New Student Registration & Orientation

2026 Summer Registration and Orientation is April 14, 15, 16, June 10, 11, 12 and July 14 (virtual).

Summer Registration and Orientation is a great opportunity for students to get acquainted with the campus, faculty, staff, and of course, their future classmates. It is also a time for students to register for their fall classes.  For information on registering for an orientation session, visit the admission office orientation website.

Information for students who are unable to attend

It is highly recommended that students register for an on campus orientation session, but we do understand that some schedule conflicts are unavoidable. New first-year students who are unable to attend orientation may register at another time with their academic success dean, either by appointment on campus or by phone/ video chat. Before registering for classes students should:

  • Review the New Student Checklist: https://my.central.edu/pages/new-student-orientation-checklist
  • Complete the math assessment.
  • Complete the language questionnaire. (All students must fulfill a modern language requirement for graduation.)
    • Completing the language questionnaire in advance of your orientation date will allow the faculty to determine which language course you should take or if taking a proctored language assessment at the start of the fall semester is recommended.
  • Submit High School Transcript
    An official copy of your transcript must be sent to the admission office by your high school. This can be emailed to admission@central.edu or sent via US Postal mail to:
    Central College Admission
    812 University St.
    Pella, IA 50219

Registration

1.  When you are ready to begin the registration process, contact the academic success dean to arrange a time for you to work with an academic success dean.  Plan for approximately one hour to complete this process and if you are home, you will need access to a computer and internet connection.

2.  Please take some time to familiarize yourself with the Student Planning step-by-step registration guide.

3.  Your student login information for email and the my.Central student portal will be provided to you.  In my.Central you’ll find your Central email, Self- Service Student Planning, announcements, student forms, information about departments, offices, and activities, and much more.

4.  Use the searchable schedule to view the fall course offerings.

5.  After helping you create your schedule, your academic success dean will guide you through the online self-registration process in Self Service Student Planning.

6.  You may order your textbooks at central.textbookx.com. For questions with orders, please visit the Customer Service  website or call the customer service number at 1-800-887-6459.

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