HAMPTON UNIVERSITY OFFICIAL STUDENT HANDBOOK Living, Learning, Leadership & Service 2015-2016 www.hamptonu.edu HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Student Affairs Division Official Student Handbook Receipt 2015-2016 By means of this form I indicate that I have received a hard-bound copy or I have accessed my on-line copy of the Official Student Handbook, 2015-2016 Revision. I agree to read and to abide by its contents, as a student in good standing at Hampton University. Print or type your Name: 8-digit HUID number: Signature: ON CAMPUS STUDENTS: Sign and return to your Residence Hall Director. Thank you for your cooperation! COMMUTING STUDENTS: Print this page only, sign and return to the Office of the Dean of Judicial Affairs and Housing, 2nd Floor, Student Center. Thank you for your cooperation. HAMPTON UNIVERSITY Official Student Handbook Living, Learning, Leadership & Service 2015-2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS Subject Page On-Line Student Handbook Receipt .............................................................................................................................. 1 Table of Contents ................................................................................................................................................................... 2 Foreword ................................................................................................................................................................................ 10 Mission Statement .............................................................................................................................................................. 11 Dr. William R. Harvey, 12th President of Hampton University ....................................................................... 12 A Special Message from the President ...................................................................................................................... 13 Message from the Vice President for Administrative Services ...................................................................... 14 Notice of Non-Discrimination ....................................................................................................................................... 15 Institutional Culture and Values: The Code of Conduct .................................................................................... 18 Dress Code ............................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Procedures for Cultural or Religious Head Coverings ................................................................................. 19 Student Rights ...................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Student Responsibilities .................................................................................................................................................. 21 About Dr. William R. Harvey, President ................................................................................................................... 22 About Hampton University ............................................................................................................................................ 25 ACADEMIC AFFAIRS – Office of the Provost ...................................................................................................... 27 Academic Organization .................................................................................................................................................... 27 Hampton Institute – the Undergraduate College ................................................................................................. 27 Class Attendance Requirements ............................................................................................................................ 28 Tardiness Policy ............................................................................................................................................................... 29 Class Absences ..................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Grievance Procedure for Academic Matters .................................................................................................... 29 General Education Program ...................................................................................................................................... 30 The Dr. Freddye T. Davy Honors Program ........................................................................................................ 31 Honor Societies ................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Procedures and Penalties for Academic Dishonesty .......................................................................................... 31 Cheating .................................................................................................................................................................................. 31 Plagiarism .............................................................................................................................................................................. 32 Penalties for Academic Dishonesty ............................................................................................................................ 32 Administration Action of the Provost........................................................................................................................ 32 Disruptive Student Behavior in Academic Settings............................................................................................. 32 Hampton University College of Virginia Beach .............................................................................................. 33 Reserve Officers Training Corps (R.O.T.C) ........................................................................................................ 33 Army ................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Navy .................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Veterans/Active Duty Military ..................................................................................................................................... 34 Air National Guard ............................................................................................................................................................. 34 University Libraries ....................................................................................................................................................... 34 William R. and Norma B. Harvey Library .................................................................................................................. 35 Library Decorum ........................................................................................................................................................... 35 2 Library Policy on Circulation ................................................................................................................................... 36 Policy on Destruction/Theft of Library Resources ........................................................................................ 36 Center for Information Technology (CIT) ........................................................................................................ 36 Appropriate Use of Technology .............................................................................................................................. 37 Hampton University Archives ....................................................................................................................................... 39 Hampton University Museum ....................................................................................................................................... 40 The International Review of African-American Art ....................................................................................... 40 International Office ........................................................................................................................................................ 40 OFFICE OF THE REGISTRAR ....................................................................................................................................... 42 Release of Information – Academic Records ................................................................................................... 42 Release of Information Policy – FERPA ............................................................................................................... 42 Grades and Grade Reports .............................................................................................................................................. 43 The Grading System ....................................................................................................................................................... 43 Calculation