FDU New Jersey Campuses Student Handbook 2012-2013

Academic Calendar 3

Residential Calendars 4

College at Florham Residential Community Calendar 2012–2013 4

Metropolitan Campus Residential Calendar 2012–2013 5

Mission and History 6

FDU Mission Statement 6

FDU Cares 6

Brief History 6

College at Florham 6

Metropolitan Campus 7

Alma Mater 8

Student Affairs 9

Dean of Students 9

Residence Life 9

Campus/Student Life 9

Campus Ministry 9

Student Union Building—Metropolitan Campus 10

Student Center—College at Florham 10

Student Involvement 10

Student Clubs and Organizations 10

Student Government Association 10

General Regulations Governing All Clubs and Organizations 10

Solicitation Policy Regarding Off-campus Organizations 11

Policy for Activities and Behavior of Religious Groups on Campus 12

Organization-Member Initiation and Affiliation 12

Florham Programming Committee 12

FDU Radio 12

Athletics 13

College at Florham—FDU Devils 13

Metropolitan Campus—FDU Knights 13

Intramural Sports 14

Scholastic Eligibility for Student Activities and Athletics 14

Academic Regulations 15

Undergraduate Students 15

Graduate Students 18

Academic Integrity Policy 20

University Services 22

Academic Support Services 22

Academic Resource Center 22

Academic Technology 22

ASCUS 23

Bookstore 23

Career Development 23

Computer Facilities 24

Dining Services 25

Meal Plan 25

Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF) Program 25

Escort Services, Public Safety 25

Fairleigh 1Card 25

Financial Aid 26

International Student Services 26

Libraries 26

Locksmith Services/Maintenance 27

Parking 27

Preprofessional and Graduate Advising 27

Psychological Services, Center for 28

University Resources for College Students with Learning Disabilities 28

Wellness Center 28

College at Florham 29

Metropolitan Campus 29

Alcohol and Other Drugs 31

Alcohol 31

Alcohol and You—Choices and Guidelines 31

What to Do on Campus 32

Alcohol Violations 32

General Requirements of the Drug-free Schools and Communities Act: Amendments of 1989 33

Standards of Conduct 33

Disciplinary Sanctions 33

State and Federal Legal Sanctions Concerning Drugs and Alcohol 33

Counseling and Treatment for Alcohol and Drug Abuse 34

Federal Drug Trafficking Penalties 34

Policies and Procedures 36

University Policies and Procedures 36

Student Regulations 36

Nondiscrimination Policy 36

Drugs 36

Guidelines for Social Events 36

Guidelines for Social Events with Alcohol—College at Florham Only 37

New Jersey State Laws 37

Guidelines/Responsibilities for Social Events with Alcohol—College at Florham Only 37

Faculty, Staff, Administration and Non-University Sources 39

Guidelines for Enforcement 39

Computing Services Acceptable Use Policy 39

Guests on Campus 39

Federal, State and Municipal Laws 39

Firearms 39

Missing Person Policy 39

Good Samaritan Policy 40

No Smoking Policy 40

Parking 41

Posting in Public Areas 41

Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policies and Procedures 41

Academic Freedom and Freedom of Expression 41

Positions of Authority 41

Consensual Relationships in Regard to Sexual Harassment 42

Sexual and Discriminatory Harassment 42

Nondiscrimination and Equal Opportunity 42

Definitions 42

Employee Appeals 44

Confidentiality 44

Filing Outside the University 44

Corrective Actions and Sanctions 44

Written Notice 44

Support Services 44

Prohibition Against Retaliation and Coercion 44

Education and Training 45

Intake Officers 45

Title IX Coordinators 46

Investigating Officers 46

Campus Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights 46

Student Involuntary Leave of Absence Policy 47

Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct 50

Judicial Affairs Mission 50

Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct 50

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 64

Living on Campus 65

Philosophy and Goals of the Office of Residence Life 65

Residence Life Staff 65

Resident Assistants 65

The Residence Halls 65

Living in the Halls 66

Applying for Housing 66

Alcohol Policy for Residence Halls 68

Cable Television 69

Computer Access 69

Cooking 70

Damage Billing 70

FDU SMART Communications 70

Facilities/Maintenance 70

Furniture, Blinds and Shades 71

Fire and Safety Regulations 71

Guest and Visitation Policy 71

Metropolitan Campus Guest and Visitation Policy General Rules 72

College at Florham Guest and Visitation Policy 73

Hall Security 74

Intersession Policy 74

ID Access Cards and Mailbox Access 74

Laundry 75

Liability 75

Lockouts 75

Mail Services 75

Meal Plans 75

Property Insurance 75

Quiet Hours and Courtesy Hours 75

Refrigerators 75

Rights of Roommates 75

Roommate Contracts 76

Room Changes 76

Room-change Requests 76

Unauthorized (Illegal) Room Changes 76

Room Consolidation 76

Room Inspection 76

Room Search 77

Single Rooms 77

Smoking 77

Residence Hall Community Code 77

Residence Hall Regulations 78

Campus Safety 81

Campus Safety: It Takes Commitment 81

Safety Begins with Observing the Law 81

Public Safety: Here for Your Protection 81

Developing Good Safety Habits 81

Special Alerts 82

The Campus Sex Crimes Prevention Act 82

Areas of Particular Concern 82

Campus Parking and Vehicle Registration 83

Guests on Campus 83

To Call for Help or Report a Crime 83

Reporting a Sex Offense 83

University Crime Statistics 83

A Final Word 83

Campus Maps 84

College at Florham 84

Metropolitan Campus 86

Campus Directories 88

College at Florham 88

Metropolitan Campus 89