Catalog_2017_2018_3-7

Contents 3 2017-2018 Catalog C ontents INTRODUCTION Mission Statement......................................................................7 Core Values...........................................................................7 Philosophy.............................................................................7 Vision....................................................................................7 Institutional Learning Outcomes...............................................7 Communication Skills.................................................7 Critical Thinking and Information Literacy................7 Global and Community Literacy.................................7 Personal Development.................................................7 Reedley College’s History..........................................................8 Reedley Middle College High School...................................8 History of Reedley College’s Centers ........................................9 Madera Community College Center.....................................9 Oakhurst Community College Center..................................9 The District...............................................................................9 STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW ...........................................10 ACADEMIC CALENDAR Fall Semester 2017...................................................................11 Spring Semester 2018...............................................................11 Summer Semester 2018............................................................11 ADMISSIONS AND REGISTRATION Admission of Students..............................................................12 General Admission..............................................................12 Provisional Admission.........................................................12 Readmission........................................................................12 Transfer Admission.............................................................12 International Admission......................................................12 Community College High School Enrichment Program.........13 Summary of Admission Requirements.....................................13 Application...............................................................................13 Who Needs to Apply?.........................................................13 Residency.................................................................................13 In-State...............................................................................14 Out-of-State/International..................................................14 Exemption from Nonresident Tuition (AB-540).................14 Matriculation...........................................................................14 Exemptions......................................................................... 15 Appeals Procedure............................................................... 15 Student Success/Matriculation Checklist............................ 15 Matriculation Exemptions..................................................16 Advising..............................................................................16 Registration..............................................................................16 Assignment of Registration Dates.......................................16 Concurrent College Enrollment..........................................17 Intra-District Transfer.........................................................17 Class Schedule Change.......................................................17 Student Fees.............................................................................17 Enrollment Fees..................................................................17 Nonresident and International Tuition...............................17 Instructional Materials Fee.................................................17 Health Fee...........................................................................18 Parking Fee.........................................................................18 Transcript Fee.....................................................................18 Associated Student Government Fee...................................18 Reedley College Associated Student Government Representation Fee....................................................18 Credit by Exam Fee.............................................................19 Refund to Students..................................................................19 Refund Fee Processing........................................................19 Refund of Enrollment Fees and Tuition..............................19 Primary Term-Length 18-week Classes ....................19 Summer/Short-Term Classes......................................19 Refund of Health Fee..........................................................19 Refund of Parking Fee........................................................19 Refund of Associated Student Government Membership.......................................................................19 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS Units of Academic Credit.........................................................20 Course Load.............................................................................20 Summer Units Allowed............................................................20 Attendance...............................................................................20 Illness..................................................................................20 Makeup Work.....................................................................21 Grading System........................................................................21 Evaluative Symbols..............................................................21 Non-evaluative Symbols......................................................21 I, Incomplete.......................................................................21 W, Withdrawal....................................................................21 MW, Military Withdrawal..................................................22 IP, In Progress.....................................................................22 RD, Report Delayed...........................................................22 P/NP, Pass/No Pass ............................................................22 Deadlines for selecting (or reversing) the Pass/No Pass grading option....................................22 Grade Point Average (GPA). ....................................................22 Student Grade Review Petition................................................22 Non-Credit Classes..................................................................23 Final Examinations..................................................................23 Earning Course and Unit Credit..............................................23