Phone: (714) 892-7711
Location:
1st floor, Student Services Center
Students with an unpaid balance of $25 or more must pay their fees prior to the scheduled drop-off date for non-payment. (See Below) Please check your MyCoastPortal for your registration window.
Please Note: If you have Financial Aid covering your classes, please know it does not cover the COLLEGE SERVICE CHARGE, STUDENT HEALTH FEE, or STUDENT REPRESENTATION FEE. You must pay the fees, or you will be dropped.
If you are unable to pay the balance due on your account by the scheduled drop-off date for non-payment, please reach out to us to review possible payment options that may be available to you to remain in your classes. For more information, you may contact Admissions & Records via Enrollment Chat, by calling 714-892-7711, or by emailing GWCstudentaccounts@gwc.cccd.edu.
You may also want to visit the Financial Aid webpage. They are here to assist you with any questions you may have regarding the student financial aid process. We encourage all students to apply for financial aid, as a variety of assistance may be available to them. For additional information, contact via chat, Financial Aid Chat, or email FinAid@gwc.cccd.edu
Remember, if you encounter any technical issues when trying to pay online or setting up a Cashnet Payment Agreement, please call the Admissions & Records office before the 2 pm drop deadline so we can assist you. Failure to do so will cause you to be dropped from your classes. If that happens, we cannot add you back to them, and you will have to re-register if seats are available.
Additionally, if you encounter any issues, you can settle your account in full with our Business Services office by the 2 pm deadline. You can reach them at 714-895-8112 or gwcbusinessservices@gwc.cccd.edu
Start of Winter Term:
Monday, January 5, 2026
Start of Spring Term:
Saturday, January 31, 2026
Students who are enrolled in classes when the term begins, and have not paid fees, WILL NOT be dropped for non-payment. Students will incur a financial obligation to the college AND a hold will be placed on their record if payment is not received or they do not drop prior to the refund deadline.
Once the Term Has Started:
Students who register for classes after the term begins WILL NOT be dropped for non-payment. Students will incur a financial obligation to the college AND a hold will be placed on their record if payment is not received. This hold will block future registration (adds, drops), obtaining transcripts, grades, diplomas, or verification of enrollment until all fees are paid.
⚠️ Students who have not paid their account balance in full by the listed deadlines will be dropped from their registered and waitlisted classes.
| Drop Date & Time | Covers Registration Between | Winter Classes Dropped? |
| Thursday, Nov 20, 2025 – 3:00 PM | Oct 27 – Nov 13 | ✅ Yes |
| Thursday, Dec 4, 2025 – 3:00 PM | Nov 14 – Nov 27 | ✅ Yes |
| Thursday, Dec 11, 2025 – 3:00 PM | Nov 28 – Dec 4 | ✅ Yes |
| Thursday, Jan 8, 2026 – 3:00 PM | Dec 5 – Jan 1 | ❌ No |
| Thursday, Jan 15, 2026 – 3:00 PM | Jan 2 – Jan 8 | ❌ No |
| Thursday, Jan 22, 2026 – 3:00 PM | Jan 9 – Jan 15 | ❌ No |
| Thursday, Jan 29, 2026 – 3:00 PM | Jan 16 – Jan 22 | ❌ No |
| Friday, Jan 30, 2026 – 3:00 PM | Jan 23 – Jan 29 | ❌ No (Final Drop) |
IMPORTANT: Students are responsible for any fees incurred and the grades they receive. It is the student's responsibility to drop classes by the State-mandated refund deadline to avoid fee obligations. Students are strongly encouraged to print a student class program (available via MyGWC) to verify the drop. (The class will no longer appear on the student class program.) Not showing up to class for the first class meeting does not equate to withdrawing from a class. If you do not attend a class in which you are enrolled, you must drop yourself from the class by the refund deadline. Drops are completed online via MyGWC.
All documents must be submitted to Admissions and Records by the end of the third week of the semester in which the student is attempting to establish California residency. Requests submitted after this date will not take effect until the following semester. For more information, please visit the Residency webpage.
| Term | Filing Period Begins | Deadline To Submit A Residency Petition* | DocumentsMust Be Dated On Or Before** |
| Winter/Spring 2026 | September 15, 2025 | February 20, 2026 | January 30, 2025 |
| Summer 2025 | January 2, 2025 | June 27, 2025 | June 8, 2024 |
| Fall 2025 | January 2, 2025 | September 12, 2025 | August 24, 2024 |
*Statement of Residence Forms must be submitted by the Friday of the third week of the term in which you are seeking reclassification. It can be submitted by filling out the electronic form linked HERE ONLINE
**Establishing California residence requires both physical presence in California and intent to make California your home for one year and one day prior to the first day of the term you wish you be classified as a California resident.
Note - Students who are in the process of requesting a change of residency and/or whose residency reclassification is pending must meet the fee obligation and refund deadlines for each course in which they enroll in order to cancel their fees. You may find these deadlines on your Student Class Schedule located in your Student Portal. Click here for step-by-step instructions on how to locate your Student Class Schedule. Any student seeking reclassification after the deadline or after the semester has ended will be denied and will be responsible for all outstanding fees.
| Graduation Period | AA/AS Filing Period | ADT Filing Period |
| Summer | July 1 - August 1 | July 1 - August 1 |
| Fall | August 15 - November 15 | August 15 - September 15 |
| Spring | January 15 - March 15 | January 15 - February 15 |
For more graduation information and the petition, please visit the Graduation webpage.
