Howard Community College

howardcc.edu/ConEd 443-518-1700 Summer 2019 55 GENERAL INFORMATION OTHER PASSES: A fitness center pass can be purchased by individuals who are not currently HCC students or staff. Six month, monthly and daily passes are available for purchase at the cashier's office (RCF 200A). After purchasing the pass, the receipt must be presented at the front desk in the fitness center lobby. The handicapped entrance, located on the side of the Athletic and Fitness Center requires a special access card (inquire at front desk in the fitness center lobby for more information). Regional Transportation Agency (RTA) monthly bus passes are available for purchase at the cashier's office, located in RCF 200A. The cost for a monthly bus pass is $10. Students must be enrolled in the current semester at Howard Community College in order to purchase a bus pass. The cashier will confirm enrollment; noncredit students do not need to present a college ID. OUTSTANDING BALANCE: Students are responsible for following HCC financial policies regarding outstanding balances including returned checks, denied credit cards, and any other nonpayment of tuition. Students who do not pay all course charges may be sent to a collections agency and will be responsible for additional fees as well as the original charges. They will not receive certificates and are ineligible to continue at HCC. Fee charges can be found at howardcc.edu/pay - forcollege. PARKING: • HCC Main Campus: Parking is free and available in any of the lots with signs designating "Students" and in either of the parking garages. No sticker or special permit is necessary. Please observe the posted signs and do not park in the lots designated for faculty or staff or along any of the curbs painted red, as your vehicle may be ticketed or towed. Handicapped parking is conveniently located throughout campus. • High Schools & Senior Centers: You may park in any unrestricted lots. Parking is free. • Gateway Campus & Laurel College Center: Parking is free. Please observe the signs for appropriate spaces to use. REFUNDS AND CANCELLATION: Course withdrawal and request for a refund may be made online at howardcc.edu/coned/register or by phone at 443-518-1700. Refund amount, if any, will depend on the course and request date. The college reserves the right to cancel courses or make changes due to insufficient enrollment or unforeseen circumstances. In these events, students will be notified. A 100% refund will be issued for any course the college cancels. TEXTBOOKS (T) AND SUPPLIES (S): A "(T)" or an "(S)" following a course description indicates a required or suggested textbook (T) or supplies (S). Texts are available in the HCC Bookstore and should be pur- chased before class. Instructors will provide students with a list of supplies at the first class meeting. For refunds, textbooks must be returned within the first week of class. Textbooks for courses running less than one week are not returnable. A receipt is required for all refunds. TUITION: Tuition must be paid in full at time of registration. In- cluded in the total course cost is a $40 registration fee. • In-county tuition for noncredit students is based on verification of Howard County residency. Additional criteria may be necessary for students taking credit courses. • Out-of-county Maryland residents taking noncredit courses pay stated tuition plus $10 per course. • Out-of-state residents pay stated tuition plus $20 per course. TUITION WAIVERS: Tuition is waived for students 60 years of age or older le- gally residing in Maryland. Waiver applies only to tuition, not to fees. If you qualify for the waiver, you only pay any fees listed in the course description. All courses with "XE" designations are not eligible for tuition waivers. (XE courses are not eligible for state funding to support instructional costs. Maryland residents 60 and over pay all course costs for such courses.) Tuition waivers for students with disabilities are available for some noncredit, continuing education workforce development, and life skills courses. View list of eligible courses at howardcc. edu/ssi or call 443-518-1700 for more information. UPDATING YOUR PERSONAL INFORMATION: To officially change a name, address, phone number, or email address, you must: 1. Complete a Change of Information Form online, avail- able at howardcc.edu/conedinfo. 2. Submit form either in person or by mail to Division of Continuing Education & Workforce Development, 10901 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044- 3197. You may also fax the form to 443-518-4333. Proof of residency may be required for address changes.

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