Current Students

Below are a collection of frequently used student resources and services.

Dates & Deadlines

Fall 2024 Quarter

Sept. 23 – Dec. 13

Winter 2025 Quarter

Jan. 6 – March 21

Spring 2025 Quarter

March 31 – June 12

Campus closed for in-person services from December 23 - 27.

These services include: Academic Success Centers, Access Services, Career and Transfer Services, Computer Labs, Learning Communities, Library, Placement & Testing, Prior Learning Assessment, Student Retention, Tutoring, Transition Success Center, Veteran Services, and Womens Programs and WorkFirst.

ACADEMIC SUPPORT

Enrollment Services

Admission & Registration

These services include: Admission, Entry Advising, Academic Advising, Enrollment into Classes, Graduation, Registration Dates, Student Orientation, Transcripts, and Transfer Credits.

Enrollment Services

Financial Aid

Funding Options

These services include: Financial Aid, Types of Aid, Tuition and Fees, Tuition Payment, Cashiers Office, Financial Literacy, Benefits Hub, and Student Employment.

FUND YOUR EDUCATION

Student Life

More Than Classes

This includes: Student Government (ASHC), Center for Leadership and Service, Athletics & Intramural Sports Program, Student Clubs and Organizations, The Thunderword (Student Newspaper), Campus Food Services, Campus Housing at Campus View, and Wellness Center.

STUDENT LIFE

Student Resources

Academic Catalog

Find the course catalog and academic calendar. View Class Offerings for the current and upcoming quarters.

Watermark

Watermark/Aviso is a tool designed to connect you to services on campus. Login to schedule advisor appointments, stay on top of important dates and deadlines, and more.

BankMobile Disbursements

Highline delivers your financial aid refund with BankMobile Disbursements, a technology solution powered by BMTX, Inc.

Bias Incident Reporting

A Bias Incident is defined as a behavior or act directed at a person or group because of race, religion, gender and/or gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, national origin, age, creed and more.

Bookstore

Find your textbooks, supplies, and Thunderbird merchandise at the Bookstore on main campus.

Bus Service

King County Metro provides public transit service to the college with on-campus bus stops. You can purchase bus fares with cash or an ORCA card. To find out more about ORCA cards.

CARE Team

Concern. Assistance. Resources. Empowerment (CARE) team is an interdisciplinary group of employees that quickly responds to and intervenes as necessary in situations involving students of concern.

Computers, Printing & Copiers

Highline and CWU-Des Moines students are provided with a credit each quarter to use for printing and/or copying. Students must first activate their accounts in order to access these funds. Computer Labs are available to students.

ctcLink Help Guide

ctcLink is where students conduct all their business: selecting courses, paying tuition, tracking degree progress, and more. The state's Student Reference Center for instructions on how to perform all tasks on ctcLink. Tutorials are available for many tasks.

Dates & Deadlines

Deadlines to Register, Drop or Withdraw: Enrollment Dates and Deadlines including enrollment dates for current and upcoming quarters. Tuition payment dates.

Department and Faculty Directory

Use the Highline Directory to locate departments and faculty contact information.

Email and Highline Accounts

Directions for setting up your Highline email and Student Network Account. These accounts are automatically created for you the day after you register for classes.

Grades and Transcripts

Find your Grades on ctcLink. View your Unofficial Transcript or order an Official Transcript using Parchment.

Graduation, Diploma, & Commencement

Apply for Graduation using ctcLink. Need a replacement Diploma? Use this Diploma/Certificate re-order form. Commencement is held every June.

ITS Help Desk

ITS Help Desk provides support for technology tools for Highline students, including applications, tutorials, discount programs, password recovery, and other student technology services.

IRS Form 1098-T

Highline will produce a 1098-T Tuition Statement form for students enrolled for qualifying tuition and class fees for the calendar year. How to view your 1098-T form on ctcLink.

My Apps Dashboard (Okta)

My Apps Dashboard (Okta) (Multi-Factor Authentication) is the location for all your apps. Learn how to set up and use Okta Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) for your ctcLink Account and more Highline apps.

Parking

Get a parking permit for the quarter, pay for daily parking, appeal a citation and locate parking locations on campus.

Pay Tuition

Instructions on making a Tuition Payment using ctclink, signing up for the Tuition Payment Plan, or making payments at the Cashiers Office.

Public Safety

Public Safety serves and supports our campus community to ensure a safe and secure environment. Services include Public Safety Escorts and HC Text Alerts (Emergency Alerts).

Use ctcLink to register, drop or withdraw from classes. See the Enrollment Dates & Deadlines.

Student ID Card & Number

Photo identification cards are issued by the Registration and Records office located on the first floor of Building 6. Your Student ID Number is your ctcLink Account Number.

Update Personal Details/Names

If you have a preferred name you can add it to your contact information on ctcLink. When you add a preferred name, it will show up on your instructor's. Update your address.

Student Rights and Responsibilities

Highline College Student Rights and Responsibilities are detailed in the most recent version of the Washington Administrative Code (WAC) Chapter 132Z-112 WAC.