Student Guide

On behalf of the Board of Trustees, faculty, administrators, and staff, thank you for choosing Antelope Valley College (AVC). We are delighted that you will be pursuing your educational goals at AVC.

The college offers many student-centered courses that build your skills in writing, math, and reading. The college catalog is available to you online and lists all degrees and certificates currently offered. In addition to the wide variety of courses, we have a Learning Center that complements classroom instruction. The Learning Center’s specialized labs for writing, math, reading, ESL and general tutoring are designed to help you acquire improved study strategies, content-specific information and assistance with test preparation.

Student Services faculty and staff are eager to offer you counseling services, assistance with financial aid, specialized assistance for those with disabilities, enrollment details, transfer information, career counseling or job placement. We also offer special services for those qualified for Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS), CalWORKs and Student Transfer and Academic Retention (STAR). We hope you will investigate what these and other programs are about in this Student Guide and see how you can benefit.

The college also offers you an opportunity to engage with others outside the classroom through intercollegiate athletics or activities sponsored by Student Life and Services. This office works with clubs and the Associated Student Organization to provide you an avenue for personal development and opportunities to help others.

We are glad that you are part of our campus community and we know that you will meet faculty and staff excited to teach, guide and assist you. We look forward to meeting you and encourage you to fully explore the campus and the resources outlined in this online Student Guide.

Again, welcome and best wishes in your future endeavors.

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