New Student Orientation

Get excited about the road ahead.

Orientation is your chance to get to know Skyline College and to learn about the information, resources and tools you’ll need to be successful here.

Orientation is an important resource for new students, and you’ll need to complete Orientation before you can schedule a placement test, meet with your counselor and register for classes.

Who must complete Orientation?

We strongly recommend that all new students complete Orientation! However, this requirement is officially determined by the Educational Goal that you selected when you applied to Skyline College. If you have selected an Educational Goal that exempts you from Orientation, you must submit a Student Success & Support Exemption Petition in order for this requirement to be waived.

Orientation is REQUIRED if:

You have declared any of the following Educational Goals:

• Obtaining an Associate Degree or Vocational Certificate
• Plan on transferring to a four-year college or university
• Undecided about your major and/or educational goal

Or if:

• You are limited in your English proficiency

Orientation is NOT REQUIRED if:

You have declared any of the following Educational Goals:

• Taking classes for educational development (intellectual, cultural and physical)
• Taking a course that is legally mandated for employment or needed due to a significant change in industry licensure standards
• Concurrently enrolled at a four-year college or university taking courses to meet 4-year requirements

Students who believe they qualify to be exempt from the New Student Orientation must submit a Student Success & Support Exemption Petition.