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Union College Student Handbook Union College Student Handbook 2017-2018 The material in this handbook is designed to inform you of the College’s expectations for your behavior and the services available to you. We hope you find it useful. The College reserves the right to make changes in its requirements, regulations, and procedures as educational considerations demand and amendments to the College’s policies contained in the handbook may occur from time to time. The policies of Union College are under continual examination and revision. This Student Handbook is not a contract. It merely presents the Policies in effect at the time of publication and in no way guarantees that the Policies will not change. For more updated Policies and information see www.union.edu/handbook QUICK REFERENCE ............................................................................................ 1 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS, STUDENT AFFAIRS, and CAMPUS SERVICES........................................................................................................... 4 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ................................................................................................. 4 Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty .......................................... 4 Dean of Academic Departments and Programs .................................................................. 4 Dean of Studies ................................................................................................................... 4 Director of Academic Planning and Finance ...................................................................... 5 STUDENT AFFAIRS .................................................................................................... 5 DEAN OF STUDENTS ...................................................................................................... 5 BECKER (STANLEY R.) CAREER CENTER STAFF .................................................... 5 BURSAR............................................................................................................................. 6 CAMPUS DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION; ADA COMPLIANCE OFFICER............... 7 CAMPUS SAFETY ............................................................................................................ 7 COUNSELING CENTER .................................................................................................. 8 DINING SERVICES .......................................................................................................... 8 DISBILITY SERVICES & INTERNATIONAL ADVISING ........................................... 9 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH & SAFETY (EHS) ......................................................... 9 FRATERNITY AND SORORITY LIFE.......................................................................... 10 HEALTH CENTER .......................................................................................................... 10 HEALTH INSURANCE ................................................................................................... 10 INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS ................................................................................... 11 KENNEY COMMUNITY CENTER ............................................................................... 11 MAIL SERVICE GUIDELINES ...................................................................................... 11 Package Pick-Up ........................................................................................................ 12 MINERVA PROGRAMS ................................................................................................. 12 i MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS ....................................................................................... 13 REAMER CAMPUS CENTER ........................................................................................ 13 RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE ............................................................................. 13 RESIDENTIAL LIFE ....................................................................................................... 14 SPECIAL EVENTS AND CONFERENCES ................................................................... 14 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ................................................................................................. 15 TITLE IX COORDINATOR ............................................................................................ 15 RULES OF PUBLIC ORDER ..............................................................................16 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE ..................................................................................... 16 APPLICATION OF RULES ........................................................................................ 16 PROHIBITED CONDUCT ......................................................................................... 16 PENALTIES ................................................................................................................ 17 PROCEDURES ............................................................................................................ 17 ENFORCEMENT ........................................................................................................ 18 COLLEGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ...................................................19 ACADEMIC HONOR CODE ..................................................................................... 19 ACADEMIC POLICIES .............................................................................................. 19 ALCOHOL & DRUG POLICY ................................................................................... 19 Introduction ....................................................................................................................... 19 Union College Policy on Alcohol and Drug Abuse .......................................................... 19 Standards of Conduct ........................................................................................................ 19 Alcohol in Residential Spaces .......................................................................................... 20 Hard Alcohol ..................................................................................................................... 21 Sanctions ........................................................................................................................... 21 The “ABC” Law (The Alcohol Beverage Control Law) .................................................. 21 Section 65.1 Prohibited Sale: .................................................................................... 22 Section 65-a- Procuring Alcoholic Beverages for Persons Under the Age of Twenty-One-Years................................................................................................. 22 Section 65-b Offense for One Under the Age of Twenty-One Years to Purchase or Attempt to Purchase an Alcoholic Beverage Through Fraudulent Means .................................................................................................................... 22 Section 65-c Unlawful Possession of an Alcoholic Beverage with Intent to Consume by Persons Under the Age of Twenty-One Years .................................. 23 The Penalties of Drinking & Driving................................................................................ 23 Driving While Ability Impaired DWAI Violation........................................................ 23 Chemical Test.............................................................................................................. 23 Driving While Intoxicated-DWI .................................................................................. 23 Driving While Ability Impaired by Drugs ................................................................... 23 Driving While Ability Impaired by the Influence of Alcohol and any Drug ............... 23 ii Aggravated Driving While Intoxicated Enhanced (.18 and over Blood Alcohol Content)................................................................................................................. 24 Ignition interlock with Probation................................................................................ 24 Zero Tolerance Law .................................................................................................... 24 Mandatory Screening: ................................................................................................ 24 Drug Abuse ....................................................................................................................... 24 Medical Marijuana ..................................................................................................... 25 New York State Law .................................................................................................... 25 Loss of Eligibility for Federal Assistance ................................................................... 25 Drug Laws ......................................................................................................................... 26 Health Risks of Drug and Alcohol Use............................................................................. 26 Alcohol Effects ............................................................................................................ 26 Drug and Alcohol Awareness and Education ............................................................. 26 Available Resources, Services, and Referrals ................................................................... 27 College
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