The formal college orientation at DVC is delivered through Counseling 105 or Counseling 106 for student athletes. These courses consist of two separate three-hour class sessions or one all-day six hour Saturday session. The class is taught by a counselor who provides information about DVC academic and vocational programs, special programs, support services, and career opportunities. The counselor also discusses general education patterns and transfer requirements, degree and certificate requirements, grading, and add/drop policies.
The orientation is the opportunity for new college students to meet with a counselor individually or in small groups and gain the academic counseling required to effectively plan their first-term courses and to begin working on a larger educational plan. The student and counselor review the student's goals, prior course work, assessment test results, and college support services that might be helpful to students. To find and register for a Counseling 105 or 106 course visit Web Advisor.
Students are not required to purchase a book for Counseling 105 or 106, but must pick up a free "starter kit" that contains a college catalog, course schedule, and other important information. Starter kits may be picked up at the DVC and SRC Book Centers or the DVC Information Center and must be taken to class.
Students are encouraged to check on their progress toward their goals by then meeting with a counselor each subsequent semester. For further information, see the Counseling website.
