Self-registration steps

Once you have completed the first step (applying to our Alamo Colleges), you can self-register for your fully online classes. Self-registration is an online process you can do on your own time.

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To add or drop online classes

Follow these steps.

Log in to the ACES Portal with your Username and Password.
ACES Portal

For assistance logging into ACES, please call our IT Helpdesk at 210-485-0555
Select Student on the left-hand menu.
Select Register Here
Select Proceed to Registration.
First-time users, you will be asked to complete a survey.
Submit survey once completed, if applicable
Select Prepare for Registration to verify your registration status
Select the Term you will enroll in (i.e., Fall, Spring, or Summer) and click Continue.
You may need to scroll down to see the correct term. You will receive a registration error message if you select a term that starts with CE or COM.
If you have remaining enrollment steps, they will be listed in red. To register, return to the menu by selecting Registration.
Select Register for Classes
Select Term and Continue.
Example: Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Summer 2022 (do not select terms that begin with CE)

Select the Subject you are looking for (i.e. ENGL) and the Course Number (i.e. 1301).
Select Advanced Search to select the institution you wish to attend.

You can also search for online courses in Advanced Search by selecting a fully distance education course under Instructional Methods. Once the information is entered, select Search at the bottom. A list of all courses meeting the criteria you entered will appear.
Select Add when you have chosen a course.
Shaded days indicate when a class meets. If no days are shaded, the class is fully online with no set meeting time.

Select course name under Title to view full class details.
Once your course is added, select Submit under Summary to finalize.
The course will change from Pending to Registered.
Select Schedule for a calendar view of your classes. Select Tuition and Fees to view the total cost for classes.
If you need to drop a class, select Web Drop Prior to Term under Action, and Submit.
To add additional courses, select Search Again and repeat steps 11-15.

Need help registering for classes?

Contact your Alamo Colleges' advisor.

To schedule a web conference, phone call, or face-to-face appointment with your college advisor, follow these steps.

Log into AlamoNAVIGATE via
ACES Portal
Select “Schedule an appointment” under the Appointment tab.

For more information, visit your College’s advising webpage.

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Northwest Vista College

Palo Alto College

St. Philip’s College

San Antonio College

Parts of Term

	16-week	Flex I	Fall First 5 Week	Start II	Fall Second 5 Week	Flex II	Fall Third 5 Week
Term dates	Aug. 28-Dec. 16	Aug. 28-Oct. 21	Aug. 28- Sept. 30	Sept. 11-Dec. 16	Oct. 2- Nov. 4	Oct. 23-Dec. 16	Nov. 6- Dec. 9
Term length	16 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks	14 weeks	5 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks

Key Dates

	16-week	Flex I	Fall First 5 Week	Start II	Fall Second 5 Week	Flex II	Fall Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 7, 2023	Aug. 28, 2023	Sept. 18, 2023	Oct. 9, 2023	Oct. 23, 2023
Registration deadline	Aug. 27, 2023	Aug. 27, 2023	Aug. 27, 2023	Sept. 10, 2023	Oct. 1, 2023	Oct. 22, 2023	Nov. 5
Census date	Sept. 13, 2023	Sept. 5, 2022	Aug. 31, 2023	Sept. 22, 2023	Oct. 5, 2023	Oct. 30, 2023	Nov. 9, 2023

Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.

What is Census date?

Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes

Parts of Term

	Wintermester	16-week	Flex I	Spring First 5 Week	Start II	Spring Second 5 Week	Flex II	Spring Third 5 Week
Term dates	Dec. 18 – Jan. 5	Jan. 16 – May 11	Jan. 16 – Mar. 9	Jan. 16 – Feb. 17	Jan. 29 – May 11	Feb. 19 – Mar. 30	Mar. 18 – May 11	Apr. 1– May 11
Term length	3 weeks	16 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks	14 weeks	5 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks

Key Dates

	Wintermester	16-week	Flex I	Spring First 5 Week	Start II	Spring Second 5 Week	Flex II	Spring Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission	Dec. 4, 2023	Jan. 2, 2024	Jan. 2, 2024	Jan. 2, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Feb. 5, 2024	Feb. 26, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024
Registration deadline	Dec. 17, 2023	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 15, 2024	Jan. 28, 2024	Feb. 18, 2024	Mar. 18, 2024	Mar. 31, 2024
Census date (Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)	Dec. 19, 2023	Jan. 31, 2024	Jan. 23, 2024	Jan. 19, 2024 §§	Feb. 9, 2024	Feb. 22, 2024	Mar. 25, 2024	Apr. 4, 2024

Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.

What is Census date?

Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes

Parts of Term

	Maymester	Summer I 8 Week	Summer I	Summer II 8 Week	Summer 10 Week	Summer III 8 Week	Summer II
Term dates	May 13 – May 31	May 13 – July 3	June 3 – July 3	June 3 – July 25	June 3 – Aug. 8	June 17 – Aug. 8	July 8 – Aug. 8
Term length	3 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks	8 weeks	10 weeks	8 weeks	5 weeks

Key Dates

	Maymester	Summer I 8 Week	Summer I	Summer II 8 Week	Summer 10 Week	Summer III 8 Week	Summer II
Last day to apply for admission	Apr. 29, 2024	Apr. 29, 2024	May 22, 2024	May 20, 2024	May 20, 2024	June 3, 2024	June 24, 2024
Registration deadline	May 12, 2024	May 12, 2024	June 2, 2024	June 2, 2024	June 2, 2024	June 16, 2024	July 7, 2024
Census date (Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)	May 14, 2024	May 20, 2024	June 6, 2024	June 11, 2024	June 24, 2024	June 26, 2024	July 11. 2024

Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.

What is Census date?

Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes

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Students access their courses each week at any time.

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Students log in and participate in class at a specified time each week via Zoom or video conference.

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Self-registration steps

More resources and information to help

To add or drop online classes

Follow these steps.

Need help registering for classes?