Welcome to Olympic College!

Welcome to Olympic College, home of the Rangers!

The Welcome Center offers one-on-one help for all new and returning students through the entire enrollment process.

Already Admitted? Attend New Student Orientation

Offered every Wednesday. Register HERE.
Running Start students must contact the Running Start office for orientation and advising.

Considering OC? Attend virtual Enrollment Information Session via Zoom

Thursdays @ 5:30-6:30pm – Register Now!

New Student Enrollment Steps to complete:

Apply for admission to obtain your ctcLink ID number
- Online: Apply using the Online Admission Application
- Paper: Return the completed PDF Application to welcome@olympic.edu or mail to:
  Olympic College Admissions
  1600 Chester Ave.
  Bremerton, WA 98337
Activate your ctcLink Account & Activate your OC Canvas & Email Account
- Use your ctcLink ID number from your acceptance email, click the link as a ‘First Time User’ to choose your password and security questions.
- Your OC Email address is used to access the Microsoft products suite, including Outlook for your student email, access Campus wifi, and access Canvas, the platform used for online classes.
- Watch this video for how to activate your accounts:
Complete the New Student Intake Survey
- The Intake Survey will connect you early with the right possible funding sources and important supports.
Fund your education
- Financial Aid
  - Submit the FAFSA or WASFA application with Olympic College listed as your school choice
  - View this video for completing the FAFSA/WASFA Line by Line: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CAqSlGjsDhY
  - Complete the required follow-up tasks in your ctcLink Portal
- Scholarships
  - Apply for OC Foundation scholarships each Spring
  - Send outside scholarship awards to the OC Financial Aid office
- Workforce Development Grants
- Military & Veteran Benefits
- Pay for yourself using private funds
English & math placement (if needed)
- Determine your starting points by using recent high school transcripts and test scores, prior college transcripts, or Accuplacer Assessment placement scores
- All Associate degrees require English and math placement. Some Professional-Technical certificates do not. Non-award seeking students likely do not need placement.
Attend New Student Orientation
- Meet with Student Success Coaches to learn how to get started at OC.
Meet with a Student Success Coach to Choose Classes
- Before registering for your first quarter classes, you should meet with a Student Success Coach in the Advising Center to review your program requirements and ensure you are taking the right classes for your degree. Make an appointment on the Advising Center website.
- Review the Class Schedule to see class offerings for the upcoming quarter.
Register for Classes
- Enroll yourself using the ctcLink Student Homepage or through the "Browse Classes" link at the top of any OC webpage.
- Watch this video to learn how to enroll yourself in classes:

8. (Optional) If seeking academic accommodations related to a disability, contact Access Services

9. Pay tuition and fees

Payment is due before the first day of the quarter. Get your books & supplies and start your classes

- - Use your class list to view your required course materials
    - OC Bookstore
    - SING Office - Free book lending library. Email SING@olympic.edu with ctcLink ID, class list, supply needs, and mailing address.
      - Log into your online classes via Canvas using your @student.olympic.edu email address and password.

Links to Student Resources

How to complete the Financial Aid Application (FAFSA)

How to Activate your ctcLink Account

How to Activate your OC Email Account (Microsoft)

Academic Calendar

Tuition Rates

Contact Information

Virtual Office: -OR- Connect with your phone: 1 (253) 215-8782 & Enter 693 824 6429
Virtual Office Hours: Monday - Thursday 8am-4:30pm
Office Phone: 360-475-7279 (leave a message and we will call you back)
Email: welcome@olympic.edu

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