New Student Class Planning
After completing our Steps to Enrollment you are ready to begin your New Student Class Planning
New Student Class Planning Sessions are a required step to enrollment for all First Time to College students (who have never attended a college/university after graduation from high school). Once you attend a group class planning session and create a first semester course plan with a counselor, your class planning hold will be removed and you will be able to register. Class Planning will help you understand pre-requisites, skills advisories, and which courses to select to reach your educational goals. They are offered via webinar.
If you are a New Transfer student or are a Returning student class planning is not the correct service for you. You will need to visit the New Transfer student or Returning student website for your steps to enrollment.
Prior to attending class planning:
- Complete Online Orientation.
- F-1 Visa Students: Complete your online orientation found here-> Online Orientation
- Explore the SBCC programs of study and begin identifying a possible major and your academic goal.
- Seats are limited and sessions fill fast, plan in advance.
A special Class Planning webinar session will be available for eligible Foster Youth, Homeless Youth, Veterans, Rising Scholars, DSPS, EOPS, and CalWorks on Monday, November 3rd. Eligible students can sign up for this session on Monday, October 20th.
Class Planning sessions for students starting SBCC in the Spring 2026 term are now available in Starfish for self-booking.
Class Planning Registration Instructions
Click Here for Class Planning Materials
Next Steps After Class Planning
**This list does not reflect session availability, please check Starfish for availability. All sessions are a webinar group session unless indicated.
Please make sure you log in a few minutes before to make sure everything is working correctly. If you have issues logging in on the day you are scheduled for class planning, please email academiccounselingcenter@pipeline.sbcc.edu
SBCC is committed to providing an inclusive and accessible experience for all participants.
If you require disability-related accommodations to participate in this webinar, please
contact the Academic Counseling Center at AcademicCounselingCenter@
**This list does not reflect session availability, please check Starfish for availability. All sessions are a webinar group session unless indicated.
| Session Dates | Session Times |
| Monday, January 12th | 12:30pm-3:00pm |
| Thursday, January 15th | 1:30pm-4:00pm |
| Thursday, January 15th (ESL) | 5:00pm-7:00pm |
| Tuesday, January 20th | 1:30pm-4:00pm |
| Wednesday, January 21st | 9:30am-12:00pm |
| Thursday, January 22nd (ESL) | 5:00pm-7:00pm |
| Friday, January 23rd | 10:00am-12:00pm (on campus in H-327) |
| Monday, January 26th | 10:00am-12:00pm (on campus in H-327) |
| Tuesday, January 27th | 1:30pm-4:00pm |
| Tuesday, January 27th (ESL) | 5:00pm-7:00pm |
| Friday, January 30th | 9:30am-12:00pm |
| Tuesday, February 3rd | 1:30pm-4:00pm |
| Tuesday, February 10th | 9:30am-12:00pm |