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Palo Alto College Schedule/Catalog 2023-2024 [Archived Catalog]

Registration Dates & Payment Deadlines/Refund Dates


 

General Registration Information:

Fall 2022 Registration begins on April 3, 2023 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 2023-2024, the colleges are closed: 

  • Monday, September 4, 2023
  • Thursday, November 23 - Sunday, November 26, 2023
  • Thursday, December 21, 2023 - Wednesday, January 3, 2024
  • Monday, January 15, 2024
  • Monday, March 11 - Sunday, March 17, 2024
  • Friday, March 29 - Monday, March 1, 2024
  • Friday, April 26, 2024
  • Wednesday, June 19, 2024
  • Thursday, July 4, 2024
  • Fridays June 7 through July 26, 2024

 

Open registration for all students beginning April 3, 2023 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.

 

 

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.

 


Fall 2023 Registration Calendar

 

Fall 2023 Registration Calendar Highlights
  Fall 16 Week (16) Fall Flex I (F1) Fall First 5 Week (51) Fall Start II (14) Fall Second 5 Week (52) Fall Flex II (F2) Fall Third 5 Week (53)
First Day to Apply for Admission September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022 September 1, 2022
Last Day to Apply for Admission August 7, 2023 August 7, 2023 August 7, 2023 August 28, 2023 September 18, 2023 October 9, 2023 October 23, 2023
Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Docs August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 22, 2023 October 13, 2023 October 27,2023
Registration Time Ticketing  
46+ hrs and Veterans, Active Military and Alamo
Promise
April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023
31+ hrs April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023
9+ hrs April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023
All Students April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023
   
Last Day to Drop w/100% Refund August 27, 2023 August 27, 2023 August 27, 2023 September 10, 2023 October 1, 2023 October 22, 2023 November 5, 2023
Financial Aid Funds Cross Over August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023 August 18, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 22, 2023 October 13, 2023 October 27, 2023
Financial Aid Funds Available ** August 23, 2023 August 23, 2023 August 23, 2023 September 6, 2023 September 27, 2023 October 18, 2023 November 1,2023
Classes Begin August 28, 2023 August 28, 2023 August 28, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 2, 2023 October 23, 2023 November 6, 2023
Smart Start August 28, 2023 August 28, 2023 August 28, 2023 September 11, 2023 October 2, 2023 October 23, 2023 November 6, 2023
Schedule Changes August 28-29, 2023 August 28-29, 2023 August 28 - 29, 2023 September 11-12, 2023 October 2-3, 2023 October 23-24, 2023 November 6-7, 2023
Census Dates § September 13, 2023 September 5, 2023 August 31, 2023 September 22, 2023 §§ October 5, 2023 October 30, 2023 November 9, 2023
   
Payment Due Date - 7:30 pm August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023 August 24, 2023
Payment Deadlines are tied to registration date.
Drop for non-payment will run on Thursdays unless
otherwise noted.
September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
September 7, 2023     September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023 September 7, 2023
      September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023 September 21, 2023
        September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023 September 28, 2023
          October 19, 2023 October 19, 2023
          October 26, 2023 October 26, 2023
            November 2, 2023
 
**If all Financial Aid & enrollment conditions are met 10 days prior to the first class day and if student has selected an option through refund vendor.
§ Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be dropped during the manual Census date drop.  §§ Manual drop conducted on Monday.
 
  Fall 2023 Payment Plans- Enrollment Period    
Option #                                            Description   Open Date Close Date    
1                  Year Long Monthly Payment Plan 4/3/2023 8/1/2023    
2                  Semester Payment Plan 4/3/2023 8/31/2023    
3                  Bi Weekly Semester Payment Plan 4/3/2023 8/31/2023    
4                  FA Payment Plan 8/12/2023 8/31/2023    
5                  Bi Weekly FA Payment Plan 8/12/2023 8/31/2023    
6                  Semester Payment Plan 9/1/2023 10/24/2023    
7                  FA Payment Plan 9/1/2023 10/24/2023    
8                  Bi Weekly Semester Payment Plan 9/1/2023 10/24/2023    
9                  Bi Weekly FA Payment Plan 9/1/2023 10/24/2023    
10                 Year Long Bi Weekly Payment Plan 4/3/2023 8/1/2023    

 

 

Spring 2024 Registration Calendar

 

Spring 2024 Registration Calendar Highlights
  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring First 5 Week (51) Spring Start II (14) Spring Second 5 Week (52) Spring Flex II (F2) Spring Third 5 Week (53)
First Day to Apply for Admission September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
Last Day to Apply for Admission December 4, 2023 January 2, 2024 January 2, 2024 January 2, 2024 January 15, 2024 February 5, 2024 February 26, 2024 March 18, 2024
Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Docs December 8, 2023 January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024 January 19, 2024 February 9, 2024 March 8, 2024 March 22, 2024
Registration Time Ticketing  
SOATERM Web Reg Start April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023
46+ hrs and Veterans, Active Military and
Alamo Promise
April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023
31+ hrs April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023
9+ hrs April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023
All Students April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023
   
Last Day to Drop w/100% Refund December 17, 2023 January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024 January 15, 2024 January 28, 2024 February 18, 2024 March 17, 2024 March 31, 2024
Financial Aid Funds Cross Over January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024 January 6, 2024 January 19, 2024 February 9, 2024 March 8, 2024 March 22, 2024
Financial Aid Funds Available ** January 10, 2024 January 10, 2024 January 10, 2024 January 10, 2024 January 24, 2024 February 14, 2024 TBD March 27, 2024
Classes Begin December 18, 2023 January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024 January 29, 2024 February 19, 2024 March 18, 2024 April 1, 2024
Smart Start December 18, 2023 January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024 January 16, 2024 January 29, 2024 February 19, 2024 March 18, 2024 April 1, 2024
Schedule Changes December 18, 2023 January 16-17, 2024 January 16-17, 2024 January 16-17, 2024 January 29-30, 2024 February 19-20, 2024 March 18-19, 2024 April 1-2, 2024
Census Dates § December 19, 2023 January 31, 2024 January 23, 2024 January 19,2024 §§ February 9, 2024 February 22, 2024 March 25, 2024 April 4, 2024
   
Payment Due Date - 7:30 PM December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023 December 14, 2023
Payment Deadlines are tied to registration
date.
Drop for non-payment will run on Thursdays
unless otherwise noted.
  January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024 January 11, 2024
  January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024 January 18, 2024
  January 25, 2024     January 25, 2024 January 25, 2024 January 25, 2024 January 25, 2024
        February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024 February 1, 2024
          February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024 February 15, 2024
            March 14, 2024* March 14, 2024*
            March 21, 2024 March 21, 2024
              March 28, 2024
*Colleges closed.  Online services available.
**If all Financial Aid & enrollment conditions are met 10 days prior to the first class day and if student has selected an option through refund vendor.
§ Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be dropped during the manual Census date drop.  §§ Manual drop conducted on Monday.
Spring 2024 Payment Plans - Enrollment Period          
Option Description Open Date Close Date          
1 Semester Payment Plan 11/6/2023 1/23/2024          
2 Bi Weekly Semester Payment Plan 11/6/2023 1/23/2024          
3 FA Payment Plan 1/6/2024 1/23/2024          
4 Bi Weekly FA Payment Plan 1/6/2024 1/23/2024          
5 Semester Payment Plan 1/24/2024 3/17/2024          
6 FA Payment Plan 1/24/2024 3/17/2024          
7 Bi Weekly Semester Payment Plan 1/24/2024 3/17/2024          
8 FA Payment Plan 1/24/2024 3/17/2024          

 

 

 

Summer 2024 Registration Calendar

 

Summer 2024 Registration Calendar Highlights
  Summer Maymester
(MM)
Summer I 8 Wk
(S81/D81)
Summer I (SU1/SS1) Summer II 8 Wk
(S82/D82/SS8)
Summer 10 Wk (SUT) Summer III 8 Wk (S83/D83) Summer II (SU2/SS2)
First Day to Apply for Admission September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023 September 1, 2023
Last Day to Apply for Admission April 29, 2024 April 29, 2024 May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 24, 2024
Rec. Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis
Docs
May 3, 2024 May 3, 2024 May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 7, 2024 June 28, 2024
Registration Time Ticketing  
SOATERM Web Reg Start April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023 April 3, 2023
46+ hrs and Veterans and Active Military April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023 April 3-4, 2023
31+ hrs April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023 April 5-6, 2023
9+ hrs April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023 April 7-9, 2023
All Students April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023 April 10, 2023
 
Last Day to drop with 100% Refund May 12, 2024 May 12, 2024 June 2, 2024 June 2, 2024 June 2, 2024 June 16, 2024 July 7, 2024
Financial Aid Funds Cross Over N/A N/A May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024 May 24, 2024 June 7, 2024 June 28, 2024
Financial Aid Funds Available ** N/A N/A May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 May 31, 2024 June 11, 2024 July 3, 2024
Classes Begin May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 17, 2024 July 8, 2024
Smart Start May 13, 2024 May 13, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 3, 2024 June 17, 2024 July 8, 2024
Schedule Changes May 13, 2024 May 13-14, 2024 June 3-4, 2024 June 3-4, 2024 June 3-4, 2024 June 17-18, 2024 July 8-9, 2024
Census Dates § May 14, 2024 May 20, 2024 June 6, 2024 June 11, 2024 June 24, 2024 June 26, 2024 July 11, 2024
   
  May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024 May 9, 2024
Payment Due Dates - 7:30 PM.
Payment Deadlines are tied to registration
date.
Drop for non-payment will run on Thursdays
unless otherwise noted.
N/A May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024 May 16, 2024
N/A N/A May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024 May 30, 2024
N/A N/A June 6 2024 June 6, 2024 June 6, 2024 June 6, 2024 June 6, 2024
N/A N/A N/A N/A June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024 June 13, 2024
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A June 20, 2024 June 20, 2024
N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A July 11, 2024
*Colleges closed.  Online services available.
**If all Financial Aid & enrollment conditions are met 10 days prior to the first class day and if student has selected an option through refund vendor.
§ Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be dropped during the manual Census date drop.  §§ Manual drop conducted on Monday.
  Summer 2024 Payment Plan - Enrollment Period    
  Option # Description Open Date Close Date      
  1 Semester Payment Plan 3/18/2024 6/6/2024      
  2 Bi Weekly Semester Payment Plan 3/18/2024 6/6/2024      
  3 FA Payment Plan 5/24/2024 6/6/2024      
  4 Bi Weekly FA Payment Plan 5/24/2024 6/6/2024      
  5 Semester Payment Plan 6/7/2024 7/12/2024      
  6 FA Payment Plan 6/7/2024 7/12/2024      
  7 Bi Weekly Semester Payment Plan 6/7/2024 7/12/2024      
  8 FA Payment Plan 6/7/2024 7/12/2024