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Message from the PresidentIt is my pleasure to welcome you to College of SanMateo. We have expanded the Schedule of Classes forfall 2012 to include additional news and informationabout the college that we thought would be of interestto our community. As you read through the schedule,you’ll notice that our fall semester is shaping up to beboth busy and eventful.It’s hard to believe that CSM is approaching not onebut two milestone events: the 90th anniversary ofthe establishment of San Mateo Junior College andthe 50th anniversary of the College Heights Campus,which we are calling, “50 Years on the Hill.” As thearticle on the back page (outer front cover) describes, the college will be hostingnumerous events held throughout 2012-13 to celebrate these anniversaries; wehope that you will join us for the festivities.media). Stephen tells us how CSM helped him find his passion and develop skillsto succeed as a transfer student and as a professional graphic designer.I also invite you to read about the ongoing sustainability efforts the college hasundertaken in the last several years and about the environmental awards two ofour new buildings recently received for green design and construction practices.We are proud of our history and of the many contributions that the collegehas made to the community over the last 90 years. At the same time, we arefortunate and grateful to have a community that has always supported oureducational mission. Whether you are a student or a student at heart, I hopeyou find this schedule to be an interesting and informative resource about thecollege and all that it offers to our community.Michael ClaireCSM PresidentAlso in the schedule, we get the chance to hear from one of our many successfulalumni, Stephen Schmidt, a graduate of our graphic design program (now digitalAbout College of San MateoFall 2012 Important DatesPre-registrationCollege of San Mateo is located at the northern corridor of Silicon Valley and situated on a beautiful 153-acre site in the San Mateo hills that provides a panoramicview of San Francisco Bay. Since 1922, CSM has been a gateway to higher educationleading to university transfer, career preparation and advancement, and professional and personal development.Matriculation activities: Placement Testing, College Orientation,Counseling—see page 5Monday, April 30 –Tuesday, May 8WebSMART priority registration for Fall 2012 by appointment—continuing day and evening studentsApril 30, 2012EOPS, DSPS, CalWorks, Veterans, Foster Youth, current SEP*requiredMay 1, 2012Athletes, Honors Program Students, Associated Student Government, International Students; current SEP* requiredMay 2, 2012Continuing Students with current SEPs* by unit value earned,includes Continuing Middle College with current SEPs.*May 7, 2012All Continuing Students, includes Concurrent High School StudentsMay 8, 2012New Matriculants; includes new Middle College Students whohave completed matriculation and Priority Enrollment ProgramparticipantsWednesday, May 9 –Sunday, August 19WebSMART registration for Fall 2012 by appointment—new, former,and continuing studentsWednesday, July 18IMPORTANT!Deadline to pay student fees. If fees are not paid by this date,Thursday, August 16 –Friday, August 17Flex Days - No ClassesMonday, August 20Day and evening classes beginyour classes will be automatically dropped. Students will be dropped ona “rolling” basis every Wednesday at midnight for non-payment of fallfees. Two weeks prior to the start of the fall semester, students will bedropped at midnight the day following their registration for non-payment of fees. Visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/fees for more information.Friday, August 31Last day to add semester-long courses using WebSMART.The College currently serves approximately 10,000 day, evening and weekendstudents. CSM students reflect the diversity of the Bay Area and have a range ofeducational goals. To best serve our students, the curriculum offers a wealth ofprograms that include traditional, semester-length and short courses in addition todistance education.Friday, August 31Last day to drop semester-long classes with eligibility for feecredit or partial refund. For short courses, eligibility for credit or refund is within the first 10% of class meetings. For exact deadline date,check course in WebSMART: collegeofsanmateo.edu/websmart.Saturday, September 1– Sunday, September 2Declared RecessStudents can experience a vibrant campus life to complement classroom learningthat includes leadership development, student government, more than 20 studentclubs and educational and cultural activities. CSM is proud of its championship intercollegiate athletic teams which compete at the highest community college level.Many student-athletes receive scholarships and continue at four-year institutionsand numerous CSM athletes have gone on to professional careers.Monday, September 3Holiday – Labor DayMonday, September 10Last day to declare Pass/No Pass option for semester-long classes withthis option. For short courses, the deadline is within the first 30% ofthe class meetings. For exact deadline date, check course in WebSMART: collegeofsanmateo.edu/websmart.Monday, September 10Semester-long classes officially dropped on or before this date will notappear on the student’s record. Short courses officially dropped withinthe first 30% of class meetings will not appear on the student’s record.For exact deadline date, check course in WebSMART: collegeofsanmateo.edu/websmart.Friday, October 5Last day to apply for December 2012 A.A./A.S. degree or programcertificate.Saturday, November 10– Sunday, November 11Declared RecessMonday, November 12Holiday – Veterans DayFriday, November 16Last day to withdraw officially from a semester-long class with assuranceof a “W” grade. For short courses the withdrawal deadline is at 75% ofclass meetings. For exact deadline date, check course in WebSMART:collegeofsanmateo.edu/websmart.Wednesday, November 21Declared Recess - evening classes onlyThursday, November 22Holiday - ThanksgivingFriday, November 23 –Sunday, November 25Declared RecessThursday, December 13 –Wednesday, December 19Final Examinations for day and evening classesWednesday, December 19Day and evening classes endSaturday, December 22Fall 2012 official grades available on WebSMARTMonday, December 24,2012 – Tuesday, January1, 2013HolidayMonday, January 14Spring 2013 Semester beginsTo ensure student success, CSM offers a comprehensive selection of academic support services. Resources include financial aid and scholarships, counseling, transferservices, tutoring, employment assistance, health services and child care, amongmany others.For more information about the college, visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/explorecsm.Guided campus tours can be scheduled through collegeofsanmateo.edu/tours.College of San Mateo is accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges, (10 Commercial Boulevard, Suite 204,Novato, CA 94949, 415-506-0234), an institutional accrediting body recognized by the Council forHigher Education Accreditation and the U.S. Department of Education.Community Members: Are there topics or featuresyou’d like to see in upcoming schedules? Please provideyour suggestions and/or feedback to csmpr@smccd.edu.Thank you.*For Student Educational Plan (SEP) assistance, contact Counseling at 574-6400.

3CSM Celebrates (continued from outer front cover)Much has changed since 1922: CSM has experienced steady growth, both in sizeand diversity. Our programs and services have evolved to support the needs ofthe changing student population and employers, and most recently, our currentcampus has been transformed. Today we serve more than 10,000 students eachsemester and offer programs in 66 areas of study. Moreover, in the past 90 years,CSM has educated more than 600,000 students!What has not changed is CSM’s commitment to meeting the educational andworkforce training needs of the community and contributing to the economicvitality of the county and beyond. As stated in Class Act: College of San Mateo-AHistory*, “For thousands, College of San Mateo has been a springboard to success.”Our alumni have gone on to meaningful careers and have become leaders ineducation, business, science and technology, medicine, entertainment, athletics,government and public service.To honor CSM’s 90th anniversary and “50 Years on the Hill,” the college is planningvarious special anniversary events throughout 2012-2013 celebrating CSM’s historyand continued legacy of service to our communities. The events will be open to thepublic and information will be available on the college website, collegeofsanmateo.edu. Come and celebrate with us!*Michael Svanevik and Shirley Burgett, Class Act: College of San Mateo-A History (SanFrancisco: Custom & Limited Editions, 1996), 125During this academic year, CSM is also preparing to celebrate another importantmilestone: the 50th anniversary of the College Heights Campus. It was in fall of 1963that CSM moved from the Coyote Point Campus to its present location at CollegeHeights. This anniversary of “50 Years on the Hill” coincides with the completion ofmajor construction and renovation work at CSM — improvements that position thecollege to serve the community for decades to come.Above: Counseling session with Steve Morehouse (Coordinator of Counseling Services), 1980’s. Below: Electronicsclass, Paul Lin (electronics faculty) on right, 1970’s. Left: Baldwin campus of San Mateo Junior College (1927–1956).Join us for the 2012 CSMAthletics Hall of FameInduction CeremonyFriday evening, September 14, 2012College of San Mateo, College Center Building 10Operation Homecoming:A Learning CommunityDesigned for VeteransOperation Homecoming helps returningveterans get off to a good start at CSMby providing opportunities to:Scheduled for induction:Steve Hamann: Water PoloStacy Bergstedt: SoftballGreg Buckingham: Swimming Ed Kertel: FootballMike Lewis: CoachOliver Byrd: CoachFrank Pignataro: BaseballChris Diehl: Track & FieldTom Scott: FootballRich Donner: CoachSteve Shafer: CoachJeff Fishback: Track & FieldJack Thur: CoachCindy Galarza: BasketballBerny Wagner: CoachThe celebration continues the following day with theHall of Fame Football GameSaturday afternoon, September 15CSM vs. Diablo Valley CollegeCollege Heights StadiumCollege of San MateoAT H L E T I C SHALL Work with other veterans in acollaborative and supportingenvironment Become connected withcollege resources such as theVeterans Resource Center,counseling and tutoring Receive support tostrengthen reading,writing and study skills Increase the visibility andrecognition of veterans oncampusOFFor more information visit:collegeofsanmateo.edu/halloffameFAME2012For additional information,see page 16 in this schedule.

4REGISTRATION & ENROLLMENT INFORMATIONWho May Attend CSMAny person who is a high school graduate, or who has passed the California High SchoolProficiency Examination or the General Education Development Examination (GED), or whois 18 years of age or older is eligible to attend this public community college. See page 5 forenrollment steps.High school students may be admitted for concurrent enrollment with the permission of thedean of enrollment services. See College Connection Concurrent Enrollment Program on thispage for details.Open EnrollmentEvery course offered at College of San Mateo (unless specifically exempted by legal statute) isopen for enrollment and participation by any person who has been admitted to the College andwho meets the prerequisites of the course provided that space is available.ResidencyStudents who have been California residents (as defined in the Education Code) for more than oneyear prior to the beginning of any semester are eligible to enroll as residents for that semester.Nonresident students are those U.S. citizens who have not been residents of California (as definedin the Education Code) continuously for one year prior to the start of the semester. They arerequired to pay a tuition fee of 203 per unit at the time of registration, in addition to otherrequired fees paid by California residents. Students may be required to present documentaryevidence of eligibility for classification as residents.Students need not be U.S. citizens to be classified as residents. Permanent resident aliens andmany other citizens of other countries are eligible to establish California residency.Getting Started at CSMContinuing Students Priority RegistrationPriority Registration gives specific groups of students the opportunity to register for classesearly. Generally, groups are given priority based on maintaining current Student EducationalPlans, completing the Matriculation process, and earning a total number of units with thedistrict. See Fall 2012 Important Dates on page 2 for a breakdown of the Priority Registrationdays, dates and the groups included for each day.Students who attended the Spring 2012 semester are considered continuing students withpriority registration. In mid-April, students will be sent a WebSMART registration appointmentemail which will contain their individual appointment date. Continuing students may registerand pay fees using WebSMART on or after their appointment date.Application Process for NEW and FORMER StudentsAll students who have not attended any of the last three semesters, including summer session,must submit an Application for Admission for the Fall 2012 term. Submit an Application forAdmission at collegeofsanmateo.edu/apply. After being admitted, and completing matriculation requirements, if applicable, new and former students may register and pay fees usingWebSMART. See Fall 2012 Important Dates on page 2.College Connection Concurrent Enrollment ProgramThe High School College Connection Concurrent Enrollment Program is a special programdesigned to provide current 9th–12th graders the opportunity to get an “early start” on theircollege experience and earn college credit. Enrollment fees are free to California residentswho enroll in less than 11 units.Step 1: Apply for admission online at collegeofsanmateo.edu/apply.Step 2: Meet with your high school counselor to select your college courses.Step 3: Take placement tests at CSM if you are planning to register for English or mathcourses. Call (650) 574-6175 for information.Step 4: Submit completed Course Request Form to the Admissions and Records Office atCollege of San Mateo, Building 10, Third Floor, by mail, in person, or by fax (650)574-6506Step 5: Register for classes at collegeofsanmateo.edu/websmart.Step 6: Sign in and use your assigned my.SMCCD email.For more information, visit collegeofsanmateo.edu/ce.Priority Enrollment Program (PEP)For Graduating High School Seniors and Other New or Returning StudentsCollege of San Mateo offers a special enrollment program that provides priority access tomatriculation services and enrollment for students who plan to enter the College in Fall 2012.The program, Priority Enrollment Program (PEP) is offered on dates beginning in March 2012.More information about PEP can be found at collegeofsanmateo.edu/pep.Transfer StudentsIf you attended a college or university other than College of San Mateo, Cañada College orSkyline College, you are a transfer student at College of San Mateo and must apply for admission.You may be eligible for exemptions from some of the matriculation requirements. Please lation.asp for more information.Students who have completed lower division coursework at other colleges and universities andwish to apply that credit to the completion of a College of San Mateo certificate, associate degree,or to a California State University General Education Certification, or to an IGETC Certificationshould have their transcripts officially evaluated. For more information, review the TranscriptEvaluation Request Form available on the College of San Mateo website (collegeofsanmateo.edu/forms).Dismissed StudentsStudents on dismissal status within the San Mateo County Community College District must gothrough a process to request reinstatement and permission to enroll in classes. The first stepof this process at College of San Mateo is to attend a Reinstatement Workshop. To schedulea reservation for a workshop go to the Counseling Office in Building 10, Third Floor. Studentsmust complete the workshop and the reinstatement process prior to the registration deadlinedate for the term for which they request enrollment.Students who were dismissed and who have NOT been in attendance at College of San Mateo,Canada, or Skyline College since Fall 2011 must complete an application for admission prior toattending the Reinstatement Workshop.International StudentsResidents of other countries may apply for admission as F-1 Visa students through theInternational Student Program. Special international student applications, related forms andadditional information may be obtained from the International Student Office (Building 10, Room310). For office hours and more information, call 1 (650) 574-6525 or go to collegeofsanmateo.edu/international.To be eligible for priority admission for the semesters listed below, special applications shouldbe filed in the International Student Office by these dates:Spring 2013 ( January-May) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . October 1, 2012Fall 2013 (August–December) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . April 15, 2013AB 540 StudentsUnder Assembly Bill 540 (AB540), you may be exempt from paying non-resident tuition.Students who have attended a California high school for three years AND received a Californiahigh school diploma or its equivalent, such as a GED or passing the high school proficiencyexam, are exempt from paying non-resident tuition. If you are qualified, pleased complete theAB540 form and submit it by fax (650) 574-6506, by mail, or in person to the CSM Admissionsand Records Office located in Building 10, Third Floor. You may obtain the form from the CSMwebsite at collegeofsanmateo.edu/forms, or from the Admissions and Records Office.Fall 2012 Registration Dates & TimesContinuing Students: April 30–August 19New & Former Students: May 9–August 19How to add classes after the semester has startedTo add a class, attend the first class meeting to obtain the instructor’s approval.If space is available, the instructor will give you a four-digit authorization code to enterwhen you register. You must complete the registration process through WebSMART nolater than Friday, August 31.If a class has reached its maximum enrollment limit, you may be able to choose to addyour name to the waitlist. If space becomes available for you to add a class, you will benotified through your my.smccd.edu email account. You will have 24 hours to respond.For more important details visit or important information regarding deadlines for eligibility for credit or refund of feesplease visit: collegeofsanmateo.edu/fees/credit.asp.Online classes – You can find online instructor contact information by selecting thecourse title link within WebSCHEDULE (collegeofsanmateo.edu/webschedule).Distance EducationCollege of San Mateo is committed to meeting the evolving needs and expectations of itsstudents and community through the expansion of alternative means of delivering instructional and student support services.Distance education courses consist of online and hybrid courses. Online courses are conductedthrough a class website, and there are no mandatory campus meetings. Hybrid courses areconducted mostly online but do have at least one meeting on campus. Most CSM distanceeducation courses are applicable toward associate degree credit, and many satisfy transfercourse requirements. Additionally, students enrolled in distance education courses have thesame access to financial aid as those enrolled in on-campus courses.Distance education courses may not be right for all students. They give students greater freedom of scheduling, but they also require more self-discipline than on-campus courses. Howwell distance education courses fit into your educational and career goals depends on manyfactors. It is important for first-time distance education students to review the informationavailable on the distance education website at collegeofsanmateo.edu/distanceeducation.For those students who are able to create the right environment, have the right study habits,and understand the technical and academic requirements, CSM’s distance education coursescan be as effective as on-campus courses in terms of student learning.The Distance Education Office is available to assist students and answer questions in orderto ensure College of San Mateo students have a successful distance learning experience.Please visit the distance education website at nal EducationCollege of San Mateo welcomes international students, who enrich the academic, cultural,and social life of the campus by bringing a diversity of ideas and multicultural perspectivesto the classroom and by providing opportunities beyond the classroom for all CSM studentsto engage in conversations and activities that create a broader understanding of the globalcommunity in which we all live.College of San Mateo’s International Education Program provides extensive support servicesfor international students including an efficient admissions process, assistance with financialaid, a welcoming on-campus orientation, an

Schedule of Classes It was 90 years ago that residents of San Mateo and Burlingame voted to establish the very first institution of higher education in San Mateo County - San Mateo Junior College. Known today as College of San Mateo, the college has cultivated a rich history which has grown with the communities it serves. In 1922, the college