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APPENDICES 
APPENDIX I 
Student Conduct Code 
Standards of Student Conduct (E.C.S. 66300) 
In joining the academic community, the student enjoys the right 
and shares the responsibility in exercising the freedom to learn. 
Like other members of the academic community, students are 
expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the standards 
of the college that are designed to perpetuate its educational 
purposes. Students shall respect and obey civil and criminal law 
and shall be subject to legal penalties for violation of laws of the 
city, county, state, and nation. A charge of misconduct may be 
imposed upon a student for violating provisions of college 
regulations and the state education and administrative codes. 
When a student is subject to a charge of misconduct, such charge 
shall be processed in accordance with the following policy and 
procedure. 
Disciplinary action may be imposed upon a student by an 
instructor, an administrator, or the governing board for proven 
misconduct or actual violation of specified college rules and state 
regulations. Instructors and administrators may place students on 
probation or temporary exclusion with respect to actions in a 
classroom, on campus, or at a college-sponsored activity within 
the procedures specified in this document. The Dean of Programs 
and Services or designee shall have the power to impose 
suspension and to recommend expulsion. 
Students are subject to charges of misconduct for any of the 
following acts on college-owned or controlled proper ty or at a 
college-sponsored activity: 
1. Willful disobedience to directions of college officials acting in 
performance of their duties. 
2. Violation of college rules and regulations including those 
concerning student organizations, the use of college 
facilities, or the time, place and manner of public expression 
or distribution of materials. 
3. Dishonesty, such as cheating, or knowingly furnishing false 
information to the college. 
4. Unauthorized entry to or use of the college facilities. 
5. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of college documents, records 
or identification. 
6. Obstruction or disruption of classes, administration, 
disciplinary procedures, or authorized college activities. 
7. Theft of or damage to proper ty or possession of stolen 
proper ty belonging to the college, a member of the college 
community or a campus visitor. 
8. Disorderly, lewd, indecent, or offensive conduct. 
9. Obscene, libelous or slanderous expression, or expression 
which so incites students as to create a clear and present 
danger of the commission of unlawful acts on the college’s 
campus, the violation of lawful college regulations or the 
substantial disruption of the college’s orderly operation. 
10. Assault or battery, abuse, or any threat of force or violence 
directed toward any member of the college community or 
campus visitor engaged in authorized activities. 
11. Use, possession, distribution of alcoholic beverages, 
narcotics, hallucinogenic drugs, marijuana, or other 
dangerous drugs; or presence on campus while under the 
influence of alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hallucinogenic 
drugs, marijuana, or other dangerous drugs, except as 
expressly permitted by law. 
12. Possession, while on the college campus or at an on- or offcampus 
college-sponsored function, of any of the following 
weapons (except persons given permission by the College 
President or his or her designated representatives or 
members of the law enforcement agencies, such as police 
officers: any instrument or weapon of the kind commonly 
known as blackjack, sling shot, fire bomb, billy club, 
sandclub, sandbag, metal knuckles; any dirk, dagger, 
firearm, (loaded or unloaded), such as pistol, revolver, rifle, 
etc.; any knife having a blade longer than five inches; any 
switchblade longer than two inches; any razor with an 
unguarded blade; any metal pipe or bar used or intended to 
be used as a club; or any item used to threaten bodily harm. 
Student Conduct: Disciplinary Action 
Student conduct must conform to the student rules of conduct 
established by the Governing Board of Trustees of the Ventura 
County Community College District in collaboration with college 
administrators and students. Violations of such rules are subject 
to the following types of disciplinary actions, which are to be 
administered by appropriate college authorities against students 
who stand in violation. The Ventura County Community College 
District has established due process for the administration of the 
penalties enumerated here. Penalties are listed in degree of 
severity. College authorities will determine the appropriate 
penalty(ies): 
1. WARNING* -- Notice to the student that continuation or 
repetition of specified conduct may be cause for other 
disciplinary action. 
2. REPRIMAND* -- Written reprimand for violation of specified 
rules. A reprimand serves to place on record that a student’s 
conduct in a specific instance does not meet the standards 
expected at the college. A person receiving a reprimand is 
notified that this is a warning that continued conduct of the 
type described in the reprimand may result in a formal action 
against the student. 
*NOTE: Warnings and reprimands may be appealed directly 
to the President. They are not subject to a student conduct 
hearing. 
3. DISCIPLINARY PROBATION -- Exclusion from par ticipation in 
privileges or extracurricular college activities set for th in the 
notice of disciplinary probation involves notification in 
writing of the reason for disciplinary probation to the 
student(s) or president of the student organization involved. 
4. RESTITUTION -- Reimbursement for damage or for 
misappropriation of proper ty. Reimbursement may take the 
form of appropriate service to repair or otherwise 
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5. SUMMARY SUSPENSION -- A summary suspension is for 
purposes of investigation. It is a means of relieving the 
tension of the student body or individual class due to a 
serious infraction of student behavior standards, removing a 
threat to the well-being of the students, or removing for the 
good order of the college a student or students whose 
presence would prevent the continued normal conduct of the 
academic community. Summary suspension is limited to that 
period of time necessary to insure that the purpose of the 
summary suspension is accomplished and in any case, no 
more than a maximum of five school days. Summary 
suspension is a type of suspension other than that ordinarily 
invoked by the instructor for disciplinary reasons in the 
classroom. The College President, Dean of Programs and 
Services, or other staff member designated by the President 
may summarily suspend a student when he or she deems it 
necessary for the safety and welfare of the college. 
6. DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSION -- Disciplinary suspension 
follows a hearing based on due process. It shall be invoked 
by the College President, appropriate administrator, or other 
staff member designated by the President, upon the student 
for misconduct when other corrective measures have failed 
or when the seriousness of the situation warrants such 
action. 
7. EXPULSION -- An expulsion is a long term or permanent 
denial of all campus privileges including class attendance. 
The governing board may expel a student who has been 
convicted of a crime arising out of a campus disturbance, or 
after a hearing by a campus body, and has been found to 
have willfully disrupted the orderly operation of the campus. 
Student Conduct: Due Process 
I. PRELIMINARY ACTION 
A. The Dean of Programs and Services or designee shall 
receive and may issue any charge of alleged misconduct 
made against a student by another student, faculty member, 
administrator, or classified personnel. Such person shall sign 
and submit a written statement specifying the time(s), 
place(s), and nature of the alleged misconduct. 
B. The Dean of Programs and Services or designee shall confer 
with the student for the purpose of advising the student of 
the charge, possible sanctions imposed upon him or her and 
his or her rights under college regulations, state and federal 
laws. 
C. The Dean of Programs and Services or designee may also 
procure information relating to the charge from the student 
and other persons or sources. Whenever appropriate, the 
Vice President/designee of student services shall assess, or 
cause to have assessed, damage to proper ty and injury to 
persons or other forms of misconduct. 
D. At this point, the Dean of Programs and Services or designee 
may take any of the following actions: 
1. Dismiss the charge for lack of merit. 
2. Issue a warning or letter of reprimand. 
3. Place the student on disciplinary probation, require 
restitution, place on summary or disciplinary suspension. 
4. Recommend expulsion. 
5. Remand the case to a student conduct hearing. 
E. At this time, if the student does not accept the decision of 
the Dean of Programs and Services or designee, the 
Executive Vice President/designee of student learning shall 
arrange for the meeting of the student conduct hearing 
committee following the procedures outlined in sections II 
and III of this document. 
II. COMPOSITION OF STUDENT CONDUCT HEARING COMMITTEE 
The student conduct hearing committee, hereafter referred to 
as the hearing committee, shall be set up as follows: 
A. One student, one faculty member, and one administrator 
(other than the Dean of Programs and Services or designee 
and his or her immediate staff). These persons are appointed 
by the College President. 
B. The President shall designate the chairperson of the hearing 
committee. 
C. A minimum of one committee shall be selected annually. 
D. Upon notification of the committee composition, each par ty is 
allowed one peremptory challenge, excluding the 
chairperson. 
E. A quorum shall consist of all three members of the 
committee. 
F. The chairperson will allow any proposed member of the 
committee to decline par ticipation in the hearing. 
III. FORMAL HEARING PROCEDURES 
A. A hearing will be called by the chairperson within 15 working 
days of receipt of the Dean of Programs and Services or 
designee request. 
B. Both par ties will be asked to attend the hearing and will be 
given sufficient notice in writing as to the time and place. 
Notice shall be given by cer tified mail at least five working 
days prior to the hearing date. 
C. At the time of the hearing, the chairperson shall state the 
charge. The committee shall hear testimony, examine 
witnesses and receive all evidence per taining to the charge. 
D. Both par ties shall have the right to present statements, 
testimony, evidence and witnesses. Each party shall have the 
right to be represented by a single advisor but not a licensed 
attorney. 
E. The accused person and/or representative may be present as 
well as the aggrieved person and/or his or her representative. 
No other persons except scheduled single witnesses and the 
hearing committee members shall be present. 
F. The person making the charge shall assume the burden of 
proof. The rule of confidentiality shall prevail at all stages of 
the hearing. 
G. The hearing committee shall judge the relevancy and weight 
of testimony and evidence. It shall make its findings of fact 
and limit its investigation to the formal charge. It shall also 
make a recommendation for disposition of the charge to the 
College President. Actions in this procedure shall be 
completed within five working days. 
H. The hearing committee shall submit its findings of fact and 
recommend action to both par ties and to the President of the 
College. Upon receipt of the findings and recommendations, 
the President of the College shall: 
1. Concur with the committee’s recommendation, or 
2. Not concur with the committee’s recommendation, or 
3. Take alternative action. 
4. The College President shall state in writing the reasons 
for the action taken on the committee’s 
recommendations. The President shall act within ten 
working days.

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I. If either par ty does not agree with the decision of the College 
President at this time, an appeal may be made to the 
Chancellor of the Ventura County Community College 
District; if he or she is still dissatisfied with the decision, an 
appeal may be made to the governing board who shall render 
the final decision. 
J. Records of all proceedings will be maintained by the College 
President in accordance with rules of confidentiality and 
board/state/federal laws, rules, regulations and contracts. 
Inser tion of information regarding a case in an employee’s 
personnel record will only be made in compliance with 
board/ state/federal laws, rules, regulations and contracts. 
APPENDIX II 
Student Grievance Procedure 
I. PURPOSE 
Students are encouraged to pursue academic studies and 
other college-sponsored activities in order to promote 
intellectual growth and personal development. In seeking 
these ends, students should be free from improper 
interference by other members of the college community. A 
grievance may be initiated by a student whenever the 
student believes that he or she has been subject to unjust 
actions or denied normal student rights as stipulated in 
college regulations and in the state education and 
administrative codes. A grievance may be initiated by a 
student against any other student or any employee of the 
College. 
II. DEFINITION 
A grievance is an allegation of unjust action or denial of 
student rights. A grievance exists only when a specific 
educational wrong has occurred to a single student. This 
wrong must involve an unjust action or denial of student 
rights as defined in a specified college, college district or 
superior legal covenant or judgment. A grievance exists only 
when such an error or offense has some demonstrably 
correctable result. The outcome of a grievance must produce 
a tangible benefit to the student complaining or an actual 
redress of the wrong rather than a punishment for the person 
or persons found in error. 
III. PROCEDURES 
A. INFORMAL PROCESSES 
When a student believes that a personal injustice has 
been sustained, an attempt should first be made to 
resolve the concern by informal means. Consultation 
should be made with the student, faculty member, 
administrator or classified person involved in order to 
seek direct resolution. If this process fails or, for some 
reason, cannot be accomplished, the aggrieved student 
should confer with the direct supervisor of the person 
allegedly causing the problem. If both of these steps are 
unsuccessful, the aggrieved student should discuss the 
problem with the Executive Vice President of Student 
Learning (for all programs and services controlled by this 
person) or the Dean of Programs and Services or 
designee (for all other college programs and services). 
B. FORMAL PROCESSES 
If the aggrieved student believes that the informal 
consultation processes mentioned in section A have 
failed, the procedures and rules described below must 
be followed by both the student and the College. This 
process represents the formal grievance procedure of the 
College. However, the entire formal grievance process 
shall be discontinued at any time the par ties can 
informally agree on a mutually satisfactory result. All 
formal records will be destroyed in this instance. 
Resolution of grievances may not abrogate state or 
federal laws and applicable governing board rules and 
policies. 
1. A College grievance committee shall be established 
by the College President at the opening of each 
academic year. This committee shall be composed of 
one faculty member, one enrolled student and one 
administrator. The chairperson will be designated by 
the President. Committee members are appointed by 
and serve at the pleasure of the President. If, in the 
judgment of either par ticipant in a formal grievance 
or the President, a conflict of interest or bias exists 
with any committee member, that member will be 
excused and a substitute appointed for the case in 
question only. 
A formal grievance must be filed with the Dean of 
Programs and Services or designee within 90 
calendar days of the final event in a sequence of 
events, if any. The 90-day period shall commence on 
the day of the event or on the day of first knowledge 
of the event by the complaining par ty. Proof of the 
latter delayed date is the responsibility of the 
complaining par ty. 
2. A formal grievance exists when the Dean of Programs 
and Services or designee receives a signed written 
charge specifying the time, place and nature of the 
injury from the aggrieved student. This written 
charge should be dated and must be on behalf of an 
individual student only. Group or class action 
grievances are not permitted. This charge must also 
clearly specify the informal consultation attempts 
made and described in Section A. 
3. The Dean of Programs and Services or designee will 
verify the completeness of the written charge and 
present the charge to the grievance committee within 
ten working days of receipt. 
4. The grievance committee will review the charges 
made (section B.2) within five working days and 
request a response in writing from the person 
accused. This person must reply within ten working 
days. Upon receipt of this response, the committee 
shall meet and recommend to the President that (a) 
the case be dismissed or (b) reasonable cause for a 
hearing exists. This action must take place within five 
working days. 
5. The President will then either dismiss the case with 
the reasons set out in writing to both par ties or 
request that the grievance committee hold a formal 
hearing. The President must take this action within 
five working days of receipt from the committee 
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6. Formal hearing procedures: 
a. A hearing will be called by the chairperson 
within 15 working days of receipt of the 
President’s request (section B.5). 
b. Both parties will be asked to attend the hearing 
and will be given sufficient notice in writing as 
to the time and place. Notice shall be given by 
cer tified mail at least five working days prior to 
the hearing date. 
c. At the time of the hearing, the chairperson shall 
state the charge. The committee shall hear 
testimony, examine witnesses and receive all 
evidence pertaining to the charge. 
d. Both par ties shall have the right to present 
statements, testimony, evidence and witnesses. 
Each par ty shall have the right to be represented 
by a single advisor but not a licensed attorney. 
e. The accused person and/or representative may be 
present as well as the aggrieved person and/or his 
or her representative. No other persons except 
scheduled single witnesses and the grievance 
committee members shall be present. 
f. The person making the charge shall assume the 
burden of proof. The rule of confidentiality shall 
prevail at all stages of the hearing. 
g. The committee shall judge the relevancy and 
weight of testimony and evidence. It shall make 
its findings of fact and limit its investigation to 
the formal charge. It shall also make a 
recommendation for disposition of the charge to 
the College President. Actions in this procedure 
shall be completed within five working days. 
h. The committee shall submit its findings of fact 
and recommended actions to both parties and to 
the President of the College. Upon receipt of the 
findings and recommendations, the President of 
the College shall: 
(1) Concur with the committee’s 
recommendation, or 
(2) Not concur with the committee’s 
recommendation, or 
(3) Take alternative action. 
(4) The College President shall state in writing 
the reasons for the action taken on the 
committee’s recommendation. The 
President shall act within ten working days. 
i. If either party does not agree with the decision of 
the College President at this time, an appeal may 
be made to the Chancellor of the Ventura County 
Community College District; if he or she is still 
dissatisfied with the decision, an appeal may be 
made to the governing board who shall render the 
final decision. 
j. Records of all proceedings shall be maintained 
by the College president in accordance with 
rules of confidentiality and board/state/federal 
laws, rules, regulations and contracts. Inser tion 
of information regarding a case in an 
employee’s personnel record will only be made 
in compliance with board/state/federal laws, 
rules, regulations and contracts. 
The student grievance appeal is contained in the Board Policy 
Manual. Appeals to the governing board may be made only when 
all other steps in the procedure have been completed and when 
there is an identifiable remedy for the grievance. Appeals to the 
governing board shall be made in writing and shall specify 
exactly why the student feels the governing board should review 
the decision. If it is felt that proper procedures were not properly 
followed, then the appeal should specify what procedures were 
not properly followed and how the alleged errors affected the 
outcome. The governing board shall review the written records of 
the proceedings and any related materials. 
The board may, after reviewing all materials, allow individuals 
to make statements to the board or may request clarification of 
facts from the President or clarification regarding the committee’s 
deliberations from the grievance committee chairperson. 
Appeals of the decision of the Chancellor must be made within 
15 days of receipt of the result. 
APPENDIX III 
Privacy Rights Governing Student Records 
Pursuant to the Federal Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 
the California Education Code (section 76240 et al) and the 
California Administrative Code Title V, the colleges of the Ventura 
County Community College District establish and maintain 
information on students relevant to admission, registration, 
academic history, career, student benefits or services, extracurricular 
activities, counseling and guidance, discipline or 
matters related to student conduct, and shall establish and 
maintain such information required by law. All such records are 
maintained under the direction of the Dean of Student 
Development and the Dean of Programs and Services. 
The colleges of this District maintain directory information 
which may be released to the public without the written consent 
of the student: student’s name, address, telephone number, and 
place of bir th, major or field of study, par ticipation in officially 
recognized activities and spor ts, weight and height of athletic 
teams, dates of attendance, degrees, certificates and awards 
received, the most recent previous public and private schools 
attended by the student. 
Directory information will be released to branches of the 
United States military services in compliance with the Solomon 
Act, and may be released to other par ties in accordance with 
section 76240 of the California Ed. Code. No directory 
information shall be released regarding any student or former 
student who has notified the District or any college thereof in 
writing that such information shall not be released. Such 
requests shall be addressed to the Dean of Student Development. 
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords 
students cer tain rights with respect to their education records. 
These rights include: 
(1) The right to inspect and review the student's education 
record within 45 days of the day the College receives a request 
for access. 
Students should submit to the Registrar written requests that 
identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The College official 
will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the 
time and place where the records may be inspected. If the 
records are not maintained by the College official to whom the 
request was submitted, that official shall advise the student of 
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(2) The right to request the amendment of the student's 
education records that the student believes is inaccurate. 
Students may ask the College to amend a record that they 
believe is inaccurate. Such request shall be made in writing to 
the registrar, clearly identify the par t of the record they want 
changed, and specify why it is inaccurate. 
If the College decides not to amend the record as requested 
by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision 
and advise the student of his or her right to appeal regarding the 
request for amendment. Additional information regarding the 
appeal procedures will be provided to the student when notified 
of the right to a hearing. 
(3) The right to consent to disclosures of personally 
identifiable information contained in the student's education 
records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure 
without consent. 
One exception, which permits disclosure without consent, is 
disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational 
interests. A school official is a person employed by the College 
District in an administrative, supervisory, academic or research, 
or support staff position (including law enforcement unit 
personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the 
College District has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or 
collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or 
a person serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary 
or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in 
performing his or her tasks. 
A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the 
official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his 
or her professional responsibility. In compliance with section 
76222 of the California Education Code, a log or record shall be 
maintained of persons, agencies or organizations requesting and 
receiving information from a student record. Also pursuant to 
code, such log or record will not include the following: 
1. A student to whom access is granted pursuant to Section 
76230 to the Ed. Code. 
2. Parties to whom directory information is released 
pursuant to Section 76240. 
3. Parties for whom written consent is executed by the 
student pursuant to Section 76242. 
4. Officials or employees having a legitimate educational 
interest pursuant to section 76243(a). 
Such record shall be open to inspection only by the student 
and the college official or his or her designee responsible for the 
maintenance of students records, and to the Comptroller General 
of the United States, the Secretary of Education an 
administrative head of an education agency as defined in Public 
Law 93-380, and a state educational authorities as a means of 
auditing the operation of the system. 
(4) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of 
Education concerning alleged failures by the College to 
comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and 
address of the Office that administers FERPA are: 
Family Policy Compliance Office 
U.S. Depar tment of Education 
400 Maryland Avenue, SW 
Washington, DC 20202-4605 
Students, for a fee determined by the Board, may request 
copies of their records. 
APPENDIX IV 
Academic Freedom 
The teacher is entitled to full freedom in research and in the 
publication of the results, subject to the adequate performance 
of other academic duties; but research for pecuniary return 
should be based upon an understanding with the authorities of 
the institution. 
The teacher is entitled to freedom in the classroom in 
discussing his 
or her subject, but should be careful not to introduce into the 
teaching controversial matter which has no relation to the 
subject. 
The college or university teacher is a citizen, a member of a 
learned 
profession, and an officer of an educational institution. When a 
teacher speaks or writes as a citizen, he or she should be free 
from institutional censorship or discipline, but this special 
position in the community imposes special obligations. As a 
person of learning and an educational officer, a teacher should 
remember that the public may judge the teaching profession and 
the institution by his or her utterances. Hence a teacher should 
at all times be accurate, should exercise appropriate restraint, 
should respect others’ opinions, and should make every effor t to 
indicate that he or she is not an institutional spokesman. 
NOTE: The Board approves the preceding statements on 
academic freedom as a basic policy expression. However, it 
wishes to fur ther emphasize the responsibility of the teacher to 
present, to the best of a person’s ability, the pros and cons of 
such controversial ideas as he or she may discuss under this 
policy and to use language which is in keeping with accepted 
contemporary standards in higher education. [C.12(a), Board 
Policy Manual]. 
Teaching Controversial Subjects - Citizens in a free society 
should be afforded the oppor tunity to examine varying points of 
view regarding the major issues presented to them. In the 
discussion of controversial issues, the colleges of the District 
shall provide suitable learning materials and relevant data in an 
atmosphere of objectivity and respect for others which will 
insure balanced presentations of these subjects. [Section. 
C.12(b), Board Policy Manual]. 
Guest Speakers 
It is recognized that educational programs may be enhanced 
by using appropriate guest speakers to provide various points of 
view. Instructors inviting guest classroom speakers carry the 
same obligation for creating a balance and responsible 
presentation of controversial issues as described in the note in 
C.12.a, e.g., while a guest speaker may represent one point of 
view, it is the instructor’s responsibility to balance the speaker’s 
presentation within the context of the total course. Guest 
speakers invited to speak at the College in other than a 
classroom setting must be approved in advance by the president 
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APPENDIX V 
Solicitation 
The solicitation, selling, exposing for sale, offering to sell, or 
endorsing any goods, ar ticles, wares, services or merchandise 
of any nature whatsoever for the purpose of influencing lease, 
rental or sale at a college is prohibited except by written 
permission of the District Chancellor, President of the college or 
the President’s designee. This policy applies to all students, 
staff and citizens. 
Nothing in this policy shall be construed to revoke the rights 
and privileges of students and staff as specifically granted by 
education code sections and board policy with regard to fundraising 
activities, examinations of instructional materials, or other 
activities sanctioned by federal, state, and local regulations. 
APPENDIX VI 
Publicity Code and Information Dissemination 
Students wishing to post, display, distribute, or otherwise 
make known an activity, event or other piece of information 
should seek advance approval from the Student Activities Office. 
This policy applies to all printed material distributed by students 
on the Ventura College campus, including but not limited to all 
petitions, circulars, leaflets, newspapers, and all materials 
displayed on bulletin boards, kiosks, signboards, or other such 
display areas. In no case should printed materials be placed on 
lamp poles, buildings, windows, doors, retaining walls, painted 
surfaces, sidewalks, plans, and other such places. 
All printed materials should be clearly designed to meet the 
needs of students, staff, and faculty; and the event, activity or 
program should be of obvious benefit to members of the campus 
community. All posted materials must display the Ventura 
College approval stamp. Persons posting materials will be 
responsible for their prompt removal when the activity or event is 
concluded. Failure to remove the posted material may result in a 
withdrawal of future posting privileges. 
Requests by off-campus individuals or agencies to 
disseminate materials on the Ventura College campus should be 
referred to the Student Activities Office. Such material must be of 
a high campus value and pre-approval is required. 
Posting of materials on bulletin boards and dissemination of 
information or petitions will be governed by time, place, and 
manner requirements. 
Coercion is not to be used to induce students to accept the 
printed material or to sign petitions. The Student Activities 
Specialist will limit the number of students and the number of 
distribution days for any issue. Individuals or groups are 
expected to use good taste in their manner of expressing ideas 
according to current law. Logs shall be maintained at each 
campus of persons, agencies, or organizations requesting or 
receiving information from a student record in compliance with 
section 76222 of the California Ed. Code. The log shall be open 
to inspection only by the student and the community college 
official or his/her designee responsible for the maintenance of 
student records, and to the Controller General of the United 
States, the Secretary of Education, an administrative head of an 
education agency as defined in public law 93-380 and state 
educational authorities as a means of auditing the operation of 
the system. Contact the Registrar's Office for additional 
information. 
Pursuant to section 76222(j) of the California Education Code, 
students have the right to file a complaint with the United States 
Department of Education concerning an alleged failure by an 
institution to comply with section 438 of the General Education 
Provisions Act (20 U.S.C.A. 1232g). 
Students may request and receive copies of their records for a 
fee determined by the District Board of Trustees and published 
under the "transcripts" section of this Catalog. 
APPENDIX VII 
Use of Student Image, Likeness or Voice 
Captured at Public Events 
The College often hosts events that are open to the public, 
such as, but not limited to, graduation, athletic competition, 
speakers, and various activities held at the theatre. Those events 
are considered news events. Such an event may be 
photographed, video-taped or Webcast for purposes of archiving 
the event, educational use, or publicity. Students, staff and 
faculty who attend those events may have their image or voice 
captured on video, Webcast or photograph. Due to the nature of 
the events, the College has no means by which to prevent such 
photographs, videotaping or Webcastings from including a 
specific student. By attending the event, a person is granting the 
College the right to use any such still or motion images or voice 
recordings in future publicity or publications as needed and 
without compensation. No release shall be required by the 
College to utilize in an appropriate manner any images captured 
during a public event. 
APPENDIX VIII 
Parking & Campus Traffic 
The Governing Board of Trustees of the Ventura County 
Community College District has authorized promulgation of this 
regulation to provide for the safe and orderly flow and parking of 
motor vehicle traffic on the campus of Ventura College pursuant 
to the California Vehicle Code. It is applicable to all vehicles 
operated or parked within the legally established and posted 
boundaries of the public grounds upon which the college is 
situated. On special occasions, events, or emergencies, the 
college authorities reserve the right to temporarily suspend these 
regulations, in whole or in par t, as may be necessary to 
accommodate the situation. Suggestions for change of these 
regulations or any questions concerning their provisions should 
be directed to the Office of the Vice President of College 
Services or Chief of College Police. 
STUDENT/VISITOR PERMIT PARKING AREAS are located about 
the campus and are restricted to permit parking by students, 
visitors and staff members. 
THE VISITOR PARKING AREA is located on South Campus 
Way. It is a green curb zone. Permits are not required, but the 30 
minute time limit is strictly enforced. 
STAFF PARKING AREAS are posted and restricted to staff 
member's vehicles that display a valid staff parking permit. 
Students with a student permit may park in any staff area after 
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HANDICAPPED PARKING ZONES are posted and located 
throughout the campus for restricted parking by vehicles 
displaying a DMV issued disabled person’s placard, license 
plates or college issued handicapped permit. Handicap parking 
areas are enforced at all times regardless of the day or hour. 
Handicap spaces with signs which read "vans only" are for vans 
and must not be used by regular vehicles. Vehicles displaying 
HC placards must also display a valid parking permit (student, 
staff or visitor). 
MOTORCYCLE PARKING ZONES are marked and located about 
the campus and are to be used only for motorcycles and motor 
scooters displaying valid staff, student, visitor, guest, or special 
permits. Student/visitor motorcycles are not authorized to 
occupy an automobile parking stall unless there aren’t 
motorcycle stalls in that par ticular lot. Staff members may park 
their motorcycles in a staff stall since there is no staff 
motorcycle parking. 
LOADING ZONES for passengers (white curb) and cargo 
(yellow curb) are located at designated areas of the campus. 
Vehicles in the process of loading/unloading do not need a 
parking permit to stop in these zones. Parking of vehicles is 
limited to 15 minutes in loading zones. 
VENDORS needing to park on campus on a regular basis may 
request a special vendor's permit valid for up to one year. 
OFF-CAMPUS PARKING without a permit is available on the 
adjacent city streets and in some surrounding residential areas. 
If you choose to park in these areas, please be considerate of 
our neighbors. Do not block their driveways or park in any other 
manner prohibited by the vehicle code or city ordinance. Parking 
in the lot immediately south of the Wright Library just east of the 
campus is restricted to library patrons. Off-campus parking 
violations are regularly cited by the Ventura City Police 
Department. 
Parking Permits 
The Campus Police Depar tment, in conjunction with the 
Student Business Office is responsible for issuing and controlling 
all parking permits for the Ventura College campus. Lost or 
stolen parking permits must be promptly reported to the Student 
Business Office. By reciprocal agreement, valid staff and student 
permits from Ventura, Moorpark, and Oxnard Colleges are 
recognized for parking in designated and otherwise unrestricted 
parking zones on any of the three college campuses. 
Regular semester permits and staff permits issued by all three 
colleges must be affixed to the back of the inside rearview mirror 
of the vehicle. On motorcycles and motor scooters, the permit 
must be attached to the left front shock bar. On automobiles 
guest, visitor, and vendor permits should be displayed on top of 
the front dashboard inside the front windshield. Permits are 
issued as follows: 
REGULAR FULL-TIME STAFF MEMBERS AND PART-TIME 
CLASSIFIED PERSONNEL may obtain a staff parking permit 
without charge from the Campus Police Office. A regular staff 
permit is not be used on any other vehicle except the one it was 
issued to. 
PART-TIME INSTRUCTORS may obtain staff parking permits 
without charge from the Office of Human Resources in the 
Administration Building. The same rules that apply to full timers 
also apply to the evening staff members. 
TEMPORARY STAFF MEMBERS, CONTRACTORS, AND 
VENDORS may obtain special parking permits at no charge from 
the Campus Police Office. 
FULL-TIME AND PART-TIME STUDENTS may obtain parking 
permits at the Student Business Office upon payment of the 
prescribed parking fee. 
GUESTS may obtain permits by advance arrangement with the 
Campus Police Office. 
DAILY PARKING PERMITS cost $1.00 each and can be 
purchased by the parking information booth, the Campus Police 
Office or the Student Business Office. Daily permits are not valid 
on the Moorpark and Oxnard campuses. 
DISABLED STAFF MEMBERS AND STUDENTS may obtain 
supplemental handicapped parking stickers at no charge from 
the Disabled Students Office. These permits are not valid offcampus. 
OFFICIAL VEHICLES displaying federal, state or county license 
plates are presumed to be on official business and do not 
require parking permits. 
EVENTS OPEN TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC (by advance 
arrangement with the Campus Police Office) may result in the 
temporary suspension of the enforcement of permit parking 
requirements in all or part of the campus to allow community 
attendance. 
Traffic and Parking Enforcement 
Any person who brings a vehicle onto the campus is required 
to comply with all parking regulations and traffic laws of the 
State of California. The Campus Police Officers and student 
cadets employed by the Campus Police Depar tment are 
responsible for enforcing the provisions of these laws. Violations 
will result in citations being issued with collection or follow-up 
action taken through the Depar tment of Motor Vehicles. 
Processing consists of a notice-of-delinquent-parking letter 
originated by the processing agency informing the violator that 
failure to respond to the original citation will increase the fine. If 
the notice-of-delinquent-parking letter is not responded to by the 
violator within 14 days from the date of the letter, the 
Department of Motor Vehicles, Sacramento, CA, will be notified. 
Once such notice is filed with the DMV, the registered vehicle 
cannot be reregistered in California until the parking violation and 
administrative fees are paid in accordance with Section 40200 
CVC. 
Traffic flow and vehicle parking on the campus is regulated as 
follows: 
THE SPEED LIMIT on the campus is 15 MPH on all roadways 
and 10 MPH within parking lots and fire lanes. No person shall 
drive a vehicle on campus at a speed that is greater than is 
reasonable or prudent having due regard for weather, visibility, 
the traffic on and the surface and width of the roadway, and in 
no event at a speed which endangers the safety of persons or 
property. No person shall operate a motor vehicle or 
combinations of vehicles in such a manner so as to disturb 
educational activities in progress on the campus. 
All vehicles shall be operated and parked in conformance with 
posted or marked one-way traffic patterns. Vehicles shall not be 
parked against the flow of traffic or backed into diagonal parking 
stalls. No vehicle shall be parked in a marked or posted noparking 
zone or in such a manner so as to obstruct access by 
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Parking is not authorized outside of a marked stall or extending 
into the roadway causing a traffic hazard, or in any other location 
not specifically designated and/or posted for parking. 
Vehicles involved in passenger loading/unloading are not to be 
left unattended in any passenger loading area. 
No overnight parking of motor vehicles is permitted on the 
campus without the consent of the Campus Police Office. Only 
vehicles with a bona fide reason recognized by the College are 
permitted to park on the campus during other than regular class 
hours. 
During regularly scheduled class hours, all motor vehicles 
parked on the campus must conspicuously display a valid permit, 
vehicle identification number and license plate. Vehicles not 
displaying a Vehicle Identification Number or a license plate may 
be towed. A parking permit is invalid if: 
1. Used on a vehicle other than the one to which it was 
issued; 
2. Not plainly displayed so that it can be read from outside of 
the vehicle; 
3. Not totally and permanently affixed to the back of the inside 
rear view mirror; 
4. Altered in any manner; 
5. Issued for a school term other than the one currently in 
progress. 
Parking permits are required in the student lots from 7:00 a.m. 
to 10:00 p.m., Monday - Thursdays, and from 7:00 a.m. to 5:00 
p.m., Fridays, whenever school is in session. 
Removal of Parked and Abandoned Vehicles 
In accordance with the California Vehicle Code, Ventura College 
reserves the right to remove from its grounds any vehicle under 
the following circumstances for which the owner will be liable for 
towing and storage charges: 
1. Abandoned vehicles: Vehicles parked on the campus without 
permission from the Campus Police Office are presumed to 
have been abandoned, if not claimed by their owner within 
72 hours. 
2. Vehicles impeding the operation of emergency equipment, 
obstructing traffic flow, or otherwise parked in such a 
manner so as to create a hazard to the safety of persons or 
proper ty. 
3. Any vehicle which is issued five or more citations to which 
the owner or person in control of the vehicle has not 
responded within 21 days. 
General Parking and Traffic Information 
The College assumes no responsibility for damage to a vehicle, 
injury to its occupants, or theft of its contents while it is being 
operated or parked on the campus. Should your vehicle be 
involved in any of these contingencies, you are to immediately 
notify the Campus Police. If your vehicle becomes disabled on 
campus, if you lock yourself out of your vehicle or if your battery 
is dead, the Campus Police will assist you within their capability. 
Your vehicle must be on campus. Parking assistance and 
information can be obtained during day class hours from the 
Campus Police Office, and Office of Personnel Services. Please 
lock your vehicle while it is parked on the campus and remove 
any tempting items from view to prevent theft. Drive safely and 
observe all campus traffic and parking rules. 
Carpool 
Ventura College has several student and staff carpool areas. All 
carpool areas are enforced from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., when 
school is in session. Staff carpool areas are also enforced on any 
regular work day. Special permits are required to park in carpool 
areas. Students may not park in staff carpool areas prior to 6:50 
p.m. (after 6:50 p.m. all staff parking areas rever t to regular 
student parking). 
Applications for purchasing a carpool permit can be obtained at 
the Student Business Office. Staff members can obtain a carpool 
permit at the Campus Police office. Three or more occupants are 
needed per vehicle in order to qualify for a carpool permit. A 
vehicle must also be occupied by three or more occupants at the 
time it pulls into a student carpool space. A student who arrives 
on campus without the required three occupants may park in a 
regular student lot. 
Carpool permits are not available for use by evening students. 
APPENDIX IX 
Equal Opportunity Statement 
The Ventura County Community College District is committed to 
providing equal opportunity in education and to prohibiting 
discrimination based on race, gender, color, religion, age, national 
origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or Vietnam 
veteran status. This commitment is in accordance with the 
requirements of state and federal law. 
All members of the college community–students, faculty, 
administrators, staff, and visitors–must be able to study and work 
in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Indeed, the District 
is actively committed to creating and maintaining an environment 
that respects the dignity of everyone. If you feel that you have 
been subject to unlawful discrimination based on disability or in 
violation of the American with Disabilities Act, or if you feel that 
you may have been subject to any other form of unlawful 
discrimination, please contact Dr. Lyn MacConnaire, Student 
Development, Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 
93003. Telephone: (805) 654-6455 or e-mail: 
lmacconnaire@vcccd.net. 
Individuals wishing information concerning Title IX of the 
Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination 
on the basis of sex in education, programs, and activities, should 
direct their inquiries to Dr. Karen Gorback, Title IX Committee 
Chair, Coordinator, Community Education, Ventura College, 71 Day 
Road, Ventura, CA 93003. Phone: (805) 654-6400 ext. 3143. 
Fax: (805) 654-6451. E-mail: kgorback@vcccd.net.

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APPENDIX X 
Student’s Right-to-Know 
In compliance with the federal Student-Right-to-Know and 
Campus Security Act (Public Law, 101-524), it is the policy of the 
Ventura County Community College District and Ventura College to 
make available its completion and transfer rates to all current and 
prospective students. Beginning in Fall 1999, a group of all 
cer tificate-, degree-, and transfer-seeking first-time, full-time 
students were tracked over a three-year period. (For instance, 
approx. 3% of all community college students statewide were 
included in the 1996 study.) The completion and transfer rates are 
listed below, along with a brief description of how these rates are 
defined. These rates do not represent the success rates of the 
entire student population at Ventura College, nor do they account 
for student outcomes occurring after this three-year tracking 
period. The rates below exclude par t-time students, continuing 
students, students attending Ventura College to obtain or upgrade 
job skills, improve basic skills, maintain licenses, working toward 
high school credits, pursuing lifelong learning, etc. The rates 
below do not include any students who took longer than 2 years 
to complete their academic goal. 
The “transfer rate” does not include any students who first 
completed a degree or cer tificate or became “transferred 
prepared” prior to transferring. The “completion rate” results for 
the 1999 SRTK study described above was 32.8% for VC. The 
completion rate is the percent of students from the group studied 
who attained a certificate or degree or became “transferred 
prepared” during a three year period from Fall 1996 to Spring 
1999. Transfer-prepared was defined by the study as having 
completed 56 transferable units with a minimum GPA of 2.0. 
The transfer rate result for the SRTK study of Ventura College 
described above was 26.6%. Caution: the transfer rate does not 
count students who attained a cer tificate or degree prior to 
transferring to another post-secondary institution such as UC or 
CSU. 
General information about SRTK is available to the public 
through the Chancellor’s Office of the California Community 
College System Web site: http://srtk.cccco.edu/683/ 
99index.htm 
APPENDIX XI 
Policy on Harassment / Discrimination 
Complaint Procedure for Harassment / 
Discrimination 
Members of a college community--students, faculty, 
administrators, staff and visitors--must be able to study and work 
in an atmosphere of mutual respect and trust. Ventura County 
Community College District is actively committed to creating and 
maintaining an environment which respects the dignity of 
individuals and groups. The goal of Ventura County Community 
College District is to be sensitive to the needs of students, staff 
and those who interact with the college community, while 
preserving the rights of those against whom allegations have 
been made. Employees or students of the District who feel that 
they have been harassed or discriminated against based on race, 
color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual 
orientation, veteran status, marital status or physical or mental 
disability have the right to file a complaint. The procedures 
outlined govern the process for all discrimination complaints filed 
by employees or students, including sexual harassment. 
Complaints may be filed: student against student, student against 
employee, employee against student, employee against employee, 
visitor against employee, employee against visitor, etc. 
Complaints must be filed with the District within one year of the 
alleged harassment or discrimination or within one year of the 
date on which the Complainant knew or should have known of the 
facts of the alleged incident. District employees involved in any 
aspect of investigating or resolving a complaint of harassment or 
discrimination will have received training from a qualified source 
in advance of their service. 
Non-retaliation for filing--no individual will suffer retaliation as 
a result of filing a claim or being a witness in regard to 
harassment/discrimination allegations. Persons engaging in 
retaliation are subject to disciplinary action. 
Definitions: 
Complainant: An individual who believes that he/she has 
been the victim of harassment or 
discrimination. 
Respondent: An individual against whom a claim of 
harassment or discrimination is made. 
Complaint: A written allegation that a student, staff 
member, or other individual who interacts 
with VCCCD has subjected someone to 
harassment or discrimination. 
Responsible 
District Officer: The person at the District who is responsible 
for coordinating the investigations of all 
harassment and discrimination complaints. 
The District has established the following procedures to resolve 
charges of harassment or discrimination. 
Informal Process 
An individual who has reason to believe that he or she has 
been a victim of harassment or discrimination based on race, 
color, national or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual 
orientation, marital status, veteran status or physical or mental 
disability may resolve the matter through an informal process 
under this procedure. Par ticipation in the informal process is 
optional and not a prerequisite to filing a formal complaint. 
1. A person who believes that he or she has personally 
suffered harassment or discrimination should contact the 
appropriate Intake Facilitator at their location to directly 
discuss his or her concerns. 
2. The Intake Facilitator may inform the Respondent of the 
possible complaint and shall meet with the Complainant to: 
a. understand the nature of the concern; 
b. give to Complainant a copy of the District’s Sexual 
Harassment Policy brochure and this “Complaint 
Procedure for Harassment/Discrimination” document; 
c. inform Complainant of his or her rights under this 
complaint procedure; 
d. assist the Complainant in any way advisable. 
3. If the Complainant and the Respondent agree to a proposed 
resolution, the resolution shall be implemented and the 
informal process shall be concluded. At any time during the 
informal process, the Complainant may initiate a formal 
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4. The Intake Facilitator shall keep a written log of discussions 
and a record of the resolution. This information shall 
become part of the official investigation file if the 
Complainant initiates a formal complaint. If the par ties 
reach a tentative agreement upon resolution of the 
complaint, a letter summarizing the resolution shall be sent 
to the Complainant and the Respondent. A copy of this 
letter shall be sent to Human Resources for approval. 
5. Once a complaint is put in writing and signed by the 
Complainant, the Complaint is considered to be formal and 
the formal complaint procedures should be followed. 
Formal Process 
1. A person who alleges that he or she has personally 
suffered harassment or discrimination based on race, color, 
national or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual 
orientation, veteran status, marital status, or physical or 
mental disability shall complete and sign the District’s 
Harassment/Discrimination Complaint Form within one year 
of the alleged incident or within one year of the date on 
which the Complainant knew or should have known of the 
facts of the harassment or discrimination incident. 
2. On the complaint form, the Complainant shall describe in 
detail such alleged harassment or discrimination and the 
action the Complainant requests to resolve the matter. All 
written complaints shall be signed and dated by the 
Complainant, and shall contain at least the name(s) of the 
individual(s) involved, the date(s) of the event(s) at issue 
and detailed description of the actions constituting the 
alleged harassment or discrimination. Names, addresses 
and phone numbers of witnesses or potential witnesses 
should also be included, when possible. 
3. The Intake Facilitator will review the complaint to determine 
whether it describes the kind of harassment or 
discrimination which is prohibited under these procedures 
and whether the complaint sufficiently describes the facts 
of the alleged misconduct. If the complaint does not 
describe the kind of prohibited conduct the District 
investigates under the procedures, the Complainant will be 
notified and will be referred to the appropriate process. If 
the complaint does not sufficiently describe the facts giving 
rise to the complaint so that a determination can be made 
regarding whether the alleged misconduct is covered under 
these procedures, the complaint will be returned and the 
Complainant will be invited to submit an amended 
complaint providing enough factual detail to allow the 
above determination to be made. 
4. After a proper complaint is received, the Intake Facilitator 
shall investigate the charges as stated in the complaint. 
The Intake Facilitator shall send a copy of the complaint to 
the Responsible District Officer, who, after consultation 
with the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources and the 
District Chancellor, shall send a copy to the State 
Chancellor of the California Community College System. A 
summary of the complaint and procedures shall also be 
sent to the Respondent. A copy of the complaint will be 
maintained in the Office of Human Resources at the District 
Service Office. 
5. The Intake Facilitator shall meet with the Complainant to 
review the nature of the complaint and identify the scope 
and the nature of the investigation. If the Complainant fails 
to meet with the Intake Facilitator within a reasonable time 
(usually 10 working days), the Intake Facilitator will 
continue the investigation to the best of his/her abilities 
based on the written formal complaint. After meeting with 
the Complainant, the Intake Facilitator shall give the 
Respondent an opportunity to meet with him/her to receive 
the Respondent’s answer to the complaint and to review 
with Respondent the scope and nature of the investigation. 
Complainant and Respondent may inform the Intake 
Facilitator of witnesses to contact and may present 
documents in support of their positions. 
6. Prior to completing the investigation, the Intake Facilitator 
shall meet again with the Complainant and the Respondent 
separately, to give an overview of the steps taken during 
the investigation, and to ask Complainant and Respondent 
for the names of any other individuals the Intake Facilitator 
might speak with to request any additional information. 
7. The Responsible District Officer shall determine whether 
harassment or discrimination did or did not occur with 
respect to each allegation in the complaint. The findings 
shall take into consideration the severity of the conduct, the 
pervasiveness of the conduct, the per tinent background, 
and other relevant District policies. If disciplinary action is 
recommended, appropriate contractual due process and 
statutory processes will be invoked. If the Responsible 
District Officer finds there is no evidence to sustain the 
allegation, the record shall be kept confidential, except to 
the extent that disclosure may be required by law. The 
records will be destroyed to the extent the law allows. After 
completion of the investigation, the Intake Facilitator shall 
meet with the Responsible District Officer who shall be 
responsible for reviewing the Intake Facilitator’s repor t, 
making factual determinations, reaching a conclusion 
regarding the charges, and recommending appropriate 
action, if any. 
8. In the event the complaint is against the Responsible 
District Officer, the Vice Chancellor of Human Resources 
shall appoint an investigator to review the complaint. In the 
event the complaint is against the Vice Chancellor of 
Human Resources, the District Chancellor or designee shall 
appoint an investigator to hear the complaint, receive the 
repor t, and make a determination on any final action. 
9. The District shall complete its investigation and forward to 
the Complainant and Respondent within 90 calendar days 
of receiving a complaint, and the Chancellor of the 
California Community College System within 150 calendar 
days of receiving a complaint, all the following: 
a. a summary of the investigative repor t; 
b. a written notice setting for th: 
1. the findings of the District investigator and District 
Chancellor as to whether harassment or 
discrimination based on race, color, national or 
ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual 
orientation, veteran status, marital status, or 
physical or mental disability did or did not occur 
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2. a description of actions to be taken, if any, to 
remedy any discrimination or harassment that 
occurred and to prevent similar problems from 
occurring in the future; 
3. the proposed resolution of the complaint; 
4. the Complainant’s right to appeal to the District 
Chancellor, then the State Chancellor of the 
California Community College System; and 
5. in the event disciplinary action is recommended for 
the Respondent, he/she shall be entitled to all due 
process procedures provided by stature and/or the 
employee collective bargaining agreement. 
Appeal Rights 
If the Complainant is not satisfied with the results of the formal 
level administrative determination, the Complainant may appeal 
the determination by submitting objections to the District 
Chancellor within fifteen calendar days of the receipt of the 
determination. Within for ty-five calendar days of receiving the 
Complainant’s appeal, a copy of the final District decision 
rendered by the District Chancellor shall be forwarded to the 
Complainant, the State Chancellor of the California Community 
College System, and, if appropriate, the Respondent. 
If the District Chancellor does not act within forty-five calendar 
days, the administrative determination shall be deemed approved 
and shall become the final District decision in the matter. 
Complainant shall have the right to file a written appeal with 
the State Chancellor of the California Community College System 
within thir ty calendar days after the District Chancellor has 
issued the final District decision or permits the administrative 
determination to become final. 
How to File a Complaint 
1. A copy of these procedures and the Ventura County 
Community College District’s Harassment/Discrimination 
Complaint forms are available in the Office of Human 
Resources, the offices of the Intake Facilitators on each 
campus, and in the Executive Vice President’s Office on 
each campus. 
2. Completed complaint forms may either be mailed or 
delivered to the Ventura County Community College District, 
Assistant Vice Chancellor of Human Resources, 333 
Skyway Drive, Camarillo, CA 93010, or to one of the Intake 
Facilitators on each campus. 
3. Complaints must be filed with the District within one year of 
the alleged unlawful harassment or discrimination or within 
one year of the date on which the Complainant knew or 
should have known of the facts of the alleged incident. 
4. A person who alleges that he or she has personally suffered 
harassment or discrimination based on race, color, national 
or ethnic origin, age, gender, religion, sexual orientation, 
veteran status, marital status, physical or mental disability, 
or one who has learned of such unlawful harassment or 
discrimination, shall invoke the procedures described 
above. 
5. An individual may also file a complaint of unlawful 
discrimination with the Equal Employment Opportunity 
Commission, 2014 “T” Street, suite 210, Sacramento, CA 
98514, the United States Department of Education, Office of 
Civil Rights, 50 United Nations Plaza, room 239, San 
Francisco, CA 94102, or the Depar tment of Fair 
Employment and Housing may be called at 1-408-291- 
7352. These additional procedures may be used at the time 
of filing a complaint, during, or after use of the District 
harassment or discrimination complaint process. Filing 
deadlines for the aforementioned offices may vary. Note 
that the filing deadlines and procedures for each agency 
may differ. 
6. Non-retaliation for filing--no individual will suffer retaliation 
as a result of filing a claim or being a witness in regard to 
harassment/discrimination allegations. Persons engaging in 
retaliation are subject to disciplinary action. 
Dissemination 
The District will disseminate the information regarding District 
policies and appropriate procedures on harassment and 
discrimination to all employees and students by announcing its 
existence in prominent places throughout the District including, 
but not limited to, the College Catalog and Schedule of Classes, 
appropriate employees and/or student publications, on official 
District and Union bulletin boards, and by direct communication 
to District employees.
APPENDIX XII 
Sexual Assault 
It is the policy of the Ventura County Community College 
District to provide an educational, employment and business 
environment free of unwelcome sexual advances, requests for 
sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct or 
communications (including voice and e-mail telecommunications, 
fax machines, etc.) constituting sexual harassment as defined 
and otherwise prohibited by state and federal statutes. 
California Education Code Section 67385 requires that 
community college districts adopt and implement procedures to 
ensure prompt response to victims of sexual assault which occur 
on campus or during official campus events, as well as providing 
the victims with information regarding treatment options and 
services. 
Ventura County Community College District exercises care to 
keep its campuses free from conditions which increase the risk of 
crime. Crimes of rape and other forms of sexual assault are 
violations of VCCCD standards and will not be tolerated on 
campus. California statutes and the VCCCD Standards of Student 
Conduct prohibit sexual assaults. Where there is cause to believe 
the District’s regulations prohibiting sexual assault have been 
violated, the District will pursue strong disciplinary actions 
including suspension or expulsion from the college. 
Ventura County Community College District is committed to 
providing prompt, compassionate services to those individuals 
who are sexually assaulted, as well as follow-up services, if 
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Administrative Regulations and Procedures 
Concerning Incidents of Sexual Assault on 
Campus 
I. INTRODUCTION 
Education Code Section 67385 requires that the governing 
board of each community college district adopt and 
implement clear, consistent and written procedures to ensure 
that specific victims of sexual assault which occurred on 
campus property or during college sponsored events shall 
receive information regarding available treatment options and 
services, both on and off-campus, as well as to ensure that 
the colleges will promptly respond to the option selected by 
the victim. 
II. DEFINITIONS 
For the purpose of the legislation, the following definitions are 
offered: 
1. ”Specific population” and “specific victim” include 
students, faculty and staff. 
2. ”Sexual assault” is any kind of sexual activity which is 
forced upon a person against his or her will. The 
definition includes, but is not limited to: rape (including 
“date” or “acquaintance rape”), forced sodomy, forced 
oral copulation, rape by a foreign object, sexual battery or 
threat of sexual assault. 
3. ”On-campus” is defined quite broadly to include: 1) any 
building or proper ty owned or controlled by the District 
within the same reasonable contiguous geographic area 
and used by the District in direct support of, or related to, 
its educational purposes; or 2) any building or proper ty 
owned or controlled by student organizations recognized 
by the institution. 
4. ”Official college sponsored events” include, but are not 
limited to, all classes off-campus, field trips or any event 
on the college calendar. 
5. ”Victim” of sexual assault is generally referred to here as 
being a female, but could also include a male. 
III. COLLEGE POLICY REGARDING SEXUAL ASSAULT ON CAMPUS 
Ventura College exercises care to keep the campus free 
from conditions which increase the risk of crime. Crimes of 
rape and other forms of sexual assault will not be tolerated on 
campus as defined. The Ventura County Community College 
District prohibits sexual assaults, as do California criminal 
statutes. 
The Board of Trustees commits the college to taking 
prudent action to prevent sexual assaults from occurring and 
to ensure that students, faculty and staff are not adversely 
affected for having brought forward a charge of rape or other 
forms of sexual assault. Where there is cause to believe the 
college’s prohibitions against sexual assault have been 
violated, Ventura College will pursue strong disciplinary 
actions which include the possibility of suspension or 
expulsion from the college. 
In addition, a student, faculty or staff member charged 
with sexual assault can be prosecuted under California 
criminal statutes in addition to being disciplined under the 
Code of Student Conduct or Education Code, as applicable. 
Even if prosecution does not take place, the campus may 
pursue disciplinary action. 
The Board of Trustees is also committed to provide 
prompt, compassionate services to those individuals who are 
sexually assaulted and follow-up services, if needed. 
Written guidelines for dealing with sexual assault follow. 
IV. GUIDELINES, PROCEDURES AND PERSONNEL RESPONSIBLE 
FOR RESPONDING TO A SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT. The 
INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY NOTIFIED about the sexual assault will 
provide a secure setting for the victim. (This could be an 
unoccupied office or classroom, a well-lighted area or, ideally, 
the Student Health Center.) If possible, bring the victim to the 
Student Health Center. The Campus Police Office and the 
HEALTH SERVICES COORDINATOR should be notified, if 
possible. 
The involved college personnel should then: 
1. Listen to the victim’s needs. 
2. Assess the situation. Determine the seriousness of the 
victim’s injuries; call “911” if injuries are severe and 
transpor tation is needed by ambulance to a hospital. 
3. Ask the victim what she or he wants to do. A consent 
form (available in English and Spanish) may be completed by 
the victim for any of the following options: 
a. Does the victim want to be taken to a hospital or a 
private doctor’s office? Does the victim want to contact a 
friend or family member? If the victim does not want to 
contact anyone, a Campus Police Officer may take the victim 
to the hospital. If possible, a female should accompany the 
victim if the officer is male. 
b. Does the victim want to have the Ventura County 
Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual Violence contacted? 
The mission of the Coalition is to coordinate and implement 
services to the victim of sexual assault. (For a fur ther 
description of the Ventura County Coalition Against Domestic 
and Sexual Violence Services, see Section VII.) 
c. Does the victim want to report the incident to the 
police? NOTE: If the victim is younger than 18, the sexual 
assault must be repor ted to the police. If the victim is 18 
years or older, it is the victim’s decision whether or not to 
involve the police (NOTE: California law requires hospitals to 
repor t injuries by criminal act to a law enforcement agency.) 
If the victim of sexual assault decides to involve the 
police, the CAMPUS POLICE LIEUTENANT will notify the 
appropriate police depar tment and may request an officer of 
like gender of the victim for the repor t. The officer will take a 
police repor t, transport, accompany or meet the victim at an 
appropriate medical facility for the evidentiary examination, 
may conduct a follow-up interview, and may transpor t the 
victim home with consent. 
The COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SERVICES will notify the 
parent, guardian, spouse or friend, if appropriate and with the 
consent of the victim. 
Upon consent of the victim, the COORDINATOR OF 
HEALTH SERVICES may arrange for college personnel or a 
RASAC advocate to accompany the victim, if appropriate, 
through hospital procedures and encounters with law 
enforcement agencies. 
The CAMPUS POLICE LIEUTENANT will complete a 
confidential incident repor t and keep records of the incident 
for statistical purposes. 
As early as possible in the process outlined above, the 
DEAN OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES or the administrator 
on duty at the college should be notified. That individual 
should go to the victim’s location and assist in the 
administration of these procedures, as well as notifying 
other campus and/or District officials, as appropriate.

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IN THE EVENT THE SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT OCCURS 
WHEN THE CAMPUS IS NOT OPEN (“AFTER HOURS”), THE 
INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY NOTIFIED about the sexual assault will 
notify the Campus Police by calling on any campus phone 
(ext. 6486). The CAMPUS POLICE LIEUTENANT will follow 
the same procedures as described above. 
IN THE EVENT THE SEXUAL ASSAULT INCIDENT OCCURS 
AT AN OFF-CAMPUS EVENT and it is not possible to contact 
the CAMPUS POLICE, then the INDIVIDUAL INITIALLY 
NOTIFIED will contact the LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AUTHORITY if the victim wishes. If, however, the victim is 
under 18 years of age, the LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT 
AUTHORITY MUST be contacted. 
FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES BY COLLEGE STAFF: 
The DEAN/DESIGNEE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES and 
CAMPUS POLICE LIEUTENANT will do a follow-up interview 
with the victim to inform her/him of the legal options 
available for filing a civil suit or a criminal action. If she/he 
wants to pursue criminal action, the appropriate police 
department will conduct the follow-up criminal investigation. 
The COORDINATOR OF HEALTH SERVICES will provide the 
victim with information on the treatment and counseling of 
sexual assault and provide referrals for appropriate 
assistance such as the COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGIST (or 
alternative counseling services) and the COLLEGE 
PHYSICIAN. The DEAN/DESIGNEE OF PROGRAMS AND 
SERVICES will explain disciplinary procedures and actions 
available. 
The ASSOCIATE VICE-CHANCELLOR OF PERSONNEL 
SERVICES, if appropriate, will explain disciplinary procedures 
and actions available in cases involving faculty or staff. 
The DEAN/DESIGNEE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES will 
be responsible for ensuring that all follow-up procedures are 
completed. 
V. LEGAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 
The repor ting of rape and other forms of sexual assault 
follows the same procedures as the repor ting of any crime. 
No special information is required, but the repor t needs to 
include cer tain standard information such as where the 
incident occurred, to whom (identified by name and age) and 
exactly what happened. 
Once a victim of sexual assault has chosen to notify 
authorities about the assault and chooses to pursue 
prosecution, a medical-legal examination should be 
performed as soon after the assault as possible and within 
hours for evidence. 
VI. LIST OF CAMPUS SERVICES AND PERSONNEL AVAILABLE 
TO ASSIST WITH INCIDENTS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT. 
Campus Police, ext. 6486 
Campus Health Services Office, ext. 6346 
Programs and Services, ext. 6351 
Office with evening and weekend responsibility, ext. 6465 
VII. LIST OF OFF-CAMPUS SERVICES 
Hospitals with Specialized Care: 
Ventura County Medical Center, Ventura, 
(805) 652-6000 (preferred) 
Simi Adventist Hospital, Simi Valley, (805) 527-2462 
The Ventura County Coalition Against Domestic and 
Sexual Violence [(805) 654-8141; Hotline (805) 656- 
1111]. The coalition was initiated to provide assistance 
and support to victims of rape and domestic violence. In 
response to expressed needs from the community, the 
coalition now provides victim services, advocacy 
services, follow-up crisis counseling, information and 
referral, treatment program and post-crisis services. 
In addition, they also have available prevention and 
education programs, child abuse prevention programs for 
schools, outreach programs for business and 
organizations and professional training to replicate their 
success. 
Emergency Shelters: 
Care and Share, Simi Valley, (805) 522-5676 
Catholic Charities, Ventura, (805) 643-4694 
Lutheran Social Services, Thousand Oaks, (805) 497- 
6207 
Legal Services: 
Lawyer’s Referral Services, (805) 650-7599 
Counseling/Support Groups: 
Interface, referrals and counseling, 1-800-339-9597 
Ventura County Mental Health, 24-hour referral, (805) 
652-6727 
Medical Services (for Bilingual/Undocumented persons) 
Clinicas del Camino Real, Ventura, (805) 647-6322, 
Oxnard, (805) 483-7563 
VIII. PROCEDURES FOR ONGOING CASE MANAGEMENT 
Follow-up intervention may be provided with the victim’s 
consent and as needed by the COLLEGE PSYCHOLOGIST for 
psychological counseling. The DEAN/DESIGNEE OF 
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES will track the victim’s academic 
progress and will assist, when requested, by arranging 
academic counseling, tutoring and other services deemed 
appropriate. ACADEMIC COUNSELORS may assist with 
developing an education plan. 
The DEAN/DESIGNEE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES or 
VICE CHANCELLOR OF PERSONNEL SERVICES will initiate 
disciplinary procedures and inform the victim of the status 
of any disciplinary actions and the VICE PRESIDENT/ 
DESIGNEE OF STUDENT SERVICES will keep the COLLEGE 
PRESIDENT informed. 
The following individuals may also be contacted, as 
appropriate, on a need-to-know basis by the aforementioned 
administrators: 
Executive Vice President of Student Learning 
Coordinator, Disabled Student Services 
Division Administrators/Chairs 
Instructors 
Chancellor 
Vice Chancellor, Personnel Services 
Public Information Officer 
IX. PROCEDURES FOR GUARANTEEING CONFIDENTIALITY 
In all associations with the public, the media, family and 
friends of the victim, and in accordance with the Family 
Rights and Privacy Act and the Buckley Amendment, the 
name of the victim and/or specific details of the assault will 
be released only when essential to the health and safety of 
the individual assaulted or that of other members of the 
campus community. The PUBLIC INFORMATION OFFICER will 
be kept informed and will interface with the media, general 
public, students and staff. Other campus personnel dealing 
with the incident should refer any inquiries to the Public 
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In addition, and in full accordance with Chapter 593 of the 
Education Code, no person, persons, agency or organization 
permitted access to student records (including security 
records about incidents involving the college’s students) 
shall permit access to any information obtained from those 
records by any other person, persons, agency or 
organization WITHOUT THE WRITTEN CONSENT OF THE 
STUDENTS INVOLVED. 
However, the victim of any sexual assault which is the 
basis of ANY DISCIPLINARY ACTION taken by the community 
college SHALL BE PERMITTED ACCESS TO THAT 
INFORMATION in compliance with the Buckley Amendment. 
Access to this information shall consist of a notice of the 
results of any disciplinary action taken by the college and 
the results of any appeal. This information shall be provided 
to the victim within three days following the said disciplinary 
action or appeal. 
X. INFORMATION REGARDING THE EXISTENCE OF OTHER 
OPTIONS 
Criminal Actions: Once an incident of sexual assault has 
been reported to the appropriate police department by 
college personnel, it is up to the police depar tment to collect 
information, including the medical/legal exam, and to 
investigate the matter. The information is then turned over to 
the District Attorney’s Office to determine if criminal 
prosecution is appropriate. 
The District Attorney’s Office has the ultimate responsibility 
to determine whether the incident is a criminal offense and 
to bring it before the cour ts for punitive action against the 
assailant. Punitive consequences can include fines, 
probation and incarceration. If there is not sufficient 
evidence for the case to be passed on to the District 
Attorney, the police may decide to initiate an investigation to 
gather the necessary information which could lead to a 
prosecution. 
Civil Actions: If the victim of the sexual assault decides 
that she/he wants to pursue a civil action for damages 
against the perpetrator, then the victim should consult with 
an attorney for the civil legal action. The District Attorney’s 
Office is reluctant to refer to any par ticular civil attorney, but 
the Ventura County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual 
Violence has a complete referral list of local attorneys with 
whom they have had experience. In addition, the names of 
attorneys may be obtained through the Ventura County Bar 
Association. 
Disciplinary Process Through the College: Various 
forms of discipline may be imposed on a student who is 
guilty of misconduct ranging from reprimand, probation and 
suspension, to expulsion. The student disciplinary 
procedures of the College are described in this Catalog (see 
Appendix I). They are initiated by the DEAN/DESIGNEE OF 
PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. Faculty and staff are subject to 
the college’s disciplinary action policies. 
Mediation Services: Mediation between any of the 
“specific population” involved in a sexual assault incident at 
the college is available and may be arranged through the 
DEAN/DESIGNEE OF PROGRAMS AND SERVICES. 
Alternative Housing Arrangements: As Ventura College 
is a commuter school, there are no student housing facilities 
such as dormitories on campus or a student housing office 
to coordinate off-campus housing. To find alternative 
housing and information about roommates, a victim of sexual 
assault could consult the housing bulletin board. The 
Ventura County Coalition Against Domestic and Sexual 
Violence has information as well about shelter homes for 
victims. Academic Assistance Alternatives: Academic 
assistance for victims of sexual assault includes tutoring, 
switching to different sections or classes, academic 
counseling, “Incomplete” or “Withdrawal,” or assistance in 
transferring. 
Harassment Restraining Order: Under California law 
(Section 527.6 of the Code of Civil Procedure), courts can 
make orders to protect people from being harassed by 
others. These orders are enforced by law enforcement 
agencies. A victim who desires to obtain such an order must 
file an action in the Superior Court. Simplified procedures for 
obtaining such orders have been established by the cour ts. 
An instructional booklet that tells what court orders a victim 
of harassment can obtain and how to get them is available 
from the Clerk of the Ventura County Superior Cour t, Hall of 
Justice, 800 South Victoria Avenue, Ventura, California 
93009. 
APPENDIX XIII 
Student Financial Services 
Board of Governors Enrollment Fee Waiver 
(BOGW) 
You are eligible to receive a Fee Waiver if you are a 
California resident and you meet any ONE of the following 
criteria: 
1. Are currently receiving benefits from TANF/CalWORKs, 
SSI/SSP or General Assistance. 
2. Are a dependent student whose parent(s) are currently 
receiving TANF/CalWORKs or SSI/SSP. 
3. Have applied for financial aid at Ventura College and have 
demonstrated eligibility for a Board of Governor's Fee 
Waiver. 
If you do not meet any of the criteria listed above, you may still 
qualify for a waiver if you: 
4. Meet cer tain income standards (standards available in the 
Financial Aid Office, EAC, SPVC, BVA, and EOPS Offices). 
BOGW applications are available in the Financial Aid Office or in 
the Schedule of Classes each semester. 
Where the Money Comes from 
Federal Government 
The federal government is our largest source of student 
financial aid today. It allocates funds to the Ventura County 
Community College District each year after our application for 
funds has been approved. It is the function of each individual 
college (Moorpark, Oxnard, and Ventura) to disburse funds to as 
many eligible students as possible. The amount of money 
earmarked by Congress for financial aid can fluctuate from yearto-
year so that the amount of aid we offer might also vary. All 
information is subject to change without advance notification. 
FEDERAL PELL GRANT PROGRAM: Pell Grants vary in amount 
based on eligibility criteria such as family contribution and 
enrollment status. You may qualify if you are an undergraduate 
student with financial need and are a citizen or an eligible 
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CAMPUS-BASED PROGRAMS: By completing a FAFSA, students 
will have their eligibility determined for other federal programs. At 
Ventura College, these include: 
FEDERAL SUPPLEMENTARY EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITY 
GRANTS (FSEOG): You may be eligible for Federal SEOG if you are 
at least a halftime undergraduate student (six units or more) with 
financial need. Grants range from $100 to $600 a year. 
FEDERAL WORK STUDY (FWS): Our work study program 
provides jobs for those who have great financial need and are 
willing to earn a par t of their educational expenses. Jobs at 
Ventura College pay at least the legal minimum wage, and you 
may work up to 20 hours a week, depending on your need and 
your academic progress. Most job assignments are on campus. 
FFELP - FEDERAL FAMILY EDUCATION LOAN PROGRAM: 
Ventura College offers need-based and non-need based student 
loans. Mandatory entrance and exit counseling is required. 
Ventura College reserves the right, in accordance with 
federal regulations, to deny a student loan or reduce the 
amount of a student loan. 
SUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOANS: These are made to students 
who are enrolled at least halftime with financial need exceeding 
the amount which can be awarded by existing college-based 
programs and other grant programs. This program enables you to 
borrow from any par ticipating lender such as a bank or credit 
union. The annual loan limit for first year Ventura College students 
is $2,625. Repayment begins six months after you graduate or 
leave school for whatever reason. You are allowed ten years to 
pay back the loan, and you are charged no interest while in 
school. 
UNSUBSIDIZED STAFFORD LOAN: Students may be eligible to 
borrow a non-need based loan for the difference between the 
subsidized eligibility and annual loan limits and/or to replace 
family contribution. Independent students may be eligible to 
borrow an "Additional Unsubsidized Stafford Loan" of up to 
$4,000 per year. Total aid, including all loans cannot exceed cost 
of attendance. 
FEDERAL PARENT LOAN FOR UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS 
(PLUS): Parents of dependent undergraduate students may 
borrow up to the student's cost of attendance minus any other 
aid. 
WITHHOLDING OF SERVICES FOR STUDENTS WHO ARE IN 
DEFAULT ON A LOAN OR LOANS: The VCCCD shall withhold 
institutional services from a student or former student for whom 
the California Student Aid Commission notifies a District college 
that he/she is in default on a loan or loans under the Federal 
Family Education Loan Program. The services that may be 
withheld from the student shall include, but are not limited to, the 
provision of grades, transcripts, and diplomas. The college shall 
notify the student in writing at the last known address of the 
student or former student that he/she is in default on a loan and 
that records are being withheld and the reason therefor, and shall 
provide the student with the address of the Student Aid 
Commission. 
“Default” means the failure of a borrower to make an 
installment payment when due, or to meet other terms of the 
promissory note under circumstances where the guarantee 
agency finds it reasonable to conclude that the borrower no 
longer intends to honor the obligation to repay. 
The District shall not withhold registration privileges of 
students in default of a loan or loans under the Federal Family 
Education Loan Program (FFELP). In addition, the District shall 
not withhold services during the period when the facts with 
respect to the default are in dispute or when the student or former 
student demonstrates to the governing board of the district or the 
Student Aid Commission, or both, that reasonable justification for 
the delay exists as determined by the institutions. 
State Government 
The California Student Aid Commission, administers aid 
programs offered by California except EOPS and BOGW. Additional 
forms for these programs are available from the Ventura College 
Financial Aid Office, any high school counselor, or by contacting the 
Student Aid Commission, EOPS administers. 
CAL GRANT A: These go to high school seniors or college 
freshmen, sophomores, or juniors who have financial need and 
high academic ability as indicated by grades and Scholastic 
Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Cal Grant As, annually renewable 
under commission regulations, pay for any accredited four-year 
school in California. If you are attending Ventura College and win 
a state scholarship, it will be held in reserve until you are ready to 
transfer to a four-year university. 
CAL GRANT B -- CAL GRANT A: You may qualify if you need 
financial aid to attend any college. Recipients are selected on the 
basis of demonstrated need and grades. Cal Grant B's are 
renewable annually, and they range from $200 to $1551 a year 
for subsistence in the first year of enrollment after high school 
and may be increased to include tuition up to an additional 
$5,250 for the second, third, and four th academic years. 
CAL GRANT C: These grants are awarded to students who are 
enrolled in our occupational programs for at least four months and 
can demonstrate need for aid. Cal Grant Cs pay up to $576 for 
training-related costs such as special clothing and books. 
COOPERATIVE AGENCIES RESOURCES FOR EDUCATION 
(CARE): Under the umbrella of EOPS, childcare, financial 
assistance may be provided to EOPS, single, head of household, 
TANF/CalWORKs recipients with children under the age of 
four teen. 
EXTENDED OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 
(EOPS): EOPS is a state-funded program which can provide 
Ventura College students with financial aid and suppor t services. 
EOPS grants are available to full-time (12 units or more) Ventura 
College students who indicate a high financial need. Generally, 
full-time Ventura College students who come from a family of four 
whose income was $25,050 or less during the previous year 
receive consideration for EOPS financial grants. In addition, EOPS 
students must be identified as educationally disadvantaged 
according to Title V regulations of the state of California. 
Information concerning the EOPS Program is available in the 
Ventura College EOPS Office. 
Applications are accepted continuously throughout the school 
year. It is recommended, however, that students interested in 
EOPS financial grants apply well before they actually enroll in 
classes at Ventura College. 
(BOGW): In addition, the State Chancellor’s Office provides 
funds for the Board of Governors Fee Waiver (BOGW) to assist 
qualified students with the enrollment fees. Students who are 
California residents may qualify to have their enrollment fees paid 
with a BOGW if: 
1. They have already qualified for financial aid, such as a Pell, 
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2. Student or family receives TANF/CalWORKs, SSI/SSP, 
General Relief or California Veterans Dependents Educational 
Assistance, or 
3. They meet cer tain income standards. BOGW applications are 
available in the Financial Aid Office or during registration 
each semester. 
How to Apply -- Procedures 
At Ventura College, the FAFSA (Free Application For Federal 
Student Aid) is used to collect information necessary to determine 
a student's need for financial aid. Applications are available in the 
Financial Aid Office each year after January 1st. Students are 
encouraged to apply online at: www.fafsa.ed.gov. Deadline dates 
for Cal Grants are March 2 and September 2. Fur ther information 
can be obtained in the Financial Aid Office. 
How Eligibility is Determined 
When you submit the FAFSA your financial ability to contribute 
to the costs of your education at Ventura College is evaluated. 
The decision to award financial aid rests ultimately with the 
Financial Aid Officer who informs students whether or not they are 
eligible for assistance after all information is verified. 
In the interest of equity and fairness, it is impor tant that you 
provide accurate and complete information on your FAFSA. Failure 
to do so may jeopardize your request for assistance. Often, 
additional information will be requested from students and/or 
parents to complete a student's financial aid file. 
How Student Aid is Distributed to Students 
At Ventura College, grant checks are normally mailed twice per 
semester. The first grant checks are mailed during the first week 
of instruction to those students who applied and completed their 
files on time. Each year, disbursement information is mailed with 
award notifications. Late applicants must refer to their award 
notification for their first disbursement dates. Work study and loan 
checks are distributed at the Student Business Office. Students 
are required to keep the Financial Aid Office informed of their 
current mailing address at all times. 
Satisfactory Academic Progress 
Federal regulations require that the Financial Aid Office 
establish a satisfactory academic progress policy that includes 
minimum standards. These standards include a minimum units 
requirement, grade point average requirement, and a time frame 
requirement. Students must enroll in an eligible program (degree, 
transfer, or one year certificate program) and be making progress 
toward that goal. These standards apply to all financial aid 
applicants and the evaluation of progress will apply to all college 
level coursework taken, including coursework taken prior to 
applying for financial aid. A copy of the satisfactory academic 
progress standards is available in the Financial Aid Office. 
The requirements that a student be making satisfactory 
progress for financial aid eligibility should not be confused with 
the institutions "good standing" requirement. Good standing 
means that a student is allowed by the institution to continue in 
enrollment. Satisfactory progress means that the student is 
proceeding in a positive manner toward fulfilling degree or 
vocational objectives. 
Location of Office 
The Financial Aid Office is located on the campus between the 
Campus Center and the Athletic Event Center. If you would like to 
call, dial (805) 654-6369. 
Important Things to Keep in Mind 
You must reapply for financial aid each academic year. 
Applications are available in January of each year. The Financial 
Aid Office will continue to process applications into the academic 
year as long as funds are available. It is wise to apply early in 
the academic year, if you are interested in receiving grant money. 
Beating the Deadlines 
It is very impor tant that you meet all our deadlines. Failure to 
do so may result in your aid being delayed. All applications will 
be processed in the order in which they are completed. The 
sooner you complete your file, the sooner you will hear from us. 
You can help the Financial Aid Office work for you if you: 
1. Apply early. 
2. Assemble the required suppor ting documents to complete 
your file quickly. 
3. Respond to the offer of our award shortly after it is 
received. 
4. Interview for work-study placement as soon as your 
eligibility has been determined. 
5. Manage your money to avoid a crisis between 
disbursement dates. 
6. Maintain good standing and satisfactory academic 
progress. 
7. Maintain your total unit commitment. 
Additional Information: You may be asked to provide 
additional documents which may include the following: 
Tax returns: If you (or your parents) have not yet filed your 
2003 Federal Income Tax Return and are not planning to do so 
before March 2, 2004, please provide as accurate an estimate as 
possible. When you (or your parents) do file, remember to keep 
a copy! 
Counselor's Certification Form: All students are required to 
submit a Counselor's Certification Form. You must make an 
appointment with your academic counselor at Ventura College in 
order to have this form completed. This counselor can include 
your EOPS, EAC, BVA, SPEC, or general Ventura College 
counselor. This form is available in the Financial Aid Office. 
Non-High School Grads: If you are not a high school 
graduate or you do not have the equivalent of a high school 
diploma (GED, etc.), you will be required to pass an Ability to 
Benefit Test. 
Supplemental Data Form: All students are required to 
submit a Supplemental Data Form available in the Financial Aid 
Office. 
HOW YOUR AWARD WAS DETERMINED. Your offer of financial 
aid is based on a basic budget figure which is our estimate of 
how much it costs a student in your circumstances to attend 
Ventura College. Your resources were subtracted from this basic 
budget figure to determine your financial need. 
We have two basic budgets which take into account a 
student’s living situation, costs of fees, books and supplies, 
housing, food, transportation, medical, and personal expenses. 
Copies of these budgets are available in the Financial Aid Office. 
The expected family contribution is computed for all students 
using a nationally established system for determining a student's 
and/or parents' education costs.

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Report Changes Promptly 
If your situation changes, let the Financial Aid Office know. If 
you move, get married or divorced, have a baby, get a job, are 
awarded a scholarship, drop out of school, or have anything 
happen that even remotely affects your financial situation, it is 
your responsibility to inform us immediately. 
All of the foregoing in Appendix XI is in compliance with the 
federal regulations of the Student Consumer Information Addition 
to the Higher Education Act of 1965, as amended. 
Institutional Refund of Student’s Tuition and 
Fees 
The Admissions and Records Office shall compute and approve 
the amount of refund due a student according to published 
schedules. If a refund is due a student under the institution's 
refund policy and the student received any Title IV aid other than 
Federal Work Study, par t of the refund must be returned by the 
college to the Title IV program(s) as determined by the 
appropriate refund calculation. 
The Financial Aid Office will determine the largest applicable 
refund for the student. A calculation will be used if the student 
completely withdrew on or before the 60% point time of the 
enrollment period in which her or she is charged. 
The institution will use the following definition of withdrawal 
date: Official is the date the student notifies the school of his or 
her intent to withdraw. Unofficial withdrawal is the last recorded 
date of attendance (as documented by the institution). 
APPENDIX XIV 
Student’s Right-to-Know Campus Security and 
Crime Awareness 
Ventura College endorses and supports Public Law 101-524, 
the Student-Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act, as amended 
by Public Law 102-26. The College will make available, upon 
request, to any interested individual, information on policies 
regarding the use of the campus facilities, the reporting of 
criminal actions and/or emergencies which have occurred on 
campus. 
Any individual interested in requesting this information may 
inquire at the Campus Police Office. The entire text of this Act is 
available upon request from the executive vice president in the 
Administration Building. 
The security of all members of the campus community is of 
vital concern to Ventura College. Anyone who is a witness or 
victim of a crime needs to make a report to Campus Police (654- 
6486). It is requested that anyone aware of an unsafe condition 
(burned out light bulb, etc.) should contact the Office of Business 
Services (654-6354). Ventura College appreciates everyone’s 
help in keeping the campus safe and secure. 
Crime Awareness 
The Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act of 1990 
requires institutions to repor t data for cer tain criminal acts that 
occur on campus. The Ventura County Community College 
District’s Campus Police office repor ted the following crimes on 
the Ventura College Campus for the reporting period of January 1, 
2003 to December 31, 2003. 
Campus Safety Statistics 
Murder ................................ 0 Weapons Violations .............. 1 
Rape ................................... 0 Vandalism ............................ 13 
Robbery ............................. 1 Bomb Threats ........................ 0 
Aggravated Assault ............ 1 Fraud/Embezzlement ............. 0 
Theft (combined) ............. 26 Receiving/Possessing of 
Auto Theft .......................... 8 Stolen Property ................ 0 
Arson ................................ 12 Sex Offenses ......................... 1 
Misdemeanor Assault ........ 2 Burglary (combined) ........... 16 
Narcotics Violations .......... 6 Battery ................................... 2 
Alcohol Violations Computer Crime .................... 1 
(including DUI) .............. 7 Miscellaneous ................... 40* 
*Includes noncriminal incident repor ts, traffic collisions, and 
misdemeanor traffic violations. 
Total reported crimes
 
YEAR TOTAL 
2003 ....................................................... 102 
2002 ....................................................... 93 
2001 ....................................................... 140 

Does not include traffic accidents 
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GLOSSARY OF COLLEGE TERMS 
The following is offered as an explanation of common terms used at Ventura College. You should be familiar with these key words, 
terms and phrases since you will read or hear them throughout your college experience. A counselor is also available to answer any 
questions. 
A.A., Associate in Arts: general degree granted by 
California Community Colleges. 
A.S., Associate in Sciences: general degree granted by 
California Community Colleges having more emphasis on twoyear 
vocational training than the A.A. degree. 
Academic Renewal: a process to have previous substandard 
college work (grades and credits) excluded from computation 
of the cumulative grade point average. 
Academic Year: Fall and Spring semesters, beginning with 
the star t of the Fall term in August through the end of the 
Spring term in mid-May. 
Add: formally adding a class(es) by completing the appropriate 
forms online or at the Admissions Office. 
Adding a Closed Class: students seeking entry to classes 
that are closed at the time they register are referred to the 
instructor. 
Articulation: a connecting link between two or more schools. 
Ar ticulation agreements between Ventura College and other 
schools list the courses that transfer and that satisfy cer tain 
requirements. 
Assessment/Placement Test: test given prior to registration 
for classes. The results are used to help students select 
appropriate classes. 
Bachelor’s Degree: degree granted by four-year colleges. 
Usually the Bachelor of Ar ts (B.A.) or the Bachelor of Sciences 
(B.S.). 
By Arrangement: courses, or par t of courses which include 
additional hours not yet scheduled. 
Certificate of Achievement: a document indicating that 
the graduate has satisfactorily completed the major courses in a 
program, but not the general education courses. A cer tificate is 
not a degree. 
Certificate of Completion: a document awarded to a 
student upon completion of a course or a series of courses as 
designated in the College Catalog. Cer tificates are issued by 
selected instructional depar tments of the College. Consult the 
instructor for more information. 
Certificate Program: vocational programs which concentrate 
only on those courses essential to prepare a student for 
employment in a selected field. 
Class Schedule: the listing of courses including hours, 
instructor and room assignments to be offered each term. (See 
Schedule of Classes) 
Collaborative Learning: a method of instruction committed 
to actively engaging students in their learning using small 
groups, team and group projects, and providing oppor tunities for 
students to share common experiences and solve problems. 
Community Education Classes: fully fee-funded 
avocational and recreational classes. These classes carry no 
credit value. 
Corequisite: a course or courses in which a student must be 
concurrently enrolled. A corequisite represents a set of skills or a 
body of knowledge that a student must acquire through concurrent 
enrollment. Corequisites are indicated in the Class Listings 
of the Schedule of Classes and in the College Catalog. 
Counselor: faculty who assist students with personal, career, 
avocational and educational planning and development. 
Course: an organized pattern of instruction in a specified 
subject offered by the college. 
Course Description: a brief statement about the content of 
a par ticular course. 
Credit/No Credit: a grading system allowing a course to be 
taken for a grade of credit/no credit rather than for a letter 
grade. Please see pages 20-21. 
Credit: (graded course) course for which units are granted. 
CSU: California State University system, also called Cal State, 
consists of 23 campuses statewide. 
Curriculum: a group of required courses leading to a degree 
or cer tificate. Also used to refer to course offerings of the 
College as a whole. 
Degree: a diploma granted by a college stating that the 
student has attained a cer tain level of ability in a specific field. 
The most common degrees are: 1) A.A. Associate in Arts; 2) 
A.S. Associate in Science; 3) B.A./B.S. Bachelors Degree (fouryear). 
Dismissal: the procedure of dismissing a student from college 
for poor academic achievement, for incurring excessive 
withdrawals, or disciplinary reasons. Often, dismissal is 
temporary, providing the student agrees to cer tain conditions. 
See College Catalog, Appendix I for more information. 
Disqualification: the procedure of dismissing a student from 
college for poor academic achievement or for incurring 
excessive withdrawals. 
Drop: withdrawing formally from a class in which a student is 
enrolled. It is the student’s responsibility to formally withdraw 
from a class. A student may drop a class online or in-person, 
or the instructor may initiate the drop. Contact the Admissions 
Office for more information and deadlines. 
Educational Word Load: generally consists of 15 units of 
work per semester in order to make normal progress towards 
the A.A./A.S. degree and/or transfer requirements. 
Elective: a course that is not specifically required for the 
major but which the student takes for unit credit, and which 
may count towards the degree. 
Full-Time Student Status: a student who enrolls in and 
satisfactorily completes a minimum of 12 units. This status is 
important for financial aid eligibility and other special program 
requirements. Limitations apply regarding G.P.A., credit/no credit 
grades, etc. 
General Education/Breadth Requirements: courses 
that all students must satisfactorily complete to obtain a degree. 
Depending on the degree desired, these requirements vary. 
Current lists are available at the Counseling Office and the 
College Catalog, the Schedule of Classes and on the College 
Web site. 
Good Standing: indicates that the student’s grade point 
average is a “C” (2.0 or better.) 
Grade Point Average (G.P.A.): the average of a student’s 
grades. See pages 20-21.

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Hour: same as “Credit” or “Credit Unit.” See “Credit” and “Unit.” 
Limitations on Enrollment: a condition of enrollment that 
limits how students qualify for a par ticular program. These 
limitations apply to courses that include public performance or 
intercollegiate competition where a tryout or audition is 
necessary. Additionally, some courses require formal admission 
to a par ticular program in order to enroll (e.g., Associate Degree 
Nursing Program). 
Lower Division: the first two years of college work, i.e., 
freshman and sophomore years and/or courses. By California 
law only lower division work can be offered at California 
Community Colleges. 
Major: the field of concentrated study a student plans to 
pursue, e.g., biology, nursing, etc. 
Matriculation: a process that promotes and sustains the 
effor ts of community college students to achieve their educational 
goals through a coordinated program of instructional and 
support services tailored to individual needs. 
Minor: the field of study a student plans to pursue in addition to 
the major but with less emphasis. A minor is not usually required. 
Non-credit Courses: courses that grant no college credit or 
student grades. A noncredit course should not be confused with 
the credit/no credit grading option defined above. 
Open Entry: courses that may be added to program of 
student throughout the semester. 
Open Exit: courses that may be completed upon fulfillment of 
course requirements at any time during the semester. 
Part-Time Student Status: a student who enrolls in or 
completes fewer than 12 units. 
Preparation for the Major Requirements: courses that 
are required by four-year college and universities before the 
student begins. See “Major.” 
Prerequisite: a requirement which must be completed prior 
to enrollment in a course and without which a student is highly 
unlikely to succeed. Prerequisites are listed in the course 
descriptions in the College Catalog and in the Class Listings of 
the Schedule of Classes. 
Probation: students may be placed on probation if they fail to 
maintain progress towards their declared academic goal or if 
their grade point average drops below a 2.0 for any term. 
Students on probation are required to meet with a counselor to 
develop a plan to get off probation. 
Program Changes: adding or dropping classes after initially 
enrolling. 
Program of Study: a planned series of courses. 
Recommended Preparation: preparation suggested by the 
faculty to successfully complete a par ticular course. While 
encouraged to do so, students do not have to satisfy recommended 
preparation guidelines to enroll in a course. 
Registration: the official process of enrolling in courses. The 
process of registration must be completed by the second week 
of the semester for Fall and Spring and by the middle of the 
first week for Summer in order for a student to be officially 
enrolled and to receive credit for his/her classes. 
Schedule of Classes: a booklet used during registration, 
listing the course ID number, title, units, time, instructor and 
location of classes offered in a par ticular term. In addition, the 
Schedule lists other course information (e.g., prerequisites, fees, 
transfer credit) the registration and deadline calendars. 
Semester Unit: in general, a semester unit represents one 
hour of lecture or three hours of laboratory per week for a 
semester. Graduation requires 60 semester units. One semester 
unit or one credit hour is approximately three hours of recitation, 
study or laboratory per week throughout the term. Please 
see page 20. 
Semester: one-half of the academic year 16 to 18 weeks 
duration. 
Short-Term Course: a class that meets for less than a full 
semester. 
Student Education Plan (SEP): a program of study and 
services needed by the student to enable the student to reach 
his/her educational objective. The SEP is developed by the 
student and counselor. 
TBA: “To Be Announced” is noted in the Schedule of Classes 
when the time of a class may be arranged independently or 
when the location or instructor is to be announced after the 
publication goes to print. 
Testing: students may expect continuous testing throughout 
the semester in most class courses. Although a final 
examination is generally required at the end of each course, 
there is also continuous evaluation during the semester. Students 
may contact instructors to see how they are doing during the 
semester. The grade recorded on the student’s transcript is that 
which is received at the end of the semester as a result of the 
testing and other evaluative procedures utilized by the instructor 
over that semester. 
Transcript (of record): a copy of a student’s college 
records prepared by the Admission and Record’s Office. Please 
see page 14. 
Transfer: this term generally applies to the student who plans 
to continue his or her education at a four-year college or 
university. 
Transferable Course: a course that is accepted at universities 
at least for elective credit. Indicated after each course in 
the Catalog and Schedule under “Transfer Credit.” 
Transfer Requirements: in order of impor tance, transfer 
students must satisfy requirements for admission, preparation in 
the major, and general education. Admissions requirements, at a 
minimum, include units, scholarship, and subject area 
preparation. 
UC: the University of California system of 10 campuses. 
Undergraduate: courses in the freshman through senior 
years of college work. Courses taken up to completion of a 
Bachelor’s Degree. 
Units: the basic unit of credit is the semester unit which is 
equivalent to a credit hour. One credit hour of community 
college work is approximately three hours of recitation, study or 
laboratory work per week throughout a term. For practical 
purposes, the following terms are synonymous: unit, semester 
unit, semester hours, credit, credit hour. 
Units Attempted: total number of credit units in the courses 
for which a student has enrolled. 
Units Completed: total number of units in the courses for 
which a student has received a grade of A, B, C, D, F, or Credit/ 
No Credit. 
Upper Division: refers to courses taken at the junior and 
senior class level at the four-year college or university. 
Withdrawal: the process by which a student officially drops 
from all classes during the semester. Check with the Admissions 
Office for the specific requirements and procedures.

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