Faculty, Staff & Administrators

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Faculty & Certificated Administrators Year of initial appointment within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Li Ching Accurso (1995) Laureen Campana (2000) Donald Dickinson (2016) (209) 588-5378 (209) 588-5204 (209) 588-5135 Art Health Services Coordinator, College Nurse Hospitality Management A.S., B.S.N., CSU, Sacramento A.S., B.A., M.F.A., University of , Berkeley M.P.H., University of California, Berkeley Fulbright Scholar, 1991 N.P., California State University, Long Beach Tim Elizondo (2005) (209) 588-5210 Erik Andal (1997) Anne M. Cavagnaro (2004) Speech (209) 588-5200 (209) 588-5156 A.A., Modesto Junior College Automotive Technology Mathematics B.A., M.A., Arizona State University A.A., San Joaquin Delta College A.A., Columbia College Ph.D., Bowling Green State University, Ohio B.V.E., M.A., California State University, B.A., Sonoma State University Stanislaus M.A., University of Kentucky Angela R. Fairchilds (2014) (209) 588-5115 Randy Barton (2005) Kath Christensen (2010) President (209) 588-5217 (209) 588-5152 B.S., Golden Gate University Business, Economics Computer Information Systems M.B.A., Golden Gate University B.A., M.B.A., California State University, B.A., Immaculate Heart College Ph.D., University of Arizona Stanislaus M.F.A., California Institute of Arts Matthew P. Fox (2013) Stephanie Beaver (2016) Melissa Colόn (2001) (209) 588-5110 (209) 588-5023 (209) 588-5092 EOPS/CARE Coordinator-Counselor Special Programs Counselor Distance Education Coordinator B.A., University of California, Los Angeles B.S., Human Development, UC Davis A.A., San Joaquin Delta College M.Ed., University of California, Los Angeles M.A. Counseling, Saint Mary’s B.S., University of the Pacific College of California M.S., California State University, Hayward

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Brian Greene (2013) Raelene Juarez (2005) Tamara Oxford (2016) (209) 588-5179 (209) 588-5183 (209) 588-5346 Librarian Dean of Arts, Sciences, & Human Performance Mental Health Coordinator B.A., Plymouth State College B.A., M.A., California State University, Chico B.A., English, UC Riverside M.L.I.S., University of Washington M.A, Psychology, Sierra University Kathy Kenna (2017) Ph.D. Depth Psychology, Pam Guerra Schmidt (1999) (209) 588-5191 Pacifica Graduate Institute (209) 588-5377 Biology/Athletic Trainer Child Development B.A., University of Rochester Elizabeth Pfleging (2012) A.S., A.T.C., William Paterson University (209) 588-5206 B.A., M.S., California State University, Stanislaus B.S., Physical Therapy Medical College of Virginia Academic Counselor/Articulation Officer DPT, Western University of Health Sciences B.A., Whitman College Rod D. Harris (1979) M.S., Washington State University (209) 588-5211 Alicia Kolstad (2000) M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Music (209) 588-5333 A.A., Fort Steilacoom Community College Academic Counselor Ida Ponder (1997) B.A.E., M.M., Pacific Lutheran University A.A., (209) 588-5304 Ph.D., University of North Texas B.A., M.A., California State University, San Jose Computer Information Systems/Business Administration/ Entrepreneurship Tom Hofstra (2007) Maryl Landess (1990) A.A., Columbia College (209) 588-5155 (209) 588-5175 B.S., California State University, Stanislaus Natural Resources Mathematics M.B.A., LaSalle University B.A., Lawrence University B.S., M.A., University of California, Davis M.S., Arizona State University Brandon Price (2015) Ph.D., University of California, Santa Cruz Lindsay Laney (2014) (209) 588-5079 (209) 588-5176 Dean of Student Services Rob Hoyt (2015) Academic Achievement Center Coordinator B.A., M.P.A., Ed.D., California State University, (209) 588-5184 B.A., California State University, Chico Stanislaus Basketball/Volleyball Coach M.A., California State University, Stanislaus A.A., Columbia College Melissa Raby (2009) B.S., Fresno State Joe Manlove (2015) (209) 588-5132 M.S., United States Sports Academy (209) 588-5083 Vice President of Student Services Mathematics B.A., California State University, Sacramento Anca Husher (2016) B.A., College of St. Scholastica M.S., California State University, Sacramento (209) 588-5288 M.S., Ph.D., Montana State University Ed.D., Texas Tech University Physics M.S., University of Bucharest Kirsten Miller (2015) Judy Reiman (2009) Credential, National University (209) 588-2155 (209) 588-5216 Academic Counselor Office Technology Brian Jensen (2005) B.A., Biola University A.A., (209) 588-5036 M.A., California State University, Stanislaus B.S., California State University, Chico Special Programs Counselor A.A., Micha Miller (1997) Jim Retemeyer (2014) B.A., Dominican University of California (209) 588-5241 (209) 588-5164 M.A., Sonoma State University Biology Mathematics Ph.D., Southern California University of B.S., Western Washington University A.S., Community College of the Air Force Professional Studies M.S., Washington State University A.A., D.A., Idaho State University B.A., California State University, Stanislaus Thomas Johnson (2000) Fulbright Scholar, 2004 M.A., Fresno Pacific University (209) 588-5215 Political Science, History Erin Naegle (2011) Nathan Rien (2005) B.A., University of California, Santa Barbara (209) 588-5158 (209) 588-5182 M.A., California State University, Stanislaus Biology Health and Human Performance J.D., The American University, Washington, D.C. B.S., Utah State University B.A., University of California, Davis M.S., North Carolina State University M.Ed., National University Craig J. Johnston (2008) D.A., Idaho State University M.S.S., United States Sports Academy (209) 588-5149 English Jill Olson (2014) Rick Rivera (1997) B.A., Humboldt State University (209) 588-5148 (209) 588-5093 M.A., Humboldt State University CalWORKs Coordinator/Counselor English M.A.T.W., Humboldt State University B.S., University of Wisconsin, Madison A.A., Santa Rosa Junior College M.A., National University, La Jolla B.A., M.A., Sonoma State University

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Kimberly Robinson (2017) Klaus Tenbergen (2015) Andrew Van Hoogmoed (2016) (209) 588-5227 (209) 588-5142 (209) 588-5153 Sociology/Psychology Dean of Career Technical Education and Eco- Fire Technology B.A., Reed College nomic Development A.S., Merced College M.A., Ph.D., University of California, B.A., Kendall College Los Angeles M.S.M., Cardinal Stritch University Lahna VonEpps (2009) Ed.D., California State University, Fresno (209) 588-5147 Brian K. Sanders (1995) Mathematics (209) 588-5107 Colin Thomas (2016) A.A., A.S., Columbia College Vice President of Instruction (209) 588-5151 B.S., California Polytechnic University, B.S. University of California, Santa Barbara Chemistry San Luis Obispo M.A., University of Oregon B.S., University of California, Davis M.A., University of Montana Ed.D., University of California, Davis Ph.D., Georgia Institute of Technology Shane Warner (2013) Katherine Schultz (2000) Jeffrey W. Tolhurst (1996) (209) 588-5308 (209) 588-5364 (209) 588-5235 Fire Technology Computer Information Systems Earth Science, GIS A.S., Columbia College B.A., California State University, Chico B.A., University of California Santa Barbara M.S., California State University, Hayward M.S., Humboldt State University Sylvia Watterson (2007) Ph.D., University of South Carolina (209) 588-5186 Adrienne Seegers (2005) Emergency Medical Services (209) 588-5275 Michael Torok (1998) A.A., Columbia College Child Development (209) 588-5287 B.A., California State University, Stanislaus B.A., University of California, Santa Cruz Biology M.A., Pacific Oaks College B.A., B.S., University of California, Derrick Wydick (2015) Santa Barbara (209) 588-5133 Laurie Sylwester (2000) M.S., Moss Landing Marine Laboratories, Counselor (209) 588-5341 CSU Stanislaus B.A., M.A., Chico State University Art M.A., Chapman University A.A., Columbia College Tina Trolier (2010) B.A., M.A., California State University, (209) 588-5228 Stanislaus Psychology B.A., California State University, Fresno M.A., University of California, Santa Barbara

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Columbia College Faculty Emeriti Years of service within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Dennis L. Albers Marion C. Evans Floyd L. Hopper Mathematics, Physics Health Occupations Counselor (1985-2011) (1968-1983) (1976-1988)

David E. Alford Thelma A. Jensen Jeff Fitzwater Humanities, Philosophy Health Occupations Academic Counselor (1989-2000) (1968-1984) (2004–2017) Paul K. Becker Donald A. Jones McKinley Frost Dean of Student Services Biological Science Welding Technology (1971-1987) (1968-1985) (1970-1985) Joshua E. Bigelow James R. Kindle Robert H. Gibson Health & Human Performance Learning Skills Physical Education (1981-2012) (1974-1990) (1970 -1993) Vonna Breeze-Martin John Leamy Phyllis T. Greenleaf Spanish Mathematics Child Development (1990-2010) (2000-2014) (1990-2005) Elsie M. Bruno Walter L. Leineke Counselor, Articulation Officer Wendy Griffiths-Bender Assistant Dean of Instruction (1980-2000) Librarian (1968-1991) (1996-2017) Dale L. Bunse Paul Lockman Art Laurel Grindy Dean of Special Programs (1975-2000) Mathematics (1981-2005) (1990-2009) Ross A. Carkeet, Jr. Jerry D. Lyon Biology, Forestry, Natural Resources Delores A. Hall Business (1968-2007) College Nurse (1971-1984) (1987-1999) John Carter Jean Mallory Music Robert H. Hamilton Counselor, Articulation Officer (1984-2014) History, Humanities, (1990-2005) Philosophy, Political Science Janet M. Carty (1968-1985) Lynn Martin Business Office Occupations Lead Counselor, Matriculation Coordinator (1984-2003) (1996-2010) Ted Hamilton Paula Clarke Geography, History, Political Science Morgan McBride Anthropology, Sociology (1976-2017) Health & Human Performance (1999-2016) (1991-2010) Patricia Harrelson L. Francis Cullen English Susan Medeiros Psychology, Counselor, Student Activities (1982-2007) Counselor (1971-1983) (2000-2013) Frances V. Hegwein W. Dean Cunningham Health Occupations George Melendrez President (1974-1985) Fire Technology (1979-1992) (1991-2005) Jerry Hodge Candace L. Daly Biology Gary Mendenhall Office Technology, Work Experience (1989-2010) Dean of Vocational Education and Community (1979-2007) Development Tom G. Holst (1999-2011) Richard L. Dyer Earth Science, Computer Science History, Political Science (1974-1996) (1969-1991)

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James R. Mendonsa Richard H. Rogers Kathy Lynn Sullivan Search & Rescue, Speech Business Child Development (1981-2004) (1968-1982) (2000-2015)

John C. Minor Karin Rodts V. Peter Sullivan English DSPS Coordinator - Physical Education, Athletic Director (1970-1993) Learning Disability Specialist (1961-1992) (1989-2018) Barbara C. Painter James M. Toner Counselor Melborn N. Simmons English (1969-1980) Mathematics (1996-2017) (1969-1992) Chester H. Palmer Guy VanCleave English, Speech John R. Ross Biology (1976-1989) Health Education, Health Occupations, (2005-2010) Search and Rescue Suzanne Patterson (1970-1987) David I. Willson Learning Disabilities Specialist Vice President of Instruction (1991-2004) Donald Smith (1975-2004) Computer Science Fred J. Petersen (2005-2016) Bill Wilson Computer Science Psychology, Guidance (1981-1999) Meryl Soto (1974-2009) English David G. Purdy (1994-2018) Clarence O. Wolgamott, Jr. Drama, English, Speech Chemistry (1971-2004) Raymond L. Steuben (1971-2001) Librarian Allan Ramsaran (1976-2007) Gene Womble Counselor Hospitality Management (1988-2002) Ellen Stewart (1997-2016) Drama, Speech Jim Riggs (1976-2007) President (1997-2008)

Columbia College Faculty Emeriti In Memoriam Years of service within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Margo Elliott Douglas E. Kotarek Psychology Business, Economics (1991-2004) (1974-2004)

Jon M. Hagstrom Raymond D. Liedlich English English (1962-1996) (1981-2011)

Michael N. Hill Blaine D. Rogers Business Administration Biology (1989-2014) (1972-2004)

Terry J. Hoff Health & Human Performance (1974-2004)

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Classified Staff & Classified Administrators Year of initial appointment within the Yosemite Community College District follows name

Luisa Adams (2004) Cathy Brown (2011) Rebekah Elizondo (2016) Library Specialist Administrative Assistant Program Specialist

Jessica Anselmi (2016) Tammie Brumlow (2003) Kyle Elkins (2014) Instructional Support Specialist Custodian Events/Facilities Specialist

Kristina Baker (2014) Yanet Casillas (2016) Tiffeny Flies (2005) Child Development Center Teacher Child Care Center Teacher Program Specialist

Doreen Bass (1991) Kevin Ciabatti (2015) Doralyn Foletti (2004) Instructional Support Specialist Maintenance Technician Administrative Specialist

Jennifer Bick (2017) Michael Cline (2017) Kimberly Francis (2015) Program Assistant Information Support Technician Administrative Specialist

Darin Blume (2000) Cari Craven (2007) Kasey Fulkerson (2009) Maintenance Technician Executive Assistant, Administrative Secretary, College President Dean of Arts, Sciences, Casey Bonavia (1989) & Human Performance Instructional Support Specialist Elissa Creighton (2007) Curriculum Process Specialist Tyler Fyfe (2015) Kelsie Bonavia (2014) Campus Security Officer Financial Aid Technician John Daoud (2016) Campus Security Officer Shauna Ginn (2018) Ryan Brady (1999) Child Care Center Teacher Network Analyst Michael Denne (2016) Alternate Media Access Specialist Sheri Glynn (2009) Danielle Brouillette (2017) Administrative Secretary, Administrative Specialist Greg Elam (1997) Dean of Career Technical Education Campus Security Supervisor & Economic Development Breanne Brown (2015) Financial Aid Technician

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Kevin Granados (2014) Martin Kjaer (2017) Gabrielle Petersen (2015) Multimedia Technician Information Systems Technician Admissions & Records Technician

Fred Grolle (1989) Cindy Kositsky (2004) Kristin Rascon (2015) Telecommunications Specialist Bookstore Operations Coordinator College Research Analyst

Kelsey Halstead (2017) Bella Lacazotte (2008) Lorraine Rasmussen (2007) Admissions & Records Technician Administrative Specialist Custodian

Candice Hann (2014) Tira Lawhorn (2016) Lisa Reza (2014) Instructional Support Technician Program Specialist Administrative Assistant

Kaitlyn Hanson (2017) Kathy Lea (2008) Anneka Rogers Whitmer (2011) Program Assistant Grounds Maintenance Technician Director, TRiO Programs

Steve Harmon (2005) Gloria Marler (2016) Jason Romano (2008) Maintenance Specialist Food Service Specialist Instructional Support Specialist

Kyla Hatler (2017) Rebecca McCurdy (2017) Joe Rosas (2013) Administrative Technician Child Development Specialist Campus Security Officer

Eric Hefele (2018) Allison McDermott (2013) Liz Rumney (1998) Shuttle Driver Library Specialist Bookstore Textbook Buyer

Colleen Henry (2010) Amy McKinney (2017) Emily Schmittle (2017) Executive Secretary, Fiscal Services Supervisor Administrative Assistant Vice President of Student Services Lesley Michtavy (2016) Jessica Shapiro (2015) Jacinda Henry (2018) Registrar Instructional Support Technician Accounting Technician Christian Million (2017) Marnie Shively (2000) Amanda Hepfl (2016) Research Analyst Director of Student Financial Services Program Specialist Sara Mitchell (2015) Trevor Stewart, CPA (2016) Wendy Hesse (2004) Instructional Support Specialist Vice President of College & Accounting Technician Administrative Services Rich Moody (2007) Tracey Hickey (2013) Maintenance Lead Cory Stoneham (2008) Program Specialist Mechanic Tiffany Moore (2013) Dale Hubbard (2011) Administrative Secretary, Abby Sunday (2017) Lead Custodian Dean of Student Services Administrative Technician

Michael Igoe (2016) Scott Morrison (2016) Diana Sunday (2012) Director of Access, Retention & Maintenance Specialist Director of College Research and Planning Support Services Jerad Moss (2015) Courtney Sutton (2017) Marketing Process Coordinator Program Technician Cindy Inwood (2008) Executive Secretary, Shelley Muniz (2002) Kelly Thomas (2016) Vice President of Instruction Library Specialist Child Care Manager

Jason Irion (2013) Amy Nilson (2013) Kat Thuloweit (2007) Grounds Maintenance Technician Director of Development Custodian

Terri Isaman (2002) Shelley Paddack (2014) Kelly Vogt (2016) Executive Secretary, Administrative Technician/ Food Service Technician Vice President of College & Stock Delivery Technician Administrative Services Michelle Walker (2013) Joey Partridge (2013) Program Specialist Torri Keever (2016) Instructional Support Technician Admissions & Records Specialist Jeff Whalen (2006) Joe Paz (2015) Auxiliary Services Manager Ashley Kennedy (2014) Campus Security Officer Campus Security Officer Dan Pennisi (2015) Chaiwat Khunkheiykha (2016) Custodian Instructional Support Specialist

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2018 -2019 • COLUMBIA COLLEGE CATALOG 241 INDEX INDEX A AA/AS degrees...... 51 Applying for Admission...... 9 explained...... 51 Articulation ...... 39 graduation requirements for...... 53 ASCC...... 24 AA-T/AS-T degrees Assessment, about...... 12 and transfer to a CSU...... 57 ASSIST (Articulation System Stimulating explained...... 51 Interinstitutional Student Transfer)...... 56 graduation requirements for...... 54 Associate Degree...... 51, 52, 54, 56, 57 About the Campus...... 6 applying for...... 52 Academic earning multiple...... 44 deficiencies...... 46 for Transfer ...... 54 dismissal ...... 46 institutional requirements for...... 53 freedom ...... 38 total units for...... 44 integrity...... 34 types of...... 51 Policies & Procedures ...... 37 Associated Students of Columbia College...... 24 probation...... 46 Athletics ...... 24 renewal...... 41 Athletics Director...... 24 Academic Achievement Center...... 14 Attendance Policy...... 44 Academic Awards at Columbia...... 51 Auditing a Course...... 40 different types of...... 71 B Academic Calendar 2017-2018...... 5 Baccalaureate degree-applicable courses...... 37 Academic Schedule 2017-2018...... 4 Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOG)...... 18, 49 Accreditation...... 7 Board of Trustees...... 2 Activities Requirement Book Service...... 17 exemptions from...... 59 Bookstore ...... 20 for degree...... 59 Activities & Student Life...... 24 C Adaptive Technology...... 16 Calaveras Outreach Site...... 14 Adding a Course ...... 39, 40 Calendar (Academic)...... 5 Admission California Dream Act...... 18 Admissions & Records Office...... 9 CalWORKs, about...... 15 applying for...... 9 Campus Bulletin Boards...... 25 Advanced Placement (AP) Examinations, credit for. . . . . 64 Campus Security Alternate Format Media...... 16 crime statistics ...... 27 AP Examinations, credit for ...... 64 law enforcement authority of...... 27

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Campus Shuttle...... 15 Course Numbering System ...... 37 Campus Tours ...... 21 Course Repetition...... 146 Canvas...... 16 Courses Career Technical Education, about...... 7 adding...... 40 Career/Transfer Center...... 15 dropping...... 40 CARE Program...... 15 repetition of...... 40 Catalog Rights...... 38, 51 transferability of...... 146 Certificates, applying for ...... 52 Course Substitution...... 39 Certificates of Achievement policy on...... 43 defined...... 51 Credit Balances ...... 49 institutional requirements for...... 52 Credit by Examination (Course Challenge) ...... 42 steps to earn...... 52 Credit for Military Service...... 43 Certification of General Education Breadth...... 56 Credit/No Credit Grading...... 42 Challenging Grades...... 39 Credit Value...... 146 Change of Official Records...... 13 Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 . . . . 27 Child Care Center...... 15 CSU and UC Admission as a Transfer Student...... 56 C-ID Course Identification Numbering System...... 66 CSU General Education Breadth Requirements...... 60 Classification of Students...... 44 CSU / UC Transfer Requirements 2017-2018 ...... 56 Clubs ...... 25 starting your own...... 26 D Diploma & Certificate Replacements...... 12 College Credit From Other Institutions ...... 43 Disabilities, support services for...... 11 College Fees, overview of...... 48 Disabled Students’ Programs & Services (DSPS)...... 16 College Level Examination Program (CLEP)...... 43 Disciplinary Action...... 32 Columbia College Transcripts...... 12 Discipline, good cause for ...... 32 Commencement...... 52 Discrimination, inquiries on...... 29 Complaints discrimination and harassment complaints and Dismissal, academic ...... 46 investigations ...... 29 Dormitories. See Student Housing formal...... 30 Dropping a Course ...... 40 informal...... 29 Drug-Free Campus Policy...... 35 student complaint procedure...... 30 Confidentiality of Student Records...... 12 Corequisites, defined...... 38 Counseling Services ...... 15

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E G Educational Planning Resources...... 51 GED Enrollment & Academic Status Verification...... 13 Testing Center...... 19 Enrollment Verification...... 49 General Education, about...... 7 Equivalent Courses at MJC ...... 70 General Education Breadth Exemption from Activities Requirement for Veterans. . . . 59 Certification ...... 56 Experimental Courses...... 37 requirements...... 60 Expulsion, defined...... 33 Governing board...... 2 Extended Opportunity Programs & Services (EOP&S). . . 17 GPA ...... 45 Grade Point Average...... 45 F Grades...... 45 Faculty challenging ...... 39 contacting...... 8, 234 reports ...... 45 Federal Work Study Programs ...... 18 Grading System...... 39 Fee payment, 10-day obligation for...... 48 Graduation Fee refunds ceremony...... 52 about...... 48 from the college ...... 52 procedure for...... 49 who may participate...... 52 Field Trips...... 146 Grants ...... 17–18 Final Examinations...... 44 Financial Aid ...... 17 H BOG Fee Waiver...... 18, 49 Health Services...... 19 California Dream Act...... 18 Fee...... 49 Federal Work Study...... 18 Mental Health and Wellness Services...... 21 loans...... 18 unit load for...... 44 I Identification cards...... 22 withdrawal and repayment policy...... 50 IGETC Food Bank...... 19 about...... 62 Foster and Kinship Care Education Program...... 19 Certification ...... 62 Foster Youth...... 11, 17, 19, 50 requirements...... 62 Freshman Status, defined...... 44 Independent Study Courses (99/199). . . . . 37, 42, 146, 204 Full-time student status, defined...... 44 In-Progress (IP)...... 39 Instructional Technology Center (ITC)...... 19 Intradistrict equivalencies...... 70

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J P Job Placement...... 20 Parking ...... 21, 49 parking fee...... 49 L Parking Fee Refund Policy...... 49 Learning Disabilities Program...... 16 Pass/No Pass Grading (formerly Credit/No Credit). . . . . 42 Lending Library (EOPS)...... 17 Paying Fees...... 47 Library...... 20 Penalties for Misconduct ...... 32 fees/fines...... 20 Physical Disabilities...... 16 Loans...... 18 P/NP...... 42 M Post-Secondary Studies degrees, requirements for . . . . . 55 Manzanita Bookstore...... 20 President’s Message...... 2 Mental Health and Wellness Services ...... 21 Priority Registration...... 11 Middle College. See Dual Enrollment/High School Students appeal process...... 11 Military Service, credit for...... 43 Privacy Rights of Students...... 13 Military Withdrawal...... 40 Probation, Academic...... 46 Minimum Eligibility Requirements for Transfer Progress Deficiencies...... 46 to a CSU...... 56 Q to a UC...... 57 Quarter Units, converting...... 38 Modesto Junior College (MJC) Equivalencies ...... 70 Motherlode Educational Opportunity Center (MEOC). . . 21 R Multiple Associate Degrees, earning...... 44, 52 Re-Admission after Absence...... 9 N Recommended for Success, defined...... 38 Refunds...... 48. See Fee Refunds Non-credit Courses. See Courses (within individual disciplines) refund policies/procedures...... 48, 49 Nondiscrimination Compliance...... 28 Regulations on Student Records...... 12 Nondiscrimination Policy and Complaint Procedures. . . . 28 Reinstatement after Disqualification...... 46 Non-Residents ...... 10 Remedial courses, limit on...... 41 Non-resident Tuition Exemption ...... 10 Repetition of courses...... 40, 146 Notification of Acceptance to Columbia...... 9 limitations for Music courses...... 211 O Reprimand, defined...... 32 Oakdale Outreach Site ...... 21 Residence Requirements...... 10 Occupational Skills Development Courses...... 37 Return of Title IV Funds (R2T4)...... 50 Online Learning (Distance Education)...... 16 On-Ramp Program...... 21 Open Class Policy ...... 35 Outreach...... 14, 21

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S T Satisfactory Progress...... 44 Transcripts ...... 9 Schedule (Academic)...... 4 from other colleges or high schools...... 13 Schedule of Classes official...... 12 how to access...... 8 Transferability of Courses...... 146 Scholarships & Awards...... 22 Transferable Course Agreement (TCA)...... 58 Scholastic Honors ...... 44 Transfer Admission Guarantee (TAG)...... 58 Security...... 22, 27 Transportation Assistance...... 17 Annual Report ...... 27 Selective Service Registration ...... 35 U UC Transfer Requirements 2017-2018...... 56 Semester units, converting to quarter units...... 38 Unit Load, policy on...... 44 Sexual Harassment Policy ...... 28 Unit of credit Skills Attainment Certificate...... 52 meaning of...... 38 defined...... 51 U.S. History, Constitution and American steps to earn...... 52 Ideals Requirement...... 57 Smoking on Campus...... 35 Using Columbia College course credit at other colleges. Sophomore Status, defined...... 44 See Articulation Special Admit Students...... 10 Special Topics Courses...... 37 V Student Activities...... 24, 25 Veterans Fee, about...... 49 benefits...... 23 Student Center...... 26 Center...... 23 Fee...... 49 counseling...... 23 Student Clubs and Organizations...... 25 W Student Code of Conduct...... 32 Waiving Courses...... 39 Student Housing...... 26 Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC). . . . 7 Student ID Cards...... 22 Withdrawal from Columbia College ...... 46 Student Life...... 24 Student Records Y confidentiality of ...... 12 Yosemite Community College District...... 6 regulations on...... 12 Board of Trustees...... 2 Student Representation Fee...... 49 equivalencies...... 70 Student Right-to-Know Rates...... 7 Student Senate ...... 24 Student Success and Support Program (SSSP)...... 11 Student Success Workshops...... 17 Substituting Courses...... 39 Suspension, defined...... 33

246 2018 -2019 • COLUMBIA COLLEGE CATALOG DIRECTORY DIRECTORY A Academic Achievement Center...... (209) 588-5088 Instruction ...... (209) 588-5107 Academic Senate Office...... (209) 588-5381 Instructional Materials Center (IMC) Admissions & Records...... (209) 588-5231 Mailroom ...... (209) 588-5101 Art Department...... (209) 588-5150 Duplicating...... (209) 588-5309 Articulation ...... (209) 588-5206 J Arts & Sciences...... (209) 588-5087 Job Placement ...... (209) 588-5312 Automotive Body Lab...... (209) 588-5049 Automotive Technology...... (209) 588-5159 L Learning Disabilities Department...... (209) 588-5130 B Library Circulation Desk/Reference...... (209) 588-5119 Biology Lab/Prep Room...... (209) 588-5157 Blackboard Helpdesk ...... (209) 575-6412 M Bookstore (Manzanita)...... (209) 588-5126 Marketing & Public Relations...... (209) 588-5115 Buckeye Computer Lab...... (209) 588-5168 Mathematics Lab ...... (209) 588-5276 Business Office/Fiscal Services...... (209) 588-5114 Media Services ...... (209) 588-5123 Mental Health & Wellness Services...... (209) 588-5346 C CalWORKs ...... (209) 588-5148 N Career Technical Education...... (209) 588-5142 Nurse’s Office ...... (209) 588-5204 Career Transfer Center ...... (209) 588-2193 O Child Care Center...... (209) 588-5278 Oak Pavilion ...... (209) 588-5180 Child Development Department...... (209) 588-5275 Observatory ...... (209) 588-5297 College & Administrative Services...... (209) 588-5112 Cooperative Agencies P Phi Theta Kappa...... (209) 588-5218 Resources for Education (CARE)...... (209) 588-5057 Photo Lab ...... (209) 588-5357 Counseling Office ...... (209) 588-5109 President’s Office ...... (209) 588-5115 D Disabled Students Programs & Services (DSPS) . (209) 588-5130 R Receiving ...... (209) 588-5060 E Extended Opportunity S Scholarships...... (209) 588-5065 Programs & Services (EOPS) ...... (209) 588-5130 Security Office...... (209) 588-5167 F Sequoia Computer Lab...... (209) 588-2193 Facilities Operations Office...... (209) 588-5366 Snack Bar/Food Services ...... (209) 588-5321 Facilities Operations/ Maintenance Shop. . . . (209) 588-5230 Student Center...... (209) 588-2174 Financial Aid Office Student Government...... (209) 588-5270 A-L...... (209) 588-5105 Student Housing (On Campus)...... (209) 533-3039 M-Z...... (209) 588-5272 Student Learning...... see Instruction Fir Computer Lab ...... (209) 588-5209 Student Services...... (209) 588-5132 Fire House/Fire Station ...... (209) 588-5207 Forestry Department ...... (209) 588-5155 T Technology Services...... (209) 588-5122 Foster Youth...... (209) 588-5130 Testing Center ...... (209) 588-5109 Foster Kinship and Care Education...... (209) 588-5169 Tram Driver (DSPS) ...... (209) 588-5131 Foundation Office...... (209) 588-5065 TRIO Student Support Services ...... (209) 588-5066 G Transportation...... (209) 588-5311 General Education Devt (GED) Test Center. . . (209) 588-5148 Tutoring Services...... (209) 588-5088 H V Health & Human Performance Department . . .(209) 588-5187 Veterans Benefits...... (209) 588-5232 Health Services...... (209) 588-5204 Veterans Counseling Helpdesk...... (209) 588-5385 Academic...... (209) 588-5109 Hospitality Management ...... (209) 588-5135 Mental Health...... (209) 588-5346 I W Information (Campus Operator)...... (209) 588-5101 Welding Lab...... (209) 588-5365 Institutional Research & Planning...... (209) 588-5389 Work Experience...... (209) 588-5244

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Campus Map

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KEY

1 Alder 12 Maple 23 Charles Segerstrom Jr. Memorial 2 Aspen 13 Oak Pavilion Amphitheater 3 Buckeye 14 Pinyon (Health Services) 24 Segerstrom Arboretum Nature Trail 4 Cedar 15 Ponderosa 25 Warehouse, Shipping/Receiving, 5 Dogwood (Forum Bldg) 16 Redbud Transportation & Maintenance 6 Fir 17 Sequoia 26 Me-Wuk Cultural Center 7 Juniper 18 Sugar Pine 27 Observatory 8 Laurel (Child Care Center) 19 Tamarack Hall 28 Starting Point, Fitness Trail 9 Madrone (Library, Media, Technology, 29 Davis Cabin 10 Mahogany Academic Achievement Center) 30 Transit Stop 11 Manzanita 20 Toyon 31 Parking Permits (Manzanita Bookstore, 21 Willow Cellar Bistro, and Lakeside Café) 22 Public Safety Center/Firehouse

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