College at Florham Residential Community Calendar 2012–2013 4
FDU Mission Statement 6
FDU Cares 6
Brief History 6
College at Florham 6
Metropolitan Campus 7
Alma Mater 8
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
College at Florham—FDU Devils 13
Metropolitan Campus—FDU Knights 13
Intramural Sports 14
Scholastic Eligibility for Student Activities and Athletics 14
Undergraduate Students 15
Graduate Students 18
Academic Integrity Policy 20
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 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
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
Judicial Affairs Mission 50
Code of Student Rights, Responsibilities and Conduct 50
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act 64
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: 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
