Academic Standards Committee
Purpose:
To review and approve or deny student petitions related to academic matters, including, but not restricted to, academic renewal; waiver of disqualification suspension period; waiver of program, major, and graduation requirements; appeal of waiver of course prerequisites, degree and certificate evaluations, and transcript evaluations; appeal of requests for course grade review or extenuating circumstances withdrawal. The committee will also propose, recommend, and review policies and guidelines relevant to its authority and jurisdiction.
Forms:
Petitions can be obtained from the Reedley College Admissions and Records Office. Students should meet with a college academic counselor to obtain information about the process, discuss their needs for a petition, get advice regarding their options, and get help if needed in completing the forms.
Applicable State Center Community College District Administrative Regulations
The SCCCD Administrative Regulations that pertain to the petitions and processes used by the Academic Standards Committee can be found on the SCCCD website under Administrative Regulations, Chapter 4: Academic Affairs
Academic Standards Committee Operating Agreement
Meeting Schedule:
This committee meets monthly during the semester on the fourth Wednesday of the month. The cut-off date for acceptance of petitions by the Reedley College Admissions and Records Office is the Tuesday of the third week at 5:00 pm. In addition, the committee holds special meetings the first week of the semester (usually on the first Monday of classes) to review petitions received over the break between semesters.
Committee Members 2022:
VP of Instruction, Dale van Dam
Counselor, Transfer/Articulation, David Shoemaker
Admission & Records Manager, Monique Garza
Learning Disability Specialist, Patrick Tackett
Instructional Dean Division A, Todd Davis
Counselor, EOPS/CARE, Luis Morales
Counselor, DSP&S, Dawnielle Jansen/Ashley Calhoun
Coordinator, Math Center, Rebecca Reimer
Faculty, Bethany Bush/Kurt Thiesen
Faculty, Natasha Maryanow
Faculty, Ron Reimer
Faculty, Eileen Apperson
Faculty, Stephen Rosendale
