26Student GrievanceProceduresUCSB is in compliance with all legislation whichseeks to eliminate discrimination towardstudents. Titles VI and VII <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Civil Rights Act<strong>of</strong> 1964 prohibit discrimination on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong>race, color, national origin, and religion. Title IX<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Educational Amendments <strong>of</strong> 1972prohibits discrimination on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> sex.Section 504 <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Rehabilitation Act <strong>of</strong> 1973and <strong>the</strong> Americans with Disabilities Act <strong>of</strong> 1990prohibit discrimination on <strong>the</strong> basis <strong>of</strong> disability.Policy action by <strong>the</strong> Regents <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong>California prohibits discrimination on <strong>the</strong> basis<strong>of</strong> age and sexual orientation.Members <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> UCSB campus staff areavailable to answer students’ questions aboutnondiscrimination policies and procedures.Information and copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grievanceprocedure are available from <strong>the</strong>se campus<strong>of</strong>fices:• <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Vice Chancellor—Student AffairsMichael D. Young, Vice ChancellorAllyn Fleming, Principal AnalystCheadle Hall 5203, (805) 893-3651• Sexual Harassment Complaint Resolution<strong>Office</strong>r/Title IX CoordinatorPaula RudolphCheadle Hall 2121, (805) 893-2546• <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Student LifeYonie Harris, Dean <strong>of</strong> StudentsStudent Affairs and Administrative ServicesBuilding (SAASB) 2201, (805) 893-4569• Administrative ServicesLinda Raney, Americans with DisabilitiesAct Compliance <strong>Office</strong>rCheadle Hall 4129, (805) 893-2184• Women’s CenterDeidre Acker, DirectorBuilding 434, Room 141, (805) 893-3778• Disabled Students ProgramDiane E. Glenn, DirectorStudent Affairs and Administrative ServicesBuilding (SAASB) 1201, (805) 893-2668V/TDD• Ombuds <strong>Office</strong>Ge<strong>of</strong>frey Wallace, OmbudsGe<strong>of</strong>frey Stearns, Associate OmbudsMisa Kelly, Assistant OmbudsStudent Affairs and Administrative ServicesBuilding (SAASB) 1207, (805) 893-3285• Affirmative Action <strong>Office</strong>Raymond Huerta, CoordinatorCheadle Hall 2121, (805) 893-2089• Associated StudentsMain <strong>Office</strong>UCen, Room 1523, (805) 893-2566• Community Affairs Board <strong>Office</strong>James To, Associate DirectorUCen 2523(805) 893-4296• Graduate DivisionMary E. McMahon, Assistant DeanCheadle Hall 3117, (805) 893-7109• Student Academic Support ServicesYolanda Garcia, Executive Directorc/o Educational Opportunity ProgramBuilding 434, Room 110, (805) 893-3720Any student who wishes to file a grievancearising from alleged discrimination (o<strong>the</strong>r than acontested grade) must do so at <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong>Vice Chancellor—Student Affairs,(805) 893-3651, Cheadle Hall 5203.Sexual HarassmentOne form <strong>of</strong> sex discrimination is sexualharassment. UCSB has a policy prohibitingsexual harassment and providing a grievanceprocedure specifically for this form <strong>of</strong> discrimination.Copies <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> grievance procedure forsexual harassment may be obtained from each<strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> above mentioned <strong>of</strong>fices as well as <strong>the</strong>website at ucsbuxa.ucsb.edu/sex-harasscomplaints.In addition, <strong>the</strong> Chancellor hasappointed a Sexual Harassment ComplaintResolution <strong>Office</strong>r. The task <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> ComplaintResolution <strong>Office</strong>r is to assist individuals with<strong>the</strong>ir complaints <strong>of</strong> sexual harassment through<strong>the</strong> informal and formal procedures described in<strong>the</strong> sexual harassment policyIndividuals who file a complaint should knowthat civil law remedies, including but not limitedto injunctions, restraining orders, or o<strong>the</strong>rorders, may also be available to <strong>the</strong>m.Fur<strong>the</strong>r information and/or assistance can beobtained from <strong>the</strong> Sexual Harassment ComplaintResolution <strong>Office</strong>r, Paula Rudolph,Cheadle Hall 2121. Telephone (805) 893-2546.Register to VoteThe 1998 reauthorization <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> federal HigherEducation Act includes a requirement thathigher education institutions make a “good fai<strong>the</strong>ffort” to make mail voter registration formsavailable to all enrolled students. This federallegislation supports <strong>the</strong> campus’s long-standinggoals <strong>of</strong> engendering leadership and citizenshipamong <strong>the</strong> student body. UCSB providesstudents with several options for registering tovote. Voter registration forms are available atnumerous campus locations including <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong><strong>of</strong> Student Life (2201 Student Affairs/AdministrativeServices Building), <strong>the</strong> U.S. Post <strong>Office</strong>(UCen), or may be requested on-line atwww.sa.ucsb.edu/voterreg or by calling 1-800-345-VOTE. Students must re-register to vote if<strong>the</strong>y have moved, changed names, or wish tochange party affiliation. For fur<strong>the</strong>r informationon registration and voting, contact <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong>Student Life at (805) 893-7884.Equity in AthleticsDisclosure ActIn compliance with <strong>the</strong> Equity in AthleticsDisclosure Act, an annual report containing dataconcerning gender equity in our IntercollegiateAthletics Program is available upon request.Please call (805) 893-2701 to obtain a free copy.Taxpayer ReliefAct <strong>of</strong> 1997The Taxpayer Relief Act <strong>of</strong> 1997 includes anumber <strong>of</strong> educational tax benefits that mayhave an impact on students and <strong>the</strong>ir families.The act includes <strong>the</strong> following sections thatrequire <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> to report information onstudents to <strong>the</strong> Internal Revenue Service:• Hope Scholarship Tax Credit: a nonrefundablecredit equal to a maximum <strong>of</strong> $1,500 inout-<strong>of</strong>-pocket qualified tuition and feeexpenses paid by or on behalf <strong>of</strong> a studentfor two tax years during which <strong>the</strong> student isenrolled at least half time in <strong>the</strong> first orsecond year <strong>of</strong> postsecondary educationleading to a recognized degree or certificate.• Lifetime Learning Credit: a nonrefundablecredit equal to 20% <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> $5,000 <strong>of</strong> qualifiedout-<strong>of</strong>-pocket tuition and fee expenses paidby or on behalf <strong>of</strong> a student enrolled inpostsecondary coursework at <strong>the</strong> undergraduateor graduate level leading to arecognized degree or certificate or toimproved job skills.For more information about <strong>the</strong> TaxpayerRelief Act, refer to this website which servicesstudents at <strong>the</strong> <strong>University</strong> <strong>of</strong> California campuses:www.1098-T.com.Make Sure WeCan Get InTouch With YouActivate your U-MailAccount today at:www.umail.ucsb.edu
A Statement <strong>of</strong> Campus Standards“Being a student at a world-class institution confers privilege, prestige, and unique opportunity,but it also obligates you to meet a set <strong>of</strong> standards and to fulfill certain expectations. I ask only threethings from you as a student in our academic community: scholarship, leadership, and citizenship. Ifyou deliver <strong>the</strong>se and hold to <strong>the</strong> values articulated below, your time at UCSB will be more meaningfuland what you take away at graduation will be infinitely more valuable.”— Michael D. Young, Vice Chancellor for Student Affairs27➣ Integrity in Academic Pursuits“In an institution where <strong>the</strong> search for knowledge and truth is <strong>the</strong> primary goal, integrity in teaching,learning, research, and scholarship is paramount. Dishonesty undermines our common missions. Thistranslates into <strong>the</strong> obvious: write your own papers, take your own tests, do your own work.”➣ Respect and Consideration in Interactions with O<strong>the</strong>rs“The real test <strong>of</strong> this value comes when we encounter people whose backgrounds, beliefs, andworldviews differ from our own. If your educational experience is all that it should be, you will graduateprepared to navigate a society that comprises many different kinds <strong>of</strong> people. You will also graduatehaving seen and understood different worldviews, and will perhaps expand your own. These are <strong>the</strong> keyskills <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> new century, and your education will be incomplete if you graduate without <strong>the</strong>se abilities.”“Mutual respect is a non-negotiable. What this means is that <strong>the</strong>re are some boundaries that should notbe crossed. Intolerant and disrespectful behavior, especially regarding race, sexual orientation, gender,ethnicity, and religion, compromises our sense <strong>of</strong> community and our ability to live and learn toge<strong>the</strong>r.”➣ Free, Open and Respectful Exchange <strong>of</strong> Ideas“Our community requires <strong>the</strong> respectful exchange <strong>of</strong> ideas. People should be passionate about what<strong>the</strong>y believe and how <strong>the</strong>y express that belief, but <strong>the</strong>y must also be civil in both word and deed. Thisprinciple is particularly important when a community encompasses people who have different backgrounds,worldviews, etc. I am not talking about political correctness, I am talking about basic respect —about how people treat one ano<strong>the</strong>r, not about what people think or believe.”➣ Contributions to and Participation in <strong>the</strong> Community“We should all serve <strong>the</strong> campus and community while we are here. Contributing to <strong>the</strong> community cantake <strong>the</strong> form <strong>of</strong> simply being a good citizen, being considerate <strong>of</strong> neighbors, cleaning up <strong>the</strong> campusand community, volunteering at a school or social service in town, or helping to raise money for charity.”The Division <strong>of</strong> Student Affairs continues to assist <strong>the</strong> campus in forging a greater sense <strong>of</strong>community. Some examples <strong>of</strong> our efforts include intensified safety programming and a greatercampus presence in Isla Vista, renewed efforts in leadership training, promotion <strong>of</strong> civicresponsibility, expanded and enhanced alcohol and o<strong>the</strong>r drug educational programming, and aformal ceremonial induction <strong>of</strong> new students into our community <strong>of</strong> scholars.If you are interested being involved in <strong>the</strong>se and o<strong>the</strong>r related initiatives,please contact <strong>the</strong> <strong>Office</strong> <strong>of</strong> Student Life at 893-4569or send e-mail to buford-c@sa.ucsb.edu.