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Modesto Junior College
Priority Registration/
Enrollment Priorities
terms
Terms to know:
College established deadline: This is the date by which students
must have completed all core matriculation steps and program
requirements to earn a priority registration appointment for the
next semester. This is available under “Important Dates” at:
http://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/enrollment/importantdates.php
Degree applicable: Courses that will count toward an MJC
certificate or degree. These courses are numbered 50-399.
Fully matriculated: A student who has completed all three Core
Matriculation Services. These include MJC Orientation, Assessment/
Testing,( Math and English), and Advising which includes a onesemester or full Educational Plan.
Good Standing: Good standing means that students are meeting
minimum academic standards enabling them to make efficient
progress towards their educational goal. Students are considered
in “Good Standing” when the cumulative Modesto Junior College
(MJC) GPA is 2.0 or better and when less than 50% of the overall
units attempted have the following grades: “W,”“I,”“NC,” and “NP.”
Next registration opportunity: The next semester where
registration is not already taking place. When the next registration
appointments are assigned it will not impact prior registration
appointments. The system will move forward to the next
registration opportunity.
10/23/14
www.mjc.edu
Probation: When students are not in Good Standing, they are
placed on Probation. Specifically, if a student earns a cumulative
MJC GPA below 2.0 the student is placed on Academic Probation.
If a student’s cumulative MJC record has 50% or more attempted
units completed with marks of “W,”“I,”“NC,” and “NP” the student is
placed on Progress Probation. Three consecutive semesters not in
Good Standing will lead to Dismissal from MJC.
levels
MJC Students are awarded priority registration based on
criteria set by the California State Legislature and Yosemite
Community College District (YCCD) Board Policy and
Procedure. This information provides descriptions and details
for these criteria. It also provides information on which MJC
office to visit if you believe there is an error in the information
listed on your report.
MJC/YCCD Priority Registration Levels
Within each level registration appointments are assigned based
on unit completion.
Level 1*
Active Duty Military, Veterans, CalWORKs, eligible and former
Foster Youth, EOP&S, and Disability Services
Level 2*
Continuing and new students meeting eligibility and
participation requirements for college designated groups
Level 3
Continuing and new students who
• are Fully matriculated
• have 100 or fewer MJC degree applicable units
• are in Good standing or on Probation, 1st semester
Level 4
• New students who are not fully matriculated
• Concurrently enrolled high school students
Open Registration
All students who do not meet the criteria for levels 1-4 and who
completed requirements after the college established deadline
*Students in levels 1 & 2 must also complete the criteria described in level 3.
groups
core steps criteria
Students who meet the eligibility criteria and/or participate
in specific programs also earn priority registration.
Registration appointments are assigned after 5:00 pm on
the college established deadline. Registration appointments
are assigned for the next registration opportunity. If your
information changes after the college established deadline,
it will affect the next registration appointment for a future
semester not the one that has already been assigned.
Participants in Mandated/Designated Groups
State Mandated Programs – (Priority Registration Level 1)
The California State Legislature has defined programs
or categories of students who will receive the earliest
registration appointment. These are:
• Eligible foster youth or former foster youth • Members or former members of the Armed Forces or Military Reserves
• Students eligible for and actively participating in: CalWORKs, Disability Services, or EOP&S (Extended Opportunities, Programs & Services)
If there is an error contact: Please visit this link to find the location and contact information for the appropriate office at MJC
http://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/
Foster Youth please visit: East Campus:
West Campus:
Phone: Enrollment Services Office
Student Services Bldg., 1st floor
Yosemite Hall, Lobby
(209) 575-6853
College Designated Groups –
(Priority Registration Level 2)
Priority registration regulations allow each college or district
to designate other groups of categories of students who will
receive priority registration. This is established through a
college-wide process. These are:
• MJC Athletic Program
• First Year Experience program
• TRiO Student Support Services
• Students in the Final Semester
• First-time students who have placed in English 101 & Math 89 or 90
Please visit the MJC website at www.mjc.edu to find the location and contact
information for the appropriate program at MJC
Students in the Final Semester and First-time students placing in Engl 101 and Math 89 or 90 please visit: Enrollment Services office
East Campus: Student Services Bldg, 1st Floor
West Campus: Yosemite Hall, Lobby
Phone: (209) 575-6853
Fully Matriculated = Completion of all 3 Core
Matriculation Steps
Step 1 - Orientation
Students complete an official online or in -person activity that
provides new student information such as college programs,
policies, resources and next steps.
In addition to being fully matriculated, continuing students
must also meet these criteria in order to keep their priority
registration.
Registration Units
This total includes degree applicable units (courses numbered
50-399) earned at MJC. Priority registration is lost when a
student has earned over 100 degree applicable units.
If there is an error contact: East Campus:
West Campus:
Enrollment Services Office
Student Services Bldg., 1st floor
Yosemite Hall, Lobby
Phone: (209) 575-6853
Standing
If there is an error contact: Testing Center
West Campus: Yosemite Hall, 147
Phone: (209) 575-7728
Students who fall below the minimum GPA and progress
requirements are considered to be “not in Good Standing”
and are placed on probation and eventually, dismissal status.
Priority registration is lost when students have earned
a 2nd semester Probation or Dismissal status. Standings
are based on the prior semester. Courses in which you are currently enrolled are not factored into the standing until after
the semester has ended.
Please visit this link for a full description of Academic Status/
Standing at MJC.
http://www.mjc.edu/studentservices/counseling/status.php
Step 3 - Advising: Including an Ed Plan
If there is an error contact: Counseling Center
East Campus: Student Services Bldg., 226
Phone : (209) 575-6080
If there is an error contact: East Campus:
West Campus:
Phone:
Enrollment Services Office
Student Services Bldg., 1st floor
Yosemite Hall, Lobby
(209) 575-6853
Step 2 - Assessment/Testing
Students complete both the college placement tests
for English (or ESL) and Math. Some students may have
submitted assessment test scores or completed coursework
from another college to MJC.
Students meet with a counselor or advisor and develop a onesemester (abbreviated) or a full (comprehensive) Educational
Plan. This plan lists courses a student will take for the
upcoming semester(s). Please note: if you completed an Ed Plan with a
Special Programs Office your Ed Plan may be filed in that office.
If there is an error contact: Counseling Center
East Campus: Student Services Bldg., 226
Phone : (209) 575-6080
Appeal Process
An appeal process is available for all students who lose
enrollment priority due to extenuating circumstances that can
be verified (verified documented accidents, illness, or other
circumstances beyond the student’s control). Complete a Loss
of Enrollment Appeal Form.