As the Fall semester comes to a close, students at Alvin Community College can now look ahead and sign up for spring classes.

ACC is now offering courses at 15 locations including the recent additions of night courses at the JB Hensler College and Career Academy, University of Houston Clear Lake-Pearland and Shadow Creek High School.

“Our evening credit offerings at JB Hensler are primarily focused on technical courses such as culinary and EMS while Shadow Creek courses are academic courses such as English, math, science, and others,” said Dr. Cynthia Griffith, Vice President of Instruction. “These college courses are specifically planned for traditional community college students, although Dual Enrollment students may also choose to enroll in these classes as an addition to their daytime high school schedule.”

Over the summer, ACC signed an extensive articulation agreement with the University of Houston Clear Lake-Pearland.

“We offer credit courses at our UHCLP location during day and evening hours in the fall, spring, and summer semesters,” Griffith said. “These offerings are focused on general academic courses for university transfer and apply toward many of our degree plans.”

Spring registration is open until January 7. Registration with a $50 fee will be from January 8-15. Classes will begin on January 14.

Prior to registration, students in need of advising can visit the Admissions Office at the ACC campus. Meeting with an advisor can help a student ensure that they are taking the right classes to meet their educational goals, said Regan Metoyer-Peterson, Advising director.

“I cannot stress enough, the importance of meeting with an advisor prior to registering for classes,” she said. “Our advising staff are trained to know what courses will transfer and fulfill program requirements at other institutions. Most academic classes will transfer to Texas public colleges and universities however, how they transfer is the key.”

While students can now sign up for the spring, there is still also time to register for the three-week Holiday Mini Semester. The payment deadline for the three-week semester is December 6. Registration with a $50 fee will be December 7-10. Classes will begin on December 10.

Students can also apply for Financial Aid for the Spring semester. Applications are accepted throughout the year. Students may meet with Financial Aid advisors if they need assistance.

To visit with an advisor or to learn more about Financial Aid, students can visit the Admission’s Office on campus at 3110 Mustang Road. Hours are 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday and 8 a.m . to 5 p.m. Wednesday through Friday.

To learn more about the courses available at each of ACC’s locations, visit www.alvincollege.edu/registration or call 281-756-3500. For more information about Financial Aid, visit www.alvincollege.edu/Financial-Aid or apply at www.fafsa.ed.gov.