Student Conduct Holds

Information about types of Student Conduct holds

The Office of Student Conduct and Conflict Education may place administrative holds on a student’s account in certain situations. These holds are primarily used to ensure students engage with the conduct process—especially in cases involving serious conduct issues or incomplete assigned outcomes (sanctions).

Holds may also be used to prevent students who have been suspended or dismissed from UC Santa Cruz from registering for courses.

Refer to the Student Policies and regulations Handbook:

Section 104.33 – Participation in the Student Conduct Process
Sections 104.81 and 105.12 – Holds related to conduct sanctions and suspensions

Common reasons for student conduct holds

The most common reason for a conduct-related hold is failure to complete assigned Student Conduct outcomes by their deadline. These holds are not permanent, but it may take 1–2 business days to remove them after requirements are fulfilled.

Plan ahead: If your hold affects registration or deadlines, submit all required materials several days in advance.

Sanction deadline missed email

You will be notified of the assigned sanction, the deadline, and that a hold will be placed if it is not completed.
Complete and submit the assignment before the deadline to the Student Conduct Administrator assigned to your case.
If you need more time due to extenuating circumstances, contact the Conduct Administrator as soon as possible.
If you’re unsure who to contact, email conduct@ucsc.edu

Judicial – Adjudicator Hold or Student Judicial Affairs hold in MyUCSC

This likely means a required outcome (sanction) was not received by the due date.
Contact your assigned Conduct Administrator or email conduct@ucsc.edu for help.
The fastest way to clear the hold is to complete and submit the outstanding requirement.
In rare cases, the hold may be temporarily lifted for 24 hours, but this is usually only offered once and at the discretion of the Conduct Administrator.

Other types of holds in MyUCSC

The Office of Student Conduct is one of several departments that can place holds. To learn more:

In your MyUCSC portal, go to the “Holds” section.
Click the “Details” link to view when and by which department the hold was placed.
Click the “Hold Item” link to see more information about the hold and how to resolve it.

If the hold was placed by another department, contact that office directly.

Helpful links for common holds

Offices can only remove holds they placed. If you’re unsure how to proceed, contact conduct@ucsc.edu, and we’ll help connect you with the right department.

Student Business Services Holds
Immunization / Student Health Services Holds
Contact your College Advising Office directly for College Advising Holds

Identity verification reminder

To protect your privacy, staff must verify your identity before discussing account-specific information:

In-person: You may be asked to show your student ID.
By phone or Zoom: You may be asked to provide your Security Passphrase.
Learn more or set up your passphrase through the Registrar’s Office