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High School counselors

Collegiate Connection

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Counselors 

 
Resources

Deadlines

Know the dates for applications, withdrawals, and refunds.

Semester

Last Day to Apply*

Bills Due

Last Day to Withdraw**

Fall 2026September 4October 23November 20
Year RoundSeptember 4October 23February 19
Spring 2027January 29March 26April 9

* Last day for applying means all materials including student application, transcripts, and completed Parent Permission form being submitted to Collegiate Connection. 

** Withdrawn course grades do not impact college GPA and shows as W on transcript

Semester

100% Refund

60% Refund

40% Refund

20% Refund

No Refund

Fall 2026August 30September 6September 13September 20September 21
Year Round CourseSeptember 19October 11November 1November 22November 23
Spring 2027January 17January 24January 31February 7February 8

 

** Official grades are recorded by instructors then 1st sent to PFW and then to Purdue West Lafayette for processing for official transcript entry, can take a few weeks after the course is completed.  

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Teaching Collegiate Connection courses.

Our participating academic departments and partnering local school districts are jointly responsibility for nominating teachers. We select high school teachers using the same standards that we approve adjunct faculty who teach on the Purdue Fort Wayne campus with. You must meet the teacher-appointment criteria for each course you wish to teach. The PFW academic department representative will proved your necessary final approval. Make sure that you understand our administrative policies and procedures as well.

Requirements

The teacher appointment criteria.

To qualify to teach a Collegiate Connection course, you must have the following:

  • A master’s degree in content, a master’s degree plus 18 graduate credits in content, or the willingness to pursue either (with a development plan)
  • Demonstrated experience of teaching advanced courses 
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Approval Process

Steps to success.

 
1

Complete the application checklist.

Provide preliminary information to start the dual-credit discussion with an academic department in addition to a letter of intent, references, and a copy of your teaching license. 

See Checklist

2

Apply to teach with the program.

Complete the teacher application and attach any required documents from the application checklist.

Application

3

Attend orientation.

If you are approved, you must participate in an orientation session prior to teaching the course. Additionally, you will be required to attend an annual professional-development training event or a department meeting. This training will allow you to become affiliated with Purdue Fort Wayne academic departments and to develop a collaborative relationship. A stipend and mileage will be provided to you for this training.

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