Catch Up, Keep Up, or Get Ahead… 2024 Winter Session Class Registration Begins November 16

COS / Weed –Registration for the 2024 Winter Session at College of the Siskiyous will begin Thursday, November 16.  Registering for a Winter Session class (or two) is a great way to ‘catch up, keep up, or get head’ in your education.  COS provides transfer classes to four-year colleges, associate degrees, vocational certificate programs, job skills classes, and courses for personal enrichment and recreation.  Winter Intersession classes will begin January 2, 2024.  The majority of classes offered during the four-week intersession are online.    

The College offers many services to students including advising and counseling, two residential lodges, tutoring, financial aid, and an onsite campus bookstore where students may also purchase their books and supplies.  Be sure to register early to get the classes you need and want.  

For more information about attending COS, or to schedule an appointment with an advisor or counselor, call the Counseling and Advising Office at (530) 938-5353. The office will provide you with the help you may need to clarify and successfully complete your academic and career goals.  Advisors and counselors are generally available from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.  To schedule an appointment, call (530) 938-5353 or email your request to [email protected]

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