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Running Start Checklist South Puget Sound Community College

1) Apply to South Puget Sound Community College The first step to establishing yourself as a Running Start student is to get a SPSCC ID number

(SID). To get your SID you need to fill out the admissions application. It takes about 10 minutes

to complete and is free. Apply online at www.spscc.edu. Once your application is processed

you will receive an email with your SID number. Applications take between two to five

business days to process.

2) Set Up Your Student Email Account In 24 to 48 hours after your admissions application is processed, you will receive an email to set

up your MySPSCC student email account. You must have this account set up in order to

register for classes. You set your own password- so make it something you will remember!

3) Qualify for Running Start To be eligible for Running Start you must place into or have completed English 101 at the

college level. This can be accomplished several ways. See the Running Start Placement Guide

for more detailed information on multiple methods of assessment for English and math

placement guidelines.

4) Complete New Student Pre-Registration Orientation (PRO) PRO will get you the information you need to know as a new Running Start student. It’s kind of

like a Choose Your Own Adventure book- so make sure you always click the option that relates

to Running Start! At the end of PRO you will complete a short survey and submit any

documentation we need to look at to assist you in registering for your classes. Your

registration activation information will then be emailed to your MySPSCC email account.

5) Determine Your Course Distribution There is a limit to the number of courses you can be enrolled in between the high school and

college with full tuition coverage. You should meet with your high school counselor to discuss

your graduation requirements for high school and the equivalent courses offered at SPSCC.

You should also determine together how many classes you intend to enroll in each semester at

the high school so you can determine the number of credits you wish to enroll in at the college

each quarter. MAXIMUM CREDIT LIMIT: The maximum number of credits any Running Start

student can enroll in with tuition coverage is 15 credits if they are taking no classes at the high

school or are a private or home school student. If a student elects to take more credit than

allowed based on their high school enrollment, the student will pay full tuition on the excess

credits.

http://www.spscc.edu/

6) Register for Classes You can register for classes yourself online through the MySPSCC student portal once you have

received your activation email from the Advising Center. If you would like assistance from an

Educational Planner with registering for classes, come to a Registration Lab session. Check the

Advising Center calendar for specific dates and times.

7) Submit the Running Start Verification Form & Pay Your Fees You will be charged full tuition when you register for classes. Students do not pay tuition at

the time of enrollment unless it is after tuition due date. You must turn in a completed

Running Start Verification form in order for the tuition costs to be reduced. Verification forms

can be turned in at the One Stop or the Advising Center on the Mottman or Lacey campuses.

You can pay your fee costs online via the MySPSCC student portal once your verification form

has been processed.

All Running Start students pay fees on all courses they are enrolled in including those covered

by Running Start funding. Tuition costs within the funding limits are the only expense

covered by the program. All other costs are the responsibility of the student. Fees are due by

tuition due date each quarter.

Private School, Home School & Degree Completion Students

If you are NOT seeking a public high school diploma then you are allowed to enroll in a maximum of 15

credits each quarter with tuition paid for through the Running Start program. If at any time you decide

to seek a public high school diploma and enroll in public high school courses the funding limits will apply

based on the number of high school courses you are enrolled in. If you enroll in more than 15 credits

you will pay full tuition on the additional credits. You must turn in a signed verification form each

quarter for funding purposes.

Private School Students: you will enroll in your local public high school for funding purposes. Your private school

counselor will advise you on courses to take toward high school graduation. The public school counselor will sign

off on your verification form.

Home School Students: You will get your verification form signed by the school district where your Intent to

Homeschool paperwork is on file. Please see the district office for who the signing authority is for Running Start

students.

Degree Completion Students: You will get your verification form signed by your high school counselor. Your

advising on degree requirements will happen at the SPSCC Advising Center. You should set up an appointment each quarter prior to registration to meet with an Educational Planner at the college to track your degree progress.

It is the student’s responsibility to make sure the Running Start Verification form has been received by SPSCC. If the student or the high school sends the verification form by postal mail, please check with SPSCC to verify receipt. It is recommended that students bring their completed application in person to SPSCC.

Sum 2016 Fall 2016 Win 2017 Spr 2017

Current Student Advising Day May 17 May 17 Nov 2 Feb 14

Current Student Registration Begins May 18 May 18 Nov 7 Feb 15

New Student Advising/ Registration Begins May 23 May 23 Nov 15 Feb 21

Textbooks Available in Bookstore and Online Jun 6 Aug 22 Dec 5 Mar 6

Tuition Due Date Jun 14 Aug 30 Dec 13 Mar 14

Wait List Turns OFF at 2 p.m. Jun 29 Sep 15 Dec 29 Mar 30

First Day of WOL (Washington Online) Classes Jun 16 Sep 15 Dec 29 Mar 23

First Day of SPSCC, HYBRID and OL (SPSCC Online) Classes Jul 5 Sep 19 Jan 3 Apr 3

WEB/ONLINE REGISTRATION TURNS OFF AT 9 P.M. Jul 6 Sep 20 Jan 4 Apr 4

Running Start Verification Form Due Date N/A Aug. 30 Dec. 13 Mar. 14

FTW & Book Loan Application available online

FTW & Book Loan Application & Documentation due by 6:00pm to

avoid fee/tuitionN/A Aug. 30 Dec. 13 Mar. 14

Students will receive notification of FTW & Book Loan approval N/A Sept. 9 Dec. 23 Mar. 24

Instructor Signature Required to Add Classes

(Dean signature required only for pre-requisite overrides)Jul 7 Sep 21 Jan 5 Apr 5

Last Day for 100% Refund Jul 11 Sep 23 Jan 9 Apr 7

Last Day to DROP Without a "W" on Transcript Jul 18 Sep 30 Jan 17 Apr 14

Late Fee ($100 per class) PLUS Petition for Late Registration Form

Required to Register (more information below )Jul 19 Oct 3 Jan 18 Apr 17

Last Day for 40% Refund Jul 25 Oct 7 Jan 24 Apr 21

Last Day to Withdraw ("W" will appear on transcript) Aug 11 Nov 14 Feb 28 May 26

Last Day of Instruction WOL Classes (Washington Online) Aug 17 Nov 30 Mar 15 Jun 7

Last Day of Instruction SPSCC, HYBRID and SPSCC Online Classes Aug 25 Dec 2 Mar 17 Jun 13

SPSCC Campus Finals Week Aug 25 Dec 5-9 Mar 20-24 Jun 14-20

WOL and OL Finals

Grades Available Online (Unofficial Transcript) Aug 30 Dec 14 Mar 28 Jun 23

Graduation

* In Person in Building 22 (Main Campus) or in Building 1 (Lacey Campus)

The above calendar dates do not apply to mid-quarter/ late starting classes. All dates are subject to change.

STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES -- REMINDERS!

***ALL TRANSACTIONS LISTED BELOW MUST BE DONE BY PAPER FORM - NOT ONLINE

June 16, 2017

Refer to syllabus.

Important Dates 2016 - 2017

August 2016 - April 2017

RUNNING START FEE/TUITION WAIVER DATES (see website for more info)

* Scan and email (from your SPSCC email address) to [email protected]

* Students using the tuition payment plan are responsible for reviewing their account balance online at http://www.mypaymentplan.com

when any enrollment changes are made.

* Students are responsible for formally withdrawing from any course they no longer want to be registered for.

* Tuition is due within 1-Business day of registration for any classes added after the original tuition due date.

* On or after the 10th day of the quarter, students enrolling in a course will be charged a $100.00 late enrollment fee (in addition to the

regular fees and tuition) if they have not previously attended the course prior to that date. Students who have previously attended the

course, but who did not officially enroll prior to that date, will not be charged the late fee.

* Students are required to pay for all classes that they are registered for.

*** PAPER FORMS CAN BE SUBMITTED IN ANY OF THE FOLLOWING WAYS:

Revised 08/04/16

SPSCC High School Documents Placement Guide Students applying the to Running Start program or who have completed high school testing or math classes within the

past calendar year may be eligible to use high school documents for placement into pre-college or college level English

and Math courses. Please use the grid below to find the appropriate placement and documentation needed.

HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT PLACEMENT OPTIONS

Algebra I with a “B” or better Places you into…. MATH 097 Essentials of Intermediate Algebra

Geometry with a “B” or better Places you into… MATH 097 Essentials of Intermediate Algebra

Algebra II with a “B” or better Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra

MATH 107 Math In Society

MATH 146 Probability and Statistics

Pre-Calculus with a “B” or better Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra



MATH 141 Precalculus I

Chemistry with a “C” or better AND completion of

MATH 141 at the college

Places you into… CHEM 161 General Chemistry with Lab I

All math classes must have been completed within the last calendar year to qualify. Chemistry must have been completed within

the last three calendar years to qualify. An unofficial transcript can be used for placement– an official transcript is not necessary.

SMARTER BALANCED SCORE PLACEMENT OPTIONS

SBA ENGLISH score of “2” AND Bridge to College

course with a “B” or better

Places you into… ENGL 101 English Composition I

SBA ENGLISH score of “3” or “4” Places you into… ENGL 101 English Composition I

SBA MATH score of “2” AND Bridge to College

course with a “B” or better

Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra



SBA MATH score of “3” Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra



SBA MATH score of “4” Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra



MATH 141 Precalculus I

If SBA score is below requirements for placement, student is encouraged to take the CPT or, for math only, submit a high school

transcript showing math completion with a “B” or better. All scores must be submitted within one year of high school graduation.

Students may submit an unofficial high school transcript showing SBA completion or the SBA score sheet.

ADVANCED PLACEMENT (AP) SCORE PLACEMENT OPTIONS

English Literature or Language Comp Score of “3” Places you into…. ENGL 101 English Composition I

English Literature or Language Comp Score of “4” or ”5” Places you into… ENGL 102 English Composition II

Calculus AB Score of “3” or “4” Places you into… MATH 152 Calculus II

Calculus AB Score of “5” Places you into… MATH 153 Calculus III

Calculus BC Score of “3” or “4” Places you into… MATH 152 Calculus II

Calculus BC Score of “5” Places you into... MATH 153 Calculus III

Official AP score sheet must be submitted if a student wishes to receive transcribed credit for a score of “3” or higher for any AP ex-

am. An unofficial score sheet can be used for placement. PLACEMENT FROM AP SCORES CANNOT BE MADE WITH A HIGH SCHOOL

TRANSCRIPT.

Documentation FAQs

What If I’m a home school student? What does my transcript need to include? Home school students can submit a transcript

for placement in Math with the following information: 1. Full name, address and phone number of the student. 2. Name of text-

book or course materials used (if any) including publisher, year and edition. 3. List of concepts/content covered in the course. 4.

Grade received for two semesters or one year of study. 5. Designation of two semesters (.5 cr each) or one year (1.0 cr) of credit

earned. 6. Signature of teacher, tutor, parent, guardian or other qualified individual who taught the course content to the stu-

dent. Transcript needs to include math completion information only. A full transcript of all coursework completed is not required.

Do I have to bring official (sealed) transcripts or score results? If you would like to receive transcribed credit for an AP score of

“3” or higher, you will need to submit an official report with a Transfer of Credit application. An unofficial AP score report can be

used for placement during registration while you are waiting for the official report to be sent. High school transcripts and SBA

scores are used for placement only and do not need to be official.

What if my SBA results aren’t yet on my high school transcript? If you have a copy of your score report from completing the

SBA, we can use that for placement. If you do not yet have a score report your high school Counselor or Registrar can email advis-

[email protected] and include score information along with your full name and date of birth.

What if I take the placement test but then get a better grade in class or higher score on SBA? SPSCC will always use your highest

placement option. For example, if you take the CPT and score into Pre-College English but then receive a “3” or “4” on your SBA

ELA exam, then we will use the SBA results for placement into ENGL 101.

What if I haven’t finished my high school math class, but the college is registering for the next quarter? If you are currently in

progress in a math course at the high school you can submit an unofficial transcript showing completion of first semester with a

“B” or better and a copy of your second semester schedule showing enrollment in the course. You must then submit a final tran-

script showing completion of second semester no later than the day after our final grades post for the current quarter. You can

view the final grade dates for each quarter on our website.

What if I’m not planning on taking Math or English courses right away at the college? Do I need to submit my high school docu-

mentation? There are time limits on how long your scores or grades are good for placement. We recommend that you work

with an Educational Planner to see how the time limits might impact your progression at the college.

SBA SCORES: Good for one year from date of high school graduation

HS MATH: Good for one year from date of completion

HS CHEMISTERY: Good for three years from date of completion LAST UPDATE: JULY 2016

Running Start Funding Formula Examples

*Total is for fees and tuition costs only. Students are also responsible for other class fees, books, supplies, etc. See below.

Student Within Funding Limits (total fee costs will vary based on number of credits enrolled)

HS FTE Credit Limit Credit Enrolled Fees Tuition Total*

.40 12 12 $93.00 (on 12 credits)

$0.00 $93.00

Student Over Funding Limits (total tuition costs will vary based on number of credits over the funding limits)


.40 12 15 $93.00 (on 15 credits)

$320.52 (on 3 credits)

$413.52

Student Within Funding Limits with Under 100 level Course


.00 15 15 (5 credits under 100 level)



$627.20

How Much Does Running Start Cost?

The tuition on courses for Running Start students is paid through the school district the student lives in based on the

Running Start Funding Limit Table. Students are responsible for any fees and expenses incurred for their classes. The

total each student pays will vary from quarter to quarter based on the type and number of credits the student elects to

enroll in between the high school and college. Here are some examples:

Student Responsibilities 2015-16

Student Building Fee (pays for building maintenance) $1.90 per cr. up to 10 cr.

Matriculation Fee (pays for parking lot improvements, security on campus) $15.00 per qtr

Online Course Fees (charged only if you take an online course or hybrid course) $8.00 per credit

Lab Course Fees (charged only if you take a lab course with this fee associated) $10-30.00 per course

Technology Fee (pays for student wifi access, network upgrades) $25.00 1-9 cr. $35.00 10+ cr.

Books (estimate based on 12 credits. Costs will vary based on number of credits and type of course) $450.00

Supplies (estimate based on 12 credits. Costs will vary based on number of credits and type of course) $10-50.00 per qtr.

Regular Tuition Paying Student


NA NA 12 $93.00 (on 12 credits)

$1,174.38 (on 12 credits)

$1,267.38

Fee & Tuition Waiver Program

Students who meet income restrictions qualify for the fee & tuition waiver program. This is unlimited to the number of students who can participate– you just have to meet the income qualifications. The waiver elimi-nates certain fees and tuition costs above the 1.20 FTE funding limit up to 15 credits. Students are required to pay any fees & tuition not covered by waiver and on any classes over the funding table limits. Waiver ap-plications are available on the Running Start webpage and must be turned in two week prior to tuition due date. The waiver application must be submitted each quarter.

Ways to Budget & Save

There are ways you can budget and save so that the costs of Running Start do not overwhelm you. College takes care-

ful planning. Because you have not graduated from high school yet you do not qualify for federal financial aid. This

means you are responsible for paying your costs out of pocket. Students should budget for a minimum of $500.00 in

expenses each quarter (the majority of this expense is in books). If you have to pay tuition, your costs will be higher.

Book Loan Program

Students who qualify for fee & tuition waiver also qualify to apply for the book loan program. Book loan is a first come, first serve effort to help reduce the cost of books for qualifying students. Students may receive textbooks loaned out from the Running Start office or receive a voucher to purchase books at the bookstore. All books must be returned to the Running Start office at the end of the quarter. The book loan application is available on the Running Start webpage and will not be accepted until the date posted on the application. Book loan applications must be submitted each quarter. There is no guarantee of funding from quarter to quarter.

Payment Plan

Students can opt to set up a payment plan through the cashier’s office to break their fee and tuition pay-ment into installments. There is a $25.00 set up fee. The set up fee and the first installment is paid by tui-tion due date. The next installment is paid four weeks after tuition due date. The final installment is paid four weeks after the second. Students must set up payment plan prior to tuition due date.

GET and other 529 Plans

Washington’s 529 prepaid college tuition plan credits (GET credits) can be used by Running Start students because you are enrolled at the college and have a student ID number. The most benefit comes in using a 529 to pay for tuition costs, but you can also use credits to pay for books and supplies. If you have a 529 plan other than GET, please check with your plan provider to see if credits can be used while you are in Run-ning Start.

Student Employment

Running Start students are eligible for paid SPSCC campus positions. We have had students work in the bookstore, on the Student Senate and Student Activities Board, in the cafeteria and other places around campus. On campus or off campus, you can check out employment opportunities geared toward college students in the Career Center in building 25.

Running Start Fee/Tuition Waiver

Running Start students are required to pay all applicable tuition and fees for the courses they take

through the Running Start program. Running Start students can apply for a Fee/Tuition Waiver if they

meet the income criteria for the USDA WIC program.

The income guidelines to qualify for Fee/Tuition waiver can be found here:

http://www.fns.usda.gov/wic/wic-income-eligibility-guidelines

The waiver includes most fees. Student fees will be covered unless a student enrolls in a

private lesson music class or other private lesson based course.

Documentation must be submitted. Applications for Fee/Tuition waiver will not be processed

until documentation is received. Qualifying documentation includes one of the following:

o A copy of last year’s tax return naming the student as a dependent

o Free/reduced lunch acceptance letter

o Pink Slip, Lean Notice, Unemployment Authorization, etc.

o Pay stubs from all working members of the family for the past 3 months.

There is no limit on how many Running Start students can be on Fee/Tuition waiver. The

Fee/Tuition waiver is an obligation by the college to fulfill for any Running Start student that

meets the qualification. This means that if you qualify, you will receive Fee/Tuition waiver.

Running Start Book Loan

A student must qualify for Fee/Tuition Waiver in order to apply for book loan. Book Loan has limited

funds available each quarter to assist students in the purchase of their text books.

Book Loan can only cover reusable text books- It does not cover lab books, electronic key codes

or other supplies required for courses.

Book loan does not guarantee that all textbook costs will be covered- Students may have

textbook costs they are responsible for. How many students we can cover varies from quarter

to quarter based on how many applications are received and the required text books for the

courses. It is important for students to secure funds to cover the expense of their books in the

outcome that funding is not available for the quarter.

Running Start Funding Limits

Running Start students have an imposed funding limit that restricts the total number of classes they can take,

tuition paid, through the Running Start program. The table below shows the funding limits and should be used by

students to create their high school and college schedules. If a student stays within the funding limits listed

below they will not owe tuition on their college courses as long as those courses are over the 100 level. All

students pay student fees, even for those classes within the funding limits.

Ex: A student taking 0.34 to 0.40 FTE classes at the high school (generally this would equate to two classes at the high school) can take a

maximum of 12 credits at the college tuition paid. If the student chooses to register for more than 12 credits at the college then they will be

required to pay full tuition on the additional credits.

*Students qualifying for 0.60FTE college enrollment and registering for exactly 10 college credits will be granted a 1 credit waiver for the 10th

credit.

Fall, Winter & Spring Registration- Students will need to submit the Running Start Application by the college’s

application due date EVERY QUARTER. Due dates can be found on the Running Start webpage by going to

www.spscc.edu and clicking on “programs” and then “Running Start”. Enrollment for tuition due date will be

calculated based off of the Running Start Application.

Fall Quarter Registration- Registration for the college fall quarter begins before students know their actual high

school fall semester enrollment. Students should enroll in courses at the college based on their projected high

school schedule. Students should manage their class schedules appropriately to maintain the 1.2 FTE enrollment

limit through the summer until final high school enrollment is known. Tuition for fall quarter is not due until

September so it is OK to be over-enrolled over the summer as long as schedules are adjusted before the

application due date. Most students receive final confirmation of their high school schedule in late August.

Winter Quarter Registration- The college winter quarter generally spans the first and second semester at the high

school. If a student is going to change the number of high school or college classes they are enrolling in for winter

quarter or second semester then the student will have to adjust their spring quarter limits to compensate for the

overage in the month of January.

Running Start Funding Limit Table

Enrolled at High School Available SPSCC College Enrollment

Weekly Minutes FTE Max Allowed FTE Max Credits FPS Code

0-307 0.00-0.20 1.00 15 R5

308-412 0.21-0.27 0.93 14 R4

413-502 0.28-0.33 0.87 13 R3

503-607 0.34-0.40 0.80 12 R2

608-712 0.41-0.47 0.73 11 R1

713-802 0.48-0.53 0.67 10 R0

803-907 0.54-0.60 0.60 10* S9

908-1,012 0.61-0.67 0.53 8 S8

1,013-1,102 0.68-0.73 0.47 7 S7

1,103-1,207 0.74-0.80 0.40 6 S6

1,208-1,311 0.81-0.87 0.33 5 S5

1,312-1,402 0.88-0.93 0.27 4 S4

1,403-1,500 0.94-1.00 0.20 3 S3


SPSCC Running Start Degree Completion Program Degree Completion allows Running Start students who complete the requirements for an Associate degree to request a high school diploma from the college.

Students going through Degree Completion are not required to meet their home high school graduation requirements.

Homeschool and Private school students are also eligible for Degree Completion.

Students must meet with a college Educational Advisor EACH QUARTER while in Running Start to make sure they are on track.

Students must continue to submit a signed Running Start Verification form each quarter.

The individual student is ultimately responsible for his/her educational decisions at the college. The college will not grant a high school diploma if the student fails to complete an Associate degree.

How to Get Started

1. Apply to the college (www.spscc.edu) 2. Make placement in English 101 AND math. Math placement can be made by a variety of

ways, please see the High School Documents Placement Guide for more information. If you do not have qualifying documentation, then you will need to take the math placement test.

3. Look at the degree programs we offer and choose a few that you are interested in and want to learn more about.

4. Set up an appointment with an Educational Planner. Appointments can be made online at www.spscc.edu/advising. Click on the “Online Scheduler” button half way down the page in the right-hand column. Appointments can be made for the Olympia or Lacey campus.

5. At your meeting with the Educational Planner we will review your test scores, documentation and the degree(s) you are interested in to see if it is a good fit and how many potential quarters it will take you to complete the degree.

6. Meet with your high school counselor to let them know you are opting into Degree Completion. They will still need to sign your Verification form.

7. Register for classes & turn in your Running Start verification form.



Considerations of Degree Completion:

If a student places into basic skill courses (English, Reading and Math under 107 level) it may be required for the student to take courses summer quarter prior to junior year and/or between junior and senior year in order to finish the degree program by spring quarter senior year.

Placement may be at a level that will prohibit a student from completing the degree by spring quarter senior year.

Academic progress is monitored for all students quarterly. A minimum GPA of 2.0 must be maintained each quarter; a minimum GPA of 2.0 is required for graduation with a degree.

The college may intervene and require the student to seek advising assistance for failure to meet minimum academic standards. This intervention may include suggesting that the student re-enroll in their high school graduation program if degree completion is in jeopardy.

Running Start students completing an Associate degree program who intend to transfer to a four year institution directly after spring quarter senior year will apply as a freshman applicant. Students must meet the admissions requirements in the freshman application. This normally includes having taken the SAT or ACT which can be arranged at www.collegeboard.com. For a complete list of requirements, students should consult the application for the institution they wish to transfer to.

A student completing an Associate in Applied Science degree may not meet the freshman admissions requirements for a four year college or university program. Students may be required by the accepting institution to take additional course work to meet admissions criteria or required to wait until they have met transfer student status before applying.

The student must apply for graduation at the college two quarters before the intended quarter of graduation for an official degree audit and to request their high school diploma.

Students who are unable to complete all Associate degree requirements by spring quarter senior year have two options for high school diploma completion:

o Continue as a full tuition paying student at the college to complete Associate degree requirements. At the time the student completes the degree requirements a high school diploma can be granted.

o Re-enroll at the student's former high school and have credits evaluated toward the high school graduation requirements. Students can then reenroll in Running Start as a fifth year senior only for those classes needed for graduation from the high school. Students need to be prepared to pass the High School Proficiency Exam (HSPE) and the culminating project/high school and beyond plan. Home school students are not eligible for fifth year Running Start unless they enroll through a public high school to meet public high school graduation requirements.

Inclement Weather Information

When potential weather disruptions occur, all college staff and students should

monitor websites and TV stations or listen to local radio stations for possible closure

information and other instructions.

Decisions regarding college closure will normally be made by 5:30 a.m. on the day in

question and broadcast shortly thereafter. Decisions regarding evening classes may be made later in the

day and might not observe the same type of closure as day classes. The classes may be delayed for an

hour or more or canceled for later make up.

The following resources are available to receive information about campus closures. Television and

radio stations, listed by their call letters and frequency, participate in the Public Schools Emergency

Communications System.

TV Stations

KOMO-TV- Channel 4

KING-TV- Channel 5

KIRO-TV- Channel 7

KCPQ-TV- Channel 13

Email or Text Messaging

E2Campus Alerts

A free text messaging service that allows students and faculty and staff members to register their personal e-mail addresses and devices such as mobile phones and PDAs to receive alerts. This enables the college to reach people who are not yet on campus. Whenever the Security Office sends an alert, all the devices a person has registered receive it.

Register online at: http://www.e2campus.com/my/spscc/

If you choose text messaging alerts, standard text messaging rates and fees will apply. Please check with your cellular provider as to their current text messaging rates and fees.

Even if your high school is closed you are still expected to attend your college classes if the

college is open for operation.

If the college is open but you will not be attending classes (where you live is really icy, parents do not

feel safe having student drivers on the road, etc.) it is the student’s responsibility to contact their

instructors via phone or email to let them know of the absence. The student may or may not be excused

from class. Each instructor has their own attendance policies in place.

Radio Stations

KAYO- 99.3 FM

KGY- 1240 AM

KGY- 96.9 FM

KXXO- 96.1 FM

KOMO- 1000 AM

KYCW- 1090 AM

http://www.schoolreport.org/schoolDetail.php?schoolId=103

SPSCC POLICIES & PROCEDURES

ADDING & DROPPING COURSES

Running Start students can add and drop courses online in the mySPSCC student portal through the

fourth day of the quarter. A new verification form is required only when the student makes changes

to their high school classes as this changes the funding limits for that student. An enrollment report

is sent every month to the high schools showing current college course enrollment for each student.

WAITLIST

Students add themselves to the waitlist for a course via the mySPSCC student portal. Going on a

waitlist happens when a class is full, but you still want to try and get in. If enough people drop the

course, then you will automatically be added in. Students are responsible for checking their waitlist

status once a day (after 9am). If they are added to a class AFTER tuition due date, payment is due

within 1 business day of enrollment or the student will be dropped for non-payment.

MISSING CLASS

Your instructors will expect you to be on time to each class session. If you are going to be absent,

you are responsible for contacting your instructors to let them know. Treat your instructors like your

supervisor at your job- if you aren’t coming into work, you have to let your supervisor know! The

syllabus for each class will give you contact information for your instructors.

Required high school activities DO NOT automatically excuse you from college classes. You must

work with your instructor for any time you might miss to try and make up assignments. If you are

gone during a test day, there may not be a makeup option.

MEETING PREREQUISITES

High school classes will not automatically meet prerequisites for college courses. If you would like to

request a prerequisite override, then you will need to meet directly with the instructor for the course

you wish to enroll in. They will determine whether or not your high school curriculum and your

competency is enough to be successful in their class. For example, a student who has taken

Spanish I at the high school can request to meet with a Spanish II instructor at the college to see if

they are ready for Spanish II at the college level.

HIGH SCHOOL COUNSELOR SIGNATURE

When your high school counselor signs your verification form, they are not signing off on the classes

you can take. You are able to take any course you meet the prerequisite for. What your counselor is

signing off on is that you are a student at their school (or have the Intent to Homeschool paperwork

on file at the district) so that we can bill tuition to the school district. However, your high school

counselor will advise you on courses to take that are equivalent to your high school graduation

requirements. It is important to meet with your counselor every quarter prior to college registration.

Where do I find the…

? A

Quick G

uide to locating important item

s on campus

Books The book list, w

hich tells you what books you need for your classes, is

available on the bookstore’s webpage at http://spscc.bncollege.com

, or at the Bookstore in Building 27 on m

ain campus. Look on your class

schedule to find out what section you are in for each class and search by

the course name and section. O

nce you know the books you need, you

can purchase them from

the SPSCC

bookstore or from another retailer

(be certain you have the right book if you are purchasing off campus).

You are expected to have your books by the first day of classes. Parking Parking perm

its are not required on either campus. W

e have high enrollm

ent and parking 8am and 1pm

is a premium

. Please make sure

you give yourself ample tim

e to find parking on campus. A

rrive EARLY

for your classes, so you can find a parking space. Consider riding the

bus to campus- it is free w

ith your SID card. The Security O

ffice in Building 25 has lots of inform

ation about free places to park and ride. ID

cards G

et a student ID card from

SPSCC

! Cards are free and have your

picture and student ID num

ber on them. M

ake sure you have paid your student fees, then go to the student life office in building 27 or to the O

ne Stop at Lacey Cam

pus. You can get your quarter sticker starting one w

eek before the quarter starts, which allow

s you to ride Intercity Transit for free and gets you other discounts. Bring photo ID

! Student Portal U

se the portal to get your class schedule, register, add yourself to a w

aitlist, pay your fees, edit your address, get your registration inform

ation for the upcoming quarter, view

your transcript and more.

To access the student portal, go to https://spscc.edu/students, click on “m

ySPSCC

” and login using your student email and the passw

ord that is associated w

ith that email.

Quarterly Tim

eline

W

eek Zero- Print off your schedule (online or at the O

ne Stop on either cam

pus) the day before classes start – sometim

es classroom

locations change! Do a dry run of your transportation

so that you know w

hat traffic will be like or so you understand

bus routes.

W

eek Two- W

atch for the upcoming quarterly class schedule to

go online-accessed via the student portal. Set up a meeting

with your high school counselor to discuss w

hat classes you are going to take for the upcom

ing quarter.

W

eek Four- Check your registration day and tim

e online in the student portal-this is the tim

e you can register for classes, not an appointm

ent with an advisor. If you are w

orking on a college degree, set up an appointm

ent with a college advisor so that

you can talk about your degree and classes.

W

eek Seven- Advising day happens, w

hich is the last chance to m

eet with a college advisor before registration. A

dvising is by w

alk in only and is open from 9am

-4pm. N

o classes are held on that day. C

urrent student registration begins the day after A

dvising Day and runs for three full days. You can register at any

time after your assigned date and tim

e. Each quarter, you will

be given a more priority registration tim

e because these are assigned based on the num

ber of credits completed. It is

important to register O

N TIM

E every quarter to get the classes you need.

Week Eleven- Turn in your new

Running Start Verification Form

and get your fees and/or tuition paid. If you m

iss one of these steps, you w

ill be dropped from classes.

http://spscc.bncollege.com/

https://spscc.edu/students

Revised: 06-17-15

1. This form must be submitted in person (either by the student or by the student’s representative along with a copy of the student’s

signature photo identification) to the Enrollment Services / Student Financial Services office.

2. This is not an official transcript release form. By completing this form, the student is allowing their academic and/or financial records (unofficial transcripts, test scores, schedules, and/or financial aid data) to be released to someone other than himself/herself.

3. All Release of Records requests are valid only for the current academic year and will expire on June 30th

. A new request will need to be submitted for each academic year that the student wants the release to be in effect.

Student Name

SID # Social Security #

Street Apt Number

City State Zip Code

Phone Email

Under federal legislation, The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (20 U.S.C. § 1232g; 34 CFR Part 99), I understand that my educational records cannot be released without my written permission or a Parental Affidavit of Dependency certified by my parent or guardian. I, therefore, request that the information listed below be released to the following individual(s):

Name of Recipient(s)

Street Apt Number

City State Zip Code

Check the boxes below to indicate the information that you consent to be released and check the boxes to indicate the methods by which the information can be released. If not specified, information will only be released in person. Please note that Financial Aid information will not be released via email.

Department Types of Records Methods of Release Required Information

Enrollment Services

☐ Grades/Unofficial Transcript

☐ Schedule (Information Only)

☐ Allow Others to Change My

Schedule

☐ In Person (with Photo ID)

☐ By Phone (specify number)

Specify phone number below

☐ By Email (specify email address)

Specify email address below

Cashiering Services

☐ Account Balance (tuition, fines, etc.)

and Make Payments on My Behalf ☐ In Person (with Photo ID)

Student Financial Services

☐ Financial Aid Information


Specify recipient’s phone password below (should not be the same as your password)

☐ By Phone (Password Required)

Faculty ☐ Class Information (assignments,

grades, attendance, etc.)


☐ By Email (specify email address) Specify email address below

Student Signature

Today’s Date

Enrollment Services / Student Financial Services 2011 Mottman Rd SW Olympia, WA 98512-6292

STUDENT CONSENT FOR RELEASE OF RECORDS

For Staff Use Only

Scanned Date Initials

Enrollment

Financial Aid