Student Wellness
College employees are encouraged to refer students of concern who experience feelings of despair, depression, or suicidal ideation, exhibit self-harming behavior, or express thoughts about related to behavioral or mental health concerns that may affect their personal well-being.
Note: For concerns related to academic success, employees should make a referral through the Starfish Early Alert system.
In case of an emergency, please call 911 to solicit first responders (fire, paramedics, or police).
To refer a student to mental health services, please use the Moorpark College Mental Health Incident Referral Form
Student Conduct and Discipline
Students are responsible for complying with all college and district regulations at all times. The College has an obligation to maintain conditions under which the work of the college can go forward freely, in accordance with the highest standards of quality, institutional integrity, and freedom of expression. In joining the academic community, students enjoy the right of freedom to learn and share responsibility in exercising that freedom. A student is expected to conduct themselves in accordance with the standards of student conduct.
To report student discipline, please use the MC Student Discipline Incident Referral Form
Academic Integrity
Any form of academic dishonesty, whether plagiarism, cheating, or unauthorized use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) or similar means undermines the value of grades and earned certifications for the entire student body and the College as a whole. It is an affront to every student who has labored to achieve success honestly and a threat to the College's reputation for academic excellence. For these reasons, the College does not tolerate any form of academic dishonesty. Any student attempting to gain an unfair advantage in a course will be penalized, up to and including suspension from classes, if applicable.
To report an academic integrity violation, please use the MC Academic Integrity Incident Referral Form
Unlawful Harassment/Title IX
In accordance with Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any educational program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.” All college employees are mandatory reporters which requires them to report all allegations or knowledge of sexual misconduct that involves students.
To report a student Title IX violation, please use the MC Student Title IX Incident Referral Form
Student Grievance
STUDENT ONLY FORM
Students have the right to benefit from instruction and participate in academic, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities provided or sponsored by the College. Students are encouraged to submit a grievance if they reasonably believe a college decision or action has adversely affected their status, rights, or privileges as a student.
Course Grades: It is important to note that course grades are determined by the instructor of the course and the determination of the student’s grade by the instructor, in the absence of a mistake, fraud, bad faith, or incompetency, the issued grade shall be final.
Exemptions: The student grievance process does not apply to standards of student conduct (student disciplinary matters), sexual misconduct (including sexual discrimination, sexual harassment, or illegal discrimination), financial aid actions, and parking tickets all of which are covered under separate board policies and administrative procedures.
Informal Resolution – Each student who has a grievance shall make a reasonable effort to resolve the matter on an informal basis prior to requesting a grievance hearing, and shall attempt to solve the problem with the person with whom the student has the grievance, that person’s immediate supervisor, or the local college administration.
To report a student grievance, please use the Moorpark College Grievance Form