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STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT

The Standards of Student Conduct provide a prompt and equitable means to address 16. Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of firearms, explosives, other weapons, or
alleged student violations of the college’s behavioral regulations. Students who violate dangerous chemicals. Possession, sale or otherwise furnishing any firearm, knife, explosive
college policies and behavioral regulations shall be subject to the disciplinary procedures or other dangerous object, including but not limited to any facsimile firearm, knife or
outlined in the Standards of Student Conduct, GCC Administrative Regulation 5500. These explosive, unless, in the case of possession of any object of this type, the student has
procedures are not intended to substitute for criminal or civil proceedings that may be obtained written permission to possess the item from Glendale Community College Police
initiated by other agencies. Department, which is concurred by the Superintendent/President or designee.
17. Sexual assault or sexual exploitation regardless of the victim’s affiliation with GCC.
Any student found to have committed an act of misconduct including, but not limited to, 18. Sexual harassment of a member of the campus community or a college visitor
the following behaviors is subject to disciplinary sanctions as outlined in GCC Administrative including, but not limited to unwelcome sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; other
Regulation 5520. The following conduct shall constitute good cause for discipline: verbal, nonverbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature in violation of GCC board policies
and administrative regulations on sexual harassment (GCC Administrative Regulations
1. Disruption of the orderly operation of the college including, but not limited to the 3430 and 3540), and applicable State and Federal laws.
delivery of GCC instructional, administrative, or student services programs and functions; 19. Engaging in harassing or discriminatory behavior based on disability, gender, gender
campus activities sponsored or sanctioned by GCC; other authorized non GCC activities identity, gender expression, nationality, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or
when the act occurs on GCC premises. Disruptive behavior, willful disobedience, habitual any other status protected by law.
profanity or vulgarity, or the open and persistent defiance of the authority of, or 20. Engaging in intimidating conduct or bullying against another member of the
persistent abuse of GCC employees. campus community or college visitor through words or actions, including direct physical
2. Engaging in expression which is obscene, libelous or slanderous, or which so incites contact; verbal assaults, such as teasing or name-calling; social isolation or manipulation;
students as to create a clear and present danger of the commission of unlawful acts cyberbullying; threats; intimidation; harassment; coercion; or other conduct that threatens
on GCC premises, or the violation of GCC policies and regulations, or the substantial or endangers the health and safety of a member of the campus community or a college
disruption of the orderly operation of the college. visitor.
3. Violation of published GCC rules, board policies, and administrative regulations. 21. Assault, battery, or any other physically abusive behavior that threatens or endangers
4. Dishonesty, forgery, alteration or misuse of GCC documents, applications, forms, the health and safety of a member of the campus community or college visitor.
records or identification; or knowingly furnishing false information to GCC. 22. Theft or attempted theft of GCC property, or property of a member of the college
5. Unauthorized entry upon or use of GCC facilities. Unauthorized possession or community or college visitor, or knowingly receiving stolen GCC property or private
duplication of keys to any GCC premises, entry into or use of any GCC premises, or use of property on GCC premises.
GCC supplies and/or equipment. 23. Actual or attempted vandalism or destruction of GCC property, or property of a
6. Cheating, plagiarism, or other violations of GCC policies and administrative regulations member of the campus community or college visitor.
governing academic honesty as defined in GCC Administrative Regulation 5501. 24. Willful misconduct that results in injury or death to a member of the campus
7. Violation of GCC board policies and regulations governing the use of computer, community or which results in cutting, defacing, or other injury to any real or personal
electronic, digital and communications technology. property owned by GCC or on GCC premises.
8. Gaming, gambling, or participating in other activities for the purposes of wagering or 25. The use of any electronic listening or recording device in any classroom without the
betting funds. prior consent of the instructor, except as necessary to provide reasonable accommodations
9. Soliciting or assisting another to perform any act that would violate the Standards of for students with disabilities.
Student Conduct and subject a student to disciplinary sanctions. 26. Unauthorized preparing, giving, selling, transfer, distribution, or publication, for any
10. Lewd, indecent or obscene conduct or expression on GCC owned or controlled commercial purpose, of any contemporaneous recording of an academic presentation in
property, or at GCC sponsored or supervised functions. a classroom or equivalent site of instruction, including but not limited to handwritten or
11. Violation of federal, state, or local law on GCC premises, or at GCC sponsored or typewritten class notes, unless authorized by the instructor in writing.
supervised activities. 27. Willful or persistent smoking in any area where smoking has been prohibited by law or
12. Failure to comply with directions of GCC employees who are acting within the scope by GCC regulations as defined by GCC Administrative Regulation 3570.
of their job responsibilities. 28. Persistent, serious misconduct where other means of correction have failed to bring
13. Unlawful possession, use, sale, offer to sell, or furnishing, or being under the influence about proper conduct.
of, any controlled substance listed in Sections 11053 et seq. of California Health and
Safety Code an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind; or unlawful possession Authorized disciplinary sanctions for violations of student behavioral regulations include,
of, or offering, attending or negotiating the sale of any drug paraphernalia, as defined but are not limited to written reprimand, loss of privileges, restitution, temporary removal
in Section 11014.5 of California Health and Safety Code except as expressly permitted by from class, suspension, and permanent expulsion. The college administers these sanctions
GCC regulations. through the Standards of Student Conduct and provides involved students with their due
14. Presence on campus or at a college-sponsored function while under the influence of process rights guaranteed by State and Federal constitutional protections. Copies of the
narcotics, other legally controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages except as expressly Standards of Student Conduct are available in the Student Affairs Office located in the
permitted by law and GCC regulations. J.W. Smith Student Center, or on the GCC website at www.glendale.edu.
15. Abusive behavior directed toward, or hazing of, a member of the campus community
or a college visitor.
HARASSMENT POLICY
Board Policy 3430 PROHIBITION OF HARASSMENT
To this end the Superintendent/President or designee shall ensure that the institution
All forms of harassment are contrary to basic standards of conduct between individuals undertakes education and training activities to counter discrimination and to prevent,
and are prohibited by state and federal law, as well as this policy, and will not be tolerated. minimize and/or eliminate any hostile environment that impairs access to equal education
The District is committed to providing an academic and work environment that respects opportunity or impacts the terms and conditions of employment.
the dignity of individuals and groups. The District shall be free of sexual harassment and
all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation including acts of sexual violence. It shall The Superintendent/President or designee shall establish administrative regulations that
also be free of other unlawful harassment, including that which is based on any of the define harassment on campus. The Superintendent/President or designee shall further
following statuses: race, religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, establish regulations for employees, students, unpaid interns, volunteers and other
mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, members of the campus community that provide for the investigation and resolution
gender identity, gender expression, age, or sexual orientation of any person, or because of complaints regarding harassment and discrimination, and procedures for students to
he or she is perceived to have one or more of the foregoing characteristics. resolve complaints of harassment and discrimination. All participants are protected from
retaliatory acts by the District, its employees, students, and agents.
The District seeks to foster an environment in which all employees, students, unpaid interns
and volunteers feel free to report incidents of harassment without fear of retaliation or This policy and related written regulations (including the regulation for making
reprisal. Therefore, the District also strictly prohibits retaliation against any individual for complaints) shall be widely published and publicized to administrators, faculty, staff,
filing a complaint of harassment or for participating in a harassment investigation. Such students, unpaid interns and volunteers particularly when they are new to the institution,
conduct is illegal and constitutes a violation of this policy. All allegations of retaliation as required in Education Code 66281.5. They shall be available for students, employees,
will be swiftly and thoroughly investigated. If the District determines that retaliation unpaid interns, and volunteers in all administrative offices, and shall be posted on the
has occurred, it will take all reasonable steps within its power to stop such conduct. District’s website.
Individuals who engage in retaliatory conduct are subject to disciplinary action, up to
and including termination or expulsion. Employees who violate the policy and regulations may be subject to disciplinary action
up to and including termination. Students who violate this policy and related regulations
Any student, employee, unpaid intern or volunteer who believes that he or she has may be subject to disciplinary measures up to and including expulsion. Unpaid interns who
been harassed or retaliated against in violation of this policy should immediately violate this policy and related procedures may be subject to disciplinary measures up to
report such incidents by following the procedures described in AR 3435 Discrimination and including termination from the internship or other unpaid work experience program.
and Harassment Investigations. Supervisors are mandated to report all incidents of
harassment and retaliation that come to their attention. For more information on Board Policy 3430 please contact the Vice President,
Human Resources at 818-240-1000, ext. 5165, or check online at www.glendale.
This policy applies to all aspects of the academic environment, including but not edu.
limited to classroom conditions, grades, academic standing, employment opportunities,
scholarships, recommendations, disciplinary actions, and participation in any community
college activity. In addition, this policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment,
including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, disciplinary action, layoff,
recall, transfer, leave of absence, training opportunities and compensation.
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