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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...................................9
History of Reedley College’s Centers ........................................9
Madera Community College Center.....................................9
Oakhurst Community College Center..................................9
The District...............................................................................9
STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR
Fall Semester 2015....................................................................11
Spring Semester 2016...............................................................11
Summer Semester 2016............................................................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.........12
Summary of Admission Requirements.....................................13
Application...............................................................................13
Who Needs to Apply?.........................................................13
Residency.................................................................................13
In-State...............................................................................13
Out-of-State/International..................................................13
Exemption from Nonresident Tuition (AB-540).................13
Matriculation...........................................................................14
Exemptions.........................................................................14
Appeals Procedure...............................................................14
Student Success/Matriculation Checklist............................ 15
Matriculation Exemptions.................................................. 15
Advising.............................................................................. 15
Registration.............................................................................. 15
Assignment of Registration Dates....................................... 15
Concurrent College Enrollment..........................................16
Intra-District Transfer.........................................................16
Class Schedule Change.......................................................16
Student Fees.............................................................................16
Enrollment Fees..................................................................16
Nonresident and International Tuition...............................16
Instructional Materials Fee.................................................17
Health Fee...........................................................................17
Parking Fee.........................................................................17
Transcript Fee.....................................................................17
Associated Student Government Fee...................................17
Reedley College Associated Student Government
Representation Fee....................................................18
Credit by Exam Fee.............................................................18
Refund to Students..................................................................18
Refund Fee Processing........................................................18
Refund of Enrollment Fees and Tuition..............................18
Primary Term-Length 18-week Classes ....................18
Summer/Short-Term Classes......................................18
Refund of Health Fee...............................................................18
Refund of Parking Fee.............................................................18
Refund of Associated Student Government
Membership.......................................................................18
ACADEMIC REGULATIONS
Units of Academic Credit.........................................................19
Course Load.............................................................................19
Summer Units Allowed............................................................19
Attendance...............................................................................19
Illness..................................................................................19
Makeup Work.....................................................................20
Grading System........................................................................20
Evaluative Symbols..............................................................20
Non-evaluative Symbols......................................................20
I, Incomplete.......................................................................20
W, Withdrawal....................................................................20
MW, Military Withdrawal..................................................21
IP, In Progress.....................................................................21
RD, Report Delayed...........................................................21
P/NP, Pass/No Pass ............................................................21
Deadline for selecting (or reversing) the
Pass/No Pass grading option....................................21
Grade Point Average (GPA).....................................................21
Student Grade Review Petition................................................21
Non-Credit Classes..................................................................22
Final Examinations..................................................................22
Earning Course and Unit Credit..............................................22