Reedley College Catalog 2018-19

16 Admissions and Registration 2018-2019 Catalog MATRICULATION EXEMPTIONS Certain students may be exempt from several components of matriculation including assessment, orientation, and counseling/ advising. The exemptions are as follows: Assessment exemption: 1. the student has submitted evidence (e.g., official grade report or transcript) which provides verification of satisfactory completion of the college level prerequisite course; or 2. the student chooses not to participate. Orientation and/or counseling/advising exemption: 1. the student chooses not to participate; 2. the student has completed twelve or more acceptable transferable units; 3. the student has completed an associate degree or higher; 4. the student has certain educational goals; a. to maintain a certificate or license; b. personal development (intellectual, cultural); or c. to complete credits for a high school diploma or G.E.D. ADVISING A counselor or education advisor is available to assist students with their educational endeavors each semester. Students may obtain counseling assistance by contacting the Counseling Center. Online counseling is also available via the Reedley College website at www.reedleycollege.edu . Registration Following the application process, a student receives approval for registration. Registration information may be found in the schedule of courses. Registration is the act of officially enrolling in one or more courses at one or more of the State Center Community College District locations. ASSIGNMENT OF REGISTRATION DATES Based on Education Code section 58108, students will be assigned registration priority in the order listed below: 1. Legally Mandated: Students who have completed orientation, assessment, developed student education plans, not on academic or progress probation for two consecutive terms as defined in these policies and procedures, are in good academic standing, who do not exceed 90 SCCCD degree applicable units and are: eligible as a member of the armed forces or a veteran pursuant to Education Code section 66025.8; a foster youth or former foster youth pursuant to Education Code section 66025.9; eligible and receiving services through California Work Opportunity and Responsibility to Kids (CalWORKs), Disabled Student Programs and Services (DSP&S) or Extended Opportunity Programs and Services (EOPS). Additionally, according to state regulation, the district shall not deny a foster youth or former foster youth priority registration for enrollment for failing to meet minimum academic standards or for exceeding 90 units. 2. Continuing students, not on academic or progress probation for two consecutive terms, that do not exceed 90 SCCCD degree applicable units and developed a student education plan, as defined in these policies and procedures. Beginning summer/fall 2016, priority registration for continuing students will require orientation, assessment, and student education plan. 3. First time students who have completed the college orientation, assessment, and developed student education plans. CONCURRENT COLLEGE ENROLLMENT Students planning to attend Reedley College and another college (not in the SCCCD) at the same time are required to obtain a “Concurrent Enrollment Authorization” form from the college where the major number of units will be taken. Forms are available at the Admissions and Records Office in the Student Services Building for students who will be taking the majority of units at Reedley College. Other colleges and sites in the SCCCD offer courses and programs not available at Reedley College. Students may attend both colleges concurrently without following the procedure described above. Students may contact their counselors for more specific information on procedures to be followed.