Central State University STUDENT HANDBOOK 2017-2018 CENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK 1 |Central State University CENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK Table of Contents INTRODUCTION ......................................................................................................................................................8 CENTRAL STATE’S THREE TENETS ................................................................................................................8 ABOUT CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY .............................................................................................................9 MISSION ................................................................................................................................................................. 10 COMMUNITY STANDARDS ............................................................................................................................... 10 ABOUT CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY-DAYTON (CSU-DAYTON) .......................................................... 11 GREETINGS FROM STUDENT AFFAIRS AND ENROLLMENT MANAGEMENT ....................................... 12 GENERAL STANDARDS OF CONDUCT, RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES ............................................. 13 Student Rights ..................................................................................................................................................... 13 Student Responsibilities ...................................................................................................................................... 13 Decorum .............................................................................................................................................................. 14 PRESIDENT’S CABINET ................................................................................................................................... 15 UNIVERSITY DEANS ........................................................................................................................................... 15 PARTIAL LISTING OF UNIVERSITY DEPARTMENTS ................................................................................... 16 CENTRAL STATE TRADITIONS, CUSTOMS AND PRACTICES ................................................................... 17 UNIVERSITY COLORS ........................................................................................................................................ 17 UNIVERSITY MASCOT ....................................................................................................................................... 18 APPROPRIATE ATTIRE and DRESS CODE POLICY ........................................................................................ 18 UNIVERSITY POLICIES ....................................................................................................................................... 18 Alcohol and Illicit Drugs ..................................................................................................................................... 18 Central State Commitment to Substance Abuse .................................................................................................. 19 Student Incident Policy........................................................................................................................................ 19 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS and PRIVACY ACT................................................................................... 20 ACADEMIC HONOR CODE and POLICY ........................................................................................................... 21 CENTRAL STATE UNIVERSITY DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND RETALIATION POLICY ....................................................................................................................................... 22 Policy ................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Definitions ........................................................................................................................................................... 22 Reporting ............................................................................................................................................................. 23 Off Campus Conduct and Supportive Services ............................................................................................... 24 Sanctions and Corrective Action ..................................................................................................................... 24 2 |Central State University CENTAL STATE UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK Amnesty for Drug and Alcohol Violations ...................................................................................................... 24 Reporting Gender-Based Violence ...................................................................................................................... 24 If a Person has been Sexually Assaulted ......................................................................................................... 24 CSU Title IX Coordinators .................................................................................................................................. 25 DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE FOR DISCRIMINATION, HARASSMENT, SEXUAL MISCONDUCT AND RETALIATION COMPLAINTS UNDER TITLE IX ............................................................................................ 27 DIVISION OF ACADEMIC AFFAIRS ............................................................................................................................ 29 The Academic Program ................................................................................................................................... 29 Degrees ............................................................................................................................................................ 29 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ......................................................................................................................... 32 Registration Procedure .................................................................................................................................... 32 Course Credit-Unit of Instruction .................................................................................................................... 32 Study Load....................................................................................................................................................... 32 Statute of Limitations on Grade Changes ........................................................................................................ 32 Grading and Grade Points ............................................................................................................................... 32 Grading System ............................................................................................................................................... 33 Calculating the Grade Point Average .............................................................................................................. 33 Student Classification ...................................................................................................................................... 33 Academic Standing, Probation and Suspension .............................................................................................. 33 Academic Standing Policy: ............................................................................................................................. 33 Appeal for Readmission after being Academically Suspended ....................................................................... 34 Grade Appeal Policy ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Transfer Application ........................................................................................................................................ 35 Advance Standing ............................................................................................................................................ 36 Transfer Credit Policy ..................................................................................................................................... 36 Incomplete ....................................................................................................................................................... 37 Repeating a Course .......................................................................................................................................... 37 Auditing Courses ............................................................................................................................................. 37 SOCHE- Student Cross-Registration Program ................................................................................................ 37 Senior Citizen Enrollment ............................................................................................................................... 38 Drop/Add Courses ........................................................................................................................................... 38 Total Withdrawal from the University 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