Who should attend an Orientation Workshop?

Every new and returning student, even those who attended an orientation session one or more years ago, should attend an orientation session before they register. Counselors and orientation leaders go over MJC procedures and processes and explain the current registration process.

Everything you need to know about being an MJC student, as well as learning how to register, will be shared with you at the informative MJC Orientation workshop. By attending an orientation workshop,
you will fulfill one of the three preregistration requirements. Following orientation, you can meet with a counselor or advisor to discuss your first semester educational plan.

All orientation workshops include:

• Information to help you navigate the registration process
• An introduction to college resources and services
• Information about Associate degrees, vocational certificates, and transfer requirements
• Tips for becoming a successful student
• An overview of college regulations and student rights and responsibilities
• Assistance in creating a first semester class schedule to match your educational goals
• An opportunity to meet MJC staff and counseling faculty, as well as other new students

For more information, visit our New Student Orientation page.

MJC Welcome Center

Help with application & registration. Bus schedules, campus maps, program & general information for students; campus tours; new student orientation & outreach to high schools & the community. 

Welcome Center Office: East Campus, Student Center, Telephone: (209) 575-6789

Counseling and Advising

All MJC students whose educational goals include: an Associate degree, a vocational certificate, undecided, completing requirements for university transfer, learning job skills, or improving basic skills are required to meet with a counselor/
advisor before they register. Students who have an Associate degree or higher as well as students whose goal is enrichment, either intellectual, recreational, or cultural are exempt from the advising requirement.

Counseling/advising is an important part of the successful educational process and it is essential to getting a smart start at Modesto Junior College. Following the orientation workshop, students will have an opportunity to meet with a counselor/advisor to put together a schedule for the upcoming term.

Counselors recommend that during a student’s first semester that they enroll in a college Guidance class that offers students an opportunity to develop a complete Student Educational Plan, a plan that details the classes required and support services recommended for you to complete your educational goal.

MJC Counseling Office: East Campus, Morris Building Rm 103, Telephone: (209) 575-6080