Student Services Mission Statement Organization - Centralia College

Standard Three 45Eligible high school juniors and seniors may be enrolled in Running Start.The students and their parents are informed in writing of the requiredacademic standards, and they must sign a form acknowledging theirunderstanding of these requirements. Running Start students fall underthe same Academic Standards Policy as all other students.There are special requirements for international students (see theHandbook for International Students) based on a variety of federalregulations. When admitted, international students must meet the sameAcademic Standards Policy as other students and are advised orally andin writing of the academic standards they must maintain to remain in goodstanding. In addition, they must meet the academic requirements of theImmigration and Naturalization Service.The College has a Grade Forgiveness Policy (college catalog page 17) asa response to concerns expressed by some students. This policy is anexample of efforts the College makes to help students achieve their goalsthrough an academic experience. (See Catalog in Exhibit Room)AnalysisThe wording of the Academic Standards Policy is somewhat ambiguousand open to interpretation. There are variations in how it is administered.The appeals process before the Admissions and Financial Aid Committeeis time-consuming, staff intensive, and not always immediately available.The vice-president has instituted an interim process, and the StudentIssues and Policy Council will review both the standard and its associatedprocesses to make recommendations to the vice-president and StudentServices during the 1999-2000 academic year.The wording in the Handbook for International Students on the ScholasticStandards for International Students is somewhat at variance with theCollege's Scholastic Policy. The director of international studentprograms updated the handbook during fall 1999 to meld immigrationstandards with the College's Scholastic Policy and provide a clearlywritten policy for international students that reflects both the overallcollege policy and the requirements of immigration.