Become a Riverside City College Student

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Becoming an RCC Tiger

No matter where you are on your educational journey, we are here for you. We are ready to help you start on your path at Riverside City College and achieve your goals.

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I’m a first time college student

I’m a transfer student

I’m a returning student

I’m an international student

I’m a veteran

I’m a high school student

EVERY STUDENT SHOULD KNOW

By submitting the RCC admission application, you will be selecting Riverside City College as your HOME COLLEGE. Riverside City College is one of the three colleges in the Riverside Community College District. Be sure to apply for the college where you wish to receive services such as financial aid and counseling. Once your application has been processed, you will be eligible to enroll in classes at Moreno Valley College and Norco College in addition to Riverside City College, so you do not need to submit a separate application for each college.

Who Can Apply?

High school graduate or successfully passed CA High School Proficiency or GED exam
Non-high school graduate, 18 years or older
Non-high school graduate with Certificate of Completion
High school students who qualify for concurrent enrollment
International student, Additional Admission Steps Required

How to Apply

Create or login to your OpenCCC account and complete an online admission application. Immediately after submitting your application you will receive an email confirmation that your application has been received. If you experience any difficulties logging into OpenCCC, you may need to use the Recover Account tool or contact OpenCCC Technical Support for assistance.
You will receive a welcome email within one business day. This welcome email will provide your RCCD student ID number and RCCD email address. Make sure to check your junk/spam folder.

Welcome Center

If you have questions about becoming a student, or the admissions process, you can connect with our Welcome Center or Admissions & Records office. The Welcome Center is here to provide support by helping with many of the steps to enroll at RCC. Come Visit! We are located on the first floor of the Charles A. Kane Student Services Building.

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Contact Outreach
Office Hours	Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 8 am - 5 pm Thursday 8 am - 6 pm
Phone	(951) 222-8574
Email	outreach@rcc.edu

Virtual Hours
Monday - Thursday	2 -4 PM	Meeting ID 938 6914 7111 Zoom

Upcoming Events
Each New Student event will provide great information about RCC and help students find support programs and get involved on campus. All events are 5:30 - 7 pm.

Upcoming Events

New Student Events photo

Each New Student event will provide great information about RCC and help students find support programs and get involved on campus.
All events are 5:30 - 7 pm.

New Student Night	April 20
LGBTQIA2+ Night	April 21
African American Night	April 26
Adult Re-Entry Night	April 28
LatinX Night	May 3
Veterans Night	May 4