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ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, AND RECORDSWEBSITESTUDENT RIGHT-TO-KNOW & CAMPUS SECURITY ACTStudents can find information about Pickens Technical College on-line.CAMPUS SECURITY AWARENESS It is the goal of Pickens TechnicalThe school’s website address is www.pickenstech.org. It hosts a currentCollege to provide a very safe environment for its students. In thisdescription of programs and services available to students, and a calendar ofeffort, there are several campus security policies, including:activities. Students may apply for enrollment on-line or in person.INSTITUTIONAL LIABILITYPickens Technical College disclaims liability for any kind of injury, illness, orfor loss of or damage to personal property brought on to school property.Students are expected to provide their own protection for such losses.Every reasonable effort is made by school authorities to provide a safeenvironment in which to work and learn.REPORTING AN INCIDENTStudents are encouraged to report all occurrences that endanger the livesA. Students do not have access to campus facilities unless supervisedby an instructor.B. Any member of the campus community is expected to reportsuspicious and criminal actions to administration.C. The student parking lot is monitored regularly for suspiciousactivities and possible thefts.D. Visitors must sign in at the receptionist’s desk in the main office.and well-being of our school population. Suspicious and criminal behaviorshould be reported immediately to school administration. AppropriateF. Doors (except the main doors) of all buildings are locked atpolice/sheriff’s departments will be notified. These community agencies will4:30 p.m. daily.take appropriate legal action. To find data and statistics in compliance withthe Jeanne Clery Act for reporting criminal offenses:G. The Aurora Police Department and/or Arapahoe/Adams students-office.aspx AllSheriff’s Department are notified immediately regarding thefts andcriminal and illegal activity statistics are collected by the administration.drug or alcohol usage. Student responsibilities for health and safety arecovered on page 19-20.

ADMISSION TO CERTIFICATE PROGRAMSADMISSION POLICYAdmission requirements at Pickens Technical College are listed within this section. Enrollment includes individuals from the metropolitan area andstate, from a wide variety of backgrounds and age groups. Applications for admission should be submitted well in advance of the desired entrydate. Applicants are encouraged to apply at least 6-8 weeks prior to the semester of attendance. This will allow adequate time to process financialaid materials, meet with an advisor to schedule classes, and register for classes. All registration for classes is held at Pickens Technical College. Earlyapplication is encouraged for all programs. Registration steps are outlined in this sectionA. All students must submit an application for admission prior toH. A student’s success in a program may depend on the individual’sregistration. Students may apply on-line at www.pickenstech.org.personal interest, aptitude, and physical qualifications required for eachGo to the “Register” link and complete “Step 1”.program. The philosophy of the staff is that the student should be ableto benefit from the instruction and that there is a reasonable chance theB. All certificate programs require an admissions process. Please refer tostudent will be able to complete requirements that will enable jobprogram area and/or call an advisor/counselor to inquire aboutentry employment or advancement in the occupation.requirements of the program.I. The school does not require a physical examination as a generalC. Individuals applying for financial aid must have a high school diploma orcondition of admission but reserves the right to require evidence ofcompleted the GED.good health in individual instances. Some programs will require aphysical examination upon acceptance into the program.D. Late enrollments are accepted in most classes through the firstweek of class, subject to space availability.J. When a certificate of completion is granted, it is considered thatprogram competencies have been met unless the student hasE. Students enrolled in a post-secondary program prior to thepreviously stated in writing additional requirements needed to satisfyc u r r e n t term who have interrupted their training will belong-range objectives. This additional training must receive specialregistered as new students. When possible, every effort will be madeadministrative approval.to permit re-enrollment to enable completion of the program.K. A student who is enrolled for 12 or more credits per semester isF. All financial obligations to Pickens Technical College fromp r e v i o u s terms must be paid in full prior to continuing enrollmentconsidered a full-time student.or re-admittance. Payment for classes is due at the time ofL. Career and Technical programs are available to adult students. Anyregistration.person, 16 years of age or older, who has or has not completedhigh school may be granted admission as a post-secondary student.G. Veterans must report all previous education and training to theFinancial Aid Office.

ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, AND RECORDSRESIDENCY REQUIREMENTSColorado residents and non-residents may attend Pickens Technical College.Immigrant and Non-Immigrant AliensResident classification affects tuition rate. Students will be classified as anImmigrant and non-immigrant aliens must show their Resident Alienin state or out-of-state student according to the information on thecard or visa to determine residency for tuition purposes.application for admission. Residency requirements are determined by theColorado Tuition Classification Law (sections 23-7-101 to 105 of the ColoradoResidency Appeal ProcessRevised Statutes)In cases where the student does not agree with the decision of thetuition classification officer, he/she may request that administrationTo qualify for in-state tuition, a student (or the parents or legal guardian ifappoint an appeal committee. This appeal committee will review thethe student is under 23 years old and not emancipated) must have beenresidency petition and supporting documentation to make a finaldomiciled in Colorado for 12 or more continuous months immediatelydetermination of residency.preceding the first day of classes. Domicile for tuition purposes isdetermined by two factors: the ability to show a permanent place ofMilitary Personnelresidence in Colorado, and the ability to demonstrate intent to remain inActive duty military personnel and their dependents upon moving toColorado. Several ways to prove intent to remain include providing evidenceColorado on a permanent-change-of-station (PCS) basis are eligible forsuch as:resident tuition rates. Before registering at Pickens Technical College,A. Paying Colorado income taxes.they should contact the nearest Military Education Office in order toB. Being permanently employed in Colorado.C. Owning residential Colorado real estate.D. Holding a Colorado driver’s license or vehicle registration.E. Registering to vote.Any student who has been classified as an “out-of-state resident,” and whobelieves he/she can qualify as a resident may secure a petition for change ofresidency status from the Registration Office. It is the student’s responsibilityto ensure that petitions and all supportive documentation are on file inthe Registration Office no later than ten (10) class days after the first day ofclasses of the semester they wish to receive/change their residency status.The Registration Office cannot assume responsibility for mailed petitionsthat arrive after the deadline; petitions will not be accepted after the end ofthe second week of the term.complete and have the tuition classification certification form approvedby the Education Officer. The form is to be presented at the RegistrationOffice at the time they register for a class.

ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, AND RECORDSREGISTRATIONSTUDENT RECORDSAPPLICATION INFORMATIONCHANGE OF ADDRESSNew students seeking admission to full-time post-secondary certificateIt is the responsibility of each student to notify the Registration/Recordsprograms must consult with a counselor/advisor.office of any change of address, name, telephone number, or otherchange that will affect his/her permanent or financial records.Any student planning to use any form of financial aid to attend schoolshould contact the Financial Aid Office at least six to eight weeks inPERMANENT RECORDSadvance of registration in order to provide adequate time to processA permanent record is maintained on each officially enrolled student.information. Applications submitted any later may not be completed in timeThe record lists course numbers, course names, course credit hours, andto pay tuition and fees when the student registers. Such students need to becourse grades. The student may request to examine his/her record withprepared to pay their own tuition and fees when they register. No studenta member of the Registration/ Records Office staff or a school counselor.will receive financial aid of any kind until he/she has been admitted as aStudent records are maintained in compliance with the Federal Familystudent by the Admissions/ Registration Office. Any student planning toEducational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. (Public Law 93-380, Subseek an Associate of Applied Science or General Studies Degree fromSection 513.88 Statute 471.20 U.S.C. 1232Q).t h e Community College of Aurora, or from another Community College,upon completion of a Pickens Technical College program should notifyREQUEST FOR TRANSCRIPTSthe Registration/ Records Office and make that fact known with theStudents who wish to have a copy of their Pickens Technical CollegeCommunity College of choice.transcript sent to another educational institution, to a prospectiveemployer, or for personal use must complete a Request for TranscriptDROP/WITHDRAWAL POLICYfrom at the Registration Office. A fee of 5 per copy will be charged.A student may officially drop from a class or program during the first 15% ofTranscripts will not be available for any student who has not fulfilled allclass without having a grade recorded. Students who withdraw from classfinancial obligations. A one-week period of time should be allowed fromo r a program after the first 15% of the class will have a grade of “W”the time of the receipt until the time the transcript is mailed.recorded in the permanent records. Students may not receive a withdrawalgrade from a course after 75 percent of the scheduled time of the course hasbeen completed. A letter grade will be given. Students who plan todiscontinue class attendance should complete a withdrawal form in theRegistration/Records Office as soon as possible after the decision has been made. Refund,if any, is determined by the date the student officially submits the form toRegistration.PROCEDURE TO DROP/WITHDRAW FROM A CLASS OR PROGRAMWhen a student registers for a class or program, space is reserved under theassumption the student plans to complete the course(s). A student recordis started in the Registration Office computer. To drop or withdraw from aclass or an entire program, the student must go the Registration/RecordsOffice to have an official drop/withdrawal form completed. Telephonerequests are not accepted. Until a student officially drops/withdraws at theRegistration Office, the enrollment remains active with absences and gradesrecorded.

ADMISSIONS, REGISTRATION, AND RECORDSSTUDENT RECORDS CONTINUED.FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS & PRIVACY ACT OF 1974In compliance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, alsoknown as the Buckley Amendment, institutions of higher education suchas the post-secondary program at Pickens Technical College are required,on an annual basis, to inform students of their rights under the Act andt o enumerate its basic provisions. The following statement constitutessuch notice: Under the Act, a student 18 years of age and older at postsecondary institutions has the right to inspect and review all official records,files and data directly related to the student, including all material that isincorporated into the student’s cumulative record file. The student shallhave the right to challenge the contents of personal education recordsand has a right to have a hearing to ensure that the records are accurate.Student names and current enrollment status at Pickens Technical Collegeare considered public information. Pickens Technical College will respondto inquiries in this regard, whether they are made in person, by phone, orin writing. Other items are also considered public information, but studentscan prevent their disclosure by filing a written request with the RegistrationOffice that they be withheld unless written permission is granted. Thefollowing items may appear in school directories and publications or bedisclosed by staff to anyone inquiring in person, by phone, or in writing:A. Classes, program or division.B. Date of enrollment.C. Number of hours currently taken or completed previously.D. Certificates earned.E. Honors received.Student names may be released for graduation listings, and lists of specialawards, honors, and events may be released to the news media. All otherinformation contained in student records is considered private and notopen to the public without written consent. Only the following individuals,because of their official function, have access to this information:A. Pickens Technical College officials.B. Officials of other schools or colleges where the student intends to enroll.C. State or federal educational authorities.D. Officials requesting information in connection with a student’sapplication for financial aid.E. State and local officials requiring reporting data.F. Accrediting organizations.G. Parent(s) of a dependent student (proof of dependency may

College of Aurora for services. Students interested in obtaining the GED certificate may do so on the Pickens Technical College campus. For more GED information, please call (303)326-2112. The programs of study at Pickens Technical College are credit generating and meet Vocational/Adult Accreditation Standards recommended by