Riverside City College General Admissions & Record Information

Application Information Students apply at www.rcc.edu

Student Type The starting point page allows students to select their student type.

The landing page contains ALL the steps students need to follow to complete the matriculation process based on their student type. You may always go back to this page to check on the next step.

The next page has even more helpful information about the application process, including application deadline date, term dates, program of study/major information and order of registration information. This is last page before starting the application.

Students can create a new account, returning students must sign in to their previous account. Login Help 1-877-247-4836

EMAIL To apply to RCC, a student needs to have an existing email account. Our first and second confirmation will go them at that address. Second confirmation (welcome email) has their login and password information. Every other communication (including Financial Aid, admissions, assessment, counseling, and other information) will go to their assigned RCCD student email address. If a student does not read an email and misses a deadline, they may miss out on an opportunity to meet a deadline or remedy a situation.

FERPA Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

What is FERPA? The Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 As amended ( and sometimes referred to as the Buckley Amendment), is a federal law that protects the privacy and education of all students enrolled in schools beyond the high school level. Schools are required to maintain the privacy, primarily by restricting release of records and the access provided to those records. Any educational institution that receives funds under any program administered by the U.S. Secretary of Education is bound by FERPA requirements. Institutions that fail to comply with FERPA may have funds administered by the Secretary of Education withheld. For more information about RCCD and FERPA please visit: http://www.rccd.edu/Pages/ferpa.aspx

Order of Registration: Complete the OAC process early to obtain better registration date: Registration appointments for New, Continuing, Returning, and Transfer students are based on the Order of Registration as mandated by the California Community Colleges Chancellor’s Office per the recommendations of the California Student Success Initiative (RCCD AP 5056). Based on this criteria, students who are NOT ON DISMISSAL shall be allowed to register in the following order: 1. Continuing students who have completed* between 24-100 units** 2. Continuing Middle/Early College High School students who have completed* between 24-100 units** 3. Returning students with 24-100 completed* units** who have reapplied before set deadline 4. Returning Middle/Early College High School students who have completed* between 24-100 units** 5. New students who have completed OAC before the set deadline (refer to A&R timeline). 6. Continuing students with less than 24 completed* units 7. Continuing Middle/Early College High School students with less than 24 completed* units

Order of Registration continued: 8. Returning students with less than 24 completed* units who have applied before set deadline 9. New students who have not completed OAC and transfer students who have applied after set deadline 10. New Middle/Early College High School students 11. Returning students who have applied after the set deadline 12. Continuing students who have completed* more than 100 units 13. All students on dismissal who have completed all dismissal requirements *Units completed is defined as classes completed within RCCD with grades of A, B, C, D, P or CR **Excludes basic skills classes New students complete OAC by the following dates to obtain earlier registration date: Summer 2017: April 19, 2017 Winter 2018: October 25, 2017 Fall 2017: July 3, 2017 Spring 2018: December 13, 2017

Concurrent/Dual Enrollment Known as “concurrent enrollment,” but also commonly known as “dual enrollment.” For the first time in California's Education code the term “dual enrollment” is identified to define “special part-time or special full-time” students – that is, high school or other eligible special admit student enrolling in community college credit courses. These terms have no difference and are used interchangeably in California. (Ed code Section 76004) The term “concurrent enrollment” is not found in California Education Code.

Dual Enrollment Models: Middle College High Schools : High school diploma and some college credits. Early College Highs Schools: High school diplomas and at least 12 college credits up to an associate’s degree and/or 60 transferable credits. Gateway to College: Students have left high school earn diploma and college credits. Pathway Aligned Programming : Special admit students participate an ed/career pathway. “Singletons” : Individual students taking one or more college courses for personal enrichment.

Dual Enrollment: Common Goals Intro to and prep for college life Smoother transition from high school to college Ability to explore interests, careers, majors Opportunity to address skill gaps Motivation to persist and pursue a postsecondary credential or degree Confidence in one’s academic ability Understanding the benefits of postsecondary ed Accelerated pathway through college that can save time and money Being college and career prepared

RCC Admissions & Records Contact Info.: Phone General Information : (951) 222-8600 Admissions & Records staff lines (business hours): (951) 222-8601 RCC Admissions & Records email: admissionsriverside@rcc.edu