Steps for Enrollment - Admissions & Records

New and Former Students

All new students are expected to participate in each of the following matriculation components unless they meet an exception listed.

STEP 1 – Apply for Admission - Apply online via WebAdvisor

• Submitting an online application is the fastest way to become an Ohlone College student and has the added advantage of providing email confirmation that the application has been received and the admission process completed. A student ID number will be emailed to each student once the admission process has been completed.
• Students may sign up for a WebAdvisor account once the student ID number is received. A WebAdvisor account is necessary to register, add, drop, waitlist, and pay for classes online.
• Paper applications are also available in the printed Class Schedule or download and print the Application for Admission (PDF) and should be submitted to the Office of Admissions & Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.
• Residency and visa information for students who are not U.S.citizens must be submitted to the Office of Admissions & Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.
• Students should submit official transcripts from all prior colleges and high school (if graduated from high school within the last five years) to the Office of Admissions & Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.
• Additional admission requirements exist for K-12 students and Health Science Programs (Registered Nursing [RN], Physical Therapist Assistant [PTA], Respiratory Therapy [RT], and Phlebotomy).
• Application packets for K-12 students are available online or from the Office of Admissions & Records on the Fremont campus or the Student Services Center on the Newark campus.
• Application packets for the Registered Nursing program are only available by attending a pre-nursing orientation. The Respiratory Therapy and Physical Therapist Assistant application packets are available on the respective program's website. Please contact the Health Sciences Division Office at (510) 742-3100 for application deadlines.
• International students on or wishing to obtain the F-1 Student Visa must submit a completed International Student Application to the Ohlone College International Programs and Services Office. International Student Application forms, including detailed instructions regarding how to apply, are available on the International Programs and Services website and at the International Programs and Services Office (Building 7, Room 7122, first floor on the Fremont campus).

STEP 2 – Take Placement Tests

Placement Tests are required for all students enrolling in English or math or in classes that require prerequisites. See Placement Testing Center for dates and more information.

STEP 3 – Attend Orientation/Counseling and Advising Session

• New Student Orientation is a required step in each student's successful partnership with Ohlone College. Completion of the orientation requirement is mandatory for all new students except for those who meet an Orientation exemption.
• Attendance for the entire Orientation is required for all new students.
• Orientation is designed to assist students in developing and realizing their educational goals and includes the following information:
  • Ohlone College resources and services
  • Study skills and other strategies for college success
  • Math and English placement results
  • One-on-one advising with an Ohlone College Counselor
  • Creation of an individual class schedule and registration for classes
  • Students rights and responsibilities
  • Requirements for associate degrees and/or transfer
• There are two options for satisfying the orientation requirement: online or in person.
• New Student Orientation schedules are available at the Placement Testing Center, Counseling Department in Building 7 on the Fremont campus, and the New Student Orientation website.

STEP 4 – Register and pay for classes

• Sign up for WebAdvisor services. WebAdvisor allows students to register, waitlist, add, drop, or pay for classes, as well as access a variety of other services
• Learn How to Access and Use WebAdvisor. Learn How to Register for Classes Using WebAdvisor.
• Registration dates for new and former students can be found on the Academic Calendar
• Payment must be received within seven (7) calendar days of registration or students will be dropped for non-payment. Go to Fees for further information.

STEP 5 – Attend Classes