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Appeals to Count the Higher Grade and for Academic Renewal 4. Forgery, alteration, or other unauthorized use of GCC
may impact your fi nancial aid eligibility. Please consult a documents, applications, records, identifi cation, or forms
fi nancial aid advisor if you are pursuing one of these appeals. processed by the college.
Academic Dismissal 5. Unauthorized possession or duplication of keys to any
Students who are placed on Academic Dismissal by the Col- GCC premises, entry into or use of any GCC premises, or
lege are not eligible for fi nancial aid. There is no Financial Aid use of GCC supplies and equipment.
appeal process for this status. 6. Cheating, plagiarism, or other violations of GCC policies
Appeal process for Loss of the CA College Promise and administrative regulations governing academic hon-
Grant (formerly the BOG Fee Waiver) esty.
Students who are eligible for the CA College Promise Gran 7. Misuse of GCC computer systems in violation of GCC
must meet the Glendale Community College Standards of board of policies and regulations governing the use of
Scholarship for Academic AND Progress Probation. computer and communications technology.
If a student fails to meet the minimum requirement for 8. Gaming, gambling, or participating in other activities for
academic and/or progress probation for two (2) consecutive the purposes of wagering or betting funds.
primary terms they will lose their CA College Promise Grant 9. Soliciting or assisting another to perform any act that
eligibility. Students may appeal the loss of their CA College would violate the Standards of Student Conduct and subject
Promise Grant with the Financial Aid Offi ce if failure to meet a student to disciplinary sanctions.
academic and/or progress probation is/was due to one of the 10. Violation of judicial and statutory standards of obscenity;
following extenuating circumstances: engaging in lewd or indecent behavior on campus or at a
• Verifi ed accident, illness, or other circumstances beyond campus function.
your control 11. Violation of federal, state, or local law on GCC premises,
• Changes in economic situation or at GCC sponsored or supervised activities.
• Evidence of inability to obtain essential support services 12. Use, possession, or distribution of narcotics, other legally
• Disability accommodations not received in a timely
manner controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages except as
• Successful appeal based on significant academic expressly permitted by law and GCC regulations.
improvement 13. Failure to comply with directions of GCC employees who
are acting within the scope of their job responsibilities.
In Addition, a student can be reinstated if he/she: 14. Presence on campus or at a college-sponsored function
• Improves his/her CGPA or course completion to meet while under the infl uence of narcotics, other legally
the academic and progress standards controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages except as
• Not attend GCC for two consecutive primary terms (any expressly permitted by law and GCC regulations.
combination of fall/spring semesters)
15. Abusive behavior directed toward, or hazing of, a member
STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT of the campus community or a campus visitor.
The Standards of Student Conduct provide a prompt and 16. Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of fi rearms,
equitable means to address alleged student violations of the explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals.
college’s behavioral regulations. Students who violate college 17. Sexual harassment of a member of the campus community
policies and behavioral regulations shall be subject to the disci- or a campus visitor including, but not limited to unwel-
plinary procedures outlined in the Standards of Student Conduct, come sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; other
GCC Administrative Regulation 5500. These procedures are verbal, non verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature
not intended to substitute for criminal or civil proceedings that in violation of GCC board policies and administrative
may be initiated by other agencies. regulations on sexual harassment, and applicable State
Prohibited conduct that may subject a student to disciplinary and Federal laws.
sanctions includes, but is not limited to the following: 18. Verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion
1. Disruption of the orderly operation of the college, including or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health
but not limited to the delivery of GCC instructional, admin- and safety of a member of the campus community or a
istrative, or student services; campus activities sponsored college visitor.
or sanctioned by GCC; other authorized non GCC activities 19. Assault, battery, or any other physically abusive behavior
when the act occurs on GCC premises. that threatens or endangers the health and safety of a
2. Violation of published GCC rules, Board policies, and member of the campus community or campus visitor.
administrative regulations. 20. Theft or attempted theft of GCC property, or property of
3. Knowingly furnishing false information to any GCC a member of the campus community or campus visitor.
employee or campus offi ce for the purpose of completing 21. Actual or attempted vandalism or destruction of GCC
GCC documents, applications, or forms processed by the property, or property of a member of the campus com-
college. munity or campus visitor.

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