Welcome Center

Welcome Center

For prospective students wanting to enroll at South Seattle College! 

Need help getting started at South Seattle College? The Welcome Center offers new students and prior students (who took a break and are returning to college) guidance and support through the enrollment process. Our Welcome Center staff is ready to answer your questions and help you navigate your Steps to Enroll

The Welcome Center is your place to get one-on-one help with:  

  • Navigating the Admission Application 
  • Clarifying the Steps to Enroll  
  • Planning around upcoming enrollment dates  
  • Exploring information about degrees and certificate pathways 
  • Understanding funding options (FASFA, WASFA, Workforce) 
  • One-on-one enrollment coaching 
  • Navigating Veteran student enrollment 

Where to Start

Explore South’s degree and certificate options! For more details on a specific program, visit their program webpage.

Check out these pre-recorded information sessions on program offerings across the Seattle Colleges District, including programs at South!

When you're ready to begin your enrollment process, visit our Steps to Enroll to start your enrollment process by selecting the audience type that most aligns with your educational background.

If you need further support, connect with us to set you up an Enrollment Coaching appointment (see below for details on setting up an appointment).

Please Note:        
Welcome Center cannot assist with programs that have specialized enrollment processes, please connect with these departments directly for support if need: International students, Running Start, Continuing Education, ESLBasic & Transitional Studies, Bachelor of Applied Science (BAS) programs, Senior Citizen Space Available Waivers, Seattle Promise, or Career Link. Or to find additional enrollment pathways and resources, see here.

Service Offerings

Enrollment Coaching Appointments

First Time in College, Prior College Experience, Visiting Students, Returning to South, NSC or SSC Transfer, or Transitioning BTS to College (ESL, HS21+, GED, ABE, IBEST) students can schedule a 30-minute Enrollment Coaching appointment, either In-Person or on Zoom, for 1:1 support in clarifying your enrollment steps!

To schedule an Enrollment Coaching appointment, please complete the intake survey by clicking the intake survey button below. This intake survey allows our team to better understand your background to help us best direct you to eligible resources and information.

Intake Survey 

Drop Ins

First Time in College, Prior College Experience, Visiting Students, Returning to South, NSC or SSC Transfer, or Transitioning BTS to College (ESL, HS21+, GED, ABE, IBEST) students can stop by the Welcome Center in-person Monday-Thursday 8:30 AM-3:30 PM to see if a Staff is available for an immediate drop in for 1:1 support in clarifying your enrollment steps. Drop-ins are meant for quick questions such as referral to another office, confirmation of the next step in their enrollment process, etc.

Please note: Drop-ins are not guaranteed; drop-ins are taken only if Staff are available. If you would like a guaranteed time to speak with a Staff member in the Welcome Center or would like to discuss in detail each step of the enrollment process, please instead schedule a 1:1 Enrollment Coaching appointment.