Advising
Important Service Update:
From Jan. 12 through at least Friday, Jan. 28, several student services at South Seattle College are shifting to remote and virtual assistance only, including Advising. This change has been made due to significant staffing shortages that impact our ability to provide in-person services with consistency, and to help keep our campus community safe during the current COVID-19 omicron variant surge.
Advising Virtual Operations Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Virtual Services:
- Help with scheduling appointments and general questions: Mondays and Thursdays, 9 a.m. - 11 a.m. & 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Drop-in Advising Hours: Mondays and Thursdays, 12 p.m. - 2 p.m.
- Zoom or phone appointments:
- Current students can schedule an appointment through Starfish.
- Future students can set appointments through our Virtual Services options (see above) or by leaving a voicemail at 206-934-5387 with your name, phone number, ctcLink ID, and details of your request.
Phone/Voicemail: 206-934-5387
Email: advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu
Web: southseattle.edu/advising
Please visit our Virtual Assistance page for the latest remote contact options for additional departments to get the support you need.
Service Update: ctcLink is Now Live!
The ctcLink Student Homepage is where you can register for classes, view messages, track your academic progress and view your unofficial transcript, among other tasks. Learn more and activate your ctcLink account today.
Did you forget your ctcLink ID?
If you need ctcLink help, contact the IT Helpdesk. If you need general student services support, please visit the department homepage or Virtual Assistance.
Operations Update:
Advisors are available for appointments via Zoom (preferred) or phone. Limited in-person appointments are available Tuesday through Thursday, from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Questions can also be directed to advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu.
Here are ways to connect with Advising:
- Ideal for current South students
- Indicate if you prefer a Zoom or phone appointment
- Current Students: Scroll down and watch the video below to learn how to make an appointment directly with your advisor through Starfish.
LiveChat
- Get help scheduling appointments and with general advising questions
- We do NOT issue permission codes in LiveChat
- Click zoom.us/my/ssc.advising or copy/paste the URL into your browser to chat with Advising support staff
- Hours: Mondays and Thursdays
- 9:00 am – 11:00 am
- 12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Virtual Drop-In Advising
- Get help with scheduling appointments and general advising questions
- Mondays and Thursdays, 12:00 pm - 2:00 pm
- We do NOT issue permission codes in drop in advising
- Click zoom.us/my/ssc.advising or copy/paste the URL into your browser to chat with Advising support staff and one of our advisors
advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu - please include the following information in your message
- Name and ctcLink ID (EMPLID) number. If you have not activated your ctcLink ID (EMPLID), please click here for information on how activate your ctcLink ID (EMPLID) reset your password or update/recover your ctcLink account.
- Any attachments relevant to your request or question (unofficial transcripts, placement documents, etc.)
- Courses you’re trying to register for – include the four-digit item number.
- Permission codes are ONLY issued through AdvisorSouth
- Please follow this guide on how to register for courses through ctcLink.
- Note that the permission number box shows up for everyone and you may or may not need one to register. Leave this field blank and click “Save" to see if a code is needed before you request one from advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu
- Please include the following information in your message.
- Name and ctcLink ID (EMPLID) number. If you have not activated your ctcLink ID (EMPLID), please click here for information on how activate your ctcLink ID (EMPLID) reset your password or update/recover your ctcLink account.
- Any attachments relevant to your request or question (unofficial transcripts, placement documents, etc.)
- Courses you’re trying to register for – include the four-digit item number.
- Permission codes are ONLY issued through AdvisorSouth
- Please follow this guide on how to register for courses through ctcLink. Note that the permission number box shows up for everyone and you may or may not need one to register. Leave this field blank and click “Save" to see if a code is needed before you request one from advisorsouth@seattlecolleges.edu
Voicemail
206-934-5387
- Messages checked daily
- Callback is 2 – 3 business days
- Leave a voicemail with your name, ctcLink ID (EMPLID) number, call back number, and why you want to schedule an appointment. If you have not activated your ctcLink ID (EMPLID), please click here for information on how activate your ctcLink ID (EMPLID) reset your password or update/recover your ctcLink account.
- Please ensure your voicemail is set up.
The Advising Team offers a comprehensive array of services designed to assist you reach your educational goals.
CURRENT STUDENTS can book appointments online by following the “Schedule Advising Appointment” button above.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENTS need to call the Advising Center front desk to schedule an appointment with an advisor at (206) 934-5387.
CURRENT STUDENT:
* Enrolled in classes at North Seattle College, South Seattle College, or Seattle Central College anytime in the last 6 academic quarters and have a MySeattleColleges password
* Applied to one of the three colleges and received a ctcLink ID (EMPLID) within the last 9 months and created their MySeattleColleges password. If you have not activated your ctcLink ID (EMPLID), please click here for information on how activate your ctcLink ID (EMPLID) reset your password or update/recover your ctcLink account.
PROSPECTIVE STUDENT:
* Never applied to North Seattle College, South Seattle College, or Seattle Central College
* Returning after more than 6 academic quarters without taking any classes
Students who were previously enrolled at South, but not in the last 6 academic quarters will not be able to log into the online scheduling system and need to call Advising at (206) 934-5387.
Current Students: Watch the video below to learn how to make an appointment directly with your advisor through Starfish.
Check out our Advising Syllabus here!
Services available include:
- Academic advising and program planning
- College transfer degree information
- Professional/Technical degree information
- Assistance with petitions for waivers and/or exceptions
- Assistance with academic difficulty
- Transfer Advising: Visit the Transfer Resources page for more information!
- Running Start information and enrollment
- Monitoring degree progress
- Graduation applications
- Educational Planning: in-person or online
Email the advising team at AdvisorSouth@seattlecolleges.edu.
International Student? Please email IntlSouth@seattlecolleges.edu