Running Start at Green River College
The Running Start program offers academically qualified high school juniors and seniors
enrolled in public high schools the opportunity to take college classes while earning
credit for high school. Running Start covers the cost of tuition for college-level
courses while students are responsible for fees and supplies. Students may take classes
at any one of the Green River campuses or online.
Extended Drop-in Advising for the Start of Fall Term: September 17, 18, 21, 22, and 23
To support students through the beginning of fall term, we are offering temporarily extended drop-in advising hours. These are times that current students can come in on a first-come first-serve basis for quick advising questions. View your advisor's modality below to know when to show up in-person (SA-135) or virtually (click the zoom link). Please be aware that there is a break for lunch.
To view drop-in schedules for other dates, please view the Running Start Advising page.
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EXTENDED DROP-IN ADVISING SCHEDULE |
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| Advisor |
Thursday, September 17 |
Friday, September 18 |
Monday, September 21 |
Tuesday, September 22 |
Wednesday, September 23 |
| Natalie (A to Cj) | In-person | In-Person in morning Virtual in afternoon |
Virtual | In-person | Virtual |
| Cady (Ck to Ha) | In-person | In-person | Virtual | Virtual | In-person |
| Loree (Hb to Le) | In-person | In-person | Virtual | Virtual | In-person |
| Mary (Lf to Ol) | Virtual | In-person | In-person | Virtual | In-person |
| Victoria (Om to Si) | Virtual | In-person | In-person | In-person | Virtual |
| Jordan (Sj to Z) | Virtual | In-person | Virtual | In-person | In-person |
Future Students
Current Students
Running Start Paperwork
Enrollment Dates & Deadlines
Important dates specific to Running Start students can be viewed in the tables below. To view other important dates at GRC such as withdrawal deadlines, specific enrollment dates, etc., please view Office of the Registrar's Important Dates. Campus closures and term start and end dates can be found on the Academic Calendar.
New Student Deadlines
| TERM | Paperwork processing window | Enrollment opens | Payments due | Apply to grc by | Paperwork deadline | TERM starts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall 2026 | April to September 11 | May 18 | September 9 | August 31 | September 11 | September 21 |
| Winter 2027 | November to December 22 | November 16 | December 9 | December 14 | December 22 | January 4 |
| Spring 2027 | February to March 24 | February 22 | March 9 | March 14 | March 24 | April 5 |
Returning Student Deadlines
| TERM | EVF Priority Processing DatE | Enrollment Opens (credit dependent) | Payments due | TERM starts | Enrollment Deadline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Fall 2026 |
April 28 |
May 1, 4, 5, OR 6 *see below |
September 9 | September 21 | September 23 |
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Winter 2027 |
October 29 |
Early November |
December 9 | January 4 | January 6 |
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Spring 2027 |
January 23 |
Early February |
March 9 | March 24 | March 26 |
*Please check the Office of the Registrar page for enrollment dates. You can also check My Green River by going to the 'enrollment' tab on the left-hand side, then 'enrollment dates'. Remember your enrollment date is assigned to you based on how many credits you have completed.
Please note that Priority Processing Date means that students who turn in paperwork by this date have the assurance their documents will be processed prior to their enrollment date/time. Students who submit their documents after the priority processing date will be processed as soon as possible, in the order received.
Meet the Staff
The Running Start staff are dedicated to supporting Running Start students' education at Green River College. Students can seek advising for course placement, educational planning, transfer planning and other needs. We offer support through various formats and programs such as orientations, appointments, workshops, email and social media.Meet the Staff