New and Returning Students

Resources for New and Current Students

• Connect at MJC

• Frequently Asked Questions

• Frequently Used Student Links

• Prepare for Success

• Resources, Programs and Services

• Student Success and Equity

1

Application Guide

• This guide will take you through the process of creating an OpenCCC account, and applying to MJC.
• High school students must also complete the Special Part-Time Petition for Advanced Admission form.
• Unsure which School (academic major group) to select on the application? Watch this video on Schools at MJC.
• View List of Degrees and Certificates
• Click Here For Fillable Password Card - Keep Track of Your w# (Student ID) and Login Information

Tips

• If it has been over one year since you applied or attended a class, you will need to complete a new application.
• Contact CCC Apply Help for technical assistance, or for help recovering your account.
• Check the email you listed on the application for a confirmation that your application was processed, your w# (student ID), and for information regarding setting up your student email.
• If you do not have a social security number or your ITIN (Taxpayer Identification Number)
  • Select "No, I do not have a social security number or taxpayer identification number, or I decline to provide one at this time." Then follow up with us via the Live Chat for further assistance.
  • For more information, check out the MJC Guide for DACA and Undocumented Students

*While you wait for your application to be processed so that you can continue on to Steps 2 - 5, start working on Step 6 - Financial Aid!

2

Pirates Net and Student Email

***PiratesNet has been updated to single sign on - Set up your student email to login***

• Check the personal email you listed on your MJC application for steps on how to create your password. Then login to your student email.
  
  • For email set up help visit IT Service Desk - Student Email FAQ's
  • For login assistance contact Student IT Services at (209) 575-7900, option #4
• Navigate MJC's student portal & PiratesNet
  • View and verify your Math & English Placement under "Test Summary"

Tips

• You will need to complete Math & English Placement in order to qualify for Priority Registration.
• All email communications from MJC will go to your student email.
• It may take up to 24 hours after your application is processed, for access to Piratesnet and student email set up.
• Contact Student IT Services Desk - for questions or technical assistance.
• Download Microsoft Office 365 Suite for free!

  • How to install and run Microsoft Office on a Chromebook

• If you are still learning English, visit the Testing Center to take the ESL assessment test, which will place you in an ESL class that matches your skill level. 

 3

• Learn about MJC resources, services, rules, regulations, and how to register for classes.

Tips

• Log in with your w# in order to receive credit for completion. 
• You will need to complete Orientation in order to qualify for Priority Registration.

4

• Request via the Live Chat or visit the counseling webpage for more information regarding services.
• Counselors are able to assist you with academic, personal, crisis, and career counseling. 

Starfish - Degree Planning

• • Visit the Starfish page for more information on creating a Degree Plan and requesting approval.
  • For more information watch the What’s a Major and General Education Patterns Video.

Have Previous College Coursework?

• Visit the Evaluations webpage for information regarding Clearing Prerequisites or for Transfer Work Evaluation Request.
• Sending an official college transcript to MJC

Tips

• You will need to complete a Degree Plan in order to qualify for Priority Registration.
• To use an AP examination score to satisfy a course prerequisite, students will need to request and complete a Prerequisite Challenge Petition in the division office offering the course.
• Dual Enrollment and high school students - submit your Special Part-Time Petition for Advanced Admission form, and or Course Access Request form prior to your registration date & time.

5

Registration Guides

• Class Search & Registration Guide

• Register a Waitlisted Course Guide

• Drop a Course Guide

Tips

• When adding courses under Courses And Sections - Always choose the Subject that starts with MJC
  • CC Subjects are for Columbia College students only. 
• Check your Math & English Placement (Test Summary) on PiratesNet.
• Dual Enrollment courses (students ages 13-18), requires a special-part time advanced petition
• How do I get a refund if I drop a course?
• Don't forget to visit the Bookstore!

***Visit the Enrollment Services webpage for Important Dates regarding Registration***

 6

• Complete your FAFSA or Cal Dream Act Application.
  • MJC's federal school code is 001240.
  • MJC's school code for the Cal Dream application is 00124000.
• WebGrants 4 Students - WGS will allow you to manage your Cal Grant and/or Chafee account(s), and Cal Dream Act
  • View updates, add MJC as your school, make changes or corrections. 
• Learn more about California College Promise Grant (formerly BOG Fee Waiver).
• Learn more about California College Promise (free tuition for first time college students).
• Learn more about California Nonresident Tuition Exemption for eligible California high school graduates (AB 540)

Tips

• Check your student email for important communications regarding required documents, or your award letter.
• Dates & Deadlines
• Do I Qualify for Federal Student Aid?
• Electronic Data Submission (EDS) Forms
• Enrollment at more than one institution
• Refund Dates & Refund Options
• Tuition & Fees
• Visit MJC Financial Aid TV or Types of Financial Aid at MJC, for help getting started or for answers to many of your questions.
• Federal Student Aid Information Center (FSAIC) 1-800-433-3243

7

Steps to Success Checklist

• Confirm that you have completed the CORE STEPS required for Priority Registration appointment.
• CORE STEPS - Orientation, Math & English Placement, Approved Degree Plan (Starfish)

8

Know Your Student Rights and Responsibilities

• Student Rights and Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, class attendance, right to petition for specific consideration, Academic Freedom and acceptable standards of student conduct and behavior.

9

Prepare for Success

• Canvas & Online Resources Guide for New Students
• Canvas and Zoom Support and Tutorials
• Preparing for Online Learning
• Student Hot Spot Request
• Student Loaner Laptop Information
• Student Benefits, ID Card, Bus and/or Student Activities Sticker FAQ's
• Discounts for Students - Laptops and WiFi

*View Additional Resources under Step 10

Free Campus Wi-Fi

• Take advantage of Free Wi-Fi at MJC! (No Parking Permit Required)
• Campus Wi-Fi Username & Password
• Park In Student Spaces Only
  • Campus safety will enforce parking restrictions in staff spaces, handicapped spaces, crosswalks, or unmarked areas.
• If you do not have a vehicle, you may sit under a shaded area.
  • Masks are required, and social distancing rules will be enforced.
• Please complete the COVID-19 self-assessment before coming to campus.

• Find Open Xfinity Wi-Fi Hotspots During Comcast’s COVID – 19 Response

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Connect With Us Via Live Chat

• Fall & Spring Chat hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:45 pm, & Friday, 8:00 am - 4:45 pm
• Summer Chat hours are Monday - Thursday, 8:00 am - 5:45 pm

Email the Student Success Specialist Team

• mjcpathwayscenter@yosemite.edu

Need Additional Help?

• Visit our Pathways Center web page or schedule an Online Appointment with a Student Success Specialist 

Prepare for Success

• Academic Calendar
• Bookstore
• Campus Wi-Fi
• Computer Labs
• Discounts for Students
• Download Microsoft Office 365 Suite
• East & West Campus Shuttle Bus
• Final Exam Schedule
• How to Access Your Course in Canvas
• Important Enrollment Dates
• Maps and Parking
• My Class Schedule
• Meet Your Success Team by School and Major
• Online Resources
• Student ID, Bus & Activities Sticker Benefits
• Tutoring

Frequently Used Links

• Canvas
• Counseling
• Degrees and Certificates
• Forms
• Getting Started at MJC
• MJC Catalog
• Class Search
• Library and Tutoring
• Faculty and Staff Directory
• Math & English Placement
• Orientation
• Pathways Center
• PiratesNet (Registration)
• Starfish
• Student Email
• Student IT Services Desk

Video Resources

• FAFSA Getting Started
• General Canvas
• Graduation Process at MJC
• How to Search for Classes at MJC
• Navigating Starfish
• MJC Financial Aid TV
• MJC Help - Did You Know
• Ride the Bus for Free at MJC 
• Setting Up Your Student Email
• Setting Up Your Camera and Microphone
• Special Programs at MJC
• Tips on Being a Successful Online Student
• Your Career Starts Here
• What’s a Major and General Education Patterns Video
• Zero Textbook Cost Courses

Resources & Services

• Business Services
• Campus Safety
• Career Services Center
• Counseling
• Dual Enrollment (Students ages 13-18)
• Enrollment Services
• Food Service
• Health Services
• MJC Housing Navigator
• Pirate Care
• Pirates Pantry
• Request MJC Transcripts
• Scholarships
• Student Financial Services
• Student Rights and Responsibilities

Special Programs & Services

• Associated Students of Modesto Junior College
• CalWORKS
• Disability Services & Programs for Students (DSPS)
• Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOP&S)
• Dual Enrollment (High School Students)
• TRIO Pre-college
• Reentry to Success Network
• Student Development and Campus Life
• TRIO Student Support Services
• Transfer Center
• Veterans Services

Connect 

• Athletics
• Follow MJC on Social Media
• Events Calendar
• Guided Pathways
• Honors Program
• Jobs for Students
• MJC Mobile App - Ellucian Go
• MJC YouTube
• Performing Arts
• Student Clubs
• Student Government

Student Success & Equity

• Access and Outreach
• The Collaborative
• Comunidad
• Foster Youth
• LGBTQ+ Support
• Pathways Center
• Student Success and Support Program
• Umoja Community
• UndocuAlly

About MJC

• Academic Divisions
• Accreditation
• Community Education
• Data Dashboards
• Governance
• Performing Arts
• Presidents Office
• Public Relations
• Vice President of Student Services

Enrollment Frequently Asked Questions

• Adult Education (GED, ESL, & Career Programs)
• Counseling
• Dual Enrollment 
• Enrollment Services
• Evaluations - Transfer Coursework
• First Time in College
• Grading Options During COVID-19
• Important Enrollment Dates
• International Students
• MJC Guide for DACA and Undocumented Students Espanol
• Transfer Center

Other Frequently Asked Questions

• Allied Health
• Business Services
• CalWORKs
• CARES Act Information
• Community Education
• Community Resources (211 Stanislaus County)
• Coronavirus Public Information
• English Language Instruction (ESL)
• Financial Aid
• Health Services
• Student IT Services (User ID & Password FAQ's)
• Testing Center