(a) For purposes of this article, “matriculation” means a process that brings a college and a student who enrolls for credit into an agreement for the purpose of realizing the student’s educational objectives. The agreement involves the responsibilities of both parties to attain those objectives through the college’s established programs, policies, and requirements.
The student’s responsibilities under the agreement include the expression of at least a broad educational intent upon enrollment, the declaration of a specific educational objective within a reasonable period after enrollment, diligence in class attendance and completion of assigned coursework, and the completion of courses and maintenance of progress toward an educational goal according to standards established by the college, the district, and the state.
(b) Matriculation services to be made available by the colleges shall include, but are not limited to, all of the following:
(1) Processing of the application for admission.
(2) Orientation and preorientation services designed to provide to students, on a timely basis, information concerning campus procedures, academic expectations, financial assistance, and any other matters the college or district finds appropriate.
(3) Assessment and counseling upon enrollment, which shall include, but not be limited to, all of the following:
(A) Administration of assessment instruments to determine student competency in computational and language skills.
(B) Assistance to students in the identification of aptitudes, interests and educational objectives, including, but not limited to, associate of arts degrees, transfer for baccalaureate degrees, and vocational certificates and licenses.
(C) Evaluation of student study and learning skills.
(D) Referral to specialized support services as needed, including, but not limited to, federal, state, and local financial assistance; health services; campus employment placement services; extended opportunity programs and services provided pursuant to Article 8 (commencing with Section 69640) of Chapter 2 of Part 42; campus child care services provided pursuant to Article 4 (commencing with Section 8225) of Chapter 2 of Part 6; programs that teach English as a second language; and disabled student services provided pursuant to Chapter 14 (commencing with Section 67300) of Part 40.
(E) Advisement concerning course selection.
(4) Postenrollment evaluation of each student’s progress, and required advisement or counseling for students who are enrolled in remedial courses, who have not declared an educational objective as required, or who are on academic probation, as defined by standards adopted by the Board of Governors of the California Community Colleges and community college districts.