St u d e n t R e s o u r c e I n fo r m at i o n5. You may access WebAdvisor “manage mywait list” to check your status on the waitlist.6. If you wish to be removed from a wait list,you may do so on WebAdvisor or by telephoneindicating the drop-code and thecourse call number.Class Audit PolicyThe Governing Board of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong>Community <strong>College</strong> District authorizes auditingof classes. You must secure approval from theinstructor whose course you wish to audit, andfrom the division dean. The instructor anddivision dean reserve the right to approve ordisapprove any audit request according totheir discretion, and their decision is final.Auditors will not be counted in the enrollment-baseddecisions about maintaining orcanceling classes.Auditors will not be allowed to remain inclass unless the audit request form is processedby the CCC Student Services Office,SSC-111.You may audit a class at <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong>providing that the following conditionsare met:1. Enrollment for the purpose of auditing willbe on a space-available basis, and requiresthe approval of the instructor. Classes withrestricted enrollment due to regulationsor station limitations cannot be audited. Ifyou audit a class, your participation in classactivities will be solely at the discretion ofthe instructor.2. You will be charged a non-refundable auditfee of $15 per unit, payable at the time ofenrollment as an auditor. You will not becharged the enrollment fee for auditing aclass.3. If you are enrolled in classes to receivecredit for 10 or more semester credit units,you will not be charged a fee to audit threeor fewer semester units per semester.4. No credit or grades will be received forauditing a course. The college will notmaintain any attendance or academicrecords.5. Priority in class enrollment shall be givento students who desire to take the coursefor credit; therefore, enrollment foraudit purposes will not be permitted untilthe first day of the second week of instruction.6. You will not be permitted to change yourenrollment from credit to audit. Once anaudit request is approved, you will not bepermitted to change your enrollment toreceive credit.Instructions for Auditing a Course1. Pick up a course audit request form fromthe Student Services Office, SSC-111 ordownload the form from the Admissions &Records website.2. You will not be allowed to enroll to audit aSpring 2011 course until January 31, 2011.3. Obtain the signature of approval from theinstructor of the course, and from the divisiondean.4. Submit the signed audit form and theauditing fee to the Student Services Office,SSC-111. For more information, please call(510) 235-7800, ext. 4269.Non-credit ClassesNoncredit classes are offerings designed tomeet the special needs and capabilities ofthose students who do not desire or need toobtain credit. There are no tuition fees andno grades for any of the non-credit classes;however, minimal fees may be charged forsupplies or other incidentals for some classes.Noncredit classes are listed separately atthe end of each participating department inthe main listing of courses, as well as underCommunity Education, along with the specificdates, times and meeting places. Many ofthese classes are offered in senior centers,community centers, churches, etc. throughoutWest County for greater convenience andaccess. Enrollments are accepted throughoutthe term. You may register at the collegeAdmissions & Records Office, online, or at thefirst class meeting. For more information, call(510) 235-7800, ext. 4292.International EducationTo apply for college admission as internationalstudent, you must have graduated from highschool (or its equivalent) or be 18 years of ageor older. Official transcripts from your highschool and any colleges previously attendedshould be submitted with official Englishtranslation.For more information, please call the internationalEducation office at (510) 235-7800ext. 4454 or schedule an appointment.The application form can be downloadedfrom the following link http://www.contracosta.edu/InternationalEd/appform.htm.Sendthe application along with required documentsto the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> InternationalStudent Office.Where: Student Services Center, SSC-113E-mail for International Education:iso@contracosta.eduWhen: Mon.-Thurs.Friday9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Closed48 • Spring 2011 • <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> • www.contracosta .eduStudy AbroadWhere: Student Services Center, SSC-113E-mail Study Abroad:Studyabroad@contracosta.eduWhen: Mon.-Thurs. 9:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.Fridays by appoinment onlySpending a semester studying abroad is bothan adventure and a learning experience. Studentshave an opportunity to live in and learnmore about another culture, to learn moreabout themselves, and to gain independenceand maturity.To be eligible for the Study Abroad program,students must be at least 18 years old,and have completed at any college at least 12semester units of credit with a GPA of 2.25or better. Students cannot be on academicprobation. Students will take 12 to 15 units oftransferable community college courses duringthe semester abroad.The <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>District offers study abroad opportunities invarious countries: Coming up:Every Fall Term - London ProgramEvery Spring Term - Florence ItalyFor more information or to obtain anapplication, please call theInternational Education Office, SSC-113at (510) 235-7800, ext. 4489, or theStudy Abroad Office at(925) 685-1230, ext. 2735Disclosures<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> is one of three collegesin the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Community <strong>College</strong>District, which serves primarily <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong>County in the San Francisco Bay Area. Theother colleges are Diablo Valley <strong>College</strong> inPleasant Hill, and Los Medanos <strong>College</strong> inPittsburg.NondiscriminationStatement<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> Districtis committed to equal opportunity in educationalprograms, employment and campuslife. The District does not discriminate on thebasis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender,marital status, national origin, parental status,race, religion, sexual orientation, or veteranstatus in any access to and treatment in <strong>College</strong>programs, activities, and application foremployment.The lack of English language skills is not abarrier to admission to and participation invocational education programs and services.Equal educational opportunity includes,but is not limited to: admission, recruitment,extracurricular programs and activities, facili-
St u d e n t R e s o u r c e I n fo r m at i o nties, access to course offerings, counselingand testing, financial assistance, employment,physical education, and athletics. Equalemployment opportunity includes but is notlimited to providing and safeguarding the opportunityfor all persons to seek, obtain andhold employment and qualify for advancementin the District without discrimination.<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Community <strong>College</strong> District iscommitted to nondiscrimination in compliancewith the Civil Rights Act; Title IX of the EducationAmendments of 1972; the RehabilitationAct of 1973 (Section 503 and 504); the Americanswith Disabilities Act of 1990; ExecutiveOrders 11246 and 11375; the Vietnam Era ReadjustmentAct of 1974; the Age Discrimination inEmployment Act of 1967; and nondiscriminationlaws of the State of California.If you have any questions regarding thisstatement, please contact Mariles Magalong,Director of Business Services, Title IX Coordinator,and section 504/ADA Coordinator,AA-201, phone (520) 235-7800, ext. 4209.Open Course PolicyEvery course offered, unless otherwisestated in the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> Catalogor Course Schedule, is open to enrollmentand participation by persons who meet theprerequisites of the course and who are otherwiseeligible for admission and enrollmentin the <strong>College</strong>.CCC is a Drug-Free CampusIt is the policy of <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> touphold federal law by maintaining a campuswhere students, faculty, staff, and administrationare prohibited from the abuse ofalcohol and from the unlawful manufacture,distribution, dispensing, possession or use ofcontrolled substances as listed in SchedulesI through IV of Section 232 of the ControlledSubstances Act (21 U.S.C. Section 812).For purposes of this policy, campus shallmean those places where a student is engagedin an authorized college activity. The campusincludes property owned or leased by theDistrict; property used by the District forstudent participation in field trips, field study,athletic competition or study travel programs;District or private vehicles while on campus orwhile being used for official <strong>College</strong> or Districtbusiness.All students are required to comply with thispolicy to remain in good standing and as a conditionof continued attendance in any of the District’scolleges. Any violation of this policy will because for disciplinary action against the student,up to and including expulsion. Student disciplineshall be accomplished in accordance with theprovisions of Article 3, Title 3, Division 7, Part 47,of the California Education Code.Any student who needs information aboutsubstance abuse treatment may consult a campuscounselor, who can provide the student withinformation about available treatment resources.The District does not provide substance abusetreatment.Student Gender EquityPolicyStudents at <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> are encouragedto choose career goals based on interestand abilities, not on gender stereotypes.Special support services are provided for theacademically and financially disadvantaged,those with limited English skills, those who areentering nontraditional occupations, adultswho need training or retraining, and individualswho are single parents or homemakers.These services are provided under FederalLaw Title IX of the Education Amendments of1972. For more information, contact CommunityRelations, AA-117E, phone (510) 235-7800,ext. 4341.Campus Policy onSmokingSmoking is a health hazard and is allowed onlyin <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong>’s parking areas thatare located at least 25 feet from buildings.Student Right-to-Knowand Campus Security ActIn compliance with the Student Right-to-Knowand Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law101-542), it is the policy of the <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong>Community <strong>College</strong> District and <strong>Contra</strong><strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> to make the following informationavailable:• The completion or graduation rates of certificateor degree-seeking, full-time studentsentering the college. This information isavailable as of July 1 each year to currentstudents, and on request to prospectivestudents before they enroll or enter intoany financial obligation with the college. Theinformation is published in our catalog.• Annual reports of criminal activity on campus,and procedures in place for preventionof campus crime. This information ispublished and is available on request fromthe Campus Police Office (R Building) oron the Internet at www.4cd.net/crpa/pd/default.aspx.Financial Obligations ofStudentsIn accordance with <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> Community<strong>College</strong> District Governing Board Policy 5018,and California Education Code Section 7<strong>22</strong>37,<strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> shall withhold transcripts,diplomas, and registration privilegesfrom any student or former student who hasbeen provided with written notice that heor she has failed to pay a proper financialobligation due to the District or <strong>College</strong>. Anyitem or items withheld shall be released whenthe student satisfactorily meets the financialobligation.For more information call Veteran’s Certification:(510) 235.7800, ext.4604at Admissions & Records in SSC-115www.contracosta .edu • <strong>Contra</strong> <strong>Costa</strong> <strong>College</strong> • Spring 2011 • 49