New Student Orientation - Counseling Department
What to expect at a New Student Orientation
- Valuable information about Ohlone College, Student Services, and Student Resources,
- Associate degree,
- Transfer requirements,
- Determining English and Math placements,
- How to use WebAdvisor to schedule and register for classes,
- One-on-one advising with an Ohlone College Counselor, and
- Registration for classes.
Who Should Attend a New Student Orientation?
All new students registering for Fall or Spring semesters are REQUIRED to attend a New Student Orientation. Students should be able to enroll in classes after they have satisfied the Orientation requirement.
Students who meet one of the following exemptions are encouraged, but not required to attend a New Student Orientation.
- have already received a college degree
- have completed 30 or more college units from an accredited college
- are taking only activity or personal enrichment courses (ND.PRS)
- are enrolled in high school while taking Ohlone College courses
- are ONLY taking summer classes
If you meet one of these exemptions please email or call (510) 659-6036 to clear your New Student Orientation requirement.
Ohlone College Fremont Campus buildings. New Student Orientation Options
There are three (3) options available for students to complete the New Student Orientation requirement:
- Online: Students must complete an Online Orientation tutorial. Upon competition of the online tutorial students will be prompted to email an Ohlone College counselor to complete their enrollment for the upcoming semester. In some cases a student may need to schedule an appointment with an Ohlone College counselor.
- In Person: Students must attend a three (3) hour New Student Orientation at the end of which they will enroll in courses for the upcoming semester. Schedule of In Person Orientations.
- ESL students: Please review ESL Orientation and Placement information.
Students will need to reserve a seat in the in-person orientation by using our web-based scheduling system or at the Counseling Window (Building 1, first floor, Fremont campus). Students will be able to sign up 2 weeks prior to the date of the orientation they choose.
Note: Students who do not attend orientation before the start of classes will be required to enroll in a Personal Development (PD) course to satisfy the New Student Orientation requirement.
- PD-100 Transition to College (1 units)
- PD-101 College Survival Techniques (0.5 Unit)
- PD-105 College Success (online only) (3 units)
- PD-111 Strategies for College Success (1 Unit)
- PD-113 Strategies for Succeeding in College (2 Units)
Online Orientation
Go to Online Orientation.
Contact Information
orientation@ohlone.edu or (510) 659-6036.
Welcome Day
New students at Ohlone College may be interested in registering for Welcome Day held before Fall classes begin!
