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 2012-2013

Basic Rule of Conduct and Discipline Process Procedures
Students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the Basic Rule of Conduct and Discipline Process Procedures, which provides a detailed explanation of the College's discipline procedures. Click the link for a PDF of the latest version (August 2012).

Civil Rights Grievances (including Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Harassment)
CMC maintains several policies related to Civil Rights which are found in the Guide to CMC’s Civil Rights Policies and Civil Rights Grievance Procedures.  Individuals who believe they have experienced discrimination, unlawful harassment, and/or sexual misconduct should review the Guide by clicking on the link above.  You are also encouraged to speak to the College’s Title IX Coordinator and Dean of Students whose office is in the Heggblade Center.

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).

If you believe you have been subject to discrimination, harassment, and/or sexual misconduct 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.