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College Conduct
Santa Monica College has a student conduct
code and may discipline students in accordance with its provisions.
The college also has the authority to remove students from
a class or program if they are disruptive of the instructional
process, do not respect the civil rights of other students,
cannot benefit from instruction, or present health and/or
safety hazards in a class. To protect both the interest of
the College and its students, SMC has an established “
due process” through which its disciplinary and removal
powers are exercised. An appeal process exists for these policies
as a further safeguard of student rights. Formal procedures
also exist for grade appeals, matriculation, and disqualification.
The Student Appeals Committee shall hear student appeals.
See the online college catalog for further information regarding
college conduct and procedures for the College.
Code of Academic Conduct
Santa Monica College, as a community-oriented,
open-door, educational institution whose purpose is to educate
and enlighten members of the community who seek knowledge,
cannot and will not tolerate academic dishonesty. In order
to uphold the academic integrity of the institution, all members
of the academic community, faculty and students alike, must
assume responsibility for providing an educational environment
of the highest standards, characterized by a sprit of academic
honesty; therefore, given this premise, under no circumstances
will academic dishonesty be tolerated at this institution.
For further information regarding Academic Conduct, see the
online college catalog.
Academic Policies
Eligibility to continue to attend
SMC depends upon a student’s ability to remain in “good
standing”. Basically, good academic standing is characterized
by a cumulative college grade point average of 2.0 “C”
or better and completion of a required percentage of classes
undertaken. Notification of probation status is included in
grade reports mailed to students.
Students who are unable to remain in good standing are placed
on either academic probation or progress probation. Students
on probation can be required to seek counseling help and to
participate in a “recovery” program. Students
who recover are returned to good standing. Students whose
probationary status worsens are subject to disqualification.
Disqualification could mean dismissal from SMC for a full
year before becoming eligible for readmission. Please, see
the online College Catalog for further information regarding
academic policies.
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