Legal Question in Civil Rights Law in California
Private College Behavior Codes
I was wondering to what level a private college can restrict legal student behavior. I could not enter my college without signing a form that stated that I would not speak ''obscenities,'' could not drink, smoke, gamble, or have sex regardless of age, and now the school is trying to get a curfew. All of these rules include time spent off campus and during vacations. I am simply curious where they derive the power to make decisions, what say students or parents may have, and am concerned that my speaking against the schools decisions (albeit respectfully and without breaking any of the schools rules) are leading to my being discriminated against by certain faculty members. If there are any texts that may help, please suggest any. I appreciate your help.
2 Answers from Attorneys
Re: Private College Behavior Codes
They derive their power from the consent of the governed. You agreed to the rules when you applied to an obviously strict code school. Transfer if you're not happy living up to your part of the bargain. It's good to see there are still institutions that actually enforce their rules instead of teaching that you can ignore them without consequence.
Re: Private College Behavior Codes
It sounds like you must be a slave to your prissy and rich parents, otherwise you'd be out of there in a New York minute. Even the military doesn't restrict your behavior quite as much.
Unfortunately (as I'm sure you have surmised) since they are a private school they can do these things. If I were you I would transfer to a school where your spirit will thrive. Try Humboldt State or UC Santa Cruz. Or buy a VW microbus and follow some jam band around. You'll only be young once.
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