Priority Registration:

In order to be eligible for priority registration, students must meet with an academic advisor to complete the following:

• Assessment to determine appropriate course placement;
• Complete orientation (online or in-person);
• Participate in the development of a student educational plan
• *Students must remain in good academic standing each semester to remain eligible.

*Students who are on academic or progress probation for two consecutive terms are not eligible for priority registration. Students who have earned more than 100 degree-applicable units are not eligible for priority registration. Foster Youth are exempt from these disqualifying criteria.

Priority Registration Dates can be found on the Academic Calendar.

Priority Tier #1 (eligible for the first date of priority registration): 

• A member or veteran of the Armed Forces of the United States who is a resident of California (as specified in Education Code section 66025.9)
• Current foster youth and former foster youth who are not older than 25 years of age at the commencement of the academic year (as specified in Education Code section 66025.9)
• A verified homeless youth or former homeless youth under 25 years of age at the commencement of the academic year (as specified in Education Code section 66025.9)
• CARE students 
• Disability Support Program for Students (DSPS)
• Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS)
• CalWORKs
• A student receiving services from the Rising Scholars Network/ ISP
• A student who is a Tribal TANF recipient; and 
• Student Parents 
  • A student parent is "a student who has a child or children under 18 years of age who will receive more than half of their support from that student."

Priority Tier #2:

• Active TRiO Program Participants (TRiO Student Support Services Educational Talent Search and Upward Bound high school seniors)

Priority Tier #3:

• New and continuing students in good standing and fully matriculated 

Priority Tier #4:

• New students and continuing students not fully matriculated, audit students, and concurrent enrollment (high school students, see AP 5011)

More information regarding Priority Registration can be found in:

Administrative Procedures — Chapter 5 Student Services - 5055 Enrollment Priorities.

For questions regarding priority registration, call: 530-283-0202 ext. 313, or reach out to your academic advisor. 

Academic Advising Page 

All holds (library, parking citations, etc.) must be cleared, and outstanding balances must be paid by the tenth week of the semester or a hold will be placed on your student account blocking you from enrolling in future courses. You may pay outstanding balances through your student portal (MyFRC) or in Student Accounts located in the Admissions & Records Office.