Metropolitan Campus Student Handbook 2009-2010

SectionTitle

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Academic Calendar

2

Mission and History

FDU Mission Statement - 2
Brief History - 2
Metropolitan Campus - 3
Alma Mater - 3

3

Student Affairs

Dean of Students  - 4
Campus Ministry - 4
Residence Life - 4
Student Life - 5
General Regulations Governing All Clubs and Organizations - 7
Solicitation Policy Regarding Off-campus Organizations - 8
Policy for Activities and Behavior of Religious Groups on Campus - 9
Organization-Member Initiation and Affiliation - 9
Student Counseling and Psychological Services - 9
Student Health Services - 10

4

Athletics

Mission Statement - 12
Programs and Services - 12
Athletic Teams  - 13

5

Academic Regulations

Undergraduate Students  - 14
Graduate Students - 18
Academic Integrity Policy - 20

6

Academic and Student Services

Center for Academic Student Services - 23
Career Development - 24
Computing Services  - 24
Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program  - 26
International Student Services - 26
University Libraries - 27
University Resources for College Students with Learning Disabilities - 27

7

Alcohol and Other Drugs

Alcohol and You - 29
Choices -  29
Guidelines -  29
Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties - 30
Alcohol Violations - 32
General Requirements of the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act - 32

8

University Policies and Procedures

Alcohol and Other Drugs  - 36
Policy Statement for Illegal Drugs - 36
Smoking Policy -  36
Guests - 37
Parking - 37
Harassment - 37
Nondiscrimination Policy - 39
Firearms - 39
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) - 39
Health Insurance  -  39
Organization-Member Initiation and Affiliation (Hazing)  -  40
Policy for Activities and Behavior of Religious Groups on Campus - 40
Posting of Publicity - 41
Computing Services Acceptable Use Policy - 42
Local Community - 42

9

Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct

Judicial Affairs Mission - 43
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct -  43
Violations and Typical Sanctions - 56
Disciplinary System Chart  -  57

10

Protocols

11

Guidelines for Dealing with Disruptive Students

12

Student Involuntary Leave of Absence Policy

13

Campus Safety

Campus Safety -  66
Public Safety  -  65
Special Alerts -  65
The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act  -  67
Areas of Particular Concern -  67
Campus Parking and Vehicle Registration -  67
Guests on Campus -  67
To Call for Help or Report a Crime -  68
Reporting a Sex Offense - 68
New Jersey Campus Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights  -  68
University Crime Statistics - 67
The Clery Act Report  - 69
A Final Word -  69

14

University Services

ASCUS - 70
Bookstore - 70
Center for Psychological Services - 70
Dining Services -  71
Financial Aid  - 71
Instructional Media Services - 72
Locksmith Services -  72
Media - 72
Preprofessional Advisement Center  - 72

15

Residence Life

Mission - 73
Residence Life - 73
The Residence Halls - 74
Living in the Halls - 74
Residence Hall Community Code -  84

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Telephone Directory

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Campus Maps