St. Clair County Community College 2004-2005 Catalog
REGISTRATION INFORMATION
UPDATE
08-04-2004: Registration/Enrollment Services has moved to
the Acheson Center.
SCHEDULE OF CLASSES
In an effort to provide students the best materials possible to plan
their class schedule in advance, SC4 publishes two college credit
schedules yearly: Spring/Summer/Fall and Winter/Spring/Summer.
College Credit Class Schedules are available online at www.sc4.edu/wave,
in the Enrollment Services Office and at off-campus centers. Requests
for schedules may be made by e-mailing Enrollment@sc4.edu or by
contacting the office at 810-989-5500.
SC4 encourages early registration so that the college can provide
the best classes possible at the most convenient times. Many
students take advantage of this opportunity so they can secure their place
in classes by creating a schedule that works well for their busy lives.
Education by design is our plan for students and that is evident in
the variety of class times that we provide. SC4 offers classes in day,
evening, weekend, online, interactive television, accelerated, short-term,
and other formats. Students are encouraged to register early in order to
take full advantage of these opportunities.
REGISTRATION
There are two ways to register for classes: online and walk-in.
Students may register for classes online via the WAVE at
http://www.sc4.edu/wave.
Students may register in person at the Enrollment Services Office,
or at one of the off-campus centers.
Registration times vary. Please refer to the Schedule of Classes
for specific registration dates/times.
It is the responsibility of the student to follow the established
procedure for adding, dropping or withdrawing from classes. Students are
also responsible to confirm the accurateness of both registration and
billing information at the time of enrollment.
REGISTRATION RESTRICTIONS
SC4 students will not be allowed to register if they owe
outstanding balances to the college for tuition or fees.
CLASS AUDIT
If a student wishes to register for a course and receive no credit,
the student must indicate "audit" either on their Registration Form or
through online registration. "Audit" means that a student has registered,
paid, and is attending a college credit course, but
will receive no credit or grade for the
course. Students auditing a class are still required
to meet all course prerequisites.
Students who choose to "audit" a class must designate this
registration status at the time of registration or by the end of the drop/add period.
Once a class has been registered as an "audit," no adjustments
may be made to change the course status to college credit once the
drop/add period has ended. Conversely, once a class has been
registered for college credit, a student may not change the status of the class
to "audit" after the drop/add period has ended. Students failing to
comply with this requirement will be held responsible for the resulting
consequences. Ultimately, it is the student's responsibility to verify the
accurateness of the Registration and Billing Statement at the time of
registration.
OFF-CAMPUS CENTERS
Students planning to take courses at one of the SC4 off-campus
centers may register online via www.sc4.edu/wave, in person in the
Enrollment Services Office, or at the off-campus center. For specific dates/times
that the off-campus centers will be open for registration, please refer to
the Schedule of Classes.
RESIDENT AND NON-RESIDENT POLICY
(determines tuition rate) SC4 students are responsible for maintaining an accurate address
at the college for the purpose of billing tuition appropriately, mailing
grades, mailing schedules, and mailing other pertinent information.
Because residency corresponds to a student's address and
consequently determines tuition rates, a student wishing to be classified
as an SC4 in-district resident, which qualifies them for the in-district
tuition rate, must meet the following requirements:
1. Must have been a bona fide resident in the SC4 College District
for at least thirty (30) days prior to the start of classes.
2. Must have been a bona fide resident of Michigan for six (6) months.
Note: Students with an F-1 Visa cannot establish residency.
Residency of all students under 18 years of age follows that of
their parents or legal guardians. The current SC4 District does not
include persons living in St. Clair County who reside in Anchor Bay,
Armada, Richmond or Croswell-Lexington school districts.
Students who falsify their residency will be subject to payment of
tuition at the correct residency rate. Charges in such cases will be retroactive.
Students who have moved from out-district to in-district must
complete a Change of Residency Form and provide two (2) pieces of proof of
their residency prior to the first day of
classes for the semester. Requests made after this date will be applied toward tuition adjustments
beginning with the next semester of enrollment. One proof must be a
Michigan driver's license or Michigan ID with the current address. The second
proof may be one of the following:
• Notarized rent receipt or letter from the landlord;
• Lease agreement; or,
• Utility bill(s) issued in the student's name.
Appeals may be made to the Registrar. Proof outlined above
must include the student's name, address, and date. (The date must be
at least 30 days prior to the start of classes.)
Please note that any changes in residency status should be
reported immediately to the Enrollment Services Office in Room 213 of the
Main Building.
NAME AND ADDRESS CHANGES
Students are required to report name and address changes to
the Enrollment Services Office directly. As a matter of convenience,
students may print the Name and Address Change form located on the
SC4 Website. Students may also submit address changes online
via www.sc4.edu/wave.
If the address is being changed from an out-district address to an
in-district address, residency change procedures must be followed
as outlined in the aforementioned section. Failure to submit the
necessary forms pertaining to a given semester may result in the
Enrollment Services Office being unable to provide requested services. As a
result, students will be held responsible for the consequences of such action.
COURSE CANCELLATIONS
SC4 makes every attempt to keep all classes open, however, it
is unfortunate that some classes must be cancelled due to low
enrollment. Students may view course cancellations online at
www.sc4.edu/wave beginning in the afternoon of the Friday preceding the day that
classes begin for the semester. Students whose class(es) has been
cancelled will be refunded the full tuition. SC4 encourages students in this
situation to register for another class(es) because Late Registration will
continue for a limited period of time once classes have begun. Please refer
to the Schedule of Classes for dates/times of Late Registration.
FACULTY ABSENCE TELEPHONE LINE
The college has established a telephone line 810-989-5770 that
students can call to find out about class cancellations and faculty
absences. The information on this line is updated throughout the
day Monday-Friday and on Saturday by 7:00 a.m. SC4 will also use this
line to inform students of college closings due to inclement weather.
DROPPING/ADDING AND LATE REGISTRATION
Students may adjust their schedule with 100% refund by
dropping/adding courses either online or in person during the
established deadlines for each course, as listed below. Students are
responsible to complete the appropriate drop/add procedure by the
designated deadline dates. No refunds will be processed for drops
processed after the established deadline.
Course Length Drop/Add with a Refund
16 weeks 7 business days from the semester start date
3-15 weeks 5 business days from the start date of the class
1 day-2 weeks 1st day of class
CLASS WITHDRAWAL
(period following Drop/Add and Late Registration) Once the drop/add period (i.e. 100% refund) has expired, SC4
students may withdraw from classes by completing the appropriate
process either online or in person. Students requesting withdrawal by
the appropriate deadline will receive a final grade of "W." The
established deadline dates are listed below.
1. Sixteen week class (Fall/Winter semester):
Students may withdraw through the
13th Saturday of the semester.
2. Spring/Summer semesters, short-term and weekend classes:
Students may withdraw until one week prior to the final
class meeting.
Formal withdrawal protects the privilege or re-enrollment and
transfer of credits to other colleges/universities. Students who withdraw from
a class may no longer attend the class and no tuition refund will
be processed. Failure to formally withdraw from a class(es) may result
in a grade of "E." Ill or injured students unable to withdraw online or
in person should have a family member or friend initiate the process
by contacting Enrollment Services.
All students requesting a complete withdrawal of classes prior to
the 60% date of the semester are encouraged to visit the Financial
Aid Office to determine the impact that the Return of Title IV Funds
may have on their current and future financial aid.
CLASS ATTENDANCE
Class attendance policies are established by each individual
instructor and are presented to each student on the course syllabus within the
first week of classes. Punctuality and regular attendance are necessary
if the student is to receive maximum benefit from courses enrolled.
Promptness in the fulfillment of obligations is a requirement of all courses.
The responsibility for lecture and scheduled laboratory attendance
rests solely with the student.
When work has been affected by unexcused absences or
tardiness, penalties may be imposed at the discretion of the individual instructor.
As a matter of courtesy, students should explain the reason for
absence to their instructors. When possible, this should be done in advance.
If a student stops attending class and does not officially
withdraw from the class, or make arrangements with the instructor for an "I"
Incomplete grade (restrictions apply), the instructor has no choice but to issue
a final grade of "E" for the class.
TRANSCRIPT REQUESTS
Because academic information is protected under the Family
Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA), students must make
all transcript requests in writing regardless of whether they are
requesting official or unofficial transcripts. The Enrollment Services Office
processes requests to send official transcripts to other
colleges/universities, places of employment, etc. The Office also processes requests to
send/distribute unofficial transcripts to students on an as needed basis.
There is no charge to process transcript requests at SC4.
Transcript Request forms can be completed by students in the
Enrollment Services Office, or Transcript Request forms may be printed
from the SC4 Website. The Transcript Request form includes full name,
birth date, social security number (or Canadian social insurance
number), approximate dates of attendance, other last name(s) if different from
the current name that the student record may be filed under, number
of official or unofficial copies to be sent, name and address of where
the transcript(s) is to be sent and the student's signature.
Note: Normally, transcripts sent to students directly are
unofficial copies unless the student has specifically indicated in writing
on the Transcript Request form that they wish to receive an
official transcript.
Transcript requests are generally processed on a daily basis
except during the time that final grades are being processed for a given
semester.
Students who owe tuition dollars to SC4 or who have other
obligations will be prevented from receiving transcripts (official/unofficial), and
diplomas until all financial issues are resolved with the SC4
Business Office.
213 Main Building (MB), 810-989-5500