2010-2011 student handbook - El Camino College Compton Center

ments received and shall grant review of the matter only if he or she determines from
these documents that the decision of the Dean of Student Services or Designee was
in error or the sanctions imposed were excessive in light of the seriousness of the
charge(s).
2. If the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement determines that review
is not appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of
the accused’s request for review, send written notice to the accused denying review
and affirming the decision of the Dean of Student Services or Designee .
3. If the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement determines that review
is appropriate, he or she shall, within ten (10) business days after receipt of the
request schedule a meeting with the accused and the Grievance Hearing Committee
Chair, giving the accused at least five (5) business days written notice. The accused
will be allowed to present his or her objections to the Dean of Student Services or
designee’s decision, and the Grievance Hearing Committee Chair will be allowed to
respond thereto.
4. After such meeting, the Vice President of Student and Community Advancement may
reverse, revise or modify the decision and the disciplinary sanctions therein imposed on
the accused, or the Vice President may let the decision and disciplinary sanctions stand.
5. The Vice President’s decision shall be in writing and shall include a statement of reasons
for the decision. The Vice President’s decision shall be final.
Time Limits
Any times specified in these procedures may be shortened or lengthened if there is mutual
concurrence by all parties.
STUDENT DEVELOPMENT
The Student Development Office is the focal point for campus activities, student services,
student enterprises, and student government. Located in building R-61, the office is open
Monday, Tuesday Thursday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; Wednesdays 8:00 a.m. – 6:30
p.m.; and Fridays from 8:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. For more information on the Student Development
Office, please call (310) 900-1600 ext. 2802.
Services provided by the Student Development Office include, but are not limited, to the
following:
1. Student Photo I.D. Cards
2. Campus Information Referrals
3. Student Insurance Claims
4. Student Housing Referral
5. Student Bus Pass Applications
6. Student Gift-Pack Distribution
7. Trust Fund Disbursements
8. Student Lounge
STUDent ACTIVITIES
Student activities are held regularly to represent a cross-section of interests, cultures,
educational experiences and social perspectives. They include lectures, concerts, student
debates and essay contests, as well as a series of special programs which are sponsored
annually. Special programs include Ms. Homecoming Queen Competition, African American
History Month, International Students Week, Latino Awareness Month, Academic
Awards Tea, and the Annual Commencement Ceremony. You are encouraged to take
advantage of the opportunity to enrich your educational experience by participating in
an activity of your choice.
CAMPus BooKSTORE Hours
The ECC Compton Center Bookstore is located between the Student Development Office
and the cafeteria. The bookstore is open Monday through Thursday throughout the majority
of each semester. During the first two weeks of the fall and spring semester and the
first week of short-term sessions, the bookstore will be open for extended hours. Information
on bookstore hours can be obtained at the Student Development Office (R-61).
The bookstore accepts Visa, MasterCard and Discover. Personal checks are accepted for
the amount of purchase, dated for the date of purchase and presented by the account
holder only; no parental or third-party checks accepted. Students are responsible for following
the refund policy, found at the bookstore and in the Student Development Office.
The bookstore conducts Textbook Buyback during the first and last week of the fall and
spring semesters. Students can receive up to 50 percent of the purchase price if the textbook
has been requested for a future semester; the book is not sold as new-only (fill-in
or perforated pages); and the bookstore is in need of additional copies.
ASSOCiateD STUDents
By paying the Student Services Fee you become a member of the Associated Student
Body, entitling you to certain rights and privileges. Your Student Services Fee, paid at
registration, finances a wide spectrum of activities including student government, graduation,
cultural events, publications, and discount bus passes.
STUDent CounCil
The El Camino College Compton Center Student Council is comprised of 11 officers
elected each year by the student population. Through weekly meetings, which are open
to all students, the council determines how fees will be used, coordinates campus activities,
and represents student views on important issues of the campus.
CluBS AND ORGANIZations
To become eligible to hold office in any campus organization, a student must:
1. Be enrolled in 10 class hours per week.
2. Have a minimum 2.0 grade point average.
3. Have completed less than 70 units of community college work.
Below is a list of just a few clubs at El Camino College Compton Center:
• Black Students Union
• More Than Conquerors (Christian Club)
• Drama Club
• A.L.A.S. (Association of Latin American Students)
• Pep Club
• Student Nursing Association
• Veterans Club
• Phi Beta Lambda (Campus Business Club)
• Pan African Students Association
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