- - - - [STUDENT. I LHf)NDBOOK. I • I • RIGHTS E -~I ~ • ;~ -1974-1975 +I I r.· Lr s L - & RlGULATIONS L..MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY- Compilation & Design .... . . . . . .. . .... Susan S. Hughes . . . James J . Friel Graphics Editing . ...... .. .. . ... . . .... . .. .. .... . James C. Totten . . . . . . . . . . TABLE OF CONTENTS • PREFACE REGULATIONS 5 7 ACADEMIC FREEDOM FOR STUDENTS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 63 GRADUATE RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES LEGISLATIVE AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURES INDEX 79 89 98 PREFACE This book is published to inform students and organized student groups of their rights and responsibilities. Regulations Upon admission to the University, a student is expected to follow those regulations estab lished by the University to regulate student conduct, as well as to meet those academic re quirements specific to the student's academic program. The Michigan State University Catalog 1 and the Schedule of Courses and Academic Handbook 2 are the appropriate references for specific academic policies and requirements. This book contains those rules which govern student con duct in general, specifically the General Student Regulations, student group regulations, ad ministrative rulings and all-University policies. There exist, in addition to these rules, a set of MSU Ordinances established by the University's Board of Trustees to govern the conduct of all persons on University property. Those ordinances most applicable to students are included here. The entire list of ordinances is contained in Michigan State University Ordinances 1974 3 . Students are expected to be aware of the regulations contained in this book, and are responsible for following them. Codification of Rights & Responsibilities Students have established rights as well as responsibilities. Two documents, approved by the Board of Trustees, were created to define the scope of student rights and responsibilities: they are Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University and Graduate Rights and Responsibilities. Both documents are printed in total in this book. Legislation and Adjudication Within the university governance structure there exist procedures for student representa tion in both the legislative and judicial branches. Included in this book are brief explanations of the legislative process, and major legislative bodies, as well as the judicial process, and major judicial bodies. Within the text of that explanation the appropriate references which contain the complete descriptions of the bodies and processes discussed are cited. 1 Avail able in two parts-Academic Programs and Description of Courses-each part 50 cents, at the MSU Bookstore in the basemen t of the International Center, and at the Union Store, first floor, Union Building. 2 Available free from the Office of the Regi strar, 150 Administration Building. 3 Ava ilable for reference only in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 484 Administration Building. 5 Individual Involvement The regulations, condifications of rights and responsibilities, and rules of legislative and judicial procedure contained herein have evolved through administrative, faculty and student effort in varying degrees, and represent the current perception of the balance between maxi mum freedom and necessary order. Any individual might well differ with this perception. Such disagreement is entirely appropriate. The system herein outlined functions best when con tinually infused with fresh perceptions, perceptions which use the thought and experience of previous legislative and judicial participants as background information. The contents of this book are not imbued with divine wisdom. Often, they in fact represent the outcome of h ard won compromise. Individuals who perceive flaws in the system benefit themselves and the sys tem best by contributing their own insights, seeking to establish their own principles, and en couraging others to do the same. It is true that practical concerns often influence the outcome of legislative and judicial decisions. It is also true that no governance system can long survive without a foundation of ideals to guide it, and no set of ideals can long remain viable wit hout incorporating new in formation, and without submitting itself again and again to examination and challenge. 6 I I REGULATIONS I I I - - I The University has established several categories of rules which govern the conduct of students and organized student groups, each of which is described briefly below. University Ordinances: a. Apply to all individuals-students, employees, visitors on campus. b. Final approval by the Board of Trustees. c. Enforced by the Department of Public Safety with the support of students, faculty, and ad ministrative personnel. d. Adjudicated through criminal court proceedings in the same manner as city ordinances or state laws. (Although this book contains only selected ordinances, everyone is expected to comply with all University ordinances, which are available for reference in the Office of the Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 484 Administration Building; in the Division of Student Activities, Office of the Dean of Students, 101 Student Services Build ing; and at each residence hall reception desk.) General Student Regulations: a. Apply to the conduct of all registered students. b. Final approval by the Board of Trustees. c. Enforced by all students, faculty, and administrative personnel, with support of the Depart- ment of Public Safety. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. Student Group Regulations: a. Apply to those students specified in the regulation. b. Final approval by the Vice President for Student Affairs. c. Enforced by students, faculty, and administrative personnel. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. Administrative Rulings: a. Apply to those specified in the ruling. b. Adopted by various offices of the University for implementing delegated administrative responsibility, usually after consultation with student-faculty advisory committees. c. Enforced by administrative personnel in the respective offices, supported by students and faculty. d. Adjudicated through administrative action and/or judicial procedures. All-University Policies: a. Apply to all students or, if specified, all members of the University. b. Final approval by the Board of Trustees for carrying out major University responsibilities. c. Enforced by students, faculty, and administrative personnel. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. In general all-University policies and administrative rulings apply only to those individuals registered as students. Some, however, also apply to University employees. Where such is the case, mention is made of the fact immediately before the text of the policy or ruling. Additional Regulations The governing bodies of living units recognized by the University (specifically residence halls, sorority houses, fraternity houses and cooperative living units) have authority to regulate the conduct of residents. No such regulations are included in this book. Students are, however, responsible for compliance with any such existing regulations. The texts of all regulations in force in a given living unit are available either from its governing body or its staff advisor. Students are, of course, expected to live in accordance with local, state, and national laws. 8 The enforcement of such laws is the responsibility of the legal and judicial authorities duly es tablished for that purpose. The University has become involved, however, in the disposition of such cases when invited to do so by the appropriate authority or when, in the judgment of the University, an individual act constitutes a significant danger to the University community. The legislative procedure for approval ofregulations; the judicial procedure for adjudication of alleged violations; the guarantees of students' right to be free from unnecessary regulation; the procedures for substantive challenge of regulations; and the statements of principle limit ing the nature of regulations are each in turn discussed elsewhere in this book. The regulations which follow are arranged so as to list the General Student Regulations first as a body. All other regulations follow, arranged alphabetically by title. Each regulation includes, besides the text, an identification of type; a citation of approving agencies and date of final approval or most recent amendment; and a cross reference to other regulations on the same topic where applicable. GENERAL STUDENT REGULATIONS The following General Student Regulations have been approved by Associated Students of Michigan State University and the University Student Affairs Committee, endorsed by the Academic Council and approved by the Board of Trustees, on an interim basis, to become effective December 1, 1970. 1.00 STATEMENT OF PURPOSE .01 The Michigan State University community hereby adopts the following General Student Regulations that apply to all registered students and are essential in order to secure the successful operation of the University, maintain good order, promote the designed objec tives of the University, and obviate unnecessary and improper interferences with Uni versity activities. 2.00 ENFORCEMENT .01 The enforcement of these regulations shall be the responsibility of the duly-established University agencies . . 02 The members of the University community are responsible for the support of these regulations. 3.00 ADJUDICATION .01 The University Judicial System shall have jurisdiction over all General Student Regula tions, and , upon a verdict of guilt, will set penalty on the basis of an established discipli nary code. 4. SCHOLARSHIP AND GRADES The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as fundamental to a community of scholars. The University expects that students will honor these principles and in so doing protect the integrity of the University grading system . . 01 No student shall knowingly, without proper authorization, procure, provide or accept any materials which contain questions or answers to any examination or assignment to be given at a subsequent date . . 02 No student shall, without proper authorization, complete, in part or in total, any examina tion or assignment for another person . . 03 No student shall, without proper authorization, knowingly allow any examination or assignment to be completed, in part or in total, for him or her by another person . . 04 No student shall knowingly plagiarize or copy the work of another person and submit it as his or her own. (In addition see Integrity of Scholarship and Grades, pages 42-43.) 9 5.00 RECORDS AND IDENTIFICATION If the University community is to function effectively it must be able to rely upon the accuracy of information contained in its official records and upon the materials used to identify its members . . 01 No student shall knowingly provide false information to the University for any purpose . . 02 No student shall, with intent to defraud, alter or forge any official University document, including identification materials issued by the University . . 03 No student shall, with intent to defraud, knowingly allow University documents, includ ing identification, that were issued for his or her use, to be used by another person. (In addition see: Campus Bus Policy, page 23; Counterfeiting, Altering, and Copying, page 24; Housing Policy, Student, pages 40-42; Identification Cards, page 42; and Records, page 50.) 6.00 UNIVERSITY FACILITIES, MATERIALS, AND SERVICES The facilities and educational materials provided by the University are important to the accomplishment of its objectives and must be protected . . 01 No student shall, without proper authorization, remove any University property from its assigned place . . 02 No student shall, without proper authorization, intentionally damage, deface or destroy any University property . . 03 No student shall, without proper authorization, convey any University property to another person . . 04 No student shall knowingly accept any University property procured for him or her with out proper authorization . . 05 No student shall, without proper authorization, enter or remain in any construction area, building under construction, tunnel, or restroom of the opposite sex . . 06 No student shall, without proper authorization, enter or remain in any University build ing when it is officially closed, (as per hours posted on all entrances) . . 07 No student shall, without proper authorization, procure, manufacture, or have manu factured a University key, key card, or unlocking device . . 08 No student shall knowingly refuse to meet, when due, a legitimate financial obligation to the University . . 09 No student shall, without proper authorization, sell or make contracts for purchase or delivery of any merchandise or services . . 10 No student shall, without proper authorization, erect posters or handbills which advertise any commercial product, service, or activity, except on his or her personal property. (In addition see: Bad Check Collection Policy, pages 20-21; Bicycles-Illegal Taking, page 22; Buildings, page 22; Closing Hours, page 24; Counterfeiting, Altering and Copying, page 24; Distribution of Literature, pages 25-27; Facilities and Services, pages 27-34; Financial Accounts, pages 34-35; Fund-Raising, page 36; Hold Card Policy, pages 38-40; Library, pages 43-45; Plant Materials, page 47; Property Removal, page 48; Reside nce Hall Rooms, pages 50-51; Signs, pages 52-53; and Social Regulations, pages 53-57.) 7.00 THE INDIVIDUAL If the University is to accomplish its many objectives, there must be a recognition t hat the integrity of the individual is of primary importance . . 01 No student shall appropriate the property of another person, permanently or temporarily, without the permission of the owner . . 02 No student shall knowingly endanger the health or safety of another person. 10 .03 No student shall, without proper authorization, possess or use any firearm or explosive material on grounds governed by these regulations . . 04 No student shall intentionally interfere with the educational or service functions of the University to such an extent that his or her activity prohibits the continuation of any of those functions. On addition see: Bicycles-Illegal Taking, page 22; Disorderly Assemblage, page 25; Distri bution of Literature, pages 25-27;Facilities and Services, pages 27-34;Firearms or Weapons, page 35; Molesting, page 45; Residence Hall Bill of Rights, pages 54-55; Safety, page 51; and Safety in Residence Halls, page 52.) ORDINANCES, STUDENT REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS, AND ALL-UNIVERSITY POLICIES ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS 1. All-University academic requirements and policies that apply to both undergraduate and graduate study are stated in the "General Information" section of the Michigan State Uni versity Catalog. The "Undergraduate Education" section of the catalog states policies related to undergraduate study; the "Graduate Education" section has reference to graduate study. The programs of study and the requirements of the individual colleges are stated in the section of the catalog entitled "The Colleges and Programs of Study." Students are encour aged to consult their academic advisers concerning academic requirements. 2. The Schedule of Courses and Academic Handbook, which is published each term and is avail able at the Office of the Registrar, 150 Administration Building, should be used as a reference for the general procedures and regulations that pertain to the academic programs, including the following: Academic Record Academic Actions Academic Dismissal Academic Recess Minimum Academic Progress Scale (MAPS) Readmission Change of Enrollment Adding and Dropping Courses Adjustment of Fees Class Attendance Code of Teaching Responsibility Credits Class Standing Credit Load Fees and Tuition Out-of-State Tuition Payment of Fees Refund of Fees Final Examinations Grading Systems Grade Correction Grade-Point System ADDRESS CHANGE (All-University Policy) The Student Housing Policy, pages 40-42, states the following: "Every student is required to report his or her correct local address at the time of registration and to report any change of address thereafter. Failure to register the actual address at which he or she is living, or failure to notify the University of a change of address within five class days after the change becomes effective, will be considered as falsification ofUniversity records. (Change of off-campus address is made in the Office of the Registrar, 150 Administration Building. Change of on-campus ad dress is made in the office of the living unit manager.)" - Board of Trustees -July 16, 1971 11 ADDRESS WITHHOLDING POLICY (Administrative Ruling) Students may, upon request, withhold their address information from publication in the Student Telephone Directory. Such students should turn in a signed written request at 150 Administra tion Building during the first week of classes. -Office of the Registrar -June, 1972 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1. Alcoholic Beverages (Ordinance 22.00) . .. The use or possession of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, subject to state law, is hereby permitted in housing facilities (rooms, suits, and apartments) assigned by Michigan State University . . . . The use or possession of alcoholic beverages is expressly prohibited in classrooms, lec ture halls, laboratories, the libraries, the chapel and within buildings or arenas where athletic events, lectures, and concerts are held . . . . The use of alcoholic beverages is expressly prohibited in all public areas of campus build ings except as indicated in the sections below . . . . The use of alcholic beverages at non-student social events, subject to state law, is per mitted in areas designated by, and with the approval of, the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees . . . . The use of alcoholic beverages at student social events, subject to state law, is permitted in areas designated by, and with the approval of, the Office of the Vice President for Stu dent Affairs. 2. State Law State law, as indicated in Ordinance 22 .00, refers primarily to the following State Statutes. The Michigan Statutes Annotated incorporate the State Liquor Control Act, 1968 Publica tion. Included here are amendments resulting from the Michigan Age of Majority Act of 1971 (Public Act 79). a. State Statute 18.1004 (1). State Liquor Control Act 436.33, as amended by Public Act 13, 1972 Sec. 33. No alcoholic liquor shall be sold to any person unless he shall have attained the age of 18 years. b. State Statute 18.1004 (1). State Liquor Control Act 436.33a, as amended by Public Act 13, 1972 Sec. 33a. No person under the age ofl8 years shall purchase or knowingly possess or transport any alcoholic liquor, or knowingly possess, transport, or have under his con trol in any motor vehicle any alcoholic liquor unless said person is employed by a licensee under this act and is possessing, transporting or having such alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle under his control during regular working hours and in the course of his em ployment. c. State Statute 28.336 (1) . State Liquor Control Act 750.14la Sec. 14la. Any person, who willfully gives or furnishes any alcoholic beverage to a minor except upon authority of and pursuant to a prescription of a duly licensed physician, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. d. State Statute 18.988. State Liquor Control Act 436.17 . .. No licenses shall be issued by the commission to sell alcoholic liquor either on or off the premises, in such cases in which the property or establishment to be covered by the license is situated in or on any state owned lands. e. State Statute 18.997 (3). State Liquor Control Act 436.26c No person shall maintain, operate, lease or otherwise furnish to other persons any prem ises or place which is not licensed under this act, wherein such other persons may en gage in the drinking of alcoholic beverages, for a fee or for any other consideration, in cluding the sale of food , mixes, ice or other fluids used with alcoholic drinks or the storage of alcoholic liquors. 12 f. State Statute 18.1015. State Liquor Control Act 436 .44 Any person engaged in the business of selling or keeping for sale alcoholic liquor in viola tion of the provision of this act, whether as owner, clerk, agent, servant or employee, shall be equally liable, as principal, both civilly and criminally, for the violation of the pro visions of this act, or any person or principal shall be liable, both civilly and criminally, for the acts of his clerk, servant, agent or employee, for the violation of the provisions of this act. 3. University Residence Hall Alcohol Policy General Policy (Student Group Regulation) Any residence hall may elect to permit the use of alcoholic beverages within the hall. Each residence hall which permits the use of alcoholic beverages shall submit to the Dean of Stu dents a policy which will show the process used to control the use of alcohol and the process of referral and judicial action taken in the event of violations of the policy. This policy must be approved by the head adviser and manager of the residence hall and shall include the follow ing three provisions: a. The possession and consumption of alcoholic beverages within the residence hall shall be restricted to those persons 18 years of age or older. b. The primary responsibility for the proper use of alcoholic beverages shall not rest with resident assistants, but shall be the responsibility of all those living in the hall. c. Each hall shall include within its alcohol policy a roommate bill of rights. -Residence Halls Association -Associated Students ofMichigan State University -University Student Affairs Committee -Vice President for Student Affairs -January 1, 1972 Policy Implementation and Interpretation (Administration Ruling) Registration Procedure for Social Events Involving Alcohol in Michigan State Uni versity Residence Halls: a. Purpose of having a registration procedure: Registration and approval of social events involving alcohol is required as the means of implementing Michigan State University Ordinance 22.05, which states that "the use of alcoholic beverages at student social events, subject to state law, is permitted in areas designated by, and with the approval of, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs." This ordinance places responsibility on the Office of the Vice President to insure that social events at which alcohol is consumed meet the conditions set forth by state law and Ordinance 22.00. In addition, the process ofregistration and approval of such events allows some system of insuring that student social regulations, local residence hall alcohol policies, and a Roommate Bill of Rights are followed. The registration system further provides a way of determining the individual or individuals responsible and accountable for the conduct of residence hall social events involving alcohol. b. Effective January .!, 1972, the Vice President for Student Affairs has delegated to the head resident advisers the authority to register and approve social events in their resi dence halls at which alcohol will be consumed. This authority is delegated in accordance with the recommendations of the University Student Affairs Committee, ASMSU, and the Residence Halls Association. Head advisers will develop registration procedures in accordance with the requirements below: (1) Registration of social events within the residence hall will be required in the following situations: (a) Any event at which alcohol will be consumed in common areas of the residence hall approved for such events by the hall alcohol policy. 13 (b) Any alcohol-related social event within the common areas of a house or precinct. Social event is interpreted to mean any event attended by 10 or more individuals. (This arbitrary number is a guideline to help students be aware of the fact that a house event is large enough to require registration.) Common areas of a house or precinct would include the hallway, common bathroom, study rooms, lounges or other areas of the house used in common by house residents. (2) Registration and approval for social events as defined above shall be the respon sibility of the residence hall head adviser. Space bookings for such events held in the approved common areas of the hall (excluding the house or precinct) shall be made by the hall manager, in accordance with policies governing the use of space in residence halls. (See pages 29-33 of this book.) (a) Registration procedures will require that the student or students sponsoring the alcohol social event indicate to the head adviser that they understand their re sponsibility for keeping the event's activities within the scope of the state law, MSU Ordinances, regulations, and hall policies pertaining to alcohol possession and use. (b) Registration procedures will also include providing the sponsoring student or students copies of the aforementioned laws, ordinances, and regulations. (3) Registration of social events where alcohol is served is not required in student rooms, suites, or apartments. Also, registration is not required for any event held in the com mon areas of a house or precinct at which nine or less individuals are in attendance. (4) It shall be the responsibility of those students assigned to a room, suite, or apartment to insure that any social event involving alcohol held within their room, suite, or apartment will be conducted in accordance with state law, University Ordinance 22.00, and the University Residence Hall Alcohol Policy. c. Enforcement procedures and responsibility: (1) Violations of University social regulations or hall policies governing use of alcohol, including violations of the registration requirements, shall be adjudicated within the framework established by Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State Uni versity. (2) Responsibility for enforcing the provisions rests primarily with the residence hall students designated as responsible in sections (2) (a) and (4) above for a social event within a room, suite, or apartment, and house or hall area. Failure on the part of those students with primary responsibility to enforce the provisions of the alcohol policy will require the intervention of the house or hall government and/or a member of the advisory staff. (3) In the event a house or hall government official and/or advisory staff member must intervene, they will attempt to correct the situation causing the violation of the al cohol policy. If such action does not correct the violation, a referral of the responsible student(s) through judicial channels is appropriate. Administrative Rulings Governing the Development of Residence Hall Alcohol Policies The following administrative ruling establishes the requirements for developing a residence hall alcohol policy. Such a hall policy must be approved by the residence hall governing body, head adviser(s), and hall manager and must be on file with the Dean of Students Office (via the area director) before it is in effect. Each hall, in order to have social events involving consumption of alcohol within the com mon areas of house or halls, must develop a hall alcohol policy in accordance with the fol lowing provisions: a. Common areas of the residence hall where social events involving consumption of al cohol may be held must be specified. These areas are not to include those prohibited by University Ordinance 22.02. b. Any alcohol-related social event of the hall to be held in approved common areas must 14 be registered according to the procedure for registration. c. Any alcohol-related event within the common areas of the house or precinct attended by 10 or more people must be registered in accordance with the registration procedure. d. In accordance with the University Residence Hall Alcohol Policy, the hall policy must con tain the hall's Roommate Bill of Rights. e. In accordance with the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University re quirement that all regulations be made accessible to students, each hall governing body shall make available to hall students copies of applicable State Statutes, University Ordinance 22 .00, and University and hall policies related to alcohol. f. Responsibility for an alcohol-related event held in a house, precinct, or common area of the hall shall rest with those students designated under the registration procedure. Such events held in common areas of the house or precinct not required to be registered (at tended by nine or less individuals) shall be the responsibility of those attending the event. g. In accordance with the University registration procedure, responsibility for alcohol related events held in student rooms, suites, or apartments shall lie with the students assigned to those rooms, suites, or apartments. h. Alleged violations of the provisions of University and hall policies and administrative rulings concerning alcohol shall be adjudicated within the framework of Academic Free dom for Students at Michigan State University. - Vice President for Student Affairs -January 1, 1972 4. Off Campus Organized Living Units a. The use of alcoholic beverages by students within the confines of their organized living unit is governed by State Statutes (see Section 2, pages 12-13) and ordinances of the City of East Lansing. b. The use of alcoholic beverages at social functions sponsored on campus by the members of an organized living unit is permitted in areas designated by, and with the approval of, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs. Information regarding designated areas and approval may be obtained in the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building. 5. Registered Student Organizations Information regarding the necessary approval for the serving of alcoholic beverages at social functions sponsored on campus may be obtained in the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building. ALL-UNIVERSITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (Student Group Regulation) All-University events and activities sponsored by registered student organizations, living unit organizations, and major governing groups must be calendared through the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building. ANIMALS (Ordinance 25.00) ... No person owning or having under his control any animal shall permit such animal to be brought upon the property of Michigan State University without having a leash suitably attached to the animal and with the leash held by the person responsible . . . . No person shall bring any animal into any University building . . . . No person shall bring any animal into a University bus . . . . No person shall bring any animal into any University area such as the Beal Botanical Garden or the Horticulture Gardens when such areas are posted to prohibit the presence of animals . . . . Exceptions to the above provisions shall include: a. Animals used by blind persons for "seeing-eye" purposes. 15 b. Animals brought for treatment to the Veterinary Medicine facilities or for University sponsored research. c. Animals being transported and which remain inside a vehicle such as a car, truck, or trailer. d. Animals brought to events sponsored by University departments. e. Animals brought to events sponsored by registered student organizations which have re ceived prior authorization from the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. f. Other exceptions as authorized by the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES (All-University Policy) (Applicable to University employees as well as students.) Article I. Purpose The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University reaffirms its commitment1 to a policy of no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin or sex and establishes the fol lowing procedures to prevent such discrimination in accordance with due process within the University community. In doing so, the Board recognizes that it is not enough to proclaim that we do not discriminate against minority groups. The University must also strive actively to build a community in which opportunity is equalized and use its facilities and human resources to develop the skills and opportunities of the members of all groups so they may play responsible and productive roles in society. This policy is relevant to all aspects of the University including the choice of contractors and suppliers of goods and services. The Board directs the establishment of the Committee Against Discrimination and the Anti Discrimination Judicial Board to carry out this policy in the manner outlined below. The Board also directs all units of the University to take appropriate action immediately to implement this policy and procedures. Article II. Discrimination A. Kinds of discrimination prohibited: 1. Disparity of treatment in employment, job placement, promotion or other economic bene fits on the basis of race, creed, or ethnic origin; 2. Limitation of access to residence, or to participation in educational, athletic, social, cul tural or other activities of the University because of race, creed, or ethnic origin; 3. Discrimination of the foregoing types on the basis of sex, unless based on bona fide job re quirements or generally accepted and socially approved distinctions in housing, sanitary facilities, athletics and similar facilities or activities; 4. Harassment based on race, creed, ethnic origin, or sex . B. These policies and procedures shall apply to: 1. All educational, cultural, and social activities occurring on the Michigan State Univer sity campus; 2. University sponsored programs occurring off campus, including cooperative extension , adult education and any regularly scheduled classes; 3. Housing supplied or regulated by the University for students and staff including fra ternities and sororities; 4. Employment relations between the University and its employees. Article Ill. Committee Against Discrimination A. The Committee Against Discrimination shall be established. B. Composition and selection of the Committee Against Discrimination and its staff. 1. This committee shall be composed of an executive-secretary with voice but no vote and nine representatives of the facu lty, administrative and professional personnel, clerical and technical staff, labor employees and students. The nine members shall be distributed as follows: three faculty, one administrative-professional, one clerical-technical, one labor, one graduate student, and two undergraduate students. 16 2. The members of the Committee Against Discrimination shall be chosen by the several participating units of the University as follows. The Faculty Committee on Committees will select the three faculty members, at least one of whom shall be non-white and one of whom shall be female, for three year terms except that the initial terms shall be one, two, and three years. The Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) shall select the undergraduate members, one of whom shall be non-white and one female for two year terms except that the initial term of one shall be for one year. The Council of Graduate Students shall select the graduate student member for a two year term. American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) Union Local 1585 shall select the labor member for a three year term. The Administrative and Pro fessional Association shall select the member from the administrative and professional staff for three year terms except the first term shall be two years. And the Association of Clerical and Technical Workers shall select its member for three years except that the initial term shall be for one year. 3. At the first meeting of the academic year the Committee Against Discrimination shall select a chairman from among its members to serve for one year. Five voting members will constitute a voting quorum for action. 4. The director of the Department of Human Relations or a person designated by him or her and approved by the committee shall serve as executive-secretary of the Committee Against Discrimination and shall make staff and legal counsel reporting to the Univer sity attorney available as requested by the committee. C. The duties and procedures of the committee are as follows: 1. The committee may conduct or direct its staff to conduct periodic reviews of the opera tion of the several units of the University, to identify policies or practices which may reflect discrimination after appropriate notification of the President. Upon formal request by majority vote of the Committee Against Discrimination any unit of the University shall provide access to any and all records necessary for carrying out such reviews. Any such review in the name of the committee and under authority granted in this statement of policy shall be undertaken only after specific authorization of the committee and shall be under the continuing supervision of the committee. To the maximum extent consistent with the purposes of this procedure the confidentiality of personal records and the prin ciple of privileged communication shall be respected by the committee and its staff. Any alleged abuse of the investigative powers of this committee may be appealed at any time directly to the President of the University who shall have authority to take appropriate action. 2. The committee shall identify policies, practices, or patterns of behavior which may re flect discrimination as defined in this document and report same to the responsible officials of the unit. The committee shall also recommend to such responsible officials such corrective action as it deems appropriate. 3. Any person or persons having knowledge of prohibited discrimination, but without a per sonal grievance, shall have the right to file a complaint with the Committee Against Discrimination reciting the facts of such alleged discrimination and requesting cor rective action in the same manner as a person aggrieved. Such complainants shall have the same right as an aggrieved person to appeal to the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board in the same manner as provided in Article IV.C.l. of this document. 4. All complaints which should more appropriately be investigated by an exclusive bar gaining agent, the East Lansing Human Relations Commission, or other agencies shall be referred to these bodies. The committee shall maintain a public record of such referrals and the actions taken by the agencies to which referred. 5. Any complaint by a member of any of the constituent agencies of the Committee Against Discrimination (AFSCME, the Administrative and Professional Association and Clerical Technical Association) that he or she is not being properly represented by his or her or ganization because of his or her race, creed or ethnic origin or sex shall be referred to the member of the committee representing that constituent agency. The committee shall 17 also have authority to offer the good offices of its staff to resolve such complaints be tween the member and his or her organization, provided, however, that such good offices shall not include participation in collective bargaining or grievance negotiation with representatives of the employer. 6. If policies, practices or patterns of behavior, or individual acts which the committee finds discriminatory are .not corrected without delay this committee shall initiate action for a hearing before the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 7. Complaints involving interpersonal relations not connected with the official functions of the University or not involving discrimination as defined above shall be referred to ap propriate agencies. 8. The committee through its executive-secretary shall make regular monthly reports to the President of the University, who shall in turn share these with the Board of Trustees from time to time. Article IV. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board A. An Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall be established. B. Composition and selection of Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 1. Three students shall be appointed by the Student Board of ASMSU, from nominees sub mitted by the All-University Student Judiciary. Initially two juniors shall be appointed for two years and one senior for one year. Thereafter, all those appointed shall be juniors and shall serve for two years (unless appointed to fill an unexpired term). At least one member shall be non-white and one female. One graduate student shall be selected by the Council of Graduate Students for a two year term. Three faculty members shall be selected by the Faculty Committee on Committees for a three year term. Initial appointments shall be for one, two and three years. At least on e shall be non-white and one female. One member of the board shall be selected by the Administrative and Professional Association to serve for three years. One member shall be selected by the Association of Clerical and Technical workers for a term of three years except the initial appointment shall be for one year. The AFSCME Union Local 1585 shall select one member of the board to serve for three years except that the initial appointment shall be for two years. Members of the Committee Against Discrimination shall not serve concurrently on the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 2. The President of the University shall appoint a secretary to the board who shall serve ex officio with no vote. 3. At the first meeting of the academic year, the voting members of the Anti-Discrimina tion Judicial Board shall elect from among their number a chairman, who shall serve in that capacity for one year. C. Jurisdiction of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 1. The board shall have jurisdiction over cases involving alleged violations of the Universit y policy against discrimination as filed by individuals (University faculty, University stu dents, or University employees) who claim that they were the victims of such discrimina tion by any other employee or student or University organization. Such claims, to be entitled to consideration, shall specify the time, the place, and the exact nature of t he alleged discrimination; shall identify in specific terms the individual, group, organiza tion, or office believed by the complainant to be responsible for the alleged discrimina tion; and shall specify the remedy being sought by the complainant. 2. The board shall have jurisdiction over cases involving alleged patterns of violation of the University policy against discrimination filed by the Committee Against Discrimination as authorized by the section establishing that committee. 3. The board shall not have jurisdiction to consider any claim for which another procedure for final and binding adjudication is provided by contract, unless both the complaining 18 party and the party against whom the complaint is directed agree to submit the case to this board. D. Procedures of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 1. Upon receipt of a claim by an individual, as described in C. 1. above, the chairman of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall appoint three (one faculty, one student, one other employee) voting members of the board to investigate the claim. These members shall without undue delay report to the chairman of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board whether or not in their judgment there is sufficient basis for holding a formal hearing. After the filing of such report, the three members who investigated the claim shall not participate further in any hearing or in the preparation of any decision and order that may be rendered by the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 2. In the case of an individual claim, the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall decide, after receipt of the report described in D. 1. above, whether or not a formal hearing shall be conducted. In the case of a claim of a pattern of discrimination filed by the Committee Against Discrimination as provided in C. 2. above, the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall promptly decide whether or not to hold a formal hearing on the basis of the claim filed. If the board decides not to hold a formal hearing, the secretary of the board shall so notify the individual who filed the claim or the Committee Against Discrimina tion; such notification shall include a brief statement of the reasons for the board's decision. 3. In any formal hearing conducted by the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board, the party charged with violation of the University policy against discrimination shall have the same rights of due process that are guaranteed to students by Article 4 (Sections 4.2.1.03 through 4.2.1.10) of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University; pro vided, however, that such a party shall have unrestricted choice of counsel. Both parties shall have the right of counsel paid by the University and selected from a panel estab lished by the University attorney. If either party chooses counsel outside the panel the University assumes no responsibility for payment. Formal hearings would normally be closed, but may be opened by the Judicial Board after consultation with both parties. The formal rules of evidence shall not necessarily be binding in a hearing before the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 4. Following a formal hearing, the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall render a de cision and order. The board may conclude that a clail'X). lacks merit, in which case its order shall dismiss the claim. The board may conclude that there is merit to the claim, in which case its decision shall state the findings that support the conclusion, and its order shall specify the action or actions that must be taken by the charged individual or organiza tion to remedy the violation of the University policy against discrimination. It should be understood that the purpose of the decision and order is not to punish the violator but to remove the effects of the discrimination or prevent its continuation or repetition. The Judicial Board in reaching a conclusion shall bear in mind the principles of presumption of innocence and the proof of guilt by preponderance of the evidence: Provided, however, that any recommendation for the payment of money shall be referred to the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University for its consideration as an item of appropriation. All policies of the Board of Trustees affecting job security and academic freedom remain in full force and effect. 5. The board through its secretary shall make regular monthly reports to the President of the University who shall in turn share these with the Board of Trustees from time to time. 1. Article VIII, Bylaws of the Board of Trustees. "It shall be the policy of the Board to provide equal educational opportunity to all qualified students from the State of Michigan and, insofar as facilities, faculty, and accommodations permit, a reasonable number from other states and other countries. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color, sex or creed. No di scrimination shall be allowed in University hous in g or in the University-supervised off-campus housing. No fraternity, sorority, student organization or club may exist on any campus of Michigan State University if it operates under a constitution that discriminates aga inst potential members on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry." 19 Article V. Appeals A. A refusal of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board to conduct a formal hearing may be appealed to the Anti-Discrimination Appeal Board herein authorized, if at least two mem bers of the Judicial Board dissented from the decision. The Anti-Discrimination Appeal Board may direct the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board to conduct such a hearing, or it may affirm the Judicial Board's decision that such a hearing is not justified. B. A decision and order issued by the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board after a formal hear ing may be appealed to the Anti-Discrimination Appeal Board by any participant in the hearing before the board. The Appeal Board shall have the authority to review the decision and order of the board, and to affirm it, rescind it, modify it, or return it to the Anti-Discrimi nation Judicial Board for reconsideration, amplification, or such further proceedings as the Appeal Board may deem appropriate. C. When an appeal is taken from a decision and order of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board, or from a refusal by this board to conduct a formal hearing, an Anti-Discrimination Appeal Board shall be established in the following manner to consider the appeal: 1. The organization or person charged with violation of the University policy against dis crimination, and the organization or person making the charge, shall each designate one member of the Anti-Discrimination Appeal Board. Such members shall be chosen from the University community (University faculty, University students, or University employees). 2. The two members thus designated shall attempt to agree upon a third member to serve as chairman of the Appeal Board. This third member need not be chosen from the Uni versity community. 3. If the two members thus designated are unable to agree upon the third member within five days, they shall so notify the President of the University. The President shall then request the American Arbitration Association to appoint a qualified person to serve as the third member and chairman of the Appeal Board. The fees and expenses, if any, of the third member and chairman shall be paid by the University. 4. All hearings conducted by the Appeal Board shall observe the principles of due process that are set forth in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University (Sec tions 4.2.1.03 through 4.2.1.10). Both parties shall have choice of counsel as provided in Article IV, D.3. of this document. D. All actions taken by the Appeal Board shall be reported to the President of the University who shall in turn share these with the Board of Trustees. ENDORSED: Academic Council APPROVED: Board ofTrustees, February 28, 1970 AMENDED: Board of Trustees, April 21, 1972 BAD CHECK COLLECTION POLICY (Administrative Ruling) The following is the Policy for Collection of Bad Checks. General Policy: Each individual is sent written notification that his or her check has been re turned, requesting redemption, either by cash, money order, or certified check, within a period of seven days. 1. Checks negotiated for the purpose of registering, including payment of holds, tuition, board and room: A personal letter is sent to each student notifying him or her that his or her check was re turned and requesting him or her to redeem the check or contact the Cashier's Office with in seven days. A late registration charge of$15.00 is assessed unless the student brings a letter from his or her bank denoting that they made an error. If the student fails to redeem his or her check, the Office of Student Withdrawals is requested to withdraw the student from school with no fee refund. The notification from the Office of Student Withdrawals will give the student five days in which to appeal his or her withdrawal. Ifno appeal is made, the with- 20 drawal will be processed and the student will not be reinstated during the term in question. The student will be held at future registration for the amount of the check plus the late regis tration fee or until restitution is made. 2. Checks negotiated for reasons other than registration: Written notices are sent to people notifying them that their check has been returned by their bank. This notice requests that they redeem their check within a period of seven days by cash, money order, or certified check plus a two dollar service charge. If not redeemed within the seven day period, a second notice is sent requesting payment within five days. a . Non-Student Checks-If there is no response from the second notice, an attempt will be made to contact the person on the telephone. Those that cannot be reached by telephone or do not respond to telephone calls are charged back to the department cashing the check, ifthe check was for an agency account. Those in excess of$10.00 that are for a University account are referred to Accounts Receivable and to a collection agency if necessary. b. Student Checks-If the student does not make restitution on the bad check by the dead line established, the student will be placed on the Registration "Hold" list and the case will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students for judicial action. 3. Checks negotiated when it appears that the individual has full knowledge that funds were not available or the person admits to securing money under false pretenses: If the individual fails to make restitution as a result of normal follow-up procedures, the case will be reviewed for possible prosecution. a. Prior to turning the case over for prosecution, the Comptroller or his or her representative shall obtain approval from the Vice President for Business and Finance or the Assistant Vice President for Finance. If approval is given, the individual shall be notified by certified mail of intent to prosecute or refer to the Office of the Dean of Students for judicial action if restitution is not forthcoming. b. If the individual fails to heed this last warning, the case will be turned over to the Depart ment of Public Safety or the Office of the Dean of Students for judicial action. Once this step occurs, all decisions with respect to disposition of the case will be the exclusive re sponsibility of either the Department of Public Safety or the Dean of Students. -Vice President for Business and Finance -February 28, 1972 (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00, page 10.) BICYCLES The following statements summarize University ordinances pertaining to bicycles on the Michigan State University campus. Copies of this summary and a map of bike routes are ava il able from the Department of Public Safety. 1. Licensing Every bicycle operated or possessed on the campus must be licensed either by the University for a fee of 50 cents, or by the cities of Lansing or East Lansing. Licenses issued by the Uni versity are available in the Vehicle-Bicycle Office, Quonset 103. Licenses must be imme diately attached to the bicycle. 2. Parking Unattended bicycles must be placed in bicycle racks and locked. When racks are full, the bicycle must be parked in the immediate vicinity of the racks. Under no circumstances shall bicycles be parked in shrubbery, on sidewalks, near building exits and entrances, or in vehicle parking areas. 3. Operation The Michigan Motor Vehicle Code requires that bicycles be operated as if they were motor vehicles. You are required to yield the right of way to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, obey all traffic control signs and devices, and keep as far to the right on the roadway as is pos- 21 sible. Riding on sidewalks or footpaths, riding more than two abreast, and riding against traffic is pro hi bi ted. 4. Equipment Bicycles operated during dusk, darkness or dawn hours shall show a white light to the front and a red light or reflector to the rear. 5. Impounding Bicycles not properly parked, not licensed, or parked unlocked will be impounded and may be reclaimed at the Department of Public Safety upon proof of ownership and payment of the established impounding fee. 6. Illegal Taking No person shall take or use a bicycle without the authority of the owner. No person shall willfully or knowingly assist or be a party to the unauthorized taking of a bicycle. 7. Annual Cleanup All bicycles parked in hall or class building racks during the week between Spring term and Summer term will be impounded by the Department of Public Safety. Each year an area will be designated for the parking of bicycles during the break between terms and for summer storage. Those students using summer storage must remove their bicycles by midnight of the first day of classes Fall term. 8. Enforcement and Administration The Department of Public Safety is responsible for the enforcement and administration of the University Traffic Ordinance, the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, and the bicycle licens ing and control provisions thereof. -Board of Trustees (In addition see General Student Regulations 6.00 and 7.00, pages 10-11.) BUILDINGS (Ordinance 13.00) ... The Secretary of the Trustees of Michigan State University is hereby empowered to establish regulations restricting or prohibiting access to and/or use of University buildings and property by employees and students of the University and by members of the general public when such regulations are deemed desirable for the convenient and efficient conduct of the affairs of the University or for the management and protection of its property; pro vided such regulations must be posted at the entrances to the facility or portion of the facil ity or building affected . . . . No person or persons shall willfully destroy or damage or in any manner deface, destroy, or injure any property not his own, or any public building, bridge, fire hydrant, alarm box, street light, street sign, or shade tree belonging to Michigan State University, or mark or post hand bills on or in any manner mar the walls of any public building, or any fence, tree, or pole within the confines of Michigan State University, or take, or meddle with any property belonging to Michigan State University or remove the same from the building or place where it may be kept, placed, standing, or stored, without authority from the Secretary of the Board of Trustees or his designated agent. (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00, page 10.) CAMPAIGNING, CANVASSING, AND PETITION DRIVES Persons interested in conducting political activities on the University campus should con tact the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building, for a copy of "Guidelines for Campaigning, Canvassing, and Petition Drives on the Michigan State University Campus." These guidelines contain information regarding the means by which political activities may be conducted on grounds governed by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees. CAMPING (Ordinance 14.00) ... No person shall construct or otherwise erect, or abide in any lean-to-, vehicle, trailer, 22 tent, or other temporary shelter facility anywhere within the confines ofland governed by the Board. CAMPUS BUS POLICY (Administrative Ruling) The Campus Bus System operates between the housing units, the commuter lot, and cen tral campus. Students wishing to use this service may do so by purchasing a bus pass or bus tickets. a. Bus Passes Bus passes, available each term, entitle students to unlimited service on all bus routes, or to commuter service only. Bus service and costs vary from term to term and are published in the bus schedules. Passes may be purchased at registration, the Union Building Ticket Office, the MSU Bookstore in the International Center, and dormitories as designated on bus schedules. Bus schedules are available wherever bus passes are sold, and on all buses. b. Bus Tickets (1) Unrestricted Tickets-Green Stock Tickets are valid at any time on any bus route and are sold at the Union Building Ticket Office, the MSU Bookstore in the International Center, and dormitories as designated on bus schedules. c. Conditions of Use Bus passes are non-transferable and must be affixed directly to the student identification card in order to be valid. Any misuse of passes will result in: (1) refusal of service, (2) confisca tion of the pass, (3) disciplinary action as outlined in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, or (4) a combination of all three. (1) Lost or Stolen Passes-Students are responsible for their passes, which, if lost or stolen, may be replaced by purchasing a new pass at the regular price. After mid-term, passes may be replaced at half price, upon proof of purchase of the original pass. The half price passes are available at the Student and Staff Identification Card Office, 142 Administration Building, only. (2) Forged Passes-Any allegedly forged pass will be confiscated and turned over to the Department of Public Safety, for possible prosecution. -Automotive Services, after consultation with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs -June 16, 1972 (In addition see General Student Regulation 5.00, page 10.) CAMPUS MAIL SERVICE (All-University Policy) At its May 1965 meeting, the Board of Trustees reaffirmed that the MSU Mail Service is intended only for the distribution on campus of official University communications and the collection and metering of mail for off-campus mailing. Examples of communications that will be handled are: notices of faculty meetings or other University department sponsored affairs or programs; communications from one department of the University to another; and memo randa from one individual to another when pertaining to University business. Those that cannot be distributed are: requests for contributions (except Community Chest); sales or collections by campu;; organizations or individuals; notices of political or organizational meetings (except the meetings of learned and professional societies); church announcements; etc. (NOTE: Student organizations having_ qtiestions regarding the use of the Campus Mail Service should contact the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building.) -Board ofTrustees -May, 1965 23 CLOSING HOURS IN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES (Student Group Regulation) 1. Closing Hours: a. All residence halls, sororities and supervised off campus housing will be closed at the fol lowing hours: Sunday-Thursday: 12 midnight-6 :00 a.m . Friday-Saturday: 1:00 a.m .-6:00 a.m. 2. Security Procedures: a. Residence Hall Management, Residence Halls Association, and Dean of Students Office personnel shall establish guidelines for security in residence halls in accordance with this policy. b. Each residence hall shall establish internal security procedures consistent with the guide lines of 2.a. above, which reflect unique differences in the needs and desires of the resi dents of each hall, and differences in the physical design and construction of each hall. -Residence Halls Association -Associated Students of Michigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs -June 16, 1972 (In addition see General Student R egulation 6.00, page 10.) 3. Arrival and Absences a. Registration Week Students are required to sign in, in person, upon arriving at their designated residence hall during registration week. b. Absences All students are encouraged to inform their Resident Assistant of prolonged absences of more than 24 hours so they may be reached in case of an emergency. -Residence Halls Association -Associated Students of Michigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs -February 7, 1973 CONTRACTS, HOUSING 1. A student living in a residence hall should consult the manager of the hall for information and policies regarding housing contracts. 2. A student living in an off campus organized living unit should consult the individual unit for information and policies regarding housing contracts. COUNTERFEITING, ALTERING AND COPYING (Ordinance 15.00) ... No person or persons with intent to injure or defraud shall falsely make, forge, manu facture, print, reproduce, copy, tamper with, or alter, any writing, record, document or identification used or maintained by Michigan State University . . . . No person or persons shall knowingly possess, display or cause or permit to be dis· played any writing, record, document or identification form used or maintained by Michi gan State University knowing the same to be fictitious, altered, forged , counterfeited or made without proper authority . . . . No person or persons without proper authority shall knowingly possess, make, or cause to be made, any key, card, or unlocking device, to operate any lock or locking mechanism used or maintained by Michigan State University. (In addition see General Student Regulation 5.00 and 6.00, page 10.) 24 CURFEW (Ordinance 21.00) ... No minor who is 16 years of age or younger shall be in or upon any public street, alley or park within the confines of Michigan State University between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless accompa nied by a parent or guardian, or person delegated by such parent or guardian, or where the minor is upon an errand or other legitimate business directed by his parent or guardian . . . . Any person of the age of 17 years or over assisting, aiding, abetting, allowing, per mitting or encouraging any child under the a ge of 17 years to violate the provisions of the above section shall be in violation of this Ordinance. DISORDERLY ASSEMBLAGES OR CONDUCT (Ordinance 16.00) ... No person or persons sha ll, without authorization, assemble together anywhere on the campus for the purpose of creating any noise or disturbance, riot, raid, or other improper diversion, or assemble in a manner which obstructs the free movement of persons about the campus or the free and normal use of University buildings and facilities, or prevents or obstructs the normal operations of the University . . . . No person or persons shall disrupt the normal operation of any properly authorized class, laboratory, seminar, examination, field trip or other educational activity of the University . . . . No person or persons shall disrupt the normal use of any campus building or area which has been assigned or scheduled through appropriate channels for educational or extracurricular' activities. Included within, but not limited to the foregoing, is the use of appropriate buildings or areas for dramatic or musical presentations, lectures, athletic events, military exercises, orientation meetings, registration, commencement ceremonies, and placement activities . . . . No person or persons shall use public address equipment, bullhorns, or other methods of sound amplification anywhere upon the campus except through written approval in ad vance by the Secretary to the Board of Trustees . . . . No person or persons shall disrupt the normal activity or molest the property of any person, firm or agency while that person, firm or agency is carrying out the provisions of a contract or agreement with the University . . . . No unauthorized person or persons shall enter upon the playing area of any athletic contest or exhibition while said contest or exhibition is in progress . . . . No person or persons shall project or drop any object which could cause injury, damage or interference in the spectator or playing area where any athletic contest or exhibition is conducted . . . , No person shall enter or attempt to enter into any dance or social, athletic, theatrical or other public event without a ticket of admission to such event when such tickets are re quired, or enter or attempt to enter contrary to any established rules or qualifications for eligibility for attendance at such events as provided by the sponsors. No person ineligible to attend such events shall loiter about the premises where such an event is being held . . , . No person or persons shall enter any steam tunnel, mechanical room or boiler room unless required to do so in the proper performance of their assigned duties. (In addition see General Student Regulation 7.00, pages 10-11.) DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE The right of students to express opinions and communicate ideas in writing is viewed by the University as fundamental, subject to regulation only with regard to the manner of distribu tion, and the identification of author. For this reason, the over-riding principles governing stu dent publications are contained in the document codifying student rights and responsibilities, Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, specifically in Article 6, en- 25 titled "Student and University Publications." The entire text of this article is printed on pages 75 through 76, and should be referred to at this point. In addition to the stipulations in Article 6, there exists a regulation governing the distribu tion of materials (not exclusively student publications) within campus residence halls. This regulation follows. Distribution of Material in Residence Halls (Student Group Regulation) 1. Mailbox distribution Material may be placed in University residence hall mailboxes provided it qualifies as one of the following: a. U.S. mail. b. Campus mail with student's name and room number. c. Material from head resident adviser, residence hall programs, management, area mana gers, hall government or Residence Halls Association (RHA). d. Registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups and ASMSU, ifthe material carries the student's name and room number. RHA is excepted from this provision. e. Material presented to the desk receptionist if the material has the student's name and room number. (This is to be understood as communication between individuals, not mass distribution.) The above procedures are to protect all the occupants of the halls from mass distribu tion of material that is generally not of interest to the majority of the occupants; to protect the privacy of the individual; and to facilitate a method of circulation which is feasible and effective. 2. Free-will, pick-up distribution Mass distribution of material, on a free-will, pick-up basis, may be accomplished in the Uni versity residence halls at the designated distribution center. Any University or student group or organization may distribute at this center, provided the name of the individual or in dividuals responsible for the material appears on the item to be distributed. If the organi zation or group is registered or has obtained a charter, the name of the organization sh all appear on the material. This material may be removed after three days of exposure. Any petitioning or leafleting within the halls which requires the use of hall space requires the permission of that hall government, manager, and head adviser. Halls which have no organized, functioning government refer jurisdiction to RHA, the area manager, and the area director. 3. Door-to-door distribution The following guidelines were approved by Residence Halls Association on September 26, 1973, on an interim basis. Solicitation and Distribution: Solicitation for non-revenue producing purposes and distribu tion of materials for non-revenue producing purposes shall be permitted in residence halls subject to the following regulations: a. Person-to-person solicitation and distribution of materials for non-revenue producing purposes is prohibited within residence hall cafeterias or dining halls. Solicitation and distribution is prohibited at any time that a residence hall is not officially open. All in dividuals are subject to hall escort and visitation policies. b. Solicitors and distributors must sign in at the reception desk of a residence hall and specify the period of time they intend to be in the hall. c. Solicitors and distributors must observe the wishes of residents who post their rooms, "No Solicitors or Distributors." 26 .,. 4. Commercial distribution No advertising for commercial and/or non-University interests shall be permitted, other than regular United States mail fully addressed with the student's name and room number. 5. Bulletin boards a. All notices and publicity for recognized and authorized student organizations (registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, and ASMSU) to be posted in residence halls shall be cleared through the Office of Residence Hall Pro grams, 338 Student Services Building . b. All other notices or publicity shall be cleared by the head adviser. A blanket approval may be issued by the manager ofresidence halls or the Office of Residence Hall Programs. c. No advertising for commercial interests will be permitted. d. Size of notices and publicity shall not exceed 12" x 18". e. Each individual residence hall shall have final authority to make exceptions in regard to its policy of bulletin board maintenance. 6. Violation of this policy a. Any student in a University residence hall who does not comply with this policy will be referred to the student's head adviser. The head adviser may refer the student to the hall judiciary if deemed necessary. b. Any other student will be referred to the Office of the Dean of Students. c. Any individual outside the University community who does not comply with this policy will be referred to the proper authorities. 7. Revisions Any revision of any part of this policy must be approved by Residence Halls Association, the Office of Residence Hall Programs, the Department of Residence Hall Management, and the University Student Affairs Committee. ~Residence Halls Association - Residence Hall Programs -Residence Hall Management - University Student Affairs Committee -Vice President for Student Affairs -February 27, 1973 (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00 and 7.00, pages 10-11.) DRESS REGULATIONS (Living Unit Regulation) The governing body of each org,anized living unit or residence hall living unit establishes dress regulations for its own members. Students should consult the governing body of their liv ing unit for its current policy. FACILITIES AND SERVICES, UNIVERSITY 1. All-University Policy for Use of Michigan State University Facilities and Services, Exclusive of Residence Halls, Food Stores and Kellogg Center, by Students; and for Revenue-Producing Projects of Students (Student Group Regulation) a. Use of Facilities and Services (1 ) All .registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, and Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) are to be allowed to use University facilities and services. In addition, individual students and/or unregistered student groups ha ving written permission from ASMSU and the Division of Student Activities and upon certification of financial responsibility, are to be allowed to use University facilities and services. The activitity for which a facility is 27 requested cannot physically conflict with other previously scheduled events or inter fere with basic ongoing facility requirements. (2) All events and meetings held on University property or in University facilities which are not "for members only" shall be deemed public meetings open to the Uni versity community and any member of that community shall be admitted without discrimination as to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation. Meetings and events which are "for members only" must be so designated when facilities are requested. In addition, the organization must have a record of the in dividual members prior to requesting facilities and may invite only the pre-deter mined membership to the meeting or event. (3) Security measures for public meetings shall be routinely cleared through and ap proved by the Department of Public Safety. Should security procedures, as determined by the Department of Public Safety result in more than routine security costs, the additional costs shall be assumed by the group sponsoring the event. In the event that the sponsoring group contests the ruling of the Department of Public Safety as re quiring excessive precautions, the group may appeal the ruling under Section 4.3.4.5 of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. b. Revenue-Producing Projects (1) For the purposes of this policy, all activities involving the collection of money by student groups are defined as revenue-producing projects. Revenue-producing projects include the selling of printed materials, political materials, student-produced goods, student-provided services, the selling of tickets and/or charging admission to public activities or events, the soliciting of voluntary contributions, and the selling of other goods and services. (2) Only registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, and ASMSU may conduct revenue-producing projects on campus. (3) All revenue-producing projects must be registered with ASMSU and the Division of Student Activities except: (a) Revenue-producing projects in which only the membership of the sponsoring registered student organization or living unit organization is solicited. (b) Sales of student and University publications. (This shall be in accordance with the guidelines established in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. These guidelines are on pages 75-76 of this book.) (4) The following guidelines are established and apply to all revenue-producing projects conducted on campus: (a) The date, location, and a brief description of the revenue-producing project must accompany the registration which must be signed by the sponsoring organization's presiding officer. This signature will indicate the sponsoring organization's ap proval of said project. (NOTE: The Activity Planning Form that is to be used for registration of this information is available in the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building.) (b) The sponsoring organization assumes all responsibility for conducting a revenue producing project in compliance with the ordinances, written policies, and regula tions of Michigan State University. (c) The establishment of booths and/or tables or door-to-door solicitation for the pur pose of selling literature, publications, goods and services, and tickets is pro hibited in any classroom building. An exception to this shall be made for those events held in classroom buildings which require a ticket or admission charge for admittance or solicit a voluntary contribution. In these instances, the sale of tickets or the collection of the admission charge, or the solicitation of the volun tary contribution may take place at the approximate time of the event and in the area of the classroom building designated for the event. 28 (d) The establishment of booths and/or tables for selling literature, publications, permitted goods and services, and tickets, and the solicitation of voluntary con tributions is permitted in the main concourse of the Union Building and in the lobby of the International Center. (3) Revenue-producing projects conducted on campus, outside of campus buildings, may not interfere with the use of streets, sidewalks, and building entrances or classes, and other organized educational activities. (f) Organizations may be required to pay a standard service charge only for any additional University services that might be required because of the revenue producing project. The decision to assess such charges may not be based on the method of collection of revenues, the purpose of the revenue-producing project, or the nature and/or composition of the sponsoring group. c. Conferences Requests for facilities for conferences or meetings, which extend beyond individuals in this University, such as district, regional, or national conferences must be registered with ASMSU and the Division of Student Activities. Procedures for registering such requests have been developed jointly by ASMSU and the Division of Student Activities and are available in the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building. d. Violations of this policy The sponsoring organization(s), officers of the sponsoring organization(s), and/or in dividuals involved in an alleged violation of this policy may be referred to the appro priate judiciary-All-University Student Judiciary or University Graduate Judiciary. -Associated Students of Michigan State University - University Student Affairs Committee -Vice President for Student Affairs -Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees -May 17, 1971 2. Use of Space in Residence Halls (Student Group Regulation) Residence halls at Michigan State University have been designed to include multipurpose space for academic, social, cultural, governmental, and recreational programs. Residence hall space is primarily for the use of those students who reside in residence halls during a regular academic term.1 Space in any given residence hall should be used to provide pro grams and services for the residents of that hall. For this reason, the recognized governing body of a hall or its authorized representative, in conjunction with the manager and head adviser, is responsible for the granting of permission to use space in that hall. a. General Guidelines for Space Use (1) Once space is approved all events and meetings held on University property or in University facilities which are not "for members only" shall be deemed public meet ings open to the University community and any member of that community shall be admitted without discrimination as to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation. Meetings and events which are "for members only" must be so designated when facilities are requested. In addition, the organization must have a record of the in dividual members prior to requesting facilities and may invite only the pre-deter mined membership to the meeting or event. (2) The use of classrooms, kivas, lounges, conference rooms, dining rooms, and similar space outside of regularly scheduled day and evening classes is primarily for the use 'Regula r academic term is defin ed as the first day of hall opening through hall closing for th at term. 29 of those students and student groups residing in that hall or complex during the regular academic year. The prerogative for granting permission for use of such space outside the regularly scheduled classroom periods rests with the governing body of the hall, the hall manager, and head adviser. Should the need for special academic services for hall residents occur, i.e. testing, tutoring, help sessions, or make-up classes, prime consideration should be given to make such space available. (3) Formally scheduled classes should be conducted in facilities scheduled for that pur pose unless prior approval for change is obtained from the academic department , the Office of Space Utilization, the hall manager, and the hall governing body. (4) To qualify for the use ofresidence hall facilities, any activity should be a part of the hall program or should have the active participation and support of recognized stu dent groups, a majority of students, or the governing body within the hall or com plex. Non-resident groups approved to use hall space shall not have the prerogative of closing their events to any students of that hall. Non-resident groups should be encouraged to use other facilities unless their program or meeting is of direct interest and benefit to the residents of a given hall. (5) In sponsoring any non-resident group, the hall governing body should recognize its responsibility to the residents of that hall. The governing body should not be come a booking agent, merely assuming responsibility for outside groups, but should recognize that through its responsibility for reserving hall space, it can provide hall residents with opportunities for an expanded range of experiences and involvement. This is an educational obligation and responsibility which goes beyond the mechanics of booking rooms. (6) A primary concern in the initial planning of each hall event must be the reservation of space. The unit manager must be contacted for a space reservation in the early planning stages of any event. Failure to make an early reservation often results in lack of available space. (7) Food service, cleaning, set up, and similar services must be secured through the hall manager. 2 (a) Events requiring food service need two weeks advance notification. (b) Events requiring special set up or maintenance need one week advance notifi cation. (c) Events requiring no special set up need three working days advance notification. (8) Any event involving the collection of funds shall comply with the All-University Policy for Use of Michigan State University Facilities and Services, Exclusive of Resi dence Halls, Food Stores, and Kellogg Center, by Students; and for Revenue-Producing Projects of Students (see pages 27-29) and with Ordinance 30.00 regarding selling and advertising (see page 36). Only those organizations specifically enumerated in these policies shall be eligible to collect funds for any event. (a) All student revenue-producing events fall under the jurisdiction of ASMSU and RHA, and must be registered with them prior to seeking hall space. (NOTE: Information on procedures for registration of revenue-producing projects is available in the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Service Building.) Granting permission to use hall space remains the responsibility of the hall governing body. (b) Any individual or group providing entertainment or similar services for com pensation should be under contract prior to the event. Payment must be made in accordance with all-University policies as stated by the Comptroller's Office. 2 Exceptions to these guidelines are made by the unit manager according to limitations particular to that hall. 30 b. Use of Space by Within-Hall Groups The following guidelines shall apply to the use of space for student groups within a par ticular hall. (1) Within-hall groups are defined as those groups composed specifically of residents of a particular hall or resident members of the residential college housed within that hall. (2) The governing body shall develop a specific policy for use of space by within-hall groups. It shall include: (a) Procedures for obtaining permission. (Provisions for booking emergency meet ings should be included.) (b) Procedures for registration. (c) The means of covering labor, setup and cleanup costs, financing, and respon sibility for damage. (d) Other, as may be appropriate to each individual hall. (3) Labor Charges for Setup and Cleanup Labor charges are not rental charges, but represent additional labor costs required to accommodate the event. The unit manager, in conjunction with advisers and stu dent government representatives, determines whether or not volunteer help can be accepted to assist in setup or cleanup. Care should be taken in planning events with respect to day, time, and location, so as to utilize all facilities to the best advantage with lowest possible labor costs. (a) Labor charges for setup and cleanup are made if an event is presented for resi dents of a hall or complex and an admission, collection, or donation is accepted from participants. Should charges be assessed solely for the purpose of covering costs (not to raise funds) no labor charges will be assessed, provided tickets are used and a statement of income and expenses for the event is presented by the government to the unit manager. (b) Labor charges are made for any event sponsored for all residence hall students or all University students regardless of whether the event is free or by paid admission. (c) Charges are made if additional labor is required to prepare the space for use the following morning. (d) Labor charges are made for the use of hall dining rooms where major setup or cleaning is required. However, the following halls are entitled to one such event each term at no charge (this is due to the lack of adequate multi-purpose space in the halls listed) so long as the event is non-profit. Advertising must follow established procedures (see Policy for Distribution of Material in Residence Halls, pages 26-27; Fund-Raising and Revenue-Producing Projects, page 36; and Signs, pages 52-53) and may be campus wide in nature: Case Mason-Abbot McDonel Owen Snyder-Phillips West Circle Halls Wilson Wonders c. Granting of Permission for Space Use to Non-Residence Hall Groups and to Groups from Other Halls A non-residence hall group is defined as a group composed in part of Michigan State University students not living in the residence hall in which space is being requested. In granting permission to such a group, the following guidelines should be used: (1) Only those non-residence hall organizations as stipulated in section a (1) of the All University Policy for Use of Facilities and Services (see pages 27-28) are eligible to request permission. 31 (2) Requests for space must receive approval by both residence hall governing bodies (where there are two) , and facilities needed must be checked for availability with the unit manager and the head adviser before being approved by the hall governing body. Following final approval, the facilities must be immediately booked with the unit manager, by the organization receiving permission to conduct an event in the building. (3) Hall governing bodies shall require the organization requesting permission to use space, or the hall governing body shall, themselves, handle the following: (a) Publicity (b) Collection of any funds (c) Staffing for supervision and enforcement of existing building and/or University regulations, ordinances, and policies (d) Admission procedures (e) Payment as necessary for setup, cleanup, and damage In any case, the hall governing body shall have the responsibility for seeing that these procedures are carried out. (4) Organizations receiving permission to use facilities will be held responsible by the hall government and charged for any costs to the hall or University (labor charges, damages, etc.) incurred by their activity within the hall. Failure to pay such charges may result in denial of future requests from that group to use facilities in Michi gan State University residence halls and/or a request to ASMSU to revoke that group's status as a registered student organization. (5) Hall governing bodies may collect a deposit prior to the event to insure financial responsibility. Hall governing bodies may elect to establish deposits on a sliding scale for the different facilities in their hall. All groups requesting space shall be charged the same deposit for using that particular space. If a deposit is assessed by the hall governing body from one group, it shall be assessed from all groups. The deposit shall be returned to the organization when all charges for labor, setup, physical damage, or similar expenses are paid. A deposit shall not be retained by the governing body for reasons other than payment for services or physical damage. NOTE: Hall govern ing bodies shall not rent facilities. (6) Hall governing bodies may require that a statement of liability and responsibility be signed by groups approved for space use. This statement should clearly enumerate procedures to be followed and responsibility assumed by the organization in using that space. (7) Charges for labor, setup, University services, and any damages which may occur shall be paid by the organization using the space. However, should a group default on this payment, the hall governing body granting permission shall be responsible for paying such charges. d. All registered hall events shall close at 1:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday morning and at 12:00 midnight on days preceding classes. Exceptions to this are provided for, but ar e not considered to be routine, and require the permission of the hall governing body, manager, head adviser, area manager, and area director. e. Residents ofregular summer school halls will follow the procedures outlined in this policy for booking residence hall space. f. Residence Hall Management assumes the responsibility for booking residence hall fa cilities for conferences and special groups. g. Any petitioning or leafleting within the halls which requires the use of hall space re quires the permission of that hall government, manager, and head adviser. Halls which have no organized, functioning government refer jurisdiction to RHA, the area manager, and the area director (see also: Distribution of Literature, pages 25-27). 32 h . Hall governments, advisory staffs, and management have a vested interest in areas of halls which are not specifically defined as to their use and/or flexibility. It is recom mended that hall governments, managers, and head advisers recognize such areas of mutual responsibility and establish procedures to coordinate and control such areas. i. RHA and Management will keep a list of groups not adhering to the responsibilities of booking contracts and/or space use agreements. j. Any group (non-residence hall group or within-hall group) requesting use of space in a residence hall for an event which involves the use of alcoholic beverages must also se cure registration and approval for the event under the guidlines of the University Resi dence Hall Alcohol Policy (see pages 13-15 of this handbook) and the alcohol policy of that hall in which the event will be held. This is in addition to fulfilling procedures outlined in section b. and c. of this policy. k . Any exceptions to this policy must be approved by Residence Halls Association, the Associated Students of Michigan State University, and the Vice President for Student Affairs. - Residence Halls Association -Associated Students ofMichigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs -May 23, 1973 3. Residence Halls Association Conference Housing Policy (Student Group Regulation) a. Introduction Residence halls at Michigan State University are intended for the use of the students who live in them. Frequent housing of guests, therefore, becomes an imposition on the resi dents, and, because of this, housing for a conference during the academic school year is a distinct privilege which can be extended to only a few of the many worthwhile groups. Residence Hall Management does not book conferences uti lizing occupied student rooms during the academic year. However, a variety of conferences are held in halls dur ing the summer months. They are generally placed in halls not occupied by students. Conferences held between terms (e.g. FFA Conference) utilize common areas only and/or empty rooms, and unoccupied student rooms. The following Residence Ha lls Association (RHA) conference policy applies only to student conferences held during the academic year. b. Procedures for Obtaining Permission to House Conference Delegates in Resi dence Halls: (1) Tentative approval for the conference must first be obtained from the Associated Students of Michigan State University (if the sponsoring group is a registered stu dent organization), or from a department of the University. (2) Following tentative approval, the sponsoring group must complete the conference housing application. The application should be returned to Residence Halls Associa tion at least six months (during which school is in session) prior to the planned conference. (3) The application must be approved by: (a) Residence Halls Association (b) Dean of Students Office (c) The department of Residence Hall Management (d) All individual halls in which housing is desired (4) After RHA has approved the conference, a coordinator will be assigned from the cen tral staff of RHA. The coordinator will assist in making all further arrangements for housing, feeding, and other facilities . (5) The group sponsoring the conference will be financially responsible for all costs in curred, including meals, linen, keys, rental of meeting rooms, stolen articles, and 33 damage to the facilities used. (6) No later than 15 days prior to the conference, the sponsoring group must submit to the conference coordinator the exact number of delegates to be housed (with names and room numbers if possible). -Residence Halls Association -Associated Students ofMichigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs -May 5, 1972 (In addition see General Student Regulations 6.00 and 7.00, pages 10-11.) FALSIFICATION OF UNIVERSITY RECORDS See General Student Regulation 5.00, Records and Identification, page 10; and Counter feiting, Altering, and Copying Ordinance 15.00, page 24. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS-STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (Student Group Regulation) 1. General Policy a. The University does not require student organizations to have their financial accounts with the Comptroller's Office. They are, however, encouraged to follow good accounting principles and effective financial control of their funds. b. Registered student organizations, on campus living unit organizations, major governing groups, and Associated Students of Michigan State University may request to have a financial account with the Comptroller's Office, and shall be given an account upon re quest, except incorporated student groups. c. Student organizations conducting events to which the public (other than members of the organization) is invited and a stated admission or contribution is collected are en couraged to use tickets issued by the Comptroller's Office, following established pro cedures. Failure to follow these procedures may result in forfeiting the privilege of using the accounting services. d . Student organizations having the right to use University facilities and services have the option of paying for the use of University facilities and services either by cash, or through their University account, if such account exists. The University may require that cash payments be made in advance. 2. Policies Related to Financial Accounts Held With the Comptroller's Office a. A signature card designating the person and/or persons authorized to sign forms calling for the expenditure of funds from the organization's University account must be on file with the Comptroller's Office and with ASMSU. Organizations are not required to designate an adviser as the authorized person. b. Student organizations are responsible for accounting for any funds received and the allocations of those funds. Specifically, the accounting procedures of those student or ganizations are not subject to review by any agency of the University or by ASMSU. c. Student organizations and their officers are responsible for any financial obligations incurred by the organization and for any overdraft in their University account. d. The University will not be obligated to process authorized expenditures, if there are not sufficient funds in the student organization's University account. All other authorized expenditures must be processed. e. Violations shall be referred to the appropriate judicial body. -Associated Students ofMichigan State University -University Student Affairs Committee -Vice President for Student Affairs -June 20, 1969 34 3. Procedures Information regarding the current procedures related to financial transactions involving the use of a University account may be obtained from the Bookkeeping Division, Comptroller's Office, 360 Administration Building. These procedures are authorized and approved by the Comptroller's Office. (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00, page 10.) FIREARMS OR WEAPONS (Ordinance 19.00) ... No person shall possess any firearm or weapon anywhere upon the lands governed by said Board: Provided, however, that the provisions hereof shall not apply to such possession within the residences of those persons lawfully residing in the married housing facilities of the campus who fulfill all applicable requirements of the state statutes pertaining thereto . . . . No person shall possess any chemical, or other dangerous substance or compound, with the intent of using the same to injure, molest or coerce another, anywhere upon the lands governed by the Board . . . . The use of any such device is prohibited anywhere upon the lands governed by the Board except those areas specifically set aside and supervised as range facilities, or as part of the regular educational process . . . . The provisions of this section shall not apply to the sworn police officers employed by the Department of Public Safety and other legally established law enforcement agencies. (In addition see General Student Regulation 7.00 pages 10-11.) FIRES (Ordinance 20.00) ... It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to set a fire upon the lands governed by said Board except in approved stoves and grills in designated picnic areas or as required by University personnel in the dump area. FOOD, PUBLIC SALE ON CAMPUS (Administrative Ruling) (Applicable to University employees as well as students.) Food offered for public sale on the campus must, in general, be handled only through the facilities of the Division of Housing and Food Services. This policy does not affect departments or colleges which have established cooperative coffee services that are offered only to their staff and guests. Such service, by agreement, is limited to donuts, rolls, coffee, and soft drinks. In order to accommodate University organizations, both student and staff, who want the option to offer limited food service to invited guests either as a service to these guests or as a money raising project (or both), and in order at the same time to protect the University and its public, the University allows organizations to offer food for sale under the following guidelines or conditions: a. Sales shall be limited to special events or projects a nd not for general sale to the campus public. b. Location and/or time must be such that sales would not be in competition with an estab lished food service. bove. Should the individual admit the grievance and be given a penalty, he/she may appeai the decision to the next higher judiciary. 4.3.2.2 If the party charged in the grievance denies its validity, the judiciary shall conduct a hearing according to the procedures outlined herein. 4.3.3 At least 72 hours prior to a hearing the chairman of a judiciary shall provide the following to all parties: (1) A written statement of the charges of sufficient particularlity to enable the parties to prepare their cases. (2) Written notification of the time and place of the hearing. (3) A copy of this document and all other relevant documents. 4.3.4 All parties shall be entitled to appear in person to present their case to the judiciary, and may call witnesses on their behalf. Any party may elect not to appear before the judiciary, in which case the hearing shall be held in his/her absence. Absence of a party shall not be pre judicial to his/her case. 4.3.5 All parties shall be entitled to counsel of their choice, chosen from within the Uni versity community. 4.3.6 Any party or his/her counsel shall be entitled to ask questions of the opposing party or of any witnesses. 4.3.7 Any party shall be entitled to ~efuse to answer questions. 4.3.8 All parties shall be entitled to an expeditious hearing of a case . In urgent cases in which it is alleged that a regulation, administrative decision or 4.3.8.1 action threatens immediate and irreparable damage to any of the parties involved, the judiciary shall expedite the hearing and final disposition of the case. A judiciary is empowered to direct an individual or unit to discontinue or postpone, pending final disposition of the case, any action which threatens to cause irreparable harm. 4.3.9 Parties shall be entitled to an adequately explained written decision. It shall be the responsibility of the chairman of a judiciary to file a copy of this decision with the chairman of the department or unit, the dean of the college and the dean of the Graduate School. Ad verse decisions shall be made a part of the person's record. 4.3.10 All parties shall be notified in writing of their right to appeal the decision of a judiciary. Should an appeal be instituted, any action, decision or penalty ordered by the judiciary shall be held in suspension until acted upon by a higher judiciary. 86 4.4 The dean of the Graduate School shall direct the implementation of any redress or penalty stipulated by any judiciary. ARTICLE 5 Academic Governance 5.1 Graduate students shall participate in academic governance at the department, college, and University levels. 5.1.1 At the department level, graduate student participation in the policy-making process shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Graduate curriculum and degree requirements. Graduate financial aids and awards. Graduate admissions criteria. 5.1.1.l Graduate student representatives shall participate as voting members on depart mental committees relating to the policy-making process. 5.1.2 At the college level, graduate student participation shall include voting membership on those committees directly concerned with graduate student affairs. 5.1.2.1 The dean's advisory committee, or its equivalent, in consultation with graduate student representatives of the various departments, shall determine which college level committees are directly concerned with graduate student affairs. 5.1.3 At the University level, graduate students shall have voting membership on the Gradu ate Council, Academic Council and other such committees as specified by the Bylaws for Aca demic Governance. The elected graduate student members shall be chosen by the Council of Graduate Students. 5.2 Within 90 days from the date of adoption of this document, each college shall file with the Graduate Office a full report of graduate student participation in academic governance in its respective units. A copy of this report shall also be sent to the Council of Graduate Students. ARTICLE 6 Procedure for Amending and Revising this Document 6.1 Any member of the Michigan State University community may initiate a proposal to amend or revise this document. 6.1.1 A graduate student shall submit his/her proposal to the Council of Graduate Students for approval. The Council of Graduate Students may approve the proposal by a majority vote of the members present. If approved, the proposal, with recommendation for its adoption, shall be submitted to the Graduate Council through the Council of Graduate Students' regular representatives. 6.1.2 A faculty member shall submit his/her proposal to his/her college's Graduate Committee for its approval. The college Graduate Committee may approve the proposal by a majority vote of the members present. If approved, the proposal, with a recommendation for its adoption , shall be submitted to the Graduate Council through the college's regular representative(s). 6.1.3 Any other member of the Michigan State University community (not a graduate student or a regular faculty member) may submit a proposal to the Graduate Office for transmission to the Graduate Council. 6.2 All proposals to amend or revise this document must be passed by both the Council of Graduate Students and the Graduate Council by a majority vote of the members present. 6.3 If approved by the Graduate Council and the Council of Graduate Students, the proposal, with recommendation for its approval, shall be submitted to the Academic Council. 6.4 Proposed amendments and revisions approved by the Academic Council shall be forwarded, with recommendation for their approval, to the Board of Trustees through the President, and shall become operative upon Board approval. 87 ARTICLE 7 Approval and Implementation of the Report 7.1 This document as approved by the Graduate Council and the Council of Graduate Students shall be forwarded to the Academic Council with the recommendation that it be approved and forwarded , with recommendation for its approval, through the President, to the Board of Trustees. If approved by the Board of Trustees, this report shall become operative as early as possible 7.2 and not later than 90 days from the date of approval. It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Office to inform the several colleges, depart 7.3 ments and units of the University of their responsibilities under this report. It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Office to print and distribute copies of this 7.4 report to all appropriate units of the University and to all incoming graduate students. It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Office to see that the articles of this report 7.5 are fully implemented. 88 I LEGISLATIVE AND 1JUDICIAL PROCEDURES - - 11 I I I With the approval of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, a new pattern was established for the promulgation and adjudication of regulations governing stu dent conduct. Both a specific legislative procedure and a comprehensive judicial system were brought into being. These solidified the principle of student involvement. Since that time there have been refinements in the system, and specific additions with respect to graduate student participation, but the essential core of both remains intact. And to the extent that student in terest motivates personal involvement, there have been and continue to be broad avenues for student participation in the systems outlined below. THE LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM As noted in section one, Michigan State University maintains several types of regulations applicable to students. Each type is promulgated by a different legislative procedure, as outlined below. Living Unit Regulations-Each organized living unit recognised by the University may, through its governing body (e.g. hall council) vote upon and approve regulations governing the use of public space in the living unit and the conduct of persons in the living unit. The extent of this regulatory authority is limited by several factors. In campus residence halls the unit managerial and advisory staff have primary responsibility for the safety of the facilities and persons occupying them. They are, therefore, delegated by the central ad ministration supervisory powers over activities in the unit. The line where student gov ernment authority ends and staff authority begins has been partially drawn in the many residence hall regulations included in the first section of this book. Living unit student government is itselfregulated by the major governing group system (See Figure One). Each major governing group can, through authority granted in its constitution, to some extent limit and define the authority of the living unit student governing bodies. Specific references for further explanation: a . Living unit student government constitution b. Major governing group constitution Student Group Regulations-Regulations which determine restrictions of time, place and manner on student activities are established through the process outlined in Figure Two. ASMSU, the all-University undergraduate student government, receives proposals from major governing groups, and student organizations. It then makes recommendations directly to the University administration which accepts or rejects. Student Group Regula tions may also be proposed by the University administration, but these proposals have no inherent special status. They also follow the channel outlined in Figure Two. Specific references for further explanation: a. ASMSU constitution and code .of operations b. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 General Student Regulations-The over-riding code of conduct established to govern stu dents was approved, on an interim basis, on December 1, 1970. Since that time no changes have been made in the code. The approval procedure is specified in Figure Three. This procedure involves not only students and administration but faculty, and the Board of Trustees as well. This stems from the fact that the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees state the following: "The Board may make or may delegate through the President to the faculty the authority to make reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of maintaining the health, safety, good order, harmony and discipline of students ... " Specific references for further explanation: a. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 b. Bylaws for Academic Governance, Articles 4 and 5 c. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Article VIII 90 All University Policies-There exist some areas of regulation-those which set patterns of institutional policy in areas of particular societal concern and import, and those which determine specific institutional policy in areas of potential conflict between student de sires and institutional efficiency-over which the Board of Trustees reserve individual decision. These statements of All University Policy may be the culmination of lengthy community discussion on an issue and prior endorsement by internal legislative bodies, as in the case of the Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures (page 16); or, on the other hand the statements may overrule the recommendations of internal advisory bodies and be established without community discussion, as in the case of the Student Housing Policy (page 40). In either case, such policy is valid, and remains in the final analysis the full prerogative of the Board of Trustees. Administrative Rulings-Administrative offices within the University are delegated de facto sufficient authority by the Board of Trustees to establish policies which will ensure efficient working of the office. Often an office will submit such a policy to the advice and counsel of a student-faculty advisory committee such as a standing committee of the Academic Council. (These committees, and the Academic Council structure, are fully described in the Bylaws for Academic Governance 1 ). Such bodies serve as sounding boards of aspects of community opinion and can, with sufficient diligence and skill, successfully lobby for changes in, removals of or additions to administrative rulings. Final decisions do, however, rest with the administrative office. Specific references for further explanation: a. Bylaws for Academic Governance b. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees MSU Ordinances-The Board of Trustees are granted authority by the constitution of the State of Michigan to legislate ordinances governing the conduct of all persons on University property. These ordinances carry the force of State Law. The legislative pro cess need not involve anyone except the Board of Trustees themselves, although in practice the central administration contributes its advice, and student-faculty committees whose charge is relevant may also be consulted. Specific references for further information: a. MSU Ordinances b. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees Academic Regulations-This book does not concern itself with matters of academic policy, program and degree requirements, and the like. Such regulations do exist, and are avail able in the following sources: a. MSU Catalog-Academic Programs b. MSU Catalog-Description of Courses c. Schedule of Courses and Academic Handbook In addition to consulting these sources, a student should contact the academic department of his/her major preference for specific program requirements. Figure One: Major Governing Group System Individual Houses Individual Houses Individual Residence Halls IFC Panhel ICC RHA 1Available from the Secretary of the Faculties, 10 Linton Hall. 91 Figure Two: Student Group Regulations Student Group Regulations Proposal for initiation or amendment may be made by any registered student organization, living unit governing body, major governing group or the Student Board of ASMSU. --Living Unit-When proposal affects living units it is forwarded here i for recommendations. Major Governing Group-When proposal has been referred to living unit it is forwarded here for review and recommendation. Stfdent Board of ASMSU-Reviews and recommends any changes Vice President for Student Affairs-Approves or rejects proposals Figure Three: General Student Regulations General Student Regulations Proposal for initiation or amendment may be made by any student governing body or the University Student Affairs Committee. ~ University Student Affairs Committee-Approves or rejects proposal. ~ Academi<; Council-Accepts proposal or refers it back to University Student Affairs Committee with recommendations for change. If proposal is returned to Council, Council accepts or rejects. Proposal forwarded through Office of the President. t Board of Trustees-proposal becomes operative upon approval. THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM Michigan State University does not currently have a single unified judicial system. Rathe r, there is an undergraduate judicial structure, a graduate judicial structure, and a number of other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies with specialized jurisdictions. All judiciaries, however, operate with an essentially common purpose and philosophy, i.e., to contribute to the protection of an environment for learning. Although specific procedures vary from one structure or judiciary to another, virtually all operate in a manner designed to assure due process. The focus of most of the overview which follows is on the undergraduate judicial system established with the adoption of the report on Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University in 1967 with amendments approved by the Board of Trustees in 1971. Stu dents with interest in learning more about the judiciaries are encouraged to review pages 69- 74 and 85-87, and consult the resources listed. What does a campus judicial system do? It is a relatively common assumption that a j udicial system would exist to provide means for deciding whether or not a regulation has been violated and, if so, what action should appro priately be taken. It may not be an equally common assumption, however, that a judicial system would exist to protect student rights-against infringement by other studen ts, by 92 faculty or administrators, by groups, or the University itself. The MSU campus judiciaries generally provide for both. The undergraduate judicial system for example, provides for con sideration of challenges to regulations or administrative decisions alleged to be inconsistent with fundamental student rights outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. In addition, there is provision for considering allegations that legislative bodies or officers have acted incon sistently with their respective constitutions. It is through performance of these functions, as well as through consideration of alleged violations of regulations, that the judicial system seeks to maintain that very delicate balance between maximum freedom and necessary order so fundamental to the protection of an environment for learning. Structure and Organization of the System• The structure and organization of the undergraduate judicial system is outlined in the chart which follows. The chart indicates the composition, method of selecting members, jurisdiction, and decisions available at the different levels. Also shown are routes of appeal and referral. The decision of a lower judiciary may be appealed to the next higher judiciary with final appeal being to the Vice President for Student Affairs. Only those decisions by the Student-Faculty Judiciary which are of a disciplinary nature, however, may be appealed to the vice president. Any judiciary may waive jurisdic tion over a particular case and refer it to a higher or lower judiciary. In addition, a Jiving unit may waive all judicial responsibility to its major governing group. (Most living units in the current system have done this, partially a result of regulation changes within the jurisdiction of the living units.) Relationship of the Judicial System to Campus Governance Legislation and adjudication are two separate functions of campus governance, although interdependent for their validity and effectiveness. Each needs the other for support and criticism. The judicial system is structured on the principle that legislative authority requires judicial responsibility. Accordingly, there is provision for a judiciary body to parallel each legislative body, depending upon it for provision of members and having corresponding juris diction. All-student judiciaries are established in general through the Academic Freedom Re port, but they are defined more specifically in the constitution of the student governing bodies whose jurisdiction they share. For example, composition of the All-University Student Judi ciary and the selection of its members are determined by the Constitution of the Associated Students of Michigan State University. The Student-Faculty Judiciary, the highest judiciary established in the Academic Freedom Report, is also provided for in the Bylaws of the Academic Council, which is the highest governing body of student and faculty membership. Jurisdictions Jurisdictions of the various judiciaries are determined on the basis of constituencies and categories of regulations. Students are held accountable for behavioral expectations set forth in duly established regulations regarding individual and group conduct. Faculty and administrators are held accountable in that their policies and decisions can be challenged by a student who believes a policy or decision to be inconsistent with the principles outlined within the guidelines of the Academic Freedom Report. Each judiciary has jurisdiction over the constituency of the corresponding legislative body. For example, Student-Faculty Judiciary is the only body within the undergraduate judicial structure which may hear challenges to the decisions of faculty or administrators, as well as alleged violations by students. 2The rema inder of thi s section is, with permission , taken from "Michiga n State University Judicial System," by Ruth Renaud in S ubstantia l J ustice 0 11 Campu s: Individual Rig hts v. Institutional N eeds , a report of conference proceedings sponsored by the Center fo r Cont inuing Education , University of Georgia , Athens, November 19-21 , 1972. 93 >!>- Jurisdiction: I. Falsification of records II. Academic dishonesty III. Readmission from non-academic suspension IV. Challenge of substance of a regulation or administrative decision V. Appeals of lower judicial's body's decisions and of adminisb·ative decisions of a disciplinary nature Jurisdiction: I. Individual violations of All University regulations II. Constitutionality of actions by student governing groups, organizations or their representatives III. Violations of ASMSU constitution or regulations of student organizations IV. Conflicts between student groups V. Appeals and referrals from lower judiciaries SIMPLIFIED DIAGRAM OF THE OPERATION OF THE PRESENT JUDICIAL STRUCTURE VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS APPEAL STUDENT-FACULTY JUDICIARY Composition: 4 students; 7 faculty members; 1 secretary appointed by Vice President of Student Affairs, ex-officio APPEAL or REFER ALL-UNIVERSITY STUDENT JUDICIARY Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Warning probation C. Disciplinary probation D. Suspension E. Other Composition: 11 students; advisor from Vice President of Student Affairs staff Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Warning Probation C. Disciplinary probation D. Suspension MAJOR GOVERNING GROUPS RHA IFC Panhel ICC Composition: Determined by governing group Jurisdiction: I. Group violations II. Individual violations when jurisdiction is waived by living unit RESIDENCE HALLS I I FRATERNITIES I I SORORITIES Jurisdiction: Individual violators of house and hall rules or major governing group regulations (many units have waived jurisdiction) Composition: Determined by living unit Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Living unit probation (10 day limit) Processes and Procedures Disciplinary cases. The fundamental rules of due process are prescribed through the Academic Freedom Report and are required at all levels of the undergraduate judicial structure. Opera tional procedures vary somewhat among judiciaries. The essential steps of the disciplinary process are as follows: A. Any member of the University community may initiate a complaint against an under graduate student. Reports of alleged violations of living unit or major governing group regulations are made to the chief administrative officer of a living unit, in a residence hall the head advisor. Reports of alleged violations of all-University regulations or policies are made to the area director, who acts as administrative officer on behalf of the Dean of Students Office for students ti ving in his/her area. An area director is desig nated for students living off-campus as well as those on-campus. B. The student is notified by the appropriate administrative officer that he/she is accused of violating a regulation and is requested to meet with the administrative officer. In the subsequent conference, the student may: 1) admit to the allegation and request, in writing, that the administrative officer take action; 2) admit to the allegation and request a hearing by a judiciary; or 3) deny the allegation, in which case the student is automatically referred to an appropriate judiciary for a hearing. It should be noted that, as a matter of practice, ifthe student fails to meet with the administrative officer, the case is also referred to the appropriate judiciary. C. Upon the student's request, the administrative officer may take whatever action seems appropriate. Administrative actions are usually in keeping with the range of actions available to the judiciary at the same level but are not restricted to these. The student is informed in writing of the administrator's decision, and that the decision may be appealed to the Student-Faculty Judiciary. D. If a judicial hearing is to be conducted, a student accused of a violation is entitled to: 1. Written notice 72 hours prior to a hearing, stating: a. Time and place of the hearing b. Charges, of sufficient particularity to enable the student to prepare his defense c. Names of witnesses 2. Appear in person and present his/her defense a. Call witnesses in his/her behalf b. Be accompanied by counsel of his/her choice from among the student body, faculty or staff of the University c. Ask questions of the judicial body or witnesses d. Refuse to answer questions 3. Elect not to appear a. Absence to be noted without prejudice b. Hearing to be conducted in student's absence 4. An expeditious hearing 5. An explanation of reasons for any decision 6. Notification of his/her right to appeal Substantive cases. A different process is followed in hearing substantive cases in which a regu lation or an adm inistrative decision is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines established in the Academic Freedom Report. The general procedures employed are as follows : A. Student submits a request for a hearing in which he/she must specifically cite those sec tions of the Academic Freedom Report he/she believes to have been violated and provide a brief statement of argument. A student need not be in violation of a regulation in order to challenge. 95 B. If the judiciary believes that the appeal has merit (e.g., it falls within the judiciary's jurisdiction, it is not frivolous) a copy of the appeal is sent to the party responsible for the decision or regulation and a written response is requested. C. After considering both the request for a hearing and the response, the judiciary may do one of the following: 1. Accept the request for a formal hearing 2. Reject the request 3. Invite the parties to discuss the matter informally with the judiciary D. Hearings are conducted as follows: 1. Hearings are open 2. Both the appellant and the respondent may be accompanied by counsel from the student body, faculty or administrative staff of the University 3. Each party is given thirty minutes to present his/her case 4. Each party is given ten minutes for rebuttal 5. Parties direct all remarks and questions through the chairman 6. Members of the judiciary may ask questions during the hearing E. The judiciary considers the matter in closed session and makes a ruling, F. Parties to the case are notified of the judiciary's findings, and all opinions are made public in an appropriate manner. There is community expectation that if a regulation or administrative decision is found to be inconsistent with the Academic Freedom Report the changes necessary to bring about consistency will be made. Compliance is gained primarily on the basis of "good faith." A ruling of the judiciary that finds no inconsistency serves to reinforce the validity of the regulation or decision. In addition to the regular procedures just described, a student may request expedited consideration of urgent cases in which it is alleged that a regulation or administrative de cision threatens immediate and irreparable infringement on student rights as defined in the American Freedom Report. If in the opinion of the chairman the request has merit, a pre liminary hearing will be called before a panel of the judiciary. The panel may decide to request the administrator or administrative office to postpone or withdraw action pending a full hearing on the case. Other Judicial Bodies Several judicial bodies within the University have special areas of jurisdiction and may or may not have a direct link with the undergraduate system described above. A. College and departmental hearing committees have original jurisdiction over a student complaint that his/her academic rights have been violated by a faculty member. Composition and procedures of such committees vary. Decisions at the departmental level may be appealed to the college committee. College level decisions may be appealed to the Student-Faculty Judiciary, whose decision is final. College and departmental committees may also hear student complaints concerning the quality of instruction. Decisions on complaints of this kind, however, may not be appealed beyond the college committee except to the dean of the college, who may ask that a given case be reconsidered. (Consult respective departmental or college office.) B. The Student Traffic Appeals Court is an autonomous, all-student body provided for under the ASMSU Constitution. The court has jurisdiction over summons issued by the Department of Public Safety for violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regu lations. The first appeal is received in writing and considered by a panel of justices. A second may be made by appearing in person before the entire court. There is no further appeal. Student Motor Vehicle Regulations are recommended by an All-University Traffic Committee (student-faculty membership) and are approved by the Board of Trustees. A fine structure for violations is provided within the vehicle regulations. 96 (Consult ASMSU Constitution and Code of Operations, or the S.T.A.C. Office, 331 Student Services.) C. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board is coordinated through the Office of Human Relations. It is composed of three undergraduates and one graduate student, three faculty members, one representative each from the administrative-professional staff, the clerical-technical staff, and the labor employees, with an ex-officio secretary appointed by the president of the University. The Board has jurisdiction over viola tions of the University policy against discrimination based on race, creed, ethnic origin, or sex. It may hear complaints filed by students, faculty members, or employees. Parties involved in anti-discrimination proceedings have unrestricted choice of counsel. The Board may specify the actions that must be taken by the charged individual or organization to remedy a violation. Intent is to remove the effects of discrimination rather than to punish violators. Appeals may be made to the Anti-Discrimination Appeals Board which is com posed of three members. Each of the parties involved designates one member from the University community. The third member, and chairman, is selected by the first two or, if they are unable to agree, is appointed by the American Arbitration Asso ciation. (Consult the Anti-Discrimination Policies and Procedures, pages 16-20, or the Council of Graduate Students Office, or the Office of Advanced Graduate Studies). D. Graduate Judicial Structure. A completely separate judicial structure is provided for adjudicating cases brought by and against graduate students in the areas of: 1) academic rights and responsibilities; 2) professional rights and duties of graduate assistants; 3) professional rights and duties of other graduate students; and 4) Uni versity regulations. Judiciaries are provided for at the departmental, college and Uni versity levels. Each judiciary is composed of an equal number of faculty and student members with a faculty member serving as chairman. Decisions available include warning, probation with specific stipulations, and dismissal from the student's academic program. E. Other hearing or grievance procedures on the campus include those for the faculty, the administrative-professional personnel, the unionized hourly employees, and student employees. (Consult Graduate Rights and Responsibilities, pages 80-88, or the Council of Graduate Students Office, or the Office of Advanced Graduate Studies.) 97 IINDEX I Academic Freedom for Students Counterfeiting, Altering, and at Michigan State University . . .... 64-77 Amendment Procedure . . ......... 76-77 History of Approval . . .. . .. . ..... . ... 64 Academic Governance- Graduate Student Participation . . . . . . 87 Academic Policies . . .. . ........ . .. .. .. 11 Academic Records .. .......... . ....... 50 Academic Requirements ... .... .. . . .... 11 Academic Rights and Responsibilities: All Students . . .. . ... . .. . .. . . .. ... 66-68 Graduate Students .. . . . ....... . .. 81-83 Faculty ....... .. . .. .. . . . . . . ..... 67-68 Activity Registration: See All-University Events ... . . . . .. .. 15 Address Change .. .. . . .... . ... . .. . ... . 11 Address Withholding Policy .......... . 12 Administrative Rulings: Definition . . . . 8 Alcoholic Beverages ............. . .. 12-15 MSU Ordinance ..... ..... . ......... 12 Off Campus Organized Living Units . . . ....... ......... .. 15 Residence Ha lls ... .. .. .. ........ 13-15 State Law ................. . .... . 12-13 Student Organizations .. . . . . ...... . . 15 All-University Events and Activities . .. 15 All-University Policies: Definition .............. . .... . .. . 8, 91 Animals ...... . ............... .. . . 15-16 Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board ....... . ... . . .. ..... ... ... . 18-20 Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures ...................... 16-20 Automobiles: See Motor Vehicles ... 45-46 Bad Check Collection Policy .... . . . . 20-21 Bicycles ... . .. . .................... 21-22 Buildings .................... . ....... 22 Bus Pass Policy, Campus . . ... . .. . .. . .. 23 Campaigning, Canvassing, and Petition Drives .. . ..... .. .. ... . . 22 Camping ................ . ... ...... 22-23 Campus Bus Policy ......... .. ..... . . . 23 Campus Mail Service .. . ............ . . 23 Canvassing: See Campaigning .. . . .. . . . 22 Cars: See Motor Vehicles .... . . ..... 45-46 Change of Address .... . . .. ..... . . .... . 11 Cheating: See Integrity of Scholarship and Grades .......... 42-43 Closing Hours: University Copying . . . .. .... . .. . . . ... . . . . . ... . . 24 Curfew .. .. ....... . .... . .... . ... . .... 25 Cycles: See Motor Vehicles ... ..... . 45-46 Disorderly Assemblages or Conduct ....... . .... .. .............. 25 Distribution of Literature ..... . . . .. 25-27 Distribution of Material in Residence Halls . . .. .. .. . . . . .. ... 26-27 Dress Regulations ... ... . . . .... . .. . . .. 27 Drinkin g: see Alcoholic Beverages . . 12-15 Driving Permits: See Motor Vehicles ....... . .... . ..... 45-46 Entering Residence Hall Rooms ..... 50-5 1 Facilities and Services, University . ... .. .. ....... . ...... 27-34 Faculty: Professional Rights ...... . . 67-68 Falsification of University Records ..... 34 Financial Accounts: Student Organizations ... . ...... . . . . ... . . 34-35 Fines: Library . . . .. ... .. .. . ........ . .. . 43-45 Parking ..... . ... .. .. . . . . ... . . . .. 45-46 Firearms . ... . ......... . ... . .... . .. . .. 35 F ires .......... . . . . . . ................ 35 Food, Public Sale on Campus ... .... 35-36 Fund-raising ....... .. .. . ............. 36 General Student Regulations ... .. .... 9-11 General Student Regulations: Definition . . ... . . . . .. . . .. .. ... . .. 8, 90 Graduate Assistants ............... 83-84 Graduate Rights and Responsibilities ........ . . .. .. .... 80-88 Amendment ........... . . . ....... 87-88 History of Approval ................. 80 Graduate Student Employees .. ... .. 83-84 Guests in University Housing: See Social Regulations ........... . ... 53-57 Guests in Women's Residences ... .. . 53-57 Guns: See Firearms . . . . . .. . . . . . .. .. . .. 35 Health Center ... . .... . .. . ......... 36-38 Hold Card Policy ...... . .. . . ... . . .. 38-40 Housing Policy, Student . ... . .... .. . 40-42 Identification (ID Cards) . . . . . . . . .... . . 42 Individual, The (General Student Regulations) . . .. .. ....... 10-11 Insurance . . ........................ . . 42 Integrity of Scholarship and Grades . . . . . .... . . . .......... 42-43 Residences ............ . .... .. .. . .. . 24 Judicial Hold Cards: See Conference Housing Policy: See Facilities and Services . . ..... 27-29 Contracts, Housing ................... 24 Hold Card Policy . . . ............. 38-40 Judicial Process and Structure ........... 69-74, 85-87, 92-97 98 Legislative Process: Student Regulations . . ................... 90-92 Library . .. .. · · · · · · · · · · · · · · ........ 43-45 Liquor: See Alcoholic Beverages .... 12-15 Loitering: See Curfew .. . . ........... . . 25 Living Unit Regulations: Definition . .. .. .. · · ........... .. . . . . 90 Mail Service, Campus . ..... . ... . ...... 23 Mobile Sound Units: See Public Address Equipment ........ ..... . 48-49 Molesting ....... · · · · ........ · . · . ..... 45 Money-raising Activities: See Fund-raising . ... . . . ...... ...... .... 36 Motor Vehicles . ... ..... ... . ..... .. 45-46 Motorcycles: See Motor Vehicles .... 45-46 Off Campus Housing Regulations: See Housing Policy ........ . .. . ...... 40-42 Officer Eligibility-Student Organizations . . . . ......... . .... . ... 46 Ombudsman . ..... ................. . . 77 Open House Policy: See Social Regulations .... . . . ... . ... .... .. . 53-57 Ordinances, MSU: Definition ... ..... 8, 91 Parades and Processions .... . ...... 46-4 7 Parking: See Motor Vehicles ........ 45-46 Petition Drives: See Campaigning ..... 22 Pets: See Animals ... ..... .... ..... 15-16 Picnicking .. .... .... ... . ..... .. . ..... 4 7 Plant Materials ..... ... . ..... ..... ... 4 7 Pregnancy Policy ......... . .. . . .. . . ... 4 7 Property: Lost, Stolen or Abandoned .... . . . . ... ..... . ..... 47-48 Property Removal .. . . .. . ... . ... . .. ... 48 Public Address Equipment ......... 48-49 Publications . ............... 25-27 , 75-76 Readmission: See Withdrawals ... . . 61-62 Records .. ... . .. ................ 50, 68-69 Academic .. . ............ .. . . . . . . ... 50 Student Personnel ..... .. . . .. . 50, 68-69 Records and Identification (General Student Regulation) ......... . ...... 10 Refund of Fees: See Withdrawals . . . 61 -62 Registration: Motor Vehicles ....... 45-46 Registration Withholds: See Hold Card Policy ....... . . .. .... . 38-40 Regulations: Amendment and Initiation ..... . . 90-92 Definition ....... . . . ........ . 8-9, 90-92 Residence Hall Alcohol Policy ...... 13-15 Residence Hall Bill of Rights: ....... 54-55 Residence Hall Guest Policy ........ 55-57 Residence Hall Rooms, Policy on Entering .. . ..... ... ... . ....... . . 50-51 Residence Hall Space Use .. . . : . .. .. 29-33 Residence Halls Association Conforence Housing Policy . . . .. .. 33-34 Revenue-Producing Projects Policy: See Fund-raising . .. . .......... . .... 36 Safety .. ... . ........ .. .. . . ....... . 51-52 Safety in Residence Halls ... . . ..... .. . 52 Scholarship and Grades (General Student Regulations) .. . .. ............ 9 Security Procedures-Residence Halls: See Closing Hours ........ . . . . 24 Signs .. ... . . .. . .. ... . .. .. ......... 52-53 Smoking ..... ............. ... ..... ... 53 Social Regulations ................. 53-57 Guests in Women's Residences .... . . . 53 Open House Policy . ... . .. .. .... . . ... 54 Residence Hall Bill of Rights ..... 54-55 Residence Hall Guest Policy ..... . 55-57 Visiting Hours ..................... 57 Solicitation: See Fund-Raising .. ....... 36 Sound Trucks: See Public Address Equipment .............. 48-49 Speaker's Policy, Outside .. .... ..... 57-58 Student Group Regulations: Amendment ............... . .. .. 90, 92 Definition .......... . . . .... . . .... 8, 90 Student Motor Vehicle Regulations . .. . ............. . . . . 45-46 Student Organization Registration ~licy ... ...... . .... .... ......... 5~9 Student Personnel Records: See Records . . . . .. .... .... ........ 50, 68-69 Student Publications .... .. .. 25-27, 75-76 Student Rights and Responsibilities ...... .. ........ .. 65-66 Tax Collection Criteria: Student Governing Groups and Organizations . .... . . .......... 59-60 Telephones ..... . . . . ... ... .. .......... 60 Traffic Appeals: See Motor Vehicles .......... .. ...... 45-46 Tuition Regulations: Out-of-State ... . .. 60 University Facilities Materials and Services (General Student Regulation) ...................... 10 Visiting Hours: See Social Regulations ..... ....... ..... .... ... 57 Washing Vehicles ........ . .... . .... . . 61 Weapons ... .. . . ... . .. .. ..... . . . . . . . .. 35 Wildlife .. . . .. ........................ 61 Withdrawal Procedures and Policies . .. 61 99 100