The registration process for online classes is the same as that for "traditional" classes. You must apply for admission, take a placement test, if needed, and then register for classes.

To Apply & Register, follow the steps outlined by Foothill College Admissions & Records. Students need to wait about one day AFTER applying for admission before registering for courses.

For registration and term dates, refer to the Foothill College Academic Schedule.

To find out your Collegewide ID, follow these instructions.

IMPORTANT: Once registered, your fees are due within five days. You will be dropped from all classes if payment in full is not remitted within five day or by the end of the second week of the quarter (by end of first week for Summer Session).

If the class you want is full before the session starts, see the Waitlist Procedure.

Late Registration and Add Codes

If the course you are interested in is closed, you can request an Add Code for late registration starting on the first day of classes. Please contact the instructor directly to get an Add Code. Preview the instructor's Course Information for prerequisites, required meetings, etc. before you request to add late.

Effective Summer Session 2010, Foothill College will have a new wait-list system. You will no longer be automatically moved from wait-listed status to enrolled status. Here is a brief explanation of the process:

1. If a seat becomes available, the first student on the wait-list will be notified by e-mail.
2. You will have 24 hours to register for the class. You will be dropped from the class if you fail to pay all fees within 5 days.
3. If you do not register within 24 hours, you will be removed from the wait-list and the space will be offered to the next student on the list.
4. You are responsible for ensuring that we have a valid e-mail address for you on file. Go to the MyPortal to update your e-mail address.
5. If you are a wait-listed student and do not receive notification via e-mail, we recommend that you attend the first class meeting for possible enrollment as determined by the instructor. If the instructor authorizes you to add the course, complete the add process online and pay the enrollment fee for the course you have added.

Effective June 1, all students will use myportal.fhda.edu to register for classes and update your contact information. All you'll need to know is your Campuswide ID or CWED (formerly known as Student ID or SID) and you are in! You'll use a temporary password to log in the first time. To be prepared, see the First-time Login Guide available on the MyPortal for more information.

If you receive the error message that it is "not your day to register" when attempting to complete the late-registration process to add a course, it may mean that you have not yet submitted an application for the quarter. If you did not take classes the previous quarter, you are not considered a "continuing student." Before you can add a course to your schedule, you must apply to the college by completing the online application.

See Dates and Deadlines.

Fees

For information on tuition and fees, see the page maintained by Foothill Admissions & Records: http://www.foothill.edu/reg/fees.php.

Many fees are mandated by the State and most cannot be waived at this time. If all your classes are online, call (650) 949-7189 to make a request for your Campus Center Use Fee reduction. Information about other student fees is posted on the Explanation of Student Fees & Fee Schedule webpage.

The Student ID Card Fee, Student Representation Fee and Registration Support Fee are not required and are voluntary. To opt out of the Student Body Fee, you may do so by requesting the form and faxing it to Student Services prior to the second week of the quarter. To opt out of the Registration Support Fee or Student Representation Fee, you must do so in person at the Admissions Offices at either Foothill campus prior to the second week of the quarter. If you choose not to pay the Registration Support Fee, you will not receive a Schedule of Classes in the mail.

International Student Registration

Internationally-based students attending Foothill College online (in their own countries) should review information for International Students.

DLI Student Registration