How to Register for Classes

The Whitecaps Portal system provides students with immediate and ongoing information about programs and services available at the college as well as online access to their individual courses and program of study status.

Register Using myGC on Your Whitecaps Portal

New Students

• Contact the Office of Admissions to verify that your records are complete.

• Plan your degree plan and courses online via the Student Planning and Registration option in myGC.

• Contact Counseling/Advising for assistance with course planning.

• Follow the instructions listed to register online.

Continuing Students

• Register using My GC in the Whitecaps Portal during scheduled registration periods. Follow the instructions listed below. (Continuing and former students should also check with the Office of Admissions to remove any registration holds before meeting with a Counselor, Faculty Advisor, or Program Coordinator.)

• Follow the instructions listed to register online.

Returning Students

• Students who have not been enrolled for at least one year will need to reapply to the college before being allowed to register. Please contact the Office of Admissions to reapply and update your student record.

• Follow the instructions listed to register online.

Apply to Benefit

Students who have not received a high school diploma, GED, or Homeschool transcript and are enrolling in an eligible career pathway program may qualify for Ability-to-Benefit and receive Title IV funding to cover the cost of tuition and fees. To qualify for Ability-to-Benefit, students must take the ACCUPLACER test and score a 233 in Reading Comprehension, 235 in Writing and 230 in Arithmetic. Students must be co-enrolled in an Adult Basic Education program and be making progress toward obtaining a certificate of high school equivalency. For more information, please contact the Financial Aid Office at 409-944-1235.

Register Online

1. Go to GC.EDU a. If you plan to make a full payment click “Make a Payment.” b. If you plan to sign up for a payment plan click, “Payment Plans.”

2. Click on Whitecaps Portal.

3. For continuing students, enter your GC User ID and password (the password is the same as your current campus computer password) and click login. For new students, enter “GC” followed by your 7-digit student ID number and password (the password is defaulted to your date of birth mmddyy randomly generated and emailed to you upon admission to the college) and click login. If you changed your password or need to reset it, contact the IT Help Service Desk at 409-944-1352.

4. Click the “myGC” logo.

5. Select Student Planning and Registration.

6. Review your degree progress under the “View my Progress” area. Add courses to your degree plan by clicking the “Search for Courses that Fulfill this Requirement” button and selecting “Add to my Plan.” For assistance with course selection, contact your counselor/advisor.

7. Once courses are added to your degree plan, go to the “Plan and Schedule” section. Scroll to the appropriate term and select course sections for each class in the left side pane on the page.

8. After all course sections are planned, click the “Register Now” button on the “Plan and Schedule” page.

9. Navigate to the main myGC menu and select “Student Finance” to pay for your courses.

For more information about FACTS (payment online) refer to page 19.

*NOTE – A tutorial video and guide to using Student Planning is available on the Whitecaps Portal.

NOTE: The Whitecaps Portal will prohibit students from registering in courses when they have not completed the required prerequisite(s), lack the appropriate placement test score(s), and/or fail to enroll in the course co-requisite. Students are responsible for the development and accuracy of their class schedule.

ENROLLMENT IS COMPLETE WHEN TUITION AND FEES ARE PAID. PLEASE CONTACT THE CASHIER IN THE BUSINESS OFFICE FOR OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT.

Enrollment is complete when tuition and fees are paid. Please contact the cashier in the Business Office for other methods of payment.

Schedule Changes

The WHITECAPS PORTAL is available for schedule changes during Early Registration and General Registration. Students who need to change their schedule (including adding or dropping a course) must contact a Counselor, Faculty Advisor, or Program Coordinator to have the change(s) approved during Late Registration. Some students may have restrictions on their ability to make changes.

Registration Dates & Times

When offices are closed, online registration may be available at www.gc.edu to current students.

*For Early Registration for Summer I, payment must be made by 12 p.m. (Noon) on May 25, 2023 to avoid being dropped from class.

*For Early Registration for Summer II, payment must be made by 12 p.m. (Noon) on June 30, 2023 to avoid being dropped from class.

**For General and Late Registration, payment must be made on the day you register to avoid being dropped from classes.

*For Early Registration for Fall, payment must be made by 12 p.m. (Noon) on August 17, 2023 to avoid being dropped from class.

**For General and Late Registration, payment must be made on the day you register to avoid being dropped from classes.