Welcome to the Admissions and Records Office

The Admissions and Records Office is where students start and finish their educational journey at Río Hondo College. The staff is committed to ensuring that all students receive the support and assistance they need to be successful from the application to graduation.

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Visit the Virtual Welcome Center

Have a question for our Admissions team and need a virtual option? There are a variety of Zoom Rooms available for us to assist you in.

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Services Available Online

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Enroll in classes at Río Hondo College!

Access Student Forms

Find all the forms you’re looking for. Request to drop a course, change your major, update your address, and more.

Update Resident/Non-Resident Information

Change or correct your California residency classification so it accurately impacts your tuition.

Recover Student ID Number

Forget your Río Hondo student ID number? Submit an online request to recover it.

View AccessRío Tutorials

Read step-by-step instructions on how to register for class, add yourself to a waitlist, and more.

Pay Fees

Handle your payment online through AccessRío or in person at the cashier’s window. The window is outside the Student Services Building, facing Parking Lots B and C.

Our Responsibilities

  • Maintaining all academic records
  • Processing applications for admission and readmission
  • Performing evaluation of transfer units

Our Services

  • Name and address change
  • Degree evaluation
  • Certificate of achievement evaluation
  • Transcript request
  • Enrollment verification
  • Major change
  • Residency status update
  • Adding and dropping courses
  • Course repetition
  • Course substitution
  • Credit by exam
  • Academic renewal

Contact Us

Admissions and Records Office

Student Services Building, SS120

3600 Workman Mill Rd
Whittier, CA 90601

Phone: (562) 463-7639

Fax: (562)463-3153

Email: [email protected]

Summer Office Hours

(May 28, 2025 to August 8th, 2025)
Monday through Thursday
8:00am to 5:00pm
Friday
8:00am to 2:00pm

Zoom Hours
Monday through Thursday
9:00am to 4:00pm
Friday
9:00am to 12:00pm