Students are expected at all times to act in a manner consistent with Bakersfield College’s Student Code of Conduct which are
set forth in the Student Handbook and the Kern Community College District Board Policy. This Student Handbook is available
to all students and is also available online.
A student’s failure to act in a manner consistent with Bakersfield College’s Student Code of Conduct shall constitute good
cause for discipline, including but not limited to removal, suspension, or expulsion. The principal components of Bakersfield
College’s Student Code of Conduct are stated in this Handbook.
Since public education is furnished by the people, it is a privilege. The Board of Trustees of the Kern Community College
District, in support of public education and the exercise of general supervision of the campuses, requires that student conduct
must reflect the standards of appropriate behavior as defined pursuant to the Education Code.
Students shall respect constituted authority. This shall include conformance to Federal and State laws, Board regulations,
College regulations, and applicable provisions of civil law. The District expects students to conduct themselves in a manner
consistent with the educational purposes of the College. Student conduct should reflect consideration for the rights of others,
and students are expected to cooperate with all members of the College community. For specific guidelines regarding conduct,
see KCCD Board Policy.
College personnel are responsible for communicating appropriate student conduct and for reporting any violations thereof, and
the College President or designee shall have the right to administer suitable and proper corrective measures for misconduct.
The Board of Trustees, the College President or designee may suspend a student for good cause or when the presence of the
student causes a continuing danger to the physical safety of the student or others. The Board of Trustees may exclude from
attendance in regular classes any student whose physical or mental disability is such as to cause his or her attendance to be
inimical to the welfare of other students.
For a current student code of conduct, please visit:
STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY AND HEARING PANEL PROCEDURES
Campus Center, Room 4 | (661) 395-4614
The Vice President, Student Services, or designee shall be responsible for the administration of the student complaint policy.
See KCCD Board Policies for the Student Complaint and Hearing Panel procedures.
This student complaint policy is designed to consider an alleged wrong against a student. Efforts will be made to resolve a
complaint in a timely and fair manner. Students who contend they have been treated unfairly have the right, without fear of
reprisal, to use a written procedure in their attempt to right an alleged wrong. See KCCD Board Procedures for the Student
Complaint and Hearing Panel procedures. If a student feels that there was some unjust from a faculty or staff member, the
student can complete this Student Complaint Form. For specific guidelines regarding the complaint process, see Policy within
the KCCD Board Policy Manual. As laid out in the KCCD policy, BEFORE submitting the completed form to the Office of
Student Life, the student must first talk to the head of the department and/or respective Dean. Once the student has spoken to
either individual and has not received a desired resolution, the Director of Student Life will assist the student in the process
with this completed form.
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