Registration for summer and fall 2020 classes is underway. Because of the coronavirus pandemic, registration is strictly online.
The Student Services team is here to help! Here are the steps to registration.
New and prospective students should complete the admissions application at and contact the Office of Admissions at admissions@gc.edu to ensure their admissions files are complete.
In order to plan coursework for the summer and fall, current and new students should contact the Counseling and Advising Office at advising@gc.edu or their designated program advisers by email.
The online registration system is open. To register, complete the following steps:
- Log in to the portal by entering a Â鶹ɫÇéƬ user ID and password. (Students who do not know their Â鶹ɫÇéƬ ID should contact the Information Technology Service Desk at helpdesk@gc.edu.)
- View Degree Audit.
- Select Register for Classes.
Registration is not complete until payment arrangements are made.
Financial Aid and Scholarships
Students should contact the Financial Aid office at finaid@gc.edu to ensure their financial aid awards are in place. Students who have not completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) should do so .
The deadline for Â鶹ɫÇéƬ scholarship applications for fall 2020 is Friday, May 1. Please click to complete the application. Email the application to finaid@gc.edu by 5 p.m. on May 1.
Tuition and Fees Payments
Students owing a balance can make full payments online with a credit card via their student portal or by sending a check or money order by mail to the Â鶹ɫÇéƬ Business Office, 4015 Avenue Q, Galveston, TX 77550. (Please include a name and student ID number.) Those who have payment questions can email bo@gc.edu or leave a message at (409) 944-1362. (Please provide name, student ID number and contact information.)
Students wanting to set up a payment plan must sign up via their student portal using the payment plan system. For more information on payment plans, please visit the payment system information page .
Payment questions may be directed to the Business Office at bo@gc.edu.
Need Help?
Students who have trouble with their Whitecaps portal should contact:
Information Technology Service Desk
For information regarding admissions, please contact:
Admissions and Registrar
For information and assistance with registering for classes, please contact:
Counseling and Advising Center
For assistance with holds on accounts, please contact:
Business Office
Financial Aid
Please contact the Counseling and Advising Center at advising@gc.edu with any questions concerning registration.
Â鶹ɫÇéƬ is here to help. Please do not hesitate to reach out.