General

Academic Freedom

Be it resolved that the Academic Senate of CI affirms its commitment to upholding and preserving the principles of academic freedom: the right of faculty to teach, conduct research or other scholarship, and publish free of external constraints other than those normally denoted by the scholarly standards of a discipline, and

Be it further resolved that the Academic Senate of CI fully endorses the 1940 Statement of Principles on Academic Freedom and Tenure of the AAUP www.aaup.org, and

Be it further resolved that this campus is dedicated to fostering the free speech rights guaranteed by the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution and to ensure that guests on campus have full opportunity to the exercise of these rights; and

Be it further resolved that the Academic Senate of CI calls on the university community to maintain our campus as an open forum for free expression of ideas and diverse views in the framework of scholarly inquiry and professional ethics; and

Be it further resolved that the Academic Senate of CI affirms its intent to help ensure that all relevant policies developed on this campus protect freedom of inquiry, research, expression, and teaching both inside the classroom and beyond, and

Be it finally resolved that the Academic Senate of CI opposes any system or campus policy that would restrict academic freedom in the name of “security” or a “balanced approach” to controversial issues.

(SR03-05)

Career Placement

The office of Institutional Research may furnish, upon request, information about the employment of students who graduate from programs or courses of study preparing students for a particular career field. Any such data provided must be in a form that does not allow for the identification of any individual student. This information includes data concerning the average starting salary and the percentage of previously enrolled students who obtained employment. The information may include data collected from either graduates of the campus or graduates of all campuses in the California State University system.

Communication with Students

Accountability

Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Applicability

All applicants, matriculated students, faculty and staff at CI.

Definition(s)

Mail — shall be defined as letters and parcels conveyed by the United States Postal Service.

**Other reputable carriers such as Federal Express and UPS may be utilized if deemed necessary.

Email — shall be defined as the system whereby letters, messages and other data are transmitted from one computing or electronic communication device to another through an electronic communication network.

Global Student Emails — shall be defined as communication sent to all students through dolphin email.

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1. Electronic Communication
   
   1. All applicants are required to include an email address on their CSU online application for admission. The Admissions and Recruitment office shall utilize stated email address to disseminate communication related to enrollment. It is the responsibility of the student to ensure that communication is received and read.
   2. Communication regarding admission status will be sent to applicants through stated email address as well as their respective Dolphin VIP page.
   3. All students shall receive an email account from the University. Official student email addresses end in @ myci.csuci.edu.
   4. Administration shall utilize the “Dolphin Email” system as the official means of communication to CI students. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that communication is received and read.
   5. Students may redirect their University email address to another account. However, the University will not be responsible for the handling of email by outside vendors or departmental servers. Instructions for redirecting shall be available on the CI “Dolphin Email” web site.
   6. Faculty shall determine how electronic forms of communication (e.g. email) will be used in their respective classes and will specify requirements to their students.
   7. All electronic communication shall meet federal and state accessibility requirements.
   8. All email sent to students shall include the name, title, email address and telephone number of the person or office sending the email so that the student may verify the integrity of the email.
   9. It is a violation of University policy to use University mail or a University email address to impersonate a University office, administrator, faculty, staff member, or student.
   10. Students who are suspended or expelled may have their “Dolphin Email” account closed. The account shall only be re-opened with approval from the Dean of Students or designee.
   11. Complaints involving harassing email shall be investigated by the Dean of Students or designee.
   12. Students who voluntarily withdraw from the University and have not completed their program degree or have not enrolled for more than one academic year, will have their email account closed at that time.
   13. Only designated University offices are eligible to send global student emails.
   14. Student email addresses shall not be provided for commercial purposes, personal gain or spamming.
   15. Applicants to the University should inform the Admissions and Recruitment office if there is a change in email address by submitting a letter with their name, date of birth, contact number requesting the University to utilize an alternate email address for communication.
2. Mail
   
   1. Students shall provide the University with a current mailing address.
   2. Students shall maintain their mailing address by updating it in myCI.

(SA.07.008)

Death of a Student

The complete policy text can be found on the CI website at http://policy.csuci.edu/SA/01/SA.01.001.htm.

(SA.01.001)

Degrees Awarded Posthumously

The complete policy text can be found on the CI website at http://senate.csuci.edu/policies/2010-2011/sp10-13-posthumous-degrees.pdf.

(SP10-13)

Disposition of Fees: Campus Emergency; Interim Suspension

Title 5, California Code of Regulations, § 41302

During periods of campus emergency, as determined by the President of the individual campus, the President may, after consultation with the Chancellor, place into immediate effect any emergency regulations, procedures, and other measures deemed necessary or appropriate to meet the emergency, safeguard persons and property, and maintain educational activities.

The President of the campus may place on probation, suspend, or expel a student for one or more of the causes enumerated in Section 41301. No fees or tuition paid by or for such student for the semester, quarter, or summer session in which he or she is suspended or expelled shall be refunded. If the student is readmitted before the close of the semester, quarter, or summer session in which he or she is suspended, no additional tuition or fees shall be required of the student on account of the suspension.

The President may immediately impose an interim suspension in all cases in which there is reasonable cause to believe that such an immediate suspension is required in order to protect lives or property and to insure the maintenance of order. A student so placed on interim suspension shall be given prompt notice of charges and the opportunity for a hearing within 10 days of the imposition of interim suspension. During the period of interim suspension, the student shall not, without prior written permission of the President or designated representative, enter any campus of the California State University other than to attend the hearing. Violation of any condition of interim suspension shall be grounds for expulsion.

Immigration Requirements for Licensure

The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act of 1996 (P.L. 104-193), also known as the Welfare Reform Act, includes provisions to eliminate eligibility for federal and state public benefits for certain categories of lawful immigrants as well as benefits for all illegal immigrants.

Students who will require a professional or commercial license provided by a local, state, or federal government agency in order to engage in an occupation for which the CSU may be training them must meet the immigration requirements of the Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to achieve licensure. Information concerning the regulation these requirements are available from Human Resources, (805) 437-8490.

Intellectual Property

The complete policy text can be found on the CI website at http://policy.csuci.edu/AA/01/AA.01.002.htm.

(SP08-04) (AA.01.002)

Student Clubs and Organizations, Eligibility Requirements for Membership

Accountability

Dean of Students and the Vice President for Student Affairs.

Applicability

All enrolled students at CI

Definition(s)

Registered/Recognized — is defined as an approved status for student clubs and organizations.

Club — is defined as a registered or recognized group of students organized with a similar interest for a social, literary, athletic, political, or other common purpose.

Organization — is defined as a registered or recognized group of students organized for and acting towards a particular cause.

GPA — is defined as grade point average

Minor Student Representative Offices — is defined as student presidents and treasurers as well as any elected position in a registered or recognized club or organization.

Major Student Representative Offices — is defined as any elected position in one of the four ASI entities (Student Government, Student Programming Board, The Nautical yearbook and CI View student newspaper as well as the ASI Board.

Club/Organization Member — is defined as a student in a general membership role without a specific title or job function.

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Eligibility Requirements will be reviewed each semester.

Minimum eligibility requirements to be a member of a club or organization at CI:

• Must be enrolled in no less than three units at CI
• Have an overall CI GPA of at least 2.0
• Be in good academic and behavioral standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation)
• Be free of any holds on University records

Minimum eligibility requirements for major and minor representatives of a club or organization at CI:

• Must be enrolled in no less than 6 units at CI (Undergraduates)
• Must be enrolled in no less than 3 units at CI (Postbaccalaureate)
• Have an overall CI GPA of at least 2.5 (Undergraduates)
• Have an overall CI GPA of at least 3.0 (Postbaccalaureate)
• Have an overall Transfer GPA of at least 2.5 (Transfers)
• Be in good academic and behavioral standing (not on academic or disciplinary probation)
• Be free of any holds on University records

Failure to meet the above requirements will result in the student member’s removal from the Club/Organization’s roster prior to the start of the next semester.

First time in college students without a CI GPA cannot serve as officers, but may participate as general members their first semester. However, upon completion of their first semester they must follow the eligibility requirements outlined for general membership. Clubs/Organizations may impose more restrictive requirements in their constitution(s) or bylaws.

(SA.21.002)

Student Involvement on Campus During Finals & Pre-Finals Week

Accountability

The Vice President for Student Affairs

Applicability

All enrolled students at California State University Channel Islands

Definition(s)

Pre-finals week -– The last week of fall and spring classes (prefinals week begins the Sunday prior to finals week).

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No student club/organization may hold meetings or sponsor events during pre-finals or finals weeks.

Committees that require student attendance and participation are asked not to hold meetings during pre-finals and finals weeks in order to allow students to focus on their academic studies.

No co-curricular event or activity that requires students to plan, develop or attend may be held during pre-finals or finals weeks. This includes informal (e.g. team dinners, banquets, etc.) and formal (e.g. meetings) group gatherings.

Students may be invited to participate in events facilitated by professional staff designed to support the review and preparation for finals (e.g. de-stress related activities, study groups, etc.).

Events that do not support the review and preparation for finals should not be held during pre-finals and finals weeks.

Students may continue to perform responsibilities associated with their on-campus student assistant positions during pre-finals and finals weeks.

(SA.18.001)