CCS has support service programs and centers for students who have documented disabilities and who are “otherwise qualified” for community college programs (as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act). Services may include academic, vocational and rehabilitation counseling and assistance with admission and registration.

Academic accommodations and adjustments are available based upon individually determined needs and may include interpreters, assistive learning devices and technology, note takers, readers, scribes, materials and textbooks in alternate format, large print or Braille materials, priority registration, alternate testing, information and referral services. Other specialized services may be arranged on an individual basis.

To receive services, students are required to contact and provide documentation of their disability to the Disability Support Services (DSS) office at SCC 509-533-7169 or Fax 509-533-8877 or at SFCC 509-533-4166 or Fax 509-533-4171. All inquiries and requests for services are considered private.

Students are responsible for initiating the paperwork for withdrawal and refund requests. Please complete an Official Withdrawal Form and email to ce@ccs.spokane.edu; mail to: 2917 W. Whistalks Way MS 2158, Spokane, WA 99224; fax to: (509) 279-6255, or bring it to our office at the Magnuson Building #27 located at 2917 W. Whistalks Way.

A $7 processing fee is deducted from the refund amount. All refunds require at least two weeks for processing. The following policies apply whether a student attends class or not:
Student-funded classes

• 100 percent refund for classes and workshops cancelled by the college.

• 100 percent refund (less $7.00 processing fee) for student-initiated withdrawals three business days prior to the first day of class (including online classes) unless noted in class description.

• No refund is granted two business days or less prior to the start of a class. A business day is 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• State-support credit and noncredit classes (designated by an asterisk * after the class title).

Continuing education transcripts are available free of charge for noncredit seminars, classes and workshops. Please complete a noncredit transcript request and mail, fax or bring it to any CCS Continuing Education Office. For information, call SCC, 509-533-8010 or SFCC, 509-533-3140.

Community Colleges of Spokane will grant reasonable accommodation so that grades are not impacted for students who are absent for reasons of faith or conscience, or for an organized activity conducted under the auspices of a religious denomination, church, or religious organization. Such absences must be requested in writing on the Class Absence Request form within two weeks of course start. There are no additional fees associated with this request.

• Class Absence Request - Religious Holiday

Students who have concerns about approval or a grade impact may utilize the Student Concerns Process or the Grade Appeal Process in cases impacting a final grade:

• Student concerns procedure for faculty CCS 30-06 A PDF | Word
• ​​Student complaint form for faculty CCS 30-06 B PDF | Word
• Student Grade Change Request