New Student Advising
All New to College students must complete our steps to enrollment in order to register for classes
Step 1 Apply to SBCC
Step 2 Check your student portal
Step 3 Apply for Financial Aid
Step 4 Participate in Orientation
Step 5 Take placement Exams/clear pre-requisite
Step 6 Academic Advising
Please refer to steps to enrollment for a complete list and additional information.
Completing Advising/Academic Planning is required of all students who have never attended college, or attended while in high school, and who plan to earn an Associate Degree, or transfer to a four-year college.
Advising is also strongly recommended for returning students and students transferring to SBCC from another institution. If you are transferring from other colleges or universities you should confirm that your official college transcripts are on file with the Admissions & Records Office, by reviewing your Pipeline Account, prior to meeting with a counselor. Or you should bring unofficial copies to the advising session.
At Academic Advising/Planning, we will assist you in:
- Learning about SBCC degree requirements
- Learning about Transfer requirements
- Choosing appropriate courses to meet your educational goal
- Interpreting English and math assessment test results
- Understanding pre-requisites and skills advisories
- Understanding registration procedures
- Developing a first semester course schedule that considers your educational goals, study skills, work and personal responsibilities.
For Spring 2012 registration complete one of the options below:
Option 1. On-Campus New Student Academic Advising Sessions
All Academic Advising sessions take place in a computer lab on the SBCC campus with
counselors. Click here for required reservations. You will be notified of your session date within 48 business hours. Space is limited
to 20 students per session. If you sign-up and then complete online advising instead,
or if you need to cancel, please let us know as soon as possible, so space will be
available for other new students. Before you attend the 2.5 hour Academic Advising
Session, you must take your assessment exams and complete Orientation. Bring your assessment results and Pipeline username and password to the session. You will be able to register for classes provided you have your assessment
results and you attend a session that takes place on or after your individual registration
date. To access your personal registration date, log onto your Pipeline account and
then click on "registration".
For new spring 2012 students, Academic Advising Sessions are held on the following dates:
Wednesday Nov. 30, 12:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Friday Dec. 2, 10:00 am - 12:30 pm
Wednesday Dec. 7 , 12:00 pm -2:30 pm
Wednesday Jan. 4, 1:00 pm -3:30 pm
Tuesday Jan. 10, 5:00 pm -7:30 pm
Wednesday Jan. 11, 1:00 pm -3:30 pm
Wednesday Jan. 18, 1:00 pm -3:30 pm
Option 2. Online New Student Academic Advising
This online program will assist you in the development of a first semester course plan. You will learn about key concepts to consider when selecting your classes. You are strongly urged to take the assessment tests in English and Math before completing new student advising. To begin the program, you will be asked to log into your Pipeline account so be sure to have your log-in information ready. Click here to begin Online New Student Academic Advising. Your advising hold will be cleared within 48 business hours. Once you have completed advising you should be prepared to choose your first semester classes. If you are still unsure about how to proceed download this handout with a summary of guidelines for first semester course planning, click here.
Option 3. New Student Individual Advising Session
New transfer students from other colleges and universities may meet with an academic
counselor on a walk-in basis during regular service hours.
In-person service hours:
Monday, Thursday: 8:00 a.m. - 4:15 p.m.
Tuesday, Wednesday: 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday: 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.
To download a handout with a summary of guidelines for first semester course planning, click here.
