Vet Priority Registration

Veteran Priority Registration Dates

Spring 2026

October 27, 2025

Summer 2026

April 6, 2026

Eligible Veterans receive top-tier Priority Registration – you get to register in the first registration group! Once registration dates are assigned, please check your registration date.

Veterans may be eligible if they meet general Priority Registration requirements and have submitted the required veteran documentation.

If you do not have Veteran Priority Registration and believe you have met all the requirements, please contact Veterans Services.

HOW TO CHECK YOUR REGISTRATION DATE
- Login to
- Locate the "OCC Online Orientation and Priority Registration" card. (If you do not already have this card "bookmarked" to your dashboard, you may locate it via the "Discover More" button at the bottom of the page). Additional instructions about finding/bookmarking MyCoast cards is available .
- Click "Do I Have Priority Registration?"
- You will be presented with your priority checklist, showing your eligibility. At the bottom of the page will be your registration date/time, which is when you can start adding classes.
- Note: If you have any registration holds listed on this page, please be sure to clear those prior to registration.
ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
1. Completed the
2. Met with an Academic Counselor and have created a Student Education Plan (SEP)
  - Students using benefits: Students who are using education benefits are generally required to meet with our Veteran Counselor; however, students may meet with general counseling for purposes of obtaining a SEP for priority registration, if necessary. A follow up appointment will be needed with the Veteran Counselor to establish your plan under the VA.
  - Students not using benefits: Students who are not using benefits are not required to meet with a Veteran Counselor, but are welcome to utilize this resource if interested. General counseling is also available to satisfy this requirement
3. Good academic and/or progress standing
4. Not earned for that 100 degree-applicable units within the district (OCC, GWC, CCC)
  - If you meet qualifications for priority registration reinstatement, you may petition by completing and submitting the CCCD Petition to Reinstate Priority Registration and/or California College Promise Grant (CCPG) Eligibility (PDF) to the Enrollment Center in Watson Hall.
5. Submit DD214 (member-4) or other verifiable documentation to Veterans Services to confirm military affiliation.
Note:
- Students who are not using VA Education Benefits may be required to contact our office each term to request priority if their accounts are not automatically updated.
- Veteran Priority Registration does not apply to military dependents. Dependent students may still qualify for general priority registration by meeting those requirements.

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