Student Handbook 2021-2022 Dean of Students Lancaster Hall, G08I 434-395-2485 http://www.longwood.edu/dos/ Table of Contents COVID-19 Commitment ..................................................................................................... 5 Communication - Official Use by Longwood University .................................................. 7 Non-Discrimination Statement .......................................................................................... 7 Statement of Student Academic Freedom .......................................................................... 7 Student Statement of Diversity and Inclusion .................................................................................. 7 Dean of Students ................................................................................................................. 8 Student Conduct & Integrity .............................................................................................. 8 Community Standards and Disciplinary Jurisdiction ........................................................ 8 Jurisdiction ............................................................................................................................................ 9 Conduct Standards for Students and Recognized Student Organizations ................................. 9 Cooperative Agreement: Town of Farmville and Longwood University .................................. 9 Hearing Bodies ..................................................................................................................................... 9 Referral of Cases Involving Failure to Comply with Sanctions................................................. 10 Definitions .......................................................................................................................................... 10 Filing of Disciplinary Charges and Notification of Hearing ......................................................... 11 Formal Hearing Procedures .............................................................................................................. 12 Confidentiality .................................................................................................................................... 13 Postponement of Hearings ............................................................................................................... 14 The Rights of Students as Applied to Disciplinary Hearings ....................................................... 14 Appeal Process ................................................................................................................................... 15 Code of Conduct Standards and Regulations .................................................................. 16 EXPULSION or DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSION .................................................................... 16 DISCIPLINARY SUSPENSION ................................................................................................... 17 DISCIPLINARY PROBATION..................................................................................................... 17 ADMONITION ................................................................................................................................ 20 The Longwood University Honor System ........................................................................ 22 Honor Code of Conduct Standards and Regulations .................................................................... 22 Sanctions for Policy, Code of Conduct Standards and Regulations, and Honor Code of Conduct Standards and Regulations Violations ............................................................... 24 Student Access to Disciplinary Records, Disclosure and Parental Notification ............. 25 Disciplinary Records Retention Policy ............................................................................. 25 Academic and Student Life Policies ................................................................................. 26 Acceptable Use of Information Technology Resources and Systems Policy ............................. 26 Maintenance of Student Computers / Network Security Violations ....................................... 26 Accessibility Resources - Access for Students ................................................................................ 26 Emotional Support Animal Policy ................................................................................................ 27 Service Animal Policy ..................................................................................................................... 28 Temporary Injury Policy ................................................................................................................. 30 Advertising and Posting Policy ......................................................................................................... 30 Alcohol and Other Drug Policies and Procedures ......................................................................... 32 Federal, State and Local Laws ........................................................................................................ 32 2 Longwood Alcohol and Other Drug Policies .............................................................................. 33 Location ............................................................................................................................................ 33 Minimum Sanctions for Alcohol and Other Drug Violations ................................................... 34 Longwood’s Alcohol and Drug Education Programs ................................................................ 35 Event Planning on Campus Involving Alcohol .......................................................................... 36 Anti-Hazing Policy ............................................................................................................................. 36 Athletic Event Conduct Policy ......................................................................................................... 38 Bicycle, Skateboard, In-Line Skates, and Scooter Policy ............................................................... 39 Billing and Fee Payment .................................................................................................................... 39 Digital Millennium Copyright Act–Copyright Infringement ........................................................ 39 Dining Services Policies..................................................................................................................... 39 Disruptive Behavior Policy ............................................................................................................... 39 Event Planning on Campus - Facilities Reservations .................................................................... 41 Financial Responsibilities of Students ............................................................................................. 41 Statement of Student Responsibilities, Conditional Terms, & Consent of All Provisions .... 41 Dropping From Courses ................................................................................................................ 42 Late Payments .................................................................................................................................. 42 Past Due Accounts .......................................................................................................................... 42 Agreement to Pay Tuition and Fees ............................................................................................. 42 Fire Safety Regulations ...................................................................................................................... 43 Fraternity and Sorority Life Organization Policies ........................................................................ 44 Freedom of Expression Policy ......................................................................................................... 44 Grievance and Complaint Procedures ............................................................................................. 45 Health & Fitness Center .................................................................................................................... 45 Intellectual Property of Students ...................................................................................................... 45 Longwood University Identifiers ..................................................................................................... 46 Missing Student Notification Policy ................................................................................................ 46 Motor Vehicle Policies for Students & Student Organizations .................................................... 47 Non-Smoking Policy .......................................................................................................................... 47 Psychological Emergency Policy ...................................................................................................... 48 Raffles .................................................................................................................................................. 49 Sexual Misconduct Policy .................................................................................................................. 49 Showing Movies and Films on Campus .........................................................................................