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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 |
|---|---|
| No Classes | June 17-21, 2024 |
| WES Summer Funding Application Deadline | June 7, 2024 by 4pm |
| Summer Tuition Due | Monday, June 10, 2024; 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. |
| Quarter Begins | Monday, June 24, 2024 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% Refund | Friday, June 27, 2024 |
| Independence Day Holiday - Campus Closed | Thursday, July 4, 2024 |
| Last Day to Add/Drop a Class without a "W" on Transcript (College Census Date) | July 8, 2024 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) | July 9, 2024 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund (RF) | July 9, 2024 |
| WES Fall Qurter Funding Application Begin | August 1, 2024 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | August 1, 2024 |
| Summer Final Exams | August 14-15, 2024 |
| Summer Quarter Ends | August 15, 2024 |
| Grades Posted on ctcLink | August 21, 2024 |
| Labor Day - Campus Closed | Monday, September 2, 2025 |
| WES Fall Funding Application Deadline | September 9, 2024 |
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Open | May 9, 2024 |
| New Students Enrollment Begins (Assigned times no longer required) | May 20, 2024 |
| Fall Tuition Due | September 9, 2024 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. |
| Quarter Begins | September 23, 2024 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% Refund - Financial Aid Census Date | September 27, 2024 |
| Non-Instructional Day | October 18, 2024 (Campus closed/No classes) |
| Last Day to Drop a Class without a "W" on Transcript, AND College Census Date | October 4, 2024 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) | October 7, 2024 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund (RF) | October 14, 2024 |
| Winter Quarter Registration Begins | October 31, 2024; New Students: Nov 8, 2024 |
| WES Winter Funding Application Begin | October 31, 2024 |
| Veteran’s Day - Campus Closed | November 11, 2024 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class, AND Last Day to Add Continuous Enrollment Classes with Instructor's Signature | November 15, 2024 |
| Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus Closed | November 28, 2024 |
| Native American Heritage Day - Campus Closed | November 29, 2024 |
| Fall Final Exams | December 10-13, 2024 |
| Fall Quarter Ends | December 13, 2024 |
| Faculty Day | December 16, 2024 |
| Grades Posted on ctcLink | December 18, 2024 |
| WES Winter Funding Application Deadline | December 23, 2024, by 4 p.m. |
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Registration Begins | Current Students: October 31, 2024 New Students: November 8, 2024 |
| WES Winter Funding Application Deadline | December 23, 2024 |
| Winter Tuition Due | December 23, 2024; 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, 2025 |
| Waitlist Closes | January 5, 2025 |
| Quarter Begins | January 6, 2025 |
| Last Day Web Registration in ctcLink | January 8, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% Refund (Financial Aid Census Date) | January 10, 2025 |
| Last Day to Add a Class without a Petition & Late Fee, AND Last Day to Drop a Class without a "W" on Transcript | January 17, 2025 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day - Campus Closed | January 20, 2025 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) | January 21, 2025 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund (RF) | January 27, 2025 |
| Spring Quarter Registration Begins | February 13, 2025; New Students: February 24, 2025 |
| WES Winter Funding Application Begin | February 13, 2025 |
| President’s Day - Campus Closed | February 17, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | February 28, 2025 |
| WES Spring Funding Application Deadline | March 17, 2025, by 4 p.m. |
| Winter Final Exams | March 18-21, 2025 |
| Winter Quarter Ends | March 21, 2025 |
| Grades Posted on ctcLink | March 26, 2025 |
| Faculty Day | March 24, 2025 |
| Deadline | Date |
|---|---|
| Spring Break - No Classes | March 24-28, 2025 |
| WES Spring Funding Application Deadline | March 17, 2025 by 4pm |
| Spring Tuition Due | March 17, 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. |
| Quarter Begins | March 31, 2025 |
| Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% Refund | April 4, 2025 |
| 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 11, 2025 |
| Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC) | April 14, 2025 |
| Last Day for 40% Refund (RF) | April 21, 2025 |
| Summer/Fall Quarter Registration Begins | TBD May 2025 |
| WES Summer Funding Application Begin | TBD May 2025 |
| Professional Development Day - Campus Closed | May 2, 2025 |
| Last Day to Withdraw from a Class | May 23, 2025 |
| WES Spring Funding Application Deadline | TBD June 2025 |
| Spring Final Exams | June 9-12, 2025 |
| Spring Quarter Ends | June 12, 2025 |
| Grades Posted on ctcLink | June 18, 2025 |
| Commencement Day | June 12, 2025 |
| Juneteenth Day - Campus Closed | June 19, 2025 |
Contact Information
Email: transitioncenter@highline.edu Phone: (206) 592-4439 Location: Building 1, SouthWest Entrance Department DirectoryHours of Operation
Fall Hours
| Day | Time |
|---|---|
| Mon. | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Tues. | 8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. |
| Wed. | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Thurs. | 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Fri. | 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. |
Highline College
P.O. Box 98000
2400 South 240th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800