[Oacrao-l] Admission Policy Interpretation Correction

[Dela Cruz, Jr., Jose]

I am sending this e-mail out on Gina's behalf.

 

 

 

Hello OACRAO Members:

 

We enjoyed the conference and visiting with you all recently.  Thank you
for making us feel welcome and sharing vital insight on State Regents'
policy impact.  The correction noted in the subject line is outlined
below and involves my misunderstanding of policy related to community
colleges and Adult Admission.  I apologize for the confusion this may
have caused.  

 

While discussing the ACE End of Instruction requirements effective with
the 2012 high school graduating class and high school diploma issue
(students who do not pass end of instruction tests will not receive a
diploma) and how that impacts college admission, I was asked if the
community colleges were "o.k." because they were open door institutions.
I said no, because policy states Adult Admission means 21 years of age
or older or those on active duty in the military.  Several of you
indicated that community colleges could admit students without a high
school diploma or GED and I was quite sure that was not allowed and said
so.  My statement is inaccurate.

 

Somewhere in the last 20 years, my brain dropped 3.9.6C.2 (I looked in
old policy books - it was there).  As you see below, item 1. is the
information I communicated.  Section 2. [emphasis added] does allow
student admission without a GED or high school diploma.  Therefore,
community colleges may admit students who do not pass EOI tests under
ACE.  

3.9.6C. Adult Admission 


1.         Students who are 21 years of age or older or on active
military duty may be admitted based on criteria established at the
campus level and submitted to and approved by the State Regents. For
students          admitted under the adult admission category, the
campus must consider the probability of the academic success of the
student. Related to the curricular requirements, students admitted under
the adult   admission category must demonstrate proficiency to the
satisfaction of the entering institution in the curricular area the
student desires to pursue. Institutions will be required to submit an
annual report of             those students admitted in this category to
the State Regents. 


2.         Any student who: 


a.       is not a high school graduate but whose high school class has
graduated; and 


b.       has participated in the ACT program or similar battery of tests
is eligible for admission to any of  the community colleges in the State
System. Students utilizing a test other than ACT will have their scores
converted to ACT equivalents. A GED recipient's high school class must
have graduated to be eligible for admission. The president or the
president's designee may allow exceptions on an individual student
basis. Any exceptions, including subsequent student academic
performance, will be reported to the State Regents upon request. 


 

For students admitted under #2 above, it is understood that they will be
assessed and placed appropriately and that resources for academic
success will be made available. 

 

Now, this addresses the issue for community colleges, but not for
research or regional institutions.  The Council on Instructions
Admission/Retention/Transfer Committee will review the issue for those
tier institutions and we will keep you informed of their decision.
IMPORTANT NOTE:  Oklahoma's Promise students will not be eligible to use
the scholarship at any institution without having graduated from high
school.  

 

I apologize for any confusion this caused at the meeting and appreciate
those of you who contacted me afterward.  Let me know if you have
questions or need further clarification.  

 

Gina

 

 

Ms. Gina M. Wekke

Assistant Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs

Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma  73101

405.225.9142

 

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