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Additional Relief Funds Available

Elgin Community College has received additional funding to help students reach their educational goals during the pandemic. To help us determine your eligibility, all students are encouraged to complete the FAFSA for the upcoming school year. The Alternative Application for state aid is available for qualifying undocumented and transgender students. For assistance, call 847-214-7360.

Registering for courses at Elgin Community College is quick and easy—and we’re here to help.

Some classes fill quickly, so register early to reserve your spot in class.

Priority Registration

Most services are available online by using the accessECC portal. However, please email us at registration@elgin.edu so we can assist you with registration-related questions including, but not limited to the following:

Adding and dropping classes.
Enrollment and degree verification.
Joint agreements.
Residency verification.
To determine your priority registration date, visit the priority permits page.

Before You Register

Here's how to make your registration process go smoothly.

Determine which classes you need to take. Meet with an academic advisor to review the options or see the course catalog.
Make sure you've met your prerequisites. If you haven't, you may place into the course by taking a placement test.
Clear all outstanding financial obligations. You can't register if you have a past due balance.
Check important registration dates to make sure you don't miss the registration period. Registration for summer and fall semesters begins in November. Registration for the spring semester begins in November. Remember—register early!

Fall 2021 Offerings

ECC is planning for a transitional return to normal operations during the fall 2021 semester. ECC will offer an increased number of hybrid and face-to-face classes and add additional hybrid and face-to-face classes to the schedule based upon demand and updates related to COVID-19. Find more information on the upcoming semester.

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How to Register

You have two options for registration:

Online at accessECC Portal. (see login instructions for help).
In-person at the Registration Office, Building B, Room B105.

Waitlists

If the class you want to take is full, you can join the waitlist for that class up until the college’s payment due date. If space becomes available, you will be registered for the course.

After Registration

To keep your classes, you will need to make payment arrangements by the published due dates.
You can pay your tuition in full or sign up for our online payment plan.
If you’d like to make changes to your class schedule after registering, visit the accessECC portal or go to the Registration Office.
Be sure to check the refund dates and last date to withdraw.

For more details, see Schedule Changes and Course Withdrawals.

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