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Frequently Asked Questions
- All new and returning students who have not been registered for classes for two or more semesters are required to submit an Application for Admission as early as possible.
- Before you register, clear any prior debts to the college through the Business Office. Business Office hours are Monday through Thursday from 9:00 a.m.- 4:00 p.m.
- Review counseling, testing and orientation information.
- Students are limited to registering for a maximum of 18 units during priority, open registration, and Web registration. Students must have a advisor's approval to register for more than 18 units.
- Check to see if any courses you are enrolling in have a prerequisite. It is your responsibility to be sure you have met the prerequisite.
- Plan a balanced schedule.
- Classes with low enrollment may be canceled. Be sure to register early so your enrollment is counted!
- Students currently on academic probation may need to see an advisor before registering for classes.
Some courses are graded on a letter-grade-only basis and some are graded on a Pass (P) No Pass (NP) only basis. Other courses offer students an option. To request a P/NP grade, select the "Register P/NP" option when registering for your class via WebAdvisor. If you decide to change you registration from Grade Only to P/NP after registration, you may do so up until 25% of the way through a class. Your decision is final and cannot be changed later. Changing to P/NP is not allowed after this date. For courses less than a semester in length, check with your instructor or send an email by clicking here: P/NP question.
Auditing a class is taking a class without receiving a grade or credit. Students may audit classes with instructor approval by following these steps:
- Complete an application for admission to CR.
- Complete the prerequisites for the course.
- Print the audit form.
- After the second class meeting, meet with the instructor to verify that you may audit the course. If the instructor signs your audit form, return the form to Admissions & Records.
- Pay fees of $15.00 per unit (non-refundable), and Health Fee.
- Financial Aid (including fee waivers) does not cover audited courses.
- Once a student signs up to audit a course, the student cannot change to receiving credit and a grade for the course or vice versa.
- Concurrently enrolled high school students may not audit courses.
Students use WebAdvisor to register and pay for classes. Review our schedule of classes and log-in to register. It is easy, quick, and can be done from the comfort of your home. Web registration assistance is available at all College of the Redwoods campuses and instructional sites or by phone at 707-476-4160
Short-term classes are those that start later than the semester start date. These classes will show a different date range under Meeting Information in WebAdvisor. You are encouraged to register in advance, however you do not need to begin attending the class until the published start date.
Students on waitlists must go to the first class meeting. Instructors will let you know if they will allow you to add the class. If the instructor chooses to add you to the class, they will let you know what time they will complete processing your add authorization. After that time, you will be able to log onto WebAdvisor and change your registration from "Waitlisted" to "Registered. It is your responsibility to register yourself for the class using WebAdvisor.
If the class has already begun then it is up to the instructor to decide if they will take more students.
- For in-person classes, you must obtain an instructor-signed add card and bring it to Admissions and Records for it to be processed. You are not registered for the class until the add card is processed.
- For on-line courses, email the instructor and request to be added to the class. The instructor will need to forward your emailed request to the Admissions Office with their approval for you to be added to the class.
It is your responsibility to pay any fees, if applicable.
Payment is due upon registration. Students may contact the Business Office to arrange payment plans if necessary.
You can drop a class by the end of the second week of full term classes using WebAdvisor. On or after the census date of a full-term class, you may withdraw through the 10th week of classes. View important admissions dates for this semester.
Withdrawing after the end of the 10th week of a full-term class in a fall or Spring term requires submission of a petition with documentation of extenuating circumstances beyond your control.
DO NOT ASSUME INSTRUCTORS WILL DROP OR WITHDRAW YOU FROM A COURSE. YOU ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DROPPING OR WITHDRAWING FROM CLASSES.
The following services will be provided to students who enroll for credit at College of the Redwoods:
- Processing applications
- Assessment
- Orientation and pre-orientation services
- Counseling and advising
- Assistance in developing a Student Educational Plan (SEP)
- Post-enrollment evaluation of each student's progress
- Referral of students to support services and/or specialized curriculum offerings
If you feel you have been denied any service to which you are entitled or if you feel that any procedures are being applied in a discriminatory manner:
- You may file a petition with the Vice President of Instruction and Student Development.
- A three-member panel, consisting of the Affirmative Action Officer, the Vice President of Instruction and Student Success, and an additional staff member will review your petition.
- The panel shall meet and notify you in writing within seven working days.
Non-Payment Drop (D-Reg) is the process by which the College drops students from classes for non-payment of tuition and fees. Pay to stay! Learn more >
Important Dates
Fall Break
Thanksgiving Holiday
Final Examinations
Semester Ends
Last Day to File P/NP Option
Winter Break
Helpful Tutorials
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Admissions Forms
- CR Application Online - Most preferred method of application - for alternative methods, please contact Admissions by emailing admissions@dos5.net
Concurrently Enrolled High School Students (AKA Special Admissions)
- Concurrent Enrollment Form - Please indicate specific term attending in upper right corner of form.
- Spanish Concurrent Enrollment Form - Please indicate specific term attending in upper right corner of form.
- High School Completion Form - Submit this form if you were a concurrently enrolled high school student and have recently completed high school, or the equivalent.
Oregon Exchange Program
- Oregon Exchange Program Form - Submit this form if you are a California resident interested in transferring to Southern Oregon University or Oregon Institute of Technology.
- If you are an Oregon resident interested in attending College of the Redwoods, please contact SOU or OIT for information on Oregon Exchange.
International Students
Common Registration Forms
- Add/Drop Card or Print Multiple Add/Drop Cards
- 3rd & Final Attempt - This form is required for students who have taken a course twice previously and received a 'W' and/or nonpassing grades.
- Pass/No Pass Request - A Pass/No Pass grade will be issued instead of a letter grade. Please check the catalog to see if your class allows this.
- Audit Request - Auditing a course will be taken as noncredit and no grade is issued. Once you register for a class, you cannot change to Audit or vice versa.
Registration Petitions
- Request to Clear Prerequisite - Attach this form to official or unofficial transcripts showing you have met the required prerequisite(s). If approved, this will allow you to register for any course requiring those prerequisite(s). Send to evaluator@dos5.net
- Pre/Corequisite Challenge - Attach this form to documentation to challenge required pre/corequisite(s). If approved, this acts as an 'add' form and registers you for that section only. It does not allow you to register for future courses requiring that prerequisite. Email to your instructor directly.
- Course Conflict Petition - This form is required for students requesting to enroll in two courses that overlap or have conflicting day(s) and/or time(s).
Additional Resources
- Schedule Planning Worksheet
- Enrollment Verification - Utilize this link if you need to obtain verification of current enrollment. You can also print your registration statement from webadvisor. Select "my Fin Aid," "financial information," then "account activity."
- Counseling and Advising department forms and resources
California Residency Reclassification
- Residency Reclassification - Use this form if you have been living in California at least 1 year and 1 day before the start of the term you are applying for.
Non-Resident Tuition Waivers
- AB540/AB2000 - Use this form if you graduated from a California High School or Community College AND attended at least 3 years of K-12, adult school, and/or community school in the State of California (see form for details on qualifications).
- AB343 - Special Immigrant Visa/Refugee
- Excused Withdrawal Petition & Excused Withdrawal Guidelines - Submit this form if you experienced extenuating circumstances and you wish to request an Excused Withdrawal (EW) grade. Submit within one year from the applicable term.
- Appeal for Priority Registration & Priority Registration Page - Submit this form to Counseling & Advising - counseling@dos5.net
- Petition for Academic Renewal & Guidelines for Academic Renewal
- Appeal for Readmission After Dismissal - Complete this form with a Counselor or Academic Advisor after an absence of attendance for at least one semester. Guidelines for Readmission
- Appeal for Reinstatement to Probationary Status - Complete this form if you have been academically dismissed and experienced extenuating circumstances that may allow you to return to academic probation. Guidelines for Reinstatement
Forms below are handled by Counseling & Advising / Evaluators
- Course Substitution Form
- Transcript Evaluation Request
- Graduation Petition & Petition Deadlines - Requires Counselor/Advisor signature. A form MUST be submitted for each degree you are petitioning for.
- Certificate Petition & Petition Deadlines - A form MUST be submitted for each Certificate you are petitioning for.
- Diploma/Certificate Reprint Request
- Release of Information Authorization - This Etrieve eForm can be used to release information for the following departments: Admissions and Records, Financial Aid, Business Office, Veteran's Office and Housing. If you are prompted to login, please use your student email login credentials.
- Student Information Update - To update your name, gender, and/or contact information
- Request to Waive Optional 'Term' Fees - Submit this form to the Business Office Cashier BEFORE the first day of each Semester you are requesting to waive the optional Term Fees.