Housing Handbook Collin College Resident Handbook05-08-2020 | Page 11

If a student resident drops, or is dropped, below the required 12 credit hours, he or she must submit an appeal to the director of student housing operations. Only if the appeal is approved will the student resident be eligible to remain in Collin College Student Housing. If the appeal is not approved, the student resident will be given a deadline by which he or she must move out. A student resident’s failure to comply and move out of student housing by the stated deadline will lead to disciplinary action through the Dean of Students Office, in accordance with the current Student Code of Conduct. Grade Point Average (GPA) New student residents must achieve a 2.0 grade point average (GPA) at the end of their first semester at Collin College. Student residents must maintain a 2.0 GPA every semester in order to continue living in student housing. Student residents with less than a 2.0 GPA will be removed from student housing. Renewal of Eligibility Eligibility may be renewed if the student resident continues to meet requirements. Eligibility automatically expires when a student resident no longer meets requirements or graduates from Collin College, unless continuing enrollment is demonstrated and documented. Eligibility for residence does not guarantee students a right to renew a Collin College Student Housing Lease Agreement. The right to continue residing in Collin College Student Housing will be based on Collin College’s housing priorities and availability. Any exceptions to housing assignments will be dependent on availability and determined on a case-by-case basis. 2019-2020 Collin College Resident Handbook Student Athletes In addition to fulfilling all other eligibility criteria, student athletes must meet all Athletic Department and National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) requirements and remain in good standing with these organizations. For more information, contact Collin College’s Athletic Department at 972.516.5025 or go to http://athletics.collin.edu/landing/index/. Student Housing Lease Agreement All student residents must sign the Collin College Student Housing Lease Agreement. The parent or legal guardian of a student resident who is under 18 years of age must also be a signatory. Suspended or Expelled Student Residents A student resident who is suspended or expelled from Collin College for any reason must complete a Student Housing Cancellation Form no later than 24 hours following the exhaustion of the appeal process. Visa and Immigration Status International Collin College students who hold a current F-1 student visa are eligible to reside in Collin College Student Housing. Collin College students who hold any other type of visa (e.g., dependent visa, work visa) are not eligible to reside in Collin College Student Housing. A Collin College student who is on a non-immigrant visa and is on practical training is no longer considered to be a Collin College student, and is not eligible to live in Collin College Student Housing. For assistance with visa and immigration status, contact the International Student Office (ISO) in Room G-103 at the Plano Campus at 972.516.5012 or [email protected]. Page 2