How to Enroll

Registration for summer and fall quarters happens at the same time. You must submit a separate enrollment verification form for each quarter that you want to attend.

Eligibility

New Running Start Students

Current 10th, 11th & non-graduating 12th Graders: You can take up to 10 credits this summer. Follow the steps to enroll here.

Continuing Running Start Students

Current 11th graders:

  • Fill out your enrollment verification form with your high school counselor to see how many credits you can take this summer and follow the usual steps to enroll.
  • If you find that you do not qualify for any credits, fill out the Declaration of Intent Form with your high school counselor and email it to rstart@whatcom.edu.  You will then be able to take up to 10 credits through a summer 2024 only special funding source called “After-Exit”.  

Current 12th graders who are not graduating in June:

  • Fill out your enrollment verification form with your high school counselor to see how many credits you can take this summer and follow the usual steps to enroll.
  • If you find that you do not qualify for any credits, fill out the Declaration of Intent Form with your high school counselor and email it to rstart@whatcom.edu.  You will then be able to take up to 10 credits through a summer 2024 only special funding source called “After-Exit”.  

Current Fifth-Year and Beyond Senior:

  • Fill out your enrollment verification form with your high school counselor to see how many credits you can take this summer and follow the usual steps to enroll.
  • If you find that you do not qualify for any credits, fill out the Declaration of Intent Form with your high school counselor and email it to rstart@whatcom.edu.  You will then be able to take up to 10 credits through a summer 2024 only special funding source called “After-Exit”.  

Graduating Seniors (Class of 2024)

If you are within 15 credits of completing your first associate degree, you may be eligible for summer quarter through the After Exit program. Fill out the Declaration of Intent Form with your high school counselor and email it to rstart@whatcom.edu. After-Exit is only available this summer.