Nondiscrimination. The University of California, in accordance with applicable Federal and State law and University policy, does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, disability, age, medical condition (cancer-related), ancestry, marital status, citizenship, sexual orientation, or status as a Vietnam-era veteran or special disabled veteran. The University also prohibits sexual harassment. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, access, and treatment in University programs and activities.
Inquiries regarding the University's student-related nondiscrimination policies may be directed to Student Judicial Affairs Director Jeanne Wilson, Room 308, South Hall 916-752-1128.
Sexual Harassment. Sexual harassment of students, staff, or faculty members is prohibited by law and by University regulation (Policy 380-12). Sexual harassment is unacceptable and will not be condoned on the UCD campus. The campus community will take all necessary and appropriate steps to protect students, staff, and faculty from sexual harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and exploitation. The Sexual Harassment Education Program (752-2255) provides information and assists students in resolving complaints of sexual harassment informally. Formal grievance procedures for student complaints charging legally impermissible discrimination (Policy 280-05) are available in the Office of Student Judicial Affairs and may be used to bring complaints of sexual harassment or other discrimination. Students may receive informal counseling and formal assistance by contacting any of the following offices: Vice Chancellors, Deans of the Schools and Colleges, the Office of Student Judicial Affairs, or the Sexual Harassment Education Program. In addition, the ASUCD Student Grievance Center, Counseling Center, and the Women's Resources and Research Center are available to provide referral service.
Disclosures from Student Records. In accordance with the Federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 and campus procedures implementing the University of California Policies Applying to the Disclosure of Information from Student Records, students at the Davis campus of the University have the right:
These rights are implemented on the Davis campus by UCD Policy and Procedure Manual, Section 320-21, "Disclosure of Information from Student Records."
Questions about these rights should be referred to Jeanne Wilson, Office of Student Judicial Affairs, telephone 916-752-1128. Copies of the Federal Act, the full text of the UC Policies and the UCD Policy and Procedure Manual, Section 320-21, may be consulted at the Reference Desk of the Shields Library. Copies of Section 320-21 may be obtained at the Office of Student Judicial Affairs.
Categories of personally identifiable information designated by the campus as public information are: name, address (local and/or permanent), telephone numbers, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, number of course units in which enrolled; degrees and honors received, the most recent previous educational institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities, including intercollegiate athletics and the name, weight, and height of the participants on intercollegiate University athletic teams, provided, however, that address and telephone numbers are not public information with respect to interns, residents and fellows and that with respect to these students, public information also includes primary hospital assignment, field of residency training, and name of medical school awarding the M.D. degree.
Parental/guardian information is confidential. It is used by the University only for notification of events, ceremonies, awards, and development or in case of an emergency involving the student.
Students may request in writing by the tenth day of instruction that their addresses, including e-mail address, and telephone listings or all personally identifiable information from their records not be regarded as public information. Students who desire to withhold their addresses and telephone listings may so indicate on the Student Address Form included with registration materials. Students who wish to keep their e-mail addresses confidential should connect to mothra.ucdavis.edu and type "services" at the login prompt, and follow the instructions provided for changing "whois" directory information. If a student does not indicate that he or she wishes to keep his or her address and telephone number confidential, then the information may be released as a matter of public record and will be included in a campus Student Directory.
Students who desire to withhold all information from the category of public information must file a form in the Office of the Registrar. Students availing themselves of this right should understand what the consequences of such action may be. For example, if all information is designated non-public information, the campus cannot make public any honors received by the student (e.g., the award of a Regents' Scholarship or election to Phi Beta Kappa) and cannot include the student's name and degree earned in the campus commencement program without the student's written consent.
Similarly, the student's status as a student cannot be verified for potential employers without the student's written consent. Finally any degrees earned and the dates they were conferred may not be confirmed for any third party in connection with the appointment of that graduate to a new position or published in connection with an honor that individual subsequently receives. Students may reverse the decision to withhold their address and phone number at registration for a new quarter on the Student Address Form. The decision to withhold address and phone number or all information can be reversed at any time by filing a form with the Office of the Registrar.
Privacy Act. A student's Social Security number is used to verify personal identity in the UCD Student Records System. In accordance with the Federal Privacy Act of 1974, students are hereby notified that disclosure of their social security number is mandatory. This recordkeeping system was established prior to January 1, 1975 pursuant to the authority of The Regents of the University of California under Art. IX, Sec. 9, of the California Constitution.
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UC Davis 1996-97 Online General Catalog