Registration Steps
Before every semester, you will need to follow these ACC registration steps to plan, register, and pay for classes until you graduate and/or transfer.
You’ll be eligible to register for classes once you complete the admissions process.
Retrieve Your ACCeID
Retrieve your ACCeID if you haven’t already done so to register for classes and gain access to your online student tools. Retrieve your ACCeID here.
Activate Your ACCmail Account
Activate your ACCmail account to get important official communication about the College and your classes via email. Activate your ACCmail account here.
Attend Orientation
Attend orientation (check your email for your invitation) and/or contact an orientation advisor at [email protected] to help you plan your courses.
Clear Any Student Holds
Clear any Student Holds that may prevent you from registering. Visit the My Status and Holds page on the MyACC – Students portal to view any holds you may have.
You’re Ready to Register!
Information for Current Students
Clear any Student Holds that may prevent you from registering. Visit the My Status and Holds page on the MyACC student portal to view any holds that you may have.
If you have attended another college or university since you were last enrolled, you will also submit your academic transcripts to ACC.
You’re Ready to Register!
Important Dates & Registration Deadlines
Spring 2026: January 20, 2026 – May 17, 2026
Registration Start Dates
Credit hour eligibility is based on ACC course completed hours plus ACC course hours in progress. Does not include transfer credits.
| Student | # ACC Credit Hours | Registration Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current/Former | 60+ or parenting students | Monday, October 13 |
| Current/Former | 45+ or parenting students | Tuesday, October 14 |
| Current/Former | 30+ or parenting students | Wednesday, October 15 |
| Current/Former | 15+ or parenting students | Thursday, October 16 |
| New, Current/Former | 0-14 or parenting students | Friday, October 17 |
| Description | 16-Week | 1st 8-Week | 14-Week | 12-Week | 2nd 8-Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Dates | Jan 20- May 17 | Jan 20-Mar 15 | Feb 2-May 17 | Feb 16-May 17 | Mar 23-May 17 |
| Classes Begin | Jan 20 | Jan 20 | Feb 2 | Feb 16 | Mar 23 |
| Current/Former Student Registration– by ACC credit hour criteria | Oct 13-Jan 19 | Oct 13-Jan 19 | Oct 13-Feb 1 | Oct 13-Feb 15 | Oct 13-Mar 22 |
| NEW, Current and Former Student Registration | Oct 17-Jan 19 | Oct 17-Jan 19 | Oct 17-Feb 1 | Oct 17-Feb 15 | Oct 17-Mar 22 |
| Course Cancellation | Jan 15 | Jan 15 | Jan 29 | Feb 12 | Mar 12 |
| Schedule Changes – Add/Drop | Jan 20-Jan 21 | Jan 20-Jan 21 | Feb 2-Feb 3 | Feb 16-Feb 17 | Mar 23-Mar 24 |
| Senior Citizen Registration | Jan 20-Jan 21 | Jan 20-Jan 21 | Feb 2-Feb 3 | Feb 16-Feb 17 | Mar 23-Mar 24 |
| Audit Status Registration | Jan 21 Auditing a class information |
Jan 21 Auditing a class information |
Feb 3 Auditing a class information |
Feb 17 Auditing a class information |
Mar 24 Auditing a class information |
| Payment Plan Setup Deadline | See payment plan dates & deadlines. | ||||
| Residency Status Updates Deadline- (Last day to receive in-district tuition rates) | Feb 4 | Jan 27 | Feb 13 | Feb 26 | Mar 30 |
| 100% Tuition Refund Deadline | Jan 19 | Jan 19 | Feb 1 | Feb 15 | Mar 22 |
| 70% Tuition Refund Deadline | Feb 9 | Jan 29 | Feb 18 | Mar 3 | Apr 1 |
| 25% Tuition Refund Deadline | Feb 16 | Feb 2 | Feb 24 | Mar 6 | Apr 3 |
| Census/Official Reporting Date- (Last day to drop without a grade or “W”) | Feb 4 | Jan 27 | Feb 13 | Feb 26 | Mar 30 |
| Graduation Applications Due | Mar 27 | Mar 27 | Mar 27 | Mar 27 | Mar 27 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Apr 27 | Mar 9 | Apr 27 | Apr 27 | May 11 |
| Session Ends | May 17 | Mar 15 | May 17 | May 17 | May 17 |
Summer 2026: June 1, 2026 – August 9, 2026
Registration Start Dates
Credit hour eligibility is based on ACC course completed hours plus ACC course hours in progress. Does not include transfer credits.
| Student | # ACC Credit Hours | Registration Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current/Former | 60+ or parenting students | Monday, March 30 |
| Current/Former | 45+ or parenting students | Tuesday, March 31 |
| Current/Former | 30+ or parenting students | Wednesday, April 1 |
| Current/Former | 15+ or parenting students | Thursday, April 2 |
| New, Current/Former | 0-14 or parenting students | Friday, April 3 |
| Description | 10-Week | 1st 5-Week | 9-Week | 2nd 5-Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Dates | June 1-Aug 9 | June 1-July 5 | June 1-Aug 2 | July 6-Aug 9 |
| Classes Begin | June 1 | June 1 | June 1 | July 6 |
| Current/Former Student Registration– by ACC credit hour criteria | Mar 30-May 31 | Mar 30-May 31 | Mar 30-May 31 | Mar 30-July 5 |
| NEW, Current and Former Student Registration | Apr 3-May 31 | Apr 3-May 31 | Apr 3-May 31 | Apr 3-July 5 |
| Course Cancellation | May 28 | May 28 | May 28 | July 2 |
| Schedule Changes – Add/Drop | June 1-June 2 | June 1-June 2 | June 1-June 2 | July 6-July 7 |
| Senior Citizen Registration | June 1-June 2 | June 1-June 2 | June 1-June 2 | July 6-July 7 |
| Audit Status Registration | June 2 Auditing a class information |
June 2 Auditing a class information |
June 2 Auditing a class information |
July 7 Auditing a class information |
| Payment Plan Setup Deadline | See payment plan dates & deadlines. | |||
| Residency Status Updates Deadline- (Last day to receive in-district tuition rates) | June 16 | June 4 | June 9 | July 9 |
| 100% Tuition Refund Deadline | May 31 | May 31 | May 31 | July 5 |
| 70% Tuition Refund Deadline | June 11 | June 5 | June 11 | July 10 |
| 25% Tuition Refund Deadline | June 16 | June 8 | June 15 | July 13 |
| Census/Official Reporting Date-(Last day to drop without a grade or “W”) | June 16 | June 4 | June 9 | July 9 |
| Graduation Applications Due | July 10 | July 10 | July 10 | July 10 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | July 27 | June 26 | July 20 | Aug 3 |
| Session Ends | Aug 9 | July 5 | Aug 2 | Aug 9 |
Fall 2026 August 24, 2026 — December 13, 2026
Registration Start Dates
Credit hour eligibility is based on ACC course completed hours plus ACC course hours in progress. Does not include transfer credits.
| Student | # ACC Credit Hours | Registration Start Date |
|---|---|---|
| Current/Former | 60+ or parenting students | Monday, May 11 |
| Current/Former | 45+ or parenting students | Tuesday, May 12 |
| Current/Former | 30+ or parenting students | Wednesday, May 13 |
| Current/Former | 15+ or parenting students | Thursday, May 14 |
| New, Current/Former | 0-14 or parenting students | Friday, May 15 |
| Description | 16-Week | 1st 8-Week | 14-Week | 12-Week | 2nd 8-Week |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Session Dates | Aug 24-Dec 13 | Aug 24-Oct 18 | Sept 8-Dec 13 | Sept 21-Dec 13 | Oct 19-Dec 13 |
| Classes Begin | Aug 24 | Aug 24 | Sept 8 | Sept 21 | Oct 19 |
| Current/Former Student Registration– by ACC credit hour criteria | May 11-Aug 23 | May 11-Aug 23 | May 11-Sept 7 | May 11-Sept 20 | May 11-Oct 18 |
| NEW, Current and Former Student Registration | May 15-Aug 23 | May 15-Aug 23 | May 15-Sept 7 | May 15-Sept 20 | May 15-Oct 18 |
| Course Cancellation | Aug 20 | Aug 20 | Sept 3 | Sept 17 | Oct 15 |
| Schedule Changes – Add/Drop | Aug 24-Aug 25 | Aug 24-Aug 25 | Sept 8-Sept 9 | Sept 21-Sept 22 | Oct 19-Oct 20 |
| Senior Citizen Registration | Aug 24-Aug 25 | Aug 24-Aug 25 | Sept 8-Sept 9 | Sept 21-Sept 22 | Oct 19-Oct 20 |
| Audit Status Registration | Aug 25 Auditing a class information |
Aug 25 Auditing a class information |
Sept 9 Auditing a class information |
Sept 22 Auditing a class information |
Oct 20 Auditing a class information |
| Payment Plan Setup Deadline | Please see the payment plan dates & deadlines page for payment deadlines | ||||
| Residency Status Updates Deadline- (Last day to receive in-district tuition rates) | Sept 9 | August 31 | Sept 21 | Oct 1 | Oct 26 |
| 100% Tuition Refund Deadline | Aug 23 | Aug 23 | Sept 7 | Sept 20 | Oct 18 |
| 70% Tuition Refund Deadline | Sept 14 | Sept 2 | Sept 24 | Oct 6 | Oct 28 |
| 25% Tuition Refund Deadline | Sept 21 | Sept 4 | Sept 30 | Oct 9 | Oct 30 |
| Census/Official Reporting Date- (Last day to drop without a grade or “W”) | Sept 9 | Aug 31 | Sept 21 | Oct 1 |
Oct 26 |
| Graduation Applications Due | Oct 2 | Oct 2 | Oct 2 | Oct 2 | Oct 2 |
| Last Day to Withdraw | Nov 19 | Oct 12 | Nov 19 | Nov 19 | Dec 7 |
| Session Ends | Dec 13 | Oct 18 | Dec 13 | Dec 13 | Dec 13 |
Paying for Classes
ACC offers a variety of ways to keep college affordable, including financial aid, scholarships, and work-study opportunities. You can also set up an interest-free payment plan to help manage the cost of tuition.
Learn more at Tuition Deadlines and Payment Information.
Resources to Help You Enroll
- Registration & Important Dates – Find your registration date here.
- Course Schedule
- ACC Online – Find flexible options that let you take classes anytime and anywhere.
- Program Maps – Course recommendations and other helpful information.
- Virtual Registration Assistance: Get virtual registration assistance from our Registration Station staff.
Hours: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Email: [email protected] or
schedule an appointment - Visit Registration Support for registration events and support for the upcoming semester.
Note: Returning students should meet with their Area of Study advisor before scheduling an appointment.
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