Student Accessibility Services offers a range of services and academic accommodations.

If you are a student experiencing a barrier due to a disability, you can apply for services by clicking here.

Yamhill Valley Library and Tutoring Center's open hours are available on the library website at the bottom of the page. The Yamhill Valley Campus Library can be reached at 503.316.3238 or by email. The Salem Campus Library can be reached at 503.399.5043 or by email. 

Library services - Textbooks, graphing calculators, and Chromebooks are available for checkout. See below for more information.

For additional questions and inquiries contact the Library & Tutoring services by email or call 503.316.3238. 

TRiO

TRiO programs are for first-generation, low-income or disabled students and is made up of three federally funded programs –

• Talent Search
• Upward Bound
• Student Support Services/Disability Support Services

Learn more about TRiO programs.

College Assistance Migrant Program (CAMP)

CAMP assists students whose families are from a migrant or seasonal farmworker background. Learn more about the CAMP program.

High School Equivalency Program (HEP)

HEP is a federally-funded program to help seasonal farmworkers obtain a GED certificate. Learn more about the HEP program.

Student identification cards are now digital!  Set up your virtual ID card on your device, in your my.chemeketa. 

Free parking permits are required for students attending classes at the Yamhill Valley Campus. If you are attending classes in Salem as well, you must purchase a Salem Campus parking permit in My Chemeketa or at the Public Safety office in Salem in Bldg. 2.

Testing at the Yamhill Valley Campus

Chemeketa YVC Testing center is open and is proctoring some exams, such as Pearson VUE (including GED), pesticide, CLEP and NCCT. See details below for registering for these exams.

For information on taking the placement assessment, go to the placement testing page for instructions. 

The most frequently administered exams include, but are not limited to the following –

• GED tests
• Proctoring Services: online, telecourse, and make-up tests
• Pesticide tests 
  • Phone 1.877.533.2900
• College Credit CLEP 
• Pearson Vue tests
• State Board of Tax Practitioners
• NCCT tests 
  • Phone 1.800.875.4404 
• Special accommodations testing through Student Accessibility Services

Placement Assessment Testing

• Placement test information

GED Testing

• Visit GED.com
• Yamhill Valley instructions in English or Spanish
• Testers under age 18 must submit an Underage Admission Application or other documentation for underage GED exams.

Proctoring Services

• Appointments are required for all instructor, online, and other exams
• Payment for non-Chemeketa exams must be paid at check-in, by CASH or CHECK ONLY
• Students with accessibility accommodations for testing must schedule any exams/tests/quizzes at least two business days prior to the test date. Exams during finals week require at least five business days
• If testing accommodations are required, students must inform YVC Testing Center staff of which accommodations are needed at the time of scheduling appointments
• YVC proctoring information
  
  For an appointment call 503.316.3240
  Yamhill Bldg. 1, Rm. 203

Yamhill Valley Campus Testing Center information

The testing center is open and proctoring some exams. 

All exams are by appointment only.

For more information about testing and appointments at the Yamhill Valley Campus, please contact the Testing Center by –

• Phone: 503.316.3240
• Email Yamhill testing

The bookstore at the Yamhill Valley Campus is closed until further notice. 

Students can place orders online! bookstore.chemeketa.edu

• Book orders can be mailed to YVC for pick-up for free

Questions on How To Order Your Books From The Chemeketa Bookstore?

Watch this video to learn "How to Order Your Books From the Chemeketa Bookstore."

Bookstore staff is available to answer questions or concerns by phone at 503.399.5131 or email during the hours below: 

Monday-Thursday................. 8:45 am - 4:45 pm

Friday................................. 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Academic Advising

We provide academic advising in-person on our campus, and via Zoom or Phone throughout the term on an appointment basis only. Academic advising is available as follows 

• Monday-Thursday, 8 am-6 pm
• Friday, 8 am-6 pm

Schedule an appointment by calling our main office at 503.472.9482 or schedule online follow the steps below:

• Log in to your My Chemeketa account
• Click on the “Services” tab
• Click on the “Advising” link
• Click on the “ Schedule Appointment using Navigate”

Counseling

Chemeketa offers free, confidential, short-term counseling services to currently enrolled students. Counselors assist students with academic, personal, and career counseling and work with students to improve life skills, reduce anxiety and manage stress, choose a career and locate community resources.

We have counselors that you can meet with by phone or via Zoom. You can schedule an appointment with a counselor for-

• Personal support
• Career counseling
• Crisis counseling
• Help with identifying barriers to success
• Referrals to off-campus resources

 Schedule an appointment by calling 503.472.9482. To schedule an appointment online follow the steps below:

Log in to your My Chemeketa account - 

• Click on the "Services" tab
• Then click on "Counseling"
• Finally, click " Book Counseling Services on Navigate" on the left side of the page

The Gathering Place Cafe-

Located on the 1st floor of Building 1, the Gathering Place Cafe is a great place to take a break from class. They offer coffees, teas, lattes, smoothies, Red Bull infusions and more! 

Locally roasted coffee from Summon Coffee. Fresh local bagels from Bunny Belly Bagels. 

Hours
Monday-Thursday 8:00 am-1:00 pm

You can become involved in a number of different clubs while you are at Chemeketa. Clubs can be academic, curriculum-related, activity-oriented or based on a specific interest. Club sponsored events include special lunches, dances, displays, trips, fairs and more.

We are currently seeking input for the types of clubs and organizations students are interested in starting at the Yamhill Valley campus. 

Examples of past clubs at YVC are - 

• Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Club
  This club offers a welcoming and supportive safe space for LGBTQ+ people and their allies, discuss LGBTQ issues and plans events related to the LGBTQ+ Topics. 
  
  
• Phi Theta Kappa
  Phi Theta Kappa recognizes and encourages scholarship among two-year college students. PTK also provides opportunity for leadership, service, scholarship and fellowship in an intellectual and community-oriented environment.
  
  
• Spanish Club
  This club's purpose is to immerse students in the Spanish language and culture through conversation and community. Spanish club is open to anyone interested in practicing Spanish-speaking skills. Explore new cultures through conversation, Spanish language movies, fun activities, and delicious snacks. Join us for club meetings and Spanish movie days through-out the term. 

If you don't see a club you'd like to participate in, you can start a new club. You only need three interested students and a staff or faculty advisor. If you have questions about a club, or if you are interested in starting a club, please contact our student leaders. 

An electric vehicle charging station is available at the Yamhill Valley Campus for all staff and students. The charging station is located in front of Yamhill Bldg. 1, with two dedicated parking spaces for charging only.

• To access charging stations, please scan the QR code located on the charging station or call 1.800.633.5633
• Contact Student Services in Yamhill Bldg. 1 for more information

The Vault, YVC food pantry, provides students and our community access to free food and hygiene items.  The Vault is intended to supplement your current food resources.   To access these resources please stop by the Student Services desk in building 1.  

To serve as many individuals as possible, we ask that you follow these guidelines:

1.  One visit per week

2. Always sign in.  This ensures we continue to have access to additional resources. 

3.  Follow the limit signs.  These are in place for those harder to obtain items. 

4.  If there are supplies/items you wish we had, please let us know.  

Need additional resources?  Please go to our student resource page for links to services in your area. 

YVC Student Emergency Funds

The Chemeketa Student Relief Fund was created to assist students who encounter an unforeseen financial emergency.