2 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2025-26 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome............................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Letter from the Interim 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..................................................................................................................................................... 12 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........................................................................................................................................................ 15 Scheduling of University Events............................................................................................................................... 16 University Affiliated Use.............................................................................................................................................. 16 Cancellation of Classes Due to Severe Weather................................................................................................ 16 Animal Policy................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Pets..................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Campus Alert System................................................................................................................................................... 19 Academics Transcripts........................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Grades................................................................................................................................................................................ 19 Academic Advising....................................................................................................................................................... 19 Advisor Assignments................................................................................................................................................... 20 Academic Load.............................................................................................................................................................. 20 Academic Probation and Suspension.................................................................................................................... 21 Class Attendance, Drop, Withdrawal, and Refund Information................................................................... 24 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual - Student Academic Misconduct 2.9.2.............................................21 Student Freedom in Learning.................................................................................................................................. 26 Class Attendance.......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Course Adds................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Course Drops.................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Declaring a Major or Minor........................................................................................................................................ 26 Attendance Confirmation............................................................................................................................................27 Fee Payment................................................................................................................................................................... 27 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.................................................................................................................................................... 38 Campus Fire Prevention and Safety Policy......................................................................................................... 38 Smoking Policy.............................................................................................................................................................. 40 NSU’s Philosophy and Policy Concerning Alcohol and Other Drugs......................................................... 42 Campus Harassment and Incitement..................................................................................................................... 44 SD Board of Regents Policies SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 6.13.1 - Facilities Use by Private Parties......................................... 45 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 1.4.4 - Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, Affirmative Action..... 50 SD Board of Regents Policy 1.4.1 - Harassment including Sexual Harassment Policy.......................... 51 SD Board of Regents Policy 1.4.2 - Prevention of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking.................................................................................................................................................... 62 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3.4.1 - Student Conduct Code.......................................................... 65 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3.4.4 - Entry, Search and Seizure.................................................... 89 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3.4.5 - Missing Person Policy.............................................................90
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