Registration Day Set to Encourage Students to Return

Valley College is offering a One-Stop Registration Day to continuing and returning Valley students. The campus is holding the Dec. 14, event to allow students to register for winter and spring classes, apply for financial aid and speak to counselors all in one place. Students can also enter to win $250 in books.

"The goal is to work with students and get them in the classes they need to transfer or get an AA," said Vice President of Student Services Yasmin Delahoussaye.

The business, financial aid, admissions and records and counseling offices will set up on the first floor of the campus center and students can complete the entire registration process there, from choosing classes to paying their fees and even buying parking passes.

"All these offices are coming together in one place so students don't have to scramble around campus to get everything taken care of," said Tino Manzano, dean of enrollment.

Since the fall numbers were tallied and Valley found out that its enrollment had dropped for the third consecutive year, administrators have been coming up with ways to entice current students to return and attract new students. This registration day is one of two events the campus is planning to boost enrollment. New Student Welcome Day, scheduled for Feb. 2, is similar to the Dec 14 event but is geared toward new students.

The campus has until the end of the first summer session to increase enrollment by 3.4 percent from fall 2004's 16,920 students or it will be forced to return the $1.3 million given to it by the district. Adding to that 3.4 percent increase goal is now the 4 percent enrollment shortfall the campus suffered this fall, making the campus' goal to increase its current student body by 7.4 percent.

One-Stop Registration Day will be held on the first floor of the Campus Center from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Dec. 14. The services are be appointment only and students may RSVP a time on Valley's website at www.lavc.edu.