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How to Get Priority Registration - 3SP

Early Priority Registration is given to eligible students that complete the following by the established deadline. Please see our Student Success and Support Program (3SP or SSSP) for all the steps.


Where to Find Priority Registration Dates

Priority Registration Groups with 3SP completed

The following groups meet 3SP Requirements (completed an Educational Plan, Self-placement and Orientation) and receive Priority Registration for registration dates (Go to Registration Dates Tab)

Group 1 - State mandated groups
EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, Veterans, Foster Youth, Homeless, DSPS

Group 2 - Continuing
Athletes, ASG, Honors, MESA, TRiO, Puente, Umoja, MECHS, International, Middle College, College Advantage and Grandfathered groups

Group 3 - New and returning students

Priority Registration Groups without 3SP completed

The following groups meet DO NOT meet 3SP Requirements (completed an Educational Plan, Self-placement and Orientation) and receive Priority Registration for registration dates (Go to Registration Dates Tab)

Group 4 - State mandated groups
EOPS/CARE, CalWORKs, Veterans, Foster Youth, Homeless, DSPS

Group 5 - Continuing students
Athletes, ASG, Honors, MESA, TRiO, Puente, MECHS, International, Middle College, College Advantage and Grandfathered groups

Group 6 - New and returning students

Group 7 - Students with Higher degrees (100+ units); and/or students are probation

High School Students
Grade Summer 2022 Fall 2022
High School Seniors
(12th grade only)
May 10, 2022 August 9, 2022
High School Juniors
(11th grade only)
May 11, 2022 August 10, 2022
High School
(10th, 11th & 12th grades)
May 12, 2022 August 11, 2022

Group 8 - Seniors, Juniors, Sophomores will be assigned priority dates manually due to the new online registration process.

Registration Dates - Summer 2022
Summer 2022
Date Item
April 12, 2022 Priority Registration begins
April 12, 2022 Group 1-State Mandated groups with SSSP completed
April 14, 2022 Group 2-Continuing student with SSSP completed
April 19, 2022 Group 3-New and returning student with SSSP completed
April 21, 2022 Group 4-State mandated groups without SSSP completed
April 25, 2022 Group 5-Continuing student without SSSP completed
April 27, 2022 Group 6-New and returning student without SSSP completed
April 29, 2022 Group 7-Bachelor & higher degree holders, Students with 100+ degree applicable units, Probation students
May 10, 2022 High school/dual enrollment students in 12th grade 
May 11, 2022 High school/dual enrollment students in 11th & 12th grades 
May 12, 2022 High school/dual enrollment students in 10th, 11th & 12th grades
Registration Dates - Fall 2022
Fall 2022
Date Item
April 12, 2022 Priority Registration begins
April 12, 2022 Group 1-State Mandated groups with SSSP completed
April 14, 2022 Group 2-Continuing student with SSSP completed
April 19, 2022 Group 3-New and returning student with SSSP completed
April 21, 2022 Group 4-State mandated groups without SSSP completed
April 25, 2022 Group 5-Continuing student without SSSP completed
April 27, 2022 Group 6-New and returning student without SSSP completed
April 29, 2022 Group 7-Bachelor & higher degree holders, Students with 100+ degree applicable units, Probation students
August 9, 2022 High school/dual enrollment students in 12th grade
August 10, 2022 High school/dual enrollment students in 11th & 12th grades 
August 11, 2022 High school/dual enrollment students in 10th, 11th & 12th grades
Appealing Your Priority Registration

Do you believe you should have a different priority registration date?

The Priority Registration Appeal form for Summer/Fall 2022 will be available online from March 25th, 2022 to April 7th, 2022 at 5pm.

Submit Priority Reg Appeal Here


In order to get Priority Registration...

Complete by the third Thursday in March for Spring or third Thursday in October for Fall:

  • Self-placement - Complete the English/Math Placement Assistance Tool located on the Placement & Assessment Services web page.
  • Orientation - Take one of a variety of counseling classes.
  • Educational Plan - Schedule an appointment with a counselor and come up with an ed plan today.