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FALL 2020 Merritt College Class Schedule We Change Lives! Merritt College 12500 Campus Drive • Oakland, CA 94619 President’s Message for Merritt College Catalog On behalf of our faculty, staff, and administration I am pleased to welcome you to Merritt College. We are honored that you have decided to pursue your edu- cational, professional, and personal goals here at Merritt, and we are committed to ensuring that you achieve them. For more than sixty years Merritt College has been an essential community partner with a rich history of academic excellence, career training, and civic en- gagement. That legacy continues to inform and inspire our Mission, Core Values, and Vision for the college. Our wide array of course offerings afford you the opportunity to attain whatever intellectual, vocational, or personal pursuit you may have. Our faculty comprises some of the most accomplished and dedicated educators in their respective fields, and our counselors and professional staff will provide you with the services and support that you need to be successful. It is also an exciting time for Merritt in that we are implementing new campus technology, erecting new facilities, and expanding course offerings and pro- grams in the community. So thank you for choosing and trusting us to help you realize your educational aspirations. Merritt College is a special place and your presence here ensures that our best days are ahead. Sincerely, David M. Johnson, Ph.D. Acting President The mission of Merritt College is to enhance the quality of life in the communities we serve by helping students to attain knowledge, master skills, and develop the appreciation, attitudes and values needed to succeed and participate responsibly in a democratic society and a global economy. Welcome to Merritt College! Berkeley City College Fall 2020 2050 Center Street Berkeley, CA 94704 · (510) 981-2800 Merritt College Admissions & Records (510) 981-2805 Counseling (510) 981-5036 Apply & Enroll at: merritt.edu Financial Aid (510) 981-2807 www.berkeleycitycollege.edu TABLE OF CONTENTS Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 PM Academic Calendar 1 Admissions Information 2 AB705 Info 3 College of Alameda 555 Ralph Appezzato Memorial Parkway Common Enrollment Issues 4 Alameda, CA 94501 · (510) 522-7221 Admissions & Records (510) 748-2228 Financial Assistance General Information 5-10 Counseling (510) 748-2209 Financial Aid (510) 748-2391 Admission Process for International Students 11 www.alameda.peralta.edu Hours: Study Abroad 12 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 PM Fees Information 13 Refund Information 14 Laney College Final Examination Schedule 15 900 Fallon Street Oakland, CA 94607 · (510) 834-5740 General College Information 16-27 Admissions & Records (510) 464-3121 Counseling (510) 464-3152 Degrees & Certificates 28-31 Financial Aid (510) 464-3414 www.laney.edu Merritt College 2020 Courses Hours: Online/Hybrid Spring 2020 32-38 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 PM Spring 2020 39-65 Wait List 66 Merritt College 12500 Campus Drive Financial Aid - FAQ's 68 Oakland, CA 94619 · (510) 531-4911 Admissions & Records (510) 436-2487 California Promise Grant 70 Counseling (510) 436-2475 Financial Aid (510) 436-2467 Prerequisite/Corequisite Policy and Procedures 71 www.merritt.edu Hours: College/District Policies 72 Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 PM Peralta Police Services 74 Peralta Colleges Foundation 76 Peralta Community College District Campus Map 77 333 East 8th Street Oakland, CA 94606 · (510) 466-7200 District Admissions & Records Office (510) 466-7368 www.peralta.edu Donate Hours: Today! Monday - Friday 8:00 - 4:30 PM Board of Trustees (see page 76) Julina Bonilla, President USE OF PHOTOGRAPHY Karen Weinstein, Vice President The Peralta Colleges, a non-profit California Community College, reserves the right to take Meredith Brown and use photographs, video and electronic images of students and visitors Linda Handy taken on college property and at college-sponsored events for marketing and promo- Bill Withrow tional purposes. Objection must be made in writing to: Cindi Napoli-Abella Reiss The Department of Marketing, Communication and Public Relations, 333 East 8th St., Nicky González Yuen Oakland, CA 94609 Romina Contreras, Student Trustee Published as a community service by Merritt College and the Peralta Community College District Dowell Standley , Student Trustee IF YOU WISH TO RECEIVE THIS PUBLICATION IN AN ALTERNATIVE FORMAT, CALL PROGRAM & SERVICES Dr. Regina Stanback Stroud, Chancellor FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (DSPS) Academic Calendar FALL SEMESTER August 10 M Drop for nonpayment of Tuition and Enrollment Fees August 24 M Day and Evening Instruction Begins August 29 S Saturday Instruction Begins August 30 Su Last Day to Add without Permission Number or Add Card September 4 F Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes in person with a Permission Number on Add Card September 7 M Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes and Receive A Refund Note: Short-term and open-entry classes must be dropped within 10% of the first class meeting to receive a refund. September 7 M Last Day to Drop Regular Session Classes Without a Grade of “W” September 7 M Last Day to Add Regular Session Classes online with an Instructor issued Permission Number September 7 M Labor Day – Holiday Observance September 7 M Census Roster Due September 8 T Census Day September 11 F Last Day to File for PASS/NO PASS Grading Option October 9 F Last Day to File Petitions for AA or AS Degree/Certificate October 20 T Professional Day – No Classes November 11 W Veteran’s Day – Holiday Observance November 20 F Last Day to Withdraw from Regular Session Classes and Receive a “W”. All outstanding fees are due even if classes are dropped on this day. November 20 F Attendance Verification Day – Instructors Verify Enrollment November 26 - 29 Th-Su Thanksgiving – Holiday Observance December 12 S Saturday Instruction Ends December 13-18 Su-F Final Examinations December 18 F Fall Semester Ends January 4 M Final Grades Due NOTE: Last day to drop without a “W” appearing on transcript may vary for Short-Term and Open-Entry, Open-Exit classes. Dates are subject to change, see the online Academic Calendar www.peralta.edu for the latest information Information and classes are subject to change, please see online schedule for the latest information. During a district-declared emergency the mode of class instruction may change. See our website: https://passport2.peralta.edu/ FALL 2020 1 Designed by Chris Gatmaitan Admissions Information Who May Register? equivalent of three years or more, or attained credits earned in All persons 18 years of age or older are eligible for admissions as California from a California high school equivalent to three or a California resident or nonresident. Anyone under 18 years of more years of full-time high school course work and attended age who is a high school graduate or has been awarded a GED or a combination of elementary, middle and/or high schools in California High School Proficiency Certificate may also enroll. California for a total of three or more years, and Unless expressly exempted, or entitled to a waiver, all students 2. Must have: graduated from a California high school or attained enrolling for college credit must pay the enrollment fee. the equivalent prior to the start of the term (for example, pass- ing the GED or California High School Proficiency exam), or completed an associate degree from a California Community Adding A Class College, or completed the minimum requirements at a California If a class is open, students can enroll online or in the Admissions and Records Community College for transfer to the California State University Office at any campus. If a class is closed, students can add their name to or the University of California, and the wait list prior to the first day of class. After the first day, instructors 3. Must register as an entering student at, or current enrollment at, will issue a permission number or sign an Add card if space is available. an accredited institution of higher education in California, and Students who are present and on the wait list will be given first priority. 4. Must file an affidavit with the college or university stating that if Students who do not attend the first class may be dropped by the instructor. the student is a non-citizen without current or valid immigration The last day to add regular session classes is Monday, September 7th 2020. status, the student has filed an application to legalize immigra- tion status, or will file an application as soon as the student is eligible to do so. Dropping A Class It is the student’s responsibility to drop classes that they do not wish Concurrent/Dual Enrollment/ to attend. Students can drop classes online or in the Admissions and High School / Other Students Records Office on campus. Students will be charged for classes not In accordance with California Education Code, section 76001, high school students may enroll as special part-time students. Enrollment must be dropped by September 7th, 2020 (the last day to drop regular session recommended by their principal, with parental consent. Units earned will classes and receive a refund). However, instructors may drop students be granted as college credit. The high school may grant high school credit for non attendance during the first week of classes. for courses taken from the Peralta Colleges. PASS/NO PASS Option The student must follow all of the regulations and policies of the college, including adhering to assessment and any prerequisite requirements. A high Step 1: Check the college catalog to see if your class is eligible for school student whose high school counselor recommends that the student P/NP grading. enroll in more than six units must have the approval of the Vice President Step 2: Go to your Passport Student Center to choose P/NP on or of Student Services at the college of enrollment.