Student Handbook and Planner

2017-2018

nsula.edu

Published by The Student Experience

Northwestern State University Natchitoches, Louisiana 71497

Revised 7-1-2017

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Northwestern State University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award associate, baccalaureate, master’s, specialist’s degrees and doctorate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia, 30033-4097 for questions about the accreditation of Northwestern.

Notice of Non-Discrimination (Full Disclosure)

It has been, and will continue to be, the policy of Northwestern State University to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on job related standards and must comply with the principles of equal employment opportunity.

In keeping with this policy, the University will continue to recruit, hire, train, and promote into all job levels the most qualified persons without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, pregnancy or parenting status, veteran status or retirement status. All personnel actions, such as compensation, benefits, transfers, layoffs, training, and education are administered without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, age, veteran status or retirement status.

The University is committed to equal opportunity for student success by providing access to educational programs, tuition assistance, and social and recreational activities for all students without regard to race, color, gender identity or expression, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy or parenting status, age, veteran status or retirement status.

Northwestern State University does not condone or authorize any kind of retaliation against any student or employee who makes a good faith report of conduct which they believe may constitute harassment, discrimination, or retaliation, opposed any prohibited discriminatory practice in any manner in an investigative, or other proceeding about a prohibited discriminatory practice.

Additionally, the University provides equal access to the Boy Scouts of America and other designated youth groups.

Student complaints or inquiries related to Title IX should be directed to the Director of Student Advocacy and Title IX Coordinator, Lori LeBlanc, located in room #308 of the Friedman Student Union. Employee Title IX issues should be directed to the Executive Director, Institutional Effectiveness & Human Resources, and Employee Title IX Coordinator, Veronica M. Biscoe (318-357-6359), located in Caspari Hall, room 111.

In accordance with Section 35.106 of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), all participants, applicants, organizations and interested individuals are advised and notified that the ADA Coordinator for Northwestern State University is the Vice-President for University Affairs, Dr. Marcus Jones (318-357- 5701 or 6586), located at 104 Central Avenue. For academic services, contact the Director of Disability Support, Catherine Faucheaux (318-357-4460), located in room 234 of the Friedman Student Union.

In addition, Northwestern State University complies with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act. Information about NSULA campus security and crime statistics can be found at https://universitypolice.nsula.edu/annual-security-report/.

*Inquiries regarding employment application status should be made to the individual receiving the application packet.

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Campus Directory ...... 4 University Police ...... 30 History and Traditions ...... 7 Veterans Affairs ...... 31 Voter Registration ...... 31 Academics ...... 13 Financial Issues ...... 31 Academic Advising ...... 13 Financial Aid ...... 33 Academic Calendar ...... 13 Student Body Diversity, Retention and Transfer Rates ...... 34 Academic Standing ...... 13 Student Accountability and Advocacy ...... 34 Address Change ...... 13 Student Identification ...... 34 Final Grades ...... 14 ADA Public Accommodations Policy ...... 34 Release of Records ...... 14 Department of Wellness and Recreation (WRAC) ...... 34 Service Learning ...... 15 Robert W. Wilson Recreation Complex ...... 35 Student-Right-to-Know ...... 15 Office of Student Activities and Organizations ...... 35 International Student Exchange Program ...... 15 Student Media ...... 36 Transcripts ...... 15 Student Affairs Council ...... 36 Services and Resources ...... 17 Policies and Procedures ...... 37 Academic Advising Services ...... 17 Alcohol and Drug Policy ...... 37 The Orville J. Hanchey Gallery and Gallery 2 ...... 17 Legal Sanctions ...... 37 Bookstore...... 17 Higher Education Act—FERPA...... 37 Off-Campus Instructional Sites ...... 17 LUCDS Law ...... 37 Electronic and Continuing Education ...... 18 University Sanctions ...... 38 Cooperative Occupational Work Program ...... 18 Health Risks with Alcohol ...... 38 Counseling and Career Services ...... 18 Health Risks with Drugs ...... 38 Student Employment - Work Study ...... 19 Alcohol and Drug Counseling ...... 38 Disability Services ...... 19 ADA/Disability Services Conflict Resolution Procedure ...... 39 Campus Dining Services ...... 20 Support/Assistance Animal Policy ...... 39 Friedman Student Union ...... 25 Confidential Student Records ...... 42 International Student Resource Center ...... 25 Policy on Public Speech, Assembly, and Demonstrations ...... 42 Louisiana Scholars’ College ...... 25 On Campus Residency ...... 42 Center for Inclusion and Diversity ...... 26 Greek Housing ...... 44 One Card/Student Identification Cards ...... 26 Policy on Research of Human Subjects ...... 44 Theatre and Dance Events ...... 27 Regulations Governing Student Organizations ...... 45 Housing ...... 27 Campus Safety and Emergency Procedures ...... 46 University Post Office ...... 27 Hazing and Cyberbullying ...... 48 Safe Haven ...... 28 Anti-Hazing Policy ...... 48 Student Health Services ...... 28 Student Complaints ...... 50 Student Support Services ...... 28 Sex Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy ...... 51 Instructional Technology and Student Support ...... 28 Procedures for Resolution of Sexual Misconduct Complaints ..58 Student Labs...... 29 Other Technology Resources ...... 29 Code of Conduct ...... 60 Testing Center ...... 30 Campus Map ...... 88 Academic Success Center ...... 30 Libraries ...... 30

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Location Bldg Ext . Academic Affairs 211 Caspari Hall 071 (318) 357-5361 Academic Advising Services 117 Family & Consumer Sciences 044 (318) 357-6980 Academic Success Center 108 Watson Library 092 (318) 357-6616 Accountability and Advocacy 308 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5570 Admissions 235 Student Services Ctr. 055 (318) 357-4078 Alumni Affairs Alumni Center 011 (318) 357-4414 Athletics Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-5251 Athletic Administration Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-5251 Athletic Academic Coordinator Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-4451 Athletic Assoc. Director Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-4295 Athletic Compliance Prather Coliseum 067 (318) 357-4154 Athletic Marketing Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-4278 Athletic Tickets Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-4268 Athletic Business Manager Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-4272 Athletic Sports Information Prather Coliseum 067 (318) 357-6467 Football, Baseball, Track Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-5252 Softball Athletic Fieldhouse 114 (318) 357-4234 Men’s Basketball, Soccer Prather Coliseum 067 (318) 357-4274 Women’s Basketball, Volleyball Prather Coliseum 067 (318) 357-5891 Tennis WRAC 212 (318) 357-5757 Band 110 CAPA 25A (318) 357-4522 Bookstore Student Union 077 (318) 357-4473 Career Services 305 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5621 Student Accounting 3rd Floor Student Services Bldg. 055 (318) 357-5447 Cashier’s Office 336 Student Services Ctr. 055 (318) 357-5447 Center for Inclusion and Diversity 222A Student Union 077 (318) 357-4281 Counseling Center 305 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5621 Creative and Performing Arts 110 CAPA 25A (318) 357-6560 Art 211 CAPA 25A (318) 357-5755 Music 103B CAPA 25A (318) 357-5755 New Media 239 Kyser Hall 081 (318) 357-5364 Theatre 106S CAPA 025 (318) 357-6891 Tickets 108 CAPA 25A (318) 357-4483 Current Sauce/Newspaper 225 Kyser Hall 081 (318) 357-5456 Director, School of Business 210 Russell Hall 015 (318) 357-5161

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Location Bldg Ext . Dean, College of Educ. and Human Dev. 103B T.E.C. 088 (318) 357-6288 Dean, College of Arts and Sciences 128 Caspari Hall 017 (318) 357-4330 Dean, College of Nursing and 1800 Line Ave., Shreveport, LA 030 (318) 667-3100 School of Allied Health Natchitoches Campus Fournet Hall 043 (318) 357-6776 Interim Dean, College of Business & Tech. 201 Russell Hall 015 (318) 357-6699 Dean of Students 309 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5286 Director, Scholars’ College 111 Morrison Hall 042 (318) 357-4577 Disability Services/ADA 234 Student Union 077 (318) 357-4460 Electronic Learning and Cont. Education 100 South Hall 030 (318) 357-6355 Emergency Calls 911 External Affairs Prather Coliseum 068 (318) 357-6588 Financial Aid 212 Student Services Ctr. 055 (318) 357-5961 First Year Experience and Leadership Dev. / 136 Student Services Ctr. 055 (318) 357-5559 Freshman Connection Grill 155 1st Floor, Student Union 077 Greek Life 152 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5439 Health Services Infirmary Building 005 (318) 357-5351 Help Desk Watson Library Lab 092 (318) 357-6696 Housing Campus Living Villages (318) 214-5400 Iberville Dining Hall (318) 357-4540 International Student Exchange Program 205 Morrison Hall 042 (318) 357-5179 International Student Resource Center 227 Russell Hall 015 (318) 357-5939 Intramural Programs WRAC 026 (318) 357-5341 Job Location and Development 305 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5621 KNWD Radio Station 109 Kyser Hall 081 (318) 357-5430 Libraries Natchitoches (318) 357-4403 Media (318) 357-4406 Leesville (337) 392-3126 Shreveport (318) 677-3007 Louisiana Scholars’ College Morrison Hall 042 (318) 357-4577 Military Science James A. Noe Bldg. 031 (318) 357-5157 National Center for Preservation for 008 (318) 356-7444 Technology and Training One Card (Speed Demon) 360 Student Services Ctr. 055 (318) 357-5131 Orville J. Hanchey Gallery and Gallery-2 236 CAPA 25A nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 5 Campus Directory

Location Bldg Ext . Police Police Station 005 (318) 357-5431 Post Office Post Office 086 (318) 357-5696 Potpourri Yearbook 225 Kyser Hall 081 (318) 357-5456 President’s Office 223 Caspari Hall 017 (318) 357-6441 Recreation Complex Highway 1 Bypass 106 (318) 357-6300 Golf Pro Shop (318) 357-6300 Pool (318) 357-6301 Recruiting 133 Student Services Center 055 (318) 357-4503 Registrar 308 Student Services Center 055 (318) 357-6171 Scholarships 252 Student Services Ctr. 055 (318) 357-4357 Service-Learning 313 Bienvenu Hall 090 (318) 357-5911 Sodexo Student Union 077 (318) 357-4386 Catering Iberville 074 (318) 357-4540 Student Activities and Organizations 103 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5438 Student Activities Board 222 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5438 Student Government 100 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5136 Student Employment 234 Student Services Ctr. On-Campus/Work Study 234 Student Services Center 055 (318) 357-6276 Off-Campus/Job Location and Dev. 306 Student Union 077 (318) 357-5430 The Student Experience 134 Student Services Center 055 (318) 357-5285 Student Insurance Infirmary Bldg. 005 (318) 357-5351 Student Support Services 241A Kyser Hall 081 (318) 357-5901 Student Union Office 214 Student Union 077 (318) 357-6511 Technology, Innovation, and Economic Dev. 100 South Hall 030 (318) 357-6100 Testing Services 401G Kyser Hall 081 (318) 357-5246 Tutoring 108 Watson Library 077 (318) 357-6616 University Affairs 102 Creative and Performing Arts 25A (318) 357-5701 Center Veterans Affairs 335 Student Services Center 055 (318) 357-6170 Vic’s Cafeteria Student Union 077 (318) 357-5784 WRAC 322 Sam Sibley 026 (318) 357-5269

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History Northwestern State University of Louisiana stands on colonial and antebellum heritage remain. ground that has been dedicated to learning for well In 1884 the State Legislature by Act 51 created the over one hundred twenty years. Prior to the Civil War Louisiana State Normal School for the preparation of a portion of the present campus was the property of teachers. Shortly after, a member of the Legislature, the Bullard family of Natchitoches. As early as 1856 Leopold Caspari, offered the convent site as a campus for the school with the anticipated approval of the citizens of Natchitoches. The offer was accepted and from 1885 to 1918 the Normal School offered two years of study for the training of teachers. Baccalaureate programs were inaugurated, and the State Constitution, adopted in 1921, changed the name of the school to Louisiana State Normal College. The resources and curricula of “Normal” grew steadily to meet the increasingly diverse requirements of Louisiana’s expanding population. In 1944 the institution’s excellent service in its broader role was accorded formal recognition by Act 326 of the Legislature, which changed its name to Northwestern State College of Louisiana. the Bullard mansion was in use as a convent by the Northwestern maintained and strengthened its long Religious Society of the Sacred Heart. The following tradition of leadership in public service and academic year a school building was erected at the convent endeavor and became, in 1954, the first college and in 1884 the town and parish of Natchitoches under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana State Board of purchased the property. Three of the four great white Education to offer the Master’s degree. The Specialist columns that once supported the east gable of the in Education degree was first offered in 1966. mansion still stand on “The Hill” and often serve as On June 18, 1970, Governor John J. McKeithen the unofficial symbols of the university. signed the legislative act, which brought the old The campus, developed upon rolling hills and high campus its greatest distinction by changing its title to river bottomland, is acknowledged to be one of Northwestern State University of Louisiana. the most spacious and attractive in the South. The In 1980 the old campus quadrangle where the natural beauty of the site drew people to it even in columns stand was entered into the National Register prehistoric times. Long the home of a major Indian of Historical Places under the title: “Normal Hill tribe for which it was named, the French fortified Historic District.” Natchitoches in 1714 as an outpost of their New World Empire facing Spanish Texas to the west. The Although, primarily a regional institution, city today takes pride in its standing as the oldest Northwestern also offers an opportunity for permanent settlement in the entire Louisiana education at other satellite locations specifically, Purchase Territory. Although the fires of the Civil distance learning is available in Leesville, Shreveport, War scarred the Cane River Country, Natchitoches and Alexandria. In addition to academics, these escaped relatively unharmed, and many traces of its centers are also developing student life programs. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 7 Traditions

pounds. The first game for Chief Freshman Family Reunion Caddo was September 15, 1962. Sponsored by the First Year Northwestern won 23-6. Tradition Experience, Freshman Family has it that the winner of the Reunion is a day shared by annual NSU and SFA football students and their families. game keeps Chief Caddo on their Freshman Family Reunion gives respective campus. parents an opportunity to visit their student’s home- away-from- home and experience college life! Activities include games and inflatables for younger siblings, and a family tailgate party. A Chief Caddo Northwestern State football game highlights the day. In March of 1962, the Lumberjacks of Stephen F. Austin College of Folk Festival Nacogdoches, Texas presented The Natchitoches-Northwestern Northwestern State University Annual Folk Festival celebrates with a black gum tree trunk from Louisiana folk arts during the the SFA campus from which a third weekend in July each statue was to be carved. The black summer. In addition to the gum tree weighed over a ton and exhibits, which feature an was thirty inches in diameter. important industry or occupation, A statue of Chief Caddo was the festival presents a wide chosen because of the historic variety of traditional folk crafts, founding of Natchitoches and music and food. The festival Nacogdoches--legend holds Christmas Festival attracts people regionally and the cities were named for On the first Saturday in December, nationally. twin brothers. Natchitoches the city of Natchitoches Homecoming means chinquapin eaters and brightens up for its annual Homecoming is a special tradition Nacogdoches persimmon eaters. Christmas Festival. Featuring a in which students, alumni, parade, a variety of booths, live It was carved by Harold Greene friends, and the Natchitoches entertainment, and a fireworks in Logansport and required over community participate. Held display, Natchitoches celebrates 200 hours of labor. The name each fall, Homecoming is a the Christmas season with a “Chief Caddo” was selected in week-long event featuring the festival and display of lights, honor of the ancient federation Homecoming parade, pep rally, which has captured national of Caddo tribes, which once and class reunion. The highlight attention. inhabited the northern Louisiana of Homecoming Week is the area. The final painting of the Students take an active part in presentation of the Homecoming statue was done at Northwestern. all aspects of the festival and are King and Queen and their The finished product stands 8 urged to invite family and friends Court and a special halftime feet tall and weighs about 400 to experience “The City of Lights” show featuring the “Spirit of and its spectacular display. Northwestern” Marching Band. 8 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Traditions

bracelet has been passed down before the wedding date arrived to each holder of the prestigious the young man was killed in a title. duel. Legend has it that the duel Through the efforts of Mr. Robert concerned a dispute over another W. Wilson, Sr., the Student Union woman. Governing Board purchased Isabella, overcome by grief the first franchise from the Miss became a nun and the French Louisiana Pageant in 1971, maiden’s beauty wasted away enabling Northwestern’s Lady through constant mourning of The Rock of the Bracelet to enter the state her intended. Everyone believed The rock, an imposing chunk contest. she had gone mad from grief and of limestone, was brought to The Student Activities Board, mourning. One stormy night she campus in the summer of 2006 by formerly the Student Union ended her mourning by plunging members of the university staff. Governing Board, has continued a dagger into her heart. Soon Standing in solitary prominence the tradition of sponsoring the after, she was found dead in her between the Student Union and Lady of the Bracelet Pageant room, with a bloody handprint on the Creative and Performing for the enjoyment of the the wall. Arts Center, The Rock echoes Northwestern community. The Her spirit roamed Bullard mansion the sentiment that “NSU Rocks!” Lady of the Bracelet Pageant until it was torn down. Since The Rock serves as a student has gained state recognition for then she has roamed various bulletin board. The layers of paint production, scholarship, and buildings on campus. She lived accumulate as the message on quality of contestants. in East Hall until it was torn down The Rock continuously changes in 1932. This was evident by the to announce student events and eyewitness accounts of girls who activities. lived in East. From East Hall, Lady of the Bracelet Isabella’s spirit moved to the Music Hall and resided there until In the early 1920s, the Potpourri, 1946 then this building was also Northwestern’s yearbook, torn down. Just before the Music sponsored the first beauty Hall was dismantled, a group of pageant held on the university young men, dressed in sheets, campus. The contestants were coaxed Isabella from the doomed selected from photographs The Legend of Isabella building. submitted to well-known Isabella was a young French producers for judgment and maiden, renowned for her beauty, From there she wandered were chosen for their charm and who once lived in the original aimlessly around campus from beauty. Bullard mansion after the Bullards building to building (including East Varnado) for almost three In 1959, Miss Kahne Dipola was were gone. The young lady had years, until, becoming weary, she crowned the first Miss Lady of many suitors but preferred the chose Caldwell Hall as her new the Bracelet and she received company of a young man from residence. Speculation has it that a gold bracelet to wear when the East, sent to Louisiana on Caldwell was chosen because of she represented the University business. They fell in love and its close proximity to the original in public. Over the years, the were to be married. Shortly nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 9 Traditions

Bullard dwelling. According to the colors were decided upon was appointed by the President newspaper articles the official by two campus organizations, to narrow down the names date of the move was January 15, Seekers After Knowledge Literary submitted by the student body. 1949. Reportedly a letter from the Society and the Eclectic Literary The final selection was decided ghost was found on the steps of Society. S.A.K. colors were by a vote of the students. The Caldwell along with a few drops purple and gold and E.L.S. colors two most popular choices were of blood. were gold and white. The two Braves and Demons. Among When Caldwell Hall burned in organizations combined their other names submitted by October 1982, a group of 750 colors and decided on purple and students were Sharks, Daredevils, students gathered and performed white as the Northwestern State Musketeers, Pelicans, Prather’s a ceremony on Halloween University official school colors. Ground Hogs, Bloodhounds, night that aided Isabella in her Cyclops and Serpents. The official transition to her present location. winners were Aileen Ritter and Isabella’s present residence is the Truett Scarborough. Old Women’s Gym (presently the On September 22, 1984, the National Center for Preservation Demon received his official Technology and Training) located name by means of another on College Avenue beside contest, sponsored by the Varnado Hall. Athletic Department, the contest Mr . and Miss NSU was open to faculty, staff, and students. The objective was Beginning in 1956 and continuing to find a name for the Demon. the tradition today, Mr. and Miss Over 300 entries were submitted NSU remains the highest honor to the committee. The grand a student can receive from their prize was an all-expense paid peers. SGA hosts the election weekend at the Louisiana State each fall allowing NSU students to Fair Classic. Ray Carney an alum elect two of their peers. Mr. and of the University, was the official Miss NSU is presented annually winner with “Vic” which is short at an NSU home football game. for “Victory”. These two outstanding students can be seen at other university The Inferno! events and activities throughout Each fall at the first home football the year. game of the season, new students Vic The Demon Purple Pridays take Turpin Stadium by storm, On November 8, 1923, by forming the extension to the All students and employees are proclamation of President V. L. players’ tunnel as the Demon encouraged to wear purple on Roy and Coach H. Lee Prather, all football team takes the field. Fridays to promote Demon Spirit athletic teams became known All new students, including the and a unified campus. as the Demons. The name was Spirit of Northwestern Band and Purple and White decided upon by a contest open spirit group members, and all to all students with a grand student-athletes, participate in Northwestern’s official colors are prize of $10.00. A committee this tradition. purple and white. In the 1890s

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Alma Mater Oh, Alma Mater here today, we for thy lasting blessings pray, we know not where our paths may go, but, thou’ll uphold us still we know. Unchanging thou, ‘mid changes vast, unswerved from ideals of the past, steadfast and true, our watchword e’re shall be – To thee, our Alma Mater, Loyalty! Thy trees their solemn chorus bend about thee, flowers their censers blend. Our voices swell their murmuring strain, our hearts repeat the old refrain, thy purpose high to carry on Northwestern, thou has honor won! Steadfast and true, our watchword e’re shall be – To thee, our Alma Mater, Loyalty! In after years, when far away, thy presence strong will near us stay, and as the echo of our son will, with new courage, lead us on; And to our eager vision then each subtle memory meaning lend, steadfast and true, our watchword e’re shall be – To thee, our Alma Mater, Loyalty!

Isabel Williamson 1906

Demon Fight Song Go ye Demons take the field. Northwestern Demons never yield. So, fight Demons win tonight, victory is on our side! Go! Fight! Win! Purple and white shall ever reign, filling the air with battle strain. So, Demons forever stand and fight for dear old Demonland.

Larry Powell 1970

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Academic Advising Academic Standing Academic Advising at Northwestern State helps There are three categories of academic standing: students achieve their educational, personal, and academic good standing, academic probation, career goals by providing guidance and assistance and academic suspension (one semester or one in all facets of their educational experience. It is year). Although students will usually receive official regarded by the University as an extension of the notification of academic standing, such notice is teaching function and, therefore, as an important not a prerequisite to students being placed in one responsibility of the faculty. Students are assigned of the above categories. It is the responsibility of a faculty advisor in the department of their major. each student to ascertain academic status prior To find the name of your academic advisor, access to the beginning of the next enrollment period. myNSU via nsula.edu or contact the department Professional departments or divisions within the directly. If you need additional assistance, please university may set additional academic standards for contact Academic Advising Services at (318) 357- progression in their programs. The word “semester” 6980 or via email at [email protected]. as applied in this policy, includes summer terms. Faculty advisors are available to students throughout the academic year, but their role is especially important during the registration Address Change process. The advisor explains university policies A student must provide a local and permanent and procedures and assists students in planning address at the time of admission to the University. a program that satisfies these requirements. The Students may submit a request to change their advisor also explores career alternatives and, address in the offices of the academic deans, when necessary, makes appropriate campus and academic department heads, or University community referrals on the student’s behalf. The Registrar. All requests must be submitted to the student should be aware, however, that knowledge University Registrar’s Office for processing. A of and adherence to university regulations, both student is responsible for the consequences of all academic and otherwise, are ultimately the student’s communications sent to the address on file in the responsibility. University Registrar’s Office (e.g., refunds, billing statements, probation/suspension status, grade

reports, and financial aid information). Academic Calendar You can review address records at myNSU at The Academic Calendar, with important dates nsula.edu. and deadlines, is published each semester in the 1. Login to your myNSU from nsula.edu. Schedule of Classes and each year in the University Catalog. 2. Click personal information, and then click addresses and phone. Students may submit a The Schedule of Classes is available online at request to change their address in the office registrar.nsula.edu/schedule-of-classes/. of the academic deans, academic department The Academic Calendar is available online at heads, or University Registrar. registrar.nsula.edu/academic-calendars/.

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Mail or fax assigned requests to the following official responsible for the record, clearly identify address: the part of the record they want changed, and Northwestern State University specify why it is inaccurate or misleading. If the Registrar’s Office University decides not to amend the record as Natchitoches, LA 71497 requested by the student, the University will notify the student of the decision and advise the or fax number student of his or her right to a hearing regarding (318) 357-5823 the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of Final Grades the right to a hearing. Grades are entered on academic records at the 3. The right to consent to disclosures of end of each semester or summer session. Students personally identifiable information contained may view their grades by logging in to myNSU in the student’s education records, except to from nsula.edu. From the LauchPad, click Grades & the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure Transcripts to access grades. A student who requires without consent. an official report of grades may also request an official transcript through this link. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials Release of Records with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the University The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act in an administrative, supervisory, academic or (FERPA) afford students certain rights with respect to research, or support staff position (including law their education records. They are: enforcement unit personnel and health staff), a 1. The right to inspect and review the student’s person or company with whom the University education records within 45 days of the day has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or the University receives a request for access. collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Supervisors; or a student serving on an official Students should submit to the registrar written committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance requests that identify the record(s) they wish to committee, or assisting another school official inspect. The registrar will make arrangements committee in performing his or her tasks. for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If A school official has a legitimate educational the records are not maintained in the University interest if the official needs to review an Registrar’s Office, the registrar will advise the education record in order to fulfill their student of the correct official to whom the professional responsibility. Upon the student’s request should be addressed. request, the University discloses education records to officials of another school (registrar to 2. The right to request the amendment of the registrar) to which a student seeks or intends to student’s education records that the student enroll. believes is inaccurate or misleading. 4. The right to file a complaint with the U. S. Students may ask the University to amend Department of Education concerning alleged a record that they believe is inaccurate or failures by a state university to comply with the misleading. They should write the University requirements of FERPA.

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FERPA contact information: Transcripts Family Policy Compliance Office Official Transcripts: U.S. Department of Education Students may order an official academic transcript 400 Maryland Avenue, SW by accessing the online-transcript-ordering system Washington, DC 20202-4605 through the secure website, National Student Clearinghouse. This process is very efficient and Service Learning easy to use. Note: A transcript sent to the student is Northwestern’s service-learning initiative is aimed considered unofficial. at enhancing the quality of life of the citizens of Students may also request that their official northwest Louisiana as well as the academic, career academic transcripts be printed and mailed by and interpersonal development of Northwestern U.S. Mail. The Office of the Registrar will process students. Coordinated by faculty and staff, students the transcript within approximately three working may participate in community-service activities that days after the receipt of a written dated, and signed complement their educational and career goals. request. For details, please visit servicelearning.nsula.edu. Processing of transcript requests at the end of a semester may take longer. The Transcript Request Student-Right-to-Know Form is available on the University Registrar’s Office webpage at https://www.nsula.edu/registrar/. (Annual Notification) Signed transcript requests may also be faxed to 318- Northwestern State University General Disclosures 357-5823 or sent via email to registrar@nsula edu. on Accreditation, Cost of Attendance, Crime Rate as a PDF attachment. Statistics, Degree Programs, Disability Services, View Status of Transcript Request(s): Access Graduation Rates, Refund Policy, Resignation Policy, NSUConnect via myNSU at https://my.nsula.edu. Return of Title IV Funds, Student Athlete Graduation, Enter your username and password to enter myNSU. and the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Select “Grades and Transcripts” and then click, “View may be accessed online at righttoknow.nsula.edu Status of Transcript Requests”, to check the status of or registrar.nsula.edu. your request(s). International Student Exchange Program Unofficial Transcripts: Northwestern State students have several options Students may obtain an unofficial transcript by for studying away in a different state or country. accessing NSU Connect via myNSU at https:// These include the National Student Exchange (NSE) my.nsula.edu. Enter your username and password program and the International Student Exchange to enter myNSU. Click, “Grades and Transcripts” and Program (ISEP). then click, “View My Transcript”, to view or print a copy of your transcript. For more information contact Dr. Keith Dromm 205 Morrison Hall (318) 357-5179 and visit isep.nsula.edu/. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 15 16 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Academic Advising Services textbooks or purchase them in a digital format (both are subject to availability) along with the This office has six professional advisors who serve option to purchase new or used textbooks. These as the primary advisor of record to almost 900 options present each individual student with students, which include, but are not limited to, the opportunity to obtain their course required students who are undecided about their majors, textbooks in their preferred format while also Associate and Bachelor of General Studies majors, saving money. The Bookstore offers a price match and pre-clinical level nursing majors. Additionally, guarantee through which they will match the all staff advisors serve in a secondary capacity to all purchase price of any competitor in town on any like majors in summer months. textbook. For information please contacts us at The Bookstore buys books back from students at (318) 357-6980 or [email protected]. any time of the year. At the end of each semester, they buy books back at up to 50% of the list price (subject to quantity limits) and then resell that book The Orville J . Hanchey Gallery and Gallery-2 as a used book in a future term. In the event that the The Orville J. Hanchey Gallery and Gallery-2 are Bookstore is not buying the book back to resell in a Northwestern’s two art galleries that provide year future term, the book is bought back at the national round art exhibitions for the students and general wholesale value. public. Admission to the galleries is free. Art Textbooks, Northwestern State clothing and gifts, exhibitions held in these galleries include works by and school supplies may be ordered online any- professional artists and student artists, including time at nsula.bncollege.com. You may contact the art majors from Northwestern. General hours of the Bookstore by phone at (318) 357-4473 or by email galleries are Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 at [email protected]. p.m. To see the most up-to-date schedule of shows visit: art.nsula.edu/hanchey-gallery-calendar/. Off-Campus Instructional Sites • Northwestern State University-Leesville/Ft. Polk (NSUL) is a full satellite campus located Bookstore adjacent to Fort Polk in Vernon Parish. At The Northwestern State’s Barnes and Noble the NSU-Leesville campus, students may Bookstore, located on the ground floor of the take courses towards all Northwestern State Student Union, is open from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. undergraduate and numerous graduate degree Monday - Thursday and 7:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. programs. Campus facilities include distance on Friday, with extended hours at the beginning learning equipped classrooms, computer labs, of each semester. Also, the Bookstore is open on library, abundant and convenient parking, weekends for home athletic games, recruiting days, admissions, and student support services, all in conferences, and other special events. Textbooks, a beautiful, park-like campus setting. Northwestern State emblematic clothing and gift The program has the mission of providing items, school supplies, and various other items are quality education services primarily for students offered at the Bookstore. living in the west central region of Louisiana. The Northwestern’s Barnes and Noble Bookstore This mission is more specifically aimed at is proud to offer students the option to rent serving adult students from the region and nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 17 Services and Resources

members of the U.S. Army and eligible family face to face and video conferencing classes. The members residing on or in the vicinity of Fort site provides a host of student support services Polk. to include exam proctoring for students who are • The Northwestern State University CENLA enrolled in online classes. Campus Center serves the central Louisiana area with select degree programs through Electronic and Continuing Education the Learning center for Rapides Parish (LCRP). The University, through the Office of Electronic and The LCRP, managed by the Louisiana Board Continuing Education, offers programs designed of Regents, is a consortium of postsecondary for individuals of every age who are interested in institutions partnering to expand educational furthering their education. Programs provide credit offerings in the area. and non-credit education opportunities to provide a The academic facility is located within the England lifelong learning experience. Industrial Airpark and Community in Alexandria Credit programs are offered through the University’s and easily accessible to major highways main campus located at Natchitoches and at three connecting the various parishes of central satellite locations in Shreveport, Alexandria, and Louisiana. Leesville, and at continuing education extension • The Nursing Education Center in Shreveport, sites within the region. Northwestern also provides LA at 1800 Line Avenue is the residential accredited online degree programs through eNSU – campus for the Departments of Undergraduate Northwestern State University’s Electronic Campus. Studies in Nursing, Radiologic Technology, and The goal of the department is to provide access to Graduate Studies and Research in Nursing. all students who seek an educational experience The Nursing Education Center is composed of through traditional and nontraditional methods of institutional facilities including instructional learning. area administrative/faculty offices, and student The University acknowledges the differences in the services centers. The College of Nursing also needs of the traditional and nontraditional students. provides academic and services to support clinical experiences and degree offerings at the More information may be obtained from the Office Northwestern State University campus centers of Electronic and Continuing Education located in in Alexandria and Leesville. Room 100 South Hall or visit: nsula.edu\ ece.. • Northwestern State University – Barksdale Air Force Base serves the Shreveport/Bossier City area and Barksdale Air Force Base. Both face to Cooperative Occupational Work Program face and video conferencing classes are offered For information, please contact the Office of in the Barksdale Air Force Base Education Cooperative Education at (318) 357-5161, room 201, Services Building. This mission is more Russell Hall. specifically aimed at serving adult students from the region and Air Force active duty members; Counseling and Career Services military retirees, and eligible family members. The office of Counseling and Career Services seeks • Northwestern State University at Marksville to ease students’ transition to and from college and is located at the Tunica-Biloxi Cultural and to enhance the students’ academic and lifelong and Educational Resources Center. The mission is to success. Free and confidential services are provided serve students throughout the area by offering by the professional staff in the following three areas: 18 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Services and Resources

• Career Planning and Development Services Suicide Prevention LIFELINE Career services include career assessment and 1-800-273-8255 planning, job search skill development and (Call 24 hours a day, 7 days a week) assistance, workshops, career fairs, on-campus National Rape Crisis Hotline interviews, and web-based resources. 1-800-656-4673 • Counseling Services Veterans’ Crisis Line Individual, couple, group, and crisis intervention 1-800-272-8255 and press 1 assistance is provided to all students, faculty and staff for a broad range of issues ranging • Job Location and Development - Off Campus from personal growth and adjustment concerns Employment to mood disorders, eating disorders, grief, sexual assault, and more. The JLD is a “Free Employment Service for Counselors are on call 24 hours a day and may Northwestern State students” seeking off be contacted after hours by calling the Univer- campus employment. Requirements are: sity Police at 357-5431. students must be enrolled in at least 6 hours, maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or more. To receive a JLD Packet, please visit NSU’s Career Center, Student Union, room 306 or call (318) 357-5621.

Student Employment - Work Study This program assists students with their financial • NSU Cares needs by providing part-time employment in The purpose of NSU Cares is to create a various departments on the Northwestern campus. prevention-prepared campus community in Priority is given to students who are eligible for which suicide completion becomes a “never Federal work-study or who were awarded the NSU event” at NSU. The goals of this project focus on Employment Scholarship. creating a system and safety net for students, in addition to a culture of caring, wellness, and Disability Services hope. If you are worried about the well-being of someone in your campus community, or if Disability Services coordinates services and you are observing behaviors that make you feel accommodations for students with disabilities and unsafe, then you will find helpful contacts and also serves as an information center concerning resources on this website: https://www.nsula. disability-related issues. These services provide edu/nsucares/, email [email protected], or call equal educational opportunities to students (318) 357 5621. minimizing the impact of functional limitations upon their academic and nonacademic lives. The office is located in Student Union, room 234.

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Campus Dining Services One Card office. Sodexo Dining Services offers a variety of meal plans • If approved, the student’s previous meal plan will to students. All on-campus residents, except seniors be canceled with the student being charged for and graduate students, are required to purchase a the number of weeks the plan was used. meal plan. Freshmen, living on-campus, are required • The student will be assigned a new meal plan to purchase one of the 14 MP or 19 MP plans. Visit us and charged for the number of weeks remaining at nsuladining.com for more information. in the semester.

Dining Facilities A student with a cash balance must transfer the balance to a new meal plan. • Iberville Dining Hall is an all-you-care-to-eat dining facility with convenient hours and a wide variety of food choices. Meal-Plan meals, Meal Plan Refunds declining-balance dollars and cash and credit Those students who cancel a meal plan during the cards are all accepted at the Iberville Dinning semester shall be refunded in accordance with the Hall. following policy: • Vic’s is located on the second floor of the • Fall/Spring Semesters Friedman Student Union and offers a variety of Students who cancel traditional meal plans after concepts for cash and declining balance meal the first day of classes will be charged a prorated plan purchases. The offerings include Starbuck’s amount based on two-week time periods up Coffee, Cajun Cuisine, Pizza, Hot Dogs, Nachos, until the final day to resign or drop courses with and Display Cooking. Vic’s also has beverages, a grade of “W” as published in the schedule of simply to go salads and sandwiches, desserts, classes. and snacks. Declining balance dollars will transfer from the • Grill 155° is located on the first floor of the fall to spring semester if a meal plan is purchased Friedman Student Union and offers a variety of for spring. This must be used by the end of the quick foods for cash, credit card and declining Spring Semester. Declining balance dollars balance purchases. will not transfer from the Spring Semester to • Café DeMon is located on the first floor of Summer Sessions. Watson Library and offers Starbucks products for cash, credit card and declining balance * There will be no refunds after the final day purchases. to resign or drop courses with a grade of “W” as published in the schedule of classes. Meal Plan Changes * There are no refunds on the declining Changes in meal plans may be made on or before the balance meal plans. last day to register for credit. After that date, changes • Summer Sessions will be made only for extenuating circumstances and will require approval from Sodexo Dining Services There are three meal plans offered during and/or the Director of Auxiliary Services. summer sessions. Please visit the Sodexo Dinning website at nsuladining.com for more The procedure for changing a meal plan due to information on all meal plans. extenuating circumstances shall be as follows: * There are no refunds on the Summer Meal • The student shall make a written request to the Plan. 20 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 21 22 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu

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Friedman Student Union The ISRC also promotes Study Abroad opportunities for NSU students to participate in long or short-term The Student Union is the hub of student life at study abroad programs. We encourage NSU students Northwestern State University. Facilities and to incorporate this life-changing experience as services are designed to serve the entire University part of their academic plans, and assist them in the community. The Student Union staff coordinates application process. over 1,500 events each year. Facilities can be reserved by contacting the Student Union Office For more information visit www.nsula.edu/inter- in Room 214. All student related facility requests national, stop by Russell 227, or call (318) 357-5939. must be submitted by the designated “Account

Holder” for the Recognized Organization concerned. Facility requests will be made using the Event Louisiana Scholars’ College Management System (EMS). Bulletin boards have Northwestern State’s honors college offers low been strategically placed in the Student Union for student to teacher ratio and liberal arts style students, faculty, and staff to post information. teaching: strong mentoring by faculty, courses that welcome an exchange of ideas and viewpoints, All bulletins must be approved in Room 214 prior and a commitment to helping students succeed. to posting. Scholars’ courses are open to any Northwestern

student and can add an extra dimension to their International Student Resource Center curriculum that can really set the individual student’s academic work apart. The International Student Resource Center assists international students in their transition from their For more information contact director Dr. Kirsten home countries to becoming a student at NSU. We Bartles at 357-4577. advise future international students and promote a welcoming atmosphere through intercultural social interactions. Our goal is to make their journey at NSU a lasting memorable experience!

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Center for Inclusion and Diversity replaced free of charge. No nicknames or preferred names will be allowed on ID cards; only official The Center for Inclusion and Diversity exists to information that is on file with the Registrar will be promote a welcoming environment for all Demons. printed on your Northwestern ID card. We are committed to combating prejudice and advocating for all minority and marginalized ID cards are available in the One Card Office in populations. We exist to give space and voice to the Student Services Center between the hours everyone, including but not limited to all races; all of 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday, religions; the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and 8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m. on Fridays (excluding and Queer Community; and the Disabled holidays). Community. Visit the CID, room 222A, Student Union The original card will be permanently deactivated or call (318) 357-4281. when a card is replaced. Your One Card is an access

key and must be presented to enter numerous One Card/Student Identification Cards campus facilities, attend special events, obtain Students are required to obtain and carry a services, and utilize the library. Your card and Northwestern State student identification card at all related accounts are non-transferable. If your times. First-time students are issued a Northwestern student ID card is given to anyone, the individual State University identification card for the length whose identity is represented on the card assumes of their stay at Northwestern. This card serves as all financial and/or criminal liability for the card’s a Sodexo meal card, Athletic and Theatre pass, misuse. as well as access to Computer Labs and Watson At the beginning of every semester students are Library. It also serves as identification to SAB and required to obtain a current semester sticker on the SGA sponsored events throughout the year. The back of their student identification card that will Northwestern ID card also functions as the student’s indicate active enrollment during the respective library card and is required to check out any books semester. This process may be completed the week or materials from the Northwestern State University of fee payment or by visiting the One Card Office. Watson Library, as well as the Shreveport and The Northwestern ID card functions as a debit card Leesville campus libraries. for those students who activate their Speed Demon The One Card also functions as a debit card for the Account. This declining balance account is separate Sodexo convenience store, the University Bookstore from a university meal plan and can be used in and all campus dining facilities. Students may campus coke and vending machines, the Sodexo deposit money on their One Card by coming to the convenience store, the University Bookstore and One Card Office in the Student Services Center to all campus dining facilities. Students may deposit complete an application. money on their One Card by coming to the One Card The first issued card is free of charge. Each Office in St. Denis to complete an application. replacement for a lost, stolen, or broken card is Northwestern has partnered with MidSouth Bank $20.00. Cards reported stolen will be replaced free to provide free student checking to NSU students. of charge with a police report provided at the time Your student ID will serve as the debit card for this the card is made. Students with name or social account. All transactions require a PIN for security. security changes need to change information in Students also have the option of having their the Registrar’s Office first and bring a copy of the financial aid refunds or student worker payroll information to the One Card Office and an ID will be checks direct deposited into the checking account

26 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Services and Resources of their choice. Students must fill out the EFT the criteria can request an appeal to be allowed to (Electronic Funds Transfer) Form available in the One remain in housing. The appeal must be made to Card Office or online at the One Card website. Along the Housing Office no later than three weeks after with the completed form, the student must provide the last day of finals for each semester. The Housing a voided, blank check attached to the form. This Office is located in the University Place Clubhouse. enables Northwestern State to automatically deposit refunds directly into the students’ checking account. * Students and their guests who violate the Student Code of Conduct will be subject to all the Theatre and Dance Events sanctions of the Student Code of Conduct includ- ing banishment from campus. Northwestern State students are admitted free to all theatre events, with a current student ID and semester sticker. The stickers can be obtained The University Post Office from the One Card office at the beginning of each The University Post Office distributes mail to post semester. Due to limited seating some productions office boxes Monday through Friday. Mail arrives require reservations, please call 318-357-4483 for daily at 8:00 a.m. and departs once daily at 4:00 p.m. more information. Monday through Thursday and 12:00 p.m. on Friday. All residential students are required to rent a post Housing office box. Post Office boxes are currently $23.00 per University Columns, University Place, and Fall and Spring semester, and $12.00 in the Summer Varnado Hall (prices are subject to change without notice). The rent will be placed automatically on the student’s On-campus residential accommodations at account and reflected on the student’s tuition bill. Northwestern State University are comprised of Student mail, including mail with premium services three communities: University Columns, University such as Delivery Confirmation, should be addressed Place, and Varnado Hall. All properties are managed to the student’s post office box. by the University’s housing partner, Campus Living Villages. Please visit the housing website at nsula. USPS Mail and UPS packages should be addressed edu/campushousing/ for more information. as follows: Residents with Campus Living Villages are on- Name campus students and are required to observe all NSU Box rules and regulations described in the Northwestern Natchitoches, LA 71497-0000 State University Student Handbook and Student Code of Conduct. No later than last day of finals for Federal Express packages should be addressed as each semester, continuing residential students must follows: meet the following criteria: Name • A semester GPA of 2.0; 175 Sam Sibley Drive • All university balances paid in full; NSU Box Natchitoches, LA 71497-0000 • Pre-registered for classes for the following semester. Failure to meet all these three criteria can result in loss of on-campus housing. Those not meeting nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 27 Services and Resources

responsibility of the student. Optional services are available for an additional fee. Students must present a current University ID for treatment.

For more information visit healthservices.nsula. edu or call (318) 357-5351.

Student Support Services Student Support Services is a federally-funded program designed to help eligible students achieve success in college by providing intensive and Safe Haven intrusive services, including advising, tutoring, The intention of the Safe Haven program is to instruction in academic skills and in other areas. provide the NSU community with safe people and Services are provided on both the Natchitoches spaces where they can find care and support. campus and at the College of Nursing in Shreveport. Safe Haven will identify, educate, and sustain faculty, Interested students should contact the main office staff, administration, and student allies who are in 243 Kyser Hall, or call 357-5901. open to, accepting of, and inclusive of our diverse community. Instructional Technology and Student The ultimate goal of Safe Haven is to promote Support academic excellence, personal dignity, mutual respect, and individual responsibility in a way that In accordance with Louisiana legislation, a Student is enriching for all. Look for the Safe Haven icon on Technology fee has been instituted to supplement faculty, staff, and administrative office doors and (not replace) currently allocated funds for within emails and Moodle. technology at Louisiana Colleges and Universities. Fee Assessment: The Student Technology Fee charged to a student is five dollars per credit hour Student Health Services per semester, and shall not exceed $100.00 per Health Services provides convenient, on campus semester. In accordance with L.R.S. 17:3351.1, assessment, treatment and referral for students assessment of the fee may be terminated by a needing medical attention. Any student taking two-thirds vote of the members of the governing a class on the Natchitoches Campus or who lives board of each institution’s Student Government, on-campus but is taking all online courses will and majority of the University of Louisiana Board be assessed a $96.00 fee per semester for Health of Supervisors. Based on each institution’s SGA Services. This fee is not the same as Student Constitution, any decision might require a majority Insurance. Check your fee sheets to verify Health vote by the student body in a referendum. Services and Student Insurance. A physician is Student Technology Advising Team (STAT) serves as available daily and once a week at Health Services. a mechanism to allow proper student involvement The student is responsible for a $20.00 co-pay to the in the expenditure of technology fees. STAT will physician at the time of service. have sole authority over expenditures of the Other services prescribed by the physician are the Student Technology Fee. The STAT committee shall

28 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Services and Resources oversee the student technology fee program of each Family and Consumer Rm. 119, 225 - FACS Bldg. campus with student membership accounting for Science Lab a majority of the committee membership. The STAT Communication Center Rm. 337 - Kyser Hall committee hears and approves all proposals for use of the Student Technology Fee which must follow Scholars’ College Lab Rm. 232 - Morrison Hall the tech fee guidelines and prove beneficial to the Nursing Lab #1 Rm. 111 - Fournet Hall student body. Business may not be considered at Nursing Lab #2 Rm. 105 - Nursing any STAT meeting without a quorum, comprising at Education Center, least two-thirds of the full committee membership. Shreveport, LA All expenditures made for the student tech fee must Nursing Lab #3 Rm. 112 - Nursing be authorized in the annual budget recommended Education Center, by the majority of the members of STAT and Shreveport, LA approved by the university president. Members of NSU Leesville Lab Rm. 119, 125 - Bldg. 550, STAT will also serve on the Information Technology Leesville, LA Advisory Council (ITAC). The ITAC committee, an NSU Catahoula Lab NSU Catahoula Center, at-will committee, serves to provide guidance and Jonesville, LA support to the university through the appropriate Biology/Life Science Lab Rm. 213 - Bienvenu Hall use of information technology. Chemistry/Physics Lab Rm. 219 - Fournet Hall Student Labs CAPA, Old Fine Arts Rm. 128 The following labs were funded or partially funded ROTC Lab Rm. 219 - Noe Hall through Student Technology Fees and are open to Psychology Lab Rm. 338 - Bienvenu Hall Northwestern students: Student Services Lab Rm. 237 - Kyser Hall Health and Human Rm. 129 Student Support Services Rm. 243B - Kyser Hall Performance Lab Lab Kyser Hall Lab Rm. 243 Foreign Language Lab and Rm. 335 - Kyser Hall Student Union Lab Rm. 235 Tutoring Watson Library Lab Rm. 113 *Check the NSU website for hours of operation, software Counseling and Career Rm. 305 - Student Union available and lab restrictions. In some cases, priority is given Services to students in specific classes and majors. Library Reference Internet 1st floor - Watson Library Lab Art Lab Rm. 207 - A.A. Fredrick’s Other Technology Resources Available to Fine Arts. Students Multimedia Lab Rm. 319 - A.A. Frederick’s A help desk (Student Online Support) is available to Fine Arts students to answer technology-related questions. Business Lab Rm. 101A, C, D; Rm. 104, SOS also assist with myNSU, Moodle, Office 365 108, 113 - Russell Hall (student email) and Wi-Fi access we can be reached via phone (318-357-6696) or through email sos@ Education Lab Rm. 113 - Teacher Education Center student.nsula.edu. Students are welcome to visit the Watson Library lab, room 113 for assistance with faxing, along with checking out laptops, projectors nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 29 Services and Resources and cameras for academic use. Equipment may be Academic Success Center checked out for a seven day period, all equipment Our goal is to help all NSU students reach their full must be returned by 10:00 a.m. on the seventh day. academic potential. All students are welcome to For current list of hours of operation and for answers participate in our free academic tutoring both face to frequently asked questions, visit the website at to face and online. Students are provided with both helpdesk.nsula.edu. one-on-one and group tutoring for most University Communication lab: Northwestern State students courses. with a valid ID may use the equipment in the For more information please visit the website at department upon availability. Cameras and tripods https://www.nsula.edu/academic-success-center/ may be checked out for a 24-hour period. Other equipment may be used in the department. The Libraries Department of Language and Communication is Northwestern State University libraries consist of located on the third floor of Kyser Hall. a branch located on each of the University’s three campuses. All Northwestern students have access Testing Center to over 100 electronic databases of scholarly and popular journal research. These resources are The Northwestern State Testing Center administers available 24/7/365 remotely through the library’s various testing programs in a secure, quiet testing webpage: library.nsula.edu. environment. These include national standardized tests, credit by examination, and advanced Located at the main campus, the Eugene P. Watson placement examinations. Memorial library is a three-story modular 95,000 square feet building containing facilities for group National standardized tests offered through the and individual study and research. Professional Testing Center include the following: librarians are available to assist with research both • American College Testing Assessment (ACT)* face-to-face and remotely. The Reference Room and stacks (circulating collection) are on 2nd floor. The • College Level Examination Program (CLEP) main office and Serials Media Department are on 3rd • ACCUPLACER Test Program floor. The library also houses the Academic Success • DESST Test Program Center (tutoring), a computer lab, and the Café DeMon Coffee Shop on the first floor. The Cammie • Law School Admission Test (LSAT)* G. Henry Research Center, on the 3rd floor houses • Miller Analogies Test (MAT) the University archives, Special Collections, and the • National Counselor Examination (NCE) Louisiana Collection. The Shreveport Nursing Center Library, Nursing Education Center, 1800 Line Ave, • PRAXIS* Shreveport houses a collection of materials for Allied • Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT)* Health and Nursing. The Northwestern State Leesville library is located at *Online registration is required by the test compa- 3329 University Parkway in Leesville, and serves the nies. Please visit the Testing Center webpage for Leesville/ Fort Polk community. access to the different test companies’ websites at

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The University Police Department provides 24/7

30 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Services and Resources police protection and services for the Natchitoches Voter Registration campus. University Police also responds to any Since 1996, the passage of the National Voter situation at an off-campus fraternity house. Registration Act makes it possible for all members Louisiana Revised Statue 17:1805 vests University of the campus community to register on campus Police officers with full law enforcement powers, where they work or study. In accordance with the authority, and responsibilities identical to the local NVRA, Northwestern State University is offering police or parish sheriff in one’s home community. the opportunity to register to vote during regular The City of Natchitoches also commissions all registration and fee payment each semester. officers. Each officer is required by law to complete the Louisiana Commission on the Law Enforcement In addition, voter registration forms are available at all times in the One Card Office, in the Student Police Officer Standards and Training course. This Services Building and the Office of Students with is an eight-week course taught by the Basic Law Disabilities, 248 Student Union. Enforcement Academy. All officers receive additional in-service training in the areas of firearms, legal updates, DWI enforcement, drugs, etc. The University Financial Issues Police Department has an excellent working relationship with other criminal justice agencies Automated Teller Machines including Louisiana State Police, Natchitoches Parish For your convenience, one automatic teller machine Sheriff’s Department, Natchitoches City Police is located in the Student Union. and Natchitoches Parish District Attorney’s Office. The teller machine utilizes: La Cap - Visa - Gulf Net - University Police also operates a “Crime Stoppers” Pulse - Discover - Alert - American Express - Express program which encourages persons that witness Cash - MasterCard - PLUS - Cirrus crimes to furnish University Police with information that may lead to the arrest of the person responsible Refund Policy for the crime. A student who resigns from the University will be University Police officers are commissioned as subject to the University’s refund policy. The policy such by the Department of Public Safety. Such is published online each semester by the Registrar’s commission provides the officer the right to carry Office at nsula.edu/registrar/ under “Registration a concealed weapon and to exercise the power to Information.” arrest.

Student Government Loan Veterans Affairs All full time students who pay Student Association The Veterans Affairs Office provides support services fees (excluding Shreveport students), are in good for all veterans and their family members. Students standing with the University (no academic or who will be attending Northwestern State University disciplinary probation), with 2.0 GPA in last semester using the GI Bill should contact the Veterans Affairs of enrollment and cumulative 2.0 GPA are eligible Office to complete the necessary paperwork. In to participate in the SGA Loan Fund program. Loans addition, veterans/ their eligible family members can be made for $5.00 to $100.00 for a period of 60 may receive help with special problems and needs. days during the fall and spring semesters. Students Contact the Veterans Affairs Office in suite 335 of the can fill out an application in the Dean of Students Student Services Building. office.

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Northwestern State Billing and Payment Procedures The following payment options are available A complete guide to billing and payment to students, parents and guests. Additional procedures is available online on the Business information regarding each option is available Affairs- Student Accounting and Cashiering on the Business Affairs-Student Accounting webpage at businessaffairs.nsula.edu/student- and Cashiering “Payment Options” webpage at accounting-cashiering. Inquiries can be emailed to businessaffairs.nsula.edu/payment-options/. [email protected]. 1. Online e-check and credit card payments, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, and Discover, Tuition and Fees can be made online 24/7 by logging into your Tuition and fees are published and made myNSU account. Parents and guests authorized available on the Registrar’s Office webpage at by students can also make online payments. nsula.edu/registrar/ and the Business Affairs- 2. Credit cards, Visa, MasterCard, American Express, Student Accounting and Cashiering webpage at and Discover, can be accepted by mail. Include businessaffairs.nsula.edu/studentaccounting- the remittance stub available on the e-bill. cashiering/. Inquiries can be emailed to The e-bill can be viewed and printed through studentaccounting@nsula .edu. the student’s myNSU account. The University does not accept student account credit card myNSU payments by phone. There are many informational tools available to you 3. Check and money order payments can be at myNSU. Login is available from the Northwestern mailed to Northwestern State University, P.O. State website nsula.edu. Students are able to Box 5669, Natchitoches, LA 71497. Include the securely view student information, including real remittance stub available on the e-bill. The time student account balances and can make online e-bill can be viewed and printed through the e-check and credit card payments. student’s myNSU account. Also, include the student’s name and campus wide ID on the Student Billing and Payment Procedures check or money order. Information regarding student billing and payment 4. Cash, check, money order and credit card procedures can be found on the Business Affairs- payments can be made in person at the Student Accounting and Cashiering webpage at Cashier’s Window on the 3rd Floor of the businessaffairs.nsula.edu/student-accounting- Natchitoches Campus Student Services Building cashiering/ and inquiries can be emailed to and at the Leesville/Ft. Polk Campus. studentaccounting@nsula .edu. The University bills student monthly through an Installment Plan Policy Information electronic bill statement (e-bills). Current and The University has a payment plan, for the current historical e-bills can be viewed and printed online term only, available to all students in good financial 24/7 through the student’s myNSU account. The standing who cannot pay their full account balance University no longer mails paper bills to students. by the first week of the current semester’s classes Additional information regarding e-billing processes and who do not qualify for full financial aid. The plan is available on the Business Affairs-Student is called the “Installment Plan” and it allows students Accounting and Cashiering “Student’s Billing to pay certain deferrable semester charges in three Statement” webpage at businessaffairs.nsula.edu/ installments over the course of the semester. A copy student-s-bill-statement/. of the “Installment Plan Policy” is published online 32 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Services and Resources each semester by the Registrar’s Office at nsula. Direct Deposit of Refunds edu/registrar/ under “Registration Information.” Direct deposit of refunds is available to students at Additional information regarding each option is their bank of choice. The Electronic Funds Transfer available on the Business Affairs-Student Accounting (EFT) Authorization form can be downloaded and Cashiering “Installment Plan” webpage at from the One Card Office webpage at nsula.edu/ businessaffairs.nsula.edu/installment-plans/ onecard/. For security and safety purposes, direct This policy should be read by all students to deposit of refunds is highly encouraged by the understand the plan, its obligations, and the University. consequences of default. Delinquent balances are subject to being transferred to the State of Financial Aid Louisiana Attorney General’s Office, or other outside Northwestern State University’s Office of Student contracted collection agency, for collection. Upon Financial Aid is committed to our mission of transmittal, students may be responsible for all providing the best possible service to students and collection, attorney and court costs and be reported families who need help meeting the costs of higher to major credit bureaus. education. Included in the mission of the Financial *Note: Installment Plan and Late Payment charges Aid Office is to ensure that higher education is can be appealed. The “Registration Access Install- financially accessible to all of its students through ment/Late Charge Appeal” form can be down- federal need-based aid and merit-based academic loaded from the One Card’s website at nsula.edu/ scholarships. The University and the Financial onecard/. Aid Office provides assistance to members of its community through scholarships, grants, loans and

student employment. General Refund Information If you have specific questions, or you would like to You can view the status of your student account just find out more, please contact our Office. You can online by logging into your myNSU account. If you reach us at one of the following locations: have a credit (negative) balance, a refund will be in line to process with the University’s next automated Student Financial Aid and Scholarship Information: Financial Aid cycle if you are a financial aid recipient, financialaid.nsula.edu/. or Business Affairs’ check cycle if you are not a financial aid recipient. The refund will be in the form Natchitoches Office of direct deposit, if elected by the student, or mailed 212 Student Services Center check. Please allow 24-48 hours for direct deposits Natchitoches, Louisiana 71497 and 7 days for a mailed check to arrive. If you have Phone – (318) 357-5961 been issued a refund, and you do not receive the Toll Free – 1-800-823-3008 funds within the specified timeframes, please contact Fax – (318) 357-5488 the Business Affairs Office at (318) 357-5446. For security and safety purposes, direct deposit of refunds Shreveport Office is highly encouraged by the University. If you have 1800 Line Avenue resigned or been cancelled from the current term and Office #102 no adjustments are reflected on your online account Shreveport, Louisiana 71101 or if the resignation or cancellation is for a prior term, Phone – (318) 677-3010 please contact the Registrar’s office at (318) 357-6171 Fax – (318) 677-3127 to discuss the status of your resignation or cancellation. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 33 STUDENT LIFE

Student Body Diversity, Retention, and Act (ADA) of 1990. Every effort is made to provide Transfer Rates accommodations in an integrated setting appropriate to the needs of the student with the Information regarding student body diversity and disability. retention and transfer out rates can be found by reviewing NSU Fact Book at oir.nsula.edu/fact- Northwestern State is committed to providing equal book. The NSU Fact Book is published annually by opportunities to students by minimizing the impact the office of Institutional Research using data from of functional limitations upon their academic and the 14th class day of the fall semester. non-academic lives through providing reasonable accommodations to qualified persons. Reasonable Student Accountability and Advocacy accommodations are modifications to a course, program, service, or employment that do not The Student Conduct Officer and Title IX fundamentally alter the course or program. Coordinator, or a designated representative, under Northwestern will not use standards, criteria or the Vice President of Student Experience and Dean methods of administration that screen out, exclude of Students, administer disciplinary procedures or discriminate based on disability. Additionally, the governing students and guests. Disciplinary University will not discriminate against any person issues may be referred to a student/faculty/staff who is related to or associated with a student with a discipline committee appointed by the President disability. of the University. Students are expected to conduct themselves at all times in a manner consistent This policy is neither exhaustive nor inclusive. This with standards prescribed by the University. policy applies to all goods, services, privileges, Specific disciplinary due process procedures and advantages, and accommodations offered by the Northwestern State Student Code of Conduct Northwestern either directly or through contractual, and Policies and Procedures are located within this licensing or other arrangements. publication. NSU Service and Emotional Support/Assistant Animal Policy Student Identification NSU will reasonably accommodate persons with Specific disciplinary due process procedures disabilities who require the assistance of registered and the Northwestern State University Code of service or emotional support/assistance animals. Conduct appear in the Northwestern Student For details please contact the Office of Disability Handbook. Members of the campus community Support at 318-357-5460/faucheauxc@nsula .edu must be prepared to display a Northwestern State and see the webpage listed below. University identification card upon request of a duly designated authority. * Please see our webpage for more information: studentaffairs.nsula.edu/disability-support/. ADA Public Accommodations Policy It is the policy of Northwestern State University Department of Wellness and Recreation to ensure that all of our goods, services, facilities, (WRAC) privileges, advantages, and accommodations are The Northwestern State Department of Wellness accessible to qualified persons with disabilities in and Recreation is located in the heart of campus in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation the Wellness, Recreation, Activity Center (WRAC). Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities This facility is open 7 days a week. The facility is

34 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Student Life open to students, faculty, staff, Northwestern State Office of Student Activities and alumni, and Friends of NSU. This facility houses Organizations two gymnasiums, 15,000 square feet of strength, cardio, exercise equipment, group exercise studio, Since a well-rounded education at Northwestern fitness assessment laboratory, locker/shower/steam State is more than attending classes, a wide range room areas, three racquetball courts, equipment of extra-curricular activities are offered to satisfy service center, indoor walking jogging track, and students’ needs. These activities are not separate and all of the Department of Wellness and Recreation apart from the academic life; they serve to increase Administrative offices. the total experience. The Wellness area provides over 20 group exercise Activities at Northwestern are selected to suit the classes each week, personal training, fitness needs and interests of the students. Events involving assessments, and many health related seminars the entire student body include concerts, dances, throughout the year. The intramurals area sponsors movies, ball games, exhibits, and forums featuring more than 20 sports and activities throughout national figures in both formal and informal the academic year. NSU Club Sports is available discussion. These and many other activities are to all students interested in starting a club sports planned and presented by the students themselves, program. They may do so by filling out the proper serving on committees and with organizations. paperwork through the Student Government Approximately 90 recognized student organizations Association located in the Student Union. are available to students. Offering something for everyone, these organizations give students The Robert W . Wilson Recreation Complex ample opportunity to become involved in planning activities, making new friends, developing Northwestern State University is the only university leadership qualities, and receiving recognition for in Louisiana with such a “student country club.” a job well done. Recognized student organizations The Research and Development Committee of are classified as governmental, academic, the Student Union Governing Board designed the professional, service, religious, social sororities/ Recreation Complex. The Complex features an fraternities, and special interest groups. Questions Olympic-sized pool, and four tennis courts. There is about organizations may be referred to the Director also an eighteen-hole golf course that is open year of Student Activities and Organizations. round. Also included are a clubhouse and pro shop. Northwestern State offers a wide variety of All Natchitoches campus students taking five hours recreational facilities for college students, including or more are entitled to use the Complex simply by three gymnasiums, eight tennis courts, and the presenting their current identification card and, Student Union. These activities are supported by if playing golf, paying a small green fee. Non- the University because they contribute strongly to university individuals may use the Complex by the education of the student and provide excellent paying a daily fee or purchasing a membership. avenue, for self-development. First priority is given to Many activities are programmed at the Complex Northwestern State students and recognized student throughout the year. Student groups may reserve organizations (RSO) in scheduling events. Questions the club house by contacting the Recreation concerning student activities should be directed to Complex Office. the Director of Student Activities and Organizations located in Room 103 of the Student Union. The professional staff advises student organizations about program planning, university policies and nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 35 Student Life procedures, risk management, and the function of editors and station manager appoint the other organizations. Policies for student organizations are staff members. The term of each editor and the contained in the Recognized Student Organization station manager shall be as stated in the Student (RSO) Manual and are distributed each year by the Government Association Constitution. No prior Office of Student Activities. Furthermore, the Student restraint shall be exercised on Student Media. The Activities Board (SAB) operates from this office. University assumes no liability for the content The SAB consists of seven programming committees of student publications and/or broadcast. If a that provide cultural, social, recreational, publication or the station becomes subject to educational, and entertainment programs for the a lawsuit, the University will not provide legal Northwestern State community. Involved students assistance for student staff members. learn leadership and interpersonal skills through The Media Board has the authority to decide on all the process of planning, budgeting, and evaluating matters of non-editorial policy not provided for in more than 150 individual programs each year. other University Policy. The University maintains a The staff in the Office of Student Activities and clearly written statement of its responsibilities to the Organizations will help students find a way to get student media. involved. Student Affairs Council Student Media The Student Affairs Council operates under the The University recognizes the Current Sauce, auspices of the Dean of Students. The Student Affairs Potpourri, Argus and KNWD-FM as the student Council at Northwestern serves as an information media of Northwestern State University. These exchange between Northwestern’s student body student publications and the radio station serve and the faculty and staff at the University. The dual purposes for the students. First and foremost, primary function of the Council is to act as an they were established to serve as forums for student advocacy group for those students, faculty, or expression, providing students with an opportunity staff wishing to improve the quality of student to inquire, question and exchange ideas. Secondly, life at Northwestern State University. The council they provide students an opportunity to use and will assess services and committees impacting expand writing and broadcast skills. Students student life and advise the university administration working in the media are expected to comply with accordingly. the standards of ethics, law, fairness and accuracy. For information on membership to Student Affairs In order to protect First Amendment rights of Council and other committees impacting student students, the University gives editorial control to life at Northwestern State University, please go to students, with the publication editor or radio station studentaffairs.nsula.edu. manager having the final decision-making authority. Membership on the Student Affairs Council consists Students are encouraged to consult with the faculty of students, faculty and staff representing the advisor about difficult editorial decisions, but the various divisions of the University. The Dean of students make the editorial decisions. Students chairs the Council. 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ALCOHOL and DRUG POLICY Legal Sanctions The University prohibits possession or consumption Students and employees are reminded that of alcohol on campus and the possession of local, state, and federal laws provide for various alcoholic beverage containers except as provided legal sanctions and penalties for the unlawful by university policy that complies with all state and possession or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol. federal statutes. The University is also a smoke-free These sanctions include, but are not limited to, campus. incarceration and monetary fines.

Northwestern State University conforms to all Higher Education Act—FERPA local, state and federal laws regarding the use of alcohol and other drugs on campus. Northwestern Federal Law (Higher Education Act Amended) allows is a member of the Drug-Free schools and institutions to disclose, to a parent or legal guardian campuses and abides by their standards regarding of a student, information regarding a violation of policies, athletic programs, educational programs, federal, state, or local laws, or of the institutions’ enforcement and assessment. Students and rules or policies governing use or possession of employees who fail to abide by university policies alcohol or drugs. regarding alcohol and other drugs will be subject Federal Controlled Substance Act and Penalties to disciplinary action according to established university policies and procedures that conform to Go to Weblink http://www.deadiversion.usdoj. local, state and federal laws. gov/fed_regs/rules/2013/fr0508.htm Students and employees of Northwestern State University are hereby informed that the unlawful LUCDS Law manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession Louisiana Uniform Controlled Dangerous or use of controlled substances is prohibited on Substance Law provides that any person who University property. Students and employees of violates the criminal statute by manufacturing the University found to be illegally manufacturing, opiates such as cocaine and heroin is subject to life distributing, dispensing, possessing or using imprisonment without benefit of probation and/ controlled dangerous substances on University or parole and a fine of $500,000. A person illegally property shall be subject to disciplinary action manufacturing stimulants and depressants is subject in accordance with applicable policies of the to imprisonment up to thirty years and a fine of University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors $15,000. Illegal manufacture of and distribution and Northwestern State University. In addition of hallucinogens such as LSD and marijuana is to University disciplinary action, students and punishable by imprisonment of no less than 5 years employees found to be illegally manufacturing, and no more than 30 years and a fine up to $50,000. distributing, dispensing, possessing or using A person possessing opiates illegally is subject controlled substances shall also be subject to to a prison term of up to five years and a $5,000 criminal prosecution. fine. Possession of hallucinogens, stimulants and The term “controlled dangerous substance,” means a depressants is punishable by imprisonment up to drug, substance or immediate precursor in Schedule five years and a $5,000 fine, Criminal Code LARS through V of Louisiana RS40:964. 14:91.

The State of Louisiana Criminal Code LARS 14:91 provides for punishments ranging from up to six nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 37 Policies and Procedures months imprisonment and fines of up to $3,000 for term consumption of large quantities of alcohol, violation of statutes relating to the possession and particularly when combined with poor nutrition, can sale of alcohol. The local ordinances of Natchitoches, also lead to permanent damage to vital organs, such Shreveport, Alexandria, and Leesville also provide as the stomach, liver and brain. prohibitions related to illicit drugs and alcohol. In addition to the primary effects of alcohol upon Generally, these local ordinances are similar in the individual, other people and the community at content to state law. large can suffer various secondary effects resulting from an individual’s consumption of alcohol. These University Sanctions secondary effects can include, among others, traffic Students who violate University policy will be accidents and fatalities, personal injury and death, afforded due process as prescribed in the University property damage and vandalism, legal costs, social Student Code of Conduct. Sanctions for policy and economic costs and damage to the image of the violation may include, but are not limited to, family, community and institution. reprimand, probation, suspension, and expulsion. Health Risks with Drugs Students may also be referred for counseling and/ or referral for individual assessment; referrals may be Go to http://www.bop.gov/news/PDFs/phc.pdf included as a condition of any sanction. Article VII in the Student Code of Conduct describes substance Alcohol and Drug Counseling infractions. • Northwestern State University Counseling and Career Services Health Risks with Alcohol 305 Student Union Bldg. NSU Box 5286 Alcohol consumption causes a number of marked Natchitoches, Louisiana 71497 – (318) 357-5621 changes in behavior. Even low doses significantly Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Monday–Thursday; impair judgment and coordination necessary to 8:00 a.m.–12:00 p.m., Fridays drive safely, thus increasing the likelihood that the impaired driver will be involved in an accident and/ Emergencies/crises, after hours and on or receive a DUI. Low to moderate doses of alcohol weekends contact: University Police also increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive *Free confidential assessment, referral and acts, including peer, spouse, and child abuse. counseling support services for students and Moderate to high doses of alcohol cause marked faculty/staff experiencing problems with alcohol impairments in higher mental functioning, severely and other drugs. In those cases where inpatient altering a person’s ability to learn and remember or outpatient treatment is required, referrals information. Very high doses result in alcohol may be made to other programs outside of the poisoning, which causes respiratory depression and University. death. When combined with other depressants, much lower doses of alcohol will produce the effects • Student Support Services just described. 214 Kyser Hall Northwestern State University Repeated use of alcohol can lead to dependence. When one is dependent on alcohol, sudden • Natchitoches Mental Health Clinic cessation of alcohol intake is likely to produce 210 Medical Drive Natchitoches, LA 71457 withdrawal symptoms, including severe anxiety, (318) 352-3122 tremors, hallucination, and convulsions. Long- Hours: 8:00 a.m.–4:30 p.m. 38 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Policies and Procedures

• Natchitoches Addictive Disorders Clinic Examples include, but are not limited to: assisting 210 Medical Drive Natchitoches, LA 71457 individuals who are blind or have low vision with (318) 357-3283 navigation and other tasks, alerting individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing to the presence of people or sounds, providing non-violent protection ADA/Disability Services Conflict or rescue work, pulling a wheelchair, assisting an Resolution Procedure individual during a seizure, alerting individuals to Disability Services currently has a grievance the presence of allergens, retrieving items such procedures available to students with complaints as medicine or the telephone, providing physical involving violations of the Americans with support and assistance with balance and stability Disabilities Act (ADA). To use this procedure, to individuals with mobility disabilities and students are responsible for contacting Disability helping persons with psychiatric and neurological Services, Student Union Room 234, telephone (318) disabilities by preventing or interrupting impulsive 357-4460. or destructive behaviors. The provision of emotional support, well-being, comfort or companionship do Service and Emotional Support/ not constitute work or tasks for the purposes of this definition. Assistance Animal Policy Confidential Student Emotional Support/Assistance Animal

Purpose An emotional support/assistance animal is one that Northwestern State University is committed to is necessary to afford the person with a disability reasonably accommodate persons with disabilities an equal opportunity to use and enjoy University who require the assistance of service or emotional housing. An emotional support/assistance animal support/assistance animals. The University is may provide physical assistance, calming, stability also mindful of the health and safety concerns and other kinds of assistance. Assistance Animals of the campus community. Thus, Northwestern do not perform work or tasks that would qualify State University must balance the need of the them as “service animals” under the Americans with individual with the disability with the potential Disability Act. impact of animals on other campus patrons. The successful implementation of the policy requires the Policy cooperation of all students, faculty and staff. 1. Service Animals Northwestern State University faculty & staff Definitions will not ask about the nature or extent of a person’s disability, but may make two inquiries Service Animal to determine whether an animal qualifies as a Any dog *individually trained to do work or perform service animal. Faculty and staff may ask: tasks for the benefit of an individual with a disability, • If the animal is required because of a including a physical, sensory, psychiatric, intellectual disability and: or other mental disability and meets the definition of “service animal” under the Americans with • What work or task the animal has been Disabilities Act (“ADA”). The work or tasks performed trained to perform. must be directly related to the individual’s disability. NSU cannot require documentation, such as proof that the animal has been certified, trained nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 39 Policies and Procedures

or licensed as a service animal. Generally, NSU • The animal is deemed necessary to afford may not make any inquiries about a service the individual an equal opportunity to use animal when it is readily apparent that an and enjoy a dwelling; and animal is trained to do work or perform tasks • There is an identifiable relationship for an individual with a disability (e.g. the dog between the disability and the assistance is observed guiding an individual who is blind the animal provides. or has low vision, pulling a person’s wheelchair or providing assistance with stability or balance **Emotional support/assistance animals are to an individual with an observable mobility NOT allowed in any university building/facility disability). other than the student’s residence. Students utilizing service dogs on campus must 4. On-campus housing requirements register with the Office of Disability Support. A student requesting an emotional support/ Students with service dogs who plan to live assistance animal that is living or planning to in the Campus Living Villages housing will be live in on-campus housing (Campus Living asked to register with the Office of Disability Villages) must register with the Office of Support. Specific questions related to the Disability Support and complete the necessary use of service animals on the NSU campus by paperwork. visitors can be directed to the Office of Disability The ODS may decline to approve a request Support at (318)- 357-4460. for an emotional support/assistance animal, Only Service Animals will be allowed in any NSU if an accommodation is unreasonable. An building or structure and public events. accommodation is unreasonable if it presents 2. Service Animals in Training an undue financial or administrative burden on the University or poses a substantial and direct Individuals who desire an accommodation for threat to personal or public safety or to the a service animal in training must demonstrate property of others, or constitutes a fundamental that there is a proper training plan designed alteration of the nature of the service or to work for the benefit of an individual with program. a disability. They must also abide by all relevant provisions of this policy. An animal All roommates and/or suitemates of the owner being trained to be a service animal has all must sign an agreement acknowledging that the same rights as a fully trained animal when the emotional support/assistance animal may accompanied by a trainer and identified as such. be moved to another location, as determined by the Campus Living Villages staff and asked to 3. Emotional Support/Assistance Animals* find a roommate/suitemate willing to sigh the Emotional support/assistance animals that are agreement. not considered service animals under the ADA If an emotional support/assistance animal may still be permitted, in certain circumstances, owner is found to be in violation of the in the Campus Living Villages housing pursuant emotional support/assistance animal policy, to the Fair Housing Act. An individual may keep then the animal and/or the owner may be an emotional support/assistance animal as an removed from the Campus Living Villages. accommodation in housing if: • The individual has a documented disability from appropriate provider;

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Service & Emotional Support/Assistance Animal • The owner is responsible for the prompt Owner Responsibilities clean up and disposal of the animal’s waste. The Owner of the Service or Emotional Support • No waste is to be disposed of in any trash Animal is expected to accept the following receptacle inside any building, or through responsibilities*: any sewer system inside each building • Students receiving this accommodation are (sinks and toilets). Outside dumpsters limited to one (1) animal. should be used. • Students receiving this accommodation • Animals must sleep in the owner’s room must be the owner of the approved animal. or apartment. NSU/Campus Living Villages can inspect the residence on a regular basis • All approved animals living on campus will to determine if there is infestation or other be required to have a campus ID tag. damages to the property. • Owner must show animal campus ID upon • Animals must not be disruptive to other request of any university employee. students including: • Owner must comply with applicable o Excessive noise local, state and federal laws concerning the ownership of an animal. City of o Other behaviors that may be disruptive Natchitoches animal ordinances may be including digging, barking howling, found at: whining, etc. https://www.municode.com/library/ • NSU is not responsible for an animal during la/natchitoches/codes/code_of_ a fire alarm, fire drill or natural disaster/ ordinances?nodeId=PTIICOOR_CH6ANFO emergency. • The Owner, not the university or another • An animal cannot be left alone for more resident/student, is responsible for the care than 12 hours. The owner is responsible for and conduct of the animal. finding appropriate accommodations for • Animals must be kept clean, healthy and the animal when they will be leaving for a under the control of the owner at all times. period of more than 12 hours. This means that all animals are to be on a • The owner is responsible for any bodily leash, harness or within a carrier device at injury or damage caused by the animal to all times when outside of the designated any individual and is also responsible for living quarters (the residents assigned the subsequent charges. room). • The owner must notify the ODS and • All required immunizations must be up to Campus Living Villages when the animal is date and a copy of the immunizations must no longer needed in the residence. be on file in the Office of Disability Support. • If the owner is seeking to replace an animal • Animals must wear a collar with appropriate with another, the student must file a new tags (i.e. vaccinations, contact information, requires and documentation. NSU tag) at all times. • Approvals are only good for the academic • Animals must not pose a direct threat to the semester in which the approval is made. safety of others. A new request/notification must be each semester. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 41 Policies and Procedures

• It is the owner’s responsibility to keep a will be asked to provide medical documentation dog or cat on flea and tick control. The that identifies the conditions and will allow owner will be responsible for the cost of determination to be made as to whether the eliminating any pest infestation as a result condition is disabling and whether there is a need of the animal. The student is responsible for for accommodation. the cost of extermination. The Office of Disability Support, Dean of Students, *Failure to comply with any of the above Campus Living Villages and NSU Police will work to policies may result in consequences by the Dean resolve any conflict in a timely manner, considering of Students/Student Conduct and/or the removal the conflicting needs and/or accommodations of all of the animal and the owner of the animal. In persons involved. addition, the owner could possibly incur fines of $50. Confidential Student Records Northwestern State follows all FERPA, HIPAA, and Other Non-Service and Non-Emotional Support other governing agencies’ guidelines concerning Animals student records: academic, advising, financial aid, Guests and University community members are student accounting and card services (One Card), allowed to walk their dogs on campus. However, the student services, student support services, student animal must be under the care and control of the conduct, student health services, counseling, career owner at all times. Animal must be leashed. Owners services, disability services, testing and athletic. are expected to dispose of animal waste. No waste is To view the comprehensive policy relating to to be disposed of in any trash receptacle inside any protection, storage and release, please go to http:// building, or through any sewer system (sinks and studentaffairs.nsula.edu/ . toilets) inside campus buildings; outside dumpsters should be used. No animal, with the exception of Policy on Public Speech, Assembly, and service animals approved by the Office of Disability support, will be allowed at public venues, events Demonstrations (except pet invited events) or inside buildings. The Please see policy online at https://www.nsula.edu/ animal must be leash trained and may not cause a wp-content/uploads/Policy-on-Free-Speech-and- disturbance to others. The owner of the animal, not Demonstrations-20160826.pdf Northwestern State University, is held responsible for damages to persons or property damages caused On Campus Residency by animals. Northwestern State University reserves Regulations for Off-Campus Residency the right to deny access to campus to animals and owners who violate this policy. According to the Rules of the Board of Supervisors for State Colleges and Universities, an unmarried Conflicting Disabilities full-time undergraduate student is required to live on campus if space is available, unless exempt Students with medical condition(s) that are by the University for good and reasonable cause. affected by animals (respiratory diseases, asthma The University Administration has a responsibility and severe allergies) should contact the Office of to adhere to the policies of its governing body, Disability Support if they have a health or safety therefore, the University requires an unmarried, full- related concern about exposure to a service or time undergraduate student desiring to reside off emotional support/assistance animal. The individual campus to receive prior approval and to:

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1. Live with a verifiable family member. A verifiable Form available online at onecard.nsula.edu or family member is a parent, grandparent, in the One Card Office. This form should be filled married brother or sister, or legal guardian. out in place of the regular Application for Off 2. Be classified as a military veteran (documented Campus Residency if a student is commuting. by Form DD214). *Exemptions, if approved, are good for one year only 3. Reside in a property owned by the student or and must be resubmitted for approval 14 days prior student’s family (parent, grandparent, married to the start of class each fall semester. brother or sister, or legal guardian). Proof of A student who meets one of the above criteria and ownership must be substantiated by notarized wishes to reside off campus should apply through statement from owner of property. the One Card office submitting an Application for 4. Have a significant medical problem Off-Campus Residency and furnishing appropriate documented by physician’s statement. (This documentation and/ or other written information statement must be on the University’s medical supportive of the request at least 14 days prior to form). the start of classes for the semester the student wishes to commence residing off campus. All 5. Have a significant financial hardship applications, other than automatic exemptions, will documented by statement from parents be referred by the Assistant Director of Auxiliary indicating their contribution to cost of student’s Services to the Auxiliary Services Exemption university expenses, itemized statement from Committee. student indicating funds available for expenses and anticipated expenses, copy of student’s A student should inquire in advance about university expenses, a copy of parent’s W-2 and requesting permission from the University to reside 1040 filed from preceding year and student’s off campus in order to avoid inconvenience for the W-2 form for preceding year. student and the University. Prior to entering into any type of lease or rental agreement, a student should 6. Be 21 years of age or older by 14th class day. secure authorization to reside off campus. 7. Have resided on campus for six semesters. Regulations for the Appeal Process for Exemptions Summer will count as a semester if the student has taken at least 6 hours and resided on If a student’s Application for Off-Campus Residency campus for that summer. or Application for Exemption from Campus Dining Services is reviewed by the Auxiliary Services 8. Be married, divorced (documented by marriage Exemption Committee and the Committee license or divorce decree) or in guardianship determines that the student failed to meet eligibility of a dependent child (documented by legal based on the selected criteria, the student has the documentation). right to appeal in the following manner: 9. Be classified as a senior with 90 or more 1. Student must submit additional information, semester hours. documentation, or proof of an extenuating 10. Suffer other significant hardships if required to circumstance that was NOT originally submitted reside on campus (documented by a statement to the Committee within ten (10) calendar days from parent or guardian, counselor, or dean or of the notification letter of denial from the advisor). Committee. 11. Commuter living in a commutable area. 2. Upon review of the additional information, Commutable area is defined on the Commuter documentation, or proof of an extenuating nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 43 Policies and Procedures

circumstance by the Assistant Director of various opportunities to participate in assessment, Auxiliary Services forwards new documentation measurement, and testing programs like focus to the committee for review. groups, surveys, tests, and interviews. Some of these 3. If the Committee reconsiders the appeal and the will be optional and voluntary while others will be outcome is a denial, the student has the right to mandatory. The University encourages cooperation submit additional information, documentation, and participation in such programs and activities. or proof of an extenuating circumstance that Many times such programs allow for opinions was NOT submitted with the original application to be expressed, services to be improved, funds or the appeal to the Assistant Director of reallocated, and other institutional change. Auxiliary Services. The Assistant Director of When human beings are used as subjects in Auxiliary Services will then refer the appeal to research projects, safeguards must be established the Dean of Students. The Dean of Students to protect their health, well-being, and rights. will then evaluate the additional information, Under the policies established by the United States documentation, or proof of extenuating Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), circumstance that was not submitted with the this protection is extended to all human subjects original application or the appeal and forward regardless of the nature of the research being to the Committee for review. The decision of the performed. In response to this policy Northwestern committee will be final. State University established the Committee on the Protection of Human Subjects in Research to review Greek Housing all research proposals involving human subjects. University policy requires that all research proposals Greek houses with approved live-in facilities are for which data is to be collected from human considered on-campus housing and will operate subjects shall be submitted to this committee in accord with all policies, procedures, and rules to determine whether an exemption applies or established by the Board of Supervisors and the whether a review is required. University. In order to reside in Greek housing, students must make application according to It is the responsibility of the faculty member to established policies and procedures. Those students assure compliance with this policy in research residing in Greek housing are required to participate conducted by either a student advisee or the faculty in campus dining services and Health Services. member. Exemption information can be obtained from the In 1981 the HHS revised guidelines and exempted One Card Office, Student Services Building. Greek certain forms of research involving subjects from housing policies are available from the Director of review. These forms of research are as follows: Fraternity and Sorority Life. • Common Education Practices

Research involving regular or special POLICY ON instructional strategies, or research on the RESEARCH OF HUMAN SUBJECTS effectiveness of or the comparison among instructional techniques, curricula, or classroom methods. Research is promoted by the University as is the • Educational Testing involvement of the University community including students in research programs and activities. During Research involving the use of educational a student’s experiences at NSU, they will have tests (cognitive, diagnostic, aptitude, and/or

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achievement) if information taken from these certified organizations should be accorded the same sources is recorded in such a manner that privileges and bound by the same obligations. No subjects cannot be identified directly or through student organization may carry on any activity on identifiers linked to the subjects. University controlled property unless it has been certified under the procedures outlined herein. Survey and Observation The Northwestern State University Student Code of Any research involving survey and observation Conduct shall supersede all other policy. is exempt except where any one of the following exists: (a) subjects can be identified either directly Recognized Student Organization or indirectly; (b) subject responses if they become For information pertaining to regulations, known outside the research could place the subject privileges, and certification of a Recognized Student at risk of criminal or civic liability or be damaging to Organization, please refer to the Recognized Student the subject’s financial standing or employability; or Organization Manual which can be accessed at the (c) the research deals with sensitive aspects of the following website: nsula.orgsync.com/. subject’s own behavior, such as illegal conduct, drug use, sexual behavior, or use of alcohol. Administration of the Code *All research involving survey or interview Except as outlined below, the regulations governing procedures is exempt, without exception, when the student organizations shall follow the procedures respondents are elected or appointed public officials outlined in the Student Code of Conduct. or candidates for public office. Sanctions for Organizational Misconduct and REGULATIONS GOVERNING Withdrawal of Recognition STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS A student club or organization which fails to comply with the Northwestern State University Student Student organizations are an integral part of the Code of Conduct, the policies and procedures University community and participation within an established by the University, the national affiliate organization is completely voluntary. Organizations policies, or fails to function within its prescribed are obligated to contribute to the scholastic purpose, shall be subject to sanction(s) by: A) the attainment and general development of the Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life or the Dean individual. Skills and experiences obtained through of Students designee (for Fraternity and Sorority membership in an organization serve as a valuable Life related incidents) or, B) the Director of Student supplement to the formal curricula. Activities and Organizations or the Dean of Students Designee (for other non-Fraternity/Sorority RSOs) General Policy and C) the committee on organizations. Sanctions may be imposed following procedures outlined When groups of students wish to have a continuous in the Student Code of Conduct. A sanction may association, intended to last beyond the term be imposed alone or in conjunction with one of those immediately involved, causing them to or more additional sanctions. The sanctions for congregate for activities on the campus, requiring Organizational Misconduct and Withdrawal of from time to time the use of University facilities, Registration can be found in Article VIII, Section 3.0 and advertising them to the general public as a of the University Student Code of Conduct. Members group centered on the campus, it is proper that of student organizations who violate the Student they be required to certify with the University. All nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 45 Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures

Code of Conduct may also be referred to the Office non-students who violate our Student Code of Additional information will be made available to you *Potential criminal actions and other emergen- of Student Conduct. Conduct. For self-protection and the safety of the via the University’s website, email, phone, campus cies on campus can be reported directly by any Northwestern State University community, students radio and television resources, and other means. student, faculty/ staff member or visitor. The Uni- Appeals Procedures are expected to carry their Student Identification All member of the Northwestern Community are versity Police Department emergency telephone An organization may appeal a decision by the Cards with them at all times and be prepared to encouraged to participate. number is (318) 357-5431. This number provides Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life or the show IDs to police and other University personnel All student and employee NSU email addresses direct contact with the radio dispatcher 24 hours Director of Student Activities and Organizations upon request. Help keep Northwestern State are registered within the system. Each student a day. or the designee which results in the organization University safe; carry your Speed Demon Card and or employee receives a registration email which cooperate with University Police when asked to receiving a sanction of disciplinary probation, allows them to set up an account, and register their Investigation and Crime Prevention suspension, or deactivation to the University to the show your ID. personal email address, as well as cell and home Committee on Organizations. The organization shall phone numbers. The Purple Alert logo is located on One full-time investigator staffs the Investigation/ submit a written appeal to the Dean of Students Threat Assessment and Reporting the NSU homepage and other NSU websites. Crime Prevention section. Programs available Office within five class days of notice of such To minimize harm to students, faculty and staff, through this section are crime prevention, self- sanction. An organization may appeal a decision at Northwestern, the University has a Threat University Police defense seminar, property I.D. and sexual assault presentations. University Police investigators of the Committee on Organizations to the Dean of Assessment and Behavioral Team with Guidelines University Police officers are commissioned by the Students. The organization shall submit a written for Reporting. participate in the training of residence hall Department of Public Safety. Such commission personnel. appeal to the Dean of Students Office within five The Team is comprised of University employees provides the officer the right to carry a concealed class days of notice of the sanction being upheld. who, through their positions, maintain close weapon and to exercise the power to arrest when An organization may appeal a decision of the Dean An escort service is available from dusk to dawn contact with students, faculty and staff and, have discharging their duties while in or out of uniform. for the safety of anyone walking alone on campus of Students to the Vice President of The Student training in assessment of potentially dangerous In the discharge of their duties on campus and Experience, or designee. The organization shall at night. This service is available for anyone at situations. while in hot pursuit, on or off the campus, each any time during weekends, holidays, and when submit a written appeal to the Vice President of The University Police officer may exercise the power of Student Experience, or designee, within five days of All members of the Northwestern State community the university is closed for semester breaks. This are encouraged to participate in Threat Assessment arrest. University Police officers have the authority information is presented at all seminars, workshops, notice of the sanction being upheld. This last appeal to discharge their duties off campus if engaging in decision shall be final. by reporting events and individuals they believe and orientations. might pose risk for violence or harm to the Dean of intelligence gathering activity, investigating a crime Students Office or University Police. reported on campus, or if specifically requested by The University Police Department reports all safety CAMPUS SAFETY AND EMERGENCY the chief law enforcement officer of the parish or and security hazards such as street lights out, broken PROCEDURES Forms and guidelines for reporting may be found city. University Police officers are responsible for a windows, etc., to the proper department and checks at the Student Affairs website studentaffairs. full range of law enforcement services including but to make sure it is corrected. nsula.edu. not limited to responding to incidents, offense report Student Safety Committee writing, medical emergencies, fire emergencies, Missing Student Policy Northwestern State University has a Student Purple Alert bomb threats, other on-campus emergencies, traffic accidents, enforcement of laws regulating underage Residential students are required by federal Safety Committee to promote safety on the Purple Alert is a rapid notification system for drinking, the use of controlled substances, weapons, mandate to follow the Northwestern State University Natchitoches Campus. This student run committee disseminating alerts to NSU students, faculty and and all other incidents requiring police assistance. Missing Student Policy studentaffairs.nsula.edu/ develops safety programs and reviews policies and staff. In an emergency situation which poses an As necessary, crime information involving serious Dean/ by completing the Missing Student Contact procedures to strengthen security for students, immediate risk to the health and safety of the incidents and arrests is shared with the Natchitoches Information Form or by completing paper work to faculty, and staff. Students interested in Student campus community, Purple Alert will be activated. City Police Department and Natchitoches Parish be exempt from the policy. Residential students Safety should contact the Dean of Students Office. When activated, PURPLE ALERT sends a brief notice Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle identification numbers under the age of 18, unless emancipated, may not about the situation and instructions of what to and serial numbers of all vehicles, office equipment, exempt from the policy requirements. Residents Carry and Show Your One Card do. The message is sent via various mechanisms, and personal property stolen from the campus are must complete the paperwork at the beginning Many safety issues impacting Northwestern State including cell phone text message, cell phone reported through the National Crime Information of each new lease period by signing forms in the University students result from the actions of voice call, landline phone call, and email messages. Center (NCIC). leasing offices of the facility where they reside. 46 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu nsula.edu 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 47 Policies and Procedures

Additional information will be made available to you *Potential criminal actions and other emergen- via the University’s website, email, phone, campus cies on campus can be reported directly by any radio and television resources, and other means. student, faculty/ staff member or visitor. The Uni- All member of the Northwestern Community are versity Police Department emergency telephone encouraged to participate. number is (318) 357-5431. This number provides All student and employee NSU email addresses direct contact with the radio dispatcher 24 hours are registered within the system. Each student a day. or employee receives a registration email which allows them to set up an account, and register their Investigation and Crime Prevention personal email address, as well as cell and home phone numbers. The Purple Alert logo is located on One full-time investigator staffs the Investigation/ the NSU homepage and other NSU websites. Crime Prevention section. Programs available through this section are crime prevention, self- University Police defense seminar, property I.D. and sexual assault presentations. University Police investigators University Police officers are commissioned by the participate in the training of residence hall Department of Public Safety. Such commission personnel. provides the officer the right to carry a concealed weapon and to exercise the power to arrest when An escort service is available from dusk to dawn discharging their duties while in or out of uniform. for the safety of anyone walking alone on campus In the discharge of their duties on campus and at night. This service is available for anyone at while in hot pursuit, on or off the campus, each any time during weekends, holidays, and when University Police officer may exercise the power of the university is closed for semester breaks. This arrest. University Police officers have the authority information is presented at all seminars, workshops, to discharge their duties off campus if engaging in and orientations. intelligence gathering activity, investigating a crime reported on campus, or if specifically requested by The University Police Department reports all safety the chief law enforcement officer of the parish or and security hazards such as street lights out, broken city. University Police officers are responsible for a windows, etc., to the proper department and checks full range of law enforcement services including but to make sure it is corrected. not limited to responding to incidents, offense report writing, medical emergencies, fire emergencies, Missing Student Policy bomb threats, other on-campus emergencies, traffic accidents, enforcement of laws regulating underage Residential students are required by federal drinking, the use of controlled substances, weapons, mandate to follow the Northwestern State University and all other incidents requiring police assistance. Missing Student Policy studentaffairs.nsula.edu/ As necessary, crime information involving serious Dean/ by completing the Missing Student Contact incidents and arrests is shared with the Natchitoches Information Form or by completing paper work to City Police Department and Natchitoches Parish be exempt from the policy. Residential students Sheriff’s Office. The vehicle identification numbers under the age of 18, unless emancipated, may not and serial numbers of all vehicles, office equipment, exempt from the policy requirements. Residents and personal property stolen from the campus are must complete the paperwork at the beginning reported through the National Crime Information of each new lease period by signing forms in the Center (NCIC). leasing offices of the facility where they reside. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 47 Policies and Procedures

All related forms are confidential and will be Anti-Hazing Policy maintained in the leasing offices.

Purpose Crime Statistics The purpose of this policy is to ensure that students The University Police Department submits a monthly at Northwestern State University are not subjected Uniform Crime Report to the Board of Supervisors to any type of hazing when joining a fraternity or for the University of Louisiana System. The statistics sorority, athletic team, performance group, or any reflect the number of crimes for the three most other student organization. recent calendar years. These statistics can be found on the Northwestern State Police website under the Definition of Hazing Annual Security Report, universitypolice.nsula.edu/ annual-security-report/. Hazing is defined as: any action taken or situation created intentionally or unintentionally – with or

without consent – that endangers a student or HAZING AND CYBERBULLYING creates risk of injury, produces mental or physical harm, embarrassment, harassment or ridicule – whether on or off campus – for the purse of Risk Management for Student Organizations affiliation with, initiation into, or as a condition of Student organizations are expected to conduct continued membership in any student organization, activities and events in a manner which supports performance group, or athletic team recognized by the educational mission of the University, as Northwestern State University. well as to comply with all federal, state, and local laws, and University policies and procedures. The Hazing Information University is committed to providing students and In accordance with the purpose and philosophy of student organizations with policies and procedures The University of Louisiana System, Northwestern that support low risk, healthy, and safe events on State University and the laws of the state of and off campus. All events on campus or during Louisiana, which include the belief that true organization-sponsored activities, or any event an fraternalism can be nurtured only in an atmosphere observer would associate with the University and/ or of social and moral responsibility and that organization, including off-campus events, must be hazing is inconsistent with the responsibility of in compliance with the following polices for student recognized student organizations to conduct safe, organizations. Northwestern State University does constructive student education, and in order to not endorse student organization sponsored events eliminate the harmful practice of hazing in today’s held on or off campus, where alcohol is present. society, Northwestern State University adheres Northwestern State University assumes no legal to the University of Louisiana System’s policy on responsibility or liability for the activities, on or off hazing, Section XXIV, and the Fraternity Executive campus, of student organizations. The purpose of Association’s statement on hazing (also referred the anti-hazing policies and procedures is to ensure to herein as the Association or FEA Statement on that safety remains a top priority in planning and Hazing). implementing events for student organizations. Louisiana Law on Hazing R.S. 1801 Hazing Prohibited: Hazing in any form, or the use of any method of initiation into fraternal 48 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Policies and Procedures or any organizations in any educational institution supported wholly or in part by public funds, which is likely to cause bodily danger or physical punishment • Morally degrading or humiliating games or any to any student or other person attending any such other activities that makes an individual the object of ridicule, amusement or intimidation institution is prohibited. • Transporting individuals against their will, > > > It’s Hazing < < < abandoning individuals at distant locations, or any other type of activity that might endanger The following activities are unproductive and or compromise the health, safety or comfort of create hazardous situations – and have at one time an individual or another been construed as acts of hazing. The • Forcing or requiring consumption of alcoholic list is not inclusive of all possible hazing violations. beverages or any type of drugs If in doubt about a current organization practice or tradition…ask! • Compelling individuals to engage in drinking games • Assigning “pranks” such as stealing, defacing property, and harassing another organization • Forcing or requiring the consumption of distasteful food or other substances (raw eggs, • Yelling, screaming or use of obscenities at insects, etc.) pledges/new members/associates • Paddle swats • Scavenger hunts • Restraining individuals or intentionally exposing • Intimidation, threats and verbal hostility them to extreme temperature, exposure to the • Sexually degrading activities, including elements or uncomfortable surroundings stripping, simulation of sexual acts or sexually • Conducting activities that interfere with explicit cheers, chants and songs an individual’s academic efforts by causing • Pressuring an individual to get a brand, tattoo, or exhaustion, loss of sleep, or loss of reasonable to shave his/her head study time • Personal servitude of any kind • Activities that interfere with or prevent an • Requirements that financially take advantage of individual from attending class a pledge/new member/associate • Partial or total nudity at any time • Any action or situation which subjugates an • “Line-ups” involving intense or demeaning individual to a condition where one might tend intimidation or interrogation, shouting, or insults to lose self-respect or suffer injury to personal or • Compelling individuals to wear or carry unusual religious values or burdensome items • The use of obscenities and vulgarities in dress, • Writing on members or on their clothes language or action • Dressing alike, specific costumes or clothing • The keeping of pledge books and/or forcing an individual to acquire members’ or alumni’s • Activities which call for blindfolding, signatures confinement, jumping from heights and other potentially dangerous activities • Requiring an individual to memorize non- essential information • Required road trips and kidnapping of associates or members • Requiring calisthenics such as sit-ups, push- ups, runs or other forms of physically abusive • Excluding an individual from social contact for exercise any period of time nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 49 Policies and Procedures

Anti-Hazing Resources and Reporting of Students or the office of Accountability and Advocacy to file a written complaint and/or for Report hazing to: assistance in filing complaints. • greeks.nsula.edu Northwestern State University students who wish • Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life (Greeks) to lodge a written complaint about an employee • Director of Student Activities and Organizations of the institution (faculty or staff), another (other non-Greek RSOs) student, policies and procedures, harassment, bullying, sexual harassment, equal access or other • Dean of Students – 357-5286 complaints, should contact the Dean of Students at • University Police – 357-5431 [email protected]. • hazingprevention.org Ordinarily, complaints against students or student • National Anti-Hazing Hotline – 1.888.NOT.HAZE organizations follow Article V or Article VII (Title IX) (1.888.668.4293) of the Student Code of Conduct and complaints against employees of the university or its agents Cyberbullying follow the Student Grievance Procedure found in Appendix I or II (Title IX) in the Student Code of Cyberbullying involves the use of information Conduct. Students should seek clarification from the technology (email, websites, social networking, the Student Accountability and Advocacy Office or internet messaging, or any other technology) for Dean of Students when filing a complaint. hostile behavior to harm or to upset others. A person cannot easily get away from cyberbullying Student Complaints may be categorized as follows: since using email and the internet are everyday 1. complaints about an employee (faculty or staff) practices. Northwestern State prohibits all forms of of the institution (See the Student Grievance cyberybullying. Please refer to the Student Code of Procedure, Appendix I in the Student Code of Conduct within the handbook. Conduct). For more information on bullying, visit the following 2. complaints about another student or sites: organization (See Article V of the Student Code • http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying// of Conduct). how-to-report/index.html 3. complaints against a department (it’s policies • http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/ or procedures) (See the Student Grievance what-is-it/index.html Procedure, Appendix I in the Student Code of Conduct). • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bullying. htm 4. complaints of sexual harassment against an employee or another student and all student Student Complaints related Title IX complaints (Sexual Misconduct Policy, Article VII, and Appendix II in the Code of Northwestern State University recognizes a Conduct). student’s need to express grievances during the 5. complaints of harassment or bullying by a college experience. The Dean of Students and student or student organization (See the Student Accountability and Advocacy offices Student Grievance Procedure, Article V in function to assist students in lodging and resolving the Student Code of Conduct); complaints of such complaints. Students may contact the Dean bullying or harassment by faculty or staff (See 50 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Policies and Procedures Policies and Procedures

Anti-Hazing Resources and Reporting of Students or the office of Accountability and the Student Grievance Procedure, Appendix I in 3. Admission Access Appeal (to allow registration Advocacy to file a written complaint and/or for Report hazing to: the Student Code of Conduct). with balance, see https://www.nsula.edu/ assistance in filing complaints. onecard/) • greeks.nsula.edu 6. complaints about equal opportunity access (See Northwestern State University students who wish the Student Grievance Procedure, Appendix I in 4. Grade Appeal/Registration, Credits and • Director of Fraternity and Sorority Life (Greeks) to lodge a written complaint about an employee the Student Code of Conduct). Graduation (to change grades, issue credit, see of the institution (faculty or staff), another • Director of Student Activities and Organizations 7. other complaints not included above (Contact https://www.nsula.edu/registrar/ ) student, policies and procedures, harassment, (other non-Greek RSOs) the Student Accountability and Advocacy 5. Financial Aid and Scholarship Appeal (to bullying, sexual harassment, equal access or other • Dean of Students – 357-5286 offices or the Dean of Students). maintain financial aid awards, see https://www. complaints, should contact the Dean of Students at nsula.edu/financialaid/ ) • University Police – 357-5431 [email protected]. The Dean of Students and Student Accountability and Advocacy offices realize that in certain 6. Residency Appeal (to waive out of state tuition, • hazingprevention.org Ordinarily, complaints against students or student situations, it is inappropriate for students to meet see https://www.nsula.edu/registrar/ ) organizations follow Article V or Article VII (Title IX) • National Anti-Hazing Hotline – 1.888.NOT.HAZE with the person against whom they wish to lodge a of the Student Code of Conduct and complaints 7. Auxiliary Services Appeal (to waive on campus (1.888.668.4293) complaint. In such cases, a designee from the dean’s against employees of the university or its agents living and food service requirements, see offices may act as a liaison or assist the student in follow the Student Grievance Procedure found in https://www.nsula.edu/onecard/ ) Cyberbullying meeting with the person or that person’s supervisor. Appendix I or II (Title IX) in the Student Code of Complaints may be formal (written grievances) or 8. Parking and Traffic Appeal (to waive tickets Cyberbullying involves the use of information Conduct. Students should seek clarification from the informal. Whatever the circumstances, the Dean of or fees, see https://www.nsula.edu/campus- technology (email, websites, social networking, the Student Accountability and Advocacy Office or Students or Student Accountability and Advocacy parking-and-driving-regulations/ ) internet messaging, or any other technology) for Dean of Students when filing a complaint. hostile behavior to harm or to upset others. A offices will assist students in the process of filing 9. Disciplinary Appeal (to overturn sanction in person cannot easily get away from cyberbullying Student Complaints may be categorized as follows: complaints. Northwestern State strives to maintain conduct hearing, see https://www.nsula.edu/ since using email and the internet are everyday 1. complaints about an employee (faculty or staff) the confidentiality of the parties involved in the studenthandbook/) grievance process. practices. Northwestern State prohibits all forms of of the institution (See the Student Grievance 10. Retroactive Withdrawal/Resignation or cyberybullying. Please refer to the Student Code of Procedure, Appendix I in the Student Code of Cancelation Appeal (to allow various post Student Appeals Conduct within the handbook. Conduct). semester withdrawals with documented For more information on bullying, visit the following 2. complaints about another student or Student Appeals are not considered complaints. extenuating circumstances, see https://www. sites: organization (See Article V of the Student Code However, Northwestern seeks to allow students to nsula.edu/registrar/ ) appeal University policy and decisions when the of Conduct). All student appeals are reviewed by committees • http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying// student believes they have experienced unusual at the last level of the appeal. However, in some how-to-report/index.html 3. complaints against a department (it’s policies circumstances which may be out of their control or cases, appeal may originate and be resolved with • http://www.stopbullying.gov/cyberbullying/ or procedures) (See the Student Grievance when the student believes the University failed to individual employees. what-is-it/index.html Procedure, Appendix I in the Student Code of follow policy. Students may seek assistance at any Conduct). • http://www.helpguide.org/mental/bullying. time from the Student Accountability and Advocacy htm 4. complaints of sexual harassment against an offices or the Dean of Students. SEX DISCRIMINATION and employee or another student and all student Student Appeals are categorized as follows: SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY Student Complaints related Title IX complaints (Sexual Misconduct Policy, Article VII, and Appendix II in the Code of 1. Admission Appeal (to determine if there is Northwestern State University recognizes a Conduct). an exception, see https://www.nsula.edu/ Introduction student’s need to express grievances during the admissions/) 5. complaints of harassment or bullying by a Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 college experience. The Dean of Students and student or student organization (See the 2. Academic Suspension Appeal (to allow an prohibits discrimination based on sex in educational Student Accountability and Advocacy offices Student Grievance Procedure, Article V in appeal of academic suspension, see program programs and activities that receive federal function to assist students in lodging and resolving the Student Code of Conduct); complaints of department head https://www.nsula.edu/ financial assistance. To ensure compliance with such complaints. Students may contact the Dean bullying or harassment by faculty or staff (See academicprograms-2/ ) Title IX and other federal and state civil rights 50 - Northwestern State University nsula.edu nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 51 Policies and Procedures laws, Northwestern State University prohibits to campus, third parties, and contractors. If an discrimination and sexual misconduct on the basis incident of misconduct occurs off campus, but is of sex, which includes sexual harassment, sexual related to a University event or individual affiliated assault, dating violence, domestic violence, stalking, with the University, the University will investigate coercion, and discrimination based on sexual and take appropriate action if reported. orientation, gender identity or gender expression. Members of the University community – students, Retaliation through intimidation, threats, coercion, staff, faculty and administrators – are entitled to or discrimination is also prohibited. It is the a professional environment free of harassment intention of the University to take whatever or interference for reasons unrelated to the action may be needed to prevent or correct sex performance of their duties. Since some members discrimination and sexual misconduct and, if of the community hold positions of authority that necessary, sanction individuals who act in violation may involve the legitimate exercise of power over of this policy. others, it is the person of authority’s responsibility University Obligations: to be sensitive to that power, so as to avoid actions • take immediate action to investigate the alleged that are abusive or unprofessional. Faculty and incident supervisors, in particular, in their relationships with students and fellow employees, need to be aware • take prompt necessary steps to end the sexual of potential conflicts of interest and the possible violence and harassment, prevent its recurrence, compromise of their evaluative capacity. and address its effects, whether or not the incident is subject of criminal investigation. Because there is an inherent power difference in these relationships, the potential exists for the less • protect the complainant, including taking powerful person to perceive a coercive element interim steps prior to the final outcome of in suggestions regarding activities outside those the investigation, including but not limited appropriate to a strictly professional relationship. It to assisting the students in moving residence is the responsibility of faculty, staff and students to halls, moving classes, changing transportation behave in such a manner that their words or actions options, issuing “no contact” orders, or any other will not reasonably be perceived as suggestive or reasonable accommodation. coercive. • provide a complaint procedure based on a Confidentiality: All reports of sex discrimination preponderance of evidence standard to resolve and sexual misconduct are treated as confidential complaints of sex discrimination, including to the greatest extent possible; the privacy of all complaints of sexual violence and harassment. individuals involved is important to the University. • notify complainant and respondent of the In most situations, only individuals involved in the outcome of a complaint resolution of the situation will have access to the information about the case. If there is a risk of the Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972: alleged perpetrator committing additional crimes, https://www.justice.gov/crt/overview-title-ix- if a student is in immediate danger, or if there has education-amendments-1972-20-usc-1681-et- been expressed intent to harm others, or other risks seq such as involvement of a weapon or the age of the students involved, the University may determine Scope of Policy: The policy covers students and that it is necessary to compromise the level of employees of Northwestern State, including visitors privacy provided.

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Freedom of Speech: Northwestern will not Reporting Options for Students: implement this policy or procedures in a manner 1. Reporting to Title IX Coordinator/Student that infringes on the First Amendment Rights of any Advocate. Lori LeBlanc (318)357-5570 or individual. [email protected] Amnesty: Northwestern State University provides 2. Confidential Disclosure to Campus Counselor/ amnesty for any student who reports, in good Confidential Advisor (318) 357-5621 or faith, sexual violence to a Confidential Advisor, [email protected] Responsible Employee, or Campus Security Authority. Students shall not be sanctioned by 3. For emergencies call University Police the University for a nonviolent student conduct (318) 357-5431 violation, such as underage drinking, that is revealed 4. For a 24/7 Confidential Advisor, please call in the course of such a report. University Police, and they will forward the call One in five women is sexually assaulted while in Webpage for more information: college. Most often, it happens her freshman or https://www.nsula.edu/notalone/ sophomore year. In the great majority of cases, it’s by someone she knows – and most often she does Victims of sexual assault should get to a place where not report what happened. And though fewer, men, they feel safe and where they can receive emotional too, are victimized. support. Victims should obtain necessary medical At Northwestern State University, we strive to create treatment in a timely manner; ideally a victim should a community of respect. While we understand the not wash, douche, use the toilet, or change clothing rights of an individual to make the best decision prior to a medical exam as soon as possible and for themselves, we encourage reporting sexual within 72 hours. This is a critical factor for evidence misconduct in order to protect our community and collection and preservation. The Natchitoches Parish identify crime trends. It’s on us as a community to Regional Hospital and the Natchitoches Parish recognize that non-consensual sex is sexual assault; Coroner’s office will provide a victim with a Sexual to identify situations in which sexual assault may Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) once the victim occur; to intervene in situations where consent has reaches the hospital. Victims may request that a not or cannot been given; to create an environment Confidential Advisor (see definition below) from in which sexual assault is unacceptable and the University attend the hospital visit. Counseling, survivors are supported. whether or not a victim decides to report, can be beneficial. Taking steps for self-care provides Options For Reporting And Assistance empowerment. During regular working hours call NSU strongly advocates reporting sexual (318) 357-5570; after hours call University Police misconduct. If a student discloses an incident they at (318) 357-5431 and ask for campus counseling will learn options for assistance, such as health services. and wellbeing counseling, residence and class accommodations, and options for filing complaints Contacts for Assistance: or criminal charges. Disclosure to University • Title IX Coordinator, Lori LeBlanc/Student personnel will not obligate the complainant to file a Advocate 318-357-5570 or [email protected] complaint or criminal charge, nor will it subject the complainant to scrutiny or judgmental opinions. • Counseling and Career Services (318) 357-5621 or [email protected] nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 53 Policies and Procedures

• Student Health Services (318) 357-5351 or • Campus Pastoral personnel, see NSU: Not Alone [email protected] webpage listed below. • Other Faculty and Staff Confidential Advisors, Contacts for Emergencies: including Natchitoches, Shreveport, Alexandria, • University Police (318) 357-5431 (This number and Leesville campuses, see NSU: Not Alone can contact an NSU Counselor 24/7) webpage listed below.

• 911 NSU: Not Alone - • Sexual Assault Hotline (800) 656-4673 https://www.nsula.edu/notalone/ • Natchitoches Regional Medical Center (318) 214-4200 Responsible Employees: A Responsible Employee is a University employee who has the authority Other Contacts: to redress sexual violence, who has the duty to report incidents of sexual violence or other student • Natchitoches Parish Sheriff (318) 352-6432 misconduct, or who a student could reasonably • Natchitoches Police Department (318) 352-8101 believe has this authority or duty. • Local Sexual Assault Advocate (318) 256-6242 When an individual tells a Responsible Employee • Natchitoches Parish District Attorney (318) 357- about an incident of sexual violence, the individual 2214 has the right to expect the University to take immediate and appropriate steps to investigate Confidential Advisors: A confidential advisor what happened and to resolve the matter promptly may serve as a liaison between the complainant and equitably. A Responsible Employee must and the institution and/or law enforcement at the report to the Title IX Coordinator all relevant details request of the complainant who is fully informed about the alleged sexual misconduct shared by of all procedures and confidentiality. Confidential the individual, including name of the individual advisor may accompany complainant to interviews, who allegedly experienced sexual misconduct and investigative, and institutional proceedings. alleged perpetrator(s), any witnesses, and any other Confidential advisors shall inform the complainant relevant facts, including the date, time and specific of rights, reporting options, consequences location of the alleged incident. To the extent of reporting, investigation and adjudication possible, information reported to a Responsible process for university and criminal justice system, Employee will be shared only with people disciplinary proceedings and sanctions, and options responsible for handling the University’s response to for reasonable accommodations. A request for the report. accommodations by a confidential advisor shall not Sexual Assault Response Team (SART): trigger an investigation by an institution, unless • Frances Conine, Vice President of The Student indicated by the complainant. Experience/Dean of Students Confidential Advisors Contact Information: • Veronica Biscoe, Executive Director University • Licensed Counseling and Career Services Institutional Effectiveness & Human Resources, personnel (318) 357-5621 or [email protected] and Employee Title IX Coordinator • Registered Nurses in Health Services (318) 357- • Rebecca Boone, Director Counseling and Career 5351 or [email protected] Services 54 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Policies and Procedures

• Lori LeBlanc, Title IX Coordinator/Student Sexual Assault as defined by Louisiana State Law: Advocate Non-Consensual Sexual Intercourse: Having or • Jon Caliste, Chief, University Police attempting to have sexual intercourse, cunnilingus, or fellatio without Consent. Sexual intercourse is • John Greely, Detective, University Police defined as anal or vaginal penetration by a penis, • Doug Prescott, Detective, University Police tongue, finger, or inanimate object. Non-Consensual Sexual Contact: Any intentional DEFINITIONS sexual touching, or attempted sexual touching, No matter how carefully worded a definition of without Consent. sexual misconduct may be, situations may arise Sexual Exploitation: An act attempted or outside of these definitions. Therefore a sexual committed by a person for sexual gratification, offense at Northwestern State University is defined financial gain, or other advancement through the but not limited to the following: abuse or exploitation of another person’s sexuality. Sexual misconduct is a sexual act or contact of a Examples of sexual exploitation include, but are sexual nature that occurs, regardless of personal not limited to, non-consensual observation of relationship, without the consent of the other individuals who are undressed or engaging in sexual person(s) or that occurs when the person(s) is acts, non-consensual audio- or videotaping of sexual unable to give consent or whose consent is coerced activity, prostituting another person, allowing others or obtained in a fraudulent manner. For the purpose to observe a personal consensual sexual act without of this Policy, sexual misconduct includes, but is not the knowledge or consent of all involved parties, limited to, sexual assault, sexual abuse, violence of and knowingly exposing an individual to a sexually a sexual nature, sexual harassment, non-consensual transmitted infection without that individual’s sexual intercourse, sexual exploitation, video knowledge. voyeurism, contact of a sexual nature with an object, Stalking as defined by Clery Act: Intentional and or the obtaining, posting or disclosure of intimate repeated following OR harassing that would cause descriptions, photos, or videos without the express a reasonable person to feel alarmed OR that would consent or the persons depicted therein, as well as cause a reasonable person to suffer emotional dating violence, domestic violence and stalking. distress OR intentional and repeated uninvited Public universities in the State of Louisiana shall use presence at another person’s: home, work place, the federal and state definitions of the following school, or any other place which would cause a terms when making all decisions regarding sexual reasonable person to be alarmed OR would cause misconduct including publication of definitions, a reasonable person to suffer emotional distress as disciplinary decisions, Clery reporting decisions, a result of verbal or behaviorally implied threats of campus climate decisions, and training and death, bodily injury, sexual assault, kidnapping or prevention decisions. If there are any changes to any other statutory criminal act to the victim OR any state and federal law, definitions must be amended member of the victim’s family OR any person with to reflect any changes to federal and state laws and whom the victim is acquainted 34 CFR 668.46(a)(ii) regulations. Stalking as defined by Louisiana state law: Sexual Assault as defined by the Clery Act: an Stalking is the intentional and repeated following offense that meets the definition of rape, fondling, or harassing of another person that would cause incest, or statutory rape as used in the FBI’s UCR a reasonable person to feel alarmed or to suffer program. emotional distress. Stalking shall include but not be nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 55 Policies and Procedures limited to the intentional and repeated uninvited victim who is protected from that person’s acts presence of the perpetrator at another person’s under the domestic or family violence laws of home, workplace, school, or any place which the jurisdiction in which the crime of violence would cause a reasonable person to be alarmed, occurred. or to suffer emotional distress as a result of verbal, Family violence definition in Louisiana law: written or behaviorally implied threats of death, means any assault, battery, or other physical bodily injury, sexual assault, kidnaping, or any other abuse which occurs between family or household statutory criminal act to themselves or any member members, who reside together or who formerly of their family or any person with whom they are resided together. La. RS § 46.2121.1(2) acquainted. La. RS § 14:40.2(A) “Harassing” means the repeated pattern of verbal communications Domestic abuse definition in Louisiana law: or nonverbal behavior without invitation which Includes but is not limited to physical or sexual includes but is not limited to making telephone abuse and any offense against the person as defined calls, transmitting electronic mail, sending messages in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent via a third party, or sending letters or pictures. injury and defamation, committed by one family “Pattern of conduct” means a series of acts over a or household member against another. La. RS period of time, however short, evidencing an intent 46:2132(3) to inflict a continuity of emotional distress upon the Dating Violence definition in Clery Act: person. Constitutionally protected activity is not Violence, including but not limited to sexual included within the meaning of pattern of conduct. or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse, La. RS § 14:40.2(C) committed by a person who is or has been in Domestic Violence definition in Clery Act: a social relationship of a romantic or intimate Violence, including but not limited to sexual nature with the Alleged Victim. The existence of or physical abuse or the threat of such abuse, such a relationship will be determined based on a committed by a current or former spouse or intimate consideration of the length and type of relationship partner or any other person from whom the Alleged and the frequency of interaction. Victim is protected under federal or Louisiana Dating Violence definition in Louisiana law: law. Felony or misdemeanor crime of violence “Dating violence” includes but is not limited to committed: physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the • By a current or former spouse or intimate person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, partner of the victim; except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one dating partner against the other. La. RS § • By a person with whom the victim shares a child 46.2151(C) For purposes of this Section, “dating in common; partner” means any person who is or has been • By a person who is cohabitating with, or has in a social relationship of a romantic or intimate cohabitated with, the victim as a spouse or nature with the victim and where the existence of intimate partner; such a relationship shall be determined based on a • By a person similarly situated to a spouse of the consideration of the following factors: victim under the domestic or family violence 1. The length of the relationship. laws of the jurisdiction in which the crime of 2. The type of relationship. violence occurred; or 3. The frequency of interaction between the • By any other person against an adult or youth persons involved in the relationship.

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Although the following definitions are not defined clearly indicate a willingness to engage in a specific by state and/or federal law, the following definitions sexual activity. Silence alone, without actions shall also be used in institutional policy and in the evidencing permission, does not demonstrate implementation thereof by all Louisiana public Consent. Consent must be knowing and voluntary. postsecondary education institutions. To give Consent, a person must be of legal age. Sexual Harassment: Unwelcome conduct of a Assent does not constitute Consent if obtained sexual nature when i) submission to such conduct through Coercion or from an individual whom the is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or Alleged Offender knows or reasonably should know condition of a person’s employment or education; is Incapacitated. The responsibility of obtaining ii) submission to or rejection of such conduct by a Consent rests with the person initiating sexual person is used as the basis for a decision affecting activity. Use of alcohol or drugs does not diminish that person’s employment or education; or iii) such one’s responsibility to obtain Consent. Consent to conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably engage in sexual activity may be withdrawn by any interfering with a person’s employment or person at any time. Once withdrawal of Consent education, or creating an intimidating, hostile, or has been expressed, the sexual activity must cease. offensive employment or educational environment, Consent is automatically withdrawn by a person and has no legitimate relationship to the subject who is no longer capable of giving Consent. A matter of a course or academic research. Sexual current or previous consensual dating or sexual Harassment also includes non-sexual harassment or relationship between the Parties does not itself discrimination of a person because of the person’s imply Consent or preclude a finding of responsibility. sex and/or gender identity or gender expression, Incapacitation: An individual is considered to be including harassment based on the person’s Incapacitated if, by reason of mental or physical nonconformity with gender identity or gender condition, the individual is manifestly unable to expression. For purposes of this Policy, the various make a knowing and deliberate choice to engage forms of prohibited Sexual Harassment are referred in sexual activity. Being drunk or intoxicated to as “Sexual Misconduct.” can lead to Incapacitation; however, someone Retaliation: Acts or attempted acts for the purpose who is drunk or intoxicated is not necessarily of interfering with any report, investigation, or Incapacitated, as Incapacitation is a state beyond proceeding under this Policy, or as retribution or drunkenness or intoxication. Individuals who revenge against anyone who has reported Sexual are asleep, unresponsive or unconscious are Misconduct or Relationship Violence or who has Incapacitated. Other indicators that an individual participated (or is expected to participate) in any may be Incapacitated include, but are not limited manner in an investigation, or proceeding under to, inability to communicate coherently, inability this Policy. Prohibited retaliatory acts include, but to dress/undress without assistance, inability to are not limited to, intimidation, threats, coercion, walk without assistance, slurred speech, loss of or discrimination. Title IX prohibits Retaliation. coordination, vomiting, or inability to perform other For purposes of this Policy, an attempt requires a physical or cognitive tasks without assistance. substantial step towards committing a violation. Coercion: is the use of express or implied threats, Consent: Consent to engage in sexual activity must intimidation, or physical force which places an exist from beginning to end of each instance of individual in fear of immediate harm or physical sexual activity. Consent is demonstrated through injury or causes a person to engage in unwelcome mutually understandable words and/or actions that sexual activity. Coercion also includes administering a drug, intoxicant, or similar substance with the nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 57 Policies and Procedures intent to impair that person’s ability to Consent prior Article VII and Appendix II of the Code of Conduct to engaging in sexual activity. and published within the Student Handbook. Director of Student Advocacy Lori LeBlanc, Room Prevention and Awareness 308, Friedman Student Union, (318) 357-5570 is Title IX coordinators, University police, residential life the designated Title IX Coordinator for students staff, campus counselors, health care professionals, at Northwestern State University. Students are confidential advisors, faculty and staff have received encouraged to seek assistance from the Director of training concerning Title IX, Clery, VAWA, and state Student Advocacy/Title IX Coordinator for all Title and local policies and procedures. IX related Complaints. The Title IX Coordinator may appoint additional advocates for students during Educational programming for students is proceedings. The Title IX Coordinator will defer provided, including ongoing prevention and to the Student Conduct Officer during a formal awareness campaigns, bystander intervention, complaint proceeding for the determination or and risk reduction in the area of sexual assault and disposition/sanctioning phase of the complaint harassment. process. Additional educational information on sexual Student Title IX Coordinator’s Responsibilities violence is available online to all Northwestern Include: State students at www.mystudentbody.com and is a requirement for all students in UNIV 1000 1. Notification and Education classes. Click REGISTER NOW to create your User 2. Consultation, Investigation and Disposition Name. Enter in “demondays” as the school code. 3. Assists in institutional compliance and acts as Create a unique username (up to 50 characters, liaison to Vice Presidents and President including those used in email addresses) and password and enter them into the appropriate fields. 4. Record Maintenance and Report The University Police Department also offers free Sexual Misconduct Complaints may involve a presentations on the subject of personal safety with student complaint against another student, a emphasis on precautions and reporting procedures. member of the University community, or a member Arrangements for these programs can be made of a third party related to the University. by contacting University Police at 357-5431. Additionally, educational literature is available at the If the Complaint is an Informal Complaint or non- following offices: Counseling and Career Services, criminal in nature, and complainant and respondent 305 Student Union; Student Health Services, understand and acknowledge the substance Infirmary Building; and University Police, Infirmary of the Complaint and the requested resolution, Building. the Complaint may be resolved informally if appropriate. Physical conduct that may be criminal in nature may be inappropriate for Informal PROCEDURES FOR RESOLUTION OF Resolution. An Informal Resolution may result in SEXUAL MISCONDUCT COMPLAINTS a written agreement, mediation, or other fair and equitable action deemed appropriate by the Title Any University student who believes that they have IX Coordinator, or designee, depending on the been the victim of sexual misconduct may seek to circumstances. If the Complainant chooses to file resolve the matter through an Informal Complaint an Informal Complaint, the Complainant has the process, outlined below, or the Sexual Misconduct right to end the informal process at any time and Formal Complaint Resolution Process, outlined in the right to pursue a formal complaint and/or take 58 - Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu Policies and Procedures legal action. If there is an increased risk of an alleged in cases of sexual assault. perpetrator committing additional acts of violence, 9. Will suggest remedies for both Complainant if there is involvement of a weapon, if the age of and Respondent to come to a fair and equitable the students involved, or if other risk factors exist, resolution. the University may investigate and possibly pursue action which may compromise confidentiality. 10. May provide written documentation of the resolution to both parties, copied to the Vice Informal Complaint Resolution President of the Student Experience. The Title IX Coordinator: 11. Will notify Complainant that if the informal resolution is not satisfactory, they may move to 1. Receives the Complaint. The Title IX Coordinator a Formal Complaint process. may ask for written documentation. A Formal Complaint is one where the facts or 2. Schedules a preliminary meeting with the remedy may be disputed. A Formal Resolution Complainant to discuss allegations and the will result in an Investigation, Determination desired outcome. of responsibility, and Sanctions if applicable. 3. May advise the student to obtain appropriate Depending on the seriousness of the offense, assistance such as counseling, assistance from a disciplinary sanctions may range from educational confidential advisor, or student advocate. alternatives to expulsion. There are appeals 4. May interview others. available to both Complainant and Respondent, and the University will follow due process, respect 5. May issue no contact orders, although this is not confidentiality, and respect the rights of the a judicial finding. Complainant and Respondent through the process 6. Will determine whether the Complaint is valid, and resolution. needs to be heard in another venue, or needs to Formal Complaint processes are outlined as: move to formal resolution. • Student Sexual Misconduct Complaints 7. May schedule meetings with the Respondent as against a University Employee, see Appendix necessary or requested. II in the Student Code of Conduct 8. May schedule a meeting with the Respondent • Student Complaints against another student, and Complainant if desired and acceptable by see Article VII in the Student Code of both parties. Such meetings are not appropriate Conduct .

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Preface ...... 61 Section 5.0 Notice of Hearing Section 6.0 Hearing Procedures ARTICLE I • Introduction ...... 61 ARTICLE VII • Sexual Misconduct Formal ARTICLE II • Definitions ...... 62 Complaint Resolution Procedure ...... 74 Section 1.0 Terms Section 1.0 Complaint Filed Against a Student Section 2.0 Phrases Section 2.0 Formal Complaint

ARTICLE III • Student Rights Section 3.0 Preliminary Investigation and and Responsibilities ...... 64 Notification Section 1.0 University Community Section 4.0 Investigation Section 2.0 Academic Freedoms and Section 5.0 Complaint Determination Responsibilities Section 6.0 Appeals Section 3.0 Educational Records Section 7.0 Appeal to Vice President of the Section 4.0 Freedom of Inquiry and Expression Student Experience Section 5.0 Student Life Section 8.0 Appeal to Disciplinary Appeals Section 6.0 University Housing Committee Section 7.0 Redress of Grievances Section 9.0 Appeal to the President and Board of Supervisors ARTICLE IV • Infractions ...... 65 Section 10.0 Transfer Student Section 1.0 Academic Infractions Section 2.0 Financial Infractions ARTICLE VIII • Sanctions ...... 77 Section 3.0 Health and Safety Infractions Section 1.0 Sanctions for Disciplinary Section 4.0 Information Infractions Misconduct Section 5.0 Organizational Infractions Section 2.0 Sanctions for Academic Misconduct Section 6.0 Personal Conduct Infractions Section 3.0 Sanctions for Organization Section 7.0 Unlawful Acts and Policy Infractions Misconduct Section 8.0 Property Infractions Section 9.0 Substance Infractions ARTICLE IX • Interim Suspension ...... 80 Section 10.0 Other Infractions Section 1.0 Circumstances of Law Use Section 2.0 Procedures ARTICLE V • Administration of the Section 3.0 Length of Interim Suspension Student Code Of Conduct ...... 69 Section 4.0 Other Interim Sanctions Section 1.0 Filing a Complaint Section 2.0 Preliminary Investigation APPENDIX I • Student Grievance Against Section 3.0 Administrative Hearing NSU Employee ...... 81

ARTICLE VI • Appeals Procedures ...... 71 APPENDIX II • Title IX Student Grievance Section 1.0 Appeals Committee Against NSU Employee ...... 82 Section 2.0 Chairperson’s Responsibility Section 3.0 Vice President of Student Experience APPENDIX III • Involuntary Withdrawal Due or designated representative to Severe Psychological Disturbance ...... 85 Section 4.0 Student Affairs Administration Responsibilities

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Preface may be removed from the class and may be subject to disciplinary action under the Northwestern State By issue of this Student Code of Conduct, University Student Code of Conduct (Articles IV Northwestern State University hereby establishes Infractions and VIII Sanctions). The instructor of a the standards and procedures that shall govern course may deem additional behaviors or actions the conduct of students on University property, in inappropriate; these actions or behaviors will be University facilities and away from the University outlined in the course syllabus. Copies of infractions campus. Students, members, and advisors of student and sanctions begin on page 59 of this handbook organizations will be expected to become familiar and available on the NSU website at nsula.edu/ with this Code and assure the Code’s successful studenthandbook. implementation by their observance of the provisions and their support of the objectives stated herein. ARTICLE I • Introduction Northwestern State University is an institution with Campus/Classroom Civility Statement an educational mission, which is carried out by means of programs and activities devoted to the Northwestern State University students, staff, and pursuit of knowledge, through instruction, research faculty are expected to create an environment that and service. The University exists as a community promotes academic excellence, personal dignity, of students, faculty, administrators, and staff who mutual respect, and individual responsibility in provide, participate in and support these activities both face-to-face and electronic educational and programs. The University campus, facilities, settings regardless of the content of the ideas properties and other resources exist to facilitate this and opinions being shared. Ideas and opinions educational mission. that are controversial or in opposition to others are welcomed in the NSU environment, and this The University has an inherent interest in developing policy shall not be used to prohibit the sharing of policies to preserve and enhance the University’s controversial or unpopular ideas or opinions but ability to function effectively and efficiently as merely to call for civility when idea and opinion an academic institution. These policies entail sharing. recognition of both rights and responsibilities for all members of the University community. These All members of the NSU community have the right considerations make student conduct a legitimate to a safe environment free of disturbances and civil concern of the University. in all aspects of human relations. Whether in a face- to-face or online classroom, students who engage As a member of the University community, a student in disruptive or abusive discourse or actions may be is entitled to the freedoms and rights guaranteed removed from the class and subject to disciplinary to students by the Constitutions of the United sanctions. In on-campus classrooms, students who States and Louisiana. A student has a right to the speak at inappropriate times, take frequent breaks, opportunity to learn and benefit from an intellectual interrupt the class by coming to class late or leaving environment free of distractions. early, engage in loud or distracting behaviors, Accompanying these rights are certain use cell phones or other noise-making devices, responsibilities. A student must abide by federal, wear headphones, are distracted with computers state and local laws. A student is obliged to or other electronic devices, are verbally abusive, respect the rights of others. A student shall comply display defiance or disrespect to others, or behave with valid institutional regulations, contribute aggressively toward others during the class period to the order of the University’s academic and nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 61 Code of Conduct administrative processes and uphold standards of the disciplinary process involving such student of decency and honor in all conduct. Only when or student organization under this Code, nor shall individuals are responsible can their rights be the University be bound by the outcome of such assured. Freedom must be exercised responsibly in proceedings in the University’s determination of the context of recognized interest of others and the whether misconduct did or did not occur or in the institution. selection of an appropriate sanction. In regard to The policies and procedures in this Code are conduct by a student which may be the subject established to secure these ends. Such policies of such a criminal or civil action, the University and procedures are fundamentally designed to shall have the discretionary right to proceed under help maintain a campus environment conducive to this Code against the student before, during learning and other educational pursuits. This Code the pendency of, or after the final disposition of is intended to ensure the enjoyment of students of such action, or even in the absence thereof. The all proper rights, without undue infringement by University shall resort to the disciplinary process others. This Code is a means to the attainment of the only where the alleged conduct directly and/or University’s educational mission by protecting the adversely affects the mission of the institution or the institution’s processes, resources and constituent campus community. community. The University may exercise jurisdiction off-campus General authority in the governance of students when: enrolled at Northwestern State University is a. The complainant student of such offense is a delegated to the University President by the member of the campus community (student, University of Louisiana System Board of Supervisors. faculty, staff, administrator, contractor); or Within the scope of this authority delegated the b. The offense occurred at University sponsored or President, and pursuant to further delegation to the sanctioned event (Greek houses, athletic events, Dean of Students, this Student Code of Conduct is co-op program); or promulgated for Northwestern State University. c. The respondent student used his or her status This Code shall be published and made available as a member of the University community to by reasonable means, to students attending the assist in the commission of the offense (student University, and shall be applicable to all students. I.D. card to pass a bad check); or Upon enrollment a student shall be deemed to have accepted the conditions and obligations d. The offense seriously impairs the pursuit of stated herein and to have agreed to be bound the University’s objectives (armed drug dealer hereby, in addition to all other applicable University arrested downtown). regulations which have been or may in the future be issued and published by proper authority. This Code ARTICLE II • Definitions shall likewise apply to all student groups, whether To enhance the understanding of this Code and formally or informally organized and whether protect the due process right of students, the terms recognized by the University or not. and phrases of this Code are herein defined. Conduct off campus as well as that taking place on University property shall be fully within the SECTION 1 0. Terms scope of this Code. The fact that criminal or civil 1.1 Attorney: An attorney licensed to practice proceedings may be instituted against a student or law in the state of Louisiana. student organization shall not bar commencement

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1.2 Conference: Meeting conducted by implement this Code and perform other the Dean of Students, Student Conduct assigned duties. Officer. Title IX Coordinator or designated representative at which a student is SECTION 2 0. Phrases verbally informed of an allegation(s) that 2.1 Administrative Hearing: A formal hearing the student has committed an infraction(s) conducted by the Vice President of Student of this Code and the student is provided Experience or designated representative in an opportunity to respond. The Dean of which, should allegations of misconduct be Students, Student Conduct Officer, Title substantiated, the alleged student violator IX Officer, or designated representative may be subject to a sanction. may dismiss the complaint, administer sanction(s) or schedule an administrative 2.2 Appeals Hearing: A formal hearing hearing. conducted by a committee to hear an appeal of the sanction of probation, 1.3 Counsel: University faculty, staff or suspension or expulsion imposed on the students selected to advise a student student appellant by the Vice President during a hearing. of Student Experience or designated 1.4 Record: A written or electronic transcript representative. of the proceedings of an administrative or 2.3 Banishment from Campus: Prohibition appeals hearing. from access to University property, 1.5 Student: The term “student” includes all activities, or events. persons taking courses at the University, 2.4 Class Day: A day on which classes are both full-time and part- time, pursuing regularly scheduled or final exams are undergraduate, graduate, or professional scheduled. studies and those who attend post- secondary educational institutions other 2.5 Normal University Communication than the University and who reside in Channels: The use of University personnel University residence halls. Persons who are to deliver a written or oral notification to a not officially enrolled for a particular term student. but who have a continuing relationship 2.6 Substantial Evidence: That evidence with the University are considered which a reasonable mind might accept as “students” solely for the purposes of the adequate to support a conclusion; more interpretations of this Code. likely than not (Black’s Law Dictionary, 1.6 University: Northwestern State University 1983). of Louisiana. 2.7 Preponderance of Evidence: The standard 1.7 Dean of Students: University employee (or used in cases of sexual misconduct; designee) empowered by the University 2.8 University Personnel: Any person President to implement this Code and employed by the University for any perform other assigned duties. purpose. 1.8 Student Conduct Officer: University 2.9 University Property: All land, buildings, employee, including the Title IX Coordinator, equipment, and facilities owned, leased or empowered by the University President to controlled by the University. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 63 Code of Conduct

ARTICLE III • Student Rights and 2.3 Students shall be free to take reasoned Responsibilities exception to data and views offered in the classroom without reprisal provided such As a means of giving greater content and definition exception does not hinder the structured to the important notion of student rights and learning process. responsibilities, those identified below shall be recognized as belonging to students of this 2.4 Students have a right to grades that institution. This enumeration is not intended to be represent the instructor’s professional exhaustive, however, nor shall it in any way prevent judgment. recognition of additional, different or modified 2.5 Students have a right to accurately and rights and obligations for students through clearly stated information which would supplementation to this Code, issuance of other enable them to determine: University policy, or any alternative appropriate 2.5.1 The general requirements for establishing means provided a legitimate reason exists for such and maintaining an acceptable academic additions. standing.

SECTION 1 .0 University Community 2.5.2 Their own academic admission status with the University and any special conditions 1.1 The University has the right and the which apply. responsibility to formulate and disseminate policies to promote the general welfare of 2.5.3 The graduation requirements of any the University community. Students have particular degree program. the responsibility to know such policies of 2.6 Students have a right to be informed of the University. the content and objectives of a course, 1.2 Students shall be represented through the the method of evaluation and the relative Student Government Association and by importance of each test, paper, etc., serving on committees in those affairs of comprising the total evaluation for the the University that concern student welfare. course. 1.3 Students shall conduct themselves in a 2.7 Students are responsible for meeting the manner which recognizes the rights of requirements of a course according to the others and promotes the welfare of the standards of performance established by University community. the instructor. 2.8 Students have a right to protection SECTION 2 .0 Academic Freedoms and against improper disclosure of information Responsibilities acquired by instructors related to the 2.1 In academic matters students have a right student’s grades, views, beliefs, health or to be governed by justifiable regulations. character. 2.2 Students have a right to an environment 2.9 Students have a right to seek assistance conducive to learning and free from from an instructor during the instructor’s distraction. Students are responsible for scheduled office hours. behavior which is conducive to the teaching/ 2.10 Students have the right to refrain from learning process. activities that involve unreasonable risk to the student’s physical and mental health.

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SECTION 3 .0 Educational Records professional journalism. 3.1 A student’s right of confidentiality in and access to student educational records shall SECTION 5 0. Student Life be stated in University policy. 5.1 Students shall be free to organize and 3.2 A student’s academic transcript and associate to promote their common disciplinary records shall be separately interests. maintained. Disciplinary dismissal now 5.2 Student organizations are required to results in annotation to ACD. Transcript of publicize information concerning purpose, semester eligible for readmission-effective criteria for membership and a current list of spring 2007. officers. 5.3 Recognized student groups may use SECTION 4 .0 Freedom of Inquiry and Expression University facilities, if available, in 4.1 Students shall be free to examine and to accordance with normal scheduling discuss all questions of interest and express policies. opinions. 4.2 Students shall be free to support any causes SECTION 6 0. University Housing by lawful means. At the same time, it shall 6.1 A student has the right to be secure in his or be made known that public expression or her possessions against invasion of privacy demonstrations by students or student and unreasonable search and seizure. organizations represent only the views of 6.2 Students shall not violate the rights of other those making the statement and not the students residing in University residential University community. facilities. 4.3 Discussion and expression of all lawful 6.3 University housing is a privilege and not a views is permitted within the institution in right. public places subject to reasonable time, 6.4 Students shall be in compliance with manner and place required for maintenance housing regulations and on-campus of order and to applicable state, federal and residency requirements. local laws. The University retains the right to provide for the safety of individuals, the SECTION 7 0. Redress of Grievances protection of property, and the community of the educational process in maintaining 7.1 In any instance a student’s rights as outlined order. herein are contravened, the student shall have the right to petition for redress of such 4.4 Recognized student organizations may a grievance through procedures found in invite and hear any persons of their own Appendix I or II (Title IX) of this document. choosing, subject to requirements for use of institutional facilities and subject to the University speakers policy stated in 4.3 ARTICLE IV • Infractions above. Every student and student group shall be required to act lawfully and in such a way as not to adversely 4.5 Students have a right to express opinions affect the educational processes of the University through student media and they have a or the rights of others. Violation of this general responsibility to adhere to the canons of nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 65 Code of Conduct standard shall be considered an infraction of this academic requirements any theme, report, Code. The following types of conduct are prohibited term paper, essay, other written work, and individuals found to have committed such painting, drawing, sculpture, or other art infractions by the procedures set forth in this work. Code shall be subject to sanctions being imposed 1.8 Stealing, buying or otherwise obtaining all including the sanction of probation, suspension or or part of an examination. expulsion from the University. 1.9 Submitting as one’s own, in fulfillment of For academic infractions, students may receive a academic requirements, any theme, report, grade of 0 on an assignment or a grade of F in the term paper, essay, other written work, class and be referred to Student Accountability and painting, drawing, sculpture, or other art Advocacy for additional sanctions; or, a student work of another person. may be referred for the purpose of creating a record in Student Accountability and Advocacy. For 1.10 Substituting for another person or permitting information on disciplinary records, see Policies and another person to substitute for one’s self to Procedures in the NSU Student Handbook. take an examination or for class attendance. 1.11 Using material during the examination not SECTION 1 .0 Academic Infractions authorized by the person administering the 1.1 Collaborating, conspiring or cooperating examination. during an examination with any other person by giving or receiving information SECTION 2 0. Financial Infractions without authority. 2.1 Failure to promptly meet University-related 1.2 Copying or obtaining information from financial obligations. another student’s examination paper. 2.2 Issuance of worthless checks for University- 1.3 “Duplicity” defined as the offering for credit related financial obligations. identical or substantially unchanged work in two or more courses without approval in SECTION 3 0. Health and Safety Infractions advance by the instructor(s). 3.1 Illegal or unauthorized possession of 1.4 “Plagiarism” defined as the use of any other firearms, ammunition, explosives, fireworks, person’s work and the unacknowledged or any other dangerous weapon (any incorporation of that work in one’s instrument that may be used to inflict own work in fulfillment of academic bodily harm), substance or material of requirements. any kind on University property or at any University approved activity. 1.5 Requesting, bribing, blackmailing or in any other way causing any other persons to 3.1.1 Possession of a firearm, when in violation obtain an examination or examination in of state laws, System policy, or university the process of being administered. policy, shall be grounds for dismissal from the university. Such campus disciplinary 1.6 Selling or giving away all or part of an action must be written and published in examination. the Student Code of Conduct. http://www. 1.7 Selling, giving or otherwise supplying ulsystem.net/assets/docs/searchable/ to another student for use in fulfilling boards/ppm_weapons_on_campus.pdf

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3.2 Setting a fire or attempting to set a fire d. Use of computing facilities to interfere on University property without proper with the work of another student, authorization. faculty member or university official. 3.3 Unauthorized use, possession, or alteration e. Use of computing facilities to access, of firefighting equipment, alarm devices, send, or receive obscene and/or security systems, or other emergency or abusive messages. f. Use of computing safety equipment. facilities to interfere with normal 3.4 Swimming or wading in Chaplin’s Lake operation of the University computing except in authorized areas during system. authorized times. SECTION 5 0. Organizational Infractions 3.5 The making of a false report of a bomb, fire, or other emergency on or off University 5.1 A student group or organization shall property by means of activating an alarm or be deemed responsible for infractions any other method. committed by individuals where such acts: 3.6 Conduct which threatens or endangers the 5.1.1 Are mandated, sponsored, approved, or health and safety of another person. encouraged by the group or organization, whether explicit or implicit. SECTION 4 .0 Informational Infractions 5.1.2 Take place in the context of a tradition, 4.1 Fabricating, forging, altering, or misusing custom or past practice of the group or any University document, record, organization. instrument of identification, etc. 5.1.3 Are reasonably foreseeable as a result 4.2 Furnishing false information to the of an activity carried on by the group or University with the intent to deceive. organization.

4.3 Obtaining any service or thing of value from SECTION 6 0. Personal Conduct Infractions the University by false pretense. 6.1 Disorderly conduct which disturbs the 4.4 Providing false identification to duly orderly functions and processes of the authorized University personnel. University and/or infringes on the rights of 4.5 Unauthorized use of or access to others as defined by this Code. information in any forms proprietary to the 6.2 Intentional interference with the right of University. access to University facilities. 4.6 Theft or abuse of computer time, including 6.3 Intentional obstruction or disruption but not limited to: of teaching, research, administration, a. Unauthorized entry into a file, to use, disciplinary procedures, or University read, or change the contents, or for any authorized activities and events. other purpose. b. Unauthorized transfer 6.4 The intentional interference with the lawful of a file. rights of any person on campus. c. Unauthorized use of another 6.5 Loud music, noise, or disruptive conduct. individual’s identification and password. 6.6 Physical abuse or threat thereof, verbal nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 67 Code of Conduct

abuse, bullying, harassment, domestic or 8.4 Unauthorized occupation of, entry on or dating violence, intimidation, stalking, into University property. coercion, against any person. 8.5 Unauthorized use, possession, duplication, 6.7 Sexual misconduct as outlined in and/or distribution of one or more keys to the definitions found under the Sex university property. Discrimination and Sexual Misconduct Policy in the Student Handbook including SECTION 9 0. Substance Infractions but not limited to sexual assault, sexual 9.1 Possession or consumption of alcoholic abuse, violence of a sexual nature, sexual beverages on university property, during harassment, non-consensual sexual any trip sponsored by the University or intercourse, sexual exploitation, video University affiliated organization except as voyeurism, contact of a sexual nature with provided in university policy. an object, or the obtaining, posting or disclosure of intimate descriptions, photos, 9.2 Unauthorized or illegal possession, use, sale, or videos without the express consent of manufacture, or transportation of narcotics, the persons depicted therein, as well as stimulants, depressants, hallucinogenic, or dating violence, domestic violence and other controlled substances as defined by stalking. state statute. 6.8 Violation of a restriction or condition of 9.3 Public intoxication and/or operation probation. of a motor vehicle or water craft while intoxicated. SECTION 7 .0 Unlawful Acts and Policy Infractions SECTION 10 0. Other Infractions 7.1 Failure to comply with written Board of Supervisors or University regulations 10.1 Failure to comply with a lawful order, including those related to student housing direction or request of a University and operation of motor vehicles on employee made by the employee in the University property. performance of the employee’s duties. 7.2 Conduct in violation of federal or state 10.2 Any conduct not specifically stated herein statutes or local ordinances. which adversely affects the educational processes of the University or the rights of SECTION 8 .0 Property Infractions members of the University community or others. 8.1 Vandalism, destruction, damage, defacement, abuse, or misuse of public or 10.3 Aiding or inciting others to commit any personal property, whether intentional or infraction in this Code. by negligence. 10.4 Hazing in any form, including any 8.2 Theft, embezzlement, misappropriation, action taken or situations intentionally or the unauthorized temporary taking or created which may bring to an individual possession of the property of another, undue attention that may be degrading, including the property of the University. demeaning or cause physical discomfort, emotional ridicule or harassment. 8.3 Littering on University property.

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10.5 Stalking which is, the repeated following or SECTION 2 0. Preliminary Investigation harassing of another person accompanied 2.1 Upon receipt of a complaint that a student by the making of a credible threat with the has allegedly committed an infraction(s) intent to place that person in reasonable of this Code, Student Conduct Officer, or fear of death or serious injury. designated representative, shall conduct 10.6 Visitation on other college or university a preliminary investigation. In cases of campuses or industrial sites, or any property alleged sexual misconduct, investigators for the purpose of defacing or destroying may assist in the investigation process. said property, or of disrupting normal 2.2 If the preliminary investigation indicates activities of such institutions or property. the allegation to be unsubstantiated, the

Student Conduct Officer or designated ARTICLE V • Administration of the representative shall dismiss the complaint. Student Code of Conduct 2.3 If the allegation is found to have substance, The Dean of Students, Student Conduct Officer the Student Conduct Officer or designated or a designated representative is responsible for representative shall summon the student administration of this Student Code Conduct in a fair and conduct a conference. A substantive and impartial manner. It shall be the responsibility allegation may result in a temporary hold of the Dean of Students and the Student Conduct being placed on a student’s record. Officer to see see that this code is available to 2.4 The student may choose during the all students and that students subject to actions conference to: prescribed in this Code understand their right to due process. 2.4.1 Admit knowingly and willingly to the allegation(s) in writing and waive all further SECTION 1 .0 Filing a Complaint hearings and right to appeal and agree to accept the disposition of the matter. 1.1 A complaint alleging a student or an organization committed an infraction(s) of 2.4.2 Admit knowingly and willingly to the this Code may be filed by any member of allegation(s) and request an administrative the University community or authorized hearing. University personnel having knowledge 2.4.3 Deny the allegation(s) in writing and agree of the infraction(s) based on personal to accept the Student Conduct Officer’s observation or other reliable information. disposition of the matter without benefit of 1.2 Complaints must be in writing. an administrative hearing or right to appeal. 1.3 The complaint shall identify the alleged 2.4.4 Deny the allegation(s) and request an infraction(s), the facts upon which the administrative hearing. allegation is based, and shall be signed by 2.5 Following the conference, the Student the person filing the complaint. Conduct Officer, or designated 1.4 Filing the complaint shall be accomplished representative shall dismiss the complaint by submitting the signed complaint to the as unsubstantiated, administer appropriate Dean of Students, Student Conduct Officer, sanctions, or schedule an administrative or any member of the Student Affairs staff. hearing. The outcome of the conference will be provided to the student in writing nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 69 Code of Conduct

in a letter or with a copy of the signed probative value and is commonly accepted Northwestern State Judicial Affairs Status by a reasonable person. Report through the normal University 3.4 An administrative hearing shall be communication channels via student scheduled at a reasonable time to allow the email, via US mail or by certified mail return student to prepare proper defense. receipt requested. The student may appeal a decision resulting from a conference by 3.5 The Vice President of Student Experience requesting in writing an Administrative or designated representative or designated Hearing with the Vice President of Student representative shall set the date, time, Experience within three (3) class days after place, and make necessary arrangements receipt of notification of the outcome of for the administrative hearing. the conference.. A student may request an 3.6 The Vice President of Student Experience or Administrative hearing using the appeals designated representative, for good cause, criteria listed in Article VI. may reschedule the hearing.

3.7 The hearing procedure shall be informal SECTION 3 .0 Administrative Hearing and provide reasonable opportunity for 3.1 Notice of an administrative hearing shall the student to present a defense and for be in writing through normal University witnesses to be heard. The respondent channels or certified mail return receipt student is responsible for notifying any requested. The notice shall state the alleged witness of the date, time, and place for act(s) of the student, the infraction(s) of the the hearing. The names of witnesses and Code allegedly committed, and the date, their relationship to the matter must time and place of the hearing. be submitted to the Office of the Vice 3.2 The notice of the hearing shall advise the President for Student Experience in writing student of the student’s right to counsel (as in advance of the hearing. defined in Article II, Section 1.3) during the 3.7.1 The hearing shall be closed only to those hearing and right to view evidence prior persons directly involved. to the hearing. In cases of alleged sexual 3.7.2 The Vice President of Student Experience assault or harassment, notice of the hearing or designated representative shall present shall advise the student of the student’s the University’s evidence and call such right to an attorney (as defined in Article witnesses as required. II, Section 1.1) during the hearing. The role of the attorney is to advise only. Both 3.7.3 The student shall present any evidence or complainant and respondent are allowed call such witnesses to present a defense. legal counsel. 3.7.4 The Vice President of Student Experience or 3.3 Legal rules of evidence do not apply designated representative and/or student (except in cases of sexual misconduct may question all witnesses. where Preponderance of Evidence is used) 3.7.5 The student is given an opportunity to in an administrative hearing, but the make a final statement. Vice President of Student Experience or 3.8 Within three class days of the conclusion designated representative may use and give of the administrative hearing, the Vice probative effect to evidence that possesses President of Student Experience or

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designated representative may dismiss elect a temporary chairperson. the allegations as unsubstantiated or 1.3 A quorum shall consist of six members, two impose appropriate sanctions. The notice of which must be student members. of decision shall be delivered by normal University communication channels or 1.4 Faculty or staff members shall serve certified mail return receipt requested. staggered terms of four years; student The notice shall include proper appeals members shall serve for their tenure as a procedures. full-time student in good standing with the University. ARTICLE VI • Appeals Procedures for 1.5 A member unable to serve shall submit a Article V written resignation to the chairperson. A chairperson unable to serve will submit A student may appeal a decision of the Vice a written resignation to the University President of Student Experience or designated President. representative which results in the student receiving the sanction of disciplinary probation, suspension 1.6 The committee may remove a member from on-campus classes, suspension or expulsion by simple majority vote for malfeasance, from the University or suspension from residing nonfeasance or misfeasance of the in a University residence hall or for any sanction committee’s responsibilities. related to sexual misconduct. A student may 1.7 If a quorum of the committee cannot be appeal on the basis of; a) new evidence is available assembled in order to meet time lines which was unavailable at the initial hearing; b) the required by this Code, the University student believes the University failed to follow its President shall make the necessary procedures; or c) the student believes the sanction is temporary appointments to provide a excessive for the infraction. The student shall submit quorum. a written appeal to the Vice President of Student Experience or designated representative within five SECTION 2 0. Chairperson’s Responsibilities class days of receipt of notice of such sanction. 2.1 The chairperson shall instruct the SECTION 1 .0 Appeals Committee committee on this Code and hearing procedures. The hearing shall be conducted 1.1 The appeals committee shall consist of in the spirit of fair play. Rulings of the chair eleven members, four faculty or staff may be overruled by a two-thirds vote of members and two students appointed by the members present. the University President, and two faculty or staff members and three students 2.2 The chairperson presides over the hearing. recommended by the Student Government 2.3 The chairperson ascertains that the Association and appointed by the Vice President of Student Experience or University President. When hearing cases designated representative and the student of sexual misconduct, students may be have performed their responsibilities. released from the committee. 2.4 The chairperson rules on the admissibility 1.2 The University President shall appoint of evidence, motions, objections and the chairperson. In the absence of the recognizes committee members for the appointed chairperson, the committee shall purpose of questioning. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 71 Code of Conduct

SECTION 3 .0 Student Affairs Administration representative in writing three days prior to Responsibilities the hearing of any documents or witnesses 3.1 The Vice President of Student Experience the student wishes summoned on the or designated representative, with the student’s behalf. concurrence of the chairperson shall 4.3 At least three class days prior to the hearing, establish the date, time, place and provide the student shall notify the Vice President notice of hearing to all involved persons. of Student Experience or designated 3.2 The Vice President of Student Experience representative if the student is to be or designated representative shall provide advised by an attorney during the hearing. the student with a transcript of the administrative hearing if requested by the SECTION 5 0. Notice of Hearing student. New evidence and/or names of 5.1 Notification of the hearing shall be witnesses, which were unobtainable or in writing through normal University unavailable for the administrative hearing, communication channels by certified mail shall also be provided to the student. addressed to the student at the address 3.3 The Vice President of Student Experience appearing in the registrar’s records. If the or designated representative summons student is a minor, a copy of the letter students and/or University personnel may be mailed to the student’s parents or to serve as witnesses and insures that guardian. evidence and/or witnesses requested by 5.2 The notice shall specify the date, time and the student and/or committee are available place of the hearing. The hearing shall not for the hearing. be less than four nor more than ten class 3.4 The Vice President of Student Experience days after the date of receipt of notification. or designated representative reports The chairperson, for good cause, may noncompliance with a summons by postpone the hearing and request the University personnel to the appropriate vice Vice President of Student Experience president. or designated representative to notify involved persons of the new hearing date. 3.5 The Vice President of Student Experience or designated representative makes necessary 5.3 The notice shall direct the student to arrangements for the hearing, including the appear and inform the student that failure recording of the proceedings. to do so without good cause will result in the student’s forfeiture of the right to 3.6 The Vice President of Student Experience or appeal. designated representative shall present the case on behalf of the University. 5.4 The notice shall advise the student that the hearing shall be closed and of the student’s SECTION 4 .0 Students Responsibilities right to be advised by counsel or attorney and right to present evidence and question 4.1 The student shall appear for the hearing on witnesses. the scheduled date at the prescribed time. 4.2 The student shall notify the Vice President SECTION 6 0. Hearing Procedures of Student Experience or designated 6.1 The hearing procedures shall be informal

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SECTION 3 0. Student Affairs Administration representative in writing three days prior to in nature and provide reasonable University’s final closing remarks. Responsibilities the hearing of any documents or witnesses opportunities for witnesses to be heard. 6.4.7 The student shall make closing remarks. the student wishes summoned on the 3.1 The Vice President of Student Experience 6.2 The hearing shall be closed. Persons present student’s behalf. 6.4.8 The Vice President of Student Experience or designated representative, with the shall be limited to the Vice President or designated representative shall make concurrence of the chairperson shall 4.3 At least three class days prior to the hearing, of Student Experience or designated succinct final remarks. establish the date, time, place and provide the student shall notify the Vice President representative and appropriate staff, notice of hearing to all involved persons. of Student Experience or designated members of the student’s immediate family, 6.4.9 All involved parties including the Vice President of Student Experience or 3.2 The Vice President of Student Experience representative if the student is to be attorneys or counsels for the student and advised by an attorney during the hearing. University, and the committee members. designated representative shall be excused or designated representative shall provide and the committee shall commence the student with a transcript of the Witnesses shall be sequestered. SECTION 5 .0 Notice of Hearing sequestered deliberations. administrative hearing if requested by the 6.3 The standard of review shall be arbitrary student. New evidence and/or names of 5.1 Notification of the hearing shall be and capricious. The committee shall 6.5 The committee can uphold the decision of witnesses, which were unobtainable or in writing through normal University ascertain whether or not valid reasons for the Vice President of Student Experience unavailable for the administrative hearing, communication channels by certified mail the sanctions were substantiated and the or designated representative, reduce the shall also be provided to the student. addressed to the student at the address procedures followed were consistent in their sanctions imposed by the Vice President of Student Experience or designated 3.3 The Vice President of Student Experience appearing in the registrar’s records. If the application. student is a minor, a copy of the letter representative vacate the decision of or designated representative summons 6.4 The committee shall follow the procedures may be mailed to the student’s parents or the Vice President of Student Experience students and/or University personnel outlined herein: or designated representative due to to serve as witnesses and insures that guardian. 6.4.1 The Vice President of Student Experience irregularities in procedures or remand the evidence and/or witnesses requested by 5.2 The notice shall specify the date, time and or designated representative presents the matter for rehearing to cure procedural the student and/or committee are available place of the hearing. The hearing shall not procedures and evidence used to reach the irregularities. for the hearing. be less than four nor more than ten class decision. 6.6 The student shall be notified in writing by 3.4 The Vice President of Student Experience days after the date of receipt of notification. 6.4.2 The members of the committee shall normal University communication channels or designated representative reports The chairperson, for good cause, may have an opportunity to question the or certified mail return receipt requested noncompliance with a summons by postpone the hearing and request the Vice President of Student Experience or of the committee’s decision within three University personnel to the appropriate vice Vice President of Student Experience designated representative for points of class days following the hearing. The notice president. or designated representative to notify involved persons of the new hearing date. clarification. of decision shall inform the student of the 3.5 The Vice President of Student Experience or student’s right to appeal, in writing, the 6.4.3 The student shall have an opportunity to designated representative makes necessary 5.3 The notice shall direct the student to committee’s decision within five class days explain irregularities or inconsistencies in arrangements for the hearing, including the appear and inform the student that failure to the University President. the procedures and/or application of the recording of the proceedings. to do so without good cause will result in the student’s forfeiture of the right to rules and regulations. 6.7 A student may appeal to the Board of 3.6 The Vice President of Student Experience or Supervisors if the sanction is one of appeal. 6.4.4 The members of the committee will have designated representative shall present the suspension from the university for a period an opportunity to question the student for case on behalf of the University. 5.4 The notice shall advise the student that the of one academic year, or if the sanction is of point of clarification. hearing shall be closed and of the student’s greater severity. For appeals regarding less SECTION 4 0. Students Responsibilities right to be advised by counsel or attorney 6.4.5 The University or the student may present severe sanctions, the final appeal shall be at and right to present evidence and question new evidence. Such evidence must have 4.1 The student shall appear for the hearing on the university level. If the student chooses witnesses. been unavailable for the administrative the scheduled date at the prescribed time. to appeal to the Board of Supervisors after hearing. all administrative procedures have been 4.2 The student shall notify the Vice President SECTION 6 .0 Hearing Procedures 6.4.6 The Vice President of Student Experience or exhausted at the institutional level, the of Student Experience or designated 6.1 The hearing procedures shall be informal designated representative shall present the appeal must be within 30 calendar days of

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the institution’s decision. The Board’s review be criminal in nature may be inappropriate is limited to a determination of compliance for Informal Resolution. If the Complainant with established and appropriate chooses to file an Informal Complaint, the procedures at the institutional level. The Complainant must be notified of the right student shall be notified of the Board’s to end the informal process at any time and decision. the right to pursue a Formal Complaint and/ The Board of Supervisors conducts reviews or take legal action. of student appeals via materials provided SECTION 2 0. Formal Complaint by the student grievant and the university. 2.1 A Formal Complaint is one where the facts It consists of an exhaustive examination of or remedy may be disputed. A Formal procedures followed by the university in Resolution will result in an Investigation. regard to due process and not the specific details of the grievance matter. The student 2.2 The Respondent will be called to a meeting grievance process does not provide the with the Student Conduct Officer and benefit of hearing by the student directly to informed of the Complaint. the Board of Supervisors. 2.3 The Respondent may be issued a preliminary directive to stay away from ARTICLE VII • SEXUAL MISCONDUCT the Complainant as an interim measure, FORMAL COMPLAINT RESOLUTION although this is not a judicial finding. PROCEDURE 2.4 All efforts to maintain privacy and confidentiality will be made throughout the SECTION 1 0. Complaint Filed Against a Student process. 1.1 Title IX Complaint Form should be 2.5 Complainant and respondent will have completed and signed by either the access to documentation per the Code of Complainant or the Title IX Coordinator on Conduct. behalf of the Complainant. This Complaint form can be supplemented with supporting 2.6 Both parties may have advisors and/or documentation; however, in order to advocates, including legal counsel, to support maintain privacy for all parties, a copy of and assist them during the Investigation and the Formal Complaint is the only document Appeal stages of the process. which will be released to either party. 2.7 The Title IX Coordinator or the Vice 1.2 All other documentation will be made President of Student Affairs may appoint available to either party or their advisors a designee to serve on their behalf if upon request at a mutually-agreeable time appropriate. and location. 2.8 All processes will consider, as part of its 1.3 Informal Resolution: If the Complaint is deliberations, whether the Determination an Informal Complaint or non-criminal will result in (a) bringing an end to the in nature, and both parties understand violation in question; (b) reasonably and acknowledge the substance of the prevent a recurrence of a similar violation; Complaint and the requested resolution, and (c) remedy the effects of the violation the Complaint may be resolved informally on the Complainant and the University if appropriate. Physical conduct that may community.

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2.9 General time lines for processes are listed SECTION 4 0. Investigation below; although, in the event that the 4.1 The Student Conduct Officer may conduct Investigation is not initiated within this the Investigation, may designate an time-frame, the Student Conduct Officer alternative trained investigator, or may ask Title IX Coordinator, University Police for the assistance from another trained Investigator, and/or appropriate designee, campus investigator, such as a University should document the reasons for any delay. Police Investigator. SECTION 3 .0 Preliminary Investigation and 4.2 The investigator(s) will interview all Notification individuals involved in the Complaint and 3.1 The preliminary Investigation is a review of compile documentation. the incident description, files history, facts, 4.3 Efforts will be made to complete the and patterns. Investigation within 21 University business 3.2 The Student Conduct Officer will generally days. conduct the preliminary Investigation. SECTION 5 0. Complaint Determination If after the preliminary Investigation the Student Conduct Officer determines that 5.1 The Student Conduct Officer will receive the Complaint is properly handled through all Investigation reports and will make another Complaint mechanism, the a Determination as to whether specific Complaint will be routed accordingly. violations of the Sexual Misconduct Policy occurred. 3.3 The names of the Disciplinary Appeals Committee, who have been selected to 5.2 The decision will be substantiated using the review an Appeal, if any, will be provided preponderance of evidence standard. to both parties. An opportunity for either 5.3 A Determination can also be made that the party to object to any member will be allegations, while made in good faith, were offered. not true. 3.4 Both parties will be instructed not to 5.4 The Student Conduct Officer or appropriate conduct their own Investigation and to designee, may contact either party to provide any relevant information, such as ask clarifying questions prior to making a a list of potential witnesses to the Title IX Determination but is not required to do so. Coordinator. 5.5 Complainant and respondent will 3.5 Instructions provided regarding the be notified in writing regarding the confidentiality of information. decisions issued through the issuance of a 3.6 Instructions provided as to how to review Determination Letter with five (5) University the files. business days. Determination Letter will include the decision and the sanction. See 3.7 The timeline between the Formal Article VIII Sanctions Complaint and the Investigation to begin is generally five (5) University business 5.6 The Determination Letter will include days, excluding campus holidays/breaks information about the appeals process, (hereafter referred to as University Business see sections 6 -9 below. The Determination Days). Letter will be copied to the Vice President of Student Experience. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 75 Code of Conduct

5.7 The Student Conduct Officer, Title IX statements on their behalf. Either party Coordinator, or appropriate designee, will may send a written statement. Neither make arrangements for both parties to party is required to speak to the VPSE, or review documentation as requested. There even attend, and will not be penalized for is no deadline to request this opportunity. failing to participate in the Appeals process. SECTION 6 .0 Appeals If either party chooses not to submit a statement or appear before the VPSE, the 6.1 Either party may Appeal. Appeals shall be in VPSE will make the recommendation based writing and provided to the next appellate, on the information they have received. in the processes described below, within Upon timely request by either party, the five (5) University business days of receipt of University may be able to accommodate the Letter of Determination. statements via electronic means in 6.2 All Appeals should be limited to a party’s appropriate circumstance. belief that a procedural error occurred, 7.5 Both complainant and respondent shall that the Sanction was disproportionate have the opportunity to explain the reason to the violation, or that new substantial for their appeal based on criteria stated in information, sufficient to alter a Section 6.2 above. The VPSE will have an Determination or Sanction, is now available. opportunity to question both parties for 6.3 If either party submits a written Appeal clarification. of the Determination Letter, an Intent to 7.6 The VPSE will formulate a decision based Appeal Letter will be sent to both parties upon a preponderance of evidence by the appropriate appellate within two (2) standard. University business days. 7.7 The VPSE will draft a recommendation to SECTION 7 .0 Appeal to Vice President of the uphold or overturn the previous decision, Student Experience in whole or in part. This decision should be 7.1 The initial Appeal will be heard by the Vice made within five (5) University business President of the Student Experience (VPSE). days. Both parties will be notified in writing regarding the decisions issued through 7.2 The hearing with the VPSE will convene the issuance of a Determination Letter. The within seven (7) University business days letter will include information that either of receiving notification of either party’s party may Appeal, in writing, within five (5) request to Appeal. University business days, to the Disciplinary 7.3 An advisor, including legal counsel, may Appeals Committee (DAC). The DAC Chair be present on behalf of either party. Such will be copied within the letter. counsel may consult privately with but may SECTION 8 0. Appeal to Disciplinary Appeals not directly participate. Committee 7.4 Parties will appear separately before the 8.1 If either party submits a written Appeal of VPSE and provide a verbal statement as the Determination Letter at this stage in the to why the previous decision should or process, an Intent to Appeal Letter will be should not be upheld. Verbal statements sent to both parties by the DAC Chair within are limited to 15 minutes and no other two (2) University business days. individuals will be allowed to make

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8.2 The hearing with the DAC will convene 30 calendar days of the President’s decision. within seven (7) University business days This Appeal consists of an exhaustive of receiving notification of either party’s examination of the procedures followed request to Appeal. The Student Conduct by the University in regard to due process Officer, Title IX Coordinator or the VPSE may and not the specific details of the grievance assist the Chair of the DAC in scheduling matter. The student grievance process does meetings. not provide the benefit of hearing by the 8.3 Hearing procedures will follow steps 7.3 - student directly to the Board of Supervisors. 7.7 above. 9.3 If the Respondent Appeals to the Board 8.4. The DAC will draft a recommendation to of Regents, the President will notify the uphold or overturn the previous decision, Complainant within two (2) University in whole or in part. This decision should be business days of being notified of such made within five (5) University business Appeal. days. Both complainant and respondent SECTION 10 0. Transfer Student will be notified in writing regarding the 10.1 If a student accused of sexually-oriented decisions issued through the issuance of a criminal offense seeks to transfer to another Determination Letter. The letter will include institution during an investigation, the information that either party may Appeal, University shall withhold the student’s in writing, within five (5) University business transcript until a Determination is made. days, to the President. The President will be copied within the letter. 10.2 If a student is found responsible for a sexually-oriented criminal offense and SECTION 9 .0 Appeal to the President and Board seeks to transfer to another institution, the of Supervisors . University is required to communicate such 9.1 The President of the University will review a violation to the institution(s) to which the the Disciplinary Appeals Committee report student is attempting to transfer. and will concur with the recommendation or will make a decision regarding the ARTICLE VIII • Sanctions status of the Respondent. The president may elect to meet with parties or only An individual or student organization committing review the evidence. The President’s Office an infraction(s) of this Code shall be subject to will issue Determination Letters to both sanctions outlined in this article. A sanction may parties, within five (5) University business be imposed alone or in conjunction with one or days, which will include a decision and more additional sanctions. Sanctions described are information about the right to Appeal to categorized as sanctions for disciplinary misconduct, the Board of Supervisors as noted in 9.2 academic misconduct, and organization below. misconduct. Students are subject to grade changes, dismissal from classes, and referral to student 9.2 If the Sanction is one of suspension from conduct as per the faculty member where academic the University for one academic year or conduct is alleged. To appeal a grade, students if the Sanction is of greater severity, the should follow the appeal procedure outlined in the Determination Letter will include the fact University Catalog. that the Respondent may Appeal the Sanction to the Board of Supervisors within nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 77 Code of Conduct

SECTION 1 0. Sanctions for Disciplinary Misconduct appropriate party for damages to property, 1.1 Expulsion: Permanent, involuntary forced loss of funds, or medical bills as a result of withdrawal from the University. Upon the act of battery. expulsion, the expelled student is banished 1.9 Educational Alternative: An order from the campus. or option that the student issue an 1.2 Suspension: Involuntary forced withdrawal apology, carry out research, participate in from the University for a specified period counseling, attend a seminar, or perform of time determined on an individual case any other reasonable assignment intended basis. During any period of suspension, to have an educational effect. campus access of the suspended student 1.10 Censure: An official, written reprimand, is limited to written permission in advance which includes a notification that further from the Student Conduct Officer or instances of misconduct within a stated or designee. indefinite period of time may result in more 1.3 Voluntary Withdrawal: Option offered to severe disciplinary action. a student to voluntarily withdraw from the 1.11 Warning: A written or oral notice to the University upon condition that readmission student that a continuation or repetition of not be sought for a specified period of time. a specific conduct may be cause for further Upon voluntary withdrawal, campus access and more severe disciplinary action. of the withdrawn student is limited to 1.12 Bar Against Readmission: Imposed on written permission of the Student conduct a student who has left the University officer or designee (banishment). and has action pending on allegations 1.4 Probation: Placement of that student in a of disciplinary misconduct. Sanction probationary status for a specified period terminates on resolution of the matter of of time. Restrictions, which accompany disciplinary misconduct. probation, shall be determined on a case 1.13 Residence Hall Suspension: Separation by case basis. Probation shall also indicate of the student from the residence halls for that further infractions of the Code may a definite period of time, after which the result in suspension or expulsion from the student is eligible to return. Conditions for University. readmission may be specified. 1.5 Restriction of Privileges: Denial 1.14 Residence Hall Expulsion: Permanent withdrawal or limitation of one or more separation of the student from the privileges made available for students by residence halls. the University for a specified period of time. 1.6 Work Reparation: An option which can be SECTION 2 0. Sanctions for Academic Misconduct used in lieu of restitution, probation or fine. 2.1 Expulsion: Permanent, involuntary forced 1.7 Fine: An order that the student pays the withdrawal from the University, which University a designated sum of money in limits the student’s access to the campus view of the type of offense. to written permission from the Student 1.8 Restitution: An order that the student Conduct Officer or Dean of Students. make a compensatory payment to an 2.2 Suspension: Involuntary forced withdrawal

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from the University for a specified period drawing, sculpture, or other art work in of time determined on an individual case which the infraction occurred. basis, which limits the student’s access to 2.9 Censure: An official, written reprimand, the campus to written permission from which includes a notification that further the Student Conduct Officer or Dean of instances of misconduct within a stated or Students. During any period of suspension indefinite period of time may result in more campus access of the suspended student severe disciplinary action. is limited to written permission in advance from the Dean of Students. 2.10 Warning: A written or oral notice to the student that a continuation or repetition of 2.3 Voluntary Withdrawal: Option offered to a specific conduct may be cause for further a student to voluntarily withdraw from the and more severe disciplinary action. University, which limits the student’s access to the campus to written permission from 2.11 Bar Against Readmission: Imposed on the Vice President of Student Experience or a student who has left the University designated representative, upon condition and has action pending on allegations of that readmission not be sought for a academic misconduct. Sanction terminates specified period of time. on resolution of the matter of academic misconduct. 2.4 Forced Withdrawal from Course: Involuntary forced withdrawal from the 2.12 Educational Alternative: An order course in which the offense occurred or option that the student issue an without credit for the course. apology, carry out research, participate in counseling, attend a seminar, or perform 2.5 Voluntary Withdrawal from Course: any other reasonable assignment intended Option offered to a student to voluntarily to have an educational effect. withdraw from the course in which the offense occurred without credit for the SECTION 3 0. Sanctions for Organizational course. Misconduct 2.6 Probation: Placement of the student in a 3.1 Deactivation: Termination of University probationary status for a period of time. recognition of the organization Restrictions which accompany probation permanently or for an indefinite period of shall be determined on a case by case time. Reapplication for an organization basis. Probation shall also indicate that deactivated for an indefinite period of time further infractions of the Code may result shall not be permitted within two calendar in suspension or expulsion from the years from the date of deactivation. University. 3.2 Suspension: Denial to the organization 2.7 Change in Course Grade: Change in of access to University facilities, services, grade of the course in which the infraction and any other privileges granted to occurred. Required approval of the Dean of organizations recognized by the University the College of the student’s major. for a specified period of time not to exceed 2.8 Change in Assignment Grade: Change two years. of grade for the theme, report, term 3.3 Probation: Placement of the organization paper, essay, either written work, painting, in a probationary status for a designated nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 79 Code of Conduct

period of time. Restrictions, which ARTICLE IX • Interim Suspension accompany probation, shall be determined Under certain exigent circumstances, expedited, on an individual basis. Probation shall temporary suspension of a student may be also carry with it a warning that further necessary or appropriate. The following policies and infractions of the Code may result in procedures shall govern such suspensions. suspension or expulsion.

3.4 Restriction of Privileges: Denial, SECTION 1 0. Circumstances for Use withdrawal or limitations of one or more 1.1 A student may be suspended on an interim privileges made available by the University basis without benefit of due process to organizations for a designated period of procedures as previously outlined in time. Article V of this Code where the student’s 3.5 Fine: An order that the organization pays continued presence is a viable threat to the the University a designated sum of money. safety of other members of the University 3.6 Work Reparation: An option offered to community and/or substantially interferes the organization, usually in instances in with the University’s educational processes. which restitution to the University is an 1.2 A student may be suspended on an interim appropriate sanction, and members of basis without benefit of due process the organization perform work for the procedures as previously outlined in University without pay. Article V of this Code where the student’s 3.7 Restitution: An order that the organization continued presence poses a viable threat makes a compensatory payment to an to the student and the university cannot appropriate party for damage to property guarantee the student’s safety or the or loss of funds. In the case of property student’s presence substantially interferes damage, restitution shall be limited to the with the University’s educational processes. actual cost of repairs or replacement. SECTION 2 0. Procedures 3.8 Educational Alternative: An order or option that the organization participate 2.1 An interim suspension may be imposed by in a workshop or carry out any other the Student Conduct Officer or designee. reasonable assignment intended to have an 2.2 The student shall be given written notice of educational effect. the imminent possibility of suspension and 3.9 Censure: An official, written reprimand, opportunity to appear before the Student which includes a notification that further Conduct Officer or designee. instances of misconduct within a stated or 2.3 The Student Conduct Officer or designee indefinite period of time may result in more shall provide the President with a written severe disciplinary action. rationale for the need to suspend a student 3.10 Warning: A written or oral notice to on an interim basis and provide the student the organization that a continuation with a copy of such rationale. or repetition of a specific conduct may be cause for further and more severe SECTION 3 0. Length of Interim Suspension disciplinary action. 3.1 An interim suspension shall remain in

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effect pending completion of the normal and Advocacy or Dean of Students to assist in disciplinary process. the grievance process to act as a representative 3.2 The Student Conduct Officer or designee shall for the student or designate a representative to have the authority to modify the terms of an assist the student in the process in such ways as interim suspension. requested by the student including attendance at meetings and negotiations. SECTION 4 .0 Other Interim Sanctions a. Grievances against a faculty member may 4.1 The Student Conduct Officer or designee be pursued through the Department Head, shall have the authority to impose any Dean of the College, and the Academic lesser sanction on an interim basis in Council of Deans accordance with these procedures. b. Grievances against a staff member may 4.2 A student organization shall be subject be pursued through the staff member’s to interim sanctions under the same immediate supervisor and the Vice circumstances and procedures as an President who has responsibility for the individual student. unit. c. Grievances against a Vice President may be pursued through the President and the APPENDIX I • Student Grievance / Board of Supervisors Complaint Against NSU Employee (Non- d. Grade appeals should follow the Title IX) procedures listed in the University Catalog. Procedure Resolution of a student’s grievance/compliant 2 . Initial Compliant Hearing - The student shall or that of members of a student organization, provide the appropriate person a written unless other-wise specified, shall begin with the statement of grievance, setting forth the person with whom the student has a complaint. If nature of the grievance, the pertinent facts, the problem cannot be resolved at this level, the and the remedial action desired. Any other matter may be pursued through the appropriate relevant material shall also be presented. The administrative chain, the immediate supervisor of student shall receive a written response from the person with whom the student has a compliant. such person within five (5) class days of the Informal Resolution: If the compliant is informal in latter’s receipt of the grievance statement. The nature, the student may attempt to resolve the issue response shall be one of the following: through meetings with the person with whom they a. A decision in favor of the student. have a complaint or the immediate supervisor of b. A decision supporting the previous action. that person and continue up the chain of command (see 1 a-e below). The Dean of Students, Student c. A statement of compromise agreed to in Conduct Officer, or designated representative may a discussion with the parties involved and advise the student. An informal resolution may signed by them. result in a written agreement. d. A recommendation to the person’s 1 . Formal Resolution - Complaints/Grievances immediate supervisor, with a copy to the are to be submitted in written form. Students student; or an explanation for delaying the may contact the office of Student Accountability decision for an additional five (5) class days, nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 81 Code of Conduct

followed by a response as in (a)- (d) above APPENDIX II • Title IX Student Grievance/ by the end of the additional five (5) class Complaint Against NSU Employee days. Procedure See Faculty/Staff Handbook for a more detailed 3 . Appeals - If at any level, a student does not process (https://universityplanning.nsula.edu/eeo/) receive a response in the manner stated above, the student may, within five (5) class Complaint filed against an NSU Employee – The days submit the complaint/grievance to the Employee Title IX Coordinator/Executive Director appropriate administrator at the next level. of Human resources receives the complaint form or it may be provided by the Title IX Coordinator for a. The procedure there will be the same Students. as described above. The failure of an administrator to respond will therefore The employee may be issued a preliminary directive not preclude a student addressing the to stay away from the student as an interim measure, grievance to the next level. although this is not a judicial finding. All efforts to maintain privacy and confidentiality will be made b. If the student believes that a satisfactory throughout the process. The NSU Sexual Misconduct resolution of the grievance has been Policy (see Student Handbook) will be followed at all reached at any level, the process shall be times. concluded and no further action taken by any party. Informal Resolution: If the complaint is an informal complaint/grievance, and both parties understand c. If after exhausting the administrative chain, and acknowledge the substance of the complaint a student still believes that there is just and the requested resolution, the complaint may be cause for grievance, the student may seek resolved informally if appropriate. Physical conduct redress from the University President. that may be criminal in nature may be inappropriate d. When the matter is presented in writing to for informal resolution. An informal resolution may the President, the President shall request result in a written agreement depending on the the Council of Academic Officers to conduct circumstances. a hearing on the matter and forward to 1 . Formal Resolution – A Formal Complaint is one the President a recommendation as to where the facts or remedy may be disputed. A disposition of the matter. formal resolution will result in an investigation. e. The President shall render a final decision Complainant and respondent will have access to within fifteen class days of receipt of the the documentation. grievance. 2 . Preliminary Investigation and Notification f. A student may appeal to the Board of a. If Employee Title IX Coordinator/Executive Supervisors within 30 days of the last Director of Human Resources or designee, decision if the grievance is against the determines the complaint is appropriate president or if a decision rendered results in to be handled through another complaint suspension from the University or programs mechanism, the complaint will be routed as for more than one year. The Board’s review appropriate. is limited to determination of compliance with established and appropriate b. The names of the Title IX Appeals Committee procedures. members who have been selected to review

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an appeal, if any, will be provided to both days. Reasons for deviations from this parties. An opportunity for either party to timeline, such as difficulty accessing object to any member will be offered. witnesses, should be documented in the c. Complainants and respondents instructed report. not to conduct their own investigation and 4 . Complaint Determination to provide any relevant information such as a. The Employee Title IX Coordinator/ a list of potential witnesses to the Employee Executive Director for Human Resources , Title IX Coordinator/ Executive Director or designee, will receive the investigation for Human Resources , or designee, will be reports and make a determination as to provided. whether specific violations of the Sexual d. Instructions regarding privacy of Misconduct Policy were or were not information will be provided. substantiated. e. Instructions provided as to how to review b. The decision will be made using the the files. preponderance of the evidence standard. f. The timeline between the formal complaint c. Both parties will be notified in writing and the investigation to begin is generally regarding the Complaint Determination two (2) University business days, excluding through the issuance of a Determination campus holidays/breaks (hereafter referred Letter to as University Business Days). d. The Determination Letter will include the 3 . Investigation fact that either party also may appeal the a. The Employee Title IX Coordinator/ determination, in writing. Executive Director for Human Resources e. The Employee Title IX Coordinator/ may conduct the investigation, may Executive Director for Human Resources designate an alternative investigator, or will make arrangements for both parties to may ask for the assistance from another review documentation as requested. There trained campus investigator, such as is no deadline to request this opportunity. University Police. 5 . Appeals b. The investigator(s) will interview all a. Either party may appeal. An appeal should individuals involved in the complaint and be filed using the Appeal Form provided by compile documentation. the Employee Title IX Coordinator/Executive c. Both complainants and respondents may Director for Human Resources. have advisors to support and assist them b. Appeals should be limited to a party’s during the investigation, determination and belief that a procedural error occurred, appeal stages of the process. that the sanction was disproportionate d. The investigator(s) should make all efforts to the violation or that new substantial to initiate the investigation within five (5) information, sufficient to alter the Employee University business days of the decision to Title IX Coordinator/Executive Director proceed with an investigation. for Human Resources’ decision, is now e. Efforts will be made to complete the available. investigation within 21 University business nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 83 Code of Conduct

c. The University President’s designated their behalf or in their stead. Either party Appeals Committee is the Council of may send a written statement. Neither Academic Officers. The Chief Academic party is required to speak to the Appeals Officer of the Council of Academic Officers Committee or even attend and will not be will serve as Chair. penalized for failing to participate in the d. A decision to Appeal must be presented by Appeals process. If either the complain-ant either party in writing within 5 University or respondent chooses not to submit a business days. statement or appear before the commit- tee, the Appeals Committee will make the e. If neither party appeals the Determination recommendation based on the information Letter, the University President will they have received. Upon timely request receive a report from the Employee Title by either party, the University may be able IX Coordinator/Executive Director for to accommodate statements via electronic Human Resources with the sanctions and means in appropriate circumstance. recommended sanctions. k. The Appeals Committee will formulate a f. If either party submits a written appeal decision based upon a preponderance of the Determination Letter, the Appeals of evidence as to whether the Employee Committee members will convene a Title IX Coordinator/Executive Director meeting and an Appeal Letter will be sent for Human Resources , or designee’s to complainant and respondent. determination was fair and proportionate g. The Appeals Committee will convene to any violation. Also, the Committee within seven (7) University business days, will consider, as part of its deliberations, of receiving notification of either party’s whether the determination will result in (a) request to appeal the Determination Letter, bringing an end to the violation in question; or as soon thereafter as possible. (b) reasonably prevent a recurrence of a similar violation; and (c) remedy the effects h. The Appeals Committee will offer either or of the violation on the complainant and the both parties the opportunity to address the University community. Committee separately. l. The Committee Chair will draft a i. An advisor, including legal counsel, may recommendation to uphold or overturn be present on behalf of either party. Such the decision of the Employee Title IX counsel may consult privately with and Coordinator/Executive Director for Human advise the parties during the proceedings Resources, or designee, in whole or in but may not directly participate. part. The Appeals Committee cannot j. Parties may appear before the Committee recommend a greater sanction than the and provide a verbal statement as to original. This decision should be done in why the decision of the Employee Title five (5) University business days. IX Coordinator/Executive Director for m. The recommendation should be placed into Human Resources should or should not writing and submitted to the University be upheld. Verbal statements by the President. complainant or the respondent are limited to 15 minutes and no other individuals n. The University President will review the will be allowed to make statements on Appeal Committee’s report and will either

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agree with the recommendation or will Conditions for involuntary withdrawal include: make different decision regarding the • Behaviors either voluntary and/or involuntary status of the employee. The University that violate the Student Code of Conduct. President can overturn a determination and can also make a decision that greater • Behavior that poses an actual direct threat to sanctions are warranted. the health or safety of other members of the University community. o. The time period between the Appeals Committee meeting and the University • When the University is no longer able to President’s review should typically be guarantee a safe environment for the student approximately one (1) week. after all reasonable interventions and accommodations have been made to provide p. Official notification to the parties will the student support and protection. follow in a formal letter from the University President with a copy to the Title IX • Behavior that is so disruptive to other members Coordinator, or designated representative. of the University community that it disrupts or derails the educational process interfering 6 . Sanctions with the rights of others to learn and meet their a. Sanctions will be addressed as appropriate educational goals. depending on the employee’s classification A student shall be summoned in writing to attend and the particular case. a conference with the Dean of Students or Student b. Depending on the circumstance the parties Conduct Officer and any per-son the Dean of may or may not have the right to appeal to Students requests as a consultant. The notice shall the University of Louisiana System Board of include: Supervisors (ULS). • A statement of the reasons for the conference. • A statement that if the appropriate professional APPENDIX III • Involuntary Withdrawal staff and/or consultant recommends the Due To Severe Psychological Disturbance student to be involuntarily withdrawn from Northwestern State University is committed to the University, the student has the option to offering an educational opportunity to all students. voluntarily withdraw from the University while However, when a student constitutes a threat to the waiving any rights to a hearing or to request a health, safety and welfare of the student, or others, hearing. or to University property, or is unable to effectively • A statement advising the student that the pursue academic studies because of maladaptive election of a hearing waives the student’s behavior which is disruptive to the educational confidentiality rights to medical and process of the University, the student may be psychological records for the purpose of the withdrawn from the University. Such withdrawal hearing. should follow the procedures prescribed herein. • A statement outlining the rights of the student Involuntary withdrawal for medical reasons will be as provided herein. The purposes of the undertaken when the student exhibits behavior conference with the Student Conduct Officer or resulting from severe psychological disturbance as Dean of Students are: documented by a licensed psychologist, psychiatrist • To review with the students the incidents. or counselor. nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner - 85 Code of Conduct

• To assess the degree of the problem. and challenge evidence presented by the of Student Experience at Northwestern State are subject to continuous review and evaluation, the • To determine whether the individual will University. University. The information in this handbook was University reserves the right to make changes at any be referred immediately to the appropriate • The right to appeal the decision of the collected and compiled in the summer of 2016. time without notice. This publication, therefore, is professional staff or consultant for an interview committee to the University President within Since the programs and services contained herein intended for information only. and, if so, advise the student that refusal to five class days of receipt of the committee’s participate in the interview will subject the decision. The appeal is limited to grounds of student to suspension from the University. prejudicial procedural error or actions which • To review the rights of the student as cited are arbitrary and capricious. The decision to herein. appeal will not stay initiation of the withdrawal. The President shall notify the Student Conduct • To afford the student the right to choose Officer or Dean of Students and the student voluntary withdrawal from the University or within five days of receipt of the appeal. request a hearing before the Committee on Involuntary Withdrawal. If an administrative If a hearing is requested before the Committee on referral is made, and whenever possible, Involuntary Withdrawal, a hearing shall be arranged the student will be accompanied to the within five class days. The committee is appointed interview by an appropriate professional staff by the President and includes but is not limited member. The professional staff member or to a staff counselor, a member of the psychology consultant conducting the interview shall department faculty, faculty member from the social make a determination concerning the degree science department and the Student Conduct of psychological disturbance and advise the Officer or Dean of Students shall serve in an ex- Student Conduct Officer or Dean of Students of officio capacity. The committee shall determine by the appropriate action. substantial weight of the evidence: The student shall be afforded the following rights • Whether the student exhibits behavior cited when a hearing is requested before the Committee herein. on Involuntary Withdrawal: • Whether the student should be involuntarily • A written letter of the time and place of the withdrawn. hearing at least three class days prior to the On determination that involuntary withdrawal is hearing. The letter will also advise the student necessary, and in turn carried out, the conditions of the student’s right to an attorney as defined for readmission are specified and depend on a in the University Student Code of Conduct and psychological evaluation by a psychiatrist and a inform the student that if the student chooses medical clearance being submitted for review by to have an attorney present during the hearing, appropriate University professional staff and/or the student is required to notify the Student consultant. Conduct Officer or Dean of Students at least A student may be removed immediately from two days prior to the hearing. Additionally, the University property as provided in Article VIII of letter shall inform the student that the student’s the University Student Code of Conduct pending representative shall be limited to advising the initiation of the above procedures. student during the proceeding. The Student Handbook is published by The Dean • The right to present witnesses and evidence on of Students, in conjunction with The Division behalf of the student and to question witnesses

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6 7 8 9 10 11 12 AUGUST

National Immunization Awareness Month—Get your Meningitis Vaccine 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

• Semester begins (faculty report) • Registration continues via • Registration continues via NSUConnect NSUConnect 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 SEPTEMBER 2017

S M T W T F S • Registration continues via 1 2 NSUConnect • First day of classes 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 • New Student Convocation • Late registration (fee applies) 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 • Last day to resign from all 16-week • Sophomore Breakfast Club – Orville • Late registration (fee applies) and A-term classes with 100% refund Hanchey • Information Station – Ballroom 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 • Books and Brunch at B&N • Information Station – S.U. Ballroom • Free Day of Golf – Rec Complex 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 • President’s Picnic for the class of 2021 • Color Chaos – Organization Row • Greek 1010 Informational – Ballroom • BCM Meet & Greet – UC & Varnado • BCM Meet & Greet – UP1 • BCM Meet & Greet – UP2

OCTOBER 2017 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S • Late registration (fee applies) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 • Final day to register, add courses, 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 and make section changes (16-week & A-term) 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • Late registration (fee applies) • Final day to drop a 16-week or 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 A-term class and be refunded or have 29 30 31 • Fraternity Rush fees adjusted (16-week & A-term) • Late registration (fee applies) • College Panhellenic Council • Last day to resign from all 16-week Recruitment Open House – • Battle Bash – Intramurals or A-term classes with 75% refund NSU President’s Home • Fraternity Rush • Blood Drive – Health Services

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• Registration continues via • Registration continues via NSUConnect • Registration continues via NSUConnect • Residence halls open for all NSUConnect • Advising – Natchitoches • Registration continues via students • Advising – CenLA/Fort Polk/ • Freshman Connection for all NSUConnect • First Night Fest on the Greek – Shreveport unregistered new students • Advising – Natchitoches Iberville Green 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

• Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) • Putt for Parking – Kyser Brickway • Get Loud at the Library • Fraternity Rush • Miss LOB Interest Meeting – S.U. 221 • Bowties & Blazers Fraternity • Fraternity Rush • No time for a Siesta, We’re having • Glow in the Dark Zumba – H&HP gym Meet & Greet – Ballroom • Purple Priday a Fiesta – Collins Pavilion • Worship @ BCM • Fraternity Rush • Service Kickoff – Ballroom • First-Timers at the WRAC 27 28 29 30 31

• Dropping 16-week and A-term courses with a “W” begins • Part-Time Job Fair – Ballroom • NSU VB @ Alcorn • Trio Student Support Services • Current Sauce 1st Issue Release Newcomer’s Welcome Party – S.U. Lobby • BCM Walleyball & Desserts @ • Midnight Cereal Bar – Residence Halls the WRAC

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• Final day to appeal a grade from spring 2017 • Final day to remove “I” grades with approved 60-day waiver from spring 2017 • Doubles Pickle ball – Intramurals • NSU Rowing Informational Meeting • Labor Day Holiday – Ballroom 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 SEPTEMBER

Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder Awareness Month

• Soccer Season begins – Intramurals • FYI Challenge Self-Awareness Month • Volleyball Season begins - • NSU VB @ ULM Intramurals • Roshambo Tournament – • Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment • KNWD Music Mondays – Café De’Mon Intramurals 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 OCTOBER 2017

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 • Demon Dash 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 • Cornhole Tournament – Intramurals 29 30 31 • SGA Student Body Elections • KNWD Music Monday’s – Café • Forks Up T-shirt swap – Collins De’Mon Pavilion

NOVEMBER 2017 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 • 5-week grades due to be 26 27 28 29 30 entered via NSUConnect by 11:55 pm • Singles Badminton – • KNWD Music Mondays – Café Intramurals De’Mon • Teal Tuesday – S.U. Lobby

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• Purple Priday • National College Colors Day • Swap Your T-shirt • NSU FB @ LA TECH 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• Last day to resign from all 16-week and A-term classes with 50% refund • Volleyball Captains Meeting – Intramurals • Soccer Captains Meeting – • Panhellenic Sorority Intramurals Recruitment • The Experience with Take Back • Cultural Connections – S.U. • Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment • NSU FB @Grambling College – Ballroom President’s room • Purple Priday • Panhellenic Sorority Recruitment 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

• Purple Priday • NFL Pick ‘Em starts – • Investiture Mass @ Immaculate Intramurals Conception • Demons Come Out at Night • NSU Presidential Investiture – A.A. • NSU Pep Rally Pep Rally – Turpin Stadium Fredericks • Purple Palooza – Tailgate Field • Old to Me, New to You T-shirt • The Molly Ringwalds Concert – • RSO Workshop – Ballroom • The Inferno Swap – Kyser Brickway Tailgate Field • Open House @ President’s Residence • NSU FB vs. Lamar 17 18 19 20 21 22 23

• Final day to resign from all • SGA Student Body Elections • Myths & Legends – The A-term courses or drop A-term • NSU VB @ SFA • The Human Ball Pit – Kyser Columns at Normal Hill courses with a grade of “W” • 60th Miss Lady of the Bracelet Brickway • NSU VB @ Lamar • Purple Priday Pageant – A. A. Fredericks 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

• Family Day • Pack the Pantry Bingo – • NSU FB vs. SELU Ballroom • NSU VB vs. Alcorn • NSU VB @ Central Arkansas • The Tallest Teal Wins the Bill – • Come Teal Out with Us Pool • Natchitoches Antique Car Show S.U. Lobby Party – U.C. Pool • Purple Priday – Downtown

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• Final day for undergraduate & graduate students to apply for fall 2017 graduation • Fall Break • Fall Break 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

OCTOBER • Flag Football Season starts – Intramurals • Singles Tennis - Intramurals Breast Cancer Awareness Month 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Positive Attitude Month

Bullying Prevention Month • All A-term grades due to be entered via NSUConnect by • B-term classes begin 11:55 pm • Midterm grades due to be • NSU VB vs. Houston Baptist entered via NSUConnect by • Homecoming Glow Run – 11:55 pm Intramurals 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 NOVEMBER 2017

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 • Final day to register, add 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 courses, or make section changes for B-term 26 27 28 29 30 • Dodgeball Tournament – Intramurals

DECEMBER 2017 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • Final day to resign from all 16- week courses or drop a 16-week • NSU VB vs. Central Arkansas course with the grade of “W” • Battle Pong – Intramurals

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• Classes resume at 8:00 am • Final day to remove “I” grades from summer 2017 • NSU FB @ Nicholls • Flag Football Captains Meeting • NSU VB vs. Texas A&M – – Intramurals • NSU VB vs. Incarnate Word Corpus Christi 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

• Last day of A-term classes • NSU FB @ Sam Houston State • NSU VB @ McNeese • NSU VB @ Nicholls 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

• Homecoming • NSU FB vs. Central Arkansas • NSU VB @ Southeastern • NSU VB @ UNO Louisiana 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

• NSU FB @ Houston Baptist • NSU VB vs. Sam Houston • NSU VB vs. Abilene Christian 29 30 31

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National Healthy Skin Month

19 20 21 22 23 24 25 DECEMBER 2017

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • Thanksgiving Holiday • Thanksgiving Holiday

JANUARY 2018 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

• Classes resume at 8:00 am

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• NSU FB vs. Abilene Christian • NSU VB @ Houston Baptist 5 6 7 8 9 10 11

• Deadline for thesis defenses for • Veterans Day Holiday Graduate School candidates • Final day to resign from all graduating fall 2017 B-term courses or drop B-term • NSU FB @ McNeese • NSU VB vs. Nicholls courses with a grade of “W” • NSU VB vs. McNeese 12 13 14 15 16 17 18

• LCIRSA State Championships starts – Intramurals • NSU FB vs. Stephen F. Austin 19 20 21 22 23 24 25

• Thanksgiving Holiday • Thanksgiving Holiday • Thanksgiving Holiday • Thanksgiving Holiday 26 27 28 29 30

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• Final day to appeal a grade from summer 2017 • Final day to remove “I” grades with approved 60-day waiver from summer 2017 • Study day • Final examinations

DECEMBER 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 National Hand Washing Awareness Month

National Impaired Driving Prevention Month • Final examinations • Candidate grades due to be • All grades due to be entered via entered via NSUConnect by NSUConnect by 4:00 pm • Final examinations noon • Residence halls close 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 JANUARY 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

FEBRUARY 2018 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 31 25 26 27 28

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• Deadline for graduate students to submit all documents required for graduation • Last day of classes 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• Final examinations • Final examinations • Final examinations • Final examinations 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 JANUARY • Semester begins (faculty report) Cervical Cancer • Registration continues via • Registration continues via NSUConnect NSUConnect Awareness Month— Get your Gardasil Vaccine 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 at Health Services

National Blood Donor Month • Registration continues via NSUConnect • Last day to resign from all • Registration continues via classes with 100% refund • First day of classes NSUConnect • Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday • Late registration (fee applies) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 FEBRUARY 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

• Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies)

MARCH 2018 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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• Registration continues via • Registration continues via NSUConnect • Registration continues via NSUConnect • Advising – Natchitoches • Registration continues via NSUConnect • Advising-CenLA/Fort Polk/ • Freshman Connection for all NSUConnect • Residence halls open for all Shreveport unregistered new students • Advising – Natchitoches students 14 15 16 17 18 19 20

• Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) • Late registration (fee applies) 21 22 23 24 25 26 27

• Late registration (fee applies) • Last day to resign from all 16-week and A-term classes with 75% refund • Final day to register, add courses, and make section changes • Final day to drop a class and be • Dropping 16-week and A-term refunded or have fees adjusted courses with a “W” begins 28 29 30 31

• Last day to resign from all 16- week and A-term classes with 50% refund

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4 5 6 7 8 9 10 FEBRUARY Eating Disorder 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 Awareness Month

Financial Aid Awareness Month—Complete your FAFSA before May 1!

• Mardi Gras holiday • Mardi Gras holiday 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 MARCH 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 • 5-week grades due to be entered

APRIL 2018 25 26 27 28 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

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• Classes resume at 12:00 noon • Final day to resign from all • Final day to remove “I” grades A-term courses or drop with a from fall 2017 grade of “W” 18 19 20 21 22 23 24

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National Nutrition Month • B-term classes begin • Midterm grades due to be • A-term grades due to be entered entered 11 12 13 14 15 16 17

• Final day to resign from all 16- • Final day to register, add week courses or drop a 16-week courses, or make section course with a grade of “W” changes for B-term 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 APRIL 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

MAY 2018 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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• Easter Break/Spring Break • Easter Break/Spring Break

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• Easter Break/Spring Break • Easter Break/Spring Break • Easter Break/Spring Break APRIL 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 Stress Awareness Month

Alcohol Awareness Month

Sexual Assault Awareness Month • Classes resume at 8:00 am • Final day to resign from all B-term courses or drop B-term courses with a grade of “W” 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

• Final day to remove “I” grades with approved 60-day waiver from fall 2017 • Final day to appeal a grade from fall 2017 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 MAY 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

JUNE 2018 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

• Study day

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• Easter Break/Spring Break • Easter Break/Spring Break • Easter Break/Spring Break • Easter Break/Spring Break 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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Mental Health Awareness • FAFSA due • Final examinations Month 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

• Final examinations • Candidate grades due to be • All grades due to be entered • Final examinations entered • Residence halls close 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

• Last day to resign from all classes with 100% refund • Last day to drop a class and be refunded or have fees adjusted • Last day to register, add courses, or • 12-week session begins make section changes 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 JUNE 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

JULY 2018 27 28 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

• Memorial Day Holiday

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• Commencement ceremonies 13 14 15 16 17 18 19

• Dropping classes with a grade • Last day to resign from all of “W” begins classes with 50% refund 20 21 22 23 24 25 26

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National Safety Month 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

• Last day to resign from all classes with 100% refund for 8-week and 1st 4-week session • Last day to drop a class and be refunded or have fees adjusted for 8-week and 1st 4-week session • Last day to register, add courses, or • Classes begin for 8-week and make section changes for 8-week 1st 4-week session and 1st 4-week session 10 11 12 13 14 15 16

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S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 • Final day to resign from all 29 30 31 courses or drop courses with grade of “W” for 1st 4-week session

AUGUST 2018 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

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• Last day to resign from all classes with 100%refund for 2nd 4-week session • Last day to drop a class and be refunded or have fees adjusted for 2018

JULY 2nd 4-week session • All grades due to be entered for • Last day to register, add courses, • Final day to apply for summer 1st 4-week session or make section changes for 2nd UV Safety Month 2018 graduation • 2nd 4-week session begins 4-week session 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

• Final day to resign from all courses or drop with a grade of “W” for 12-week and 8-week session 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

• Final day to resign from all courses or drop with a grade of “W” for 2nd 4-week session 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 AUGUST 2018

S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

SEPTEMBER 2018 29 30 31 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 • All grades due to be entered for 8-week and 2nd 4-week session

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• Final day to remove “I” grades • Independence Day Holiday from spring 2018 • Dropping classes with grade • Last day to resign from all of “W” begins for 2nd 4-week classes with 50% refund for session 2nd 4-week session 8 9 10 11 12 13 14

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• Final exams for 8-week and 2nd 4-week sessions • 8-week and 2nd 4-week session ends 29 30 31 August 1 August 2 August 3

• Final exams for 12-week session • 12-week session ends • All grades due by noon/ semester ends

nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 123 JULY - AUGUST 2017 NOTES MONDAY 31 THURSDAY 3

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124 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu AUGUST 2017 NOTES MONDAY 7 THURSDAY 10

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 125 AUGUST 2017 NOTES MONDAY 14 THURSDAY 17

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126 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu AUGUST 2017 NOTES MONDAY 21 THURSDAY 24

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 127 AUGUST - september 2017 NOTES MONDAY 28 THURSDAY 31

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128 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu september 2017 NOTES MONDAY 4 THURSDAY 7

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 129 september 2017 NOTES MONDAY 11 THURSDAY 14

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130 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu september 2017 NOTES MONDAY 18 THURSDAY 21

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 131 SEPTEMBER - october 2017 NOTES MONDAY 25 THURSDAY 28

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132 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu october 2017 NOTES MONDAY 2 THURSDAY 5

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 133 october 2017 NOTES MONDAY 9 THURSDAY 12

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134 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu october 2017 NOTES MONDAY 16 THURSDAY 19

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 135 october 2017 NOTES MONDAY 23 THURSDAY 26

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136 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu october - november 2017 NOTES MONDAY 30 THURSDAY 2

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 137 november 2017 NOTES MONDAY 6 THURSDAY 9

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138 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu november 2017 NOTES MONDAY 13 THURSDAY 16

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140 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu november - december 2017 NOTES MONDAY 27 THURSDAY 30

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142 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu december 2017 NOTES MONDAY 11 THURSDAY 14

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 143 december 2017 NOTES MONDAY 18 THURSDAY 21

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144 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu december 2017 NOTES MONDAY 25 THURSDAY 28

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 145 january 2018 NOTES MONDAY 1 THURSDAY 4

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146 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu january 2018 NOTES MONDAY 8 THURSDAY 11

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 147 january 2018 NOTES MONDAY 15 THURSDAY 18

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148 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu january 2018 NOTES MONDAY 22 THURSDAY 25

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 149 january - FEBRUARY 2018 NOTES MONDAY 29 THURSDAY 1

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150 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu february 2018 NOTES MONDAY 5 THURSDAY 8

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 151 february 2018 NOTES MONDAY 12 THURSDAY 15

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152 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu february 2018 NOTES MONDAY 19 THURSDAY 22

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 153 february - march 2018 NOTES MONDAY 26 THURSDAY 1

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154 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu march 2018 NOTES MONDAY 5 THURSDAY 8

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 155 march 2018 NOTES MONDAY 12 THURSDAY 15

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156 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu march 2018 NOTES MONDAY 19 THURSDAY 22

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 157 march - april 2018 NOTES MONDAY 26 THURSDAY 29

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158 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu april 2018 NOTES MONDAY 2 THURSDAY 5

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 159 april 2018 NOTES MONDAY 9 THURSDAY 12

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160 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu april 2018 NOTES MONDAY 16 THURSDAY 19

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 161 april 2018 NOTES MONDAY 23 THURSDAY 26

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162 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu APRIL - may 2018 NOTES MONDAY 30 THURSDAY 3

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 163 may 2018 NOTES MONDAY 7 THURSDAY 10

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164 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu may 2018 NOTES MONDAY 14 THURSDAY 17

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 165 may 2018 NOTES MONDAY 21 THURSDAY 24

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166 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu may - june 2018 NOTES MONDAY 28 THURSDAY 31

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 167 june 2018 NOTES MONDAY 4 THURSDAY 7

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168 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu june 2018 NOTES MONDAY 11 THURSDAY 14

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 169 june 2018 NOTES MONDAY 18 THURSDAY 21

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170 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu june - july 2018 NOTES MONDAY 25 THURSDAY 28

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 171 july 2018 NOTES MONDAY 2 THURSDAY 5

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172 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu july 2018 NOTES MONDAY 9 THURSDAY 12

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 173 july 2018 NOTES MONDAY 16 THURSDAY 19

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174 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu july 2018 NOTES MONDAY 23 THURSDAY 26

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nsula.edu nsudemons.com 2017-2018 Student Handbook and Planner – 175 july - AUGUST 2018 NOTES MONDAY 30 THURSDAY 2

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176 – Northwestern State University nsudemons.com nsula.edu AUGUST 2018 NOTES MONDAY 6 THURSDAY 9

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