It helps students develop their educational plans and select the most appropriate sourses for their interests and abilities. We expect all new students to participate in matriculation. This participation is advantageous because it ensures that they will have the earliest possible registration appointment. Matriculation is voluntary, but new students who participate receive a higher priority registration appointment than those who do not.
Students begin the matriculation process when they hand in their application for admission.
At this point, students are asked to sign up for an assessment session and to sign up for the Counseling 105 course. Once they have completed Counseling 105, students are eligible for a priority registration appointment. This course consists of two 3-hour class sessions. The class is taught by a counselor, who reviews information about our academic and vocational programs, special programs, support services, and career opportunities. In Counseling 105, students also meet individually or in small groups with a counselor to plan their first-term courses and to begin working on a larger educational plan.