Chapter 5 - Get Classes

• Admission/Update form
• Orientation (Online or In Person)
• Assessment, which is the next step after you have completed the online orientation.
• Counseling

1. Class Scheduling Tips

   • Register early for the best class selection.
     • Many classes fill quickly, and if you wait too long you’ll miss out.
   • Take your most difficult classes when you are most alert.
   • When possible, schedule your classes with 30-90 minutes in between them.
     • That’s a great time to review notes, study with classmates, etc.
   • Check the catalog to make sure the class will be offered in a particular semester.

2. Planning Your Class Schedule

   • Try to plan your schedule to include both difficult and easy classes.
     • Work with a counselor to develop your SEP with all the classes you’ll need to complete your degree or certificate.
   • Be flexible if you can in your willingness to take classes.
     • At different times.
     • In different modalities (television, online).
   • Allow plenty of time for travel and parking
   • Check before each semester to make sure:
     • There are no changes in the class time and location.
     • The class hasn’t been cancelled.

3. Reading the Class Schedule

   • The Schedule of Classes for each semester will let you know:
     • Which classes are offered each semester.
     • Location, time and professor teaching course.
   • There is a printed schedule online.
   • The most up-to-date class listing is found on BANWEB.

4. Registration

   Registration is online only:
   • Through Banner Online Services
   What are the Banner Online Services?
   • BANWEB is the Bakersfield College student information system.
   • You can:
     • Access your grades, transcripts, semester schedule, and financial aid status.
     • Check your registration status
     • Register for classes
     • Check the class schedule for open sections
     • To access BANWEB you must enter your ID# and PIN