Registration & Enrollment Services

We Are Here To Serve You - Hours of Operation

Registration & Enrollment Services Phone:(425) 739-8104

You can reach us by phone during these hours.:

  • Monday
    • 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday
    • 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    • 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Thursday
    • 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday
    • 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Information Desk Location: West Building, W201

The information desk will be open the following listed days and times:

  • Monday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday
    • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Registration Window Location: West Building, W201

The Registration Window will be open the following listed days and times:

  • Monday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Tuesday
    • 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
  • Wednesday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Thursday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
  • Friday
    • 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Special Hours

Note: There are no evening hours before a holiday.

First Week of Term

  • Saturday before term begins:
    • Via phone and email only: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • First Saturday of term
    • Via phone and email only: 8 a.m. to 1 p.m.
  • First three days of term, extended hours: 
    • 7:30 a.m to 6 p.m.

How to Register

Students new to LWTech seeking a degree or certificate should make an appointment with an Admission Coach

Welcome back to Lake Washington Institute of Technology!

Please complete this form if you attended Lake Washington Institute of Technology more than one calendar year ago or attended as a student enrolled through the High School Program or English Language Learning classes. Completing this form will allow Admissions staff to update and activate your record for your chosen term.

Returning Student Reactivation Form (online)

Questions can be directed to Admissions@LWTech.edu

Continuing students register online or complete registration forms with the assistance of a faculty advisor or counselor. There are a number of ways to register for classes.

Look Up Classes

Class Schedule

 

Register for Classes

Register Online

 

LWTech registration procedure allows you to register for one section of a course. If you register for more than one section of a course, the college will drop you from all sections except the most recent registration transaction. The college will notify you by email after making schedule changes. Please refer to additional registration policies below on this page.

Guides

General Admissions

  • All Applications for Admissions should be submitted online at LWTech.edu/Apply
  • Admissions deadline is 10 business days before the start of every quarter. Applications submitted after the deadline will be considered for the next term.
  • Admissions questions can be submitted via email to Admissions@lwtech.edu or Admission.Coach@lwtech.edu, to answer questions about getting started with admissions.

Selective Admissions

For selective admissions information visit our Selective Admissions page.

 

Registration Activity Summer 2024 Fall 2024

Winter 2025

Spring 2025

NEW! New Student Online Application Deadline

June 24 September 9 December 23 March 17
Last day to register for classes online, 
Last day to add class without an instructor's signature/ Last day students are enrolled automatically from class waiting lists.
July 7 September 22 January 5  March 30
Quarter classes begin,
Tuition or First Payment Plan Due
July 8 September 23 January 6 March 31
Students who have not paid tuition, who have not made first Payment Plan payment, or who do not have financial aid will be dropped from classes. July 8 September 23 January 6 March 31
Last day for 100% refund (for most courses),
Last day to drop classes online
July 12 September 27 January 10 April 4
Last day to withdraw with no "W" on transcript July 19 October 4 January 17 April 11
Last day for 50% refund (for most courses) July 29 October 14 January 27 April 21
Priority Student Registration
(Military Veterans, Worker Retraining, WorkFirst, Disability Support Services, students graduating next quarter)

May 6
Registration for Summer/Fall 2024

October 28 Registration for Winter/Spring 2025 October 28 Registration for Winter/Spring 2025 May 5
Registration for Summer/Fall 2025
Advising day,
Continuing Student Registration
May 7 October 29 October 29 May 6
New Student Registration/Open registration (all students) May 9 October 31 October 31 May 8
Last day to withdraw from classes for the quarter August 16 November 20 March 5 May 28
Quarter Ends August 30 December 7 March 19 June 11
Grades available to students online September 6 December 13 March 24 June 18

 

Additional Registration and Enrollment Information

Admission and placement procedures are governed by college policy 7.P.03. As an open-door college, LWTech admits all students who:

  • Hold a high school diploma, or
  • Earned a GED, or
  • Hold another high school equivalency, or
  • Are at least 18 years old

Background Check Considerations Prior to Enrollment

At LWTech we welcome all students as an open enrollment college. Our policy is that we do not require criminal background checks for admission or enrollment in any program of study.

Some programs of study require placement at a clinical location, which does require a criminal background check (you are not able to graduate from the program without clinical hours) or you may not be eligible for employment within the industry even if you graduate from the program. You can verify this information on individual program webpages in the “Industry At A Glance” section.

Please know, LWTech is committed to your inclusion at the college and you can talk with an advisor about alternative options that may be similar to the program you initially were interested in enrollment. To find out whether your offense will or may disqualify you from a certain type of job, you can check the Council of State Governments Map. To use the map, click on Washington State, and do a search for the category “Employment.”

Currently enrolled degree and certificate seeking students should follow these steps:

  1. Meet with a faculty advisor to review courses for next quarter (on Advising Day or make an appointment).
  2. Register for courses (students may register for most courses via  web, email, or in person in West Building, W201). See the Class Schedule for a list of courses.
  3. Students pay tuition and fees via the web (LionsLink Powered by ctcLink), at the Cashier's Office, or other modes offered by the college.
  4. Textbook and supply costs are in addition to tuition.

To register online, go to the LionsLinkStudentView. A Student ID number (ctcLink ID) and password are required. Online registration may not be available for all students or classes. To register in person, go to Enrollment Services during business hours.

Priority Registration

Priority Registration, as set forth in Administrative Procedure 7.A.04, for qualified continuing students begins one day prior each quarterly Advising Day. The following groups receive priority registration at LWTech:

  • Military Veterans
  • Currently enrolled students graduating in the next quarter
  • Currently enrolled students enrolled with Worker Retraining or WorkFirst
  • Currently enrolled students enrolled with Disability Support Services

Change Registration (Add/Drop)

Students must add or drop courses via LionsLink, or at Enrollment Services, West Building, W201 to make the change official. A refund will occur only when a student officially withdraws or drops within the refund period. Please see our refund policy.

Register/Add/Drop Via LWTech Student Email

Students may add/drop classes using their preferred email address as listed in LionsLink or using their LWTech email account (s-first.last@lwtech.edu) by emailing Registration. All requests sent via LWTech email accounts are considered official.

Late Additions

Courses added after the first day of the quarter require instructor approval. You can request permission from an instructor by completing our online request form. Adding courses after the 10th day of the quarter requires payment of a $50 late registration fee and may require special petitions. More information available on our Late Registration page.

The quarterly Class Schedule lists fee payment requirements. Tuition and fees are due by the first day of the quarter.

Students who have not paid tuition and fees or made the first payment of the Student Payment Plan may be dropped from their classes after the fifth day of the quarter.

Students who owe tuition and fees will not be able to register for future quarters, receive official transcripts, or graduate until their account has been paid.

Many classes require completion of prerequisite coursework to ensure students are prepared for course content and rigor. Students must meet the requirements of a class either by grade, transfer coursework, placement score, or faculty permission.

If a class is full, students have the option to be put on a waiting list. This list automatically adds students to openings as they appear prior to the first day of each quarter. Students should check their class enrollment online, with Enrollment Services, or with the course instructor during the first week of classes to see if they are enrolled in the class. Students should remove themselves from the waiting list if they decide not to enroll in the class.

Note: Students may not register for a course (example: ENGL& 101 item #XXXA) and hold a place on the wait list for another section of the same course (ENGL& 101 item #XXXB).

Students may be administratively withdrawn from an individual class or all classes in a particular quarter for the following reasons. In all cases, tuition refunds will follow LWTech's posted refund policy. 

  • Failure to meet prerequisite requirements: many classes require completion of prerequisite coursework to ensure students are prepared for course content and rigor. Students must meet the requirements of a class either by grade, transfer coursework, placement score, or faculty permission.
  • Conduct sanctions: when a student is found in violation of one or more of the student conduct codes published in the Student Handbook, administrative withdrawal may be selected as an appropriate sanction. You may also refer to the LWTech Student Code of Conduct for more information
  • Non-attendance: in order to maximize enrollment opportunities for all students, instructors may request the Enrollment Services office to administratively withdraw students who (1) Do not attend the first and/or any subsequent class meetings AND (2) Do not notify the instructor in advance of the absence.

A student may withdraw from all courses through the eighth week of the quarter, or the equivalent proportion for shorter courses or courses with irregular start and end dates. It is the student's responsibility to drop all classes. Further information is available in the Class Schedule

Official withdrawals occurring after the tenth instructional day of the quarter are posted with a "W" on the student's transcript. A grade of W does not count in GPA calculations. Not attending a class does not withdraw a student or create refund eligibility. After the eighth week, no withdrawals will be allowed. An instructor will assign the appropriate grade. Depending on the start date and length of the class, an early withdrawal during the first two weeks will not be recorded on the transcript.

 

Enrollment Services Office Information

Enrollment Services Hours