Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V Table of Contents A.6 Health Policies...................................................24 A.7 Holds on Student Records.............................26 A.8 Image Use Statement......................................26 A.9 Indebtedness to the University....................27 Force Majeure............................................................27 University Fees.........................................................28 A.10 Leave of Absence Policy...............................28 A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program............................29 A.12 J urisdiction of University Policies and Procedures................................................29 A.13 Off-Campus Residency.................................29 A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities.......................................29 A.15 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy................30 A.16 University Copyright and Patent Policy..34 A.17 U niversity Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy..........................................34 B. Specific Conduct Violations......................... 34 B.1 Alcoholic Beverages........................................34 B.2 Animals................................................................35 B.3 Assault/Violence..............................................36 B.4 Bribery.................................................................36 B.5 Cheating..............................................................36 B.6 Complicity...........................................................36 B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University.....36 B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property..............36 B.9 Dangerous Items...............................................36 B.10 Disorderly Conduct........................................37 B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media........37 B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia...........................37 B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures...38 B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty..............38 B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses........38 B.16 F alse Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records)........................................................38 B.17 Fire.......................................................................39 B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance..........39 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.........................1 FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER.............2 Foreword...................................................................... 2 Reservation of Power................................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES.........4 Vision 2025 Statement.............................................4 Mission Statement......................................................4 NSU Core Values........................................................5 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY...................7 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................9 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy.........................................9 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).................................................11 Release of Student Information........................12 Conduct Notifications..........................................12 Deceased Student Records................................12 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement............13 Degree Conferral Policy..........................................13 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY..................... 14 Academic Standards................................................15 Academic Inactivity Policy....................................16 Conduct Standards...................................................17 NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy.............................................................17 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar.......................................................18 A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines.......................................................... 20 A.1 Alcohol Policy....................................................20 A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy.........................................22 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses..............22 A.4 E xcused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities.....................................23 A.5 Flexibility in Policies........................................24
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