TMCC Policy Manual: Student Services and Records

TMCC applies the policy for admission as outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Procedures are outlined in Appendix A of the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for admissions is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook and available online at https://nshe.nevada.edu/leadership-policy/board-of-regents/handbook/. There shall be no discrimination in the admission of students due to race, religion, color, age, sex, disability, or national origin.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Procedures are outlined in the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

New students who have missed the student application deadline for admission to the College are designated as non-degree seeking. Non-degree seeking students are limited to an enrollment maximum of nine credits per semester.

Non-degree seeking students are not eligible for financial aid, veterans’ education benefits and some scholarships. All non-degree students are governed by College regulations, including academic probation and dismissal, and are encouraged to seek official admission at the earliest possible date.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on admission procedures and the steps to enroll are published online.

Approved: February 10, 2014

Admission and/or registration of high school students are allowed under special regulations. The policy for admissions is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on early admission procedures for high school juniors and seniors is published in the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for admissions of international applicants is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on international applicants is published in the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for placement tests is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook. Basic achievement information in the areas of reading, writing and mathematics shall be obtained for every degree seeking TMCC student prior to matriculation.

The ACCUPLACER placement test is employed by TMCC for this purpose. All new degree-seeking students must provide one of the following placement test scores:

• ACCUPLACER ACT/SAT
• Washoe County School District (WCSD) High School Transcript
• Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers
• (PARCC) Smarter Balanced Scores

Scores must be submitted to the Admissions and Records Office. In addition, continuing or transfer students who have not completed any prerequisite class must qualify for specified courses (including math and English) through the ACCUPLACER assessment or other placement scores listed above.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office | Testing Services

Procedure: Detailed information on placement test procedures are published in the TMCC College Catalog. Information on placement tests may also be obtained from the TMCC Testing Services website.

Updated: November 16, 2015

The policy for residency and tuition charges is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 15, of the Board of Regents Handbook and available online.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on residency and tuition charges is outlined in the Assessment of Fees, Title IV, Chapter 15, of the Board of Regents Handbook. Information on the application for resident tuition procedures is also published in Appendix B of the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

In accordance with the NSHE Board of Regents Handbook Title 4, Chapter 7, Sections 16 to 17, fees may be assessed to students for lecture and laboratory classes and other student fees in addition to regular tuition and student fees. They include student fees and special course fees. Fees assessed to students must be approved in advance and published in the schedule of classes. No fee may be imposed without the President’s approval and, as applicable, the Board of Regents’ approval.

Responsible Office(s): Accounting Services

Procedure: The procedures are available on the website of Accounting Services.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for admissions of international applicants is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on international applicants is published in the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for retention of records is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 1, of the Board of Regents Handbook.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: NSHE shall follow the records retention schedule approved by the Nevada State Library and Archives, Records Management Program. TMCC’s listing of retention and disposition of student records is listed in Appendix G of the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for credit by challenge examination is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 14, of the Board of Regents Handbook.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on credit by challenge examination is published in Appendix C of the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

TMCC’s office enrollment will be compiled and reported by the Institutional Research Office in accordance with procedures outlined in the NSHE Procedures and Guidelines Manual.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Procedures for reporting enrollment are outlined in Chapter 6, Section 2 of the NSHE Procedures and Guidelines Manual.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for advisement is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 14, of the Board of Regents Handbook and available online.

Responsible Office(s): Academic Advising Office

Procedure: Detailed information on advisement is available on their website and also published in the TMCC College Catalog. Students may also obtain additional information by contacting the Academic Advising Office.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for change of registration is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook. Students may initiate changes in registration in accordance with the regulations as stated in the College Catalog.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Per the policy outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook, registration procedures shall be developed and published by each community College. Detailed information on the registration process is available on the Admissions and Records Office website and also published in the TMCC College Catalog and Class Schedule. Students may also obtain additional information by contacting the Admissions and Records Office.

Updated: October 15, 2013

The policy for final grades is outlined in Title IV, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook and available online.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed procedures may be obtained by contacting the Admissions and Records Office.

Updated: September 16, 2015

In a grade appeal, the presence of one or more of the following will be considered the only legitimate grounds for an appeal: arbitrariness, prejudice, error or personal hardship.

Responsible Office(s): Dean responsible for the course in question.

Procedure: Detailed information on international applicants is published in the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

A student who has repeated a course may petition to have the higher grade remain on his/her transcript and have the lower grade changed to an "R" in indicate the course was retaken. Students may replace up to 12 semester credits of coursework. A student’s academic standing (Dean’s list, probation, suspension, etc.) cannot be retroactively changed by retaking courses. Students may not apply for grade replacement for courses in which they received a sanction for academic dishonesty.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on international applicants is published in the TMCC College Catalog. Additional information is available from the Admissions and Records Office.

Updated: August 1, 2013

A permanent academic record is prepared for each student upon official admissions and registration at the College and is retained in the Admissions and Records Office.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on international applicants is published in the TMCC College Catalog, or by contacting the Admissions and Records office.

Updated: August 1, 2013

TMCC maintains policies, standards, and/or procedures that describe and require appropriate steps to protect sensitive data that is maintained on an institution's computing devices or transmitted across a public network such as the Internet. All student records are maintained under the maximum amount of security and protection possible considering the limitations of the infrastructure. Each student’s permanent academic record is stored electronically on the computer and backup computer tapes are stored off site.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed procedures on security and backup for student records may be obtained by contacting the Admissions and Records Office or System Computing Services which houses and manages the ERP.

Updated: October 15, 2013

When communicating via email, the following guidelines will be used: Official TMCC emails to and from current students, staff and full- and part-time faculty may only be sent to official NSHE and TMCC email addresses or approved academic messaging systems (Canvas, MyMathLab, etc.). Per approval of the Responsible Office, exceptions may be made for certain circumstances (marketing messages, for example).

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on TMCC Email use may be obtained by contacting the Admissions and Records Office.

Updated: March 13, 2017

Students may petition, one time only, to have up to two consecutive semesters worth of credits adjusted on their academic record. The names of the courses will remain on the transcript, grades will be converted to "W" and a notation will be placed on the record indicating that a petition was filed and academic forgiveness granted for the semester(s) indicated. All grades for the semester(s) will be converted and none of the forgiven coursework will calculate into the TMCC grade point average (GPA).

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on international applicants is published in the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: August 1, 2013

The community Colleges shall establish grading policies within the general grading parameters established by the NSHE grading policy, Title 4, Chapter 16, of the Board of Regents Handbook. A student must maintain a minimum grade point average of 2.0.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Detailed information on graduating students grade point average is available on the Admissions and Records Office website and also published in the TMCC College Catalog. Students may also obtain additional information by contacting the office of Admissions and Records.

Updated: October 15, 2013

Students at Truckee Meadows Community College must maintain satisfactory academic progress towards a degree or certificate to remain in good standing.

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Appendix D of the TMCC College Catalog or the website of the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Updated: October 15, 2013

TMCC follows the federal guidelines for privacy outlined in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Responsible Office(s): Admissions and Records Office

Procedure: Additional information is available in Appendix G of the TMCC College Catalog or may be obtained by contacting the Admissions and Records Office.

Updated: January 21, 2011

Commencement is scheduled on a contract day, and participation is considered part of a faculty member’s regular responsibilities. Faculty may wear caps and gowns and participate in the ceremony or may choose to sit in the audience. Faculty members unable to attend the ceremonies are expected to take appropriate leave and request permission from their supervisors in advance.

Responsible Office(s): Vice President of Academic Affairs

Procedure: Detailed information on commencement is available on the Admissions and Records Office website. The NFA Contract, Article 4 contains information on the use of non-instructional days. Further information regarding faculty participation in commencement may be obtained from the Vice President of Academic Affairs.

Updated: October 15, 2013

Grants-in-aid for payment of a specified portion of the registration fee, except for those awarded as a condition of employment, shall be administered by the Director of Financial Aid, unless otherwise specified by the Board of Regents or specified by the donor and approved by the Board of Regents (B\R 12\02).

Responsible Office(s): Financial Aid Office

Procedure: The procedures are located in the TMCC Financial Aid Policy and Procedures Manual, available upon request from the Director or Assistant Director of Financial Aid, and updated July 2005.

Updated: October 15, 2013

All scholarships and prizes shall be administered by the TMCC Financial Aid department, unless otherwise specified by the Board of Regents or by the donor and approved by the Board of Regents (B\R 3\03).

Responsible Office(s): Financial Aid Office

Procedure: The procedures are located in the TMCC Financial Aid Policy and Procedures Manual, available upon request from the Director or Assistant Director of Financial Aid, and updated July 2005.

Updated: October 15, 2013

To comply with U.S. Department of Education regulations, all institutional student payments, awards, prizes, and gifts for academic pursuits or achievements must be reported to the Office of Financial Aid when paid for non-employment purposes. This includes funds distributed from state, federal, self-supporting or grant accounts.

This policy covers all payments, awards, prizes and gifts for academic pursuits or achievement, however, it excludes short-term loans or student employment that is not based on financial need.

Academic pursuit is defined as any form of award, payment, reimbursement or other transaction paid to or on behalf of a student for the purpose of aiding his/her education, study, training, or research.

Responsible Office(s): Financial Aid Office

Procedure: Procedures may be obtained by contacting the Financial Aid Office.

Updated: March 10, 2014

TMCC offers a full range of services to provide equal access to educational programs, courses and materials for registered individuals with qualifying disabilities participating in curricular and co-curricular activities.

Responsible Office(s): Disability Resource Center

Procedure: The procedures for registration for this program and a listing of accommodations are available on the Disability Resource Center website; in the Red Mountain Building, Room 115; or interested persons may call 775-673-7277 for more information

Updated: August 1, 2013

It is the policy of Truckee Meadows Community College to comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 ("ADA"), ADA Amendments Act of 2008 ("ADAAA"), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and Section 508 of the Rehabilitations Act of 1973 as amended by the Workforce Investment Act of 1998.

Truckee Meadows Community College is committed to providing access to information and services, in an equally effective and integrated manner, regardless of a user’s physical or developmental abilities or impairments. All TMCC departments and operational units are required to ensure that any electronic information or technology resources that are created or purchased are accessible.

Responsible Office(s): Disability Resource Center

Procedure: The procedures are available on the Disability Resource Center’s website.

Updated: October 15, 2013

TMCC supports student clubs, organizations and activities because they encourage and foster academic and personal growth and learning through active involvement, individual commitment and personal enrichment.

Responsible Office(s): Coordinator for Student Government and Leadership

Procedure: Procedures pertaining to advisors and student organizations are located in the Student Government Association Student Club and Organization Handbook.

Updated:  August 1, 2013

Students can appeal the application of a TMCC policy or procedure.

Responsible Office(s): Vice President of Academic Affairs

Procedure: Appeals are initiated with the Admissions and Records Office. Types of appeals, composition of the Student Appeals Board and procedures for appeals are located in the College Catalog, in the Student Handbook and in the Student Bill of Rights located in Appendix S of the TMCC College Catalog.

Updated: October 15, 2013

Students involved with college-sanctioned extracurricular activities will coordinate with an academic advisor for class scheduling. Examples of college-sanctioned extracurricular activities include, but are not limited to, student government, intercollegiate athletics, and academic contests. An adjustment that would create an undue hardship for the college and/or require the college to violate its policies or local, state or federal law is not reasonable. Approval of a request on one occasion does not mean that a similar future request will automatically be approved. Each adjustment is on a case-by-case basis.

Responsible Office(s): Vice President of Academic Affairs

Procedure: The procedures are available on the Academic Affairs website.  

Updated: June 25, 2019