Academic Honesty

The maintenance of academic integrity and quality education is the responsibility of each student within this University and The CSU system.  Cheating and plagiarism in connection with an academic program at a campus is listed in Section 41301, Title 5, California Code of Regulations, as an offense for which a student may be expelled, suspended, put on probation, or given a less severe disciplinary sanction.

Academic dishonesty is an especially serious offense.  It diminishes the quality of scholarship and defrauds those who depend upon the integrity of the campus programs. Such dishonesty includes:

A. Cheating

Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, or study aids in any academic exercise.

Comments:

1.  Faculty members are strongly encouraged to make every reasonable effort to foster honest academic conduct.  This includes adequate communication of expectations about what kinds of collaboration are acceptable within the course.  Instructors should state in course syllabi their policies and procedures concerning examinations and other academic exercises, as well as the use before examinations of shared study aids, examination files, and other related materials and forms of assistance.
    
2. Students completing any examination should assume that external assistance (e.g., books, notes, calculators, conversation with others) is prohibited unless specifically authorized by the instructor.
    
3. Students must not allow others to conduct research or prepare any work for them without advance authorization from the instructor.  This comment includes, but is not limited to, the services of commercial term paper companies.
    
4. Students who are required to do a paper in a course should assume that submitting the same or similar paper to different courses (regardless of whether it is in the same semester or in different semesters) is not permitted without the explicit permission of the instructors of both courses.

 

B. Fabrication

Falsification or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise.

Comments:

1.  “Invented” information may not be used in any laboratory experiment or other academic exercise without notice to and authorization from the instructor.  It would be improper, for example, to analyze one sample in an experiment and covertly “invent” data based on the single experiment for several more required analyses.
    
2.  One must use/acknowledge the actual source from which cited information was obtained.  For example, a student may not reproduce sections from a book review and indicate that the section was obtained from the book itself.
    
3. Students who attempt to alter and resubmit returned academic work with intent to defraud the faculty member will be in violation of this section.  For exam­ple, a student may not change an answer on a returned exam and then claim that he/she  deserves additional credit.

 

C. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty

Intentionally or knowingly helping or attempting to help another to commit an act of academic dishonesty.

Comments:

1. For example, a student who knowingly allowed copying from his or her paper during an examination would be in violation of this section.
    
2. Providing information about the contents of an examination to a student who will later take the examination, or taking an examination on behalf of another student are violations of academic honesty.

 

D. Plagiarism

Intentionally or knowingly representing the words, ideas, or work of another as one’s own in any academic exercise.

• The act of incorporating the ideas, words, sentences, paragraphs, or parts thereof, or the specific substance of another’s work, without giving appropriate credit, and representing the product as one’s own work.
• The act of putting one’s name as an author on a group project to which no contribution was actually made; and
•  Representing another’s artistic/scholarly works such as musical compositions, computer programs, photographs, paintings, drawings, sculptures, or similar works as one’s own. 

Comments:

1. Direct Quotation: Every direct quote must be identified by quotation marks, or by appropriate indentation or by other means of identification, and must be promptly cited in a footnote.  Proper footnote style for academic departments is outlined by such manuals as the MLA Style Sheet, APA Publications Manual, or K. L. Turabian’s A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses and Dissertations.
    
2. Paraphrase: Prompt acknowledgment is required when material from another source is paraphrased or summarized in whole or in part in your own words.  To acknowledge a paraphrase properly, one might state: “to paraphrase Locke’s comment...” and conclude with a footnote identifying the exact reference.  A footnote acknowledging only a directly quoted statement does not suffice to notify the reader of any preceding or succeeding paraphrased material.
    
3. Borrowed Facts or Information: Information obtained in one’s reading or research which is not common knowledge among students in the course must be acknowledged.  Examples of common knowledge might include the names of leaders of prominent nations or basic scientific laws.

    – Material which contributes only to the student’s general understanding of the subject may be acknowledged in the bibliography and need not be immediately footnoted.  One footnote is usually sufficient to acknowledge indebtedness when a number of connected sentences in the paper draw their special information from one source.  When direct quotations are used, however, quotation format must be used and prompt acknowledgment is required.

Inquiries and assistance in reporting student misconduct is available through the Office of the Dean of Students, Coordinator, University Student Conduct.

Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

(760) 750-4056
www.csusm.edu/student_affairs/

The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students serves as a central administrative and student information resource for the University including management and oversight of College Success Services, Health Counseling and Disability Services, Lifelong Learning Services, Financial Aid and Scholarship Office, and Associated Students Inc.  Staff can be most helpful as initial points of inquiry on specific areas, policy information and general student information.

Dean of Students

(760) 750-4935
(TDD 750-4909)

The Office of the Dean of Students provides general information concerning campus policies, procedures, and regulations and offers help to students seeking to resolve campus problems. Students needing assistance with any University matter are invited to begin with this office. Specific policies regarding student grievances and discipline are administered by this office. 

Students at Cal State San Marcos are subject to the same federal, state, and local laws as other citizens. Of particular importance are regulations established by the State of California through its Education Code. In addition, regulations from the Board of Trustees and the local University directly affect student life on campus. Students are responsible for their behavior on campus and are expected to know and comply with all policies and regulations printed in this Catalog and the Student Guidebook.  Information on all policies that affect students is available
in the Dean of Students’ office. Specific policies can also be accessed at www.csusm.edu/student_affairs/policies/index.html.

Availability of Institutional and Financial Assistance Information

To obtain information regarding institutional and/or financial assistance contact the administrator(s) and/or department(s) listed below:

Athletic Coordinator
(760) 750-7100

• Information concerning athletic opportunities available to male and female students and the financial resources and personnel  that Cal State San Marcos dedicates to its men’s and women’s teams.

Cashier’s Office

(760) 750-4491

• Information concerning the cost of attending
• If requested, additional costs for specific programs.
•  Fees and tuition (where applicable).
•  Information concerning the refund policies of Cal State San Marcos for the return of unearned tuition and fees or other refundable portions of institutional charges.

Chief of Police
(760) 750-4564

• Information concerning Cal State San Marcos policies, procedures, and facilities for students and others to report criminal actions or other emergencies on campus.
• The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act requires the distribution of an annual security report to all current faculty, staff, and students and notice of its availability to prospective students, faculty, and staff. The annual security report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings or property owned or controlled by the California State University, and on public property within, or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as policies concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report by contacting the Police Department of each campus, or by accessing the following website: www.calstate.edu/clery/.

Counseling and Psychological Services
(760) 750-4910

• Information concerning the prevention of drug and alcohol abuse and rehabilitation programs.

Director of Disabled Student Services
(760) 750-4905 (TDD 750-4909)

• information regarding special facilities and services available to students with disabilities.

Director of Financial Aid and Scholarship
(760) 750-4850

• Student financial assistance programs, including state grants, available to students who enroll at Cal State San Marcos.
• Procedures and forms by which application for student financial assistance is made.
• Student eligibility requirements for financial assistance and the criteria used in determining how financial assistance is distributed among eligible applicants who enroll at CSUSM.
• Rights and responsibilities of students receiving financial assistance including aid provided under federal Title IV student assistance programs.
• The Federal Military Selective Service Act.  The Federal Military Selective Service Act (the “Act”) requires most males residing in the United States to present themselves for registration with the Selective Service System within thirty days of their eighteenth birthday.  Most males between the ages of 18 and 25 must be registered.  Males born after December 31, 1959, may be required to submit a statement of compliance with the Act and regulations in order to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance under specified provisions of existing federal law.  In California, students subject to the Act who fail to register are also ineligible to receive any need-based student grants funded by the state or a public postsecondary institution.
• Selective Service registration forms are available at any U.S. Post Office, and many high schools have a staff member or teacher appointed as a Selective Service Registrar. Applicants for financial aid can also request that information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) be used to register them with the Selective Service.  Information on the Selective Service System is available and the registration process may be initiated online at http://www.sss.gov.

Financial Aid Business Office
(760) 750-4492

• Disbursement of any financial aid funds
• Information concerning Cal State San Marcos’ policies regarding the return of federal Title IV student assistance funds as required by regulation.

Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs
(760) 750-4050

• Information regarding student retention and graduation rates and, if available, the number and percentage of students completing the program in which the student is enrolled or has expressed interest.

Vice President for Student Affairs
(760) 750-4056

• Information concerning grievance procedures for students who feel aggrieved in their relationships with the University, its policies, practices, and procedures, or its faculty and staff.
• Estimates of typical student room and board costs.
• Typical commuting costs.

University Store
(760)  750-4730

• Estimated costs of books and supplies.

Average Annual Cost of Education and Sources of Funds per Full-time Equivalent Student

The 23 campuses and the Chancellor’s Office of the California State University are financed primarily through funding provided by the taxpayers of California. The systemwide cost of education is defined as total support expenditures (State University Fee revenue and General Fund support appropriations) divided by the number of full-time equivalent students. The total 2001/02 state General Fund appropriation to the CSU (not including capital outlay funding in the amount of $225,000,000) is $2,607,425,000 and campus budgeted State University Fee Revenue is $509,417,000 for a total of $3,116,842,000. The $3,116,842,000  total cost of education for CSU must provide support for a projected 305,854 full-time equivalent students (FTES). The number of full-time equivalent students is determined by dividing the total academic student load by 15 units per term (the figure used here to define a full-time student’s academic load).

The 2001/02 systemwide cost of education per full-time equivalent student is $10,191. Of this amount, the average student fee support per FTE is $1,876.  (The State University Fee and campus fees that must be paid to apply to, enroll in, or attend the university are included in the average costs paid by the students. Individual students may pay less or more than $1,876, depending on the campus and whether student is attending part-time/full-time, or is resident/nonresident student.  Also, other campus fees may be charged that are not required of all enrolled students, which include user and penalty/deposit fee types).

 

2000/2001	AmountAverage	Cost per FTE Student	Percent
Total cost of education	$116,842,000	$10,191	100
State Appropriation Student Fee Support	$2,607,425,000 $509,417,000	$8,525 $1,666	84 16

Drug-Free Environment

In compliance with the federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989, Cal State San Marcos certifies that the University will be a drug-free workplace and learning environment and that the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensation, possession, or use of controlled substances by employees and students of the University is prohibited. Violation of this prohibition may result in appropriate disciplinary actions up to and including termination of employment or expulsion from the University.

Employees or students with questions about the dangers of drug abuse and/or those seeking information about the availability of employee/student assistance and drug counseling programs are urged to contact the Director of  Human Resources and Equal Opportunity or the Dean of Students, as appropriate.

Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989

Cal State San Marcos is committed to achieving and maintaining a campus community that fosters personal and institutional excellence and strives to provide conditions under which the work of the University can go forward freely, with the highest standard of quality and integrity. In keeping with this commitment, all faculty, staff, and students are urged to ensure that the campus is free of the problems of substance abuse and dependency. For information regarding the Federal Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, please contact the Office of the Dean of Students, (760) 750-4935 or visit the CSUSM home page in the Campus Wide Information System.

Immigration Requirements For Licensure 

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act  of 1996 (P.L. 104-193), also known as the Welfare Reform Act, includes provisions to eliminate eligibility for federal and state public benefits for certain categories of lawful immigrants as well as benefits for all illegal immigrants.

Students who will require a professional or commercial license provided by a local, state, or federal government agency in order to engage in an occupation for which the CSU may be training them must meet the immigration requirements of the new Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to achieve licensure. Information concerning the regulation is available from Richard Riehl, Executive Director of Enrollment Services, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos, CA  92096-0001, (760) 750-4809.

Nondiscrimination Policy

Gender

The CSU does not discriminate on the basis of gender in the educational programs or activities it conducts.  Title IX of the Education Amend­ments of 1972, as amended, and the administrative regulations adopted thereunder prohibit discrimination (including harassment) on the basis of gender in education programs and activities operated by CSUSM.  Such programs and activities to include admission of students and employment.  Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX to programs and activities of CSUSM may be referred to:

• Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office, (760) 750-4416;
• The Office of the Dean of Students, (760) 750-4935; or
• The Regional Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Region IX, 50 United Nations Plaza, Room 239, San Francisco, CA 94102.

The California State University is committed to providing equal opportunities to male and female CSU students in all campus programs, including intercollegiate athletics.

Race, Color, National Origin, and Disability

The California State University complies with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Americans with Disabilities Act and the regulations adopted thereunder.  No person shall, on the basis of race, color, national origin, or disability, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination (including harassment) under any program of the University.  The California State University does not discriminate on  the basis of disability in admission or access to, or treatment or employment in, its programs and activities.  Sections 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 together with the regulations adopted thereunder prohibit such discrimination.  Questions regarding forms of reasonable accommodation and/or prohibited discrimination may be referred to:

• The Office of the Dean of Students, (760) 750-4935, or
• The  Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office, (760) 750-4416.

Inquiries concerning Title VII may be referred to:

• Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office, (760) 750-4416, or
• The Office of the Dean of Students, (760) 750-4935.

Age, Ethnicity, Religion, Sexual Orientation, Pregnancy, Marital or Veteran Status

The California State University does not discriminate on the basis of age, ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, pregnancy, marital or veteran status in any of its programs or activities.  Cal State San Marcos complies with all applicable federal and state laws and regulations and Trustee policies in this area.  Inquiries concerning compliance may be referred to the  Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office, (760) 750-4416.

Privacy Rights of Students in Education Records

The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and regulations adopted thereunder (34 C.F.R. 99) set out requirements designed to protect students’ privacy in their records maintained by the campus.  The statute and regulations govern access to student records maintained by the campus, and the release of such records. The law provides that the campus must give students access to records directly related to the student, and must also provide opportunity for a hearing to challenge such if the student claims they are inaccurate records on the grounds that they are inaccurate, misleading or otherwise inappropriate.  The right to a hearing under this law does not include any right to challenge the appropriateness of a grade determined by the instructor. The law generally requires the institution to receive a student’s written consent before releasing personally identifiable data about the student.

Cal State San Marcos has adopted a set of policies and procedures governing implementation of the statutes and the regulations. Copies of these policies and procedures may be obtained at the Office of the Executive Director of Enrollment Services.  Among the types of information included in the campus statement of policies and procedures are: (1) the types of student records maintained and the information they contain; (2) the official responsible for maintaining each type of record; (3) the location of access lists indicating persons requesting or receiving information from the record; (4) policies for reviewing and expunging records; (5) student access rights to their records; (6) the procedures for challenging the content of student records; (7) the cost to be charged for reproducing copies of records; and (8) the right of the student to file a complaint with the Department of Education.  The Department of Education has established an office and review board to investigate complaints and adjudicate violations.  The designated office is: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.

The campus is authorized under the Act to release "directory information" concerning students. "Directory information" may be defined by a campus to include the student’s name, address, telephone listing, electronic mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, major field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.

CSUSM defines the following items as directory information:

• Student’s name
• Major field of study
• Dates of attendance
• Full-time or part-time status
• Degrees, awards, and honors received
• Dates degrees conferred

Unless a student objects in writing, directory information as defined above, is subject to release at any time. Written objections should be sent to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, Cal State San Marcos, San Marcos, CA 92096-0001.

The campus is authorized to provide access to student records to campus officials and employees who have legitimate educational interests in such access.  These persons have responsibilities in the campus’ academic, administrative or service functions and have reason for using student records associated with their campus or other related academic responsibilities.  Student records may also be disclosed  to other persons or organizations under certain conditions (e.g., as part of accreditation or program evaluation; in response to a court order or subpoena; in connection with financial aid; to other institutions to which the student is transferring). When information from a student’s education record is disclosed, the recipient is obliged to maintain the confidentiality of the information received.

Sexual Assault Policy

Philosophy

Concern for others is the standard for personal interaction in the University.  Cal State San Marcos takes seriously its obligation to uphold the laws of the larger community of which it is a part. The University’s Mission Statement values fairness and respect for all persons in the University community. Association with the University imposes the additional obligation on every person to abide by all the rules and regulations of The California State University as well as all local, state, and federal laws.

Policy

Cal State San Marcos will not tolerate sexual assault in any form. Where there is evidence that sexual as­sault has been committed, on campus or at a University-related event, severe disciplinary action will be initiated, including the possibility of suspension or dismissal for employees and suspension or expulsion  for students.  In addition, criminal remedies may be sought by the victim through appropriate legal channels.  Due process in all University proceedings will be ensured.

Definition and Legal Background

The California Penal Code Sec­tions 261 and 243.4 and Assembly Concurrent Resolution No. 46 (September 14, 1987) define sexual assault as follows:

Sexual Assault is any involuntary sexual act in which a person is threatened, coerced, or forced to comply against her/his will;

Rape is forced sexual intercourse perpetrated against the will of the victim or when she/he is unable to give consent (i.e., unconscious, asleep, or under the influence of alcohol or drugs) and may involve physical violence, coercion, or the threat of harm to the victim;

Acquaintance Rape is rape by a non-stranger which could include a friend, acquaintance, family member, neighbor, co-worker;

Date Rape is rape by someone the victim has been or is dating;

Sexual Battery is unwanted touching of intimate body parts.

Education

A variety of educational literature, brochures, pamphlets, and videos about sexual assault and rape are available in the library, Counseling and Psychological Services, and Student Health Services.  Programs targeted for students and other University personnel are scheduled during the academic year.  These programs provide factual information about sexual assault, promote open discussion, encourage reporting, and provide information about prevention to faculty, staff, and both male and female students.  The programs focus on prevention and awareness including critical factual information about the prevalence of stranger and acquaintance rape, how and where it happens, its impact, and the relationship between alcohol and drug use and sexual assault.  Student Affairs professional staff and campus police participate in annual sexual assault seminars in an effort to enable these personnel to provide appropriate information and counseling to sexual assault victims. 

Sexual Assault Reporting Procedures

Persons involved in, or a witness to a campus-related sexual assault should:

1. Call 911 to notify the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department.
    
2. Notify University Police, 750-3111.  This office will be responsible for notifying appropriate University offices.

University Police will be responsible for documentation and reporting, and will ensure records are maintained and distributed to appropriate offices.

Persons possessing knowledge of a campus related sexual assault should report their information to University Police.  Assistance and support in reporting sexual assault incidents is available through:

• Office of the Dean of Students  (760) 750-4935.
• Counseling and Psychological Services, (760) 750-4910
• Human Resources and Equal Opportunity Office, (760) 750-4416

Support Services

Sexual assault violations often result in physical harm, psychological harm, or both.  Victims are urged to seek medical and counseling assistance for potential emotional trauma and the possibility of sexually transmitted diseases.

Counseling and Psychological Services
(760) 750-4910

University Student Health Services
(760) 750-4915

Additional community resources:

Women’s Resource Center
24-hour Hotline, (760) 757-3500

Battered Women’s Services Hotline
(760) 234-3164

Crisis Response Unit
(800) 833-3376

Lifeline Community Services
(760) 726-4900

Rape/Domestic Violence Hotline
(760) 233-3088

Victims of Crime Resource Center
(800) 842-8467

Legal References:
California Administrative Code, Title J, Section 41301(e); 41302.

California Penal Code Sections, 261; 261.6; 220; 240; 243.4; 266.

Chancellor’s Executive Order 148;
AB 3098; Chapter 423, 1990,
AB 365

Sexual Harassment

Philosophy

Concern for others is the standard for personal interaction in the University.  The University’s Mission Statement values fairness and respect for all persons in the University community.  Cal State San Marcos takes seriously its obligation to uphold the laws of the larger community of which it is a part.  In addition to local, state, and federal laws, association with the University imposes the obligation on every person to abide by all the rules and regulations of the California State University.

Policy

Cal State San Marcos will not tolerate sexual harassment in any form.  When there is a complaint that sexual harassment has occurred, on campus or at a University event, the University will take steps to investigate the allegations.  Where there is evidence of sexual harassment, the University will initiate disciplinary procedures, which may include the possibility of dismissal or suspension of employees and students.  Due process in all University proceedings will be ensured.  The complainant may also seek prosecution through legal channels.

Definition

Sexual harassment is unwelcomed, objectionable verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature that adversely affects and intimidates the victim.  Sexual harassment occurs when:

• submission to or tolerance of such conduct is an explicit or implicit term or condition of appointment, employment, admission, or academic evaluation;
• submission to, or rejection of, such conduct is used as a basis for a personnel or academic evaluation;
• he conduct has the purpose or effect of interfering with an employee’s work or a student’s academic performance; and
• the conduct has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, offensive, or otherwise adverse working or learning environment.

The following examples illustrate some forms of sexual harassment.  This list is not intended to be exhaustive:

• blatant or subtle pressure for sexual activity;
• persistent sexually explicit or sexist statements or anecdotes;
• frequent jokes of a sexual nature;
• repeated staring at a person’s body;
• a pattern of objectionable questions or remarks about sexual activities;
• unwanted hugging, patting, kissing, brushing up against someone’s body, or other inappropriate sexual touching;
• suggestive or obscene notes or phone calls; and
• the display of sexually explicit pictures or cartoons.

Complaint Process

The University will ensure due process in all sexual harassment proceedings. University policies and procedures related to sexual harassment protect the rights of all members of the University community.

Any student, faculty member, administrator, or staff employee of the University who suspects that he/she has been subjected to sexual harassment as defined in University policy is encouraged to discuss the incident with a recognized University contact.

Informal Process

As part of their official responsibilities within the University, the following individuals are available for initial contact:

• Managers
• Vice Presidents, Deans, Directors, or Department Administrators
• Director, Human Resources and Equal Opportunity, (760) 750-4416
• Counselor, Counseling and Psychological Services
• Student Health Services professionals

The individuals listed above will provide complainants with suggestions for resolving the matter.  Options may include:

• Referral to University administrators who will assist the complainant through an informal procedure.  The informal procedure may include confronting the alleged harasser, writing a letter outlining concerns, or sitting down with a facilitator to air concerns and seek solutions. The informal procedures require responsible investigation and the confidentiality of involved individuals cannot be guaranteed.
   
• Referral for personal counseling to Counseling and Psychological Services, local counseling services, or the Employee Assistance Program.

University administrators responsible for informal resolution are:

• Dean of Students, (760) 750-4935
• Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs–Academic Resources, (760) 750-4052
• Human Resources and Equal Opportunity, (760) 750-4416

Formal Procedures

When an allegation of sexual harassment cannot be resolved through the informal process, the University will implement formal procedures.

Formal procedures appropriate to the situation must be followed.  Such procedures are governed by law, labor agreements and University policy, which may include affirmative action grievance procedures, faculty and staff disciplinary procedures, CSU Executive Orders and applicable criminal and civil codes.

Legal References:

— Section 703 of Title VII of the Equal Employment  Opportunity Commission, Civil Rights Act of 1964

—Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972

— Prohibited by Executive Order of the CSU Chancellor’s Office in 1981

Smoking Policy

The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) has determined that environmental tobacco smoke and sidestream smoke is potentially carcinogenic to occupationally exposed workers.  Secondary tobacco smoke can also lead to an increased risk of heart disease in non-smokers.

Because tobacco smoke is also a major contributor to indoor air pollution and a significant health hazard for several populations, and in accordance with Section 19994.30 of the California Code, smoking is prohibited in all buildings and state vehicles where Cal State San Marcos employees work or ride.

Smoking is limited to areas outside state vehicles and buildings, and at least fifteen feet from doorways and air intakes.  Smoking is prohibited in the Craven Rotunda, atrium outside the bookstore, and stairwells or areas enclosed by the perimeter walls or over hang ceilings of the buildings.

To aid persons desiring to stop smoking, the University offers smoking cessation programs for students, faculty, and staff.  Contact Health and Occupational Safety Services for information on smoking cessation programs.

Student Discipline

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:
 

1. Cheating or plagiarism in connection with an academic program at a campus.
    
2. Forgery, alteration or misuse of campus documents, records, or identification or knowingly furnishing false information to a campus.
    
3. Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of the campus.
    
4. Obstruction or disruption, on- or off-campus property, of the campus educational process, administrative process, or other campus function.
    
5. Physical abuse on or off campus property of the person or property of any member of the campus community or of a member of his or her family, or the threat of such physical abuse.
    
6. Theft of, or non-accidental damage to, campus property, or property in the possession of, or owned by, a member of the campus community.
    
7. Unauthorized entry into, unauthorized use of, or misuse of campus property.
    
8. 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.
    
9. 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.
    
10. Engaging in lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior on campus property or at a campus function.
     
11. Abusive behavior directed toward, or hazing of, a member of the campus community.
     
12. 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.
     
13. Soliciting or assisting another to do any act which would subject a student to expulsion, suspension or probation pursuant to this Section.
     
14. For purposes of this Article, the following terms are defined:
    
    
    1. The term “member of the campus community” is defined as meaning California State University Trustees, academic, nonacademic and administrative personnel, students, and other persons while such other persons are on campus property or at a campus function
        
    2. The term “campus property” includes:
       
       1. real or personal property in the possession of, or under the control of, the Board of Trustees of the California State University, and
          
       2. all campus feeding, retail, or residence facilities whether operated by a campus or by a campus auxiliary organization.
           
    3. The term “deadly weapons” includes any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly known as a blackjack, slingshot, 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.
        
    4. The term “behavior” includes conduct and expression.
        
    5. 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.
       
15. This Section is not adopted pursuant to Education Code Section 89031.
     
16.  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 ensure 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/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 of 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.