The Office of Student Life is committed to contributing to our diverse students of College of the Desert (COD) by fostering inclusion through co-curricular programs and activities to promote and develop college, community leadership and civic engagement. Our office is dedicated to respecting the well-being of our students by providing opportunities for lifelong learning and professionalism in embodying high standards of conduct.

Our role is to support College of the Desert’s educational mission by administering the Student Code of Conduct, uphold the standards to promote responsible behavior, and advocate every student’s right to learn in a safe, healthy, and productive environment.

We encourage you to contact our office if you have questions about:

your student rights and responsibilities;
the Student Code of Conduct;
the Student Conduct Process;
how to report an alleged violation of the Student Conduct Code;
the campus resources are available to you.

Please visit the college website for detailed information: www.collegeofthedesert.edu/studentrights

Do you know your student rights at College of the Desert?

Learn about the student rights available to you at College of the Desert. During this Conduct Chat, we will review student rights and responsibilities, as well as how to file general and grade grievances.

Do you know how to report a friend or yourself that might need support?

Be a responsible Roadrunner. See something, say something. We encourage all students to file a report about any student behavioral issues or if you are concerned for someone’s well-being. Learn about what happens after you file a report and understand how we will follow-up and provide resources for the student.

Reporting a Concern & Filing a Grievance Forms

Our office would like to support you in matters regarding student rights and responsibilities. We have provided our services and reporting forms in an online platform to ease the process.

COD Personnel, Students and Community Members can file reports online for the following (hyperlinked):

Report a Well Being Concern

Report a Behavioral Concern

Report a General Grievance/Complaint

Report a Grade Grievance

What happens after filling a report online?

OSL will review the report and contact the reporting party and/or the reported party for updates
OSL will work with both parties to assist in understanding the student conduct and/or grievance process

Online Student Rights and Responsibilities Contact

To contact Student Rights and Responsibilities, you can do the following:

Knock on Door: If you see this option, the counselor is online and available. (Have student ID ready)
Calendar: Schedule a meeting with a counselor by first clicking on their calendar.
Message: you can send a counselor a message by clicking on their envelope.
Email: studentconduct@collegeofthedesert.edu