After Registration
- New students: Complete the Steps for New Students before registering for classes.
- Returning students that have not enrolled in courses at Gavilan for 2 terms or more: Complete the Steps for Returning Students.
Information about registration and the schedule of classes is available on the Admissions & Records website.
- Is this your first semester at Gavilan College? Check out Registration information for New Students here.
- How to register
- Waitlist Information
If you need assistance with registration, connect with the Welcome Center.
Some registration questions may require connecting with a counselor. Review the questions below for help:
Review the Student Restrictions page for more information.
You'll need to connect with a counselor to determine how, or if, previous coursework will count toward your goal.
- If you're preparing to earn a degree or certificate from Gavilan, order your official transcripts from each school you attended and send them to (admissions@gavilan.edu)
- Connect with a counselor to request a transcript evaluation. Appointments can be scheduled on Gav Connect. Note: The transcript evaluation process may require multiple meetings with a counselor. Bring unofficial copies of your transcript to the appointment.
- Transcript evaluations are reserved for students who:
- Have a Gavilan ID
- Are eligible to register
- Plan to earn a degree or certificate from Gavilan
- Transcript evaluations are reserved for students who:
You'll need to connect with a counselor to determine how, or if, AP/CLEP/IB exam scores will count toward your current goal.
- Information about passing scores can be found in the college catalog.
- Order your official score report from College Board for AP and CLEP exams, or Internation Baccalaureate for IB exams and send them to Gavilan Admissions (admissions@gavilan.edu)
- Connect with a counselor to request a transcript evaluation. Appointments can be scheduled on Gav Connect. NOTE: The transcript evaluation process may require multiple meetings with a counselor. Bring unofficial copies of your score report(s) to the appointment.
- Transcript evaluations are reserved for students who:
- Have a Gavilan ID
- Are eligible to register
- Plan to earn a degree or a certificate from Gavilan
- Transcript evaluations are reserved for students who:
If you haven't already, apply for Financial Aid by submitting the FAFSA or the CADAA.
Log in to your MyGav Portal, access Student Self-Service, and complete your payment as soon as possible.
Unpaid balances may place a hold on your account, which can delay things like registering for future classes or receiving financial aid.
- Winter/Spring 2026 Term: Dates and Deadlines
- Summer 2026 Term: Multiple Start/End Dates (coming soon)
- Fall 2026 Term: August 24, 2026 - December 11, 2026 (coming soon)
Your class schedule can be accessed on the student screen of your MyGav Portal, from the Student Self-Service card, or under Registration Tools
Find the textbooks you need from the Gavilan Bookstore.
- Make sure to have your class schedule available when looking up your textbooks.
An education plan is your personalized roadmap for completing your goal at Gavilan - whether that's transferring, earning a degree, or building career skills.
Boost your chance for success and join a Support Program! Review opportunities and the application for Support Programs here.
Online classrooms can be found on iLearn (also referred to as Canvas). Access Online/Hybrid classrooms from the student screen on your MyGav Portal, or by navigating to ilearn.gavilan.edu
Yes. Download the iLearn app ("Canvas").
For general questions, and to connect with Admissions and Records or Financial Aid, visit the Welcome Center in-person or virtually.
For counseling, visit the counseling website for appointment and drop-in services information.
Instructor contact information is listed on the staff directory.
Questions regarding student email accounts can be found here.