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Published by the Office of Uni versity Relati ons 8/00 Editor: Jeannine Klobe Art Director: Catherin e A . Kambic CONTENTS

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2

TELEPHONE AND INFORMATION DIRECTORY 4

ACADEMJC POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS 6

EXPECTATIONS, RiGHTS, AND RESPONSrBILITIES: THE WIDENER COMPACT 20

CAMPUS J UDICIAL SYSTEM 29

H OUSING AND RESIDENCE LIFE: PROGRAM POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND REGULATIONS 55

EMERGENCIES AND CAMPUS. S AFETY 45

SERVICES AND FACILITIES 51

ARMY ROTC PROGRAM 64

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS 66

HONORS , PRIZES, AND AWARDS 97

DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS AND CAMPUS MAP 103

INDEX 106 • Academic Calendar 2000-2001 • Fall Semester Day Programs, Main Campus • SEPTEMBER 2000 5 Tuesday- New student check-in 6 Wednesday-Check-in for upperclassmen and re-entry student Freshman Orientation Day; Freshman Convocation 7 Thursday-All Main Campus day classes begin 14 Thursday- Last day for dropping and adding classes 16 Saturday- Widener Day I

OCTOBER 2000 4 Wednesday-Census Day 7 Saturday-Family Day 10 Tuesday- Last day for withdrawai from Module I courses 14 Saturday- Homecomjng 20-23 Friday-Monday-Fall break 24-25 Tuesday-Wednesday-Final exams, Module I 25 Wednesday- Midterm 26 Thursday-Module II begin 27 Friday- Midterm grades due by 4 p.m. 28 Saturday- Widener Day II

NOVEMBER2000 6-17 Monday-Friday- Preregistration for Spring courses 17 Friday-Deadline for class withdrawal without acaderruc penalty 23-24 Thursday- Friday- Thanksgiving holiday 30 Wednesday- Last day for withdrawai from Module II courses

DECEMBER 2000 9 Saturday- Widener Day ill 14-15 Thursday-Friday- Final exams, Module II 15 Friday- Last day of classes 16 Saturday- Reading Day 17-21 Sunday-Thursday-Final exams (on Sunday, beginrung I p.m.) 28 Thursday- Deadline for grades i 4 p.m.

Spring Semester Day Programs, Main Campus

JANUARY 2001 14 Sunday- Registration/new student check-in 15 Monday-AU Main Campus day classes begin 22 Monday- Last day for dropping and add ing cia ses

FEBRUARY 2001 3 Saturday- Widener Day IV 9 Friday-Censu Day 16 Friday-Last day for withdrawal from Module I cour es

-•2- MARCH2001 1-2 Thursday- Friday- Final exams, Module I 2 Friday- Midterm 5-9 Monday- Friday- Midterm break 12 Monday- All classes resume Module II begins Midterm grades due by I 0 a.m. 26 Monday- Begin preregistration for Summer & Fall courses

APRIL2001 4 Wednesday- Deadline for class withdrawal without academic penalty 5 Thursday-End pre-registration for Summer and Fall courses 13-16 Friday- Monday- Spring holiday 18 Wednesday- Last day for withdrawal from Module II courses 20 Friday-Student Project Day

MAY2001 1-2 Tuesday-Wednesday-Final exams, Module II 2 Wednesday-Last day of classes 3 . Thursday-Reading Day 4-9 Friday- Wednesday- Final exams 11 Friday- Deadlin for grades is 4 p.m. 19 Saturday-Commencement

2001 Summer Co-Op Session

May21 Monday-Student check-in May28 Monday-Memorial Day holiday May29 Tuesday- Last day for dropping and adding classes June 18 Monday- Census Day June 29 Friday-Midterm July2 Monday- Midterm grades due by I 0 a.m. July 17 Tuesday- Deadline for class withdrawal without academic penalty August 10 Friday- Last day of classes August 13-17 Monday-Friday- Final exams August 20 Monday-Deadline for grades is 4 p.m.

2001 Summer Day Programs

May 21-June 29 Summer Day Program One July 5-August 14 Summer Day Program Two May 21-August 17 Co-Op Session (including exams) June 27-August 13 Project Prepare Program

For a more comprehensive University calendar of student events and activities, please refer to the Student Life Calendar via Student Life on the Widener homepage:

http://www.widener.edu/students/scaVOOO/scalmain.htrnl

•- 3- • ~ ~ Telephone and • Information Directory ~ ~ For Information about University Life and Policy •t UNIVERSITY LlFE AND POLICY Michael Mahoney, Vice President for Admissions and Student Services, Old Main, 6 10-499-4 126 t FINANCIAL AID ...... Walter Cathi e, Dean of Uni versity Financial Aid, t Muller Hal l, 6 10-499-4 17 1 Ethel Desmarais, Director of Financial Aid • (including scholarships, loans, and employment) Lipka Hall , 6 10-499-4 174 • CAREER ADVISING AND • PLANNING SERVICES ...... Mary Pennington, Director of Career Advising • and Pl anning Services, Victory Hall, 610-499-4176 Han nah Amgott, Assistant Director of Career • Advising and Planning Services, Victory Hall , • 6 10-499-4 178 • Barbara Buckley, Career Counselor, Victory Hall, 6 10-499-4509 • UNIVERSITY LIFE ...... Andrew Bushko, Dean of Uni versity Life, • Uni versity Center, 6 10-499- 1265 • HOUSING, RESIDENCE LlFE, AND STUDENT JUDICIAL AFFAIRS ..... Mena Perone, Assistant Dean for Residence Life • and Judiciary Affairs, Uni versity Center, 6 10 -499-4405 • Jennifer Thorpe, Director of Residence Life for the First Year Experience, Uni versity Center, 6 10-499-4393 Brett Barclay, Director of Residence Life for Upperclass Students, Uni versity Center, 6 10-499-4392 STUDENT PROGRAMS ...... Michael Lombardo, Associate Dean for Student Programs and Organizations, Uni versity Center, 610-499-4395 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ...... Sharon Snow, Director of Student Acti vitie , University Center, 610-499-4411 Tiffany Blaski , Assistant Director of Student Activities, Uni versity Center, 610-499-4412 UNIVERSITY CENTER ...... Maria Miceli , Director of Uni versity Center, University Center, 610-499-4403 Brian Parmalee, Assistant Director of University Center, Uni versity Center, 610-499-4401 STUDENT HEALTH CENTER ...... L. Luke Cellini, M.D., Director of Student Health Center, 801 -803 E. 14th Street, 610-499- 1183 Lynn Nelson Russom, Administrati ve Coordinator of Student Health Center and Nurse Practitioner, 80 1-803 E. 14th Street, 610-499- 11 83 w a Klinger, Nurse Practitioner, 801 -803 E. 14th Street, 6 10-499- 11 83

-4-• INTERNATIONAL STUDENT SERVICES ...... Lois Fuller, Director of international Student Services, 1700 Walnut Street, 610-499-4498 FRESHMANPROGRruMSAND STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES LaVerne Ziegenfuss, Assistant Dean of Academic Support Services, University Center, 610-499- 1270 Caryn Holstein, Director of Freshman Programs, Lipka Hall, 610-499- 1269 COUNSELING SERVICES ...... David Marion, Director of Student Counseling, 1606 Walnut Street, 610-499- 11 86 PROJECT PREPARE ...... Alonzo Cavin, Lipka Hall, 610-499-1193 TRANSCRWTSOFRECORDS AND CLASS REGISTRATION ...... Steven Foxman, Assistant Dean for Records and Regi tration, Office of Registrar, Lipka Hall, 61 0-499-4140 ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT ...... William Zwaan, Director of Athletics, Schwartz Physical Education Center, 610-499-4443 TBA, Assistant Director of Athletics, Schwartz Physical Education Center, 6 10-499-4455 CAMPUS SAFETY ...... Patrick Sullivan, Director of Campus Safety, Old Main, 610-499-4201 ACADEMIC'AFFAIRS ...... Lawrence Buck, Academic Vice President and Provost, Old Main, 610-499-4105 Mark Graybill, Assistant Provost, Old Main, 610-499-4107 Fred Fathy Ak.l, Dean of the School of Engineering, 610-499-4036 Marguerite Barbiere, Dean of the School of Nursing, 610-499-4214 Savas bzatalay, Acting Dean of the School of Business Administration, 610-499-4300 icholas Hadgis, Dean of the School of Hospitality Management, 610-499- 1103 Lawrence Panek, Dean of the College of Arts and Sciences, 610-499-4336 Stephen Wilhite, Dean of the School of Human Service Professions, 6 10-499-4352 MUSIC ...... John Vanore, Director of Music, LH-2, Kapelski Learning Center, 610-499-4338 LIDRARY ...... Robert Danford, Director of Wolfgram Memorial Library, 610-499-4087 ROTC ...... Kirk Latsha, Professor of Military Science, Hanna Hall, ground floor rear, 610-499-4097 VETERANS ...... Tina Phillips, Veterans Affairs Coordinator, 120 Kapelski Learning Center, 610-499-4284 FRANKLIN MINT FEDERAL CREDIT UNION Main Campus Branch, University Center, 610-874-4743; Main Office, 610-325-5100

•- 5- • Academic Policies, Procedures, • and Regulations • The following regulations are excerpted and paraphrased from the "Minutes of the • Academic Council" and the faculty. The official ver ion is that appearing in this Handbook. Exceptions to these regulations may be made only by special action of the • school or college academic councils or the Academic Review Board. References to • Widener refer to the Main Campus only. • A. Grading System • Letter grades and their equivalents in quality grade points are: • A (Excellent) 4.0 D+ * 1.3 • A- 3.7 D (Passing)* 1.0 • B+ 3.3 F (Failure) 0.0 B (Good) 3.0 P (Pass: pass/no pass course) 0.0 • B- 2.7 NP (No pass: pass/no pass course) 0.0 • C+ 2.3 AU (Audit; No credit) 0.0 • C (Satisfactory) 2.0 I (Incomplete) 0.0 C- * 1.7 W (Withdrawn) 0.0 • * Passing but below the average required for graduation. • A faculty member may choo e not to differentiate grades u ing the plus/minus • system for any particular course. Students receiving "W" or "F' in any cour e are required to repeat the course to • obtpin credit. They cannot enroll in any course for which the failed course or the • course from which they have withdrawn is a prerequisi te until they have successfully repeated the course they failed or from which they withdrew. Under certain condi­ • tion , student above the freshman level may enroll in elective courses on a pa s/no • pass basis. (See "Pass/No Pass Option" section.) • CUMULATIVE AVERAGE To calculate your cumulative grade-point average • (GPA), di vide the number of quality grade points earned by the number of credits attempted. • Example: If you enroll in five 3-credit courses for one term and receive the • grades of A, B, C, D, and F, your cumulative GPA would be 2.00 (30 quality grade • points divided by 15 attempted credits). If you enroll in five 3-credit courses for the next term and receive the grades A, A, B, B, and C, your cumulative GPA would be •~ 2.60 (78 quality grade points divided by 30 attempted credits). Follow this same pro­ cedure for each additional term. Only course work taken at a baccalaureate school or college of the Main Campus is included in the quality grade-point system. •~ 1. PASS/NO PASS OPTION Students may elect to take certain cour es on a pass/no pass basis. Whether they receive a grade of pass or no pass, the course and grade will be recorded on the permanent record card, but will not affect the cumula­ tive average. The following conditions apply to pass/no pass: a) Students in good standing after the completion of the freshman year may elect to use the pass/no pass option for one course each semester if their curriculum in that semester allows for such a course. b) The course may not be within the tudent's major field nor be specifically required for graduation. Courses used to atisfy the general education and dis­ tribution requirement (all students are required to complete a minimum of 12 semester hours in each of the three areas of humanities, social sciences, and

- 6- science/mathematics) may not be taken pass/no pass. Any course taken to meet teacher certification requirements may not be taken on a pass/no pass basis. Students should consult with their advisor to confirm that a course they • wish to take meets these requirements . • c) The pass/no pas option may be applied to no more than six courses . d) Forms are available from advisors. Forms must be completed and subntitted • to the Office of the Registrar prior to the end of the drop-add period at the • start of each semester. • e) No modules may be taken on a pass/no pas basis. t) No courses taken toward a ntinor may be taken on a pass/no pass ba is . 2. INCOMPLETE GRADES A student who • receive a grade of incomplete must arrange to make up all deficiencies with the instructor issuing the grade. "Unless students are punctual • and faithful in the performance If the work is not made up by the end of the next regu­ lar semester (fall or spring) fo llowing the semester in of school duties, this education whi ch the incomplete is received, the grade will be must be defective." automatically converted to F. The instructor may stipu­ -Colonel Hyan, 1859 late that the work be made up prior to the end of the next regul ar semester. 3. REPETITION OF COURSES A tudent may repeat any course, regardles of the grade, to effect a change of cumulative average on hi s or her permanent record . The conditions are as. follows: a) No course may be repeated more than once without written perntission from the chool or college dean (who may stipulate further conditions). b) Courses previously taken under the standard grading system (A through F) may be repeated under the pass/no pass option. However, they must fall with­ in the regulations for pass/no pa , and the student mu t receive a passing grade in order to effect any change on the transcript. c) Permission to repeat a course for cumulative average change must be approved by the student's advisor. The equi valency of the original and repeated courses will be determined by the discipline that offered the original course. d) When a course is repeated, the former grade remains on the transcript but car­ ries no credit and is not used in calcul ati ng the student' cumulative average. The latter grade replaces the original grade for credit and quality grade points on the transcript; thi s applies even when the latter grade is lower than the for­ mer. If a student withdraws from a repeated course, no change will be effect­ ed. Please note th at in cases of acadentic fraud, this policy does not apply. e) "Repetition of Cour e" forms are available from the student's school or col­ lege. The completed fo rm must be presented to th e registrar when the tudent enrolls in the cour e. t) Courses once attempted at Widener cannot be repeated at another in titution wi thout the perntis ion of the student's school or college dean and in no case can the repetition affect the Widener University cumulative average.

B. Graduation Information 1. TO QUALIFY FOR GRADUATION, A STUDENT MUST HAVE: a) Satisfactorily completed all requirements pertinent to his or her particul ar curriculum. b) Completed hi s or her studies with a GPA of 2.00 (C average) or better; th e GPA is calculated on the basis of work done at Widener only. c) Pre ented no more th an 12 modules toward fulfillment of his or her gradua­ tion requirements.

-•7- 4 4 d) Presented no more than two 0.5-credit physical education courses toward 4 fu lfillment of his or her graduation requirements. e) Presented no more than three credit of successfully completed developmen- 4 tal courses toward fulfillment of his or her graduation requirements. 2. RECOMMENDATION FOR GRADUATION A student desiring to be recom­ 4 mended for graduation must fi le, with the Registrar's Office, a form declaring his or ' her candidacy for a degree. Thi form (obtain able in the Registrar's Office on 4 request) must be filed during preregi tration for the student's final semester. On receipt of the student's declaration of candidacy for a degree, the registrar • will apprise the proper school or college dean or group head of the student's credit ~ status. The dean will then make a recommendation to the facu lty, who in turn will make a recommendation to the provost. The provost wi ll make a recommendation to • the president, who will recommend the tudent, if approved for graduation, to the • Board of Trustees. If the student fails to complete graduation requirements by the semester indicat­ • ed on the petition, a new petition must be fi led indicating when the requirements will • be completed. 4 3. RESIDENCY REQUIREMENTS All candidates for degrees must take their 41 last 45 semester hours in a baccalaureate school or college of Widener. Servicemen or t women who are forced to transfer as a result of change in duty as ignment may fulfill 41 the 45 semester hours residency requirement at any time within their programs. Exceptions also may be made for a full-time student to take courses at another institu­ 41 tion during the summer prior to the senior year subject to the usual conditions. 41 A minimum of 50 percent of credits in the student's major must be taken in resi­ dence at Widener. Credit by examination may not be included in the 50 percent. 41 Additional requirements may be set by the student's school or college. Courses taken from University Coll ege by students in the other baccalaureate • schoQls or colleges (with the approval of the student's academic dean in compliance • with the school or coll ege' policy) wi ll be accorded fu ll academic credit. Such cours­ e will count toward a student's residency and the grades will be factored into the • cumulative average. • 4. CONFERRING OF DEGREES Students who complete their graduation • requirements by the end of the spring semester wi ll have degrees conferred at the • commencement exercises in May. Students who complete their work during either the summer or fall semester will be li sted as having completed work in either August • or December of that year, respectively. There will be no graduation exercises at that • time, but students may elect to attend the commencement exercises the following May if they so desire. •(I 5. WALK-THROUGH POLICY Students who have a cumulative grade-point average equal to or greater than 2.00 and who have no more than nine credits remain­ • ing to complete the requirements for the degree may petition for permission to walk through the May graduation ceremony. To petition for permission to walk through the ceremony, the student must (before the end of final exam week): a) Verify through consultation with the dean, assistant dean, or division head who has administrative oversight of the student's major discipline that the minimum academic requirements as stated above are met. b) Submit for approval a written summer course plan for completion on or • before Augu t 30 of these nine credits to both the assistant provost for under­ • graduate studies and the dean, assistant dean, or division head who has administrative over ight of the student's major discipline. • c) Receive written permission from the assistant provost for undergraduate stud­ ies to walk through the commencement oeremony. •- 8 - 6. REQUIREMENTS FOR ACADEMIC HONORS a) Honors will be calculated on all work completed in the baccalaureate schools or colleges of Widener, including the original grades in the case of substitute courses. (This includes approved course work taken at other schools while a Widener student.) A minimum of 60 semester credits of registered course work must be taken at Widener in order to be eligible for honors. b) For transfer students, the average of all courses taken on the Main Campus (minimum of 60 credits) will be considered for a preliminary review. For those who have honors averages at Widener, and only those, all prior work will be averaged in to determine final eligibility. The final average may not exceed the Widener average, in any case. c) For transfer or reentry students who have been out of college for three or more consecutive years, the prior record will be omitted for honors calcula­ tion, provided the student has at least 60 credit hours of classroom work at Widener. (If a reentry student does not have the minimum 60 credits, all prior work will be included in the honors calculation.) d) The minimum grade-point averages for honors are: I) Cum Laude (with distinction)-3.50 2) Magna Cum Laude (with high distinction)-3.70 3) Summa Cum Laude (with highest distinction)-3.85 e) To be eligible for consideration for valedictorian or salutatorian, a student must: 1) be a graduating undergraduate student. 2) after matriculation at •Widener have been a full-time student for two semesters of each academic year. 3) have received credit for no more than three transfer courses (totaling not more than nine credits), which will be averaged in to determine final eligibility. Please note that AP and CLEP credit are not considered as transfer credit. The valedictorian is the student with the highest GPA at the time of graduation, the salutatorian is the student with the second highest GPA at the time of graduation, and within each school/college, the student with the highest academic achievement is the student in that schooUcoll ege with the highest GPA. The valedictorian gives an address during the Commencement Exercises, and the salutatorian gives an address at the Academic Awards Ceremony. 7. CURRICULUM REVISIONS Revisions in curriculum requirements wi ll apply only to the semester beyond the student's level at the time of their introduction.

C. Dean's List and Honors A full-time student-defi ned as a student who has completed a minimum of 12 credit hours in the semester- whose average GPA for any semester is 3.00 to 3.49 will be awarded Academic Honors; 3.50 and above will be placed on the Dean's List. See also the "Honors, Prizes, and Awards" section in this Handbook. D. Academic Standing All full-time matriculated students are considered to be in academic good standing. While Widener University has no probationary status, following the guidelines out­ lined in the "Standards for Academic Progress and Conditions for Reduced Load and Overload" section, the schooUcollege may place specific requirements and conditions upon students to promote their academic success.

•- 9- E. Standards for Academic Progress and Conditions for Reduced Load and Overload 1. CUMULATIVE AVERAGE STANDARDS The standards for academic progress are as follows. To be in good standing, students must meet the following standards: Semester Hours Completed Minimum GPA 15.5 or fewer 1.50 16- 30.5 1.70 31 - 60.5 1.80 61-90.5 1.90 91 and more 2.00 Students who do not meet these standards or the standards of their schooVcollege: a) will have their records reviewed by the dean of their school or college and by their advisor to determine if they should be dismissed or if they should be allowed to continue their studies. If students are allowed to continue, they may be required to meet specific conditions established by their school or col­ lege. This policy does not apply to first-semester freshman year students. b) may be required to reduce their course load by one course below their regular program of study as outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin. This provision 41 may be continued until a 2.00 cumulative GPA is attained. Students who 41 change their curriculum may not have to reduce their course loads. c) are ineligible for intercollegiate athletics. (A student who wishes to have these 41 standards waived due to extenuating circumstances should submit hi s or her 41 request for a waiver to the assistant provost before the beginning of the 41 semester the waiver would be in effect. Waivers are granted rarely and only in circumstances that are beyond a student's control.) 41 d) may be asked to withdraw from or reduce participation in extracurricular 41 activities. 41 2. STANDARDS FOR SEMESTERLY PROGRESS Grounds for dismissal for academic failure include: 41 a) failing to achieve the minimum GPA necessary for good standing consistent 41 with Section E.l above (except for transfer students in their fust semester at 41 Widener and for first-semester freshman students). b) failing nine or more credits in one semester (except for first-semester fresh­ 41 man students). 41 c) failing to meet the specific requirements and conditions stipulated by the stu­ dent's schooVcollege. t Note that the summer terms comprise a semester. .. Students who are dismissed have the option to petition their school or college for t reinstatement under specific requirements and conditions. 3. SCHOOL/COLLEGE SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS It is important to note that some programs require a GPA hi gher than the minimum GPA on the progress ladder or stipulate other conditions for continuation into the junior year. To learn about such standards and conditions, students should consult the dean of their school or college. 4. REVIEW OF STUDENTS TAKING REDUCED COURSE LOADS Students with a reduced schedule because of unsati sfactory progress will have their records reviewed by their school or college and their advisor to determine dismissal or condi­ tions for continuance .

-•10- 5. CONDITIONS FOR REDUCED LOAD AND OVERLOAD a) Reduced Load: Students who fail two course in a emester or whose GPA falls below a 2.00 may be required to reduce their course load by one course below their regular program of study as outlined in the Undergraduate Bulletin. This provision may be continued until the student attains a 2.00 GPA . Students who change their curriculum may not have to reduce their course load. b) Overload: No student with less than a 3.00 GPA will be permitted to carry an overload. A tudent with less than a 3.00 GPA who wi shes to carry an over­ load must request permission from the dean of the student's school or college. A student with a 3.00 GPA will be permitted to carry an overload of one cour e. An overload of more than one course will be permitted upon specific approval of the dean of the student's school or college. A student may carry one course more than the course-credits mandated in the student's curriculum for any given semester without additional charge. Credits taken beyond that point may on ly be taken with approval and with additional charge.

F. Standards for Academic Integrity ACADEMIC INTEGRITY STATEMENT Widener Univer ity strongly supports the conce(:ltS of academic freedom and academic integrity and expects students and all other members of the Widener University community to be honest in all academic endeavors. Cheating, plagiari m, and all other forms of academic fraud are erious and unacceptable violations of University policy, as specified in the Student Handbook. Widener University expects all students to be fami liar with University policies on academic honesty, and Widener will not accept a claim of ignorance either of the policy itself or of what constitutes academic fraud as a valid defense against such a charge. (This statement was adopted by the Faculty Council on February 24, 1998, upon recommendation of the Academic Affairs Committee.) 1. DEFINITION OF VIOLATIONS OF THE STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC INTEGRITY Violations of the Standards of Academic Integrity con titute academ­ ic fraud. Academic fraud consists of any actions that erve to undermine the integrity of the academic process, including but not limited to: a) unauthorized inspection or duplication of test materials. b) cheating, attempting to cheat, or assisting others to cheat in a classroom test, take-home examination, or final examination. c) post-test alteration of examination re ponses. d) plagiarism. e) electronic or computer fraud. Additionally, each Univer ity program may have specific acts particular to a dis­ cipline that constitute academic fraud. 2. DEFINITION OF PLAGIARISM One of the most common violations of the Standards for Academic Integrity is plagiarism. Plagiarism can be intentional or unin­ tentional. However, since each student is responsible for knowing what constitutes plagiarism, unintentional plagiarism i as unacceptable as intentional plagiarism and commission of it will bring the same penalties. In many classes, faculty members will provide their own definitions of plagiarism. In classes where a definition is not pro­ vided, students are invited to follow the standards articulated in the fo llowing state­ ment written by a professor at Widener University.

-•II - STATEMENT ON PLAGIARISM: Plagiarism is a erious offense. Every part of the written work you hand in should be your own, unless credit is given by way of a specific footnote. The New World Dictionary defines "to plagiarize" as "to take ideas, writings, etc. from another and pass them off as one's own" (New York: World Publishing, 4 1974, p. 1087). Note that the important idea here is taking someone else's ideas. To cite another source, the Harbrace College Handbook relates the following: 4 " If you fail to acknowledge borrowed material, then you are plagiarizing. 4 Plagiarism is literary theft. When you copy the words of another, be sure to put those words inside quotation marks and to acknowledge the source with a foot­ 4 note. When you paraphrase the words of another, u e your own words and your 4 own sentence structure, and be sure to give a footnote citing the source of the idea. A pl agiarist often merely change a few words or rearranges th e words in the ource" (Harbrace College Handbook, edited by John C. Hodges, 7th edition • [New York: Harcourt Brace Jovanovich, 1972], p. 421). • Simply changing words to clothe someone else's idea(s) is till plagiarism, • unless an acknowledging footnote is u ed. 4 One final clarification: Oftentimes students talk about a signments among 4 themselves, discu sing, say, the theme of a poem or its imagery. This is healthy activity, and the practice is encouraged. However, in no case should a student 4 who is writing a paper use the paper (or notes, etc.) of another student to write 4 his/her own essay. The interpretation of the piece of literature, the wording of the 41 analysi , and the organization of arguments should be solely the student's own. 41 In interpreting the above, follow this rule: If there are any doubts, use a footnote. 3. PENALTIES The minimum penalty for individuals convicted of academic fraud • • will be failure in the course. For a second offense, the penalty will be failure in the course and expulsion from the University. For attempting to steal or stealing an • examination, convicted students will be failed in the course and expelled from the • University. • 4. PROCEDURES • a) A faculty member who obtains evidence of academic fraud should inform the • student of this evidence, either orally or in writing. The faculty member may also provide the tudent with the opportunity to respond to the charge . If the • faculty member cannot resolve the matter satisfactorily with the student, • he/she may file formal charges against the student through the office of the dean of the faculty member's chool or coll ege. • b) The office of the dean of the school or college shall then notify the student in • writing of the charges, the evidence upon which the charges are ba ed, the penalty to be imposed, and of all rights of appeal. • c) IJ a tudent wishes to contest the allegations of academic fraud, he/she may • do so according to the process stipulated in the by-laws of the school or col­ lege in which the offense occurred. In such a case, the student will also be • inJormed of the time and location of a hearing on the charges and of all rights • of appeal. • d) Upon determination of guilt by the schooUcollege committee that hears the initial appeal, or in cases in which the student chooses not to contest the • charges, the prescribed penalty shall be imposed. • e) The dean will notify the provost in writing of the name of the student who has been found guilty. • f) Appeals beyond an individual schooUcollege body may be made by the stu­ • dent to the University Academic Review Board. Appeals to the Academic • • -•12 - • Review Board must be initiated by the student through the office of the assis­ tant provost. g) In the event a tudent is charged with academic fraud and the student is not enrolled in the course in which academic fraud is being charged, action will be taken by the dean's office of the school/college where the student is matriculated. h) When a student is convicted under Widener's academic fraud policies, that student is then prohibited from exercising either the repeat-of-course or the retroactive pass/no pass options to remove the "F' grade (given as a result of fraud) from the grade-point average (GPA) calculation. This restriction always applies to the particular course for which the "F ' grade was given, as a result of academic fraud, in a particular semester. Equivalent courses taken during other semesters are not in general restricted. i) A confidential, centrali zed li sting of students disciplined for academic fraud will be maintained by the Office of the Provost. In the event of an alleged sec­ ond offense, the student will be informed, in writing, by the Office of the Provost of this allegation. Names will be dropped from the list of flfst offens­ es upon graduation or at the end of seven years after the last attendance. The above articulated step constitute due process when students are accused of academic fraud .

G. Minimum Satisfactory Standards of Academic Progress for Continuance of Financial Aid 1. FEDERAL AND INSTITUTIONAL AID To receive Federal Title IV and insti ­ tutional financial aid, students must progress toward the completion of their program of study at a rate that will ensure graduation in a reasonable length of time. Widener University has establi shed a minimum standard that measures academic progress both quantitatively (credit hours) and qualitatively (grades) at the end of each semester. Students mu st meet the following minimum academic progress standards to receive Federal Pell Grant, Federal SEOG, Federal Work Study, Federal Perkins, Federal Stafford Loan, Federal PLUS, and Widener institutional funds . 2. QUANTITATIVE MEASUREMENT An undergraduate student must success­ fuUy complete a minimum of 67 percent of the total credits attempted while enrolled at Widener. Successful completion is based on the percentage of total (i.e., cumula­ tive) credit hours attempted compared to the total credit hours completed. Earned credits for a course cannot be counted more than once. Grades of "I" (Incomplete), "W" (Withdrawal), "F' (Failure), and "NP" (No Pass) count as credits attempted but do not count as credits completed. For a full definition of attempted and completed credits, please contact the Financial Aid Office. 3. QUALITATIVE MEASUREMENT An undergraduate student mu t achieve the cumulative grade-point average (GPA) below: Credit Hours Minimum Credit Hours Minimum Completed GPA Completed GPA 15.5 or fewer 1.50 61 - 90.5 1.90 16 - 30.5 1.70 91 and more 2.00 31 - 60.5 1.80 An undergraduate student who fail s nine credits in one semester (except for a first-semester freshman) may be dismissed for academic failure.

-•13- 4. MAXIMUM TIME FRAME REQUIREMENTS The maximum time frame to complete the credits required for graduation is measured in credit hours attempted. The maximum time frame may not exceed 150 percent of the published length of the academic program. The maximum time frame for a transfer student may not exceed 150 percent of the published length of the program minus the number of credits accepted for transfer at the point of matriculation. 5. MEASUREMENT OF PROGRESS Academic progress is measured at the end of each semester. The summer sessions comprise one seme ter. Measurement wi ll take place in August, December, and May, in that order. The first time a student fails either the quantitative or qualitative standard, he or she will be issued a warning for the sub equent semester. A student who fail s to make progress for two consecutive semesters will lose eli gibility for financial aid. A student who has exceeded the maxi­ mum time frame will lose eligibility for fmancial aid. 6. DISMISSAL, SUSPENSION, AND READMISSION Academically dismissed or suspended students are ineligible for financial aid while suspended and must appeal or request reinstatement upon readmi sion to regain financial aid eligibility for subsequent semesters. Academic readmission does not automatically grant reinstate­ ment of financial aid eligibility. 7. REINSTATEMENT Reinstatement of financial aid eligibility is possible once a student ha earned 67 percent of total credit hours attempted and achieved the required GPA, either at his or her own expense or by completing unfinished class assignments, except when aggregate hour are the cau e of ineligibility. A student is responsible for making certain that the completed credits and grades have been prop­ erly po ted with the University registrar before requesting reinstatement of financial aid. To request reinstatement, the student may either submit the "Reinstatement" form available from the Financial Aid Office, or submit a written reque t accompa­ nied by supporting documentation and an advising transcript to the Financial Aid Office. Request for reinstatement should be made as early a pos ible after the stu­ dent's transcript has been updated. 8. APPEALS A student may appeal for a waiver from the progress rules and regu­ lations based on such mitigating circumstances as the death of a relative, a erious personal illness/injury, change of educational objective, or other extenuating circum­ stances. The student must be able to demonstrate that the illness/injury or extenuating circumstance had a direct impact on the student's academic performance. "Waiver Request" forms are available from the student's academic dean or from the assistant provost. Students who fail to meet the qualitative standard must submit the "Waiver Request" form to the dean of their school or college. Students who fail to meet the quantitative standard or who exceed the maximum time frame must submit the "Waiver Request" form to the assistant provost. Students who fail both qualitative standards must submit the "Waiver Request" form to their academic dean. Once the tudent ubmits the completed " Waiver Reque t" form , additional information or a personal interview may be required. After review, the dean or the assistant provost will notify the student and the fi nancial aid office in writing of the action taken. Appeals, when granted, are for one semester only. The student must comply with any and all conditions attached to the waiver of the academic standard to continue to receive financial aid. 9. WIDENER UNIVERSITY FUNDS ln addition to meeting the minimum acade­ mic progress standard, student must be enroll ed full-time and conduct themselves properly to receive funds from Widener University. Widener grant-in-aid funds are awarded up to a maximum of eight semester , and are restricted to students who demonstrate financial need. If extracurricular activity is required as a condition of the

-•14 - grant, sati sfac tory performance is necessary. The minimum GPA to receive a Widener scholarship is 2.5. The standards to renew Presidential, Academic Achievement, Half-Tuition, One-Third Tuition, and One-Fourth Tuition Scholarships may change by year of admi sion. For complete information, contact the Admissions Office. 10. STANDARDS OF ACADEMIC PROGRESS FOR THE PENNSYLVANIA STATE GRANT PROGRAM The Pennsylvani a Higher Educati on A si tance Agency (PHEAA) has its own academic progress policy for students who receive Penn ylvania state grant . To continue to receive a Pennsylvania state grant, a student must meet the state's poli cy. PHEAA send a copy of it policy to each state grant recipient. In brief, a tudent is required to uccessfully complete a minimum of 12 credits per semester fo r each full-time state grant received and a mini mum of 6 cred­ its per semester fo r each part-time state grant received. Academic progress for the continuation of state grant is measured at th e end of the spring semester. A full copy of PHE AA's poli cy is al o available upon request from the Financial Aid Office.

H. Eligibility for Holding Elective/Appointed Office To hold electi ve or appointed offices in campus organizations, students must be matricul ated and must have a total cumulati ve GPA equal to or better than th at required fo r graduation. A student whose GPA at the end of the frrst semester of any year fal ls below that required for hi s or her graduati on (2.00 or hi gher) will be ineligi­ bl e during the second semester to hold an electi ve or appointed office in a campus organi zation. The Offi ce of Uni versity Li fe will noti fy students of thei r ineligibility.

I. Class Attendance A student's regul ar attendance at clas meetings is in th e student's best interest. Course instru ctors may specify in the course syll abi the number of absences permit­ ted in a particul ar cour e and the con equences of absences beyond this limit. However, no acti on solely based on class absence can be imposed on a student if the number of absences in a erne ter doe not exceed the number of weekl y class meet­ ings . This freedom mu st not be construed as an in vitati on to be absent from class without good cause. No failing grade may be given solely due to class absences if the number of absences in a semester does not exceed twice the number of weekly class meetings. A tudent may receive a fai ling grade if the number of absences in a semes­ ter exceeds twice th e number of weekl y class meetings, if so specified in the course syll abu . Such an acti on will be reported to the provost. In modules, the students are limited to half of the absences all owed in the above cases. In those courses that have laboratory components, laboratory meetings will be con idered a a separate cmrrse in thi class attendance poli cy. A student who anticipate a peri od of ab ence exceeding one clas week should notify the Office of the Provost immedi ately. In the interest of more effecti ve student coun seling, instructor in course at all levels are encouraged to keep attendance records. All absences, including those due to both curricular and extracurricul ar acti vities, will normally be counted unless they are specificall y excused by the provost. J. Missed Examinations Policy Every student is responsible fo r all work mi ssed, including examinati on , due to absence from class. Every instructor is responsible for hi s or her own ex amination pol­ icy and will normally announce thi s policy early in the semester. Students who mi ss an examination due to documented illness, court appearance, or death in the family are often permitted to take make up the examin ation. However, the instructor is under no -•15 - obligation to resolve the mi ssed examination in this way, and the student should not assume that a make-up examination is forthcoming. Students who expect to miss a scheduled examination should notify immediately both the instructor and the assistant provost. A student who has missed an examination and is dissatisfied with the course instructor's remedy may appeal to the course instructor's dean. Further dispute will be resolved by the assistant provost, who will make a final decision.

K. Academic Grievance Appeal Procedure If a student has a grievance concerning a class in which he/she is enrolled, the student will first try to resolve the problem with the instructor of the class. If it is impossible to resolve the matter at this level, the student must place the grievance in writing and can then appeal to the next hi gher level. The student should inquire at the office of the dean responsible for the course in question for the proper appeal procedure if the student's grievance is not resolved to the student's satisfaction after appeal to the instructor.

L. Academic Review Board The Academic Review Board consists of the provost, the assistant provost, the deans of each schooUcollege, the vice chair of the University Council , and the chair of the University Council Academic Affairs Committee. Duties of the board include (a) hearing petitions for the waiver of academic regul ations that transcend a single school or college (e.g., distribution or residency requirements), and (b) serving as the appeal body in cases where there is an alleged violation of procedure in school/college Academic Council hearings.

M. Transfer of Credit After matriculation, students at Widener will not be authorized to take more than nine credits from other institutions. Transfer of credit for courses taken at other institutions after matriculation at Widener must have the prior approval of the assistant provost. The procedure to obtain this approval is: a) Permission of student's school or college. b) Approval of course as suitable fo r Widener credit by school or college within which credit is sought. c) Final approval from the assistant provost. Courses taken at other institutions will have no effect on the student's cumula­ tive GPA at Widener since quality grade-point credits will not be transferred. A mini­ mum grade of "C" must be earned in a cour e to have credits transferred to Widener. Exceptions for the transfer of "C-" or less grades di ffer among the academic majors. Students can learn about these policies from their academic deans. N. Change of Curriculum Any student desiring to change his or her curriculum should follow thi s procedure: a) Report to advisor and obtain "Change of Curriculum" form . b) Obtain approval and signature from the dean of the college/school whose area the student plans to leave and from the dean whose area the student wishes to enter. c) Take the "Change of Curriculum" forrn to the assistant provost's office for the final signature. RETROACTIVE PASS/NO PASS OPTION Any student who changes curriculum retain s hi s or her previous record and must meet all requirements as stated in the Undergraduate Bulletin at the time of the ch,ange. However, fo r certain curriculum

-•16 - change , the student can reque t (at the time of change) retroactive pass/no pass cred­ • it for certain course taken previously that do not lie within his or her new major field, are not used to meet teacher certification requirements, are not required for hj s • or her new major, and are not being used to fulfill general educational requirements. Appropriate forms must be completed at the time of changing curriculum, approved by the dean of the new college or school, and submitted to the registrar with the "Change of Curriculum" forms. Thjs option may be applied to no more than six courses and will be specifically designated on the transcript.

0. Recommendation For Graduation A student de iring to be recommended for graduation must file a form with the • Registrar' Office declaring hi s or her candidacy for a degree. This form, obtainable in the Registrar's Office on request, must be filed during preregistration for the stu­ dent's final semester. • P. Withdrawal From or Adding Courses 1. FULL-SEMESTER COURSES • a) Up through the first six class days of a semester, a student may drop a course without record. Such a drop require the approval of the student's advisor, who will complete ami sign the official "Drop/Add" form that the student must submit to the Office of the Registrar. b) Any tudent desiring to drop a course after the first six days of a semester must obtain the written permission of his or her advisor and the signed acknowledgment from the course instructor on the official "Drop/Add" form, which is then brought to the Office of the Regi trar. A student who drops a course later than six days beyond the opening of a semester, but earlier than four weeks before its close, will be given a grade of "W" (withdrawal) for the course. A grade of "W" does not affect the student's cumulative average. If the student drops a course during the last four weeks of class in a semester, or drops a course (including independent study) without permission of his or her faculty advisor or the school or college dean at any time, the student will receive a grade of" F" for the course. c) Full-semester courses may be added during the first six days of a semester. No courses may be added after this time. 2. MODULES a) During the first week of a module, a student may drop a module without record. Such a drop requires the approval of the student's advisor, who will complete and sign an official "Drop/Add" form that the student must submjt to the Office of the Regi trar. b) Any student desiring to drop a module after the first week must obtain the written permi sion of hi s or her advisor and the signed acknowledgment of the course instructor on the official "Drop/Add" form, which the tudent must return to the Office of the Registrar. A student who drops a course later than one week beyond the opening of the cour e but earJjer than two weeks before its clo e, will be given a grade of "W" (withdrawal) for the cour e. A grade of "W" does not affect the student' cumulative average. If the student drops a module during the last two weeks of class, or drops a modu.le without permis­ sion at any time, he or she will receive a grade of" F" for the course. c) Modular cour es may be added prior to the second week of a modular offer­ ing. No modules may be added after this time. -•17 - t t Q. Leave of Absence; Withdrawal t 1. LEAVE OF ABSENCE A student who wishes to take a leave of absence for one t semester is required to initiate an interview with the director of Freshman Programs, t who is located in Lipka HaJJ , to ensure that the student's records will be correct. The student must be in good academic standing as defined by the standards published in t the Student Handbook. The effective date of the leave of absence, including determi­ nation of the eli gibiEty for refunds, is considered to be the date the student completes • the required paperwork and returns it to the Freshman Programs Office. If the student is granted a leave, he/she needs only to contact the Admissions Office to reactivate • his/her files when ready to return. • 2. WITHDRAWAL A student who is ineligible for a leave of absence should with­ • draw formally from the University. Other reasons for withdrawing may be a transfer • to another institution, or a personal situation that precludes continued attendance. To ensure that records will be correct, stud ents who wish to withdraw are required to ini­ •t tiate an interview with the director of Freshman Programs, whose office is located in Lipka Hall. The effective date of the withdrawal, including determination of the eligi­ t bility for refunds, is considered to be the date the student completes the required t paperwork and returns it to the Freshman Programs Office. Failure to follow the withdrawal procedure will result in an administrative hold on the student's records. t (See also "Withdrawal from the University and Adjustment of Charges.") • R. Withdrawal from the Unviversity • and Adjustment of Charges • The University must arrange in advance for its services for the student body for the • full academic year. For thi s reason, registration by a student is considered a contract • for the payment of tuition, fees, room and board as billed, and is subject to the provi­ sions of this section. • 1. PROCEDURES FOR WITHDRAWAL All students withdrawing or taking a • leave of ab ence from the University must visit the Student Support Services Office in • Lipka Hall for an exit interview and to complete a "Questionnaire and Withdrawal • Clearance" form . In some circumstances, a meeting with the assistant provost for undergraduate studies may also be necessary. When a resident student withdraws from • the University, he/she is to vacate hi s/her room in good order within 24 hours. (See • closing procedures in the "Housing and Residence Life" section for further details.) • 2. ADJUSTMENT OF CHARGES In case of withdrawal, tuition and room/board • charges will be adjusted on a pro rata basis. The specific schedule for adjustment of charges for each academi c term is developed in accordance with regulations of the • U.S. Department of Education. In general, the adjustments will be I 00 percent prior • to the second class, 90 percent to the end of the second week, 80 percent for week three, 70 percent for week four, 60 percent for weeks five and six, 50 percent for • week seven, and 40 percent for weeks eight and nine. No adjustment will be granted • after the end of the ninth week of classes. Students who are dismissed from the University or residence halls are not eligible for an adjustment. • All new students who decide not to attend hould cancel their residence hall • arrangement, application, or assignment by notifying the Admissions Office. Others • not returning should contact the Housing and Residence Life Office in writing or by phone at the earliest possible date. Adjustments granted to resident students are based • on the date personal effects are removed from the room, keys are surrendered, and • proper and complete check-out has been effected. Any adjustment is made by check .. and mailed to the student's current billing addfess by the University Business Office. • ~ •.. -•18- .. •t Notice of Withdrawal: The effective date used for all adju tment of charges will be the date written notice of withdrawal is received by the appropriate program office • of Widener University. t 3. FINANCIAL AID In the case of adjustment due a student who has been award­ ed financial aid, the adjustment become the amount available for distribution to the • federal, tate, and in stitutional fund accounts. The amount returned to th e funding • agencies is determined in accordance with federal and state regul ation . Any balance remaining after required repayments to sources of financial aid is refunded to th e stu­ • dent. The detailed worksheet of the di tribution formula can be obtained from the • Financial Aid Office . • 4. DROP/WITHDRAWAL FROM CLASSES During the drop/add peri od as established by the Registrar's Office, students can drop or add classes and th eir • semester charges will be adjusted to reflect full-time or part-time status a of the Ia t day of the drop/add period. No tuition or fee adjustments are made after the drop/add ' period for a tudent who reduces hi s/her course load to le than 12 credits. Students are encouraged to select their courses carefully and make all adjustments during the drop/add period.

S. Readmission Readmitted students are li able for all qualitative and quantitative requirement for the degree that are in effect at the time of readmission as opposed to those that might have been in effect during the 'period of prior attendance. Students readmitted to Widener Uni versity following an absence of three or more years may, at their option, have their prior Widener (PM C) credits recogni zed (in a similar manner to those of a transfer student) in accordance wi th the following: (a) All courses completed with grades of C or hi gher will be recogni zed as bloc credit with no qualitative value. (b) The determination as to which of the courses carri ed forward are acceptable in satis­ fy ing specific degree requirements will be made by the faculty in the major area into which the student is accepted. (c) Earlier courses in which a grade ofF was earned are not carried forward. Courses with grades of C-, D+, or D may be used to satisfy curricular requirements consistent with the school's or coll ege's policy on the transfer of C-or le s grades. (d) A new permanent record card will be started upon readmis­ sion. Both the old and new cards will be furnished as a transcript. (e) Honors will be awarded on the basis of the cumulative grade-point average under the same condi­ tions as tho e stated for all transfer students.

"We have recently been experiencing one of those spuns of enthusiasm of which life at PMC is prodigal-this time concerning the clothing code. II would seem that how a man chooses to dress is his personal affair-if he wishes to be sloppy, that's his own problem. It seems ironic that we should worry about compelling a student to wear a tie when we cannot compel him, for example, to refrain from destroying propeny. .. " - The Dome, 1965

Widener University is the only university in the United States that operates its law school in two states. The Widener University School of Law operates branches on the University's Delaware Campus, nonh of Wilmington, and on the Harrisburg Campus, located just outside Pennsylvania's state capital. Both branches are approved by the American Bar Association.

-•19 - Expectations, Rights, and Responsibilities: The Widener Compact

Widener University is a corporation, chartered by the Commonwealth of Pennsyl­ vania and the State of Delaware, with authority vested in its Board of Trustees. Appropriate authority, then, is specifically delegated by the board to the president of Widener University and through the president to other members of the administration and fac ul ty and to individuals and groups throughout the in titution. The following policies and procedures articulate specific ri ghts or privileges the University grants students and the expectations it has for them. The Office of University Life will handle reports of viol ations of the Widener Compact directly by settlement or by referral to the appropriate hearing boards or administrator. At the discretion of the dean of University Life, parents of students will be notified of disciplinary action or of potential problems. Officer and faculty advi­ sors should note that the Office of University Life may withdraw University recogni­ tion from student groups or organi zations for just cause.

A. The Right and Freedom to Learn Widener University is a comprehensive teaching institution. A members of our acad­ ·• emic community, our students are encouraged to develop the capacity for critical judgment and to engage in sustai ned and independent study. Free inquiry and free expression in an environment of individual and group responsibility are essential to any community of scholars. The following guidelines have been developed to pre­ ser e and protect th at community. 1. IN THE CLASSROOM a) Students are responsible for thoroughly learning the content of any course of study, but they should be free to take reasonable exception to the data or items offered, and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, and therefore stu­ dents should be evaluated by their professors solely on the basis of their acad­ emic performance. b) Widener Uni versity is prepared to protect a student through orderly procedures against prejudiced or capricious academic evaluation by a faculty member. c) Protection against improper di closure of information concerning a student is a serious professional obligation of faculty members and administrative staff that mu t be balanced with their other obligations to the individual student, the Uni versity, and society. 2. OUT OF THE CLASSROOM a) Campus organization , including those affiliated with an extramural organiza­ tion, must be open to all students without respect to sex, handicap, disability, race, age, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital statu s, or sexual or affectional preference. b) Students and student organizations of Widener are free to examine and discuss any issue and to express opinions publicly or privately, and are free to upport causes by any orderly means that do not disrupt the regular and essential opera­ tion of the University. The participation by any student in any di ruption or inter­ • ference with the orderly programs, functions, or conduct of University activities • of any kind is a serious offense and may involve suspension or expulsion. •4

- 20- • • • • c) The student press is free of censorship, and its editors and managers are free to de velop their own editorial policies and news coverage; however, Widener expects accurate reporting, correct writing, and good judgments in matters of ta te. d) As constituents of the academic community, students are free to express their views on issues of institutional poHcy and on matter of general interest to the student body. For this purpose, students elect representatives to the Student Government Association. There is a Student Services Committee, chaired by a member of the faculty, on which student members sit. B. Additional Student Rights and Responsibilities The policies and procedures contained in this Handbook are premised on several basic rights for all members of the Widener community. In addition to the rights artic­ ulated in the "The Right and Freedom to Learn" section of this Handbook, students have the following additional basic rights and responsibilities. 1. THE RIGHT TO SAFETY AND SECURITY All students have the right to a physically and emotionally safe and secure environment. This right require that indi­ vidual must assume respon ibilities for their own safety and security and for that of others. Students have the right to expect that others will exercise care to assure a secure environment. Students share this responsibility by carefully following all University and community rules and regulations. (See also "Safety and Security Regulations.") 2. THE RIGHT TO A CLEAN ENVIRONMENT All members of th e Widener community s har~ the responsibility for maintai ning a clean environment. (See also "General Rules and Regulations.") 3. THE RIGHT TO COMMUNAL PROPERTY For the general welfare of the University, all students have a responsibility to exercise reasonable care in the u e of personal or University property. (See also "Resident's Rules and Regul ations.") 4. THE RIGHT TO AN ENVIRONMENT SUITABLE FOR STUDY AND FOR COMMUNITY LIVING Academic study requires a reasonably quiet environment. Community living requires that all members of the Widener community respect one another and each person's property and share a responsibility for maintaining a clean and safe environment. 5. THE RIGHT TO SAFE AND SECURE STUDENT RECORDS The Family Educational Ri ghts and Privacy Act (FERPA) affords students certain ri ghts with respect to their education records. They are: a) The ri ght to inspect and review the student's educational records within 45 days of the day the University receives a reque t for access. The student should submit to the registrar, dean, head of the academi c department, or other appropriate official a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The University official will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place the record s may be inspected. If the record are not maintained by the University official to whom the request wa submitted, that official shall advise the stu ­ dent of the correct official to whom the request should be addressed. b) The right to request the amendment of the student' educational record s that the student beHeves are inaccurate or mi sleading. Students may ask the University to amend a record that they believe is inaccurate or mi sleading. They should write to the University official respon­ sible for the record, clearly identify the part of the record they want changed, and specify why it is inaccurate or mi sleading. -•21 - • If the University decides not to amend the record as requested by the stu­ • dent, the University wi ll notify the student of the decision and advise the stu­ dent of his or her ri ght to a bearing regarding the request for amendment. • Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student upon notification of the right to a hearing. • c) The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information con­ • tained in the student's educational records, except to extend that FERPA • authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to • school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a • person employed by the University in an administrative, supervisory, academ­ ic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit person­ • al and health staff). Other exceptions include a person or company with • whom the University has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or coll ec­ • tion agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee; or another • school upon request. • A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the official needs to review the educational record to fulfill hi s/her professional responsibility. • Upon request, the University discloses educational records without consent • to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll. • d) The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concern­ ing alleged failures by Widener University to comply with the requirements • of FERPA. The name and address of the Office that administers FERPA is: • Family Policy Compliance Office • U.S. Department of Education • 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W. Washington, DC 20202-4605 • e) The ri ght to withhold public disclosure of any or all items of "directory infor­ • mation" by written notification to the Office of University Life within two (2) • weeks after the beginning of the fall and spring semesters of each academic year. Under current University policy, the term "directory information" • includes a student's name, home and campus addresses, home and campus • telephone numbers, date and place of birth, major field of study, dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, most recent previous educational • agency or institution attended, participation in officially recognized activities • and sports, and weight and hei ght of members of ath letic teams. • C. Student Code of Conduct • Widener University's Student Code of Conduct is direct and simple: Widener stu­ • dents are expected to be honest, mature, and responsi ble and to respect the ri ghts and • property of others. The purpose of the Student Code is to promote, preserve, and pro­ tect the educational mi ssion of the University. ._• D. Violations of the Student Code • The violations li sted below should be considered in the context of the student's • responsibility as a member of the academic community; other actions that might be considered violations may be defined by other documents such as residence hall con­ • tracts or parking policies. Violations li sted have been delineated to give students rea­ • sonable warning and should not rigidly be construed. -­,._ •.. -•22- • 1. VIOLATIONS AFFECTING THE EDUCATIONAL MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY a) Plagiarism or other forms of cheating. b) Knowingly supplying false information, or causing false information to be sup­ plied, to University faculty or staff who are in pursuit of their official duties, or to a hearing officer or board in the course of a disciplinary proceeding. c) Tampering with or unauthorized accession of official University records. d) Refusal to identify oneself to representatives of the University who are in pur­ suit of their official duties. e) Direct interference with faculty or staff of the Univer ity in the performance of their official duties. f) Disturbance resulting in the disruption of authorized University activities, including conduct in classrooms or laboratories. g) Theft, unauthorized acquisition, removal, or rnisu e of computer hardware or oftware. h) Failure tore pond to official Uni versity busine s or correspondence in a time­ ly manner. i) Misrepresentation of information aboat, or intentional defamation of, an indi­ vidual or group. j) Mi suse of the University ID card or meal sticker. 2. VIOLATIONS AFFECTING THE HEALTH AND SAFETY OF THE CAM­ PUS COMMUNITY a) Physical assault or the threat of physical assault of faculty, staff, or student of the Uruversity. b) Harassment, intimidation, or verbal abuse of faculty, taff, or students of the University. c) False reports of ftre or other dangerous conditions. d) Tampering with ftre and safety equipment. e) Unauthorized pos ession of explo ive , chemicals, fireworks, or violation of University regulations concerning the possession of offensive weapons. f) Lewd or indecent behavior defined by reasonable community standards. g) Violation of alcoholic beverage regulations as defined in the Student Handbook. h) Possession, u e, or sale of illegal drugs or drug paraphernalia. i) Creation of a fire hazard or dangerous condition. j) Hazing, as defined in the Student Handbook. k) Provocation or force placing anyone in fear of imminent physical harm. I) Sexual harassment ( ee "Sexual Harassment Code"). m) Di sorderly conduct. n) Violation of federal, state, or local criminal laws. o) Any other act or omission, the effect of which may be determined or create a threat to the health, safety, or welfare of any member of the University com­ munity, including the student responsible for the act or orni sion. 3. VIOLATIONS AFFECTING PROPERTY a) Theft or unauthorized acquisition, removal, or use of property belonging to the University or other members of the campus community. b) Misuse or destruction of library resources or other academic materials. c) Misuse, destruction, or defacement of University property or property of other members of the campus community. d) Trespassing or unauthorized pre ence in or on any Univer ity property. e) Tampering with locks or vending equipment.

-•23- 4. VIOLATIONS AFFECTING RESIDENCE HALLS a) Significant interference with the normal residential li fe of other community members. b) Violation of residence hall contracts and residence hall regulations. c) Harassment, intimidation, or verbal abuse of a residence hall staff member. d) Direct interference with or failure to respond to the directives of residence hall staff member in the performance of their duties. e) Noise beyond a reasonable level or quiet-hour violations.

E. Campus Standards and General Regulations The following standards and regulation are published to help students understand Widener's expectations for their behavior. No claim is made that this document cov­ er all rules and regulations now in effect at Widener University. Students are referred to such publications as the Undergraduate Bulletin of Widener University, Parking Regulations Policy, and departmental policy documents for further and more specific information on policies and regulations. Approved changes in writing may occur from time to time. Questions or formulations of new policies or regulations should be directed to the Student Government Association and to the Office of University Life. All students are responsible for familiarizing themselves thoroughly with all expectations, standards, and regulations. A special section is included in this publica­ tion with more specific regulations for residential students. 1. ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES The Univer ity calls attention to the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. University policy is in accordance with Pennsyl­ vania law, which in part state : a) It is illegal for any per on under 21 years of age to possess alcoholic bever­ ages or to attempt to purchase or to consume or transport any alcoholic bever­ age within Pennsylvania. b) It is illegal for a person to sell or give alcoholic beverages of any kind to a minor. c) It is illegal for any person to misrepresent his/her own age or the age of any other person in order to obtain alcoholic beverages. The laws of Pennsylvania carry strict sanctions for violation of alcohol-related offenses, including jail sentences, substantial fines, and revocation of one's driver's license. Additionally, the city of Chester enforces an ordinance that prohibits open containers (e.g., cans, bottles, cups, queeze bottles, etc.) of alcohol in outdoor public areas, including streets and porches that are construed as part of the Widener University Main Campus. For students and their gue t of legal age, appropriate alcoholic beverages are confined to resi dent rooms with doors closed or a designated location, not public area such a porches, lounges, stairs, lobbies, cia sroom , or office . In those situa­ tions where exception are made, the University reserves the right to require addition­ al procedures to ensure safety and respon ible consumption. No alcoholic beverages (or food) are permitted in Schwartz Center, and alcoholic beverages are not allowed in University Center without explicit permission of the dean of University Life. No alcohol is permitted in the University tadium during athletic events or at locations where other University athletic events are being played. Kegs, liquor bottles, beer ball , and other common sources of alcohol are strictly prohibited for individuals and campus organization (including re idential areas) unless provided by a third-party vendor, and registered and approved by the Office of Univer ity Life. The Univer ity or its de ignate is permitted to make more stringent policies and modifications within the guidelines of thi s statement to satisfy its specific ituations and wishes .

-•24- 2. ATHLETIC/RECREATIONAL ACTIVITIES All athletic activities must be confined to the proper playing fields or gym (no Quad area). All Department of Athletics policies and rules in effect for athletic contests mu st be followed. Check with the Department of Athletics for complete details of its policies for the tadium and gymnasium. Ball playing, frisbee, and other recreational games are restricted to the appropriate athletic fields and areas designated by the Office of University Life. 3. COMMUNITY RELATIONS Students are expected to conduct themselves within the local community in a responsible and considerate manner at all times. Any conduct that tends to bring di credit to the University and its members wi ll re ult in disciplinary action. (See "Sanctions.") 4. COMPLIANCE WITH UNIVERSITY EMPLOYEES Students and vi itors are expected to comply and fully cooperate with University employees, including res­ ident assistants, campus safety officers, maintenance workers, and dining center per­ sonnel. This includes evacuating a building when instructed or presenting an ID card upon demand. 5. CUMULATIVE RECORDS OF VIOLATIONS A student's record of viola­ tions of the expectations, standards, and rules for students is cumulative over the course of his or her enrollment at Widener University. 6. DRUGS AND OTHER CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES Any student who possesses, uses, or di stributes narcotics or illegal drugs or controlled substances not pecifically prescribed by a physician will face serious sanctions. Sanctions also will be applied against those who possess drug related paraphernalia or who cause illegal drugs or drug-related paraphernalia to be brought on campus. 7. GAMBLING Gambling is prohibited. Raffles and sales must be cleared with the Office of University Life and may not include alcoholi c prizes. (See also "Student Organizations-Fund-Raisi ng.")

"The following things are forbidden in the school: novels, cards, dice, dominoes, firearms, intox­ icating drinks, profane or vulgar language, smoking or chewing tobacco, opening the desk or closet of another, boarders entering hotels, leaving the grounds of the school without permission, or staying off of them longer than the allotted time or going home during the quarter." - One of the 10 Commandments of the Hyatt Select School

In the I 930s, Pennsylvania Military College (Widener's predecessor) let loose and seniors were given the privilege of lying on their beds and listening to radios. Before this time, no cadet could lie on his bed except while sleeping between taps and reveille. - Beneath the Dome of PMC

The tombstones surrounding Alumni Auditorium are from time capsules that were buried throughout the University grounds by graduating classes of cadets. The capsules contain text­ books, pictures, and other memorabilia. The stones were moved to Alumni Auditorium when new buildings were built, but the capsules remain buried, and no one has a map of where .

-•25 - • 8. HAZING Hazing is prohibited both by Commonwealth of Pennsylvania law and t University policy. A student or student group found guilty of such conduct will be ' subject to di ciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal from the University t as well as adjudication in criminal courts of law. Any organization that authorizes hazing intentionally or unintentionally may be prohibited to operate at the University. • The University adheres to the definition of hazing issued by the Commonwealth of Penn ylvania: • "Hazing." Any action or situation which recldes ly or intentional­ • ly endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a student or which willfully destroys or removes public or private property for • the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as • a condition for continued membership, any organization operating • under the sanction of or recognized as an organization by an insti­ tution of higher education. The term shall include, but not be lim­ • ited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beat­ • ing, branding, forced cali sthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug, or other substance, • or any forced physical activity which could adversely affect the • physical health and safety of the individual, and shall include any • activity which would subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as Jeep deprivation, forced exclusion from social • contact, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrass­ • ment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual, or any willful destruc­ • tion or removal of property. For purpose of this definition, any • activity as described in this definition upon which the initiation or admis ion into or affiliation with or continued membership in an • organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be pre­ • sumed to be "forced" activity, the willingness of an individual to • participate in such activity notwithstanding. Hazing also include any action or situation that requires or encourages violation • of public law or University policy. Any complaint, suspicion, or accusation of a group • hazing will promptly be investigated • 9. IDENTIFICATION CARDS Students are required to carry their identification • cards at all times. Students may be required to present these cards to use service in the library, the Registrar's Office, University Center, computer labs, and the other offices. • These cards, when presented, wiU admit stu.Jents to home athletic games and most tu­ • dent activities. Identification cards are not transferable, cannot be borrowed, and may not be altered. The use of this card is governed by University regulations. The I.D. card • must be submitted upon request to any University employee who require it for official • performance of his or her duties or fulfillment of his or her responsibilities. If a student's I.D. card is validated for meal service, it must be presented at each • meal. Check-in officials have the authority to deny any person access to the dining • center who does not have proper identification or cash payment. • Procedure to follow in the event your card is lost/stolen: • a) Report the lost/ to len card to the Office of Campu Safety. b) Report the lost/stolen card to ARAMARK Campus Dining Services before • the next scheduled meal. • c) Make payment of the I.D. card replacement fee ($15) at the Business Office. Take the receipt to Campus Safety where the new I.D. card will be prepared. • d) Return with the new I.D. card to the Business Office for the current semester • and meal validation updates. The issuance of a new I.D. card invalidate the original card. • • -•26 - • In cases of withdrawal from the University, refer to "Withdrawal From the University and Adjustment of Charges." 10. NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY It i the policy of Widener University that no member of the University community may engage in conduct that is discriminato­ ry toward others or implies a di scriminatory hostility toward their personal or profes­ sional interests on the basis of sex, handicap, disability, race, age, color, reli gion, national or ethnic origin, marital statu s, or sexual or affectional preference. A student who feels that he or she has been sexually discriminated against or sexually harassed may seek advice from his or her academic advisor, from the assis­ tant provost, or from the dean of University Life or any member of the dean's staff. Copies of the "Sexual Di crimination and Harassment Codes" of Widener University are available in all principal offices of the University and will be made available upon request by any member of the student body, faculty, or staff. 11. OFF-CAMPUS INCIDENTS AND STUDENT RESPONSIDILITIES Widener students are both citizens and members of the academi c community. A citizens, they enjoy the arne freedom of speech, peaceful as embly, and right of petition that other cit­ izens enjoy; as members of the academic community, however, they are subject to the obligations that accrue to them by virtue of thi member hip. Behavior that is at variance with standards set by the University and reflects negatively on the students or the University will be confronted and appropriate actions will be taken. Students who reside in off-campus housing must be aware that the University reserves the option to proceed with on-campus adjudication when student behavior warrants it. Unfortunately, there may be incidents either on or off campus that result in crim­ inal charges being made by local police against a student of the University. Bail money will not be posted by the University, except in extraordinary circum tances approved by the president or his designee. When a student is apprehended on criminal charges and Campus Safety i noti­ fied of the arrest, a repre entative of Univer ity Life will be notified. When deemed appropriate by the dean of University Life or his de ignate, the Univer ity will attempt to contact the student's parents or the person who the student has designated be contacted in the event of an emergency. The public civil and criminal justice systems and the campus judicial system are separate systems that are governed by separate rules. Therefore, the University reserves the right to adjudicate a ca e before that case is heard in a civil or criminal court. 12. OFFENSIVE WEAPONS The unapproved possession or use of ammunition, fireworks, offensive weapons, or major or minor explosives of any kind is strictl y for­ bidden on campus. Offensive weapons include, but are clearl y not limited to, guns, pellet guns, b. b. guns, hunting kni ves, and other implements including ammunition that can cause bodily harm. Students violating these guidelines will be dismissed from the Univer ity and in special circumstances such action may occur without the benefit of the full hearing procedures. The Uni versity will report such violations to civi l authori tie if warranted. Any above mentioned implements needed for a student's activities or involve­ ments on or off campus must be registered with the office of Campus Safety; control and storage of these items shall be at the discretion of the director of Campus Safety onl y. The University may permit exceptions to this procedure regarding items for the ROTC detachment, in which case control of these items shall be coordinated between the director of Campus Safety and the professor of Military Science. All such weapons must be placed in the secured arm area on campus.

-•27 - • 13. PARENTAL NOTIFICATION POLICY Whenever the health, safety, or wel­ • fare of a student is jeopardized or threatened to be jeopardized, Widener University • believes it should inform the student's parents, guardians, or emergency contact designee about the circumstances that have placed or may place that student in jeop­ • ardy. Additionally, in light of recent changes in the law and the growing body of case • law related to incidents involving alcohol, the Office of Univer ity Life generally will • inform parents or guardians in the following types of alcohol-related incidents: a) When a local, state, or federal law enforcement agency is involved. • b) When abusive, disruptive, or destructive behavior is involved. • c) When a student is intoxicated to the extent that he or she is seriou ly incapaci- • tated and i at high risk to hi /her, or another person's health, safety, or welfare. 14. RACIAL AND ETHNIC INTIMIDATION The University calls attention to • the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's "Ethnic Intimidation Act of 1982," which takes • cognizance of the fact that certain criminal acts are a result of manifestation of mali­ • cious intent toward the particular race, color, religion, or national origin of an individ­ ual or group. All students are responsible for their actions relating to this act. A com­ • plete copy of the act is on file and is available from the Office of University Life. • 15. SEXUAL DISCRIMINATION AND HARASSMENT POLICY A student • who feels that he/ he has been exually discriminated against or sexually harassed may seek advice from his/her academic advisor, from the assi tant provo t, or from • the dean of University Life or any member of the dean's staff. Copies of the "Sexual • Discrimination and Harassment Codes" of Widener University are available in all • principal offices of the University and will be made available upon request by any member of the student body, faculty, or staff. • 16. THEFT OF UNIVERSITY, CITY, OR PERSONAL PROPERTY The • • removal or possession of items from University facilities without the specific written • approval of the University administrator in charge of uch areas as University Center, • Wolfgram Library, residence halls and apartments, common areas, or classrooms, a well as public and private property, is strictly prohibited. All thefts must be reported • to the Office of Campus Safety. Those persons victimized may also seek resolution • via outside civil action again t the accused person(s). • 17. TRESPASSING The presence of a person in a faculty or administrative office or space without proper authorization will be considered prima facie evidence of • illegal entry and per ons found gui lty may be subject to suspension or dismissal • from the University. • 18. VANDALISM OF PROPERTY Any Widener University student or guest who • tampers with, alters, or removes University, city, or personal property will receive strong di sciplinary sanctions from the University, including re titution, as well a • po ible civil action before a court magistrate. • • "In the troubled year of 1862, when the whole country was shrouded in gloom, and • when the prospect of a protracted and perhaps uncenain conflict caused the hearts of even loyal men to fail them for fear, this Academy was founded." • -Colonel Theodore Hyatt in his 1875 annual report to the trustees. • • • -•28- • Campus Judicial System

A violation by any student or any student group of any of the general regulations of Widener University found in the Bulletin of Widener University, Student Handbook, Residence Hall Agreement, or any other generally available set of guidelines or codes of conduct shall be resolved according to procedures set forth below, unless uch vio­ lation is subject to a specific code or set of regulations adopted by the University. Student di sciplinary case are not criminal proceeding and therefore the right of coun sel is not a due process requirement. Similarly, there is no general requirement that procedural due process be afforded in private in stitution tudent disciplinary ca e . The procedures set forth below, however, have been established to guarantee th at all tudents accu ed of violation have the opportunity to have their case heard by fair and impartial arbitrators and to insure that fundamental concepts of fair play guide the investigation and disposition of any complaints.

A. Informal Adjudication Every di sciplinary action may be subject to an informal investigation and resolution. Upon receipt of a complaint by any University student, faculty, or staff member, the Office of University Life will investigate the complaint and recommend its disposi­ tion. Thi inve Ligation shall include but not be limited to a meeting with the com­ plainant; an interview of parties involved or persons who have any evidence bearing upon the validity of the complaint; and notification to the charged party of the nature of the complaint against him/her, the facts supporting the complaint, and the sanc­ tions that may be imposed against him/her should said complaint be upheld. The charged party will be given the opportunity to be heard upon any such com­ plaint and shall be afforded the opportunity to present his/her statement or that of any other per on in his/her own defense. Upon completion of this investigation, the Office of University Life will review all of the evidence and either dismi ss the com­ plaint or uphold the complaint and impose appropriate sanctions upon the charged party. The charged party will be promptly advised of the decision of the Office of University Life. Notification shall include the nature of the charges, findings, and the sanctions to be imposed. Student who question the fairness of disciplinary action taken against them may submit a written petition for a formal hearing to the dean of University Life within two working days of notification. The Office of Univer ity Life re erve the right to channel any disciplinary action to a formal hearing at any stage of the informal hearing procedure.

B. Due Process and Formal Disciplinary Hearings 1. DUE PROCESS All persons who are required by the University to appear for a formal hearing for judgment and disposition will be afforded due process as et forth below. The charged party wi ll: a) be advised in writing of the complaint against him/her, the basis for the com­ plaint, and the sanctions that may be imposed. b) be advised in writing of the time, place, date, and type of hearing to which hi /her case has been referred. The ONLY factors considered when schedul­ ing hearing are class or other formal academic responsibilitie . c) be afforded the right to present a defense and witnesse in hi s/her own behalf. d) be afforded the right to remain ilent and not peak in hi s/her own behalf should he/she choose not; be assured that his/her silence shall neither be held against him/her nor raise any implication of wrong doing. -•29- e) have the ri ght to be accompani ed by an advisor or per onal repre entative of hi s/her own choo ing during any a pect of the disciplinary procedure, provid­ ed that any such advisor or personal representative does not participate. t) be entitled to written noti fication of th e findings of any board , including a ummary of th e complaint, the findings of the board, and, if sufficient evi­ dence exists to support the allegati ons contained in the compl ai nt, the anc­ tion recommended to the dean of Uni ver ity Life. g) be afforded the ri ght to a public hearing before an imparti al board, unless the charged party specifically requests that said hearing be closed or the hearing officer or administration determines th at the hearing be closed. h) be afforded the pri vil ege to conti nu e his/her residence on campu and atten­ dance at clas es whi le the di sciplinary matter is pending or an appeal of any fi nd ing of any board is bei ng reviewed, except under unusual ci rcumstances where continued presence on campus, in classe , or in re idence could cause a clear and pre ent danger to himself/herself or other students, faculty, or staff, or woul d negatively affect the normal operation of the Uni ver ity. Any of the due process ri ghts set fo rth above mu st be observed or may be waived by the charged party. If a charged party fails to exercise any of these ri ghts, impeding the orderl y continuation of the judiciary proce , the officer in charge of the board in que ti on will proceed with the judiciary process in whatever manner he/she deem most appropriate to ensure protection of the ri ghts of al l parties involved. At the di scretion of the Office of University Li fe, any discipl inary matter may be reviewed by an appropriate di scipl inary board. After appropriate inve ti gation and hearing, th e board shall fo rmulate a recommendati on to the dean of Uni versity Life, who hall make the fi nal decision on the merits or lack thereof of the complai nt and the sanctions, if any, to be imposed. These regul ations apply to both students and .campus organizations. 2. DISCIPLINARY HEARINGS a) Structure: Di ciplinary hearings will be conducted by officers designated by the Office of Uni versity Life. b) Hearing: Hearings will be scheduled by the Office of Uni versity Life wi thin a reasonable ti me after the initiati on of a complaint. c) Notification: The charged person will be given wri tten notice by the Office of University Life of the complai nt against hi m/her; the ba is of the complai nt; the sancti ons that may be impo ed; the name of the offi cer in charge; and the time, place, date, and nature of hearing. d) Proceedings: The proceedings will be organized by the officer in charge. The officer will en ure th at the charged party is in fo rmed of his/her due process ri ghts as set fo rth above. The officer in charge ha the right to delay, conti nue, or reschedule any hearing fo r cau e on request of any party or upon hi s/her own moti on. e) Right of Challenge: A charged party ha the right to challenge one member of the hearing board, exclusive of the officer in charge, wi thout cause. Once challenged, the officer will be repl aced by a subsequent appointment by the Office of Uni ver ity Li fe. In ca es where more than one person is charged imultaneously in the same complaint, each charged party may exercise the right to a single challenge without cause, and sub equent appointment shall be made by the Office of Uni ver ity Li fe. All challenges shal l be presented in wri ti ng to the Office of Uni versity Li fe by a charged party at least fo ur work­ ing days prior to the date of the scheduled hearing or they shall be waived. Members chall enged wi ll return to the Office of University Life all that of which they have pertinent to the hciuing within one working day. The right of

-•30 - a charged party to challenge any member or members of any board for cause will not be limited. Said challenge for cause must be presented in writing to the Office of University Life by the charged party at least four working days prior to the hearing or may be waived at the discretion of the Office of University Life. The decision of the Office of University Life relative to said chall enge will be fina l. f) Participation: The Office of University Life in charge has the right to request any Widener student, faculty, or staff member to participate in a hearing and give evidence by issuing a formal request to appear. However, no student, faculty, or staff member will be compelled to testify against his or her will. g) Notification of Decision: Within three working days of completion of the hearing, a statement of the complaint(s), findings, and any recommended sanction(s) will be sent by the officer in charge to the dean of University Life. h) Record of Hearing: The officer in charge will ensure that an accurate record of the hearing is maintained. The record wi ll be presented to the dean of Uni­ versity Life and will become part of the charged student's di sciplinary record. i) Decision: The decision of the officer in charge is a recommendation only. The dean of University Life will review the recommendation and make a final determination after consultation with appropriate University officials. No hearing wi ll be considered final until such decisions have been approved by the dean of University Life. Upon final decision, the dean of Uni versity Life shall advise the charged party in writing of hi s or her findings and the sanc­ tion(s) to be imposed. j) Record of Decision: A statement of the fin al di sposition- including a state­ ment of the complai nt, findings, and sanction(s) imposed-will be retained in the files of the Office of University Life. k) Nonwaiver, Substantial Compliance: The University shall be deemed to have abided by all procedural requirements provided it can demonstrate substantial compli ance with those requirements. The disciplinary hearing is not a crimi­ nal proceeding and does not require a literal or strict con truction of proce­ dural requirements.

C. Right of Appeal The decision of the dean of University Life in di sciplinary cases may be appealed by the charged party by submitting a written request for an appeal to the vice president for Admissions and Student Services within three working days of the receipt of the dean's decision. The basis of an appeal is limited to issues of substantial noncompli ­ ance with the procedures and recommended sanctions set forth in this Handbook by the University or to the discovery of substantial new evidence or both. Decisions of the vice president for Admissions and Student Services may be appealed in writing to the president by a charged party within three working days of receipt of that decision. Any such appeal is without further hearing. The president's deci ion on any such appeal is fin al.

D. Interim Sanctions While firmly committed to the concept of due process, the University recogni zes that students may be charged with a complaint that would present a clear danger of seri ­ ous harm to the charged party, or to other members of the University, or to the sur­ rounding community. ln such cases, the Office of University Life may impose tempo­ rary sanctions pending a hearing. Interim restrictions may include, but are not limited to, the fo llowing: ( l) sus­ pension; (2) assignment to alternate housing; (3) limitation of access to designated -•31 - Uni versity housing facilities and other campus fa cilities by time and location; (4) i restriction of communication with named individuals or groups within the University community; and (5) th e requirement to secure ad vance authorization to engage in a speci fi ed activity. • Within three working days after the imposition of interim restrictions and after oraJ • or written notice to the student regarding the alleged conduct, the dean of Uni versity • Life or designee will meet with the student. At the meeting, if the all eged conduct i deni ed, th e student hall be informed of th e basi of the allegation and offered the • opportunity to present ills or her own version of the facts. The official or designee shall • determjne whether the interim restrictions will continue or other be imposed, and shaJl state determination together with the reasons in writing to the student. • E. Sanctions •~ When the appropriate official or judiciary body find that sufficient evidence exists to support the aJ legation contained in a complaint against a student or tudent organi za­ 4 ti on or group, one or more of the foll owing disciplinary measures may be taken. The 4 sanction should be consistent with the gravity and nature of the offense. Prior judicia­ ry records will be considered when sanctions are decided. • For those conditions that suspend privileges, a specific time period shall be set, indicating when and how the privileges may be regai ned, if at all. • Student Organi zations may aJ so be held accountable for poli cy violations of their • governing body in addition to sancti ons outlined below. • 1. NO FURTHER ACTION This i interpreted to mean that although a viol ation • has been established, discussion with the administrati ve officer or appearance before the judiciary committee ha been sufficient in and of itself and further action is not • deemed necessary. However, the violation is still noted in the records of the Office of • tLni versity Life. • 2. WRITTEN OFFICIAL WARNING In in stances of minor violations of the community 's standards of behavior, students may be warned in writing of the possi­ • ble consequences of continuing such behavior and conditions regarding future behav­ • ior may be attached as appropriate. • 3. REMOVAL FROM LIVING UNIT/EVICTION The primary effect of this • action is to preclude continued residence in a particul ar li ving unit. This action would normall y be taken after one serious violati on or repeated violation of community • standards of behavior related to the living unit environment. This may affect a stu­ • dent's status. See "Campus Judiciary System." • 4. COMPENSATORY SERVICE This sanction require students to perform a • specified number of compensatory ervice hours. The specific assignment is deter­ mined by the dean of Uni versity Life or designee. Failure to work the compensatory • service hours shall result in a fin e of $20 per not completed hour. • 5. DISCIPLINARY PROBATION This acti on implies a middle status between • good standing at the Uni versity and suspension or di smissaJ . Students are permitted • to remain enroll ed under certain stated conditions, depending upon the nature of th e violati on and the potenti al educati onal va lue th at may deri ve from uch conditions. • Probation usually ex tends over a stated period, during whlch it is clearly understood • that further di sciplinary measures (including suspension or dismi ssal) will follow if the terms of probati on are violated. Probation is a finaJ warning to students to conduct themselves as re pon ible members of the Uni versity community. Students who are on di sciplinary probati on may not be awarded a degree or attend commencement events, even if they have completed all requir!!ments for a degree.

- 32- 6. REMOVAL FROM STUDENT ORGANIZATION OFFICE OR ATHLETIC TEAM This sanction i levied when it is thought that a student should not serve as a public representative of Widener Univer ity. Removal either can be temporary or per­ manent. In cases involving removal from an athletic team, the sanction takes the form of a recommendation to the director of Athletics. 7. SUSPENSION This is involuntary separation from the University. It differs from dismissal only in that it implies a stated time when return will be possible. Suspension may extend to a semester or a designated date (e.g., when a stated condi­ tion has been met). Students who are on suspension at the time of commencement events may not be awarded a degree or attend commencement events, even if they have completed all requirements for a degree. 8. DISMISSAL This is permanent involuntary separation from the University. Students who have been dismi ssed may not be awarded a degree or attend com­ mencement events, even if they have completed all requirements for a degree. 9. FINES Certain violations of the Code of Conduct or other published regulations subject tudents to fines or to compensatory service. The fines or service are i sued by University officials. lf you are involved in a judiciary hearing, the hearing officer or panel can assess a fine or compensatory service that are not on the schedule listed below; these are li sted as suggested fines or sanctions for some violations.

F. Example of Sanctions on Individual Students The University t~e s violations of the Widener Compact seriously and will apply appropriate sanctions against students found responsible for violations of that Compact. Moreover, students should be aware if they are responsible for an incident that involves multiple violations of Widener's standards, the overall and cumulative nature of the violations will be taken into account when sanctions are levied. For example, if a student was found to have engaged in underage drinking, he or she would be given the sanction listed below. If a student was found to have engaged in underage drinking and vandalism in a residence hall, his or her sanction would be more severe. Finally, it should be noted that the following examples are guidelines only and need not be followed if a hearing officer, board, or authorized member of the administration believes circumstances warrant a less or more severe sanction, including suspension or dismis al. a) Alcohol violations: (l) first offense-parental notification, disciplinary pro­ bation, compensatory service, counseling, and if a commuter, limited access to campus facilities; (2) second offense-same as first offense plus ten days suspension from residence halls and consultation with parents; (3) third offense-same as first offense plus su pension from residence halls for no less than one semester; and (4) fourth offense-suspension from the University for no less than one semester. b) Possession of marijuana or other illegal drug substances: (l) first offense­ disciplinary probation, su pension from residence halls for no less than one semester, counseling, consultation with parents; (2) second offense-suspen­ sion from the University. c) Possession of drug paraphernalia without substance present: (l) first offense--disciplinary probation, counseling, compensatory service, consulta­ tion with parents; (2) second offense-same as first offense plus suspension from the residence halls for no le s than one semester; (3) third offense-sus­ pension from the University. Special note about alcohol and drug violations. The amount and type of alcohol or drugs involved in alcohol or drug violations will be considered -•33- when sanctions are determined and may result in sanctions as severe as sus­ pension or dismissal from the University even in the case of a first offense. d) Phys ical assault, including participation in a fight or threats of physical vio­ • lence: ( I) first offense-disciplinary probati on, suspension from the resi­ dence halls for no le than ten days, compensatory service, and con ultation • with parents; (2) second offen e-same as first offense plus suspension from residence hall s for no le s than one semester; (3) third offense-suspension • from the University for no less than one semester. • Special note about physical assault: Circumstances surrounding the assault- including the use of any weapon and the severity of injury-will be • considered when sanctions are determined and may result in sanctions as • severe as suspension or dismissal from the University, even in the case of a • first offense. e) Misuse of safety equipment: ( I) first offense--disciplinary probation, suspen­ • ion from the residence hall s fo r no less th an one semester, consul tation with • parents; (2) second offense--di missal from the University. f) Possession of an offensive weapon/firearm (e.g, a handgun): ( I) first • offense--dismissal from the University. • • ~ 411

• There are persistant rumors that both the Manor House (Phi Sigma Sigma house) and the Castle (Delta Phi Epsilon house) are haunted. • Louise Deshong Woodbridge lived in the Manor House with her husband • Jonathan Woodbridge. Louise died in the house, and it is said that her spirit • sti ll resides there, along with the ghosts of her beloved dogs. Furniture in one ~ room has been known to rearrange itself to suit Louise's taste. Students have reponed waking to the smell of baking bread only to fmd no evidence of • baking in the kitchen. (Louise was fond of fresh pastry and had her housekeeper bake bread every morning.) In addition, there have been repons of dogs barking • in the house over school holidays. When Campus Safety entered the house to investigate, no dogs were found . •

Over the years, students living in the Castle have reponed cold spots. These cold spots have been scientifically investigated, and it has been documented that cir­ cular areas on the floor are consistently several degrees colder than the rest of the floor. Students have also reponed seeing uniformed cadets circa 1900s .

-•34- Housing and Residence Life: Program Policies, Procedures, and Regulations

The staff member most directly in volved with individual tudents is the resident a sistant (R.A.), who is under the direction of a graduate area coordinator. The gradu­ ate area coordinators are specially trained taff members who reside in a particular area of the campus and are responsible for the supervision of the facilities as well as the undergraduate student taff. The directors of Residence Life supervise the gradu­ ate area coordinators. The R.A. is a resident' be t initial resource for information or consultation. As an information source, the R.A. is trained to know University resources in order to refer students to the proper office fo r assistance. The R.A. help to ensure that rule and regul ati ons necessary in a group li ving experience are equally upheld .

A. Housing Policy All full-time undergraduate matriculated day students, except those qualifying for commuter status, are expected to reside in University housing facilities. Housi ng ser­ vice to part-time and graduate students can be made on a space available basis. Part­ time and graduate students must apply for housing each academic year and are ubject to all procedures for new-to-hou ing applicants. There is no married or family student housing. Part-time (fewer than 12 credits each semester) undergraduate tudent and graduate students may be housed, upon approval of the Housing and Residence Life Office, once all full-time undergraduate applicants have been accommodated. Registration is neither official nor complete until all fees, including any outstand­ ing balances, are cleared through the Business Office. A student who is not properly registered for a given emester will be required to forfeit housing or dining services or both, unless services are specifically approved by the Residence Life Office. All students residing in a University residence hall must sign a residence agree­ ment before establishing occupancy. Failure to sign this agreement will result in can­ cell ation of a student's registration at Widener University. 1. COMMUTER STATUS To qualify for commuting privi leges, students must meet one of the following: a) Student lives at home with parent(s) or legal guardian(s) and within a reason­ able distance (determined by the University) from the University. Such resi­ dency must be verified in writing to the Residence Life Office by the parent or guardian. b) Student is married. Evidence must be presented to the Residence Life Office. c) Student is a veteran with at lea t two years active military service. d) Student is 24 years of age or older. e) Student is considered by the University to be a fifth-year senior or has com­ pleted eight semesters or more of full-time course work, excluding ummer . f) Student is participating in a co-op, internship, or student teaching requirment that requires the student to travel a great distance from the University. Final determination is by the University. g) On rare occasions, a student may be granted commuter status by the Residence Life Office for extraordinary personal reasons or when it is in the interest of the University to do so.

-•35- h) When deemed necessary by the University, students will participate in an off­ campus lottery and be formally released from residency requirements. lf, during the academic year, a resident student's status changes from full-time undergraduate to part-time undergraduate or graduate, the student must secure approval from the Re idence Life Office to remain in residence halls. The Residence Life Office reserves the right to remove any student if his or her tatus changes. Students and parents are advised to not sign a lease until request for off-campus status has officially been approved. • 2. CHANGE FROM RESIDENT TO COMMUTER STATUS Any current resi­ dent who wishes to transfer to commuter status for the next fall semester must com­ plete a "Resident to Off-Campus" form and submit it (with documentation) to the • Residence Life Office. • 3. CHANGE FROM COMMUTER TO RESIDENT STATUS An individual originally accepted by the University as a commuter may apply for on-campus accommodations during the housing selection process held during the spring semes­ • ter for the fo llowing fall emester by obtaining a housing selection packet from the • Residence Life Office. Space may become available as the semester progresses, and current commuters may apply for on-campus housing on a pace available basis. • Application request forms are avai lable in University Center. • 4. OPENING AND CLOSING OF SERVICES Services begin, under normal cir­ • cumstances, on the day before registration begins, each semester. Residential facili­ ties are closed at Thanksgiving, winter, Ea ter, and spring reces es. Re idence halls • usually are closed by 7 p.m. and dining services by 2 p.m. on the last day of classes • before any recess. Residents of specified hall and apartment complexes may request • permis ion to remain in their residence during scheduled breaks by requesting such accomodations with the Residence Life Office. Each resident must arrange for • a commodations during the residence hall clo ings. Improper check-out fines will be • charged if residents fail to follow check-out procedures. No student may remain in facilities when residence halls are closed. Permission to re-enter closed facilities will • be granted only in rare cases. Services resume normally on the day before classes • begin. Services terminate on the last day of final examinations each semester. An offi­ • cial University calendar is available to each resident for information. • 5. DEADLINE TO CLAIM SERVICES Students must claim their housing assignments and identification cards for food service before II a.m. on the second • scheduled day of classes each semester, or within 72 hours of receipt of assignment if • the assignment is made after the first class day each semester. lf any emergency pre­ • vents a student from appearing to claim services, immediate written notice must be given to the University. Failure to notify theRe idence Life Office of delayed arrival • will result in the space being offered to another student. To claim hall assignment and • receive pecific room as ignment, student must report to the location designated on the Notification of Assignment letter. • 6. CHANGE IN ROOM ASSIGNMENT The Residence Life Office reserves the • right to reassign any student to a different room at any time. While every attempt will be • made to notify the resident student of changes in room a signment prior to their arrival • on campus, situations may arise making this impossible. lf you desire to change your room assignment, forms for this purpose are available in the Re idence Life Office. • Once a student has taken occupancy of his/her assigned room, the assignment • may not be changed unle s the Residence Life Office gives approval. To obtain approval a student must complete a "Room Change" form with appropriate signatures • as required on the form and submitted to the Residence Life Office. Resident assis­ • tants will upervise all room moves, once the "director's approval is given. • -•36- No room change requests by students will be allowed in the initial two weeks of each semester. Students who make inappropriate room changes are subject to disci­ plinary action and a fine. Proper check-out of the current assignment is required before moving to a new assignment. The Housing and Residence Life staff will assist you with the neces­ ary paperwork. A student who is in single occupancy of a double accommodation (e.g., because a roommate withdrew from the residence halls) may be required to move, or may be assigned a roommate at any time at the discretion of the Residence Life Office. 7. SPECIAL INTEREST Students interested in living together in a cluster group­ ing should inform the Residence Life Office no later than February 15. Special inter­ est groups that housed together in the past include student organizations uch as WDNR and international and academic interest groups.

B. Meal Service (Meal Plan) 1. MEAL PLAN REQUIREMENTS AND EXCEPTIONS Meal service is required in all residences, residence hall facilities, and all fraternity and sorority hou es. Exceptions to the meal plan are as follows: a) Dixon apartment residents. b) Co-op student and student teachers that work on assignments which make it impossible to use a meal plan. c) Persons with medical conditions requiring a certain diet, which ha been approved y the University physician prior to the start of the room selection process. (Approval must be on flle with the Residence Life Office. For com­ plete information, see "Food Services.") These students will be required to live in Dixon Apartments. 2. COOKING AND STORING FOOD Food may not be kept in residence areas except in closed tin, plastic, or glass containers. Cooking in residential facilities, other than those designated by the University, is strictly forbidden. Violators will be subject to di sciplinary action and fmes. Students may purchase or rent refrigerators for their rooms under the fo llowing conditions: a) The refrigerator may draw no more than 3.0 amps. b) Refrigerator use must conform to fire and health regulations by having at least two (2) inches of clearance on all sides. c) For health reasons, refrigerators must be defrosted and left open before designat­ ed vacation periods. All foods and beverages must be removed at tho e times.

"A weeks laundry will consist of three shirts, one being an undershirt, three collars, one pair of drawers, two pairs of socks, two pocket handkerchiefs, two towels, and in the months of June and September, one pair of pants and one vest. Other clothing will not be washed except at order and expense of tbe parent or guardian." -One of the 10 Commandlnents of the Hyan Select School

Students these days, however, can do their laundry as often as tbey want. All residence balls are equipped with washers and dryers.

-•37 - 3. ROOM AND BOARD CHARGES- ACADEMIC YEAR 2000-2001 * Fees for housing and dining services and schedules for payment are established by the University's Board of Trustees. A schedule of current charges for 2000-2001 is indi­ cated below. Double Occupancy ...... Per Year Moll, Kapelski, and Sharples Halls ...... $3,790 Howell, Cann, and Turrell Halls ...... $3,360 Hanna and Thayer Halls ...... $3,360 Small Houses (13th and 14th Streets) ...... $4,360 Boettner and New South Hall ...... $3,790 Widener Courts (3-person apartments) ...... $3,980 Dixon Halls (4-person apartments w/utilities) ...... $4,830 • Andom House (3- or 4-person apartments) ...... $3,980 Special Interest Hou e ( ingle) ...... $4,900 • Special Interest House (double) ...... $3,900 *Fees subject to change upon action of Board of Trustees. C. Quiet Hours • Residents in each hall are expected to act in a manner conducive to effective study. It • is the responsibili ty of each individual to adhere to the basic expectation. Quiet hours .. in all residence halls and apartments will be from 9 p.m. to 7 a.m., Sunday through Thursday, and midnight to 10 a.m. on Friday and Saturday during normal school ses­ • sion, except in "Quiet Hall" (Sharples) in which quiet hours are from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. • In addition, 24-hours/day quiet hours go into effect prior to final exam week and con­ • tinue through closing. Residents are expected to be considerate of others at all hours. A few ba ic principle should govern each individual in regard to noise. R.A.s • are expected to help maintain a reasonably quiet environment on the floor with the • •Cooperation and help of residents. Residents are expected to comply in reducing or ceasing all noise when asked by any staff member or fellow resident. Such requests • may come at times other than the established quiet hours. Failure to cooperate or stop • the noise violation could serve as grounds for disciplinary action, which may include • housing contract probation or termination of contract. Residents are held responsible for the behavior and actions of their guests or visitors. • CD/tape players, stereos, radios, and television sets are normally permitted in • rooms provided they are not annoying to others; they should be heard only in the con­ fines of the individual's room and the door should be closed when they are operated. • Such equipment wi ll be ordered removed immediately if, after other residents or hall • staff have made a complaint, their use continues to be di stracting to study/living con­ • ditions or is judged to be a hazard. Residence halls are expected to set curfew hours for music playing and to post prominently the agreed upon policy in each corridor. • Radio and television antennas or other articles are not permitted on any exterior areas • of the residence buildings. • D. Residence Hall Visitation • In a community setting such as a residence hall, responsible behavior must stem from • a recognition of and a basic concern for the rights and sensibilities of others. • Therefore, the visiting hours in each campus residence hall are reviewed by the resi­ dents of the hall at the beginning of each term in order to c; learly establish a consen­ • sus among the residents on what is appropriate for the resident . This is done during • the first floor meeting through the Community Agreement. • • -•38- The Community Agreement is a document, agreed upon by the floor residents, for the entire semester. It is the duty and responsibility of each floor member to hold one another accountable for upholding this Community Agreement. If, in the considered judgment of the R.A. or a graduate area coordinator, a hall fails to assume responsibility for its visiting hours program, the visiting privileges may be suspended pending an evaluation of the circumstances by the Residence Life Office. A student who wishes to have a visitor to hi s/her room must have the permis­ sion of hi s/her roommate to do so. Consideration for roommates is of primary concern. Students who violate this policy will be subject to strong sanctions. Vi sitation specifically excludes continued residence in any residence hall or apartment by individuals who are not assigned residents of a specific room or hall. Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Matriculated Widener students have the privilege of 24-hour visitations. Widener students visiting another residence hall are responsible for their behavior as are their hosts. All Widener students, when requested by a hall resident, staff member, safety officer, or University administrator, are required to show a valid Widener iden­ tification card and to state with whom they are visiting. Students may enter another student's living area only after permission has been granted by the student residing in that area. In order to ensure safety and security, all overnight and non-Widener guests must register their presence with the R.A. on the floor and be issued a guest pass. Guests must have this pass with them at all times. Registration includes recording the guest's name, legal address, host's or hostess' name, and room number. From 7 p.m. to mid­ ni ght, Sunday-Thursday, and from 7 p.m. to 2 a. m., Friday- Saturday, guest passes are received from the desk worker. Resident students are limited to two nonstudent guests at a time. Residents are responsible for the behavior of their guests. Permi ssion must be secured in advance from the resident whose bed is being used. No resident may be made to give up hi s/her bed. Guests may stay a maximum of two consecutive nights. Residence hall residents are responsible for complying with these procedures and for the actions of their guests, including compliance with all traffic and parking regulations.

E. Room Furnishings Each room is supplied with a desk, desk chair, bedframe, and mattress for each stu­ dent assigned to a room. No furniture can be removed from a room. Any items of room furniture placed in public areas of the residence hall will be automatically removed by the maintenance staff and pl aced in storage. The hall staff will do an in ventory control check at the completion of each term. Any mi ssing items will be billed to th e occupants of the room. University-owned mattresses are to remain on bed frames and are not to be placed on the floor. Refusal to comply with thi s policy will result in the student being charged the cost of mattress replacement. Lofts are prohibited by order of the fire marshal. Students are expected to provide their own study lamps, bedspreads, bl ankets, throw rugs, drapes, pillows, and linen. Some beds are designed to be bunked, if desired. Generally, beds will be set up so as not to be in a bunked position. If you want these special beds stacked to allow for more floor space, see your R.A. after you have checked in to arrange for it with a mai ntenance work request. Special Note: Residents in Moll, Howell, and Kapelski residence halls are expect­ ed to bring their own floor or table lamps. The rooms do not have ceiling fixtures. There are sufficient outlets and each room has a wall switch to control a room light .

-•39- F. Telephones Residents must provide their own phone. Each room is equipped with one telephone jack capable of calling anywhere on the campus. Local and long-distance service is avai lable through AT&T ACUS. For more information call 1-800-445-6063. Long-distance and personal phone calls can be made at any pay phone located on campus. Resident students are able to subscribe at no cost to the AT&T ACUS ser­ vice. Each resident student is issued a private access code for off-campus calls and a monthly individual biU is generated for each subscriber. Specific questions about the AT&T ACUS service can be addressed by the Housing and Residence Life Office in University Center or directly to AT&T at 1-800-445-6063.

G. Decorating and Furnishing Rooms Students will be held responsible for property that is issued to them and will be required to sign a receipt for same. 1. Nails, tacks, screws, or tape will not be affixed to walls, doors, ceilings, • woodwork, or furniture. • 2. Objects will not be suspended from room ceilings; nor wi ll the ceil ing ti le be • removed. 3. Nothing may cover a fire/smoke alarm for any reason. • 4. Nothing may be put on exterior windowsills or hung out of windows. • 5. Wa ll coverings must adhere to state fire codes and guidelines of insurance .-: underwriters. 6. Students may not paint rooms without permission from the Residence Life • Office. 7. Beds and desks must not be dismantled. • 8. Water beds are prohibited in all residential facilities, as they are not permitted • by safety and building codes. • 9. Cinder blocks are prohibited in the residence halls. 10. Halogen lamps are prohibited in residence hails. • H. Room Inspections and Damages • Each tudent occupying a room in a residence hall must sign a "Room Condition • Report" form at the beginning of occupancy. This form not only li sts the items of fur­ .. niture but also their condition, as well as general room conditions. The students assigned to a room will be responsible for any damage beyond normal wear and • usage that occurs during the students' occupancy. When a student ends occupancy of .. the room, the R.A. will sign the "Room Condition Report" form. Until the sign-out procedure has been completed, the student will be held responsible for the room's • contents and condition. Student are also fined for improper check-out. · • Loss or damage of furniture should be reported immediately to the R.A. in writ­ ing, as furniture will be charged to the occupants unless recovered. Students with • University-owned furniture in their rooms without the specific approval in writing • from the Residence Life Office will be required to return immediately such property • to it proper place and will be subject to fines or restitution. The University reserves .. the right to in spect students' rooms at any time. The underlying reason for inspection e-; is the protection, safety, and welfare of the students and of the University. Such inspection by University officials shall be done generally in the presence of a room resident and staff. Exception to thi s procedure is emergencies where imminent danger • to life, safety, health, or property is reasonably feared. During vacation periods, .. inspections will be conducted to ensure the' security of the hall. .. •.. -40-• • I. Damage Billing Procedures Students are responsible for damage to rooms or property issued to them and for damage to property resulting directly from actions of their guests. If the person responsible for the damage cannot be identified, the cost of repair/replacement is divided equally among the residents of the room/apartment. When damage occurs in a common area (such as hallways and bathrooms), every attempt is made to identify the individuals responsible and hold them account­ able. All students are required to inform the Residence Life Office of any information they may have in such case . Should it be impossible to determine the individuals responsible, the University reserves the right to divide the cost among there idents of that area. Inquiries about specific billing should be made in writing and submitted to the Re idence Life Office. Any common area damage, billed equally among the resi­ dents, will be posted on the hall or floor. J. Personal Property Insurance Coverage Many students have valuables in their rooms such a CD players, personal comput­ er , jewelry and televisions. It is the student's responsibility to follow all rules designed to protect these items. The University provides 24-hour Campus Safety to cover th e campus, but your cooperation is essential. Engraving equipment is available through Campus Safety to mark personal belongings. Make an in ventory of items you bring to camp}J s. Be sure to I ck your room when you leave it no matter how short the time you plan to be away. Don't leave personal property unattended. Report any sus­ picious persons or occurrence to Campus Safety immediately. Be sure to close all doors to the outside when entering and exiting so that intruders cannot gain entrance to the resid ence halls. Note: The University is not responsible for loss or damage of personal property by any means or for any cause. Students are strongly encouraged to ee that they are covered under their parents' homeowner's policies or to take advantage of special insurance programs available for coll ege student . Students may wish to review the application from National Student Services, Inc. Widener does not in any way endorse thi s program as being either the best or the only alternative available to you, but it is one that has been used successfully by other institutions in the area. Valuables must be taken home during vacation periods and over summer sessions.

K. Maintenance Work: Entry into Residence Halls/Houses 1. NORMAL PROCEDURE WHEN SCHOOL IS IN SESSION a) Workers hould enter a tudent's room only when a properly approved "Maintenance Request" form has been submitted to the Hou ing and Residence Life Office or in respon e to an emergency situation. b) Students' rooms hould be entered only between the hours of 9:00a.m. and 3:30p.m., Monday through Friday, unless otherwise requested by the student or resident as i tant. 2. PROCEDURE DURING VACATION BREAKS During vacation break (Thanksgiving, Christmas, pring, etc.), access to residence halls and rooms will be limited to emergency projects onl y. 3. PROCEDURE RELATED TO OUTSIDE CONTRACTORS Acces to th e residence halls should be allowed only with the approval of the physical plant director. Out ide contractors will be accompani ed by a representative of the University when­ ever they enter a student's room or when they enter a residence hall over a break.

- 4 1 - • 4. PROCEDURE FOR NOTIFYING STUDENTS OF MAINTENANCE AND HOUSEKEEPING PROJECTS The Residence Life Office will make an effort to inform residents of maintenance and housekeeping projects. • 5. REQUESTS FOR REPAIRS Requests for repairs for rooms or public areas should be reported to the R.A., who will complete a "Maintenance Request" form. • This includes heating, air conditioning, or housekeeping services. In case of an emer­ • gency situation, contact the Housing and Residence Life Office between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday-Friday, or the Campus Safety Office if after hours. Students should • allow 10 working days for completion of nonemergency repairs. Repairs not com­ • pleted within that time should again be reported to the R.A. NOTE: These procedures • are in reference to work done by the Offices of Maintenance and Housekeeping. The University reserves the right to enter rooms at anytime for safety inspections or rea­ • sonable cause. • L. Security • The director of Campus Safety cooperates with and advises residence hall personnel regarding the security needs of each haJJ. The following security procedures are insti­ • tuted in all residence haJls: • I. AU exterior doors to the hall are locked 24 hours a day. • 2. Campus Safety Officers make in spection rounds of all exterior doors to • ensure all entrances are secure. 3. HaJI residents are requested to report any suspicious situations or persons to • the Campus Safety Office immediately (ext. 4200). • All students share responsibility for using and following security procedures for • tbeir own and other halls. This means using security devices, keeping doors locked, asking visitors to be escorted, and questioning strangers in the hall. Emergency exit • doors in Moll, Sharples, and Kapelski residence haJls have aJarm systems to di scour­ • age illegal entry and exit. Do not prop open doors. Disregarding the alarm system results in increased theft and vandalism in the residence hall. Persons who abuse this • system are subject to disciplinary action. (See also "Emergencies and Campus • Safety" section of the Handbook.) • M. Keys and Locks • Each resident is issued a room key during the period of his/her occupancy. Lost keys will be replaced at a cost of $25-30. This cost includes the changi ng of the lock core. • Students locked out of their rooms must contact one of the R.A.s as soon as pos­ • sible to gain access to the rooms. If a R.A. is not available, call the Residence Life Office between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Please call • the Campus Safety Office at ext. 4200 at other times. Either office will require a pos­ .. itive J.D. to prove the person is assigned to the room in question. "Room Lock-Out" requests wi!J be honored as soon as possible, subject to other priority caJls. There is a • $5 service charge for "Room Lock-Out" requests. • Each and every residence hall room is equipped with a working lock, which is • not to be tampered with. Violators are subject to disciplinary sanctions and fines plus damages for restitution. Report any lock problems to the Department of Housing and • Residence Li fe immediately. •~ N. Air Conditioning ~ Some residence halls are equipped with air conditioning. Students may not instaJI or ~ use their own air conditioners. Those who require air conditioning for medical pur-

-42-• pose mu t submit written documentation fro m their physician to the Health Service Office prior to the lottery period for the following year placement. Requests made during the year will be honored on a space-available basis. Please be aware that stu­ dents reque ring medical placements are not granted a roommate preference.

0 . Painting and Decorating Nothing may be put on exterior windowsill s or hung out of windows. Wall coverings must adhere to state fire codes and the guidelines of insurance underwriters. Students may not paint their rooms without the permi sion of the Housing and Residence Life Office. Murals may be painted in common areas by request of the residents and with the permission of the Housi ng and Residence Life Office.

P. Safety Smoke detectors are placed in student rooms and public areas for the safety of the community. Students may not tamper with this equipment (e.g., remove batteries). Students caught tampering will be subject to immediate disciplinary action. Nothing may cover smoke detectors. Hot plates (exposed coil elements), lit candles, and burning incense are not allowed in student residence halls and if discovered will be confiscated. Students responsible will be subject to disciplinary action. All residents are required to attend a fire safety meeting at the beginning of the semester. Q. Closing Procedures Upon completion of the last final examination, students should vacate their rooms (in good order) within 24 hours. Students with exams on closing day mu t leave the resi­ dence hall s by 7 p.m. that day. A student properly terminate occupancy by notifying the R.A., removing all belongings fro m the room, having the room checked by the R.A., turning in all keys to the Residence Life Office, and signing a check-out form. The student is required to arrange the time for a proper check-out with the R.A. A fee of $25 will be imposed for an improper check-out (i.e., departing without processing through the R.A. ). Students who leave a room in unacceptable condition, as determined by the Residence Li fe staff, will be billed a minimum of $25 per person for cleaning. Per onal belongings left in a room after the 24-hour vacating period will be removed and di spo ed of by the University. Graduating resident seniors will be permitted to occupy specially assigned rooms until 3 p.m. Commencement day, if an application has been filed and approved by the Housi ng and Residence Life Office.

R. Pets Animal (including Jab specimens) are not permitted in residence halls or other Uni versity facilities because of health hazards (guide dog for the blind excepted). Persons violating thi s regul ation will be referred immediately to the Judiciary Affairs for di sciplinary action and violators will be required to remove the animal from campus immediately. Fish may be kept in the residence hall s if they are cared for responsibly and in a maximum I 0-gallon tank.

-43-• • S.Recycling • All resident students are required to cooperate with the city of Chester by recycling. • T. Littering and Trash Everyone is urged and exected to properly dispose of their refuse in trash receptacles • on campus and in residence hallways. Any Widener University student or guest who • litters campus or community property, or who throws objects out of windows or from balconies will receive disciplinary sanctions. • U. Smoking • Smoking is prohibited in all buildings and public areas of the University, with the • exception of those residence hall rooms that are designated as smoking rooms and • those faculty offices that are designated as smoking offices. Also excluded is assigned space in the Metro. • Students must indicate on their housi ng cards if they are smokers or nonsmokers. • The Residence Life Office will honor that designation and assign rooms accordingly. In non moking halls, no smoking is allowed anywhere. Viol ations of thi s policy may • result in the student being reassigned to another building. • In response to the effects of secondhand smoke, all common areas are de ignated as • nonsmoking areas. Students may smoke outside the residence halls and in their rooms. • • • • "The use of tobacco is especially inju­ • rious to tbe young, and all prudent means are employed to dissuade cadets • from it; but those who have a permit • for its use are allowed tbe indulgence • under such restrictions as are calculat­ ed to prevent excess on tbe part of the user, and protect other cadets from tbe • influence of pernicious example." - PMC catalog, /BOOs •

-•44- Emergencies and Campus Safety

Emergency Procedures COMMUTER STUDENT EMERGENCY NOTIFICATION POLICY In the event that a commuting student has a family emergency and needs to be reached while on campu , the Office of University Life can be contacted at 610-499-4385 during weekday hours from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. At all other times, the Campus Safety Office should be called at 610-499-4201. These offices will make every effort to locate the student u ing the most appropriate mean . It is strongly recommended that commuting students provide their families with a copy of their chedule to save time if such an emergency should occur. EMERGENCY WEATHER CLOSING PROCEDURE In those ca es in which the pre ident deems it necessary to cancel classes before the start of the school day, the emergency communications headquarters in Philadelphia will be notified. Local radio station will announce the number 461 if day classes are canceled. FIRE ALARMS AND EMERGENCY PROCEDURES Although most of our buildings are modern fire-resistant structures, they contain things that will burn­ rugs, drapes, furniture, floor tiles, and things that will not only burn but may generate toxic fumes. Compounding this situation is that sometime during the day each build­ in g teems with people, a perfect situation for the development of panic. To help avoid a disaster if one of our buildings catches frre, unannounced drills are held throughout the year. Those who fail to cooperate during a drill will be subject to campus discipline. There are many other hazards on the campus, some unintentionally hard to recog­ nize. We will teach you how to recognize hidden dangers, and what to do when you find them. This instruction will be incorporated into cour es where you will be exposed to hazards-chemistry, physics, engineering, and physical education-and into courses where you are preparing your elf to face the control of hazards in the future. l . Before a ftre: a) Know the location of all fire alarm stations in your area and how to acti­ vate them. b) Know the location of the portable ftre extinguishers and how to use them. c) Know the locations of all exits and ways to use them. 2. On di covering a ftre: a) Sound the alarm immediately. b) Telephone the Campus Safety Office on Fire Emergency extension 4200. c) If possible, shut all doors and windows in the immediate vicinity of the fire, shut off all equipment and utilities, and use the appropriate type extingui her on the frre. d) Evacuate the building immediately. Once outside the building, follow directions of University officials to a safe taging area. 3. On hearing the ftre alarm sound: a) Close all windows and doors in your area. b) Evacuate the building immediately per 2.d above. 4. Do not use elevators: They may stop if power fails, causing occupants to become trapped. a) Walk to (at a safe speed; do not run) and use the nearest acce sible exit. b) Do not reenter the building until an official "all clear" has been given by a Campus Safety representative. -4•5 - I I l l 5. Fire alarms, fire hoses, and fire extinguishers are emergency saf ety devices and must not be used for other purposes. Tampering with uch equipment is a t violation of Uni versity and state regul ati ons. Those fo und guilty are subj ect to t sanctions not exclud ing expulsion from the University as well as adjudication I in courts of law. . , The fire safety sy tern is vital to the life and safety of each member of the Uni versity. By setting fa lse fire alarms, individuals jeopardize the safety of . , all. Because the li fe of each member of the community could be dependent on the appropriate response to the alarm bell s, it is the responsi bility of all to see ., to it that the sy tern is effective. . , 6. Smoking i prohibited in clas room , laboratories, and other area as posted. . , (See also "Smoking Policy.") . , 7. The renovation of rooms is prohibited, in cluding the building of lofts. • l 8. No open fires are permitted anywhere on campus at any time. . , 9. Lighted candles and burning incense are trictl y prohibited. I 0. The indi vi dual use of a nibachi , grill , or any other open-cookin g equipment is • l prohibited. Permits may be issued on a special request basis by the Housing • r and Residence Li fe Programs Office for campus programming. However, at no time are gas or propane grills permitted on Uni versity property. • r II . Coffee pots, corn poppers, and other cooking devices with self-contained, • r thermo tatically controlled heating element mu t be u ed with extreme care. . , Immersion coil s, hot pl ates, appliances with open coils or burners, and any ., nonthermo tati cal ly controll ed appliance are not permitted in residence hal ls and will be subject to confiscation. Only equipment that has been tested to be ., afe (UL or Factory of Mutual Approval) and is in good repai r should be used. . , 12. Seasonal decorations: a) No one is permitted to have a li ve Chr istmas tree in hi s or her room, • office, or lounge area. • b) Artificial trees are permitted in your room, but any li ghts that are on the tree must be turned off when you leave the room. • c) Cnristmas lights are not permitted around the wall s or door to your room. • d) Decorati ons are permitted on the outside of your room door and around • your windows, but please keep them to a minimum. e) No decorati on are permitted to hang from the ceiling. • MEDICAL EMERGENCY When a medical emergency occurs, be advised to call • the Campus Safety Office at 6 10-499-4200, or Campus Safety extension 4200. Be • prepared with the foll owing in fo rm ati on: name of the inj ured or ill indi vidual, description of the emergency, and the location of the individual. • Ba ed upon the information received, instructions will be given by trained indi­ • vi duals in Campus Safety fo r the course of action to be taken. If necessary, Campus Safety Officers will see that the pati ent is appropriately transported to a medical facil ­ • ity for treatment. • PERSONAL INJURY The University takes precautions to a sure the phy icaJ safe­ • ty of its students and per onnel, especially when they are engaged in athletic, labora­ .. tory, or shop activities; however, it disclaims li ability fo r inj uries that may be .. incurred. If a medical emergency necessitates that a student receives treatment from a .. hospital or physician in the area, all charges fo r such treatment are the responsibility of the student. ..

-•46 - Campus Safety Widener University complies with the federal Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and the Pennsylvania College and University Security Information Act. Widener's Campus Safety Report, which includes the "Annual Federal and State Crime Stati tics" for the past three years, is ent to all University students and employees. All prospective employees and University applicant may obtain a copy of the Campus Safety Report by contacting Patrick T. Sullivan, Director, Campus Safety Department, Widener University. LOCKS AND LOCK MECHANISMS o student or member of the Widener University community may duplicate or tran fer keys to rooms, outer doors, or any University property. No additional lock mechanism may be installed by anyone other than the University Lock mith Shop. LOST AND FOUND I. All property found on campus should be taken to Campu Safety within 48 hours of when it is found. Campus Safety will serve as the custodian of all found property. a) If an individual finds an object in a public area, such as on the sidewalk, it is hi s/her responsi bility to take it to Campus Safety. b) Items left in common areas, uch as in the library, will be taken to Campus Safety by the personnel in the e areas. c) All staff workers will be directed to take found items to Campus Safety no later than the end of their hi ft. d) Athletic clothing and other athletic-related items found at the Schwartz Center wiU be handled by the equipment room at the Schwartz Center. SHUTTLE SERVICE In the spring and fall academic semesters, the University provides campus shuttle service to key locations on campus during evening hours seven days per week. The Campu Safety Department also offers a campus escort ser­ vice for individual protection and a transport service to nearby medical facilitie for emergency use by student . THEFT The University is not responsible for personal property that is lost, stolen, or damaged. It is advisable to protect your belongings with insurance through your family homeowner's policy or a student services insurance company (flyers are avail­ able in University Center). If a theft (or suspicion of one) should occur, it is important to report it immediate­ ly to the R.A. and to Campus Safety. The residence hall staff will assist you in every way possible. Reporting the loss to the University is necessary also if you will be mak­ ing a claim for the lo t article with your insurance company. An engraving tool is avai lable at the office of the director of Campus Safety o that items may be marked as a deterrent to theft and also o they may be identified in case they are stolen . Person found guilty of having taken another person 's property or money will be subj ect to the strongest sanctions po sible, not excluding suspension from the University or appearance before a court magistrate under action brought by the victims. Members of the Widener community are asked to u e discretion in dealing with lo t property. For example, a textbook that is found in a classroom or lab, and that contains the identification of the owner, should, if pos ible, be given to the student rather than tran ferring it to Campus Safety. Campu Safety will store and catalog all found items brought to it. It will main­ tain a record of all the e items and provide the documentation necessary to ensure that these items are returned to the appropriate owners or finders. Upon receipt of an object, Campus Safety will attempt to identify the owner and contact him/her.

-47- • - I. Campus Safety's procedure to identify owner of lost property: a) Attach an ID label to the item, noting where, when, and by whom the item ' was found . b) Give the finder a receipt for the found object. The receipt will contain the '• ID number of the finder, a description of the object, and where and when • the object was found. c) Enter the item in a record. • 2. Procedure for claiming lost items: • a) Try to locate lost items in the Campus Safety Office as soon as po sible. • Any such inquiry will be logged by Campu Safety. b) Prior to being shown any objects, the claimant must describe the item and • indicate the approximate time and place where the item was lost. • c) The claimant will sign a form confirming that the item claimed is the • claimant's property. 3. Property that i not claimed in accordance with Section 2 above will be dis­ • posed of as follows: • a) Campus Safety will hold the found property for 30 days. During that time, • owners of the lost property will be able to claim the property they lost. b) After 30 days, Campus Safety will attempt to contact the finder and offer • her/him the items found. However, the director of Campus Safety may, at • hi s discretion, recommend to the vice president for Administration and Finance that an item be retained for a period of longer than 30 days before • it is offered to the finder. c) If the finder does not claim the property within 10 days after notification, • the director of Campus Safety will appropriately dispose of the property. • Learn To Protect Yourself • I . When walking around campus, be sure to tell someone where you are going. If it is after dark, it is suggested that you walk with someone. For your safety, • a Campus Safety escort service is available by dialing extension 420 I. Shuttle service to key campus locations is also available. (See "Shuttle Service.") • 2. Campus buildings are for the use of University members only. When entering • or leaving buildings be sure the door closes behind you. Never prop open doors • thus inviting unauthorized personnel into buildings. Never let unauthorized people into campus buildings. Report any suspicious persons to Campus Safety. • 3. When walking to parking lot , it is suggested that you have your keys ready • before you get to your door. Park in well-lighted areas if returning to your car • after dark. Using the "buddy system" i encouraged. • 4. Resident students should take care to keep all windows and doors locked. a) Leaving the door open for even a minute is an invitation to theft or attack. b) Always lock your room, whether it is vacant or occupied. c) Always find out who is knocking before you open the door. d) Never leave doors propped open for friends who will be corning over. 5. Keep your keys safe. a) Don't lend your keys to anyone. b) Don't leave keys lying around in your room or apartment. c) Never let anyone el e use a key that has been entrusted to you. d) If your key is lost or stolen, report it; have your lock replaced .

-48•- Parking Rules and Regulations GENERAL RULES AND REGULATIONS Widener University students and employees mu t register with Campus Safety all motor vehicles owned or operated by them in conjunction with their college attendance or employment. Widener University parking regulations apply to all motor vehicles parked or driven at any time on the University campus. All parking lots, parking areas, and parking spaces are clearly marked with signs or other markings. A motor vehicle may not be parked in any area from which it is restricted by signs, other traffic control devices, markings, or by specific action of Campus Safety or other departments. Widener University is not responsible for any damage or thefts to vehicles parked on its property. Motor vehicles may not be parked in areas not specifically designated as valid parking zones. No motor vehicle may be parked at any time on a sidewalk or cross­ walk; on the grass; in front of a driveway, doorway, or steps; within an intersection; on the roadway ide of any vehicle that has stopped or parked at the side of a road­ way; in any service driveway or associated turnaround; or in any residence hall. Handicap parking is strictly enforced. No vehicle may interfere with the use of a fire hydrant, fire lane, or other emer­ gency zone; create any other hazard; or unreasonably interfere with the free and prop­ er use of the roadway or parking area; and no vehicle can be parked in streets block­ ing area residents from their parking. All questions concerning the parking rules and regulations should be directed to the Campus Safety Office, ext. 4200. REGISTRATION A motor vehicle must be registered no later than five calendar days after the ate on which it is first brought to the Widener Campus. Temporary parking permits must be obtained immediately through the Campus Safety Office. PARKING PERMITS All parking on campus is by permit only. Parking permits are available to all employees and to all students and visitors. They can be obtained directly from the Department of Campus Safety, ground floor of Old Main building; telephone: 610-499-4200. Parking permits are not transferable and remain the proper­ ty of the Department of Campus Safety, which may recall or revoke a permit for cause at any time. A parking permit does not guarantee the holder a reserved space; it guarantees only an opportunity to park within a specific area if there is space available. A person with parking fines outstanding from the current year or previous year may not register a vehicle. STUDENT PERMITS AND PARKING FEES Eligible students should obtain their academic year parking permits when they register their motor vehicles with the Department of Campus Safety. There are several types of parking permits available to tudents: I. All resident parking: $40 per academic year. 2. Commuter parking: $30 per academic year. 3. Parking for evening students: $15 per academic year. Maps are available at the Office of Campus Safety in Old Main. Payment for parking permits may be made by check payable to Widener University or in cash to the Business Office. No refunds will be given in the year in which the permit is valid. Students' automobiles should not be parked on the campus unles they bear valid official campus parking stickers, and then they should be parked only in the areas approved by the University.

-•49 - I I I All vehicles on campus must be registered with campus safety. Violators are sub­ j ect to fines, immobilization, and towing at owner 's expense. t PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS A motor vehicle in violation of any of the • Widener University parking regul ations is subject to a parking summons and may be 4 towed at the expense of the owner. 4 Motor vehjcle parked on campus without a permjt are subject to a $10 fme and may be towed or immobilized at the owner's expense. Motor vehicle parked in a handicap parking lane wi thout proper identification • for such an occupant are subj ect to a $20 fine and may be towed or immobilized at • the owner's ex pen e. • PA RKING VIOLATIONS AND FINES Parking a vehicle in such a way that it is • in violation of any parking regul ation will re ult in a $ 10 fin e for each violation. Any damage to University property wi ll result in a fine, payment of damage cost, plus dis­ • ciplinary action and pos ible suspension . Fines may be pajd at the Business Office, • Monday- Friday, 9 a. m. to 5 p.m. Also, payment can be mailed to the Busines Office. For more information, call 610-499-4414. Any fine not pajd or appealed withjn five • days will be sent to th e Business Office and charged to the indjvidual' account. • APPEALS In the event that indjviduals feel they have grounds for an appeal, infor­ • mation on the specific process may be obtained from Campus Safety. • TEMPORARY RESTRICTIONS Widener University re erves th e ri ght to tem­ • porarily restrict and change the parking regul ation as needs perrrut. Such restrictjons will be conspicuously posted on appropriate signs and traffic control devices and • will, when practical, be publicly announced in advance. • STICKER LOCATIONS Parki ng sti ckers must be correctl y located on the rear • side window berund the driver for a registration permit to be vali d. • CAR COVERS Covering of a motor vehicle in any fashion that prevents immedjate • viewing of the registration plate(s) and Univer ity decal is prohibited. Violators are • subject to a fine of $ 10. • SCOFFLAWS The accumulation of multiple parking violations indicates a di sre­ • gard of the University's regul ations. Immobilizati on/towing may be used as an addj­ • tional enforcement tool. • • • Harry Elkins Widener, a Harvard graduate, died on board the Titanic. • He was a collector of rare books and left them in hi s will to Harvard University. There is still a Widener Library on Harvard's campus. •

The Little Nipper Window is located above the landing of the main stairwell in Wolfgram Memorial Library. It was one of the four deco­ rations on the top of the RCA building in Camden, NJ .

-50- Services and Facilities

A. Academic Support Services The academic support programs and services provided by Widener are as follows: 1. ACADEMIC MENTORING PROGRAM The Academic Mentoring Program (AMP) assists student who pledge a fraternity or sorority during the spring semester. Students who are current member of a Greek organization provide peer mentoring and structured study for the new members of their organization. 2. ACADEMIC SKILLS PROGRAM The Academic Skills Program (ASP) assists freshman students who receive a fa ll semester GPA lower than 2.00. The goal of ASP is the improved academic performance of each participating student. 3. EARLY WARNING SYSTEM Working in close cooperation with the faculty, the Office of Freshman Programs identifies early on tho e freshmen experiencing academic difficulty with one or more classes and attempts to help them become more successful. 4. ENABLE The purpose of Enable is to help students with special need , uch as tho e who are learning disabled, make the best use possible of the University's com­ prehensive academic resources. The primary vehicles to achieve this purpose are aca­ demic advising and counseling, which focus upon development of individualized learning trategie , advocacy, and linking students with Widener's faculty, profes­ sional staff, and extensive support services. Those tudents with physical disabilities work in conjunction with the Enable program also. The service may be contacted at Lipka Hall or by calling 6 10-499-1270. 5. MATH CENTER The Math Center offers individualized and group tutoring at all levels of mathematics. The center's staff includes members of the mathematics faculty and experienced tutors. Faculty refer student to the Math Center who have been identified as having difficulty in any area of mathematics. Students are also encouraged to seek assi tance on their own at the first sign of a problem. The Math Center is located in Room 273 of Academic Center orth. 6. PERSONAL ACADEMIC COACHING The Personal Academic Coaching Program (PAC) is a tructured-study program designed to assi t freshman student with their studies during the fall and spring semesters. Locations are designated for group and quiet study. Tutoring, workshop and peer mentoring are provided. The PAC program is avai lable Monday through Thursday evenings in Lathem Hall and Schwartz Center. 7. READING AND ACADEMIC SKILLS CENTER The Reading and Academic Skills (RAS) Center offer a si tance with textbook reading and any other assignment that require analytical reading. Students can also receive help with note taking, time control, and test taking skills. Learning style, reading, and study skills assessments areal o available. All services of the RAS Center are free. The center i located in the Carriage Hou e on East 14th Street. Students are encouraged to drop by or call for assistance in any course. 8. TUTORING Tutoring is available for a broad range of topics and courses. In some instances, students serve as peer tutors. In other instances, facu lty and graduate students provide assistance. In all cases, the tutoring is free. Each semester, a compre­ hensive li t of all tutoring services is published and distributed on campus by the Reading and Academic Skills Center.

-•51 - 9. W RITING CENTER If a tudent needs help with any writing a ignment, regardless of the course, the Writing Center is the place to go for as istance. Staffed by Widener professors, instruction is designed to deal with the student's individual need . The center is beneficial to both the good writer who wants additional polishing and the student who is having difficulty. Appointments are suggested. Students use the center on their own initiative or at the suggestion of a faculty member. The Writing Center is located in the Old Main Annex.

B. Athletic Department Every tudent of Widener University is encouraged to participate in the sport act:Jv•• ties programs: intercollegiate sports, club sports, intramural sports, recreational activ­ ities, and physical education classe . The University is concerned that each student has the opportunity of enjoying informal athletic activities. The gymnasium, swimming pool, weight training room, field hou e, and tennis facilities are open at regular hours, and all tudent are encour­ aged to use these faci lities except when classes, intramurals, club sports, or intercol­ legiate activities are scheduled. • 1. INTRAMURAL SPORTS Men and women are offered opportunities to partici­ • pate in a varied program of intramural sports. Individuals or groups meet in league play • and championship games. In some activities, men's and women' teams compete in separate leagues, and in others the teams are coed. The fo ll owing sports are offered: touch footbal l, floor hockey, basketball, softball, voll eyball, wiffleball, kickball, and • mixed-doubles tenni . Other activitie are included when student interest warrants. • 2. INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORTS Intercollegiate athletic teams compete with • colleges and universitie in Middle Atlantic Conference, and with other universities and coll eges in the area. Opportunities for teams and individual to vie for regional • and national championships are provided for those meeting the criteria. • Men compete in the following sports: fall-football, cross country, soccer; win­ ter- basketball, swimming, indoor track and field; spring-baseball , outdoor track • and field, tennis, golf, lacrosse. Women compete in the followi ng sports: fall-soc­ • cer, field hockey, cross country, vo ll eyball, tennis; winter-basketball, swimming, • indoor track and field ; spring-lacrosse, softball, outdoor track and field. • 3. PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASSES Physical education clas es are scheduled for all students and include instruction in lifetime activities that will enhance the educa­ • tional background while providing skills for post-college recreational activities. • Instruction and opportunities to play are available in golf, volleyball, wimrning, tennis, • per onal fitness, softball, scuba diving, lifetime skills, ocial dance, and martial arts. Each student is given the opportunity to select one of these activities, which are • offered each semester. Classes are coed and meet one hour weekly. Satisfactory com­ • pletion of two semesters is a requirement for graduation, with one-half academk credit awarded each semester. • 4. CHEERLEADERS The cheerleader squad supports both the football and men's • basketball teams. The squad i chosen from candidate tryouts at the beginning of the • academic year. • 5. REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN AN INTERCOLLEGIATE SPORT • a) Physical by the student's doctor for the first year. Physical in the remaining years completed by the Univer ity doctor/nurse practitioner at the Health Center. (Unless the student has not participated in a two-year period, then • another physical from the studenf's doctor is required.)

-52-• b) Minimum GPA as follows: Credits Completed Minimum GPA 15 or less 1.50 15.5 - 30 1.70 30.5 - 60 1.80 60.5 - 90 1.90 90.5 or more 2.00 c) Completion of NCAA eligibility forms. Forms will then be reviewed by the eligibility-certification official and eligibility determined. d) Completion of Widener eligibility forms. Forms will then be reviewed by the eligibility-certification official and eligibility determined. e) Athletic insurance is required of the student-athlete at the first practice. This insurance is mandatory and nonrefundable. The athletic insurance works in conjunction with insurance the student may or may not have. Fees for the 2000-2001 school year are $60 for football and men's lacrosse; $45 for all other sports. For more information regarding athletic insurance coverage, please contact the Health Center at 610-499-1183. 6. ATHLETIC EQUIPMENT Students who are issued athletic equipment (includ­ ing uniforms and practice attire) from the Widener University Equipment Room are solely responsible for that equipment. The student-athlete will be financially respon­ si ble for any items not returned to the Equipment Room. Student-athletes are given three (3) days to return all items after their last practice or competition. 7. BERNARD LEE SCHWARTZ ATHLETIC CENTER FACILITIES The Schwartz Athletic Center consists of four units designed for varied activities conduct­ ed simultaneously in each unit. All full-time day students are admitted to the center upon presentation of their identification card. The field house has a one-tenth-mile running track and the entire area of the field house is covered with a Super-X Tartan surface that is suitable for a variety of sports. The swimming pool, located in the west unit, is one of the finest indoor pool facil­ ities in the region. It is championship size, 25-yards by 25-meters, with eight lanes. The central unit includes a newly renovated women's locker room and several small meeting rooms. On the first floor are the men's locker rooms and athletic train­ ing and equipment rooms. The gymnasium has one game court with bleacher seats for 1,500 spectators, which can be modified to two practice basketball courts. Adjacent to the gym is a newly renovated state-of-the-art weight room on the lower level and class and meet­ ing rooms are located above. The third floor is an office suite for all athletic depart­ ment personnel. To the west of the Schwartz Athletic Center lies the Leslie C. Quick, Jr., Stadium encircled by the George A. Hansell, Jr., Track and Field. New in 1994, the stadium and the track and field provide leading-edge venues for a variety of activities, includ­ ing football, track and field, soccer, and lacrosse. The 4,000-seat stadium bears the name of the chairman of Widener's Board of Trustees, Leslie C. Quick. The champi­ onship track and field are named after George A. Hansell , former longtime athletic director. Adjacent to the Schwartz Athletic Center are six outdoor tennis courts, game fields, and a practice field with lights. The Schwartz Center complex, including all fields, is closed during home footbal l games. Field and facility use for special events require prior approval from the director of athletics. Send written request and details of the event to the director a minimum of two (2) weeks prior to the event.

-53-• 8. ADMISSION TO ATHLETIC EVENTS All full-time day students are admit­ ted to all home athletic events upon presentation of identification. Spouses of full-time day students: Married students may bring their spouses to all athletic events on campus at no cost. Spouses of married students have free use of the facilities at the athletic center as offered to students. These admissions will be offered upon presentation of an I. D. card issued to the spouse by the Campus Safety Office verifying the status of the holder.

C. Bookstore The University Bookstore (operated by College Bookstores of America) is located in University Center. The store is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Monday and Tuesday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Wednesday and Thursday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. on Saturday. Hours differ in the summer and when the University is on break. There are extended hours during the fust two weeks of the semester. The store carries a variety of merchandise, including greeting cards, paperback books, souvenirs, clothing, calculators, lab coats, review books, school supplies, CDs, and specialty items (e.g., graduation announcements, frames). • 1. USED TEXTBOOK AVAILABILITY AND BOOK "BUY BACK" The • Bookstore also offers a large selection of used textbooks. The Bookstore will buy • back current editions of used textbooks if there is a market for them. • 2. SPECIAL BOOK ORDERS The Bookstore can order books other than current • textbooks. Students should see the textbook manager if they have thi s type of request. • 3. CREDIT CARD POLICY Purchases may be charged to MasterCard, VISA, American Express, and Discover. • 4. TEXTBOOK RETURN POLICY The Bookstore will accept new and used • textbooks for refund. The following conditions apply: • a) Valid sales receipt required for all returns. • b) Books must be returned within the fir t two weeks of classes. .-: c) Books must be returned in original wrappings and with few markings. d) Books containing software are not returnable if the software has been opened. • e) Books must be returned at the Customer Service counter upon entering the • Bookstore. 5. OTHER RETURNS Merchandise may be returned in an unused condition with­ • in I 0 busi ness days when accompanied by a val id sales receipt. • D. Career Advising and Planning Services (CAPS) • Career Advisi ng and Planning Services (CAPS), located in Victory Hall, assists stu­ • dents with all aspects of their career development. This includes choosing a major, exploring career options, gaining experience through internships and summer jobs, • developing effective resumes, learning effective interviewing skills, creating individ­ • ualized job search strategies, and applying to graduate school. The services of CAPS are available to all Widener students. • Individual assistance is available by appointment. The CAPS Clinic (held on • Tuesdays) and CAPS-On-Call (held Wednesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays) provide • students the opportunity to meet with a counselor on a walk-in basis. An extensive Career Information Center (CIC) is located within CAPS. It houses • a computerized career guidance system, career resources, organizational literature, and graduate school materi als. Job vacancy notebooks contain listings of full-time, internship, summer, and part-time positions. Selected opportunities are posted on-line • -54• - through the CAPS net system and are available to students registered with CAPS. The CAPS website (www2.widener.edu/CAPS) is a source for additional career and job search resources. CAPS coordinates several career fairs annually, offering students the opportuni­ ty to meet with employers and to learn about full-time and summer jobs and intern ­ ship opportunities. An acti ve recruiting program, including an annual Internship Interview Week, brings employers from a variety of fields on campus to interview tudents for full-ti me and internship positions. To receive the greatest benefits, students are encouraged to visit CAPS early in their educational program. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 610-499-4176. E. Counseling Personal, confidential counseling is available at the Counseling Center at no cost to Widener University students. Help is provided for issues such as the transition to col­ lege, interpersonal problems, sexual concern s, relationship issues, test anxiety, depres­ sion, eating di sorders, and many others. A variety of outreach programs on drug and alcohol use, safe sex, stress management, and others are provided, as is psychiatric consultation and medication management. A range of psychological assessments (intelligence testing, personality) are available to assist students with academic and career choices, and with enhancing academic or athl etic performance. Services are provided by or under the supervision of two li censed psychologists. Appointments may be made by calling 610-499-1261, or from on campus at ext. 126 1.

F. Day Care The Widener Child Development Center, located at the corner of 15th Street and Providence Road, provides a nursery school and kindergarten program for three-, fo ur-, and five-year olds. Open year round from 7 a. m. to 6 p.m., the center operates half-day and full-day sessions. The tuition schedule is available by calling 610-499-1097.

G. Dining Services The University's dining room, located on the first floor of University Center, is open for meal service during the academic year as follows (subject to change during spe­ cial events and other occasions as posted in University Center): Monday-Friday Breakfast 7:00 a. m.-9: 15 a. m. Continental Breakfast 9:15 a. m.-10:30 a. m. Lunch I I :00 a.m.-2:00p.m. Soup & Sandwich 2:00 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Dinner 5:00 p.m.-7:00p.m. Saturday & Sunday Brunch 10:00 a. m.- 1:00 p.m. Dinner 4:30 p.m.-6:00p.m. 1. GENERAL DINING SERVICES POLICIES a) Your meal ti cket sticker is attached to your University ID card. The ID card and meal sticker must be presented to the staff member at the door whenever you enter the dining room. The ID card is to be presented upon request to the checker, ARAMARK managers, Campus Safety, or University administra­ tors. The ID card and meal sticker/plan are not transferable and may never be loaned to anyone. b) If you lose or misplace your ID card/meal ticket, you must see the person on duty in the Business Office to secure a temporary meal card.

-•55 - c) One portion of each item (entree, potato item, vegetable) will be served at one time. You may come back for additional portions, except for the special entrees, such as steak on Steak Nights. d) Salads and most desserts are self-service without limitation, including sherbet and ice cream. e) Milk, coffee, tea, hot chocolate, and juices are self-service without lirrlltation. f) Health regulations require that no one enter the dining room with bare feet. Appropriate dress should be worn at al l times. Proper attire consists of shoes, shirt/blouse, pants/slacks/skirts/shorts. g) If you have a complaint, question, or suggestion concerning any given meal, • you should discuss it initially with the ARAMARK managers. Hopefully, all such discussions will result in an acceptable solution. If you are not satisfied at the end of this process, the matter should then be brought to the director of University Center. We cannot guarantee that you will always agree with the • answer given but you are always entitled to an answer. Students are also encouraged to participate in the Food Council meetings, which are held throughout the semester. • h) The dining room menu is available daily by calling the Menu Hotline at 610- • 499-4626 or extension 4626. • 2. GENERAL DINING ROOM REGULATIONS Appropriate disciplinary pro­ ceedings will be instituted against any student believed to be violating any dining • room/snack bar regulations. • a) No pets of any kind are allowed in the convenience store, dining room, or • University Center at any time due to health regulations. b) lt is not permiss ible to send other students- particularly fraternity pledges­ • either to get food items within the dining room or to send them into the dining • room to bring items out. The only exception to this is in accordance with the .-:: Student Health Center sick tray policy. Anyone confined to the Student Health Center or to the residence hall at the direction of the University physi­ • cian or on-duty nurse will be allowed food items such as toast, broth, Jell-0, • or specified items. The Student Health Center will authorize the food service in writing to supply such food items. • c) All students, staff, and paying guests must consume food in the dining room. • No containers are to be brought into or out of the dining room. • d) No alcoholic beverages are permitted to be brought into the dining room at any time. • e) No fraternity signs, paddles, cleats, or lacrosse sticks are permitted in the din­ • ing room. • f) o china, cutlery, tray, glas , cup, or any other University property (e.g., chairs, tables, shrubs) may be removed from the dining area. • g) The throwing of food or any object is strictly prohibited because of the poten­ • tial for personal injury. Violators will be subject to fines and li able for more severe disciplinary measures. • h) Proper dining behavior is expected of all students, staff, and guests. This • includes no loud noises, shouting, fighting, or play ing of radios. Persons or groups that choose to si t together in an identifiable group (e.g., Greek organi­ • zations, clubs, or employee groups) are responsible for behavior at their table. • Damage or disturbances will be subject to disciplinary action. • i) Busi ng of trays is required at the completion of your meal. Please remember that others will be using this area after you are fin ished. j) All persons in the dining area are expected to cooperate fully with ARAMARK employees, security and maintenance staffs, and University administrators .

-•56 - H. Facsimile (Fax) Machine Students who want to send and receive Faxes may do so through the Office of University Life located in University Center. The office is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; it is closed on Fridays during the summer. There is no charge to receive a Fax. For sending Faxes, different rates apply based on the location to which the Fax is being sent. The Fax number is 610-499-4387.

I. Financial Services The University offers full-service banking with both the Franklin Mint Federal Credit Union and the Atlantic Credit Union. A Franklin Mint branch is conveniently located on campus in University Center. Another branch is in the University Technology Park located a few blocks from campus. An Atlantic branch is located in Brookhaven. An Automated Teller Machine is located in the lobby of Old Mai n. There is a $ 1.00 transaction fee; however, there is no fee charged to members of either the Franklin Mint or the Atlantic Credit Union. The credit unions' products include no-fee check­ ing, savings, MAC, direct deposit, low-rate auto and consumer loans, VISA, MasterCard, home banking via the phone or Internet, and many other services. Membership privil eges are for Life, and eligibility extends to all family members. For more information on the Franklin Mint Credit Union, call (6 10) 325-5 100 or visit www.fmfcu.org; fo r information on the Atlantic Credit Union, call (800) 428-4636.

J. Health and Medical Services The Student Health Center (corner of 14th Street and Melrose Avenue) is open five days a week. It is staffed by certified nurse practitioners, a physician, and registered nurses. Appointments are recommended fo r more complicated illness visits; other­ wise, students can use walk-in hours. Widener uses Crozer-Chester Medical Center for acute emergencies. The hospi­ tal services visit must be applied to the parents' or student's health insurance plan. The University is not financially responsible for this type of extended care. 1. HEALTH CENTER CHARGES There is no charge to students for basic med­ ical services provided by University personnel in the Student Health Center. There may be charges for prescription medication, lab tests, or procedures requiring unique supplies. T hese charges can be billed directly to the student's school account. Widener will not directly bill any third-party insurance company for these charges, but will provide required information for students and parents to submit charges to an insurance company. 2. MEDICAL INSURANCE All students must possess medical insurance and spe­ cific information regarding insurance coverage as requested on the "Student Health Information" fo rm . At the beginning of each academic year, students are required to complete a waiver and provide proof of medical insurance to the Office of University Life. If a student is not currently covered by a personal or family medical insurance poli cy, in formation concerning a student health insurance plan can be obtained from the Office of University Life. Any full-time student not providing proof of insurance by the deadline specified wi ll be enroll ed in the recommended Uni versity program and billed accordingly. Students participating in intercollegiate athl etics or club sports are required to enroll in a special supplemental insurance plan at their own expense. Details are pro­ vided by contacting the Athletic Department. This policy provides coverage solely for injuries incurred while participating in intercollegiate athl etic or club sport activi­ ties and, therefore, cannot be purchased in lieu of a regular medical insurance plan . -57-• 3. MEDICAL WITHDRAWAL/LEAVE OF ABSENCE MANDATED BY THE UNIVERSITY The vice president for Admissions and Student Services-in consul­ tation with and upon the recommendation of University physicians, psychologists, or p ychi atrists-may invoke the Uni versity's ri ght to require a student to withdraw from the University or take a leave of absence for medical or psychological reasons. Such reasons include but are not limited to situations where a tudent may cause imminent harm to himself/herself or to others; situations where a student cannot be effecti vely treated or managed by a member of the Uni versity community; or situa­ tions where one's medical or psychological state seriously impedes the academic per­ fo rmance or social adjustment of th e student or others in the academic community. Prior to any decision regarding readmittance to the University, the vice president for Admissions and Student Services may require a student completing a medical leave of absence to be evaluated by the Uni versity medical or psychological staff. 4. HEALTH CENTER HOURS a) Walk-In Clinic: Monday- Friday, 9- 10 a. m., 2-10 p.m. b) Urgent Care: Urgent care visit are seen al l day (9 a. m.-10 p.m.). 4 c) Nur e Practitioner Appointments: Monday- Friday, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., 1-3 p.m. 4 In addition, certified nurse practitioners are available during the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m., Monday through Friday. Treatment of acute/chronic illnesse , gynecolog­ 4 ical examinations, and well ness education (e.g., weight counseling, contraceptive coun seling, and health promotion counseling) are a few of the many services avail­ • able to the Widener student population. Appointments are highly recommended, but • not mandatory. Hours are subject to change during the holidays and summer sessions. • The Uni versity physician is available by referral from the nurse practitioners at • chedul ed times, Monday through Friday. A 24-hour on-call service is mai ntai ned by the Uni versity with the physician. • In the event that medical treatment is required between the hours of 10 p.m. and • 9 a. m., students are requested to call the Campus Safety Office at 610-499-4200. (See "Medi cal Emergencies" and "Safety and Security Regul ations.") •t

K. Information Technology Services •~ The Office of Information Technology Servi ces (ITS) is located on the second floor of Academi c Center North on the Mai n Campus, with satellite offi ce located on both the • Delaware and Harrisburg Campuses. Central resources include electronic mail, Internet and World Wide Web access, Micro oft Office, numerous academic- pecific oftware • application , re idential computing connecti ons, HelpDe k support, and more. • Info rmati on Technology Services mai ntains general-purpo e labs on all campus­ 41 es, with two on the Main Campus and one each on the Delaware and Harrisburg Campuses. In addition, ITS maintai ns everal computer cl as rooms throughout the • Uni ver ity and supports additional classrooms equipped for multimedia presentation. • NOTE: Computer users are advised to read the Widener University Student Computing Resource Policy, available on all campuses, and visit the ITS Web pages • (www.widener.edu/ITS) for further information on services and technology. • L. Music Activities • Widener students may choose to participate in groups offering a wide range of music experiences, from the baroque to modern jazz. Our program i de igned for tudents who wish to major in a field other th,an music but wish to continue their musical •f development. Private instructi on is avai lable upon request. •f f -•58- Students who are members of the Widener University Wind Ensemble, Jazz Ensemble, String En emble, or Chor­ The Iyrics to "Taps" ale are eligible to receive academic credit for these activities. were written by To receive credit, students must participate in a given activi­ Ruclrurd Hurd, Class of ty for a minimum of four consecutive semesters. Such stu ­ 1887, and he dedicated dents will receive one semester hour credit for each semester the song to of participation. No more than eight semester hours of credit for extracurricular activities may be applied toward fulfill­ Pennsylvania Military ment of graduation requirements. Such credit may not be Academy, a predecesor used to fulfill di stribution requirements, but rather general to PMC and Widener. elective requirements. All credit will be shown on the stu- dent's transcript. 1. THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY BRASS CHOIR Select members of the brass section of the Wind Ensemble make up this group. Challenging brass literature is rehearsed with an emphasi on sight-reading and interpretation. Style include baroque to contemporary. 2. THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY JAZZ ENSEMBLE An organization of limit­ ed membership meeting bi-weekly for the purpose of studying the concepts and per­ forming the literature characteristic of the jazz idiom. 3. THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY PEP BAND This student-led organization provide music for Widener football games in the fall. Music include pop and rock. 4. THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY STRING ENSEMBLE This group is open to students at all levels and emphasizes small ensemble playing. Groups meet weekly; placement and repertoire are based on in trumentation and ability. Performance opportunities include both traditional recital and less formal settings. 5. THE WIDENER UNIVERSITY WIND ENSEMBLE Thi group performs contemporary American band literature for on-campus engagements. The group rehearses twice weekly throughout the academic year.

M. Pennsylvania Military College Museum The Pennsylvania Military College Mu eum, quartered in the Tumbelston Room in Alumni Auditorium, was established in 1999 by PMC alumni to preserve the excep­ tional heritage of Widener's predeces or schools-Pennsylvania Military Academy and Pennsylvani a Military College. Until its Corps of Cadets wa retired in 1972, PMC wa known as the "We t Point of the Keystone State" and was the second oldest pri vate military college in the United States. Through an impressive array of memo­ rabilia and artifacts, as well a electronic acce s to archival documents and pho­ tographs, this museum is a lasting monument to PMC's proud hi story and its cadre of alumni, both military and civilian. It al o preserves and protects the strong institu­ tional values of academic achievement, personal honor, and community service for all Widener students of the future.

A student survey in 1971 detennined that Pioneers was a fining nickname to replace Cadets wben PMC ceased to be a military coUege. Until that time. PMC teams were known as Cadet , altbougb colorful monickers such as Graycoats, Golden Avalanche, and Red Knights of tbe Delaware were occasionally applied to the grid warriors.

-59- N. Special Services for Disabled/Handicapped Students The Enable service coordinates efforts to integrate disabled/handicapped students into all areas of campus life. Support services provided by Enable in cooperation with other offices are designed to enhance opportunities for each student's independence. Available support services include: I. Assistance in locating volunteers/attendants, note takers, readers, and the like. 2. Liaison between faculty, staff, counselors, students, and outside groups. 3. Assi tance in hou ing needs, clas cheduling, parking, meals, and the like. 4. Resource information and publications regarding campus facilities and spe­ cial services. For more information, contact the assistant dean of student support services at ext. 1270.

0. University Center University Center includes a dining area that seats up to 700 persons, a convenience store, a coffeehouse area, lounge area, a staff and faculty dining room that seats 50 persons, meeting rooms, a fitness center, pool room, mail center, computer lab, publi­ cations room, Bookstore, Franklin Mint Credit Union, chapel, Art Gallery and Collection, and an exhibition area and main lobby. Students are expected to follow the rules of common courtesy, sound judgment, and good behavior in the center as they are in every other place on campus. No gambling is permitted in University Center. Alcoholic beverages are not •al lowed in University Center, unless during an event where all in attendance are of legal age and the sponsoring group has received explicit written permission from the dean of University Life. AI o, information on off-campus housing is available through the University Center Administrative Office. This information is provided as a service and is not endorsed nor guaranteed by Widener University. 1. UNIVERSITY CENTER'S ROLE University Center is a member of the Association of College Unions-International. The association membership at the 33rd Conference in I 956 adopted the following "Role of the College Union": a) The union is the community center of the University, for all the members of the University organization-students, faculty, administration, alumni, and guests. It is not just a building; it is also an organization and a program. Together they represent a well-considered plan for the community life of the University. b. As the "Living room" or the "hearthstone" of the University, the union provides for the services, conveniences, and amenities the members of the University family need in their daily life on the campus and for getting to know and understand one another through informal association outside the classroom. c. The union is part of the educational program of the University. As the center of University community life, it serves as a laboratory of citizenship, training students in social responsibility and for leadership in our democracy. Through its various boards, committees, and staff, it provides a cultural, social, and recreational program, aiming to make free-time activity a cooperative factor with study in education. In all its processes, it encourages self-directed activi­ ty, giving maximum opportunity for self-realization and for growth in indi­ vidual social competency and group effectiveness. Its goal is the development of persons as well as intellects. d. The union serves as a unifying force in the life of the University, cultivating enduring regard for and loyalty to the University. -•60- 2. FACILITIES SCHEDULING Specific procedures exist for utilization of University Center and other facilities that are under its jurisdiction (e.g., Alumni Auditorium, Lathem Hail performance area, and the Armory). Information regarding procedures for reserving facilities is routinely provided by the University Center staff at the beginning of the academic year. For special arrangements that require elaborate decorations or use of sound and lighting equipment or special room etup , a repre­ sentative of the organization or department will need to meet with the staff to discuss the event. For reservations and scheduling question , contact Yvonne Orme, University Center Reservationi t, at 610-499-4402. Typically, rental fees are not charged for recognized student organizations and University departments. However, for events that might necessitate the rental of spe­ cial equipment, a fee may be charged. Specific rental fees can be obtained by contact­ ing the University Center staff. 3. INFORMATION DESK The Information Desk i open Monday- Friday, 9:00 a.m.-12:30 a. m., and Saturday-Sunday, 10:30 a.m.- 10:00 p.m. 4. MAIL CENTER Located in University Center, the Mail Center is open Monday-Friday, 9:00 a.m.-4:30p.m. Students are requested to use the P.O. box number as part of their address to expedite receipt of their mail at the University. For example: Name Widener University • Box One University Place Chester, PA l 9013-5792 All resident students will be assigned a mailbox. The use of chain letters or other potentially fraudulent mailings is strictly prohib­ ited and University mail ervices are not to be used for the e purpo es. If mail is to be sent to a student box from campus, please be sure to list the student's name and box number. The Mail Center' will not deliver mail without these two items. 5. FITNESS CENTER The Fitness Center is located on the lower level of University Center. It is available, free of charge, to full-time residential/commuter undergraduate students, full-time graduate students, and full-time faculty/staff. There are 15 weight resistance machines, 15 cardiovascular machines, self-defen e and aer­ obic classes, and a variety of free weight equipment. Upon completion of the registra­ tion forms, each patron will receive an orientation to the Fitness Center by a member of the staff. The hour during the academic year are Monday- Friday, 9:00 a. m.-9:00 p.m., and Saturday- Sunday, 10:30 a.m.-5:00 p.m. The hours during the summer and emester breaks will be posted in a timely fashion on the Fitness Center' doors.

P. University Relations The department is responsible for: marketing strategies and implementation; develop­ ment, design, photography and production of all official internal and external University publications; design and production of all advertising for print, live and web media; web development and content management; community, tate and national relations; all news and press relations; and the Widener Art Gallery.

Q. Veterans Widener University is approved for the training of veterans for all degree and intern­ hip programs. Veterans enrolling for the fir t time hould contact their local Department of Veterans Affairs (1-800-827-1000) to determine benefit eligibility and -•61 - to receive VA Form 22-1990, "Application for Education Benefit ." Tran fer tudents who are already receiving benefits at another institution should request VA Form 22- 199B, "Request for Change of Program or Place of Training." Reservists must obtain Form 2384, " otice of Basic Eligibility," from their unit' education officer Bring the appropriate form to the Veterans Affairs Coordinator, located in Kapelski room 120. An original or certified copy of the DD-214 Form is needed to initiate benefits. Currently attending veterans are required to contact the office of the Veteran Affairs Coordinator to request Joseph A. Minturn, Class enrollment certification each semester. The office hours of 1880, became the oldest each emester are Monday- Friday, 9 a.m.-9 p.m. officer in World Wm I For more information, contact: after he received special Veterans Affairs Coordinator permission from President Kapelski Learning Center, Room 120 Wilson to join the service Widener University at age 57 as a Lieutenant One University Place, Chester, PA 19013-5792 in the Corps of Engineers. 61 0-499-4284

R. Wolfgram Memorial Library The library was named in honor of Lt. William J. Wolfgram, '45 , who was killed in action in World War IT . The building symbolizes the continuity of Widener's past and present, offering today's tudents traditional library support a well as modem library technology. All Widener students are eligible to use its resources. The collection con­ sists of 238,260 volumes and 2,250 current periodical ubscriptions, including micro­ form, audio-visual, and other nonprint media. Regul ar hours are: 8:00 a. m. - II :30 p.m Monday- Thursday 8:00a.m. -9:00p.m. Friday 9:00a.m. -5:00p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. - II :30 p.m. Sunday Librarians are on duty during most of the library's hours to provide assistance in identifying and locating material for study and research. They give orientation to the library's in-house resource , and guidance in using/accessing WebPAC (the online catalog of the Widener University libraries), printed and electronic indexes, and other bibliographic tools. Individual reference librarians are speciali sts in certain subject fields and are knowledgeable in the use of traditional and electronic reference sources in their disciplines. Access to instructional media resources is arranged through the instructional media librarian. Instruction in the use of the library is avai lable to all new students as part of their Engli h cia ses. Advanced library research skills seminars can al o be arranged through reference librarians for upperclassmen, graduate students, and transfer students. Generous borrowing privileges for book and copying equipment for periodicals and other printed and microform material provide conveni ent access to the library's resources. A rotating collection of current best sellers i availab le. Interlibrary loan and document delivery services make it possible to borrow materials from other libraries u ing computer communication and telefax transmission. A University I.D. card with a validation sticker for the current semester and a library bar code label are required for borrowing materials through the library's automated circulation system. The fully integrated online catalog, WebPAC, provides access to library holdings on all three campuses from any computer on the campus network. There are databas­ es available on CD-Rom and through the World Wide Web for many subject areas. Remote access is available through the World \Yide Web . -•62- In structional Media Servi ces provides instru ctional audiovisual hardware and software for use throughout the Main Campus. The Geoghegan Compact Di sc Collection as well as li stening and viewing rooms are available for student use. The Univer ity satellite di sh, which provides access to live teleconferences and taped pro­ gramming from remote sources, is administered by Instructional Media Services. Also available are Reading Edge and Arkenstone reading machines for visually impaired and learning disabled students. There are rooms fo r group study, individual carrels, copying machines, bill changers, microform readers and printers, and typewriters for in-house use. The Wolfgram Memorial Library User Guide contains further information about library service . Additional information sheets are published as new services develop. A code of conduct, as stated in this Handbook, and user policies and procedures exist to ensure that all library users can share library resources and services fairly, equi­ tably, and conveniently. Part-time job opportunities in the library are available for students, including tho e eligible for work-study.

Burton H. Mustin, a well-known character actor, is an alumnus who graduated with a degree in civil engineering in 1903. Mustin made his professional acting debut at the age of 67, and be appeared in close to I 00 dmmatic and comedy programs. Emanuel (Manny or Manie) Sacks, Clas of 1920, was a famous talent scout, credited with launching the careers of Dinah Shore, Eddie Fisher, and Frank Sinatra. He started by booking acts for WCAU, then joined the Music Corporation of America, which became Cecil B. DeMille, Hollywood Columbia Records. He eventually producer, artended PMC from became vice president of RCA records. 1896 to 1898. He left to join the Spanish-American War, was Frank Sinatra and Ava Gardener were rejected for being too young, and married at Sacks' brother's house in entered the American Academy Philadelphia. of Dramatic Arts instead of returning to PMC. DeMille took part in the student tradition of writing ones name or cadet num­ ber inside the Dome of Old Main. His name is still there.

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The Department of Military Science offers a program of study, open to men and women in all academic majors. Upon completion of the ROTC program and fulfill­ ment of all requirements for a baccalaureate degree, the student receives a commjs­ sion as a second lieutenant in the United States Army.

A. Basic Course Students may enroll in the ROTC Basic Course without incurring any financial or military obugations. The basic course provides basic mmtary instruction. Sophomore students who did not participate in ROTC during their freshman year may enroll dur­ ing their sophomore year. ROTC is a leadership development program. Its focus is on management tech­ niques and leadership asse sment. It includes a number of military and adventure • activities designed to farruuarize the student with the U.S. Army and develop the stu­ • dent's leadership abilities through participation in such activities as orienteering, rap­ pelling, small unjt tactics, marksmanshjp, and various academic related subjects. • B. Advanced Courses • Students who have either completed or received completion credjt for the Basic • Course are allowed to register for the Advanced Course. Completion credjt is award­ ed for participation in JROTC in High School, completion of the six-week Basic • Camp at Fort Knox, enrollment in another service's ROTC program, or completion of • Army Basic Trruning. Nursing students are a special category, they are permjtted to • enroll in the Advanced Course without completing or receiving completion credH for the Basic Course. Upon acceptance, students are required to take one miutary science • cour e each semester and participate in the Leadership Development Program. • During tru s period, the students are prud a $150 per month subsistence allowance for each month enrolled in school. In adrution, students must attend a five-week ROTC • Advanced Camp located at Fort Lewis, Washington. Students are prud approximately • $700 plus travel expense whjle attending this Advanced Camp. • C. Army ROTC Scholarship Program • Any University student can compete for two-year or three-year on-campus Army ROTC Scholarships. The scholarshjp award is toward tuition, $400 for educational • fees, $450 for books, and a $150 per month ubsistence allowance for each month of • the school year. Students who come to Widener with a four-year Army ROTC .. Scholarshjp receive grants from the Univer ity for tuition and room while two- and three-year scholarship winners receive grants for room only. • ROTC Scholarship Widener Grants • Four-Year Room and Board Three- and Two-Year Room Two-year scholar hips are also available through the U.S. Army Reserves, Army National Guard, and by attending Basic Camp summer training after the sophomore year.

-•64 - D. Army ROTC Two-Year Program Widener University offers the Two-Year Army ROTC Program for those students transferring from junior colleges or other institutions at which ROTC was not offered or who were previously unable to enroll in an ROTC program. To participate in the two-year program, a student must attend a five-week Army ROTC Basic Camp at Fort Knox, Kentucky. Students interested in entering the two-year ROTC program mu t apply to the professor of Military Science prior to May I of their sophomore year. Students may be awarded two-year Army ROTC scholarships for outstanding performance at basic camp. Students are paid approximately $700 plus travel expens­ e while attending this camp. Students with prior military service may validate the two-year program and enroll in the Advanced Course.

E. Simultaneous Membership Program Students who are already member of or intend to join an Army Reserve or National Guard unit may qualify for this program. If accepted, students are officer trainees and paid a sergeants (E-5) until they have completed ROTC and are commissioned. During the years in ROTC, students are paid $150 per month in addition to Army Reserve or National Guard pay. Students cannot have a scholarship and be in the Simultaneous Membership Program unless they have a guaranteed Reserve Forces scholarship.

F. Active Duty Service Student commissioned as econd lieutenants are required to serve either four years on active duty or eight years in the Army Reserve or National Guard. The Guaranteed Re erve Forces Duty Option allows participating students to serve three to six months on active duty and the remainder of their commitment in the Reserves or National Guard. For more information, contact the Widener University ROTC enrollment officer at 610-499-4097 or visit the ROTC office in Hanna Hall.

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-•65- Student Organizations

A. PROTOCOLS 1. EXTERNAL PRESS COVERAGE Student organizations may not contact external news media (newspapers, television, radio) regarding their activities. In tead they must contact the director of University Relations (ext. 4426), who can place press release in local media announcing public events and can solicit press coverage of noteworthy activities. 2. FUND-RAISING Any recognized student organization on Widener's campus may engage in fund-raising activities within University policies and local, state, and • federal laws. All fund-raising projects must first be approved by the officers and the advisor of the organization. The advisor is re ponsible for alerting the group to any problems •' or violations of regulations in the plans and assisting the group to correct them. A fund-raising form may be obtained from the Student Activities Office. It must be completed with the following: a) Name of organization and person desiring the permit. b) Dates (beginning and ending) of the fund-raiser. c) Description and purpose of the fund-raiser. d) Requirements for approval. e) A list of prizes (if applicable). The completed form must be returned to the director of the Student Activities Office a minimum of seven days in advance of the activity. The fund-raising activity may not begin until final approval has been granted by the Student Activities Office. It is recognized that many organizations sponsor the same fund-raising event each year. Organizations requesting permission to sponsor a specific annual fund­ raiser should apply for approval as far in advance of, and not les than 60 days prior to, the event. The director of Student Activities will associate each annual fund-raiser with the organization that has traditionally sponsored the specific event. Approval protects that organization from having other groups attempt to use the same fund­ raising plan on or around the specific dates requested and approved. Failure to notify 60 days in advance allows other organizations to have the right to a previously re erved event. In cases where duplication would not hinder another organization's fund-raising event-for example, a bake sale coinciding with a car wash-additional events may be approved. (See also "Solicitation" policies 4 and 5 in this section.) 3. POSTER POLICY An organization may post only one notice per event on any single board or kiosk. Everyone should have an equal opportunity for space. No signs of any nature are to be posted on painted surfaces, windows, or any other non­ approved areas. Materials of any nature from Widener organizations and outside organizations must have approval of the Student Activities Office. All posters should include the dates of the activity, the name of the sponsoring organization, and a clear description of the event advertised. Posters must be removed from bulletin boards after the event has taken place. Any signs found improperly posted will be removed. (See also "Student Events.")

-•66- 4. SOLICITATION OF PRODUCTS AND SERVICES a. Noncampus Representatives: Noncampus groups or individuals desiring to solicit the sale of products or services on campus must obtain permission through the Office of University Life and the Purchasing Office. Persons per­ mitted to sell products or services, including students and University person­ nel, must carry verification of University approval and follow specific University regulations. This policy was developed to prevent off-campus sales representatives from defrauding members of the campus community. Under Pennsylvania law, anyone 18 years or over is legally bound by a signed contract. Students who enter into exchanges with sales representatives, ven­ dors, and others do so at their own risk. b. Campus Representatives: Recognized campus groups or individuals desir­ ing to solicit sale of products or services of any kind (including raising funds for charitable organizations) on campus must obtain permission through the Student Activities Office at least seven days prior to the scheduled date of the event. Such persons must carry verification of University approval and follow specific University regulations. Solicitation is normally restricted to University Center under conditions approved by the center, and Quick Stadium under conditions approved by the Athletic Department. Door-to-door solicitation will not be approved under any circumstances. 5. SOLICITATION FOR POLITICAL, RELIGIOUS, OR SOCIAL ACTION CAUSES Individuals or groups wishing to support religious, political, or social causes by distributing literature, engaging in discussion, or conducting peaceful demonstratiohs are permitted such activity in a designated triangle-like tract of cam­ pus bounded by Alumni Auditorium, Wolfgram Library, and the Kapelski Learning Center. This space is reserved for such purposes to provide a centrally located area that will not impede access to buildings, roads, or walkways. Accordingly, other areas on campus should not be the focus for such activity. Matriculated Widener University students, University faculty or staff, and recog­ nized Widener University student organizations have access to this area by informing the Office of University Life of such intent prior to using this space. For scheduling and security reasons, individuals and groups not officially recog­ nized by the University must apply to the Office of University Life for a permit, valid for one day, and such application must be made at least three working days prior to using this space. In cases where the size or duration of an intended demonstration by an outside group demands additional coverage by the Campus Safety Department, a fee for such services may be levied. Groups which, in the view of the University, are not in compliance with federal, state, local, or University regulations may be denied access. No sound amplification equipment nor permanent structures may be used in this space. At the event's end, users are responsible for leaving the property in its original condition. Failure to do so could result in the assessment of a maintenance fee. Violation of these guidelines, as well as the violation of federal, state, local, or University regulations may serve as the basis for the immediate cessation of activities in this area and may serve as the basis for denial of access in the future. Widener University reserves the right to limit access to its premises when it is in the interest of the University to do so. 6. STUDENT EVENTS Student organizations and fraternities/sororities are encouraged to sponsor activities that contribute to the out-of-class life of the University. The organization should consult with its faculty advisor regarding the planning and implementation of its events. Certain events must obtain approval from the Office of Student Activities for student organizations and from the assistant dean of Student Programs and Organizations.

-•67- For most events, a student organization does not need to receive official approval. However, the assistant dean of Student Programs and Organizations reserves the right to require that certain events adhere to guidelines for advertising, security, supervision, and participation by non-Widener guests. The following guidelines typically relate to all events. a) When possible, events are to be open to all members of the University com­ munity. In certain circumstances, a valid Widener ID card and appropriate proof of age may be required for admission. Special procedures may exist for 21-and-older events, particularly those involving alcohol. Likewise, the Interfraternity and Panhellenic Councils enforce specific guidelines for frater­ nity and sorority social events. (See also the Greek Life Web page, http//www. widener.edu/students/~ife.html.) b) Organization members, especially their elected or appointed leadership, are ultimately responsible for running their event and need to pay particular attention to maintaining appropriate control and order. c) If an event will have alcohol present, there must be adherence to the University's alcohol policies, Office of University Life must be notified four days in advance, and appropriate advisors or administrative staff may be required to be in attendance. d) A speaker or performer can only be invited to events that are sponsored by recognized student organizations and administrative and academic depart­ ments. Procedures for an organization to become recognized by the Univer­ sity can be found in the "Student Organizations" section. Depending upon the nature of the speaker or performer, the University may require that additional procedures be followed to provide for a safe and successful program. Questions about this area can be directed to the assistant dean for Student Programs and Organizations, the director of Student Activities, or the director of University Center. e) Event advertisements may only be made on campus. Students should not con­ tact external news media (newspapers, television, radio) or use electronic mail as publicity vehicles. Students who desire external media or use of elec­ tronic mail must use the Office of University Relations. (See "External Press Coverage.")

B. STUDENT GOVERNANCE Students have responsibilities through recognized student organizations such as the Student Government Association, Interfraternity Council, and the Panhellenic Asso­ ciation to participate in the governance of the University and make valuable contribu­ tions through their thoughtful representation of the student point of view. 1. PREMISES FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATION a) Within the publicly stated policies of the University, students are permitted and encouraged to join and organize clubs and organizations. b) Widener believes that all actions of a student organization affiliated with an extramural organization should be determined by vote of only those students who hold bona fide membership in the University. c) A faculty or staff advisor to a campus organization is one who gives advice and guidance but does not have the authority to control the policy of the stu­ dent organization, provided the organization is operating within the estab­ lished rules and regulations of the University. d) It is Widener's policy to encourage student organizations to provide activities for their members and other students on campus that contribute positively to individual growth. · -•68- 2. EXPECTATIONS FOR STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS To become an offi­ • cially recognized student organization, each group is required to meet certain mini­ mum standards determined by the Office of University Life and the Student • Government Association. Additional requirements that exceed those of Widener University may apply to groups through national affiliations, but these requirements cannot conflict with Widener's . There are certain special regulations for the establishment of Greek organiza­ • tions (fraternities and sororities). These are governed by the Office of University Life • in conjunction with the Interfraternity Council or the Panhellenic Council • 3. RECOGNITION OF STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS The student organiza­ tion recognition process outlined below applies to all Main Campus day undergradu­ ate student organizations, except social fraternities and sororities. The following cri­ • teria apply to a new organization requesting recognition with an initial review being conducted by the director of Student Activities: a) The organization must be consistent with the mission and goals of Widener • University and additionally must maintain the quality to student life on cam­ pus through its membership, activities, and services. b) The organization does not duplicate an existing organization through name or purpose including activities, services, and programs. c) The organization is intended to function indefinitely rather than to merely meet a short-term issue or concern. d) The activities of the organization will not endanger the physical and emotion­ al welfare o' members; violate policies stated in the Student Handbook; laws of the city, state, or federal government; or create undue or unusual Liability for the University. e) The constitution of the organization is sufficiently developed to meet the mis­ sion and objectives of the organization. 4. PROCESS TO GAIN INITIAL RECOGNITION The process to grant official recognition to a new student organization is as follows: a) Each organization must obtain a "Starting a New Student Organization" pack­ et from the director of Student Activities. b) Each organization must have a minimum of 10, full-time, Main Campus undergraduate students as members (honorary societies are exempt from this clause). Part-time University College and graduate students can become asso­ ciate members of the organization, but cannot be included in the 10 required for an organization to receive or maintain its recognized status. c) Each organization must submit the following information to the director of Student Activities: i) A constitution. ii) An officer List. iii) A membership list that includes a mm1mum of ten, full -time, Main Campus undergraduate student members. iv) Verification of a faculty/administrative advisor from the Main Campus undergraduate program. d) Upon receiving all the criteria Listed above, the director of Student Activities will forward a letter to the Student Government Association notifying it that the organization has met the necessary criteria for recognition. e) The Executive Board of the Student Government Association will review the information and then bring the matter to the full Senate so that official recog­ nition can be granted.

-•69 - 5. MAINTENANCE OF OFFICIAL RECOGNITION To maintain official recognition, student organizations must comply with the foUowing: a) The director of Student Activitie and the Student Government Association reserve the right to request, on a semester basis, the names of the ten student members. b) The organization must comply with periodic updates of the information (i.e., constitution, officer list, advisor verification) as requested by the director of Student Activities. The status of all student organizations is subject to review by the dean of University Life and the president of the University. c) The organization must complete and return the Student Government Association's "Budget Allocation Packet" each seme ter, whether or not • funding is requested. This process preserves each organization's active status (thus li sting it in the Student Handbook). Packets are di stributed to al l student organization mailboxes. 6. GAINING FUNDING The Student Government Association ha establi shed • additional criteria that outline how an organization can become eligible to receive budgetary funds. The organization: .. a) Must be an officially recognized student organization for at least one semester. b) Must have an updated file with the director of Student Activities. c) Must have an organizational senator that has actively supported and attended at least two-thirds of the scheduled Student Government Association Senate and related committee meetings the semester prior to when funds are being • requested. The only exception is for organizations that have been officially • recognized for only one semester. Any person holding office must meet the minimum academic requirements of the University (2.00 or higher overall GPA), may not be on academic or social proba­ tion, and must be currently enrolled as a full-time, Main Campus undergraduate stu­ dent. Student who do not meet these minimum requirements will be notified of their ineligibility to hold office. The advisor will also be notified and the group will follow • the procedures outlined in their constitution to determine a replacement. • Each organization mu st practice sound fi scal management consistent with estab­ • li shed University Business Office procedures. No organi zation can incur debts, assume financial responsibilities, or in any way contract any financial obli gations • without the permission of the advisor. The organization must possess sufficient funds • to meet such obligations and the advi or mu t countersign all contracts, payment • vouchers, purchase orders, and the like. Note: The following listings were correct at the date of publication. •.. • "In selecting professors, we seek to secure those who not only thoroughly understand the branches of study they teach, but have also the power of arousing the interest and fixing the attention of the student." - Theodore Hyatt in his 1873 report to the trustees

! -•70 - • Governmental • Student Government Association The Student Government Association is composed of an executive board, academic class officers, and senate representatives from each officially recognized undergradu­ • ate student organization . The Student Government Association (SGA) serves the Widener University • undergraduate student body in the following capacities: • l. It acts as an advocate for student concerns. • 2. It provides budgetary funding for officially recognized undergraduate tudent organizations who also meet the e tablished criteria described in the previous • section. • 3. It coordinates the king & queen selection components of Homecoming . • 4. It appoints a Student Judicial Board to preside over hearings referred to the group through the University Discipline System. President ...... Shane Zack Vice-President ...... Heather Rush • Treasurer ...... Ryan Wagner Secretary ...... Christian DeChurch Advisor ...... Associate Dean Michael Lombardo Class Officers for Academic Year 2000-2001 SENIOR CLASS ('01) President ...... Cassie Rossochacy Vice-Pre ident ...... Elizabeth Ball Treasurer ...... Candice Coombss Secretary ...... Kimberly Moscufo JUNIOR CLASS ('02) President ...... Meghan Parsons Vice-Pre ident ...... Jennifer Moffit Treasurer ...... TBA Secretary ...... Eileen Boltz SOPHOMORE CLASS ('03) President ...... Ade Smith Vice-President ...... Heather Moffi t Treasurer ...... Serena Saar Secretary ...... Kristin Hanson

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The Accounting Society The Accounting Society is designed to promote a wider interest in the field of account­ ing: specifically, to reveal to the students some of the opportunities in the field, recent changes, and future developments. Besides an annual banquet held in the spring, activ­ ities include a ski trip, flower sales, lotteries, beef and beverage, and industry tours. Membership is open to anyone who expresses an interest in accounting. Advisors ...... Professor Joseph Hargadon, Professor Peter Oehlers Advertising, Marketing, and Sales Club The Advertising, Marketing, and Sales Club was organized to bring students and fac­ ulty-as well as marketing, sales, and advertising professionals- together to create an organization that is dedicated to introducing students to the fascinating work of • these fields and their career opportunities. • Advisor ...... Professor Mary Shoemaker • American Chemical Society • The Student Affiliate Chapter of the American Chemical Society at Widener serves • all students majoring in chemistry and related fields, and those interested in the chemical world. The society sponsors various activities- professional, educational, • and social- for the benefit of the members. • Advisors ...... Professor Brent May, Professor Mark Tirnken • American Institute of Chemical Engineers • The obJectives of the student chapter of the American Institute of Chemical • Engineers are to enable students of chemical engineering and related fields to become better acquainted with the profession and the chemical industry, to convey practical • knowledge useful in preparing for a career as a chemical engineer, and to foster a pro­ fessional spirit and an awareness of the responsibilities of the chemical engineer in the modern world. Activities include talks by out ide speakers, technical films, field • trips to local companies, student events sponsored by the Delaware Valley Section of AIChE, and various social events. Membership is open to all engineering students • and is strongly recommended for students of chemical engineering. Advisor ...... Professor Kenneth McNeil American Medical Student Association Pre­ Medical Society The Pre-Medical Society was formed in 1993 to provide an opportunity for interac­ tion between all students interested in the field of medicine. An affiliate chapter of the American Medical Student A sociation, the Pre-Medical Society presents guest speakers, including physicians and admissions officers from medical schools, and ponsors field trips to medical facilities and medical schools. Membership is open to all Widener students. Advisor ...... Professor Theodore O'Tanyi

-•72 - • • American Production and Inventory ' Control Society • The American Production and Inventory Control Society (APICS) is a dedicated • group of men and women practicing the art and science of production and inventory • management (P&IM). The field of production and inventory management is charac­ terized by rapid expansion, in both volume and scope, confronting professionals with • new challenges, opportunities, and technologies. The ability to respond and react to • these complex concepts is critical to maintaining a competitive role in industrial economy. APICS is the primary source for information on the latest innovations that • make the field more productive. The Widener Chapter meets once a month at the • Towne House in Media for an informal dinner with the area's top business persons . • Advisor ...... Professor Germaine Saad • American Society of Civil Engineers • The student chapter of the American Society of Civil Engineers was chartered to help • civil engineering students begin those professional contacts and associations that, continued through life, are so valuable to the practicing engineer in serving mankind and the engineering profession more effectively. ln addition, the chapter is a good medium for exercising principles of personal and public relations, and it prepares stu­ dents for entry into the civil engineering profession and society. • Advisor ...... Professor John Davis American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers The American Society of Heating, Refrigeration, and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) is a nationally affiliated organization for engineers interested in beating, refrigeration, and air conditioning. The Widener branch sponsors lectures and facility field trips. Advisor ...... Professor Anastas Lazaridis American Society of Mechanical Engineers This society is a student chapter of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers. ASME promotes the knowledge, theory, and practice of mechanical engineering through speakers, films, social events, and field trips. All students of mechanical engineering are strongly encouraged to become members of ASME. Advisor ...... Professor Anastas Lazaridis Association for Computing Machinery The Association for Computing Machinery, previously incorporated within the Management and Computer Science Club, was organized to facilitate a broader knowledge of the use of computers as tools in the business and scientific environ­ ments for the Widener community. The club invites local industries to send represen­ tatives to speak on computer science related topics and also organizes field trips to related industries. It is open to all Widener students. Advisor ...... Professor Suk-Chung Yoon

-•73- Club Managers Association of America The purpo e of the Club Managers Association of America (CMAA) is to provide a student chapter of a major professional association with a food service emphasis. Advisor ...... Professor Emily Richardson Criminal Justice Organization The Criminal Justice Organization was formed for students interested in exploring the many fields associated with criminal justice. The organization invites all interest­ ed students to become members and attend the programs they sponsor. Advisor ...... Professor Jane Siegel Data Processing Management Association The DPMA is an international organization promoting the advancement of informa­ tion processing. Our chapter invites speakers from industry to address topics includ­ ing employment opportunities and career paths in data processing related areas. Advisor ...... Professor Yvonne Antonucci Ethics Society The purpose of the Ethics Society is to help students broaden their knowledge of the ethical issues in today's world. The club sponsors lectures and various programs on ethical issues. Advisor ...... Professor Gregory Cerrnignano Hotel Association This organization is a student chapter of a major professional organization. Activities onsist of field trips, guest lecturers, and sale "blitz." Membership is limited to stu­ dents enrolled in the School of Hospitality Management. Advisor ...... Professor Sheryl Fried-Kline Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers The Electrical Engineering Club was organized in the fall of 1963 and is now a stu­ dent chapter of the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers Incorporated, which is the largest technical group in the world. The club's purpose is to bring elec­ trical engineering students together for technical discussions and to broaden their knowledge through technical films and speakers in the field. Advisor ...... Professor JoAnn B. Kosko! International Business Student Association The IBSA was formed in 1993 to serve as a hub of cornrnunication and activity for the international business, international relations, and international affairs students. The organization gives students exposure to the vast field of international business as well as allowing them the opportunity to make contacts in the field. The lBSA also works to promote interest in and broaden the knowledge of international affairs on Widener's campus. Advisors ...... Professor Donna McCloskey, Professor Savas Ozatalay

-•74- I Modern Language Club The Modern Language Club consists of students interested in learning about various foreign cultures. It promotes a better understanding of the history, languages, and cul­ tures of many foreign nations . • Advisor ...... Professor Patrick Gallagher Money Club The purpose of the Money Club is to bring students and faculty, as well as financial professionals, together to create an organization that is dedicated to introducing stu­ dents to financial market investments and various career opportunities. This is accomplished through the following activities: The AT&T Investment Challenge, examination of financial scams, and periodic meetings with industry professionals. Advisor ...... Professor Paul Marshall National Association of Black Accountants The mi ssion of the Widener University student chapter of the NABA is to unite through membership those accounting and finance students who are committed to academic and future professional excellence, possess a sense of professional and civic responsi bility, and are concerned with enhancing opportunities for minorities in the accounting profession. Advisor ...... Professor Steven Hall National Society of Minority Hoteliers Established in the fall of 1990, the purpose of the Society of Minority Hoteliers is to spread awareness about minorities in the hospitality field. The objective is to provide academic and personal support services for minority students within the School of Hospitality Management. The goals are to improve the overall quality of education and academic experience for all minority students, to inculcate a sense of cohesive­ ness within the minority community of the hotel school, and to develop relationships with minority professionals in the hospitality and allied industries. Advisor ...... Professor Ramesh Shah Phi Sigma Pi National Honor Fraternity, Alpha Delta Chapter Phi Sigma Pi is a coeducational national honor fraternity that recognizes high schol­ arship and leadership through social and service activities. Phi Sigma Pi strives to uphold their tripod of scholarship, leadership, and fellowship. It shall at all times endeavor to advance the interests of education. Students must meet membership requirements, including a minimum 3.00 GPA (on a 4.00 scale), after successfully passing 12 credits. Phi Sigma Pi was nationally founded in 1916 and chartered on Widener's Main Campus in 1988. Advisor ...... Professor Steven Hall Pre-Law Society The Pre-Law Society was originally formed to keep students up-to-date with law school admissions tests and information regarding procedure. The society now spon­ sors speakers who discuss various aspects of law practice and education. All students regardless of major are welcome to join. Advisor ...... Professor Ken Tacchino

-•75- • Psychology Club The Psychology Club seeks to provide for interaction between all students interested in psychology. All undergraduate students are eligible to become members and partic­ I•I ipate in the activities of the organization. Advisor ...... Professor David Fendrich • Social Work Club (.• The purpose of the organization is to provide a setting for lectures, debates, and dis­ cussions on critical issues of contemporary interest. The organization is dedicated to upholding the standards and values of the social work field and all other helping pro­ • fessions. Pertinent information concerning furthering education and career opportuni­ • ties will be made available. Advisor ...... Professor Norma Thomas Society for Human Resource Management • This organization acquaints students with experts and new developments in the field • of human resource management. Through a variety of social, professional, and ser­ vice activities, students develop a network of contacts that often lead to select oppor­ • tunities for hands-on experience. All Widener full-time and part-time students, both • graduate and undergraduate, who have a demonstrated interest in human resources • are encouraged to join. Advisor ...... Professor Barbara Shimko • Society of Automotive Engineers • The student branch of the Society of Automotive Engineers was organized during the • fall of 1988 and officially recognized in the spring of 1989. The purpose of this orga­ nization is to provide opportunities for its members to gain broader insight into the • field of engineering with particular emphasis on automotive engineering. The organi­ zation sponsors speakers, arranges field trips, and participates in activities with other chapters of the SAE. • Advisor ...... Professor John Molyneux • Society of Food Service Management • This organization is a student chapter of a national organization by the same name. Students in the club have demonstrated a strong desire to be in the segment of food • service management that involves corporate dining and business food service. The • students sponsor guest speakers on campus and go on field trips to visit various cor­ porate environments. In addition, strong interaction between industry and the student • chapter is urged to give the students a better understanding of career opportunities in these rather unique food service operations. Advisor ...... Professor David Tucker • Society of Physics Students .. The purpose of the society is to provide educational activities for all students interest­ • ed in physics and to award recognition and distinction to students who have achieved f. high scholarship in physics by electing them to the status of Sigma Pi Sigma mem­ , bership within the society. , Advisor ...... Professor Harry Augenson

-•76- Society of Women Engineers The student chapter of the Society of Women Engineers was presented with its national charter on April 4, 1981. The members are an active group on campus and helped to initiate an award fund in the name of Louis A. Madonna. Other activities include workshops run by members, meetings with speakers from industry and gov­ ernment, speeches to local high school students to answer question about engineer­ ing, and field trips. The national chapter offers awards, scholarships, and loans; con­ ducts seminars and conferences; and assists women just entering or reentering the field of engineering. Advisor ...... Profe sor Vicki L. Brown Student Nurse Association Membership in the Widener chapter of the Student Nurse Association (SNA) is open to all students majoring in nursing. The purpose of the SNA is to aid in the prepara­ tion of student nurses for the assumption of professional responsibilities. The functions of this association are: (1) to organize nursing students on campus and encourage participation in meetings and activities; (2) to encourage high educa­ tional and professional standards and provide opportunities for exchanging ideas; (3) to sti mulate interest in qualified men and women contemplating nursing as a career; (4) to se ve as a channel of communication with the Student Nurses Association of Pennsylvania, the National Student Nurses Association, the American Nurses Association, the National League for Nursing, and student nursing organizations at other colleges; and (5) to stimulate interest in professional issue and trends. Advi or ...... Professor Doris Young Student Sport Network The Student Sport Network was designed to promote a wider interest in the field of sports management. Specifically, the organization's purpose is to reveal to students some of the opportunities, recent changes, and future developments arising in the field. In addition to their meetings, the group sponsors lectures and related field trips. Advisor ...... Professor Douglas Bender Theatre Widener Its purpose is to afford students the opportunity to participate in all phases of play production and to provide a regular program of significant plays for the entertainment of the Univer ity community. The ftrst step in becoming a member is to attend audi­ tion for new productions. New candidates for membership may qualify in acting, stagecraft, or theater management. Director ...... Professor Bohdan Senkow Widener Student Education Association The Widener Student Education Association is the local organization that serves to promote and increase interest in teaching. The local chapter is associated with the national and state student chapters. Its activities include community involvement pro­ ject and campus activities designed to promote professionalism in education. All stu­ dents enrolled in teacher certification courses are strongly encouraged to become member of the chapter. Student member of this association are provided with liabil­ ity insurance coverage for their preprofessional contact with students. This coverage is essential for student teachers. Advisor ...... Professor Joseph Edgette

-•77 - Widener University Biological Society The Widener Universi ty Biological Society is dedicated to advancing recognition of the biological ciences as they serve mankind and in aiding students to prepare for professional careers. It is an organization that stimulates general and specific interest in biological, medical, and related science , providing students who have common interests with an outlet for di scuss ion. The society has numerous gue t speaker and offers opportunities to investigate and pursue research in many fie lds. Community involvement and activities are encouraged. The ociety is open to all who are interest­ ed in any area of biology. Advisor ...... Professor David Coughlin Widener University History Club The purpose of the Widener Univer ity History Club shall be to promote interest in the study and appreciation of hi story. This is done through formal and informal meet­ ings, as well a trips to points of interest. • Ad vi or ...... Profes or Thomas Cragin • Honor Societies • Honors Program • The students of the Honors Program meet as a group at least four times each year. • Throughout the year, th ey participate in academic, cultural, and social events orga­ nized and coordinated by the members of the Executi ve Board and the Honors Program Office. • Advi or ...... Professor Elnora Ri gik • Alpha Chi • (NATIONAL SCHOLARSHIP HONOR SOCIETY) PENNSYLVANIA ALPHA • CHAPTER Founded in 1922 at the Univer ity of Texas, the society was organi zed • to recognize academic achievement and to unify honor students as th ey proceed to • their common goals. The Pennsylvania Alpha Chapter of Alpha Chi was installed on January 16, 1970, and is open by invitation to Widener University students who are in • the top 10 percent of their class with a cumulative GPA not less than 3.5 and who • have completed at least 60 credits (junior status) of their academic work at Widener University. • Advisor ...... Professor Bruce Grant • Alpha Lambda Phi f (ACCOUNTING HONOR SOCIETY) The Accounting Honor Society promotes a broader and deeper interest in the field of accounting for a select group of students. Membership is open to day accounting majors who have attended Widener for at least two semesters, have junior or senior standing, and have a cumulative average of at least 3.00 overall and 3.25 in accounting. Also required is student membership in the • National Accounting Association. Advisors ...... Professor Peter Oehlers, Professor Joseph Hargadon, Profe sor Frank Lordi '

-•78 - Alpha Mu Gamma (FOREIGN LANGUAGES HONOR SOCIETY) The purpose of Alpha Mu • Gamma is to honor students who have achieved an outstanding record in the study of foreign languages. Membership i open to students who have achieved at least two A's in language course (excluding labs). • Ad vi or ...... Professor Patrick Gallagher • Alpha Psi Omega (NATIONAL HONORARY DRAMATIC SOCIETY) The Upsilon Sigma Cast of Alpha Psi Omega was established at Widener in ovember 1969 to provide an honor • society for those doing a high standard of work in dramatics and to provide a wider fellowship for those intere ted in the theater. Ad vi or ...... Profes or Bohdan Senkow • Alpha Sigma Lambda (NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY FOR ADULT STUDENTS) This is a national honorary society recognizing students for out tanding academic achievement. Membership is open to matriculated students in University College. Advi or ...... Professor Judith Paisley Beta Beta Beta (NATIONAL BIOLOGICAL HONOR SOCIETY) The Rho Kappa chapter of Beta Beta Beta is an honor society that encourages academic achievement and re earch. Its membership is compo ed of undergraduate engaged in biological or environmental science research. Advisor ...... Professor Frances Weaver Chi Alpha Epsilon (HONOR SOCIETY FOR STUDENTS FROM DEVELOPMENTAL PRO­ GRAMS) Founded at West Chester University in Pennsylvania, Chi Alpha Epsilon was organized in 1990. It was formed to recognize the academic achievements of stu­ dents admitted to colleges and universities through nontraditional criteria. Its purpose is to promote continued high academic standards, foster increased communication among its members, and honor academic excellence for those students admitted to college via developmental program . Eligible tudents must have a 3.0 cumulative GPA for two consecutive semesters. Advi or ...... Dona Marie Fabriz.io Eta Sigma Delta (INTERNATIONAL HOSPITALITY HONOR SOCIETY) This is an interna­ tional hospitality management society that functions to honor scholastic and profes­ sional achievement. Membership is on a nomination basis, either by the organization or by a faculty member. Nominees must have 50 percent of the credit hours required for graduation, and be in the top 20th percentile of their class. National and local dues are required to receive membership privileges. This organi zation rewards through recognition of excell ence; other rewards include a resume networking system and industry contact. Advi or ...... TEA

-•79 - Kappa Delta Pi (INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN EDUCATION) The purpose of this organization is to recognize sound scholarship, commendable personal qualities, wor­ thy educational ideals, and outstanding contributions to education at both the under­ graduate and graduate levels. Counselor ...... Professor Bernard Brogan Omega Chi Epsilon (CHEMICAL ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY) The objective of the Chemical Engineering Honor Society is to recognize and promote high scholarship, original investigation, and professional service in chemical engineering. The ociety was established in the 1994-1995 academic year and is seeking affiliation with ' Omega Chi Ep ilon, the National Honor Society for Chemical Engineers. ' Advisor ...... TBA ( Omicron Delta Epsilon ( (INTERNATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN ECONOMICS) ETA CHAPTER OF PENNSYLVANIA Membership is open to those students of Widener who have ' an overall GPA of 3.0 and a minimum of 12 credits in economics with an average ' GPA of 3.0 or better. Students do not necessarily have to be economic major , but must have a genuine interest in economics. The society concerns itself with issues of ' interest to students of high aptitude and potential. It organizes extracurricular activi­ ' ties to pursue awareness of controversial issues at least twice a year. ' Advisor ...... Professor A. H. Zangeneh ' Phi Alpha Theta ' (INTERNATIONAL IDSTORY HONOR SOCIETY) The History Honor Society recognizes outstanding achievement in the field of history. The Widener chapter was ' established in the spring of 1994. •' Advisor ...... TBA Phi Beta Delta ' (HONOR SOCIETY FOR INTERNATIONAL SCHOLARS) This ociety has four explicit goals. They are (I) to recognize the scholarly achievement of interna­ tional students and scholars, U.S. students who have studied oversea , and faculty and staff who are involved in international activities; (2) to serve as a vehicle for the development of academic-based international programming; (3) to provide a network of faculty, staff, and students involved in international endeavors; and (4) to extend this network to thousands of member in chapters across this country. Student candi­ dates are selected on the basis of scholastic achievement and their commitment to the international sphere, and faculty and staff are elected on the basis of their service to the international community. Advisors ...... Professor Jean E. Godsall-Myers, Director Lois FuUer

-•80- • Phi Eta Sigma • (FRESHMAN HONOR SOCIETY) Phi Eta Sigma strives to promote high • scholastic attainment among freshmen in colleges and universities. Eligibility for membership i limited to men and women who attain a cumulative GPA of 3.5 for the • fir t seme ter of their first year. ln addition to recognizing those who excelled in their • first year, the society works to aid the scholastic development of all fre hmen through • chapter activities . • Advisor ...... Professor Diana Le Stourgeon • Phi Kappa Phi Honor Society • (SCHOLARSHIP HONOR SOCIETY) The honor society of Phi Kappa Phi exist to recognize and encourage scholar hip in all academic disciplines. By honoring • superior scholars, it hopes to encourage others to espouse academic excellence. The • Widener chapter of Phi Kappa Phi was installed May 14, 1979. Membership in the • society is by invitation from the local chapter, in accordance with its regulations and the by-law of the national organization. A Widener University undergraduate will be • eligible for election to Phi Kappa Phi if: • a) He/she is enroll ed in the second emester of the junior year and has the high­ est GPA of any student in his/her school/college but not less than 3.5; or he/she is a graduating senior in the second semester, is in the upper 10 percent • of hi /her class, and has a GPA of 3.5 at the end of the first semester of the senior year. b) He/she has taken at least 60 semester hours at Widener University. December graduates who are eligible for Phi Kappa Phi membership will be invited to become members with the next class of initiates. University College degree candidate will be eligible for membership during the academic year of their gradua­ tion in accordance with the other criteria here listed. Advisor ...... Professor Frances Weaver Pi Gamma Mu (INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY) Founded in 1924 at the Coll ege of William and Mary to provide recognition of scholarly attainment in the social science disciplines, the Widener University chapter (Alpha Zeta, Pa.) was established in April 1971. An average GPA of 3.0 or better plus at lea t 2 1 credits completed in the social sciences and senior or junior standing are required. Advisor ...... Professor Rani Shah Pi Sigma Alpha (NATIONAL POLITICAL SCIENCE HONOR SOCIETY) The purpo e of Pi Sigma Alpha is to function as an integral part of the Department of Government and Politics in the promotion of worthwhile extracurricular activities related to public affairs, as well as the promotion of student interest in government and politics. Advisor ...... Professor Gordon Henderson

-•81 - '~ Psi Chi (NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY IN PSYCHOLOGY) Chartered at Widener ' during the 1996--1997 academic year, the purpose of Psi Chi, the national honor soci­ ety in psychology, is to encourage, stimulate, and maintain excellence in scholarship ' of the individual members in all fields, particularly in psychology, and to advance the ' science of psychology. Undergraduate members who are elected must have an overall cumulati ve GPA of 3.00 and rank in the upper 35 percent of their class in general ' scholarship. ' Advisor ...... Professor David Fendrich ' Sigma Beta Delta ' (NATIONAL BUSINESS HONOR SOCIETY) The business honor society strives ' to support and enhance schol arship and achievement in the field of business. The 'f Widener chapter wa established in the spring of 1994. Advisors ...... Profe sor Gregory Cennignano, Professor Vijaya Duggal ' Sigma Pi Sigma ' (THE PHYSICS HONOR SOCIETY) Sigma Pi Sigma is the only national physics ' honor society. Its chapters are re tricted to colleges and universities of recogni zed standing that offer a strong physics major. The chapters receive into membership '" undergraduate and graduate phy ics students, faculty members, and a few others in "~ closely related fields, irrespective of their membership in other organizations. Students .. elected to membership must attain high standards of general scholarship, outstanding • achievement in physics, and show promise of profess ional merit. Member hip i con­ .. ferred upon no basi of election other than scholasti c or professional record. Both .. men and women students are eligible fo r membership, which is not restricted to .. physics majors. Sigma Pi Sigma is part of the Society of Physics Students. Although a major purpose of the society is the recognition of high scholarship in .. physics, emphasi is placed upon the objective of maintaining the chapters as work­ .. ing organizations throughout the academic year. Each chapter is expected to be a self­ governing organization that will function as an integral part of the physics department in the promotion of a number of worthwhile extracurricular acti vities. 'f Advisor ...... Professor Harry Augensen I­ Sigma Tau Delta f: (INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH HONOR SOCIETY) Sigma Tau Delta confers t: distinction in English in order to foster the di scipl ine in all of it aspects, particularly ,_ the study of literature and language and the craft of creati ve and critical writing. Student member of Widener University's chapter must have taken three English courses beyond the 100 level at Widener; they also must have a GPA of 3.5 in Engli h ..'" courses and an overall GPA of 3.2. ,_ Advisors ...... Professor Patricia Dyer, Professor Daniel Robinson ,. ,f 'f.

-•82 - • • Sigma Theta Tau • (NATIONAL HONOR SOCIETY OF NURSING) The Widener Nur ing Honor • Society, established May 8, 1980, was chartered as the Eta Beta Chapter of Sigma I Theta Tau on March 3 1, 1984. Sigma Theta Tau is the Intern ational Honor Society of I Nursing that was established in 1922 to enhance and support nursing scholarship. I Students become eli gible for membership after completion of thei.r junior year. Only the upper 35 percent of the graduating class (with a minimum GPA of 3.0) is accept­ I ed. The purposes of this society shall be to recognize academic achievement, recog­ I ni ze th e development of leadership qualities, foster hi gh professional standards, encourage innovations in nursing, and strengthen commitment to the ideals and pur­ I poses of the profession . • Advisors ...... Professor Jane Brenn an, Professor Margaret Miller • Tau Beta Pi • (NATIONAL ENGINEERING HONOR SOCIETY) Widener University's chap­ ter of Tau Beta Pi was formall y granted its charter on March 30, 1968. Tau Beta Pi was • founded at Lehi gh Universi ty in 1885. The purpose of the organization, as set forth in • the constitution, is "to mark in a fitting manner, those who have conferred honor upon their alma mater by distingui shed scholarship and exemplary character as undergradu­ ates in engi neering, or by their attai nments as alumni in the fi eld of engineering, and to • foster a spirit of liberal culture in the engineering coU eges of America." Advisor ...... TBA

Student Media

• The Dome The Dome is the official student newspaper, published by and in the interest of the students. A subscription is provided for all students through the non-athleti c acti vities fees . The Dome features extensive coverage of all school activities and hi ghlights major nati onal and intern ational events. The paper is a member of the Pennsylvani a Coll ege Press Association. Students interested in becoming staff members are urged to consult with any of the editors or the faculty advisor. Editor-i n-Chief ...... Brian O'Rourke Advisor ...... Greg Martino Radio Station - WDNR WDNR is th e radio stati on of Widener Uni versity, with studios located in the base­ ment of Howell Hall. The tati on is designed to provide the students of the Uni versity with an effecti ve means of entertainment, as well as to provide a valuable learning experi ence for those students who are interested in any aspect of the broadcasting industry. Positions in stati on management, production, engineering, publicity, opera­ ti ons, ecretarial work, and so on are open and available to anyone matri cul ated at Widener who is full-time and maintains a 2.0 cumulati ve GPA. The radio tation is operated under an educational/FM license and is assigned to a frequency of 89.5 megahertz. General Manager ...... Daniel Wojciechowski Advisor ...... Dwight DeWerth-Pallmeyer

-•83- Widener Student Literary ..Journal The journal, published twice a year, includes current student fiction, drama, poetry, art, and photography. Membership is open to all Widener undergraduate students. Editor-in-Chief ...... Daniel Giordano Advisor ...... Maria Miceli Yearbook - The Pioneer The Pioneer is distributed to returning full-time day students in the early fall. This book is printed in the summer, but the activities of publication, layout, photography, and writing are year-round and hj ghly rewarding to participants. Whjle it features the graduating class in a special section, The Pioneer has a college-wide format. For thjs • reason, members from all clas es are invited to join the staff. Editor ...... Candice Coomb • Advisor ...... Sharon Snow • Programming and • Interest Organizations • Alpha Phi Omega • Alpha Phj Omega (APO) is a national service fraternity dedjcated to developing lead­ • ership, promoting friendshjp, and providing service to humanjty. Alpha Phj Omega at • Widener University is a co-ed fraternity. It wa founded on October 13, 1982. APO is • open to any student enroll ed at the Unjversity who joins with the chapter's members • in their service projects, accepts the princi ples of scouting on whjch the fraternity's • ideals are based, and meets the tandards of the fraternity. Advisor ...... Professor Elnora Ri gi k • Asian Student Association • Formed in 1993, the Asian Student Association provides tudent an opportunity to • learn about A ian culture and to increa e awareness of Asian perspectives within the University community. The association is open to all student interested in haring • and learni ng about Asian cultures. • Advisor ...... Professor Fumjyo Batta • The Association of Young Republicans •f: The A ociation of Young Republicans seeks to assist republican candidates, discuss current issues, have debates, take field trip , and influence college tudents to vote. • Advisor ...... Christi na Harman •.. Battery Robinett .. The Battery Robi nett is perhaps the oldest and most distingui hed organjzation on campus. The organi zation is named after Lt. Henry C. Robinett, a graduate of the .. Pennsylvani a Military Academy who di tingui hed himself a an artillery officer at the battle of Corinth, Mississippi, during the Civil War. As a memorial to Lt. • Robinett, the club assembles and fires a Civil War-era li ght arti ll ery field cannon at • footba ll game . Membership is open to a11 Widener students. Advisor ...... SFC Jerry Carter f f

-•84- •f: Black Student Union The Black Student Union is a unique organization of black minds, creativity, and pirit. The Black Student Union, created in September 1969, stands as a vehicle for fulfilling those cultural, spiritual, and educational needs of black students. ln addition to fulfilling the needs of its members, the Black Student Union pro­ vides exposure to and interaction with various compensatory service organizations in the surrounding black community. The organization functions through its center, which serves both as an operational base and a home away from home for all black students. The Black Student Union has an adrnini trative structure that operates upon a democratic communal basis. All bona fide members are entitled to the benefits of and use of Black Student Union facilities and programs. Ad vi or ...... Professor Alonzo Cavin Commuter Student Organization , The Commuter Student Organization addresses the specific needs of the commuting tudent population at Widener University. This organization is open to all students and meets periodically throughout the year. Committees are set up to identify specific • programs for commuters and provide services as needs are recognized. Advisor ...... Maria Miceli Hellenic Student Organization The club was founded on the Widener campus in the spring of 1976 by a group of tu ­ dents of Greek and Greek-American descent in order to establish a binding and meaningful relationship between the members, to pre erve and foster the Greek her­ itage and culture, and to enlighten the American people on the many contributions the Greek people have made. The Greeks and Greek American are proud of their legacy. Advisor ...... Professor Anastas Lazaridi International Club The international Club exists to promote a better social life and climate for its mem­ bers, to promote understanding among the international students and their American counterparts, and to facilitate adjustment and acculturation of international students at Widener and in the surrounding community. Member hip is open to all tudent . Advi ors ...... Director Loi J. Full er, Profe sor Jean Godsall-Myers Latin American Student Organization The purpose of the Latin American Student Organization is to enhance the social life and cultural experience of its members. This will be accomplished through experi­ encing Latin American culture and customs. Advisor ...... Professor Thomas Benedetti The Outdoor Adventure Club This club i for all those who love the outdoors. We use the skill s of current members to provide opportunities to learn new outdoor ski ll s. Everything from hiking and bik­ ing to rock climbing and kayaking and all things in between. If you are interested in these, then this is the club for you. Advisor ...... John Kitchen

- 85- Pioneer Ranger Platoon The Ranger Platoon is organized for the student interested in further developing his/her leadership abilities. The club seeks to develop self-confidence, mental toughness, and individual proficiency in military skills through mountai neering, physical trai ning, and other related subjects. High standards, both physical and mental, are prerequisites for membership in this organization. Membership is open to all Widener students. Advisor ...... CPT Glen Shiple Rotaract Club One of Widener Uni versity's newest student organi zati ons, Rotaract is a worldwide organi zation of young men and women who believe they can make a difference. Through community and international service projects, Rotaractors help improve the • li ves of the people around them. In doing so, they develop leadership and professional skills and establish a network of friend . Rotaract is affi li ated with the Chester Rotary • and many of the club members participate in the Student Volunteer Services Program. • Advisor ...... Sharon Snow • Society for Video Production • This student organi zati on provides an outlet for speciali zed creati ve interest in the • area of video producti on. Students explore all aspects of video producti on through • seminar , demonstrations, and hands-on acti vities and projects. The society also pro­ vides a forum for keeping abreast of current technology, trends, and changes in the • • video industry. • Advisor ...... Andrew Michael • Student Activities Committee • Students are acti vely involved in the Student Activitie Committee (SAC) by select­ ing, organizing, and presenting a variety of entertai nment options on campus. ' A typical week at Widener could include a variety of special events; the ' METRO, which features the latest in musical sounds on weekends; and a movie ' series, which offers current hits and old favorites. Supplementing the regul ar weekly programs are special programs and a variety of cultural performances and lectures, ' such as well -known comedians. ' Transportati on and special di scounts are avail able to students fo r a variety of cultural and athletic events in Center City Philadelphia. ' All Widener undergraduate students are in vited to attend SAC meetings to con­ ' tribute ideas and feedback about campus programming. ' Advisor ...... Tiffany Blaski Student Alumni Association The purpose of the Student Alumni Associati on is to strengthen the relati onship between current Widener students and the Widener/PMC alumni. The group is also committed to enhancing leadership abilities and enri ching the quality of the Uni versity. Advisor ...... Doug Ferguson

-•86 - • f Widener Chorale 1f you like to sing and socialize, then the Widener Chorale is just for you. Students, faculty, administrators, and staff come together to sing a wide array of musical selec­ tions. Rehearsals occur once a week throughout the semester and concerts are offered at the end of the fall and spring semesters. Advisor ...... Professor Derq Howlett Widener Environmental Society The Environmental Society is designed for students interested in improving or learn­ ing how to improve the environment. The club's purpose is to make people aware of the problems with th e environment, and to try to correct them. Some of the club's goals are to create a campus-wide recycling program, to sponsor fund raisers for environmental causes, and to make students aware of the current ozone problems. Advisor ...... Professor Kathleen Hornberger Widener Gospel Choir The Widener Gospel En emble was organi zed in the fall of 1987. It has given several musical programs both on ll}ld off campus, including performances at the Martin Luther King Memorial Service and Jesse Anderson Awards Dinner at Widener, and a songfest with Swarthmore College and Villanova University Gospel singers at Swarthmore. Advisor ...... A sociate Dean Michael Lombardo Widener University Ski and Snowboard Club Membership is open to all students and alumni. The purpose of this club is to famil­ iarize the members with the proper techniques of safe kiing. It also provides an informal social atmosphere. Advisor ...... Andrew Michael

Club Sports

Club sports were created at Widener University to provide students with an orga­ nized, nonvarsity athletic experience. All programs that fall under the auspices of club sports are to be competitively based with activities primarily spent in competi­ tion and preparation for competition. Sports not represented at Widener University as intercollegiate ports, particularly those not represented for a pecific gender, are eli­ gible for club sports status. If a gender-based port exists through Widener University's intercollegiate program, that gender-based sport wi ll not be eligible for club sports status. Recreational and leisure-based organizations are not eligible to be designated as club sports. PROCESS FOR RECOGNITION For your organization to be recognized as a club port, obtain a copy of the Widener University Club Sports Manual. Obtain and complete the "Starting a New Organization" packet from the Office of Student Activities. In addition to the submission of an organizational constitution, include with the packet a letter from an advisor accepting the role, an officer li st, and a li st of members. The group must indicate that they are seeking designation as a club sport .

-•87- A minimum of 10 full-time, day, undergradu­ ate students is required, regardless of the mini­ ''Boys were sent to the institution to mum number required to form a club sport team. get an education, not play ball." If a club sport team requires more than I 0 players, -Colonel Hyatt on the football that number will then be the minimum number of team in the 1870s full-time, day, undergraduate students required to officially recognize the club sport team. REQUIREMENTS TO PARTICIPATE IN CLUB SPORTS I. All club sport members/players must be full -time, Main Campus, day, under­ graduate students. Part-time, evening, University College, graduate students, ' alumni, and other nonstudents are not permitted to participate in Widener University club sports as members, players, competitors, advisors, directors, ' assistants, or coaches (unless contracted as a coach) in practice, scrimmage, ' competition, and the like. ' 2. A physical examination by a family doctor is required of all frrst-year partici­ pants. Forms for the physical examination must be picked up at the Health ' Center. Health screenings in following years will be completed by the University ' doctor/nurse practitioner at the Health Center. If a student has not participated in a two-year period, another physical from the family doctor is required. ' 3. Minimum GPA is a 2.0. ' 4. Athletic Insurance is required of the student athlete at the frrst practice. This insurance is mandatory and nonrefundable. The athletic insurance is intended ' to work in conjunction with the student's medical insurance. Students will be ' billed an annual fee once they have completed the mandatory physical exami­ ' nation and health screening process. Fees for physical contact sports will be greater than noncontact sports. Fees for the 2000-2001 school year are $60 '( for Men's Ice Hockey and for Men's and Women's Rugby; $45 for all other ( sports. For more information regarding athletic insurance coverage, please ( contact the Health Center at 610-499-1183. 5. Customarily, students participating in club sports are responsible for supply­ ing their own individual equipment and uniform needs. If a student is issued any equipment, the student will become financially responsible for any equip­ ment not returned. '( Men's Volleyball Club ' The Men's Volleyball Club was formed during the fall of 1989 and has grown each year. Any male student interested in joining the club can, and those interested in play­ ' ( ing for the "traveling" team should come to tryouts, which are held in the fall. The ' traveling team will play in excess of 20 matches in the spring. The club plays in the { Atlantic Men's Intercollegiate Volleyball (AMIV) league and the Middle Atlantic ( Club Volleyball Conference (MACVC). Advisor ...... Brett Barclay { Widener Ice Hockey Club ' The Widener Ice Hockey Club was formed during the fall of 1992. It is a nonvarsity club created to provide competitive hockey for any intere ted students. The club competes against local colleges and universities who are also in club status. Advisor ...... TBA

-•88 - • • Widener University Men's Rugby Club • The Widener University Men's Rugby Club competes with colleges, universities, and • other men 's clubs who are members of the Eastern Pennsylvania Rugby Unjon. The • club encourages all students interested in the sport to join. The club teaches the tech­ niques of the sport during their practices . • Advisor ...... Professor Gregory Cerrrugnano • Widener University Water Polo Club The Widener Uruversity Water Polo Club is a coeductional group competing agrunst • area colleges and universities. Water polo is a fast-paced game. It is characterized as a • game of strength, quickness, and endurance. However, men and women of all levels • are invited to parucipate. Benefits include learning ball handling skills and improving swimming ability. • Advisor ...... Coach Bob Piotti • • Student Volunteer Services • Students intere ted in compensatory service projects and programs are encouraged to experience the opportunities avrulable to them. The Student Volunteer Services acts • as a conduit to community action, volunteer service organizations, and charity-based programs. The focus is to (I) respond to the needs and priorities of the involved orga­ nization; (2) establish democratic relationshjps/partnerships; (3) promote the values of compensatory service; and (4) create and expose students to linkage of academics and experience. Homework Enrichment Program The Homework Enrichment Program (HEP) is a safe and academically enriched envi­ ronment for Chester community students offering exposure to academic, cultural, and recreational experiences. HEP strives to build self-esteem and social skills in Chester elementary students. The parucipants recognize that it is a learning and multicultural experience for all partners. Trus is a two-day-a-week program (Thesday-Thursday) and is held at Widener in various builrungs. Advisor ...... Sharon Snow Widener Big Friends Widener Big Friends (WBF) consists of Widener students and youth members of the Chester St. Paul M.E. Church. The age range of participants is from first grade to eighth grade. The program is typically held on Thursdays from 4:30 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The fu t half of the program is deilicated to academics through tutoring or assis­ tance with school projects, wrule the second half is for recreation. Various field trips are organized during the school year. Advisor ...... Tiffany Blaski

-•89- FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES

The Interfraternity Council The Interfraternity Council of Widener University is organized for the purpo e of advising, controlling, aiding, and guiding the social fraternities. It is composed of a representative from each fraternity on campus. Four officers are elected to guide the council with the a sistance of a Univer ity advisor. President ...... Mike Campeggio Ri sk Manager ...... Salim Martin Vice-President ...... Paul Billen Recruitment Chairman . . . . Sean Wagner Secretary ...... Andy Lechman • Treasurer ...... Wayne Morse • Advisor ...... Brett Barclay • Panhellenic Association • The purpose of thi s organization is to develop and mai ntain orority life and interfra­ • ternity relations at a high level of accomplishment. Goals of the association include • promoting superior scholarship, maintaining high social and moral standards in coop­ eration with member sororities, and promoting overall Greek unity on campus. The membership includes all sorority chapter members in good standing with the National ..' Panhellenic Council. Officers serve for a term of one year on a rotating basi President ...... Jenny Garell ' Secretary ...... Heather Bosch ' Yice-Presidentffreasurer . . Christine Greenhalgh • Recruitment Chair ...... Nicole Fidorowicz • Philanthropy Chair ...... Julie Carr Greek 101 Chair ...... Mary Francis Dolan ' IFC Repre entative ...... TBA • Communications ...... TBA ' Advisor ...... Brett Barclay ' Social Activities '( Any fraternity or sorority th at sponsors a social event must comply with all rule and ( regulations of social fraternities and sororities as establi shed by the Student Handbook (see "Social Fraternity and Sorority Guideline ," the Interf raternity Council Handbook; and the "Greek Life" Web page at http//www.widener.edu/stu­ c' dents/greeklife.html), as well as by the respective governing bodies for each group. Adequate security/safety precautions must be provided at fraternity/sorority expense to protect gue ts and the urrounding environs at the event. Policy for Pledging/Associating Social Fraternities and Sororities The policy of Widener University for pledging social fraternities and sororities requires that the student must have an' overall academic average of at least 2.0 and have earned at least 12 credits. First semester freshmen are not eligible for pledging,

- 90- joining or "associating" with fraternities or sororities. No one on social probation may pledge a fraternity or sorority. If a student is placed on social probation while pledging/associating he/she must drop from th at semester's pledge class. Officers The president of a fraternity or sorority is required to li ve in the respective fraternity or sorori ty house and cannot be the resident assistant. Tho e who are on the executive boards of each fraternity or sorority are responsible for providing accurate pledging and housi ng information to the Office of University Life within set deadline . All pri­ mary officer are required to have a minimum 2.0 cumulative GPA to hold office. Social Fraternity and Sorority Guidelines To gain official recognition, an interested fraternity or sorority group mu st secure approval from the University through the Office of University Life and from the Interfraternity Council or Panhell eni c Association. For a fraternity or sorority to be invited to affiliate with Widener University, it must register with the Office of Uni versity Life its proposed constitution, membership and officer roster, and spon- oring organi zation documentation. Such information mu st be reviewed and approved by the Office of University Life before recognition can be sought with the appropri ate student body. Each governing body specifies, through its constitution, the criteria for campus membership. The Uni versity requires interested group to meet the requirements set forth by the student governing bodies for final recognition to take place. Failure to ecure approval from either the University or the student gov­ erning body prohibits a fraternity or sorority group from affi li ati ng at Widener. The following rules are applicable to all social fraternity/sorority organizations: 1. As corporations, fraternities and sororities are expected to fo llow national organi­ zation and federal, state, and local regulations that are applicable to such groups. As members of the University community, fraternities and sororities are expected to fol­ low the general procedures, policies, and regul ati ons of the Widener student body. Furthermore, fraternities and sororities are responsible and will be held accountable fo r the actions of their members when their behavior is defined as re ulting from fra­ ternity or sorority Life. 2. Each fraternity and sorority is required to have a University faculty/staff advisor. Advisor hould be kept apprized of all fraternity and sorority activities and obliga­ tions. Any fra ternity or sorority seeking a faculty advisor mu st clear its choice of advisor with the Office of University Life before asking the faculty member to erve. Once given approval a signed lener of position acceptance must be forwarded to the Office of Uni versity Life by the advisor. 3. Fraternity and sorority primary officers must be full -time Widener students and must hold a minimum 2.00 cumulative GPA. 4. Each fraternity and sorority is required to work with the associate dean of Student Programs and director of Upper Class Housing and Greek Affairs or to maintain a cooperative relationship with the University. 5. Any fraternity or orority using an on- or off-campus faci li ty for an activity acts as a representative of the University and is expected to conduct itself in a tandard set forth for members of the University community per this Handbook.

-•91 - 6. For all formal activities and social events, the following apply: a) Such activities must follow the regulations established by the student govern­ ing body of the group. b) Such activities must follow the alcohol regulations established by the University, the Interfraternity Council, and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. c) The sponsoring organization shall act as a host and will set up controls that will ensure the proper safety and protection of University members in atten­ dance of such activities. d) No organization will be permitted to hold activities or social events or func­ tions in University Center for profit unless the sponsoring group has permis­ sion from the director of the center and is also prepared to pay a full rental fee ' for the facilities. e) If the activity is to be held in University Center, the student in charge of the sponsoring group will review with the director of University Center or their designee in detail the proposed affair. The student in charge of decorations will also consult with the director, showing the proposed plan for decorating. The plan that has been approved must then be the one followed. f) All posters and advertisements must meet the minimum requirements or they will be removed from the areas posted and the violators will be given a warn­ ing. Violations will be subject to University sanctions (see "Posters and Student Socials" under "Student Organizations"). 7. Fundraising/soliciting: see "FundRaising/Soliciting" in "Student Organizations." 8. The University views hazing activities, especially any that might occur in frater­ nities and sororities, with the utmost concern. All fraternity and sorority members, pledges, associates, and affiliates should refer to the University's policy on hazing, • which appears in "Expecations, Rights, and Responsibilities: The Widener Compact" section of this Handbook.

More Information For more information regarding Party Lists, Social Lists, Risk Management Plan of Social Functions, IFC/PH Board Guidelines, and BYOB Policy, see the "Greek Life" Web page at http//www.widener.edu/students/greeklife.htm. ' Fraternities 't ALPHA TAU OMEGA Alpha Tau Omega was formerly Lambda Phi Omega, a local fraternity on the Widener Delaware Campus. Lambda Phi Omega applied for colonization in December of 1986 a Alpha Tau Omega. In March of 1987, Alpha Tau ' Omega was declared a colony. In September of 1988, Alpha Tau Omega became a 't fully operational fraternal unit at Widener's Main Campus. Compensatory service t and high academic standards have been a major criteria in both our organizations in the past as well as the present. t President ...... Adam Deikow Advisor ...... Associate Dean Michael Lombardo '

( ( ( ( - 92- • ( KAPPA SIGMA The Kappa Eta Chapter of Kappa Sigma National Fraternity was officially installed November 16, 1968. The ideals are those of fraternal loyalty and ocial congeniality. Scholarship and scholastic activities play an important part in the organization's progressive program. Open to all students who have completed one semester of study and meet academic requirements of a 2.0 minimum GPA. • Grand Master ...... Matt Witmer Advisor ...... Professor John Serembus

LAMBDA CHI ALPHA The Beta Chi Zeta Chapter of Lambda Chi Alpha original­ ly began as Lambda Tau Rho, a local fraternity, on November 16, 1969. Since then, the colony grew until it achieved national standing on April 15, 1972. The chapter tresses brotherhood and fellowship through team efforts and is open to all Widener students who have completed one semester and meet academic requirements set by the fraternity. President ...... Keith Landolina Advisor ...... Michael Brady

PHI DELTA THETA The Penn Mu Chapter of Phi Delta Theta was in stalled on October 18, 1985. Phi Delta Theta stresses the ideals of sound learning, moral recti­ tude, and friendship. All brothers are encouraged to actively participate in scholarship and scholastic activities. Open to all students who have completed one seme ter of tudy and meet academic requirements of a 2.0 minimum GPA. President ...... Eric Luka h Advisor ...... TBA

PI LAMBDA PHI The history of Pi Lambda Phi can be divided into two periods. The ftrst period, "the Founder's Period," began with the inception of the fraternity at Yale University in 1895, only to collapse within a few short years. The second, or "Revitalization Period," dates from 1908, when the Alpha chapter was established at Columbia University. It is from this chapter that the present Pi Lambda Phi Fraternity ha developed. Widener's chapter started back in 1985, when a group of 19 brothers wanted to start a nonsectarian fraternity. This chapter was chartered on March 27, 1987, and has continued to grow and expand. President ...... Mike Posusney Advisor ...... Brett Barclay

SIGMA PI Sigma Pi is an international fraternity with 159 chapters worldwide. The Ep ilon Psi Chapter of Sigma Pi Fraternity was founded on the Delaware Campus of Widener University on April 23, 1983. Currently, there are 30 active brothers in the chapter and 180 alumni. Sigma Pi is a fraternity devoted to unity and brotherhood. President ...... Andrew CoU Advisor ...... Professor John Williams

TAU KAPPA EPSILON The Theta Lambda Chapter was founded in 1961 at Widener University. Tau Kappa Epsilon (TKE) was recolonized in the fall of 1996 and rechartered in the spring of 1998. TKE traditionally practices its values of hon­ esty, leadership, and diversity. President ...... Andy Lechman Advisor ...... Brian Parmalee

-•93 - THETA Cffi Epsilon Gamma Chapter. On May 26, 1956, Pi Mu Chi, a local frater­ nity fo unded in April 1948, was installed as the Epsilon Gamma Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. Membership is open to student who have completed one semester of study at the Uni versity and who meet the academic requirements of the University and have acceptable personal qualifications. President ...... John Porrecca Advisor ...... TBA

Sororities DELTA Pill EPSILON Phi Pi Chapter. In September 1979, Alpha Omega, a local sorority, was founded at Widener University. Alpha Omega was installed as the Phi Pi chapter of Delta Phi Epsilon Sorority in April 1980. Our sorority's objective are to mai ntai n and improve our education and to influence our members to achi eve th e lib­ • eral spirit of si terhood. Thi sorority i open to all female students of Widener • University who meet the personal qualifications and academic standing establi hed by the sorority and the Uni ver ity. • President ...... Maria Kallitsopoulos • Advisor ...... TBA • Pill SIGMA SIGMA Gamma Xi Chapter. In May 1978, Omega Psi, a local sorori­ ty fo unded in the fall of 1977, wa in tailed as the Gamma Xi Chapter of Phi Sigma Sigma Sorority. The sorority believes in the furtherance of hi gher education and in • the advancement of womanhood through a close union of congeni al friends. Anyone who has completed one semester of study and meets the personal qualifications of the • orority along with the academic requirements of the Uni versity is eli gible to pledge. • Archon ...... Christy Wilson • Advisor Christine Harm an • SIGMA SIGMA SIGMA Delta Upsilon Chapter was founded on February 19, • 1982, on the Widener Uni versity Mai n Campus. Its goals are to encourage participa­ • tion, loyalty, and achi evement in all educational and personal endeavors. The orority is open to all female Widener students who meet the high personal and academic • qualifications of the sorority and also those set by the Univer ity. • President ...... Tara Hagan • Advisor ...... TBA • • ln 1877, President Theodore • Hyatt's nieces, Josephine and Mary Agnes Morris, were the • flfSt women to graduate from • Widener. They received their • bachelor's degrees 89 years • before the school went co-ed. • • - 94 - • • Religious Activities and Organizations • It is hoped th at every student will participate in orne way in reli gious activitie . This is made possible through the common interests and efforts of the staff chaplain and • the chaplains of the eight traditions that have the largest representation on Widener's • campu , including Roman Catholic, Jewish, and Protestant churches. Through • knowledge and understanding, student are encouraged within an atmo phere of reli­ gious tolerance to be better prepared fo r wholesome work and social relationships in • our "shrinking" world, without losi ng their personal commitment to the faith and tra­ • dition of their choice . Social study and activity are conducted on and off the campus under the direc­ • tion and supervision of the respective denominational neighboring churches, syna­ • gogues, and chaplain as publicized on bulletin board s. We urge you to get to know • your chaplain and attend one of the student fellowships . • Chaplains • ASSOCIATE CHAPLAINS • Rev. David Anderson Rev. William Blose • ativity Lutheran Church Parkside United Methodist Church 2 106 Edgmont Avenue Edgmont Avenue & Roland Road Che ter, PA 1901 3 Parkside, PA 19015 (6 10 -874-9294) (6 10 -876-5259) • Rev. Joe Dal ton, Interim Pa tor Rev. Stephen Thorne Upland Bapti st Church Blessed Katharine Drexel Roman 3rd & Mai n Streets Catholic Church Upland, PA 1901 3 20th Street & Providence Avenue (6 10-874-7474) Chester, PA 190 13 (6 10 -872-3731 )

Rabbi Stephen Grundfast Rev. Randolph Williamson Congregation Ohev Shalom Trinity Episcopal Church 2 Chester Road Chester Road & CoUege Avenue Wallingford, PA 19086 Swarthmore, PA 1908 1 (6 10-874 -1465) (61 0-544-2297 /2298)

Rev . Paul a and Scot McCosh, Pa tors Pro pect Hill Baptist Church 307 Lincoln Avenue (Rte. 420) Prospect Park, PA 19076 (6 10 -532-9000)

Please see the chaplain's office hour schedule as posted on the chapel door in University Center. At present there are two religiously oriented student groups on campus. These group are subject to the "Student Organi zation Rules and Regu­ lations" outlined in thi s Handbook.

-•95- The Wetherill Memorial Chapel The WetheriU Chapel, located in University Center on the second floor, is open each day for personal meditation. It is also used for special religious services and can be reserved for use by student prayer and Bible study groups. The chapel originated through a gift, made by the Wetherill family in honor of Richard and Ella Larkin Wetherill, to St. Paul's Episcopal Church. The chapel was moved to University Center in 1984. Campus Crusade for Christ • The purpo e of Campus Crusade for Christ is to present every student at Widener University with the good news of salvation in Jesus Christ and to encourage new • beUevers to mature in their faith. AdditionaJly, it is their purpose to turn lost students into Christ-centered laborers. • Advisor ...... Professor Yvonne Lederer-Antonucci • Hillel • Hillel's purpose is to serve the Jewish community at Widener. An afftliate of B ' nai B 'rith, Hi llel organizes religious, social, cultural, and educational activities on earn­ • pus. In addition, Hillel provides information concerning activities at other colleges in • the area as well as in the Philadelphia area Jewish community as a whole. • All students at Widener are invited to become acquainted with Hillel and partici­ pate in Hillel activities. The Rabbi and faculty advisor are available to discuss any • questions or concerns you may have during your years at Widener. • Advisor ...... Professor Ron Mersky • • • • "For many of you college bas been a disturbing experience. II has challenged your beliefs, your loyalties, and your con­ • cepts of truth. This is as it should be, for college is a place • where 'young minds develop and where great minds are free • to work' and in the process no ideas are sacred." - 1963 yearbook message from Clarence Moll • •f f­ f­ f f f f f f -•96 - f. • • Honors, Prizes, Awards • The Accounting Prize is awarded to a senior deemed most outstanding in the • accounting program . The Alumni Association Award is awarded to a sophomore in the ROTC program • who ha demonstrated superior qualities of leadership and has exemplified the under­ • lying principle of the University. • The American Chemical Society Award for Chemical Engineering is awarded to a • enior maj oring in chemical engineering who has excellent standing in the fie ld and • who has been active in the student affiliate of the American ChemicaJ Society. The American Institute of Chemists Award for Chemical Engineering is gran ted • to a senior majoring in chemi try and a senior majoring in chemical engineering for cholarship in that fi eld . •' The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Delaware Valley Section Award is • given by the Delaware Valley Section to a sophomore, a junior, and a senior majoring in • chemi cal engineering based on scholarship and activity in the AIChE student chapter. The American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Chapter Award i given • to the junior senior maj oring in chemi cal engineering who has the hig hest grade • point average at the end of his/her sophomore year. • The American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Philadelphia Section Award is • given to a senior deemed best overall student in the mechanical engineering program . • The American Society of Mechanical Engineers' Philadelphia Section Scholar­ ship is awarded to a member of the ri sing senior class who is majoring in mechanical • engineering and who is a member of the University's chapter of ASME . • The Association of Engineering Colleges of Pennsylvania Award is given to the • graduating senior in engineering who has contributed most to profess ional develop­ • ment in the School of Engineering . • The William S. Blakely Award is pre ented to the student who mai ntai ns the hi ghest record in scholarship for the entire year and who also makes a signi ficant contribu­ • tion to the civic, cultural, or social affairs of Widener. Members of the seni or class are • not eli gible . • The Dr. Leo Blumberg Engineering Scholarship Award is awarded to a student entering the senior year who has been outstanding in theoreticaJ studie and practicaJ • application of engineering concepts. The Julia B. Blumberg Engineering Award is given annuall y to the graduating enior who has demon trated excell ence in scholarship, leader hip ability, and char­ • acter traits . • The Robert J. and Judith G. Bruce Prize is presented annually to the Widener his­ tory major who has demonstrated outstanding achi evement in the fi eld of history dur­ • ing the past year. Selection is based on superior academi c performance within the • major, overall grade-point average, peer leadership, and acti ve participation in stu­ dent organi zati ons and activities. This award is personally endowed by President and •' Mrs. Bruce . • • - 97 - I • The Giuseppe 0. Calabrese Award is gi ven annually to the engineering student who, at the completion of his/her junior year, has demonstrated the greatest academic improvement in cumulati ve grade-point average over that recorded at the end of the freshman year. This award is in memory of Giuseppe 0 . Calabrese, di stingui shed professor of engineering. The John R. Cellucci Fraternity/Sorority Trophy is awarded annuall y on a rotat­ ing basis to the fraternity or sorority judged to have made the greatest contribution to Widener during the year. The fraternity or sorority earning the award three times gains permanent possession of the trophy. Certificate of Honors in General Education The Widener Uni versity Honors Program is designed to stimulate the hi ghest level of intellectual acti vity by bringing together hi ghl y moti vated students and dedicated faculty for spirited discussion and ' interaction. The Certificate of Honors in General Education is awarded to students ' who successfull y complete a minimum of five honors course . ' Certificate of Advanced Honors in General Education Awarded to students who ' exceed the cri teri a for the Certificate of Honors in General Educati on by successfully completing a minimum of six honors courses instead of five. ' The Certificate of Recognition for Outstanding Academic Achievement is pre­ • sented by the faculty of the School of Nursing to the graduating registered nurse who has earned the hi ghest academic average in the nursing major. ' The Children's Choice Bridge Builder's Award is awarded to a graduating enior in social work who has been able to express an understanding and commitment to the concept of "Building Bridges" between children, families, and the community in ' which they li ve. ' The Robert N. Chinquina Memorial Medal is awarded annually to the most out­ ' standing senior to be commissioned as a second lieutenant in the combat arms of the United States Army. The Class of 1970 Award i awarded to the graduating senior in the School of Nursing who was selected by classmates as outstanding in nursing abilities, cia s par­ ' ticipati on, and contributions to the Student Nurses' Association and the school. ' The College of Arts And Sciences Prize is awarded to a eni or in the college who ' has demonstrated hi gh scholarly attainment and who has given signi ficant service to the Uni ver ity, particul arly to the College of Arts and Sciences. ' The Communication Studies Prize is awarded to a member of the senior cl ass ' majoring in communication who demonstrates outstanding schol arship and distinc­ tion in that field. ' The Computer Science Award is awarded to a member of the seni or class majoring ' in computer science who has demonstrated excellence in the field of computer science. '- The Cecil B. DeMille Award is awarded annually to a freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior in the ROTC program who have shown, in an outstanding manner, person­ al conviction of and devotion to the Ameri can ideal of individual freedom and the ' inali enable ri ghts of man. ' The Lillian B. Wald Community Health Award is presented to the graduating senior • in the School of Nursing who has demonstrated excell ence in the ability to promote ' the health of a community and in providing nursing care to ill cli ents in their homes. ' •' -•98 - • • The Complex Care Award recogni zes the graduating senior in the School of • ur ing who demonstrated out tanding academi c and exceptional clinical nursing • abilities in the care of adults with complex health problems . The CoreStates First Pennsylvania Bank Award is a U.S. Savings Bond award • presented to the seni or mo ·t proficient in the courses of the School of Business • Administration . • The Department of the Army Superior Cadet Award is awarded to the military • science student in the senior class who has consistently demonstrated the potential qual itie of an army officer on the basis of military and academic attainments, leader­ • ship performance, and display of outstanding discipline, courtesy, and character. • The Eleanore 0. Dower Award is given each year to a j unior nursing student with a • high academic average who has been exemplary during the j unior year in the practice • of nur ing . • The Economics Prize is awarded by the economics faculty to the enior economi cs • major who has most excelled in the program . The Fairfax Leary Baseball Award is awarded to the baseball pl ayer who con­ • tributed most to the team during the current season . • The Faculty Prize in Management is awarded to the member of the senior class • maj oring in management who has excell ed in the program . • The Financial Executives Institute Medallion Award is awarded to a senior student • majoring in accounting or fi nance who has demonstrated cholasti c accomplishment, leadership ability, and an interest in entering industry banking as opposed to public • accounting . • The William S. Fishman Award sponsored by ARAMARK is awarded to a seni or • who has demonstrated academi c excellence and shown potenti al for uccess in the • fi eld of food service . • The J. Wilson Graham Award is awarded annually to the senior Engli sh major who, • in the opinion of the Engli sh department, has excelled in English literature . The George A. Hansell Scholar-Athlete Award is a sil ver bowl given annuall y to a • senior who is outstanding in scholarship and has distingui shed himself/herself in the • fi eld of athleti cs . • The Allen M. Harwitz Award is a scholar hip awarded annually to a Widener stu­ • dent who i a graduate of Chester Hi gh School. The student will be selected by the • Financial Aid Office on the basi of fin ancial need . The Howard C. Henderson Award is awarded to the member of the graduating • class who has maintained the hi ghest academi c average through the equi valent of • seven full emesters, not including the semester in which the award is bestowed. The recipient must have begun hi s or her college career at Widener and completed a mini­ • mum of 90 semester hours in residence . The Eileen H. Hepburn Prize is presented each year to the senior majoring in soci­ • ology who demonstrates outstanding schol arship and di stinction in th at fi eld . • The School of Hospitality Management Prize is awarded to a seni or who has • demonstrated excellence in academic endeavors, shown leadership in extracurricul ar • acti vities, and has performed well in indu try po itions . • • ! • -•99 - The Donald M. Huntsinger Award is given each year to the Widener senior who, during hi s or her matriculation, has increasingly provided campus leadership, particu­ larly through government activities. The Charles E. Hyatt Engineering Prize is awarded to the member of the senior class in the School of Engineering whose record shows that he/she has excelled in the work of the school. The R. Kenneth Johnson Memorial Award is awarded to the graduating enior in the School of Nur ing who demonstrated outstanding academic and clinical abilities in the nursing care of childbearing families during the ob tetrical nur ing course in the junior year. The Shirley Kornfield Memorial Undergraduate Prize is awarded to a graduating senior in the electrical engineering program of study who exemplifies the hi gh acade­ mic standards and requirements of the cooperative education program. The Admiral Herbert F. Leary Award i pre en ted each year to the senior majoring in political science who demonstrates outstanding scholarship and di stinction in that field. The Dr. Theresa L. Lynch Award is presented by the faculty of the School of Nursing to the enior with the highest GPA. The Major General E. E. MacMorland Award is given annually to a sophomore in the ROTC program who has maintained the most outstanding academic and military record in hi s/her class, has demonstrated a hi gh degree of leadership potential, and has shown a genuine intere t in the military science program. ' The Management Prize is awarded to the member of the seni or class deemed most 't outstanding in the management program. The Dorothy B. Madonna Award is awarded annually to the female student in each internship program who ha attained the hi ghest average for the freshman year. The Major Frank L. Martin Civil Engineering Award is a gold watch presented to a civil engineering seni or who, by hi s/her perseverance and sincere and earnest efforts, has shown the greatest improvement in developing engineering ability. The award was establ is hed in 1960 by Mrs. John W. Roberts of Ri chmond, Virgi nia, in tribute to her father, Profe sor FrankL. Martin, who erved the Uni versity in civil engi neering for more than 30 years. The Kathryne E. MelwertAward is given to the graduating seni ors in the School of Nursing who have demonstrated the most outstanding growth professionall y, acade­ mically, and socially toward becoming professional nurses. The Alice Nearing Prize is awarded to the student who show the greatest ability in creative writi ng. The recipient is to be determined by the teachers of advanced writ­ ing courses. The Geoffrey Nearing Prize is awarded annually to the enior majoring in econom­ ics who has demonstrated high scholastic achi evement and who has contributed sig­ nificantly to tudent activities in the field of economi c . The Gregory Nearing Prize is awarded to the member of the eni or class deemed most outstanding in the behavioral ciences. The School of Nursing Outstanding Alumni Award i given annuall y to a de erv­ ing alumnus of the Crozer Foundation, PMC Colleges, or Widener University. The recipient mu t have made an outstanding contribution to hi or her cho en profession of nursi ng or to the community.

- 100 - The Outstanding Academic Achievement and College Service Award is awarded to the graduating Bachelor of Social Work student who demonstrates an outstanding level of academic achievement as well as service to the University and community. The Outstanding Adult Student Award is awarded to a graduating adult student who has excelled in academic studie and contributed service to the University community. The Hildegarde E. Peplau Psychiatric-Mental Health Nursing Award is given to the graduating senior student in the School of Nursing who demonstrates excell ence in clinical practice and mastery of theory in mental health-psychiatric nursi ng. The Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants Award is a permanent plaque, hung at the University with the name of the award winner added. The award winner receives a smaller repli ca of the plaque as a personal memento. The award is given to a senior student on the basis of high cholastic tanding and qualities of lead­ ership evidenced by campus activities. The Phi Kappa Phi Undergraduate Scholarship Award is awarded to a graduating senior with outstanding academic scholarship who has maintained a GPA of at least 3.7, engaged in other scholarly and extracurricular activities, and ha participated in ervice to the Widener community or the outside community. Pi Gamma Mu Award is awarded by the International Social Science Honor Society to the graduating senior member with the hi ghest cumulative grade-point average. President's Award-Main Campus is awarded to the senior on the Main Campus who has contributed most to campus life through scholarship and participation in extracurricular activities. The Linda Richards Award recogni zes a beginning senior in the School of ursing who has demonstrated significant achievement for a junior level student in caring for adult clients. The Samuel S. Rodney Memorial Prize is given to the student over 24 years of age pur uing an undergraduate engineering degree with the highe t grade-point average for the academic year. The student must have completed a minimum of I 2 seme ter hours during the academic year to be eligible. The Sartomer Management Leadership Award is awarded by the Sartomer Company to the enior management major who ha demon trated outstanding leader- hip qualitie and organi zational abilities in academi c and extracurricular activities. School of Business Administration Certificate of Honors The School of Business Administration Honors Program is designed to provide hi ghly motivated students with courses and activiti es that provi de a forum fo r the hi ghest level of intellectual instruction with dedicated faculty. The School of Bu iness Administration Certificate of Honors is awarded to tudents who successfull y complete a minimum of three School of Bu ine Administration honors courses. The School of Nursing Dean's Undergraduate Award is given to a day, evening, and registered nurse student in the undergraduate nur ing program who demonstrate leader hip ability and excell ence in nursing. The cience Award is awarded to the member of the eni or class majoring in a ci­ ence division program who has the hi ghest academic average. TheW. W. Smith Scholarship Prize is awarded to assi tin defraying the tuition and li ving expen es of worth y young men and women whose financial resource would not otherwi e permit them to attend a coll ege or univer ity. The prize is named in honor of W. W. Smith, Pennsylvan ia industrialist and philanthropist, whose charitable trust fund the an nual award. - •I 0 I - The Dianne Stinitis Award is awarded annu ally to the fe male engineering fres hman having the highest GPA in the two freshman mathematics courses and the hi ghest cumulati ve GPA at the end of her fres hman year. The two are averaged to determine the recipient. The Drs. J. J. Storlazzi, Sr. & Jr., Award Scholarship is given to the graduating seni or science major who has the most clearly demonstrated interest in the humanities. The Teacher Education Advisory Committee Award is awarded to the outstanding student in the Teacher Educati on Program, based on performance in the classroom and general contri bu tion to the fie ld of teacher education. The Teacher Education Award is awarded to the graduating senior who has com­ pleted requirements for certification in educati on and who has achi eved an overall 3.5 grade-point average in educati on courses and an overall 3.2 in all other courses. The Excellence in Social Work Practice Prize is awarded to the graduating B.S.W. student who demonstrates an outstanding level of academi c achi evement as well as • service to the Uni versity and community. • The Fredericka and Sidney Waldauer Award is awarded to a member of the seni or class deemed most outstanding in the economi cs seminar. • The Betty Weyn Award for Care to the Childrearing Family recognizes the grad­ uating seni or in the School of Nursing who has demonstrated true caring and under­ • standing of pediatric cl ients and their families and who has demonstrated the most growth in clinical abilities. Widener/PMC Alumni Association Sabre Award is presented to the senior ROTC cadet who has made a marked contribution to the Widener University corps of cadets and has consistently demonstrated superi or leadership characteri sti cs. Widener University Recognition Scholarship Fund To recogni ze alumni or friends of the various colleges of the University, this fund provides income from the contri­ butions of al umni, fam il y, and friends to be awarded annually to undergraduate, grad­ uate, or professional students whose academic and extra-academic achievements exemplify the high ideals of the insti tution and who demonstrate a need for supple­ mental fin ancial resources to complete their education. In those cases where a gift has been designated for a specific purpose, the wishes of the donor(s) will be honored. The Howard A. Wiley Memorial Award is given to the senior who most intell igent­ ly, constructively, and effecti vely helped bring into being changes in Uni versity administrative practices th at the student genuinely believed to be out of step wi th the needs and interests of the student body and who served as an unofficial ombudsman in the interest of the legitimate rights of students. The Lieutenant William J. Wolfgram Memorial Award is given annuall y to a junior in the ROTC program who has mai ntained high averages in academi c and mil­ itary subj ects, has demonstrated outstanding leadership traits, and has shown a sin­ cere interest in a military career. Athletic Letters are awarded to members of varsity teams deemed worthy of recog­ nition. Letters may be worn on the regul ation sweater and are a mark of excell ence in the sport recognized.

! - •102- I t Directions to Widener University • Main Campus • FROM WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA: Follow the Pennsylvania Thrnpik:e to Route 476 South to I-95 South toward Chester. Stay in the far ri ght-hand lane on I-95. Exit • I-95 at the next ex it (Exit 6) for Routes 320 and 352. Tum right at the dead end. Tum • left onto 13th Street. Go one block and tum right onto Walnut Street where the main • campus begins.* • FROM NORTHEAST PENNSYLVANIA AND WESTERN UPSTATE NEW I YORK: Go South on Northeast Extension of Pennsylvani a Turnpike to Exit 25A (476 South) and fo llow Route 476 South to I-95 South toward Chester. Take Route • 476 South to I-95 South toward Chester. Stay in the far ri ght-hand lane on I-95. Exit I 1-95 at the next exit (Exit 6) for Routes 320 and 352. Tum ri ght at dead end. Tum left I onto 13th Street. Go one block and tum ri ght onto Walnut Street where the mai n cam­ I pus begins.* FROM PHILADELPHIA: Take Interstate 95 South. Take Exit 6 for Routes 320 and I 352, Central Chester Business District and Widener University. Turn ri ght, and at I dead end , turn left onto 13th Street. Go one block and tum ri ght onto Walnut Street I where the main campus begins. * I FROM WILMINGTON, DELAWARE, AND WASHINGTON, D.C.: Take Interstate 95 northbound and get off in Chester at Exit 6 for Routes 320 and 352, I Central Chester Business District and Widener University. At first traffic light, turn I left over bridge. Bear ri ght at fork on other side of bridge. Go to second traffic light I and tum ri ght on 15th Street to Walnut Street, where the main campus begins. * FROM METROPOLITAN NEW YORK, LONG ISLAND, AND NORTHERN I NEW JERSEY: Take New Jersey Turnpike South to Exit 2. Proceed on Route 322 I west across Commodore Barry Bridge. Coming off the bridge, follow signs for I Interstate 95 North and Philadelphia to get on I-95 North. Get off I-95 at Exit 6 for Routes 320 and 352, Central Chester Business District and Widener University. At ftrst traffic light, tum left over bridge. Bear ri ght at fork on other side of bridge. Go to • second traffic li ght and turn right on 15th Street to Walnut Street where the main • campus begins. * Since Interstate 295 parallels the New Jersey Turnpike between Bordentown • (Exit 7) and the Commodore Barry Bridge, those who prefer to do so can get off at • Exit 7, fo llow the signs to I-295 South, and take that route to the bridge . • FROM MASSACHUSETTS, CONNECTICUT, AND EASTERN NEW YORK: • Take New York State Thruway south to Garden State Parkway, then to New Jersey Turnpike, then follow directions from Metropolitan New York, Long Island, and • Northern New Jersey.* •I FROM SOUTHERN NEW JERSEY: Take Atlantic City Expressway to Interstate 295 South to Commodore Barry Bridge. Thereafter, follow in structions from Metropolitan New York, Long Island and Northern New Jersey . • An alternative route is to take the Atlantic City Expressway to Walt Whitman • Bridge. Take first exit on right after bridge tollbooth. Follow signs to Interstate 95 • South. Proceed on I-95 to Exit 6 for Routes 320 and 352, Central Chester Business I District and Widener University. Take this exit. Tum right at dead end. Tum left onto 13th Street, go one block and turn right onto Walnut Street where the main campus t begins. * t *For visitor parking, turn right on 14th Street to circular drive on left hand side for t parking behind Old Main . •t t - •103 - MAIN CAMPUS

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Academic Center North (ACN) ...... •..... 8 Hannum Alumni House ...... : ...... 24 Science Di vision (in Kirkbride) ...... I 0 Academic Support Services ...... 27 Health Services ...... 17 Social Work Education, Center for ...... 20 Administration (in Old Main) . . . . • ...... • . . . . I Honors Program (in Loveland) ...... 5 Stadium ...... •...... IS Admissions ...... •...... 3 Hospitality Management, School of (in ACN) .... 8 Student Counseling Center ...... 22 Alsop and Bullock Houses ...... 28 Housing & Residence Life (in UC) .. , ...... 12 Student Health Services ...... 17 Alumni Auditorium ...... • ...... 7 Human Service Professions, School of ...... 26 Student Li fe (in UC) ...... 12 Alumni Office ...... 24 Hyatt Hall ...... 4 Student Meeting Rooms (in UC) ...... •... . . 12 Armory: Purchasing ...... 37 Hyatt Observatory ...... 36 Student Newspaper (in UC) ...... • ...... 12 Art Gallery (i n UC) ...... 12 Information Technology Services (in ACN) ...... 8 Student Park ...... 29 Arts & Sciences, College of (in KLC) ...... II International Student Services ...... 19 Tennis Courts ...... 16 Athletic Complex ...... 15 Kapelski Learning Center (KLC) ...... II Theatre Widener ...... 34 Bernard Lee Schwartz Physical Education Ctr ... . . 14 Kirkbride Hall (KH) ...... • . . . I 0 UniversityCenter(UC) ...... 12 Bookstore (in UC) ...... 12 Lathem Hall ...... : ...... 30 Wetherill Chapel (in UC) ...... 12 Bullock and Alsop Houses ...... 28 Linsky Recording Studio (in KLC) ...... I I Victory HaJJ ...... • ...... 6 Business Administration, School of (in KLC) . . . . II Lipka HaJJ ...... •..... 3 1 Uni versity College (in KLC) ...... II Business Office (in Old Main) ...... I Loveland Hall ...... •...... 5 University Relations (in Old Main) ...... I Cafeteria (in UC) ...... 12 Leslie C. Quick, Jr., Stadium ...... • . . . . . 15 WDNR-FM ...... H Campus Safety (in Old Main) ...... I Math Center (in ACN) ...... 8 Wolfgram Memorial Library ...... 9 Career Advising and Planning Services ...... 6 Mathematics Department (in ACN) ...... 8 Writing Center (in Old Main Annex) ...... 2 Center for Education (in Hyatt HaJJ) ...... 4 Media Production Center (in Latham) ...... 30 Child Development Center ...... 32 Mustin Theatre (in Alumni Auditorium) ...... 7 RESIDENCE HALLS RESIDENCE HALLS College of Arts & Sciences (in KLC) ...... II Nursing, School of (i n Old Mai n) ...... I Andorn House ...... V Fraternity and Communication Studies (in Latham) ...... 30 Old Main ...... I Boettner Hall ...... W Sorority Houses Computing Services, Information Technology . . . . 8 Old Main Annex ...... 2 Cann Memorial Hall . G Convenience Store (in UC) ...... 12 Pennsylvania Language Institute ...... D Sigma Sigma Sigma . S Dixon Halls, N&S . . . Y Delta Phi Epsilon ... . T Cooperative Education ...... 6 Personnel (in Old Main) ...... I Grasselli Hall ...... D Cottee HaJJ ...... 2 1 Physical Therapy Program (in Cottee Hall) ..... 2 1 Kappa Sigma ...... Q Penna. Language lnst. Lambda Chi Alpha . . 0 Counseling Center, Student ( 1403 Melrose St.) .. 22 Physical Therapy Research Hanna Hall ...... E Development Office ...... 25 Lab (Balin HaJJ , 2129 Providence Rd.) ...... 34 Phi Delta Theta ...... J ROTC Phi Sigma Sigma ... . U Dining Services (in UC) ...... 12 Placement, Career Advising ...... 6 Howell Hall ...... H Education, Center for ...... 4 PMC Widener Museum ...... 7 Pi Lambda Phi ...... K WDNR-FM Sigma Pi ...... M Engineering, School of (in Kirkbride) ...... I 0 Post Office (in UC) ...... 12 Kapelski Hall ...... C Engineering Labs ...... 33 Project Prepare (in Lipka) ...... 3 1 Alpha Tau Omega .. . N Moll Hall ...... A Tau Kappa Epsilon .. R Exploratory Studies Program (i n Loveland) ...... 5 Psychological Services/ New HaJJ South . ... . X Faculty Offices ( 1703 Walnut St.) ...... 23 Student Counseling Ctr (1403 Melrose St.) . . . . 22 Theta Chi ...... L Sharples Hall ...... B Not Yet Assigned .... P Financial Aid Office (in Lipka) ...... 3 1 Purchasing Department ...... 37 Thayer Hall ...... F Freshman Programs (in Lipka) ...... 3 1 Quick Stadium ...... 15 Turrell Hall ...... I George A. Hansell Track & Field ...... 15 Records/Registration (in Lipka) ...... 3 1 Widener Courts, Graduate Clinical Psychology, Institute for ...... 18 ROTC ...... E N&S ...... Graduate Programs, Assistant Provost for ...... 26 Schwartz Physical Education Center ...... 14 ~ ·- INDEX academic calendar, 2 Campus Safety, 45, 47 academic grievance appeal procedure, 16 director, 47 Academic Integrity Policy, II commuter student emergency, 45 academic organizations, 72 lD cards, 26 academic policies, procedures, and shuttle ervice, 4 7 ' regulations, 6 medi cal emergency, 46 ' Academic Review Board, 16 theft, 28, 47 academic standing, 9 parking, 49 ' Academic Support Services, 51 Career Advisi ng and Pl anning Services, 54 ' Accounting Society, 72 cars (see parking rules and regul ations) adding cour es, 17 chaplains, 95 ' Admissions and Financial Aid, 13 cheating, I I ' admi ions to athl etic events, 54 check cashing, 57 Advertising, Marketi ng and Sales Club, 72 Chi Alpha Epsilon, 79 ' air conditioning, 43 class attendance, 15 alcoholic beverage , 24 class officers, eligibility, 15 Alpha Chi, 78 clo ing procedures, 43 Alpha Lambda Phi , 78 Club Managers A sociation of America, 74 Alpha Mu Gamma, 79 Club Sports, 88 ' Alpha Phi Omega, 84 code of conduct, 22 ' Alpha P i Omega, 79 community relations, 25 Alpha Sigma Lambda, 87 Commuter Student Organization, 85 ' Alpha Tau Omega, 92 computer ervices (see Information ( Ameri can Chemical Society, 72 Technology Services) American Institute of Chemical counseling, personal, 55 Engineers, 72 credit tran fer, 16 American Medical Student Association Credit Union, 57 Pre-Medical Society, 72 crime stati stic , 47 American Production and In ventory Criminal Justice Organization, 74 Control Society, 73 cumulative average, 6 American Society of Ci vi l Engineers, 73 curriculum revisions, 9, 16 American Society of Heating, damage billing procedures, 40 Refrigeration and Air Data Processing Management Conditioning Engineers, 73 Association, 74 American Society of Mechanical day care, 55 Engi neer , 73 dean's li st and honors, 9 Army ROTC, 64 decorating and furnishing rooms, 40 A ian Student Association, 84 Delta Phi Epsilon, 94 Association for Computing dining regulations, 55 Machinery, 73 di abledlhandicapped tudents, 60 Association of Young Republicans, 84 Dome, student newspaper, 83 Athletic Department, 52 dropping and adding courses, 19 Athletic Field and Facilities, 53 drugs and other controlled substance , 25 athletic recreational activities, 25 due proce s, 29 award , 97 emergency weather closing, 45 Bank, see financial services Environmental Society, 87 Battery Robinett, 84 Eta Sigma Delta, 79 Beta, Beta, Beta, 79 Ethics Society, 74 Biological Society, 78 examinati ons policy, 15 Black Student Union, 85 external press coverage, 66 bookstore, 54 facilities and service , 51 calendar, 2 fax machine, 57 Campus Crusade for Christ, 96 federal aid, Title IV, 13 campu judicial system, 29 Fitness Center, 61 campus map, directions, I 03 , 104 fin ancial assistance, 13 'f f f - 106 - f • f • financial ervice , 57 map, Main Campus, 104 fire alarm , 45 meal service, 37 • medical emergencies, 46 food, 37 • food services, 55 medical in surance, 57 formal hearing, 29 medical withdrawal/leave of ab ence, 57 • fratemitie /sorority guidelines, 9 1 Men's Rugby Club, 89 • fraternities/sororities, 90 Men's Voll eyball Club, 88 Freedom to Learn Policy, 20 minimum progress standards, 13 • fundraising, 66 Mi ssed Examin ation Policy, 15 • gambling, 25 Modem Language Club, 75 general policie and procedures, 6 Money Club, 75 • Gospel Choir, 87 music acti vities, 58 • governmental organizations, 7 1 National Association of Black grading ystem, 6 Accountants, 75 • grad uati on information, 7 National Society of Minority Hoteli ers, 75 • grievance appeal, academic, 16 nondiscrimination policy, 27 handicapped, special service , 60 off-campus student freedom, 27 • Omega Chi Ep ilon, 80 hazi ng, 26 • health and medical services, 57 Omicron Delta Epsilon, 80 Hell eni c Student Organi zation, 85 Outdoor Adventure Club, 85 • Hillel, 96 Panhelleni c Association, 90 • Hi story Club, 78 parental notificati on policy, 28 homework enrichment program, 89 parking rules and regul ations, 49 • Honor A ociation, 78 pass/fail option, 6 • honor societies, 78 PMC Museum, 59 honors, prizes, awards, 97 Pennsylvania state grant program, 15 • Hotel Association, 74 pets, 43 • Housing and Residence Life, 35 Phi Alpha Theta, 80 ice hockey club, 88 Phi Beta Delta, 80 • lD cards, 26 Phi Delta Theta, 93 • incomplete grade , 7 Phi Eta Sigma, 8 1 in formal heari ng , 29 Phi Kappa Phi , 8 1 • information li stings, 4, 5 Phi Sigma Pi , 75 • Information Technology Services 58 Phi Sigma Sigma, 94 In titute of Electrical and Electronic Physical Education Center, Schwartz, 53 • Engineer , 74 Pi Gamma Mu, 8 1 insurance, per onal property, 4 1 Pi Lambda Phi , 93 • Interfraternity Council, 90 Pioneer Ranger Pl atoon, 86 • interim sanctions, 3 1 Pi Sigma Alpha, 8 1 International Business Student plagiarism, II • Association, 74 Pl edging Policy, 90 • Internati onal Club, 85 policies and procedures, general, 6 judicial procedure , 29 Po ter Policy, 66 • post office, 61 judicial ystem, 29 Pre-Law Society, 75 • Kappa Delta Pi , 80 prizes, 97 • Kappa Sigma, 93 programming and interest organizations, 84 keys, 42 Psi Chi, 82 • Lambda Chi Alpha, 93 Psychology Club, 76 • Lati n American Student Organization, 85 quiet hours, 38 leave of absence; wi thdrawal, 18 • library, Wolfgram Memorial, 62 racial and ethni c intimidation, 28 Literary Journal, Widener Student, 84 radio stati on WD R, 83 • readmi ssion, 14, 19 linering, 44 • locks, 42, 47 regul ations (see policies and procedures) lo t and found, 47 religious activities, organizations, 95 • repetition of courses, 7 mai l, 61 residential program policies, 35 • maintenance, residence hall , 4 1 • right of appeal, 31 • ! • - •107- room and board charges, 38 transfer of credit, 16 room furni shings, 39 trespassing, 28 room inspection, damages, 40 tutoring, (see Academic Support Rotaract Club, 86 Services) ROTC, Army, 64 University Center, 60 safety and security regulations, 47 University Relations, 61 sanctions, 32 used textbooks & book "buy back" 54 security, 42 vandalism, 28 services and facilities, 51 veterans, 61 Sexual Discrimination and violations of the student code, 22 Harassment Policy, 28 Video Production, Society for, 86 Schwartz Physical Education Center, 53 visitation, residence halls, 38 shuttle service, 47 Sigma Beta Delta, 82 Water Polo Club, 89 Sigma Pi , 93 WDNR radio, 83 Sigma Pi Sigma, 82 weapons/firearms, 27 Sigma Sigma Sigma, 94 Wetherill Memorial Chapel, 96 Sigma Tau Delta, 82 Widener Big Friends, 89 • Sigma Theta Tau, 82 Widener Chorale, 87 14 • Ski and Snowboard Club, 87 Widener University funds, smoking, 44 withdrawal from courses, 17 • snow closi"ng procedures, 45 withdrawal and adjustment of charges, 18 • social activities, 90 social fratem1ty and sorority Wolfgram Memorial Library, 62 • guidelines, 91 Yearbook, The Pioneer, 84 Social Work Club, 76 ' Society for Human Resource Management, 76 ' Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE), 76 ' Society of Food Service Management, 76 Society of Physics Students, 76 ' Society of Women Engineers, 77 solicitation, 67 sororities, 94 special book orders, 54 standards for academic progress, lO Student Activities Committee, 86 student aid, standards of progress, 22 Student Alumni Association, 86 Student Code of Conduct, 22 Student Education Association, 77 student events, 66 ' student governance, 68 ' Student Government Association, 71 student media, 83 Student Nurse Association, 77 student organizations, 67 student records, 45 student rights and responsibilities, 21 Student Sport Network, 77 student volunteer services, 89 summer programs, 3 Tau Beta Pi , 83 Tau Kappa Epsilon, 93 telephone directory, 4, 5 Published by the Office of University Relations telephones, 40 Art Director: Catherine Kambic Theatre Widener, 77 Editing and Design: Jeannine Klobe thefts, 28 Production Assistance: Dan DiPrinzio Theta Chi, 94 Coordination: Michael Lombardo -•108 -