Student Conduct and Rights
Students at Butte College are afforded certain rights and privileges, in addition to the freedom to learn. These privileges carry with them an obligation to respect the rights and privileges of others, as well as an obligation to abide by rules set by the College. Our goal is to develop a community that supports the success of our students inside and outside of the classroom.
Student Conduct
The Office of the Dean of Students addresses student conduct matters with a focus on fairness, learning, and community responsibility. When concerns arise, the process is designed to support students while upholding the college’s standards and expectations.
At Butte College, students have a responsibility to participate in a safe and respectful learning environment. These expectations are outlined in the Standards of Student Conduct.
The purpose of AP 5500 is to outline conduct that shall constitute good cause for discipline.
Disciplining students for violations of the Standards of Student Conduct is a means of protecting the rights and privileges of each member of the campus community and college property. However, it is the right of every student to request due process.
The purpose of AP 5520 is to provide prompt an equitable means to address conduct violations.
Classroom Environment
Respectful classroom engagement and academic integrity are essential to a positive learning environment. These Administrative Procedures (AP) and resources are intended to help students understand their responsibilities and the options available to support fair and respectful resolution of concerns.
Academic dishonesty, such as cheating or plagiarism, is a violation of the Standards of Student Conduct. Faculty have the authority to issue consequences at the course level or refer the matter to the Dean of Students for further disciplinary action. Students maintain the right to appeal claims of academic dishonesty.
- Student and faculty rights and responsibilities pertaining to academic dishonesty are outlined in AP 5521.
Procedure for Grade Change
The instructor of the course shall determine the grade to be awarded to each student. The determination of the student’s grade by the instructor is final in the absence of mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetence.
- Procedures for challenging a final grade are outlined in AP 4231.
Course Complaints
Students with concerns about their experience with an instructor or other course related matters are encouraged to share them through the complaint process for that area.
- Students should contact the appropriate Dean of Instruction Office that oversees the instructional course of concern. Find your Instructional Dean
Campus Policies
In addition to the Standards of Student Conduct, Butte College has developed a range of Administrative Procedures (AP) that guide our campus community. Together these procedures help create a campus environment where students and staff can participate in campus life safely. While the list below covers many frequently referenced procedures, it is not exhaustive. Students are able to review the full set of college policies and procedures on our Board Policies webpage.
Participation in any kind of hazing is a misdemeanor. Hazing is defined as "Any method of initiation into a student organization or any pastime or amusement engaged in with respect to such an organization which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger of physical harm to any student or other person attending the College."
The use of any form of tobacco can only be in designated smoking areas. The District will identify designated smoking areas. It will ensure that clear and consistent signage are displayed at all entrances to the campus, as well as other conspicuous locations, to notify the public that smoking and tobacco use is permitted only in the officially designated areas and is otherwise prohibited on the campus grounds or in campus buildings.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3750, Smoking and Tobacco Use
- Designated Smoking Area Map
The Board of Trustees is committed to providing a drug-free work environment for the students, staff, and faculty of Butte College. The unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, use of alcohol or any controlled substance, or being under the influence of alcohol or any controlled substance, or testing positive in any amount, is prohibited on District property, during District-sponsored field trips, activities or workshops, and in any facility or vehicle operated by the District.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3550, Drug Free Environment
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3560, Alcoholic Beverages
Parents and guardians are responsible for the safety of the children in their care. No liability will be accepted by the District, or any of its agents or staff, for the consequences of children being on campus. Children are not allowed in areas where their presence is disruptive or where health and safety risks are identified, including classrooms. Refer to AP for listed restricted areas and exceptions.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3840, Children on Campus
It is prohibited for any person to permit any domestic or livestock animal which is owned, harbored or controlled by such a person to be on the premises of District owned or leased property, unless excepted by AP 3441 procedure. Animals are not allowed in vehicles unattended.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3441, Animals on District Property
The District will allow an individual with a disability to use a service animal in District facilities and on District campuses in compliance with state and federal law.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3440, Service Animals
Skate-boards, roller-skates, and roller-blades or similar will not be ridden or used on any sidewalk, roadway, or on any public bench, planter, monument, or other public or District property. Bicycles and motorized bicycles may only be operated on any roadway or parking area where a vehicle could lawfully be operated. Bicycles may only be secured to District provided bicycle racks. Bicycles are not to be secured to trees, fences or other District features not intended for that purpose.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 6750, Parking
The District is dedicated to the dissemination of information and ideas, and the presence of engaged scholarly, cultural, and political debate. The speech procedure is designed to be broad and flexible and to acknowledge the historic significance of free speech, while also preserving the teaching and public service mission of the District.
The students and employees of the District and members of the public shall be permitted to exercise their rights of free expression subject to the time, place, and manner policies and procedures contained in Board Policy 3900.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3900, Speech: Time, Place, and Manner
Butte College students have the right for student representation. The Butte Glenn Community College District shall have one Associated Students Organization. A governing body (called the Butte College Associated Students (BCAS) shall be elected annually.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 5400, Student Senate Organization
The District is committed to providing a workplace and educational environment, as well as other benefits, programs, and activities, that are safe and free from discrimination and harassment based on a protected characteristic, and retaliation for engaging in a protected activity.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 3400, Nondiscrimination and Prohibition of Harassment
Students maintain the right to a prompt and equitable means of resolving student grievances. Procedures shall be available to any student who reasonably believes a college decision or action has adversely affected their status, rights or privileges as a student.
- Read the full Administrative Procedure: AP 5530, Student Rights and Grievances
Dean of Students Office
The Office of the Dean of Students promotes a safe, respectful, and supportive campus community. You may visit our reporting page to report a student conduct violation.
Contact us if have questions or concerns related to student conduct and campus policies.
