The government of Community College District No. 4 (Skagit Valley College) is vested in a five-person board of trustees. The trustees are appointed by the governor, and serve five-year terms and/or until their successors are appointed. Annually at its June meeting, the board elects a chairperson and vice chairperson who serve for a term of one year and until their successors are elected from the membership of the board.

The board customarily holds monthly meetings on the second Tuesday of each month at such place as it may designate. Notices of the time and place of all regular and special meetings shall be governed by the requirements of the Open Public Meetings Act, chapter 42.30 RCW.

Persons who wish to bring a matter to the attention of the board of trustees may do so by submitting written communications to the Executive Secretary of the Board of Trustees, President's Office, Skagit Valley College, 2405 College Way, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273.

Information concerning admissions to the college may be obtained from the Office of Student Affairs, Skagit Valley College, 2405 College Way, Mount Vernon, Washington 98273.

Additional and detailed information concerning the various programs of the college may be obtained from the catalog, copies of which are available upon writing the registrar.