View the 2010-2011 Catalog (4 MB) - Lake Tahoe Community College

POLICIES & PROCEDURESdays. Rush transcripts (which will be sent within 1-3 working days,depending on the time of the year) will be processed at a cost of $10per request. This rush fee is in addition to whatever fee the studentowes for the transcript itself. Most rush transcripts will be processedthe same day. Unofficial transcripts are available via WebReg.WITHHOLDING SERVICES FOR NONPAYMENTOF FEESGrades, transcripts, diplomas and registration privileges, or anycombination thereof, shall be withheld from any student or formerstudent who has been provided with written notice that he or she hasfailed to pay a proper financial obligation due to the Lake TahoeCommunity College District. Any item or items withheld shall bereleased when the student satisfactorily meets the financial obligation(Education Code Section 72237).REQUESTING EXCEPTIONS TO ACADEMICPOLICIES AND PROCEDURESA student may petition exceptions to some academic policies andprocedures by completing an “Academic Policies and ProceduresPetition” form. This form is available in Student Services (roomA100) or in the Admissions and Records Office (room A102). Theform, together with any supporting documentation, must besubmitted to the Vice President, Academic Affairs and StudentServices (room A104). The Vice President, prior to making adetermination regarding the exception request, may direct thepetition to the Student Petitions Committee. The purpose of thiscommittee is to render advice to the Vice President on petitions fromstudents requesting exceptions to academic policies and procedures.The final decision to grant exceptions is made by the Vice President.Students have the right to appeal the decision of the Vice President byeither petition back to the Vice President or by utilizing the grievanceprocedures described in the catalog.Students considering petitioning for exceptions to academic policiesand/or procedures are encouraged to meet with a counselor to discusstheir options.Academic & ProgressProbationACADEMIC PROBATION AND DISMISSALA student who has attempted at least 12 quarter units as shown by theofficial academic record shall be placed on academic probation if thestudent has earned a cumulative grade point average below 2.0.Students on academic probation intending to take more than 3 unitsare required to meet with a counselor prior to registering for the nextquarter. Students will be limited to 13 (or fewer) units.A student on academic probation for a grade point deficiency shall beremoved from probation when the student's cumulative grade pointaverage is 2.0 or higher.A student who is on academic probation shall be subject to dismissalif the student has completed 30 units with a cumulative grade pointaverage of less than 2.0 in each of three consecutively enrolled quarters(e.g., a fall quarter followed by a spring quarter if the student was notenrolled during the winter quarter of that academic year).36 LTCC CATALOG 2010-2011PROGRESS PROBATION AND DISMISSALA student who has enrolled in a total of at least 18 quarter units asshown by the official academic record shall be placed on progressprobation when the percentage of all units in which a student hasenrolled and for which entries "W," "I," and "NP" are recordedreaches or exceeds 50% of the total units. Students on progressprobation are required to meet with a counselor prior to registeringfor the next quarter. Students will be limited to 13 (or fewer) units.A student on progress probation because of an excess of units forwhich entries of "W," "I," and "NP" are recorded shall be removedfrom probation when the percentage of units in this category dropsbelow 50% of the total units.A student who has been placed on progress probation shall be subjectto dismissal if the percentage of units in which the student has beenenrolled, and for which entries of "W," "I," and "NP" are recorded inat least 5 consecutive quarters, reaches or exceeds 50% of the totalunits.DISMISSAL APPEAL PROCEDURESExceptions to the standards for dismissal may be warranted in the caseof unusual circumstances such as extended illness, error, unforeseenpersonal situations, or other unexpected hardship. A dismissedstudent may submit a Dismissal Appeal form and appropriatedocumentation to the Dean of Student Services. Dismissal Appealforms are available in Student Services, room A100. Dismissedstudents are encouraged to meet with a counselor to discuss the appealprocess.REINSTATEMENTA dismissed student may be readmitted following an absence of onequarter. Students must file a Petition for Reinstatement with theDean of Student Services and meet with a counselor to develop aStudent Success Contract. Students will be notified within fiveworking days of the outcome of their petition for reinstatement. Astudent admitted after dismissal will remain on probation and may bedismissed after the reinstatement quarter if he/she does not meet theterms of the Student Success Contract. Petition for Reinstatementforms are available in Student Services, room A100.NOTE FOR STUDENTS RECEIVING VETERANS’BENEFITSIn addition to the standing Lake Tahoe Community College policyon probation/dismissal, students receiving V.A. education benefitsmust maintain a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better.Students who fail to maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or better after2 consecutive terms and/or quarters will be reported to the U.S.Department of Veterans’ Affairs as maintaining UnsatisfactoryProgress, and their V.A. education benefits will be discontinued. V.A.benefits could also be affected for students who stop attending a classwithout dropping and receive a substandard grade.Students who are reported as making Unsatisfactory Progress to theU.S. Department of Veterans Affairs must receive counselor approvalbefore recertification is possible. Contact the Admissions and RecordsOffice for more information.