CLEAR Expansion Classes

CLEAR students who attend expansion classes learn life skills necessary for independent living while building strong friendships along the way.

All students must meet attendance criteria. Students new to the program must set up an appointment for a new student interview. For an interview, contact the Community Programs Manager, Catie Marx, at cmarx@jccc.edu or 913-469-7890. Students must interview and be accepted before their classes begin but may submit provisional enrollment before their interview occurs

Expansion students may attend classes in one of two ways: independently or through their 18-21 post high program. Those attending independently will receive enrollment sent to them directly via e-mail each semester. One-on-one support and/or transportation is not provided by the Supported Education Programs staff. Students must be able to independently navigate the campus if they are coming as an independent student. For those attending with a post-high, high school transition staff will assist students with enrollment and transportation arrangements.

The CLEAR Expansion program has a flat fee of $20 per semester. Enrollments are processed through the Supported Education Programs office. Students must be Kansas residents and between 18-26 years old. Students are eligible to enroll in and complete the semester in which they turn 27 so long as they are still 26 at the time of enrollment.

Classes fill very quickly. Please register early and rank all the classes in your desired hours. We make every effort to place students in their first or second choices, but this is not always possible. Enrolling early provides the best chance of getting your preferred classes.

College Academy

College Academy courses are designed for students who may wish to enter an Inclusive Post-secondary Program, such as JCCC’s CONNECT program, in future semesters or who wish to have a higher level of academic coursework during their CLEAR experience. These courses will require reading, writing and may potentially have homework or more in-depth projects to complete in class.

Spring 2025 Session Dates and Calendar

Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 21-May 8

Important Spring 2025 Dates

November 1 - Enrollment Marketplace Opens (8 a.m.)
December 15 - Enrollment Marketplace Closes (5 p.m.)
January 21 - Tuesday classes begin
January 23 - Thursday classes begin
March 11 - No classes (High School Seniors Day)
March 13 - No classes (Job Olympics)
March 18 - No class (Spring Break)
March 20 - No class (Spring Break)
May 6 - Tuesday classes end
May 8 - Thursday classes end
May 13 - End of semester social - (11 a.m.-1 p.m. in RC 101)

Spring 2025 brochure (PDF)

Electronic Registration

Electronic registration is the preferred method for enrollment. Students who wish to pay their fees using a card or e-check should complete the electronic enrollment form. Enrollment will open on November 1 at 8 a.m. and close on December 15 at 5 p.m.

Please note: you will receive a receipt from Marketplace after completing your electronic enrollment. This is your proof of registration. You will not receive communication from the SEP staff until your schedule is emailed to you. If you have not received your schedule after January 14, you may contact the office at that time.

Late enrollments cannot be processed electronically and will need to be submitted via the paper form. Late enrollments will be considered as space allows.

The electronic form is best viewed on a computer. Forms should only be entered once. You will be charged each time you submit the electronic form. If changes or adjustments need to be made after submitting your enrollment, contact Catie Marx at cmarx@jccc.edu.

Electronic registration for Spring 2025

Step-by step instructions for electronic registration (PDF)

Paper Registration

Only students who need to make payment using cash or money order or who cannot access the electronic registration should use the paper enrollment form. The same enrollment periods will be open for paper forms.

Paper forms may be mailed to JCCC, Supported Education Programs, 12345 College Blvd., COM 220, Box 82, Overland Park, KS 66210 or emailed to connect@jccc.edu.

Paper registration form for Spring 2025 (PDF)

Class Schedule

Tuesdays, January 21-May 6 (no class March 11, March 18)

9-9:50 a.m.

Spanish Vocabulary
Tools to Try
World’s Largest...
College Academy: Careers in Food Service
The Human Body

10-10:50 a.m.

Social Media Safety
Menu Math
Child Development
Street Food Around the World
Business Leadership

11-11:50 a.m.

Disney Theme Park Design
Card Game Life Skills
Personal Finance
History of Hip Hop
College Academy: Essential Vocabulary

12-12:50 p.m.

College Academy: Transition to Adulthood
History of Comic Books

1-1:50 p.m.

20th Century American History
Travel Planning
Game Show Showdown
Animal Kingdom

2-2:50 p.m.

Hands-on Experiments
National Geographic Explorers Today
Westward Expansion: The Old West

Thursdays, January 23-May 8 (no class March 13, March 20)