SummerSmart

STEP 1: Submit the EvCC Running Start online application through our Online Admissions Application Portal.

View our step-by-step How to Apply to the EvCC Running Start Program guide (Google Slides). 

• Select Everett Community College as your intended college. 
• Select Running Start student. 
• Select Academic or Professional-Technical as your intended program. It is okay if you are not intending to seek a degree from EvCC. This will ensure you are assigned a faculty advisor while you are an EvCC student. 
• Select your intended start term (quarter). Only select Summer if you plan to take Summer Running Start classes before the Fall quarter.
• Select a degree, or choose Academic Transfer DTA as your intended degree if you're unsure.

Once your Running Start application is processed, you will receive an email with your ctcLink student ID number and the next steps on completing placement. 

Step 2: Complete Placement:  Students must meet the pre-requisites for the course(s) they wish to take for the quarter.  Step-by-step instructions on how to sign up for the Placement Test can be found here:  Placement Test page.  

Step 3: Complete the Online Orientation - Recommended, but not required! 

Step 4: Activate Your ctcLink Account

ctcLink is a mobile-friendly self-service portal where students can access registration, grades, academic progress, finances, and much more. All new students must activate their ctcLink accounts before logging in for the first time. This is a one-time process. If you have already activated your ctcLink account, skip this step.

• Follow and complete all the steps on the How to Activate ctcLink account page to activate your account.

Step 5: Complete mandatory Entry Advising

• All new students are required to meet with an Entry Advisor, regardless of their intended program. Placement must be completed before this meeting.
• Drop-in entry advising can be done in-person or online with the Advising Center. 

Step 6: Look up Classes & Get Registered 

• Look up the class(es) you want in our Class Schedule. Click on the interested quarter, then the class(es) you are interested in taking for the quarter.
• Request instructor permission for every class you wish to take. Instructors' contact information can be found on our online directory.  Let the instructor know that you are an underage student and you need written permission to take the class.  The instructor is not compelled to give approval, and should be convinced that the student can function in his/her class.  If an instructor says "no" for any reason, you'll have to find a different class. Please note, instructor permission is valid for 2 business days once the quarter starts.  Please forward your emails to us as soon as you can as spots may fill up in the class.  If the class is full, you will be added to the waitlist if it's available.   
• Forward all emails with instructor permission to runningstart@everettcc.edu.

Step 7: Pay tuition and fees online:  Please visit our Cashiers Office page for more information on how to make a payment and/or view your tuition and fees.  

Special Underage Students pay regular tuition rates and are not eligible for the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or Washington State Financial Aid (WAFSA). 

However, you may be eligible to apply for scholarships if you meet certain criteria.  More information about scholarships can be found here:  Scholarships. 

For information about tuition and fees please go here:  Enrollment and Tuition.

Below are some links to resources available to you as a student.  If you need assistance with something that you don't see below or in the links, please reach out to us at runningstart@everettcc.edu.  

Important Dates & Deadlines

Student Services & Resources

• Advising Center - Support with entry advising for the first quarter for admitted students. In-person and virtual services are available.
• Cascade Learning Resource Center (CLRC) - The new building across the street from main campus is the home of the EvCC Library, Tutoring Center, Writing Center, Russell Day Gallery, computer labs, study rooms, and other nooks and crannies for studying!
• Center for Disability Services (CDS) - Support with accommodations and connections.
• Counseling and Student Success (CSS) - Access to an EvCC Counselor for educational, career, short-term personal, or urgent counseling. It’s a great opportunity to speak with a counselor on how to adjust to, cope with, and succeed in college.
• Diversity and Equity Cente (D&E) - Academic support, retention programs, and other services designed to help students with student life. Programs and services focus on supporting students of color, women, and LGBTQ+ students.
• EvCC Food Pantry - Student-led and organized free service available to EvCC students and employees experiencing food insecurity.
• EvCC Connect - Support for foster and unaccompanied homeless youth.
• Mathematics, Engineering, Science Achievement (MESA) Program - MESA provides resources and extra support (e.g. tutoring, academic advising, transfer planning) to students who want to transfer to 4-year colleges or universities to pursue a STEM degree. Students must be eligible for the program in order to participate. MESA provides resources and extra support (e.g. tutoring, academic advising, transfer planning) to students who want to transfer to 4-year colleges or universities to pursue a STEM degree. Students must be eligible for the program in order to participate.
• Open Computer Lab - The Olympus Hall open computer lab located in room 127, is available to all currently enrolled students. Access to the lab will be on a first-come, first-serve basis.
• Pride Center - Support and resources for students identifying with the LGBTQ+ community in partnership with Student Life, the Diversity and Equity Center, Triangle Alliance, and Safe Zone.
• Student LIFE - Job opportunities, student government, leadership, and student activities, on campus.
• Tech HUB - The TechHUB window is a place for students and staff to come get one-on-one technology help, diagnosis, and hopefully a fast resolution. Help with your “EvCC or ctcLink account?  Have questions about Google Workspace or Microsoft Office 365? Visit the Tech HUB on the second floor of Shuksan (SHUK) Hall.
• Tech Lounge - The most comfortable computer space on campus! It is user-friendly with comfortable seating and surfaces that invite one to use the charging ports for different devices for individual use. Along with some desktop stations, students have access to a Jam board and 2 collaborative stations for working with other students on group projects. Visit the Tech Lounge in Shuksan Hall (SHUK) 231.
• Tutoring Center - Online academic and tutorial support in many subjects. Live tutoring is also offered. We encourage students that want to review course materials, learn how to manage course content, improve study skills and time management, and how to become independent learners to access tutoring services. 
• Writing Center - Writing support that ranges from paper feedback to live writing assistance. Students that need help with any writing project in any subject, personal writing application essays, resumes, and cover letters should seek out the Writing Center.

Bookstore

Click the link above to visit our Bookstore webpage to find out how to order books online, buy them in person, and more! 

Requesting Transcripts from EvCC

Students are responsible for requesting their transcripts be sent to their high schools.  Click the link above to find out more information.