hartnell college fall 2009

STEP 1aWHO MAY ATTENDAdmission is open to anyone who is:• 18 years old or older, or• A high school graduate or equivalent GED testor the California High School Proficiency Examor• Students currently enrolled in the K-12 systemwith a completed Concurrent EnrollmentPetitionHOW TO APPLYNew, New Transfer, and ReturningStudents: Applications are being acceptedbeginning April 1st through the first week ofschool; registration appointment date and timewill be issued at the time of submission of aHartnell Application for Admission. The earlieryour Application for Admission is submitted, theearlier your priority registration appointment willbe. Classes fill quickly so apply early!Applications may be submitted online byvisiting the College website atwww.hartnell.edu/admissions/jump.html or youmay submit the Application for Admission thatis in this schedule by mail, by fax, or in person.NOTE: California state law allows you to submit yourapplication and residency information electronicallywithout a manual signature. Your completion of theCCCApply on-line application will provide thenecessary verification for electronic submission. Thesecurity and privacy of the information in yoursubmitted application are protected as described byEd Code Section 54300.RESIDENCY:For purposes of establishing tuition fees,students are identified as either residents ornon-residents. The full residency policy can befound in the current college catalog.• Residents: those who have lived in Californiaas legal residents for at least one year priorto the first day of a new semester and whocan demonstrate intent to remain aCalifornia resident. Non-citizens who meetresidency requirements and who desire toenroll as a California resident may berequired to provide documentation from theImmigration and Naturalization Service.• Non-residents: those who do not meet theCalifornia resident requirements areconsidered non-resident students and will berequired to pay non-residency tuition fees.Nonresident Tuition ExemptionIn 2001 the California legislature passed a law(AB540) that exempts certain categories of studentsfrom paying nonresident tuition. To be eligible youmust have completed at least three years of highschool and have graduated (or earned a high schoolequivalency) while living and attending school inCalifornia. Submit the form to the Admissions Officefor review.If you feel you are eligible for this special exemption,submit the California Nonresident Tuition Exemptionrequest form to the Admissions & Records Office forreview. The form is available in this schedule or itcan be picked up in the Admissions OfficeAdmissions & Enrollment InformationCONCURRENT ENROLLMENTSTUDENTS (K – 12):Those students whose age or class equals K –12 may attend Hartnell College as a specialpart-time student. Concurrent Enrollmentpackets are available for pick up from theAdmissions Office or from your local highschool counseling department. K-12 studentsmust submit an Application for Admission eachsemester until high school graduation.Concurrent Enrollment students must submit anapproved form that is signed by the student’sparent as well as their school principal orcounselor. K-12 students may enroll for up to9.0 units for fall and spring semesters; and 6.0units for summer.Students enrolled in K – 8 grade mustregister In-Person in the Admissions & RecordsOffice at our Main Campus, Alisal Campus, orthe King City Center from July 23 – August 15th(at noon). Registration will be completed on afirst-come; first-serve basis.High School Students in Grades 9 – 12 mayregister using PAWS on-line registration orASAP* Telephone registration beginning July23 – August 15th (at noon) provided that yourApplication for Admissions and approvedConcurrent Enrollment form is on file inAdmissions & Records. Otherwise, in-personregistration may still be completed on a firstcome;first-serve basis in the Admissions &Records Office at our Main Campus, AlisalCampus, or the King City Center from July 23 –August 15th (at noon).Important Note: By giving consent, parents of concurrentlyenrolled students agree they understand that the college isan adult learning environment and students are expected tobehave accordingly. Additionally, they understand thatclasses will be taught at the college level and the curriculumand college procedures will not be modified nor will otheraccommodations be made.89Student StatusFirst Time Student at any College – You are a new student if you have never enrolled inclasses at any college, or if you are currently a K-12 student you are a Concurrent Student.First Time Transfer Student – You are a new student if you have attended another college, buthave NEVER been enrolled at Hartnell College.Returning Former Student – You are a returning student if you have attended Hartnell College,but not in the past year.Returning Transfer Student – You are a returning transfer if you have previously been enrolledat Hartnell College, and are now returning after attending another college.Continuing Student – Any student (excluding K-12) who is enrolled at Hartnell College in theSpring 2009 semester.HOW & WHEN TO REGISTERContinuing Students: April 27-April 30th is bypriority appointment – PAWS on-line or ASAP*telephone registration. Continuing students,who miss their priority appointment, can stillregister any day after until June 20th at noon.Registration appointments are automaticallyassigned to continuing students, based on unitsaccumulated at Hartnell as of the end of theFall 2008 semester. Priority registrationnotices will be mailed to all continuing studentslate-February.OPEN REGISTRATION: - All students (New& Returning Students): Applications forAdmission received from April 1-April 30th, willreceive a priority registration date of May1st; if received after April 30th you will be ableto register immediately after submitting yourApplication for Admission. Note: the on-lineapplication may take up to two working days toprocess.All students listed above will then be able toregister by using PAWS on-line or ASAP*telephone registration beginning May 1st.Beginning May 24th students may also useMail-In or In-Person registration.Students who miss their priority registrationappointment can register any day after untilAugust 15th at noon.In-Person Registration Hours is shownbelow: (See section to the left for specificregistration instructions for ConcurrentEnrollment Students)Late Registration Hours:August 10-15, 2009Monday-Friday 8:00am – 7:00pmSaturday 8:00am – 12:00pm