Registration is the official process of enrolling in classes by using campus online services or completing an enrollment form and paying tuition. The Seattle Community Colleges operate on a quarter system. The quarterly course schedules are published 6-8 weeks before the start of a quarter and are available through campus online services, at campus registration desks, or by mail through the Registration Office. Registration information is mailed to all new and currently enrolled students. Current students receive priority in registering. For the start date of each quarter, see the Academic Calendar
Online registration via the college websites is available for students seven days a week from 5 a.m. to 11 p.m. Students can use online services to register for classes, add/drop classes, get quarterly grades, make registration appointments, check financial status, change their PIN, or pay by credit card. For more registration information, visit the campus website or contact the campus Registration Office.
After initial registration, students may add classes through the end of the second week of the quarter (through the eighth day in summer quarter). Instructor permission may be required, and will be indicated in each campus quarterly class schedule. Students may add classes online during designated time periods, or may complete an Add/Drop form in person at the Registration Office.
To drop a course, students must complete the official withdrawal procedure, as listed in the campus quarterly schedule:
NOTE: Students cannot officially drop a class by simply informing the instructor of the withdrawal or by ceasing to attend class. Students must complete an Add/Drop through Web online services or at the Registration Office, before the course withdrawal is considered “official.” Students should check the quarterly schedule for online service availability. Instructors have the option of issuing a failing grade to students who do not go through the official withdrawal process.
Students must maintain a current mailing address and email address on file with the college so they can receive correspondence regarding registration status, financial aid, grades and other information.
Address changes may be made via Web online student services at each of the college websites or at the Registration Office.
Green for the 21st Century in Seattle
Innovations in curriculum and operations have earned the 2009 Green Washington Award for the Seattle Community Colleges – Central, North and South. All three colleges are active members of the Seattle Climate Partnership and North was an early signer of the American College and University Presidents Climate Commitment. A district-wide Chancellor’s Sustainability Initiative provides energy, focus and a forum for emerging training and initiatives.
Sustainability is infused into programs ranging from urban agriculture at Central to environmental science, real estate and building management across the district. Students have funded a sustainability coordinator. Campus activities include reducing the carbon footprint and promoting recycling and energy conservation, which earned a “Recycler of the Year” award for South. Last year, the college culinary operations diverted 31 tons of materials to a regional composting facility – which returned the compost to “green” the college landscape.
For more information visit www.seattlecolleges.edu/green
Helping displaced workers to ‘Start Next Quarter’
During the economic downturn, thousands of displaced workers turned to the Seattle Community Colleges at the same time regional employers reported a need for skilled workers to fill jobs in the new economy. To help both potential workers and employers, the Seattle Community Colleges developed Start Next Quarter (SNQ), a two-part initiative designed to improve the success of dislocated workers who enroll in technical education programs. SNQ invites prospective students to assess their eligibility for workforce funding online and connects them to a comprehensive two-day college success workshop held at each campus. The workshops are based on a model developed at one of the district campuses. Students who complete the workshop are more likely to complete their training programs and to obtain jobs using their new skills. The project was developed in part through a grant from the League for Innovation, funded by the Walmart Foundation Bright Futures project to serve displaced workers.
Visit www.startnextquarter.org
A Model for the Region
The Opportunity Center for Employment and Education at North Seattle Community College is a regional resource and the first integrated service center of its kind in Washington state. Since the OCE&E opened its doors in spring 2011, more than 40,000 people have come for one-stop help in finding a new job, career retraining or to sign up for public assistance benefits. Founding partners were the state Departments of Social and Health Services and Employment Security, the college, and the Workforce Development Council of Seattle-King County. The campus and the new LEED Gold Certified 45,000-square foot facility are in the heart of Seattle’s north end and close to a major transit hub. House Speaker Frank Chopp and Rep. Phyllis Gutierrez Kenney (sponsor of the legislation and a former Seattle District trustee) championed the OCE&E in the state legislature. The center aims to provide streamlined services in a positive environment, helping clients succeed in the next stage of their lives.