CLARK COLLEGE Welcomes new Running Start students

RUNNING START (RS) OFFICE  Help with advising & class information  Furnish transfer & degree information  Explain policies & procedures  Suggest campus resources  Answer questions  Located in Gaiser Hall, main floor, next to Registration

THE STUDENT  Meets deadlines  Reads and understands s sent by the college to student  Seeks help from instructors and Running Start advisors  Pays any fees and tuition (if applicable) before deadline THE HIGH SCHOOL  Explains equivalencies to meet high school graduation requirements  Explains core requirements for university entrance  Signs “Enrollment Verification Form” for student EACH quarter THE COLLEGE  Processes online application; provides ID#, tests student  Provides Clark College advising/registration assistance  Sends grades to high school each quarter WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?

PARENTS SHOULD KNOW  They do not have access to student records  This is a college and is 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

 Catalog  Quarterly Schedule on web  Kiosk Info (grades, transcripts)  Bookstore Info  Schedule Planner  Web Registration WEB PAGE

CLARK COLLEGE CATALOG  Online   Select catalog link  Catalog provides all course descriptions  Su, F, W, Sp designations/quarter offerings are subject to change  Catalog is subject to changes and edits

RUNNING START HANDBOOK ♦ Important information included ♦ Found at

SUMMER QUARTER  Not covered by RS; you pay tuition, books & fees  You are responsible for sending summer grades to your high school  Contact RS office before June 15  Registration for new students for summer begins June 6

 See high school counselor to obtain & complete an Enrollment Verification (E.V.) Form EACH QUARTER  Counselor must:  indicate high school “FTE” (course load)  indicate # of college credits allowed according to formula  indicate high school equivalency for courses  sign form  Student must bring signed form to the RS office, Gaiser Hall, with photo ID STEP 1: FORECASTING

 Credit maximum funded by RS depends on high school course load  You may not get your first choice of class or time  Have a back-up plan and enroll in classes that are open  First quarter you register at conclusion of New Student Orientation  Subsequent quarters your registration date/time is assigned by number of credits earned STEP 2: 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 # begins with 940  Global Pin is used to access your grades and login to Current Students  Registration Pin (assigned quarterly) PIN NUMBERS

STEP 3: FEES  RS pays for some or all of your tuition, depending on high school 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 Enrol. Verif. Form to RS  Pay fees and/or tuition online, or by phone, or at Cashier Office before the deadline

FEE WAIVER  A student will be considered eligible for a fee waiver if eligible for free or reduced-price lunch at their high school  The student must bring documentation to the RS Office before they pay fees and before first day of class to receive a fee waiver for that quarter  Not all fees can be waived

 Same criteria as fee waiver  You only need to bring in proof of eligibility once  Funding is limited and disbursed on a first come, first serve basis  Watch for to announce the book funding dates BOOK ASSISTANCE

 Start cautiously - read course description  Courses must be numbered 100 or higher  “&” sign is not an error, but indicates a course which has a common course number at all WA community colleges  Note fees, labs & conferences  Note prerequisites  Take foreign language test if prev. language  Note location of courses at WSUV (CCW), Columbia Tech Center (CTC ) or online (ARR) CHOOSING CLASSES

 KEEP IN MIND:  TRAVEL TIME  PARKING  CTC AND CCW LOCATIONS TRANSPORTATION

ELIGIBLE FOR MATH ONLY?  Refer to Math course descriptions online  Choose Math class based on your major  Courses with Math prerequisites include some (but not all): Chemistry, Engineering, Physics  Not Art, not PE, etc  Can retest on Writing & Reading every 3 months

HOW MUCH TIME IS INVOLVED?  For every hour spent in class a student 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 allow about 24 hours additional hours each week for homework.

CREDIT RATIO:  5 COLLEGE CREDITS = 1 H.S. CREDIT  4 ““ = 0.8  3 ““ = 0.6  2 ““ = 0.4  1 ““ = 0.2  You will substitute Clark classes for classes at your high school, approved by your high school counselor  Content requirements may vary

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 to get 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?

 Purchase Clark Student ID card at Bookstore  Optional: Pay additional amount for quarterly bus pass  Have photo taken at Security C-TRAN BUS PASS OPTION

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

 Note: Most school vacations DO NOT match up with Clark’s Winter and Spring breaks  Look at college “Academic Calendar“on the web before planning vacations  Click on “Quick Links” then “Academic Calendar” VACATIONS & BREAKS

NEW STUDENT ORIENTATION (NSO)  NSO’s are mandatory  For those starting in the fall, sign-up June 4 or later for an NSO and select “Fall” at  Fall NSO’s start in July and last throughout the summer  You will register in a computer lab at the end of your NSO; bring photo ID  Allow 3 hours for orientation and registration

 DO check your student regularly  DO contact us if you move  DO ask for help  DO complete a “change form” if you stop attending a class or you will get an F  DO read the syllabus  DO take college seriously  DON’T have your parent call to ask a question  DON’T miss deadlines  DON’T plagiarize (see course syllabus)  DON’T overload yourself with too many credits  DON’T over commit DO’S AND DON’TS

 Classes begin on Monday, Sept. 24  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 2012

♦ Fall schedule is online now at ♦ “Quick Links”, Select “Schedule of Classes”, “Fall 2012” ♦ Print Enrollment Verification Form from ♦ Complete form and have high school counselor and parent sign it ♦ Turn in E.V. form to RS office in May IN MAY

REVIEW  STEP ONE: Forecast (Enrollment Verification Form) with high school counselor in May; bring form to RS office  STEP TWO: June 4 or later sign-up for NSO “Fall”  STEP THREE: Attend NSO in summer and register online  STEP FOUR: Pay any fees and/or tuition before due date  STEP FIVE: your counselor your RS schedule