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35 2005-2006 GateWay Community College Catalog Students Administrative Regulations (AR) 2.0 EMISSIONSCONTROL COMPLIANCE (AR 2.4.6) Pursuant to A.R.S. 15-1444 C. no vehicle shall be allowed to park in any college parking lot unless it complies with A.R.S. 49-542 (the vehicleemissionsinspectionprogram).Atthetimeofcourseregistration, every out-of-county and out-of-state students will be required to sign an affidavit stating that the students vehicle meets the requirements of A.R.S. 49-542. Vehicles which are not in compliance are subject to being towed at the owners expense. TRANSCRIPTSFORTRANSFER (AR 2.3.10) The transcript is issued upon written request only. Those students who wanttotransfertootherinstitutionsofhighereducation,includingother Maricopa Community Colleges, must request their transcripts be sent from the Office of Admissions and Records. However, transcripts may besharedwithintheMaricopaCommunityCollegeDistrictwithoutthe written request of the student in compliance with FERPA. Official transcripts will not be issued to students having outstanding debts to any of the Maricopa Community Colleges. The release of transcripts is governed by the guidance of the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (see Student Records section, page 268. There is no charge for unofficial transcripts, or for official transcripts sent between Maricopa Community Colleges. See the Tuition and Fees Schedule for charges for other official transcripts, page 36. TUITION AND FEES (AR 2.2.9) Tuition and fees are public monies within the jurisdiction and responsibility of the Maricopa Community Colleges Governing Board under the laws and regulations of the State of Arizona and must be administered by the Governing Board. The Governing Board reserves the right to change tuition and fee charges when necessary without notice. All students are classified for tuition purposes under one of the following residency classifications: 1. Maricopa County resident 2. Out-of-County resident 3. Out-of-State resident (including F-1 non-immigrant students) 4. Unclassified, Out-of-County, Out-of-State (1-6 credit hours system-wide) Residency for tuition purposes is determined in accordance with state law (A.R.S. 15-1801 et. sec.) and regulations of the Maricopa CommunityCollegesGoverningBoard.AlloftheMaricopaCommunity Collegesaresubjecttotheabovestatutesandregulations.Studentswho have questions about their residency should contact the Office of Admissions and Records for clarification. ACADEMICADVISING(AR2.2.6) Academic advising assists students in the formation of educational plans and goals. This is an ongoing process of clarification, evaluation, re-clarification,andre-evaluation. The ultimate responsibility for making decisions about life goals and educational plans rests with the student. The academic advisor helps to identify and assess alternatives and consequences. Theacademicadvisoralsoservesasaresourceforaccurateinformation. The advisor is knowledgeable about institutional policies, procedures, programs and resources and assists students in making use of printed and online materials. Advisorsareinapositiontohelpstudentsidentifytheirlearning-related needs.Feedbackreceivedfromadvisorscouldbebeneficialandshould be used in policy-making decisions at all levels of the institutional administration. With the help of an academic advisor, students will: gain an understanding of their academic abilities and interests. be reinforced in their successes. beprovidedinformationregardingthenatureandpurposeofhigher education. be referred to counselors and other resources to explore their interests, skills, abilities, and values. define and refine educational goals and objectives and understand the consequences of alternative courses of action. consider alternative careers through counselors, work-shops, seminars, and other resources. make course, certificate, and/or degree selections. understand and utilize placement test results. beencouragedtobeactiveparticipantsintheireducationalplanning andcollegelife. be informed of support services that are available and how to make an appointment, if appropriate. be aware of transfer articulation arrangements. be informed about research results and general perceptions of student experiences at the institution. receiveaccurateprintedmaterialsonacademicmajors,minors,and other degree and program requirements. be encouraged to use the technology which supports the academic advising process. REGISTRATION(AR2.2.8) Studentsmustregisteraccordingtothedatesindicatedandinthemanner described in the college class schedule. To be eligible for registration, students must have completed the appropriate steps listed under Admissions. Enrollment is not complete until tuition and fees are paid. Students may not attend a class for which they are not registered.

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