What is an Academic Hold?

Before registering for classes, check to see if there are any holds in ctclink. A hold can be a block on your account indicating that an action is needed before the hold is lifted. Holds appear when students have not completed 45 college credits, if a student owes more than $300 on your account, or academic probation and suspension. Holds can block your ability to enroll in next quarter classes. Please do not wait until the last minute because it takes time to lift the holds and then classes may fill by the time they are released.

TRS and NSAR Hold

SFCC new students will have one of the two above mentioned holds. A TRS hold is for students who are returning or transferring to SFCC who will need to meet with their Guided Pathways Specialist so that they can work with you to lift the hold or gather information to send to a counselor to lift the hold. An NSAR hold is for students who are brand new to college and will need to go through an orientation and meet with an advisor through the Onboarding department. The following step will show you how to find out what holds you have and how to locate the contact information.

How do I know if I have an Academic Hold?

To find out if you have an academic hold and what instructions you have, follow the steps below:

Log into your ctcLink account using your student ID and password.
Select Spokane Falls Community College.
Select Student Homepage from on the left-side navigation.
From the Student Homepage select Tasks and a To Do List page will appear.
Select Holds. The Holds page will appear, and you can view any holds that have been placed.
Click on the hold to get to the Holds Details page. The Holds Details page will explain the reason for the hold.
- To close the Holds Details page, select X at the top right corner.
- Note only SFCC holds. Other college holds do not impact SFCC.

7. If you've determined that you have a hold on your account after completing the steps above, contact the appropriate department mentioned in the details section to remove the hold.