2018-2019 Student Handbook & Planner
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Faith in your Future 2018-2019 Student Handbook & Planner Revised 1/11/19 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS Academic Affairs 252.398.6211 Admissions 252.398.1236 Athletics 252.398.1239 Business Office 252.398.6478 Bookstore 252.398.6373 Career Services 252.398.6454 Development Office 252.398.1233 Disability Services 252.398.6570 Financial Aid 252.398.1229 HawksCard Office 252.398.6237 Hawk’s Nest 252.398.6259 Housekeeping 252.398.6353 Jenkins Center 252.398.6508 Maintenance 252.398.1226 Campus Ministry 252.398.6268 Murf’s 252.398.6275 Nurse (Wellness Center) 252.398.6248 Operator 252.398.6500 Post Office (Service Enterprise) 252.398.6372 Public Safety 252.398.1234 Registrar's Office 252.398.1230 Residence Life 252.398.6237 Student Affairs 252.398.1227 Thomas Dining Hall 252.398.6368 Title IX Coordinator 252.398.6437 University Counselor 252.398.6749 Whitaker Library 252.398.6202 Faith in your Future 2018-2019 Student Handbook & Planner ____________________________________________ Property of ____________________________________________ Address City, State Zip ____________________________________________ Phone# In case of emergency: _______________________ __________________ Name Phone# Chowan University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, disability, genetic information, or age in its programs and activities. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Director of Human Resources Jenkins Fine Arts Center 252.398.6204 The purpose of this Student Handbook is to inform students of the policies and procedures of Chowan Univer- sity. This document is not static; it will be reviewed and changed as the need arises. The online version will be the official student Handbook. Revised 1/11/19 This Student Handbook is an official publication of the Department of Student Affairs. Nothing in this Handbook may be considered as setting forth the terms of a contract between a student or prospective student and Chowan University. The University reserves the right to modify the requirements for admission and graduation; to amend a regulation affecting the student body; and to dismiss from the University any student if it is deemed by the University to be in its best interest or in the best interest of the student to do so. Chowan University, as a Christian institution that enjoys a historical as well as current relationship with the Baptist State Convention of North Carolina, recognizes the worth and value of all people as created in God’s image. All individuals are loved by God and as such are valued within the community of Chowan University. The University cannot however support or condone lifestyles among members of its community that it deems are inconsistent with Biblical principles and the mission and/or values of the University or the Baptist State Convention. TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction ....................................................................................4 Welcome to Chowan ....................................................................5 2018-2019 Residence Life Calendar........................................7 2018-2019 Academic Calendar .................................................8 2018-2019 Student Planner .................................................... 10 Chowan At A Glance ................................................................ 84 People, Places, & Things ............................................................ 87 Hours of Operation ................................................................... 92 It's Academic ................................................................................ 93 Off Campus Resources ............................................................. 97 HawksCard .................................................................................. 99 Student Affairs ..........................................................................101 Wellness Center ........................................................................103 Campus Ministry .....................................................................104 Guidance & Counseling .........................................................104 Career Services .........................................................................105 Student Life ................................................................................106 Student Government Association .......................................110 Public Safety ..............................................................................115 Vehicle Regulations .................................................................117 Fire & Storm Safety .................................................................119 Campus Safety & Security .....................................................122 Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program ................125 Chowan University Title IX and Gender Equality ........133 Begin the Healing .....................................................................140 Residence Life ............................................................................143 Residence Hall Policies ...........................................................148 Housing Policies & Procedures ............................................151 Student Rights, Guidelines & Expectations ......................153 Use of Computers and Data .................................................163 INTRODUCTION Recognizing the changing ways students access information and in order to conserve resources the Chowan Student Handbook has been significantly redesigned. Much of the information you as students need is on the university’s web site or other electronically accessible sites. Complete information about the Chowan’s Academic Program is contained in the university catalog. This handbook contains policies administered by the department of Student Affairs as well as information that the university is required to communicate to students in this publication. As a member of the university community you are expected to familiarize yourself with the information contained in this handbook and to follow the policies contained within the handbook. Lets go CU Hawks!www.gocuhawks.com 4 | WELCOME TO CHOWAN Dear Chowan University Student, It is with great enthusiasm that I extend a welcome to you on behalf of the entire university community. If you are new to the Chowan family, I want to assure you that you are joining a group of individuals who are serious about their academic pursuits, but equally serious about being faithful to the call God has placed upon them. As my family and I join you in this first year of my service as President of Chowan University, I want to invite you to come to my office in the Columns Building so that we can get to know each other. For more than 170 years the people that comprise Chowan have distinguished themselves by their care for each other. We are so pleased to be a part of the next chapter in this great university’s story. Over the coming weeks we will have numerous opportunities to learn, worship, and celebrate as we grow closer as a university family. Please know how deeply honored I am for this opportunity to serve as president of this wonderful university. Sincerely Yours, Kirk E. Peterson, Ph.D. President, Chowan University Welcome home to Chowan! This is indeed a special year in the life of Chowan University as we celebrate our 170th anniversary. Whether you are a new member of our community or a seasoned veteran this truly will be a year to celebrate. This milestone year for Chowan will be witness to many positive changes for our university and I am sure that you will find it will be a time of great personal growth as well. The purpose of this handbook is to introduce you to the services and programs that are designed to enhance your university experience. The handbook also includes the expectations and guidelines that have set Chowan apart as a church-related university engaged in Christian higher education for 170 years. I encourage you to read this handbook carefully so that you will have full understanding of the community we are building at Chowan. All of us who work here at the Chowan understand that the reason we are here is to provide you with the greatest university experience possible. If I can be of any assistance to you, I encourage you to stop me on campus or drop by my office for a few minutes. I am confident that is going to be one of the greatest years in the history of Chowan, and I am particularly pleased that we will share this experience together. Go Hawks! P. Randy Harrell Vice President for Student Affairs www.chowan.edu | 5 Greetings, I am Shakendra I. Peay; a senior, criminal justice major from Charlotte N.C. I am honored and humbled to serve as the SGA President at Chowan University for the 2017-2018 Academic Year. On behalf of the Chowan University Student Government Association it is with great joy that I would like to welcome you to your new home and some of the best years of your life. This year the Student Government Association will focus on putting students first. It is our goal and aim as the Student Government Association to make your college experience excellent as well as to provide you the opportunity to lead and serve your fellow students and community. Every step we take as the SGA has a purposeful and meaningful goal to enrich your time here and to prepare for service after you leave. We believe that life demands action in all aspects. So, I’d like to encourage you to