Discipline

Students are expected to comply with the District’s standards of student conduct as defined by Board Policy 5500 and Administrative Procedure 5500.  The College has an obligation to maintain conditions under which the work of the college can go forward freely, in accordance with the highest standards of quality, institutional integrity, and freedom of expression.  In joining the academic community, students enjoy the right of freedom to learn and share responsibility in exercising that freedom.  Faculty are asked to consult with their assigned dean to receive guidance and support when addressing student disciplinary matters.

SJCC Student Discipline Reporting Form

Grievances and Complaints

Students have the right to benefit from instruction and participate in academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities provided or sponsored by the College.  Students are encouraged to submit a grievance or complaint if they reasonably believe a college decision or action has adversely affected their status, rights, or privileges as a student.  The grievance or complaint may be against another student or an employee of the College.

Course Grades: It is important to note that course grades are determined by the instructor of the course and the determination of the student’s grade by the instructor, in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, shall be final.

Exemptions: The student grievance or complaint process does not apply to standards of student conduct (student disciplinary matters), sexual misconduct (including sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, or illegal discrimination), financial aid actions, and parking tickets, all of which are covered under separate board policies and administrative procedures.

Informal Resolution – Each student who has a grievance or complaint shall make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter on an informal basis prior to requesting a grievance hearing, and shall attempt to solve the problem with the person with whom the student has the grievance or complaint, that person’s immediate supervisor, or college administration.

SJCC Student Grievance & Complaint Form

Basic Needs

San José City College is committed to addressing the basic needs of students to the extent possible to ensure student success.  Basic needs includes, but is not limited to, food, housing, transportation, legal support, and referrals to off-campus resources.  Students are encouraged to complete and submit this referral form.

SJCC Student Basic Needs Referral Form

Mental Health

In case of mental health emergency, please call or text 988 for suicide and crisis support.

College employees are encouraged to refer students who experience feelings, exhibit actions, or express thoughts about mental health concerns that may affect their academic or personal well-being.  Students may also self-refer for mental health services.

SJCC Student Mental Health Referral Form

Title IX

In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”  All college employees are mandatory reporters which requires them to report all allegations or knowledge of sexual misconduct that involves students.

Title IX/Discrimination Form

BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAM

San José City College’s Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) identifies and assists the college’s intervention and response to students who display concerning or disruptive behaviors that threaten health and safety.  Persons who identify or observe concerning or disruptive behaviors are asked to complete and submit the SJCC Behavioral Intervention Team (BIT) student referral form.

To report students who violate San José Evergreen Community College District Board Policy 5500 and Administrative Procedure 5500 – Standards of Student Conduct are asked to complete and submit the SJCC Student Discipline Reporting Form referenced below.

SJCC BEHAVIORAL INTERVENTION TEAM REFERRAL FORM

ACCESSIBILiTY CONCERNS

San José City College strives to provide access to all persons to benefit and participate in academic, co-curricular and extracurricular activities, employment, or use of college district facilities.  Persons who identify or observe an accessibility concern are asked to complete and submit the Accessibility Concern form.

ACCESSIBILITY CONCERN FORM

Campus Property safety concerns

San José Evergreen Community College District strives to maintain a safe learning and working environment for all students, employees, and visitors using our property. If you are aware of any safety concerns, please report them using this form so that the District may investigate the concern. All concerns will be routed to the correct office and investigated within a timely matter.

Campus Property Safety Concerns Reporting Form

Not sure of what actions to take or what student referral or reporting form to use?  Please contact:

• William Garcia
• Vice President, Student Affairs
• (408) 288-3729
• William.Garcia@sjcc.edu