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Matriculation
Matriculation is the process which brings the College and a student who enrolls for credit into an agreement for the purpose of developing and realizing the student’s educational objective. The agreement acknowledges responsibilities of both parties to enable students to attain their objectives efficiently through the College’s established programs, policies and requirements. All students, except those exempted on the basis of locally established criteria (e.g., holders of A.A./A.S. or higher degrees), are expected to complete matriculation requirements.
The College provides matriculation services organized in several interrelated components:
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1. | Admissions: Collects and analyzes information on each applicant, identifies students needing special services, and assists students to enroll in a program of courses to attain their educational goals. |
| 2. | Skills Assessment and Placement Testing: Measures students’ abilities in English, reading, mathematics, learning and study skills, and assesses students’ interests and values related to the world of work. In addition to helping students with course selection, assessment results are used to determine honors eligibility and for referral to specialized support services. |
| 3. | Orientation: Acquaints students with College facilities, special programs and services, as well as academic expectations and procedures. |
| 4. | Advisement/Counseling and Course Selection: A process in which students meet with a counselor/advisor to develop an individual educational plan, choose specific courses and update their plans periodically. |
| 5. | Student Follow-up: Ensures that the academic progress of each student is regularly monitored, with special efforts made to assist students who have not determined an educational goal, who are enrolled in pre-collegiate basic skills courses, and/or who have been placed on academic probation.
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Each matriculated student is expected to:
| 1. | Express at least a broad educational intent at entrance and be willing to declare a specific educational goal following the completion of 15 semester units of degree applicable credit course work. |
| 2. | Attend classes regularly and complete assigned course work. |
| 3. | Cooperate in the development of a student educational plan within 90 days after declaring a specific educational goal, and subsequently abide by the terms of this plan or approved revision thereof, making continued progress toward the defined educational goal. |
Note: The College may withhold matriculation services from students failing to cooperate in meeting the above expectations.
Each matriculated student is entitled to:
| 1. | Participate in the process of developing his/her student educational plan. A student who believes the College has not afforded him/her the opportunity to develop or implement this plan may file a complaint in the Office of the Vice President for Student Services, Building 1, Room 273. |
| 2. | Be given equal opportunity to engage in the educational process regardless of sex, marital status, disability, race, color, religion or national origin. A student who alleges he/she has been subject to unlawful discrimination may file a grievance in the Office of the Vice President for Student Services, Building 1, Room 273. |
| 3. | Challenge any prerequisite, filing a petition in the Office of the Vice President for Instruction, Building 1, Room 135, on one or more of the following grounds: |
| a. | the prerequisite is not valid because it is not necessary for success in the course for which it is required; |
| b. | the student has the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course despite not meeting the prerequisite; or |
| c. | the prerequisite is discriminatory or is being applied in a discriminatory manner. |
| 4. | Obtain a waiver from the appropriate instructional division dean of any prerequisite or corequisite course for a particular term because the course is not available during that term. |
| 5. | Request a waiver of any matriculation requirement on the basis of extraordinary circumstances by filing a petition in the Office of the Vice President for Student Services. |
| 6. | Review the matriculation regulations of the California Community Colleges and exemption criteria developed by this District and file a complaint when he/she believes the College has engaged in any practice prohibited by these regulations. The regulations are available and complaints may be filed in the Office of the Vice President for Student Services. |
Alternative matriculation services are available for students who require special accommodations in the educational setting:
| 1. | Students with physical, visual, communication or learning disabilities are advised to contact: Disability Resource Center, Building 16, Room 150 or call 574-6438. |
| 2. | Students with difficulty in reading, writing, math and other basic skills are advised to contact: EOPS or Multicultural Center, Building 20, Room 107 or call 574-6154. |
| 3. | Students who speak English as their second language may contact: Multicultural Center, Building 20, Room 107 or call 574-6154. |
| 4. | Students whose native language is Spanish are invited to view a CSM orientation video with Spanish narration in the Counseling Center, Building 1, Room 130. |
Any student who wishes to challenge any requirement of Matriculation should contact the Office of the Dean of Counseling, Advising and Matriculation, Building 1, Room 211.
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College of San Mateo - 1700 W. Hillsdale Blvd. - San Mateo, CA 94402 - USA
Phone: (650) 574-6161 - URL: collegeofsanmateo.edu - Webmaster E-mail: csmpr@smccd.edu
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