MATRICULATION
SMC has a planned educational process called “matriculation,” which helps you match your interests, abilities, needs, and goals with the College’s courses, programs, and services. The matriculation process includes orientation, educational assessment testing, and academic counseling to design a program of courses that meets your educational goals.
To find out how the matriculation process can benefit you, please see the annual SMC catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog) or—better yet!—stop by and talk to one of SMC’s academic counselors in the Welcome Center or the Transfer/Counseling Center.
PROGRAM CHANGES
Enrollment in classes is done online through the Student Self Service System. Beginning the day of the second class meeting, you will need an Instructor Approval Code to add courses, even if space is available.
ATTENDANCE AND WITHDRAWALS FROM SEMESTER LENGTH CLASSES
A STUDENT ENROLLED IN ANY CLASS AT SMC MUST ATTEND ALL SESSIONS OF THE CLASS THAT MEET DURING THE FIRST WEEK OF THE CLASS OR RISK BEING DROPPED FROM THE CLASS BY THE INSTRUCTOR.
Students may withdraw from most classes online through the Student Self Service System. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a class—informing the instructor is NOT sufficient notice. Failure to withdraw (officially drop) from a class could result in a grade of F (0.0).
The Admissions Office is not responsible for incomplete online transactions. Please confirm your withdrawals, then print and review your revised schedule. You must have this proof to contest any discrepancies.
• Deadline to request a refund: Thursday, February 25, 2010, online.
• Deadline to avoid a W: Monday, March 8, 2010, through the Student Self Service System. Short-term and open-ended courses have their own deadlines (go to www.smc.edu and click on “Dates and Deadlines” for details).
• Deadline to receive a guaranteed W: Sunday, April 11, 2010, through the Student Self Service System. Units will be included in “enrolled units.” It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw from a class. Failure to do so can result in a grade of F (0.0).
• Deadline for late withdrawal: Sunday, May 9, 2010, (Late Withdrawal Process, no grade check required). After this date, a student may withdraw with instructor consent by using the Late Withdrawal Process ONLY if there are extenuating circumstances (such as verified cases of an accident, illness, or other circumstances beyond the student’s control) which make the withdrawal necessary. No grade check will be made. The student will receive a W, and units will be included in “enrolled units.” PLEASE NOTE: All students who have not withdrawn by this deadline will receive a grade of A (4.0), B (3.0), C (2.0), D (1.0), F (0.0), P (Pass), or NP (No Pass) from the instructor. Students who do not qualify for late withdrawal or who cease to attend the class without notifying the Admissions Office, may receive a grade of F (0.0)
Students who have completed a course—including taking the final exam or submitting final projects—are not eligible for a late withdrawal. A student contesting a grade for a completed course should meet with the instructor.
Retroactive withdrawals are normally not permitted, but may be granted under certain limited circumstances. Check with the Admissions Office for details.
A complete explanation of how withdrawal deadlines are determined is available online (see www.smc.edu/Policies/Policies/AdminRegulations.htm) and in the annual SMC catalog (online at www.smc.edu/catalog).
POLICY ON FEES
ATTENTION: Payment Policy
• Early Enrollment for the Spring Semester is from November 16, 2009, to February 14, 2010, and ALL fees for courses you enroll in during the Early Enrollment period must be paid no later than 10 p.m. on Monday, January 11, 2010. Failure to pay by this date may result in your being dropped from your classes.
• Payment of enrollment and related fees for courses you enroll in on or after Tuesday, January 12, 2010, is due immediately. No automatic dropping will occur, so remember it is YOUR responsibility to drop a course you do not wish to continue.
• If you do not drop a course by the refund deadline, you will be responsible for paying the fees—even if you did not go to class—and a hold will be placed on your records. A hold on your records prevents you from enrolling in courses at SMC and restricts access to Admissions Office services such as providing transcripts, issuing diplomas, etc. The hold will remain in place until all fees are paid.
Enrollment Fee
This is a state-mandated student enrollment fee of $26 per unit, and is subject to change without notice.
Student ID Card and Associated Students Fee
This is an optional fee of $32 that includes the fee of $13, which funds the cost of the SMC student I.D. card, and the Associated Student Membership fee of $19, which funds services (such as free “Any Line, Any Time” rides on the Big Blue Bus) and activities for the entire Santa Monica College student body.
The SMC student I.D. card fee and Associated Students Membership fee are both optional. Contact the Admissions Office at time of enrollment if you do not wish to pay these fees.
Health Services Fee
This is a mandatory fee of $14 that provides a variety of health services. Students are exempt from paying the Health Services fee if they:
• Enroll exclusively in noncredit or not-for-credit courses, or
• Declare in a personally-signed statement that they depend exclusively on prayer for healing in accordance with the teachings of a bonafide religious sect (documentation of such an affiliation is required).
Students who are eligible for financial aid through the Financial Aid Office and who need assistance to pay this fee should contact the Financial Aid Office.
Nonresident Tuition Fee
The mandatory fee for students classified as nonresidents (including students who are citizens of a foreign country and hold only temporary resident status in the United States) is $221 per unit, or $190 per unit for students who qualify for an Assembly Bill 947 exemption. See the residency requirements at www.smc.edu/admissions/residency.htm or contact the residence clerk in the Admissions Office for AB 947 exemption details.
Materials and Supplies Fees
Some classes require additional fees for materials and supplies. Students should consult the class listings in the Schedule of Classes to determine whether any such fees are required. Fees for materials and supplies are not refundable.
On-Campus Parking Decal Fee
This fee is required ONLY if you wish to use the on-campus parking facilities at SMC’s main campus (parking is FREE at satellite campuses and the SMC Olympic shuttle lot, but requires a decal; see www.smc.edu/transportation for details). Regular parking decals—which can be purchased online through the Student Self Service System—are $85 for the Fall or Spring semester and $45 for the Winter or Summer session. Funds from this fee are used to maintain and improve SMC’s parking facilities.
Students who qualify for a BOG A Fee Waiver because they or their family currently receive benefits under Temporary Aid to Needy Families (TANF/CalWORKs), or SSI/SSP (Supplemental Security Income), or General Assistance/General Relief are eligible to purchase an on-campus parking decal for $20 for the Fall or Spring semester and $10 for the Summer or Winter session.
Returned Payments/Outstanding Balances
Returned checks and rejected credit card payments are subject to a fee of up to $45 and are taken care of at the Auxiliary Services Office, located at 1738 Pearl St. An administrative hold will be placed on your records. If you leave SMC owing a balance and do not pay it, you will be responsible for all collection costs and/or attorney’s fees. This debt may also be reported to all three major credit bureaus.
WITHDRAWAL REFUND SCHEDULE
IF YOU ARE ELIGIBLE FOR A REFUND, IT WILL BE PROCESSED AND MAILED TO YOU WITHIN 45 DAYS OF THE START OF THE TERM.
Enrollment Fee
No refunds of enrollment fees are available to those who withdraw from Spring semester classes after Thursday, February 25. If you withdraw prior to this date, you will receive a 100% refund of enrollment fees (minus a processing charge of $10). For more information on withdrawal refunds, see the Admissions Office webpage at www.smc.edu/admissions.html (click on the “Fees” link).
Nonresident Tuition
If you withdraw from Santa Monica College before Thursday, February 25/during the first 10 percent of the semester, you will receive a 100% tuition refund, minus any relevant processing fees. Apply for your refund with the residence clerk in the Admissions Office.
Student Services, Activities and Health Fee
If you withdraw from Spring semester classes at Santa Monica College before Thursday, February 25, you will receive a 100% refund for the Health Fee; however, the $13 SMC student I.D. fee and $4 of the A.S. fee are nonrefundable.
On-Campus Parking Decal Fee
The parking fee is not refundable after the first three weeks of the Fall or Spring semester or the first two weeks of the Winter or Summer session. To obtain a refund, present your parking decal and receipt at the Bursar’s Office.
SPECIAL STUDY LOAD REQUIREMENTS
Programs of twelve (12) units or more are considered “full time” for most purposes, including athletics program eligibility, veteran’s eligibility, Social Security recipients, and most health and automobile insurance policies. Additional study load requirements include:
• Athletics Program Eligibility:
Minimum of twelve (12) units enrolled during season of competition PLUS minimum of twenty-four (24) units completed prior to second season of competition
• Veteran’s Eligibility:
NOTE: Taking classes of different lengths during a semester may affect your benefits, because benefits are paid only for the length of time a class is offered. For example, if you enroll in an 8-week class offered at the end of a 16-week semester, you will receive payment for only the 8-week period.
Full Time: Twelve (12) units for a full semester
Six (6) units for an 8-week session
Four (4) units for a 6-week session
Three-Fourths Time: Nine (9) to eleven (11) units for a full semester
Four (4) to five (5) units for an 8-week session
Three (3) units for a 6-week session
Half Time: Six (6) to eight (8) units for a full semester
Three (3) units for an 8-week session
Two (2) units for a 6-week session
UNIT LOAD LIMIT
Students who are in good standing may take up to sixteen (16) units during the Fall or Spring semester. Please consult a counselor for details.
PREREQUISITES AND COREQUISITES CHALLENGES
Students who have not completed prerequisite or corequisite courses at Santa Monica College or other colleges may challenge the requirement under certain circumstances by submitting a Prerequisite Challenge Petition to the appropriate academic department. The student bears the initial burden of proof to show that grounds exist for the challenge. Please see the annual SMC catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog) for a detailed description of the challenge process.
PASS/NO PASS (FORMERLY CREDIT/NO CREDIT)
Students wishing to take courses on a pass/no pass (P/NP) basis must apply in the Admissions Office. To be eligible, the student must not be on either academic or progress probation. Deadlines to apply are posted online. Please go to www.smc.edu and click on the Dates and Deadlines link for details. The decision to take a course on a P/NP basis is irrevocable after the deadline has passed.
AUDITING CLASSES
Santa Monica College does not permit auditing of classes. All students attending credit or noncredit classes at Santa Monica College must be officially enrolled through SMC’s Admissions Office. Older adults attending free, noncredit classes on topics of interest to seniors must be enrolled through Emeritus College. Students attending fee-based not-for-credit classes to explore personal interests or gain professional certification, —or attending free English as a Second Language (ESL) and other noncredit adult education classes offered through SMC Continuing & Community Education (CCE) )—must be enrolled through the CCE office.
COURSE REPEATS
State law does not permit students to repeat courses they have completed except under special circumstances specified in California Code of Regulations Title 5 §58161. If you would like—or need—to repeat a course, please talk to one of SMC’s academic counselors or check the Santa Monica College catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog) for specific details.
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS
The Associate in Arts (AA) degree is granted upon completion of sixty (60) AA-applicable units (state and local requirements, major field, and electives) with at least a C (2.0) average. A minimum of twelve (12) units must be completed at Santa Monica College.
You must file a Petition for Graduation with the Admissions Office. Deadlines for filing:
Spring—Start of Spring semester through April 30
Summer—Start of Summer session through July 31
Fall—Start of Fall semester through December 1
Check the Santa Monica College catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog) for details, including requirements for graduating with honors.
OPEN ENROLLMENT
Unless specifically exempted by statute or regulation, every course, course selection, or class offered and maintained by the Santa Monica Community College District and reported for state aid shall be fully open to enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to Santa Monica College and who meets the prerequisites established according to regulations contained in Article 2.5, Subchapter 1, Chapter 6, Division 6 of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
STATEMENT OF NONDISCRIMINATION
Santa Monica College continuously strives to foster a work and learning environment that welcomes and supports a diverse student body and staff reflective of our pluralistic society. The College is committed to equal opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, status as a Vietnam-era veteran, sexual orientation, or marital status for admission to the College, enrollment in classes, student services, financial aid, and employment, in accordance with provisions of Title VI and VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 (P.L. 93-112).
It is crucial that students, staff, and all others associated with the College understand the importance of reporting concerns about possible violations of this policy. The College’s commitment to equal opportunity demands investigation of possible violations and an opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing on any matter relating to these laws and College policies.
Any person seeking information concerning these laws and policies or claiming grievance because of alleged violations of the laws listed above should contact:
• SMC Human Resources Office, regarding any complaint of unlawful discrimination, including sexual harassment and sexual discrimination—(310) 434-4415; office located on the second floor of the SMC Administration Building, 2714 Pico Blvd.; or
• Sandi Burnett, ADA/504 Compliance Officer, regarding disability discrimination complaints—(310) 434-4442; office located in Room 103 of the Admissions/Student Services Complex.
All grievances will be reviewed in terms of Title VI, Title VII, Title IX, Section 504 law, and College policies. Persons involved will be advised of the provisions of the law and remedies available. A record of all Title VI, Title IX, and Section 504 grievances will be maintained, and the general nature of such grievances and progress toward their resolution will be maintained by the College as may be appropriate.
De acuerdo con los provisos de los Tìtulos VI y VII de la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1964, la Ley de Derechos Civiles de 1991, el Tìtulo IX de las Enmiendas Docentes de 1972 y la Sección 504 de la Ley de Rehabilitación de 1973 (P.L. 93-112), Santa Mónica College se compromete a la igualdad de oportunidades para ingresar en el College, para matricularse en las clases, para utilizar los servicios estudiantiles, para ayuda financiera y para empleo, sin discriminar por razones de raza, color, religión, sexo, paìs de origen, edad, impedimento fìsico, preferencia sexual, estado civil, o por ser veterano de la época de Vietnam.
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ENGLISH SKILLS NOT REQUIRED FOR VOCATIONAL ENROLLMENT
Lack of skills in English is not a barrier to enrollment in vocational programs. All Certificates of Achievement offered at Santa Monica College provide students with the necessary skills to compete successfully in related job markets. Fifty percent (50%) of the coursework required for a Certificate of Achievement MUST be completed at SMC, and each course must be completed with a grade of C (2.0) or better.
The following Vocational Education Programs are offered at Santa Monica College: Accounting, Animation (AET), Broadcast Programming and Production, Broadcast Sales and Management, Business-Entrepreneurship, Business-Management and Leadership, Business-Marketing, Business-Merchandising, Computer Business Applications, Computer Programming, Computer Science, Cosmetology, Database Applications Developer, Digital Media I (AET), Digital Media II (AET), Early Childhood Intervention Assistant, Early Childhood Intervention Teacher, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Ethnic Studies, Fashion Merchandising, General Business, Graphic Design, Insurance Professional, Interior Architectural Design I, Interior Architectural Design II, International Business, Legal Administrative Assistant, Logistics, Office Technology-Administrative Assistant, Office Technology-General Office, Photography, Web Programmer, Website Software Specialist.
NO SE REQUIERE HABLAR INGLÉS PARA INSCRIBIRSE EN LOS PROGRAMAS VOCACIONALES
La falta de Inglés no es barrera para matricularse en estos programas vocacionales. Todas las carreras certificadas que Santa Mónica College ofrece estan diseñadas para proveer a los estudiantes la capacidad necesaria para competir exitosamente en mercados relacionados de trabajo. Cinquenta Cincuenta porciento (50%) de las notas de los cursos requeridos para las carreras certificadas tienen que estar al nivel de “C” (2.0) o mas altas y tomados en Santa Mónica College.
La falta de Inglés no es barrera para matricularse en estos programas vocacionales. Todas las carreras certificadas que Santa Mónica College ofrece estan diseñadas para proveer a los estudiantes la capacidad necesaria para competir exitosamente en mercados relacionados de trabajo. Cincuenta porciento (50%) de las notas de los cursos requeridos para las carreras certificadas tienen que estar al nivel de “C” (2.0) o mas altas y tomados en Santa Mónica College.
Los siguientes programas de vocación estan disponibles en Santa Mónica College: Contabilidad, Animación (AET), Broadcast Programming and Production, Broadcast Sales and Management, Negocios-Empresarios, Dirección Comercial y Lìderasco, Mercadotecnia Comercial, Comercialización del Negocio, Aplicaciones de Computación para Negocios, Programación de Computadoras, Ciencia de Computación, Cosmetologìa, Revelador de Aplicaciones de Base de Datos, Media Digital I (AET), Media Digital II (AET), Asistente en Educación para Niñez, Maestra de Niñez, Ciencias Ambientales, Estudios Ambientales, Estudios Étnicos, Comercio de Moda, Negocios Generales, Diseño Gráfico, Insurance Professional, Arquitectura Interior I, Arquitectura Interior II, Negocios Internacionales, Asistente Administrativo/a Legal, Logistics, Tecnologìa de Oficina-Asistente Administrativo/a, Tecnologìa de Oficina-Oficina General, Fotografìa, Programador de Sitios de la Red, Especialista en Software de Sitios de la Red.
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STUDENT PRIVACY AND DIRECTORY INFORMATION
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include:
(1) The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the College receives a request for access. California law requires that records be provided within 15 working days.
A student should submit to the Associate Dean of Enrollment Services or other appropriate official, a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The College official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the College official to whom the request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed.
(2) The right to request the amendment of the student’s education records that the student believes are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise in violation of the student’s privacy rights under FERPA.
A student who wishes to ask the College to amend a record should write the College official responsible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record the student wants changed, and specify why it should be changed. If the College decides not to amend the record as requested, the College will notify the student in writing of the decision and the student’s right to a hearing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.
(3) The right to provide written consent before the College discloses personally identifiable information from the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.
The College discloses education records without a student’s prior written consent under the FERPA exception for disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the College has contracted as its agent to provide a service instead of using College employees or officials (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibilities for College.
Upon request, the College also discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.
FERPA requires that College with certain exceptions, obtain your written consent prior to the disclosure of personally identifiable information from your education records. However, College may disclose appropriately designated “directory information” without written consent, unless you have advised the College to the contrary in accordance with College procedures. The primary purpose of directory information is to allow the College to include this type of information from your education records in certain school publications. Examples include:
• A playbill, showing your role in a drama production;
• Honor roll or other recognition lists;
• Graduation programs; and
• Sports activity sheets, such as for wrestling, showing weight and height of team members.
Directory information, which is information that is generally not considered harmful or an invasion of privacy if released, can also be disclosed to outside organizations without your prior written consent. Outside organizations include, but are not limited to, companies that manufacture class rings or publish yearbooks. In addition, federal law requires the College to provide military recruiters, upon request, with certain directory information.
If you do not want College to disclose directory information from your education records without your prior written consent, you should file a written request with the Admissions Office.
The College has designated the following information as directory information: student name; city of residence; age; major field of study; participation in officially recognized activities and sports; weight and height of members of athletic teams; dates of attendance; student photograph; degrees and awards received and most recent previous school attended.
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is:
Family Policy Compliance Office
U.S. Department of Education
400 Maryland Avenue, SW
Washington, DC 20202-5901
For a full explanation of FERPA and its implications for college students, please contact the Admissions Office.
STUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW AND CAMPUS SECURITY ACT
To comply with the Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of 1990 (Public Law 101-542)—also known as the Jean Clery Disclosure Act—Santa Monica College makes available the completion and transfer rates of first-time, full-time students seeking certificates, degrees, or transfer, as well as statistical information about the types and number of crimes on campus. The College provides this data to inform all current and prospective students—as “consumers” of higher education—on how well Santa Monica College compares with other collegespostsecondary institutions.
Completion & Transfer Rates
The student success rates are based on tracking a group (cohort) of first-time, full-time students seeking certificates, degrees, or transfer for a three-year period that begins with the Fall semester of the year the students first enroll in college. The completion and transfer rates presented here are derived from the most current data available at the time this Schedule of Classes went to press, and the success rates apply only to those students who entered SMC in Fall 2004.
Of the Fall 2004 2005 cohort, 55.150.7% of the first-time, full-time students earned a degree or certificate at Santa Monica College or transferred from SMC to another postsecondary institution, such as a University of California or California State University campus, or another California Community College.
Crime Statistics for the College Community
Campus crime statistics are compiled and reported according to the guidelines specified in the Clery Act (20 USC 1092F), as defined under the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting procedures. SMC’s crime statistics are available online at the US Department of Education website (www.ope.ed.gov/security) and at the SMC Campus Police website (www.smc.edu/college_police). Campus crime statistics—along with safety and crime prevention information—can also be found at many locations at SMC, and are available to the public upon request. Contact the SMC Campus Police Office (434-4608) for details.
ACADEMIC ADJUSTMENTS & INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES
SMC complies with State and Federal law with regard to modifying academic requirements and information technology as needed to ensure that they do not discriminate, or have the effect of discriminating on the basis of handicap, against qualified handicapped applicants or students. For details on adjustments and the procedure for requesting them, please contact the Center for Students with Disabilities, located in Room 101 of the Admissions/Student Services Complex; phone (310) 434-4265; TDD (310) 434-4273.
PROBATIONARY AND DISQUALIFIED STUDENT POLICIES
Santa Monica College students are expected to take responsibility for meeting the SMC Student Success Standards of “Academic Achievement” (maintaining an overall GPA of 2.0 or better) and “Timely Progress” (completing the required percentage of units in which they have enrolled). Failure to meet these standards can lead to:
• Academic probation or progress probation, either one of which will limit how many units a student may enroll in to a specified number of units, which cannot exceed a maximum of 9 units in a Spring or Fall semester, or 6 units in a Winter or Summer session;
• Academic disqualification; or
• Progress disqualification.
If there is ANY possibility that you may be placed on academic or progress probation or be disqualified, you should IMMEDIATELY make arrangements to discuss your situation with a counselor. For details, please visit www.smc.edu/counseling/faq.htm, stop by the Transfer/Counseling Center, or call (310) 434-4210. Additional information on academic and progress probation, academic and progress disqualification, and requirements for reinstatement is also available in the annual SMC catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog).
COLLEGE CONDUCT
Santa Monica College has a Code of Academic Conduct and a Student Conduct Code, and may discipline students in accordance with code provisions. The College also has the authority to remove students from a class or program if they are disruptive of the instructional process, they do not respect the rights of others, they cannot benefit from instruction, or they present health and/or safety hazards to others. To protect the interests of both the College and its students, SMC has an established “due process” through which its disciplinary and removal powers are exercised. As a further safeguard of student rights, an appeal procedure exists for these policies, as well as for appeals of grades, matriculation, and disqualification. The Student Conduct Appeals Committee will hear student appeals.
Check the annual Santa Monica College catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog) for additional information.
Code of Academic Conduct
Santa Monica College is a community-oriented, open-door educational institution whose purpose is to educate and enlighten members of the community who seek knowledge. In order to uphold the academic integrity of the institution, all members of the academic community—students and faculty alike—must assume responsibility for providing an educational environment of the highest standards, characterized by a spirit of academic honesty.
Under no circumstances will academic dishonesty be tolerated at Santa Monica College.
Academic Dishonesty Defined
Santa Monica College defines academic dishonesty as the act of or assistance in deceiving, including fraud or deception in any academic exercise. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, certain actions not authorized by the instructor or testing officer, such as using notes or testing aids, allowing someone else to assume one’s identity, falsifying records, plagiarism, changing answers on a previously scored assignment or exam, copying, inventing information to complete a lab experiment or case analysis, and talking or giving information by any means during an exam. Check the annual SMC catalog (available online at www.smc.edu/catalog) for additional details, including information on the consequences for academic conduct violations.
Honor Code/Honor Council
Santa Monica College is committed to the academic, social, and ethical development of our students. We strive to create a learning environment that is challenging and supportive of the community at large. We are committed to upholding fundamental values of honesty, trust, fairness, respect, responsibility, civility, and community.
The College has instituted an Honor Code that students are expected to uphold, and has established an Honor Council responsible for promoting, addressing, and resolving issues pertaining to academic integrity.
A complete copy of “Honor Code/Honor Council” (SMC AR 4412) text—which spells out the details of the Honor Code and the structure and responsibilities of the Honor Council—is available online (see www.smc.edu/Policies/Policies/AdminRegulations.htm).
Student Conduct Code
Students enrolled in the College have an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the College’s function as an educational institution. A complete copy of the “Rules for Student Conduct” (SMC AR 4410) is available online (see www.smc.edu/Policies/Policies/AdminRegulations.htm).
Disciplinary Sanctions
Disciplinary sanctions include, but are not limited to, verbal or written reprimands, probation, a disciplinary hold, removal from class, ineligibility to participate in extracurricular activities, suspension, and expulsion. If a written report is placed in a student’s disciplinary file, the student has the right to inspect and appeal the information (Cal. Ed. Code §76232). The College Disciplinarian is responsible for enforcing these sanctions. A complete copy of the “Rules for Student Conduct” (SMC AR 4410) is available online (see www.smc.edu/Policies/Policies/AdminRegulations.htm).
STUDENT COMPLAINTS
Students with complaints, grievances, and personal concerns about Santa Monica College or any of its policies are encouraged to discuss them with the College Ombudsperson. The Ombudsperson provides support and encouragement to students, and attempts to present options and solutions. Complaints are handled confidentially on a case-by-case basis. Students with complaints about a grade should discuss this with the Ombudsperson as soon as possible. Deadlines for filing a formal appeal (Petition for Review of Grade) are:
• October 30 for Spring semester grades,
• November 30 for Summer session grades,
• April 30 for Fall semester grades, and
• May 30 for Winter session grades.
For more information, contact Tina Feiger or Lucy Kluckhohn Jones, who share the role of College Ombudsperson, or visit the Ombudsperson’s webpage (www.smc.edu/ombuds). The Ombudsperson’s office is located in Room 124 of the Letters and Science building. Office hours are posted on the door and on the Ombudsperson’s webpage. If the times are inconvenient, you may request a special appointment by sending e-mail to Ombuds@smc.edu or leaving a voicemail message at (310) 434-3986.
REGULATION ON ALCOHOL & DRUGS
The abuse of alcohol or other drugs causes serious risks to a person’s health.
California state law prohibits the use, sale, or possession on campus of alcohol, or presence on campus of students who are under the influence of any controlled substance. (Cal. Ed. Code §§76032-76033)
The Santa Monica College Health and Psychological Services Center provides short-term psychological counseling, referral, and substance abuse/alcohol abuse information.
Students enrolling in the College assume an obligation to conduct themselves in a manner compatible with the College’s function as an educational institution. SMC will impose disciplinary sanctions for the use, sale, or possession of alcohol or presence of any prohibited controlled substance, which include, but are not limited to, verbal or written reprimands, disciplinary probation, removal from classes, ineligibility to participate in extracurricular activities, suspension, expulsion, or possible referral to local, state, or federal law enforcement agencies.
Smoke Free Campus
Santa Monica College is committed to providing its students, faculty, and staff with a healthy, comfortable, productive environment that is free from the effects of second-hand smoke. SMC became a smoke-free campus in Fall 2007, following the example of many colleges, universities, and other public institutions throughout the US. Smoking is not be permitted in any District building, vehicle, or facility, or on District grounds, with the exception of three areas on the fringes of the main campus. These are temporarily designated as smoking areas, as a way for the College to transition into becoming entirely smoke free.
SELECTIVE SERVICE NOTICE TO MALE STUDENTS
Federal law requires men age 18-25 to be registered with the Selective Service System (SSS) if they are US citizens or immigrant aliens (international students who hold valid student visas are exempt from this requirement). Men must be registered before they can receive federal or state financial aid (including loans and grants) for their education. Registration forms are available online at www.sss.gov and at any post office.