Student Code of Conduct

The Pitzer College Code of Student Conduct sets out definitions of rules and fair procedures within the Pitzer community. As members of this community, students are required to abide by all the policies and procedures of Pitzer College and The Claremont Colleges as well as all local, state, and federal laws. It is each student’s responsibility to be aware of the content of the Code of Student Conduct as well as other policies of the College, which are published in the Student Handbook.

Ok, so a student might have been documented due to an issue in class, in a residence hall, or off campus. Our goal is to help them learn from their mistakes and move forward.

Academic Misconduct Policies and Process
Copying off of someone’s test, plagiarism, claiming credit for work, and all other forms of academic misconduct are not tolerated at Pitzer. If a student is confused about what exactly academic misconduct is, there is information available regarding rules and procedures for the process. Students can also visit with their faculty or learn how to cite the work of others at the Writing Center.

Behavioral Misconduct Policies and Process
Every community has guidelines for acceptable behavior, and so do we. If a student appears to have violated a policy on campus or in the community, the student conduct process is an integral part of the educational mission of the university.

Concerns and Resources – Sagehen Support Center
There are times when a student will make a poor decision because they are under stress or need support in another area of their lives. We have put together a list of concerns and resources for you.

Medical Amnesty Policy
Your safety, and everyone’s safety, is our priority. Call for help and get the support you or a friend might need.

Notifying Parents
Pitzer honors each student’s right to privacy on behavioral matters. There are several notable exceptions to this policy, however. The College may choose to contact a parent or guardian:

When a student’s repeated abuse of alcohol or other drugs is jeopardizing their own health or that of others.
When repeated efforts to gain compliance with college alcohol, drug, and other behavioral policies have failed and the student’s status with the college is in question.
When a student’s physical or emotional health has become threatened or has become potentially dangerous to others, and/or when the college feels the student may be incapable of making safe healthy decisions.

Residential Living Policies
For students living in our residence halls, there are specific guidelines and policies about living in these communities. For important information about the policies and a ton of other great information, check out the Residential Living Handbook.

Student of Concern Referral Form
We encourage students, faculty and staff to use this form to refer any student who could benefit from additional support resources.

Sanctions
Disciplinary sanctions are the educational outcomes, courses, or restrictions assigned to you if you are found responsible for violating a college policy. They can range from a warning to being expelled from the college.

Campus Hazing Transparency Report

Policy Statement Regarding Hazing

Per the Pitzer Code of Student Conduct:
Hazing can be psychologically and/or physically harmful to individuals, can damage organizations and teams, and undermines the educational mission and values of Pitzer College.  Hazing is strictly prohibited by Pitzer College policy and California state law (Sections 32050 (245.6) and 32051 of the California Education Code and Section 48900 q of the California Penal Code). No student, College employee or volunteer, student organization, or athletic team, shall conduct or condone hazing activities. Violations of this policy will result in disciplinary action.  

Definition
Any act or the creation of a situation that tends to endanger the mental or physical health or safety of a student; an act or the creation of a situation which tends to humiliate or degrade a student; or an act or creation of a situation which destroys or removes public or private property when these are part of initiation, admission into, affiliation with or continued membership in a group or organization. An act or a situation becomes hazing when an organization creates the dangerous, illegal, or humiliating situation and exposes students to it.

A level of coercion is often involved in hazing; an individual being hazed may not feel they can opt out of participation because of peer pressure or a desire to belong or “fit in” to the group. Because of the socially coercive nature of hazing, this definition of hazing applies whether or not the participants consent to such activity or perceive the activity as “voluntary.”

Hazing does not include actions or situations that are part of officially sanctioned and supervised College activities such as athletic training and conditioning.

An individual can be responsible for violating this policy for soliciting, directing, aiding, or otherwise participating actively or passively in activities which violate this policy.

How to Avoid Hazing

There are many positive ways to welcome new members into a group or team. Team coaches or the Dean of Community Life staff can assist you in identifying such activities which can help build cohesiveness and foster teamwork. When you are considering an activity associated with membership in an organization or team ask yourself: Would you feel comfortable describing the activity to others (parents, grandparents, College official, law enforcement, etc.)? If you would be hesitant to describe the activity to others then the activity may constitute hazing and the group would be best served in participating in a different activity. 

How to Report Hazing

If you have knowledge of hazing or potential hazing activities, you should contact conduct@pitzer.edu who will investigate and take action to stop the conduct.

In accordance with the Stop Campus Hazing Act (SCHA) and section 485(f) of the Higher Education Act of 1965, the College publishes a report of any student organization that has been found responsible for hazing.

The Campus Hazing Transparency Report includes, the name of the organization, a description of the violation, the date of the incident and investigation, and the institution's findings and sanctions. Any reports of hazing that did not result in a finding of responsibility are not included. The College will update this webpage as outcomes are finalized and will share the transparency report with the campus community twice a year.

Any student organization that is under active investigation will not appear below, as part of the Hazing Transparency Report.

Findings for 2025-2026 Academic Year

• No findings