Carlow University Student Handbook 2020-2021 The Carlow University Student Handbook is updated annually. The University reserves the right to update policies during the academic year. All students will receive notice via email of substantive updates prior to changes becoming effective. All changes made within the academic year will be highlighted. NOTE: See COVID-19 Pandemic Policy on Page 10-12 1 | P a g e Carlow University Student Handbook 2020-2021 Updated January 6th, 2021 Student Handbook Table of Contents Chapter 1: Carlow Guiding Principles and Heritage............................................................................. 5 CARLOW UNIVERSITY HERITAGE .................................................................................................................. 5 CARLOW UNIVERSITY VISION ........................................................................................................................ 5 CARLOW UNIVERSITY MISSION .................................................................................................................... 5 CARLOW UNIVERSITY CORE VALUES ............................................................................................................. 5 DIVERSITY STATEMENT ................................................................................................................................ 6 CARLOW UNIVERSITY HISTORY ..................................................................................................................... 6 CARLOW UNIVERSITY ALMA MATER… .......................................................................................................... 7 THE HISTORY OF THE UNIVERSITY WRITTEN IN ITS NAME AND THE NAMES OF ITS BUILDINGS ................. 7 Chapter 2: COVID-19 Pandemic Policy ................................................................................................. 10 CONDUCT REVIEW…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 DAILY SCREENINGS ..................................................................................................................................... 10 TESTING…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………10 FACE MASK REQUIRED ................................................................................................................................ 11 SOCIAL GATHERINGS ................................................................................................................................... 11 SOCIAL DISTANCING REQUIRED .................................................................................................................. 11 DEMONSTRATE HYGIENE GOOD PRACTICE ................................................................................................ 11 RESIDENCE HALLS ............................................................... ………………………………………………………………..,,,,11 Chapter 3: Carlow University Policies .................................................................................................. 13 FOUNDATION .............................................................................................................................................. 13 REGARD FOR DIGNITY AND WORTH .......................................................................................................... 13 STUDENT INFLUENCE AND POLICY DEVELOPMENT .................................................................................... 13 CHILDREN ON CAMPUS POLICY .................................................................................................................. 13 DINING HALL & MEAL PLAN POLICY……………………………………………………………………………………………………….16 DISABILITIES SERVICES POLICIES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………….17 EQUAL EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY POLICY ........................................................... 19 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (FERPA) ....................................................................... 20 FREEDOM OF SPEECH POLICY ..................................................................................................................... 21 POSTING POLICY…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….26 SMOKE AND TOBACCO FREE CAMPUS POLICY .......................................................................................... 27 SOCIAL MEDIA POLICY ................................................................................................................................ 27 STUDENT MEDICAL INSURANCE POLICY ..................................................................................................... 28 TIMELY WARNING POLICY ........................................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 4: Discrimination, Harassment, and Sex/ Gender-Based Misconduct Policy ............... 30 CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES ........................................................................................................................ 31 INTERNAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................................... 31 NON-CONFIDENTIAL RESOURCES ............................................................................................................... 31 EXTERNAL RESOURCES…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………..32 TITLE IX COORDINATOR ............................................................................................................................. 33 ANONYMOUS REPORTING .......................................................................................................................... 34 FORMAL COMPLAINT .................................................................................................................................. 34 SUPPORTIVE MEASURES ............................................................................................................................. 35 SCOPE AND JURISDICTION OF POLICY ....................................................................................................... 36 2 | P a g e Carlow University Student Handbook 2020-2021 Updated January 6th, 2021 GLOSSORY OF TERMS .................................................................................................................................. 36 POLICY DEFINITIONS ................................................................................................................................... 38 REPORTING OFFENSES UNDER THIS POLICY ............................................................................................... 43 ANONYMOUS NOTICE TO MANDATED REPORTERS .................................................................................. 43 MANDATED REPORTERS AND FORMAL NOTICE/COMPLAINTS ................................................................. 44 WHEN A COMPLAINANT DOES NOT WISH TO PROCEED ............................................................................45 FEDERAL TIMELY WARNING OBLIGATIONS ................................................................................................. 46 FALSE ALLEGATIONS AND EVIDENCE ......................................................................................................... 46 AMNESTY FOR COMPLAINANTS AND WITNESSES ..................................................................................... 46 RESOLUTION PROCESS OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 47 NOTICE/COMPLIANT .................................................................................................................................. 48 RETALIATION… ........................................................................................................................................... 48 INITIAL ASSESSMENT ................................................................................................................................... 49 DISMISSAL ................................................................................................................................................... 50 COUNTERCLAIMS ........................................................................................................................................ 51 RIGHT TO AN ADVISOR................................................................................................................................ 51 WHO CAN SERVE AS AN ADVISOR .............................................................................................................. 51 ADVISOR ROLE ............................................................................................................................................ 52 ATIXA APPENDIX ........................................................................................................................................ 52 Chapter 5: Student Code of Conduct Policies ..................................................................................... 60 VIOLATION OF CITY ORDINANCES, STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS ................................................................. 60 HARASSMENT OR DISCRIMINATION ........................................................................................................... 60 HAZING ........................................................................................................................................................ 60 WEAPONS, FIREARMS, AND/OR PROPELLANT DEVICES ............................................................................