1 Apply to KCC

All students registering for credit course work must complete an application for admission and return it to the Customer Service Center in the Ohm Information Technology Center or to the main office at the Grahl, Fehsenfeld, or Eastern Academic Center. You may also apply online at www.kellogg.edu . Admission to the College does not ensure entry into a specific curriculum or course section. Call the Enrollment Services Office for application information at 269-965-4153 or e-mail adm@kellogg.edu . If you have attended other colleges and are transferring to KCC, you will need to have your official transcripts submitted to the KCC Registrar’s Office for evaluation and transfer of credits. Talk with an academic advisor or call the Registrar’s Office (269-965-4129) for more information on transferring credits to KCC.

2 New-Student Orientation

All first-time students pursuing a degree or certificate are required to attend an orientation session for new students. You may complete an online orientation or attend an in-person orientation session on the Battle Creek campus.

The online orientation is available at www.kellogg.edu/admissions/onlineorientation .

Register for an in-person orientation session at www.kellogg.edu/admissions/orientation.html or by calling 269-965-4953, or by e-mail at adm@kellogg.edu . Choose one of the following orientation session dates:

Tuesday, April 29	4:00 - 5:30 pm
Thursday, May 15	3:00 - 4:30 pm
Monday, June 16	10:00 – 11:30 am
Thursday, July 17	NOON – 1:30 pm
Friday, August 8	10:00 – 11:30 am
Wednesday, August 13	NOON – 1:30 pm
Monday, August 18	3:00 – 4:30 pm
Tuesday, August 26	5:00 – 6:30 pm

You may also attend a one-stop new student orientation session which includes COMPASS testing, academic advising, applying for financial aid, as well as registration for classes and payment processing. One-stop sessions will take 3 to 4 hours to complete, and a box lunch is included. Choose one of the following orientation session dates, and arrive at the starting time:

Wednesday, June 4	Starting at 8:30 am
Tuesday, July 8	Starting at 10:00 am
Monday, August 4	Starting at 2:00 pm

To complete the online new student orientation along with COMPASS assessment testing and academic advising at the Grahl, Fehsenfeld, or Eastern Academic Center, contact staff at the Center’s main office for available times.

3 Apply for Financial Aid and Scholarships

Students applying to a certificate or degree program are strongly encouraged to complete the FAFSA, at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Financial Aid includes scholarships, grants, loans and work-study. If you have questions regarding the process please call 269-965-4123, e-mail us at finaid@kellogg.edu, or come to the office on Monday between 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday, between 8:00 am – 6:00 p.m., or Fridays between 8:00 am and 5:00 p.m. (1:00 pm during summer months).

4 Assessment Testing (COMPASS)

Students pursuing a degree or certificate are required to complete assessment testing prior to meeting with an academic advisor to schedule classes. You must have applied for admission to KCC in order to take the assessment test which is a prerequisite for many KCC courses. COMPASS is a computer adaptive placement test that measures skills in reading, writing, and mathematics. Guest and degreed students with proof of their status may not need to be assessed. You should allow at least two hours for three basic skills assessments. Bring photo ID.

COMPASS testing at the Battle Creek site (Lane-Thomas Building) is done on a walk-in basis. You may begin the test any time during these hours:

Monday	9:00 am – 6:00 pm
Tuesday – Thursday	9:00 am – 4:00 pm
Friday*	9:00 am – 3:00 pm
Saturday	9:30 am – 1:00 pm

(*Note: During summer months, the last testing start time on Friday is 11:00 am)

Call the Testing and Assessment Center for information: (269)965-4136 or e-mail testing@kellogg.edu

Testing is available by appointment at the Fehsenfeld, Grahl, and Eastern Academic Centers. Call the Center for information.

5 Academic Advising

After you have applied for admission and completed the COMPASS test you will meet with an academic advisor to discuss the degree or certificate you are pursuing at KCC. If you plan to transfer to a four-year institution, the advisor will help you identify which transfer curriculum to follow. At this advising appointment you will select your first semester classes and will then be ready to move to the final step which is registration and payment for classes. Advising is available at the Battle Creek campus on a walk-in basis on Monday between 8:00 a.m. – 7:30 p.m., Tuesday – Thursday, 8:00 am – 6:00 p.m., or Friday 8:00 am and 5:00 p.m. (1:00 pm during summer months), and on designated days at the Centers. Call the Academic Advising office for information, 269-965-4124 or e-mail www.kellogg.edu/advising .

6 Registration for Classes and Payment

Now that you have completed the first 5 steps as a new student, you may register for classes and complete the payment process. You may register in person (photo ID required) at the Battle Creek campus; Grahl, Fehsenfeld, or Eastern Academic Center; or at the RMTC. Registration is also available through the KCC Portal at www.kellogg.edu . If you have questions about registration, call 269-965-5522. KRIS Registration Hours:

Monday – Friday	4 am – 12 am
Saturday – Sunday	24 hours

In-Person Registration at the Battle Creek campus:

Monday	8 am – 7:00 pm
Tuesday – Thursday	8 am – 5:30 pm
Friday*	8 am – 4:30 pm

(*NOTE: During summer months registration closes at 12:30 pm on Fridays)

Extended Hours: August 18 – September 4, 2008

Monday – Thursday	8 am – 7:00 pm
Friday	8 am – 4:30 pm

In-Person Registration at the Centers: Call the Center Office for hours

Calling one of the Centers: Fehsenfeld Center 269-948-9500; Grahl Center 517-278-3300; Eastern Academic Center 517-630-8169; RMTC 269-965-4137