New Arrivals Checklist
Before registering for your classes, there are mandatory steps for you to complete to ensure that you are on the right path. Read the checklist below and follow the steps!
All new students must complete the LACC Online Orientation to receive early registration. We recommend that you complete the online orientation before your arrival in the U.S.
- Please login to your Student Portal at www.mycollege.laccd.edu
- Select "Login" in the top right corner and then SIS Portal
- Follow the instructions, watch all the videos, and take the quizzes to receive full credit
*If English is your second language, our college's English/ESL and Counseling departments highly recommend that you take the ESL guided self-placement test at LACC to determine your starting level before your registration for classes. You may contact Crisalia Terrazas, TERRAZC@lacitycollege.edu to schedule your guided self-placement.
Please visit the Assessment Center's Website HERE for more information.
Visit our International Academic Counselors on the ISP Express Counseling lobby during the operational hours:
- Monday: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Tuesday: 9:00am - 11:00am
- Wednesday 1:00pm - 3:00pm
- Thursday: 1:00pm - 3:00pm
To speak with a counselor, click, ISP EXPRESS COUNSELING
Attend the virtual Pre-Arrival Virtual Meeting prior to attending LACC. This virtual meeting will cover:
- Meet with our Academic Counselors and learn how to register for classes.
- How to use Canvas and the SIS Portal
- How to find housing
- Q&A with our Student Ambassador
These virtual meetings are held in December (Spring semester), April (Summer semester), July (Spring semester)
The Counseling Orientation is required for all incoming students to attend. This meeting is virtual and will cover:
- Course Registration
- Developing an Education Plan
- Q&A with Counselors
(Spring Semester), May (Summer Semester), August (Fall Semester)
The F1 Advising Orientation is required for all incoming students to attend. This orientation is in person and on the campus of LACC, it will cover:
- F1 Rules and Regulation
- International Student Check-in
- Health Insurance Overview
- Additional Counseling Support
- Campus Resource Tour
The F1 Advising Orientation is held in January (Spring Semester), May (Summer Semester), August (Fall Semester)
You are required to enroll in the Counseling 022/College Success Seminar class (1 unit) designed for F-1 visa international students during your first semester at LACC if this is your first time attending a U.S. college/university. Students who have previously attended a U.S. college or university and completed at least one semester at the institution are exempt from this requirement. If you have previously attended a language school (e.g. Kaplan) but not a U.S. college or university, you are NOT exempt from this requirement.