Spring Session 2020

Spring 2020 Session

1. Get Informed

Check course descriptions and program requirements: www.sunywcc.edu/catalog

Registration Begins: October 28, 2019

2. Get Advised

Meet with an academic counselor to discuss your academic plan and which courses to take. The Counseling Department will link you up with an Academic Counselor or Faculty Advisor: www.sunywcc.edu/counseling

3. Get Registered

Search for courses being offered and register. You can take classes at any of our locations, or online.Visit www.sunywcc.edu/MyWCC to search and register.

Classes Start

Primary Spring Semester Main Campus and online: 1/21 Extension Locations: 1/26*

First 7.5-week Short Session Main Campus and online: 1/21

Second 7.5-week Short Session Main Campus and online: 3/23

12-week Short Session Port Chester Extension: 2/10

Last Day to Register

Primary Spring Semester Main Campus and online: 1/27 Extension Locations: 1/31*

First 7.5-week Short Session Main Campus and online: 1/23

Second 7.5-week Short Session Main Campus and online: 3/25

12-week Short Session Port Chester Extension: 2/14

Tuition and Fees

	Full-time (per semester)	Part-time (per credit)
Resident Tuition	$2,190	$183
Non-Resident Tuition	$5,885	$493

In addition to the cost of tuition, students pay a variety of fees each semester. Fees vary based on full-time/part-time status, method of course delivery, and campus. Base rates for Spring 2020 fees range from $55.75-$231.25. Additional fees may apply based on your program of study. For a complete list and explanation of fees, visit www.sunywcc.edu/tuition. Tuition and fees subject to change. Please check the college’s website for updates.

Payment Arrangements

Students must make payment arrangement by January 5, 2020 to prevent being dropped from their first choice of classes. Payment arrangement options include: 1. Making payment in full. You can make payment in person with cash, check or credit card. Or pay online via credit card at www.sunywcc.edu/MyWCC. 2. Enroll in a payment plan and make the payments as scheduled. Visit www.sunywcc.edu/bursar for information about the plan. Log in to your MyWCC Student Center to enroll. 3. Apply for financial aid and use the financial aid award towards your tuition and fees. For any portion of your bill that is not covered by aid, please make payment by January 5. Financial Aid processing can take up to two weeks and requires the student to be responsive to requests for documentation. Please plan accordingly to have aid in place by January 5, 2020. After January 5, students must have payment arrangements in place prior to registering for classes.

Take classes at any of our locations:

Main Campus:

Valhalla

Extension Centers:

Mount Vernon Extension Center
Ossining Extension Center
Peekskill Extension Center
Yonkers Extension Center

School-based Extension Locations:

Mahopac High School, Mahopac
The Ursuline School, New Rochelle
Port Chester Middle School, Port Chester

Last Day to Drop a Class and Get a Full Refund

Primary Spring Semester Main Campus and online: 1/20 Extension Locations: 1/25*

First 7.5-week Short Session Main Campus and online: 1/20

Second 7.5-week Short Session Main Campus and online: 3/22

12-week Short Session Port Chester Extension: 2/9

*Biology courses w/labs at the Ossining Extension Center follow their own schedule. Check the Academic Calendar webpage: www.sunywcc.edu/academic-calendar

Don't get dropped!

If you don't have a payment arrangement set up by the due date, you will be dropped from your courses. If that happens, you lose your seat in all your classes. For due dates, check www.sunywcc.edu/bursar

How to Register

New Student Registration Students new to Westchester Community College will register for their first semester of classes during the required Academic Counseling and Advisement Session. The checklist below outlines the necessary steps to take before and after that session. For details about what is required in these areas, please visit www.sunywcc.edu/regchecklist ✓ College Application ✓ Apply for financial aid (if applicable) ✓ Immunization Requirements ✓ “Westchester Welcome” Information Session ✓ Placement Testing ✓ In-person Academic Counseling and Advisement ✓ Make Payment Arrangements by January 5

See Payment Arrangements section for ways to ensure your tuition and fees are covered
After January 5, payment arrangements will have to be made prior to registering for classes

✓ Proof of Residency (non-Westchester residents) ✓ New Student Orientation (mandatory for all new students, online and in-person sessions available) Continuing Student Registration There are two ways for continuing students to register: Online Registration is open to students whose academic and student accounts are in good standing (without “holds”). To register online, visit www.sunywcc.edu/MyWCC and follow the How to Register instructions on the login screen. Note that your User ID and Password are required. For questions about holds, contact 914-606-5600. In-person Registration is available to returning students during regular business hours on the Valhalla campus (Administration Building, Registrar’s Office, Room 107) and at our Ossining, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, White Plains, and Yonkers extension locations. For office hours, visit www.sunywcc.edu/registrar or www.sunywcc.edu/locations Know This Before You Register Continuing students who are taking developmental, non-creditclasses or students with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 must meet with a counselor before registering. To meet with an Academic Counselor, visit the Student Center, Room 219. Counselors are also available at our Mt. Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining and Peekskill locations. For counseling hours visit: www.sunywcc.edu/student-services/counseling/counseling-office-hours/

You do not need your Fall 2019 grades in order to register for Spring 2020.
Meeting with a counselor or your faculty advisor before you register will ensure that you register for courses that apply towards your degree! Log in to MyWCC to find your advisor.

Registration FAQ

My desired course or section is closed. (I was not previously registered for this desired course.)

Before the semester begins

Use Degree Works:

www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks

Seek advisement on alternatives Student Center, Room 111

After the semester begins ADD/SWAP period

Seek alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions

After the add period ends

Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions

My required course needed to graduate THIS upcoming semester is closed or cancelled.

Before the semester begins

Seek Curriculum Chair assistance; as needed go to the Dean of the School of the course.
File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

After the semester begins, ADD/SWAP period

Seek Curriculum Chair assistance; in the summer, go to Counseling Center in the Student Center.

File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

After the add period ends

Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

My registered course was cancelled for the semester. (Student not graduating yet.)

Before the semester begins

Seek alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
Use Degree Works:

www.sunywcc.degreeworks

Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 111

My registered courses were dropped for no payment.

Before the semester begins

Before the add deadline ends:

If the courses are still open, reregister and pay.
If needed, set up payment plan and meet all payment deadlines.
If a course is closed, see alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
Use Degree Works: www.sunywcc.degreeworks
Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 111

After the semester begins,ADD/SWAP period

If you were in attendance:
Before the add deadline ends:

If the courses are still open, reregister and pay.
If needed, set up payment plan and meet all payment deadlines.
If a course is closed, seek alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
Use Degree Works: www.sunywcc.degreeworks
Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 219

If you were not in attendance:
Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions

After the add period ends

If you were not in attendance:

Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions Summer/winter sessions

If you were in attendance:
Immediately upon notification, Obtain Registration Exception form from School Deans, Extension Center or Registrar. Obtain all instructor Signatures to verify attendance and follow instructions on the form. Note: This form is intended only for exceptions after the add/swap period is over within the following dates: On campus 1/23/18 - 1/26/18 Off campus 1/30/18 - 2/02/18 Student needs to register and pay within 48 hours of Dean’s permission.

With continued guidance from local health officials and to mitigate risk of the spread of coronavuris (COVID-19), all summer classes will be offered via remote learning.

1. Get Informed

Check the catalog for course descriptions and program requirements.

2. Get Advised

Do you have fewer than 31 credits? Meet with an Academic Counselor to discuss which courses to take. Do you have 31 or more credits already? Meet with your Faculty Advisor. Visit MyWCC for Faculty Advisor information.

3. Get Registered

Click to search MyWCC for courses

Search MyWCC for courses being offered, then register. You can take classes at any of our locations, or online.

3-Week Session

Starts: May 12 Offered: Main Campus Last Day to Add/Swap a Class: 5/12

First 5-Week Session

Starts: May 18 Offered: Main Campus, Extension Locations, Online Last Day to Add/Swap a Class: 5/18

10-Week Session

Starts: May 18 Offered: Main Campus Last Day to Add/Swap a Class: 5/18

Second 5-Week Session

Starts: June 22 Offered: Main Campus, Extension Locations, Online Last Day to Add/Swap a Class: 6/22

Online-only 3-Week Session

Starts: July 27 Offered: Online Last Day to Add/Swap a Class: 7/27

Get Help

For help with registration, your student email, or MyWCC: call 914-606-5600 or email MyWCCHelpDesk@sunywcc.edu

View the full Academic Calendar for Summer and upcoming semesters: www.sunywcc.edu/academic-calendar

How to Register

New Student Registration Students new to Westchester Community College register for their first semester of classes during a required Academic Counseling and Advisement Session. The checklist below outlines the necessary steps to take before and after that session. For details about what is required in these areas, please the registration checklist. ✓ College Application ✓ Apply for financial aid (if applicable) ✓ Immunization Requirements ✓ “Westchester Welcome” Information Session ✓ Placement Testing ✓ In-person Academic Counseling and Advisement ✓ Make Payment Arrangements in-person by April 24 or online by April 26 at 9 pm

See Payment section of this page for ways to ensure your tuition and fees are covered

✓ Proof of Residency (non-Westchester residents) ✓ New Student Orientation (mandatory for all new students, online and in-person sessions available) Visiting Students You must meet any course pre-requisites to register. Visiting students with a grade of C or better for pre-requisites taken at another college can get approved by the Registrar's Office in-person of by email. Bring your unofficial college transcripts and/or SAT/ACT scores to: Registrar’s Office Administration Building, Room 107 75 Grasslands Road Valhalla, NY 10595 Send an email to: VisitingStudentRegistration@sunywcc.edu that includes

Your WCC Student ID number
Course name and numbers for the course(s) requiring the pre-requisite(s)
Your unofficial transcript and/or SAT/ACT scores as attachments

Supporting documents must include the name of the school and the student’s name. Once approved for the course, you can then register through MyWCC. Continuing Student Registration There are two ways for continuing students to register: Online Registration Students whose academic and student accounts are in good standing (without “holds”) can register online. To register online, visit MyWCC and follow the How to Register instructions on the login screen. Note that your User ID and Password are required. For questions about holds, contact the Welcome Center at 914-606-5600. In-person Registration Returning students can register in-person during regular business hours at the Registrar's Office, (Valhalla Campus, Administration Building, Room 107) and at our Ossining, Mount Vernon, Peekskill, White Plains, and Yonkers locations. For office hours, visit the Registrar's Office page and the locations page. Know This Before You Register Continuing students who are taking developmental, non-credit classes or students with a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 must meet with a counselor before registering. To meet with an Academic Counselor, visit the Student Center, Room 219. Counselors are also available at our Mount Vernon, Yonkers, Ossining, and Peekskill locations. For counseling hours visit the counseling section.

You do not need your Spring 2020 grades in order to register for Summer 2020.
Meeting with a counselor or your faculty advisor before you register will ensure that you register for courses that apply towards your degree!

Last Day to Drop and Get a Full Refund

3 Week Session: May 11

First 5 Week Session: May 17

10 Week Session: May 17

Second 5 Week Session: June 21

Online-only 3 Week Session: July 26

Tuition and Fees

	Full-time (per semester)	Part-time (per credit)
Resident Tuition	$2,290	$191
Non-Resident Tuition	$5,885	$493

In addition to the cost of tuition, students pay a variety of fees each semester. Fees vary based on full-time/part-time status, method of course delivery, and campus. Base rates for Summer 2020 fees range from $55.75-$231.25. Additional fees may apply based on your program of study.For a complete list and explanation of fees, visit the tuition and fees page. Tuition and fees subject to change. Please check the college’s website for updates.

Payment

If you don't have a payment arrangement set up by the due date, you will lose your seat in your classes. Payment is due in-person by April 24 or online by April 26 at 9 pm. If you register for a class after these deadlines, payment is due upon registration. Payment arrangement options include: 1. Making payment in full. You can make payment in person with cash, check or credit card. You can pay online via credit card through MyWCC. 2. Apply for financial aid and use it towards your tuition and fees. For any portion of your bill that is not covered by aid, please make payment in-person by April 24 or online by April 26 at 9 pm. Financial Aid processing can take up to two weeks and requires the student to be responsive to requests for documentation. Please plan accordingly to have aid in place by the payment deadline. More at www.sunywcc.edu/bursar

Take classes at any of our locations:

■ Valhalla — Main Campus • 914-606-6600 ■ Mount Vernon Extension Center • 914-606-7200 ■ Ossining Extension Center • 914-606-7400 ■ Peekskill Extension Center • 914-606-7300 ■ Yonkers Extension Center (at Cross County Shopping Center) • 914-606-7100 School-based extension locations • 914-606-6839 ■ Mahopac (Mahopac High School) ■ New Rochelle (The Ursuline School) ■ Port Chester (PC Middle School)

Registration FAQ

My desired course or section is closed. (I was not previously registered for this desired course.)

Before the semester begins

Use Degree Works:

www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks

Seek advisement on alternatives Student Center, Room 111

After the semester begins ADD/SWAP period

Seek alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions

After the add period ends

Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions

My required course needed to graduate THIS upcoming semester is closed or cancelled.

Before the semester begins

Seek Curriculum Chair assistance; as needed go to the Dean of the School of the course.
File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

After the semester begins, ADD/SWAP period

Seek Curriculum Chair assistance; in the summer, go to Counseling Center in the Student Center.

File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

After the add period ends

Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
File for graduation if you haven’t already: https://mywcc.sunywcc.edu

My registered course was cancelled for the semester. (Student not graduating yet.)

Before the semester begins

Seek alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
Use Degree Works:

www.sunywcc.degreeworks

Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 111

My registered courses were dropped for no payment.

Before the semester begins

Before the add deadline ends:

If the courses are still open, reregister and pay.
If needed, set up payment plan and meet all payment deadlines.
If a course is closed, see alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
Use Degree Works: www.sunywcc.degreeworks
Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 111

After the semester begins,ADD/SWAP period

If you were in attendance:
Before the add deadline ends:

If the courses are still open, reregister and pay.
If needed, set up payment plan and meet all payment deadlines.
If a course is closed, seek alternatives instead:

All sections, day/times
All campus locations
7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions
Use Degree Works: www.sunywcc.degreeworks
Seek advisement; go to Student Center, Room 219

If you were not in attendance:
Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions
Summer/winter sessions

After the add period ends

If you were not in attendance:

Seek alternatives instead:

7.5 and 12 wk. sessions Summer/winter sessions