SOAR: Register On Your Own
If you cannot attend SOAR Early Registration Day, please complete the steps below to secure your early registration date on April 19th, 2025:
High school seniors attending the following districts and schools should apply to Chabot College using www.californiacolleges.edu:
- Hayward Unified (Brenkwitz, Hayward High, Mt. Eden, Tennyson)
- New Haven Unified (Conley Carabello, Decoto Ind. Studies, James Logan)
- San Leandro Unified (Lincoln/SLVA, San Leandro High)
- San Lorenzo Unified (Arroyo, East Bay Arts, Royal Sunset, San Lorenzo High)
After you sign in to CaliforniaColleges, hover over the word "College" on the top
menu and launch the application by clicking on "California Community Colleges Application."
Select Chabot College and continue with the application. See your College & Career
Staff or High School Counselor for help.
All other High Seniors, apply to Chabot College using the link below:
Apply online to Chabot College
To be considered a "SOAR" student:
- Under the “Education" section:
- Please choose the option “received high school diploma” and enter your future date of graduation
- Under the "Supplemental Questions" section:
- “Are you currently a high school senior?” answer YES
- Be sure to indicate which special programs/learning communities are of interest
IMPORTANT:
- Use your personal email address not your high school email
- If you are undecided about taking summer courses, complete the Summer Application, which will allow you to register for Summer and/or Fall. If you complete the Fall application and later decide to take Summer courses, you will need to complete a new Summer application
To learn about Chabot's degrees and certificates, take a look at our Learning & Career Pathways to explore majors and programs available.
The 2025-26 Financial Aid (FAFSA/CADAA) application opens December 1, 2024.
- Follow the Financial Aid Steps for links to the FAFSA and CA Dream Act Application and important information on how to apply.
- Visit the Financial Aid website for information, assistance and to find your financial aid advisor.
- The Chabot College Promise (free tuition for first two years) requires the FAFSA or CA Dream Act Application and is available to students regardless of income!
- Financial Aid application assistance hours.
MyPortal is where you can see your Steps to Success, financial aid status, DegreeWorks, and where you register and pay for classes.
Click here for step-by-step instructions to access MyPortal
Newly admitted students will receive an email to activate MyPortal after receiving the W Number email from Admissions and Records:
- Students will receive their initial MyPortal activation email to both their Zonemail and personal email addresses.
- Check your email, with subject "MyPortal Login - Activation"
If you have not received a MyPortal activation email, click here for additional resources.
Log-in to your Zonemail account
Zonemail is your student email. It is important to check your Zonemail regularly as all official Chabot communication comes to this email (i.e. class and financial aid info)
You can find your Zonemail college email address and password in the "Student Help" card in MyPortal.
Orientation helps you learn about our campus programs and resources. It is also one of the core services for priority registration. Complete your online orientation.
The orientation is fully online and takes about 45 minutes to complete. Have your W# ready to receive credit for completing the online orientation.
All students have the right to register for transfer-level English and Math classes
and are encouraged to complete transfer level courses in the first semester of college.
You must complete the English & Math course selections in MyPortal to be eligible
for priority registration and to enroll in English and Math courses.
You can find the course selection links in the "Steps to Success" card in MyPortal.
For step-by-step instructions go back to step 3.
Option 6A:
Apply to a Learning Community to work directly with a Learning Community Counselor
Learning Communities are academic success programs designed to support students by
providing the 3 C’s (Counseling, Classes, and Community). Space is limited.
Change It Now (CIN): Centered for all students interested in multi-cultural literature, leadership, and
social justice.
FYE: Centered around learning and career pathways.
MOVEMENT: Centered around Asian American history, literature, and culture.
Nesians Unite: Centered around Pacific Islander history, literature, and culture.
Puente: Centered around Chicano and Latinx history, literature, and culture.
RISE: Centered around students who have been incarcerated or justice impacted.
Umoja: Centered around African American/Black history, literature, and culture.
Option 6B:
Schedule a First Semester Planning Session
The First Semester Planning Session appointment system will become available in March 2025.
Step-by-step registration instructions are coming soon.
Your Checklist Before Classes Start:
Submit additional required forms to the Financial Aid Office during the summer.
Students with documented disabilities who would like academic accommodations for their college classes should contact the Accessibility Center for Education (ACE).
You can submit a copy of your IEP or 504 plan to become a Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) student. Submit paperwork and set an appointment with a DSPS counselor.
Visit the DSPS contact webpage for contact information and hours.
Eligible students can receive free money for college, books, and transportation.
Special Programs provide students with additional resources to be successful. Learn more about Special Programs at Chabot.
The STEM Summer Bridge is a tuition-free, three-week program that welcomes all in-coming, first-year students entering Chabot College. Visit the STEM Summer Bridge Program website for more information.
Chabot’s goal is to cultivate a campus culture that empowers students and others to take a stand against any type of harm. Complete the Title IX - Sexual Assault & Violence Prevention training to.
Now that you have applied and registered for your classes, there are a few more steps to ensure you start the semester right!