Welcome to the Admissions and Records Office

The Admissions and Records Office is where students start and finish their educational journey at Río Hondo College. The staff is committed to ensuring that all students receive the support and assistance they need to be successful from the application to graduation.

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Visit the Virtual Welcome Center

Have a question for our Admissions team and need a virtual option? There are a variety of Zoom Rooms available for us to assist you in.

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Services Available Online

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Enroll in classes at Río Hondo College!

Access Student Forms

Find all the forms you’re looking for. Request to drop a course, change your major, update your address, and more.

Update Resident/Non-Resident Information

Change or correct your California residency classification so it accurately impacts your tuition.

Recover Student ID Number

Forget your Río Hondo student ID number? Submit an online request to recover it.

View AccessRío Tutorials

Read step-by-step instructions on how to register for class, add yourself to a waitlist, and more.

Pay Fees

Handle your payment online through AccessRío or in person at the cashier’s window. The window is outside the Student Services Building, facing Parking Lots B and C.

Our Responsibilities

  • Maintaining all academic records
  • Processing applications for admission and readmission
  • Performing evaluation of transfer units

Our Services

  • Name and address change
  • Degree evaluation
  • Certificate of achievement evaluation
  • Transcript request
  • Enrollment verification
  • Major change
  • Residency status update
  • Adding and dropping courses
  • Course repetition
  • Course substitution
  • Credit by exam
  • Academic renewal

Contact Us

Admissions & Records Office

Student Services Building – Room SS120
Rio Hondo College
3600 Workman Mill Road
Whittier, CA 90601

Phone: (562) 463-7639
Fax: (562) 463-3153
Email: [email protected]

 Summer 2025 Office Hours

 (May 28 – August 8, 2025)

Main Office Hours
Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Friday: No in-person services
Remote support available via Zoom, email, and phone

Zoom Support Hours

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Friday: 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM

 

 ID Window Summer Hours

Monday – Thursday: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Friday: 8:00 AM – 2:00 PM