Health & Safety

Annual Security Report & Jeanne Clery/Campus Security Act

The Clery Act requires higher education institutions to give timely warnings of crimes that represent a threat to the safety of students or employees, and to make public their campus policies. It also requires that crime data is collected, reported and disseminated to the campus community.

 

Hard copies of the Clery Act are available free of charge at the Public Safety offices located at Grossmont College Campus Building 57 and Cuyamaca College Campus Building A-100. The Clery Act Report is available for viewing to all regular or prospective students, visitors and employees.

 

For further information on the Clery Act, please contact Campus Public Safety at 619-644-7654 or extension 7654.

 

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Documentation  

 

The Annual Security Report, which must be published by October 1st each year and include Clery crime statistics for the prior three calendar years.

 

Daily Crime Log 

Listing of crime disposition definitions used in the Daily Crime Log  - Dispositions, when known, can be found in the daily crime log, with the crime.

 

 

Designated Areas for Free Speech Demonstration

Grossmont College has designated the Main Quad and the Building Building 60 Alcove has designated free speech demonstration areas.

 

 

Drug & Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program (DAAPP)

Grossmont College is committed to maintaining a drug-free workplace for staff, faculty, and students. Board policy states that "Any student who engages in the unlawful manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substance and/or alcohol on District-owned or operated property or at an official college-sponsored function, or who is under the influence of any controlled substance or alcohol is in violation of state, District, and college regulations and is subject to disciplinary action.

 

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Alcoholic Beverages

 

Board Policy - BP 3560
Administrative Procedure - AP 3560

 

 

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Drug Free Environment & Drug Prevention Program

 

Board Policy - BP 3550
Administrative Procedure - AP 3550

 

 

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Substance Abuse

 

Board Policy - BP 5525
 

 

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Resources

 

The Student Discipline Procedures and Student Code of Conduct states that grounds for disciplinary action exist when there is "Unlawful possession, use, sale, offer to sell, or furnishing, or being under the influence of, any controlled substance listed in California Health and Safety Code Sections 11053 et seq., an alcoholic beverage, or an intoxicant of any kind; or unlawful possession of, or offering, arranging or negotiating the sale of any drug paraphernalia, as defined in California Health and Safety Code Section 11014.5."

 

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Education 

 

Grossmont College also offers Health Education 120 - Personal Health and Lifestyles: A course emphasizing the information required to make important decisions concerning lifestyle and total health. An examination of stress, drugs, major diseases, nutrition, weight control, sexuality, aging, environmental issues and other topics related to health and fitness. A practical approach to understanding. A challenge to the student to assume responsibility for, and take charge of, his/her own health and well-being. Satisfies GE for Grossmont College and CSU. Transfers to CSU and UC (credit limited.)

 

 

Emergency Services & Information

Police services for the Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District are provided by the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department. For more information, please check out the Emergency Information and Public Safety web pages.

 

For all emergencies, please contact 911.

 

 

Sexual Assault / Title IX

For sexual assault emergencies, contact 911.

 

If you are a victim of sexual assault (rape, sexual violence or stalking), please contact the Office of Student Affairs at 619-644-7600 or visit the Student Affairs Office (Griffin Center, Building 60-204). Student Affairs will provide students with the resources and support needed during this time. In addition, students will be provided with guidance on reporting options. For all emergencies, please contact 911.

 

Any sexual assault or physical abuse, including, but not limited to, rape, as defined by California law, whether committed by an employee, student, or member of the public, occurring on Grossmont-Cuyamaca Community College District property, in connection with all the academic, educational, extracurricular, athletic, and other programs of the District, whether those programs take place in the District’s facilities or at another location, or on an off-campus site or facility maintained by the District, or on grounds or facilities maintained by a student organization, is a violation of District policies and regulations, and is subject to all applicable punishment, including criminal procedures and employee or student discipline procedures (AP3540).

 

 

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Sexual & Other Assault Occurring on District Property

 

Board Policy - 3540
Administrative Policy - 3540

 

 

Vaccination Policy

Grossmont College no longer has a vaccination policy. The policy implemented during the COVID-19 period was rescinded on April 11, 2023.