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TABLE  OF CONTENTS 

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PREFACE 

REGULATIONS 

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ACADEMIC  FREEDOM FOR STUDENTS 
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GRADUATE  RIGHTS 
AND  RESPONSIBILITIES 

LEGISLATIVE  AND 
JUDICIAL PROCEDURES 

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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, u sually 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 ofresidents. 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  Ii ve  in accordance with local, state, and national laws. 

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The  enforcement  of such  laws  is  the  responsibility  of the  legal  and  judicial  authorities  duly 
established  for  that  purpose.  Conduct  alleged  to  have  violated  both  law  and  University 
regulations  may  be  handled  concurrently  through  the  courts  and  University  disciplinary 
proceedings. The complainant may choose whether to  file  ciminal  charges  and / or  an  internal 
judicial  complaint. 

The  legislative  procedure  for  approval  of  regulations ;  the  judicial  procedure  for  ad 
judication of alleged violations;  the guarantees of students' rights to  be free  from  unnecessary 
regulation;  the  procedures  for  substantive  challenge  of  regulations;  and  the  statements  of 
principle limiting 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  l,  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 ei<pects 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  examina tion  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.) 

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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;  Residence 
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 that 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. 

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.03  No student shall,  without proper authorization,  possess or use  any firearm  or explosive 

material on groundil  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 prohibifs the continuation of any of 
those  functions. 
(In 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 

l.  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 

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 

Code of Teaching Responsibility 

Privacy  and  Release  of  Student  Records 

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 ofTrustees 
-July 16,  1971 

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ADDRESS  WITHHOLDING  POLICY  (Administrative Ruling) 

Students  may,  upon  request ,  withhold  their  name  and  address  information  from 
publication in  the Student Directory. Such students should turn in  a  signed  written  request  at 
150 Administrat ion Building during the first five days 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  facil ities  (rooms,  su its,  and  apartments)  assigned  by 
Michigan State University . 
. . . The  use or possession of alcoholic  beverages  is express ly  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 express ly 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  750.141a 

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 establishme"nt 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 fluid s used with alcoholic drinks or the storage 
of alcoholic  liquors. 

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f.  State Statute  18.1015. State Liquor Control Act 436.44 

Any person engaged in the business of selling or keeping for sa le alcoholic liquor in viola 
tion of the provision of this act, whether as owner, clerk, agent, servant or employee, shall 
be  equ ally  liable,  as  principal,  both civilly  and  criminally,  for  the  violation of the  pro 
visions of this act,  or any person or  principal sh a ll be liable, both civilly a nd criminally, 
for  the  acts  of hi s  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 a nd manager of the residence ha ll 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 alcoho l policy  a  roommate bill of rights. 

-Residence Halls Association 
-Associated Students of Michigan 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 a lcohol 
policies,  and  a  Roomma te  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  1,  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. 

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(b)  Any alcohol-related social event within the common areas ofa 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 
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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 

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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. 

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  faculty,  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. 

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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 yeai;:s.  The  Associated Students of Michigan State University CASMSU) 
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. 

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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 know:edge 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 

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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 tum 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 one 
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 offu:io  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 University 
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 the 
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 

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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 claim 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 fir.dings  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. 

l.  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  s tates  and 
other countries.  There  shall  be  no  di scrimination  based  on  race , color·,  sex  or  creed.  No di scrimination  s hall  be  allowed  in 
University  hous ing  or  in  the  Univers ity-s upervised  off-campus  housing.  No  fraternity , sorority,  student organization  or 
club  may  exi st on  any campus of Michi gan  State  Univers ity  if it operates  under a con stitution  that discriminates against 
potential  members on  the  basis of race, color,  national  origin  or  ancestry." 

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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: 

l.  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. 

I.  Checks  negotiated  for  the purpose of registering,  including  payment  of holds,  tuition,  board  and 

room: 

A written notification is sent to each student notifying him or her that his or her check was  returned 
and  requesting him or her to redeem the check or contact the Cashier's Office within seven(7) days. 
A late  registration  charge  of $20.00  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.  If no  appeal  is  made,  the  withdrawal  will  be  processed  and  the 

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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  registration  fee  or  until  restitution  is  made. 

2.  Checks  negotiated  for  reasons  other  than  registration: 

Only one  written  notice  is  sent  to  a  person  notifying  him  or  her  that  his  or  her  check  has  been 
returned by his or her bank. This notice requests that he or she redeem  the check within a period of 
seven(7) days by cash, money order, or certified check plus a $4.00 service charge. 
a.  Non -Student Checks-If there is  no response to  the  notice,  an  attempt will  be  made  to  contact 
the person on  the  telephone.  Those who  cannot  be  reached  by  telephone or  do  not  respond  to 
telephone  calls  are  acharged  back  to  the department cashing the  check.  If the  check  amount 
exceeds $10.00, it is sent to departmental receivables to be referred to a collection agency. 

b.  Student Checks-If the student does not make restitution on  the  bad  check  by  the deadline, the 
student's name is  placed on  the registration  hold  list.  If a student has three(3) checks  that he or 
she does not redeem by the required deadline, his name will  be referred  to  the Office of the Vice 
President  for  Student  Affairs  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: 
a.  If the individual or student fails to make restitution  as  a result  of normal  follow -up  procedures, 
and it  appears that the individual has full  knowledge that funds were  not available, or the  person 
admits  to  securing  money  under  false  pretenses,  the  case  will  be  reviewed  for  possible 
prosecution. 

b.  Students  who  issue  three(3)  checks  in  one  term  and  fail  to  make  restitution  by  the  deadline 
stated on the notices will be referred to the Vice President for  Student Affairs  for  judicial action. 

c.  Individuals wishing  to  make restitution  on  checks  referred  to  the  Department of Public  Safety 

must  make  restitution  at  that  office. 

4.  Bad  Check  Lists-A  student,  who  has  issued  three  (3)  checks  to  the  University  that  have  been 
returned by his or her bank, will  be sent a letter advising him  or her that  his  or  her  name  is  being 
placed  on  the  bad  check  list.  This  Jetter  also  advises  him  or  her  that  all  future  payments  to  the 
University must be by cash, money order, or certified check. 
a.  Removal of name from  bad check list-A student may request that his or her name be  removed 
from the bad check list one year from  the date of his  or her notification  letter by  writing a letter 
-Vice  President  for  Business  and  Finance 
to  the  Cashier's  Office. 
-January  I,  1975 

On  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 
available from  the Department of Public  Safety,  located  at the South end of Red  Cedar  Road . 
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 
University  are  available  in  the  Vehicle-Bicycle  Office,  in  the  Department  of Public  Safety 
Building. Licenses must be immediately 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 

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possible.  Riding on sidewalks or footpaths, riding more than two abreast,  and  riding against 
traffic  is  prohibited. 

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 emp loyees and students of the  University and by members of the general 
public when such regu lations 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 regu lations must be posted at the entrances to the facility or portion of the facility 
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 bui lding, 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 ofany 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 

Per8ons 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." 
Th ese 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  14.00J 

... No  person  shall  construct or otherwise erect, or abide in any lean -to-, vehicle,  trailer, 

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tent, or other temporarY, shelter facility anywhere within the confines of land governed by 
the Board. 

CAMPUS  BUS  POLICY  (Administrative Ruling) 

The  Campus  Bus  System  operates during  Fall,  Winter  and  Spring  Terms  to  provide  transportation 
between campus housing units, commuter lots,  academic buildings,  and other facilities.  Persons  wishing  to 
use this service may do so by  purchasing a bus pass or individual bus tickets . 
a.  Bus  Passes 

Regular  bus  passes  entitle  the  holder  to  unlimited  use  on  all  routes  of  the  Campus  Bus  System.  A 
Commuter Bus Pass entitles the holder to use the bus service between  the parking lot at Farm  Lane and 
Mt.  Hope (Lot  Y)  and  the central  interchange lot  at  Farm  &  Shaw  Lanes .  Bus  service  and  costs  are 
published  in  bus schedules  available  on  buses  and  wherever  passes  are sold.  New  passes  are  available 
eac.h  term  and  may  be  purchased  at  early  and  regular  registration,  the  Union  Building.  the  In 
ternational Center Bookstore. all  residence halls, and  Married  Housing.  Persons with  specific  questions 
regarding bus pass purchases are invited  to contact the Campus Bus System 353-5280. 

b.  Bus  Tickets 

Individual bus tickets are available for those who prefer to purchase rides  one at  a  time.  Tickets may be 
used  on  any  route,  at any time.  The bus transfer system  allows  change of buses without  payment  of an 
additional fare  when  more  than  one  route  is  necessary  to  reach  a  desired  destination .  Tickets  may  be 
purchased  at  the  International  Center  Bookstore,  Union  Building,  Married  Housing,  Kellogg  Center, 
and  all  residence  halls. 

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  (I)  refusal  of services;  (2)  confiscation  of  pass;  (3) 
disciplinary action as outlined in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan  State University:  or (4)  a 
combination  of all  three. 
(I)  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.  Problems  or  questions  which  arise  con 
cerning  lost  or  stolen  passes,  damaged  passes,  pass  refunds  and  exchanges,  lost  and  found 
property, etc., should be directed to the Campus Bus System, 353-5280. 

(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  Pres id ent 
for  Student  Affairs 

-April  22,  1975 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 5.00,  page  10.) 

CAMPUS  MAIL  SERVICE 

CAMPUS MAIL (All-University Policy) 

I.  At  its  May.  1965 meeting the Board of Trustees reaffirmed  that 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. 

2.  Examples  of communications  that  will  be  handled  are: 

Notices  of  faculty  meetings  or  other  University  department  sponsored  affairs  or  programs,  com  
munications from one department of the University to  another, and  memorandums from  one individual 
to another when pertaining to current University business. Those that cannot be distributed are requests 
for  contributions  (except  Community  Chest),  sales  or  collections  by  campus  organizations  or  in 
dividuals,  church announcements, club announcements,  notices of political or  organizational  meetings 
except  meetings  of  learned  and  professional  socieities. I 
(NOTE:  Student organizations having questions regarding the use of the Campus  Mail  Service  should 
contact the Division of Student Activities,  IOI  Student Services Building.) 

-Board  of  Trustees 
-May  1965 

1Private  Express  Statutes  (Vol.  39  Federal  Register)  pp.  33211-13.  Sect.  310.3  (b)  does  not  permit  the 
Campus  Mail  Service  to  receive  and/or  carry  letters  (I)  which  do  not  relate  to  the  current  business  of 
University,  e.g ..  personal  letters  of the  University's  officers  and  employees,  (2)  exchanged  between  non  
University  agencies,  or  (3)  exchanged  between  students. 

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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 Regulation 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 

l .  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  a lter,  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.) 

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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 accompanied 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 age 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 shall, 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  u~e 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-

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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 di stribu 
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,  if the 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 shall 
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." 

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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 of residence 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  IASMSUl  are  to  be 
allowed  to  use  University  facilities  and  services.  In  addition,  individual  students 
and/or unregistered student groups having written permission from  ASMSU and the 
Division of Student Activities and upon certification of financial responsibility, are to 
be allowed to use University fac ili ties and services. The activitity for which a facility is 

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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  pu rposes  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 t ickets 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,  maj or  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)  Sa les 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.) 

14)  The following guidelines are established and apply to all  revenue-producing projects 

conducted on  campus: 

I 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  wi ll  indicate  the  sponsoring organization's ap 
prova l of said project.  !NOTE: The Activity P lanning Form that is to  be used for 
registration of this information is available in the Division of Student Activit ies, 
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 andior 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 vo lun 
tary contribution may take place at the approximate t ime of the event and in the 
area  of the classroom  building designat ed for  the  event. 

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(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 

'Regular academic term  is defined  as the first day of hall  opening through  hall closing for  that term. 

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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. 

~Exc e ption s to  these  guidelines are  made  by  the  unit manager  according  to  limitations  particular  to that  hall. 

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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. 

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(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)  oftheAll 
University Policy  for  Use  of Facilities  and Services  (see  pages 27-28)  are eligible to 
request permission. 

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(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 ofliability 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 are 
not  considered  to  be  routine ,  and  require  the  permission  of the  hall  governing  body, 
manager, head adviser,  area manager,  and  area director. 

e.  Residents of regular 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). 

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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  Hails  Association,  the 
Associated  Students of Michigan State  University,  and  the  Vice  President for  Student 
Affairs. 

-Residence Hails Association 
-Associated Students of Michigan 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  utilizing 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.  FF A Conference) utilize common areas only and/or 
empty  rooms,  and unoccupied student rooms. 

The following  Residence Halls 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 frorri  the cen 
tral  staff of RHA.  The  coordinator  will  assist  in  making  all  further  arrangements 
for  housing,  feeding,  and other facilities . 

l5)  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 

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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) 

I.  General Policy 

a.  The  University  does  not  require  student organizations  to have  their  financial  accounts 
with  the  Controller'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  Controller's  Office,  and  shall  be  given  an  account  upon 
request,  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  Controller's  Office,  following  established 
procedures.  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 ofUniversity 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  Controller'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, ifthere 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 of Michigan State University 
-University Student Affairs Committee 
-Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-June 20,  1969 

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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 and  not for  general  sale  to  the  campus 

public. 

b.  Location  and/or time  must  be  such  tha t  sales  would  not be  in  competition  with  an estab 
lished  food  service.  (When  the  University has a  food  operation  in  a  building,  food  will  be 
sold only by  that unit.) 

c.  Location  must meet health sta ndards of the State of Michigan.  These  loca tions will  be in 
spected by the Concessions Department with any needed help from the University sanitarian. 
d.  Only  packaged  or  prepared  food  may  be  served,  including  but  not  necessarily  limited  to 

donuts,  soft drinks,  and  packaged snack  items. 

e.  No food  requiring preparation by  health certified personnel may be  served.  Food  prepared 

by  outside vendors is  not approved. 

f.  Food may be obtained from the Concessions Department and charged at cost plus handling. 

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g.  The sponsoring organization must be responsible for  any loss of or damage to loaned equip 

ment. 

h.  This organization  must also  be  responsible  for  cleanup of any  academic  or  other facilities 
and  arrangements  must  be  cleared  with  Physical  Plant for  any  such  needed  service.  An 
appropriate job request will  be  necessary for  this. 
!NOTE: Student organizations offering food  for sale must register the event and/or activity 
according to Section b, "Revenue-producing Projects" of the All-University Policy on Univer 
sity Facilities  and  Services  (see  pages  27-29)  and  have  it  reviewed  by  the  Housing  and 
Food  Services  Division.) 

-Housing and  Food  Services Division 
-March 26,  1968 

FUND-RAISING  AND  REVENUE-PRODUCING  PROJECTS 

1.  Selling and Advertising (Ordinance 30.00) 

. . . No  person,  firm  or  corporation  shall  engage  in  the  business  of selling,  hawking,  or 
peddling any  goods,  wares,  merchandise or  services,  or  take orders  or  make  contracts for 
the purchase or delivery thereof, either at the time or in the future,  within the boundaries 
of Michigan State University . 
. . . No person shall erect or otherwise display, except on his personal property, any sign or 
poster or distribute handbills upon property governed by the Board which advertises or other 
wise calls attention to  any commercial  product,  service or  activity. 

2.  Exception 

An  exception  to  the  above  ordinance  for  student  organizations  is  provided  in  Section  b. 
"Revenue-producing  Projects"  of the All-University  Policy  for  Use  of University  Facilities 
and Services.  The text of this Student Group Regulation is on  pages 27-29. 

(In  addition see General Student Regulation 6.00,  page  10.) 

HEALTH  CENTER  POLICY  (Administrative Ruling) 

1.  General Policy 

Michigan State University Health Center provides facilities for  Michigan State University 
(MSUJ  students who  are  in  need of medical,  surgical, or psychiatric care. 

2.  Office Hours 

Monday-Friday:  8:30 a.m.  to  11:15  a.m. and  1:30 p.m.  to  4:45  p.m. 
Saturday-Sunday: for  emergencies and urgent cases only. 

3.  Appointments 

a.  Appointments  may be  made  up to two  weeks  in  advance,  by  calling the Health Center 

Appointment  Office,  353-4660,  Monday  through Friday from  8  a.m.  to  4:45  p.m. 

b.  Students who prefer to  come to  the Health Center without an appointment will  be seen 
according to  time of arrival.  Patients will  be  seen by  a  registered nurse in Office  No.  1 
where  pertinent information  will  be  obtained for  the  attending physician.  The nurse  is 
under the direct supervision of the physicians on duty. 

4.  Fees 1 

a.  No  fee  is  charged the student for  his or her visit to the Health Center if the visit occurs 
during the hours of8 a.m.  to 5 p.m.  Monday through Friday. A service fee is charged for 
students requesting service  between  the  hours of 5  p.m.  and 8  a.m.  All  patients'  visits 

1As  of July  1,  1974,  a ll  charges under $5.00  must  be  a  cash transaction.  If the  patient is  unable to  pay cash  within 
48  hours,  he/she  will  be  billed  at  a  $5.00  minimum. If unable to  pay,  bill  will  be  mediated  with  Director of Health 
Center  Busine8s Office. 

- Health Care Authority 
- July 3.  1974 

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on Saturday and Sunday will similarly be charged a service fee.  In addition to this service 
fee,  students are charged conventional  drug and other fees  applicable to their case. 
b.  All medications and medical supplies are dispensed at cost plus a reas~nable handling fee. 
c.  The services of the  X-ray,  Clinical  Laboratory,  and  Physical Therapy departments are 

charged according to type of service  provided. 

d.  Students  who  have  procured  special  medications  or  allergy  vaccines  at  their own  ex 
pense may have these substances stored at the Health Center, and may have the sched 
uled administration of the  products  performed there for  a  minimal service fee  for  each 
treatment. 

e.  Students who  are too  ill  to  attend classes are hospitalized in the Health Center.  A daily 
room  and  board  charge  will  be  made  in  addition  to  the  conventional  drug  and  special 
service charges. 

f.  Consultants are called upon the recommendation of the staff physician, and their profes-

sional fees  are charged to  the  respective students. 

g.  A  professional  fee  for  all  surgery,  excepting  minor  surgery,  is  charged  to  the  student. 
h.  All  anesthetist fees  are charged to  the student. 
e.  All  laboratory,  X-ray  or  other  special  medical  service  will  be  provided  at  the  Health 

Center and charged to  the student according to the current fee  schedule. 

j.  The University will not pay for ambulance service unless the need for such service arises 
from  injuries sustained through classroom  work  or University employment.  The  ambu 
lance  fee  in  all other cases will  be  charged to  the involved student. 

5.  Persons Eligible for Care 

a.  All  students regularly  enrolled  in  the University and  taking seven or more credits are 
entitled to health service during the term in which they are enrolled. Graduate assistants 
regularly  enrolled  in  the  University  and  working  toward  a  graduate  degree,  are  con 
sidered eligible. The student identification card must be presented when service is 
requested. Part-time students taking six credits or less are not eligible for care. Faculty 
members employed full-time and enrolled in one or more courses are not considered stu 
dents and are not eligible for  care at the  Health Center. 

b.  A student is entitled to use the Health Center facilities only when he or she is en 
rolled in  the University.  The date and time limitations  of enrollment are estab 
lished from the University calendar which is printed in the Michigan State Uni 
versity Catalog. 
The following is the only exception to this rule: 
Any student who has been eligible for Health Center care in the immediate past term will 
be eligible for care during an inter-term recess provided he or she intends to enroll in the 
ensuing subsequent term.  In the instance of summer term enrollees, this privilege is ex 
tended only to students who are enrolled in the full summer term and is not.applicable to 
half (5  week  session)  summer term  enrollees.  If a  student  utilizes  the  facilities  of the 
Health Center during  an  inter-term  recess  period,  and  then  fails  to  enroll for  the sub 
sequent term,  he or she will  be  billed for  the services rendered at the prevailing fee  for 
this area. 

6.  Class Excuses 

The Health Center is  authorized to  issue class absence excuses only to those students who 
have  been  hospitalized  in  the  Health Center.  These  excuses cover  only  the  period of time 
that the student has been a  hospital patient.  No other class absence excuse can or will 
be issued by Health Center personnel except in those cases where a  very temporary 
infirmity prevents participation in physical education classes. 

7.  Notification of Parents 

The Health Center notifies by telephone the parents of students under 18 years of age when-

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ever such a  student  is  hospitalized  for  any of the following  reasons: 
a.  Serious or significant illnesses; 
b.  Surgical observation or emergency surgery; 
c.  Traumatic cases  (auto accidents,  significant falls,  etc.); 
d.  Prolonged hospitalization  anticipated; 
e.  Significant emotional  upsets. 
If any student is in the hospital 72 hours after admission and his or her parent has not been 
notified because the case did not appear to fall  into any of the above categories, the parent 
is then notified by phone, unless he or she has visited the student or has been contacted by 
the student during the 72-hour post-admission period. 

-Director, Health Center 
-June 1973 

HOLD  CARD  POLICY  (Administrative Ruling) 

1.  Purpose of the Hold Card 

Michigan State University makes use of a  "hold card"  procedure,  whereby a  card is placed 
in  a  student's card  packet at  registration  to  insure  that the student shall  not  be  allowed 
to complete registration until the specific conditions which caused use of the hold card are 
met.  Hold  cards are used for  the following  general  purposes: 
a .  Financial Hold Cards 

A properly authorized agency of the University may place a  hold card against a  student 
who  has failed  to  meet a  legitimate financial  obligation to the  University when due. 

b.  Judicial  Hold Cards 

A properly authorized administrative officer or judiciary may place a hold card against a 
student  who  has  been  suspended,  through  due  process  procedures,  for  violation  of a 
University regulation, or in order to contact a  student regarding pending judicial or ad 
ministrative proceedings  against the student. 

c.  Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Cards 

A properly authorized agency of the University may place a  hold card against a  student 
who has been  demonstrate.cl  not to have fulfilled  a  duly established condition of enroll 
ment. 

2.  Authority for Hold Card Use 

a.  Financial Hold Cards 

Use  of financi al  hold  cards  by  any  agency  of the  University  draws  its authority  from 
Article IV of the Bylaws of the  Board of Trustees, which states that the Vice  President 
for  Business and Finance and Treasurer "shall be responsible for  the collection, custody 
and accounting for  all monies due the University." Students are required to meet legiti 
mate moneta ry obligations to the University under the following regulations: (1) the Stu 
dent Motor Vehicle Regulations, and (2) General Student Regulation 6.08, which states, 
"no student shall knowingly refuse to  meet, when due, a  legitimate financial obligation 
to the University." University judiciaries are authorized by Article 4 of Academic Freedom 
for Students at Michigan State University to adjudicate alleged violations ofregulations, 
and are authorized by this policy to initiate use of a  hold card against a  student who has 
been judged guilty under General Student Regulation 6.08.  The Student Traffic Appeal 
Court is authorized under this policy to initiate use of the financial  hold card against a 
student judged guilty of violating the Student Motor  Vehicle Regulations. 

b.  Judicial  Hold Cards 

Use of judicial hold cards by an administrative officer or judicial body draws its authority 
from Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, which states that "Students who 
fail to comply with [reasonable rules and] regulations may be disciplined in such a manner 
as may be determined by the faculty  or the Board." Article 4  of Academic Freedom  for 
Students at Michigan State University specifies the manner of discipline.  Administrative 

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officers and judicial bodies are specifically authorized under this policy to initiate use of 
the judicial hold card to enforce a "suspension" decision against a  student, and to contact 
a  student to notify him or her of alleged violation of a  regulation and pending judicial or 
administrative proceedings. 

c.  Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Cards 

Use  of condition-of-enrollment  hold  cards  by  any  agency  of the  University  draws  its 
authority from Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, which states that the 
Board "may  require  students to  agree  and abide  by  [reasonable  rules and]  regulations 
as a  condition of admission to and retention in the University." Agencies of the Univer 
sity  are authorized  under this policy  to  initiate use of the condition-of-enrollment hold 
card to prevent the registration of students deemed to be  in non-compliance with a  duly 
established "condition-of-enrollment." 

3.  Criteria for Hold Card Use 
a.  Financial Hold Cards 

Criteria for  use of the financial  hold card shall be  as follows: 
(1)  Hold cards may be employed to collect any obligations due to the University's operat 
ing funds or to student loan funds.  Examples of these obligations are: student tuition, 
residence  hall  room  and  board,  deferred  payments,  traffic  violations,  charges  for 
damages to University property, University housing a;iartment rent, past due loans, 
library fines,  bad checks cashed by students or presented in payment of student in 
debtedness, charges originating in various operating units (such as the Health Center, 
Union,  Veterinary Clinic,  etc.),  overdrafts  in  student organization accounts,  etc. 
(2)  Hold cards may not be used for collection of debts owed to any non-University agency. 
For purposes of this policy, registered student organizations, student government or 
ganizations and student newspapers are defined as non-University agencies. (Excep 
tion:  ASMSU Student Loan  Fund.) 

(3)  Except in the case of bad checks, hold cards may be used only in those cases in which 
the student has  been  given  or  sent adequate notice of his or  her indebtedness  and 
warning of hold card use prior to issuance of the hold  card. 

(4)  A current list of all University agencies authorized by the Vice President for Business 
and Finance and Treasurer to  issue  hold  cards  shall  be  maintained by the Student 
Receivables  Division,  Office of the Comptroller. 

(5)  Students are entitled to appeal the legitimacy of charges placed against them through 
established due process procedures. Students are expected to exercise these rights at 
the  time of original  notification of indebtedness. 

b.  Judicial  Hold Cards 

Judicial bodies and administrative officers may make use of a judicial hold card in two 
cases: 
(1)  Hold cards may be issued against a  student who has been suspended under the pro 
cedures outlined  in  Article  4  of Academic Freedom  for  Students at  Michigan  State 
University  to  prevent the student's reenrollment. 

(2)  Hold cards may be  issued  against a  student in  order to  provide  the student with  a 
written statement of alleged violation of regulations and impending judicial or ad 
ministrative proceedings when attempts to reach the student by certified mail and by 
telephone have proved unsuccessful.  The  Dean of Students shall authorize each  in 
stance of hold card use under the terms of this criterion. 

c.  Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Cards 

Criteria for  use of the Condition-of-Enrollment hold card shall be  as follows: 
(1)  The student shall have been demonstrated to be  in non-compliance with a  condition 
of enrollment which has  been so designated by  the  Board of Trustees. Examples of 
such  conditions  of enrollment are:  the Student  Housing Policy  which  requires  on 
campus  residence  of designated  categories  of students;  foreign  student  health  in-

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surance; and English proficiency testing for foreign students. Within this category are 
those regulations with which a  student must comply prior to  enrollment. Hold cards 
may be issued to prevent a  student's enrollment until the student has complied with 
the regulation. 

(2)  The student shall  have had reasonable opportunity to be  informed of and to comply 
with  the  condition  of enrollment and  shall  have  been  given  or  sent warning prior 
to issuance of the hold card. 

(3)  Prior to  hold card use, an agency shall have authorization from the Dean of Students 
for  hold card use for  the purpose in question. The agency shall demonstrate to his or 
her  satisfaction  that  the  above  criteria  are  met.  A  current  list  of  all  University 
agencies authorized by the Dean of Students to  issue hold cards shall be maintained 
by the  Office  of the Dean of Students. 

4.  Further General Stipulations 

a.  Agencies of the University shall make every effort to  minimize hold card use, and shall 

employ alternative methods to  accomplish their purpose whenever feasible. 

b.  Hold Card Procedures 

Procedures for  financial  hold card use shall be developed by the Office of the Vice Presi 
dent for  Business and Finance.  Procedures for judicial hold card use shall be developed 
by the Office of the Dean of Students. Procedures for condition-of-enrollment hold card use 
shall  be  developed  by  the  Office  of the  Dean  of Students.  The  above  parties  shall  co 
operate  with  the  Office  of the  Registrar.  All  procedures  shall include  provision  for  the 
following: 
(1)  Adequate prior notice to the student (including all pertinent details) of pending hold 

card  use,  prior to  issuance of the hold card. 

(2)  Due process  to  the  student,  prior to  hold card use. 

(3)  Nonissuance of a  hold card against a  student while he or she is in the process of ap 

pealing the case  in question. 

(4)  Accurate and current hold card use. The offices responsible for developing procedures 

shall  be  responsible for  insuring that those procedures are followed . 

5.  Judicial Review 

This  policy  and  all  procedures and  administrative decisions  stemming therefrom,  shall  be 
subject to judicial review  as provided  in Sections  4.3.4.5  and 4.3.4.6  of Academic Freedom 
for  Students at Michigan  State  University. 

6_  Publication 

It shall  be  the responsibility of the Registrar to  insure that Sections  1-5  of this policy  are 
published  in  each  edition  of the Schedule of Courses  and Academic  Handbook . It shall  be 
the responsibility of the  Dean of Students to insure that Sections 1-5 of this policy are pub 
lished in each edition of the Student Handbook.  Copies of procedures developed under this 
policy  and of lists of agencies  authorized to  use hold cards shall be  made available  to  any 
member of the University community upon request by the office responsible for deve loping 
the procedures and  lists. 

- University  Business Affairs Committee 
-University Student Affairs Committee 
-Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer 
- Vice  President for  Student Affairs 
-May 17,  1971 

(In additii:>n  see General Student Regulation 6.00,  page  10.) 

HOUSING  POLICY,. STUDENT  (All-University  Policy) 

1.  Hou sing  Require ment 

The University in its residence  halls seeks to provide a n  educa tional environment wh ich is 

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maximally conducive to the learning process of students. A  wide array of options and serv 
ices are offered including quiet houses, limited-visitation houses, apartments, and mom-only 
contracts.  Counseling, academic advising, and course components are available in many of 
the residence halls.  The requirements for  on-campus residence  are thus a  part of the  Uni 
versity's efforts to  insure an optimum learning environment. 

This housing requirement is a  condition of enrollment which must be  met throughout 
the time specified.  Students will  be  asked to produce evidence of compliance  with this re· 
quirement.  (See  Section  2,  Enforcement). 
a.  Freshmen-All freshman students, including transfers (0-40 credits accumulated), are 

required to  reside in a  University residence hall,  with the following  exceptions: 
(1)  married students 
(2)  students who  will  be  twenty years of age  by the last official  day of registration fall 
term of the current academic year (The current academic year is  fall  term through 
summer term.) 

(3)  veterans with one or more years of active  service 
(4)  students living with parents or  legf.l  guardian 
(5)  students taking 6  or less credits during the term in question. 

b.  Sophomores-All sophomore students, including transfers (41-84 credits accumulated), 
are required to reside in a  University residence hall , or in University supervised hous 
ing, 1  with the following exceptions: 
(1)  married students 
(2)  students who  will  be twenty years of age by the last official day of registration fall 
term of the current academic year (The current academic year is  fall  term through 
summer term.) 

(3)  veterans with one or more years of active service 
(4)  students living with parents or legal  guardian 
(5)  students taking 6  or less  credits during the term in question. 

c.  Juniors and Seniors-Juniors and seniors are encouraged to continue to live on campus, 
though this is not required.  Moreover,  the University will always seek to  achieve some 
balance of juniors and seniors in each  residence  hall. 

2.  Enforcement 

Those students for whom the housing requirement is a condition of enrollment will be asked 
to  verify  their  adherence  to  it.  Failure  to  maintain  the  required  residency  will  result in 
termination of enrollment by the Dean of Students. Enforcement of the housing regulations 
is the responsibility of the Dean of Students. The housing requirement does not apply to  a 
student during a  term in  which he  or  she  is enrolled  for  six or less credits.  In  any subse 
quent term during which the student carries seven or more credits the requirement will again 
become applicable. 

3.  Address 

Every student is required to report his or her correct local address at the time ofregistration 
and to report any change of address thereafter. Failure to register the actual address at which 
he  or  she  is  Jiving,  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 of Univer 
sity  records.  (Change  of off-campus  address  is  made  in  the  Office  of the  Registrar,  150 
Administration Building. Change of on-campus address is made in the office of the Jiving unit 
manager.) 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 5.00,  page  10.) 

1Note:  Univen.ity  supervised  housing  includes  University  recognized  fraternities,  sororities,  cooperatives,  religious  living 
units  and  certain  rooming  houses.  The  complete  list  is  available  in  the  Off-Campus  Housing  Office,  101  Student  Services 
Building. 

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4.  Housing Contract 

Residence hall contracts are in effect for the period stated in the terms of the contract.  Any 
student, regardless of class standing, is obligated to fulfill the duration of his or her housing 
contract unless he or she obtains an authorized release. (NOTE: Application for release may 
be  made through  the  living unit head adviser.) 

5.  Only currently enrolled Michigan State University students who have received of 

ficial  housing assignments may live in University residence halls. 

6.  Special Permission 

Any student may apply for an exception to these requirements. 2  Information on the special 
permission  procedure  can  be  obtained  by  contacting  the  Off-Campus  Housing  Office,  101 
Student Services Building. Applications will be considered by a  committee consisting of one 
staff member from  the Off-Campus Housing Office,  one staff member from  Residence Hall 
Management, one staff member from Residence Hall Programs, one staff member from the 
Office  of the  Executive  Vice  President,  and  one  student  appointed  by  ASMSU.  Specific 
criteria are available from  the Off-Campus Housing Office.  The burden of proof rests with 
the student; the responsibility of decision rests with the committee. The committee shall take 
into  account  any  professional  recommendations of the University  office  qualified  to judge 
the category of exception.  A student may appeal the decision of the committee to the Dean 
of Students. 

The decisions of the committee are advisory to the Dean of Students who may meet with 
the committee from time to time in order to discuss their policies and criteria regarding ex 
ceptions to the requirements. 

-Board ofTrustees 
-July 16,  1971 

IDENTIFICATION  CARDS  (Administrative Ruling) 

1.  Upon completion ofregistration each student shall be provided an identification card which 

shall remain in his or her possession. 

2.  Students who withdraw or are withdrawn within a  term shall surrender to the proper Uni 

versity authorities said identification cards. 

3.  The falsification or alteration of said identification cards or of any other University records 
or  documents  is  a  violation  of General  Student Regulation  5.00,  Records  and Identifica 
tion,  page  10. 

4.  In case of violation of any rule or regulation of the University or of any local, state, or federal 
ordinances or laws, students shall, upon demand, surrender said identification cards to the 
appropriate University authorities charged with the conduct of student affairs or to a member 
of the Department of Public Safety. 

-Vice President for  Student Affairs 

INSURANCE  (Administrative Ruling) 

1.  All foreign students are required by the University to purchase an accident and health in 
surance policy during registration, unless such insurance is provided by their government or 
private sponsor. 

-Office of the President 
-September 4,  1962 

INTEGRITY  OF  SCHOLARSHIP  AND  GRADES  (All-University Policy) 

The following statement of University policy was approved by the Academic Council and 

2Note:  Requests  for  special  permission  will  not  be  accepted  while  the  student  is  considered  to  be  in  non.compliance  with 
the housing requirement. 

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the Academic Senate, and serves as the definitive statement of principle and procedure to  be 
used  in instances of academic dishonesty. 
l.  The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as fundamental to a community of teachers 
and scholars. The University expects that both faculty and students will honor these prin 
ciples and in so doing protect the validity of University grades. This means that all academic 
work will  be done  by  the student to  whom  it is assigned,  without unauthorized aid of any 
kind.  Instructors,  for  their part, will exercise care in the  planning and supervision of aca 
demic work,  so  that honest effort will be  positively encouraged. 

2.  If any instance of academic dishonesty is discovered by an instructor, it is his or her respon 
sibility to take appropriate action.  Depending on his or her judgment of the particular case, 
he or she  may give a  failing grade to the student on  the assignment or for  the course. 
3.  In instances  where  only  a  failing  grade  in  a  course  is given for  academic  dishonesty,  the 

instructor  will  notify the student's academic  dean in writing of the circumstances. 

4.  The  student  who  receives  a  failing  grade  based  on  a  charge of academic  dishonesty  may 
appeal to the Student-Faculty Judiciary a judgment made by a department or a college.  (Re 
fer  to  Academic  Freedom  for  Students  at  Michigan  State  University,  Article  4,  Section 
4.3.4.2.b  [3]). 

5.  When,  in the judgment of the academic dean, action other than, or in addition to,  a  failing 
grade  is  warranted,  the  dean  will  refer  the  case  to  the  Student-Faculty Judiciary  which 
shall have original jurisdiction. (Refer to Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State 
University,  Article 4,  Section 4.3.4.2.a[2].) 

6.  In instances of academic dishonesty where the instructor feels that action other than, or in 
addition  to,  a  failing  grade  in  the  course  is  warranted,  the  instructor  will  report the case 
to his or her departmental chairman and to the student's academic dean. The dean will then 
refer the case to the Student-Faculty Judiciary which shall have original jurisdiction. (Refer 
to  Academic  Freedom  for  Students  at  Michigan  State  University,  Article  4,  Section 
4.3.4.2.a[2].) 

-Academic Council 
-Academic Senate 
-November 18, 1969 
In addition to the above statement, Michigan State University has the following ordinance 

(18.00)  on examinations: 

.. . No person or persons shall take, steal, or otherwise procure in any unauthorized manner 
any piece or pieces of writing which, as can be shown by competent authority, contain the 
questions or answers to an examination scheduled to be  given, at some subsequent date, to 
any individual or group enrolled in any course of studv offered by Michigan State University . 
. . . No person or persons shall sell, give away, lend or otherwise furnish to any unauthorized 
individual any piece  or pieces of writing which,  as can be shown by competent authority, 
contain  the  questions or answers to  an examination scheduled  to  be  given,  at some sub 
sequent date, to  any individual or group enrolled in any course of study offered by Michi 
gan State University . 
. . . The unauthorized possession of any of the aforesaid writings shall be considered prima 
facie  evidence of an attempt to violate the provisions of this section. 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 4.00,  Scholarship and Grades,  page 9.) 

LIBRARY  POLICY  (Administrative Ruling) 

The Main Library consists of the Undergraduate and Science Libraries, which are open to 
all  patrons,  and  a  Research  Library,  which  is  open  to  faculty,  staff,  and  graduate students. 
However, undergraduate students have access to materials in the Research Library by using the 
paging service at the Circulation Desk or by applying for either a one-day stack permit (Under 
graduate  Library  or  Reference  Desk)  or  a  term  pass  (Circulation  Desk).  In  addition  to  the 
Main Library, specialized other libraries, also are available. The following regulations apply to 

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the Main Library. These regulations may vary slightly in the other libraries. 
1.  All users of the Library are required to present their ID card and their plastic library card 

before  being permitted to check out any materials. 

2.  The Library's lending regulations are as follows: 

a.  Materials from  Regular Collection: Most books may be borrowed for  a  two-week period, 
but this loan period may vary at the end of a  term or during the summer term. All stu 
dents may borrow books on a  research loan for  a period of70 days provided the book: has 
not been charged out by another reader more than once during the past twelve months; is 
not from the Undergraduate Library; is not a  thesis; and is not designated "Do Not Cir 
culate." Bound journals may be  borrowed from  the Research  and  Science  Libraries for 
one  day  by  graduate students.  No journals may  be  borrowed  from  the  Undergraduate 
Library. 

b.  Assigned  Reading  Materials:  Materials  circulate for  two  hours,  twenty-four  hours,  or 
three days as requested by the instructor.  Most two hour materials may be charged for 
overnight  use  after  9:00  P.M.  but  must  be  returned  the  following  day  by  9:15  A.M. 
(10:15 A.M. on Saturday and 2:15 P.M. on Sunday). There are restrictions as to the number 
of assigned reading items which a  patron may charge out at one time. 

3.  Library  materials  may  be  renewed  with  the  following  exceptions:  titles  from  Browsing 
collection; bound periodicals; uncataloged materials (such materials must be cataloged before 
they can be renewed); materials which have outstanding reserves or fines. Materials eligible 
for  renewal may be renewed an indefinite number of times. The patron is required to bring 
the  materials to  the  Library for  renewal because the circulation system does  not allow for 
renewals by  telephone or by  mail. 

4.  After an initial loan period of 14  days ,  materials  are  subject to  be called  in  immediately  if 
requested by another borrower. If an item is  needed for  assigned  reading, it will  be called  in 
immediately even if the initial loan period has not expired. 

5.  The following fines are currently in effect for overdue materials: 

a.  Materials from  Regular Collection : The fine  is  25 cents per day,  per book.  A fine  will  be 
assessed  after closing on the third  day overdue.  The fine  is  then  retroactive,  i.e.,  $1.00. 
This  policy  does  not  apply  to  bound  periodicals  (one-day  loan);  on  these  the  fine  is 
assessed  as of the first day overdue.  Materials returned through the outside book chutes 
after  closing  time  will  be  considered  as  having  been  returned  the  following  day.  The 
maximum fines are $10.00 for books and $15.00 for bound periodicals. 

b.  Assigned Reading Materials: For two-hour and twenty-four hour materials, 25  cents for 
the first hour and 10 cents for each additional hour accumulating to a  maximum amount 
of$15.00. For three day materials, $1.00 per day accumulating to a maximum amount of 
$15.00.  An additional  fine  of $1.00  will  be  charged  if Assigned Reading materials are 
returned to some area other than the Assigned Reading Section, although assigned read 
ing  materials  may  be  returned  to  the  book  drops  outside  the  Main  Library  when  the 
library is closed. 

c.  Policies  applicable  to  both  Regular  Collection  and  Assigned  Reading Materials:  Fines 
for  all materials accumulate during regularly scheduled vacations and periods between 
terms.  Fines are not assessed for  days that the  Library is  closed. 

6.  Any  Library  patron  is  required  to  replace  or  pay  for  library  materials which  are  lost  or 

mutilated. 
a .  If the patron decides  to  replace the  material(s): 

(1)  It is his or her responsibility to purchase the replacement copy. The replacement copy 
must be the same or a newer edition than the one being replaced and it must be in good 
condition. 

(2)  In addition to the replacement copy, the patron will be assessed a fee  of not less than 
$2.00 or the difference  between the  amount paid  for  the replacement copy  and the 

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maximum  fine  for  that type  of material whichever  is greater.  In other words,  the 
total  cost to  the  patron  may  be  greater than  but shall  not  be  less  than the  maxi-
mum overdue fine for  that type of material. 

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b.  If the patron decides to pay for  the material,  a  fixed  charge will be  assessed according 
to the type of material unless the current market value is more than the fixed  charge. 
In the latter case, the charge will be the current market value. 
(1)  The schedule of fixed charges for all materials other than assigned reading is: books, 

$15.00; bound periodicals,  $20.00; unbound periodicals,  $5.00. 

(2)  For assigned reading materials the schedule of fixed charges is: books, $20.00; bound 
periodicals,  $25.00;  unbound  periodicals,  $5.00; uncataloged  materials:  1-25  pages, 
$5.00;  26-65  pages, $10.00; 66 or more pages,  $20.00. 

7.  Students who have unpaid fines or who have not returned books will be placed on the finan 
cial hold card list. They will not be permitted to register or receive a  diploma or transcript 
until their account with the Library is cleared. 

8.  All books, brief cases, book  bags etc.  will  be  checked upon leaving the library. 

-Director of Libraries 
-June 1,  1974 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00,  page  10.) 

MOLESTING  (Ordinance 24.00) 

. .. No person shall accost, molest, or otherwise annoy, by word of mouth, whistle, sign or 
motion any person upon the  lands governed by the Board. 
(In addition see General Student R egulation  7.00,  pages 10-11.) 

MOTOR  VEHICLES  (All-University Policy) 

1.  Motor  veh icles are defined as all motor driven  vehicles, such as automobiles, trucks,  motor 

cycles,  motor  bicycles,  and motor scooters. 

2.  The current  Student  Motor  Vehicle Regu lation,  approved  by the  Board  of Trustees,  governs  the 
possession and operation of motor vehicles on the Michigan State University campus.  Copies of this 
regulation  in  its  entirety  are available  at  the  Vehicle·Bicycle  Office  in  the  Department  of Public 
Safety Building located at the South end  of Red  Cedar Road.  Listed  are several  provisions  of this 
regulation, which affects all persons enrolled for "O" or more credits, and their spouses. 
a.  Freshmen,  unless  married,  physically  disabled,  or  residing  off campus,  and  first  year 
Agricultural  Technology students  are  prohibited  from  possessing or operating a  motor 
vehicle on campus except as noted in  the current Student Motor Vehcile  Regulation.  All 
other students may operate duly registered  motor vehicles on the campus subject to this 
regulation. 

b.  A  student  shall not  possess  or operate a  vehicle on  MSU  property  during  the  effective 
hours of the regulation (NOTE: A listing of the effective hours is contained in the printed 
Motor Vehicle Regulation, available from the Vehicle-Bicycle Office without having first 
registered  it  and  properly  affixed  the  permit. 

c.  A student registers a motor vehicle at class registration (fall term only) or at the Veh icle 
Bicycle  Office.  When  the  Vehicle-Bicycle  Office  is  closed  the  Department  of  Public 
Safety may issue a n interim registration certificate which will be valid only until 4 p.m. of 
the  first  University  business  day  that  follows. 

d.  To  register  a  motor  vehicle  a  student  must: 

(1 )  Pay an annual registration fee  at class registration or at the  Vehicle-Bicycle  Office. 

(a)  Six (6)  dollars if first registered during fall  term. 
(b)  Four (4)  dollars if first registered during winter term. 

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(c)  Two (2)  dollars if first registered during spring or summer terms.  (No  fee  is ini 
tially charged if the student is enrolled for  0-6 credits-but must be paid if at a 
later date the student enrolls for  seven or  more credits.) 

(d)  Exceptions  to  the  above  fee  schedule  are  stated  in  the  current  Student Motor 

Vehicle Regulation. 
(2)  Present a  valid driver's  license. 
(3)  Submit proof of personal or immediate family  ownership of the vehicle. 
(4)  Possess liability and property damage  insurance. 

e.  A short-term registration permit, effective for  a 72-hour period, may be purchased by an 
eligible  student  at  the  Vehicle-Bicycle  Office  for  $1.  This  permit  can  be  acquired  for 
any motor vehicle  regardless of ownership. 

f.  The student registering a  vehicle shall be  responsible for  its operation. 

3.  The  current  Student  Motor  Vehicle  Regulation  (copies  available  at  the  Vehicle-Bicycle 

Office) should be referred to for information pertaining to: 
a .  Driving permits and regulations; 
b.  Motor vehicle violations, penalties, and fine  payments; 
c.  Parking regulations; 
d.  Permits. 

4.  Motor  Vehicle  Violations-Traffic  Appeals: 

Students who wish to appeal a summons issued  for a  violation of the Student Motor Vehicle 
Regulation  may  submit  an  appeal  to  the  Student  Traffic  Appeal  Court  via  the  Vehicle 
Bicycle  Office.  All  appeals  are  received  by  the  Student  Traffic  Appeal  Court  and  are  an 
swered by mail.  Students who  are not satisfied  with  the court's decision· in  the  absence of a 
hearing may make an  appointment  for  a  hearing by contacting the  Vehicle-Bicycle  Office. 

5.  Proper registration and operation of motor vehicles in accord with the Student Motor Vehicle 

Regulation is  a  condition of enrollment as a  student of MSU. 

-All-University Traffic Committee 
-Board of Trustees 
-September l, 1973 

OFFICER  ELIGIBILITY-STUDENT  ORGANIZATIONS 

As stated in the Student Organization Registration Policy,  pages 58-59, only students regis 
tered at Michigan State  University  may  hold  an office  in  a  registered  student organization. 
Honoraries and professional organizations may request that this requirement be waived, so that 
Michigan State University faculty and staff may hold office in these organizations.  In placing 
a  student on  disciplinary probation,  the  All-University Student Judiciary  may  withdraw the 
privilege of holding an office  in a  campus organization.  Other than these provisions the  Uni 
versity  does  not stipulate  any  eligibility  requirements  for  students  holding  an  office.  Each 
registered student organization and each living unit organization is encouraged to develop the 
eligibility requirements for  its officers. 

PARADES  AND  PROCESSIONS 

1.  University ordinance 40.14 states the  following: 

Permits required for parades, processions, and sound trucks: No funeral, procession or parade, 
excepting the forces  of the United States Armed Services,  the military forces  of this State, 
and the  forces  of the  police  and fire department shall occupy,  march or  proceed  along any 
street or roadway except in accordance with a  permit and such other regulations as are set 
forth  herein  which  may  apply.  No  sound  truck  or  other  vehicle  equipped  with  amplifier 

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or loudspeaker may be  used unless written authorization is obtained from  the Secretary of 
the Board ofTrustees. (NOTE: See pages 48-49 for information regarding this authorization.) 

2.  Permits to conduct parades or processions are obtained by individual registered students and 

registered student organizations according to  the following  all-University policy: 
a.  Permission to  conduct parades and  processions  must be  secured  in  the  following order: 
1) president of ASMSU: 2)  Division of Student Activities; 3) Department of Public Safety. 
<Forms  for  this  permission  can  be  obtained  in  the  Division  of Student  Activities,  101 
Student Services  Building.) 

b.  If any  portion  of the  route  involves  travel  on  an East Lansing street,  permission  must 

also  be  secured from  the  East Lansing Police  Department. 

c.  The  person  applying  for  the  permission  to  conduct  a  parade or  procession  will  be  held 

responsible  for  proper conduct of those persons participating in  the  event. 

d.  There shall be  no  more than 12  vehicles in the  procession and they shall  not stop along 
the route except as necessary to comply with traffic laws.  Drivers of the vehicles will be 
held  responsible  for  compliance  with  the  current  motor  vehicle  regulations  and  traffic 
ordinances. 

e.  Noise-making equipment shall be operated only when the parade or procession is moving. 
f.  Parades and processions may be held on  weekdays only between 5:30 p.m.  and 6 :30 p.m. 

PICNICKING  (Ordinance 26.00) 

... No  person shall picnic on Michigan State University property in areas not designated 
and  posted  as  picnic  areas.  Non-University  groups  of 25  or  more  must  have  written  ap 
proval  to  use  the  facilities  from  the  Office  of the Secretary of the  Board of Trustees. 

PLANT  MATERIALS  (Ordinance 27.00) 

... It shall be unlawful for any person to break or cut branches or flowers or fruit, or other 
wise mutilate, any tree, shrub or herbaceous plant or remove therefrom any identification 
sign  of tag. 

(In addition  see General  Student Regulation 6.00,  page  10.) 

PROPERTY:  LOST,  FOUND,  STOLEN  OR  ABANDONED  (Ordinance 28.00) 

. . . It shall be the duty of the director of the Department of Public Safety of Michigan State 
University  to  maintain  an  accounting of all  moneys,  goods,  wares  and  merchandise  de 
posited in his office as lost or abandoned property which has been found within the campus 
of said  institution.  On  the  first  secular day  in  the  months  of January,  April,  July,  and 
October in each year, or more often as necessary, said director of the Department of Public 
Safety shall cause a  notice of all such  property as shall remain unclaimed to be  posted in 
four conspicuous places on said campus for  three successive weeks to all persons interested 
or claiming such property: Provided, however, that ifany of such goods, wares, merchandise 
or chattels shall be of a  perishable nature or expensive to keep, then it shall be lawful for 
said director of the Department of Public Safety to sell the same at public auction at such 
time and after such notice  as shall to  him and  the  Board seem proper . 
. . . It shall  be  the duty  of the director of the  Department of Public Safety,  on  receiving 
satisfactory proof of ownership, to deliver such property to the owner thereof on payment 
of all necessary and reasonable expenses which may have been incurred in the recovering, 
preservation or sustenance of such property and the expense of advertising the same unless 
the University Attorney or the prosecuting attorney of the County oflngham shall other 
wise direct. 

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... It shall be the duty of the director of the Department of Public Safety to cause all property 
unclaimed after the expiration of the notice specified in Section  1,  money excepted, to  be 
sold at public auction to the highest bidder or through normal sales procedures established 
by the University Salvage Yard, unless the prosecuting attorney of the County ofTngham 
shall direct that it shall  remain unsold for  a  longer period to be  used as evidence  in the 
administration of justice; and the proceeds thereof shall be forthwith paid to the University's 
Business Office together with all money, if any, which shall remain in his hands after such 
notice as aforesaid,  first deducting actual charges of said sale. 

PROPERTY  REMOVAL  (Ordinance 29.00) 

... No  person shall remove  any property from  lands or buildings owned and operated by 
Michigan  State  University.  Such  property  shall  include  books,  films,  documents,  maps, 
charts, soil, plant material, construction materials, tools, vehicles, refuse or any other items 
having value or not that is  owned by Michigan State University . 
. . . No person shall take or remove property owned by or in custody of Michigan State Uni 
versity from  the custody or control of the University department or agency responsible for 
its  use  and  maintenance  or  to  whose  inventory  it  is  assigned,  without  authorization  of 
the head of that department or agency or his designated subordinates, or without following 
the  regulations  established  by  appropriate  University  authority  for  borrowing  such 
property . 
. . . The use of University equipment or other property for  other than University business 
is prohibited. 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00,  page  10.) 

PUBLIC  ADDRESS  EQUIPMENT 

1.  Mobile Sound Units-Sound Trucks 

As stated in Ordinance 40.14,  written authorization from  the Office  of the Executive Vice 
President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 484 Administration Building, must be ob 
tained  before  a  sound  truck  or other vehicle equipped with  amplifier or  loudspeaker may 
be  used on  the  Michigan State University  campus.  An  Activity Planning Form should be 
obtained  from  the  Division  of Student  Activities,  101  Student Services  Building,  before 
contacting the Office of t he Executive Vice President and Secretary of the Board of Trustees 
for  written authorization. The following rules govern the use of sound trucks and/or mobile 
sound units. 
a.  The sound equipment may be used on campus only between 5:30 p.m.  and 6:30 p.m.  (De 
pending on the location of the equipment and the event, exceptions to th is time limit may 
be  recommended by t he Division  of Student Activities.) 

b.  Permission  must be obtained from the East Lansing authorities ifthe equipment is used 

in  East Lansing  proper. 

2.  P ublic  Address E q u ipm ent 

University ordinance  16.04 states the following: 
... No person or  persons sha ll use public a ddress equipment, bullhorns, or  other methods of 
sound amplifica tion anywhere upon the campus except through written a pproval in a dvance 
by  the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 
The following  guidelines  govern the  implementation  of this ordina nce. 

Guidelines for Use of Public Address Equipment (Administrative Ruling) 
(Applicable  to  University employees as well  as  students) 

a.  Stud.ents 

(1)  Under  Ordinance  16,  the  use  and  location  of public  address  equipment,  including 
bullhorns  or  other  methods  of sound  amplification,  at  ou~door events  must  be  ap 
proved by t he Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. An Activity Planning 

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Form, available in the Division of Student Activities, IOI Student Services Building, 
must be completed and signed by the Division of Student Activities prior to seeking 
approval. 

(2)  In general, approval for the use of public address equipment will be granted ifit would 
not  be  disruptive  to  on-going  functions  of the  University,  such  as  faculty  and  ad 
ministrative  offices,  libraries,  classroom  teaching,  and  other  scheduled  University 
events.  Guidelines  for  approving requests  are as follows: 
(a)  The use of public address equipment for  rallies and  outdoor speakers is  limited 
to the  vicin ity of Beaumont Tower.  Any one  event is  limited to  4  hours wit,hin 
the  fo llowing  hours: 

Monday-Thursday -8 a. m.-IO  p.m. 
Friday-Saturday-8 a.m.-I2  midnight 
Sunday-I p.m.-6  p.m. 

The  use  of public  address  equipment  for  concerts  in  t he  vicinity  of Beaumont 
Tower  is  not permitted. 

(b)  The use of public  address  equipment for  rallies,  speakers,  and concerts in  resi 
dential  areas of the  campus  must  have  the  approval  of the  students,  advisory 
staff, and area director within the residential location requested. Any one event 
is  limited to 4  hours within the following  hours: 

Friday-6 p.m.-I2 midnight 
Saturday-I2 noon-I2  midnight 
Sunday-I p.m.-7  p.m. 

(c)  The use of public address equipment for  rallies, speakers, and concerts in other 
campus locations is permitted if the use and event does not conflict with a  prior 
scheduled event or on-going functions of the University. Any one event is limited 
to  4  hours during the following  hours: 
Saturday-Sunday-I2 noon-6  p.m. 

(d)  Any  exceptions  to  the  above  guidelines  must  have  the  recommendation  of the 
Dean  of Students  Office  and  be  approved  by  the Office  of the  Excecutive  Vice 
President. 

(3)  Information concerning the use of sound trucks and other mobile units will be found on 
page 48 of this handbook and in University Ordinance 40.I4. In general, their use is 
restricted to the period from  5:30  p.m.  to  6:30  p.m. 

(4)  The  use of temporary or permanent public address systems within University build 
ings for  concerts, dances, rallies, demonstrations, and student meetings must be ap 
proved by those responsible for  the scheduling or  management of the building. 
(5)  Development of policies concerning the use of equipment such as stereos, radios, and 
musical instruments inside the residence halls is the responsibility of the residence 
hall  government,  the  advisory staff,  and residence hall management. 

b.  Non-Students 

(1)  Faculty, staff,  and others should contact the  Office of the  Executive  Vice President 
and  Secretary  of the  Board  of Trustees,  484  Administration  Building,  concerning 
their  request  for  public  address  equipment.  A  form  will  be  available  for  those  re 
questing authorization to use public address equipment. 

(2)  In general,  approval for  the use of public address equipment at outdoor  events will 
be granted ifit would not be disruptive to ongoing functions of the University,  such 
as  faculty  and  administrative  offices,  research  and  laboratory  facilities,  libraries, 
classroom teaching, and other scheduled University events. Locations for use of equip 
ment  will be assigned  or approved accordingly. 

- Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs 
-Office of the Executive  Vice  President 
and Secretary of the Board of Trustees 

- April 26,  I972 

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RECORDS 

1.  All  University  Records  Policy 

The  University  Records  Policy  in  its  entirety is  available  in  the  Assistant  Provost's  Office  for  In  
stitutional  Research  and  the  Division  of  Student  Activities. 

2.  Student  Personnel  Records-Graduate  and  Undergraduate  (All-University  Policy) 

f Student Personnel  Records is  available 
~fi),f4lil}l'Rlliloil'l"fl\t, !jj~(1'~ftlt~l!il~~~~'t General principles governing student 
reedom  for  Students  at  Michigan  State 

he k 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 5 .00,  page  10.) 

RESIDENCE  HALL  ROOMS,  POLICY  ON  ENTERING  (Administrative Ruling) 

The University  is respectful  of,  and committed to the protection of the student's  right to 
privacy.  The  University  also  has  responsibility  to  insure  that the  welfare  of persons  on  the 
campus, the educational  and service functions of the University,  and the property of the Uni· 
versity  receive  adequate  attention  and  protection.  To  these  ends  the  Room  Entry  Policy  is 
established. 

1.0  Room Entry 
1.1  Subject to the conditions hereafter enumerated, residence hall staff shall not enter a  stu 
dent's room without permission of a  resident thereof unless there is reason to believe there 
exis'ts an immediate threat to  the safety or well-being uf the occupant(s) of the room or to 
other individuals and property. 

1.2  Under conditions of immediate and serious threat, a  staff member may consider it is neces 
sary to enter a student room. In such a situation, ifthreat to the safety or well-being of occu 
pants of the room  and/or  building is  believed present and  such danger is connected with 
chemicals, explosives, weapons, or other items that would cause serious personal injury, the 
staff member should,  if possible,  contact the  De partment of Public Safety for  assistance. 
The  same  procedure  is  prescribed  if the da nger  involves  assault,  mayhem  or  other acts 
constituting possible jeopardy to person  or  property. 

1.3  Under normal conditions, University staff shall not admit a  third-party to a student's room 
without the resident's permission unless the third party may assist in an emergency situa 
tion which threatens immediate harm to the safety of individuals. Police officers shall not 
be  admitted  to  a  room  without the  occupant's  permission  unless  a  valid search  warrant 
and/or a  valid  arrest warrant is  presented. 

2.0  Search 
2.1  Staff are not to physically search a  room. They may ask a resident to open drawers or doors, 
but it is  the  resident's  prerogative  to  do  so,  or  refuse.  Drawer space,  luggage,  and  other 
space specifically designated for an individual student shall be opened only by that student. 

2.2  A  warrant is required for  a  police search. 

3.0  Seizure 
3.1  If upon entering a  room  through  the permission  of a  resident,  a  staff member observes  the  sub 
stance of a violation  which constitutes an  immediate threat to the health, safety,  and welfare e.g., 
firearms  or  explosives,  the  staff member  may  remove  such  objects  to  the  Head  Advisor/ Hall 
Director's Office, without the permission of the owner.  In case of such  removal,  the student shall 
be  immediately  notified  of the  removal,  in  writing,  and  be  requested  to  meet  with  the  Hall 
Director/ Head  Resident  Adviser  or  other  University  officials  for  followup  discussion.  Sub-

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sequently, the student may be referred for judicial and/ or legal action. 

4.0  Physical Maintenance 
4.1  For purposes of safety,  sanitation, and general upkeep, the University reserves the right 
to  maintain  and  make  repairs  in  residence  hall  rooms  anytime  during  the  school  year. 
Rooms may be entered at anytime during the working day (8:00 a .m. to 5:00 p.m.) for  the 
above  purposes whether the  room's  occupants  are  present or not. In cases of emergency, 
and for  the above purpose, rooms may be entered in the presence or absence of the room's 
occupants,  at times other than regular working hours. 

4.2  Between terms, residence hall rooms are exclusively the property of the University, and not 
of the student, even though the student plans to return to the same room the following term. 
During these periods the University reserves the right to inspect, maintain, and make re 
pairs in residence hall rooms.  Further, the  University reserves the right to replace dam 
aged or obsolete  furniture  and to  remove the from  the room  without the owner's permis 
sion,  any  objects  or  materials  which  constitute  a  safety  or  sanitation  hazard,  or  are 
property of the  University. 

4.3  Between  terms,  when  maintenance  staff are  inspecting,  cleaning,  and  repairing  rooms, 
the University shall exercise reasonable care with respect to protecting against the loss or 
theft of personal equipment belonging to the students. Beyond exercising reasonable care, 
however, the University cannot assume responsibility for items of a personal nature that are 
damaged,  lost,  or stolen. 

-DepartmentofResidence Hall Management 
- Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-February 4,  1974 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 6 .00,  page 10.) 

SAFETY  (All-University Policy) 
(Applicable to University employees as well as students.) 

It is the desire of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University to conserve the human 
resources of the University by  prevention of accidents to University personnel,  students,  and 
visitors which may cause property damage, injury, or loss oflife. Humanitarian motives impel 
the enunciation of the University policy on accident prevention. 

It is the policy of Michigan State University to prevent accidents in work, class, and other 

activities which the University supervises, is responsible for,  or sponsors. Each person, regard 
less of official or unofficial status, who assumes or is assigned responsibility for the work or ac 
tivities ofothers is administratively responsible for their safety during such work or activities. 
Investigation of accidents to University personnel and students during work, class, or sponsored 
activities is the responsibility of the person whose job it is to supervise the person injured. 

It is the intention of the University that there shall be compliance with safe practice stand 

ards which are a  matter of professional knowledge and with  official  codes  and regulations. 

Each department is responsible for  the establishment and preservation of safe conditions 

and safe practices within the area of jurisdiction of the department. 

-Board ofTrustees 
-June 15,  1961 

NOTE:  Pursuant to this  policy,  each student organization  is  responsible for  the establishment 
and  preservation  of safe  conditions  and  safe  practices  within  its  area  of activity  and  for  the 
prevention  of accidents  to  members  and  guests.  Questions  regarding  safety  standards, codes, 
and  regulations  including  those  standards  pertaining  to  decorations,  food  sanitation,  public 
assemblage,  fire  safety,  and  accident  prevention  should  be  directed  to  the  Office  of Safety 
Services of the University Department of Public Safety,  Department of Public Safety Building. 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 7.00,  pages  10-11.) 

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SAFETY  IN  RESIDENCE  HALLS  {Student Group Regulation) 

The safety of persons and property in Michigan State University residence halls is of utmost 
concern and requires the cooperation of all those who use the halls. The following regulations, 
which  apply to all residents of Michigan State University residence  halls,  are established to 
protect residents,  visitors,  personal property, and University  property from  harmful and haz 
ardous conditions. Violations of these regulations will be subject to judicial action as provided in 
Academic Freedom  for  Students  at  Michigan  State  University .  Any judicial  action  based  on 
these regulations does not preclude concurrent legal action based on personal injury or property 
damage: nor does such legal action preclude judicial action based on these regulations. In addi 
tion to whatever judicial and/or legal action may ensue, the University may bill a  resident for 
any damage caused to  University property: 

1.0  Dangerous Weapons and Substances 
1.1  No resident shall possess or use firecrackers, other fireworks, firearms, or other dangerous 
weapons in any residence hall or area associated with residence halls. Dangerous weapons 
shall include, but not necessarily be limited to,  the following:  B-B guns, pellet guns,  shot 
guns, rifles, handguns, switchblade knives, other large knives, bows and arrows, crossbows, 
and any other instrument which is considered to  be  a  projectile throwing device.  (NOTE: 
firearms  and  hunting devices  may  be  stored  with  the  Department  of Public  Safety  and 
may be  checked out for  use by  the  owner.) 

1.2  No  resident shall possess and misuse any chemical or other dangerous substance or  com 
pound  which  may  injure,  molest,  or  cause  damage  in  any  residence  hall  or  area  asso 
ciated with residence halls.  Dangerous substances shall include, but not be limited to,  the 
following:  explosives, flammable  materials,  or caustic chemicals. 

2.0  Fire Equipment and Control 
2.1  Use of Fire Equipment for  Other than Fire Prevention or Fire Control: 

No  resident shall tamper with fire  equipment,  nor use such equipment for  other than the 
prevention or control of fire.  Fire equipment shall include, but not be  limited to:  thermal 
detectors,  fire  alarms,  fire  extinguishers, fire  hoses,  and  any other fire  fighting device. 

2.2  Fire Control 

No  resident shall falsely  report a  fire,  nor interfere  in  any way  with  emergency services 
or procedures,  nor fail  to conform to  established safety regulations. 

2.3  Fires 

No  resident  shall  intentionally  set  a  fire  in  residence  halls  or  areas  immediately  asso 
ciated with residence halls. 

-Residence Halls Association 
-Associated Students of Michigan State University 
-University Student Affairs Committee 
-Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-June 14,  1973 

SIGNS  (Ordinance 31.00) 

.. . No  person shall erect or otherwise display, except on bulletin boards erected by Michi 
gan State University, any sign or poster advertising or otherwise calling attention to any 
person or activity of the students or staff of Michigan State University. (Student organiza 
tions  should  contact  the  Division  of  Student  Activities  regarding  exceptions  to  this 
provision.) 

.. . No  person  shall  efface,  alter,  tamper  with,  destroy  or  remove  any  sign  or 
inscription of any property governed by the said Board . 
. . . It shall be unlawful for any person to attach any sign or poster to any property other than 
a  bulletin board governed by said Board. 

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(Information  regarding  permission  to  erect  A-frames  and  sandwich  boards  outside  of 
campus buildings is available in the  Division of Student Activities,  101  Student Services 
Building.  The size  may not exceed 3'x5'.) 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 6 .00,  page 10.) 

SMOKING  (Ordinance 32.00) 

. Smoking is hereby prohibited: 

... In  barns  and  farm  buildings  except  where  specifically  approved  for 
smoking by  the Director of the  Department of Public Safety; 
. .. In  and  adjacent  to  all  buildings  used  primarily  for  storage  of combustible  ma 
terials and/or flammable liquids; provided, however, that all buildings and areas other 
than classrooms  shall be  clearly posted  as "No Smoking" areas. 

SOCIAL  REGULATIONS  (Student Group  Regulation) 

a.  Guest in Women's Residences 

Allowing guests in women's residence halls and sorority chapter houses between the closing 
hour (see page 24 for  information regarding closing hours) and the official opening provides 
an opportunity for students to experience a more equitable livi".lg situation without jeopardiz 
ing hall or house security. However, with this policy comes added responsibility. The respon 
sibility of maintaining personal conduct in a manner which is in accordance with the policies 
and ordinances of Michigan State University falls to the individual residents of the hall or 
sorority house.  An added responsibility falls to those electing to have guests. They must act 
with consideration and respect in regard to roommates and other concerned parties. It also 
is  not  the intent of this  policy  to  condone  premaritial  sexual  intercourse  or  cohabitation. 
Violations of these responsibilities shall be subject to judicial action , and repeated and con 
sistent disregard and misuse of this policy may be grounds for  this policy's review and pos 
sible amendment. 

Policy Implementation and  Rules 
(1)  Procedures  and  policies for  the  establishment of a guest  policy  in  women's  residence 
halls between the official closing and opening hours shall be agreed upon by the govern 
ing council , head adviser,  and manager.  These procedures shall  be  set,  and on  file,  for 
the  residence  halls  in  the  Office  of Residence  Hall  Programs,  the  Office  of Residence 
Hall Management, and  with  the Residence Halls Association. 

(2)  Procedures and policies for the establishment of a guest policy in sorority chapter houses 
between the official closing and opening hours shall be agreed upon by the chapter mem 
bers, their alumnae adviser, Panhellenic Council and the Panhellenic Council adviser. 
These procedures shall be set, and on file, for the chapter houses in the Division of Student 
Activities and the  Office  of Panhellenic Council. 

(3)  Guests must have a specific escort between the official closing and opening hours. In the 
absence  of a  specific  hall  policy  to  the  contrary,  the  following  shall  apply.  In  Co 
residential halls the escort may be any member of the hall (male or female) . Night re 
ceptionists  are  required  to  check  Identification  Cards  of persons  entering  the  living 
area of the opposite sex if they do not have an escort. If the person lives in the same named 
hall  he/she  will  be  allowed  entry,  upon  show of an  Identification  Card  to  verify  hall 
residency. 

(4)  A proposed guest policy shall be initiated by the governing council of an individual liv 
ing  unit  consistent  with  the  established  procedures  for  policy  making.  It  is  recom 
mended  that the  living  unit governing  councils  investigate  and  establish  procedures 
and policies for  the protection of roommate  privacy. 

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(5)  The  governing council shall be responsible for complying with the closing hours regu 

lation. 

-Residence Halls Association 
-Associated Students of Michigan State University 
-University Student Affairs Committee 
-Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-June 6,  1974 

b.  Open House Policy 

An open house is an event by which a  living unit can create a  more desirable living experi 
ence for the residents, and greater interpersonal relationships can be developed among stu 
dents of both sexes.  It is for these reasons that this policy exists; but with its existence, so 
must there exist an acceptance ofresponsibility on the part of the students. The responsibility 
of this policy rests upon the individual who must maintain the element of academic privacy 
in  the  living areas,  maintain his or her conduct in a  mam:1er  which is  in  consideration of 
roommates or other concerned parties, and act in accordance with all policies and ordinances 
of Michigan State University. Further, it is not the intent of this policy to condone premarital 
sexual  intercourse  or  cohabitation.  Violations  of these  responsibilities  shall  be  subject  to 
judicial  action,  and  repeated  and  consistent  disregard  and  misuse  of this  policy  may  be 
grounds for  this policy's  review and possible amendment. 

Policy Implementation and Rules 
(1)  Procedures and policies for  open house shall be agreed upon for the residence halls by 
the governing council, head adviser, and manager, and for  all others by the governing 
council, adviser and the advisers in the Division of Student Activities. These procedures 
shall be set, and on file, for the residence halls in the Office of Residence Hall Programs, 
and the Office of Residence Hall Management, and the respective governing body.  All 
others shall be on file  with the respective governing body and the  Division of Student 
Activities. 

(2)  A  proposed open house  shall  be  initiated and  planned by the  governing council  of an 
individual living unit consistent with the established procedures. It is recommended that 
living unit governing councils investigate and adopt procedures and policies for  protec 
tion of roommates' privacy, and for  escorting of guests to rooms. 

(3)  The governing council shall be responsible for complying with all social  regulations of 

the  major governing groups. 

-Associated Students of Michigan State University 
-University Student Affairs Committee 
-Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-November 1969 

c.  Residence Hall Bill of Rights 

Each person, as a  resident of Michigan State University residence  halls, possesses certain 
individual  rights  and  responsibilities  which  must  be  held  in  high  regard.  This  document 
is intended to  define  minimal  expectations of rights and responsibilities of hall  residents, 
in  actualizing their freedoms,  without  placing  constraints upon  such  rights  of other resi 
dents.  Each  individual  has the  right  to  engage  in  those  physical,  educational,  and  social 
pursuits that are a  necessary part of his or her university life. However, these rights carry 
with  them  a  reciprocal  responsibility  on  the  part  of the  individual  to  insure  those  same 
rights for  other residents. 

(1)  Primary rights of the hall resident include: 

(a)  The right to read and study free  from undue interference in one's  room:  One of the 
basic purposes of the University is the dissemination and application of knowledge. 
Unreasonable noise and other distractions inhibit the e~ercise of this right. 

(b)  The right to  sleep, the right to one's personal belongings, the right to free access to 

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one's room and suite facilities, and the right to a clean environment in which to live: 
Optimum physical conditions are essential as they support and reinforce and provide 
for  positive conditions in which to learn and  live. 

(c)  The right for  redress of grievances: If the academic and residence hall communities 
are to· function in the most educationally profitable manner the right to initiate ac 
tions  and  referrals  for  impartial  and fair  adjudication  of grievances  is  held  para 
mount. In exercising this right,  the student further holds the right to be  free  from 
fear  of intimidation,  physical  and/or  emotional  harm,  and  without  the  imposition 
of sanctions apart from  due process. 

(2)  Subordinate rights of the hall resident are those which should be protected, but which 
should not infringe upon the reasonable exercise of the primary rights defined above. 
These subordinate rights include: 
(a)  The  right to  personal  privacy:  All  persons  should have freedom  from  interference 
with their personal activities, and should be able to maintain privacy for other than 
academic reasons. 

(b)  The right to host guests: All students should have the opportunity to maintain per 
sonal contacts and friendships with other persons to fulfill their needs for  socializa 
tion.  Guests  are  to  respect  the  above  stated  rights  of the  host's  roommates  and 
of other hall residents. 

Any abuse of these rights is subject to review and action according to the procedures given 
in  Academic  Freedom  for  Students  at  Michigan  State  University .  However,  processes  of 
mediation,  involving students  and  hall  staff,  should  also  be  considered  as  means  for  re 
solving conflicts. 

Nothing in the Residence Hall Bill of Rights and/or its implementation shall deny any 
individual  his  or  her  basic  rights  guaranteed  under  the  United  States  Constitution,  nor 
deny other alternatives for redress of grievances that are available under the individual's 
status as a  student and as a  citizen of the State of Michigan. 

-Residence Halls Association 
-Associated Students ofMichigan State University 
-Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-May 5,  1972 

(In addition see General Student Regulation 7.00,  pages 10-11.) 

d.  Residence Hall Guest Policy 

In order to provide an opportunity for  students to experience as natural a  living situation 
as possible  and to  provide opportunity for  visits to the campus by friends  of students, the 
University  and  the  Residence  Halls  Association  recognize  the  right of MSU  students  to 
host guests in their residence hall rooms. 
(1)  Definitions: 

(a)  Guests-are defined as any individual or individuals who  reside temporarily in an 
MSU residence  hall  room  at the invitation of one of the assigned  room  residents. 
Because cohabitation is not condoned at Michigan State, guests of the opposite sex 
are not permitted. 

(b)  Visitors-are  defined  as  any  individual  or  individuals  who  visit  a  student  room 
in an MSU residence hall, but who do not reside in the room temporarily. Visiting 
is regulated by the Open House Policy  (see page 54 of this book.) 

(c)  Host-is defined  as  any student assigned  to  a  residence  hall  space  who  invites  a 

guest or visitor to the room. 

(2)  Responsibilities of Hosts: 

(a)  To limit the guests' stay in residence hall facilities to no more than three continuous 

days during any given  week. 

(b)  To encourage registration of the guest. Procedures are to be agreed upon by the hall 

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government, hall manager, and head adviser, ifthe guest will be staying overnight. 

(c)  To  insure guest and visitor compliance  with hall and/or University regulations. 
(d)  To show proper concern for the rights ofroommates, as provided for in the Residence 

Hall Bill of Rights (see  pages 54-55 of this book.) 

(e)  To  help the guest or visitor purchase a  meal ticket, if he or she desires to enter the 
dining  room,  and  to  arrange  for  additional  linen,  towels,  and  sleeping space,  etc. 
for  the guest. 
(3)  Special  Considerations: 

(a)  All  residence  halls are  locked at closing hours to  help maintain  building security, 
insure the  protection of property and persons,  and to maintain reasonable privacy 
for  the residents.  For these reasons, guests and visitors of residents of all halls are to 
have  a specific  escort  between the official closing and opening hours of the hall (see 
Guests  in  Women's  Residence,  pages  53-54  and  Open  House  Policy,  page  54  of 
this book). 

(b)  As the University has no direct responsibility for  non-student guests or visitors nor 
any direct relationship with them, hosts are held accountable to exercise reasonable 
responsibility  for  the actions of these  individuals.  Should circumstances and/or in 
cidents arise  in which a  non-student guest or visitor is  in violation of laws or Uni 
versity  ordinances  this  person  can  be  held  liable  for  civil  action.  Should  the  host 
not make every reasonable effort to assure guest or visitor compliance with Univer 
sity and/or hall policies and regulations, the host may be subject to judicial action. 
(c)  Student guests and student visitors have direct relationships  with the University. 
They and their hosts are responsible for compliance with University and hall policies 
and may be  subject to judicial action if violation occurs. 

(d)  A visitor or guest is not only being sponsored by the host but is in actuality also being 
sponsored through the courtesy of the host's roommate(s), and other residents of that 
floor.  Visitors  and  guests  should  recognize  this  courtesy  and  respect the  rights  of 
residents  to  carry  on  their  functions  as  students  at  the  University,  i.e.  sleeping, 
studying,  etc. 

(e)  Occasionally, an uninvited person is present in a hall or a house. This situation may 
mean that the person is not hosted by a  resident student, or does not have legitimate 
reason for being in the hall or house. For reasons of safety and security, all residents 
should be aware of the jeopardy to security and are encouraged to immediately notify 
an advisory staff member, or, if circumstances warrant, the campus police, when un 
identified  persons are seen  in the house or  hall. 

(4)  Interpretation: 

It is  not the intent of this  policy to authorize , condone,  or permit the following: 
(a)  Extended visits and/or re-registration by guests. Three days is sufficient length for a 
visit by  a  guest in  residence  hall facilities.  After three days an individual's  guest 
privilege will expire and the guest may be asked to  leave the hall.  Failure to do  so 
may result in civil action against the guest and/or judicial action against the host. 
The extended presence of the individual results in too great a  burden on roommate's 
privacy, space utilization, ability to study, hall and personal security, etc. Exception: 
In the judgment of the head adviser and  hall  manager,  the  visit may be extended 
beyond  three days,  but only  in the event of exceptional and unique circumstances. 

(b)  Cohabitation: 

The  policy  in  no  way  is  intended  to  provide  the  opportunity  for  or to  encourage 
cohabitation. 

(5)  Adjudication and Enforcement: 

(a)  Violations  of this  policy  are  subject  to  adjudication  under Academic Freedom  for 

Students at Michigan State  University  and the  University judicial process. 

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(b)  Depending on the  nature of the  violation  and  the  status of the  hosted party, civil 

authority may be contacted. 

-Residence Halls Association  , 
-Associated Students ofMichigan State University 
- Vice  President for  Student Affairs 
-June 16,  1972 

e.  Visiting Hours 

(1)  Designated public areas of residence halls, sororities, and fraternities are open to both 

sexes at any time provided: 
(a)  The  areas designated  shall  be  agreed  upon  by the student governing group,  man 

agement, and the adviser. 

(b)  An individual  living unit may set time limits if it desires. 
(c)  The student governing body  shall assume reasonable responsibility for  behavior of 

students in these  areas. 

-Panhellenic Council 
-Women's Inter-Residence Council 
-Associated Students of Michigan State University 
-University Students Affairs Committee 
-Vice President for  Student Affairs 
-April 27,  1970 

SPEAKERS  POLICY,  OUTSIDE  (Student Group Regulation) 

General Policy 

It is the policy of Michigan State University to foster a spirit of free inquiry and to encourage 
the timely discussion of a  wide variety of issues, provided that the views expressed are stated 
openly and, therefore, are subject to critical evaluation. Restraints on free inquiry should be held 
to that minimum which is consistent with preserving an organized society in which peaceful, 
democratic means for change are available. Therefore, registered student organizations are en 
couraged to  invite speakers to  the campus subject only to the following  provisions: 
1.  The speaker must not urge the  audience to take action which is prohibited by the rules of 
the University or which is illegal under federal or Michigan law.  Advocating or urging the 
modification of the government of the United States or of the State of Michigan by violence 
or sabotage is specifically prohibited. It is the responsibility of the student organization to 
inform speakers of these prohibitions. 

2.  Sponsorship must be by a student organization which has been registered under the general 

regulations  approved by the appropriate University authorities. 

3.  For purposes  of preserving a  record of all  such  public  meetings  and/or  coordinating them 
with  the  calendar of other activities  taking  place  on  University  property,  the  sponsoring 
organization must (a)  make all arrangements for  reservation of space with the appropriate 
University officials,  and (b)  complete a  form  to be furnished by the appropriate University 
office indicating, among other things, the subject to be discussed, the names of all speakers 
and the time and place of the meeting, the form to be certified by the signature of the appro 
priate officer  of the  organization.  All  rules  for  administration of requests  from  registered 
student organizations  must conform  to the provisions stated above.  It shall be  the respon 
sibility of the director  of the  Division  of Student Activities  to  certify  that all  appropriate 
steps have  been taken before the event is officially scheduled. 
(NOTE: The registration forms and information regarding the Outside Speakers Policy are 
available  in the Division of Student Activities,  101  Student Services Building.) 

Michigan State University Implementing Policy 
4.  Any student organization  violating the provisions of this  bylaw  is subject only to  the pro-

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cedures  and  penalties applicable to  students and student organizations  that violate other 
University rules. 

5.  Public  announcements  concerning the  speaker shall  contain  statements that clearly  and 

accurately identify him or her. 

6.  At meetings dealing with controversial issues, ample time shall be allowed for questions and 

free discussion of the  ideas presented. 

7.  The director of the Division of Student Activities of the Office of the Dean of Students is re 
sponsible for establishing programs whereby organizations shall be informed about the Uni 
versity's  policy on speakers. 

8.  The director of the Division of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building, shall receive 

the speaker registration forms. 

-Board of Trustees 
-December 14, 1962 

STUDENT  ORGANIZATION  REGISTRATION  POLICY  (StudentGroupRegulation) 

1.  In order to exercise the privileges accorded to registered student organizations, a  student 
group  which  is  not a  living unit organization  must register  with  Associated  Students of 
Michigan State University (ASMSU). 

2.  Registration shall be valid from the date ofregistration until the end of the fourth week of 

the succeeding fall  term.  Student organizations  must register each year. 
3.  Registered student organizations have the option of having an adviser(s). 
4.  To be registered, a student organization must file the following information with ASMSU: 

a .  The name of the organization. 
b.  The names and titles of the officers. 
c.  The purpose of the organization. 
d.  The name(s) of the adviser(s), if any. 
e.  A constitution and/or written statement providing that: 

(1)  Only students registered with Michigan State University are officers and/or voting 

members. 
(a)  Thi;  Student Board of ASMSU,  upon  request of honorary  and/or  professional 
societies, may waive this requirement so that Michigan State University faculty 
and administrative staff may be  included as officers and/or voting members. 

(2)  No discrimination on the basis ofrace, creed, religion, or national origin shall exist 

within the organization. 

(NOTE:  The  registration  forms  are  available  in  the  Division  of Student Activities,  101 
Student Services Building.) 

5.  ASMSU must be notified of any change made in the original required information (as in 
dicated in Section 4  above)  presented to ASMSU within four  weeks after an organization 
has instituted the change. 

6.  If the required information is not submitted, a  group will be denied registration. 

7.  Registered student organizations may submit to ASMSU for  informational  purposes: 

a.  Notification of national affiliations. 
b.  Notification of dates and times and  locations of regularly scheduled meetings. 
c.  Notification of dates and times and locations of regular and special  activities. 

8.  No organization may have its registration denied or suspended on the grounds of its beliefs, 

its goals,  or its attitudes. 

9.  A student organization may have its registration suspended by ASMSU if: 

a.  The organization is found guilty of submitting falsified. required information. 
b.  The organization is found guilty of violating an ordinance or written policy or regulation 

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of Michigan State University or written policies of the Associated Students ofMichigari 
State University (ASMSU). 

10.  The  University  may  request  ASMSU  to  suspend  the  registration  ola student organiza 

tion  if: 
a.  The organization  is  found  guilty of violating an ordinance or written policy or regula 

tion  of Michigan State University. 

b.  The organization  is found  guilty of failing to  discharge its financial obligations to the 

University. 

11.  Any or all parts of a  decision by ASMSU to suspend the registration of a  student organiza 

tion  may be  appealed to  th e  All-University Student Judiciary. 

12.  This policy  shall go  into effect  on September  1,  1968. 

-Associated Students of Michigan State University 
-University Student Affairs Committee 
- Vice  President for  Student Affairs 
-September 1,  1968 

TAX  COLLECTION  CRITERIA- STUDENT  GOVERNING  GROUPS  AND 
ORGANIZATIONS  (All-University Policy) 

The All-University Policy on  criteria for  Use of University Collection Procedures by  Stu 

dent Governing Groups  and Student Organizations is  as follows: 

1.  Major Student Governing Groups 

a.  A major student governing group shall meet the following provisions before requesting the 

University to collect its assessment: 
(1)  The group must have a  constitution duly ratified according to its articles of ratifica 

tion and be  recognized as such  by the University. 

(2)  The power to  tax and/or assess its student constituents must be  specifically granted 

in  its constitution. 

(3)  The governing group must have specific constitutional provisions for  amendment by 
referendum of its constituency, to provide for  a  change or removal of the tax and/or 
assessment. 

(4)  The constituency to be taxed must be a  readily identifiable group within the Univer 

sity's  existing procedures. 

(5)  The  governing  group,  the Office  of the  Vice  President for  Student Affairs, and the 
Office of Business and  Finance by  mutual agreement,  will  establish the procedures 
for  collection of fee  assessment. 

2.  Student Organizations 

a.  A student organization requesting the use of Un iversity collection procedures must meet 

the following  requirements: 
(1)  The organization must be registered according to the Student Organizat ion Registra 
tion Policy  (see pages 58-59), as administered by the Division of Student  Activities. 
(2)  The  organization  m ust  have  been  registered for  at least three full  con secutive aca 
demic terms before being eligible  for  the  u se of Univer sity  collect ion  procedures. 
(3)  Th e number  of students to whom  the tax will apply  must be equal to at least  t en  per 

cent of the student body. 

(4)  After com pliance with sections (1), (2),  a nd (3) above , the organization must then ob 
t a in by petit ion, written support of at least 30 per cent of the group subject to the tax. 
The petition must fairly  represent the organization's goals and funding procedures. 
Petitions may be circulated from  the first day of early registration to the last day of 
the seventh week of the term to which the early registration applied. The petitions 

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will  be  validated  by the Office  of the  Vice  President for  Student Affairs  at the or 
ganization's  expense. 

(5)  Upon validation of the petitions, a referendum shall be held as a  part of the registra 
tion procedure during the next entire registration period. A majority (50 per cent plus 
one)  of the  students  subject  to  the  assessment  must  vote  in  the  referendum.  The 
referendum then must be approved by a  majority of those voting. 

b.  The  organization,  the  Office  of the  Vice  President  for  Student  Affairs,  and  the  Office 
of Business and Finance, by mutual agreement, will establish the procedures for  collec 
tion of the fee  assessment. As part of the procedure the collection of the fee  will be made 
on a voluntary basis at registration. The constituency to be taxed must be a readily iden 
tifiable group within the  University's existing procedures. 

c.  The  organization  must  agree  to  reimburse  the  University  for  all  administrative  costs 

incurred in collecting the fee. 

d.  The organization must agree to a procedure which adequately protects the rights of those 
students  who  do  not  wish  to  lend  financial  support  to  the  organization's  program. 
Therefore: 
(1)  If over a period of two calendar years an average of less than 20% of the students sub 
ject to the assessment voluntarily pay the fee,  the fee collection may be discontinued 
by the  University.  However,  this does  not  revoke  the  power of the  organization  to 
assess  its members. 

(2)  Any full time student may initiate a referendum calling for the revocation of the Uni 
versity collection of the organization's assessment by following the procedures estab 
lished in sections a(4) and a(5), exclusive of the compliance provision in section a(4). 
However,  this does  not revoke the power of the organization to assess its members. 
e.  The organization must agree to submit to an annual audit'by an independent accountant 
(at the organization's expense). The auditor's findings will be made available to the stu 
dent  population  and  the  University.  Funds  must  be  used  in accordance  with  the  pur 
poses of the organization as stated in its constitution. 

f.  The organization must agree to  be  both non-partisan and non-profit in  its activities. 
g.  University collection procedures may not be  used by any student organization which is 

separately incorporated except for  the State News. 

h.  A  specific  implementation  procedure  will  be  designed  for  each  particular proposal  to 

accomplish the provisions of these criteria. 

i.  These criteria do  not apply to any organization which currently has Board of Trustees 

approval for  use of University collection procedures. 

-Board of Trustees 
-February 15, 1974 

TELEPHONES  (Ordinance 33.00) 

... It shall be unlawful for any person to telephone any other person repeatedly for the sole 
purpose  of harassing or  molesting  such other person  or  his  family,  whether or  not  con 
versation ensues . 
. . . It shall be unlawful for  any person to  use threatening, vulgar, indecent, obscene, im 
moral or insulting language over any telephoni: instrument or equipment . 
. . . It shall be unlawful to summon, as a joke or prank or otherwise, without any good reason 
thereof, by telephone or otherwise, the police or the fire department or any public or private 
ambulance to  go  to any address where the service called for  is not needed. 

TUITION  REGULATIONS,  OUT-OF-STATE 

The regulations governing determination of in-state or out-of-state tuition are contained in 
the Out-of-State Tuition Regulations, printed in the Schedule of Courses and Academic Hand 
book,  which is available from  the  Office of the Registrar,  150 Administration Building. 

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WASHING  VEHICLES  (Ordinance 48.00) 

... No person shall attach a hose to any University water supply for the.purpose of washing 
non-University owned vehicles . 
. . . This  does  not  prohibit  the  washing  of vehicles  through  the  use  of a  pail  or  similar 
container. 

WILDLIFE  (Ordinance 49.00) 

. . . All  lands and water under control of and governed by said Board are designated as a 
wildlife,  fish  and bird sanctuary and the shooting or taking or molesting of birds,  fish  or 
wildlife is  hereby prohibitied. 

WITHDRAWAL  PROCEDURES  AND  POLICIES  (Administrative  Ruling) 

I.  Voluntary During a Term 

a .  A  student  finding  it  necessary  to  withdraw  from  the  University  during  a  term  must 
initiate  the  withdrawal  procedure  in  the  Office  of Student  Withdrawals,  302  Student 
Services Building. 

b.  Upon official voluntary withdrawal from  the University, grades are assigned according 

to the effective date of the  withdrawal as follows: 
(1)  If before  the  middle*  of the  term, withdrawal will  be  without grades. 
(2)  After the middle* of the term, N will be given in courses which the student is passing 

at the time of withdrawal; 0.0 if not passing. 

(3)  After the end of the eighth week, Incomplete may be authorized in courses in which 
the  student has completed  all  work to  date  and  otherwise  meets the conditions  for 
receiving  an  Incomplete  as  given  in  the  section  entitled,  Grading  Systems,  of the 
Schedule of Courses and Academic Handbook. 

c.  In case of official withdrawal from  the University, term fees are subject to the following 

refund policy. 
(1)  Students are advised not to  enroll and pay fees  for  any course they do  not intend to 

complete. 

(2)  For credits dropped through the last day for adding courses (currently the fifth day of 
classes) one-half of the regular course fees and all of the non-resident tuition for  the 
net credits dropped will be refunded, i.e. the University will retain half of the resident 
fees. 

(3)  For credits dropped after the last day for adding courses, no course fees or tuition will 

be refunded . 

(4)  No refund will be authorized while a  student is confined in the Michigan State Uni 

versity Health Center. 
(NOTE: The  last day  for  adding courses-the first  week  of classes-is specified  in 
the  University  calendar  for  each  term  in  the  Schedule  of Courses  and  Academic 
Handbook .) 

d.  A student living in a  residence hall should consult the manager regarding the policy on 
the refund of room  and board.  A student withdrawing during the last two weeks of any 
term will not receive a  refund on room  and board. 

e.  A student living in an off campus organized living unit should consult the individual unit 

for  policies regarding room  and board refunds. 

f.  If a student returns to Michigan State University the term following withdrawal, he or she 
cannot  participate  in  early  registration  but  must  follow  the  regular  registration  pro 
cedure.  If one or more complete terms of school  are missed, the student must apply  for 
readmission through the Office  of the Registrar,  150 Administration  Building. 

"•'The official date of the middle of the term is  listed in the Uniuersitycalendar in the Schedule of Courses and Academic Handbook. 

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2.  Voluntary at Close of a  Term 

There is no formal procedure for  withdrawal at the end ofa term, however, a student living 
in University housing should notify  the manager of the appropriate unit. 

3.  Unauthorized Withdrawal 

a.  A  student who  leaves  the  University during a  term without obtaining an official  with 

drawal  will be reported as having failed  all courses. 

b.  The withdrawal procedure will  not take place automatically.for the student who  leaves 
campus because of illness, of either one's self or family member, but must be initiated by 
the student. If this cannot be done in person, it can be initiated by calling or writing the 
Office of Student Withdrawals,  302  Student Services  Building. 

c.  A student who  leaves the  University without withdrawing properly forfeits  any fees or 

deposits  paid to the University. 

4.  Disciplinary Withdrawal 

If a student is dismissed for disciplinary reasons, grades ofN will be given if passing at the 
time of dissmissal; grades ofO.O  will be given iffailing on the numerical system; NC on the 
CR-NC  system. 

-Grading Policies, Assistant Deans, Academic Colleges 
-Refund  Policies,  Controller's  Office 

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ACADEMIC  FREEDOM 
FOR  STUDENTS  AT 
MICHIGAN  STATE 
UNIVERSITY 

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HISTORY  OF  APPROVAL 

Original Document 

Academic Council  ...... . .. . .................. . .. January 10,  1967 
Academic Senate  .................. . ............. February 28, 1967 
Board of Trustees  ................. ... .. . ..... ... March  16,  1967 

Amendments 
Article 6 

Total revision 

University Student Affairs 

Committee (USAC)  ..... . . ........ . ....... . .... April 8,  1970 
Student Board of ASMSU  ... . .. . ...... . ... . . ..... April  17,  1970 
Academic Council  ..... . ........... ... ...... ... .. May 12,  1970 
Board of Trustees  ..... . ............... . . .. ...... February 19, 1971 
Amendment effective  ..... . ...... . . .............. July  l, 1971 

USAC  .......... .... . ............. . . .. ...... . ... February 8,  1971 
Student Board of ASMSU  ... . . .... ...... ........ . February 9,  1971 
Academic Council  ...... . ... . ................. ... March 2,  1971 
Board of Trustees  ............. . ... .......... . . .. Apri l  16,  1971 
Amendment effective  ..... . . ...... . ........ ... ... April  16,  1971 

USAC  .. . . . . .. ........ .. ......... ...... ......... March  31,  1970 
Student Board of ASMSU  . . . . . . . 
. ... . .. .... April  1,  1970 
Academic Council  ...................... ... .. ... . May  12,  1970 
Board of Trustees  ....... . . ... .......... .. .. .. . . . June 18,  1971 
Amendment effective  ........... ....... ..... ..... June 18,  1971 

USAC  ...... . ... . ......... . ... .... .. .. .. . ....... March 31,  1970 
Student Board of ASMSU  ... . . . ..... . ....... . . .. . April  1,  1970 
Academic Council  .. . ............ ........... . .... May  12,  1970 
Board of Trustees  . . ..... ... ....... . ............. June 18,  1971 
Amendment effective  .- .... .. ............ . . .. . .... June 18, 1971 

Article 7 

Total  revision 

Article 2 

Section 2.3 

Article 5 

Total revision 

PREFACE 

The Faculty Committee on Student Affairs prepared this report after an extensive  and in 
tensive review and study of the University's rules and structures relating to academic freedom 
for  students. The  report recommends  guidelines which  represent the  Committee's attempt to 
identify rights  and duties of students in regard  to conduct,  academic  pursuits,  the  keeping of 
records,  and publications. It proposes structures and procedures for  the formulation of regula 
tions governing student conduct,  for  the interpretation and amendment of the guidelines,  for 
the adjudication of student disciplinary cases, and for channeling to the faculty and administra 
tion student complaints and concerns in the academic area. The report also contains recommen 
dations on  a  number of important related subjects. 

We wish to caution against one possible kind of misinterpretation of our recommendations. 
In  some  respects,  what  we  propose  represents  major changes in  present  policies,  structures, 
and  procedures.  But that is  not true of all  of our  proposals.  In  some  important respects,  our 
recommendations simply make explicit what has long been understood and practiced at Michi 
gan State University. 

Although the Committee's study centered on academic freedom for students, we have made 
no  attempt to  formulate  a  general  and  abstract definition of that term,  or to explain  it in an 
interpretive essay.  Instead we  have directed our energies to  the formulation of an operational 
definition  and concrete  application  of the  concept.  This  report  identifies  rights  and  duties  of 

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students and  provides for  them  a  carefully  prescribed system of substantive and  procedural 
due process; and we submit these guidelines, structures, and procedures as a  testament of the 
Committee's concept of academic freedom  for  students. 

-Faculty Committee on Student Affairs 

ARTICLE  1 
Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University 

1.1  Michigan State University is a community of scholars whose members include its faculty, 
students, and administrators.  The basic purposes of the  University are the enlargement, dis 
semination and application of knowledge. The most basic necessity for the achievement of these 
purposes is freedom  of expression and communication. Without this freedom,  effective sifting 
and te.sting of ideas cease and research, teaching, and learning are stifled. Knowledge is as broad 
and diverse as life itself, and the need for freedom is equally broad. Yet absolute freedom in all 
aspects of life means anarchy, just as absolute order means tyranny. Both anarchy and tyranny 
are antithetical  to  the purposes  and necessities pf the  University.  Therefore,  the  University 
always must strive to strike that balance between maximum freedom and necessary order which 
best  promotes  its  basic purposes  by  providing the  environment most conducive  to  the  many 
faceted  activities of research, teaching,  and  learning. 
1.2  Each right of an individual  places a  reciprocal  duty upon others:  the duty to  permit the 
individual  to  exercise the right. The student, in his status as a  member of the academic com 
munity, has both rights and duties. Within that community, the student's most essential right is 
the right to learn. The University has a duty to provide for the student those privileges, oppor 
tunities and protections which best promote the learning process in all its aspects. The student, 
for  his  part,  has duties  to  other members  of the  academic community,  the  most important of 
which  is to refrain  from  interference  with  those  rights  of others  which  are equally essential 
to the purposes and  processes of the  University. 
1.3  The University cherishes many values, modes of thought and standards of behavior that 
are better taught by example,  persuasion,  social pressure, and rewards than by the  threat of 
penalties.  Regulations  governing the activities  and conduct of student groups  and  individual 
students should not be comprehensive codes of desirable conduct; rather, they should be limited 
to the prescription of procedures for meeting the practical, routine necessities of a complex com 
munity  and  to  the  prohibition  or  limitation  of acts  which  cannot  be  tolerated  because  they 
seriously interfere with the basic purposes, necessities and processes of the academic community, 
or with rights essential to  other members of that community. 
1.4  The student is  not only a  member of the academic community; he is  also a  citizen of the 
larger society.  As a  citizen,  he  retains those  rights,  protections  and  guarantees of fair  treat 
ment which  are held by all citizens,  and  the  University may not deny them  to  him.  The en 
forcement  of the  student's  duties  to  the  larger  society  is,  however,  the  responsibility  of the 
legal and judicial authorities duly established for  that purpose. 
1.5  To  protect  student  rights  and  to  facilitate  the  definition  of student  responsibilities  at 
Michigan State University,  the  following  guidelines are established: 
1.5.01  All regulations shall seek the best possible reconcilation of the ·principles of maximum 
freedom  and necessary order. 
1.5.02  There shall be  no  regulation unless there is  a  demonstrable  need for  it which is rea 
sonably  related  to  the  basic  purposes  and  necessities of the  University  as stipulated herein. 
1.5.03  To the maximum extent feasible, students shall participate in formulating and revising 
regulations governing student conduct. 
1.5.04  All  regulations  governing  student  conduct  shall  be  made  public  in  an  appropriate 
manner. 
1.5.05  Every regulation shall be  as brief, clear and specific as possible. 
1.5.06  Wherever  rights  conflict,  regulations  shall,  to  the maximum extent feasible,  permit 

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reasonable  scope  for  each  conflicting  right  by  defining  the  circumstances of time,  place  and 
means appropriate to  its exercise. 
1.5.07  Regulations  relating  to  communication  of ideas  shall  encourage  the  competition  of 
ideas. 
1.5.08  Procedures  and  penalties  for  the  violation  of  regulations  shall  be  designed  for 
guidance or correction of behavior rather than for  retribution. 
1.5.09  Penalties shall be commensurate with the seriousness of the offense. Repeated viola 
tions  may justify increasingly severe penalties. 
1.5.10  There shall be  clearly defined channels and  procedures for  the appeal  and review of: 

a.  The finding of guilt  in an alleged violation of a  regulation. 
b.  The  reasonableness,  under  the  circumstances,  of the  penalty  imposed  for  a  specific 
violation. 
c.  The substance of a  regulation or administrative decision  which  is  alleged to be  incon 
sistent with the guidelines in this document. 
d.  The fairness of the procedures followed  in the original adjudication. 

1.5.11  Every regulation shall specify to  whom it applies and whether responsibility for  com 
pliance  lies  with individuals,  with groups,  or with both. 

ARTICLE  2 
Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students 

2.1  Preamble and Guidelines 
2.1.1  The  freedom  and effectiveness of the educational  process depend upon the provision of 
appropriate conditions and opportunities for  learning. The responsibility to secure, respect and 
protect  such  opportunities  and  conditions  is  shared  by  all  members  of the  academic  com 
munity. The primacy of the faculty's role and its unquestionable centrality in the educational 
process must be recognized. The primary intellectual purpose of the University-its intellectual 
content and  integrity-is the responsibility of the faculty. 
2.1.2 
It is the instructor's role to encourage free discussion, inquiry and expression among his 
students in their quest for  knowledge. He should hold before them the best scholarly standards 
of his discipline.  He should conduct himself in  keeping with the dignity of his profession. He 
should  adhere closely  to his proper role  as intellectual  guide  and counselor.  He should foster 
honest  academic conduct  and evaluate his students fairly  and accurately.  He  should  respect 
the  confidential  nature  of the  relationship  between  instructor and student.  He  should  avoid 
exploitation of students for  private advantage and  should acknowledge significant assistance 
from  them.  He should protect students' rights as defined herein. 
2.1.3  The establishment and maintenance of the proper relationship between instructor and 
student are fundamental  to  the University's function,  and require both instructor and student 
to recognize the rights and responsibilities which derive from  it.  The relationship between in 
structor and student as  individuals should be  founded  on  mutual respect and  understanding; 
it assumes  a  common dedication to the educational process.  If problems arise in this relation 
ship,  whether  on  matters  personal  or  on  matters  concerning  instructional  materials  and 
methods, both student and instructor should attempt to resolve them in informal, direct discus 
sions as between  well-intentioned, reasonable persons. 
2.1.4  To  identify and define the academic rights and responsibilities of students at Michigan 
State University,  the  following  guidelines are established: 

The Responsibility of the Student 
2.1.4.1  The  student is  responsible  for  learning the  content of a  course of study according to 
standards of performance established by the faculty. 
2.1.4.2  The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the learning process for 
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The Academic Rights of the Student 
2.1.4.3  The student shall be free  to  take reasoned exception to data and views offered in the 
classroom,  and to  reserve judgment about matters of opinion, without fear 'of penalty. 
2.1.4.4  The  student has a  right to  a  course grade that represents his  instructor's  good-faith 
judgment of the student's performance in the course. (A  lack of good faith may be established 
by proof that a  grade was based partly or entirely on considerations irrelevant to  the assess 
ment of the student's performance in the course.) 
2.1.4.5  The student has a  right to protection against improper disclosure of information con 
cerning his grades, views, beliefs, political associations, health, or character which an instructor 
acquires in  the course of his professional relationship with the student. 
2.1.4.6  The student has a right to accurate and clearly stated information which enables him 
to  determine: 

a.  The  general  requirements  for  establishing and  maintaining an acceptable  academic 
standing; 
b.  His own academic relationship with the University and any special conditions which 
apply; 
c.  The graduation  requirements for  his particular curriculum and major. 

2.1.4.7  · The student has a  right to be governed by educationally justifiable academic regula 
tions. 
2.1.4.8  Any student who believes that his academic rights (as hereinabove defined) have been 
violated  may,  after  a  ruling obtained  through  established procedures  in the  department and 
college  in  which  the  alleged  violation  occurred,  file  a  complaint  with  the  Student-Faculty 
Judiciary. 

The Responsibility of the Faculty 

2.1.4.9  Faculty  shall  have  final  authority  and  responsibility  for  course  content,  classroom 
procedure and  grading.  No  committee or judicial body  established under this document shall 
have  any  power to change  or to  direct  a  change in any individual  grade  that represents the 
instructor's good-faith judgment of the student's performance in the course. 

2.2  The Professional Rights of the Faculty 
2.2.1  The code of equity law prescribes for  every wrong a  remedy. It has been found  (a)  that 
there  are  in  fact,  in isolable  cases  at this  University,  legitimate complaints of students con 
cerning the quality of instruction, and (b) that in some cases the students are presently without 
a  remedy. 
2.2.2 
In such cases, in a  well-ordered university, the student has a  right to a remedy, and this 
University undertakes, within the limits of its resources and the limits imposed by due respect 
for  the professional rights of the  faculty,  to  supply it. 
2.2.3  The limits of the University's resources proceed from factors subject to its influence but 
not  always  subject  to  its  control.  Nevertheless,  within  these  limits  the  University's  obliga 
tion  is on all occasions  to  supply  such  remedies as it can. 
2.2.4  The professional rights of the faculty are another matter, and no provision for the rights 
of students can be valid which suspends them or in any measure invades them.  The question 
here is not whether students have the right to competent instruction, but how this right which 
is admitted is to be reconciled with the rights of the faculty which must also be admitted. And we 
lay down as a fundamental premise, concerning the latter, that the competency of a professional 
can  be  rightly judged only by  professionals. 
2.2.5  The direct consequence of this premise is that an adversary proceeding between a student 
and  an  instructor  before  any  of the  ordinary  judicial  bodies  established  in  this  instrument 
is  inappropriate. 
2.2.6 
is not to be judged by students, then  it must be judged by the faculty. 

It is,  however,  acknowledged, and indeed insisted on,  that if competence of instruction 

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2.2.7  The University distinguishes two rights: a right of the students, and a right of the faculty . 
The two rights must be reconciled. They can be reconciled only on condition that we undertake 
to  provide a  systematic channel in which students may seek  remedies and the faculty  stands 
ready to  assist them. 
2.2.8  Those departments and colleges that lack appropriate and clearly defined channels for 
the receipt and consideration of student complaints concerning the quality of instruction shall 
establish them. 
2.2.8.1  These departmental and college committees shall be the sole agencies for hearing com 
plaints of this kind. A student may appeal the ruling of a departmental committee to the college 
committee. But there shall be no appeal beyond the college committee except tu the dean of the 
college,  who  may ask, upon a  showing,  that a  given  case be  reconsidered. 

2.2.8.2  Student recommendations concerning courses, systems of grading, methods of instruc 
tion,  programs of study and other student interests in the academic  area shall be  referred to 
appropriate departmental and college  agencies. 

2.3  Policies Determining the Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students 
2.3.1  The  University  Student  Affairs  Committee  shall  be  charged  with  studying  problems 
relating to the academic rights and responsibilities of students that are referred by the Provost, 
the Ombudsman, or other members of the academic community. As a result of its deliberations, 
this Committee may make recommendations to  the  Provost and to  the Academic  Council. 

ARTICLE  3 
Student Records at Michigan State University 

3.1  Achieving  educational  goals,  providing  direction  to  students  and  extending  service  to 
society demand that the University keep records.  All policies and practices concerning records 
shall be based on respect for  the privacy of the individual student. Because of the professional 
and  legal "responsibilities  involved,  record-keeping  must  be  delegated  only  to  responsible 
persons. 

3.2  To  protect  the  privacy  of  the  student  and  to  facilitate  the  definition  of  responsible 
policies  and practices  relative  to  student records,  the  following  guidelines are established: 
3.2.01  No record shall be made or retained unless there is a  demonstrable need for  it which is 
reasonably related to the basic  purposes  and necessities of the  University. 
3.2.02  The  University  shall  not  make  or  retain  records  of a  student's  religious  or  political 
beliefs without his knowledge and consent. 
3.2.03  A  student shall  have  the  right  to  inspect  the official  transcript of his  own  academic 
record.  He shall  also  have  the right to  inspect reports and evaluations of his conduct,  except 
letters of recommendation  and  similar evaluations  which  are  necessarily prepared on  a  con 
fidential  basis. 
3.2.04  All  policies and practices dealing with the acquisition of information for  records shall 
be  formulated  with due regard for  the student's right of privacy. 
3.2.05  Every record containing information about a  student's character shall state when the 
information  was acquired and the name and position of the person who gave  it. 
3.2.06  Evaluation of students shall be made only by persons who  are qualified to  make that 
evaluation. 
3.2.07  All persons who handle confidential records shall be instructed concerning the confiden 
tial nature of such information  and concerning their responsibilities regarding it. 
3.2.08  No  one outside the  faculty  or  administrative staff of Michigan State University  may 
have  access  to  the  record  of a  student's  offenses  against  University  regulations  without  the 
express permission of the student in  writing. 
3.2.09  Duplication of records shall be  kept at a  minimum. 
3.2.10  All  policies  relating to the keeping of records shall be brief, clear and specific. 

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3.2.11  All policies governing the maintenance and the selective release of records and of por 
tions ofrecords shall be made public in an appropriate manner and shall be subject to judicial 
review as provided in Article 4. 

ARTICLE  4 
Judicial Process 

Introduction 

4.1 
4.1.1  The basic fundamentals of fair play in the adjudication of student violations or student 
complaints are expressed by Article VIII of the "Bylaws of the Michigan State University Board 
of Trustees." This article states in  part: 

It is the policy of the Board that the President shall develop a  program, structured along the funda 
mentals  of basic  due  process,  for  the  hearing and  resolving  of important,  significant,  and serious 
student complaints. 

4.1.2  Any student accused of violating a  regulation shall have the right to appear before one 
or more members of a  duly constituted judicial body.  All  such bodies shall adhere to the basic 
fundamentals of due process as stated below. 

4.2  Due Process 
4.2.1  The following  procedural  guidelines are established for  the direction of all bodies con 
ducting formal  hearings in disciplinary matters: 
4.2.01  The student shall be notified by an appropriate University official that he is accused of 
violating a  regulation. 
4.2.1.02  The student shall be  notified  that he may elect one of three courses of action. 

a.  The student may admit the alleged violation and request, in writing, that the adminis 
trative officer take whatever action seems appropriate. Should the student elect this course 
of action,  he shall  be  notified that he  is entitled to  appeal the administrator's decision to 
the Student-Faculty Judiciary. 
b.  The student may admit the alleged violation,  and request a  hearing before  the  appro 
priate judicial body. 
c.  The  student may  deny  the  alleged  violation,  in  which  case the administrative  officer 
shall refer him  to  the  appropriate judicial body. 

4.2.1.03  At least 72  hours prior to the hearing the student shall be entitled to the following: 

a.  Written  notification of the  time and place of the hearing. 
b.  A  written statement of the charges of sufficient particularity to enable the student to 
prepare his defense. 
c.  Written notification of the names of the witnesses who  are directly responsible for hav 
ing  reported  the  alleged  violation  to  the  University official,  or,  if there  are  no  such  wit 
nesses,  written  notification  of how  the  alleged  violation  came  to  the  official's  attention. 
4.2.1.04  The student shall  be  entitled  to  appear in  person  and  to  present his  defense  to  the 
judicial body, and  may call  witnesses  in  his behalf.  The  student may  also elect not to  appear 
before the judicial body. Should he elect not to appear, the hearing shall be held in his absence. 
The  failure of a  student to  appear shall not be  taken as indicative of gu ilt  and must be noted 
without prejudice. 
4.2.1.05  The student shall be entitled to be accompanied by counsel of his choice: counsel shall 
he  a  member of the faculty,  staff or student body  of the University. 
4.2.1.06  The student or his counsel shall be entitled to ask questions of the judicial body or of 
a ny witnesses. 
4.2.1.07  The student shall  be  entitled to  refuse to  answer questions. 
4.2.1.08  The  student shall  be  entitled to  an expeditious  hearing of his case. 
4.2.1.09  The  student  shall  be  entitled  to  an  explanation  of the  reasons  for  any  decision 
rendered against him. 

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4.2.1.10  The student shall be notified of his right to appeal the decision ofthe'judicial body. 
Should the student appeal,  any action assessed by t he judicial body shall be held in suspense 
until  acted upon by a  higher body. 
4.2.2.  The  above  shall  serve  as  procedural  guidelines  with  respect to  the  conduct  of formal 
hearings in disciplinary matters. The several duly constituted judicial bodies shall implement 
these guidelines. 

4.3  Judicial Structure 
The guidelines hereinabove stated shall be  implemented by the following judicial bodies: 
4.3.1  Living Unit Judiciaries 
Each fraternity, sorority, cooperative, or residence hall shall establish a judiciary unless it shall, 
by majority vote,  waive  this responsibility and  assign  it to  its respective governing group. 
4.3.1.1  Composition: The  members of the judiciary shall be selected by the members of the 
living unit according to  procedures established by  the living unit's  constitution. 
4.3.1.2  Original Jurisdiction:  A  living unit judiciary  shall  have  original jurisdiction  over 
its members in the following  areas: 

a .  House and Hall Rules: Living unit judiciaries shall hear cases of students accused of 
violating regulations established by  the hall  or house. 
b.  Major Governing Group Regulations: Living unit judiciaries shall hear cases of stu 
dents accused of violating regulations specific to all residences in a  major governing group. 

c.  All-University Regulations:  A living unit judiciary shall hear cases of students ac 
cused  of violating  All-University  regulations  when  such  cases  are  referred  to  it.  Such 
referral  may be  made by a  higher judicial body  or by the Office  of the  Dean  of Students. 
Living unit judiciaries shall also have original jurisdiction over violations of regulations 
governing women's  hours and sign out procedures. 

4.3.1.3  Non-Members: The All-University Student Judiciary shall be the judicial body to hear 
cases  involving  students  who  are  accused  of violating  regulations  of a  living  unit  of which 
they are not members and who  request a judicial  hearing. 
4.3.1.4  Referral of Cases: Cases involving alleged violations ofregulations under the jurisdic 
tion ofa living unit judiciary shall be referred to that judiciary by the administrative officer of 
the unit.  A  living unit judiciary may waive jurisdiction over any case and refer  it to  the  All 
University Student Judiciary. 

4.3.1.5  Appeals: If a  student is heard by a  living unit judiciary and is not satisfied with the 
decision,  he  may  appeal  that decision  to  the  All-University  Student Judiciary.  The  All-Uni 
versity Student Judiciary may,  after reviewing the case,  decide  as follows: 

a.  There are sufficient reasons for  another hearing. In this case the All-University Stu 
dent Judiciary will follow  its  regular hearing procedures. 
b.  There are not sufficient reasons for another hearing. In this case the decision of the liv 
ing unit judiciary shall stand, unless the student appeals to the Student-Faculty Judiciary. 

4.3.1.6  Decisions: After hearing a  case,  a  living unit judiciary may  decide  as follows: 

a.  Not Guilty:  No  violation of a  regulation has been proved. 
b.  Guilty: A violation of a regulation has been proved. In this case, the living unit judiciary 
may select from  the  following  penalties: 

(1)  Warning: An official  written  reprimand. 
(2)  Living unit probation: This probation shall require the student to be in a specified 
place between specified hours for  a  specified length  of time;  such specifications to  be 
designated by the living unit judiciary. In no case shall the probation exceed ten days. 

4.3.2  Governing Group Judiciaries 
The following major governing groups shall have judicial responsibility in cases involving both 
individual  and group violations: 

a .  Residence  Halls Association (RHA) 

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b. 
Interfraternity Council  (IFC) 
c.  Panhellenic Council  (PanHe!) 

Intercoopertive Council  (ICC) 
d. 
4.3.2.1 
Individuals:  Living unit judiciaries shall have the responsibility of adjudicating in 
dividual student violations unless those units, by a majority vote, waive this responsibility and 
refer such cases to the major governing group judiciary, which shall then follow the procedures 
and policies outlined for  living unit judiciaries. 
4.3.2.2  Groups: Each major governing group shall be responsible for the adjudication of cases 
involving violations of a  regulation by any student organization  under its jurisdiction. 
4.3.2.3  Procedures for  the adjudication of such cases shall be  determined by each major gov 
erning group and  shall  be  consistent with  the  guidelines governing due process.  All  appeals 
from  this body  shall be  directed to  the  All-University Student Judiciary. 
4.3.3  All-University Student Judiciary 
The Constitution of the Associated Students of Michigan State University establishes an All 
University Student Judiciary. The Judiciary is advised by an administrative officer appointed by 
the Vice President for  Student Affairs. 
4.3.3.1  Composition:  The  membership  of  the  All-University  Student  Judiciary  shall  be 
determined according to procedures established by the Constitution of the Associated Students 
of Michigan State University. 
4.3.3.2  Jurisdiction: The All-University Student Judiciary shall have jurisdiction in the fol  
lowing areas: 

a.  Original Jurisdiction: The Judiciary shall have original jurisdiction over: 

(1)  Alleged violations ofregulations under the jurisdiction of living unit judiciaries or 
governing group judiciaries if the student violating the regulation is not a  member of 
the living unit or group in which the  violation allegedly occurred. 
(2)  Alleged violations of other regulations when such cases shall be referred to it by 
the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs, a living unitjudiciary, a governing 
group judiciary, or the Student-Faculty Judiciary. 
(3)  Alleged violations of regulations  specific  to  an organization  registered  with  the 
Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU). 
(4)  Alleged  violations  of the  Constitution  of ASMSU  or  an  action  of the  Student 
Board of ASMSU. 
(5)  The constitutionality of decisions of the Student Board,  ASMSU. 
(6)  The  constitutionality of any  action  taken  by  the chief executive  of the  all-Uni 
versity cabinet of ASMSU. 
(7)  The constitutional conflicts between any campus organizations, or between major 
governing groups, or between campus organizations and governing groups. 
(8)  The  constitutionality  of any  act  taken  by  a  student organization  or  governing 
group. 

b.  Appeals from Lower Judiciaries: The All-University Student Judiciary shall con 
sider appeals from  living unit judiciaries or governing group judiciaries. The student may 
submit an appeal, which must be in writing, to the Chief Justice of the Judiciary, indicating 
the reasons for  appealing the decision. The Judiciary may then request all evidence upon 
which  the  previous  decision  was  made.  On  the  basis  of this  evidence  and  the  student's 
written statement the Judiciary shall decide whether there are, or are not, sufficient rea 
sons for another hearing. If the Judiciary decides to hear the case it shall follow its regular 
procedures.  If the  Judiciary  decides  not  to  hear the  case,  the decision  of the  living  unit 
judiciary or governing group judiciary shall stand unless appealed to the Student-Faculty 
Judiciary. 
c.  Referrals: The  All-University Student Judiciary  may  waive jurisdiction and send  a 
case to a  higher judicial body or refuse to  hear a  case and refer it to a  lower judicial body. 

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4.3.3.3  Appeals to  the  Student-Faculty Judiciary:  If a  student is heard  by the  All-Uni 
versity Student Judiciary and is not satisfied with the decision, he may appeal the decision to 
the Student-Faculty Judiciary.  The Student-Faculty Judiciary may,  after reviewing the case, 
decide  as follows: 

a .  There  are  sufficient  reasons  for  another  hearing.  In  this  case  the  Student-Faculty 
Judiciary shall follow its regular procedures, and may affirm, reverse, or modify the finding 
and penalty. 
b.  There  are  not sufficient reasons  for  another hearing.  In  this case  the  decision  of the 
All-University  Student  Judicary  shall  stand  unless  appealed  to  the  Vice  President  for 
Student Affairs. 

4.3.3.4  Decisions:  After hearing a  case the All-University Student Judiciary may decide as 
follows: 

a.  Not Guilty:  No  violation  of a  regulation  has  been  proved. 
b  Guilty :  A  violation  of a  regulation  has  been  proved.  In  this  case  the  Judiciary  may 
select  from  the  following  penalties. 

(1)  Warning:  An official  written  reprimand. 
(2)  Warning probation: A probation indicating that further violations ofregulations 
shall result in  more severe disciplinary action.  This probation  shall be imposed for  a 
specific period of time and the student shall be automatically removed from  probation 
when the  imposed period expires. 
(3)  Disciplinary probation: A probation  indicating that further violations may re 
sult in suspension.  In addition,  the Judiciary may  notify  the student's  parents of his 
probationary status,  and may withdraw any or all of the following  privileges:  (a) the 
operation of an automobile on campus; (b)  the holding of an office in a  campus organ 
ization; (c)  the representation  of the University  in any  inter-University events. 
This  probation  shall  be  imposed  for  a  specific  period  of time,  and  the  student shall 
automatically be  removed from  probation  when the imposed time limit expires. 
(4)  Suspension:  The  student  shall,  subject  to  approval  of the  Vice  President  for 
Student Affairs,  be suspended from  the University for  a  definite or  indefinite period 
of time. 

4.3.4  Student-Faculty Judiciary 
A  Student-Faculty Judiciary shall be  established. 
4.3.4.1  Composition: The Judiciary shall be  made up as follows : 

a .  Four  students  appointed  by  the  Student  Board,  ASMSU,  from  nominees  submitted 
by the All-University Student Judiciary. Two juniors shall be appointed each year and shall 
serve  for  a  two-year  period. 
b.  Seven  members  of the  faculty  selected  according  to  the  pattern  employed  for  estab 
lishing the membership of faculty-§tudent standing committees. Faculty shall serve for  a 
period of three years. 

c.  The  Vice  President for  Student Affairs  shall appoint one  member  who  shall serve ex 
officio  with  no  vote.  This person shall serve as secretary to the Judiciary. 
d.  At the first meeting of the academic year, the voting members of the Student-Faculty 
Judiciary shall select from  among their number a  Chairman who shall serve for  one year. 
4.3.4.2  Jurisdiction: The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall have jurisdiction in the following 
areas: 

a.  Original Jurisdiction:  The Judiciary shall  have original jurisdiction over: 

(1)  Cases involving alleged vio.lations of regulations which are referred to  the Judi 
ciary  by the Office of the  Vice President for  Student Affairs. 
(2)  Cases involving the recommendation of an instructor and a  dean for  action other 
than, or in addition to, a failing grade in a course given on the basis ofa charge of aca 
demic dishonesty. 

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(3)  Cases involving request for readmission from suspension for non-academic reasons 
after a  student has been suspended or denied readmission by an administrative officer. 
(4)  Cases  arising under Article 6. 

(b)  Appeals: The Judiciary shall consider appeal s  from  students or student groups who 
object  to  the  ruling  of a  lower judicial  body,  or  who  have  asked  to  appear before  such  a 
body and have been denied a  hearing; or from  students or student groups who  are appeal 
ing administrative decisions of a  disciplinary nature. 

In the case of an individual, the student may submit an appeal, which must be  in 
(1) 
writing, to the Chairman of the Judiciary,  indicating the reasons for  his appeal. The 
Chairman shall then request all evidence upon which the previous decision was made. 
The Judiciary shall review the evidence together with the student's written statement, 
and shall decide  whether there are, or are not,  sufficient reasons for  another hearing. 
The Judiciary may direct a  lower body to hear or rehear the case.  If the Judiciary de 
cides  to  hear the case,  it shall follow  its  regular procedures.  If the Judiciary  decides 
not to hear the case the decision of the lower body is final  unless appealed to the Vice 
Prsident for Student Affairs, who may affirm, reverse, or ask the Judiciary to reconsider 
the decision. 
(2) 
except that a  designated representative  of the group shall file  the appeal. 
(3) 
In cases involving a student protest ofa failing grade given on the basis of a charge 
of academic dishonesty , the student may appeal to  the Judiciary a judgment made by 
a  department or a  college. 
(4) 
In cases resulting from  an allegation ofa violation of student rights as defined in 
Article 2 (2.1-2.1.4.9), a student may appeal to the Judiciary a judgment made through 
the procedures established by the departments and colleges. 

In  the  case  of an  appeal  from  a  student group,  the  same  procedure  is  followed , 

4.3.4.3  Appeals: All  decisions of the Judiciary with  respect to  individual  and group actions 
are final  unless  appealed to  the  Vice  President for  Student Affairs,  who  may affirm,  reverse, 
or ask the Judiciary to reconsider a  decision. 
4.3.4.4  Decisions: After hearing a  case the Judiciary  may decide  as follows: 

a.  Not Guilty:  No  violation of regulations has been proved. 
b.  Guilty:  A  violation  of a  regulation  has  been  proved.  In  this  case  the  Judiciary  may 
select from  the  following penalties: 

(1)  Warning: An official  written  reprimand. 
(2)  Warning probation: A probation indicating that further violations ofregulations 
shall result in  more severe disciplinary action.  This probation shall be  imposed for  a 
specified period and the student shall be automatically removed from  probation when 
the  imposed  period  expires. 

(3)  Disciplinary probation: A probation indicating that further violations may re 
sult in suspension.  In addition,  the Judiciary  may  notify the student's  parents of his 
probationary status, and may withdraw any or all  of the following  privileges:  (a) the 
operation of an automobile on campus; (b) the holding ofan office in a campus organiza 
tion;  (c)  the representation  of the  University in  any  inter-University events. 
(4)  Suspension:  The  Judiciary,  subject  to  the  approval  of the  Vice  President  for 
Student Affairs, may suspend  a  student for  a  definite or indefinite period of time. 
(5)  Other: The Judiciary  may take other action that may seem appropriate  for  any 
given case. 

4.3.4.5  The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall  review the  substance of a  regulation  or  an  ad 
ministrative decision  which  is  alleged  to  be  inconsistent  with  the  guidelines  established  in 
Article  1  ("Student  Rights  and  Responsibilities"),  Article  2  ("Academic  Rights  and  Respon 
s ibilities of Students"),  Article 3  ("Student Records"),  and Article 6  ("Student and University 
Publications"). The  procedure  for  such  review shall  be  as follows: 

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a.  The student or student group making the  allegation shall submit to the Office of the 
Vice President for  Student Affairs a  written statement of the reason for  the appeal. 
b.  The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs shall promptly send a  copy of the 
letter to the Chairman of the Student-Faculty Judiciary. 

c.  The Judiciary shall determine whether or not it will accept the appeal. If the appeal is re 
jected, the appealing party shall be  notified. If the appeal is accepted,  the Judiciary must 
immediately notify the appealing party and the administrative officer or group responsible 
for the challenged regulation or administrative decision. The Judiciary must also provide to 
the administrative officer or the group responsible for the challenged regulation or adminis 
trative decision a copy of the written statement of the reason for the appeal. The Judiciary 
shall  thereupon  conduct  a  hearing on  the  matter.  The  Chairman  of the  Judiciary  shall 
send  to  the  Office  of the  Vice  President for  Student Affairs  a  written  statement of the 
decision  and the reasons for  it. 
d.  The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs shall promptly send to the originator 
of the appeal a  duplicate copy of the Judiciary's statement. If the decision of the Judiciary 
is  that  a  regulation  or  an  administrative  decision  is  inconsistent  with  the  guidelines  of 
Article 1, Article 2, Article 3, or Article 6, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs 
shall promptly make the decision public in an appropriate manner and shall notify the body 
responsible  for  the regulation or administrative decision. 
e.  The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs shall keep a  file of all decisions for 
future  reference. 

4.3.4.6  The  procedural  rules  of the  Student-Faculty  Judiciary  shall  include  provisions  for 
expedited  consideration  of urgent cases  which  it is  alleged  that  a  regulation  or  administra 
tive decision threatens immediate and irreparable infringement on student rights as defined by 
Articles  1,  2,  3  and  6  in  this  document.  If a  majority  of the Student-Faculty Judiciary,  or  a 
majority of a panel appointed by the Chairman for this purpose, should decide that a request for 
expedited  handling of a  case  should  be  granted,  the  Chairman  shall  have  the  discretionary 
authority to request the individual or the group responsible for enforcing the challenged regula 
tion or administrative decision to postpone action or to withdraw action already taken; provided, 
that the Chairman  may  make such  a  request only  if,  in  his  best judgment,  such  a  postpone 
ment ofaction or withdrawal ofactio~ will not, under the circumstances, preclude, predetermine 
or render irrelevant the ultimate decision of the Student-Faculty Judiciary on the merits of the 
case.  It shall be  the duty of the Student-Faculty Judiciary to  make every reasonable effort  to 
meet whatever exigencies of time exist in those cases which it accepts for  expedited handling. 
If necessary, the Student-Faculty Judiciary may announce its decision  in such a  case without 
a  written statement of its reasons (as  provided  in 4.3.4.5c  above),  provided that such a  state 
ment of reasons  shall  be  filed  as  soon  as  reasonably  possible  after  the  announcement of the 
decision. 

ARTICLE  5 
Regulations Governing Student Conduct 

5.1  Regulations governing student conduct shall be considered in two categories: MSU General 
Student Regulations  and MSU Student Group Regulations. 
5.2  MSU General Student Regulations 
5.2.1  MSU  General  Student Regulations  shall  be  those  regulations  established  within  the 
University community in order to  secure the safety of members.of the  University community 
and University facilities, maintain order, and ensure the successful operation of the University. 
Such  regulations  shall  apply  to  all  registered  students,  regardless  of living  unit or  student 
group affiliation,  and shall be  adjudicated through the University judicial system. 
5.2.2  The  procedure for  initiation of and  amendment to  MSU  General Student Regulations 
shall be as follows:  any student governing body, or the University Student Affairs Committee 
may  initiate  and  propose  amendments  to  MSU  General  Student Regulations.  Proposals  ap-

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proved  by  student  governing  bodies  shall  be  forwarded  to  the  University  Student  Affairs 
Committee,  which  shall  review  the  proposals.  If the  University  Student  Affairs  Committee 
rejects the proposals, it shall forward  an explanation to  the originating body: If the University 
Student Affairs Committee approves the proposals or approves proposals of its own initiation, it 
shall forward the proposals to the Academic Council. The Academic Council, after reviewing the 
proposals,  shall  accept or refer the matter back to  the University Student Affairs Committee, 
together with any suggestions for change. After review by the University Student Affairs Com 
mittee,  the  matter shall  be  returned  to  the  Academic  Council,  who  shall  accept or  reject the 
proposals. Proposals approved by the Academic Counci l shall  be forwarded, through the Office 
of the  President,  to  the  Board  of Trustees,  and  shall  become  operative  upon  Board  approval. 

5.3  MSU Student Group Regulations 
5.3.1  MSU Student Group Regulations shall be those regulations within the University estab 
lished to govern student conduct within student groups, specifically, living unit student groups 
and registered student organizations. Such regulations shall apply on ly to those groups specified 
within  the  regulations. 
5.3.2  The procedure for initiation of and amendment to MSU Student Group Regulations sh a ll 
be  as follows:  registered  student organizations,  living unit governing bodies,  major governing 
groups and the Student Board of Associated Students of Michigan State University  (ASMSUJ 
may initiate and propose amendments to MSU Student Group Regulations. All such proposals 
shall be referred to the living units,  where applicable,  for  their consideration.  The living unit 
governing bodies shall forward  the proposals together with any recommendations for  change, 
to the major governing groups. The major governing groups shall review the proposals, and for 
wa!'d  them,  together with any recommendations for  change, to  the Student Board of ASMSU. 
The  Student  Board  of ASMSU  shall  review  the  proposals  and  forward  them,  together  with 
their recommendations, to the Vice President for Student Affairs who may accept or reject the 
proposals.  If the  Vice  President for  Student Affairs rejects  the proposals,  he shall send an ex 
planation  to the Student Board of ASMSU.  If the Vice  President for  Student Affairs approves 
the proposals,  they shall  become operative upon  his  approval. 

ARTICLE  6 

Student and University Publications 

6.1  Student publications are publications in  which Michigan State University students have 
been  involved,  at least in  part,  in  writing and  publishing and distributing,  namely, 

a.  Publications of student living units and  governing groups; 

b.  Publications of MSU registered  student organizations  and MSU student groups. 

6.2  Students and student groups shall ha ve  maximum freedom  to express opinions and com 
municate  ideas  by  writing,  publishing,  a nd distributing student publications. 

6.3  The following guidelines govern ing student and University publications are established: 
6.3.1  The  University  shall  not sponsor any student publication. 
6.3,2  Administrative units of the University or of its colleges, institutes, or departments, may 
authorize funds for and assume sponsorship of publications germane to that administrative unit. 
Such  publications,  such  as  the  Wolverine,  are  designated  as  University  publications.  Full 
freedom of content and editorial policy is guaranteed to all such publications subject only to the 
advice and counsel of the administrator or administrative unit responsible.  Such a  policy shall 
be  assured regardless of whether students  are involved  in publication. 
6.3.3  The  University  shall  neither authorize  nor  prohibit  the  solicitation  of advertising by 
any student or University publication. 

6.3.4  Responsibility for all content, finance, distribution, and staffing shall lie with the spon 
soring agency,  group, or organization. 
6.3.5  Every student and University  publication sha ll  identify the sponsoring agency, group, 
or organization. 

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6.3.6  Distribution of student and University publications: 
6.3.6.1  The  following  guidelines shall apply  to all  publications,  whether distributed free  or 
for  sale. 
6.3.6.2  Regulations governing distribution of publications shall apply equally to all publica 
tions. 
6.3.6.3  No door-to-door solicitations for sale shall be permitted in organized living units on the 
campus  without  permission  from  the  proper  governing  authority  of the  living  unit.  Permis 
sion  must be granded in accordance with provision 6.3.6.2  above. 
6.3.6.4 
In  accordance  with  provision  6.3.6.2  above,  each  on  campus  living  unit  shall  de 
cide what policies shall be  formulated for  distribution of publications  within that living unit. 
6.3.6.5  For buildings other than organized living units,  the Secretary of the  University  and 
the Student Board of ASMSU, after consultation with the administrative, faculty, and student 
occupants  of the  building,  shall  determine ,  in  accordance  with  provision  6.3 .6.2  above,  the 
designated places of distribution of publications. 
6.3.6.6  Distribution in  living units,  classroom  and  office  buildings shall  be  limited  to  those 
places established in 6.3.6.3, 6.3.6.4, and 6.3.6.5 above. Hand-to-hand distribution shall be per 
mitted  in  all  campus  buildings,  subject  only to  such  limitations as  are  necessary  to  prevent 
interference with scheduled University  activities. 
6.3.6. 7  Distribution shall be permitted outside campus buildings, subject only to such limita 
tions as are necessary to  prevent interference with the use of streets, sidewalks, and building 
entrances. 
6.3.6.8  The  Offices  of the Secretary of the  University  and  ASMSU  shall  keep  available  for 
inspection  an up-to-date  list of places of distribution  within campus buildings. 
6.3.7  Any regulations necessary to  implement these guidelines shall  be developed according 
to  the procedures  described  in Article  5. 

ARTICLE  7 
Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document 

7.1 
This document may be amended and revised only according to the following procedure: 
7.1.1  Any member of the University community, or any constituent body thereof, may propose 
amendments and revisions and forward  them jointly to the Student Board of ASMSU and the 
University Student Affairs Committee. 
7.1.2  The Student Board of ASMSU and the University Student Affairs Committee shall re 
view  all proposed amendments and  revisions  forwarded to  them,  and  may  approve,  reject,  or 
amend. If these bodies disagree, they shall convene a joint conference committee, which shall 
review  the  disagreement,  and  make  recommendations  to  the  parent  bodies.  If these  bodies 
cannot then reach agreement, or if both bodies reject a  proposed amendment or  revision,  they 
shall  return  the  proposal  to  the  originator  with  an  explanation.  Proposed  amendments  and 
revisions  approved  or  amended jointly by  the  Student  Board  of ASMSU  and  the  University 
Student Affairs  Committee  shall  be  presented  to  the Academic  Council,  by  the  Chairman of 
the University Student Affairs Committee. 

7.1.3  The  Academic  Council  shall  review all  proposed amendments  and revisions presented 
to  it, and  may approve the proposal and forward it to the Board of Trustees via the President; 
reject the proposal  and return it to  the Student Board of ASMSU and the University Student 
Affairs Committee  with  an explanation; or amend  the  proposal  and  return it to  the  Student 
Board  of ASMSU  and  the  University  Student  Affairs  Committee  with  recommendation  for 
approval  as amended by the Council.  In this latter case, the procedure outlined in 7.1.2  shall 
be  repeated. 
7.1.4  The Board of Trustees shall review all proposed amendments and revisions forwarded to 
it,  and may approve  the proposal,  at which time  it shall  become operative,  or  reject the pro 
posal, and return it to  the  Academic Council  with an explanation. 

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7.1.5  The University community shall be  promptly informed of all  action taken on proposed 
amendments and revisi01;is. 

ARTICLE  8 
General Recommendations 

8.1  Orientation of New Students Regarding Their Rights and Responsibilities 
Applicants accepted for admission, whether prospective freshmen or transfer students or gradu 
ate  students,  shall  be  given  an  appropriate  orientation  statement  regarding  the  rights  and 
responsibilities of students at Michigan State  University. 

8.2  Handbook of Regulations and Structures 
A  handbook  of the University's  current regulations and structures relating to  student rights 
and responsibilities shall be  made available  to  every member of the  academic community. 

8.3  The Office of the Ombudsman 
The  President shall  appoint  from  the  senior  faculty  a  high  prestige  official  with  the  title of 
Ombudsman.  The  sensitive  and  confidential  nature  of the  Ombudsman's  work  dictates  that 
he conduct his operations with dignity and integrity. He shall respect the privacy of all persons 
who  solicit  his  assistance  and  protect  them  against  retribution.  His  functions  shall  include 
the  following  charges: 
8.3.1  He  shall  establish  simple,  orderly  procedures  for  receiving  requests,  complaints  and 
grievances of students. 
8.3.2  He shall assist students in accomplishing the expeditious settlement of their problems. 
He may advise a student that the student's request, complaint or grievance lacks merit, or that 
the student should seek his remedy before another duly constituted body or officer of the Uni 
versity;  or the  Ombudsman  (if he  deems  it appropriate)  may  assist the student in obtaining 
an informal  settlement of the student's  problem. 
8.3.3 
and direct and ready  access  to  all University officials from  the President down. 
8.3.4  When the Ombudsman deems it necessary he shall report directly to the President valid 
complaints  for  which  no  remedy  has  been  found.  He  shall  also  report  any  recommendations 
he wishes to make regarding such complaints. 
8.3.5  He  shall  make  periodic  reports  to  the  President  regarding  the  operation  of the  Om 
budsman's  office. 

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- GRADUATE  RIGHTS 

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PREFACE 

This document, "Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities" at Michigan State Univer 
sity, is  the product of a joint student-faculty committee authorized by the Graduate Council in 
the  late spring of 1969. 1  The charge to the Committee, simply stated,  was to  draw  up a  com 
prehensive set of guidelines and procedures to govern the many intricate and complex relation 
ships  which  exist  between  graduate  students  on  the  one  hand  and  the  administration,  the 
various academic units, and individual faculty members on the other.  What follows can best be 
described as a  collaborative effort:  the result of some twenty-one months of discussions, inter 
views, questionnaires, and open hearings which involved, in one way or another, virtually every 
segment of the University community. The Committee takes this opportunity to thank publicly 
all those who gave so freely of their time, energy, and expertise at every stage of its deliberations. 
Committee on  Graduate  Rights and Responsibilities 

ARTICLE  1 

Introduction 

Growth,  such as we  have experienced  at Michigan  State University  in the past decade,  i~ 
jnevitably a threat to institutional continuity. Lines of communication and organization become 
blurred or  obscurel:I,  precedent  becomes  hard  to  remember,  and  the  reciprocal  rights  and  re 
sponsibilities of students-once taken so  much for  granted-are no  longer clear and  stand in 
need ofredefinition. Such a phenomenon is, of course, not unique to Michigan State University. 
It occurs,  and  has  occurred,  whenever  a  relatively  small  and  centralized  institution  rapidly 
evolves  into a  complex, decentralized  university. 

Michigan State University has met the challenge well. Academic Freedom  for  Students at 
Michgan  State  University  of 1967  made  the undergraduate student a  party to  the social  trust 
guaranteed by  the  administration  and the  faculty,  clearly identified  the "rights and duties of 
students in regard to conduct, academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications," and 
established structures and procedures for  formulating regulations and adjudicating infractions 
and complaints. The fact  remains,  however,  that Academic Freedom  for  Students at Michigan 
State  University,  perhaps  correctly,  failed  to  bring  the  graduate  student explicitly  under  its 
jurisdiction,  and  at a  time when  graduate students are playing,  and are  being asked  to  play, 
an  increasingly vital  role  in  the on-going academic  life  of the  University. 

This document, "Graduate Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University," is a 
deliberate effort to alleviate this deficiency. It is not, however, conceived of as simply an exten 
sion  of Academic Freedom  for  Students at Michigan  State  University.  By  providing a  common 
set of written  procedures  and  guidelines  that cut  across  the  diversity  of the  University,  and 
without threatening or stifling the integrity or identity of individual graduate departments, it 
attempts  to  achieve  three things:  ( 1)  to  define  and  speak  to  the  multiple  roles,  relationships, 
and expectations which currently exist between  the graduate student and the various units of 
the University with  which he/she comes into daily contact-roles,  relationships, and expecta 
tions which are, for  the most part, unique to the graduate student; 12) to identify and codify  the 
fundamental principles of equity that should govern and inform these relationsh ips; and 13) to 
establish a  tri-level judicial structure lat the departmental,  college,  and all-university levels) 
where  substantive  complaints  and  grievances  can  be  resolved  and  where  infractions  can  be 
adjudicated.  The  document  calls  not  so  much  for  change  as  it  does  for  codification-for  the 
systematic setting down in writing of existing practices and procedures that affect the daily life 
of the graduate student. If followed in spirit and in letter, the document will he lp unify and lend 

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credibility to graduate education on this campus by establishing and publishing the principles 
that give form  and substance to our individual  programs. It will  also  promote throughout the 
University community that sense of cohesiveness,  continuity, and equity that is crucial to  the 
success and excellence of graduate education. 

ARTICLE  2 
Academic Rights  and Responsibilities 

2.1  Grading and Evaluation 
2.1.1  Grading.  Course  grades  shall  represent  the  instructor's  professional  and  objective 
evaluation of student academic performance. The student shall have the right to know all course 
requirements,  including grading criteria and procedures, at the beginning of the course. 
2.1.2.  Evaluation. Graduate students require and deserve periodic evaluation as a measure of 
both their academic progress and their professiona l potential. Methods of evaluation and their 
rationale shall be published and made known to students and faculty alike. This departmental 
evaluation,  to  be  placed  in  the student's  personal.file,  shall  be  made  available  to  the  student 
upon request and is to be  communicated to the student at least once a year through the normal 
advisement function.  As soon  as a  determination has been made that a  student's performance 
and/or  progress does  not meet departmental standards, he/she shall be  notified  by  the depart 
mental chairman or  designated representative.  In  the case  where such deficiencies endanger 
the student's status in  the program,  the student shall be  so  informed. 
2.2 
Instruction.  Within  the  constraints  imposed  by  the  discipline,  class  size,  and  specific 
subject matter, instruction shall encourage free  and open communication, and shall attempt to 
fulfill  the  needs  and  aspirations  of individual  students.  Students  and  faculty  have  a  respon 
sibility to maintain at all times the kind of classroom decorum and atmosphere which insures 
the process of learning can take  place. 
2.3  Advisement. Each graduate student, regardless of his/her degree program, has the right 
to the best advice and counsel the department can provide in such areas as program planning, 
research  expectations,  selection  of courses  and  professors,  and  general  degree  requirements. 
Moreover, each department has the specific obligation to  make known its degree requirements 
to  each  student at the time of first  admission to graduate study,  and has the responsibility to 
so  structure its curriculum  that these  requirements can be  met.  Departments shall  maintain 
records  for  all  students,  specifying  and/or  containing degree  requirements  to  be  met,  course 
waivers  and  substitutions,  program  changes,  and  other  stipulations  directly  affecting  their 
degree  programs.  Advisees  shall  be  provided  with  a  copy  of these  records. 

2.4  Academic  Program 
2.4.1  Guidance  Committee.  It shall  be  the  responsibility  of the  student,  in  consultation 
with  the  department chairman  or  designated  representative,  to  form  a  guidance  committee 
within  his/her first  three  terms of doctoral  study,  or  within  three  terms  beyond  the  masters 
degree  or  its  equivalent.  It shall consist of at  least  four  members  of the  faculty  (a  chairman 
and three others) to  oversee and direct the program.  A guidance committee report,  listing all 
degree  requirements,  shall  be  filed  with  the dean  of the collegels) and a  copy  by  provided the 
student. This guidance committee report, as changed or amended in full  consultation between 
the student and the committee, shall be  regarded as the statement of program  requirements. 
The program  will  not be  considered as  binding unless  signed  by  the student. 
2.4.1.1  Once designated, the guidance committee has the responsibility to meet periodically to 
oversee  the  student's  progress  as  long  as  he/she  continues  in  good  standing.  Changes  in  the 
membership  of the  guidance  committee  may  be  initiated  by  the student in  concurrence  with 
the  departmental  chairman or designated  representative.  Under certain circumstances a  dis 
sertation  committee  may  be  formed  to  supersede  or  supplement  the  guidance  committee. 
Chairmen on temporary leave shall provide for  the necessary guidance of their advisees during 
their absence. The department shall provide an acceptable substitute, with the approval of the 
student, should a  chairman or a  committee  member  require  or desire substitution. 

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2.4.2  Residency.  Res idency  r equire ments  sh a ll  be  m a de  known  to  the  student  a t  th e  time 
of admi ssion. 

2.4.3  Time  Limits.  The  tim e  limita tions  for  candida tes  seeking  advanced  degrees  sh a ll  be 
mad e  known  to  th e  s tud ent at the  tim e  of first  enrollment.  Application  for  extension  s hall  be 
s ubmitted  by  th e  de pa rtment  for  the  approval  of th e  dea n  of the  college  a nd  the  dean  of the 
Gradua te  School. 

2.4.4  Program Changes.  Nec.cssa ry  changes  in  individual doctora l  programs sha ll  be made 
by  th e  guida nce  co mmitt ee  with  the  concurrence  of  th e  student  as  stipulate d  in  2.4.1  a bove. 
S uch  changes  may  be  initiated  by  e ithe r  the  guid a nce  committee  or  th e  student.  Progra m 
chan ges for maste r s ca .1dida tes sh a l 1 be made by th e a d visor with th e concurrence of the stude nt. 

2.4.5  Dissertation and Thesis. The  na ture and scope of the doctoral di ssertation a nd m aste rs 
th es is  lor  its  equiva lent)  s ha ll  be  defin ed  by  the  depa rtm ent  and  guida nce  or  di sse rta tion 
co mmi t tee according to  th e profess iona l a nd schol a rl y  research stand a rds of the disciplin e.  The 
de pa rtm e nt s ha ll  specify  in  a dva nce the  a cceptabl e  s ty le  a nd form  of th e  di s6ertation  or thes is 
in  a ccorda nce  with  a n  agreed-upon  manual ,  handbook ,  or  s ty le  s heet  a nd  in  accord a nce  with 
unive r sity  guid es  to  the  prepara tion  of di ssertati ons  a nd  theses. 

2.4.5.1  Standa rds  for  typing,  duplic a tion  or  reproduction  and  binding  of dissertations  and 
theses,  as  we ll  as  the  s tipul a tions  co vering  a bstrac ts,  number  of copies,  dates  and  deadlin es 
for  a cceptan ce,  a nd  regul a tions  for  microfilmin g  a nd  publication sha ll  be  establi s hed  a nd  pub 
li s hed  by  th e  Graduate  Office. 

2.4 .6  Code of Professional Standards. Ea ch depa rtm ent sh a ll  communicate  to  its gr a du a te 
s tud ents,  a t  t he  tim e  of their  fir st  a dmi ss ion  to  a  degr ee  program,  a ny  codes  of profess ional 
a nd  academi c  s ta ndards  coverin g  the  conduct e xpected  of them. 

2.4.7  Terminations  and  Withdrawals.  Each  de pa rtm e nt  sha ll  esta bli s h  crite ria  for  the 
te rmin a tion  or  withd ra wal  of s tude nts  e nroll ed  in  its  graduate  program s.  Such  crite ri a  s ha ll 
be  publi s hed  a nd  made  a vail a bl e  to  studen ts at th e  tim e  th ey  fir st  begin  their  gradua te  pro 
gr a ms.  Should  a  dec ision  to  termin a te  a  stud e nt  be  made,  all  inform ation  regarding  the  de 
cision  is  to  be  he ld  strictly  confid enti a l  between  th e  s tudent  a nd  conc ern ed  faculty  a nd  be 
re leased  on ly  with  th e  consent of th e  student  involv ed ,  unless  thi s  dec is ion  becomes the  s ub 
s ta nce  for  a  g rie va nce procedure,  in  which case s uch  information s h a ll  be  rel eased to th e griev 
a nce  committee.  Th e  sa me  privacy  is  to  be  accorded  th e  reasons  for  a  s tudent's  temporary  or 
permane nt  withdrawa l  from  the  Unive rs ity. 

2.5  Instructor  Evaluation 

2.5.l  Evaluation  of the  Faculty.  To  aid  th e  faculty  in  its  res pon s ibility  for  the  qu a lity  of 
g radu a te  education ,  student  confide nti a l  instruction a l  rating  reports  shall  be  used  in  each 
graduate  course  in  accordance  with  the  s tated  poli cy  of the  Acade mk  Council.  In  a ddition, 
individual depa rtm e nts are encouraged to devi se s uppl e menta ry m ean s of e va lu ation tailored to 
their  di scipli nes  a nd  modes  of  in struction.  Such  reports  shall  be  con s ide red  carefull y  when 
graduate course ass ignments  a r e  m a de. 

2 .5.2  Evaluation  of  Graduate  Teaching  Assistants.  Gradi.iate  teaching  a ssist.a nts  a re 
expected  to  fulfill  effective ly  th e ir  a ssigne d  respon s ibilities.  To  increase  the  effective ness  of 
graduate ass is tant in struction , the ass istant, whe r e app:icab le, sha ll  use  the s tudent confiden  
tial  ins tructional  rating reports  in ea ch course he/s he tea ches. Th ese r eports s hall be s ubmitted 
to  the  departm ent in  accordance  with  the s tated  policy  of the  Academic  Council. 

2.5.2.l  Th e  coordin a tor  of each  course  staffed  by  g raduate  teaching  ass istants  s hall  s ubmit 
each term to the department chairm a n, or to the appropriate departmelltal committee, a  formal 
written  evaluation  of  each  of  hi s/her  assistants.  At  th e  requ es t  of  the  teaching  assis tant, 
appropriate  m embers  of the  departm ent  will  vi s it  and  observe  the  teaching  assistant  in  the 
in structiona l  settin g,  and  these  vi sits  and  observation s  will  be  used  in  the evaluation. 

2.5.2.2  The s tude nt ins tructiona l rating reports,  form a l written eva luations, and any supple 
mentary  inform a tion  shall  be  placed  on  confidential  fil e  for  use  by  the  student  and  facu lty 
members  in  accordance  with  2.5.2.3.  This  materi a l  s hall  remain  on  active  file  until  the  s tu-

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dent's assistantship is terminated, after which the file  becomes his/her personal property. The 
student may choose to allow the file to remain available to the department for future reference, 
evaluations and recommendations. 
2.5.2.3  This  evaluation  material  may  be  used  in  determining  such  matters  as  renewal  of 
assistantships,  teaching  assignments,  recommendations,  and  the  need  for  further  training. 

2.5.2.4  A cumulative evaluation of his/her teaching shall be given to the assistant at least once 
each year. 
2.5.3  Educational Training of Graduate Teaching Assistants. Departments are respon 
sible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for  all new teaching assist 
ants.  Such  programs  shall  include  periodic  prearranged  classroom  visitation  by  supervising 
faculty,  and  an  introduction  to  course  goals,  grading  criteria  and  practice,  and  classroom 
procedures.  The  teaching  assistant  is  held  responsible  for  full  and  active  participation  in  all 
such  programs. 

2.6  Discrimination.  In  all  areas  of graduate  education  pertaining  to  academic  rights  and 
responsibilities,  there shall  be  no discrimination on the basis of age,  race, color,  creed,  ethnic 
origin,  or sex. 
2.7  The rights and  responsibilities of graduate students as itemized  in this document do  not 
nullify  the  rights  and  responsibilities  of students  in  general  under  Academic  Freedom  for 
Students at Michigan  State  University. 

ARTICLE  3 
University Employed  Graduate Students and Graduate Assistants 

3.1  Definitions 

3.1.1  University graduate students fall  primarily into two classes: 

(1)  graduate assistants 
(2)  University employees. 

3.2  Graduate Assistants 
3.2.1  A graduate assistant shall be defined as a  graduate student who is currently enrolled, 
has received a  bachelors or equivalent degree, and whose appointment is tied to the academic 
calendar. 
3.2.1.1  Graduate  assistants  shall  include  those  graduate  students  performing  such  respon 
sibilities as  lbut not limited to)  classroom  instruction,  student advising,  writing supervision, 
reading of papers and examinations,  and research. 
3.2.2  With the participation of graduate student representatives, each unit appointing gradu 
ate  assistants shall develop and  publish  current policies covering,  but not  limited to,  the fol 
lowing: 

11)  criteria  for  the  selection  of new graduate assistants 
12) 
13) 

stipends 
stipend  advancement and  promotion 

length  of  term  of  appointment,  including  continuance  and  renewal  of  graduate 

tax  status of stipends 

14) 
15)  procedures for  evaluating performance 
16) 
assistantships 
17)  work  load  and duties 
18)  grievance procedures 

3.2.3  By  March  31st  of each  calendar  year,  units  shall  advise  each  graduate  assistant  in 
writing of one lor morel of the following:  la) that his/her assistantship will be  renewed for  the 
following  academic  year;  lbl  that the  assistantship  will  be  renewed  provided  the  assistant is 
able to  meet certain  I specified)  conditions; le)  that the assistantship will  be  renewed provided 
the unit is  able to  meet certain  I specified) conditions; id)  that the assistantship will not  be re-

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newed for  the following academic year. If the assistantship is not renewed, the reasons shall be 
indicated. 
3.2.4  The  Office  of the  Provost shall  establish  a  campus-wide  policy  for  graduate assistant 
stipends, taking into account (1) the amount of stipend adequate in relation to the current cost 
of living,  and  (2)  the  need  to  be  competitive  with  other  universities.  Such  a  policy  shall  be 
reviewed for  the purpose of endorsement by the Graduate Council  at least once  a  year. 
3.2.5  Graduate assistants are entitled to all benefits normally accorded to full-time graduate 
students. 
3.2.6  All  graduate  assistants  are  entitled  to  such  clerical-secretarial  help  and  supplies  as 
are  commensurate  with  their assigned  responsibilities  and  the  resources  of the department. 
3.2.7  The  Office  of the  Provost  and the  Vice-President for  Business  Affairs,  in  consultation 
with appropriate representatives from the Council of Graduate Students, and other appropriate, 
duly authorized authorities, shall review and publish policies for  graduate assistants relating 
to (1)  sick leave, (2)  parking privileges, (3)  bus privileges, (4) travel off-campus, (5)  insurance, 
and  (6)  health  care.  Such  policies  shall  be  reviewed  for  the  purpose  of endorsement  by  the 
Graduate Council  at least once  a  year. 
3.2.8  Within the constraints of their training, experience and responsibilities, graduate assist 
ants have  a  right to  the same professional  respect as that accorded to  regular faculty. 
3.3  University-Employed Graduate Students 
3.3.1  The following articles are intended to cover all graduate students employed by the Uni 
versity not formally  designated as  graduate assistants. 
3.3.2  The Personnel Office of the University shall publish annually minimum and maximum 
salaries and hourly wages for  University-employed graduate students. The Personnel Office of 
the University shall have the authority to approve departmental requests for all payments above 
the established maximums. 
3.3.3  The University shall not deny an employee's fringe benefits solely because he/she is also 
registered as a  student. 2 
3.3.4  Working hours shall  not be  adjusted in  such  a  way as to deprive student employees of 
fringe benefits they would otherwise be entitled to without the consent of the student(s) involved. 

3.4  Fellowships, Scholarships and Grants 
3.4.1  A graduate student supported by a  fellowship, scholarship, or grant shall have a right to 
such information as (1) the responsibilities and performance required for  retention of support, 
(2)  the privileges and status associated with support,  and (3)  grievance procedures. 

3.5  All University-Employed Graduate Students and Graduate Assistants 
3.5.1  Michigan State University and all of its departments and units are Equal Opportunity 
Employers.  Therefore,  (1)  discrimination on  the basis of age,  race,  creed,  ethnic origin  or sex 
is  expressly  prohibited;  (2)  employment  appointment  policies  shall  be  consistent  with  anti 
discrimination policies of Michigan State University. 
3.5.2  Graduate  students  shall  be  informed  of all  employment  policies  when  a  position  is 
tendered. 
3.5.3  The  University retains the right to demote, suspend, terminate or otherwise discipline 
graduate student employees  and graduate assistants. The University also  retains the right to 
terminate  a  graduate  student's  participation  in. an  academic  program,  which  in  turn  may 
terminate his/her  assistantship. Students who believe they have a  grievance under this article 
may  utilize  the judicial procedures outlined in Article 4. 
3.5.3.1 
In  cases  where  the  student  contends  that  the  action  of the  University  may  cause 
him/her  irreparable  harm,  he/she  may  appeal  to  the  appropriate judiciary  under  4.3.8.1  for 
an expedited  hearing. 

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the Staff Benefits  Division , Nisbet Building. 

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ARTICLE  4 
Judicial Structure 

4.1  Judicial Structure. An appropriate judicial structure shall be established for hearing and 
adjudicating all cases brought by  and  against  graduate students  in  the following  area s: 

Cl)  Academic Rights and Responsibilities 
(2)  Professional  Rights  and Duties of Graduate  Assista nts 
(3)  Professional  Rights and Duties of other  Graduate Students 
(4)  University Regulations 

4.1.1  Departmental  Level.  Adjudication  necessitated  on  the  departmental  level  may  be 
handled  informally  or,  if a  party  or  parties  request,  formally  through  a  departmental  judi 
ciary. The judiciary shall be  composed of the departmental chairman or designated deputy (to 
ac~ as  chairman)  and  an  equal  number  of faculty  and  students  selected  by  their  respective 
groups so  as to reflect  the composition  of their groups.3 
4.1.2  College Graduate Judiciary. Each college shall establish a judiciary composed of the 
chairman of the college graduate committee or designated deputy (to act as chairman) and an 
equal  number of faculty  and students  selected  by  their  respective  groups  so  as  to  reflect  the 
composition of their groups. 3 
4.1.3  University  Graduate Judiciary.  A judiciary  shall  be  established  at the  University 
level composed of the dean  of the Graduate School or designated deputy (to  act as chairman), 
three  elected  faculty  members  of the  Graduate  Council  and  three  graduate  students chosen 
by the Council of Graduate Students. 
4.1.4  Each  judiciary  shall  provide  for  a  suitable  number  of alternate  members,  chosen  in 
accordance  with the procedures established above. 
4.1.5  Term of Office.  Judiciary  members  and  alternates  at  all  levels  shall  be  selected  in 
the fall  of the year and  shall serve one year. The one-year term shall not preclude reappoint 
ment of any member the  following  year. 
4.1.6  Conflict of Interest.  Members  of a  judiciary involved  in  a  case  at issue  shall  be  dis 
qualified from  sitting on  the judiciary for  that specific  case. 
4.2  Judicial Process 
4.2.1  Any  member  of the  academic  community  of Michigan  State  University  may  initiate 
a  case involving the rights and responsibilities of graduate students. 
4.2.1.1  Any of the parties involved may  appeal  an adverse decision  to  a  higher  level. 
4.2.1.2 
level. 
4.2.1.3 

In cases of appeal the appP.llate body shall hear the appeal or refer the case to another 

A judiciary hearing a  case may decide  as follows: 
NOT  PROVEN. 
(1)  There has been  no  proven  infringement of the rights of the graduate student. 
(2)  There has been  no  proven neglect on  the part of the  graduate student of his/her 
responsibilities. 
PROVEN. 
(1)  There has been  a  violation  of the graduate student's  rights. 
(2)  The graduate student has neglected his/her responsibilities. 
In  cases of proven  violation  of a  student's  rights,  the judiciary handing down  the de 

(1) 

(2) 

4.2.1.4 
cision  shall direct appropriate  and expeditious  redress. 

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t h is  gr oup to  fu nction  ai- a  j udi ci:iry .  Certain  un it :- uf t h e  U ni vt! rsit y  I fo r  exa mpl e,  t he  re:-. idc nti a l  t:o ll cµcsl  may  find  it  im  
poss ible  to  e sta bli sh  j udi cia ri es  t u  the  s pecifica ti ons  requi red  h ere in.  Un t il  such  t im es  a!"  a m e ndm e n t~  cove rin g  :-. ut: h  con· 
t in gencies ca n  be  pro po~ed, th e  est a bli i-.h me nt of j ud iL iar ic:- in  i;; uc.: h  uni tF- sha ll  be  gove r ned  by  t he  spirit of equit y  emhodi cd 
in  th is  document 

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4.2.1.5 
following  penalties: 

In cases of proven neglect by  the graduate student the judiciary may select from  the 

( 1)  Warning:  an official  written  reprimand. 
( 2)  Probation:  a  period of probation  with  specific stipulations. 
!3)  Dismissal  from  the  academic  program  in  which  he/she  is  enrolled. 

4.3  Due Process 
4.3.1 
Introduction. The fundamentals  of fair  play  in the  adjudication of student violations 
and student grievances shall prevail. This is  in keeping with Article VIII of the "Bylaws of the 
Michigan State University  Board of Trustees." This article states in  part: 

It is the policy of the Board that the President shall develop a program, structured along 
the fundamentals of due process,  for  the hearing and resolving of important, signifi 
cant and serious student complaints. 

The  following  guidelines for  due  process shall  govern the above judicial  procedures. 
4.3.2  Once a grievance has been filed with a judiciary it shall be the responsibility of the chair· 
man to notify, in writing, all parties involved within a  period of 48 hours, excluding the period 
from  5:00  p.m.  Friday  to  8:00 a.m.  Monday. 
4.3.2.1 
If the party charged in the grievance admits its validity, he/she may request the judi· 
ciary to  take appropriate action according to the penalities cited ?bove.  Should the individual 
admit the grievance and be  given a  penalty, he/she may appeal 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  refuse  to  answer questions. 
4.3.8  All  parties shall  be  entitled to  an expeditious hearing of a  case. 

4.3.8.1 
In  urgent  cases  in  which  it  is  alleged  that  a  regulation,  administrative  decision  or 
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. 

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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. 

5.1.1.1  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 
with recommendation for  its approva l, 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. 

If approved by  the Graduate Council and the Council of Graduate Students, the proposal, 

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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. 
7.2 
and  not  later  than  90  days from  the date of approval. 

If approved by the Board of Trustees, t h is report shal l become operative as early as possible 

It shall be  the responsibility of the Graduate Office to  inform  the severa l co lleges, depart 

7.3 
ments and  units  of the  University of their  responsibilities  under this  report. 

It sha ll  be  the  responsibility of the Graduate Office  to  print and  distribute copies  of this 

7.4 
report to  a ll  appropriate  units of the  University and  to  all  incoming graduate students. 

It sha ll  be  the  responsibility of the Graduate Office to see  that the articles of this report 

7.5 
are  fully  implemented. 

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I 
LEGISLATIVE  AND 
1JUDICIAL  PROCEDURES 

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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 ofregulations 
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 itself regulated 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 

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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  stu'dent  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,  su~h 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'). 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,  howeV-er,  rest with t.he  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 a lso  be  consu lted. 

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 
Houses 

Individual 
Residence 
Halls 

IFC 

Panhel 

ICC 

RHA 

1 Available  from  the Secretary  of the  Faculties,  10  Linton  Hall. 

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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 

for  recommendations. 

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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. 
~ 

Academic 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 . 

I 

t 

Proposal  forwarded  through Offtce of the President. 

Board of Trustees-proposal becomes operative upon approval. 

THE  JUDICIAL  SYSTEM 

Michigan State University does not currently have a single unified judicial system. Rather, 
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 judicial 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  students,  by 

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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 System2 

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  living 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 func.tions  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. 

~The remainder ofthi8 section  is.  with  permission, taken  from  "Michigan State University Judicial System," by Ruth  Renaud 
in  Substantial Ju.o;ticc  1m  Campus:  Individual  Rights  u.  /n.'>titutional  Needs,  a  report  of conference  proceedings sponsored  by 
the Center for  Continuing  Education,  Univers ity  of Georgia,  Athens,  November  19·21,  1972. 

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Jurisdiction: 

I.  Falsi fication  of records 
II.  Acade mic  dishonesty 
III.  Re admission  from  non-academic  suspension 
IV.  Chall e nge  of substance of a  regulation 

or adm inistrative  decision 

V.  Appeals  of lowe r judicial's body's 
decis ions  and  of administrative 
decisions  of a  di sciplina ry  nature 

Jurisdiction: 

I.  Indi vidual  violations  of All 
Unive rsity  re gul ations 

II.  Con stitutionality  of actions  by 

stud e nt governing groups , organizations 
or the ir  repres e ntatives 

III.  Violations  of ASMSU  constitution  or 
regulations of student organizations 

IV.  Conflicts  betwe en  student groups 
V.  Appe als  and  referrals  from  lower 

judic iaries 

SIMPLIFIED  DIAGRAM  OF  THE  OPERATION 
OF  THE  PRESENT  JUDICIAL  STRUCTURE 

VICE  PRESIDENT  FOR  STUDENT  AFFAIRS 

~~ ...  /i 

STUDENT-FACULTY  JUDICIARY 

APPEAL  .,;t:'~ 
I 

Composition: 
4  students ;  7  faculty  m e mbers ;  l  secretary appointe d 
by Vice  Pre sident of Student Affairs , ex-officio 

APPEAL  or  REFER \I 

~ .... 

.... ~ 

ALL-UNIVERSITY  STUDENT  JUDICIARY 

Decisions: 

I.  Not  g uilty 
II.  Guilty 

A.  Warni ng 
B.  Warnin g  probation 
C .  Disc iplinary probation 
D.  Suspe nsion 
E .  Othe r 

Composition: 
11  stude nts;  advisor from  Vice  President of 
Student Affairs  staff 

Decisions: 

I.  Not g uilty 
II.  Guilty 

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SORORIT!ESI  l}opsl 

A.  Warnin g 
B.  Warning  Probation 
C.  Dis c iplinary probation 
D.  Sus pe n sion 

MAJOR  GOVERNING  GROUPS 

RHA 
IFC 
Panhel 
ICC 

Composition: 
Dete rmin e d  b y  gove rning 
group 

Jurisdiction: 

I.  Group  violation s 
II.  Indi v idual  viol a tion s 
wh e n  jurisdiction  is 
wai ved  b y  livin.g  unit 

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RESIDENCE  HALLS 

FRATERNITIES 

Jurisdiction: 
Individual  violators  of 
house and  hall  rules or 
major gove rning  group 
regulations  (ma ny  units 
have  waived ju risdiction) 

Composition: 
Dete rmined by  living unit 

Decisions: 

I.  Not guilty 
II.  Guilty 

A.  Warnin g 
B.  Living  unit probation 

( 10 day  Jim it) 

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Processes and Procedures 

Disciplinary cases. The fundamental rules of due process are prescribed through the A cademic 
Freedom Report and  are required at all  levels of the undergraduate judici;l 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 living 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 ,  ;; ,e  administrative  officer  may  take  whatever  action 
seems  appropriate.  Administ1 ~d ·1e actions  are  usually  in  keeping  with  the  range  of 
actions  available  to  the  judici ar y  at  the  same  level  but  are  not  restricted  to  these. 
The student is informed in writi  p.;  of the administrator's decision, and that the decision 
may be appealed to the Student-·  acuity Judiciary. 

D.  If a  judicial  hearing  is  to  b•  011ducted,  a  student  accused  of a  violation  is  entitled 

t. 

to: 
L  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 administrative 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. 

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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. 

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(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 
composed 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 
Association.  (Consult  the Anti-Discrimination  Policies  and Procedures.  pages  16-20, 
or  the  Department  of  Human  Relations.) 

D.  Graduate Judicial  Structure.  A completely  separate judicial  structure  is  provided  for 
adjudicating  cases  brought  by  and  against  graduate  students  in  the  areas  of:  I) 
academic  rights  and  responsibilities;  2)  professional  rights  and  duties  of  graduate 
assistants;  3)  professional  rights  and  duties  of  other  graduate  students;  and  4) 
University  regulations.  Jidiciaries  are  provided  for  at  the  departmental ,  college  and 
University  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. (Consult Graduate Rights and Responsibilities. pages 80-88. or the 
Council  of Graduate  Students  Office,  or  the  Office  of Advanced  Graduate  Studies.) 
E.  Employment Hearing or  Grievance Procedures include those for  students, the faculty, 
the administrative-professional personnel, the  unionized  clerical-technical  employees, 
and  the  unionized  hourly  employees.  (Students  consult  the  Student  Employment 
Policy  Manual  or  the  Student  Employment  Office.) 

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ltNDEX 

Academic Freedom  for  Students 

at Michigan  State  University.. 
Amendment Procedure 
History of Approval  . . . . . . . . . . 

64-77 
..... 76-77 
. .. 64 

Academic  Governance-

Graduate Student Participation . 

. .. 87 
.. 11 
Academic  Policies 
Academic  Records 
....... 50 
Academic  Requirements ............... 11 
Academic  Rights and Responsibilities: 

All Students . . 
Graduate Students. 
Faculty  . . . . 

. ............ 66-68 
. 81-83 
. . 67-68 

Activity Registration: 

. 15 
See All-University Events. 
. . 11 
Address Change  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Address  Withholding Policy 
.... 12 
Administrative  Rulings:  Definition  . . . .  8 
12-15 
Alcoholic  Beverages . . . 
................. 12 

MSU  Ordinance 
Off Campus Organized 

Living Units 

15 
Residence  Halls  ........ . . ....... 13-15 
State Law  ....................... 12-13 
15 
Student Organizations 
All-University  Events and  Activities  ... 15 
All-University Policies: 

Definition  ....................... 8,  91 
.............. . .... 15-16 

Animals 
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 
. .. 21 -22 
Bicycles  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
.......................... 22 
Buildings 
Bus Pass Policy,  Campus. 
. .. 23 
Campaigning,  Canvassing, 

and  Petition  Drives  . . . . . . . . . . . . 

. .. 22 
. .......... . ... 22-23 
Camping  . . 
.......... 23 
Campus  Bus  Policy 
Campus Mai l Service  ................. 23 
Canvassing: See  Campa igning 
.. 22 
. ..... 45-46 
Cars:  See  Motor  Vehicles  . 
Change of Address . 
. .. 11 
Cheating:  See  Integrity of 
Scholarship  and  Grades 
Closing Hours:  University 

..... 42-43 

Residences 

Conference  Housing Pol icy: 

See  Facilities and  Services 

Contracts,  Housin g 

... 27-29 
........ .. ..... 24 

I 

Counterfeiting,  Altering,  and 

. . 24 
Copying. 
Curfew  . . 
. .. 25 
Cycles:  See Motor  Vehicles  ......... 45-46 
Disorderly Assemblages or 

. 25 
25-27 

Conduct .... . ..... . 
Distribution of Literature 
Distribution of Material in 
Residence  Halls  . . . . . . 

. ..... 26-27 
Dress Regulations  . . 
. ...... 27 
Drinking:  see Alcoholic  Beverages  .. 12-15 
Driving Permits: See 
Motor  Vehicles 

... ..... .. 45-46 
Entering Residence  Hall  Rooms ..... 50-51 
Facilities and Services, 

University  . ............. .. .... .. 27-34 
Faculty:  Professional  Rights  ........ 67-68 
Falsification of University Records ..... 34 
Financial  Accounts: Student 

Organizations 

........ . .. 34-35 

Fines: 

. . 43-45 
Library  . . . . . . . . . . . . 
. . .. . . ... . ... 45-46 
Parking 
. .... . 35 
Firearms . 
Fires 
. . 35 
Food,  Public Sale on Campus  . .. . . .. 35-36 
Fund-raising 
.. 36 
General Student Regulations  . . . . . .  . . 9-11 
General Student Regulations: 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Definition  .. 

... . 8,  90 
. 83-84 

Graduate Assistants 
Graduate Rights and 
R espo nsibilities  . . . 
Amendment  . . . 
History of Approval  . . . . . . . . . . . 

. .... 80-88 
. . 87-88 
. .. 80 
Graduate Student Employees  . . .. ... 83-84 
Guests  in  Univers ity  Housing:  See 

Social Regulations  . . . . . . . . 

. . .. 53-57 
Guests  in Women 's  Residences ...... 53-57 
..... 35 
Guns:  See  Firearms . . . 
Health Center  . . 
. .. 36-38 
Hold  Card  Policy  .................. 38-40 
. . 40-42 
Housing Policy,  Student . . . 
Identification  (ID  Cards) 
.. .. . 42 
Individual, The (General 

' 

Student Regulations) ....... . . . ... 10-11 
.. .... 42 

Insurance... 
Integrity of Scholarship 

and  Grades. 

. 42-43 

... 24 

Judicial  Ho ld  Cards:  See 

Hold Card  Policy 
Judicial  Process  a nd 
Structure  . .... 

........ 38-40 

. . 69-74 , 85-87, 92-97 

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Residence Halls Association 
Conforence Housing Policy 

Revenue-Producing Projects Policy: 

. 33-34 

See  Fund-raising 

Safety  . . 
Safety in Residence  Halls  . .. 
Scholarship and Grades (General 

Student Regulations) . 

.. 36 
. . 51-52 
. 52 

. .. 9 

Security Procedures-Residence 
Halls:  See Closing Hours 

......... 24 
Signs 
.......... 52-53 
Smoking  ..................... . ....... 53 
. ... 53-57 
Social  Regulations  . . 
Guests  in Women's Residences ....... 53 
Open House Policy . 
. ..... 54 
Residence Hall  Bill  of Rights  ..... 54-55 
... 55-57 
Residence Hall  Guest Policy 
........... 57 
Visiting Hours 
. ...... 36 

Solicitation: See  Fund-Raising  . 
Sound Trucks:  See Public 

Address  Equipment  .............. 48-49 

Speaker's  Policy,  Outside. 
Student Group Regulations: 

Amendment 
Definition  ... 

Student Motor  Vehicle 

. 57-58 

. 90,  92 
. ..... . . 8,  90 

Regulations 

........... 45-46 

Student Organization Registration 

Policy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Student Personnel  Records:  See 

. ... 58-59 

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 
....... 60 

Telephones 
Traffic Appeals:  See 
Motor Vehicles 

...... 45-46 
Tuition  Regtilations:  Out-of-State  ..... . 60 
University  Fac iliti es  Materia ls  a nd 

Services (General  Student 
Regulation)  ........ . 
Visiting Hours:  See Social 

. .... 10 

Regulations 

. 57 
Washing Vehicles  .................... 61 
Wn~m.  . ....................... M 
. .. 61 
Wildlife  . 
.. 6 1 
Withdrawal  Procedures and  Po licies 

Legislative  Process:  Student 
Regulations  . . . . . . . . . 

Library 
Liquor:  See  Alcoholic  Beverages 
Loitering:  See Curfew . . 
Living Unit Reguhtions: 

. .. 90-92 
.................... 43-45 
.. 12-15 
. .. 25 

Definition  . . 

Ma!!  Service,  Campus . 
Mobile Sound Units:  See Public 

. . . . . . . . . 

. . 90 
. 23 

Address  Equipment  .............. 48-49 
. .. 45 

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 

Molesting 
Money-raising Activities:  See 

Fund-raising 
. 36 
........... 45-46 
Motor Vehicles 
Motorcycles:  See Motor  Vehicles  ... . 45-46 
Off Campus Housing Regulations:  See 

Housing Policy 

Officer  Eligibility-Student 

Organizations 

Ombudsman 
Open  House  Policy:  See Social 

.... 40-42 

.. 46 
. 77 

Regulations  ..................... 53-57 
.... 8,  91 
46-4 7 
. .... 45-46 
.... 22 
............. 15-16 
.. 4 7 
........ .. ... .... 47 

Ordinances,  MSU:  Definition 
Parades and  Processions 
Parking: See Motor  Vehicles. 
Petition  Drives:  See  Campaigning 
Pets:  See  Animals 
Pic11icking 
Plant Materials 
Property:  Lost,  Stolen or 

Abandoned  . . . . . 
Property  Removal 
Public Address  Equipment 
Publications 
Readmission:  See  Withdrawa ls 
Records . . . . . . . . . . . 

. ... 4 7-48 
........ ....... 48 
... 48-49 
........ 25-27,  75-76 
.. 61-62 
. ... 50,  68-69 
. .... 50 
50,  68-69 

Academic  . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 
Student Personnel  . . 

Records  and Identification  (Genera l 

Student Regulation) 

... 10 
.Refund  of Fees:  See Withdrawals  ... 61-62 
Registration:  Motor  Vehicles  ...... . 45-46 
Registration  Withho lds:  See 

Hold Card Policy 

Regulations: 

. 38-40 

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Amendment and  Initiation  ....... 90-92 
. ... 8-9,  90-92 
Definition  . 
Residence  Hall  Alcohol  Policy 
.. 13-15 
Residence Hall  Bill  of Rights:  ....... 54-55 
Residence  Hall  Guest Policy  ........ 55-5'7 
Residence  Hall  Rooms,  Policy  on 

Entering  ............ . . . 

Residence  Hall  Space Use 

. 50-51 
.. 29-33 

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