USD Policies Governing Student Organizations The Student Code

The Student Code guides the behavior of all members of the campus community The full text of the Code may be obtained by visiting https://www.sandiego.edu/conduct/the-code/.

Academic Standards for Participating in Co-Curricular Activities

In order to serve in a position on the Associated Student Government Executive Board, Senate, an appointed Directorship, Torero Program Board or as President for an Undergraduate Student Organization, a student must be a full-time undergraduate student who has achieved and is maintaining a full-time academic load of at least 12 units and maintain a minimum 2.5 cumulative GPA. Graduating seniors are exempt from the twelve unit requirement if they are on track to graduate by the end of the academic year. The Associated Student Government Executive Assistant, or their designee, will run a report to ensure all students in the roles listed above meet the listed requirements

University Approval of Student Government Organizations

University approval is granted to student government organizations whose leadership is elected by a vote of the appropriate student body (undergraduate, graduate, or law). These approved organizations become the official representative groups for undergraduates, graduates, or law students. Student government organizations are allowed to assess fees to sustain their activities within the guidelines established by the University. Student government organizations are the only student organizations officially approved by the University.

Please keep in mind that all students of the University of San Diego and their guests and visitors are subject to California State Law and the University of San Diego’s Alcohol Policy regarding the possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Students and their guests and visitors are expected to comply with all applicable University policies For a list of policies in the University’s Student Code of Rights and Responsibilities, please see the University’s website at www sandiego edu/conduct

Policy Prohibiting Discrimination

The University of San Diego is committed to upholding standards that promote respect and human dignity in an environment that fosters academic excellence and professionalism It is the policy of the university to maintain an educational and work environment free from all forms of unlawful discrimination and harassment

To that end, the university prohibits and does not tolerate unlawful discrimination against or harassment of its employees, students, or applicants for employment or admission on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, pregnancy, age, physical disability, mental disability, or other characteristic protected by federal or state law, unless a particular characteristic is a bona fide requirement of the position. All student organizations of the university community are expected to uphold this policy. Engaging in unlawful discrimination will result in appropriate disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal from the university.

Other Important Policies:

Anonymous Reporting http://www sandiego edu/safety/reporting/anonymous php

Campus Conduct http://www sandiego edu/conduct/the-code/

Disability Services: https://www sandiego edu/disability/policies/

Non-Compliance http://www sandiego edu/compliance/faqs php

Posting Materials in On-Campus Dining Areas http://www.sandiego.edu/dining/