2-20: Admission to Santa Fe Community College – Procedures

1. These procedures describe the steps that need to be taken for admission to Santa Fe Community College, as well as the process for readmission after academic suspension.
2. Degree-­ and Certificate-Seeking Students
   1. Applicants must complete an SFCC application form.
   2. Degree status is granted to applicants who have declared an intention to pursue a particular degree or certificate by following a prescribed program of study.
   3. Students with other college credits must request that each previously attended college or university send an official transcript directly to SFCC’s Records Office. (Under no circumstances will SFCC accept any college transcripts from students themselves.)
   4. New students must meet with an advisor for new-student enrollment services and advising.
   5. Any student who is to be considered for federal or state financial aid must meet all financial aid requirements and submit all academic transcripts attended from other institutions of higher education.
   6. Applicants who have successfully completed the GED (General Education Development) and HiSet (High School Equivalency Test) must provide official transcript information.
   7. Early admission and high school students may apply to attend the College and must complete the appropriate SFCC application and follow New Mexico Public Education Department requirements.
   8. Former SFCC students who have not enrolled for more than two full consecutive years must complete the re-enrollment form.
3. Non-degree Seeking Student Admissions
   1. Applicants must complete an SFCC application form.
   2. The student is encouraged to see an advisor for new student enrollment services and advising.
   3. Students who enter the College in non-degree status may subsequently apply for degree status and apply appropriate credits earned toward the selected degree or certificate program.
   4. Non-degree status provides admission to the College, but it does not satisfy eligibility requirements for financial aid, veterans’ education benefits, or other assistance programs.
   5. Any student who is to be considered for federal or state financial aid must meet all financial aid requirements.
4. Readmission of Academically Suspended Students
   1. There are two categories of suspended students: those who have completed their suspension period and those who have not.
   2. The suspension is not automatically removed so that students who are academically suspended and who wish to return to SFCC receive academic guidance and support.
   3. Students who have been on suspension must meet with an advisor to discuss academic planning and support needs.
   4. Students who have completed their suspension period, as prescribed in a formal letter of suspension, should follow these steps:
      1. Call or stop by the Welcome and Advising Center to meet with an academic advisor.
      2. The advisor changes the suspension status to probationary status.
      3. Probationary status remains in effect until the student earns a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher.
      4. No student on probation can take more than 12 credit hours during a regular semester or six credit hours during a regular summer session without permission of the Director of Advising or the Associate Vice President for Student Affairs.
   5. Students who have not completed the required suspension period who wish to be considered for early readmission should:
      1. Contact the Director of Advising or the Associate Vice President for Student Success to set up a meeting:
         1. Holly Beamon, Director of Advising, 505-428-1457, holly.beamon@sfcc.edu
         2. Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos, Associate Vice President for Student Affairs, 505-428-1238, thomasinia.ortizgall@sfcc.edu.
      2. Students who are appealing should provide information during the readmission meeting outlining the changes that will be taken to ensure success.
      3. Typically, students who are allowed to return early to SFCC will be permitted to re-enroll with conditions. Those conditions include such things as:
         1. Being placed on a probationary academic status, with a 2.0 or higher term GPA requirement,
         2. Taking a reduced course load of no more than two courses,
         3. Repeating courses in which the student failed,
         4. Other requirements that are expected to help ensure a successful semester, and
         5. Remaining on probationary academic status until the cumulative GPA is 2.0 or higher.
   6. Students who are not readmitted early from suspension can return to SFCC after waiting out the suspension period (see “process for students who have completed their suspension period” above).
   7. Students may appeal the decision by submitting a written appeal to the Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs at least 30 days in advance of the semester for which enrollment is requested.
   8. The Vice President for Academic and Student Affairs’ decision is final.

Contact:
Holly Beamon, Director of Advising
505-428-1457, holly.beamon@sfcc.edu

Thomasinia Ortiz-Gallegos, Ed.D., Associate Vice President for Student Affairs
505-428-1238, thomasinia.ortizgall@sfcc.edu

Updated:         5/22/2023