Chapter 132H-160 WAC

WAC 132H-160-010 through 132H-160-530 will be known as the admissions, registration, graduation, and tuition and fee waivers for Community College District VIII as established by the board of trustees pursuant to the authority granted to them by RCW 28B.50.140 and chapter 28B.15 RCW.

Registration procedures and deadlines are published on the college website and available on campus in student services.

Due dates and deadlines for graduation applications are published on the college academic calendar each quarter, with dates published up to one year in advance.

(1) The board of trustees of Community College District VIII may periodically establish tuition and fee waivers for specific categories of students as permitted by state law and by the state board for community and technical colleges. Such waivers will be established in accordance with state statutes and with regular college fiscal processes.

(2) Information regarding current waivers will be available on the college's website and in student services.

(3) A student who wishes to appeal the determination of their tuition and fee waiver eligibility may submit a written appeal to enrollment services, which will initiate a brief adjudicative proceeding according to RCW 34.05.482 through 34.05.494.

The Community College District VIII board of trustees has authorized the head of enrollment services (or designee) to collect an administrative fee when a student adds or drops course(s) or withdraws from the college. In addition, the head of enrollment services (or designee) is authorized to refund tuition and/or fees when a student withdraws from college or a course(s), in accordance with RCW 28B.15.605 and the refund policies approved by the board of trustees. The head of enrollment services (or designee) has the authority to make judgments regarding refunds in extraordinary circumstances. A student who is requested to withdraw for disciplinary reasons will not be eligible for a refund. Refund provisions for students receiving Title IV Federal Aid are described in WAC 132H-160-185 Refund for Title IV Federal Aid Recipients.

The specific refund procedure and rates are available online in the college catalog and the quarterly schedule of classes.

Community College District VIII board of trustees has authorized the registrar to refund fees to the appropriate federal account(s), in concurrence with rules governing financial assistance from the federal government, for students receiving Federal Title IV assistance in the amounts mandated by current federal regulation when the student withdraws, or the college withdraws the student, from the college or a course(s).

(1) Academic and other programs may require additional criteria for admission based on the following:

(a) Demand exceeds supply of space in the program.

(b) Program accreditation requires additional criteria for admission or graduation.

(c) The program requires students to complete prerequisites prior to program admission.

(d) The International Education program requires its applicants to meet federal, division, and specific program entrance requirements.

(2) Selective admission programs may charge a fee in addition to the general college admission fee. Applicants must follow the requirements and processes established for the college and each selective admission program. Selective admission programs may deny admission based on the additional criteria.

(3) Prospective students who plan to participate in a selective or competitive academic program must first complete the online general college admission application and pay any published fees. Applicants should review the academic programs' web page for program requirements and the admission process.

The college complies with RCW 28B.10.270: Rights of Washington national guard and other military reserve students called to service. Servicemembers should refer to the college website for additional resources.

Community College District VIII offers special classes which may not coincide with the normal quarter and because of the nature and content of these programs, special rules and regulations may be developed to implement them. These rules and regulations are made available to students at such time as the class is scheduled. Students interested in special class offerings should contact the registrar's office.