1. Naviance is a program that is designed to help students plan their high school and post-high school endeavors. By using it, you can make your career, college, vocational or technical school search much easier and more organized!

2. Naviance allows you to: Store all of your demographic/academic information Search for colleges/vocational/tech schools based on the parameters YOU define Stay aware of important deadlines Manage your ENTIRE application process, from start to finish, including letters of recommendations requests, transcripts and FERPA Communicate with CCA Receive important e-mails from the Counseling Department regarding college visits, application workshops, newsletters, scholarships and financial aid And much more!

3. Getting Started Go to the Naviance website, and click on the Naviance link located on the Counseling webpage. Your screen should look like this:Naviance

4. If this is the FIRST TIME you have used Naviance, If you are a STUDENT, type your student ID number in the “New User?” box If you are a PARENT, type your student’s ID number with P at the end. For example, if your student’s number is 123456, you use 123456P to register. When you are finished, click the “register” button.

5. 1. Enter your e-mail address…and make SURE it is one that you actually USE! 2. CONFIRM your e-mail address. 3. Make up a password, one that you will REMEMBER! Many students use their ID. 4. CONFIRM your password. 5. Read the Privacy Statement, accept it, and click the “Complete Registration” button.

6. If you registered correctly, the screen you get next should look something like this (with YOUR name after the “Welcome,” introduction).

7. That’s it…You have a Naviance account! Students, take some time and explore all the tabs and links for Career and College and save your work. Parents, you will have the opportunity to review key areas of your student’s account. After you create your account, search the links and familiarize yourself with the numerous features that will help you better chart your child’s college and career planning.