Trine University Student Handbook
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TRINE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK Our Mission Trine University promotes intellectual and personal development through professionally focused and formative learning opportunities, preparing students to succeed, lead and serve. Revised August 2020 │1 Table of Contents ATTENDANCE POLICIES .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4 RELEASE OF INFORMATION FROM STUDENT ACADEMIC RECORDS ................................................................................................... 4 ADMINISTRATIVE WITHDRAWAL POLICY................................................................................................................................................... 6 ADMINISTRATIVE DISMISSAL POLICY ........................................................................................................................................................ 6 AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT (ADA) COMPLIANCE...................................................................................................................... 6 GRADING/GRADE APPEALS ........................................................................................................................................................................ 6 FINALS SCHEDULE ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 UNDERGRADUATE GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ................................................................................................................................. 8 ACADEMIC MISCONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................................ 8 OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AID .......................................................................................................................................................................... 8 TRINE UNIVERSITY INSTITUTIONAL POLICY FOR SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS (SAP) .................................................... 9 WITHDRAW AND R2T4 POLICY .................................................................................................................................................................. 12 STUDENT ACCOUNTS ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS ON CAMPUS ................................................................................................................................................ 15 OTHER CAMPUS ORGANIZATIONS ........................................................................................................................................................... 15 INTRAMURAL SPORTS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 16 TRINE ATHLETICS ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 STUDY ABROAD .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 HEALTH CENTER ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 PRINCIPLES OF COMMUNITY .................................................................................................................................................................... 17 COMMUNITY STANDARDS ......................................................................................................................................................................... 17 STUDENT POLICIES RELATED TO COVID-19 ........................................................................................................................................... 20 DOMESTIC VIOLENCE, STALKING, DATING VIOLENCE, SEXUAL ASSAULT, HARASSMENT .............................................................. 21 TITLE IX/GENDER BASED SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY OVERVIEW ................................................................................................ 22 CAMPUS POLICIES ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 SANCTIONS ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 23 RESIDENCE LIFE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 RESIDENCE LIFE MISSION......................................................................................................................................................................... 23 SEARCHES OF STUDENT LIVING AREA ................................................................................................................................................... 24 RESIDENCE LIFE STANDARDS .................................................................................................................................................................. 24 HOUSING POLICIES .................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 DISCIPLINARY STRUCTURE ...................................................................................................................................................................... 28 PROCESS .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 28 DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS ....................................................................................................................................................................... 28 PARENTAL NOTIFICATION ......................................................................................................................................................................... 29 GOOD SAMARITAN POLICY ....................................................................................................................................................................... 29 WHISTLE BLOWER POLICY........................................................................................................................................................................ 30 COMPLAINT PROCESS ............................................................................................................................................................................... 30 CAMPUS SAFETY ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 31 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT .................................................................................................................................................................... 31 MOTOR VEHICLE POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................................................... 33 PARKING PENALTIES/APPEALS ................................................................................................................................................................ 35 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SECURITY POLICY .................................................................................................................................. 35 Revised August 2020 │2 ACADEMIC SUPPORT ................................................................................................................................................................................. 40 EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYMENT ..................................................................................................................................................... 40 ALUMNI AND DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................................................................................................... 40 UC BOOKSTORE ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 40 CAREER CENTER ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 41 COUNSELING SERVICES ........................................................................................................................................................................... 41 INFORMATION TECHONOLOGY HELP DESK ..........................................................................................................................................