Orientation

Welcome to MPC! Starting college can be confusing, so take advantage of the Orientation program to learn about campus resources, explore strategies for academic success, and connect to the student community.

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3 Ways to Access Orientation

Orientation is a mandatory requirement for priority registration for new students. You must fill out a free application form online and obtain your student ID prior to completing orientation. Questions? Contact the Outreach Coordinator.

In Person

Our face-to-face orientation provides an opportunity to familiarize yourself with campus while receiving an overview of essential information.

Seats are limited and available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Online

Familiarize yourself with the tools you need to succeed at MPC via the online orientation session, which you can access any time at your convenience. You’ll need to create a new Student Account when signing in for the first time.

La orientación en español está disponible en línea. Puede seleccionar esa opción después de crear una cuenta.

To receive credit for online attendance, please email your completion certificate and MPC student ID number to MPC’s Outreach Coordinator at outreach@mpc.edu

In Class

If you’d like more guidance to establish your personal and academic goals, you can take the Counseling 10 (COUN 10) course in person or online  as an alternative to – or in addition to – orientation. 

In this short-term, one-unit class, you’ll learn how to assess your knowledge, skills, and abilities in relation to educational, career, and/or personal goals.

Do I Have to Attend Orientation? 

Orientation is a mandatory requirement for priority registration for new students. A limited number of exemptions apply, and you may request an extension if you need more time to complete the requirement.

You may be exempt from orientation if you: 

  • Have already earned an associate or higher degree
  • Are taking courses for personal interest
  • Are a K-12 grade student who is non-matriculating – that is, you are not completing a degree or certificate program
  • Are taking courses to maintain a certificate or license
  • Are taking courses for advancement in current job/career (updating job skills)
  • Are concurrently enrolled in another college or university and are receiving matriculation services at that institution

If you meet one or more of these exemption criteria, and would like to be exempt from the Orientation requirement, please submit an Orientation Exemption Form to outreach@mpc.edu.

If you don’t have the means or time to complete the Orientation requirement before starting classes, you can waive it for up to eight (8) weeks. 

To request an extension, please submit an Orientation Waiver Form to outreach@mpc.edu.