To help you get started as a student at College of the Desert, please complete the items below. If you need assistance, call 760.773.2521 and leave a message with your name, phone number and student ID number.
I have received my COD Student ID number via email after completing the COD application.
I have logged into the Office 365 MyCOD portal.
I have logged into the MyCOD portal and clicked on the Take the Student Orientation link.
I have completed the EDGE/PLEDGE application online.
I have completed the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) or California Dream Act Application.
Required for all PLEDGE/EDGE students.
I have watched the My First Schedule Workshop and chosen courses for my major and/or general education goals.
Guided self-placement tools are also available to further assist with Math and English
course selection and registration.
To access the tools, click on the buttons below.
I have viewed “My Registration Information” in WebAdvisor to learn my day and time.
On your priority registration date, enroll in the classes you have selected. I have viewed one of the registration videos from step 7 for the method I will use to register.
I have paid my fees online using WebAdvisor within 3 days of registering for my classes. PLEDGE students and students receiving financial aid will not have to pay.
I will go to class the first day it meets or check in on Canvas for online courses. I should contact the professor to be considered for my “wait list” classes if I would like to add them. I will get an add code for my wait list courses. Add Permit Code Instructions
If you require accommodations, please contact Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) at 760.773.2534 or dspsinfo@collegeofthedesert.edu.
Revised MAy 10, 2022