2020-21 Student Handbook_Layout 1 1/14/21 11:24 AM Page 1 2020-21 Student Handbook_Layout 1 1/14/21 11:24 AM Page 1 This handbook belongs to: NAME ________________________________________________ ADDRESS ______________________________________________ CITY/STATE/ZIP __________________________________________ PHONE ______________________________________________ STUDENT ID NUMBER ______________________________________ Downtown Milwaukee Campus Mequon Campus 700 West State Street 5555 West Highland Road Milwaukee, WI 53233 Mequon, WI 53092 Oak Creek Campus West Allis Campus 6665 South Howell Avenue 1200 South 71st Street Oak Creek, WI 53154 West Allis, WI 53214 This handbook is for all students enrolled at Milwaukee Area Technical College. All policies and procedures contained herein are in accordance with existing MATC administrative policies and procedures. This handbook is printed and published by the MATC Press, 700 West State Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233-1443, and is updated periodically. All information is subject to change. Academic Divisions may have additional requirements. (Revised August 2019) This information is accurate as of the revision date shown above; however, changes may occur as necessary. For more information, see matc.edu . MATC is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution and complies with all requirements of the Americans With Disabilities Act. MATC is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission, Commission on Institutions of Higher Education, the national standard in accrediting colleges and schools for distinction in academics and student services. matc.edu 414-297-MATC 2020-21 Student Handbook_Layout 1 1/14/21 11:24 AM Page 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS Characteristics of a Successful Student .......................................................................................................... 4 Academic Calendar ...................................................................................................................................... 5 Daily Calendar ..............................................................................................................................................7 Academics Academic Advising ..............................................................................................................................35 Grade Appeal/Grade Appeal Process ....................................................................................................35 Academic Appeals Boar Composition and Hearing Process ....................................................................36 Academic Renewal ..............................................................................................................................37 Academic Support Centers and Tutoring Services ..................................................................................37 Credit for Prior Learning/Advanced Standing ......................................................................................37 Assessment Center ..............................................................................................................................38 Attendance ........................................................................................................................................38 Auditing Courses ................................................................................................................................38 Credit Transfer ....................................................................................................................................38 Degree Requirement ..........................................................................................................................38 Distance Learning ..............................................................................................................................38 Dropping Courses ................................................................................................................................39 Prerequisites ......................................................................................................................................39 Program Load ....................................................................................................................................39 Program Plan ....................................................................................................................................39 Repeating Courses ..............................................................................................................................39 Scholastic Recognition ........................................................................................................................39 Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP) for Financial Aid Recipients ........................................................39 Student Access to Their Educational Records ..........................................................................................40 Scholastic Honors Recognition Programs ..............................................................................................41 Tutoring Services ................................................................................................................................42 Financial Aid Financial Aid ......................................................................................................................................42 Financial Aid/Military Education Support Office (MESO) ........................................................................43 Fee Refunds ........................................................................................................................................43 Scholarships ........................................................................................................................................44 MyMATC MyMATC Student Portal ......................................................................................................................44 Accident Insurance ..............................................................................................................................44 Blackboard ........................................................................................................................................44 Email/Gmail ......................................................................................................................................44 INFOnline ..........................................................................................................................................44 Emergency Messages ..........................................................................................................................44 2 Please see the MyMATC Portal to confirm event dates, times and locations. matc.edu 2020-21 Student Handbook_Layout 1 1/14/21 11:25 AM Page 3 Record Changes of Name and Address ................................................................................................45 Parking and Transportation Student Parking ..................................................................................................................................45 Transportation (Bus Schedules/U-Pass) ................................................................................................46 Paying for College Fee Information/Payment ..................................................................................................................46 Stormer Pass ..........................................................................................................................................47 Campus Resources Athletics ..............................................................................................................................................48 Child Care ..........................................................................................................................................48 College Bookstores ..............................................................................................................................48 Counseling ..........................................................................................................................................49 Health Issues and Resource Information ..............................................................................................49 Housing ..............................................................................................................................................49 Legal Clinic ........................................................................................................................................49 Libraries ............................................................................................................................................50 Multicultural Student Services Department ..........................................................................................50 Office of Student Life ..........................................................................................................................50 Office of the Ombudsperson ................................................................................................................51 Public Safety ......................................................................................................................................52 Soliciting or Peddling ..........................................................................................................................52