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All College of the Redwood students are expected to demonstrate qualities of morality, integrity, honesty, civility, honor, and respect. Students are required to engage in responsible social conduct that reflects credit upon the CR Community and to model good citizenship in any community. Consistent with the College of the Redwoods’ mission is an expectation that students will govern themselves in a manner that demonstrates appropriate behavior with emphasis on self-respect and respect for others.

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View the Student Code of Conduct here

Overview

College of the Redwoods Office of Student Conduct uses Maxient for email correspondence to students. Maxient is a software for managing behavior records for multiple student processes on campus.

Correspondence will be sent to your student email. You may also receive text alerting your that a letter is waiting.

It is possible that emails sent on behalf of Maxient may flag as potential spam or phishing. We encourage all students to check their spam folder if they are unable to observe a letter in their inbox or if they are expecting correspondence and haven’t received it within a timely manner.

To confirm the validity of the email communication you received, you may contact the Office of Student Conduct at 707-476-4146.

Contents of the Letter

The initial letter you receive will depend on the nature of the concern reported to the Office of Student Conduct. There may be alleged violations of the Student Conduct Code, which are issued in response to an incident that has occurred. These allegations represent the College’s concerns based only on the information provided to our office. Students have not been found responsible and will have an opportunity to respond to the allegations during an initial meeting with their assigned conduct officer.

A student may also receive an initial letter where they are asked to meet with Conduct Officer or designee, as they may have additional information to provide about the concern provided to the College.

Scheduling a Meeting

To schedule your requested meeting with the Conduct Officer, call the Office of Student Conduct at 707-476-4146, 9:00am - 4:00pm, Monday - Friday, Monday - Thursday during the Summer.

For those who do not attend their meetings and/or fail to schedule an appointment, a hold will be placed on their student account. This will prevent students from adding/dropping courses or have the ability to pull a transcript. This hold will not be removed until the student has met with their assigned hearing officer to move forward with a case resolution.

More Information

An overview of the College's disciplinary process is available in Section 5 of the District's Administrative Procedures (AP 5500), along with our Disciplinary Process Flowchart.

For questions or concerns, please contact the Office of Student Conduct at student-conduct@redwoods.edu or 707-476-4146

If you have been referred to the Office of Student Conduct, we encourage you to seek assistance through our office or the many resources offered by College of the Redwoods. Although being contacted by our office can be overwhelming, Student Conduct will provide an impartial process as outlined in our AP 5500 Student Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedures. We will also provide a respectful and transparent environment to review all of your rights, responsibilities, questions, and options.

The first thing that will happen is that you will have a conversation with the District's Conduct Officer or designee. In this initial meeting, you will have an opportunity to share your side of the story and ask questions about the process.

Students are expected to be sincere and to tell the truth. An organized and sequential telling of the story and presenting of evidence or information is most helpful. Disciplinary Conferences are more informal by definition and generally do not require a formal presentation. For violations where suspension or expulsion are not being considered, a focused and honest conversation is usually sufficient to resolve these cases.

Preparing for Your Hearing

Resolution through a Conduct Hearing is a more formal process. It is expected that students participating in this processes make a coherent presentation. Students are granted an opportunity to make a brief opening statement at the hearing, as well as present any witnesses or documents required for a full understanding of the facts of the case.

Students who choose to participate in a Conduct Hearing are allowed an advisor of their choice who can help organize materials and instruct the student during the hearing. The Advisor does not represent the student they are working with. The student is expected to present their own case.

For more information on preparing for a hearing see our Hearing FAQs.

If you have been referred to the Office of Student Conduct, we encourage you to seek assistance through our office as soon as possible. Although being contacted by our office can be overwhelming, Student Conduct will provide an impartial process as outlined in our Student Conduct Code and Disciplinary Procedures. We will also provide a respectful and transparent environment to review all of your rights, responsibilities, questions, and options.

Referrals to the Office of Student Conduct

Student conduct referrals are issued to students when a member of the campus community has reported behavior that may be in violation of the Student Conduct Code (AP 5500). As indicated in the initial Notice of Investigation, the student must contact the Office of Student Conduct by the date provided to schedule an appointment.

During the meeting you will have a conversation with the DIstrict's Conduct Officer or designee about the incident that led to the referral. You will have the opportunity to present your side of the story and ask questions about the process. During the initial meeting, a decision will be made as to what process will be used to resolve the charges.

Students are expected to be sincere and to tell the truth. An organized and sequential telling of the story and presenting of evidence or information is most helpful. This appointment is informal and does not require a formal presentation. Typically, a focused and honest conversation is sufficient to resolve these cases.

Students have the right to procedural fairness and due process for the resolution of their student conduct case. Students have the right to have an advisor attend all meetings and hearings with them. Students also have the right to freedom from self incrimination, as well as the right to request a hearing and appeal any decision made by the Conduct Review Committee.

Decisions for violations that made through mutual agreement between the student and Conduct Officer and are therefore not eligible for appeal For violations that are resolved through an informal investigation of the conduct officer, student have the right to request their case be heard by the Conduct Review Committee. For violations resolved by action of the Conduct Review Committee, students may appeal the decision and associated sanctions with the President/Superintendent as outlined in AP 5500.

First, tell the truth. If you did what the instructor has alleged, then be candid and truthful. You still have an opportunity to prove to the faculty member that you have some integrity. If this is the case, then you will have a conversation regarding appropriate sanctions for this behavior.

If you did not commit academic misconduct, then tell the faculty member that you did not commit academic misconduct. Never say that you did commit an act simply because that looks like the easiest way to resolve the matter. The faculty member may then choose whether or not to file a report to the Office of Student Conduct.

Students who are in crisis or who are exhibiting concerning or worrisome behaviors often need additional attention in order to ensure they are safe, the community is safe, and that they continue to be successful while at College of the Redwoods.

Parents can make referrals to our Behavioral Intervention Team by using our referral form here.

If you think an immediate emergency situation exists, contact 911 or Campus Police at 707-476-4111 and report the behavior you have observed.

FERPA and Student Confidentiality

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), a Federal law, and its corresponding regulations gives students certain rights to privacy of their education records and rights of access to their education records.

FAQ's

The Office of Student Conduct are able to share information regarding the Student Conduct Code in general, but not about case specifics. A student may sign a release of information permitting staff in the Office of Student Conduct to discuss their case. This release must be made voluntarily and will stay on record in our office for one calendar year unless the student revokes it prior to that end date.

Yes, as long as the student signs a release allowing you to participate. Student records are protected by FERPA, a federal law which prohibits colleges from disclosing a student's education records without that student's permission. In cases where the student agrees to have their parent present during a meeting or hearing, the student must first sign a document allowing their disciplinary records to be disclosed.

Students are expected to present their own perspective while participating in a meeting or hearing . Parents and other may assist the student in preparing their presentation but only the student may present the information.