CLARK COLLEGE Running Start

PARENTS SHOULD KNOW  Parents do NOT have access to student records  Colleges have different privacy rules than HS  This is a college and an adult environment  No special allowances are made because of the student’s age  Instructors aren’t required to monitor attendance  Parents should not contact faculty or Running Start staff

SUMMER QUARTER  Not covered by RS; you pay full cost of tuition, books & fees  You are responsible for sending summer grades to your high school  Online orientation & online advising required before you can register for classes

 Meet with high school counselor to complete an Enrollment Verification (E.V.) Form each quarter  Counselor must:  indicate high school/Skills Center course load  indicate # of college credits allowed  indicate high school equivalency for courses  sign form  Parent must sign the Enrollment Verification Form  Student must bring signed form and photo ID to the RS office in Gaiser Hall or Columbia Tech Center (CTC) STEP 1: FORECASTING = E.V. FORM

STEP 2: ORIENTATION & ADVISING  Two parts: online orientation AND online advising are mandatory before you can register for classes  New fall students can complete online orientation and online advising anytime  New RS students can register online for fall and summer starting May 26 if they have completed the online orientation and advising before 6 a.m. on May 21

 Credit maximum funded by RS depends on high school and Skills Center course load  You may not get your first choice of class or time  Have a back-up plan and enroll in open classes that count toward high school graduation  You must complete online orientation & online advising before you can register online  For subsequent quarters, your registration date/time is assigned by number of credits earned STEP 3: ONLINE REGISTRATION

 Photo ID is required when requesting a PIN number or a Student ID (SID) number  We cannot disclose PIN or SID numbers over the phone or by or to anyone other than the student  SID # is usually 940-XX-XXXX PIN and SID

STEP 4: FEES  RS pays for some or all of your tuition, depending on HS/Skills Center course load  RS does NOT cover fees or textbooks  Print your “Student Schedule” to determine what you owe  $ amount you owe will not be correct until you bring your E. V. Form to RS office or CTC  Pay fees and/or tuition online, or by phone, or at Cashier Office before the deadline

FEE WAIVER  Waiver eligibility is based on receiving state or federal assistance, such as free or reduced-price lunch  Bring documentation to the RS Office before paying fees and before first day of class to receive the fee waiver for that quarter  Documentation only needs to be brought once  Not all fees can be waived

 Same criteria as fee waiver  Funding is limited  Probably only one book per school year will be “loaned” to eligible students  Watch for to announce the book funding dates BOOK ASSISTANCE

 Choose classes you need for HS graduation  Ask HS counselor for a list of approved classes  Read course description  Courses must be numbered 100 or higher  “&” sign indicates a course which has a common course number at all WA community colleges  Note fees, labs, & conferences and prerequisites  Take foreign language test if needed  Note location of courses at WSUV (CCW), Columbia Tech Center (CTC ), CCG (Bingen) or online (ARR) CHOOSING CLASSES

 KEEP IN MIND:  TRAVEL TIME  PARKING (Not free at CCW)  CTC AND CCW LOCATIONS CTC = Columbia Tech Center at 187 th and Mill Plain CCW = WSUV in Salmon Creek area CCG = Clark Center in the Gorge (Bingen, WA) TRANSPORTATION

HOW MUCH TIME IS INVOLVED?  For every hour spent in class, you should spend two hours outside of class studying, reading, writing papers, etc.  For Example: A student taking 12 credits will usually spend 12 hours in class per week and should allocate an additional 24 hours for homework each week.

CREDIT RATIO  5 COLLEGE CREDITS = 1 H.S. CREDIT  4 ““ = 0.8  3 ““ = 0.6  2 ““ = 0.4  1 ““ = 0.2  You can substitute approved Clark classes in place of classes at your high school  Content requirements may vary

TYPES OF DEGREES  See “AA Degree” link on RS website  Also known as Direct Transfer Agreement or DTA  Intended to meet general education requirements for most local universities  Applied Science or professional/ technical degrees  Prepares you for a specific job  Not considered a transfer degree CLARK COLLEGE

 Also known as “general transfer degree” or DTA (Direct Transfer Agreement)  Total of 90 college-level credits  Average 15 credits per quarter x 6 quarters  Tuition for 15 credits will be paid by RS if you are taking no more than 1 class at HS  Group Running Start Advising 101 Workshops will be available in the fall AA DEGREE

 Should choose first quarter classes based on HS graduation requirements  These classes will apply toward the degree requirements  Should attend a RS Advising 101 workshop in the fall  Should prepare for their specific major  Should take the ACT or SAT test  Generally will have to declare a major within one quarter at the university A.A. DEGREE STUDENTS

DEGREES & MAJORS Register for a Career Exploration class HDEV 100 or 101 Talk with faculty & advisors about programs you might be interested in Visit the Career Center for the latest information about careers Talk with employers about what kind of skills & education they want you to have WHAT IF I’M NOT SURE?

 Reserved for FACULTY/STAFF  NOT  FOR STUDENTS  FRESHMEN/SOPH  FULL SIZED CARS  You will get a ticket if you park in F/S spot before 5:30 p.m. F PARKING IN F/S SPOTS S

 Purchase Clark Student ID card at Bookstore about one week before your classes begin  Optional: Pay additional amount for quarterly bus pass  Have photo taken at Security C-TRAN BUS PASS OPTION

 Provide accommodations to students with disabilities  Documentation required; start the process NOW   Call (360) A.S.A.P.  (360) Videophone DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

STRUGGLING?  Talk to instructor first  Seek free tutoring  See Running Start Advisor  Drop class(es) by using a “Change of Registration” form and taking it to Registration Office  If you don’t withdraw from the course, your GPA will suffer (both high school & Clark)  Withdraw by end of 8 th week of quarter  Probation/Suspension policy on college website

 Note: Most school vacations don’t match up with Clark’s Winter and Spring breaks  Go to college “Academic Calendar” on the web before planning vacations  Click on “Academics” then “Academic Calendar” VACATIONS & BREAKS

 DO:  Bring your E.V. form to Clark before the payment deadline each quarter  Read and keep the syllabus  Check your student regularly  Contact us if you move or change high schools  Complete a “change form” to withdraw if you stop attending a class or you will get an F on both your HS transcript and college transcript  DON’T:  Have your parent call to ask a question  Miss the payment deadline  Plagiarize (see course syllabus)  Overload yourself with too many credits  Over commit STUDENT DO’S AND DON’TS

CAMPUS TOURS  Campus tours are available  To schedule a time to visit Clark College, call (360)

 Classes begin on Monday, Sept. 21  Plan class times at Clark around your high school classes and allow enough time to get to Clark  Afternoon and evening classes are more likely to be open at Clark  Columbia Tech Center (CTC) and Clark Center at WSUV (CCW) locations are more likely to have open classes FALL QUARTER 2015

FORECASTING  Fall & summer schedules will be online April 20 at “Academics” then “Class Schedule”  Print Enrollment Verification Form from:  Complete form and have high school counselor and parent sign it  Turn in E.V. form to RS office or CTC by end of May

REVIEW  STEP ONE: Complete both online orientation and online advising modules before 6 a.m. on May 21  STEP TWO: Forecast (Enrollment Verification Form) with high school counselor in late April or May; bring form to RS office or CTC before online registration starts May 26  STEP THREE: Register online  STEP FOUR: Pay any fees and/or tuition before due date