Class Registration Opens November 1

Register early and pay your fees immediately to ensure your registration is complete, and you get the courses you need. Early registration also helps make sure enrollments are sufficient to conduct the classes you want.

How to Register Beginning November 1

Registration for Chico State Students

Self-service registration through the Student Center in the Portal for currently enrolled Chico State Students is available November 1. Beginning in early December, students can enroll online through the Continuing Education winter schedule.

New Chico State Students

If you are a new Chico State undergraduate or a graduate student admitted or readmitted for spring 2025, view the classes and register online through the Continuing Education website. We also recommended that you speak to an academic advisor before selecting a Winter Session class.

Non-Chico State Students

Not a Chico State student? No problem! Winter Session is open to anyone and no application is needed. View the classes and register online through the Continuing Education website.

Registration Through Continuing Education

• Find the class you want from the Winter Session class schedule.
• Select the Register link in the far-right Action column.
• Provide your contact and payment information. No credit card service fees are charged when paying through our website.
• You will receive a confirmation email from our office once your payment has been processed and your registration has been completed.

Waitlists

If a class is full, you may add your name to the waitlist. You must be eligible to enroll in the course to be moved from the waitlist to enrolled status. If you are enrolled from a waitlist, you will be notified via email and must pay fees right away to avoid being dropped for non-payment. 

Maximum Unit Load

By definition*, a three-unit university course requires not less than forty-five hours of class instruction plus a minimum of 90 hours of out-of-class work (for assignments and study). During Winter Session, this material will be covered in 12 days instead of fifteen weeks. Therefore, it is recommended that students take no more than one 3-unit course. A petition to exceed the maximum credit hour limit is required to enroll in four units or more. Please note that any student enrolled in BADM 495 will not be permitted to enroll in excess units during Winter Session per the College of Business.

* As of July 1, 2011 federal law (Title 34, Code of Federal Regulations, sections 600.2 and 600.4) requires all accredited institutions to comply with the federal definition of the credit hour.

Required Approvals

• On or Before January 2: Follow the standard instructions for class registration (below). No additional permissions or fees apply.
• After January 2: Due to the intense workload of Winter Session classes and the amount of information covered every day, we do not recommend adding a class after it has begun. If, however, you do need to add a class after January 2, you must submit a completed Add/Drop Form. A $10 late fee applies.
• January 3: Instructor permission required. A $10 late fee applies.
• Beginning January 4: Instructor, Chair & Dean signatures required. A $10 late fee applies.