I. 2008-2009 Academic Calendar Ii. Introduction
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2 San Antonio College Bulletin 2008-2009 TABLE OF CONTENTS I. 2008-2009 ACADEMIC CALENDAR II. INTRODUCTION ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES/SAN ANTONIO COLLEGE............................15-17 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT........................................................................15 HISTORY ....................................................................................................15-16 MISSION............................................................................................................16 SCHOLARSHIPS............................................................................................20-26 CAMPUS SERVICES AND RESOURCE CENTERS ..............................................27-40 BUILDING LOCATIONS ................................................................................40-42 CONTINUING EDUCATION TRAINING NETWORK ..........................................43-47 EVENING, WEEKEND, & DISTANCE EDUCATION ............................................48-49 SPECIAL ACADEMIC INITIATIVES ..................................................................50-54 III. ADMISSIONS GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS................................................................56 APPLYTEXAS APPLICATION ..........................................................................56-57 TEXAS SUCCESS INITIATIVE (TSI)..................................................................57-58 TSI Requirement Exemptions ACADEMIC ADVISING ..................................................................................58-59 ACADEMIC HOLDS ............................................................................................59 ADMISSIONS CLASSIFICATIONS....................................................................59-64 High School Admissions GED Admissions Home Schooled Admissions Early Admissions Dual Credit Admissions Transfer Admissions Transfer Transcript Evaluation Transfer Credit Policy Transfer Credit Military Transfer Admissions Former Student Admissions International Student Admissions Foreign Credentials Evaluation Admissions Requirements Transfer Credit Requirements Senior Citizens Admissions Audit/Non-Credit Admissions Individual Approval Admissions Conditional Admissions Joint Admission Agreements www.accd.edu/sac Table of Contents 3 ADMISSION APPEAL PROCEDURE ......................................................................64 CREDIT BY NON-TRADITIONAL MEANS........................................................64-66 Internal Proficiency Examinations Tech Prep Articulation Agreement External Standardized Examinations International Baccalaureate Diploma Program Work Experience / Prior Learning Credit ACADEMIC FRESH START ..................................................................................66 TRANSCRIPT SERVICES ................................................................................66-68 Transcript Request Transfer Dispute Resolution Transfer Rules Noncompliance Policy IV. REGISTRATION STUDENT IDENTIFICATION ................................................................................70 Personal Identification Number (PIN) Identification Card (Photo ID) Name Changes WEB REGISTRATION ..........................................................................................70 STUDENT DEVELOPMENT COURSE (SDEV) ....................................................70-71 COURSE NUMBERING SYSTEM............................................................................71 PREREQUISITE AND CO-REQUISITE COURSES ....................................................71 COURSE LOAD ..................................................................................................72 Session Enrollments Petition for Overload CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AT THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES ..............72 ALTERNATIVE LEARNING OPTIONS / DISTANCE LEARNING ..........................72-73 MATH REQUIREMENT ........................................................................................73 CENSUS DATE ..................................................................................................73 CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS ........................................................................73 CANCELLATION OF CLASSES........................................................................73-74 4 San Antonio College Bulletin 2008-2009 ADDS, DROPS, AND WITHDRAWALS ............................................................74-76 Adds Drops and Withdrawals Faculty Initiated Drops Student Initiated Drops Third-Attempt Enrollment Ruling Six Course Drop Ruling Official Withdrawals Withdrawal for Military Service Recording Withdrawal Grades REINSTATEMENT TO CLASS ..............................................................................76 V. TUITION RESIDENCY........................................................................................................78 TUITION REIMBURSEMENT/REBATE POLICY........................................................78 TUITION REFUND SCHEDULE ......................................................................78-79 INSTALLMENT PAYMENT PLAN ..........................................................................79 TUITION WAIVERS ......................................................................................79-80 TUITION SCHEDULE ....................................................................................80-81 REFUNDABLE CHARGES PAID BY ALL STUDENTS ................................................81 OTHER REFUNDABLE CHARGES ........................................................................81 NON-REFUNDABLE CHARGES ......................................................................81-82 TUITION FREEZE PROGRAM ..............................................................................82 VI. FINANCIAL AID ABOUT STUDENT FINANCIAL SERVICES..............................................................84 AID ELIGIBILITY FOR CORPORATE AND COMMUNITY EDUCATION COURSES ......84 WHAT IS THE FAFSA AND WHAT DOES IT DO ....................................................85 APPLYING FOR FINANCIAL AID AT THE ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES ......85-86 DEADLINES FOR FILING THE FAFSA....................................................................86 ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS FOR STUDENT FINANCIAL AID ..........................86-87 CALCULATING FINANCIAL NEED........................................................................87 VERIFICATION ............................................................................................87-88 www.accd.edu/sac Table of Contents 5 NOTIFICATION OF FINANCIAL AID AWARDS ......................................................88 RECEIVING FINANCIAL AID FUNDS ....................................................................88 SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR PURPOSES OF FINANCIAL AID ....88-89 SPRING AND SUMMER TRANSFER STUDENTS......................................................89 CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT AND FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY ..........................90 CONSORTIUM AGREEMENTS AND FINANCIAL AID ELIGIBILITY ............................90 WITHDRAWING FROM COLLEGE AND RETURNING FINANCIAL AID FUNDS ....90-91 FINANCIAL AID RESOURCES ........................................................................91-96 STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS ....................................................................91-94 Federal Pell Grant Program Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants Program Texas Public Educational Grant (TPEG) Towards EXcellence Access and Success Grant (TEXAS Grant) Texas Educational Opportunity Grant (TEOG) Educational Aides Exemption Program Early High School Graduation Scholarship Program Hazlewood Program for Texas Veterans Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership/Special Leveraging Educational Assistance Partnership (LEAP/SLEAP) Public Student Incentive Grants (PSIG) Program ALAMO COMMUNITY COLLEGES SCHOLARSHIPS ..........................................94-95 LOANS ........................................................................................................95-96 Federal Stafford Loans Programs (Subsidized and Unsubsidized) Federal PLUS Loans Program Consolidation Loan Program Short-Term Loans WORK OPPORTUNITIES ......................................................................................96 Federal Work-Study Program Off-Campus Employment VII. ACADEMIC STANDARDS ATTENDANCE ..................................................................................................98 GRADES ....................................................................................................98-100 Grading System Grade Availability Grade Changes Grade Point Average 6 San Antonio College Bulletin 2008-2009 ACADEMIC STANDING AND PROBATION ..................................................100-101 Good Standing Academic Probation Continued Academic Probation Academic Dismissal (First or Second Academic Dismissal) Permanent Academic Dismissal VETERANS AND THEIR DEPENDENTS........................................................101-102 ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPATION IN COLLEGE-SPONSORED PROGRAMS AND EVENTS ............................................................................102 HONORS ........................................................................................................102 VIII. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES & REGULATIONS STUDENT OBLIGATIONS ..................................................................................104 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ........................................................................104