GOOD STANDING
Good standing indicates that a student is eligible to continue and is free from financial obligation to the university. A student under academic disqualification, disciplinary suspension or disciplinary expulsion is not eligible to receive a statement of good standing on transcripts issued by the university or on other documents.

CHOICE OF REQUIREMENTS
A student remaining in continuous attendance in regular sessions and continuing in the same curriculum at any campus of the California community colleges or in any combination of California community colleges and campuses of The California State University may, for purposes of meeting graduation requirements, elect to meet the graduation requirements of such campuses from which he or she will graduate in effect either at the time of entering the curriculum or at the time of graduation therefrom, except that substitutions for discontinued courses may be authorized or required by the proper university authorities.

STOP-OUT POLICY
With certain exceptions, undergraduate students may be absent for one semester and maintain their continuing student status. This includes election of curriculum requirements for graduation and eligibility to register for the next semester. The exceptions are as follows:

Disqualified Students - Students who are disqualified at the end of a semester and have not been reinstated will not receive a registration appointment; they must apply for readmission, and if admitted, may be subject to new curricula requirements.

Foreign-Visa Students - Students with foreign visas are required to maintain continuous enrollment. The stop-out policy is not applicable to "visa" students.

Students absent for more than one semester must apply for readmission should they wish to return to Fullerton . Election of catalog requirements will not be jeopardized for certain students. Students should consult an evaluator in the Office of Admissions and Records.

LEAVE OF ABSENCE
A leave of absence may be granted based on certain documented extenuating circumstances (e.g., illness or disability, active duty in the armed forces of the U.S. ) and normally is granted for not more than one year. Undergraduate and postbaccalaureate unclassified graduate students qualify for a leave if they have completed at least one semester in residence at Cal State Fullerton and are in good academic standing. Forms to request a leave of absence are available at the Admissions and Records Service Center .

Such an approved leave of absence authorizes the student to return without reapplying to the university and continue under the catalog requirements that applied to the enrollment prior to the absence.

Undergraduate and graduate students on approved leaves of one year (two academic semesters) or less are eligible to register for the semester immediately following the end of the leave.

The leave of absence policy for conditionally classified and classified graduate students and credential students is defined in the "Graduate Regulations" section of this catalog.

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY
Students who find it necessary to withdraw from Cal State Fullerton after enrolling for any academic term are required to follow the official withdrawal procedures. Failure to follow formal withdrawal procedures defined in the class schedule for that semester may result in the assignment of failing grades in all courses and the need to apply for readmission before being permitted to enroll in another academic term. Information on withdrawal procedures is available from the Admissions and Records Service Center, Langsdorf Hall 114; P.O. Box 6900, Fullerton, CA, 92384-6900, (714) 278-7601.

Students who are receiving financial aid funds must consult with the Financial Aid Office prior to withdrawing from the university regarding required return or repayment of grant or loan assistance received for that academic term. If a recipient of financial assistance under federal Title IV financial aid programs withdraws from the institution during a payment period, the amount of grant or loan assistance received is subject to return and repayment provisions governed by federal law.

See the "Refund of Fees" section in this catalog for possible refunds. No student may withdraw after the date shown on the university calendar as the last day of instruction.

RETENTION, PROBATION AND DISQUALIFICATION
For purposes of determining a student's ability to remain in the university, both quality of performance and progress towards the educational objective will be considered.

Academic Probation
An undergraduate student shall be placed on academic probation if in any semester the cumulative grade point average or the grade point average at Fullerton falls below 2.0 (grade of C on a four-point scale). The student shall be advised of probation status promptly and, except in unusual instances, before the start of the next consecutive enrollment period.

An undergraduate student shall be removed from academic probation and restored to clear standing upon achieving a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 in all academic work attempted, in all such work attempted at Fullerton , and is making satisfactory progress towards his or her educational objective.

A postbaccalaureate student (credential, unclassified, or undeclared status; but not second baccalaureate degree students) shall be subject to academic probation if, after attempting 12 or more graded units, his or her postbaccalaureate cumulative grade point average for units attempted at California State University, Fullerton falls below a 2.50 average. The GPA will determine whether a student is subject to probation only when the student has attempted 12 semester units of graded course work.

A graduate student enrolled in a graduate degree program in either conditionally classified or classified standing shall be subject to academic probation if he or she fails to maintain a cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 (grade of B on a four-point scale) in all units attempted.

Academic Disqualification
An undergraduate student on academic probation shall be subject to academic disqualification if:

As a freshman (fewer than 30 semester hours of college work completed), the student falls below a grade point average of 1.50 in all units attempted or in all units attempted at this institution; or
As a sophomore (30 through 59.9 semester units of college work completed), the student falls below a grade point average of 1.70 in all college units attempted or in all units attempted at this institution; or
As a junior (60 to 89.9 semester units of college work completed), the student falls below a grade point average of 1.85 in all college units attempted or in all units attempted at this institution; or
As a senior (90 or more semester units of college work completed), the student falls below a grade point average of 1.95 in all college units attempted or in all units attempted at this institution.

A graduate student enrolled in a graduate degree program shall be subject to disqualification if, while on probation, a sufficient grade point average is not achieved to remove probationary status. Disqualification may be either from further registration in a particular program or from further enrollment in the university, as determined by appropriate campus authority.

A postbaccalaureate student who is on probation shall be subject to disqualification if he or she fails to maintain at least a 2.50 cumulative grade point average after attempting 12 units of graded course work (not including CR/NC) at California State University , Fullerton , in postbaccalaureate status. Disqualification may be either from further registration as a postbaccalaureate, credential or certificate program student or from further enrollment at California State University , Fullerton , as determined by the vice president for academic affairs or designee.

STUDENT CONDUCT
Students are expected to make themselves aware of and abide by the university community's standards of behavior as articulated in this section, the Student Handbook, and other regulations of the university. Students accept the rights and responsibilities of membership in the CSUF community when they are admitted to the university. At the university, as elsewhere, ignorance of the standards is not an acceptable justification for violating community standards.

Because the functions of a university depend on honesty and integrity among members, the university expects from its students a higher standard of conduct than the minimum required to avoid disciplinary action.

Activities of students may result in violation of law, and students who violate the law may incur penalties prescribed by civil authorities. However, the university reserves the right to review such incidents independent of action by civil authorities, recognizing that the university's authority and its disciplinary process serve its educational mission and interest, a function separate from action by civil authorities.

The Trustees of the California State University are authorized by the Education Code to establish student disciplinary procedures. The president of California State University , Fullerton has designated the associate dean of students, judicial affairs, as the university's coordinator of university student discipline. The coordinator is responsible for administering the student discipline system and implementing the following procedures as mandated in Executive Order No. 628, Student Disciplinary Procedures for The California State University (Student Hand-book) and CSUF President's Directive Number Nine: Regarding the Use of Attorneys in Student Disciplinary Proceedings.

Inappropriate conduct by students or by applicants for admission is subject to discipline as provided in Sections 41301 through 41304 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations.

These sections are as follows:

41301. Expulsion, Suspension and Probation of Students. Following procedures consonant with due process established pursuant to Section 41304, any student of a campus may be expelled, suspended, placed on probation or given a lesser sanction for one or more of the following causes which must be campus-related:

(a) Cheating or plagiarism in connection with an academic program at a campus.

(b) Forgery, alteration or misuse of campus documents, records, or identification or knowingly furnishing false information to a campus.

(d) Willful, material, and substantial obstruction or disruption, on or off campus property, of the campus educational process, administrative process or other campus function.

(e) Physical abuse on or off campus property of the person or property of any member of the campus community or of members of his or her family or the threat of such physical abuse.

(f) Theft of, or non-accidental damage to, campus property, or property in the possession of, or owned by, a member of the campus community.

(g) Unauthorized entry into, unauthorized use of, or misuse of campus property.

(h) On campus property, the sale or knowing possession of dangerous drugs, restricted dangerous drugs, or narcotics as those terms are used in California statutes, except when lawfully prescribed pursuant to medical or dental care, or when lawfully permitted for the purpose of research, instruction or analysis.

(i) Knowing possession or use of explosives, dangerous chemicals or deadly weapons on campus property or at a campus function without prior authorization of the campus president.

(j) Engaging in lewd, indecent or obscene behavior on campus property or at a campus function.

(k) Abusive behavior directed toward, or hazing of, a member of the campus community.

(l) Violation of any order of a campus president, notice of which had been given prior to such violation and during the academic term in which the violation occurs, either by publication in the campus newspaper, or by posting on an official bulletin board designated for this purpose, and which order is not inconsistent with any of the other provisions of this Section.

(m) Soliciting or assisting another to do any act which would subject a student to expulsion, suspension or probation pursuant to this Section.

(n) Unauthorized recording, dissemination and publication of academic presentations for commercial purposes. This prohibition applies to a recording made in any medium, including, but not limited to, handwritten or typewritten class notes.

The term "academic presentation" means any lecture, speech, performance, exhibition, or other form of academic or aesthetic presentation, made by an instructor of record as part of an authorized course of instruction that is not fixed in a tangible medium of expression.
The term "commercial purpose" means any purpose that has financial or economic gain as an objective.
"Instructor of record" means any teacher or staff member employed to teach courses and authorize credit for the successful completion of courses.

(o) For purposes of this Article, the following terms are defined:

The term "member of the campus community" is defined as meaning California State University trustees, academic, non-academic and administrative personnel, students and other persons while such other persons are on campus property or at a campus function.
The term "campus property" includes:
(A) Real or personal property in the possession of, or under the control of, the Board of Trustees of the California State University , and
(B) All campus feeding, retail, or residence facilities whether operated by a campus or by a campus auxiliary organization.
The term "deadly weapons" includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a black-jack, sling shot, billy, sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles, any dirk, dagger, switchblade knife, pistol, revolver, or any other firearm, any knife having a blade longer than five inches, any razor with an unguarded blade, and any metal pipe or bar used or intended to be used as a club.
The term "behavior" includes conduct and expression.
The term "hazing" means any method of initiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with regard to such an organization which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, or physical or emotional harm, to any member of the campus community; but the term "hazing" does not include customary athletic events or other similar contests or competitions.
The causes for discipline in this section shall, as appropriate, include computer-related crimes as provided in Section 502 of the Penal Code.

(p) This Section is not adopted pursuant to Education Code Section 89031.

(q) Notwithstanding any amendment or repeal pursuant to the resolution by which any provision of this Article is amended, all acts and omissions occurring prior to that effective date shall be subject to the provisions of this Article as in effect immediately prior to such effective date.

41302. Disposition of Fees: Campus Emergency; Interim Suspension. The president of the campus may place on probation, suspend, or expel a student for one or more of the causes enumerated in Section 41301. No fees or tuition paid by or for such student for the semester, quarter, or summer session in which he or she is suspended or expelled shall be refunded. If the student is readmitted before the close of the semester, quarter, or summer session in which he or she is suspended, no additional tuition or fees shall be required of the student on account of the suspension.

During periods of campus emergency, as determined by the president of the individual campus, the president may, after consultation with the chancellor, place into immediate effect any emergency regulations, procedures, and other measures deemed necessary or appropriate to meet the emergency, safeguard persons and property, and maintain educational activities.
The president may immediately impose an interim suspension in all cases in which there is reasonable cause to believe that such an immediate suspension is required in order to protect lives or property and to insure the maintenance of order. A student so placed on interim suspension shall be given prompt notice of charges and the opportunity for a hearing within 10 days of the imposition of interim suspension. During the period of interim suspension, the student shall not, without prior written permission of the president or designated representative, enter any campus of the California State University other than to attend the hearing. Violation of any condition of interim suspension shall be grounds for expulsion.

41303. Conduct by Applicants for Admission. Notwithstanding any provision in this Chapter 1 to the contrary, admission or readmission may be qualified or denied to any person who, while not enrolled as a student, commits acts which, were he or she enrolled as a student, would be the basis for disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Sections 41301 or 41302. Admission or readmission may be qualified or denied to any person who, while a student, commits acts which are subject to disciplinary action pursuant to Section 41301 or Section 41302. Qualified admission or denial of admission in such cases shall be determined under procedures adopted pursuant to Section 41304.

41304. Student Disciplinary Procedures for The California State University. The chancellor shall prescribe, and may from time to time revise, a code of student disciplinary procedures for the California State University . Subject to other applicable law, this code shall provide for determinations of fact and sanctions to be applied for conduct which is a ground for discipline under Sections 41301 or 41302, and for qualified admission or denial of admission under Section 41303; the authority of the campus president in such matters; conduct-related determinations on financial aid eligibility and termination; alternative kinds of proceedings, including proceedings conducted by a hearing officer; time limitations; notice; conduct of hearings, including provisions governing evidence, a record, and review; and such other related matters as may be appropriate. The chancellor shall report to the Board actions taken under this section.

University Alcohol and Drug Policies. California State University , Fullerton has specific policies related to the use of alcohol and other drugs, including President's Directive Number One: University Policy Regarding the Possession, Manufacturing, Sale , Furnishing Without Charge, and Consumption of Alcoholic Beverages and Other Drugs in a University Workplace or Residence Facility. The full text of this policy can be found in the Student Handbook or online at http://www.fullerton.edu/policies/presdir/.

PARKING ON CAMPUS
Semester parking permits or daily permits are required 7 a.m. to 10 p.m., Monday through Thursday and 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Friday. Posted 30-minute spaces and parking zones are enforced during these time periods. Red curbs/fire lanes, disabled person spaces, service/maintenance spaces, state-vehicle-only spaces, loading zones (white and yellow curbs and posted time limits) and all other university and California Vehicle Code parking regulations are enforced 24 hours a day. It is a violation to stop, stand or wait in parking facility drive aisles for a parking space; vehicles will be cited. There is no parking permit grace period at the start of a semester; vehicles not displaying a current parking permit will be cited. Parking permits are also required during intersession, summer session and when university offices are open. Parking permits are not transferable and are valid only when purchased from the university. Vehicles displaying a lost or stolen parking permit will be cited.

Student semester parking permits are valid in the following parking facilities: lots A, B, E, G, S, all parking structures and El Toro Campus student parking spaces. After 6 p.m., semester permits are valid in faculty/staff lots E-West, I, J and the College Park faculty/staff parking area. Faculty/staff parking lots F, H and K are designated for faculty/staff only.

Semester permits are available for purchase during class registration at www.fullerton.edu/titanonline under "Student Fees, Make A Payment." Semester permits may be purchased in person at Student Financial Services, University Hall 180. The price of a semester parking permit is $144. Daily permits can be purchased from permit dispenser machines located in lots A, B, E, G and at the El Toro Campus. Daily permits are valid all day in lots A and G and El Toro Campus student parking spaces. After 4 p.m. daily permits are valid in all student lots and the Residence Halls Parking Structure. After 6 p.m., daily permits are valid in faculty/staff lots E-West, I, J, the College Park faculty/staff parking area and the Nutwood Parking Structure.

Parking permits are required for motorcycles, mopeds (and other types of motorized two- and three-wheeled vehicles). Motorcycles/mopeds parking permits are valid only in designated motorcycle parking areas.

A current DMV disabled person placard or license plate and valid CSU Fullerton parking permit must be displayed in a vehicle while parked in a space designated for disabled persons.

Parking fees and regulations are subject to change without notification. Go to the Parking and Transportation Services website at www.parking.fullerton.edu for current information.

Construction of a 1,500-space parking structure in lot B is scheduled to begin spring 2005. Visit the website for details.

UNIVERSITY POLICE
Building T-1200
Business - (714) 278-2515
Campus Emergency - dial 911 or extension 3333

The University Police is a full service police department serving Cal State Fullerton and the El Toro Campus in Irvine . The Department is made up of the following units:

Police Administration
Patrol Operations
Investigations
Crime Prevention
Lost & Found
Campus Motor Pool and Key Pickup
Livescan Fingerprinting Service

All sections of the department provide a wide range of services, both traditional and nontraditional. In addition, all CSUF police officers are sworn police officers that are graduates of State accredited Police Academies. We investigate all crimes on campus and strictly enforce Penal Code and Vehicle Code violations. Our department has a very close working relationship with all surrounding police departments, and we are contacted when any major crime occurs off campus at any student organization. Our common goal is to assure that our campus is a safe place to study, teach, work, reside and visit.

Crimes on Campus
The majority of crimes on and around the campus are crimes of opportunity. They primarily include property thefts, such as bicycles, backpacks and books; thefts from vehicles and auto thefts. Personal assaults occasionally occur, but are uncommon on Cal State Fullerton campuses.

Alcohol and drug use is a societal problem, and therefore, Cal State Fullerton is no exception. Although these problems do occur on campus, they are experienced on a much smaller scale. Alcoholic beverages may be consumed by those over (21) years of age at the campus Pub, at designated sporting events, at special events authorized by the president and inside campus housing rooms for legal age residents and guests. All state and Federal drug laws are strictly enforced and violators will be prosecuted to the fullest. The University Police offers substance abuse education programs, and works closely with counselors at the Student Health Services Center .

Crime prevention awareness is a major factor in reducing these types of crimes. We encourage members of our campus community to act responsibly by securing their property and reporting suspicious activities immediately to the University Police.

Crime Prevention Programs
Crime prevention is citizen awareness and participation. It is a willingness to look out for one another, to report suspicious activities immediately to the University Police Department and to become involved in the safety and security of the campus.

Operation Identification (or Operation ID) is a citizen's burglary prevention/property identification program for use in homes and residence halls. It involves the marking of property with an identifying number as a means of burglary and theft prevention. This ID number also helps law enforcement agencies identify your property should it become lost or stolen and assists us in apprehending those individuals found in possession of stolen property. Mark your valuables by inscribing your driver's license number or State Identification card number in a location that can readily be seen by an inspecting police officer. An engraver can be checked out from the University Police Department.

In addition to this program, the University Police Department, in conjunction with the Women's/ Adult Reentry Center , provides presentations on personal safety and rape awareness several times throughout the school year.

Each school year brings with it some different and unique crime problems. When these incidents occur, the University Police Department circulates flyers and runs articles in the Daily Titan newspaper to advise the community and create an awareness of any problems. Neighborhood (dorm) Watch also is an ongoing program at residence housing, which includes regular meetings with residence advisers and distribution of flyers or posters to communicate crime or other safety issues that may be of interest to the residents.

How to Contact Us
The California State University , Fullerton Police Department is located at the corner of State College Blvd. and Gymnasium Drive . The Police Department is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week, including holidays. The campus is never without police protection, including both uniform police officers and plain-clothes detectives.

Suspicious Activities
Many criminals escape detection and arrest because a citizen will observe suspicious persons or possible criminal activities and fail to report them. Members of the campus community can help by becoming aware of their surroundings and developing a perception of what seems out of place or out of the ordinary. It may be something as simple as a door-to-door salesperson attempting to solicit at the residence halls, a vehicle parked in an unusual location late at night, or someone just hanging around. What one reports may be an innocent activity. However, it could also be serious criminal activity about to happen or actually occurring. Report suspicious activities immediately to the University Police Department. We want you to call, and we don't mind if the incident doesn't turn out to be a crime in progress. Only if you call, can we respond and suppress potential criminal activity.

How to Summon Assistance
Emergency assistance on campus may be obtained by dialing 911 from any office or campus phone or from any residence or pay phone. Dialing this number connects the caller immediately with the University Police Department, which will respond with whatever assistance is needed (i.e., paramedics, ambulance, fire department, first-aid or police assistance).

If you are outside on the campus grounds when an emergency occurs and a telephone is not available, you may use one of the numerous emergency telephones located throughout the campus. The emergency telephones are identifiable as blue speaker telephone light towers, with blue lights atop, that are wired directly to the University Police Department for immediate response.

Annual Campus Security Report
Under the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Crime Statistics Act, the university annually collects and reports information about campus crime and sets forth its security policies. This report is available for review on the Web at police.fullerton.edu/annualsecurityreport.htm. Printed copies of this report are also available upon request at the University Police Department (T-1200).

DEBTS OWED TO THE UNIVERSITY
Should a student or former student fail to pay a debt owed to the university, the university may "withhold permission to register, to use facilities for which a fee is authorized to be charged, to receive services, materials, food or merchandise or any combination of the above from any person owing a debt" until the debt is paid (per Sections 42380 and 42381 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations). For example, the university may withhold permission to send or receive official transcripts of grades for any person owing a debt. If a student believes that he or she does not owe all or part of an unpaid obligation, the student should consult with Student Financial Services. The student may submit pertinent information to support his or her appeal of the unpaid debt. Student Financial Services will consider the student's appeal, upon consultation with other offices or departments if necessary. The student will be advised by Student Financial Services of its decision regarding payment of the debt.

STUDENT RIGHTS

Nondiscrimination and Harassment Policies
The California State University (CSU) does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age in the educational programs or activities it conducts. Such programs and activities include but are not limited to admission, academic programs, non-academic programs, participation in intercollegiate athletics, and employment. Discrimination, including harassment on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability or age, is prohibited by Title VI and Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Sections 504 and 508 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and various state laws and all subsequent amendments by the U.S. Department of Education.

By CSU Board of Trustees policy, the CSU does not discriminate on the basis of sexual orientation.

The CSU is responsible for providing a reliable, prompt and equitable response to a complaint of discrimination.

Inquiries concerning the CSU's compliance with these Acts, application of these laws to programs and activities of the CSU, campus policies, complaint resolution and/or appeals processes, and discrimination/harassment complaint filing procedures may be addressed to the CSU officers assigned the administrative responsibility of reviewing such matters or directly with the U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights listed below:

All Discrimination/Harassment/Sexual Harassment Complaints

Director, Diversity and Equity Programs, CSUF
Rosamaria Gomez-Amaro
College Park 700
rgomezamaro@fullerton.edu
(714) 278-3951
TDD 714-278-2786

Student Disability Complaints (including denial or failure to implement accommodations, academic adjustments and auxiliary aids)

Director, Disabled Student Services, CSUF
Paul K. Miller
University Hall 101
pmiller@fullerton.edu
(714) 278-3117
TDD 714-278-2786

U.S. Department of Education, Office for Civil Rights Region IX

www.ed.gov/ocr
San Francisco Office
Old Federal Building , 09-8010
50 United Nations Plaza , Room 239
San Francisco , CA. 94102-4102
(415) 556-4275, FAX (415 437-7783
TDD (415) 437-7786

Applicants for admissions or employment should contact the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs (DEP) for information on how to file a complaint or refer to the DEP website to obtain a copy of the complaint resolution procedure via
http://www.fullerton.edu/diversity/policies.asp?mode=policies disccomplaint

Sexual Harassment
It is the policy of California State University , Fullerton and the California State University to maintain a working and learning environment free from sexual harassment of its students, employees and those who apply for student or employee status. Sexual harassment is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1962, Title IX of the Higher Education Amendments of 1972, and the California Education Code 89535. Executive Order 927 - Systemwide Policy on Prohibiting Harassment in Employment and Retaliation for Reporting Harassment or Participating in a Harassment Investigation also prohibits sexual harassment within the California State University system. The university will not tolerate sexual harassment and will take action to eliminate such behavior. Information concerning campus sexual harassment policies and procedures can be obtained from the Office of Diversity and Equity Programs, College Park 700, (714) 278-3951 or http://www.fullerton.edu/diversity/policies.asp.

Right of Petition
Students may petition for review of certain university academic regulations when unusual circumstances exist. It should be noted, however, that academic regulations, when they are contained in Title 5, California Code of Regulations, are not subject to petition.

Petition forms are available in the Office of Admissions and Records. The University Petitions Committee will take action on the petition based on recommendations provided by appropriate officers and the student will be notified of the decision. Results of the action will be placed in the student's file in the Office of Admissions and Records.

The petitions committee members shall consist of the associate dean of each college, or designee, the university registrar, an academic programs representative, the director of Academic Advising Services, one faculty member of the University General Education Committee, and the associate registrar, who will serve as the secretary.

Right of Nonparticipation
University activities either within or outside of the classroom involve varying degrees of risk to the participants. It is university policy that the instructor directing such activities fully divulges to all potential participants the specific nature of such risks and obtains from them their expressed or implied consent prior to undertaking activities.

The student who at any time comes to believe that the risks, whether physical or psychological, are excessive has the responsibility to withdraw from participation at the time and to inquire of the instructor if there are alternative means of fulfilling the requirements without penalty. If there are none, the student may petition for withdrawal from the course without penalty or appeal for an appropriate modification of the activity. The appeal may be made either to the chair of the department concerned, or to the chair of the Institutional Review Board, or both.

Right of Academic Appeal
Please see "Academic Appeals" in the "Student Affairs" section of this catalog.

PRIVACY RIGHTS OF STUDENTS IN EDUCATION RECORDS
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. They are:

The right to inspect and review their education records.
The right to request the amendment of their education records to ensure that they are not inaccurate, misleading or otherwise in violation of their privacy or other rights.
The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in their education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. FERPA permits disclosures without consent to "school officials" with "legitimate educational interests." "School officials" include university employees (including law enforcement unit and health personnel); agents of the university (such as an attorney or collection agent); or individuals, including students, serving on official committees or assisting a school official perform his/her tasks. A school official has a "legitimate educational interest" if the official needs to review an educational record to fulfill his/her professional responsibility. Upon request, the university discloses education records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks to enroll. California State University, Fullerton has designated as "Directory" information a student's name, date and place of birth, permanent and local address, university-recognized e-mail address(es), telephone number, class level, enrollment status, major, minor, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, previous educational institutions attended, past and present participation in recognized activities, and weight and height if an athletic team member. Unless restricted by the student, the campus may release Directory information at any time to any requesting party, including the military and for the development of the university-affiliated marketing programs. Students may choose to limit the release of their Directory information in one four ways:

(A) Permit release of all directory information for any purpose. No further action by the student is required.
(B) Permit release of only "Verification" information. This sub-category of Directory information consists of student's name, class level, enrollment status, major, minor, degrees and awards received, dates of attendance and university-recognized e-mail address(es). The university will release this information for classroom use; in response to requests, including those from financial lenders, employers or insurance companies for verification of degree and enrollment information; and for inclusion in Commencement and honors material. Students who release only "Verification" information will be excluded from all university directories.
(C) Permit release of only "Class" information. This sub-category of Directory information consists of a student's name, major, minor, degree and awards received, and university-recognized e-mail address(es). The university will release this information for classroom use and for inclusion in Commencement and honors material. Students who release only "Class" information will be excluded from all university directories, and the university will not respond to requests, including those from financial lenders, employers or insurance companies, for verification of degree, dates of attendance and enrollment status.
(D) Withhold the release of all Directory information. Withholding the release of all Directory information means that the student will be excluded from all university directories and publications including Commencement and honors material, and the university will not verify degree, dates of attendance or enrollment status without the prior written consent of the student. Students may prevent the release of this information without a specific prior written authorization by logging on to http://titanonline.fullerton.edu or appearing in person at the Admissions and Records Service Center , room 114 on the first floor of Langsdorf Hall.
The right to file with the U.S. Department of Education a complaint concerning alleged failures of the California State University, Fullerton to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The Office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Ave. SW , Washington , DC 20202-4605 .
The right to obtain a copy of the California State University , Fullerton 's student records policy. A copy of this policy may be obtained from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs.

USE OF SOCIAL SECURITY NUMBER
Applicants are required to include their correct social security numbers (taxpayer identification numbers) in designated places on applications for admission pursuant to the authority contained in Section 41201, Title 5, California Code of Regulations, and Section 6109 of the Internal Revenue Code. The Internal Revenue Service requires the university to file information returns that include the student's social security number and other information such as the amount paid for qualified tuition, related expenses, and interest on educational loans. That information is used to help determine whether a student, or a person claiming a student as a dependent, may take a credit or deduction to reduce federal income taxes. The social security number is also required by the Franchise Tax Board for collection of returned checks.

For other records and services, the university uses an assigned Campus Wide Identification number (CWID) which may also be referred to as a SID (Student Identification Number) as the student's account number. A student's TitanCard number is not his or her identification number.

Students are required to write their student identification numbers on personal checks submitted for any payment to the university. Payment by personal check is consent by the student for the university to write the student's identification number on the check if it is not referenced. If a student prefers that his or her student identification number not be on the check, then the student must submit payment by cashier's check, money order, or when appropriate (other than mail-in or drop-off registration), cash. Use of the student identification number assures credit to the correct student university account.