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(Bldg. 11, Room 136) at 574-6101 or email middlecollege@smuhsd.org The Middle College website is smccd.edu/middlecollege.
Study Abroad Program The San Mateo County Community Colleges, in cooperation with the American Institute for Foreign Study, offer students of all ages the opportunity to study and live abroad, earning up to 15 units toward an AA/AS degree which are transferable for Bachelor’s degree credit. Current offerings include a London or Spain Semester in Fall 2008, a Semester in Florence in Spring 2009, and a summer 2009 program with location to be determined. Students applying to participate must have completed at least 12 college units with a minimum GPA of 2.5. Costs, including flights and living accommodations, are reasonable and financial aid is available. Early planning is advisable. For further information, contact the Study Abroad Programs Office at 574-6595.
Summer Session A balanced offering of day and evening summer session classes enables students to accelerate their programs and satisfy course or curriculum requirements. The summer session also affords opportunity to exceptionally able high school students, after completing the sophomore year, to take selected college courses. Further information may be obtained through the Office of Admissions and Records, Building 1, Second Floor (574-6165).
Registration New matriculating “non-exempt” students (see definition listed on page 6) complete the following steps to register for classes: Step 1 – Admission Application Step 2 – College of San Mateo placement tests in English or ESL and mathematics Step 3 – College Orientation Program Step 4 – Meet with a counselor/advisor Step 5 – Register for classes Students “exempt” from matriculation may choose to participate in the matriculation steps.
Enrollment Management A Student Responsibility At the College of San Mateo, it is the student's responsibility to manage his/her enrollment. This includes updating personal
information records via WebSMART, registering for classes in a timely manner, adhering to all deadlines listed on the Important Dates page in the Schedule of Classes (in particular late registration, withdrawal from classes, payment of fees, retrieving grades), and monitoring academic standing.
WebSMART Registration Logging on to collegeofsanmateo.edu and clicking on WebSMART will allow you to: - View the Catalog - View the Schedule of Classes - Apply for admission - Check registration status - Register for classes - Add/Drop classes (within published deadlines) - Print your schedule of classes - Pay fees by credit card - Apply for Financial Aid - Obtain your grades - Obtain your Placement Test scores - Print an unofficial transcript - Update personal information - Monitor Academic Standing
Unit Load Limitations A normal class load for a full-time student for fall and spring semesters is between 12 – 18 units. For summer session a full time load is considered to be 6 units. Students are not permitted to take more than 19 units during the fall and spring semesters or more than 11 units during the summer session without approval from a College of San Mateo counselor. To request approval, students follow the directions on the Petition to Enroll in Beyond the Maximum Units available at collegeofsanmateo.edu/forms. A program of 12 units or more during fall and spring terms is considered a full-time load for athletic eligibility, financial aid, international students with F-1 visa, veterans’ benefits, social security benefits, and most other benefits which are dependent upon student enrollment status.
Program Changes Adding Classes Students may add classes up to one day prior to the start date of the class by using WebSMART. Once the class begins (1st class meeting), students may add classes by being in attendance, obtaining the instructor’s authorization, completing registration and paying fees within published timelines. In order to add a semester-long class, a student must be in attendance in the class by the second week of instruction. In evening classes
which meet twice a week, a student must be in attendance by the third class meeting. To add a short course or a summer course, a student must be in attendance in the course within the first 12% of the class meetings. When utilizing WebSMART to register for classes, students should print a schedule summary as a receipt of their registration. Wait Lists Students wishing to add classes which have reached the enrollment limit may use WebSMART to add themselves to the waitlist. If seats become available in the class, the student will be notified by email and have 24 hours to enroll. If the student fails to enroll in the class within the 24 hours, s/he will be placed at the bottom of the waitlist. Studnets who are on waitlist for classes that have established prerequisites are required to complete prerequisite requirements prior to enrolling. (Refer to the Class Schedule for more information.) Dropping Classes Classes may be dropped without the instructor’s approval. Withdrawal from a class or classes must be initiated by the student by the appropriate deadline date by using WebSMART during published service hours, in person at the Office of Admissions and Records, by mail, or by fax at 574-6506 (including the student’s signature). Withdrawal requests must be postmarked or faxed by the appropriate deadline date as published in the Schedule of Classes. When utilizing WebSMART to drop a class, it is important to print a copy of the transaction as a receipt. A student who stops attending a class may not be dropped from the roll by the instructor, and therefore may receive a penalty grade of F or NP. It is the student’s responsibility to withdraw officially following prescribed timelines and procedures. A student who does not withdraw in accordance with established procedures will receive a grade of F. A student may withdraw from a semesterlength class during the first four weeks of instruction and no notation will be made on the student’s academic record. In courses of less than a regular semester’s duration, a student may withdraw prior to the completion of 30% of the scheduled class meetings and no notation will be made on the student’s academic record. After the fourth week of instruction, a student may withdraw from a semester-length class, whether passing or failing, at any time through the end of the fourteenth week of instruction (or 75% of a term, whichever is less); a W