SMU Student Life Handbook 2006-2007
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Dear students: Welcome to the Southern Methodist University (SMU) Community! Whether you are entering for your fi rst semester or returning to continue your studies, we are glad you are here. If you are a new student, we hope you will quickly fi nd new friends and new opportunities for personal and intellectual growth. Th e SMU Student Handbook is your guide to information and services available through your affi liation with SMU. It includes information related to your rights and responsibilities as members of the SMU community, both on and off campus. Th e Handbook includes the Student Code of Conduct, the Judicial Code, Honor Code, and information/expectations that SMU needs to communicate to its students. 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 and let us know if you have questions. Again, we are pleased that you are a part of the SMU community. We believe SMU off ers much to its students, and we hope that you will take full advantage of all SMU has to off er you. We also look forward to what you have to contribute to our community. Sincerely, JAMES E. CASWELL Vice President for Student Aff airs 1 ABRIDGED TABLE OF CONTENTS 3 ......SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY 10 .......... campus facilities 43 ..... Student Vehicles 3 ..... Deans and Contact Information 11 .......... dishonesty 43 ..... Faculty & Staff Vehicles 12 .......... drugs 43 ..... Visitor’s Parking 3 ......UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES 12 .......... emergency equipment 43 ..... Flood Warning 3 .....Bridwell Library 12 .......... elevator 43 ..... Parking for the Disabled 3 ..... Business Information Center (BIC) 12 .......... electronic media 44 ..... Parking Permits 3 .....Degolyer Library 12 .......... event policy 44 ..... Registering for Parking 3 .....University Archives 13 .......... failure to comply 45 ..... Fees 3 ..... Fondren Library Center 13 .......... gambling & raffl es 45 ..... Refund Policy - Parking Fees 3 ..... Hamon Arts Library 13 .......... guests/visitors 45 ..... Traffi c & Parking Violations 3 ..... Institute for the Study of Earth & Man 13 .......... harassment 45 ..... Fines 3 ..... Underwood Law Library 14 .......... hazing 45 ..... Violations 4 ......ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES 14 .......... identifi cation cards 46 ..... Other Requirements 4 ..... Advising Center & Staff 14 .......... interference 46 ..... Hours of Restriction 4 ..... Academic Advisors - Dedman College 14 .......... irresponsible conduct 46 ..... Enforcement 4 ..... Norwick Center for Media and 14 .......... noise 47 ..... Motorcycles Instructional Technology (NCMIT) 15 .......... notice of nondiscrimination 47 ..... Bicycles 4 .....Information Resources 15 .......... offi cial notices 47 ..... In-line Skates, Skateboards, Trick 4 ..... Classroom Distribution Services 15 .......... protests and demonstrations Bikes & Scooters 4 ..... Public Access Computer Labs 15 .......... residence halls 47 ..... Resolving citations 4 .....Information Technology Services 15 .......... sales, distributions and solicitation 48 ..... Appeals 4 ..... Altshuler Learning Enhancement Center 17 .......... sexual misconduct and sexual assault 48 ..... University Park Citations 5 ..... Learning Disabilities Specialist 17 .......... signs and posters 48 ..... Habitual Violator Status 5 .....Writing Center 18 .......... smoking restrictions on campus 48 ..... Towing/Impound Policy 5 ......UNIVERSITY SERVICES 18 .......... speaker’s policy 48 ..... Abandoned Vehicles 5 .....SMU Bookstore 18 .......... student organizations 48 ..... Boats, Trailers, Mobile Homes & Buses 5 ..... Computer Corner by HiED 18 .......... weapons 48 ..... University Closing Due to Bad Weather 18 .......... university sanctioned trips 5 .....Dining Services 49 ......LAW ENFORCEMENT AND SECURITY 18 .......... students ordered to active military duty 5 .....Financial Aid 49 ..... Jurisdiction of the University Police 18 .......... use of copyrighted/trademarked materials 5 ..... Images Print Shop 49 ..... Reporting Crime 19 ..... Policies for Student Organizations 5 ..... Park ‘n Pony Offi ce 49 ..... Campus Facilities 19 .......... general description 5 ..... SMU Police Department 50 ..... Maintenance of Campus Facilities 19 .......... recognition 5 .....Student Employment 50 ..... Serious Crimes (Timely Warnings) 21 .......... privileges of student organizations 5 ..... Student Financial Services/Bursar 50 ..... Policy for Reporting Annual Statistics 22 .......... responsibilities & requirements 51 ..... Crime Statistics 2003-2005 6 ......DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS 23 .......... campus ministry organizations 51 ..... Safe & Sound Advice - Safety Tips 6 .....Offi ce of the Vice President 24 .......... student activity fee allocation 51 ..... Security in the Residence Hall 6 ..... Dean of Student Life 24 .......... requesting & administering funds 6 ..... Center for Alcohol & Drug Abuse Prevention 24 ..... Social Fraternities and Sororities: 52 ......FEDERAL LAW & CONFIDENTIALITY 6 ..... Chaplain & University Ministries 24 .......... general description OF RECORDS 6 .....Counseling & Testing 25 .......... recruitment 53 ......SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY 6 ..... Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports 25 .......... expansion of the Greek system 6 .......... Sports Clubs / Camps 26 .......... policies pertaining to Greek housing 55 ......SEXUAL ASSAULT POLICY 6 ..........Intramural Sports 26 .......... new member education 56 ......CENTER FOR ALCOHOL & DRUG 6 ..........Facilities ABUSE PREVENTION 6 ..........Spirit Squads 27 ......THE UNIVERSITY JUDICIAL CODE 6 ..........Aquatics 27 ..... Introduction 58 ......CAMPUS MAP LEGEND 27 .......... Philosophy and purpose 6. .........Fitness 59 ......CAMPUS MAP 6. .........Outdoor Adventures 27 .......... Judicial Code 6 ..........Reservations 27 ..... Outline of the Judicial System 7 .....Health Services 28 ..... Organization & Responsibility 7 .....Hegi Family Career Development Center of the Judiciary 7 ..... Hughes-Trigg Student Center 30 ..... Basic Procedures 7 .....Judicial Aff airs 31 ..... Conduct of the Hearing 7 ..... Leadership & Community Involvement 33 ..... Serious Off enses Student Judicial Procedures 7 ..... Multicultural Student Aff airs 34 ..... Sanctions Established & Defi ned 7 ..... New Student Programs 35 ..... Records 7 .....Parents Liaison 36 ..... Appeals 7 ..... Residence Life & Student Housing 36 ..... Rehearings 7 ..... Services for Students with Disabilities 37 ......THE HONOR CODE 7 .....Student Activities 37 ..... Purpose and Constitution 7 .....Women’s Center 38 ..... Jurisdiction, Ratifi cation & Amendments 7 .....Wellness Program 38 ..... Council Composition and Authority 8 ......STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT 38 ..... Prehearing Procedures 8 .....Introduction 39 ..... Hearing Rules and Procedures 8 .....Defi nitions 41 ..... Penalties 8 ..... Student Rights, Freedoms & Responsibilities 41 ..... Appeal 10 ..... General Policies: 42 ..... Records 10 .......... alcohol 42 ......VEHICLE REGULATIONS 10 .......... animals/pets 42 ..... Policy Statement 10 .......... assault 43 ..... Vehicles on Campus 2 SCHOOLS OF THE UNIVERSITY UNIVERSITY LIBRARIES Dedman College of Humanities & Sciences smu.edu/libraries/ Dean: vacant Records of the holdings of all SMU libraries are 201 Dallas Hall accessible through PONI, the Public Online Information (214) 768-3212 system (poni.smu.edu). Users can key into the database from smu.edu/dedman/ personal computers in the libraries, or from any terminal or personal computer, on or off campus, that can connect Meadows School of the Arts to SMU through the Internet or through the use of PPP Dean: José Antonio Bowen software to connect to SMU’s network. rd 3 Floor, Greer Garson Th eatre Bridwell Library (214) 768-2880 Interim Director: James McMillan smu.edu/meadows smu.edu/bridwell/ Cox School of Business Circulation Desk: (214) 768-1866 Other Inquiries: (214) 768-3483 Dean: Albert Niemi 200 Fincher Building Business Information Center (BIC) (214) 768-3012 Director: Sandy Miller bic.cox.smu.edu cox.smu.edu Information Desk: (214) 768-4107 School of Engineering DeGoyler Library Dean: Geoff rey Orsak Director: Russell L. Martin III 115 Caruth Hall smu.edu/cul/degolyer/ (214) 768-3050 Information Desk: (214) 768-3231 engr.smu.edu University Archives Archivist: Joan Gosnell Dedman School of Law Phone: (214) 768-2261 Dean: John B. Attanasio Fondren Library Center Dean’s Suite, Storey Hall Central University Librarian: (214) 768-8999 Gillian M. McCombs law.smu.edu smu.edu/cul/fl c/ Circulation/Reserves: (214) 768-2329 Perkins School of Th eology Info/Reference Desk: (214) 768-2326 Dean: William B. Lawrence Recording of Hours: (214) 768-7378 202 Kirby Hall Hamon Arts Library (214) 768-2125 Director: Tinsley Silcox smu.edu/theology/ smu.edu/cul/hamon/ Circulation Desk: (214) 768-3813 For further information on any school, please refer to Computer Lab: (214) 768-2652 either the Undergraduate Bulletin, the Graduate Bulletin, Recording of Hours: (214) 768-2894 or the SMU web site - www.smu.edu. Institute for the Study of Earth and Man Director: John F. S. Phinney smu.edu/cul/isemrr/ Information Desk Phone: (214) 768-2430 Underwood Law Library Director: Gail Daly library.law.smu.edu Recording of Hours: (214) 768-3216 3 ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES Advising Center Director & Associate Dean: Kathleen Hugley-Cook smu.edu/dedman/advise/ 108 Clements Hall Ph: (214) 768-2291 (Debbie Ortiz) Academic advisors assist students in planning course schedules, and in focusing