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. Talk to an Advisor

It is recommended that you talk to an adviser during the admissions process: (1) general academic advising and (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 2. 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 3. 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 4: 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 5: How do I Access my Online Class?

If you have enrolled in an online course, the Portal will automatically provide you with access to the courses in which you are enrolled. First, click on "My Course Resources" and then on "Vista." If you have any problems using the portal, just use the toll-free number for Student Computing help, 1-800-780-4837, and the technical staff there will assist you. Many instructors should have instructional materials available one week prior to the start of the semester.

Step 6: Be Prepared for Class

If a syllabus is posted, review the course outline and booklist. Starting approximately two weeks before classes start, you can purchase your books online through the CSU, Chico Associated Students Bookstore. Click on the box with the words "Chico Distance & Online Education," near the bottom of the page.

Step 7: How do I Drop a University Center or Online Course?

To drop a University Center or 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.

Up until the end of the second week of the semester, you may drop courses through your portal account. During the third and fourth weeks of the semester, the instructor's permission -- in the form of a signature -- is needed on a Change of Program (COP) form. Contact Continuing Education at 530-898-6105 and we will fill out the form and obtain the signature for you.

After the fourth week, a serious and compelling reason is required for dropping a course. We will contact the Professor, Department Chair and Dean to request written approval for the drop and complete the COP 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 two weeks after your COP form has been submitted to make sure you have been dropped from the course.