STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 202 1 President’S Message
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STUDENT HANDBOOK 2020 202 1 President’s Message Welcome to Riverside City College, where you will experience a distinguished faculty and highly-skilled staff who are committed to helping you achieve your goals. Whether your plans include transferring to a four-year college or university, training for a career, or gaining new President's Message President's skills that will prepare you for more success, Riverside City College is your ideal choice. At Riverside City College, you will find eight instructional pathways, each with an academic engagement center that offers resources and a dedicated success team designed to guide you toward completing a degree or certificate. That team--and everyone else throughout the College--will help prepare you for the next steps in your education or career. Your opportunities for engagement include 18 high- performing Athletic Teams, nearly 50 clubs, a highly-decorated Model United Nations program, world-class arts, state-of-the-art Career Technical Education programs, and an award-winning Urban Farm. Specialized efforts like the Veteran Resource Center and our Guardian Scholars Foster Youth Support Program welcome and support every student’s success. Our collaborations with high schools provide opportunities for high schoolers to advance their knowledge and strengthen their competitive position among their peers. In addition, you’ll find programs and resources designed to overcome financial and academic challenges, including our Promise Program, scholarships, a network of integrated academic support, and advising. We are committed to supporting the region through the development of partnerships with businesses and organizations that are dedicated to your success. These collaborations are designed to generate internships and on-the-job experiences that, in combination with your classwork, prepare you to contribute to our region’s economy and strengthen our civic society. On behalf of the College faculty and staff, it gives me sincere pleasure to welcome you to Riverside City College. Each of us is ready to guide you on your path to greatness! Please accept my invitation to join me during my scheduled open office hours. Visit https://www.rcc.edu/about/president/Pages/presidents- message.aspx to see the current schedule or call (951) 222-8804 to get more information. I look forward to meeting you! Gregory Anderson, Ed.D. President Mission Statement Riverside City College provides a high-quality affordable education to a diverse community of learners by offering career technical, transferable, and pre-college courses leading to certificates, associate degrees, and transfer. Based on a learner-centered philosophy, the College fosters critical thinking, develops information and communication skills, expands the breadth and application of knowledge, and promotes community and global awareness. To help students achieve their goals, the College offers comprehensive learning and student support programs. RCC empowers and supports students as they work toward individual achievement, intellectual curiosity, and life-long learning. 2020-2021 Riverside City College Student Handbook Wolde-Ab Isaac, Ph.D. Chancellor RIVERSIDE CITY COLLEGE Gregory Anderson, Ed.D. City College Riverside President BOARD OF TRUSTEES Tracey Vackar ..........................................President Mary Figueroa ....................................Vice President Bill Hedrick ...........................................Secretary Jose Alcala ............................................. Member Virginia Blumenthal. Member Ivan Hess ...............................Student Trustee 2020-21 All information contained in the 2020-2021 Student Handbook is current as of June 2020. Although every effort has been made to ensure accuracy of the information in this handbook, students and others who use this handbook should consult with a counselor, dean, department chair or program directors for recent additions, deletions or changes. The most updated copy is available online at www.rcc.edu. The Riverside Community College District complies with all federal and state rules and regulations and does not discriminate on the basis of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law. This holds true for all students who are interested in participating in education programs and/or extracurricular school activities. Limited English speaking skills will not be a barrier to admission or participation in any programs. Harassment of any employee or student with regard to ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, color, ancestry, genetic information, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or any characteristic listed or defined in Section 11135 of the Government Code or any characteristic that is contained in the prohibition of hate crimes set forth in subdivision (1) of Section 422.6 of the California Penal Code, or any other status protected by law is strictly prohibited. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies or practices: District Compliance Officer, 3801 Market Street, Riverside, CA 92501, (951) 222-8039. Alternate formats for this material are available to individuals requiring disability accommodation. Please contact the office of Diversity, Equity and Compliance at (951) 222-8039. 2020-2021 Riverside City College Student Handbook 1 Quick Reference Numbers College Number (951) 222-8000 RCCDPD (Safety and Police) Non-Emergency (951) 222-8172 Health and Psychological Services Quick Reference Numbers Reference Quick (951) 222-8151 Important Telephone Numbers Admissions & Records ..................................................................... 222-8600 Athletics ................................................................................... 222-8421 Bookstore ................................................................................. 222-8140 CalWORKs Program ...................................................................... 222-8648 Career & Transfer Center .................................................................. 222-8446 Center for International Students and Programs ................................ 222-8160 or 222-8574 Child Development Center ................................................................. 222-8068 Counseling Center ......................................................................... 222-8440 Disability Resource Center ................................................................. 222-8060 EOPS ..................................................................................... 222-8045 Library .................................................................................... 222-8650 Outreach and Welcome Center ............................................................. 222-8574 Spanish Information Line .................................................................. 222-8107 Student Activities .......................................................................... 222-8570 Student Financial Services ................................................................. 222-8710 Transcripts ................................................................................ 222-8603 Tutorial Services ........................................................................... 222-8169 Veterans Assistance ........................................................................ 222-8607 2 2020-2021 Riverside City College Student Handbook President's Message ...........................Inside Front Cover School of Education and Teacher Preparation ..............26 Mission Statement ............................Inside Front Cover Spanish Speaking Personnel ..............................27 Quick Reference Numbers. 2 Student Financial Services. .27 Student Success and Support Program ..........................4 Limitations on Enrollment ....................................6 Student Health & Psychological Services ..................31 FERPA Regulations ...........................................6 Study Abroad Program ..................................31 How College is Different from High School ....................7 TEAM (Teamwork, Empowerment, Achievement, Academic Success Tips ........................................8 and Motivation) ....................................31 College Terms You Need to Know ..............................9 Career and Technical Education. 11 TRIO SSS Program .....................................31 General Information ....................................11 Tutorial Services ........................................32 Phone Numbers ........................................12 Umoja Project. .32 General Education Student Learning Outcomes ................13 of Contents Table Veterans Services ........................................32 Associate Degree for Transfer .................................14 Attendance & Grading .......................................15 Writing and Reading Center. .33 College Resources ...........................................16 Student Newspaper ����������������������������������������������������������������������������33