Drop-In Advising
Drop in to see your Running Start Advisor on the second floor of the Student Center!

Monday - Thursday:
8am - 5pm
Friday: 10am - 5pm

Advising & Priority Registration Dates


  Fall Quarter 2025

Registration Ends: September 5


  Winter Quarter 2025

Advising Starts Running Start Early Bird Registration LCC Priority Registration LCC Open Registration (New Students) Running Start Registration Ends
October 20, 2025 November 12 - 14, 2025 November 17 - 21, 2025 November 24, 2025 December 5, 2025

  Spring 2026

Advising Starts Running Start Early Bird Registration LCC Priority Registration LCC Open Registration (New Students) Running Start Registration Ends
January 14, 2026 February 2-6, 2026 February 9-13, 2026 February 23, 2026 March 27, 2026

  Summer Running Start:
Please check in with the Running Start office for specific details regarding Summer registration, paperwork, as funding is not guaranteed.

Advising Starts Running Start Early Bird Registration LCC Priority Registration LCC Open Registration Running Start Registration Ends
April 13, 2026 NA NA May 11, 2025 June 12, 2026

Rising Seniors (currently enrolled Juniors)

Current Running Start students who have not used their full 1.40 FTE allotment may be eligible to have tuition funded for up to a maximum of 10 credits this Summer.

Rising Juniors (currently enrolled Sophomores)

New Running Start students planning to join the Running Start program in the Fall quarter can start early in the Summer quarter, with up to a maximum of 10 credits tuition funded.

Quarterly Registration Process

  Registration processes may vary. Students, please check your LCC email for information regarding registration on specific days. New students, please check your admissions email from the Running Start Director regarding your registration process and next steps.

If you are already registered and you need to make changes to your schedule, fill out the Add/Drop a Class form.

 

Step 1: Attend a Advising Meeting (Begin Enrollment Verification Form)

See your LCC email or Canvas account for dates and times your advisor is available to meet for the quarter. Your Advisor will help you plan which courses to take and help you get started filling out the Enrollment Verification Form (EVF) (or the EVF-S if you are registering for Summer Running Start).

The class schedule is available so you can get an idea of what classes are offered.

If you need financial assistance, talk to your advisor about the Book Loan program.

  Note: You won't be able to finish filling out the form until you meet with your high school counselor in Step 2.


 

Step 2: Meet with your High School Counselor (Complete QEVF)

Find out your high school counselor's availability and schedule a meeting with them. Bring your partially completed QEVF to this meeting so your counselor can help you fill in the High School Equivalency section of the form. Your high school counselor must sign your QEVF.

  Important Note: You must have your high school counselor and your parent/guardian sign your QEVF.


 

Step 3: Bring in your EVF in person, during RS Priority Registration week

See your preferred email for details. When you meet with an RS advisor in person or via Zoom you will be registered for classes.


Contact Running Start

Drop in to see us on the second floor of the Student Center (STC) during regular business hours, Monday - Thursday 8am - 5pm, and Friday 10am - 5pm
(Campus closed Fridays during Summer session).

  General Inquiries

  Student Center (STC) 209
  (360) 442-2442
  runningstart@lowercolumbia.edu​

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  Educational Planners

  Maggie Miller

  (360) 442-2411
  mmiller@lowercolumbia.edu

  Brianna Cummings

  (360) 442-2441
  bcummings@lowercolumbia.edu

  Department Inquiries

  Guadalupe Rodriguez, Director

  (360) 442-2444
  grodriguez@lowercolumbia.edu