Student Rights & Responsibilities

Student Rights & Responsibilities 

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Grossmont College is committed to providing a learning and working environment that ensures and promotes respect, diversity, equity, inclusion, and safety. If you feel you have been treated unfairly or your rights have been violated, below are various resources to ensure due process:

• Student Code of Conduct—Student conduct must conform to district and college rules and regulations. If a Student Code of Conduct violation occurs while a student is enrolled in any program of instruction or co-curricular offering within the District, to include distance education programs, they may be subject to Student Conduct Action for one or more of the causes that must be District related. These procedures will provide a prompt and equitable means to address violations of the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District Standards of the Student Conduct, which guarantees to the students(s) involved the due process rights assured them by the state and federal constitutional protections.
  
  Individuals may report a Student Conduct violation here: Grossmont College Student Conduct Report Form . For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs 619-644-7600.

• Academic Integrity — All students at Grossmont College are expected to comply with the institution’s high standards of academic integrity and avoid instances of dishonesty at all times. Such acts of dishonesty include but are not limited to cheating, plagiarism, fraud, false citations or data, and the fraudulent use of Internet resources.
  
  Individuals may report an Academic Integrity violation here: Grossmont College Academic Integrity Incident Report Form. For more information, contact the Office of Student Affairs 619-644-7600
  • Student Grievance and Due Process Procedure — Please refer to the Grossmont Cuyamaca Community College District's Administrative Policy 5530. 
    
    For additional information including applicable timelines please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 619-644-7600.
    
    Process Summary
    Step 1: The student contacts the individual he/she believes has committed an unfair or improper action in order to convey his/her concern and seek a solution.
    
    Step 2: If the issue is not resolved by an informal discussion, the student contacts the individual’s immediate supervisor, chair, or coordinator for possible resolution of the matter.
    
    Step 3: If the matter is still not resolved the student contacts the appropriate administrative dean’s office for possible resolution of the issue.
    
    Step 4: If the student and dean are unable to resolve the issue, the student can contact the Dean of Student Affairs to discuss student due process rights and the grievance procedures. The student should maintain a record of all correspondence, meetings and discussions in each step of the resolution process. If the issue in question is a grade for a course see Final Grade section of the Grossmont College Catalog.
• Policy and Procedures on Sexual Harassment — The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects the dignity of individuals and groups. The District shall be free of sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation (BP3430). This policy applies to all aspects of academic environment, including but not limited to, classroom condition, grades academic standing, employment opportunities, scholarships, recommendations, disciplinary actions and participation in any community college activity.
  
  If you have experienced sexual harassment, please contact the Office of Student Affairs 619-644-7600 for more information and definitions on sexual harassment.
• Policy and Procedures on Non-Discrimination — The Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District (GCCCD) is committed to providing learning and working environments that ensure and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion. People of diverse backgrounds, perspectives, socioeconomic levels, cultures, and abilities are valued, welcomed, and included in all aspects of our organization.
  
  No person shall be unlawfully subjected to discrimination or denied full and equal access to District programs or activities on the basis of ethnic group identification, race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex or gender, physical disability, mental disability, ancestry, sexual orientation, marital status, veteran status, or on the basis of these perceived characteristics, or based on association with a person or group with one or more of these actual or perceived characteristics.
  
  If you have reason to believe that your rights have been violated due to discrimination, please contact the Office of Student Affairs 619-644-7600.
• Sexual Assault
  
  For sexual assault emergencies, contact 911.
  
  If you are a victim of sexual assault (rape, sexual violence or stalking), please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 619-644-7600 or visit Griffin Center (building 60), room 204. Student Affairs will provide students with the resources and support needed during this time. In addition, students will be provided guidance on reporting options. For all emergencies, please contact 911.
  
  Any sexual assault or physical abuse, including, but not limited to, rape, as defined by California law, whether committed by an employee, student, or member of the public, occurring on Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District property, in connection with all the academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the District, whether those programs take place in the District’s facilities or at another location, or on an off-campus site or facility maintained by the District, or on grounds or facilities maintained by a student organization, is a violation of District policies and regulations, and is subject to all applicable punishment, including criminal procedures and employee or student discipline procedures (AP3540).
  
  
• College Complaint Form — to submit a complaint with any Grossmont College department.

Grossmont College takes pride in providing quality service. Staff and faculty work hard to resolve all complaints informally; if you have shared your complaint through the college process and feel that it was unresolved, you may contact one of the organizations below.

• California Community Colleges Chancellors Office Complaint Form
  Submit a complaint to the State Chancellors Office for California Community Colleges 
• Accrediting Commission for Community and Junior Colleges (ACCJC) complaint process — Students and members of the public who desire to file a formal complaint to the Commission about one of its member institutions should become familiar with the requirements for doing so prior to contacting the Commission. The Commission's Policy on Student and Public Complaints Against Institutions will assist the user in understanding the issues this Commission can and cannot address through its complaint process. The policy explains the procedures for filing a complaint.

Emails & Texts from Maxient  

The Office of Student Affairs at Grossmont College utilizes a third-party email software called Maxient. It is a secure, web-based application that manages communication from our office, including meeting requests and follow-ups involving conduct and non-conduct issues.

Students receiving an email from Maxient will see a link to the correspondence sent from Grossmont College.

Within the email’s text, students will be given a link to a log-in screen, by which they can access the correspondence letter or notice our office has sent.

Maxient also allows Grossmont College to send text messages to students if their cell phone number is on file. This means that our office can send individual texts to students with a link to the communication sent via Maxient.

If you receive an email or text from Maxient, this is a legitimate email from the college, and not part of a phishing scam. Questions? Email rochelle.weiser@gcccd.edu or call 619-644-7600.

 

 

Related Resources

Student Code of Conduct

Alumni Association