Student Rules and Regulations
Total Page:16
File Type:pdf, Size:1020Kb
Student Rules and Regulations 2021 Office of the President 158 Harmon Drive, Northfield, Vermont 05663-1035 (802) 485-2135 • Fax (802) 485-2137 LETTER OF PROMULGATION August 1, 2021 1. Knowledge of and compliance with these regulations is integral to the completion of the enrollment process at Norwich University. All students will read these regulations and comply with same in order to properly complete their enrollment for the school year. Proposed changes to these regulations should be submitted in writing to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs for consideration. 2. Students are required to comply with these regulations upon receipt of a letter of acceptance from the Norwich University admissions office. While a reasonable amount of time is allowed to digest the regulations, this grace period in no way excuses a student from compliance with whatever regulations are in effect at any time the student is on the university campus, including summer sessions. 3. Institutional policy is subject to change by the promulgating authority. It is the responsibility of each student to ensure their copy of these regulations is kept current. Interim changes, once promulgated, will be posted electronically via my.norwich.edu. 4. In any interpretation of these regulations, the spirit intended will be sought. Traditions, precedents and previous customs will not be accepted in defense of any violation of these regulations. 5. The university reserves the right to exclude from enrollment those individuals who, by past performance, have demonstrated an inability to adapt to the lifestyle found at Norwich. 6. These regulations supersede previous publications thereof. Mark C. Anarumo, PhD Colonel, USAF (Ret) President TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER OF PROMULGATION ................................................................... 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................. 3 CHAPTER 1 — THE NORWICH PHILOSOPHY ......................................... 7 SECTION I — Philosophy ........................................................................ 7 SECTION II — Norwich Community Standards ..................................... 7 SECTION III — Student Disciplinary and Honor Systems ...................... 7 SECTION IV — Vision Statement ............................................................ 8 SECTION V — Mission Statement ........................................................... 8 SECTION VI — Statement of Guiding Values ......................................... 8 SECTION VII — Student Support ........................................................... 8 SECTION VIII — Loyalty ........................................................................ 9 CHAPTER 2 — THE NORWICH UNIVERSITY HONOR SYSTEM ......... 10 SECTION I — The Honor Code ............................................................. 10 SECTION II — The Spirit of the Code ................................................... 10 SECTION III — The “Three Rules of Thumb” Principle ...................... 11 SECTION IV — Honor Code Definitions ............................................... 11 SECTION V — Academic Dishonesty .................................................... 12 SECTION VI — Regulations and the Honor Code ................................. 13 SECTION VII — University Honor Committee ..................................... 13 SECTION VIII — Honor Board Hearings ............................................. 16 SECTION IX — Standard of Proof ........................................................ 18 SECTION X — The Academic Integrity Committee (AIC) and University Honor Committee Procedures ............................................... 19 SECTION XI — Procedural Rights ........................................................ 21 SECTION XII — Honor Reporting Procedures ..................................... 24 SECTION XIII — Honor System Procedures ........................................ 25 SECTION XIV — Honor Appeals .......................................................... 27 CHAPTER 3 — GENERAL REGULATIONS ............................................. 28 SECTION I — Alcohol Policy ................................................................. 28 SECTION II — Drugs/ Controlled Substances ....................................... 31 SECTION III — Courtesies .................................................................... 35 SECTION IV — Dress and Grooming Standards................................... 36 SECTION V — Fire and Safety Standards ............................................. 37 SECTION VI — Hazing .......................................................................... 39 SECTION VII — Information Systems .................................................. 41 SECTION VIII — Discrimination, Sexual and Gender Based Misconduct 3 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................. 41 SECTION IX — Motor Vehicle Control Policy-See ............................... 50 SECTION X — Off-Limits Areas ........................................................... 50 SECTION XI — Student Employees....................................................... 51 SECTION XII — Tobacco ...................................................................... 51 SECTION XIII — Toleration of Violations ............................................ 51 SECTION XIV — Unauthorized Payment of Fines and Fundraising .... 52 SECTION XV — Unauthorized Student Organizations and Secret Societies ................................................................................................... 52 SECTION XVI — Weapons and Firearms ............................................. 52 SECTION XVII — Separation from the University ............................... 52 SECTION XVIII — Violation of Law/Safety Concerns.......................... 54 SECTION XIX — Missing Students ....................................................... 55 SECTION XX — Grievance Procedures ................................................ 55 SECTION XXI — Wheeled Devices........................................................ 56 SECTION XXII — No Contact Orders .................................................. 57 SECTION XXIII – Study Abroad Cohorts (City Lab: Berlin of Norwich University, EU/NATO) ............................................................................ 58 CHAPTER 4 — STUDENT HOUSING ........................................................ 60 SECTION I — Residential Policies, Rules and Regulations ................... 60 SECTION II — Assignment of Rooms .................................................... 60 SECTION III — Housing Residential Requirements ............................. 61 SECTION IV — Opening and Closing of Barracks and Residence Halls ................................................................................................................. 61 SECTION V — Keys, Room and Building Security ............................... 62 SECTION VI — Guests and Visitors ...................................................... 63 SECTION VII — Conduct in the Barracks and Residence Halls ........... 64 SECTION VIII — Room Furnishings ..................................................... 65 SECTION IX — Common Areas ............................................................ 65 SECTION X — Barracks and Residence Hall Room Damage................ 67 SECTION XI — Student Housing Inspections ....................................... 67 SECTION XII — Room, Vehicle and Personal Area Searches ............... 69 SECTION XIII — Work Orders............................................................. 70 CHAPTER 5 — RESIDENTIAL CIVILIAN STUDENTS ........................... 71 SECTION I — Introduction.................................................................... 71 SECTION II — Residence Life Department Mission ............................. 71 SECTION III — Principles for Residence Life ....................................... 72 SECTION IV — Residence Hall Policies and Services ........................... 72 SECTION V — Lifestyle Transfer .......................................................... 73 4 Table of Contents SECTION VI — Ring Policy ................................................................... 73 CHAPTER 6 — COMMUTER STUDENTS ................................................. 75 SECTION I — General ........................................................................... 75 SECTION II — Off-Campus Housing .................................................... 75 SECTION III — Campus Services for Commuter Students................... 76 SECTION IV — Parking and Car Registration ..................................... 77 SECTION V — Inclement Weather Policy ............................................. 78 SECTION VI — Ring Policy ................................................................... 78 CHAPTER 7 — CIVILIAN STUDENTS DISCIPLINARY SYSTEM ......... 79 SECTION I — Purpose ........................................................................... 79 SECTION II — Student Actions and Dean of Students Professional Staff Authority’s Responsibility ....................................................................... 79 SECTION III — Major Disciplinary Actions ......................................... 80 SECTION IV — Procedural Rights ........................................................ 82 SECTION V — Standard of Proof .......................................................... 84 SECTION VI — Disciplinary System Procedures .................................