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ERC Residence Life Policies

Introduction

At UC San Diego we believe you will find living on campus is an integral part of your education. As a result of your community living experience, we hope that you will develop a concern and respect for others; make responsible choices and decisions about a lifestyle which suits you best; share your academic, social, and cultural experience with other students; and learn to live peacefully in close quarters with a diverse group of people. We encourage you to work toward developing a positive involvement in your community, based on your rights and responsibilities as a resident living on campus.

Please be aware that as part of your housing contract, everyone who chooses to live in our residential communities must abide by the rules and regulations of UCSD, which include the UCSD Student Conduct Code, the UCSD RESNET Acceptable Use Policy, all applicable local, state, and federal laws, and the Housing and Residential Life policies outlined below.  All of these guidelines are here to establish a safe and secure living environment and to support your success as a UCSD student.  Any student who anticipates or observes a potential violation of policy is expected to immediately remove themselves from the environment in which the violation may occur.  One's presence during any violation of University or Housing policy ultimately condones, supports, and/or encourages the behavior or potential violation of policy.

It is important to realize that students living in a group environment affect each other's lives in many ways – we strongly believe that one's actions demonstrate one's commitment to respecting differences.   In addition, we will not accept ignorance, humor, anger, alcohol or substance abuse as an excuse, reason, or rationale for behavior. Certain shared responsibilities such as mutual cooperation, inclusion and respect are integral to any successful group living situation.  It also means accepting personal responsibility for how your everyday actions affect others living with you as roommates and neighbors.  Establishing a positive and supportive residential environment means each individual must make occasional adjustments in personal habits, attitudes, and beliefs.  Successful on-campus living, whether in the residence halls or apartments, means exercising your rights while recognizing your responsibilities in respecting the equally legitimate rights of the other members in your community.

Housing and Residential Life Policies

In accordance with the University of California San Diego (UCSD) Single Undergraduate Residential Housing Contract, everyone who chooses to live in our residential communities must abide by the rules and regulations of UCSD: the UCSD Student Conduct Code, the Housing and Residential Life policies contained herein, the UCSD RESNET Acceptable Use Policy, and all applicable local, state, and federal laws. Violations of the rules and regulations may become the basis for disciplinary action.

Student Conduct Procedures

All reports of alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct are submitted and referred to the Office of Student Conduct for review. The Office of Student Conduct will then determine whether there is reasonable cause to process the report and forward incidents having taken place with ERC residential spaces to the ERC Residence Life team.

Students will be provided with the following information in writing prior to the Administrative Resolution:

  • Notification of the alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct
  • Summary of the information relating to the alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct
  • Notice that the Respondent has five Business Days from the date of the notice to contact the
    Student Conduct Officer to schedule an Administrative Resolution;
  • Electronic or hard copy versions of case materials to be reviewed at the meeting (e.g.
    incident report, police report, etc.)
  • Information about how to request the presence of witnesses
  • Information about how to request assistance from campus resources
  • Information about requesting accommodations from the Office for Students with Disabilities
    and notifying the Student Conduct Officer of any pre-approved accommodations.

Students are responsible for scheduling an Administrative Resolution meeting with 5 business days of being emailed their Administrative Resolution Meeting Letter. If a student does not schedule an Administrative Resolution within five business days from the date of the notice, the Conduct Officer will provide the student, via email, a second opportunity to schedule a meeting within an additional five Business Days from the date of the second notice.

If the student does not schedule an Administrative Resolution before the additional five Business Days have passed, the Student Conduct Officer will determine the student's responsibility for the alleged violations of the Standards of Conduct and assign sanctions (if any) based on the information in their possession without the student's participation.


Additional information pertaining to UCSD's Student Conduct Procedures can be found here.