When do i sign up for college classes

Most students can register beginning about 6 weeks before the start of the term. You can register up to the first day of class. We use priority registration : the more credits you've earned, the earlier you can register.

This helps students graduate on time by giving them the opportunity to enroll in required classes that fill up quickly. About two weeks before registration begins, you'll get your priority registration group and date in your PCC email. To register on or after the first day of class, you need to get instructor permission and register before the late registration deadline.

If an enrolled student drops, the open seat may be filled by the next student on the waitlist in priority order. Payment within 24 hours is required to complete enrollment in the class. If a seat does not open up, the student may request an add code from the instructor before the last day to add deadline for the specific CRN listed in the online Schedule of Classes.

If the instructor agrees to add the student and gives the student an add code, students must utilize the add code in their MyVCCCD portal to register in the course. Payment for the course must be made to finalize registration. The waitlist process functions different for semester length classes versus short term classes. Please consult the start and end dates of your course carefully to determine which process applies. The waitlist process extends through the end of the first week of the semester and applies to semester length classes only.

That means students can still add their names onto waitlists for the first 1st week of the semester and add authorization numbers will not be needed until the beginning of the second 2nd week of the semester. As students drop classes and adjust their schedules during the first week and as you drop no-show enrolled students, their movement out of a class will open up a seat and the first waitlisted student will automatically be enrolled.

This will then allow all other students on the waitlist to move up a position and create space for a new student to add their name to the waitlist. Students that are waitlisted will have access to Canvas. When a student is waitlisted, they will show up on your roster as waitlisted. They will only have access to Canvas as a waitlisted student for up to 14 days for semester length classes. Students waitlisted in short term classes will have access to Canvas as a waitlisted student for up to 3 days.

This means if the student is not officially registered after the time allotted was a waitlist student, they will be automatically dropped from the waitlist and lose access to Canvas. Please be advised the list of students in Canvas is not the official class roster. Waitlisted students will show up on the Canvas list, but this does not mean they are officially registered in the course.

Add authorization codes are faculty permissions for a student to enroll in a class. They will not work if a student has time conflicts, is attempting to exceed their maximum number of units, has taken the class the maximum number of times allowed, or has not met the enforced prerequisites. Add authorization codes are created the first Friday of the semester. Five 5 codes are created for each scheduled CRN and posted to the official roster. The codes are unique to each CRN, non transferrable, and can only be used once.

The add authorization codes are valid up until the day before census. Add authorization codes, if given, must be given to students in order of their priority on the waitlist. If you have no waitlist or if you have codes left after accommodating all waitlisted students, you are free to give the remaining codes to any student who requests one. Requests for additional add authorization codes must be submitted through the division dean.

Students registering for a course with an add authorization code must pay the same day to finalize registration. If a student fails to pay the same day they register, they will be dropped from the class. Payment plan options may be available.

If students are waitlisted in a class and are now registering with an add authorization code, they must first drop the waitlisted course and re-add the same class. They will be prompted to enter the code. If students neglect to drop the class first, they will receive an error message saying they are trying to enroll in a duplicate course. The Registration Calendar lists the registration dates for each student type for each term. If you accidentally drop your classes you need to work with your instructor to get back into the course.

Don't forget to pay your fees upon registration so that you are not dropped for nonpayment. Review waitlist policies before placing your name on a waitlist. Remember: If space becomes available , you will be automatically enrolled in the class and notified by email. If you no longer want this class, it is your responsibility to drop it. Update your personal information in MyPortal and check your email often.

You can request an Excused Withdrawal for the current quarter or retroactively for fall You are responsible for dropping courses that you choose to no longer attend. Be aware of academic calendar deadlines for drops for refunds and drops with a W.

Drops with Ws are included in the number of times you can repeat a course. Effective summer , regulations do not allow students to enroll in the same course more than three times. If you receive two W's, two substandard grades, or a combination thereof , the system will block you from enrolling again without an override. You will need to request an override from Admissions and Records to register in the course again.

Please see your options if you have not successfully completed the course after two attempts. Use DegreeWorks inside plan and monitor progress toward your degree goals. You'll find details on the Students Tab. Use Academic Works to search and apply for scholarships. Use ePrintit for your printing needs while on campus. Learn more in MyPortal. Almost last but not least! If you drive to campus, order your parking permit.