Registration is the process of enrolling in classes. Dates for classes are announced in the quarterly Class Schedule and on the campus Web site (opens new window) at www.lwtc.ctc.edu. Course updates are distributed frequently to campus staff.
How To Register
New students seeking a degree or certificate make an appointment with staff advisers to complete registration forms and learn about online registration. Continuing students complete registration forms with the assistance of a faculty adviser or counselor and register by assigned time. There are a number of ways to register for classes. See the current Class Schedule (opens new window) for all options.
Also see the Programs of Study section for information about program start dates. These are subject to change.
Full-Time Status
The college considers students to be full-time if they are registered in 12 or more credits.
Currently Enrolled Degree- And Certificate-Seeking Students
- Meet with a faculty adviser to review courses for next quarter.
- Register for courses. See Class Schedule (opens new window) or Enrollment Services for methods of registration.
- Students pay tuition and fees via the Web, at the Cashier’s Office, or other modes offered by the college.
Students may register for most courses by Web, mail, or in person. For mail-in registration, once all information is complete, enclose a check or money order payable to Lake Washington Technical College or include credit card information. Textbook and supply costs are in addition to tuition.
To register via the Internet, go to www.lwtc.ctc.edu/studenttoolbox (opens new window). In both cases, a personal identification number (PIN) is required. For registration, this number is the student’s date of birth until the PIN is changed by the student. Online registration may not be available for all students or classes. See Enrollment Services for details.
To register in person, go to Enrollment Services during business hours which are published in each quarter’s Class Schedule.
Change Of Registration (Add/Drop)
Students must add or drop courses on the Web, or at Enrollment Services before the change is official.
A refund will occur only when a student officially withdraws or drops within the refund period. See the Class Schedule for refund policy.
Late Adds
Courses added after the third day of the quarter require instructors’ approval. Adding after the 10th day of the quarter (or of a class) may require special petitions.
The quarterly Class Schedule lists fee payment requirements. Students are expected to pay tuition by the first day of the quarter. Students who have not paid tuition and fees or have not dropped their classes by the fifth day of the quarter will continue to owe tuition. Students who still owe tuition after this date will not be able to register for future quarters, receive official transcripts, or graduate until their tuition has been paid.
Waiting Lists
If a class is full, students have the option to be put on a waiting list. This list automatically adds students to openings as they appear through the third day of each quarter. Students are notified when added in this manner but should check with the course instructor during the first week of classes. Students should remove themselves from the waiting list if they decide not to enroll in the class. See details in the Class Schedule.
Complete Withdrawal (Drop All Courses)
A student may withdraw from all courses through the eighth week of the quarter, or the equivalent proportion for shorter courses or courses with irregular start and end dates. The refund rate, if any, would be determined by the longest course being dropped. That rate would then be applied to the other courses dropped at that time. It is the student’s responsibility to drop all classes. Further information is available in the Class Schedule.
Official withdrawals occurring after the tenth instructional day of the quarter are posted with a W on the student’s transcript. A grade of W does not count in GPA calculations. Not attending a class does not withdraw a student or make one eligible for a refund.
After the eighth week, an unofficial withdrawal from the college will result in each instructor assigning the appropriate grade. Depending on the start date and length of the class, an early withdrawal during the first week will not be recorded on the transcript.
Administrative Withdrawals
Many courses at Lake Washington Technical College require completion of prerequisites prior to registration. Prerequisites are listed as a component of each course description and are in place to assist students achieve success. If a student does not meet the requirements of a course either by grade, transfer course work, or test placement score, he or she will be administratively withdrawn from a course.
Student Records
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Lake Washington Technical College enforces guidelines concerning information about the student’s educational record, and governs the conditions of disclosure. Except as otherwise indicated, the college will not provide information contained in student records unless the expressed written consent of the student has been given. Students may declare their entire record confidential, in which case no information can be released, and the college will not normally acknowledge the student’s presence at the college. Exceptions may be made if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals. Contact Enrollment Services or the Class Schedule for further information.
In compliance with state law, the college does not use the social security number as a student ID number, though it is needed and collected for other purposes authorized by law.
2006-2007 Catalog
