Registration & Records Department
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The Registration & Records Department is available to assist students enrolling in classes at Highline College. We assist students with questions about:
- Steps to Enroll/Registration
- Transcript Evaluation for Transfer Credit
- Transcripts
- Graduation and Academic Advisement Report
- Commencement
Student Records
Visit our Student Records webpage for information and instructions for accessing your transcripts and other important student records.
Dates and Deadlines
| Important Dates | Summer 2023 | Fall 2023 | Winter 2024 | Spring 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration/Priority Enrollment Begins ctcLink Student Homepage - Manage Classes - Enrollment Date | May 11 | May 11 | Nov 2 | Feb 15 |
| New Students Enrollment Begins (Assigned times no longer required) | May 22 | May 22 | Nov 13 | Feb 26 |
| Tuition Due | June 12 | Sept 11 | Dec 26 | Mar 18 |
| Waitlist Closes | June 25 | Sept 24 | Jan 7 | March 31 |
| Quarter Begins | June 26 | Sept 25 | Jan 8 | April 1 |
| Last Day Web Registration in ctcLink available for adding classes | June 28 | Sept 27 | Jan 10 | April 3 |
| Instructor’s Permission Needed to Add Most Classes | June 29 | Sept 28 | Jan 11 | April 4 |
| • Last Day to Drop Classes for a 100% Refund • Last Day to Request Audit Status – W/Instructor Permission • Financial Aid Census Date | June 29 | Sept 29 | Jan 12 | April 5 |
| Senior and State Employee Waivers May Enroll | July 3 | Oct 2 | Jan 16 | April 8 |
| Last day to add a class without a Petition and late fee (unless otherwise posted in the schedule) | July 10 | Oct 6 | Jan 22 | April 12 |
| Last day to Drop a Class Without a "W" on Transcript • College Census Date | July 10 | Oct 6 | Jan 22 | April 12 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR)-No Credit (NC) | July 11 | Oct 9 | Jan 23 | April 15 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund | July 11 | Oct 16 | Jan 29 | April 22 |
| • Last Day to Withdraw From a Class • Last Day to Add Continuous Enrollment Classes with Instructor's Signature | Aug 3 | Nov 17 | Mar 1 | May 24 |
| Web Grading Available to Instructors | Aug 9 | Dec 6 | Mar 13 | June 5 |
| Final Exams | Aug 16-17 | Dec 12-15 | Mar 19-22 | June 10-13 |
| Quarter Ends | Aug 17 | Dec 15 | Mar 22 | June 13 |
| Grades Due by 12 Noon | Aug 22 | Dec 19 | Mar 26 | June 18 |
| Grades Available to Students in ctcLink | Aug 23 | Dec 20 | Mar 27 | June 19 |
For more info, visit our Important Academic Dates & Deadlines calendar.
| Important Dates | Summer 2024 | Fall 2024 | Winter 2025 | Spring 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration/Priority Enrollment Begins ctcLink Student Homepage - Manage Classes - Enrollment Date | May 9 | May 9 | Oct 31 | Feb 13 |
| New Students Enrollment Begins (Assigned times no longer required) | May 20 | May 20 | Nov 8 | Feb 24 |
| Tuition Due | June 10 | Sept 9 | Dec 23 | Mar 17 |
| Waitlist Closes | June 23 | Sept 22 | Jan 5 | Mar 30 |
| Quarter Begins | June 24 | Sept 23 | Jan 6 | Mar 31 |
| Last Day Web Registration in ctcLink available for adding classes | June 26 | Sept 25 | Jan 8 | Mar 2 |
| Instructor’s Permission Needed to Add Most Classes | June 27 | Sept 26 | Jan 9 | Mar 3 |
| • Last Day to Drop Classes for a 100% Refund • Last Day to Request Audit Status – W/Instructor Permission • Financial Aid Census Date | June 27 | Sept 27 | Jan 10 | April 4 |
| Senior and State Employee Waivers May Enroll | July 1 | Sept 30 | Jan 13 | Apr 7 |
| Last day to add a class without a Petition and late fee (unless otherwise posted in the schedule) | July 8 | Oct 10 | Jan 17 | April 11 |
| Last day to Drop a Class Without a "W" on Transcript • College Census Date | July 8 | Oct 4 | Jan 17 | April 11 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR)-No Credit (NC) | July 9 | Oct 7 | Jan 21 | April 14 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund | July 9 | Oct 14 | Jan 27 | April 21 |
| • Last Day to Withdraw From a Class • Last Day to Add Continuous Enrollment Classes with Instructor's Signature | Aug 1 | Nov 15 | Feb 28 | May 23 |
| Web Grading Available to Instructors | Aug 7 | Dec 4 | Mar 12 | June 4 |
| Final Exams | Aug 14-15 | Dec 10-13 | Mar 18-21 | June 9-12 |
| Quarter Ends | Aug 15 | Dec 13 | Mar 21 | June 12 |
| Grades Due by 12 Noon | Aug 20 | Dec. 17 | Mar 25 | June 17 |
| Grades Available to Students in ctcLink | Aug 21 | Dec 18 | Mar 26 | June 18 |
For more info, visit our Important Academic Dates & Deadlines calendar.
Registration Processes and Procedures
You are a new student if you have never attended Highline College and your first step is to Apply to Highline.
- Entry Advising can help you every step of the way as you get enrolled at Highline College.
You are a continuing student who has attended within the last four quarters.
- Find your Enrollment Appointment in ctcLink. An enrollment window is assigned based on the total credits on your transcript.
- Log into ctcLink and select ‘Student Homepage.’
- Select ‘Manage Classes’
- Select ‘Enrollment Dates’ from the left-hand menu.
- Pick the current Academic Term
- Click ‘Continue’
- Visit Steps to Enroll for more details on how to enroll in your classes using ctcLink.
You are a former student if you have not attended Highline College within the last four quarters.
- You will need to re-apply for admission. Entry Advising can help you reapply.
- If you have enrolled at Highline within the last 12 months, you should be able to log into your ctcLink Student Homepage to find your enrollment appointment for the upcoming term and enroll.
- Find your Enrollment Appointment in ctcLink. An enrollment window is assigned based on the total credits on your transcript.
- Log into ctcLink and select ‘Student Homepage.’
- Select ‘Manage Classes’
- Select ‘Enrollment Dates’ from the left-hand menu.
- Pick the current Academic Term
- Click ‘Continue’
- Visit Steps to Enroll for more details on how to enroll in your classes using ctcLink.
Running Start students should contact the Running Start office for information and assistance with registering for classes.
- Before Classes Start: Students can add, drop or completely withdraw from their classes by using the ctcLink Student Homepage. Wanting to add a class? Learn how to enroll in a class.
- After Classes Start: Students may register for open courses through day three. Students may drop courses using the ctcLink Student Homepage.
- Learn how to Add and Drop Classes.
- If the class you want is full and you meet the prerequisites, you can join the class waitlist using the ctcLink Student Homepage.
- After the quarter begins and the class is full, you will need instructor approval and a signed Add/Drop form.
- Waitlist instructions and more information.
- Some classes require certain prerequisites or instructor permission before you can enroll. Permission Numbers are also referred to as Entry Codes.
- Permission Numbers are only available when web registration is open.
- Students may Request Permission Numbers using their myHighline username and password.
Students should check and ensure no holds on their accounts block them from registering.
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You may not be able to register for any of the following reasons:
- Academic probation or suspension
- Student Conduct
- NFS (not sufficient funds) checks
- Library or parking fines
- Financial aid repayments
- Account balance for unpaid tuition or fees
- Running Start enrollment verification form due
- Advising may be required prior to enrollment
- New student orientation