Clark College

1. Clark College Welcomes new Running Start students

2. 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

3. WHO’S RESPONSIBLE? THE STUDENT • Meets deadlines • Reads and understands emails sent by the college to student email • 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

4. 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

5. WEB PAGE www.clark.edu • Catalog • Quarterly Schedule on web • Kiosk Info (grades, transcripts) • Bookstore Info • Schedule Planner • Web Registration

6. CLARK COLLEGE CATALOG • Online • www.clark.edu/runningstart • 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

7. RUNNING START HANDBOOK Important information included Found at www.clark.edu/runningstart

8. 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

9. STEP 1: FORECASTING • 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

10. STEP 2: ONLINE REGISTRATION • 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

11. PIN NUMBERS • 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 email 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)

12. 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

13. 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

14. BOOK ASSISTANCE • 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 email to announce the book funding dates

15. CHOOSING CLASSES • 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)

16. TRANSPORTATION • KEEP IN MIND: • TRAVEL TIME • PARKING • CTC AND CCW LOCATIONS

17. 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

18. 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.

19. 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

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

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

22. 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 8th week of quarter • If you don’t withdraw from the course, your GPA will suffer • Probation/Suspension policy on college website

23. VACATIONS & BREAKS • 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”

24. 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 www.clark.edu/orientationcalendar • 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

25. DO’S AND DON’TS • 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 check your student email 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

26. FALL QUARTER 2012 • 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

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

28. 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 www.clark.edu/orientationcalendar, “Fall” • STEP THREE: Attend NSO in summer and register online • STEP FOUR: Pay any fees and/or tuition before due date • STEP FIVE: Email your counselor your RS schedule