Advising

VGCC wants you to succeed, whether you’re here to take one class or complete a degree program! If you’re just getting started and aren’t sure what you want to do, it’s even more important to see an advisor. In general, it’s good to see an advisor once per term. Advisors can help you:

• Select courses that match your interests and skills
• Choose a degree program at VGCC or another college or university
• Avoid unnecessary classes by clarifying degree requirements
• Make a long-term academic plan in order to meet your goals

Advisors can also answer questions about college policies, instructor expectations, tutorial support, counseling, extra-curricular activities. Students who need information about college and community resources that may make it easier to attend VGCC will find an advisor a valuable resource.

To make your advising session as productive as possible, you should:

• Read the VGCC catalog and become familiar with your degree requirements.
• Spend time working out a sample schedule for the upcoming term.
• Learn about the college or university you’re planning to transfer to.
• Make a list of your questions.
• Bring any transcripts you have from other colleges or universities

• Interpretation of test scores and transcripts from other colleges.
• Short- and long-term academic planning/advisement.
• Information about transfer requirements, registration procedures, and class scheduling.
• Assistance with academic concerns and “special needs”.
• Referrals to other colleges and community resources.
• Advising for High School students.

1. Log into myVGCC using your VGCC username and password.
2. Select Student Planning from the main menu.
3. Select Plan Your Degree & Register for Classes.
4. If you have an assigned advisor, you’ll find your advisor’s name under the Advising tab.
5. Right click on their name and copy your new advisor’s email address and paste it into an email using your VGCC email account.
6. If no advisor is listed, please contact one of our offices.