You are in the official 2001-2002 General Catalog
for California State University, Fresno.
The federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act
of 1974 (20 U.S.C. 1232g) and regulations adopted thereunder (34
C.F.R. 99) set out requirements designed to protect the privacy
of students concerning their education records maintained by the
campus.
Specifically, the statute and regulations govern access to student
records maintained by the campus and the release of such records.
In brief, the law provides that the campus must provide students
access to records directly related to the student and an opportunity
for a hearing to challenge such records on the grounds that they
are inaccurate, misleading, or otherwise inappropriate. The right
to a hearing under the law does not include any right to challenge
the appropriateness of a grade as determined by the instructor.
The law generally requires that written consent of the student
be received before releasing personally ident ifiable data about
the student from records to other than a specified list of exceptions.
The institution has adopted a set of policies and procedures concerning
implementation of the statutes and the regulations on the campus.
Copies of these policies and procedures may be obtained at the
Office of the Dean of Student Affairs.
Among the types of information included in the campus statement
of policies and procedures:
An office and review board have been established by the department
to investigate and adjudicate violations and complaints. The office
designated for this purpose is Family Policy Compliance Office,
U.S. Department of Education, Washington, D.C. 20202-4605.
The campus is authorized under the Act to release public "directory
information" concerning students. "Directory information"
may include the student's name, ad dress, telephone listing, electronic
mail address, photograph, date and place of birth, major field
of study, participation in officially recognized activities and
sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates
of attendance, de grees and awards received, and the most recent
previous educational agency or institution attended by the student.
The above designated information is subject to release by the
campus at any time unless the campus has received prior written
objection from the student specifying information that the student
requests not to be released. Written objections should be sent
to the Office of Admissions.
The campus is authorized to provide access to student records
to campus officials and employees who have legitimate educational
interests in such access. These persons have responsibilities
in connection with the campus' academic, administrative or service
functions and who have reason for using student records connected
with their campus or other related academic responsibilities.
Disclosure may also be made to other persons or organizations
under certain conditions (e.g., as part of accreditation or program
evaluation; in response to a court order or subpoena; in connection
with financial aid; to other institutions to which the student
is transferring).
Use of Social Security Number. Applicants are required
to include their correct Social Security numbers (individual taxpayer
identification numbers) in designated places on applications for
admission pursuant to the authority contained in Section 41201,
Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 6109 of the Internal
Revenue Code. The university uses the Social Security number to
identify records pertaining to the student, to identify the student
for purposes of financial aid eligibility and disbursement, and
to identify the student's repayment of financial aid and other
debts payable to the institution. Also, the Internal Revenue Service
requires the university to file information returns that include
the student's Social Security number and other information such
as the amount paid for qualified tuition, related expenses, and
interest on educational loans. This information is used by the
IRS to help determine whether a student, or a person claiming
a student as a dependent, may take a credit or deduction to reduce
federal income taxes.
Taxpayers who claim Hope Scholarship or Lifetime Learning tax
credit will be required to provide their name, address, and Taxpayer
Identification Number to the campus.
California State University, Fresno has adopted provisions
for the conduct of research that employs or influences humans.
All research at the university must comply with these provisions.
Students must familiarize themselves with the provisions by inquiring
in the departmental offices or the office of the dean of their
school.
All new and readmitted students born after January 1, 1957,
will be notified of the requirement to present proof of measles
and rubella immunizations. All students 18 years of age or younger
shall be required to present proof of immunization against hepatitis
B. These are not admission requirements, but shall be required
of students as conditions of enrollment in CSU. Proof of measles
and rubella immunizations shall also be required for certain groups
of enrolled students who have increased exposure to these diseases.
Persons subject to these health screening provisions include:
new students enrolling fall 1987 and later; readmitted students
reenrolling fall 1987 and later; students who reside in campus
residence halls; students who obtained their primary and secondary
schooling outside the United States; students enrolled in dietetics,
medical technology, nursing, physical therapy, and any practicum,
student teaching, or fieldwork involving preschool-age children,
school-age children, or taking place in a hospital or health care
setting. The Student Health Center provides immunizations without
cost to those students unable to obtain acceptable proof of immunizations.
California State University, Fresno is committed to a program
of equal opportunity for all, regardless of race, color, national
origin, gender, age, marital status, religion, disability, or
sexual preference. California State University, Fresno's Policy
Statement and the Affirmative Action Program address equal opportunity
in employment, admissions, recruitment, financial aid, placement
counseling, curricula, and housing for students. These are recognized
by the university as basic to our equal opportunity goals.
The California State University does not discriminate on the basis
of race, color, national origin, gender, physical disability,
or sexual orientation in the educational programs or activities
it conducts.
Persons who are aggrieved may pursue a complaint informally or
formally under the Policy and Procedures Addressing Sexual Harassment.
Inquiries should be directed to Jeannine Raymond, director of
Human Resources, (559) 278-2364, Joyal Administration Building,
Room 148. Inquiries may also be directed to Thomas Ebert, the
associate vice president for Academic Personnel and reviewer for
faculty concerns, (559) 278-3027, or Judy Sakaki, vice president
for Student Affairs/dean of students and reviewer for student
concerns, (559) 278-2541.
Gender. The California State University does not discriminate
on the basis of gender in the educational programs or activities
it conducts. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, as
amended, and the administrative regulations adopted thereunder
prohibit discrimination on the basis of gender in education programs
and activities operated by California State University, Fresno.
Such programs and activities include admission of students and
employment.
Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX to programs and
activities of California State University, Fresno may be referred
to Jeannine Raymond, the director of Human Resources, Joyal Administration
Building, Room 148, (559) 278-2364; Judy K. Sakaki, vice president
for Student Affairs and dean of students, Joyal Administration
Building, Room 262, (559) 278-2541; Terry Noble, the personnel
director, Auxiliary Services, 4910 N. Chestnut, (559) 278-0860;
or the regional director of the Office for Civil Rights, Region
9, 220 Mail Street, 10th Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105.
The California State University is committed to providing equal
opportunities to male and female CSU students in all campus programs,
including intercollegiate athletics.
Sexual Harassment. Discrimination on the basis of sex is
prohibited by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act as well as Title
IX of the Education Act. Sexual harassment is a violation of Section
703 of Title VII. Sexual harassment refers to the unwanted imposition
of sexual attention usually in the context of a relationship of
unequal power, rank, or status, as well as the use of one's position
of authority in the university to bestow benefits or impose deprivations
on another. This applies equally to all students, staff, faculty,
and administrators at California State University, Fresno. Harassment
includes verbal, nonverbal, and/or physical conduct that has the
intent or effect of unreasonable interference with individuals'
or groups' education or work performance. This may also include
actions that create an intimidating, hostile, or offensive working
or learning environment. Both men and women can be the victims
of sexual harassment.
Students who believe they are victims of sexual harassment should
contact the Learning Resource Center, (559) 278-3052. She can
explain the informal and/or formal complaint procedures available
to students on our campus. For more information about the formal
complaint process, please contact Jeannine Raymond, the director
of Human Resources, (559) 278-2364.
Disability. The California State University does not discriminate
on the basis of disability in admission or access to, or treatment
or employment in, its programs and activities. Section 504 of
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the regulations
adopted thereunder as well as the Americans with Disabilities
Act of (1990) prohibit such discrimination. The director of human
resources has been designated to coordinate the efforts of California
State University, Fresno to comply with the acts in their implementing
regulations. Inquiries concerning compliance may be addressed
to Jeannine Raymond, the director of Human Resources, Joyal Administration
Building, Room 148, phone (559) 278-2364.
If you have special needs as addressed by the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA) and need course materials in alternate formats, immediately
notify your course instructor or Carole Snee, director of Services
for Students with Disabilities, (559) 278-2811. Reasonable efforts
will be made to accommodate your special needs.
Race, Color, National Origin, or Disability. The California
State University complies with the requirements of Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964 as amended by the Americans with
Disabilities Act and the regulations adopted thereunder. No person
shall, on the grounds of race, color, national origin, or disability
be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of,
or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program
of The California State University.
Age, Marital Status, Religion, or Sexual Orientation. The
California State University does not discriminate on the basis
of age, marital status, religion, or sexual orienation.
On August 27, 1996, Governor Pete Wilson issued Executive Order W-135-96, which requested that the CSU and other state agencies implement "as expeditiously as reasonably practicable" the provision of The Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act (PRAWORA) of 1996 (P.L. 104-193). The Act, also known as the Welfare Reform Act, included provisions to eliminate eligibility for federal and state public benefits for certain categories of lawful immigrants as well as benefits for all illegal immigrants.
Students who will require a professional or commercial license provided by a local, state, or federal government agency in order to engage in an occupation for which the CSU may be training them must meet the immigration requirements of the new Personal Responsibility and Work Opportunity Reconciliation Act to achieve licensure. Information concerning the regulation is available from the Financial Aid Office (559) 278-2182.
Procedure for the establishment or abolishment of a student body fee. The law governing the California State University provides that fees defined as mandatory, such as a student body association fee and a student body center fee, may be established. A student body association fee must be established upon a favorable vote of two-thirds of the students voting in an election held for this purpose (Education Code, Section 89300). A student body center fee may be established only after a fee referendum is held which approves by a two-thirds favorable vote the establishment of the fee (Education Code, Section 89304). The student body fee was established at Fresno State by student referendum. The campus president may adjust the student body association fee only after the fee adjustment has been approved by a majority of students voting in a referendum established for that purpose (Education Code, Section 89300). The required fee shall be subject to referendum at any time upon the presentation of a petition to the campus president containing the signatures of 10% of the regularly enrolled students at the university. Once bonds are issued, authority to set and adjust student body center fees is governed by provisions of the State University Revenue Bond Act of 1947 including but not limited to Education Code, Sections 90012, 90027, and 90068. Student body fees support a variety of cultural and recreational programs, childcare centers, and special student support programs.
The process to establish and adjust other campus-based mandatory fees requires consideration by the campus fee advisory committee. A student referendum also is required. The campus president may use alternate consultation mechanisms if he/she determines that a referendum is not the best mechanism to achieve appropriate and meaningful consultation. Results of the referendum and the fee committee review are advisory to the campus president. The president may request that the chancellor establish the mandatory fee. Authority to adjust fees after consideration by the campus fee advisory committee and the completion of a student referendum is delegated to the president.
Inappropriate conduct by students or by applicants for admission
is subject to discipline as provided in Sections 41301 through
41304 of Title 5, California Code of Regulations. These
sections are as follows:
41301. Expulsion, Suspension, and Probation of Students.
Following procedures consonant with due process established pursuant
to Section 41304, any student of a campus may be expelled, suspended,
placed on probation, or given a lesser sanction for one or more
of the following causes which must be campus related:
a. Cheating or plagiarism in connection with an academic program
at a campus
b. Forgery, alteration, or misuse of campus documents, records,
or identification or knowingly furnishing false information to
a campus
c. Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization to be an
agent of a campus
d. Obstruction or disruption, on or off campus property, of the
campus educational process, administrative process or other campus
function
e. Physical abuse on or off campus property of the person or property
of any member of the campus community or of members of his or
her family or the threat of such physical abuse
f. Theft of, or nonaccidental damage to, campus property or property
in the possession of, or owned by, a member of the campus community
g. Unauthorized entry into, unauthorized use of, or misuse of
campus property
h. On campus property, the sale or knowing possession of dangerous
drugs, restricted dangerous drugs, or narcotics as those terms
are used in California statutes, except when lawfully prescribed
pursuant to medical or dental care, or when lawfully permitted
for the purpose of research, instruction, or analysis
i. Knowing possession or use of explosives, dangerous chemicals
or deadly weapons on campus property or at a campus function without
prior authorization of the campus president
j. Engaging in lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior on campus property
or at a campus function
k. Abusive behavior directed toward, or hazing of, a member of
the campus community
l. Violation of any order of a campus president, notice of which
had been given prior to such violation and during the academic
term in which the violation occurs, either by publication in the
campus newspaper, or by posting on an official bulletin board
designated for this purpose, and which order is not inconsistent
with any of the other provisions of this Section
m. Soliciting or assisting another to do any act which would subject
a student to expulsion, suspension, or probation pursuant to this
Section
n. For purposes of this Article, the following terms are defined:
o. This Section is not adopted pursuant to Education Code Section
89031.
p. Notwithstanding any amendment or repeal pursuant to the resolution
by which any provision of this Article is amended, all acts and
omissions occurring prior to that effective date shall be subject
to the provisions of this Article as in effect immediately prior
to such effective date.
41302. Disposition of Fees: Interim Suspension; Campus Emergency.
The president of the campus may place on probation, suspend, or
expel a student for one or more of the causes enumerated in Section
41301. No fees or tuition paid by or for such student for the
semester, quarter, or summer session in which he or she is suspended
or expelled shall be refunded. If the student is readmitted before
the close of the semester, quarter, or summer session in which
he or she is suspended, no additional tuition or fees shall be
required of the student on account of the suspension.
The president may immediately impose an interim suspension in
all cases in which there is reasonable cause to believe that such
an immediate suspension is required in order to protect lives
or property and to ensure the maintenance of order. A student
so placed on interim suspension shall be given prompt notice of
charges and the opportunity for a hearing within 10 days of the
imposition of interim suspension. During the period of interim
suspension, the student shall not, with out prior written permission
of the president or designated representative, enter any campus
of the California State University other than to attend the hearing.
Violation of any condition of interim suspension shall be grounds
for expulsion.
During periods of campus emergency, as determined by the president
of the individual campus, the president may, after consultation
with the chancellor, place into immediate effect any emergency
regulations, procedures, and other measures deemed necessary or
appropriate to meet the emergency, safeguard persons and property,
and maintain educational activities.
41303. Conduct by Applicants for Admission. Notwithstanding
any provision in this Chapter 1 to the contrary, admission or
readmission may be qualified or denied to any person who, while
not enrolled as a student, commits acts which, were he or she
enrolled as a student, would be the basis for disciplinary proceedings
pursuant to Sections 41301 or 41302. Admission or readmission
may be qualified or denied to any person who, while a student,
commits acts which are subject to disciplinary action pursuant
to Section 41301 or Section 41302. Qualified admission or denial
of admission in such cases shall be determined under procedures
adopted pursuant to Section 41304.
41304. Student Disciplinary Procedures for the California State
University. The chancellor shall prescribe, and may from time
to time revise, a code of student disci plinary procedures for
the California State University. Subject to other applicable law,
this code shall provide for determinations of fact and sanctions
to be applied for conduct which is a ground of discipline under
Sections 41301 or 41302, and for qualified admission or denial
of admission under Section 41303; the authority of the campus
president in such matters; conduct related determinations on financial
aid eligibility and termination; alternative kinds of proceedings,
including proceedings conducted by a Hearing Officer; time limitations;
notice; conduct of hearings, including provisions governing evidence,
a record, and review; and such other related matters as may be
appropriate. The chancellor shall report to the Board actions
taken under this section.
Cheating. Cheating is the actual or attempted practice of fraudulent or deceptive acts for the purpose of improving a grade or obtaining course credit. Typically, such acts occur in relation to examinations. It is the intent of this definition that the term cheating not be limited to examinations situations only, but that it include any and all actions by a student that are intended to gain an unearned academic advantage by fraudulent or deceptive means.
Plagiarism. Plagiarism is a specific form of cheating
that consists of the misuse of the published and/or unpublished
works of others by misrepresenting the material so used as one's
own work.
The Career Services Office may furnish, upon request, information about the employment of students who graduate from programs or courses of study preparing students for a particular career field. This information may include data concerning the average starting salary collected from graduates of the campus.
In case of an emergency, students can dial "911" from campus pay phones for assistance. Blue light/yellow light emergency phones provide a direct line to the police dispatcher. Practice safety measures: be aware of who is nearby, never open the door without checking who is there, have car keys in hand and check inside the car before entering, use well-traveled routes well-lighted areas, and keep outside doors locked. During hours of darkness, the University Police Department will provide an escort on campus or to a nearby residence upon request. For more information, see the Schedule of Courses.
Education at California State University, Fresno includes the
opportunity to serve the people of California. This is partially
accomplished by the link of academic study to community service.
Service-learning is a method by which students learn and develop
through active participation in organized service, which is conducted
in and meets the needs of the community. This service is integrated
into and enhances the academic curriculum and provides students
with structured opportunities for critical reflection on their
service experience. It also enhances students' appreciation of
themselves and societal and civic issues, as well as encourages
students' commitment to be active citizens throughout their lives.
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