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Once you have applied to JCCC, attend New Student Orientation.

Orientation Overview

Orientation can be completed online or on-campus and is required before you register for classes. It will help you prepare for your first semester by explaining the steps to enroll and providing an overview of JCCC technology and resources available to help you succeed. Once you have completed orientation, we recommend you schedule a meeting with a Counselor for help selecting the classes that are right for you.

When to Complete Orientation

We recommend completing the orientation no earlier than one to two months before enrollment opens for your semester.

  • Starting classes in Summer or Fall?
    Register for an orientation starting in March.
  • Starting classes in Spring?
    Register for an orientation starting in September.

Select Your Orientation Format

Orientation can be completed online or on-campus.

Online Orientation

The online orientation is comprised of a series of videos and allows you to complete the orientation at your own pace, any time of day. Start, stop, and rewatch videos as necessary. Click here to watch the orientation videos and complete the required Pathways Survey.

Don’t have a computer at home? The online orientation can be completed on a smartphone. Computers are also available at JCCC in the Student Success Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Student Center.

Live On-Campus Orientation

The on-campus orientation is a live presentation and offers the opportunity to ask questions and get real-time answers. Session registration is required. Use the calendar below to select your session.

Looking to connect with other new students? Due to the volume of information covered in this session, there are limited opportunities to engage with other students in this live presentation. Instead, after you have completed orientation and registered for classes, attend Cav Connection. This free event is offered just before the start of the Fall and Spring semesters and provides an opportunity for you to get to know other new students while learning skills that will help you be successful in your first semester and beyond. An invitation to this event will be sent to your student email in the weeks leading up to the Fall or Spring semester.

International students

If you are not a U.S. citizen, visit International and Immigrant Student Services for more information.

New Student Orientation (NSO) Q&A

If you have New Student Orientation listed as an incomplete item on your Personal Admission Plan in your MyJCCC account, you’ll need to complete orientation. Your personal admission plan will disappear when all items have been completed. If you are unsure, visit the Student Development Specialists in person (SC, 2nd floor) or call 913-469-3803.

If New Student Orientation is not on your Personal Admission Plan, it isn’t required, but you may find it helpful and you’re welcome to attend.

No; you need a student ID number and your MyJCCC login information to attend New Student Orientation. Apply for admission to JCCC.

Orientation takes about 90 minutes to complete.

You may be able to bring a guest to the Live On-Campus Orientation, but it’s not guaranteed. Room capacity is capped at 20 attendees. Priority is given to students registered for the event, including walk-in registrants. Guests may be asked to wait outside the room through the duration of the event.
To register for a Live On-Campus Orientation, use the calendar link on this orientation webpage to reserve your spot. Registration for the Online Orientation is not required.

After you register, check your stumail for the confirmation email from libapps@jccc.edu. If you don’t see it in your inbox, check your junk or spam folder. If you still don’t see it, use your stumail to email success@jccc.edu to request confirmation.

Session days and times for the Live On-Campus Orientation are listed in the calendar on this webpage. The Online Orientation is available on-demand 24-hours a day.
Registration for the Live On-Campus Orientation opens one week before a particular session is scheduled to begin.

Walk-ins are welcome for on-campus New Student Orientation up until the session is scheduled to begin, space permitting. If you arrive at orientation more than 10 minutes late, we ask that you register for a different orientation session.

  • Live On-Campus Orientation: generally within 1 hour of the end of the orientation.
  • Online Orientation: within 1 business day (not including weekends or holidays when campus is closed).

Come prepared with your JCCC student ID number, JCCC username and password, and a photo ID. Although it’s not required, you may also bring an internet-capable device to log into your MyJCCC (phone or laptop). You are welcome to bring a personal laptop and can connect to the JCCC Wi-Fi.

You can find your JCCC ID number in one of the following ways:

  • Check your personal email account for your acceptance email (this email can sometimes be found in your junk folder).
  • Call the Technical Support Center at 913-469-8500, ext. 4357.
  • Bring your photo ID to a Student Development Specialist on the 2nd floor of the Student Center.

 

Time and location details are included in the confirmation email you receive in your stumail account immediately after registering for a live On-Campus Orientation. If you can’t locate it, email success@jccc.edu to request details.

You’ll find the link to cancel a registration in the confirmation email (sent immediately after you registered) as well as the reminder email (sent one hour before your orientation is scheduled to begin).

Register for a new session and cancel your previous registration. 

NSO is not offered in any other language at this time. If you are concerned about comprehending all information in a setting where English is spoken at a conversational pace, we recommend you choose the online orientation videos, since you can watch the videos at your own pace, pause and re-watch.

To arrange for sign language interpretation or any accommodation, contact Access Services at least 48 hours before your scheduled orientation.

No. All orientation options are free.

There are computers available for your use in the Student Success Center. For assistance, contact a Student Development Specialist at the front desks in the Student Center, 2nd floor.

No, but you’ll learn how to become ready to enroll in classes. Topics covered in New Student Orientation include: how to become fully admitted to JCCC (Personal Admission Plan), how to be ready for enrollment (placement testing, counseling), campus safety, support services and campus involvement. If the orientation ends before these departments close, you can visit with JCCC counselors to choose classes, and the Student Development Specialists can provide instruction for how to navigate the enrollment portal.