Student Conduct
As members of both society at large and the broader UC San Diego campus community, students have distinct rights and responsibilities. As such, they are expected to comply with both U.S. law and UC San Diego policy. While on university property or attending official university functions, students must conduct themselves in accordance with the university’s policies, rules, and regulations. Failure to do so may result in disciplinary action under the UC San Diego Student Conduct Procedures. Additionally, students who violate federal, state, or local laws can be referred to the local criminal justice system for prosecution. Complaints of student misconduct may be reported to the Dean of Student Affairs, the Resident Dean, the Student Conduct Coordinator, the Academic Integrity Coordinator, or the UC San Diego Police Department.
UC San Diego Principles of Community
The UC San Diego Principles of Community is a collaboratively developed statement, issued by the chancellor, that provides a framework for diversity and affirms the unique contribution of each member of the UC San Diego community.
Code of Conduct
If you are found responsible for misconduct, you will be subject to strict disciplinary action. Make sure to familiarize yourself with the student conduct procedures. Please see the Center of Student Accountability, Growth, and Education (SAGE) for more information.
Policy on Integrity of Scholarship
The principle of honesty must be upheld if the integrity of scholarship is to be maintained by an academic community. The university expects that both faculty and students will honor this principle and, in so doing, protect the validity of university grading. This means that all academic work will be done by the student to whom it is assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind. Instructors, for their part, will exercise care in planning and supervising academic work, so that honest effort will be encouraged. The UC San Diego Academic Integrity Office provides information to help understand the relationship between academic integrity and you. Read the full Policy on Integrity of Scholarship, as approved by the Rep Assembly on June 3rd, 2014.
Dean's Certification
What is a Dean’s Certification?
Many graduate and professional schools require a Dean’s Certification to verify your academic and non-academic disciplinary records and history. At UC San Diego, this certification is completed by the Office of the Dean of Student Affairs in your undergraduate college of registration.
How do I obtain one?
Submit the instructions for all institutions for which you are requesting a Dean’s Certification to the Marshall College Office of the Dean of Student Affairs at tmcstudentaffairs@ucsd edu. Please attach any forms (if provided by the institutions) with your personal information filled in and signature completed. If you are emailing from a non-UCSD email address, please include your PID; additional identity verification may also be required to process your request.
Please allow 5 business days for our office to submit your completed Dean’s Certification(s) directly to the institutions. Most institutions will require the forms to be emailed directly from the Dean’s office, not from the applicant. Once processed, you will receive an email confirmation that the materials have been sent.
Email tmcstudentaffairs@ucsd.edu if you have further questions.