The University of California Office of the President invites comments on a proposed Presidential Policy Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations and Students (PACAOS) 100.00 and PACAOS-Appendix H. The policy is proposed to be revised and includes the following key issues:
Incorporation of New Appendix H
- PACAOS 100.00 formally references Appendix H.
- Appendix H establishes systemwide investigation and resolution procedures.
Standardized Investigation & Resolution Framework
- Clear systemwide procedures for investigating and resolving allegations of student and student organization misconduct.
- Defined pathways for:
o Alternative resolution
o Administrative resolution
o Hearings (when suspension or dismissal is proposed)
New Sanctioning Framework
- Updated sanction definitions and options.
- Creation of a consistent yet flexible structure for assigning sanctions and other university actions across campuses.
Compliance with Assembly Bill 602 (AB 602)
- Incorporation of required limited disciplinary amnesty for certain alcohol- and drug-related violations.
- Amnesty applies when students seek or obtain medical assistance during a medical emergency.
Compliance with Assembly Bill 1575 (AB 1575)
- Strengthened procedural protections and notice requirements.
- Updates to timelines and transparency standards.
- Alignment of PACAOS 100.00 and Appendix H with updated California law.
The proposed policies can also be accessed via the following links:
· Draft PACAOS 100.00 (clean copy)
· Draft PACAOS 100.00 (tracked-changes)
· PACAOS-Appendix H (clean copy)
· PACAOS-Appendix H (tracked-changes)
Please submit your comments via this google form no later than June 11, 2026; we encourage you to also share your feedback with UCR at policy@ucr.edu.