2010-2011 student handbook - El Camino College Compton Center

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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