll be glad you did!
   
   Sign up for a New Student Orientation by visiting or calling the Counseling Office:

Room: A-110
Phone: (619) 388 - 3540

Orientation Schedule (PDF)

The Student Education Plan (SEP) is an important tool to assist students in successfully attaining their goals without wasted time and effort. Counseling and career planning services are available to help students make wise choices concerning the programs and courses available.

The Student Education Plan (SEP) is an agreement which contains the official requirements for graduation and/or transfer. All transcripts of prior college work must be on file and and evaluated by the Evaluations Office before an official education plan can be prepared. See the Graduation section on page 57 for graduation filing requirements.

A SEP typically lays out a program of study for a four or six semester period. These plans allow students to determine how long it will take to complete a program of study and to be sure that all program requirements can be met within a particular period of time. Education plans may be changed. The student should review plans periodically with a counselor. They are revised as a student's goals or objectives change.

Assessment of interests and aptitudes is also available to those students who want more information or assistance in order to choose the "right" programs or courses.

Follow-up services are available to all students as part of the college's commitment to student success. These services include a periodic review of student progress and education plans to assist students in reaching their educational goal. Students who need additional support services will be referred to those services.