Dear Students: Welcome to the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Community! Whether You Are Entering for Your First Semester Or
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Dear students: Welcome to the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Community! Whether you are entering for your first semester or returning to continue your studies, we are glad you are here. If you are a new student, we hope you will quickly find new friends and new opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. If you are a returning student, we are happy to welcome you back to SMU! The SMU Student Handbook is your guide to information and services available through your affiliation with SMU. It includes information related to your rights and responsibilities as members of the SMU community, both on and off campus. The Handbook includes the Student Code of Conduct, the University Conduct Review Process, Honor Code, and information/expectations that SMU needs to communicate to its students. The most up-to-date version of this handbook can viewed online at http://smu.edu/studentlife at any time. You will be held accountable for adhering to the policies and procedures outlined in this Handbook, both on and off campus. Please become familiar with this information. Again, we are pleased that you are a part of the SMU community. We believe SMU offers much to its students, and we hope that you will take full advantage of all SMU has to offer you. We also look forward to what you have to contribute to our community. Sincerely, Lori S. White Vice President for Student Affairs 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS Schools of the University ..................................................3 3.04 Campus Facilities ................................................16 Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences ..................3 3.05 Dishonesty ..........................................................17 Meadows School of the Arts........................... ...............3 3.06 Drugs ..................................................................17 Cox School of Business ................................. ...............3 3.07 Emergency Equipment ........................................17 Annette Caldwell Simmons School of 3.08 Elevator ...............................................................17 Education & Human Development ..............................3 3.09 Electronic Media .................................................17 Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering ............................3 3.10 Event Policy ........................................................19 Dedman School of Law ................................................3 3.11 Failure to Comply ...............................................19 Perkins School of Theology ...........................................3 3.12 Gambling & Raffles ............................................19 University Libraries .........................................................4 3.13 Guests/Visitors ....................................................19 Bridwell Library............................................. ...............4 3.14 Harassment .........................................................20 Business Information Center (BIC) ..............................4 3.15 Hazing ................................................................21 Degolyer Library........................... ................................4 3.16 Identification Cards.............................................21 University Archives ......... .............................................4 3.17 Interference .........................................................21 Fondren Library Center.......... .......................................4 3.18 Irresponsible Conduct .........................................21 Hamon Arts Library.......................... ............................4 3.19 Noise...................................................................21 Institute for the Study of Earth and Man ... ..................4 3.20 Notice of Nondiscrimination ..............................22 Underwood Law Library............... ................................4 3.21 Official Notices ...................................................22 Academic Support Services....................... ........................5 3.22 Protests and Demonstrations ...............................22 Advising Center ...........................................................5 3.23 Residence Halls ...................................................22 Academic Advisors ........................................................5 3.24 Sales, Distributions and Solicitation ....................22 The Student Multimedia Center............... .....................5 3.25 Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Assault ................24 Academic Computing Services ......................................6 3.26 Signs and Posters .................................................25 Offce of Information Technology (OIT)............. ..........6 3.27 Smoking Restrictions on Campus .......................25 Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center (A-LEC) ........6 3.28 Student Organizations .........................................25 Writing Center ....................................... ......................6 3.29 Weapons .............................................................25 Disability Accommodations & Success Strategies ..........6 3.30 Conduct Policy for University Sanctioned Trips ..25 University Services..................................... ........................7 3.31 Students Ordered to Active Military Duty ...........26 SMU Bookstore ............................................................7 3.32 Use of Copyrighted/Trademarked Material .........26 Computer Corner by HiEd ...........................................7 4.0 Policies Pertaining to Student Organizations .........26 Dining Services .............................................................7 5.0 Social Fraternities and Sororities ............................33 Financial Aid .................................................................7 University Conduct Review Process................................37 Mail & Copy Central ....................................................7 Organization of the Conduct Review Process ..............44 Parking and ID Card Services ........................................7 Sanctions Established and Defined ..............................45 SMU Police Department ...............................................7 Appeals Process ...........................................................47 Student Employment ....................................................7 University Conduct Council .......................................49 Student Financial Services/Bursar ..................................7 Rehearings...................................................................51 Division of Student Affairs........................... ....................8 Records .......................................................................51 Office of the Vice President ...........................................8 The Honor Code ...........................................................54 Associate Vice President & Dean of Student Life ..........8 The Honor Council Constitution ................................54 Center for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention ...............8 Vehicle Regulations ........................................................62 Chaplain & University Ministries..................................8 Parking Permits ...........................................................64 Community Engagement & Leadership ........................8 Law Enforcement & Security ........................................70 Counseling & Psychiatric Services (CAPS)....... .............8 Jurisdiction of the University Police.............................70 Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports ..............................8 Reporting Crime .........................................................70 Fraternity & Sorority Life..............................................8 Campus Facilities. .......................................................71 Health Services .............................................................9 Maintenance of Campus Facilities ...............................72 Hegi Family Career Development Center ......................9 Crime Statistics ...........................................................72 Hughes-Trigg Student Center .......................................9 Policy for Reporting Annual Crime Statistics...............73 Leadership & Community Involvement ........................9 Serious Crimes (Timely Warnings) .............................73 Multicultural Student Affairs ........................................9 Crime Alert (Off Campus) ..........................................74 New Student Orientation & Student Support. ..............9 Safe and Sound Advice - General Safety Tips ...............75 Parent & Family Programs..................... .......................9 Security in the Residence Halls....................................76 Residence Life & Student Housing........... ....................9 Student Appeals and Complaints....................................77 Student Activities ..........................................................9 Federal Law & Confidentiality of Records ......................78 Student Conduct & Community Standards ..................9 SMU Policy on Sexual Harassment ................................79 Student Development & Programs ...............................9 Sexual Harassment ......................................................79 Student Media Company.................... ..........................9 Consensual Sexual Relationships .................................80 Women’s Center for Gender &