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Student
Discipline System
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 Student Discipline. The Associate Dean is responsible for
administering the student discipline system and implementing the following
procedures as mandated in Executive Order No. 970, Student Disciplinary
Procedures for The California State University and President’s Directive
#9: Use of Attorneys in Student Disciplinary Proceedings for California
State University, Fullerton
Procedures
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The Associate Dean receives
from University Police, a faculty member or other member of the
University community a written report regarding an alleged violation
of the University Student Code.
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The Associate Dean begins
an investigation.
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The Associate Dean notifies
the student in writing of the allegations against him/her.
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The student has an opportunity
to meet with the Associate Dean.
a. The student may accept a voluntary administrative review by not
disputing the allegation, waiving the right to a hearing and accepting
the sanctions accessed. If a resolution is reached, the agreement
is put in writing and signed by the student and the Associate Dean;
or
b. The student may deny the allegation and request a hearing.
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The Associate Dean sends
the student a Notice of Hearing.
a. The student may accept the recommended sanction(s) stated in
the Notice of Hearing. If a resolution is reached, the agreement
is put in writing and signed by the student and the Associate Dean.
b. The student may not accept the recommended sanctions(s) and request
a hearing.
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The Hearing Officer submits
a recommendation to the President.
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After reviewing the
Hearing Officer’s recommendation, the President makes the
final decision regarding disciplinary action.
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The President notifies
the student of the decision.
Sanctions
- Sanctions which may be assessed include but are not limited to: warning,
disciplinary probation, restitution, educational seminars, suspension
or expulsion.
- If sanctions are assessed, a confidential discipline file will be
established which will be maintained in the Dean of Students Office,
Judicial Affairs, for a minimum of seven years. Expulsion from the University
will result in permanent discipline files.
Disciplinary
Records
When a student has been found responsible for a violation of university
standards through the Dean of Students Office, Judicial Affairs, a disciplinary
record (separate from the student's academic record) will be maintained
in a confidential file in the Dean of Students Office, Judicial Affairs.
If a student is expelled from the University, the file is kept permanently.
Probation and suspension are noted on the student's academic record during
the term of the probation or suspension. A permanent notation will be
made on the student's academic record if he or she is expelled from the
University.
Policies
Copies of the following university policies are available in the Dean
of Students Office, Titan Student Union, Room #235.
Questions concerning the discipline process should be directed to:
Sandra Rhoten, Associate Dean of Students
Judicial Affairs
Division of Student Affairs
California State University, Fullerton
Titan Student Union, Room #235
(714) 278-3211
This summary is
not the official statement on University policies and/or procedures Please
refer to the above documents for comprehensive information
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