Advising

Academic Advisors can assist you in several ways:

• Work with you to develop an academic plan and choose the correct courses
• Discuss degree or certificate programs that match your goals
• Help you understand the registration process
• Discover the right transfer options and institutions to meet your needs
• Access resources on campus that will help you succeed in the classroom

After meeting with an Advisor, your next step is to register for classes using Navigate or through your myPPCC Portal. New Students (not transfer or re-admit) must complete mandatory New Student Orientation before registering for classes.

Continuing Student Advising

Continuing Student Advising appointments are 25 minutes long and Advisors support students in a variety of ways.

Advisors provide the following services for continuing students:

• Create multiple-semester degree plans for students through the online Degree Check resource.
• Verify prerequisites or refer students to educational Divisions for prerequisite overrides.
• Direct students to complete the online Change of Major form when students wish to change degree programs or are in a Financial Aid-ineligible program.
• Identify, assign or change a Faculty or Pathway Advisor appropriate to a student’s intended course of study.
• Discuss opportunities and institutions for transfer to other colleges and universities.
• Provide documentation required by Financial Aid for probation/suspension issues and for Academic Suspension Appeals.
• Sign registration forms for students who are on initial academic suspension and discuss strategies for success.
• Referrals to other student services and support as needed.
• Continuing students can register for classes using Navigate or through your myPPCC Portal.

Student are assigned to advisors based on their last name and program of study. Find your advisor by exploring the following Advising pages:

• Business, Public Service & Social Sciences
• Medical Sciences
• Communication, Humanities, & Technical Studies
• Natural and Physical Sciences

How to make a Continuing Student Advising appointment:

• Schedule an appointment on Navigate, selecting the service that meets your needs, then select your “Primary Advisor”. If your primary advisor is not available at a time convenient to you, chose an advisor from your “Advising Team”.
  • Phone appointments and video appointments using Zoom are available.
• If scheduling a phone appointment, make sure to give us your best phone number in the comments section of the appointment scheduler.
• Military, Veterans, and Family Members: If you are using Tuition Assistance or VA Education Benefits, we recommend meeting with a Military & Veterans Programs Academic Advisor.

After meeting with a Pathway Advisor, your next step is to register for classes using Navigate or through your myPPCC Portal.

Appointment No-Show Policy

In an effort to provide equal time to all students, the Advising & Testing office implemented a no-show policy. This policy serves as a reminder to be respectful of fellow students’ time, as advising and registration appointments are in high demand and can be particularly difficult to come by during peak registration periods.  

A no-show, or missed appointment, is noted in the system if you: 

• Arrives more than 10 minutes late for an appointment 
• Fails to cancel an appointment in advance, either via Navigate or an email to the advisor 
• Improperly cancels an appointment or notifies the advisor after the scheduled appointment 

 
After three no-shows, a student will be unable to schedule another advising appointment in Navigate and will need to contact their primary advisor via email for advising appointment options.