TABLE OF CONTENTS Mission, Vision and Values ...........1 Fast Track Courses ....................98 Late Start Courses ...................100 Forwarding Your Zonemail...........1 Weekend Courses.................... 101 Spring 2019 Semester Calender ......2 MISSION STATEMENT Fees and Payment Policy ......... 102 Las Positas College is an inclusive Steps to Success.....................3 learning-centered institution Financial Aid .....................104 providing educational opportunities Admission Information ..............4 and support for completion of Academic and Student Support students’ transfer, degree, basic skills, Course Registration Procedures ......6 Services .......................... 105 career-technical, and retraining goals. Stay Connected .....................7 College Policies and Procedures... 108 Enrollment Policies and Procedures ..8 Campus Safety and Security .......111 VISION STATEMENT Las Positas College strives to be Registration Dates ................. 10 Parking Permits ...................114 California’s premier Community Orientation, Assessment and Emergency Alert System...........114 College, setting the standard through Educational Plan....................11 opportunities for developing Bookstore Information.............115 knowledge, skills, values, and Degree, Certificate and Transfer abilities that foster engaged and Programs ..........................12 Transit (Bus) Pass Information ......115 contributing members of the society. Spring 2019 Courses 14-88 Campus Directory .................116 How to Read the Course Listings ....... 15 Off-Campus Instructional Sites .....116 VALUES STATEMENT Spring Course Listings .................16 Las Positas College thrives as a Campus Map ......................117 collaborative teaching and learning Online Learning ................94-98 community committed to integrity Final Exam Schedule...........118-119 Online Courses .......................95 and excellence by: FastPass Registration Event ....... 120 Hybrid Courses ....................... 97 1. Encouraging and celebrating lifelong learning Alternate Schedule Courses .... 98-101 2. Responding to the needs of the ever-changing workplace 3. Demonstrating civic, social and environmental responsibility 4. Promoting ethical behavior, tolerance and mutual respect in COMMUNICATION IS KEY! a diverse community All registration notices, Financial Aid and general College information, will be emailed 5. Fostering a climate of discovery, to your Zonemail Account. Check it regularly! We want to make sure you have all creativity and personal the information you need to be successful in your time at Las Positas College. Please development keep in touch and review all emails and communication from us when you receive it! 6. Holding frm to the belief that each of us makes an astonishing Forward Your ZoneMail to Your Personal Email: diference. 1. Login to your ZONEmail account at https://myportal.clpccd.cc.ca.us 2. Click the email option 3. In the upper right hand corner, click the Setting icon and select “Mail Settings” ACCREDITATION 4. Click the “Forwarding and POP/IMAP” tab Las Positas College is accredited 5. Click “Add a Forwarding Address” and type your personal email by the Accrediting Commission 6. Access your personal email account to retrieve the verification code, then for Community and Junior enter it into the box and click “Verify” Colleges of the Western 7. Select the option to “Forward a copy of incoming mail” to your personal Association of Schools and email. Colleges. 8. Save changes Courses, dates, and times are subject to change without notice. Refer to the college website for the most current course information. 1 ACADEMIC CALENDAR REGISTRATION DATES FOR SPRING 2019 November 13 .................................STATE MANDATED - EOPS/CARE, DSPS, Foster Youth, CalWORKs, and Veterans with 3 Core Services completed begins November 15 .................................COLLEGE PRIORITY - Student Athletes and Student Government Officers with 3 Core Services completed begins November 16.................................Continuing students with 3 Core Services completed begins November 20 ................................New students with 3 Core Services completed begins November 20 ................................Returning students with 3 Core Services completed begins November 27 ................................Continuing students who have not completed the 3 Core Services begins November 30 ................................Students on probation, dismissed status, or those who have completed 100 or more degree applicable units at LPC or Chabot College November 30 OPEN REGISTRATION for Spring Semester December 3 ...................................Special Admit/Concurrent high school students for Spring Semester For more detailed information on priority groups and registration, see page 10 SPRING 2019 SEMESTER CALENDAR (DATES APPLY TO FULL-TERM CLASSES) January 14, 2019 Spring 2019 instruction begins (full-term classes only) January 14 ............................................Associate Degree and/or Certificate of Achievement filing period begins through April 1 January 15 - February 3 .......................Late enrollment for full-term classes – on a space available basis. Register online through CLASS-Web or in-person with add authorization number January 19 ............................................Instruction begins for Saturday classes January 21............................................HOLIDAY - Martin Luther King, Jr. (no instruction) February 1 ...........................................Last day to ADD/DROP with No Grade-of-Record (NGR) - In-Person (full-term classes only) February 3 ...........................................Last day to ADD/DROP with No Grade-of-Records (NGR) - Online via CLASS-Web (full-term classes only) February 4 ...........................................CENSUS date (full-term classes only) February 14 .........................................Last day to request Pass/No Pass (full-term classes only) February 15-18 ...................................Holiday – Presidents’ Weekend (no instruction) College closed March 23 ..............................................Saturday Classes Meet March 25-30 ........................................SPRING BREAK (no instruction)(no Saturday classes) April 1 ....................................................Deadline to apply for an Associate Degree, Certificate of Achievement, and/or Career Certificate April 12 ..................................................Last day to WITHDRAW with a “W” - In-Person (full-term classes only) April 14 ..................................................Last day to WITHDRAW with a “W” - Online via CLASS-Web (full-term classes only) May 11 ...................................................Last day of Saturday classes May 17 ...................................................Last day of Instruction May 18 ...................................................Final Exams for Saturday classes May 18-24 .............................................Final Examination Period May 25 ...................................................Commencement/Graduation* May 27 ...................................................HOLIDAY - Memorial Day May 30 ...................................................Instructors – Spring grades due by 11pm via CLASS-Web *Additional information regarding commencement is sent throughout the semester by the Office of the Vice President of Student Services. SPRING 2019 DROP FOR NON-PAYMENT DEADLINE Must Pay Fees by Students who register for Spring classes between Nov 13 - Dec 4, 2018 ................................................Dec 12 IMPORTANT: Your classes will be dropped if payment is not received by this date. Short term class add/drop, refund, and pass/no-pass dates are calculated individually by class based on the specifc number of meeting days.The add/drop and refund dates are listed on the instructor’s class roster. However, students may access the dates by going directly to CLASS-Web and search under “Course Deadline Dates” under the Student Services tab. 2 YOUR SIX STEPS TO SUCCESS STEP 01 STEP 02 STEP 03 STEP 04 Apply For Apply For Complete Take Admission. Financial An Online Assessment. Assistance. Orientation. STEP 05 Complete Your Student Education Plan. STEP 06 Register For Classes. Pay Fees! 3 ADMISSION INFORMATION WHO MAY ATTEND LAS POSITAS COLLEGE STUDENT DEFINITIONS Admission is open to anyone who is: You are a new student if you have never registered NEW STUDENT • 18 years old or older; or in classes at LPC. Apply online. You are a returning student if you have not • A high school graduate or completed a high school RETURNING attended LPC during the past two semesters. (FORMER) STUDENT equivalency test, General Education Degree (GED) or Reapply online. California High School Proficiency Exam; You are a continuing student if you have attended th th CONTINUING • A high school student currently enrolled in 10 , 11 or LPC during at least one of the two most recent STUDENT 12th grade may participate in the Concurrent Enrollment semesters. Do not reapply. Program. You are currently a high school student enrolled CONCURRENT in grade 10, 11, or 12. An admission application ENROLLMENT and supplemental paperwork is required for each HOW TO APPLY FOR ADMISSION STUDENT semester/term of attendance. Apply online at www laspositascollege edu You will be asked to create an account on OpenCCCApply RESIDENCY before being directed to the application. After the application For purposes