Priority Registration
Please see the Academic Calendar or the Online Class Search for important registration dates.
After applying for admission, new or returning students receive two emails. The second email from AHC includes your myHancock login information. Wait about 4 hours before logging in.
Continuing students log in with their existing credentials.
New, Promise, and Transfer Students: must complete orientation, English/Math placement*, and a first-semester plan with a counselor to qualify for priority registration.
Returning and Continuing Students: must complete orientation, placement, and have a student plan on file.
Priority Groups 1–5 must meet all orientation, placement, and plan requirements, maintain good standing, and avoid academic/progress probation for two consecutive terms (Board Policy 5055).
If prerequisites were completed at another college, submit official transcripts to the Admissions Office before registration.
For registration help, contact Admissions & Records at 805-922-6966 ext. 3248.
*Placement is based on application info. Transfer students must submit official transcripts verifying English and Math completion.
You can view your Winter and Spring 2026 registration date after 10 a.m. on .
How to check your registration date
- Log in to myHancock
- Navigate to Class Registration & Schedule → Register/Add/Drop Classes
- Select My Registration Date
- Choose the correct semester and click Submit
Priority Groups 1–5 must remain in good standing and complete orientation, placement, and a student plan (Board Policy 5055).
Winter and Spring 2026 Registration Dates
| Group | Registration Date |
|---|---|
| Foster Youth | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Homeless Youth | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| EOPS | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| LAP | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Active Duty & Veterans | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| CalWORKs | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Parenting Students | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Tribal TANF Recipients | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| Rising Scholars | Thursday, October 23, 2025 |
| AIM | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Athletes | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| LAP Note Takers | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| MESA | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| Pre-Approved Nursing Students | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| PUENTE | Monday, October 27, 2025 |
| 45–85 Completed Units | Wednesday, October 29, 2025 |
| 15–44.5 Completed Units | Thursday, October 30, 2025 |
| First-Year Hancock Promise | Friday, October 31, 2025 |
| 0.5–14.5 Completed Units | Monday, November 3, 2025 |
| 85.5–99.5 Completed Units | Tuesday, November 4, 2025 |
| First-Time & Transfer Students | Wednesday, November 5, 2025 |
| 100+ Completed Units | Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
| All Other Eligible Students | Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
| Community Ed Students | Thursday, November 6, 2025 |
| CCAP and High School Enrichment (formerly CollegeNOW!) students | Monday, November 10, 2025 |
Continuing students may lose priority if placed on academic or progress probation for two consecutive terms or if they have completed more than 100 units (not including ESL or basic skills courses).
Priority Groups 1–5 must remain in good standing and complete orientation, placement, and a student plan (Board Policy 5055).
Eligible students may appeal to reinstate priority registration: