CLEAR Expansion Classes

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

Each class meets for one hour per week for 14 weeks each semester. Students attending weekday classes are learning independent living skills and are responsible for getting to their classrooms on their own. While on campus, students are encouraged to participate in other JCCC activities before or after class.

All students must meet attendance criteria. Students new to the program must call the CLEAR office to set up an appointment for an enrollment interview. For an interview, call the CLEAR office at 913-469-7890.

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 directly to them each semester. For those attending with a post high, high school transition staff will assist students in registering for CLEAR expansion classes and may also provide information about academic achievement classes, lifetime fitness programs and other campus activities. CLEAR expansion class enrollment is processed through the CLEAR office. Registration for all other credit or non-credit classes is done through the regular JCCC enrollment process.

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 1 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 e-mailed to you. If you have not received your schedule after January 10, you may contact the office at that time.

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.

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 2024 Session Dates and Calendar

Tuesdays and Thursdays, January 16-May 2

Important Spring 2024 Dates

November 1 - Enrollment Marketplace Opens (8 a.m.)
December 1 - Enrollment Marketplace Closes (5 p.m.)
January 10 - Schedules sent via e-mail (by 5 p.m.)
January 16 - Tuesday classes begin
January 18 - Thursday classes begin
March 12 - No class (Spring Break)
March 14 - No class (Spring Break)
March 26 - No classes (High School Seniors Day)
March 28 - No classes (Job Olympics)
April 30 - Tuesday classes end
May 2 - Thursday classes end
May 7 - End of semester social - (11 a.m.-1 p.m. in RC 101)

Students who wish to pay by credit/debit card or check should use the electronic registration process. Students who wish to pay by cash or who cannot access our web form should see the paper form registration instructions instead.
Registrations will be accepted electronically from 11/1/23 at 8 a.m.-12/1/23 at 5 p.m. Late enrollments cannot be processed electronically and will need to be submitted through the paper form. Late enrollments will be considered as space allows.
The electronic form works best on a computer. If you use a mobile or tablet format, you may have difficulty seeing all the class choices.
Do not enter the electronic form more than once. You will be charged each time. If you need to make changes or adjustments after submitting, please e-mail the Coordinator at cmarx@jccc.edu.
Please see the enclosed information form for the Certificate Tracks program information. If you previously selected a track, you will automatically continue in that program without reselecting a track. Please reference the paper registration form to see which track(s) each course counts towards. You may not have more than two tracks selected at a time and you may only earn one certificate in each track.
Fees: a flat semester registration fee of $20 will be charged to each student. Fee payment will be required at the time of submission when using the electronic form.
Students must be 18-26 years old and Kansas residents. 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.
New students must schedule an interview with the Supported Education Programs Manager, Courtney Barden, by calling 913-469-3247 or e-mailing at cbarden@jccc.edu. Students must interview and be accepted before their classes begin but may submit enrollment before their interview occurs.
After submitting your electronic form, you will receive a receipt via e-mail from Marketplace. This is your confirmation that your registration was submitted. You will not receive any communication from the SEP office until schedules are released by 1/10/24. If you do not receive your schedule by January 10, you may contact the SEP office after that date.

Please note- classes fill very quickly. We make every effort to ensure that students are placed in either their first or second choice classes, but it is not always possible. Please enroll early to ensure your best chance of your preferred classes.

Please follow the step-by-step instructions below to complete the electronic registration form.

Only students who wish to pay in cash or who cannot access our web form should use the paper registration forms. All others paying by card or e-check should see the electronic registration instructions.
Registrations will be accepted 11/1/23-12/1/23. Late enrollments will be accepted as space is available. Registrations are processed in the order in which they are received. Paper registrations can be mailed, faxed or e-mailed to the contact information below.
Please rank all classes in your chosen time period by marking them with a 1, 2 or 3 in the blanks. This assists us in choosing the right class for you if your first and second choices are full at the time of your enrollment. If you only rank a first choice and that class is full, you will not be placed in a class in that hour.
Please see the enclosed information form for the Certificate Tracks program information. If you previously selected a track, you will automatically continue in that program without reselecting a track. You may not have more than two tracks selected at a time and you may only earn one certificate in each track.
Fees: a flat semester registration fee of $20 will be charged to each student. Fees then can be sent with the registration form by mail or paid on the first day of classes. Please note that students will not be officially enrolled until all fees are received. No partial payments will be held in the office.
Students must be 18-26 years old and Kansas residents. 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.
New students must schedule an interview with the CLEAR Coordinator, Catie Marx, by calling 913-469-7890 or e-mailing at cmarx@jccc.edu. Students must interview and be accepted before their classes begin but may submit enrollment before their interview occurs.
After submitting your form, you will not receive further communication from the SEP office until schedules are released by 1/10/24 via e-mail. If you do not receive your schedule by January 10th, you may contact the SEP office after that date.

Spring 2024 paper registration form

Step-by-step instructions for paper registration form (PDF)

Class Schedule

Tuesdays, January 16-April 30 (no class March 12, March 26)

9-9:50 a.m.

Poetry in Music
Employability Skills
Personal Finance
Mindful Movement
Journey to Iceland

10-10:50 a.m.

Choir
Essential Vocabulary
Drivers Handbook
Career Interests
College Academy: Human Sexuality and Relationships*

11-11:50 a.m.

Music for Relaxation
Personal Safety
Daily News
Comic-con
College Academy: Problem Solving*

12-12:50 p.m.

My Life Power Point
Photography

1-1:50 p.m.

Improv!
Seated Exercise
Straight from the Headlines
Pictionary
College Academy: Health Care Careers*

2-2:50 p.m.

The Constitution
Making and Keeping Friends
Great Explorations

Thursdays, January 18-May 2 (no class March 14, March 28)