New Student Orientation:Guide to Success

Step 1: Set up your Online Student Center at my.maricopa.edu

This can be done online anytime from anywhere. Go to my.maricopa.edu and click on “First Time Users Start Here.” Follow instructions provided to obtain your Maricopa Enterprise ID (MEID) and (Password). (Students who do not wish to use their social security number to set up their account must come in person to Admissions and Records to receive a confirmation number for online set up.)

Step 2: Complete the Student Information Form

Get admitted by completing this form in person or online.

In person at: Admissions and Records, Kranitz Student Center, KSC-111, 602-787-7000.

Submit online at: my.maricopa.edu

• Click Login
• Enter your User ID (MEID)
• Enter your Password
• Click Sign in to go to your Student Center
• In your Student Center, click MCCCD Admissions

• Select PVCC as college of choice
• Select type of Program (degree and certificates or credit/non-credit)
• Select Term
• Continue with steps to complete admissions form

IMPORTANT - Locate your Student ID number online (which is different from your MEID)
• In your Student Center, under Personal Information, click Demographic Data
• Make note of your Student ID Number, which you will need for all on-campus services

IMPORTANT - To qualify for in-state tuition and financial assistance, students must provide documentation as proof of lawful presence in the United States. Acceptable documents include a birth certificate, an Arizona driver license or ID card issued after 1996, and official immigration papers.

Step 3: Placement Testing/Assessment

It’s not an admissions test, but a way to assess what Reading, English, and Math courses are right for you as you begin college. A photo ID is required for all testing. Study guides are online at www.pvc.maricopa.edu/assessment/. The Testing Center is located on the 2nd floor of KSC building, KSC-226, (602) 787-7050. Testing is done on a walk-in basis. Call for specific hours.

Step 4: Apply for Financial Aid and/or Scholarships

To apply for financial aid or scholarships, visit the Financial Aid website at www.pvc.maricopa.edu/finaid/ or the Financial Aid Office, Kranitz Student Center, KSC-101, 602-787-7100. Apply early and be aware of important deadlines.

Step 5: Log in to your Maricopa Community Colleges Email Account

Log in to your college email account using your MEID and password at: www.maricopa.edu/google
This link to email is also available at www.paradisevalley.edu.
All students will receive official communications about enrollment, financial aid, and other important deadlines.

Step 6: Meet with an Academic Advisor and Register for Classes

Academic Advisors will assist you with planning for your future and choosing your classes. They will advise you concerning certificate and degree options, placement test interpretation and course descriptions. Advisement is located on the 1st floor of the KSC Building. Call 602-787-7060 for available dates and times.

Step 7: Pay Tuition and Fees

Students will no longer receive an invoice or payment reminder. Tuition due dates are available at my.maricopa.edu.
Pay Online at: my.maricopa.edu

Click Login
Enter your User ID (MEID)
Enter your Password
Click Sign in to go to your Student Center
In your Student Center, under Finances, click Make a Payment. Select by Credit Card, echeck or Payment Plan.

Pay In Person: Cashier’s Office, Krantiz Student Center, 1st floor, 602-787-7350.

Step 8: Attend New Student Orientation

New Student Orientation is designed to help you: navigate the college system including all the things you need to be successful in college, meet other students as well as faculty and staff, participate in a campus tour, and more. You will register for an Orientation during your Academic Advising session.

Step 9 - Obtain your Photo ID Card and Parking Permit

Get your free student photo I.D. card and parking permit, required for all students, at Public Safety, Kranitz Student Center, 1st floor.

Step 10: Enroll in a College Success Course

You’ll learn strategies for achieving your goals in college and in life including: Preparation for college work, increasing motivation and confidence, decreasing procrastination and stress, note taking and time management. You will register for your College Success Course during your Advising session.

For Important Registration, Financial Aid, and Tuition Due Dates and Deadlines:
Visit www.paradisevalley.edu/dates.html

Download this guide for Summer/Fall 2011 in pdf format