HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK 2015–2016 The Office of Student Life and Activities 2397 6th Street, NW Armour J. Blackburn Center, Room 122 Washington, DC 20059 Phone (202) 806-5990 Fax (202) 806-9194 http://www2.howard.edu/ THE H-BOOK IS EDITED & PUBLISHED BY THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES. IT SERVES AS A GENERAL SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THE HOWARD UNIVERSITY STUDENTS. THE INFORMATION IN THE H-BOOK SHOULD NOT BE REGARDED AS A CONTRACT* BETWEEN THE STUDENTS AND HOWARD UNIVERSITY. ALL INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT WARNING. *EXCEPT WHERE INDICATED ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS THE OFFICE OF STUDENT ACTIVITIES WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL UNIVERSITY OFFICIALS, PROGRAMS, OFFICES AND DEPARTMENTS THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE SUCCESS OF THE H-BOOK. 2015–2016 H-BOOK EDITING, LAYOUT AND DESIGN CREDITS MR. DARIUS THOMAS, MR. FRED SANDS IV, MRS. LENNON JACKSON, MS. LAURA JACK, DR., AND CONSTANCE M. ELLISON 2015–2016 H-BOOK PHOTO CREDITS: Layla West, Byron Brown, Anthony Miller, Vondell Burns, Caleb Davis, Howard Gospel Choir, Brendien Mitchell, Sadijah Wallace, Lisa Napper, Victoria Thompson, Ikeena Ike, Javan Bowden, Brandi Montgomery, Fred Sands IV, Courtney Howard, Troy Gardner, Alexander Gibson, Mariah Sankey, Trinity Trimuel, Abigail Idokogi, Kristin Leverett, Justin Austin, Justin Knight, Office of University Communications, Office of the President, Office of Student Life andActivities. The information in this book was supplied and approved by the school. Information and published event dates are subject to change. © Global Datebooks. Printed in China. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced. 144 Turnpike Rd, Suite 250 • Southborough, MA 01772 • (800) 610-1089 www.globaldatebooks.com • [email protected] 1 Table of Contents Board of Trustees ...................................................................................................................................4 Officers of the University .......................................................................................................................5 Letter from the President .......................................................................................................................6 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Letter from the Provost ..........................................................................................................................9 Keys to Academic Success ...................................................................................................................10 Academic Schools and Colleges .......................................................................................................... 11 Academic Policies ................................................................................................................................12 Enrollment Management ......................................................................................................................22 Office of Undergraduate Studies (OUS) ..............................................................................................23 Career Services (CEDAR Center) ......................................................................................................24 Office of the Registrar .........................................................................................................................25 Visa and Immigration Services ............................................................................................................28 Financial Aid ........................................................................................................................................29 Office of the Bursar .............................................................................................................................29 TRIO Programs ....................................................................................................................................31 Consortia and Exchange Programs ......................................................................................................32 Libraries ...............................................................................................................................................33 STUDENT AFFAIRS Letter from the Vice President of Student Affairs ................................................................................37 Student Activities Fee Allocation ........................................................................................................38 Student Affairs Directory .....................................................................................................................39 Student Life and Activities. ..................................................................................................................39 Student Services ...................................................................................................................................42 Armour J. Blackburn University Center ..............................................................................................43 Recreation, Intramural & Club Sports .................................................................................................44 University Counseling Services ...........................................................................................................45 Student Health Center ..........................................................................................................................46 Residence Life ....................................................................................................................................47 Office of Off-Campus Housing & Community Engagement.............................................................. 50 Beyond Howard ...................................................................................................................................53 Interpersonal Violence Prevention Program (IVPP) ............................................................................54 Legal Definition of Domestic Violence in D.C. ..................................................................................56 Alcohol and Drug Prevention Notice ..................................................................................................57 STUDENT GOVERNMENT AND ORGANIZATIONS Letter from the HUSA Administration .................................................................................................64 Student Government ...........................................................................................................................65 Student Organizations ..........................................................................................................................66 Greek Life ............................................................................................................................................67 Student Organization Adjudication Process .........................................................................................68 Definition and Statement on Hazing ....................................................................................................70 2 CAMPUS SERVICES Athletics ..............................................................................................................................................72 Enterprise Technology Services ..........................................................................................................73 Bison One Card ....................................................................................................................................74 Book Vouchers .....................................................................................................................................74 Dining Services ..................................................................................................................................75 Religious Services ................................................................................................................................77 Howard University Bookstores ...........................................................................................................82 Environmental Health and Safety .......................................................................................................83 Department of Public Safety ................................................................................................................84 Parking & Shuttle Operations .............................................................................................................84 HU Community Association ...............................................................................................................85 WHUR-FM/WHBC ............................................................................................................................86 Alumni Affairs .....................................................................................................................................86 Trademark Licensing and Short-Term Vending ...................................................................................87 POLICIES AND REGULATIONS Student Code of Conduct ....................................................................................................................89 Howard University Policy .................................................................................................................. 112 Code