It's Time to Get It Done!

Hundreds of now current students have taken advantage of Kalamazoo Valley’s Get it Done events. These events serve as a one-stop option for students, parents and community members who have questions or are interested in attending Kalamazoo Valley. The next Get it Done events are scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 20 from 4-7 p.m. in the Student Commons of the Texas Township Campus and Thursday, Dec. 5 from 3-6 p.m. in Anna Whitten Hall on the Arcadia Commons Campus. Validated parking will be available for the Eleanor Street parking garage.

“We want to make it as convenient as possible for people to complete the steps necessary to become a Kalamazoo Valley student,” said Megan Pauken, the college’s director of enrollment management. “We’ve had a lot of success in the past and look forward to helping people get enrolled for the winter semester.” Enrolling in classes is just one of the many steps that can be accomplished at the events. Representatives from the Financial Aid Office, Office for Enrollment Management, the Admissions, Registration and Records Office, Student Activities and Organizations and Student Success Services will be on hand to assist those in attendance.

“Kalamazoo Valley offers a wide variety of programs in a number of different career pathways,” said Dr. Peter Linden, provost and vice president for instruction and student services. “Information about several of these programs will be on display at the events. I encourage prospective students to take advantage of this opportunity to learn more about the services and programs that are available.”

Additionally, Linden added, students can learn more about the Kalamazoo Valley Accelerated Associate Program (KVAAP). This initiative covers the cost of tuition, fees and books for qualifying students and is meant to help ensure that students can attend school full time and complete their associate degree. In addition to financial assistance, students benefit from advising and educational pathway guidance. Program Director Louis Thomas will have applications and information available for students interested in participating in KVAAP.

Students who are eligible for the Kalamazoo Promise can fill out the scholarship’s paperwork and meet with the Kalamazoo Promise Services team of Monteze Morales, program manager, and Kiera McCullough, office specialist. The two will serve as students’ Kalamazoo Promise contacts on campus.

With more than 100 questions, filling out the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be an overwhelming process for parents and students. Fill it out incorrectly and students may jeopardize receiving need-based grants, some merit-based grants and possible loans that can assist in paying for college.

The Financial Aid Office will help anyone who needs assistance with their college financial aid paperwork or would like to learn more about the financial aid process. Computers will be available for accessing the online FAFSA application. Attendees should bring all necessary paperwork to complete the FAFSA, including 2017 tax return information.

“We’re here to help,” said Director of Financial Aid Alisha Cederberg. “I encourage anyone who has questions about financial aid to stop by – there’s a lot of money out there to help with the costs of attending college – and the process can be complicated.”

Placement testing also will be available but can take up to three hours to complete. People without test scores are encouraged to visit the college prior to the Get it Done events to take the test so they have time to complete the other necessary steps to become a student.

Texas Township Testing Center
Room 2210
Monday – Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Saturday | 9 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Arcadia Commons Testing Center, Room 211 in Anna Whitten Hall
Monday – Thursday | 8:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. Friday | 8:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.

If available, participants should bring any educational documents, including high school and college transcripts and placement test scores to ensure proper course placement.

“There’s still time to become part of the Kalamazoo Valley community,” Pauken said. “We’re trying to remove as many barriers as possible for students to enroll in winter semester classes which begin on Jan. 6.”

For more information about this special event and how to apply to the college and register for classes visit www.kvcc.edu/getitdone. The events are free and open to the community.