Important Dates

Winter Quarter 2021

January 1st

New Year's Day (holiday)

January 4th

1st day of the quarter - classes begin

January 6th

Last day to enroll without instructor permission

January 8th

5th day of quarter

January 11th

Last day to receive 100% refund

January 15th

Last day to withdraw without a "W" notation on Transcript

January 15th

10th day of quarter (last day to receive 50% refund)

January 18th

Martin Luther King Day (holiday)

February 15th

President's Day (holiday)

March 12th (by 12 noon)

Last day for partial withdrawal with a "W" notation

March 15th-19th

Finals Week

March 19th (by 12 noon)

Last day for complete withdrawal with a "W" notation

March 19th

Last day of the quarter

March 23rd

Grades available on transcripts


News and Information

Welcome to Winter Quarter 2021

Winter Quarter begins Monday, January 4th. Classes will be offered mostly online, but we will offer some face-to-face opportunities, including some of our science and workforce labs. SVC offers lots of support services and resources to help you be successful. Please view our Remote Services page for more important information: https://www.skagit.edu/remote-services/                 

Technology Resources Available!

Library staff is available to distribute materials on a limited basis. Materials can be picked up at both the Mount Vernon and Whidbey Island campuses. For more information, or to schedule an appointment, visit the Library Checkout page.

Winter Quarter MySVC Accounts Now Available

eLearning access note:
If you are not registered for Winter Quarter, you won't be able to access Canvas or any on-campus computer resources until you are registered.  Winter Quarter accounts  are available now, but you may not see your classes until the first day of the quarter on January 4th. Click here for the Student Guide to Canvas 

Wonder how to find your eLearning class?

To find your online class, use the online class look-up here :https://secure.skagit.edu/lmslookup.asp
All classes will be on Canvas, use the look-up for details on your classes.    

New: Request Preferred Name

We now have a new form to request your preferred first name to be used at SVC: https://secure.skagit.edu/preferredname.asp

Microsoft Office Free for SVC Students

Did you know that you can get Microsoft Office for free if you are a current SVC student?  See these instructions on how to access it: Instructions for accessing Microsoft Office

MySVC Rave Alerts

For alerts regarding schedule changes due to weather and any other emergencies, make sure you sign up for email and text alerts via Rave: Sign up for MySVC Rave alerts here

IT HelpDesk Call Center

Student support is available for all SVC online systems:
Email: IThelpdesk@skagit.edu
Phone: 360.416.7766
Hours: M-F 8am to 5pm
In-person: By Appointment
Click here to visit the Information Technology page for more information.


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SID & PIN Instructions

Your SID & PIN are required to access registration, payment & account tools. Your Student ID (SID) is a 9-digit assigned number given to you during the admissions process. Not sure? Look up your SID using the MySVC Student Toolbox.

Your default PIN is your birthday in MMDDYY format. For example, January 1st, 2007 would be: 010107. We suggest you change your PIN from the default for security reasons.

MySVC Edu Apps Login Instructions

These instructions are for logging into Canvas, MySVC email, docs, and calendar. Your MySVC Username is your first initial, last name, and the last four digits of your Student ID.

For Example: John Smith
SID # 740020987
Your username is: jsmith0987
NOTE: When logging in to Canvas or MySVC email, you need to enter your full email address as the username
Your email address would be: jsmith0987@mysvc.skagit.edu
Lookup Your MySVC Username and Email Here

There is no default MySVC password, you will have to assign yourself a password on the MySVC toolbox here: https://secure.skagit.edu/netpass.asp

You will need to know your SID, PIN, and last 4 digits of your Social Security Number (SSN) to set/change your password.  See the first-time user instructions for more details: First Time MySVC Account Instructions PDF

If you need help with setting/changing your password, contact the Help Desk: View IT Help Desk Information

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