Student Handbook 2019 - 2020 - University of Scranton

Student Handbook

2019 - 2020

The University of Scranton 800 Linden Street

Scranton, Pennsylvania 18510

Table of Contents

2019-2020..............................................................................................................................6 CHARACTERISTICS AND GOALS .............................................................................................................. 11

SCHEDULES .....................................................................................................................12

ACADEMIC CALENDARS..............................................................................................................12 COMPRESSED SCHEDULE FOR INCLEMENT WEATHER .........................................................................14 SEVERE WEATHER HOTLINE ........................................................................................................14 CALL 570-941-5999.......................................................................................................................... 14

RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING..................................................................................15

RESIDENCE LIFE........................................................................................................................15 A. CONDITIONS .......................................................................................................................16 B. CONTRACTUAL OBLIGATIONS ..................................................................................................16 C. ROOM AND BOARD...............................................................................................................16 D. SERVICES............................................................................................................................17 E. CHARGES ............................................................................................................................18 F. ROOM ASSIGNMENTS ............................................................................................................19 G. SECURITY OF RESIDENCES.......................................................................................................19 H. STAFF................................................................................................................................21 I. BEHAVIORAL POLICIES AND REGULATIONS ...................................................................................21

POLICIES GOVERNING THE UNIVERSITY COMMUNITY ........................................26

ACADEMIC RELATED POLICIES (ALSO SEE UNDERGRADUATE & GRADUATE ACADEMIC CATALOGS) ................................................................................................26

ACADEMIC CODE OF HONESTY.....................................................................................................27 I. IMPORTANCE AND PURPOSE OF CODE ................................................................................................. 27 II. STUDENT BEHAVIOR IN VIOLATION OF ACADEMIC HONESTY................................................................... 27 III. FACULTY RESPONSIBILITY TO AND FOR ACADEMIC HONESTY.................................................................. 29 IV. ACCEPTANCE OF RESPONSIBILITY ..................................................................................................... 29 V. INITIAL ACTION AFTER DISCOVERY OF ACADEMIC DISHONESTY............................................................... 29 VI. PROCEDURES IN CASES OF VIOLATION OF THIS CODE ........................................................................... 30 STUDENT ATHLETE ACADEMIC ABSENCE POLICY*.............................................................................31

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POLICY ON COMPLIANCE - GRANTS, RESEARCH AND SPONSORED PROGRAMS .........................................32 POLICY ON PROTECTION OF ANIMAL SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH ..............................................................33 POLICY ON PROTECTION OF HUMAN SUBJECTS IN RESEARCH...............................................................33 POLICY ON RESEARCH MISCONDUCT .............................................................................................33

EQUITY & DIVERSITY POLICIES .................................................................................37

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY AND DIVERSITY ...........................................................................................37 POLICY ON STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES .......................................................................................38 EMERGENCY EVACUATION PLAN FOR PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES..........................................................38 NONDISCRIMINATION AND ANTI-HARASSMENT POLICY .....................................................................38 SEXUAL HARASSMENT AND SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY..................................................................39

STUDENT CONDUCT POLICIES (ALSO SEE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT) ........39

ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY ......................................................................................................39 ANTI-VIOLENCE POLICY .............................................................................................................43 CAMPUS SOCIAL NORMS POLICY..................................................................................................43 DOMESTIC OR INTERNATIONAL STUDY AWAY & STUDENT CONDUCT EXPECTATIONS ................................43 HAZING PROHIBITION POLICY......................................................................................................43 OFF-CAMPUS BEHAVIOR POLICY..................................................................................................44 REFUND POLICY FOR DISCIPLINARY DISMISSAL ................................................................................44

OTHER UNIVERSITY POLICIES ....................................................................................45

ACCEPTABLE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES POLICY ..................................................45 ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL OF STUDENTS................................................................................48 FREE ASSEMBLY POLICY .............................................................................................................48 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS POLICY................................................................................................49 HOVERBOARD POLICY STATEMENT ...............................................................................................49 PARKING POLICY AND MOTOR VEHICLE REGISTRATION .....................................................................49 THE UNIVERSITY PARKING SERVICES OFFICE ............................................................................................ 49 POLICY ON SMOKING ................................................................................................................55 POLICY REQUIRING THE SUBMISSION OF UNIVERSITY CONTACT INFORMATION........................................55 PET POLICY.............................................................................................................................55

STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT .....................................................................................56

STATEMENT OF PHILOSOPHY.......................................................................................................56 STANDARDS OF CONDUCT ..........................................................................................................56

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ADJUDICATING CASES OF STUDENT MISCONDUCT ARTICLE I. DEFINITIONS..............................58 THE UNIVERSITY OF SCRANTON DISCIPLINE PROCESS ........................................................................70 570-941-7777 ....................................................................................................................... 70 ATHLETICS ..............................................................................................................................72 BURSAR'S OFFICE - PAYMENTS ....................................................................................................74 THE GERARD R. ROCHE CENTER FOR CAREER DEVELOPMENT..................................................................... 75 CENTER FOR HEALTH EDUCATION AND WELLNESS (CHEW)................................................................76 CENTER FOR STUDENT ENGAGEMENT ............................................................................................77 CENTER FOR TEACHING AND LEARNING EXCELLENCE .........................................................................78 COMPUTER SERVICES - DIVISION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ........................................................79 COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS........................................................................................................79 COMPUTER SALES ....................................................................................................................80 CAMPUS WIRELESS NETWORK.....................................................................................................80 NETWORK ACCESS CONTROL.......................................................................................................80 RESPONSIBLE COMPUTING .........................................................................................................80 COMPUTING POLICIES ...............................................................................................................80 NEED ASSISTANCE? ..................................................................................................................81 COUNSELING CENTER ................................................................................................................81 CROSS CULTURAL CENTERS.........................................................................................................81 DINING SERVICES .....................................................................................................................82 MEAL PLAN OFFERINGS: ...................................................................................................................... 83 DINING LOCATIONS:............................................................................................................................ 84 OFFICE OF EQUITY AND DIVERSITY................................................................................................85 FINANCIAL AID ........................................................................................................................86 THE OFFICE OF GLOBAL EDUCATION .............................................................................................87 THE HARRY AND JEANETTE WEINBERG MEMORIAL LIBRARY ...............................................................88 MAIL SERVICE .........................................................................................................................89 MILITARY SCIENCE DEPARTMENT - RESERVE OFFICER TRAINING CORPS .................................................90 MISSION AND MINISTRY ............................................................................................................91 CAMPUS MINISTRIES ........................................................................................................................... 91 SPIRITUAL FORMATION ........................................................................................................................ 93 THE CENTER FOR SERVICE AND SOCIAL JUSTICE........................................................................................ 94 OFF CAMPUS & COMMUTER STUDENT LIFE ....................................................................................95 PERFORMANCE MUSIC ..............................................................................................................95 PRINTING SERVICES - PRINT SHOP AND COPY CENTER .......................................................................96 UNIVERSITY POLICE DEPARTMENT................................................................................................97 RECREATIONAL SPORTS .............................................................................................................99 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR AND ACADEMIC SERVICES ......................................................................100 OFFICE OF RESIDENCE LIFE........................................................................................................102 ROYAL CARD OFFICE - STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS..................................................................103 DIVISION OF STUDENT LIFE.......................................................................................................104 OFFICE OF STUDENT CONDUCT ..................................................................................................105

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STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES ......................................................................................................105 TELEPHONE AND TELEVISION SERVICES ........................................................................................ 107 VETERANS EDUCATION BENEFITS ...............................................................................................107 NOTICE OF NONDISCRIMINATION...............................................................................................108 VOTER REGISTRATION .............................................................................................................108 WEB SUPPORT FOR COURSES ....................................................................................................108

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