Contents Message from the President ............................................................................................................. 4 The Parker History.......................................................................................................................... 5 Parker Today ................................................................................................................................. 5 The Parker Mission ......................................................................................................................... 6 Accreditation ................................................................................................................................. 7 General Inquiries to the University ................................................................................................... 7 Purpose of the Student Handbook .................................................................................................... 7 Important Numbers ........................................................................................................................ 9 Parking Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 10 Security Office .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Policy Statement .......................................................................................................................................................... 10 Parking Permits ............................................................................................................................................................ 10 Temporary Parking Permit ........................................................................................................................................... 10 Handicapped Permit ..................................................................................................................................................... 10 Replacement of a Parking Permit ................................................................................................................................. 10 Open Parking—All Students ......................................................................................................................................... 10 Gate Schedule .............................................................................................................................................................. 10 Parking Permits and Guidelines ................................................................................................................................... 11 Campus Parking Map .................................................................................................................................................... 12 Parking Violations ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Moving Violations ......................................................................................................................................................... 13 Fines & Towing ............................................................................................................................................................. 13 Parking Committee ....................................................................................................................................................... 13 Parking Ticket Appeal Procedure ................................................................................................................................. 14 DEPARTMENT OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................................................ 14 Office of Student Rights and Responsibilities .................................................................................... 14 Administrative Services ................................................................................................................. 14 Student Employment .................................................................................................................... 14 Student Identification Cards .......................................................................................................... 14 Housing Information ..................................................................................................................... 15 Licensure and State Boards ........................................................................................................... 15 Assembly Credits ......................................................................................................................... 15 Locker Registration ....................................................................................................................... 15 Student Discounts ........................................................................................................................ 15 Office of Student Programs and Traditions ....................................................................................... 15 Orientation (New Patriot Orientation) ......................................................................................................................... 15 Student Organizations/Clubs ....................................................................................................................................... 16 Class Officers and Representatives .............................................................................................................................. 16 Student Senate ............................................................................................................................................................. 16 Office of Athletics and Recreation ................................................................................................... 16 Standard Process Student Activity Center ................................................................................................................... 16 Parker Fit Functional Performance Center ................................................................................................................... 17 Office of Student Success and Retention ......................................................................................... 17 Disability Services/Testing and Special Accommodations (Office of Student Success) ............................................... 17 Office of Counseling Services ......................................................................................................... 17 Office of Career Services ............................................................................................................... 18 Graduation Activities .................................................................................................................................................... 18 LIBRARY RESOURCE CENTER .................................................................................................... 18 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ................................................................................................................. 19 Computer Usage .......................................................................................................................... 19 Communications .......................................................................................................................... 19 Class Syllabi ................................................................................................................................ 20 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT ................................................................................................... 20 Disciplinary Actions ...................................................................................................................... 20 2 Charges of Misconduct .................................................................................................................. 24 Hearing and Appeal Procedures ...................................................................................................... 24 Academic and Professional Standards Committee ...................................................................................................... 24 Appeal Procedure ......................................................................................................................................................... 25 Problem Resolution Chain of Communication ................................................................................... 26 Student Complaint Policy............................................................................................................... 26 Resolution of Non-Academic Problems ............................................................................................ 27 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES .................................................................................................... 27 Weapons on Campus .................................................................................................................... 27 Animals on Campus ...................................................................................................................... 28 Travel