Registering for Classes
Find resources to navigate the course schedule and registration process.
Self-registration in ACES
Follow the steps below to register for or drop online classes through the ACES Portal.
1. Log in to the ACES Portal with your Username and Password.
ACES Portal
For assistance logging into ACES, please call our IT Helpdesk at (210) 485-0555
2. Select the Home or Enrollment tab
3. Locate the Register for Classes card
4. Click Visit Registration Portal
5. Select Register Now (First-time users: Complete and submit the required survey)
6. Select Register for Classes
7. Select the Term you will enroll in (i.e., Fall, Spring, or Summer) and click Continue.
8. You may need to scroll down to see the correct term. You will receive a registration error message if you select a term that starts with CE or COM.
9. Select the Subject you are looking for (i.e. ENGL) and the Course Number (i.e. 1301).
10. Select Advanced Search to select the institution you wish to attend.
11. You can also search for online courses in Advanced Search by selecting a fully distance education course under Instructional Methods. Once the information is entered, select Search at the bottom. A list of all courses meeting the criteria you entered will appear.
12. Identify Online Classes
- No shaded meeting days = Fully online (no scheduled class times)
- The attribute column should indicate Online Class
- Click the course title to review full class details
- Click Add next to your selected course
- In the Summary section, click Submit.
- Status will change from Pending to Registered
- To add additional classes, click Search Again
- Repeat Steps 4–9
13. To drop classes
- Under the Action column, select Web Drop Prior to Term
- Click Submit
14. Review Costs
- Return to ACES Home or Enrollment tab
- Locate the Register for Classes card
- Click Visit Registration Portal
- Under Student Account
Make an Appointment with Assigned Advisor
To schedule a web conference, phone call, or face-to-face appointment with your college advisor, follow these steps.
1. Log in to the ACES Portal with your Username and Password.
ACES Portal
For assistance logging into ACES, please call our IT Helpdesk at (210) 485-0555
2. Select Academics from the top bar.
3. Click Navigate FS (Graduation cap)
4. Select Schedule an appointment located in the upper right corner.
5. Select Advising for the type of appointment, the service you need, and pick a Date.
6. Select Find Available Time.
7. Select the date and time that works best for you.
8. Select how you would like to meet your advisor (in-person, online). Add anything you would like to share.
9. Select the type of reminders you would prefer (email, text), verify your contact information, and click Schedule.
10. A confirmation email will be sent to your email after scheduling your appointment.
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Parts of Term
First day to apply for admission: Sept. 1, 2024
16-week
Flex I
Fall First 5 Week
Start II
Fall Second 5 Week
Flex II
Fall Third 5 Week
Term dates
Aug. 25 - Dec. 13
Aug. 25 - Oct. 18
Aug. 25 - Sept. 27
Sept. 8 - Dec. 13
Sept. 29 - Nov. 1
Oct. 20 - Dec. 13
Nov. 3 - Dec. 6 Term length
16 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
14 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
16-week
Flex I
Fall First 5 Week
Start II
Fall Second 5 Week Flex II
Fall Third 5 Week Last day to apply for admission
Aug. 15, 2025
Aug. 15, 2025
Aug. 15, 2025
Aug. 29, 2025
Sept. 19, 2025
Oct.10, 2025
Oct. 24, 2025
Registration deadline
Aug. 24, 2025
Aug. 24, 2025
Aug. 24, 2025
Sept. 7, 2025
Sept. 28, 2025
Oct. 19, 2025
Nov. 2, 2025
Census date
Sept. 10, 2025
Sept. 2, 2025
Aug. 28, 2025
Sept. 19, 2025
Oct. 2, 2025
Oct. 27, 2025
Nov. 6, 2025
Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
First day to apply for admission: Sept. 1, 2025
Wintermester
16-week
Flex I
Spring First 5 Week Term dates
Dec. 15, 2025 - Jan. 3, 2026 Jan. 20 - May 16
Jan. 20 - March 21
Jan. 20 - Feb. 21
Term length
3 weeks
16 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Start II
Spring Second 5 Week Flex II
Spring Third 5 Week
Term dates
Feb. 2 - May 16
Feb. 23 - April 4
March 23 - May 16
April 6 - May 9
Term length
14 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
Wintermester
16-week
Flex I
Spring First 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission
Dec. 1, 2025
Dec. 29, 2025
Dec. 29, 2025
Dec. 29, 2025
Registration deadline
Dec. 14, 2025 Jan. 19, 2026 Jan. 19, 2026 Jan. 19, 2026 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)Dec. 16, 2025
Feb. 4, 2026
Jan. 27, 2026
Jan. 23, 2026
Start II
Spring Second 5 Week
Flex II
Spring Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission
Jan. 19, 2026
Feb. 9, 2026
March 9, 2026
March 9, 2026
Registration deadline
Feb. 1, 2026 Feb. 22, 2026 March 22, 2026 April 5, 2026 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)Feb. 13, 2026
Feb. 26, 2026
March 30, 2026
April 9, 2026
Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
First day to apply for admission: Sept. 1, 2025
Maymester
Summer I 8 Week
Summer I
Summer II 8 Week
Summer 10 Week
Summer III 8 Week
Summer II
Term dates
May 18 - June 4 May 18 - July 9 June 8 - July 9 June 8 - July 30 June 8 - Aug. 14 June 22 - Aug. 14 July 13 - Aug. 14 Term length
3 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
Maymester
Summer I 8 Week
Summer I
Summer II 8 Week
Summer 10 Week
Summer III 8 Week
Summer II
Last day to apply for admission
May 4, 2026 May 4, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 June 8, 2026
June 29, 2026
Registration deadline
May 17, 2026 May 17, 2026 June 7, 2026 June 7, 2026 June 7, 2026 June 21, 2026 July 12, 2026 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)May 19, 2026 May 26, 2026 June 11, 2026 June 16, 2026 June 29, 2026 June 30, 2026 July 16, 2026 Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
First day to apply for admission: Sept. 1, 2025
16-week
Flex I
Fall First 5 Week
Start II
Fall Second 5 Week
Flex II
Fall Third 5 Week
Term dates
Aug. 24 - Dec. 12
Aug. 24 - Oct. 17
Aug. 24 - Sept. 26
Sept. 8 - Dec. 12
Sept. 28 - Oct. 31
Oct. 19 - Dec. 12
Nov. 2 - Dec. 5 Term length
16 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
14 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
16-week
Flex I
Fall First 5 Week
Start II
Fall Second 5 Week Flex II
Fall Third 5 Week Last day to apply for admission
Aug. 14, 2026
Aug. 14, 2026
Aug. 14, 2026
Aug. 29, 2026
Sept. 18, 2026
Oct. 9, 2026
Oct. 23, 2026
Registration deadline
Aug. 23, 2026
Aug. 23, 2026
Aug. 23, 2026
Sept. 7, 2026
Sept. 27, 2026
Oct. 18, 2026
Nov. 1, 2026
Census date
Sept. 9, 2026
Aug. 31, 2026
Aug. 27, 2026
Sept. 21, 2026
Oct. 1, 2026
Oct. 26, 2026
Nov. 5, 2026
Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
First day to apply for admission: Sept. 1, 2025
Wintermester
16-week
Flex I
Spring First 5 Week Term dates
Dec. 14, 2026 - Jan. 2, 2027 Jan. 19 - May 15
Jan. 19 - March 20
Jan. 19 - Feb. 20
Term length
3 weeks
16 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Start II
Spring Second 5 Week Flex II
Spring Third 5 Week
Term dates
Feb. 1 - May 15
Feb. 22 - April 3
March 22 - May 15
April 5 - May 8
Term length
14 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
Wintermester
16-week
Flex I
Spring First 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission
Nov. 30, 2026
Dec. 28, 2026
Dec. 28, 2026
Dec. 28, 2026
Registration deadline
Dec. 13, 2026 Jan. 18, 2027 Jan. 18, 2027 Jan. 18, 2027 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)Dec. 15, 2026
Feb. 3, 2027
Jan. 26, 2027
Jan. 22, 2027
Start II
Spring Second 5 Week
Flex II
Spring Third 5 Week
Last day to apply for admission
Jan. 18, 2027
Feb. 8, 2027
March 8, 2027
March 8, 2027
Registration deadline
Jan. 31, 2027 Feb. 21, 2027 March 21, 2027 April 4, 2027 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)Feb. 12, 2027
Feb. 25, 2027
March 30, 2027
April 8, 2027
Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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Parts of Term
First day to apply for admission: Sept. 1, 2026
Maymester
Summer I 8 Week
Summer I
Summer II 8 Week
Summer 10 Week
Summer III 8 Week
Summer II
Term dates
May 17 - June 5 May 17 - July 8 June 7 - July 8 June 7 - July. 29 June 7 - Aug. 13 June 21 - Aug. 13 July 12 - Aug. 13 Term length
3 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
8 weeks
10 weeks
8 weeks
5 weeks
Key Dates
Maymester
Summer I 8 Week
Summer I
Summer II 8 Week
Summer 10 Week
Summer III 8 Week
Summer II
Last day to apply for admission
May 3, 2027 May 3, 2027 May 24, 2027 May 24, 2027 May 24, 2027 June 7, 2027
June 28, 2027
Registration deadline
May 16, 2027 May 16, 2027 June 6, 2027 June 6, 2027 June 6, 2027 June 20, 2027 July 11, 2027 Census date
(Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript)May 18, 2027 May 24, 2027 June 10, 2027 June 15, 2027 June 28, 2027 June 29, 2027 July 15, 2027 Note: Online registration will be closed on payment deadline dates from 7:30 p.m. until 8 a.m. next day.
What is Census date?
- Last day to withdraw without a W on transcript
- Students who have not yet paid their balance for the respective part of term will be dropped from that term's classes
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