The Student Affairs Office, which trains student advocates and grievance hearing committee members on due process procedures, is also a fair and impartial resource for students, who are involved in the student grievance and discipline process. At any time, students can contact the Student Affairs Office at (619) 660-4295 with questions regarding the Student Code of Conduct, which delineates the Cuyamaca College’s boundaries for acceptable behavior standards.
With links to the Student Discipline Procedures handbook, the Student Grievance and Due Process Procedures handbook, the Complaint Process Notice, and the California Community College Chancellor's Office Complaint Process and Form, this website is another important resource. The website will also list the dates for upcoming workshops that will focus on “Understanding the Student Code of Conduct.
As a student, who is a valuable part of the academic community, it’s critical that you are knowledgeable about the grounds for disciplinary action per the Student Code of Conduct. Please take a few minutes to carefully review and educate yourself on these policies.
Academic dishonesty such as cheating or plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the District and/or the College by any method including but not limited to any electronic mail, text messaging, media, or online course
Forgery, alteration or misuse of District or College documents, records, or identification.
Obstruction or disruption of instructional, counseling, administrative, public service or other authorized District or College functions or activities.
Assault or battery, abuse, harassment or any threat of force or violence or hazing directed toward any person on District-owned or controlled property, or at District or College-sponsored or supervised functions, or conduct which threatens or endangers the health or safety of any such person, or stalking of any District or College student or staff member by any method including but not limited to any electronic mail or other media.
Theft of or willful damage to District property or theft or willful damage to property of a member of the District or College community, such as visitors, students or employees on District property or at an authorized District or College activity.
Unauthorized entry onto or use of District or College facilities including, but not limited to administrative offices and instructional classrooms.
Violation of District or College rules or regulations including District or College policies concerning student organizations, use of District or College facilities, or the time, place, and manner of student expression (Education Code 76120).
Use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic beverages narcotics, or controlled substances including related paraphernalia on campus, except as expressly permitted by law, or presence on District property or at a District or College authorized event while under the influence thereof.
Willful failure to comply with directions of District or College officials, including faculty and staff acting in the performance of their duties.
Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct, expression, or language on District-owned or controlled property or at District or college-sponsored or supervised functions.
Use of slander, libel in any way across any medium including electronic mail, text messaging, web sites, or blogs to cause defamation.
Possession or use of explosives, dangerous chemicals, deadly weapons; including but not limited to knives, firearms, martial and physical arts training or implements, (not expressly required for an academic or non-credit course of instruction) or any item used to threaten bodily harm to any person on District property or at a District or College function without prior authorization of the Chancellor or designee.
Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of the District or College.
Conduct that is in violation of Federal, State, or local laws or ordinances while on District premises or at District or College-sponsored or supervised activities.
Abuse of computer facilities, not limited to but including servers, the Internet and telephones or use of computers for other than authorized assigned work including, but not limited to: unauthorized entry into a file to read, use, copy, or change its contents; unauthorized transfer of a file; unauthorized use of another individual's identification or password; use of District or College computing facilities to interfere with the work of another member of the District or College community; use of computers for unauthorized activities; unauthorized use of computers to display material of a sexual nature or other material that creates a hostile environment for persons in the immediate vicinity; and by any method including but not limited to any electronic mail, media. (Please see BP/AP 3720)
Attempting any of the causes for disciplinary action identified above.