The Guardsman Student Trustee Addresses ‘Outdated’ Registration System

By Shawn Ree Canin scanin@mail.ccsf.edu

April 10, 2023 marks the first day of registration for summer classes at City College. However, students and faculty face numerous problems with the registration process, and the system has been causing issues for years now.

Tala Justo, a social work student at City College, is one of the many students facing problems with registration. "I had a problem finding Pilipino 2 for Summer. So I emailed the [Philippine Studies] department chair Dr. [Lily Ann] Villaraza. It really annoyed her because it is not her job, she's a faculty, to respond to technical difficulties. Still, she tried her best." Justo added, "to prepare for my registration day, I saved my schedule…so upon registration time, all I had to do was click enroll or register, but lo and behold, it was gone. The Pilipino 2 option was gone. So I emailed Dr. V again, and she reiterated that she is not the one to ask about technical difficulties."

In an interview with Malinalli Villalobos, a student trustee for the San Francisco Community College District, he acknowledged that the registration system needs to be fixed for students.

Every student faces different problems with registration, including adding and dropping courses.

Villalobos asserts that the current registration system is outdated, complicated, and difficult to navigate due to a lack of clear instructions and the system itself.

"I am very aware of the problems