SPARTAN LIFE ------- --- --------- M.S.CJ. Student Resource Guide 1980 1-z Ul 0 :::::> rn:iani.QO 90TUD!;;NT § RFFRIRo G. ~o!;;RVIC!;;o -4 EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS • • • • • • • • • • • • * * • • • • • • ~ * FOR ANY EMERGENCY ON THE MSU Cl\MPUS * • * DIAL 9'- 1-1 * * * • • * • • • • • • • • * * * • • • • • • AHBULANCE MSU. East Lansing • Lansing. • • Ingham County. • • • • • • • 355-2221 351-4220 9-1-1 or 485-7241 • 9-1-1 HOSPITALS MSU ll-:!alth Center • • • • • • • Ingham Medical • • • • • • • Sparrow • Lansing General • St. La\;rence • • 355-4510 374-2121 • 487-6111 • 372-8220 • 372-3610 • • DRUG El'lERGENCY POISON INFO CENTER. 372-5112 DEC St. Lawrence Hospital • • • 351-4000 • 377-0304 POLICE - EMERGENCY EMOTIONAL CRISIS St. Lawrence. • • 377-0320 'Ingham County Mental Health • • 373-8460 • • • • • FIRE .MSU • E. Lansing • • • Lansing • • .Meridi.an '.I'wp. Ingham County • • • • • 9-1-1 • 351-4220 9-1-1 or 485-7241 • 332-6526 • 9-1-1 • • • • • MSU • East Lansing • • • • • • • Lansing • • Meridian Twp. • Ingham County • • • • • • • • • 9-1-1 • 351-4220 9-1-1 • 332-6526 • 9- 1 -1 • • • • POLICE - NON F.MF.RGENCY /Cl'l'llEJ~ AGENCIES • • • • DPS • St.ate Police. • Ingham Cnunty • Clinton County • • • Eaton County Eaton County Lansing • • • ( L;rnsi 11~1) (Charlottt') • • 355-2221 • 332-1911 • • • 676-2431 • 224-6791 • 372-8215 543-3510 372-9400 SEXUAL ASSi\ULT COUNSELJ NG • • • 337-1717 (Listening E;ir) MSU's "GREEN LIGHT" SYSTFM: You can use a "gr e en light" phone to get help 24 lwlln~ ,, rby. You'll find then: ;111 of them are t 1 lH' iw;ir you.Use and · in most parking areas, hall complexes and olong m;-1jor w;llk shown on the map on the bses.. There is a penal ty for late payments. This means one of DISMISSAL ••• an undergraduate is asked to the University at the end of a leave term for failing to do well academic four things: ally. more than 30 credits have been repeated, too many credits have been failed (see "MAPS"), the entire term's load of 12 or more credits were o.o. grades, or a re admitted student failed the requirements set for being readmitt~d. No prior warning is necessary, and dis missal does not imply that you can never (Refer to the Academic return to MSU. Handbook for details.) to meet is later from your schedule. ~· ••. like, "add", but eliminating a course The proce is the same, but the deadline for dure (Check in the term. "drops" the the current calendar dates in Schedule of Cour>ses.) Start with your adviser. If you're dropping courses without adding others, you may be eligi is on a ble sliding scale so check . the dates or ask the Registrar's Office. for a refund. Note, this in DUAL ENROLLMENT ••• is collecting both un A dergraduate and graduate credits. senior with less than 15 credits from graduation may request this status from The Graduate School. the student applies for admission as a grad uate student. Limits of three terms and 18 credits apply, and there are others If you are interested, start as well. (Refer to by talking Academic Handbook for details.) to your adviser. If approved, everybody has a fai~ chance. · (The datea and alphabetic priority can be found in the Schedule of Cour>ses.) EARLY REGISTRATION ••• if you have early enrolled, you can pick up your Section Reservation and Permit to Register cards . at your department or college during fi nals week and then go to IM West. There you can complete the cards and pay the fees which mean you're registered for the next term. GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ••• is a measure of average performance for each term's wo'rk. The computer does it for you and prints it on the grade . report, but you can figure your own this way: Multiply the grade for each cours~ by the number of credits given for it. Do this for each course, and add up the grade points and credits. Divide the credits into the grade points, and round off this to two decimal places. If you're under 2.00, check out the sections on "MAPS," "dismissal" and "recess"; if over 3.40, look into the information about Honors Programs. the in an FIELD EXPERIENCE ••• is work done "on-the-job" setting. Many departments and colleges consider this an important recognize it part of students' work and as a distinct course. For instance, if teaching of interested in you're reading, you'd sign up for ED475 which would put you into a school helping with a reading program. That's only one ex ample. Most departments offer similar courses, be called "practicum," "field, studies," "profes sional experience," or whatever. Check read Academic with your adviser, and Pr>ogmms. they may though the chance EARLY ENROLLMENT ••• gives currently en to sign up rolled students for courses they would like to take the Toward the end of each following term. new Schedule of term, you can pick up a Cour>ses/Academic Handbook and complete the enclosed Sectiqn Request Form after consulting your Academic Progress Plan or adviser. alphabetical schedule cording which changes from term to term so that This form is turned in ac to an GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT ••• each MSU student must earn at least 45 credits in courses designated for ~eneral education or approved substitutes. Nine credits have to be in American Thought and Lan (ATL); the other 36 must · be from guage Humanities, Natural Science and Social Science courses. However, these may be combined with substitutes--according to the Schedule of a formula outlined in Cour>ses. This appears along with a list of the approved replacements in the areas, and the departmental indicated them as well with an tic code. Your adviser can plan your program so that you requirements with courses that needs and interests. each of listings alphabe help you meet the fit your GRAD ASSISTANT ••• is a graduate student employed by the University as an academ ic assistant. Some grade exams, others lab or recitation sections, and teach some teach an entire course. They usu ally introduce themselves as assistants. MSU considers them worthy instructors, and so should you. to take courses GUEST STATUS ••• makes it possible for MSU students at other schools--either during the summer or the regular academic year--and · to transfer If you plan to attend credits to MSU. another Michigan public school, start by visiting the Office of Transfer Admis sions (250 Administration Building) and getting the Michigan uniform undergradu ate guest application. For a private or to get out-of-state school, you' 11 . nee.d regular admissions and complete In either case, discuss the pro them. check the posed plan with your adviser, and sections on "transfer evaluation," and the Academic appropriate in P:,Oogr>ams'. "transfer section credit" forms read HOLD CARO ••• strikes at the very first stage of registration and puts a stop to the entire process. Most cases involve and these a bill owed the University, are cleared up by paying it off. (Once in awhile, "judicial" or "condition show up, but of-enrollment" · holds may their use is rar~ and usually doesn't come as a surprise.) There are always "hold windows" at registration whe're you the problem cari get an explanation of and a suggestion about straightening it out. People at the window really try to help, and they usually can get you back into the registration process quickly. (See Hold Card Policy.) for roe ••• stands "Interdisciplinary Courses." Each term several courses are offered whose content cuts across the ' these are usual academic divisions, and 13 taught stressing the variety of ap proaches possible. Usually several fa culty members course, or numerous guest pear. are stimulating and broadening. the lecturers ap In any case, these courses always teach portions of the take given the class or least eight weeks of INCOMPLETE GRADE (I) ••• is out sparingly to a student who has finished term but at can't complete the final. One also has to be doing satis factory work and be able to complete the work without repeating the course. Usu ally all the work has to be done by the middle of term, and the student's next if it's not, the "I" becomes a O.O or N--depending on which grading option was chosen. • As with "DF" grades, you really shouldn't get too many because the work load really builds up. INDEPENDENT STUDY ••• is highly individu alized work which provides for greater depth of study. Any such program has to be outlined in writing, supervised by a faculty mem~er, and approved by your ad (There are certain limits and viser. in Academic Pr>o procedures gr>ams.) Most departments and colleges such study by setting make possible aside course numbers for "Honors Work" or "Special Projects•• allowing variable credit. Of course grades are determined the usual scale and appear on the on grade report as any other class might. included completing the LATE REGISTRATION ••• is the close registration procedure after of the regular period. to be done within the first five class days of the term, and there are charges--$1 per credit on the first day and $2 per cred it after then. Again, it's not really a · good idea to use this option unless you really must. This has LOWER DIVISION ••• consists freshmen of and sophomores--classification levels 1 and 2--who are }llembers of the Undergrad uate University Division. These stu dents pay the lowest fees for each cre dit and are responsible academically to the UUD. (See uuo.) MAJOR ••• see "Curriculum". 14 MAPS ••• is academic, not geographic; it is really a chart with the name "Minimum Academic Progress Scale." The purpose is to let students know where they stand in their progression toward graduation, which requires a 2.00 CPA. Both the Ac ademic Handbook and 'Academic Pr>ogr>ams include the chart and an explanation of how to use it. But there are other con siderations as well, so if you're close to a 2.00 you should read these careful iy and talk things over with your advi ser. You also may develop a strategy of repeating certain courses after looking at MAPS and getting some advise. "no for grade" and N GRADE ••• stands means you will receive no credit. It's handed out to students who drop courses they are passing after the middle of the term, or it shows that they did not earn a "P" gr.ade in a P-N class. ' chance to to all students with less NO PREFERENCE MAJOR ••• is a choice avail than 70 able credits. The option exists to allow you to put off selecting a major until you h~ve a from If you choose this op several areas. tion, the UUD's Student Affairs Office provides advising and other services as However, you have to settle on a well. specific major by the time you are a junior (85 credits). (See Service Learn ing Center, also.) sample courses OFFICE HOURS ••• is time set aside by fa culty members specifically for meeting students. Each person handles office hours differently; some want you to make appointments and others have an open term, But early door policy. in each let you know when and your profs will the how times for most people are willing to help you with a question or problem if only you'll (If you forget an instructor's office hours, the department's secretary can help you.) to see them. Make a note of talk things through. OMBUDSMAN ••• is an official, chosen from among the senior faculty, to whom you may appeal for redress of grievances in and administration. volving f~culty This person assesses the validity of the complaint and recommends or takes action to resolve it. The Ombudsman has broad including di powers of rect and ready access to University of ficers and faculty and to official re cords. investigation, for success P GRADE ••• the grade given fully completing a course approved for P-N ' grading. The course credits count toward graduation and in figuring out is no effect on grade MAPS, but there point averages. I , P-N ••• sometimes called "pass-fail" but It is really a "pass-no grade" system. describes certain courses--usually field experienc~, student the like--for which you either get credit · (P) ' or do~'t (N) depending on how you perform. Classes to which this applies the course have "P-N" printed before number in the Schedule of Cour>ses. (See CR-NC.) teaching, or to pass PERMIT TO REGISTER ••• allows you "Go" and start registering~ You may pick up the card, along with the Section at your Reservation-Enrollment Card, college or department office. These cards go with you to IM-West and have to be shown at the very first door, or you in to register. It is are not allowed collected later in the process. out which . -especially during your to first PLACEMENT TESTS ••• are a series of tests to help you and your adviser designed take- course figure term. Transfer students must take an English take tests exam, and all freshmen must in arithmetic and mathematics as well. Unacceptable performance on any of these tests may mean that you'll need to take some "Remedial-Developmental-Preparatory Courses." (See below1. ) Also, chemistry and foreign language placement tests can be taken. Passing performance on these tests allows you to start work at an ad vanced level. Experience is a hard g~ves the aftePWards.--Vernon Law test first and teacher because she lesson the if so, that needs PREREQUISITE ••• is something to be done before you can do another In the Schedule of Coupses you thing. will find a c9lumn with this name under which several things may appea~: Course numbers may be listed; these courses will have to be cqmpleted suc cessfully before you enroll in the other course. Approval of the department of- fer.img the course ( "Appr of dept") may appear; in this case, check with the de partment off ice for requirements for en If "See catalog" shows up, rolling. then more complicated prerequisites may be involved, and you should read the Ac ademic P:ogPams and Descr>iption of CouP ses and talk with your adviser. k this PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ••• no, is not ·someone who has been around here taking courses for .15 years. Instead, this is how MSU refers to people in one of three graduate curriculums: Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, or Veterinary Med icine. the Off ice of READMISSION ••• is the process of getting into MSU after being out one or back more terms It (summer term excluded). starts with an application for readmis sion from the Registrar (50 Admin. Building), and if yo? were a the process student in good standing, Peopl~ go doesn't take long--a month. ing from undergrad to graduate programs need through Graduate Admis sions. Those changing graduate programs running the should contact the office new program. If you have been on "recess" or "dismissal," then you should refer to the "Readmission after Academic Recess or Dismissal" section of the Aca demic Handbook. •to apply really going out to RECESS ••• is not the University, after play. Instead, student drop giving prior notice, has a a speci out and think .things over for fied period of results time. when a student's GPA falls below a 2.00 •. second The student normally gets .chance ·to "make good" at MSU ; so a stu dent may apply for readmission once the term of recess ends. Recess a REGISTRAR ••• is the off ice that is I 15 charged with keeping 1 track of your aca- 0demic records--both past and present. Most questions about your records can be answered by someone at this office, and if they can't, they will be able to tell you whom to contact. likely DEVELOPMENTAL REMEDIAL PREPARATORY COURSES ••• are required. of· some MSU stu that academic weakness may be dents so Most overcome. you'll come across this in either English or math. Students scoring poorly on the placement tests take such courses; however, aca demic departments may require prepatory work In either case, the Schedule of Coupses in a four-digit dicates number, and the guidelines for the vari types appear in Academic PPogPams. ous I some students as well. these courses ' by for , two possible meanings. RESIDENCY ••• has One refers to your having to enroll for a minimum number of credits on· the East Lansing campus before MSU will grant you (The actual numbers appear in a degree. Academic PPogPams, but they probably won't. effect you unless you have a bun dle of transfer credits.) The second,. and more common meaning of the Univer "residency," has to do with live in sity's determining whether you This means money of course, Michigan. and so _some very specific rules have been developed. These rules appear in detail in the Academic PPOgPams. Essen tially, the rules sa¥ that MSU will make a first determination on the , basis of your home address at the time you apply for admission. This may be changed if a An appeal number of criteria are met. rules procedure does exist. and contact the Office of the Registrar for assistance. Read the RESIDENTIAL COLLEGE ••• two of MSU's col leges which offer distinctive residen is Lyman Briggs tial programs. One which specializes the sciences -physical and biological-"".'and is located in Holmes Hall. The oth~r is Ja~es Mad ison College, found in Case Hall, which stresses public affairs programs. These from within colleges accept the University, so if you' re .. irite_rested transfers in 16 read the program in Academic in one, PPogPams and contact the unit's Student Affairs or Advisement Office. Each term SIRS ••• has no chauvinistic piggery in This acronym stands for "Stu tended! dent Instructional Rating System," and it's your chance to rate the teachers •at MSU. in every class you'll get a form on which you can evaluate the (There's no need to iden instructors. tify yourself, so have no fear.) The purpose is improving teaching effective ness, so make use of your opportunities to help your improve your classes. instructors and a catchall term. in classification SPECIAL STUDENT ••• yes, we're all spe cial, but at MSU this title refers to level 5. students This is in cludes · the following students: . guests; high-achieving students; high school agricultu~e technology guests; lifelong enrollees; English Language Center stu- · dents; those in other special programs; and anyone who remains unclassified af ter the sorting process is completed. Level 5 SYLLABUS ••• is an outline of a course. It may be greatly detailed or it may be a simple topic outline. Either way, books, reading assignments, lecture top and so ics, exam dates and coverage, Some usually are forth, courses, mainly those with General Edu cation designations, ' have formal and complete syllabi which can be purchased It's a good idea to at ' the bookstores. keep track of the syllabus as it really is handy when studying for tests. included. inter At present, that really Completion of a program shows up THEMATIC STUDIES PROGRAMS ••• are disciplinary subject areas don't fit a single college or depart ment. as a special note in your academic re four programs have cords. been developed: Film Studies, Islamic Studies; Jewish Studies, and Women's Studies. , If one interests you, read the requirements in Academic PPogPams an~ talk with your adviser. • TRANSCRIPT ••• is a copy of your permanent These records reflect academic record. I courses, credits and grades; special notes about teaching certification , dual transfer in majors, thematic programs, If you sim formatio~ and such appear. record, visit ply want to look at your If you 150 Administration Building. need tran record script), visit the people in 50 Adminis tration Building. a copy of · your (a TRANSFER CREDITS ••• a ~e obtained by tak ing course work through another school. The credits apply toward a degree from MSU and the course names and credits are added to your MSU academic record. Lim its have been set for the number of credits you may transfer and upP.er divi sion students can't transfer work from A variety of other two7year schools. rules apply, too, and it's a good idea things before spending to Start by reading the rules your money. in Academic PPogPamB and contact your college's student affairs offices. If questions remain, talk to someone about Transfer Evaluation. (See next.) chec]<. into is done by the TRANSFER EVALUATION... Office of Admission, but academic de for recog partments prepare guidelines There is a sec nizing transfer work. tion of Admissions which keeps a large library of college catalogs and has peo ple whose job is solely transfer evalua ~ !n other words, it may be worth tion. i~ you while to ' speak with Admissions transfer credits. have· questions about This also is true if you have a concern about how previous transfer credits were evaluated. UPPER DIVISION ••• includes classifica- tions 3 and 4, or juniors and seniors. Once you get upper division standing, you'll have to declare a major and be accepted by the college as a degree can didate. This presents little difficulty if you have not fallen off the "MAPS" or are not interested in a highly competi tive major • . If you feel uncertain about your position, talk to your adviser. a Re~ember, Sparty wants you and has place for you in upper division--as long as you're on the MAPS • l VISITOR STATUS ••• is available to current MSO students who would like to sit in on A visitor gets no credit--but fees; how a class. does have to pay the usual ever, you can re-enroll during a later term and receive the credits. To visit, you need approval of your adviser and the chairperson of the department off er ing the course. You then blacken the "Visitor" circle on the Section Request Form at early registration and the com puter handles the rest. its dean or an assistant dean, maintains an off ice in charge of academic affairs of students in the college. fices assist you such as enrollment, program, class changes, and readmission procedures. These of in academic matters changes of major and withdrawal Assistant deans in are located as follows: the various colleges WAIVERS ••• or "General Education Indepen dent Study Examinations for Waiver and for students it possible Credit" make to satisfy Gen~ral Education require ments by taking examinations given dur ing the registration period for each term. Currently examinations are given in courses offered by the primary gen eral departments--American Thought and Language, Humanities, Natu For ral Science, information about General Education In dependent Study Examinations, visit your Undergraduate University Division Stu dent Affairs Office. and Social Science. education summer fourth week of that you're expected leaving WITHDRAWAL ••• means voluntarily the University. This can be done until the end of the eighth week of a regular term) term (or but after to keep at it. The process begins at the Office of Withdrawals, 162 Student Services Building. There you will get the proper forms and directions a successful withdrawal. (Note that you should not leave MSU; you have to follow the just this in If you can't do procedures. things started by person, you may get writing of Withdrawals.) the Office Grades will be reported for all classes for a --either "N" failure. for passing, or O.O for If you wish to withdraw at the end of formal procedures the term, you have no to follow; however, if you are in Uni versity housing, you should notify the unit manager. If you return during the same academic year, your housing con tract will remain in force. check this point thoroughly. Be sure to ASSISTANT AFFAIRS OFFICE: Each DEANS--ACADEMIC STUDENT college, through Agriculture .and Natural Resources ••• 121 Agriculture Hall, Ph. 355-0236 Arts and Letters ••• 205 Linton Hall, Ph. 355-0368 Business ••• 6 Eppley Center, Ph. 355-760~ Communication Arts and Sciences ••• 113 Auditorium, Ph. 355-3410 Education ••• 134 Erickson Hall, Ph. 353-9680 Engineering ••• 112 Engineering, Ph. 355-5120 Human Ecology ••• 7 Human Ecology, Ph. 355-7690 James Madison ••• 369 s. Case Hall, Ph. 353-6754 Justin Morrill ••• 311 Olds Hall Lyman Briggs ••• 29A Holmes Hall, Ph. 353-6480 Natural Science ••• 103 Natural Science, Ph. 355-4472 Osteopathic Medicine ••• A339 E. Fee Hall, Ph. 353-7741 Social Science ••• 139 Baker Ha:ll, Ph. 355-6677 Undergraduate University Division ••• (see section following.) Urban Development ••• 145 w. OWen Hall, Ph. 353-1803 18 Veterinary Medicine ••• 136 E. Fee Hall, Ph. 355-1744 Honors College ••• 106 Eustace Hall, Ph. 355-2326 regard - Throughout ACADEMIC SUPPORT RESOURCES this section there is a major emphasis on working with your academic adviser. Th~s is the major contact person for you to your academic program. in However, no one adviser is capable of the assistance each providing all of student may need. Different students have different problems. kinds Therefore, the University has developed a number of services designed to help the more particular you with kinds of problems and needs that may arise• some of of during vacations are: hours 8 a.m. - 6 p.m., Monday through Friday; 9 a.m. - 5 p.m., Saturday; Library tours and closed Sunday. ·the year are available throughout on Tuesday at 4 p.m. days at 2 p.m. at Desk, Main Library. 353-8816. number is: cies and procedures of the Library are in The Aaademia Handbook. and Wednes the Reference The phone The poli following librar Other Libraries - The ies are open to all students. The hours and lending policies of a particular li brary may be obtained by calling .the listed number. Agricultural Economics ••• 29 Agriculture Hall, Ph. 355-6650 The following is a list and description of some of these offices: Animal Industries ••• 208 Anthony Hall, Ph. 355-8483 1. Instructional Resources Center Located in Erickson Hall, (IRC): (the home of the College of Educa provides tion). needed equipment, services, · and books for many areas of education. center This 2. Learning Resources Center: A uni in a non learning service programs que traditional environment providing and re~ audio-visual sources for many courses. In ad dition, the center offers a varie ty of reading, study skills, and test there taking skills. to help you. 204 Bessey Hall. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m.--9 p.m. and Frid~y, 8 a.m. --5 p.m. improvement People are programs in 3. Libraries: Saturday; through Friday; 9 a.m. - The University Main Library is open 8 a.m. - 11 p.m., Monday 1 p.m. - 11 p.m., 11 p.m. , · Sunday. The Undergrad uate Library remains open for the 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. Sunday the first through Thursday during eight weeks of regular term and daily during the last week of The classes and finals week. period the Art - Third Floor, West Wing ••• Main Library, Ph. 353-4593 Audio - Fourth Floor, West Wing ••• Main Library, Ph. 353-1753 Business ••• Eppley Center, Ph. 355-3380 Chemistry ••• · 426 Chemistry Bldg~, Ph. 355-8512 Clinical Center ••• At.:J7 1.;i.inical Center, Ph. 353-3037 Conrad Hall - General Undergraduate ••• Library, Ph. 3'53-1738 Continuing Education - Ground Floor ••• West Wing, Main Library, 3 55-2 345 Ph. Documents ••• 1st Floor, East Wing Munn Library, Ph. 353-8707 Engineering ••• 308 Engineering Bldg., Ph. 355-8536 Geology ••• 105 Natural Science Bldg. Ph. 353-7988 Learning Resources Center ••• 205 Bessey Hall, Ph. 353-6610 sional activities science and math teachers. for prospective 19 6. 1. 8. Mathematics~ •• D101 Wells Hall, Ph. 353-8852 Microfilms ••• 3rd Yloor, West Wing Munn Library, Ph. 353-3120 Music ••• 253 Music Bldg., Ph. 355-7660 Physics ••• 228 Physics - Astronomy Bldg. Ph. 355-9740 . Urban Policy and Planning ••• First Floor, East Wing Main Library, Ph. 353-93-04 Veterinary ••• A57 Veterinary Clinic, Ph. 353-5099 Voice Library ••• Fourth Floor, West Wing Main Library, Ph. 355-5122 4. Ombusdman Office: The Office of the Qn\budsman was established with the adoption of Aca.demic FPeedom fop Students at MSU. The Ombuds is an official, chosen.from man among the senior faculty, to whom students may appeal for redress of involving faculty and grievances person administration. This the com assesses the validity of plaint and takes action to resolve it. The Ombuds man has broad powers of investiga tion, including direct and ready access to University officers and to officiai records. faculty and The Office of is the Ombudsman in 101 Linton Hall, and located students are encouraged to visit this office. The tel~phone number is 353-8830. recommends or College of - Natural Science con tains a Preprofessional Advisement Center--Room 3, Natural Science Building. It provides seven spe cialists for advising pre-meds, pre-dents, pre-optometry, and pre pharmacy. There is also a library with catalogs with informational material. to last in the Service-Learning Center: (Former ly known as The Office of Volun teer Programs) 26 Student Services Building. The concept of service learning (service in exchange for learning) has grown dramatically at MSU few years. Students may add an experiential dimension their coursewo~k through the variety of community the placements developed These Service-learning Center. sometimes utilized placements are field expetiences, by students as internships, and practica in con academic units. junction with Transportation, training and ori entation are available for most of the programs. (See Division of Student Affairs and Services for further information.) by admitted Supportive Services Office: The office of Supportive Services of fers academic supportive services to students to MSU through the Developmental Program. to stu It also provides services families. dents The include counseling and tance. Many of these services are offered in coordination with other academic units. For additional information, call 353-5210. services .tutorial assis low-income academic from 5. Science and Mathematics T~aching Center: From 3 to 5 p.m. week days you can stop by E-37 McDonel Hall for information about inter departmental programs and prof es- He was so leaPned that he could name a horse ignorant that he bought a cow to ride on. --Benjamin Franklin: Pour RichaY'd's Almanac in nine languages. So These offices are open from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, and no If you are appointment is necessary. not sure where to go for information or help with a problem, your Undergraduate Student Affairs Office is usually a good place t6 start. 20 The Undergraduate University Division: uuo ••• enrolls and is administratively responsible for all freshmen and sopho mores, except for those in Lyman Briggs and the College, James Madison College, Inter-College Programs~ Justin Morrill they earn Students remain in UUD until earn eighty-five credits when they at (To continue at tain junior .standing. the University, you must be accepted as a major by one of the colleges offering baccalaureate degree programs.) Fresh men and sophomores without a major pre ference (that i~, No-Preference stu dents), are advised by the staff of UUD. Freshmen and sophomores with major pref the 1 departments erences are advised by and colleges they plan to enter as jun iors; they are welcome to seek addition al assistance from the UUD's offices. The Undergraduate University Division to undergraguate provides many services students through its Student Academic. Affairs Off ice, No-Preference Advising Instruction Program, Centers, Residence Learning Resources Center, and Placement Testinq , and Examina1'ions Office. The to as'sist UUD has experienced advisers information, help in you if you need in and, overcoming academic problems, many friendly and responsive person to talk with. UUD has four Student Academic Affairs Offices conveniently located as follows: instances, simply a 229 East Akers: Students East Campus Hubbard, McDonel). Ph. 353-6387 residing on (Akers, Fee, Holmes, 170 Bessey: Students residing main campus halls and off campus. Ph. 355-3515 in 109 Brody: Students residing in the Brody (Armstrong, Bailey, Bryan, Butterfield, Emmons, Rather). Ph. 353-3863 group S33 Wonders: Students residing on South Campus (Case, Holden, Wilson, Wonders). Ph. 353-1660 Activities 21 Board Board (see Student Governance). (UAB) and the ASMSU Programming This section is designed to familiarize you with many, but by no means all, of the activities available at MSU and the It should be surrounding community. few min well worth your time to take a utes to review this section. The vari ety of activities available to you is quite large and you may discover some things you never knew about which may be quite enjoyable. ORGANIZED ACTIVITIES ON-CAMPUS Student Organizations: There are over 500 student organizations on campus iJl cluding honorary organizations; profes sional organizations and professional fraternities and sororities; recreation al and athletic organizations; religious organizations; academic interest area, political, social service, volunteer, and printed media organizations. Each organization has its own membership cri teria and requirements. Meetings, pro grams, and activities such as speakers, symposiums, films, and cultural, recrea tional, and entertainment events spon sored by these organizations are gen erally publicized in The State News. list of these organizations and addi tional in the information is available Division of Student Activities, 101 Stu dent Services Building, 353-3860. A The ASMSU (see Student Govern the all range of travel, concerts, programs, audio All-University Programming: Programming Board ance section) programs on University level areas encompassing speakers, minority visual, special projects, Union Building Watch The activities, and theate ~ . State News for advertisements of coming events. in a wide The Union Building: The Union is a cul tural, social, , recreational and service faculty, staff, center for students, alumni and guests of MSU. In the Union y,ou will find a cafeteria and grill (see Food), bowling alley, billiards room, b arber shop, University Ticket Office, several student a nd the Union Activities g roups including the offices of The Union is open from 7 a.m. to 11 p.m. Summer hours are different and will be posted. The State News, Lansing Star>, the other media (see Information), time, Shows: and including the Hotlines, provide date, price, and other information. The ASMSU Concert Council Concerts: (see Student Governance) is made up ·of four student organizations which produce and promote rock, jazz, folk and other forms of popular music. Drama: The Department of Theater spon sors a wide variety of dramatic produc tions, featured among these is , the Per forming Arts Company. The Company (part of the Programming Board) also presents well-known and ex Occa perimental theater productions. sponsors profes sionally, The Company sional acting companies on the camups. further information. Call 353-5255 for The Lecture Lecture-Concert Series: Concert Series Office is located in the Auditorium. The Series offers prominent international cultural national events symphony orchestras, dance groups, and World Travel Films. for students. There are special prices information, For schedule and call 355-3361·. and including ticket Music: Both undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of major, have the opportunity to hear and participate in a variety of musical organizations. These include: the Marching Band; Spartan Brass; jazz band; and five separate con cert bands (band office--355-7654); two orchestras (orchestra office--353-6485); choirs (choir office: and five separate current concert infor- 355-7667). 24-hour Music Depart- mation, oall the 355-3345. ment events line, For ' MOVIE PROGRAMS - ON-CAMPUS: Many organ the films izations offer A variety of fimls are offered, year. throughout · 22 feature attractions from first-run old-time classics. places of showing are advertised State News. film groups is available in Activities Division, Room Services Building, 353-3860. to Times, prices and in The Information about existin~ the Student 101 Student The Abrams Planetarium is Planetarium: the Chem located between Shaw Hall and A variety of programs istry Building. are offered They also have a small astronomy store. Pro in The State grams will be announced News or you can call 355-4672. throughout the year. PLACES TO SEE Kresge Art Center is the Art Department and lo- Art Center: is the cated east of the Auditorium and the home of Kresge Art Gallery which houses the Uni versity's permanent collection. The Gallery is open year-round with exhibits For further informa changing monthly. tion, please call 355-7631. the MSU barns. You are welcome to visit the Farms: The farm animals at barns, located at the south end of cam pus between ~t~ Hope and Bennett Roads, are within cycling distance. They are open everyday between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. tours ar Also offered are free group ranged through the University Tours Of fice, 355-4588. Watch The State News for "Small Animals Day" in the Spring. the announcement of Gardens: All you have to do is look out any campus window and see gardens. Yet, that MSU there are two special gardens the Beal Botanical maintains. Gardens behind The is the Horticulture Gardens next other If you're to Student Services Building. a photo-bug bring your camera. The beauty is breathtaking. the Main Library. One is is The MSU Museum located the Library on East Circle Museum: across from three floors of dis Drive. in our natural plays depicting events For information and cultural history. about displays and times, call 355-2370. There are Observatory: The MSU Observatory is lo- . cated on Forest Road at the north end of Public open houses are College Road. third Saturday held on (third Saturdays evening of each month only in July, August and September). These are advertised in The State News. For further information, call 353-4540. the first and SPORTS-ATHLETICS Canoeing--The MSU Canoe Shelter, located rents canoes for next to Bessey Hall, use on the Red Cedar River (within the Depending on the weather, the campus). shelter is open from May to September. Its hours are: Monday--Friday, 11 · a.m. to 10 p.m, Saturday-~sunday, No reservations are 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. necessary. Call 355-3397 for further information. and . to Golf--There are two 18-hole golf cour~- es located on campus. Th.e courses are staff, open Students can · play alumni, and guests. at reduced prices. Call 355-1635 for information and reservations. students, faculty, is The Both is located located just north of There are two in Intramural Building: The IM tramural buildings on campus. the Circle IM river· on East Circle Drive. the Sta just west of West intramural buildings have dium. The IM West pool and gym facilities. and some also has paddleball, handball, Tennis courts and racquetball courts. the sports fields are the Informa tion about facilities and acitivities for both buildings is announced in The State News and can be obtained by calling 355- 5250. (IM West) or 355-4710 (IM Circle). IM West and the Stadium. located behind Intramural Program: sports are offered throughout Call 355-5250 Individual and team the year. further information. for The Fieldhouse is Jenison Fieldhouse: located on Kalamazoo, two blocks west of the Stadium. It is the· home of the Ath team letic Department. track and the fieldhouse and plays in field events are held here. Basketball The basketball courts and handball/paddleball facili ties are available to students. The tickets to Athletic Ticket Office where all athletic events may be purchased is information, please here. call 355-1610. For further further information. There is an admis sion charge. Michigan Historical Museum: Is located at 505 N. Washington. Call 373-0575 for information. 23 The Ice Arena is lo Munn Ice Arena: the IM cated on Chestnut, southwest of The varsity hockey team plays West. There are skating classes, as here. well as open skating for students, faculty, staff, and guests. Events held in the Ice Arena will be announced in The State News. tion, please call 353-7263. For further informa OFF-CAMPUS Theaters The Lansing area has of movie Movies: variety theaters, which are close to campus or Check The cessible _by bus. and other local newspapers showings. a wide several of easily ac State News for current Both professional ' and community the local Plays: theater groups are active in area. In addition, dinner-theater pro grams are occasionally offered by local restaurants. They offer a wide range of · quality entertainment, as well as ,oppor tunities for involvement by those inter ested in the stage • . For a list of theaters and theater com panies, consult the Yellow Pages (Thea tres) and check for current and coming attractions. local newspapers Museums Is a. science, technology Impression 5: and art museum ,with "hands-on" exhibits you may is especially interesting to younger chil dren. The hours are: This center operate. Tuesday--Friday, 9 a.m.--5 p.m. Saturday--Sunday, Noon--5 p.m. Impression 5 stone, Lansing. is located Gall at 1400 882-2437 Key f or Parks and Recreation This is a tables and grills family Fenner Arboretum: the campus, park, not affiliated with in a with picnic There is also a nature grassy area. building featuring various live snakes and other animals native to Michigan. A fenced area of buffalo and deer is interest another are lo cated at 2020 E. Mt. Hope Road, Lansing, is open from the public The nature building 8 a.m.to 8:30 p.m. is from 10 a.m.--5 p.m. informa tion, call 487-1425. open daily except Mondays For the nature trails. Of special The park, feature. further daily to This City of Lan at 1301 s. Pennsyl park you will find Potter Park and Zoo: sing park is located vania. Inside the picnic grounds, play fields, canoe ren (quite an tals and, of course, the zoo interesting zoo for a city the size of Lansing). information, call 487- 1426. For The center Woldumar Nature Center: is located at 533 Lansing Road, in Lansing. There are five miles of trails in this There is a summer camp 188 . acre area. program for children. is operated by the Nature Way- Association You can obtain on a non-profit basis. family membership to individual or an support the center. Students are eligi ble for 332-0030 for further information. a discount membership. Call The center The municipal Golf Courses: golf courses are listed in the telephone book under the city in which they are located (usually listed under "Parks and Recrea tion"). There are private courses, too. These also are listed in the telephone book. Horseback Riding: riding stables There in the area are several which offer 24 lessons, Western and English boarding, and tack stores. At least one also offers hayrides and sleigh rides. For more information, look in the Yellow Pages under "Stables." riding Sponsored by East Lansing Community Education Pro gram: the Office of Stu dent Affairs and East Lansing's School this program of City Activity program, a variety of non-credit, special- fers recreational ac interest classes and tivities for residents of the East Lan sing and University community, including MSU's apartment-housing complexes. A community information and referral ser vice is also available at for day-care, health-care, etc. The of located at Red Cedar School, fice is East Lansing. Phone--332-2636 or 332- 3591). this off ice Employment 25 PLACEMENT SERVICES I Placement Services, located in 113 Stu dent Services Building, provides assis tance _to graduating students seeking jobs in business, industry, government, and the teaching profession via the fol lowing services. Career Counseling and assistance in planning job campaigns. Campus Interviews with emplo~ers are limited to currently enrolled MSU Klumni are encouraged to students. use the alumni placement system, a job listing/credential referral ser vi.ce. Approximately 25, 000 inter in views per year are Placement Services for MSU students. arranged Student Summer Jobs and part-time employment both on and off campus. Through Employment Office, its Placement Services helps some 17,000 MSU jobs during the school year and for summer. (See be low.) students find Vacancy Listing of current job open the Midwest and ings in Michigan, in Place nationwide are maintained ment Services. Every two weeks all known vacancies are published in the Alumni Vacancy Bulletin. Placement Ser'Vices Bulletin announ ces weekly campus interviewing op portunities with visiting employers. Workshops on "writing your resume," job campaign," inter "conducting a topics are viewing, and related scheduled each week in Placement Services for students and interested alumni. Special Handouts on "writing a resu me," arid "interviewing" are avail able from Placement Services. Career Programs for campus clubs and the Graduate Stu groups, dent Employment Forum, are sponsored like throughout Services. the year by Placement (See Student Governance.) • the job Salary Data and reports on trends, and new market, employment career f~elds are prepared and are available to students, faculty and advisers. Employer .Information on more than 2,000 employers is maintained in the Placement Services Employer Library. who regularly Lists of Employers school dis lists of visit MSU, the College tricts, a free copy of Placement Annual, and the MSU Place ment Manual are available to every graduating student. Those director ies contain names and addresses of employers who hire college gradu ates. i Credential Referral Services. Last ' year Placement Services maintained 15,000 active credential files and mailed out approximately 70,000 sets of credentials to employers. Placement Ser Alumni Placement. vices annually works with 4,000 or more alumni who are seeking locations or in many instances their first job after ,discharge from mili tary service or graduation. job re a implement To help Career Planning Resources. job campaign or you learn about various career fields, the Placement Services offers you an extensive collection of materials in its employers' litera addition to include: ture. These publications directories of employers in many fields; guides to graduate study and graduate schools; occupational ma terials; advice on planning a career and finding a job; and helpful hints for liberal arts graduates and women college graduates. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE in 110 Located Student Services Building-, the Student Employment Of Placement f ice, branch of a 26 find part Services, helps students time and summer jobs. In addition, the Student Employment Off ice devel ops all policies and prqcedures for processes all student employees, applications, student employment handles gtievances, and maintains student employment records. All jobs are posted on large bulle tin boards inside the office. Exam ples of on-campus jobs include those in residence halls, academic depart ments, ~abs, and the library. Popu lar off-campus employment includes restaurant positions, clerical j~bs, sales positions and other opportuni ties for skilled and unskilled em ployees. New jobs are listed daily. available. Nationwide Summer employment opportunities are job also listings in camps, parks and resorts are compiled in large binders avail able at Positions range from housekeeping and waiting tables to managing the waterfront. Many opportunities are on file. the front desk. Also, a referral program exists for students seeking career-related em ployment in business, industry and government. Applications are avail able in November. follow St~dents should also the weekly yellow Placement Bulletin. Companies and organizations inter viewing potential summer employees in Placement Services will be listed there. is a list of some of the The following major student employers on .campus. All job openings must be processed through the Student Employment Office, including work-study jobs (see . Finances): Instructional Media Center ••• has po sitions open every term except sum mer. Yo~ must be willing to work at least one full term plus go through a 12-15 hour training program. Most handling audio of the jobs involve in visual equipment. formation, contact .For further the Distribution and Facility Services Office, IMC Room 26. term. Intramural Officiating ••• Positions There· are are needed each training sessions during the first week of classes. Contact the Intra mural Office, Room 201, IM West, for furt~er information. Kellogg Center ••• has part-time stu dent work available in both the res the cater taurant (State Room) and ing service. Contact the assistant manager's office tails. further de for student job Language Labs ••• have openings each term. It is preferred that you have a background in a for eign Training sessions are required. Contact the Language Lab Office, A126 Wells Hall. language. jobs available, Residence Halls ••• have a variety of including student cafeteria work (cooking as well as cleaning), maintenance and desk re ceptionist. Contact the hall mana ger's office for job openings. a variety of Union Building ••• has student jobs also. Jobs are avail able in the cafeteria, grill, cater ing, bowling and billiards rooms and building maintenance. The individ ual department heads in the building should be contacted for formation. further in It is a very bad tomed Ma,:x:ims to good thing to become accus --Publilius Syrus : luck. Financial Aid temporarily (waiting If you need money for the next pay check, tax refund, stu dent loan in process, etc.), short-term loans are available in the Office of Fi nancial Aids. Depending on student de ~and, as well as good credit with the loans are University, these no-interest relative+y short time. available Visit 259 Services between 9 a.m.-noon and 1-4 p.m. for more infor mation. Student in a If long-term financing is your concern, the Office of Financial Aids administers institutional funds. state, federal and Eligibility criteria and general infor mation is available. Typically, finan cial aid application for an academic year must be submitted early in the pre ceeding spring If you miss the deadline, long-term student loans may be your best alternative. Contact the Of fice of ' Financial Aids at 353-5940. term. GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL AID TERMS There are a variety of ~ources from which the Financial Aids Off ice receives funds to use in "packaging" a student's This glossary may financial aid award. be helpful iri the correct program(s) you need to discuss with your financial aid adviser. Talk with a fi- nancial aids adviser as soon as ,possible if you have any questions. Delays may be very costly to you because many pro grams have application deadlines: identifying I Basic Educational Opportunity Grant referred to (BEOG) ••• This has also been The source of this as a "Basic Grant." program is from the federal government. A student may apply ei~her through spe cial application or by a general f inan ci,al ~{d application. College Scholarship Service (CSS) ••• the financial agency which processes your needs analysis form (FAF). Cycle · I, II, III ••• No, this is not the dog food. Instead, this is the business off ice cycles during each term. Approx imately two weeks after each cycle you will receive either a bill or certain transactions (drops, aid awards, etc). Cycle I is week of classes; Cycle II terms; and Cycle III is two a term ends. 27 check for adds, new the first is at mid weeks after Financial Aid Form (FAF) ••• is processed by CSS which "official" financial need. the form identifies your Grant ••• is aid usually based It is an outright gift and does to be repaid. on need. not have Guaranteed Student Loan also called a Federally This loan is made from a source a bank or the State of Michigan. (GSL) ••• this is . Insured Loan. such as receiving support "Independent Student" ••• Even if you are not you must meet certain criteria to be consid ered ' "independent" for aid purposes. These are: from home, For 1980-81: You may not have been claimed for tax purposes by your parents for 1979 or 1980. For 1981-82: You may not have been , claimed for tax purposes by your parents for 1980 and 1981. In addition, you may not receive more than $750 in support or live with your parents than six consecutive for more weeks during this period. Loan ••• an award of money which must be repaid. Every loan program has its own repayment requirements. Make sure you understand the requirements fully. - - . - Michigan Higher Education Assistance Au financial aids thority (MHEAA) ••• is the division of the State Department of Edu cation for the State of Michigan. MHEAA Scholarship ••• is a ~cholarship, awarded by the State of Michigan, which goes towards The scholarship is based upon your test scores from ACT. tuition. National Direct Student Loan (NDSL) ••• is f ed~ral a loan which comes from the 28 government. through general tion. It may only be obtained financial aid applica- BUDGETING Scholarship ••• is financial aid based on scholarly requirements and occasionally on financial need. Scholarships do not have to be repaid. (SAG) ••• is a grant Student Aid Grant provided by Michigan State University. You must fill out a general financial aid application to be considered. Work Eligibility Factor (WEF} ••• is a schedule of the amount of money you can earn ~nder your financial aid award. a and in some off-campus Work-Study ••• is federally-sponsored program whereby student employees on campus, jobs, a portion of their salary paid by have the government. · You may only qualify for work-study by filling out a general financiai aid application. Salaries jobs do not earned through work-study have to be repaid. ASMSU LOAN PROGRAM loan of This program provides a maximum It is $45 for a maximum of three weeks. to registered undePgPaduate .available students who have paid their ASMSU tax. in 307 The ASMSU Loan Office is located Student Services Building. COGS LOAN PROGRAM to the Of This loan fund, admini$tered by allows gpaduate f ice of Financial Aids, students short-term, interest-free 'loans. Arso, any graduate student wh9se child or children attend area day care centers may apply nancial aid to help with the cost. receive for fi FINANCIAL ESTABLISHMENTS local finan complete listing of For a the Yellow cial establishments, look in Pages under "banks," "credit unions," and "savings and loan associations." Services of the MSU Employees Federal to student Credit Union are available employees. call 353-2280. information, For If you are like most students, you have limited financial resources. Therefore, it becomes very important to budget pro perly so that you have enough money for the entire academic year. The following is a sample budget plan that can help you "bucks" straight (and around when you need them). Remem ber, the usual academic year is three, 10-week from September to June. in keeping your terms--it's a time long .--~~~~~~~~~~--.~~~~~~~~- ·~ INCOME. Enter in monthly column only that which comes monthly . Do not carry over to per period column until tbe bottom line . EXPENSES . Enter in monthly column only that which is paid regularly each month . Do not carry over to the per period column until the bottom lme. INCOME Pe• Month Pe• Per iod ._,o_I EXPENSES p., I Month j p., Period - - to Cash on hand on Include all I savings available Parents I Term-time earnings Loans/Grants Benefits such as Social Security, G.l. , etc . Other Total Regular Montl'lly Resources S Total resources for period .. OR OR OR _mo x WORK SPACE NECESSARY Fees, Tui~ion 1 Books Room Utilities I include phone) Food OBLIGATED Debt repayment Installments & Charge Accounts s - Insurance r--. OR OR OR STUDENT BUDGET WORK SHEET 01scRET10NAR' r---~~~-t-~~t~~-+-~--j Clothing Laundry Entertainment Pr.rsonal Local Travel Home Travel Total Regular Monthly Expenses S X_mo Total Expenses for period .. ~~~--~~~~~~~-- If you would know the value of money, go and try to borrow some. --Benjamin Franklin: Poor Richard's Almanac Poverty is confoundedly Smith is no disgrace ineonvenient. to a man but it --Sydney Food 29 the Thanksgiving recess and no evening meal is served on Memorial .Day. is Michigan State University renowned for its epicurean skills and the variety MSU has. a multitude of of its cuisine. dining establishments to meet a variety of tastes. This section is intended to provide you with familiarity on both campus and off-campus and tantalize your taste buds. food services - those of you who For have classes through "normal" lunch hours, there is a residence hall cafeteria open in each complex the until week. reception desk for locations. 3:00 p.m. through Check at a hall CAFETERIAS SNACKSHOPS AND GRILLS International Center and The Building each have which serves complete meals. as follows: a public the Union cafeteria Hours are These offer a to eat between The snackshops dence halls. hall. quick way to grab a bite classes or late at night. are located in most resi Hours vary from hall to Crossroads Center Cafeteria International The Union Building has with the following hours: a large grill Monday--Friday Saturday and Sunday 7:30 a.m.--4:00 p.m. Closed Monday--Saturday Sunday 7:15 a.m.--11:00 p.m. 9:00 a.m.--11:00 p.m. Union Cafeteria Monday--Friday Saturday Sunday 11:30 a.m.--1:15 p.m. 5:00 p.m.--7:00 p.m. Closed 12 noon--2:00 p.m. Residence Hall Cafeterias: Campus resi dence halls (except Williams Hall) have OWen cafeterias for hall residents. Hall cafeteria is open to the public and students on a pay-as-you-go basis • . residence halls living in the Students in any hall by showing their may eat (or meal transfer ticket if you meal ID, eat in Shaw Hall). Dining fa- wish to the residents to cilities and their invited visitors who have pur chased guest meal tickets. are limited Undergraduate residence halls providing a board plan serve meals cafeteria style. Breakfast, lunch a~d dinner are served Monday through Saturday, and two (no evening meal) on Sunday-- a meals total of 20 meals each week. Meals covered by the first day of through the last day of final examinations each term. No meals are served starting Wed through nesday dinner Sunday during the contract registration from run The Kellogg Center also has which 3:30 p.m. daily, open is a snackshop 7:00 p.m.-- KELLOGG CENTER The center is located on Harrison Road, across from Brody Complex, a dining room, snackshop and banquet fa cilities. and has State Room hours Daily 7:00 a.m.--10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m.-- 2:00 p.m. 5:30 p.m.-- 8:00 p.m. Sunday 8:00 a.m.--11:00 a.m. 12: 15 p.m.-- 6:00 p.m. You may inquire about banquet facilities by cailing 355-5093. It's a great place to take your parents--or vice-versa! AREA FOOD SUPPLIES the Located in MSU Dairy Store: South An MSU Dairy thony Hall ( 353-1663 )', Store is run by Food Science and Human Nutrition Department. Several varieties locally-made cheese sell for about of 10 cents an ounce. Ice cream, soft serve, and frozen yogurt are also avail able. The store often sponsors special 30 serve, able. sales. hours: and frozen yogurt are also avail The store often sponsors special It is open during the following Monday--Friday Thursdays 11:00 a.m.--3:30 p.m. 11:00 a.m.--5:30 p.m. Lo.cated at 4960 North- Eastern Market: wind, East Lansing (in shopping center next to the Bus Stop), this market spe cializes in all kinds of Islamic and Ko sher foods (Halal) as well as most kinds of Eastern foods. (332-1438) in located food in emergencies. Ingham County Community Food Bank: This non-profit organization coordinates 40 food banks Ingham County churches and community centers that pro vide It develops supply sources for the banks and offers help quently. of groups. lawn, Lansing, 371-5360. to people who use the banks f re It also encourages formation and cooperative Location is at 403 w. Green food wholesale City Market: Lansing's municipally owned market has many different stalls offering fresh vegetables, fruits, eggs, cheese, meat, poultry, bread, honey, maple Open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday: syrup and more. 7:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m. (May 1-Nov. 1) 8:00 a.m.--5:00 p.m. (Nov. 1-May 1) The market riverfront at 333 N. Cedar, 487-1225. located on Lansing's is East Lansing Food Co-Operative (ELFCO): This is a member-owned, non-profit gro cery store. Dairy items, produce, nuts, grains, baked goods, and canned goods are sold. Membership is $1.00. A news letter and workshops are provided. Hours: Monday--Friday Saturday Sunday 9:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m ; 10:00 a.m.--7:00 p.m~ Noon--5:00 p.m. ELFCO is located at 308 w. Grand River, East Lansing, 351-2511. Meridian Township Farmers' Market: Pro duce, baked goods, arts and crafts are sold on Saturday 9:30-2:00. Opens after July 4 and operates until mid-October. It is operated by Meridian Accessible. Township Parks Commission and is located at 5100 Marsh Road, Okemos (behind the Township Building), 349-1200, Ext. 257. Wolfmoon Bakery and Food Co-Op: This whole grain bakery and cooperative gro cery store stocks natural and organic foods, produce, dairy products, grains, dried fruits, juices, baked flour, goods, spices, toiletries, books. There is a discount for workers, zens, and volunteers. bership fee and $30 deposit. Non-members may shop. Cater ing is offered~ Hours: senior citi Five dollar mem refundable buying Monday--Friday Saturday 10:00 a.m.--6:00 p.m. 10:00 a.m.--7iOO p.m. Location Lansing, 482-0038. is at 2011-13 East Michigan, AREA SUPERMARKETS AND FOOD 'STORES MSU's campus is surrounded by merchants to meet community members needs. ready Supermarkets, smaller convenience mar kets, and stores and bakeries offering food items ethnic, specialty, or health are located along the north on Grand River and Michigan Avenues, and on the west at Harrison and Trowbridge, as well as in the central East Lansing Business district. , Garden Plots Garden plots are available to residents of MSU apartments. For more information about this service, contact University 1205 s. Harrison, Apartments Office, 355-9550. Governance at MSU Governance refers to the system em the University to make deci ployed by sions. The ~ltimate authority at MSU is ' its Board of Trustees (a group of eight individuals elected by state-wide bal lot) whose p6wers are delegated through the the State of Michigan. constitution of for impossible +t would be this group to make all the decisions for such a large and diverse institution as is therefore, the Trustees employ a MSU; President and other administrators to make or implement certain kinds of deci sions. decisions to be made by faculty and stu dent representatives at various levels of responsibility and authority within the governance structure. The Trustees also provide for The governance structure at MSU is multi-faceted because different kinds of decisions have to be made regarding the functions and aspects of MSU various life. There are three overall governance systems which overlap at many points; however, each system has a unique role and function in serving the institution. ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE is to there First, the Academic Governance System which considers ques tions and makes decisions regarding edu cational policy. Within this system there are sev eral levels of committees - and councils. Each is charged with the responsibility of developing necessary policies relat ing its specific area of concern. Committees exist at the department, col lege and all-University levels and work in such areas as curriculum, student af fairs, faculty affairs, educational pol icy and intercollegiate athletics. The all-University level Faculty Council and Student Council the The Academic Council Academic Council. has the ultimate responsibility (subject to Trustees approval) for tion of policies regarding programs and procedures of sity. formula the academic the Univer together comprise the I . 31 these com The _rules under which all of mittees and councils operate exist in a document entitled the Byl(JM)B for> Aaadem ia Gover>nanae. Students have an impof:tant Student contri role within this structure. butions have been highly important, and even decisive, in many matters within (The the academic governance structure. current system of instructor rating was highly influenced by students at many levels including the Academic Council.) Not only do students have a role in this a responsibility system, but they have to participate in it. Students are di rectly affected by the .academic policies and procedures of MSU. ipate in eliminates an important voice .deliberations. Not to partic this decision-making process from the Of cours.e not all students are in terested nor able to participate. But for those who do, the benefit is invalu able, not only for themselves, but for their fellow students as well. STUDENT GOVERNMENT The second major governance system is Student Government, which also has a variety of levels and responsibilities. functions of There are two major the Student Government. The first func tion is the development of policies and a programs which benefit students as ·whole or benefit particular groupings of students. The other function is to pro vide representation and leadership with in the University. are There is COGS, two . all-university governing bodies under this structure. One, ASMSU, is the U'ndergraduate student government. the The other graduate student government. The separ ate governments have been necessary be the needs of undergraduates and cause graduate students are fairly different. The next level Qf governance is the major governing groups. These too are all-University in scope, but represent the concerns of specific groups of stu dents primarily according to their liv ing arrangements. This includes resi fraternities, sororities, dence halls, private dwellings. and cooperatives few major governing There are also a .32 groups which represent a unique aspect These include the Na of student life. tional P~nhellenic Council, the Council of Medical Students, and the Owen Grad uate Association. Most of the major governing groups the indi base their representatives on vidual living units which make up their The indivi respective constituencies. living unit is the basic 1 level of dual student government. individual living unit may have its own governmen tal structure which makes the rules and that specific unit. Many policies for of them are also social planning and programming groups. Each two key is based upon Each level of student governm~nt, like each level of academic governance, a specific charge and area of res- has The strength of this sys · ponsibili ty. tem factors. First, MSU recognizes the right of stu dents, to a large degree, to make deci sions concerning how they live and func The tion while at is that second key factor, obviously, the effectiveness of student government is dependent upon the degree and quality of participation. the university. As with academic governance, stu dents not only have the right, but they also have the responsibility to partici pate. In the case of student government not only are the students affectd by the decisions made in the process, but stu dents also pay di~ectly for it. Almost all levels of student government, in living units, individual cluding many tax their membership (on a term or year ly basis). This makes the need for responsible representation even greater. JUDICIAL SYSTEM The third system of governance at , The judi MSU is its judicial system. cial system at MSU has been established as a means for dealing with questions, inappropriate concerns, problems activity that occur because of the large and diverse nature of this institution. The ness in student disciplinary matters and can be by which disputes a means judicial system provides for fair and the judicial the academic arena. a judicial structure (grievances) settled within the .university community. in There are three major arenas system operates. which First Every aca demic department and college must pro vide for to deal relating to with problems the academic rights .of the student. A from department grievance may progress final ap to college judiciaries with a to the dean. Graduate students, peal because of their professional status, have one further step to ~he University Graduate Judiciary. I Second, there is an arena dealing involves judiciaries which parallel with discipline. Discipline the violation of some general, student , group, or living unit regulation. There are the ma the regulations and have only kers of Peer evaluation is student membership. In addition, the underlying philosophy. there is the Student-Faculty Judiciary. This judiciary considers disciplinary matters such as academic dishonesty and for deci also serves as .an appeal body sions by other judiciaries. The third arena involves the review of university policies and procedures. the Student-Faculty A student may ask Judiciary to review an administrative action or University regulation or pol icy to determine whether it violates the rights of students as stated in the Aca demic FPeedom RepoPt. This third area of judicial respon sibility is a very important part of the qecision-making process for the Univer sity. It provides for a rational debate and objective review of decisions that have been made and actions that have been taken. two As with the other systems of governance, it is exceedingly important that the students fully understand and, if necessary, use this system. The ex tent to which the judicial system is ef fective directly affects the quality of the decision-making processes the other two_ systems. in The remainder of this section will detail more specifically the structures and services of governance in which students may participate. some of First, the academic governance sys tem. There are a number of university 33 committees on which students are eligi ble to be members. Selection for com mittee assignment of students is made by the Elected Student Council (ESC). Mem bers of the ESC are elected or appointed (Contact the assis by their colleges. tant dean _' s office for further informa tion.) The following is a list and des cription of (standing) canmittees _of the Academic Cduncil: the permanent for advising Committee on Student Affairs ••• is re sponsible the Off ice of St~dent Affairs on all policies as they In addition, this affect achievement. review committee must amendinents to the Aca.derrrlc FPeedom Re poPt and General Student Regulations. Five of the seven student positions are open to any student (Article 4.10 By lOlVB f OP Aca.derrrlc Goveranance). initiate and Committee on Academic Environment •• exam ines and advises existing and proposed policies and procedures in areas such as the business office, public safety, buildings and lands, that appear to have an affect on academic achievement. The students on this committee must be mem bers of the ESC (Article 4.3 BylOlVB fop Aca.derrrlc Goveranence). There are a number of other university committees on which students are eligi ble to participate. A listing of these committees may be found in the Univer sity Organization section of Aca.derrrlc PPogpams. If you have any questions the about Secretary for Academic Governance Of f ice, 10 Linton Hall, 355-2337. these committees, contact on Academic Governance ••• Committee to serve nominates faculty and students on Academic Council committees. It is responsible for review of the BylOlVB f oP Aca.derrrlc Goveranance as well as college and department bylaws. the seven student positions are open to any student. The other four must be members fop Aca.derrrlc of ESC (Article 4.4 BylOlVB Goveranance). Three of in Committee on Academic Policy ••• is volved in reviewing academic programs and procedures and 9onsulting with the Provost's Office about any changes. Four of the six student positions are open to any student (Article 4.5 BylOlVs for> Aca.demf,c Goveranance). Committee on Curriculum ••• is responsible for reviewing and approving or rejecting in undergraduate courses, all changes requirements pro curricula, and degree the posed by academic units. Five of seven student positions are open to any student (Article 4.6 BylOlVs fop Aca.derrrlc Goveranance). Committee on Faculty Tenure ••• is respon sible for advising the Provost on the procedures to be used in granting tenure or dismissing a faculty member. Two of the three student positions are open to any student (Article 4.8 BylOlVs foP Aca derrrlc Goveranance). f oP undePgPa.d Student Gove'Y'nment uates is PepPesented by the Associated Students f oP Michigan State UnivePsity (ASMSU). the follOIJ)ing boar>ds and sePviaes: is compPised of ASMSU Student Board The legislative responsibility of the undergraduate student all-University sixteen mem government is vested in a ber governing body called the ASMSU Student Board. This Board is composed from colleges of ten representatives and the presidents of Intercooperative Council, Interfraternity Council, Pan hellenic Council, National Panhellenic Council, Off-Campus Council and Resi The Student dence Halls Association. the Student Board is presided over by Board Chairperson. Executive Director is the Chief Executive and ad ministrative officer of -ASMSU. The Mostly funded through student tax monies, the ASMSU Student Board diregts It acts its efforts in several areas: as officia~ spokesperson for the wel fare and rights of undergraduate stu dents; it initiates, reviews and/or recommends new or modified University rules and policies; it approves ap pointments of undergraduates to a vari ety of University committees; it pro vides a forum for the discussion of is sues and concerns; it occasionally 34 assists . in organizations. the funding of student the Executive Director. Executive Office ••• is under tion of office is responsible for tation of the Student Board's policies and resolutions. The Executive Office is comprised of the following partments: the direc This the implemen five de Campus Affairs ••• provides assistance to students who serve as representa tives on University Committees and in general is the liaison off ice of the Student Board with other campus groups and organizations. Community Affairs ••• provides for in put of student concerns with local units· of government and community organizations. Information ••• acts as spokesperson for the Media relations and are major aspects ment. of the official Student Board. opinion polling this depart- Legislative Affairs ••• provides for student lobbying with the state leg islature, and at times, the federal government. This department also assists on voter education and reg istration drives. Special Projects ••• provides for im plementation or Student . Board pro jects which are too large or inap propriate for the other departments. This department will also indepen the Stu dently suggest projects to dent Board. Programming Board funded through The Programming Board, student tax monies, is responsible for facilitating, organizing and executing student body. programming To accomplish this the Board attempts to determine the various programming needs of the student body and programs accord ingly. Further, the Board allocates ten to registered revenue percent of its for the MSU not affiliated student organizations with the Programming Board, which pro gram in the areas of information and en tertainment. The Board also offers sup port and resources to student organiza tions in the planning and development of their activities. The Programming Board twelve voting members; is composed of the ASMSU Student three selected by the nine Board and nine programming areas listed below. representing council Audio-Visual Council ••• is . a broad based employing various types of media to execute · a wide range of programs. In addition, the council continually holds workshops the use of to video equipment. is located in Room 333, Union Bldg., 353-5255. train students in This council Pop Entertainment, (contact Concert Council ••• is comprised of four concert producing organiza tions: 355-7733), Ebony Productions (con tact 355-7733), Mariah Folk and Blues (contact 353-4604); Showcase Jazz (contact 355-7675). These four groups regularly program concerts of nationally known artists as well as traditionally recognized artists in folk, blues, and jazz •. Film Council ••• serves the ' MSU com munity by presenting a wide selec tion of American and European films. through Films are Sunday during regular school term. shown Thursday the (353-2010 - Film Info.} (353-5255 - Office) Public Service Council ••• consists of the the office of Black Affairs, the Chicano Coun Women's Council, cil, North American Indian Council, Lesbian/Gay Council, Environmental the Handicapper Coun Council, and cil, which have been established to serve the needs and interests of all groups and individuals of their con The ASMSU Programming stituencies. Board provides budgetary support. Speakers Council ••• The Great Issues Series presents speakers from a wide spectrum to speak on the topics of current concern our society. Coming programs are announced in The State News. is located ~n 333 .Union Building, 353-5255. The office in '' ,Special Projects Council ••• is com p'osed of groups who program special events for the campus. zations in are: Student Foundation. Special Projects is located 333, Union Building, 353-5255. The .organi this council Homecoming, College Bowl, and The office of in Room involved Theater Council ••• "The Company" pre sents well-known as well as expe+i mental theater productions. Occas sionally, sponsors professional acting companies on the campus. in Room 3_33,_ Union Building, 353-5255. The office is located Company" "The informa low-cost trans Travel Council ••• provides tion to students on portation during periods. sponsored. student calling 353-5255, ing. holiday tours , are also Information concerning travel may be obtained by 333 Union Build Special ,the Student Union Programming Council ••• is responsible for planning programs to off er services to the entire Uni versity Community. Members of Stu dent Union Programming direct pro flea market, grams which include a music program · and art shows. Lo cated in the Activities Office in the ' Union Building, 353-5255. Student Media Appropriations Board for under registered student , organiza SMAB presents an opportunity graduate tions projects, journals, pamphlets. posed of dent Board. for printed books, The Board is com seven members, chosen by· stu to receive e.g., newspapers, funding I ·" 35 Comptroller's Office The ASMSU Comptroller's Office provides an array of financial services for ASMSU and its three boards, Lncluding budget ing, accounting, and general control and distribution of ASMSU revenues. At the current time, the Comptroller's Office staff consists of the ASMSU Comptroller, two Assistant Comptrollers, an office manager, an accounting clerk, and four loan officers. For questions concerning ASMSU audit services, financial or oth- erwise, contact the ASMSU Comptrolle~ at 353-0659 or go to Room 307 Student Ser vices Building. · \ a. LOAN PROGRAM A loan fund, which provides a maximum loan of $40 for a max imum df three weeks, is a~ail­ regisf ered undergrad able to uate students who have paid The ASMSU their ASMSU tax. Loan Office is located in 307 Student Services Building. b. MIMEOGRAPHING AND COPY SERVICE Mimeographing and copy ser regis vices are available to tered students and registered student organizations. A min imum fee is charged. For in formation regarding this ser vice, students may call 353- 0659 or visit 307 Student Ser vices Building. c. INSURANCE a stu insurance program AS~SU and COGS sponsor dent health which is available to all reg istered students. regarding ance policy can be obtained from 3-5 p.m. every day in the MSU Health Center. the student insur Information ThePe ape six Majop which ape pPimaPily me.mbePship: Gover>ning Gpoups in undePgPaduate Interfraternity Council to govern and among fraternities at MSU. ficers assembly and (IFC) ••• exists coordinate activities The IFC of representatives 36 serve and assist member chapters and the growth and development of promote the Greek system at Michigan State. If ·you are interested in fraternities at MSU, contact the IFC office, 317 Student Services Building, at 355-8250. formal familiarize the campus with sorori To ties, PANHEL holds rush only fall. Throughout the rest of the school year rush .is conducted by the individual chapters. For further information, con tact the PANHEL Office at 355-2965, Room 325, Student Service Building. the Intercooperative Council (ICC) ••• is for cooperative living governing group Co-ops are student-owned and units. that contribute social managed houses the savings benefits and economic living experiences of the members. The ICC Off ice and the Co-op Office are lo cated 311B Student Services Building, 355-8313. in Room to four na~ four na The Council's the University National Panhellenic Council, MSU Chap ter ••• is the governing body of tional Black fraternities and tional Black sororities. purposes are to assist administration in attaining its educa tional and cultural 9bjectives, to main inter-fraternal rela~ tain high quality and to serve as p forum for tionships, the consideration of mutual interests to The Council the member organizations. and render various services to the University and the over student population as well as all Lansing community. For further in formation, contact the Off ice of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Bldg., 355-8280. organizations its member of Owen Graduate Association ••• serves resi the Owen Graduate Center dents functions and legislative through its and cultural its social, educational, programs. For information contact the Hall Director's Office, Owen Graduate Center, 355-4210. (PANHEL) ••• is Panhellenic Council the major governing group for sororities at Michigan State University, PANHEL coor~ dinates and serves , individuals, chap ters, and the total Greek system as they initiate and develop policies and activ The executive board and council ities. of elected delegates promote growth of women and sororities through scholarship development, diverse programming, social service projects, leadership experience, and interpersonal and group interaction. to in Residence Halls Association (RHA) ••• is a representing all major ·governing group students 1iving the undergraduate residence halls. It was established to promote communication and cooperation among halls, to provide maxi~um repre sentation for hall residents to the Uni versity community, recommend _and maintain hall policies and regulations, to promote services and activities and RHA also . sponsors a weekly on campus. on-campus motion picture series. The is vested legislative authority of RHA residence Each in representative, elected hall sends one to the weekly meetings of by students, the Assembly. The meetings are held in a different residence hall every Wednes day night and are open to all residents. is in 323 Student Services, 'The office 355-8285. Regular office hours are announced at the beginning of each term. the RHA Assembly. University Apartment Residents Council '(UARC) ••• is recognized the University for both undergraduate governing group and graduate residents of Cherry Lane, University Village and Spartan Village. The 'group is a 21-member board which sponsors activities, · publishes a regular swap shop newsletter and co-sponsors a in each village. Members of the board represent University apartment residents on University Committees. The office is located at 1645 M. Spartan Village, 355- 9558. Off-Campus Council ••• is the organization for undergraduate students that do not live in organized living units (fratern ity~ sorority, cooperative, or religious living units). ganization is to represent the interests of students who to ASMSU. For further information, contact the ASMSU office, 334 Student Services Building, 355-8266. The purpose of the or live off campus GoVeY'11lrlent Student pPof essional students is the Council of GPaduate f oP gPaduate PepPesented by Students. 37 . These interest dents. administered nancial Aids, 264 Student Services. through the Office of Fi free loans are unit, COGS exists COGS ••• is composed of one representative from each degree-granting the seven officers, and the graduate student representatives on Academic Council, and the Academic .on standing committees of Council, including the University Grad uate Council. to promote the academic, social, and economic aims of the graduate-professional and grad uate students; to establish effective communication aomng these students; and to create channels of effective communi cation with other student organizations and with the academic and administrative units of the University. COGS maintains an office at 316 Student s.ervices, 353- 9189. The Council of Graduate Students pro vides the following services to graduate students: a description of the Residence For Hall Association Judiciary, All University Student Judiciary, Student Faculty Judiciary, and Student Traffic Appeals Court see "The Judicial Sys the Academic tem" and Article 4 of FPeedom RepoPt this book. in Part II of COGS Copy Service ••• COGS two copy machines that students can use on a copy your own, cash basis. is that of about 2 cents per page below other copy services. The price h'as ' COGS Daycare Scholarships ••• Each term COGS allocates monies to assist parents with children in 1 licensed non-profit qaycare centers. Applications may be , obtained at the COGS office. vice helps relieve some of the f i n a ncial burden of graduate students with chil dren in daycare centers while prov iding an educationally developmental environ ment. Th is ser COGS Employment Forum ••• Once a year COGS co-sponsors an Employment Forum tailored to the needs of graduate students who seeking employment. are or soon will be COGS Handbook ••• Twice yearly COGS pub lishes and distributes to its constit uents a handbook to inform them of COGS services, activities and other informa tion of importance to graduate students. COGS Loan short-term Program ••• COGS loan fund for a sponsors graduate stu- 38 Health from physical, psychological or By and large the college population is the healthiest of any . particular age However, this does not mean grouping. that students do not get sick or are im mune emotional problems. This section is de signed to acquaint you with many of the health and counseling services available to students both on campus and in the In addition, it is strongly community. copy of that you pick up a recommended the publication To You~ Health (see In formation). This booklet, prepared by the Health Center Student Advisory Com mittee not only has a far more extensive listing of health and counseling ser vic~s, but also deals with many health in a sensitive and informa care ueeds tive way. The publication is distri buted through the residence hall system. It is also available at the MSU Health Center and the Student Activities Of fice, 101 Student Services. ON CAMPUS MSU Health Service: M.s.u. Health Ser vices is established for the purpose of providing a primary health care for stu dents enrolled at the University. In addition, it informs and encourages good health maintenance for all students. The $18 per term fee requirement for the health program includes: 1) Weekday Services. A regular out ' medical services, patient student health program will operate between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Mondays through Fridays throughout the year. This program will consist of general immediate care services, walk-in, gynecology, psy chiatric and dental . clinics, pharm acy, laboratory and ph~sical thera py services and satellite clinics located residence halls. The medical outpatient ser vice will operate on the basis of service by appointment throughout the day, with the exception of the to 1:00 p.m. lunch hour from 12:00 selected in 2. Weekday After-hour Services: The Olin Health Center will remain open from to the hours of 5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. to offer a continuing Any case immediate care service. requiring emergency room care or hospitalization will be referred by means of regular channels to one of the area hospitals. From the hours of ' 12: 00 midnight to 8: 00 a •. m. the Olin Health Center will operate un der the immediate care protocol and any responsible will patients held overnight in the in firmary area. From the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m. all other services of the Olin Health Center will be secured. The only excep tions will be Radiology , and Labora tory_ which wil~ operate during -the hours of 5:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. on an on-call basis. for be 3) Coverage on Weekends and Holidays. Weekend coverage will consist of a single immediate care service shift running from 10:00 a.m. on Saturday and Sunday to 6:00 p.m. The cases seen in these weekend clinics will immediate care cases include both ' as well as any medical cases which would normally be handled on week days by either the walk-through the appointment clinic. clinic or Gynecology, therapy, pharmacy services and dental will ~nt be available on weekends or holidays. During periods of low term student activity the Olin breaks and ijealth Service may limit the third shift extending from 12:00 midnight to 8:00 a.m. the following morning. holidays, physical such as The Counseling MSU Counseling Center: Cen~er provides assistance to students experiencing the developmental problems and concerns of early adulthood, includ ing decision-making regarding present issues and both immediate and long-range Special group counseling ser plans. vices are available and will be, dis cussed the counselor. able and emotional problems. Psychotherapy 1is avail to students with deeper personal ·during the initial meeting with The several locations of the Counseling Center are: 207 Student Services, 355-8270 B11D West Fee Hall, 353-5260 S36 South Wonders Hall, 353-1808 224 Brody Hall (MECCA), 353-5303 351 Olin Health Center, 355-4510, ext. 221 This clinic Speech and Hearing Clinic: therapeutic and provides diagnostic, the areas of consultative services in speech, hearing and language disorders. The Clinic is open daily from 7:45 a.m.- 5: 15 p.m., The Clinic is located in Room 101 Audiology and Speech Sciences Building. 353-8780, ext. 22. 39 these offices are open All of regular university 8 a.m.-noon and 1 p.m.-5 p.m~ business during hours, Hospitals and Clinics OFF CAMPUS SERVICES The Testing Center is in 207 Student Services with the main office. However, each branch office provides for the full range of counseling services. tion, the Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance serves the needs of minority students. In addi Other Campus Clinics and Services This office Alcohol Education Office: information and conducts disseminates research on alcohol, its use and abuse within the college community. A refer to campus and community ral service for students agencies is also available with alcohol abuse problems. The office is located at 302 Student Services, 353- 3780. Family Life Cycle Studies Program and Clinic: This clinic provides services to families experiencing dysfunction and family situa addresses itself to whole in B101 tions. West Fee Hall, 355-5673. The clinic is open 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily. Weekend or evening appointments are scheduled as needed. The clinic is located Psych6logical Clinic: This clinic pro vides psychological services to the pub lic and serves as a training center for Anyone connected with th~ clini¢ians. University employees and (including their families) is eligible for these students enrolled services, except MSU for more However, spouses and children of these students The clinic is located in are eligible. It is open Room 4 Olds Hall, 355-9564. daily from 8 a.m.-5 p.m. than seven credits. Ingham Medical Center ••• 401 w. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 374-2121 Lansing General Hospital ••• 2700 Devonshire, Lansing Ph. 373-8220 St. Lawrence Hospital ••• 1210 w. Saginaw, Lansing Ph. 372-3610 24-Hour Poison Information ••• Ph. 372-5112 Health Center, Ph. 372-5607 Edward w. Sparrow Hospital ••• 1215 E. Michigan, Lansing Ph. 487-6111 LCC Dental Hygiene Clinic ••• 007 Arts and Sciences Building 419 N. Capitol Ave. (Washington Square), Lansing Ph. 373-7189 Ingham County Health Department Clinics Main Clinic (Dental; Immunization; Women, Infant and Children Feeding Program) ••• 403 w. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 371-5360 Bureau of Clinical Services ••• 701 N. Logan, Lansing Adult Health, Ph. 482-1405 Venereal Disease, Ph. 482-1408 Family Planning and Prenatal, Ph. 372-9212 Child Health, Ph. 372-7944 Project Health, Ph. 489-7511 40 Substance Abuse Alcoholics Anonymous ••• Ph. 482-0624 (24 hours) Alanon ••• Ph. 484-1977 (24 hours) Family and Child Services of the Capitol Area, Inc ••• 300 N. Washington, Suite 102, Lansing, Ph. 484-4455 Cristo Rey -Community Center ••• 1314 Ballard, Lansing Ph. 482-1387 Raza Alliance of Substance Abuse Westside Crisis and Counseling Services (RASAS) ••• 519 E. Grand River, Lansing Ph. 374-1117 Center ••• 701 N. Logan, Room 240, Lansing Ph. 482-1181 · St. Lawrence Alcoholism Unit ••• 1201 w. Oakland, Lansing Ph. 372-7900 Capitol Area Counseling Cen~er ••• 701 N. Logan, Lansing Ph. 371-2550 Gay Alcoholics ••• 1118 s. Harrison, East Lansing (United Ministries) Ph. 484-2065 or 372-3520 (after 5pm) Department of Social Services Protective Services 7300 w. Holmes, Lansing Ph. 373-6938 (24 hours) Mich-igan Alcohol and Drug Information Council for Prevention of Child Abuse Foundation ••• 1120 E. Oakland, Lansing Ph. 484-2636 Drug Education Center (DEC) ••• 398 Park Lane, East Lansing Ph. 351-4000 New Birth Center (Narcotics Anonymous) ••• 1023 w. Ottawa, Lansing , Ph. 485-7212 Counseling, Mental Health and Crisis Centers Listening Ear ••• 547-1/2 E. Grand River, East Lansing Ph. 337-1717 Ingham County Mental Health ••• 407 w. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 374-8000 or 372-8460 (24 hours) St. Lawrence Hospital Community Mental Health ••• 1201 w. Oakland, Lansing Ph. 372-7900 and Neglect ••• P.O. Box 20247, Plaza Hotel, Suite 200, Lansing, Ph. 484-8444 Drug Education Center ••• (see Substance Abuse) Services for Women Council Against Domestic. Assault (CADA) ••• P.O. Box 14149, Lansing Ph. 372-5572 Family Planning and Prenatal Clinic ••• (see Ingham County Department of Health) ' . Jean Granger March of Dimes Pre-Natal Clinics ••• ' 403 w. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 482-1249 There are several private clinics in the local area which provide specialized services for women. ma tion look "clinics." For further inf or in the Yellow Pages ·under 41 Information and Referral Services Capitol Area United Way ••• 300 N. Washington, Room 201, Lansing, Ph. 372-8550 Lansing Area Doctors Directory ••• 1400 Keystone, Lansing Ph. 882-2438 TEL-MED--St. Lawrence Hospital ••• Ph. 372-5150 (provides taped information by tele phone , on over 200 from ACNE to CANCER.) information, write to: ranging For further topics TEL-MED, 1210 w. Saginaw Lansing, MI 48914 42 Housing is provided On-campus housing for graduate and undergraduate students. Choices of living arrangements are of fered, by house,. throughout the resi dence hall system. Options include: limited visitations, inlimited visita tion, quiet houses, houses. have options for apartments Akers, without board apartment villages are available married students, single parent fami lies, and single undergraduate stu dents. and coresidential Upper-class students also in Fee, a room Three to and Van Hoosen, or for in Williams. For complete information refer The University attempts to meet life style option requests whenever possi ble. to: The Hallway; Appendix B of Aca the Residence Halls demic Programs; Assignment Office, W-190 Holmes Hall 355-7460; or the University Apartments Office, 1205 s. Harrison, East Lansing (355-9550). OFF-CAMPUS Greek-Style Living Units: There are many fraternities and sororities associ ated with MSU, through the Interfratern ity Council and the Panhellenic Council (see Student Goverance). The· fraterni ties and sororities represented at MSU of fer a unique approach the small group Greek lifestyle. They reflect the ' diversity which characterizes the vari ous social, athletic, and scholastic ac tivities as groups and as individuals. For fur- ' ther information, contact the IFC Office at 355-8250; or the Panhellenic Office at 353-2965. in which Greeks are involved~ to Cooperative Living Units: Co-ops are student owned and managed houses, hold ing 12 to 45 members each, that contri bute to the living experiences, social benefits, and economic savings of the Each house is run democratic members. The addresses and telephone num- ally. bers of the various co-ops are 19cated in the front section of the Student Di Pectopy. For additional information on cooperative living, contact the Inter Cooperative Council at 311B Student Ser vices, 355-8313. Open from 10:00-5:00 Monday-Friday. Religious Living Units: Several living units in the area are religion-sponsored or oriented. University supervised re ligious housing units are listed in the front section of the Student DiPectoPy. Information on other religious housing units may be obtained in the Student Ac tivities Division, 101 Student Services, 355-8303. (Apart The Off The Off-Campus Housing Office ments, Houses and Rooms): Campus Housing Office personnel maintain card files on available rental units in the University area to assist students, faculty and staff with their housing search. is also provided for persons to list the type of accommoda tions Each rental listing c~rd contains specific informa tion on the unit, such as its distance from campus, cost, and whether pets are allowed. Rentals are divided into three main categories: they are seeking.) (Space (1) Entire Accommodations to Rent houses and apartments that are un occupied; (2) Accommodations to Share looking for roomates; and, people (3) Rooms -- shared · or private fraternities rooms homes, and As this for are Ser- from 8 a.m.-noon through Friday availabe in either private cooperatives, sororities, or boarding houses. rental listings change daily information distribution. available vices Building, and 1-5 p.m., Monday (except holidays), with extended of fice hours in effect during regis tration periods. in Room 101 Student is not developed listings The In addition, housing search, to a facilitate your for telephone local calls and classified sections of local newspapers are maintained at the office. Information is also obtainable on transportation, legal services and other hoµsing-related For assistance call 355- matters. 8303. TENANT RESOURCES Ingham County Tenants Union 631 N. Magnolia, Lans~ng, 48912 Ph. 372-5041 (evenings) Tenants Resource Center 855 Grove Street, East Lansing, 48823 Ph. 337-9795 Michigan Tenant Rights Coalition Ph. 337-2728 STATE/FEDERAL ASSISTANCE WITH HOUSING 43 Redevelopment Division, Department of Building Safety & Development, Wash ington Square Annex, 119 N. Washing ton, Lansing 487-1020 Section 8 Rent Allowance Program, u.s. Housing and Urban Development Depart ment, 930 w. Holmes, Lansing 373-9335 State Housing Development ~uthority, 401 s. Washington, Lansing, Michigan 373-8370 UTILITIES INFORMATION Service representatives are available at the following offices to help you with any questions or problems you have re garding new or additional service, bill ing matters or rates. TEMPORARY HOUSING GAS MSU Residence Halls provide betw~en term/holiday housing at a designated some hall for a nominal fee. other places specializing in temporary housing: Here are Consumers Power Co • • • • • • 373-6121 530 W. Willow St., Lansing ELECTRICITY* Board of Water and Light. 123 w. Ottawa, Lansing 487-1885 Lansing YMCA 301 w. Lenawee, Lansing Lansing YWCA 489-6501 217 Townsend, Lansing 485-5500 *Electricity in Holt, Di~ondale, Mason Okemos, Haslett, and parts of Lansing is supplied by Consumers Power. Inquire at above numbers for your area. Some motels rates. Consult more information. in the area offer weekly for Yellow Pages the MUNICIPAL OFFICES FOR HELP WITH HOUSING PROBLEMS Lansing Housing Commission, 310 Seymour, Lansing, 487-6550 East Lansing Dept. of Plann~~g, H~using and Community Development, East Lan sing City Hall, 410 ~bbott, 337-1731 City of East Lansing Housing Office, 410 Abbott, East Lansing, 337-.1731 City of East Lansing Dept. of Bldg. and East Lansing 303 AbDott, Zoning, 337-1731. WATER Delta Township • • • • • • • • 627-403.1 7710 w. Saginaw, Lansing Eaton Rapids. • • • • • 663-8118 I 206 s. Main, Eaton Rapids East Lansing. • • • • • 410 Abbott, E. Lansing Lansing • • • • • • • • • 337-1731 • 487-4850 P.O. Box 13007, Lansing Lansing Township. • • • • • • 371-3400 . 3209 w. Michigan, Lansing Mason • • • • • • • • 201 w. Ash, Mason • 676-9155 Meridian Township • • • • • • 349-1200 5100 Marsh Rdad, Okemos TELEPHONE Meridian Township, Okemos, 349-1200 5100 Marsh Road, Michigan Bell Telephone • • • 489-9911 Business Office - City of Lansing Building Department 2'21 N. Washington, Lansing Lansing City Hall, 487-1250 Public Office - 115 Ann Street, East .Lansing 44 Information ON-CAMPUS The State News is the student-operated and financed newspaper serving MSU. In addition to covering world, national and state happenings, The State News focuses on MSU and other local stories. Adver tisements by campus and community organ izations regularly appear. In addition, the 111 It's What's Happening" column lists meeting times and places for student or is available ganizations. The paper free-will pick up basis at daily on a almost all each for the classroom buildings. paper at registration but refunds are available, if you wish, during the first two weeks of each term.) for The State News ber are on Offices Student Services Building. The main num is 355-8252. third , floor, residence hall and (You pay the Univers.ity Operator: Also known as the "campus informa "campus operator" and tion," the University operator's func tion is primarily to act as a directory assistance service ("The number for John The operators are also Smith is ••• "). the name able of that can help you with your probl.em. Please, DO NOT confuse this service with "Library Information Services." (See below.) To contact the University Operator, dial 355-1855 if you are using an off-campus campus phone. to assist you in finding the right person or office The service Library Information Services: The MSU Library (see Academics) maintains an in formation service for the members of the is University community. available during regular library hours. The staff can assist you with questions the community, in concerning MSU and regarding available cluding questions services and events. (RHA movie and Lecture-Concert schedules are available, for Information Ple·ase DO NOT call Desk at 353-8700. the University Operator (see above) for this kind of inf,ormation. And DO NOT call the Library Information Service for directory assistance. Also, questions about library services should be direct- instance.) Call the It is a lot easier on you, the Library Reference Desk (353- ed to and not the_ Information Services 8816) Desk. and the MSU staff, if you can call the right office for the questions you have. Look through a call. It can save you a lot of time and avoid a hassle. this book bef°ore , you make Department of Public Safety: This de partment is commonly ref erred to as DPS or the campus police (see Personal Pro If you have a ques tection section). tion about some police or other safety matter you can call DPS at any time. The number is 355-2221. Please, DO NOT use the emergency number (9-1-1) or the non Telephones" "Green . Light emergency questions. for Is a unique a part of that pro The Answer Place (TAP): the ASMSU Programming Board vides information service to the University community. With a large collection of reference materials and directories, and access to several other information services in Michigan, TAP gives information or referrals in answer to such questions as "Where can I rent a or "How do I contact the garden plot?" state Traverse or "What are the ' RHA films on City?" campus this weekend?" trans lates for foreign students. information, or if you would volunteer, call TAP at 353-8114. If you need to like representative TAP also from Each of MSU's Residence Hall Advisors: residence halls is staffed by trained, full and part-time professionals who act as resource/referral people. InQividual houses (floors) have their own "live-in" resident assistants who are also stu dents. They can provide answers to many of your questions about housing, Univer sity resources, class registration, hall In addition, they are and floor events. always available if you need a friendly listening ear! Whatever advice you give, be brief. --Horace service Programming Board Hotline: A of the ASMSU Programming . Board designed to provide you with information on the current events being sponsored by the Board (see Student Governance section). Call 353-2012 for a taped message. two-minute The RHA Film Series RHA Movie Hotline: (see Student Governance section) sched ule for the week can be obtained by calling 355-0313. system, student-operated Radio Campus Radio and TV Stations: residence halls originates service for with a the Michigart State Network (MSN). This pro vides international and national news through ABC Entertainment News, state, local and campus news, live sports broadcasts, music and programs of par ticul~r interest to the hall residents. Its their telephone numbers are: three member stations and WBRS: Room 117, Brody serves all halls in the Brody Complex 5-6552 WMCD: McDonel, Holmes, Akers, Hubbard 3-1629 WMSN: Central Station Room 8, Student Services Bldg. serves all other halls 3-4415 The network phone number is 3-4414 Each station is the AM dial. located at 640 khz on The network is supported · by collected each residents along with fees. $1 fee a from undergraduate room and board term ~ and FM (90.5 mhz) provides AM Additionally, WKAR radio -(870 khz) service. This station ~s affiliated with the Pub li~ Broadcasting system, but programming has an MSU orientation. Many of MSU's sporting events are broadcast live by and events receive WKAR, and MSU news close attention. A program guide is available. Call 355-6540 tion. for informa 45 Television service comes from WKAR-TV (channel 23). Programs from the Public Broadcasting System are featured, but MSU events special notice. national programs Several state and originate at WKAR. An infor~ative guide comes to you for $15 support donation to the station. Information is available at 355-2300. receive Bulletin Boards: Almost all the build ings on campus have bulletin boards which . have postings of various activi ties and events. There are also a few outdoor kiosks which serve the same pur pose. Please, only put notices up on the bulletin boards and not on walls, doors, trees, etc. This is an extremely beautiful campus and we'd all like to keep it this way. (Besides, the custo improperly dians will just placed notices and no one will know take down about your event •. ) - Publications: Throughout this resource guide you 1are constantly being directed 1 A list of to other source materials. such materials is included below along with some general information on their contents. and where they can be obtained. 1. Major Reference Publications. the publication Academic PPogPams and DescPip tion of Coupses ••• is a · two volume (sometimes called "University Cata log"). The first part deals with the various academic pro (including grams and services requirements within graduation MSU). The second part gives a brief description of each course offerred by MSU. The two books are made availabe to all Univer sity offices as well as most high schools, colleges,and pub lic libraries in Michigan. You can order a copy from the Off ice (see Academ of the Registrar ics). for is $1.50 The cost Academic PPogPams and $1.00 for DescPiption of Coupses. Copies may also be purchased from the MSU Bookstore and the MSU Union Building Desk. 46 J , the informa- · term locations). Schedule Book and Academic Hand book ••. is published each term by the Office of the Registrar. This book contains tion necessary to build your schedule for each (class times and It also the Handbook sec . contains, in tion, most of the academic regu lations and policies of the Uni versity. is distri The book buted around the middle of each term at various locations. You from the may also obtain a copy Registrar's Office, 150 Adminis tration Building. The book is dis SpaPtan Life ••• is what you are reading. Tl(is book is published by the1 Off ioe of Student Affairs and Services as a resource guide for students. tributed to all on-campus living µnits, all off-campus organized living units, all JJniversity of fices, and is mailed to all new students not living on campus. You may . also pick up a copy from the Student .Acnivities Office, 101 Student Services. Student DiPectoPy ••• lists all the ' local and home addresses as well as the local telephone num It is avail bers of students. able in all residence halls and in offices. Copies may also be purch~sed at the Union the MSU Bookstore and Building Desk. all University Faculty & Staff DiPectoPy ••• lists off ice and home addresses and telephone numbers for ' all The distribu MSU employees. the Student tion is the same as DiPectoPy, . including availabil ity / at the Msu · Bookstore \and Union. requirements GPaduate Catalog ••• publishes the programs and for Copies graduate study at MSU. Con are available fqr $2.00. 246 tact the Graduate School, for Administration Building, further informatio~. 2. Facts ••• is a publication the Department of MSU compiled by Information Services which con tains many informa tion, statistics and history about MSU. Contact Information Services, 117. Linton, Hall to obtain a copy. items of a to provide To YouP Health ••• is a publica tion put together by the Health Center Student Advisory Commit tee. The purpose of the book listing of is health services availabl~ on campus and in the community as well as to provide information on ' some pretty basic health care concerns. is distributed residence in halls and is also available at Olin Health Center and the Stu dent Activities Office. The book the By-laws . fop Academic GoVePn anbe ••• states the operating rules and procedures the for Academic Governance Syst,em (see Student Governance). The pub is a~ailabl~ through lication the Secretary for Academic Gov ernance, 10 Linton Hall. M$U 0Pdinances ••• includes all o~ the ordinances (laws) passed by the Board of Trustees for MSU. Contact the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Trus tees, 450 Administration Build ing, for information on how to obtain a copy. Specialized Reference Publications: Refeppal DiPectOPY···iS pub lished by the Counseling Cen ter. The D~rectory gives you a listing of faculty members that have been dents for curricular educational and vo9ational op portunities. Contact the Coun seling Center (see Health) for listing. ) ~ See next a inf orma tion about and requirements, recommended to stu copy. 1 Gpacious ReadeP ••• is published by the Career Resource Center (a division of the Counseling The ReadeP Center). is pub lished monthly from October to June.- It contains current in- ' formation on job market, the job possibilities, graduat~ and professional studies, and career7related articles. You may obtain a copy by going to the Career Resource Center, 6 The ReadeP Student Services. is also distributed to many high schools. Student 0Pganizations DiPec tOPY···is published each year by .the Student Activities Of The DiPectoPy contains . fice. a listing of all registered student organizations and con tact persons. In addition, in formation on organized living units and student government The DiPec is also printed. toPy is usually available at the beginning of winter term. Come to the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services, for a copy. The HallwaY•••is a publication of the Department of Residence reference Halls. It is a guide for students living in the halls and also contains many of the terms and condi tions of the hall contract. The Hallway is distributed on a room-by-room basis. Copies are available from either your hall adviser or manager. ApaPtment Infor'fTlation Guide ••• is published by the Off-Campus Housing Office (a division of the Off ice of Student Activi ties). The Guide lists a num ber of different apartments, and indicates whether pets are allowed, which utilities are included, etc. is the Off-Campus available from 101 Student Housing Office, Services. The Guide 47 ResouPce Guide•••is the Office (see Spe the and Women's funded jointly by of Women's Programs cialized Services) Vice President for Student Af fairs and Services. The Guide is an effort to aid you in the search for services and infor to women's mation The Guide needs and the Women's is available at Resource Center, 162 Student Services. relevant issues. Religious AdvisoPs' Associa tion--PPogPams and ResouPces •••is an annual booklet of re ligious programs and resources made available to students by the member organiza many of tions of the Religious Advi sors Association. The booklet is available the residence hall system and the various counseling center of f ices. throughout experience SePvice-LeaPning CenteP PPo gPam DescPiption Booklet ••• explains the types of service (volunteer) place learning to students ments available in gaining who are interested and practical the University skills outside setting. Included are de tailed descriptions of pro grams in areas such as aging, business, communications, cor rections, education, govern ment, health, mental health, science, and special educa The entire booklet and tion. individual program description sheets are available dents, faculty, contacting Learning Center, Services Building. to stu and staff by Service 26 Student the IM SpoPts Handbook ••• is pub lished by the Department of Intramural Sports and Recrea This handbook tion Services. the activities details all of available, both on an indivi- 48 It is dual and team basis. available at the I.M. West or IM Sports Circle. Placement CenteP Manual ••• is a the Placement publication of Center (see Employment). The manual is a must for any stu job search. dent beginning a You can pick up copy from the Placement Center, 146 Stu dent Services. (See next list ing also.) a . the upcoming Placement CenteP Bulletin ••• is a week during published once The the regular school year. Bulletin contains a listing of interviews ' and jobs for The BuUetin may be the contacting 146 Student the listed. obtained by Placement Center, Services. requirements under Red CedaP Log ••• is MSU's year The yearbook is a stu book. dent publication the auspices of ASMSU. Each fall, to have seniors may sign up their pictures for in taken clusion in the yearbook. more information of a yearbook Yearbook O~fice, Services Building. For or purchase the 30 Student contact BOOKSTORES in the lower level of MSU Bookstore: The MSU Bookstore is lo cated the Center - for International Programs (better known as the International Center). The book store prov{des books and course material for all courses. In addition, there is a large reference section and non-text You can also purchase MSU materials. The souvenirs of all shapes and sizes. bookstore to 5:30 is open 7:30 a.m. p.m., Monday -through Friday and 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on Saturdays of home The bookstore has ex football games. tended hours during the beginning of each For information call 355- 3450. term. Other bookstore~: There are a number of privately owned bookstores along Grand River Avenue These stores also carry textbooks, reference materials, pleasure venirs. in East Lansing; readings, and sou OFF-CAMPUS The following list of ces should help you around. Only the barest be included here, so you more than one source. find information sour your way information can may have to try Community Services The Lansing StaP Community Handbook: Each fall the Lansing StaP _publishes this handbook. The handbook contains information about almost , every conceiv able serivce office or organization in the Lansing--East Lansing--MSU commun The Community Handbook is distri ity. buted free each fall term at the free will pick up boxes located in every re sidence hall and most classroom build ings. is avai~able in many off campus locations. further information, call the Lan For sing StaP at 485-2813. the Handbook In addition, Newspapers Lansing State Journal Lansing Star Towne Courier El Renacimiento Detroit Free Press Detroit News Ingham County News 487-4620 485-2813 337-1361 485-4389 332-1606 484'-2796 676-9393 Library Services Lansing I• Main s. Cedar East Lansing Lansing Community College Ingham County 374-4600 374-4260 351-2420 373-9978 676-9088 Personal !Security The purpose This is not a sectio,n on how to get a black belt in karate , in three easy les is, however, to ac sons. quaint you with the different agencies, both on and off caxn]pus, that are de~ s~gned to offer helip and assistance in matters of personal safety, property protection, and your rights as a citizen and consumer in thi i ' community. The Department of Public; Safety (DPS) : department ~rform~; a variety of tasks for the benefit of I individual citizens, organizations, institutional agen cies that comprise/ the university com munity. three divisions. The department is divided into and) 1. Police Services ••• is a the police In addition department for iMSU. to similarly the duties of sized municipal department, DPS performs a wide': variety of non a police .oriented services on telephone regular basis !' number is 355-2221. For emergencies only, call 9-1-1 or use a '~Greenlight" telephone. for nc1>n-emergencies The 2. Safety Services~ ••• is a group of who are safe:ty, specialist emr.•loyees concerned with fire safety, in dustrial sanitation, pest control and safety equip- This divi . ment maintenance. sion's number telephone 353-5360. is 3. Staff Services ••• is responsible The office responsible for the Violations the Vehicle-Bicycle for the maintenance and process ing of all r~cords for the en tire department. manager is als.o supervisiqn , c1f Bureau and Office, which registers all mo tor vehicles i:tnd bicycles oper stud11ents, ated by staff. In a 11idition, all viola tion n9~ices of infractions of the Student Motor Vehicle Regu lations and University Traffic Ordinances (see Rights Section) faculty and 49 through this of are processed f ice. Also, contact with the All-University Traffic Committee the Student (see below) and (see Stu Traffic Appeals Court dent Governance) is made through . this office. For further infor mation, call. 355-8440. Bicycles ••• used and stored on must be registered with Bicycle Office. section for details.) caxnpus the Vehicle (See Transportation * * * * * * * * * * CAUTION-PLEASE GET A GOOD LOCK AND CHAIN * * * * * * * * * * Motor Vehicles ••• which cycles, and mopeds must be registered with (See the Vehicle-Bicycle Office. Transportation section for details.) include motor in to responsible for i~dividuals establishing re All-University Traffic:: Committee (AUTC): This committee is the President for recommending motor vehicle regulations for students and employees1 recommending changes the University Traffic Ordinances1 served parking spaces and departments1 reviewing plans and de traffip ways and parking f~­ signs for cilities and recommending changes deemed necessary1 and appeals for parking and/or driving pri vileges not granted by the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations. The committee is composed of four undergraduate students, faculty two graduate students, and four members, ex off iaio member.a representing the of f ices of Public Safety, Site Planning Traffic Engineering, and Automotive Ser vices. if for acting upon three staff members, three Other police agencies are listed Emergency Phone Number section front of this book. in the at the There are a number of agencies designed to help you with legal problems. addition to the following list there is also a list of municipal agencies in the Housing section if you have problems in that area. In Small Claims Court ••• in both Lansing and East Lansing hand.l e civil matters of In East Lansing, the less than $600. court is located a ~t 301 MAC. Call 351- In Lansing ,. contact the District 1000. is a Court Office, 487 -1350. small filing fee. There Wage Claims Sectior~···Of the Department of Labor enforces the Minimum Wage Law and' the Payment of Wages Act. This of fice is located at 17150 Harris Dr., Lan- 1 sing. Call 332-1825. so in a pre-paid for participation Office of Student Legal Services ••• pro vides This entitles un legal services plan. dergraduates to legal counsel receive from our staff attorneys on most legal concerns. Further, the program provides for students to be represented in court on landlord/tenant problems, criminal misdeam~anors, traffic offenses, debtor/ creditor problems and other civil con cerns. The legal staff is also available to present educational programs about the office and other law-related matters. In addition to the services men ioned, the off ice also provides assistance to involved in any University or students departmental judiciary action. Typical cases include appealing administrative decisions, academic dishonesty, dence hall problems and other universi ty concerns. resi intra in 329 Student is located The office Services. If you have any questions or wish to make an appointment, please call the Office of Student Legal Services, 353-3716 or 355-8266 during business hours. American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ••• concerns itself with citizens who be lieve that civil rights as a citizen have been violated. local ACLU The chapter is located at 1 Savoy Court, Lansing, 485-6729. the Consumer Protection Division ••• of If Michigan Attorney General's Office. some you have a complainb concerning this office. goods or services, contact They are empowered to act immediately .if the situation warrants it. The office located at 525 w. ottawa, Room 670, is Lansing, 373-1140. Legal Aid of Central Michigan ••• provides legal assistance for .those financially unable to obtain help dn their own. · The office is located at 300 N. Washington, Lansing. Call 4~5-5411. This legal aid bureau can handle civil cases directly, in criminal matters. but must refer \ Specialized ,,ervices/ large size of MSU The \often makes it difficult to understand a 1nd to fully use its facilities and services for your own The purpose of ~his section is needs. to try and identify some specific Uni versity or student organization services to assist specific that are designed find You won't groupings of students. every size, shape, color orl lifestyle of service group in this sect .' on, but you should find most. those covered Department of Human Relations ••• is res ponsible for the development and imple mentation of programs related to affirm to equal opportunity ative action and for women 6 minorities and hc:mdicappers at Michigan State University.. The De partment of Human Relations monitors the University's progress toward equality of opportunity for federally covered pro tected classes as well as by state law and Michigan State Univer sity policy. the definition, fact-finding and resolu tion of individual cases brought to the staff thr01.1gh personal, informal con tacts. support for the Anti-Discrimination Ju investigates cases dicial Boa:'.'d, which The Depart- of alleged discrimination. 1ment also provides selected technical the assistance various co].leges, departments and other units · in t~1e University. The Department office is ]l ocated in 380 Administration Building, 353-3922. Tbe Department provides staff The Department assists in relations in human to to maintain The Office _of Minority Programs/Minority the De Advisory C.ouncil ••• is part of partment ot" Human Relations. Its func infor- tion, in p~ut, is •mation on I student programs at MSU. Also, the o ' fice acts as an advocate of minority st dent concerns. The Off ice '• f Women's Programs ••• part of the Depart1m.ent of Human Relations, has responsibil 'ty for assisting the Univer sity admini tration with affirmative ac tion planning, development, implementat.i.on, monitoring and evalua tion of · programs to women. Women's Pro~;1rams is located in 380 Ad ministration Bu~lding~ 353-3922. thro1gh related 51 Black Students ••• are represented in stu dent government by the Office of Black Affairs (see Public Affairs Council, ~SMSU Programming Board). The Office is located in 309 Student Services Build ing. Call 353-2969 or 353-8857 for fur ther information. in represented the Council in academic skills. for Chicano also provides The Of Chicano Students ••• are student government by the Chicano Coun (see Public Affairs Council, ASMSU cil Programming Board). In · addition to cul tural and social programs students, workshops fice for the Chicano Council is located in LAB B, Wi.lson Hall. Call 353-0305 for further information. Also, Chicano Progressive Action, Students (CHISPA) is a student organization de signed to monitor and respond to Univer sity programs for Chicano students. CHISPA shares the same off ice and tele phone number with the Chicano Council. for for In addition, if you have Foreign Students ••• should first make contact with the Foreign Student Office, International Programs, 109 Center 353-1720, a question or find assistance on problem and cannot the there is your own~ Community Volunteers for International Programs, located in 109B Center for In ternational Programs, 353-1735. This group provides many services for foreign students a lending center for winter clothing, household goods, family hbst and ~aby needs; a~ American program for single students; a couples' supper club for married students; month international home ly coffee program, makers, English classes for student wives. conversational including: and receive as Handicapper Students ••• may sistance and information f~om the Office (OPH), lo of Programs for Handicappers OPH cated in W409 Library, 353-9642. plays an . important role in helping MSU implement its commitment toward access ible and usable and programs. University off ices to facilitate the ed ucation of blind, deaf, and other handi capper students. Continuing cooperation the University Architect, Space with ·university facilities OPH interacts with other 52 Physical Utilization, Plant, Campus in or Parks and Planning, is necessary der to insure that all campus construc tion will comply with American Standard Specifications, as well as Michigan's 1 of accessibility 1966, P.A. 243 of 1970i P.A. 8 of 1973). This is an on-going program for which OPH is responsible for setting priori ties and determining design criteria ad equate to meet the needs of all. (Public Act laws The OPH offers a special transportation service to students for whom the regular on-campus and .the off-campus bus systems is sched are not accessible. uled each is cur rently financed on a fee bas.is paid ei ther through vocational vices. A route This service rehabilitation ser student or individual term. the by There are some on-campus and off-campus housing units which are accessible to those using wheelchairs. Handicapper parking stipkers are availabe from the MSU Department of Public Safety. The Tower Guard organization and the Service Learning Center, as well as the OPH, assist blind. and visually limited students in locating readers. Students may also acquire funds for paid readers through Michigan Services for the Blind. rooms with audio equipment are Reading available on the fourth floor of the Li brary adjacent to the Office of Programs for Handicappers. There is also a student group, the Hand icapper Council, which is a part of the ASMSU Programming Board (see Student Government section). , Lesbian/Gay Students ••• can seek informa- tion from the Lesbian/Gay Council of A9'1SU (see Public Affairs Council, ASMSU Programming Board)•, seeks to educate and inform the public on les bian/ gay issues. is The telephone number ,is 353-9757. office is staffed by volunteers. The Council's office located in 311A Student Services. The The Council repre 1 Native America 1 Students ••• are sented on ?amp1s by the North American (see Public Indian Student )rganization Affairs Programming Counq il, Board). ' This clrganization also provides opportun ~ties f for students to meet so cially and culturally as well as broad the aw~reness of political 1 and ening to North academic actb/ri ties relevant ASMSU American Indi jm students. The organiza tion's officaj culture Room, 633 Hubbard Hall. further info1:mation call 353-3878. the Indian For is located in ( Single Parents ••• are eligible . to join the· MSU Single Parents' Orga.nization. This student organization is de,sigrted to offer assistance to its members1 and .act the University as a lobbying group with The or9anization and the community. third Monday of · meets every first and . . I dd ition to each month from 6-8 p.m. regular rap sessions, outsid•e speakers are often The meetings are held at the MSU Day Care Center, Cres cent Road, inside Spartan Village. further information contact sity Apartments Office, 355-9550, or call the Stude-nt Activities Of:fice, 353- the names and tele~phone num 3860, for bers of th~ organization's officers. t ;he Univer invited. In a, For aides, receive: located in all the campus commun ·. ty to the and Throuqh the com the para-pJ.~ofessional three villages, 1)rientation an University Apartments Programs: Office ••• e:i:cists , ,to provide the servic ~is and re sources of residents of Spartan, Unive~:sity I Cherry Lane Villages. munit¥ staff residents to the area; a packet of info:.rmation de tailing local services; a monthly .news letter hi_ghlighting programs ., and events of specific interest 'to thr married/ ' family student; neighborhood access to traiped staff .for questions, problems, or concerns; and c~unity ·development activities through the many recreation and adult enrichment programs offered in antd students. the . villages for families Residents should check the mointhly news letter for the name and addre·ss of their community aide or call the PJrograms Of~ fice at 353-9499. • t / 53 transfers, MSU 8 a.m.--8 p.m. Monday The student body at Justin Morrill is re diverse--freshmen, full-time stu admits, part-time and Open dents, day and evening students. through from Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m.-5 p.m., to sched Justin Morrill encourages you ule an appointment with a JM academic information call adviser. 353-5081 or visit Justin Morrill Pro grams in 311 Olds Hall. For further for traditional students. The Lifelong Education Programs Off ice ••• coordinates and administers educa tional opportunities for those who do the 18-22 year age not fall within The bracket off ice is responsible for strengthening existing programs, creating new ones, and developing efficient support sys include Established seryices tems. credit an9 non-credit courses, conferen ces, workshops, in-service training and radio and television programs. Lifelong Education Programs include the Institute for Community Development, the Evening College, University Conferences and In stitutes, University Extension, the Highway Traffic Safety Center, and In The Dean of ternational Extension. Lifelong Education Programs is located in 114 Kellogg Center, 355-0138. Veterans ••• assistance and information is available for all veterans and eligible dependents applying for admission or al The Veterans Adminis ready enrolled. in 14 tration Guidance Center, located Student Services (353-9471), is staffed by a representative of the Veterans Ad ministration. Women's Resource Center ••• has been es tablished to increase the awareness of the University community concerning the current and changing status of women. The Center provides books, pamphlets, a continuously-updated magazines .and news clipping file,· for research and There is also an information browsing. and refe~ral service, a bi-weekly news letter and weekly "Brown Bag Lunch" informal discussion programs. The Center in 162 Student Services, 353-5233. (MSU Women), is located Non-Traditional Students Justin Morrill Inter-College Programs ••• offers a degree program with particular appeal to students desiring a more indi viqualized academic program as well as to students needing ity in their course scheduling. Merrill's program can be completed eith er at night or during the day and is thus attracting a growing number of re turning adult students. increased flexibil Justin At Justin Morrill (JM) you may pursue an interdisciplinary major which allows you to combine coursework from several aca demic areas at MSU rather than the tra ditional, single-disciplinary major. Interdisciplinary programs which have been pre-designed for you include public policy, society and law, and dance. There is ' also an opportunity for you to individualize your area . of study so that it meets your particular educational and career needs. With JM faculty assis tance, you can design your own program in areas such as envi~onmental law, health services administration, natural resource policy, cultural history, and personnel management. 54 Transportation Bicycles impounded. ridden on campus must be All bicycles registered. The Vehicle-Bicycle Off ice of DPS (355-8440) registers bikes for 50 Lansing and East Lansing regis cents. tration is also acceptable. Bicycles may only be parked at the various racks around campus, or, if those are full, you can put them "in the immediate vi cinity of the racks•," Bikes attached to fences and near trees, posts, shrubs, building exits or in vehicle parking areas are parked improperly and they may be im pounded if they aren't licensed or are unlocked. impounded bike back, you need to go to DPS, prove you own the bike, and pay a $3 fee. (It's a hassle, so try to avoid having your bike scooped up!) Also, bicycles not moved to designated storage racks at the -end impounded, whether of spring term are the registered or not. winter and summer months is available at the MSU Laundry, and unclaimed bikes are auctioned at the Salvage Yard each term e~cept winter. These sales are well ad vertised and offer good buys. Bikes may also be Storage during To get an to pe Believe it or not, you and your bike are subject to the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code. You must operate it as if the bike were motorized: Yield destrians, obey traffic signals, signal your turns, and ke~p to the right. Also, bikes cannot be used on sidewalks--only If you use your bike dur on bike-ways. ing dusk or dark hours, you must have a to the front, a red one to white light the rear or a reflector. DPS officers these rules and write tickets enforce for violations, so follow them. CAUTION: * * * * * * * * PLEASE GET A GOOD LOCK AND CHAIN. Bike thefts are more common than anyone would like. * * * * * * * * Several An campus. outside at services help MSU bike club registratipn. bikers on has tables They sponsor many ,functions and you may wish to join. Similarly there is a bike co-op that of fers services as well. Carpooling rising gas prices, good way to cut costs. sharing With The rides is a MSU Call-A-Ride Service (CARS) is here to help MSU students, faculty and staff, CARS will identify a ride or riders. attempt to match you up with someone traveling in your direction anywhere in the continental United States. remember that CARS is only Please responsible for trying to match you up with a ride or riders. Check the refer ences of those with whom you are sharing a ride. Alpha Phi Omega, the Union Building and the Student Activities Office spon sor this service. CARS: Phone 353-CARS. B\.1-S Service Campus: Bus service is available on the campus. Bus passes and t~ckets may be purchased at registration, the MSU Book Store, the Union Ticket Office, Univer sity Apartments Office, and at all Resi Prices and dence Hall Receptidn Desks. schedules are also available at these places. Bus service is free during reg istration periods before thJ beginning to become of each term to allow people acquainted with the system. For further information, please call 353-5280~ two basic There are types of bus 1) Regular (annua~ and indivi passes: (annual and dual term), and 2) Commuter individual term). The ' Msu Regular Term Bus Passes and Regular Annual Bus Passes entitle the holder to unlimited use of all routes of the campus bus system. The Regular Term Commuter Bus Pass and Annual Commuter Bus Pass entitle the holder to use the bus services between the parking lot at Farm Lane and Mt. Hope (Lot Y) and the central interchange lot at Shaw and Farm Lanes. Individual bus tickets are avail able for those who pref er to purchase rides one at a time. The MSU Campus Bus Ticket may be used on any route, at any time • . A bus transfer system allows pas to change buses sengers using tickets without payment of an additional fare when more than one route is necessary "to reach lowing map.) a desired destination. (See fol City: The Capitol Area Transportation Authority (CATA) proviaes service for East Lansing and Lansing. CATA maps and residence schedules are availabe halls, the Union, the International Cen ter, (101 Student Services Bldg), the Student Activities Division and on For further information, please in · buses. call 394-1000. (See following map.) the A route Handicappers: The Office of Programs for Handicappers (OPHS) offers a speci~l to students for transportation service regular on-campus and off whom systems are not yet access campus bus ible. is scheduled each term. This service is currently financed . on a fee ' basis, paid either by the individual student or through vocational rehabili For information about tation services. CATA also this seryice, dial 353-9642. a service called "Spec-tran" which has meets speciplized needs. It costs 50 cents and can be reached at 394-6230. are One is two bus Inter-City Buses: There terminals in the area. located at 308 w. Grand River in East Lansing. T1he other is located at 511 s. Washing The stations ton Avenue in Lansing. by Greyhound, havp complete service Michigan North ~tar and Indian Trails. To get fare and schedule information for East Lansing, dial 332-2569, and for downtown Lansing, dial 482-0673. Other and East Lansing have Taxis: Lansing three taxi companies. A taxi ride ,from the airport to campus will. average ab9ut for cab $8.50. company numbers. the phonebook Check Trains: The East Lansing Amtrak pas senger office is located at 1240 s. Har- rison Road. on depar tures, arrivals, and ca 11 332- 5051. For information fares 55 Capital City Airport is Air Service: on the north west side of Lansing on Grand River Avenue. United and Republic Airlines provide scheduled service, and several companies have charter and com muter service. General airport informa tion may be obtained by calling 321- 6121; available at these numbers: reservations and schedules are • Republic Airlines United Airlines 489-7531 374-1122 Travel Help: service headquartered Bldg.; Numerous travel agencies serve also; check dent Governance section.) ASMSU provi~es a travel 333 Union is 353-5255. the area (See Stu the phone number the phone book. in Passports: Information is available at the Main Post Office at 4800 Collins is south of Akers Golf Road. Course.) is 337-6758. The office phone number (This This represents a very Hitch-hiking: illegal form dangerous and potentially of transportation. We do not recommend it, and the various police agencies may ticket the driver, the hiker, or both. Plan your trip ahead and ride with a friend or call CARS. Save everybody grief and hassle. Automobiles Failure If you drive , a car on cam Regulations: pus, you are subject to the Student Mo tor Vehicle Regulations. to heed these regulations may be the source of great student distress. To help avoid trouble, DPS has prepared a pam phlet which summarizes the rules and in cludes a map of campus parking. ~t can be picked up at th~ Vehicle-Bicycle Of fice from 7:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also, you can pick up a copy at registration when you register your car. Read this information; it can a mistake. be very expensive to make Not only may you be issused a ticket, but you may suffer the inconvenience and cost of your car being towed! 56 following guidelines give you some The of the basics: --Freshmen can't have a car on campus. local school systems offer classes to help you get started. Contact the Com- munity Educat i on Offices or Lansing Com munity College. DRIVER'S LICENSES: .a Secretary of State's branch office: If you have to renew the nearest license, you can go to 327 Abbott, East Lansing ' 5210 s. Cedar, Lansing 316 North Capitol, Lansing 3222 s. Logan ~ ~ansing 3700 West Saginaw, Lansing These off ices can also provide in formation about testing and give you ma terial to study. These offices can help out-of-state and foreign stude.nts decide whether they need a Michigan license. LICENSE PLATES: If your car needs them, you should visit a Secretary of State's branch office. under "driver's license" (except th~ one on North Capitol) hav~ staff to help you. listed Those --All othe~ students must register: . a) any car driven on ' Campus between and 6:00 Friday; I the hours of 7:00 a.m. p.m., Monday through b) any car parked on the hours of 4:00 p .m., Monday through Friday., campus between and 6:00 a.m. --Parking is assigned by t living area: on-campus students usually are as- signed their halls, and off-campus students must use the commuter lot located at Farm Lane and Mt. Hope. to lots nearest Generally, students cannot drive or park to on the main campus 6:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Check regulations for exceptions.) from 7:00 a.m. --Graduate and handicapped students must follow some other rules, so check on these groups. them if you fit into They try People, at DPS can help you with the rules; visit the Vehicle-Bicycle Office in person or call 355-8440. These peo ple are helpful and patient, and have to probably handled problems similar yours. their best for everybody. Remember, they enforce the rules; they do not make them. Don't get if they simply can't do what you upset The All-University Traffic Com want. mittee was created to handle these spe cial problems. you in touch with AUTC. DPS personnel can put to do RENTALS: The Lansing metro area includes many rental services, so check the phone book if you need this service. REPAIRS: Mechanics must be licensed in Michigan, and the law provides a measure of protection for you. think somethin'g isn't quite right, contact an office of the, Secretary of State. (See the list under "Driver's Licenses.") If you If you want to do it yourself, several CATA ROUTES 7. Aurellus Road 17. Tower Gardens 7:10 a.m. - 8:40 a.m .. 12:10 p.m. - 1:40 p.m .. M-F - 4:10 p.m. - 6:40 p.m . (every 60 minutes) M-F - Sat. - 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 57 Effective January 1, 1980 1. East lensing/Meridian Mall M-F - Sat. - 5:30 a.m . - 10:00 p.m. (every 15 minutes) 9:15 a.m• - 5:30 p.m. (every 15 minutes) 2. ChurchllllSouth West M-F - Sat. - 6:15 a.m . - 8:15 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 9:15 a.m . - 3:45 p.m. (every 60 minutes) 3. lensing Mall 8. & 9. South Pennsylvenle & South Logan 19. North Hamson M·F - Sat. - 5:40 a.m . - 8:10 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m . (every 60 minutes) 10. North lensing/Turner M· F - Sat. - 6:20 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (every 40 minutes) 8:20 a.m . - 5:00 p.m. (every 40 minutes) 11 . Beel Avenue 7:00 a.m. - 10:10 p.m. (every 20 minutes) 9:40 a.m . - 4:40 p.m . (every 20 minutes) M-F - Sat . - M -F 7:00 & 7:20 do not enter campus 20. South Hamson M-F - Sat. - 7:00 a.m. - 10:10 p.m . (every 30 minutes) 9:30 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. (every 30 minutes) M-F - 6:20 a:m . - 5:50 .m. (every 40 minutes) 21 . Burcham/Hagadorn 12. Waverly/West Michigan M-F - 6:20 a.m. - 5:50 p.m . (every 40 minutes) M-F - Sat. - 6:30 a.m . - 9:00 p.m . (every 30 minutes) 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (every 60 minutes) 13. Groesbeck Area M-F - 6:40 a.m. - 6:10 p.m. (every 60 minutes) 4. Health lab M-F - 6:10 a.m . - 6:40 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 14. Airport M-F - 6:20 a.m. - 6:30 p.m. (every 40 minutes) 5. Holt/South Cedar 15. Eeat Kalamazoo M-F - Sat. - 6:10.a.m. - 6:40 p.m. (eve.ry 30 minutes) 9:15 a.m. - 3:45 p.m. (every 60 minutes) 6. Fisher Body M-F - 6:20 a.m. - 5:50 p.m . (every 40 minutes) M-F - 6:40 a.m . - 6:10 p.m . (every 60 minutes) 16. Frandor/Eest lensing M-F - Sat. - 6:50 a.m . - 6:10 p.m . (every 40 minutes) 9:10 a.m. - 4:10 p.m. (every 40 minutes) THE CATA SYSTEM 7:05 a.m. - 10:10 p.m . (every 15 minuies) M-F - M -F 7:05 and 7:25 do not enter campus 22. Haslett M-F - Sat. - 6:25 a.m. - 6:35 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 9:00 a.m . - 4:30 p.m. (every 60 minutes) 23. Okemos M-F - Sat. - / 6:25 a.m. - 6:35 p.m. (every 30 minutes) 9:30 a.m . - 5:00 p.m. (every 60 minutes) • Schedule times may change. Please consun Ind/· vidual Route Schedule for exact time. Capital City Airport • Sheridan ,._ N East Lansing Lanalng Mall • • Hiiton MelJer'a• Inn Lansing Okemos Jolly Pick up on CATA . . . The transportation Authority. For route information, call 394-1000. I I I I MICHIGAN ==:I:=~ 0 < ~ ·o 4. ~ MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BUS ROUTES t • ~ IC • X MW; till •Ir ' I• , ... '' ll1vflf . UNI VERSITY VILLAGE I I ~ Q < ~ " ff l~I • ., SHAW LANE - . r • ._o,..t> ~ r r - - --J- ~u STADIUM NAi. ~======:To I·••• ======II I ........__ ~ I - ~ • MARRIED HOUSING -+---+-- -- It--+-- G -t • ..... ·~4".E I ~ .,""" I o rQNRAD ~I~ I • HUSSA D I : ~- "' ________ ........ . .....--------- .,LIFE Ill SCIENCES •k ~( · y. --~ co If\ < ~ ~ -II II C40 llA11Ro,,.o z ~ ! < OF(CAMPUS RESIDENT PARKING --------· y MT. HOPE •o•o~"-~~~~~~~~~-t-~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~.-.. .... '!'!"~~~~~~~~~+- i r , ' -f • .\ Rights, Responsibilities, < ·and ~egulations -~· ' \ 60 The processes for the establishment and adjudication of regulations governing student conduct are set forth in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State Uni verstty. Based on the principle of student involvement, there is both a specific legislative process and a compre hensive judicial system which govern undergraduate stu dents. To the extent that interest motivates personal in volvement, there continue to be broad avenues for student participation in the governance process. THE LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM Michigan State University maintains two levels of regu lations applicable to student conduct, all of which require student approval. In addition, there are rulings estab lished by administrative offices and policies and ordinances -established by the Board of Trustees. The procedures through which the various regulations and policies are enacted are outlined below. General Student Regulations - These regulations form the basic code of conduct for all students. The approval pro cedure (see Figure One) involves students, faculty, ad ministration and the Board of Trustees. Authority for es tablishment of such regulations is found in the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees: "The Board may make or may delegate through the President to the faculty the author ity to make reasonable rules ' and regulations for the pur pose of maintaining the health, safety, good order, har mony and discipline of students .... " I References for further information: 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 Figure One: General Student Regulations Proposal for initiation or amendment may be made by any student governing body or the University Commit tee on Student Affairs. . 1 • University Committee on Student Affairs -Approves + or rejects proposal. + r Academic Council - Accepts proposal or refers it back to University Committee on Student Affairs with recommendations for change. If proposal is re turned to Council, Council accepts or rejects. PropoLz forwarded through Office of the President. Board of Trustees - Proposal becomes operative upon • approval. -r ' • Student Group Regulations - Student groups ll!ay' est11b lish regulations to govern student conduct within student groups through the procedures shown in Figure Two. ASMSU, the undergraduate student government, receives proposals from major governing groups and student or ganizations. ASMSU then makes recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services who acts on behalf of the University administration. References for further information: a. ASMSU Constitution and Code of Operations b. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 c. Major governing group constitutions d. Living unit constitutions Figure Two: Student Group Regulations Proposal for initiation or amendment may be made 11y any registered student organization, litJ'ing unit govern ing body, major governing group or the Student Board of ASMSU. + Living Unit - When proposal affects living it is forwarded here for recommen- _ dations. ! units + Major Governing Group - When proposal has been referred tp living unit it is forwarded here for review and recom.mendation. ' .. Student Board of ASMSU - Reviews an(i. recommends i any changes. Vice President for Student Affairs and Services - Ap- proves or rejects proposals. Note: House and hall rules may be established for indi vidual living units. Such rules are not printed in this book but are available from the governing bodies or the staff advisors of the living units. Administrative Rulings - Administrative offices within the University are, by practice, delegated authority through the President by the Board of Trustees to establish proce dures which will ensure their effective .functioning. · Often an office will submit such proposals for review and rec ommendations of a student-faculty advisory committee or a standing committee of the Academic Council. (The Aca demic Council structure is described in the Bylaws for Academic Governance.') Such bodies serve as sources of community opinion .and may recommend changes or ad ditions to administrative rulings. Final decisions, however, rest with the administrative office. References for further information: a. Bylaws for Academic Governance, Article 2 b. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Articles IV, VI All-University Policies - Policy statements are devel oped to define and prescribe broad areas of insitu tional concern. For example, the Anti-Discrimination relationship be Policy and Procedures addresses the tween the University and its students and employees; the Motor Vehicles policy states requirements and pro hibitions regarding student possession and operation of motor ve~icles on campus; and the Housing Policy specifies the on-campus living requirements for stu Such policies, are established by the Board of dents. They may be adopted following univers'ity · Trustees. from re wide · discussion and endorsement, may result canmendation by some internal office or committee or may be initiated and enacted by the Board itself. References for further information: Bylaws of Board of Trustees, Article VIII MSU Ordinances - The Board of Trustees is granted au thority by the constitution of the State of Michigan to 1 Available from the Secretary of the Faculties, 10 Linton Hall. legislate ordinances governing the conduct of all persons on University property. These ordinances are law, viola tions of which are misdemeanors and adjudicated through the courts. The legislative process need not involve any one except the Board of Trustees, although in practice the administration contributes- its advice and relevant stu dent-faculty committees may also be consulted. References for further information: a. MSU Ordinances b. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Article XI Academic Regulations - This handbook does not include matters of academic policy, program and degree require ments, and the like. Such regulations are available 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, students should contact the academic department of their major prefer ence for specific program requirements. 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 num ber of other judicial or quasi-judicial bodies with special ized jurisdicitions. All judiciaries, however, operate with an essentially common purpose and philosophy, i.e., to con tribute 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 de signed 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 and 1977. 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 appropriately 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 faculty or administrators, by groups, or the University itself. The MSU campus judiciaries gen erally provide for both. The undergraduate judicial sys tem for example, provldes for consideration o( challenges to regulations or administrative decisions alleged to be in consistent with fundamental student rights outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. In addition, there is provision for considering allegations that legislative bodies or offi cers have acted inconsistently with their respective con stitutions. It is through performance of these functions, as well as through consideration of alleged violations of regu lations, that the judicial system seeks to maintain that very 61 delicate balance between maximum freedom a~d necessary order so fundamental to the protection of an environment for learning. Structure and Organization of the System The structure an9 organization of the undergraduate judi cial system is outlined in the chart which follows. The chart indicates the composition, method of selecting mem bers, 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 h1diciary with final appeal being to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. Only those decisions by the Student-Faci.ilty Judiciary which are of a disciplinary na ture, however, may be appealed to the Vice }>resident. Any judiciary may waive jurisdiction 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 gov~1 erning group. (Most living units in the current system have done this, partially a result of regulation changes within the jurisdiction of the living units.) Relationship of the Judicial System to Campus Governance Legislation and adjudication are two separate functions of campus governance, although interdependent for their validity and effectiveness. Each needs the other for sup port and criticism. The judicial system is structured on the . principle that legislative authority requires judicial re sponsibility. 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 Report, · but they are de fined more specifically in the constitution of the student governing bodies whose jurisdiction they share. For ex ample, composition of the All-University Student Judiciary and the selection of its members are determined by the Constitution of the Ass0ciated 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 getennined on the basis of constituem;ies and categories of regulations . . Students are held accountable for behavioral expectations set forth in duly established regulations regarding indi vidual and group conduct. Faculty and administrators are held aceountable ·in that their policies and d,ecisions can be challenged by a stu dent who believes a policy or decision to be inconsistent with the principles outlined within the guidelines of the Academic Freedom Report. · Each judiciary has i.1,uisdiction over the constituency of the corresponding legislative body.' For example, Student Facu)ty Judiciary is the only body within the undergrad uate judicial structure which may hear challenges to the decisions of faculty or administrators, as well as alleged violations by students. MICHIGAN srATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE JUDICIAL STRUCTURE O' N . VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES Jurisdiction: I. Falsification of records II. Academic dishonesty III. Readmission from non-academic suspension IV. Challenge of substances of a regulation or administrative decision V. Appeals of lower judicial body's decisions and of administrative decisions of a disciplinary nature Jurisdiction: I. Individual violations of All University regulations II. Constitutionality of actions by student governing groups, organizations or their representatives III. Violations of ASMSU constitution or regulations of student organizations IV. Conflicts between student groups V. Appeals and referrals from lower judiciaries STUDENT-FACULTY JUDICIARY Composition & Selection: APPEAL 4 students recommended by AUSJ, appointed by Student Board of ASMSU, 2 year terms. 7 faculty recommended by Committee on Aca demic Governance, appointed by University President for 3 year terms. I secretary, ·ex-officio, appointed by Vice Pres ident for Student Affairs and Services. APPEAL or REFER ALL-UNIVERSITY STUDENT JUDICIARY Composition & Selection: 11 students recommended by AUSJ, appointed by Student Boara of ASMSU for I year term. I advisor from staff of Vice President for Stu dent Affairs and Services. MAJOR GOVERNING GROUPS APPEAL °' RE~ RHA IFC Panhel' ICC LIVING I UNITS -1 RESIDENCE HALLS I I FRATERNITIES I l_s_o_R_O_R_IT_IE_s_' I 1-c-0--0-P-s~I ------ Jurisdiction: Individual violators of house and hall rules or major governing gr-0up regulations (many units have waived jurisdiction) Composition: Determined by living. unit Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Living unit probation ( IO day limit) Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Warning probation C. Disciplinary probation D. Suspension E. Other Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Warning probation C. Disciplinary probation D. Suspension Composition: Determined by governing group Jurisdiction: I. Group violations II. In'dividual violations when jurisdiction is waived by living unit Decisions: Same as living unit judiciaries; RHA Judiciary may issue warning probation or disciplinary probation, or it may take limited other action. Processes and Procedures Disciplinary cases. The fundamental rules of due process are prescribed through the Academic Freedom Report and are required at all levels of the undergraduate judicial structure. Operational procedures vary somewhat among judiciaries. The essential steps of the disciplinary process are as follows: . A. AJIY member of the University community may ini tiate a complaint against an undergraduate stu Reports of alleged violations of living dent. regulations are unit or major governing group made to the chief administrative officer of a living. unit, in a residence hall the head advi Reports of alleged sor or resident director. violations of all-University regulations or policies are made to the judicial administrator, who acts as admin~strative off ice on behalf of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Ser vices. B. The student is notified by the appropriate adminis trative officer that he/she is accused of violating a regulation and is requested to meet with the admin istrative officer. In the subsequent conference, the student may: 1) admit to the allegation and request, in writing, that the administrative officer take ac· tion; 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 ap propriate judiciary for a hearing. It should be noted that, as a matter of practice, if the student fails to meet with the administrative officer, the case ·is also ,referred to the appropriate judiciary. C. Upon the student's request, the administrative offi- . cer may take whatever action seems appropriate. Ad ministrative actions are usually in keeping with the range of actions available to the judiciary at the same level but are not restricted to these. The stu dent is informed in writing of the administrator's decision, and , that the decision may be appealed to the Student-Faculty Judiciary. 63 Substantive cases. A different process is followed in hear ing substantive cases in which a regulation or an admin istrative 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 sections of the Academic Freedom Report he./she believes to have been violated and provide a brief statement of argu ment. A student need not be in violation of a regu lation in order to challenge. 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 fol lowing: 1. Accept the request for a formal hearing 2. Reject the request 3. Invite the parties fo 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 chairmai;i 6 . . Members of the judiciary may ask questions dur ing the hearing E. The judiciary considers the matter in closed session D. If a judicial hearing is to be conducted a student ac and makes a ruling. cused of a violation is entitled to: 1. Written notice 72 hours prior to a . hearing, stating: a. Time and place of the hearing b. Charges, of sufficient particularity to enable the student to . prepare his / her 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 fr~m among the student body, faculty or . staff of the University c. A5k 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 F. Parties to the case are li!Otified of the judiciary's find ings, and all opinions are made public in an appro priate manner. There is a 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 con sistency will be made. Compliance is gained pri marily on the basis of "good faith ." A ruling of the judiciary that finds no inconsistency serves to re inforce 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 ~dmin is­ trative decision threatens immediate and irreparable in fringement on student rights ;ts defined in the Academic Freedom Report. If in the opinion of the chaiiman the request has merit, a preliininary hearing will be call"ed be fore a panel of the judiciary. The panel may decide to request the administrator or administrative office to post pone or withdraw action pending a full hearing on the case. 64 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 departm~ntal committees may also hear student comp~aints concerning the quality of instruc tion. 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 respec tive departmental or college office.) B. The Student Traffic Appeals Court is an autono mous, all-student body provided for under the AS MSU Constitution. The court has jurisdiction over summons issued by the Department of Public Safe ty 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 struc ture for violations is provided within the vehicle regulations. (Consult ASMSU Constitution and Code of Operations, or the S.T.A.C. Office, 331 Student Services.) C. . The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board is coordi nated through the Office of Human Relations. It is composed of three undergraduates and one gradu ate student, three faculty members, one representa tive each from the administrative-professional staff and the labor employees, and two representatives of the MSU Employee Association, with an ex officio secretary from the Department of Human Re lations. The Board has jurisdiction over violations of the University policy against discrimination based on race, creed, ethnic origin, sex, age, political per suasion, or sexual preference. 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 vio lation. Intent is to remove the effects of discrimina tion rather than to punish violators. Decisions of the Anti-Disc~imination Judicial Board are reviewed by (Consult the the President of the University. Anti-Disc1'imination Poticies and P~ocedu~es) 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: 1) 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. Judiciaries 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 including warning, probation with specific the student's stipulations, and dismissal from (Consult G1'0.duate Rights and academic program. Responsibitities, or the Council of Graduate Students Office, or the Office of Advancea Grad uate Studies.) E. Employment Hearing or Grievance Proced'ures in clude those ,for students, the faculty, the adminis trative-professional personnel, the unionized clerical technical employees, and the unionized hourly em ployees. (Students coqsult the Student Employment . Policy Manual or the Student Employment Office.) Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State UJ).ive~sity· I I I' ' ARTICLE l: Student Rights and Resporisibilities at Michigan Stote Uni:versity -.}-" ARTICLE 2: Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students - ARTICLE 3: Student Records at Michigan State University ARTICLE 4: Judicial . Process ARTICLE 5: • Regulations Governing Studen·t Conduct \ ARTICLE 6: Student and University Publications ARTICLE 7: Procedure for· Amending and Revising This Document \ ARTICLE 8: General Recommendations 66 · HISTORY OF APPROVAL Original Do'cument Amendments ARTICLE 2 Section 2.1.4 Section 2.3 ARTICLE 4 '. Section 4.3.2 ARTICLE 5 Total revision ARTICLE 6 Total revision l.· j ' ' • . ARTICLE 7 Total revision ; , r Academic Council Academic Senate Board of Trustees University Committee on Student Affai Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Ainendment effective (UCSA) UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board. of Trustees Amendment effective Student Board of ASMSU UCSA Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic , Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective Jam1:ary 10, 1967 February 28, 1967 March 16, 1967 April 11, 1977 April 19, 1977 May 31, 1977 June 24, 1977 June 24, 1977 March 31, 1970 April l, 1970 May 12, 1970 June 18, 1971 June 18, 1971 February 1, 1977 February 28, 1977 May 31; 1977 June 24, 1977 Jw1e 24, 1977 March 31, 1970 April 1, 1970 May. 12, 1970 June 18, 1971 ' June' 18, 1971 April 8, 1970 April 17, 1970 May 12, 1970 February 19, 1971 Juliy 1, 1971 February 8, 1971 February 9, 1971 March 2, 1971 April 16, 1971 April 16, 1971 FOREWORD · The foreword is not a part of the document that follows . It supplies, however, a necessary perspective for inter preting the document. The present emphasis on student rights at Michigan State University must be understood against the socjal and his torical background of the University itself. When, more than a century ago, the people of Michigan established this institution on the land-grant principle, they framed a new conception of the role of the univer sity in American life. A land-grant university is a trusteeship of intellect in the service of society. It gathers society's creative and criti cal powers and uses them in order to liberate all of so ciety's other powers. That is the special character that has caused the land grant university to become one of the great transforming agencies of the American scene. When it honors its com mission, it acts not for its own sake, not for the sake of the academic community, but for the sake of society be yond the academy. All members of the academic commu nity - enact trustees, administration and faculty alike - a trust of which society beyond the university is the proper beneficiary. The real 1 significance of this document, as we believe, is not that students have acquired rights, but that they have explicitly been made party to our social trust. The respon sibility which lies upon the administration and the faculty the university, continues. They remain guardians of charged with preserving in it the genius of scholarship and the conditions of inquiry which society has entrusted to their care. ' PREFACE The Faculty Committee on Student Affairs prepared this report after an extensive and intensive review and study of the University's rules and structures relating to aca demic 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 publica tions. It proposes structures and procedures for the formu lation of regulations governing student conduct, for the interpretation and amendment of the guidelines, for the adjudication of student disciplinary cases, and for chan neling to the faculty and administration student complaints and concerns in the academic area. The report also con tains recommendations on a number of important related subjects. ' \Ve wish to cautic,m against one possible kind of misinter pretation 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 recom mendations simply make explicit what has long been un derstood and practiced .at Michigan State University. Although the Committee's study centered on academic freedom for students, we have made no attempt to formu late a general and abstract definition of that term , or to explain it in an interpretive essay. Instead we have di rected our energies to the formulation of an operational definition and concrete application of the concept. This 67 report identifies rights and duties of 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 Com mittee'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 schol ars ·whose members include its faculty, students, and ad ministrators. The basic purposes of the University are the enlargement, dissemination 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 testing 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 of the University. There fore, the University always must strive to strike that bal ance between maximum freedom and necessary order which best promotes .its basic purposes by providing the environment most conducive to the many faceted activ ities of research, tea~hing, 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 community, 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, opportunities and protec tions which best promote the learning process in all its aspects. The student, for his part, has duties to other mem bers 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 ac tivities and conduct of student groups and individual stu dents should not be comprehensive codes of desirable con duct ; rather, they should be limited .to the prescription of procedures for meeting the practical, routine necessities of ~ complex community and to the prohibition or limita tion of acts which cannot be tolerated because they . seri ously interfere with the basic purposes, necessities and processes of the academic community, or with rights es sential 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 guaran tees of fair treatment which are held by all citizens, and the University may not deny them to him. The enforce ment of the student's duties to the larger society is, how ever, the responsibility of the legal and judicial authorities duly established for that purpose. 68 1.5 To protect student rights and to facilitate the defini tion of student responsibilities at Michigan State Univer sity, the following guidelines are established: 1.5.01 All regulations shall seek the best possible recon ciliation of the principles of maximum freedom and neces sary order. 1.5.02 There shall be no regulation unless there is a demonstrable need for it which is reasonably 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 govern ing 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 spe cific as possible. 1.5.06 Wherever rights conflict, regulations shall, to the maximum extent feasible, permit 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. I.5.08 Procedures and penalties for the violation of regu lations shall be designed for guidance or correction of be havior rather than for retribution. 1.5.09 Penalties shall be commensurate with the serious ness of the offense. Repeated violations may justify in creasingly severe penalties. 1.5.10 There shall be clearly defined channels and pro cedures 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 de cision which is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines in this document. d. The fairness of the procedures followed in the origi- nal adjudication. 1.5.11 Every regulation shall specify to whom it applies and whether responsibility for compliance lies with indi viduals, with groups, or with both. ARTICLE 2 Academic Rights and Responsibilitise of Students 2.1 Preamble and Guidelines 2.1.1 The freedom and effectiveness of the educational process depend upon the provision of · appropriate condi tions and opportunities for learning. The responsibility to · secure, respect and protect such opportunities and con ditions is shared by all members of the academic com munity. The primacy of the faculty:s role and its unques tionable centrality in the educational process must be recognized. The primary intellectual purpose of the Uni versity - is the its intellectual content and integrity - responsibility of the faculty. It is the instructor's role to encourage free discus 2.1.2 sion,. 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 relation ship between instructor and student. He should avoid ex ploitat,on 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 funda mental to the University's function, and require both in structor and student to recognize the rights and responsi· bilities 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 relationship, whether on matters personal or on matters concerning instructional materials and methods, both student and instructor should attempt to. resolve them in informal, direct discussions 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 con tent of a course of study according to standards of per formance established by the faculty. 2.1.4.2 The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the learning process for all cbncemed. The Academic Rights of the S_tudent 2.1.4.3 The student shall be free to take reasoned ex ception 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 stu dent'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 assessment of the student's perf~rmance in the course.) 2.1.4.5 The student has a right to protection against im proper disclosure of information concerning his grades, views, beliefs, political associations, health, or character which an instructor acquires in the course of his profes sional relationship with the St\ldent. ' 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 main taining 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 cuf riculum and major. 2.1.4.7 The student has a right to be governed'. by edu cationally justifiable academic regulations. 2.1.4.8 Departments and colleges must provide clearly defined channels for the receipt and consideration of stu dent complaints relative to academic rights violations (as hereinabove defined). ~ 2.1.4.8.l Student complaints relative to violations of aca demic rights must be initiated with the department wher ever that is appropriate or otherwise at the lowest feasible administrative level. If the complaint is not resolved at the' depart 2.1.4.8.2 ment level, either party may appeal to the college, and if the matter is not resolved at that level, to the Student Faculty Judiciary. 2.1.4.8.3 All appeals must be filed within ten days fol lowing receipt of a hearing board disposition. Disposi tions are held in abeyance if a matter is in appeal. · 2.1.4.9 Faculty shall have final authority and responsi bility for course content, 'classroom procedure and grad ing. 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 instruc tor's good-faith judgment of the student's performance in the course. In the event that a grade is determined to be ' based on factors other than a student's performance, fol lowing the procedure of 2.1.4.8., the dean of the college shall cause the student's performance to be reassessed and appropriate grade awarded. 2.2 The Professional Rights of the Faculty 2.2.l 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 concerning 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 un dertakes, 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 sub ject to its control. Nevertheless, within these limits the University's obligation 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 fac ulty which must also be admitted. And we lay down as a fundamental premise, concerning the latter, that the com petency of a professional ~an be rightly judged ·only by professionals. 69 2.2.6 It -is, however, acknowledged, and indeed insisted on, that if competence of instruction is not to be judged by students, then it must be judged by the faculty. 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 con dition 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 appro priate and clearly defined channels for the receipt and consideration of student complaints concerning the qual ity of instruction sh_all establish them. 2.2.8.l These departmeµtal and college co~mittees shall be the sole agencies for hearing complaints of this kind. A student may appeal the ruling of a departmental com mittee to the college committee. But there shall be no ap peal beyond the college committee except to 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 instruction, 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 Re sponsibilities of Students 2.3.l The University Committee on Student Affairs shall be charged with studying problems relating to the aca demic rights and responsibilities of students that are re ferred by the Provost, the Ombudsman, or other members of the academic community. As a result of its delibera tions, 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 · practjces concerning records shall be based on respect for the pri vacy of the individual student. Because of the profession;il , and legal responsibilities involved, record-keeping must be delegated only to responsible persons. 3.2 To protect the privacy of the student ai;id to facilitate the definition of responsible policies and practices refa· tive to student records, the following guidelines are es- tablished: ·, IA. 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 purpoM:s 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. 2.2.5 The direct consequence of this premise is that an adversary proceeding between a student and an insh·uctor before any of the ordinary judicial bodies established in this instrument is inappropriate. ·3.2.03 A student shall have the right to inspect the of ficial 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 70 evaluations which are necessarily prepared on a confiden tial basis. 3.2.04 All policies and practices dealing with the acquisi tion 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 stu dent's character ·shall state when the information was ac quired and the name and position of the person who gave it. 3.2.06 Evaluation of students shall be made only by per sons who are qualified to make that evaluation. 3.2.07 All persons who handle confidential records shall be instructed · concerning the confidential 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 rec ord 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. 3.2.11 All policies governing the maintenance and the selective release of records and of portions of records 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.l The basic fundamentals of fair play in the adjudi cation of student violations or student complaints are e~­ pressed by Article VIII of the "Bylaws of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees." This article states in part: It is the policy bf the Board that the President shall develop a program, structured along the fundamentals · of 'basic due process, for the hearing and resolving of important, significant, a'nd 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 bodif:)s shall ad here' to the basic fundamentals of due process as stated below. '4.2 Due Process · )" r ' 4.2.1 The following procedural guidelines are established for the direction of all bodies conducting formal hearings in disciplinary matters: 4.2.1.01 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 re quest, in writing, that the administrative officer take whatever action seems appropriate. Should the stu dent elect this course of action, he shall be notified that he is entitled to appeal the administrator's de cision to the Student-Faculty Judiciary. b. The student may admit the alleged violation, and request a hearing before the appropriate 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 c~arges of sufficient par ticularity to enable the student to prepare his de. · fense. c. Written notification of the names of · the witnesses who are directly responsible for having reported the alleged violation to the University official, or, if there are no such witnesses, 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 per son 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 ab sence. The failure of a student to appear shall not be taken as indicative of guilt 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 be 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 guestions of the judicial body or of any 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. 4.2.1.10 The student shall be notified of his right to ap peal the decision of the judicial body. Should the student appeal, any action assessed by the 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 iJnplemented 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.Ll 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 follow ing areas: a. House and Hall Rules: Living unit judiciaries shall hear cases of students accused of violating regula tions established by the hall or house. b. Major Governing Group Regulations: Living unit judiciaries shall hear. cases ' of students 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 accused of violating All U niversity regulations when such cases are referred to it. Such referral may be made by a higher ju dicial body or by the Office of the Dean of Stu dents. 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 Ju diciary shall be the judicial body to hear cases involving students who are accused of violating regulations of a liv ing unit of which they are not members and who request a judicial hearing. 4.3.1.4 Referral of Cases: Cases involving alleged viola tions of regulations under the jurisdiction of a living unit judiciary shall be referred to that judiciary by the admin istrative officer of the unit. A living unit judiciary may wai~e jurisdiction over any case and refer it to the All U niversity 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 ap peal that decision to the All-University Student Judiciary. The All-University Student Judiciary may, after reviewing the case, decide as follows: a. There are sufficient reasons for another hearing. In this case the All-University Student Judiciary will follow its regular hearing procedures. b. There are not sufficient reasons for another hearing. In this case the decision of the living unit judiCiary shall stand, unless the student appeals to the Stu dent-Faculty Judiciary. 4.3.1.6 Decisions: After hearing a case, a living unit ju diciary 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 re quire the student to be in a specified place be tween specified hours for a specified length of time; such specifications to be designated by the living unit judiciary. In no case shall the proba tion exceed ten days. 4.3.2 Governing Group Judiciaries The following major governing groups shall have judicial 71 responsibility in cases involving both individual and group violations: lntercooperative Council (ICC) a. Residence Halls Association (RHA) b. lnterfraternity Council (IFC) c. Panhellenic Council (PanHel) d. Individuals: Living unit judiciaries shall have the 4.3.2.1 responsibility of adjudicating individual student violations unless those units, by a majority vote, waive this responsi bility and refer such cases to the major governing group judiciary, which, except as otherwise provided below in 4.3.2.4 for the Residene Halls Association Judiciary, shall then follow the procedures and policies outlined for liv ing unit judiciaries. 4.3.2.2 Groups: Each major governing group shall be responsible for the adjudication of cases involving viola tions 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 governing group and shall be consistent with the guidelines governing due proc ess. All appeals from this body shall be directed to the All-University Student Judiciary. 4.3.2.4 Decisions: After hearing a case, the Residence Halls Association Judiciary may decide as follows: a. Not Guilty: No violation of a regulation has been proved. b. Guilty: A ~elation of a regulation has been proved. In this case, the Judiciary may select from the fol lowing penalties: (1) Warning: An official written reprimand. (2) Warning Probation: A probation indicating that further violations may result in more severe dis ciplinary 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 result in suspension. In addition, the Judiciary may do any or all of the following: (a)' withdraw the privilege of 1op . erating an automobile on campus; (b) witJ:idraw the privilege of representing a living umt in residence hall or inter-residence hall events; (c) subject to approval of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, require that the student be assigned to a new room within the residence hall system, or be moved out of the residence hall system altogether. This probation shall be imposed for a specific period of time, and the student shall automatically be remo~ep from probation when the imposed ti01e limit expires. (4) Other Actions: In cases involving violations of a regulation by student organizations under the Judiciary's jurisdiction, the Judiciary may take any of the following actions: (a) an official writ ten reprimand; (b) restriction on use of residence hall facilities for a definite period of time; (c) denial of specified privileges for a definite pe riod of time; (d) other reasonable action subject to approval of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. 72 4.3.3 All-University Student Judiciary The Constitution of the Associated Srudents of Michigan State University establishes an All-University Student Ju diciary. The Judiciary is advised by an administrative of ficer appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. 4.3.3.1 Composition: The membership of the All-Univer sity · Student Judiciary shall be determined according to procedures 'established by the Constitution of the Associ ated Students of Michigan State University. 4.3.3.2 ary shall have jurisdiction in the following areas: Jurisdiction: The All-University Student Judici a. Original Jurisdiction: The Judiciary shall have orig inal jurisdiction over: (1) Alleged violations of regulations under the juris diction 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 and Services, a living unit judiciary, a governing group judiciary, or the Student-Facu.lty Judiciary. (3) Alleged violations of regulations specific to an organization registered with the Associated Stu dents 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 of ASMSU. (6) The constitutionality of any action taken by the chief executive of the all-University 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 stu dent organization or governing group. b. Appeals ·from Lower Judiciaries: The All-University Student Judiciary shall consider 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, indi cating 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 reasons for another hearing. If the .Judi ciary decides to hear the case it shall follow its regu lar procedures. If the Judiciary decides not to hear the case, the decision of the living unit judiciary or governing group judiciary shall stand unless ap pealed to the Student-Faculty Judiciary. c. Referrals: The All-University Student Judiciary may waive jurisdiction and send a cqse to a higher judi cial body or refuse to hear a case and refer it to a lower judicial body. 4.3.3.3 Appeals to the Student-Faculty Judiciary: If a student is heard by the All-University 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 Stu dent Judiciary shall stand unless appealed to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. 4.3.3.4 Dedsions: After hearing a case the All-Univer sity 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 fol lowing penalties: (1) Warning: An official written reprimand. (2) Warning probation: A probation indicating that further violations of regulations 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 result in suspension. In addition, the Judiciary may notify the 1 stu dent's parents of his probationary status, and may withdraw any or all of the following priv ileges: (a) the operation of an automobile on campus; (b) the holding of an office in a campus organization; (c) the representation of the Uni versity in any inter-University events. This pro bation shall be imposed for a specific period of time, and the student shall automatically be re moved from probation when the imposed time limit expires. (4) Suspension: The student shall, subject to· ap proval of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, 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 Co~position: The Judiciary shall be made up as follows: a. Four students appointed. by the Student Board, ASMSU, from nominees submitted by the All-Uni versity Student Judiciary. Two juniors shall be ap pointed each year and shall serve for a two-year period. b. Seven members of the faculty selected according to the pattern employed for establishing the mJ mber ship of faculty-student standing committees. Faculty shall serve for a period of three years. · c. The Vice President for Student Affairs and Services 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 se lect 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 orig inal jurisdiction over: (1) Cases involving alleged violations of regulations which are referred to the Judiciary by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. (2) Cases involving the recommendation of an in structor and a dean for action other than, or in addition to, a failing grade in a course given on the basis of a charge of academic dishonesty. (3) Cases involving request for readmission from suspension for non-academic reasons after a stu dent has been suspended or denied readmission by an administrative officer. (4) Cases arising under Article 6. b. Appeals: The Judiciary shall consider appeals from students or student groups who object to the ruling of a lower judicial body, or who have asked to ap pear before such a body and have been denied a hearing; or from students or student groups who are appealing administrative decisions of a disciplinary nature. (1) In the case of an individual, the student may submit an appeal, which must be in 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 decides 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 ap pealed to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, who may affirm, reverse, or ask the Judiciary to reconsider the decision. (2) In the case of an appeal from a student group, the same procedure is followed, except that a designated representative of the group shall file the appeal. (3) In cases· involving a student protest of a failing grade given on the basis of a charge of academic dishonesty, the student may appeal to the Ju diciary a judgment made by a department or a college. (4) In cases resulting from an allegation of a viola tion of student rights as defined in Article 2 (2.1- 2.1.4.9), a student may appeal to the Ju diciary a judgment made through the procedures established by the departments and colleges. 4.3.4.3 Appeals: All decisions of the Judiciary with re spect to individual and group actions . are final unless ap. pealed to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Serv- 73 ices, who may affirm, reverse, or ask the Judiciary to re consider a decision. 4.3.4.4 Decisions: After hearing a case the 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 fol lowing penalties : (1) Warning: An official written reprimand. (2) Warning probation: A probation indicating that further violations of regulations shall result in more severe disciplinary action. This probation shall be imposed for a specified period and the student shall be automatically removed from pro bation when the imposed period expires. (3) Disciplinary probation: A probation indicating that further violations may result in suspension. In addition, the Judiciary may notify the stu dent's parents of his probationary status, and may withdraw any or all of the following priv ileges: (a) the operation of an automobile on campus; (b) the Jiolding of an office in a campus organization; (c) the representation of the Uni versity in any inter-University events. (4) Suspension: The Judiciary, subject to the ap proval of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, may suspend a student for a defi nite 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 administrative decision which is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines established in Article 1 ("Student Rights and Responsibil ities"), Article 2 ("Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students"), Article 3 ("Student Records"), and Article 6 ("Student and University Publications"). The procedure for such review shali be as follows: a. The student or student group making the ailegation shall submit td the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, a written statement of the reason for the appeal. b. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services shall promptly send a c'opy 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 rejected, the ap pealing party shall be notified. If the appeal is ac cepted, 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 admin istrative decision· a copy of the written statement of the reason for the appeal. The Judiciary shall there upon conduct a hearing on the matter. The Chair man of the Judiciary shall send to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, a written statement of the decision and the reasons for it. 74 d. The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services shall promptly send to the originator of the appeal a duplicate copy of the Judidary's state ment. If the decision of the Judiciary is that a regu lation or an administrative decision is inconsistent with the guidelines of Article 1, Article 2, Artide 3, or Article 6, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services 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 and Services shall keep a file of all decisions for fu ture reference. 4.3.4.6 The procedural rules of the Student-Faculty Ju diciary shall include provisions for expedited considera tion of urgent cases which it is alleged that a regulation or administrative decision threatens immediate and irre parable infringement on student rights as defined by Ar ticles 1, 2, 3 and 6 in this document. If a majority of the Student-Faculty Judiciary, or a majority of a panel ap pointed 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 author ity to request the 'individual or the group respoJJsible for enforcing the challenged regulation or administrative de cision to postpone action or to withdraw action already taken; provided, that the Chairman may make such a re quest only if, in his best judgment, such a postponement of action or withdrawal of action will not, under the cir cumstances, 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 statement of rea sons shall be filed as soon as reason~bly possible after the announcement of the · decision. ARTICLE 5 Regulations Governing Student Conduct 5.1 Regulations governing student conduct shall be con sidered in two categories: MSU General Student Regula tions and MSU Student Group Regulations. 5.2 MSU General Student Regulations 5.2.l MSU General Student Regulations shall be those regulations established within the University, community in order to secure the safety of members of the V!1iver.sity community and University facilities, maintain order, 'ahd ensure the successful operation of the University. Such regulations shall apply to all registered students, regarp)~ss of living unit or student group affiliation, and shall be ad judicated 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 Committee on Student Affairs may initiate and propose amendments to MSU General Student Regulations. Proposals approved by student governing bodies shall be forwarded to the Univer sity Committee on Student Affairs which shall review the proposals. If the University Committee on Student Affairs rejects the proposals, it shall forward an explanation to the originating body. If the University Committee on Student Affairs 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 Committee on Student Affairs, together with any suggestions for change. After review by the University Committee on Student Affairs, the matter shall be returned to the Academic Council, who shall accept or reject the proposals. Proposals approved by the Academic Council 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 established to govern student conduct within student groups, specifically, living unit student groups and registered student organizations. Such regulations shall apply only to those groups specified within the regulations. 5.3.2 The procedure for initiation of and amendment to MSU Student Group Regulations shall be as follows: reg istered student organizations, living unit governing bodies, major governing groups and the Student Board of Associ ated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) 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 ma jor governing groups. The major governing groups shall review the proposals, and fo1ward 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 rccom- . mendations, to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services who may accept or reject the proposals. If the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services rejects the proposals, he shall send an explanation to the Student Board of ASMSU. If the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services approves the proposals, they shall become operative upon his approval. ARTICLE 6 Student ,and U"iversity Publications 6.1 Student publications are publications in which Mich igan State University students have been involved, at least in part, in writing and publishing and distributing, namely, a. Publications of stude.nt living units and governing groups; b. Publications of MSU registered student organizations and MSU student groups. 6.2 Students and student groups shall have maximum freedom to express opinions and communicate ideas by writing, publishing, and distributing student publications. 6.3 The following guidelines govern student' and Univer sity publications are established: 6.3.1 The University shall not sponsor any student pub licapon. 6.3.2 Administrative units of the University or of its col leges, institutes, or departments, may authorize funds for and assume sponsorship of publications germane to that administrative unit. Such publications, such as the W ol verine, are designated as University publications. Full freedom of content and editorial policy is guaranteed to all such publications subject only to the advice ·and coun sel of the administrator or administrative unit responsible. Such a policy shall be assured regardless of whether stu dents 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 sponsoring agency, group, or organization. 6.3.5 Every student an9 University publication shall identify the sponsoring agency, group, or organization. 6.3.6 Distribution of student and University publications: 6.3.6.1 The following guidelines shall apply to all publi cations, whether distribut~d free or for sale. 6.3.6.2 Regulations governing distribution of publications shall apply equally to all publications. 6.3.6.3 No door-to-door solicitations for sale shall be per- . mitted in organized living units on the campus without permission from the proper governing authority of the liv ing unit. Permission must be granted 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 decide what policies shall be formulated for distribution of publications within that liv ing unit. 6.3.6.5 For buildings other than organized living units, the Secretary of the University and the Student Board of ASMSU, after consuftation with the administrative, fac ulty, and student occupants of the building, shall ' deter mine, 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 distribu tion shall be permitted in all campus buildings, subject only to such limitations as are necessary to prevent inter ference with scheduled University activities. 6.3.6.7 Distribution ~hall be permitted outside campus buildings, subject only to such limitations as are necessary to prevent interferen'ce 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 these guidelines shall be developed according to the procedures described in Article 5. implement to 75 ARTICLE 7 Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document 7.1 This docurrient 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 Committee on . Student Affairs. 7.1.2 The Student Board of ASMSU and the University Committee on Student Affairs shall review 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 agree qient, 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 Committee on Student Af fairs shall be presented to the Academic Council, by the Chairman of the University Committee on Student Affairs. 7.1.3 The Academic Council shall review all proposed amendments and revisions presented to it, and may ap prove the proposal and forward it to the Board of Trustees via the Presfden(; reject the proposal and return it to the Student Board of ASMSU and the University Committee on Student Affairs with an explanation; or an;iend the pro- · posal and return it to the Student Board of ASMSU and the University Committee on Student Affairs with recom mendation 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 ap prove the proposal, at which time it shall become opera tive, or reject the proposal, and return it to the Academic Council with an explanation. . ;"f~1,.• 7.1.5 the University community shall be promptly in formed of all action taken on proposed amendments ' and revisions. . ARTICLE 8 ,' (, Orie~tation of New Students Rega'rding Their Rights General Recommendations 8.1 and Responsibilities ' accepted for admission, whether prospective Applicants freshmen or transfer students or graduate students, shall be given an appropriate orientation statement regarding the rights and responsibilities of students at Michigan State U I1iversity. 1 ·1 1 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. 76 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 sensi tive 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 th~m against retirbution. His functions shall indude the following charges: 8.3.1 He shall establish simple, orderly procedures for receiving requests, complaints and grievances of students. ,He shall assist students in accomplishing the expe 8.3.2 ditious 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. In the performance of his duties the Ombudsman 8.3.3 shall have broad investigatory powers and direct and ready access to all University officials from the President down. 8.3.4 When the Ombudsman deeII)s it necessary he shall report directly to the President valid complaints for which no remedy has been found. He shall also report any rec ommendations he wishes to make regarding such com plaints. 8.3.5 He shall make periodic reports to the' President re garding the operation of the Ombudsman's office. / Graduate Rights and ~esponsibili~ies I ARTICLE l: Introduction ARTICLE 2: Academic Rights and Responsibilities ARTICLE 3: University Employed Graduate Students and Graduate Assistants ARTICLE 4: Judicial Structure ARTICLE 5: Academic Governance ARTICLE 6: Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document ARTICLE 7: Approval and Implementation of the Report 78 HISTORY OF APPROVAL Academic Council ........................................ May 19, 1971 Board of Trustees ....... ....................................... June, 1971 PREFACE This document, Graduate Student Rights and Responsi bilities at Michigan State University, is the product of a joint student-faculty committee authorized by the Graduate Council in the late spring of 1969.' The charge to the Committee, simply stated , was to draw up a comprehen sive set of guidelines and procedures to govern the many intricate and complex relationships which exist between graduate students on the one hand and the administration, the various academic units, and individual faculty mem bers on the other. What follows can best be described as twenty-one a collaborative effort: " months of discussions, interviews, questionnaires, and open hearings which involved, in one way or another, virtually every segment of the University community. The Commit tee takes this opportunity tp thank publicly all those who gave so freely of their time, energy, and expertise at every stage of its deliberations. the resul~ of some Committee on Graduate Rights and Responsibilities diversity of the University, and without threatening or stifling the integrity or identity of individual graduate de partments, it attempts to achieve three things: (1) to define and speak to the multiple roles, relationships, and expecta tions which curre11tly exist between the graduate student and the various units of the University with which he/ she roles, relationships, and expec comes. into daily contact - tations which are, for the most part, unique to the gradu ate student; (2) to identify and codify the fundamental principles of equity that should govern and inform these relationships; · and (3) to establish a tri-level judicial struc ture (at the departmental, college, and all-university levels) where substantive complaints and grievances can be re solved 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 documel)t will help unify and lend 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, con tinuity, and equity that is crucial to the success and ex cellence of graduate education. ARTICLE 1 Introduction Growth, such as we have experienced at Michigan State , University in the past decade, is inevitably a threat to in stitutional continuity. Lines of communication and organ ization become blurred or obscured, precedent becomes hard to remember, and the reciprocal rights and responsi bilities of students - are no longer clear and stand in need of redefinition. Such a phenomenon is, of course, not unique to Michigan State University. It occurs, and has occurred, whenever a rela tively small and centralized institution rapidly evolves into a complex, decentralized university. once taken so much for granted - ' Michigan State University has met the challenge well. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State Uni versity 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 stu dents in regard to conduct, academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications," and established structures and procedures for formulating regulations and adjudicat ing infractions and complaints. The fact remains, however, that Academic Freedom for Students at liJichigan 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 Hights and Responsibilities at Michigan State- University, is a deliberate effort to al leviate this deficiency. It is not, however, conceived of as simply an extension of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University . By providing a common set of written procedures and guidelines that cut across the 1 This document pertains to all post-baccalaureate students at MSU, excgpt those enrolled as professional students and those enrolled as non-degree graduate students. ARTICLE 2 ' Academic Rights and Responsibilities 2.1 Grading and Evaluation 2.1.1 Grading: Course grades shall represent the in structor's professional and objective evaluation of student academic performance. The student shall have the right to know all course requirements, including grading cri- teria 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 professional potential. Methods of eval uation 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 i·equest and is to be communicated to the student at least once a year through the normal advisement function . As soon as a de termination has been made that a student's performance and / or progress does not meet departmental standards, he/ she shall be notified by the departmental chairman or designated representative. In the case where such de ficiencies endanger the student's status in the program, the student shall be so informed. 2.2 Instruction. Within the constrairts imposed by the discipline, class size, and specific subject mat{er, instruc tion shall encourage free and open commumcation, and shall attempt to fulfill the needs and aspirations of individ ual students. Students and faculty have a responsibility 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 :>nd comisel the department can provide in such areas as research expectations, selection of :>rogram planning, 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 re quirements can be met. Departments shall maintain rec ords 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, it) consultation with the department chair- - man or designated representative, to form a guidance com mittee 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 college(s)' and a copy be 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 require ments. 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 :Stu dent's progress as long as he/ she continues in good stand ing. Changes in the membership of the guidance commit tee may be initiated by the student in concurrence with the departmental chairman or designated representative. Under certain circumstances a dissertation committee may be formed to supersede or supplement the guidance com mittee. Chairmen on temporary leave shall provide for the necessary guidance of their advisees during the~r absence. The department shall provide an acceptable substitute, with the approval of the stt1dent, should a chairman or a committee member require or desire substitution. 2.4.2 Residency. Residency requirements shall be made known to the student at the time of admission. 2.4.3 Time Limits. The time limitations for candidates , seeking ad.vanced degrees shall be made known to the student at the time of first enrollment. Application for ex tension shall be submitted by the department for the ap proval of the dean of the college and the dean of the Graduate School. 2.4.4 Program Changes. Necessary changes in individ ual doctoral programs shall be made by the guidance com mittee with the concurrence of the student as stipulated in 2.4.1 above. Such changes may be initiated by either the guidance committee or the student. Program ·changes for masters candidates shall be made by the advisor with the concurrence of the student. 79 ' I and form of the dissertation or thesis in acc0rdance with an agreed-upon manual, handbook, or style sheet and in accordance with university guides to the preparation of dissertations and theses. 2.4.5.1 Standards for typing, duplication or reproduction and binding of dissertations and theses, as well as the stipulations covering abstracts, number of copies, dates and deadlines for acceptance, and regulations for micro filming and publication shall be established and published by the Graduate Office. 2.4.6 Code of Professional Standards. Each department shall communicate to its graduate students, at the time of their first admission to a degree program, any codes of professional and academic standards covering the conduct expected of them. 2.4. 7 Terminations and Withdrawals. Each department shall establish criteria for the termination or withdrawal of students enrolled in its graduate programs. Such criteria shall oe published and made available to students at the time they first begin their graduate' programs. Should a decision to terminate a student be made, all information regarding the decision is to be held strictly confidential between the student and concerned faculty and be re leased only with the consent of the student involved, un less the decision becomes the substance for a grievance procedure, in which c~se such information shall be re leased to the grievance committee. The same privacy is to be accorded the reasons for a student's temporary or permanent withdrawal from the University. 2.5 Instructor Evaluation 2.5.1 Evaluation of the Faculty. To aid the faculty in its responsibility for the quality of graduate education,' stu dent confidential instructional rating reports shall be used in each graduate course in accordance with the stated policy of the Academic Council. In addition, individual departments are encouraged to devise supplementary means of evaluation tailored to their disciplines and modes of instruction. Such reports shall be considered carefully when graduate course assignments are made. 2.5:2 Evaluation of Graduate Teaching Assistants. Grad uate teaching assistants are expected to fulfill effectively their assigned responsibilities. To increase the effective ness of graduate assistant instruction, the assistant, where applicable, shall use the student confidential instructional rating reports in each course he/she teaches. These re ports shall be submitted to the department in accordance with the stated policy of the Academic Council. 2.5.2.1 The coordinator of each course staffed by grad uate teaching assistants shall submit each term to the de partment chairman, or to the appropriate departmental committee, a formal written evaluation of each of his/ her assistants. At the request of the teaching assistant, appro priate members of the department will visit and observe the teaching assistant in the instructional setting, and these visits and observations will be used in the evalua tion. 2.4.5 Dissertation and Thesis. The nature and scope of the doctoral dissertation and masters ,thesis (or its equiv alent) shall be defined by the department and guidance or dissertation committee according to the professional and scholarly research standards of the discipline. The department shall specify in advance the acceptable style . The student instructional rating reports, formal 2.5.2.2 written evaluations, and any supplementary information shall be placed on confidential file for use by the student · and faculty members in accordal)ce with 2.5.2.3. This ma terial shall remain on active file until the student's assist antship is terminated, after which the file becomes his/ her 80 personal property. The student may choose to allow the file to remain available to the department for future ref erence, evaluations and recommendations. 2.5.2.3 This evaluation material may be used in deter mining 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 As sistants. Departments are responsible for establishi!'lg orientation and in-service "training programs for all new teaching assistants. 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 responsibilites of students in general under Academic Free dom 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 responsibilities as (but not lim ited to) classroom instruction, student advising, writing supervision, reading of papers and examinations, and research. 3.2.2 With the participation of graduate student repte sentatives, each unit appointing graduate assistants shall' develop . ~nd publish current policies covering, but not limited to, the following: (1) criteria for the selection of new graduate a·Ssistants (2) stipends (3) stipend advancement and promotion (4) tax status of stipends (5) procedures for evaluating performance (6) length of term of appointment, including continu ance and renewal of graduate assistantships (7) work load and duties (8) grievance procedures 3.2.3 By March 31st of each calendar year, units shall advise each graduate assistant in writing of one (or more) of the following: (a) that his/her assistantship will be re newed for the following academic year; (b) that the assist- , antship will be renewed provided the assistant is able to meet certain (specified) conditions; (c) that the assistant ship will be renewed provided the unit is able to meet certain (specified) conditions; (d) that the assistantship will not be renewed for the following academic year. If the assistantship is not renewed, the reasons shall be in dicated. 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 com petitive with other universities) Such a policy shall be re viewed for the purpose · of endorsement by the Graduate Council at least once a year. 3.2.5 Graduate assistants are entitled to all benefits nor mally· 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 rep resentatives from the Council of Graduate Students, and other appropriate, duly authorized authorities, shall re view 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 en dorsement by the Graduate Council at least once a year. 3.2.8 Within the constraints of their training, experience and responsibilities, graduate assistants 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 University n.ot formally designated as graduate assistants. 3.3.2 The Personnel Office of the University shall pub lish annually minimum and maximum salaries and hourly wages for University-employed graduate students. The Personnel Office of the University shall have . the author ity 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 oecause 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 informa- 2 As of November 1973, most fringe benefits were not extended to part•time employees. Inquiries should be addressed to the Staff Benefits Division, Nisbet Building. tion as (1) the responsibilities and performance required for retention of support, (2) the privileges and status as sociated with support, and (3) grieva.nce procedures. 3.5 All University-Employed Graduate Students and Graduate Assistants 3.5.1 Michigan State University and all of its depart ments and units are Equal Opportunity Employers. There fore, (1) discrimination on the basis of age, race, creed, ethnic origin or sex is expressly prohibited; (2) employ men,t appointment policies shall be consistent with anti discrimination polices of Mchigan State University. 3.5.2 Graduate students shall be informed of all employ ment polcies when a position is tendered. 3.5.3 The University · retains the right to demote, sus pend, terminate or otherwise discipline graduate student employees and gradu~te assistants. The University also retains the right to terminate a graduate student's ·partici pation in an academic program, which in turn may termi nate his/her assistantship. Students who believe they have a grievance under this article may utilize the judicial pro cedures outlined in Article 4. 3.5.3.1 In cases where the student contends that the ac tion 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. ARTICLE 4 Judicial Structure 4.1 Judicial Structure. An appropriate judicial struc ture shall be established for hearing and adjudicating all cases brought by and against graduate students in the fol lowing areas: (1) Academic Rights and Responsibilities (2) Professional Rights and Duties of Graduate Assistants (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 judiciary. The judiciary shall be composed of the depart mental chairman 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. a 4.1.2 College Graduate Judiciary. Each college shall es tablish a judiciary composed of the chairman of the college graduate committee or designated deputy (to act as chair man) and an equal number of faculty and students selected by their respective groups so as to reflect the composition of their groups.• 3 Where a comparable group exists in the structure of the de partment or college, every effort should be made to allow this group to func.tion as a judiciary. Certain units of the Univer-· sity (for example, the residential colleges) may find it impossi ble to establish judiciaries to the specifications required herein. Until such times as amendments covering such contingencies can be proposed, the establishment of judiciaries in such units shall be governed by the spirit of equity embodied in this document. 81 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 Grad uate Council and three graduate students chosen by the Council of Graduate Students. 4.1.4 Each j~diciary shall provide for a suitable number of alternate members, chosen in accordance with the pro cedures established above. 4.1.5 Tenn 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 reappointment of any member the following year. 4.1.6 Conflict of Interest. Members of a judiciary in volved in a case at issue shall be disqualified from sitting on the judiciary for that specific case. - 4.2 Judicial Process 4.2.1 Any member of the academic community of Mkhi gan 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 ad verse decision to a higher level. 4.2.1.2 the appeal or refer the case to another level. In cases of appeal the appellate body shall hear 4.2.1.3 A judiciary hearing a case may decide as follows: (1) 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. (2) PROVEN. (1) There has been a violation of the graduate stu dent's rights. (2) The graduate student has neglected his/ her re- sponsibilities 4.2.1.4 In cases of proven violation of a student's rights, the judiciary handing down the decision shall direct ap propriate and expeditious redress. 4.2.1.5 In cases of proven neglect by t_he graduate stu dent the judiciary may select from the following penalties: (1) Warning: an official written reprimand. (2) Probation: a period of probation with specific stipu- lations. - (3) Dismissal from the academic 'program in which he/ she is enrolled. 4.3 Due Process 4.3.1 Introduction. The fundamentals of fair pl~y in the adjudication of student violations and student grievan.ce~ shall prevail. This is in keeping with Article VIII of the "Bylaws of the Michigan State University Board of Trus tees." 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 im portant, significant and serious student complaints. 82 The following guidelines for due process shall govern the ~bo:vf( judicial procedures . . 4.3.2 Once a grievance , has been filed with a judiciary it shall be the responsibility of the chairman 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. I If the party charged in the grievance admits its 4.3.2.1 validity, he/ she may request the judiciary to take appro the penalties cited above. priate action accqrding to . Should the individual admit the grievance and be given a penalty, he/ she may appeal the decision to the next higher judiciary. If the party charged in the grievance denies its 4.3.2.2 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 par ticularity to enable the parties to prepare thE;ir cases. (2) Written notification of the time and place of the hearing. ' (3) A ,copy of this document and all other relevant doc- uments. 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 preju- dicial to his/ her case. . 4.3.5 All parties shall be entitled to counsel of their choice, chosen from within the University 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 hear- ing of a case. · 4.3.8.1 In urgent cases in which it is alleged that a regu lation, administrative decision or action threatens imme diate and irreparable damage to any of the parties in volved, 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. Adverse de cisions 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 ap peal be instituted, any action, decision or penalty ordered by the judiciary shall be held in suspension until acted upon by a higher judiciary. 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 gov ernance at the department, college, and University levels. 5.1.1 · At the departmental level, graduate student partici pation 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 departmental committees relating to the policy-making process. 5.1.2 At the college level, graduate student participation shall include voting membership on those committees di rectly 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 Graduate Council, Aca demic Council and other such committees as specified by the Bylaws for Academic Governance. The elected grad-· uate 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 Of fice a full report of graduate student participation in aca demic governance in its respective units. A copy of this report shall also be sent to the Council of Graduate Stu dents. ARTICLE 6 Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document 6.1 Any member of the Michigan State University cqm munity 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 Coun cil 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 pro posal by a majority vote of the members present. If ap proved, its adoption, shall be submitted to the Graduate Council through the college's regular representative(s). the proposal, with a recommendation for 6.1.3 Any other member of the Michigan State Univer sity community (not a graduate student or a regular fac ulty member) may submit a proposal to the Graduate Of fice 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. If approved by the Graduate Council and the Coun 6.3 cil of Graduate Students, the proposal, with recommenda tion for its approval, shall be submitted tp the Academic Council. 6.4 Proposed amendments and revisions approved by the Academic Council shall be forwarded, with recom mendation for their approval, to the Board of Trustees through the President, and shall become operative upon Board approval. ARTICLE 7 Approval and Implementation of the Report 83 to the Academic Council with the recommendation that it be approved and forwarded, with recommendation for its approval, through the President, to the Board of Trustees. If approved by the Board of Trustees, this report 7.2 shall become operative as early as possible and not later than 90 days from the date of approval. 7.3 It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Office to inform the several colleges, departments and units of the University of their responsibilities under this report. 7.4 It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Office to print and distribute copies of this report to all appro priate units of the University and to all incoming grad uate students. 7.1 This document as approved by the Graduate Council and the Council of Graduate Students shall be forwarded 7.5 It shall be the responsibility of the Graduate Office to see that the articles of this report are fully implemented. \ ! I 84 A GUIDE TO SELECTED MISBEHAVIORS AND REGULATIONS MISBEHAVIOR REGULATION(S) WHICH MAY BE APPLICABLE DEPENDING UPON CIRCUMSTANCES l. Causing noise Res. Hall Bill of Rights, 1.a, 1.b 2. Disrupting educational or service functions General Student Regulation (GSR) ].04 *(Ordinance 16) 3. Causing physical harm GSR ].02 4. Intimidating another GSR 7.02 Res. Hall Bill of Rights J.c (only if intimidation is related to exercise of right to file a complaint) *(Ordinance 24) 5. Damaging University property 6. Taking or removing University property I GSR 6.02 *(Ordinance 13) GSR 6.01, 6.03 *(Ordinance 29) 7. Us i·ng or tak'i ng another's property without permission GSR ].OJ Res Hall Bill of Rights l.b 8. Setting a fire 9. Misusing fire equipment JO. , Using or possessing fireworks., weapons, dangerous substances GSR 6.02, ].02 Safety in Residence Halls 2.3 *(Ordinance 13, 20) GSR 6.02, ].02 Safety in Residence Halls 2. l GSR 7.02, 7.03 Safety in Residence Halls I. I, 1.2 Res. Hall Bill of Rights 1.a, 1.b, 2.a *(Ordinance 19) II. Throwing objects from windows GSR 6.02, 7.02 . 12. Cheating GSR 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 5.01 13. Providing faJs·e information to the University GSR 5.01 *(Ordinance 15) 14 .' Loaning, altering, forging of ID, mea·J card, bus pass, parking permit, or other document 15. Using alcohol where/when not authorized 16. Having pet in residence hall room 17. Neglecting responsibil itles as a host or hostess GSR 5.01, 5.02, 5.03 *(Ordinance 15) I iv i ng uni t a I coho I po I icy Ind iv i dua I Individual hall space u~e policy *(Ordinance 22) GSR ].02 Res. Hal I Bi 11 of Rights I .b *(Ordinance 25) Residence Hall Guest Polley PAGE 114 87 96 87 87 114 108 87 94 87 II 0 87 114 87 112 94, 103 87 112 87 112 114 103 87 87 87 95 87 95 88 87 114 90 115 *Violations of University Ordinances are NOT processed through the University judicial system. Complaints regarding ordinance violations are made to the Department of Public Safety and are then referred to the Office of the Ingham County Prosecutor. . as misdeme~nors. If prosecution is pursued, such matters are taken to criminal court NOTE; Additional misbehaviors may be covered by General Student Regulations or Student, Group Regulations which are not listed on this page. For assistance in locating an applicable regulation, refer to the general index or contact the Office of the Assistant Vice President for Student Life. 86 / The University has established several categories of rules which govern the conduct of students and organized sh1- dent grnups. each of which is described briefly below. University Ordinances: a. Apply to all individuals - on campus students, employees, visitors b: Final approval by the Board of Trustees. c. Enforced by the Department of Public Safety with the support of. sh1dents, faculty, and administrative personnel. d. Adjudicated through criminal court proceedings in the same manner as cit y ordinances or state laws. (Although this book contains only selected ordinances, e,veryone is expected to comply with all University ordinances, which are available for reference in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building; in the _Division of Srudent Activities, 10_1 Student Services Building; 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 Department of Public Safety. - ·- ·~:,_;;.:_<,._ .. / .-:11 ~ \ ~.!-,., "1::""'~ ~j - \'~~-,,_~.:::. .- \·-- ,("\ . r:iORfsT~.s GOVC.().J;.i~D~