The South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees seeks to encourage and protect academic freedom and responsibility. The District is committed to the free pursuit and dissemination of knowledge, and it seeks to foster the integrity of the teaching-learning process. The Board of Trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students all bear an obligation to protect, preserve, and promote academic freedom within the institution.
Throughout the academic year, many classes will meet at off- campus locations. The college will not provide transportation to these sites, and students enrolled in these classes are responsible for making their own transportation arrangements. College personnel may assist in coordinating this transportation and/or may recommend travel time, routes, carpooling, etc.; however, the student does not have to follow these recommendations.
Irvine Valley and Saddleback colleges are dedicated to the elimination of the use of illicit drugs and alcohol abuse. The colleges are making significant efforts to create an environment that promotes and reinforces good health. These include responsible living; respect for community and campus standards and regulations; and the intellectual, social, emotional, ethical, and physical well-being of all members of the campus community.
Failure to return college equipment, defaulting on student loans, failure to redeem returned checks, or nonpayment of Library or Health and Wellness Center fees may result in a student’s official transcripts, diplomas, or certificates being withheld, as well as permission to register for classes being denied.
51ÁÔÆæ actively promotes academic and institutional honesty. Academic dishonesty runs counter to a healthy intellectual environment and tarnishes the educational opportunities offered.
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51ÁÔÆæ’s social media presence is intended to be an engagement tool for students and the campus to connect through photos and video on platforms such as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Twitter, Pinterest, LinkedIn and YouTube.
These guidelines are frequently updated as social media evolves. If you have suggestions, please contact the Executive Director of Marketing and Creative Services Diane Oaks.
51ÁÔÆæ seeks to offer the safest possible campus environment for its students and employees. Campus Police officers are on duty 24 hours per day, seven days a week to patrol the campus and enforce the laws of the State of California and the rules and regulations adopted by the South Orange County Community College District Board of Trustees.
Students may also refer to Administrative Regulation 4000.5​ for more information regarding filing a complaint and investigation procedures.
The South Orange County Community College District is committed to providing an academic and work environment free of unlawful discrimination and harassment. Federal and state laws and District policies afford students and employees the right to work or learn in an environment free from discriminatory intimidation, ridicule and insult.
The state legislature mandates a grading policy for all California community colleges (Title 5, California Code of Regulations, Section 55021).