In order to carry on its work of teaching, research, and public service, the university has an obligation to maintain conditions under which the work of the university can go forward freely, in accordance with the highest standards of quality, institutional integrity, and freedom of expression, with full recognition by all concerned of the rights and privileges, as well as the responsibilities, of those who comprise the university community.

These Policies address the rights and responsibilities of members of the university community and provide university wide standards for campus implementing regulations as a means of sustaining this community. Each member of the university shares the responsibility in maintaining this unique community so that the university's mission of teaching, research, and public service can be achieved.

University Policies and campus regulations are designed to protect and promote the rights of members of the university, prevent interference with university functions or activities, and comply with all pertinent laws and university Policies

The Regents of the University of California is a corporation that derives its authority from the California Constitution, Article IX, Section 9, which prescribes its power of organization and governance. The Campus Regulations Applying to Campus Activities, Organizations, and Students are issued under this authority.

These Policies, and the campus implementing regulations adopted to conform with them as specified in Section 13.00, apply to all campuses and properties of the university or functions located on university property or administered by the university, unless in special circumstances the president directs otherwise.

The provisions of Sections 10.00 through 60.00 and 130 through 140, as well as appendices of this document apply to all activities on university properties and affect all members of the university community, except employee organizations as defined in the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA) and Section 14.20 of these Policies, to the extent they are inconsistent with HEERA or applicable collective bargaining agreements. Policies applicable to such organizations are contained in collective bargaining agreements negotiated with such organizations.

For all pertinent activities involving university students, employees, and properties, these Policies apply to the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources and to Department of Energy Laboratories operated by the University of California, subject to laboratory implementing regulations and contractual obligations between the Regents and the department. Policies covering such activities in subsequent sections of this document also apply to the laboratories when they refer to the campuses, and to the laboratory directors when they refer to the chancellors.

The president shall consult with chancellors, appropriate vice presidents, the Office of the General Counsel, and university wide advisory committees, when appropriate, prior to amending these Policies. Chancellors shall consult with faculty, students, and staff prior to submitting to the president their recommendations related to any proposed amendments to these Policies. Amendments which are specifically mandated by law, however, may not require consultation with campus representatives or university wide advisory committees.

Chancellors shall adopt campus implementing regulations consistent with these Policies. Chancellors shall publish and make campus implementing regulations widely available and free of charge.

Chancellors shall consult with students, including student governments when they exist, faculty, and staff in the development or revision of campus implementing regulations, except when revisions in the campus implementing regulations result from changes to these Policies which were specifically mandated by law. Procedures, including consultation processes, shall be specified, by which campus implementing regulations may be considered or revised.

Prior to their adoption, all proposed campus implementing regulations, including modifications, shall be submitted to the Office of the General Counsel for review for consistency with these Policies and the law.

For the purposes of these Policies and the campus implementing regulations adopted pursuant to them, the following definitions are provided:

The term "campus" means a University of California campus. With respect to all pertinent activities involving university students and employees, the term "campus" also applies to the Office of the President, the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Department of Energy Laboratories operated by the university.

As defined by Section 3562(g) of the Higher Education Employer-Employee Relations Act (HEERA), the term "employee organization" means any organization in which employees participate and which exists for the purpose, in whole or in part, of dealing with higher education employers concerning grievances, labor disputes, wages, hours, and other terms and conditions of employment of employees.

The term "property" means any university-owned, -operated or -maintained property, including all university grounds and structures or such property designated by a campus as property subject to these policies.

The term "registered campus organization" means an organization which is intended primarily for students, faculty, or staff of a particular university campus and which has complied with the registration requirements and procedures set forth in campus implementing regulations. Registered campus organizations do not act on behalf of, nor represent the university.

The term "student" means an individual for whom the university maintains student records and who: (a) is enrolled in or registered with an academic program of the university; (b) has completed the immediately preceding term and is eligible for reenrollment, including the recess periods between academic terms; or (c) is on an approved educational leave or other approved leave status, or is on filing-fee status.

The term "university" means the University of California and includes its campuses, the Office of the President, the Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources, and the Department of Energy Laboratories operated by the university.