Adler University Student Handbook 2020 – 2021
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P a g e | 1 Adler University Student Handbook 2020 – 2021 Provided by the Office of Student Affairs Revised June 2021 P a g e | 2 Contents SECTION I: FEDERAL OR NATIONAL POLICIES ...................................................................................................... 6 Organization and Governance ........................................................................................................................................................... 6 Rights Reserved ................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) ........................................................................................................................... 6 Directory Information ........................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Commencement/Graduation Activities ................................................................................................................................................ 8 Records of Deceased Student ............................................................................................................................................................... 9 Mailing Lists ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Additional Questions ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Personal Information Protection Act (PIPA)—Vancouver Campus ..................................................................................................... 9 Students with Disabilities ................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Diversity .......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Active Military Duty ........................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Political Activity- 501(C)(3) Policy .................................................................................................................................................... 11 General Policy ..................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Policy for University Events ................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Policy for Student Organizations ......................................................................................................................................................... 12 Participation ........................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Nondiscrimination and Anti-Harassment Policy and Procedures – Chicago & Online Campuses ...................................................... 13 Prohibited Discrimination ................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Prohibited Harassment ....................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Sexual Harassment – Consensual Relationships ................................................................................................................................. 14 Prohibited Retaliation ......................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Complaints of Discrimination, Harassment, or Retaliation ................................................................................................................. 15 Investigation and Resolution Process ................................................................................................................................................. 16 Filing a Complaint ................................................................................................................................................................................ 17 Discipline for Discrimination or Harassment ....................................................................................................................................... 20 Appeal Procedure ................................................................................................................................................................................ 20 SECTION II: GENERAL INSTITUTIONAL POLICIES ................................................................................................ 22 Acceptable Use of Electronic Mail, the Internet and Other Technology ........................................................................................... 22 Conditions of Access ........................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Acceptable Use .................................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Unacceptable Use ............................................................................................................................................................................... 23 Unacceptable Content ........................................................................................................................................................................ 24 Revised June 2021 P a g e | 3 Transmitting Confidential Information ............................................................................................................................................... 24 Etiquette and the University Representation ..................................................................................................................................... 25 Limits of Privacy .................................................................................................................................................................................. 25 Viruses ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 26 Regulation and Enforcement .............................................................................................................................................................. 26 Alcohol and Other Substances ......................................................................................................................................................... 26 Tobacco, Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Program ..................................................................................................................... 26 Civil and Criminal Law ..................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Continuous Enrollment .................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Copyright Policy .............................................................................................................................................................................. 29 Criminal Activity While in Attendance ............................................................................................................................................. 29 Disorderly, Violent, Intimidating, or Dangerous Behavior to Self or Others ..................................................................................... 29 False Information ............................................................................................................................................................................ 31 Student Complaints and Appeal Policy and Procedure .................................................................................................................... 31 How to submit student complaints ..................................................................................................................................................... 31 General Student Complaint and Appeal Policy & Procedure .............................................................................................................. 33 Guest Visitation and Responsibility ................................................................................................................................................