Priority Registration: Get the classes you need
As a student parent, you can sign up for classes before most other students. That means a better chance of getting classes that work around your kids' schedules.
You qualify if:
• You have at least one child under 18
• You provide more than half of that child's support
• You've completed orientation, the placement survey, and have an ed plan on file
• You're in good academic standing (2.0 GPA or higher, completing at least 50% of your units)
• You've earned fewer than 90 degree-applicable units at VVC
How to claim it (about 5 minutes):
• Fill out the Student Parent Priority Registration form.
• Log into MyVVC and check Self-Service for your registration date
Need help with this step?
Admissions & Records — Building 23 (One Stop)
Email: admissions@vvc.edu
Phone: (760) 245-4271 ext. 2575
You might qualify for priority registration through more than one program
At VVC, student parents share the highest priority registration block (Block 1) with several other programs. If any of these also describes you, you don't need to pick one — your priority is already secured, and these programs each come with their own benefits worth claiming. Contact any office that applies to you:
| If you are... | Program / Department | Email Contact | Phone Extension |
|
Foster youth or former foster youth (under age 26) |
NextUp | NextUp@vvc.edu | ext. 2929 |
|
Currently receiving CalWORKs / TANF |
CalWORKs | CalWORKS.Office@vvc.edu | ext. 2592 |
|
Income-eligible and need extra academic support |
EOPS | EOPS@vvc.edu | ext. 2422 |
|
Living with a disability (includes pregnancy or learning differences) |
ACCESS Resource Center | ACCESS@vvc.edu | ext. 2212 |
|
A military veteran, active duty, or military-connected |
Veterans Resource Center | VRC@vvc.edu | ext. 2245 |
Each program also offers benefits beyond priority registration — money for books, childcare help, dedicated counseling, and more. Those are explained in the relevant tabs below.