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Registration Dates & Payment Deadlines/Refund Dates


General Registration Information: Fall 2015

Fall 2015 Registration begins on April 13, 2015 and proceeds according to time ticketing. Time ticketing is based on the total number of hours earned from the Alamo Colleges plus any transfer hours that have been posted to your record, as reflected in the Student ACES System. Additional registration and payment information is available on the Alamo Colleges Registration/Payment Calendars.

All first-time-in-college students are encouraged to begin the enrollment process early in order to complete all admissions, testing, and registration requirements by the posted deadlines. The Steps to Enrollment  provides a checklist of requirements.

In 2015-2016, the colleges are closed: Monday, September 1; Thursday, November 27-Sunday, November 30; Monday, December 22-Sunday, January 4; Monday, January 19; Monday, March 9-Sunday, March 15; Friday, April 3-Sunday, April 5; Friday, April 24; and Thursday and Friday, July 2 & 3.  The colleges are also closed on Fridays during summer months, specific dates June 1-August 31.

Open registration for all students beginning April 27, 2015 also applies to the following categories of students:

  • Newly Admitted
  • Dual Credit
  • Gateway
  • Early College High School
  • Academies
  • Senior Citizens not using a tuition waiver
  • Virtual College

Check the number of hours on your record by following these steps:

  1. Log into the ACES portal with your Alamo Colleges ID and Password (If you do not have your Alamo Colleges ID and password follow the instructions located at “Logging into ACES.”)
  2. Select Student
  3. Select Web Services
  4. Select Student and Financial Aid
  5. Select Registration
  6. Select Registration Status
  7. Select the appropriate Term from the drop-down menu and select Submit
  8. Under the Earned Credit heading you will see the hours you have on your student record.

NOTE: If you have questions concerning your hours, contact your home college Enrollment Services/Admissions and Records Office.

Any Unpaid Tuition and Fee Balance May Result in Students Being Dropped From All Courses. However, if you do not plan to attend, please drop your courses through ACES or in person at the Enrollment Services/Admissions and Records office before classes begin to ensure a 100% refund. You can check your registration status via ACES.

Payments made on Saturday and Sunday must be made online. Online payments can be made  until 11:59 p.m. of the deadline date. In person payments must be made by 5:00 p.m.

Check Summer Hours Calendar, as all colleges are closed on Friday during summer.

Fall 2015 Registration Calendar

  16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)
First Day to Apply for Admission October 15, 2014 October 15, 2014 October 15, 2014 October 15, 2014
Last Day to Apply for Admission August 3, 2015 August 3, 2015 August 25, 2015 October 5, 2015
Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents for processing on time August 10, 2015 August 10, 2015 August 25, 2015 October 5, 2015
REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING 16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)
46+ hours April 13-14 April 13-14 N/A April 13-14
31+ hours April 15 April 15 N/A April 15
16+ hours April 16 April 16 N/A April 16
1+ hours April 17-26* April 17-26* N/A April 17-26*
All Students April 27 April 27 N/A April 27
Start II Registration Begins N/A N/A August 10 N/A
         
Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online August 16* August 16* August 30* October 11*
Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person August 21 August 21 September 4 October 16
         
Financial Aid Funds Available on Cash Card** August 21 August 21 August 21 October 14
         
Enrollment Management Period*** August 17-23* August 17-23* August 31-September 7* October 12-18*
Classes Begin August 24 August 24 September 8 October 19
Smart Start August 24 August 24 September 8 October 19
Schedule Changes August 24-25 August 24-25 September 8-9 October 19-20
Census Dates§ September 9§ August 31§ September 21§ October 26§

PAYMENT PLANS OPEN
(First date students can select Payment Plan option.)

Wed., July 1 Wed., July 1 Mon., Aug 10 Wed., July 1
         
PAYMENT DUE DATE DEADLINE
Tied to Registration Date.
After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration.
(Purge for non-payment will run on Sunday* for registration since prior week.)

 
16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)
  Wed., July 29 Wed., July 29 Sun., August 16* Wed., July 29
  Sun., August 9* Sun., August 9* N/A Sun., August 9*
  Sun., August 16* Sun., August 16* Sun., August 16* Sun., August 16*
  Sun., August 23* Sun., August 23* Sun., August 23* Sun., August 23*
  Sun., August 30* Sun., August 30* Sun., August 30* Sun., August 30*
      Sun., September 6* Sun., September 6*
      Sun., September 13* Sun., September 13*
        Sun., October 11*
        Sun., October 18*
        Sun., October 25*
         
         
Check Summer Hours Calendar, as all colleges are closed on Friday during summer. Payments made on Saturday and Sunday must be made online. In person payments must be made by 5:00 p.m.
*Colleges closed. Online services available.
**If all Financial Aid and enrollment conditions were met 10 days prior to the first class day, and student had received and activated cash card.
§Manual Purge. Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be purged during the manual census date purge.
September 7-Labor Day; November 26-29-Thanksgiving Break; Winter Break-December 21, 2015-January 1, 2016. Summer Hours are in place June through July.

Payment Plan Deadlines - Fall 2015

Payment Amount Due Plan 1: 16-Week Plan 1: Flex I Plan 1: Start II Plan 2: Flex II
1st Payment 34% tuition and fees Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date)
2nd Payment 33% tuition and fees 09/17/2015 09/17/2015 09/17/2015 10/22/2015
3rd Payment 33% tuition and fees 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 10/15/2015 11/05/2015

Refund Dates - Fall 2015

  16-Week Session Flex I Start II Flex II
Last Day to Withdraw Online with 100% Refund prior to August 16 August 16 August 30 October 11
Last Day to Withdraw In-Person with 100% Refund prior to August 21 August 21 September 4 October 16
70% Refund August 24-September 14 August 24-September 2 September 8-24 October 19-29
25% Refund September 15-21 September 3-4 September 25-30 October 30-November 2

Spring 2016 Registration Calendar

  16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)
First Day to Apply for Admission September 15 September 15 September 15 September 15
Last Day to Apply for Admission December 28 December 28 January 18 February 29
Bacterial Meningitis Documents Processed on Time if Received By January 5 January 5 January 19 March 1
REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING 16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)
46+ hours November 16-17 November 16-17 N/A November 16-17
31+ hours November 18 November 18 N/A November 18
16+ hours November 19 November 19 N/A November 19
1+ hours November 20-29 November 20-29 N/A November 20-29
All Students November 30 November 30 N/A November 30
Start II Registration Begins     January 11  
REFUND DATES - Spring 2016        
Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online January 10 January 10 January 24 March 6
Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person January 15 January 15 January 29 March 11
70% Refund February 8 January 28 February 17 March 31
25% Refund February 9-15 January 29-February 1 February 18-23 March 1-4
         
Financial Aid Funds Available on Cash Card** January 14 January 14 January 28 March 23
         
Enrollment Management Period*** January 11-15 January 11-15 January 25-29 March 7-11
Classes Begin January 19 January 19 February 1 March 21
Smart Start January 19 January 19 February 1 March 21
Schedule Changes January 19-20 January 19-20 February 1-2 March 21-22
Census Dates § February 3 January 26 February 12 March  29
Payment Deadlines Tied to Registration Date
(Payment Plans Available)
16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)
Payment Plans Open
(first date students can select the payment plan option)
December 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 December 1, 2015 December 1, 2015
Payment Due Date Sunday, December 13*∑ Sunday, December 13*∑ Monday, January 18* Sunday, December 13*∑
Students may be dropped from classes if payment arrangements are not made by the payment deadline.
∑After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration        
Purge for non-payment will run at 10:01 p.m. on the dates indicated below. 
  Sun., Dec 13 Sun., Dec. 13 N/A Sun., Dec 13
  Sun, Jan 10 Sun, Jan 10 N/A Sun, Jan 10
  Mon, Jan 18* Mon, Jan 18* Mon, Jan 18* Mon, Jan 18*
  Sun, Jan 24 Sun, Jan 24 Sun, Jan 24 Sun, Jan 24
  Sun, Jan 31 Sun, Jan 31 Sun, Jan 31 Sun, Jan 31
      Sun, Feb 7 Sun, Feb 7
        Sun, Mar 6
        Sun, Mar 20
        Sun, Mar 27
In Person N/A* N/A* N/A* N/A*
Online 9:59 p.m. 9:59 p.m. 9:59 p.m. 9:59 p.m.
All payments or payment plans must be completed by the payment deadlines        
Payments made on Saturday and Sunday must be made online. In person payments must be made by 5:00 p.m.
*Colleges closed. On-line services available.
**If all Financial Aid and enrollment conditions were met 10 days prior to the first class day, and student had received and activated cash card.
***Enrollment Management Period=Faculty/Staff Initiated Changes (Section Clean Up, Cancel Sections & Move Students, Administrative Changes)
§Manual Purge. Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be purged during the manual census date purge.
January 18-Martin Luther King Jr. Day; March 14-20-Spring Break; March 25-27-Easter Holiday; April 22-Fiesta Holiday. Summer Hours are in place June through July.

Payment Plan Deadlines - Spring 2016

Payment Amount Due Plan 1: 16-Week Plan 1: Flex I Plan 1: Start II Plan 2: Flex II
1st Payment 34% tuition and fees Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date)
2nd Payment 33% tuition and fees February 11 February 11 February 11 February 18
3rd Payment 33% tuition and fees March 3 March 3 March 3 March 3

Summer 2016 Registration Calendar

  Maymester (MM) Summer I (SU1) Summer 8-Week (SU8) Summer II (SUII)
First Day to Apply for Admission October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015 October 15, 2015
Last Day to Apply for Admission April 25, 2016 May 23, 2016 May 23, 2016 June 27, 2016
         
Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents Online for Timely Processing May 2 May 23 May 23 June 27
REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING Maymester (MM) Summer I (SU1) Summer 8-Week (SU8) Summer II (SUII)
46+ hours March 21-22 March 21-22 March 21-22 March 21-22
31+ hours March 23 March 23 March 23 March 23
16+ hours March 24 March 24 March 24 March 24
1+ hours March 25*-April 3 March 25*-April 3 March 25*-April 3 March 25*-April 3
All Students April 4 April 4 April 4 April 4
         
Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online May 8* May 29* May 29* July 3*
Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person May 13 June 2 June 2 July 7
         
Financial Aid Crosses Over May 27 May 27 May 27 May 27
Financial Aid Funds Available on Cash Card** June 1 June 1 June 1 June 7
         
Enrollment Management Period*** May 9-15 May 30-June 5 May 30-June 5 July 5-10
Classes Begin May 16 June 6 June 6 July 11
Smart Start May 16 June 6 June 6 July 11
Schedule Changes May 16-17 June 6-7 June 6-7 July 11-12
Census Dates§ May 17 June 9 June 14 July 14
Payment Deadlines Tied to Registration Dates Below
(Payment Plans Available)
Maymester (MM) Summer I (SU1) Summer 8-Week (SU8) Summer II (SUII)
Payment Plans Open
(first date students can select the Payment Plan option)
May 2 May 2 May 2 May 2
Payment Due Date Monday, May 16∑ Monday, May 16∑ Monday, May 16∑ Monday, May 16∑
∑After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration   Sunday, May 27
Sunday, May 29
Sunday, June 5
Sunday, May 27
Sunday, May 29
Sunday, June 5
Sunday, June 12
Sunday, May 27
Sunday, May 29
Sunday, June 5
Sunday, June 12
Sunday June 19
Sunday, June 26
Monday, July 4*
Sunday, July 10
All payments or payment plans must be completed by the payment deadlines        
Payment Deadlines
All Parts of Term
If you register: Pay by: In Person Online  
March 23-May 15 Monday, May 16∑ N/A 11:59 p.m.  
May 16-May 22 Sunday, May 22* N/A 11:59 p.m.  
May 23-May 29 Sunday, May 29* N/A 11:59 p.m.  
Check Summer Hours Calendar, as all colleges are closed on Friday during summer. Independence Day-July 4. Summer Hours are in place June through July.
Payments made on Saturday and Sunday must be made online. In person payments must be made by 5:00 p.m.
*Colleges closed. On-line services available.
**If all Financial Aid and enrollment conditions were met 10 days prior to the first class day, and student had received and activated cash card.
***Enrollment Management Period=Faculty/Staff Initiated Changes
§Manual Purge. Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be purged during the manual census purge.
∑After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration
 

Payment Plan Deadlines - Summer 2016

Payment Amount Due Plan 1: Maymester (MM) Plan 2: Summer I (SU1) Plan 3: Summer 8-Week (SU8) Plan 4: Summer II (SUII)
1st Payment 50% tuition and fees Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date) Varies based on payment deadline (according to registration date)
2nd Payment 50% tuition and fees June 16 June 16 June 16 June 19

Refund Dates - Summer 2016

  Maymester (MM) Summer I (SU1) Summer 8-Week (SU8) Summer II (SUII)
Last Day to Withdraw Online with 100% Refund prior to May 8 May 29 May 29 July 3
Last Day to Withdraw In-Person with 100% Refund prior to May 13 June 2 June 2 July 7
70% Refund May 18 June 13 June 16 July 18
25% Refund May 19 June 14 June 21 July 19

View and Pay Your Account

  1. Log into the ACES portal with your Alamo Colleges ID and Password (If you do not have your Alamo Colleges ID and password follow the instructions located at “Logging into ACES”.)
  2. Select Student
  3. Select Web Services
  4. Select Student and Financial Aid
  5. Select Student Account
  6. Select Account Summary to review your account balance
  7. Select Make a Payment
  8. Select Alamo Colleges Account Suite. This will take you to the TouchNet Payment website.
  9. To pay in full select Make a Payment
  10. To sign up for the Payment Plan, select Enroll in Plan

Where to Get Help

Instructions on how to access ACES       Student Registration Guide

For Network or Password issues contact the Alamo Colleges Support Central at 210-485-0555.

Questions about registration? Click here.