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Winter Intersession

Winter Intersession is a three-week academic experience scheduled in January, during which the College offers a selection of online courses. This is a great opportunity to earn extra credits toward your degree, or perhaps retake a course to improve a grade.

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Intersession FAQs

New Students

Dual-enrolled and non-matriculated students who wish to enroll for Winter Intersession must apply. Our Admissions team can provide further information about the enrollment process or help you to submit an application. 

Current Students

Go to MyYCP and sign into the York College portal. 

  • Click on YCPWeb. 
  • Click on Student Services
  • Select Registration
  • Select Add/Drop Classes
  • Select a Term, and then enter your CRNs in the spaces available at the bottom of the page.

Winter Intersession is part of the spring semester, and the total number of credits registered will determine full or part-time status.

Check the Schedule of Classes for Winter Intersession course offerings. Students are limited to taking a maximum of one course during the Intersession term.

Please note your eligibility for Winter Intersession and the billing for Winter Intersession depends on your status:

Continuing full-time undergraduate students must be enrolled in at least 12 credits in Winter Intersession and the Spring semester combined. For billing purposes, we will combine your Winter Intersession and Spring credits and you will be billed the full-time tuition rate up to 18 credits. Any credits over 18 (across the Winter Intersession and the Spring terms) will be billed at $620 per credit.

Continuing part-time undergraduate students will be permitted to take a Winter Intersession course and you will be billed at the per credit rate.

Available CIC-OL Courses

Please contact the Registrar's Office at registrar@ycp.edu for more information about CIC courses.

The residence halls will not be open during Winter Intersession, as all classes are online. No exceptions will be made allowing students to stay on campus for Intersession courses.

Yes. If it snows, we use remote tools so it doesn’t interrupt your learning.

Please check the Schmidt Library Hours for information about when you may access the building.

Academic Coaching and Math Tutoring will be available via Zoom, by appointment on Spartan Learning Services. For tutor support in other courses, please email asc@ycp.edu and ask about availability. 

Asynchronous Drop-Off Essay Review appointments in the Writing and Communication Studio are available through Spartan Learning Services. To meet with a writing tutor via Zoom, email writingcenter@ycp.edu to ask about availability.

Visit the Academic Success Center

Unfortunately, the Grumbacher Center will not be open during this time period. There are, however, many outdoor fitness opportunities in the area (walking/biking the Rail Trail, hiking in any number of York County parks, etc.).