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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.
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 107 Math In Society
MATH 146 Probability and Statistics
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
MATH 107 Math In Society
MATH 146 Probability and Statistics
SBA MATH score of “3” Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra
MATH 107 Math In Society
MATH 146 Probability and Statistics
SBA MATH score of “4” Places you into… MATH 099 Intermediate Algebra
MATH 107 Math In Society
MATH 146 Probability and Statistics
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)
HS FTE Credit Limit Credit Enrolled Fees Tuition Total*
.40 12 15 $93.00 (on 15 credits)
$320.52 (on 3 credits)
$413.52
Student Within Funding Limits with Under 100 level Course
HS FTE Credit Limit Credit Enrolled Fees Tuition Total*
.00 15 15 (5 credits under 100 level)
$93.00 (on 15 credits)
$534.20 (on 5 credits)
$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
HS FTE Credit Limit Credit Enrolled Fees Tuition Total*
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
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.
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
☐ In Person (with Photo ID)
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.)
☐ In Person (with Photo ID)
☐ 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