FALL 2021 Full-Semester Classes begin August 21 Mid-Term Classes begin October 16 See back page for important information regarding instruction methods for online classes. Stay connected with Compton College: STEPS TO ENROLLMENT New students are required to complete all the Steps to Enrollment prior to registering for classes at Compton College. APPLY FOR ADMISSION www.compton.edu/Admission Take the first step – it’s fast and easy! Complete and submit your free application online. • New and returning students (those with an absence of two consecutive primary terms: fall or Summer semesters; excluding summer and winter terms) must complete an online application for admission. • A Student ID number and Compton College email account will be issued and emailed upon completion of the online application. Students must activate their account using instructions provided in the email. • Official transcripts from all accredited colleges and trade schools attended must be submitted to the Admissions & Records Office (Building A). Students applying for Advanced Placement (AP) credit must submit official copy of AP scores. FINANCIAL AID www.compton.edu/FinancialAid Need help paying for college? Apply for financial aid by completing the: • Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) www.fafsa.ed.gov/ using school code 042817 for Compton College. • California Dream Act Application (CADAA) for eligible AB 540 students https://dream.csac.ca.gov. Use Compton College school code 04281700. • A variety of scholarships are also available: www.compton.edu/district/foundation/scholarships. • For assistance with financial aid applications or more information, call 310-900-1600, ext. 2935, or send an email to financialaid@ compton.edu ORIENTATION www.compton.edu/Orientation Orientation provides an introduction to academic programs and support services to help you succeed. • Orientation is only offered online via the MyCompton portal. Students must have an activated Compton College student email account to access the online Orientation. For more information, call the Welcome Center, 310-900-1600, ext. 2765, or send an email to [email protected]. EDUCATIONAL PLANNING www.compton.edu/EducationalPlanning Focus on your goal! Meet with a counselor and complete an educational plan to identify classes that are required to complete your certificate, degree or transfer program. • English and math placement must be completed before registering for classes. Scan the QR code at right for a survey about your high school coursework, or complete the survey online at: bit.ly/Level_Up_Survey. • Create an Educational Plan • For appointment information, call the Counseling Office at 310-900-1600, ext. 2076. REGISTER FOR CLASSES www.compton.edu/RegisterForClasses Ready to register for classes? Login to MyCompton and register for classes on or after your assigned Ticket Time (registration appointment). • Registration is based on a priority system. Registration Priorities information is available online: www.compton.edu/studentservices/admissionandrecords/HowtoRegister. You can complete the Steps to Enrollment from the comfort of your home by joining a virtual workshop. Virtual Steps to Enrollment workshops are available Monday-Friday: bit.ly/Virtual-Steps-Enroll. COMPTONCALENDAR COLLEGE AND • FEES FALL 2021 3 Fall 2021 Table of Contents Saturday Classes Begin ..........................................................................Saturday, August 21, 2021 Financial Aid.............................................5 Parking, Traffic and Safety .......................6 Weekday Classes Begin ...........................................................................Monday, August 23, 2021 Student Right to Know .............................7 Last Day to Drop and be Eligible for a Refund (First 8-Week Session) ............ Friday, August 27, 2021 Entry to Campus Protocol ................8 First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates (Fall) ..............................Tuesday, August 31, 2021 Fall 2021 Class Schedule ..................9 Last Day to Challenge Residency Status for Current Semester ...................Friday, September 3, 2021 Nursing Classes ......................................23 Last Day to Add (Full Semester Courses) ..................................................Sunday, September 5, 2021 Offsite Classes ....................................... 25 Last Day to Drop and be Eligible for a Refund (Full Semester Courses) ....Sunday, September 5, 2021 Register Online Last Day to Drop Without Notation on Permanent Record .......................Sunday, September 5, 2021 Your Compton College student email is Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) .........................................................Monday, September 6, 2021 your login to the MyCompton portal. You will need to use the following Last Day to Apply for Degrees and Certificates (Fall) ................................Thursday, October 14, 2021 temporary password to get access: Mid-Term Classes Begin (Second 8-Week Session) ...............................Saturday, October 16, 2021 AaYYMMDD! (YY=last two digits of birth year, MM=two-digit month, DD=two-digit Last Day to Drop for a Refund/No Notation (Second 8-Week Session) ..........Friday, October 22, 2021 day) followed by an exclamation (!) mark. Veterans Day Holiday (Campus Closed) .................................................Thursday, November 11, 2021 You will be prompted to create a new password and to authenticate your account. Last Day to Drop with a “W” (Full Semester Courses) ................................Friday, November 12, 2021 Thanksgiving Day Holiday/Weekend (Campus Closed) ... Thursday – Sunday, November 25-28, 2021 Waitlist Students on a waitlist for a class must Fall Semester Ends ................................................................................ Friday, December 10, 2021 check their @compton.edu email daily to Campus Remains Open (Classes Not In Session) Monday – Thursday, December 13-17, 20-23, 2021 find out if a space becomes available in the class. If a space becomes available, Christmas Holiday (Campus Closed) .......................................Friday-Monday, December 24-27, 2021 an email is sent to the student with a Winter Recess (Campus Closed) .................... Friday – Monday, December 24, 2021 - January 3, 2022 specified time to register for the class. Local Holiday (Campus Closed) ...............................................................Thursday, December 31, 2021 Students will not be automatically added to the class. The waitlist time periods are New Year’s Holidays (Campus Closed) ...........................................................Monday, January 3, 2022 listed below: • 48 hours to add the class for Winter and Summer terms; and • 72 hours for Summer and Fall semesters Fees Log in to the MyCompton portal and www.compton.edu/campusinformation/fees select “Register” to add the class to your Enrollment Fee ....................................................... $46 for each credit unit schedule. If you do not register for the Health Fee .................................................................... $19 per semester / $16 per term class within the allotted time you will Non-Resident Tuition (subject to change) .........$285 per unit plus $46 per unit be removed from the waitlist. Waitlisted students admitted to the class must pay Credit by Examination .................................................................................... $46 per unit those class fees by the posted deadline. Auditing ................................................................................................................$15 per unit Transcripts (first two free) ...................................................................................... $6 each Add or Drop Classes College Catalog ..................... $5 (available for purchase through the Bookstore) TO ADD A CLASS Student Activities Fee* (optional) ..............................$10 per Fall/Spring semester Students can add classes online without Student Representation Fee** (optional) .................$2 per Fall/Spring semester an add code until the day before the first class meeting. After the first class meeting, ALL FEES SUBJECT TO CHANGE an Add Authorization Code is needed to Students are required to pay fees within ten (10) days of their enrollment register for the class. Classes are added in courses (Administrative Regulation 5031 – Fees) through the MyCompton student portal: For your convenience, we offer two ways to pay your fees: • Go to www.compton.edu, click on MyCompton (top right corner) • Pay online! Just go to www.compton.edu and click on MyCompton. • Log in with username and password • Mail a check or money order to Compton Community College District, Bursar’s • Click on the STUDENT SERVICES button Office; 1111 East Artesia Boulevard, Compton, CA 90221. • Select the REGISTRATION AND *Students may opt-out of the Student Activities Fee within the first two weeks of the semester by PLANNING link on the left-hand side emailing the Office of Student Development at [email protected]. • Click REGISTER FOR CLASSES link **Any student wishing not to pay the Student Representation Fee may request to waive the fee with • Search for classes by a variety of the Admissions & Records Office. The request must be submitted prior to the earliest refund deadline for the student’s enrolled classes. options (Subject, CRN, Day, Time, etc.) • Select a class to add to your schedule The Compton Community