GENERAL CAMPUS POLICIES - 2023/2024
BeachBoard
BeachBoard is a University academic resource and is not to be used for commercial or political purposes or to send unsolicited email. Individuals found to be in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action.
Equal Opportunity
The California State University (CSU or University) is committed to maintaining an inclusive and equitable community that values diversity and fosters mutual respect. We embrace our community differences in Age, Disability (physical and mental), Gender (or sex), Gender Identity (including nonbinary and transgender), Gender Expression, Genetic Information, Marital Status, Medical Condition, Nationality, Race or Ethnicity (including color, caste, or ancestry), Religion (or religious creed), Sexual Orientation, Veteran or Military Status. All Students and Employees have the right to participate fully in CSU programs, activities, and employment free from Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Exploitation, Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Stalking and Retaliation.
Identification
A person is required, upon request from a University official (charged with the orderly conduct of the campus), to present their current student body identification card or other positive identification (e.g., a driver’s license) when on the grounds of the campus or when involved in an official University function, or when identifying themselves as an official representative of the University or of a University-related organization.
Illegal Electronic File Sharing and Protection of Electronic & Other Copyrighted Material
It is the policy of the California State University, Long Beach (Refer to Copyright and Fair Use Policy: https://www.csulb.edu/public-records-and-audit/copyright-and-fair-usage-policy to use any and all information technologies in a manner consistent with the federal laws governing copyright protection. These include, but are not limited to, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998, the Teach Act of 2002, and all subsequent amendments. Updated information about such laws can be found at www.copyright.gov/title17.
Use of any University resource such as computers (hardware or software), network connections, servers, routers, facsimile machines, copy machines, and other electronic equipment by any University constituent (faculty, student, staff, or general public) to circumvent legitimate copyright protections or illegally access, copy, or disseminate copyrighted material is unacceptable.
CSU Chancellor’s Executive Order 999, as well as the campus policy on Acceptable Use of CSULB Electronic Communications Systems and Services, explicitly define the appropriate use of these resources and stress illegal file sharing and other copyright violations are a violation of Title 5 of the California Code of Regulations.
Penalties for copyright infringement include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found liable for civil copyright infringement may be ordered to pay either actual, statutory, or possibly additional financial damages (Title 17, U.S. Code, Sections 504, 505). Willful copyright infringement can also result in criminal penalties, including imprisonment.
For more information, see the website of the U.S. Copyright Office, particularly the FAQs.
Transportation
- Bicycles and Non-Motorized Coasting Devices on Campus
On the CSULB campus, bicycles and non-motorized coasting devices are allowed on specifically designated sidewalks and pathways but prohibited inside University buildings. Responsible use of bicycles and other alternative transportation methods – including roller skates, rollerblades, scooters, skateboards, and other coasting devices (hereafter referred to collectively as “coasting devices”) are a way of reducing reliance on motorized transportation and promoting healthy exercise. See map for CSULB designated sidewalks and pathways.
Bicycles and non-motorized coasting devices must always yield to pedestrians. Bicycle riders on public roads have the same rights and responsibilities as motorists and are subject to the same rules and regulations. Persons may coast or ride on designated sidewalks and pathways, subject to the following restrictions:- Users must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians on foot at all times
- Coasting devices may not be used in any manner that places pedestrians at risk
- The speed of coasting devices must not exceed five mph, and the users must remain in control of their coasting device at all times. Riding coasting devices down hills, including the hills at East Campus Drive and West Campus Drive, is prohibited.
- Coasting devices are not vehicles, and their use is prohibited on roadways and in parking lots and parking structures
- The use of the devices for acrobatics, recreation, racing or other stunts is strictly prohibited. Riding on any architectural or landscape features other than sidewalks is prohibited. All wheels of coasting devices must be in contact with the ground while in use
- The use of coasting devices is prohibited within any building and outside of the designated pathways
- Persons using roller skates or rollerblades must remove them before entering all University buildings
- Bicycles and coasting devices left in a manner that blocks pedestrian traffic will be removed. Additionally, Section 4.8.5(1) of the Americans with Disabilities Act and Article 12, Section 1203 of the California Fire Code prohibit chaining or locking bicycles or coasting devices to handrails on stairs or handicap ramps. Bicycles or coasting devices found attached to handrails can be removed without notice by University Police. Further information and regulations, including applicable vehicle code and municipal code ordinances, may be obtained from University Police or Parking and Transportation Services
- Electric and Motorized Coasting Devices – Not permitted on CSULB Campus
Assembly Bill No. 604, California Vehicle Code (CVC), was amended on January 1, 2016 explicitly to allow the use of “electrically motorized boards” on public roads with the same regulations and restrictions as bicycles. Effectively, electrically motorized boards must adhere to the rules of the road as listed in the CVC, as well as any local ordinances or University regulations.
CSULB prioritizes the safety of the campus community. In accordance with campus and state regulations, electric and motorized scooters may be used to travel to campus but must be left at established drop-off zones on the campus perimeter prior to passing through or entering campus. CSULB is a designated dismount zone as electric and motorized scooters are not allowed on the campus interior. Electronic and motorized scooters left unattended on campus will be considered abandoned and subject to impound. Persons violating campus policy may be cited under California Vehicle Code (CVC) 21235, 21225, and other applicable CVC regulations and as a violation of student conduct.
CSULB would like to highlight the importance of road safety while coming to campus and provide an overview of state laws regarding electric and motorized scooters. Definition of an electrically motorized board per CVC, section 313.5 is “any wheeled device that has a floorboard designed to be stood upon when riding that is not greater than 60 inches deep and 18 inches wide, is designed to transport only one person, and has an electric propulsion system averaging less than 1,000 watts, the maximum speed of which, when powered solely by a propulsion system on a paved level surface, is no more than 20 miles per hour. The device may be designed to also be powered by human propulsion.”
CVC 21235 mandates that individuals operating electric or motorized scooters in California:- Have a valid driver’s license
- Ride on the road and remain off the sidewalks or improved pedestrian surfaces, except as may be necessary to enter or leave adjacent property
- May not park scooters on a sidewalk in a position that blocks pedestrian paths
- Must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at all times
- May not operate a motorized scooter with any passengers in addition to the operator
- May not operate a motorized scooter carrying any package, bundle, or article that prevents the operator from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars
- Must comply with all CVC laws and local regulations including being subject to the same provisions applicable to any other driver of a vehicle. These provisions include, but are not limited to, driving under the influence of alcoholic beverages or drugs
Please ride carefully and with all due consideration for the safety and right of others on your way to and from campus. Be very aware of your surroundings as you may not be seen or heard by other vehicles. Drive cautiously and defensively.
Cautionary Note
The use of bicycles and coasting devices on campus carries with it, responsibility, and liability. Please ride carefully and with all due consideration for the rights of others. Accidental collisions may seriously injure pedestrians, bicyclists, or coasting device users. Bicyclists and coasting device users involved in accidents may be liable for victims’ expenses and property damage.
