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Off-Campus Jurisdiction of UC Davis

SJA has disciplinary jurisdiction over academic and social misconduct by students that occurs on UC Davis property or in connection with campus functions, activities, equipment, or facilities; SJA also has jurisdiction over off-campus conduct and alleged crimes, as described below.

  1. Misconduct occurring off-campus. SJA has discretion to exercise jurisdiction over conduct that occurs off-campus when the suspected misconduct either indicates that the student may be a threat to the safety or security of members of the campus community or to campus property, functions, activities, equipment, or facilities, or involves academic work or University records, documents, or identification.
  2. Factors Weighed in Determining Whether to Exercise Off-Campus Jurisdiction. SJA will consider the seriousness of the suspected offense, the injury, damage, and/or risk of harm involved, whether the complainant(s) and/or witnesses are members of the campus community, whether the off-campus conduct occurred at, or in connection with activities of, a registered student organization, or whether the conduct is part of a series of actions which occurred both on- and off-campus.
  3. Discretionary SJA Jurisdiction over Off-Campus Conduct. SJA may choose to exercise jurisdiction over off-campus conduct for reasons of safety or security where the suspected conduct involves matters including but not limited to
    1. rape, sexual assault, other physical assault; threats of violence; or conduct that threatens the health or safety of any person;
    2. stalking or sexual harassment;
    3. manufacture, possession or use of weapons, explosives, or destructive devices;
    4. manufacture, sale, consumption or distribution of controlled substances (alcohol and other drugs), driving under the influence, or similar offenses;
    5. hate crimes;
    6. hazing; and
    7. other serious misconduct which jeopardizes the safety or security of the campus community (for example, conduct which would constitute felony burglary, robbery, theft, including identity theft, or credit card fraud).
  4. Student Organizations Subject to Off-Campus Jurisdiction. Registered student organizations may be disciplined for off-campus conduct by SJA and SPAC under these same factors.