Priority Registration

Students who have completed the priority registration steps and maintained good academic standing will be granted higher priority for registration.

Priority Registration Steps: (must be fully completed by the Priority Registration deadline dates below)

1. Apply to MJC
2. Complete the MJC Orientation
3. Complete an Educational Plan with an MJC counselor

The Enrollment Services office notifies students of their registration dates and times by student email. Registration dates and times can also be found on myMJC. 

 

Priority Groups

• Level 1: Military/Veterans, Foster Youth (and former foster youth), and students in the following programs: Extended Opportunity Program and Services (EOP&S), Accomodations & Support Services (ASC) (formerly known as Disabled Student Programs and Services/DSPS), CalWorks and Homeless Youth (Housing and Homelessness)
• Level 2: College Designated Programs: Athletes, TRIO, UMOJA, International Students, TAG students
• Level 3: Continuing, Returning, & New Students who completed all three Core Steps by deadline. 
• Level 4: Continuing, Returning, & New Students who did not complete all three Core Steps by deadline
• Level 5: High school/Dual Enrollment Students
• Open Registration: All other students

Please note: Within each level, registration appointments are assigned based on unit completion.

 

Loss of Priority Registration

New & continuing students may lose priority registration if they: 

1. Earned more than 100 degree applicable units at MJC or,
2. Are on academic probation for 2 or more terms.

If a student loses priority registration they may appeal to have priority registration reinstated.

• Complete the Appeal for Loss of Priority Registration. This form will only be submittable during the application period. Dates are available below.
• Provide documentation as to the extenuating circumstance or significant academic improvement.
• Submitted appeals will be reviewed and a decision will be sent to your MJC student email. 

Foster youth and former foster youth who are 24 years or less are exempt from losing priority registration based on 100 units or more or for failing to meet minimum academic standards.