,.--.. ~ ,, ·" '.2 ~ '\! n "' <' ~ ~ i ·~ 1r11 i ~ c "' < '" ::? ::; -< :i: 0 ~ z ,, ·u :::0 C) ~ ' ~ (f) 0 fT1 ~ fT1 )> r =i fT1 s: ,---., Cl EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * FOR ANY EMERGENCY ON THE MSU CAMPUS * * * * * DIAL 9-1-1 * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * * POISON INFO CENTER 372-5112 AMBULANCE MSU East Lansing Lansing Ingham County 355-2221 351-4220 9-1-1 or 485-7241 9-1-1 FIRE MSU East Lansing Lansing DRUG/ALCOHOL EMERGENCY Meridian Twp. Ingham County DEC St. Lawrence 351-4000 377-0320 POLICE - EMERGENCY EMOTIONAL CRISIS Listening Ear Ingham County Mental Health 337-1717 372-8460 MSU East Lansing Lansing Meridian Twp. Ingham County 9-1-1 351-4220 9-1-1 485-7241 332-6526 9-1-1 or 9-1-1 351-4220 9-1-1 332-6526 9-1-1 HOSPITALS MSU Health Center Ingham Medical Sparrow Lansing General St. Lawrence 355-4510 374-2121 483-2700 372-8220 372-3610 SEXUAL ASSAULT COUNSELING MSU Counseling Center 24 HOUR CRISIS LINE Listening Ear 372-6666 337-1717 POLICE-NON EMERGENCY/OTHER AGENCIES DPS State Police Ingham County Clinton County Eaton County (Lansing) Eaton County (Charlotte) Lansing 355-2221 332-1911 676-2431 224-6791 372-8215 543-3510 372-9400 MSU'S "GREEN LIGHT" SYSTEM You can use a "Green Light" phone to get help 24 hours a day. You'll find them in most parking areas, hall complexes and along major walk ways; all of them are shown on the map on the back. Table of Contents PART I INFORMATION AND SERVICES ' MSU History and Finances .. a quick glimpse ................. . ..................... 4 A cad em ics .. terminology, advising and assistance, libraries . . . . ........................ 5 Activities .. things to do and see, campus and -community ................. . .......... 16 . resources available .... . ................................ . ...... 20 Career Planning . Division of Student Affairs and Services .. for all students . . .... .. .................... 21 Employment .. getting a job now or after graduation ........ . ....... . ............... 26 · Financial Aid .. services and resources .............. . ...... . ..................... 28 Food .. where to get it ... . ........ .. ............. , .......... ... .... . . . ........ 31 Governance at MSU .. student involvement .................. . .................... · 33 Health .. services available on campus and off campus ............................... 38 Housing .. on campus and off cam .pus . .......................................... 41 Information .. who to call, what to read ........................... . ... ; . .. . ...... 43 Legal Services .. where to go for assistance ........................................ 48 Personal Security .. personal and property protection ............................... 49 Recreation .. sports for fun and keeping fit ....................................... 51 S,ervices for Special Groups .. minorities, handicappers, women, single parents, older adults, veterans ..... . ................................. : .......... : . . . . 55 . to, from, and around campus .................................... 58 Transportation . PART II RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Legislative and Judicial Systems .. . ............................................... 64 Academic Freedom for Students at MSU ........................................... 69 Graduate Rights and R esponsi,bilities ... . .. . ....................................... 81 Guide to Selected Behaviors and Regulations ........................................ 88 PART Ill REGULATIONS General Student Regulations ... . ......... . ... . ... . .................... . ......... 90 Alphabetical listing of other regulations and policies .......................... . ....... 92 INDEX . ................................. . ..................... . ........... 124 I Published by the Division of Student Affairs and Services (Educational and Support Services, Joy M. Tubaugh, editor). Cover design by Sandra K. Meyers, 1982 MSU graduate in art. MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY VICE PR ESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES ST UDENT SERVICES BUILDING TEL EPHONE (5 l 7) 355-2264 August 1, 1982 : .. Dear MSU Student: Within this resource guide you wi)l find information on a great many programs and services that students have· found helpful in pursuing their careers here I encourage you to learn more about your at Michigan State University. University, the community in which you live, as well as your rights and responsibilities as a student. In a university, as in any community, it is necessary to have regulations by which members abide and by which functions are organized. The standards must be stringent enough to provide _an atmosohere conducive to intellectual and personal development. serve to inform you of the rules, regulations, rights and responsibilities that have been promulgated in the interest of all merobers of the University community. During your enrollment you are exoected to abide by the rules and regulations as set forth in this guid~, as well as the University catalog and other official University publications. It is intended that the second part of this guide will We are proud of the students, faculty, and staff who have contributed in many ways to the important activities, orograms, and services of the University. is our hope that you Personally will take advantaoe of the many opportunities available for a full and rewarding experience while vou are here. The staff of the Division of Student Affairs and Services stands ready to assist you in this endeavor. It Sincerely, ·Af-J~l Moses Turner Vice President for Student Affairs and Services MT/sw MSU is an Affirmative Action/ Equal Opportunity Institution MSU History and Finances HISTORY and expanded in the nation, Michigan State University was founded in 1855 (as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan), the first agricul tural college the prototype for 69 land-grant institutions later established under the Morrill Act of 1862. Under President Joseph R. Williams, classes began in the spring of 1857 with 63 st.udents, five faculty mem bers, and three buildings. The curric ulum during the first years emphasized rural leader agricultural science and study ship. Gradually the prograi~ of was include engineering, to home economics, veterinary medicine, and forestry; journalism, then education, history, chemistry, music, human medi and osteopathic medicine. Other cine, academic changes in response to contem porary needs have been expansion of agriculture natural re to the extension of home eco sources ' and nomics to human ecology. Today the Uni versity offers nearly 200 programs of instruction for undergraduates and some 76 areas of graduate study, taught by a faculty/staff of _ more than 3,000 in 14 operating colleges. In addition, The Graduate School and the Honors College educational oppor provide tunities ' for more talented students. extended include FINANCES It takes a tremendous amount of money to The operate a university this size. following graphs illustrate actual reve the Univer nues sity's general fund (the information available at latest such time of printing). and expenditures for 1981-82 for 4 General Fund Revenues 1980-81 This l't.W1d iS fat gener~ oprraoon ot me t.iniwrsity Md~ S2.4'11. or mr coul ~. These .Jmouna ite includtd 1n tht u:ul ~ COIUll"ll'l .Ind gns. This is 1he only"""'•' aid for-al eduUl:ioNI putpOSeS. .......... .. . 346,450 INOlllECT COST llECO\IUIES IN_ to - OpetMlonll ..... . 9.4ot,061 HCEll'JS AND INTEREST lncludeS departmerraf recerptS from ~and se'Nices. and int~ on i~trd flltds. .. 4.4'J,4Z9 NPUCATION FEES . . . .. .. 575,736 GeNDAI. PUND TOTAi. 11'7,111,963 STUDENT -FEES JJ.6"' 11111---··"" _.....,....,..,.,..,... ,___ .... ..... ,...,.a.--.a · General Fund Expenditures and Transfers 1980-81 INSlllUCTION . lllSEAllCH . . . /Exclu~ of W Agricultural E~1menr. StatKYl and ~atch nnonced by gram and gilb for reostriaeduseJ ........ SIM,tn,4n .......... ....... PU9UCSEJllllCES .. Riidio and rete'\.1SIOl'1. Highway Trame s.r.ey corm .. ............ 4,26J.780 ACADEMIC SUPl'OllT .. .. . Ubraty. audiO-'Jl'sual. computer facilitin. acade'mk: administration .. M,7J1.67' STUDENT SIRlllCES . . . Student admissions. counseling ~ts . and o~ srudefK ac!Mties .. ......... 1,858.820 SOIOUUISHll"S AND l'EU.OVJSHPS .. . .. ........ 6,129,041 INSTTl\ITIONAI. SUPPCllT .. .. . ExKUlt\ille ~ bus1ress oper.r:MJm. data processing. ~. ~sen.;ces .17.IM.Jm ~ANDMAINTINANCJ! .. :u.m.tn -INSTRUCTION 5&311o ____ , .... ----·- ---.. ... -= .... ... --..... __ ..... Academics As a student, success in your acade1nic program should be of primary concern. Success comes more easily when you know your way around the University. This requires understanding the specialized language of the campus and knowing where to go' for assistance with academic related questions or problems. The foliowing glossary presents brief definitions of official terms, as well as some commonly used words and phrases. There are al~o brief descriptions of many services, offices, and programs that you Cross references indicate where you can get more complete information. should know about. remainder of the section describes support services The some of the academic available during your stay at MSU. Note: The official and most complete souPce of infoPmation on academic poli cies and pPoceduPes is the Academic Pro grams section of the UnivePsity catalog. Always consult it foP policies, Pegula tions, PequiPements, and pPoeeduPes Pe gaPding academia mattePs. Tlie Schedule of Courses which is published eaeh term, informat-ion about enPoUment includes and registPation pPoceduPes and sched uling infoPmation about the couPses that aPe Qff ePed in a given tePm. GLOSSARY that are essential ACADEMIC CALENDAR ••• includes all tho~e dates MSU students--graduate as well as undergrad uate. enrollment and information, deadlines for registration dropping and adding courses, deadlines for completing final oral examinations, included are to forth. term's in each and so The bare-bones version Schedule of appears CouPses, a somewhat expanded version is printed inside the back cover of this book, and a very detailed copy comes at the Student DiPectoPy. the Review the calendar often, especially if you are graduating or changing enroll ment. The, long version also lists many meetings and cultural events. front of It the ACADEMIC PROGRAMS ••• one volume of includes de University~catafog. scriptions of all programs by each col lege, lists of faculty members, outlines of University services, and detailed versions of many rules and procedpres. Many of your questions can be answered by consulting it. Be sure to keep your copy for reference. runs from Sep In other words, ACADE~IC YEAR ••• at MSU tember to June. it starts with Fall Term and goes through If you plan to interrupt your Spring. terms (ex enrollment for one or more read about cluding summers), you should "READMISSION." to the ADD ••• changing 1enrollment by adding a the first five class course. During days, go teaching department offering the course. After five days, start by seeing your adviser. The pro cedure is included in the Academia PPo gPams under "Change of Enrollment." Yne person signing your enrollmenr card will see next. be able in the If more money is required, staff Registrar's Office will let you know. to tell you whom to AUDIT ••• sitting . in on a course without getting credit or' a grade. Currently enrolled students cannot be auditors (see "VISITOR"). · 5 ADVISER ••• your per:sonal contact at MSU who helps you through the academic maze. Some depart rnents and college~ employ an advisement center staff; others assign faculty members. students to individual Either way, your adviser helps you plan your overall program, make choices in major fields, and weigh career options. The advising process works if best the various you prepare yourself: University and department publications, consider how these ~elate to you, and weigh your interests. You should always 'for any meeting with your plan ahead If problems c~velop in your adviser. relationship with your adviser, talk with the assistant dean of your college. read CLASS CARD ARENA, or as students call , u:-.,'THE PIT" •• ~the area of registr-ation where---you-nlake schedule adjustments. Each deparbnent has an area where repre the necessary cards sentatives provide signatures for adding or dropping and But before you can add new courses. courses or y. Class codes may cbange at the end of any term. r students; stu CREDIT~EXAMINATIQ..~···qualified course by dents may earn credit in proving mastery of the required material and skills. Some courses are designated the Sched for credit by examination in ule of Coul"ses; others may be so desig nated at the student's request. Certain a .!.._ 6 ' - rules apply to credit by examination, so you should consult the Academic Pl"ogl"amB and talk things over with your adviser. CR-NC (CREDIT-NO CREDIT) option which allows course credit without getting a numeri cal grade. Certain rules apply to CR the Academic NC, so be sure to consult Pl"ogr>ams and your adviser. a grading to earn students CUMULATIVE GRADE-POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ••• figured by dividing total grade points earned for all terms by total credits carried for all terms. Credits from CR NC or P-N courses are not , counted, and repeated only - the course counts. Each term's grade report shows the cumulative GPA, but you may want to check it for yourself occasion ally. last grade from a CURRICULUM ••• is the program of academic study that you have s~lected. This term is usually (but not always) interchange able with the term "major." The various curricula offered are listed in the in troductory section of the Student Dil"ec tor>y. If you have any questions at all about your curriculum, or its require ments, contact your academic adviser as soon as possible. Guessing, or relying on information from · individuals other than your adviser, may cause you to make an error in your academic program that could needlessly delay your graduation. DF-DEFERRE~ ••• is given to graduate stu dents doing satisfactory work but who cannot complete a course's requirements The work must be com during the term. if two calendar years pleted within credit is to be earned. Undergraduate and graduate-professional students may for DF reseive DF (usually those in which the work extends In either case, if beyond on~ term). the work for "deferred, no grade" will appear on the grade and no credit will be granted. It is not wise to collect many of these, for they have a way of getting to com- out of hand and being difficult plete • is not completed OF/N in courses approved report, , DEFERRED PAYMENT PLAN ••• Up to one-half the term's total charges may be deferred for people living in University housing. (This includes university apartments.) The deferred payment - may be arranged at registration, and due dates for the pay ments appear in the Schedule of CouPses. There is a fee for each installment and a penalty for late payments. DISMISSAL ••• an undergraduate student is not allowed to register at MSU when he she has repeated more than 30 cred or its, has failed too many courses, has received gtades of 0.0 in 12 or more in a given term, or has failed credits for being the requirements set to meet readmitted. No prior warning is neces sary. Dismissal does not imply that you can never returD. to MSU. (Refer to the Academic PPogPams for details .• ) is the same as DRO~ ••• changing enrollment by elimi nating a course from your schedule. The procedure for adding courses; however, the deadlines are dif ferent. If you are dropping courses without adding others, you may be eligi However, refunds are ble for a refund. Con based on specified time periods. sult the re fund policy and the academic calendar for deadlines. the Academic l?PogPwns for DUAL ENROLLMENT ••• A senior less than 15 credits away from graduation may be ad mitted to a graduate program and be dually enrolled for graduate study while completing the requirements for a bache lor's degree. Limit~ of three terms and 18 credits apply, along with other con If you are interes~ed, start dition$. by talking (Refer to Academic PPogPams for details.) to your adviser. the chance EARLY ENROLLMENT ••• gives currently en to sign ~ up rolled students take the for courses they would like to following term. Toward the end of each term, you can pick up a new Schedule of Coupses and complete the enclosed Sec t ion Request Form after consulting your Academic Progress Plan or adviser. This form is turned in according to an alpha betical schedule which changes from term that everybody has a fair to chance. and alphabetic priority can be found in the Schedule of CouPses.) (The dates term so EAR~~-~EGISTRATION ••• 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 to com plete registration and pay fees. EVENING COLL~ ••• a division of Lifelong Education Programs, offers a variety of noncredit courses and programs. Most require one meeting per week with MSU faculty or special guest lecturers in an informal setting on the campus. There are no eKams, grades, or transcripts and toward graduation. cours~s do not count The in 18 Kellogg Cehter, 5-4562. Evening College office is in GENERAL EDUCATION EXAMINATIONS ••• s·tu- dents of high ability and achievement may satisfy General Education require ments by completing examinations satis factorily. courses Examinations offered by the departments of American Thought Language, Humanitiei;, Natural Science, and Social Science are registration period given during each other courses may be available. For addition al information about General Education Examinations, consult the Academic Pr>o gPams and your academic adviser. the Examinations term. and in GRADE POINT AVERAGE (GPA) ••. is a measure Of-averilge performance-for each term's work. 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 course by the numbec of credits it carries. Do this for ea;ch course, and add up the grade points and credits. Divide the total credits into the total grade points, and round off to If your average is two decimal places. the sections on under 2.00, check out 7 "MAPS," "dismissal" and "recess"; is over 3.40, look into about Honors Programs. if it the information Veterinary Medicine. lead gree, respectively. Th~se programs to the M.D., D.O., or D.V.M. de in an FIELD EXPERIENCE ••• is work done "on-the-job" setting. Many departments and colleges consider this an important part of students' work and recognize it For instance, if as a distinct course. teaching of the you are interested in reading, you will sign up for ED475 which will put you into a school helping with a reading program. Most depart ments offer similar courses, although they may be called "practicum," "field studies," "professional experience, or Check with your adviser, and whatever. and DescPiptions read Academic PPogrwns of CouPses. , the students sullllller or If you plafi to GUEST STATUS ••• allows MSU take courses at other schools--either during the regular aca demic year--and to transfer credits to MSU. to attend another Michigan school, start by visiting the Office of Admisslons and Scholarships (250 Administration Building) and get ting the Michigan Uniform Undergraduate For an out Guest Application to get of-state school, you will need regular admissions somplete In either case, discuss the pro them. check the posed plan with your adviser, and sections on "transfer evaluation," and the in Academic PPo appropriate section gr>ams. "transfer credit" forms form. read and \ . ATL courses GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENT ••• Each MSU student m;;;-ear.;-a ml~imum of 45 cred its in courses approved for general edu cation or in approved substitutes. Nine of t~e required 45 credits in general education must be earned by completing in appropriate or an For the remaining approved substitute. 36 credits each student must earn no fewer than 9 and no more than 16 cred its, including any approved substitute, in each of three areas: arts and human and mathe ities; biological, physical, matical sciences; and social and behav-' ioral sciences. All such credits, ex cept those in ah approved substitute, must be earned in courses approved for General Education and arranged within either Option A or Option B for each area. ' Consult Academic PPogPams and Scheduie of CouPses for additional in formation. Your adviser can help you plan your program so that you meet the requirements with courses that flt your needs and interests. GRA~-~~~~fANT ••• is a graduate student employed by the University, usually as a Some grade exams, teaching assistant. others teach lab or recitatlon sections, and some tea~h an entire course. GRADUATE-PROFESSIONAL STUDENT ••• .:i person y;:;_--one OY-t:h"r:-ee --pro.fissional progra1ns: Human Medicine, Osteopathic Mediclne, or 3 the student HOLD CARD ••• indicates ' that may not continue the registration pro cess because of an outstanding debt to th~ University, a disciplinary action, or failure to comply with conditions of ' enrollment. Most cases involve a bi 11 which Cftn be cleared up by paying the debt. (Once in awhile, "judicial" .or "condition-of-enrollment" holds appear, their use is rare and usually does but not come as a surprise.) There are "hold windows" at registration where you can get an explanation of the problem and a suggestion about straightening it out. in Part III of this book.) (See "Hold Card Policy" for "Interdisciplinary IDC ••• stands Such courses cut across the Courses." usual academic divisions, and are taught stressing variety of approaches to the faculty mem subject. Usually several the course, or bers teach por~ions of numerous guest lecturers appear. to a least eight weeks of the instruc I-INCOMPLETE ••• is given at student who has tor' sdiscretion finished at the term but can not complete the class or One also has to be do take the final. to ing satisfactory work and be able complete the work without repeating the course. All the work has to be done by the middle of the student's next term in is within one that term attendance if calendar year following the receipt of the I. Otherwise, the "I" becomes a 0.0 or N--depending on the grading system. too many As with DF, you should not get because the work load really builds up. INDEPENDENT STUDY ••• is highly individu alized work providing greater depth of study. Such a program must be outlined in writing, supervised by a faculty mem ber, and approved by your adviser and the beginning of the teaching unit at the term. Most departments and colleges make possible such study by setting aside course numbers for "Honors Work" or "Special Projects" allowing variable the credit. Grades are determined on the grade usual scale and appear on For addi report with other courses. to Academic tional information, Pr>ogr>ams • refer completing the regular period. LATE REGISTRATION ••• is registration procedure after of tion must be completed within five class days of the term, are charges--$! per credit on day and $2 per credit after then. the the close Late registra the first and there the first In 1975 thrust for MSU. LIFELONG EDUCATION ••• is a major institu tional the Board of Trustees created Lifelong Edu cation Programs under a dean. Its charge was for Lifelong Education Pro grams to work with academic colleges and lifelong edu departments in developing cation opportunities especially for, but not limited to, students who do not fall in the 18-22 years old "traditional col lege age bracket." The resulting oppor tunities include credit and noncredit conferences, and courses, and at sites workshops on throughout Michigan the world. Some degree programs can be com pleted entirely off the campus. the campus programs, around and of LOWER DIVISION ••• consists freshmen and sophomores--class codes 1 and 2. Most freshmen and en rolled in the Undergraduate University Division (UUD). Such students may de study as a major clare a preference and be assigned an academic sophomores are field of in adviser field; howev.er, for academic responsibility dents rests solely with UUD. the such stu (See UUD.) that MAJOR ••• See "CURRICULUM." MAPS ••• a chart with the name "Minimum Academic Progress Scale." The purpose is to let students know where they stand toward graduation, in their progression which requires a cumulative 2.00 GPA. The Academic Pr>ogr>ams includes the chart and an explanation of how to use it. there are other considerations as But well, so if you are close to 'a 2.00 you should talk things over with your adviser. read these carefully and It N-NO GRADE ••• means you will credit. drop courses after the middle of term while doing passing work. shows failure P-N graded class. receive no is given to students who the rt also in a to earn a "p" grade to all students with less NO PREFERENCE MAJOR ••• is a choice avail able than 85 transfer students with credits (except The option exists 70 or more credits). to put off selecting a to allow you major until you have a chance to sample courses from several areas; however, you to settle on a specific major by have (85 credits). the time you are~ junior OFFICE HOURS FOR .FACULTY ••• are the hours set aside by faculty members for meeting with students. Each person handles office hours different~y; some want you to make appointments and others have an open-door policy. Early each term, your profs will let you know when and how to see the times. Instructors are willing to help you with a question or problem if you will talk (If you with them. tor's office hours, secretary can help you.) forget an instruc the department's them. Make a - note of OMBUDSMAN ••• is an official, chosen from among the senior faculty, to whom you may appeal for assistance and redress of grievances involving faculty and admin the istrators. This person assesses validity of each complaint, advises on 9 in securing possible remedies and, where indicated, actively assists fair resolution of the matter. The Ombudsman investigation, in has broad powers of to Uni cluding direct and ready access to versity officers and official in 101 Linton. faculty and is The office records. a Programs, OVERSEAS STUDY ••• Studying abroad can be an enriching experience, both academi The Office of cally and personally. Overseas Study, a division ~f Lifelong Education facilitates MSU study programs in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, and Latin America through The office in 108 Center out the year. for International Programs also offers students information on other programs sponsored by American universities and foreign institutions. completing PASS (P) GRADE ••• the grade given for successfully course (P-N) grad approved ing. toward The course credits count graduation and in figuring out MAPS, but do not affect grade point averages. for Pass-No grade a student P-N... pass-no grade grading system. It describes certain courses--usually field experience, teaching, or the like--fo,r which you either get cred it (P) or don't (N) depending on how you erform. Classes to which this applies p have the course number in the Schedule of Cour>ses. (See "CR-NC.") "P-N" printed before 1 PERMIT TO REGISTER ••• this card must be Intramural shown at the entrance Recreative Sports-West or you are not allowed in to register. You may pick up the Section the at your Reservation-Enrollment Card, college or department office. card, along with to PLACEMENT TESTS ••• are a series of tests designed to help you and your adviser figure out which take -especially during your first term. Low tests may scores on certain placement take need mean you will course that to to 10 remedial-developmental-preparatory some courses. High scores on certain place ment tests may mean that you can enroll in more advanced courses. tional information, consult the Academic Pr>ogr>ams. For addi listed; PREREQUISITE ••• is something that needs to be done before you can do another In the Schedule of Cour>ses you thing. will find a column with this heading un things may appear: der which several Course numbers may be if so, these courses will have to be completed successfully before you enroll in the the depart other course. Approval of ment offering ("Appr of the course dept") may appear; · in this case, check with the department office for require ments for enrolling. If "See catalog" shows up, then more complicated pre and you requisites may be read the Academic Pr>og~ams and should Descr>iptions of Cour>ses talk with your adviser., involved, and in good the Office of READMISSION ••• is the process of getting into MSU after being out one or back (summer term excluded)-.~ It more terms for readmis starts with an application the Regis'trar sion from (SO Admin. Building). If you were a the process standing, student doesn't take long--a month. People go ing from undergraduate to graduate pro grams must complete an application for admission Those should con changing graduate programs tact the new program. If you have been on "recess" or "dismissal," then you should refer to "Readmi~sion after Academic Recess or Dismissal" in Academic Pr>ogPams. the department offering to graduate study. to drop out of school RECESS ••• Having given the student prior written warning, the Univetsity requires a student for a specified period of time because of failure to attain the minimal acceptable level of academic performance. The stu second chance to dent normally gets a "make good" at MSU, so student may ap~ly for readmissi6n once th~ period of recess ends. See "Academic Actions" and a "Readmission after Academic Recess or Dismissal" in the Academic Pr>ogr>ams. REGISTRAR'S OFFICE ••• is charged with keeping your academis records--both past / Most questions about your and present. records can be answered by someone at this office. If not, they will be able to tell you whom to contact. in REGIONAL CENTERS ••• give Michigan resi dents close-to-home contact with MSU. University information, especially about courses., programs, and services extended from the campus, is available the Lifelong Education Programs Regional Centers in Benton Harbor, Birmingham, Saginaw-Flint, . Grand East Lansing, and Traverse City. Rapids, Marquette, Extended activities include year-round schedules of courses and noncredit study On the campus, informa opportunities. tion on the regional centers and exten sion activities can be obtained from the · office of External Courses and Programs, 2 Kellogg Center, 355-0150. REMEDIAL-DEVELOPMENTAL-PREPARATORY COUR SES ••• are required-of some MSUstudents so that academic weaknesses may bi over come. Most likely you will come across in either English, arithmetic, or this mathematics. Students scoring poorly on certain placement tests may be required Academic to complete such courses. their students • departments may require remedial-develop to complete certain In mental-preparatory courses, as well. either case, the Schedule of Cour>ses in a four-digit dicates number, and the guidelines for the var ious types appear in Academic Pr>ogr>ams. these courses by RESIDENCE... refers to your having to enroffTor a minimum number of credits on the East Lansing campus before MSU will grant ' you a degree. (The actual numbers appear in Academic Pr>ogr>ams, but they probably will not effect you unless you have a lot of transfer credits.) RESIDENT ••• the whether you University live in Michigan. determines This Essentially, say that HSU will make means money of course, and so .some very been developed. specific . rules have These rules appear in detail in the Aca demic Pr>ogr>ams under "Out-of-State Tui tion Regulations." the a first rules determination on the basis of your home address at the time you apply for admis sion. criteria are met. does exist. the Office · of the Registrar tance. if certain An appeal procedure Read the rules and contact for assis This may be changed offers located RESIDENTIAL PROGRAMS ••• MSU two distinctive residential programs. One in is Lyman Briggs School, in the Holmes Hall, which specializes physical and biological sciences. The other is James Madison College, located in Case Hall, which stresses public affairs programs. These programs accept transfers from within the University, so if you are interested in one, read about it in Academic Pr>ogr>ams and contact the unit's student affairs or · advisement office. / SIRS... This acronym stands for "Stu dent Instructional Rating System." Each term in every class you will get a form the instruc on which you can evaluate identify tors. to (There's no need yourself, so have no A major purpose of SIRS is to provide instruc tors and teaching units with information about their instructional practices so that classroom effectiveness may be the highest level of ex maintained at cellence. So make use of your opportu nities to help your instructors and im prove your classes. fear.) following stu guests; high-achieving to students This is a catchall SPECIAL STUDENT ••• refers ---- ------ -·-- with class code 5. term which includes the dents: school students; Lifelong Education un classified status students; agriculture technology students; guests; English Language Center students; those in other special programs; and anyone who remains unclassified after the sorting process is completed. high 11 topics, SYLLABUS ••• is an outline of a course. reading assignments, Lecture so fort~, exam dates and coverage, and usually are Some courses, those with General Educati6n mainly designations, have formal and complete syllabi which can be purchased at the bookstores. Keep the syllabus as it is valuable when studying for . tests. included. is done by the TRANSFER EVALUATION. . . Office of Admissions and Scholarships, but academic departments prepare guide lines for recognizing transfer work. If transfer cred you have questions about its or about how previous transfer cred its were evaluated, contact your academ ic adviser or a staff member in Admis sions. THEMATIC STUDIES PROGRAMS ••• involve in that are terdisciplinary subject areas not included in a single college or de partment. Completion of a program shows up as a special note in your. academic Four programs are available: records. Islam.le Studies, Jewish Film Studies, Studies, and Women's Studies. If one interests you, read the requirements in Academic PPogPams and talk with your ad viser. UPPER DIVISION... juniors and seniors with class codes 3 and 4, respectively. Once you get upper division standing, you will have to declare a .major and be accepted by a coll~ge as a degree can didate. This presents little difficulty if your academic performance falls with in the "MAPS" or you are not interested in a highly competitive major. If you feel uncertain about your position, talk to your adviser. ' TRANSCRIPT ••• is a copy of your permanent academic record. These records reflect courses, credits and grades; . special notes about teaching certification, dual transfer in majors, thematic programs, If you sim formation and such appear. ply want to look at your record, visit 150 Administration Building. tran script may be obtained for $3 in SO Ad ministration Building. You can order it one day and pick it up the next, or you can handle the tranaaction by mail. A VISITOR ••• a currently enrolled MSU stu dent who with approval is enrolled in a credit course on a non-credit basis. You can re-enroll in the course during a later term and receive the credits. To visit, you need approval of your adviser the department and You then blacken offering the course. the "Visitor" circle on the Section Request Form at early registration and the computer handles the rest. the chairperson of earned TRANSFER CREDITS ••• credits by completing courses at another school. The credits apply toward a degree from MSU and the course names and credits are added to your MSU academic record. Lim the number of its have been set for and upper credits you may division students may not transfer work from two-year schools. A variety of other rules apply, too, and it is impor Start by read tant to plan carefully. rules in Academic PPogPams and ing the contact your college's student affairs to office. If questions someone about Transfer Evaluation. ~See next.) remain, talk transfer, 12 leaving WITHDR~WAL ••• means voluntarily If you the University within the term. decide to drop all of your courses or your only course before the term is com pleted, you mu~ withdraw. The with drawal procedure begins in the Office of Student Records and Withdrawals, 175 Student Services. You may withdraw un til the end of the eighth week of a regular term or prior to the end of the fourth week of a five-week summer term. Consult "Withdrawal Procedures and Poli The cies" in Part III of this book. deadlines for re ceiving fee listed on the refunds are inside of the back cover. for withdrawing and STUDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Each college or major academic unit maintains an office or special staff for assisting students with academic matters changes of major, such as enrollment, class changes, academic advisement, and withdrawal and readmission procedures. the offices are exactly Not all of alike, so become familiar with the one appropriate for you. Agriculture and Natural Resources ••• 121 Agriculture Hall, Ph. 355-0236 Arts and Letters ••• 200 Linton Hall, Ph. 355-0366 Business ••• 7 ~Eppley Center, Ph. 355-7605 Communication Arts and Sciences ••• 181 Communication Arts 355-1794 Education ••• 134 Erickson Hall, Ph. 353-9680 Engineering ••• 112 Engineering, Ph. 355-5120 Human Ecology ••• 7 Human Ecology, Ph. 355-7690 Human Medicine ••• A234 Life Sciences, Ph. 353-9620 James Madison.•. 369 s. Case Hall, Ph. 353-6754 Lyman Briggs ••• 29A Holmes Hall, Ph. 353-6480 Natural Science ••• 103 Natural Science, Ph. 355-4470 Nursing ••• A230 Life Sciences, Ph. 355-6523 Osteopathic Medicine ••• C-103 E. Fee Hall, Ph. 353-7741 Social Science ••• 141 Baker Hall, Ph. 355-6677 Undergraduate University Division ••• (see section following.) Veterinary Medicine ••• 136 E. Fee Hall, Ph. 355-6510 Honors College ••• 100 Eustace Hall, Ph. 355-2326 THE UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY DIVISION for all UUD enrolls and is administratively re sponsible freshmen and sopho mores, except for those in Lyman Briggs School and James Madison College. Stu remain in UUD until they earn 85 dents credits and attain junior standing. (To continue at the University, you must be accepted as a major by one of the col leges offering baccalaureate degree pro grams.) Freshmen and sophomores without a major preference No Preference students), are advised by the sophomores staff of UUD. with major preferences are advised by the departments and colleges they plan to enter as juniors; they are welcome to the seek additional assistance UUD's pffices. Freshmen and (that from is, The Undergraduate University Division ' provides many services to undergraduate students through its Student Academic Affairs Office and Learning Resources The UUD has experienced advis Center. ers to assist you if you need informa tion, help in overcoming academic prob instances, simply a lems, and, to talk friendly and four Student Academic Affairs Off ices conveniently located as follows: responsive person UUD has in many . with. 229 East Akers:· Students East Campus Hubbard, HcDonel). Ph. 353-6387 residing on (Akers, Fee, Holmes, 170 Bessey: Students reiiding main campus halls and off campus. Ph. 355-3515 in 109 Brody: Students residing in Brody Bryan, (Armstrong, Butterfield, Emmons, Rather). Ph. 353-3863 Bailey, 13 S33 Wonders: Students residing on South Campus (Case, Holden, Wilson, Wonders). Ph. 353-1660 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 UUD Student is usually a good place Affairs Office to start. ACADEMIC SUPPORT RESOURCES The University has developed some spe cial services to provide information and assistance for support of your academic list and efforts. is a b~ief description of some of these re sources. The following (IRC): Instructional Resources Center Located in 133 Erickson Hall, (the home of the College of Education). This cen ter provides needed equipment, services,, and books for many courses in education. Ph. 355-1752. A improvement programs unique Learning Resources Center: learning service ~ in a non-traditional environment providing audio-visual pro grams and resources for many courses. In addition, the center offers a variety of reading, test-taking skills. study skills, and in 204 People are there to help you through Bessey Hall. Hours: Monday and Friday, Thursday, 8 a.m.--9 p.m. 8 a.m. to --5 p.m. schedule an appointment. Call 355-2365 in remains open University Main Library is open 8 a.m. - Monday 11 p.m., Friday; through 11 p.m., Saturday; 1 p.m. - 9 a.m. - The Undergraduate Li 11 p.m., Sunday. brary 11 p.m. - 1 a.m. period Sunday during regular term and daily during week of classes and finals week. hours during vacations are: 6 p.m., Monday 5 p .m. ·, Saturday; and closed Sunday. through Thursday the the last The 8 a.m. - through Friday; 9 a.m. - the first eight weeks of for the 14 Library tours are available throughout and the year on Tuesday at Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Reference Desk, Main Library. The phone number is: 353-8816. The policies and proce dures of the Library are in the Academic Pr>ogroams. 4 p.m. Other Libraries: The fpllowing librar 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 Animal Industries 208 Anthony Hall, Ph. 355-8483 Art - Third Floor, West Wing Main Library, Ph. 353-4593 Audio - Fourth Floor, West Wing Main Lib,rary, Ph. 353-1753 Business Eppley Center, Ph. 355-3380 Chemistry 426 Chemistry Bldg., Ph. 355-8512 Clinical Center Al37 Clinical Center, Ph. 353-3037 Conrad Hall - General Undergraduate ' Library, Ph. 353-1738 Continuing Education - Ground Floor West Wing, Main Library, Ph. 355-2345 Docwnents 1st Floor, East Wing Main Library, Ph. 353-8707 Engineering 308 Engineering Bldg., Ph. 355-8536 Geology 5 Natural Science Bldg. Ph. 353-7988 Mathematics DlOl Wells Hall, Ph. 353-8852 Micro forms 3rd Floor, West Wing Main Library, Ph. 353-3120 Music Second Floor, Music Bldg. Ph. 355-7660 Physics 229 Physics - Astronomy Bldg. Ph. 355-9704 Planning and Desig~ 201 Urban Planning and Landscap'e Architecture Bldg., Ph. 353-3941 Urban Policy and Planning First Floor, East Wing Main Library, Ph. 353-9304 Veterinary A57 Veterinary Clinic, Ph. 353-5099 Voice Library Fourth Floor, West Wing Main Library, Ph. 355-5122 College of Natural Science contains a Preprofessional Advisement Center--Room It pro 3, Natural Science Building. vides for advising four specialists pre-meds, pre-dents, pre-optometry, and pre-pharmacy. There is also a library with catalogs and al. Ph. 353-7166. informational materi through to their coursework (Formerly Service-Learning Center: known as The Office of Volunteer Pro grams) 26 Student Services Building. Students may add an experiential dimen the sion variety of community Hlacements devel the Service-Learning Center. oped by These placements are sometimes utilized field experiences, in by students as ternships, and practica in conjunction with academic units. · Transportation, training and orientation are available (See Division for most .of the programs. of Student Affairs and Services for fur ther information.) ~ortive Services Office: This office provides assistance to students who, for various reasons, are at an academic dis advantage in relation to other MSU stu include personal and dents. academic counseling, tutorial assistance and skill-building workshops. Services The Ombudsman Ombudsman's Office: The Office of the Ombudsman was established with the adop tion of Academic FPeedom f oP Students at MSU. ' is an official, chosen from among the senior faculty, to whom students may appeal for assistance and redress of grievances involving fac This person ulty and administration. assesses the validity of each complaint, advises on possible remedies, and, where the student indicated, actively assists the in securing a fair matter. The , Ombudsman has broad powers of investigation, "including direct and ready access to University officers and The faculty and Office of located in 101 Linton Hall, · 353-8830. to official records. resolution of the Ombudsman is The. development of basic academic skills self is combined with coping to , help students management procedures The staff survive and in planning in also assists students telligently to fulfill realistic objec tives and goals. thrive at MSU. and All entering Developmental Program Stu dents, and any other students who can benefit from the office's services, are assigned a d'evelopmental guidance coun Students are urged to use the selor. services they have until established satisfactory academic prog ress. regularly For further or visit 115 Erickson Hall. information, call 353-5210 15 Activities This section highlights some of the many in the activities available at MSU and Part of the ex surrounding community. the endless citement of a university is opportunity for new experiences. Take time to explore! The Cafeteria ••• features homestyle pre pared foods. Various specials, feature dinners, yogurt bar, salad bar, sandwich board, soups, luncheon and dinner en trees, and desserts are offered. THE MSU UNION Students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests gather at the Union for cultural, activity. social Facilities and services available in clude: r'ecreational and The Main Store ••• has a variety of souve nirs, MSU Spirit apparel, cards, school supplies, candy, newspapers, bus passes and much more. Information services are provided pertaining to union func tions, campus events and in general. the University The Snacks Etc. Store ••• is stocked with items and an array of "take home" snack natural foods, as well as MSU Spirit apparel, souvenirs and school supplies. 16 modern The Bowling Lanes ••• feature lanes for open play, classes, leagues, and tourna ments. in air conditioned comfort The Billiard Room ••• offers 14 regulation pool table, one billiard table, tournaments, leagues and classes. tables, one snooker The Grill ••• serves lunch, snacks, pizza, salads, ice cream and a variety of sandwiches. burgers Prompt service; eat in or take out. breakfast, and food service Catering ••• offers complete for all group needs including refresh ments, luncheons, dinners, socials, ban quets, receptions and dances. Meeting and Program Facilities ••• may be registered student organiza used by tions. Facilities are also available for major events dances, socials, carnivals, films, banquets and The newly remodeled Ball conferences. room offers complete sound light and capabilities and will accommodate up to 500 people. such as Other services provided are: Cap & Gown Rental & Sales Telephone Room Western Union Money Order Receiving Station Post Office Main Lounge Notary Public Ticket Office Barber Shop Women's Lounge Campus Lost & Found Building Hours: The Gameroom ••• has the latest video and pinball games. Two regulation ping pong tables are also available. Monday - Thursday 7 a .m.-11 p .m. Friday & Saturday 7 a.m.-12 midnight Sunday - 10 a.m.-11 p.m. For information call 355-3498. 16 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS There are over 600 student organizations on campus including honorary organiza tions; professional organizations and professional fraternities and sorori ties; recreational and athletic organi religious organizations; aca zations; demic interest ' area, political, social and printed service, ethnic, volunteer, Each organization 1 media organizations. it's own membership criteria and has requirements. Meetings, programs, and activities such as speakers, symposia, recreational, and films, and cultural, entertainment events sponsored by these , organizations are generally publicized in The State News • A' list of these organizations and additional information is available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services Building, 355-8286. The ASMSU All-University Programming: (see Student Govern Programming Board the all ance section) programs on range of Uni versi ty in a wide level travel, concerts, areas encompassing speakers, programs, audio visual, homecoming, MSU Union activi ties, and theater. Watch The State News for advertise~ents of coming events. ' minority THE ARTS Concerts: The ASMSU Concert Council (see Student Governance) is made up of four student organizations which produce and promote rock, jazz, folk, rhythm and blues, and other forms of popular music. The Department of Theater Theater: sponsors a wide variety of dramatic pro the Performing Arts ductions. Work by Company is Productions are announced in The State News. featured. The Performing Arts Council (part , of the ASMSU Programming Board) also presents experimental theater produced and spon for sored by s~udent~. Call 353-5255 information. Off campus, both professional and commu In nity theater groups are active. addition, dinner-theater programs are occasionally offered by local · restau range of quality enter rants. A wide taimnent is available, as well as oppor tunities those for interested in the stage. For a list of theater companies, theaters and area consult the Yellow Pages ("Theatres"). Check for current and coming attractions. the newspaper's involvement by symphony Wharton Center for Performing_ __ Ar ts: Wharton Center offers prominent national in and international cultural events dance cluding groups, There are special prices for students. For sched ule and ticket information, call 353- Tickets may be purchased at the 1982. ticket office on the first floor of the Center. and broadway shows. orchestras, The Opera Company of Greater Opera: Lansing presents a performance on campus each January. Watch for announcements. 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 five concert bands; Brass; , Jazz Band,; two orchestras; and seven choirs, in a University cluding For specific and community ensemb1e. ipformation call the Band Office, 355- 7654; the Orchestra Office, 353-6485; or the Choir Office, 355-7667. For current the 24-hour concert information, call the Choral Union, ' Music Department Events Line, 355-3345. The Center is the Kresge Art Center: the the Art Department and home of the Kresge Art Gallery which houses The University's permanent collection. Gallery is open daily, including Satur day and Sunday afternoons. Exhibits are changed monthly. Call 355-7631 for in formation. The Gallery, lo Lan!?_.1:_-:!_g_ Ar i:__Ga!_lery: cated at 425 S. Grand, Lansing, is open to the public Tuesday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 1 to 4 p.m. For exhibit information call 484-9649. 17 ATHLETIC EVENTS MOVIES the year. A variety of films to old-time classics. films through Many organizations offer is out feature attrac offered, from first-run Times, tions prices and places of showing are adver tised in The State News. Information about existing film groups is available the Student Activities Office, Room in 101 Student Services Building, 355-8286. • The Lansing area has a wide variety of movie theaters, several of which are close to campus or easily accessible by bus. Check local newspapers for current showings. GARDENS Located MSU's Beal Botanical Garden: behind the Library. It covers six acres and has 500Q plant species, all neatly is the labeled. teaching oldest continuously operated facility of this type in the nation. in 1873, this Begun The Horticulture Garden: Located behind the Horticulture, Student Services, and Natual Science buildings. From spring through fall a lavish display of color Bring surrounds the central fountain. time to your camera or a book, but take smell the roses! PARKS AND OUTDOOR AREAS nature-oriented Fenner Arboretum: A park with wildlife, reptile house, pioneer log cabin, marked trails, nature lectures, and a picnic area. Located at 2020 E. Mt. Hope, Lansing. Open 8 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. The nature building is to 5 p.m. on weekdays and open 8 a.m. noon to 4 p.m. on weekends. For infor mation call 487-1425. As a Big Ten school, MSU competes in 14 men's varsity sports and 10 women's var Football, basketball, and sity sports. the cale~­ hockey games are included in dar published in the front of the Stu dent Directory. All events are well publicized · 1in The · State News. The Athletic Ticket Off ice in Jenison Field house handles all advance tick~t sales. -Call 355-1610 for information. MUSEUMS The museum I The MSU Museum: offers anthropological, biological, geological, and historical displays for members of the University and the public. Located across from the Library on East Circle Drive, it is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. during to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Call 355-2370 for information. the week and 1 Impression 5: This Lansing museum of science, technology and art has "hands on" exhibits that you can operate. The to all ages, but espe museum appeals cially children. located at 200 (Turn south off of East Museum Drive. Michigan between and Grand.) 5 p.m. Tuesday Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on through Friday and noon Saturday and is Admission Sunday. charged. Call 485-8115 for information. Cedar to It is Located at Michigan Historical Museum: 208 N. Capitol. Open 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p .m. Tuesday through Friday; weekends and holidays, noon to 4:30 p.m. Call 373-3559 for information. A transportation R. E. Olds Museum: museum displaying old and new automo biles. Exhibits change periodically. Open 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Located at 240 Mus eum Drive for near Impression 5. Call 372-0422 information. · 18 located on Parks the Lake Lansing: north and west shores provide picnic areas, swimming beach, children's play area, and sailboat rentals. This is a popular picnic spot for students. / Patriarche Park: lar picnic place for students. acre area at Abbott Road East Lansing offers a basketball and children's play area. This is another popu The 38- and M-78 in ball diamond, tennis courts, and a Potter Park and Zoo: This Lansing park has picnic areas, playing fields, canoe rentals, and train and pony rides. The zoo always has new animals and birds. After 11 a.m. is an admission charge of $1.00 per vehicle from Hay to September. Call 487-1426 for informa tion. there Riverfront Park: A newly developed area scenic in downtown Lansing offers a river walk, outdoor theater for open air concerts and cultural activities. This is the site of special festivals held during the year. There are The center Woldumar Nature Center: Located at 5539 Lansing Road, Lansing. five miles of trails in this 188 acre area. Special programs are offered for chil dren and adult nature classes are avail able. is operated by the Nature Way Association on a non-profit available. basis. There are opportunities for volunteer service. Internships _are available in fields such as environmental education interpretation. and history Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday all year. Call 322-0030 for in formation. Memberships natural are research complex Kellogg Bird Sanctuary: This is part of the Kellogg Biological Station, MSU's teaching and located northeast of Kalamazoo on Gull Lake. The sanctuary provides a park-like set ting and has some picnic space. Native waterfowl are featured with some exotic species on exhibit. OTHER PLACES TO VISIT MSU Farms: You are welcome to visit the farm animals at the MSU barns. Located south side of ca~pus between at the Mt. Hope they are roads, and Jolly Open · within easy cycling distance. every day 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tours may be the arranged Tours through Office, 355-8339. "Small Animals Day" is a special event in the spring. Campus Public presentations are Planetarium: the Sky Theater on weekends offered in An exhibit hall and special occasions. is open from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Located 1 between Shaw Hall and For current the Chemistry Building. For show current the night sky, call 332-STAR. information call 355-4672. information on -OTHER East Lansing Community Education Pro The Off ice of Student Activities gram: and East Lansing's School-City Activity Program sponsor a variety of non-credit, special interest classes and recreation al activities for East Lansing and Uni The office versity community members. is Ce~ar School, Red East Lansing. Call 332-2636 or 332- 3591. located at In addition, Special Event& on campus are well publi cized. the Convention/ of Greater Lansing Visitors Bureau publishes a quarterly brochure on things to do the Lansing It includes art shows, concerts, area. theater productions, athletic events, festivals, and other special events. Call 487-6800 for information. and places to see in RECK.EAT ION For information on sports and other recreational activities, see the section of this book titled "Recreation." 19 , • Career Planning report that Selection of a career is difficult for About one-third of MSU many people. they have changed seniors Because their majors at least the career planning is so University provides several resources to aid you in' the process. important, twice. Services also sponsors career informa tion programs clubs and special groups. The Minority Careers Program held each January is one exam ple. for campus CAREER EXPLORATION CAREER COUNSELING Th~ Counseling 1Center assists students in exploring career options and deter mining career direction. Counselors help students identify information they themselves, college majors, need about and occupational opportunities. They assist students in evaluaiing and inter preting information about their inter ests, values, skills, a~d needs in rela Coun to career and life goals. tion selors also assist in utilizing Univer sity resources for planning and taking Counseling Center services are · action. available weekdays 8 to noon and 1 to 5 in the following locations: 207 Student Services Olin Health Center, Second Floor 224 Brody (also MECCA, the Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance . 355-8270 355-1808 353-5305 CAREER INFORMATION A Career Information Center is provided by-'PfacementServices in Room 6 Student Services Building, 353-6475. The Center offers an extensive collection which in cludes: occupational materials, guides to graduate study and graduate schools, advice on planning a career or a job in campaign, directories of employers many fields, and helpful hints for women Placement and 20 liberal arts graduates. t and to graduate explore through volunteer work The Service-Learning Center provides un- students dergraduates possible opportunities careers in the community. Placements are available in approximately 50 programs, including the communica areas of aging, tions, corrections, education, engineer ing, government, health, marketing, nu trition, work, fields. science, social other recreation, education business, special and Students become to supplement involved their academic backgrounds, investigate career options, and gain on-the-job ex~ to help others. perience, as well as Many students report that their experi~ ences help them to affirm their choices; however, some change their plans as a result. Most agree that exposure to the work environment is valuable. Applications for placements are received during the first two weeks of each term. Information i~ available in 26 Student Services, 8 to noon and 1 to 5, week days. I COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS Your college or department may have related to special resources available Inquire at your field of study. your departmental off ice or the off ice of the assistant dean for your college. Division of Student ,Affairs and Services The primary purpose of the Division of Student Affairs and Services to is the pur assist and support students !n This suit of to acquaint you ~ith the section Division, their functions. their educational goals. is its departments and Student Personnel graduate program, staff development, the Student Personnel Services Library. and OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE Assistant Vice President and Director 153 Student Services 355-7535 VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES 153 Student Services 355-2264 to the President to The Vice President for Student Affairs the President and Services reports and through the Board As the chief student per of Trustees. the University, the sonnel officer of in Vice President's clude and planning, evaluation of sttJdent services, academic support services, and student develop The mental programs of the University. Vice President meets regularly with stu dent individual students, to maintain continued aware- that are of concern to ness of issues students. responsibilities administration, leaders, as well as ' responsible The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Services and Director of Student Life is for pro viding leadership and coordination for following Student Life offices: the Judicial Affairs, . Minority Aide Pro g'rams, Service-Learning Center, Student Activities (includes Off-Campus Housing and and Commuter Student Student Records and Withdrawals. These offices are described below. In addi tion, the Assistant Vice President has student responsibility advising carried out by all staff within the student Such advising includes direct and immediate assistance given when appropriate, as to other well as effective referral offices or agencies relevant to dent's needs. life departments. Programs), general a stu for Educational and Support Services Assistant to the Vice President 161 Student Services 353.:..6650 Judicial Affairs Office 175 Student Services 353-5509 in this unit are part of the Staff central administrative staff for the division. They give primary atten tion to facilitation and coordina functions which tion of divisional lines. cut across Areas of include: new student orientation, division research and grants, publications, undergraduate training, leadership practica for students in the College responsibility departmental The Judicial Affairs staf~ provides direction and coordination for the development and administration of judicial policies and procedures. the development of Duties include the University programs that help community understand for living and cooperative community judicial The Judicial Affairs the need includes' process. staff persons 21 Services and , in Student officed the . residence in hall directors halls. The staff serves as trainers judicial hear~ for judicial bodies, administrators of ing officers, to judicial recordsr and advisors the judiciaries. Each residence hall complex has a judiciary, as do the following major governing group's: Residence Halls Association, Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Nation al Panhellenic Council. Addition- ally, campus judiciaries: Al 1-Uni vers t ,iy Student Judiciary the Student- Faculty Judiciary. two major there are and the Minority Aide Programs 339 Student Services 353-7745 or 353-7748 The Minority Student Aide Program was established as one aspect of the administration's commitment to mak ing Michigan State University a more positive and· hospitable environment The over for minority students. riding purpose of the program is to provide assistance to minority stu dents needing help with social adjustment and academic survival and to provide a communication linkage between minority students, residence hall personnel, and other student service offices. In addition to assisting individuals with social adjustment and academic concerns, a major commitment of the is to Minority Aide Program staff help Black, Hispanic and Native American students in planning cul tural, so~ial and academic programs students' to that respective is This accomplished by assigning minority student staff in the residence halls (Minority Aides) who act as resource agents for students and staff. It is the aide's duty to: 1) kriow what is going on in his or her hall and the backgrounds. relate 22 know the minority students as indi the feel viduals; 2) to articulate ings and concerns of minority stu dents on relevant social, cultural and academic issues; 3) to help ~i­ nority students identify and utilize the the University; and, most importantly, 4) to develop an problems of encountered by minority students in making a to residence hall life and the univer sity environment. successful adjustment resources of awareness the total Because people from all walks of . live togeth~r life are assigned to in the minority residence halls, aides have the opportunity to f acil living-learning ex i tate a perience for everyone involved. Mi nority students can learn more about the larger White society; White stu dents and staff can be more aware of and sensitive to Black, Hispanic and Native Ainerican student cultures. Service-Learning Center 26 Student Services 353-4400 through The Service-Learning Center provides Michigan State University students with the opportunity to add an ex periential dimension to their educa tion "service-learning" in community agencies. placements and undergraduate Participating graduate explore may careers, develop skills and enrich their curricula as well as fill defined community needs. students in programs The majority of students become in volved to supplement their academic backgrounds; investi gate career options; gain practical, on-the-job experience; and grow and develop personally and profession ally. Many students 'also volunteer for altruistic reasons. Although the Service-Learning Center does not provide credit, it . does for placements develop students participating in field experiences, inde internships, practica, pendent studies, to in volunteer experiences. and addition This office interfaces with about 60 academic units and offers students an opportunity to fulfill course re quirements, course options, require ments for admission into majors, and to meet established requirements for majors. In addition, many students learning op have t ions enhance for chances acceptance into professional pro grams and increase their marketabil ity. found that these their The Service-Learning Center acts as a liaison to approximately 250 agen cies in the Greater Lansing area. agencies benefit These community from service-learning programs, as students provide their own energies and expertise, and a fresh approach to agency projects. programs involving Students are placed in approximately 50 various aspects of community life, including the areas of aging, business, commu nications, corrections, -education, health, engineering, recreation, nutrition, marketing, science, social work, special educa tion, and many other fields. government, student programming, reg i steTed stu dent organizations, major governing groups (ICC, OCC, IFC, Panhel, and NPHC), and students .involved in Uni versity govern~nce. advisors to ASMSU, the under As graduate student governing body, staff assist the Student Board, the the Funding Programming Board, Board their con stituencies. Staff also serve indi vidual students with questions or concerns about student government. and to better serve The off ice is responsible for regis student organiza tering nearly 600 tions, as well as most of the pro grams and events sponsored by these' groups. Siaff assist student organ izations in planning their events. In addition, the office sponsors leadership development programs for major governing groups and student organizations. the Off-Campus and Commuter Programs is part of Student Activities Functions include advising Office. and ·assisting students who live off (lnterfraternity Council, campus Panhellenic . National PanHellenic Council, Cooperatives, live in commuters, and students who in private dwellings). clude a computer listing of avail able rental units, as well as other information concerning off-campus living. Services Council, Student Activit.ies Off ice 101 Student Services 355-8286 Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Programs 355-8303 The Student Activities Off.ice has primary responsibility for encourag ing student leadership growth and facilitating the development of stu dent organizations and their campus activities. This includes providing all-campus advisory assistance for: I Student Records and Withdrawals 175 Student Services 355-2217 The Student Records and Withdrawals Office is responsible for assisting, counseling, and advising students who wish to withdraw from HSU during an academic term, and for processing the appropriate administrative forms and records. The office also main tains the University's student per sonnel records on all students. 23 COUNSELING CENTER 207 Student Services 355-8270 Branches: Olin Health Center, Second Floor 224 Brody (also MECCA, the Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance) 355-2310 353-5305 The Counseling Center, an integral part of the campus community, provides devel and mental psychological, opmental, health counseling to students who may profit In addi tion, the Center offers consultation to faculty, staff and students. from such assistance. I The five major types of counseling ac- tivities are personal-social counseling, career development counseling, consul tation and outreach, and preventive edu indi cation. Assistance vidually or Some concerns are served through specialized groups~ seminars or workshop approaches. The Self-Management Laboratory, another service of the Center, offers assistance in assessment and alteration of specific behaviors. is provided in group settings. Record in the assessment of attributes. Compl~~t:_~st~ services are provided for students who are working with a their counselor addition, personal In national group tests such as the Gradu ate Exam, Medical College Admissions Tests, and Law School Admis sions Tests, are administered. Applica tions and information are available in the Testing Office, 207 Student Services Building. A 24-hour sexual assault crisis line is ------------------------·- of sexual av ai lab le rape prevention, Programs on assault. response to victim needs, self-defense, be and presented Pro grams can be scheduled through the Cen ~er (355-8270) during daytime hours. to interested groups. to any victim other safety issues wtll 24 services of The the Counseling Center are available at ·no charge to all stu dents with seven or more credits and paid graduate assistants. Others may time re consult with a counselor one their problems garding assistance with and/or referFal. FINANCIAL AIDS 259 Student Services 353-5940 Financial Aids Staff assist students in meeting college costs by administering and awarding federal, state, donor, and institutional aid programs. Eligibility for most of these aid programs is deter mined by a standardized needs test which is part of a general application pro students may apply cess. for the federal Pell Grant program and the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. In addition, Academic scholarships are awarded on the the Off ice basis of achievement through of Admissions, by private donors, or by academic departments and are adminis tered through Financial Aids. By providing a comprehensive program of grants, loans and work opportunities, the Financial Aids Office assists 60 percent of MSU's students with more than $67,000,000 annually. The staff of advisors counsels students term financial with long term and short needs, as well as provides information and resources for faculty, staff, par ents, high school counselors and pro In-service work spective students. shops, high school presentations, ori entation talks, residence hall visita tions, and registration support are ways the Financial Aids staff assists stu dents in participating in life of the University. the ' (For more information, see 1the section on Financial Aid.) INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND RECREATIVE SERVICES 201 IM Sports-West (Main Office)355-5250 355-4710 103 IM Sports-Circle UNIVERSITY HOUSING PROGRAMS 338 Student Services 353-3780 IM staff believes The that individuals who participate in enjoyable sports ac tivities during their college years will life. gain benefits Competitive recreation activity is encouraged for men and women at all levels of ability. Handicappers to take advantage of those are urged facilities accessible to them. for a healthful informal or University Housing Programs is concerned with the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student living in MSU's housing system, the largest in the coun try. Residence Hall staff plan, coordi that nate, and facil~tate programming the developmental needs of addresses students, as well as promotes the opti mal living environment for academic pro grams. More competition. Twenty-one sports offer league and tour leisurely nament opportunities are available in swimming, racketball, tennis, and basketball, weight training. Outdoor activities in clude jogging', cross-country skiing, and Forty club sports, su~h as softball. judo, sailing and skiing, provide for instruction, if wanted, competition. participation and, the Intramural and recreative activities are conducted primarily in IM Sports West and -IM Sports-Circle buildings and on several playing fields. Seven full-time professional staff and over 300 student assistants are dedi cated to serving the recreational inter ests of the Unfversity community. outdoor (See the section on Recreation details about the IM program.) for more The 30 undergraduate residence halls are divided into four areas: Brody Complex, and East South Complex, North Complex, Complex. Graduate students are housed in Owen Graduate Center. Depending on the size of the buildings, which house frot0 250 to 1400 students, the "live-in" staff is composed of four to 24 resident assistants, one to three minority aides, advisors, one one assistant advisor, resident "Live-in" staff are super director. vised by area directors, who re-port to the Director of Housing Programs. four graduate one and to There are over 2400 apartm~nt units for married 'and single students. A full time area director and a staff of stu dent community ·aides serve the needs of Emphasis students living in this area. is placed upon providing services from the University, as well as identifying and utilizing additional resources from the East Lansing area. 25 s Employment PLACEMENT SERVICES Placement Services, located in 113 Stu dent Services Building, provides assis to students and alumni planning tance in business, jobs careers and seeking industry, government, and the teaching profession via the following services. in Career ~dvis5:_~ and assistance planning job campaigns is offered by the professional staff. Ca1~.us Interview~ with employers are limited to .currently enrolled MSU students. Alu.'llni are encouraged to use system, a job listing/credential referral ser vice. the alumni placement Summer .Jobs, work-study jobs, and part-time employment .both on and off campus are listed in the Student Em ployment Office. (See below.) of current job Vacan<:X_ Listings the Midwest openings ill Michigan, and nationwide are maintained in Placement Services. Every two weeks all known vacancies are published in the Vaaanay BuUetin. Plaaement Ser>viaes Bu Uetin announ ces weekly interviewing op portunities with visiting employers. The Bulletin available each is Thursday at 1 p.m. campus Workshops on "writing your resume, job campaign," inter "conducting a topics are viewing, related and scheduled each week in Placement Services for students and interested alumni. 26 ~ecial Handouts on "writing a re "interviewing" are avail sume and able the Placement Services Career Information Center, 6 Student Services Building. from Sal~ Dat~ and reports on market, employment career available to students, advisers. the job trends, and new fields are prepared and are faculty and than Employer Information on more 3,000 employers is maintained in the Placement Services Career Informa tion Center. regularly Lists of Employers who lists of school dis visit MSU, the College tricts, a free copy of Plaaement Annual, and the MSU Plaae ment Manual are available to every graduating student. Those director ies contain naines and addresses of employers who hire college gradu ates. Credential Referral Services. Cre dential files are maintained for those actively seeking employment. Sets of credentials are sent to po tential employers upon request of an individual job seeker. ~-~~~--~~- Placement Ser- Al~'llni Placement. vices · annually works with 4,000 or more alumni who are seeking job re- . locations or in many instances their first job after discharge from mili tary service or graduation. STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE find part-time and the in 110 Student Services BuildL Located ing, the Student Employment Office, a branch of Placement Services, helps stu summer jobs. dents In addition, Student Employment Office develops all policies and proce student employees, processes dures for employment applications, all student handles grievances, and maintains stu dent employment re~ords. inside the· office. jobs include large bulletin All jobs are posted on Examples of boards pn-campus in resi dence halls, academic departments, labs, and the library. Popular off-campus em ployment includes restaurant positions, clerical jobs, sales positions and other opportunities for skilled and unskilled employees. New jobs are listed daily. those the Student Work-study positions ••• are obtained through Employment Office; however, students must qual by applying ify through the Financial Aid Office be fore seeking such jobs. for work-study employment opportunities •.• Summer are also available. . Nationwide job listings in camps, parks and resorts are compiled in large binders avail Positions able at range from housekeeping and waiting · tables to managing Many opportunities are on file. the waterfront. the front desk. A referral program exists for stu dents seeking career-related summer employment Ln business, industry and 'Applications are avail government. able in November. also follow should the Students yellow Placement Bulletin. weekly and organizations inter~ Companies viewing potential summer employees in Placement Services will b~ listed there. . ' The following is a list of some of the 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. You must be willing to work at least one full term plus go through a 12-15 hour training program. Most of the j_obs involve handling audio For further in visual equipment. formation, contact the Distribution and Facility Services Office, IMC Room 26. Intramural Officiati~ ••• Positions There are are available each term. training sessions during the first week of class-es. Contact the In.tr a- . mural Office, Room 201, IM West, for further information. Kel~Center ••• has part-time stu dent work available .. in both the res taurant (State Room) and the cater ing service. Contact the assistant manager's office tails. further de for jobs available, Residence ~alls ••• have a variety of student including cafeteria work (cooking as well as cleanipg), maintenanc~ and d~sk re ceptionist. Contact the hall mana ger's office for job openings. • ' a variety of Un~on ~~~ldina ••• has student employment . opportunities in the Cafeteria, Grill, Catering, Bowling, Billiards, Store(s), Post Office, and Maintenance Departments. For further information contact the department heads or the Manager's Office. 27 Financial Aid If you are receiving financial aid, you are among the majority of students at In support of the · University's MSU. commitment to providing equal opportu nity the to all qualified students, Financial Aids Office distributed nearly financial assis 70 million dollars in tance to 60 percent -0f the total student population in 1980-81. (These were the latest actual figures available at the The sources of time of this printing.) those aid dollars and their distribution Note that is shown in the table below. many from more students receive than one source in their "aid packages." funds I INFORMATION AVAILABLE titled: "Financial Aid at A brochure is available Michigan State University" from the Financial Aids Office. It various aid presents ~nformation on sources, eligibility, application dead lines, how to apply, and estimated bud gets for ,students in various situations. \ SHORT TERi.~ LOANS 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 Depending on student de nancial Aids. mand, as well as good credit with the University, these loans are available in a relatively short time. LONG TERM FINANCING If long-term financing is your concern, the Office of Financial Aids ad~inisters state, federal and institutional funds. Typically, financial aid application for an academic year must be submitted early in the preceeding spring term. If you miss long-term student loans may be your best alternative. Contact the Office of Financial Aids for more information. the deadline, Financial aids advisors are available to answer your questions and discuss your needs. Visit: Deadlines: See the calendar inside the back cover of this book for fi nancial aid deadlines. 259 Student Services 9 a.m. to 5 p.m ~ , Mon. - Fri. 353-5940 DISTRIBUTION AND SOURCE OF FINANCIAL AID 1981-82 Proa ram Grants Scholarships Loans Work-Study Number of Recipients Federal Share State Share MSU Share Donor Share 23,638 8 ,010 . 32.421 2.472 $ 9,037.959 6,670 3. 781. 490 1 ,638,391 $14,464,510 $ 11 .976 3,326,976 8,296,479 21 ,247 $11,656,678 $ 5,128,502 891 ,273 6,074,879 564,449 $12,659.103 $ 1, 109,402 29,530,886 39. 103 $30 ,679.391 Total $14,178,437 5,334,321 47,683,734 2,263.190 $69,459,682 28 GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL AID TERMS sources There are a variety of from which the Financial Aids Office receives funds to use in "packaging" a student's This glossary may financial aid award ·. be helpful in 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 Educatict_nal __ Q.e_portu~ __ Q_ra1~t:_ Basic (BEOG) ••• This has also been referred to as a "Basic Grant" or "Pell Grant." The source of this program is from the fed eral - government. A student may apply either through special application or by a general financial aid application. College Scholars~Service (CSS~ ••• the agency which processes your financial needs analysis form (FAF). the bblsi ~le I, II, III. .. indicates ness office cycles during each ~erm. Approximately two weeks after each cycle you may receive either a bill or check (drops, adds, for certain transactions new aid awards, etc). Cycle I corre sponds to the first week of classes·; Cy cle II corresponds to midterms; and Cy cle III corresponds to the last half of the term. Financial Aid Form (FAF) ••• is processed by CSS which "official" financial need. the form identifies your Grant ••• is aid usually based on need. It is an outright gift and does not have to be repaid. Guaranteed Student Loan ' federally guaranteed and institution such lending The State of Michigan also if your bank will not. (GSL) ••• ---- made as is from a a bank. makes loans receiving support "Innance. the Elected Student Council. \ Committee on Academic Environment ••• considens policies and procedures in such as the business office, areas public safety, buildings and lands, to have an effect on that appear academic Student appointees must be members of ESC. achievement. Committee on Academic Governance ••• nominates faculty and to serve on Academic Council commit tees; reviews the Bylaws for Academ ic Governance, as well as college and department bylaws. Three posi tions are open to any student. students Committee on Academic Policy ••• con sults with Provost's Office in academic programs about changes and procedures. Four . positions are open to any student. the Committee on Curriculum ••• reviews and approves or rejects changes in courses, curricula, undergraduate and degree requirements proposed by academic units. Five positions are open to any student. Committee on Faculty Tenure ••• ad the Provost on procedures to vises be used in granting tenure or dis missing a faculty member. Two posi tions are open to any student. Committee on General · Education ••• re views changes in general education courses proposed by academic units and recommends their approval or re jection. One position is open. of the Division Committee on Student Affairs ••• ad vises Student Affairs and Services on policies as they affect achievement; initiates the Aca and demic Freedom Repor~ and General Student Regulations. Five positions are open. reviews amendments to Students also serve on the following University committees. All permanent ly established committees and their current members are listed on the last five or six pages of the FacuZty-Staff DiPectoPy. information contact the Secretary for Academic Governance, 10 Linton Hall, 355-2337. For Advisory/Consultative Committees University Committee on Honors Programs University Committee on Interna tional Studies and Programs Univer~ity Committee for the Library Board Established Committees All-University Traffic Committee Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board Athletic Council Minority Advisory Council Women's Advisory Committee to the Provost Women's Advisory Committee to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services JUDICIAL SYSTEM judicial system provides The for fair ness in student disciplinary matters and for a means by which disputes can be settled within the University community. There are several components the judicial system. For a detailed expla nation of the structure and process, see the introduc "The Judicial System" in this book. tory pages Questions may be directed to the Judi cial Affairs Office, 175 Student Ser vices, 353-5509. to Part II of to Campus judiciaries include: Living Unit Judiciaries Residence Hall Complex Judiciaries Residence Hall Association Judiciary Interfraternity Council Judiciary Panhellenic Council Judiciary National PanHellenic Council Judiciary All-University Student Judiciary Student-Faculty Judiciary College and department hearing bodies University Graduate Judiciary Student Traffic Appeals Court Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board 37 Health Although college students are generally healthy, they ·are not immune to physical or psychological problems. This section is designed to acquaint you with many of the health counseling services available to students both on campus and in the community. and OLIN HEALTH CENTER an Patients are encouraged appointment to avoid waiting time; how~ ever, the Walk-In Clinic is available to those not having an appointment. to make Immediate Care Clinic Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 11 p.m. Sat - Sun, 10 a.m. - 11 p.m. treatment for illness or injury The Student Health Center provides medi cal care for students while they are en rolled at the University. The Health Center program combines preventive medi cine, and health education, all on an outpa the serv~ce is tient basis. Much of fees that covered by the student health are tuition, while other services are on a fee-for-service basis. Students supplemental those potential medical insurance the medical services not covered . by Circumstc.nces may dictate health fee. changes in the specific hours and services listed below. arrange tor included in some of should Outpatient Clinics Mon - Fri, 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. is provided by Primary medical care for eligible stu dents the Appointment Clinic and Walk-In Clink. These facil i t~es are designed to provide continuous management of both short-term and long the scope term medical problems within of Limited care. specialty ~linics include gynecologi, immunization, psychiatry, dental with support services of laboratory, physical therapy, pharmacy and radiol ogy. Re,ferrals to specialists are made as necess.<1ry. general medical and 38 Immediate Care Clinic An is available for minor trauma and illnesses which do not require the full facilities of a hospital _emergency room, but which do require immediate care that cannot wait for either the appointment or walk-in services. The clinic is staffed by both physicians and nurses. Medical problems requiring hospitalization or the facili ties and personnel of a hospital emer gency as appropriate. department referred are Resideuce Hall Health Clinics Mon - Fri, 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. Among are: 1) illness The Residence Hall Health Clinics, an extension of Olin Health Center, are and Wilson in Hubbard, Brody, located Halls. These clinics are staffed by nurse practitioners who provide a vari these ety of health services. for services colds, and dressing changes; 2) health information and counseling on . nutrition, substance reproductive health; 3) ill abuse and ness prevention through blood pressure screening, stress management and weight loss. Referrals, when necessary, are made to physicians and other health care professionals. care sprains, wounds rashes, OTHER ON-CAMPUS SER~ICES MSU Clinical Center: The Clinical Cen ter · provides complete outpatient health care services for the general public, MSU faculty, s t aff, and students. It is staffed jointly by allopathic (M.D.) and osteopathic . (D.O.) physicians from MSU's College of Human Medicine and College of Osteopathic Medicine. ~11 ambulatory care services, including and pharma clinical laboratory, x-ray, the building. cy, are available within A family health care , program focuses on general medical care to all members 0f the family, with emphasis on both pre vention of illness and on health mainte nance. Specialty consultation services for patients are provided on referral . by practicing physicians aad agencies. There is no emergency room facility. I . I . A special e~ild care area is available while other family members are receiving care. f ee-f or-ser Services are provided on a vice basis. Insurance coverage, VISA, Mastercharge, Medicare, and Medicaid are Hours are 8 a~m. to 5 p.m. honored. weekdays. For informatio'n call 353-3000 or, _if on campus, call 3-5147. I MSU ~ounseli~~~er .: The Counseling Center provides developmental and psy to . students, in chological counseling in decision-making ~luding . assistance regarding present ,issues and both imme~ diate and Special long-range plans. group counseling services are available apd will be discussed during the initial m'eeting wJth therapy is also available who may profit from such assistance. Psycho t,o students the counselor. Locations of the· Counse,ling Center are: 207 Student Services, 355-8270 224 Brody Hall (MECCA), 353-5305 Olin Health Center, Second Floor·, 355-2310 All of these offices are open weekdays, 8 a.m.-noon anJ 1 p.m.-5 p.~. Testing Office and The the Sexual Assault and Safety Education Program are in 207 Student Services. However, each branch office provides full for range of counseling services. In addi tion, the Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance is available to minority stu dents who may wish to work wlth minority counselors. the employees (including families) is eligible ~chological Clinic: This clinic pro vides psychological services to the pub lic and serves as a training center for clinicians. Anyone connected with the University 'and their for these services, except MSU students enrolled for more · than -seven credits. However, spouses and childr~n of these students The clinic is located · in are eligible. Room 4 Olds Hall, 355-95f>4. It is open Monday-Thursday from 8 a .m.-9 p .m., Fri day from 8 a.m.-5 p.~., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. This clinic ~herapeutic and speech, hear ~ech and Hearing Clinic: provides diagnostic, consultative services for ing and language disorders. The Clinic is open da~ly from 7:45 a.m.-5:00 p.m., 353-8780, ext. 22. is lo cat'ed in Room 101 Audiology and Speech Sciences Building, Wilson Road. The Clinic OFF-CAMPUS SE~VICES Hospitals and Clinics Health Central 2316 S. Cedar, Lansing Ph. 374-6600 Ingham Medical Center ••• 401 W. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 374-2121 Lansing General Hospital ••• _ 2800 Devonshire, Lansing ~h. 372-8220 St. Lawrence Hospital ••• 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing Ph. 372-3610 I 24-Hour Poison Info~nation ••• Ph. 372-5112 39 Edward W. Sparrow Hospital ••• 1215 E. Michigan, Lansing Ph. 487-6111 LCC Dental Hygiene Clinic ••• 007 Arts · and Sciences Building 419 N. Capitol Ave., Lansing Ph. 483-1458 I I Ingham County Health Department Clinics Main . Clinic (Dental; Immunization; Women, Infant and Children Feeding Program) ••• 403 W. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 371-5360 Counseling, Mental Health and Crisis Centers Listening Ear ••• 54 7-1/2 E. Grand River, East Lansing Ph. 337-1717 Ingham County Mental Health ••• 407 W. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 374-8000 or 372-8460 (24 h~urs) S-t. Lawrence Hospital Mental Health 1210 w. Saginaw, Lansing In-Patient Program, Ph. 377-0417 Out-Patient Program, Ph. 377-0397 Bureau of Clinical Services ••• 701 N. Logan, Lansing Adult Health, Ph. 482 ~ 1405 Venereal Disease, Ph. 482-1408 Family Plannil:ig and Prenatal, Ph. 372-9212 Child Health, Ph. 372-7944 Project Health, Ph. 489-7511 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, Lansin& ' Ph. 372-4706 Westside Crisis and Counseling Center 701 N. Logan, Suite 620, Lansing Ph. 482-1181 Departmeqt of Social Services Children's Protective Services 930 W. Holmes, Lansing Ph. 373-6938 (~4 hours) St. Lawrence Alcohol Crisis Interven Council for Prevention of Child Abuse tion and Alcoholism Inpatient Program 1210 W. Saginaw, Lansing Ph. 377-0418 and Neglect ••• · P.O. Box 20247, 111 S. Capitol, Suite 200, Lansing, Ph. 484-8444 .Michigarr Alcohol and Drug Information Foundation ••• 1120 E. Oakland, Lansing Ph. 484-2636 Council Against Domestic Assault P.O. Box 14149, Lansing · Ph. 372-5572 Services' for Women Drug Edu~ation Center (DEC) ••• 398 Park Lane, East Lansing · Ph. 351-4000 Family Planning and Prenatal Clinic ••• (see Ingham County Depar,tinent of Health) New Birth Center (Narcotics Anonymous) ••• 1023 w. Ottawa, Lansing Ph • .485-7212 40 Jean Granger Pr'e-Natal Clinics 403 w. Greenlawn, Lansing Ph. 482-'!249 Several private clinics provide special ized services for women. the Yellow Pages under "clinics." Look in . Housing ON CAMPUS Choices of Residence hall accommodations are pro for graduate and undergraduate vided students. living arrange ments are offered, by house, throughout the residence hall system. Options in limited or unlimited visitation, clude: quiet houses, coresidential houses, and Upper-class an international house. students also have options for apart ments in Fee, Akers, and Van Hoosen, or for a room without board in Williams. Three University apartment villages are available to married students, single parent families, and single undergradu ate students. Recreational and adult enrichment programs are offered for stu dents and families. The University attempts to meet housing For option requests whenever possible. The information refer complete to: HalU.Vay; Academic PPogPams; the Resi .W-190 dence Halls Assignment Office, Holmes Hall, 355-7460; or the University Apart'ments Office, 1205 S. Harrison, East Lansing, 355-9550. OFF CAMPUS Fraterni Greek-Style Living Units: ties . and sororities are associated with Interfraternity Council MSU through the and the ~anhellenic Council (see Student Governance). Fraternities and sorori ties offer the small~group Greek life style. They reflect the diversity which characterizes the various social, ath letic, in which Greeks are involved, as groups and as individuals. Contact the IFC Office at 355-8250; or the Panhellenic Office at 353-2965. and scholastic activities Cooperative Living Units: Co-ops are student owned and managed houses, with 12 to 45 members each, that contribute to the living experiences, social bene the mem economic savings of fits, and bers. Each house democrati is -cally. The add'resses and telephone num in the bers of the co-ops are located front section of the Student DiPectoPy. For Inter Cooperative Council, 3118 Student Ser- 1vices, 355-8313, 10-5 Monday-Friday. information contact run the Religious Living Units: Several living units in the area are religion-sponsored or oriented. Religious housing units are listed in the front section of the Student DiPectoPy~ Additional informa tion may be obtained in the Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Programs Office, 101 StuJent Services, 355-8303. in A com and Rooms: Apartments, Houses, puterized listing service of available rental units the Off is provided Campus Housing and Commuter Programs Off ice, 101 Student Services .Building. Rental units are listed by type and in clude information such as distance from campus, cost, lease required, and pets allowed. Listings are up-dated two or three times a week. They may be used in the office or purchased for a small fee. The three main types of rentals are: (1) Entire Accommodations to Rent houses occupied; and apartments that are un (2) Accommodat'ions to Share -- looking for roommates; and, people (3) Rooms -- shared or rooms available in either private homes, and cooperatives, sororities, or boarding housei. fraternities private 41 Tq facilitate your housing search, for the office provides a telephone local calls, classified sections of local newspapers, and information on transportation, legal services and other housing-related matters. The office is open 8 a.m.-12 noon and 1- , 5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays), with extended hours dur For as ing regist~ation periods. sistance call 355-8303. TENANT RESOURCES Tenants Resource Center 855 Grove Street, East Lansing, 48823 Ph. 337-9795 TEMPORARY HOUSING MSU Residence Halls provide between term/holiday housing at a designated in hall for a nominal fee. Some motels the area offer weekly rates. Consult the Yellow Pages. ~ MUNICIPAL OFFICES FOR HELP WITff HOUSING PROBLEMS 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. Gas Consumers Power Co • • • • • • 373-6121 530 W. Willow St., Lansing Electricity* Board bf Water and Light • • • 487-1885 123 w. Ottawa, Lansing * Electricity in Holt, Dimondale, Mason Okemos, Haslett, and parts of Lansing is supplied by Consumers Power. Inquire at above numbers for your area. Water Delta Township • • • • • • • • 627-4031 7720 Administration Drive, Lansing Eaton Rapids. • • • • • 663-8118 206 S. Main, Eaton Rapids East Lansing. • • • • • 410 Abbott, E. Lansing Lansing • • • • • • • • • P.O. Box 13007, Lansing • 337-1731 487-4850 Lansing Township • • • • • • • 371-3400 3209 W. Michigan, Lansing Mason • • • • • • • 201 w. Ash, Mason Meridian Township • • 676-9155 • 349-1200 Lansing Housing Commission, 310 Seymour, 5100 Marsh Road, Okemos Lansing, 487-6550. East Lansing Dept. of Planning, Housing and Community Development, East Lan sing City Hall, 410 Abbott, 337-1731 City of East Lansing Housing Office, 410 Abbott, East Lansing, 337-1731 City of East Lansing Dept. of Bldg. and Zoning~ City Hall, 410 Abbott, East Lansing, 337-1731 Meridian Township, Okemos, 349-1200 5100 Marsh Road, City of Lansing Building Department Lansing City Hall Annex, 487-1250 · Telephone Michigan Bell Telephone . Business Off ice - 221 N. Washington, Lansing Phone Center Store 115 Albert Street, East Lansing Call 377-9000 if you 351-9900 if you live on campus. live off campus, 42 Information NEWSPAPERS the student-operated The State News is and financed newspaper serving MSU. tn addition to covering world, national and s .tate happenings, The State N(3WS focuses on MSU and other local stories. Adver tisements by campus and community organ izations regularly appear. In addition, the "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 ea.ch · residence hall and for the classroom buildings. paper at registration but refunds are available, if you wish, during the first The main num-· tw<;> weeks of each term.) is 355-8252. ber Offices floor, third are on Student Services Building. for The State News (You pay the Other Newspapers: coverage is provided campus newspapers, including: Local and state news several off in 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 TELEPHONE SOURCES University Operator: Also known as the "campus operator" _and "campus informa tion," the University operator's func tio~ is primarily to act as a directory assistance service ("The number for John The operators are also Smith is ••• "). the name able to ass~st you in finding the right person or off ice of that can help you with a problem. Please, DO NOT this service with "Library In confuse formation Services." To contact the University Operator, dial 355-1855 if you are using an off-campus phone. (See below.) The MSU Library Information Services: ~ibrary maintains an information service for the members of the University com munity. The service is available during The staff can regular library hours. assist you with questions concerning MSU and the community, including questions regarding available services and events. (Wharton Center performance ' schedules are available, for instance.) Call ~he Infonnat.ion Desk at 353-8700. Please DO NOT call the. University Operator isee information. above) And DO NOT call the Library Information Service for directory assistance. Also, questions about library services should the Library Reference be directed to Desk (353-8816) and nqt the Information Services Desk. a lot easier on It is you, and the MSU staff, H you can call the right office for the questions you have. Look through this book before you make a call. find your an You might swer. for this kind of Department of Public Safe~: This de- 1partment is commonly referred to as DPS (See Personal Se or the campus police. If you have a ques curity section.) tion ~bout some police or other safety J U can call DPS at any time. matt t. The number is 355-2221. Please, DO NOT use the emergency number (9-1-1) or the "Green Light non Telephones" emergency questions. for 43 Is a unique a part of The Answer Place (TAP): that pro the ASMSU Programming Boar:d vides information service to _the University community. With a large co·llection 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 City?" or "What are the classic films on campus this week:end?" trans If you need lates for foreign students. information, or to like volunteer, call TAP at 353-8114. representative if you would TAP also from service Programming Board Hotline: A of the ASMSU Programming Board d~signed to provide you with information on the current events being spo~sored by the Board (see Student Governance section). taped Call 353-2010 for a message. two-minute RHA Movie Hotline: The RHA Film Series (see Student Governance section) sched ule for the week can be obtained by calling 355-0313. RADIO AND TV STATIONS system, student-operated Radio Michigan State N~~worUWMSN): residence halls originates service for with a the Michigan State Network (MSN). This pro vides international and national news through ABC Entertainment News, state, local and live sports broadcasts, music and programs of par ticular interest to the hall residents. Its two member stations and their tele phone numbers are: campus news, WBRS: Room 117, Brody serves all halls in the Brody Complex ~ 5-6552 The network is supported by collected each residents along with fees. $1 fee a from undergraduate and board term room This station and FM WKAR radio provides AM (870 khz) (90.5 mhz) is service. affiliated with the Public Broadcasting an MSU system, but programming has sportipg orientation. Many of MSU's events are broadcast live by WKAR, and MSU news and events receive close atten tion . A program guide is available. Call 355-6540 for information. (channel 23) WKAR-TV features Public Broadcasting System programs, but MSU Several events receive special notice. state and national programs origin~te at WKAR. An informative guide comes to you for $15 support donation to the station. Information is available at 355-2300. BULLETIN BOARDS the same purpose. Almost all the buildings on campus have bulletin boards which have postings of various activities and events. There are also a few outdoor kiosks which serve Please, only the bulletin boards put notices up on and not on walls, doors, trees, etc. is an extremely beautiful campus this and we would all it this way. (Besides, the custodians will just take down improperly placed notices and no one will know about your event.) like to keep P UBL ICAT IONS this resource guide .you are Throughout constantly being . directed to other source materials. A list of such mate- . rials is included below along with some their contents genera). informati-0n on and where they can be obtained. WMCD: McDonel, Holmes, Akers, Hubbard 3-1,629 Basic References The network phone number is 3-4411+ Each station is the fu'1 dial. 44 located at 640 khz on Academic Pr>ogmms of Cour>ses •• • is a cation (sometimes versity Catalog").' and Descr>iptions two-volume publi the "Uni called The first part and the deals with various academic services (~ncluding programs graduation requirements within MSU). The second part gives a brief de sription of each course offered by The two books are made avail MSU. able to all University offices as well as most high schools, colleges, and public - libraries in Michigan. You can order a , copy from the Office of the Registrar (see Academics). The cost is $1.50 for Academic Pr>o gmms Cour>ses. chased the MSU Union Building Desk. and $1.25 for Descr•iptions of Copies may also be pur-· from the MSU Bookstore and the Office of Schedule of Cour>ses ... is published the each term by Registrar. This book contains the information necessary to build your (class times schedule for each term is dis locations). and tributed around the middle of each You may term at various locations. also obtain a copy from the Regis trar's Office, Building. 150 Administration The - book The book Spar>tan Lije. : .is what you ar~ read This book is published by the ing. Office of Student Affairs and Ser- vices as for stu a resource guide dents. is distributed to all on-campus living units, all off campus organizea living units, all You ~ay also University offices. pick up the Student Activities Office, 101 · Student Ser vices. a copy from Student Dir>ector>y ... lists all the local and home addresses as well as the local telephone numbers of stu dents. residence halls and in all Univer sity offices. Copies may also be purchased at the MSU Bookstore and the Union Building Desk. . is available in all It ' Faculty & Staff Dir>ector>y •.• Part I lists office and home addresses and telephone numbers for · all MSU em Part II lists faculty and ployees. staff by department and office. the organization of Part III shows the University. same as the Student Dir>ec is the tor>y, incl~ding availability at the MSU Bookstore and Union. The dist~ibution and requirements Gmduate Catalog ... publishes the for programs Copies are graduate study at MSU. to graduate availabl~ at no cost 246 Administration students Building. Cost in the bookstore is $2.00. in MSU Facts ... is a publication com piled by the Department of Informa tion Services which contains many i terns of 1 information, statistics tontact the and history about MSU. News Bureau, 118 Linton Hall to ob tain a copy. By-laws for> Academic Gover>nance ••. states the operating rules and pro cedures for the Academic Governance (see Student Governance). System available The is for Academic through the Secretary Governance, 10 Linton Hall. publication of Trustees MSU Or>dinance.s • .. includes all of the ordihances (laws) passed by the Board for MSU. Reference copies are available at residence hall reception desks and the main library. Contact the in Office of the the Secretary Board of Trustees, 450 Administra tion Building, information on for how to obtain a copy. to Specialized References published Refer>ml Dir>ector>y ••. is the ~ounseling Center and dis by tributed to academic advisors. The faculty members Qirectory lists that have been recommended to ·stu dents for information about curric ular requirements, and educational and vocational opportunities. ' Student Or>ganizations Dir>ector>y •.. is published each year by the Student The Dir>ector>y Activities Office. contains a listing of all registered student organizations and contact 45 persons, as · well as information on organized living units and student government. is usu ally available at the beginning of winter the Student, Activities Office, 101 Student Ser vices, for a copy. The Dir>ector>y Come to term. Th~ Hallway ... is a publication of the Department of Residence Halls. It is a . reference guide for students living in the halls and also con tains many of the terms and condi The tions of Halll;)ay a room- is distributed on by-room basis. Copies are available from either your hall adviser or manager. the hall contract. Religious Advisor>s' Association- Pr>ogrums and Resouroces ... is an ·annual booklet of religious programs and resources made available to stu-. dents by many of the member organi the Religious Advisors zations of The booklet is avail Associat~on. able throughout system and center offices. residence hall the various counseling the Center> in gaining Pr>ogrum Serovice-Lear>ning Descr>iption Booklet ... explains the (volun types , of service-learning teer) placements available to stu dents who are interested practical experience and skills out side In the Univ~rsity setting. cluded are detailed descriptions of such as aging, programs business, communications, correc tions, government, health, mental health,. science, and special education. The entire book let and individual ~rogram descrip tion sheets are available to stu dents, faculty, and staff. by con tacting the Service-Learning Center, 26 Student Services ~uilding. education, in areas available at Sports Circle. the IM West or IM the Placemeµt Services Placement 1'vb.nual ... is a publication of (see Em ployment). The manual is a must for job search. any student beginning a You can pick up a the Placement Services, 146 Student Ser vices. (See next listing also.) from copy Placement Serovices Bulletin •.. published once a week during regular school year. contains interviews and the jobs listed. obtained at 113 Student Services. is the The Bulletin the •upcoming requirements for The Bulletin may be a listing of Red Cedar> Log ... is MSU's yearbook. The yearbook is a student publica tion under the auspices of ASMSU. sign up to Each fall, seniors may for in have For more clusion information or purchase of a year the Yearbook Office, book contact 30 Student Services Building. in the yearbook. their pictures taken BOOKSTORES the books in the lower level of International Center). MSU Bookstore: The MSU Bookstore is lo cated the Center for International Programs (better known · The as and bookstore provides course material for all courses. In addition, there is a large reference section and non-text materials. You can also pur chase' MSU souvenirs of all shapes and sizes. • The bookstore is open 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday and 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Saturdays of home football games. The bookstore has extended hours during the beginning of For information call 355- each 34150 .• term. IM Spor>ts Handbook. ' .. is published by Intramural of the Department and Recreative Services. Sports the This handbook details all of on an activities individual It is available, both and team basis. 46 Other bookstores: There are a number of privately owned bookstores along Grand These River Avenue stores also carry textbooks, reference materials, pleasure venirs. in East , Lansing. readings, and sou COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES The Lansing StaP Community Handbook: Each_ fall the Lansing StaP publishes this handbook, which contains i ,nforma every conceivable tion about almost the Lansing- office or organization in East Lansing--MSU community. The Commu nity Handbook is distributed in every residence hall and most classroom In addition, the Handbook is buildings. available in many off campus locations. For the Lansing StaP at 485-2813. information, further call free The Lansing APea Telephone DiPeatoPy contains a comprehensive listing of com munity services See Sec numbers. tion A of The Yellow the phone book. Pages are a valuable source of informa tion on businesses, agencies~ and ser If you cannot find vices available. the sub what you are looking for under ject heading which you think applies, try using the index at the front of the Yellow Pages section. Information on CATA bus service, postal zip codes and geographical divisions of the Lansing area are also found on the first Yellow Pages. OFF-CAMPUS LIBRARIES Lansing, Main, 401 S. Capitol , Branch, 5132 S. Cedar East Lansing, 950 Abbott Lansing Co~munity College Ingham County, 145 W. Ash, Mason Okemos, 4660 Ardmore, Okemos Haslett, 5670 School, Haslett 374-4600 374-4260 35,1-2420 373-9978 676-9088 349-0250 339-2324 WEATHER Weather reports and information 349-9560 WHERE DO MSU STUDENTS COME FROM? -----------------.- According to 1980 · enrollment ures, fig 86% are from Michigan 11% are from other states 3% are from other countries States most represented are: States least represented are: Nevada, 3 Wyoming, 4 Alaska, 7 Foreign countries most represented are: New York, 776 Illinois, 666 Ohio, 462 Pennsylvania, 331 New Jersey, 328 ' ) Iran, 191 Taiwan, 125 Saudi Arabia, 102 Japan, 95 Canada, 71 47 Legal Services Here are several agencies designed to There is help you with legal problems. also a list of municipal agencies in the Housing section if yoy have problems in that area. ASMSU STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES ASMSU Legal Services provides for stu dent participation in a pre-paid legal services plan. This entitles under graduates to receive legal counsel from legal con our staff attorneys on most The program provides for stu cerns. dents in court on landlord/tenant problems, criminal mis traffic offenses, debtor/ demeanors, creditor problems and other civil con cerns. to be represented to The legal staff is also available present educational programs about the office and other law-related matters. The office also provides assistance to involved in any University or students departmental judiciary action. Typical include appealing administrative cases resi decisions, academic dishonesty, dence hall problems intra and other university concerns. OTHER SERVICES American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ••• concerns itself with citizens who be lieve that civil rights as have been violated. chapter is Lansing, 485-6729. a citizen local ACLU The located at 1 Savoy Court, I Consumer Protection Division ••• of the Michigan Attorney 'General's Office, han dles complaints cortcerning goods or ser vices. to act the situation warrants immediately if it. is located at 525 W. Ottawa, Room 670, Lansing, 373-1140. The office They are empowered Legal Aid of Central Michigan ••• provides those financially legal assistance for unable to obtain help. Located at 300 The N. Washington, Lansing, 485-5411. bureau can handle civil cases directly, but must refer criminal matters. of less than $600. Small Claims Courts ••• handle civil mat ters In East located at 301 Lansing, the coure is MAC. In Lansing, con Call 351-7000. the District Court Office, 487- tact 1350. There is a small filing fee. is located in 329 Student The office Services. For information or to make an appointment, call 353-3716 or 355-3789 during business hours. the Department Wage Claims Section ••• of of Labor enforces the Minimum Wage Law and Located at 7150 Harris Dr., Lansing, 322-1825. the Payment of Wages Act. 48 Personal Security MSU DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DP~) SECURITY WHERE YOU LIVE for The department performs a variety of individual tasks the benefit of institu citizens, organizations, and the uni tional agenc.ies that comprise versity community. is divided into three divisions. The department 1. Police Services ••• performs the duties of a similarly sized mu nicipal department, plus a wide variety of non-police oriented The telephone number services. for non-emergencies is 3)5-2221. For emergencies call · 9-1-1. only, 2. Safety Services ••• is a group of specialist employees who are concerned with fire safety, in sanitation, dustrial pest control and safety equip 353- ment maintenance. 5360 for information. safety, Call 3. Staff Services ••• is for records responsible for the maintenance and process ing of all the entire department. The office manager is also responsible for: sup~rvision of the Vehicle Bicycle Off ice which registers all motor vehicles and bicycles operated on campus; supervision of the Violations Bureau which processes all tickets issued for infractions of Student Motor Ve hicle Regulations and University and receipt Traffic Ordinances; of communications the All University Traffic Committee and Student Traffic Appeals the Court. For further information, call 355-8440. to Whether you live in a residence hall, an off-campus apartment, or a house, -you should be cautious about protecting your property and yourself within your living space. The Department of Public Safety, in a pamphlet titled "Residence Hall Security," indicates that most off~nses ' residence halls against students in the involve theft, and most are "crimes of opportunity." Wherever you live, denial of opportunity for crime is a key factor The Depart in your personal security. ment of Public Safety the following: recommends 1. Always lock your door, even if you' leave for "just a minute." This is the single best deter rent. It only takes 8-10 seconds from an un to steal something locked room. 2. Never and other leave wallets, purses, checkbooks, small items of value lying visible in them out of the Keep sight. items i~ places other than in your desk or dresser. Conceal these room. 3. Do not leave notes on your door announcing you are not at home. 4. Do not open your door unless you know who is on the other side. 5. Do not take in overnight guests that you do not know. 6. Do not carry a key chain with car address, your name, license number on it. or 49 7. Work out an agreement with those who live around you to watch for suspicious activity or persons. Report anything suspicious to the police. PERSONAL SAFET~ We all like to think of the campus as a safe place--BUT don't walk alone at night! Go with a friend, call a friend to pick you up, or call Dial-A-Ride. Dial-A-Ride is a safe escort service of the Department Safety. of Transportation is provided between on- evening and campus nighttime hours individuals who to walk alone. might otherwise have Call 353-9496. Ri,des are available: locations during Public for Monday-Friday Saturday and Sunday 10:30 p.m.-2:30 6:30 p.m.-2:30 a.m. a.m. SELF DEFENSE EDUCATION The Sexual Assault Crisis and Safe~­ ucation Program offers periodic work shops on self defense and sexual assault awareness. The office is located in the Counseling Center, 207 Student Services. and ask For for the Sexual Assault Unit. information, call 355-8270 the Coordinator of A one-credit course in women's self de fense through the Department of Health and Physical Educa tion (HPE 107c). is offered regularly PERSONAL PROPERTY as such identification lost or stolen. Personal property, radios, stereos, cameras and calculators, should in case be marked for Use of your they are driver's license number is recommended since social security numbers cannot be traced in Michigan. Engraving tools may be checked out at the Police Desk in the Department of Public Safety. 50 SEXUAL HARASSMENT Sexual Harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination. It may consist of: ac tual or threatened sexual contact which is not mutually agreeable to both par ties; continual or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature; or threat or insinu ation that lack of sexual submissiveness will adversely affect the victim's em ployment, academic standing, or other vital circumstances. Behavior must be unwanted, persistent, and continual. Students who ally harassed may seek advice and coun sel from: feel they are being sexu-' Director of Women's Programs, 380 Admin istration Building, ,353-3922 Ombudsman, 101 Linton Hall, 353-8830 Executive Secretary of the Anti-Discrim ination Judicial Board, 380 Adminis tration Building, 353-3922. BICYCLE SECURITY The Department of Public ·safety has published a pamphlet on bicycle secu the rity. Following are Vehicle-Bicycle Office. theft prevention recoQllilended by tips DPS. available in Copies are 1. Register your bicycle with the Department of Public Safety so pertinent information is on file. 2. Secure your bicycle with a good a goo~ case hardened lock and cable or case hardened chain. 3. Secure wheels, the cycle rack. the chain around frame and both to a bi- 4. Know you~ serial number - write it down. 5. Engrave your operator's license number into the frame of cycle. This should be visible. the bi 6. If you observe suspicious persons and/or activity, call the police. Today's students are generally aware that physical activity is essential to good physical and mental health. Par ticipation in different types of sports can contribute to your general well be ing, in addition to being fun and pro viding opportunity to meet new friends. campus offers a continuous variety The of stay recreational activity. Your I here is an excellent time to explore new activities to find those that best fit your interests and physical abilities. INTRAMURAL SPORTS Intramural Sports and Recreative Ser recreative facilities for vices offers regardless of the use of all students, skill level. Handicappers are particu larly encouraged to take advantage of the facilities and programs accessible to them. Facilities in Jenison IM Two buildings, IM Sports-West and the indoor Sports-Circle, house mosi of is space activity areas. Additional Fieldhouse and available Demonstration Hall. There are four in door and one outdoor swimming pools and indoor and outdoor tennis courts, as well as numerous courts. Many of the outdoor courts and playing fields ace lighted. ,tracks and . Recreation for and 355-4710 IM West IM Circle. Towel and locker services are available for a small fee and a variety of equip ment can be checked out simply by pre senting a valid University ID. Fun _ vs Formal Competition four Play or swim occasionally level of involve You can choose your just ment. fun, enter a tournament for an in for dividual sport, or j6in a team in one of leagues -- residence hall, the fraternity-sorority, co-rec, or inde pendent. Since some sports are seasonal an is Intramural Schedule of Events printed each term and is distributed to living units or may be picked up at either IM office. Teams: touch football paddleball · badminton team tennis bowling soccer turkey trot softball golf slow pitch softball volleyball basketball table tennis swimming ice hockey innertube waterpolo floor hockey track racket ball ultimate frisbee table temlis weightlifting paddle ball basketball free throw badminton judo squash track 51 Facilities are available everyday and ~ay be used by any student, faculty or staff member upon presentation of a val idated University ID card. Spouses and children are also welcome during desig nated hours and within certain guide lines. Since use is very high, reserva tions are required for most facilities. The reservation numbers are 3.55-5044 for Individual: handball fencing gymnastics wrestling tennis swimming turkey trot racket ball golf Sports Clubs Sports clubs, organized through the IM program, provide instruction and compe tition. Size of the clubs varies. Many have less than 50 participants, although In addition the ski club has over 900. the clubs to campus activity, many of information plan trips and campus to about appropriate places off The Sports engage IM Sports-West Club Office (353-5108). inciude the New clubs can be organized following. according to student interests. in their activity. is in 231 Sports Clubs can provide Aikido Yoshinki Badminton Bowling Creative Anachro- nism. Crew Cycling Fencing Fr is be Green Splash Gymnastics Hang Gliding Hillel Foundation Judo Japan Karate Kendo MSU Fe~inist Karate MSU Ski Club Original Okinawa Karate Orchesis Outing Pistol Promenaders Racquet Club (Paddleball, Racket, & Tennis) Recreation Asso- ciation Rifle Rugby (men) Rug by (women) Sailing Ski Team Sky Dive Soccer (women) Squash Tae Kwon Doe Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting · Yoga OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES as available to the sports and activi In addition ties already mentioned through the recreational sports depart ment, a available on Greater Lansing community. of most found in the Yellow Pages. nwnber of other activities are in / the Locations community facilities may be campus and the In add i t ion to . an MSU aero Aerobic~. bics Dance Club, several classes are available within the community. Watch the State News for special announcement·s 52 look and "dancing instruction." in the Yellow Pages under IM-West Basketball. both local parks, as well as tions, have full or half courts in good weather. Courts can be reserved in Several campus loca for use IM-Circle. and Bowling. The HSU Union has 16 lanes for open play, classes, leagues, and tourna ments. Many commercial lanes are avail able in the surrounding area. The MSU Canoe Shelter, lo Canoeing. cated next to Bessey Hall, rents canoes for use on the Red Cedar River (within Depending on the weather, the campus). to is open the shelter Monday September. -Friday, and Saturday--Sunday, 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. No reservations are necessary. Call 355- 3397 for further information. Its hours are: from May to 10 p.m., a.m. 11 rentals are also available Canoe in Lansing's Potter Park and along many of Michigan's scenic rivers. Cross Country Skiing. There are skiing clintcs and trail skiing at MSU's ' Forest Akers Golf Course south of campus on Ski equipment is avail Harrison Road. the golf course. for able for in IM Sports-West, 355-5250, Call formation. rental at Several local golf courses also welcome Check the Yellow -Pages under skiers. "skiing" Local and sporting goods stores have skis for rent if you want to try it before investing in equipment. "golf courses. In addition to , being able to Cyclin[• ride your own bicycle along the many trails on campu9, MSU's Canoe Shelter has tandems available for rent at $2.50 per hour from May until mid-September. The bicycles built-for-two may be rented to 10 the hours of 11:30 a.m. during p.m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m .• to 10 p.m. on Saturday &nd Sunday. No reservations required. Call 355-3397 for information. Downhill Skiing. Michigan has about 50 The HSU Ski fully developed ski areas. Club can help you choose your slopes. Locally the Lansing Ski Club (Park Lake and Lake Lansing Roads) provides a good place to learn or to practice befor~ you head north. Mt. Brighton Ski area (about halfway between East Lansing and Detroit on I-96) is the next closest. Golf. Forest Akers Golf Course West and East, both 18-hole courses, are located on campus along Harrison Road south of The courses are open to stu Mt. Hope. dents, the public. Students pay the lowest rate. Call 355- 1635 for information and reservations. faculty, staff, and Other courses are listed Pages under "Golf Courses, Public." in the Yellow School-Community (SCAP), 337-1781, tion. Beware of Cedar. The ice on uneven. Activity - Program for current informa the Red any river may be very ska ting on indicates specific routes track in Jenison. Call the - jogging map Jog~ing/Running. A campus IM-West or IM-Circle. is available at for given It distances. There is a 440 yd outdoor track west of the Stadium and a 1/8 mile indoor IM information about office, 355-5250 their use. Many people run like to along the roads that criss-cross the MSU There is little Farms south of campus. is pretty and traffic and peaceful. the common spring and fall. Watch The State News for announcements. land Races are for the in to In addition the Baker Woodlot, the Hiking/Walking. footpaths on campus along the Red Cedar, through the gardens, the Sanford Natural Area on there are other trails nearby. Fenner Arboretum has nature trails at 2020 East Mt. Hope It is open daily 8 a.m. Road, Lansing. The Woldumar Nature to 8:30 p.m. Center, 5539 Lansing Road, has five miles of trails in 188 acres. four · national the state parks forests and Michigan's most of and recreation areas have hiking trails. Contact the Outing Club at 353-5108 for suggestions and information on club trips. There are several Horseback Riding: in the area which off er riding stables Western and English lessons, boarding, and tack stores. At least one also offers hayrides and sleigh rides. For more the Yellow Pages under "Stables." information, riding look in Ice Skating. Munn Ice Arena has classes and open skating for students, faculty and staff when the varsity hockey team is not in action. Call 353-7263 for -in Lansing's Washington Park, formation. 2700 S. Washington, has an outdoor rink. There may be other outdoor rinks avail able also. Call Lansing Parks and Recreation, 487-1270, or East Lansing Racketball/Handball/Paddleball. Courts in IM-~lest and Jenison. are located reservations. Call 355-5044 for Both YMCA branches have racketball courts. (See below). Roller Skating. Greater Lansing Area the Yellow in roller rink~ are listed Pages under "Skating Rinks." There are also businesses along Grand River Avenue where you can rent skates for street skating. Sailing. The MSU Sailing Club has its home on the east shore of Lake Lansing. rentals are available on the Sailboat west side of the lake. Swimming. ' The IM year-around women. tain times. The outdoor popular gathering place October, depending on . the weather. indoor pools provide swimming for both men and Children may also swim at cer is a to IM pool from May Indoor pools are also available at the YMCA Parkwood Branch and Central Branch Public outdoor pools are (see below). located at Lansing's Hunter Park, 14,00 E. Kalamazoo, Park, 420 Moore's River Drive. Lake Lansing has a public beach and attractive picnic area. and Moores 53 Forty courts first served basis. Tennis. (including 10 lighted ones) are located south of the stadium and there are four indoor courts in IM Sports-West. Reservations can be made by calling 355-5044. Many of the local parks have courts available on a first come Ranney Park, 3341 E. Michigan, Lansing (near Frandor Shopping Center) has lighted Local high schools also have courts. courts which are available to the public when not being used by school classes or individual and co-rec teams. IM tournaments are offered by The MSU Racket Club offers Department. tournament play lessons, court time and, in also. Eaton Holt, Haslett, Rapids. Summer tournaments are held Lansing, Team, and the Weightlifting: · Weight rooms and fitness IM rooms are residence halls also C~rcle. located in Several IM-West and have weight rooms for use by residents. the recep Check with your RA or ask at tion desk. and for men, women, Two local branches off er member YMCA. ships families. Each has a pool, racketball courts, in and a universal door .· running For information con weight ~achine. tact Parkwood Branch, 2306 Haslett Road, East Lansing (332-8650) or Central Branch, 301 W. Lenawee, downtown Lansing (484-4000). track, OTHER For information regarding other kinds _of activities and entertainment, the section of this book titled "Activi ties." see FAMOUS FIRSTS AT MSU MSU's first graduating class (1861) consisted of seven men, six of whom enlisted in and be came known as the · "Plowboy Guard." the Civil War The first women (10) were admitted to MSU in 1870. MSU's first football game was played in 1896 against Lansing High School. MSU won! The .Spartans were the first team in Michigan history to win the NCAA basketball championship (1979). MSU was have: the first university to A School Qf Criminal Justice (1935) An educational TV station east of the Mississippi (1954) , A College of Communication Arts and Sciences ,( 1955) An ombudsman (1967) A state-supported, university based College of Osteopathic Medicine (1971) An Institute on Research in Teaching (1976) A superconducting cyclotron (1981) 54 . Services for Special Groups The large size of MSU often makes it difficult to understand and to fully use its facilities and services for your own needs. The purpose of this section is to identify, some specific University or student organization services that are to assist specific groups of designed students. issues. concerns and the status of minorities at MSU. The Division serves as the chief advocate in minority The office also provides staff support to the the Minority Advisory Council, presidential on committee minority concerns, which serves as the the vehicle for communication between University minority community and the University administration. advisory Department of Human Relations.,.. is re sponsible for the development and imple mentation of programs related to affirm ative action and to , equal opportunity for women, minorities and handicappers The De at Michigan State University. partment of Human Relations monitors the University's progress toward equality of federally covered pro opportunity for those covered tected classes as well as by state la¥ and Michigan State Univer sity policy. the definitio~, fact-finding and resolu tion of individual cases brought to the staff through personal, informal con tacts. support for the Anti-Discrimination Ju dicial Board, which of alleged discrimination. technical ment also provides selected assistance the various colleges, departments and other units in the University. The Department office is located in 380 Administration Building, 353-3922. investigates cases The Depart The Department provides staff The Department assists in relations in human to The Office of Minority Programs/Minority Advisory Council ••• is part of partment of Human Relations. responsibility port activities directed at the De Its major is to initiate and sup improving through The Office of Women's Programs ••• part of . the Departm~nt of Human Relations, has responsibility for assisting the Univer sity administration with affirmative ac tion planning, development, implementation, monitoring and evalua to women. tion of progra~s related the pro The Division strives to meet gramming needs of all women in the MSU community. It offers a noontime discus sion series, special presentations, and conferences to increase the awareness of the University community concerning the current and changing status of women. The Division of Women's Programs Re source Library contains a collection of books, periodicals and vertical files on women's issues and is in 380 Administration Building. The library is open through Friday. A monthly newsletter, the MSU Wom~~· which contains articles of cam statewide and national concern in pus, addition to a calendar of events and activities, is p~blished for students, faculty and staff. The Division also fact sheets on develops topics where there is commonly misinfor mation or lack of information. Off ices are 380 Administration Building, 353-3922. · Hours are 8:00- 5:00, Monday through Friday. 8:00-5:00 Monday and publishes located located from in 55 Black Students • •• are represented in stu dent government by the Office of Black Affairs (see Public Service Council, ASMSU Programming Board). The Office is located in 308 Student Services Build ing. Call 353-2969 for further informa tion. In addition in student government by Chicano/Hispanic Students ••• are repre the sented (see Public Chicano/Hispanic Council Affairs Council,. Programming ASMSU to cultural and Board). for Chicano/Hispanic social programs also provides the Cotincil students, workshops The Of in academic skills. fice for the Chicano/Hispanic Council is in LAB B, Wilson Hall. Call located 353-0305 for further information. Also, Chicano Students for Progressive Action, (CHISPA) is a student organization de signed to monitor and respond to Univer for Chicano students. sity programs CHISPA shares the same office and tele phone number with the Chicano/Hispanic Council. for In addition, Foreign Students ••• should first make contact with the Foreign Student Office, International Programs, 109 Center if 1 you have a question or 353-1720, find assistance on problem and cannot your own. the there is Community Volunteers for International Programs, located in 1098 Center for In ternational Programs, 353-1735. This group provides many services for foreign students a lending center for wi~ter clothing, household goods, family host and baby needs;-an American program for single students; a couples' supper club for married students; month international home ly coffee program, makers, conversational English classes for student spouses. including; and (OPHS), Handicapper 2_tudents ••• may receive as sistance and/or information from the MSU Office of Programs for Handicapper Stu dents Suite 477 located Communication Arts Building, 353-9642. Handicapper Transport Dispatching and Alternative Reading Resource rooms are Library, 353-9643. located in W-402 in helping OPllS 'plays an important role in 56 its implement commitment MSU toward accessible and usable University facili facilitates ties and programs. OPHS both the reconstruction and the assign ments of housing units which accommodate wheelchair users and other handicappers. Handicapper parking permits are avail- ' able from the MSU Department of Public Safety as well as the Michigan Depart ment of State. The Tower Guard organization and the Service Learning Center, as well as other volunteer groups, assist OPHS in readers, notetakers, the provision of to interpreters, and other assistance handicapper students. rooms with a multitude of alternative format the fourth equipment are available on floor of the Library. There is an ac tive handicapper student council which is a part of the ASMSU Programming Board (see Student Government section). Resource The Office of Programs for Handicapper Students offers special transportation the regu services to students for whom is not yet lar on-campus bus system accessible. information further about transport fees or service proce dure, phone 353-9045. For Lesbian/Gay Students ••• can seek informa tion from the Lesbian/Gay Council of ASMSU (see Public Service Council, ASMSU Programming Board). The Council seeks to educate and inform the public on les The Council's office bian/gay issues. The tele is located in 442 MSU Upion. phone number is 353~5255. The office is staffed by volunteers. ASMSU repre Native American Students ••• are campus by the North American sented on (see Public Indian Student Organization Service Council, Programming Board). This organization also provides for students to meet so opportunities cially and culturally as well as broad the awareness of political and ening academic activities to North American Indian students. The organiza the Indian tion's office Culture Room, G33 Hubbard Hall. For further information call 353-5210. is located in relevant Single Parents ••• are eligible to Join the MSU Single Parents' Organization. This student organization is designed to and act offer assistance to its members as a lobbying group with the University and the community. lar often invited~ contact Office, 355-9550, or call Activities Office, 353-3860, names and ganization's officers. rap sessions, outside speakers are .For further information University Apartments the Student the the or telephone numbers of In addition to regu the for Through a The Office of Adult · Services ••• recently set up in Lifelong Education Programs, the center of a referral network on is campus for adult students . (and potential students). linkage system with those working with adult students the University, in the various parts of th).s office provides educational infor mation and referral to adults, sometimes called "non-traditJonal" or "re-entry" is in 54 Kellogg students. Center and the phone number is 353-0791. The office Veterans ••• Assistance and certification for veterans' benefits are provided at the Veterans Certification Otfice, 150 Administration (355-4463). Educational and vocational counseling for veterans and eligible dependents is the Veterans Adminis availble through tration Guidance Center in 14 Student Services (337-6861). Building a Re-Entry Students Group In addition, the ASMSU through has been organized programming board. The group has an office in 313 Student Services Building, and may be contacted by calling 353-5255 They hope to organize re or 355~8266. entry students for mutual support and to present their academic needs through the appropriate University channels. A SPARTAN IS A SPARTAN IS A SPARTAN Since its beginning, MSU has under gone the following name changes: 1855 Agricultural College of the State· of Michigan 1861 State Agricultural College 1909 Michigan Agricultural College 1925 Michigan State College of Agriculture and Applied Science 1955 Michigan State University of Agriculture and Applied Science 1964 Michigan State University THE OLDEST BUILDING ON CAMPUS is Cowles House, the President's home. Built in 1857 as a faculty resi dence, it was named for the mother of Frederick C. Jenison, whose be quest financed enlargement of the residence to its present size. Her father was a student here in 1857. MSU HAS THE LARGEST: University student newspaper in the U.S. Free-standing ceramic statue in the world (Sparty) Laboratory for hotel, restaurant, and institutional management students (Kellogg Center) Residence hall system in the p.s. 1 57 Transportation AUTOMOBILES If you drive a car on campus, you are to the Student Motor . Vehicle subject Regulations. pam DPS has prepared a phlet which summarizes the rules and in It can cludes a map of campus parking. be picked up at the Vehicle-Bicycle Office from 7:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Mon day through Friday. Also, you can pick registration when you up informa register your car. tion; to be it can be very , expensive issued a ticket, or to suffer the incon venience and cost of your car being towed! Read this copy at a * * * * * * * * * for- r-egistr-ation, Requir-ements and fees hour-s that students may drive on campus, and the to change. fine schedule ar-e subject *' * * * * * * * * Please refer to "Motor Vehicles" in Pa·tt III of this book for information regard., ing registration requirements and fees. The complete Student Motor Vehicle Regu lations, available Office, should be read carefully. example: from · the Vehicle For A student shall not possess or oper ate a vehicle on MSU property (at any time) without having first reg istered it and affixed the permit. information Providing false to the Student Traffic Appeal Court or Vehic~e Office, or facing, altering transferring of any permit will re sult referral to the Office of Student Affairs for appropriate judicial action. reproducing, de or unauthorized in a $25 fine and 58 Parking an unregistered vehicle in a visitor's parking space will result in a $25 fine. Operation of ineligible student will result $10 fine. a motor vehicle .by an in a For assistance or clarification, visit the Vehicle-Bicycle Off ice in person or the office call 355-8440. they do not staff enforce make them. The All-University Traffic Committee was created to handle special problems. DPS personnel can put you in touch with AUTC. the rules; Remember, to in for responsible establishing re for traffic ways All-University Traffic Committee (AUTC): This committee is the President for recommending motor vehicle regulations for students and employees; recommending changes the University Traffic Ordinances; individuals served parking spaces reviewing plans and and departments; and parking designs recommending changes if facilities and for acting upon deemed necessary; and appeals for parking and/~r driving priv ileges not granted by the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations. is composed of four undergraduate students, faculty two gr~duate students, and four members, ex officio members the offices of Public Safety, Site Planning Traffic Engineering, and Automotive Ser vices. three staff members, The committee representing three Repairs: Mechanics must be licensed in Michigan, and the law provides a measure of protection for you. think something 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 l ocal school systems offer classes to the help you get started. . Community Education Off ices or L~nsing Community College. Contact 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 3700 West Saginaw, Lansing 538 Mason Plaza, Mason These offices can also provide informa tion about testing, give you material to study, and help out-of-state and foreign students decide whether they need a Michigan license. If your car needs them, License Plates: you should visit a Secretary of State's branch office. under "driver's the one on license" (except North Capitol) have staff to help you. listed Those CARPOOLING riders ride or traveling This ser Call-A-Ride Service (CARS): vices MSU students, fa~ulty and staff. CARS ' will attempt to match you · up with a in your the continental direction anywhere United States. CARS is only responsible for matching. references of Check the those with whom you are sharing:-a ride. Alpha Phi Omega, the MSU Union and the Student Activities Office . sponsor this service. Phone 353-CARS. in Share-A-Ride: nated by the Authority. the Lansing matched" on schedules. 1100. This program is coordi Capitol Area Transportation Over 2000 participants in area have been "computer locations and the basis of information call 394- For ' BICYCLES BUS SERVICE ridden on campus must be. All bicycles Please refer to "Bicycles" registered. in Part III of this book for a summary of University Ordinances pertaining to bicycles on the campus. Also see the section on "Personal Security" for tips on preventing bicycle theft. * * * * * * * * PLEASE GET A GOOD LOCK AND CHAIN. * * * * * * * * The' MSU Cycling Club sponsors many func There is also a bike co-op that tions. offer~ services. If you need a bike, the MSU Salvage Yard holds auctions in September and April. Bicycles that have been abandoned, stolen and not claimed~ or otherwise separated from their owners are put on the block. Passes and Campus: tickets for campus buses may be purchased at registration, the MSU Book Store, the Union Store, University Apartments Office, and, at all Residence Hall Reception, Desks. Prices schedules are also available at and Bus service is free dur these places. the ing beginning of each term to allow people to become acquainted with the system. For information, please ~all 353-5280. registration periods further before system. There are two basic types of bus passes: 1) Regular bus passes entitle holders to the cam unlimited use of all routes of commuter bus pus bus pass entitles the holder to use the bus services between the parking lot a't Farm Lane and Mt. Hope (Lot Y) and tral interchange Lanes. lot at Shaw and Farm 2) The the cen- · 59 OTHER Service is available 24 . hours a Taxis: - - - day. the airport to ride from campus will cost about $12. Look in the Yellow Pages under "Taxis." A taxi Trains: The East Lansing Amtrak pass~n­ ger office is at 1240 S. Harrison Road. For information on departures, arrivals, and fares call 332-5051. Air Service: Capital City Airport is on the northwest side of Lansing on Grand In addition to regularly River Avenue. severa.l scheduled service, companies have charter commuter service. and General airport information may be ob tained by calling 321-6121; reservations and these numbers: schedules are available at 'Republic Airlines United Airlines Simmons Airlines Piedmont Airlines Freedom Airlines 482-0203 374-1122 484-1312 484-4116 800-321-3342 ASMSU provides Travel_!ii:lE.: a travel service headquartered in 318 MSU Union. The phone number is 353-5255, ext. 55. Numerous travel agencies serve the area also; check (See Stu dent Governance section.) the phone book. Passports: Information is available at the Main Post Office at 4800 Collins is south of Akers Golf Road. is Course.) 337-6758. The office phone number (This This represents a very Hitch-hiking: illegal form dangerous and potentially of transportation. Various police agen ticket the driver, cies may the hiker, Plan your trip ahead_ and ride or both. S~ve every with a friend or call CARS. body grief and hassle. Individual bus tickets are available for rides one those who prefer to purchase Tickets may be used on any at a time. A bus transfer sys route at any time. to change buses tem allows passengers fare when more without an additional than one route is necessary to reach a destination. (See following map.) City: tation Authority, Lansing Area. CATA, the Capitol Area Transpor the Greater serves (See following map.) bus (monthly Cash--50t; CATATOKENS--2 for Fares: 90t; CATACARD pass) -students . $15, others $18. CATACARDS may be purchased at the MSU Union, Stu dent Book Store, Jocundry's Book Store, East Lansing Quality Dairy Stores, Bank of Lansing and Michigan Nat.ional Banks. CATATOKEN machines at Frandor (outside State Vitamin), Student Book Store, Jocundry's Book Store, l1eridian Mall (outside East 4 theaters). located are I Schedule maps: Library, 101 Union, and the International Center. at MSU Services, MSU Av.ailable Student The Off ice of Programs Handicapp~~~: (OPHS) offers for Handicapper Students special transportation servic~s to stu dents for whom the regular on-campus bus system is not yet accessible. For in formation about this service, dial 353- CATA (the city bus system) also 9642. a service called "Spec-tran" which has meets specialized needs. It costs 50 cents and can be reached at 394-623Q. One is located There are two bus Inter-City Buses: located terminals in the area. in East Lansing. at 308 W. Grand River S. 511 at is The other Washington Avenue in Lansing. The sta tions have complete service by Grey hound, Michigari North Star and Indian Trails. To get fare and schedule infor m,ation for East Lansing', dial 332-2569, and for downtown Lansing, dial 482-0673 . 60 THE CATA SYSTEM C•!Mtel Clly Alrpotl • Sheridan a...-k Goll Courn East Lansing • Hiiton Inn W•...iy Hlll1 Goll Coune Lansing ~ .. ;: ;;. .. c: c: .. ... .. 'O " (.) Waba•n .. 2 ~ ~ <( .. E 0 (.) "' 0 E " 0 Okemos .. ~ 0 Jolly >- ;; ~~IC)~ .... ;,.+--.... ..(]~~+-.~ NOTE : Use this guide of the total CATA system to determine the individual route maps that serve your particular needs. For CATA bus route information, call 394-1000 0 East Lansing/Meridian Mall . 0 Churchill/South West Owmow 0 Health Lab 0 Holt/South Cedar 0 Ffsher Body 0 Aurelius Road 00 South Pennsylvania & South Logan C!) North Lansing/Turner CD Beal Avenue CD Waverly/West Michigan G) Groesbeck Area CD Airport CD East Kalamazoo 0 Frandor/East Lansing G Towar Gardens G) Delhi/Wiiioughby Cl) North Harri son C South Harrison ED Burcham/Hagadorn $Haslett S Okemos 61 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY CAMPUS BUS ROUTES :~ ........ ·~ "''" • ...: • 11 - l"""""""""3 t• ·• : HOLMES ~ l~~ElloS'- _.' I ~ I o CONRAD ~I ~ I • HUBBA D I· ~ ~!. HE :5-.-----+--------- LIFE SCIENCES • • "' N I I I I MIC.HIGAN ==t:::: si~tti 1 • p..l.oo ; • .F"'\.p..tl'- ~:-Ix---=A·::\"""5( UNI VERSITY VlllAGE SHAW LANE '1.0~0 0 < --.... i I f ~u STADIUM • HUL'.]'. NAT. RESOURCES "'· ·-""'""'""" • C4~ ~..,,l~o..,~ z :: :f ~ OFF CAMPUS RESIDENT PARKING Y MT. HOPE ROAD 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 .... " 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. Byfows of the Board of Trustees, Article VIII Figure One: General Student Regulations ,. Proposal for· initiation or amendment may he made hy any student governing body or the University Commit tee 011 Student Affairs . University Committee on Student Affairs -Approves • + or rejects proposal. I Academic Council - Accepts proposal or refers it hack to University Committee on Student Affairs with recommendations for change. If ]JTOposal is re turned to Council, Council accepts or re;ects. Propolal forwardrd through Office of the President. Board of Trustees - Proposal becomes operative 11pon approval. Student Group Regulations - Student groups may estab 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. ·ASl\1SU then makes recommendations to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services wl~o 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 he made hy any registered student organization, living 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- I units t dations. · 1 + Major Governing Croup - When proposal has been referred to living unit it is forwarded here for review and recommendation. Student Board of ASMSU - Reviews and recommends t any changes. Vice President for Student Affairs and Services - Ap- . " proves or reiects 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 advi~ors 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 Trttstees, Articles IV, VI All-University Policies - Policy statements are devel oped to define and prescribe broad areas of insitu For example, th.e Anti-Discrimination tional concern. relationship be-· Policy and Procedures addresses the tween the University and its students and employees1 the Motor Vehicles policy states requirements and pro hibitions regarding student possession and operation of motor vehicles 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 university Trustees. wide discussion and endorsement, may result from re 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 Trustecrs 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 Trnstees, Article XI Academic Regulations - This handbook does not include matters of academiC: policy, program and degree require ments, and the like. Such regl)lations are available in the follo\ving sources: a. MSU Catalog - Academic Programs b. MSU Catalog - Description of Co111ses In addition to ~onsulting 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 specifie 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 eraily provide for both. The undergraduate judicial sys tem for example, provides for consideration of challenges to regulations o'r 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 thrqugh consideration of alleged violations of regu lations, that thf'._ judicial system seeks to m&intain that very delicate balance between maximum freedom and necessary order so fundamental to the protection of _an environment · for learning. Structure and Organization of the System · The structure and organization of the undergraduate judi cial svstem 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 apnealed to the next higher judiciary with final appeal being to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. Only those decisions by the Student-Faculty. Judiciary which are of a disciplinary na ture, however, may be appealed to the Vice President. Any judiciary may waive jurisdiction ovet 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 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 provisi01t 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 Associated Students of Michigan State the highest University. The_ Student-Faculty Judiciary, 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. 1 Jurisdictions Jurisdictions of the various judiciaries are determined on the basis of constituencies and categories of regulations. Students are held accountable for behavioral expectations set forth in duly established regulations regarding indi vidual and group conduct. Faculty and administrators are held accountable in that their policies and decisions 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 jurisdiction over the constituency of the corresponding legislative body. For example, Student- . Faculty 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. 65 °' °' MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY UNDERGRADUATE JUDICIAL STRUCTURE 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 U niversity 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 C~mmittee on Aca demic Governance, appointed by University President for 3 year terms. 1 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 Board of ASMSU for 1 year term. 1 advisor from staff of Vice President for Stu- dent Affairs and Services. I MAJOR GOVERNING GROUPS APPEAL or RE . LIVING I UNITS ~ ~ c Panhel ICC 1 RESIDENCE HALLS I ~I F_R_A_TE_R-NI_TIE_s~l I SORORITIES I ~I c-o---o-Ps~j ' . ---- Jurisdiction: Individual violators of house and hall rules or major governing group regulations (many units have waived jurisdiction) Composition: Determined by living unit Decisions: I. Not guilty II. Guilty A. Warning B. Living unit probation ( 10 day limit) 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. Individual 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 lev.els of the undergraduate judicial structure. Operational procedures vary somewhat among judiciaries. The essential steps of the disciplin'ary process are as follows: A. Any 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 ·alleged sor or resident director. violations of all-University regulations or policies are made to the judicial adminis'trator , who acts as administrative office on behalf of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Ser vices. Reports of 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 actic;m 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. 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 to discuss the matter informally with the judiciary D. Hearings are conducted as follows: · 1. Hearings are open .. 2. Both the appellant and the respondent may be accompanied by counsel from the student body, faculty or administrative staff of the University 3. Each party is given thirty minutes to present his/ her case 4. Each party is given ten minutes for rebuttal 5. Parties direct all remarks and questions through the chairman · 6, Members of the judiciary may ask questions 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 from among the student body, faculty or staff of the University c. Ask questions of the judicial body or witnesses d. Refuse to answer questions 3. Elect not to appear a. Absence to be noted without prejudice b. Hearing to be conducted in student's absence 4. An expeditious hearing 5. An explanation of reasons for any decision 6. Notification of his/ her right to appeal F. Parties to the case are notified 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 adminis trative decision threatens immediate and irreparable in fringement on student rights as defined in the Academic Freedom Report. If in the opinion of the chairman the request has merit, a preliminary hearing will be called 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. 67 Other Judicial Bodies Several judicial bodies within the University have special areas of jurisdiction and may or may not have a direct link with the undergraduate system described above. A. College and departmental hearing committees have original jurisdiction over a student complaint that his/her academic rights have been violated by a faculty member. Composition and procedures of such committees vary. Decisions at the departmental level may be appealed to the college committee. College level decisions may be appealed to the Student Faculty Judiciary, whose decision is final. College and departmental committees may also hear student complaints concerning the quality of 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 Tr~ffic 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-Discrimination Judicial Board are reviewed by the President of the University. (Consult the Anti-Dise1'imination Potieies and Procedures} 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 stipulations, and dismissal from the student ' s (Consult G'f'G.duate Rights and academic program. Responsibilities, or the Council of Graduate Students Office, or the Office of Advanced Grad uate Studies.) E. Employment Hearing or Grievance Procedures in clude those for students, the faculty, the adminis trative-professional personnel, the unionized clerical technical employees, and the unionized hourly em ployees. (Students consult the Student Employment Policy Manual or the Student Employment Office.) 68 Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University ,, AIHICLE 1: Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University A,RTICLE 2: Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students ARTICLE 3: Student Records at Michigan State University ARTICLE 4: Judicial Process ARTICLE 5: Regulations Governing Student Conduct ARTICLE 6: Student and University Publications ARTICLE 7: Pr~cedure for Amending and Revising This Document ARTICLE 8: General Recommendations 69 Academic Council Academic Senate Board of Trustees University Committee on Student Affairs (UCSA) Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective 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 January 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 Ap,ril 1, 1970 May 12, 1970 June 18, 1971 June 18, 1971 , February 1, 1977 ' February 28, 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 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 HISTORY OF APPROVAL Ori.ginal Docu ment Amendments ARTICLE 2 Section 2. 1.4 Section 2.3 ARTICLE 4 Section 4. 3.2 ARTICLE 5 Total revision ARTICLE 6 Total revision ARTICLE 7 Total revision 70 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 social 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 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 continues. They remain guardians of the university, 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 caution 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 <1nd 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 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, teaching, and learning. 1.2 Each right of an individual places a reciprocal duty upon others: the duty to permit the individual to exercise the right. The student, in his status as a member of the academic 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 a 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. 71 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 possibie 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 fon:r;ulating and revising regulations govern ing student conduct. 1.5.04 All regulations governing student conduct , shall be made public jn .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 icope for each conflicting right by defining the circumstances of time, place and means appropriate to its exercise. 1.5.07 Regulations relating to communication of ideas shall encourage the competition of ideas. 1.5.08 Procedures and penalties for the violation of 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. 72 2.1.2 It is the instructor's role to encourage free discus 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 acc1,1rately. He should respect the confidential nature of the relation ship between instructor and student. He 'should avoid ex ploitation of students for private advantage and sh()uld 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 T~e student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the learning process for all concerned. The Academic Rights of the Student 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 performance in the course.) 2.1.4.5 The student has a right to protection against im proper disclosure of information concerning his gradess views, beliefs, political associations, health, or character which an instructor acquires in the course of his profes sional relationship with the student. 2.1.4.6 The student has a right to accurate and clearly stated information which enables him to determine: a. The general requirements for establishing and 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 cur 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). 2.1.4.8.1 Studer.t 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 proc,:edure 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 2.2.1 The code of equity law prescribes for every wrong a remedy. It has been found (a) that there are in fact, in isolable cases at this University, legitimate complaints of students concerning the quality of instruction, and (b) that in some cases the students are presently without a remedy. In such cases, in a well-ordered university, the 2.2.2 student has a right to a remedy; and this University un dertakes, within the limits of its resources and the limits imposed by due ~·espect 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 in;vades 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 c;an be rightly judged only by professionals. 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 recoqciled only on con dition that we undertake to provide a ~ystematic 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 shall establish them. ' 2.2.8.1 These departmental and college committees shall be the sole agencies for hearing complaints of this kind. A student may appeal the ruling of a departm~ntal com mittee to the college committee. But there shall b!'l 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 conct;rning 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. I 2.3 Policies Determining the Academic Rights and Re sponsibilities of Students 2.3.1 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 practices concerning records shall be based on respect for the pri vacy of the individual student. Because of the professional and legal responsibilities involved, record-keeping must be delegated only to responsible persons. 3.2 To protect the privacy of the student and to facilitate the definition of responsible policies and practices rela tive to student records, the following guidelines are es tablished: 3.2.01 No record shall be made or retained unless there is a demonstrable need for it which is reasonably related to the basic purposes and necessities of the University. 3.2.02 The University shall not make or retain records of a student's religious or political beliefs without his knowledge and consent. • 2.2.5 The direct consequence of this premise is that an adversary proceeding between a student and an instructor before any of the ordinary judicial bodies established in this instrument is inappropriate. 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 73 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. I 3.2:n All policies governing the maintenance and the selective rele~ase 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 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 The basic fundamentals of fair play in {he adjudi cation of student 'violations or student complaints are ex pressed by Article VIII of the "Bylaws of the Michigan State University Board of Trustees." This article states in part: It is the policy of the Board that the President shall develop a program, structured along the fundamentals of basic due process, for the hearing and resolving of important, significant, and serious student complaints. 4.1.2 Any student accused of violating a regulation shall have the right to appear before one or more members of a duly constituted judicial body. All such bodies shall ad here to the basic fundamentals of due process as stated below. 4.2 Due Process 4.2.1 The following procedural guidelines are established for the direction of all bodies conducting formal hearings in disciplinary matters: 4.2.1.01 The student shall be notified by an appropriate is accused of violating a University official that he regulation. I 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 74 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. i 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 th~ charges of sufflcient 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 ~tudent 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 sl;iall 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. Judicial Structure 4.3 The guidelines hereinabove stated shall be implemented by the following judicial bodies: 4.3.1 Living Unit Judiciaries Each fraternity, sorority, cooperative, or residence hall shall establish a judiciary unless it shall, by majority vote, waive this responsibility and assign it to its respective governing group. 4.3.1.l 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 waive jurisdiction over any case and refer it to the All-· University Student Judiciary. ' 4.3.1.5 Appeals: If a student is heard by a living unit judiciary and is not satisfied with the decision, he may ap peal that decision to th'e 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. 'fhere 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. b. 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 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. 4.3.2.1 Individuals: Living unit judiciaries shall have the 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 b~ 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 ca~e, the Residence Halls Association 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 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 op erating an automobile on campus; (b) withdraw the privilege of representing a living unit 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 removed from probation when the imposed time 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. 75 4.3.3 All-University Student Judiciary The Constitution of the Associated Students 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-Faculty Judiciary. (3) Alleged violations of regulations specific to an organization registered with the Associated Stu dents o~ 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 pf the living unit judiciary or governing group judiciary shall stand unl((SS ap pealed to the Student-Faculty Judiciary. c. Referrals: The All-University Student Judiciary may waive jurisdiction and send a case to a higher judi cial body or refuse to hear a case and refer it to a lower judicial body. 76 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 Decisions: 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: (I) Warning: An official written reprimand. (2) Warning probation: A probation inqicating 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 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 Composition: 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 member 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 have jurisdiction in the following areas: Jurisdiction: The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall 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 stuqent 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 resultin~ from an allegation of a viola tion of student rights as defined in Article 2 (2.I - 2.1.4.9), a student may appeal to the Ju Cliciary 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- 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 regu:ation 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 holding of an office in a campus .organization; (c) the r~presentation 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 foi: 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 shall be as follows: a. The student or student group making the allegation 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 copy of the letter to the Chairman of the Student-Faculty Judiciary. c. The Judiciary shall determif!e 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. 77 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 Judiciary'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 l, Article 2, Article 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 responsible 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 reasonably 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 5.2.1 MSU General Student Regulations shall be those regulations established within the University community in order to secure the safety of members of the University community and University facilities, maintain order, and ensure the successful operatic;m of the University. Such regulations shall apply to all registered students, regardless 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 78 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 initiatioh, 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 Cou~cil, 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 forward thern1 ·together with any recommendations for change, to the Student Board of 1 ASMSU. The Student Board of ASMSU shall review the proposals and forward them, together with their recom 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 an.d University 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 student 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 com'municate · ideas by writing, publishing, and distributing student publication,s. 6.3 The following guidelines govern student and Univer sity publications are established: 6.3.l The University shall not sponsor any student pub lication. 6.3.2 Administrative units of the University or of its col leges, institutes, or departments, may authorize fonds for and assume sponsorship of publications germane to that administrative unit. Such publications, such as . the W ol verine, are designated as University publication~ . . 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 Unjversity 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 and 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 distributed 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 oi;i 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 consultation · with the administrative, fac ulty, and student occ;upants 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 shall be permitted outside campus buildings, subject only to such limitations as are necessary to prevent interference with the use of streets, sidewalks, and building entrances. 6.3.6.8 The Offices of the Secretary of the University and ASMSU shall keep available for inspection an up-to date list of places of distribution within campus buildings. regulations necessary 6.3. 7 Any these guidelines shall be developed according to the procedures described in Article 5. implement to ARTICLE 7 Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document 7.1 This document may be amended and revised only according to the following procedure: 7.1.1 Any member of the University community, or any constituent body thereof, may propose amendments and revisions and forward them jointly to the Student Board of ASMSU and the University 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 amehd. 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. ment, or if both bodies reject a proposed amendment or revision, they shall return the proposal to the originator with an explanation. Proposed amendments and tevisions 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 President; reject the proposal and. return it to the Student Board of ASMSU and the University Committee on Student Affairs with an explanation; or amend 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. 7.1.5 The University community shall be promptly in formed of all action taken on proposed amendments and revisions. ARTICLE 8 General Recommendations 8.1 Orientation of New Students Regarding Their Rights and Responsibilities Applicants accepted for admission, whether prospective freshmen or transfer students or graduate students, shall be given an appropriate orientation statement regarding the rights and responsibilities of students at Michigan State University. 8.2 Handbook of Regulations and Structures A handbook of the University's current regulations and structures relating to student rights and responsibilities shall be made available to every member of the academic community. 79 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 them against retirbution. His functions shall include the following charges: 8.3.1 He shall establish simple, orderly procedures for receiving requests, complaints and grievances of students. 8.3.2 He shall assist students in accomplishing the expe 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 approp~iate) may assist the student in obtaining an informal settlement of the student's problem. 8.3.3 In the performance of his duties the Ombudsman shall have broad investigatory powers and direct and ready access to all University officials from the President down. 8.3.4 When the Ombudsman deems it necessary he shall report directly to the President valid complaints for which no remedy has been found. He shall also report any 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. 80 Graduate Rights and ·Responsibilities 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 81 HISTORY OF APPROVAL Academic Council ................. ....................... May 19, 19'.71 Board of Trustees .............................................. June, 1971 PREFACE This document, Graduate Student Rights and Responsi bilities at Michigan State University, is the product of a joini: student-faculty committee authorized by "the Graduate Council in the late spring of 1969. 1 The charge to the Committee, simply stated, was to draw up a 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. VVhat 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 to thank publicly all those who gave so freely of their time, energy, and expertise at every stage of its deliberations. the result of some Committee on Graduate Rights and Responsibilities 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 Michigan State University, perhaps correctly, failed to bring the graduate student explicitly under its jurisdiction, and at a time · when graduate students are playing, and are be,ing asked to play, an increasingly vital role in the on-going academic. life of the University. This document, Graduate Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University, is a deliberate effort to 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, except those enrolled as professional students and those enrolled as non-degree graduate· students. ' 82 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 currently 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 document 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 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 e~aluation as a measure of both their academic progre~s 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 request 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 constraints imposed by the discipline, class size, and specific subject matter, instruc tion shall encourage free and open communication, 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 counsel the department can provide in such areas as program planning, research expectations, selection of courses and prof~ssors, 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 ca11 be met. Departments , shall maintain rec on;l.s for all students, specifying and / or containing degree requirements to be met, course waivers <1nd substitutions, program changes, and other stipulations directly affecting their degree programs. Advisees shall be provided with a copy of these records. 2.4 Academic Program 2.4.1 Guidance Committee. It shall be the responsibility of the student, in consultation with the department chair- · man or designated representative, to form a guidance com mittee within his/ her first three terms of doctoral study, or within th,ree 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 1 to supersede or supplement the guidance com mittee. Chairmen on temporary leave shall provide for the necessary guidance of their advisees during their absence. The department shall provide an acceptable substitute, with the approval of the student, should ~ chairman or a com~ittee 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 advanced 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. l 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. an~ form of the dissertation or thesis in accordance with an agreed-upon maFmal, handbook, or sfyle sheet and in accordance with university guides to the preparation of dissertations and theses. · 2.415.1 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 Gradua~e 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 coveripg 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 be 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 case such information shall be re leased to the grievance committee. The same privacy is to be accorded the reasoris for a student's temporary or permanent withdrawal from the University. 2.5 Instructor Evaluatio" 2.5.1 .Evaluation of the Faculty. To aid the faculty in its responsibility for the quality of gradual~ 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 r~sponsibilities. To increase the effective ness of graduate assi~tant 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 use.cl 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 2.5.2.2 The .student instructional rating reports, formal written evaluatiops, and any · supplementary , information shall be placed on confidential file £or use by the student and faculty members in accordance 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 83 . 11 personal property. The student may choose to allow the file to remain available to the department for future ref erence, f'.Valuations 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 yea~. 2.5.3 Educational Tr.aining of Graduate Teaching As sistants. Departments are responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all new teaching assistants. Such PIOgrams 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. In all areas of graduate education 2.6 Discrimination. 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 b~ 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 instruetiorr;Student advising, writing supervision, reading of papers and examinations, and research. 3.2.2 With the participation of graduate student repre sentatives, each unit appointing graduate assistants shall develop and publish current policies covering, but not limited to, the following: ' (1) criteria for the selection of new graduate assistants (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 84 3.2.3 By March 31st of each calendar year, units shall advise each graduate assist~nt 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, shal' 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 trafoing, 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 not formally designated as graduate assistants. 3.3.2 The Personnel Office of the University shall pub lish annua11y 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 because he/ she is also registered as a student.' ' 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- ' As of November 1973, most fringe benefits were ·not extended to parHime 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) grievance 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 ment 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 graduate assistants. The University also retains the righ't t.o terminate a graduate student's partici pation in an academic program, which in turn may termi nate his / he1' 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 adjudic:'!ting 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.• 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 ~o as to reflect the composition of their .groups.• a \\There a comparable group exists in the structure of the de partment or college, every effort should be made t9 allow this group t o function as a judiciary. Certain units of the Univer sity (for example, the residential colleges) may find it impossi ble to establish jucllciaries 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. 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 judiciary shall provide for a suitable number of alternate members, chosen in accordance with the pro cedures established above. 4.1.5 Term of Office. Judiciary members and alternates at all levels shall be ~elected 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 Michi 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. ~fo 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 I 4.2.1.4 Jn cases of proven violation of a student's rights, the judiciary handing down the decision shall direct ap propriate and expeditious redress. In cases of proven neglect by the graduate stu 4.2.1.5 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 I 4.3.1 Introduction. The fundamentals of fair play in the adjudication of student violations and student grievances shall prevail. This is in keeping with Article VIII of the "Bylaws of the Michigan State University Board of Trus tees." This mticle sta~es in part: It is the policy of the Board that the Preside1it 'shall develop a program, structured along the fundamentals of due process, for the hearing and resolving of im portant, significant and serious student complaints. 85 The following guidelines for due process shall govern the above judicial procedures. 4.3.2 Once a grievance has been filed with a judiciary it shall be the responsibility of the chairman to notify, in writing, all parti~s involved within a period of 48 hours, excluding the period from 5:00 p.m. Friday to 8:00 a.m. Monday. If the party charged in the grievance admits its 4.3.2.1 validity, he/ she may request the judiciary to take appro priate action according to ~he penalties cited above. 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 their 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 ln 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 pena~ty stipulated by any judiciary. 86 ARTICLE 5 Academic Governance 5.1 Graduate students shall participate in academic gov ernance. at the department, college, and University levels. 5.i.l At the departmental level, graduate sh,ident partici-1 pation in the policy-making process shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Graduate curric;~lum and degree requirements. Graduate financial aids and awards. Graduate admissions criteria. 5.1.1.1 Gradl).ate 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 com 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 comml.!nity (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 to 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 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 tlie 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. 87 A GUIDE TO SELECTED HISBEHAVIORS AND REGULATIONS *** MISBEHAVIORS REGULATION(S) HOST APPLICABLE DEPENDit~G UPON CIRCUMSTANCES 1. Cheating *GSR 4.01, 4.02, 4.03, 4.04, 5.01 2. Providing false information to the University *GSR 5. 01 ' 3. Loaning, altering, forging of I.D., meal card, bus pass, parking' permit, or other document *GSR 5.01,- 5.02, 5.03, **RHBR 6.1, 6.2, 6.3 4. Causing physical harm *GSR 7. 02, **RHBR 3.2, 3.3 5. Harrassing or intimidating another *GSR 7.02, **RHBR 3.1, 3.2, 3.3 6. Setting a fire *GSR 7.02, **RHBR 2.5 7. Misusing fire equipment *GSR 7.02, **RHBR 2.6, 2.7 8. Using or possessing fireworks, weapons, *GSR 7. 02, 7.03, **RHBR 2. 1, 2.3, dangerous substances 9. Causing noise 2.4 *csn. 7.04, **RHBR 1. 1, 1. 2, 1.3 10, Throwing objects from windows *GSR 7.02, **RHBR 2. 1, 2. 2 ) 11. Playing a practical joke **RHBR 1.4, 1. 6, 2. 1, 3.1 12. Participating in athletic games in res·idence **RHBR 1. 5, 1. 6, 2. 1 hall common areas 13. Having a pet in a residence hall **RHBR 1. 7 14. Damaging University . property .*GSR 6.02, **RHBR 4.3 15. Taking or removing University property *GSR 6.01, 6.03, **RHBR 4.2 16. Using or taking another's property without permission *GSR 7. 01' **RHBR 4.1 17, Entering room or building without authori zation * GSR 6.06, 7.04, **RHBR 6. 3, 7.3, 8.3 18. Misbehavior in residence hall dining room *GSR 7. 04, **RHBR 7 .1, 7.2, 7.3 19,. · Using alcohol where/when not authoiized **RHBR 5. 1, 5.2, 5.3, Hall Policy 20. Neglecting responsibilities for visitors **RHBR 1.8, 8. 1, 8.2 *~SR stands fpr General Student Regulations. These apply to all students regardless of class standing or place of residence. They are found on page 91 of Spa:;."tan Life. **RHBR stands for Residence Hall Hill of Rights. These apply to students living in Uni *** .versity residence halls. They may be found on page 115-117 pf Spartan Life. Additional misbehaviors may be covered by 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 Student· Life-Judicial Affairs, 175 Student Servi'ces. 88 unaergra aua 10 u1 MICHIGAN ST ATE VNIVERSIT RESIDENCE HAL HOUSING AND FOOD SERVIc e X- ------x ' ,, TYPES OF RULES the fact immediately . before the text of the policy o - ruling. I The University has established several types of rules which govern ' the conduct of students and organized stu dent groups, and which are described below. Additional Regulations University Ordinances: a. Apply to all individuals--students, employees, visitors on campus b. Final approval by the Board of Trustees. c. Enforced by the Department of Public Safety with and administra the support of students, faculty, tive per sonn~l. residence (specifically The governing bodies of living units recognized by the University halls, sorority houses, fraternity houses and cooperative living units) regulate the conduct of residents. have authority to No such regulations are included Stu dents are, however, responsible for compliance with an~ such existing regulations. regula-_ tions in force in a given living unit are available either from its governing body or its staff advisor. The texts of all in this book. d. Adjudicated this book contains through criminal court proceedings in same manner as in city ordinances . or state the laws. (Although only selected ordinances, everyone is expected to comply with all University ordinances, which are available for reference in the Office of the Secretary of the of Trustees, 450 Administration Building; Board 101 Student in Services Building; residence hall reception desk.) the Student Activities Office, and at each is the responsibility of Students are, of course, expected to live in accordance The enforcement with local, state, and nati_onal laws. of such laws legal and judicial authorities duly established for that purpose. Conduct alleged to have violated both law and Univer sity regulations may be handled concurrently through the courts and University disciplinary proceedings. The complainant may file criminal charges and/or an internal judicial complaint. choose whether the to 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 adminis trative personnel, with support of the Department of Public Safety. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. I Student Group Regulations: a. Apply tion. to those stuclents specified in the regula b. Final approval by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. c. Enforced by students, faculty, and administrative personne1. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. The regulations which follow are arranged so as to list the General Student Regulations first as a body. All regulations follow, arranged alphabetically by other title. Each regulation includes, besides the text, an identification of type; a citation of approving agen cies and date of final approval or .most recent amend ment; and a cross reference to other regulations on the same topic where applicable. · GENERAL STUDENT ·REGULATIONS The following General Student Regulations have been approved by Associated Students of Michigan State Uni versity and on Student the University Committee Affairs, end~rsed by the Academic Council and approved by the Board of Trustees, on an interim basis, to be come effective December 1, 1970. Administrative Rulings; 1.00 Statement of Purpose a. Apply to those specif fed in the ruling. b. Adopted by various offices of the University for implementing delegated administrative responsibil ity, usually consultation with student faculty advisory committees. after c . Enforced by administrative personnel in the respec tive offices, supported by students and faculty. d. Adjudicated thr'ough administrative action. All-University Policies: a. Apply to all students or, if specified, all mem bers of the University. the b. Final approval by carrying Board .out major University responsibilities. of Trustees for c. Enforced by stude~ts, faculty, and administrative personnel. d. Adjudicated versity policy. through administrative action, Uni judicial 'proce·dures, _or as 'provided in the In general, all:-University policies and admi.nistrative - registered as rulings apply only to those individuals stuqents. _ Some, however, also apply to University em is made of ployees. Where su~h is the case, mention 90 adopts the 1.01 The Michigan State University community hereby fo°llowi,ng General Student Regulations that apply to all . registered students and are essential in order to secure the successful operation of the Uni versity, maintain good order, promote the designed ob jectives of the University, and obviate unnecessary and interferences with University activities. improper 2.00 Enforcement 2.01 The enforcement of responsibility the versity agencies. these regulations shall be of the duly-established Uni- 2.-02 The members of the University community are re sponsible for the support of the~e regulations. 3.00 Adjudication 3.01 The Univ~r-sity Judicial System shall have juris diction over all General Student Regulations, . and, upon a verdict of guilty, will set penalty on the basis of an established disciplinary code. 4.00 Scholarship and Grades The principles of truth and honesty are fundamental to a community of scholars. that students will honor these expects in so doing protect the integrity of grading system. recognized as The University principles and the University 4.01 No student shall knowingly, authorization, procure, provide materials which contain questions or examination or assignment to be given date. without proper any or accept to any answers at a subsequent 6.04 Ne student shall knowingly accept any Unive rsity, property procured fer him or her without proper authorization. 6.05 No student shall, without proper authorization, area, in any building under construction, tunnel, or restr oom of the ~ opposite sex. construction enter or remain 6.06 No enter or remain student shall, without proper authorization, in any University building when hours posted on (as per it is officially closed, all entrances). 4. 02 No student .shall, without proper authorization, any exami in in part or total, complete, 6.07 No student shall, without proper authorization, a or have , manufactured procure, manufacture, nation or assignment for another person. University key, key card, or unlocking device. 4.03 No student shall, without proper authorization, knowingly allow any examination or assignment to be completed, in part or in total, for him or her by another person. 4.04 No student shall knowingly plagiarize or copy the submit it as his or work of another person and her own. (In addition see Integr'ity of Scholarship and Gm.des .) 5.00 Records and Identification If the University community is to it must be able tion contained materials used to identify its members. to rely upon the accuracy of informa in its official records and upon the function effectively 5.01 No student shall knowingly provide false infor mation to the University for any purpose. 5.02 No student shall, with intent to defraud, alter document, the Uni any official University including identification materials issued by versity. or forge 5.03 No ingly allow University student shall, with intent to defraud, know including for his or her use, documents, identification, that were issued to be used by another person. (In addition see: Student; Hall ReguLations 6. 00.) Campus Bus Policy; Housing Policy, Identification Cards; Records; and · Residence 6.00 University Facilities, Materials, and Services The facilities and educational materials provided by the University are important the accomplishment of its objectives and must be protected. to 6.01 No student shall, without proper authorization, remove any University property from its assigned place. 6.02 No student shall, without proper authorization, any deface or destroy intentionally damage, University property. 6.03 No student shall, without proper authorization, convey any University property to another person. 6.08 No student shall knowingly refuse to meet, when the financial obligation to legitimate due, a University. 6.09 No student shall, without sell or make contracts for proper authoriz~tion, purchase or delivery of any merchandise or services. 6.10 No student shall, without proper authorization, erect posters or handbills which advertise any commercial product, service, or activity, except on his or her personal property. Litemture; ' Bad, Check Collection Policy; (In addition see: Bicycles-Illegal Taking; Closing Hours; Distribution of Services; Facilities Fina~cial Accounts; Fund-Raising; Hold Card Policy; l4::1.terials; Residence Hall Regulations Libmry; Plant 4. 00 and ?.00; Signs; and Soror'ity/Fraternity Regula tions.) and 7:00 The Individual If the University is to accomplish its many objectives, there must be a recognition that the integrity of the individual -is of primary importance. 7.01 No student shall appropriate the property of another person, permanently or temporarily, with out the permission of the owner. 7.02 No student shall knowingly endanger the health or safety of another person. 7.03 No student shall, without proper authorization, possess or use any firearm or explosive material on grounds governed by these regulations. educational or service 7.04 No student shall intentionally interfere with the functions of the Uni versity to such an extent that his or her activity pro hibits the continuation of any of those functions. Bicycles-Illegal Taking; Distribu• (In addition see: tion of Litemture; Facilities and Services; Resi~~n~e Hall Regulations 1.00, 2.00 and 3.00; and Safety . ) 91 STUDENT GROUP REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS, ALL-UNIVERSITY POLICIES, AND SELECTED ORDINANCES written the first five days of classes fall term. request at 150 Administration Building dur ing --Office of the Registrar --June 1972 ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS the Academic PPog7'C1JTIB. All-University academic requirements and policies that to both undergraduate and graduate study are apply Students are en stated in couraged to consult their academic advisers concerning academic should be used as for the general procedures and regulations that pertain to academic matters, including the following : requirements. a reference Academic PPOgT'Cl.mB Fees and Tuition Out-of-State Tuition Payment of Fees Refund of Fees Final Examinations Grading Systems Grade Correction Grade-Po.int System Rights Code of Teaching Responsibility Guidelines Governing Privacy and Release of Student Records Academic Record Academic Actions Academic Dismissal Academic Recess Minimum Academic Progress Scale (MAPS) Readmission Change of Enrollment Adding a nd Dropping Courses Adjustment of Fees Withdrawal from the University Class Attendance Credits Class Standing Credit Load ADDRESS CHANGE (All-University Policy) the report required to The Stu.dent Housi ng PoZicy states following: "Every student is their correct loca l address at the time of registration and to report Failure to register an y change of address thereafter . the actual address at which the student is living, or failure to notify the University of a change of address within five class days after the change becomes effec tive, will be considered as falsification of . U~lversity (Change of off-campus address is made in the records. Office of the Registrar, 150 Administration Building. Change of on-campus address is made in the office of the living unit manager.)" --noard of Trustees --July 16, l 971 ADDRESS WITHHOLDING POLICY (Administrative Ruling) Students may, upon address information DiPec to Py. Such request, withhold from publication students should their in turn the in a name and Student signed 92 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1. Ordinance 22.00 The use or possession of alcoholic beverages, in is hereby cluding beer and wine, subject to stat ~ law, (rooms, suites, and pennitted in housing facilities apartments) assigned by Michigan State , University. is .•• The use or possession of alcoholic beverages lecture halls, expressly prohibited laboratories, libraries, the chapel and within buildings or arenas where athletic events, lectures, and concerts are held. in classrooms, the The use of alcoholic beverages is expressly pro hibited in all public areas of campus buildings except as indicated in the sections below. ••• The use of alcoholic social events, subject to areas designated by, and Office of the Secretary of beverages at non-student state law, is permitted in with the approval of, the the Board of Trustees. ••• The use of alcoholic beverages at student social events, subject in areas designated by, and with the approval of, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. law, is permitted to state / 2. State Law The State Law cited in Ordinance 22.00 refers primarily to the Michigan Compiled Laws, 1970, as . amended by Public Act 531, 1978, which amends the Michigan Age of Majority Act of 1971 (Public Act 79) and supersedes the Enrolled Senate Bill 31, 1978, (Public Act 94, 1978). a. State LiquoP ContPoZ Act 436.33.33a ( 1) and 33b(l), amended by Public Act 531, 1978. Sect. 1: to a Section 33 Alcoholic liquor shall not be sold person unless the person has attained 21 years of age ••• transport or possess, Sec. 33a (l) . A person less than 21 years of age shall not knowingly in a motor vehicle alcoholic liquor unless the person is employed by the Liquor a licensee under this act, Control Commission or an agent .of the Liquor Con trol Commission and is transporting or having the the per alcoholic liquor in a ·motor vehicle under and in son's control during regular working hours the course of A person who violates this sub-section is guilty of a mis .demeanor . the person's employment. in liquor Sec. 33b( l ) . A person less than 21 years of age consume alco shall not purchase alcoholic liquor, licensed premises, or possess holic alcoholic liquor, except as provided in section 33a(l) of this act. A person less than 21 years of age who violates this subs~ction is liable for the fines and shall not be subject to following c ivil the penalties prescribed in section SO ••• b. State Penaz Code ?50.14la. Any person, who will fully gives or furnishes any alcoholic beverages to a minor except ' upon authority of and pursuant to a prescription of a duly licensed physician, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor. to be made c. State LiquoP ContPoZ Act 436.2. Sale shall include exchange, barter or traffic, furnishing or giving away of any alcoholic liquor. In case of a sale in shipment or delivery of any alcoholic which a common or other carrier, the liquor is made by a sale thereof shall be deemed in the county wherein the delivery thereof is made by such carrier to the cosignee, his agent or employee, and the prosecution of in the the seller resides, or from county or city where which the the place of (In tel"7Tls of the above, the giving a!J:ly delivery. of aZcohoZic beveruges to anotheP is intePpPeted as This means a:zZe and as such is pPohibited by Zaw. student or> that it is iZZegaZ foP a student OP a to pPOVide aZcohoZic ganiaation to anotheP on state pPOpePty even if it is given a!J:ly.) such sale may be had is made or at beveruges shipment d. State LiquoP ContPoZ Act 436.44. Any person en gaged in the business of selling or keeping for sale alcoholic liquor in violation of the provision of this act, whether as owner, clerk, agent ser vant or employee, shall be equally liable, as prin cipal, both civilly and criminally, for the viola tion of the provision of this act, or any person or principal shall be liable, both civilly and crim inally, for the acts of his clerk, servant, agent, or employee, for the violation of the provisions of this act. it is impoPtant the above, (In addition to that the student be a!J:lPe of the potentiaZ foP ZegaZ Pesponsi to otheP biZity when pePsons. !J:ls furnished subsequentZy has an accident attPibutabZe to the beveruge, then to be the furnisheP ZegaZZy ZiabZe.J furnishing afoohoZic beveruges individuaZ to whom the beveruge If the rruy be found 3. Administrative Ruling (Use of Alcohol) a. University Housing l) Students must' be 21 years possess or consume alcoholic living quarters. of age in beverages order in to the'ir 2) No kegs will be allowed in University residence halls for any purpose. this expecta tion is the elimination of all other common sources of alcohol (e.g., trash cans). Included in 3) Students are insuring com responsible pliance with State Law and this administrative rul ing involving alcohol consumption in their rooms or apartments. for in designated areas, so involving alcohol may be 4) Student group events the registered sponsors can insure that all those attending the event will be 21 years of age or older. Approval for such events must come from the Director of Uni versity Housing Programs. long as 5) Students who choose to violate the administra ti.ve ruling governing the use of alcohol should be that appropriate administrative personnel aware within the Division of Student Affairs and Services may adjudicate violations of this ruling and sanc tions may include removal from the residence hall system. Additionally, violations may be adjudi cated through the judicial process as outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. NOTE: Residence Halls - additional tions concerning found in Rights." regula the use of alcohol are Bi 11 of "Residence Hall the b. Registered Student Organizations consumed may be scheduled if it Social events held in non-housing areas on the cam pus and where alcoholic beverages will be possessed or is clearly demonstrated that everyone in attendance will be 21 years of age or older. Approval for such events President for must the Assistant Vice Student Affairs and Services upon the recommenda tion of the Coordinator of Student Activities, 101 Student Services Building. come from --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --July 13, 1981 ., AI:L-UNIVERSITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (Student Group Regulation) All-University events and activities sponsored by registered student organizations, living unit organiza and major governing groups must be calendared tions, through the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services Building. , ANIMALS (Ordinance 25.00) ••• No person owning or having under his control any animal shall permit such animal to be brought upon the property of Michiga~ State University without having a leash suitably attached to the animal and with the leash held by the person responsible. ••• No person shall bring any animal into any Univer sity building. ••• No person shall bring any animal into a University -bus. ••• No person shall bring any animal into any Univer such as the Beal Botanical Garden or the sity area Horticulture Gardens when such areas are posted to pro hibit the presence of animals. 93 Exceptions to the above provisions shall include: Article 2. Discrimination a. Animals used by blind persons for "seeing-eye" pur A. Kinds of discrimination prohibited: poses. b. Animals brought for treatment the Veterinary Medicine fa~ilities or for University sponsored re search. to 1. Disparity of treatment job place ment, promotion or other economic benefits on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, age, political persuasion or sexual preference. in employment, sex, c . Animals being transported and which remain inside a vehicle such as a car, truck, or trailer. · d. Animals brought departments. to events sponsored by University 2. Limitation of access to residence, or to partici in educational, athletic, social, cultural the University because of age, political pation or other activities of race, creed, ethnic origin, sex, persuasion or sexual preference. e. Animals brought to events sponsored by registered student organizations which have received prior authorization from the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 3. Harassment sex, age, ence. based on race, creed, ethnic origin, political persuasion or sexual pref er- f. Other exceptions as authorized by the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. B. These policies and procedures shall apply to: 1. All educational, cultural, and social activities occurring on the Michigan State University campus • . 2 • . University-sponsored programs occurring off-campus, including but not limited to cooperative extension, adult regularly scheduled classes. education and any ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES (All-University Policy) 3. Housing supplied or regulated by the University for fraternities and including students and staff, sororities· 4. Employment relations between the University and its (Applicable dents.) to University employees as well as stu employees. Article l. Purpose in accordance with the following procedures the University community. The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University re affirms its commitmentl to a policy of no discrimina tion on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin or sex to prevent and establishes due process such discrimination within so, the it is not enough to proclaim a Board recognizes that The University must policy of non-'discrimination. also strive actively to build a in which opportunity is equalized and to use its facilities and human resources to develop the skills and opportunities through which me~bers of all groups may play re sponsible and productive roles in society. This policy is relevant to all aspects of the University including the choice of contractors and suppliers of goods and services. In doing community Among (affirmative action), In carrying out this policy, the University also is bound by applicable Federal laws, orders and regula these are Executive Orders 11246 and tions. 11375 the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex discrimination). While such laws and orders pro racial, sex, for remedy of complaints of vide avenues or other prohibited discrimination, the Board also be- 1 ieves that the University must have its own internal machinery for the receipt, consideration and resolution of such complaints. The Board therefore directs the establishment of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board to carry out this The Board also policy in the manner outlined herein. take appropriate directs all units of the University to action implement this policy and pro- cedures. immediately to 94 Article 3. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board A. An Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall be es tablished. B. Composition and selection of Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. l. Three students appointed by from nominees the Student Board of the All ASMSU, University Student Judiciary. All those appointed two years shall be (unless appointed At shall be a minority2 and one fe least one member student shall be selected by male. to fill an unexpired term). juniors and shall serve One graduate submitted for by insofar as lArticle VIII, Bylaws of the 'BoaPd of TPuateea. "It shall be the policy of the Board to p~ovide equal to all qualified students from education opportunity the State of Michigan and, facilities, faculty, and accommodations permit, a reasonable number from other states and other countries. There shall be no discrimination based on race, color, sex, or creed. No discrimination shall be allowed in University hous ing or in the University-supervised off-campus housing. No fraternity sorority, student organization or club may exis 't on any campus of Michigan State University if that discriminates it operates under a constitution against potential members on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry." is defined by 2"Minority" Inter-agency Committee on Education as one who is a member of one of the following groups: Indian or Alaskan Native; b. Asian or Pacific Islander; c. Black; and d. Hispanic. the Federal a. American for a ~wo-year the Council of Graduate Students Three faculty members shai1 be selected by term. the University Committee on Academic Governance for three~year terms. At least one shall be a minority and one female. One member of the Board shall be selected by the Administrative Professional Associ ation to serve for three years. Two membe.rs shall the MSU Employees Association for be AFSCME Union Local 1585 terms of three yea~s. shail select one member of the Board to serve for three years. Members of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall not serve concurrently on any the other Department of Human Relations. be made for alternate members of the Board• 'committee or council established by Provision may selected by 2. The Department of - Human Relations shall provide staff services for the Board including an Executive shall serve ex officio with no vote Secretary who · on the Board. 2: 3. At the first meeting of voting members of shall elect from among their number who shall serve in that capacity for one year. the the Anti-Discrimination Board a chairperson, the academic year, C. Jurisdiction of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial ·Board. 1. The Board shall have jurisdiction over complaints involving alleged violations of the University policy against prohibited discrimination as defined in Article II.A. of this policy. Such claims, to be entitled to consideration, (a) shall specify the time, the and the place, in alleged discrimination, specific terms the individual, group, organization, or office believed by to be re sponsible for the alleged discrimination, (c) shall specify the remedy being sought by the complainant and (d) shall be filed with the Board within 30 working days from the date of occurrence of the alleged discrimination. the exact nature of the complainant (b) shall identify 2. Upon complaint or on its own initiative, the Board may conduct reviews or investigations of the opera the University to the several units of tions of , identify polifies or practices reflect that may patterns of discrimination. Upon maj9rity vote of and after appropriate notification of the . Board, the President, any unit of the University shall provide access to such records or personnel as may b~ necessary to carry out the review or investiga tion. The ?rinciple of p~ivileged communication shall be respected to the e•tent possible consis tent with identifying any policies, practices or patterns of reflect prohibited discrimina behavior tion, the Board shall to the responsible officials of the unit and to the Presi dent, together with recommendations of such correc.!. tive action as may be appropriate. report its findings that may the purposes of this procedure. After - · 3. The Board shall not have jurisdiction to consider any claim: (a) for which another procedure for final and binding adjudication is provided w~thin the com the University by contract, unless both plaining party and the party against whom the com plaint is directed agree to submit the case to this Board or set of facts, has for adjudication under the rules of another University grievance proce complaint has dure, provided, however, that when a (b) which, based upon the been submitted same under adjudicated the request of findings, upon the Board reserves the right another University been to review procedure, the complain such to ant, to assure itself that any charges relating discrimination were prohibited satisfactorily If, in its judgment, such charges were addressed. the com not adequately addressed, the alle plaint for consideration on the basis of gations of discrfmination. it may accept D. Procedures Board. of the Anti-Discrimination Ju9icial of a Upon receipt as claim by described in C.l. above, the executive secretary to informal investigation the Board shall conduct an and the matter through mediation resolution of to achieve individual seek an a a) is The three initiate to credit that a claim the claim and to the dispute. If no resolution reached under D.l. within 20 working days, the executive secretary shall re port immediately in writing to the chairperson of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board who shall fact-finding committee of appoint (one faculty, one student, and one other employee) vot ing members of the Board to investigate the claim. the executive secretary, Utilizing the office of these members shall their investigation within seven working days of the notification of their assignment. They shall, without undue delay, render a decision in report their the chairperson of the Board and to de~ision to fact-finding both parties committee may conclude: lacks ·merit in which case it shall dismiss the claim for the allegation, lack of probable cause b) that there was insufficient evidence to substan tiate the claim in which case it shall dismiss the claim the Anti basis, c) Di~crimination Judicial Board has no jurisdiction for lack in which case that a concliation has been of the case effected closed as adjusted, or, e) that there is probable cause to credit the allegation in which case the committee's decision shall state the findings that support the conclusion and shall ~pecify the action or actions that must be taken to remedy the viola the University policy against discrimina tion of the decision shall become tion. Unless appealed, binding on ~oth parties, provided, however, tha~ any recommendation for the payme~t of money shall the B.oad of be Trustees of Michigan State University as an item of appropriation. ~embers of the fact-finding commit tee shall not participate further in any hearing by the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board in the event the decision is appealed. it shall dismiss the claim the President 'to jurisdiction, d) it shall order in which case referred by that that on 3. 4. the decision of the fact Either party may appeal finding committee by filing a wri:tten ' request with the chairperson of the Board for a hearing before the other eight members of the Board. Such appeal filed within 14 working to be considered must be days following notification of the decision and state the reasons for the app·eal request. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall, with to con in 14 wprking days, hold a formal hearing sider the appeal. At this appeal hearing both par ties may present evidence and may accompanied Both parties shall by counsel of their choice. that are have rights of due process same the be 95 , BAD CHECK COLLECTION (Administra~ive Ruling) following The Checks. is the Policy for Collection of Bad General Policy: Each individual is sent written noti fication that his or her check has bee~ returned, re questing redemption, either by cash, money order, or certified check, ,within a period of ten days. 1. Checks negotiated for the . purpose of registering, and tuition, board including payment of holds, room: to is sent requesting him or her A written notification to each student notifying him or her that his or her check was re redeem the turned and ten check or contact the Cashier's Office within (10) days. the student The notice also informs that 0his or her registration will be cancelled if the check is not the due date on the notice and his or her registration will not be re instated during late registration charge of $30 is assessed unless the student brings a letter from his or her bank de noting that the bank made an error \ term in question. redeemed by the A 2. Checks negotiated for reasons other than registra tion: A written notice is sent to a person notifying him returned by or her that his or her check has been requests that he or his or her bank. ten (10) she redeem the check within a period of days by cash, money order, or ~ertified check plus an $8 service charge. This notice a follow-up a. Non-Student Checks -- If the notice, there is no response letter will be to mailed allowing fifteen days in which to pay. Jf unpaid by the due date a llowed, the check i ~ cha rged back to the department concerned. If the check amount and service charge is $25 or more it is sent to Delinquent Receivables to be referred to a collection agency. b. Student Checks -- If the student does not make restitution on the bad check by the deadline, the student's name is p!a~ed on the next regis tration hold If still unpaid after registration the account may be turned over to , Delinquent Receivables for collection. list. 3. Checks negotiated when it appears that the individ that funds were not avail to securing money under ual has able or the person admits false prete nses: full knowledge a. fails a result of normal ·indi vidua l or student to make If the follow-up restitution as the individual procedures, and it appears that has full knowledg e that funds were not avail able, or the person admits to securing money under the case will be re false pretenses, viewed for possible prosecution. students by Article I V (Sections guaranteed t o 4 .2.1. 0J t hroug h 4.2 .1.1 0) of the Academi c Freedom for Students document and to faculty by Article IV (Se c ti ons 4.2 through 4.8) of the Interim Faculty Grievance Procedu re. Such appeal hearings shall be closed unl ess both parties consent to an open hear ing. 5. The Ant i-Discrimination Judicial Board the viol ation of shall promptly re nder a Decision following the conclusion Its Decision shall specify of t he appea l hearing. the action or actions taken to recommended to be the University policy remedy In the case of a tie vote aga inst discrimination. by the An t i - Discriminatio n Judicial Board, the ~e­ cision of the fact-finding cmumittee shall stand. Any r ecommendation for the payment of money shall the Board of be the its con Trustees of Michigan State University for sideration as an item of appropriation. 'President to referred by 6. The Board, through its executive secretary, shall the Uni these with the reports to the President of shall in turn share make regular versity, who Board of Trustee s. Article 4. Final Resolution A. Decisions issued the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board or its fact-finding committees shall be the University promptly. the President of forwarded to by B. For stated cause the President may return the Deci sion . to the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board for reconsideration. to impl ement C. Within 30 wo rking days, the President shall either concur with the Decision and direct appropriate ac tion indicated or the President shall overrule the Decision. When a · . decision is overruled, written given by the President to the parties in and to the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. · reasons shall be the case the Decision when Article 5. Other Provisions A. Time Limits All time limits set forth in various se~tions above 1) during regularly scheduled shall be suspended: va~ations or term breaks in the University's aca demi c year, or 2) if a fact - finding committee can no t be appointed by the Anti Discriminati on Judicial Board because there are no student members enrolled during th e summer session (unless both parties in the case of an individual to havin g - the claim investigated comp l aint agree and de cided student a by member). committee without the chairperson of a Appr oved by the Board of Trustees February 28, 1970 Amended Fe bruary 19, 1971 Amended Ap ril 21, 1972 Amended Februar y 25, 1977 96 b. Individuals wishing checks referred Safety must make restitution at that off ice. restitution on to the Department of Public to make 4. Bad Check Lists -- A student, who has issued that his or her name three to the University that have been re (3) checks turned by his or her bank, will be sent a letter is being advising him or her placed on the bad check list. any student who fails to make restitution on any check by the deadline on his or her original notification . letter will be sent a letter advising that his or her name may be placed on the bad check list if not Both letters also ad paid within ten (10) days. vise him or her that all future payments to the University must be by cash, money order, or certi fied check. In addition, a, Removal of name from bad check list -- A stu dent may request that his or her name be re moved from the bad check list one year from the date of his br her notification letter by writ ing a letter to the Cashier's Office. --Vice President for Business and Finance --January 1, 1975 (Amended 1981, 1982) (In addition see Cene~az Student Regu?ation 6.00.) BICYCLES following statements summarize University ordi The nances pertaining to bicycles on the Michigan State University campus. Copies of this summary and a map of bike routes are available from the Department of Public Safety, located at the South end of Red Cedar Road. four years, or by 1. Licensing Every bicycle operated or possessed on the campus must be licensed either by for a fee of $2 the cities of Lansing or for East Lansing. Licenses issued by the University are the Vehicle Office, in the Department of available in Public Safety Building. Licenses must be immediately attached to the bicycle. the University I 2. Parking Unattended bicycles must be placed in bicycle racks and locked. When the bicycle must be parked in the immediate vicinity of the racks. Under no circumstances shall bicycles be parked in shrubbery, on sidewalks, near building exits and entrances, or in vehicle parking areas. racks are full, if they were motor vehicles. 3'. Operation The Michigan Motor Vehicle Code requires that bicycles be operated as You are the right of way to pedestrians in required to yield marked crosswalks, obey all traffic control signs and devices, and keep as far to the right on the roadway as Riding on sidewalks or footpaths, riding is possible. more than traffic is prohibited. and riding. against two abreast, 4. Equipment Bicycles operated during dusk, .darkness or shall show a white light to the front and a or reflector to the rear. dawn hours red light Impounding 5. Bicycles not properly parked, not licensed, or parked unlocked will be impounded and may be reclaimed at the Department of Public Safety upon proof of ownership and payment of the established impounding fee. \ Illegal Taking 6. No person shall authority of the owner. knowingly assist or be a party co the unauthorized tak ing of a bicycle. the No person shall willfully or ' take or use a bicycle without 7. Annual Cleanup All bicycles parked in hall or class building racks during the week between spring term and summer t .erm impounded by the Department of Public Safety. will be Each year an area will be designated for the parking of bicycles during the break between terms and for sum mer storage. Those students using summer storage must remove their bicycles by midnight of the first day of classes fall term. 8. Enforcement and Administration for the The Department of Public Safety is responsible enforcement the University Traffic Ordinance, the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code, and licensing and control provisions thereof. the bicycle and , administration _of (In addition see Gene~az Student Regulations 6.00 and 7 .oo .) --Board of Trustees CAMPAIGNING, CANVASSING, AND PETITION DRIVES the University campus should contact Persons interested in conducting political activities the Student on Activities Office, 101 Student Services Building, for a copy of "Guidel.ines for Campaigning, Canvassing, and Petition Drives on the Michigan State University Cam pus. These guidelines contain information regarding the means by which political activities ma y be con ducted on grounds governed by the Michigan State Uni versity Board of Trustees. referred to As ties" include: in the guidelines, "political act i vi 1. Campaigning--for an issue or a candidate which appears or will appear on a duly constituted ballot for a University, local, state, or national elec tion. 2. Petition drives--to place an issue on a duly con stituted ballot, to seek a recall, to have a refer endum. 3. Canvassing--direct personal contact with individual voters to solicit their political support or opin ions. 4. Voter registration. 97 information regarding The guidelines contain specific types of activities: Registration of the following supporting candidates and / or candidates or speakers, issues; posters and signs; leaflets and handbills; fund-raising; use of University facilities; outdoor events, including use of public address equipment and bullhorns, and parades; voter registration in Univer ~ity residence halls. Specific regulations and ordinances which apply and which are included by reference within the guidelines are listed below. All are printed in this Part III of this book. Speakers Policy, Outside - Signs (Ordinance 31) Distribution of Material in Residence Halls University Facilities and Services Residence Hall Space Use Policy Parades and Processions Public Address Equipment Disorderly Assemblages or Conduct (Ordinance 16) CAMPING (Ordinance 14.00) ••• No person shall construct or otherwise erect, or abide tent, or oth~r temporary shelter facility anywhere within the confines of land governed by the Board. in any lean-to, vehicle, trailer, 1 CAMPUS BUS POLICY (Administrative Ruling) The Campus Bus System operates during fall, winter and to provide transportation between campus spring terms commuter lots, academic buildings, and housing units, Persons wishing to use this service other facilities. may do so by purchasing a bus pass or individual bus tickets. Bus passes may be purchased each term or for the entire year. a. Bus Passes Regular bus passes entitle the holder to unlimited use A ·on all routes of the Campus Bus System. Commuter Bus Pass entitles the holder to use the bus service between the parking lot at Farm Lane (Lot Y) and the central interchange and Mt. Hope lot at Farm and Shaw Lanes. Bus service and costs are published in bus schedules available on buses and wherever passes are sold. New passes are available each term and may be purchased at early and regular registration, the MSU Union, the Inter national Center Bookstore, all residence halls, and the University Apartments Office. Persons with specific questions regarding bus pass purchases are invited to contact the Campus Bus System, 353-5280. ' b. Bus Tickets those who Individual bus tickets are available for Tickets prefer to purchase · rides one · at a time. may be used on any route, at any time. The bus transfer system allows change of buses without pay ment of an additional fare when more than one route desired destination. to is necessary International Cen Tickets may be purchased at the the University ter Bookstore, MSU Union Store, Apartment& Office, Kellogg Center, and all resi dence halls. reach a 98 c. Conditions of Use Bus passes are non-transferable and must be affixed in order directly to a picture identification card to be valid. Any misuse of passes will result in (1) refusal of services; (2) confi~cation of pass; in Academic (3) disciplinary action as outlined F'!oeedom foP Students at Michigan State UnivePsity; or (4) a combination of all three. if (1) Lost or Stolen Passes -- Students are respon sible lost or for their passes, which, stolen, may be replaced by purchasing a new pass at the regular price. After mid-term, passes may be replaced at half-price, upon proof of purchase original pass. Problems or questions which arise concerning lost or stolen passes, damaged passes, pass refunds and exchanges, lost and found proper ty, etc., should be directed to the Campus Bus System, 353-5280. the ,of (2) Forged Passes -- Any allegedly forged pass will be confiscated and turned over Department of Public Safety prosecution. the the 1 for possible --Automotive Services, after consul ·tation with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --July 6, 1977 (~n addition see GenePaZ Student Regulation 5.00.) CAMPUS MAIL SERVICE (All-University Policy) 1. At its May, 1965 meeting, the Board of Trustees reaffirmed intended only for the distribution on Campus of official Univer sity communications and the collection and metering of mail for off-campus mailing. that MSU Mail Service is from one department of 2. Examples of communication that will be handled are: Notices of faculty meetings or other University de partment sponsored affairs or programs,' communica to tions another, and memorandums from one to another when pertaining to current University busi ness. re quests for contributions (except Community Chest), campus organizations or sales or collections by individuals, church announcements, club announce ments, notices of political or organizational meet ings except meetings of learned and professional societies.l Those that cannot be distributed are the University individual lprivate Express Statutes (Vol. 39 Federal Register) the Cam pp. 33211-13. Sect. 310.3 (b) does not permit pus Mail Services letters (1) which do not relate to the current business of Uni versity, e.g., personal letters of the University's officers and employees, (2) exchanged between non University agencies, or (3) exchanged between students. to receive and/or carry NOTE: Student organizations garding the use of the Campus contact the Student Activities Services Building.) hav ing questions r e Mail Service should Office, 101 Student --Board of Trustees --May, 1965 CLOSING HOURS IN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES (Student Group Regulation) 1. Closing Hours: CONTRACTS , HOUSI NG 1. For r esi ding those students in Mic higan St ate University residence hall s , the Resi de nce Ha ll Con tract is a requi ~eme nt of the Board of Tr us t ee s. The contract indicat e s the ser vi ce s prov id ed by the Department of Residenc e Hall s and st ates th e condi tions by which the a bid e in order to maintain go od s t andi ng as a hal l res ident. Once the student moves in t o a residence hall , the in e f f e c t contract becomes effecti ve a nd for the balance of St ude nts should consult the Hall Man age r f o r in f orma tion a nd policies regarding the hou s ing con t ract . r emains the acade mic yea r. r e side nt ag r ees to a. All residence halls, sororities and supervised off campus housing will be closed at lowing hours: the fol 2. A student living in an off - campu s or ga ni ze d li ving f o r i nf o r unit should consult the indi v idua l uni t mation and policies regard i ng housi ng cont rac ts. Sunday-Thursday: Friday-Saturday: 1:00 a.m. - 6:00 a.m. I 2. Security Procedures: 12 midnight - 6:00 a.m. a. Residence Hall Management, Residence Halls Association, for Student and Vice President Affairs and Services personnel shall establish guidelines for security in resideh ce halls in accordance with this policy. b. Each residence hall shall establish internal the guide security procedures consistent with reflect unique lines of 2.a. above, which in the needs and desires of the differences residents of each hall, and differences in the physical design and construction· of each hall. --Residence Halls Associations --Associated Students of Michigan State University --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --June 16, 1~72 (In addition see Gene~az Student Regulation 6.00.) 3. Arrival and Absences a. Registration Week Students are required upon arriving at their designated hall duri.ng registration week. to sign in, in person, residence b. Absences their All students are encouraged Resident Assistant of prolonged absences of more than 24 hours so reached in case of an emergency. they may be inform to --Residence Halls Associations --Associated Students of Michigan State University --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --February 7, 1973 DISORDERLY ASSEMBLAGES OR CONDUCT ( ORDI NANCE 16 . 00 ) • •• No person or persons s ha ll, without a uth o riza tion, assemble togethe r an ywhe r e on the campus for the purpose of creating any nois e o r di s turbanc e, riot, raid or other impro pe r di ver s i on, or a sse mbl~ in a manner which obstruct s th e fr ee movemen t of persons about the campus o r t he fr ee and no r ma l us e of University buildings and fac ilit ies , o r prevents th e Uni ve r or obstructs the normal ope rati ons o f sity. ••• No per s on or persons s hall disr upt t he norma l operation of any properly a uthor ized c l ass , l a bo r a tory, 'seminar, o the r exami-riati on , fi e ld educational activity of the Uni ve r s i ty. trip o r ••• No person or persons shall dis r up t t he normal use of any campus buildi ng o r area wh ich has been ass i gned or scheduled thr oug h ap pr opr ia te cha nne ls for educational or extracurricul a r ac t iv ities . In cluded within ; but not limit ed t o th e f o r ego ing , is f o r the use of · appropriate build i ngs o r dramatic or musical l ec tur es,' prese nt a ti ons , athletic events, militar y exe r c i ses , or i e nt a ti o n meetings, ce r emo nies , and placement activities. registration, commenceme nt a r eas ••• No person or persons s ha ll use pu bl ic ad dr ess equipment, bullhorns, or o ther me thods of so und am plification anywhere up o n t he campus excep t thr o ugh written approval in advan ce by the Sec r e t a r y of th e Board of Trustees. ••• No pe rson or persons s hall disr upt th e norma l activity or molest the pro per ty o f a ny pe r so n, firm or agency while that pe rs on , fi r m or age ncy is carrying out the provi s i o ns of a contr act or ag r ee ment with the University • • • • No unauthorized person or upon the playing area of an y athl e ti c exhibition while said contest or ex hibiti on progress. pe rftons s ha ll en t e r co nt es t o r i s in 99 d. Registered student organizations, organizations, major ASMSU, if name this provision. and room number. the material carries governing living unit and groups the student's RHA is excepted from e. Material p~esented to the desk receptionist if and room the student's name the material has (This is to be understood as communi number. cation between individuals, not mass distribu tion.) the , halls The above procedures are to protect all pants of material that majority of the occupants; to protect of the circulation which is feasible and effective. the occu from mass distribution of to the the privacy to facilitate a method of is generally not of interest individual; and 2 . Free-will, pick-up distribution free-will, the Univer Mass distribution of material, on a pick-up . basis, may be accomplished in sity residence halls at the designated distribution center. Any University or student group or organi zation may distribute at this center, provided the individuals responsible name of for the material appears on the item to be distrib ' If the organization or group is · registered uted. or has obtained a charter, the name of the organi zation shall appear on the material. This material may be removed after three days of exposure. the individual or the. use of hal 1 space the halls Any petitioning or leafleting within requires the which requires permission of that hall government, manager, and hall director. Halls which have no organized, to RHA, functioning government refer jurisdiction the atea manager, and the area director. foliowing guidelines wer>e adopted by 3. Door-to-door distribution The HaZZs Association on September> 26, 1973, on basis and Wer>e updated on June 11, 1975. Residence an inter>im Solicitation and Distribution: for non-revenue producing purposes and distribution of materials for non-revenue producing purposes shall be permitted in residence halls subject to the fol lowing regulations: Solicitation a. Person-to-person solicitation and distribution of materials for non-revenue-producing purposes is prohibited within residence hall cafeterias and · in . cafeteria lines. b. Solicitation and distribution is prohibited 'at that the residence hall is not offi any time cially open. c. Solicitors and distributors must reception desk of a sign in at the residence hall and specify the period of time they intend to be in the hall. d. All individuals · are subject to hall escort and visitation policies • . e. Solicitors and distributors must observe the rooms, . "No wishes of residents who post their Solicitors or Distributors." f. The foregoing to protect the privacy of restrictions are designed solely to residents and ••• No person or persons shall pr oject or drop any object which could cause injury , damage or inter ference in the spectator or playing area where any athletic contest or exhibition is conducted. ••• No person shall enter or attempt to enter into any dance or social~ athletic, theatrical or other public event withoot a ticket of admission to such event when such tickets are required, or enter or attempt to enter contrary to any ' established rules or qualifications for eligibility for attendance at such events as provided by the sponsors. No person ineligible to attend s~ch events shall loiter about the premises where such an event is being held. ••• No person or persons shall enter any steam tun nel, mechanical room or boiler room unless required to do their assigned duties. the proper performance of in so DISTRlilUTION OF LITERATURE The right of students to express opinions and communi cate ideas in writing is viewed by the University as regard to fundamental, subject to regulation only witp the manner of distribution, and the identification of the author. reason, the over-riding princi For this student publications are . contained in ples governing the document codifying student responsi rights bilities, Academic Fr>eedom for> Students at Michigan State Univer>sity, specifically in Article 6, entitled "Student and Unive.rsity Publications." and the stipulations in Article 6, there In addition to exists a of materials (not exclusively student publications) within campus residen ~e halls. This regulation follows. regulation governing the distribution Distribution bf Material in Residence Halls (Student Group Regulation) 1. Mailbox distribution Material may be placed in University residence hall mailboxes provided the following: it qualifies as one of a. U .• s. mail.! b. Campus mail with . student's name and room num ber. c. Material from hall directors, University Hous- management, area Residence Halls ing Programs, area directors, managers, hall government or Association (RHA) . lu.s. postal representat ives to tors and their constituents without full names Accordingly, such mail delivered will be distributed to residents' mail boxes. regulations entitle incumbent U.S. sena send first class mail to and addresses. residence halls to 100 maintain building security. They are not to be considered as or discouraging prohibiting solicitation for non-revenue-producing purposes in the residence halls. g. Aside of the from enforcement foregoing restrictions, repidence hall staff shall in no way prohibit legitimate .solicitation or distri but~on for purposes, censor materials to be distributed, or other wise groups engaged in such activity. non-revenue-producing individuals or interfere with 4. Commercial distribution ' No advertising for commercial and/or non-University regular interests shall be permitted, other United States mail the stu dent's name and room number. fully _ addressed with than s. Bulletin boards a. All notices and publicity for recognized and (registered authorized student organizations student organizations, living unit organiza tions, major governing groups, and ASMSU) to be residence halls shall be cleared posted through University Housing Programs, 338 Stu dent Services Building. in b. All other notices or publicity shall be cleared by the hall director. A blanket approval may be issued by the manager of residence halls or University Housing Programs. c. No advertising for commercial interests will be permitted. d. Size of notices and publicity shall not exceed 12" x l8". e. Each individual residence hall shall have final to tts to make exceptions in regard authority policy of bulletin board maintenance. 6. Violation of this policy a. Any student in a University residence hall who this policy will be The the hall does not referred staff member may refer the student to judiciary if deemed necessary. to . the student's hall director. comply with the Vice President b. Any other student will be Office of Affairs and Services. to the for Student .. c. Any individual outside the University community who does not comply with this policy w~ll be referred to the proper authorities. referred 7. Revisions Any revision of any part of this policy must be approved by Residence Halls Association, the Uni versity Housing Programs Office, the Department of the University Residence Hall Management, Committee on Student Affairs. and --Residence Halla Association --University Housing Programs --Residence Hall Management --University Comlilittee on Students Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs ' and Services 1 --Feqruary 27, 1973 (In addition see Generat Student Regutation 6.00 and 7 .oo.) FACILITIES AND SERVICE.5 ,-UNIVERSITY 1. All-University Policy for Use of Michigan State University Facilities and Services, Exclusive of Residence Halls, Food Stores and Kellogg Center, by Students; and for Revenue-Producing Projects of Students (Student Group Regulation) a. Use of Facilities and Services (1) All registered student org~nizations, liv ing unit organizations, major governing groups, and Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) are to be allowed to use University facilities · and services. In addition, individual students and/or un registered s·tudent groups having written permission the Student Activities Office and upon certification of financial responsibility, are to be allowed 'to use University facilities and services. The activity~ ... !'hich a facility is re quested carfilot physically conflict with other previously scheduled events or inter fere with basic ongoing facility require ments. from ASMSU and (2) All events and meetings held on University property or in University facilities which are not "for members only" shall be deemed public meetings open the University that community community and any member of shall be admitted without discrimination as to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation. to Meetings and events which are "for members only" must be so designated when facilities In addition; the organiza are requested. the individual tion must have a record of members prior to requesting f ~cilities and may invite only the pre-determined member ship to the meeting or event. (3) Security measures for public meetings shall be routinely cleared through and approved by the Department of Public Safety. Should security 1 procedures, as determined by _the Department of Public Safety, result in more than routine security costs, the additional costs shall be assumed by the group spon soring the event. the sponsoring group contests the ruling of the Department of Public Safety as requiring excessive precautions, the group may appeal the ruling under Section 4.3.4.5 of Aea demic Freedom for Students at Michigan s~ te University. In the event that b. Revenue-Producing Projects the purposes of (1) For this policy, all activities involving the collection of mon student groups are ' defined as ey by revenue-producing Revenue projects. producing projects include the selling of political materials, printed materials, s.tudent-provided s tudent-proudced services, tickets and/or charging ·admfSsion to public activities or events, the soliciting of voluntary contri butions, and the selling of other goods and services. the s~lling of goods, 1, ,101 (2) Only registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, revenue ~roducing projects on campus. and ASMSU may conduct (3) All revenue-producing registered with ASMSU Activities O~fice except: projects and the must be Student (a) Revenue-producing in which only the membership of the spdnsoring registered student organization or liv ing unit organization is solicited. 'projects (b) Sales of cations. with Academic FPeedom Mi.chigan State UnivePsity.) stupent and University publi (This shall be in accordance in Students at the guidelines established foP (4) The following guidelines are established and apply to all revenue-producing projects conducted on campus: (a) The date, location, the of a brief de and scription revenue-producing project must accompany the registration which must be signed by the sponsoring organization's presiding officer. This signature will indicate the sponsoring organization's said The Activity Plan (NOTE: project. for is ning Form to be used that registration of is this available the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) information approval in of (b) .The sponsoring organization assumes all responsibility a for revenue-producing project in compliance with the ordinances, written policies, and regulations of Michigan State Uni versity. conducting (c) The establishment of booths An to this exception and/or the pur door-to-door srrlicitation for literature, publica pose of selling tions, goods and services, ' and tickets in any classroom build is prohibited ing. sha.11 be made for those events held in classroom buildings which require a ticket or .. admittance or admission . charge solicit a voluntary contribution. In these instances, the sale of tickets or the collection of the admission charge, the voluntary or the place at contribution may take the event and in approximate the area of the classroom building des+gnated for . the event. the solicitation of time of for (d) The establishment of booths tickets, 'and and/or literature, publi7 tables for selling and services, cations, permitted goods and the solicitation of voluntary contributions is permitted in the main concourse of the MSU Union and in the lobby of the International Cen ter. ( e) Revenue-producing 'projects conducted on •campus buildings, campus, outside of 102 interfere with the use of may not and building en streets, sidewalks, trances or classes, and other organized educational activities. be required (f) Organizations may be required to pay a for any standard service charge only that additional University the might revenue-prod~cing project. The deci sion to assess such charges may not be the me~hod of collection of based on the r'evenue revenues, producing project, or the nature and/or composition of the sponsoring group. services because of the purpose of c. Conferences for facilities for conferences or Requests meetings which extend beyond in individuals this University, such as district, regional, or registered with national conferences, must be ASMSU and the Student Activities Office. Pro- cedures 'tor registering such requests have been the Student and developed jointly by ASMSU the in Activities Off ice and are lOl Student Ser- Student Activities Office, vices. available d. Violations of this policy The sponsoring organization(s), officers of the sponsori~g organization(s), and/or individuals involved in an alleged violation of this policy the appropriate judiciary may be referred to ' -- All-University Student Judiciary or Univer sity Graduate Judiciary. --Ass?ciated Students of Michig~n State University --University Committee on Student Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --Secretary of the Board of Trustees --May l7, 1971 2. ..:U;.;:sc.:e~oc.:f'--'"'S'"'p"'a;...c;;..e;;__,_1_· n __ '-'Re-'-s_i_d..;.e_n-'c-'e---'H"'a-'l;...;l=s Regula t i on) (Student Group social, cultural, reside in to include ' multipurpose residence halls during a Residence halls at Michigan State University have for been designed space academic, and governmental, Residence hall space is recreational programs. primarily for the use aµd benefit of those students who regular academic term (which is defined as the first day of hall opening through hall closing foF that term). For this reason, the recognized governin~ body of a the hall manager, and hall director are responsible for the granting of permission to use space in tryat hall. (The manager and hall director will assume all responsibility if a student government does not These three groups should should for they can provide hall resi range of not become recognize reserving hall space dents with opportunities for an expanded simply a booking agent, but their representative, responsibility that through authorized its or 1 exist in a given hall.) experiences and involvement. financial considera includes both educational and tions which extend beyond the mechanics of booking rooms. responsibility must in clude a concern for the safety and security of the residents and the hall. This responsibility Furthermore, this a. General Guidelines for Space Use (1) Initial contact for the approval and book for use of classrooms, kivas, ing process rooms, rooms, dining lounges, conference and similar space, outside of regularly scheduled day and evening classes within a particular hall is initiated by contacting for one of the hall approval -- the hall director, manager, or the hall student government. In in the approval and booking process specific to the particular hall will be explained. this initial contact the steps three groups necessary the (2) The hall student government, hall director, and hall manager shall develop and have available copies of its specific policy for use of space within that particular hall. It shall include: (a) procedures for obtaining approval and registration for use of ,space. (b) the means and procedures for covering labor, set-up and clean-up costs; the method of financing; the collection of the deposits, the assessment of damage charges person and/or the booking. to the group making applicable; and if (c) a list of groups that have automatic approval to book specific facilities for meetings the manager's through office for the purpose of making book ing regularly scheduled meetings more These groups could include expedient. academic groups the located within hall, residential colleges within the hall, hall governments, adviso.ry staff, management and ,possibly other groups as appropriate. (d) a list of the facilities in the hall which are available and any limitations the use of each facility which are on appropriate safety limitations. including fire (e) a list of the specific groups in a given hall that qualify as "within-hall groups" as defined in Section 2.b. (f) a statement will allow statement about "other groups as defined in Section 2.b. of this policy. for an This its space individual hall to restrict based on such considerations as the size of the group, alcohol use, and the nature of the activity. ll I I' the Sunday midnight, (g) a statement which indicates .. the closing hours for events ·. All events or ac tivities held within living area are expected to end at hall closing -- 12: 00 through Thursday and 1:00 a.m., Saturday and Sunday mornings, However, halls may identify specific facilities outside the living area which could be used for events continuing past closing. Such events may b~ planned only by "within hall groups." The facilities for such events must be in locations which re- residents in · SUl t in no disturbance to the living areas. If such facilities can be identified in a given hall and the agreed upon by hall government, hall director, and the manager, a pro for such an after-hours policy posal should be forwarded for examination and approval by the Area Director and Area Such a proposal should also Manager. contain explicit expectations for the way in which the hall escort policy such events will be maintained during without excessively overburdening the It would include, night receptionist. that furthermore, a stipulation such the agreed events will end promptly at initiative of upon closing time at the the event and the without intervention by advisory staff, Subsequent to approval of such a policy, only the hall direc tor, hall manager, and hall government will need to give approval for a given event. residents planning the need for (h) procedures to be taken against a group which violated agreements or policies governing residence hall space. the use of (i) other, as may be appropriate to each individual hall. (3) Carpeted dining may rooms for dances if a suitable floor covering is pro vided to protect the carpeting. If damages to carpeting occur as a result of dances or any other activity, the use of dining rooms . for such purposes will be discontinued. be used (4) Food service, cleaning, set-up, and similar the hall services must be secured through Listed below are general guide manager. these guidelines to lines and exceptions be made by the hall man.ager ·according may to limitations of that particular hall or · the requirements of a given event: (a) Events requiring advance weeks approval cedures completed. food service need two after is obtained and booking pro notification (b) Events requiring special set-up or maintenance need one week advance noti fication after approval is obtained and booking procedures completed. 103 (c) Events requiring no special set-up need three working days advance notification is obtained and booking after approval procedures completed. (5) Since approval rationale: for example, failed to fulfill for use of residence hall facilities must be made jointly by the hall government, the head advisor/hall director, the par and the hall manager, any ' one of ties may veto the use of a hall fdcility by any group. Such an action should be based upon a sound a group which its obliga in the past might be disallowed any tions Primary responsi further use of bility for the hall any dissatisfaction with such a decision should be discussed, first, An appeal is possible, at the hall level. if a routine, but not to be considered group thinks it has been treated unjustly. An appeal board consisting of the area di rector, area manager, and RHA .designate can be convened by contacting one member. such decisions exists at level and space. Use of Mfohigan (6) Any event involving the collection of funds shall comply with the AZZ-Univer>sity PoZiey for> State Un.iver>sity FaeiZities and Ser>viees, exeZusive of Resi denee HaZZs, Food Stor>es,'and KeZZogg Cen ter> by Students; and Pr>ojeets of Students and rvith Or>dinanee 30.00 regarding selling and advertising. specifically Only organizations enumerated shall be eligible to collect funds ' for any event. these policies , for> Revenue-Pr>odueing , those in (a) All student revenue producing events fall ~nder the jurisdiction of ASMSU, RHA, and the Student Activities Office. Such events must be registered with the Student Activities Office prior to seeking hall space. (Information on procedures for registration of revenue projects the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Ser vices.) is available in (b) Granting permission to use hall space for · such revenue producing events re mains the hall government, head advisor/hall director, and hall manager. the responsibility of (7) Any group requesting use of space in a hall for an event which involves the use of alcoholic beverages must also secure regis tration and approval for the event under the guidelines of the Administration Ruling (Use of Alcohol) and the alcohol policy of that hall in which the event will be held. (8) Advertising for any event must follow established procedures. for in Residenee Distr>ibution of HaZZs, Fundruising and Revenue-Pr>odueing Pr>ojeets, and Signs.) (See policy M:z ter>iaZ (9) Any 2etitioning or leafleting within the halls which requires the use of hall space requires that hall the permission of government, manager, and hall director. Halls which do not have an organized, 104 functioning government defer jurisdiction (See also: Distr>ibution of M:zte to RHA. Y'iaZ in Residenee HaZZs and Guidelines for> Campaigning, O:invassing, and Petition Dr>ives on the Mfohigan State Un.iver>sity Campus, available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) (10) Once space community. is approved for an All-Univer sity event/meeting to be held in residence hall facilities it shall be deemed a public meeting or event open to the entire Univer sity that commun~ty shall be admitted without dis crimination due to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orienta tion. Similarly, any activity, event, or meeting approved for a house, hall, or com plex shall be open to their members of the specific community without discrimination. Any member of the above Exceptions to such as special meetings or events which are "for members only" must be so designated when facilities are In requested and advertised as such. the organization must have a addition, record of to re individual members prior questing facilities and may invite only the pre-determined membership. (11) Formally scheduled in facilities scheduled classes should be con ducted that for purpose unless prior approval for change is obtained from the academic department, the the hall Office of Space Utilization, manager, the hall governing body, and the hall director. (12) Should the need for special academic services occur, testing, tutoring, help sessions, or make-up classes) prime consideration should be given to making such space available. (i.e., (13) Groups which fail to adhere to the respon sibilities outlined policy or specific hall policies may be denied future before use disciplinary/administrative action can be taken against a group, the basic tenets of due process must be followed. However, space. this in of they are accused of (a) The group shall be informed in writing space use that policy violations. The disciplinary/ administrative process may be initiated by either the manager or the advisory staff. the hall · government, to a (b) The group shall have the opportunity to defend itself against the alleged accu sations committee comprised of representatives of the hall government, management and advisory staffs. If an the allegation group, the decision of the hall govern ment, management and advisory staff be comes effective. is not contested by (c) The group shall be informed, in writ- ing, by the hall government, manage- any ment and advisory action disciplinary/administrative staff of taken against it. being Specific re strictions or lsanctions should be de tailed and notification. included the w~itten in (d) Final appeal may be committee comprised of tor, ' Area Manager and tive. addressed to a the Area Direc RHA representa- (e) RHA, University Housing Programs and the Department of Residence Halls will keep a list of groups not adhering to in this the responsibilities outlined policy and will make such information available, upon request, to the halls. b. Use of Space by Within-Hall Groups The following guidelines as well as the general guidelines shall apply to the use of space for student groups within a particular hall. (1) Within~hall groups qualify residence hall facilities. hall groups and activities major categories: for the use of Such within include three (a) an event or activity planned by the hall, house, or hall government and, 1) attended solely by residents of that hall, or 2) atten.ded by residents of that hall and their invited guests. (b) an that group's formally recognized by event or activity planned and a hall group, which has the hall invited attended by been government, and guests. Hall groups which are so for mally recognized are those which have received financial appropriations from the government, or have been formally approved and registered by the govern ment (i.e., photography group, weight lifting group, Black caucus, radio sta tion). Such groups should be listed in the space use policy of each hall. (c) an event or activity and attended by resident members of the residential college or academic unit their in housed within vited guests. that hall and planned (2) Within-hall groups must assume responsibil demonstrated ity for the meetings, events, or activities If a particular group does not they plan. resources have (i.e., a University account) a representa tive of that group must sign a statement agreeing to assume financial responsibility for any charges. financial (3) Within-hall groups may not sponsor activ ities of groups which fall under Section 2.c., "other groups," thus giving the event "within-hall group" status and thereby cir cumventing the specific provisions of Sec tion 2.c. which pertain to "other gro~ps." (4) Charges ities are under the for within-hall groups or activ following guidelines. These procedures differ fro~ those for other groups outside the specific hall for residents have two reasons: first, these paid facilities through their room and board; second, these groups have recognized financial resources available through the hall government. the use of these for (a) Charges are not the event. rental charge.s, but labor, supplies, represent additional required to material, or repair costs accommodate unit The manager, in conjunction with advisors and student government representatives, determines whether or not volunteer help can be accepted to assist in set up or clean-up. Care should be taken in planning events with respect to day, to utilize location, so as time, and all facilit~es to the best advantage with lowest possible labor costs. (b) Charges for set-up and clean-up are made if an event is presented for resi an ad dents of a . hall or complex and mission, collection, or donation accepted from participants. is (c) Charges are made for all students for any event spon residence sored halls or all University students re gardless of whether the event is free or by paid admission. in for the (d) Should an admission or donation be re purpose of quested solely covering costs (not to raise funds) no charges other than for damages will be assessed, provided tickets are used and a statement of income and expenses for the event the govern~ If a prof! t ment to the hall m.anager. is realized, charges will be assessed. is presented by (e) Charges will be made labor is required to prepare for us·e the following morning. if additional the space (f) Charges are made for is required. the use of hall rooms where major set-up or dining the cleaning to. one following halls are entitled term at no charge so such event each (This long as the event is non-profit. is due lack of multi-purpose space adequate to accommodate all resi dents at a given hall event.) However, to the Case Mason-Abbot Mc Donel Owen Snyder-Phillips West Circle Halls Wilson Wonders c. Use of Space in Residence Hall by Other ·Groups (1) Groups other than the within-hall groups outlined in Section 2.b. of this policy should be directed to use other facilities meeting, or on campus unless their program, benefit to event is of direct interest and the residents of a given hall. 105 II ' I I I 3. Re.sidence Halls Association Conference Housing Pol ~ (Student Group Regulation) a. them. Introduction Residence halls at Michigan State University for the use of the students who are intended live in Frequent housing of guests, the resi therefore, becomes dents, and, because of this, housing for a con is a ference during the academic school year distinct privilege which can be extended to only a few of the many worthwhile groups. an imposition on Residence Hall Management does not book confer ences utilizing occupied student rooms during the academic year. However, a variety of con ferences are held the summer months. They are generally placed in halls not occupied by students. Conferences held between (e.g., FFA Conference) utilize common terms areas only . and/ or empty rooms, and un.occupied student rooms. in halls . during The following Residence Halls Association (RHA) conference policy applies only to student con ferences held d~ring the academic year. b. Procedures for Obtaining Permission to House Conference Delegates in Residence Halls: (1) Tentative approval for the conference must first be obtained from the Associated Stu dents of Michigan State University (if the sponsoring group is a registered student organization), or from a department of the University. complete (2) Following tentative approval, the sponsor the conference application to Residence Halls (during to the ing group must application. housing should be returned Association at least six months which school is planned conference. in session) prior The (3) The application must be approved by: (a) Residence Halls Association (b) University Housing Programs (c) The department of Residence Hall Man agement (d) All individual halls in which housing is desired (4) After RHA has approved the conference, a coordinator will be assigned from the cen tral staff of RHA. The coordinator will assist in making all further arrangements for housing, feeding, and other faci.lities. (5) The group sponsoring the conference will be financially responsible for all costs in curred, including meals, linen, keys, ren tal of meeting rooms, stolen articles, and damage to the facilities used. (1) of (2) Only those non-residence hall organizations the in Section a. as stipulated ALL-Unive~sity PoLicy fo~ Use of FaciLiiies and Se~vices are eligible to request per mission. registered student organizations, living unit organi zations, major governing groups and ASMSU. in this section as well as the Guide!.ines general guidelines in Section 2.a pertain to these groups reques ing space in a resi dence hall. This section lists (3) All events planned by groups under section must end by hall closing. this (4) Hall government, hall director, require manager shall requesting following: (a) Cash deposit (as necessary depending on to handle to use and the the organization the space the nature of the activity). (b) Payment as necessary for set-up, clean up, and damage. (c) Collection of funds. (d) Staffing for supervision and enforce ment of existing building and/or Uni versity and policies. regulations, ordinances, (e) Admission procedures. (f) The signature of a group representative on a statement of liability and respon sibility. space request the use of (5) All groups which fall under this section and which in a residence hall shall be charged a deposit for the use of that space according to the Such a deposit hall's individual policy. will vary depending on re quested and the nature of the activity or event. returned to for the organization when all labor, set-up, physical damage, or similar expenses are paid. A deposit shall not be retained for reasons other than payment for services or physical damage. NGTE: Facil ities cannot be rented. The deposit shall be the facility charges (6) Organizations receiving permission to use facilities will be held responsible by the hall government, head advisor/hall direc tor, and manager and will be charged for any costs to the hall or University (labor, supplies, materials, damages, etc.) in curred by the hall. their activity within A representative of the organization must the hall manager sign an agreement with responsibility. financial accepting Failure by the group to pay any charges will the result in a hold card against group's representative based on his or her In addition, judi contractual agreement. cial action may be undertaken, future re quests from that group may be denied and/or a request may be made to ASMSU to revoke that group's status as a registered student organization. --Residence Halls Association --University Housing Programs --Vice President for S.tudent Affairs and Services --May 26, 1976 106 (6) No later ference, the conference coordinator to number of delegates to be housed names than 15 days prior to the con the sponsoring group must submit the exact (with if possible). room numbers and b. Student for any organizations are for the accounting funds Specifically, the allocations of those funds. accounting procedures of those student organi zations are not subject to review by any agency of the University or by ASMSU. responsible received and --Residence Halls Association --Associated Students of Michigan State University --Vice 'President for Student Affairs and Services --May 5, 1972 c. Student organizations and their officers are for any financial obligations in responsible curred by the organization and for any over draft in their University account. (In addition see Gener>a.L Student Reguiation 6.00 and 7.00). d. The University will not be obligated to process are not authorized expenditures, sufficient funds in the student organization's University account. All other authorized ex penditures must be processed. there if FALSIFICATION OF UNIVERSITY RECORDS e. Violations shall be referred to the appropriate See Gener>a.L Stud.en t Regufotion, 5. 00 Reeor>ds and Iden tiffoation. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS -- STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (Student Group Regulation) 1. General Policy a. The University does not require student organ izations to have their financial ac·counts lofi th the Controller's Office ~ They are, however, encouraged to follow good accoun~ing principles and effective financial control of their funds. b. Registered student organizations, on campus living unit organizations, major governing and Associated Students of · Michigan groups, State University may request to have a finan cial account with the Controller's Off ice, 'and shall be given an account upon request, except incorporated student groups. c. Student organizations the public conducting events to which (other than members of the organization) is invited and a stated admission or contribution is collected are encouraged to use tickets issued by the Controller's Office, Failure to following established procedures. in follow for feiting the privilege of using the accounting services. these procedures may result the right to use d. Student organizations having the University facilities and option of paying for the use of University facilities and . services either by cash, or through if such The University may require account exists. that cash payments be made in advance. their University account, · services have 2. Policies Related to Financial Accounts Held With the Controller's Office a. A signature card designating to sign the person and/or forms calling for persons authorized the expenditure of funds the organiza tion's University account must be on file with the Cont.roller's Office and with ASMSU. Organ izations are not required to designate an ad viser as the authorized person. from judicial body. --Associated Students of Michigan State University --University Committee on Student Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --June 20, 1969 3. Procedures related to financial the current procedures, in Information regarding fee charges and account termina cluding service tion, transactions "involving the use of a University account may be obtained from the Bookkeeping Division, Controller's Office, 360 Administration Building. These procedures are authorized and approved by the Controller's Office. (In addition see Genen:ii Student Reguiation 6.00). FIRES .(Ordinance 20.00) It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to set a fire upon the lands governed by said Board except in designated picnic in approved stoves and grills in the areas or as required by Unive.rsity P,ersonnel dump area. FOOD, PUBLIC SALE ON CAMPUS {Administrative Ruling) (Applicable dents.) to University . employees as well as stu Food offered for public sale on the campus must, in geperal, be handled only through the facilities of the Di vision of Housing and Food Ser.vices. This policy does not affect departments or colleges which have es tablished cooperative co~fee services that are offered Such service, by only rolls, coffee, and agreement, soft drinks. to their staH and guests. to donuts, is limited ' food service to In order to accommodate University organizations, both student and staff, who wan.t the option to offer limited service to invited guests either as a these guests or as a money raising project (or both), and in order at the same time to protect the University 107 .: and its public, the University allows organizations to offer food for sale under the following guidelines or conditions. a. Sales shall be limited to projects and public. not ·for general special events or sale to the campus b. Location and/or time must be such that sales would not be in competition ' with an established food ser vice. (When the University has a food operation in a building, food will be sold only by that unit.) c. Location must meet health standards of the State of Michigan. These locations will be inspected by the Concessions Department with any needed help from the University sanitarian. d. Only packaged or prepared food may be served, in cluding but not necessarily limited to donuts, soft drinks, and packaged snack items. Projects" of the AZZ-Uni ver>slty Policy for> Use of Uni Ver>sity Facilities and Ser>vices. (In addition see Gene1'G.l Student Regulation 6.00.) HOLD CARD POLICY (Administrative Ruling) 1. Purpose of the Hold Card "hold Michigan State University makes use of a in a card'• procedure, whereby a card is placed insure student's card packet at to complete that the student shall not be allowed registration until the specific conditions which caused use of the hold card are met. Hold cards are used for the following general purposes: registration to a. Financial Hold Cards the University A properly authorized agency of may place a hold card against a student who has failed to meet a legitimate financial obliga tion . to the University when due. e. No food requiring preparation by ' health certified Food prepared by outside personnel may be served. vendors is not approved. · b. Judicial Hold Cards f. Food may be obtained from the Concessions Depart ment and charged at cost plus handling. g. The sponsoring organization must be responsible for any loss of or damage to loaned equipment. h. This organization must also be for cleanup of any academic or other facilities and arrangements must be cleared with Physical Plant for any such needed service. job request will be necessary for this. An appropriate responsible Student organizations offering food for sale (NOTE: register the event and/or activity according to must the AZL Section b, "Revenue-producing Projects" of Univer>sity Policy on Univer>sity Facilities and Ser>vices and have it reviewed by the Housing and Food Services Division.) --Housing and Food Services Division --March 26, 1968 FUND-RAISING AND REVENUE-PRODUCING PROJECTS 1. Selling and Advertising (Ordinance 30.00) ••. No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of selling, hawking, or peddling any goods, wares, merchandise or services, or take . the purchase or orders or make contracts delivery thereof, either at the time or in the fu ture, within the boundaries of Michigan State Uni versity. for .•. No person shall erect or otherwise display, ex cept on his personal property, any sign or poster or distribute handbills upon property governed by the Board which advertises or otherwise calls attention to any commercial product, service or activity. 2. Exception An exception to the above ordinance for student organi zations is provided in Section b., "Revenue-producing 108 A properly authorized administrative officer or judiciary may place a hold card against a stu dent who has been suspended, through due pro cess procedures, for violation of a University regulation, or in order to contact a student judicial or administrative regarding pending proceedings against the student. c. Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Cards A properly authorized agency of the University may place a hold card against a student who has been demonstrated not to have fulfilled a duly established condition of enrollment. 2. Authority for Hold Card Use a. Financial Hold Cards and authority financial hold cards by any agency of Use of from its the University draws Article IV of the Board of the Byla~a of Trustees, which states that the Vice President for Business and Finance, and Treasurer "shall be responsible for the collection, custody and the University." accounting for all monies due S~udents are required to meet legitimate . mone to the University under the tary obligations (1) the Student Motor following regulations: (2) General Studen't Vehicle Regulations, "no student Regulation 6.08, which states, to meet, when due, a shall knowingly refuse legitimate financial obligation to the Univer sity." University judiciaries are authorized for> Students by Article 4 of Academic Fr>eedom at Michigan State Univer>sity to adjudicate alleged violations of and are authorized by this policy to initiate use of a hold card against a student who has been judged guilty under General Student Regulation 6.08. The Student Traffic Appeal Court is authorized under this policy to initiate use of the finan cial hold card against a student judged guilty of violating the Student Motor Vehicle Regula tions. regulations, b. Judicial Hold Cards Use of judicial hold cards by an administrative officer or its authority from Article VIII of the Byla~s of the Board of judicial body draws Trustees, which states that "Students who fail to comply with [reasonable rules and] regula tions may be disciplined in such a manner as may be determined by the faculty or the Board." Article 4 of Academic F-r>eedom j'or> Students at Michigan State Univer>sity specifies the manner of discipline. Administrative officers and judicial bodies are specifically authorized under this policy to initiate use of the judi cial hold card to enforce a "suspension" deci sion against a student, and ' to contact a stu~ dent to notify him or her of alleged violation of a regulation and pending judicial or ad ministraDive proceedings. c. Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Card~ require students Use of condition-of-enrollment hold cards by any agency of the University draws its author from Article VIII of the Bytaws of the ity the Board Board of Trustees, which states that •to agree and abid~ by may a con [reasonable in the dition of admission University." Agencies of the University are authorized under this policy to initiate use of to pre the condition-of-enrollment hold card vent the registration of students deemed; to be in duly established noncompliance with a "condition-of-enrollment." rules and] regulations as retention to and 3. Criteria for Hold Card Use a. Financial Hold Cards Criteria shall be as follows: for use of the financial hold card I (1) Hold cards may be employed room loan funds or to student to collect any obligations due to the University's oper funds. ating student Examples of these obligations are: tuition, and board, residence hall traffic violations, deferred payments, charges for damages to University property, University housing apartment rent, past due loans, library fines, bad checks cashed by students or presented in payment of student in indebtedness, various operating units (such as the Health Center, Union, Veterinary Clinic, etc.), overdrafts organization accounts, etc. originating student charges in (2) Hold cards may not be used for collection of debts owed to any non-University agency. For purposes of registered student government student organizations, student newspapers are organizations and agencies. defined (Exception: ASMSU Student Loan Fund.) non-University this policy, as (3) Except hold in the case of bad checks, cards may be used . only in those cases in which the student has been given or sent adequate notice of his or her indebtedness and warning of hold card use prior to issuance of the hold card. (4) A current list of all University agencies for Busi authorized by the Vice President issue to ness and Finance and Treasurer hold cards shall be maintained by the Stu dent Receivables Division, Office of the Controller. (5) Students are to appeal the entitled legitimacy of charges placed against them through established due process procedures. Students are expected these rights at the time of original notification of indebtedness. to exercise b. Judicial Hold Cards Judicial bodies and administrative officers may two cases: make use of a judicial hold card in (1) Hold cards may be issued against a student who has been suspended under the procedures outlined in Article 4 of Academic Fr>eedom for> Students at Michigan State Univer>aity to prevent the student's reenrollment. and impending (2) Hold cards may be _issued against a student a in order to provide the student with written statement of alleged violation of regulations judicial or administrative proceedings when attempts to and by reach the student by certified mail The telephone have proved unsuccessful. for Student Affairs and Vice President instance of Services shall authorize each hold card use under the this criterion. terms of c. Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Cards Criteria for use of the Condition-of-Enrollment hold card shall be as follows: Examples of (1) The student shall have been demonstrated to be in non-compliance wi.th a condition of enrollment which has been so designated by such the Board of Trustees. conditions of enrollment are: Stu dent Housing Policy which requires on campus residence of designated categories 9f health foreign insurance; and English proficiency testing for foreign students. Within this category are those· regulations with which a student must Hold cards may be issued to prevent a student's enrollment until the student has complied with the regulation. to enrollment. students; student comply pr>ior> the (2) The student shall have had reasonable opportunity to be informed of and to comply with the condition of enrollment and shall have been given or sent warning prior to issuance of the hold card. (3) Prior to hold card use, an agency shall the Vice President have authorization from for hold for Student Affairs and 'services card use for the purpose in question. The agency shall demonstrate to his or her that the above criteria are satisfaction list of all University met. A current the Vice-President agencies authorized by to issue for Student Affairs and ·services hold cards shall be maintained by the Office of the V~ce President for Student Affairs and Services. 4. Further General Stipulations a. Agencies of the University effort to minimize hold card ploy alternative methods · to purpose whenever feasible. shall make every use, and shall em accomplish their 109 b. Hold Card Procedures of the Office of Procedures for financial hold card use shall be the Vice President developed by for Husiness and Finance. Procedures for judi cial hold card use shall be developed by the for Student Office the Vice President Affairs for condition-of-enrollment hold card use shall be the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. The above parties shall cooperate with the Office of the Regi~trar. All procedures shall include provi sion for the following: the Office of Procedures Services. and · developed by (1) Adequate prior notice to the student (in- eluding all pertinent details) of pending hold card use, prior to issuance of the hold card. (2) Due process card use. to the student, prior to hold (3) Nonissuance of a hold card against a stu dent while he or she is in the process of appealing the case in question. (4) Accurate and current hold card use. The for developing proce insuring for offices responsible dures shall be that those procedures are followed. responsible S. Judicial Review This policy and all procedures and administrative decisions stemming therefrom, shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Sections 4.3.4,5 and Students at 4.3.4.6 of Michigan State UniVePsity. Academic F'r>eedom foP . be the this shall that Sections 1-5 of 6. Publication the responsibility of the Registrar to It shall be insure policy are published in each edition of the Academic PPogPams. It the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services to insure ' that Sections 1-5 of this policy are pub lished in each edition of the SpaPtctn Life. Cbpies of procedures developed under this policy and of lists of agencies authorized to use hold cards shall be made available to any member of the Uni versity community upon request by the office re sponsible for developing the procedures and lists. responsibility of HOUSING POLICY, STUDENT (All-University Policy) (The' Student Housing Policy was under review for poten tial revision at the time of this printing. The policy the Academic in effect as of July 1982 PPogPams. re vised policy will be made available on request.) Any changes will be publicized and the is printed in ( IDENTIFICATION CARDS (Administrative Ruling) l. Upon completion of registration each student shall be provided an identification card which shall re main in his or her possession. 2. 3. 4. Students who withdraw or are withdrawn term shall surrender authorities said identification cards. the proper to within a University falsification, The alteration, or unauthorized transference (loaning) of said identification cards or any other University records or documents may be a violation of GenePaZ .Student Regulation 5.00, RecoPds and Identification. In case of viola.tion of any rule or regulation of the University or of any local, state, or federal laws, students shall, upon demand, ordinances or surrender said the appro priate University authorities charged with the con duct of student affairs or the Department of Public Safety. identification cards to to a member of --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --University Business Affairs Committee --University Committee on Student Affairs --Vice President for Business and Finance and Treasurer --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --May 17, 1971 (ln addition see GenePaZ Student Regulation 6.00.) INSURANCE (Administrative Ruling) All foreign students are requ~red by the purchase an accident and health insurance registration, unless is their government or private sponsor. such insurance University to policy during provided by --Off ice of the President --September 4, 1962 110 INTEGRITY OF SCHOLARSHIP AND GRADES (All-University Policy) following statement of· University policy was The approved by the Academic the Academic Council and Senate, and serves as the definitive statement of prin ciple and procedure to be used in instances of academic dishonesty. teachers fundamental to a community of 1. The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as and scholars. The University expects that both faculty in so and students will honor these principles and doing protect the validity of University grades. This means that all academic work will be done by it is assigned, without un the student Instructors, for their authorized aid of any kind. the planning and part, will exercise care in that honest so supervision of academic · work, effort will be positiv~ly encouraged. to whom 2. instance of academic dishonesty is dis If any covered by an instructor, it is his or her re sponsibility to take appropriate action. Depending on his or her judgment of the particular case, he or she may give a failing grade to the student on the assignment or for the course. 3. In instances w~ere only a failing grade in a course the instructor is given will notify the student's academic dean in writing of the circumstances. for academic dishonesty, 4. The student who receives a failing grade based on a to the a de (Refer to Academic F'Y'eedom State Unive rsity, charge of academic dishonesty may appeal Student-Faculty Judiciary a judgment made by partment or a college. for Article 4, Section 4.3.4.2.b[3].) Students at Michigan 5. When, in the judgment of the academic dean, action in addition to, a failing grade is other than, or warranted, to the Student-Faculty Judiciary which shall have original (Refer to Academic Freedom for Stu jurisdiction. dents at Michigan State University, Article 4, 4.3.4.2.a[2] .) refer the case the dean will 6. • than, or the course to, academic dishonesty where feels that action other a failing grade in the In instances of in instructor is addition the instructor will report the case to warranted, his or her departmental chairman and to the stu dent's academic dean. The dean will then refer the the Student-Faculty Judiciary which shall case to to Academic have original Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 4, Section 4.3.4.2.a[2] .) jurisdiction. (Refer --Academic Council --Academic Senate --November 18, 1969 (In addition see General Student Regulation 4.00, ScholaPship and Grades.) / REGULATIONS OUT OF THE PAST -------·-·-·------·----- 1858--Students rose at 5i30 am, at tended chapel at ' 5:45, had and spent breakfast at 6:00, at least three hours of their day doing manual labor. ··college horses are used for ' personal Lansing." not to be to trips 1908--"No student shall be allowed the college loaf around to barber shop." 1962--"Any student possessing, con transporting any suming, or alcoholic beverages--including beer--on MSU property will be suspended the ~niver­ s i ty." from "Michigan State University students are prohibited from having members of the opposite sex in their unchaperoned liv ing quarters." Freshman and upperclass women with less than a 2.00 GPA were their resi required to be in pm Monday dencei:; by 10:30 Thursday; 1:00 am Friday and Saturday; and midnight un Sun day. Upperclass women with above a 2.00 could remain out ' an extra hour during the week. Women could not ~1ear jeans, slacks, blue in sports clothes Student Library, Building, offices, class. bermudas, or other the Union, Services to or 111 LIBRARY ·POLICY (Administrative Ruling) Consult the section on Academics in Part 1 of this book for information on library services. Complete infor mation on loan periods and fines for overdue materials . is printed in the Academia PPogpams. (In addition see GenePaZ Student Regulation 6.00.) tural Technology students are prohibited from possessing or operating a motor vehicle on cam the current Student pus except as noted in Motor Vehicle Regulations. All other students may operate duly registered motor vehicles on the campus subject to this regulation. b. A student shaZZ not possess or operate a vehicle on MSU property without having first the permit. registered it and properly affixed c. A student registers a motor vehicle at class registration (fall term .only) or at. the Vehicle Office. When the Vehicle Office is closed the Department of Public Safety may an interim registration certificate which will be valid only until 4 p.m. of the first University business day that follows: issue d. To register a motor vehicle a student must: (1) Pay an annual registration fee . at class registration or at the Vehicle Office. (a) Ten (10) dollars during fall term. (b) Eight (8) dollars if first if first registered registered ' dur~ng winter term. (c) Six (6) dollars if first registered during spring or summer terms. (d) Exceptions to schedule the above are stated in the current Student Motor Vehicle Regulation. fee (2) Present a valid driver's license. (3) Submit proof of personal or immediate fami ly ownership of the vehicle. e. A short-term registration permit, effective for an eli a 72-hour period, may be purchased by gible student at for $2. the Vehicle Office This permit can be acquired for any motor ve hicle regardless of ownership. f. The student registering a vehicle shali be responsible for its operation. 3. The current Student Motor Vehicle Regulation should be (copies available at the Vehicle Office) referred to for information pertaining to: a. Driving permits and regulations; b. Motor vehicle violations, penalties, and fine payments; c. Parking regulations; MOTOR VE~ICLES (All-University Policy) d. Permits. 1. 2. Motor vehicles are defined as all motor driven vehicles, such as automobiles, trucks, motorcycles, motor bicycles, and motor scooters. The current Student Motor Vehtcle Regulations, approved by the Board of Trustees, governs the .possession and operation of motor vehicles on the Michigan State University campus. this reguiation in its entirety are available at the Vehicle Off ice in the Department of Public Safety Building located at the South end of Red Cedar Listed are several provisions of this regu Road. for "O" lation, which affects all persons enrolled or more credits, and their spouses. Copies of a. Freshmen, unle~s married, physically disabled, or residing off campus, and first year Agricul- 4. Motor Vehicle Violations -- Traffic Appeals: for a Students who wish to appeal a summons issued violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regulation may submit an appeal to the Student Traffic Appeal Court via the Vehicle Office. All appeals are con sidered by the Student Traffic Appeal Court. Stu dents may make an appointment for a hearing by con tacting the Vehicle Off ice. S. Proper rt!gistration and operation of motor vehicles in accord with the Student Motor Vehicle Regulation is a conditi6n of enrollment as a student of MSU. --All-University Traffic Committee --Board of Trustees --September 1, 1973 --Amended July, 1981 112 OFFICER ELIGIBILITY -- STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS stated that this in the Student Or>ganization Registro.t-ion As Po'licy only students registered at Michigan State Uni versity may hold an office in a registered s\udent or ganization. Honoraries and professional organizations so that may request Michigan State University faculty and staff may hold office in these organizations. Other than these provi the University does not stipulate any eligi sions, ·bility requirements for students holding an office. Each registered. student organization and each living unit organization is encouraged to develop bility requirements for its officers. requirement be waived, the eligi held responsible rent motor vehicle ordinances. for compliance with and regulations the cur traf f ic e. Noise-making equipment shall be operated only when the parade or procession is moving. f. Parades and processions may be held on weekdays only between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. PICNICKING (Ordinance 26.00) ••. No person shall picnic on Michigan State property in areas not designated and posted areas. Non-University groups of 25 or more written approval to use the facilities from of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. University as picnic must halt£ the Office PLANT MATERIALS (Ordinance 27.00) ••• It shall be unlawfu,l for any person to break or cut branches or flowers or fruit, or otherwise mutilate, any tree, shrub or herbaceous plant or remove therefrom any identification sign or tag. PARADES AND PROCESSIONS (In addition see Gene1'!1.'l Student Regu'lation 6.00.) 1. University ordinance 40.14 states the following: for parades, processions, forces of the military and Permits required funeral, procession or parade, sound trucks: No the United States Armed excepting the forces of this State, and Services, the forces of the police and fire department shall occupy, march or ,proceed along any street or road way except in accordance with a permit and such other regulations as are set forth herein which may truck or other vehicle equipped apply. loudspeaker may be used unless with amplifier or written authorization the Secre (NOTE: See Pub'lic tary of the Board of Trustees. Addr>ess Equipmen.t for regarding this authorization.) is obtained from information No sound 2. Permits to conduct parades or processions obtained by registered student organizations according following all-University policy: individual are registered students and to the secured and processions to conduct parades s. Permission following order: must be in 2) Student Activities 1) president of ASMSU; Office; 3) Department of Public Safety. (Forms for this permission can be obtained in the Stu dent Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) the PUBLIC ADDRESS EQUIPMENT 1. Mobile Sound Units -- Sound Trucks sound the Michigan State University campus. As stated in Ordinance 40.14, written authorization from · the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building, must be ob tained before a truck or other vehicle equipped with amplifier or loudspeaker may be used on Activity Planning , Form• should be obtained from the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services, before contacting the Office of the Secretary of for written authorization. the Board of Trustees The following rules govern the use of sound trucks and/or mobile sound units. ~ a. The sound equipment may be used on campus only (Depending on the event, time limit may be recom between 5:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. the exceptions mended by the Student Activities Office.) the equipment and location of to this b. Permission must be East Lansing authorities if used in East Lansing proper. obtained the from the equipment is b. If any portion of the route involves travel on an East Lansing street, permission must also be secured from the East Lansing Police Depart ment. c. The person applying for the permission to con duct a parade or procession will be held re sponsible for proper conduct of those persons participating in the event. d. There shall be no more than 12 vehicles in the procession and they shall not stop along the route except as necessary to comply with traf the vehicles will be fic laws. Drivers of 2. Public Address Equipment University ordinance 16.04 states the following: • •• No person or persons shall use public address equipment, bullhorns, or other methods of sound campus except amplification anywhere upon through written approval the Sec retary of the Board of Trustees. in advance by the The following guidelines govern the implementation of this ordinance. 113 (3) For information on the use of sound trucks and other mobile units see PubLic Addr>ess Equipment and Ordinance 40.14. In general, their use is restricted to the period from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. (4) The use of temporary or permanent public address systems within University buildings rallies, demonstra for concerts, dances, student meetings must be tions, and approved by the those for the building. scheduling or management of responsible (5) Development of policies concerning such as ste,reos, the use radios, and of equipment residence the musical instruments halls is the resi the responsibility of dence hall government, the advisory staff, and residence hall management. inside b. Non-Students (1) Faculty, staff, and others should contact the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building, con for public address cerning A form will be available for ' equipment. those to use requesting public address equipment. authorization their request (2) In general, approval for the use of public address equipment at outdoor events will be i f i t would .not be disruptive granted to ongoing functions of the University, such as faculty and administrative offices, re search and li and other braries, classroom scheduled University events. Locations for use of equipment will be assigned or approved accordingly. facilities, laboratory teaching, --Off ice of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --Office of Secretary of the Board of Trustees --April 26, 1972 RECORDS 1. Guidelines Governing Privacy and Release of Student Records These guidelines are printed in Academia F-r>ogrums. 2. Student Personnel Records--Graduate and Under graduate (Administrative ruling). The comprehensive policy governing the keeping and use of Student Personnel Records is available from the Office of for Student Affairs and Services. General principles governing records are enumerated in Article 3 o·f student foP Students at Michigan State Academia FPeedom UnivePsity. the Vice President (In addition see GenePaL Student ReguLation 5.00.) Guidelines for Use of Public Address Equipment (Ad minis t ra ti ve Ruli~g) to University employees as well as (Applicable students) a. Students (1) Under Ordinance 16, the use and location of including bull public address equipment, horns or other methods of sound amplifica tion, at outdoor events must be approved by the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Planning Form, Trustees. available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services, must be completed and signed by the Student Activities Office prior to seeking approval. An Activity (2) In general, approval for the use of public if it the University, address equipment will be granted would not be disruptive to on-going func such as faculty tions of libraries, and administrative scheduled classroom teaching, for events. University approving requests are as follows: offices, and other Guidelines (a) The use of public address equipment for rallies and outdoor speakers is limited to the vicinity of Beaumont Tower. Any one event is limited to 4 hours within the following hours: Monday-Thursday -- 8 a.m. - 10 p.m. Friday-Saturday -- 8 a.m. - midnight Sunday -- 1 p.m. - 6 p.m. The use of public address equipment for concerts in the vicinity of Beaumont Tower is not permitted. and speakers, (b) The use of public address equipment for concerts in rallies, the campus must residential areas of have the students, advisory staff, and area director with location requested. in 'the residential to 4 hours Any one event is limited within the following hours: the approval of Friday -- 6 p.m. - 12 midnight Saturday -- 12 noon - 12 midnight Sunday -- 1 p.m. - 7 p.m. and speakers, (c) The use of public address equipment for rallies, in other campus locations is permitted if and event does not conflict the use with a prior scheduled event ot on going functions of the University. Any one event is limited to 4 hours during the following hours: concerts Saturday-Sunday 12 noon - 6 p.m. (d) Any exceptions to must have the Office of the Vice President dent Affairs and Services approved by the Secretary of of Trustees. the above guidelines the for Stu and be the Board recommendation of 114 RESIDENCE HALL BILL OF RIGHTS Each person, as a resident of Michigan State University individual rights residence halls, possesses certain ' and responsibilities which must be held in high regard. This document is intended to define minimal expecta tions of rights and responsibilities of hall residents, their freedoms, without placing con in actualizing straints upon Each individual has those physical, and social pursuits that are a necessary educational, life. However, these part of his or her university responsibility on rights carry with them a .reciprocal the part of the individual to insure those same rights for other residents. the right to engage in such rights of other residents. rights guaranteed under the United States Con basic redress of stitution, nor deny other alternatives for grievances that are available under the i ndividual's status as a student and as a citizen of the State of Michigan. RESIDENCE HALL REGULATIONS The following regulations are established t o govern the conduct of individuals living and visiting in residence They shall apply to all students regardless of halls. level, place of residence, or group affiliation class when they are in or around any residence hall. 1. Primary rights of the individual include: 1.0 Individual Responsibilities and Community Rights a. The right to read and study in one's room: interference purposes of the University is and application of knowledge. noise and other distractions inhibit cise of this right. from undue free One of the basic the dissemination Unreasonable the exer b. The right the right suite facilities, to sleep, the right to one's personal to one's to a Optimum they for positive and the right live: conditions are essential reinforce and provide belongings, room and clean environment in which to physical support and conditions in which to le~rn and live. to free access as c. The right If the right for redress of grievances: the residence hall communities are to in the most educationally profitable to initiate actions and re impartial and fair adjudication of In exercising the right intimidation, physical the imposi academic and function manner ferrals for grievances this right, the student further holds to be free from fear of and/or emotional harm, and without ~ion of sanctions apart from due process. is held paramount. 2. Subordinate rights of those the which should be protected, but which should not in the primary fringe upon the reasonable exercise of rights defined above. These subordinate rights in clude: individual are a. The right to personal privacy: All persons should have interference with their personal activities, and should be able to maintain privacy for other than academic reasons. freedom from b. The right to host visitors: All persons should have the opportunity to maintain personal con tacts and to fulfill their needs for socialization. Visi rights of tors are to respect the above stated hall to all regula tions. friendships with other persons residents and to adhere rights is subject Any abuse of t.hese review and action according to the procedures given in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. Kowever, processes of mediation, involving students and for re hall staff, should also be considered as means solving conflicts. to The Residence Hall Bill of Rights provides a clear the resi statement of each individual's rights within dence hall communi.ty. s·ecured through clear statements of each individual's responsi bilities. These rights are best unreasonable noise in 1.1 No person shall cause or otherwise contribute to residence halls or areas (Unreasonable the poten rights of immediately surrounding residence halls. noise is that which interferes with, or has tial legitimate others.) for interfering with the 1.2 No person shall to study. interfere with attempts of others 1.3 No person shall interfere with attempts of others reasonable and/or posted con to sleep during sideration hours. 1.4 No person shall another to and interfere with the free access of suite, from his/her own room, apartment, work area, or office in a residence hall'. 1.5 No person shall play any common area of a residence athletic games hall without in a proper authorization. '1.6 No ~erson shall interfere with the safe or clean environment of others. 1.7 No person shall allow an animal, bird, or other (Fish and Guide residence hall. pet to enter a dogs are exceptions.) 1.8 No person shall fail to dis courage another person from violating a regulation a violation of which one has knowl an effort to make and/or to report edge. (See also: GpneT'Cl.L Student Regutation 7.00.) 2.0 Safety of the Individual and Community is the Fundamental to the protection of the individual maintenance of an environment that is physically safe As members of a group, each individ and predictable. ual has a special responsibility to ensure that safety hazards are eliminated, fire equipment is maintained, and fire procedures established and followed. ~-1 No person shall create, or help to create, a Nothing in the Residence Hall Bill of Rights and/or its implementation shall deny any individual his or her safety hazard. 115 2 .2 No person shall throw or drop anything out of a 5 .O Alcohol* residence hall window. 2.3 No person shall possess or use firecrackers, fire works, firearms, or other dangerous weapons or Legal weapons must be stored at explosives. (NOTE: the Department of Public Safety.) 2. 4 No person shall possess or use in residence hall, without proper authorization, any chemical or other dangerous substance, compound, or container of such substances, which may injure, molest, or cause damage. a 2. 5 No person shall set a fire in residence halls or areas immediately associated with residence halls. 2. 6 No person shall falsely report a fire, nor inter fere in any way with emergency services or proce dures, nor fail to conform to established safety regu lations. 2. 7 No person shall use such equipment for other tamper with fire equipment, nor than the prevention (Fire equipment shall include, but or control of fire. not be limited to thermal detectors, fire alarms, fire ' extinguishers, fire extinguisher boxes, fire hoses, and any other fire-fighting devices.) (See also: Generul Student Regulation 7.00.) 3.0 Harrassment and Intimidation To succeed personally and academically, an individual must be able to live free from unnecessary emotional stress caused by others. Physical or emotional harass ment will not be tolerated in a residence hall commu nity. 3 .1 No person shall harass any other person. This shall include harassment on the basis of race and sex. 3.2 •No person shall· exhibit behavior which harms or threatens to harm another person or another per son 1 s property. 3.3 No person shall abuse or threaten any residence hall employee. (See also: . Gener>a.l Student Regulation 7.00.) 4.0 Personal and Community Property The protection of personal property is important to the Protection of community well being of , the individual. property protects · the investment all residents make through the payment of their room and board. is not only governed by The residence hall community is part of a larger commu nity, and as such, its own regulations, but by University policies and state law. The State of Michigan establishes the age at which alcohol consumption is legal. Furthermore, alcohol may not be consumed on state land, except by special excep tion of the body governing the land, which in this case is the MSU Board of Trustees. Because the majority of hall residents are under age, the privilege of drinking alcohol is extended only to those of legal age in their private rooms, suites, or apartments. within a residence hall, except within 5.1 No person shall possess open alcoholic beverages the con fines of student rooms, suit~s, or apartments or at social events approved by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. the Office of 5.2 No person shall organize or participate in · a stu dent group event where alcohol is consumed but not approved for consumption (e.g., floor party). '5,3 No person shall allow the presence of more than five times the normal occupancy (excludes over or under assignment) in a student ,. room, suite, or apart ment where alcohol is being consumed. *This section of the bill of Pig~ts should be vieiJed in follows this light of the administrutive Puling which docwnent. 6.0 Identification of Individuals Certain privileges are extended to individuals by vir tue of th~r membership in the residence hall commu nity. In order to protect the community's welfare, the integrity of this identification must be maintained. University room key, for identification, including 6.1 No person shall permit others to use his or her a meal card improperly gaining or access to residence hall dining room, an RHA or hall sponsored event, or use of RHA or hall equipment. a residence hall,• a the purpose of 6.2 No person shall use the University identification ·of another, including a meal card or room key, for the purpose of improperly gaining access to a residence hal1, a residence hall dining room, or an RHA or hall sponsored event or use of RHA or hall equipment. 6.3 No person shall refuse to provide his or her name staff to a member performing his or her duty, upon request. and show appropriate identification (See also: Gener>a.Z Student Regulation 5.00.) 4.1 No person shall tamper with or borrow without per mission the personal property of others. 7.0 Food Service 4 .2 No person shall, without proper authorization, re from its assigned place in a any property move residence hall. 4. 3 No person shall damage, deface, or destroy any property. should be an opportunity for Meal times their visitors to dine in a sociable manner without the interference. fear of inappropriate distractions or from the The misuse of meal dining room increases the cost of food service for all residents. I.D.' s or removal of food residents and· (See also: Gener>a.l Student Regulation 6.00, 7.00.) 7.1 No person shall throwing of food, utensils, or other objects any residence hall dining room or housing facility. initiate or otherwise engage in in 116 7.2 No person shall, without authorization, remove any residence hall dining from a food or utensils room. 7.3 No person shall enter. a residence hall dining room without proper authorization. (See also: GenePaZ Student ReguZation 6.00, 7.00.) 8. 0 Visitors All members of the residence hall responsibility to help secure the by communicating the lished through these regulations. to visitors community have some community's welfare expectations estab- 8.1 No person shall permit a non-resident visitor to residence for more the facilities of a room, residence hall hall, than three continuous days during any given week. remain in or use inc'luding one's For a more detailed review of the Administrative Ruling and the state law regarding alcoholic beverages, please refer beginning of this section on regulations. to "Alcoholic Reverages" at the --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --July 13, 1981 is respectful of, and committed RESIDENCE HALL ROOM ENTRY POLICY (Administrative Ruling) to the The University protection of the student's right to privacy. the Uni versity also has responsibi1ity to insure that the wel fare of people on campus, the educational and service functions of and the property of the receive adequate attention and protection. University To these ends the Room Entry Policy is established. the University, 8.2 No person shall fail to take responsibility for 1. 0 Room Entry his or her visitor. 8.3 No person, if a non-resident, shall be a visitor in any residence hall between the official closing and opening hours without a resident escort. 8.4 No 'person shall interfere with a visitor by another, unless fringing upon his or her rights. the entertaining of is in- the visitor --Residence Halls Association --Associated Students of Michigan State University --Approved on an interim basis by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --July 13, 1981 ADMINISTRATIVE RULING (Use of Alcohol) 1.1 Residence Hall staff shall not enter a resident's room without permission of the student, unless un der conditions of · immediate and serious threat to the safety or well being of persons or property or for rea in this Policy. Under such conditlons a sons stated staff member may enter a student's room whether the If it is believed such residents are present or not. danger is connected with fire, chemicals, explosives, serious per weapons, or other items that would cause sonal problems or injury, the staff member should, if possible, contact the Department of Public Safety for The same procedure is prescribed if the assistance. involves assault or other acts constituting danger possible to persons or property. Others (staff or stu.gents) may be asked to assist in an emer gency situation requiring room entry which threatens immediate hjlrm to the safety of the individuals. jeopardy subject Ordinance 22.00 states, in part, that, "the use or possession of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, law, is hereby permitted in housing facilities (rooms, suites, apartments) assigned Students must be by Michigan State University." 21 years of age to possess or consume alco in order holic beverages in their living quarters. to state· The to following guidelines have been established better clarify the Administrative Ruling and are in cluded as part of the Ruling: 1) No kegs will be allowed in University residence Included in this is the sources of halls for any purpose. elimination of all other common alcohol (e.g., trash cans). 2) Students are responsible for ensuring compli this Administrative the involving alcohol consumption in ance with state law and Ruling University residence halls. choose to violate the Administrative Students who Ruling governing should be aware the use of alcohol that appropriate administrative personnel within the Division of Student Affairs and Services may adjudicate Violations of this Ruling and sanctions may include re (All adminis imoval residence hall system. for individuals trative action will ensure due process ·Additionally, suspected of violating this Ruling.) Violations may be adjudicated judicial the Process as outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. from the through student is·not present, 1.2 Staff may also enter into a student's room if the to eliminate disruptive noise from electrical sound equipment which ~ay violate right to sleep, study, read, etc., as an individual's defined the Residence Hall Bill of Rights. in Section 1 of law. 1.3 Entry of police officers into a student's room for purposes 'of investigation is governed by state and federal This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, officers in possession of a valid search/ arrest warrant, hot pursuit, a safety emergency, or when a police officer has probable cause to believe ~ felony is being or has been committed by the individual therein. 1.4 Residence Hall staff shall not, except as noted in 1.1, 1.2 and 1.3, admit a third party to a stu dent's room without a resident's permission. 2.1 Staff are not to physically search a room under any circumstances. investigative purposes 2. 2 A search of a student's room by tlie police for is governed by state and This includes, but is not necessarily a search search with a search warrant, rights, thereby the immediate law. federal limited to, a where permitting police search, or a search of area of an arrested subject incident to that arrest. the student has waived his/her 117 3.0 Seizure 3.1 If upon entering a room a resident, a staff member observes through the permission of the substance of a violation which constitutes an immediate threat to combus health, safety and welfare; e.g., tibles, or e'xplosives, the staff member should direct the disposition of the object or substance under the advice of the Department ~f Public Safety. Subsequent ly, the student may be referred judicial and/or legal action. firearms, for 4.0 Physical Maintenance 4.1 For purposes of safety, sanitation, and general upkeep, the University reserves the right to enter a student's room at any time during the working day for the above purposes, whether a resident is present or In cases of emergency, roo~s may be entered in not. the presence or absence of the room's occupants, at times other than regular. working hours. to sively under 4.2 Between the control of. terms, residence hall rooms are exclu- the Department of and not of the student, even though Residence, Halls, the student plans the return following term. During these periods, the University right to inspect, maintain, and make re reserves the pairs Further, the Uni versity reserves the right to replace damaged or obso lete ·furniture and to remove from the room without the owner's permission any objects or materials which con stitute a safety or sanitation hazard, or are property of the University at any time. in the residence hall rooms. to the same room ing, cleaning and repairing rooms, 4.3 B~tween terms when mai~tenance staff is inspect- the University shall exercise reasonable care with respect to protect ing against the loss or theft of personal equipment be Beyond exercising longing to the student. reasonable the University cannot assume responsi care, however, that are bility for damaged, lost or stolen. items of a personal nature Approved, May 1977 --Residence Halls Association --Department of Residence Hall Management --Residence Hall Programs --Vice President of Student Affairs Revised April 1979 SAFETY (All-University Policy) (Applicable dents.) to University employees as well as stu It is the desire of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University to conserve the human resources of the University by prevention of accidents to University personnel, students, and visitors which may cause prop erty damage, life. Humanitarian motives impel the enunciation of the University policy on accident prevention. injury, or loss of It is the policy of Michigan State University to pre vent accidents in work, class, and other activities which the University supervises, is responsible for, or regardless of official or un sponsors. official status, who assumes or is assigned responsi bility for the work or activities of others is adminis tratively responsible for their safety during such work Each person, 118 or activities. Investigation of accidents to Univer sity personnel and students during work, class, or sponsored activities the per son whose job it is to supervise the person injured. is the responsibility of 1 It is the intention of the University that there shall be compliance with safe practice standards which are a matter of professional knowledge and with official codes and regulations. Each department the establishment and preservation of safe conditions and safe practices within the area of jurisdiction of the department. is responsible for --Board of Trustees --June 15, 1961 NOTE: Pursuant to this policy, each student organiza tion is responsible for the establishment and preserva tion of safe conditions and safe practices within its area of activity and for the prevention of accidents to members and guests. Questions regarding safety stan dards, codes, and regulations including those standards pertaining food sanitation, public assemblage, fire safety, and accident prevention should the Office of Safety Services of the be directed to University Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety Building. to decorations,, (In addition see Genel"G.Z Student Regulation 7.00.) SIGNS (Ordinance 31.00) • •• No person shall erect or otherwise display, except on bulletin boards erected by Michigan State Univer sity, any sign or poster advertising or otherwise call ing attention to any person or activity of the students or staff of Michigan State University. (Student organ izations should contact the Student Activities Office regarding exceptions to this provision.) • •• No person shall efface, alter, tamper with, destroy or remove any sign or inscription of any property gov erned by the said Board. ••• It shall be unlawful for any person to attach any sign or poster to than a bulletin board governed by said Board. ,any property other (Information regarding permission to erect A-frames and sandwich boards outside of campus buildings is avail able in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Ser vices Building. The size may not exceed 3' x 5'.) (In addition see Gene~az Student Regulation 6.00.) / SMOKING Board of Trustees Resolution, May 21, 1976, smoking is prohibited in indoor areas in which organized academic activity is taking place. SORORITY/FRATERNITY REGULATIONS tion) (Student Group Regula a. Guest in Sorority Houses living situation without Allowing guests in sorority chapter houses between the closing hour and the official opening provides an opportunity for students to experience a more jeopardizing equitable house security. However, with this policy comes The responsibility of main added responsibility. taining personal conduct in a manner which is in the policies and ordinances of accordance with the individual Michigan State University falls to residents of the sorority house. An added respon- ;~~~l~~t !~~ 1!id~ c~~~~~e~;~~~~n~n~ 0re:::~tg~:s~=~ gard to roommates and other concerned parties. It to condone also is not premarital sexual or cohabitation. Violations of these responsibilities shall be sub j ect to judicial action, and repeated and consis tent disregard and misuse of this policy may be grounds review and possible amendment. the intent of this policy intercourse this policy's for POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND RULES (1) Procedures and policies for the establishment of ~ guest policy in sorority chapter houses between the off'icial closing and opening hours shall be agreed upon by the chapter members, their alumnae adviser, the Panhellenic These procedures shall be Council adviser. set, and on file, in the Student Activities Office and the Panhellenic Council Office. and (2) Guests must have a specific escort between the c. official closing and opening hours. (3) A proposed guest policy shall be initiated by the governing council of an individual living unit consistent with the established procedures It is recommended that the for policy making. investigate and living unit governing councils establish procedures and policies for the pro 'tection of roommate privacy. (4) The governing council shall be responsible for complying with the closing hours regulation. --Associated Students of Michigan State University --University Committee on Student Affairs intent of this policy to condone pre is not the marital sexual intercourse or cohabitation. Viola tions of these responsibilities shall be subject to judicial action, and repeated and consistent dis regard and misuse of this policy may be grounds for this policy's review and possible amendment. POLICY IMPLEMENTATION AND RULES (l) Procedures and policies for open house shall be agreed upon by the governing council, adviser the Student Activities and These procedures shall be set, and on Office. file, with the respective governing body and the Student Activities Office. the advisers in (2) A proposed open house shall be initiated and planned by the governing ~ouncil of an individ ual living unit consistent with the established procedures. It is recommended that living unit governing councils investigate and adopt proce dures and policies for protection of roommates' to rooms. privacy, and for escorting of guests (3) The governing council shall be responsible for complying with all social regulations of the major governing groups. --Associated Students of Michigan State University --University Committee on Student Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --November 1969 Visiting Hours (l) Designated public areas of sororities and fra ternities are open to both sexes at any time provided: (a) The areas designated shall be agreed upon the the student governing group and by adviser. (b) .An individual living unit . may set time limits if it desires. (c) The student governing body reasonable responsibility students in these areas. shall assume behavior of for --Panhellenic Council --Associated Students of Michigan State University --University Committee on Student Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --June 6, 1974 b. Open House Policy It is An open house is an event by which a living unit can create a more desirable living experience for the residents, and greater int~rpersonal relation students of both ships can be developed among sexes. for these reasons that this policy exists; .but with its existence, so must there exist an acceptance of responsibility on the part of the The responsibility of this policy rests students. the element upon of academic privacy in the living areas, maintain his or her conduct in con sideration of roommates or other concerned parties, and act in accordance with all policies and ordi nances of Michigan State University. the individual who must maintain in a manner which is Further, it and Services --April 27, 1970 SPEAKERS POLICY, OUTSIDE (Student Group Regulation) General Policy It is the policy of Michigan State University to foster a spirit of the timely free inquiry and to encourage discussion of a wide variety of issues, provided that the views expressed are stated openly and, therefore, are subject to critical evaluation. Restraints on free inquiry should be held to that minimum which is consis tent with preserving an organized society in which p~acl!ful, democr.atic means for change are available. registered student organizations are en Therefore, couraged to invite speakers to the campus subject only to the following provisions: 119 1. The speaker· must not urge the audience to take ac the Uni tion which is prohibited by the rules of versity or which federal or is Michigan law. Advocating or urging the modificlj. tion of the government of the United States or of the State of Michigan by violence or sabotage is It is the responsibility specifically prohibited. of the student organization to inform speakers of these prohibitions. illegal under 2. Sponsorship must be by a student organization which has been registered under the general regulations approved by the appropriate University authorities. 3. For purposes of preserving a form to be furnished by record of all such public meetings and/or coordinating them with the calendar of other activities taking place on Uni versity property, the sponsoring organization must (a) make all arrangements for reservation of space the appropriate University officials, and with the appro (b) complete a priate University office among other things, the subject to be discussed, the names of all speakers and the time and place of the meeting, the form to be certified by the signature of the appropriate officer of the organization. All rules registered for administration of student organizations must conform the provi It shall be the responsibility sions stated above. of the coordinator of the Student Activities Office to certify that all appropriate steps have been taken before the event is officially scheduled. indicating, from to requests (NOTE: The registration forms and information re garding the Outside Speakers Policy are available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Ser vices.) Michigan State University Implementing Policy 4. Any student organization violating the provisions of this bylaw is subject only to the procedures and penalties applicable to students and student organ izations that violate other University rules. 5. Public announcements contain statements identify him or her. concerning the speaker shall that clearly and accurately 6. At meetings dealing with controversial ample time shall be allowed for questions discussion of the ideas presented. issues, and free 7. The coordinator of the Student Activities responsible ganizations shall be informed about sity's policy on speakers. Office is for establishing programs whereby or the Univer s. 6. STUDENT .ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION POLICY (Student Group Regulation) 1. the privileges accorded to In order to exercise student group registered student organizations, a which living unit organization must register with Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU). is not a 2. Registration shall be valid registration until the succeeding fall must register each year. from the date of the end of the fourth week of Student organizations term. 3. Registered student organizations have the option of having an adviser(s). 4. To be registered, a student organization must file the following information with ASMSU: a. The name of the organization. b. The names and titles of the officers. c. The purpose of the organization. d. The name(s) of the adviser(s), if any. e. A constitution and/or written statement provid ing that: (1) Only students registered with Michigan State University are officers and/or vdting members. (a) The Student Board of ASMSU, upon re quest of honorary 'and/or professional this requirement societies, may waive so State University that Michigan faculty and administrative staff may be included as officers and/or voting mem bers. (2) No discrimination on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, sex, age, political persuasion, sexual preference, handicapper status, or marital status shall exist with in the organization. (NOTE: The registration forms are available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) required ASMSU must be notified of any change made original Section 4 above) presented to ASMSU within weeks after an organization has change. information instituted indicated in the in four the (as If the group will be deni~d registration. required information is not ' submitted, a 8. The coordinator of 101 Student Services Building, shall speaker registration forms. the Student Activities Office, receive the --Board of Trustees --December 14, 1962 120 7. Registered student organizations may submit to ASMSU for informational purposes: a. Notification of national affiliations. b. Notification of dates and times and locations of regularly scheduled meetings. c. Notification of dates and times and locations of regular and special activities. 8. No organization may have its registration denied or suspended on the grounds of its beliefs, its goals, or its attitudes. 9. A student organization may have its registration suspended by ASMSU if: a. The organization is found guilty of submitting falsified required inf?rmation. (5) The governing group, the - Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, and the Office of Business and Finance by mutual agreement, will establish the proce dures for collection of fee assessment. b. The organization is found guilty of violating an ordinance or written policy or regulation or written of Michiga; State University policies Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU). the Associated of 10. The University may request ASMSU to suspend the registration of a student organization if: a. The organization is found guilty of violating an ordinance or written policy or regulation of Michigan State University. b. The organization is found guilty of failing to t he its financial obligations to discharge University. 11. Any or all parts of a decision by ASMSU to suspend student organization may be to the All-University Student Judiciary. the registration of a appealed --Associated Students of Michigan State University --University Committee on Student Affairs --Vice President for Student Affairs and Services --September 1, 1968 Amended June 1980 TAX COLLECTION CRITERIA -- STUDENT GOVERNING GROUPS AND ORGANIZATIONS (All-University Policy) The All-University Policy on criteria for Use of Uni versity Collection Procedures by Student Governing Groups and Student Organizations is as follows: 1. Major Student Governing Groups a, A major student governing group shall meet the following provisions before requesting the Uni versity to collect its assessment: (1) The group must have a constitution duly ratified according to its articles of rati fication and be recognized as such by the University. (2) The power to tax and/or assess its student constituents must be specifically granted in its constitution. 2. Student Organizations a. A student organization the use of University collection procedures must meet the following requirements: requesting (1) The organization must registered Student 0Pganization according RegistPation Po Zi cy, as administered by the Student Activities Office. the to be (2) The organization must have been registered full consecutive aca for the for at demic terms before being eligible use of University collection procedures. least three (3) The number of students to whom the tax will ten per least to at apply must be equal cent of the student body. (4) After compliance with sections (1), (2), and (3) above, the organizations must then obtain by petition, written support of at least 30 per cent of the group subject to the tax. The petition must fairly repre the organization's goals and funding sent procedures. Petitions may be circulated from the first day of early registration to the seventh week of the the last day of early registration the 'which to term applied. The petitions will be validated by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs aµd Services at the organi zation's expense. , (5) Upon the validation petitions, a of referendum shall be held as a part of the registration procedure during the next en tire registration A majority (SO per cent plus one) of the students sub in the to the assessment must vote ject referendum. then must be The referendum approved by a majority of those voting. period. b. The organization, the Offi de of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, and the Office of Business and Finance, by mutual the procedures for agreement, will establish collection of the fee assessment. As part of the procedure the collection of the fee will be made on a voluntary basis at registration. The a readily constituency identifiable group within the Uni versity's existing procedures. taxed must be to be (3) The governing group must have specific constitutional provisions for amendment by to provide referendum of its constituency, for a tax and/or change or removal of the assessment. c. \ d. (4) The constituency to be readily identifiable group within versity's existing procedures. taxed must be a the Uni The organization must agree to University curred in collecting the fee. for all administrative costs reimburse the in The organization must agree a procedure which adequately protects the rights of those students who do not wish to lend financial sup port to the organization's program. Therefore: to 121 than 20% of (1) If over a period of two calendar years an the students average of less subject to the assessment voluntarily pay .. the fee, the fee collection may be discon However, this tinued by the University. does not revoke the power of the organiza tion to assess its members. e. The organization must agree to submit to an annual audit by an independent accountant (at The auditor's the organization's expense). findings will be made available to the student Funds must be population and the University. used in accordance with the purposes of the or ganization as stated in its constitution. f, The organization must agree to be both non partisan and non-profit in its activities. g. University collection procedures may not be used by any student organization which is sepa rately incorporated except for the State News. h. A specific implementation procedure will be de to accom signed for each particular proposal plish the provisions of these criteria. i. These criteria do not apply to any organization which currently has Board of Trustees approval for use of University collection procedures. 3. Referendum a. Any tax collected by the University on behalf student governing group, organization or of a publication shall be subject to modification or removal by referendum. ·of Trustees will direct that such a referendum be held when either of the following conditions have been met: The Board ( 1) Any student subject to such ~a tax may initiate a referendum calling for the re the University collection pro vocation of cedure for such tax by following the steps enumerated in Sections 2.a.(4) and 2.a.(5), exclusive of the compliance provisions in that Section 2.a.(4); provided, however, such referendum does not revoke the power of the governing group, organization or publication to assess its own members. (2) The governing group, publication may request modification or removal established tax. or organization a referendum for of a previously --Board of Trustees --February 15, 1974 TUITION REGULATIONS, OUT-OF-STATE in-state or The regulations governing determination of the Out-of-State out-of-state tuition are contained in Tuition ReguZations, printed in the Academic PPog7'a/Tls section of the University catalog. , 122 UNIVERSITY APARTMENTS COMMUNITY BILL OF RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES (Student Group Regulation) These rights and responsibilities , are established to govern the conduct of all residents and visitors in The student/reside~t may be University Apartments. held responsible for the actions of his or her spouse, children or visitors, through the Michigan State Uni versity judicial system. The community, University Apartments Residents Council lishes this document. through its representative body, the (UARC), estab 1. All residents living . in University Apartments shall enjoy the right to study and live in an environment free from unreasonable noise and other distrac tions. is that which inter feres with the legitimate rights of others.) (Unreasonable noise 2. All residents shall enjoy safe and clean environment. the right to live in a Responsibilities of each resident to insure right shall include, but are not limited to, following: this the a. Avoid creating or helping to create a safety (This includes blocking safety hazard. nels, motorcycles, toys, clothes lines, etc.) tun sidewalks, or entrances with bikes, b. c. Avoid possessing or using sity Apartment-a property. fireworks on Univer Avoid discharging a Apartments property. firearm on University d. Park his or her motor vehicles only in the lined parking spaces provided. e. Keep the area her apartment safety hazards. immediately in clean, orderly front of his or from free and 3. All residents shall enjoy the right to their per sonal property, and equal access to all property provided by University Apartments for residents. Responsibilities of each resident to right shall following: include, but are not insure limited this to the a. Avoid tampering with, or 'borrowing without per mission, the personal property of another. b. Avoid vandalizing or defacing any University Apartments property. (This includes bulletin boards, flower beds, recreational or playground equipment, etc.) 4. All University Apartments residents shall enjoy the live free from harrassment, intimidation include, but not be to, written harrassment, physical attac•, telephone, verba right to o& assault. limited peeping Toms, harrassment by harrassment, etc.) (This shall 5. The student/resident shall be held responsible fo using all reasonable efforts to monitor the action of his or her spouse, children, or visitors. 6. Suggestions for modification of this ' document may be presented to the University Apartments Residents Council, U.A.R.C., at any time. WITHDRAWAL PROCEDURES AND POLICIES (Administrative Ruling) Voluntary During the Term. A student may voluntarily withdraw from the University prior to the end of the term, or prior to the end of eighth week of a regular AfteP the fourth ' week of the the end of the eighth week of a PegutaP tePm OP the fouPth week of tePm votuntaPy withdPawat is not pePmitted. five-week summer term. the five-week summeP The withdrawal procedure begins in the Office of With drawals, Room 175, Student Services Building. Upon official voluntary withdrawal from the University grades are assigned according to the effective date of the withdrawal as follows: If this cannot be done in be initiated by the student. person, withdrawal may be initiated by writing the Office of Withdrawals, Room 175, Student Services Building, Michigan State University, East Lansing, Michigan 48824. A student who leaves the University without withdrawing formally forfeits any fees. or depositi. paid to the Uni versity. Involuntary. A student who is c~lled ' into the Armed Forces during the term should present orders for induc tion at the Office of Withdrawals, Room 175, Student Services Building, for appropriate action. Disciplinary. ary described in the paragraph VotuntaPy DuPing the TePm. If a student is dismissed for disciplin term, grades _are assigned as reasons during a See the calendar inside the back cover of this book re garding deadlines for receiving refunds. the middle of If before Sahedute of CouPses, withdrawal ·will grades. the term as given in the be without OTHER ORDINANCES 1. 2. the five-week summer is after the middle of the term as If withdrawal given in the Schedule of CouPses and prior to the end of the eighth week or prior to the end of the term, grades fourth week of will be given by the faculty according to the fol lowing stipulations: courses on dent is passing at the time of withdrawal; 0.0 will be given in all courses on the numerical system in which the student is failing at the 1time of with drawal, N will be ~iven in courses on the P-N sys tem regardless of whether the student is passing or failing at the time of withdrawal. the numerical system in which N will be given the stu in all In case of official . withdrawal the University, term fees are subject to refund according to the refund from _ policy given in a preceding section. A student living in a residence hall should consult the manager regarding the policy on the refund of room and board fees. A student living in an off-campus organized living unit should consult the individual unit for policies regard ing room and board refunds. If one or more complete terms of school are missed, ex cluding summer for re admission through the Office of the Registrar, Adminis tration Building. term, the student must apply Voluntary at the Close of a Term. There is no formal procedure for withdrawal at the end of a term; however, a student living should notify the manager of the_ appropriate unit. in University housing Unauthorized. A student who leaves the University dur ing a term without obtaining an official withdrawal Will be reported as having failed all courses. The withdrawal procedure will not take place automati cally for the student who leaves campus because of ill ness, of either one's self or family member, but must to the selected University ordinances In addition printed here, there are ordinances covering the topics listed below. All are published in, Michigan State UnivePsity 0Pdinances, 1979, available for reference in the office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building; in the Student Activities Offices, 101 Student Services; and at each residence hall reception desk. The booklet includes inforniation on enforcement powers, duties of public safety offi cers, and penalties. Aircraft Athletic Equipment Boating Buildings Counterfeiting, Altering and Copying Dumping Examinations Firearms or Weapons Curfew Model Airplanes Molesting Property Property Removal Smoking Telephones Traffic - Rights and Duties of Drivers and Pedestrians Driving in Roadway Turning Movements School Bus Parking Miscellaneous Rules Equipment Traffic - Pedestrians Bicyclists - Traffic . Accidents - Traffic Authority of Enforcement Officials Application - Traffic Washing Vehicles Wildlife Vehicle, Tampering by Unauthorized Persons 123 Index A Academic Advising Academic Advisers Acadetnic Calendar Academic Council • Standing Committees Academic Dishonesty Academic /i'r>aedom for Students ~t MSU • • • • • • • • • • • Amendment Procedure History of Approval • • • Academic Glossary • • • • • Academic Governance--Student Participation Academic Policies Academic Programs Academic Progress Plan (See MAPS) Academic Records (See Transcript) Academic Re qui remen ts Academic Rights and Responsibilities All Students (See AFR, Art. 2) Graduate Students (See GRR, Art. 2) Faculty (See AFR, Art. 2) Academic Support Resources • • Academic Year • • • • • • • • Activities, Student (Also see Recreation). Activity Registration (See All-University Events) Add • • • • • • • • . • • Address Change • • • • • • Address Withholding Policy Admissions • • • • • • • Administrative Rulings: Adult Students A\lviser Airlines • • • Alcoholic Beverages Definition t1SU Ordinance • Residence Halls • State Law • • • • Student Organizations Alcohol Abuse (See Substance Abuse) All-University Events and Activities All-University Policies: Definition All-University Student Judiciary (AUSJ) All-University Traffic Committee American Civil Liberties Union • Animals Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures Arts • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • • • • • Art Center, Kresge • • • • • . • • • • • Assistant · Deans--Student Academic Affairs Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs Associated Students of 6, 13 6 5 36 36-37 • 111 69-80 79 70 5-12 36-37, 86 92 . 5, 44 9 12, 114 92 69-87 72-73 82-84 73 14-15 5 16-19 93 5 92 92 10 64, 90 57 6 60 92-93 92 93, 116, 117 92 93 40 93 64, 90 66, 76 58 48 • 93-94 68, 94 94-96 17 17 13 21 21 Michigan State University (ASMSU) Athletic Events (Tickets) • • • • Audiology and Speech Sciences Clinic Audio Visual Council-ASMSU • • • Audit • • • • • • • • • • • • . AUSJ (See All-University Student Judiciary) Automobiles (See also: Cars) • • • • • • • • 33-35 18 39 34 5 66. 76 58-59. 112 124 B Bad Check Collection Bicycles • • • • • • Black Student Aides Black Students (Also see Public Service Council, ASMSU). Policy (See MECCA) • • Book Stores Budgeting, Student • Buildings (Ordinance) Bulletin Boards Bus Pass Policy, Campus Bus Service CATA (City) Campus Handicapper Inter-City By-laws for Academic Gove7'Y!ance c Cafeterias • Campaigning, Canvassing and Petition Drives Camping Campus and Community Affairs--ASMSU Campus Bus Policy Campus Mail Service Campus Police Canoe Shelter Canvassing (See Campaigning) Career Planning Cars: 96 .50, 59, 97 22 56 24 46-47 30 123 44. 101 98 • 59-60 • 60-61 59. 62 60 60 45 31 97 97 33 97 97-98 49 52 97 20 Car , Pools •• Motor Vehicles Parking • • • Registration Repairs • • • Traffic Appeals Court CataZog, MSU (See: Academic Programs) Cheating (See Integrity of Scholarship Cheese Shop (See Dairy Store) Chicano Student Council CHISPA • • • • • City Markets •• Class Card Arena ("The Pit") Class Codes Clinical Center, MSU • Closing Hours: University Residence Clubs (See Student Organization) Code of Teaching Responsibility Comrrunity Handbook., Lansing Star Concerts • • • • • Conference Housing Policy Conferences . • • • . COGS (Council of Graduate Students) Copy Service Loan Program • • • • • • . • • • • • Committees (See Academic Governances) Community Education Program Community Services: • • • • and Grades) 59 58-59, 112 112 .58-59, 112 58-59 68 5, 44 91, 111 32 56 56 32 6 6 39 99 17 92 47 17 106 102. 106 35 35 30, 35 37 19 Health • • • • • Information • • • Comptroller's Office -- ASMSU Concert Council -- ASMSU Consumer Protection • • • • • 39-40 47 34 17. 34 48 Contracts, Housing Cooperative Living Units Co-ops, Food Copy Service ASMSU • COGS Council of Graduate Students (COGS) Counseling Center MECCA • • . • • • • • • • Testing Center • • • • • Counterfeiting, Altering, and Copying Credit by Examination •• Credit-No Credit (CR-NC) Crisis Center • • • • • • Cumulative Grade Point Average (CPA) Curfew (Ordinance) Curriculum , • • Cycles (See Motor Vehicles) • • ·. D Dairy Store, MSU Deferred Grade (OF) Deferred Payment Department of Public Safety (DPS) Descriptions of Courses Dial-A-Ride • • • • • • • • Discipline (Also see Judicial System) Dismissal • • • • • • • • • • Disorderly Assemblages or Conduct • Distribution of Literature Drinking (See Alcoholic Beverages) Driver's License • • • • • • Driving (See Motor Vehicles) Drop • • • • • • • • • • • • Drug Abuse (See Substance Abuse) Drug Education Center (DEG) • • • Drug Emergency - Dual Enrollment Due Process • • • Inside front cover E • • , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Early Enrollment Early Registration , • • • East Lansing ColllD.lnity Education Program East Lansing Housing Commission • • • • • • • • • • • • • Elected Student Council Emergency Phone Numbers - Inside front cover • • • • • Employment Employment Grievances Evening College • • • F Facilities and Services • • • Facts Book • • • • • • • • • Faculty: Professional Rights FacuZty and Staff Directory Falsification of University Records Family and Child Services Farms, MSU Field Experience Films • • • • • Film Council -- ASMSU • Finances (See Financial Aid) Financial Accounts: Student Organizations Financial Aid • • • • Financial Aid Office Fines: Parking • • • Firearms (Ordinance) Fires • • • • • • • Food • • • • • • • • Co-ops, Markets •• Public Sale on Campus (Policy) • • • • • • • • Foreign Students Fraternities • • • • • • • • • Fraternity/Sorority Regulations Fund Raising • • • • • • • • • Funding Board (ASMSU) • • • • • 99 35, 41 32 35 35 35 24, 39 24. 39 24, 39 • 123 6 6 40 6 123 6 112 32 6 7 43, 49 44 50 67 7 99 100 92-93' 116, 117 • • • • 59 58-59' 112 7 40 40 7 67 7 19 42 36 26-27 68 7 91, 101 45 • • • 73 • • • 45 91, 107 40 19 8 18, 34 34 28-30 107 28-30 •• 24 58' 112 123 107 16, 31-32 • • • 32 107-108 • • 56 • 35, 41 119 . 101, 108 • •• 34 G Gardens, MSU • • • • • • • • . Gay Student Council • • • • • • General Education Examinations General Education Requirement General Student Regulations Governance Governing Groups Grade Point Average (GPA) Graduate Assistants Graduate Catalog Graduate Housing (Owen Hall) Graduate-Professional Student Graduate Rights and Responsibilities Amendment • • • • • • • History of Approval • • Graduate Student Employees Great lssues--ASMSU Greek Style Living Units • Grills • • • • • • Guide to Behaviors and Regulations Guests in Sorority Houses Guest Status • • • Guns (See Firearms) H HaZlbJay, The • • • . • . • • • Handicapper Students' Council Handicappers Services Programs Handicapper Transportation Health • • . . . . . . . . . . ·. Health Clinics • • • • • • • • Health Department, Ingham County Health Service (MSU) • • • • Hearing and Speech Clinic Hispanic Student Assistants. Hispanic Students Hold Cards • • • • • • • , • Hospitals (Local) Inside front cover Hotline, Programming Board and RHA movie Housing • • , • • • • • • •• • Housing Policy, Student Housing, Programs Off ice , • ; Human Relations, Department of I lee Arena, Munn • • • . • • • • . IDC (Inter Disciplinary Courses) Identif Lcation (ID) Cards Incomplete, Grade (1) Independent Study Information Informati•>n and Media Relations, ASMSU Information Services • • • • • • Instructional Resource Center (IRC) Insurance, Health . Integrity of Scholarship and Grades Intercooperative Council (ICC) • Interdisciplinary Courses (IDC) Interfraternity Council (IFC) International Center • Intramural Facilities Intramural Publication Intramural Sports and Recreative Services . . . . . • 18 56 7 8 64 ' 7 8 ' 90-91 33-37 35-36 7 8, 84-85 I , 45 • 25. 41 8 81-87 86-87 82 84-85 34 41 31 88 119 8 123 46 34 56 60 38-40 39-40 40 38 39 22 56 8' 108-110 39 44 41-42 110 25 55 53 8 110 8 9 43 33 43-47 14 15. 110 91, 111 35 8 35 31 51 46 25, 51-52 ·. J James Madison College Jenison Fieldhouse , • Jobs (See Employment) Judicial Affairs Office Judicial System '37, 65-68, All-University Student Judiciary (AUSJ) Graduate Judicial Structure • • • • • Living Unit Judiciaries • • • • • , • Residence Halls Association Judiciary (RHAJ) Student-Faculty Judiciary (SFJ) • • • Student Traffic Appeals Court (STAC). 11 18, 51 26-27 21 74-78 76 85-86 74-75 75 76-77 68 125 K Kellogg Center •• Kresge Art Center . • 31, 32 17 L Late Registration Learning Resource Center (LRC) Legal Services--ASMSU Legal Aid Bureau • • • • Legislative Af fairs--ASMSU Legislative Process (See Student Regulations) Lesbian/Gay Student Council Libraries (MSU) • • • • • • Libraries (Community) Library Information Service Library Policy •• License Plates • • • • • • • Lifelong Education • . • • • Liquor (See Alcoholic Beverages) Living Unit Regulations: Definition Listening Ear, The • Loans (See Financial Aid) ASMSU • • • COGS Loitering (See Curfew). Lost and Found Lower Division (See UUD) 9 14 48 48 33 64 56 .14-15, 112 47 43 112 59 9 92-93, 116, 117 78. 90 40 • 28-30 30, 35 30. 35 123 16 9 M Mail Service, Campus • Major (See Curriculum) Major Governing Groups MAPS •• • • • • • • Markets, Food Married Housing (See University Apartments) MECCA (Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance) Medical Care and Services (See Health) Medical Insurance • • • • • Mental Health Care • • • • • Mimeographing Service--ASMSU Minority Aide Program Minority Programs/Minority Advisory Council • • • Mobile Sound Units (See Public Address Equipment) Molesting (Ordinance) • • • • • • • • • •• Money-Raising Activities (See Fund Raising) Motor Vehicles • • • • • • • • • Motorcycles (See Motor Vehicles) Movies • • • • • • • • • MSU CataZog (See Academic Programs) MSU Clinical Center HSU Dairy Store MSU Facts Book ' MSU History •• MSU Ordinances MSU Union • . • Multi Ethnic Counseling Munn I!ce Arena Museums Music •• 98 9 35 9 32 25 24. 41 38-40 110 40 35 22 55 113 123 101, 108 58. 112 58. 112 I 18 44 39 32 45 4 45, 64, 12~ 16, 31 24, 39 53 18 17 Center Alliance (MECCA) . _. N National PanHellenic Council Native American Student Assistants Native American Indian Students • Natural Science, Pre-Professional Advisement Center Nature Center (See Parks) N-Grac;le • • • • • • • • Non-traditional Student • No-Preference Major ', North American Indian Student Organization • • • • • • • Notary Public • • • • 0 Off-Campus Council (OCC) Off-Campus Housing 126 35 22 56 15 18 9 57 9 56 16 36 41 Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Programs Office Hours for Faculty • • • • • • • • Officer Eligibility -- Student Organizations Olin Health Center • • • • • • • • • • • • • Ombudsman • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • On-Campus • Housing Open House Policy (Sorority-Fraternity Regulations) Operator (University). Ordinances, MSU Organizations, Student Overseas Study • • • • Owen Graduate Association • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • . • 23 9 113 38 9, 15. 80 41 119 43 90. 123 17 10 35 1 p Panhellenic Council (Panhel) Parades and Processions Parents, Single Parking-Driving Regulations (See Motor Vehicles) Parking Tickets Parks • • • • • • Pass (P) Grade •• Pass-No Grade (See Credit-No Credit) Passport • • • • • • • • • • Performing Arts Council (PAC) • • • • • Personal Security Permit to Register • • • • • • Petition Drives (See Campaigning) Pets (See Animals) • P-Grades (Pass) Picnicking (Ordinance) PZacement SePVices BuZZetin Placement Services Placement Tests Plagiarism • • • • Planetarium, Abrams Plant Materials (Ordinance) PN (Pass-No Grade) • • • • • Inside front cover Police - " University • • • • • • • Popular Entertainment--ASMSU Post Office • • • • • • • • Practicum (See Field Experience) Pre-Professional Advisement Center Prerequisite • • • • . • Professional Student • • • Programming Board--ASMSU • Property: Lost, Stolen or Abandoned Property Removal • • • • Psycholgical Clinic Public Address Equipment Public Service Council Publications • •/ • : 36 113 57 112 112 18-19 10 6 60 17, 34 49-50 10 97-98 93-94 10 • 113 26-27, 46 26-27 10 90 19 113 10 49 34 16 8 15 10 8 17' 34 123 123 39 113 34 44-46, 78-79 R 73-74, Radio Stations (Campus) • • • • • Readmission (See also Withdrawals) Recess • • • • • Records Student Academic Student Personnel 44 10 10 114 92 " 114 • • • Records and Identification (General Student Registration) 91 51-54 Recreation (Also see Activities) Red CedaP Log 46 57 Re-entry Students 123 Refund of Fees • • RefePra Z Directory 45 11 Regional Centers • 11 Registrar's Office 58, 112 Registration of Motor Vehicles 108-110 Registration Withholds (See Hold Card Policy) 90-123 • • . • • • Regulations 64, 78, 90 Amendment and Initiation 64, 78·, 90 • • • • • • Definition Religious Advisor's Association Religious Living Units • • • • • Remedial-Developmental-Preparatory Courses Residence • • • • • • • • • • • . 46 41 11 11 Residence Halls • • • • • • • • • • Alcohol Policy Assignments Off ice Association (RHA) • Bill of Rights Canvassing (See Campaigning) Conference Housing Policy Contract Distribution of Material Housing Policy • • • • • • Judiciary (RHAJ) • • • • • Movie Program and Hotline • '• • • • • • • • Options Regulations • • • • • • • Rooms, Policy on Entering Programs Office (See University Housing Security Procedures (See Closing Hours) Space Use • • • • • • • , • • • Solicitation (See Fund Raising) Resident • • • • • • Residential Programs Revenue-Producing Projects Policy 93, 116-117 41 36 115 97 106 99 100 110 66, 75 •• 44 • • 41 115-117 117 Programs) •• 25 99 102-106 108 ll ll 101, 108 s ,. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •. • . • • • . • • • • • • • • Safety • • • • , • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 50, 118 ScheduZe of Cou,.ses 45 Scholarship and Grades (General Student Regulation) 91 Secretary of State, Office of 59 Security • • • • • • • • • • ; • • • • 49 Self-Defense Education • • • • • • • • 50 Self-Management Laboratory, Counseling Center 24 Service-Learning Center 15, 22, 46 Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education 24, 39, 50 Sexual Harassment 50 Signs 118 Single Parents Organization 57 SIRS (Student Instructional Rating Syst~m) ll Small ·claims Court • • 48 Smoking • • • • • • • 118 Snackshops and Grills 31 Social Services 40 Solicitation (See Fund Raising) 108 Sororities • • • • • • • • • • • 41 Sorority/Fraternity Regulations 119 Sound Trucks (See Public Address Equipment) 113-114 Spa,.tan Life • • • • • • • 45 Speech and Hearing Clinic 39 Speakers Council--ASMSU 34 Speakers Policy, Outside 119 Special Student l l Special Groups, Services for 55 Sports (See Recreation) 51-54 Sports Clubs • • • • • • 51 Sports--Intramurals 25. 51-52 Sports, Ticket Information 18 State News, The • • • • • 43 Student Academic Affairs •• . 13 Student Activities Office 23 Student Affairs and Services, Division of 21-25 Student Board--ASMSU • • 33 Student Co.uncil, Elected • 36 Student Di,.ecto,.y 45 Student Employment Office 27 Student-Faculty Judiciary (SFJ) 66, 76 Student Government ASMSU •• COGS • • • • • Judicial Student Group Regulations Amendment • • • • • • • Definition • • • • • • Student Instructional Rating System (SIRS) Student Life, Department of Student Motor Vehicle Regulations Student Organizations • Directory • • • • • • • • • Registration Policy • • • • Student Personnel Records (See Records) Student Records and Withdrawals Off ice Student Rights and Responsibilities • Student Traffic Appeals Court (STAC) • Student Union Programming Council Substance Abuse Supportive Services, Office of Syllabus • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • 33-36 33-35 35 37 64, 78. 90 78 78, 90 ll 21 58. 112 17 45 120 114 23 69-87 68 34 40 15 12 T TAP (The Answer Place) • • • • • • • • • • • • Tax Collection Criteria: Student Governing Groups and Organizations Taxis Telephones • • . • • Temporary Housing Tenants Resource Center Testing Center • • • • Tests (Placement) The Answer Place (TAP) • Theaters (entertainment) The HaZZw~y • • • . • • Thematic Studies programs The Refe,.,.az Di,.ecto,.y • Tickets, Athletic Tickets, Special Events Tickets, Wharton Center Traffic Appeals (See Motor Vehicles) Traffic Committee, All-University Trains • • • • • Transcripts Transfer Credits • Transfer Evaluation Transportation • • • Travel Council--ASMSU Tuition Regulations: Out-of-State TV Stations (Campus) • • • • • • • u Undergraduate University Division (UUD) Union Building (See: MSU Union) Union Ticket Office • • • • • • • • • • University Apartments • • • • • , • • • Community Bill of Rights and Responsibilities Residence Council (UARC) Programs Office • • • • • • • • • • •. • • • • • • University Facilities, Materials and Services (General Student Regulations) 44 121-22 60 123 42 42 24 10 44 17 46 12 45 18 16 17 112 58 60 12 12 12 58-62 34, 60 ll. 122 44 13 16 16 41 122 36 41 25, 91 25 12 , 42 , 13 University Housing Programs Upper Division • • • • • • • • • Utilities Information • • • • • • • • • UUD (University Undergraduate Division) • • • , • • • • • • • • • , , , , , v Vehicle Registration (See Motor Vehicle) , • • • • • • • • , Venereal Disease Veterans Programs • • , • . • • • • . • Vice President for Student Affairs and ServiCll t , Visiting Hours, Sororities/Fraternities , , Visitor Status . • • • . • • • • • • • • • , , 1 , Vocational and Career Planning • • • , Volunteer Programs (Now: Service-Learning C..nt1r) , , , , , , t t , , , , l U , , • • 40 1 1 S7 , , at , 119 , l2 20 , 20, 2~ t , , w Wage Claims Section • • • • • • • • • • • • • Waivers (See General Education Examinations) Weapons (Ordinance) • • • • • • • • Weather· Information • • • • • • • • Western Union Payout Station (See: MSU Uni on) Wharton Center for Performing Arts Wildlife (Ordinance) Withdrawal Off ice • • • Withdrawal Procedures • WKAR--Radlo/Television Women's Programs Women's Services Women's Thematic Study Work-Study Programs (See Financial Aid) y • •• 1 123 47 ·• 16 • 17 12 3 Y~arbook (Red Ceda~ Log) . . • . • 46 127 ( \ UNIVERSITY CALENDAR - 1982-1983 IMPORTANT DATES FOR ALL STUDENTS Fall Term 1982 Fr -------- Welcome Week begins September 17 20-22 Mo-We-- Registration Th-------- Cl asses begin 23 Fr-------- First day for changes in enrollment 24 ---- Late regist ration begins 29 We------- Last day to : register; add courses; February 7 Mo -------Middle of the term ---- Last day to withdraw or drop courses with no grade reported and 25% re fund of fees ---- Completion of incomplete grades due 16 25 We ·-------- Early enrollment for Spring Term 1983 Fr--------- Last day to w ithdraw change sections, or CR -NC and visitor st at us; withdraw or drop courses with 75% refund of fees March 1 Oct ober 15 Fr-------- Last day for returning students to app ly for financial aid for Winter Term 1983. Newly admitted and re admitted students check with the Financial Aid Office. 27 We ------- Middle of the term ----- Last day to withdraw or drop courses with no grade reported and 25% re fund of fees ----- Comp letion of incomplete grades due November Fr-Th --- Early enrollment for Winter Term Fr -------- Last day to withdraw 5-11 12 25-28 Th-Su---- Thanksgiving recess December 4 6-10 Sa --------Commencement Mo-F r- -- Final exams --- Early enrollment 10 23-24 30-31 Fr --------Residence halls close Th-Fr --- Holiday, University closed Th -F r --- Holiday, University closed Winter Term 1983 January 2 3 Su -------- Residence halls open Mo-------- Last day for returning students to apply for financial aid for Spring Term 1983. Newly admitted and re admitted students check with the Financial Aids Office. Mo-Tu -- Registration We ------- Classes begin Th -------- First day for changes in enrollment ---- Late registration begins Tu ------- Last day to: register; add courses; 3-4 5 6 11 change sections, or CR-NC and visitor status; withdraw or drop courses with 75% refund of fees Tu ------- Last day for returning students to app ly for financial aid for Summer 1983. Newly admitted and readmitted students check with the Financial Aids Office. Sa --------- Commencement 12 14-18 Mo-Fr -- Final exams --- Early registration 18 Fr -------- Residence halls close Spring Term 1983 March 27 28-29 30 31 April 1 5 May 2 20 24 30 June 6-10 7-8 10 11 Su -------- Residence halls open Mo-Tu -- Registration We-------- Classes begin Th --------First day for changes in enrollment --- Late registration begins Fr --------- Last day for returning students to apply for financial aid for Fall 1983. Newly admitted and readmitted students check with the Financial Aids Office Tu ------- Last day to: register; add courses; change sections or CR -NC and visi tor status; withdraw or drop courses with 75% refund of fees. Tu --------Middle of term --- Last day to drop courses or withdraw with no grade reported and 25% re fund of fees --- Completion of incomplete grades due Fr ---------Last day to withdraw Tu --------Early enrollment for Summer Term Mo ------Holiday, University closed Mo-Fr --- Final exams Tu -We----Early registration for Summer Term Fr -------- Residence halls close Sa -------- Commencement Abbr. AE AOH AKA ANH ABB AUD BCH BOY BH BKA cc CEM CH C'*' C1P CLC COM CAD CSE C'TN DH EB EBH EBA BUILDING INDEX Index Agrlculturol Engl.-lng Bldg . .. ••.•• K·20 =u=:~~~ ::::::::::::::: : :::::: ~:: Anthony Hml •.••••.•••••••••.••••..• K-11 Audiology end Speech Selwlc. Building ...•• . •.. . . . • • ... ••..•..•• M-15 ( Audttortum • . ...• . . .. .. .••. ••• •. • .. •• G-20 B-mto1ry ........................ L·21 llrodyHall ................ .... ....... 0-7 -Ho l l .... ...... ............... C-11 a.ker H•ll .••... . •. .••.• , , • , ••••••.. G-22 Comput«Cen ... .......... ........ .. G-17 Cllemlotly .......... . ......... .... . . . K·20 Cook Hall .•. • .•.. .. . . ...•.••••••• . •. 0..11 Chltllinden .._., ••••• . ••• . . . • . ••. . .•• . 0..11 C.rt• for ln•rnat'I Pr0Qr9me •• . . •••• . 1-17 Clinical Cem.r .....•......... . ...... P.24 Communle11don Arla Bulldlng •••••.•. L· 17 ConnldHoll .................. .. .... . L·27 C-H•I• ······· ··· ·· ········:·· ·· · K-12 Cyclolron .. .. ................ .. .. .. . K·22 Oemonatnltlon HaU .... . ...... ...... . f..12 Engineering Bulldlng .. .. ............ K-17 a....yHaU . •.•. . ...•.••.•. . . .• .. ... G-19 Experimental Blo&ogy Aeeeerch c.n... ............................ L·20 Erk:kaon tt.11 .•..•••••.••. ••• ..•..•. • i-t.11 Eppfey Center ••.•....• . .• . . . ...• . .•.• 1-22 Eunac. Hall .•. .. , . . , . , , •.•• , ....• . • C-11 Falrchlld Theatre ..••••.••.•..• . .... . G-20 Ftie Halla ..•••..•• •• .•.•••• •• ..••.•. Y..21 Food Sclenctl ... .......• , ... , .• ••.••. L·11 GMtntr Hml . •• . •••••••.••. •• .•..•..• . F-20 H8Mllh Admlnlatratlon BullcUng .•.... G-11 Horttcutbuw Bulldtng .. . .. . .. ........ C-19 Human Ecology Building . •• . • . •.••.•. &-11 HortlcuttuN Greenhou• ....... . ..... ~19 Holden HaHa •••••• •• . , .• , ........... N-12 Holmea ...... ...... . .... . . .. . . .. . . . ... ~21 ltome~HoUM ., . .. . . . . . . C-20 Hubb9rd Halla ...•.. , • , , •••• . •...•••. L-29 lntramura~l'Httv• SpotV-Clrcle . 0-13 a...tructtonai Media Centitr .•••• .. .•• • L·15 lntrmnwal-RecrMttve Spott9-Weat •. G-13 Journ.llam Bulldlng . •••• . .•••••••... 0-11 Jenl9on FlefdhouM .................. E·11 Jenison Gymn1alum , . , , •• , •.••....•. E·1 1 Judging Pavtllon ....•.•. . • .. • ..• . . ..• J· 17 Krwege Art Cent• . . ....... , ......... H-21 Kolloggc.n... .............. .......... 0-0 Life Sclencta ....... . ..•.... ... . . . .. . P.24 LJnton Hml . . . . .. .. . .••....••••.••••• 0-17 Llllrwy ................ .. ............ E·15 ........ , Hall .. •.•.•••• . .•••.••••••.. 0-11 Musk Bulldlng ................. .. ... ~14 11cno..1 Hllll• •• . . • .••. J • •••••••••• • •• ~27 llornll Hml . . •. •• . •.•.•• . •• . •.. . .. ••• C-17 MSU .._.th Center ..•.••.•.••... • •.• C-11 Muak:: Practice Bulldlng .............. 0-14 Meata Uboratory ... . . . . : .... . ....... K·17 MuMUm . . . . . ..................... . . 0.11 North Kedzle ... . ... . ..•• , •.••••..••• F-11 Nlttu'9t Aeeourc• Bulldlng .....•. • .. M-11 Nab.11'91 Sdlnce Bulldlng •..•• •• . •• .• . E·20 Olde HaU ... . .............. , . ... ... . . 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