Register for Classes

Student's priority date/time to register can be viewed in myCuesta once the Class Finder is available for the term. To view your priority date/time to register, login to myCuesta - go to the Student Self Service portlet and "Prepare for Registration."

• Priority Registration Rules
  • Priority Registration Date/Times
  • Registration Error Messages
  • How to Register with an Add Code (video)

  + Toggle d9e149 Accordion Add Open Seats Before First Class Meeting

  Prior to the first class meeting, students may add classes online and enroll in an available seat or waitlist slot for a closed/full class. See the How to Register PDF or Video

  • In myCuesta, locate the Registration Card, and select Prepare for Registration
  • Select Term and Continue.
  • Two options to find course:
    1) Under Find Classes tab, search for course then click Add in last column on far right of course or
    2) Go to Enter CRNs, type in CRN(s), then click Add to Summary.
  • Confirm "Web Registered" Action status in lower-right Summary, then click Submit.
    Your Status will update as Registered.
    • Closed class: If seats are full, you will receive a "Closed" classes message and be notified if waitlist is available. Go to Summary and under Action drop-down, select Wait Listed and click Submit. You are not charged fees while waitlisted.

    + Toggle d9e149 Accordion Add Waitlist - Class Closed/Full and Has Not Started

    • Use drop-down, select "Waitlist" then click "Submit."
    • To check waitlist position, return to Register for Classes and in lower left of Summary, click on Schedule Details.
    • Monitor your myCuesta student email daily for notification of available seat. You will only have 24 hours to respond and register for open seat or will be deleted from waitlist.

    + Toggle d9e149 Accordion Waitlisted - Received Email Seat Available

    • Under Register for Classes in Summary, under Action drop-down beside Waitlisted course, select "Schedule" then click Submit.
    • Missed deadline? Your only option is to re-enroll in an available waitlist slot to return to the notification queue. Once you miss the deadline, you are automatically dropped and the available seat is offered to the next waitlist student for another 24 hours.

    + Toggle d9e149 Accordion Add Code - Class Started

    An add code from the instructor is required to register for a course as of the first class meeting on a space-available basis. Add codes are case-sensitive, enter letters in caps. Deadline? One day prior to posted Census date in Class Finder - click on course after search results.

    • Not Waitlisted: Under Register for Classes - Enter CRNs, enter CRN then click Add to Summary. A pop-up box to enter the add code will appear to submit add code.
    • Waitlisted? You must drop/delete from the waitlist, enter CRN, then will be able to submit the add code. Remember - add codes only are not accepted prior to the day of the first class meeting while the waitlist operates.

    + Toggle d9e149 Accordion Dropping Classes

    See the How to Drop Class in myCuesta PDF or Video.

    • In Summary, use Action drop-down beside course and select drop option, then click Submit.
    • To confirm course is removed from schedule, go up to tabs in upper left under Register for Classes and click on Schedule and Options. Only your registered and waitlisted courses will appear.

    What are the consequences of dropping with W? Click here for: FAQs for Dropping Class
    Eligible for refund? Click here for: Registration Fee Refund Policy

    Need to Apply?

    Online admission application and registration is available during the timelines below.