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Scholastic Information and Regulations 53
to continue on a Financial Aid Contract. Only the courses on
the Financial Aid Contract will count toward financial aid eli-
gibility and must be successfully completed for the student to
remain eligible for financial aid. Appeal approvals are effective
as of the semester the appeal is approved and are not retroac-
tive to prior semesters.
Appeals to Count the Higher Grade and for Academic Renewal
may impact your financial aid eligibility. Please consult a
financial aid advisor if you are pursuing one of these appeals.
Academic Dismissal
Students who are placed on Academic Dismissal by the Col-
lege are not eligible for financial aid. There is no Financial Aid
appeal process for this status.
Appeal process for Loss of the CA College Promise
Grant (formerly the BOG Fee Waiver)
Students who are eligible for the CA College Promise Grant
must meet the Glendale Community College Standards of
Scholarship for Academic AND Progress Probation.
If a student fails to meet the minimum requirement for
academic and/or progress probation for two (2) consecutive
primary terms they will lose their CA College Promise Grant
eligibility. Students may appeal the loss of their CA College
Promise Grant with the Financial Aid Office if failure to meet
academic and/or progress probation is/was due to one of the
following extenuating circumstances:
• Verified accident, illness, or other circumstances beyond
your control
• Changes in economic situation
• Evidence of inability to obtain essential support services
• Disability accommodations not received in a timely
manner
• Successful appeal based on significant academic
improvement
In Addition, a student can be reinstated if he/she:
• Improves his/her CGPA or course completion to meet
the academic and progress standards
• Not attend GCC for two consecutive primary terms (any
combination of fall/spring semesters)
STANDARDS OF STUDENT CONDUCT
The Standards of Student Conduct provide a prompt and
equitable means to address alleged student violations of the
college’s behavioral regulations. Students who violate college
policies and behavioral regulations shall be subject to the disci-
plinary procedures outlined in the Standards of Student Conduct,
GCC Administrative Regulation 5500. These procedures are
not intended to substitute for criminal or civil proceedings that
may be initiated by other agencies.
Prohibited conduct that may subject a student to disciplinary
sanctions includes, but is not limited to the following:
1. Disruption of the orderly operation of the college, including
but not limited to the delivery of GCC instructional, admin-
istrative, or student services; campus activities sponsored
or sanctioned by GCC; other authorized non GCC activities
when the act occurs on GCC premises.
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2. Violation of published GCC rules, Board policies, and
administrative regulations.
3. Knowingly furnishing false information to any GCC
employee or campus office for the purpose of completing
GCC documents, applications, or forms processed by the
college.
4. Forgery, alteration, or other unauthorized use of GCC
documents, applications, records, identification, or forms
processed by the college.
5. Unauthorized possession or duplication of keys to any
GCC premises, entry into or use of any GCC premises, or
use of GCC supplies and equipment.
6. Cheating, plagiarism, or other violations of GCC policies
and administrative regulations governing academic hon-
esty.
7. Misuse of GCC computer systems in violation of GCC
board of policies and regulations governing the use of
computer and communications technology.
8. Gaming, gambling, or participating in other activities for
the purposes of wagering or betting funds.
9. Soliciting or assisting another to perform any act that
would violate the Standards of Student Conduct and subject
a student to disciplinary sanctions.
10.Violation of judicial and statutory standards of obscenity;
engaging in lewd or indecent behavior on campus or at a
campus function.
11. Violation of federal, state, or local law on GCC premises,
or at GCC sponsored or supervised activities.
12. Use, possession, or distribution of narcotics, other legally
controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages except as
expressly permitted by law and GCC regulations.
13.Failure to comply with directions of GCC employees who
are acting within the scope of their job responsibilities.
14.Presence on campus or at a college-sponsored function
while under the influence of narcotics, other legally
controlled substances, or alcoholic beverages except as
expressly permitted by law and GCC regulations.
15.Abusive behavior directed toward, or hazing of, a member
of the campus community or a campus visitor.
16.Illegal or unauthorized possession or use of firearms,
explosives, other weapons, or dangerous chemicals.
17. Sexual harassment of a member of the campus community
or a campus visitor including, but not limited to unwel-
come sexual advances; requests for sexual favors; other
verbal, non verbal, or physical conduct of a sexual nature
in violation of GCC board policies and administrative
regulations on sexual harassment, and applicable State
and Federal laws.
18.Verbal abuse, threats, intimidation, harassment, coercion
or other conduct that threatens or endangers the health
and safety of a member of the campus community or a
college visitor.