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NOTE: Late Registration opens 8:00 am January 30 - February 6.           

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COD ONLINE ADMISSION APPLICATION for Spring 2012 - NOW CLOSED.  Application will open for late starting classes February 7,2012

*New Students and students who have missed two or more semesters at COD please complete the 6 steps on the New Student Guide before registering for classes.  If you have missed one or more semesters at COD, your record is inactive and you are unable to register until you update your records.

Please make sure you apply for the correct semester.

New students at COD will complete their registration at Orientation.  For information about attending Orientation, please see Counseling or click here

Returning Students:
* If you attended in the Spring, Summer or Fall 2011, you do not need to
   reapply.
* If you last attended prior Spring 2011, you must reapply before registering.
* To verify units completed, log into WebAdvisor/unofficial Transcript.
* To confirm your records have been activated to register, log into
   WebAdvisor and attempt to register – you will be allowed to register
   because it is your time or you will be prompted the date you may register.
* Student ID is not required to register.

Registration Levels for Current and Re-enrolling Students
Spring 2012

Priority level

Date

Completed COD Units

1

December 5
Begin at 12:00  noon

60 - 100 COD Units

2

December 6
Begin at 8:00 a.m.

45 – 59 COD Units

3

December 7
Begin at 8:00 a.m.

30 – 44 COD Units

4

December 8
Begin at 8:00 a.m.

10 – 29 COD Units

5

December 9
Begin at 8:00 a.m.

  0 – 09 COD Units

New  students to College of the Desert students who have completed all Matriculation Steps and have been cleared by Counseling may begin to register December 12

6

December 12
Begin 8:00 a.m.

Open enrollment:
100 Units and above

New to College of the Desert

Students on academic probation/dismissal who have been cleared by Counseling.

 

ENROLLMENT FEE DEADLINE

To avoid being dropped from classes for non-payment, please pay your fees within 3 days of registration on-line or at the Bursars office on the first floor of the Cravens Student Service Center.  The day you register is the first day.  Drops for non-payment are subject to District administrative decisions.  Students are fiscally responsible for classes in which they enroll. For information about available payment plans, please click here. For more information about financial aid eligibility and resources, please click here.

New students are assigned a registration date by the Counseling Center after Assessment and Orientation requirements are met. 

New students are assigned priority by Counseling after:
1.  A student has completed the matriculation process and attended Orientation or,
2.  A student meets the matriculation exemption criteria and have been deemed exempt (usually attended another college previously, completed an AA/AS or higher degree, or enrolling for personal enrichment).

Continuing and Returning Students have priority registration based on units completed at College of the Desert.  

PLAN YOUR PROGRAM

  • Prepare a tentative class schedule. Choose alternate class selections as you plan your program.

REGISTRATION  On-line Registration - WebAdvisor

  • Online Registration Assistance is available in the Counseling Office, the Career Center and Student Life. 
    Hours of assistance subject to change
  • Phone numbers: 
       
     Career and Transfer Center located in the Cravens Student
        Services Center   (760) 862-1351
        Student Life located in the Peeps Cafeteria (760) 862-1317

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COMMUNICATION - Student Email Accounts
E-mail is the official communications channel of College of the Desert and is a principal medium through which it conducts its business.

Students are expected to activate their College of the Desert @mycod.us college e-mail account within 30 days of enrolling for courses.

Students are expected to monitor their College of the Desert @mycod.us college e-mail regularly and to deal with business in a timely manner.  Please make sure to monitor and check your email account for a pending decision, college events, deadline reminders, or communication from a professor.

Failure to activate and monitor one's college e-mail account does not exempt one from responsibility to act upon college-related matters.

CAMPUS HOLDS
Clear all materials, equipment, fees or fines owed with the appropriate department before registering. Contact offices listed if you have any questions. Refer to the following list of holds and descriptions:

Definition

  Office Location 

ACES ACES/Student Service Center/2nd Floor
EOPS EOPS/Student Service Center/2nd Floor
Athletic Physical Education
Discipline VP Student Affairs/Student Service Center/2nd Floor
DSPS DSPS/Student Service Center/1st Floor
F-1 Student International Office/Student Service Center/2nd Floor
Financial Aid Financial Aid/Student Service Center/2nd Floor
Library Library - All fees paid in Bursar's Office/Student Service Center/1st Floor
Parking Fines/Fees Bursar's Office/Student Service Center/1st Floor
Academic Dismissal Counseling/Student Service Center/2nd Floor
Academic Standing Counseling/Student Service Center/2nd Floor 
Unpaid Balance Bursar's Office/Student Service Center/1st Floor

CLOSED OR CANCELLED CLASSES

  • If a class is filled try for another section.
  • Call the registration system periodically to see if seats have become available.
  • Wait List information
  • Classes filled on the first day of the term - will require Add Permit Codes to enroll via Web Advisor onlyInstructors will have the ability, if space is available, to issue  "Add Permit Codes" to students who seek to enter a full class. Once the student receives the Add Permit Code, they will be responsible for adding the course prior to the last day to add.  The Add Permit Code will only be valid one time.
  • Students who have been issued Add Permit Codes, do not stand in line.  They must use a computer with internet access to log in to Web Advisor and add the course.

COREQUISITE/CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT

Some classes require concurrent enrollment in one or more labs or supplementary classes.

  • Request the lecture and lab classes when both are required.

COURSE REPETITION

  • Refer to the College Policies in this class schedule for information regarding course repetition.
  • If requesting an exception to the Course Repetition Policy, a petition must be filed with Admissions and Records. Petition available online.
  • If you encounter problems with course repetition, call the Admissions and Records Office.

DROPPING COURSES

Make sure to drop courses via the webAdvisor.  Do not rely on being dropped for non-payment or non-attendance. Drops for non-payment or non-attendance are subject to district administrative decisions. Students are responsible for dropping courses they are not attending.

DUPLICATE COURSE

Do not request two classes with the same course number and title.

PREREQUISITES COMPLETED

  • Students are not permitted to register for a class if the prerequisite has not been met. Prerequisites for classes are stated in the Class Schedule and College Catalog.
  • See a counselor for assistance in determining eligibility for a class and/or clearance to register. Bring transcripts from other colleges/universities you have attended.

TIME CONFLICT

  • Do not request two classes which are scheduled during the same or overlapping time periods.

UNIT LIMITATION

A normal class load is 12-18 units. Students working full time are encouraged to carry a reduced load. Students with advanced standing, and having a “C” average or better are permitted to enroll in more than 19 units with approval by the Dean, Student Support Programs & Services or his designee.

WAITLIST AND ADD PERMIT CODES

Instructions for the Waitlist and Add Permit Codes and also can be found in the College of the Desert Schedule.  

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