Registration

Need help with registration? Contact Alex Geffel at (503) 764-9718 ext. 18 or ageffel@phamepdx.org.

Registration Request Form

Registration for Winter Term is now open. Click on the button below for the online form. If you’d like help filling out your request form, feel free to call Alex at (503) 764-9718 ext. 18.

Step-By-Step Registration Instructions

These instructions are for current students. For information on becoming a PHAME student visit our become a student page.

  1. Choose your classes: Look at the course descriptions and pick the classes you want. Choose a few backup options in case your top choices fill up.

  2. Check the requirements: Make sure you meet any prerequisites or get permission from the instructor if needed.

  3. Check for scheduling conflicts: Ensure your classes don’t overlap and fit your schedule. If you have online classes, plan to attend from home, or somewhere else quiet with a good internet connection.

  4. Read our registration policies (pages 36-37).

  5. Fill out our digital registration request form*: Fill out the registration request form at www.phamepdx.org/registration by the priority deadline: Tuesday, December 3, by 9 AM. After that, some classes may be full.

  6. Note that filling out the request form does not guarantee that you will be placed in the class.

  7. Check your email: After Tuesday, December 3, 9 AM, passes, we will randomly process all request forms. You’ll get an email with your class placements or waitlist status.

  8. Find out how much you owe:

    • Your confirmation email will show how much you owe.

    • If you receive Tuition Assistance, we’ll send you a follow-up email with the adjusted amount. (It can take about a week for us to send you this additional email).

  9. Pay for your classes: Our preferred payment option is to pay by check, but you can also pay with a credit or debit card. Click here for more information about how to pay.

  10. Get ready for the term: The week before classes begin, we’ll send you a reminder email listing what classes you’re registered for. If you’re taking online classes, you’ll also receive an email containing your Zoom link no later than the Sunday before the term begins. We’ll also send you monthly emails about what’s happening at PHAME—you’ll receive the first email the Sunday before the term begins.

  11. Join your class: For online classes, click on the Zoom link provided in the email from PHAME staff to join the class (or enter the meeting ID into your Zoom app). For in-person classes/workshops, be sure to go to the correct address listed for your class/workshop.

  12. If you need to make changes to your registration after you receive your registration confirmation email, you may do so by calling Alex at (503) 764-9718 ext. 18. Fees may apply.

A note about Tuition Assistance: Students who need Tuition Assistance must apply once per school year, beginning again every fall. That means that all students needing Tuition Assistance in the fall must fill out a new request form. You can learn more about Tuition Assistance and submit your form here.

 

Winter Term Registration Deadlines

Tuesday, December 3:
• Priority Deadline for registration forms (by 9 AM) 

Monday, January 6:
• Last day to register or add a class without a fee
• Last day to drop a class and only pay the $10 registration fee
• Tuition Assistance Forms due (students must apply once a year, beginning again each fall) 

Sunday, January 12:
• All students taking online classes receive their Zoom links no later than this date

Monday, January 13:
• Winter Term begins

 Friday, January 24:
• Last day to drop a class and only pay 25% (or $10, whichever is higher). After this date there are no refunds and students must pay 100% of tuition owed.  

Thursday, March 20:
• Winter Term ends

All times are Pacific Time.

Paying for Classes

Paying by check is PHAME’s preferred payment method (make your check out to PHAME). PHAME also accepts credit cards, debit cards, money orders, and cash.

Payment can be mailed to our mailing address: 1631 NE Broadway #134, Portland, OR 97232. To pay with a card by phone, please call Alex at (503) 764-9718 ext. 18. Cash payments must be made in person at the PHAME office (1511 NE 17th Ave, Portland, OR 97232), however please call Alex to schedule an appointment.

Payment plans of up to three payments are available. One third of payment is due by the first day of classes, and full payment must be received by the end of the term. We send invoices for unpaid registrations via email a week or two after registration starts, and again each month, so if you need an official invoice, you can wait until you receive that invoice to pay.

Registration & Withdrawal Policies

Classes:

Tuition for each class includes a $10 non-refundable registration fee. The last day to drop a class without paying an additional fee is the Monday before the first week of the term. For classes dropped during the first or second week of the term, or in the week before the term begins, students will be responsible for paying 25% of tuition owed or $10, whichever is greater. For classes dropped after the second week of the term, there are no refunds and students will be responsible for 100% of tuition owed.

The last day to register or add a class without incurring a late fee is the Monday before the first week of the term (if Monday is a PHAME holiday, the deadline moves to Tuesday at noon). After that date, registration must be done by calling Alex at (503) 764-9718 ext. 18 and will incur a $10 per class late registration fee.

Please note:

Please note:
Unexpected circumstances may cause PHAME to cancel classes prior to the start of term for any reason. Any tuition already paid will be credited to students’ accounts or refunded if requested.

By filling out the registration form, you give PHAME permission to register you for the classes you have indicated on your form and you acknowledge that this is a binding agreement subject to PHAME policies.

Student Release Form

In order to register for class, all students must have a current Student Release form on file. Please either scan your signed copy and email it to info@phamepdx.org or mail it to our mailing address: 1631 NE Broadway #134, Portland, OR 97232. (Emailing a picture of your form is ok—please just make sure it’s in focus)

PHAME occasionally makes changes to this form, and when that happens, students must sign it again. We will let you know if we need you to sign an updated form.