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PORTERVILLE COLLEGE

2015-2016 Catalog Supplement (B)

Porterville College is a member of the Kern Community College District

PORTERVILLE COLLEGE100 East College Avenue

Porterville, CA 93257

www.portervillecollege.edu559-791-2200

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TABLE OF CONTENTS This catalog supplement is provided for your convenience to give you a brief review of the catalog course and program changes which took place after the 2015-2016 catalog was published.

ABOUT THE COLLEGE:

Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

ADMISSIONS AND RECORDS

College Fees, Tuition, and Fee Refunds . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

STUDENT SERVICES

Cost of Attendance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

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ABOUT THE COLLEGE

Academic Calendar

Fall Semester 2015 (August 22 - December 12)August 20-21 . . . . . . .Flex DaysAugust 22 . . . . . . . . . .Saturday classes begin for fall semester.August 24 . . . . . . . . . .Regular fall instruction begins.September 4 . . . . . . . .Last day to drop a semester-length

course and qualify for a refund.September 6 . . . . . . . .Last day to drop a semester-length

course and not have it appear on the transcript.

September 7 . . . . . . . .Labor Day Holiday - Campus closedSeptember 8 . . . . . . . .Last day to enroll in and add semester-

length classes for the fall semester (Census).

October 9 . . . . . . . . . .Degree Evaluation Petition Due to Admissions Office for Spring 2016.

October 30 . . . . . . . . .Last day to drop a semester-length course without a letter penalty and receive a “W”.

November 11 . . . . . . .Veterans’ Day Holiday- Campus closedNovember 12 . . . . . . .Priority registration begins for spring

2016 for continuing studentsNovember 26-27 . . . .Thanksgiving Holidays- Campus closedDecember 2. . . . . . . . .Open registration begins for spring 2016

for returning and new studentsDecember 7-12 . . . . . .Final Exams for fall semester.December 12. . . . . . . .End of fall semester.December 14-Jan 15. .Winter recess.

Spring Semester 2016 (January 16 - May 13) January 15. . . . . . . . . .Flex day.January 16. . . . . . . . . .Saturday classes begin for spring

semester.January 18. . . . . . . . . .Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday-Campus

closedJanuary 19. . . . . . . . . .Regular spring instruction begins.January 29. . . . . . . . . .Last day to drop a semester-length

course and qualify for a refund.January 31. . . . . . . . . .Last day to drop a semester-length

course and not have it appear on the transcript.

February 1 . . . . . . . . .Last day to enroll in and add semester-length classes for the spring semester (Census).

February 12 . . . . . . . .Lincoln Day Holiday- Campus closedFebruary 15 . . . . . . . .Washington Day Holiday- Campus

closedMarch 11 . . . . . . . . . . .Degree Evaluation Petition Due to

Admissions Office for Summer/Fall 2016.

April 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Last day to drop a semester-length course without a letter penalty and receive a “W”.

March 21-March 25 . .Spring Recess March 25 . . . . . . . . . . .Spring Holiday- Campus closed.April 6 . . . . . . . . . . . . .Priority registration begins for summer/

fall 2016 for continuing students.April 20 . . . . . . . . . . . .Open registration begins for summer/

fall 2016 for returning and new students.May 9-13 . . . . . . . . . . .Final Exams for spring semester.May 13. . . . . . . . . . . . .CommencementMay 13. . . . . . . . . . . . .End of spring semesterMay 30. . . . . . . . . . . . .Memorial Day Holiday- Campus closed

*In courses other than semester length, the Office of admissions and Records or the instructor should be consulted regarding drop, withdrawal and refund deadlines.

ADMISSION AND REGISTRATION

College Fees, Tuition, and Fee RefundsNon-Resident Tuition Fee

Non-resident students are required by state law to pay tuition in addition to enrollment fees. The tuition fee for non-resident students is $200 per unit up to a maximum of 15 units per semester. There is a capital outlay fee for $42 per unit , maximum of 15 units per semester for non-residents.

STUDENT SERVICES

Cost of AttendanceEnrollment Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $46 per unit*Nonresident/International (15 units max.) . . $200 per unitNonresident/International Capital Outlay Fee $42 per unitStudent Center Fee ($5 max.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1 per unit Health Fees (fall/spring) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $12 per semester Summer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $9Parking for on-campus classes Fall . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Spring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $20 Summer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $10Student ASB Card (optional) . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$15 per year** Fall only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50 Spring only . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .$7.50In addition to college fees, students could expect average additional costs (this budget is based on a student living away from home):Room and Board (average). . . . . . . . . . . . . $8,500 per year**Books and Supplies (average) . . . . . . . . . . $1,710 per year**Personal Expenses (average) . . . . . . . . . . . $2,826 per year**Transportation (average) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . $1,044 per year**

*$46 per unit cost is set by the state and may change.

**Per year is a nine month academic year.

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