Policies and Procedures

Guide to Student Life
The Guide to Student Life is a resource for Claremont McKenna College students containing information about residential life at CMC, programs and services offered at the College, and ways to get involved in campus life.  The Guide includes the policies that govern campus life at CMC.  Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the information contained in the Guide to Student Life.  For information on academic regulations, see the CMC catalog and the Statement of Academic Policy.

Guide to Student Life 2011-2012

Basic Rule of Conduct and Judicial Procedures
Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the Basic Rule of Conduct and Judicial Procedures, which provides a detailed explanation of the College's judicial procedures. Click the link for a PDF of the latest version (2009). Grievances (including Equal Employment Opportunity and Unlawful Harassment)
CMC maintains a variety of policies and procedures in the event that a student has a grievance or other type of complaint including with respect to Equal Employment Opportunity and Unlawful Harassment. If a student has a grievance or complaint, they should review the appropriate policies by clicking on the following links. Students are also encouraged to consult with one of the CMC Deans of Students in the Heggblade Center.

In circumstances in which the complaint refers to another CMC student, please review the Basic Rule of Conduct and Judicial Procedures (PDF).
In circumstances in which the complaint refers to a member of the CMC faculty, please see Procedures for Student and Faculty Grievances Against Faculty Members and for Faculty Grievances Against Academic Administrators (PDF).
In circumstances in which the complaint refers to a CMC staff member, please see Procedures for Student and Faculty Grievances Arising from Actions of Staff Members (PDF).
If you believe you have been subject to harassment by a student, faculty member, or staff member from one of The Claremont Colleges other than CMC, please see one of the CMC Deans of Students in the Heggblade Center.

Missing Student Notification Policy
This policy contains the official notification procedures of Claremont McKenna College for missing students who reside in campus housing, in accordance with the requirements of the Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008, Section 488(j).  Click here for a PDF of the policy.

If you have any questions or other grievance concerns, please contact a member of the Dean of Students Office in the Heggblade Center.