Welcome to Hartnell College, home of the Panthers. We hope that you will find the courses you need to reach your academic and career goals. Our team is here and ready to assist you!
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Plan Your Courses
Use these resources to help you plan which classes to register for.
Adding Classes
To add courses before the course begins, follow the below steps:
- Check your PAWS Self Serve and make sure you don't have outstanding balances or holds that may prevent you from
registering.
- Outstanding balances can be paid via PAWS Self Serve under Student Finance => Make a Payment
- Holds - when trying to register you will see a notice at the top right corner of your PAWS Self Serve indicating the reason why you cannot add a course. If you need assistance understanding the hold, reach out to Admissions & Records.
- On your enrollment appointment date and time, login to PAWS Self Serve to begin adding classes.
How to add a class using Add Authorization once the course has begun.
As of the first day of the class, regardless of whether the class is open or has a waitlist you must get permission from the instructor to add the class . Please email the instructor to express your interest in adding the class.
Instructions on how to add a class using the Add Authorization
Necessary details to include in the email to the instructor:
- full name: first and last
- seven digit student ID number
- course name and section number
Based on the availability of seats in the class, the instructor will grant the student permission to add the class. After the instructor has granted permission to the student, the student must complete the add by logging on to PAWS Self Serve.
You must add the course within the first 2-week of the start of the term for semester long courses (16-weeks).
Add and drop dates are published in the Schedule of Classes and are available on the Student Semester Calendar
Full Semester Courses are 16-week courses.
- The deadline to a add a full semester course is the Saturday of the 2nd week of the semester. There are no exceptions beyond this deadline.
Short Courses vary in length. Some short courses will be 15-weeks and others might be 8-weeks.
- The add authorization must be used online using PAWS Self Serve by the 2nd class meeting.
If you miss the add period, you will not be added to the course.
Dropping Courses
Students may drop a class by using PAWS Self Serve. Add and drop dates are published in the Schedule of Classes and are available on the Student Semester Calendar.
Dropping a course is not an automatic process. Students who are not present at the first class meeting may be dropped by the instructor as a "no show". However, it is the student's responsibility to drop any classes in which he/she is not planning to attend. Failure to do so may result in an "F" grade. Please follow this link to view the Attendance Policy.
PAWS Self Serve is available 24 hours a day.
Full Semester (16-week)
Drop dates are published in the Schedule of Classes and are available on the Student Semester Calendar
Short Courses
Short courses have very compressed drop deadlines. Any drops after the 2nd class meeting will result in a withdrawal grade.
Withdrawals
The Dean of Student Affairs-Enrollment Services may, by regulation, authorize withdrawals from a class or classes in extenuating circumstances beyond 75% of the term upon petition of the student or his/her representative. The Dean of Student Affairs-Enrollment Services will consult with the appropriate faculty. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents, illnesses, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.
Total withdrawals can only be processed by completing a Total Withdrawal Form. Students must complete the Total Withdrawal Form by following the procedures that are shown on the back of the form.
A total withdrawal from the college may impact your academic record and Financial Aid status at Hartnell and future financial aid eligibility at another college or university. It is highly encouraged to speak with a Hartnell College Counselor and the Financial Aid Office prior to making that decision.
Please contact the Counseling Office for more information on the impact of withdrawing.
Please review Hartnell's refund policy.
Register for late-start classes
General Education (GE) classes and other courses that fulfill requirements for program majors are available.
- Visit the Open/Late Sections page and use the search for late start courses.
- If the class has not started, log into your My Hartnell account and register.
- If the class you want has already started, attend the next class meeting and ask the instructor if they can grant you add authorization.
- If granted add authorization, make sure to add the course before the add period ends.
The first step for new Students is to apply for admissions to Hartnell College. After creating an account or logging in to OpenCCC, please continue to the application and select “Start a New Application.”
- Please allow at least 24-48 hours before you register.
- Registration on My Hartnell is available for late start classes up to the day before the course start date.
- If the class you want has already started, attend the next class meeting and ask the instructor if they can grant you add authorization.
- New students who are planning on taking more than 6.0 units must complete the Online Orientation and complete the placement before registration.
- Visit the Open/Late Sections page and use the search tool to find the class or classes you need and want.
- Our Steps-to-Success offers an overview explanation of Hartnell College’s enrollment and registration process.
High school students are required to complete the Non-CCAP Dual Enrollment forms and submit them to the Admissions and Records Office prior to registering for courses on My Hartnell.
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