2009-2010 College at Florham Student Handbook

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General Information

    • Mission and History  2
    • FDU Mission Statement  2
    • FDU Cares  2
    • Brief History2
    • College at Florham  2
    • Alma Mater   3
    • Student Affairs3
    • Dean of Students  3
    • Campus Ministry  4
    • International Student Services  4
    • Residence Life  4
    • Special Needs,Office for Students with   4
    • Student Life 4
    • Student Organizations  4
    • Wellness Center (Counseling Services, Health Insurance, Health Services)  5
    • Athletics 6

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University Services

    • Academic Support Center  7
    • Bookstore  7
    • Career Development (Career Counseling, Cooperative Education/Internships, Community Service, Online Job Search and Employment)   7
    • Computer Facilities  8
    • Dining Services (Meal Plan)   8
    • Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program  9
    • Escort Services, Public Safety  9
    • Fairleigh1Card 9
    • Financial Aid  9
    • Instructional Media Center  10
    • Libraries  10
    • Locksmith Services/Maintenance  10
    • Lost and Found  10
    • Media 10
    • Parking 10
    • Preprofessional and Graduate Advising   11
    • Psychological Services, Center for 11
    • Public Safety Office  11

3

Academic Regulations

    • Undergraduate Students 12
    • Graduate Students  15
    • Student Grade Appeals/Procedure  16
    • Academic Integrity Policy 16

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Policies and Procedures

    • University Policies and Procedures 19
    • Student Regulations  19
    • Nondiscrimination Policy  19
    • Drugs 19
    • Guidelines for Social Events 19
    • Guidelines for Social Events with Alcohol 20
    • Computing Services Acceptable Use Policy 22
    • Guests on Campus 22
    • Federal, State and Municipal Laws 22
    • Firearms 22
    • No Smoking Policy 22
    • Parking 23
    • Posting in Public Areas 23
    • Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct  23
      • I.Definitions 23
      • II. Institutional Governance 23
      • III. Bill of Rights  23
      • IV. Student Records 23
      • V. Campus Expression  24
      • VI. Publications 24
      • VII. Campus Organizations 24
      • VIII. Organization Member Initiation and Affiliation  25
      • IX. Students Rights and Residence Halls 25
      • X. Campus Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights  25
      • XI. Sexual Harassment 26
      • XII. Racial Harassment  27
      • XIII.Violation of University Standards  27
      • XIV. Sanctions 28
      • XV.The Hearing Process  31
      • XVI.The Campus Standards Committee Guidelines 34
      • XVII.Disciplinary System Chart  35
      • Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 35

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Campus Safety

    • Public Safety 37
    • Developing Good Safety Habits 37
    • Special Alerts  38
    • Areas of Particular Concern 38
    • Campus Parking and Vehicle Registration 38
    • Guests on Campus 39
    • To Call for Help or Report a Crime 39
    • Reporting a Sex Offense 39
    • University Crime Statistics 39

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Drug Prevention Policy

    • General Requirements of the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act  40
    • New Jersey Laws Criminal Statutes 41
    • Alcohol Violations  42
    • Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties 43

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Living on Campus

    • Philosophy and Goals 44
    • The Residence Halls 44
    • Living in the Halls 44
    • Residence Hall Community Standards 47
    • Residence Hall Judicial Procedures  52

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College at Florham Map

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Metropolitan Campus Map

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Academic Calendar

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Telephone Directory