Mission

The Office of Community Standards at California State University Maritime Academy administers the cadet conduct system. CSUMA is unique among the CSU campuses, in that we are both a university and a maritime academy. We administer both the California State University Standards for Student Conduct and the Corps of Cadets Code of Conduct. This office ensures a fair an impartial administration of the disciplinary process while guiding student through it; educating students about their responsibilities; and protecting the rights of all members of the community. The office address student behavior through the Conduct Review Boards (peer review boards), Discipline Review Hearings (campus-based administrative hearings), and Captain's Masts (shipboard administrative hearings).

Philosophy

The Office of Community Standards exists to facilitate individual cadet success through an ethic of care while maintaining a safe and productive community. Through interactions with the Office of Community Standards, cadets will understand the purpose of the CSU Standards for Student Conduct and the Corps of Cadets Code of Conduct, both of which establish rights and responsibilities of community members, as well as identify ways to address their behavior so it does not negatively impact the community in the future. While the office's process is one which is educational and cadets are encouraged to engage cadets in learning, there are certain behaviors that will lead to a separation from the University.

Reporting

To report an emergency or an incident that poses an imminent risk of harm dial 9-1-1. 

Maxient, a cloud-based software of choice for managing behavior records, is used at Cal Maritime. It is our FERPA-compliant centralized reporting and recordkeeping system. Click here for more information on Maxient.