2 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2023-24 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Letter from the President............................................................................................................................................. 4 Letter from the Dean of Students...............................................................................................................................5 NSU Campus of Distinction.......................................................................................................................................... 6 The Institution and Campus......................................................................................................................................... 7 NSU Departments and Offices Academic Affairs.............................................................................................................................................................. 9 Finance and Administration........................................................................................................................................ 11 Student Affairs................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Technology Services..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Enrollment, Communications and Marketing...................................................................................................... 14 Department of Athletics.............................................................................................................................................. 14 Campus Services Fax Service....................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Lost and Found............................................................................................................................................................... 15 Parking and Fines.......................................................................................................................................................... 15 Postal Services................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Change of Address........................................................................................................................................................ 16 Publications...................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Scheduling of University Events............................................................................................................................... 16 University Affiliated Use.............................................................................................................................................. 16 Cancellation of Classes Due to Severe Weather................................................................................................ 17 Animal Policy................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Pets..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Campus Alert System................................................................................................................................................... 19 Academics Transcripts........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Grades............................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Academic Advising...................................................................................................................................................... 20 Advisor Assignments................................................................................................................................................... 20 Academic Load.............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Academic Probation and Suspension.................................................................................................................... 21 Class Attendance, Drop, Withdrawal, and Refund Information................................................................... 22 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual - Student Academic Misconduct 2:33............................................24 Student Freedom in Learning.................................................................................................................................. 25 Class Attendance.......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Course Adds................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Course Drops.................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Declaring a Major or Minor........................................................................................................................................ 26 Attendance Confirmation...........................................................................................................................................26 Fee Payment................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Final Exams..................................................................................................................................................................... 27 Privacy Rights................................................................................................................................................................ 27 Student Academic Appeal Policy........................................................................................................................... 28 Textbook Policies........................................................................................................................................................... 31 Withdrawal from NSU.................................................................................................................................................. 31 Student Affairs Policies Concerning Student Organizations....................................................................................................... 32 Posting Policy................................................................................................................................................................. 35 Solicitation/Fundraising on Campus..................................................................................................................... 37 Immunization Policy.................................................................................................................................................... 39 Campus Fire Prevention and Safety Policy......................................................................................................... 39 Smoking Policy.............................................................................................................................................................. 40 NSU’s Philosophy and Policy Concerning Alcohol and Other Drugs......................................................... 40 Campus Harassment and Incitement..................................................................................................................... 43 SD Board of Regents Policies SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 6:13 - Facilities Use by Private Parties........................................... 43 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 1:19 - Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, Affirmative Action........ 49 SD Board of Regents Policy 1:17 - Harassment including Sexual Harassment Policy........................... 49 SD Board of Regents Policy 1:17:1 - Prevention of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking.................................................................................................................................................... 60 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3:4 - Student Conduct Code............................................................. 64 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3:17 - Entry, Search and Seizure....................................................... 88 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3:21 - Missing Person Policy...............................................................89
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