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 May 1 at 8 a.m. and close on May 31 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 August 20, 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.

Fall 2024 Session Dates and Calendar

Tuesdays and Thursdays, August 27-December 5

Important Fall 2024 Dates

May 1 Enrollment opens
May 31 Enrollment closes
August 27 Tuesday classes begin
August 29 Thursday classes begin
November 26 No class (Thanksgiving)
November 28 No class (Thanksgiving)
December 3 Tuesday classes end
December 5 Thursday classes end
December 10 Social (9 a.m.-11 a.m., 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 5/1/24 at 8 a.m.- 5/31/24 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 view the webpage for information on certificate tracks. If you previously selected a track, you will automatically continue in that program without reselecting a track. Please reference the Fall brochure 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 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 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. If you do not receive your schedule by August 20 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 5/1/24-5/31/24. 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 website for information on certificate tracks. 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 via e-mail. If you do not receive your schedule by August 20, 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.

Fall 2024 paper registration form

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

Class Schedule

Tuesdays, August 27-December 3 (no class November 26)

9-9:50 a.m.

20th Century American History
The Music of Taylor Swift
Geography
Intro to Podcasting
Cursive Writing

10-10:50 a.m.

Personal Safety
Choir
Top 25 Independent Living Skills
Presentation Skills
Extreme Weather

11-11:50 a.m.

An Introduction to Opera
Sail the Seven Seas
Mini Mysteries
Understanding WWI
Health and Wellness

12-12:50 p.m.

Social Problem Solving
Weekend Getaway

1-1:50 p.m.

Ancient Rome
Job Club
Improv for Communication
Personal Development for Success

2-2:50 p.m.

History of Jazz
Entrepreneurship
College Academy: Plan Your Time

Thursdays, August 29-December 5 (no class November 28)