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Welcome to the Transition Success Center
The Transition Success Center (TSC) is committed to supporting our students from the English Language, Career and Academic Prep (ELCAP) program, which includes ABE/ESOL/GED/JUMPSTART, and High School Engagement & Academic Success (HSEAS) Programs through the process of transitioning into college credit classes. We provide the following services for our students:
- Academic and Career Exploration: provide information about degree pathways and short/long-term certificates, and plan out academic/career goals;
- Admission and Enrollment: assist with the admission application, create an academic plan for your first 30 credits, course registration, and referral to faculty advisers;
- Funding Support: help navigate funding resources on campus and assist with applications;
- Referrals & Advocacy: provide campus and community referrals, and advocacy support to help you be successful in your college journey.
Important Campus Deadlines
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | Current Students: October 30, 2025; New Students: November 10, 2025 |
| WES Winter Funding Application Deadline | December 2025 (TBD) |
| Winter Tuition Due | December 22, 2025; Class Drops will be made once a week after this date if students haven't paid their tuition in full OR have a funders' hold. |
| New Year’s Day - Campus Closed | January 1, 2026 |
| Waitlist Closes | January 5, 2025 |
| Quarter Begins | January 5, 2026 |
| Last Day Web Registration in ctcLink | January 7, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% Refund | January 9, 2026 |
| Last Day to Add a Class without a Petition; Late Fee, AND Last Day to Drop a Class without a "W" on Transcript | January 16, 2026 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Campus Closed | January 19, 2026 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) | January 2026 (TBD) |
| Last Day for 40% Refund (RF) | January 2026 (TBD) |
| Spring Quarter Registration Begins | Current Students: start on February 12, 2026; New Students: February 23, 2026 |
| WES Winter Funding Application Open | February 12, 2026 (TBD) |
| President’s Day - Campus Closed | February 16, 2026 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | February 27, 2026 |
| WES Spring Funding Application Deadline | March 16, 2026 (TBD) |
| Winter Final Exams | March 17-20, 2026 |
| Winter Quarter Ends | March 20, 2026 |
| Grades Posted on ctcLink | March 25, 2026 |
| Faculty Day | March 23, 2026 |
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Break - No Classes | March 23-27, 2026 |
| WES Spring Funding Application Deadline | March 6, 2026 |
| Spring Tuition Due | March 16, 2026: Class Drops will be made once a week after this date if students haven't paid their tuition in full OR do not have a funders' hold on account. |
| Quarter Begins | March 30, 2026 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% Refund | April 3, 2026 |
| Jumpstart Application for Fall 2026 Open | TBD |
| Last Day to add a class without a Petition and late fee AND Last Day to Drop a Class Without a "W" on Transcript (College Census Date) | April 10, 2026 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) | April 13, 2026 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund (RF) | April 20, 2026 |
| Equity Development Institute - Campus Closed | May 1, 2026 |
| Summer/Fall Quarter Registration Begins | Current Students: start May 7, 2026; New Students: May 18, 2026 |
| WES Summer Funding Application Open | May 7, 2026 |
| Jumpstart Application for Fall 2026 Priority Deadline! | May 2026 (TBD) |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | May 22, 2026 |
| WES Spring Funding Application Deadline | May 29, 2026 |
| Spring Final Exams | June 8-11, 2026 |
| Summer Quarter Tuition Due | June 8, 2026: Class Drops will be made once a week after this date if students haven't paid their tuition in full OR do not have a funders' hold on account. |
| Spring Quarter Ends | June 11, 2026 |
| Commencement Day | June 18, 2026 |
| Grades Posted on ctcLink | June 17, 2026 |
| Juneteenth Day - Campus Closed | June 19, 2026 |
Contact Information
Email: transitioncenter@highline.edu Phone: (206) 592-3484 Location: Building 1, SouthWest Entrance Department DirectoryHours of Operation
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Monday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tuesday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Wednesday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thursday | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Friday | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Highline College
P.O. Box 98000
2400 South 240th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800