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2010 - 2011 Student Handbook Arkansas Tech University

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Mission of the University...... Inside Front Cover RIAA Violation Policy...... 23 Welcome from the President...... 2 Doc Bryan Student Services Center...... 23 Welcome from the SGA President...... 2 Hull Building...... 24 Departments and Services...... 3 Ross Pendergraft Library and Academic Advising Center...... 3 Technology Center...... 24 Admissions/Student Recruitment...... 3 Young Building...... 24 Career Services...... 3 Safety, Security, Traffic...... 24 Counseling Services...... 3 Department of Public Safety...... 25 Disability Services...... 4 Reporting Crimes and Emergencies...... 25 Fraternities and Sororities...... 4 Criminal Activity Off Campus...... 25 Health & Wellness Center...... 4 Facilities and Security...... 25 Intercollegiate Athletics...... 5 Safety and Security Programs...... 25 International and Multicultural Students Services...... 5 Sexual Harassment...... 25 Intramural and Recreational Sports...... 5 Traffic Regulations...... 28 Registrar’s Office...... 5 Handicapped Parking...... 28 Residential Life...... 5 Handicapped Parking Decals...... 28 Spirit Squads...... 6 Traffic and Parking Committee...... 28 Student Accounts...... 6 Drug-Free Schools and Communities Policy...... 28 Student Financial Aid...... 6 Sex Offense Policy and Programs...... 30 University Testing...... 8 Awareness and Prevention Programs...... 30 Conduct and Records...... 9 Reporting a Sex Offense...... 31 Change of Address and/or Name...... 9 Disciplinary Sanctions...... 31 Complaints...... 9 Annual Crime Statistics Report...... 32 Communications Privacy Policy...... 9 Student Organizations...... 32 Consensual Relations Policy………………………….9 Role of Student Organizations...... 32 Directory Information...... 10 General Requirements...... 32 Disruption of University Functions...... 10 Advisor...... 32 Speech and Demonstration Regulations...... 10 Discipline...... 32 Family Educational Rights Dry Recruitment and Hazing Activities...... 32 and Privacy Act...... 10 Financial Responsibility...... 32 Residence Hall Judicial Process...... 11 Food Sales on Campus...... 33 Student Code of Conduct...... 11 Membership and Offices Definitions...... 11 of Organizations...... 33 Judicial Authority...... 12 Naming of Organizations...... 33 Proscribed Conduct...... 12 Obtaining Recognition...... 33 Adjudication of Student Misconduct and Off-Campus Events...... 33 Appeals Process...... 14 Off-Campus Solicitation...... 33 Interpretation and Revision...... 18 Organizational Meetings...... 33 Student Non-Academic Grievance Procedure...... 18 Private Dining Room Use...... 33 Informal Grievance Procedure...... 18 Scheduling an Activity...... 34 Formal Grievance Procedure...... 18 Solicitation by Organizations...... 34 Academic Policies...... 19 Special Events on Campus...... 34 Student Academic Conduct Policies...... 19 Special Privileges...... 34 Class Absences...... 19 Travel in University Vehicles...... 34 Academic Grievance Procedure...... 19 Withdrawal of Recognition...... 35 Appeal of Academic Grades or Governmental...... 35 Academic Program Dismissal...... 19 Honorary Professional...... 36 Campus Facilities...... 20 Honorary Service...... 36 Tobacco-Free Policy for TECH...... 20 Religious...... 36 Roller Skates/Inline Skates/Scooters/Skateboards.....21 Social...... 36 Selling and Soliciting on Campus...... 21 Special Interest...... 36 Sign-Posting Policies...... 21 Other University-Recognized Groups...... 37 Student Use of Facilities...... 21 Student Publications...... 37 Bookstore...... 21 Alma Mater...... 38 Cafeteria/Doc’s Place...... 22 Whom to Contact...... 39 Computer Center...... 22 2010-2011 TECH Calendar...... Inside Back Cover

1 Welcome

Dear TECH Student, Arkansas Tech Dear Fellow TECH University is a Students, special place. We Welcome to have a very proud Arkansas Tech! heritage from the I am very excited past, a tremendous that you have chosen set of opportunities TECH to be your for intellectual and University. TECH is personal a place where development in the dreams begin to take present, and a bright shape and become promise for the reality. TECH has future. When you many resources registered as a available to you in student at TECH, you became a part of this place. reaching your educational goals, and I hope you will From now on, Arkansas Tech University will be a take full advantage of those resources. part of most of the significant future activities you The only advice that I can offer as you begin your undertake, whether they are educational, profes- college career is that college is what you make of it. sional, or social in nature. So, make it the best experience of your life thus far To help you make the most of all of these oppor- by getting involved with student activities and tunities, we offer this student handbook. Remember organizations. The lessons you learn will benefit that TECH has no higher purpose than to assist you you throughout your life and the friends you make in achieving your career and educational goals, and will last just as long. that everyone here is dedicated to giving you all of It is very important to me that we as students the assistance which is available and appropriate. work together to make Arkansas Tech the best We hope that you will join with us in making TECH University in the state. Your Senators and I would the foundation for a better tomorrow for all of us. like to invite you to always feel free to discuss any If there is any way that my office can be of help ideas or concerns with us that you may have about to you during your time on our campus, I hope that our campus. The Student Government Association you will contact me. meets every Wednesday at Noon and our meetings are always open to students. I would also like to Robert Charles Brown welcome you to stop by my office located in the President Doc Bryan Student Services Building, room 248, Arkansas Tech University any time to let me know how your SGA can better serve you. I hope that you have a wonderful year.

Travis Flower President Student Government Association

University. Administrative responsibility for these Departments and Services programs rests with the vice presidents:

PURPOSE Student Services - Dr. Gary Biller The services and programs described in this Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 202 handbook are provided to enhance student learning Phone: 968-0238 and personal development at Arkansas Tech [email protected]

2 Academic Affairs - Dr. John Watson for Tech. Students who have questions about Administration Building, Room 202 Academic ACT Scholarships should contact Alisa Phone: 968-0319 Waniewski, Coordinator of Recruitment & [email protected] Academic Scholarships.

Finance and Administration - Mr. David Moseley CAREER SERVICES Administration Building, Room 207 Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 211 Phone: 968-0301 968-0278  [email protected] [email protected] Dr. David Boop, Director http://www.atu.edu/career Development - Mrs. Jayne Jones Career internships and employment opportuni- Administration Building, Room 209 ties are provided through a variety of services, Phone: 498-6076 including workshops, campus interviews, career [email protected] fairs, employment referrals, and more. Although services are available to current TECH students and Governmental Relations – Mr. Phil Jacobs alumni, graduating seniors should register online for Administration Building, Room 201 campus interviews, resume referrals, and job Phone: 968-0320 notifications. For help with cover letters, resumes, [email protected] applications, the interview process, internships, or career counseling, students should schedule an appointment by calling 968-0278. To access part- time, full-time, and campus job listings, visit the website or stop by Monday-Friday, 8-5. ACADEMIC ADVISING CENTER Rothwell Building, Suite 107 COUNSELING SERVICES 964-0843  [email protected] Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Suite 233 Linda Clarke, Director 968-0276 [email protected] The Academic Advising Center (AAC) Dr. Larry Root, Associate Dean for Student provides academic advising to all undeclared Development majors, first-time entering freshmen, and conditional http://www.atu.edu/cslcenter/ admission students. The AAC is responsible for the Arkansas Tech University Counseling Services summer registration program for first-time entering provide counseling, consultation, and outreach freshmen. The Center also contacts “at risk” services to the Arkansas Tech University students through an Early Warning program and is community. Students enrolled at TECH are eligible the functionary between faculty, advisor for free personal counseling services at Counseling assignments, and student records. Academic Services. The Counseling Services staff is advising appointments can be scheduled Monday- committed to promoting the educational mission of Friday during general office hours. the University by working with the campus community to establish and maintain healthy and effective behavior patterns and lifestyles that enhance learning and personal growth. The range of ADMISSIONS OFFICE services provided by Counseling Services includes AND STUDENT RECRUITMENT personal counseling for students in individual and group sessions. The staff provides consultation as Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 141 needed to students, parents, staff, faculty, and 968-0343  [email protected] administration. Presentations and outreach Shauna Donnell, Director/Assistant Vice President programming covering mental health issues and of Enrollment Management personal growth topics are scheduled throughout the The Admissions and Recruitment Office year and are available upon request. Counseling provides services to prospective students and their Services has a small library of self-help books and families as they move from secondary to post- videos, and a variety of informational brochures. secondary education; to transfer students as they Students come to Counseling Services for a move from one postsecondary institution to another; number of different reasons. Some come in because and to adult learners as they return to continue of sleep problems, depressed moods, anxiety, formal learning. The Admissions Office provides relationship conflicts with boyfriends/girlfriends, admissions counseling, arranges campus tours, parents, or peers, confusion about future goals, maintains records on prospective students, manages difficulties in studying or concentration, or simply a the University's freshmen and transfer scholarship desire to know oneself better. Students are free to programs, and assists the Enrollment Office with come in for an initial meeting with no obligation to programs such as Tech Open House and Time-Out

3 return unless she/he chooses. Sitting down and TECH is subject to and endorses both the talking with a counselor is often the best way to Americans with Disabilities Act and Section 504 of decide if counseling might be helpful. the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. Counseling Services is open Monday - Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. * year round. Please visit FRATERNITIES AND SORORITIES our website for additional information at Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 233 http://www.atu.edu/cslcenter/ or contact us by phone 968-0276  [email protected] at (479) 968-0249. Cindy Tesch, Coordinator *For after-hours emergencies, an on-call counselor http://www.atu.edu/greeks is available to assist students by calling Public The Office of Fraternity & Sorority Life is Safety at (479) 968-0222. responsible for advising the governing councils for our fraternity and sorority community (IFC, NPC, DISABILITY SERVICES and NPHC), and the auxiliary groups such as Order Bryan Hall, Room 103 of Omega Leadership Honor Society and Gamma 968-0302  [email protected] Sigma Alpha Academic Honor Society. The Office Dr. Carolyn Crawford, Director also provides assistance to individual chapters and http://utds.atu.edu leaders in the fraternity/sorority community in TTY phone number: 964-3290 promoting both organizational and individual Arkansas Tech University is committed to development and supports the recruitment/intake providing equal opportunities for higher education and expansion/extension processes. Through an to academically qualified individuals who are emphasis on academic excellence, active disabled. Students with disabilities attending TECH participation in community service and will be integrated as completely as possible into the philanthropic activities, ongoing leadership University community. TECH does not offer a development, and positive interactions between all specialized curriculum for students with disabilities fraternities and sororities, the Office of Fraternity & nor does it assume the role of a rehabilitation center, Sorority Life helps to promote fraternities and but it does assume responsibility for modifying sororities as an integral and productive part of the campus facilities and procedures to accommodate University community. Contact the Fraternity / individual needs where feasible. Sorority Advisor or check out the website for more Services include consideration of classroom and information regarding how you can become building accessibility, planning for adequate travel involved in the fraternity and sorority community. time between classes, arranging for interpreters, note-taking assistance, alternative testing, and HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER similar types of accommodations. Per individual Dean Hall Room 126 needs, students who may require academic support 968-0329  [email protected] are encouraged to utilize tutoring and study skills Rita Woolf, RN, Director assistance available to all students through the http://www.atu.edu/hwc/ individual departmental labs. All Arkansas Tech University students are Students must register with the director for eligible to use the services of the Health and Disability Services two weeks prior to enrollment Wellness Center. Services provided are designed to each semester to discuss any special arrangements help the students maintain their health through that may be needed. Registration with Disability education and prevention and to restore their health Services entails: (1) completion of a waiver to when necessary by treatment of illness, injury, or authorize the release of information regarding their stress. disability to professors and other campus personnel The Health and Wellness Center is staffed by providing services for the student and (2) two full-time registered nurses (RN) and a full-time presentation of documentation from a qualified secretary. The hours of operation are 8:00 a.m. to professional who is licensed or certified to diagnose 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. The center the disability in question and provide recom- provides confidential information and services. The mendations regarding accommodations. Acceptable registered nurse does physical assessments, treats documentation should reflect the following: minor injuries and illnesses, dispenses  Should be current in most cases nonprescription medication, provides health  A specific diagnosis education, or refers you to another health care  Level of severity of the disability provider. There is no charge for seeing the  Current medications/treatment registered nurse.  Functional limitations due to the disability Charges from outside health care providers are  Recommended academic accommodations not covered by the Health Center; therefore, students who are not covered by family or other insurance are encouraged to purchase individual

4 health and accident insurance. Information on University Commons Clubhouse TECH’s student insurance policy is available at the 356-2010  [email protected] Health and Wellness Center or online at: Grant Watts, Coordinator www.macori.com. http://www.atu.edu/intramural The University provides athletic programs in a INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS variety of sports for all interested students who do Hull Building not participate in intercollegiate sports. Outdoor 968-0245  [email protected] equipment rental is also provided. Students should Steve Mullins, Athletic Director check the Intramural Office or its website for more http://athletics.atu.edu/ detailed information on intramural sports. The University participates in sports sponsored by the Gulf South Conference and the National REGISTRAR’S OFFICE Collegiate Athletic Association. Students who wish Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 153 to try out for intercollegiate athletics teams in the 968-0272  [email protected] men’s sports of football, baseball, golf, and Tammy Rhodes, Registrar basketball or women’s sports of basketball, tennis, http://registrar.atu.edu/ volleyball, cross country, golf, and softball should The Registrar’s Office coordinates registration contact the head coach of the specific sport. All and class enrollment activities, publishes the students who practice or participate in schedule of courses, provides official copies of intercollegiate athletics must meet eligibility academic transcripts, and coordinates requirements as set forth by the University, the Gulf commencement ceremonies and the related South Conference, and the Division II of the graduation activities. The Registrar’s Office serves National Collegiate Athletics Association. as the certifying office for athletic eligibility and veterans benefits. The office is open Monday-Friday INTERNATIONAL AND from 7:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. except on Thursday when MULTICULTURAL STUDENT the office closes at 4:00 p.m. SERVICES Tomlinson 029 RESIDENTIAL LIFE 964-0832  [email protected] Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 229 Amy Pennington, Director 968-0376  [email protected] http://www.atu.edu/imsso Marty Sabolo, Director The Office of International and Multicultural http://reslife.atu.edu/reslife.htm Student Services is dedicated to providing student The residential life program at Arkansas Tech support services which enhance the college University exists as an integral part of the experience for international and multicultural educational program and academic support services students. Programs and activities are designed to of the University. Activities and programs are encourage the intellectual and social development of conducted to assist students in adjusting to and students by providing opportunities for cross- enjoying the TECH community and in making cultural interaction. The achievement of academic college life a meaningful growth experience. excellence and the development of sensitivity, Single students under 21, and with under 60 understanding, and appreciation of cultural diversity hours of college work completed, are required to throughout the campus community provide the live on campus, as space permits, in University- foundation for all support services. owned housing units and to purchase a meal plan. Tech is home to students from over 35 Exemptions include students living with immediate countries worldwide as well as 36 states within the family, married students, or students with dependent U.S. The IMSSO provides many opportunities for children. student involvement for both American and Housing contracts, applications for University international students. Programs such as Global housing, room assignments, and questions Connect provide opportunities for American concerning housing are handled by the Residential students to mentor new international students from a Life Office. variety of countries. Student organizations such as the Association for Cultural Interaction allow SPIRIT SQUADS students to meet and interact with people from all Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 233 over the world and from a variety of backgrounds 968-0276  [email protected] within the U.S. To find out more about how you can Pete Kelly, Coordinator of Spirit Squads get involved, please visit our website soon! http://spiritsquads.atu.edu The University has two Spirit Squads: the Tech INTRAMURAL Cheerleaders and the Golden Girls (dance). The AND RECREATIONAL SPORTS Spirit Squads’ first priority is to support the athletic

5 teams and other groups at Tech. In addition, the obtained at the Student Accounts Office. The ID squad members are expected to promote and uphold card should be carried at all times. Upon withdrawal school spirit and facilitate crowd involvement from the University, ID cards are surrendered at the during athletic events. The Spirit Squads hold Student Accounts Office. annual tryouts in April/May each year. Contact the Coordinator of the Spirit Squads or check out the STUDENT FINANCIAL AID website for more information regarding Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 117 Cheerleading or Dance at Arkansas Tech. 968-0399  [email protected] Shirley Goines, Director STUDENT ACCOUNTS OFFICE http://finaid.atu.edu Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 133 The University provides financial aid for 968-0271  [email protected] students in the form of employment, scholarships, Marilyn Johnson, Business Manager loans, and grants. Students who need financial http://stuaccts.atu.edu assistance should contact the Student Financial Aid The Student Accounts Office provides a Office. TECH participates in current federal number of financial services to students. assistance programs. Information and application Check-cashing Policy--Students cashing forms are available from the Student Financial Aid checks in the Student Accounts Office are required Office. to show their TECH ID's and are limited to $50 per To be eligible for student financial aid from day. Personal checks and third-party checks from federally funded programs, a student must be in immediate family, guardians, food service, state/fe- good standing and making satisfactory progress. deral government, or TECH are accepted. Returned Academic policies for students receiving checks, including third-party checks, will be federally funded student financial aid: charged back to the student's account along with a service charge of $10. Upon receipt of a second General returned check on any student, the privilege of 1. This policy applies to funds received through cashing checks will be revoked. Universal check the Federal Pell, Supplemental Educational forms, counter checks, or altered check forms are Opportunity (FSEOG), Academic not acceptable under Federal Reserve Bank regula- Competitiveness (ACG) and SMART Grants, tions. the Federal Work Study, the Federal Perkins Check Policy--Arkansas Tech University does Loan, the Federal Direct Subsidized Loan, the not accept personal checks unless the check has the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, and the student’s identification number on it. If the Federal Direct PLUS loan programs. University receives a check that does not have a 2. This policy will be applied automatically and student identification number, the University may without favor or prejudice, with progress being write the student identification number on the check checked at the end of each fall and spring before accepting it. The University considers semester. Individual students will be reviewed payment of an obligation by check as implied within the semester if notification of a grade consent by the student for the University to write the change is received by the Financial Aid Office. student identification number on the check and to 3. Any appeal of this policy must be made in disclose the information on the check to third writing to the Financial Aid Academic Policy parties, such as the University’s bank, a Appeal Committee and turned in to the clearinghouse, or the student’s bank. Financial Aid Office within thirty days of the Check Disbursements–Refund checks on notification of the violation. Financial aid will student account overpayments and student labor not be paid retroactively for any semester’s lost checks are disbursed in the Student Accounts eligibility. Office. Student ID card or driver’s license must be 4. Students must meet all conditions of the policy. presented to the cashier at the time of disbursement. Violation of any section will result in loss of Identification Cards --The Student Accounts aid. Office issues identification cards bearing individual photographs to all students for use throughout their Institutional Academic Suspension academic careers at TECH. The ID card permits 1. Any student whose name appears on the institu- admission to University-sponsored events, TECH tional suspension list will not be eligible to Fit, and the swimming pool, and serves as the meal receive aid for their next period of enrollment ticket for on-campus students as well as a declining even if they do re-enroll with the approval of balance debit card at several campus locations. ID the Admissions Council unless summer hours cards are validated at the beginning of each semester earned at TECH re-establish eligibility. upon financial settlement. A $25 fee is assessed for the replacement of lost or damaged cards which are

6 2. It is the student's responsibility to notify the semester. Example: A student with fifty-four Financial Aid Office when they are no longer transfer hours would have "equivalent on the suspension list. semesters attended" of 4.5 (54 divided by 12 = 4.5). It is the student’s responsibility to make Satisfactory Academic Progress sure transfer transcripts are on file with the Undergraduates Registrar. 1. A student is considered making satisfactory 3. A student must receive a bachelor’s degree by academic progress as a full-time student if the the end of six (6) years of full-time attendance, total credits earned (with a grade of "D" or an associate’s degree by the end of three (3) better) are: years of full-time attendance, or a certificate by the end of one and one-half (1.5) years of full- # of semesters minimum # hrs. time attendance. Allowances will be made for “earned” semesters involving required remedial course work and certificates which require more than 1 9 one year. All fall and spring semesters attended will be counted whether a student received 2 21 financial aid during the semester or not. Students may use summer hours earned at 3 33 TECH to fulfill the academic progress requirement. Hours earned at another institution 4 48 will not meet the requirement. Less than full- time semesters will be counted proportionally 5 60 (See chart below). Attempted hours 6 72 Part-time enrollment chart 1 - 5 hrs.= .25 semester 7 84 6 - 8 hrs.= .50 semester 9 - 11 hrs.= .75 semester 8 96 12+ hrs.= 1 semester 4. Students granted academic clemency will have 9 108 all semesters attended counted on the basis of attempted hours and actual attendance. 10 120 Subsequent Credentials NOTE: ALL part-time students must always or Teacher Certification earn the number of hours in which they are . Full-time students must earn an average of enrolled. Incomplete, repeat, and audit classes twelve hours per semester; part-time students are counted as hours attempted but do not must earn the hours for which they enroll each increase hours earned. When a class is repeated, semester. the latest grades earned in 1000 and 2000 level . A second bachelor’s degree or teacher classes will be counted in the cumulative grade certification must be completed by the end of point average. All grades for 3000 and 4000 three years of full-time enrollment. A second level classes will count in the cumulative grade associate degree or certificate must be point average. If an incomplete grade is not completed by the end of one and one-half years replaced by an earned letter grade by the end of of full-time enrollment. If a degree is not the next regular semester it will become a grade completed within this timeframe, the student of “F” and will be considered in the next may appeal and provide a memo from their regular determination of policy progress. No advisor detailing the reason (s) why it was not special consideration of the effects of dropping possible for the subsequent degree to be classes will be allowed unless the Student completed in the required timeframe. All hours Financial Aid Director is contacted for approval not applicable to the subsequent degree will prior to dropping the courses. Students may use then be disregarded in the calculation of summer hours earned at TECH to fulfill the maximum semesters. academic progress requirement. Hours earned at . Funds may be received for no more than three another institution will not meet the certificates, two associate degrees, two bachelor’s, requirement. and two master’s degrees. 2. Transfer students will be assigned an "equivalent semesters attended" based on the Graduate Degree number of hours accepted by the Registrar's 1. Full-time students must earn an average of nine Office rounded down to the nearest quarter hours per semester; part-time students must

7 earn the hours in which they enroll each additional semesters or receiving all grades of “F” semester. while on financial aid, the student will not receive 2. Degree must be completed by the end of three aid for their next period of enrollment. The next years of full-time enrollment. period of enrollment hours must be equivalent to the number of hours enrolled during the withdrawal Required Grade Point Average semester. (Example: If a student withdraws a second First Undergraduate Degree time while enrolled in 12 hours, the student would 1. All students must have a minimum cumulative have to pay for 12 hours before becoming eligible to grade point average (GPA) of 1.0 at the end of receive financial aid.) their first semester, 1.50 at the end of their Federal regulations require a calculation to second semester, 1.75 at the end of their third determine how much aid, if any, must be returned to semester, and 2.0 at the end of their fourth and the federal programs when a student withdraws or all following regular (fall and spring) semesters receives all grades of “F.” Students who must repay or "equivalent transfer semester". For example: funds will be notified within forty-five days of the A student who earns 24 hours in four half-time amount by the Financial Aid Office. semesters would be required to have a 2.0 at the end of the fourth semester, while a student who UNIVERSITY TESTING earns 24 hours in two full-time semesters would Bryan Hall, Room 103 still have two additional semesters before a 2.0 968-0302  [email protected] GPA would be required. To continue on aid, Karen Pittman, Testing Coordinator this GPA must be maintained for all remaining http://utds.atu.edu semesters. No appeal will be granted for anyone TTY phone number: 964-3290 in violation of the required cumulative 2.0 Testing services include providing registration GPA. information and materials and administering 2. Any student who fails to meet the required 2.0 examinations such as the American College Test GPA will be reinstated once the required GPA Assessment (ACT), Graduate Record Exam (GRE), is met. However, financial aid will not be paid Law School Admission Test (LSAT), Miller's retroactively for any aid lost because of this Analogy Test (MAT), Medical College Admissions requirement. Test (MCAT), National Teachers Examinations 3. It is the student’s responsibility to notify the (PRAXIS), and others. Test preparation is available Financial Aid Office when they have attained for many of these exams. the required GPA. Credit by examination is also a testing service. Subsequent Credentials It allows an individual to earn college credit by or Teacher Certification attaining the qualifying score established by Students must maintain a 2.0 GPA each Arkansas Tech University. Examinations included semester. in this program are Advanced Placement (AP), Graduate Degree College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Students must maintain a 3.0 GPA on graduate National League for Nursing (NLN), and Arkansas courses each semester. Tech examinations.

CHANGING MAJORS Conduct and Records When a student changes majors they are required to continue meeting all sections of this CHANGE OF ADDRESS AND NAME policy. If the major change causes the student to Students are required to notify the University of exceed the maximum number of semesters attended, any address changes immediately. Address change they may appeal and provide a memo from their forms are available in the Registrar’s Office for stu- advisor detailing the hours from the previous major dents changing their permanent, local, billing, or which do not apply to the current major. All hours financial aid address(es). If the student is unable to not applicable to the new major will then be come to the Registrar’s Office, the address(es) may disregarded in the calculation of maximum be changed on-line from the Tech web site at semesters. The cumulative grade point average will http://www.atu.edu or by writing to the Registrar’s still be considered as the student’s grade point. Office. A student who no longer wishes to use his/her WITHDRAWALS assigned Tech post office box must close the box at During each undergraduate or graduate career, a the Tech Post Office and provide a forwarding student receiving aid may completely withdraw address. ONE SEMESTER ONLY or receive all grades of A student wishing to change his/her name “F” and return the next semester to receive all because of marriage or divorce must provide the entitled financial aid. Upon withdrawing any Registrar’s Office with a legal document (example:

8 marriage license, divorce decree) to officially An employee, whether faculty or staff, should change his/her name. not develop a dating or sexual relationship with a student whenever the employee is in a “position of COMPLAINTS authority” over that student. An employee is in a Complaints from students, faculty, staff, “position of authority” whenever he or she is that alumni, and others may be filed with the Office of student’s teacher, or when the employee is either Student Services. When appropriate, a complaint evaluating or supervising the student. The “position will be referred to the department involved. of authority” may also include formally advising the Complaints are not considered official unless they student or when that student is a major in the are written. Contact the Office of Student Services, employee’s department. Doc Bryan Student Services Center 233, for further A supervisor, whether faculty or staff, should information. also not develop a dating or sexual relationship with For grades, course work, and other program- an employee when the supervisor has a “position of related issues, students should follow the Student authority” with respect to the employee. Academic Grievance Procedure in this handbook. Should a dating or sexual relationship develop For other conditions affecting a student’s academic or exist, the person with the greater position of performance or learning environment, students authority must consult with an appropriate should follow the Student Non-academic Grievance supervisor. The supervisor, with advice from Procedure in this handbook. University Counsel, shall develop a mechanism to ensure that objective evaluation is achieved, that COMMUNICATIONS PRIVACY POLICY conflicts of interest are avoided, and that the interest Act 1799 of 2003 requires all institutions of of the other individual and University are fully higher education to adopt an Electronic protected. If this policy is violated, any discipline, if Communication Privacy policy that governs necessary, shall be reviewed on a case by case basis. electronic communications originated or received by a faculty member, staff member, or a student that are transmitted over the institution’s computer DIRECTORY INFORMATION network system. Electronic communication “ Directory information” at Arkansas Tech includes any electronic mail message transmitted University consists of the student's name, address, through the international network of interconnected telephone listing, electronic mail address, dates of government, educational, and commercial computer attendance1, participation in officially recognized networks, and includes messages transmitted from activities and sports, weight and height of members or to any address affiliated with an Internet site. of athletic teams, degrees, honors and awards The complete policy may be found at: received, and the most recent educational agency or http://cservices.atu.edu/policies/ecpp.htm institution attended. This information may be made available upon CONSENSUAL RELATIONS POLICY request to members of the general public. If a Sexual relations between students and faculty student on the Russellville campus wishes for this members with whom they also have an academic or information to be regarded as confidential, evaluative relationship are fraught with the potential according to the provisions of the Family for exploitation. The respect and trust accorded a Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, she/he professor by a student, as well as the power should notify the Vice President for Student exercised by the professor in an academic or Services at (479) 968-0238. evaluative role, make voluntary consent by the student suspect. Even when both parties initially 1Dates of attendance means the period of time during which a student attends or attended an educational agency or institution. Examples of have consented, the development of a sexual dates of attendance include an academic year, a spring semester, or a relationship renders both the faculty member and the first quarter. The term does not include specific daily records of a institution vulnerable to possible later allegations of student’s attendance at an educational agency or institution. sexual harassment in light of the significant power differential that exists between faculty members and DISRUPTION OF UNIVERSITY FUNCTIONS students. Arkansas Tech University promotes academic In their relationships with students, members of freedom and discussion. However, anyone who is the faculty are expected to be aware of their disruptive to University operations, violates professional responsibilities and to avoid apparent University policies, or violates Arkansas law, may or actual conflict of interest, favoritism, or bias. be prohibited from coming on University premises, When a sexual relationship exists, effective steps prohibited from attending University functions, should be taken to ensure unbiased evaluation or arrested, and/or criminally prosecuted. supervision of the student.

9 SPEECH AND DEMONSTRATION responsible and may be subject to appropriate legal REGULATIONS action. Students or Student Organizations violating Arkansas Tech University recognizes and these regulations may be subject to action as supports the rights of students, employees of all described in the Student Code of Conduct. categories, and visitors to speak in public and to Nothing in this policy is intended nor should it demonstrate in a lawful manner in designated areas be understood as an endorsement or approval by of the campus and at designated times. In order to Arkansas Tech University of any speech or maintain safety and security, to insure the orderly demonstration, and invitation or license to speak or scheduling of campus facilities, to ensure that demonstrate, or the granting of any right or vehicular and pedestrian traffic will not be impeded, permission to speak or demonstrate on campus and to preclude conflicts with academic and beyond the right existing under federal and state curricular activities, Arkansas Tech University law. reserves the right to limit such activities by the For more information, contact the Office of the following regulations regarding time, place, and Vice President for Student Services. manner of such activities: Interior: The following area is designated for FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND demonstrations, debates, speeches, and other forms PRIVACY ACT of expression: The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act The Doc Bryan Student Center Auditorium, of 1974 (FERPA) assures confidentiality of every Tuesday from 3:00 PM — 5:00 PM. educational records containing information directly Exterior: The following area is designated for related to a presently enrolled student, a former demonstrations, debates, speeches, and other forms student, or alumni. The institution, according to the of expression: Act, may make public "directory information" about • The west courtyard of the Doc Bryan Student a student, e.g., name, address, telephone listings, Services Building. attendance, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, weight and height of members The following requirements shall apply to of athletic teams, and the most previous educational demonstrations, debates, speeches, and other forms agency or institution attended unless the student of expression in the designated areas: specifically requests in writing that her/his prior • Arkansas Tech University will remain neutral consent be obtained. as to the content of any public demonstration, A request to suppress from public distribution debate, speech, or other form of expression. the above-mentioned information must be made in • There must be no obstruction of entrances or writing to the Vice President for Student Services. exits to buildings. This request will remain in effect until rescinded in • There must be no interference with educational writing by the student. Further information about activities inside or outside of buildings. the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of • There must be no impediment to normal 1974 may be obtained from the Vice President for pedestrian or vehicular traffic or other Student Services’ Office, Doc Bryan Student disruptions of university activities (sidewalks, Services Center 202. roads, and parking areas must remain unobstructed). RESIDENCE HALL JUDICIAL PROCESS • There must be no interference with scheduled Information about the residence hall judicial university ceremonies, events, or activities. process is provided to all residence hall students and • Damage or destruction of property owned or is available in the Residential Life Office, Doc operated by the university, or damage to Bryan Student Services Center, Room 229. property belonging to students, faculty, staff, ARKANSAS TECH UNIVERSITY or guests of the university, is prohibited. • Persons or organizations responsible for a STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT demonstration, debate, speech, or other form of expression event must remove all signs and In compliance with the Constitution of the State litter from the area at the end of the event. of Arkansas, the Arkansas Tech University Board of • There must be compliance with all applicable Trustees is vested with authority to make regulations state and federal laws and university policies, and policies, not inconsistent with the laws of the rules, and regulations. land, for Arkansas Tech University. Any individual violating these regulations Arkansas Tech University is dedicated to regarding time, place, and manner will be subject to learning, to the advancement of knowledge, and to immediate eviction or removal from the campus, the development of ethically sensitive and without further warning, by appropriate University responsible persons. It seeks to achieve these goals agents or officials and may be held financially through a sound educational program and student conduct policies that encourage independence and

10 maturity. Each person, as a member of the Tech J. The term "appellate authority" means any community, assumes an obligation to obey all rules person or persons authorized by the Vice and regulations made by properly constituted President for Student Services to consider an authorities and to preserve faithfully all property appeal from a judicial body's determination that provided by the state for her/his education, and to a student has violated the Student Code or from discharge her/his duties as a student with diligence, the sanctions imposed by the judicial advisor. fidelity, and honor. K. The term "shall" is used in the imperative sense. L. The term "may" is used in the permissive sense. ARTICLE I: DEFINITIONS M. The Vice President for Student Services is that A. The term "University" means Arkansas Tech person designated by the University President to University. be responsible for the administration of the B. The term "student" includes all persons taking Student Code. courses at the University, both full-time and N. The term "policy" is defined as the written part-time, pursuing undergraduate or graduate regulations of the University as found in, but studies, and those who attend post-secondary not limited to, the Student Handbook, educational institutions other than Arkansas Residential Life Handbook, Parking and Traffic Tech University and who reside in University Regulations, and Graduate/Undergraduate housing. Persons who are not officially enrolled Catalogs. for a particular term but have a continuing O. The term "cheating" includes, but is not limited relationship with the University are considered to: (1) use of any unauthorized assistance in taking "students." quizzes, tests, or examinations; (2) dependence upon C. The term "faculty member" means any person the aid of sources beyond those authorized by the hired by the University to conduct classroom instructor in writing papers, preparing reports, activities. solving problems, or carrying out other assignments; D. The term "University official" includes any or (3) the acquisition, without permission, of tests or person employed by the University, performing other academic material belonging to a member of assigned administrative or professional the University community. responsibilities. P. The term "plagiarism" includes, but is not E. The term "member of the University limited to, the use, by paraphrase or direct community" includes any person who is a quotation, of the published or unpublished work student, faculty member, University official, or of another person without full and clear any other person employed by the University. A acknowledgment. It also includes the person's status in a particular situation shall be unacknowledged use of materials prepared by determined by the judicial advisor. another person or agency engaged in the selling F. The term "University premises" includes all of term papers or other academic materials. land, buildings, facilities, and other property in the possession of or owned, used, or controlled ARTICLE II: JUDICIAL AUTHORITY by the University (including adjacent streets A. The Vice President for Student Services shall and sidewalks). determine the composition of judicial bodies G. The term "organization" means any number of and determine which judicial body, judicial persons who have complied with the formal advisor, and appellate authority shall be requirements for University recognition. authorized to hear each case. H. The term "judicial body" means any person or B. The Vice President for Student Services shall persons authorized by the Vice President for develop policies for the administration of the Student Services to determine whether a student judicial program and procedural rules for the has violated the Student Code and to conduct of hearings that are not inconsistent recommend imposition of sanctions. with provisions of the Student Code. I. The term "judicial advisor" means a University C. Decisions made by a judicial body and/or official authorized on a case-by-case basis by judicial advisor shall be final, pending the the Vice President for Student Services to normal appeal process. impose sanctions upon students found to have D. A judicial body may be designated as arbiter of violated the Student Code. The Vice President disputes within the student community in cases for Student Services may authorize a judicial that do not involve a violation of the Student advisor to serve simultaneously as a judicial Code. All parties must agree to arbitration, and advisor and the sole member of a judicial body. to be bound by the decision with no right of Nothing shall prevent the Vice President for appeal. Student Services from authorizing the same judicial advisor to impose sanctions in all cases. ARTICLE III: PROSCRIBED CONDUCT A. Jurisdiction of the University

11 Generally, University jurisdiction and discipline officers acting in performance of their shall be limited to conduct which occurs on duties and/or failure to identify oneself to University premises or which adversely affects these persons when requested to do so. the University community and/or the pursuit of 8. Unauthorized possession, duplication, or its objectives. use of keys to any University premises or B. Conduct Rules and Regulations unauthorized entry to or use of University Any student found to have committed miscon- premises. duct, included but not limited to the following 9. Violation of published University policies, list, is subject to the disciplinary sanctions out- rules or regulations. lined in Article IV: 10. Violation of federal, state or local law on 1. Acts of dishonesty, including but not University premises or at University spon- limited to the following: sored or supervised activities. a. Cheating, plagiarism, or other forms of 11. Use, possession or distribution of inhalants, academic dishonesty. narcotic or other controlled substances and b. Furnishing false information to any paraphernalia, except as expressly permitted University official, faculty member or by law. The University may notify parents office. or guardians of students under age 21 who c. Forgery, alteration, unauthorized use, or are found to be in violation of this policy. misuse of any University document, 12. Use, possession, or distribution of alcoholic record, or instrument of identification. beverages or public intoxication. The d. Tampering with the election of any University may notify parents or guardians University-recognized student of students under age 21 who are found to organization. be in violation of this policy. 2. Disruption or obstruction of teaching, re- 13. Illegal or unauthorized use, possession, or search, administration, disciplinary distribution of firearms, rifles, shotguns, proceedings, other University activities, pistols, bows, arrows, explosives (including including its public service functions on or fireworks), incendiaries, shell-loading off campus, or other authorized non- equipment or combustible materials for University activities, when the act occurs on loading, or any other weapon or dangerous University premises. instrumentalities in or on any University 3. Physical abuse, verbal abuse, threats, owned or University controlled facility or intimidation, harassment, coercion, and/or premises. other conduct that threatens or endangers 14. Participation in a campus demonstration the health or safety of any person. This that infringes on the rights of other includes sexual and gender harassment that members of the University community; may be described as repeated and unwanted leading or inciting others to disrupt sexual behavior, such as physical contact scheduled and/or normal activities within and verbal comments or suggestions that any campus building or area; intentional adversely affect the working or learning obstruction that unreasonably interferes environment of others. with freedom of movement, either 4. Stalking, defined as willfully, maliciously, pedestrian or vehicular, on campus. and repeatedly following or harassing an- 15. Obstruction of the free flow of pedestrian or other person in a manner that would cause a vehicular traffic on University premises or reasonable person to feel frightened, intimi- at University sponsored or supervised dated, threatened, harassed, or molested. functions. 5. Attempted or actual theft of and/or damage 16. Conduct which is disorderly, lewd, or inde- to property of the University, services of the cent; breach of peace; or aiding, abetting, or University, or property of a member of the procuring another person to breach the University community, or other personal or peace on University premises or at public property. functions sponsored by, or participated in 6. Hazing, defined as an act that endangers the by, the University. mental or physical health or safety of a stu- 17. Failure to promptly meet University related dent, or which destroys or removes public financial obligations after reasonable notice. or private property, for the purpose of 18. Use of skateboards on University premises initiation, admission into, affiliation with, and use of scooters or in-line and roller or as a condition for continued membership skates during the published prohibited in a group or organization. hours. 7. Failure to comply with directions of 19. Theft or other abuse of computer time, in- University officials or law enforcement cluding but not limited to:

12 a. Unauthorized entry into a file to use, 2. University disciplinary proceedings may be read, or change the contents, or for any instituted against a student charged with other purpose. violation of a law that is also a violation of b. Unauthorized transfer of a file. this Student Code, if both violations result c. Unauthorized use of another individ- from the same factual situation, without ual's identification and password. regard to the pendency of civil litigation in d. Use of computing facilities to interfere court or criminal arrest and prosecution. with the work of another student, fac- Proceedings under this Student Code may ulty member, or University official. be carried out prior to, simultaneously with, e. Use of computing facilities to send or following civil or criminal proceedings messages that adversely affect the off-campus. University community and/or the pur- 3. When a student is charged by federal, state suit of its objectives. or local authorities with a violation of law, f. Use of computing facilities to interfere the University will not request or agree to with normal operation of the University special consideration for that individual computing system. because of his or her status as a student. If A complete list of Tech’s computer use the alleged offense is also the subject of a policies can be found at: proceeding before a judicial body under the http://cservices.atu.edu/policies.htm Student Code, however, the University may 20. Abuse of the judicial system, including but advise off-campus authorities of the exis- not limited to: tence of the Student Code and of how such a. Failure to obey the directions of a matters will be handled internally within the judicial body or University official. University community. The University will b. Falsification, distortion, or misrepre- cooperate fully with law enforcement and sentation of information before a judi- other agencies in the enforcement of crimi- cial body. nal law on campus and in the conditions c. Disruption or interference with the imposed by criminal courts for the rehabili- orderly conduct of a judicial proceed- tation of student violators. Individual stu- ing. dents and faculty members, acting in their d. Institution of a judicial proceeding personal capacities, remain free to interact knowingly without cause. with governmental representatives as they e. Attempting to discourage an individ- deem appropriate. ual's proper participation in, or use of, the judicial system. ARTICLE IV: ADJUDICATION OF STUDENT f. Attempting to influence the impartiality MISCONDUCT AND APPEALS PROCESS of a member of a judicial body prior to, A. Judicial Policies and/or during the course of, the judicial 1. Any member of the University proceeding. community may file charges against any g. Harassment (verbal or physical) and/or student for misconduct. Charges shall be intimidation of a member of a judicial prepared in writing and directed to the body prior to, during, and/or after a Vice President for Student Services for judicial proceeding. assignment to a judicial advisor. Any h. Failure to comply with the sanction(s) charge should be submitted as soon as imposed under the Student Code. possible after the event takes place, i. Influencing or attempting to influence preferably within 72 hours. Charges that another person to commit an abuse of involve academic grievances shall be the judicial system. filed with the Office of the Vice 21. Knowingly being present at the commission President for Academic Affairs. of a violation and/or exhibiting passive 2. The judicial advisor may conduct an approval and participation. investigation to determine if the charges C. Violation of Law and University Discipline have merit and/or if they can be disposed 1. If a student is charged only with an off- of administratively by mutual consent of campus violation of federal, state, or local the parties. When the parties mutually laws, but not with any other violation of this agree and the judicial advisor concurs Code, disciplinary action may be taken and with the agreement, such disposition sanctions imposed only for grave miscon- shall be final and there shall be no duct that demonstrates flagrant disregard for subsequent proceedings. If the charges the University community. cannot be disposed of by mutual consent, the judicial advisor may later serve in the

13 same matter as the judicial board or a 2. The outcome of an member thereof. informal resolution cannot be 3. All charges and possible disciplinary ac- contested after three class days tions shall be presented to the accused have passed and there is no student in written form sent or delivered appeal. to the address listed in the registrar’s 3. The outcome of a hearing records. This shall constitute full and shall replace any agreements adequate notice. The failure of a student made during the informal to provide an address change or resolution. forwarding address, or the refusal or iii. If the student does not accept inability to accept the mailed notice, the resolution offered by the shall not constitute good cause for failure judicial advisor, including any to comply with the notification. If the resulting sanction, the case will accused student fails to respond within proceed to a hearing. 72 hours of notification of charges, the b. A hearing shall be set to occur no judicial advisor will determine the less than three nor more than 15 appropriate judicial process. A time shall class days after the student has been be set for a hearing, if necessary, in not notified. Time limits for scheduling less than three (3) days, and hearings of hearings may be adjusted at the shall be conducted within a reasonable discretion of the judicial advisor. amount of time. B. Hearings 4. The accused student shall meet with the After reviewing all charges and evidence, the judicial advisor in a preliminary judicial advisor will recommend the conference to ensure that the student appropriate course of action to the Vice understands the judicial process and President for Student Services. If according to her/his due process rights. Failure to the Vice President for Student Services, the attend the preliminary conference will charges have merit and/or they cannot be result in a hearing being scheduled. The disposed of administratively by mutual accused student may request one change consent of the parties, four (4) courses of in the date and time of the preliminary action may occur. conference by requesting it 24 hours 1. Charges heard by the Residential Life prior to the scheduled conference. Conduct Board. a. In conjunction with the preliminary 2. Charges heard by the Student Services conference, the judicial advisor shall Conduct Board. offer the accused student an 3. Charges heard by the judicial advisor in opportunity to informally resolve the an Administrative Hearing. alleged violation. 4. Other hearing, determined by the Vice i. This will involve a review of President for Student Services. the incident and discussion of Residential Life Conduct Board the possible sanction(s), if the This Conduct Board hears cases involving stu- accused student accepts dents who have a housing contract with the responsibility for the violation. Office of Residential Life and are related to ii. If the student accepts the the issue of their residence. It is composed of resolution offered by the one (1) student from each residential living judicial advisor, the student unit and two (2) Residential Life staff and the judicial advisor shall members. Student members are chosen by the sign and date the informal Residential Life staff and the staff members resolution agreement, which are chosen by the Vice President for Student shall include information Services. The Residential Life Conduct Board regarding the violations for will hear the case and will recommend the which the student has been appropriate sanction(s) to the Vice President found responsible and the for Student Services. resulting sanctions. Student Services Conduct Board 1. A student has three class This Conduct Board hears cases not heard by days from the date of signing the Residential Life Conduct Board and cases the informal resolution not heard in an Administrative Hearing or agreement to reconsider the another hearing, as determined by the Vice agreement and request a President for Student Services. One student hearing. member is chosen by each of the following

14 groups: Student Government Association, 9. The judicial body's determination shall IFC/Panhellenic, and the Residence Hall be made on the basis of whether it is Association. Three (3) staff members are more likely than not that the accused appointed by the Dean of Students, one of student violated the Student Code. which will serve as the Chairperson for the 10. There shall be a single verbatim record, Conduct Board. The Student Services such as a tape recording, of all hearings Conduct Board will hear the case and will before the University Conduct Board. recommend the appropriate sanction(s) to the The record shall be the property of the Vice President for Student Services. University. 11. Except in the case of a student charged Administrative Disciplinary Hearing with failing to obey the directions of a The Administrative Disciplinary Hearing will judicial body or University official, no be conducted by the judicial advisor(s) student may be found to have violated assigned by the Vice President for Student the Student Code solely because the Services. The judicial advisor(s) will hear the student failed to appear before a judicial case and will recommend the appropriate body. In all cases, the evidence in sanction(s) to the Vice President for Student support of the charges shall be presented Services. and considered. C. Hearing Guidelines 12. All participants are bound to 1. Hearings normally shall be conducted in confidentiality in accordance with the private. federal Family Educational Rights and 2. Admission of any person to the hearing Privacy Act. who is not a party or potential witness D. Sanctions shall be at the discretion of the judicial 1. The following sanctions may be imposed body and/or the judicial advisor. upon any student found to have violated 3. In hearings involving more than one the Student Code: accused student, the chairperson of the a. Warning - A notice in writing to the judicial body, in her/his discretion, may student that the student is violating permit the hearings concerning each or has violated institutional student to be conducted separately. regulations. 4. The complainant and the accused have b. Probation - A written reprimand for the right to be assisted by any advisor violation of specified regulations. they choose and must notify the judicial Probation is for a designated period advisor who they are bringing 72 hours of time and includes the probability prior to the hearing. The complainant of more severe disciplinary sanctions and/or the accused is responsible for if the student is found to be violating presenting her/his own case and, any institutional regulation(s) during therefore, advisors are not permitted to the probationary period. speak or to participate directly in any c. Loss of Privileges - Suspension or hearing before a judicial body. denial of rights and privileges for a 5. The complainant, the accused, and the designated period of time, including judicial body shall have the privilege of participation in athletic or presenting witnesses, subject to the right extracurricular activities. of cross examination by the judicial d. Monetary Fines body. e. Restitution - Compensation for loss, 6. Pertinent records, exhibits, and written injury, damage to or statements may be accepted as evidence misappropriation of University for consideration by a judicial body at property. This may take the form of the discretion of the chairperson. appropriate service and/or monetary 7. All procedural questions are subject to or material replacement. the final decision of the chairperson of f. Discretionary Sanctions - Work as- the judicial body. signments, service to the University, 8. After the hearing, the judicial body shall or other related discretionary determine (by majority vote if the sanctions (such sanctions must have judicial body consists of more than one the prior approval of the judicial person) whether the student has violated advisor). Violations of alcohol/drug each section of the Student Code which policy are subject to completion of the student is charged with violating. Student Education Program on Alcohol and Other Drugs.

15 g. Holds - Withholding of grades, Vice President for Student Services. In official transcript and/or degree. cases in which persons other than or in h. Course credit - Failing grade for an addition to the judicial advisor have been examination or assignment or for a authorized to serve as the judicial body, course and/or cancellation of all or the recommendation of all members of any portion of prior course credit. the judicial body shall be considered by . Denial of degree - University degree the judicial advisor in determining and imposing sanctions. The Vice President may be denied, revoked, and/or a di- for Student Services is not limited to ploma may be withdrawn. sanctions recommended by members of j. Loss of Scholarship - Scholarships the judicial body. Following the hearing, awarded by the University or the judicial advisor shall make a University-related programs may be recommendation to the Vice President partially or fully revoked. for Student Services who will advise the k. Housing Suspension - Separation of accused in writing of the determination the student from University housing and of the sanction(s) imposed, if any. for a definite period of time, after E. Interim Suspension which the student is eligible to In certain circumstances, the Vice President return. Conditions for readmission for Student Services, or designee, may impose may be specified. a University or residence hall suspension prior l. Housing Expulsion - Permanent to the hearing before a judicial body. separation of the student from 1. Interim suspension may be imposed University housing. only: m. University Suspension - Separation a) to ensure the safety and well- of the student from the University being of members of the University for a definite period of time, after community or preservation of which the student is eligible to University property; return. Conditions for readmission b) to ensure the student's own may be specified. physical or emotional safety and n. University Expulsion - Permanent well-being; or separation of the student from the c) if the student poses a definite University. threat of disruption of or interference o. Other penalty as deemed appropriate with the normal operations of the under the conditions. University. 2. More than one of the sanctions listed 2. During the interim suspension, students above may be imposed for any single shall be denied access to University violation. housing and/or to the campus (including 3. Other than University expulsion, classes) and/or all other University disciplinary sanctions shall not be made activities or privileges for which the part of the student's permanent academic student might otherwise be eligible, as record, but shall become part of the the Vice President for Student Services student's record. Upon graduation and or the judicial advisor may determine to application to the judicial advisor, the be appropriate. student's confidential record may be F. Appeals expunged of disciplinary actions other 1. A decision reached by the judicial body than University housing expulsion, or a sanction imposed by the judicial University suspension, or University advisor may be appealed by accused expulsion. student or complainant to an appellate 4. The following sanctions may be imposed authority within five (5) school days of upon groups or organizations: the decision. Such appeals shall be in a. Those sanctions listed above in writing and shall be delivered to the Section D 1, a through f and o. judicial advisor or her/his designee. b. Deactivation - Loss of all privileges, Appeal process for Residential Life including University recognition, for Conduct Board and Student Services a specified period of time. Conduct Board: For sanctions not 5. In each case in which a judicial body involving University suspensions of determines that a student or organization longer than one year or expulsions, has violated the Student Code, the appeal is to the Dean of Students, or sanction(s) shall be recommended to the designee. For sanctions that do involve

16 University suspensions of longer than facts not brought out in the original one year, or expulsions, appeal is to the hearing, because such evidence and/- University Conduct Board. or facts were not known to the person appealing at the time of the original hearing. University Conduct Board: 3. If an appeal is upheld by the appellate This appellate Conduct Board hears authority, the matter may be remanded to appeals that involve University the original judicial body and judicial suspension of longer than one (1) year advisor for reopening of the hearing to and University expulsion. It is composed allow reconsideration of the original of two (2) faculty members, three (3) determination and/or sanction(s). students, two (2) Student Services staff 4. In cases involving appeals by a student members, and one (1) non-voting accused of violating the Student Code, Chairperson. The two (2) faculty review of the sanction by the appellate members are chosen by the Vice authority may result in modified sanc- President for Student Services, the three tion(s) for the accused student. (3) students will be the RHA president, Following an appeal, the Vice President the SGA president, and the IFC or for Student Services may, upon review of Panhellenic president. The two (2) the case, modify the sanctions imposed Student Services staff members are by the judicial advisor or review board. chosen by the Vice President for Student Sanctions imposed by the Vice President Services. The non-voting Chairperson is for Student Services, upon review of the the Dean of Students or designee. The case, may be modified by the University University Conduct Board makes a President, when appropriate. recommendation regarding the appeal to 5. In cases involving appeals by persons the Vice President for Student Services. other than students accused of violating The student may appeal this decision, in the Student Code, the Vice President for writing, to the University President. Student Services may, upon review of 2. Except as required to explain the basis of the case, modify the sanctions imposed new evidence, an appeal shall be limited by the judicial advisor or remand the to review of the initial hearing and case to the original judicial body and supporting documents for one or more of judicial advisor. the following purposes: a. To determine whether the original ARTICLE V: INTERPRETATION AND hearing was conducted fairly in light REVISION of the charges and evidence present- A. Any question of interpretation regarding the ed, and in conformity with prescrib- Student Code shall be referred to the Vice ed procedures giving the President for Student Services or his or her complaining party a reasonable designee for final determination. opportunity to prepare and present B. The Student Code shall be reviewed annually evidence that the Student Code was under the direction of the Vice President for violated, and giving the accused Student Services. student a reasonable opportunity to STUDENT NON-ACADEMIC prepare and to present a rebuttal of GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE those allegations. b. To determine whether the decision Any alleged non-academic grievance reached regarding the accused (hereinafter referred to as "grievance") which a student was based on substantial student may have regarding a University employee, evidence, that is, whether the facts in an institutional regulation, and/or the interpretation the case were sufficient to establish and application of such regulation, may be that a violation of the Student Code considered under this procedure. Grievance occurred. procedures are of both an informal and formal c. To determine whether the sanction(s) nature, and the informal means should be exhausted imposed was/were appropriate for before filing a formal grievance. A non-academic the violation of the Student Code grievance may include instances of discrimination that the student was found to have which create conditions affecting a student's committed. academic performance or learning environment. d. To consider new evidence, sufficient to alter a decision, or other relevant

17 the affirmative action officer shall also serve INFORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE as advisor, but shall have no vote. The procedure for an informal grievance is as 4. The grievance committee will hear the grie- follows: vance with such witnesses and evidence as it 1. The person should first discuss her/his deems germane and shall present its grievance with the person responsible for the recommendations in writing to the action, interpretation, or application leading to administrative head within three (3) school the problem. days of the hearing. The administrative head 2. If the grievance remains unresolved, the will render a decision within three (3) days. complainant may discuss it with the Copies of the findings, recommendation, and appropriate supervisory official. decision will be made available to all parties. 3. If the circumstances of the grievance prevent 5. The decision of the administrative head may the use of the above listed steps, or if the be appealed in writing to the President, with a appropriate official does not resolve the copy to the administrative head, within ten grievance within five (5) school days, the (10) school days of receipt of the decision. complainant may discuss the grievance with 6. The decision of the President shall be final and the administrative head of that portion of the binding. institution out of which the problem arose. In all cases, this should be one of the Vice Presi- ACADEMIC POLICIES dents or the Director of Athletics. The undergraduate catalog covers regulations 4. If the grievance resulted from a violation of and procedures regarding academic policies at stated student regulations, federal law, or the TECH. Each student should be thoroughly familiar Arkansas Tech University affirmative action with this section of the catalog. plan, the administrative head shall take immediate steps to enforce the stated regula- STUDENT ACADEMIC tion, law, or plan, and resolve the grievance. CONDUCT POLICIES 5. If the grievance involves questions of opinion A university exists for the purpose of educating not covered in stated policies, the students and granting degrees to all students who administrative head shall counsel with the complete graduation requirements. Therefore, complainant and departmental official(s) to Arkansas Tech University requires certain standards resolve the grievance if possible. of academic integrity and conduct from all students. Arkansas Tech University expects an academic FORMAL GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE atmosphere to be maintained in all classes. This When a grievance has not been resolved by atmosphere is created by both the professor and the informal means, the student may submit a written class to enable all students enrolled to reach their request to the appropriate administrative head to academic potential. Students are expected to attend have the grievance considered by a formal grievance class, conduct themselves in a non-disruptive committee. In no case will such a request be granted manner in class, and refrain from cheating, prior to five (5) school days after an informal plagiarism, or other unfair and dishonest practices. grievance has been initiated and the appropriate Students should also realize that the classroom is administrative head notified. under the control of the professor who will give 1. A request for a formal grievance hearing students a statement of his or her classroom policies should include the written nomination of one in a syllabus at the beginning of the semester. A member of the Student Services staff and one complete copy of this policy is available at the employee from the administrative area Office of the Vice President of Academic Affairs at involved. (The second nomination may come http://www.atu.edu/acad/services.htm. from any administrative area by mutual agree- ment of the student and the administrative CLASS ABSENCES head.) Attendance policies are set by individual 2. The administrative head will select two (2) of instructors and will be announced at the beginning the three (3) students on the Student Services of courses. When participation in some TECH- Committee to complete the committee, which related function requires missing class(es), courtesy will be chaired by the administrative head, would require the student's notifying her/his who will not vote, but only coordinate the instructor(s) prior to the absence. Absences due to hearing. sickness, accident, or death in the family should be 3. The Vice President for Student Services, or explained to each instructor by the student. For designee, shall serve as secretary and advisor absences of more than five successive days which to the committee, but will not vote. In matters by their nature (such as an emergency) make it concerning civil rights and equal opportunity, difficult for the student to contact her/his instructors,

18 she/he may contact the Student Services Office, Doc members from the school, or two from the Bryan Student Services Center, Room 233, (479- school and one from the student's major 968-0239) to have instructors notified. department, if that department is not in the same school as that in which the course is offered STUDENT ACADEMIC (appeal of a grade); or three faculty members GRIEVANCE PROCEDURE from the school in which the academic program is administered (appeal of program dismissal). APPEAL OF ACADEMIC GRADES OR The committee members will be appointed by ACADEMIC PROGRAM DISMISSAL the deans(s) of the school(s) involved. The The following regulations apply to the appeal of committee will select its own chairperson. academic grades and academic program dismissal 7. The committee will have full cooperation of all (grades having been assigned by an instructor and parties in gathering information and conducting program dismissal having been made by a interviews and the hearing. Once an issue is departmental committee): before the committee, the committee shall have 1. Appeal of a grade or program dismissal must be the authority to recommend a lower grade, a made by the student directly affected. higher grade, or no change (appeal of a grade); 2. An appeal, in order to be heard, must be made or recommend that the student be retained in the during or immediately following the conclusion program or confirm the original dismissal of the course involved (appeal of a grade) or decision of the departmental committee (appeal immediately following the dismissal decision of program dismissal). (appeal of program dismissal). (Immediately, 8. The committee recommendation will be here, means before the beginning of another conveyed to the dean of the school in which the semester or summer term.) course is offered. The dean will then seek 3. All appeals of a grade must begin with the resolution based on the recommendation (appeal student making a written appeal to the instructor of a grade). The committee recommendation involved and explaining the nature of the will be conveyed to the dean of the school in problem. Upon receipt of a program dismissal which the program is administered (appeal of decision from a departmental committee, the program dismissal). In the case of academic student wishing further consideration must program dismissal, the dean will forward the make a written appeal of the decision to the following to the Vice President for Academic head of the department in which the academic Affairs for review and action: (a) the program is administered. Discussion based upon recommendation of the departmental review the written appeals and evidence of attempted committee, (b) a narrative of attempts to resolve resolution in this direct manner must precede the appeal, and (c) the committee's any further step. recommendation. Appeal of academic program 4. If either appeal is not resolved in Step 3, the dismissal ends here upon final action by the student wishing further consideration must take Vice President for Academic Affairs. the issue to the head of the department in which 9. Failing resolution in Step 8 in the case of appeal the course is taught or to the dean of the school, of a grade, the issue will be reviewed by the if the department head should be the instructor Vice President for Academic Affairs who will involved (appeal of a grade); or the student may initiate action in accordance with provisions in appeal to the dean of the school in which the Step 10. academic program is administered (appeal of 10. In the case of an instructor who has terminated program dismissal). If the appeal of a grade is his/her association with the University, the not resolved at this level, the student may school dean shall carry out the recommendation appeal to the dean of the school (in which the of the committee. Otherwise, a grade will be course is taught.) changed only if a majority of the department 5. If either appeal is not resolved in Step 4, the members in which the course was offered (not student may appeal to the dean of the school including the faculty member involved with the and ask for a formal hearing. At the time the case) agree with the proposed grade change. student asks for a formal hearing, he/she must Other grievances relating to an instructor will submit a written presentation of the case, with proceed through an appeal to the department head, all related supporting documents, to the dean. dean of the school, and Vice President for Academic The hearing committee can then either reject the Affairs. The Vice President for Academic Affairs grievance on the basis of its content or proceed will evaluate the grievance to determine if the to investigate further. charge and evidence warrants initiating proceedings 6. Each hearing committee will be an ad hoc against the instructor under the appropriate committee sitting for an individual appeal. The provisions in the "Regulations on Academic committee will be composed of three faculty

19 Freedom and Tenure" approved by the Board of more than ($500) five hundred dollars. Trustees. ROLLER SKATES, INLINE SKATES, Campus Facilities SCOOTERS, SKATEBOARDS At no time are roller skates, inline skates, TOBACCO-FREE POLICY FOR TECH scooters, skateboards, or bicycles to be used inside Effective August 1, 2009, use of any tobacco buildings. These activities are not to occur in streets product, including, but not limited to, smoking, or in parking lots unless it is part of a planned, dipping, or chewing tobacco is prohibited on preapproved recreational event. Other prohibited campus. This policy shall be enforced by the areas are benches, ledges, loading docks, and rails. Arkansas Tech University Department of Public Skateboards are prohibited. Safety. "Campus" means all property, including SELLING & SOLICITING buildings and grounds that are owned or operated by ON CAMPUS Arkansas Tech University. Arkansas Tech University has an institutional "Smoking" as that term is used in this policy policy prohibiting solicitation on the campus or in means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any: any University-owned facility. Students are re- (A) Lighted tobacco product, including quested to promptly report any incident of soliciting cigarettes, cigars, and pipe tobacco; and to the Student Services Office. For further infor- (B) Other lighted combustible plant material. mation, see "Solicitation by Organizations." "Student" as that term is used in this policy means an individual enrolled in a credit or noncredit SIGN & POSTER DISPLAY POLICIES course at Arkansas Tech University. The display of signs and posters on any 1. Student discipline University property is allowed by registered student Students who violate this policy shall be organizations and University departments under the disciplined as follows: policies listed below: (a) First Offense — Written warning. Signs and posters may be placed on campus (b) Second Offense — Six months probation bulletin boards only and by registered student as defined in the Student Code of organizations and University departments only. Conduct. Bulletin board signs may be no larger than 14 x 18 (c) Third and subsequent Offenses - $50.00 inches and must be identified as to the organization fine. or department responsible for their display. 2. Employee discipline Any student organization which wishes to place Employees who violate this policy shall be a poster, sign, or any other display (including disciplined as follows: chalking) in any other location must have proper (a) First offense — written warning recognition by the Student Services Office or the (b) Second offense — Written reprimand Residential Life Office. Some exceptions are placed in personnel folder allowed at specific times (such as during welcome (c) Third and subsequent Offenses - $50.00 week, homecoming, and SGA elections) and at fine certain designated locations. Proper recognition and 3. Visitors/independent contractor discipline guidelines for such exceptions are obtained from the Visitors or employees of independent Student Services Office or, for residence halls, from contractors who violate this policy shall be the Residential Life Office. disciplined as follows: Placing handbills and fliers on automobiles (a) First offense — written warning parked on campus is prohibited. No handbills or (b) Second offense — banishment from fliers may be distributed on campus without ap- campus proval from the Student Services Office. Students may appeal their sanction pursuant to Commercial announcements are not to be plac- the terms of the Student Code of Conduct. All others ed at any campus location without prior approval of may appeal the sanction imposed pursuant to this the Office of Student Services. policy by submitting a written appeal to the Human Individuals or organizations violating the sign Resources Committee within five calendar days of and poster display policies are subject to fines the infraction. and/or University disciplinary action. Pursuant to Act 743 of 2009, beginning August 1, 2010, any person who smokes on campus STUDENT USE OF FACILITIES shall in addition to the penalties set forth above, be Requests for use of nonacademic University guilty of a violation and upon conviction in facilities should be submitted to the Student Russellville District Court, shall be punished by a Services Office, Doc Bryan Student Services fine of not less than ($100) one hundred dollars nor Center, Room 233, one week or more prior to the

20 event. Student organizations that request the use of Additional time for refunds will be given to University buildings are responsible for the conduct students who drop a class or withdraw from school. of their members and guests. Dates will be posted each semester. The following Damages to buildings or building equipment, conditions apply: other than for wear-and-tear, are the responsibility . You must have your cash register receipt, of individuals or organizations using the facilities, student I.D., and drop slip. and the University must be reimbursed for these . Your new textbooks must be returned in damages. On-campus student organizations are brand new, clean condition with no bent responsible for returning facilities to their proper corners or water damage. Wrapped condition after an event. This includes take-down textbooks must be UNOPENED. and clean-up. The use of decorations for programs The Manager reserves the right to make the and activities must be discussed with the Office of decision on the condition or salability of the mer- Student Services prior to their use. chandise. There is a waiting period for refunds when pay- BOOKSTORE ment is made by check. Check store for details. The University-owned bookstore, located in the Due to limited cash availability in the Bookstore, Young Building, carries many educational items refund checks will be disbursed through the Student including reference books, lab manuals, workbooks, Accounts office for refunds greater than $150.00 calculators and, of course, textbooks. Computer Buy-back policy: Book Buy Back is held software is also available at special educational during finals week of the fall and spring semesters prices. If the software you need is not in stock, the and the last day of each summer term. Textbooks bookstore can special order it. In addition to the will be worth 50% of the new price if the bookstore above items the bookstore carries gift items, has received a request from the instructor stating sportswear, greeting cards, school supplies, health those textbooks are being used for the following and beauty supplies, a wide selection of backpacks, semester, if the textbooks are in good condition, and and food items. if the bookstore is not currently overstocked. Before buying your books, remember: The Wholesale market value will be paid on current responsibility for selecting the correct books for editions not used or needed for the following courses lies with the student. Assistance is available semester. We now offer everyday buy back 12 PM upon request. A TECH I.D. is required when until 4 PM. purchasing books. A current TECH I.D. is required to sell books After buying your books, remember: Do not back. The bookstore does not guarantee the buy write your name in your new books until you are back of any textbooks at any time. sure the books you bought are the correct and required books for your course(s). Writing in a new CAFETERIA/ DOC’S PLACE book reduces the value to a used-book price. Once Chambers Cafeteria and Doc’s Place and you are sure you are keeping your book, write your convenience store in the Doc Bryan Student name in it somewhere so you can identify it if Services Center are operated under contract by a stolen. national catering firm. Provisions are made for How textbooks are priced: New textbooks are special diets and work or class schedules which priced at the publisher's list price. Any discounts the conflict with serving hours. Any student who resides bookstore may receive from publishers are passed in the Residence Halls is required to purchase a on to the students. Used books are priced at seventy meal plan which must be cancelled with the Director percent of the new list price. The bookstore strives of Residential Life at the time of withdrawal from to acquire all of the used books possible prior to the school. Payment for meals will continue until the beginning of each semester. Used books are shelved student has surrendered the meal ticket. Any on the front row of each course section. suggestion a student might have about the food Return policy: You are eligible for a full service should be reported to the food service refund on new or used textbooks until the end of the manager or one of the food service committee 5th class day. The following conditions apply: members. . You must have your cash register receipt Off-campus students, faculty, staff, and alumni and student I.D. may purchase multiple-meal plans, single meals, or . Your new textbooks must be returned in declining balance plans. For more information, call brand new, clean condition with no bent 479-968-0262. corners or water damage. Wrapped textbooks must be UNOPENED. CAFETERIA HOURS OF OPERATION Returns are not allowed on study Monday-Friday guides, workbooks, cliffs notes, Breakfast 7:00 a.m.-9:00 a.m. reference books, dictionaries, etc. Continental Breakfast 9:00 a.m.-10:00 a.m.

21 Lunch 11:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. services, including electronic mail, laser printing, Dinner 5:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m. web browsing, Telnet, FTP, and server based user (Friday dinner 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m.) storage. Saturday and Sunday TECH’s computer use policies, guidelines, and Brunch 11:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m. other information concerning computing at TECH Dinner 5:00 p.m.-6:30 p.m. can be found at http://cservices.atu.edu. You can receive assistance with computer related problems DOC’S PLACE HOURS OF OPERATION from the Campus Support Center located in room Monday-Thursday 150 of the Pendergraft Library and Technology 7:30 a.m.-9:00 p.m. Center. The Campus Support Center can also be Friday reached by calling 479-968-0646 or by sending 7:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. email to [email protected]. Students residing in the residence halls have an additional resource web CONVENIENCE STORE HOURS site at http://resnet.atu.edu. Monday-Thursday 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m. RIAA VIOLATION POLICY ( Effective May 15, 2009) Friday Procedures & Policies 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. Step 1: Legal Counsel notifies Computer Services regarding violation type, IP address, and the When it is necessary to temporarily amend IP port number. (Port is turned off these hours, notice will be posted in the dining room immediately when notified by legal in advance. counsel). Step 2: Computer Services links the IP numbers to COMPUTER CENTER registered student. The TECH Computer Center is located in two Step 3: Computer Services sends the student name, places: (1) the Corley Building which contains the room location, student email and campus information system and the Programming classification of the offending student, and Division of Computer Services. This area houses the “material in question” (RIAA notice) and TECH Domain Servers which control student date to Assistant Director/Assistant Dean. logins, user storage, TECH Web Systems and all Step 4: Assistant Director/Assistant Dean verifies other PC related activities including campus Internet room assignment(s) and contacts the student connectivity. (2) The Pendergraft Library and via letter. Technology Center contains the Networking/PC Step 5: Judicial meeting occurs, the following Division of Computer Services. The primary rooms happens: are RPL 150 (Campus Support Center) and RPL 116 A) Office of Residential Life waiver signed (Secondary Data Center). The microcomputer labs (student acknowledges that they have in Pendergraft are equipped with Dell Windows been informed). machines which are connected to the high-speed B) Hearing results in finding. campus network. This environment provides Step 6: Judicial sanctions: software for student use in a wide variety of classes st offered by the University. The Pendergraft 1 Offense: Technology Center on the third floor has been  Room port shut off (port stays off until designated as the primary open access labs for student attends meeting). students. These labs are open during regular Library  Minimum of 10 weeks or until end of hours. There are also additional computers semester. st nd available on the 1 and 2 floors. (Other open labs  Educational video (from RIAA) viewing are available in Witherspoon, Williamson, Hull, online. Rothwell, and Crabaugh Buildings.) Software that is available for student use  Educational quiz (due within 1 week). includes word processing, spreadsheets, data bases,  $75 fine. compilers, graphic programs, statistics, and a variety 2 nd Offense: of others. Wireless access is available in all  Loss of scholarship eligibility. academic buildings.  Loss of student Access is available for all students to the employment. Internet through our high-speed connection to ARE- ON (Arkansas Research and Educational Optical  Loss of internet access for the remainder Network). All students are assigned a User ID of the semester. (OneTech ID) and password which must be used to 3 rd Offense: access the computers providing a variety of network

22  University suspension – features are: group study rooms of various sizes; 1 full semester more than 130 general use computer workstations Step 7: Students are responsible for the removal of configured for a variety of student needs; networked any illegally downloaded material. If ATU access to databases and electronic reference is notified again of violation and it is the resources; a reference desk dedicated to assistance same material, the student will be held and instruction in information search and retrieval accountable for a second offense. processes; two help desks for technology-related Step 8: Assistant Director/Assistant Dean notifies problems; distance learning classrooms; a large Computer Services of the date when the conference room equipped with audiovisual support; student’s port can be re-activated. This instructional computer labs; a music/multimedia cannot happen until the student attends a computer lab; a first floor copy center plus meeting and signs ResNet Waiver. additional copiers throughout; networked laser Step 9: Should students wish to discuss the IP port printing with 200 free pages per semester for in question and how it is affiliated with students; access to the campus wireless network them, they are to make arrangements with from almost anywhere with your own portable Computer Services to address this situation. computer; comfortable reading areas with great Step 10:Written appeals may be made within 5 days views; and well-designed furniture throughout the from the notice of violation/sanction. building’s open floor plan. The library houses more than 1,195,000 items DOC BRYAN for use by the University community. Included in STUDENT SERVICES CENTER this number are book and periodical volumes, The Doc Bryan Student Services Center houses microforms, government documents, and most of the services that students need from the day multimedia titles. The Library subscribes to over they enroll until the day they graduate. Some of the 800 periodicals in print, as well as many databases offices found here are those of Admissions, Student and thousands of e-journals. Books are loaned for Services, Residential Life, Financial Aid, Career four weeks and may be renewed twice. DVD’s may Services, Registrar, Student Accounts. Student be borrowed for three days. Periodicals, Government Association and Student Activities microforms, and reference books do not circulate. Board. A student union area with a food court, Fines for overdue materials are 25 cents per day per Doc’s Place, and general meeting rooms are also item, or 25 cents per hour for reserves. included in this building. The library is a member of AMIGOS/OCLC, a regional broker of international bibliographic data HOURS OF OPERATION and information services. The library’s catalog is Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Midnight accessible at any networked workstation, through Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. the Tech homepage, and over the Internet Saturday Noon - 6:00 p.m. Assistance in the retrieval and use of materials Sunday 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight is provided by professional librarians, supported by HULL BUILDING paraprofessional staff and a number of part-time The J.W. Hull Physical Education Building employees. Materials not available in the library houses a variety of facilities available to TECH may be requested through our interlibrary loan students, faculty, and staff. These include: four system, normally at no charge. An interlibrary loan racquetball courts, Tech Fit (housing fitness form and other services are accessible through the equipment), a swimming pool, and two gymnas- library web page at library.atu.edu. iums. Volleyball courts, basketball courts, tennis courts, and badminton courts are marked off on the LIBRARY HOURS gymnasium floors. Baskets and lockers are available Monday - Thursday 7:00 a.m. - 12:00 a.m. for day use only to students participating in Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. recreational activities and classroom experiences. Saturday 10:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m. Facilities are available daily and weekends when Sunday 2:00 p.m. - 12:00 a.m. they are not being used for classes. Please call 498- 6088 for Tech Fit information and 968-0344 for YOUNG BUILDING recreation information. The Young Building houses the post office and the bookstore. It also houses the Young Game ROSS PENDERGRAFT LIBRARY Room with a recreational area open to all students, AND TECHNOLOGY CENTER complete with lounge furniture, pool tables, ping The Ross Pendergraft Library and Technology pong, foosball, and several TV’s. The Game Room Center opened in June 1999. The facility is an is a great place to unwind. architectural landmark which signaled a new era of library service at Arkansas Tech. Some of its HOURS OF OPERATION

23 Game Room contact with the 911 Communications Center and Monday – Thursday 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 Midnight local law enforcement agencies. To reach the Friday 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Department of Public Safety from off campus, dial Saturday Noon - 6:00 p.m. (479) 968-0222. It is the responsibility of the Sunday 4:00 p.m. – 12:00 Midnight Department of Public Safety to investigate and follow up on all reports of criminal activity on Bookstore campus. Fall and Spring 7:30 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Criminal Activity Off Campus-The Summer 7:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Department of Public Safety maintains a close working relationship with area Law Enforcement Post Office Agencies. Off-campus criminal activities in which Post Office Window Hours any University-recognized organization is involved Monday-Saturday 8:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. are reported to the University by the local police Post Office Lobby Hours agencies. Monday-Saturday 7:30 a.m.-6:00 p.m. Facilities and Security- Residence halls are Sunday 8:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m. locked 24 hours a day. Parts of the campus are Safety, Security & Traffic under video survellience. SAFETY AND SECURITY PROGRAMS Arkansas Tech University is committed to Campus Security-Information regarding providing a safe and secure environment for our Arkansas Tech University's safety and security pro- students, faculty, staff, and guests. With the support grams and procedures is included in each fall's new of all members of our campus community, there is a student orientation program and new employees are continuing effort to keep the campus safe and given this information during the orientation they secure. Because a truly safe campus can only be receive from the personnel office. The same achieved through the cooperation of all students, information is made available upon request to all faculty, and staff, we hope you will join our effort to prospective students and job applicants. ensure that this endeavor is effective. Crime Prevention-Arkansas Tech University's crime prevention program is based upon the dual concepts of eliminating or minimizing criminal opportunities whenever possible and encouraging students and employees to be responsible for their DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY own security and the security of others. Educational 1511 N. Boulder programs regarding campus crime and emergency 968-0222 [email protected] procedures are conducted in residence halls at the Steve Lawrence beginning of the fall semester and periodically Associate Dean of Students/Director during the year. These programs, facilitated by stu- http://dps.atu.edu dent staff members, may include University Police The Arkansas Tech University Department of officers or other guest speakers. Through programs Public Safety is charged with maintaining order and such as these, students and employees are reminded enforcing the rules and regulations of the to follow such preventative procedures as: University. Its responsibilities include such duties as Do report all crimes and/or suspicious activi- patrolling the campus; enforcing parking and traffic ties to the Department of Public Safety. regulations; investigating accidents and reported Do protect personal property such as calcula- incidents; and providing security for the University. tors, tape recorders, radios, etc. by marking them The Department of Public Safety has the same with an identification number. police enforcement powers as other law Do record all serial #s, and brand names. enforcement agencies. Do lock rooms and car doors at all times...... At least one officer of the department is on duty Do not prop doors open for any reason. 24 hours a day. This officer can be reached either at Do walk in well-lighted areas at night. the Department of Public Safety, located at 1511 N. Do not walk alone at night. Boulder (968-0222), or by calling on campus 911. A  Do not ever leave books, jewelry, purses, person calling 911 should give her/his name, wallets, cell phones, backpacks, or other valuables location, the nature of the problem, and request that unattended. a TECH officer be dispatched to her/his location. Reporting Crimes and Emergencies-To report SEXUAL HARASSMENT a crime or emergency, call the Department of Public It is the policy of Arkansas Tech University to Safety at 968-0222 or 911 on campus. The maintain the University community as a place of Department of Public Safety maintains direct radio work and study for staff, faculty, and students free

24 of harassment, including sexual and gender students. They hold before them the best scholarly harassment and all forms of sexual intimidation and standards of their discipline. Professors demonstrate exploitation. All students, staff, and faculty should respect for students as individuals and adhere to be aware both that the University is concerned and their proper roles as intellectual guides and prepared to take action to prevent and correct such counselors. Professors make every reasonable effort behavior. to foster honest academic conduct and to assure that Sexual harassment by any faculty, staff or their evaluations of students reflect each student’s student is a violation of both law and University true merit. They respect the confidential nature of policy and will not be tolerated at Arkansas Tech the relationship between professor and student. University. The University considers sexual They avoid any exploitation, harassment, or harassment to be a very serious issue and shall discriminatory treatment of students. They subject the offender to dismissal or other sanctions acknowledge significant academic or scholarly following the University’s investigation and assistance from them. They protect their academic substantiation of the complaint and compliance with freedom. due process requirements. Sexual harassment may create a hostile, The determination of what constitutes sexual abusive, demeaning, offensive, or intimidating harassment will vary with the particular environment. It is manifested by verbal or physical circumstances, but it may be generally described as actions, including gestures and other symbolic repeated and unwanted sexual behavior, such as conduct. Sexual harassment is not always obvious physical contact and verbal comments or and overt; it can also be subtle and covert. A person suggestions that adversely affect the working or who consents to sexual advances may nevertheless learning environments of others. be a victim of sexual harassment if those advances EEOC Guidelines define sexual harassment as were unwelcome. unwelcome sexual advances, request for sexual If a professor’s speech or conduct takes place favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a in the teaching context, it must also be persistent, sexual nature when: pervasive, and not germane to the subject matter. 1. Submission to such conduct is either The academic setting is distinct from the workplace explicitly or implicitly made a condition of an in that wide latitude is required for professional individual’s employment with the University judgment in determining the appropriate content and or a factor in the educational program of a presentation of academic material. student; and/or Examples of sexual harassment may include, 2. Submission to or a rejection of such but are not limited to, the following: conduct by an individual is used as the basis • Verbal abuse of a sexual nature, which is for an employment or academic decision considered to include, but is not limited to affecting such individuals; and/or epithets, derogatory comments, sexual 3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of advances, invitations, propositions, comments, substantially interfering with an individual’s or requests for sexual favors; right to achieve an educational objective or to • Intimate unwelcome physical contact; work in an environment free of intimidation, • Repeated unwanted discussions of sexual hostility, or threats stemming from acts or matters; language of a sexual nature. • Use of sexual jokes, stories, analogies, or Although sexual harassment most frequently images which are not related to the subject of occurs when there is an authority differential the class or work situation; between the persons involved (faculty member and • Ogling, leering, or prolonged staring at another student, supervisor and staff member), it may also person’s body; occur between persons of the same status (e.g. • Display or use of sexual graffiti or sexually- faculty-faculty, staff-staff, student-student). Both explicit pictures or objects; men and women may be victims of sexual • Sexually suggestive jokes, comments, e-mails, harassment, and sexual harassment may occur or other written or oral communications; between individuals of the same gender. • Condition, explicitly or implicitly, academic or Because of the unique situations which exist employment decisions upon an individual’s between students, faculty, supervisors, and staff, submission to requests for sexual favors or relationships in the workplace and on campus conduct. should at all times remain professional. In Individuals who are aware of or have been particular, due to the professional power differential subjected to sexual harassment are encouraged to between faculty and students, faculty members are promptly contact the Affirmative Action Officer. encouraged to remain professional in all Resolution Options-The University provides relationships with students. As teachers, professors two options for reporting and resolving matters encourage the free pursuit of learning by their involving sexual harassment: an informal resolution

25 process and a formal complaint process. An facts presented. The individual, if they are a faculty individual who believes that he or she has been member, may also request that a copy of the subjected to sexual harassment and seeks to take complaint be sent to the Faculty Welfare Committee action may use the informal resolution process, the representative. No person shall be subject to formal complaint process, or both. First use of the restraints, interference, or reprisal for action taken in informal resolution process will, in most cases, be good faith to report or to seek advice in matters of consistent with fairness and correcting an undesired sexual harassment. circumstance with a minimum of emotional and Investigation-A formal investigation will be professional damage. The informal resolution initiated if the complaint articulates sufficient process and formal complaint resolution process are specific facts which, if determined to be true, would not mutually exclusive and neither is required as a support a finding that the University’s policy was pre-condition for choosing the other; however, they violated. The Affirmative Action Officer will give cannot both be used at the same time. the alleged offender a copy of the complaint. The Informal Resolution-An individual who alleged offender is also provided with an believes that he or she has been subjected to sexual opportunity to respond to it within five (5) working harassment should contact the Affirmative Action days (ten working days if school is not in session) of Officer who will review the facts presented. The receipt by the alleged offender. The letter will individual, if they are a faculty member, may include a statement advising the alleged offender additionally contact the Faculty Welfare Committee that retaliation against the individual who filed the representative. No person shall be subject to complaint is prohibited and will subject the alleged restraints, interference, or reprisal for action taken in offender to appropriate disciplinary action if good faith to report or to seek advice in matters of retaliation occurs. sexual harassment. Both the individual submitting the compliant Informal resolution may be appropriate when and the alleged offender will be individually the conduct complained of is not of a serious or interviewed as a part of the official investigation as repetitive nature and disciplinary action is not will any witnesses or persons who have information required to remedy the situation. As there is no related to the complaint. Documents relevant to the formal investigation involved in the informal complaint will also be examined. Facts will be resolution process, there is no imposition of considered on the basis of what is reasonable to discipline. University methods for resolving persons of ordinary sensitivity and not on the complaint informally include, but are not limited to: particular sensitivity or reaction of an individual. In • Mediating between the victim and the the course of a complaint investigation, the individual who is engaging in the offensive University will attempt to maintain confidentiality conduct; for all parties involved. However, there can be no • Aiding in the modification of the situation in guarantee of confidentiality and anonymity based which the offensive conduct occurred; upon the course and scope of the complaint • Assisting a department or division with the investigation. resolution of a real or perceived problem; or Findings will be based on the totality of the • Arranging for a documented meeting between circumstances surrounding the conduct complained the person allegedly engaged in the offensive of, including, but not limited to: conduct and a University official that involves, • the context of the conduct; at a minimum, a discussion of the • the severity; requirements of the Sexual Harassment policy. • the frequency; or The University will document any informal • whether the conduct was physically resolution. The documentation will be retained by threatening, humiliating, or was simply the Affirmative Action Officer and, if a faculty offensive in nature. member is involved, and so requests, the Faculty Representation-During the complaint process, Welfare Committee representative. The the individual making the complaint and the alleged documentation will be kept confidential to the extent offender may designate and thereafter be permitted by law. If a complaint is filed in a faculty accompanied by an advisor of his or her choosing at or staff’s permanent record, the faculty or staff meetings and interviews at which he or she is member must be notified. An informal resolution present; however, no representative may examine meeting is not a precondition for filing a formal witnesses or otherwise actively participate in a written complaint. meeting or interview. Formal Complaint-An individual who 1. Report of Findings and Recommendation believes that he or she has been subjected to sexual Complaints Against Non-Students harassment may submit a written formal complaint The Affirmative Action Officer will provide a setting forth all pertinent facts to the Affirmative proposed statement of findings, copies of relevant Action Officer who will review and investigate the documents, and any physical evidence considered to

26 the appropriate vice president within ten (10) TRAFFIC REGULATIONS working days (twenty working days if school is not A current brochure listing traffic regulations is in session) of receipt of the statement from the distributed at the time of hang tag purchase, and person whose conduct was complained about. additional copies are available from the Student The appropriate vice president will promptly Services Office, Room 233, Doc Bryan Student notify the individual bringing the complaint and the Services Center, and from the Department of Public alleged offender that the investigation has been Safety, 1511 N. Boulder. completed and attach a copy of the proposed Parking for the Handicapped - Any vehicle statement of findings. A student’s identifiable parked in an area designated for exclusive use of information, if any, which is confidential by law, disabled persons (27-15-303) which does not legally will be redacted. Within five (5) working days (ten display the special license, decal, or similar official working days if school is not in session) from the designation of another state, shall be subject to im- date of notification, the individual bringing the poundment by the appropriate law enforcement complaint and the alleged offender may each agency, and the owner will be subject to a fine of submit, for consideration by the appropriate vice not less than $100 or not more than $500 for the first president, such comments and corrections as they offense plus applicable towing, impounding, and may have. Within ten (10) working days (twenty related fees (27-15-305). working days if school is not in session) from the Handicapped Parking Decals-Handicapped date of notification, the vice president shall take one parking decals can be obtained at the Arkansas State of the following actions: Revenue Office, located at 105 South Rochester in • Dismiss the complaint if the result of the Russellville. Decals can be used by persons who are completed investigation is inconclusive or temporarily or permanently disabled, are good for there is insufficient reasonable, credible the duration of the disability, and can be used evidence to support the allegation(s); or anywhere in the state of Arkansas. A statement from • Find that the Sexual Harassment policy was a physician is necessary to obtain the decal. violated. Traffic and Parking Committee-The Traffic If the Vice President determines that this policy and Parking Committee reviews and conducts was violated, he or she shall determine a hearings on all appeals concerning traffic tickets; disciplinary action that is appropriate for the informs students of changes in policies and regula- severity of the conduct. The Vice President shall tions; and recommends methods of improving traffic inform the individual bringing the complaint, the and parking conditions on campus. accused individual and the appropriate dean or The committee is composed of the following department head of his or her decision, and shall persons: attach a copy of the final statement of findings. 1. No more than three (3) students appointed by Copies of the vice president’s letter, the attached the Student Government Association President. statement of findings, and relevant documents shall 2. One (1) representative from the Department of also be sent to the Affirmative Action Officer. Public Safety. Disciplinary action may be appealed by the 3. One (1) representative from the Student employee who is disciplined. Appeals for faculty Services Office. shall be made, pursuant to the Faculty Handbook, to 4. Two (2) representatives from RHA. the Faculty Welfare Committee. Appeals for non- The Traffic and Parking Committee will meet faculty shall be made, pursuant to the Classified regularly at announced times to hear appeals on Employee Handbook, in the form of a formal tickets. Appeals on tickets must be filed in writing grievance hearing. with the Department of Public Safety within 3 2. Report of Findings and Recommendation school days receipt of a ticket (excluding weekends Complaints Against Students and holidays). The Affirmative Action Officer will provide a Students must go before the Traffic and Parking proposed statement of findings, copies of relevant Committee to speak on their own behalf when they documents, and any physical evidence considered to believe the officer did not follow the applicable the Vice President for Student Services for a parking regulations in issuing a ticket. The decisions determination pursuant to Article IV of the Arkansas of the Traffic and Parking Committee are final. Tech University Student Code of Conduct. Students may also go before the Traffic and Parking Filing of a False Complaint - Individuals Committee with materials concerning any other whose complaint is found to be both false and have traffic and parking-related problems. been made with malicious intent will be subject to TECH reserves the right to restrict or revoke the disciplinary action, which may include, but is not use of an automobile to any student if the use of that limited to, demotion, transfer, suspension, vehicle is thought to be detrimental to the academic expulsion, or termination of employment. achievement of the student or if the student has

27 abused the privilege of operating a vehicle on or off driving while intoxicated. Penalties for such offense campus. may include: (1) suspension of license for 120 days for the first offense with a blood alcohol content of DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES at least .08; suspension of 180 days for the first POLICY offense with a blood alcohol content of .15 or more; This policy is mandated by and complies with suspension for 6 months for first offense if the provisions of the Drug-Free Schools and intoxicated by use of a controlled substance; (2) Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public imprisonment for no less than 24 hours and no more Law 101-226). than one year for the first offense (with additional imprisonment for subsequent offenses); (3) fines of STANDARDS OF CONDUCT no less than $150 and no more than $1,000 for the Arkansas Tech University is committed to the first offense (with stiffer fines for subsequent of- maintenance of a drug-and-alcohol-free work place fenses); (4) as an alternative to payment of fines, and to a standard of conduct for employees and public service work as deemed appropriate by the students that discourages the unlawful possession, court in the event of financial inability to pay fines; use, or distribution of controlled substances and and (5) a requirement to complete an alcohol alcohol on its property or as a part of any of its education program as prescribed and approved by activities. Therefore, the unauthorized or unlawful the Arkansas Highway Safety Program, or an possession, use, manufacture, or distribution of alcoholism treatment program as approved by the controlled substances or alcohol by students or Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Abuse Prevention. A employees on property of the University or as a part blood alcohol level in excess of .04 may be of any of the University's activities is expressly considered with other competent evidence in deter- prohibited. Off-campus activities sponsored by mining guilt or innocence. A blood alcohol level of . recognized student groups must abide by all local 08 or more shall give rise to a presumption of and state laws, as well as the Student Code of intoxication. Conduct. Public Intoxication: A person commits the offense of "Public Intoxication" if (1) he appears in DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS a public place manifestly under the influence of Students violating the University policy on alcohol or a controlled substance to the degree that alcohol or other drugs are subject to sanctions up to he is likely to endanger himself or other persons or and including expulsion from the University and property, or (2) he unreasonably annoys persons in referral for prosecution. Any employee violating any his vicinity. Public intoxication is a Class C criminal drug statute while in the work place will be misdemeanor, and can result in a fine of up to $100, subject to discipline up to and including termination. and/or imprisonment in the county jail (or other The University may notify parents or guardians authorized institution) for up to 30 days. of students under age 21 who are found to be in Drinking in Public: A person commits the violation of the drug or alcohol policies as set forth offense of "Drinking in Public" if that person in the Student Code of Conduct. consumes alcohol in any public place. This includes consumption while in a vehicle on a street or LEGAL SANCTIONS highway. Penalties include a fine of up to $100 The following legal sanctions, at a minimum, and/or imprisonment for up to 30 days. may occur for violation of local, state, or federal Possession of Alcohol in a "Dry" County: In a laws: "dry" county it is legal for persons over the age of Underage DUI Law: The State of Arkansas' 21 to possess, for their own use, one case of beer "Underage DUI (Driving Under the Influence) Law" and one gallon of liquor. Penalties for possession (Act 863) makes it an offense for a person under the above these amounts include confiscation and a fine age of 21 with a blood alcohol content of .02 or ranging from $50 to $500. (Note: Possession of any higher (approximately one can of beer, one glass of alcoholic beverages in TECH residence halls or wine, or one drink of hard liquor) to operate a on any other University property is prohibited.) motorized vehicle. Penalties for a first offense can Possession of Alcohol by a Minor: It is illegal result in (1) suspension of driver's license for not for a person under the age of 21 to possess alcohol. less than 90 days; (2) a fine of no less than $100 nor Penalties include a fine of up to $500, probation more than $500; (3) assignment to public service under the direction of the court, and driver’s license work; and/or (4) completion of an alcohol and suspension for a period of up to one year. driving education program. Knowingly Furnishing to a Minor: A person Driving While Intoxicated: A person who commits the offense of "Knowingly Furnishing to a drives a motorized vehicle while influenced or Minor" if, being an adult, he knowingly purchases affected by the ingestion of alcohol, a controlled for or provides alcoholic beverage to a minor. Such substance, or any intoxicant commits the offense of an offense is a Class C misdemeanor, and can result

28 in (1) a fine of up to $1,000 and/or (2) imprisonment the authorities of individual federal agencies are in the county jail (or other authorized institution) for revocation of certain federal licenses and benefits up to one full year. such as pilot licenses and public housing. Manufacture or Delivery of a Controlled Substance: It is unlawful for any person to HEALTH RISKS ASSOCIATED WITH ALCO- manufacture, deliver, or possess with intent to HOL ABUSE AND THE USE OF ILLICIT manufacture or deliver, a controlled substance. DRUGS Penalties for the manufacture or delivery of a Alcohol: Alcohol consumption causes a number controlled substance can range from three (3) years of marked changes in behavior. Even low doses to life in prison, and fines up to $250,000, significantly impair the judgment and coordination depending on the quantity and type of drug. In required to drive a car safely, increasing the addition, real and personal property used in the likelihood that the driver will be involved in an manufacture, delivery, or importing of controlled accident. Low to moderate doses of alcohol also substances may be forfeited to the government. increase the incidence of a variety of aggressive Manufacture or Delivery of a Counterfeit acts, including spouse and child abuse. Moderate to Substance: It is unlawful for any person to create, high doses of alcohol cause marked impairments in deliver, or possess with intent to deliver a higher mental functions, severely altering a person's counterfeit substance purporting to be a controlled ability to learn and remember information. Very substance. Penalties for the creating and/or delivery high doses cause respiratory depression and death. If of a counterfeit substance can range from 1 to 20 combined with other depressants of the central years in prison, and fines up to $15,000 depending nervous system, much lower doses of alcohol will on the type of drug being counterfeited. produce the effects just described. Repeated use of Possession of a Controlled or Counterfeit alcohol can lead to dependence. Sudden cessation of Substance: It is unlawful for any person to possess alcohol intake is likely to produce withdrawal symp- a controlled substance or counterfeit substance. toms including severe anxiety, tremors, Penalties for possession of a controlled or hallucinations, and convulsions. Alcohol withdrawal counterfeit substance can range from 1 to 10 years can be life-threatening. Long-term consumption of in prison and fines up to $10,000, depending on the large quantities of alcohol, particularly when type of drug (or counterfeit) possessed. combined with poor nutrition, can also lead to Federal Penalties and Sanctions for Illegal permanent damage to vital organs such as the brain Possession of a Controlled Substance. 1st and liver. Mothers who drink alcohol during conviction: Up to 1 year imprisonment and a fine of pregnancy may give birth to infants with fetal at least $1000 but not more than $100,000, or both. alcohol syndrome. These infants have irreversible After 1 prior drug conviction: At least 15 days in physical abnormalities and mental retardation. In prison, not to exceed 2 years and a fine of at least addition, research indicates that children of $2,500 but not more than $250,000, or both. After 2 alcoholic parents are at greater risk than others of or more prior drug convictions: At least 90 days in becoming alcoholics. prison, not to exceed 3 years and a fine of at least Cocaine: Nasal stuffiness; tender, bleeding $5,000 but not more than $250,000, or both. Special nasal membranes; seizures; heart and respiratory sentencing provisions for possession of crack failure; paranoia; and dependence (addiction). cocaine are: mandatory 5 to 20 years in prison and a Marijuana: Can lead to major lung diseases fine of up to $250,000; both if (a) 1st conviction and (emphysema, bronchitis); and puts people with heart the amount of crack possessed exceeds 5 grams, (b) disease or high blood pressure at extra risk. 2nd crack conviction and the amount of crack Marijuana impairs judgment and the kinds of possessed exceeds 3 grams (c) 3rd or subsequent complex coordination needed to drive a car. crack conviction and the amount of crack possessed exceeds 1 gram. Personal and real property used to EDUCATION, COUNSELING, TREATMENT possess or to facilitate possession of a controlled Several agencies in the Russellville area offer substance may be forfeited if that offense is drug treatment and rehabilitation services or punishable by more than 1 year imprisonment. programs. TECH services related to alcohol and Vehicles, boats, aircraft or any other conveyance drug education, counseling, and/or treatment used to transport or conceal a controlled substance include: may also be forfeited. Additional sanctions include TECH Counseling Services (479-968-0276) civil fines of up to $10,000; denial of federal provides information on alcohol and drug awareness benefits, such as student loans, grants, contracts, and and makes referrals for those with alcohol and other professional and commercial licenses, up to 1 year drug problems. for first offense, up to 5 years for second and subsequent offenses; and ineligibility to receive or SEX OFFENSE POLICY & PROGRAMS purchase a firearm. Other sanctions vested within

29 Sexual assault is specifically prohibited on the watch out for each other. Commit to go together Arkansas Tech University campus or in connection and to leave together. with any of the programs and activities it sponsors. Do not place yourself in vulnerable situations. Students committing sex offenses, whether on or off Walk in well lighted areas and with friends. Keep campus, are subject to University disciplinary action your room door and windows locked. as well as criminal action. A sex offense is defined, Trust your intuition. If you sense you are in in general, as any sexual act directed against another danger, leave the area or situation immediately. person, forcibly and/or against that person’s will or not forcibly or against the person’s will where the What Men Can Do: victim is incapable of giving consent (FBI National Always ask first. Listen for the response. If Incident Based Reporting System). the response is not clear, ask again. Respect the wishes of the person. If she said AWARENESS & PREVENTION PROGRAMS "no," she means no. Do not read other meanings into Sexual aggression and assault awareness and her response or her behavior. Even if she initially prevention programming is presented regularly gives permission, then changes her mind--respect during the year through the collaborative efforts of her wishes. Residential Life and Student Services departments Never assume previous sex is permission for including the Arkansas Tech Counseling Services future sex. Again, listen to what the person is saying and the Department of Public Safety. Educational to you. and informational programming related to sexual Never assume women enjoy force or pressure aggression and assault awareness is an essential part to have sex. In reality, women wish to be treated of freshman orientation and residential life with care and respect. Forced sex is a criminal act of programming. Guest speakers with related expertise violence. are also brought to campus, frequently sponsored by  Never assume that women who show up in student organizations. Tech Counseling Services revealing clothes or who may seem to be acting provide a variety of related educational and provocatively want to have sex. informational media for campus community use  Realize that alcohol and drugs are not an upon request. The Tech Counseling Center website excuse to have sex. It is against the law to engage in contains a link to additional information regarding sexual activity with someone who is intoxicated or sexual aggression and assault at http:// incapable of saying "no." www.atu.edu/cslcenter/. Upon request, the The Arkansas statute of rape is genderless, Department of Public Safety provides safe rides which means that rape victims/survivors and after dark on campus to students in residence halls. perpetrators of sexual assault may be either men or Through these combined efforts, students are women. Sexual assault occurs when consent has not educated and informed about preventative, sensitive, been given freely by the victim; whenever the and responsible actions which they can take to victim fears that he/she will be injured if he/she does increase personal safety, including the following not submit; whenever the victim is incapable of tips. giving consent or resisting due to alcohol or drugs; and whenever the perpetrator uses physical force, What Women Can Do: threat, coercion, or intimidation to overpower the Clarify for yourself what you want, what you victim. don’t want, and define your limits ahead of time-- before you meet an acquaintance or go out on a date. REPORTING A SEX OFFENSE  Communicate your intentions clearly. Tell If a sexual assault occurs, the victim of the your date or acquaintance what your intentions and assault is encouraged to contact the police (911) and limits are. "No" means no, and "yes" means yes. Be seek medical attention (and/or evidence collection) clear, firm and specific. Polite approaches are at the hospital emergency room. For assistance with sometimes misunderstood or ignored. this or for further information, any of the following Be assertive. Men sometimes interpret silence campus departments may be contacted: or passivity as permission. Be clear, straightforward, Department of Public Safety.... 968-0222 and firm with someone who is sexually pressuring Counseling Services...... 968-0276 you. Dean of Students...... 968-0239 Avoid excessive use of alcohol. Alcohol inter- Sexual assault victims are entitled to certain feres significantly with judgment and rights which shall be recognized and accorded by all communication. Most incidents of date rape involve student services personnel. Among these are: alcohol use by either the victim, the perpetrator, or ·The right to be informed of their option to both. notify proper law enforcement authorities, including When dating a person for the first time, double on-campus and local police, and the option to have date. Attend social events in twos or threes—and

30 the assistance of campus authorities in notifying for recognition by the University will be evaluated such authorities. in view of the manner in which their constitutional ·The right to have an incidence of sexual assault objectives support the stated role of student investigated and adjudicated by the campus judicial organizations at Arkansas Tech University. system. ·The right to full and prompt cooperation and GENERAL REQUIREMENTS assistance in the campus disciplinary process. General requirements for student groups are as Counselors at Arkansas Tech Counseling follows: Services provide free counseling services to enrolled 1. Individual students and student groups are Tech students. responsible for conducting their activities in a manner consistent with the regulations, DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS standards, and Code of Conduct at Arkansas Sanctions imposed for disciplinary purposes by Tech University. the University against the perpetrators of sexual 2. No organization shall require of its members assault may include suspension or expulsion from any activity incompatible with scholastic the University. attainment or acceptable general development. ANNUAL CRIME STATISTICS In particular, hazing in any form is prohibited. Arkansas Tech University’s crime statistics for No student or group of students will be the three most recent years can be found in the permitted to use mental, verbal, or physical TECH Campus Security Report on TECH’s website violence against, or in any way jeopardize the at: health, scholastic standing, or civil liberties of http://securityact.atu.edu/ another student or college personnel. 3. On or off-campus activities which are sponsored or affiliated with a University- Student Organizations recognized organization must be approved by Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 233 the Office of Student Services. 968-0276  [email protected] 4. Each organization has the right to elect and Cindy Tesch, Coordinator expel its own members, and is accountable for http://www.atu.edu/clubs members' acts committed on behalf of the organization. THE ROLE OF 5. Each organization which desires to be chartered STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS by Arkansas Tech University and which desires Co-curricular programs and organizations to use the facilities and services of the - provide opportunities for students to develop friend- University must obtain approval in the manner ships, learn new skills, and practice leadership and described in the following paragraphs. group development skills. There are more than 110 student organizations representing many areas of ADVISOR interest in the following categories: governmental, Each organization shall have an active advisor honorary professional, honorary service, national who is a faculty member, an academic department professional, religious, social, special interests, and staff member, or a member of the administrative other University-recognized groups. It is well docu- staff. Each honorary professional or special interest mented that students who are involved in campus group, if related to a specific academic department, activities of their choice are more likely to complete must have secured written approval of the their educational goals. appropriate department head before recognition will The overall goal of student organizations at be granted. TECH is to provide students additional educational tools which will assist them to function successfully DISCIPLINE in their chosen occupational fields; achieve a greater In instances in which a chartered organization cultural appreciation; achieve greater personal has violated a general requirement, or the Code of happiness and self satisfaction; and develop the Conduct, but withdrawal of recognition is felt by the concepts of responsibility and service to others. investigating official to be too severe a measure, Operating on the basis of voluntary lesser sanctions may be levied against the offending participation and self-government, student organization by the Vice President for Student organizations are an integral part of the University Services or his designated representative. These community and as such are obligated to contribute sanctions may include verbal or written admonition to the scholastic attainment and general or disciplinary probation. Organizations may appeal development of the individual student. Skills and such sanctions by submitting a written appeal to the experiences obtained through memberships in Vice President for Student Services or designee. student organizations serve as a valuable supple- ment to the formal curricula. Organizations applying

31 Such appeal must be made within five (5) class days To achieve status as a recognized student of the date the sanction is levied. organization at Arkansas Tech University, an organization must follow this procedure: DRY RECRUITMENT AND HAZING 1. Consult with the designated representative in ACTIVITIES the Office of Student Services and obtain forms Arkansas Tech University accepts and endorses required for recognition. the resolutions of the National Interfraternity 2. Complete and return the required forms, along Conference and the National Panhellenic Council on with copies of the organization's constitution alcohol, dry recruitment, and hazing. and by-laws. 3. The constitution must contain the following: FINANCIAL RESPONSIBILITY a. Name of organization. The University expects each organization to b. Purpose, goals and objectives of the anticipate, and meet promptly, its financial organization. obligations. Financial aspects of all events c. Eligibility requirements of membership. sponsored by recognized organizations shall have d. Selection process and procedures for mem- the approval of the faculty sponsor. Organizations bership. are urged to arrange for annual audits. e. Election process for officers. In the event of disbanding or inactivation of an The associate dean of students or the designated organization, the primary responsibility for properly representative will forward the completed forms and providing for close-out of organization accounts and attachments to the Student Government Association disposition of remaining monies rests with the committee on student organizations. This committee organization itself. will evaluate the request for recognition and make All campus organizations that receive suitable recommendations to the Student Senate and University funds for use in their operation will be to the Vice President of Student Services. The deci- required to maintain an account at the Student Ac- sion will be communicated back to the applying counts Office and conduct all business transactions organization from the Office of Student Services. there. The residence hall agency accounts will also Following its initial recognition through this be maintained at the Student Accounts Office. Other procedure, each organization must properly campus organizations that do not use University complete the TECH organization roster form in the funds in their operation may keep their funds in the Office of Student Services. Student Accounts Office or off-campus. OFF-CAMPUS EVENTS FOOD SALES ON CAMPUS University-recognized organizations may Food sales on campus must adhere to these conduct activities and programs off campus which guidelines: do not violate federal, state, or local laws. Arkansas 1. All food sales events must be approved by the Tech University assumes no responsibility for the Office of Student Services and by the conduct of participants nor for the financial and/or department responsible for the facility. contractual obligations associated with off-campus 2. The organization responsible for selling food events. Off-campus events which are sponsored by must accept the responsibility for any illness or affiliated with a University-recognized that may occur from consumption of the food organization must be approved by the Office of sold. Student Services.

MEMBERSHIP AND OFFICES OF OFF-CAMPUS SOLICITATION ORGANIZATIONS Requests for all off-campus solicitation must be Active membership (those who are eligible to approved by the Student Services Office. The vote) in recognized organizations shall be limited to Student Services Office will review the requests and registered full-time students. Students on academic notify the organization of the status of their requests. or disciplinary probation may not hold offices in registered student organizations. ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS Each recognized organization may, on its own NAMING OF ORGANIZATIONS responsibility and with approval of its advisor, hold The name of an organization shall indicate the closed meetings at which attendance is limited purpose of the group. exclusively to members, and shall be allowed to invite any speaker of their own choosing to such OBTAINING RECOGNITION BY THE meetings. Special permission must be obtained from UNIVERSITY the Vice President for Student Services or his designate to hold open meetings at which attendance of non-member students and/or the public is

32 solicited or permitted. All such meetings must be 1. Procedure properly scheduled in advance on the official All requests must be filed in the Office of University calendar, and no change to the agenda Student Services at least seven (7) business outlined in an approved request shall be made days prior to the requested date(s) of solici- without prior written approval of the Vice President tation. All requests will be reviewed, and for Student Services. applicants will be notified of approval or disapproval within three (3) working days after PRIVATE DINING ROOM USE the application has been filed. All student use of the private dining room in 2. Facility Chambers Cafeteria must be approved by the The Doc Bryan Building, the Young Building, Student Services Office. Each chartered and Chambers Cafeteria are the only University organization of the University may use the private facilities where fund-raising activities are dining room at one (1) meal time per semester. permitted, unless otherwise approved. There will be a facility charge for second and 3. Liability subsequent times it is used by an organization in one Organizations sponsoring solicitation may be semester. held liable for any false advertising, fraudulent, and/or illegal conduct as it relates to the sale of SCHEDULING AN ACTIVITY their merchandise, services, or activities. An application for each date of an activity should be filed in the Student Services Office. A SPECIAL EVENTS ON CAMPUS University Calendar Request Form should be Any committee or officers representing a group completed for each date, or as indicated below. of students or an organization wishing to plan a Organizations will be notified of action taken. party, banquet, luncheon, dinner, picnic, Your attention is called to the importance of, entertainment, or other special event on campus, and necessity for, placing all University events on must have it approved and placed on the University the calendar in order to avoid conflicts and to insure calendar in the Student Services Office. All advanced preparation in all areas concerned. The University activities must be properly supervised. procedures for scheduling events on the calendar are The sponsor of the organization or his/her designate as follows: should insure proper supervision throughout the 1. For events in the Young Building, complete the entire time of the activity. The University reserves necessary forms in the Student Services Office, the right to provide uniformed security officers at Doc Bryan Student Services Center, Room 233. such programs as it deems necessary. Events in these buildings may be scheduled Each group will be responsible for the conduct only one semester in advance. of individuals (members and guests) attending social 2. For events in academic buildings (classrooms), functions. In keeping with University policy, the use complete the necessary forms in the Academic or possession of alcoholic beverages is not permitted Affairs Office, Administration Building, Room at any on-campus University function. 202, or phone 968-0319. Copies of the neces- sary form will be forwarded to the Student SPECIAL PRIVILEGES OF RECOGNIZED Services Office. ORGANIZATIONS 3. For events in the Hull Building Activities Area, Each duly recognized organization shall have complete the necessary forms in the Academic these privileges: Affairs Office, Administration Building, Room 1. The right to use the name of Arkansas Tech 202, or phone 968-0319. Copies of the University in connection with organizational necessary forms will be forwarded to the activities. Student Services Office. 2. Coordinated use of facilities of the University, 4. For events held outside of a building on campus to include buildings, grounds, equipment, and or inside any other campus facility, see the assistance from staff. Student Services Office, Doc Bryan Student 3. The right to request news coverage by the Arka Services Center, Room 233, and complete the Tech, TECH radio, and TV. necessary forms. 4. To sponsor or present a public performance on University property. SOLICITATION BY ORGANIZATIONS 5. To have an agency account. Solicitation is selling, advertising, or obtaining contributions on campus. Any campus organization TRAVEL IN UNIVERSITY VEHICLES may be permitted to solicit, subject to approval by Students traveling in University vehicles and the Office of Student Services. Organizations must under the auspices of the institution are expected to register their requests with the Office of Student follow these regulations: Services by completing the proper form.

33 1. Students representing TECH are expected to 3. Student Affairs Committee obey all state laws. 4. Traffic Committee 2. No possession or use of alcohol beverages or 5. Student Organization Committee illegal drugs by anyone in a University vehicle 6. Safe Spring Break Committee is allowed. Violation of this regulation will 7. Homecoming result in disciplinary action. 8. Marketing 3. When any kind of problem arises related to 9. TECH Connect student travel or violation of TECH regulations The SGA meets weekly in Doc Bryan 180. All or state laws, the Student Services Office meetings are open to the public. The SGA president should be notified on the first working day may be reached by phone at 968-0239. following the return to campus. Student Activities Board - The Student Activities 4. Plans for travel including designated drivers Board’s goal is to contribute to the social, must be submitted at least 2 weeks in advance recreational, cultural, and educational development to allow for a license background check. of both students and staff. SAB is open to all students in good standing. Listed below are brief WITHDRAWAL OF RECOGNITION descriptions of the committees of the SAB: Recognition and all privileges thereof may be Comedy & Variety Acts: The Comedy & withdrawn for cause. Withdrawal of recognition will Variety Acts Committee brings comedians, be decided upon by the Vice President for Student hypnotists, jugglers, contemporary music, and Services. Initiation of a request for withdrawal of speakers to campus. recognition or for lesser sanctions may be made by Student Center Programming: The Student Academic Affairs, an academic or personnel dean, Center Programming Committee is responsible for or the Student Government Association. The request dances, Fun Flicks, Bingo, and other programs will be submitted in writing to the Vice President for connected with the Doc Bryan Student Services Student Services. The general rationale of due Center or the Young Building. process will be followed wherever appropriate. Movie Night: The Movie Night Committee is Grounds for withdrawal of recognition must include in charge of Movie Night. With a current Tech ID, at least one of the following charges: students and faculty receive free admission to 1. Willful or negligent violation of the rules, selected movies on numerous nights throughout the regulations or policies of the University or semester. local, state or federal laws. Coffeehouse: The Coffeehouse Committee is 2. Conduct deemed irresponsible or in violation of responsible for coffeehouse productions. These the Student Code of Conduct. productions are related to Talent Shows, Poetry 3. The carrying out of a program inconsistent with Readings, and noon day and late night musical the aims of the University or the entertainment. constitutionally stated aims of the organization. Special Events: The Special Events Committee 4. Failure to be represented at the fall & spring is responsible for presenting programs of special student organizations meeting to submit a interest to the Tech community. These events current list of officers and a hazing statement. include Bingo, Spring Fling, and concerts. Technical Director: Assists with technical Student Government Association - The Student support of various entertainment, such as sound Government Association (SGA) is the overall system, microphone, audio-visual, and webpage student governing body at Arkansas Tech University development and serves as an intermediary between the TECH Nite Side: TECH Nite Side programs faculty/administration and the student body in the are featured throughout the semester and take place interest of student welfare. SGA represents all in Doc Bryan. To provide students with a night full students and serves as their communication link to of safe entertainment, these programs will run from the various components of the campus. SGA 7:00 PM to 1:00 AM. Feature films will be shown operates under a constitution adopted by the student throughout the night, along with free midnight body. It is organized FOR students, and students are breakfast, and other novelties. encouraged to attend the meetings and go to SGA Students may contact the SAB office in the Doc for assistance in any aspect of student life. The Bryan Student Services Center, Room 233, or call current constitution is available upon request at the 968-0239 for more information. SGA Office in the Doc Bryan Student Services Additional campus organizations are listed as Center. follows. For the names of contact people, meeting SGA has nine (9) standing committees as listed times, or other information contact the Student below: Services Office, Doc Bryan Student Services 1. Campus Improvement Center, Room 233. Phone: 968-0239. 2. Constitutional Committee

34 GOVERNMENTAL Sigma Pi Student Government Association Zeta Tau Alpha Interfraternity Council Panhellenic Association SPECIAL INTEREST Residence Hall Association Accounting Club National Pan-Hellenic Council (NPHC) Agri Club American Choral Directors Association American Society of Heating, Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Engineers - Student Chapter HONORARY PROFESSIONAL (ASHRAE) Alpha Kappa Delta American Society of Mechanical Engineers Alpha Psi Omega Association for Cultural Interaction Beta Beta Beta ATU Free Thinkers Beta Gamma Sigma ATU Kenjutsu Kappa Kappa Psi ATU Paddlers Club Kappa Pi ATU Tennis Club Phi Alpha Theta Behavioral Science Club Pi Kappa Delta Black Student Association Psi Chi Campus Environmental Coalition Rho Phi Lambda Chemistry Club Sigma Alpha Iota Chess Club Sigma Tau Delta Chinese Student Association Tau Beta Sigma College Representatives Educating the World (CREW) HONORARY SERVICE College Republicans Alpha Chi College Student Personnel Association Alpha Phi Omega Collegiate Middle Level Association Gamma Sigma Alpha Collegiate Music Educators National Conference National Society of Collegiate Scholars Computer & Information Science Club Order of Omega Computer Club Phi Eta Sigma Delta Sigma Omicron Sigma Alpha Pi/Society for Leadership & Success Ducks Unlimited Student National Education Association Engineering Society Fish and Wildlife Society RELIGIOUS Fisheries and Wildlife Club Baptist Collegiate Ministry Geology Club Campus Ministry International Health & Physical Education, Wellness Science Catholic Campus Ministry (Catholic Student Center) Club Chi Alpha (Assemblies of God) Hispanic Student Association Church of Christ Student Center (CCSC) History/International Relations/Political Science, Excel Student Ministry & Philosophy Club First Baptist Church College History/International Relations/Political Science Lutheran Student Fellowship Hospitality Society Missionary Baptist Student Fellowship Hull-Hughes Collegiate FFA TECH Fellowship Indian Student Association United Campus Ministry Institute of Electrical & Electronic Engineers Wesley Foundation (United Methodist) (IEEE) Young Life International Emergency Management Student Zoe Student Ministries Association (IEMSA) SOCIAL Japanese Animation Society Alpha Gamma Sigma Japanese Student Association Alpha Phi Alpha Marketing Club Delta Zeta Math Club Kappa Sigma Medical Assistants Association Phi Beta Sigma National Science Teachers of America - Student Phi Lambda Chi Chapter (NSTA) Phi Mu National Society of Collegiate Scholars Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia Nontraditional Students Association Sigma Phi Epsilon Physics Club

35 Pre-Law Society Brass Choir Pre-Medical Club Chamber Choir Public Relations Student Society of America Cheerleaders Recreation & Park Administration Club Choir Role-Playing Gamers of ATU Concert Band Rotaract Club Concert Chorale ROTC Golden Girls Dance Team Soccer Club Jazz Band Society of Automotive Engineering Marching Band Society of Professional Journalists Orchestra Society of Speech Inquiry Presidential Leadership Cabinet Spanish Club Symphonic Band Student Activities Board TECH Sweethearts Student Arkansas Education Association Student Health Information Management STUDENT PUBLICATIONS Association (SHIMA) A student newspaper, the Arka Tech, is Student Nurses Association published and staffed by the students of the Students in Free Enterprise (SIFE) University. Students are invited and urged to write SURFACE or work for the publication. The newspaper office is TECH Computer Graphics Society in the Doc Bryan Student Services Center where the TECH Cycling Club editor can be contacted, or the advisor may be TECH Fishing Club contacted through the Journalism Department. TECH Solar Raycers Those who work as staff members may become the The Crew editor. Theater Guild A literary journal, Nebo, is published twice a United Voices year by the English Department. Students who are Up ‘til Dawn interested in receiving practical experience in Upward Bound Alumni Society editing and writing through this publication should Upward Bound Math & Science contact the English Department. Visual Arts Association Young Democrats

OTHER UNIVERSITY-RECOGNIZED GROUPS Arka-Tech, Student Publication

Arkansas Tech University Affirmative Action Policy Adopted March 20, 2008

Arkansas Tech University will provide equal opportunity in employment to all persons. This applies to all phases of the personnel process, including recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, demotion, separation, transfer, training, compensation, discipline, and all other employment terms, conditions, and benefits. Arkansas Tech University prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. Arkansas Tech University will provide a copy of this policy to all applicants for employment. All faculty and staff will be notified annually of the policy. Further, Arkansas Tech University will consider through a designated grievance procedure the complaints of any person who feels that he or she has been discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. Arkansas Tech University will have an Affirmative Action Plan that contains a set of specific and result- oriented procedures that apply every good faith effort to achieve prompt and full utilization of minorities, women, those with disabilities, or veterans at all levels and all segments of its workforce where deficiencies exist. Additionally, Arkansas Tech University will continually monitor and evaluate its employment practices to ensure that they are free of bias or discrimination based upon race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or veteran status. A copy of the Affirmative Action Plan, including specific responsibilities and provisions for implementation and compliance will be made available upon request.

36 Responsibility for implementation and compliance with this Affirmative Action policy has been delegated to the Affirmative Action officer, who can be reached by emailing [email protected].

37 ALMA MATER

Alma Mater, Alma Mater, Alma Mater, Alma Mater, May we lift our eyes to thee, Cherished beacon of our youth, May thy glory and thy honor Radiant emblem, shining symbol, Be for'er our destiny Guide that leads us on to truth. May the colors green and gold Down life's pathway beaming for us, Our loyal hearts for'er enthrall, Lead us ever by thy light; And thy mem'ry live forever Should we falter, then restore us In the hearts of us all. By thy spirit's glorious might.

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