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ACADEMIC COUNCIL 5200

POLICY:
The Academic Council deals with all matters that pertain to problems that students are having with their academic performance, enrollment status, graduation status evaluations and financial matters that pertain to the registration process.

REFERENCES/
AUTHORITY:
Solano Community College District Governing Board

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BP5200

Executive Council Review: April 17, 2006
Shared Governance Review: October 11, 2006

ADOPTED: December 3, 1986
REVISED: February 7, 2001




SOLANO COMMUNITY COLLEGE DISTRICT
STUDENT SERVICES PROCEDURES

ACADEMIC COUNCIL 5200

1. The Academic Council consists of the following membership: Vice President of Student Services (Chairperson), Dean of Admissions and Records, one counselor, two faculty members (appointed by the Academic Senate), and one classified staff member from Student Services.

2. Students may petition the Academic Council concerning any matter that pertains to their academic performance, enrollment status or registration/withdrawal procedures.

3. The Academic Council reviews the scope and content of each student’s petition.

4. Students may obtain Academic Council petitions from the Office of Admissions and Records.

5. Students shall submit their completed form(s) to the Office of Admissions and Records.

6. All Academic Council actions are decided by majority vote. If there is a tie vote, the Vice President of Student Services may vote to break the tie.

7. The Academic Council meets on an as-needed basis.

8. Students who submit petitions that pertain to academic disqualification must have their petitions reviewed and signed by a counselor before the Academic Council will consider their requests for readmission.

9. Each student who petitions the Academic Council is notified in writing, by the Student Services Office, concerning the action taken by the Academic Council on his/her petition.

10. Any student who is not satisfied with the Academic Council action taken on his/her petition may request a second petition review by the Academic Council or an opportunity to meet with the Academic Council in order to discuss his/her petition. Requests for a second review or a personal meeting are directed to the Vice President of Student Services.

11. The Office of Admissions and Records is notified, by the Student Services Office, of all Academic Council decisions. The Disabled Student Program and Services (DSP&S) Extended Opportunity Programs and Services, (EOPS) and the Counseling Division are notified about special counseling needs for students.

12. The Academic Council Petition for each student is filed in his/her permanent cumulative folder along with a copy of the Academic Council’s action.

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BP5200procedures

Executive Council Review: April 17, 2006
Shared Governance Review: October 11, 2006