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Congratulations!

You’ve been admitted to EWU Running Start! Complete these newly admitted steps to finish your Running Start admission process.

1

Confirm Your Intent to Enroll

Take the first step and start planning your first year as a Running Start Eagle.

What You Need

  • Your eight-digit EWU ID number (found at the top of your acceptance letter).
  • Your Username, which is also on your acceptance letter to Running Start.

What to Do

  1. Visit your admissions status page.
  2. Select view ‘update’ to view your decision letter.
  3. Select the “Next Step: Complete Your Enrollment” button.
  4. Complete the “Confirm Your Enrollment” form.

What to Know

  • Once you confirm, you’ll receive more information about your Next Steps.

Confirm My Enrollment

2

Set Your Username/Password

After you receive your decision letter it may take 2-3 business days to activate your account.

What You Need

  • Your eight-digit EWU ID number (found at the top of your acceptance letter).
  • Your Username, which is also on your acceptance letter to Running Start.
  • Your personal information, including the name used on your admissions application and your date of birth.

What to Do

  1. Visit Account Login.
  2. Choose “Activate Account” button.
  3. Follow the instructions provided to activate your EWU account using your Username and EWU ID number.
  4. Wait for confirmation from IT that your account is set up.

What to Know

  • Once you’ve completed this step, be sure to save your username and password! You’ll need them to register for classes, access online courses, update your details and more.

STOP. You must complete Step 2 to continue.

3

Log Into Your EWU Email

All Running Start program and official university communications are sent to your EWU email address such as campus alerts, scholarship information, important deadlines, weather conditions, etc.

What You Need

  • Your Username and password (created in Step 2).

What to Do

  1. Visit Information Technology Email.
  2. Select ‘Email Logon’.
  3. Login using your username and temporary password. You must log in to create a permanent one.
  4. Get in the habit of regularly checking your EWU email, at least once a day.

What to Know

  • All important communication from the Running Start office, your instructors and the university will be sent only to your EWU email.
  • Your email username is the entire email address, for example: jsmith42@ewu.edu.
4

Complete English & Math Surveys

All students must complete the English Placement Survey to be able to take composition based English courses at EWU. The Math Placement Survey is required if:

  • You’ve completed a full year (two semesters) of Algebra I and II at your high school. You must have final grades in both Algebra I and Algebra II.
  • You still need math to graduate high school and want to take it at EWU.
  • You are interested in a degree/career that includes math, for example: STEM, education, business, social sciences or some liberal arts degrees.

What You Need

  • Your Username and password (created in Step 2).
  • Your EWU ID, which is on your acceptance letter.
  • Access to a current high school transcript (recommended, but not required).

What to Do

  1. Complete the English placement survey.
  2. Receive your best recommended English Composition course.
  3. Complete the Math placement survey.
  4. Select “I’m Ready to Begin!” and submit your response.

What to Know

  • These are not exams! These surveys will ask about your past high school class experiences.
  • Be honest on these surveys. You will be more successful if you are.
  • You will be sent a Math placement score to your EWU email. Make sure you check your spam folder.
  • Survey results will be processed 2-3 business days after completed.
  • Your Running Start advisor will use this information to determine eligibility for English/Math courses.

Questions?

Please contact Running Start at runningstart@ewu.edu.

5

Complete Running Start Canvas Orientation

After you’ve confirmed your Running Start admission, you’ll receive an invitation to complete the mandatory Running Start Canvas Orientation.

What You Need

  • Your Username and password (created in Step 2).
  • Access to your EWU email.

What to Do

  1. Once you’ve been invited to the orientation, visit inside.ewu.edu, click “Canvas” in the upper left-hand corner of the page (under “Top Picks” on mobile), then select “Running Start Online Orientation,” accept the course, and complete it.
  2. Complete the Running Start Canvas Orientation within 10 days of being invited to the Canvas course.

What to Know

  • Canvas is where you will find all of your course content and class information.
  • When the Running Start Orientation Canvas course is activated, you will be invited to join via your EWU email.
6

Meet with Your Running Start Advisor

After completing step 5 you will meet with your Running Start advisor for the onboarding process, discuss scheduling and courses.

What You Need

  • Your Username and password (created in Step 2).
  • Access to your EWU email.

What to Do

  1. Check your EWU email for an invitation to make an advising appointment.
  2. Check your EWU email for confirmation of your meeting appointment.
  3. Attend your Running Start advisor meeting.

What to Know

  • Your advisor will contact you ONLY after you’ve completed step 5.
7

Submit Your Enrollment Verification Form Before Deadline

Following the meeting with your Running Start advisor, you will receive an enrollment verification form (EVF).

What You Need

  • Contact information for your parent/guardian and high school counselor.
  • Know the EVF deadline for the term you plan to start at EWU.

What to Do

  1. Check your EWU email for the EVF form.
  2. You, your parent/guardian and high school counselor need to sign the EVF.
    • If you qualify for free or reduced-price lunch (FRPL) at your high school, make sure your high school counselor marks “YES” under “Free and Reduced-Price Lunch Status.” Alternatively, you can email a letter from your school district to runningstart@ewu.edu showing you are eligible for FRPL.
  3. Submit your completed and signed EVF by the term deadline. You can email it to runningstart@ewu.edu or turn it in at the Running Start front desk, Senior Hall 300.

What to Know

  • Your EVF allows you to register for classes each quarter during your time in Running Start.
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: High school counselors are typically unavailable during the summer break for required approvals. Submitting your documents well in advance ensures ample time to complete the process and enroll in your desired classes.
  • Failure to submit your EVF prior to the term deadline will result in you being withdrawn from your classes.
8

Attend Running Start Welcome Day (your orientation) & Get Ready for Class

Attend Running Start Welcome Day to prepare for your first year as a Running Start Eagle. Parents and students will meet staff and attend important campus activities. You’ll learn how to navigate campus, locate your classrooms, order your textbooks, get your EagleCard and so much more. This event is FREE and open to guests, so bring your family along!

What You Need

  • Your Username and password.
  • Access to your EWU email.

What to Do

  1. Register for Running Start Welcome Day as soon as you get your invite.
  2. Order your EagleCard.
  3. Get your books and materials at the EagleStore.
  4. Sign into Navigate Student using your Username and password.
  5. Sign into Canvas to see courses.
  6. Explore EWU Running Start’s in-person and virtual events!

What to Know

  • This event happens during the summer before Fall classes. Keep an eye on your email for an invitation from the Running Start office to register and secure your spot.
9

Submit Your Immunization Records

All students are required to show verification of measles, mumps, and rubella (MMR) immunity, or complete the medical/religious waiver.

What You Need

  • Your EWU email.
  • MMR immunization documentation you can upload to a website.

What to Do

  1. Go to EWU Counseling and Wellness website on Immunizations.
  2. Follow the instructions to upload your documents.

What to Know

Common Terms

  • EVF: Enrollment Verification Form
  • FERPA: Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (See below for more information)
  • BACR: Breadth Area Core Requirements
  • CRN: Course Registration Number
  • Undergraduate: a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a bachelor’s degree
  • Degree Works: degree audit tool
  • Asynchronous Course: a class offered online that is not happening at a specific time during the day
  • Synchronous Course: a class offered at a specific time during the day

What is FERPA and What Do I Need To Know?

Since Running Start students are treated the same as the general population, FERPA applies to Running Start students equally, meaning that unless documentation is provided, we are legally prohibited from sharing your FERPA protected information with others.

Disclosure of information from confidential educational records is limited to the eligible student or to others: 

  1. To whom the eligible student releases the records.
  2. Who have a legitimate educational interest.
  3. Who are entitled or permitted to know the content of the records by virtue of one or more FERPA exceptions.

Parents are encouraged to ask their students directly about academic information. If parents call our office, we are not allowed to disclose FERPA protected information.

  • Grades
  • Test Scores
  • Social Security Numbers
  • Financial Records
  • Disciplinary Records
  • Class Schedule
  • Any identifying data other than Directory Information

  • Law Enforcement Records
  • Employment Records
  • Medical Records
  • Post-Attendance Records

  • Name(s) and other contact information
  • Field of study
  • Dates of attendance
  • Degrees and awards
  • Most recent previous public or private school attended by the student
  • Any other information authorized in writing by the student

If you would like your parent or guardian to be able to access your FERPA protected information, you need to fill out this form: https://inside.ewu.edu/records-and-registration-forms/release-of-information/. Access can be revoked upon request.

No, students still need to make their own advising appointments. We encourage students to maintain independence in their Running Start experience as that will better ensure college readiness and success.

FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (a.k.a. FERPA or the Buckley Amendment) is federal legislation enacted in 1974 that sets forth requirements regarding the privacy of student records. It requires institutions accepting federal monies to protect the privacy of student information. FERPA applies to all current and former students of Northwest. An institution’s failure to comply with FERPA may result in the Department of Education’s withdrawal of federal funds.

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Check the spelling of both your NetID (ex:jsmith2) and your password
  • Reset your password if necessary
  • Contact the Information Technology Help Desk:

IT Help Desk
helpdesk@ewu.edu
509.359.2247
ewu.edu/helpdesk

If this step is interfering with your ability to complete the Newly Admitted Steps by the deadline, please email runningstart@ewu.edu.

An EagleCard is the EWU Student ID Card and it can be ordered through EagleCard Services in 120 Tawanka Hall.

  • Running Start Advisor: The Running Start advisor assigned to your school will help you with any registration issues, high school and college credits questions, general EWU campus questions, math and English placement surveys, adding and dropping classes, helping you get educational aid and book loan questions.
  • Running Start Front Desk: Reach out to our front desk at runningstart@ewu.edu to turn in your EVF or general questions about Running Start, registration, application issues, technology or campus.
  • IT Help Desk: Please contact the IT Help Desk if your SSO information is lost or forgotten, EagleNet is down or if you’re having Canvas issues.
  • High School Counselor: Your high school counselor can help you with high school credit information, issues with high school classes, EVF discussion, approved credit amounts and graduation issues.

More Information

Are you a student considering Running Start? Step one: talk to your high school counselor about your options. Step two: request info about running start and consider attending an information session.