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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

Mark Your Calendar

Start planning your first year as a Running Start Eagle! Mark your calendar with the following deadlines. You’ll need to complete these steps on time to begin Running Start.

Newly Admitted Steps Deadlines

Desired Start TermComplete By
Summer 2025June 6
Fall 2025September 9
2

Confirm Your Intent to Enroll

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 “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 your enrollment, we’ll email you more information about your next steps.

Confirm My Enrollment

3

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 courses and assignments, update your student information and more.

You must complete this step to continue.

4

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 3)

What to Do

  1. Visit EWU’s email portal.
  2. Log in using your username and temporary password. You must log in to create a permanent password.
  3. 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.
5

Complete English & Math Surveys

You must complete the English Placement Survey to be able to take composition-based English courses at EWU. You only have to take the Math Placement Survey 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. Keep an eye out for an email with the English class we recommend for you.
  3. Complete the Math Placement Survey.
  4. Keep an eye out for an email with your Math placement score in your EWU email.

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.
  • Make sure you check your spam folder for your results.
  • 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.

6

Complete Running Start Canvas Orientation

What You Need

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

What to Do

  1. Keep an eye on your EWU email for an invitation to the Running Start Canvas Orientation.
  2. After you receive your invitation, visit canvas.ewu.edu.
  3. Select “Running Start Online Orientation.”
  4. Accept the course.
  5. Complete the Running Start Canvas Orientation within 10 days of being invited to the course.

What to Know

  • Canvas is where you will find all of your course content and class information.
  • Running Start Orientation Canvas course invitations are sent to your EWU email.
7

Meet with Your Running Start Advisor

After completing the Canvas course, you will meet with your Running Start advisor to 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 6.
8

Submit Your Enrollment Verification Form Before Deadline

After you meet with your Running Start advisor, you will receive an enrollment verification form (EVF).

EVF Deadlines

Desired Start TermForm Due
Summer 2025June 5
Fall 2025September 2

What You Need

  • Contact information for your parent/guardian and high school counselor

What to Do

  1. Check your EWU email for the EVF document.
  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.” Or, 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
  • IMPORTANT NOTE: High school counselors usually aren’t available during summer break. That means you’ll want to get your fall paperwork done before summer break so that you have enough time to send it in, have it processed and sign up for the classes you want to take.
  • If you don’t submit your EVF on time, you won’t be able to take classes that quarter.
9

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

What to Know

  • This event happens during the summer before fall classes start. Keep an eye on your email for an invitation from the Running Start office to register and secure your spot.
10

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 the EWU Counseling and Wellness Immunization website.
  2. Follow the instructions to upload your documents.

What to Know

Troubleshooting

Running into issues during the Newly Admitted process? We've got you covered!

Email Problems

If you can’t log in to your email,

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

I have questions. Who do I go to for help?

  • 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 enrollment verification form (EVF) or general questions about Running Start, registration, application issues, technology or campus.
  • IT Help Desk: Please contact the IT Help Desk if your login 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.

FERPA & Student Privacy

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 and guardians are encouraged to talk to their students about their academic progress. If a parent or guardian calls our office, we cannot disclose FERPA protected information.

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

Any identifying data that would be considered Directory Information:

  • 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 the Release of Information Form. You can revoke access in the future, if you want.

No, you’ll still need to make your own advising appointments. We believe that practicing independence as a Running Start student will help you be better prepared for future college experiences and success.

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.

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Contact us at 509.359.6155 or runningstart@ewu.edu.

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