Student Services FAQ
- Registration

When does registration begin?

Always refer to Dates and Deadlines online or the current Schedule of Classes for dates and times of registration and for information regarding all important academic deadlines. Registration generally takes place during May and June for the Summer session, July and August for the Fall semester, and November through January for the Spring semester.

I heard you offer classes from CSU Sacramento, how do I register for them?

If you are an undergraduate and plan to transfer to any CSU campus, you may qualify for the Crossover Enrollment Program. To qualify you must have completed 30 units of college coursework, be enrolled in 12 units or more (including the CSUS course) and be in good academic standing. See the CSUS Transfer Advisor in the Solano College Transfer Center to see if you qualify for this program. If you qualify, registration fees are waived for one course.

If you do not qualify for this program, you may still register for one or more courses by enrolling at CSUS as a regular student or through Regional and Continuing Education. Call RCE at 916-278-6984 for more information on options available. If you are, or will be, enrolled at CSUS you should register for these courses through CASPER. You need to register early since space is limited.

Registration Priority Status

What is my registration priority?

During registration periods, students may phone the automated registration priority verification line at 864-7000, extension 508, to obtain their registration priority.

What's the difference between continuing students and returning students?

A continuing student is a student who was enrolled in classes at Solano College during the prior semester and did not drop these classes prior to the fourth week of the semester (a new application is not needed for the continuing student.) A returning student is a student who was enrolled in classes at Solano Community College previously, but not during the prior semester (a new completed application is required.)

Telephone Registration

What is R.S.V.P.?

Registration Services via Phone (R.S.V.P.) is Solano Community College's automated telephone registration system. Instructions on using R.S.V.P. may be found in the current class schedule.

Do I have to use R.S.V.P., or can I register in person during priority registration?

Priority registration is held through Online Services and R.S.V.P. If for some appropriate reason you are unable to register online or by telephone during your designated priority time, you may register in person at the Office of Admissions and Records during your designated priority time. We encourage everyone to register online or by telephone.

How do I drop a class? Do I need the instructor's signature?

Students may drop a class using Online Services or R.S.V.P., or they may fill out a drop card at the Office of Admissions and Records, Building 100. The instructor's signature is not required.

I registered yesterday and called today to drop a class and the phone would not let me, why not?

Online Services and R.S.V.P. will not allow access a second time (i.e., next day) until all registration debts have been paid by the student and posted by the Office of Admissions and Records. Same day registration changes are permissible.

When I registered by phone, I indicated that I would pay by check. How do I change my method of payment to a credit card?

You may change your method of payment using the R.S.V.P. payment envelope supplied in the current class schedule. Include your credit card information on the envelope flap, tear off the flap, seal it in the envelope, and mail it to the Office of Admissions and Records.  You may also pay by credit card at Online Services.

I receive T.A. (tuition assistance), can I register by phone? What do I do first?

Tuition Assistance students may register online or by phone. After filing an Application for Admission at the Office of Admissions and Records, students may then file their request for tuition assistance at the Base Education Office. After 24 hours (processing time), the tuition assistance student may then register using Online Services or R.S.V.P. - according to his/her registration priority.

What happens if I don't pay my registration fees by the tenth day?

The registration may be canceled if payment is not received by the Office of Admissions and Records within ten days.

R.S.V.P. said I have a time conflict, but I talked to the instructor and he/she said it's okay if I leave class early. They gave me a code number, but R.S.V.P. still won't let me enroll. Why?

R.S.V.P. cannot enroll a student in two places at the same time. Time Conflict forms must be filed at the Office of Admissions and Records. Once the form has been received, the student may register in person at the Admissions and Records Office during appropriate registration periods. The College receives state funding for scheduled hours in class.