How to Become a Mendocino College Student

STEP 1: APPLICATION

Submit an application for admission or apply online at CCCAPPLY.ORG. Admission to Mendocino College is open to all high school graduates and individuals 18 years of age and older. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS If you have questions as to whether you are a California resident, contact Admissions and Records. Admissions & Records Ukiah: 468-3102; Lake: 263-4944; Willits: 459-6224

STEP 2: REQUEST & SEND TRANSCRIPTS
High school and college transcripts are required

New High School Graduates: send your high school transcript, including any College exam test results (AP) to:
Mendocino College Admissions & Records
1000 Hensely Creek Rd., Ukiah, CA 95482

Transfer Students
• Submit official transcripts of all previous college work.
• Complete the "Transcript Evaluation Form" from the Admissions and Records Office.

STEP 3 : ORIENTATION & COUNSELING
Contact the Counseling Office about scheduled orientations

Group or Online Orientation
• Eases your transition to Mendocino College.
• Provides you with information on college programs, services, policies and procedures.
• Provides priority registration ahead of other new students.

Counseling
• Reviews academic and career goals, majors, and transfer requirements.
• Reviews placement scores and school transcripts to help ensure enrollment in appropriate classes.
• Develops a schedule of classes and an Education Plan.
• Checks with Disabled Student Programs & Services (DSPS) or Extended Opportunity Program (EOPS) for eligibility.

Ukiah: 468-3048; Lake: 263-4944; Willits: 459-6224

STEP 4: TAKE THE PLACEMENT TEST
Make an appointment to take the English and math placement tests by calling the Learning Center to schedule an appointment: Learning Centers: Ukiah 468-3046; Lake 263-4944; Willits 459-6224

Placement results help you and your counselor determine which classes will be most appropriate.

Placement tests should be completed prior to counseling appointments and registration.

EXEMPTION: You may be exempt from taking a placement test if you have placement scores from another college or have completed an English or Math course at another college. You may also be exempt based on STAR test results, AP exam scores, or recent completion of high school Algebra II or higher math. See the Mendocino College catalog for details.

You may be exempt from this requirement for math if you have already taken an Algebra course or above in college, or for English if you have taken a college level Reading and Composition course in college, OR you have already received an A.A. degree or higher. If you want an exemption for any of these reasons, you will need to submit proof of your work (transcript) and a Prerequisite Course Equivalency Form to the Admissions & Records Department in Ukiah or the college Centers before you enroll. The form is available the Admissions Office in Ukiah or the college Centers.

If you believe you can succeed in a class even though you have not met the course prerequisite or the grounds for exemption, you may submit a Prerequisite Challenge Form, which is available from the Admissions Office in Ukiah or at the college Centers.

STEP 5: REGISTRATION
Click here to find your registration dates

Online Registration
Choose WebAdvisor off the homepage www.mendocino.edu.

or In-Person Registration
Complete the registration card with the course information and bring it to the Admissions & Records Office in Ukiah or the Lake or Willits Centers.

STEP 6: PAYMENT OF FEES
Click here to find out what your registration fees are

Before you register check with the Financial Aid Office to determine if you are eligible for a fee waiver or other aid.

Online Registration
Be prepared to pay fees at the time of registration using a debit or credit card.

In-Person Registration
Be prepared to pay fees at this time of registration using cash, checks, Visa, Mastercard, or debit card at the Admissions and Records office in Ukiah or the Lake or Willits Centers.

Financial Aid: 468-3110

STEP 7: BUY BOOKS & SUPPLIES
Buy your books before classes begin. Use your registration receipt to determine which textbooks you will need.

Books may be purchased at the Ukiah Campus bookstore or at the Lake or Willits Centers.

Ukiah: 468-3058; Lake: 263-4944; Willits: 459-6224