Advising Week for Spring 2016 is Nov 2 – 7

Advising for College ESL Students

Important Dates for Spring 2016• Priority registration for Spring for continuing students: Nov 10-15 • Open registration for Spring for all students begins Nov 16

If you enroll Tuition payment is duethrough Dec 14 By 5 p.m. Dec 15, or your

classes may be dropped.

Dec 15 or later By 5 p.m. the next business day after you enroll, or your classes may be dropped.

***These dates are tentative. Please check website***

There will be no late registration and you will not be permitted to add/swap classes once the session has begun.

Determining Your Spring 2016 Registration Date

1.Log into My NOVA (the Student Information System).2.Select VCCS SIS: Student Information System.3.Under Self Service, click on the Student Center.4.Click on User Preferences under the heading Personal

Information and make sure that the Term is set to the current semester.

5.Return to Student Center.6.On the right hand side, look in the Enrollment Dates box to see

your enrollment appointment date.

Your registration period starts at 12:01 a.m. on your assigned day and continues through the rest of the registration period.

Important Dates for Spring 2016Session Start Dates16 week Jan 11 (Mon)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------14 Week Jan 25 (Mon)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------12 Week Feb 8 (Mon)-------------------------------------------------------------------------------10 Week Feb 22 (Mon) -------------------------------------------------------------------------------First 8 Week Jan 11 (Mon)Second 8 Week Mar 14 (Mon)

• What if I register early but then don’t pass my current classes?

– students are responsible for dropping the class(es) for which they registered and

– students are responsible for re-enrolling in the classes they did not pass.

– Instructors check their rosters at the beginning of each semester to make sure students are in the appropriate course.

What if?

Choosing Courses• Who can help you choose courses?

– You

– Your ESL professors

– Your academic advisor

– Your counselor

Choosing Courses, Step 1• Before meeting with an academic advisor, it’s a good

idea for you to review what you’ve already taken and what you still need to take.

• Click here to access your Student Success Planner and review the tutorials:– How to Build Your Plan– How to Set Up an Appointment With an Advisor– How to Access Your Student Success Plan– How to Compare Your Plan to the Program Requirements

• Besides the Student Success Planner, there is another way to identify which courses you need to take in the future.

– Log-in to MyNOVA and review your Unofficial Transcript (Student Center)• Identify the courses you have already taken

Choosing Courses, Step 2

Choosing Courses, Step 3

• To identify courses you still need to take…

– You will need to log-in to MyNOVA and review your Academic Requirements (Student Center)

– You can view and print your Academic Requirements.

• **If you have NOT declared a major, you will NOT be able to review your Academic Requirements.

• You can also review requirements for your major by clicking here.

Choosing Courses, Step 4• Have you declared a major?• Is the incorrect major listed on your Academic

Requirements?– You can declare a major while logged into MyNOVA. However,

you should consider discussing this with a counselor.– You can meet with a counselor by

– going to Student Services (194) and making an appointment

– Too busy to meet with a counselor in person? Try Virtual Advising by clicking here.

Choosing Courses, Step 5• Besides counselors, who else can help with academic

questions such as choosing a major or choosing the right courses? Your advisor!

• If your major is within the Liberal Arts Division, then go to Room 252 and you will be assigned an advisor.

• If your major is in Math, Science, or Engineering, click here and then find your major. Then find your advisor’s name. The office is room 352.

• If your major is in the Social and Professional Sciences Division, click here and then find your major. Then find your advisor’s name. The office is room 427.

• You can register for ESL 31, ESL 32, and ESL 33 for the Spring 2016 semester.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 21?– Your next step is to register for ESL 31.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 22?– Your next step is to register for ESL 32.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 24?– Your next step is to register for ESL 33.

• Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

Level 2 Students

• You can register for ESL 41 and/or ESL 42 for the Spring 2016 semester.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 31? – Your next step is to register for ESL 41.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 32?– Your next step is to register for ESL 42.

• Can a student take a class in Level 3 and Level 4 at the same time? – Yes, but discuss this with your ESL 31 instructor first.

• Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

Level 3 Students

• You can register for ESL 51 and/or ESL 52 for the Spring 2016 semester.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 41? – Your next step is to register for ESL 51.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 42?– Your next step is to register for ESL 52.

• Can a student take a class in Level 4 and Level 5 at the same time? – Yes, but discuss this with your ESL 41 instructor first.– Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

Level 4 Students

• You can register for ENG 111 + ENF 3 for the Spring 2016 semester at the Alexandria campus only.

• Are you currently enrolled in ESL 51 and ESL 52? – Your next step is to register for ENG 111 (3 cr) + ENF 3 (2 cr).

• You may only register for ENG 111 + ENF 3 with your ESL 51 instructor’s written permission.

• You may NOT register for ENG 111 + ENF 3 unless – you are taking both ESL 51 and 52 – or if you are currently in ESL 51 and have already taken and passed ESL 52 – or if you are currently in ESL 52 and have already taken and passed ESL 51.

– Click here to go to the Class Schedule for Spring 2016.

Level 5 Students

• With the exception of Level 5 students…

– no special permission forms are required for priority registration

– students can register online by themselves.

• If you have any problems registering, please see don’t hesitate to ask for help.

How to Register

• PED 116 – Fitness and Wellness– There is a 1 credit class and a 2 credit class – discuss

which option is best for you with a counselor.

• Math – The results of your VPT for Math as well as your major will determine which math classes you should take.

• SDV 100 – College Success Skills (1 credit)

Non-ESL Classes for Students at ESL Level 3 and above

• As you move up from ESL Levels 2 and 3 to ESL Levels 4 and 5, you may begin to take more classes, including math.

• You should take the Virginia Placement Test for Mathematics (VPT).

• To learn more about the VPT for Math and how to prepare for it, click here and then click on VPT for Math. There’s even a practice test!

The Math Placement Test

– Not sure what to major in? Click here to go to Career Services.

– You can explore classes required for your major:• Click here to see a list of the Programs of Study.• Find your Program of Study.• Click on Advising Sheets.• To see if you can take a class, look for pre-requisites or course

requirements. – Do you know about Transferring and Guaranteed

Admissions? Read about it here.– Make an appointment with a counselor as soon as

possible to review your goals.

Want to know more?