Spring 2012 Registration Information

Do you have Base Access?? You can register for classes at the Student Services Office on the Base!!

PLEASE NOTE:

For the 2012 Spring Semester Registration period, Admissions would like to assist you in the most efficient way possible to reduce long lines and wait times. Please help us by following these guidelines:

· We are very fortunate to be in our new location, please NO food or drink in the building at all times.
· Cell Phone Quiet Zone: For your security and confidentiality we ask that you silence cell phones and refrain from use inside the lobby.
· Please keep safety in mind; your safety is important to us.
· If you have a hold on your student record you will not be allowed to register. Please check your status prior to registration.

To reduce wait times during peak registration periods:
· Completely fill in the registration card neatly (please print) using blue or black ink.
· Provide your Coyote Tracks ID number and an active email address at the time of registration.
· Have your valid photo identification readily available for the Admissions staff.
· We ask that the inner lobby be reserved for only the student registering; please ask your companions to wait in the outer lobby or outside.

We appreciate your cooperation with these guidelines. Thank you!
~Admissions & Records Staff

Schedules for Student ID Cards, Assessment Tests, and E-Orientation

Major Change in State Course Repetition Policy - October 2012

The State of California has revised the regulations regarding limits on the number of times a student can repeat a course to improve a substandard grade (D, F) or after withdrawing (W) from the same course.

Students with the grades of D, F, or W are limited to a total of three (3) enrollments in the same course. After this point, the student cannot retake the course at CMC.

It is vital that you complete your courses with a “C” or better.

If you currently have any courses with 3 or more attempts, you must complete these courses in the Spring of 2012. Otherwise, you will not be able to retake the course at CMC.

Spring 2012 Semester Dates

All Payments Due - January 6, 2012

Payment Plans:

First Payment - January 6, 2012

Second Payment - February 6, 2012

Third Payment - March 6, 2012

Semester Begins - Friday, January 13, 2012

Semester Ends - Thursday, May 24, 2012

Graduation Ceremony - Friday, May 25, 2012

Dates to Remember:

January 20th - Last day to add an online class

January 26th - Last day to add a full semester class

January 27th - Last Day to Drop Classes with a refund

February 9th - Last Day to Drop Classes without a "W"

March 1st - Last Day to File "Intent to Graduate" for Spring and Summer 2012

April 27th - Last Day to Drop Classes with a "W"

May 18th - 24th - Final Exams

May 25th - Commencement

2011-2012 Academic Calendar

2011-2012 Holiday Schedule

Student Services' Hours of Operation - Spring 2012

Winter Hours -- until Jan 6, 2012:
Monday-Thursday 8:15a-5:00p
Friday 8:15a-3:00p

Effective January 9, 2012 through May 24, 2012
Regular Hours:

Monday-Thursday 8:15a-6:00p
Friday 8:15a-3:00p

EXCEPTIONS:
Faculty Flex February 22-23, 2012
8:15a-5:00p

Spring Break April 2-5, 2012
Monday-Thursday 8:15a-5:00p

CLOSED:
January 2, 2012 -- Holiday
January 16, 2012 -- Holiday
February 17-20, 2012 -- Holiday
February 21, 2012 -- All Staff Development Day
April 6, 2012 -- Holiday
May 25, 2012 -- Commencement Preparations
May 28, 2012 -- Holiday
July 4, 2012 -- Holiday

STUDENT CHECKLISTS

New Student Checklist

New High School Student Checklist

Continuing & Returning High School Student Checklist

Transfer Student Checklist

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

NEW STUDENT REGISTRATION STEPS

1. Fill Out Application for Admission Online

The application for admission is available at www.cccapply.org Students must complete the application prior to taking the assessment test. Please note it takes 24 hours for your application to upload from CCCApply. Please call 760-366-3791, ext. 4232 to obtain your CMC Student ID #, "Coyote Tracks ID #."

2. Take Assessment Test

The Assessment Test identifies the best level of English, reading, and mathematics courses at which students need to begin their college program of study. All matriculated students are required to take the Assessment Test, except those students who have completed English Composition and Intermediate Algebra with grades of "C" or higher at another accredited college or university. The Assessment Test is not a timed exam. Students should allow approximately two hours to complete the test comfortably. Testing sessions are given Monday -Thursday at 9 a.m., 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. and Friday at 9 a.m. and 11 a.m. To schedule an appointment, call Admissions & Records at 366-3791, ext. 4232. Please remember to bring a picture ID and your CMC Student ID #. Testing is also available at the Base Programs Office, Mon.-Fri. from 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.

Please arrive at least 10 minutes early for the test. Results and score interpretation are provided immediately following the exam. Students should keep the test results and bring them when meeting with a counselor, advisor or when attending orientation.

Assessment Testing

Non-CMC students taking the assessment test at CMC for another college, will be assessed a $5.00 fee.

Before taking the Assessment Test you may want to practice with the free prep review test available at www.testprepreview.com On the left hand side, click on the second link in the list "Accuplacer Test Practice." Also visit www.collegeboard.com/students/testing/accuplacer for more information.

If you have taken the Assessment Test at the high school, please bring a copy of your Assessment Test results to Admissions & Records at CMC's Main Campus.

3. Participate in New Student Orientation and Register for Classes

Students enrolling for the first time are required to attend a small group orientation before classes begin. Please call (760) 366-3791, ext. 4232 to make an appointment to attend a two hour session. Please do not bring children to orientation sessions. Schedules for Student ID Cards, Assessment Tests, and E-Orientation

4. Fill Out Financial Aid Paperwork

You may qualify for a Board of Governors Waiver (BOGW) for fees. See the Financial Aid Office for details. You may also be eligible to receive a Pell Grant or other forms of aid to assist with school expenses. Fill out the "FAFSA" application as soon as possible. Students applying for financial aid need to apply as early as possible to avoid delays in receiving funds. FAFSA applications are available in the Financial Aid Office in the Office of Student Services and the Base Programs Office, and online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov

Admissions & Records

Enrollment Information

Full or Closed Classes

When a course reaches its maximum capacity, students cannot be added to the course. Maximum capacities for classroom courses are based on the maximum fire code capacity per each room where the course will be taught. Maximum capacities for online courses are based on faculty contracts and cannot be adjusted. Students who find that desired courses are closed are encouraged to check the Schedule of Classes to select an alternative section of those courses.

Wait Listing

Once a class is full, the next person trying to enroll will become the first person on the wait list and be the first person to be offered a seat in the class if someone drops or becomes an "instructor drop" for non-attendance. Coyote Tracks (student database) tracks who is next in line to be offered the open seat in the class.

In order to be wait listed in a class, you must provide Admissions & Records with an updated email address. If you are the first person on the wait list and a seat becomes available, you will be notified via email, you will then have 24 hours, until the end of the business day, to come into Admissions & Records and register for that class. There are no exceptions to this rule.

Wait List Restrictions: Students are restricted to being either in a section or on one wait list for a section of that course. However, a student can be on a wait list for a Chem class and on a wait list for an English class, as these are not the same course. No multiple wait listing for the same course within different sections is permitted, but they can be wait listed on multiple separate courses.

Students cannot "crash" a class! This is why we have wait listing.

Auditing a course is not permitted.

Registration Fees & Payment Information

Enrollment Fee: In-state tuition is $36.00 per unit

Student Government Fee: $1.00 per semester

Parking Fees:

Car $20.00 per semester

Motorcycle $10.00 per semester

Enrollment Fee

The enrollment fee is $36.00 per unit (with no maximum) for those qualifying for California State Residency. Enrollment fees are subject to change.

Non-Resident Tuition

Non-resident tuition is $176.00 per unit, for a total of $212.00 per unit.

All payments are due: January 6, 2012

Payment Plans
First payment -- January 6, 2012
Second Payment -- February 6, 2012
Third Payment -- March 6, 2012

All payments must be made in the Cashier's Office located in the 100 Quad at the top of the steps, second door on the right hand side.

Paying for Classes

Payment Procedures at CMC:

1. Register for Classes (Admissions & Records in the 300 Quad);

2. Meet with Financial Aid (verify and fill out paperwork if necessary);

3. Make your Payment (Cashier's Office in the 100 Quad)

After you register you will receive your schedule of classes and an invoice to make your payment. Please see below for payment options or make arrangements with the Financial Aid Office.

Spring 2012 payments are due on January 6th. If you do not pay you may be dropped from ALL of your classes!

Payment options are as follows:

By mail with a check, money-order or credit card. The address is:

Copper Mountain College
Attn: CMC Cashier's Office
P.O. Box 1398
Joshua Tree, CA 92252

OR ask for a preaddressed envelope. Please do not mail cash.

Pay in person at the CMC Cashier's Office located in the 100 Quad second door on the right. Business hours are currently M-F 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. Please call 760-366-3791 x5312. You may pay by check, cash, credit card, or money order.

Download Fillable Payment Form

Questions About Your Student Bill?

Call CMC Cashier at 760-366-3791, ext. 5312 or email: cmccashier@cmccd.edu

Class Listings

Spring 2012 Schedule of Classes

How to read the Class Schedule: Locations and building codes

Maps

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