Fall 2025 FAQ

What are the start dates for Fall 2025 classes?

Fall 2025 online classes start September 2 and end December 6. Face-to-face start dates vary. For specific face-to-face class dates, please contact us at dualenrollment@imperial.edu

How do I access my course through CANVAS?

Please visit our IVC Website at https://www.imperial.edu and scroll over the top right on "Login". In the "Login" section, you will find the option for Canvas, and you will log in using your IVC email and IVC password.

What is CANVAS?

Canvas is a platform where you can access your online courses (distance education courses and web enhanced courses) and see assignments, announcements, grades, and more.

Click on the link below to access information & help with Canvas https://imperial.instructure.com/courses/25787

How do I find my IVC email?

When you submitted your OpenCCC application for IVC, you should have received an email containing this information. If you cannot find your IVC email address, please complete the following form https://forms.imperial.edu/view.php?id=1249245.

How do I find my G number?

When you submitted your OpenCCC application for IVC, you should have received an email containing this information. If you can’t find your G number (G00******) or continue having issues, please complete the following form https://forms.imperial.edu/view.php?id=1249245.

How do I get my Canvas password?

When accessing your Canvas and your IVC email account for the first time, your password is your Date of Birth. (For example: if you were born January 1, 2001, your password would be 010101. If you cannot log in or continue having issues, please submit the following form https://forms.imperial.edu/view.php?id=1249245.

Is my Canvas login different from my Webstar login?

No, your Canvas login is the same as your Webstar login. You will use the same login information for all IVC portals.

What do I do if my Canvas says, “Timed Out Session Expired?”

This may happen if you remain logged in for too long. If this happens, close all internet tabs and then re-open the internet. Please go to www.imperial.edu and on the top right-hand corner, click on “Login” and click on “Canvas.” If this does not work, please contact our Dual Enrollment team at dualenrollment@imperial.edu.

What does the deadline to drop mean?

Deadline to drop without a "W" varies between courses. A "W" on your IVC transcript means withdrawal.

In accordance with state regulations and district policy, the deadlines used for grading purpose are as follows:

Drop without a transcript annotation: drop must be completed prior to the first 20% of the course based on the individual class.

Drop with a "W" annotation: All courses dropped at the 20% point and up until the 75% point will be recorded on the transcript as a "W".

A "W" may impact your financial aid as a non-K-12 special-admin student in the future.

For information regarding specific courses’ deadlines, make sure you attend our Fall 2025 Student Orientation. You can also contact our dual enrollment team and/or your professor for a specific drop deadline.

What happens if I can't finish or pass the course?

A failing grade will appear on your permanent college transcript and may impact your academic and financial aid standing at the college. If you are unable to complete the course due to an emergency, please contact us or submit a drop card form before the specified course deadline.

How do I drop a course & when are the drop deadlines?

To drop your course, please complete the following form: https://forms.imperial.edu/view.php?id=504792. If you do not have an IVC Student ID, please upload any form of identification. This could include your high school ID. The deadline to drop online classes without a W is September 18. The deadline to drop with a W is November 5. For face-to-face classes, drop deadlines vary. Please contact the Dual Enrollment Team for more information.

Are there any student fees?

No student fees will be applied for Fall 2025.

What is the cost of textbooks for Dual Enrollment courses?

Books will be provided at no charge to the students by the high school district.

What type of student support services will be provided?

Students will have the same access to counselors and services as on-campus students
IVC Application Workshops will assist students in completing the online IVC Application
Dual Enrollment Orientations will help students and parents/guardians better understand the Dual Enrollment Program
If you need mental health support, please contact our IVC Student Health Services at
(760) 355-6310.
Our professors are highly encouraged to have an embedded tutor (a tutor who is actively involved in the classroom and provides additional help with assignments). If additional tutoring is needed, please visit our Study Skills Center website at https://www.imperial.edu/student-support/study-skills-center/.