The student handbook is designed to provide an easy-to-read explanation of student services, how to get involved in student life and an explanation of your student rights and responsibilities. If you have any questions about student services or this handbook, please go to your nearest campus and ask to speak with a College Counselor or Advisor.
Admissions, Housing, Counseling & Student Activities
Student Services staff provide a variety of services for students. Admissions, housing, counseling, career planning, placement services, veterans’ support services, registration and records, financial aid, student activities along with other services are available.
Staff members are available to assist you with any of your concerns. Whenever possible, we suggest you make an appointment with appropriate staff either by stopping by a campus or calling.
Registration & Student Records
Registration and student records are handled by staff members associated with the Registrar’s Office. Registration staff members are located at every campus to assist with registration, add/drop requests and other needs concerning student records. Information concerning registration and records can be found in the Colorado Mountain College Catalog or by visiting your campus registration staff.
Transcripts may be requested from the College’s Registrar’s Office. Forms and directions can be found here.
Student Accounts
The Business Office handles students’ paychecks and financial aid checks, tuition, fees, room and board assessments, refunds, outstanding balances and insurance. Fines and other outstanding balances must be paid before grades or transcripts will be released or before a student may register for the next semester.
Financial Aid
Colorado Mountain College is committed to helping you (and your parents) find the money you need for your education. To meet that end, CMC participates in federal and state financial aid programs such as the Pell Grant, Federal Work Study, Federal Direct Student Loans and Colorado Student Grants. Financially supporting parents may qualify for Plus Loans. In addition to programs based on financial need, CMC provides scholarships in recognition of a student’s outstanding ability and talent. Contact your College or Campus Financial Aid Specialist or College Counselor for more information about various forms of financial aid.
Student Employment
If you are planning to work part-time while you are attending school, you should plan to visit with the Student Services Office as soon as possible. The College Counselor can provide information about part-time and full-time job opportunities throughout the community. Usually, on-campus jobs are filled by students who have qualified for the Federal Work Study Program through financial aid. Limited employment opportunities for Colorado resident students who do not demonstrate “need” under the Federal Work Study Program may also be available. Check with the Financial Aid Office for information about such positions.
A variety of employment positions are available in the community. Students may apply to work as wait staff, babysitters, cooks, administrative assistants, housekeepers, bus drivers, or in construction and outdoor retail sales. Local ski resorts hire many part-time employees as lift operators, housekeepers, ticket sellers, cashiers, parking lot attendants, bus drivers and in ski equipment rentals.
Counseling Services
College Counselors are available in the Student Services Office to assist students with academic, vocational, career and personal issues, career decision-making, and college transfer information.
Discussing a personal concern with a College Counselor is sometimes very helpful. You can make an appointment to see a College Counselor by stopping by your local campus or calling the office staff. Individuals or student groups can be assured that counseling sessions will be private. Some personal problems may require assistance beyond what can be provided by College Counselors. In such instances, the student may be referred to a community agency.
Transfer Advising
Colorado Mountain College has transfer agreements with all public four-year colleges and universities in Colorado. A College Counselor or College Advisor can assist you in planning course work for transfer, selecting a college or university, and applying to other schools.
It is important to identify the school and program to which you plan to transfer as soon as possible after you begin attending.
Academic Skill Enhancement & Tutoring
Colorado Mountain College offers skill-building courses in English, mathematics, reading, and college study skills each semester. Many of these courses are taught on an individualized basis, and students proceed at their own rate. Self-paced, computerized tutoring is also available.
Colorado Mountain College is committed to providing access to everyone with the ability to benefit from a program of higher education. We empower students with disabilities to take responsibility for their education, and utilize appropriate accommodations in reaching your educational goals. Services including, but not limited to, note taking, extended time oral testing, and assistive technology are available to qualified students with disabilities.
To qualify for services, documentation of the disability should be on file with your campus Disability Services Coordinator prior to enrollment. Individual accommodation will be determined from the documentation. In order to receive accommodations, you must provide your “Notification of Accommodation” to all of your instructors at the beginning of each semester. With these accommodations, students are required to meet the academic standards of the college. For information please contact one of the following Disability Services Coordinators:
Aspen, Carbondale, Glenwood Springs and Springs Valley Campuses:
Dr. Anne Moll at (970) 947-8256
Breckenridge and Dillon Campuses:
Karin Mitchell at (970) 968-5821 extension 2821
Edwards Campus:
Dan Hammon at (970) 569-2959
Leadville and Chaffee County Campuses:
Sandi Conner at (719) 486-4200
Rifle Campus:
Libby Neal at (970) 625-6959
Steamboat Springs Campus:
Debra Farmer at (970) 870-4450
Online Learning
Contact the closest campus to student’s residence.
If the complaint includes an allegation of sexual harassment, discrimination or lack of providing ADA accommodations, the student is not limited to the timelines herein.
- Students with a disability-related concern should first discuss their complaint or issue with their campus Disability Services Coordinator. Most disability-related issues or complaints about accommodations, services, faculty, staff, other campus departments, programs or facilities are generally resolved at this informal process level.
- A student may choose to bypass the informal process and initiate the formal disability-related complaint process by filing a formal written disability-related complaint to Lisa Doak, Assistant Vice President for Student Services, who serves as the ADA Officer. Complaints may be sent to 802 Grand Avenue, Glenwood Springs, CO 81601, or ldoak@colradomtn.edu, 970-947-8351. If appealing the informal decision, the formal complaint must be filed within ten (10) working days from the date the informal decision was offered to the student or of the latest incident. An initial disabilities complaint should be filed within 180 days of the incident.
Once a written complaint is submitted the Assistant Vice President for Student Services or designee will have ten (10) working days to notify the complainant and respondent in writing identifying who will be handling the complaint, a non-retaliation mandate, and a copy of the submitted complaint form. The Assistant Vice President or designee establishes the investigation and hearing process including timelines and notifies the complainant and respondent thereof.
The CMC ADA Compliance Officer is responsible for compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act. ADA Compliance Officer: Lisa Doak, ldoak@coloradomtn.edu, 970-947-8351.
Under the requirements of the ADA and the Rehabilitation Act, individuals with disabilities have a right to file complaints directly with the Office of Civil Rights within the U.S. Department of Education; Office for Civil Rights, U.S. Department of Health & Human Services Region VIII, 1961 Stout Street, Room 1426, Denver, CO 80294, 303-844-2024; 303-844-3439 (TDD) or submit via email at ADA.complaint@usdoj.gov.
TRiO Success Center (Student Support Services)
Success Center programs (SSS) are federally-funded TRiO programs offering free services to eligible students at the Glenwood Springs, Spring Valley, Carbondale, Steamboat Springs, Leadville, Rifle, Edwards, Dillon and Breckenridge campuses.
Success Center program participants must be US citizens or permanent residents, degree or certificate seeking and have a background that includes one or more of the following:
- income eligible,
- first-generation college student (neither parent/guardian has a bachelor’s degree),
- a documented disability,
- foster youth, unaccompanied, and/or independent status.
Success Center programs assist students in identifying and completing their educational goals. The objectives of Colorado Mountain College’s Success Center programs are to increase persistence rates through retention, graduation, and transfer.
Services available to students include, but are not limited to academic, career, and transfer advising and support; transfer visits to four-year institutions; financial aid assistance, financial aid/FAFSA support, scholarship search and application assistance; and financial literacy education. Additionally, the program provides success seminars covering a wide range of academic and life skills; tutoring; and student advocacy with faculty, staff and peers.
Placement Testing
Prior to their first semester at CMC all students seeking a degree or certificate and/or enrolling in an English, mathematics, or college-level course are required to take placement assessment in mathematics, reading and English unless they have adequate ACT or SAT scores or acceptable college credit. These evaluations are regularly scheduled prior to registration each semester. The Student Services Office staff can provide you with information about dates, locations, and times and you can find the virtual testing calendar on our website by clicking here.
Testing
Colorado Mountain College offers a variety of institutional and national testing programs. The College Level Examination Program (CLEP) tests students’ prior knowledge in a variety of subjects. The General Education Development (GED) is offered through Pearson Vue at pearsonvue.com. GED test preparation classes are available through Colorado Mountain College.
Career self-assessments are available to all CMC students free of charge through the college’s computerized career exploration and planning tool: FOCUS2. FOCUS2 offers assessments in the following areas: Career Readiness, Work Interest, Personality, Skills, Values and Leisure Interest. Students may use these assessments in consultation with their College Counselor as part of overall educational and career planning, within a class or workshop, or on their own for personal discovery and understanding. More formal assessments instruments like The Strong Interest Inventory, the Myers Briggs Type Indicator, and some other assessments, are offered on a limited basis by qualified campus personnel at different campus locations. For further information, please contact the Career Services Office or the Student Services Office.
International Students
All international students should check in with the Designated Student Official (DSO) soon after their arrival on campus. International student enrollment is regulated by the Department of Homeland Security. If you have questions regarding these regulations or if you need assistance with American culture, academic problems, or community resources please contact the Campus DSO or Student Services office.
International students must be enrolled on a full-time basis (12 credit hours or more) to maintain their immigration status and maintain the academic standards which apply to all students.
Job Placement
CMCStudentJobs.com offers information about full-time job opportunities as well as internships, within our local mountain communities, across the state and nationwide. Employers post directly with us, hoping to find qualified CMC students and graduates.
College Counselors can assist you in exploring career options, writing effective resumes and preparing for interviews. In addition, CMC Career Services regularly visits each campus, offers workshops and webinars to support job search preparation, and takes student appointments for assistance.
Your Faculty Advisor is also an excellent source of information about career possibilities in your field. Since they are already actively involved in your particular field of interest, they may be able to refer you to agencies, non-profits or businesses that could use your skills. Your instructors are also likely to have information about CMC graduates, where they are working and what types of positions they hold. Networking, both within CMC and externally, to enhance your job prospects is highly encouraged.
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