To schedule an online orientation please contact Maria Spencer at mspencer@peralta.edu (Please be sure to include your full name).

You will learn important information about college policies, procedures, programs, and student support services.

• Apply to be an AB540 Student (allows you to pay in-state tuition)
• Make sure you have completed the College AB540 Residence Form
• If you need help check in with Merritt's Dreamer Resource Center to review the forms.
• Then send the forms to Merritt's Admissions & Records Office
• It usually takes 5-10 business days to upload your information into our computer system.

• For AB 540 students, you must complete the California Dream Act Application.
• Fill out the California College Promise Grant Application
• 5-10 business days after you have completed & submitted your California Dream Application come to the financial aid front counter; additional paperwork is required.
• Merritt’s school code is 001267

Meet with a counselor to create your educational plan and prepare for registration.

Once you've completed the previous steps, you're ready to register for classes using the Student Portal.

• Complete ESOL Orientation if applicable.
• Log in to the Student Portal.
• Open the Manage Classes tile to search for and register for your classes.

Click on "Financial Account" to pay for your registration fees online through your Student Campus Solutions.

You can purchase your textbook at the Peralta Campus Store either online or at Laney College, located in the A Building.