There are many reasons why you might receive a letter from our office. We may want to speak with you regarding a conduct or academic integrity concern, or we received a referral that you may need some support and/or resources from the Care Team. The letter you receive will detail why we have reached out to you.

If your letter indicates that we need to meet with you, please follow the link in the letter to access your assigned case manager’s scheduling link. You may choose to schedule an in-person or virtual meeting. Once you schedule a meeting, you will receive a calendar invitation with meeting details to your student email.

While meeting with a member of the Care Team, the conversation will focus on what is going on in your life as well as discuss what resources and support exist to help you.

While meeting with a student conduct educator, the focus of that meeting will be for you to share your perspective on the incidents that were reported to our office as well as discuss the impacts on others and potential steps for resolution.

If you disagree with this decision, you have the right to appeal. We encourage all students to consider this option as a fair process is important to us. Appeals can be granted under two circumstances:

1. A material procedural error occurred that significantly impacted the outcome of the factual findings, outcomes, or both (e.g., substantiated bias, conflict of interest, or material deviation from established procedures).
2. There is new information, unavailable during the formal investigation that could substantially impact the decision or the outcome. The new information must be included with the student’s request for appeal and the student must show that the new information was not known to them at the time of the investigation. Failure to participate in the initial investigation does not constitute new information for the appeal process. 

If you feel your case falls into the potential appeal categories, you have seven business days from when your letter was sent to you to submit an appeal. Specifics on how to submit an appeal are included in your outcome letter. If you have any appeal questions, please email or contact the student conduct educator who adjudicated your case.

If you fail to respond to requests to meet or fail to attend a scheduled meeting, the student conduct educator will make a formal decision about the case without the benefit of your perspective. That decision may include applying a hold to your student account until a meeting occurs.

We encourage you to talk to them and listen. Additionally, you can report your concern to the Care Team. The Care Team is a group of trained administrators on campus who work to ensure that each student has the best support possible. 

If you are worried about the immediate safety of someone, please call Auraria Police Department at 303.556.5000, the Auraria Crisis Line at 303.615.9911, or the student’s local police department.

THC (the component in marijuana that causes a “high”) is still illegal at the federal level and because CCD receives federal funding, we must abide by federal laws.

All CCD, CCCS and Auraria Campus policies are all important to know, and it is your responsibility to read and know the Code of Behavioral Expectations & Responsibilities. The most common policy violations that we see are:

• Academic Misconduct: i.e., improper citations, unauthorized group work, unauthorized aids during quizzes or exams. For more information, please view information on Academic Integrity.
• Disruptive Behavior: i.e., answering your phone in class, repeatedly arriving late to class, repeated interruptions of a staff or faculty preventing them from doing their job.
• Bullying/Non-Physical Abuse: i.e., yelling or cursing at someone, or any behavior that could be deemed threatening or coercive.
• Alcohol/Narcotics: i.e., attend class under the influence, possessing or selling any controlled substance on campus (outside of the licensed establishments on campus).

You will first need to call the Office of Student Conduct & Support. A staff member will explain why the hold is there and what steps you will need to complete before the hold can be removed.