STUDENT GUIDE - Earl Warren College - UC San Diego

Residential Judicial Process
Students living in the Warren residence halls or
apartments will find they have considerable freedom with
regard to their behavior. However, with that freedom
comes the full responsibility for their behavior. Should
students be found responsible for violating any Residential
Life policy, the Student Code of Conduct, or the University
Housing Contract, they may face judicial review by one
or more of the following: a Resident Dean, the Dean of
Student Affairs, or the Warren College Judicial Board.
The steps of the judicial process are to:
1. Determine if a student has violated a policy.
2. Assist students in understanding how they have
violated policy or the student conduct code and why
such behavior is unacceptable.
3. Help those who have violated policies or the code
obtain knowledge and information so they can make
better choices in the future an develop strategies to
change their behavior so that it is acceptable.
4. Promote compatible community living by ensuring
all members of the community are respectful of each
other’s rights.
Complaint and Hearing Procedure Notification
After a violation is alleged, the Residential Life Office will
notify a student verbally and/or in writing. Depending
on the severity of the violation, the student can admit
responsibility for the reported allegation(s) and, as a result,
will be issued a sanction. violations that warrant a more
severe sanction, or if a student requests an appeal as a
result of the initial meeting with the Resident Dean staff,
the student will be referred to the Dean of Student Affairs
at the student’s college of registration, or the judicial
review board at the student’s college of registration.
Sanctions for violations of Residential Life policies and
regulations, the Student Code of Conduct, and the
University Housing Contract are assessed according to
the severity of the incident. The exact assessment is
left to the discretion of the appointed hearing officer.
Restitution fees may be applicable in conjunction with
disciplinary action and in addition to any charges for repair
or replacement of university property, as well as labor
charges.
Appeal Process
All students have the right to appeal disciplinary decisions.
Appeals must be made within five academic days after
verbal or written notification of the sanction. The written
appeal must include the reason for the request. A student
The Judicial Process
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may appeal for three reasons, which include:
1. The introduction of new information
2. Failure to uphold the student’s rights
3. Appropriateness of the sanction.
All appeals must be submitted in writing to the Provost of
the College. Questions about appeals procedures can be
answered at the Residential Life Office, Dean of Student
Affairs Office, and at Student Legal Services.
Assistance is Available
Students may request help from:
• Any of the Dean’s staff (College Dean - 534-4731;
Resident Dean – 534-4581.)
• The UC San Diego Student Legal Services Office
(534-4374).
• The AS/UC San Diego Student Advocate (534-4450).
• your own attorney or other personal representative.
Judicial Affairs Resources
Student Policies and Judicial Affairs website: http://ugr8.
ucsd.edu/judicial/
Site contains links to the full text for:
UC San Diego Policy on Integrity of Scholarship (Academic
Misconduct)
UC San Diego Policies and Procedures Applying to Student
Activities
UC San Diego Student Conduct Code
University of California Policies Applying to Campus
Activities, Organizations, and Students
University of California “Share Right” policies for computer
file sharing: http://www.universityofcalifornia.edu/
shareright/
Student Legal Services: http://sls.ucsd.edu/