Submit an online application.  For additional information on the application process click here.

Review the getting started page.

User Name format is:
First Name dot Last Name Last 4 digits of student ID, example: John.smith1234

Your password is your 6 digit birthday, example: 071785 if born on July 17, 1985. If you are having problems logging in you will need to contact Technical Support.

There are many reasons a student may have a hold placed on their records. To check for holds log into AccessRio, click the Student tab, under Registration Tools click Registration Status.

If you do not have a registration time ticket then you have either not applied for the semester you are attempting to register for, or your application has not been processed.  Allow four business days to process.  Once you apply and your application is processed, you will be able to register for classes at your assigned time.

• Log into AccessRio
• Click on the “Student” tab
• Click on “Add/Drop Classes“
• Select the term and click “Submit“
• Register by entering the CRN in one of the empty boxes underneath “Add Classes Worksheet”
• Click “Submit Changes“

Once all debts and holds are cleared you can:

• Log into AccessRio
• Go to the “Student” Tab
• Click”Add or Drop Classes“
• Choose the Semester you want to drop classes for and click “Submit“
• Select the Drop Down box for the class you want to drop and click “Drop“
• Click “Submit Changes“

If you have a hold or debt and would like to drop a class you can:

• Come to the Admissions & Records counter with a photo ID -or-
• Fax a letter requesting to be dropped; include your full name, date of birth, Rio Hondo student ID number, 5 digit CRN number of the class(es) to be dropped and a copy of your photo ID. Sign the letter and fax it to (562) 692-8318.

If the class is full you need to add yourself to the wait list (before the semester starts). Once the semester begins you will need to go to the class and see if the instructor can give you an add code.

Nothing, your fees will automatically be adjusted or refunded.

No, all registration is done electronically through AccessRio

Your registration date can be located either on our registration dates and times page, or through AccessRio. Login to AccessRio, click the student tab and then click Registration status.

A Prerequisite is a course that must be completed before enrolling in your desired course.

Follow the prerequisite clearance instructions.

Yes. If you are using a class taken at another school, then we will need to have official transcripts on file to be able to clear the prerequisite. You should also bring any supporting documentation you may have (syllabus, catalog description) from the other school to help your counselor establish equivalency for the course.

A wait list is an electronic list of students who would like to enroll in a closed class.  Wait listing does NOT guarantee enrollment into any class and not all classes have wait lists. Wait listed students must meet all registration requirements, including time conflicts and prerequisite requirements

Log on to AccessRio. Go to “Registration Tools” by clicking on the student tab, and click “Add/Drop Classes”. Enter the CRN of the class. You will be advised if the class is closed, and be given the option of adding to the wait list if wait list seats are available. To place yourself on the wait list, use the drop down menu and select “Wait list”, then click “Submit”.

• Periodically check for openings on the wait list.
• Attend the first class meeting to possibly get an add code from the instructor.
• For an online class email the instructor to possibly get an add code.

Yes, you can add to more than one wait list for different subjects but you CANNOT add to more than one wait list for the same course/or any time conflict.

Log on to AccessRio, go to student tab click on “Registration Tools”. Click on add/drop click on Registration, select term, go to student detail schedule. Check your position next to the course.

If a seat becomes available, you will be notified via RioMail on my AccessRio. We strongly recommend that you check your RioMail daily!

Log on to AccessRio, click on student tab on “Registration Tools” click “Add or Drop Classes”. Go to the specific wait listed class in your list of classes and use the drop down box,  highlight register for the course. Don’t forget to click “Submit Changes” to complete registration”.

Once a seat becomes available you have 48 hours (counting weekends) to add.  All holds must be cleared prior to registering.

Your name is automatically removed from the wait list and the next wait listed student is notified. You may add yourself back on to the bottom of the wait list if there are still seats available.

You must attend the first class meeting. Your name will appear on the instructor’s roster as wait listed. If there are seats available, the instructor may provide you with an Add Authorization code. Wait listing does NOT guarantee enrollment into any class.

IMPORTANT – You cannot add a course with an Add Code until AFTER the first class meeting.

Log on to AccessRio, go to “student tab” and click “Add or Drop Classes” on Registration tools. Go to the specific wait listed class in your list of classes and use the drop down box, highlight Register and submit changes. Follow the prompts to enter the 4 digit Add Code, Entering a Registration Add Authorization Code is a two-step process.

1. Enter the Registration Add Authorization code and click the Validate button; the status will change from “INCOMPLETE” to “Pending”.
2. Once the status is “Pending”, click the Submit Changes button to finalize the process.

• You must attend the first class meeting.
• For an online class you will need to contact instructor via-email on the first day of class. Please include the five digit CRN in your email.

Add codes are only valid after the first class meeting. Log on to AccessRio, go to “student tab” and click “Add or Drop Classes” on Registration tools.

• If you are on the waitlist:
  1. Click the drop down box next to the class you want to add and select Re-Add
  2. Click Submit Changes. You will then see the Validation page
  3. Enter the add code
  4. Click Validate
  5. Click Submit Changes

• If you are NOT on the waitlist:
  1. Enter the CRN
  2. Click Submit Changes. You will then see the Validation page
  3. Enter the add code
  4. Click Validate
  5. Click Submit Changes

A list of fees can be found here.

No, all refunds are processed automatically after the last day to drop classes with a refund has passed.

Refunds are processed after the last date to drop classes with a refund has passed.

Your refund will be mailed to the address on record. It should arrive about 45 business days after the last day to drop classes with a refund has passed.

To get a copy of your 1098-T just go to www.1098t.com.

Fees are due as soon as you register for a class. Failure to pay your fees promptly will prevent you from registering for the next term and receiving transcripts. A hold will remain on your record until the fees are paid.

You can pay your enrollment fees through AccessRio, or in person at the payment window during the first two weeks of the semester.

When you filled out your application to attend Rio Hondo College there were a number of questions that you were required to answer. Some of these questions are used to automatically determine your residency status. If you have been a California resident for 1 year and 1 day prior to the start of the semester then you can come to the Admissions and Records office to petition to have your residency changed. You will need to fill out a Supplemental Residency Questionnaire and bring supporting documentation to prove that you are a California resident.

Your student number will be included in the Welcome email that you will receive after your application has been processed. Make sure to check your spam or junk folder for any Rio Hondo College emails with registration instructions.

To recover a forgotten student number you can either bring a photo identification to the Admissions and Records counter or you can request your student id number online.
***Note for online requests we can only email your student ID number to the email  currently on file.

We are unable to disclose a student ID number without verifying that we are giving it to the student it was issued to. Unfortunately there is no way to do this over the phone.

You will need to contact Technical Support.

Visit our transcript page.

Visit our transcript page.

Visit our transcript page.

Visit our verification page.

Taking classes for Pass / No Pass means that you are requesting to receive credit for a course without receiving a letter grade (A, B, C, D, F). Therefore, as long as you earn the equivalent of an A, B, or C, you will earn a “Pass” for a grade of record. If you instead earn a D or F, you will receive a “No Pass” on your official transcript. Classes taken for Pass /No Pass do not affect your GPA.

In addition to courses in which all students are evaluated on a Pass / No Pass basis, students may enroll in one course each semester on a “P / NP” basis. They may elect at registration, or no later than the end of the third week, whether the basis of evaluation is to be “P / NP” or a letter grade (by the end of the first week of summer school.)

Important: Students will not be allowed to request a letter grade after the dates listed on the Rio Hondo College website; nor request a letter grade for previously completed courses in which they earned a Pass “P”.

This depends on the class format. The three most common formats are full term, first half and second half. The drop dates for these classes can be viewed on the Important Dates and Deadlines page. Please note that many classes are offered in other formats and have different drop dates unique to each class. It is recommended that students refer to the class schedule to verify the drop date for each specific class(es) they are enrolled in.

Visit our Graduation page for more information on Graduation and Commencement. If you still need more information please drop by the Admissions and Records office (room SS-120) or contact us for more information.

For the Fall and Spring semesters 12 units is the minimum required to be considered full-time. During the Summer semester 4 units is considered full-time.

An “R” on the class schedule means that the class meets on Thursdays.