Welcome to Golden West College! Here are important steps for a successful start at GWC. Please read each steps carefully and complete all of the steps.
Not yet admitted to GWC? Visit the Future Student page to get started on your application.
Check your admission email for your MyGWC Username and instructions for temporary password.
MyGWC temporary password is the capital letter of your first name, lowercase letter of your last name, date-of-birth in MMDDYY format, and CCCD at the end. Example: John Smith was born on February 1, 2007 would be entered as Js020107CCCD.
If you are a transfer student with an I-20 from another U.S. institution (high school, language school, college, etc), follow these steps to transfer your SEVIS record to GWC.
Transfer Your SEVIS Record. Contact the international office at your current school to request your SEVIS record transfer. (Coast Community College District– GWC LOS214F01968000)
Transfer I-20’s are generally issued after the semester begins. You will receive an email from the ISP when your new I‐20 is ready for you to pick up.
You must purchase GWC’s approved International Student Insurance.
Purchasing this insurance ismandatory. No other insurance plans are accepted. You will not be able to register for Spring 2024 semester courses until you purchase the health insurance.
Following your first semester, it is your responsibility to renew and purchase this health insurance prior to the coverage expiration date. You will be dropped from all of your courses for future semesters if you do not purchase the health insurance prior to the coverage expiration.
4. Meet with Academic Counselor & Register for Classes
The academic counselor will help you make an educational plan and register for courses. Contact the ISP office to schedule an appointment: isp@gwc.cccd.edu or call 714-895-8146.
Counseling appointments are offered in-person and on zoom. We recommend you to meet the counselor as early as possible after the registration opens in late October for the Spring semester.
You must purchase the health insurance before seeing the academic counselor.
You will register for courses through MyGWC. You must complete at least 12 units this semester.
The Academic Counselor will help you register for classes during your appointment. You can also refer to these step-by-step guides for registration through MyGWC:
Once you have registered for your classes, you should pay the tuition and fees. You should pay your tuition before the Orientation on January 25, 2023.
You can pay for tuition fees online through MyGWC with a credit/debit card.
Pay in-person. Visit the campus Bursar's Office located in the Student Services Center. Call in advance to make sure the office is open.
Pay by wire (transfer from your bank to GWC's bank). Contact the ISP office for details: isp@gwc.cccd.edu
Payment plan through Cashnet. Cashnet is a company that will break your balance down into three payments, the first being the day you sign-up. The other two payments are spread throughout the semester. No payment plan can be set-up once the semester has started.
Visit our important deadlines page for more information (scroll down to the section "Third Party Payment Plan Through Cashnet")
Visit our website for housing resources. At this time, Golden West College does not have an on-campus housing. Many of our students choose to start with a homestay program.
In-person attendance at the orientation is mandatory. Failure to attend will result in a hold on your MyGWC account and may impact your priority registration eligibility for future semesters.
Save the Date! Spring 2024 Semester Orientation: January 24, 2024 (Wednesday)
Invitation and detailed information will be emailed to you closer to the date.