Orientation helps you get your WCC experience off on the right foot by introducing you to resources and technology, academic planning tools, tips for success, your success team and more!
If you're ready to get acclimated to campus, let's get started!
Attending orientation will help you:
- Understand WCC resources, opportunities, policies and procedures.
- Formulate academic and personal goals for your first semester and plan for adjustment that will be unique to your college experience.
- Feel supported through your enrollment and college transition experience.
- Connect to peer-to-peer experiences that promote connection to the WCC.
- Be aware of support services and resources available to you.
Questions about Orientation?
Attend Orientation
Orientation is required on the application checklist for all first-time students. Depending on your experience, please select the appropriate session to sign-up below.
Because this is your first time attending college, you're invited to register for a special session where you can complete your orientation, advising, class selection and registration all-in-one! This session is open to all First Time in College students. As a new WCC student, your admissions checklist may include completing new student advising and orientation before you can register for classes.
Note: to see if you have any additional items on your Admissions Checklist, login to your MyWCC account.
What is WCC's "First Time in College Student Orientation"?
In this live, in-person session, you will come to campus to learn more about your degree requirements, understanding your placement levels, and your next steps in selecting and registering for classes. You will work with an Academic Advisor, Success Coach, and WCC staff during your 3.5 hour visit.
You can complete the following:
- Orientation session
- Learn about the support available to you through your WCC Success Team
- Receive your academic advising plan
- Register for fall classes
- Review ways to pay, including scholarships, and access your financial aid portal before you leave!
Sessions are offered multiple times a week, but space is limited and pizza is provided to students, so sign up today for one of our upcoming sessions!
See our schedule for these special sessions and save your seat, today.
These sessions are led by members of the WCC onboarding team in person or on Zoom. Orientation sessions may take longer than the scheduled 75 minutes due to time for questions, please allow 90 minutes in your schedule to attend. Virtual or in-person orientation attendance does satisfy admission checklist requirements. WCC is located in Eastern Standard Time.
If you are more than 5 minutes late to your orientation session, you will be asked to reschedule.
| Day | Time | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Monday | 5- 6:15 p.m | Join this virtual session on Zoom. |
| Tuesday | 1 -3 p.m. | Students can attend drop-in hours in person in SC 302. |
| Thursday | 3:45- 5 p.m. | HYBRID: Students can attend on Zoom or attend in-person in SC 302. |
| Friday | 1:15 - 2:30 p.m. | Join this virtual session on Zoom. |
| Select Saturdays | 12 - 1 p.m. | Offered on event Saturdays only- TBD |
New Students sign-up:
Other Student Types sign-up:
Admitted | Current | Returning
If you have issues accessing your sign up options, please contact the Student Welcome Center at [email protected] or dial 734-973-3543.
Parents
Stay tuned for upcoming Parent/Family Orientations.
Ambassador Team
Meet the student ambassadors who will be leading your orientation.
F1 Visa
If you’re studying in WCC on an F1 visa, welcome! You’ll attend an orientation to learn about the requirements specific to your status.
English as a Second Language
Attend this session to learn about the CaMLA English placement test, which assess your language skills and identify a starting class level. To select an upcoming ESL orientation session, see your "Checklist" within MyWCC.
HELP
The staff at the Academic Success Center are available to assist you.
For accommodations for a disability: Contact Learning Support Services by calling 734-973-3342 or email [email protected] to make arrangements. You must make arrangements at least 2 weeks prior to attending your session.