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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:

DeadlineDate
No ClassesJune 16-20, 2025
WES Summer Funding Application DeadlineJune 6, 2025
Summer Tuition DueMonday, June 9, 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 BeginsMonday, June 23, 2025
Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% RefundJune 26, 2025
Independence Day Holiday - Campus ClosedJuly 3-4, 2025
Last Day to Add/Drop a Class without a "W" on Transcript (College Census Date)July 7, 2025
Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC)July 8, 2025
Last Day for 40% Refund (RF)July 8, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from a ClassJuly 31, 2025
WES Fall Quarter Funding Application OpenAugust 4, 2025
Summer Final ExamsAugust 13-14, 2025
Summer Quarter EndsAugust 14, 2025
Grades Posted on ctcLinkAugust 20, 2025
Labor Day - Campus ClosedMonday, September 1, 2025
WES Fall Funding Application DeadlineSeptember 5, 2025
DeadlineDate
Registration OpenMay 8, 2025
New Students Enrollment Begins (Assigned times no longer required)May 19, 2025
Fall Tuition Due
September 8, 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 BeginsSeptember 22, 2025
Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% RefundSeptember 26, 2025
Professional Development Day October 16, 2025 (Campus closed/No classes)
Last Day to Drop a Class without a "W" on Transcript. College AND Financial Aid Census DatesOctober 3, 2025
Last Day to Request a Credit (CR) or No Credit (NC)October 6, 2025
Last Day for 40% Refund (RF)October 13, 2025
Winter Quarter Registration BeginsOctober 30, 2025;
New Students: Nov 10, 2025
WES Winter Funding Application BeginOctober 30, 2025
Veteran’s Day - Campus ClosedNovember 11, 2025
Last Day to Withdraw from a Class, AND Last Day to Add Continuous Enrollment Classes with Instructor's SignatureNovember 14, 2025
Thanksgiving Holiday - Campus ClosedNovember 27, 2025
Native American Heritage Day - Campus ClosedNovember 28, 2025
Fall Final ExamsDecember 9-12, 2025
Fall Quarter EndsDecember 12, 2025
Grades Posted on ctcLinkDecember 17, 2025
WES Winter Funding Application DeadlineDecember 2025 (TBD)
DeadlineDate
Registration BeginsCurrent Students: October 30, 2025;
New Students: November 10, 2025
WES Winter Funding Application DeadlineDecember 2025 (TBD)
Winter Tuition DueDecember 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 ClosedJanuary 1, 2026
Waitlist ClosesJanuary 5, 2025
Quarter BeginsJanuary 5, 2026
Last Day Web Registration in ctcLinkJanuary 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 TranscriptJanuary 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 BeginsCurrent Students: start on February 12, 2026;
New Students: February 23, 2026
WES Winter Funding Application OpenFebruary 12, 2026 (TBD)
President’s Day - Campus ClosedFebruary 16, 2026
Last Day to Withdraw from a ClassFebruary 27, 2026
WES Spring Funding Application DeadlineMarch 16, 2026 (TBD)
Winter Final ExamsMarch 17-20, 2026
Winter Quarter EndsMarch 20, 2026
Grades Posted on ctcLinkMarch 25, 2026
Faculty DayMarch 23, 2026
DeadlineDate
Spring Break - No ClassesMarch 23-27, 2026
WES Spring Funding Application DeadlineMarch 2025 (TBD)
Spring Tuition DueMarch 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 BeginsMarch 30, 2026
Last Day to Drop Classes for 100% RefundApril 3, 2026
Jumpstart Application for Fall 2026 OpenTBD
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 2026 (TBD)
Last Day for 40% Refund (RF)April 2026 (TBD)
Equity Development Institute - Campus ClosedMay 1, 2026
Summer/Fall Quarter Registration BeginsCurrent Students: start May 7, 2026; New Students: May 18, 2026
WES Summer Funding Application OpenMay 7, 2026 (TBD)
Jumpstart Application for Fall 2026 Priority Deadline!May 2026 (TBD)
Last Day to Withdraw from a ClassMay 22, 2026
WES Spring Funding Application DeadlineJune 2026 (TBD)
Spring Final ExamsJune 8-11, 2026
Summer Quarter Tuition DueJune 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 EndsJune 11, 2026
Commencement DayJune 11, 2026
Grades Posted on ctcLinkJune 17, 2026 (TBD)
Juneteenth Day - Campus ClosedJune 19, 2026

Contact Information

Email: transitioncenter@highline.edu

Phone: (206) 592-3484

Location: Building 1, SouthWest Entrance

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Hours of Operation

DayTime
Monday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Tuesday8:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Wednesday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Thursday8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.

Highline College
P.O. Box 98000
2400 South 240th Street
Des Moines, WA 98198-9800