STUDENT HANDBOOK POLICIES Absences To Attend Off-Campus Conferences and Events For Non-emergency Personal Absences Academic Honesty Address Information Alcohol Policies and Procedures For Recognized MWU Organizations- On Campus Events For Off-Campus Events Audiorecording/Photorecording/Videorecording Bicycles Bonfires Bookstore Cancellation of Classes (Downers Grove) Career Planning and Posting Services Computer Services (See Information Technology Services) Conduct Code Counseling CPR (cardiopulmonary resuscitation) Crime Awareness and Campus Security Act Criminal Background Checks Disability Services Dress Code Drugs and Alcohol Drug-Free Workplace and Substance Abuse Policy and Procedures Counseling for Chemical Dependency Date Rape Drugs Zero-Tolerance Policy Eating and Drinking in Classrooms E-Mail Emergency Campus Phone Numbers Emergency Message System Extracurricular Activities Facilities Fire Alarms Firearms Fire Safety On-Campus Residence Food Sales Fund Raising for Student Organizations Gambling Harassment/Unlawful Discrimination Hate Crime Hazing Identification Badges Immunization, Titers, and Tuberculosis Requirements Impairment of Life Safety Devices/Systems Information Technology Services Requirements and Prohibited Uses Electronic Mail and Electronic Communication Privacy and Security Violations and Enforcement Insurance Health Insurance Dental Insurance Disability Insurance Liability Insurance Worker’s Compensation Insurance Coverage Intellectual Property and File Sharing of Course Materials Library Policies and Services Lockers Lockdown Lost and Found Mailboxes Marijuana, Medical and Recreational Use Missing Student Policy Name Change Name Tags Needlestick/Exposures or Injury on Clinical Rotation Nondiscrimination Policy Orientation Parking Pet (Animal) Policy Phone/Electronics Use in Classroom Pregnancy (as it relates to laboratory sessions) Raffles Recreational Facilities Recycling Research (Student) Intellectual Property Ownership Research Projects Conducted by Student Residence Life and Housing Rollerblading/Rollerskating Security Sexual Misconduct, including Title IX Violations Smoking Solicitation Student Organizations, Student Groups, Individual Solicitation Student Financial Services Student Records Student Services Student Government Student Elections Student Organizations Student Services Fee Temporary Medical Conditions Traffic Control Tuition Tutor Program University Representation Vehicle Towing Veterans’ Benefits Weapons Web Site Policy for Individual Students and Student Organizations Wellness Center (Downers Grove) Wellness Center - Sick Student Clinic (Glendale) Wellness/Recreation Center Usage Policy A Absences Unless departmental policy differs, only the Department Chair or the Program/Division/Course Director (or his/her designee) responsible for the course or rotation can authorize an excused absence. In the event that an absence from a mandatory attendance session occurs, the student must immediately notify the Department Chair or the Program/Division/Course Director involved (or his/her designee) of the circumstances causing the absence. To complete the process for an excused absence, verbal notification must be followed by a written request with sufficient documentation attesting to the reasons for the absence. The student is solely responsible for informing the Department Chair or the Program/Division/Course Director of the circumstances resulting in the absence and for submitting a written request for an excused absence. Absences to Attend Off-Campus Conferences and Events A policy has been established for students to be excused from classes/laboratories/rotations to attend approved off-campus functions. This policy includes a procedure for student organizations and individual students to follow. 1. Students seeking permission to attend an off-campus conference or program must be in good academic, disciplinary and professional standing. 2. Midwestern University-approved student organizations must seek and be granted permission from the appropriate college dean or program/division director to send student representatives to an off-campus activity. This written request (usually made by the president of the organization) must be made at least one month prior to the activity. Student organizations may offer partial reimbursements for students who travel to approved professional conferences/events within the United States. Expenses for international travel are not eligible for reimbursement by student organizations except for approved clinical rotations for course credit, University-approved research conferences (at which the student presents research done at Midwestern University), or the DO Care medical missions. The process for petitioning for reimbursement and minimum/maximum awards are determined by each awarding student organization. All processes must follow the reimbursement guidelines set forth by the Business Services Office. 3. Students who desire to attend an approved off-campus activity must obtain a signature approval from the course directors/coordinators of the course(s) that they will miss through an Absence Request Form. These sign-off forms are available in the Dean's office of the appropriate college. Completed forms indicate that students are approved to attend the activity because they are performing satisfactorily in the courses to be missed and are in good academic, disciplinary and professional standing. Written requests to attend approved off-campus activities must be submitted to the appropriate college dean or program/division director a minimum of two weeks prior to the activity. Students on rotation need to follow the guidelines for an excused absence that are outlined in their clinical education manual. 4. Students attending off-campus conferences or events must take full responsibility for making up any missed classes, laboratories, examinations, or other course assignments. For Non-Emergency Personal Absences A policy has been established for students to be excused from classes/laboratories/rotations for non-emergency personal absences. 1. Students seeking permission to be absent from class for personal reasons should be in good academic, disciplinary and professional standing. 2. Students who are requesting permission to miss class for personal reasons must obtain a signature approval from the course directors/coordinators of the course(s) that they will miss through an Absence Request Form. These sign-off forms are available in the Dean's office of the appropriate college. Completed forms indicate that students have an approved absence. The forms must be submitted to the appropriate college dean or program/division director a minimum of one month prior to the absence. Students on rotation need to follow the guidelines for an excused absence that are outlined in their clinical education manual. 3. Students with excused absences for personal reasons must take full responsibility for making up any missed classes, laboratories, examinations, or other course assignments. Academic/Professional Honesty and Integrity Academic/professional honesty and integrity are expected of all students throughout their course of study at Midwestern University. Any violation of the Code of Rights and Responsibilities of Students of Midwestern University is considered to be a serious academic violation and may result in a reprimand, monetary fine, written warning, filing of a Student Incident Report, academic and/or disciplinary warning/probation, suspension, dismissal or other penalty deemed appropriate by the student's respective college dean. Academic/professional misconduct constitutes a breach of academic/professional integrity that violates the academic/professional foundation of an institution, contaminates the honesty of its scholarship, and compromises the integrity and wellbeing of its educational programs. The policies on students’ academic and professional responsibilities are included in Appendices 1 through 4. Address Information Each student has the responsibility to provide the University with their permanent address and telephone number, and a current/preferred address and telephone number, if the student is not residing at the permanent address while attending school. Any change of address and telephone number can be made through the student's personal page at http://online.midwestern.edu. Alcohol Policies and Procedures Midwestern University does not condone any form of alcohol abuse by its students. No alcohol may be manufactured, consumed, distributed, exchanged, or sold by students on Midwestern University property or in any facility affiliated with, or associated with, Midwestern University. Alcoholic beverages may be served at an on- or off-campus event only with the prior approval of the Dean of Students (see Alcohol Policy and Procedures for On-Campus Events below). Any student who attends class or a rotation or is on the premises of a facility affiliated with Midwestern University while under the influence of alcohol or drugs is subject to an immediate drug screen for cause, and possible disciplinary action, including suspension or dismissal. Alcohol Policy and Procedures for Recognized MWU Organizations; On-Campus Events Alcohol, in moderation, is allowed at on-campus student events only with the prior written approval of the Dean of Students. Only recognized student organizations are allowed to sponsor on-campus events with alcohol. On-campus events which are open to the community are prohibited from serving alcohol. Alcohol is not permitted