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Mira Costa College

About the Promise

The MiraCosta Promise will provide a year of college without fees and funding toward textbooks and instructional supplies to eligible students who commit to Promise requirements. The MiraCosta Promise is funded from a variety of current resources and private donations to the MiraCosta College Foundation.

Promise Elgibility

In order to be eligible for the MiraCosta Promise, a participant must:

• Graduate in spring from any accredited high school located within the boundaries of the MiraCosta Community College District.
• Apply to attend MiraCosta College for the nd commit to enrolling in 12 units or more each semester.
• Be a resident of the state of California for tuition purposes (or be AB 540 eligible).
• File the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) or a Dream Act application by May 11, 2017 and qualify for the Board of Governors (BOG) Fee Waiver.

Promise Application

Students who complete the eligibility requirements will be automatically considered for the MiraCosta Promise

Promise Requirements

Eligible students who are interested in participating in the MiraCosta Promise must:

• Sign the MiraCosta Promise Commitment
• Complete the matriculation process, which includes orientation, assessment and academic advisement
• Remain continuously enrolled in 12 units or more during the
• Maintain a minimum 2.0 GPA or better for the academic year.

Contact Information

For more information about the MiraCosta Promise, contact the Financial Aid Office at 760.795.6711 or email. mccfinaid@miracosta.edu .

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• If you are a continuing student (i.e. have not had two semesters or more off) you do not need to submit a new application.
• If you are a returning student (i.e. have been gone more than two semesters) you will need to follow the steps above to submit a new application.

STEP 2: Get Priority Enrollment

• All students (new and current) must complete matriculation in order to qualify for priority enrollment. Matriculation gets you off to a great start on your college career and leads to higher student success. Matriculation has four parts: assessments, orientation, advisement and education planning. The easiest way to take yourself through all the steps for matriculation is to log into your SURF Account and use the Matriculation Activity Guide!

The MiraCosta College Student Guide is issued annually and lists credit courses offered by subject, semester (fall/spring/summer) and by time of day (day/evening/hybrid). Class details for the current semester, including meeting days/time, instructor, campus/room number, may be viewed online through SURF .

The MiraCosta College Community Education Bulletin is issued three times a year (fall, spring, and summer) and includes listings and descriptions of fee-based noncredit classes for work skills, health education, personal enrichment, children and teens, workshops and excursions.

The MiraCosta College Continuing Education Schedule is issued twice a year (summer/fall and spring) and includes listings and descriptions of free noncredit classes for adult high school , English as a second language , citizenship , parenting, short-term vocational, CISCO Networking Academy , and special courses for seniors .

If you are looking for information about departments on campus, visit their web page . You can schedule a campus tour through the Office of School Relations and Diversity Outreach .

You can stay up-to-date with college events by subscribing to our enewsletter .

Need Information in Printed Format?

Information about many of MiraCosta College's programs and services are available online or in hard copy. Click on the links below to view material online, or if you prefer hard copies, provide your mailing information, check the items you are interested in, hit the "Request Information Now" button at the bottom of the page, and we'll mail the materials to you free of charge.

Cal State University San Marcos

California State University San Marcos focuses on the student as an active participant in the learning process. As a Carnegie classified "community engaged" university , CSUSM students work closely with a faculty whose commitment to sustained excellence in teaching, research, and community partnership enhances student learning. The university offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs distinguished by exemplary teaching, innovative curricula, and the application of new technologies. CSUSM provides a range of services that respond to the needs of a student body with diverse backgrounds, expanding student access to an excellent and affordable education. As a public university, CSUSM grounds its mission in the public trust, alignment with regional needs, and sustained enrichment of the intellectual, civic, economic, and cultural life of our region and state.

Vision

California State University San Marcos will become a distinctive public university known for academic excellence, service to the community, and innovation in higher education. In its teaching and student services, CSUSM will combine the academic strengths of a large university with the personal interaction characteristic of smaller institutions. Students will select from a growing array of specialized programs responsive to state and regional needs. Our curriculum will emphasize a strong foundation in the liberal arts and sciences while it provides the knowledge, skills, competencies and experiences needed in a global society experiencing accelerated technological, social, and environmental change. A faculty of active scholars and artists will foster student learning through teaching that reflects ongoing discovery and experimentation, and that makes a difference in the life of our communities. CSUSM will celebrate and capitalize on its diversity to form a learning community committed to this shared vision.

Values

California State University San Marcos is an academic community dedicated to the values of:

• Intellectual Engagement: learning, teaching, discovery, and application of knowledge
• Community: shared commitments to service, teamwork, and partnership
• Integrity: respect, honesty, trust, fairness, academic freedom and responsibility
• Innovation: creativity, openness to change, flexibility, responsiveness, and future focus
• Inclusiveness: individual and cultural diversity, and multiple perspectives

CSUSM CULTURE: Working Together

Intellectual engagement, community, integrity, innovation, and inclusiveness are CSUSM's core values and the foundation for our unique culture. We share an overarching commitment to student success and meeting the needs of the communities we serve. Our culture reflects the institution's growth and development over time (our history), creates the environment in which we do our daily work (our present), and helps shape the direction of the University (our future).

Civility and Respect

• We conduct ourselves with care, respect and empathy;
• We value individual and cultural diversity, and respect multiple perspectives;
• We agree to disagree on some issues, and attempt to find common ground;
• We assume good intent with one another, work on the premise of mutual trust, and attempt to resolve issues directly.

Communication and Collaboration

• We communicate with respect even when we disagree;
• We work with a spirit of collaboration and inclusion so that activities and initiatives flow through all divisions;
• We consider the impact on others and seek input before making decisions, whenever possible;
• We clearly and transparently communicate decisions and how they were made.

Support and Success

• We welcome new hires and support all employees to help them successfully contribute to CSUSM;
• We learn, discover, apply knowledge, and continuously improve;
• We create an environment of mutual support and cooperation, encourage growth and act as champions of one another, while valuing accountability and ownership;
• We appreciate and value each other, recognize accomplishments, and celebrate successes.

Building on an innovative 25-year history, California State University San Marcos is a forward-focused institution, dedicated to preparing future leaders, building great communities and solving critical issues. Located on a 304-acre hillside overlooking the city of San Marcos, the University is just a short distance from some of Southern California's best beaches and an hour from the US-Mexico border. CSUSM enrollment is over 15,000 and the university