Your Success Starts with Bear Tracks Embark: Advising & Registration

Your Success Starts with Bear Tracks Embark

Bear Tracks Embark is a required advising and registration session for most new Phoenix College students.

You should attend Bear Tracks Embark if:

  • You are brand new to college and
  • You have earned fewer than 12 college credits after high school and
  • You have not attended another Maricopa Community College

If you've already earned more than 12 credits or are transferring from another Maricopa college, please schedule an advising appointment.

What is Bear Tracks Embark?

Bear Tracks Embark is your New Student Advising & Registration Session. You will:

  • Explore your Field of Interest (FOI) and career pathways
  • Understand your degree and certificate options
  • Learn how to use your Student Center
  • Meet with an academic advisor in small groups
  • Register for your first semester of classes
  • Get tips on paying for college and finding support

At the end of your session, you’ll walk away with:

  • A class schedule
  • College success tools
  • Help from friendly advisors and staff

How to Sign Up for Bear Tracks Embark

You will pick a session based on your Field of Interest (FOI), which matches the program you selected on your college application.

Bear Tracks Embark

 

Before attending, please: 

1. Make sure you are ADMITTED to Phoenix College

Make sure you’ve applied to Phoenix College and submitted:

  • Proof of ID
  • High school or GED transcripts (if required)

Apply to Phoenix College

2.  Complete Placement (If Needed)

You may need placement testing if:

  • Your High School GPA is below 2.6
  • Your High School transcripts are over 10 years old
  • You're a high school freshman or sophomore
  • You want to try for a higher course placement
  • Your transcripts are from outside the U.S.

You may use EdReady Placement Testing from home or come to the Hannelly Center on the Phoenix College campus to take your testing in person. 

Need Help Signing Up?

Call: 602.285.7777 (PC Contact Center)
Call: 602.285.7825 (Bear Tracks Embark direct line - this line is not always staffed)
Email: bear.tracks@phoenixcollege.edu   (Include your name, student ID (or MEID), and your preferred session date.)

If you need to choose a different day or time, please fill out the above form again.