2018-2019 Student Handbook IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS (Area Code is 843) Academic Affairs (Provost) . 661-1281 Academic Divisions College of Liberal Arts . 661-1286 School of Business . 661-1419 School of Education . 661-1460 School of Health Sciences . 661-1690 Accounting Office . 661-1120 Admissions Office . 661-1231 Alumni Affairs . 661-1228 Athletics . 661-1240 Bookstore . 661-1345 Campus Technology . 661-1335 Cashier’s Office . 661-1596 Center for Academic Success and Advisement . 661-1400 Career Development . 661-1676 Tutoring Center . 661-1675 Writing Center . 661-1528 Counseling and Testing . 661-1840 Dean of Students . 661-1182 Financial Assistance . 661-1190 FMU Main Number . 661-1362 Graduate Programs Office . 661-1284 Griffin Athletic Complex . 661-1240 Health Services . 661-1844 Honors Program . 661-1371 Housing and Residence Life . 661-1330 Library . 661-1300 Mail Room . 661-1337 Orientation . 661-1563 President’s Office . 661-1210 Registrar . 661-1175 University Communications . 661-1220 Emergency - Campus Police . 661-1109 Please consult the Campus Directory for additional telephone numbers and information . Campus Directories are available in University housing for residential students and in the University Center for non-residential students . - 2 - Francis Marion University Student Handbook 2018-2019 ATTENTION INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES Effort will be made to ensure that programs and classes will be accessible to individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance relating to a disability, please contact the Office of Counseling and Testing (843-661-1840) at least 10 days prior to the beginning of the semester. EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Francis Marion University follows all federal and state laws banning discrimination in public institutions of higher learning. Francis Marion adheres to all Title IX policies, and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, ethnicity, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status or any other protected category under applicable local, state, or federal law. General questions regarding Title IX can be directed to the Office of Civil Rights (www.ed.gov/ocr). Specific questions may be referred to the University’s Title IX Coordinator ([email protected]). - 3 - TABLE OF CONTENTS Important Phone Numbers . 2 Students Tax Information . 17 Welcome from the Vice President for Student Affairs . 6 Perkins Loans and Nurse Faculty Loans . 17 Welcome From The SGA Presdient . 6 ATHLETICS . 18 UNIVERSITY CALENDAR . 7 Sports Information . 18 Fall Semester, 2018 . 7 Cheerleaders . 18 Late Spring Term, Summer Session, 2018 . 8 NCAA Position on Gambling . 18 First Term, Summer Session, 2018 . 8 STUDENT SERVICES . 19 Second Term, Summer Session, 2018 . 8 Student Affairs Office . 19 ABOUT FMU . 9 Dean Of Students . 19 The University . 9 Campus Recreation Services . 19 The Community . 9 Intramural Sports . 19 History . 9 University Center & Recreation Facilities . 19 Admission to the University . 10 Reserving space in the UC . 19 University Seal . 10 UC hours of operation . 20 Alma Mater . 10 Outdoor Recreational Pool . 20 ACADEMIC PROGRAMS . 11 Counseling and Testing . 21 Undergraduate Programs . 11 Services for Students with Disabilities . 21 Graduate Programs . 11 Residence Life . 23 ACADEMIC SERVICES . 12 Housing Assignment Eligibility . 26 Admissions . 12 Information Desk (GO-RA) . 26 Residency Requirements . 12 Contract and Term Periods . 26 Orientation . 12 Housing and Dining Refund Policy . 26 Provost . 12 Facilities . 27 President’s List . 12 Student Housing Violations . 29 Dean’s List . 12 Student Engagement . 30 Registrar . 12 Homecoming . 31 Honor Graduates . 12 Ms . FMU . 31 Change of Name or Address . 13 Campus Activities Board . 32 FERPA/Directory Information . 13 Student Organizations . 32 What Constitutes a Student Record . 13 Events Publicity . 33 Disclosure of Educational Record Information . .13 Academic Organizations . 35 Social Security Number/ Fraternities . 35 Student Identification Number . 14 Sororities . 35 Parental Notification of Alcohol Policy Violations . 14 Honor Societies . 36 Privacy Rights of Students . 14 Special Interest Organizations . 36 Review of Academic Records . 14 Solicitation on Campus by Student . 38 Commencement Announcements . 14 Organizations . 38 Application for Degree . 14 Student Health Services . 38 Veterans’ Affairs . 15 Student Government Association . 39 University Life . 15 Opportunities for Involvement . 39 FINANCIAL & BUSINESS SERVICES . 16 INSTRUCTIONAL RESOURCES . 41 Financial Assistance . 16 Campus Technology . 41 Accounting/Cashier . 16 Campus Technology Computer Lab Resource Policies . 41 Check Cashing . 16 The Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) and Payroll Checks . 16 Peer-to-Peer File Sharing Policies . 41 Semester Bills . 16 Library . 42 Refunds or “Change” Checks . 16 Book Drop . 42 Traffic Ticket Appeals . 16 Theft or Mutilation of Library Materials . 42 Outside Scholarship Credits . 16 FMU ID Card Services . 42 Third Party Billings . 16 Media Center . 42 Vehicle Registration . 16 Online Public Access Catalog . 43 Temporary Parking Decals . 16 Reserve Material . 43 Student Activity Travel . 16 Circulation Rules . 43 Foreign Students’ Tax Information . 16 Math Resource Center . 43 - 4 - Center for Academic Success and Advisement (CASA) . 43 Conduct Regarding Student Organizations . 68 Career Development Office . 43 Exigent Circumstances . 69 Tutoring Center . 44 Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation* . 70 Writing Center . 44 Hazing Policy . 70 SUPPORT SERVICES & RESOURCES . 45 Grade Change Policy . 70 Dining Services . 45 Grade Appeals Policy . 70 The Grille . 45 Grade Appeals Committee . 70 Financial Services . 45 Intellectual Property Policy . 71 Crisis Communication Procedures . 45 English Language Proficiency . 72 Campus Police . 46 Demonstrations Policy . 72 Alcohol and Drug Prevention . 46 Student Room Entry Policy . 72 Campus Security Authority (CSA) . 47 Procedures . 72 Emergency Plan . 48 Literature Distribution Policy . 73 Fire Safety Practices and.