2010-2011 student handbook - El Camino College Compton Center

2010-2011 STUDENT HANDBOOK

El Camino College
Compton Center
1111 East Artesia Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221
310-900-1600
www.compton.edu
Mission Statement
El Camino College offers quality, comprehensive
educational programs and services to ensure the educational
success of students from our diverse community.
Statement of Values
Our highest value is placed on our students and their educational goals,
interwoven in that value is our recognition that the faculty and staff of
El Camino College are the College’s stability, its source of strength and
its driving force. With this in mind, our five core values are:
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People
We strive to balance the needs of our
students, employees and community.
Respect
We work in a spirit of cooperation
and collaboration.
Integrity
We act ethically and honestly toward our
students, colleagues and community.
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Diversity
We recognize and appreciate
our similarities and differences.
Excellence
We aspire to deliver quality
and excellence in all we do.
In case of emergency, please notify:
Name: ________________________
Phone #: ________________________
The El Camino Community College District is committed to providing equal
opportunity in which no person is subjected to discrimination on the basis
of ethnic group identification, national origin, religion, age, sex, race, color,
ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, or retaliation.
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A Message from the Superintendent/President
Welcome to El Camino College Compton Center! We are pleased that
you have chosen to enhance your future with us.
Our high quality educational programs and services will help you get
where you want to go. Whether you plan to transfer to a university, or
obtain important career skills, El Camino College Compton Center has
a program designed to guide you on your path to success.
We hope you will use this Student Handbook as a valuable resource to
learn more about our programs, activities and the faculty and staff who
work to make your educational experience the best possible.
Thomas Fallo
Superintendent/President
El Camino College
Table of Contents
History of El Camino College Compton Center.............................................. 4
Board of Trustees & Administration.................................................................... 5
Matriculation.............................................................................................................. 6
Attendance................................................................................................................. 7
Fees at a Glance ....................................................................................................... 8
Standards of Scholarship....................................................................................... 9
Probation, Dismissal and Readmission...........................................................10
Academic Honesty & Standards of Conduct..................................................14
Student Discipline & Due Process Procedure................................................17
Student Rights and Grievances..........................................................................23
A Message from the Vice President
On behalf of our faculty and staff, I welcome you to El Camino College
Compton Center! We invite you to explore ECC Compton Center and
become a part of our higher education community.
At ECC Compton Center we value the academic success of each
and every student. We are here to help you reach your personal and
professional goals. Our students and alumni are a constant source
of pride for us. Our students are graduating, transferring and starting
careers. We are proud to be a part of your future as well.
See you at El Camino College Compton Center.
Barbara Perez
Vice President
El Camino College Compton Center
Student Development...........................................................................................28
El Camino College Compton Center Student Services...............................31
Financial Aid.............................................................................................................32
Student Support Services ....................................................................................34
Questions & Answers............................................................................................42
How To Calculate Your Cumulative G.P.A.......................................................44
How To Transfer To A Four-Year University.....................................................45
Career Goals ............................................................................................................46
Privacy Rights of Students...................................................................................47
Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Complaints...........................................47
Important Contacts................................................................................................49
Campus Map ...........................................................................................................50
Student Academic Calendar 2010-2011.........................................................52
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History of El Camino College CoMPton Center
The former Compton Community College was established in 1927 as a component of the
Compton Union High School District. In 1950, voters approved a bond issue separating
the college from the high school district. The new college campus was then constructed
at the present site. At its peak, student enrollment approached 10,000. After many successful
years, and several challenging years, a chain of event eventually led to Compton
College’s loss of accreditation, and the ability to offer classes and grant degrees with units
that would transfer to other colleges and universities.
On July 24, 2006, the El Camino Community College District Board of Trustees gave
approval for El Camino College to proceed with negotiations for an agreement to provide
educational and related support services to residents of the Compton Community
College District. In August 2006 the agreement was official, and the El Camino College
Compton Educational Center was established. The primary intent of the El Camino Community
College District/Compton Community College District agreement is to assist with
recovery and full accreditation.
El Camino College provides accredited instructional and related support, in addition
to administrative services, to meet the needs of Compton students. El Camino College
courses are taught at El Camino College Compton Center by Compton faculty.
Administration at ECC Compton Center is led by the Superintendent/President of El
Camino College. The Vice President, Compton Center, oversees the daily operations at El
Camino College Compton Center.
Through the agreement, residents of the Compton community continue to have access to
university transfer and vocational education opportunities, as well as financial aid, basic
skills courses and related support services, right in their own neighborhood.
BoarD OF TRUSTEES & ADMinistration
EL CAMino COMMunity College DistriCT BoarD OF TRUSTEES
Ray Gen.......................................President
Maureen O’Donnell.................Vice President
William Beverly.........................Secretary
Mary E. Combs..........................Member
Nathaniel Jackson....................Member
Johanna Zamora.......................Student Member
El CAMino College ADMinistration
Thomas M. Fallo.......................Superintendent/President
Francisco Arce...........................Vice President, Academic Affairs
Jo Ann Higdon ..........................Vice President, Administrative Services
Jeanie Nishime .........................Vice President, Student & Community Advancement
Lynn Solomita...........................Interim Vice President, Human Resources
El CAMino College COMPTON Center
ACADEMIC AND STUDent SERVICes ADMinistration
Barbara Perez............................Vice President, El Camino College Compton Center
Keith Curry .................................Dean, Student Services
Susan Dever...............................Dean, Academic Affairs
Wanda Morris............................Dean, Health and Human Services
Rodney Murray ........................Dean, Career and Technical Education
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MATRICulation
Matriculation is an ongoing process which will help you attain success and achieve your
educational goals. The matriculation process is designed to help you match your interests,
abilities, needs, and goals with ECC Compton Center’s courses, programs, and
services. Matriculation services are intended to help you make informed decisions as
you develop your educational plan. El Camino College Compton Center supports your
educational development and recognizes your worth as an individual through matriculation
and related services. You are expected to participate in the matriculation process.
Participation provides you with information about and referrals to programs and services
that will contribute to your success.
Four Steps to Matriculation
Step 1. File your college application for admission and declare one of these goals:
• Transfer to a university without an associate degree
• Associate degree and transfer to a university
• Associate degree in a vocational program
• Associate degree in a general education program
• Certificate in a vocational program
Step 2. Participate in assessment for educational planning.
Assessment is based on multiple measures, including placement tests. Take appropriate
placement tests and consult with an academic counselor about your educational needs,
career interests, aptitudes, and other pertinent information to complete your initial assessment.
Placement testing is available in the Assessment Center, located in D-26. English,
ESL, and mathematics assessment should be completed before you attempt to register
in classes. You must have transcripts or grade slips from all colleges attended before
you make a counseling appointment. Courses completed with a grade of “C” or better at
an accredited college may be used to meet prerequisites or corequisites if the completed
courses are equivalent to El Camino College courses. High school transcripts may be
used for assessment. Official transcripts must be mailed from your high school, college,
or university to the El Camino College Compton Center Admissions and Records Office.
Step 3: Participate in New Student Orientation at El Camino College Compton Center.
New students must attend an educational planning orientation session or complete the
online orientation in order to complete the matriculation process. The New Student Orientation,
intended for students who have not attended college before, will teach you
about your educational options and important guidelines for achieving your academic
goals.
Step 4: Follow-up and educational planning with a counselor.
You must follow-up and meet with your counselor at least once a year as part of your
matriculation process. During this meeting, you will complete a written educational plan
which is a list of recommended courses to take to reach your educational goal. Any concerns
regarding the matriculation process may be addressed with the Dean of Student
Services. A formal grievance must follow the policy and procedures outlined in the El
Camino College catalog.
Non-matriculation students:
All services and classes are open to general admission students. If you do not wish to
matriculate, you will nonetheless be provided full access to services and classes at El
Camino College and ECC Compton Center. As a general admission student, you will not
be required to complete the matriculation process.
Attendance at First Class
ATTENDANCE
Students who enroll in a class but do not attend the first scheduled class meeting may
be dropped from the roster and their places given to waiting students who were unable
to enroll at the time of registration. If illness or emergency prevents a student from attending
the first class session, the student must contact the instructor. A student who
registers for a class and never attends is still responsible for dropping the class. Failure to
properly drop a class may result in a “W” and may subject the student to any and all fees
associated with the class.
Attendance Without Official Enrollment
Students will not be permitted to attend classes in which they are not enrolled. Exceptions
may be allowed by the instructor for bonafide visitors. Students who attend a class
without proper enrollment (the student did not properly register or add the class) by
the published deadline will not be permitted to “late add” the class except under documented
extenuating and mitigating circumstances.
Attendance During Semester
Regular attendance is expected of every student. A student may be dropped from class
when the number of hours absent exceeds the number of units assigned to the course.
However, it is ultimately the responsibility of the student to officially drop the class. This
rule also applies to excessive absences due to illness or medical treatment. The student
who has been absent due to illness or medical appointments must explain the absence
directly to the instructor. The student who has been absent due to a communicable disease
or quarantine must report directly to the Health Center or a physician for clearance
before returning to classes.
Adding a Class
If space is available, students who have completed registration may add a class by going
to the first meeting of the class and securing permission of the instructor. It is the responsibility
of the student to fulfill all requirements to add a course, and to add the course
by the add deadline in accordance with college procedures. Adds will not be processed
beyond the add deadline.
Withdrawal from Class
Official withdrawal from class must be processed through the online system in the Admissions
and Records Office. Failure to complete this process may result in the assignment
of a letter grade of A through F.
Dropping a Class
It is the responsibility of the student to officially drop a class by the deadline date.
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FEES AT A GLANCE
(All fees are subject to change.)
Enrollment Fee................................................$26 per unit
Parking Fee – Car...........................................$12 per semester (must be picked up)
Out-of-state Fee..............................................$183 per unit plus the enrollment fee
Out-of-country Fee ........................................$213 per unit plus the enrollment fee
F-1 Visa Student Health Insurance...........$539.50 per semester (subject to change)
Auditing.............................................................$15 per unit
Credit by Examination .................................$26 per unit
Transcripts ........................................................First two free; $5 for each thereafter;
$8 for emergency
El Camino College Catalog .........................$5 in Bookstore, $7 by U.S. Mail
ASB Activity/Discount Sticker.....................$10 Fall and Spring (optional)
Student Representation Fee.......................50¢ Fall & Spring (required)
Fees: You are liable for all fees unless you drop the class by the refund deadline
date. Fees are due within seven days of phone or Web registration. Please note: All
students who enroll in credit classes must pay an enrollment fee. All fees must be
paid by the fee payment deadlines or you will be dropped from all classes.
Bursar’s Office (C-36) Hours:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Wednesday, 8:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
First Two Weeks of the Semester Hours:
Monday – Thursday, 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Semester Unit of Credit
Standards of Scholarship
BoarD POLICY 4230
College work at El Camino College is measured in terms of semester units. One unit of
credit is awarded for approximately 54 hours of lecture, study or laboratory work. The
amount of credit awarded shall be adjusted in proportion to the number of hours of
lecture, study or laboratory work.
Grades and Grade Points
Grade points are numerical values which indicate the scholarship level of letter grades.
Grade point average equals total grade points divided by total units attempted for credit
courses in which letter grades have been assigned. Grade points are assigned according
to the following scale:
A – Excellent....................................................4 points for each unit
B – Good..........................................................3 points for each unit
C – Satisfactory...............................................2 points for each unit
D – Passing, less than satisfactory............1 point for each unit
F – Failing.........................................................0 points for each unit
P- Pass
(at least satisfactory – units awarded not counted in grade point average – See Note 1)
NP- No Pass
(less than satisfactory, or failing – units not counted in grade point average – See Note 1)
I – Incomplete.................................................See Note 2
IP – In Progress..............................................See Note 3
W – Withdrawal..............................................See Note 4
MW-Military Withdrawal...............................See Note 5
Notes:
1. Pass-No Pass (P/NP) (formerly C/NC for Credit/No Credit)
A certain number of courses are offered only on a P/NP basis while others are offered on
a P/NP or letter grade option depending on which the student selects by the fourth week
of a 16-week class or 25% of a class. A student earning a P grade will receive unit credit
toward graduation if the course is degree-applicable. Unit credit earned in P/NP courses
will not be considered when calculating grade point average. Designation of P/NP or
option P/NP grading is included in the course description. All grades in credit courses
except W and P/NP will be considered in determining the grade point average. While NP
and W grades are not used in grade point determination, a student with an excessive
number of withdrawals or NPs is subject to probation or dismissal regulations.
2. I – Incomplete
A student may receive a notation of “I” (Incomplete) and a default grade when a student
did not complete his or her academic work for unforeseeable, emergency, and justifiable
reasons. The Incomplete grade to be assigned by the instructor and designated on the
student’s transcript will be IB, IC, ID, or IF. Collectively, these grades will be referred to as
an “I” grade. The written record containing the conditions for removal of the “I” will be
held for the student in the Admissions & Records Office through the sixth week of the
next regular semester. If the student does not complete the required work by the end of
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the sixth week, the “I” will automatically be removed and the default grade will be assigned.
Any extension of the time for completion of the required work must be approved
by the division dean. The student should petition for the extension of time on a form
provided by the Admissions & Records Office.
3. IP – In Progress
The “IP” symbol shall be used only in those courses which extend beyond the normal
end of an academic term. It indicates that work is “in progress,” but that assignment of
an evaluative symbol (grade) must await its completion. The “IP” symbol shall remain on
the student’s permanent record in order to satisfy enrollment documentation. The appropriate
evaluative symbol (grade) and unit credit shall be assigned and appear on the
student’s permanent record for the term in which the course is completed. The “IP” shall
not be used in calculating grade point averages. If a student enrolled in an “open-entry,
open-exit” course is assigned an “IP” at the end of an attendance period and does not
reenroll in that course during the subsequent attendance period, the appropriate faculty
will assign an evaluative symbol (grade-A through F, P or NP) to be recorded on the student’s
permanent record for the course.
4. W – Withdrawal
It is the student’s responsibility to process a withdrawal. A student may also be dropped
by the instructor if the student has excessive absences. Withdrawal from a class or classes
shall be authorized through the last day of the twelfth week of instruction. If a student
remains in class beyond the published withdrawal date an evaluative symbol (grade-A
through F, P or NP) or an “I” (Incomplete) shall be assigned. A student who must withdraw
after the published withdrawal date due to extenuating circumstances may petition
for assignment of a “W.” Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents,
illnesses or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.
No notation (“W” or other) shall be made on the academic record of the student who
withdraws prior to the close of the fourth week of a 16-week class, or 30% of a class
whichever is less. Any withdrawal occurring after the published No Notation date shall be
recorded as a “W” on the student’s record.
The “W” shall not be used in calculating grade point averages, but excessive “W’s” shall
be used as factors in probation and dismissal procedures.
5. MW – Military Withdrawal
Military Withdrawal occurs when a student who is a member of an active or reserve
United States military service receives orders requiring a withdrawal from courses. Upon
verification of such orders, the student may be assigned “MW.” Military withdrawals shall
not be counted in the limitation on excessive withdrawals nor in progress probation and
dismissal calculations.
Probation, Dismissal and Readmission
Board Policy 4250
El Camino College has two types of probation: Academic Probation and Progress Probation.
The purpose of probation is to encourage a student who is having academic difficulties
to seek appropriate guidance and support in formulating and achieving goals.
1. Placement on Academic Probation
A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units, as shown by the academic record,
will be placed on Academic Probation when the grade point average for total units
attempted at El Camino College is less than 2.0.
2. Removal from Academic Probation
A student will be removed from Academic Probation when the cumulative grade point
average is 2.0 or higher in total units attempted at El Camino College.
3. Placement on Progress Probation
A student who has enrolled in 12 or more semester units as shown by the official academic
record will be placed on Progress Probation if entries of “W,” “I,” “NC” and/or “NP”
account for 50% or more of the total units attempted. Courses dropped prior to the “No
Notation” deadline are not considered “units attempted” and do not receive entries as
“W” “I,” or “NC/NP.”
4. Removal from Progress Probation
A student will be removed from Progress Probation when the percentage of entries of
“W,” “I,” “NC” and/or “NP” drops below 50% of the total units attempted.
5. Dismissal Because of Academic Probation
A student on Academic Probation will be dismissed if the student earned a cumulative
grade point average of less than 1.75 in all graded credit units attempted in each of 3
consecutive semesters. Terms shorter than 16 weeks will not be considered a semester.
A semester in which the student does not take any courses will not be counted as a
semester.
6. Dismissal Because of Progress Probation
A student on Progress Probation will be dismissed if the percentage of units in which
the student has been enrolled for which entries of “W,” “I,” “NC and/or “NP” remains at
or above 50% for three consecutive semesters. Terms shorter than 16 weeks will not be
considered a semester. A semester in which the student does not take any courses will
not be counted as a semester.
7. Appeal of Probation or Dismissal
A student who believes that there are extenuating circumstances that warrant an exception
to the probation and dismissal standards set forth in this policy may submit a written
appeal in compliance with administrative procedures.
8. Readmission Following Dismissal
A student who has been dismissed may return after sitting out at least one 16 week
semester. A readmitted student will remain on probation until the cumulative average is
above 2.0 and/or the percentage of “W,” “I,” and “NC/NP” entries is below 50%.9.
Grade Change
Board Policy 4231
When grades are given for any course of instruction taught in the El Camino Community
College District, the grade given to each student shall be the grade determined by the
instructor of the course, and the determination of the student’s grade by the instructor, in
the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, shall be final.
A student who alleges that a grade in a course was given as a result of mistake, fraud,
bad faith, or incompetency may appeal the grade within 18 months of the last day of the
term in which the grade was given.
Procedures for appeal have been developed by the President/Superintendent or his designees
in collegial consultation with the Academic Senate.
This policy supersedes the section of BP 4220 that deals with grade change procedures.
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Course Repetition Policy and Procedures
Course Repetition Board Policy 4225
Students may repeat a course in which they have received a substandard grade (that is,
D, F, or NP) only once. The new grade and credit will be substituted for the prior grade
and credit in computing the grade point average (GPA) and the permanent academic
record will be annotated in such a manner that all work remains legible, ensuring a true
and complete academic history.
In general, students are not permitted to repeat courses in which they have earned a
grade of A, B, C, or P.
Students who have received a W in a course are permitted to reenroll in that course two
more times, for a total of three enrollments.
Specific exceptions to the above policies are detailed in administrative procedures.
This policy supersedes the section of BP 4220 (Standards of Scholarship) dealing with
Course Repetition.
Procedures for implementing the policy will be developed with collegial consultation
with the Academic Senate, as defined in CCR § 53200.
Course Repetition Administrative Procedure 4225
Repetition of a Course for Which a Grade of D, F, NC or No Pass was Earned:
Students who have received a substandard grade (that is, D, F,or NC or No Pass) will be
allowed to repeat that course a maximum of two times. Students will not be permitted
to enroll for a third time except under extenuating circumstances or for “lapse of time”
and upon written permission of the division dean and/or the director or assistant director
of Admissions and Records. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases of accidents,
illnesses, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student.
Upon completion of the repeated course, the previous grade and credit will be disregarded
and the new grade and credit will be substituted in computing the grade point
average (GPA). Note: Although the previous grade is disregarded in the computation of
the GPA, it must remain permanently on the academic transcript.
Students who have received a substandard grade who then successfully complete an
equivalent course at another accredited institution may petition the Records Office to
have the previous grade and credit disregarded in computing their GPA and to have their
academic record annotated.
If the course is one with lowercase letters such as Chinese 11ab or Journalism 11abcd
and students repeat a course to alleviate a substandard grade, they can petition the Records
Office to have the previous grade and credit disregarded in computing their GPA
and to have their academic record annotated.
Nothing in the policy and procedure on Course Repetition can conflict with Education
Code §76224 pertaining to the finality of grades assigned by instructors or with Title 5 or
district procedures relating to the retention and destruction of records
Repetition of a Course for Which a Grade of A, B, C, CR or Pass was Earned:
Students who have received a grade of A, B, C, CR, or Pass in a course may repeat the
course only under the circumstances listed below:
1. A student may repeat a course if, upon written petition to the dean of the relevant
division, the district determines that the student’s previous grade is, at least in part,
the result of extenuating circumstances. Extenuating circumstances are verified cases
of accidents, illnesses, or other circumstances beyond the control of the student. The
new grade and credit will not be counted toward the student’s total units or GPA.
2. A student may repeat a course if, upon written petition to the dean of the relevant
division, the district determines that repetition is appropriate to the student’s goals
because of a significant lapse of time. The new grade and credit will not be counted
toward the student’s total units or GPA.
3. A student may repeat any number of times courses which are necessary to meet a
legally mandated training requirement as a condition of continued paid or volunteer
employment. The district maintains a list of courses to which this procedure applies.
The resulting grades and credits will be counted toward the student’s GPA.
4. A student may repeat courses with lower case letters (for example, Chinese 21ab or
Journalism 11abcd) up to the number of letters (that is, Chinese 21ab may be taken a
total of two times and Journalism 11abcd a total of four times.) No special permission
is required, and all credits and grades earned will be included in the student’s GPA.
Withdrawal and Re-enrollment:
A grade of W may count as a repetition for the purposes of this policy. However, college
policy allows a student to re-enroll in a specific course in which the student has received
a W only two more times, for a total of three attempts. Any exception to this policy requires
the student file a petition for excessive repeats.
Courses Designed for Students with Disabilities:
The limitations detailed in this procedure do not apply to special courses designed for
students with disabilities. Such courses are defined as being taught by an instructor with
minimum qualifications established by Title 5, § 53414, such as a master’s degree in
rehabilitation counseling. However, when such students take regular classes, they are
subject to the same repetition limitations as other students. Additionally, procedures
have been developed to ensure that students are not permitted to enroll in courses for
which they are not eligible and to ensure that the college’s apportionment claims are in
compliance with the California Code of Regulations and Title 5 § 58161 in this regard.
Limitation to Remedial Coursework
Board Policy 4222
It is the policy of El Camino College that a student shall not receive credit for more than
30 units of remedial (pre-collegiate basic skills) course work at El Camino College. This
limitation does not apply to:
1. A student enrolled in an English as a Second Language course.
2. A student identified as having a learning disability.
A student may be granted a waiver to the 30-unit limit upon petition. Waivers will be
granted only if the student shows measurable progress toward the development of skills
necessary for success in college-level courses.
Procedures for implementing this policy will be developed by the Superintendent/President
in collegial consultation with the Academic Senate.
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Academic Renewal Policy and Procedures
Academic Renewal Board Policy 4240
It is the policy of El Camino College to allow previously recorded substandard academic
work to be disregarded if it is not reflective of a student’s more recently demonstrated
ability and if repetition is not appropriate to the current objectives of the student. A student
may petition to have up to 24 semester units of substandard work (D, F or WF grade
assigned) taken at El Camino College disregarded in determining the student’s grade
point average. Procedures for implementing the policy will be developed with collegial
consultation with the Academic Senate, as defined in CCR Title 5, Section 53200.
This policy supersedes the section of BP 4220 dealing with Academic Renewal.
Academic Renewal Academic Procedure 4240
A student may petition to have up to 24 semester units of substandard work (D, F or
WF grade assigned) taken at El Camino College disregarded in the determination of the
grade point average (GPA), subject to limitations as follows:
1. The student must have earned a GPA of 2.25 or higher in the last 30 units of graded
work, or 2.5 or higher in the last 24 units of graded work, completed at any regionally
accredited college or university.
2. At least two years must have passed since the end of a semester with a grade to be
disregarded.
3. A student may be granted academic renewal at El Camino College only once.
4. Units disregarded by other institutions shall be deducted from the 24 semester units
maximum of course work to be disregarded by El Camino College.
5. Course work with disregarded grades may not be used to meet degree or certificate
requirements.
Academic Renewal actions are irreversible.
Students requesting Academic Renewal may obtain an Academic Renewal Petition in
the Admissions & Records Office.
The student’s permanent academic record shall be annotated to indicate all disregarded
course work, but all grades shall remain legible to ensure a true and complete
academic history.
If another accredited college has removed previous course work from associate in arts or
bachelor’s degrees consideration according to terms of that institution’s policy, such an
action shall be honored by El Camino College.
It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that any institution or program to which he or
she is applying will accept Academic Renewal from El Camino College.
These procedures supersede the provisions of BP 4220 dealing with Academic Renewal.
Academic Honesty & Standards of Conduct
Board Policy 5500
ACADEMIC Honesty
El Camino College is dedicated to maintaining an optimal learning environment and
insists upon academic honesty. To uphold the academic integrity of the institution, all
members of the academic community, faculty, staff and students alike, must assume
responsibility for providing an educational environment of the highest standards characterized
by a spirit of academic honesty.
It is the responsibility of all members of the academic community to behave in a manner
which encourages learning and promotes honesty and to act with fairness toward others.
Students should not seek an unfair advantage over other students when completing an
assignment, taking an examination, or engaging in any other kind of academic activity.
STANDARDS OF ConDUCT
Conduct at El Camino College must conform to the laws of the State of California, District
policies, and campus rules and regulations. The El Camino College faculty, staff, and
administration are dedicated to maintaining a positive learning environment. Optimal
standards for behavior are essential to the maintenance of a quality college environment.
These standards will apply to all students on campus, other college property or
while attending any college-sponsored event. Violation of such laws, policies, rules, and
regulations or behavior adversely affecting suitability as a student, will lead to disciplinary
action. Disciplinary actions as noted in Administrative Procedure 5520 may be taken
against any person who engages in behavior defined as misconduct.
The following misconduct shall constitute good cause for discipline, including but not
limited to the removal, suspension, or expulsion of a student.
I. DISHONESTY
a. Cheating, plagiarism (including plagiarism in a student publication), or engaging
in other academic dishonesty including but not limited to:
i. Representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in any
academic exercise including the use of commercial term paper companies
or online sources for essays, term papers, or research papers, whether free
or paid.
ii. Copying from another student or former student or allowing another student
to copy from one’s work.
iii. Allowing another individual to assume one’s identity or assuming the identity
of another individual.
iv. Changing answers on a previously scored test, assignment, or experiment
with the intent to defraud.
v. Inventing data for the purpose of completing an assignment, a laboratory
experiment, or case study analysis with the intent to defraud.
vi. Obtaining or copying exams or test questions when prohibited by the instructor.
vii. Giving or receiving information during an examination or test by any means
such as sign language, hand signals or secret codes, or through the use of
any electronic device.
viii. Using aids such as notes, calculators, or electronic devices unless specifically
authorized by the instructor.
ix. Handing in the same paper or other assignment in more than one class
when prohibited by the instructor.
x. Any other action which is not an honest reflection of a student’s own academic
work.
b. Other forms of dishonesty, including but not limited to forgery or attempted forgery
of any academic record; alteration or misuse of college documents, records
or identification; or knowingly furnishing false information to the District.
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c. Unauthorized preparation, giving, selling, transfer, distribution, or publication,
for any commercial purpose, of any contemporaneous recording of an academic
presentation in a classroom or equivalent site of instruction, including but not
limited to handwritten or typewritten class notes, except as permitted by any
District policy or administrative procedure.
II. DISRUPTIVE BEHAVIOR, INAPPROPRIATE CONDUCT AND EXPRESSION
a. Disruptive behavior, willful disobedience, profanity or vulgarity, or the open defiance
of the authority of, or abuse of, college personnel.
b. Any acts of aggression including verbal or physical actions that are intended to
create fear, apprehension, or bodily harm.
c. Lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct on District-owned or -controlled property,
or at District-sponsored or -supervised functions.
d. Engaging in expression which is obscene; libelous or slanderous; or which so
incites students as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of
unlawful acts on college premises, other college property, or while attending
any college-sponsored event, or the violation of lawful District administrative
procedures, or the substantial disruption of the orderly operation of the District.
e. Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings,
or other authorized college activities including but not limited to its
community service functions or to authorized activities held off campus. Obstruction
or disruption includes but is not limited to the use of skateboards,
bicycles, radios and roller skates
f. Failure to comply with the directions of a member of the college certificated
personnel, college management or supervisory personnel, college staff member,
or campus police acting within the scope of his or her duties.
III. DRUGS, ALCOHOL AND SMOKING
a. Unlawful possession, use, sale, offer to sell, or furnishing, or being under the influence
of, any controlled substance listed in Sections 11053-11058 of the California
Health and Safety Code, an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind; or
unlawful possession of, or offering, arranging, or negotiating the sale of any drug
paraphernalia, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 11014.5.
b. Willful or persistent smoking in any area where smoking has been prohibited by
law or by regulation of the college or District.
IV. THEFT, ROBBERY AND DAMAGE
a. Committing or attempting to commit robbery or extortion.
b. Causing or attempting to cause damage to District property at any location or to
private property on campus.
c. Stealing or attempting to steal District property at any location or private property
on campus, or knowingly receiving stolen District property at any location or
private property on campus.
d. Willful misconduct which results in cutting, defacing, or other injury to any real or
personal property owned by the District or personal property of other individuals
on campus.
V. HARRASSMENT AND THREATENING/VIOLENT BEHAVIOR
a. Causing, attempting to cause, or threatening to cause physical injury to another
person including but not limited to: assault, battery, sex crimes including sexual
assault or rape.
b. Committing sexual harassment as defined by law or by District policies and procedures.
c. Engaging in harassing, hazing, or injurious behavior for any reason or discriminatory
behavior based on race, sex, (i.e., gender) sexual orientation, religion, age,
national origin, disability, or any other status protected by law.
d. Willful misconduct which results in injury or death to a student or to college
personnel.
VI. WEAPONS AND MISUSE OF FACILITIES
a. Possession, sale or otherwise furnishing any firearm, knife, explosive, or other
dangerous object, including but not limited to any facsimile firearm, knife or explosive,
unless, in the case of possession of any object of this type, the student
has obtained written permission to possess the item from the appropriate State
agency and a District employee, which is concurred by the college president.
b. Unauthorized entry to or use of college facilities, equipment or supplies.
VII. MISCELLANEOUS
a. Persistent or habitual serious misconduct where other means of correction have
failed to bring about proper conduct.
b. The commission of any act constituting a crime under California law, on campus
or any district-owned property or at any college-sponsored event.
Student Discipline & Due Process Procedure
ADMinistratiVE ProCEDure 5520
(Italicized information indicates El Camino College Compton Center)
DisCIPlinary ACtion
Disciplinary action appropriate to the misconduct as defined in BP 5500 may be taken
by an instructor (see items C-1 and 5 below), the Dean of Student Services or his or her
designee (see items C-1, 2, 3, 4, 6, and 7 below), and the Board of Trustees (see item
C8 below).
A. Consequences for Academic Dishonesty
When an instructor has determined that there is evidence of dishonesty in any academic
work, the student may receive a failing grade for that piece of work and disciplinary
action may be pursued. Any or all of the following actions may be imposed:
1. The instructor may assign a failing grade (no credit) to an examination or assignment
in which academic dishonesty occurred.
2. The instructor may remove the student from the class or activity for the day of
the incident and one additional class day as stipulated in C.5 of this procedure.
3. The instructor may complete the appropriate reporting forms (Disciplinary Form
C – Academic Dishonesty Report Form and/or Disciplinary Form B – Notice of
Suspension from Class/Lab/Library) and submit them along with a copy of the
evidence to the Dean of Student Services or his or her designee. This information
will be placed in the student file.
4. If there is evidence of serious or repeated violations of academic honesty, the
college may pursue additional disciplinary action in accordance with the disciplinary
measures outlined in this procedure.
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B. Notify Campus Police
Misconduct as noted in BP 5500 sections II, III, IV, V and VI should be brought to the
immediate attention of the Campus Police or local police department/security force
(for courses taught off campus). This does not preclude a staff member from calling
Campus Police for any other misconduct that warrants such action. Campus Police
are to be called immediately and a police report will be written with notice to the
Director of Student Development, or his or her designee.
C. Discipline
The following types of disciplinary action may be taken or pursued by the college:
1. Warning – A verbal or written notice, given to the student by a faculty member,
the Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee, or any college manager or
delegated authority that continuation or repetition of the specified conduct may
be cause for other disciplinary action. A copy of such action shall be sent to the
Dean of Student Services or his or her designee and placed in the student file.
2. Reprimand – A written reprimand for violation of specified regulations sent to
the student by the Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee, noting that
continued violations may result in further disciplinary action. The Dean of Student
Services or his or her designee shall place a copy of this reprimand in the
student file.
3. Restitution – A letter from the Director of Student Development, or his or her
designee, requesting reimbursement for damage or misappropriation of property
will be sent to the student. A copy of this letter will be sent to the student
file, Vice President of El Camino College Compton Center, and the Vice President
of Student and Community Advancement. Reimbursement may take the form of
appropriate service to repair or otherwise compensate for the damage.
4. Disciplinary Probation – Exclusion from college activities or services set forth
in the notice of disciplinary probation. It may include one or all of the following
and may be imposed upon an individual or groups of students.
a. Removal from any or all college organization offices.
b. Denial of privileges or participation in any or all college or student-sponsored
activities or services. Disciplinary probation may be imposed for a
period not to exceed one year. Repetition of conduct resulting in disciplinary
probation may be cause for suspension or further disciplinary action. A
written statement from the Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee,
will state those activities from which the student will be excluded. A
copy of the disciplinary probation letter will be sent to the student file, Vice
President of El Camino College Compton Center, Vice President of Student
and Community Advancement, and Campus Police.
c. Requirement to complete one or more counseling or behavioral modification
programs or classes including but not limited to drug/alcohol diversion
program, anger management workshop, interpersonal communication
workshop, life-skills class, Special Resources Center program and academic
or psychological counseling appointments.
5. Removal by Instructor – In cases of academic dishonesty or disruptive behavior,
an instructor may remove (suspend) a student from his or her class for the day
of the incident and the next class meeting. During this period of removal, a conference
shall be held with the instructor and the student in an attempt to resolve
the situation that led to the student’s removal.
a. If a student is suspended for one class meeting, no additional formal dis-
ciplinary procedures are necessary. A record of the suspension should be
sent to the Dean of Student Services or his or her designee and placed in
the student file.
b. If a student is suspended from class for the day of the incident and the
next class meeting, the instructor shall send a written report of the action
to his or her dean who shall forward this information to the Dean of
Student Services, or his or her designee. The Dean of Student Services, or
his or her designee, shall send copies to the Vice President of Student and
Community Advancement and the President. If the student removed by an
instructor is a minor, the Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee,
shall ask a parent or guardian of the student to attend a parent conference
with the instructor regarding the removal as soon as possible. A college
administrator shall attend the conference if any party (instructor, parent, or
guardian) so requests.
c. The instructor may recommend to his or her dean that a student be suspended
for longer than two class meetings. If the dean, instructor, and student
cannot resolve the problem, the recommendation for a suspension
of more than two class sessions will be referred to the Dean of Student
Services, or his or her designee, for possible actions described in Section 6
of this procedure.
d. During the period following the initial suspension from class for the day of
the incident and the following class meeting, the student shall be allowed
to return to the class until due process and the disciplinary procedures are
completed unless the student is further suspended as a result of actions
taken as defined in Section 6 of these procedures.
6. Suspension – The Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee, may suspend
a student as follows:
a. From one or more classes for a period of up to ten days of instruction; or
b. From one or more classes for the remainder of the term; or
c. From one or more classes and activities of the community college for one
or more terms not to exceed a period of two years. The Dean of Student
Services, or his or her designee, shall send the notice of suspension to the
student, the student file, Vice President of El Camino College Compton Center,
Vice President of Student and Community Advancement, President, and
Campus Police. Whenever a minor is suspended from the College, the parent
or guardian shall be notified in writing by the Dean of Student Services,
or his or her designee.
7. Immediate Suspension – Any college manager or college delegated authority
during non-school hours, may immediately suspend a student from the campus
in an emergency action to protect lives or property and to insure the maintenance
of order. Within twenty-four (24) hours or the next regular work day of the
suspension, the college manager or college delegated authority shall send to the
Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee, a written report of the suspension.
The Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee, shall send a written
notice to the suspended student, informing the student of his or her right to a
hearing within ten (10) business days of the suspension. A copy of this notice
will be sent to the student file, Vice President of El Camino College Compton
Center, Vice President of Student and Community Advancement, President, and
Campus Police.
Immediate suspension will be enforced for the following types of student misconduct:
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a. Possession or use of any weapon, firearms, or explosives.
b. Willful misconduct which results in injury or death to a student or college
personnel.
c. Assault, battery, sex crimes, including sexual assault, or rape.
When there is probable cause to believe that a student has committed any of
the above actions, that student will be immediately suspended from the campus
by any college manager or college delegated authority. Within twenty-four (24)
hours of, or the next regular work day after the suspension, the manager or college
delegated authority shall send to the Dean of Student Services, or his or her
designee, a written report of the suspension. The Dean of Student Services, or
his or her designee, will then send a written notice to the suspended student,
informing the student that he or she has been suspended for the remainder of
the semester at a minimum and/or up to two years at a maximum and that he
or she has the right to a hearing within ten (10) business days of the suspension.
8. Expulsion – The termination of student status for an indefinite period of time.
The Board of Trustees is authorized to expel a student for good cause when other
means of correction fail to bring about proper conduct, or when the presence of
the student causes a continuing danger to the physical safety of the student or
others. The notice of expulsion will be sent to the student with copies to the student
file, Dean of Student Services, Vice President of El Camino College Compton
Center, Vice President of Student and Community Advancement, President, and
Campus Police. The expulsion of a student shall be accompanied by a hearing if
requested by the student. The Board of Trustees shall consider any recommendation
from the Superintendent/ President for expulsion at the next regularly
scheduled meeting of the Board after receipt of the recommended decision.
The Board shall consider any expulsion recommendation in closed session, unless
the student has requested that the matter be considered in a public meeting
in accordance with these procedures (Education Code Section 72122). The
student shall be notified in writing, by registered or certified mail or by personal
service, at least three (3) days prior to the meeting, of the date, time, and place
of the Board of Trustees’ meeting. The student may, within forty-eight hours
after receipt of the notice, request that the hearing be held as a public meeting.
Even if a student has requested that the Board consider an expulsion recommendation
in a public meeting, the Board will hold any discussion that might be
in conflict with the right to privacy of any student other than the student requesting
the public meeting in a closed session.
The Board may accept, modify or reject the findings, decisions and recommendations
of the Superintendent/President and/or the hearing panel. If the Board
modifies or rejects the decision, the Board shall review the record of the hearing,
and shall prepare a new written decision which contains specific factual findings
and conclusions. The decision of the Board shall be final. The final action of the
Board on the expulsion shall be taken at a public meeting, and the result of the
action shall be a public record of the District.
Due ProCess DisCIPlinary ProCEDures
A. LODGING OF CHARGES
1. Charges of misconduct against a student, as defined in Sections I through VII of
Board Policy 5500, may be lodged by any person who has personal knowledge
of facts indicating that the student participated in the alleged misconduct. Such
a witness shall hereinafter be referred to as the “complainant” and the person
being charged as the “accused.”
2. The complainant must first lodge his or her charge(s) with a responsible manager
at the level of director or above.
3. The responsible manager will review the charge(s). The manager will then either:
a. attempt to informally resolve the issue(s) or
b. recommend disciplinary action.
4. If the responsible manager recommends disciplinary action, he or she will forward
the charge(s) to the Dean of Student Services, or his or her designee. The
Dean of Student Services or his or her designee shall review the charge(s) and
make an independent determination as to whether or not the conduct charged
amounts to misconduct as defined in Items I through VII of Board Policy 5500
and whether disciplinary action should be brought against the accused.
5. If disciplinary action is appropriate, the Dean of Student Services, or his or her
designee or appropriate administrator shall give the accused a written notice
of the lodging of charges, the specified acts of misconduct and the proposed
disciplinary action. The accused will be notified of his or her right to request a
hearing within five (5) business days. A copy of this policy will be included with
the notice. If the student does not request a hearing, the proposed disciplinary
action will be taken.
B. HEARING OF CHARGES
1. Scheduling of Hearing
a. Students who are placed on immediate suspension – If the student has
been suspended prior to a hearing, the hearing shall be commenced within
fifteen (15) business days of the ordered suspension.
b. Students who have not been placed on immediate suspension:
(1) The accused shall receive written notice of the charge(s) giving rise to
the proposed disciplinary action.
(2) The accused has five (5) business days after receipt of written notice
of the charge(s) to request a hearing before the Disciplinary Hearing
Committee. Failure to request such a hearing in writing within this
five day period, or failure to appear at such hearing will constitute a
waiver of his or her right to a hearing pursuant to these procedures.
Unless the hearing may result in expulsion, the accused is not entitled
to representation by counsel. If the accused wishes to be represented
by counsel at an expulsion hearing, the accused shall provide written
notice in the request for hearing of the intention to be represented. If
the accused is a minor, he or she shall be entitled to be accompanied
by his or her parent or guardian at any hearing before the Disciplinary
Hearing Committee.
(3) The Disciplinary Hearing Committee shall be chaired by the Dean of
Student Services, or his or her designee who will serve as the hearing
officer and have as members one representative from each of the
following groups: the Academic Senate, the Classified Employees, the
Student Senate, and College Management.
(4) If the accused requests a hearing, the Dean of Student Services, or
his or her designee shall schedule a disciplinary hearing to take place
within fifteen (15) business days of the receipt by him or her of the
written request for a hearing.
(5) The Dean of Student Services or his or her designee shall give the
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accused and members of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee written
notice of the time, place and date set for the hearing.
(6) If the accused does not request a hearing, the Dean of Student Services,
or his or her designee may finalize the disciplinary action with
the exception of expulsion, which must be recommended to the Vice
President of Student and Community Advancement. If the Vice President
determines that expulsion is appropriate, he or she will recommend
expulsion to the Board of Trustees for final approval.
2. How Hearing is to be Conducted
a. The public shall be excluded from this hearing.
b. The hearing shall be recorded by either an audio recording or stenographic
recording.
c. The hearing officer may conduct the hearing in any manner he or she deems
appropriate, provided the accused is given the opportunity to confront the
witnesses testifying against him or her and to offer the statements of any
supporting witnesses.
d. If the Disciplinary Hearing Committee finds adequate support for the
charge(s), it shall take appropriate disciplinary action pursuant to Section
I.C of this procedure.
e. When the Disciplinary Hearing Committee reaches a decision, the accused
shall be given written notice in a timely manner of the decision, the disciplinary
action, if any, to be taken, and the right to appeal the decision to the
Vice President of Student and Community Advancement.
C. REVIEW BY THE VICE PRESIDENT OF STUDENT AND COMMUNITY ADVANCEMENT
1. The accused may seek review of the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee
by delivering to the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement,
no later than five (5) business days after notice to the accused of the
Disciplinary Hearing Committee’s decision, a signed statement containing:
a. A statement that the accused appeals the decision; and
b. A brief statement of why the accused considers the decision to be in error.
2. The Vice President of Student and Community Advancement shall examine all
documents received and shall grant review of the matter only if he or she determines
from these documents that the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing
Committee was in error or the sanctions imposed were excessive in light of the
seriousness of the charge(s).
3. If the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement determines that
review is not appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after
receipt of the accused’s request for review, send written notice to the accused
denying review and affirming the decision of the Disciplinary Hearing Committee.
4. If the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement determines that
review is appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt
of the request for review, schedule a meeting giving the accused at least five (5)
business days written notice thereof with the accused and the hearing officer,
at which time the accused will be allowed to present his or her objections to
the Disciplinary Hearing Committee’s decision, and the hearing officer will be
allowed to respond thereto.
5. After such a meeting, the Vice President of Student and Community Advance-
ment may reverse, revise or modify the decision and the disciplinary sanctions
therein imposed on the accused, or the Vice President may let the decision and
disciplinary sanctions stand.
D. GENERAL PROVISIONS
1. If students or other persons are suspended or expelled from the campus, they
shall not appear on the campus without permission from the Vice President of
Student and Community Advancement or designee and must have a Campus
Police escort.
2. The time limits specified in the Due Process and Disciplinary Procedures may
be shortened or extended if there is a mutual written concurrence between the
parties.
3. Failure of the accused to appeal any determination at any step to another step
within the specified time limits shall be deemed acceptance by the accused of
the last determination rendered.
4. Written notice to an accused pursuant to these procedures shall be sufficient if
sent by first class mail to the last known address of the accused currently on file
with the college. Notice shall be deemed given on the day of said mailing. Notice
shall be in the English language.
5. In the absence of the Dean of Student Services, a designee may be appointed by
the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement.
6. No student shall be removed, suspended or expelled unless the conduct for
which the student is disciplined is related to college activity or college attendance.
In addition, no student may be removed, suspended, or expelled for
parking violations.
7. The President or the President’s designee (Campus Police) shall, upon the suspension
or expulsion of any student, notify the appropriate law enforcement authorities
of Los Angeles County or the City of Torrance of any acts of the student
which may be in violation of Section 245 of the California Penal Code – Assault
with a deadly weapon or force likely to produce great bodily injury.
Time Limits
Any times specified in these procedures may be shortened or lengthened if there is mutual
concurrence by all parties.
STUDent RIGHTS AND GRIEVANCes
ADMinistratiVE ProCEDure 5530
(Italicized information indicates El Camino College Compton Center)
The purpose of this procedure is to provide a prompt and equitable means for resolving
student grievances. These procedures shall be available to any student who reasonably
believes a College decision or action has adversely affected his or her status, rights or
privileges as a student. The procedures shall include, but not be limited to, grievances
regarding:
1. Sex discrimination as prohibited by Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972
2. Sexual harassment as defined in Board Policy 3430
3. Financial aid
4. Illegal discrimination
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5. The exercise of rights of free expression protected by State and Federal constitutions
and Education Code Section 76120.
This procedure does not apply to the following:
1. Student disciplinary actions covered under Board Policy 5500 and Administrative Procedure
5520.
2. Police citations (i.e. “tickets”). Complaints about citations must be directed to the
District’s Campus Police Department.
3. Course grades to the extent permitted by Education Code Section 76224(a). Grade
appeals are addressed in Board Policy 4231 and Administrative Procedures 4231.
Definitions:
1. Party: The student or any persons claimed to have been responsible for the student’s
alleged grievance, together with their representatives. “Party” shall not include the
Grievance Hearing Committee or the College Grievance Officer.
2. Superintendent/President: The Superintendent/President or a designated representative
of the Superintendent/President.
3. Student: Any currently enrolled student, a person who has filed an application for
admission to the College, or a former student. A grievance by an applicant shall
be limited to a complaint regarding denial of admission. Former students shall be
limited to grievances relating to course grades to the extent permitted by Education
Code Section 76224(a).
4. Respondent: Any person claimed by a grievant to be responsible for the alleged
grievance.
5. Business Day: Unless otherwise provided, business day shall mean a day Monday to
Friday, excluding public holidays and weekends, during which the College is in session
and regular classes are held.
6. Grievance Officer. Appointed by the Superintendent/President or designated representative
to assist students in seeking resolution by informal means.
Grievance Hearing Committee:
The Superintendent/President or designee shall at the beginning of each semester,
including any summer session, establish a standing panel of members of the College
community, including students, classified staff, faculty members and administrators, from
which one or more Grievance Hearing Committees may be appointed. The panel will
be established with the advice and assistance of the Associated Students Organization,
Classified Employees and the Academic Senate, who shall each submit names to the
Superintendent/President for inclusion on the panel. A Grievance Hearing Committee
shall be constituted in accordance with the following:
1. It shall include one student, one faculty member, one member of the classified service
and one College administrator selected from the panel described above.
2. No person shall serve as a member of a Grievance Hearing Committee if that person
has been personally involved in any matter giving rise to the grievance, has made
any statement on the matters at issue, or could otherwise not act in a neutral manner.
Any party of the grievance may challenge for cause any member of the hearing
committee prior to the beginning of the hearing by addressing a challenge to the
Superintendent/ President or designee who shall determine whether cause for disqualification
has been shown. If the Superintendent/President or designee feels that
sufficient ground for removal of a member of the committee has been presented,
the Superintendent/ President or designee shall remove the challenged member or
members and substitute a member or members from the panel described above.
This determination is subject to appeal as defined below.
3. The Grievance Officer shall sit with the Grievance Hearing Committee but shall not
serve as a member nor vote. The Grievance Officer shall coordinate all scheduling of
hearings, shall serve to assist all parties and the Hearing Committee to facilitate a full,
fair and efficient resolution of the grievance, and shall avoid an adversarial role.
Informal Resolution:
1. Each student who has a grievance shall make reasonable effort to resolve the matter
on an informal basis prior to requesting a grievance hearing, and shall attempt to
solve the problem with the person with whom the student has the grievance, that
person’s immediate supervisor, or the local College administration.
2. The Superintendent/President or designated representative shall appoint an employee
who shall assist students in seeking resolution by informal means. This person
shall be called the Grievance Officer. The Grievance Officer and the student may also
seek the assistance of the Associated Student Organization in attempting to resolve a
grievance informally.
3. Informal meetings and discussion between persons directly involved in a grievance
are essential at the onset of a dispute and should be encouraged at all stages. An
equitable solution should be sought before persons directly involved in the case have
stated official or public positions that might tend to polarize the dispute and render
a solution more difficult.
4. At no time shall any of the persons directly or indirectly involved in the case use the fact
of such informal discussion for strengthening the case for or against persons directly
involved in the dispute or for any purpose other than the settlement of the grievance.
5. In an attempt to resolve a complaint informally, the student shall first request a meeting
to discuss it with the Dean, Associate Dean or Director (hereinafter Administrator)
of the division in which the matter in question resides. Upon such a request, the
Administrator shall inform and confer with any staff members named by the student.
In turn, the Administrator shall schedule a meeting with the student and, if requested,
all involved parties not more than ten (10) business days from the date of request.
6. An informal resolution of the complaint it not reached, which is satisfactory to the
student, the student shall have the right to request a grievance hearing.
7. This concludes the Informal Process.
Formal Resolution (Request for a Grievance Hearing)
The student may process any complaint not resolved by the Informal Process. As set
forth above, the student can process a grievance as follows:
1. The student shall submit his or her written grievance, on a form provided by the College,
to the Grievance Officer (Dean of Student Services or designee) within thirty
(30) business days following the student’s first meeting with an Administrator.
2. The grievance shall be signed and dated by the student and shall incorporate a statement
that the student had first followed the provisions of the Informal Process.
3. Within fifteen (15) business days following receipt of the request for a grievance
hearing, the Dean of Student Services or designee shall appoint a Grievance Hearing
Committee, as described above. The Grievance Hearing Committee shall meet in
private and, without the parties present, select a chair and determine based on the
Statement of the Grievance whether it presents sufficient grounds for a hearing.
4. If the hearing is warranted, it shall be based on the following:
a) The statement contains facts which, if true, would constitute a grievance under
these procedures;
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provided to the hearing committee may sit with it in an advisory capacity to provide
legal counsel but shall not be a member of the panel nor vote with it.
7. Hearings shall be closed and confidential unless all parties request that it be open to
the public. Any such request must be made not less than five (5) business days prior
to the date of the hearing.
8. In a closed hearing, witnesses shall not be present at the hearing when not testifying,
unless all parties and the committee agree to the contrary.
9. The hearing shall be recorded by the Grievance Officer by either audio recording
or stenographic recording, and shall be the only recording made. No witness who
refuses to be recorded may be permitted to give testimony. At the beginning of the
hearing in the event the recording is by audio recording, the Grievance Hearing Committee
Chair shall ask each person present to identify him or herself by name, and
thereafter shall ask witnesses to identify themselves by name. The audio recording
shall remain in the custody of the District at all times, unless released to a professional
transcribing service. Any party may request a copy of the audio recording.
10. All testimony shall be taken under oath. The Grievance Hearing Committee Chair
shall administer the oath. Written statements of witnesses under penalty of perjury
shall not be used unless the witness is unavailable to testify. A witness who refuses
to be audio recorded shall be considered unavailable.
11. Within ten (10) business days following the close of the hearing, the Grievance Hearing
Committee shall prepare and send to the Dean of Student Services or designee
or designee a written decision. The decision shall include specific factual findings
regarding the grievance, and shall include specific conclusions regarding whether a
grievance has been established as defined above. The decision shall also include a
specific recommendation regarding the relief to be afforded the grievant, if any. The
decision shall be based only on the record of the hearing, and not on matters outside
of that record. The record consists of the original grievance, any written response,
and the oral and written evidence produced at the hearing.
Dean of Student Services or Designee’s Decision:
1. Within fifteen (15) business days following receipt of the Grievance Hearing Committee’s
decision and recommendations, the Dean of Student Services or designee
shall send to all parties his or her written decision, together with the Hearing Committee’s
decision and recommendations. The Dean of Student Services or designee
may accept or reject the findings, decisions and recommendations of the Hearing
Committee. The factual findings of the Hearing Committee shall be accorded great
weight. If the Dean of Student Services or designee does not accept the decision or a
finding or recommendation of the Hearing Committee, the Dean of Student Services
or designee shall review the record of the hearing, and shall prepare a new written
decision which contains specific factual findings and conclusions. The accused shall
be given written notice of the decision, the disciplinary action, if any, to be taken, and
the right to appeal.
2. The accused may seek review of the Dean of Student Services or Designee’s decision
by delivering to the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement, no
later than ten (10) business days after notice to the accused of the Dean of Student
Services or Designee’s decision, a signed statement containing:
a. A statement that the accused appeals the decision; and
b. A brief statement of why the accused considers the decision to be in error.
Appeal
1. The Vice President of Student and Community Advancement shall examine all docub)
The grievant is a student as defined in these procedures, which include applicants
and former students;
c) The grievant is personally and directly affected by the alleged grievance;
d) The grievance was filed in a timely manner;
e) The grievance is not clearly frivolous, clearly without foundation, or clearly filed
for purposes of harassment.
5. If the grievance does not meet each of the above requirements, the Hearing Committee
Chair shall notify the student in writing of the rejection of the Request for a Grievance
hearing, together with the specific reasons for the rejection and the procedures
for appeal. This notice will be provided within ten (10) business days of the date the
decision is made by the Grievance Hearing Committee.
6. Any appeal relating to a Grievance Hearing Committee decision that the Statement of
Grievance does not present a grievance as defined in these procedures shall be made
in writing to the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement within five
(5) business days of that decision. The Vice President of Student and Community
Advancement shall review the Statement of Grievance and Request for Grievance
Hearing in accordance with the requirements for a grievance provided in these procedures,
but shall not consider any other matters. The Vice President of Student and
Community Advancement’s decision on whether or not to grant a grievance hearing
shall be final and not subject to further appeal.
7. If the Request for Grievance Hearing satisfies each of the requirements, the College
Grievance Officer shall schedule a grievance hearing. All parties to the grievance shall
be given not less than seven (7) business days’ notice of the date, time and place of
the hearing.
Hearing Procedure:
1. The decision of the Grievance Hearing Committee Chair shall be final on all matters
relating to the conduct of the hearing unless there is a vote of a majority of the other
members of the panel to the contrary.
2. The members of the Grievance Hearing Committee shall be provided with a copy of
the grievance and any written response provided by the respondent before the hearing
begins.
3. Each party to the grievance may call witnesses and introduce oral and written testimony
relevant to the issues of the matter.
4. Formal rules of evidence shall not apply. Any relevant evidence shall be admitted.
5. Unless the Grievance Hearing Committee determines to proceed otherwise, each
party to the grievance shall be permitted to make an opening statement. Thereafter,
the grievant or grievants shall make the first presentation, followed by the respondent
or respondents. The grievant(s) and respondent(s) may present rebuttal
evidence. The burden shall be on the grievant or grievants to prove by substantial
evidence that the facts alleged are true and that a grievance has been established as
specified above.
6. Each party to the grievance may represent him or herself, and may have the right to
be represented by a person of his or her choice, except that an attorney shall not represent
a party unless, in the judgment of the Grievance Hearing Committee, complex
legal issues are involved. If a party wishes to be represented by an attorney, a request
must be presented not less than five (5) business days prior to the date of the
hearing. If one party is permitted to be represented by an attorney, the other party
shall have the right to be represented by an attorney. The hearing committee may
also request legal assistance through the Superintendent/President. A legal advisor
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ments received and shall grant review of the matter only if he or she determines from
these documents that the decision of the Dean of Student Services or Designee was
in error or the sanctions imposed were excessive in light of the seriousness of the
charge(s).
2. If the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement determines that review
is not appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of
the accused’s request for review, send written notice to the accused denying review
and affirming the decision of the Dean of Student Services or Designee .
3. If the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement determines that review
is appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of the
request schedule a meeting with the accused and the Grievance Hearing Committee
Chair, giving the accused at least five (5) business days written notice. The accused
will be allowed to present his or her objections to the Dean of Student Services or
designee’s decision, and the Grievance Hearing Committee Chair will be allowed to
respond thereto.
4. After such meeting, the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement may
reverse, revise or modify the decision and the disciplinary sanctions therein imposed on
the accused, or the Vice President may let the decision and disciplinary sanctions stand.
5. The Vice President’s decision shall be in writing and shall include a statement of reasons
for the decision. The Vice President’s decision shall be final.
Time Limits
Any times specified in these procedures may be shortened or lengthened if there is mutual
concurrence by all parties.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
The Student Development Office is the focal point for campus activities, student services,
student enterprises, and student government. Located in building R-61, the office is open
Monday, Tuesday Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. – 6:30
p.m.; and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more information on the Student Development
Office, please call (310) 900-1600 ext. 2802.
Services provided by the Student Development Office include, but are not limited, to the
following:
1. Student Photo I.D. Cards
2. Campus Information Referrals
3. Student Insurance Claims
4. Student Housing Referral
5. Student Bus Pass Applications
6. Student Gift-Pack Distribution
7. Trust Fund Disbursements
8. Student Lounge
STUDent ACTIVITIES
Student activities are held regularly to represent a cross-section of interests, cultures,
educational experiences and social perspectives. They include lectures, concerts, student
debates and essay contests, as well as a series of special programs which are sponsored
annually. Special programs include Ms. Homecoming Queen Competition, African American
History Month, International Students Week, Latino Awareness Month, Academic
Awards Tea, and the Annual Commencement Ceremony. You are encouraged to take
advantage of the opportunity to enrich your educational experience by participating in
an activity of your choice.
CAMPus BooKSTORE Hours
The ECC Compton Center Bookstore is located between the Student Development Office
and the cafeteria. The bookstore is open Monday through Thursday throughout the majority
of each semester. During the first two weeks of the fall and spring semester and the
first week of short-term sessions, the bookstore will be open for extended hours. Information
on bookstore hours can be obtained at the Student Development Office (R-61).
The bookstore accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Personal checks are accepted for
the amount of purchase, dated for the date of purchase and presented by the account
holder only; no parental or third-party checks accepted. Students are responsible for following
the refund policy, found at the bookstore and in the Student Development Office.
The bookstore conducts Textbook Buyback during the first and last week of the fall and
spring semesters. Students can receive up to 50 percent of the purchase price if the textbook
has been requested for a future semester; the book is not sold as new-only (fill-in
or perforated pages); and the bookstore is in need of additional copies.
ASSOCiateD STUDents
By paying the Student Services Fee you become a member of the Associated Student
Body, entitling you to certain rights and privileges. Your Student Services Fee, paid at
registration, finances a wide spectrum of activities including student government, graduation,
cultural events, publications, and discount bus passes.
STUDent CounCil
The El Camino College Compton Center Student Council is comprised of 11 officers
elected each year by the student population. Through weekly meetings, which are open
to all students, the council determines how fees will be used, coordinates campus activities,
and represents student views on important issues of the campus.
CluBS AND ORGANIZations
To become eligible to hold office in any campus organization, a student must:
1. Be enrolled in 10 class hours per week.
2. Have a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
3. Have completed less than 70 units of community college work.
Below is a list of just a few clubs at El Camino College Compton Center:
• Black Students Union
• More Than Conquerors (Christian Club)
• Drama Club
• A.L.A.S. (Association of Latin American Students)
• Pep Club
• Student Nursing Association
• Veterans Club
• Phi Beta Lambda (Campus Business Club)
• Pan African Students Association
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• Track Club
which is affiliated with the official youth division of any political party that is on the ballot
of the State of California may hold meetings on a community college campus and
• Disabled Students Association
distribute bulletins and circulars concerning its meetings, provided there is no endorsement
of such organization by the school authorities and no interference with the regular
• Alpha Gamma Sigma
• Journalism Club
educational program of the school.”
• Islamic Students Association
SCHool DANCes
Classrooms and other meeting places must be scheduled a week in advance by written
The student council and campus clubs and organizations sponsor several evening dances
request to the Student Development Office and must be registered on the master calendar
in the Student Development Office.
ration for these dances. Since the number of dances is limited, scheduling will be on a first-
during the school year. All clubs and organizations are involved in the planning and prepacome,
first-served basis at the Student Development Office. The maximum number of clubsponsored
evening dances per semester is four, with preparation, clean-up, etc. provided
Want to start your own club?
To start a new club on campus students must request a petition from the Student Development
Office and the Associated Student Council.
A minimum number of tickets must be sold or sufficient club funds available three days
by the club. At least one security guard shall be arranged to be on duty at club expense.
All campus clubs and organizations must honor the Student Organization Regulations:
prior to the event, to ensure payment of the band or D.J. and other related expenses. The
money must be deposited in the Business Office. Student Services personnel will be on
1. The club shall be composed entirely of regular student body members.
duty and may take tickets and check ASB cards at the door.
2. Members must be eligible in accordance with college eligibility standards.
AFTERNOON DANCes
3. Clubs and organizations shall have a faculty adviser approved by the college administration.
Clubs must arrange for use of the Student Lounge and equipment at least three weeks
before the dance and must have adviser approval. There will be no charge to the club for
4. All meetings shall be held on campus, with exception for special events.
use of facilities during school hours. Clubs must contact the Director of Student Development
in the Student Development Office.
5. Members shall be chosen without regard for race, religion or national origin.
6. Clubs shall have established educational, cultural and social aims and be compatible
STUDent LOUNGE
with college and community interest.
The Student Lounge is open from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Monday-Friday. The cafeteria is
7. A written club constitution approved by the Student Council and the Director of Student
Development, shall be on file in the Student Development Office.
located adjacent to the Student Lounge, and provides for dining, relaxation and study.
Gambling and dominoes are not allowed. Chess and checkers are approved; however,
8. A current roster of membership shall be regularly maintained in the Student Development
Office.
contemplation, conversation and study.
students are reminded that these activities tend to interfere with equally important, quiet
9. An authorized faculty and or staff adviser shall sign the registration card for any event
Pay telephones are located outside the Lounge area, in the library and administration
planned by the organization. For special off-campus events, it is required that the
building. Only incoming emergency calls are accepted for students. The Student Development
Office provides chess and checker sets, bulletins, help with club publicity and
adviser or substitute approved by the Director of Student Development be present.
posting of bulletin boards. Rules governing the use of the Student Lounge are reviewed
10. An activity must be cleared in advance and placed on the Master
by the Student Council.
Calendar in the Student Development Office.
ACCIDent AND INJury
11. All club receipts shall be deposited in the Business Office and be subject to the accounting
of the ASB Treasurer and Accountant.
If you are injured on campus or during a college-sponsored activity, you may be eligible
for student accident insurance coverage. Contact the Student Development Office, which
12. Organization members shall be held responsible for their conduct as it affects ECC
is located in Room R-61 or at 310-900-1600 ext. 2802.
Compton Center in representing the organization on or off-campus.
13. Hazing activities are not permitted, under the State of California Education Code (Div.
9 Ch. 1, Art. 8):
El Camino College CoMPton Center
“No student, or other person in attendance at any public, private, parochial, or military
school, college or other educational institution, shall conspire to haze, engage
Student SERVICes
in hazing, or commit any act that injures, degrades, or disgraces, or tends to injure,
WELCOME Center
degrade, or disgrace any fellow student or person attending the institution. The violation
of this section is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not less than $50, not
The Welcome Center at El Camino College Compton Center is a collaborative effort that is
more than $500 or imprisonment in the County Jail for not more than six months.”
supported by both academic and student affairs. The Welcome Center maintains a student
first philosophy to assist students as they transition to college. The Welcome Center offers a
POLITICAL CluBS
wide array of student services designed to accommodate their needs in a One-Stop location
that promotes student success and retention in a nurturing and welcoming environment.
California Education Code, section 25512 holds that: “Any student political organization
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The Welcome Center operates campus tours and presentations for prospective students.
The Welcome Center provides students with general information regarding college programs,
access to computers, services and course information, office hours and locations,
and directions to and within El Camino College Compton Center. It also provides students
with quick access to academic schedules, registration forms, and various campus publications
such as the catalog, schedule of classes, student handbook, and center maps.
All visitors are encouraged to stop by the Welcome Center to pick up an ECC Compton
Center map and information about the academic opportunities and social activities available
for students and members of the community.
For more information on the Welcome Center please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2765, outreach@compton.edu or visit Room D-28.
PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION
Anyone parking in district parking lots is required to display a valid El Camino College
Compton Center or El Camino College parking permit in his/her vehicle. Semester parking
permits are available for purchase from the Bursar’s Office located in C-36. Parking
regulations are enforced seven days per week, 24 hours a day throughout the year, including
weekends and holidays, unless otherwise specified. The El Camino Community
College District shall not be liable for the loss or damage caused to any vehicle parked
in a district parking lot.
Students/visitors with disabilities who have been issued a DMV Disabled Person (DP)
placard may park in any designated disabled person stall. Disabled persons may park in
faculty/staff/ student space and MUST DISPLAY the DMV disabled person placard/plates
AND a valid El Camino College semester or daily parking permit when parked. Failure to
display the DP placard and a valid El Camino College or Compton Center permit (when
parked in faculty/staff/student space) will result in the issuance of a citation. See California
Code of Regulations – Title 5, Section 54100; Ed Code 67301(a). Temporary medical
parking arrangements can be made at Campus Police Parking Services located in V-72.
El Camino College Compton Center is patrolled by Campus Police Officers. Citations are
issued for moving violations. There is no recourse on citations. Parking inquiries are to be
directed to the Campus Police Office.
Discount bus pass applications for commercial bus transportation for students may be
obtained in the Student Development Office upon presentation of a Student I.D and
proof of registration.
FINANCIAL AID
Financial Aid Office
Room E-12, (310) 900-1600, ext. 2935
Hours: Please see the current course schedule for any changes.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday:...... 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Wednesday: ................................... 8:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
Friday:............................................... 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Office Hours are subject to change.
The purpose of the Financial Aid Office at El Camino College Compton Center is to assist
students who have the ability to benefit from postsecondary instruction and who, without
financial support, otherwise would be unable to attend. Students should go to the
Financial Aid Office to apply for financial assistance.
Financial Assistance
El Camino College Compton Center provides extensive services to help students meet
the costs of attendance. The Financial Aid Office provides information regarding financial
assistance available to students in the form of loans, grants, work study program, and
scholarships. It is important that you not disqualify yourself from assistance before researching
opportunities. Because of the costs of attending college, many students today
receive some kind of aid. To help you better understand financial assistance and the application
process, a free workbook published by the California Student Aid Commission
is available from the Financial Aid Office (E-12). This workbook provides information on
who qualifies for financial assistance, the various types of assistance, how to apply, and
a calendar of deadlines for applying.
Ability to Benefit
El Camino College Compton Center accepts for admission as regular students, persons
who do not have a high school diploma or the recognized equivalent, and who are beyond
the age of compulsory school attendance in California. If these students apply for
financial assistance, the college is required by Public Law 102-26 to determine whether
they have the ability to benefit from the education and training it offers. A student may
satisfy this requirement by achieving a satisfactory score on the Computerized Placement
Test (CPT), Accuplacer. For more information about this test, contact the Assessment
Center, Room D-26, phone (310) 900-1600, ext. 2830. The college’s federal and state
funds will be jeopardized if the college provides financial assistance to students who do
not have a high school diploma or equivalent or to students that have not demonstrated
the ability to benefit from college.
Board of Governors Fee Waiver
You may be eligible for a waiver of the enrollment fee if you are a California resident and
meet any one of these three criteria:
• You and your family are receiving public assistance from TANF/CalWORKS, or Supplemental
Security Income (SSI) or General Assistance/General Relief, or have certification
from the California Department of Veterans Affairs;
• You have completed the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) and have
“financial need;”
• You meet the following general income guidelines for the fee waiver:
BOGG-B
2009-2010 Income Standards
Family Size 2008 Income
1.................$15,600 or less
2.................$21,000 or less
3.................$26,400 or less
4.................$31,800 or less
5................. $37,200 or less
6.................$42,600 or less
7.................$48,000 or less
8.................$53,400 or less
Add $5,400 for each additional family member
Academic Standards and Financial Assistance
Students who receive financial assistance are required to maintain satisfactory and measurable
academic progress. Students must complete the minimum number of units each
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year that are required for student status, as determined by El Camino College Compton
Center, and maintain a minimum grade point average. Progress will be reviewed at least
once each academic year and possibly after the summer term if the student attended at
least one of the mini sessions. Students should review the current Satisfactory Academic
Progress (SAP) policies in the Financial Aid Planner or on the Financial Aid website to
clearly understand these standards. Financial aid academic standards should not be confused
with the campus academic standards set forth by the office of the Vice President
for Academic Affairs. Both standards apply to all students even if the student has not
applied for financial aid.
Scholarships
These awards are granted to students who best fit the requirements established for each
scholarship. There are many scholarships of different kinds for students transferring to
baccalaureate institutions, as well as for those in residence at El Camino College Compton
Center. For a list of scholarships, information as to their requirements, and application
forms and deadlines, please contact the Financial Aid Office.
Federal & State Financial Assistance
The types of financial assistance listed below are based on financial need. Some are generally
available, while others are restricted to students in certain fields of study. Inquire at
the Financial Aid Office about other grants and loans that may be available.
• Pell Grant – This is the first element in a financial assistance package. The actual
amount is based on an “eligibility index number,” the cost of attendance, and the
number of units in which you are enrolled.
• Cal Grants – Cal Grant awards are state funded monetary grants given to California
residents to help pay for college expenses. The Cal Grant awards do not have to be
paid back.
• Federal Work Study – The purpose of this program is to stimulate and promote
the part-time employment of students who are in need of earnings from employment
to pursue courses of study at El Camino College Compton Center. Students
may work up to 20 hours per week during the school year.
• Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant – These grants are for students
who demonstrate the highest financial need and are used to supplement the Pell
Grant.
• Federal Stafford Loan Program – These loans are from participating banking institutions,
with a maximum loan amount of $3,500 for first year students and 4,500
for second year students per academic year.
For additional information about Financial Aid, please call
(310) 900-1600, extension 2935 or visit the Financial Aid Office in Room E12.
STUDent SUPPORT SERVICes
ABel B. SYKES, JR. CHilD DEVELOPMent Center
The Abel B. Sykes Jr., Child Development Center accepts applications for enrollment of
infants, toddlers, preschool and school age children. If you are a student and/or working
parent you may be eligible for FREE or low-cost child care.
For additional information about the Abel B. Sykes, Jr. Child Development Center,
please call (310) 900-1600 extension 2902 or visit the office in
Building T behind the Bookstore.
ATHletiCS
Welcome to ECC Compton Center Tartar Athletics! El Camino College Compton Center
has a strong commitment to the promotion of intercollegiate athletics, on campus and
in our community. We have an outstanding coaching staff, administration, faculty, and
support staff in place to ensure your success as a student-athlete. We offer the following
competitive intercollegiate sports: Men’s and women’s track & field, men’s and women’s
cross country, baseball, women’s badminton, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and
women’s soccer, women’s softball, and football.
At El Camino College Compton Center, we place great emphasis on academics and encourage
students to have this same emphasis in the classroom, as well as in athletic
endeavors. Student-athletes have the responsibility of working toward an educational/or
vocational goal, as well as an athletic goal. There is life after playing competitive athletics
and this athletic department has chosen to focus its attention on student academic
success as well as athletic success. We want our students to be successful people and
contributing members of our campus and our community. The coaches at El Camino
College Compton Center help prepare students for scholarship and transfer opportunities
to a four-year college or university.
Students are eligible to compete in intercollegiate athletics only if they are El Camino
College Compton Center students, pass a physical examination, currently enrolled in 12
units (nine of which must be academic), and sign and adhere to the athletic student athlete
code-of-conduct. Eligibility is also verified by high school graduation, residence and
academic success; the final authority for all eligibility is the Dean of Student Services. In
order to compete in their second year of competition, student-athletes must: 1) maintain
a 2.0 grade point average and 2) complete 24 units from season to season with (18 of
those being academic), and continue to progress toward graduation, and transfer.
The ECC Compton Center Tartar Athletic program is under the umbrella of the California
Community College Athletic Association, and is a member of the South Coast Athletic
Conference, and the American Mountain Football Conference.
El Camino College Compton Center has had a long-standing history of having competitive
athletic programs, and it is our hope that with your decision to participate, we will
continue that history. On behalf of the Athletic Department, we wish you an enjoyable
and rewarding experience here at Compton Center.
For more information about the Athletics Department, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2949 or visit the office in Building W.
CalWORKs
CalWORKs is the community portion of the California Work Opportunity and Responsibility
to Kids Act, which is a welfare reform program established by Assembly Bill (AB) 1542.
The program operates as a partnership with the County of Los Angeles, local businesses,
and government agencies. CalWORKs funds are for the purpose of assisting single parents
who are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) and those in
transition off welfare to achieve long-term self-sufficiency through coordinated student
services. Assistance is provided to eligible students so they can obtain their educational
degrees and certificates while earning extra money and gaining valuable work experience
that leads to sustainable employment.
Program Eligibility Criteria:
• Major or certificate program in a career field with a good economic forecast as approved
by Los Angeles County Department of Public Social Services.
• Full-time or part-time student or approved exemption.
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• Signed contract with El Camino College Compton Center and County of Los Angeles:
Proof of eligibility is required each semester.
• Participation in required hours of academic and work activity (32 hours weekly).
• Class Instruction.
• Instructional labs (optional).
• Work activity related to major (optional), meaningful part-time employment or
community service.
• Satisfactory academic progress in classes – good progress toward completion of a
degree or certificate.
Services Offered:
• Child Care Assistance: Referrals are available for students not yet eligible for assistance
through Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies in partnership with Los
Angeles County.
• County Case Worker: A County GAIN Worker is on-site; liaisons with GAIN Service
Workers from Department of Public Social Services (DPSS) Regions IV, V, and VI are
also available.
• Career Counseling: Assessment is available to help each student choose a career
that fits personal interests and abilities.
• Academic Advisement and Assistance: Educational plans are required and developed
for students on an individual basis. The plans are designed to guide the
student through each semester of the training program. Tutorial and remedial support
is available as needed.
• Work Activity Referral: The CalWORKs Work Activity Program assists CalWORKs
recipients to comply with a combination of 32 hours of academic coursework, work
activity, laboratory time, structured internships, or other activities which will lead to
proper preparation for their career. The program is funded through the California
Community College State Chancellor’s Office and pays for a percentage of the student’s
wages.
• Individual Employment Plan (IEP): Students maintain career information, housed
in the CalWORKs office, for job placement and documentation including workplace
objectives, related training, and letters of recommendation and employment evaluations.
• Employability Skills Training, Clothing Allowance, Transportation and Job
Search: Opportunities are provided through Human Development classes, workshops,
and individual guidance by CalWORKs and campus job developers for parttime
and permanent placement. Employment is available on and off campus and in
coordination with the Financial Aid Office. A clothing allowance for workplace attire
and transportation assistance is also provided to eligible students.
For additional information about our CalWORKs program, please call
(310) 900-1600, extension 2072 or visit the CalWORKs office.
Career Center & JOB PlaCEMent SUPPORT SERVICes
Career Center
El Camino College Compton Center has a comprehensive Career Development Center
that is responsive to the needs of students and the community. The Career Development
Center, located in the Ralph C. Dills Vocational Technology Building, assists students in
choosing educational and career objectives commensurate with their interest and abilities,
provides opportunities and services necessary to achieve personal and academic
goals, and provides information relative to a wide range of services and educational
opportunities that may be pertinent to their educational objectives. Services include
academic counseling, career/vocational counseling, career exploration/self-assessment
materials, and program planning. The center houses a comprehensive career library and
offers seminars and workshops on a variety of topics pertaining to personal, professional
and Student Development success.
Job Placement Support Services
The Job Placement Office is located in the Vocational Technology Center Building, Room
109. This office provides employment services at no cost to all students and alumni of
El Camino College Compton Center. On a daily basis a variety of full and part-time employment
opportunities are available. The Employment Development Specialist provides
an effective link between employers and students who are seeking employment while
attending college or career opportunities upon graduation. Additionally, students can access
job/internship opportunities through the virtual job placement service link located
on the ECC Compton Center website under “Student Services.” Users can click on Career
Center/Job Placement Services and browse career and job search engines to research
current employment options.
The Job Placement Office conducts weekly pre-employment preparation workshops, personal
presentation improvement seminars, resume development assistance, and employer
recruitment visitations to the campus. The Job Placement Office coordinates an
annual Spring Employment/Career Expo where students are introduced to various career
options. The Job Placement Office abides by Affirmative Action and Equal Employment
Opportunity Guidelines.
For more information about our Career Center & Job Placement Support Services,
please call (310) 900-1600 extension 2788 or visit the office in the
Vocational Technology Building, first floor, in Room 109.
Career & TECHniCAL EDUCation
Career & Technical Education (CTE) prepares students for employment (Entry Pathways)
in a career major or concentration. CTE offers programs for all kinds of students, from
high school graduates looking to start a career, to those who want to work toward transferring
to a four-year college or university. Many students enroll in courses to upgrade
their skills or develop new ones for different positions in the workforce. Careers in Technical
Education can mean high wages, good benefits, financial security, job security and
opportunity for advancement.
CTE courses are occupationally specific and technical in nature. There are 17 occupational
programs offered: Administration of Justice, Automotive Collision Repair/Painting, Automotive
Technology, Business, Childhood Education, Computer and Information Technology,
Commercial Music, Cosmetology, Heating, Ventilation & Air Conditioning, Machine
Tool Technology, Fashion, Fire and Emergency Technology, Nursing, Real Estate, Robotics,
Sign Language/Interpreter Training, and Welding.
For more information about our Career & Technical Education, please call
(310) 900-1600, Extension 2779 or visit the office in the
Vocational Technology Building, Room VT-111.
CHilD DEVELOPMent TRAINING ConsortiuM (CDTC)
El Camino College Compton Center Child Development Center offers the Child Development
Training Consortium (CDTC) program. This program is available to fund specific educational
costs at 96 community colleges throughout California. Access to this program is
available to eligible students who are pursuing careers in child care/development through
the CDTC Campus Coordinator designated at the El Camino College Compton Center.
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CDTC is a statewide program funded by the California Department of Education, Child
Development Division (CDE/CDD) with federal Child Care and Development Quality Improvement
funds. The program is administered by the Yosemite Community College District
and serves all of California. The project was designed to assist personnel employed
in agencies funded by the California Department Education, Child Development Division
(CDE/CDD) to meet the requirements of the California Children’s Center Instructional
and Supervision Permits. The staff development project is designed to help students
increase their knowledge and develop professionally in the child care industry. For more
information you can contact the Campus Coordinator in the Child Development Center
or visit the website at http://www.childdevelopment.org.
For more information about our Child Development Training Consortium, please
call (310) 900-1600 extension 2902 or visit the office, located in the Abel Sykes, Jr.
Child Development Center in Building T, behind the bookstore.
degree, certificate, or transfer to a four-year institution, and be academically disadvantaged.
Students are also strongly encouraged to apply for all federal and state financial
assistance in the Financial Aid Office located in E-12. Income criteria are applied to the
EOP&S admission selection process to ensure that students from low-income families
are given priority consideration. Continuing students, however, retain priority placement
for the duration of their participation in the program. Each semester new students are
added based on availability of spaces.
Unit Load
Students participating in EOP&S are required to enroll in and maintain, at least fulltime
status (12 units or more per semester) and a grade point average of no less than
2.0 (a “C” average) for the duration of their participation in the program. Students
who do not perform to this level are placed on probation and receive close monitoring
from program personnel. Extenuating circumstances will be considered where
documentation is provided and continued participation will be granted, if applicable.
Maximum EOP&S Eligibility
Title 5 Regulations limit student eligibility to participate in the EOP&S program to the
completion of 70 degree applicable credit units of instruction or six consecutive semesters
(fall – spring) of enrollment while on the program, whichever is achieved first. Exceptions
are made for students enrolled in majors that require several pre-requisites prior
to entering the program.
Counseling SERVICes
Counseling services are made available to students through scheduled appointments.
Appointments to meet with a counselor must be made one week in advance through the
Counseling Department, located in the Administration Building. A student who has selected
a major field of study is strongly encouraged to see one of the counselors assigned
to that field; an undeclared or undecided student may see any counselor. As an integral
part of the matriculation program, counseling services are particularly intended to assist
students in clarifying career and life goals and in developing an appropriate course of
study based on a student’s goals, aptitudes and interests.
CooPeratiVE AGENCies RESOURCes FOR EDUCation (Care)
Drop-in advisement is normally available Monday through Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to
The CARE program is a state-funded educational program. CARE is a unique program
6:30 p.m. and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. for students who have questions
which represents a cooperative effort between the community colleges, Department
which do not require transcript review. The drop-in advisement schedule is subject to
of Public and Social Services, and the Employment Development Department to assist
change based on counselor availability. Please call in advance for the daily schedule.
EOP&S students who are single parents in achieving their educational goals and to break
the dependency cycle. In addition to the services received through the EOP&S program,
For more information about Counseling Services, please call (310) 900-1600 extension
CARE students also receive direct grants, an additional book voucher, child care referrals,
2076 or visit the office in the Administration Building.
workshops of interest to single parents, and CPR/First Aid Training.
EMily B. HART-HolifielD LIBrary
To apply for CARE students must be: 1) eligible for EOP&S, 2) a single parent of a child
under of fourteen years of age and head of household, 3) currently receiving AFDC/TANF/
The library is open Monday through Thursday, 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m., Friday 8:00 a.m.
CalWORKs, 4) full-time upon admission into the program, and 5) enrolled in a program
to 4:00 p.m., and Saturday, 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The library is closed on Sundays and
leading to a vocational certificate or license, associate degree or transfer option. To receive
the direct grant, you must also apply for federal financial aid and have an unmet
holidays. The collection includes books, periodicals, and over a dozen online computer
databases. A ECC Compton Center photo ID is required to check materials out of the
financial aid need.
library and for use of the computers in the facility. The Textbook Collection provides materials
for use within the library.
For more information about the EOP&S and CARE programs, please call
For more information, please call the Emily B. Hart-Holifield Library at
(310) 900-1600 extension 2912 or visit the office in U-6.
(310) 900-1600, extension 2175, located in Building B.
FIRST YEAR EXPerienCE (FYE)
EXtenDED OPPORTUNITY PrograMS AND SERVICes (EOP&S)
Starting a new educational journey can be exciting and overwhelming. Whether you
EOP&S is a state-funded program designed to recruit potential eligible students, facilitate
are transitioning from high school or returning after a few years of working, there are
their admission, and increase the retention and success rates of participating students.
so many decisions to make and challenges to face. The First Year Experience program
EOP&S seeks to equalize educational opportunity and make higher education a reality for
is designed to help students be successful in their first year of college life by providing a
sectors of our society that have traditionally been excluded including economically disadvantaged
groups. It is the responsibility of EOP&S to help students grow and discover their
are provided to students in the First Year Experience Program:
supportive, caring environment of educational and career services. The following services
unlimited potential. These goals are accomplished by providing a series of support services
• Early Group Registration
which include; academic and personal counseling, priority registration, computerized book
services, tutoring, student enhancement workshops, transfer assistance, transfer fee waivers,
transportation assistance, incentive awards, and the Summer Readiness Program.
• Learning Community Courses
• Orientation
To apply for EOP&S, students must be a resident of California, qualify for a Board of Governors
Fee Waiver A or B, or C with zero EFC, have an educational goal of an associate
• Strategies for Success in College
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• FYE Faculty
• Field Trips
• Peer Mentors
For more information about the First Year Experience Program, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2505 or visit the office in D-29.
LEARNING RESOURCE Center
The Learning Resource Center provides educational support services for the entire college
community. The center strives to provide assistance to both students and instructors
in the learning process. Assistance is not limited to any student population or any particular
discipline. The activities are designed for instructional support and reinforcement.
The following services are provided:
• Tutoring individual and group sessions.
• Study skills workshops – the list of workshops is usually posted.
• Resources – a wide range of software that deals with a variety of subjects is available
for use within the LRC for independent study.
• Computer Stations – these are available for Internet access and academic work.
• Computer Assisted Instruction (CAI) Lab-Students in developmental classes are
required to use this lab that is equipped with computers and software to build
up skills that students need for college-level work. It is open to any student who
wishes to improve skills in reading, writing, math or science. The CAI Lab is located
in Room G-33.
• Telecourses. Tapes for television classes are available for viewing in the LRC.
• CDs/Tapes are available for some courses.
The Learning Resource Center is located in Room G-39, and is open the following hours:
Fall and Spring
Monday–Thursday................... 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
Friday .......................................... 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
Saturday ..................................... 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Check with the Learning Resource Center for Summer Hours.
For more information about the Learning Resource Center, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2535 or visit the office in Room G-39.
NURSING ORIENTATIONS (General Information Sessions)
Any student interested in the associate degree nursing program at the El Camino College
Compton Center should attend a “Nursing Orientation” session. These sessions are offered
to interested and potential nursing students to provide general information related
to admission requirements, prerequisites and co-requisites in preparation for entering
the nursing program.
All “Nursing Orientation” sessions will be held in the Administration Building —Board
Room. Students are only required to attend one orientation and it must be completed
before applying to the nursing program.
For more information about our Nursing Orientations, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2700 or visit the office in Building B.
SPECIAL RESOURCE Center
El Camino College Compton Center is committed to disabled students and their right
to an equal educational experience. Students are encouraged to use services as a way
to gain equal access and full integration into all aspects of college life. Persons with disabilities
that affect one or more major life functions may be eligible for any number of
support services provided through the Special Resource Center office.
Disabilities Served
El Camino College Compton Center serves students with a variety of disabilities, including,
but not limited to:
• Physical or orthopedic
• Acquired brain injuries
• Visual
• Deaf and hearing impaired
• Learning disabilities
• Other disabilities
Located in Building F, Room 10; some of the services available are:
• Handicapped Parking
• Priority Registration
• Special Equipment
• Counseling and Advisement
• Note taking and Reader Services • Proctor Service
• Tutorial Assistance
• Peer Counseling
• Campus Orientation
• Liaison with Faculty and Staff
For more information about the Special Resource Center, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2402 or visit Room F10.
STUDent SUPPORT SERVICes PrograM (TRIO)
The Student Support Services Program is a federally funded program designed to: 1)
Increase college retention and graduation rates for eligible students; 2) Increase the
transfer rates of eligible students to four-year colleges/universities; and 3) Foster an institutional
climate supportive of the success of low income, first generation and college
students with disabilities.
The services provided include: Priority Registration; Counseling; Computer Lab; Tutorial
Assistance; Study Groups; Transfer Assistance; Informational and Cultural Awareness /
Appreciation Workshops; and Assistance in applying for Financial Aid Online; Scholarship
Information; Grant Aid is provided to eligible SSS participants who are receiving Federal
Pell Grants.
To be eligible for the program, students must be: A U.S. citizen or permanent resident;
enrolled full-time (12 units); have an educational goal to graduate with an associate
degree and/or transfer to a four-year college or university; have an academic need, and
meet the federal low income criteria.
We also accept students that are first generation college students (parents do not have
bachelor’s degree), and students with disabilities. Documentation is required if you have
a diagnosed physical or mental impairment/health condition.
Income documentation is required for an application to be complete. This documentation
is in accordance with federal financial aid regulations.
Applications will be accepted at the beginning of each fall semester.
For more information about the Student Support Services Program, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2052 or visit the office in D-29.
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TRANSFER Center
Transfer Services are offered Monday, Tuesday, Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.,
Wednesday 8:00 a.m.- 6:30 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in D-29.
Transfer services offer a wide range of activities designed to assist students in transferring
successfully to the four-year college or university of their choice. Among the transfer
services offered are professional transfer counseling and advisement, regularly scheduled
visits by recruiting and admissions officers from four-year colleges and universities, and
workshops on major steps in the transfer process. Other services offered include university
fairs at El Camino College Compton Center and frequent field trips to an array of major
universities. A calendar of center activities is published monthly and is widely distributed.
A transfer guide is published each semester.
Also, information about public and private colleges and universities is available through
Transfer Services.
For more information about the Transfer Center, please call
(310) 900-1600 extension 2764 or visit the office in D-29.
Questions & ANSWERS
What is a Unit?
1 unit = 1 hour per week in class
3 units = 3 hours per week in class
Study rule = 2 hours of study per unit per week
12 units or more = full time student
12 units x 2 hours of study per unit = 24 hours of study
12 units + 24 hours of study = 36 hours per week of class and study time
notE: In the example above, if you are taking 12 units, you need to spend close to
40 hours per week toward class time and study time.
In the chart below is the recommended number of units for students who work, correlated
with the number of hours worked. The recommended units should serve as a
guideline for enrollment.
Work Hours/Week
Number of Units/Semester
0-15 hours............................................... 12-15 units
15-20 hours ...................................................12 units
20-30 hours.....................................................9 units
30-40 hours.....................................................6 units
40 or more hours.......................................3-6 units
How often do classes meet?
All college courses are completed in one semester or less. A semester is usually 16 weeks
in length in the fall or spring. However, four-, five-, six- and eight-week classes are offered
during the regular semesters. The hours a class meets per week usually equals the
number of units the class is worth. The hours can be in a three-hour block or spread out
in a variety of combinations. The most common time arrangement is for a three-unit class
to meet for hour three days a week. In the summer, there are six- or eight-week session
classes, and in the winter, classes are offered in five week sessions.
How many units must someone take to be considered a full-time student?
Taking 12 units in one semester is considered a full-time load. To be eligible for athletics
and certain programs, a student must be considered full-time.
What is the maximum number of units I can take?
The college policy for the maximum number of units per semester is 18. Students wishing
to take more than 18 units in one semester must complete a student petition form
requesting an overload. A counselor must approve this petition.
How long will it take me to complete my goal at El Camino College Compton Center?
It is difficult to answer this question because so much depends on how much time you
have to devote to attending school. Determine how many classes you need to meet your
goal and calculate how many classes you can take per semester. Remember, summer
sessions offer many course selections and can assist in speeding up your education plan.
What is the attendance policy?
Attendance is the responsibility of the student. Each instructor has his/her own method
of accountability for attendance. Because attendance may seem unstructured, the student
has to make class attendance a priority. If your absences and tardiness exceed the
unit value of the course, you may be dropped.
Do I have to declare a major?
It is not necessary to declare a major the first semester you enter. However, under the Matriculation
Plan it is essential that you declare an educational goal. You are also expected
to spend time exploring educational options. We also suggest you consider enrolling in a
Human Development 5 – Career Planning class.
Can students bring children to class?
Children are not permitted in classrooms while class is in session. Attendance in class
is limited to officially enrolled students and authorized visitors or guests. In addition,
students must not allow children to be left unsupervised or unattended anywhere at ECC
Compton Center.
What do I do if the class I want to take is closed?
At the time of registration, if a class that you want to sign up for is closed, you may try to
add the class by attending the first time it meets. If there is space available in the class,
the instructor will give you an add slip. Your next step is to take the add slip to the Admissions
and Records Office, located in the Administration Building, you may also seek
the advice of a counselor who may suggest an alternate class and inform you of other
options available to you.
Do I have to repeat a class in which I received a “D,” “F,” or “NP” grade?
There is not a general college regulation requiring the repetition of courses in which you
received a substandard grade. However, certain programs of study require a “C” grade in
required courses.
If you elect to repeat a class in which you received a “D,” “F,” or “NP,” the “new” grade will
appear on your permanent record. However, the substandard grade will not be removed
from your transcript, but it will not be calculated in your grade point average (GPA). You
are only given two chances to repeat the substandard grade.
How do I withdraw/drop from a class?
It is the student’s responsibility to process an official withdrawal from class at the Admis-
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sions and Records Office. Failure to complete this process may result in a letter grade of A
through F recorded on the student’s permanent record. It is the high school student’s responsibility
to submit all required documentation on time and complete by the published
deadlines. Failure to do so will jeopardize the student’s enrollment for the semester/term.
In order to withdraw from a class, you must complete the drop form obtained in the Admissions
and Records Office the first two weeks of school and after that over the phone
or online. It is better to drop a class online so you can print a receipt that you dropped the
class. “W’s” will be used as factors for progress probation and dismissal procedures. Dropping
a class before the third week of school will not put a “W” on your permanent record.
What is the difference between the college catalog and the schedule of classes?
The College Catalog is a detailed publication of college policies, regulations, El Camino
College major requirements and course descriptions of every class offered at the El Camino
College Compton Center. The Schedule of Classes provides information about courses
being taught during a specific semester, including time, day, unit, etc.
HOW TO TRANSFER TO A FOUR-YEAR UNIVERSITY
First of all, get help!! Utilize the many services offered by the Transfer Center (D-29) and
set up an appointment with an academic counselor, a Transfer Center counselor, or a
university representative to review where you are in meeting transfer admissions requirements.
The following six steps can be a guide to your approach.
STEP 1: NARROW DOWN YOUR FOUR-YEAR CAMPuses AND MAJor OPTIONS
Although this is often difficult, you will eventually want to focus on a major and a university
to determine your specific requirements for transfer. Take some time to explore your
interests, values, and skills in choosing a major. Then conduct a search for the campus
that best fits what you are looking for in a university. Look at the university catalogs, visit
the university website, meet with a university representative, and go on a tour of the
university to get a feel for the campus environment. You may also want to check the
website www.assist.org to use the “Explore Majors” function to get a list of universities
that offer your major.
HOW TO CALCulate YOUR CUMulatiVE GPA
STEP 1: Obtain a copy of transcripts from El Camino College; line out the classes that do
not have a letter grade (such as W, I, P, NP).
stEP 2: Add up the units attempted for each class and the grade points for those classes
listed. Grade points are calculated by multiplying units attempted by the grade point
value for the grade received in each class.
A = 4 points
B = 3 points
C = 2 points
D = 1 points
F = 0 points
STEP 3: Once you have added all units attempted and the grade points, compute your
GPA by dividing the number of grade points by units attempted.
Grade Points x Units Attempted = GPA
Example:
COURSE UNITS AttEMPTED GRADE GRADE POINT
Psychology 5 3 A = 4 3 x 4 = 12
Business 1B 4 F = 0 3 x 0 = 0
Math 70** 5 C = 2 5 x 2 = 10
English 1A 4 B = 3 4 x 3 = 12
History 1A 3 B = 3 3 x 3 = 9
Spanish 1 1 D = 1 4 x 1 = 4
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47 Grade Points ¸ 23 units attempted = 2.042 GPA
Note: “D” and “F” grades are calculated into GPA. P/NP courses are not calculated into
the GPA.
STEP 2: FULFILL YOUR GENERAL EDUCation REQuireMents
You can do this by fulfilling the CSU General Education certification pattern if you wish to
transfer to a CSU or the IGETC (Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curriculum)
pattern if you may be applying to UC and CSU. It is important to note that the IGETC
pattern may not be appropriate for certain majors, check the website www.assist.org or
make an appointment with a counselor for information. The General Education patterns
for many independent universities are also available in the Transfer Center (D-29).
STEP 3: COMPlete THE NUMBer OF REQuireD TRANSFERABLE UNITS / GRADes
You must complete a minimum of 60 transferable units to meet minimum admissions
requirement for UC and CSU. Less units are required for transfer admissions to many
independent universities. A minimum grade point average of a 2.0 for CSU and a 2.4 for
UC is requirement in transferable courses. However, the minimum grade point average
does not guarantee acceptance to all campuses and all majors. The higher your grade
point average is, the greater the opportunity to be accepted to the university and major
of your choice.
STEP 4: COMPlete ANY REQuireD MAJor PrereQuisities
In order to be most competitive and most prepared, courses specified in the particular
major at the university you have chosen should be completed before transfer. You will
want to consult the website www.assist.org or check the major guide sheets located
in the Counseling Department for specific major requirements at various colleges and
universities.
STEP 5: FILE AN ADMissions APPLICation TO UNIVERSITIES
Apply to multiple campuses – “don’t put all of your eggs in one basket.” Be aware of the
priority application filing deadlines and apply early. Apply online.
STEP 6: FILE FOR GE CertifiCation AT THE RECorDS WINDOW
If you will have the CSU GE pattern or the IGETC completed before transferring to the
university, request CSU or IGETC general education certification at the Records Window.
The request should be made during your last semester at El Camino College, after you
To calculate your transferable GPA
have been admitted to universities and have decided where you will enroll.
NOTE: ** Make sure you consult with the ECC Catalog and see if the course is transferable
or not to calculate your transferable GPA – under the title of the course, it
will say “Transfer CSU” or Transfer CSU, UC.”
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Career GOALS
WHAT DO I DO IF I AM…
Undecided about College Goals
Join the club! Over half of the students that attend community colleges are not sure
about their educational and career goals. If you find yourself in this category we have
many ways you can start to make a choice about your goals. Here are some steps that
you can take:
• Enroll in a Human Development class.
• Make an appointment with a Career Counselor.
• Become involved in campus activities or volunteer work.
• Conduct informational interviews with people who are in your career field of interest.
I THinK I KNOW WHAT I WANT…
Explore Possible Majors and Careers
Many students find themselves in this category. Typical college students choose three or
four majors before they choose one major to get their degree. Here are some tips on
how to explore majors:
• Enroll in Human Development 5 course.
• Work with an Academic or Career Counselor to identify possible majors or careers.
• Enroll in introductory courses related to the career or major you are considering.
• Do research in the Job Development/Career Center
• Seek out volunteer experiences, internships or job shadowing opportunities.
• Conduct informational interviews with people who are in your career field of interest.
I AM SURE…
About My Major
Some students are very certain about their major, educational and career goals. They are
focused and want to complete their requirements as quickly as possible. The following
steps will help you in completing your goals:
• See an Academic Counselor to help you identify the major and/or general education
courses needed to meet your educational goals.
• Attend major/career workshops in the Career & Transfer Center.
• Visit the Transfer Center and meet with college/university representatives to select
specific courses for your field of interest.
• Visit the Transfer Center regarding deadline dates to submit four-year college and
university admissions applications.
Privacy Rights of Students
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 applies to any educational
institution receiving federal funds.
FERPA [at 20 U.S.C. § 1232 g (d)] requires schools to allow college students the right to
inspect and review their education records. When students request access to their education
records, schools must grant that access within a reasonable time, not to exceed
45 days.
Students also must be given the opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of
their education records, to ensure that the records are not inaccurate, misleading, or
otherwise in violation of their privacy or other rights.
Education records include those records, files, documents and other material that contain
information directly related to a student and that are maintained by the school or by an
agent of the school. Schools cannot release, or provide access to any personally identifiable
information in education other than directory information without written consent.
Violating FERPA results in a loss of federal funds.
Discrimination/Sexual Harassment Complaints
El Camino College is committed to providing equal opportunity in education and employment.
The college affirms its policy to provide fair and equitable treatment of students
and employees and to prohibit discrimination on the basis of ethnic group identification,
national origin, religion, age, sex (harassment), race, color, ancestry, sexual orientation,
physical or mental disability, or retaliation. Students or employees with questions, concerns
or complaints of discrimination may contact and/or file an official complaint with
the offices or agencies listed below to initiate an El Camino College discrimination investigation.
It is the policy (Board Policy 1600) of the El Camino Community College District
to encourage full inclusion in all programs and services. Accommodations and alternative
formats are available upon request by calling (310) 900-1600 ext. 2403. In compliance
with Board Policy 1600, a screen-reader friendly copy of this document may be found
at www.elcamino.edu and/or a copy of this document in alternative formats is available
upon request by calling (310) 660-3406.
Quejas de Discriminación o Acoso Sexual
El Camino College está comprometido a brindar igualdad de oportunidades de empleo y
educación. Esta institución reitera su política de proveer un trato justo y equitativo a los
estudiantes y empleados, y prohibir la discriminación basada en raza, color, descendencia,
religión, sexo (incluyendo acoso sexual), origen nacional (incluyendo limitaciones
de idioma) edad, incapacidad (mental o física) incluyendo VIH y SIDA, condición médica
(cáncer o características genéticas) estado civil, orientación sexual, estado de veterano,
y negación de licencia o acomodación razonable por maternidad. Los estudiantes y empleados
con preguntas, dudas o quejas de discriminación pueden comunicarse y/o presentar
una queja oficialmente en las oficinas o agencias que se nombran a continuación,
para iniciar una investigación de discriminación por parte de El Camino College. La política
de la Mesa Directiva del Distrito de El Camino College (Regla 1600 de la Mesa Directiva)
es promover inclusión completa en todos los programas y servicios. Acomodación
y servicios alternativos están disponibles para estudiantes que los requieran llamando al
(310) 900-1600 EXT. 2403.
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De acuerdo con la Regla 1600 de la Mesa Directiva, una copia de este documento, fácil
de leer, está disponible en www.elcamino.edu o se puede obtener una copia de este
documento llamando al (310) 660-3406. Students/Employees: You may file an official
complaint with the appropriate offices or agencies to initiate an El Camino College discrimination
investigation:
El Camino College Compton Center Equal Employment Office
Ms. Rachelle Sasser, Dean of Human Resources
(310) 900-1600 ext. 2400
System Office
Mr. Steven Bruckman, General Counsel, California Community Colleges
1102 Q Street
Sacramento, CA 95814-6511
(Students/Employees)
U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights
Old Federal Building
50 United Nations Plaza
Room 239
San Francisco, CA 94102
(Students)
California Department of Fair Employment and Housing
611 W. Sixth Street, Suite 1600
Los Angeles, CA 90017-3116 (Students/Employees)
U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission
255 E. Temple Street, 4th Floor
Los Angeles, CA 90012
(Students/Employees)
How to ReaCH Us:
Academic Affairs: 310-900-1600, ext. 2130
Student Services: 310-900-1600, ext. 2023
Academic Division Office Telephone Numbers
Academic Programs ......................................................................................ext. 2135
Career & Technical Education.....................................................................ext. 2273
Health & Human Services............................................................................ext. 2702
Student Services Telephone Numbers
Admissions and Records Office (Administration Building)..............ext. 2050
Assessment Center (D-26).........................................................................ext. 2830
Associated Student Body/Student Development (R-61)..................ext. 2802
Athletics............................................................................................................ext. 2949
Bookstore (Building R)................................................................................ext. 2820
Bursar’s Office (C-36)..................................................................................ext. 2104
CalWORKs (VT-153).....................................................................................ext. 2072
Campus Police (non-emergency, front desk)..................................... ext. 2999
Campus Police (police response needed)...............................(310) 660-3100
Career & Technical Education....................................................................ext. 2913
Career Center/ Job Placement Services (VT-109)...............................ext. 2788
Child Development Center (IC)................................................................ext. 2902
Counseling (Administration Building)....................................................ext. 2076
Special Resource Center (F-10/F-19)....................................................ext. 2402
EOP&S/CARE (U-6).......................................................................................ext. 2912
Financial Aid (E-12)......................................................................................ext. 2935
First Year Experience Program (D-29)....................................................ext. 2505
International Students (Administration Building)...............................ext. 2043
Learning Resource Center (G-33, G-39)................................................ext. 2535
Library (Building B) ......................................................................................ext. 2175
Student Support Services (D-29).............................................................ext. 2502
Transfer Center (D-29)................................................................................ext. 2764
Veterans Office (Administration Building).............................................ext. 2043
Welcome Center/Outreach (D-28)..........................................................ext. 2763
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EL CAMINO COLLEGE
COMPTON CENTER
1111 E. Artesia Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221
www.compton.edu
1-310-900-1600
SANTA FE AVENUE
dministration, Admissions & Records,
Counseling, Student Services
llied Health Building (closed during renovation)
ibrary, Health & Human Services Division, Nursing
cademic Affairs, Business Affairs, Human Resources,
ice President Compton Center
elcome Center, Transfer Center, Student Support Services,
Outreach & School Relations
oster & Kinship Care Education
ocial Science, Family Studies, Ethnic Studies, TV Studio,
Digital Photography, Financial Aid
urnalism Lab, Language/Writing Lab,
Special Resource Center (DSP&S)
panish, Academic Senate, Asessment Center
hild Development Center - Infant/Toddler Building
aintenance
earning Resources Center
ARTESIA BOULEVARD
EL CAMINO COLLEGE COMPTON CENTER
MS
MIS
M1
M3
Q
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T
TRIO
U
V
VT
1111 E. Artesia Boulevard
Compton, CA 90221
W
X
Y
Z
TRIO
DELTA
Math/Science
Management Information Systems
ESL/Philosophy
Police Department
Student Lounge, Cafeteria, Faculty & Staff Lounge
Bookstore/Student Life
Abel B. Sykes, Jr. - Child Development Center
Talent www.compton.edu
Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound Math & Science
EOP&S/CARE, Women’s Locker Room
Classrooms 1-310-900-1600
Engineering, Business, CIS, Machine Shop, Diesel, Auto Shop,
Welding, CalWorks, Job Placement & Career Center, Print Shop
Physical Education, Athletics, Men’s Locker Room
Gymnasium
Music, Theater Arts
Swimming Pool
A
AHB
B
C
D
DELTA
E
F
G
IC
J
LRC
MS
MIS
M1
M3
Q
R
T
TRIO
U
V
VT
W
X
Y
Z
CAMPus DireCtory
Administration, Admissions & Records, Counseling,
Student Services
Allied Health Building (closed during renovation)
Library, Health & Human Services Division, Nursing
Academic Affairs, Business Affairs, Human
Resources, Vice President Compton Center
Assessment Center, Welcome Center, Transfer
Center, Student Support Services, Outreach &
School Relations
Foster & Kinship Care Education
Social Science, Family Studies, Ethnic Studies,
TV Studio, Digital Photography, Financial Aid
Journalism Lab, Language/Writing Lab,
Special Resource Center (DSP&S)
Spanish, Academic Senate, Asessment Center
Child Development Center – Infant/Toddler Building
Maintenance
Learning Resources Center
Math/Science
Management Information Systems
ESL/Philosophy
Police Department
Student Lounge, Cafeteria, Faculty & Staff Lounge
Bookstore/Student Life
Abel B. Sykes, Jr. – Child Development Center
Talent Search, Upward Bound, Upward Bound
Math & Science
EOP&S/CARE, Women’s Locker Room
Classrooms
Engineering, Business, CIS, Machine Shop, Diesel,
Auto Shop, Welding, CalWorks, Job Placement &
Career Center, Print Shop
Physical Education, Athletics, Men’s Locker Room
Gymnasium
Music, Theater Arts
Swimming Pool
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2010–2011 Academic Calendar
Event Day of Week Date
Fall Semester 2010
Faculty Flex Days Thursday – Friday August 26–27, 2010
Fall Semester Classes Begin Saturday August 28, 2010
Fall Semester Weekday Classes Begin Monday August 30, 2010
Labor Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Monday September 6, 2010
First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates
(Fall)
Tuesday September 7, 2010
Last Day to Add (Full Semester Courses) Friday September 10, 2010
Last Day to Drop and be eligible for Refund
(Fall Semester Courses)
Friday September 10, 2010
Active Enrollment Census Monday September 13, 2010
Last Day to drop without Notation on
Permanent Record
Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates
(Fall)
Friday September 24, 2010
Friday October 15, 2010
Mid-Term Classes Begin Saturday October 23, 2010
Veterans Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Friday November 12, 2010
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Friday November 19, 2010
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
Thursday – Sunday November 25–28, 2010
Semester Ends Friday December 17, 2010
Winter Recess, Campus Closed Thursday – Sunday December 23, 2010 –
January 2, 2011
WINTER SESSION 2011
Winter Session Begins Wednesday January 5, 2011
First Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates
(Spring)
Monday January 10, 2011
Last Day to Add Tuesday January 11, 2011
El Camino College – CoMPton CoMMunity Educational Center
Event Day of Week Date
Last Day to drop without Notation on
Permanent Record
Martin Luther King Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
Thursday January 13, 2011
Monday January 17, 2011
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Monday January 31, 2011
Session Ends Tuesday February 8, 2011
SPRING SemeSter 2011
Faculty Flex Days Wednesday – Thursday February 9–10, 2011
Lincoln Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Friday February 11, 2011
Spring Semester Classes Begin Saturday February 12, 2011
Spring Semester Weekday Classes Begin Monday February 14, 2011
Washington Day Holiday (Campus Closed) Monday February 21, 2011
Last Day to Add (Full Semester Courses) Friday February 25, 2011
Last Day to Drop and be eligible for Refund
(Spring Semester Courses)
Friday February 25, 2011
Active Enrollment Census Monday February 28, 2011
Last Day to Apply for Graduation and Certificates
(Spring)
Last Day to Drop without Notation on
Permanent Record
Friday March 3, 2011
Friday March 11, 2011
Spring Break Saturday – Friday April 9–15, 2011
Mid-Term Classes Begin Saturday April 16, 2011
Last Day to Drop with a “W” Friday May 6, 2011
Memorial Day (Holiday) Monday May 30, 2011
Graduation Thursday June 9, 2011
Semester Ends Friday June 10, 2011
Last Day to Drop and be eligible for refund
(Winter Session Courses)
Tuesday January 11, 2011
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AUGUST 2010
JULY
S M T W T F S
1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10
11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1
2 3 4 5
6 7 8
9 10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18 19
20 21 22
23 24 25 26
30 31
• Fall Semester
Weekday Classes Begin
27 28 29
• Faculty Flex Days • Faculty Flex Days • Fall Semester Classes Begin
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WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
2
3
4
“Focusing your life solely on making
a buck shows a certain poverty
of ambition. It asks too little of
yourself. Because it’s only when you
hitch your wagon to something
larger than yourself that you realize
your true potential.”
—Barack Obama
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
5
6
7
8
AUGUST 2010
56
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
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WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
9
10
11
“Without courage, we cannot
practice any other virtue with
consistency. We can’t be kind, true,
merciful, generous, or honest.”
—Maya Angelou
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
12
13
14
15
AUGUST 2010
58
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
59

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
16
17
18
“If there is no struggle there is no
progress. Those who profess to favor
freedom and yet deprecate agitation
are men who want crops without
plowing up the ground; they want
rain without thunder and lightning.”
—Frederick Douglass
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
19
20
21
22
AUGUST 2010
60
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
61

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
23
24
25
“It is hard to fail, but it is worse
never to have tried to succeed.”
—Theodore Roosevelt
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
26
27
28
29
AUGUST 2010
• Faculty Flex Days
• Faculty Flex Days
• Fall Semester Classes Begin
62
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
63

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
30
31
1
SEP
“The better part of one’s life
consists of his friendships.”
—Abraham Lincoln
• Fall Semester Weekday Classes Begin
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
2
3
4
5
AUGUST 2010
64
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
65

SEPTEMBer 2010
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2
AUGUST
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
3 4 5
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
6 7 8 9
Labor Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
• First Day to Apply for
Graduation and Certificates
(Fall)
10 11 12
• Last Day to Add (Full Semester Courses)
• Last Day to Drop and be eligible for
Refund (Fall Semester Courses)
13 14 15 16
• Active Enrollment Census
17 18 19
20 21 22 23
24 25 26
• Last Day to drop without
Notation on Permanent Record
27 28 29 30
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66 in the online version of the Student Handbook.
67

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
6
7
8
“The enemy of a love is never
outside, it’s not a man or woman,
it’s what we lack in ourselves.”
—Anaïs Nin
Labor Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
• First Day to Apply for Graduation
and Certificates (Fall)
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBer 2010
9
10
11
12
• Last Day to Add
(Full Semester Courses)
• Last Day to Drop and be eligible
for Refund (Fall Semester Courses)
68
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
69

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
13
14
15
“You Miss 100% of the Shots
You Never Take.”
—Wayne Gretzky
• Active Enrollment Census
SUNDAY SATURDAY
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SEPTEMBer 2010
16
17
18
19
70
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
71

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
20
21
22
“What’s money? A man is success if
he gets up in the morning and goes
to bed at night and in between does
what he wants to do.”
—Bob Dylan
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
SEPTEMBer 2010
23
24
25
26
• Last Day to drop without Notation
on Permanent Record
72
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
73

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
27
28
29
“Somebody once asked me if I
ever went up to the plate trying
to hit a home run. I said, ‘Sure,
every time.’”
—Mickey Mantle
SUNDAY SATURDAY
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SEPTEMBer 2010
30
1
2
3
OCT
74
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
75

OCTOBer 2010
SEPTEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
8 9 10
11 12 13 14
15 16 17
• Last Day to Apply for Graduation
and Certificates (Fall)
18 19 20 21
22 23 24
• Mid-Term Classes Begin
25 26 27 28
29 30 31
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76 in the online version of the Student Handbook.
77

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
4
5
6
“Nothing can stop the man with
the right mental attitude from
achieving his goal; nothing on earth
can help the man with the wrong
mental attitude.”
—Thomas Jefferson
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
OCTOBer 2010
7
8
9
10
78
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
79

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
11
12
13
“Life is either a daring adventure
or nothing.”
—Helen Keller
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
14
15
16
17
OCTOBer 2010
• Last Day to Apply for Graduation
and Certificates (Fall)
80
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
81

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
18
19
20
“We are what we repeatedly do.
Excellence, therefore, is not an act
but a habit.”
—Aristotle
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
OCTOBer 2010
21
22
23
24
• Mid-Term Classes Begin
82
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
83

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
25
26
27
“Hold fast to your dreams, for if
dreams die, life is a broken winged
bird that cannot fly.”
—Langston Hughes
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
OCTOBer 2010
28
29
30
31
84
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
85

NOVEMBer 2010
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2 3 4
OCTOBER
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
5 6 7
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
8 9 10 11
12 13 14
Veterans Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
15 16 17 18
19 20 21
• Last Day to Drop with a “W”
22 23 24 25
Thanksgiving
Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
26 27 28
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
29 30
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86 in the online version of the Student Handbook.
87

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
1
2
3
“Do not follow where the path may
lead. Go instead where there is no
path and leave a trail.”
—Harold R. McAlindon
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
NOVEMBer 2010
4
5
6
7
88
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
89

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
8
9
10
“Cowardice asks the question, ‘Is it safe?’
Expediency asks the question ‘Is it politic?’
Vanity asks the question, ‘Is it popular?’ But,
conscience asks the question, ‘Is it right?’
And there comes a time when one must take
a position that is neither safe, nor politic,
nor popular, but one must take it because
one’s conscience tells one that it is right.”
—Martin Luther King, Jr.
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
NOVEMBer 2010
11
12
13
14
Veterans Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
90
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
91

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
15
16
17
“We can bomb the world to pieces,
but we can’t bomb it into peace.”
—Michael Franti
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
NOVEMBer 2010
18
19
20
21
• Last Day to Drop with a “W”
92
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
93

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
22
23
24
“Don’t compromise yourself.
You are all you’ve got.”
—Janis Joplin
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
NOVEMBer 2010
25
26
27
28
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
Thanksgiving Holiday/Weekend
(Campus Closed)
94
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
95

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
29
30
1
DEC
“You have to go on and be crazy.
Craziness is like heaven.”
—Jimi Hendrix
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
NOVEMBer 2010
2
3
4
5
96
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97

DECemBer 2010
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2
NOVEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6
7 8 9 10 11 12 13
14 15 16 17 18 19 20
21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30
3 4 5
JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
6 7 8 9
10 11 12
13 14 15 16
17 18 19
• Semester Ends
20 21 22 23
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
24 25 26
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
27 28 29 30
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
31
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
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99

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
6
7
8
“You see things; and you say,
“Why?” But I dream things that
never were; and I say, ‘Why not?’”
—George Bernard Shaw
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DECemBer 2010
9
10
11
12
100
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in the online version of the Student Handbook.
101

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
13
14
15
“This world demands the qualities of
youth: not a time of life but a state of
mind, a temper of the will, a quality
of the imagination, a predominance of
courage over timidity, of the appetite
for adventure over the love of ease.”
—Robert F. Kennedy
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DECemBer 2010
16
17
18
19
• Semester Ends
102
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103

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
20
21
22
“If you think you can, you can. And
if you think you can’t you’re right.”
—Mary Kay Ash
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DECemBer 2010
23
24
25
26
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
104
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105

WEDNESDAY TUESDAY MONDAY
Priorities
DECEMBER
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
27
28
29
“Life was meant to be lived, and
curiosity must be kept alive. One
must never, for whatever reason,
turn his back on life.”
—Eleanor Roosevelt
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
DECemBer 2010
30
31
1
2
JAN
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
• Winter Recess, Campus Closed
106
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S M T W T F S
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30 31
FEBRUARY
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
• Winter Recess,
Campus Closed
3 4 5 6
• Winter Session Begins
7 8 9
10 11 12 13
• First Day to Apply for
Graduation and Certificates
(Spring)
• Last Day to Add
• Last Day to Drop and be
eligible for refund
(Winter Session Courses)
• Last Day to drop
without Notation on
Permanent Record
14 15 16
17 18 19 20
Martin Luther King Day
Holiday
(Campus Closed)
21 22 23
24 25 26 27
28 29 30
31
• Last Day to Drop with a “W”
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JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
3
4
5
“It doesn’t matter if you try and
try and try again, and fail. It does
matter if you try and fail, and fail
to try again.”
—Charles Kettering
• Winter Session Begins
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
6
7
8
9
JANUARY 2011
110
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Priorities
JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
10
11
12
“Love all, trust a few.
Do wrong to none.”
—William Shakespeare
• First Day to Apply for Graduation
and Certificates (Spring)
• Last Day to Add
• Last Day to Drop and be eligible for
refund (Winter Session Courses)
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
13
14
15
16
JANUARY 2011
• Last Day to drop without Notation
on Permanent Record
112
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JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
17
18
19
“Perhaps we’re too embarrassed to change
or too frightened of the consequences of
showing that we actually care. But why
not risk it anyway? Begin Today. Carry
out a random act of seemingly senseless
kindness, with no expectation or reward
or punishment. Safe in the knowledge
that one day, someone somewhere might
do the same for you.”
—Princess Diana
Martin Luther King Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
JANUARY 2011
20
21
22
23
114
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JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
24
25
26
“You cannot hope to build a better world
without improving the individuals.
To that end each of us must work for
his own improvement and at the same
time share a general responsibility for all
humanity, our particular duty being to
aid those to whom we think we can be
most useful.”
—Marie Curie
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
JANUARY 2011
27
28
29
30
116
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JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
31
1
2
FEB
“Education’s purpose is to replace an
empty mind with an open one.”
—Malcolm Forbes
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FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
3
4
5
6
JANUARY 2011
118
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MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2 3
JANUARY
S M T W T F S
1
2 3 4 5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
23 24 25 26 27 28 29
30 31
4 5 6
MARCH
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
7 8 9 10
• Session Ends • Faculty Flex Days • Faculty Flex Days Lincoln Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
11 12 13
• Spring Semester Classes Begin
14 15 16 17
• Spring Semester
Weekday Classes Begin
18 19 20
21 22 23 24
Washington Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
25 26 27
• Last Day to Add (Full Semester Courses)
• Last Day to Drop and be eligible for
Refund (Spring Semester Courses)
28
• Active Enrollment Census
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S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
7
8
9
“The sun, with all those planets
revolving around it and dependent
on it, can still ripen a bunch of
grapes as if it had nothing else in the
universe to do.”
—Galileo
• Session Ends
• Faculty Flex Days
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 2011
10
11
12
13
• Faculty Flex Days
Lincoln Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
• Spring Semester Classes Begin
122
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S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
14
15
16
“Satisfaction lies in the effort,
not in the attainment, full effort is
full victory.”
—Ghandi
• Spring Semester Weekday
Classes Begin
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 2011
17
18
19
20
124
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S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
21
22
23
“If passion drives you, let reason
hold the reigns.”
—Benjamin Franklin
Washington Day Holiday
(Campus Closed)
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
FEBRUARY 2011
24
25
26
27
• Last Day to Add
(Full Semester Courses)
• Last Day to Drop and be eligible for
Refund (Spring Semester Courses)
126
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S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
28
1
2
MAR
“Every individual has a place to fill
in the world and is important in
some respect whether he chooses to
be so or not.”
—Nathaniel Hawthorne
• Active Enrollment Census
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
3
4
5
6
FEBRUARY 2011
• Last Day to Apply for Graduation
and Certificates (Spring)
128
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MARCH 2011
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S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28
APRIL
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2 3
• Last Day to Apply for
Graduation and Certificates
(Spring)
4 5 6
7 8 9 10
11 12 13
• Last Day to Drop without Notation
on Permanent Record
14 15 16 17
18 19 20
21 22 23 24
25 26 27
28 29 30 31
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MARCH
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
7
8
9
“My only concern was to get home
after a hard day’s work.”
—Rosa Parks
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
10
11
12
13
MARCH 2011
• Last Day to Drop without Notation
on Permanent Record
132
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MARCH
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
14
15
16
“Most truths are so naked that
people feel sorry for them and cover
them up, at least a little bit.”
—Edward R. Murrow
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
17
18
19
20
MARCH 2011
134
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MARCH
S M T W T F S
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
21
22
23
“I’ve always felt that a person’s
intelligence is directly reflected
by the number of conflicting
points of view he can entertain
simultaneously on the same topic.”
—Abigail Adams
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
24
25
26
27
MARCH 2011
136
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MARCH
S M T W T F S
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6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
28
29
30
“Character is like a tree and
reputation like its shadow. The
shadow is what we think of it; the
tree is the real thing.”
—Abraham Lincoln
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
31
1
2
3
MARCH 2011
APR
138
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S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31
MAY
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1 2 3
4 5 6 7
8 9 10
• Spring Break
• Spring Break
11 12 13 14
15 16 17
• Spring Break • Spring Break • Spring Break • Spring Break • Spring Break
• Mid-Term Classes Begin
18 19 20 21
22 23 24
25 26 27 28
29 30
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APRIL
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
4
5
6
“If you’re passionate about
something, then you should pick up
your flag and run with it.”
—Bette Midler
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
7
8
9
10
APRIL 2011
• Spring Break
• Spring Break
142
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S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
11
12
13
“Service to others is the rent you pay
for your room here on earth.”
—Mohammed Ali
• Spring Break
• Spring Break
• Spring Break
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
14
15
16
17
APRIL 2011
• Spring Break
• Spring Break
• Mid-Term Classes Begin
144
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APRIL
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
18
19
20
“The time to take counsel of your
fears is before you make an important
battle decision. That’s the time to
listen to every fear you can imagine!
When you have collected all the facts
and fears and made your decision,
turn off all your fears and go ahead!”
—George S. Patton
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
21
22
23
24
APRIL 2011
146
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APRIL
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
25
26
27
“What you do speaks so loudly that
I cannot hear what you say.”
—Ralph Waldo Emerson
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
28
29
30
1
APRIL 2011
MAY
148
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S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
JUNE
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY
1
2 3 4 5
6 7 8
• Last Day to Drop with a “W”
9 10 11 12
13 14 15
16 17 18 19
20 21 22
23 24 25 26
27 28 29
30 31
• Memorial Day (Holiday)
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MAY
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
2
3
4
“They might not need me; but
they might. I’ll let my head be just
in sight; a smile as small as mine
might be precisely their necessity.”
—Emily Dickinson
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
5
6
7
8
MAY 2011
• Last Day to Drop with a “W”
152
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MAY
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
9
10
11
“Knowledge will forever govern
ignorance; and a people who mean
to be their own governors must arm
themselves with the power which
knowledge gives.”
—James Madison
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
12
13
14
15
MAY 2011
154
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S M T W T F S
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
16
17
18
“Motivation is the fire from within.
If someone else tries to light that fire
under you, chances are it will burn
very briefly.”
—Stephen Covey
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
19
20
21
22
MAY 2011
156
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
23
24
25
“It does not do to dwell on dreams
and forget to live.”
—J. K. Rowling
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
26
27
28
29
MAY 2011
158
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S M T W T F S
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8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
30
31
1
JUN
“All the world’s a stage, And all the
men and women merely players.
They have their exits and their
entrances; And one man in his time
plays many parts.”
—William Shakespeare
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FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
2
3
4
5
MAY 2011
160
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1 2
MAY
S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7
8 9 10 11 12 13 14
15 16 17 18 19 20 21
22 23 24 25 26 27 28
29 30 31
3 4 5
JULY
S M T W T F S
1 2
3 4 5 6 7 8 9
10 11 12 13 14 15 16
17 18 19 20 21 22 23
24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
6 7 8 9
• Graduation
10 11 12
• Semester Ends
13 14 15 16
17 18 19
20 21 22 23
24 25 26
27 28 29 30
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26 27 28 29 30
6
7
8
“There is only one basic human
right, the right to do as you damn
well please. And with it comes the
only basic human duty, the duty to
take the consequences.”
—P. J. O’Rourke
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
9
10
11
12
JUNE 2011
• Graduation
• Semester Ends
164
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19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
13
14
15
“We’ve got this gift of love, but love
is like a precious plant. You can’t
just accept it and leave it in the
cupboard or just think it’s going to
get on by itself. You’ve got to keep
watering it. You’ve got to really look
after it and nurture it.”
—John Lennon
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
16
17
18
19
JUNE 2011
166
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
20
21
22
“In order to succeed, your desire for
success should be greater than your
fear of failure.”
—Bill Cosby
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
23
24
25
26
JUNE 2011
168
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12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
27
28
29
“Don’t go around saying the world
owes you a living. The world owes
you nothing. It was here first.”
—Mark Twain
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
30
1
2
3
JUNE 2011
JUL
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5 6 7 8 9 10 11
12 13 14 15 16 17 18
19 20 21 22 23 24 25
26 27 28 29 30
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S M T W T F S
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13
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21 22 23 24 25 26 27
28 29 30 31
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1 2 3
4 5 6 7
8 9 10
11 12 13 14
15 16 17
18 19 20 21
22 23 24
25 26 27 28
29 30 31
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31
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5
6
“Creativity is allowing yourself to
make mistakes. Art is knowing
which ones to keep.”
—Scott Adams
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
7
8
9
10
JULY 2011
174
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31
11
12
13
“Some luck lies in not getting
what you thought you wanted but
getting what you have, which once
you have got it you may be smart
enough to see is what you would
have wanted had you known.”
—Garrison Keillor
FRIDAY THURSDAY
SATURDAY
SUNDAY
14
15
16
17
JULY 2011
176
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31
18
19
20
“I honestly think it is better to be a
failure at something you love than
to be a success at something you
hate.”
—George Burns
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College Transition
Congratulations! You have successfully
completed high school, and anyone who tells you
that this accomplishment is “no big deal” should
consider the following: by completing this
important phase of your life, you have laid the
groundwork for future success and happiness.
According to Census Bureau statistics, your high
school diploma alone will earn you over $10,000
per year more than those without the diploma.
You’re already ahead of the game, right? Not so
fast. Before you get too excited about your shiny
new high school diploma, consider these statistics:
• Census Bureau figures show that a college
degree is worth nearly twice the annual
amount of what a high school diploma is worth
($51,206 a year, compared with $27,915 a year
for those with a high school diploma only).
• College graduates will earn $402,959 more
than non-college graduates over the course of
their lives.
(Barrow, Lisa and Rouse, Cecilia Elena (2005) “Does College Still Pay?,
The Economists Voice: Vol. 2 : Iss. 4, Article 3.)
• According to several published reports, college
graduates are by-and-large happier than those who
have not completed college.
So pat yourself on the back – you have already successfully made
the most important decision that you can make: to go to college
and pursue a degree! Now the real work begins, and this guide is
here to help you make the most of your college experience.
Here is the most important tip we can give you: instead of
focusing on simply “getting by” over the next four years, think of
your college education as a series of small but important
decisions that, if chosen wisely, will move you closer and closer to
your ultimate goals in life. This is a crucial time in your personal
development. So make the most of what your campus has to
offer: attend your classes and never forget why you are in school.
Join a club or two. Make friends with your roommates, your
suitemates, your classmates, and your professors. Try new dishes,
learn new skills, pick up an intramural sport you’ve never even
heard of. College is a unique time for you to be an integral part of
a learning community.
Seize the day!
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Choosing
A Major
Nobody expects you to learn everything that your college
offers, so it is important to focus on one or two specific subject
areas that you feel will help you to achieve your ultimate goals.
Choose your major wisely; it is never too late to become
educated in any area that you choose to study, but since you
are expected to complete your college studies in four years,
most colleges recommend that you decide on your major of
study by the end of your sophomore year.
So what major should I choose?
The right answer to this question is different for each and
every student. In order to answer this question for yourself, fill
in the following chart:
My Past
What academic and extracurricular areas have you excelled in
during your high school career? List them here:
Successful Area #1.
Successful Area #2.
Successful Area #3.
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My Present
What areas are you most interested in learning about over
the next four years? Think about topics that you find yourself
talking about and reading about most often. List the three that
come to mind below:
My Future
What is your dream career? Where do you see yourself in five, ten,
or even twenty-plus years? List your top three dream careers below,
and do a little research on the Internet or in books and magazines to
find out which majors typically end up in these careers:
Interest #1.
Possible Career #1.
Interest #2.
Possible Career #2.
Interest #3.
Possible Career #3.
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If you have your eye on a specific career or future line of work,
you should choose an appropriate major to get your career off
to the best possible start. Here are some popular career choices
and the majors that are most often chosen by students looking
to work in these fields:
15 Prestigious
Careers
(and their possible majors):
Profession: Some Possible Majors:
Scientist
Chemistry, Biology, Physics, Astronomy, Geology.
Doctor
Chemistry, Biology, Psychology, Biochemistry.
Did you know?
Teacher
Education, Psychology, any specific subject area
you wish to teach.
According to published reports, the top 10 highest paying
Nurse
Biology, Anatomy and Physiology, Psychology.
undergraduate majors (based on annual starting salary) are:
Member of Congress Political Science, History, English, Philosophy,
Psychology.
1. Engineering (Chemical) 6. Accounting
Engineer
Any undergraduate engineering program.
2. Engineering (Computer) 7. Economics and Finance
Architect
Architecture, Studio Art, Math, Art History,
3. Engineering (Electrical) 8. Engineering (Civil)
Engineering.
4. Engineering (Mechanical) 9. Business Administration
Business Executive Economics, Business, Political Science, Psychology.
5. Computer Science 10. Marketing
Lawyer
History, Philosophy, English, Political Science,
Psychology.
Journalist
Journalism, English, History, Philosophy,
Psychology.
Accountant
Accounting, Mathematics, Economics.
Banker
Mathematics, Economics, Managerial Economics.
Actor
Theater Arts, English, Classics, Sociology,
Psychology.
Stockbroker
Business, Economics, History, Psychology.
Real Estate Broker Sociology, Psychology, Political Science,
Economics.
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Career
Planning
The only way to make college work for you in the long run is to
use the academic learning, practical experience, and
important connections you have gained during your four years
and parlay them into a career that you’re passionate about.
Aside from studying hard and doing your best in your classes,
there are several things you will want to consider doing while
you are still in college:
• Find An Internship. It’s a dirty little secret in the
working world, but it’s the truth: even so-called
entry-level jobs often require you to have practical
experience and on-the-job training. So how does one
get this experience? One common way to get this
necessary experience before you graduate is to invest
your time in an internship.
An internship is a temporary, often unpaid position set up solely
for the purpose of allowing the intern to gain practical experience
in a particular career area.
In addition to the experience, an internship will help you
establish important connections with people who will be able to
provide references and letters of recommendation for you when
you start to look for your full-time career.
A strong letter of recommendation or a kind word on the phone
to an interviewer from an established person in your profession
can mean the difference between getting the job of your dreams,
or getting your resume shuffled to the shredding machine.
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• Visit Your career center. Your campus most likely has
an office full of dedicated professionals whose sole
purpose is to help you find an internship or a job
after college. At most schools, this is called the
College And Career Development Center.
The career center will often deliver seminars on such topics as
resume writing, interviewing skills, and marketing yourself to
the working world. They might host career networking mixers
where you can chat informally with people who already work
in the career you are planning to pursue.
Contact your campus’s career center to learn more about
upcoming events or to get on an email list to update
you periodically.
• Plan To Attend Career Fairs on Campus. Career fairs
are usually set up by your career center and present
you with a valuable opportunity to deliver your
resume to many different employers at once.
Visit each company’s booth that interests you, and talk to the
representative as you drop off your resume. Anything you can
do to distinguish yourself from the other candidates milling
around the career fair will go a long way in making sure that
your resume lands in the right hands.
Make sure to follow up with a short email to thank the person
you spoke to for taking time to talk to you.
Networking is the best way to get first-hand information about
working in a particular career, and can lead to opportunities to
establish relationships with the decision-makers who might
ultimately offer you a job at their company.
• Explore Online Career Resources. There are several
excellent websites dedicated to career exploration
services. Here are a few of the better-known ones:
www.WetFeet.com: This website is dedicated to helping job
seekers research career options by providing a comprehensive
collection of information on any career you might be considering.
www.Monster.com: A huge database of job openings, articles,
career tools, and advice.
www.MonsterTrak.com: A great website for finding internships
and entry-level employment opportunities.
www.CareerBuilder.com: Another excellent job search website
with nationwide coverage.
www.Career.com: This site is free for employers, so you might
have a better selection of positions to choose from on this site.
www.TrueCareers.com: This website is dedicated to helping
people with degrees get on the track to a new career.
www.Indeed.com: A no-frills job search site with jobs arranged
by starting salary.
• Network With Alumni in Job Areas that Interest You.
Your career center will most likely have a database of
alumni who have already agreed to allow current
students to contact them for networking purposes.
www.CollegeRecruiter.com: This site specializes in internships
and entry-level positions.
Also, check out your college’s Job Posting Board at the Career
Development Office.
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Goal
Planning
Keep Your Eyes On The Prize.
With new independence comes new responsibilities, possibilities,
and potential pitfalls. Each choice you make can open doors to
new possibilities, or close the door on opportunities or potential
paths. While it is true that some choices you make (choosing a
major, deciding on a graduate program, accepting your first job)
will have more lasting consequences than others (eating dinner
at the dining hall or the student union, attending a social
gathering, hanging out with your roommate or your friend who
lives across campus), all of these choices eventually add up to
lead you down a unique path that, in the end, belongs solely
to you.
Establishing long-term goals makes it much easier to make
positive short-term decisions. Remember, the ancient mariners
embarked on their seafaring journeys with little idea of where
they might end up, but their compasses always pointed north,
so they always knew which direction they were heading.
Make A List Of Your Long-Term Goals.
Consider the long-term goals you would like to accomplish in
the next 10-30 years in areas of career, family, relationships,
and leisure. Be as specific as possible.
Career Goals:
1.
2.
3.
Family Goals:
1.
2.
3.
Leisure Goals:
1.
2.
3.
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Make A List Of Your Medium-Term Goals.
These are the specific things you will need to do in the next 3-5
years to make your long-term goals possible.
1.
Make A List Of Your Short-Term Goals.
These are the things that you would like to accomplish this
semester or in the upcoming year. When filling this chart out,
keep your long- and medium-term goals in mind. Your
short-term goals should contribute in some tangible way to
making the longer-term goals a reality.
1.
2.
2.
3.
3.
4.
4.
5.
5.
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2. Recognize the difference between things you need and
things you only think you need.
2a. At the beginning of each semester, make a list of
the items that you will need to get through to the
next semester. Remember: only the necessities!
List these necessities below:
Item:
Approximate Cost:
Financial
Planning
There is no way around it: college is expensive. If you are lucky,
your parents might be helping out with your tuition. Most of us
though, have to pay our own way with the help of financial aid,
loans, scholarships, and work study. In order to keep yourself in
good financial shape, practice the following:
1. Only buy what you can pay for. While this might seem
like a no-brainer, in today’s world of high-tech gadgets,
expensive designer clothing, and exotic spring break
destinations, it is easy to get into the trap of purchasing
on credit and paying later on. This is not a good idea for
college students! Remember, if you do not pay off your
credit card every month, you will accrue steep finance
charges that will only make it harder to pay off next
month. This vicious cycle can lead to financial ruin if
you are not careful!
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Item:
2b. Next, list all of the upcoming expenses you will
encounter. This list should include things like bills,
rent, cell phone, Greek dues, planned social
events, plane tickets, groceries, etc. List
anticipated expenses below:
Approximate Cost:
2c. Add the expenses from both lists together
to figure out how much you will need to get
through this semester:
_________________________
3. Keep track of your budget. Save receipts and keep a
log of all of your personal expenses from day to day.
Get in the habit of recording your spending just
before you go to bed every night. This will help you to
keep track of your budget and to figure out how much
you will need in the future.
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Study Skills
Practice Good Note-Taking Habits
So you’ve made the right choices so far and
attended all of your classes. For each class, you
have a shiny new notebook and a colorcoordinated
folder that has your syllabus and all of
the important documents that you were given on
the first day of class. Now, you want to know how
to get a good grade in your class. The answer, quite
simply, is to mindfully and diligently take notes by
hand. Forget your laptop, especially if you are in a
large lecture hall. It will only serve as a distraction
as you maneuver it around your lap in your tiny
fold-up chair, only to force you to search for a place
to power it up when the battery gets low. And if
your school’s lecture halls have wi-fi, avoid
using your laptop in class like the plague. It will
only tempt you to plug in and tune out.
• Writing down in the margins of your notebook any
subject-relevant questions, areas of confusion, or
interesting connections that pop into your head.
Draw diagrams of ideas as a way to visualize them.
Some helpful ideas for diagramming include:
• Venn Diagrams: Draw two overlapping circles. Use the
overlapping portion to write down the similarities
between two ideas, and use the peripheral areas to
show the contrasting points.
• Clustering: Write a term or idea in a circle and draw a
line from that circle to a different circle that houses a
related idea. Repeat this process in as many directions
as you like. This is another great way to visualize the
relationships between abstract ideas and concepts.
• Boxes and Arrows: Whenever you need to learn the
way a process works (such as the Krebs Cycle, the water
Good Note-Taking Habits Include:
cycle, or the emergence of Existentialism from earlier
schools of philosophy), try drawing the progression
• Actively listening to your professor’s
from A to Z by drawing a box with one idea in it and
lecture and jotting down the main ideas
connecting it with an arrow to a box containing a
in an orderly, easy-to read outline.
different idea. Use this method as a way to visualize
cause-and-effect relationships and
historical progressions.
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Retype your notes from class on a computer at some point after
the class has finished. This is a good idea for a few reasons:
1. Copying your notes will help you to review the concepts
you have just learned, and to reflect on the material.
Think of it as instant studying.
2. Writing your notes by hand forges pathways in your
brain that typing does not. Pressing a key to type a
letter only uses one motion, but when you write letters
on a paper, your muscle memory works in tandem with
your brain and helps you to retain more of the
information for longer.
3. Retyping your notes allows you to reorganize, reorder,
and add to the information in your notes, causing your
brain to make new connections between ideas that will
allow you to retain more of the information.
Manage Your Most Valuable Asset: Time.
Independence can be a double-edged sword. In high school, your
in-school time was most likely managed for you; every school
day was broken up into the same block periods, and started and
finished at the same time every day. After-school activities took
place from approximately 2:30 to just before dinnertime, and you
juggled the occasional sporting event or evening play practice
that took place after dinner. You had to get to bed at a reasonable
time every night, or you would not be alert in the morning when
your alarm rang at 6am or earlier. Time for studying might have
seemed scarce, especially if you juggled multiple after-school
activities, sports, and social events, like many high school
students nowadays. However, you always found small pockets of
time – an hour or two after dinner, a morning study hall, the
half-hour before homeroom in the morning – to get your work
done. This was key.
In college, there is a lot more unstructured time at your disposal
than in high school. Here are some keys for making the most of
this time:
1. Keep A Schedule. This will help you to keep track of
appointments, long-term deadlines, and your priorities.
Use this planner to keep all of this essential information
in one place, so that you know where to find it when
you need to recall an appointment, birthday, or
important lecture that you don’t want to miss.
2. Make A List. Start by making a list of everything that
you need to do, including the date that each task must
be completed.
• Assess Each Task. Make a quick estimation as to
how long each task will take you. If you have a task
on your list that will take multiple hours to
complete, you might want to split it up into
smaller chunks. This will help you to focus on the
details without getting bogged down by trying to
imagine the big picture all at once.
• Prioritize Your List. Number the tasks on your list
in an order based on when each needs to be
completed and how long each will take.
• Pat Yourself On The Back. Cross each task off of
your list as you complete it. Revel in the feeling of
accomplishment as your list dwindles down
to nothing.
3. Don’t Procrastinate. Now that you have a filled-in
agenda book and a prioritized list of tasks that need
completion, there’s only one thing left to do:
get started!
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Embrace The Art
of Writing Essays
The Anatomy of The 5-Paragraph Essay
Get used to it – term papers are a fact of life in college. Why?
Quite simply, because there is no better or more thorough way of
communicating the information you have learned than by
organizing and presenting it in the form of a written essay.
Why is writing so important in college?
• Writing forces you to piece together small chunks of
information into a clear, logical, sequential package
(much like assembling a puzzle from mixed up pieces),
allowing you to explain something to the reader in a way
that is detailed, clear, and organized.
• When you write, you are organizing your thoughts in a
way that tells the reader exactly what you are saying
and why they should listen to you.
• Writing requires you to gather your facts ahead of time
to say exactly what you want to say, and only what you
want to say.
• Unlike with rote memorization, where you learn a piece
of information through repetition, the writing process
requires that you understand as well as apply (use) the
information. Any psych major knows that using the
information you learn is the only sure-fire way to lock it
into your memory!
I’ve Been Assigned An Essay….Now What?!
Don’t panic! Chances are that you have already written several
papers in high school, which is good practice. Remember though:
this is college, and unless you are writing a creative essay, style
points don’t count! Most of your professors are going to be
reading your essays for clear, well-developed and well-supported
ideas. Logic is much more important than style! So, avoid the
flowery language, the colorful adjectives and the distracting
adverbs. Organization is key!
3 Time-Tested Tips for Writing an Effective Essay:
1. Prepare your argument ahead of time. Gather
information on note cards and add more ideas as they
come to you. A little extra time and care at the
beginning of the writing process will potentially save
you hours of frustration later on!
2. Create an outline. Before you start hammering away at
your keyboard, try to visualize the flow of your essay by
creating an outline. It doesn’t have to be detailed –
think of it as your road map that you pack in the glove
box before you embark on a long drive. When you are
looking for direction later on, you’ll be glad you have it
to refer back to!
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3. Make sure all of the important pieces of the essay are in
place. Every essay should include:
• An Introduction, with a “hook” to lure the
reader in, a strong thesis statement, and a brief
preview of what you will cover in your essay.
• Body Paragraphs: Think of each body paragraph
as a brick with which you will build your essay. In
order to be strong, a body paragraph must begin
with a clear topic sentence connecting the
information in each paragraph to your thesis
statement, important facts to support the topic
sentence, and a smooth transition sentence
leading the reader seamlessly to the next topic.
• A Conclusion: Here is your chance to drive home
your argument with gusto. Make sure you restate
your thesis statement in the conclusion (in
different wording, of course!) to remind the
reader what you have just proven.
Your thesis statement should be simple and specific enough to
keep your essay from drifting out of focus, but complex enough
so as to require at least three key pieces of evidence for support.
Each one of your body paragraphs will present and expand upon
information that supports your thesis: the specific details to
support your evidence.
Is my thesis statement suitable?
To answer this, as yourself the following questions:
a. Is my thesis significant? Y / N
b. Is my thesis clear? Y / N
c. Is my thesis specific? Y / N
d. Is my thesis detailed? Y / N
e. Is my thesis disputable? Y / N
Remember, the keys to writing a good essay are
Clarity and Support.
• Know what you are trying to say.
• Know why you are trying to say it.
• Say it clearly and simply.
• Support every idea you use with facts.
What’s a thesis statement?
Think of the thesis statement of your essay as the argument that
you are trying to prove in your essay. An essay is very much like a
criminal court proceeding: it requires evidence to make the case,
and specific details to support the evidence. Your thesis
statement is the main idea that holds your case together.
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9 10 11 12 13 14 15
16 17 18 19 20 21 22
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30
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