CLARK COLLEGEWelcomes 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 emails sent by the college to student email Seeks help from instructors and Running Start advisors Pays any fees and tuition (if applicable) before deadlineTHE HIGH SCHOOL Explains equivalencies to meet high school graduation requirements Explains core requirements for university entrance Signs “Enrollment Verification Form” for student EACH quarterTHE 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

Course descriptions Schedule of classes Grades and transcripts Bookstore info Schedule Planner Web Registration

WEB PAGE www.clark.edu

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

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 in June New Student Orientation required

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 email or to anyone other than the student SID # begins with 940 Global Pin is mailed to you and is used to access your

grades and login to Current Students Registration Pin will be given at New Student Orientation

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 E. V. 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 email 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

TYPES OF DEGREES

See “AA Degree” link on RS website Also known as Direct Transfer Agreement or DTA Intended to meet general ed requirements

at universities listed Applied Science or professional/

technical degrees Prepare you for a specific job Not considered a transfer degree

CLARKCOLLEGE

Also known as “general transfer degree” Total of 90 college-level credits Average 15 credits per quarter x 6 quarters Tuition covered by RS if taking no more

than 1 class at high school Advising 101 Workshops available during

the summer; call 992-2366 to sign-up

AA DEGREE

Should choose first quarter classes based on HS graduation requirements

Can attend RS Advising 101 workshops Should prepare for their specific major Should take the ACT or SAT test Generally will have to declare a major within one

quarter at the university Generally will be expected to complete a Bachelor’s

Degree in two more years

A.A. DEGREE STUDENTS

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?

NOT FOR STUDENTS FRESHMEN/SOPH FULL SIZED CARS

FACULTY/STAFF You will get a ticket if you

park in F/S spot before 5:30 p.m.

FS

PARKING IN F/S SPOTS

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

Provide accommodations to students with disabilities

Documentation required; start the process NOW

www.clark.edu/DSS Call 992-2314 A.S.A.P. 992-2835 TTY

DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

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 by end of 8th week of quarter If you don’t withdraw from the course, your GPA

will suffer (both high school & Clark) Probation/Suspension policy on college website

Note: Most school vacations don’t 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 early June 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

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

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

WSU VANCOUVER LOCATION (CCW)

RS students can take CLARK courses located on the WSUV campus in Salmon Creek area

Location abbreviation is CCW Parking is not free at CCW

♦ Offers courses that meet nearby high school graduation requirements

♦ Location abbreviation is CTC♦ Parking is free♦ You can turn in your forms at the Student

Services window Mon. through Thurs.

COLUMBIA TECH CENTER

CAMPUS TOURS

Campus tours are available

To schedule a time to visit Clark College, call 360-992-2078

Classes begin on Monday, Sept. 23

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 2013

♦Fall schedule will be online at www.clark.edu

♦“Quick Links”, Select “Schedule of Classes”, “Fall 2013”

♦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 or CTC in May

IN MAY

REVIEW

STEP ONE: Forecast (Enrollment Verification Form) with high school counselor in May; bring form to RS office or CTC

STEP TWO: Sign-up in June for NSO www.clark.edu/orientationcalendar, “Fall”

STEP THREE: Complete Fall NSO and register online during the summer

STEP FOUR: Pay any fees and/or tuition before due date