The easiest and fastest way to obtain information about your child’s grades or records is for the student to provide it for you. Students can look up information by logging in Online at the Student’s Toolbox and either print it off or email a copy to you.

FERPA requires that access to a college student’s records must be released by approval of the student. However, parents can receive information about their student if they show proof that the student is financially dependent for IRS purposes. To do so, submit a copy of your tax records that show dependent status, to the registration office. Please know that our staff may not be able to grant your request immediately as they are required to have the Registrar’s permission prior to releasing student records to anyone other than the student.

A verification form may be obtained through the Admissions and Registration Office. The form requires the student’s signature, and then it may be mailed to the college or dropped off at the office to be processed.

For emergencies only, Skagit Valley College admission number, 360.416.7600, is the first place to call if you need to contact your student. Although we cannot guarantee we can reach your student, we do make the effort to do so. If the student is in class, as per his or her schedule, we will deliver the message to the instructor for disbursement. We will return a message to parents to let them know if we could successfully complete delivery. In case of extreme emergency, the Deans office will be alerted and necessary steps are taken to locate your student on campus.

Tuition must be paid in full on or before the due date. If your financial aid award is not enough to cover tuition or is not in place by the tuition date, you must still pay by the due date. The Financial Aid office has a Tuition Payment Plan available that requires a $30.00 processing fee, without interest. They will loan up to 60% of the tuition and fees. Books or supplies are not covered under the Tuition Payment Plan.

To find out more about how to apply for financial aid and scholarships click on the Financial Aid Web page. If you are unable to pay your tuition you may contact the Financial Aid Office regarding a Tuition Payment Plan. Information on student employment on campus, work-study, and institutional work-study is available through the financial aid office.

Congress has determined that parents are responsible for providing for their children’s educational expenses until they achieve independent status.  In general, to be classified as an independent student a person must fit into one of the following categories:

• 24 years of age
• married
• have own dependents
• be a veteran of the military
•  working on a master’s degree
• or have extreme extenuating circumstances.

If a student cannot fit into one of these categories, then the parent is required to provide information on the FAFSA form to determine financial aid eligibility.

Yes. Many of our students work on and off campus while they attend college. Our Career Center maintains an Online Job Board link on the Career Services webpage. In addition, there are on-campus work-study jobs listed on the board in the Financial Aid office.

Yes. The Phi Theta Kappa is the honor society.

Students may buy books at the Cardinal Bookstore on campus or online at www.cardinalbookstore.com. To determine which textbooks to purchase students can obtain their class schedule online, print it, and take it to the bookstore.

Tech Prep credit is college credit that is earned at the student’s high school. Tech Prep college credit can be applied two different ways.

1. Credit can be applied towards the Professional/Technical degree in the specific area in which the credit was granted.
2. Credit applied as “restricted electives” towards an Associate of Arts University College Transfer degree earned at a Washington State Community College.

We encourage all new students to attend the new student orientation that is held the day prior to the first day of the quarter. During this orientation, the student will learn how to survive the first few weeks of the quarter. Faculty, staff, and students will share their experiences and expectations of the new student. The Fast Track program is an in-depth orientation program offered prior to fall quarter that earns the student two college credits.

Students, particularly new students, can encounter academic difficulties. The adjustment to a college environment can be challenging for the high school graduate. If you find signs of declining interest in a subject or increased frustration you should refer your student to contact their advisor at the Counseling and Career Center. The Drop-in Tutoring Center is a great starting point for students to find assistance in individual subjects.

Trying to arrange teacher conferences or making personal phone calls to the instructor to discuss your student’s performance is inappropriate at the college and university level. When the minor student is enrolled in a college class they are considered to be a responsible adult, like any other student. Students (regardless of age) are expected to take the initiative to address academic or personal problems that may interfere with their ability to succeed in a course. The college provides ombudspersons, advisors, and counselors to assist students in overcoming academic difficulties, up to and including a grievance process if students feel they have been treated unjustly. However, it is entirely inappropriate for parents to contact faculty or academic administrators about their child’s performance – that is the responsibility the child assumes when registering for college-level classes.

SVC instructors and staff are well aware that many students have fear and anxiety around taking math classes. There are several on-going sources of support for math anxious students. The College Success Skills I (CSS 100) class provides students with a comprehensive set of skills related to college success, which include strategies for general test anxiety and for math anxiety. The math department has created a Math Center in Ford Hall 212. The Center is a place for students to study math where they will find other math students working, instructors who are able to answer questions and a variety of computer math resources. In addition, the Tutoring Center in Lewis Hall 20 offers several hours a day of drop-in math tutoring during the academic quarter. Students can get one-on-one help with questions in their current math classes. A student experiencing math anxiety can also meet with a counselor in the Counseling and Career Services area to talk about their concerns and fears. The counselors will help the student to identify strategies and can refer students to quarterly workshops related to math anxiety.

Be Present in Class! Some classes do not take attendance, but it is important to be present. The information you may miss will affect the success of your learning process. Keep your Syllabus. Your syllabus is your contact with your instructor. It includes instructor contact information, required course texts, class objectives, assignment deadlines, and grade computation. Be Prepared for the Class Have the necessary supplies and textbooks needed for the class, and also be prepared for engaging in class discussions. Take class notes