Appendices


Appendix I


Student Conduct Code
Standards of Student Conduct


In joining the academic community, the student enjoys the right and 
shares the responsibility in exercising the freedom to learn. Like 
other members of the academic community, the students are expected 
to conduct themselves in accordance with standards of the college 
that are designed to perpetuate its educational purposes. Students 
shall respect and obey civil and criminal law, and shall be subject 
to legal penalties for violation of laws of the city, county, state, and 
nation. A charge of misconduct may be imposed upon a student for 
violating provisions of college regulations and the State Education 
and Administrative Codes. Where a student is subject to a charge 
of misconduct, such charge shall be processed in accordance with 
the following policies and procedures. 

Disciplinary action may be imposed upon a student by an instructor, 
an administrator, or the governing Board for proven misconduct or 
actual violation of specified college rules and regulations. Instructors 
and administrators may place students on probation or temporary 
exclusion with respect to actions in a classroom, on campus, or 
at a college-sponsored activity within the procedures specified in 
this document. The Executive Vice President of Student Learning shall have the power to impose suspension and to recommend 
expulsion. 

Students are subject to charges of misconduct for any of the following acts on college-owned or controlled property or at a college-
sponsored activity: 

1. Willful disobedience to directions of college officials acting 
in performance of their duties. 
2. Violation of college rules and regulations including those 
concerning student organizations, the use of college facilities, 
or the time, place, and manner of public expression or distribution of materials. 
3. Dishonesty, such as cheating, or knowingly furnishing false 
information to the college. 
4. Unauthorized entry to or use of the college facilities. 
5. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of college documents, records, 
or identification. 
6. Obstruction or disruption of classes, administration, disciplinary procedures, or authorized college activities. 
7. Theft of or damage to property or possession of stolen property 
belonging to the college, a member of the college community, 
or a campus visitor. 
8. Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or offensive conduct. 
9. Obscene, libelous or slanderous expression, or expression 
which so incites students as to create a clear and present danger 
of the commission of unlawful acts on the college’s campus, 
the violation of lawful college regulations or the substantial 
disruption of the college’s orderly operation. 
10. Assault or battery, abuse, or any threat of force or violence 
directed toward any member of the college community or 
campus visitor engaged in authorized activities. 
11. Use, possession, distribution of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, 
hallucinogenic drugs, marijuana, or other dangerous drugs; 
or presence on campus while under the influence of alcoholic 
beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, marijuana, or other 
dangerous drugs, except as expressly permitted by law. 
12. Possession, while on the college campus or at an on- or off-
campus college-sponsored function, of any of the following 
weapons (except persons given permission by the college 
President or his/her designated representatives or member of 
the law enforcement agencies, as police officers): any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as blackjack, 
sling shot, fire bomb, billy club, sandclub, sandbag, metal 
knuckles; any dirk, dagger, firearm (loaded or unloaded) as 
pistol, revolver, rifle, etc.; any knife having a blade longer 
than five inches, any switchblade longer than two inches; any 
razor with an unguarded blade; any metal pipe or bar used or 
intended to be used as a club; or any item to threaten bodily 
harm. 

Student Conduct—Disciplinary ActionStudent conduct must conform to the Student Rules of Conduct 
established by the Governing Board of Trustees of the Ventura 
County Community College District in collaboration with college 
administrators and students. Violations of such rules are subject 
to the following types of disciplinary actions, which are to be administered by appropriate college authorities against students who 
stand in violation. The Ventura County Community College District 
has established due process for the administration of the penalties 
enumerated here. Penalties are listed in degrees of severity. College 
authorities will determine the appropriate penalty(ies): 

Warning*—notice to the student that continuation or repetition of 
specified conduct may be cause for other disciplinary action. 

Reprimand*—Written reprimand for violation of specified rules. Areprimand serves to place on record that a student’s conduct in a specific instance does not meet the standards expected at the college. 

A person receiving a reprimand is notified that this is a warning that 
continued conduct of the type described in the reprimand may result 
in a formal action against the student. 

*Warnings and reprimands may be appealed directly to the President. 
They are not subject to a student conduct hearing. 

Disciplinary Probation—Exclusion from participation in privileges or extracurricular college activities set forth in the notice of 
disciplinary probation involves notification in writing of the reason 
for disciplinary probation to the student(s) or the president of the 
student organization involved. 

Restitution—Reimbursement for damage or for misappropriation of 
property. Reimbursement may take the form of appropriate service 
or repair or otherwise compensate for damage. 

Summary Suspension—A summary suspension is for purposes of 
investigation. It is a means of relieving the tension of the student 
body or individual class due to a serious infraction of student behavior standards, removing a threat to the well-being of the students, 
or removing for the good order of the college a student or students 
whose presence would prevent the continued normal conduct of the 
academic community. Summary suspension is limited to that period 
of time necessary to ensure that the purpose of the summary suspension is accomplished and in any case, no more than a maximum of 
five school days. Summary suspension is a type of suspension other 
than that ordinarily invoked by the instructor for disciplinary reasons 
in the classroom. The college President, Executive Vice President of 
Student Learning, or other staff member designated by the President 
may summarily suspend a student when he deems it necessary for 
the safety and welfare of the college. 

Disciplinary Suspension—Disciplinary suspension follows a hearing based on due process. It shall be invoked by the college President, 
appropriate administrator, or other staff member designated by the 
President, upon the student for misconduct when other corrective 
measures have failed or when the seriousness of the situation warrants such action. 

Expulsion—An expulsion is a long-term or permanent denial of class 
attendance including all campus privileges. The Governing Board 
may expel a student who has been convicted of a crime arising out 
of a campus disturbance, or who, after a hearing by a campus body, 

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has been found to have willfully disrupted the orderly operation of 
the campus. 

Student Conduct—Due Process 

A. Preliminary Action 
1. The Executive Vice President of Student Learning or their 
designee shall receive and may issue any charge of alleged 
misconduct made against a student by another student, 
faculty member, administrator, or classified personnel. 
Such person shall sign and submit a written statement 
specifying the time(s), place(s), and nature of the alleged 
misconduct. 
2. The Executive Vice President of Student Learning or their 
designee shall confer with the student to advise of the 
charge, possible sanctions upon him/her, and his/her rights 
under college regulations and state and federal laws. 
3. The Executive Vice President of Student Learning or 
their designee may also procure information relating to 
the charge from the student and other persons or sources. 
Whenever appropriate, the Executive Vice President of 
Student Learning or their designee shall assess, or cause 
to have assessed, damage to property and injury to persons 
or other forms of misconduct. 
4. At this point, the Executive Vice President of Student 
Learning or their designee may take any of the following 
actions: 
a. Dismiss the charge for lack of merit. 
b. Issue a warning or a letter of reprimand. 
c. Place the student on disciplinary probation, require restitution, place on summary or disciplinary suspension. 
d. Recommend expulsion, 
e. Remand the case to a Student Conduct Hearing. 
5. At this point, if the student does not accept the decision 
of the Executive Vice President of Student Learning, the 
Executive Vice President of Student Learning shall arrange 
for a meeting of the Student Conduct Hearing Committee, 
following the procedures outlined in Sections B and C of 
this document. 
B. Composition of Student Conduct Hearing Committee 
1. The Student Conduct Hearing Committee, hereafter referred 
to as the Hearing Committee, shall be set up as follows: 
a. One student, one faculty member, and one administrator (other than the Executive Vice President of Student 
Learning and his/her immediate staff). These persons 
are appointed by the college President. 
b. The President shall designate the chairperson of the 
Hearing Committee. 
c. AminimumofoneHearingCommitteeshallbeselected 
annually. 
d. Upon notification of the Hearing Committee composition, each party is allowed one peremptory challenge, 
excluding the chairperson. 
e. A quorum shall consist of all three members of the 
Hearing Committee. 
f. The chairperson will allow any proposed member of 
the Hearing Committee to decline participation in the 
hearing. 
C. Formal Hearing Procedures 
1. A hearing will be called by the chairperson within 15 
working days of receipt of the Executive Vice President 
of Student Learning's request. 
2. Both parties will be asked to attend the hearing and will be 
given sufficient notice in writing as to the time and place. 
Notice shall be given by certified mail at least five working 
days prior to the hearing date. 

3. At the time of the hearing, the chairperson shall state the 
charge. The committee shall hear testimony, examine witnesses, and receive all evidence pertaining to the charge. 
4. Both parties shall have the right to present statements, 
testimony, evidence, and witnesses. Each party shall have 
the right to be represented by a single advisor but not a 
licensed attorney. 
5. The accused person and/or representative may be present 
as well as the aggrieved person and/or his/her representative. No other persons except scheduled witnesses and the 
Hearing Committee members shall be present. 
6. The person making the charge shall assume the burden of 
proof. The rule of confidentiality shall prevail at all stages 
of the hearing. 
7. The Hearing Committee shall judge the relevancy and 
weight of testimony and evidence. It shall also make a 
recommendation for disposition of the charge to the college 
President. Actions in this procedure shall be completed 
within five working days. 
8. The Hearing Committee shall submit its findings of fact 
and recommend action to both parties and to the President 
of the college. Upon receipt of the findings and recommendations, the President of the college shall: 
a. Concur with the Hearing Committee’s 
recommendation. 
b. Not concur with the Hearing Committee’s recommendation. 
c. Take alternative action. 
d. The college President shall state in writing the reasons 
for the action taken on the Hearing Committee’s recommendations. The President shall act within 10 working 
days. 
9. If either party does not agree with the decision of the college President at this time, an appeal may be made to the 
Chancellor of the Ventura County Community College 
District; if he/she is still dissatisfied with the decision, an 
appeal may be made to the Governing Board, who shall 
render the final decision. 
Student Conduct—Student Grievance 
Purpose 

Students are encouraged to pursue academic studies and other college-sponsored activities in order to promote intellectual growth 
and personal development. In seeking these ends, students should 
be free from improper interference by other members of the college 
community. 

A grievance may be initiated by a student whenever the student 
believes that he/she has been subject to unjust actions or denied 
normal student rights as stipulated in college regulations and in 
the State Education and Administrative Codes. A grievance may 
be initiated by a student against any other student or any employee 
of the college. 

Definition 

A grievance is an allegation of unjust action or denial of student 
rights.Agrievance exists only when a specific educational wrong has 
occurred to a single student.This wrong must involve an unjust action 
or denial of student rights as defined in a specified college, college 

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district, or superior legal covenant or judgment. A grievance exists 
only when such an error or offense has some demonstrably correctable 
result. The outcome of a grievance must produce a tangible benefit 
to the student complaining or an actual redress of the wrong rather 
than a punishment for the person or persons found in error. 

Procedures 

A. Informal Processes: When a student believes that a personal 
injustice has been sustained, an attempt should first be made 
to resolve the concern by informal means. Consultation should 
be made with the student, faculty member, administrator, or 
classified person involved in order to seek direct resolution. If 
this process fails or, for some reason, cannot be accomplished, 
the aggrieved student should confer with the direct supervisor 
of the person allegedly causing the problem. If both of these 
steps are unsuccessful, the aggrieved student should discuss the 
problem with the Executive Vice President of Student Learning 
(for all programs and services controlled by this person) or 
the Vice President of College Services (for all other college 
programs and services). 
B. Formal Processes: If the aggrieved student believes that the 
informal consultation processes mentioned in Section A have 
failed, the procedures and rules described below must be followed by both the student and the college. This process represents the formal grievance procedure of the college. However, 
the entire formal grievance process shall be discontinued at any 
time the parties can informally agree on a mutually satisfactory 
result. All formal records will be destroyed in this instance. 
Resolution of grievances may not abrogate state or federal 
laws and applicable Board of Trustee rules and policies. 

1. A college Grievance Committee shall be established by the 
college President at the opening of each academic year. This 
committee will be composed of one faculty member, one 
enrolled student, and one administrator. The chairperson 
will be designated by the President. Committee members 
are appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the President. 
If, in the judgment of either participant in a formal grievance or the President, a conflict of interest or bias exists 
with any committee member, that member will be excused 
and a substitute appointed for the case in question only. 
A formal grievance must be filed with the Executive Vice 
President of Student Learning within 90 calendar days of 
the final event in a sequence of events, if any. The 90-day 
period shall commence on the day of the event or on the day 
of first knowledge of the event by the complaining party. 
Proof of the latter delayed date is the responsibility of the 
complaining party. 

2. A formal grievance exists when the Executive Vice President of Student Learning receives a signed written charge 
specifying the time, place, and nature of the injury from the 
aggrieved student. This written charge should be dated and 
must be on behalf of an individual student only. Group or 
class action grievances are not permitted. This charge must 
also clearly specify the informal consultation attempts made 
and described in Section A. 
3. The Executive Vice President of Student Learning will 
verify the completeness of the written charge and present 
the charge to the Grievance Committee within 10 working 
days of receipt. 
4. The Grievance Committee will review the charges made in 
Section B2 within five working days and request a response 
in writing from the person accused. This person must reply 
within 10 working days. Upon receipt of this response, the 
committee shall meet and recommend to the President that 
(a) the case be dismissed, or (b) that reasonable cause for 
a hearing exists. This action must take place within five 
working days. 
5. The President will then either dismiss the case with the 
reasons set out in writing to both parties or request that the 
Grievance Committee hold a formal hearing. The President 
must take this action within five working days of receipt 
from the committee (Section B4). 

6. Formal hearing procedures: 
a. A hearing will be called by the chairperson within 15 
working days of receipt of the President’s request (Section B5). 
b. Both parties will be asked to attend the hearing and will 
be given sufficient notice in writing as to the time and 
place. Notice shall be given by certified mail at least 
five working days prior to the hearing date. 
c. At the time of the hearing, the chairperson shall state the 
charge. The committee shall hear testimony, examine 
witnesses, and receive all evidence pertaining to the 
charge. 
d. Both parties shall have the right to present statements, 
testimony, evidence, and witnesses. Each party shall 
have the right to be represented by a single advisor but 
not a licensed attorney. 
e. The accused person and/or representative may be 
present as well as the aggrieved persona and/or his/her 
representative. No other persons except scheduled single 
witnesses and the Grievance Committee members shall 
be present. 
f. The person making the charge shall assume the burden 
of proof. The rule of confidentiality shall prevail at all 
stages of the hearing. 
g. The committee shall judge the relevancy and weight of 
testimony and evidence. It shall make its findings on 
fact and limit its investigation to the formal charge. It 
shall also make a recommendation for disposition of the 
charge to the college President.Actions in this procedure 
shall be completed within five working days. 
h. The committee shall submit its findings of fact and 
recommend action to both parties and to the President 
of the college. Upon receipt of the findings and recommendations, the President of the college shall: 
(1) Concur with the committee's recommendation. 
(2) Not concur with the committee's recommendation. 
(3) Take alternative action. 
(4) The college President shall state in writing the 
reasons for the action taken on the committee's 
recommendation. The President shall act within 
10 working days. 
i. If either party does not agree with the decision of the 
college President at this time, an appeal may be made 
to the Chancellor of the Ventura County Community 
College District; if he/she is still dissatisfied with the 
decision, an appeal may be made to the Board of Trustees which shall render the final decision. Appeals of 
the decision of the Chancellor must be made within 15 
days of receipt of the result. Appeals to the Governing 
Board may be made only when all other steps in the 
procedure have been completed and when there is an 
identifiable remedy for the grievance. Appeals to the 
Governing Board shall be made in writing and shall 
specify exactly why the student feels the Governing 
Board should review the decision. If it is felt that the 
proper procedures were not followed, then the appeal 
should specify what procedures were not properly followed and how the alleged errors affected the outcome. 
The Governing Board shall review the written records 
of the proceedings and any related materials. The Board 
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may, after reviewing all materials, allow individuals to 
make statements to the Board or may request clarification of facts from the President or clarification regarding the committee's deliberations from the Grievance 
Committee chairperson. 

j. Records of all proceedings will be maintained by the 
college President in accordance with rules of confidentiality and board/state/federal laws, rules, regulations, 
and contracts. Insertion of information regarding a case 
in an employee's personnel record will only be made in 
compliance with board/state/federal laws, rules, regulations, and contracts. 
Appendix II
Matriculation: Student Rights and 
Responsibilities


Student Responsibilities 

A. Express at least a broad educational intent upon admission. 
B. Declare a specific educational goal no later than the term after 
which you complete 15 semester units of degree applicable 
credit course work. 
C. Diligently attend class and complete assigned course work. 
D. Complete courses and maintain progress toward an educational 
goal; and 
E. Cooperate in the development of a student educational plan 
with the assistance of a counselor. 
Student Rights 

A. Prerequisites or corequisites: Your rights entitle you to file a 
prerequisite/corequisite petition in the Counseling Office (LRC 
22) to challenge any prerequisite or corequisite if you believe 
one of the following: 
1. You will be subject to undue delay in attaining the goal 
of your educational plan because the prerequisite or 
corequisite has not been made reasonably available. 
2. The prerequisite or corequisite is not valid because it is 
not necessary for success in the course for which it is 
required. 
3. The prerequisite or corequisite is unlawfully discriminatory or it is being applied in an unlawfully discriminatory 
manner. 
4. You have the knowledge or ability to succeed in the course 
despite not meeting the prerequisite or corequisite. 
B. Matriculation Procedure: You may also file a matriculation 
petition regarding the matriculation process in the Counseling 
Office (LRC 22). Grounds for that challenge include: 
1. Challenge any violation of the matriculation provisions 
which you believe has occurred. 
2. File a complaint if you believe that any matriculation 
practice has the purpose or affect of subjecting any person 
to unlawful discrimination. 
In addition to the previous information, you have the right to discuss 
your placement recommendation. To review an English placement, 
meet with an advisor from the English department. To review a Math 
placement, meet with an advisor from the Math department. 

Resolution of Complaints 

Once a petition is received, the Matriculation Coordinator will convene a committee consisting of the Matriculation Coordinator and two 
members of the College Matriculation Committee. The committee 
will review the petition and provide written notification of any action 

to be taken to the student within five (5) working days. Students wishing to appeal the decision of this committee may do so by meeting 
with the Executive Vice President of Student Learning. 

Appendix III
Probation, Dismissal, and
Readmission of Students


Probation, dismissal, and readmission policies and procedures are 
designed to assist students in making progress toward realistic academic, career, and personal goals. 

Standards for Probation: A student who has attempted at least 
twelve (12) semester units as shown by the official academic record 
shall be placed on academic probation, if the student has earned 
a grade point average below 2.0 in all units which were graded on 
the basis of the grading scale established by the Ventura County 
Community College District. 

A student who has enrolled in a total of at least twelve (12) semester 
units as shown by the official academic record shall be placed on 
progress probation when the percentage of all units in which the 
student has enrolled and for which entries of “W,” “I,” and “NC” 
are recorded reaches or exceeds fifty percent (50%). 

Astudent transferring to a college of the Ventura County Community 
College District from another college is subject to the same probation 
and dismissal policies as students of this college district. 

Notification of Probation: Each college in this district shall notify 
a student who is placed on probation at or near the beginning of the 
semester in which it will take effect but, in any case, no later than the 
start of the fall semester. The student grade report, provided for each 
enrolled student at the end of each term, specifies the student status 
for both academic and progress categories as either good standing 
or probation. A student placed on probation is, as a condition of 
continuing enrollment, to receive individual counseling, including 
the regulation of his or her academic program. Each student shall 
also receive any other support services to help the student overcome 
any academic difficulties. 

Removal from Probation: A student on academic probation for 
a grade point deficiency shall be removed from probation when the 
student's cumulative grade point average is 2.0 or higher. 

A student on progress probation because of an excess of units for 
which entries of “W,” “I,” and “NC” are recorded shall be removed 
from probation when the percentage of units in this category drops 
below fifty percent (50%). 

Standards for Dismissal:Astudent who is on academic probationshall be dismissed if the student earned a cumulative grade point 
average of less than 1.75 in all units attempted in each of three 
consecutive semesters. 

A student who has been placed on progress probation shall be 
subject to dismissal if the percentage of units in which the student 
has been enrolled and for which entries of “W,” “I,” and “NC” are 
recorded in at least three consecutive semesters reaches or exceeds 
fifty percent (50%). 

Notification of Dismissal: Each college in the Ventura County Community College District shall notify a student who is dismissed at or 
near the beginning of the semester in which it will take effect but, 
in any case, no later than the start of the fall semester. The student 
grade report, issued for each student at the end of each term, specifies the student status for both academic and progress categories 
as either good standing or dismissed. A student who is dismissed 
has the right of appeal. An exception to academic dismissal may 
be made only in the event of extreme and unusual medical and/or 
legal circumstances that can be supported by evidence provided by 
the student, or in the event of improved scholarship. The petition 

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for this purpose, petition for continued enrollment or readmission, 
is available in the Counseling Office. 

Continued Enrollment or Readmission: A student applying for 
continued enrollment or readmission must submit a petition to 
explain what circumstances or conditions would justify continued 
enrollment or readmission. A student applying for readmission 
shall not be reinstated until a minimum of one semester has elapsed 
after academic dismissal. A student who is petitioning shall receive 
counseling to assess his or her academic and career goals and must 
have counselor approval of his or her educational program prior to 
registration. The petition for this purpose, petition for continued 
enrollment or readmission, is available in the Counseling Office. 

Cheating or Plagiarism: Instructors have the responsibility and authority for dealing with any cheating or plagiarism which may occur 
in their classes. It is the policy of the Ventura County Community 
College District that the instructor may dismiss a student involved 
in such dishonest behavior from class with a grade of “F.” In addition, the faculty member may direct the matter to the Executive Vice 
President of Student Learning for further disciplinary action. 

Course Repetition: A course in which a grade of C or better has 
been earned may not be repeated except as identified in the catalog 
course description. Courses taken at any college in which a grade 
of D, F, NC, or other substandard grade has been earned may be 
repeated for the purpose of improving a recorded grade. This policy 
may apply more than once to a particular course. A course taken at 
another institution, in which a substandard grade was earned may 
be repeated at the colleges of the Ventura County Community College District, subject to this policy. In order to identify acceptable 
equivalencies, course equivalency shall be determined chiefly by 
content, as defined in the catalog course description, and not by 
title or units. Prior approval for course repetition shall be required. 
The petition for this purpose, “Petition for Course Repetition,” is 
available in the Counseling Office. 

Upon completion of the repeated course, the previous grade earned 
shall be omitted from the computation of the cumulative grade point 
average, an "E" appears on the permanent record. The permanent 
record shall be annotated in such a manner that all work remains 
legible, ensuring a true and complete academic history. 

Students should understand that other colleges or universities may 
not accept credit for work which represents a repetition of high 
school work. In addition, there is no assurance that repeated courses 
resulting in an improvement in grade will be accepted by other colleges or universities. 

Academic Renewal without Course Repetition: Students may 
petition to have a portion of previous college work disregarded in 
meeting academic requirements in the colleges of the Ventura County 
Community College District. Academic renewal is intended to facilitate the completion of requirements necessary for an academic 
degree or certificate. 

A student may petition, once only, to eliminate grade point calculations and credits from selected portions of previous college work 
which is not reflective of the student’s present demonstrated ability 
and level of performance. The student may petition for academic 
renewal to disregard previous substandard college work by selecting one of the following options: (1) Disregard a maximum of 15 
semester units of any courses with less than a C or equivalent grade 
taken during any two terms, not necessarily consecutively; or (2) 
Disregard all courses from two consecutive semesters (one summer 
or inter-session may be regarded as equivalent to one semester at 
the student’s discretion). Courses and units taken at any institution 
may be disregarded. 

Academic renewal may be granted only to a student who: is currently 
enrolled in at least one credit course in the college; has completed 
at least 12 units in the colleges of the Ventura County Community 
College District; has submitted transcripts of all college work; has 

waited two years since the course work to be disregarded was completed; and, has subsequently completed at least 30 semester units 
with a minimum 2.40 grade point average. 

The colleges of the Ventura County Community College District 
will honor similar actions by other accredited colleges and universities in determining grade point averages and credits. The petition 
for this purpose, “Petition for Academic Renewal,” is available in 
the Counseling Office. Upon granting the petition for academic 
renewal, the student’s permanent record shall be annotated in such 
a manner that all work remains legible, ensuring a true and complete 
academic history. 

The student should be aware that other colleges or universities may 
have different policies concerning academic renewal and may not 
honor this policy. 

Appendix IV 

Auditing PolicyIn accordance with Section 72252.3 of the Education Code, students 
enrolled in classes to receive ten or more semester units shall be allowed to audit three or fewer semester units with a fee for auditing 
of $15.00 per unit per semester. As required by section (d), priority 
in class enrollment shall be given to students desiring to take the 
course for credit towards a certificate or degree. Therefore, a student 
wishing to audit may register for classes in audit status by special 
petition only in the last two days of the add/drop period. This petition requires permission of the instructor. Laboratory classes are not 
normally available for audit. In accordance with this section (c) of this 
statute, no student auditing a course shall be permitted to change his 
or her enrollment in that course to receive credit for the course. 

Student auditing a course are not permitted to take exams in class, nor 
are they permitted to challenge the course at a later date. Instructors 
are under no obligation to grade assignments of students auditing a 
course.Attendance requirements for student auditing courses are the 
same as for all other students as stated in the college catalogs. 

Appendix V
Course Repetition Policy


In accordance with Section 58162 of Title 5, Ventura County Community College District will permit students to take certain identified courses up to a maximum of four times under the following 
conditions: 

1. The Governing Board has approved the number of times the 
course may be repeated. 
2. The course is designated in the catalog as repeatable. 
3. The course outline is such that the course content is different 
each time it is offered. 
4. Students gain an expanded educational experience for one of 
the two following experiences: 
a. Skills or proficiencies are enhanced by supervised repetition 
and practice within class periods, or 
b. Active participatory experience in individual study or group 
assignments is the basic means by which learning objectives 
are obtained. 
5. Skill areas and courses within that skill have been identified 
by faculty within the discipline and approved by the campus 
curriculum committees. Final approval of skill areas will be by 
the Ventura County Community College District Chancellor’s 
Cabinet. 
6. The college will insure that each skill area is identified and the 
courses contained therein properly “clustered” in the computer 
so that students will not be able to repeat courses in that skill 
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area more times than permitted. 

7. Each college will at appropriate times, utilizing the software 
developed for that purpose, further monitor course repetition 
by running a list of those who are enrolled in a course for 
which they have used all allowable repetitions. The college 
shall then take appropriate action to remove any such students 
from those courses. 
8. In the event that an ineligible enrollment is discovered after 
census data, the college will take steps to insure that no attendance is reported to the state for ADA purposes. Furthermore, 
no positive attendance is to be reported for ineligible enrollments. 
Appendix VI
International Students


I. Definitions 
A. An international student is a person enrolled at one of the 
District colleges who is a permanent resident of another 
country and is in the U.S. on a visa. People with B-2 visitor's 
visas are not considered to be international students, and 
cannot take classes unless they apply to change their visa 
status to F-1 (which can be done with the assistance of the 
Admissions & Records Office). They can only take classes 
after their F-1 Visa is approved. 
B. People who have other types of visas may be eligible for 
admission as regular students, resident or nonresident, 
depending on their visa types. 
1. People having the following visa types may establish 
residency: 
A-1 to A-3 
E-1, E-2 
G-1 to G-3 
H-1 (also known as H-1B), H-4 
I 
K-1, K-2 
L-1, L-2 
O-1, O-3 
R
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2. Aliens holding any visa types other than those above 
are precluded from establishing residency in the United 
States. 
3. Those holding Resident Immigrant visas are not considered to be international students. They are residents 
with all the privileges and responsibilities of other 
residents. 
C. International students enrolled with F-1 student visas are 
required to be full-time students (12 units). 
II. Limitations on Enrollments (F-1 visa only) 
A. Due to the district’s limited financial resources and space, 
and due to the special educational needs of international 
students, the Ventura County Community College District 
reserves the right to limit the number of international students (F-1 visa) admitted each year. 
B. In order to foster cultural exchange, the district encourages ethnic and national diversity among the international 
students admitted. 
III. Admission Requirements (F-1 visa only) 
Prior to the completion of the registration process, international 
students must follow the procedure outlined below: 

A. SubmitacompletedInternationalStudentApplicationform, 
along with the required $50 processing fee. International 
students must declare a major course of study. 

B. Provide evidence of adequate proficiency in the use of 
English. Where English was not the language in which their 
education was earned, a TOEFL score (Test of English as a 
Foreign Language) of 450/133 or more must be submitted 
or other satisfactory evidence of English level. For information regarding the TOEFL test, students are advised to 
write to: 
Educational Testing Service 

P. O. Box 6151 
Princeton, NJ 08541-6151 or 
email: toefl@ets.org or 
website: http://www.toefl.org or http://www.ets.org. 
C. Submit a bank statement that verifies financial capability 
for the costs of attending college. 
D. Before registration is validated, international students must 
pay the entire nonresident tuition fee and the state enrollment fees for the semester. 
E. Provide officially-translated transcripts, in English, from 
high schools and colleges previously attended. In general, 
it is expected that applicants will have completed high 
school with a satisfactory academic record. 
F. Submit proof of freedom from tuberculosis in the form of 
either a negative Mantoux skin test or results of an X-ray 
which show freedom from tuberculosis, along with a signed 
health report verifying you are free from communicable 
disease and in general good health as well as your immunization record. 
G. International students are required to provide proof of 
major medical insurance coverage. If needed, the college 
can provide information on policies available to them. 
IV. Permission to Work 
According to Immigration policy, international students may 
not work during their first nine months of study (or two regular 
semesters), other than 20 hours per week on campus. After the 
first nine months of study, under certain conditions, they may 
apply for work through the International Student Office. This 
Office will prepare the forms and submit them to Immigration. 
At no time, other than vacation periods, is a student allowed 
to work more than 20 hours per week either on or off campus, 
except through special emergency measures enacted from 
time to time by Immigration & Naturalization or at the end 
of their program of study if they apply for Optional Practical 
Training. 

Appendix VII
Student Health Services


The Governing Board hereby establishes a program of student health 
supervision and services. This action is taken pursuant to California 
Code of Regulations, Title 5, Sections 54702 through 54742. The 
program provides for the operation of student health centers wherein 
enrolled students of the district’s colleges and other persons expressly 
authorized by the Governing Board may be diagnosed and treated. 
The Governing Board will annually determine the amount of the fee 
to be assessed for such services. 

Aplan for student health services in the Ventura County Community 
College District follows (in compliance with CAC, Title 5, Section 
54710). This plan is facilitated on each campus through the Dean of 
Student Services and the coordinator of Student Health Services. The 
district may also employ health aides, physicians, and other health 

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workers as provided by law, budget and need. 

Student Campus Accident Procedures 

If you have an accident on campus, it is your responsibility to fill 
out an Accident Report immediately. This report is available in the 
Health Center, Campus Police Office, and the Evening Program 
Office in the mailroom. The Health Center has to be notified that 
you have had an accident so that we can inform you about your 
Student Accident Policy. In the event of an accident that requires 
you to seek outside medical attention, there is a $50 deductible per 
accident. There is a $100 deductible for athletes per accident. To have 
all of your additional medical expenses covered you need to see a 
Health Care Provider that is on the list. This list can be obtained in 
the Health Center. For further information contact: Student Health 
Center at (805) 986-5832. 

Student Health Services Plan 
Statement of Purpose 

To strengthen the educational process through the maintenance and 
improvement of the health status of students in accordance with state 
mandates and district policies. The major focus of student Health 
Services is the prevention of illness and disability and the early 
detection and correction of health problems. 

Health Coordinator 

The Health Coordinator is especially prepared and uniquely qualified 
in preventive health, health assessment, and referral procedures. (Education Code 49426, school nurses; qualifications and services.) 

Diligent Care 

The Health Coordinator is responsible for the implementation of all 
campus medical emergency and first aid procedures and the rendering 
of first aid in case of accident or illness. 

Health Guidance 

The Health Coordinator provides leadership which directs and guides 
the course of action for the total college student health program. The 
coordinator assists students in obtaining and maintaining a high level 
of wellness via workshops, appropriate referrals, and other supportive 
services including individual health counseling. 

Health Protection and Environmental Health and Safety 

The Health Coordinator works toward the prevention of illness, 
protects the college environment from diseases, and attempts to 
avoid costly remedial medical interventions. Health hazards as they 
appear on accident reports or by observation are reported for corrective action. Immunizations (e.g., tetanus, flu) are administered. 
Coordination with County Public Health Department is on a regular 
basis. TB testing is routinely done. 

Appraisal and Limited Treatment 

The Student Health Center provides quality on-campus outpatient 
services to all registered students and other persons expressly 
authorized by the Governing Board. Health education and health 
counseling is a constant theme which extends throughout the system. 
A college physician and nurse practitioner may be employed for a 
limited number of weekly hours. 

Certain laboratory tests and prescription medicines are available on 
campus at a reduced cost, while blood tests are sent out to a laboratory 
for analysis. X-rays and mammograms are handled by referral. 

Referrals 

The Health Coordinator provides liaison between students, college, 
and community health resources and continually seeks to improve 
channels of communication. 

Health and Accident Insurance Plans 

The Student Health Fee provides for low-cost, yet significant, student 
accident insurance for all students at no cost to the district. The 
Health Center reports and maintains accident records of all student 

injuries and attempts to advise and eliminate casual conditions, 
whenever possible. 

Crisis Intervention 

The Student Health Center offers psychological counseling and 
referral to external agencies. They offer a mental health program to 
facilitate normal psychological growth, and to maximize academic 
functioning and consistent school attendance. 

Dissemination of Information 

The presence of the Student Health Center and its functions is 
published through booklets, campus newspaper, and schedule of 
classes. 

Emergency Disaster Plan 

The Student Health Center is designated to act as first aid station. The 
disaster plan is actually the responsibility of the college administration since it involves total college staff, management, faculty, and 
facilities in the event of fire, earthquake, nuclear fallout, mudslides, 
and other natural disasters. 

The Student Health Centers are maintained through the assessment 
of a student health fee. 

Appendix VIII
Privacy Rights Governing Student Records


Pursuant to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the 
California Education Code, and the California Code of Regulations 
Title V, the colleges in this district establish and maintain information on students relevant to admission, registration, academic history, career, student benefits or services, extra-curricular activities, 
counseling and guidance, discipline or matters related to student 
conduct, and shall maintain such information required by law. The 
college is not authorized to permit access to student records to any 
person without the written consent of the student or under judicial 
order except to college officials and employees with legitimate 
educational interest. 

Right of Access 

Any currently enrolled or former student has a right to access to any 
or all student records relating to the student which are maintained by 
this District. The editing or withholding of such records is prohibited 
except as provided by law. 

Requests for access shall be in writing, addressed to the Executive 
Vice President of Student Learning at the college of attendance. 
Requests by students to inspect and review records shall be granted 
no later than 15 days following the date of request. The inspections 
and review shall occur during regular school hours. The Executive 
Vice President of Student Learning shall notify the student of the 
location of all official records which have been requested and provide 
personnel to interpret records where appropriate. 

Student records are maintained in a manner to ensure privacy of 
all such records and the colleges of this district shall not, except 
as authorized, permit any access to or release of any information 
therein. 

Access to student records may be permitted to any person for whom 
the student has executed written consent specifying the records to 
be released and identifying the party to whom the records may be 
released. Information concerning a student shall be furnished in 
compliance with a court order. The college shall make a reasonable 
effort to notify the student in advance of such compliance if lawfully 
possible within the requirements of the judicial order. 

Students may request copies of records for review.Afee of one dollar 
($1) will be charged per page per copy. 

Directory Information 

Oxnard College regards the following as "Directory Information" 

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which can be released to the public: student's name, current enrollment status, dates of attendance, major field of study, degrees 
and awards received from the College, participation in officially 
recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of 
athletic teams, the most recent public or private school attended by 
the student. 

If you desire to withhold "Directory Information," you must file 
a written request with the Admissions and Records Office priorto the first day of the semester that you are attending. 

In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act 
of 1974, all other student information, excluding that designated as 
Directory Information, cannot be released to a third party without 
written permission submitted to the college by the student. This 
law applies to all students attending Oxnard College, regardless of 
the student's age. 

Challenge 

Any student may file a written request with the President of the 
college or the designee to remove student records which the student 
alleges to be: (1) inaccurate, (2) an unsubstantiated conclusion or 
inference, (3) a conclusion or inference outside the observers’ areas 
of competence, (4) not based on personal observations of the named 
person with the time and place of the observation noted. Allegations 
which are sustained shall be expunged and the record removed and 
destroyed. 

Students filing a written request shall be provided a hearing and 
receive, in writing, a decision either sustaining or denying the allegations. 

Allegations which have been denied by the college may be further 
appealed to the Chancellor of the Ventura County Community College District and his or her designee. Allegations which have been 
denied by the Chancellor may be further appealed to the Governing 
Board of the Ventura County Community College District who shall 
meet with the student, within 30 days of receipt of such appeal, to 
determine whether to sustain or deny the allegations. All decisions 
of the Governing Board shall be final. 

Statement of Nondiscrimination 

The Ventura County Community Colleges are committed to providing an equal opportunity for admissions, student financing, student 
support facilities and activities, and employment regardless of race, 
color, religion, sex, national origin, handicap, age, marital status 
or Vietnam veteran status, in accordance with the requirements of 
Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, Title VII of the 
Civil Rights Act of 1964 (as amended by the Equal Employment 
Opportunity Act of 1972), sections 503 and 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 1974, 
Executive Order 11246 (as amended by Executive Order 11375), 
and the Federal Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967 and 
the Age Discrimination Employment Act Amendments of 1978 and 
the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992. 

The Ventura County Community College District has a policy of 
nondiscrimination regarding persons with disabilities and a process 
for resolving allegations of discrimination. If you feel that you have 
been discriminated against because of a disability, you should first 
contact the program coordinator at (805) 986-5830 or the dean at 

(805) 986-5847. 
Appendix IX 

Complaint Procedure for Harassment/ 

Discrimination 

Members of a college community—students, faculty, administrators, 
staff, and visitors—must be able to study and work in an atmosphere 
of mutual respect and trust. Ventura County Community College 
District is actively committed to creating and maintaining an environ

ment which respects the dignity of individuals and groups. 

The goal of Ventura County Community College District is to be 
sensitive to the needs of students, staff and those who interact with 
the college community, while preserving the rights of those against 
whom allegations have been made. 

Employees or students of the District who feel that they have been 
harassed or discriminated against based on race, color, national 
or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran 
status, marital status, or physical or mental disability have the right 
to file a complaint. The procedures outlined govern the process 
for all discrimination complaints filed by employees or students, 
including sexual harassment. Complaints may be filed student 
against student, student against employee, employee against student, 
employee against employee, visitor against employee, employee 
against visitor, etc. 

Complaints must be filed with the District within one year of the 
alleged harassment or discrimination or within one year of the date 
on which the Complainant knew or should have known of the facts 
of the alleged incident. 

District employees involved in any aspect of investigating or resolving a complaint of harassment or discrimination will have received 
training from a qualified source in advance of their service. 

Non-retaliation for filing—no individual will suffer retaliation as a 
result of filing a claim or being a witness in regard to harassment/discrimination allegations. Persons engaging in retaliation are subject 
to disciplinary action. 

DEFINITIONS 
Complainant: An individual who believes that he/she has been the 
victim of harassment or discrimination. 

Respondent: An individual against whom a claim of harassment or 
discrimination is made. 

Complaint: A written allegation that a student, staff member, or 
other individual who interacts with VCCCD has subjected someone 
to harassment or discrimination. 

Responsible District Officer: The person at the District who is 
responsible for coordinating the investigations of all harassment 
and discrimination complaints. 

Intake Facilitator: The person on the campus or at the District 
Service Center who is responsible for conducting the informal and/or 
formal investigation of all harassment/discrimination complaints. 

The District has established the following procedures to resolve 
charges of harassment or discrimination. 

INFORMALPROCESS 

An individual who has reason to believe that he or she has been a 
victim of harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national 
or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, marital 
status, veteran status, or physical or mental disability may resolve 
the matter through an informal process under this procedure. Participation in the informal process is optional and not a prerequisite 
to filing a formal complaint. 

1. A person who believes that he or she has personally suffered 
harassment or discrimination should contact the appropriate 
Intake Facilitator at their location to directly discuss his or her 
concerns. 
2. The Intake Facilitator may inform the Respondent of the possible complaint and shall meet with the Complainant to: 
a. understand the nature of the concern; 
b. give to Complainant a copy of the District’s Sexual Harassment Policy brochure and this “Complaint Procedure 
for Harassment/Discrimination” document; 
c. inform Complainant of his or her rights under this complaint procedure; 
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d. assist the Complainant in any way advisable. 
3. If the Complainant and the Respondent agree to a proposed 
resolution, the resolution shall be implemented and the informal 
process shall be concluded. At any time during the informal 
process, the Complainant may initiate a formal complaint. 
4. The Intake Facilitator shall keep a written log of discussions 
and a record of the resolution. This information shall become 
part of the official investigation file if the Complainant initiates 
a formal complaint. If the parties reach a tentative agreement 
upon resolution of the complaint, a letter summarizing the 
resolution shall be sent to the Complainant and the Respondent. A copy of this letter shall be sent to Human Resources 
for approval. 
5. Once a complaint is put in writing and signed by the Complainant, the Complaint is considered to be formal and the formal 
complaint procedures should be followed. 
FORMALPROCESS 

1. A person who alleges that he or she has personally suffered 
harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national or 
ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran 
status, marital status, or physical or mental disability shall 
complete and sign the District’s Harassment/Discrimination 
Complaint Form within one year of the alleged incident or 
within one year of the date on which the Complainant knew 
or should have known of the facts of the harassment or discrimination incident. 
2. On the complaint form, the Complainant shall describe in 
detail such alleged harassment or discrimination and the action 
the Complainant requests to resolve the matter. All written 
complaints shall be signed and dated by the Complainant, and 
shall contain at least the name(s) of the individual(s) involved, 
the date(s) of the event(s) at issue and a detailed description of 
the actions constituting the alleged harassment or discrimination. Names, addresses and phone numbers of witnesses or 
potential witnesses should also be included, when possible. 
3. The Intake Facilitator will review the complaint to determine 
whether it describes the kind of harassment or discrimination which is prohibited under these procedures and whether 
the complaint sufficiently describes the facts of the alleged 
misconduct. If the complaint does not describe the kind of 
prohibited conduct the District investigates under the procedures, the Complainant will be notified and will be referred 
to the appropriate process. If the complaint does not sufficiently describe the facts giving rise to the complaint so that 
a determination can be made regarding whether the alleged 
misconduct is covered under these procedures, the complaint 
will be returned and the Complainant will be invited to submit 
an amended complaint providing enough factual detail to allow 
the above determination to be made. 
4. After a proper complaint is received, the Intake Facilitator 
shall investigate the charges as stated in the complaint. The 
Intake Facilitator shall send a copy of the complaint to the 
Responsible District Officer, who, after consultation with the 
Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and the District Chancellor, shall send a copy to the State Chancellor of the California 
Community College System. A summary of the complaint 
and procedures shall also be sent to the Respondent. A copy 
of the complaint will be maintained in the Office of Human 
Resources at the District Service Center. 
5. The Intake Facilitator shall meet with the Complainant to 
review the nature of the complaint and identify the scope and 
nature of the investigation. If the Complainant fails to meet 
with the Intake Facilitator within a reasonable time (usually 
10 working days), the Intake Facilitator will continue the investigation to the best of his/her abilities based on the written 
formal complaint. After meeting with the Complainant, the 
Intake Facilitator shall give the Respondent an opportunity to 
meet with him/her to receive the Respondent’s answer to the 
complaint and to review with Respondent the scope and nature 
of the investigation. Complainant and Respondent may inform 
the Intake Facilitator of witnesses to contact and may present 
documents in support of their positions. 

6. Prior to completing the investigation, the Intake Facilitator 
shall meet again with the Complainant and the Respondent 
separately, to give an overview of the steps taken during the 
investigation, to ask Complainant and Respondent for the 
names of any other individuals the Intake Facilitator might 
speak with to request any additional information. 
7. The Responsible District Officer shall determine whether harassment or discrimination did or did not occur with respect to 
each allegation in the complaint. The findings shall take into 
consideration the severity of the conduct, the pervasiveness 
of the conduct, the pertinent background, and other relevant 
District policies. 
If disciplinary action is recommended, appropriate contractual 
due process and statutory processes will be invoked. If the 
Responsible District Officer finds there is no evidence to sustain 
the allegation, the record shall be kept confidential, except to 
the extent that disclosure may be required by law. The records 
will be destroyed to the extent the law allows. 

After completion of the investigation, the Intake Facilitator 
shall meet with the Responsible District Officer who shall be 
responsible for reviewing the Intake Facilitator’s report, making factual determinations, reaching a conclusion regarding the 
charges, and recommending appropriate action, if any. 

8. In the event the complaint is against the Responsible District 
Officer, the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources shall appoint 
an investigator to review the complaint. In the event the complaint is against the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, the 
District Chancellor or designee shall appoint an investigator to 
hear the complaint, receive the report, and make a determination on any final action. 
9. The District shall complete its investigation and forward to 
the Complainant and Respondent within 90 calendar days of 
receiving a complaint, and the Chancellor of the California 
Community College System within 150 calendar days of 
receiving a complaint, all of the following: 
a. A summary of the investigative report; 
b. A written notice setting forth: 
(1) the findings of the District investigator and District 
Chancellor as to whether harassment or discrimination 
based on race, color, national or ethnic origin, age, 
gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran status, 
marital status, or physical or mental disability did or 
did not occur with respect to each allegation in the 
complaint; 
(2) a description of actions to be taken, if any, to remedy 
any discrimination or harassment that occurred and 
to prevent similar problems from occurring in the 
future; 
(3) the proposed resolution of the complaint; 
(4) the Complainant’s right to appeal to the District 
Chancellor, then the State Chancellor of the California 
Community College System; and 
(5) In the event disciplinary action is recommended for 
the Respondent, he/she shall be entitled to all due 
process procedures provided by statute and/or the 
employee collective bargaining agreement. 
APPEALRIGHTS 

If the Complainant is not satisfied with the results of the formal level 
administrative determination, the Complainant may appeal the determination by submitting objections to the District Chancellor within 
fifteen calendar days of the receipt of the determination. Within forty-
five calendar days of receiving the Complainant’s appeal, a copy of 

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the final District decision rendered by the District Chancellor shall be 
forwarded to the Complainant, the State Chancellor of the California 
Community College System, and, if appropriate, the Respondent. If 
the District Chancellor does not act within forty-five calendar days, 
the administrative determination shall be deemed approved and shall 
become the final District decision in the matter. Complainant shall 
have the right to file a written appeal with the State Chancellor of the 
California Community College System within thirty calendar days 
after the District Chancellor has issued the final District decision or 
permits the administrative determination to become final. 

HOWTO FILE AHARASSMENT OR 
DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINT 

1. AcopyoftheseproceduresandtheVenturaCountyCommunity 
College District’s Harassment/Discrimination Complaint forms 
are available in the Office of Human Resources, the offices of 
the Intake Facilitators on each campus, and in the Executive 
Vice President’s Office on each campus. 

2. Completed complaint forms may either be mailed or delivered 
to the Ventura County Community College District, Assistant 
Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, 333 Skyway Drive, 
Camarillo, CA 93010, or to one of the Intake Facilitators on 
each campus. 

3. Complaints must be filed with the District within one year of 
the alleged unlawful harassment or discrimination or within 
one year of the date on which the Complainant knew or should 
have known of the facts of the alleged incident. 

4. A person who alleges that he or she has personally suffered 
harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national or 
ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, veteran 
status, marital status, or physical or mental disability, or one 
who has learned of such unlawful harassment or discrimination, 
shall invoke the procedures described above. 

5. An individual may also file a complaint of unlawful discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 
2014 “T” Street, Suite 210, Sacramento, CA 98514, the United 
States Department of Education, Office of Civil Rights, 50 
United Nations Plaza, Room 239, San Francisco, CA 94102, 
or the Department of Fair Employment and Housing may be 
called at 1-408-291-7352. These additional procedures may 
be used at the time of filing a complaint, during, or after use 
of the District harassment or discrimination complaint process. 
Filing deadlines for the aforementioned offices may vary. Note 
that the filing deadlines and procedures for each agency may 
differ. 

6. Non-retaliation for filing—no individual will suffer retaliation as a result of filing a claim or being a witness in regard to 
harassment/discrimination allegations. Persons engaging in 
retaliation are subject to disciplinary action. 

DISSEMINATION 

The District will disseminate the information regarding District policies and appropriate procedures on harassment and discrimination to 
all employees and students by announcing its existence in prominent 
places throughout the District including, but not limited to, the college catalog and schedule of classes, appropriate employee and/or 
student publications, on official District and Union bulletin boards, 
and by direct communication to District employees. 

Campus Safety Statistics

The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 requires 
institutions to report data for certain criminal acts that occur 
on campus. The Ventura County Community College District 
Police Department office reported the following crimes on the 
Oxnard College campus for the reporting period January 1, 2005 
to December 31, 2005: 

Criminal Homicide...................................................... 0
Forcible & attempted sexual assault ........................... 0
Robbery....................................................................... 0
Aggravated Assault ..................................................... 0
Burglary....................................................................... 2
Theft .......................................................................... 18
Motor Vehicle Theft .................................................... 1
Arson........................................................................... 0
Misdemeanor Assault.................................................. 2
Drug Violations ........................................................... 0
Alcohol Violations ...................................................... 0
Vandalism.................................................................... 6
Bomb Threats .............................................................. 0
Fraud/Embezzlement................................................... 1
Weapons Violation ...................................................... 0
Stolen Property (Buy/Receive/Possess) ..................... 0
Battery......................................................................... 1
Sex Crimes .................................................................. 4
Felony Arrest............................................................... 1
Misdemeanor Arrest (Traffic Related Included) ....... 75
Restraining Order........................................................ 0
Hate Crimes................................................................. 0
Stalking ....................................................................... 2
DUI Arrest................................................................... 1
Annoying Phone Calls ................................................ 0
Criminal Threats.......................................................... 0
Disturbing the Peace ................................................... 2
Computer Crime.......................................................... 0
Traffic Accidents ......................................................... 9
Miscellaneous.............................................................. 9


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