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FOCUS Sessions

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FOCUS sessions are conducted by an advisor and last about 4 hours. There are 4 parts to each session:

  1. Group presentation
    You will be given information about how to be more successful in college along with—
    • the results of your assessment tests
    • the TCC catalog
    • information about financial aid
    • information about tuition rates
    • information about expectations of college students
    • information about enrollment
    • calendar of important academic dates

  2. Campus tour
    You will be shown the locations of the—
    • various academic and student support services available for free on the campus
    • science labs, regular classrooms, places to study or just hang out

  3. Academic counseling
    Services include—
    • advice about which courses you must take based on the assessment tests
    • advice about other courses required in your program of study (curriculum)

  4. Enrollment
    How to—
    • access the Student Information System (SIS)
    • access the online class schedule
    • select course sections for your classes
    • enroll in classes

It is very important that you complete your assessment tests prior to signing up for a FOCUS session.

>> Get more information on Placement Testing

Please select a session on your primary campus of enrollment. FOCUS Session link

When you reserve your space in a FOCUS session either by email or phone call, please include the following:

1. Your name
2. SISID number
3. Primary campus
4. Date and time of preferred FOCUS session - schedule
5. Provide choices of sessions in order of preference 1, 2 and 3.

Chesapeake Campus: FOCUSChesapeake@tcc.edu

Norfolk Campus: FOCUSNorfolk@tcc.edu

Portsmouth Campus: FOCUSPortsmouth@tcc.edu

Virginia Beach Campus: FOCUSVirginiaBeach@tcc.edu

or

Call the contact person listed below for your
primary campus:

Chesapeake Campus: Angela Holley--822-5129
Norfolk Campus: Patricia Lann--822-1607
Portsmouth Campus: Deborah Brown --822-2194
Virginia Beach: Sarah Lupton--822-7519

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