Nyack College

Nyack College “pursuing truth…prepARING FOR SERvice” STUDENT HANDBOOK ____________________________ THE 2009-2010 SCHOOL YEAR Property of: _____________________________________________ Address: _______________________________________________ Phone #: _______________________________________________ In case of emergency, please notify: Name: __________________ Phone #: ___________________ The information in this book was the best available at press time. Watch for additional information and changes. ©2009 School Datebooks, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in any retrieval system, or translated in any form without the written permission of School Datebooks, Inc. 2880 U.S. Hwy. 231 S., Suite 200 • Lafayette, IN 47909 • (765) 471-8883 http://www.schooldatebooks.com • [email protected] 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Welcome to the Nyack Community! ...4 Student Financial Services ..........................118 General Information .............................6 Student Leadership Opportunities ...............118 History of Nyack College ...............................6 Vans ............................................................120 Nyack College Mission Statement ..................6 Weather Policy ............................................120 Nyack College Core Values ............................6 Nyack Campus Administration ...................121 Statement of Faith ...........................................6 Student Resources & Services on Community Ethos ...........................................7 the New York City Campus .........123 Campus Diversity ............................................7 Academic Information ................................124 Notice of Nondiscriminatory Policy ...............8 Bulletin Boards ...........................................124 Disabilities Support Services ..........................8 Bursar’s Office ............................................124 Grievance Procedure .......................................8 Career Planning ...........................................124 2009/2010 Calendar ..............................9 Chapel .........................................................124 Nyack Fall/Spring at a Glance ...........10 Chaplain’s Services .....................................124 NC/NYC Fall/Spring at a Glance ......11 Children on Campus ...................................124 Student Resources & Services on Computer Services ......................................124 the Nyack Campus ........................105 Counseling ..................................................125 Academic Success & Cultural Events ............................................125 Writing/Research Center ........................106 Directories ...................................................125 Athletics ......................................................106 Disciplinary Procedures ..............................125 ATM ............................................................106 ESL .............................................................126 Auxiliary Services .......................................106 Employment Opportunities .........................126 Business Office ...........................................106 Financial Services .......................................126 Campus Bookstore ......................................106 Food & Drink ..............................................126 Campus Safety Department ........................107 Graduate Studies .........................................126 Career Counseling & Services ....................107 Health Insurance .........................................126 Commuter Student Services ........................108 ID Cards ......................................................126 Computer Services ......................................108 Internships ...................................................126 Copy Machines ...........................................109 Learning Assistance Lab (Tutoring) ...........127 Counseling Services ....................................109 Library .........................................................127 Credit Balance Refund ................................109 Lost & Found ..............................................127 Dining Room ...............................................109 Mailboxes ....................................................127 Disabilities Support Services ......................110 Orientation ..................................................127 Employment Opportunities .........................110 Photo-Copying ............................................127 Facilities Department ..................................110 Publications .................................................127 Facility Scheduling .....................................110 Spiritual Emphasis Week ............................127 Health Services ...........................................111 Student Areas ..............................................127 Housing Office ............................................112 Student Government Association ...............127 ID Cards ......................................................112 Weather Policy ............................................128 Information Center ......................................113 Writing Center ............................................128 Keys ............................................................113 Yearbook .....................................................128 Library .........................................................113 New York City Campus Administration .....128 Lost and Found ...........................................114 Residence Life on the Media Resources .........................................114 Nyack Campus ...............................129 Performing Arts ..........................................114 Welcome .....................................................130 Post Office ..................................................115 Housing Policy ............................................130 Posting of Signs in Boon Center .................115 Expectations for Students Living Off Public Relations ..........................................116 Campus - Good Neighbor Policy ............131 Registrar ......................................................116 Loss of Off-Campus Housing Privilege ......131 Residence Life Services ..............................116 Residence Life Procedures ..........................131 Spiritual Formation Office ..........................116 Bicycle Storage ...........................................131 Spiritual Growth Activities .........................116 Care of Property ..........................................131 Student Activities Center ............................117 Checking in to the Residence Halls ............132 Student Automobiles ...................................117 Curfew Policy .............................................132 Student Development Office .......................117 Dropping to Part-Time Status .....................133 2 Electric Appliances .....................................133 Rollerblades, Scooters, Skateboards and Fine Policy ..................................................133 Bicycles...................................................157 Fire Safety ...................................................133 Sexuality and Relationships ........................157 Floor Meetings ............................................134 Solicitation of Involvement Hall Lockup ................................................134 and/or Funds ...........................................158 Hall Lounges ...............................................134 Student Rights .............................................158 Hall Meetings ..............................................134 Violence-Free Campus ................................161 Issusance of Keys ........................................134 Student Disciplinary Process ...........165 Kitchen ........................................................134 Philosophy of Discipline .............................166 Laundry .......................................................134 Coming Forward .........................................166 Loft Policy ..................................................134 College Disciplinary Procedures .................167 Occupancy of Rooms ..................................135 Examples of Standard Sanctions .................172 Open Dorm Policy ......................................135 Withdrawal From College ...........................173 Pets ..............................................................135 Medical and Mental Health Withdrawals ...173 Quiet Hours .................................................135 Residence Hall Checkout Procedures .........135 Rollerblades/Scooters/Skateboards .............136 Room Changes ............................................136 Room Condition Report ..............................136 Room Damages ...........................................136 Room Decorations ......................................137 Room Entry, Search, and Seizure ...............137 Room Furnishings .......................................138 Room Guests ...............................................139 Room Inspections ........................................140 Room Retainer Fee .....................................140 Room Selection ...........................................140 Roommate Contract ....................................140 Storage ........................................................140

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