Westchester Community College, State University of New York

If you are a continuing student, you do not need to meet with a counselor before registering. However, meeting with a counselor or your faculty advisor before you register will ensure that you register for courses that apply towards your degree. If you have earned less than 30 credits, you can make an appointment with a counselor at Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor.

If you have already earned 31 or more credits, you can meet with your faculty advisor Get information about your faculty advisor through MyWCC.

If you are a continuing student taking developmental, non-credit classes or your cumulative GPA is less than 2.0, you must meet with a counselor before registering. Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor.

Fees vary based on whether you are a full-time or part-time student, the method of course delivery, and the campus you attend. You may have to pay additional fees based on your program of study. For a complete list and explanation of fees, visit the tuition and fees page.

Payment arrangement options include:

1. You can pay (check or credit card ) for your classes by going to MyWCC. If you have questions about payment, the Bursar can help you https://www.sunywcc.edu/admissions/bursars-office/.

1. You can apply for financial aid and use it towards your tuition and fees. It is important to remember that financial aid processing can take up to two weeks and requires you to be responsive to requests for documentation. You need to plan in advance. Speaking to a Student Financial Assistance Counselor can help you understand  federal aid, state aid, loans, grants, and scholarships https://www.sunywcc.edu/admissions/finaid/.

Remember, if you haven’t paid for your classes or you don’t have a payment arrangement in place, you won’t be able to attend your classes.

If the course section you want to take is closed, you have a number of other possibilities.
If the semester hasn’t started, you should use Degree Works to help you search for an open session www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks. You may also want to speak with an academic counselor if you have less than 30 credits Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor or with your faculty advisor if you have more than 31 credits Get information about your faculty advisor through MyWCC. They can help you choose another class.

If the semester has started, you have the opportunity to add a class (if seats are available) during the Add/Swap period at the beginning of the semester. Degree Works can help you search for an open session www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks. If you need assistance with that, you can reach out to an academic counselor or your faculty advisor. You may find the same class being offered during the 14 week or 7 ½ week semester.

Congratulations! You are almost a graduate. If a required course is closed or canceled, it is very important for you to speak with your faculty advisor Get information about your faculty advisor through MyWCC or an academic counselor Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor. They will be able to tell you what you need to do.

Degree Works can help you search for another class www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks. Try to do that as soon as you find out that your class was canceled so that you can enroll in another section of the class or another course. You may also want to speak with an academic counselor if you have less than 30 credits Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor or with your faculty advisor if you have more than 31 credits Get information about your faculty advisor through MyWCC. They can help you choose another class.

Before the semester:

If your courses were dropped for no payment, you must reregister for your courses (if they are still available) and pay for your classes at that time. You can also try to reregister and set up a payment plan. You can speak with someone in the Bursar’s office: https://www.sunywcc.edu/admissions/bursars-office/.

If the courses you want to take are no longer available (closed), you should search for another class section or course (s). You can also look at courses offered during the 14 week or 7 ½ week sessions through Degree Works www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks. You may want to speak with an academic counselor if you have less than 30 credits Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor or with your faculty advisor if you have more than 31 credits Get information about your faculty advisor through MyWCC.

After the semester has begun (Add/Swap Period):

If you were attending classes and were dropped for non-payment, you can reregister and pay for your class(es) (if they are still open). You may still be able to set up a payment plan. You can speak with someone in the Bursar’s office: https://www.sunywcc.edu/admissions/bursars-office/.

If you cannot get back into your class(es), you can try to enroll in another class. You can also look at courses offered during the 14 week or 7 ½ week sessions through Degree Works www.sunywcc.edu/degreeworks. You may want to speak with an academic counselor if you have less than 30 credits Meet virtually with an Academic Counselor or with your faculty advisor if you have more than 31 credits Get information about your faculty advisor through MyWCC.

After the Add/Swap Period:

If you were dropped for non-payment after the add/swap period is over, obtain a Registration Exception form from the school dean or Registrar. You will need to follow the instructions on the form and obtain all your instructor signatures to verify attendance. (This form is intended only for exceptions after the add/swap period is over. You will need to register and pay within 48 hours of receiving the Dean’s permission.)