Be Our Guest Student

While many students are making plans for a warm weather spring break, some are already planning how they can complete their college education and graduate on time. They know that by enrolling in summer semester classes at Kalamazoo Valley Community College they can get ahead on required classes and save money on tuition costs.

“Students who are enrolled in other colleges and universities often return home for the summer and Kalamazoo Valley makes becoming a guest student here easy; students only need to complete an online Kalamazoo Valley application, and identify themselves as a guest student,” said Kalamazoo Valley’s Director of Admissions, Registration and Records Sarah Hubbell.

These students will receive an acceptance letter within one week containing the information they need to register for classes through the college’s self-service online portal. Tuition bills are available online and payment can be made online, on campus, or by mail. To apply, students should visit www.kvcc.edu/apply.

Before enrolling, guest students should consult with their current college or university to ensure that the classes they take at Kalamazoo Valley will be accepted as transfer credit. Once they have completed course work, students need to be sure to submit a request to have an official transcript sent back to their primary institution.

According to Director of Enrollment Management E.J. Bast, “The benefits of taking summer classes at Kalamazoo Valley are numerous. Students stay on track for graduation or get ahead in their program while they are home for the summer. Plus, affordable tuition and small class sizes make this an attractive option.” Guest students are not alone in benefiting from summer classes. “Many of our community college students enroll in summer semester classes to keep on pace to complete their programs in a timely manner,” said Dean of Liberal Arts Dr. Billy Reynolds. “Several Kalamazoo Valley programs of study include opportunities to fast-forward degree completion and transfer options by including summer classes.”

A complete list of summer semester classes is available at www.kvcc.edu/schedule. Summer semester begins for all students on Monday, May 7, and concludes on Monday, August 21. Online registration begins the week of March 12.