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Registration Dates & Payment Deadlines/Refund Dates


 

 

 

General Registration Information: Fall 2018

Fall 2018 Registration begins on April 16, 2018 and proceeds according to time-ticketing. Time-ticketing is based on the total number of hours earned from colleges in the Alamo Colleges District 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 District 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 2018-2019, the colleges are closed: 

  • Monday, September 3, 2018
  • Thursday, November 22-Sunday, November 25, 2018
  • Thursday, December 20, 2018-Wednesday, January 2, 2019
  • Monday, January 21, 2019
  • Monday, March 11-Sunday, March 17, 2019
  • Friday, April 19-Sunday, April 21, 2019
  • Friday, April 26, 2019
  • Thursday, July 4, 2019
  • Fridays June 7 through July 26, 2019

 

Open registration for all students beginning April 24, 2018 also applies to the following categories of students:

  • Newly Admitted

  • Dual Credit

  • 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 District ID and Password (If you do not have your Alamo Colleges District ID and password follow the instructions located on https://alamoaces.alamo.edu)

  2. Select Student

  3. Select Web Services

  4. Select Student

  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 1:00 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 June and July.

 


Fall 2018 Registration Calendar

 

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

First Day to Apply for Admission

October 15, 2017

October 15, 2017

October 15, 2017

October 15, 2017

Last Day to Apply for Admission

August 6, 2018

August 6, 2018

August 27, 2018

October 8, 2018

Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents for processing on time

August 16, 2018

August 16, 2018

August 30, 2018

October 11, 2018

Registration Starts

REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

46+ hours

April 16-17

April 16-17

N/A

April 16-17

31+ hours

April 18

April 10-11

N/A

April 10-11

16+ hours

April 19-22

April 13-16

N/A

April 13-16

1+ hours

April 23-29

April 17-23

N/A

April 17-23

All Students

April 30

April 24

N/A

April 24

Start II Registration Begins

N/A

N/A

August 20

N/A

Registration Ends

Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online

August 19*

August 19*

September 3* 12:59pm

October 14*

Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person

August 24

August 24

September 7

October 19

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Crosses Over

August 17

August 17

September 1

October 12

Financial Aid Funds Available on Cash Card **

August 23

August 23

September 7

October 18

Semester Dates

  16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)

Enrollment
Management Period ***

August 20-26 *

August 20-26 *

September 4-9 *

October 15-21 *

Classes Begin

August 27

August 27

September 10

October 22

Smart Start

August 27

August 27

September 10

October 22

Schedule Changes

August 27-28

August 27-28

September 10-11

October 22-23

Census Dates §

September 13 §

September 4 §

September 21 §

October 29 §

Payment Plans Availability

 

Plan 1
16 Week (16)

Plan 1
Flex I (F1)

Plan 1
Start II (14)

Plan 2
Flex II (F2)

Payment Plan Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)

July 2

July 2

August 17

July 2

Payment Plan Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)

September 2

September 2

September 2

October 21

Financial Aid Payment Plan Availability

Financial Aid Plan Opens

August 17

August 17

August 17

N/A

Financial Aid Plan Closes

September 2

September 2

September 2

N/A

Payment Deadlines

PAYMENT DUE DATE DEADLINE

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

Payment Due Date

Sunday, July 22*∑

Sunday, July 22*∑

Sunday, July 22*∑

Sunday, July 22*∑

In Person

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration.
(Purge for non-payment will run on Sunday night with the exception of Monday, September 3 for registration since prior week.)
***

 

Sunday, August 19 *

Sunday, August 19 *

 

Sunday, August 19 *

 

Sunday, August 26 *

Sunday, August 26 *

Sunday, August 26 *

Sunday, August 26 *

 

Monday, September 3 *

Monday, September 3 *

Monday, September 3 *

Monday, September 3 *

 

Sunday, September 9 *

Sunday, September 9 *

Sunday, September 9 *

Sunday, September 9 *

 

 

 

Sunday, September 16 *

Sunday, September 16 *

 

 

 

 

Sunday, October 7 *

 

 

 

 

Sunday, October 21 *

 

 

 

 

Sunday, October 28 *

Notes:

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 1:00 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.

*** 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.

Payment Plan Deadlines - Fall 2018

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

September 13

September 13

September 13

October 25

3rd Payment

33% tuition and fees

October 11

October 11

October 11

November 6

 Plan 3: Financial Aid

Payment Amount Due
1st Payment

$25.00 Processing Fee plus
$25.00 down payment

2nd Payment 50% tuition and fees
3rd Payment 50% tuition and fees

Refund Dates - Fall 2018

 

16-Week Session

Flex I

Start II

Flex II

Last Day to Withdraw Online with 100% Refund prior to

August 20

August 20

September 3

October 15

Last Day to Withdraw In-Person with 100% Refund prior to

August 25

August 25

September 8

October 20

70% Refund

August 27-September 4

August 27-September 5

September 10-26

October 22-31

25% Refund

September 15-21

September 6-7

September 27-October 2

November 1-2

 

Spring 2019 Registration Calendar

 

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

First Day to Apply for Admission

September 15, 2018

September 15, 2018

September 15, 2018

September 15, 2018

Last Day to Apply for Admission

December 28, 2018

December 28, 2018

January 21, 2019 March 4, 2019

Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents for processing on time

January 12, 2019

 

January 12, 2019

January 25, 2019

March 15, 2019*

Registration Starts

REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

46+ hours

November 12-13, 2018

November 12-13, 2018

N/A

November 12-13, 2018

31+ hours

November 14-15, 2018

November 14-15, 2018

N/A

November 14-15, 2018

9+ hours

November 16-19, 2018 November 16-19, 2018

N/A

November 16-19, 2018

All Students

November 20, 2018

November 20, 2018

N/A

November 20, 2018

Start II Registration Begins

N/A

N/A

January 14, 2019

N/A

Registration Ends

Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online

January 13, 2019, 1pm

January 13, 2019, 1pm

January 27, 2019

March 19, 2019

Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person

January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019

February 1, 2019

March 22, 2019

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Funds Available**

January 12, 2019

January 12, 2019

January 25, 2019

March 15, 2019*

Semester Dates

  16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)

Enrollment
Management Period ***

January 14-21, 2019

January 14-21, 2019

January 28-Feb 3, 2019

March 20-24, 2019

Classes Begin

January 22, 2019

January 22, 2019

February 4, 2019

March 25, 2019

Smart Start

January 22, 2019 January 22, 2019

February 4, 2019

March 25, 2019

Schedule Changes

January 22-23, 2019

January 22-23, 2019

February 4-5, 2019

March 25-26, 2019

Census Dates §

February 6, 2019 §

January 29, 2019 §

February 15, 2019 §

April 1, 2019 §

Payment Plans Availability

 

Plan 1
16 Week (16)

Plan 1
Flex I (F1)

Plan 1
Start II (14)

Plan 2
Flex II (F2)

Payment Plan Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)

November 30, 2018

November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018 November 30, 2018

Payment Plan Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)

January 27, 2019

January 27, 2019

January 27, 2019

February 10, 2019

Financial Aid Payment Plan Availability

Financial Aid Plan Opens

January 12, 2019

January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019

Financial Aid Plan Closes

January 27, 2019

January 27, 2019

January 27, 2019

January 27, 2019

Payment Deadlines

PAYMENT DUE DATE DEADLINE

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

Payment Due Date

Sunday, December 9, 2018*∑

Sunday, December 9, 2018*∑ Sunday, December 9, 2018*∑ Sunday, December 9, 2018*∑

In Person

N/A

N/A

N/A

N/A

After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration.
(Purge for non-payment will run on Sunday night with the exception of Monday, September 3 for registration since prior week.)
***

 

Sunday, January 6, 2019 *

Sunday, January 6, 2019 *

N/A

Sunday, January 6, 2019 *

 

Sunday, January 13, 2019 * Sunday, January 13, 2019 *

N/A

Sunday, January 13, 2019 *

 

Monday, January 21, 2019 * Monday, January 21, 2019 * Monday, January 21, 2019 * Monday, January 21, 2019 *

 

Sunday, January 27, 2019 *

Sunday, January 27, 2019 * Sunday, January 27, 2019 * Sunday, January 27, 2019 *

 

 

 

Sunday, February 3, 2019 *

Sunday, February 3, 2019 *

 

 

 

Sunday, February 10, 2019 *

Sunday, February 10, 2019 *

 

 

 

Sunday, February 17, 2019 *

Sunday, February 17, 2019 *

 

 

 

 

Sunday, March 3, 2019 *
 
      Sunday, March 17, 2019 *
 
      Sunday March 24, 2019 *
 
      Sunday, March 31, 2019*

Notes:

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 1:00 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.

*** 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.

Payment Plan Deadlines - Spring 2019

Payment

Amount Due

Plan 1: 16-Week/ Start II/ Flex I

Plan 2: Flex II

Plan 3: FA Payment Plan

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)

2nd Payment

33% tuition and fees

February 7, 2019

February 14, 2019 February 7, 2019

3rd Payment

33% tuition and fees

February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019 February 28, 2019

 Plan 3: Financial Aid

Payment Amount Due
1st Payment

$25.00 Processing Fee plus
$25.00 down payment

2nd Payment 50% tuition and fees
3rd Payment 50% tuition and fees

Refund Dates - Spring 2019

 

16-Week Session

Flex I

Start II

Flex II

Last Day to Withdraw Online with 100% Refund prior to

January 13, 2019

January 13, 2019

January 27, 2019

March 19, 2019

Last Day to Withdraw In-Person with 100% Refund prior to

January 18, 2019

January 18, 2019

February 1, 2019

March 22, 2019

70% Refund

February 11, 2019

January 31, 2019

February 20, 2019

April 3, 2019

25% Refund

February 12 - February 18, 2019

February 1 - February 4, 2019

February 21 - February 26, 2019

April 4 - April 05, 2019

Summer 2019 Registration Calendar

 

Maymester (MM)

Summer I (SUI)

Summer 8 Wk (SU8)

Summer II (SUII)

First Day to Apply for Admission

October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018

October 15, 2018

Last Day to Apply for Admission

April 29, 2019

May 20, 2019

May 20, 2019

June 24, 2019

Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents for processing on time

May 9, 2019

May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019

July 3, 2019

Registration Starts

REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING

Maymester (MM)

Summer I (SUI)

Summer 8 Wk (SU8)

Summer II (SUII)

46+ hours

March 25-26 2019

March 25-26 2019

March 25-26 2019

March 25-26 2019

31+ hours

March 27-28, 2019

March 27-28, 2019

March 27-28, 2019

March 27-28, 2019

9+ hours

March 29-31- 2019

March 29-31- 2019

March 29-31- 2019

March 29-31- 2019

All Students

April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

April 1, 2019

         

Registration Ends

Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online

May 12, 2019

June 2, 2019

June 2, 2019

July 7, 2019

Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person

May 17, 2019

June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

July 11, 2019

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Funds Available**

N/A

June 6, 2019

June 6, 2019

July 11, 2019

Semester Dates

 

Maymester (MM)

Summer I (SUI)

Summer 8 Wk (SU8)

Summer II (SUII)

Enrollment
Management Period ***

May 13-19 2019

June 3-9 2019

June 3-9 2019

July 8-14 2019

Classes Begin

May 20, 2019

June 10, 2019

June 10, 2019

July 15, 2019

Schedule Changes

May 20-21, 2019

June 10-11, 2019

June 10-11, 2019

July 15-16, 2019

Census Dates §

May 21, 2019 §

June 13, 2019 §

June 18, 2019 §

July 18, 2019 §

Payment Plans Availability

Plan 1
16 Week (16)

Plan 1
Flex I (F1)

Plan 1
Start II (14)

Plan 2
Flex II (F2)

Payment Plan Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)

N/A

April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019

April 29, 2019

Payment Plan Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)

N/A

June 16, 2019

June 16, 2019

July 21, 2019

Financial Aid Payment Plan Availability

N/A

May 31, 2019

May 31, 2019

N/A

Financial Aid Plan Closes

January 12, 2019

January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019

January 11, 2019

Payment Deadlines

N/A

June 16, 2019

June 16, 2019

N/A

PAYMENT DUE DATE DEADLINE

 

Maymester (MM)

Summer I (SUI)

Summer 8 Wk (SU8)

Summer II (SUII)

Payment Due Date

May 5, 2019*^∑

May 19, 2019*^∑

May 26, 2019 *∑

June 2, 2019 *∑

June 9, 2019*∑

June 16, 2019*∑

May 26, 2019 *∑

June 2, 2019*∑

June 9, 2019*∑

June 16, 2019*∑

May 26, 2019 *∑

June 2, 2019*∑

June 9, 2019*∑

June 16, 2019*∑

July 7, 2019*∑

July 14, 2019*∑

 

 

 

 

 

*** If all Financial Aid & enrollment conditions are met 10 days prior to the first class day and if student has selected an option through RefundSelect per Heartland email.

**Enrollment Mgmt Period = Faculty/Staff Initiated Changes (Section Clean Up, Cancel Sections & Move Students, Administrative Changes)

*Colleges closed.  On-line services available.

^These will be a manual purges executed on Monday, May 6 & 20. 

§Tuition must be paid in full or payment arrangements made by the Census Date to retain classes.

∑After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Time of Registration.   Purge for non-payment will run on Sunday afternoon on dates noted.

 

View and Pay Your Account

  1. Log into the ACES portal with your Alamo Colleges District ID and Password (If you do not have your Alamo Colleges District ID and password follow the instructions located on https://alamoaces.alamo.edu)

  2. Select Student

  3. Select Web Services

  4. Select Student

  5. Select Student Account

  6. Select Account Summary to review your account balance

  7. Select Make a Payment

  8. Select Virtual Business Office. 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 District Support Central at 210-485-0555.

Questions about registration? Click here.