Students should pay enrollment fees at the time of course enrollment; however fees must be paid in full prior to registration for the following term.
All questions concerning residence requirements and status should be directed to the Admissions & Records Office at (925) 473-7500 and www.losmedanos.edu/admissions/ or email Admissions at admissions@losmedanos.edu using your InSite email account.
InSite and InSite Mail (Student Email)
What You Need to Know
Registration and Enrollment Policies
To register and enroll in courses at Los Medanos College, follow these steps. Not only are the steps required, but they will support you in having a successful academic experience. 1. All students new to Los Medanos College, as well as those who have missed two or more consecutive semesters, must complete an application to Admissions using our online application. Applications for the Summer, Fall and Spring semesters are accepted beginning September 15. 2. New students applying to Los Medanos College are required complete assessment process, complete orientation, and develop an education plan. Students choosing not to complete an assessment, orientation, or educational plan will not receive priority registration while enrolled at the college. 3. Registration is set up on a priority system (see Course Enrollment Priority) and must be completed online. 4. Enroll in courses and pay appropriate fees (see FEES section). 5. Auditing or “sitting-in” classes is not allowed. All students who attend a class must complete the enrollment process for that class. Grades and/or credit will not be given to students who are not officially enrolled.
Open Course Policy
It is the policy of the Contra Costa Community College District that, unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, every course, course section or class reported for state aid, wherever offered and maintained by the District, shall be fully open to en rollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College and who meets such prerequisites as may be established pursuant to California Code of Regulations, Title 5, Section 55000.
How to Register
All registration takes place on InSite, Student Planning or InSite App. Detailed instructions for the use of this system can be found on the college website at www.losmedanos.edu or in the Schedule of Classes. Open registration is available on scheduled days prior to the start of the term online through InSite. Students who need to have prerequisites cleared and special admit high school students may also use InSite to complete transactions.
InSite is the college’s customized student portal to campus news, events and reminders, the LMC website, resources, and even real-time local weather. Students can access their class schedule, financial aid information, grades, and holds. This is also where students can check for schedule changes, notification of eligibility to register from the waitlist, reminders of class start dates, and online payment receipts. Important alerts will be posted here, such as emergencies and closures. InSite is the portal to access InSite Mail, the college’s official email system to students. Students are responsible for reading and responding to official communications sent to their InSite mail account. The college recommends you forward your InSite email to a personal email account, so your messages are not missed.
Course Enrollment Priority
Enrollment is based on Title 5 mandates and college policy. Registration is based on a priority system which is described on the college website at www.losmedanos.edu.
Progress Evaluation by Faculty
Any student has the right to request and obtain an informal grade evaluation by his/her instructor prior to the mandatory drop date. In order for a student to make a knowledgeable decision of retention in a class and to increase motivation for improvement, the student needs to know his/her standing in each course.
Address Changes
Students should notify the Admissions & Records Office of changes of address. Address and phone number changes should be submitted by going into InSite on the college website, (www.losmedanos.edu). Students who are also working as employees of the college should submit address, phone and/ or e-mail changes to Human Resources.
Withdrawal and Drop Policy
Upon entering Los Medanos College, students assume the responsibility of completing each course in which they are enrolled. Students are responsible for officially withdrawing from any classes in which they no longer wish to attend; it should not be assumed that an instructor will process the drop when a student quits attending. Non-attendance and non-payment of fees does not release the student from this responsibility and may result in a failing grade and a debt on their record. Students may drop on InSite, prior to the designated deadline for dropping classes.
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General Information
Nonresidents (out-of-state and international students): Those who do not meet the California resident requirements as stated above.
