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Student Services


All information regarding student records will be protected under the Federal Right to Privacy Act and the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act.

Sexual harassment and sexual assault will not be tolerated by CWC. Any person who perceives that they have been a victim of sexual harassment or sexual assault must contact the President’s office. The President will investigate the allegations and take appropriate action to first protect the person who has claimed victim status and to then discipline the offender if proven. Offenders will either be terminated from employment if an employee, dropped or dismissed from school if a student, or replaced if a faculty member.

Student Records

CWC’s policy is to maintain the confidentiality of student academic records. No one outside of the institution shall have access to, nor will CWC disclose, any information from a student’s academic records without the written consent of the student except: CWC personnel, officials of other institutions in which the student seeks to enroll, persons or organizations providing student financial aid, accrediting agencies, or in compliance with a judicial order, or in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of a student or other persons.

The student’s academic file is the sole property of CWC. CWC will not release copies of documents of course work from other institutions attended. Students who believe that their academic records contain inaccurate or misleading information may discuss their concerns informally with the Registrar. If the decisions are in agreement with the student’s request, the records will be amended. If not, the student may follow additional procedures outlined above. All release of student record information will be in accordance with the Federal Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).

Student Code of Conduct

A student may be failed or dismissed for academic dishonesty. At the discretion of the administration, a student may be dismissed by CWC for behavior disruptive to the educational mission of CWC, such as, but not limited to, those stated below:

  • Cheating, bribery, or plagiarism in connection with an academic program;
  • Forgery, alteration or misuse of CWC documents, records or identification, or knowingly furnishing false information to CWC;
  • Misrepresentation of oneself or of an organization to be an agent of CWC;
  • Obstruction or disruption, on or off-campus property, of the campus educational process or administrative process, or any other campus function;
  • Physical abuse, on or off-campus property, of the person or property of any member of the campus community, or members of his/her family or the threat of such physical abuse;
  • Theft of or non-accidental damage to CWC property or property in the possession of or owned by a member of the CWC community;
  • Unauthorized entry into, unauthorized use, or misuse of CWC property;
  • Sale or knowing possession of dangerous drugs, restricted dangerous drugs, or narcotics, as those terms are used in California statues, except when lawfully prescribed pursuant to those terms are used in California statues, except when lawfully prescribed pursuant to medical or dental care, or when lawfully permitted for the purpose of research, instruction or analysis;
  • Lewd, indecent, or obscene behavior on CWC property or at a CWC function;
  • Abusive behavior directed toward a member of the CWC community;
  • Violation of any order of the President, notice of which has been given prior to such violation and during the academic term in which the violation occurs, either by publication or by posting on an official bulletin board designed for this purpose, and which order is not inconsistent with any of the other provisions of this section;
  • Soliciting or assisting another to do any act that would subject a student to dismissal, suspension, or probation pursuant to this section;

The President of CWC, at his/her discretion and prior to recommendations or actions of the administration, in the interests of CWC, may place on probation, suspend or dismiss a student for one or more of the causes enumerated above. Any adjustment of fees or tuition shall be those required by law.

Interim 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 hearing within ten (10) days of the imposition of interim suspension. During the period of interim suspension, the student shall not, without prior written permission of the President or designated representative, enter the campus, other than to attend the hearing. Violation of any condition of interim suspension shall be grounds for dismissal.

Academic Dishonesty

Individual instructors, in cases of academic dishonesty in class, may fail a student for that examination, activity or course. The instructor may refer the circumstance to the administration for review and further action. The President may fail a student in a test, fail a student in a course, or expel a student for cheating or plagiarism. Cheating includes, but is not limited to, looking at another person’s examination paper, using unauthorized notes in an exam, going to a restroom during an exam and consulting notes or references. Cheating includes plagiarism.

Plagiarism is the presentation or representation of another person’s work as one’s own, such as presenting ideas or words or sources without documenting the source. Cheating is inconsistent with the academic excellence CWC represents and will be dealt with vigorously.

Placement Services

CWC does not provide job placement services.

Transcript Request Services

At the request of the student, a copy of the student’s transcript will be provided to the student or sent to institutions as requested by the student.

Transfer of Credit Policy

CWC does not award credit for work done at other institutions. The nature of the entrance exam to measure English ability for proper admission serves the purpose of determining the extent of the student’s prior study in the English language.

Housing Services

CWC will provide the student with housing information upon request. CWC does have housing services.

Transportation

Students can pick up information on local transportation services at the school office. Bus routes, Metro, and Metro Link information and costs are available at the office.

Grievance and Complaint

Students have a right to file a complaint with the school concerning any matter. The school will respond to the complaint within 10 days by notifying the student in writing concerning his/her complaint. If the student is not satisfied with the schools resolution, the student has a right to file a grievance or complaint with the Bureau for Private and Postsecondary and Vocational Education. The student may write the BPPVE at 400 R. Street, Suite 5000, Sacramento, CA 95814. The student may call the BPPVE at 916-445-3487.

If a student has a complaint on a grade, the student may first address the issue with the instructor. If the instructor has not satisfactorily resolved the issue, the student may submit his/her complaint concerning the grade to the President. The President will resolve the complaint within 10 days. If the student is not satisfied with this resolution, the student has a right to complain to the BPPVE at the address stated above.

If a student has a claim of sexual harassment against any instructor or staff member, the student must state his/her complaint to the President who will investigate and resolve the complaint within 10 days. Any matter not satisfactorily resolved may be submitted to the BPPVE.