Student_Handbook

2 NSU STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-22 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 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual - Student Academic Misconduct 2:33.............................................22 Student Freedom in Learning.................................................................................................................................. 23 Class Attendance.......................................................................................................................................................... 24 Course Adds................................................................................................................................................................... 24 Course Drops.................................................................................................................................................................. 24 Declaring a Major or Minor........................................................................................................................................ 24 Attendance Confirmation........................................................................................................................................... 24 Fee Payment................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Final Exams..................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Privacy Rights................................................................................................................................................................ 25 Student Academic Grievance Procedure............................................................................................................. 26 Textbook Policies.......................................................................................................................................................... 28 Withdrawal from NSU................................................................................................................................................. 28 Student Affairs Policies Concerning Student Organizations....................................................................................................... 29 Posting Policy................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Solicitation/Fundraising on Campus..................................................................................................................... 34 Immunization Policy.................................................................................................................................................... 35 Campus Fire Prevention and Safety Policy......................................................................................................... 35 Smoking Policy.............................................................................................................................................................. 36 NSU’s Philosophy and Policy Concerning Alcohol and Other Drugs......................................................... 37 Campus Harassment and Incitement..................................................................................................................... 39 SD Board of Regents Policies SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 6:13 - Facilities Use by Private Parties........................................... 40 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 1:19 - Equal Opportunity, Non-discrimination, Affirmative Action........ 45 SD Board of Regents Policy 1:17 - Harassment including Sexual Harassment Policy........................... 46 SD Board of Regents Policy 1:17:1 - Prevention of Dating Violence, Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking..................................................................................................................................................... 57 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3:4 - Student Conduct Code............................................................. 60 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3:17 - Entry, Search and Seizure....................................................... 83 SD Board of Regents Policy Manual 3:21 - Missing Person Policy............................................................... 85