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Recent High School Graduate

The following information is intended for high school students graduating summer of 2024 who need to obtain their First Semester Student Education Plan (SEP).

If you graduated from high school prior to 2024, please click the button below to schedule a counseling appointment.

Graduated Before 2024

As you prepare for registration, please refer back to the Future Pirate Center for assistance with navigating the steps to become a new Pirate.

What Is an SEP?

An SEP is a Student Education Plan that is required for new students wishing to obtain a priority registration date.  It  is a collaborative roadmap of which courses can be taken at OCC based on a  student’s academic/career goals.  All students are encouraged to complete an SEP—even if they are undecided on a major. Though SEPs are not required to register in general, having an  SEP is strongly recommended. 

One-On-One Appointment

All first-year students seeking a Student Education Plan (SEP) are encouraged to schedule an appointment with an OCC Counselor. This is the most personal and collaborative way to ensure all questions are answered and the SEP reflects individual preferences. OCC counselors can meet with FPR students in person or via a camera-enabled video chat Monday through Friday. Students typically schedule counseling appointments one week in advance.  Same-day options are rarely available.  Students with many questions about their first semester of college, students with limited English skills, and students who utilized an IEP or 504 Plan in high school, booking a one-on-one counseling appointment is the best choice.  Students can schedule appointments by clicking the button below.  

Schedule One-On-One Appointment

Canvas Intake Form: Limited Time ONLY

From March 8th, 2024 thru April 28th, 2024, students unable to meet with a counselor during our regular office hours may alternatively complete our Counseling Intake Form for New Students.

Our intake form guides students through a series of questions related to their academic history, academic/career goals, and preferences.  Please do not submit an intake form if you have already scheduled or plan to schedule a one-on-one counseling appointment. A counselor will review the form and develop an SEP within 3 - 10 business days.

  • Please note that counselors are not available to build SEPs during OCC’s Spring Break (3/23 - 3/31). Due to the Spring Break recess, turn-around time for Canvas Intake SEPs may take longer—pending the volume of response. Students will receive an email confirmation and directions for accessing the SEP once it is complete.
  • Students who have existing SEPs will not receive a new one via this process. If you require further clarification or revisions to your existing SEP, you must schedule a counseling appointment.

To complete the intake form, click the button below. You will need your OCC Student ID# located in your welcome email.

Canvas Intake Form

ADDITIONAL ASSISTANCE

For assistance with log-in information, please email your name and ID# to the Future Pirate Center at FPR@occ.cccd.edu.