Schedule of Classes Fall 2012 ~ Semester begins August 20 ~ collegeofsanmateo.edu CSM Celebrates its History Celebrating Distance Education @ CSM 90 Years of CSM offers distance education courses that fulfill the major and general education course requirements Educational for associate degrees and transfer. So whether it is a course to improve your career skills, a Excellence certificate or a degree, College of San Mateo offers online and hybrid courses in an environment that gives you the scheduling flexibility needed to meet your education and career goals. New Distance Education Classes for Fall 2012 COMM 110 Public Speaking 1922 PSYC 100 Introduction to Psychology The Tradition Continues ACTG 162 Intermediate Accounting II MATH 145 Liberal Arts Mathematics San Mateo Junior College’s entire student body sat for a photograph on the steps of the Kohl mansion in 1924. It was 90 years ago that residents of San Mateo and Burlingame voted to establish Visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/distanceeducation the very first institution of higher education in San Mateo County – San Mateo Junior College. Known today as College of San Mateo, the college has cultivated a rich history which has grown with the communities it serves. In 1922, the college welcomed the inaugural class of 30 students to a “campus” that consisted of several Accuracy Statement classrooms at San Mateo High School, then located on Baldwin Avenue. Over the Board of Trustees College of San Mateo and the San Mateo County Community College District have made every reasonable effort next forty years, as additional space was needed for the growing student population, San Mateo County to determine that everything stated in this schedule is accurate. Courses and programs offered, together with the college would move to the Kohl Estate (in what is now part of Central Park), the other information contained herein, are subject to change without notice by the administration of College of Delaware Campus, the Coyote Point Campus and finally, the College Heights Campus. Community College District San Mateo for reasons related to student enrollment or level of financial support, or for any other reason, at the discretion of the College. The College and the District further reserve the right to add, amend or repeal See “CSM Celebrates” on page 3 Dave Mandelkern, President any of their rules, regulations, policies and procedures, in conformance with applicable laws. Helen Hausman, Vice President-Clerk Use of Photography Richard Holober College of San Mateo, a non-profit California Community College, reserves the right to take and use photographs, Patricia Miljanich video and electronic images of students and visitors taken on college property and at college-sponsored events Karen Schwarz for marketing and promotional purposes. Objection must be made in writing to the Community Relations & Marketing Office. Bailey Girard, Student Trustee 2012/13 Ron Galatolo, District Chancellor This publication is produced by CSM’s Community Relations and Marketing Department. It is available upon request in an alternate format by calling College of San Mateo’s Disability Resource Center at (650) 574-6438. Schedule of Classes ~ Fall 2012 ~ Semester begins August 20 Student Success Story: Stephen Schmidt Inside this Issue Graphic Designer, Creative Director CSM Celebrates .. Outer Front Cover A.A. degree, Graphic Arts, CSM B.A. degree, Design, San Jose State University President’s Message ............2 Stephen Schmidt’s career path, which began in graphic About CSM ....................2 design classes at CSM, has catapulted him to become Fall 2012 Important Dates ........2 an award-winning book designer and creative director of his own graphic design company. Registration and Enrollment ..... 4 Entering CSM as an undeclared major, Stephen says, Steps to Succesfull Enrollment ....5 “CSM was a good, practical starting point for my higher Financial Aid ...................5 education studies.” During his two years at the college, he came to the conclusion that graphic design was a Educational Goals at CSM ........6 good career fit. According to Stephen, the counseling AA/AS Degrees and Certificates ...6 he received at CSM proved to be helpful in planning his course load and direction. Stephen comments, Transfer Worksheets ............7 “Attending Ed Seubert’s graphic design courses, in Schedule of Classes .........8–20 particular, provided me with excitement for and knowledge of graphic design as well as the required Final Exam Schedule .......... 20 skills it would take to excel in that field.” Fees and Refunds ..............21 “The nurturing environment and diversity of course offerings gave me confidence that I could develop skills Policies and Programs that would allow me to get a good job. Also, I made (includes a new course repetition policy) ..22 many good friends while attending CSM.” Today Stephen is the principal and creative director Map, Directory and Parking .....23 In addition to classroom learning, Stephen realized that of his own graphic design company, Duuplex, which at CSM, he also was learning to be a good student and his focuses on brand identity, web and mobile user grade point average soared well beyond that which he interface design and book design. He has given back earned in high school. Consequently, he graduated from to the profession by mentoring several graphic design CSM with highest honors, earning an associate degree interns, from CSM and other design programs; he has Plan Ahead - Pay Ahead in graphic design (now referred to as “digital media.”) also taught Photoshop and HTML classes in San Mateo’s You’ll need to pay your class fees Adult School program. Among his accomplishments is “My accomplishments at CSM made it possible for me having designed over 20 illustrated coffee table books, by July 18 to stay in school to transfer to San Jose State University (SJSU) to further including Photo by Sammy Davis, Jr. which was awarded my graphic design studies.” He continued his academic a First Place Photography Book prize in the New York success as a transfer student at SJSU where he earned Book Show. (Photo provided by Stephen Schmidt) Registration for the fall term begins on Monday, a bachelor’s degree in design. April 30th. You will not be able to register for classes if you have any outstanding balances on your account. CSM’s Commitment to Sustainability UPDATE ON FEE PAYMENT Over the last five years, College of San Mateo has under- PROCESS FOR FALL 2012 gone the most significant construction activity since the College Heights campus was completed in 1963. We are On Wednesday, July 18, 2012, students who very grateful to the voters of San Mateo County for pass- have any unpaid fees will be dropped from ing two capital improvement bond measures: Measure fall classes at midnight for non-payment of C in 2001 and Measure A in 2005. The proceeds from these bonds were used to fund our construction projects. any unpaid fees. Students will be dropped on a “rolling” basis every Wednesday at midnight Every construction project at CSM was built “on budget and on time.” Furthermore, an independent financial (July 25, August 1) for non-payment of fees. auditor has issued an unqualified opinion for each and Beginning August 6 (two weeks prior to the start every year that taxpayer-approved construction funds have been expended. What this means is that all con- of the fall semester) students will be dropped at struction expenses incurred by our college were made midnight the day following their registration in accordance with the provisions of the bond measures. for non-payment of any unpaid fees. Just as the financial auditor’s unqualified opinion pro- If you need assistance in paying your fees, you vides independent proof regarding the fiscal integrity are encouraged to enroll in an inexpensive pay- of our campus construction projects, the United States ment plan via WebSMART, apply for financial See “Sustainability” on page 22 aid (www.fafsa.gov) at least five days prior to registering for your classes, or complete the Board of Governors Fee Waiver via WebSMART to prevent being dropped from classes. If you still need financial assistance after exhausting Support CSM all options listed above, please contact the Vice President of Student Services at csmvpss@ Your opportunity to participate smccd.edu. collegeofsanmateo.edu/supportcsm collegeofsanmateo.edu/fees/planahead.asp. Message from the President It is my pleasure to welcome you to College of San media). Stephen tells us how CSM helped him find his passion and develop skills Mateo. We have expanded the Schedule of Classes for to succeed as a transfer student and as a professional graphic designer. fall 2012 to include additional news and information I also invite you to read about the ongoing sustainability efforts the college has about the college that we thought would be of interest undertaken in the last several years and about the environmental awards two of to our community. As you read through the schedule, our new buildings recently received for green design and construction practices. you’ll notice that our fall semester is shaping up to be both busy and eventful. We are proud of our history and of the many contributions that the college has made to the community over the last 90 years. At the same time, we are It’s hard to believe that CSM is approaching not one fortunate and grateful to have a community that has always supported our th but two milestone events: the 90 anniversary of educational mission. Whether you are a student or a student at heart, I hope the establishment of San Mateo Junior College and you find this schedule to be an interesting and informative resource about the th the 50 anniversary of the College Heights Campus, college and all that it offers to our community. which we are calling, “50 Years on the Hill.” As the article on the back page (outer front cover) describes, the college will be hosting numerous events held throughout 2012-13 to celebrate these anniversaries; we hope that you will join us for the festivities.