1. ORIENTATION State Center Community College District Fresno Reedley Madera Oakhurst Willow International

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3. State Center Community College District You can attend more than one campus at a time. You can attend more than one campus at a time. We call this concurrent enrollment. We call this concurrent enrollment.

4. August 15 th – Fall semester begins August 15 th – Fall semester begins August 26 th – Last day to drop a full-term class and be eligible for a refund/credit August 26 th – Last day to drop a full-term class and be eligible for a refund/credit September 2 nd – Last day to drop a full-term class without a mark (W) on your transcript September 2 nd – Last day to drop a full-term class without a mark (W) on your transcript October 15 th – Last day to withdraw from 18-week classes October 15 th – Last day to withdraw from 18-week classes December 12 th – 16 th – Final examinations December 12 th – 16 th – Final examinations

5. Admissions and Fees Application (free) Application (free) Assessment (free) Assessment (free) Registration Fee - $26.00 per unit Registration Fee - $26.00 per unit Health Fee - $17.00 Health Fee - $17.00 Parking Permit - $17.00 per semester Parking Permit - $17.00 per semester Associated Student Body - $5.00 per semester Associated Student Body - $5.00 per semester Student Representation Fee - $1.00 (FCC only) Student Representation Fee - $1.00 (FCC only)

6. $$$ IMPORTANT $$$ Apply for Financial Aid! Apply for Financial Aid! F.A.F.S.A. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) submitted by: F.A.F.S.A. (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) submitted by: MARCH 2, 2011 www.fafsa.ed.gov 1. You and your parents/guardian apply for a PIN (Personal Identification Number) 2. Need help? Call the colleges or see your high school counselor.

7. Course Load Course Load - 12 units is minimum full-time - 12 units is minimum full-time - Average unit load is 15 units Attendance Attendance - Need to attend first day of class Grading System Grading System - A, B, C, D, F, and P/NP Academic Probation Academic Probation - GPA below 2.0 for 2 consecutive semesters

8. Certification of Achievement Certification of Achievement - Short term training, less than 1 year - Career oriented programs Associate Degrees Associate Degrees - General education plus chosen major - 60 units

9. CSU General Education Transfer requirements (23 campuses in CA) CSU General Education Transfer requirements (23 campuses in CA) UC General Education Transfer requirements (10 campuses in CA) UC General Education Transfer requirements (10 campuses in CA) IGETC ( Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curricula) IGETC ( Intersegmental General Education Transfer Curricula) - Allows transfer to CSUs and UCs

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12. Student Conduct Standards Student Conduct Standards Drug Policy/Academic Dishonesty Drug Policy/Academic Dishonesty Nondiscriminatory Policy Nondiscriminatory Policy Sexual Harassment Policy Sexual Harassment Policy

13. Student Services Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Extended Opportunity Programs & Services Health Services & Psychological Services Health Services & Psychological Services Disabled Students Programs & Services Disabled Students Programs & Services Financial Aid Financial Aid Bookstore Bookstore Tutorial Services Tutorial Services Career Center – FCC Career Center – FCC Transfer Center Transfer Center Counseling and Guidance Counseling and Guidance

14. Friendly Advice Do not miss your registration date at your high school! Do not miss your registration date at your high school! Be flexible with your schedule. Be flexible with your schedule. Do not try to take on too much your first semester. Do not try to take on too much your first semester. Try to schedule in Math and English first semester. Try to schedule in Math and English first semester. Schedule your classes around your program, not your friend’s. Schedule your classes around your program, not your friend’s. If a class is full, you might be on a wait list. If a class is full, you might be on a wait list.

15. How to Survive College Learn how to use our online service called Web Advisor. Learn how to use our online service called Web Advisor. See a counselor half way through your first semester to plan for Spring semester classes. See a counselor half way through your first semester to plan for Spring semester classes. Refer to college web sites: Refer to college web sites: www.fresnocitycollege.edu www.fresnocitycollege.edu www.fresnocitycollege.edu www.reedleycollege.edu www.reedleycollege.edu www.reedleycollege.edu www.northcenters.com www.northcenters.com www.northcenters.com Activate your student email address Activate your student email address Need your student ID number Need your student ID number Official way we communicate with you Official way we communicate with you

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