Phone: (714) 892-7711
Location:
1st floor, Student Services Center
Students with an unpaid balance of $25 or more must pay their fees before the scheduled drop-off date for non-payment. (See Below) Please check your MyCoastPortal for your registration window.
Please Note: If you have Financial Aid covering your classes, please know it does not cover the COLLEGE SERVICE CHARGE, STUDENT HEALTH FEE, or STUDENT REPRESENTATION FEE. You must pay the fees, or you will be dropped.
If you are unable to pay the balance due on your account by the scheduled drop-off date for non-payment, please reach out to us to review available payment options to remain in your classes. For more information, you may contact Admissions & Records via Enrollment Chat, by calling 714-892-7711, or by emailing GWCstudentaccounts@gwc.cccd.edu.
You may also want to visit the Financial Aid webpage. They are here to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the student financial aid process. We encourage all students to apply for financial aid, as a variety of assistance may be available. For additional information, contact via chat, Financial Aid Chat, or email FinAid@gwc.cccd.edu
Remember, if you encounter any technical issues when paying online or setting up a Cashnet Payment Agreement, please call the Admissions & Records office before the 2 pm drop deadline so we can assist you. Failure to do so will cause you to be dropped from your classes. If that happens, we cannot add you back to them, and you will have to re-register if seats are available.
Additionally, if you encounter any issues, you can settle your account in full with our Business Services office by the 2 pm deadline. You can reach them at 714-895-8112 or gwcbusinessservices@gwc.cccd.edu
| Term | First Day of Classes |
| Winter 2027 | Monday, January 4, 2027 |
| Spring 2027 | Saturday, January 30, 2027 |
If you register for classes before the term begins, you must pay your required tuition and fees by the payment deadline listed below.
If your account balance is not paid in full by the deadline that aligns with the date of your registration, you will be dropped from your classes for non-payment.
| Register Between | Pay by This Date and Time |
| October 26–November 12, 2026 | Thursday, November 19, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. |
| November 13–November 26, 2026 | Thursday, December 3, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. |
| November 27–December 3, 2026 | Thursday, December 10, 2026, by 3:00 p.m. |
| December 4–December 31, 2026 | Thursday, January 7, 2027, by 3:00 p.m. |
| January 1–January 7, 2027 | Thursday, January 14, 2027, by 3:00 p.m. |
| January 8–January 14, 2027 | Thursday, January 21, 2027, by 3:00 p.m. |
| January 15–January 21, 2027 | Thursday, January 28, 2027, by 3:00 p.m. |
| January 22–January 28, 2027 | Friday, January 29, 2027, by 3:00 p.m. |
Important: January 29, 2027, at 3:00 p.m. is the final drop date for unpaid Spring 2027 registrations made through January 28. If your fees are not paid by that time, you will be dropped from your Spring 2027 classes.
Any registration that occurs on or after January 29, 2027 will not be dropped for non-payment. If you do not pay your tuition and fees, you will remain responsible for the full balance on your account. A hold will be placed on your student account until your balance is paid in full.
IMPORTANT: Students are responsible for any fees incurred and the grades they receive. It is the student's responsibility to drop classes by the State-mandated refund deadline to avoid fee obligations. Students are strongly encouraged to print a student class program (available via MyGWC) to verify the drop. (The class will no longer appear on the student class program.) Not showing up for the first class meeting does not constitute withdrawing from a class. If you do not attend a class in which you are enrolled, you must drop yourself from the class by the refund deadline. Drops are completed online via MyGWC.
All documents must be submitted to Admissions and Records by the end of the third week of the semester in which the student is attempting to establish California residency. Requests submitted after this date will not take effect until the following semester. For more information, please visit the Residency webpage.
| Term | Filing Period Begins | Deadline To Submit A Residency Petition* | Documents must Be Dated On Or Before** |
| Winter/Spring 2027 | September 14, 2026 | February 19, 2027 | January 29, 2026 |
| Fall 2026 | January 2, 2026 | September 12, 2025 | August 23, 2025 |
| Summer 2026 | January 2, 2026 | June 26, 2026 | June 7, 2025 |
| Winter/Spring 2026 | September 15, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | January 30, 2025 |
*Statement of Residence Forms must be submitted by the Friday of the third week of the term in which you are seeking reclassification. It can be submitted by filling out the electronic form linked HERE ONLINE
**Establishing California residence requires both physical presence in California and intent to make California your home for one year and one day before the first day of the term you wish to be classified as a California resident.
Note: Students who are in the process of requesting a change of residency and/or whose residency reclassification is pending must meet the fee obligation and refund deadlines for each course in which they enroll to cancel their fees. You may find these deadlines on your Student Class Schedule located in your Student Portal. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to locate your Student Class Schedule. Any student seeking reclassification after the deadline or after the semester has ended will be denied and will be responsible for all outstanding fees.
| Graduation Period | AA/AS Filing Period | ADT Filing Period |
| Summer | July 1 - August 1 | July 1 - August 1 |
| Fall | August 15 - November 15 | August 15 - September 15 |
| Spring | January 15 - March 15 | January 15 - February 15 |
For more information about graduation and the petition, please visit the Graduation webpage.