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Northwest Vista College Schedule/Catalog 2020-2021 [Archived Catalog]

Registration Dates & Payment Deadlines/Refund Dates


 

  • Summer 2021 Registration Calendar

  • Payment Plan Deadlines - Summer 2021

  • Refund Dates - Summer 2021

  • View and Pay Your Account        

 

 

General Registration Information: Fall 2020

Fall 2020 Registration begins on April 15, 2020 and proceeds according to time-ticketing. Time-ticketing is based on the total number of hours earned from colleges in the Alamo Colleges District plus any transfer hours that have been posted to your record, as reflected in the Student ACES System. Additional registration and payment information is available on the Alamo Colleges District Registration/Payment Calendars.

All first-time-in-college students are encouraged to begin the enrollment process early in order to complete all admissions, testing, and registration requirements by the posted deadlines. The Steps to Enrollment  provides a checklist of requirements.

 

In 2020-2021, the colleges are closed: 

  • Monday, September 7, 2020
  • Thursday, November 26-Sunday, November 29, 2020
  • Monday, December 21, 2020-Friday, January 1, 2021
  • Monday, January 28, 2021
  • Monday, March 8-Sunday, March 14, 2021
  • Friday, April 2-Sunday, April 4, 2021
  • Friday, April 23, 2021
  • Monday, July 5, 2021
  • Fridays June 5 through July 31, 2021

 

Open registration for all students beginning April 15, 2020 also applies to the following categories of students:

  • Newly Admitted

  • Dual Credit

  • Early College High School

  • Academies

  • Senior Citizens not using a tuition waiver

  • Virtual College

 

Check the number of hours on your record by following these steps:

  1. Log into the ACES portal with your Alamo Colleges District ID and Password (If you do not have your Alamo Colleges District ID and password follow the instructions located on https://alamoaces.alamo.edu)

  2. Select Student

  3. Select Web Services

  4. Select Student

  5. Select Registration

  6. Select Registration Status

  7. Select the appropriate Term from the drop-down menu and select Submit

  8. Under the Earned Credit heading you will see the hours you have on your student record.

NOTE: If you have questions concerning your hours, contact your home college Enrollment Services/Admissions and Records Office.

Any Unpaid Tuition and Fee Balance May Result in Students Being Dropped From All Courses. However, if you do not plan to attend, please drop your courses through ACES or in person at the Enrollment Services/Admissions and Records office before classes begin to ensure a 100% refund. You can check your registration status via ACES.

Payments made on Saturday and Sunday must be made online. Online payments can be made until 1:00 p.m. of the deadline date. In person payments must be made by 5:00 p.m.

Check Summer Hours Calendar as all colleges are closed on Friday during June and July.

 


Spring 2021 Registration Calendar

Spring 2021 Registration Calendar

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)

First Day to Apply for Admission

 

September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020

Last Day to Apply for Admission

 

November 23, 2020 January 4, 2021 January 4, 2021 January 19, 2021 March 1, 2021

Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents for processing on time

 

December 4, 2020 January 8, 2021 January 8, 2021 January 22, 2021 March 12, 2021

Registration Starts

 

REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)

46+ hours, Veterans and Active Military

 

November 9-10, 2020 November 9-10, 2020 November 9-10, 2020 N/A November 9-10, 2020

31+ hours

November 11-12, 2020 November 11-12, 2020 November 11-12, 2020

N/A

 

November 11-12, 2020
9+ hours November 13-15, 2020 November 13-15, 2020 November 13-15, 2020

N/A

 

November 13-15, 2020
All Students November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020 November 16, 2020

N/A

 

November 16, 2020

 

Start II Registration Begins

N/A N/A N/A January 11, 2021 N/A

Registration Ends

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)

Last Day to Register

 

December 8, 2020 January 12, 2021* January 12, 2021* January 26, 2021 March 16, 2021

Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund

 

December 13, 2020 January 18, 2021 January 18, 2021 January 31, 2021 March 21, 2021

Financial Aid

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)

Financial Aid Crosses Over

 

N/A January 9, 2021 January 9, 2021 January 22, 2021 March 12, 2021*

Financial Aid Funds Available on Cash Card **

 

N/A January 14, 2021 January 14, 2021 January 28, 2021 March 18, 2021

 

Semester Dates

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)

Enrollment
Management Period ***

 

December 9-12, 2020 January 13-17, 2021 January 13-17, 2021 January 27-30, 2021 March 17-20, 2021

Classes Begin

 

December 14, 2020 January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 February 1, 2021 March 22, 2021

Smart Start

 

December 14, 2020 January 19, 2021 January 19, 2021 February 1, 2021 March 22, 2021

Schedule Changes

 

December 13*-14, 2020 January 18*-20, 2021 January 18*-20, 2021 January 31*-February 2, 2021 March 21*-23 , 2021

Census Dates §

 

December 15, 2020 February 3, 2021 January 26, 2021 February 12, 2021 March 29, 2021

 

Payment Plans Availability

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)

Payment Plan 1 Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)

N/A

November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020 November 18, 2020

Payment Plan 1 Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)

N/A January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021

Payment Plan 2 Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)

N/A January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021 January 27, 2021

Payment Plan 2 Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)

N/A March 21, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 21, 2021 March 21, 2021

 

Financial Aid Payment Plan Availability

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)
Financial Aid Plan Opens

N/A

January 9, 2021 January 9, 2021 January 9, 2021 N/A
Financial Aid Plan Closes

N/A

January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 January 26, 2021 N/A

 

Payment Deadlines

  Wintermester (WM) Spring 16 Week (16) Spring Flex I (F1) Spring Start II (14) Spring Flex II (F2)
Payment Due Date 2:00 pm Saturday, December 12, 2020* Saturday, December 12, 2020* Saturday, December 12, 2020* Saturday, December 12, 2020* Saturday, December 12, 2020*
    Saturday, January 9, 2021* Saturday, January 9, 2021* Saturday, January 9, 2021* Saturday, January 9, 2021*
    Sunday, January 17, 2021* Sunday, January 17, 2021* Sunday, January 17, 2021* Sunday, January 17, 2021*
    Saturday, January 30, 2021*   Saturday, January 30, 2021* Saturday, January 30, 2021*
          Saturday, February 27, 2021*
          Saturday, Narch 20, 2021*

Notes:

* Colleges closed. Online services available.

** If all Financial Aid and enrollment conditions were met 10 days prior to the first class day and if student has selected an option through RefundSelect per Heartland email.

*** Enrollment Management Period=Faculty/Staff Initiated Changes (Section Clean-Up, Cancel Sections & Move Students, Administrative Changes)

§ Manual Purge. Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be purged during the manual census date purge.

 

Fall 2020 Registration Calendar

 

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

First Day to Apply for Admission

October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019

October 15, 2019

Last Day to Apply for Admission

August 3, 2020

August 3, 2020

August 25, 2020

October 5, 2020

Last Day to Submit Bacterial Meningitis Documents for processing on time

August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020

August 29, 2020

October 8, 2020

Registration Starts

REGISTRATION TIME TICKETING

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

46+ hours

April 6-7, 2020

April 6-7, 2020

N/A

April 6-7, 2020

31+ hours

April 8-12, 2020 #

April 8-12, 2020 #

N/A

April 8-12, 2020 #

9+ hours

April 13-14, 2020

April 13-14, 2020

N/A

April 13-14, 2020

All Students

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020

N/A

April 15, 2020

Start II Registration Begins

N/A

N/A

August 17, 2020

N/A

Registration Ends

Last Day to Register & Withdraw with 100% Refund Online

August 16, 2020

August 16, 2020

August 30, 2020

October 11, 2020

Last Day to Withdraw with 100% Refund In Person

August 21, 2020

August 21, 2020

September

4, 2020

October 16, 2020

Financial Aid

Financial Aid Crosses Over

August 14, 2020

August 14, 2020

August 29, 2020

October 9, 2020

Financial Aid Funds Available on Cash Card **

August 20, 2020

August 20, 2020

September 3, 2020

October 16, 2020

Semester Dates

  16 Week (16) Flex I (F1) Start II (14) Flex II (F2)

Enrollment
Management Period ***

August 17-23, 2020

August 17-23, 2020

August 31 - September 7, 2020

October 12-18, 2020

Classes Begin

August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020

September 8, 2020

October 19, 2020

Smart Start

August 24, 2020

August 24, 2020

September 8, 2020

October 19, 2020

Schedule Changes

August 24-25, 2020

August 24-25, 2020

September 8-9, 2020 Ocotober 19-20, 2020

Census Dates §

September 9, 2020 §

August 31, 2020 §

September 21, 2020 §

October 26, 2020 §

Payment Plans Availability

 

Plan 1
16 Week (16)

Plan 1
Flex I (F1)

Plan 1
Start II (14)

Plan 2
Flex II (F2)

Payment Plan 1 Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)

April 15, 2020

April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020 April 15, 2020

Payment Plan 1 Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)

August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020

Payment Plan 2 Opens
(First date students can select Payment Plan option)
September 1, 2020 September 1, 2020 September 1, 2020 September 1, 2020
Payment Plan 2 Closes
(Last date student can select Payment Plan option)
October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020 October 27, 2020

Financial Aid Payment Plan Availability

Financial Aid Plan Opens

August 15, 2020

August 15, 2020

August 15, 2020

N/A

Financial Aid Plan Closes

August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020

August 31, 2020

N/A

Payment Deadlines

PAYMENT DUE DATE DEADLINE

16 Week (16)

Flex I (F1)

Start II (14)

Flex II (F2)

Payment Due Date

July 19, 2020*∑

July 19, 2020*∑

NA

July 19, 2020*∑

After Due Date, Payment Arrangements Due at Registration.
(Purge for non-payment will run on Sunday night with the exception of Monday, September 3 for registration since prior week.)
***

 

August 9, 2020 *

August 9, 2020 *

N/A

August 9, 2020 *

 

August 23, 2020 *

August 23, 2020 *

August 23, 2020 *

August 23, 2020 *

 

September 7, 2020 *

September 7, 2020 *

September 7, 2020 *

September 7, 2020 *

 

 

 

September 20, 2020 *

September 20, 2020 *

 

 

 

 

October 4, 2020 *

 

 

 

 

October 18, 2020 *

 

 

 

 

October 25, 2020 *

 

 

 

 

 

Notes:

Check Summer Hours Calendar, as all colleges are closed on Friday during summer. Payments made on Saturday and Sunday must be made online. In person payments must be made by 1:00 p.m.

* Colleges closed. Online services available.

** If all Financial Aid and enrollment conditions were met 10 days prior to the first class day, and student had received and activated cash card.

*** Enrollment Management Period=Faculty/Staff Initiated Changes (Section Clean-Up, Cancel Sections & Move Students, Administrative Changes)

§ Manual Purge. Students with an outstanding balance of any amount will be purged during the manual census date purge.

Payment Plan Deadlines - Fall 2020

Payment

Amount Due

Plan 1: 16-Week

Plan 1: Flex I

Plan 1: Start II

Plan 2: Flex II

1st Payment

34% tuition and fees + $25 processing fee

Varies based on payment deadline 
(according to registration date)

Varies based on payment deadline 
(according to registration date)

Varies based on payment deadline 
(according to registration date)

Varies based on payment deadline 
(according to registration date)

2nd Payment

33% tuition and fees

September 12

September 12

September 12

October 24

3rd Payment

33% tuition and fees

October 10

October 10

October 10

November 7

 Plan 3: Financial Aid

Payment Amount Due
1st Payment

$25.00 Processing Fee plus
$25.00 down payment

2nd Payment 50% tuition and fees
3rd Payment 50% tuition and fees

Refund Dates - Fall 2020

 

16-Week Session

Flex I

Start II

Flex II

Last Day to Withdraw Online with 100% Refund

August 16

August 16

August 16

August 30

Last Day to Withdraw In-Person with 100% Refund

August 21

August 21

August 21

September 4

70% Refund

August 24-September 11

August 24-September 2

September 8-24

October 19-28

25% Refund

September 12-18

September 3-4

September 25-30

October 29-30

 

View and Pay Your Account

  1. Log into the ACES portal with your Alamo Colleges District ID and Password (If you do not have your Alamo Colleges District ID and password follow the instructions located on https://alamoaces.alamo.edu)

  2. Select Student

  3. Select Web Services

  4. Select Student

  5. Select Student Account

  6. Select Account Summary to review your account balance

  7. Select Make a Payment

  8. Select Virtual Business Office. This will take you to the TouchNet Payment website.

  9. To pay in full select Make a Payment

  10. To sign up for the Payment Plan, select Enroll in Plan

Where to Get Help

Instructions on how to access ACES       Student Registration Guide

For Network or Password issues contact the Alamo Colleges District Support Central at 210-485-0555.

Questions about registration? Click here.