Getting started at ACC
Use this printable version checklist to be sure you complete all the steps needed to become an ACC college student.
Your First Steps | ||
 | Complete Admission Application at www.arapahoe.edu. Select “Apply Now." Applications take 2-5 business days to process. We’ll send an acceptance letter to your email address (if provided) | Admissions Office 303.797.5621 admissions@arapahoe.edu |
| Sign up for College Opportunity Fund stipend when you complete the ACC application. Make sure to authorize your COF stipend when you registering for classes. | |
| Apply for Financial Aid (federal/state/institutional grants, scholarships, work-study and loans) by completing a FAFSA application at www.fafsa.gov. The priority deadline is May 1. Check your aid status in myACC on the Student Finance tab. The Arapahoe Community College school code is 001346. | Financial Aid Office 303.797.5661 finaid@arapahoe.edu |
| After Receiving Acceptance Letter (applications take 2-5 business days to process) | ||
| Log into  and activate your Student Email Account using your student ID number and password. You’ll find your student ID number, log in and email instructions in your acceptance letter. Your student email is ACC’s official communication method. | Admissions Office 303.797.5621 admissions@arapahoe.edu |
| Complete the ACCUPLACER test or submit your ACT/SAT scores at the Testing Center. The ACCUPLACER determines your placement for several courses, so be prepared. We have study guides and prep materials online. New students must complete the ACCUPLACER or submit ACT/SAT scores. | Testing Center 303.797.5993 |
| Sign up for New Student Orientation. New Student Orientation is required for first-time students and easy sign up is available online. You must complete the ACCUPLACER or provide ACT/SAT scores prior to attending New Student Orientaiton. | Student Affairs Office |
| View the ACC Catalog and Student Handbook through . | |
| Meet with an Academic Advisor to discuss course selections and degree plans. | Advising Office |
| Register for courses online through . Go to the Student tab and select Look Up Classes link. Be sure to print your schedule a few days before the semester begins to get current room information. | Admissions Office 303.797.5621 admissions@arapahoe.edu |
| Contact Disability Services (if needed) to request academic accommodations and schedule an intake appointment. Bring recent documentation of disability to your appointment. | Disability Services 303.797.5937 (voice/tty) |
| After Registration | ||
| View payment deadlines and pay for courses through | Cashier’s Office 303.797.5638 cashier@arapahoe.edu |
| Pick up your Parking Permit and Student ID Card from Campus Police. You will need a copy of your schedule and paid fees receipt. | Parking Services 303.797.5947 |
| Purchase your textbooks online or at the Bookstore. Bring a copy of your class schedule if purchasing books at the Bookstore. | Bookstore 303.797.5676 accbookstore@arapahoe.edu |
