Admissions and Records

• Apply online or complete an Ohlone College paper application (available in the center of the printed Class Schedule or download and print the application (PDF)) and submit the application to the Office of Admissions and Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.
• Submit any necessary documents (immigration and/or residency documents) to the Office of Admissions and Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.
• Receive a student ID number via email after submission of all application materials or by calling the Office of Admissions and Records at (510) 659-6100 if an email address is not available.
• Set up a WebAdvisor account to register, add, drop, waitlist, and pay for classes online (learn more about WebAdvisor)

Ohlone College uses email to communicate with students. Please:

• Provide an email address when applying and check your email regularly.
• Submit email address changes via WebAdvisor.
• Adjust mass mailing or spam filters to allow messages from Ohlone; all Ohlone email messages will be addressed with “Ohlone College” at the start of the sender address.

• Go to the Placement Center website for information regarding placement tests and dates and times the Placement Center is open for placement testing.
• Take the required placement tests or clear all prerequisites for English and math with transcripts from previously attended institutions; see a counselor (Building 1, first floor) for assistance with clearing prerequisites.
• Review Test Summary on WebAdvisor after completing the required placement tests.
• See the Placement Center website for an explanation of placement test results.

Orientation is required of all new students except those who meet an Orientation exemption.

• Go to Orientation to view a complete schedule of orientation dates. During the Orientation, students will complete a Student Education Plan (SEP) with a counselor and register for classses. They will also learn study skills and other strategies critical for college success. Both online and in-person Orientation options are available.

• Make sure that all holds are cleared and any outstanding balances paid before registering.
• Watch Registration Video.
• Register for classes online via WebAdvisor.
  OR, if a class is filled:
  Add to the waitlist via WebAdvisor and attend the first class session.
  
  
• Check Online Education for information and instructions about online classes. Student may contact Online Education at onlineeducation@ohlone.edu for assistance with online classes or WebCT.

• Pay online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover using WebAdvisor. Payment is due upon registration.
• Pay by check by using the Drop Box in the Lobby of Building 1 on the Fremont campus.
• Pay by cash at the Cashier’s Window in Building 1, second floor on the Fremont campus. Limited hours are available. Extended Hours are available.

• Print a copy of your class schedule from WebAdvisor to confirm registration and check for errors.

THEN

• Purchase books online on the Ohlone College Bookstore website or visit the Ohlone College Bookstore on the Fremont campus (Building 5, first floor).

If you want to change your schedule by adding or dropping classes, use WebAdvisor:

• Adding classes
• Dropping classes