Students who have over 75 units, are not in good academic standing, or are life-long-learners, have less priority in registration than others as of fall 2014.
California Community Colleges Vice Chancellor for Student Services & Special Programs Linda Michalowski said that people who have taken their classes already and are ready to transfer should move on.
“We are not saying that any of these students will no longer be served by the college,” said Michalowski. “But we are only saying that the priorities have to go to students who are coming in for a purpose and who are achieving that purpose and then moving on and making space for other students.”
These changes come on the heels of a regulation approved by the California Community Colleges Board of Governors in September 2012 stating that classes shall be available to students seeking job training, degree attainment, or are transferring to a four-year university and to reward students who make progress towards their educational goals.
California Community Colleges Chancellors office says that students with over 100 units get less priority, while Moorpark College revised that rule for this school specifically making the limit 75 units.
The state of California is no longer willing to pay for students who are not actively pursuing their academic goals while at the college.
“These policies are huge,” said Michalowski. “This is a big change for the California Community Colleges and for California. In the past we’ve always said that anyone can come to community college.”
David Anter, the registrar for Moorpark College, said that the Community Colleges are interested in assisting students with completition and helping them move on.
“As much as these changes help sudents towards completition of their degrees, I’m all for it,” said Anter. “While it might complicate registration for some students, the registration and records office is here to help with the transition.”
Danish Elyas, 20, business and economics major, said that he knows a few people who the changes might effect.
“I don’t think that’s a good rule because if they are doing bad or have more than 100 units then they won’t get the classes they want,” said Elyas. “They won’t be able to go further.
