Come to the English Skills Academy to improve your reading, writing, listening, and speaking skills.
- Summer registration begins in April.
- Summer classes run from May 30 – August 10.
- $100 per course, which includes cost of the book and web application.
- Study for 8 or 16 hours a week.
ESL Levels Available:
- Beginner
- Low Intermediate
- High Intermediate
- Advanced
Class Locations:
- Suffern
- Haverstraw
- Live Virtual
Student Application Process
- Complete one of the student data sheets below and follow the English Skills Academy registration instructions for the semester you plan to attend. If you are viewing this page within Google Translate, the following form links will not work. Please visit sunyrockland.edu/esa or email [email protected] to access the form.
- Students are required to take a placement assessment to help us identify the class that is right for you. You will be able to register for a class after taking the assessment.
For students who do not have a computer, visit the Records Office located on the first floor of the apply to the ESA. Bring your ESA Data Form and photo ID.
Visit Student Accounts (located next to the Records Office) and pay the $100 fee by personal check, bank check, money order, or cash.
OR
A $100 fee will be billed by Student Accounts if you register online.
Students must officially register for a class in order to attend the class.
If you have questions or would like more information, please email [email protected].
Quick Guide to Self-Service Banner Registration
- Login to the myRCC student portal using a web browser. Google Chrome is recommended.
- Click on the Self-Service link under My Apps.
The Banner Student Services page will open as seen below. - Click on the Ellucian Menu (the four boxes) or click Alt + M – then under Student Menu, click on Student Registration Self Service
You are now on the Banner Student Registration page - Click on the Register/Drop Classes link
- Choose a Term (ex. Spring 2021 Credit Free) from the drop down and click Continue.
- From here, you can register two different ways:
Register using Find Classes tab or Enter CRNs tab- Find Classes tab
- Click the blank box next to Subject to scroll through the subjects or type in the desired subject. Click Search.
- Click on the Course title to view details about the course
- Click on the Add button to the right to add the course to your Registration Summary. The added course will be posted under Summary section to the bottom right of the screen and on the Schedule section to the bottom left of the screen.
- Click Submit to register for the course. The enrollment status will then change to Registered.It is important to remember to click Submit to save your changes. Unless a course shows the enrollment status as Registered, you are not registered for the course. It will show Pending/Web Registered until you click Submit.
- Enter CRNs tab
- Click on the Enter CRNs tab to register for classes based on their Course Reference Numbers.
- To add multiple CRNs, click on Add Another CRN for each additional class that you wish to register for.
- When you have finished entering the CRNs, click Add to Summary for them to be added to your Registration Summary.
- Click Submit on the Registration Summary to register for these classes. It is important to remember to click Submit to save your changes. Unless a course shows the enrollment status as Registered, you are not registered for the course. It will show Pending/Web Registered until you click Submit.
- Click on the Enter CRNs tab to register for classes based on their Course Reference Numbers.
- Find Classes tab
Viewing Your Schedule
Video: How to View Your Class Schedule
The Schedule window creates a visual weekly class schedule based on the classes that you are registered for or that are pending in your Registration Summary.
Dropping Classes or Removing Previously Added Classes
- In the Action column, click on the drop-down menu next to the class that you would like to drop or remove. This will display the enrollment status options:
- Remove (for drops prior to the start)
- Drop (for drops in the refund period)
- Withdraw (for drops after the refund period).
- Click on the appropriate status.
- Click Submit. This will remove the course from your schedule and drop you from the class. NOTE: dropping a course after the start of the term or academic period may leave you with an outstanding tuition balance due to the College. Please see the Academic Calendar for more information.
It is important to remember to click Submit to save your changes. Unless a course shows the enrollment status as Registered, you are not registered for the course. It will show Pending/Web Registered until you click Submit.