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Steps for Visiting Students & Course Takers

Step 1 - Apply

If you haveneverapplied or enrolled at CLC

Welcome! If you have never attended CLC before, apply using theStudent Admission Form.


If you have applied or enrolled at CLC previously

Welcome back! You do not need to re-submit a Student Admission Form.

Follow these steps to determine if your student record is still active.

Step 2 - myLogin and Student Email

If you are new to CLC

When your application has been processed (usually within one business day), you will be given a CLC myLogin username and temporary password as part of the admission process. If you provided a personal email address on your application your username and password will be emailed to you in two separate emails. All new students will also receive an official admission letter with their login information via US Mail.

Once you have your username and temporary password, you canset up myLoginto access the CLC student portal called myCLC.

If you have previously enrolled at CLC

Use your myLogin username and password to login tomyCLCand access the student portal.

Forgot your username or password?

CLC Student Email

Now that you have a myLogin, you also have a CLC student email address and account. CLC uses Gmail as the student email platform. Your myLogin username will be the first part of your CLC student email address. If your username is jdoe, your CLC student email address will be jdoe@stu.clcillinois.edu

CLC将通过您的学生邮件与您交流。注册、经济援助、账单和其他重要信息将发送到您的学生邮箱。经常查看邮件，保持联系。

You can choose from these options to access your CLC email:

  • Login to your email athttps://myclc.clcillinois.eduand click “Student Email” on the left side
  • Add the Gmail app to your phone
  • Add your CLC student email account to the email app on your phone
  • Forward your CLC email to a personal account. You can set up forwarding from your CLCGmail accountor fromMicrosoft Office 365.

Step 3 - Prerequisites

Special Option for Meeting Prerequisites

如果你在该学年就读于其他学院或大学，并计划以访问生的身份就读CLC，你可以注册预选课程。您可以在收到CLC ID号大约两小时后注册任何访问学生预习延期课程。

View the summer 2022 student prerequisite deferred course list (PDF)

View the fall 2022 student prerequisite deferred course list (PDF)

View the spring 2022 student prerequisite deferred course list (PDF)

如欲报读任何不属于学生先决条件延期课程的课程，你必须遵守CLC的标准程序，以达到基本熟练程度、课程先决条件和必备条件。

  • Basic Proficiencies
    Before you will be able to register for most college credit classes, you need to show that you are college reading and writing ready and basic algebra ready.
  • Course Prerequisites and Corequisites
    Course prerequisites and corequisites are required when specific knowledge or skills are needed to enroll in a course.

Questions? Contact Registration Services at (847) 543-2061.

Step 4 - Courses

Choose Your Courses

Search thecourse schedule. Though CLC courses transfer easily, be sure to check out your planned schedule with your home college or university to ensure that the courses you have selected meet your institution’s requirements.

Information about transferring credits between Illinois colleges and universities is available atiTransfer.

Step 5 - Register

Register for Classes

Log in to themyCLC student portal. Select the “Student Center” option to be taken to the student registration system. For more information, seeHow to Register.

If you need login help, contact theHelp Deskwhich is available 24 hours.

Step 6 - Pay

Pay Tuition and Fees

CLC enforcestuition payment deadlines, so it is important to make payment arrangements by your tuition due date or your registration will be cancelled. You mustpay in full or set up an installment payment plan. If you are a financial aid student, you must set up a“deferred” payment plan, which only goes into effect if your aid does not cover your full tuition and fee obligation.

For more information about tuition payment, visit theWelcome and One Stop Centeror contactStudent Accounting. For information about financial aid, contact theFinancial Aidoffice.

Visiting Student Financial Aid

Students attending a four-year college who are attending CLC for a few courses may be able to use their financial aid at CLC through consortium agreements. Contact the CLC'sFinancial Aid Office获取信息。