Parent Handbook 2012-2013 (Effective Aug. 20, 2012 - Aug. 25, 2013) Produced by UNF’s Office of Parent and Family Programs TABLE OF CONTENTS LETTER OF WELCOME Term Forgiveness . .22 Chapter 1 – Be Involved Probation/Suspension Policy . .22 A Message for Parents . .1 Excess Hours Surcharge . .23 Parents Association . .1 Repeat Course Surcharge . .23 Suggestions for Parents . .2 Refunds and Conditions (Tuition) . .23 Transcripts . 23. Chapter 2 – First Year Calendar Fall Semester Calendar . .5 Chapter 6 – Dollars and Sense Spring Semester Calendar . 7. One Stop Student Services Center . .24 Scholarship FAQs . .25 Chapter 3 – Confidentiality (FERPA) Cost of Attendance . 27. Student Education Records (FERPA) . .9 Florida Prepaid . .27 FERPA and Financial Aid . .9 Out-Of-State Waivers . .28 Campus Phone Directory . .9 Fee Assessments/Refunds/Drops/ Directory Information . .10 Withdrawals . .28 Non-Disclosure of Directory Information . .10 Payment of Tuition and Fees . 29. UNF ID - The “N” Number . .10 Osprey 1Card . .29 Parent Portal . .11 OzzieBucks . .30 American Express Prepaid Debit . .30 Chapter 4 – Academic Preparation Checking Tips for Parents and Students . .30 Academic Advising . .12 Cashier’s Tips and Tidbits . .31 Academic Center for Excellence (ACE) . .12 My Osprey Map . .13 Chapter 7 – Health and Safety Register For Classes . .14 Student Health . .32 Student Detail Schedule . 14. The Healthy Osprey . .32 Academic Programs . .14 Student Health Services . .33 Transformational Learning Campus Safety . .34 Opportunities (TLOs) . .14 University Police Department . .34 UNF Reads! Program . .14 Safety Rangers . .34 Venture Studies . .15 Clery Act . .34 Institute for Values, Community, Emergency (Code Blue) Telephones . .35 and Leadership . 15. Housing Telephones . 35. Center for Community-Based Learning . 16. Hurricanes and Emergencies . .35 Honors and Scholars Program . .16 Code Red Campus Alert System . .35 Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) . .17 Contacting Your Student in Case of Army ROTC . 17. an Emergency . 35. Naval ROTC (at JU) . .17 Pets on Campus . .36 Study Abroad: Australia to Zanzibar . .17 Student Tips for Safety on Campus . .36 The Graduate School . .18 Chapter 5 – Policies to Remember Chapter 8 – Life at UNF Academic Integrity Code . .19 ATMs and Campus Banking . .37 Appealing an Academic Decision . 19. Bookstore . .37 Petitioning University Academic Policies Bus Service: JTA . .38 and Regulations . .20 E-Mail . .38 Attendance Policy - First Day . .20 Courtesy Phones On-Campus for Religious Observances . .20 Public Use . 38. Concurrent/Transient Enrollment . .21 Commuter Students . .38 Continuous Enrollment . .21 Housing and Residence Life . .39 Summer Residency . .21 Freshman Housing Requirement . 39. Withdrawals from UNF Coursework . 21. Housing FAQs . .39 Grade Forgiveness . 22. Dining Services on Campus . .41 Meal Plans . 42. Intercultural Center for Peace . .56 Dining Locations . .42 Interfaith Center . .56 Student Employment . .42 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) Lost and Found . 43. Resource Center . .57 Osprey Connector Shuttle Service . .43 Military and Veterans Resource Center . .57 Parking Permit . .43 Ombudsman for Students . 58. Technology on Campus . .44 Parent Fund . .58 ITS . .44 Student Conduct Office . .58 Campus Ethernet . .44 Supporting Our Students (SOS) . 59. Wireless . 44. Victim Advocacy Program . .59 Computer Lab and Library . .44 Women’s Center . 59. myWings, UNF’s Web Portal . 44. Chapter 12 – Student Code of Conduct Chapter 9 – Fun and Fitness Alcohol: Prohibited Use . .60 Athletics . 45. Parental Notification Policy . .61 Campus Recreation . 45. Possession of Illegal Drugs/Misuse Aquatics . .45 of Medication . 61. Arena . .45 Tobacco: Prohibited Use . 61. Eco Adventure . .46 Weapons and Destructive Devices . .62 Hayt Golf Learning Center Harassment Policy . .62 (GOLFPLEX) . .46 Hazing Policy . .62 Hodges Soccer/Track Stadium . 46. Non-Motorized Vehicles . .63 Intramurals . 47. Recreational Sports Clubs . .47 Chapter 13 – Jacksonville - Our Community Ropes Challenge Course . .47 Accommodations . .64 Skate Park . .47 Local Houses of Worship . .64 Student Wellness Complex . 47. Museum of Contemporary Art (MOCA) . .64 UNF Wildlife Sanctuary . .48 Shopping . .64 Environmental Education Pavilion . .48 On-Campus Banking and ATMs . .65 The UNF Organic Garden . .48 Other Area Banks . .65 Hospitals . .66 Chapter 10 – Activities and Events Jacksonville Airport Transportation . .66 Center for Student Media . 49. Local Cab Transportation . 66. Osprey Radio . .49 Osprey TV . .49 Appendices The Spinnaker Newspaper and Digital . .49 Very Important Dates . .67 CSM Business Office . .49 Frequently Called Numbers . .71 Family Weekend . .49 Crimes Reported by UNF Police . .72 Fraternity and Sorority Life . .50 Councils . .50 Fraternities . .51 ACCREDITATION Sororities . 51. The University of North Florida is accredited Homecoming . 51. by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern The Lufrano Intercultural Gallery . .51 Association of Colleges and Schools to award Student Government . .51 baccalaureate, masters and doctorate degrees . Contact Executive Branch . .51 the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Legislative Branch . .52 Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call (404) 679- Judicial Branch . 52. 4500 for questions about the accreditation of the Week of Welcome (WOW!) . 52. University of North Florida . Individual contact to the Commission on Colleges about the University of Chapter 11 – Student Services and North Florida accreditation status should occur only Resources if there is evidence that appears to support significant UNF Alumni Association . 53. noncompliance with a requirement or standard . Career Services . .53 Continuing Education . 54. All other inquiries should be directed to Shawn Counseling Center . 55. Brayton, sbrayton@unf .edu, who serves as the Disability Resource Center . .55 university SACS liaison . UNF CORE VALUES THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH FLORIDA IS COMMITTED TO VALUES THAT PROMOTE THE WELFARE AND POSITIVE TRANSFORMATION OF INDIVIDUALS, COMMUNITIES AND SOCIETIES. WE VALUE: (1) THE PURSUIT OF TRUTH AND KNOWLEDGE CARRIED OUT IN THE SPIRIT OF INTELLECTUAL AND ARTISTIC FREEDOM; (2) ETHICAL CONDUCT; (3) COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT; (4) DIVERSITY; (5) RESPONSIBILITY TO THE NATURAL ENVIRONMENT; AND (6) MUTUAL RESPECT AND CIVILITY. Parents Handbook Cover: Photograph by Fructuoso Navarro The University of North Florida’s 2012-13 Parents Handbook is published by UNF’s Division of Student Affairs and the Office of Parent and Family Programs . Its purpose is to provide parents or guardians of enrolled UNF students with information regarding the multitude of services available on campus, students’ and parents’ rights and responsibilities as members of the University community and the many co-curricular learning opportunities offered by the Division to enhance students’ UNF education . Questions may be directed to the Office of Student Affairs (904) 620-2600 (Voice/TDD) or via student .affairs@unf .edu or parents@unf . edu . This publication also may be found in PDF form on the Student Affairs website www .unf .edu/student- affairs/ . If you are a person with a disability and you need this information in an alternative format, please contact the Disability Resource Center (DRC) at (904) 620-2769 or by fax at (904) 620-3874 . Note to parents or family members who need accommodations during a UNF event: If you or a member of your family has a disability and require accommodations, please contact the UNF Disability Resource Center at (904) 620-2769 five days before the event to enable us to provide you with a reasonable accommodation . The DRC is currently located in Building 57, Suite 1500 . For physical access issues, please contact the American Disabilities (ADA) Compliance Office at (904) 620-2870, or by fax at (904) 620-2585 . The office is located in Building 6, Suite 1314 . Dr. Mauricio Gonzalez, Vice President for Student and International Affairs Jeanne Middleton, Assistant Director, Student Affairs; Office of Parent and Family Programs, Editor Kathy Klein, Assistant Director, Office of Parent and Family Programs, Editor Katerina Turner, Coordinator, Marketing and Publications, Design and Production LEttER OF WELCOME Dear Parents, I know the careful thought that has gone into helping your student get to this point in her or his life. My wife and I began a similar process the year each of our children was born. Your family and ours probably share very similar goals for our children — to give them every advantage we can and to prepare them to be caring, well-educated and contributing members of our society. It is through the development of these qualities that our children will be able to lead fulfilling and happy lives. At the University of North Florida, our faculty and staff pride themselves on developing a rapport with our students. We recognize that while there are many commonalities among them, each student is special and should be treated as an individual. We are committed to offering every student what we call Transformational Learning Opportunities. TLOs, as they are known on campus, are a unique experience, whether through study abroad, an internship or a service learning course, involvement in a faculty-mentored research project, or participation in student government, athletics or one of the many on-campus student organizations. We also encourage our students to build lasting friendships with their UNF peers, including those with similar and with different