Student Life 

Our Mission
• To facilitate student learning opportunities for ethical growth and development in connection with disciplinary, grievance, or conflict resolution processes;
• To support the educational mission of UC Merced by supporting, publishing, enforcing, drafting, and interpreting standards of behavior as they relate to policies and procedures;
• To facilitate student learning opportunities for ethical growth and development in connection with disciplinary, grievance, or conflict resolution processes;
• To promote academic integrity and responsible conduct through outreach and education;
• To work to maintain a safe and orderly campus environment consistent with academic excellence, conducive to learning, and fostering respect for others and for the University's work of teaching, research, and service.
*adapted from the UC Davis Office of Student Judicial Affairs policies.

 
Our Functions and Services
• Administer the student disciplinary system to ensure just and prompt resolution of alleged student misconduct;
• Promote ethical growth and development of students involved in the discipline process; and uphold standards of excellence.
• Publish behavioral standards for students, conduct outreach, and provide consultation regarding academic integrity and social responsibility, student discipline, and grievance processes; promote campus awareness and discussion to prevent misconduct and encourage integrity and ethical behavior.
• With the Student Response Team, coordinate responses to high-risk or disruptive situations or individuals.
• Provide information and assistance to students regarding grievance processes and student rights; respond to student grievances in a manner that fosters a climate of fairness, civility, and mutual respect.
• Review, revise, and interpret campus policies pertaining to student responsibilities and rights; maintain centralized and confidential student disciplinary records.
• Provide leadership opportunities for students in outreach, peer education, and student discipline.
* adapted from the UC Davis Office of Student Judicial Affairs policies

The Student Handbook
All UC Merced students are expected to comply with the regulations set forth in the Student Handbook. Please click here to review that document. You can also obtain information and materials on University policies and SJA procedures by visiting the Office of Student Life in the Kolligian Library, Room 184.

Contacting SJA
Reports of suspected misconduct may be submitted by e-mail, fax, or by delivery to the SJA office (reports may be submitted confidentially, and the SJA staff may help you to evaluate whether a misconduct report is appropriate and in preparing the report). The SJA office is open for these purposes during normal business hours. If you receive a notice of referral for misconduct from the Office of Student Judicial Affairs, you must call the office to make an appointment to meet with the staff member handling the referral. 

Students are encouraged  to review the Academic Honesty Policy, and Faculty will be asked to complete the Faculty Report Form for Academically Related Misconduct to report academic misconduct. 

Director of Student Life and Judicial Affairs: Le'Trice Curl
Telephone: (209) 228.5433
FAX : (209) 228-7618
Postal Address: Office of Student Life 184 Kolligian Library University of California, Merced P.O. Box 2039 Merced, CA 95343 • Campus Location: 184 Kolligian Library
Electronic Mail: judicialaffairs@ucmerced.edu