{"id":192,"date":"2011-10-25T17:06:09","date_gmt":"2011-10-25T17:06:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/?page_id=192"},"modified":"2025-12-09T14:24:28","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T22:24:28","slug":"policies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/home\/policies\/","title":{"rendered":"Policies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Federal_Regulations\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Federal&nbsp;Regulations<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000\"><a style=\"color: #000000\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/police\/campus-security-authority-csa\/clery-annual-security-report-asr\/?hilite=security+report\"><strong>2025 Security Report<\/strong><\/a>&#8211;<\/span> Jeanne Clery Annual Campus Security Report and Crime Statistics<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Palomar_College_District_Policies\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Palomar College District Policies<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>For a list of all Palomar College District Policies please visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/\"><strong>Palomar College Governing Board<\/strong> <strong>website<\/strong><\/a>&nbsp;and review the &#8220;Policies&#8221; link in the site menu. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Quick access to commonly referred to policies:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/06\/AP-5500-Standards-of-Student-Conduct-approved-11-12-21.pdf\"><strong>Standards of Student Conduct<\/strong><\/a> <strong><strong>&#8211; <\/strong><\/strong>AP 5500<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/06\/AP-5520-Student-Discipline-Procedures-Adopted-12-3-2021.pdf\"><strong>Student Discipline Procedures<\/strong><\/a>&#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">AP 5520<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/06\/AP-5300-Student-Equity-approved-10-22-21.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #ff0000\"><strong>Student Equity<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"> -AP 5300<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/06\/AP-5530-Student-Complaints-and-Grievances-Adopted-12-10-2021.pdf\"><strong>Student Complaints and Grievances<\/strong><\/a> &#8211; <span style=\"color: #0000ff\">AP 5530<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/283\/2015\/06\/Student-Grade-Dispute-Policy-and-Procedures.pdf\">Student Grade Dispute Policy and Procedures<\/a><\/strong>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/instruction\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/283\/2015\/06\/Student-Grade-Dispute-Formal-Hearing-Request-Form.pdf\">Formal Grade Dispute Resolution Hearing Request Form<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Informal_and_Formal_Complaints\"><\/span>Informal and Formal Complaints<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Have_a_concern_about_a_faculty_member\"><\/span>Have a concern about a faculty member?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are a student who wishes to report a concern or file a complaint about a faculty member, please review your options for reporting these matters below:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Matters related to students issuing complaints about faculty members are first addressed by the academic departments. Please note, these concerns may come back to the Office of Student Life &amp; Leadership if the complaint process if appropriate (ex: if the complaint process moves to a formal grievance).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>NOTE \u2013 If you have a complaint related to discrimination or sexual harassment\/ sexual misconduct, please FIRST email&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:eeotitleix@palomar.edu\">eeotitleix@palomar.edu<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you have a complaint\/concern (unrelated to discrimination, sexual harassment or misconduct), below is information that you may find helpful:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Informal_complaint_first_step\"><\/span>Informal complaint (first step):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Regarding the Informal Complaint Process:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>To initiate the informal complaint and address the concern students must first meet with the faculty member.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Remember to document these good faith efforts to resolve the challenge peacefully and professionally. Often students find it helpful to send an email to their faculty member to recap the meeting that you had (set up a time in advance to meet the faculty during their office hours).\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Suggestion: In the email you can thank the professor for meeting with you and write to confirm the details of what you spoke about.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If outcome of the meeting with your professor proves unsuccessful then students must meet with the Chairperson of the Department.\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Be prepared to share dates, statements, and behaviors that demonstrate your concern.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Be prepared to share what you would like to request in order to be successful in the classroom.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/instruction\/\">Division and Department Contacts<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the meeting with the Chairperson is not available or unsuccessful, you may then meet with the Dean of the Department.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If the Chairperson and Dean are unable to address the concern, the final step in this Complaint Process is to meet with the Vice President of Instruction.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Then, if you need and\/or chose to move forward with a Formal Grievance Process, that is your right. Details regarding the Formal Grievance process is listed below.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Formal_Grievance_AP_5530_last_step\"><\/span>Formal Grievance AP 5530 (last step):<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If your complaint is not resolved through the informal process noted above, and if you have evidence to provide that an unjust act has occurred, you have the right to file a formal grievance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is detailed under&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/06\/AP-5530-Student-Complaints-and-Grievances-approved-12-5-17.pdf\">AP 5530<\/a>. Please follow this link to find information regarding AP 5530:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-wp-embed is-provider-palomar-college-governing-board wp-block-embed-palomar-college-governing-board\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-embedded-content\" data-secret=\"RToZnhwuyd\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/chapter-5-student-services\/\">Chapter 5: Student Services<\/a><\/blockquote><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-embedded-content\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts\" security=\"restricted\" style=\"position: absolute; visibility: hidden;\" title=\"&#8220;Chapter 5: Student Services&#8221; &#8212; Palomar College Governing Board\" src=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/chapter-5-student-services\/embed\/#?secret=UGIaG58Yq7#?secret=RToZnhwuyd\" data-secret=\"RToZnhwuyd\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" marginwidth=\"0\" marginheight=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\"><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Complaints\"><\/span><span data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\">Other Complaints<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Have a complaint\/ concern about a district employee?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Please contact&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/contact\/\">Human Resource Services<\/a>&nbsp;to address a complaint or concern that you may have regarding a staff member. You may also speak with that person\u2019s direct supervisor who can help you navigate the concern through Human Resource Services as appropriate.&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/hr\/\">Human Resource Services<\/a>&nbsp;can assist you with determining the direct supervisor of the staff member of concern.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>If there is an immediate safety concern and\/or if someone is under the influence of drugs or alcohol, immediately call Campus Police (760-891-7273 or x2289 from a campus phone) and then complete the Incident Report form upon the conclusion of the event.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Chancellors_Office_Policy\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000\">Chancellor&#8217;s Office Policy<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cccco.edu\/-\/media\/CCCCO-Website\/About-Us\/Divisions\/Office-of-the-General-Counsel\/Legal-Resources\/x_Min_Cond_Complaints_pdf.pdf?la=en&amp;hash=6215CCF83FC67B692704785D63D4BD4D64A217F2\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000\">Chancellor&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/a><strong>&nbsp;&#8211;&nbsp;<\/strong>After following&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/governingboard\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/64\/2017\/06\/AP-5530-Student-Complaints-and-Grievances-Adopted-12-10-2021.pdf\"><span style=\"color: #800080\"><strong>AP 5530<\/strong><\/span><\/a><span style=\"color: #000000\"><span style=\"color: #800080\">&nbsp;<\/span>any student who wishes to appeal the decision should contact the system Chancellor&#8217;s Office<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Federal&nbsp;Regulations 2025 Security Report&#8211; Jeanne Clery Annual Campus Security Report and Crime Statistics Palomar College District Policies For a list of all Palomar College District Policies please visit the Palomar&hellip; <a class=\"continue\" href=\"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/home\/policies\/\">Continue Reading<span> Policies<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":521,"featured_media":0,"parent":10,"menu_order":4,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"class_list":["post-192","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/P1R1zA-36","publishpress_future_action":{"enabled":false,"date":"2026-05-04 04:10:15","action":"change-status","newStatus":"draft","terms":[],"taxonomy":"","extraData":[]},"publishpress_future_workflow_manual_trigger":{"enabledWorkflows":[]},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/521"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=192"}],"version-history":[{"count":11,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":140495,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/192\/revisions\/140495"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/10"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.palomar.edu\/studentlifeandleadership\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=192"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}