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Enrollment Checklist

☐ Admission

Complete an application online. You should begin this process by the first of April for fall semester classes or October for winter semester classes. You will receive your acceptance letter in the mail within one week. Applicants under the age of 14 will need to seek approval for admission from the Director of Admissions, Registration and Records. Please call 269.488.4281 for underage applicant procedures.

☐ High School Approval

Consult with your high school representative to determine your Early College or Dual Enrollment qualifications under the Postsecondary Enrollment Options Act (PSEO).

☐ Assessment

Course prerequisites are enforced at Kalamazoo Valley which requires assessment of your placement level prior to registering for classes. There are three ways you can satisfy this requirement:

• SAT/ACT scores - Kalamazoo Valley accepts ACT scores and the SAT scores from tests taken March 2016 or after. Submit your scores to Student Success Services.
• Placement Test - complete the free placement test given on a walk-in basis in our Testing Centers.
• College Courses - have completed a college level English and/or math class at another institution with a grade of 2.0/C or better, or have earned a bachelor’s degree or higher as identified on the Kalamazoo Valley application.

☐ Orientation

To learn more about the Kalamazoo Valley campus and services, orientation is highly encouraged. Contact the Student Service Center to sign up for an orientation.

If you are participating in an Early college program and have participated in an orientation through a high school, you do not need to attend a new student orientation. However, you should meet with a Kalamazoo Valley counselor to plan your college pathway to success. Log into My Valley and in My Links select Student On Campus Orientation to schedule your appointment.

☐ Registration

Register for classes online in MyValley or by coming on campus during posted registration hours. Registration begins in March for summer, in April for fall, and October for winter and continues through the start of classes.

☐ Payment

Tuition bills are available online in MyValley. If you are paying for your own classes, you may do so online, on campus, or by mail during deferred payment periods.

If you are affiliated with a public school program for the Post-Secondary Enrollment Options Act, a completed PSEO Tuition Authorization form must be submitted to the Financial Services office prior to the payment deadline. The PSEO form must show the classes you are approved and registered for to retain your classes. The form is available online or from your high school.

☐ Student ID

Stop by or schedule an appointment to pick up your ID at the Student Service Center. You will need to present a photo ID to verify your identity. You may also request a Valley ID in the My Valley portal and receive it in the mail. A card is needed to use many services and is required at the Arcadia Commons Campus for parking validation and door access.