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COVID-19 InfoInternational Students New Student Checklist
Welcome! The International Student Center staff would like to ensure our support and guidance throughout your academic journey at PCC.
Your Journey Begins As an International Lancer
Within 7 work days after you are admitted, you will receive instructions on how to download your PCC I-20. The I-20 is the document that you will use to apply for an F-1 student visa:
- Check your I-20 carefully for errors. Email international@pasadena.edu immediately if you notice errors so we can correct it
- If there are no errors, physically print your I-20 and sign it in blue ink
- Apply for your student F-1 visa promptly. Visit How to Apply for a Visa for details
If you have another visa and plan to change your visa status to F-1 student visa:
- Promptly submit your change of status application to U.S. Citizenship and Immigration
Services (USCIS). Visit How to Change your Status for details
- Email international@pasadena.edu a copy of your USCIS Change of Status Receipt Notice
How to Change your Visa Status
REMINDERS
- Notify us one week before classes start on the status of your Change of Status application. If you forget, your PCC I-20
and Change of Status application can be cancelled
- Do not travel outside of the United States while your Change of Status application
is pending with USCIS
- Most students who are changing status may enroll in less than full-time (less than
12 units) at PCC while their Change of Status application is pending
- Students with “B” visa type cannot enroll until they are approved by USCIS
If you are currently in the U.S. with an F-1 visa and are transferring from another college:
- Notify your current international office to transfer your I-20 or SEVIS record to
PCC:
PCC SEVIS CODE: LOS214F00788000
- Your current school will transfer, or release, your I-20 or SEVIS record by the date
you indicate
- You will receive your PCC Transfer I-20 within 24 to 48 hours of us receiving your record from your school
REMINDERS
- You can register for classes at PCC even before your I-20 or SEVIS record is transferred
to PCC
- Ensure you transfer your I-20 or SEVIS record before your first day of classes at PCC
- If you are still taking classes at your current school, do not transfer your I-20
or SEVIS record to PCC until you are finished
- We recommend that you avoid all non-essential travel outside the U.S. until you are fully transferred and registered as a PCC student
→ The PCC student account is called LancerPoint
→ You will need your LancerPoint ID # to activate your account
→ Your LancerPoint ID # is listed in your admission letter, welcome email, as well
as in your I-20
→ Activate your LancerPoint account at https://lancerpoint.pasadena.edu
→ www.gmail.com
→ Log in by entering your "LancerPointUsername@go.pasadena.edu" email as the Gmail
email
→ Gmail will automatically switch to your LancerPoint login
GUIDES & TUTORIALS TO HELP YOU
Learn more about how to activate your LancerPoint and set up your PCC Email.
Start new connections by joining our Discord for New Students. This group allows you to know other students and ask each other questions, such as
housing tips, what to do in Pasadena, and more!
Not every student at PCC registers for their classes when the registration period starts.
Students can earn Priority Registration, which will allows them early access to classes on average 2 weeks before regular registration.
Early access to classes guarantees your preferred times and your favorite professors.
You can earn Priority Registration by completing the following tasks:
1. Complete Online Orientation
2. Get an Educational Plan from an Academic Counselor Counselor
BONUS
Want to earn an even earlier Priority Registration date? Sign up and attend JAM Orientation (see below), which is a SEPARATE orientation in addition of of your mandatory International Student Orientation.
Complete Academic Preparation
→ Complete your Online Orientation.
→ The Online Orientation takes approximately 45 minutes to complete
→ To make sure that you have completed the entire Online Orientation, you should see
this text on your screen at the end of your Online Orientation: "Congratulations, you've completed the New Student Orientation. Nice job!"
New students with no university/college experience must complete New International Student Counseling, which is a self-paced online workshop.
After you complete New International Student Counseling, you will receive within 7 work days an Educational Plan created by an Academic Counselor
with recommended classes for which to register.
Start Online Counseling Workshop
Speak with a counselor, virtually or in person, to plan your classes and get your previous university transcripts reviewed.
GUIDES & TUTORIALS TO HELP YOU
Learn how to schedule an appointment with an Academic Counselor.
Learn what is an Educational Plan and why it is important when you register for classes.
JAM is a 3-day orientation that is separate from the mandatory International Student Orientation.
If you attend JAM, you will earn an even earlier Priority Registration date as long as you also complete your Online Orientation and getting an Educational Plan from an Academic Counselor.
IMPORTANT
- JAM is optional
- If you attend JAM, you are still required to attend mandatory International Student Orientation
- JAM is designed for students with no university or little university experience
- If you have earned a Bachelor's degree or higher, or have completed more than 1 semester of university courses, you may not earn priority registration through JAM. You are, however, still eligible for priority registration by completing Online Orientation and getting your Educational Plan from an Academic Counselor
Learn How to Register for Classes
To prepare you for registration, view the Pre-Registration Workshop on how to select and register for your classes correctly.
This workshop will help you understand the registration system at PCC and ensure you
are prepared to register when your class selection date comes.
View the Pre-Registration Workshop
Register for Classes on your Assigned Date
Register for classes on your assigned date to get your preferred times and favorite
professors. If you register later or when you arrive at PCC, you will likely not have
many options.
Follow our step-by-step guide Registration Guide to prepare you for registration:
Questions?
Visit the Virtual Support Center.
Hours: Monday to Friday, 9:00 - 16:00
Final Preparations Before Arriving
PCC does not require immunizations. It is, however, highly advised by PCC's Resident Doctor that you get certain immunizations before arriving in the U.S. and bring your original and English-translated vaccination record to the U.S.
All new and returning international students are required to attend the in-person New International Student Welcome.
This day will consist of learning the benefits of the F-1 visa, campus tours, and more! Breakfast and lunch will be provided. Students must arrive by 8:00AM. Program will end by 3:00PM.
Parents and guardians are invited to attend.
Tuition and fees are due at time that you register for classes.
PCC allows students to separate their payments until the payment deadline that corresponds to your semester of registration. You must pay your tuition and fees in full by the appropriate deadlines to avoid being dropped from your classes (that is, losing the classes from your schedule).
IMPORTANT
If you are dropped from your classes, your classes are released to students in the wait list and PCC cannot help you retrieve your schedule.
PAYMENT DEADLINES
Payment deadlines are posted on your LancerPoint account, or view them at Student Business Services.