Contact Us

We provide advising on Resident Tuition Rate, AAS Selective Admissions and College Admission (Getting Started). Please be aware that Highline’s lot has limited space; factor in time for finding parking. If you arrive to your appointment more than 10 minutes late, we will work with you to reschedule for a different day.

Gum-Lai Ross

Resident Tuition Rate Eligibility

Gum-Lai Ross
Admissions Adviser, Tuition Rate Eligibility

Gum-Lai can help you navigate and work within the rules set by the state of Washington. She advises students about their eligibility for different tuition rates. If you have not applied, apply for admission for a residency determination. If your question is related to funding, contact your funder.

Resident Tuition Rate Advising

Alyssa Thompson

Program Admissions (RN and RC AAS)

Alyssa Thompson
Admissions Adviser, Program Admissions

Alyssa is here to help you apply to our AAS in Registered Nursing or AAS in Respiratory Care. We can ONLY advise about admission to these programs. For AA or course planning, contact Academic Advising. To explore nursing profession pathways, please contact CASE.

RN or RC AAS Admissions Advising

Marlena Aferiti

Getting Started

Marlena Afereti
Admissions Adviser, College Admissions

New to college? Returning after time away? Need reassurance you’re doing everything you’re supposed to? Marlena is here to help guide you with general guidance and direction about how to navigate and get started. For class selection, contact Academic Advising. For career or program exploration, contact CASE.

Getting Started Advising

We return all emails and all phone messages.

Please do not leave multiple messages or contact us multiple ways. When you do, it slows down, not speeds up, our response rate. A returned call counts whether we reach you, leave a message, or tried but cannot leave a message (for example, because your voice box is full, your phone has been disconnected or you did not provide your area code).

Hours of Operation

	Regular Hours	First Week of Quarter	Summer*
Monday	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Tuesday	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	8 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Wednesday	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Thursday	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.	8 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Friday	9 a.m. – 5 p.m.	9 a.m. – 5 p.m.	CLOSED

* Student Services will be closed on Fridays beginning July 13. We will resume Friday hours on September 7.

We Close at 4 p.m. on the Following Holidays	Special Hours	Additional Closures
Thanksgiving Eve	Student Services will be closed for our Annual Retreat on July 13. Also, Admissions will be closed the afternoon of January 12 and all day on July 19 for our staff planning retreats.	Please refer to the Highline College event calendar
Christmas Eve
New Year's Eve