2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

ADMISSIONS INFORMATION
Eligibility
The right of any person to attend any community college in
the District is conditioned by certain admission and residency
qualifications as provided by state and federal law.
Admission to Ventura College is open to any California resident
who is a high school graduate, or who possesses a high school
certificate of proficiency or GED, or who is 18 years of age or older
and capable of benefitting from instruction offered. Admission is
also open to any California resident who is an apprentice as defined
in Section 3077 of the Labor Code. Recent high school graduates
who are under 18 years of age shall provide an official transcript
verifying their graduation or equivalent as noted above.
Persons who are attending an accredited public or private K-12
school may be eligible for admission under special admission
provisions noted elsewhere in this catalog. Persons who are attending
a non-accredited K-12 school or home school may petition the
registrar for admission under special admission provisions noted
elsewhere in this catalog. Special admission provisions apply to
minors, and to persons 18 years of age and older if they are still
attending a K-12 educational institution as defined above.
Persons entering any of the public community colleges of
California are subject to the residency requirements as determined
by the state of California. Persons whose legal residence is
determined to be in another state (nonresidents) or in a foreign
country (International students) may be admitted under conditions
stipulated by the governing board on payment of specified tuition
and fees. Additional information regarding residency requirements
may be found under the "Residency" section in this Catalog, at
the College website or by contacting the campus Admissions and
Records Office.
A transfer student who has been disqualified from another
institution may petition for admission through the office of the
Registrar.
MyVCCCD Student Portal: Gateway to Online
Student Services
http://my.vcccd.edu
MyVCCCD is the gateway to online services, college and district
information for current students. New applicants and reapplying
returning students will be provided a link to the portal in their
acceptance e-mail from the college. MyVCCCD provides access
to the following online services and features.
� Registration appointments and calendars
� Registration, add and drop classes
� Pay fees, purchase parking permits and ASB cards
� Sign up for payment plan
� Search for classes using the “Searchable" schedule of classes
(find drop deadlines, prerequisites, and more)!
� Update personal information (address, phone, emergency
contact numbers, major, educational goal).
� Forward college e-mail to a personal e-mail account
� Change password
� View/print schedule
� View/print unofficial transcript
� Print Official enrollment verification
Registration Procedures
Register online through MyVCCCD for the earliest and best
opportunity to enroll in classes. Registration appointments
are posted approximately one week before registration begins.
Registration calendars may be viewed through the portal or the
college website at venturacollege.edu/schedule.
Registration appointments are determined by student status as a
continuing, returning or new student; and for continuing students,
by the total number of units completed within the District. The
calculation of total units does not include units earned at colleges
outside the Ventura County Community College District.
Students who are eligible for services through the EOPS, EAC
(DSP&S) and CalWORKs programs, or who are military veterans,
are eligible for advanced priority registration one week before
continuing student registration begins.
�Special admission students who are concurrently enrolled
in K-12 schools must register in-person on the dates specified
each term in the Schedule of Classes, registration calendar.
�Late Registration and Program Adjustment: begin on the
first day of the semester or summer session, and on the first day
of instruction in short-term classes.
Admission Procedures
Applications may be submitted beginning March 1st for summer
and fall semesters, and October 1st for spring semester.
New Students: Students attending Ventura College for the
first time must file an application for admission and attend a new
student orientation, assessment and advisement session. Apply
online at venturacollege.edu/apply. Applications may also be
filed in-person at the Admissions Office. Students who complete
orientation, assessment and advisement activities will be eligible
for an early registration date.
Continuing Students: Students who have attended within the
last year must update personal information (address, phone, e-mail,
emergency contact information) and academic goal information
before they register each semester. This may be done online when
you register, or in-person at the Admissions Office before your
registration appointment date.
Returning Students: Students who are returning to Ventura
College after an absence of one year must file an Application for
Admission in-person or online at venturacollege.edu/apply
Residency Requirements
The determination of legal California residence is a complex
matter. Students will be required to present various kinds of
documentation for purposes of the final determination. All questions
as to legal residence and the exceptions allowed under California
law shall be directed to the Admissions and Records Office.
The right of a student to attend any public community college
in California is conditioned by certain residency qualifications set
forth in the California Education Code. Residence determination is
based on state and federal law, and is subject to change without
prior notification.
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