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Admissions and Registration
2015-2016 Catalog
o The student must have graduated
from a California high school or
attained the equivalent prior to
the start of the term (for example,
passing the GED or California
High School Proficiency exam or recieve
a completion certificate);
o An alien student who is without
lawful immigration status must file an
affidavit with the college or university
stating that he or she has filed an
application to legalize his or her
immigration status, or will file an
application as soon as he or she is
eligible to do so.
• Students who are non-immigrants [for
example, those who hold F (student) visas, B
(visitor) visas, etc.] are not eligible for this
exemption.
• The student must file an exemption request
including a signed affidavit with the college
that indicates the student has met all
applicable conditions described above.
Student information obtained in this process
is strictly confidential unless disclosure is
required under law.
• Students eligible for this exemption who
are transferring to another California public
college or university must submit a new
request (and documentation if required) to
each college under consideration.
• Nonresident students meeting the criteria
will be exempted from the payment of
nonresident tuition, but they will
not
be
classified as California residents. They
continue to be “nonresidents.”
• AB540 does not provide student financial
aid eligibility for undocumented alien
students. These students remain ineligible
for state and federal financial aid.
Matriculation
Reedley College strives to make students aware of the varied
educational programs that are offered and to provide smooth
access to these programs. Once enrolled, the college provides
many services to ensure success.
All new first-time college students may choose to matriculate.
Matriculation is the process that brings Reedley College and
each student into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the
student’s education objectives.
With the State Matriculation Plan, Reedley College provides:
• An admission process
• An assessment of basic educational skills and
career goals
• Orientation to college programs, services and
procedures
• Individual counseling to the development
of a Student Educational Plan
• Continuous follow-up on student progress
with referral to support services as necessary
As their part of the Matriculation Plan, students agree to:
• Complete the placement test and
assessment process
• Declare a specific educational objective within
a reasonable period of enrollment
• Complete an orientation session
• Attend counseling sessions during the first
two semesters of college prior to registration
to develop and refine a Student Educational Plan
Exemptions
Students may be exempt from various matriculation
components. See a counselor to review exemption criteria.
Any student may seek waiver from the matriculation process.
Visit the Counseling Center for more information.
Appeals Procedure
Students may request, in writing, to waive orientation,
counseling and testing or assessment. Students will meet with
a counselor to discuss the student’s request for exemption.
If both the counselor and student agree that an exemption
is warranted, an exemption form will be signed by both
parties. If a disagreement ensues, the student will be allowed
to appeal to the vice president of student services or the dean
of students, and the student will discuss the student’s request
and resolve it during this meeting. In every case, the student
has the right to be exempted frommatriculation components,
although the counselor and/or vice president may believe that
participation is in the student’s best interest and would be
beneficial in helping the student to select appropriate classes.