Matriculation and Assessment Office
General Information:
Phone: (949) 451-5315
Location: Student Center Room 250
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 orientation to introduce students to the programs, services, policies, and expectations of the college, assessment to evaluate their basic skills and identify their interests and goals, and an advisement 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 orientations, assessment 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.
Step 1: Orientation
Following the application, students are directed to complete an
online orientation. During the session, students are introduced to the
programs, services, policies, and expectations of the college.
Click here to begin Online Orientation.
Step 2: Assessment
Most new students and some continuing students should be assessed in
writing, and mathematics, and/or English as a Second Language. Students
are notified when they apply whether or not they should complete
assessment.
Writing and math assessment is available on a walk-in basis (please see the Assessment Schedule for more details).
ESL assessments are scheduled. Please see the ESL Assessment Schedule.
Step 3: Advisement
During advisement students are directed to view the results from
their assessment session and their recommended class placements. Based
on their results, students formulate an educational plan to ensure they
begin their studies in an orderly manner and with the expectation of
success. Students who require additional assistance can see a counselor
in the Counseling Department, SC 210.
Students who have completed the writing and math assessment may click here to begin Online Advisement. They may also contact the assessment office to receive instructions for scheduling an in-person advisement appointment.
Students who complete the ESL assessment will be given instructions for scheduling their in-person advisement appointment.
Challenges:
Students who believe that they have cause to challenge their participation in assessment or orientation should review the challenge procedure.