Financial Aid Student Guide
This student guide is designed to help you understand what financial aid may be available to you and what you can do so that you may receive that financial aid. If this information does not answer your questions, our staff is available to assist you. Please call us at (619) 660-4201 or visit the Financial Aid Office in the One-Stop Student Services Center (Building A300) near the corner of Fury Lane and Rancho San Diego Parkway.
Miscellaneous
Drug Abuse Prevention Program
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District prohibits the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol by students on district property or at any District sponsored or sanctioned activity.
Any student or employee in violation of this policy is subject to disciplinary
action, up to and including expulsion from the District or termination of employment. The decision to take disciplinary action in any instance rests with the Governing Board after consideration of recommendations made by the site administrator and advisory panel.
The possession, use, or sale of alcoholic beverages by anyone on District property is a violation of the California Business and Professions Code 25608, as well as the Student Code of Conduct. The possession, use or sale of any illegal drug is a violation of state law and any person found in violation may be subject to arrest by federal, state, and local law enforcement authorities. Criminal prosecution is separate from any administrative discipline that may be imposed by the District.
The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College Governing Board has adopted policies regarding the possession and use of tobacco, alcoholic beverages, narcotics, and other substances. In addition, the Board, through its powers of governance, actively encourages and supports College and District Administrators in their planning and implementation of the following activities all of which are designed to discourage and/or prevent substance abuse among all officers, employees, students, and citizens within the District. In furtherance of these policies the Board provides:
- Individual Counseling - The Grossmont College and Cuyamaca College Counseling Centers
are staffed with professional counselors trained in analyzing the personal problems
of students and staff, as well as in assisting them in their educational and career
planning.
- Referral to Community Resources - Many of the community service centers operating
in San Diego County have been researched by District staff. A listing of substance
abuse service agencies has been compiled and is available for distribution to students
and staff. Agencies were selected based upon target clientele, services offered,
fees charged, and proximity to the college campus.
- Availability of Substance Abuse Information - Information on substance abuse is available on campus as follows:
a) Films, literature, and speakers on drug abuse are held during College Hour
and at
the Health and Wellness Center.
b) Addiction Hotline number 1-800-827-5596.
c) Posters about substance abuse are placed in selected locations and rotated
periodically.
d) Alcoholics Anonymous Central Office and the 12 steps number (619) 265-8762.
e) Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health referral service number
1-800-662-4357.
f) Cuyamaca College Crisis Response Procedures
– Person in Crisis - Call Public Safety 644-7654 initial responders – Switchboard Help - Public Safety Officer 644-7654 – Health and Wellness Center 660-4200 – Administrator on Duty 660-4000
– Associate Dean of Student Affairs 660-4295
– In any case where a weapon is involved, PUBLIC SAFETY will take the lead.
– Public Phones on Cuyamaca College Campus Dial #1 for Public Safety or 911
or use Blue Emergency Call Boxes at various locations on campus.
– WHEN YOU CALL PUBLIC SAFETY,
DO NOT
HANG UP
– STAY ON THE LINE AND
PROVIDE
ALL
INFORMATION
REQUESTED.
4. Courses That Include Substance Abuse Issues – HED 120, Personal Health and Life – HED 203, Substance Abuse and Public Health – BIO 115, Biology of Alcohol and
other Drugs