Activate their ctcLink accounts by selecting “First Time User?” in the lower right
hand corner of the login screen and following the prompts.
Step-by-step “How to Activate Account”
Pro tip: use the navigation arrows within ctcLink (rather than your web browser) for
best results. While working in ctcLink, you may need to clear your cache often (we
don’t fully understand why that’s the case).
Be sure to check your personal details for accuracy once you’ve activated your account
and update as needed.
Important note: once you have activated your account, please close your browser or
open a new tab before attempting to log in for the first time.
A system generated email will automatically be sent once your Dean approves your contract,
notifying you that it is available for review and signature in the ctcLink Faculty
Center. Please complete as soon as possible to ensure accuracy. If there are any questions
or concerns, please contact Karissa Vickaryous at kvickaryous@lcc.ctc.edu and copy
your Dean on the email.
To access contracts:
Login to ctcLink > Faculty Center > Contract Info;
Disclaimer – this page will take several minutes to load;
View & sign your contracts
For a step-by-step guide – please visit the Quick Reference Guide > Accepting/Rejecting
a Contract in the Faculty Center.
For step-by-step instructions for entering grades in ctcLink please refer to the LCC
ctcLink Grading Guide and FAQ or the ctcLink Quick Reference Guide.
Because of the volume of emails Registration receives and the end-of-term work required
to get grades processed on a very short timeline, Registration staff can’t check individual
class grades before the deadline.
If a student never attended the class, do not assign a grade. The student must be
reported as an instructor-initiated withdrawal. Please contact Kara McElroy at kmcelroy@lowercolumbia.edu.
If the student earned a grade of “F”, include the date that the student last attended
as you can best determine. This information is necessary to complete calculations
required by the WA State Auditor.
If you submit an “I” grade, you must also submit an Incomplete Grade Submission Form.
A grade of "P" may only be used for "Pass/Fail Only" courses (as listed in the class
schedule).
Students who have withdrawn or audited will have a printed “W” or “N” in the column
marked "GR". You may not assign grades of "W" or "N"
To submit absences:
Login to ctcLink > Time > Request Absence
Select the appropriate Absence Name (Personal Leave, Sick Leave, etc.), Reason, Start
Date, and End Date.
NOTE: Adjunct Faculty will always have to choose Partial Day to enter all absences
and always enter 7 hours for a personal leave day.
Absences must be entered prior to the end of each pay period.
For more detailed, step-by-step instructions please refer to the Employee Self Service
(ESS) Absence Guide.
Everything you need to know for how to adopt your course textbooks for the upcoming
quarter with the LCC Bookstore.
Instructional Policies are reviewed by the Instructional Council every 3 years. Please
see the Faculty Handbook for policy details and contact your Department Chair if you have any questions.
For step-by-step instructions for entering grades in ctcLink please refer to the LCC ctcLink Grading Guide and FAQ or the ctcLink Quick Reference Guide.
Grading Tips
- Because of the volume of emails Registration receives and the end-of-term work required
to get grades processed on a very short timeline, Registration staff can’t check individual
class grades before the deadline.
- If a student never attended the class, do not assign a grade. The student must be reported as an instructor-initiated withdrawal. Please contact
Kara McElroy at kmcelroy@lowercolumbia.edu.
- If the student earned a grade of “F”, include the date that the student last attended as you can best determine. This information is necessary to complete calculations
required by the WA State Auditor.
- A grade of "P" may only be used for "Pass/Fail Only" courses (as listed in the class
schedule).
- Students who have withdrawn or audited will have a printed “W” or “N” in the column
marked "GR". You may not assign grades of "W" or "N"
To submit absences:
- Login to ctcLink > Time > Request Absence
- Select the appropriate Absence Name (Personal Leave, Sick Leave, etc.), Reason, Start Date, and End Date.
- NOTE: Adjunct Faculty will always have to choose Partial Day to enter all absences and always enter 7 hours for a personal leave day.
- Absences must be entered prior to the end of each pay period.
- For more detailed, step-by-step instructions please refer to the Employee Self Service (ESS) Absence Guide.
A system generated email will automatically be sent once your Dean approves your contract,
notifying you that it is available for review and signature in the ctcLink Faculty
Center. Please complete as soon as possible to ensure accuracy. If there are any questions
or concerns, please contact Karissa Vickaryous at kvickaryous@lcc.ctc.edu and copy your Dean on the email.
To access contracts:
- Login to ctcLink > Faculty Center > Contract Info;
- Disclaimer – this page will take several minutes to load;
- View & sign your contracts
For a step-by-step guide – please visit the Quick Reference Guide > Accepting/Rejecting a Contract in the Faculty Center.
Annual Meeting
Full-time tenured faculty will receive an annual progress meeting to discuss student
evaluations, teaching effectiveness plan progress, potential professional development
activities, and workload annually. The Faculty Self-Evaluation – Annual document must be prepared by the faculty member in preparation for the annual meeting.
Triennial Meeting
Full-time tenured faculty will receive a triennial meeting every third year of employment.
During the triennial year the faculty will have student evaluations during fall and
winter terms. A class observation will occur during fall or winter term and a peer
evaluation will occur during winter term. All results will be shared with the faculty
member in preparation for their triennial meeting, which will occur during spring
term. Annual meeting topics will be discussed and the Teaching Effectiveness Plan
for the new triennial cycle will be reviewed. Faculty shall complete the Faculty Self-Evaluation – Triennial document and either the Teaching Effectiveness Plan (generic, non-prof-tech) or Teaching Effectiveness Plan (prof-tech) document in preparation for the triennial meeting.
