How to Register

How to Register

How to Register

Self Service + A&R FAQs

SELF SERVICE TUTORIALS (VIDEOS)

If you do not find the answers to your questions below please contact us at admissions@tanxiqiao.net

Go to http://selfservice.tanxiqiao.net/student and then click Self Service.  Then login with your username and password.

Watch this video Butte College Self Service Overview

Search and register for classes, pay fees, update your contact information, get your unofficial transcript, view your notifications, and access your financial aid package.

1. Go to the Self Service Homepage.   
2. Click on “Schedule, Register, and Drop Classes.” Locate your individual courses to the left of your Schedule.  You may have to scroll down to see all of your classes.   
3. Click on the blue Drop Button for each course that your wish to drop.   
4. A pop-up box will ask you to select the courses you wish to drop and click “Update”.  


Classes that have been successfully dropped will have a status of “Planned.” The course will change from green to gold shading on your Schedule.  Dropped classes will remain on the “Schedule” even though you are no longer enrolled.  In order to remove “Planned Courses” from the Schedule, click on the “X’s” next to each individual course.  If you have dropped all of your courses, you may click on the “Removed Planned Courses” button to remove all of your courses from your Schedule.  

For more information click on Self Service:  Steps To Drop A Class. 

Contact the Support Center (530) 895-2511 or email admissions@tanxiqiao.net for assistance. 

If you are a Continuing Student, you will see a blue banner with the registration appointment time when you click on Schedule and Register for Classes in Self Service. Make sure your Schedule is set for the correct term. You can use the left or right arrows to select the term you wish to view.  If the term is not visible, click on the "plus" + button and select the term you want to add from the drop-down menu.  Once the term is visible, you will see your appointment time.  You will also receive an email from Admissions and Records with the appointment time.  If you are a New, Returning, New Transfer-In or K-12 Student, go to the When to Register page to see when you are eligible to register for classes.  All of your holds must be cleared and past due balances paid in order to be able to see your appointment time and be eligible to register for classes.  If you do not see your appointment time or need assistance, contact Admissions and Records at (530) 895-2511 or admissions@tanxiqiao.net.

Students must request an add authorization from an instructor to add a course after the class has begun. Students on a waitlist who have not been added by the start of the course will also need to follow these steps.

To request an add authorization, please follow the steps below or watch the included video.

1. Find the instructor’s email address

Instructor email addresses can be found by logging into your MyBC Self-Service portal by clicking on the course "section name" in the schedule of classes, or by searching in the campus directory.

2. Email the instructor from your Butte Student Email

Include the following in your email to the instructor:

  • Name
  • ID Number
  • Course name
  • Section number of course to be added
  • Request for add authorization (use sample language below):

Hello (instructor name), my name is (your name), ID number (your student ID number), and I am writing to request an add authorization to your course (insert course name), section (insert section number). Thank you.

3. Wait for a confirmation email

The instructor will email you to confirm that they have authorized you to add their course.

4. Register for the course in MyBC Self-Service

Upon receiving an email confirmation, the student must register for the course in Self Service before the add deadline.

5. Watch the video

The included video provides step-by-step instruction on requesting an add authorization to register for classes. 

6. Questions?

Contact admissions@tanxiqiao.net or call (530) 895-2511 if you have further questions about the add authorization process.

There may be various reasons why you are unable to register after receiving confirmation that you have add authorization to add a course:

  • Check your hold notifications in your self-service account to make sure all your holds are cleared.
  • You may be trying to register for a different section than the one the instructor authorized for you. Please check your "Petitions & Waivers" tab in the "Schedule, Register and Drop Classes" section of your self-service to verify the course you have been authorized to add.
  • If you do not see a course listed in the "Petitions & Waivers" tab, you have not yet been granted add authorization. Please reach back out to the instructor.
  • If you had this section planned in your schedule before you received add authorization, you will need to delete it and then readd it.

If you have checked all of the above and are still experiencing issues, please email admissions@tanxiqiao.net from your student email and a A&R Tech will get back to you as soon as possible within business hours.

Email the instructor and ask to be reinstated into the course. If they approve, they will email admissions@tanxiqiao.net with your name, student ID number, and the course information and ask to add you back into the class. 

Do not attempt to readd yourself with add authorization in this case- add authorizations are to be used once for your original registration. After that first use, instructors must request a reinstate via email.

If a section is full, you can add the unavailable section to your schedule by opening the section and selecting Add Section. To the left of your schedule, you can see a list of courses and sections. Select Waitlist on the preferred section. This adds the class to your schedule.  In order to Waitlist the class, you must clear any holds and pay any past due fees that prevent registration. After your registration appointment time, you will be able to click on the Register Now button.  To know if you have successfully added yourself to the Waitlist, the status above the course will change to "Waitlisted".

Steps to Add a Class from the Waitlist:

Before class begins: If you've been able to put yourself on the waitlist, you'll automatically be enrolled as other students drop and space becomes available.

Students must request an add authorization from an instructor to add a course after the class has begun. Students on a waitlist who have not been added by the start of the course will also need to follow these steps.

To request an add authorization, please follow the steps below or watch the included video.

1. Find the instructor’s email address

Instructor email addresses can be found by logging into your MyBC Self-Service portal by clicking on the course "section name" in the schedule of classes, or by searching in the campus directory.

2. Email the instructor from your Butte Student Email

Include the following in your email to the instructor:

  • Name
  • ID Number
  • Course name
  • Section number of course to be added
  • Request for add authorization (use sample language below):

Hello (instructor name), my name is (your name), ID number (your student ID number), and I am writing to request an add authorization to your course (insert course name), section (insert section number). Thank you.

3. Wait for a confirmation email

The instructor will email you to confirm that they have authorized you to add their course.

4. Register for the course in MyBC Self-Service

Upon receiving an email confirmation, the student must register for the course in Self Service before the add deadline.

5. Watch the video

The included video provides step-by-step instruction on requesting an add authorization to register for classes. 

6. Questions?

Contact admissions@tanxiqiao.net or call (530) 895-2511 if you have further questions about the add authorization process.

Watch this video Search and Schedule Classes

From the Self Service Homepage, click on the Search for Classes box. In the Advanced Search tab, select your desired term. Then, select a Course subject from the Course and Section drop-down menu.  You can also use the Search for Course box to find courses by entering a course name, title, or subject. You can enter the course name (for example, Math-18 or Math 18) to locate a specific course in the Search for courses field. You can also enter a keyword to find courses by title. For example you might enter British to find a British Literature course. When you use the Search for courses field, the courses found will be listed in order of how well they match your keywords. You can also enter a section number like 6801 or N6801 to find a specific course section.  After the pertinent courses have been identified, you can select View Available Sections for [course name] to see sections for each specific course.

Click Add Section to Schedule from your search results.    

Contact Admissions and Records at (530) 895-2511 or admissions@tanxiqiao.net if you need assistance.          

You can only register for courses during a specific time period based upon your registration priority. If it is before your registration time slot, you will not have the option to register for any courses. You also need to clear any registration holds and pay any past due balances in order to be eligible for registration.

After you search and add courses to your schedule (see "How do I search for course sections in Self Service?"), go to the  homepage.
  • Click on the homepage and go to the sidebar. Click on Academics and scroll down to Schedule and Register Classes.
  • You will see your schedule with all the sections you’ve planned or added. 
    • Sections that are planned are in yellow
    • Sections that show a conflict such as meeting times conflict or a conflicting enrollment or the course if full show in red.
    • Sections that you have registered show in green.
    • Sections with no specific meeting times will show below the schedule.
  • To register in all of the planned classes on your schedule, click on the Register Now button on the top right of the screen.
  • To register for classes, individually, click on the Register button below each course on the left.  If the course turns green on your schedule, you are successfully registered.
  • If the course does not show up as green with a status of "Registered", you are not registered.  Contact Admissions and Records if you can not determine why you are not able to register for the class at (530) 895-2511 or admissions@tanxiqiao.net
Check your hold notifications and make sure all of your holds are cleared and any past due balances have been paid.  Check to see if you are eligible to register for classes.  See the Registration chart for registration times.  Check to see if you have any Required Agreements that have not been confirmed.  Call Admissions and Records at (530) 895-2511 or admissions@tanxiqiao.net for assistance.

Watch this video Self Service Login and Notifications
If you’ve forgotten your Butte College ID#, call Admissions and Records at (530) 895-2511. To obtain your MyBC account username and password, call Student Tech Support at (530) 895-2925 or email StudentTechSupport@tanxiqiao.net.

Click on the homepage and go to the sidebar. Click on Academics and scroll down to Schedule and Register Classes.

Click on the print icon above the schedule to print your schedule.  Your schedule is color-coded:

  • Sections that are planned are in yellow
  • Sections that show a conflicting enrollment such as meeting times conflict or the course is full are outlined in red 
  • Sections that are successfully registered are green.
  • Sections with no specific meeting times will show below the schedule- check the color to know if you are enrolled.

You can also check the registration status for each course to the left of the schedule.  Each course will be listed with the registration status above it:  planned, registered, or waitlisted

Contact Admissions and Records for assistance at (530) 895-2511 or admissions@tanxiqiao.net 

7 Days to Pay is suspended for the 2024-2025 Academic Year.  This means that you will not be dropped for nonpayment.

Please contact Admissions & Records if you have questions or need more information about payment options at (530) 895-2511.

Instructions in progress.  Contact Admissions and Records at (530) 895-2511 or email admissions@tanxiqiao.net for assistance.

If eligible, a credit will appear on your MyBC portal. You may choose to leave the credit and apply the amount to future classes. If you would like to receive the money back, please email Amy Duncan duncanam@tanxiqiao.net with your name, student ID number, and the mailing address.

*There is a $10 processing fee.

Yes. You can see grades by semester in Self Service. From the homepage, click on the Academics icon from the left sidebar. Then, select Grades from the drop-down menu. Click on a term to view to view grades.

Go to Financial Information and select Tax Information from the drop-down menu.

Content editor:
Julie Scarpelli 
530-895-2511