ctcLink Resources for Students

Information for Students

ctcLink is a new class registration system at Green River College.

Green River College's new online registration system helps you manage your entire college student experience. Here you can learn how to activate your account, register, and navigate the system's new features.

Note to new students starting Fall or Winter Quarter: please refer to the web page titled ctcLink for Prospective and New Students.

Do This First: Activate Your ctcLink Account 

Activate your ctcLink account to register and pay for classes, apply for financial aid, check your “time to degree” completion estimate, view the course catalog, access your student record and grades, apply for graduation and more.

Sign in to ctcLink / Activate Account View ctcLink account activation video

Walk-Through Tutorial

All current GRC students need to activate their new ctcLink account. When you activate your account, you will be assigned a ctcLink ID and create a password.
Please write it down and keep it safe. You will need your ctcLink ID and password to register for classes.

If you activated your account and you did not write down your new ctcLink ID, see the recovery instructions in this section of tutorials.

Update Your Preferred Contact

Verify Personal Information

Use the Personal Details tile to view and update personal information such as addresses, phone numbers, emergency contacts, gender identity, sexual orientation and more.

• Update Personal Details/Names (Fluid)
  1. Go to the ctcLink login page
  2. Enter your ctcLink ID and password, and click Sign In
  3. Click Student Homepage, then Profile
  4. Your Personal Details will be displayed, and you can review your personal details such as, name, date of birth and social security number.
  5. Listed below is your Primary Name. When you select Primary Name, you can view the legal name that is on file. You cannot update this online.
     • Note: If the information is incorrect or needs to be updated, you must contact Office of the Registrar.
  6. You may add another name by clicking on the plus (+) button. Be sure to indicate which name is Primary and Preferred
  7. Make the desired changes, and when finished, click on Save

Reset Your ctcLink Password (After account activation)

Recover Your ctcLink ID (After account activation)

If you forget your ctcLink ID or didn’t write it down, please reach out to the Library Reference Desk at 253-931-6480 or the Office of the Registrar at 253-288-3383.

Get the Mobile App

One exciting feature of ctcLink is an app you can use on your mobile devices. Search the app store (iPhone) or play store (Android) on your mobile device for “ctcLink” to download and install this free app today. After you activate your ctcLink account, you’ll be able to access ctcLink directly through your mobile device using this app. 

Note: You must activate your ctcLink account before using the mobile app or its web-based version.

Step-by-step Guide

• Mobile ctcLink Reference Center for Students

1. On your mobile device, proceed to the App Store (iOS)/Play Store (Android)
2. Search for, ‘ctcLink’
3. Locate the ctcLink app from the search results. Note: The app publisher is WA SBCTC  or WA State Board for Community and Technical Colleges
4. Install the app
5. Once installed, open the app and choose whether or not you want to allow notifications
6. Review the Terms and Conditions. Scroll to the bottom and select Agree
7. The list of Institutions will appear. Locate and select Green River College (you may use the search bar to lookup Green River College)
8. Once Green River College is selected, you will be brought to the Green River College ctcLink Homepage. Here, you can access the following:
9. Student Portal
10. Canvas
11. Class Registration
12. Tuition Payment
13. And more!

Using the ctcLink Mobile-Friendly Website

The ctcLink mobile app is a good option for people who use screen readers to interact with digital content. If you would rather not download the app, you can use the mobile-friendly website.

View Your Aid

Check Your Account Balance

Make a Payment

Enroll in a Payment Plan

View Your 1098-T Tax Form

View Your Aid

Check Your Account Balance

Find Your Enrollment Date

Find Your Enrollment Verification Date

Search and Enroll in Classes (In ctcLink)

Search and Enroll in Classes (In My Green River)

Look Up My Advisor

Add Yourself to a Class Waitlist

View Your Class Schedule

View Academic Progress / "What-if?" Reports

Step-by-step Guide

• View Academic Progress Display
• View What-If Report - Student (Fluid)

Drop / Withdraw From a Class

View Your Grades

View / Print Your Unofficial Transcript