Transfer Services provided in the Career Transfer Center:

• • • 1. Transfer assistance to CSU, UC, private and out-of-state universities

      2. On-site University Representatives to review progress

      3. University Field Trips

      4. University Fairs and Events

      5. Assistance with your applications for transfer

      6. Workshops to help you with the transfer process

      7. Transfer Agreements

      8. Transfer Admission Guarantee Programs

      9. Computer workstations

      10. University catalogs and college search resources

Do you have any questions regarding your financial aid? You can contact them at:

• Chat in English & Spanish on their Website in the Chatbot

• Email MC Counseling with Your Questions

• Call (805) 378-1462 and Speak with Someone

Hours of Operation:

• Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays: 8 am to 5 pm

• Tuesdays: 8 am to 6:30 pm

• Fridays: 8 am to 12 pm

What is a Pre-Requisite? A class you must take first before taking a more challenging class

How do I know my class has a Pre-Requisite? When you are looking at a class schedule, there is a column labeled "Pre/Coreq" If the words "Pre/Coreq" are in blue under that column, click on it. The description of the class will tell you the pre-requisite class you need to register for that class.

Example: CHEM M01A = Prerequisites: CHEM M11 or CHEM M12 or one year of high school chemistry, or equivalent and MATH M03 or two years of high school algebra (equivalent to Intermediate Algebra), or equivalent.

Step #1= Fill out the Clearance Form

Step #2= Email your High School transcript to mcprereq@vcccd.edu - This email must come from you MyVCCCD email account (not your personal or high school emails)

Step #3= Wait up to 72 hours for an email that states your Pre-Requisite has been cleared. Then go and register for the class.

Virtual Chat

HOW TO ENTER A CHAT SESSION:

• Make sure your device has a webcam and microphone to communicate with the counselor. Counselor is available = green ONLINE indicator

• Click on Knock on Door. Click on the Canvas icon. Use your MyVCCCD Student ID and password to log in.

• Once logged in, the counselor will allow you to ENTER MEETING to start your session.

Hours of Operation:

• Mondays and Thursdays: 8 am to 5 pm

• Tuesdays and Wednesdays: 8 am to 7 pm

• Fridays: Closed

Did you take AP/IB exams and pass?! Make sure to log into your AP/IB scores (once released) and send official scores to M.C. so you do not have to take that class in college.

Interested in knowing a little more about your future professors? You can search to see if the professor will be a good fit. You may find helpful reviews from previous students who had them, or not.

• First-year support

• College Strategies, MATH and ENG courses in first year

• Student Success Workshops

• Virtual Community Hours

• Benefits:

  • Priority Registration

  • Personal Student Success Coach

  • Customized Academic and Career Counseling

  • Student Success Center (offered when campus re-opens)

  • Academic and social events specific to FYE students

  • IMPORTANT: These benefits are contingent upon whether students complete the requirements of the program. Failure to complete the requirements puts students at risk of losing some or all of the program benefits.

• Career, Transfer, and Leadership Workshops and Programming

• Second-year assistance and resource support

• Workshops ad Virtual Community Hours

• Benefits:

  • Individualized counseling appointments to assist in developing your Comprehensive Educational Plan

  • Student Success Coaches, one-on-one support to connect you to resources on campus.

• Computer lab (with free printing!)*

• Lounge and study space for relaxation, studying, reading etc.*

• A communal fridge & microwave

• Provide novel learning experiences for high achieving students who are committed to excellence;

• Promote critical reading, writing and thinking as necessary tools for continued academic success; and

• Prepare students for transfer to four-year institutions.

Application Process:

• Submit application electronically.

• Admission is based on:

  • High school GPA of 3.25 (unweighted)

• Attend mandatory Honors orientation. The times and days of the orientations can be found in the provisional acceptance letter that will be emailed to you upon review of your transcript.

TAGs with 6 UC's: UC Davis, UC Irvine, UC Merced, UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, UC Santa Cruz

Students participating in TAG, will receive early review of their academic records, receive early admission notification and specific guidance about major preparation and general education coursework.

Keep in mind: TAG applications are due Sept. 30, but students can only apply for a TAG at one campus. To keep your options open, apply to other UC campuses during the regular application cycle (Nov. 1-30). Students are also able to use the UC Transfer Admission Planner to track their progress in meeting UC's minimum requirements.

• Male Initiative

• Men of Color support, learning communities, annual retreat

The EOPS program is a state funded effort that provides special services to full time community college students. Participants must meet financial and educational disadvantage criteria. After eligibility requirements are met, EOPS services include the following: specialized academic, career, and personal counseling, book service program (grant/voucher), priority registration, transfer assistance, special activities and workshops.