Table of Contents Disclaimer .......................................................................................................................................... 8 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................... 8 Contact Information ............................................................................................................................ 8 Affiliations .......................................................................................................................................... 9 President’s Welcome ......................................................................................................................... 10 Board of Trustees ............................................................................................................................. 11 History of Texas Southmost College ................................................................................................... 14 Texas Southmost College Strategic Plan ............................................................................................. 16 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................... 16 Mission Statement ................................................................................................................. 16 Role and Scope ..................................................................................................................... 16 Values .................................................................................................................................. 16 Strategic Goals...................................................................................................................... 17 Strategic Priorities ................................................................................................................. 17 Central Administration ....................................................................................................................... 18 Notice to Students ............................................................................................................................ 19 Statement of Equal Opportunity ............................................................................................. 19 Rights of Individuals with Disabilities ...................................................................................... 19 Statement on Alcoholic Beverages, Tobacco, and other Substances ......................................... 19 Statement on Firearms .......................................................................................................... 19 Sexual Harassment Policy ...................................................................................................... 20 Smoke and Tobacco Free Environment ................................................................................... 20 Religious Holy Days ............................................................................................................... 20 Gainful Employment .............................................................................................................. 20 Students Subject to Additional Tuition and Fees ...................................................................... 20 Records and the Annual FERPA Notification to Students .......................................................... 21 Student Right to Know-Graduation Statistics ........................................................................... 22 Student Right to Know-Crime Statistics ................................................................................... 22 The American Opportunity Tax Credit ..................................................................................... 22 1 Lifetime Learning Credit ........................................................................................................ 22 Selective Service ................................................................................................................... 22 Solomon Amendment ............................................................................................................ 22 General Regulations .......................................................................................................................... 23 Administrative Withdrawal ..................................................................................................... 23 Change of Address ................................................................................................................ 23 Official Communications ........................................................................................................ 23 Use of Legal Name ................................................................................................................ 23 Use of Student ID Number .................................................................................................... 23 Discrimination Complaints ...................................................................................................... 23 Student Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................................................... 24 Student Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................... 24 Academic Calendar ............................................................................................................................ 25 Admission ......................................................................................................................................... 40 General Admission Requirements ........................................................................................... 40 Admissions Classifications .................................................................................................................. 40 Checklist of Application Materials ........................................................................................... 47 Residency ............................................................................................................................. 47 Guidelines for Completing the ApplyTexas Application ............................................................. 48 Admission/Registration Holds ............................................................................................................. 49 Admission Appeal Procedures ............................................................................................................ 49 Assessment and Placement Testing .................................................................................................... 49 Testing Requirements for Mathematics, English, and Reading Restricted Courses ...................... 50 Approved Exemptions and Waivers ........................................................................................ 50 TSI Placement Guide 2018-2019 ............................................................................................ 51 Academic Fresh Start ........................................................................................................................ 54 Academic Advising ............................................................................................................................ 54 Transfer Credit.................................................................................................................................. 55 Transfer Transcript Evaluation ............................................................................................... 56 Military Transfer .................................................................................................................... 56 Transfer Credit Evaluation for Students Submitting Transcripts from Foreign Institutions ........... 56 Transfer Dispute Resolution ................................................................................................... 56 2 Transcript Request ............................................................................................................................ 57 External Standardized Examinations ................................................................................................... 57 Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................................................... 58 Tuition Refund Schedule ........................................................................................................ 59 Payment Information ........................................................................................................................ 59 Installment Payment Plan ...................................................................................................... 59 Financial Aid ..................................................................................................................................... 59 Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) .................................................................... 60 Applying for Financial Aid ...................................................................................................... 60 Deadlines for Filing the FAFSA ............................................................................................... 61 Eligibility