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Admissions/RegistrationItems in red indicate updates to our schedule- next to section # indicates canceledModified Date: Fri, March 11, 2011, 1:55 PM70 Golden West College • Spring 2011 • www.goldenwestcollege.eduDropping ClassesWhen dropping classes via your MyGWC, it is very importantthat you click on “Finalize add/drop” after you enter the CRNin which you wish to drop. If you do not click on “Finalizeadd/drop”, your drop transaction will not be completed, which mayresult in an “F” or “NP” grade. For additional information on how todrop a class, see the “Withdrawals” section in this class schedule.Closed/Cancelled Classes InformationAll classes offered are based upon sufficient enrollment toeconomically warrant them. Classes may be cancelled as aresult of low enrollment, State legislation and/or financialconsiderations. When classes are cancelled due to lowenrollment, every attempt will be made to help studentsadjust their academic schedules. Visit your MyGWC orwww.goldenwestcollege.edu for additional course availabilityinformation.Closed Classes and WaitlistsNOTE: Waitlists are available for most classes. If you addyourself to the waitlist and a seat becomes available, you willbe notified by email and will have 24 hours to add the class viaMyGWC. The 24 hour notification period can include nightsand weekends so check your email often. Waitlist e-mailnotifications are sent to the Coast District assigned studente-mail account (yourID@student.cccd.edu). All pre-requisitesand co-requisites must be met.Special Note: High School students are not able to place theirnames on a waitlist for a course. If a class is closed at the timeof registration, High School students should attend the first dayof class and attempt to petition the class in person. Petitioningthe class is at the sole discretion of the instructor.Waitlists become available when class seat counts meetcapacity. The “Select”checkbox on the searchable schedule andwill remain available for registration until both the class seatcounts AND the waitlist seat counts meet capacity (i.e. “Closed -C”). These numbers will fluctuate due to drops, so the same CRNthat was closed an hour ago may now have a waitlist seat open,so you may want to check back.Classes with lecture/lab co-requisites will have a waitlist optionon the lab section only and NOT on the lecture section. Do notattempt to add the lecture when you waitlist the lab as you willreceive and error message. If you are notified via email that aseat has become available for the lab, a seat has been reservedfor you in the associated lecture. Please be aware that certainimpacted program classes may not have a waitlist option at all(example: classes in nursing, allied health, etc.)RegistrationIt is strongly recommended you print a copy of the “Waitlist UserGuide” from the link “How to Use Waitlist” under the FrequentlyAsked Questions area on www.mygwc.com before you beginyour registration.If the class in which you wish to enroll is closed-don’t give up!1. Go for the sure thing! Try to find another CRN of the coursethat may still have seats available.OR2. If there is a waitlist option, place yourself on the waitlist.If waitlists are not available or the waitlist is at capacity,check back to see if a seat may have become available dueto a student withdrawal or due to a student being droppedfor nonpayment of fees.Go to the first class meeting. If space is available, theinstructor may give you an ADD PERMIT with an AddAuthorization Code (AAC). The AAC will allow you toregister online (MyGWC) for the course prior to the“EXPIRES” deadline using the online registration system.STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY TO DROP CLASSES• If you decide not to attend classes for which youhave registered, it is your responsibility to officiallydrop within published deadlines.• If fees have not been paid, students who dropclasses after the refund deadline will incur a financialobligation to the college and an administrative holdwill be placed on their student record.VERIFY YOUR ENROLLMENTIt is strongly advised to verify your classschedule throughout the term by loggingin to your MyGWC on a regular basis.
Items in red indicate updates to our schedule- next to section # indicates canceledModified Date: Fri, March 11, 2011, 1:55 PMGolden West College • Spring 2011 • www.goldenwestcollege.edu71In Person RegistrationAdding A Closed Online ClassStudents who are unable to enroll for a course that has closedprior to their registration appointment are encouraged toselect an alternative online course in the event space does notbecome available in your first choice of class. The following areoptions students have to add an online course:• If there is a waitlist option, place yourself on the waitlist. If aseat becomes available you will be notified by email and willhave 24 hours to add the waitlisted class. All pre-requisitesand co-requisites must be met.• For online mix classes, students may attend the first classmeeting to see if any space is available as a result of student‘no shows’. Waitlist may exist so check that option first..Students may also check class status by visiting the GWC webpage at: www.goldenwestcollege.edu. Select the searchableschedule option to check enrollment and availability ofany class.In-Person Registration ProceduresStudents who are unable to register using MyGWC or choosenot to do so can enroll in-person on a space available basisbeginning January 24 in the Admissions Office. In-personregistration is on a walk-in basis firstcome, first-registered.No appointment is necessary. The procedures for in-personregistration are as follows:1. Enter the Admissions Office through the double doors at thenorth/ west end of the Administration Building.2. At Station 1, you will be issued an Admissions Application,or you will be issued an Enrollment Card depending onyour status.3. Complete the Enrollment Card by entering the CRN numbersfor the available classes in which you wish to enroll. TheCRN is the five digit number located to the left of the timeof the class. Submit the completed Enrollment Card toStation 2.4. The Registration Assistant at Station 2 will enroll you in allavailable courses you have entered on the Enrollment Card.You will be informed of any problems or conflicts. Whenthis process has been completed and confirmed, you areresponsible for all transactions that have occurred.5. Pay your fees at Station 3. All fees are due and payable atthe time of registration. Pay your fees by cash, check, debitcard, or credit card (Master Card, Visa, Discover). FinancialAid awards must be awarded prior to registration in order tohave the eligible fees waived. Late Financial Aid applicationswill require all fees to be paid at the time of registration.Upon payment of fees, you will be issued your officialstudent program and receipt.NOTE: Students are not permitted to attend classes withoutbeing officially enrolled. Grades or credit will not be givento students not officially enrolled in classes.FREEGWC Enrollment for California Residents!!!Don’t miss out!If you are a California resident, you should apply!The Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGFW) waives allenrollment fees for an entire academic year for eligiblestudents. More than 50 percent of GWC students who applyfor the fee waiver qualify. So don’t pass up the opportunity tosave money.The easiest way to apply for a Board of Governors Fee Waiveris to complete and submit the Free Application for FederalStudent Aid (FAFSA). Students who complete a FAFSA areautomatically applying for the fee waiver at the same time.The FAFSA takes 7 to 10 business days to process, but thechances of qualifying for the fee waiver this way are muchgreater than if students apply for the fee waiver alone. To fillout a FAFSA, student s must apply online with the Departmentof Education by going to www.fafsa.ed.gov. Student willneed to follow the step-by-step instructions to completethe process. Students will be asked to enter the school codefor Golden West College which is 001206. Not only could astudent receive a BOGFW, but in addition they may qualify forthousands of dollars of free federal aid through the FAFSA. Thefee waiver is just the tip of the iceberg of funds available tocommunity college students. For more information regardingfree grants and student loans, visit the Financial Aid Officelocated in the Library Building, Room 120.Student’s who do not wish to apply using the FAFSA, can goonline to complete a BOGFW application only by going to theFinancial Aid webpage.The Financial Aid webpage address is:www.goldenwestcollege.edu/faoClick on the BOGFW link located in the left column titled:Enrollment Fee Waiver (BOGWF) ApplicationMake sure to provide both forms of ID and answer questionin ALL sections of the application. Even if you think youqualify under Method A or under Special Classifications, fillout the information under Method B for a better chance toqualify. Important: DO NOT APPLY IF YOU HAVE ALREADYSUBMITTED A FAFSA.Students who are eligible to receive a BOGWF, GWC will notbe charged the $26/unit enrollment fees. However, studentsare still responsible to pay for Health Fees, any material fees,and for parking permits. Students’ who have already paid theirunit fees before applying and qualifying for the BOGFW, willbe reimbursed via credit card or check depending on how theoriginal fees were paid.Don’t Wait - Apply Today!Admissions/Registration
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