Catalog_2017_2018_3-7

28 Academic Regulations 2017-2018 Catalog Reports to Students Early Alert Report For semester length courses an early alert report may be issued from the 1st to 18th week of the semester, but preferably during the 3rd and 4th week for students who are not making satisfactory progress ( D or F grades and poor attendance). Students who are not making satisfactory progress may be notified by the counseling department for early intervention counseling and support services such as tutorial services, academic success workshops and courses, psychological services, and learning strategies. Students are encouraged to participate in these special programs designed to assist students to overcome problems that interfere with their academic success. Progress Report For semester length courses a Progress Report will be issued during the 7th and 8th week for students who are not making satisfactory progress ( D or F grades and poor attendance). The counseling department may notify students who are not making satisfactory progress. Student Athlete Retention Program During the 12th week of a semester length course, progress reports will be issued to student athletes only. Final Grade Reports Final grade reports are mailed only by request to the student’s address on file with the college at www.reedleycollege.edu under Online Services. Grades are available on WebAdvisor ( www.reedleycollege.edu ). Grades of students who fail to return school equipment or who have any unpaid accounts will be withheld until the record is cleared. Certifications of Enrollment Certifications of enrollment shall be requested in writing at the Admissions and Records Office. A minimum of three working days for the preparation of certifications is required. Certifications will not be provided if the student has a “ hold ” on the permanent file. The following definitions are used by Reedley College when certifying the enrollment of our students to outside agencies such as the Veterans Administration, lending institutions, the Social Security Administration, insurance companies, and the California Student Aid Commission: Full-time............................................12 units or more Three quarter-time................................ 9 to 11.5 units Half-time................................................6 to 8.5 units Limited........................................... fewer than 6 units Satisfactory Scholarship Students must achieve at least a “C” average each semester and maintain a 2.0 cumulative grade point average. This means that a student must have at least twice as many grade points as units attempted. See Placement on Academic Probation. Course Repetition An open-door college should provide ample opportunity for students to succeed. Since the community college admits students with a diverse range of abilities, aspirations and interests, the college must provide sufficient flexibility in its policies to enable a student to overcome a poor academic record. While the college must have a balance between policy flexibility and the maintenance of academic regulations so as to ensure grade standards throughout the curricula, this flexibility cannot be allowed to abrogate the individual student’s educational responsibility. Alleviation of Substandard Grades Substandard work, i.e., grades of D , F or NP , not reflective of a student’s present level of scholastic performance, may be alleviated and disregarded in the computation of grade point averages. It is expected that students will alleviate substandard work by repeating, i.e. , retaking, the course(s) in which grades of D , F or NP are earned. Course work that is still appropriate for the student’s present educational objectives may be alleviated only by repetition. Course work inappropriate or unavailable for repetition may be alleviated without repetition by the student making formal application to the Academic Standards Committee through the Office of Admissions and Records. When academic work is alleviated, whether by repetition or without repetition, the permanent records shall be appropriately annotated in a manner to ensure that all entries are legible and that a true and complete record is maintained. Alleviation by Repetition of a Course for a Better Grade For the benefit of a better grade, students may repeat college courses in which they have received grades of D, F or NC/ NP by re-enrolling in the courses. Students may repeat courses in this way for a total of three attempts. Students who wish to attempt a course more than three times in order to earn a grade better than D, F, or NC/NP may do so only by petition to the college Academic Standards Committee through the Office of Admissions and Records. The grades in courses that have been repeated are then recorded within brackets on the students’ permanent records so that the substandard grades