Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III Table of Contents A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities. .......................................23 A.5 Flexibility in Policies. ...................................24 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 Jurisdiction 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 University 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 NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK............................................ I TABLE OF CONTENTS. ..........................................III 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. G eneral 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
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