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 Student 
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 property 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 property or possession of stolen 
property 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 
off-campus 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 participation 
in privileges or extracurricular college activities set forth 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 property. Reimbursement may take the 
form of appropriate service to repair or otherwise 
compensate for damage. 
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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 
Student 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 Student 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 Student 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 Student 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 property and injury to 
persons or other forms of misconduct. 
D. At this point, the Dean of Student 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 Student Services or designee, the Executive 
Vice President/designee of Student Services 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 Student 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 
party 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 participation 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 Student Services 
or designee request. 
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 certified 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 parties 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 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 
recommendations. The President shall act within ten 
working days. 
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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 will be maintained by the 
College President in accordance with rules of confidentiality 
and board/state/federal laws, rules, regulations and 
contracts. Insertion 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 Student 
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 parties 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 
participant 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 Student 
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 
party. Proof of the latter delayed date is the responsibility 
of the complaining party. 
2. A formal grievance exists when the Dean of Student 
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 Student 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 parties 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 (section B.4). 
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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 certified 
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 parties 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 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. Insertion 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, extra-curricular 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. 

The colleges of this District maintain directory information 
which may be released to the public without the written consent 
of the student. Directory information shall include: participation 
in officially recognized activities and sports, including weight, 
height and high school of athletic team members, degrees, 
certificates and awards received by students, including honors, 
school scholarship awards, athletic awards and Dean’s list. 

Directory information will be released to branches of the United 
States military services in compliance with the Solomon Act, the 
National Student Clearinghouse, and may be released to other 
parties 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 certain 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 the correct 
official to whom the request should be addressed. 

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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 part 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. Department 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 primary purpose of a college is to promote the exploration 
of ideas and the discovery and dissemination of knowledge and 
understanding. The college is to be an open forum for ideas and 
issues to be raised, challenged, and tested. 

Academic freedom is the cornerstone of a college. Intellectual 
ferment is absolutely dependent upon academic and intellectual 
freedom. Freedom in teaching is fundamental for the protection 
of both faculty and students in teaching and learning. Freedom 
in research is fundamental to the advancement of knowledge. 

The 1940 A.A.U.P. statement of Principles on Academic 
Freedom and Tenure with 1970 Interpretative Notes from the 
American Association of College Professors provides a nationally 
recognized definition of academic freedom, its protections and 
its responsibilities. 

(a) Academic employees are entitled to freedom in the 
classroom in discussing their subject, but they should be 
conscientious regarding teaching subject matter which has no 
relation to their subject. 
(b) Academic employees are entitled to full freedom in research 
and in the publication of results, subject to the adequate 
performance of their other academic duties, but research for 
pecuniary return should be based upon an understanding with the 
authorities of the institution. 
(c) Academic employees are citizens, members of a learned 
profession, and officers of an educational institution. When they 
speak or write as citizens, they should be free from institutional 
censorship or discipline, but their special position in the community 
imposes special obligations. As scholars and educational officers, 
they should remember that the public may judge their profession 
and institution by their utterances. Hence, they should at all times 
be accurate, should show respect for the opinions of others, and 
indicate that they are not speaking for the institution. 
It is the policy of VCCCD that all academic employees, regardless 
of their employment status, should enjoy the privileges and 
exercise the responsibilities inherent in academic freedom as 
define by the AAUP statement. In addition, all VCCCD employees 
enjoy the same protection and responsibilities within the context 
of their obligations. Futhermore, faculty tenure constitutes the 
strongest procedural safeguard of academic freedom and 
individual responsibility, and as such, is essential for the 
maintenance of intellectual liberty and high standards in teaching 
and scholarship. 

Reference: BP 4030 Academic Freedom, Title 5, Section 51023; 
Accreditation Standard 11.A.7. 

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APPENDIX V 

Solicitation 

The solicitation, selling, exposing for sale, offering to sell, or 
endorsing any goods, articles, 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 fund-
raising 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, situation, 
and manner requirements. 

Coercion is not to be used to induce students to accept the 
printed material or to sign petitions. The Student Activities 
Advisor 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 competitions, job fairs, 
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’s 
image or voice. 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 part, 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 Business 
Services or the 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, except during the first two 
weeks of the fall and spring semesters and the first week of the 
summer term. During those times, no time limit will be 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 

6:50 p.m. and on weekends. 
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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 particular 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 yellow loading zones. Vehicles may not 
be left unattended in white curb passenger 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 Department, 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. Daily permits are valid only 
on the campus where they are purchased. 

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. A staff parking permit may not be sold, given or loaned 
to anyone outside of the immediate family of the staff member to 
whom it was issued. 

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. Each semester or term requires a new 
student parking permit. 

GUESTS may obtain permits by advance arrangement with the 
Campus Police Office. 

DAILY PARKING PERMITS cost $1.00 and may be purchased 
at any of the three permit machines on the campus. The machines 
are painted bright yellow and accept dollar bills and coins. One 
is located by the flag pole next to the Administration building. 
Another is located in the E-lot just east of the Science building. 
The third machine is located along East Campus Way just north 
of the E-lot. Daily permits can also be purchased at the Student 
Business Office. Daily permits purchased at Ventura College are 
not valid on the Moorpark or Oxnard campus and vice versa. 

DISABLED STAFF MEMBERS AND STUDENTS may obtain 
supplemental handicapped parking stickers at no charge from 
the Disabled Students Office. These permits are not valid off-
campus. 

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 Department are responsible for 
enforcing the provisions of these laws. Violations will result in 
citations being issued with collection or follow-up action on 
parking citations being taken through the Department of Motor 
Vehicles. 

Processing of parking citations consists of a notice-ofdelinquent-
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. 

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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 no-parking 
zone or in such a manner so as to obstruct access by emergency 
vehicles on a fire lane or to a fire hydrant. 

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. Student semester permit not totally and permanently affixed 
to the back of the inside rear view mirror; 
4. Altered in any manner; 
5. Student semester permit issued for a school term other than 
the one currently in progress. 
Parking permits are required on the days school is in session 
in the student lots from 7:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m., Monday through 
Thursdays, and from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Fridays. 

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 property. 
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. 
4. Vehicle with registration expired for over 6 months. 
5. Vehicles parked illegally which do not have license plates, 
vehicle registration or a vehicle identification number 
displayed. 
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, contact the Campus Police Office, officers there will 
assist you in contacting someone who can help you. If your battery 
is dead, jump-start service is available. Parking assistance and 
information can be obtained from the Campus Police Office. 
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 rule. 

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 and 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 revert 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 required 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 with their carpool parking permit. 

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 
subjected to unlawful discrimination based on disability or in 
violation of the American with Disabilities Act, or if you feel that 
you may have been subjected 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. Lyn MacConnaire, Student Development, 
Ventura College, 4667 Telegraph Road, Ventura, CA 93003. 
Telephone: (805) 654-6455 or e-mail:lmacconnaire@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 2002, a group of all 
certificate-, degree-, and transfer-seeking first-time, full-time 
students were tracked over a three-year period. (Approximately 
2.6% of all community college students statewide were included 
in the 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 part-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 two years to 
complete their academic goal. 

The “transfer rate” does not include any students who first 
completed a degree or certificate or became “transferred prepared” 
prior to transferring. The “completion rate” results for the 2002 
SRTK study described above was 45.6% for VC. The Statewide 
completion rate was 36%. 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 2000 to Spring 2004. 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 22.5%. The Statewide Transfer rate was 
29.6%. Caution: the transfer rate does not count students who 
attained a certificate 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/index.asp. 
Specific information on the most recent cohort for Ventura College 
is available at http://srtk.cccco.edu/683/02index.htm. 


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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. 

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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. 
Participation 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 
complaint. 
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 parties 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 pertinent 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 report, 
making factual determinations, reaching a conclusion 
regarding the charges, and recommending appropriate 
action, if any. 
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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 report, 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 report; 
b. a written notice setting forth: 
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 
with respect to each allegation in the complaint; 
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 forty-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 thirty 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, 
Associate 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 Department 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. For additional information or to file an 
incident report or a claim, contact any of the following: 

David Bransky (805) 654-6487 

Lucy Capuano-Brewer, (805) 654-6400, ext. 1272 

Alisa Sparkia Moore (805) 654-6462 

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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 
needed. 

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 property 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 property 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 and Psychological 
Services.) If possible, bring the victim to the Student 
Health and Psychological Services. The Campus Police 
Office and the STUDENT HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL 
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 
transportation 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. 
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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 further 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 reported 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 report 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 
department and may request an officer of like gender of the victim 
for the report. The officer will take a police report, transport, 
accompany or meet the victim at an appropriate medical facility 
for the evidentiary examination, may conduct a follow-up interview, 
and may transport the victim home with consent. 

The COORDINATOR OF STUDENT HEALTH AND 
PSYCHOLOGICAL 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 STUDENT 
HEALTH AND PSYCHOLOGICAL SERVICES may arrange for college 
personnel or a Rape and Sexual Abuse Counseling (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 report and keep records of the incident for statistical 
purposes. 

As early as possible in the process outlined above, the DEAN 
OF STUDENT 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. 

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 STUDENT 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 STUDENT HEALTH AND 
PSYCHOLOGICAL 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 STUDENT 
SERVICES will explain disciplinary procedures and actions 
available. 

The ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES, if 
appropriate, will explain disciplinary procedures and actions 
available in cases involving faculty or staff. 

The DEAN/DESIGNEE OF STUDENT SERVICES will be 
responsible for ensuring that all follow-up procedures are 
completed. 

V. LEGAL REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PROCEDURES 
The reporting of rape and other forms of sexual assault 
follows the same procedures as the reporting of any crime. 
No special information is required, but the report needs to 
include certain 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 Student Health and Psychological Services 

Office, ext. 6346 
Student Services, ext. 6455 
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 
Ventura County Coalition Against Domestic and 
Sexual Violence [(805) 654-8141; Hotline 

(805) 656-1111; Spanish only (800) 300-2181]. 
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 

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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 STUDENT 
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 STUDENT SERVICES or 
ASSOCIATE CHANCELLOR OF HUMAN RESOURCES will 
initiate disciplinary procedures and inform the victim of the 
status of any disciplinary actions and the EXECUTIVE 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 
Associate Chancellor of Human Resources 
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 Information Office. 
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 department 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 courts 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 particular 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 STUDENT 
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 STUDENT 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. 

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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 courts. 
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 Court, 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 certain 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 year-to-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 noncitizen. 

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 part 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 participating 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. 

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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 A’s, 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: 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 fourth 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 fourteen. 

EXTENDED OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAMS AND SERVICES 
(EOPS): EOPS is a state-funded program which can provide 
Ventura College students with financial aid and support 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, 
Cal Grant, or EOPS for that year, or 
2. Student or family receives TANF/CalWORKs, SSI/SSP, 
General Relief or California Veterans Dependents Educational 
Assistance, or 
3. They meet certain 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. Further 
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 important 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. 

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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 important 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 supporting 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: Signed copies of your Federal Income Tax Return 
may be requested by the Financial Aid Office to complete a 
financial aid file. When applying for financial aid, if you (or your 
parents) have not yet filed your tax return, please be sure to 
provide as accurate an estimate on your application. 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. 
If you have attended other colleges, institutions, or vocational/ 
technical institutions, a copy of your academic records must be 
on file with the Counseling Department. 

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. 

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 XIII 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 

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, part 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). 

The VC Financial Aid Office is here to help! 
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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 or visit the VCCCD Police Web 
site: www.vcccd.net/police/index.htm. 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 (805-6546486). 
It is requested that anyone aware of an unsafe condition 
(burned out light bulb, etc.) should contact the Office of Business 
Services (805-654-6354). 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 report data for certain criminal acts that occur on 
campus. The Ventura County Community College District’s Campus 
Police office reported the following crimes on the Ventura College 
Campus for the reporting period of January 1, 2005 to December 
31, 2005. 

Campus Safety Statistics 

Murder .............................. 0 Weapons Violations ............ 3
Rape ................................. 0 Vandalism ......................... 29
Robbery............................ 0 Bomb Threats ..................... 0
Aggravated Assault .......... 0 Fraud/Embezzlement .......... 1
Theft (combined) ........... 13 Receiving/Possessing of
Auto Theft ........................ 2 Stolen Property ................... 2
Arson ................................ 0 Sex Offenses....................... 1
Misdemeanor Assault ...... 1 Burglary (combined) ........ 13
Narcotics Violations....... 15 Battery................................. 8
Alcohol Violations Computer Crime ................. 1


(including DUI) .......... 10 Miscellaneous*............... 162


*Includes noncriminal incident reports, traffic collisions, and 
misdemeanor traffic violations. 

Total reported crimes• 

YEAR TOTAL 

2005 ..................................................... 99
2004 ................................................... 159
2003 ................................................... 102


..Does not include miscellaneous above. 
VC Swim and Dive team - winners of the 2005 State Championship 

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