Grand View University Student Handbook 2021-2022 1 Table of Contents Mission Statement – 3 Academic Calendar – 4 Campus Map – 6 Administration – 7 Student Life Office - 8 Residence Life Office – 9 Student Activities – 11 Viking Council – 12 Clubs and Organizations – 14 Dining Services – 24 Bookstore – 27 Campus Services - 28 Campus Security – 29 Parking – 30 Health Services – 33 Campus Ministries – 34 Counseling & Leadership – 35 Academic Advising & Support – 36 Disability Services & The ALT Center - 37 GV Complete Completion Coaches – 39 FERPA – Educational Records Policy - 40 Career Center – 42 Library – 43 Information Technology – 45 Financial Aid – 47 Business Office – 50 Registrar’s Office – 53 Division of Graduate and Professional Studies – 56 Athletics – 57 Grand View Traditions – 59 Academic Policies and Procedures – 62 Attendance Policies - 68 Student Code of Conduct and Policies – 69 APPENDIX A - Policy on the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Amendment - 92 APPENDIX B - Policies on Sexual Assault and Harassment - 103 APPENDIX C - Safety and Security at Grand View University - 124 Emergency Information – 133 2 Grand View University Mission Grand View engages, equips and empowers students to fulfill their individual potential and serve society. Committed to the development of the whole person – mind, body and spirit – and to preparing students for successful careers and responsible citizenship both in their communities and in a diverse and changing world, Grand View offers a liberal arts education that: • CHALLENGES STUDENTS TO INQUIRE with a disciplines and critical mind, communicate effectively and display an awareness of the global issues that affect us all. • CREATES A COMMUNITY OF LEARNERS where differing perspectives are welcome, where friendly interaction is the norm and where intellectual and personal integrity is expected and modeled. • OFFERS A SUPPORTIVE ENVIRONMENT where students can engage in community with others, discern life purpose and grow in leadership. • AFFIRMS CHRISTIAN FAITH AND ETHICS as a vision for life, a vision that enhances our respect for the diversity and dignity of all people, for relating to others and for the pursuit of lifelong learning. Informed by its Danish Lutheran heritage, GRAND VIEW IS A SCHOOL FOR LIFE. 3 Undergraduate Academic Calendar and Terms – 2021/2022 Fall Semester and Trimester, 2021 Thursday, August 19 Opening Faculty Meetings Friday, August 20 Opening Faculty Meetings Friday, August 20 – Sunday, August 22 New Student Days Monday, August 23 Fall Classes Begin Monday, September 6 Labor Day; No Classes; University Offices Closed Friday, October 8 Fall Break; No Classes Wednesday, November 24 – Friday, November 26 Thanksgiving Vacation; No Classes; University Offices Close at Noon on Wednesday; Offices Closed Thursday and Friday Friday, December 3 Fall Semester and Classes End Monday, December 6 – Thursday, December 9 Fall Semester Examinations Friday, December 24 – Monday, December 27 University Offices Closed (Christmas) Thursday, December 30 – Friday, December 31 University Offices Closed (New Year’s) Fall Accelerated Classes, 2021 Monday, August 23, Saturday, October 16 Session I (No Classes September 6) Monday, October 18 – Saturday, December 11 Session II (No Classes November 24-26) Spring Semester and Trimester, 2022 Monday, January 10 Spring Semester Classes Begin Monday, January 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day; No Classes; University Offices Open Monday, March 14 – Friday, March 18 Spring Vacation; No Classes Friday, April 15 Good Friday; No Classes; University Offices Closed Friday, April 22 Spring Semester Classes End Monday, April 25 – Thursday, April 28 Spring Semester Examinations Sunday, May 1 Baccalaureate and Commencement 4 Spring Accelerated Classes, 2022 Monday, January 10 – Saturday, March 5 Session III Monday, March 7 – Saturday, May 7 Session IV (Spring break March 14 - 18) Summer Session, 2022 Monday, May 16 Summer Session Classes Begin Monday, May 30 Memorial Day; No Classes; University Offices Closed Monday, July 4 Independence Day (observed); No Classes; University Offices Closed Saturday, July 23 Summer Session Classes End Summer Accelerated Classes, 2022 Monday, May 9 – Saturday, July 2 Session V (No Classes May 30) Tuesday, July 5 – Saturday, August 20 Session VI (No Classes July 4) May Term, 2022 Monday, May 9 May Term Classes Begin Friday, May 30 Memorial Day; No Classes; University Offices Closed Friday, June 3 May Term Classes End June Term, 2022 Monday, June 6 June Term Classes Begin Tuesday, July 1 June Term Classes End July Term, 2022 Monday, July 4 Independence Day (observed); No Classes; University Offices Closed Tuesday, July 5 July Term Classes Begin Friday, July 29 July Term Classes End 5 6 Administration Humphrey Center Monday -Friday 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Kent Henning President Dr. Carl Moses Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Bill Burma Vice President for Advancement Christopher Lee Vice President for Administration & Finance Kendall Dillon Vice President for Marketing and Communications Debbie Barger Vice President for Enrollment Management Dr. Jay Prescott Vice President for Student Affairs Tim Wheeldon Vice President for Information Services and CIO 7 Student Life Office Student Center Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. The Student Life Office is a multi-faceted office that assists students with their out-of-classroom experiences in order to support and enhance classroom learning. Resources are Dr. Jay Prescott available through Student Life for Student Affairs, Leadership, Vice President for Student Intramurals, Viking Brigade, Multicultural Outreach, Affairs Counseling Services, Student Activities, Residence Life, 263-2885 Career Services, Conferencing, Service Learning, Community Service and Student Clubs and Organizations. Multicultural and Community Outreach provides programming, information and resources in the areas of diversity and community services. Students have the opportunity to become involved in a variety of projects and activities. Multicultural and Community Outreach provides opportunities to learn about, and celebrate, the diversity of our campus and community. Activities include Awareness Months, the Multicultural Fair and the Martin Luther King Jr. Day Betty Anderson Celebration. Students are also encouraged to become involved Administrative Coordinator – in the Diversity Alliance that meets twice each month. Student Life and Success Center 263-2885 International Students. If you are an international student, Alex Piedras, Director of Multicultural and Community Outreach and the Student Life Office can assist with housing, personal and social adjustments, compliance with immigration regulations and special requirements concerning your residence in the United States of America. You need to keep your passport, visa and address up-to-date at all times. The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services office requires that all international students update their address information with the Student Life Office within five days of any address change and contact the Student Life Office to keep your immigration status Alex Piedras current. You may not be employed or transfer to another Director of school without informing Alex Piedras, Director of Multicultural & Community Multicultural and Community Outreach & International Outreach & International Student Advisor. Student Advisor 263-6017 8 Residence Life Office Student Center Monday-Friday 8:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Nights & Weekends: Contact Your Resident Assistant or Hall Director or Campus Security 515-263-6000 The Residence Life staff welcomes you into the Grand View University community, and will strive to provide a quality experience for you. With over 800 students living in Knudsen Hall, Nielsen Hall, Langrock Suites, Hull Suites, Hull Apartments, and the L Apartments. Residence Life at Grand View University offers an exciting opportunity for personal, social, educational, physical and emotional growth. The Director of Residence Life, Assistant Director, and Hall Directors live on campus and have the training and expertise to create a safe and engaging atmosphere for all residents. Each building is staffed with Resident Assistants who are available 24 hours a day to assist you and all residents. Residence Life resources and policies are designed to create an environment that balances freedom, responsibility, and a shared vision of educational, social, and cultural interests. Grand View University offers numerous housing options for upperclassmen and underclassmen. All of Grand View’s housing options are facilities that prepare students for their different stops on the journey toward independence. All spaces have wireless internet access and cable television provided. Additional each residential space has numerous study locations and printers for student to use at all hours. Robby Patterson Knudsen Hall – Knudsen is home to 114 first year & returning students and Director of directly connects to the Charles S. Johnson Wellness Center. Named after the Residence Life tenth president of Grand View University, Johannes Knudsen, the residence hall was built in 1963 and fully renovated in 2004. Nielsen Hall – Nielsen Hall is home to 118 first year and & returning students, contains a recreation game room area on the first floor lounge for residents – and a lounge on every floor. In the basement is the ESport Gaming Arena built in 2017. Nielsen all was built in 1968 and was named after Ernest Nielsen, the University’s eleventh president. Langrock