WEST LOS ANGELES COLLEGE 9000 Overland Avenue, Culver City, CA 90230 / (310) 287-4200 | updated:01/01/2005 How do I register for classes? Step 1 GETTING STARTED Pick up a Schedule of Classes in the Admissions Office If you are a new student complete an Admissions Application Sign up for assessment testing and orientation Start your planning now. You will need the following items when you come to enroll and to prepare you for your first semester. Your Social Security number Pen and pencil Eraser English and Math assessment placement results Schedule of Classes Cash, check, money order or credit card to pay for fees OR Follow the instructions on Telephone Registration Step 2 TAKE THE ASSESSMENT TEST ASSESSMENT IS A TESTING SERVICE USED TO HELP YOU IN SELECTING THE RIGHT CLASSES IN ENGLISH, MATHEMATICS AND ESL. YOU SHOULD PLAN TO TAKE AN ASSESSMENT TEST AS SOON AS POSSIBLE. SCORES ARE VALID FOR TWO YEARS. YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE AN ASSESSMENT TEST IF YOU ARE: Planning to earn a degree. (AA, AS, BA, BS) Planning to take an English and /or Mathematics class and have not met the prerequisite classes. You must have an application on file in Admissions before taking the Assessment Test. Call the Admissions Office at (310) 287-4501. ENGLISH ASSESSMENT TESTS The English test may include writing a short essay and/or multiple choice items in reading comprehension and grammar. Your recommended English placement is based on the combined scores of these assessment tests and a review of factors that may influence your success in a course. English 28 or English 101 is required for graduation. ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE ASSESSMENT This is a separate test especially for non-native speakers of English and measures general levels of achievement in writing, vocabulary, grammatical structures, listening comprehension and reading comprehension. Students taking the ESL assessment test may be recommended to take ESL 3 through ESL 6. MATHEMATICS ASSESSMENT A student's background in mathematics will be assessed by this test. Proficiency in elementary Algebra, Mathematics 115, is required for graduation. Mathematics 115 has been modified to extend for 2 semesters for students who seek a complete understanding of basic mathematics principles. This class is Mathematics 117 and is highly recommended for students needing a complete review. SAMPLE TESTS Sample mathematics tests are available in the Assessment Center and Student Entry Center, A12-101. ASSESSMENT AND ORIENTATION SCHEDULE 2 hours for the English examination and 1 hour for the Mathematics Assessment. If you tested for English 21 or below or Math 105 or below, consider Leaming Skills classes. For more information, see a counselor or see the Leaming Skills Specialist, in the HLRC, Room 121. The specialist conducts diagnostic testing to determin the patterns of your leaming strengths and weaknesses and will help you discover how to study more effectively and learn. If you think you may have a Leaming Disability, contact the Disabled Students Programs and Services (DSPS) Office. EXEMPTIONS All students enrolling in courses for credit are required to participate in the matriculation process unless exempted.Students who hold an AA/AS degree or higher are exempted from all components of the matriculation process except Admissions. The following students are exempted from orientation, counseling and advisement, and follow-up, but will be subject to the matriculation process if their status changes. These are students who are: taking 6 units or fewer, enrolling in personal interest courses, are concurrently enrolled in another college, and/or not intending to complete a degree from WLAC. Students who do not plan to take English, English as a Second Language or math do not have to participate in the assessment component. BRING A mandatory photo ID, two sharpened #2 pencils. Space is limited. No admission after the exam begins. ASSESSMENT CENTER (310) 287-4462 (Assessment results are available at Orientation Sessions.) Step 3 PLANNING YOUR SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR THE SEMESTER Select a major with your counselor Review the Schedule of Classes and select courses that will help you achieve your goals. List your choices. WHY YOU NEED TO SEE A COUNSELOR To help you select courses that will meet your goals To help you plan your coursework so that you can complete it in a timely way To help you transfer with the right courses To assist you in selecting your major To provide you with information on college resources to meet your special needs To help you develop and educational plan. All students need to see a counselor early in their college experience. HOW TO PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE OF CLASSES FOR THE SEMESTER Sample class choices Ticket number (Class number) Course Instructor Units Room # Meeting Time 0204 English 101 Einstein, A. 3 CE 224 11-12:30                         ALWAYS SELECT ALTERNATE CHOICES. CLASSES MAY BE FILLED. PLAN YOUR SCHEDULE HOW MUCH TIME SHOULD I LEAVE FOR STUDYING? If you work and enroll in lecture classes you will need to study 40 hours 3 units 6 hours 30 hours 6 units 12 hours 20 hours 9 units 18 hours 10 hours 12 units 24 hours 0 hours 15 units 30 hours ARE YOU TRANSFERRING? See a general counselor in the Counseling Center (A-13) to: Define what you want to get from your college education. Set goals and discover degree requirements. Identify transfer requirements to the four-year college or university of your choice. Find out the best transfer college for you. Idenity your abilities which may lead to a career. Obtain information on career options. Find out how to visit local campuses. To make an appointment call: (310) 287-4520 or come to building A-13. Step 4 REGISTERING FOR YOUR CLASSES REGISTRATION PROCEDURES Continuing students will receive an appointment to register. NEW STUDENTS will obtain registration appointment dates in the Admissions Office when the application is submitted.  All students who submit an application are advised to take the WLAC assessment before registering for classes.  Students should complete this exam as soon as possible to help avoid delays in the registration process.   Refer to 'Assessment' for further information. Obtain enrollment materials. See counselor for class selection advisement. Select classes and complete enrollment cards in Admissions Office. Check board in Admissions Office for closed classes. Check in Admissions Office for new classes not in the schedule. Check your proposed schedule to see that classes do not conflict. Regulation for Auditing Classes Auditing is by instructor permission. The fee for auditing classes is $15.00 per unit. There ARE NO REFUNDS except for campus-generated actions. Deferments are not allowed. "AUDIT" only students will not be allowed to enroll for credit. The decision to "AUDIT" is irrevocable. TELEPHONE REGISTRATION, GRADES & SCHEDULE CHANGES All continuing students, and new students who have completed the application process, may register by phone.  For continuing students the first date you can begin to register is printed on the mailing label of your phone registration postcard.  New students are given a beginning date for registration at the time the application is processed.  Using a TOUCH-TONE phone, call STEP (Student Telephone Enrollment Program) from your appointment date until the first week of classes, during the hours of 8:30 am - 8:30 pm Monday - Thursday, or Friday from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm. Telephone registration will be available everyday until the first week of classes. BEFORE CALLING, DO THE FOLLOWING: Read all instructions carefully. Complete the worksheet in your registration packet or on the next page. Clear any holds or past financial obligations. Contact the Student Entry Center at (310) 287-4520 for help in planning your program. Contact the Financial Aid Office at (310) 287-4510 if you need fee assistance. ONE       Enter one of the following numbers: (213) 689-8888; (310) 605-0505; (818) 988-2222. STEPs voice response will guide you with each entry. Press * at any time to correct a mistake.  Press # to return to registration option. TWO      Press 9 for West Los Angeles College. THREE Press 1 for Spring, 2 for Summer and 3 for Fall. FOUR    Enter your 9 digit social security/student ID number without dashes. Example: 123456789 FIVE Enter your birthdate (month and day), this is your Personal Identification Number (PIN number). Examples: If your birthday is March 5, enter 0305 If your birthday is October 25, enter 1025 SIX Choose ONE option for each call to STEP. To register or add classes PRESS 1 To make changes to your schedule PRESS 2 To hear your grades PRESS 3 To hear your list of classes PRESS 4 To hear your fee obligations PRESS 5 To exit PRESS 9 SEVEN Give responses to STEPs requests for information: Your major code Paid hours worked per week BA/BS Degree status Permission to release information EIGHT Register for classes from the worksheet completed. NINE Refer to the worksheet to review the fees and select your method of payment. IF YOU HAVE QUESTIONS REGARDING REGISTRATION, CONTACT THE ADMISSIONS OFFICE, (310) 287-4501 Monday - Thursday 8:30 am - 7:30 pm, Friday 8:30 am - 1:00 pm CHANGE OF PROGRAM HOW TO ADD CLASSES After you have enrolled in the college and have a valid ID Card, you may add classes when school starts. Go to the instructor of the class you wish to add. If the instructor has room for you, you will be given an "add" permit. Bring their "add" permit to the Admissions Office. Present the instructor add permit to the Admissions Office The add permit from the instructor will be validated.  The student must obtain a new "Registration Fee Receipt" from the Business Office. HOW TO DROP CLASSES Fill out a Drop Card in the Admissions Office.  List the ticket numbers of the classes you are dropping. Present the completed card along with your registration fee receipt to the Admissions Office. You may drop a class through the last day of the 4th week of the semester without the class appearing on your permanent record/transcript. A "W" grade will appear on your permanent record/transcript for classes dropped after the 4th week of the semester.  Drops will not be accepted after the 14th week of the semester.  If you receive too many "W" grades you will be placed on Progress Probation.  For more information, refer to section on Progress Probation in the college catalog. HOW TO WITHDRAW FROM COLLEGE Pick up a "Withdrawal Card" from Admissions or the Library (2nd Floor) Take the card to the Adn-dssions Office for processing. Please see the rules listed above regarding deadlines for dropping classes.   ACADEMIC DISMISSAL PROBATION All students are subject to Academic Probation if their grade point average (GPA) falls below a 2.0 in 12 units or more work.  A student is removed from probation after his/her cumulative GPA is 2.0 or better. Additionally, students may be placed on Progress Probation if their number of "W" (withdrawal) "I" (incomplete), or "NC" (no credit) exceeds 50%. DISMISSAL Students are subject to dismissal if they are on Academic Probation for two concurrent semesters. APPEAL OF DISMISSAL The student may appeal the dismissal by submitting a petition to the Admissions Office. The appeal is reviewed by a Petitions Committee. If the appeal is granted, the conditions for continuing on probation will be provided in writing to students. If the appeal is denied, a student cannot attend a LACCD COLLEGE for two semesters. RE-ADMISSION AFIER DISMISSAL After two semesters have lapsed, a student may apply for re-admission after dismissal. COUNSELING AND GUIDANCE Counseling and guidance is available to students on probation and subject to dismissal. All students on probation must attend a special meeting for students on probation in order to register for classes for the following semester. VETERANS Veterans entitled to payment under any Federal or State of California enactment should visit the Veterans Office located in the Admissions Office. Information, certification, and ancillary services are available. ATTENDANCE REGULATION The student is expected to attend every meeting of all classes for which he or she is registered. Violation of this regulation MAY result in exclusion from class. Students who have pre-registered for a class and who do not attend the first meeting of the class, MAY forfeit their right for a place in that class.  Special circumstances may be considered by the instructor. Whenever absences "in hours" exceed the number of hours the class meets per week, the instructor will consider whether there are mitigating circumstances that justify the absences.  If the instructor determine that such circumstances do not exist the instructor shall exclude the student from the class. Three cases of tardiness may be considered equivalent to one absence. It is the student's responsibility to consult with his or her instructor regarding any absences that would alter the student's status in the class. Students are encouraged to advise their instructors of anticipated absences, but not via the Office of Academic Affairs. IF YOUR CLASS IS CLOSED. . . . .try this (CLASS CLOSED is stamped to the left of the class title) Take the same class at a different time.  Select a different section. Select a different class from your Educational Plan. Sign up on the Waiting List for the class. Most classes maintain a 15-seat waiting list.  Go to the class the first,day and ask the instructor to add you to the class roll.  NO fees are charged to be on the waiting list. If all seats are filled, then Wait List Closed is stamped to the right of the class section.  The Instructor can add you, but only after adding students from the Wait List.  This is a long shot but worth a try. When you get into the class, GET an ADD CARD! If an Instructor adds you to the class, you must have an ADD CARD, filled out and submitted to ADMISSIONS to be officially placed on the class roll. If you do not receive an ADD CARD, you cannot add the course to your schedule or receive credit for the class. Stay Enrolled!  You will have a higher enrollment priority next semester and have an even wider selection of classes from which to choose.  If you are still enrolled by the 8th week of the semester, the computer will automatically assign you a registration priority for next semester's enrollment