Register To Vote

To register to vote in the state of Washington, you must be:

• A citizen of the United States
• A legal resident of Washington state
• At least 18 years old by election day

In the state of Washington, you do not have to register by political party or declare political party membership to vote in the state's regular primaries or general elections. If you meet the above criteria you can register by:

Downloading, completing and mailing in a voter registration form. Mail completed forms to:
Office of the Secretary of State Voter Registration by Mail PO Box 40230 Olympia, WA 98504-0230
You may also request that a voter registration form be mailed to you.

For more information about your eligibility to vote, view the Voter Information Guide. Additional languages available on the Washington Secretary of State Elections And Voting web site.

Registration Deadlines

In general, you must register at least 30 days in advance of an election to be eligible to vote in that election. It is especially important to remember this deadline if you are registering by mail by using the downloadable form above. Your application must be postmarked by the 30-day cutoff or it will not become effective until after the election.

If you miss the 30-day deadline, you can still sign up in time for the election, but you must register in person at your county elections department no later than 15 days before the election. Contact your county auditor or elections department for assistance and information.

Additional Information

• Voting by Absentee Ballot

Students Right To Know

• Graduation Placement
• Student Body Diversity
• Campus Security
• Graduation Rates
• Student Code of Conduct

For up to date information on your rights under FERPA, to view crime statistics, the latest figures for State Support of Higher Education Students, visit the CCS Right To Know web site.

Student Code of Conduct and General Policies

Community Colleges of Spokane has adopted a student code of conduct. All students should familiarize themselves with the rules, regulations and policies concerning student conduct, student records, traffic, health and safety regulations and rights of appeal. Information regarding these topics has been compiled into the Student Code of Conduct and General Policies Reference Manual, which is available online.

Since official rules, regulations and policies are subject to change, links to the primary source documents are provided below:

• Washington Administrative Code
• CCS Board Policy Manual

Technology Fee

The Technology Fee is assessed on a quarterly per credit basis: $4 per credit to a maximum of 10 credits. This money is used to acquire current technology to enhance student learning for all students at SFCC. A committee comprised students from Student Government and staff members decides each year how the money is to be spent. The past years' Tech Fee expenditures have dramatically improved the state of technology for SFCC students.

Typical technology purchases include:

• Data Center and Network Switches
• Servers and Wi-Fi Infrastructure
• Electronic Classrooms and Video Projecter Lamps
• Computer Labs and Printing Subsidy
• State-of-the-art Professional Software, such as Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD
• Program-specific Equipment, such as Piano Lab Pianos, Rowing Machines, Audiometers, and Sewing Machines

View the 2010-2011 Technology Plan