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The official schedule of classes for Summer and Fall 2025 are available now

You can access the schedule in the following ways:

If you have any questions or concerns, contact the Admissions & Records Office:

Understand Your Schedule

If you need assistance understanding your schedule, the Understanding Your Schedule PDF offers guidance for effectively navigating and managing your academic timetable at SJCC.


Six Easy Steps to Register for Classes

  1. You will receive an email with your registration appointment. Register on or after your appointment date.
  2. Meet with a Counselor
  3. Go to Self-Service
  4. For in-person registration, visit Admissions & Records in the Robert N. Chang Student Center (photo ID required).
  5. Register for Classes (video)
  6. Pay for Classes

Need help?

The Admissions & Records Team is here to assist with your registration needs.

Visit in person, email sjcc.admissions@sjcc.edu, or call (408) 288-3700.

Need a counseling appointment? We’re here to help you succeed.

Tips for Registering

  • You must have a current application on file prior to registering for classes. If you try to register without a current application, Self-Service will display: “Student has no registration priority…”
    • Work with a counselor early to determine which classes you need to take.
    • Register for classes as soon as you are able to.
    • You will receive an email with your registration appointment—you may register any time on or after that date.
    • Make sure you clear your holds before trying to register.
  • Want to be added to a waitlist? Check for prerequisites for any classes for which you are registering.

Effective Summer 2025 and Fall 2025

Students who join one or more course waitlists should review the following:

  • Students can waitlist themselves in up to 18 units. Course waitlists will be limited to 25 students.
  • Students will no longer be automatically moved from the waitlist into a course if space becomes available.
  • Monitor your personal email on file with the college for notifications about available seats.
  • When space becomes available, you will receive an email to register via Self-Service. You will have 48 hours to act; otherwise the opportunity passes to the next student. If you do not register in 48 hours, you must rejoin the waitlist.

Need help with registration?

Phone: (408) 288-3700
Email: sjcc.admissions@sjcc.edu
In person: First floor of the Robert N. Chang Student Center (business hours)

Technical help with Self-Service login: Contact ITSS at (408) 270-6411 (business hours).

Thumbtack icon Adding to the Waitlist

  • You must meet course prerequisites prior to being added to the waitlist.
  • You are not permitted to enroll and waitlist for multiple sections of the same course.
  • You will not be placed on the waitlist if there is a course conflict.
  • All Excess Unit Waiver forms must be approved by a counselor before submission to Admissions & Records.

How to Add a Course to the Waitlist

Adding Classes with Add Authorization

  • Add Codes are no longer needed. Once the term begins, you will need an Add Authorization from your instructor (provide your Student ID).
  • You must have a current application on file prior to adding a class, otherwise Self-Service will show “Student has no registration priority…”
  • You can only receive an Add Authorization from your instructor.
  • Classes must be added by the deadline (see important dates).

Dropping a Class

It is your responsibility to drop classes you are not attending and do not intend to attend:

*Classes dropped with a W count as attempted but not completed — you may attempt a class up to three times.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

  • Log in to the Self-Service Portal.
  • Navigate to the Registration tab.
  • Search for classes and add them to your schedule.
  • Confirm and submit your registration.

Registration dates vary by semester and student status. Log in to Self-Service to view your window, and see the Academic Calendar for key dates.

If you have a hold, you cannot register until it is resolved:

  • Log in to Self-Service.
  • Go to the Tasks section to view hold details.
  • Common holds include financial obligations, missing documents, or academic standing. Contact the appropriate office to resolve the issue.

  • Use Class Search in Self-Service to browse by subject, date, time, and more.
  • Consult the Class Schedule for a complete list of offerings.

  • Join the waitlist in Self-Service.
  • Check frequently for open spots.
  • Contact the instructor to ask about capacity.

  • Yes, during the add/drop period in Self-Service.
  • See the Academic Calendar for deadlines.

  • Use the Finances section in Self-Service to make a payment.
  • For payment plans or financial aid assistance, contact the Business Office or Financial Aid.

Yes, Self-Service is mobile-friendly.

  • Full-time students can typically register for up to 18 units per semester.
  • To exceed this, you must get counselor approval.