Admissions FAQs

Submit an online application. For additional information on the application process, click here.

Review the getting started page.

Username format is:

First Name.Last Name and last 4 digits of  Student ID

Example: john.smith1234

Your password is your 6-digit birthday, example: 120895 if born on December 8, 1995. If you are having problems logging in, please contact Technical Support.

There are many reasons a student might have a hold placed on their records. To check for holds, log in to AccessRío, click the Student tab, and under Registration Tools click Registration Status.

If you do not have a registration time ticket, you have either not applied for the semester you are attempting to register for, or your application has not been processed.  Please allow four business days to process.  Once you apply and your application is processed, you will be able to register for classes at your assigned time.

• Log in to AccessRío
• Click on the Student tab
• Click on Add/Drop Classes
• Select the Term and click Submit
• Register by entering the CRN in one of the empty boxes underneath Add Classes Worksheet
• Click Submit Changes

Once all debts and holds are cleared you can:

• Log in to AccessRío
• Go to the Student tab
• Click Add or Drop Classes
• Choose the semester you want to drop classes and click Submit
• Select the drop-down box for the class you want to drop and click Drop
• Click Submit Changes

If you have a hold or debt and would like to drop a class, you can:

• Come to the Admissions & Records counter with a photo ID or,
• Fax a letter requesting to be dropped. Include your full name, date of birth, Río Hondo student ID number, 5-digit CRN number of the class to be dropped, and a copy of your photo ID. Sign the letter and fax it to (562) 692-8318.

If the class is full, you need to add yourself to the wait list before the semester starts. Once the semester begins, you will need to go to the class to see if the instructor can give you an Add Code.

Nothing. Your fees will automatically be adjusted or refunded.

No. All registrations must be done electronically through AccessRío.

Your registration date can be located either on our registration dates and times page or through AccessRío:

• Log in to AccessRío
• Click the Student tab
• Click Registration Status

A prerequisite is a course that must be completed before enrolling in your desired course.

A wait list is an electronic list of students who would like to enroll in a closed class. Joining a wait list does NOT guarantee enrollment into any class and not all classes have wait lists. Students on a wait list must meet all registration requirements, including time conflicts and prerequisite requirements.

Log in to AccessRío. Go to Registration Tools by clicking on the Student tab and click Add/Drop Classes. Enter the CRN of the class. You will be advised if the class is closed and be given the option of adding to the wait list if there is space available. To place yourself on the wait list, use the drop-down menu and select Wait list, and click Submit.

• Periodically check for openings on the wait list.
• Attend the first class meeting to possibly get an Add Code from the instructor.
• For an online class, email the instructor to possibly get an Add Code.

Yes. You can be on a wait list for different subjects but you cannot be on more than one wait list for the same course/or any time conflict.

Log in to AccessRío, go to the Student tab, and click Registration Tools. Click Add/Drop, click Registration, select Term, and go to Student Detail Schedule. Check your position next to the course.

If a seat becomes available, you will be notified via RíoMail on AccessRío. We strongly recommend you check your RíoMail daily.

Log in to AccessRío and click the Student tab. On Registration Tools, click Add or Drop Classes. Go to the specific class in your list. Use the drop-down box and highlight Register for the Course. Click Submit Changes to complete the registration.

Once a seat becomes available, you have 48 hours (including weekends) to add the class.  All holds must be cleared before registering.

Your name is automatically removed from the wait list and the next student on the list is notified. You may add yourself to the wait list again and will be notified if seats become available.

You must attend the first class meeting. Your name will appear on the instructor’s roster as being on the wait list. If there are seats available, the instructor may provide you with an Add Code. This does not guarantee enrollment into any class.

• You must attend the first class meeting.
• For an online class, you will need to contact the instructor via email on the first day of class. Please include the five-digit CRN in your email.

A list of fees can be found here.

No. All refunds are processed automatically after the last day to drop classes with a refund has passed.

Refunds are processed after the last day to drop classes with a refund has passed.

Your refund will be mailed to the address on record. It should arrive about 45 business days after the last day to drop classes with a refund has passed.

To get a copy of your 1098-T, click here.

 

Fees are due as soon as you register for a class. Failure to pay your fees promptly will prevent you from registering for the next term and from receiving transcripts. A hold will remain on your record until the fees are paid.

You can pay your enrollment fees through AccessRío, or in person at the payment window during the first two weeks of the semester.

Your student number will be included in the Welcome email you will receive after your application has been processed. Be sure to check your spam or junk folder for any Río Hondo College emails with registration instructions.

To recover a forgotten student number, you can either bring a photo identification to the Admissions and Records counter or request your student ID number by filling out the form below.

Note:

1. If your name has changed since you attended Rio Hondo College, you will need to have supporting documentation such as court/divorce documents, marriage license, etc.
2. For online requests, we can only email your student ID number to the email currently on file.

We are unable to disclose a student ID number without verifying that we are giving it to the student it was issued to. Unfortunately, there is no way to do this over the phone.

Visit our transcripts page.

Visit our transcripts page.

Visit our transcripts page.

Taking classes “Pass  / No Pass” means that you are requesting to receive credit for a course without receiving a letter grade of A, B, C, D, or F. As long as you earn the equivalent of an A, B, or C, you will receive a “Pass” for the grade of record on your official transcript. If you earn the equivalent of a D or F, you will receive a “No Pass”. Classes taken “Pass / No Pass” do not affect your GPA.

In addition to courses in which all students are evaluated on a “Pass / No Pass” basis, students may enroll in one course each semester on a “Pass / No Pass” basis. They may elect at registration, or no later than the end of the third week, whether the basis of evaluation is to be “Pass / No Pass” or a letter grade. (For summer school, this is by the end of the first week.)

Important: Students will not be allowed to request a letter grade after the dates listed on the Río Hondo College website, nor request a letter grade for previously completed courses in which they earned a “Pass”.

This depends on the class format. The three most common formats are full term, first half, and second half. The drop dates for these classes can be viewed on the Important Dates and Deadlines page.

Please note that many classes are offered in other formats and have different drop dates unique to the class. It is recommended that students refer to the class schedule to verify the drop date for each specific class they are enrolled in.

Visit our Graduation page for more information on Graduation and Commencement. If you still need more information please drop by the Admissions and Records office (Room SS-120) or contact us for more information.

For the Fall and Spring semesters, the minimum requirement to be considered full-time is 12 units. During the Summer semester, the minimum is 4 units.