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

WHO’S RESPONSIBLE?

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 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

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

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WEB PAGE www.clark.edu

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

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

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

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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

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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 mailed to you and is used to access your grades and login to Current Students
• Registration Pin will be given at New Student Orientation

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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

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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

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)

TRANSPORTATION

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

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

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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

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CLARK

COLLEGE

AA DEGREE

• 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

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A.A. DEGREE STUDENTS

• 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

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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?

PARKING IN F/S SPOTS

• 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.

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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

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DISABILITY SUPPORT SERVICES

• 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

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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 8^th 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

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VACATIONS & BREAKS

• Note: Most school vacations don’t match up with Clark’s Winter and Spring breaks

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• Look at college “Academic Calendar “on the web before planning vacations

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• Click on “Quick Links” then “Academic Calendar”

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

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DO’S AND DON’TS

• DO check your student email regularly

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• DO contact us if you move

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• DO ask for help

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• DO complete a “change form” if you stop attending a class or you will get an F

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• DO read the syllabus

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• DO take college seriously

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• DON’T have your parent call to ask a question

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• DON’T miss deadlines

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• DON’T plagiarize (see course syllabus)

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• DON’T overload yourself with too many credits

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• DON’T over commit

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WSU VANCOUVER LOCATION (CCW)

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• 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

COLUMBIA TECH CENTER

• 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.

CAMPUS TOURS

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• Campus tours are available

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

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FALL QUARTER 2013�

• Classes begin on Monday, Sept. 23

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• Plan class times at Clark around your high school classes and allow enough time to get to Clark

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• Afternoon and evening classes are more likely to be open at Clark

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• Columbia Tech Center (CTC) and Clark Center at WSUV (CCW) locations are more likely to have open classes

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��IN MAY��

• 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

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