Orientation

Getting Started at CR: There's a Path for You

WELCOME: START HERE

Complete CR's Admissions Application

• LEARN ABOUT YOUR OPTIONS AT CR
  • Explore programs and careers
  • Program Exploration
  • Career Exploration
  • Learn how to attend college for free: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details
• BECOME A STUDENT
  • No matter what your goal is at CR, start by completing the online application to get your student ID number.
  • Learn how to attend college for free: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details
• RETURN TO CR AFTER AN ABSENCE
  • Has it been more than a year since you've taken classes? You will need to fill out the online application again.  Your student ID number and records will remain the same.
  • Learn how to attend college for free: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details

PICK YOUR CLASSES

• Know what's required
  • General ed, transfer, types of degrees and certificates, full time/part time, etc
• Register for classes
  • Register for classes on Webadvisor or at the Admissions Office
  • Schedule with an advisor if you need assistance picking classes or to make a plan (SEP)
  • Pay for classes: See the 'PAYING FOR SCHOOL' section below for more details

GET THE HELP YOU NEED

• Complete the FAFSA or DREAM application to apply for financial aid: Financial Aid
• Apply for scholarships for additional financial assistance: Scholarships
• Help with navigating online classes and using computers: ACE
• Help for students with IEPs, 504s, and/or disabilities: SASS
• Help for veterans and dependents of veterans: VRC
• Help for first generation and low income students: EOPS
• Help for everyone with the enrollment process: Welcome Center
• Help making your education plan: Advising
• Help with accessing student accounts, textbooks, and technology: LRC
• College and Career ESL: ACE

PAYING FOR SCHOOL

• Learn about CR Tuition and Fees
• Paying out of pocket: Pay for classes on Webadvisor or at the business office
  • Learn about drop for nonpayment
• SCHOLARSHIPS
• Types of financial aid
• Apply for financial aid: Complete the FAFSA or DREAM application
• Work study, on and off campus jobs at the Career Center
• Money management and budgeting, financial wellness

PREPARING FOR YOUR FIRST DAY

• Student Orientation Information
  • Attend an in person orientation or follow along on your own below
  • Important dates
  • Catalog, policies, emergency info: CR Policies
  • Clery Act
  • Sexual Assault Information
  • Satisfactory Academic Progress
  • Registration Procedures and Appeals
• Ask your previous schools to send official transcripts to our admissions department
• Student accounts tutorial
• Order textbooks from the CR Online Bookstore or find your textbooks at the library
• Get a bus pass or parking pass
• Find housing
  • On-Campus Dorms
  • Off-Campus Housing
• Get support : Sign up for student services
• Get involved : sign up for student activities

NEED ADDITIONAL HELP?

Contact welcome-center@sanmingzhi.net 707-476-4135

WANT PRIORITY REGISTRATION?

Submitting the form below gives you credit for completing Orientation towards Priority Registration Status. For more information about Priority Registration, click HERE.