Enrollment Information

Admission to WWCC

WWCC provides access to any adult that can benefit through an “open door” admissions policy as established by the State of Washington (RCW 288.50.020). All students are required to fill out an Online Admissions Application. Paper application forms are available from the Office of Admissions and Records upon request. Some Workforce Education programs have specific admission criteria and limited space; however, WWCC makes every effort to assure a reasonable probability and timeframe for program admissions. To review the college’s policies regarding admissions and enrollment, please visit WWCC’s Policies and Procedures webapge.

WWCC validates a student’s admissions information and processes applications that are full and complete.  We reserve the right to request verification of identity or high school completion, including a request for transcripts, in accordance with the Higher Education Opportunity Act (HEOA) of 2008.  Fraudulent applications are reported to the State Board of Community and Technical Colleges.

Residency Classification

A resident student is one who is a U.S. citizen or meets specific requirements as a non-citizen and has met specific requirements demonstrating an established domicile in the State of Washington as defined in RCW 28B.15.012. Two elements are necessary to establish permanent residence. The first element requires physical presence on the location claimed as a permanent residence. The second element requires the intent to permanently reside in that location. These two elements can be established by a variety of factors and documentation, which should be dated one year and one day prior to the enrolling in the quarter for which the student is applying for residency status change.

Special regulations may apply to some eligible non-citizens, Washington higher education employees, and to military personnel/veterans and their spouses and dependents. For further information, contact the Office of Admissions and Records at 509.524.5168 or admissions@wwcc.edu or visit wwcc.edu/admissions/residency.  

Student Responsibility to Register Under Proper Classification

The student is responsible for registering under the proper residency classification. If there is any question regarding residency classification, the student (prior to or at the time of registration) must discuss it with the Residency Officer in the Office of Admissions and Records. Verification must be provided.

All persons classified as residents of Washington State shall be reclassified as non-resident students whenever there is a change in legal residence to another state.

Students who have been erroneously classified as residents will be reclassified as non-residents and be required to pay the difference between the resident and non-resident tuition and fees for those quarters in which they were erroneously classified. Further information is available on our wwcc.edu/admissions/residency. 

Application for Reclassification

Students wishing to change their residency classification must complete a residency questionnaire found at wwcc.edu/admissions/residency and provide the necessary documentation. Application for reclassification prior to registration into classes is preferred. Residency reclassification must take place within 30 calendar days of the first day of the quarter.

Students classified as non-residents will retain that status until the written application for reclassification has been approved. For more information call 509.524.5168 or email admissions@wwcc.edu or visit wwcc.edu/admissions/residency.

New Student Process

All students need to complete an Online Admissions Application. Once the application has been processed, the student will receive an acceptance email that includes a ctcLink ID and instructions to activate their ctcLink account. More information about activation can be found at https://www.wwcc.edu/current-students/tech-services/accounts-and-passwords/.

Once a student can log in to their student account, they will recieve information via the email they entered on their application on how to:

1. Complete the Placement Process
2. Apply for Financial Assistance
3. Sign up for New Student Orientation and meet with an advisor to register for classes.

How to Enroll in Classes at WWCC

Placement Process

New students should start the Placement process by emailing placement@wwcc.edu. Links and information will be sent for the English and Math Guided Self-Placements. Placement is based on degree pathway, previous academic experience, and level of knowledge.  

If you have questions, please contact the Office of Admissions and Records by emailing placement@wwcc.edu or call:

• Walla Walla Campus - 509.524.5168
• Clarkston Campus - 509.758.3339

Transfer students who submit official transcripts showing successful completion of college-level math and English with a grade of 2.0 or above are waived from taking the Guided Self-Placement.  

WWCC will accept math, reading, and writing placements from all other Washington State community and technical colleges as part of the statewide reciprocity agreement.

Advising and New Student Orientation

WWCC provides assigned advisors to all degree-seeking students based on their program of study and are required to meet quarterly for educational planning. After planning the next quarter’s enrollment, the advisor will release the advising hold on the students account, enabling them to register for classes. Advisors use a variety of tools and assessments throughout the academic terms to help students determine appropriate career and education plans, develop quarterly class schedules, and review progress toward degree completion. However, the final responsibility for meeting all graduation requirements rests with the individual student.

Career exploration is available through individual consultations to help students define their educational, personal, and career goals. Comprehensive career exploration tools are available online at wwcc.edu/surrent-students/career-services. Free online assessments of students’ interests, abilities, personalities, and decision-making styles are reviewed with a professional staff member. Call 509.52.4262 - Walla Walla, or 509.758.3339 - Clarkston for more information or an appointment.

New Student Orientation sessions will be offered several times throughout the year to familiarize students with WWCC communications, education and career planning, online tools, the advising and registration process, as well as information on campus and community resources. For more information, contact the Student Success Center at 509.527.4262 in Walla Walla or 509.758.3339 in Clarkston.

Registration

Registration is the process of enrolling in classes each quarter. After completing the advising process, students can register online after their scheduled enrollment appointment date and time. Registration dates and times may be found in the Student Self- Service page in ctcLink. Students are able to make schedule changes online through the last day to register as specified on the college calendar at www.wwcc.edu/calendar along with other important deadlines. It is the student’s responsibility to manage their class schedule to include adding or dropping courses at any point during the quarter.

WWCC honors all military, veterans, and service-member students by allowing them priority registration. During the process of creating registration dates and time, these students are assigned a date and time one day before other students are allowed to register. This means our military and veterans students are the first to be allowed into our online registration system, therefore giving them priority registration. Students are not allowed to attend a class unless officially registered for either credit or audit.

Some classes, such as CAP, ESL, HSC, and GED®, have continuous enrollment.

Certain courses require prerequisite coursework at a minimum level of performance before a student can attend a particular class. Students who register for classes in which they have not met prerequisite requirements will be administratively withdrawn.

Adding a Class

A student may add a class online through one day before the quarter starts. Refer to the Important Dates document located online at www.wwcc.edu/calendar for specific dates. Students will not be able to register themselves after this date unless the course has continuous enrollment. Exceptions may apply. Please visit with an advisor to determine any exceptions.

Dropping a Class

A student may drop a class based on the dates listed in the “Important Dates” document found online at www.wwcc.edu/calendar. It is the student’s responsibility to initiate a drop online until one day before the quarter starts or complete the designated form in the Office of Admissions and Records. Failure to drop a class or withdraw from school in a timely manner may disqualify a student from receiving a refund of tuition and fees and may cause the student to receive failing grades.

Student Records

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts are kept for all students who have completed admissions procedures and registered for credit. These transcripts are permanent records of the College. Official copies will be forwarded to other institutions or individuals upon the student’s signed request to the Office of Admissions and Records. Go to www.wwcc.edu/transcripts for information and ordering.

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act

In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), Walla Walla Community College enforces guidelines concerning information about the student’s permanent educational record and governs the conditions of its disclosure (See Policy 7340 - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Policy). Except as otherwise indicated, the College will not provide information contained in student records in response to inquiries unless the student has given written consent to the College. Exception will be made if knowledge of the information is necessary to protect the health or safety of the student or other individuals or disclosure is required by law. The information in bullets below may be released without notification to the student on a need-to-know basis, as it is representative of public directory information. The College provides additional information to military recruiters in compliance with federal Solomon Act requirements. Students who do not want their directory information released without their consent must update their privacy settings in the ctcLink Self-Service account located under the “Profile” menu.

• Student’s Name
• Field of Study
• Enrollment Status (e.g., full- or part-time)
• Athletic Information
• Dates of Attendance and Completion
• Degrees and Awards Received