California · 49 Schools
California College Academic Misconduct, Title IX & Conduct Defense
AdvocatED advises students and families at 49 colleges and universities in California. Every school has its own policy, committee structure, and evidence standard, and we know yours.
The California higher-education landscape
AdvocatED works with students and families at 49 colleges and universities in California. That includes 30 public universities, 17 private universities, 2 health-sciences institutions. Among these, 9 with medical schools or separate professional-standards processes; 10 with law school honor codes distinct from the general conduct process; 5 that run a dedicated honor code or honor council rather than a standard conduct office. Every California school sets its own procedures, evidence standards, advisor rights, and appeal timelines. Generic advice does not translate cleanly between them. AdvocatED's advisors know the specific process at your school, and cases in California often turn on procedural details that are not obvious without deep familiarity with that institution.
Top California schools with detailed guidance
Each school below has a deep-researched guide covering its specific committee structure, evidence standard, and appeal pathway.
California Institute of Technology
Board of Control / Conduct Review Committee
California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
California State Polytechnic University, Pomona
Office of Student Conduct and Integrity
California State University Channel Islands
Dean of Students Office
California State University San Marcos
Dean of Students Office
California State University, Bakersfield
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
California State University, Chico
Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities
California State University, East Bay
Office of Student Conduct, Rights and Responsibilities
California State University, Fresno
Office of Student Conduct
California State University, Fullerton
Office of Student Conduct
California State University, Long Beach
Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development
California State University, Los Angeles
Office of Student Conduct
California State University, Monterey Bay
Office of Student Conduct
California State University, Northridge
Office of Student Conduct
California State University, Sacramento
Office of Student Conduct
California State University, San Bernardino
Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development
California State University, Stanislaus
Office of Student Conduct
San Diego State University
Center for Student Rights and Responsibilities
San Francisco State University
Office of Student Conduct
San Jose State University
Office of Student Conduct and Ethical Development
Sonoma State University
Office of Student Conduct
Stanford University
Office of Community Standards / Student-Run Honor Code
⏱ Stanford honor proceedings have defined response deadlines. Contact AdvocatED immediately after receiving notice.
UCLA David Geffen School of Medicine
Committee on Academic Standing, Progress, and Promotion (CASPP)
⏱ CASPP appeals must be filed in writing within 30 days. Vice Dean for Education appeals have only 10 working days from notification. Contact AdvocatED immediately after any CASPP or APC communication proposing probation, remediation, or dismissal.
UCLA School of Law
UCLA Student Conduct Review (Law School)
⏱ For UCLA Law students, every decision point in the conduct process has downstream bar-admission implications. Contact AdvocatED immediately after any notice from the Office of Student Conduct or any disclosure question from the Dean of Students.
University of California Berkeley
Center for Student Conduct (CSC)
University of California Los Angeles
Student Conduct Review
⏱ UCLA's Interim 2026 Code imposes short, specified deadlines to contest responsibility in writing and to file appeals. Missing a window forfeits those options. Contact AdvocatED immediately after any notice from the Office of Student Conduct.
University of California San Diego
Academic Integrity Office / Office for the Prevention of Harassment and Discrimination
University of California San Francisco
Student Progress Committee / Office of Student and Curricular Affairs
⏱ UCSF dismissal cases have very short appeal windows. Contact AdvocatED immediately upon receiving any adverse notice.
University of California, Davis
Office of Student Support and Judicial Affairs
University of California, Irvine
Office of Academic Integrity and Student Conduct
University of California, Merced
Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards
University of California, Riverside
Office of Student Conduct
University of California, Santa Barbara
Office of Student Conduct
University of California, Santa Cruz
Office of Student Conduct
University of San Francisco
Office of Student Conduct
University of Southern California
Office of Student Judicial Affairs and Community Standards (SJACS)
University of the Pacific
Office of Student Conduct
Other California schools we serve
AdvocatED works with students at these institutions on a per-case basis. Contact us for help with any of them.
Frequently Asked Questions: California college conduct cases
How many California colleges and universities does AdvocatED work with?
AdvocatED currently advises students and families at 49 institutions in California. That includes 30 public universities, 17 private universities, and 2 health-sciences institutions. We also work with students at schools not currently listed individually on this site. Contact us regardless of where your student attends.
Do I need a lawyer for a California college conduct hearing?
In most cases, no. University conduct proceedings follow institutional policy, not state or federal court procedure. What matters is someone who understands how your specific California school's process actually works. Evidence standards, advisor rights, timelines, and appeal pathways all vary by institution. An education advocate typically provides stronger, more targeted guidance than a general-practice attorney, at a fraction of the cost. Legal representation is usually only needed if criminal charges are running in parallel.
Are California medical and law schools handled differently from undergraduate conduct cases?
Yes. California has 9 schools with medical or other health-sciences programs and 10 schools with law school honor codes. Professional school proceedings are almost always separate from the general university process. Findings carry licensure or bar-admission implications, which makes the stakes meaningfully higher. Remediation, appeal grounds, and timelines all differ from the undergraduate pathway. If you are a professional student, make sure you are using the right process from day one.
Which California schools use an honor code instead of a standard conduct office?
5 California institutions route academic integrity cases through an honor code, honor council, or honor court rather than a conventional dean-of-students office. Honor systems are often student-run, apply higher evidence standards (sometimes "clear and convincing" or "beyond a reasonable doubt" rather than "preponderance"), and can carry distinctive sanction frameworks including, in rare cases, a single-sanction policy of permanent dismissal. See our honor code violation guide for how these systems differ from standard conduct processes.
How quickly do I need to respond to a conduct notice from a California college?
Most California schools give students 5 to 10 business days to respond to allegations, with similar windows for filing appeals after a decision. Missing these deadlines usually eliminates procedural options that are otherwise available. If you have received a notice of alleged misconduct from a California institution, calendar every date on the notice immediately and contact an advisor before you respond in writing.
Does AdvocatED handle Title IX cases in California?
Yes. Title IX cases in California run under federal regulations but are administered by each school's Title IX office, which operates separately from the general conduct process. Timelines, cross-examination rules, and appeal grounds under Title IX differ from general misconduct. If you are a respondent in a Title IX case at a California school, do not conflate the procedures, and do not file a written response before reviewing the notice with someone who knows the specific process at your institution.
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