Contents
Mission, Vision, and Core Values . . . . . . . . . 2
Who’s Who on Campus . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Telephone Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
The Student Success & Support Program . . . . . . 8
Registration Overview & Process . . . . . . . . . 9
GETTING STARTED
College Terms to Know . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
Placement Test Process . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
Understanding Your English Placement . . . . . . 16
Understanding Your Math Placement . . . . . . . 18
Understanding Your Reading Placement . . . . . . 20
Programs of Study Leading to an Associate Degree . . 21
General Education (GE) Requirements . . . . . . . 22
Understanding Common Registration Errors . . . . . 23
Ensuring Your Success: How to Succeed In College . . 24
Time Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25
How to Register for Courses . . . . . . . . . . 26
How to Add Yourself to the Waitlist . . . . . . . . 27
How To Pay Your Student Fees Online . . . . . . . 29
STUDENT SERVICES
Student Services Division . . . . . . . . . . . 35
Student Life . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43
Associated Students (Student Government) . . . . . 45
College Bookstore . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47
Childcare . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48
Computer & Internet Access . . . . . . . . . . 48
Library, Resource Centers & Tutoring . . . . . . . 49
Academic Support & Computer Labs . . . . . . . 51
Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52
Transfer Tips and Requirements . . . . . . . . . 54
CSU and UC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55
Independent/Private Universities . . . . . . . 58
California Independent Colleges and Universities . . 58
Out of State . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61
CAMPUS POLICIES
Academic Policies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69
Student Rights & Responsibilities . . . . . . . . 70
Academic Honesty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71
Student Discipline Procedures . . . . . . . . . 72
Sexual Assault, Domestic Violence, Dating Violence,
and Stalking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 75
Student Complaints/Grievance Process . . . . . . 81
Student Rights & Privacy Act . . . . . . . . . . 83
CALENDAR
Events Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89
Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92
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