New system to challenge registration
by Rawly Bransom, Sports Editor

   When TCC starts registration Tuesday, Nov. 11, students will get their first glimpse of the new TCC Connect registration system.
   The new system will be totally alien to students familiar with the old method. Knowing this, the administration has created a flyer to help students prepare.
   Flyers are in all campus registrar offices, counseling offices and registration areas.
   Campuses also will add registration areas on campus. The administration will try to keep staff near all registration areas to assist students who are having problems with the new systems.
   The NE and NW campuses will have registration areas set up in the libraries, but at press time locations for South and SE campuses were unavailable.
   According to Dr. Cathie Jackson, director of admissions and registration, some previous features may not be available as of the first day of registration.
  “I’m in the process of determining which services now on EASI (our old system) will be immediately available through TCC Connect and which will not,” Jackson said.   “For those that aren’t available, we are determining what alternatives we can provide and how long it will be before we can have them active again on TCC Connect.”
   One area that will not be available right away is ordering transcripts on-line.
   According to Jackson, a letter will be mailed this week to all current students to explain this issue and other issues the administration believes students will have.
   Jackson also recommends students be prepared. Students should have schedules prepared before logging in.
   Also, the earlier students register, the easier it will be on them since the bulk of TCC registration generally happens during late registration.
   When the registration Web site is activated, students will be able to enter it through the TCC site http://tccd.edu by simply clicking on register on line in the pull down menu at the top of the page.
   Prior to registering, students should visit wa.tccd.edu to obtain user ID and password.
   For more information, contact the registrar’s office or read flyer.