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Registration

Enrollment Steps for Priority Registration

Priority registration is set up for first-time college students with a goal of obtaining their first degree or certificate.

See the Academic Calendar for priority enrollment registration dates for the current quarter.

If you have applied for admission, go to MyPortal to check YOUR registration date.

New Students

Follow Steps 1-6 to Receive Priority Registration

  • You'll need to complete steps 1-3 when filling out the Foothill College online application.
  • You can complete steps 4-6 by following options listed for each

NOTE: . You will NOT be able to receive priority higher than Group 6 if you've previously attended college or university and/or received a degree.

Apply

  • Apply for admission.
  • Do this as early as possible, even if you think you may attend another school.
  • Keep all your options open, and keep your priority registration if you choose Foothill.

Declare a major - not "Undecided"

  • Check out our Programs & Courses options to decide which major you want to declare on your admission application.
  • Note: You can easily update your major in MyPortal after you've applied for admission.

Select a goal of transfer, degree or certificate

Complete orientation

Meet Assessment Requirements

Create an *educational plan

*In order to fulfill this requirement, your student education plan (SEP) must include the term in which you plan to register. To meet with a counselor

Priority Enrollment Order

In accordance with state and local regulations, students will be assigned registration dates in the following order. (See academic calendar for  priority registration dates for upcoming or current term.)

Note asterisks below: *In order to fulfill this requirement, the student education plan (SEP) must include the term in which the student plans to register.

Priority registration is set up for first-time college students with a goal of obtaining their first degree or certificate.

You will NOT be able to receive priority higher than Group 6 if you've previously attended college or university and/or received a degree. 

Group 1: Veterans, Foster Youth, CalWORKs, DSPS, EOPS Students who have

  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree, or certificate
  • Declared a major
  • Completed assessment, orientation, and an *educational plan

Group 2: Student Athletes who have

  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree, or certificate
  • Declared a major
  • Completed assessment, orientation, and an *educational plan

Group 3: Continuing students (including full time and part time) who have

  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree, or certificate
  • Declared a major
  • Completed assessment, orientation, and an *educational plan

Group 4: New, fully matriculated college students who have

  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree, or certificate
  • Declared a major
  • Completed assessment, orientation, and an *educational plan

Group 5: New, non-matriculated college students who have

  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate;
  • and declared an academic major
  • BUT have not completed assessment, orientation or an educational plan.

Group 6: Transfer students (from any other college) and returning students who have

  • Completed one term at Foothill College
  • Have selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate;
  • Declared an academic major
  • Have already transfered or completed 100 units within or outside of Foothill College

Group 7: All other college students, including continuing students who have not

  • Declared a major
  • Selected an educational goal of transfer, degree or certificate
  • Have already transfered or completed 100 units within or outside of Foothill College
  • Has fallen into Academic Probation (must have two consecutive terms in Good Standing to move up date)

Group 8: Dually-enrolled high school students who are

  • freshman, sophomores, juniors or seniors or meet other criteria to attend Foothill College. 
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650.949.7325


A & R Help Form


Student Services Building 8100, Room 8101

Spring Hours

Regular Hours: April 10–June 30

IN-PERSON SERVICES

Monday–Thursday:  8 a.m.–5 p.m.

*Friday:  8 a.m.–3 p.m. (Virtual Only)


Contact Us Virtually

Please contact us by Phone, Email, Chat or Help Form during business hours. NOTE: Phone service available 9 a.m.–5 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 9 a.m.–Noon Friday.

HOLIDAYS & EXCEPTIONS

May 29: Memorial Day Holiday

June 19: Juneteenth Holiday

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