Pre-Registration FAQ

We offer in-person support to complete the IVC application at our weekly Application Workshops, offered every Monday from 3:30-4:30 p.m. in the Student Services Center (SSC) building, Room 240. 

An online tutorial is also available at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9CxJj822GsE (English) or https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0kSwYW-rlS0 (Spanish)

Yes. In most cases, students will have to submit a new application for the term they wish to take classes.

Yes, by attending one Fast Friday, you can complete all of the pre-registration steps in one day. Fast Friday participants will complete Advisement, Orientation, develop a First Semester Plan, tour the campus, and have the opportunity to interact with current IVC students, faculty, and staff. To learn more about Fast Friday and register to attend, please visit our Fast Friday page of our website.

You can find your assigned registration date per term in MySite (Legacy or Banner) under Appointments. For the general Registration timeline for each semester, please visit this page on our website.

You can find your assigned registration date per term in MySite (Legacy or Banner)under Appointments. For the general Registration timeline for each semester, please visit this page on our website.

To see what classes we are offering each semester, please visit our Class Schedule.

You can find your assigned registration date per term in MySite (Legacy or Banner). Click on the My Information tab and select Appointments.

Appointments can be made several ways with our Counseling Center, depending on what works best for the student. To make an appointment, please visit the Counseling Center page on our website.

Laser Day, IVC's New Student Welcome, is designed to help new students learn about campus resources, academic programs, and success strategies. It is also an opportunity to connect with fellow incoming IVC students, and meet professors and staff members before the school year begins. For more information about Laser Day, visit https://www.ivc.edu/laserday.

After submitting your IVC application, you should start receiving your student account information as early as 24 hours.

Your IVC Student ID Number is a 7 digit number. It is emailed to you up to 48 hours after your application was processed. If you did not receive your IVC Student ID Number and need help in retrieving it, please contact IVC Admissions and Records.

Your Student Number is a 7 digit number. It was emailed to you once your application was processed. The email was sent from admissions@ivc.edu. If you do not know your Student Number, contact Admissions and Records at 949-451-5220 to retrieve it.

It takes up to 24 hours after you receive your 'Permit to Register' email from Admissions for your email account to be created. You will get a second email with your email account login once it has been created.

"Login to email login by visiting the IVC Homepage and clicking Login > Email. https://www.ivc.edu To log in to your college email account, enter your full college email address (ex. Jdoe23@ivc.edu). It takes up to 24 hours after you receive your 'Permit to Register' email from Admissions for your email account to be created. You will get a second email with your email account login once it has been created."

• Your MySite (Legacy or Banner) pin is a 4 digit number that you selected at the time you applied. 
• If you have forgotten your pin, you will need to confirm your security information to reset your PIN. 
• Go to MySite (Legacy or Banner). Enter your login name or student ID. 
• Click the Forgot Your PIN link and follow the steps to reset your PIN.

Yes! You may qualify for Freshman Advantage as long as you are starting your first college semester at IVC.

The Freshman Advantage deadline for the 2024-2025 academic year is May 7, 2024. Students are encouraged to complete all the admissions and matriculation steps by May 7 to ensure priority registration for their first year at IVC.

The annual financial aid deadline for all California colleges in March 2. Students should complete their Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) / CA Dream Act Application (CADAA) and other related materials as soon as possible each year, but no later than March 2 to ensure that they are awarded their financial aid in a timely manner. If you have any questions about your Financial Aid, please contact the IVC Financial Aid office.

View our How to Apply for Financial Aid page for details... https://www.ivc.edu/financial-aid/how-apply-financial-aid

• Students have the option to complete their matriculation steps online or in-person. 
• To complete your matriculation steps online, login to your MySite (Legacy or Banner) account, click My Information --> Matriculation --> Complete Steps 1-3 If you prefer in-person support, we offer weekly workshops. 
• To check when we're hosting the next workshop, visit our page on the website.

Students can complete their matriculation steps online through their MySite (Legacy or Banner) account, but if you prefer in-person support, we offer weekly workshops. To check when we're hosting the next workshop, please visit: https://www.ivc.edu/admissions/events/application-workshop

You can track the completion of your Matriculation steps by checking your status on MySite (Legacy or Banner).

You can view your matriculation step completion progress at any time by logging in to MySite (Legacy or Banner) and going to My Information → Matriculation → Matriculation Status. All steps must be completed in order for the Matriculation Status to show as complete. You will not be able to register for classes unless all matriculation steps are completed.

• Orientation is offered both online and in-person. 
• To sign up for an in-person orientation, please make an appointment online. 
• You will need your IVC Student ID# to make an appointment. 
• For online self-paced orientation, log in to MySite (Legacy or Banner), click on My Information→ Matriculation → Online Orientation.

• Advisement is offered both online and in-person. 
• To sign up for an in-person advisement, please make an appointment online. 
• You will need your IVC Student ID# to make an appointment. 
• For online self-paced advisement, log in to MySite (Legacy or Banner), click on My Information → Matriculation → Online Advisement.

• The First Semester Plan is offered both online and in-person with the Advisement. 
• To sign up for an in-person advisement with first semester plan help, please make an appointment online. 
• You will need your IVC Student ID# to make an appointment. 
• To complete your first semester plan online, log into MySite (Legacy or Banner), click on My Academic Plan --> Create New Plan

The highest level of Math a student can place into is Math 3A (Calculus I). The highest level of English a student can place into is WR 1 (College Writing I)

You can meet with an IVC Counselor to review your placement and discuss the options available for higher placement. To make an appointment, please visit the Counseling Center page on our website.

You may enroll in any level language course, however, we encourage you to look at our chart to see what level may be the best fit for you. You will need to fill out a form in order to be cleared to enroll in the course. https://www.ivc.edu/dept/llr/prereq

Students are responsible for ensuring they meet the course prerequisite, prior to being able to enroll in the desired course. To start the process of clearing a prerequisite, please complete the Prerequisite-Placement Clearance form.

For guidance on clearing a prerequisite for a language course, please visit this page to review the recommended prerequisites for language courses and instructions how to complete the Prerequisite-Placement Clearance form.

Courses in progress at another institution are not accepted to clear a prerequisite at IVC. Once a final grade is posted to your academic record, submit your request using the Prerequisite-Placement Clearance form.

Students are responsible for ensuring they meet the course prerequisite, prior to being able to enroll in the desired course. Coursework done outside of the U.S. need to be reviewed to determine if the course satisfies the prerequisite. To start the process of clearing a prerequisite, please complete the Prerequisite-Placement Clearance form.

High school transcripts are highly encouraged to be submitted for placement consideration. Click here to review information regarding how to best provide a transcript to IVC.

A transcript is the official document that records the grade and units earned in courses. To submit your transcripts to IVC, please visit our Transcripts page on our website for more instructions.

Transcripts can be sent to IVC at any time, however, it would be best to make sure we have them before the registration period begins. For more information on providing your transcripts to IVC, please visit: https://www.ivc.edu/admissions/transcripts/provide

Official AP score results should be sent from College Board directly to Irvine Valley College. Review the College Board website for further information on how to send your transcripts.