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CHAPTER ONE: Guiding Principles & Policies (p. 8)   (top)

FEDERAL REGULATIONS – FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS and PRIVACY ACT of 1974 (p. 8)

• Public Law 93-380 (p. 8)
• Access to Records (p. 9)
• Procedures for Challenge (p. 9)
• Directory Information (p. 10)
• Notification of Rights Under FERPA for Postsecondary Institutions (p. 10)
• Student Right-To-Know Act (p. 11)
• Graduation Rate of Entering Freshmen (p. 11)

EASTERN KENTUCKY UNIVERSITY’S CORE VALUES (p. 11)

• Civic Responsibility and Civility (p. 11)
• Dignity and Diversity (p. 12)
• Excellence and Innovation (p. 12)
• Opportunity and Access (p. 12)
• Shared Governance and Collaboration (p. 12)
• Student Success (p. 12)

KEY UNIVERSITY POLICIES (p. 13)

• Alcohol Policy (p. 13)
• Applicability (p. 13)
• Limitations (p. 14)
• Licensing, Permit, and Certification Requirements (p. 14)
• The University As Sponsor (p. 15)
• Places Where Alcohol May Be Served (p. 15)
• Sale of Alcohol Prohibited (p. 15)
• Service of Alcohol to Minors Prohibited (p. 15)
• Food and Non-alcoholic Beverages Must be Made Available (p. 15)
• Attendance Limited to Invited Guests (p. 15)
• Event Advertising and Promotion (p. 15)
• Alcohol Must Remain In Designated Space (p. 16)
• Intoxicated Persons May Not Be Served (p. 16)
• Time of Service Limited (p. 16)
• Involvement of Facilities Coordinator (p. 16)
• Approval Process (p. 16)
• Tailgating (p. 16)
• Consumption and Serving of Alcoholic Beverages on Campus (p. 16)
• Drug Free Workplace Act (p. 17)
• Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Statement (p. 18)
• Sexual Harassment Policy (p. 18)
• Smoke Free Policy (p. 18)
• Policy Violations/Sanctions (p. 19)
• Tailgating Policy (p. 19)
• General (p. 19)
• Tailgating Locations, Times and Permits (p. 19)
• Use of Alcohol (p. 20)
• Food/Grilling (p. 20)
• Procedures (p. 20)
• Structures (p. 20)
• Cleanup (p. 20)
• Veterans Non-Discrimination Statement (p. 21)
• Weapons Policy (p. 21)
• Concealed Weapons Permits (p. 21)

STUDENT COMPLAINTS – GENERAL PROCESS (p. 21)

• Academic Affairs Area (p. 22)
• Financial Affairs Area (p. 22)
• Student Affairs Area (p. 22)
  

CHAPTER TWO: Academic Information (p. 23)   (top)

ACADEMIC ADVISING (p. 23)

• Advising Period and Registration (p. 23)
• Registration Tutorials (p. 23)

ACADEMIC STANDARDS (p. 24)

• Satisfactory Academic Progress (p. 24)
• Attendance Policy (p. 24)

CATALOG (p. 24)

CLASSIFICATION OF STUDENTS (p. 24)

GRADE APPEAL (p. 24)

GRADING (p. 25)

• Purposes of Grading (p. 26)
• Principles of Grading (p. 26)
• Letter Grades (p. 26)
• Grade Change (p. 28)

GRADUATION (p. 28)

• Application for Graduation (p. 28)
• Undergraduate students (p. 28)
• Graduate students (p. 28)

SCHEDULE CHANGES (p. 28)

• Adding Courses (p. 29)

STUDY ABROAD PROGRAMS (p. 29)

SYLLABUS POLICY (p. 30)

• Elements for a Complete Syllabus (p. 30)

WITHDRAWAL FROM THE UNIVERSITY (p. 30)

• Withdrawal Via Web (p. 30)
• Extraordinary Circumstances (p. 31)
• Military Withdrawal (p. 31)

CHAPTER THREE: Student Support (p. 32)   (top)

EKU BOOKSTORE (p. 32)

COLONEL 1 CARD OFFICE (p. 33)

• Services (p. 33)

CAMPUS RECREATION (p. 33)

• Fitness Program (p. 34)
• Adventure Programs (p. 34)
• Intramural Sports (p. 34)
• Massage Therapy (p. 34)

CAREER SERVICES (p. 35)

• Career Development & Exploration (p. 35)
• Part-Time Job Program (p. 35)
• Career Preparation (p. 35)

COMMUNITY SERVICE AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT (p. 36)

• Programs (p. 36)
  • Part-Time Job and Volunteer Fair (p. 36)
  • Alternative Spring Break (p. 36)
  • Freshmen Service Project (p. 36)
  • Council and Connect (p. 37)
  • Other Programs (p. 37)

COOPERATIVE EDUCATION (p. 37)

COUNSELING CENTER (p. 37)

• Counseling Services (p. 38)
• The Career Counseling Seminar (p. 38)
• “Tuesdays With the Counseling Center” (p. 38)

DINING SERVICES (p. 38)

• EKU Campus Restaurants (p. 39)

EKU POLICE (p. 39)

OFFICE OF FINANCIAL AFFAIRS AND THE TREASURER (p. 39)

• Financial Obligations of the Student (p. 40)
• Refund Policy (p. 40)
• Appeals (p. 40)

FIRST YEAR PROGRAMS (p. 41)

• Colonel Camp (p. 41)
• Orientation (p. 41)
• New Student Days (p. 42)
• Orientation Class (p. 42)
• EKU Reads Project (p. 42)
• Family Network Programs (p. 42)

GREEK LIFE (p. 43)

• Leadership (p. 43)
• Scholarship (p. 44)
• Philanthropy (p. 44)
• Social Involvement (p. 44)
• Campus Activities (p. 44)
• Greek Week (p. 44)

MEDITATION CHAPEL (p. 44)

MULTICULTURAL STUDENT AFFAIRS (p. 45)

OFFICE OF SERVICES FOR INDIVIDUALS WITH DISABILITIES (p. 46)

• Project Success (p. 46)
• Office of Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services (p. 47)
• ADA/504 Coordinator (p. 47)
• ADA Compliance Committee (p. 47)

PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION SERVICES (p. 47)

• Parking Permit Eligibility (p. 48)
• Appeals (p. 48)

REGIONAL CAMPUSES STUDENT AFFAIRS (p. 48)

STUDENT EMPLOYMENT (p. 49)

STUDENT GOVERNMENT (p. 49)

STUDENT HEALTH SERVICES (p. 50)

• Services (p. 51)

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT AND LEADERSHIP (p. 51)

• Workshops and Seminars (p. 52)
• Leadership Course (GSD 225) (p. 52)
• E-LEAD Eastern’s Leadership and Development (p. 52)
• Student Activities (p. 52)

STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (p. 52)

• Activity Organizations (p. 53)
• Club Sports (p. 53)
• Departmental Organizations (p. 53)
• Governance (p. 54)
• Honorary Organizations (p. 54)
• Religious Organizations (p. 54)
• Residence Hall Organizations (p. 54)
• Service Organizations (p. 54)
• Social Fraternities (p. 54)
• Social Sororities (p. 55)

EKU TUTORING (p. 55)

• EKU Tutoring/Learning Resources (p. 55)
• Parent's Guide to Academic Advising at EKU (p. 55)
• Academic Advising & Retention (p. 55)
• Academic Skills (p. 55)
• EKU Blackboard (p. 55)
• EKU Libraries (p. 55)
• EKU Libraries Instant Messaging (p. 56)
• Eastern's English Language Instruction (EELI) (p. 56)
• Foreign Language Media Lab (p. 56)
• Individuals with Disabilities - Project SUCCESS (p. 56)
• Mathematics Test Anxiety (p. 56)
• Strategies for Success Workshops (p. 56)
• Student Athletes (p. 56)
• Study Tips (p. 56)
• Test Anxiety (p. 56)

UNIVERSITY HOUSING (p. 57)

• Frequently Asked Questions (p. 57)
• What is the housing requirement at EKU? (p. 57)
• Am I required to be on a meal plan? (p. 58)
• How do I apply for Housing? (p. 58)
• Do you have Family Housing? (p. 58)
• May I request a roommate (same gender)? (p. 58)
• What is the difference between private, double, and suite rooms? (p. 58)
• May I request a private room? (p. 59)
• When will I receive my room assignment? (p. 59)
• What if my roommate or Living and Learning floor is different than I requested? (p. 59)
• When can I check in for any semester? (p. 59)
• Can I get my money back if I cancel my housing? (p. 60)
• Where may I live during breaks if I can't go home? (p. 60)
• Where may I do my laundry? (p. 60)
• Where do I receive my mail? (p. 60)
• Who cleans my room? (p. 61)
• Where can I find a good place to study? (p. 61)
• Where can I find the rules that I need to follow while living on campus? (p. 61)
• What is consolidation? (p. 61)
• What is visitation/open house? (p. 62)
• If I need help whom should I contact? (p. 62)
• Does the University insure my belongings? (p. 62)
• May I keep firearms and other such objects in my room? (p. 62)

CHAPTER FOUR: Student Rights & Responsibilities (p. 64)   (top)

EKU STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (p. 64)

• What students can expect of our office (p. 64)
• What we expect of students (p. 64)
• Parental Notification (p. 64)

GENERAL REGULATIONS CONCERNING STUDENT BEHAVIOR (p. 65)

• Part 1: Offenses (p. 65)
• Part 2: Sanctions (p. 66)
  • Reprimand (p. 67)
  • Restitution (p. 67)
  • Social Probation (p. 67)
  • University Service (p. 67)
  • Educational Sanction (p. 67)
  • Counseling (p. 67)
  • Parental Notification (p. 67)
  • Loss of Visitation Privileges (p. 67)
  • Administrative Assessment (p. 68)
  • Eviction (p. 68)
  • University Probation (p. 68)
  • Suspension (p. 68)
  • Expulsion (p. 68)
• Part 3: Standard Sanctions Controlled Substances/Alcohol (p. 68)
  • Paragraph 6: Engaging in drunk and disorderly conduct on University owned or controlled property (p. 68)
    • First Offense (p. 68)
    • Second Offense (p. 69)
    • Subsequent Offenses (p. 69)
  • Paragraph 7: Being under the influence of alcohol or controlled substances to the degree that the student may be a danger to himself or other persons or property (p. 69)
    • First Offense (p. 69)
    • Subsequent Offenses (p. 69)
  • Paragraph 8:  Possessing or consuming alcohol or controlled substances on university property (p. 70)
    • First Offense (p. 70)
    • Second Offense (p. 70)
    • Third Offense (p. 70)
    • Subsequent Offenses (p. 70)
• Part 4: Standard Sanctions: Fire/Safety Violations and Smoking Policy Violations (p. 71)
  • Paragraph 10: University Handbook for Students, creating a fire or safety hazard or abusing/misusing safety equipment, or transmitting false fire alarms; helping or influencing others in such violations (p. 71)
    • 1st Offense (p. 71)
    • 2nd Offense (p. 71)
    • 3rd Offense (p. 71)
  • Smoking Violations (p. 71)
    • 1st offense (p. 71)
    • 2nd offense (p. 71)
    • 3rd Offense (p. 72)
    • 4th Offense (p. 72)
• Part 5: Standard Sanctions: Computer Violations (p. 72)
  • Computer Violations (p. 72)
    • 1st Offense (p. 72)
    • 2nd Offense (p. 72)
    • 3rd Offense (p. 72)
    • Subsequent Offenses (p. 72)
• Part 6: Procedures in Student Conduct Cases (p. 73)
• Part 7: Hearing Bodies (p. 75)
  • President (p. 75)
  • Board of Regents (p. 75)
  • Student Disciplinary Council (p. 75)
  • Hearing Agency of Computer Violations (p. 76)
• Part 8: Appeal of Disciplinary Sanctions (p. 76)
• Part 9: Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure (p. 77)
  • Preamble (p. 77)
  • Academic Dishonesty Defined (p. 77)
    • Cheating (p. 78)
    • Plagiarism (p. 78)
    • Fabrication (p. 78)
  • Pledge (p. 78)
• Procedures for Dealing with Academic Integrity Cases (p. 79)
  • Step 1 - When a violation of the Academic Integrity Policy is suspected (p. 79)
    • Option A: The Faculty/Staff Member Conducts a Review of the Allegations (p.79)
    • Option B: The Faculty/Staff Member Refers the Case to the Academic Integrity Office (p. 79)
  • Step 2 - When an Academic Integrity Charge or Sanction is contested (p. 79)
  • Step 3 – College Academic Integrity Committee Hearing (p. 80)
  • Step 4 –Appeal of College Academic Integrity Committee Decision (p. 80)
  • Step 5 - University Academic Integrity Committee Appeal Review Meeting (p. 80)
    
    Step 6 through Step 9 – For Students Facing Suspension or Expulsion for AI Policy Violation (p. 80)
  • Step 6 – Student Appeal of Expulsion (p. 81)
  • Step 7 – Student Disciplinary Council Hearing (p. 81)
  • Step 8 – To Contest the Allegation and/or Sanction (p. 81)
  • Step 9 – Appeal to Board of Regents (p. 82)
• Academic Integrity Sanctions (p. 82)
  • Minimum Sanction (p. 82)
  • Additional Sanctions (p. 82)
  • "FX" Notation (p. 83)
• Helpful Definitions (p. 83)
  • Scheduling of Hearings (p. 83)
  • Triviality (p. 83)
  • Assistant Director (p. 83)
  • College Academic Integrity Committee (p. 83)
  • Student Disciplinary Council (p. 84)
  • University Academic Integrity Committee (p. 84)
  • Peer Advisor (p. 84)
  • Silent Advisor (p. 84)