K-12 Special Admission - Admissions & Records

• Apply online only 10-12 grade students. K-9 students complete a paper application.
  - Or -
  Complete an Ohlone College paper application (available in the center of the printed Class Schedule or download and print the Application for Admission (PDF)).
• Obtain a K-9 or 10-12 permission packet online, at the Ohlone College Fremont or Newark campus, or from any Fremont or Newark district school.
• Obtain necessary signatures on the Student Permission Form.
• Submit the Student Permission Form and Health Waiver together as one packet to the Office of Admissions & Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus. All materials should be submitted by Monday, December 7, 2009 (10-12 grade students) and Monday, January 11, 2010 (K-9 students) for Spring 2010 semester in order to ensure the earliest possible registration for Spring semester.
• Receive a Student ID number 2-3 business days after submission of all application materials via email or by calling the Office of Admissions & 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. See the Instructions for getting a WebAdvisor account.

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.

• Take the required placement tests. Placement testing is required for all students enrolling in English or math classes or classes with an English or math prerequisite. Per Title 5 of the California Education Code, K-12 classes cannot be used to meet college prerequisites.
• Go to the Placement Testing Center website for information regarding placement tests and dates and times the Placement Testing Center is open for placement testing.

Each student is classified by a specific student type which determines Registration priority. They are as follows in order of priority:

• When viewing course offerings online, you can determine which classes are open and pre-select those you want and save them as your “Preferred Sections” for spring. This will save you time and effort when you are ready to register online at your appointment time.
• For instructions on how to create and use Preferred Section lists, please login to WebAdvisor, select the “Register for Sections” button under the Registration section. Next, select the “Search and Register for sections” button. Then finally chose the HELP button at the top of the screen and scroll down until you see the instructions for Preferred Sections

• Register for classes online via WebAdvisor.

OR, if class is filled

• Add to the waitlist and attend the first class session.

Please Note: Submitting the Ohlone College application and permission packet does not register students for classes. Students register for classes online via WebAdvisor. See the Instructions for getting a WebAdvisor account.

• Pay online by Visa, MasterCard, American Express, or Discover using WebAdvisor. Payment is due upon registration. Payment plan options are now available. Students will be dropped for non-payment after 5 calendar days (including weekends).
• Pay by check or cash at the Cashier's Window in Room 1211, Building 1, second floor on the Fremont campus. The window hours for the Cashier's Office are limited. Extended Hours are also available at the start of each term.
• If you visit when the window are closed, you may leave check payments in the Drop Box next to the windows of the Cashier’s Office. Do not place cash payments in the Drop Box.

• 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

Please Note: Grades received at Ohlone College become part of a permanent college record and college transcript. K-12 students will be expected to participate at a college level.