Page 20 of Antelope Valley College 2004-2005 Catalog by Antelope Valley Community College Lancaster California

18 Matriculation A Partnership 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 students educational objectives. This agreement acknowledges responsibilities of both parties to enable students to attain their objectives efficiently through the colleges established programs, policies and requirements. In essence, matric- ulation is a process designed to help students be successful in reaching their educational goals. All students, except those exempted on the basis of locally established criteria are expected to complete matriculation requirements. Matriculation Services The college provides matriculation services organized in several interrelated components. 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 language, computation, 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 referral to specialized support services. 3. Orientation: Acquaints students with college facilities, programs, services, academic expectations, procedures, policies, rights and responsibilities. 4. Advisement/Counseling: A process in which students meet with a counselor/advisor to develop an individual educational plan, choose specific courses, and to 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 precollegiate basic skills courses, and/or who have been placed on academic probation. The Basic Components of Your Partnership with AVC The college agrees to: You agree to: Assess your basic educational skills and career goals. Orient you to the colleges programs, services and policies. Provide top-quality instruction. Provide wide variety of courses. Offer services to support your Follow-up your progress toward Declare an educational goal. Attend classes. Work hard to complete assignments and courses. Meet with a counselor to discuss your educational plans. Seek out support services as Strive to make progress toward education. needed. your goal. your goal. TOGETHER, WE CAN CONTRIBUTE TO YOUR EDUCATIONAL AND PERSONAL SUCCESS! Student Responsibilities 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 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. Student Rights 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 pian may file a complaint in the Office of Counseling Services, Student Services Building. 2. Be given equal opportunity to engage in the educational process regardless of gender, marital status, physical handicap, race, color, religion or national origin. A student who alleges he/she has been subject to unlawful discrimination may file a grievance with the Deamirector of Counseling and Admissions and Records. 3. Challenge any prerequisite, coreq- uisite, or limitation on enrollment by filing a petition with the Office of Counseling Services. A petition can be filed for any of the following reasons: a. The prerequisite, corequisite, or limitation on enrollment 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 stated prerequisite, corequisite, or limi- tation on enrollment. c. The prerequisite, corequisite, or .limitation on enrollment is dis- criminatory or is being applied in a discriminatory manner. d. The prerequisite, corequisite, or limitation on enrollment is not reasonably available.

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