Matriculation and Assessment Office

General Information:
phone: (949) 451-5315
Location: Student Center Room 250
Hours: Monday thru Friday 9am - 5pm

Matriculation Overview

Irvine Valley College recognizes students as individuals who have the right to make educational choices based on a clear and sensitive appraisal of their skills, needs, and interests. To this end, the college provides new students with an assessment session to evaluate their basic skills and identify their interests and goals, and an orientation session to introduce the college’s programs and services and to assist students in formulating an educational plan.

The primary goal of the matriculation process is to increase the extent to which students complete their educational objectives by providing information about their skills and abilities; by identifying support services; and by offering students the opportunity to plan their educational program in consultation with counselors. The assessment, orientation, and advisement components of this program have been designed to satisfy the requirements of the California State Board of Governors legislation governing student access to and successful completion of programs in the community college. All students are encouraged to participate.

Assessment

Most new students and some continuing students should be assessed in reading, writing, and mathematics, and/or English as a Second Language. Students are notified when they submit their applications whether or not they should attend an assessment session.

Assessment sessions are scheduled during morning and afternoon hours (please see the Assessment Schedule for current dates/times). In most cases, students receive their assessment appointment when they submit their applications. Students may also contact the Assessment Center to schedule an appointment.

During the assessment session, students are given tests in reading, writing, mathematics, and/or English as a Second Language to determine their current skill levels in these areas. Students receive their test results and recommended course placements at a separate orientation session.

Orientation

Following the assessment session, students are scheduled to attend an orientation session conducted by a college counselor. During the session, students are introduced to the programs, services, policies, and expectations of the college. They also receive the results from their assessment session and their recommended class placements. Counselors help students formulate an educational plan to ensure that they begin their college studies in an orderly manner and with the expectation of success. challenges Students who believe that they have cause to challenge their participation in assessment or orientation should review the challenge procedure.