THE SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE
Standards of Student Conduct
We at Santa Barbara City College, as members
of an institution of higher education, believe that our special contribution
to the achievement of the ideal of social justice is to provide a
setting in which ideas may be freely explored and objectively examined.
A student enrolling at Santa Barbara City College assumes an obligation
to act in a manner compatible with the college's functions as an educational
institution. These regulations apply on campus and at all college-sponsored
activities or at activities sponsored by college clubs or organizations
on or off campus, except where specifically limited. Students shall
be subject to college discipline for any of the following misconduct
which occurs at any time on campus or at any off-campus facility or
college-approved or sponsored function.
Adherence to Standards
All Santa Barbara City College students
are encouraged to familiarize themselves with, as well as to conform
to, college rules and regulations governing personal conduct on all
campuses of the institution. Violations of such rules and regulations,
for which students are subject to disciplinary action, include, but
are not limited to, the following . . .
- Academic dishonesty, including, but not limited
to cheating, plagiarism, or using other individuals to take
course or placement exams.
- Forgery, alteration, or misuse of college documents,
records, or knowingly furnishing false information to the college.
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Obstruction or disruption of teaching, research,
administration, disciplinary procedures, or other college
activities, including, but not limited to its community services
functions or of other authorized activities on college
premises.
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Verbal harassment, physical abuse or hazing
on or off College premises, of the person or property of any member
of the College community or members of his or her family or the
threat of any such physical abuse at any College authorized or governed
activity.
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Theft of or non-accidental damage to or abuse
of College premises, or property in the possession of, or owned
by, a member of the College community, including but not limited
to the theft or abuse of computer time.
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Unauthorized entry to or use of college facilities,
including, but not limited to property, buildings, supplies, and
equipment.
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Violation of college policies or campus regulations,
including, but not limited to, campus regulations concerning student
organizations, use of college facilities gambling and hazing, or
the time, place and manner of public expression.
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Unauthorized, abusive or inappropriate use of
campus computers, computer networks and computer
software, including violations of software licensing agreements.
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Use, possession or distribution of alcoholic
beverages and/or illegal narcotics/drugs on College premises, or
at College-sponsored events, or appearances on campus or at College-sponsored
events while under the influence of alcohol and/or illegal narcotics/drugs.
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Failure to comply with directions of college
officials acting in the performance of their duties; or failure
to identify oneself for just cause when requested to do so by college
officials acting in the performance of their duties.
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Disorderly conduct or lewd, indecent or obscene
conduct or expression on college-owned or controlled property or
at a college-sponsored supervised activity.
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Unauthorized use of listening or recording devices
on
campus or at college-sponsored activities.
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Attendance at any session of any class by a
student or person who is not officially enrolled in that class,
except with the prior permission of the instructor of the class.
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Possession or use of unauthorized firearms or
other dangerous weapons on district-owned or controlled
property.
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Assault or battery upon a student, upon college
premises or while under the authority of college personnel, or continued
abuse of college personnel, assault or battery upon college personnel,
or any threat of force or violence directed toward college personnel.
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Willful misconduct which results in injury or
death to a student or college personnel or which results in cutting,
defacing, or other injury to any real or personal property owned
by the district.
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Willful or persistent smoking in any area where
smoking has been prohibited by law or by regulation of the governing
board.
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Continued willful and disruptive behavior, habitual
profanity or vulgarity, or open and persistent defiance of the authority
of, or persistent abuse of, college personnel.
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Sexual assault, acquaintance/date rape; sexual
activity without mutual and expressed consent at any College authorized
or governed event.
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Speech or other expression intended to insult
or use of "fighting" words or non-verbal symbols directed
at an individual's age, sex, race, color, disability, religion,
sexual orientation, or national/ethnic origin which by their very
utterance or expression are likely to incite a violent reaction.
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Persistent disruptions including inordinate
demands for time and attention in the classroom, administrative
or campus activity, including, but not limited to, abuse of the
disciplinary process.
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Attempting, soliciting or assisting another
to do any act which would subject a student to expulsion, suspension,
or other discipline pursuant to this policy.
- Sexually harassing conduct (which can include
unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other
verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature) that is
sufficiently severe, persistent or pervasive to limit the
ability of a member of the college community (student, faculty, staff)
to participate in or benefit from an educational
program or activity or to create a hostile, offensive or abusive educational
environment
Authority of Instructors
Pursuant to the authority contained in Education Code
sections 76030-37, the Board of Trustees permits an
instructor to remove a student from his or her class for the day of
removal and the next class meeting. Removal shall be
immediately reported in writing to the Dean of Student Services. A student
may be removed if he/she has interfered with
the instruction process.
Due Process Procedures
The Dean, Student Services, or his/her designee shall
act directly in situations where the student has violated local, state
or federal laws, or the SBCC Standards of Student Conduct. The Dean,
Student Services, or his/her designee shall review each case of misconduct
with the involved student and determine appropriate sanctions and/or
remedies.
The Dean, Student Services, or his/her designee shall inform the student
in writing of the college's actions and appropriate means of appeal.
A formal hearing to appeal a suspension or expulsion may be requested
and shall be arranged by the Dean, Student Services. For further information
regarding the disciplinary hearing process, contact the Office of the
Dean, Student Services (Room SS-240).
Violations of Standards "A" and "W"
are exceptions to the above statement. Violations of Standard "A"
will be resolved according to the Board of Trustee adopted "Academic
Honesty Policy". The Assistant Dean, Student Affairs, or his/her
designee will review violations of Standard "W".
Applicable Penalties
In all situations, a student shall be informed of the
nature of the charges against him/her and be given a fair opportunity
to refute them. Arbitrary actions shall not be taken by the college,
and a decision may be appealed. Disciplinary action that may be taken
because of student misconduct includes the following sanctions . . .
- Warning
- Reprimand
- Disciplinary Probation
- Suspension
- Summary
- Expulsion
- Restitution
- Hold on Records
Student Grievance Procedures
Reasons for a Grievance
- A grade, when the student contends it involved a mistake,
fraud, bad faith, or incompetency.
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Act or threat of intimidation or harassment.
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Act or threat of physical aggression.
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Arbitrary action or imposition of sanctions without
proper regard to academic due process, as specified in college procedures.
- Violation of student rights, as delineated in
college policies.
Initiating a Grievance
A student shall initiate a grievance by . . .
- Informal consultation with the faculty member,
administrator, or staff member directly involved.
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Conferring with the supervisor of the aforementioned
person.
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Submitting a signed statement specifying the time,
place and nature of the grievance to the Vice-President, Student
Affairs.
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The Vice-President, Student Affairs, will determine
if sufficient grounds for a hearing exist.
- If a formal hearing is determined to be necessary,
the Vice-President Student Affairs shall initiate it within ten (10)
days.
For further information regarding the grievance procedures,
contact the Vice-President, Student Affairs (Room SS-260).
Alcohol & Drug Abuse Policy
The Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of
1989 require institutions of higher education to implement a drug prevention
program, which includes the annual dissemination of the following policy
on alcohol and drug use . . .
Santa Barbara City College is committed to the success
of each student and as a college, we realize that the use of alcohol
and drugs can be a major impediment to success.
There are both physical and psychological health risks
associated with drug and alcohol use, including decreased immunity,
exhaustion, decreased muscle coordination, depression, confusion and
paranoia, among other conditions. In most cases, anyone who uses drugs
and abuses alcohol can expect a decline in the quality of his/her life.
Through the Health Services and Wellness Program and the
Student Athletic Assistance Program (SAAP), SBCC offers classes, educational
programming, resources and counseling as well as referrals to community
service agency counseling and rehabilitation programs.
According to the Standards of Student Conduct, possession,
use or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol on college property
or during campus-related activities are subject to disciplinary action.
This can be up to, and including, expulsion from SBCC, as well as punishment
under California State law, including from six months to one year in
county jail, or up to five years in State prison.
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