Holds Information

Hold

Reason

Description

Department Office, Contacts & Additional Information

New Student Holds

Matriculation Services Needed

New Matriculated Student

All new students need to complete theMatriculation Student Success Program(assessment, orientation, and counseling) prior to enrollment. Contact the counseling department on campus for questions about how to clear this hold.

Counseling Department Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College - (510) 981-5036

College of Alameda - (510) 748-2209

Laney College - (510) 464-3152

Merritt College - (510) 436-2475

High School Student

High School Student

All High School students must complete aHigh School Concurrent Enrollment Formand submit it and enroll in person at theAdmissions & Records Office on campus. 

Note:  High School students are only allowed to drop classes and view personal information in the Passport Student Center but must enroll in person at the Admissions & Records Office on campus.

International Student

New International Student

To complete the registration process, to enroll in classes and for more information all International students must contact the International & Global Education Center.

The International & Global Education Center is located at 333 East 8th Street. Oakland, CA94606, call (510) 587-7834 or emailglobaled@peralta.edu.

Transcript Holds

Transcript Holds

Athletic Equip Hold

Athletic Equipment Hold:  The college has placed a hold on your student record that will prevent release of your transcript. 

Athletic Department Contact Information:

Berkeley City College:  (510) 981-2800

College of Alameda:  (510) 522-7221

Laney College:  (510) 834-5740

Merritt College:  (510) 531-4911

Transcript Holds

Library books overdue

Library Hold:  Library users are responsible for returning borrowed materials on time and for paying a charge for lost or severely damaged materials.  Circulating materials are considered overdue when not returned by the due date. Failure to meet these obligations will result in a “hold” on student transcripts and borrowing privileges. A library “hold” can be removed when overdue library materials are returned and/or all charges are paid. Library users that do not comply with or violate the College of Alameda Student Code of Conduct, or Library rules and regulations may be subject to disciplinary action and/or loss of library privileges.  To clear this hold, you must contact the Library at the campus indicated on your hold.

Library Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College:  (510) 981-2800

College of Alameda:  (510) 522-7221

Laney College:  (510) 834-5740

Merritt College:  (510) 531-4911

Transcript Holds

Bad Check-Transcript

Peralta – Bad Check for Transcript Request: This hold indicates that the check(s) written to Peralta for a transcript request have not cleared or have been returned.  Failure to make good on a returned check will result in transcripts being placed on hold until payment is made

Returned checks and service charges must be paid at the cashier’s office where the original check was presented.

Registration Holds

Registrar Holds

Basic Skills Limit Exceeded

If a student has exceeded their 30 units of basic skills allowed and hold will be placed on their record.  Contact the counseling department on campus for questions about how to clear this hold.

Counseling Department Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College - (510) 981-5036

College of Alameda - (510) 748-2209

Laney College - (510) 464-3152

Merritt College - (510) 436-2475

Registrar Holds

Need Updated Address

The Peralta Colleges have attempted to mail correspondence and it was returned back to us because we have the wrong address on file. A hold has been placed that will prevent enrollment activity and require the student to update their address.

Addresses can be updated online or by contacting the Admissions & Records Office at your college.

Registrar Holds

Need SSN Verification

The Peralta Colleges need an updated Social Security Number and this hold will prevent enrollment activity until the students SSN has been verified.

Social Security Numbers can be updated at any Admissions & Records Office on campus (with a valid SSN card and picture ID.).

Bursar’s Holds

Bursar’s Holds

Student Non-Payment

This hold indicates that you have a prior/current balances due on your account.  Further enrollment activities are prohibited unless payments are made. If you are currently enrolled payments must be received no later than 2 weeks before the term begins or you will be automatically DISENROLLED.

Cashier’s Office Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College: 1^st Floor -(510) 981-2842

College of Alameda:  (510) 748-2224

Laney College:  Room T211 – (510) 464-3152

Merritt College:  Room Q215 – (510) 436-2402

Bursar’s Holds

Returned Check

This hold indicates that the check(s) written to one of the Peralta Colleges have not cleared or have been returned.  Failure to make good on a returned check will result in transcripts and Financial Aid disbursements being placed on hold until payment is made.

Bursar’s Holds

Overdue Charge

This Bursar’s Hold has been placed because of non-payment of fees.  Failure to make a payment will result in transcripts and Financial Aid disbursements being placed on hold until payment is made.

Probation Holds

Academic – On Probation

Academic – On Probation

ACADEMIC PROBATION: A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units and has a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 for all Peralta District colleges shall be placed on Academic Probation.  You will need to see a counselor, who will offer you support and assistance to improve your academic performance.

Counseling Department Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College - (510) 981-5036

College of Alameda - (510) 748-2209

Laney College - (510) 464-3152

Merritt College - (510) 436-2475

Academic Probation Continued

Academic Probation Continued

ACADEMIC PROBATION: A student who has attempted at least 12 semester units and has a cumulative GPA of less than 2.0 for all Peralta District colleges shall be placed on Academic Probation.  You will need to see a counselor who will offer you support and assistance to improve your academic performance.

Counseling Department Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College - (510) 981-5036

College of Alameda - (510) 748-2209

Laney College - (510) 464-3152

Merritt College - (510) 436-2475

Progress – On Probation

Progress  - On Probation

PROGRESS PROBATION: A student who has enrolled in a total of at least 12 semester units as indicated on the total academic record for all Peralta Colleges shall be placed on Progress Probation when the percentage of all units in which the student has enrolled and for which entries of “W,” “I,” and “NC” are recorded reaches at least 50 percent of all grades recorded.  You will need to see a counselor or the vice president of student services, who will offer you support and assistance to improve your academic performance.

Counseling Department Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College - (510) 981-5036

College of Alameda - (510) 748-2209

Laney College - (510) 464-3152

Merritt College - (510) 436-2475

Progress Probation Continued

Progress Probation Continued

PROGRESS PROBATION: A student who has enrolled in a total of at least 12 semester units as indicated on the total academic record for all Peralta Colleges shall be placed on Progress Probation when the percentage of all units in which the student has enrolled and for which entries of “W,” “I,” and “NC” are recorded reaches at least 50 percent of all grades recorded.  You will need to see a counselor or the vice president of student services, who will offer you support and assistance to improve your academic performance.

Counseling Department Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College - (510) 981-5036

College of Alameda - (510) 748-2209

Laney College - (510) 464-3152

Merritt College - (510) 436-2475

Dismissal

Academic Standing-Dismissal

Academic Standing-Dismissal:  A student on Academic Probation shall be subject to dismissal if the student earned a cumulative grade-point average of less than 1.75 in all units attempted in each of three consecutive semesters.  Appeals of dismissal and requests for reinstatement are handled by the Vice President of Student Services. Circumstances that might warrant exceptions to the standards for dismissal should be referred to the Vice President for evaluation.

Vice President of Student Services Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College:  (510) 981-2800

College of Alameda:  (510) 522-7221

Laney College:  (510) 834-5740

Merritt College:  (510) 531-4911

Dismissal

Progress – Dismissal

Progress-Dismissal:  A student placed on Progress Probation shall be subject to dismissal if the percentage of units in which the student has been enrolled reaches or exceeds 50 percent in at least three consecutive semesters for which the entries of “W,” “I,” and “NC” are recorded.  Appeals of dismissal and requests for reinstatement are handled by the Vice President of Student Services. Circumstances that might warrant exceptions to the standards for dismissal should be referred to the Vice President for evaluation.

Vice President of Student Services Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College:  (510) 981-2800

College of Alameda:  (510) 522-7221

Laney College:  (510) 834-5740

Merritt College:  (510) 531-4911

Disciplinary Hold

Disciplinary Hold

Disciplinary Hold:  This hold will prevent enrollment activity.  To clear this hold, you must contact the Vice President of Student Services on campus.

Vice President of Student Services Contact Information:

 Berkeley City College:  (510) 981-2800

College of Alameda:  (510) 522-7221

Laney College:  (510) 834-5740

Merritt College:  (510) 531-4911

Disciplinary Hold

District Disciplinary Hold

A Peralta District Disciplinary Hold on a student’s record that will prevent enrollment activity and must be cleared by the District Admissions & Records Office.

This hold must be cleared at the District Admissions & Records Office located at 333 East 8^th St. Oakland, CA 94606.