Academic Advising

Academic Advising supports and empowers students to reach their academic and career goals by promoting an environment of shared responsibility that fosters an ongoing collaboration between advisors and students. The PVCC academic advising model provides an ongoing, holistic advising experience that helps ensure students are more involved in their college experience and empowered to take charge of formulating and achieving their academic and career goals. 

Enrollment for Recent High School Graduates

2023, 2024, and 2025 high school graduates, sign up for a STAR session to get enrolled for the fall 2025 semester.

Ready, Set, Go!

You may contact us by email: advising@pvcc.edu. Our office hours are 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., Monday through Thursday. On Friday, we are open until 12 p.m.. 

Ready?

• Apply to PVCC if you are a new student or returning after some time away!
• Apply for the 2024-2025 FAFSA.
• Sign into MYPVCC, go into SIS, and review your Student Portal for any holds or messages.

Set...

• Check your Advisement Report to review what requirements you have remaining for your program.

Pro Tip: If you are looking to do any of our competitive health programs (e.g., Nursing, Radiography, etc.), please refer to the Programs of Study page for pre-admission requirements and application instructions.

Pro Tip: Have a least 3 backup courses to prepare for any adjustments to your schedule.

Go!

• Sign in to MYPVCC, go into SIS, and register for your courses.
  • Need Help Making Changes?
• If you are having trouble as a current student, start by contacting our office for Express Advising. Note: This is for time-sensitive, registration, and/or quick questions.
• For our new students (not required to attend STAR) OR current students wanting to discuss transfer, SAP Appeals, and/or long-term academic planning, please make an appointment with your assigned advisor (see list below)!

Who is my Academic Advisor?

All Military-Related/Veteran Students (regardless of program of study)

Assigned Advisor: Kim Phillips

All Great Expectations Students (regardless of program of study)

Assigned Advisor: Kim Phillips

All F-1 International Students (regardless of program of study)

Assigned Advisors: Vicky Stow and Shelley Smith 

General Studies

• Assigned Advisor: Joi Stanley (Student last name starts with A-B, Le-Mh, P, Q, R, W)
• Assigned Advisor: Caryn Brock (Student last name starts with C-D, Mi-O, S,T, U, V, X, Y, Z)
• Assigned Advisor: Kim Phillips (Student last name starts with E-La)

Pre-Nursing (RN), Pre- Practical Nursing (LPN), LPN to RN Bridge Program, Pre-Radiography, Pre-Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Pre-Surgical Technology, Pre-EMS/Paramedic, Pre-Pharmacy Technician, Pre-Medical Laboratory Technology, Pre-Medical Laboratory Assistant, Health Information  Management, Medical Administrative Support Assistant

• Assigned Advisor: April Pannell (Student last name starts with A-L)
• Assigned Advisor: Deanne McDaniel (Student last name starts with M-Z)

Business Administration, Accounting, Management, Entrepreneurship, Administrative Support, Retail Management

• Assigned Advisor: Shelley Smith and Vicky Stow (Student last name starts with A-L)
• Assigned Advisor: Caryn Brock (Student last name starts with M-Z)

Engineering, Computer Science, Physical and Natural Sciences, Biotechnology, Industrial Electronics Technology, IET-Electronics Engineering, IET-Mechanical Engineering, Electronics Technician, Manufacturing Technician, Mechanical Technician, Information Systems Technology, IST-Cybersecurity, IST-Cloud Computing, IST-Programming, Fundamentals of Programming, Help Desk, Network Support, Web Technologies Technical Studies-Software Development, Programming Concepts

• Assigned Advisor: Tesia Moore (Student last name starts with A-M)
• Assigned Advisor: Joi Stanley (Student last name starts with N-Z)

Liberal Arts, Art, Music, Theatre & Drama, Graphic & Media Arts, Criminal Justice, Advanced Criminal Justice, Foundations of Criminal Justice, Culinary Arts, Professional Cooking

• Assigned Advisor: Vicky Stow (Student last name starts with A-J)
• Assigned Advisor: Shelley Smith (Student last name starts with K-Z)

Education, Early Childhood Development-Infants, Early Childhood Development-Preschool

• Assigned Advisor: Vicky Stow (Student last name starts with A-L)
• Assigned Advisor: Shelley Smith (Student last name starts with M-Z)

Make an Appointment with your Academic Advisor

• Step 1: Log into MyPVCC.
• Step 2: Click on the "SIS" tile.
• Step 3: Click the "Navigate" tile to log in.
• Step 4: Click "Appointments".
• Step 5: Click "Schedule an Appointment" and select your assigned advisor!

 

Summer and Fall Class Schedules

Transfer Information

Visit the PVCC Transfer webpage to learn more.

Advising Resources

How to Register for Classes
How to Make Registration Changes 
How to Check Your Holds 
How to View and Read Your Advising Report 
Transfer Electives List 
How to Access Your Unofficial Transcript
Advising Questionnaire   
Building and Changing Your Class Schedule  
Pre-Admission Transcript Evaluation Process for Allied Health Programs  
How to Find your Civic Engagement (CE) and Writing Intensive (WI) Courses