2011 General CataloG & announCement of Courses - Ventura College

Full-semester Length Classes
� In first and second week 100% tuition/surcharge refund
� In third and fourth week 50% tuition/surcharge refund
Short-term Classes and Summer Session
� Withdraw within 10% of class sessions 100% tuition/
surcharge refund
� Withdraw within 20% of class sessions 50% tuition/
surcharge refund
No refunds are authorized thereafter.
Other Refund Policy Fees
Audit Fees: are not refundable
Health Center Fee: is only refunded if all classes are dropped
for the semester/session within the deadline, regardless of the
residency status of the student.
Instructional Materials Fees: are refunded in full when a class
requiring the fees is dropped within the stated deadline.
Non-mandatory Fees: are refunded in full when requested within
the stated deadline.
Parking Fee: to qualify for a refund of parking fees, whether
classes are dropped or not, return the original parking permit to
the Student Business Office by the deadline.
Remote Registration Fee: there is no refund for the remote
registration fee.
Student Center Fee: refunds may include a pro-rated refund of
the Student Center fee. If all classes are dropped, a student may
be entitled to a full refund of the Student Center fee, depending on
enrollment in prior semesters for the academic year.
Instructional Materials Fee - Optional Fee
Instructional materials fees for certain selected credit or noncredit
courses may be required at the time of registration, or the materials
may be purchased on your own. If an instructional materials fee is
required, the amount of the fee is listed beneath the course title in
the Schedule of Classes. Every effort will be made to identify in the
Schedule of Classes those courses which may require materials
fees. Authority for the charge is granted under Ventura County
Community College District Board Policy 5030. These instructional
and other materials include but are not limited to textbooks, tools,
equipment and clothing if: (1) The instructional and other materials
required for the course have a continuing value to the student
outside of the classroom setting, or (2) The instructional and other
materials are used in the production of an “end product” that has
continuing value to the student outside the classroom setting.
A list of all instructional and other materials required in a course
will be made available for students no later than the first class
meeting each term. The list also will be available in the Division
Office and the Bookstore. Fees charged by the College are subject
to change at the discretion of the Governing Board.
Associated Student Body (ASB) Card
$6 per semester, $10 for the school year, ending at the completion
of the summer session. Purchase of an ASB card entitles students
to free admission to home conference athletic events, and reduced
rates to dramas, plays, 10% discount on used books and supplies
from the College Bookstore, eligibility for college and ASB emergency
loans, various associated student-sponsored events, discounts
from local merchants and the right to run for an office on the
Associated Students Board.
Textbooks and Supplies
By state law, the College is prohibited from furnishing free
textbooks or supplies to students. These items may be purchased
in the College Bookstore. Save Your Receipts! No Refunds After
Late Registration!
Nonmandatory Fees
Nonmandatory fees are the same whether the student takes day
or evening classes, is full time or part time, and has resident, non
resident or international residency. Fees are paid at the Student
Business Office.
Student Parking Fee
Free Parking: Students may park their vehicles off-campus and
on the lot west of West Campus Way between the Child Development
Center and the softball field without paying a parking fee.
Disabled Parking: Students with a Department of Motor Vehicles
disabled person's plate or placard, or with a current disabled parking
decal issued by the Educational Assistance Center, may park in
marked disabled stalls on campus. Drivers with disabilities are
subject to the same parking fees as nondisabled drivers. Disabled
parking decals and complete parking policy may be obtained at
EAC.
Parking Fees: All students parking a vehicle on the campus
anywhere but the lot referenced above or the timed slots must pay
the parking fees listed below, regardless of the number of units
for which they are enrolled.
Parking fees are subject to change
at the discretion of the Governing Board.
Automobile:
regular sem. / summer sem. ..............................$40 / $19
BOGW students:
regular sem. / summer sem. ..............................$20 / $19
Motorcycle:
regular sem. / summer sem. ..............................$28 / $12
Additional permit, same household (must present car registration):
regular sem. / summer sem. ..............................$8 / $7
Replacement permit, requires return of original permit
regular sem. / summer sem. ..............................$7 / $5
Single Day ...........................................................$2
Ridesharing and Carpooling: To encourage student ridesharing
and carpooling, a student who certifies that he or she regularly has
two or more passengers commuting to the College with him/her
in the vehicle parked at the College, the fee shall not exceed thirty
dollars ($30) per semester and ten dollars ($10) for summer.
Financial Aid Students: Students who receive financial assistance
pursuant to any of the programs described in subsection of Education
Code §72252(g) shall be exempt from parking fees in excess of
twenty dollars ($20) per semester for one vehicle.
A PARKING PERMIT IS REQUIRED FOR ALL PAVED LOTS ON
CAMPUS. CITATIONS WILL BE ISSUED FOR VEHICLES WITHOUT
A VALID PERMIT.
Ventura College assumes no responsibility for damage to any
motor vehicle, theft of its contents, or injury to persons within
the motor vehicle, while it is parked or operated on or about the
campus. The campus is posted with special parking restrictions
in effect and campus traffic and parking regulations are published
in the Appendices to this Catalog. These provisions are strictly
enforced by the campus police department.
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