LIU Brooklyn RESOURCE GUIDE message from the Provost

Dear Colleagues:

Welcome to the LIU Brooklyn Resource Guide! Developed by a diverse team of LIU Brooklyn faculty and administrators in 2011, this guide is designed as a handy online reference for faculty and staff at LIU Brooklyn to serve our students and maximize their success—as well as your own.

Whether you are new to LIU or a longtime member of the campus community, this guide will better acquaint you with our extraordinary array of programs and services. You’ll find information on financial assistance programs for your students’ or your own research; where to find help with classroom technology; how to organize a special event and get it publicized; and how to take advantage of the campus’s rich cultural, culinary and health and wellness programs. This guide also contains vital information about campus policies and compliance regulations.

The Resource Guide is organized into the following major sections: • Schools and Colleges • Specialized Programs • Resources for: – Students – Faculty – Campus • Compliance Resources

My hope is that this guide will help you take advantage of our pedagogical, administrative and student services to enhance your teaching and advising and make you a more effective, engaged member of the LIU Brooklyn community.

While providing an overview of the LIU Brooklyn programs and policies, this guide is by no means all-inclusive . Much more information is available at our website at www.liu.edu/brooklyn . The guide also will be available in print and will be updated annually. If you believe we have omitted important information that we should include in future editions of the LIU Brooklyn Resource Guide, please contact the Associate Provost’s Office, located in Metcalfe Hall, Room 301, by phone at (718) 488-3405 or by completing the Resource Guide Form, available in our office and online.

As you navigate this guide, please keep in mind our primary purpose: to inspire academic excellence, personal growth, empathy, equity and civic responsibility in our students.

Sincerely,

Gale Stevens Haynes, J.D. Provost LIU Brooklyn

1 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn TABLE OF CONTENTS: Welcome Mission and History ...... 4 Frequently Asked Questions ...... 5 Emergency and Security Quick Facts ...... 7 Map ...... 8

Schools and Colleges Richard L. Conolly College of Liberal Arts and Sciences ...... 9 School of Business, Public Administration and Information Sciences ...... 9 School of Education ...... 10 School of Health Professions ...... 11 School of Nursing ...... 12 LIU Pharmacy — Arnold & Marie Schwartz College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences ...... 13 LIU Global ...... 14 School of Continuing Studies ...... 14

Specialized Programs Access to Research Comprehension and Careers ...... 15 America Reads Program ...... 15 Collegiate Science and Technology Entry Program ...... 16 Arthur O. Eve Higher Education Opportunity Program ...... 16 Minority Biomedical Research Support Program ...... 17 Intercultural Institute on Human Development and Aging ...... 18

Resources and Services Students: Admissions ...... 19 Information Technology ...... 20 Integrated Student Financial Services ...... 22 Scholarships and Grants ...... 23 Registrar ...... 23 Student Support Services ...... 23 Institutional Advancement and Student Affairs ...... 24 Residence Life and Housing Psychological Services Center Office of International Students Ministry University Health & Medical Services Student Life and Leadership Development Textbooks ...... 29 Photo IDs ...... 30 Student Health Insurance ...... 30 Academic Reinforcement Center ...... 31 Mathematics Center ...... 31 Testing Center ...... 32 Writing Center ...... 32 Writers Wing ...... 33 Multimedia Language Lab ...... 34 Modern Language Center ...... 34 Student Development and Retention ...... 35 University Honors Program ...... 36

2 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Faculty: University Committees and Councils ...... 37 Human Subjects Committee Faculty Senate LIU Pharmacy Faculty Council Sabbatical Policies and Procedures ...... 43 Information Technology ...... 43 Library Instruction ...... 45 Regulatory Requirements for Course Syllabi ...... 45 Faculty Development ...... 48 Core Seminar ...... 48 Instructional Technology ...... 49 Intramural Research ...... 50 Conolly Faculty Forum ...... 50 Teaching and Learning Initiative ...... 51 Writing Across the Curriculum ...... 52 Classroom Resources/Audiovisual Services ...... 53 Faculty Awards ...... 54

Campus: Library ...... 55 Information Technology ...... 58 Provost’s Professional and Personal Development Academy ...... 59 Public Safety and Emergency Services ...... 60 Special Events ...... 64 Sponsored Research ...... 65 Human Resources ...... 65 Public Relations ...... 67 Development and Alumni Relations ...... 68 Buildings and Grounds ...... 69 Dining Services ...... 70 LIU Safe Zone ...... 73 Kumble Theater for the Performing Arts ...... 73 Art Galleries ...... 74 Harriet Rothkopf Heilbrunn B’32 Academic Nursing Center ...... 74 Brenda Pillors Asthma Education Program ...... 75 Downtown Brooklyn Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic ...... 76 Center for Physical Rehabilitation ...... 76 Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center ...... 77 Health and Wellness Institute ...... 78 Intercollegiate Athletics ...... 80

Compliance Resources Anti-Harassment/Discrimination Policy Statement and Complaint Procedure ...... 81 Credit Hour and Syllabus Content Regulations ...... 89 Emergency and Safety Procedures Guide ...... 92 FERPA ...... 101 Policy of Nondiscrimination ...... 108 Policy Restricting Political Activities ...... 109 Privacy Statement ...... 113 Record-Keeping for Faculty ...... 114 Records Retention Policy ...... 121 Statement on Network Use ...... 122 Whistleblower Policy ...... 122

3 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn welcome LIU Brooklyn Mission and History Revealed in its still-relevant motto, “Urbi et Orbi,” the mission of LIU since its founding in 1926 has been to open the doors of the city and the world to men and women of all ethnic and socioeconomic backgrounds who wish to achieve the satisfaction of the educated life and to serve the public good.

As LIU’s first campus, LIU Brooklyn personifies that mission today, providing a diverse, intellectually challenging and personally engaging community in downtown Brooklyn that enrolls more than 11,200 students and offers more than 200 academic programs.

Our students come from widely varied, yet primarily urban backgrounds. Many of them are new to America and new to the English language. At LIU Brooklyn, students find an academic community where cultural, ethnic, religious, racial, sexual and individual differences are respected and commonalities are affirmed.

Our faculty members have a strong commitment to teaching, to personal advisement of students, to the fullest range of scholarship, and to their own development and service. LIU Brooklyn recognizes its faculty expertise and diverse student body as two of its greatest strengths.

LIU Brooklyn offers comprehensive undergraduate and graduate curricula in business, education, health sciences, nursing, pharmacy, liberal arts and sciences, media and communication and the arts. The campus also offers man y specialized programs to help students and other community members acquire essential literacies and develop their intellectual curiosity, analytic reasoning skills and communication skills. LIU Brooklyn students enjoy personalized attention, small class size and flexible course schedules.

LIU Brooklyn landmarks include a major performing arts complex, opened in 2005, that includes the 320-seat Kumble Theater; the $45 million Wellness, Recreation and Athletic Center, opened in 2006; and the Louise B. ’69 and Leonard Riggio Cyber Café, opened in 2007, providing a high-tech hot spot for students, staff and faculty to meet and eat. LIU Brooklyn provides an array of innovative academic and community service programs and boasts a proud history of excellence in Division I athletics.

LIU is accredited by the Commission on Higher Education of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104 (267) 284-5000. The Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. The degree and certificate programs also are approved and registered by the New York State Education Department.

4 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Frequently Asked Questions How do I find out about campus closings? In the event of inclement weather or disaster, visit the LIU Brooklyn home page at www.liu.edu/brooklyn . Students, faculty and staff should sign up for the Emergency Contact System to be notified by text message; information is also available at these media outlets: WINS, WCBS, WBLS, WNYC and WOR Online.

Is there a campuswide communications system in case of an emergency? Yes, and students, faculty and staff can sign up through their My LIU accounts. When they enter the sign-in page, they should click on Update Emergency Contact on the right and type in their cell phone number to receive important University messages via text message. Some charges may apply.

How can I apply for parking on campus? Pick up an application in the Sloan Building, Room 301.

How can I help students with academic difficulties? Faculty can refer students having difficulty in writing, mathematics or a specific subject to the Writing Center, located on the second floor of the Humanities Building (online referral form available at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/writingc ), the Math Center or the Academic Reinforcement Center.

5 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn How should I handle a student disciplinary problem? Forward a written complaint to the dean of institutional advancement and student affairs, with a copy to your academic dean. If the problem requires immediate attention, contact Public Safety at extension 1078.

How should I handle questions concerning a student’s academic integrity? Each school and department/program has specific policies about plagiarism and cheating. Faculty should consult department chairs and/or their appropriate dean. Also see general comments about academic integrity in the bulletin.

What is FERPA? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is a federal law that protects the privacy of student educational records and applies to all schools that receive funds under an applicable program of the U.S. Department of Education. For the most updated FERPA information, visit the U.S. Department of Education website at http://www2.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html .

How are faculty evaluations conducted? Students evaluate faculty once in the fall semester and once in the spring semester through an assessment instrument developed by the University of Washington and approved by the Office of Academic Affairs and the LIU Faculty Federation. For more information, visit http://www.washington.edu/oea/services/course_eval/index.html .

What are my responsibilities outside the classroom? Faculty are required to post and hold office hours, engage in committee work and participate in any of the regular departmental and campuswide activities, including curricular improvement, reappointment, promotion and tenure reviews, student counseling and program advisement, outcomes assessment efforts and departmental elections.

How can I arrange an event on campus? Complete a room reservation form available in Room M409, complete a work order for items like additional tables and chairs at http://bg.brooklyn.liu.edu and get the event on the provost’s and Public Relations calendars. For more information, contact Special Events Coordinator Harriet Goldsmith at (618) 488-1002, [email protected].

Where can I receive help using technology in the classroom? Instructional Designer Norm Sutaria and Instructional Technology at (718) 780-4022, [email protected], can help faculty with everything from creating engaging student assignments to multimedia integration and web conferencing. For help with creating and uploading files, contact Faculty Media Resource Center Director Devabrata Mondal at (718) 488-3326, [email protected].

How can I receive library help when I’m not there? Receive library assistance from remote locations in real time, by contacting the Library reference desk at (718) 780-4513 or [email protected] or by using the Live Reference Chat option at www.liu.edu/brooklyn/library .

6 • www.liu.edu/brooklyn Emergency and Security Quick Facts K Public Safety officers, or security personnel, are located at each entrance of the campus. K All members of the University community are required to show photo IDs when entering the campus and to keep them with them at all times when on campus. K Visitors to the campus may enter only at the corner of Flatbush and DeKalb and must present a valid form of identification before receiving a temporary dated “Visitor’s Pass.” K The Office of Public Safety is located in the rear of the gym, opposite the Pharmacy Building on the DeKalb Avenue entrance to the campus. K Lost and Found is located in the Office of Public Safety, in the rear of the Metcalfe Building.

Emergencies K In an emergency, from on campus dial 55 or ext. 1078 on any campus phone or press the red button on any yellow emergency phone for the Office of Public Safety. K From outside the University, dial (718) 488-1078 to reach the Office of Public Safety.

Emergency Medical K In emergency medical situations on campus, dial 55 or ext. 1078 for Public Safety. In the event of a serious, life-threatening emergency, call 911 . K The Office of Health and Medical Services is located at 175 Willoughby Street (enter through Fleet Street), ext. 1503. Health Services is open Monday–Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Fire and Fire-Drill Regulations K During a fire or fire drill, the fire alarms will sound—a series of short rings in quick succession. As soon as the fire signal has sounded, all persons must immediately leave the building. Faculty who are conducting classes must direct students to the nearest stairwell to exit. Do not use the elevators. K Instructors and students must assist all persons with disabilities. K Faculty must assume the responsibility of checking classrooms in the immediate vicinity of their own classrooms to ensure that all persons leave the building. K No one may reenter any building during a fire or fire drill until they receive clearance and official permission. K To report a fire, dial the Office of Public Safety at 55 or 1078 from any campus phone.

Emergency and School Closing Notification In an emergency or school closing, the LIU Brooklyn Emergency Alert System can instantly and simultaneously contact LIU Brooklyn students, faculty and staff who have registered through their My LIU email account and, if registered, their cell phone. Faculty and staff are also notified through their regular LIU email address. My LIU is the official method of communication to all LIU Brooklyn students. If notification is made early enough, the University will notify faculty of any closing through the telephone relay system provided by a “snow chart.”

For more information on public safety and emergency services, see “Public Safety and Emergency Services” on page 60 and “Emergency and Safety Procedures Guide” on page 92 in this guide.

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