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SAN BERNARDINO VALLEY COLLEGE
STUDENT ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION, PART II
2015-2016
We, the membership of , do hereby agree to comply with all local, state, and
federal laws as well as San Bernardino Community College District and San Bernardino Valley College policies, procedures and
regulations applying to campus activities, organizations and students, which include but are not limited to:
I. COMPLIANCE WITH STATE AND FEDERAL LAW
In compliance with Titles VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972,
Sections 503 and 504 of the Employment Act of 1967, and the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, student organizations shall
not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, handicap, or age in any of its policies, procedures,
or practices; nor shall any student organization, in compliance with Section 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment
Act of 1974 and section 12940 of the State of California Government Code, discriminate against any employees or
applicants for employment because they are disabled veterans or veterans of the Vietnam era, or because of their medical
condition (as defined in Section 12926 of the California Government Code), their ancestry, marital status, or on the basis of
sexual orientation. This nondiscrimination policy covers admission, address, and treatments in all College programs and
activities, and application for/or treatment in College employment.
No student, student organization, or other person attending San Bernardino Valley College shall knowingly commit,
participate in, or conspire to commit in any manner, acts of hazing. Hazing includes any method of initiation or pre-initiation
into a student organization, or any pastime or amusement which causes, or is likely to cause, bodily danger, physical harm,
or personal degradation or disgrace resulting in physical or mental harm to any student or person attending San Bernardino
Valley College.
II. COLLEGE NAME
Registered student organizations shall not use the name of San Bernardino Valley College or abbreviation there as part of
their names except in accordance with campus regulations. The geographical designation “at San Bernardino Valley
College” may be used by any campus student organization as part of its name without obtaining special approval.
The name, insignia, seal, or address of the College may not be used in any manner, political or otherwise, which implies that
the College supports or agrees with any of the activities, positions, purposes, ideals or goals of any individuals, groups, or
organizations acting within these regulations.
III. MEMBERSHIP
Only currently enrolled San Bernardino Valley College students may hold office in a student organization, may vote in
elections of the organization’s officers, and be authorized to officially conduct business with the College, i.e., calendar
events, reserve facilities, access accounts or spend student organizations funds.
The officers are personally responsible and financially liable for the organization’s fiscal matters. Pursuant to the Education
Code of California, Section 76063, student organizations may not be used as a conduit for personal financial gain or for the
establishment of personal business. All financial transactions for the organization shall be handled through a College District
Club Account maintained by the San Bernardino Valley College Campus Business Office.
IV. INDEMNIFICATION
Registered student organizations and their members agree to indemnify and hold harmless the Board of Trustees, the
College, its officers, agents and employees from and against any and all claims, unless due to willful or negligent acts or
omissions of the College. The College shall not prevent the organization from retaining or using legal counsel or from
selecting representatives as provided for in any College disciplinary or grievance procedure.
Signatures of Officers/Principal Members (as listed on Part I)
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B. Student Organization Registration Form (Part II)
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