Deadline dates included apply to full-term courses only. Please consult the deadline dates for short-term courses located in the online schedule of classes.
Beginning October 1. 2023
Beginning October 1, 2023
Beginning April 1
*Please review 'Important Dates' for each course
you are enrolled via your Registration tile on myCuesta as the date may be different.
Priority Registration Groups and Dates
Cuesta College uses the following registration priority system when determining registration priority. You are encouraged to register on your priority registration day and time to ensure you get the best possible course options available. You may make changes to your schedule anytime on or after their appointment date and time.
To view your specific registration appointment date and time, please log in to your myCuesta portal.
PRIORITY LIMITATIONS: Continuing/returning (sat out a term) students will lose their priority:
New, Transfer, and Returning (sat out a term) students must complete orientation and an abbreviated SEP or are placed in Priority 6. Continuing students must complete Comprehensive SEP prior to completing 15 credits at Cuesta or are placed in Priority 6.
Exempt students, with an AA/AS degree or higher, must also complete all activities to qualify for early priority to register.Excludes Dual Enrollment/Enrichment Students - See Priority 7.
Priority 1: VETERAN | CalWORKs | DSPS EOPS | HOMELESS YOUTH Eligible students in these programs:
Monday, April 15, 8 a.m
Wednesday, April 24, 8 a.m.
Wednesday, November 8 beginning at 8 a.m.
*PRIORITY 2: SPECIAL PROGRAMSStudents must meet specific program eligibility criteria as determined by each program.
Monday, April 15, 1 p.m.
Friday, April 26, 8 a.m
Monday, November 13 beginning at 8 a.m.
A continuing student is one who is enrolled after the second week of, or received a grade, in the previous Spring 2023 term. Excludes Dual Enrollment/Enrichment Students - See Priority 7.
PRIORITY 3.1Credits completed at Cuesta: 48 - 99.9 Eligibility: Continuing Cuesta College students in good academic standing, who have completed a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP), based on the total number of course credits completed at Cuesta College. (Excludes Spring 2024 work-in-progress credits.)
PRIORITY 3.2Credits completed at Cuesta: 24 - 47.9 Eligibility: Continuing Cuesta College students in good academic standing, who have completed a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP), based on the total number of course credits completed at Cuesta College. (Excludes Spring 2024 work-in-progress credits.)
PRIORITY 3.3Credits completed at Cuesta: 15 - 23.9 Eligibility: Continuing Cuesta College students in good academic standing, who have completed a comprehensive Student Education Plan (SEP), based on the total number of course credits completed at Cuesta College. (Excludes Spring 2024 work-in-progress credits.)
PRIORITY 3.4 Credits completed at Cuesta: 0 - 14.9 Eligibility: Continuing Cuesta College students in good academic standing based on the total number of course credits completed at Cuesta College. (Excludes Spring 2024 work-in-progress credits.)
Wednesday, April 17, 1 p.m.
Friday, May 3, 8 a.m.
Monday, November 20 beginning at 8 a.m.
PRIORITY 4: COUGAR WELCOME DAYS (Excludes Enrichment)
Open to new First-Time College Freshman, including Cuesta Promise SLO County students, starting at Cuesta for the 2024-2025 academic year.
Cougar Welcome Days is an entirely self-paced experience that provides new first-time college students with the necessary skills to build their fall schedule and future schedules to achieve their educational goal. To participate, complete required steps then register for a virtual group appointment with a Cuesta Academic Counselor.
Reservations are required to attend.
PRIORITY 5: NEW | TRANSFER| RETURNING STUDENTS (Excludes Enrichment) New/transfer/returning (sat out one term) matriculated student. Returning student must be in good standing with less than 100 degree applicable credits completed at Cuesta.
Must be a matriculated student by completing online orientation with abbreviated student education plan. In myCuesta, go to Student Registration Services and click on “Check Registration Status” to confirm completion of matriculation activities.
PRIORITY 6: ALL STUDENTS(Excludes Enrichment)
PRIORITY 7: ENRICHMENT (DUAL ENROLLMENT)Enrichment Students, concurrently enrolled in grades 6-12, who have completed the admission application, Permit to Enroll, and have met all course prerequisites/age restrictions, are eligible to enroll during this time up to 11.0 credits maximum. Pupils in grades 6-9 may attend if certified as highly gifted, 150 IQ, by school district. Contact Director of Outreach and Enrollment Services.
Enrichment students are restricted from registering in designated courses with age restrictions, posted at Enrichment Program website. Click here to visit: Enrichment Program web site
PlacementTool
Students receive math and English placement results by completing the Placement Tool.