Student Handbook 2016-17 Contents ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4 VICE-CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE 7 INTRODUCTION 8 About Nalanda University GETTING STARTED 9 Enrollment and Registration Orientation POST-REGISTRATION 10 Student Identification Card Nalanda University Email Account Change in Address Health Insurance NALANDA CODE OF CONDUCT 12 UNIVERSITY POLICIES 14 Attendance Policy Leave of Absence Disciplinary Measures Press Policy ACADEMIC POLICIES 16 Course Requirements Faculty Advisor Faculty Consultation Hour Registering for Courses Auditing a Course Adding or Deleting a Course Changing a Credit Course to an Audit Course Withdrawing from a Course 1 Contents Credit Requirements Computer Lab Academic Integrity Residence Halls Removal of Name from a Programme Medical Facilities EXAMINATION POLICIES 20 Special Medical requirements Eligibility for Appearing for Exams Sports and Games Examination Questions Campus Dining Facilities Assessment and Evaluation Study Areas Review of Result International Convention Centre Modification of Results CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY GUIDELINES 38 Moderation Safety Rules and Regulations Evaluation and Grading System Safety Checklist GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL 28 STUDENT CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 39 Ragging Sports Club Sexual Harassment Cultural and Arts Society (CAAS) Residence Hall Literary Society Disciplinary Issues Awareness Society UNIVERSITY FEES AND SCHOLARSHIP 30 Corporate Resource Centre (CRC) Tuition and Other Fee ABOUT RAJGIR 40 Boarding and Lodging EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS 42 Scholarships GRADUATE STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 43 32 GRADUATE STUDIES AT NALANDA NOTES 44 Structure of the Master's Programme UNDERTAKING BY THE STUDENT 48 Internships and Field Trips INTERIM CAMPUS AND FACILITIES 34 Access to Campus Campus Shuttle and Transportation The University Library Cafeteria Student Handbook 2016-17 Disclaimer Laboratory While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in The Student Handbook is reliable and accurate at Writing Centre the time of publication, the University accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information given in the Handbook. The University reserves the right to make changes to any part of the content of the Handbook, as it deems appropriate. It may do so at any time without notice. 2 3 Contents Credit Requirements Computer Lab Academic Integrity Residence Halls Removal of Name from a Programme Medical Facilities EXAMINATION POLICIES 20 Special Medical requirements Eligibility for Appearing for Exams Sports and Games Examination Questions Campus Dining Facilities Assessment and Evaluation Study Areas Review of Result International Convention Centre Modification of Results CAMPUS SAFETY AND SECURITY GUIDELINES 38 Moderation Safety Rules and Regulations Evaluation and Grading System Safety Checklist GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL 28 STUDENT CLUBS AND SOCIETIES 39 Ragging Sports Club Sexual Harassment Cultural and Arts Society (CAAS) Residence Hall Literary Society Disciplinary Issues Awareness Society UNIVERSITY FEES AND SCHOLARSHIP 30 Corporate Resource Centre (CRC) Tuition and Other Fee ABOUT RAJGIR 40 Boarding and Lodging EMERGENCY CONTACT NUMBERS 42 Scholarships GRADUATE STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES 43 32 GRADUATE STUDIES AT NALANDA NOTES 44 Structure of the Master's Programme UNDERTAKING BY THE STUDENT 48 Internships and Field Trips INTERIM CAMPUS AND FACILITIES 34 Access to Campus Campus Shuttle and Transportation The University Library Cafeteria Student Handbook 2016-17 Disclaimer Laboratory While every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained in The Student Handbook is reliable and accurate at Writing Centre the time of publication, the University accepts no responsibility or liability for the accuracy or completeness of the information given in the Handbook. The University reserves the right to make changes to any part of the content of the Handbook, as it deems appropriate. It may do so at any time without notice. 2 3 Contents Academic Calendar SEMESTER – I & III The academic year is divided into two semesters, each of Mon, 01 August 2016 – Fri, 23 December 2016 twenty weeks duration. The Fall semester starts in the Instructional Period From To 20 Weeks Holidays * first week of August and ends in the third week of Independence Day: 15 December. The Spring semester starts in the first week of Orientation week Mon, 01 Aug 2016 Fri, 05 Aug 2016 1 Week January and ends in the third week of May. Aug 2016 (Mon) Week 1 Mon, 08 Aug 2016 Fri, 12 Aug 2016 Janamashtami:25 Note: Only teaching weeks have been shown numerically Week 2 Mon, 15 Aug 2016 Fri, 19 Aug 2016 August 2016 (Thurs) in the “Instructional Period”. One week in the Spring Id UlZoha: 12 Sept 2016 Week 3 Mon, 22 Aug 2016 Fri, 26 Aug 2016 semester will be reserved for a field trip. (Mon) Week 4 Mon, 29 Aug 2016 Fri, 02 Aug 2016 Gandhi Jayanti:2 Oct The holiday list is subject to change, any modification in 2016 (Wed) Week 5 Mon, 05 Sep 2016 Fri, 09 Sep 2016 09 Weeks the date/duration of holiday(s) will be communicated to Dussehra:10-11 Oct 2016 students by the Student Affairs Office. Week 6 Mon, 12 Sep 2016 Fri, 16 Sep 2016 (Mon, Tues) Week 7 Mon, 19 Sep 2016 Sun,23 Sep 2016 Muharram:12 Oct 2016 (Wed) Week 8 Mon, 26 Sep 2016 Fri, 30 Sep 2016 Diwali:30 Oct 2016 Week 9 Mon, 03 Oct 2016 Fri, 07 Oct 2016 (Wed) Mid-Sem Break Mon, 10 Oct 2016 Fri, 14 Oct 2016 01 Week Chhath:6 Nov 2016 (Tues) Week 10 Mon, 17 Oct 2016 Fri, 21 Oct 2016 Gurunanak Jayanti: 14 Week 11 Mon, 24 Oct 2016 Fri, 28 Oct 2016 05 Weeks Nov 2016 (Wed) Week 12 Mon, 31 Oct 2016 Fri, 04 Oct 2016 Milad-Un-Nabi: 13 Dec 2016 (Tues) Week 13 Mon, 07 Nov 2016 Fri, 11 Nov 2016 Christmas Day: Week 14 Mon, 14 Nov 2016 Fri, 18 Nov 2016 25 Dec 2016 (Sun) Reading Week Mon, 21 Nov 2016 Fri, 25 Nov 2016 1 Week Examination Mon, 28 Nov 2016 Fri, 09 Dec 2016 2 Weeks Academic Calendar 4 5 SEMESTER – II & IV Vice Chancellor's Message Mon, 08 January 2017 – Fri, 19 May 2017 Instructional Period From To 20 Weeks Holidays Dear Students, Week 1 Mon, 02 Jan 2017 Fri, 06 Jan 2017 Republic Day: Let me take this opportunity to welcome all incoming and Week 2 Mon, 09 Jan 2017 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 Jan 26 2017 (Thurs) returning students to Nalanda University(NU) and to wish you all a productive year ahead. A specially warm welcome to Maha Shivaratri: Week 3 Mon, 16 Jan 2017 Fri, 20 Jan 2017 the pioneers of our new School of Buddhist Studies, Feb 24 2017(Fri) Philosophy and Comparative Religions. Week 4 Mon, 23 Jan 2017 Fri, 27 Jan 2017 Holi: The Student Handbook will serve as your guide during your Week 5 Mon, 30 Jan 2017 Fri, 03 Feb 2017 10 Weeks journey at Nalanda. It contains information on the academic, March 13 2017(mon) social, and personal development opportunities available to Week 6 Mon, 06 Feb 2017 Fri, 10 Feb 2017 you at the University. It is also a reference tool for the various Ram Navami: concerns that you may have during the course of your stay Week 7 Mon, 13 Feb 2017 Fri, 17 Feb 2017 April 4 2017(Tues) here. In many cases, it is the quickest path to an answer. Week 8 Mon, 20 Feb 2017 Fri, 24 Feb 2017 Mahavir Jayanti: Nalanda University with its rich historical heritage draws inspiration from ancient Nalanda and upholds its ethos of “man living in harmony with man, man living in harmony with nature, and man living as Week 9 Mon, 27 Feb 2017 Fri, 03 Mar 2017 April 9 2017(Sun) part of nature.” As students and residents of NU, you have the unique opportunity of not only studying at Nalanda but also exploring the Nalanda way of life and transforming yourself. To make the most of Week 10 Mon, 06 Mar 2017 Fri, 10 Mar 2017 Ambedkar Jayanti: your stay here, you must strive to push yourself out of your 'comfort-zone' both inside and outside the classroom. I encourage you to reach out to others who are different from you and interact with Mid-Sem Break Mon, 13 Mar 2017 Fri, 17 Mar 2017 April 14 2017(Fri) the community at Nalanda which includes students, faculty and staff from diverse countries, 01 Week Good Friday: Week 11 Mon, 20 Mar 2017 Fri, 24 Mar 2017 interests, talents, backgrounds and values. It is only then, that you will truly benefit from the holistic learning experience that we provide here at Nalanda. April 14 2017(Fri) Week 12 Mon, 27 Mar 2017 Fri, 31 Mar 2017 05 Weeks Buddha Purnima: The University and its students share a symbiotic relationship, where each benefits from the other. Week 13 Mon, 03 Apr 2017 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 While the university strives to provide you with the best learning experience, your actions also reflect May 10 2017(Wed) on the University. As members of the Nalanda community, we must always conduct ourselves with Week 14 Mon, 10 Apr 2017 Fri, 14 Apr 2017 dignity and responsibility. Week 15 Mon, 17 Apr 2017 Fri, 21 Apr 2017 I hope your stay at Nalanda is a rewarding one and you take the Nalanda vision out into the world. We are delighted to have you on-board for this exciting journey. Reading Week Mon, 24 Apr 2017 Fri, 28 Apr 2017 01 Week Examination Mon, 01 May 2017 Fri, 12 May 2017 02 Weeks Evaluation Week Mon, 15 May 2017 Fri, 19 May 2017 Dr. Gopa Sabharwal Vice Chancellor’s Message 01 Week Vice- Chancellor VICE CHANCELLOR'S MESSAGE Summer vacation Sat, 20 May 2017 Sun, 30 Jul 2017 10 Weeks Nalanda University 6 7 Students from Class of 2017 Introduction at their orientation About Nalanda University Located in Rajgir, a town in the northern Indian state of Bihar, Nalanda is a postgraduate, research intensive, international University supported by the participating countries of the East Asia Summit.