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Seventh College Dean of Student Affairs Office

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College is a time of self-discovery, personal growth and exposure to new and different opportunities and communities. Being a member of the Seventh College community is a privilege and tied to that privilege is the responsibility of being a positive, contributing member. The Dean of Student Affairs Office staff work directly with students to engage in the College culture, advocate for our students university wide, and support students through academic and personal challenges.

Seventh College Student Care & Support Services

The staff in the Dean of Student Affairs Office cares about the wellbeing of our community.  We have a proactive system of support that encompass staff from all areas of our community to help students navigate personal and academic challenges.  We can assist with any of the following types of issues:
  • Personal emergency (i.e. death in the family)
  • Illness or medical issues
  • Food or housing instability
  • Access to health care, including mental health services
  • Advocacy for faculty and academic support; for example, if you experience a personal emergency, we can contact your instructors on your behalf.
  • Connection to campus and community resources
If you experience a life threatening emergency or if anyone is in immediate danger, please call 911.

Deans Certification Requests

Many graduate schools, educational opportunities, and programs require you to submit a report inclusive of your disciplinary record and academic disciplinary history. Most commonly, these requests are called:

  • Common App
  • Coalition College Transfer Report
  • Study Abroad
  • Global Seminar Judicial Affairs Form
  • Dean Certification

To make every effort to process your forms quickly, follow the steps below and please plan ahead as it can take about 7-10 business days for your request to be processed and submitted.

  1. Obtain the form from the school to which you are applying to. This form may have a different name depending on which application platform you are using to apply for transfer admission.
  2. Complete the personal information section on this form that the institution requires from you and sign where applicable. 
  3. Email the form to Seventh College Student Affairs at seventhstudentaffairs@ucsd.edu

Completed Forms:
Staff will process requests as they are submitted and follow up directly if there are questions or concerns.  You will receive notification of completion but will not receive a copy of the completed form.

  • Study Abroad -  Completed forms are directly emailed to Study Abroad Office
  • Dean's Certifications/Common App Transfer Reports, et al: - Completed forms require an email address for it to be sent, as this is the approved method of delivery/acceptance for Colleges and Universities.

If you have any additional follow-up questions please reach out to our office at seventhstudentaffairs@ucsd.edu. 

Academic Integrity

The Dean of Student Affairs works closely with the Academic Integrity Office to:
  • Promote a culture of academic integrity within Seventh College and across campus 
  • Prevent misinformation that can lead to cheating
  • Meet with students regarding allegations of Policy on Integrity of Scholarship violations

UC San Diego Policy on Integrity of Scholarship

The University expects both faculty and students to honor the Policy. For students, this means that all academic work will be done by the individual to whom it's assigned, without unauthorized aid of any kind. If violations of academic integrity occur, the same Sanctioning Guidelines apply regardless of which Policy was effective for that case. For more information, visit the Academic Integrity Office website.

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.

Student Conduct & Accountability

Within the UC San Diego communities, honesty, respect and integrity are essential principles. If you are found responsible of misconduct you will be subject to disciplinary action. The Office of Student Conduct provides leadership for the student conduct process while staff from The Dean of Student Affairs Office and Residential Life provide direct student support within our community.  

Have Questions regarding the Conduct Process?

Understanding FERPA

The Federal Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley Amendment, is designed to protect students' educational records. When a student age 18 or older attends a university that receives funding from the federal government, their educational records are held private from parents or other parties unless explicit consent is provided by the student. Staff members and faculty will not disclose confidential information to family members or other members of the community, regardless of their status as a guardian or whether they are financing the student's tuition.

Parents and other parties may not inspect a student’s grades, disciplinary records, or health records without the written consent of the student. The only information that is released, unless the student requests otherwise, is classified as “directory” information. This is limited to a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance.

For more information, view the Notification of Rights Under FERPA for Postsecondary Institutions.

Annual Security and Fire Safety Report

The annual campus security and fire safety report, also known as the Clery Report, includes certain crime and fire statistics, which were reported to campus security authorities in the past three years. The report also gives instructions on how to report crimes. To obtain copies of this report, call UC San Diego Police, (858) 534-4361.
If you have questions or need assistance from the Dean of Student Affairs Office, email seventhstudentaffairs@ucsd.edu.