Registration for Continuing State-Support Students

You are considered a continuing state-support student if you have been officially admitted to the university and you were enrolled during the previous semester. (If you skipped a semester without enrolling in courses and did not file a Planned Educational Leave (PEL), you will be considered a re-admit student.) It is important to check the university calendar and associated deadlines early in this process.

Step 1. Are You Ready to be an Online Student?

You will need a computer and Internet access to participate in online courses. If you haven't already done so, check our suggested minimum computer configurations, and test your system by viewing the demo to see if you have the bandwidth (network speed) essential to participate in the courses. Please read "Are You Ready to be an Online Student?" to see if you have what it takes to be a successful online student.

Step 2. Talk to an Adviser

It is recommended that you talk to an adviser during the admissions process: (1) general academic advising (2) major program advising. Be sure you have read the section of the University Catalog that pertains to admissions and program requirements before you call your adviser.

Step 3. Prepare your Course List

This process will provide you a list of your courses before using the CSC Portal to enroll. Prepare your course list by doing a course search of all online courses. Select a program and add course(s) for the applicable semester.

Step 4. Registration through CSC Portal

Using your course list, you are now ready to logon to the CSC Portal to register. For the fall and spring terms you will receive a letter and be invited to register on a specific day. The only way to request enrollment in a course is through the CSC Portal.

Step 5: Pay Your Fees

You will be responsible to pay your registration fees by the appropriate deadline. Read the Fees, Tuition, Refunds and Holds for complete details. For all pertinent information check the Financial Aid Web site or call the Financial Aid Office at 530-898-6451.

Step 6: How do I Access my Online Class?

To access your online course you will need to create a personal account in the Chico State Connection web-based portal. Follow the directions to "Get An Account" in order to initialize your Wildcat e-mail and Chico State Connection accounts. Your CSU, Chico ID card number will be required for you to setup your account. You will receive a California State University, Chico ID card in the mail with a 16 digit number on the card just prior to the beginning of the semester, if you have not received it one week prior to start of the semester, please contact the Center for Regional and Continuing Education at 530-898-6105 or send a request for the number. Once you have established your account, the portal will automatically provide you with access to the courses in which you are enrolled. Click on the "Student Services" tab and look for the "Courses Resource" link in the left-hand column. Many instructors should have instructional materials available one week prior to the start of the semester.

Step 7: Be Prepared for Class

If a syllabus is posted, review the course outline and booklist. Approximately two weeks before classes start, you can purchase your books online through the CSU, Chico Associated Students Bookstore.

Step 8: How do I Drop an Online Class?

To drop an online course during the add/drop period, utilize the registration tool on the Chico State Connection web portal. To check the deadline dates for dropping a course, please visit http://www.csuchico.edu/vpaa/calendar/ or contact the Registration Office at 530-898-4555.

To drop an online course after the second week of the semester, contact Continuing Education at 530-898-6105. Each student is required to provide documentation of a serious and compelling reason for dropping a course. We will contact the Professor, Department Chair and Dean to approve the drop and complete the required form. After the approvals are granted, we will forward the completed documents to the Registration Office for processing. Please follow-up with the Registration Office at least one week after your COP form has been submitted to make sure you have been dropped from the course.

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