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Items in red indicate updates to our schedule- next to section # indicates canceledModified Date: Fri, March 11, 2011, 1:55 PMGolden West College • Spring 2011 • www.goldenwestcollege.edu79Student and Staff E-MailAs a form of communication, most e-mail is not secure in thesame manner as mail processed by the United States PostalService and/or other primary carriers. Because of this fact, thereshould be no expectation of privacy. While the college takesprecautions to protect the privacy of your e-mail address aswell as your e-mail correspondence, privacy cannot be assured.A good rule to follow when using e-mail, in general, is to treatemail correspondence similar to a post card instead of sealedenvelope. As a public agency the college may be obligatedto release copies of this type of correspondence based onprovisions in the Freedom of Information Act and/or a relatedcourt order to provide certain records.Substance AbuseIn accordance with Public Law 101-226 “Drug Free Schools andCommunities Act Amendment of 1989,” the Board of Trusteesof Coast Community College District prohibits the unlawfulpossession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol bystudents and employees on Golden West College property andas part of any Golden West College sponsored or sanctionedactivity.Any student or employee in violation of this policy is subject todisciplinary action up to, and including, expulsion from GoldenWest College, or termination from employment for violations ofthe standards of conduct as specified in collective bargainingagreements and the California Education Code. 20 UnitedStates Code 1092 IUnauthorized WeaponsUnless otherwise authorized by the President of the college,or California law, students will be immediately expelled fromthe District for an indefinite period, and be subject to criminalprosecution for bringing or possessing on or within anyproperty or building owned or controlled by the District, anyfirearms, knives, dirks, daggers, brass knuckles, slingshots, airrifles, or any other type of weapon capable of inflicting greatbodily harm.Public SafetySafety and security at Golden West College is everybody’sbusiness. No community, of course, can be totally risk-freein today’s society. Students, faculty, staff and visitors arepartners in creating an atmosphere that is safe and conducivefor learning. Golden West College maintains a Public SafetyDepartment with personnel available 24 hours a day. To contactPublic Safety, call (714) 895-8924.Statistics concerning the occurrence on campus of thefollowing crimes will be updated annually at the beginning ofthe calendar year.General Information20 United States Code 1092 F04 05 06 07 08 09murder 0 0 0 0 0 0sex offenses, forcible 0 0 0 0 0 0non forcible sex offenses 0 0 0 0 0 0robbery 0 1 0 0 0 0aggravated assault 0 2 0 0 0 0burglary 6 6 3 1 2 0theft from vehicle 49 12 27 35 16 10motor vehicle theft 22 14 11 10 7 7larceny-theft 22 26 23 12 29 22arson 0 0 0 0 0 0negligent manslaughter 0 0 0 0 0 0hate crimes 0 0 0 0 0 0Statistics below list the number of arrests for the followingcrimes occurring on campus:liquor law violations 0 0 0 0 0 0drug abuse violations 1 0 0 0 0 0weapons possessions 0 0 0 0 0 020 United States Code 1092 HThis information is published in accordance with Section 201Public Law 101-542 as amended by Public Law 102-26 the“Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990.”Waiver of Academic RequirementsStudents wishing to waive an academic requirement orbe exempted from an academic policy must file a “Petitionto Waive Academic Regulations or Requirements” form.Petitions are reviewed by the Academic Petitions ReviewCommittee. Students can obtain a petition form in theAdmissions & Records Office.Admissions/Registration