) Student Handbook &:. Resource Guide 0 I Michigan State University 1984 FALL 1984 September F 14 17-19 M-W 20 21 Th F .. 26 w October 15 F 24 w ... UNIVERSITY CALENDAR 1984-85 Welcome Week begins · Registratio n C lasses begin First day for changes in enro llment Late registration begins Last day to: register; add courses; change sections , or CR-NC and visitor status; withdraw or drop courses with 75% re fund of fees Last day for returning students to apply for financial aid for Winter Term 1985. Newly admitted and readmitted students check with the Financial Aids Office. Middle of the term Last day to withdraw or drop courses with no grade reported and 25 % refund of fees Comp letion of incomp lete grades due February 5 Tu ... 13 w F 22 March 1 F Sa 16 11-15 M-F 15 F ..... Middle of the term Last day to withdraw or drop courses with no grade reported and 25% refund of fees Completion of incomplete grades due Early enrollment for Spring Term 1984 Last day to withdraw Last day for returning students to apply for financial aid for Summer 1985. Newly admitted and readmitted students check with the Financial Aids Office Commencement Final exams Early registration Residence halls close SPRING 1985 March November 2-8 F-TH. 9 F 22-25 Th-Su Early enro llme nt for Winter Term Last day to withdraw Thanksgiving recess December Sa 8 3-7 M-F. F. 7 24-25 M-T. 31- M-T. Jan 1 Commencement Final exams Early registration Residence halls close Holiday , University closed Holiday , University closed WINTER 1985 January 1 2 Tu w . . 2-3 4 7 W-Th .. F ..... M 10 Th .... Residence halls open at noon Last day fo r returning students to apply for financial aid for Spring Term 1985. Newly admitted and readmitted students check with the Financial Aids Office. Registration Classes begin First day for changes in enrollment Late registration begins Last day to: register; add courses ; change sections , or CR-NC and visitor status; withdraw or drop courses with 75% re fund of fees. Su 24 25-26 M-Tu . 27 w 28 Th ... April 1 M 2 Tu . ... 29 M Residence halls open Registration Classes begin First day for changes in enrollment Late registration begins Last day for returning students to app ly for financial aid for fall 1984. Newly ad- mitted and readmitted students check with the Financial Aids Office. Last day to: register ; add courses; change sections or CR-NC and visitor status; withdraw or drop courses with 75% re- fund of fees Middle of term Last day to drop courses or withdraw with no grade reported and 25% refund of fees. Completion of incomplete grades due May 2 17 27 June Th .... F M .... Early Enrollment for Summer Term Last day to withdraw Holiday , University closed 3-7 M-F ... 4-5 7 6-8 Tu-W. F Th-Sa Final exams Early registration for Summer Term Residence halls close Commencement TABLE OF .CONTENTS PART I INFORMATION AND SERVICES • Academic Affairs .. terminology, advising and assistance, libraries ...................................... 4 Activities . . things to do and see, campus and community . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Career Planning . . resources available ........................ ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i4 Division of Student Affairs and Services . . for all students .................... ; . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Employment . . getting a job now or after graduation .................... ·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Financial Aid . .. services and resources ............................................................. 21 Food .. where to get it ............................................................................. 23 Governance at MSU . . student involvement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 Health Services . . on campus and off campus ...................... : .............. ·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 · Housing . . on campus and off Cafl"\pus ............................................................... 31 Information . . who to call, what to read . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Legal Services . . where to go for assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Personal Security .. personal and property protection .................................... -. . . . . . . . . . . . 37 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Recreation . . sports for fun and keeping fit Services for Special Groups . . minorities, handicappers, women, older adults, parents, veterans . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Transportation .. to, from, and around campus ....•.................. .' .............................. 44 PART II RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Legislative and Judicial Systems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48 Academic Freedom for Students at MSU ............................................................ 53 Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 PART III REGULATIONS General Student Regulations ... : ............................................ · ........ ·, . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Alphabetical listing of other regulations and policies ................................. ·. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 88 ·INDEX ............................................... ' ................................ : ....... 124 Published by the Division of Student Affairs and Services (Educational and Support Services, Joy M. Tubaugh, editor). Design and layout by Louise Cooley. August 1, 1984 Dear MSU Student: Within this resource guide you will find information on a great many pro grams and services that students have found helpful in pursuing their careers here at Michigan State University. I encourage you to learn more about your University, the community in which you live, as well as your rights and re sponsibilities 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 atmosphere conducive to intellectual and personal development. It is intended that the second part of this guide will serve to inform you of the rules, regulations, rights and responsibilities that have been promulgated in the interest of all members of the University community. During your enrollment you are expected to abide by the rules and regulations as set forth in this guide, as well as the University catalog and other official University publications. We are proud of the students, faculty, and staff who have contributed in many ways to the important activities, programs, and service of the Univer sity. It is our hope that you personally will take advantage of the many op- ' portunities available for a full and rewarding experience while you are here. The staff of the Division of Student Affairs and Services stands ready to assist you in this endeavor. · Sincerely, Moses Turner Vice President for Student Affairs and Services MT/sw MSU is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Institution Part I: Information alld Services ACADEMIC AFFAIRS As a student, success in your academic program should be of primary concern. Success comes more easily when you understand the specialized language of the campus and know where to go for assistance with academic ques tions . The following glossary presents definitions of official terms, as well as some commonly used words and phrases. There are also brief descriptions of many important services, of fices, and programs. Cross references indicate where you can get more information . The remainder of the section describes some of the academic support services available during your stay at MSU . Note : The official and most complete source of informa tion on academic affairs is the Academic Programs section of the University catalog. Consult it for policies, regula tions, requirements , and procedures regarding academic matters. The Schedule of Courses, published each term , includes information about enrollment and registration pro cedures and scheduling information about the courses of fered in a given term. GLOSSARY Academic Calendar .. .includes all those dates that are essential to MSU students-graduate as well as under graduate . Included are enrollment and registration infor mation , deadlines for dropping and adding courses , and deadlines for applying for financial aid . A basic version appears in each term's Schedule of Courses; a somewhat expanded version is printed inside the back cover of this book, and a detailed copy comes at the front of the Student Directory . Review the calendar often , especially if you are graduating or changing enrollment . The long version also lists many campus activities. Academic Programs ... one volume of the University catalog. It includes descriptions of all programs by each college, lists of faculty memb&s, outlines of University· services, and academic rules and procedures. Be sure to keep your copy for reference . Academic Year ... at MSU runs from September to June , or from FallTerm through Spring . If you plan to interrupt your enrollment for one or more terms (excluding sum mers) , you should read about "Readmission ." 4 Add ... changing enrollment by adding a course . During the first five class days , go to the teaching department offer ing the course. After five days, start by seeing your adviser. The procedure is included in the Academic Programs under "Change of Enrollment." The person signing your enrollment card will be able to tell you whom to see next. If more money is required , staff in the Registrar's Office will let you know . Audit ... sitting in on a course without getting credit or a grade . Currently enrolled students cannot be auditors (see "Visitor")'. Adviser ... your personal contact at MSU who helps you through the academic maze . Some departments and col leges employ an advisement center staff; others assign students to individual faculty members; and No-Preference students are advised through the Student Affairs Office of the Undergraduate University Division . Either way , your adviser helps you plan your overall program , make choices in major fields , and weigh career options. The advising ·process works best if you prepare yourself. Read the various University and department publications, consider how these relate to you , and weigh your interests. You should always plan ahead for any meeting with your ad viser. If you do not know who your adviser is, check with your department office . If problems develop in your rela tionship with your adviser, talk with the assistant dean of your college. Catalog .. . See "AcademiC Programs " and "Descriptions of Courses. " Class Card Arena, or as students call it, "The Pit" ... the area of registration where you make schedule adjustments. Each department has an area where representatives pro vide the necessary cards and signatures for adding or drop ping courses . Before you can add new courses or drop ones in which you enrolled , you must get approval from your academic adviser, or your college adviser in "the pit." Information personnel and college advisers are there to help. Class Codes .. . applied to students by the Office of the Registrar to reflect the number of credits earned . With 'less than 40 credits, you are a freshman coded level 1; 40 to 84 credits, a sophomore coded 2 ; 85 to 129 credits, a junior coded 3 ; 130 credits or more , a senior coded 4. Other class codes apply to special, graduate and graduate professional students. (See the Student Directory .) Class codes may change at the end of any term . Credit by Examination ... qualified students may earn credit in a course by proving mastery of the required material and skills. Some courses are designated for credit by examination in the Schedule of Courses; others may be so designated at the student's request. Certain rules apply to credit by examination, so you should consult the Academic Programs and talk things over with your adviser. CR-NC (Credit-No Credit) ... a grading option which allows students to earn course credit without getting a numerical grade . Certain rules apply to CR-NC, so be sure to consult the Academic Programs and your adviser. 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 a~e not c·ounted, and only the last grade from a repeated course counts. Each term's grade report shows the cumulative GPA. Curriculum ... is the program of academic study that you have selected . This term is usually (but not always) inter changeable with the term "major." The various curricula offered are listed in the introductory section of the Student Directory.If you have any questions at all about your cur riculum, or its requirements, 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. OF-Deferred ... is given to graduate students doing satisfac tory work but who cannot complete a course's require ments during the term. The work must be completed within two calendar years if credit is to be earned. Undergraduate and graduate-professional students may receive OF in courses approved for OF (usually those in which the work extends beyond one term) . In either case, if the work is not completed OF /N for "deferred, no grade" will appear on the grade report, and no credit will be granted. It is not wise to collect many of these, for they have a way of get ting out of hand. (This Deferred Payment Plan .. . Up to one-half the term's total charges may be deferred for people living in University housing. includes university apartments .) The deferred payment may be arranged at registration, and due dates for the payments appear in the Schedule of Courses. There is a fee for each installment and a penalty for late payments. Descriptions of Courses ... volume two of the University catalog contains a description of each course offered by MSU. ' Dismissal. .. an undergraduate student is not allowed to register at MSU when he or she has repeated more than 30 credits, has failed too many courses, has received grades of 0 .0 in 12 or more credits in a given term , or has failed to meet the requirements set for being readmitted . No prior warning is necessary . Dismissal does not imply that you can never return to MSU . (Refer to the Academic Programs for details.) Drop ... changing enrollment by eliminating a course from your schedule . The procedure is the same· as for adding courses; however, the deadlines are different. If you are dropping courses without adding others, you may be eli gible for a refund. Consult the Academic Programs for the refund policy and the academic calendar for deadlines . If you are dropping all of your courses, see "Withdrawal." Dual Enrollment .. . A senior less than is credits away from graduation may be admitted to a graduate program and be dually enrolled for graduate study while completing the requirements for a bachelor's degree. Limits of three terms and 18 credits apply, along with other conditions . If you are interested, start by talking to your adviser. (Refer to Academic Programs for details.) Early Enrollment ... gives currently enrolled students the chance to sign up for courses they would like to take the following term. About the middle of each term, the Schedule of Course for the following term and Registra tion. Section Request Forms are available. Just follow the "Enrollment and Registration Instructions" printed in the schedule book. Be sure the courses you select are in accordance with your Academic Progress Plan and are approved by your advisor. Early Registration .. . If you have early enrolled, and are in good academic standing, you can pick up your Section Reservation Enrollment Card and Permit to Register at your college during finals week and then go to IM West .to complete registration and pay fees. Evening College ... a division of Lifelong Education Pro grams, 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 exams, grades, or transcripts and courses do not count toward graduation. The Evening College of fice is in 18 Kellogg Center, 5-4562 . Field Experience ... is work done in an "on-the-job" set ting. Many departments and colleges consider this an important part of students' work and recognize it as a distinct course. For instance, if you are interested in teaching reading and sign up for ED475, you will be plac ed in a school to help with a reading program. Most depart ments offer similar courses, although they may be called "practicum," "field study," or "professional experience ." Check with your adviser, and read Academic Programs and Descriptions of Courses. General Education Requirement ... Each MSU student must earn a minimum of 45 credits in courses approved for general education or in approved substitutes . Nine of the required 45 credits in general education must be earned by completing appropriate cours.es in A TL or an approved substitute. For the remaining 36 credits each student must earn no fewer than 9 and no more than 16 credits, in cluding any approved substitute, in each of three areas: arts and humanities; biological, physical, and mathematical sciences; and social and behavioral sciences. Consult Academic Programs and Schedule of Courses for addi tional information. Your adviser can help you plan your program so that you meet the requirements with courses that fit your needs and interests. 5 Grad Assistant .. .is a graduate student employed by the University, usually as a teaching assistant. Some grade exams, others teach lab or recitation sections, and some teach an entire course. Grade Point Average (GPA) .. . is a measure of perfor mance for each term's work and is printed on the grade report. It is figured this way : Multiply the grade for each course by the number of credits it carries to get the points for each course . Add up the grade points and credits. Divide the total credits into the total grade points, and .round off to two decimal places . If your average is under 2 .. 00, check out the sections on "MAPS ," "dismissal" and "recess" ; if it is over 3 .40 , look into the information abqut Honors Programs . Graduate-Professional Student .. . a person in one of three professional programs: Human Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, or Veterinary Medicine . These programs lead fo the M.D., D.0. , or D.V.M. degree, respectively. Guest Status ... allows MSU students to take courses at other schools-either during the summer or the regular academic year-and to transfer credits to MSU. If you plan to attend another Michigan school, start by visiting the Office of Admissions and Scholarships (250 Administra tion Building) and getting the Michigan Uniform Undergraduate Guest Application form . For an out-of-state school, you will need to get regular admissions forms . Discuss the proposed plan with your adviser, check the sections on "transfer credit" and "transfer evaluation ," and read the approp.riate section in Academic Programs . Hold Card .. .indicates that the student may not continue the registration ·process because of an outstanding debt to the University, a disciplinary action, or failure to comply with conditions of enrollment. M6st cases involve a bill which can be cleared up by paying the debt. ("Judicial" or "condition-of-enrollment" holds are rare and usually do not come as a surprise .) There are "hold windows" at registration where you can get an explanation of the problem and a suggestion for resolving it. (See "Hold Card Policy" in Part III of this book.) . , IDC .. . stands for "Interdisciplinary Courses." Such courses · cut across the· usual academic divisions, and stress a variety of approaches to the subject. Usually several faculty members teach portions of the course , or numerous guest lecturers appear. I-Incomplete ... is given at the instructor's discretion to a · student who has finished at least eight weeks of the term but can not complete the class or take the final. One also has to be doing satisfactory work and be able to complete the work without repeating the course. All the work has to be done by the middle of the student's next term in at- , tendance if that term is within one calendar y~ar following the receipt of the I. Otherwise , the "I" becomes a 0 .0 or N- depending on the grading system. As · with DF, you should not get too many b_ecause the work load really / · builds up . 6 Independent Study ... is highly individualized work pro viding greater depth of study . Such a program must be outlined in writing, supervised by a faculty member, and approved by your adviser and the teaching unit at the beginning of the term . Most departments and colleges set aside course numbers for "Honors Work" or "Special Projects" allowing variable credit. Grades are determined on the usual scale . For additional information , refer to Academic Programs . Late Registration .. . is completing the registration pro cedure after the close of the regular period . Late registra tion must be completed within the first five class days of the term , and there are charges-$1 per credit on the first day and $2 per credit after then . Lifelong Education .. . is a major institutional thrust for MSU. In 1975 the Board of Trustees created Lifelong Education Programs under a dean . Its charge. was for Lifelong Education Programs to work with academic colleges and departments in developing lifelong education opportunities especially for, but not limited to, students who do not fall in the 18-22 years old "traditional college age bracket. " The resulting opportunities include credit and noncredit courses, programs, conferences, and workshops · on the campus and at sites throughout Michigan and around the world . Some degree programs can be com- 1 pleted entirely off the campus . Lower Division ... consists of freshmen and sophomores class codes 1 and 2 . Most freshmen and sophomores are enrolled in the Undergraduate University Division (UUD). Such students may declare a field of study as a major preference and be assigned an academic adviser in that field ; however, the academic responsibility for such students rests solely with UUD . (See UUD .) Major ... See "Curriculum ." MAPS ... The "Minimum Academic Progress Scale" lets , students know where they stand in their progression toward graduation , which requires a cumulative 2.00 GPA. The Academic Program includes the chart and an explanation of how to use it. There are other considerations as well, so if you are close to a 2.00 you should read these carefully and talk with your adviser. N-No Grade .. . means you will receive no credit. It is given to students who drop courses after the middle of the term while doing passing work . It also shows failure to earn a "P" grade in a P-N graded class. No Preference Major ... is a choice available to all students with less than 85 credits (except transfer students with 70 or more credits) . The option ·exists to allow you to put off selecting a major until you have a chance to sample courses from several areas ; however , you have to settle on a specific major by the time you are a junior (85 credits). Office Hours for Faculty ... are the hours set aside by faculty members for meeting with students . Each person handles office hours differently; 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 them . Make a note of the times. Instructors are will ing to help you with a question or problem if you will talk with them . (If you forget an instructor's office hours, the department's secretary can help you.) Ombudsman ... See "Ombudsman's Office" at the end of this section . Overseas Study .. . Studying abroad can be an. enriching experience, both academically and personally. The Office of Overseas Study, a division of Lifelong Education Pro grams, facilitates MSU study programs in Western and Eastern Europe, Asia, the Middle East, and Latin America throughout the year. The office in 108 Center for Inter national Programs also offers students inf~rmation on other programs sponsored by American universities and foreign institutions . · Pass (P) Grade ... the grade given for successfully com pleting a course approved for Pass-No grade (P-N) grading. The course credits count toward graduation and in figur ing out MAPS, but do not affect grade point averages. P-N ... the pass-no grade grading system applies to certain courses, such as field experience or student teaching. You either get credit (P) or don't (N) depending on how you perform. Classes to which this applies have "P-N" printed before the course number in the Schedule of Courses. (See "CR-NC.") Permit to Register .. . this card must be shown at the entrance to Intramural-Recreative Sports-West or you are not allowed in to ~egister. You may pick up the card, along with the Section Reserva'tion-Enrollment ·Card, at your college or department office . Placement Tests ... help you and your adviser decide which courses you should take -especially during your first term. Low scores may mean that you will need some remedial-developmental-preparatory courses. High scores may mean that you can enroll in more advanced courses . For additional information, consult the Academic Programs. Prerequisite . .. is something that is required · before something else . In theSchedule of Courses you will find a column with this heading under which several things may appear: Course numbers may be listed; if so, these courses will have to be completed successfully before you enroll in the other course . Approval of the department offering the course ("Appr of dept") may appear; in this case, check with the department office for requirements for enrolling. If "See catalog" shows up, more complicated prerequisites may be involved . Read the Academic Programs and Descriptions of Courses and talk with your adviser. Readmission .. .is the process of getting back into MSU after being out one or more terms (summer term excluded) . It starts with an application for readmission from the Office of the Registrar (50 Admin. Building) . If you were a student in good standing , the process doesn't take long-a month. People going from undergraduate to graduate ' programs must complete an application for admission to graduate study. Those changing graduate programs should contact the department offering the new program . If you have been on "recess" or "dismissal," then you should ref er t<;> "Readmission after Academic Recess or Dismissal" in Academic Programs. Recess ... Having given the student prior written warning, the University requires a student to drop out of school for a specified period of time because of failure to attain the minimal acceptable level of academic performance . The student normally gets a second chance to "make good" at MSU, so a student may apply for readmission once the period of recess ends. See "Academic Actions" and "Readmission after Academic Recess or Dismissal" .in the Academic Programs. Registrar's Office .. .is . charged with keeping your academic records-both past and present. Most ques tions about your records can be answered by someone at this office. If not , they will be able to tell you whom to contact. Regional Centers ... give Michigan residents close-to home contact with MSU . University information, espe cially about courses, programs, and services extended from the campus, is available in the Lifelong Education Programs Regional Centers in Benton Harbor, Birmingham, East Lansing, Saginaw-Flint, Grand Rapids, Marquette, and Traverse City . Extended activi ties include year-round schedules of courses and non credit study opportunities. On the campus , information on the regional centers and extension activities can be · obtained from the Office of External Courses and Pro grams, 2 Kellogg Center, 355-0150. Remedial-Developmental-Preparatory Courses .. . are required of some · MSU students so that academic weaknesses may be overcome. Students scoring poorly on certain placement tests may be required to complete such courses. Academic departments may require their students to complete certain remedial-developmental pre})aratory courses, as well. In either case, the Schedule of Courses indicates these courses by a four-'digit number, and the guidelines for the various types appear in Academic Programs. Residence .. . refers to your having to enroll for a minimum number of credits on the East Lansing campus before MSU will grant you a degree . (The· actual numbers appear in Academic Programs, but they probably will not effect you unless you have a lot of transfer credits.) 7 Resident ... the University determines whether you are a resident of Michigan . Since your rate of tuition can be affected , very specific criteria have been developed and appear in the Academic Programs under "Out-of-State Tuition Regulations." MSU makes a first determination on the basis of your home address at the time you apply for admission. This may be changed if certain criteria are met. An appeal procedure does exist. Contact the Office of the Registrat for assistance. Transcript .. .is a copy of your permanent academic record. These records reflect courses, credits and grades; special notes about teaching certification , dual majors, thematic programs,. transfer information and such ap pear. If you simply want to look at your record , visit 150 Administration Building . A transcript may be obtained for $3 in 50 Administration Building. You can order it one day and pick it up the next, or you can handle the tran saction by mail. two distinctive Residential Programs ... MSU offers residential programs. Lyman .·Briggs School, located in Holmes Hall, specializes In the physical and biological sciences. James Madison College, located in Case Hall, stresses public affairs programs. These programs accept transfers from within the University, so if you are interested in one, read about it in Academic Programs and contact the unit's student affairs or advisement office . Schedule of Courses ... See "Note," first page of this sec tion . for SIRS ... Stands Instructional Rating "Student System ." Each term in every class you will get a form on which you can evaluate the instructors. (You do not need to identify yourself.) A major purpose of SIRS is to pro vide instructors and teaching units with information about their instructional practices so that classroom effective ness may be maintained at the highest level of excellence. So make use of your opportunities to help your instruc tors and improve your classes . Special Student ... refers to students with class code 5 . This is a catchall term for the following: high-achieving high school students; Lifelong Education unclassified status students; agriculture technology guests; English Language Center students; and those in other special programs. Syllabus .. .is an outline of a course. Lecture topics, reading assignments, exam dates and material to be covered are usually included . Some courses, mainly those with General Education designations, have formal and complete syllabi which can be purchased at the bookstores. Keep the syllabus as it is valuable when studying for tests. Thematic Studies Programs ... are interdisciplinary sub ject areas not included in a single college or department. Completion of a program is noted in your academic records. Four programs are available: Film Studies , Islamic Studies, Jewish Studies, and Women's Studies. If one int'erests you, .read the requirements in Academic Programs and talk with your adviser. 8 Transfer Credits ... credits earned 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. The number of credits you may transfer is limited and upper division students may not transfer work from two-year schools. A variety of other rules apply, too, and it is important to plan carefully. Start by reading the rules in Academic Pro grams and contact your college's student affairs office . If questions remain , talk to someone about Transfer Evaluation . (See next.) Transfer Evaluation . .. is done by the Office of Admis sions and Scholarships, but academic departments pre pare guidelines for recognizing transfer work. If you have questions about transfer credits or their evaluation, con tact your aq1demic adviser or a staff member in Admissions. Upper Division ... juniors and seniors with class codes 3 and 4 , respectively . To get upper division standing, you have to declare a major and be accepted by a college as a degree candidate . This presents little difficulty if your academic performance falls within the "MAPS" or you are not interested in a highly competitive major. If you feel uncertain about your position, see your adviser. Visitor ... a currently enrolled MSU student 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 and the chairperson of the department offer ing the course. Fees for "visiting" are the same as for tak ing a course for credit. Withdrawal .. . means voluntarily leaving the University within the term. If you decide to drop all of your courses or your only course before the term is completed, you must withdraw. The withdrawal procedure begins in the Office of Student Records and Withdrawals, 101 Student Services. You may withdraw until 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 Policies" in Part III of this book. The deadlines for withdrawing and for receiving fee refunds are listed on the inside of the back cover. STUDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS Each college or major academic unit maintains an office or special staff for assisting students with academic matters such as enrollment, changes of major, class changes, academic advisement, and withdrawal and readmission procedures . Not all of the offices are exactly alike, so become familiar with the one appropriate for you . Agriculture and Natural Resources ... 121 Agriculture Hall 355-0236 Arts and Letters .... 200 Linton Hall Business . .. 7 Eppley Center Communication Arts and Sciences ... 181 Communica'tion Arts 355-0366 355-7605 355-1794 Education .. . 134 Erickson Hall Engineering ... 112 Engineering Honors College· . .. 100 Eustace Hall Human Ecology ... 7 Human Ecology Human Medicine .. . A234 Life Sciences James Madison ... 369 S . Case Hall Natural Science ... 103 Natural Science Nursing ... A230 Life Sciences Osteopathic Medicine ... C-103 E. Fee Hall Social Science .. . 141 Baker Hall Last name A-K. L-Z Veterinary Medicine ... 136 E. Fee Hall 353-9680 and off campus . Ph. 355-3515 accepted as a major by one of the colleges offering bac calaureate degree programs .) Freshmen· and sopho mores without a major preference (that is, No-Preference students) , are advised by the staff of UUD . Freshmen and sophomores with major preferences are advised by the departments and colleges they plan to enter as juniors; they are welcome to seek additional assistance from the UUD's offices. The Undergraduate University Division provides many services to undergraduate students through its Student Academic Affairs Office and Learning Resources Center. The UUD has experienced advisers to assist you if you need information, help in overcoming academic prob lems, and, in many instances, simply a friendly and responsive person to talk with . UUD has four Student Academic Affairs Offices conveniently located as follows : · 229 East Akers: Students residing on East Campus (Akers, Fee, l'iolmes, Hubbard , McDonel) . Ph . 353-6387 170 Bessey: Students residing in main campus halls 109 Brody: Students residing in Brody (Armstrong , Bailey, Bryan , Butterfield, Emmons, Rather). Ph . 353-3863 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 appointment is necessary . If you are not sure where to go for information or help with a problem , your UUD Student Affairs Office is usually a good place to start. ACADEMIC SUPPORT RESOURCES The University has developed some special services to provide information and assistance for support of your academic efforts. The following is a list and brief descrip tion of some of these resources. Learning Resources Center: A unique learning service in a non-traditional environment providing audio-visual programs and resources for many courses. In addition , the center offers a variety of improvement programs in reading, study skills, and test-taking skills . People are there to help you in 204 Bessey Hall. Hours: Monday through Thursday, 8 a.m .-9 p .m . and Friday, 8 a .m.- 5 p.m . Call 355-2365 to schedule an appointment. University Main Library is open 8 a.m.- 11 p .m. Monday through Friday ; 10 a .m . -11 p .m. Saturday; Noon - 11 p .m. Sunday . Hours during vacations are : 8 a.m .- 6 p .m. Monday through Friday; 10 a .m.-6 p .m . Saturd~y ; and closed Sunday . 355-5120 355-2326 355-7690 353-7140 353-6754 355-4470 355-6523 353-7741 355-6678 355-6679 355-6510 THE UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY DIVISION UUD enrolls and is administratively responsible for all freshmen and sophomores, except for those in Lyman Briggs School and James Madison College . Students remain in UUD until they earn 85 credits and attain junior standing . (To continue at the University, you must be Library tours are available throughout the year on Tuesday at 4 p.m . and Wednesdays at 2 p.m. at the Reference Desk, Main Library . The phone number is: 353-8816. The policies and procedures of the Library are in the Academic Programs . . 1 I 9 Other Libraries: The following libraries are open to all students. The hours and lending policies of a particular library may be obtained by calling the listed number. Urban Policy and Planning First Floor, East Wing Main Library , Ph . 353-9304 Agricultural Economics 29 Agriculture Hall, 355-6650 Animal Industries 208 Anthony Hall, 355-8483 Art - Third Floor, Wesr·Wing · Main Library, 353-4593 Audio-Visual - Fourth Floor, West Wing Main Library, 353-17 53 ausiness' Eppley Center, 355-3380 Chemistry 426 Chemistry Bldg., 355-8512 Clinical Center A137 Clinical Center, 353-3037 Conrad Hall - General Undergraduate Library, 353-1738 Documents 1st Floor, East Wing Main Library, 353-8707 Engineering 308 Engineering Bldg., 355-8536 Geology , 5 Natural Science Bldg. , 353-7988 Lifelong Education - Ground Floor West Wing, Main Library, 355-2345 Labor & Industrial Relations 1st Floor, East Wing Main Library , 355-464 7 Mathematics Dl01 Wells Hall, Ph . 353-8852 Microforms 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 Design 210 Urban Planning and Landscape Architecture Bldg ., Ph. 353-3941 10 Veterinary A55 Veterinary Clinic, Ph . 353-5099 'Voice Library Fourth Floor, West Wing Main Library, Ph . 355-5122 Ombudsman's Office: The Office of the Ombudsman was established with the adoption of Academjc Freedom for Students at MSU. The Ombudsman is an official, chosen from among the senior faculty, to whom students may appeal for assistance and redress of grievances in volving faculty and administration. This person assesses the validity of each complaint, advises on possible remedies, and, where indicated, actively assists the student in securing a fair resolution of the matter. The Ombudsman has broad powers of investigation , includ ing direct and ready access to University officers and faculty and to official records. The Office of the Ombucisman is located in 101 Linton Hall, 353-8830. The Preprofessional Advisement Center for students in the College .of Natural Science is located in Room 3, Natural Science Building. It provides four specialists for advising pre-meds, pre-dents, dents , pre-optometry, pre pharmacy, and those interested in other allied health areas. There is also a library with catplogs and informa tional material. Ph. 353-7166. Service-Learning Center: 26 Student Services Building. Students may add an experiential dimension to their coursework through the variety of community place ments developed by the Service-Learning Center . These placements sometimes serve as field experiences, intern ships, and practica in conjunction with academic units. Transportation, training and orientation are available for most of the programs . (See Division of Student Affairs and Services for further i,nformation .) Supportive Services Office: This office provides assis tance to students who, for various reasons , are at an academic disadvantage to other MSU in students. Services include personal and academic counseling, tutorial assistance and skill-building work shops. relation The development of basic academic skills is combined with coping and self-management procedures to help student,s survive and thrive at MSU. The staff also assists students in planning intelligently to fulfill realistic objec tives and goals . AU entering College Achievement Admission Program (CAAP) students, and any other students who can benefit from the office's services, are assigned a developmental guidance counselor. Students are urged to use the services regularly until they have established satisfactory academif: progress . For further information, call 353-5210 or visit 115 Erickson Hall . ACTIVITIES This section highlights some of the many activities available at MSU and in the surrounding community . Part of the excitement of a university is the endless opportunity for new experiences. Take time to explore! THE MSU UNION MSU Union , the Everything Place, serves as the center of University life. Students, alumni, faculty , staff, and guests gather here for cultural, social and recreational activities. The more than 38 services designed to meet daily interests and needs of students include : The Store ... has a ~ariety of souvenirs, MSU .Spirit apparel, cards, school supplies, candy , newspapers, bus passes and much more. Information ser.vices are provided pertaining to MSU Union functions, campus events and the Univer- sity community. ' Meeting and Program Facilities ... are also available for major events such as dances, socials, carnivals, films , banquets and conferences. The newly remodeled Ballroom offers complete light and sound capabilities and will accommodate up to 500 people . Registered student organizations may also use the "Big Ten" meeting rooms free of charge for regular organizational meetings and events. Other services provided are : Cap & Gown Rental & Sales · Western Union Money Order Receiving Station Rental Lockers Post Office Main Lbunge Notary Public Ticket Office Barber Shop Women 's Lounge Camp.us Lost & Found Building Hours: The Snacks Etc. Store .. .is stocked with an array of "take home" snack items and natural foods, as well as MSU Spirit apparel, souvenirs and school supplies . Monday -Thursday 7 a .m .-12 midnight Friday & Saturday 7 a .m .-1 a.m . Sunday -10 a .m.-12 midnight For information call 355-3460 . The Bowling Lanes .. .fe~ture 16 modern lanes in air con ditioned comfort for ope11 play, classes, leagues, and tour naments . \ The Billiard Room ... offers 12 regulation pool tables , two snooker tables, one billiard table , tournaments , leagues and classes. Check out the specials for groups ahd parties. The Gameroom ... has the latest video and pinball games. Two regulation ping pong tables are also available . The Cafeteria .. .features a wide variety of delicious homestyle foods made from scratch , at very reasonable prices. International Cuisine Day every Wednesday highlights the culinary traditions of foreign lands. Daily specials bring the total cost of a meal to about $2-$3 .50 . The Grill ... offers breakfast, lunch , dinner , snacks, and study breaks . Best-sellers include pizza, hamburgers , hot dogs (35¢ on Fridays) , pita br,ead sandwiches , soups, salads, hand-dipped ice cream , shakes, and more . Catering .. . offers complete food service for all group needs · including refreshments , banquets, receptions and dances. · luncheons , dinners , socials, STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS There are nearly 600 student organizations on campus in cluding honorary organizations; professional organizations and professional fraternities and sororities; recreational and athletic organizations ; religious organizations; . academic interest area , political, social service, ethnic, volunteer, and printed media organizations. Each organization has its own membership criteria and requirements .' Meetings, pro grams, and activities such as speakers, symposia , films, and cultural, recreational, and entertainment events spon sored 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 . All-University Programming: The ASMSU Programming Board (see Student Governance section) programs on the all-University level in a wide range of areas encompassing travel, concerts, speakers, minority programs, audio-visual, homecoming, MSU Union activities, and theater . Watch The State News for adv~rtisements of. coming events . . 11 THE ARTS ATHLETIC EVENTS 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. Theater:The Department of Theater sponsors a wide variety of dramatic productions. Work by the Performing Arts Company is featured. Productions are announced in The State News . · The Performing Arts Council (part of the ASMSU Pro gramming Board) also presents experimental theater pro duced and sponsored by students . Call 353-5255 for information . Off campus, both professional and community theater groups are active. In addition , dinner-theater programs are occasionally offered by local restaurants. A wide range of quality entertainment is available, as well as opportunities for involvement by those interested in the stage . For a list of area theaters and theater companies, consult the Yellow Pages ("Theatres") . Check the newspapers for current and coming attractions . Wharton Center for Performing Arts: Wharton Center offers prominent national and international cultural events including symphony orchestras, dance groups, and broad way shows . There are special prices (or students. For schedule and ticket information , call 355-6688 . Tickets may be purchased at the box office on the first floor of the Center. Handicappers are encouraged to call for special arrangements . Opera: The Opera Company of Greater Lansing presents performances on campus each year. 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 in clude : The Marching Band ; Spartan Brass; Jazz Band; five concert bands; two orchestras; and seven choirs, including the Choral Union , a University and community ensemble. For specific information call the Band Office, 355-7654; the Orchestra Office , 353-6485; or the Choir Office, 355-7667 . For current concert information , call the 24-hour Music Department Events Line , 355-3345 . Kresge Art Center: The Center is the home of the Art Department and the Kresge Art Museum which houses ,the University's permanent collection . The Gallery is open daily , including Saturday and Sunday afternoons, but is closed on holidays. Exhibits are changed monthly. Call 355-7 631 for information . Lansing Art Gallery: The Gallery , located 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 374-6400 . 12 As a Big Ten school, MSU competes in 14 men's varsity sports and 10 women's varsity sports. Football, basketball, and hockey games are included in the calendar published in the front of the Student Directory . All events are well publicized in The State News . The Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison Fieldhouse handles all advance ticket ~ales. Call 355-1610 for information . MUSEUMS The MSU Museum: The 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 the week ; until 9 p .m . on Thursday ; and 1 to 5 p .m . on Saturday and Sunday , except Saturdays of home football games when it is open from 9 a .m . to 1 p.m . Call 355-2370 for information. Impression 5: This Lansing museum of science, technology and art has "hands-on" exhibits that you can operate . The museum appeals to all ages, but especially children. It is located at 200 Museum Drive. (Turn south off of East Michigan between Cedar and Grand .) Hours are 9 a.m . to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday and noon to 5 p.m . on Saturday , Sunday, and Monday . 'Admission is charged . Call 485-8115 for information. Michigan.Historical Museum: Located at 208 N. Capitol. Open 9:30 a.m. to 4 :30 p .m . Monday through Friday and noon to 4 :30 p .m . on Saturday. Holiday hours vary. (Closed Sunday .) Call 373-3559 for information . R. E .. Olds Museum: A transpprtation museum display ing old and new automobiles . 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 Museum Drive near Impression 5 . Call 372-0422 for in formation . MOVIES Many organizations offer films throughout the year. A variety of films is offered , from first-run feature attractions to old-time classics . Times, prices and places of showing are advertised in The State News. Information about existing film groups is available in the Student Activities Office , Room 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 OTHER PLACES TO VISIT MSU's Beal Botanical Garden: Located behind the Library . It covers six acres cmd has 5000 plant species , all neatly labeled . Begun in 1873, this is the oldest con tinuously operated teaching facility of this type in the na tion . The Horticulture Garden: Located behind the Horti culture, Student Services , and Natual Science buildings . From spring through fall a lavish display of color surrounds the central fountain. Bring your camera or a book, but take time to smell the roses! PARKS 'AND OUTDOOR AREAS Fenner Arboretum: A nature-oriented park with wildlife, reptile house , pioneer log cabin , marked trails , nature lec tures, and a picniC area . Located at 2020 E. Mt. Hope , Lansing. Open 8 a .m. to 8 :30 p.m . The nature building is open 9 a .m. to 4 p.m. on weekdays and sometimes on Sunday. For information call 483-4224. Lake Lansing: Parks located on the 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: This is another popular picnic place.for students. The 38-acre area at Alton Road and l-69 in East Lansing offers a ball diamond, basketball and tennis courts, and a children's play area. 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 . there is an admission charge of $1.00 per vehicle from May to September . Admission is free other times . Call 483-4222 for information . · Riverfront Park: A newly developed area in downtown Lansing offers a scenic river walk, outdoor theater for open air concerts and cultural activities. This is the site of special festivals held during the year . Woldumar Nature Center: Located at 5539 Lansing Road , Lansing . There are five miles of trails in this 188 acre area . Special programs are offered for children and adult nature classes are available. The center is operated by the Nature Way Association on a non-profit basis . Memberships are available. There are opportunities for volunteer service. Internships are available in fields such as environmental education and natural history interpreta tion . Open 8 a .m. to 5 p .m. Tuesday through Friday and noon-5 p.m. on Sunday. Closed on Saturday . Summer hours vary . Call 322-0030 for information. Kellogg Bird Sanctuary: This is part of the Kellogg Biological Station, MSU's teaching and research complex located northeast of Kalamazoo on Gull Lake . The sanc tuary provides a park-like setting and has some picnic space. Native waterfowl are featured with some exotic species on exhibit . MSU Farms: You are weleome to visit the farm animals at the MSU barns . Located at the south side of campus between Mt. Hope and Jolly roads , they are within easy cycling distance . Open every day 8 a .m . to 5 p .m . Tours may be arranged through the Campus Tours Office , 355-8339. "Small Animals Day" is a special event in the spring . Planetarium : Public presentations are offered in the Sky Theater on weekends and special occasions. An exhibit hall is open from 8 :30 a.m . to noon and 1-4:30 p.m . on weekdays. Located between Shaw Hall and the Chemistry Building . For current show information call 355-4672. For current information on the night sky, call 332-STAR. OTHER East Lansing Community Education Program: The Office of Student Activities and East Lansing's School-City Activity Program sponsor a variety of non-credit, special interest classes and recreational activities for East Lansing and University community members. The office is located at Red Cedar School, East Lansing . Call 332-2636 or 332-3591. Special Events on campus are well publicized. In addi tion , the Convention/ Visitors Bureau of Greater Lansing publishes a quarterly brochure on things to do and places to see in the Lansing area . It includes art shows, concerts, athletic events, theater productions, festivals , and other special events. Call 487 -6800 for information . RECREATION For information on sports and other recreational activities, see the section of this book titled "Recreation ." 13 CAREER PLANNING Selection of a career is difficult for many people . About one-third qf MSU seniors report that they have changed their majors at least twice . Because career planning is so important, the University provides several resources to aid you in the process. CAREER ASSISTANCE PROJECT (CAP) The Career Assistance Project (CAP), within the Divi sion of Student Affairs and Services, aids students in under standing the career exploration and planning process . Undergraduate career assistants are available from 9:00 a .m . to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m . weekdays to answer questions on career planning resources at MSU. CAP also operates the Career Assistance Referral Line (CARL), 353-5233, for students who wish to call in with questions on career planning . Career assistants make group presen tations on CAP services upon request. Call or stop by 14G Student Services Building if you have questions. CAREER COUNSELING The Counseling Center assists students in exploring career options and determining career direction . Counselors help students identify information they need about themselves, college majo.rs, and occupational opportunities. They assist students in evaluating and interpreting information about their interests, values , skills, and needs in relation to career and life goals. The counseling process may involve the use of testing and/ or SIG! (System of Computerizec}Guidance and Information) . Counselors also assist in utilizing Univer sity resources for planning and taking action. Counseling Center services are available weekdays 8 to noon and 1 to 5 in the following locations: 207 Student Services 234 Olin Health Center 224 Brody (also MECCA, the Multi-Ethnic 355-8270 355-1808 Counseling Center Alliance) S36 Wonders Hall 353-5305 355-6568 CAREER INFORMATION The Career Information Center is provided by Placement Services in Room 6 Student Services Building, 353-6474. The Center offers an extensive collection which includes: MSU curriculum information, occupational materials, guides to graduate schools, advice on planning a career or a job campaign and directories of employers in many fields. Placement Services also sponsors career informa tion programs for campus clubs and special groups. The · Minority Careers Program and the Career Challenges & Women Conference are two examples. CAREER EXPLORATION The Service-Learning Center provides undergraduates and graduate students opportunities to explore careers through volunteer work in the community. Placements are available in approximately 250 agencies in the areas of aging, accounting, business, communications, corrections, education, government, health, marketing, personnel, nutrition, recreation , science, social work, special educa tion , and technical areas. Students become involved to help others for four to six hours per week and to gain related experience in their fields of interest. Employers agree that career exposure and related ~olunteer work are valuable additions to a student's academic program . Applications for placements are received during the first two weeks of each term. Information is available in 26 Student Services, 8:00 a.m . to noon and 1:00 to 5:00 p.m . weekdays . COLLEGES AND DEPARTMENTS Your college or department may have special resources available related to your field of study . Inquire at your departmental office or the office of the assistant dean for your college. 14 STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES The primary purpose of the Division of Student Affairs and Services is to assist and support students in the pursuit of their educational goals. This section is to acquaint you with the Division, its departments and their functions. VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES 153 Student Services 355-2264 The Vice President for Student Affairs and Services reports to the President and through the President to the Board of Trustees . As the chief student personnel officer of the University, the Vice President's responsibilities include planning, administration, and evaluation of student services, academic support services, and student develop mental programs of the University . The Vice President meets regularly with student leaders, as well as individual students, to r:naintain continued awareness of issues that are of concern to students. Educational and Support Services Assistant to the Vice President 161 Student Services 353-6650 Staff in this unit are part of the central administrative staff for the division . They give primary attention to facilitation and coordination of divisional functions which cut across departmental lines. Areas of respon sibility include: new student orientation, division publications, research and grants, undergraduate leadership training, prac;:tica for students in the College and University Administration graduate pro gram, staff development, and the Student Person nel Services Library . Coordinated Minority Student Programs Special Assistant to the Vice President 339 Student Services 353-7745 Staff members in this office coordinate programs and services that affect the quality of life for minority students and assist with the formulation of policies and procedures that affect minority students . Em phasis is given to supporting an environment which encourages Asian American , Black, Hispanic, and Native American students to fulfill their educational objectives and their individual potential. The Minority Aide Program is one responsibility of this office. Minority aides are undergraduate students assigned in the residence halls to act as resource · agents for students and staff . The aides provide assistance to Black, Hispanic, and Native American students regarding academic concerns, social adjust ment, and cultural programming . It is the aide's duty to : 1) be aware of residence hall activities and climate and to work with minority students as individuals; 2) articulate the feelings and concerns of minority students on relevant ~ocial, cultural and academic issues ; 3) help minority students identify and utilize the resources of the University ; and, most importantly , 4) develop a sen sitivity regarding the problems encountered by minority students in trying to make a successful ad justment to residence hall life and the University. The aides help facilitate tne total living-learning ex perience for all residents . Minority students can learn more about the larger White society and White students while staff can become more aware of Black, Hispanic , and Native American student culture. OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE Assistant Vice President and Director 153 Student Services 355-7535 The Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Services and Director of Student Life is responsible for pro- · viding leadership and coordination for the following Student Life offices: Health and Alcohol Education Pro grams, Judicial Affairs, Service-Learning Center, Student Activities (includes Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Student Programs), and Student Records and With drawals. These offices are described below. In addition, the Assistant Vice President has responsibility for general student advising carried out by all staff within the Student Life departments . Such advising includes direct and im mediate assistance given when appropriate, as well as ef fective referral to other offices or agencies relevant to a student's needs. 15 Health and Alcohol Education Programs Office 101 Student Services 353-5509 The Health and Alcohol Education Programs Office coordinates health and alcohol education program ming on the campus, informs the University com munity about campus and community resources that can help with alcohol or other health-related con cerns, and provides programs to students and staff that promote responsible attitudes and decisions regarding alcohol as well as healthy living. Alcohol-awareness programs are provided to on ~ and off-campus residents. Presentations are available in all the residence halls by alcohol educators who are members of the University Housing Programs staff. In cooperation with the Judicial Affairs staff, regular · alcohol-awareness programs are provided for interested and referred students. The staff is available to discuss alcohol-related con cerns of individual students on either a walk-in basis or over the telephone. ·Judicial Affairs Office 101 Student Services 353-5509 The Judicial Affairs staff provides direction and coor dination for the development and administration of judicial policies and procedures. Duties include the development of programs that help the University community understand the need for cooperative community living and judicial process. The Judicial Affairs staff includes persons officed in Student Services and hall directors in the residence halls. The staff serves as trainers for judicial bodies, judicial hear ing officers, administrators of judicial records , and advisors to the judiciaries. Each residential area has a judiciary, as do the follow ing governing groups: ASMSU and COGS Oointly) , Panhellenic Council, Interfraternity Council, and Na tional PanHellenic Council. Additionally, there are two major campus judiciaries: The Student-Faculty Judiciary and the University Student Appeals Board. Service-Learning Center 26 Student Services . 353-4400 The Service-Learning Center provides Michigan State University students with the opportunity to add valuable experience to their education through volunteer work with agencies in the Lansing area. Both undergraduate and graduate students volunteer for many reasons : to supplement their academic work, explore career opt.ions, gain practical experi ence ,. develop personal and job-related skills, and in crease their marketability. Students also volunteer to help others . 16 Although the Service-Learning Center does not pro vide credit, it places students participating in field experiences, internships, practica, and independent studies, as required for certain courses or Il!ajors. The Service-Learning Center acts as a liaison to approximately 250 agencies in the Greater Lansing area, making it possible to place students in fields such as: aging, accounting , business, communica tions, corrections, education , government, health , marketing, nutrition, personnel, recreation , science , social work, special education and technical areas. Student Activities Office 101 Student Services 355-8286 Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Programs 355-8303 The Student Activities Office has primary responsi bility for encouraging student leadership growth and facilitating the development of st.udent organizations and their campus activities. In addition to sponsor ing a number of leadership workshops and con ferences for all students, the office provides advisory assistance for : all-campus student programming, registered student organizations, major governing groups (ICC, OCC, IFC , Panhel , and NPHC), Senior Class Council, and students involved in University governance. As advisors to ASMSU, the undergraduate student governing body , staff assist the Student Board , the Programming Board, and .the Funding Board to better serve their constituencies . Staff also serve individual students with questions or concerns about student government. The office is responsible for registering nearly 600 student organizations, as well as most of the pro grams and events sponsored by these groups. This registration process includes. assisting student organizations in planning their events. Off-Campus and Commuter Programs is part of the Student Activities Office. Functions include advising and assisting students who live off campus in frater nities, sororities, cooperatives and private dwellings, as well as those who commute greater distances. Ser vices include a computer listing of available rental units , as well as other information concerning off campus living. Student Records and Withdrawals 101 Student Services 355-2217 The Student Records and Withdrawals Office is responsible for assisting , counseling, and advising students who wish to withdraw from MSU during an academic term, and for processing the appropriate administrative forms and records . The office also maintains the University's student personnel records on all students . COUNSELING CENTER 207 Student Services 355-8270 Branches: Olin Health Center, Second Floor 224 Brody (also MECCA, the Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance) S36 Wonders Hall 1 355-2310 353-5305 355-6568 The Counseling Center, an integral ·part of the campus community, provides developmental, career, psycho logical, and mental health counseling to students who may profit from such assistance. In addition, the Center offers consultation to faculty, staff and students. The five major types of counseling activities are personal . social counseling, career development counseling, con sultation, outreach, and preventive education . Assistance is provided individually or in group settings. Some con cerns are served through specialized groups, seminars or workshop approaches. The Self-Management Laboratory, another service of the Center, offers assistance in assess ment and alteration of specific behaviors. Complete testing services are provided for students who are working with a counselor in the assessment of their personal attributes . In addition, national group tests such as the Graduate Record Exam, Medical College Admis sions Tests, and Law School Admissions Tests, are administered. Applications and information are available in the Testing Office, 207 Student Services Building. A 24-hour sexual assault crisis line is available to any victim of sexual assault . Programs on rape prevention, response to victim needs, self-defense, and other safety issues will be presented to interested groups. Programs can be scheduled through the Center (355-8270) during daytime hours. The services of the Counseling Center are available at no charge to all students with seven or more credits and paid graduate assistants . Others may consult with a counselor one time regarding assistance with their problems and/ or referral. 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 determined by a standardized needs test which is part of a general application process. In addition, students may apply for the federal Pell Grant program and the Guaranteed Student Loan Program. Academic scholarships are awarded on the basis of achievement through the Office of Admissions,, by private donors , or by academic departments and are administered through Financial Aids. By providing a comprehensive program of wants, loans and work opportunities, the Financial Aids Office assists 60 percent of MSU's students with more than $56,000,000 annually. The staff of advisors counsels students with long term ?tnd short term financial needs, as well as provides informa tion and resources for faculty, staff, parents, high school counselors and prospective students. In-service workshops, high school presentations, orientation talks, residence hall visitations, and registration support are ways the Finan cial Aids staff assists students in participating in the life of the University. (For more information, see the section on Financial Aid.) INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND RECREATIVE SERVICES 201 IM Sports-West (Main Office) 103 IM Sports-Circle 355-5250 I 355-4710 The IM staff believes that individuals who participate in enjoyable sports activities during their college years will gain benefits for a healthful life. Competitive or informal recrea tion activity is encouraged for men and women at all levels of ability. Handicappers are urged to take advantage of those facilities accessible to them . Twenty-one sports offer league and tournament competi tion. More leisurely opportunities are available in swim ming, racketball, basketball, tennis, and weight training . Outdoor activities include jogging, cross-country skiing, and softball. Over forty club sports, such as judo, sailing and skiing, provide for instruction, participation and, if wanted, competition. Intramural and recreative activities are conducted primarily in the IM Sports-West and IM Sports-Circle buildings and on several outdoor playing fields . Seven full-time profes sional staff and ov~r 300 student assistants are dedicated to serving the recreational interests of the University com munity. (See the section on Recreation for more details about the IM program .) UNIVERSITY HOUSING PROGRAMS 338 Student Services 353-3780 University Housing Programs is concerned with .the academic, social, and emotional growth of each student liying in MSU's housing system, the largest in the coun try. Residence Hall staff plan, coordinate, and present pro grams that address the interests and needs of students, as well as challenge students to broaden their views and interests in the world around them. These activities, stu dent interaction with residence hall staff, and student sup port help. promote the optimal living environment for academic exploration and success . 17 The 26 undergraduate residence halls are divided into four areas: Brody Complex, South Complex, North Complex, and East Complex. Graduate students are housed in Owen Graduate Center. Depending on the size of the buildings, which house from 250 to 1400 students, the "live-in" staff is composed of four to 24 resident assistants, one to three minority aides, one to four graduate advisors, and one resi dent director. "Live-in" staff are supervised by area directors, who report to the Director of University Hous ing Programs. There are over 2400 apartment units for married and single students. A full-time area director and a staff of student community aides serve the needs of students living in this area. Emphasis is placed upon providing services from the University, as well as identifying and utilizing additional resources from the East Lansing area. Where Do MSU Students Come From? According to 1983 enrollment figures, 86 % are from Michigan 9 % are from other states 5% are from other countries Other states most represented are: Illinois New York Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey California States least represented are : Nevada S. Dakota Delaware Wyoming 6 7 4 575 333 231 200 190 7 7 6 2 Foreign countries most represented are: Taiwan S . Korea Saudi Arabia Iran Malaysia Japan Canada 170 160 99 98 80 79 79 · MSUStudents Are: 52% male; 48% female; 81 % undergraduate-; 16% graduate; 3% professional; 8% minorities; 16% part time. (Based on fall 1983 data.) 18 From the Good Old Days 1858-Students rose at 5:30 am, attended chapel at 5:45, had breakfast at 6 :00, and spent at least three hours of their day doing manual labor. "College horses are not to be used for per sonal trips to Lansing." 1908-"No student shall be allowed to loaf around the college barber shop ." 1962-"Any student possessing, consuming, or transporting any alcoholic beverages including beer-on MSU property will be · ' suspended from the University." ' "Michigan State University students are pro hibited from having members of the opposite sex in their unchaperoned. living quarters ." All freshman women and upperclass women with less than a 2.00 GPA were required to be in their residences by 10:30 pm Monday Thursday; 1,:00 am Friday and Saturday; and midnight on Sunday. Upperclass women with above a 2.00 could remain out an extra hour during the week. Women could not wear bermudas, slacks, blue jeans, or other sports clothes in the Union, Library, Student Services Building, offices, or to class. Historical View of MSU Enrollment The following figures represent total enrollment, in cluding East Lansing Campus and Off Campus, for fall term of the selected years. 1940 1945 1946 1955 1956 1963 1966 1975 1980 1981 1982 6,776 5,284 13,282 17,890 20,125 30,490 41,474 48,670 47,733 44,197 42,270 -Office of the Registrar EMPLOYMENT PLACEMENT SERVICES Placement Services, 113 Student Services Building (355-9510) , provides assistance to students and alumni planning careers and seeking jobs in business, industry, government, social services, and teaching via the follow ing services. Career Advising and assistance in planning job campaigns is offered by the Placement staff. Students and alumni may request a critique of drafts of resumes and employment correspondence . Two vocational interest inventories, the Occupational View-Deck and SIG! (System of Interactive Guidance and Information) , are available in the Placement Services Career Information Center. Campus Interviews with employers are limited to currently enrolled MSU students. Alumni may use the alumni place ment system , a job listing/ credential referral service . Summer and Work-Study Jobs and part-time employ ment both on and off campus are listed in the Student Employment Office. (See below .) Vacancy Listings of current local and national job open ings are maintained in Placement Services (Room 113) . Every two weeks all known vacancies are published in the Vacancy Bulletin . Placement Services Bulletin announces campus inter viewing opportunities with visiting employers. The Bulletin is available each Thursday after 1 p.m . Workshops on resume construction , conducting a job campaign, interviewing, and related topics are scheduled by Placement Services for students and alumni. Special Handouts on writing a resume , interviewing and many occupational fields are available from the Placement Services Career Information Center, 6 Student Services Building . Salary Data and reports on the job market, employment trends , and new career fields are prepared and are avail able to students, alumni, faculty and advisers in the Career Information Center. Employer Information on more than 3 ,200 employers in business, industry, human services, government and education is maintained in the Career Information Center. Lists of Employers who regularly visit MSU, lists of school districts, and a free copy of the MSU Placement Manual are available to students and alumni in Placement's Career Information Cel')ter. Directories contain names and addresses of employers who hire college graduates. Credential Referral Services. Credential files are main tained for students actively seeking employment. Sets of credentials are sent to potential employers upon request of an individual job seeker. Alumni Placement. Placement Services annually works with 4,000 or more alumni who are seeking job reloca tions or in many instances their first job after graduation or discharge from military service . STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Located in 110 Student Services Building, the Student Employment Office, a branch of Placement Services, helps students find part-time and summer jobs. In addition, the Student Employment Office develops all policies and pro cedures for student employees, processes all student employment applications, handles grievances, and main' tains student employment records. All jobs are posted on large bulletin boards inside the office. Examples of on-campus jobs include those in residence halls, academic departments, labs, and the library. Popular off-campus employment includes restaurant positions, clerical jobs, sales positions and other opportunities for skilled and unskilled employees. New jobs are listed dai ly . Work-study positions are obtained through the Student Employment Office; however, students must qualify for work-study by applying through the Financial Aid Office before seeking such jobs. Summer employment opportunities are also available . Nationwide job listings in camps, parks and resorts are compiled in large binde,rs available at the front desk. Posi tions range from housekeeping and waiting tables to managing the waterfront. Many opportunities are on file. 19 A referral program exists for students seeking career-related summer employment in business, industry and goverl) ment. Applications are available in November. Students should also follow the weekly yellow Placement Bulletin . Companies and organizations interviewing poten tial summer employees in Placement Services will be listed there . The following is a list of some of the major student employers on campus. All employees must be processed through the Student Employment Office prior to beginn ing work . Instructional Media Center has positions open every term except summer. You must be willing to work at least one full term plus go· through a 12-15 hour training program . Most of the jobs involve handling audio-visual equipment. For further information, contact the Distribution and Facility Services Office, IMC Room 26 . Intramural Officiating Positions are available each term . -There are training sessions during the first week of classes. Contact the Intramural Office, Room 201, IM West, for further information. Kellogg Center has part-time student work available in both the restaurant {State Room) and the catering service. Contact the assistant manager's office for further details . Residence Halls have a variety of student jobs available, including cafeteria work {cooking as well as cleaning), maintenance and desk receptionist. Contact the hall manager's office for job openings . MSU Union has a variety of student employment oppor tunities in the Cafeteria , Grill, Catering, Bowling, Billiards, Store{s), Post Office; and Maintenance Departments. For fu11her information contact the depf!rtment heads or ·the Manager's Office . HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE Michigan State University was founded in 1855 (as the Agricultural College of the State of Michigan), the first agricultural college in the nation, and the pro~ totype for 69 land-grant institutions 1later established under the Morrill Act of 1862. Under President Joseph R. Williams, classes began in the spring of 1857 with 63 students, five faculty members, and three buildings. The curriculum during the first years emphasized agricultural science and rural leadership . Gradually the program of study was expanded to in clude engineering, home economics, veterinary medicine, and forestry; then education, journalism, history, chemistry, music, human medicine, and osteopathic medicine . Other academic changes in response to contemporary needs have been : expan sion of agriculture to include natural resources; the extension of home economics to human ecology; the addition of programs in urban affairs , telecom munications and computer science; and the expan sion of international studies and lifelong education programs. Today the University offers n~arly 200 programs of instruction for undergraduates and some 75 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 provide extended educational opportunities for more talented students. MS UHAS: The Largest Campus newspaper in the U.S . Laboratory for hotel, restaurant , and institutional mangement students (Kellogg Center) . Residence hall system in the U.S. Free-standing ceramic statue in the world . SP ARTY is ten and a half feet tall and has guarded the campus since 1945. He was sculptured by Leonard Jungwirth. The Oldest Continuously operated botanical garden used as a teaching facility . Started in 1873, the Beal Garden covers six acres and has more than 5,000 plant species . And The Most Beautiful Campus . In addition to providing four seasons of beauty for the campus community, the campus plantings serve the needs of teaching and research in the fields of landscape architecture, horticulture , forestry, and botany. Woody plants include more than 7 ,800 species and varieties, and more than 16,000 individuals. All are cared for by the Division of Campus Park and Planning. Source: 1982 MSU Facts Book 20 FINANCIAL AID If you are receiving financial aid, you are among the majority of students at MSU . In support of the Univer sity's commitment to providing equal opportunity to all qualified students, the Financial Aids Office distributed over 56 million dollars in financial assistance to 60 per cent of the total student population in 1982-83. (These were the latest actual figures available at the time of this printing.) The, sources of those aid dollars and their distribution is shown in the table below. Note that many students receive funds from more than one source in their "aid packages." INFORMATION AVAILABLE A brochure titled: "Financial Aid at Michigan State Univer sity" is available from the Financial Aids Office. It presents information on various aid sources, eligibility, application deadlines, how to apply, and estimated budgets for students in various situations. Financial aid advisors are available to answer your ques tions and discuss your needs . Visit: 259 Student Services 353-5940 SHORT-TERM LOANS If you need money temporarily (waiting for the next pay check, tax refund, student loan in process, etc.), short term loans are available in the Office of Financial Aids. Depending on student demand, 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 Finan cial Aids administers 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 the deadline , long-term student loans may be your best alternative . Contact the Office of Financial Aids for more information . Deadlines: See the calendar inside the back cover of this book for financial aid deadlines. GLOSSARY OF FINANCIAL AID TERMS Funds us.ed in "packaging" a student's financial aid award come from a variety of sources. This glossary may help identify the correct program(s) you need to discuss with your financial aid advisor. Talk with a financial aids ad visor as soon as possible about any questions. Delays may be very costly to you because many programs have appli cation deadlines: American College Testing (ACT) .. . the agency which processes your financial needs analysis form . Cycle I, II, III .. . indicates the business office cycles during each term . Approximately two weeks after each cycle you may receive either a bill or check for certain transactions (drops, adds, new aid awards, etc) . Cycle I corresponds to the first week of classes; Cycle II corresponds to midterms; and Cycle III corresponds to the last half of the term . Program Grants Scholarships · Loans Work-Study DISTRIBUTION AND SOURCE OF FINANCIAL AID 1982-83 Number of Recipients Federal Amount , State Amount M.S.U. Amount Donor Amount 27,333 7,642 27,318 2,678 $ 8,210,828 4,435 4,408,729 ' 2,008,753 $ 11,768 2,660,474 3,667,529 21,588 $ 5,086,097 1,469,659· $ 1,101 ,149 21,612,804 5,151,237 38,744 800,562 $14,632, 745 $6,361 ,359 $12,507,555 $22 , 752 ,697 Total $13,308,693 5,235, 717 34,840 ,299 2,869 ,647 $56,254,356 21 Family Financial Statement (FFS) ... is the form on which you and your family indicate financial information . The analysis of this information determines your financial need and is called a "needs analysis." Financial Aid Transcript (FAT) .. .is the itemization of financial aid you have received at another school. If you ever attended a school other than MSU you must have that school complete a FAT before MSU can award you financial aid. This is true even if you did not receive aid at that other school or even if you attended there a lo~g time ago. Grant .. .is aid usually based on need. It is an outright gift - and does not have to be repaid. Guaranteed Student Loan (GSL) ... is federally guaranteed and made from a lending institution such as a bank . The State of Michigan also makes loans if your bank will not. "Independent Student" ... I;:ven if you are not receiving support from home, you must meet certain criteria to be considered "independent" for aid purposes . You must be self-supporting, not dependent on others to meet your basic living expenses. For the 1984-85 aid period: You may not have been claimed for tax purposes by your parents, stepparent, or legal guardian for 1983 or 1984. You may ncit have received more than $750 in sup port ·Or lived with your parents for more than six weeks during 1983 or 1984. If you are married at the time of aid application, you may be considered independent if, in 1984, your parents will not claim you for tax purposes, you will not receive more than $750, or you will not live with your parents for more than six weeks. Loan ... an award of money which must be repaid. Every loce and referral is available by calling 353-5509 or by visiting 101 Student Services. MSU Counseling Center: The Counseling Center pro vides developmental and psychological counseling to students, including assistance in decision-making on im mediate issues and long-range plans. Special group counseling services are available and will be discussed dur ing the initial meetin'g with the counselor. Psychotherapy is available to students who may profit from such assistance . Counseling Center offices are open weekdays, 8 a.m. noon and 1 p .m.-5 p.m ., in: · 207 Student Services, 355-8270 224 Brody Hall (MECCA) , 353-5305 234 Olin Health Center, 355-'2310 S36 Wonders Hall, 355-6568 The Testing Office and the Sexual Assault and Safety Education Program are in 207 Student Services; however, each branch office provides for the full range of counsel ing services. The Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance is available to minority · students who wish to work with minority counselors. 30 HOUSING ON CAMPUS Residence hall accommodations _ are provided for graduate and undergraduate students. Choices of living arrangements are offered , by house, throughout the residence hall system . Options include: limited or unlimited visitation, quiet houses, coresidential houses, and an in ternational house. Upper-class students also have options for apartments in 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 undergraduate students . Recreational and adult. enrich ment programs are offered for students and families. The University attempts to .meet housing option requests w.henever possible. For complete information refer to: The Hal/way; Academic Programs; or the Residence Halls Assignment Office , 355-7460 and the University Apart ments Office, 355-9550, both at 1205 S . Harrison, East Lansing. . ..· OFF CAMPUS . . Greek-Style Living Units. Fraternities and sororities are associated with MSU through the lnterfraternity Council, the National PanHellenic Council, and the Panhellenic Council (see Student Government) . The lnterfraternity Council fraternities and the Panhellenic Council sororities offer the small-group Greek lifestyle. They reflect the diver sity which characterizes the various social, athletic, and scholastic activities in which Greeks are involved, as groups and as individuals. Contact the IFC Office at 355-8250; or the Panhellenic Office at 353- 2965 . Cooperative Living Units. Co-ops are student owned and managed houses, with 12 to 55 members each, that con tribute to the living experiences, social benefits, and economic savings of the members. Each house is run democratically . The addresses and telephone numbers of the co-ops are located in the front section of the Student Directory. For information contact the Inter-Cooperative Council, 317 Student Services, 355-8313, 10-5 Monday Friday. 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 Directory . Addi tional information may be obtained in the Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Programs Office , 101 Student Services, 355-8303. · Apartments, Houses, and Rooms. A computerized listing service of available rental units is provided in the Off Campus Housing and Commuter Programs Office, 101 Student Services Building. Rental units are listed by type and include information such as distance from campus, cost, lease required , and pets all.owed . 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 and apart- ments that are unoccupied ; · . . (2) Accommodations to Share - people looking for roommates; and, (3) Rooms _,. shared or private rooms available in either · private homes, cooperatives, fraternities and sororities, or boarding houses . To facilitate your housing search, the office provides a . telephone for local calls and information on leasing, transportation, legal services and other housing-related matters. The office is open 8 a .m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday (except holidays) . For assistance call 355-8303 . TENANT RESOURCES Tenants Resource Center 855 Grove Street, East Lansing, 48823 Ph . 337-9795 ASMSU Legal Services 329 Student Services 353-3716 TEMPORARY HOUSING MSU Residence Halls provide between term/ holiday hous ing at a designated hall for a nominal fee . Some motels in the area offer weekly rates . Consult the Yellow Pages. 31 MUNICIPAL OFFICES FOR HELP WITH HOUSING PROBLEMS East Lansing Dept. of Planning, Housing and Community Development, East Lansing City , Hall, 410 Abbott, 337-1731 East Lansing Dept. of Bldg . and Zoning, City Hall, 410 A.bbott, East Lansing, 337-1731 Meridian Township , 5151 Marsh 'Road, Okemos, 349-1200 Lansing Building Department, 119 N. Washington Square, 483-4355 Lansing Housing Commission, 310 Seymour, Lansing, 487-6550 . UTILITIES INFORMATION Service representatives are available at the following offices to help you with any questions or problems you have regar ding new or additional service, billing matters or rates . Gas Consumers Power Co .. . ... ....... .. . . 373-6121 530 W . Willow St., Lansing Electricity • Board of 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 ~our area . Water Delta Town ship .. , ... . ...... · .. ... ... 627 -8369 7710 W. Saginaw Hwy , Lansing Eaton Rapids ... .. .. . . . .... .. . ..... . 663-8118 200 S. Main , Eaton Rapids · East Lansing . ... .. . . .... . . . ..... ... 337-1731 410 Abbott, E. Lansing Lansing .. .. . . .. . . .. ...... . . . .. .. ... 487-1885 P . 0 . Box 13007, Lansing Lansing Township .. ... . ...... .. . . . . . 371-3400 3209 W. Michigan, Lansing Mason ......... . .... .. . . ... .. ... . . 676-9155 201 w.· Ash , Mason , Meridian Township ... .... .. ... . ..... 349-1200 5100 Marsh Road , Okemos Telephone Michigan Bell Telephone Business Office - 221 N. Washington, Lansing Call 377-9000 if you live off campus, 351-9900 if you live on campus . · 32 INFORMATION NEWSPAPER~ The State News serves MSU with campus, local, state, and national news . The "It's What's Happening" column lists meeting times and places for student organizations. The paper is available daily on a free-will pick up basis at each residence hall and most classroom buildings. (A fee for the paper is paid at registration but refunds may be obtained duri.ng the first two weeks of each term .) The main number for The State News is 355-8252. Offices are on the third floor, S.tudent Service~ Building. Programming Board Hotline (TAP) is a service of the ASMSU Programming Board designed to provide you with information on the current events being sponsored by the Board. (See Student Government section.) Call 353-2010 for a two-minute taped message. RHA Movie Hotline provides the weekly schedule for RHA movies being shown on campus. Call 355-0313 .' RADIO AND TV STATIONS Other Newspapers. Local and national news coverage is provided in several off-campus newspapers, including: Student Radio 487-4620 Lansing State Journal Lansing Star 485-2813 Towne Courier 337-1361 485-4389 El Renacimiento 676-9393 Ingham County News TELEPHONE SOURCES The University Operator acts as a directory assistance/campus information service. ("The number for John Smith is ... ") The operators may also assist by con necting you with the right office to help you with a problem. Please, DO NOT confuse this service with "Library Infor mation Services." (See below .) To contact the University Operator from a campus phone, dial "O," from an off- cam-· pus phone, dial 355-1855. Library Information Services assist with questions concerning services and events at MSU and in the com munity. (Wharton Center performance schedules are available, for instance.) Call the Information Desk, 353-8700, during regular library hours. Please DO NOT call the University Operator (see above) for this kind of ' information. And DO NOT call the Library Information Service for directory assistance . J Department of Public Safety is commonly referred to as DPS or the campus police. (See Personal Security section.) If you. have a question about some police or other safety matter, call DPS any time at 355-2221. Please, DO NOT use the emergency number (9-1-1). or the "Green Light Telephones" for non-emergency questions. Michigan State Network (WMSN) is a student-operated radio service for residence halls. MSN provides inter national and national, state, local and campus news, live sports broadcasts, music and programs of particular interest to the hall residents. Its two member stations and their telephone numbers are: WBRS: Room 117, Brody serves all halls in the Brody Complex 5-6552 WMCD: McDonel, Holmes, Akers, Hubbard . 3-1629 The network phone number is 3-4414. Each station is located at 640 khz on the AM dial. The network is supported by a $1 fee collected each term from undergraduate residents along with room and board fees. University Radio and TV' Univ~rsity station WKAR is affiliated with the Public Broadcasting System. Service is provided through: WKAR-AM (870 khz) WKAR-FM (90.5 mhz) WKAR-TV (Ch. 23) In addition to carrying PBS programs, the stations broad cast local interest programs, including many MSU sports and cultural events. Separate monthly program guides are sent to those who contribute to the operational costs of the two stations. Special student rates apply . For informa tion call 355-6540 (radio) or 355-2300 (television). 33 MSU Information Channels MSU information is transmitted over the campus closed circuit TV system and over two cable TV channels throughout the Greater Lansing area . United Cable Company channels 19 and 20 serve East Lansing and Meridian Township. Continental Cablevision channels 30 and 31 serve Lansing, Grand Ledge , Dewitt, and Delta , Delhi , Lansing and Oneida townships. These channels, as well as the campus closed circuit system, carry MSU classes. Information and announcements are broad cast between classes and after classes are completed for the day . MSU Information, channel 20 or 31, carries announce ments of events, programs, and services of general interest to students, faculty and staff. Examples are: homecoming activities, financial aid deadlines, qverseas study oppor tunities , leadership opportunities, and special workshops . If classes are cancelled because of snow or other unex pected reasons , announcements will be made on this channel. MSU Public Information, channel 19 or 30, carries announcements of events, programs and services of interest to the general public . Examples are : sports events, concerts and performing arts programs, Evening College courses, and other events open to the community . BULLETIN BOARDS Nearly all campus buildings have bulletin boards for posting activities and events. There are also a few outcloor kiosks which serve the same purpose. Please, to protect the beauty of the campus, only put notices up on the bulletin boards and not on walls, . doors or trees. (Posting in un authorized places is a violation of University Ordinances and improperly placed notices will be removed.) · PUBLICATIONS Throughout this resource guide you are constantly being directed to other source materials. A list of such materials is included below along with some general information on · their co.ntents and where they can be obtained . Basic References Academic Programs and Descriptions of Courses is a two-volume publication (sometimes called the "University Catalog") . The first part includes academic programs, graduation requirements and academic policies and pro cedures. The second part gives a brief desription of each course offered by MSU . The two books are available for reference in most University offices. Copies may also be purchased from the MSU Bookstore and the MSU Union Desk, for $1.50 per volume . 34 Schedule of Courses is published each term by the Office of the Registrar . This book contains class times and loca .tions , information on tuition , registration procedures, and final examination schedules. The schedule fo r a particular term is distributed around the middle of the preceding term . You may also obtain a copy from the Registrar's Office , 150 Administration Building . Spartan Life is what you are reading . This book is pub lished by the Office of Student Affairs and Services as a resource guide for students. The book is distributed to all on-campus living units , all off-campus organized living units and all University offices . Copies are available in 161 Student Services, 353-6650. Student Directory lists the local and home addresses and the local telephone numbers of students. It is available in all residence halls and in all University offices. Copies may also be purchased at the MSU Bookstore and the MSU rUnion Desk. Faculty & Staff Directory. Part I lists office and home addresses and telephone numbers for all MSU employees . Part II lists faculty and staff by department and office . Part III shows the organization of the University . The distribu tion is the same as the Student Directory, including availability at the MSU Bookstore and Union. Graduate Catalog contains the programs and requirements for graduate study at MSU . Copies are avail , able at no cost to graduate students in 246 Administration Building . Cost in the bookstore is $2 .00 . MSU Facts in Brief is published by the Division of Univer sity Relations . It contains statistical information and brief sketches about University facilities and programs. Available from the News Burea,u, 118 Linton Hall . By-laws for Academic Governance contains the operating rules and procedures for the Academic Govern ance System (see Governance) . The. publication is avail able through the Secretary for Academic Governance, 308 Olds Hall. MSU Ordinances includes all of the ordinances (laws) passed by .the Board of Trustees for MSU . Reference copies are available at residence hall reception desks and in the main library. Contact the Office of the Secretary to the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building , for information on how to obtain a copy . Specialized References Referral Directory is published by the Counseling Center and distributed to academic advisers . The directory lists faculty members that are recommended to students for in formation about curricular requirements, and educational and career opportunities . Student Organizations Directory contains a listing of all registered .student organizations and contact persons, as well as information on organized living units and student government. The directory is usually available at the begin ning of winter term in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services . The Hallway is a publication of the Department of Residence Halls . It is a reference guide for students living in the halls and also contains many of the terms and con ditions of the hall contract . The Hallway is distributed on a room-by-room basis. Copies are available from either the hall director or manager. Religious Advisors' Association-Programs and Resources is an annual booklet of religious programs and resources made available to students by many of the member organizations of the Religious Advisors Associa tion. The booklet is available throughout the residence hall system and the various counseling center offices . Service-Learning Center Program Description Booklet explains the types of service-learning (volunteer) placements available to students who are interested in gain ing practical experience and skills outside the University setting : Included are detailed descriptions of programs in areas such as aging , business, communications, correc tions, education , government, health, science, and special education. The entire booklet and individual program description sheets are available to students, faculty, and staff by contacting the Service-Learning Center, 26 Student Services. JM Sports Handbook is published by the Department of Intramural Sports and Recreative Services . This handbook details all of the activities available, both on an individual and team basis. It is available at the IM West or IM Sports Circle. Placement Manual is a publication of the Placement Services (see Employment) . The manual is a must for any student beginning a job search. You can pick up a copy in 113 Student Services . (See next listing also.) Placement Services Bulletin is published once a week during the regular school year , It announces opportunities to interview with employers visiting the campus . Available at 113 Student Services. Red Cedar Log is MSU's yearbook. Each fall, seniors may sign up to have their pictures taken for inclusion in the year book . For" information or purchase of a yearbook contact the Yearbook .Office, . 30 Student Services Building, 355-8263. BOOKSTORES MSU Bookstore. The MSU Bookstore is located in the lower level of the Center for International Programs (better known as the International Center) . The bookstore pro vides books and course material for all courses . In addi- tion, there are non-text materials and MSU .souvenirs ·of all kinds. The bookstore is open 8:30 a.m . to 5:00 p .m ., Monday through Friday and noon to 5:00 p.m. on Satur day . (Exceptions: Open 10:00 a .m. to 5:30 p .m . on foot ball Saturdays and closed on Saturdays during the summer.) The bookstore has extended-hours during the beginning of each term . For information call 355-3450. Other bookstores.There are a number of privately owned bookstores along Grand River Avenue in East Lansing. COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND SERVICES The Lansing Area Telephone Directory contains a com prehensive listing of community services numbers. See Section B of the phone book. The Yellow Pages are a valuable source of information on businesses, agencies, and services available. If you cannot find what you are looking for under the subject heading which you think applies, try using the index at the front of the Yellow Pages section. Information on CAT A 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 Community College Ingham County, 145 W . Ash, Mason Okemos, 4660 Ardmore, Okemos Haslett, 5670 School, Haslett WEATHER 374-4600 374-4260 351-2420 373-9978 676-9088 349-0250 339-2324 Weather reports and information 349-9560 35 LEGAL SERVICES Here are several agencies designed to help you with legal problems. There is also a list of municipal agencies in the Housing section if you have· problems in that area. ASMSU STUDENT LEGAL SERVICES ASMSU Legal Services provide for student participation in a pre-paid legal services plan . This entitles under graduates to receive legal counsel from staff attorneys on most legal concerns . Students may be able to receive representation in court or be counseled in landlord/tenant problems, criminal misdemeanors, traffic offenses, debtor/ creditor problems and other civil concerns. The office also provides assistance to students involved in any University or departmental judiciary action . Typical cases include appealing administrative decisions, academic dishonesty, residence hall problems and other intra university concerns. The legal staff is also available to present educational pro grams about the office, other law-related matters or intra university concerns . The office is located in 329 Student Services . For infor mation or to .make an appointment, call 353-3716 or 355-3789 on weekdays between 8 :30 a .m. and 5:00 p .m. OTHER SERVICES American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) ... concerns itself with citizens who believe that civil rights as a citizen have been violated. An ACLU chapter is located in Detroit at . 1701 DavWhitBg, (313)961-4662 .. Consumer Protection Division .. . of the Michigan Attorney General's Office, handles complaints concerning goods or services. They are empowered to act immediately if the situation warrants it . The office is located at 525 W. Otta_wa, Room 670, Lansing, 373-1140. Lawyer Referral Service is provided by the Ingham County Bar Association. Offices are located in the Lans ing City Hall, 482-8~16. Legal Aid of Central Michigan .. . provides legal assistance for those financially unable to obtain help~ Located at 300 N. Washington, Lansing, 485-5411. The bureau ·can handle civil cases directly, but must refer criminal matters . Small Claims Courts .. . handle civil matters of less than $600. In East Lansing, the court is located at 301 MAC . Call 351-7000 . In Lansing, contact the District Court Office, 483-4426 : There is a small filing fee. Wage Claims Section .. ,of the Department of Labor enforces the Minimum WC\ge Law and the Payment of Wages Act. Located at 7150 Harris Dr., Dimondale 322-1825. 36 PERSONAL SECURITY MSU DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY (DPS) The department performs a variety of tasks for the benefit of individual citizens, organizations, and institutional agen cies that comprise the university community. The depart ment is divided into three divisions . 1. Police Services .. . performs the duties of a similarly sized municipal department, plus a wide variety of non-police ' oriented services . The telephone number for non emergencies is 355-2221. For emergencies only, call 9-1-1. 2. Environmental Health & Safety .. . is a group of specialist employees who are concerned with fire safety, occupational health and safety , sanitation, pest control and safety equipment maintenance . Call 353-5360 for information . 3 . Staff Services .. .is responsible for the maintenance and processing of all records for the entire department. The office is also responsible for : registering all motor vehicles and bicycles operated on campus; the Viola ·tions Bureau which processes all tickets issued for infractions of Student Motor Vehicle Regulations and University Traffic Ordinances; and receipt of com munications to the All-University Traffic Committee and the Student Traffic Appeals Court. For further informa tion, call 355-8440. SECURITY WHERE YOU LIVE Whether you live in a residence hall, an off-campus apart ment, or a house , you should be cautious about protect ing your property and yourself within your living space . The Department of Public Safety, in a pamphlet titled "Residence Hall Security," indicates that most offenses against students in the residence halls involve theft, and most are "crimes of opportunity ." Wherever you live, denial of opportunity for crime is a key factor in your personal security . The Department of Public Safety recom mends the following : 1. Always lock your door, even if you leave for "just a minute ." This is the single best deterrent. It only takes 8-10 seconds to steal something from an unlocked room . 2 . Never leave wallets, purses, checkbooks, and other small items of value lying visible in the room . Keep them out of sight. Conceal these items in places other than in your desk or dresser. 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 your name, address, or car license number on it. 7. Work out an agreement with those who live around you to watch for suspicious activity or persons. Report anything suspicious to the p~lice. PERSONAL SAFETY 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 of Public Safety. Transportation is provided between on campus locations during evening and nighttime hours for individuals who might otherwise have to walk alone . Call 353-9496. Rides are available : Monday-Friday Saturday and Sunday 10:30 p .m. -2 :30 a .m. 6 :30 p.m .-2 :30 a .m . SELF DEFENSE EDUCATION The Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Pro gram offers periodic workshops on self defense and sex ual assault awareness. The office is located in the Counsel ing Center, 207 Student Services. For information , call 355-8270 and ask for the Coordinator of the Sexual Assault Unit. A one-credit course in women's self defense is offered regularly-through the Department of Health and Physical Education (HPE 106a) . 37 , , PERSONAL PROPERTY Personal property, such as radios, stereos, cameras and calculators, should be marked for identification in case they are lost or stolen . Use of your driver's license number is recommended since social security numbers cannot be tri'lced in Michigan. Engraving tools may be checked out at the Police Desk in the Department of Public Safety . SEXUAL HARASSMENT Sexual Harassment is a form of unlawful discrimination. It may consist of: actual or threatened sexual contact which is not mutually agreeable to both parties; continual or repeated verbal abuse of a sexual nature; or threat or insinuation that lack of sexual submissiveness will adversely affect the victim's employment, academic standing, or other vital circumstances. Behavior must be unwanted , · persistent, and continual. . Students who feel they are being sexually harassed may .seek advice and counsel from: · Dir.ector of Women's Programs, 380 Administration I · Building, 353-3922 Ombudsman , 101 Linton Hall, 353-8830 Executive Secretary of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial ·Board, 380 Administration Building, 353-3922 . ) Famous Firsts at MSU MSU's first graduating class (1861) consisted of seven men , six of whom enlisted in the Civil War and became known as the "Plowboy Guard ." The first women (10) were admitted to MSU in 1870. MSU's first football game was played in 1896 against Lansing High Sqhool. MSU won! The Spartans were the first team in Michigan history to win the NCAA basketball championship (1979) . MSU was the first university to have : A School of 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) BICYCLE SECURITY What's Your Major? The Department of Public Safety has published a pamphlet -on bicycle security. Copies are available in the Vehicle . Bicycle Office . Following are theft prevention tips recom . mended by DPS . i. Register you~ bicycle with the Department of Public Safety so pertinent information is on file . 2. Secure your bicycle with a good case hardened lock and a good cable or case hardened chain . 3. Secure the chain around both wheels , the frame and to a bicycle rack . 4 . Know ·your serial number-write it down . 5. Engrave your operator's license number into the frame of the bicycle . This should be visible . Enrollment on the East Lansing Campus by college for Fall Term 1983 was : Business Natural Science Engineering Comm . Arts and Sciences Social Science Agr. & Natural Resources UUD-No .Preference Arts and Letters Education Human Ecology Veterinary Medicine James Madison Nursing Human Medicine Osteopathic Medicine Lifelong Educ . -Unclassified Postdoctoral Other Unclassified Urban Affairs Program ' 6,916 4 ,892 4,810 4 ,034 3 ,723 3,458 2,454 2 ,266 2,210 1,449 958 819 672 482 461 439 44 33 2 6. If you observe suspicious persons and/or activity, call Total 40,122 the police. 38 \ \ RECREATION Today's students are generally aware that physical activ ity is essential to good physical and mental health. Par ticipation in different types of sports can contribute to your general well being, in addition to being fun and providing opportunity to meet new friends. The campus offers a con tinuous variety of recreational activity, Your stay here is an excellent time to expfore new activities to find those .that best fit your interests and physical abilities. Fun vs Formal Competition You can choose your level of involvement. Play or swim occasionally just for fun , enter a tournament . for an individual sport, or join a team in one of the four leagues - residence hall, fraternity-sorority, co-rec, or indepen dent. Since some sports are seasonal, an Intramural Schedule of Events is printed each term and is distributed to living units· or may be picked up at either IM office. INTRAMURAL SPORTS Intramural Sports and Recreative Services offers recreative facilities for the use of all students, regardless of skill level. Facilities Two buildings, IM Sports-West and IM Sports-Circle, house most of the indoor activity areas. Additional space is available in Jenison Fieldhouse and Demonstration Hall. There are three indoor swimming pools and one outdoor pool, one fitness trail , and indoor and outdoor tracks and tennis courts, as well as numerous other courts. Many of the outdoor courts and playing fields are lighted. Facilities are available everyday and may be used by any student, faculty or staff member upon presentation of a validated University photo ID. $pouses and children are also welcome durihg designated hours and within certain guidelines. Since use is very high, reservations are required for most facilities. The reservation numbers are 355-5044 for IM West and 355-4711 for IM Circle. Towel and locker services are available for a small fee and a variety of equip ment can be checked out simply by presenting a valid University ID . Handicappers Handicappers are particularly encouraged to take advan tage of the facilities and programs accessible to them . Some facilities and activities have been especially designed to make participation easier. A hydraulic lift used at the out door pool in the summer is moved inside to the IM-West pool for the cooler months. A handicappers' wheelchair sports course is also available at IM-West. Goal ball, a com petitive game for the unsighted , and wheelchair basket ball are played on a regular basis. Available Sports Teams: touch football badminton team tennis bowling soccer softball golf indoor soccer volleyball Individual: wrestling tennis swimming racketball golf table tennis Sports Clubs basketball table tennis swimming ice hockey innertube waterpolo floor hockey track racketball ultimate frisbee weightlifting paddleball basketball free throw badminton track Sports clubs, organized through the IM program, provide instruction and competition . Size of the clubs varies. Many have less than 50 participants, although the ski club has over 900 . In addition to campus activity, many of the clubs plan trips and can provide information about appropriate places off campus to engage in their activity. The Sports Club Office is in 231 IM Sports-West (353-5108) . Sports Clubs include the following. New clubs can be organized according to student interests. Aerobic Dance Aikido Yoshinki Badminton Bowling Outing Paddleball Pistol Porn Pon 39 Creative Anachronism Crew (men and women) Cycling Emerald Swim Club Fencing Frisbee (men and women) Green Splash Gymnastics J-Iang Gliding Hillel Foundation Judo Japan Karate Ken do Kung-Fu MSU Feminist Karate MSU Karate MSU Parks & Recreation MSU Ski Club Original Okinawa Karate Orchesis I Promenaders Racquet Club (Racket & Tennis) Rifle Rugby (men) Rugby (women) Sailing · Ski Team Sky Pive Soccer (women) Sport Parachute Squash Tae Kwon Do Tang Soo Do Moo Duk Kwan Water Ski Wheelchair Basketball Volleyball Water Polo Weightlifting Yoga OTHER RECREATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES In addition to the sports already mentioned, a number of other activities are available on the campus and in the Greater Lansing community. Locations of most community facilities may be found in the Yellow Pages. Aerobics. In addition to an MSU aerobics Dance Club, several classes are available within the community . Watch The State News for special announcements and look in the Yellow Pages under "dancing instruction." Basketball. Courts can be reserved in both IM-West and IM-Circle. Several local parks, as well as campus locations, have full or half courts for use in good weather. \ Bowling. The MSU Union has 16 lanes for open play, classes, leagues, and tournaments. Many commercial lanes are available in the surrounding area. Canoeing. The MSU Canoe Shelter, located next to Bessey Hall, rents canoes for use on the Red Cedar River (within the campus). Depending on the weather, the shelter is open from May to September. Its hours are: Monday-Friday, 11:30 a .m. to 10 p .m., and Saturday Sunday, 10 a .m. to 10 p.m . No reservations are necessary. Call 355-3397 for furthe~ information . Canoe rentals are also available in Lansing's Potter Park and along many of Michigan's scenic rivers . Cross Country Skiing. There are skiing clinics and trail skiing at MSU's Forest Akers Golf Course south of campus on Harrison Road. Ski equipment is available for rental at the golf course. Call IM Sports-West, 355-5250, for in formation . 40 7 Lake Lansing Park North (an Ingham County park) has trails and rentals. Located off Lake Drive north of Lake Lansing (across from the public boat launch) . Several local golf courses also welcome skiers . Check the Yellow Pages under "skiing" and "golf courses." Local sporting goods stores also have skis for rent. Cycling. In addition to being able to ride your own bicycle along the many trails on campus, MSU's Canoe Shelter has tandems for rent at $2.50 per hour from May until mid-September. The bicycles built-for-two may be rented from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p .m., Monday through Friday, and 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. No reser vations required. Call 355-3397 for information . Downhill Skiing. Michigan has about 50 fully developed ski areas. The MSU Ski Club can help you choose your slopes. Mt. Brighton Ski area (about halfway between East Lansing and Detroit on I-96) is the closest. Golf. Forest Akers Golf Course West and East, both 18-hole courses, are located on campus along Harrison Road south of Mt. Hope . The courses are open to students, faculty, staff, and the public . Students pay the lowest rate. Call 355-1635 for information and reserva tions. Other courses are listed in the Yellow Pages under "Golf Courses, Public." Hiking/Walking. In addition to the footpaths on campus along the Red Cedar, through the gardens, the Sanford Natural Area or the Baker Woodlot, there are other trails nearby. Fenner Arboretum has nature trails at 2020 East Mt. Hope Road, Lansing. It is open daily 8 a.m. to 8 :30 p.m. The Woldumar Nature Center, 5539 Lansing Road, has five miles of trails in 188 acres . Michigan's four national forests and most of the state parks and recreation areas have hiking trails . Contact the Outing Club at 353-5108 for suggestions and information on club trips. Horseback Riding. There are several riding stables in the area which offer Western and English riding lessons, board ing, and tack stores. At least one also offers hayrides and sleigh rides . For more information, look in the Yellow Pages under "Stables." 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 information . Lansing's Washington Park, 2700 S. Washington, has an outdoor rink. There may be other outdoor rinks available also . Call Lansing Parks and Recreation, 487-1270, or East Lan ~ing School-Community Activity Program (SCAP) , 337-1781, for cummt information. Beware of skating on the Red Cedar. The ice on any river may be very uneven . Jogging/Running. A campus jogging map is available at IM-West or IM-Circle. It indicates specific routes for given distances. There is a 440 yd outdoor track west of the Stadium and a 1/ 8 mile indoor track in Jenison . Call the IM office, 355-5250 for information about their use . Many people like to run along the roads that criss-cross the MSU Farms south of campus. There is little traffic and the land is pretty and peaceful. Races are common in the spring and fall. ·Watch The State News for announcements. Racketball/Handball/Paddleball. Courts are located in IM-West and Jenison. Call 355-5044 for reservations. Both YMCA branches have racketball courts. (See below) . Roller Skating. Roller skating is offered in Demonstration Hall by the Intramural Sports Department. Skates are available for rent. Call 355-4710 for information on hours and individual and group rates. Greater Lansing Area roller rinks are listed in the Yellow 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 ha~ its home on the east shore of Lake Lansing . Sailboat rentals are available on the west side of the lake. Swimming. The IM indoor pools provide year-around swimming for both men and women. Children may also swim at certain times. The outdoor IM pool is a popular gatnering place from May to October, depending on the weather. Indoor pools are also available at the YMCA Parkwood Branch and Central Branch (see below) . Public outdoor pools are located at Lansing's Hunter Park, 1400 E. Kalamazoo, and Moores Park, 420 Moore's River Drive. Lake Lansing has a public beach and attractive picnic area ." Tennis. Foey c011rts (includin~ 10 lightqd ones) are located south of the stadium and .·:ere are four indoor courts in IM Sports-West. Reservations can be made by calling 355-5044. Many of the local parks have courts available cm a first come first served basis. Ranney Park, 3341 E. Michigan, Lansing (near Frandor Shopping Center) has lighted courts. Local high schools also have courts which are available to the public when not being used by school Classes or teams. Team, individual and co-rec tournaments are offered by the IM Department. The MSU Racket Club offers lessons, court time and tournament play also . Sum mer tournaments are held in Holt, Haslett, Lansing, _and Eaton Rapids. Weightlifting: Weight rooms and fitness rooms are located in IM-West and IM-Circle. Several residence halls also1have weight rooms for use by residents. Check with your RA or ask at the reception desk. YMCA. Two local branches offer memberships for men, women , and families . . Each has a pool, racketball courts, indoor running track, and a universal weight machine. For information contact Parkwood Branch, 2306 Haslett Road, East Lansing (332-8650) or Central Branch, 301 W. Lenawee , downtown Lansing (484-4000) . OTHER For information regarding other kinds of activities and entertainment, see this book titled "Activities." the section of How Many Seats? Spartan Stadium · Jenison Field House (basketball) Munn Ice Arena Kobs Field (baseball) Young Field. (track) IM Sports-West Arena Soccer Field University Auditorium Wharton Center Great Hall Fairchild Theater Wharton Center Festival Stage 76,000 10,000 6,230 5,000 3,500 2,000 2,000 3,900 2,50U 676 600 A Spartan is a Spartan is a Spartan , Since its beginning, MSU has undergone the follow ing 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 ~tate University When MSU Won the Rose Bowl! MSU joined the Big Ten Conference in 1948. In 1953 MSU tied with Illinois for the Big Ten cham pionship and was selected to go to the Rose Bowl. The Spartans defeated UCLA 28-20 on January 1, 1954. 41 SERVICES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS ' The large size of MSU often makes it difficult to under stand 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 designed to assist specific groups of students. DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RELATIONS The Department of Human Relations is responsible for the development and implementation of programs related to affirmative action and to equal opportunity for women, minorities and handicappers at Michigan State University. The Department of Human Relations monitors the Univer sity's progress toward equality of opportunity for federally covered protected classes as well as those covered by state law and Michigan State l.Jniversity policy . The Department assists in the definition , fact-finding and resolution of in dividual cases brought to the staff through personal, in formal contacts. The Department provides staff support for the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board, , which in vestigates cases of alleged discrimination. The Department also provides selected technical assistance in human rela- · tions to the various colleges, departments and other units in the University. The Department office is located in 380 Administration Building , 353-3922. The Divisi9n of Minority Programs/Minority Advisory Council is part of the Department of Human Relations . Its major responsibility is to initiate and support activities directed at improving the status of minorities at MSU . The Division serves as the chief advocate in minority concerns and issues. The office also provides staff support to the Minority Advisory Council, the presidential advisory com mittee on minority concerns, which serves as the vehicle for communication between the University minority com munity and the University administration. The Division of Women's Programs, part of the Depart ment of Human Relations , has responsibility for assisting the University administration with affirmative action through planning, development, implementation, monitor ing and evaluation of programs related to women . The Division strives to meet the programming needs of all women in the MSU community . It offers a noontime dis cussion series, special presentations , and conferences to increase the awareness of the University community con cerning the- current and changing status of women . The Division of Women's Programs Resource Library contains 42 a collectio'n of books, periodicals and vertical files on women's issues and is located in 207 Olds Hall. The library is open on a flexible schedule from term to term. Call 353-3922 for library hours. A monthly newsletter, the MSU Woman, which contains articles of campus, statewide and national concern in addition to a calendar of events and activities, is published for students, faculty and staff. The Division also develops and publishes fact sheets on topics where there is commonly misinformation or lack of information. Offices are located in, 380 Administration Building, 353-3922 . Hours are 8:00-5 :00 , Monday through Friday . · Office of Handicapper, Vietnam Era & Disabled Veterans Programs is · a unit within the Department of Human Relations. Its primary mission is assisting Univer sity officers, administrators, staff, faculty and students in recognizing and resolving problems involved in creating equal opportunity for veterans and handicappers at all levels of MSU . The office also contains a technical services section (TSS) . The TSS assists the University in meeting its obligations with the built environment as required by federal/state law . As a result of these efforts, MSU is recognized as a national/international leader in quality of design the built environment to accommodate handicappers. in ' SPECIAL GROUPS "Adult" or "Non-traditional Students" may seek assistance in the Office of Adult Services in Lifelong Educa tion Programs. The office is the center of a referral net work on campus for adult students (and potential students) . Through a linkage system with those working with adult students in the various parts of the University , this office provides educational information and referral for adults, sometimes called "non-traditional" or "re-entry" students. The office is in 54 Kellogg Center; 353-0791. Asian Pacific American Students are represented on campus by the Asian Pacific American Student Organiza tion (APASO). (See Public Service Council, ASMSU Pro gramming Board.) This organization provides opportunities for' students to meet socially and culturally, and serves as a supportive system for students to discuss issues and concerns releyant to Asian Pacific American Students. The office is in 328 MSU Union, 353-5255 . Black Students are represented in student government by the Office of Black Affairs. (See Public Service Coun cil, ASMSU Programming Board.) OBA presents pro grams and services that contribute to a positive experience for black students on the campus . Included are: The Peo ple's Choice Newsletter, the OBA Awards Receptio'n, the OBA Political Awareness Workshop , the Ms Black MSU Pageant, and the OBA Annual Picnic. The Office is located in 318 MSU Union, 353-5255 or 353-7745. Chicano/Hispanic .Students are represented in student government by the Coalition of Hispanic Students for Pro gressive Action (CHISPA) Council. (See Public Service Council, ASMSU Programming Board.) CHISPA provides cultural and social programs and workshops on academic skills. The group also monitors and responds to Univer sity progrc')ms for Chicano/Hispanic students. The CHISPA office is located in 328 MSU Unio.n, 353-5255. Foreign Students should contact the Office of International Students and Scholars, 109 Center for International Pro grams, 353-1720, with questions or problems. In addition, there is the Community Volunteers for International Pro grams, located in 205 Center for International Programs, 353-1735. This group provides many services for foreign students including: an American family host program for single students; a couples' supper club for married students; monthly coffee program, international homemakers, and conversational English classes for student spouses . Handicapper Students may receive assistance and/ or information from the MSU Office of Programs for Handi capper Students (OPHS), located in Suite 4 77 Com munication Arts Building, 353-9642. Handicapper Transport Dispatching and Alt~rnative Reading Resourc~ rooms are located in W-402 Library, 353-9643. OPHS plays an important role in helping MSU implement its com mitment toward accessible and usable Univer;ity facilities and programs. OPHS facilitates both the reconstruction and the assignments of housin·g units which accommodate wheelchair users and other handicappers . Handicapper parking permits are available from the MSU Department of Public Safety as well as the Michigan Department of State . The Tower Guard organization and the Service Learning Center, a$ well as other volunteer groups, assist OPHS in the provision · of readers, notetakers, interpreters, and other assistance to handicapper students. Resource rooms with a multitude of ·alternative format equipment are ' available on the fourth floor of the Library. There is an active handicapper student council which is a part of the ASMSU Programming Board (see Student Government section). The Office of Programs for Handicapper Students offers . special transportation services to students for whom the regular on-campus bus system is not yet accessible. For further information about transport fees or service pro cedure, phone 353-9642. Handicapper's Council, a part of the ASMSU Program ming Board, is a student council designed to provide pro- grams and activities for handicapper students. The Handicapper's Council Office is located in 327 MSU Union, 353-5255 or 355-1845. Lesbian/Gay Students can seek information from the Lesbian/Gay Council of ASMSU (see Public Service Council, ASMSU Programming Board). The Council seeks to educate and inform the public on lesbian/gay issues. The Council's office is located in 442 MSU Union, 353-5255 or 353-9795, and is staffed by '{Olunteers. Native American Students are represented on campus by the North American Indian Student Organization (see Public Service Council, ASMSU Programming Board). This organization also provides opportunities for students to meet socially and culturally as well as heightening the awareness of political and academic activities relevant to North American Indian students. A Pow Wow held on campus each winter attracts many participants and observers from the campus and around the state. The organization has offices in the Indian Culture Room, G33 Hubbard Hall and in 328 MSU Union. For further infor mation call 353-5255 or 353-5210. Parents of young children may obtain information regard ing day care possibilities from the Office of Young Children, a division of the Ingham County Health Department. Each fall the office publishes a direc:tory of child care 'facilities within the county. Contact the Office of Young Children, 403 Greenlawn, Li;lnsing, 371-5360. • I Other family and children's services that might be helpful are listed under "Community Services Numbers" in Section Bat the front of the Lansing Area Telephone Directory. Veterans' assistance and certification for veterans' benefits are provided at the Veterans Certification Office, 150 Administrahon Building (355-4463). Educational and vocational counseling for veterans and eligible dependents is available through the Veterans Administration Guidance Center in 14 Student Services (337-6861). 43 TRANSPORTATION AUTOMOBILES If you drive a car on campus, you are subject to the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations . DPS has prepared a pamphlet which summarizes the rules and includes a map of campus parking . It can be picked up at the Vehicle-Bicycle Office from 7:30 a .m . to 5 :00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Also, you can pick up a copy at registration when you. register your car. Read this information; it can be very expensive to be issued a ticket , or to suffer the incon- ' venience and cost of your car being towed! Requirements and fees for registration, hours that students may drive on campus, and the fine schedule are subject to change. Please refer to "Motor Vehicles" in Part III of this book for information regarding registration requirements and fees . The complete Student Motor Vehicle Regulations, avail able from the Vehicle Office, should be read carefully . For example : A student shall not possess or operate a vehicle on MSU property (at any time) without having first registered it and affixed the permit. Providing false information to the Student Traffic Appeal Court or Vehicle Office, or reproducing, defacing, altering or unauthorized transferring of any permit will result in a $25 fine and referral to the Of fice of Student Affairs and Services for appropriate judicial action. Parking an unregistered vehicle in a visitor's parking space will result in a $25 fine. Operation of a motor vehicle by an ineligible student will result in a $10 fine. For assistance or clarification, visit the Vehicle-Bicycle Of fice in person or call 355-8440 . Remember , the office staff enforce the rules; they do not make them . The All University Traffic Committee was created to handle special problems. DPS personnel can put you in touch with AUTC. 44 All-University Traffic Committee (AUTC): This commit tee is responsible for recommending motor vehicle regula tions for students and employees; recommending changes in the University Traffic Ordinances; establishing reserved parking spaces for individuals and departments ; review ing plans and designs for traffic ways and parking facilities and recommending changes if deemed necessary; and for acting upon appeals for parking and / or driving privileges not granted by the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations. The committee is composed of four undergraduate students, two graduate students, three faculty members , three staff members, and four ex officio members representing the offices of Public Safety, Site Planning, Traffic Engineer ing, and Automotive Services. Repairs: Mechanics must be licensed in Michigan , and the law provides a measure of protection for you . If you think something isn't quite right , contact an office of the Secretary of State . (See the list under "Driver's Licenses.") If you want to do it yourself , several local school systems offer classes to ·help you get started . Contact the Commu nity Education Offices or Lansing Community Colle'ge. ' ' I . Driver's Licenses:If you have to renew a license , you can go to the nearest Secretary of State's branch office: 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 information about testing, give you material to study, and help out-of-state and foreign students decide whether they need a Michigan license. License Plates: If your car needs them : you should visit a Secretary of State's branch office. Those listed above under "driver's )icense" have staff to help you . BICYCLES All bicycles ridden on campus must be registered . Please refer to "Bicycles" in Part III of this book for a summary pf University Ordinances pertaining to bicycles on the campus . Also see the section on "Personal Security" for tips on preventing bicycle.theft. A map of campus bicycle routes is available from the Department of Public Safety. The CAT A System Capital City Airport • Health Lab Sheridan Groesbeck Golf East Lansing Lansing For CATA bus route information, call 394-1000 Forest Wabash "' .:> ~ " ~ Dunckel "' 0 E "' "" 0 Okemos "' :c 0 0 Jolly NOTE: Use this guide of the total CATA system to determine the individual route maps that serve your particular needs. FARE 50¢ 0 East Lansing/Meridian Mall 0 Churchill/South West 8 Willow 0 Health Lab 0 Holt/South Cedar 0 Fisher Body/Lansing Mall 0 Aurelius Road G North Lansing/Turner CD Beal Avenue CD Waverly/West Michigan 00 South Pennsylvania _& South Logan CD Groesbeck Area G Airport G East Kalamazoo CD Frandor/East Lansing CD Towar Gardens CD North Harrison G South Harrison fD Burcham/Hagadorn ED Haslett G Okemos 45 PLEASE GET A GOOD LOCK AND CHAIN. If you need a bike, the MSU Salvage Yard holcls auctions in September and April·. Bicycles that have been abandon ed, stolen and not claimed, or otherwise separated from their owners are put on the block. CARPOOLING Call-A-Ride Service (CARS): This se,vices MSU students, faculty and staff. CARS will attempt to match you up with a ride or riders traveling in your direction anywhere in the continental United States. CARS is only responsible for matching. Check the references of those with whom you are sharing a ride. Alpha Phi Omega and · the MSU Union sponsor this service . Phone 353-CARS. Ridesharing: This program is coordinated by the Capitol Area Transportation Authority. Over 3000 participants in the Lansing area have been "computer-matched" on the basis of locations and schedules so they can share the ride in a carpool or vanpool. Call 394-1100. BUS SERVICE Campus: Passes and 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 and schedules are also available at these places. Bus service is free during registra· tion periods before the beginning of each term to allow people to become acquainted with the system . For further information, please call 353-5280 . Bus passes entitle holders to unlimited use of all routes of the Campus Bus System. Individual bus tickets are available for those who prefer to purchase rides one at a time . Tickets may be used on any route at any time. A bus transfer system allows passengers to change buses without an additional fare when more than one· route is necessary to reach a destination. (Also see "Campus Bus Policy'1 in Part III of this book .) Greater Lansing Area Bus Service: CATA , the Capitol Area Transportation Authority, serves MSU, East Lansing, Lansing, Haslett, Okemos and Holt, including the Meri· dian Mall and Frandor. (See following map.) For route and schedule information, call 394-1000. Fares: Cash, 50¢; CAT ACO!Ns (bus tokens), 2 for 90¢ ; CAT A CARD (monthly bus pass), students $15 and others $18. CATACARDs may be purchased at the MSU Union, Student Book Store, Jocundry's Book Store, East Lansing Quality Dairy Stores, Meridian Mall, Bank of Lansing and Michigan National Banks. CAT A COIN vending machines are located at Frandor (outside State Vitamin), Student Book Store, Jocundry's Book Store, and the Meridian Mall (outside East 4 theaters) . Schedule maps: Available at MSU Library, 101 Student Services, MSU Union, the International Center Student Book Store, Jocundry's Book Store, Meridian 'Mall and on all CATA buses. 46 Help : Whenever in doubt about a CATA bus, please ask the driver for help . CAT A has over twenty-five bus routes which may be confusing at first . Do not hesitate to ask for assistance . Handicappers: The Office of Programs for Handicapper Students (OPHS) offers special transportation services to students for whom the regular on-campus bus system is not yet accessible. For information about this service , dial 353-9642 . CATA (the city bus system) also has a service called "Spec-tran" which meets specialized needs. If you qualify with a characteristic which limits your mobility, this service may be available to you. It costs 50 cents and can be reached at 394-6230 . · Inter-City Buses: There are two bus terminals in ·the area . One is located at 308 W. Grand River in East Lansing. The other is located at 511 S . Washington Avenue in Lansing . The stations have complete service by Greyhound , Michigan North Star and Indian Trails. To get fare and schedule information for East Lansing, dial 332-2569 , and for downtown Lansing , dial 482-0673 . OTHER Taxis: Service is available 24 hours a day . A taxi ride from the airport to campus will cost about $12 . Look in the Yellow Pages under "Taxis ." Trains: The East Lansing Amtrak passenger 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 River Avenue . In addition to regularly scheduled service, several companies have charter and commuter service. General airport information may be ob tained by calling 321-6121 ; reservations and schedules are ' available at these numbers : Republic Airlines United Airlines Simmons Airlines Piedmont Airlines Freedom Airlines 482-0203 374-1122 484-1312 484-4116 800-321-3342 Travel Help: ASMSU provides a · travel service head quartered in 318 MSU Union . The phone number is 353-5255, ext. 55 . Numerous travel agencies serve the area also ; check the phone book. (See Student Govern· ment section .) Passports: Information is available at the Main Post Office at 4800 Collins Road . (This is south of Akers Golf Course.) The office phone number is 337-6758 . Hitch-hiking: This represents a very dangerous and potentially illegal form of transportation. Various police agencies may ticket the driver, the hiker , or both. Plan your trip ahead and ride with a friend or call CARS . Save everybody grief and hassle. Part 2: Rights and . Responsibilities , The process for the establishment and adjudication of regulations governing ·student conduct are set forth in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State Uni versity. Based on the principle of student involvement, there is both a specific legislative process and a com prehensive judicial system which govern undergraduate students. To the extent that interest motivates personal involvement, there continue to be broad avenues for student participation in the governance process. THE LEGISLATIVE SYSTEM Michigan State University maintains three levels of regu lations applicable to student conduct, all of which re quire student approval. In addition, there are rulings es tablished by administrative offices and poljcies and ordi nances established by the Board of Trustees. The pro cedures through which the various regulations and policies are enacted are oµtlined below. General Student Regulations - These regulations form the basic code of conduct for all students. Authority for establishment 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 authority to make reasonable rules and regulations for the purpose of maintaining the health, safety, good or der, harmony and discipline of students ... . A proposal for initiation or amendment of a General Student Regulation may be made by any student gov erning body, governing group, living group, registered student organization, individual or the University Com mittee on Student Affairs. The University Committee on Student Affairs reviews each proposal and either ap proves it or refers it back to the initiator with an explana tion. If approved, the proposal is forwarded to the Academic Council where it is approved or referred back to the University Committee on Student Affairs with an explanation. After receiving approval by the Academic Council, a proposal is forwarded to the President and becomes operative on his or her approval. References for further information: a. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 b. Bylaws for Academic Governance, Articles 4 and 5 c. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Article VIII , Associated Students of Student Group Regulations - Michigan State University, the Council of Graduate Stu dents, or any student governing grqup may establish regulations to govern the conduct of its constituent members and groups. Such regulations shall apply only to the students, groups and organizations specified by the regulations. The approval procedure allows for any constituent member or group to propose amendments. ASMSU or COGS may initiate proposals and must ap prove or reject those proposals submitted to them. After 48 approval by ASMSU or COGS, proposals are forwarded to the University Committee on Student Affairs. If ap proved by this committee, the proposal is forwarded to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services and becomes operative upon his or her approval. References for further information: a. ASMSU Constitution and Code of Operations b. COGS Constitution and Bylaws c. Academic Freedom fbr Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 d. Major governing group constitutions Living Group Regulations - Residence halls, greek · houses and cooperatives may establish regulations to govern the conduct of residents and visitors. The appro priate living group legislative authority may receive a proposal from any constituent member or may initiate a proposal itself. Upon approval by the living group the proposal is forwarded to either ASMSU or COGS and, if approved at that level, is then forwarded to the Univer sity Committee on Student Affairs. If approved by this committee, the proposal is forwarded to the Vice Presi dent for Student Affairs and Services and becomes operative upon his or her approval. Living group regulations are not printed in this book but are available from the governing bodies or the living un its. References for further information: a. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 b. Living unit constitutions Administrative Rulings - Administrative offices within the University are, by practice, delegated authority through the President by the Board of Trustees to estab lish procedures which will ensure their effective function ing. Often an office will submit such proposals for review and recommendations of a student-faculty advisory committee or a standing committee of the Academic · Council. (The Academic Council structure is described in the Bylaws for Academic Governance. 1 ) Such bodies serve as sources of community opinion and may rec ommend changes or additions to administrative rulings. Final decisions, however, rest with the administrative of fice. References for further information: a. Bylaws for Academic Governance, Article 2 b. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Articles IV, VI c. Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, Article 5 All-University Policies - Policy statements are de veloped to define and prescribe broad areas of institu tional concern. For example, the Anti-Discrimination Pol icy and Procedures addresses the relationship between the University and ,its students and employees; the Motor Vehicles policy states requirements and prohibic tions regarding student possession and operation of motor vehicles on campus; and the Housing Policy specifies the on-campus living,.requirements for students. Such policies are established by the Board of Trustees. They may be adopted following university-wide disc1,.1s sion and endorsement, may result from recommenda tion by some internal office or committee or may be in itiated and enacted by the Board itself. References for further information: Bylaws of Board of Trustees, Article VIII 1 Available from the Secretary for Academic Gover nance, 308 Olds Hall. MSU Ordinances - The Board of Trustees is granted authority by the constitution of the State of Michigan to legislate ordinances governing the conduct of all persons on University property. These ordin,ances are law, violations of which are misdemeanors and adjudicated through the courts. The legislative process need not in volve anyone except the Board of Trustees, although in practice the administration contributes its advice and rel evant student-faculty committees may also be consulted. · References for further information: a. MSU Ordinances b. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Article XI Academic Regulation - Matters of academic policy, program and degree requirements are available in the following sources: a. MSU Catalog -Academic Programs b. MSU Catalog - Description of Courses In addition to consulting these sources, -students should contact the academic department of their major prefer ence for specific program requirements. THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM Michigan State University has a number of judicial bodies which serve the interests of undergraduate and graduate students by contributing to the protection of an environment for learning. Although specific procedures vary from one structure or judiciary to another, all ·oper ate in a manner designed to assure due process. This overview focuses on the judicial system established through the report on Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University (commonly referred to as the Academic Freedom Report or AFR). The Academic Freedom Report was adopted in 1967; was amended in 1971, 1977, 1983; and was completely revised in 1984. What Does a Campus Judicial System Do? In addition to hearing alleged violations of regulations governing student conduct, the MSU judicial system also protects student rights against infringement by other stu dents, by faculty or administrators, by groups, or by the University itself. For example, the judicial system pro vides for consideration of challenges to regulations or administrative decisions alleged to be inconsistent with fundamental student rights outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. In addition, th~re is provision for con sidering allegations that legislative bodies or officers have acted inconsistently with their respective constitutions. It is through performance of these functions, as well as through consideration of alleged violations of regu lations, that the judicial system seeks to maintain the del icate balance between maximum freedom and necessary order so fundamental to the protection of ·an environ ment for learning. Structure and Organization of the System . The structure and organization of the judicial system is outlined in the chart which follows. The chart indicates the composition, jurisdiction, and decisions available at the different levels.· Also shown are routes of appeal. Relationship of the Judicial System to Campus Governance · Legislation and adjudication are two separate functions of campus governance, although interdepartment for their validity and effectiveness. Each needs the other for support and criticism. The judicial system is structured on the principle that legislative authority requires judicial responsibility. Accordingly, there is provision for a judi cial body to parallel each legislative body, depending upon it for provision of ·members and having corre sponding jurisdiction. All-student judiciaries are estab lished in general through the Academic Freedom Re port, but they are defined more specifically in the con- . stitution of the student governing bodies whose jurisdic tions they share. For example, composition of the All University Student Judiciary and the selection of its members are determined by the Associated Students of Michigan State University and the Council of Graduate Students. The Studel)t-Faculty Judiciary and the Univer sity Student Appeals Board, est~blished in the Academic Freedom Report, are also provided for in the Bylaws of the Academic Cpuncil, which is the highest governing body of student and faculty membership. J urisdi cti ons Jurisdictions of the various judiciaries are determined on the basis of constituencies and residence of the respon dent (accused). Students are held accountable for be 'havioral expectations set forth in duly established regu- lations regarding individual and group conduct. · 49 CJt 0 GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE NON-ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY AND NON-DISCIPLINARY JUDICIAL STRUCTURE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES UNIVERSITY STUDENT APPEALS BOARD NO APPEAL APPEAL COMPOSITION: 2 undergraduates appointed by ASMSU; 1 graduate student ap pointed by COGS; 4 faculty JURISDICTION: Appeals of disciplinary decisions made by Administrative Hearing Officers, the Student-Faculty Judiciary, and Student Judiciaries; non-disciplinary decisions of Student Judiciaries; and procedures of the Traffic Appeals Board DECISIONS: All outlined in Sections 4.2.4 and 4.5.3.2.1 of the AFR** Non-Disciplinary Jurisdiction: Challenges to a University regulation or an action alleg ed to be inconsistent with the guidelines stated in the AFR. UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC JUDICIAL STRUCTURE * I PROVOST I APPEAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY REVIEW BOARD COMPOSITION: 3 students appointed by Student Council; 4 faculty; 1 ad\~sor, ex-officio, appointed by the Provost JURISDICTION: Appeals of decisions made by Col- lege Hearing Boards DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.2.4 (a and b) of the AFR** - APPEAL ; . APPEAL APPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARiNG OFFICERS COMPOSITION: Stti.dent Affairs Staff JURISDICTION: VIOiation of University regulations - except academic cases DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.2.4 of the AFR STUDENT-FACULTY JUDICIARY COMPOSITION: 5 undergraduates ap pointed by ASMSU: 1 graduate stu dent appointed by COGS; 5 faculty; 1 -advisor, ex-officio, appointed by the Vice-President for Student Affairs JURISDICTION: Violation of University regulations.- except academic cases DECISIONS: All outlined in section 4.2.4 of the AFR APPEAL APPEAL NO APPEAL COLLEGE HEARING BOARDS Non-Disciplinary Jurisdiction: Conflicts arising between groups, governing bodies, liv ing units, and/ or registered student organization$: COMPOSITION: Determined by each college, must include undergraduate students JURISDICTION: Viotations involving Academic Dis- honesty, Falsification of Admission and Professional Standards DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.2.4 (a and b) of the AFR APPEAL OR REFER TRAFFIC APPEALS BOARD COMPOSITION: Determin ed by ASMSU and COGS JURISDICTION: Appeals arising from summonses issued for violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations DECISIONS: Consistent with penalties outlined in the Student Motor Vehicle also Regulations. May refer the Student to Faculty Judiciary. STUDENT JUDICIARIES • •. • COMPOSITION: Determined by appropriate governing bodies or group JURISDICTION: Violation of University regulations by a constituent student or group - except academic cases and those involving a possible Suspension from school DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.2.4 of the AFR except Suspension Non-Disciplinary Jurisdiction: A question, conflict, or inter pretation of the constitution or rules of the judiciary's con stituent group; alleged viola tions of regulations governing registered student organ;za tions. · DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL HEARING BOARDS COMPOSITION: Determined by each department or school, must include undergraduate students JURISDICTION: Student initiated grievances relative to rights outlined in Article 2 of the AFR DECISIONS: Advise appropriate remedy Brody Area East Area North Area South Area Owen Hall Univ Apts (UARC) ASMSU/COGS ' (AUSJ) Greeks *Graduate Academic Judicial Structure is described in the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities **AFR refers to Report on Academic Freedom for Stu- dents at Michigan State University 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, the University Apartments Judiciary has jurisdiction over the constituency of the University Apartments Residents Council. Processes and Procedures Disciplinary cases. The fundamental rules of due pro cess are prescribed through the Academic Freedom Re port and are required at all levels of the judicial struc ture. Operational procedures vary somewhat among judiciaries. The essential steps of the disciplinary process are as follows: A. Any member of the University community may initiate a complaint against a student. Reports of alleged violations of regulations are made to the chief administrative officer of a living unit, in a residence hall the resident director. B. The student is notified by the appropriate admin istrative officer that he/she is accused of violating , a regulation and is requested , to meet with the administrative officer. In the subsequent confer- · 1) admit to the allega ence, the student may: tion and request, in writing, that the administra tive officer take action; 2) deny the allegation and request that an administrator conduct a hearing; 3) admit to the allegation and request that a judiciary take action; 4) deny the allegation and request that a judiciary conduct 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 a judiciary. C. Upon the student's request, the administrative of ficer may take whatever action seems appropri ate. Administrative actions are usually in keeping with the range of actions available to the j1.J,diciary at the same level but are not restricted to these. The student is informed in writing of the adminis trator's decision, and that the decision may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board. If a judicial hearing is to be conducted, a student accused of a violation is entitled to: 1. Written notice 3 class days prior to a hearing, D. stating: a. Time and place of the hearing b. Charges, of sufficient particularity to en able the student to prepare his/her de fense c. Names of complainant, counsel and wit nesses 2; Appear in person and present his/her defense a. Call witness in his/her behalf b. Be accompanied by counsel of his/her choice from among the student body, fa culty or staff of the University c. Ask questions of the judicial body or wit nesses d. Refuse to answer questions · 3. Elect not to appear a. Absence to be noted without prejudice b. Heari.ng to be conducted in student's ab sence · 4. An expeditious hearing 5. An explanation of reasons for any decision 6. Notification of his/her right to appeal Non-disciplinary cases. A different process is followed in hearing substantive cases in which a regulation or an administrative decision is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines established in the Academic Freedom Re port. ·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 arguement. . A stud~nt need not be in violation of a regulation in order fo 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 resporse, the judiciary may do one of the following: 1. Accept the request for a formal hearing. 2. Reject the request 3. Invite the parties to discuss the matter infor mally 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 chairperson 6. Members of the judiciary may ask questions during the hearing E. The judiciary considers the matter in closed ses sion and makes a ruling. 51 F. Parties to the case are notified of the judiciary' s findings, and all opinions are made public in a~ appropriate manner. There is a community ex pectation that if a regulation or administrative de cision is found to be inconsistent with the Academic Freedom Report, the changes neces sary to bring about consistency will be made. Compliance is gained primarily on the basis of "good faith ." A ruling of the judiciary that finds no inconsistency serves to reinforce the validity of the regulation or decision. In addition to the regular procedures just described, a student may request expedited consideration of urgent cases in which it is alleged that a regulation or 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 chairperson that request has merit, a preliminary hearing will be called · before a panel of the judiciary. The panel may decide to request the administrator or administrative of fice to postpone or withdraw action pending a full hear ing on the case. B. Graduate Judicial Structure. A completely separate judicial structure is provided for ad judicating 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 right$ and duties of other graduate students. 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 chairperson. (Consult Graduate Student Rights and Respon sibilities, the Council of Graduate Students, or the Office of Advanced Graduate Studies.) C. Employment Hearing or Grievance Procedures include those for students, the faculty, the administrative-professional personnel, the unionized clerical-technical employees, and the unionized hourly employees. (Students consult the Student Employment Policy Manual or the Student Employment Office.) 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 judicial system described above. A. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board is from each representative coordinated through the Office of Human Rela- · tions. It is composed of three undergraduate and one graduate student, three faculty members, one the administrative-professional staff and the labor employees, and two representatives of the MSU Employee Association, with an ex-officio secre tary from the Department of Human Relatio.ns. 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 com plaints filed by students, faculty members, or employees. Parties involved in anti-discrimination proceedings have unrestricted choice of counsel. The Board may specify the actions that must be taken by the charged individual or organization to remedy a violation. Intent is to remove the effeds of discrimination rather than to punish violators. Decisions of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board are reviewed by the President of the University. (Consult the Anti-Discrimination Policies and Procedures or the Department of Human Relations.) 52 I , ' Academic Freedom for Students · at Michigan State University 53 ARTICLE 1: Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University ARTICLE 2: Academic Rights and Responsibilities of Students ARTICLE 3: Student Records at Michigan State University ARTICLE 4: - Judicial Process ARTICLE 5: Regulations, Policies, and Rulings ARTICLE 6: Independent and University-Supported Student Publications . ARTICLE 7: Office of the Ombudsman ARTICLE 8: Definitions ARTICLE 9: Procedures for Amending and Revising Thi~ Document HISTORY OF APPROVAL ACADEMIC FREEDOM FOR STUDENTS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOREWORD The foreword is not a part of the document that follows . It supplies, however, a necessary perspective for inter preting the document. Student rights and responsibilities at Michigan State Univer sity must be understood against the social and historical background of the University itself. · When, more than a century ago, the people of Michigan established this institution on th,e land-grant principle, they framed a new conception of the role of the University in American life. A land-grant university is a trusteeship of intellect in the service of society . It gathers society's creative and critical powers and uses them to advance the common good and to solve fundamental problems . That is the special character that has caused the land-grant university to become one of the great transforming agen cies of the American scene . When it honors its commis-. sion, it acts not for the sake of the qcademic community, but for the sake of society beyond the academy . All members of the academic community -trustees ; admini strators, faculty, staff, and' students - enact 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 trustees, the administration, and the faculty continues. They remain guardians of the Univer sity, charged with preserving in it the genius of scholar ship and the conditions of inquiry which society has entrusted to their care . PREFACE This report, the Graduate Student Rights and Respon sibilities document , ~nd the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document contain guidelines to the rights and duties of students in matters of conduct , academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications. This report describes structures and procedures for the formula tion of regulations governing student conduct, for the in terpretation and amendment of the guidelines, for. the ad judication of stuc,ient disciplinary cases, and for channel ing student complaints, grievances, or concerns to facul ty, staff, and administrators for appropriate .action. For the most part, these provisions simply make explicit what has been long understood and practiced at Michigan State ·University . This report identifies rights and duties of students and provides for students a carefully prescribed 54 system of due process . The report does not contain a general or abstract definition of academic freedom . Rather, the report is an operational definition with concrete application of the concept of academic freedom for students . ARTICLE 1 Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University 1.1 Michigan State University is a community of scholars whose members include its faculty, staff, students, and administrators . The basic purposes of the University are the advanceme~t, dissemination, and application of knowl edge. The most basic condition for the achievement of these purposes is freedom of expression and commµnica tion. 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 character of the Univer sity. Therefore, the University always must strive to strike that balance between maximum freedom and necessary order which best.promotes its basic purposes by providing the environment most conducive to the many faceted activities of instruction, research, and service. i.2 Each right of an individual places a reciprocal duty upon others: the duty to permit the individual to exercise the right. The student, as a member of the academic com munity, has both rights and duties. Within that commlmi ty, 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 protections which best pro mote the learning process in all its aspects. The student also has duties to other members of the academic com munity , the most important of which is to refrain from interference 'with those rights of others which are equally esse~tial to the purposes and processes of the University. 1.3 The University cherishes many values, modes of thought, and standards of behavior that are better taught by example, persuasion, social pressure, and rewards than by the threat of penalties. Regulations governing the activities and conduct of student groups and individual students should not be comprehensive codes of desirable conduct; rather, they should be limited to the prescription of procedures for meeting the practical, routine necessities of a complex 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 essen tial to other members of the community . 1.4 The student is not only a member of the academic community, but a citizen of the larger society; who retains those rights, protections, and guarantees of fair treatment held by all citizens, and which the University may not deny. The enforcement of the student's duties fo the larger society is, however, the responsibility of the legal and judicial authorities duly established for that purpose . I Guidelines 1.5 To protect student rights and to facilitate the defini tion of student responsibilities at Michigan State Univer sity, the following guidelines shall apply to those stipula tions and conditions by which student conduct is regulated , broadly referred to as "regulations" in the remainder of this Article. 1.5.11 Every regulation shall specify to whom it applies and whether responsibility for compliance lies with individuals, with groups, or with both . 1.6 Handbook of Regulations and Structures: A hand book of the University's current regulations and structures relating to student rights and respdnsibilities shall be made available to every member of the academic community. 1.5.1 All regulations shall seek the best possible recon ciliation of the principles of maximum freedom and necessary order . ARTICLE 2 1.5.2 There shall be no regulation unless there is a demonstrable need which is reasonably related to the basic purposes and necessities of the University as stipulated herein. 1.5.3 To the maximum extent feasible, students shall par ticipate in formulating and revising regulations governing student conduct. 1.5.4 All regulations governing student conduct shall be made public in an appropriate manner. 1.5.5 Every .regulation shall be as brief, clear, and specific as possible. 1.5.6 Wherever rights conflict, regulations shall, to the maximum extent feasible, permit reasonable scope for each conflicting' right by defining the circumstances of time, place, and means appropriate to its exercise . 1.5. 7 Regulations shall respect the free expression of ideas and shall encourage the compe.tition of ideas from diverse perspectives. 1.5.8 Procedures and penalties for the violation of regula tions shall be designed for guidance or correction of behavior only. . 1.5.9 Penalties shall be commensurate with the seriousness of the offense . Repeated violations may justify increasingly 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 regula tion. · b. The reasonableness, under the circumstances, of the penalty imposed for a specific violation. c. The substance of a regulation or administrative deci sion which is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines in this document. d. The fairness of the procedures followed in the adjudication . Academic Rights and Responsibilities 2.1. Preamble 2.1.1 The freedom and effectiveness of the educational process depend upon the provision of appropriate condi tions and opportunities for learning in an environment that is supportive of diversity among ideas, cultures, and stu dent characteristics. The responsibility to secure, respect, and protect such opportunities and conditions is shared by all members of the academic community. The primacy of the faculty's role and its centrality in the educational process must be recognized and preserved . The primary intellectual purpose of the University - its intellectual con is the responsibility of the faculty . tent and integrity - 2.1.2 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 respon sibilities which derive from it. The relationship between in structor and student as individuals should be founded on mutual respect and understanding together with shared dedication to the educational process. 2.2 Role of the Faculty in the Instructional Process 2.2.1 No provision for the rights of students can be valid which suspends the rights of the faculty . The student's right to competent instruction must be reconciled with the rights of the faculty , consistent with the principle that the com petency of a professional can be rightly judged only by pro fessionals . It is therefore acknowledged and mandated that competence of instruction shall be judged by the faculty. 2.2.2 Teaching unjts shall provide appropriate and clearly defined channels for the receipt and consideration of student complaints concerning instruction. In no instance shall the competence of instruction form the basis of an adversarial proceeding before any of the judicial bpdies established in this document. 2.2.3 Faculty shall have authority and responsibility for academic policy and practices in areas such as degree . eligibility and requirements, course content and grading, classroom procedure, and standards of professio'nal behavior in accordance with the Bylaws for Academic Governance, the Code of Teaching Responsibility, and other documents on faculty rights and responsibilities. 55 2.2.4. No hearing board established under this document shall interfere with the evaluation of a student which represents a course instructor's good faith judgment of the student's performance . In the event that an evaluation is determined to be based on inappropriate or irrelevant factors, as discussed in 2 .3 .2 below, the dean of the col lege shall cause the student's performance to be reassess ed and good faith evaluation established. 2.3 Rights and Responsibilities of the Student 2.3.1 The student is responsible for learning the content of a course of study according to standards of performance established by the faculty and for adhering to standards of professional behavior established by the faculty . the course 2.3.2 The student has a right to academic evaluations which represent instructor's good faith judgments of performance. Course grades shall represent the instructor's professional and objective evaluation of the student's academic performance. The student shall have the right to know all course requirements, including grading criteria, and procedures at the beginning of the course . Course evaluation procedures are covered by the Code · of Teaching Responsibility. 2.3.2.1 To overcome the presumption of good faith, it must be demonstrated that an evaluation was based entirely or in part upon factors that are inappropriate or .irrelevant both to academic performance and applicable professional standards . 2.3.3 The student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, gradPs, and professional standards. 2.3.4 The student shall be free to take reasoned excep tion to information and views offered in the classroom, and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion , without fear of penalty. 2.3.5 The student's behavior in the classroom shall be conducive to the teaching and learning process for all con cerned. 2.3.6 The student has a right to be governed by educa tionally justifiable academic regulations and professional standards . 2.3. 7 The student has a right to accurate, timely , and clearly stated information concerning general academic requirements for establishing and maintaining an accept able academic standing, the student's academic relation ship with the University and the details of any special con ditions which may apply , and graduation requirements for the student's academic program. Students are responsi ble for informing themselves of University, college, depart ment, and school requirements as stated in unit publica tions and in the University catalog . In planning to meet such requirements, students are responsible for consulting with their academic advisors. 56 2.3.8 The student has a right to protection against improper disclosure of inf< nation concerning academic performance and personal characteristics such as values, beliefs, organizational affiliations , and health . 2.3. 9 The student has a right to be protected from per sonal exploitation and to receive recognition for scholarly assistance to faculty. 2.3.10 The student has a right to scholarly relationships with faculty based on mutual trust and civility . 2.4 Adjudication of Undergraduate Student Grievances and Cases of Academic Dishonesty, Violations of Pro .fessional Standards, and Falsification of Admissions and Academic Records. 2.4.1 The University undertakes , within the limits of its resources and the limits imposed by due respect for the professional rights of the faculty , to supply an appropriate remedy for legitimate student grievances. (The limits of the University's resources proceed from factors that, while sub j~ct to its influence , are not always subject to its control.) 2.4.1.1 Procedures for the adjµdication of grievances must proceed in a timely manner. 2.4.2 If problems arise in the relationship etween instruc tor and student, both should attempt to resolve them in informal , direct discussions. If the problem remains unresolved , then the chief administrator of the unit and/or the Ombudsman should be consulted . If still aggrieved, a student may then submit a formal, written grievance for consideration by an appropriate hearing board . The formal grievance alleging violations of academic rights must in clude a proposed remedy, which could be implemented by a responsible administrator. 2.4.2.1 Grievances must normally be initiated no later than mid-term of the quarter following the one wherein the alleged violation occurred. If the involved instructor or student is absent from the University during the quarter, or if other appropriate reasons exist, an exception to this provision shall be· granted by the unit. If the involved instructor is no longer employed by the University before the formal grievance procedure is 'completed , the grievance process may proceed. 2.4.2.2· Student grievances must be initiated at the lowest administrative the depart level feasible: normally , ment/ school. With the approval of the college dean , small departments/ schools may waive jurisdiction and refer grievances to the college hearing board. 2.4.2.3 Administrators shall transmit written grievances promptly to the unit hearing board and to the instructor or other persons party to the matter. 2.4.3 For the purpose of constituting a department/school or college hearing board, undergraduate students shall be represented on the hearing board. · 2.4.4 Parties to a grievance shall have an opportunity to state their cases, present evidence, designate witnesses, ask questions, and present a rebuttal. 2.4.4.1 Units shall constitute their hearing boards and establish their own procedures in a manner consistent with this document. A copy of procedures adopted by each unit shall be filed with the Office of the Ombudsman and with other appropriate offices. 2.4.4.2 Unit hearing boards sh.all ensure that a collegial atmosphere prevails in grievance hearings . Involvement of counsel should normally not be required. When pres ent, counsel shall be limited to a member of the student body, faculty, or staff of the University . No member of the University's legal department shall serve as counsel under these provisions. 2.4.5 The hearing· board shall prepare a written report of findings, and forward copies to the parties involved and to the Ombudsman. All recipients are expected to respect the confidentiality of this report. When a hearing commit tee finds that a violation of academic rights has occurred and that redress is possible, it shall direct that redress be provided. The responsible administrator, with the advice of the hearing board, shall implement an appropriate remedy. 2.4.6 The appropriate initial judiciary for cases involving alleged violations of regulations prohibiting academic dishonesty, violations of professional standards, or falsifica tion of admission or academic records by undergraduate students which are referred for disciplinary action shall be the hearing board of the college within which the viola tion is alleged to have occurred. 2.4.6.1 In cases of ambiguous jurisdiction, the appropriate judiciary will be randomly selected by the Assistant Provost for Undergraduate Education from the hearing boards for the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Natural Scil:!nce, and Social Science. 2.4.6.2 In cases of academic dishonesty, violations of pro fessional standards, or falsification of admission or academic records by undergraduate students which are referred for disciplinary action, the college level hearing . boards shall have available to them the full range of deci sions provided to a judiciary for disciplinary cases through this document. The dean of the student's college may im plement the finding, request the hearing board to recon sider its decision, or forward the finding and a conflicting recommendation to the Office of the Provost for final resolution. ' 2.4. 7 Either party to a grievance may appeal the decision of the department/ school hearing board to the college hearing board. All appeals must be in writing. When a college hearing board finds that a violation of academic rights has occurred and that redress is possible, it shall direct that redress be provided. The responsible administrator, with the advice of the board , shall implement 'an ap propriate remedy . 2.4. 7 .1 Either party to a grievance may appeal the deci sion of the college hearing board to th~ University Academic Integrity Review Board only in cases of a penalty grade for academic dishonesty; cases involving alleged violations of regulations prohibiting academic dishonesty , violations of professional standards or falsifications of admission and academic records by undergraduate students which are referred for disciplinary action; or other grievances heard only at the college level. All grievances must be in writing. When the University Academic Integrity Review Board finds that such a violation of academic rights has occurred and that redress is possible, it shall direct that redress be provided. The responsible administrator, with the advice of the board, shall implement an appropriate rem.etly. 2.4.7.1.1 All appeals to the University Academic Integ rity Review Board in cases of a penalty grade for academic dishonesty must specify the alleged defects in the substance and/or procedures of the previous adjudication(s) in suf ficient particularity to justify further proceedings. 2.4. 7 .1.2 All appeals to the University Academic Integri ty Review Board in cases of alleged violations of regula tions prohibiting academic dishonesty, violations of pro fessional standards, or falsification of admission and academic records which are referred for disciplinary action must specify the alleged defects in the substance and/ or procedures of the previous adjudication in sufficient par ticularity to justify further proceedings / 2.4. 7 .2 Appeals may challenge the substance of a deci sion and/or the procedures employed in the adjudication. (Presentation of new evidence will normally be inap propriate at an appeal hearing.) 2.4. 7 .3. Appeals must be filed within ten class days follow ing notice of a decision. The original decision shall be held in abeyance while under appeal. 2.4.8 Ha student is accused of academic dishonesty and is referred for judicial action, and if a disciplinary sanction is not held to be supported by the preponderance of evidence as required in Article 4, the student may appeal a penalty grade received in the case to the depart ment/ school hearing board as indicated in 2.4 .9. 2.4.9 A student who receives a penalty grade based upon a charge of academic dishonesty, even if not referred for disciplinary action, may seek a hearing according to the procedures in this Article. In such a hearing, the burden of proof shall rest upon the instructor whose prior assign ment of the penalty grade will constitute a charge of academic dishonesty. The hearing board shall proceed in compliance with applicable academic legislation on the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards, and the procedural and appeal provisions of this document shall apply. 57 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 concern ing records shall be based on respect for the privacy of the individual student. Because of the professional and legal responsibilities involved, record keeping must be delegated only to responsible persons. 3.2 All policies and practices governing access, maintenance, and release of student records shall conform to the University's published guidelines. 3.2.1 No record shall be made, duplicated, or retained unless there is a demonstrable need for it which is reasonably related to the basic purposes and necessities of the Univers.ity. 3.2.2 The University shall not make, duplicate, or r~tain records of a student's religious or political beliefs without the student's knowledge and consent. 4.1.1 The University as a community is dependent upon maintaining a balance among personal freedoms, individual responsibilities , institutional rights, and institu tional responsibilities . When rights conflict or when respon sibilities are not met, means for hearing and redress must be provided . The fundamentals of ·fair play are the necessary guarantees of judicial process . Each party to a hearing has rights and corresponding responsibilities which, together, define the elements of fair play essential to due process . The requirements of due process are outlined below in 4 .3 and ~.4 and shall be adhered to by all duly constituted judicial bodies as provided herein. 4.2 General Procedures for All Judiciaries 4.2.1 Code of Operations: Each judiciary shall establish a code of operations which is in all ways consistent with the provisions of due process as outlined in Sections 4.3, · 4.4, and 4.5 of this Article , including establishing pro cedures for determining whether a complaint or allegation appropriately warrants a judicial hearing . 3.2.3 A student shall have the right to inspect the official transcript of his or her own academic record and shall also have the right to inspect reports and evaluations of his or her conduct. 4.2.2 A Student Judiciary, with cause, may waive jurisdic tion and request that a case be heard by the Student Faculty Judiciary . The Student-Faculty Judiciary may elect to hear the case or direct a Student Judiciary to hear it. 3.2.4 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. 3.2.5 Every record containing information about a student's character shall state when the information was acquired and the name and position of the person who gave it. 3.2.6 Evaluation of students shall be made only by persons who are qualified to make that evaluation. 3.2. 7 All persons who handle confidential records shall be instructed concerning the confidential nature of such information and their responsibilities regarding it. \ 3.2.8 No one outside the faculty or administrative staff of Michigan State University, except as specified by law, may have access to the records of a student's offenses against University regulations without the express permis sion of the student in writing. 3.2. 9 All policies governing the maintenance and the selective release of records and of portions of records shall be made public in an appropriate manner and shall be sub ject to judicial review as provided in Article 4. ARTICLE 4 Judicial Process 4.1 Introduction 58 4.2.3 Open and Closed Hearings: An open hearing-is open to any member of the University community. A closed hearing is restricted to the parties concerned. The judiciary may close an open hearing at any time to main tain order . a . Disciplinary hearings shall be closed unless an open hearing is requested by the respondent. (See Sec tion 4.3) b. Non-disciplinary hearings shall be open unless the judiciary determines that the hearing should be closed to protect the confidentiality of informatio.n. (See section 4 .4) 4.2.4 Decisions: a. Findings: After hearing a case, a hearing body shall decide whether an allegation has been supported by the preponderance of evidence . If the allegation is not so supported, the case is dismissed . If the allega tion is supported, the judiciary may select from the following sanctions: b. Sanctions in disciplinary cases: 1. No action. 2 . Warning. An official written statement express ing disapproval of acts committed. 3 . Warning Probation. A probation indicating that fu rther violations of regulations will result in more severe disciplinary action. This probation will be imposed for a specific period of time , and the student shall be auto matically removed fro m pro bation when the imposed period expires. This pro bation may be accompanied by a requirement that restitution be made for University property damages or losses resulting from acts committed, or other require ments or special conditions as deemed appropriate. 4 . Disciplinary Probation. A period of time specified for observing and evaluating a student's conduct, with or without special conditions , in cluding a written reprimand and indicating that (a) further violations while on probation may result in more severe disciplinary action including sus pension or (b) further violation while on proba tion of regulations of similar or greater severity will result in suspension . This probation will be im posed for a specific period of time , and the student shall automatically be re moved fro m probation when the imposed period expires . Special Conditions: A special conditio n of dis ciplinary probation may include : (i) Restitution : By such date established by the judiciary or administrative appropriate officer, the student shall pay for University property damages or losses resulting from acts committed. (ii) Change of residence : The student shall be required to move from his or her current on campus residence , to either an off-campus location or to another location within the University Housing system that is acceptable to the Office of Student Affairs . (iii) Other : Other action deemed appropriate to a specific case. 5 . Suspension . A suspension from the University may be by term , in which case the student is eli gible to apply for readmission at the end of the stated period of time ; or it may be a conditional suspension , in which case th e student must demonstrate that he/ she has fulfilled stated con ditions prior to applying for readmission . Suspen sion is implemented , after approval , by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services except in the case of academic disho nesty , violation of professional standards , or falsificati on of admis sion and academic records , in which suspension is implemented , after approval, by the Provost. \ c. Sanctions appropriate to student group constitu tional questions or issues may include: 1. Censure . 2 . Revocation of privileges. 3 . Revo cation of registration of a student organization . 4 . Other action deemed appropriate to a specific case . 4 .2.5 Appeals: The decisions of a hearing body may be appealed in accordance with the principles established in Section 4 .3 .6 for disciplinary cases and 4.4 .9 for non disciplinary cases . Procedures for filing and acting on ap- peals shall be as follows : · a . The appeal must be submitted in writing to the appropriate judiciary within three (3) class days following written notification of the original decision . b. If a group is involved , a representative designated by the group shall act in behalf of the group . c . The appellate body shall request relevant informa tion , review the case and the procedures used , and then decide as follows : 1. There are not sufficient reasons for another hear ing and the decision of the lower judiciary shall stand , or 2 . The lower judiciary shall be directed to rehear the case or to reconsider or clarify its decision, or 3 . The appellate body may affirm, reverse, or modify the decision , or in extraordinary circumstances, elect to rehear the case in its entirety . 4.2.6 Reconsideration: Each hearing body shall make provision to allow a complainant or respondent to request reconsideration of a case within (60) sixty class days if it is determined that new evidence has arisen. An exception to the time provision may be ,granted by the appropriate hearing body . 4.2. 7 Members of a judiciary involved or possessing other conflicts of interest in a case at issue shall be disqualified from sitting on the judiciary for that specific case. 4.3 Due Process - Disciplinary Proceedings 4.3.1 Students accused of violating a regulation or all University policy shall have the right to appear before a duly constituted judicial body as herein provided. No stu dent shall be suspended from the University except through the procedures of this article which includes provisions for interim suspension as prescribed in Section 4 .3 .7 or the applicable section of the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities document or the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document. 59 4.3.1.1 The student shall be notified, in writing, by a representative of the Office of Student Affairs, or of the Office of the Provost in ca~es of academic dishonesty, violations of professional standards or falsification of ad mission and academic records which are referred for disciplinary action , that he or she has been accused of violating a regulation or all-University policy. The .student shall be expected to meet with the representative , receive a written statement of the alleged violation , and choose whether the allegation is handled by an appropriate judiciary or an administrator. The provisions of this docu ment concerning sanctions and appeals apply to either op tion. Students who fail to meet initially with the represen tative shall be referred to the appropriate judiciary for a hearing . 4.3.1.1.1 In cases of academic dishonesty , violations of professional standards, and falsification of admission and academic records , all alleged violations will be handled by the appropriate judiciary . 4.3.2 Notice of Hearing: At least three (3) class days prior to a hearing, the respondent shall receive a written notifica tion of hearing from the appropriate judicial body or ad ministrator . This notice of hearing shall state: a. The regulation alleged to have been violated together with charges of sufficient particularity to enable the respondent to prepare a case . b. The time and place of the hearing. c. The body or administrator adjudicating the case. d. The name of the complainant and the name of counsel, if any . e. The names of witnesses for the complainant. (A re quest to add witnesses may be granted by the judiciary or administrator. If so , a postponement.of three (3) class days will be grante_d upon request of the respondent.) 4.3.3 Either the complainant or the respondent may re quest, with cause , a postponement prior to the scheduled time of the hearing. The hearing body may grant or deny such a request. 4.3.4 Both the respondent and the complainant shall be expected to appear at the hearing and present their cases to the hearing body . a. Should the complainant fail to appear , the hearing body may either postpone the hearing or dismiss the case . b. Should the respondent fail to appear, the hearing body may either postpone the hearing or hear the case in the student's absence. The failure of the student to appear shall not be taken as indicative of guilt and must be noted without pr~judice . 60 4.3.5 Both the respondent and the complainant shall be entitled to : a . Receive an expeditious hearing. b. Call witnesses on their behalf. The hearing body reserves the right to limit the number of witnesses. Witnesses are to be members of the University com munity except as the hearing body rules that others may serve in the interest of the case . c . Submit evidence or written statements in support of their positions. d. Be accompanied by counsel of their choice who may assist in the presentation of their cases. Counsel shall be limited to a member of the student body, faculty, or staff of the University. e. Question any witnesses providing oral or written testimony . f. Receive a decision and the rationale for that deci sion. The respondent shall be provided with written notification of the decision. g. Written notification of the right to appeal. Should the right to appeal be exercised, any action by the hear ing body shall be deferred until the appeal is acted upon by a higher body . 4.3.6 Both the respondent and the complainant shall, sub ject to the following conditions, have the right to appeal the decision of a hearing body . a. The respondent may appeal an adverse decision as a result of a hearing. The reasons for appeal shall be: (1) insufficient grounds for the decision; (2) a sanction inappropriate to the seriousness of the offense . b. The complainant may appeal a decision not to grant a hearing by a hearing body of original jurisdiction . c. Both the respondent and complainant may appeal on the grounds that the applicable procedures for adjudicating the case were not followed, or there was a conflict of interest with a member ·or members of the judiciary. 4.3.7 When the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, at his/her discretion, believes there is reasonable cause that a student's continued presence at Michigan State University constitutes a clear and present danger to the health or safety of pe~sons or property, the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services or his/ her designee may temporarily suspend a student pending final resolution of the matter. The interim suspension shall not preclude, predetermine , or render irrelevant subsequent disciplinary action or procedures; nor shall an interim suspension create a presumption of guilt . 4.3. 7 .1 Students placed on interim suspension may peti tion for reinstatement pending the final resolution of their cases. Such petitions will be considered by either the Vice President for Student Affairs and-Services or the Student Faculty Judiciary as requested by the petitioner. The Vice President or the judiciary shall conduct a hearing for the sole purpose of deciding to continue the interim suspen sion or grant reinstatement. Regardless of outcome, the hearing shall not preclude, pre.determine , or render irrele vant subsequent disciplinary procedures. The hearing shall be held within five (5) University class days after receipt of a student's petition. 4.4 Due Process - Non-Disciplinary Proceedings 4.4.1 Any student may request a hearing before the ap propriate judicial body when such a request concerns: a. Any challenge to a University regulation , or an action by faculty or staff alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines established iri this document. b. A question , conflic't, or interpretation of a student group's constitution or rules. In such a case, the person should utilize available remedies before seeking relief through judicial action. 4.4.2 The judiciary shall review each hearing request for jurisdiction and judicial merit and may then forward a copy of the request to the appropriate individual(s) and invite a written response. After considering all submitted infor mation, the judiciary may : a. Accept the request, in full or in part, and proceed to schedule a hearing. · b. Reject the request and provide an appropriate explanation. c. Invite all parties to meet with the judiciary for an informal discussion of the issues. Such a discussion shall not preclude a later hearing. 4.4.3 Notice of Hearing: At least three (3) class days prior to a hearing both the respondent and the complainant shall be entitled to a written notification of hearing from the ap ·wopriate judicial body. This notice of hearing shall state: a. The nature of the issues, charges, and/or conflicts to be heard with sufficient particularity to enable both the respondent and the complainant to prepare their respective cases. b. The time and place of the hearing. c. The body adjudicating the case. d . The names of the respondent and complainant : e. The name of the complainant's counsel, if any. f. The names of any individuals who will speak in sup- ' port of the complainant's position. 4.4.4 Response to Notice of Hearing: The respondent is to notify the judiciary of the following , in writing, at least one (1) class day prior to the scheduled hearing: a . The name of the respondent's counsel, if any . b. The names of any individuals who will speak in sup port of the respondent's position. c . An outline of the respondent's presentation for the hearing, if requested by the judiciary. 4.4.5 Should the respondent fail to acknowledge the notice of hearing, the judiciary may either postpone or pro ceed with the hearing. 4.4.6 Either the complainant or the respondent may re quest, with cause , a postponement prior to the scheduled time of a hearing. The judiciary may grant or deny such a request. 4.4. 7 Both the respondent and the complainant shall be expected 'to appear at the hearing and present their cases to the judiciary. a. Should the complainant fail to appear, the judiciary may either postpone the hearing or dismiss the case. . b. Should the respondent fail to appear after having acknowledged the notice of the hearing, the judiciary may either postpone the hearing or hear the case in the respondent's absence . c. The judiciary may accept written statements from a party to the hearing in lieu of a personal appearance but only · in unusual circumstances . Such written statements must be submitted to the judiciary at least one (1) day prior to the scheduled hearing . 4.4.8 Both the complainant and the respondent shall be entitled to: a . Receive an expeditious hearing . b. Present individuals to speak in support of their posi tions. The judiciary reserves the right to limit the number of such individuals. Those who speak shall be members of the University community except as the judiciary rules that others may serve in the interest of the case. c. Submit evidence or written statements in support of their positions. · , 61 ' d . Be accompanied by counsel of their choice who may assist in the presentation of cases. Counsel shall be limited to a member of the student body, faculty, or staff of the University. e . Ask questions of witnesses providing oral or written testimony . f. Receive a written explanation ofthe reasons for the decision. g. Notification of right to appeal , if any . Should the right to appeal be exercised , any action by the judiciary shall be deferred until the appeal has been acted upon . 4.4.9 All non-disciplinary decisions by the Student-Faculty Judiciary shall be final;. however, such decisions by a stu dent judiciary may be appealed subject to the following conditions: a . Either the respondent or the complainant may appeal an adverse decision as a result of a hearing. The reasons for appeal shall be : (1) insufficient grounds for the decision; inappropriateness of the decision. (2) b. The complainant may appeal a decision by a judiciary of original jurisdiction not to grant a hearing. c . Both the respondent and complainant may appeal on ' the grounds that the applicable procedures for adjudicating the case were not followed . 4.4.10 Decisions in non-disciplinary cases shall be made available to the University community unless the judiciary determines that confidentiality of the records should be pro- ' tected . · 4.5 Judicial Structure in the same residential comp lex 4.5.1 Student Judiciaries: Each residence hall govern ment shall establish a judiciary or join with other hall governments in establishing a common· judiciary. The All-Un iversity Undergraduate Student Governing Body and the All University Graduate Student Governing Body shall also establish a student judiciary. In addition , any major gover ning group may elect to establish its own judiciary. All such judiciaries shall conduct formal hearings on matters herein defined and shall function within the guidelines of this Ar ticle . 4.5.1.1 Composition: The members of each student judiciary shall be selected in accordance with the pro cedures established by the constitutions of their respective groups and shall have an advisor designated by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services . 4.5.1.2 Jurisdiction: The student judiciaries shall have jurisdiction on the following matters: 62 Original Jurisdiction (Disciplinary) : a . Alleged violations of general student, student group, or living group regulations or all-University policies with the exception of alleged academic dishonesty, violations of profession al standards , or falsificati on of admission or academic records by individual members or constituent groups within the particular living unit(s) or the major governing group. Where no living unit or group judiciary exists, allegations will be handled by the student judiciary' established by the All-University Graduate ~nd Undergraduate Student Governing Bodies. (1) A student may request a hearing before a student judiciary other than his/ her constituent judiciary. Original Jurisdiction (Non-disciplinary) : b. A question , conflict, or interpretation of the constitu tion or rules of the judiciary's constituent group . c. Alleged violation of regulations governing registered student organizations by the judiciary's constituent group . 4.5.1.3 Decisions: After hearing a case, a student judiciary shall decide according to the provisions of Sec tion 4 .2 .4 , but may not suspend a student from the Univer sity . 4.5.1.4 Appeals: Decisions of a student judiciary may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board accor ding to the provisions of Section 4 .3.6. In non-disciplinary cases, grounds for appeal shall be restricted to alleged violation of due process and/ or the provisions of this docu ment according to the provisions of Section 4.4 .9. 4.5.1.5 Summer Term: During summer term, a student judiciary may , through a continuation of its existing membership or through a request for interim appointments , provide for its operation . 4.5.1.6 Temporary Restraining Actions: The procedural rules of a student judiciary shall include provisiohs for ex pedited consideration of urgent cases in which a restrain ing action is sought because an individual or group alleged ly threatens immediate and irreparable harm through ac tion contrary to the constitution of any undergraduate or graduate student governing group within the judiciary's jurisdiction. a. Upon receipt of such a request, the student judiciary shall conduct a preliminary examination to determine whether a temporary restraining action should be taken . This meeting should include opportunity for both the complainant and the respondent to present information . Consideration should be given to the nature and potential extent of irreparable harm , other alternatives to remedy the situation , and whether a temporary restraining action would preclude , pre determine , or render irrelevant the ultimate decision of a judiciary in reviewing the details of the case. b. If the judiciary decides to take a temporary restrain ing action, the appropriate individual or group shall be required to postpone or withdraw the action in question pending a hearing on the merits of the case by the judiciary hc;iving original jurisdiction over the governing group or livirig 'group constitution in ques tion . c. The student judiciary shall make ·every reasonable effort to meet whatever exigencies of time may exist in such a case. 4.5.2 Student-Faculty Judiciary: There shall be established a Student-Faculty Judiciary. 4.5.2.1 Composition: Voting members shall be selected as provided in Section 4.6 . The membership of the Student-Faculty Judiciary shall be as follows: a. Five undergraduate students. b. One graduate student. c. Five faculty members . cl . One ex-officio non-voting advisor appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. 4.5.2.2 Jurisdiction: The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall have jurisdiction in the following ateas: Original Jurisdiction (Disciplinary): a. Alleged violations of all-University policies or alleg ed violations of regulations other than those related to academic dishonesty, violations of professional standards, or falsification of admission or academic records as referred by the Office of Student Affairs. Original Jurisdiction (Non-disciplinary): b. Conflicts arising between student governing groups , living units, and/or registered student organizations. c. Conflicts between the undergraduate and graduate student governing bodies. 4.5.2.2.1 The procedure for hearings under Section 4.5 .2 .2b and c shall accord with the provisions of Section 4 .4 above. The parties involved shall be notified in writing of the Student-Faculty Judiciary's decision and of any recommendation the Student-Faculty Judiciary deems ap propriate. The chairperson shall subsequently make the decision public in an appropriate manner, unless the judiciary determines that confidentiality of . the record should be protected. 4.5.2.3 Temporary Restraining Action: The procedural rules of the Student-Faculty Judiciary shall.include provi sions for expedited consideration of urgent cases in which a temporary restraining action is sought because a regula tion or administrative decision allegedly threatens im mediate and irreparable harm or infringement of rights as defined by this document. . a. Upon receipt of such a request , the Student-Faculty Judiciary shall conduct a preliminary ex!'lmination to determine whether temporary . restraining action should be taken . This meeting should include opportunity for both the complainant and the respon dent to present information . Consideration should be given to the nature and potential extent of irreparable harm , other alternatives to remedy the situation-, and whether a restraining action would preclude, predetermine , or render irrelevant the ultimate decision of the Student-Faculty Judiciary in reviewing the full details of the case. b. If the Student-Faculty Judiciary decides to take a temporary restraining action , the appropriate individual, group , or administrative unit shall be requested to postpone or withdraw the action in question pending a hearing on the merits of the case. c . The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall make every reasonable effort to meet whatever exigencies of time may exist In such cases. If necessary , the Student Faculty Judiciary may announce its decision regard ing a temporary action without a written statement of its reasons provided that such a statement of reasons shall be made available as soon as reasonably possible . 4.5.2.4 Decisions: After hearing a case, the Student Faculty Judiciary shall decide in accordance with the pro v.isions of Section 4.2.4. 4.5.2.5 Appeals: Disciplinary decisions of the Student Faculty Judiciary may be appealed to the University Stu dent Appeals Board in accordance with the provisions of S~ction 4 .2 .5 and 4 .3 .6. 4.5.2.6 Summer Term: The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall, through a continuation of its existing membership or through a request for interim appointments, provide for its operation through the summer term . 4.5.3 University Student Appeals Board: There shall be established a University Student Appeals Board. 4.5.3.1 Composition: Voting members shall be selected as provided in Section 4.6. The membership of the Univer sity Student Appeals Board shall be as follows: a . Two undergraduate students . b. One graduate student. c. Four faculty members. 4.5.3.1.1 The Office of the Vice President for Student Af fairs and Services shall provide necessary support services for the University Student Appeals Board . 4.5.3.2 Jurisdiction: The University Student Appeals Board shall have jurisdiction over: 63 a. Decisions made by a student judiciary and disciplinary decisions made by the Student-Faculty Judiciary . 4.5.4.1.1 The Office of the Provost shall provide necessary support services for the University Academic Integrity Review Board . b. Disciplinary actions taken by an administrator in the Office of Student Affairs as provided for in Section 4 .3 .1.1. 4.5.4.2 Appellate Jurisdiction: The University Academic Integrity Review Board shall have appellate jurisdiction over decisions by a college hearing board : c. Procedures followed by the Traffic Appeals Board. a . in cases of penalty grades fo r academic dishonesty as provided in Article 2 , d. Challenges to a University regulation, or an action by an administrator or member of the faculty or staff the guidelines alleged to be inconsistent with established in this document. 4.5.3.2.1 In susbstantive challenge cases arising under Section 4 .5 .3 .2d above, the University Student Appeals Board may provide declaratory relief by finding a regula tion , or action by an administrator or member of the faculty or staff, to be inconsistent with this document. If additional action is required and possible in a case, the University Student Appeals Board shall direct that redress be pro vided. The responsible administrator, with the advice of the University Student Appeals Board and/ or academic governance bodies, shall implement an appropriate remedy. 4.5.3.3 Summer Term: The University Student Appeals Board shall, through continuation of its existing member ship or through request for interim appointments, provide for its operation through the summer term. 4.5.3.4 Decisions: The University Student Appeals Board shall have available to it the full range of decisions, including temporary restraining actions, provided to judic iaries through this document. In addition, the University Student Appeals Board may make whatever recommenda tions it may consider appropriate to specific cases. 4.5.3.5 Appeals: All decisions of the University Student Appeals Board with respect to individual and group actions are final unless appealed to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services who may affirm or reverse the deci sion , diminish the sanction imposed , or direct that the case be reconsidered . Decisions of the University Student Ap peals Board under Section 4 .5.3 .2d are not appealable. 4.5.4 University Academic Integrity Review Board: There shall be established a University Academic Integrity Review Board for the purposes described in Article II . 4.5.4.1 Composition: Voting members shall be selected as provided in Section 4.6. The membership of the Univer sity Academic Integrity Review Boad shall be as follows : a . Four faculty members . b. Three undergraduate students. b. in cases of alleged violations of regulations prohibiting academic dishonesty , violations of professional stan dards , and falsification of admission and academic records . 4.5.4.3 Summer Term: The University Academic Integrity Review Board shall, through continuation of its existing membership or through requests for interim appointments, provide for its operation through summer · term . 4.5.4.4 Decisions: The University Academic Integrity Review Board shall have available to it the full range of decisions provided to judiciaries through this document. In addition, the University Academic Integrity Review Board may make whatever recommendations it may con sider appropriate to specific cases. 4.5.4.5 Appeals: All decisions of the University Academic Integrity Review Board with respect to individual or group actions are final unless appealed to the Provost who may affirm or reverse the decision, diminish the sanction imposed , or direct that the case be reconsidered . 4.6. Judiciary Membership . 4.6.1 Student members of the All-University Graduate and Undergraduate Student Governing Body Judiciary , the Student-Faculty Judiciary, the University Student Appeals Board, and the University Academic Integrity Review Board shall be selected as described below . . 4.6.1.1 Selection: There shall be a Judiciary Selection Committee composed of undergraduate and graduate members from the All-University Graduate and Under graduate Student Governing Body Judiciary, the Student Faculty Judiciary, the University Student Appeals Board , and the l:Jniversity Academic Intesrity Review Board . The Judicial Selection Committee may, at its discretion , include faculty members in the selection process. The Judicial Selection Committee shall be responsible for: c. One ex-officio non-voting advisor appointed by the a . Developing a process for the selection of student Provost. 64 judiciary members . b. Making decisions on the selection of students to serve on the Student-Faculty Judiciary, the University Student Appeals Board, and the University Academic Integrity Review Board . If otherwise eligi ble, students seeking reappointment to the All University Graduate and Undergraduate Student Governing Body Judiciary, the Student-Faculty Judi.ciary, the University Student Appeals Board, and the University Academic Integrity Review Board and receiving a majority of support from the non returning judiciary members with whom they have served , will automatically be recommended for con firmation . Alternates may be selected to serve as replacements in case of resignations or a member's inability to serve for a full academic term . c. Submitting the names of those selected for confir mation by the appropriate governing body. 4.6.1.2 Appointment: The appointment of graduate students to the All~University Graduate and Undergraduate Student Governing Body Judiciary, the Student-Faculty Judiciary, and the University Student Appeals Board shall be confirmed by the All-University Graduate Student Governing Body . The appointment of undergraduates to the All-University Graduate and Undergraduate ~tudent Governing Body Judiciary, the Student-Faculty Judiciary, and the University Student Appeals Board shall be con firmed by the All-University Undergraduate Student Gover ning Body . The appointment of student members to the University Academic Integrity Review Board shall be con firmed by the Student Council. 4.6.1.3 Terms of Office: a. Student members of the student judiciaries shall serve for one calendar year with opportunity for reappoint ment. b. Student members of the Student-Faculty Judiciary shall serve for two years with the opportunity for reappointment. (Initially, two undergraduates shall be appointed for one year, and two undergraduates and one graduate shall be appointed for two years.) c. Student members of the University Student Appeals Board shall be appointed ·for two years with the opportunity for reappointment. d . Student members of the University Academic Integ rity Review Board shall be appointed for two years with an opportunity for reappointment. e. All terms of office shall begin with the fall academic term , except that some members may be appointed to serve the preceding summer on an interim basis. f. Removal of a student member shall require : 1. Initiation of removal proceedings by a two-thirds (2/ 3) vote of the membership of the body in which the member serves . 2 . A two-thirds (2/ 3) vote of the governing body which confirmed the appointment to withdraw the appointment. 4.6.2 Faculty members: The faculty members of the Student-Faculty Judiciary, the University Student Appeals Board, and the University Academic Integrity Review Board shall be appointed by the President of the Univer sity for terms of three years . a . Student-Faculty Judiciary: Initially, two faculty members ·shall be appointed for two years and two for three years. b. University Student Appeals Board: Initially, two faculty members shall be appointed for two years and two for three years. c. University Academic Integrity Review Board: Initially, two faculty members shall be appointed for two years and two for three years. d. Selectibn, appointment, and reappointment shall be in accordance with the Bylaws for Academic Gc;>Vern ance. 4.6.3 Chairpersons: At the beginning of the academic year, each judicial body (the University Student Appeals Board, the University Academic Integrity Review Board, the Student-Faculty Judiciary, and the Student Judiciaries) shall select from among its voting members a chairperson and vice chairperson who shall serve for one year and who shall have voting privileges. 4.6.4 Members of Student Judiciaries: The constitutions of the respective groups shall provide for the manner in which members will be selected, appointed, reappointed, and, if necessary, removed . 4. 7 Traffic Appeals Board 4.7.1 There shall be a Traffic Appeals Board . 4.7.1.1 Composition: The members of the Traffic Ap ,peals Board shall be selected in ·accordance with the pro cedures established by the undergraduate · and graduate student governing bodies. 4.7.1.2 Jurisdiction: The Traffic Appeals j3oard shall hear appeals arising from summonses issued for violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations established by the MSU Board of Trustees and applicable to all registered students. 4.7.1.3 Procedures: The Traffic Appeals Board shall establish a code of operations to govern its internal pro cedures which shall ensure fairness in the review of appeals received. 65 4.7.1.4 Decisions: Decisions of the Traffic Appeals Board shall be consistent with the provisions for violations and penalties in the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations. In ad dition , the Traffic Appeals Board may refer students to the Student-Faculty Judiciary for alleged violation of general student regulations . · 4.7.1.5 Appeals: Decisions of the Traffic Appeals Board may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board ~nly on the basis of improper procedure. 5.3 Student Group Regulations 5.3.1 Student group regulations shall be those regulations established within the University community to govern the conduct of the constituent members of a governing body or a governing group and the activities of living groups and registered student organizations under a governing body or governing group's jurisdiction . Such regulations shall apply only to the students, groups , and organizations specified by the regulations . ARTICLE 5 Regulations, Policies, and Rulings 5.1 The University community's expectations for student and group conduct which hold the potential for disciplinary action shall be promulgated as General Student Regula tions, Student Group Regulations , Living Group Regula tions , and All-University Policies as defined herein. Ad ministrative decisions which mediate the flow of services and privileges in the operation of the University are ad ministrative rulings. 5.2 General Student Regulations 5.2.1 Gener&! student regulations shall be those regula tions established within the University commur;iity to secure the safety of members of the University community and University facilities, maintain order, and ensure the suc cessful operation of the institution . Such regulations shall apply to all students regardless of class level, place of residence , or group affiliation as well as to all governing bodies, governing groups, living groups , and registered stu dent organizations . 5.2.2 Any governing body, governing group, living group, or registered student organization or any individual student, faculty , or staff member may initiate and propose amend ments to the General Student Regulations by submitting such proposals to the University Committee on Student Affairs . Proposals may also originate within the University Committee on Student Affairs . 5.2.3 Proposals submitted to the University Committee on Student Affairs m~y be approved or rejected. If rejected, the University Committee on Student Affairs shall forward a written explanation to the initiator. The written explana t"ion may include suggestions for modification of the pro posal. If approved , the University Committee on Student Affairs shall forward the proposal to the Academic Coun cil. 5.2.4 The Academic Council may approve or reject the proposal. If the Academic Council rejects the proposal, a written explanation of the rejection shall be forwarded to the University Committee on Student Affairs . The written explanation may include suggestions for modification of the proposal. If the proposal is approved, the Academic Council shall forward the proposal to the President and the regulation shall become operative upon his or her ap proval,. 66 5.3.2 Any constituent member qf a governing body or governing group or any living group or registered student organization under its jurisdiction may initiate anc1 propose amendments to the Student Group Regulations by sub mitting such proposals to the governing body or group with the appropriate legislative authority . Proposals may also be initiated by the governing body or group . to 5.3.3 Proposals submitted the appropriate All University Student Governing Body may be approved or rejected . If rejected, the All-University Student Govern ing Body shall forward a written explanation to the initiator. The written explanation may include suggestions · for modification of the proposal. If approved , the All University Student Governing Body ·shall forward the pro posal to the University Committee on Student Affairs . 5.3.4 The University Committee on Student Affairs may approve or reject the proposal. If rejected , the University Committee on Student Affairs shall forwarp a written explanation to the appropriate All-University Student Governing Body . The written explanation may include suggestions for modification of the proposal. If approved, the proposal shall be ·forwarded to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, and the proposal shall become operative upon his or her approval. 5.4 Living Group Regulations 5.4.1 Living Group Regulations shall be those regulations established within the University community to gqvern the conduct of residents and other students who are visitors and guests while within the building or buildings defining the living group . Such regulations shall apply to all students regardless of class level, place of residence , or group · affiliation . 5.4.2 Any constituent member of a living group may initiate and propose amendments to their own living group regulations by submitting such proposals to the living group with appropriate legislative authority . Proposals may also · if!itiate· with the living group . 5.4.3 Proposals submitted to the living group may be approved or rejected . If rejected , the living group shall for ward to the initiator a written explanation . The written explanation may include suggestions for modification of the proposal. If approved , the living group shall forward the proposal to the appropriate All-University Student Governing Body. The All-University Student Governing Body may approve or reject the proposal. If rejected, the All-University Student Governing Body shall forward to the initiator a written explanation . If approved, the All University Student Governing Body shall forward the pro posal to the University Committee on Student Affairs, which may approve or reject the proposal. Written ex planation of a rejection, together with any suggested modifications, shall be provided to the living group . If ap proved , the Univ~rsity Committee on Student Affairs shall forward the proposal to the Vice President for Student Af fairs and Services , and the regulation shall become operative upon his or her approval. 5.6.3.2 The ~dministrator shall assess the situation and implement any non-punitive action appropriate to the circumstances: e .g. restrict service, require restitution . However, disciplinary sanctions may only be imposed through the judicial process described iri Article 4. 5.6.3.3 The student shall be entitled to written notifica tion of: a. Any non-disciplinary action of the administrator, and the rationale . b. The right to appeal the administrator's decision to the University Student Appeals · Board, under 4 .5 .3 .2d. of this document. 5.6.4 In common with regulations, Administrative Rulings applicable to students shall comply with Sections 1.5. i through 1.5. 7 and Section 1.5.11 of this document. 5.5 All-University Policies ARTICLE 6 5.5.1 All-University Policies shall be those policies established within the University community to define and prescribe broad areas of institutional concern. Such policies shall apply to those individuals, groups, and organizations specified by the policies . 5.5.2 All-University Policies are established by the Board of Trustees, often following University-wide discussion and endorsement or as the result of a recommendation by an administrative unit or committee . Such policies may also be initiated and enacted by the Board itself. 5.6 Administrative Rulings 5.6.1 Administrative Rulings shall be those policies, pro cedures, and practices established within the University cor:nmunity to implement the functions of the institution's various and several administrative units . Such rulings shall apply to those individuals, groups, and organizations specified by the rulings. The various administrative units are delegated authority, by the Board of Trustees through the President, to establish Administrative Rulings . I 5.6.2 The process by which Administrative Rulings are developed shall "be consistent with the legislative and advisory duties and prerogatives of those bodies involved in academic governance. The process shall reflect concern for student input when the substance of a ruling affects students . 5.6.3 When a student is alleged to be noncompliant with an Administrative Ruling , a unit administrator shall con front the student and allow the student to clarify the situa- tion . · . 5.6.3.1 The administrator shall determine whether the alleged ·acts may violate a General Student, Student Group , or Living Group Regulation, or an All-University Policy . If so, the student shall be referred for action under Article 4 . Independent and University-Supported Student Publications 6.1 "Independent student publications" are those that are prepared and distributed, at least in part, by students and that are not funded by the administrative units of the Uni versity. Independent student publications are typically: a. Publications of student living units and governing groups. b. Publications of Michigan State University registered student organizations and Michigan State University student groups. 6.1.1 Students and student groups shall have maximum freedom to express opinions and communicate ideas by preparing and distributing independent student publica tions . 6.1.2 The University shall neither authorize nor prohibit the solicitation of advertising by an independent student publicati~n. 6.2. "University-supported student publications" are those that receive funding from administrative units of the Univer sity. 6.2.1 Administrative units may provide advice and counsel, but all University-supported student publications shall be guaranteed freedom of content and editorial policy. 6.2.2 The withdrawal of financial support as a means of censorship over those University-supported student publications which are in substance a forum for free speech is recognized to be inappropriate. 6.3 The following guidelines governing independent and University-supported student publications are established. 67 6.3.1 Every publication shall identify the agency , group , or organization responsible for its preparation and distribu tion. 7.1.1 The Ombudsman shall establish simple, orderly pro cedures for receiving requests , complaints, and grievances of students . 6.4 The following guidelines are established to govern the distribution of independent and University-supported student publications, whether free or for sale . 6.4.1 Regulations governing distribution of publications shall apply equally to all publications . 6.4.2 No door-to-door solicitations for sale shall be per mitted in organized living units on the campus without per mission from the 'proper governing authority of the living unit. Permission must be granted in accordance with pro vision 6.4.1 above. 7.1.2 The Ombudsman shall assist students in ac complishing the expeditious settlement of their problems and may advise a student that the student's request , com plaint, or grievance lacks merit , or that the student should seek a remedy before another duly-constituted body or officer of the University ; or the Ombudsman may deem it appropriate to assist the student in obtaining an infor- · mal settlement of the student's problem. 7 .1.3 The Ombudsman shall have broad investigatory powers and direct and ready access to all University officials from the President down. 6.4.3 In accordance with provision 6.4.1 above , each on campus living unit shall decide what policies shall be formulated for distribution of publications within that liv ing unit. 7.1.4 When necessary , the Ombudsman shall report directly to the President valid complaints for which no remedy has been found . The Ombudsman shall also report any recommendations regarding such complaints. 6.4.4 For buildings other than organized living units , .the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and the all-University student governing bodies, after consultation with the administrative, faculty, and student occupants of the building, shall determine, in accordance with provision 6.4.1 above, the designated places of distribution of publications . 6.4.5 Distribution in living · units, classroom .and office buildings shall be limited to those places established in 6.4.2, 6.4.3, and 6.4.4 above. Hand-to-hand distribution shall be permitted in all campus buildings, subject only to such limitations as are necessary to prevent interference with scheduled University activities . 6.4.6 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. / 6.4. 7 The offices of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees and the All-University Undergraduate Governing Body shall keep available for inspection an up-to-date list of places of distribution within campus buildings . 6.5 Any regulations necessary to implement these guide lines shall be developed in accordance with Article 5 . ARTICLE 7 Office of the Ombudsman 7.1 The Office of the Ombudsman: The President shall appoint a senior faculty member with the title of Ombudsman . The Ombudsman shall respect the sensitive and confidential nature of the position and the privacy of all persons soliciting assistance from the Office of the Ombudsman, thereby protecting them against retribution. The Ombudsman's functions shall include the following charges: 68 7.1.5 The Ombudsman shall make periodic reports to the President regarding the operation of the Office of the Om budsman. ARTICLE 8 Definitions 8.1 Various terms appearing in other articles of this docu ment are defined below . 8.1.1 Administrators: Persons employed , either regular or temporary , full or part time , who manage budgets, direct work units, or formulate, evaluate , and / or administer University policy . 8.1.2 Academic Dishonesty: Refer to General Student Regulation 4.00 , Scholarship and Grades . 8.1.3 All-Unive'rsity Student Governing Bodies: Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) and Council of Graduate Students (COGS) . 8.1.3.1 All-University Graduate Student Governing Body: Council of Graduate Students (COGS) . 8.1.3.2 All-University Undergraduate Student Govern ing Body: Associated Students of Michigan State Univer sity (ASMSU) . 8.1.4 Class Day: A day on which classes are held , including days of Final Exam Week . 8.1.5 Complainant: A member of the University com munity who initiates judicial proceedings . 8.1.6 Counsel: A member of the student body, faculty, or staff of the University chosen by either the complainant or the respondent to assist in the preparation or presenta tion of a case. No member of the University's legal depart ment shall serve as a counsel under the~e provisions. 8.1.7 Disciplinary Case: A case brought against a stu dent respondent accused of violating a regulation, academic professional standard , or all-University policy. Such a case is heard under Section 4 .3 or Section 2.4.7 ; if the allegations are upheld , the respondent is subject to disciplinary sanctions as defined in Section 4.2 .4b herein . 8.1.8 Faculty: All persons appointed by the University , either regular or temporary, either under the rules of tenure or not , holding the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor, persons appointed as librarians, or other persons with approved titles in the academic personnel system whose duties involve instruc tional activities. 8.1.9 Falsification of Admission or Academic Records: Refer to General Student Regulation 5 .00, Records and Identification as it applies to records that are created and/ or effectively maintained by the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, or academic units, (e .g. colleges, departments, and schools). 8.1.10 Graduate Student: A student enrolled with a Registrar's Classification of 6 or 7 (graduate degree) . Those students who are enrolled in graduate non-degree pro grams shall be deemed graduate students. 8.1.11 Graduate-Professional Student: A student enroll ed with a Registrar's classification of 8 or 9 (medical degree) . Those students who are enrolled in graduate professional non-degree programs shall be deemed graduate-professional students. 8.1.12 Living Group: Any unit of University-owned hous ing including on-campus residence hall , floor, apartment, or residence complex or off-campus housing including sorority or fraternity house; scholarship; cooperative; or religious living unit. 8.1.13 Hearing Body: A duly constituted judiciary as outlined in 4 .5 above or a representative from the Office of Student Affairs authorized to hear judicial complaints, as outlined in 4.3 .1.1 above . 8 .1.14 Non-disciplinary Case: A case brought by a student u'nder Section 2.4.2 or Section 4 .4 herein . Disciplinary sanctions discussed in Section 4 .2 .4b are not imposed in non-disciplinary cases; rather, the student bringing such a case seeks relief. 8.1.15 Penalty Grade: A grade assigned by an instruc tor who believes a student to have committed academic dishonesty. If no disciplinary case is instituted against the student, the penalty grade may be appealed under Sec tion 2.4.9 above . If a disciplinary s::ase is instituted and the charge is held not to be supported by a preponderance of the evidence, the penalty grade may be appealed under Section 2.4 .8 above . In either such appeal of a penalty grade, the proceedings are non-disciplinary . 8.1.16 Preponderance of the Evidence: That which is more convincing , more credible, and of a gr.eater weight. In disciplinary cases, a preponderance of evidence must overcome an appropriate presumption of innocence. 8.1.17 Professional Standards: Any codes of expected professional conduct must be approved by the academic units, the dean , and, in the case of college statements, the Office of the Provost. The procedure for the approvaT by the academic units should include student participation in accordance with 1.5.3. The dean and the Office of the Provost shall consult with appropriate governance groups before taking action. These codes are to be provided to students at the time of their admission to the program or to a course in the unit. 8.1.18 Respondent: An individual, formal and informal groups, recognized and unrecognized groups, or unit from the University community alleged to be responsible for a situation or conflict or for violation of a regulation or policy. 8 .1.19 Staff: Employees of the University other than those specifically defined in this article. 8.1.20 Student: An individual is considered a student from the time of admissi<;>n to Michigan State University until graduation, recess, dismissal, suspension, or withdrawal from the University, or non-registration for more than one consecutive term. 8.1.21 Student Organization: A group of students who have complied with formal requirements for becoming an organization and have registered with the appropriate all University student governing body . 8.1.22 Undergraduate: A student enrolled with a Registrar1s classification of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5. Those students enrolled in undergraduate non-degree programs shall be deemed undergraduates. 8.1.23 University Community: All persons who are students, trustees, administrators, faculty, or staff. ARTICLE 9 Procedures for Amending and Revising This Document 9.1 This document may be amended a~d revised accord ing to the following procedures. 9.1.1 Any member of the University community, or any constituent body thereof, may propose amendments and revisions and forward them · to the University Committee on Student Affairs. 9.1.2 Any and all other amendments or revisions shall be reviewed by the University Committee on Student Affairs . which shall approve, reject, or amend the proposal. 69 9.1.3 If the University Committee on Student Affairs approves the amendment or revision, then it shall forward the proposal to the appropriate All-University Student Governing Body(ies). The All-University Student Govern ing Body(ies) shall review the proposal and approve or re ject it. 9.1.4 If any of the All-University Student Governing Body(ies) reject the proposal, a written explanation of the rejection shall be forwarded to the University Committee on Student Affairs. This explanation may include sugges tions for alteration of the proposal. 9.1.5 If the All-University Student Governing Body(ies) approve the proposal, it shall be returned to the Chair person of the University Committee on Student Affairs for presentation to the Ac.ademic Council. 9.1.5.1 Student Council must approve all revisions or amendments before presented to Academic Council. 9.1.6 The Academic Council shall review all amendments and revisions and either approve or reject them in accord ance with the Bylaws for Academic Governance . If rejected, the Academic Council shall return the proposal to the University Committee on Student Affairs and the appropriate All-University Student Governing Body(ies) along with a written explanation for the rejection. This ex planation may include suggestions for alteration of the pro posal. If approved, the Academic Council shall forward the proposal to the President who shall present it to the Board of Trustees according to existing practices of Academic Council for such transmittal. 9.1. 7 The Board of Trustees shall review all amendments and revisions and may approve the proposal, at which time it shall become operative, or reject the proposal and return it to the Academic Council with an explanation. 9.1.8 The University community shall be promptly in formed of all action taken on proposed amendments and revisions. HISTORY OF APPROVAL Original Document Academic Council Academic Senate Board of Trustees January 10, 1967 February 28, 1967 March 16, 1967 70 Amendments ARTICLE 2 Section 2.1.4 University Committee on Student Affairs (UCSA) Student Board of ASMSU . Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective Section 2.3 UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective ARTICLE 4 Section 4.3.2. Student Board of ASMSU UCSA Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective ARTICLE 5 Total revision April 11, 1977 April 19, 1977 May 31, 1977 June 24, 1977 June 24, 1977 March 31, 1970 April 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 UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective March 31, 1970 April 1, 1970 May 12, 1970 June 18, 1971 June 18, 1971 ARTICLE 6 Total revision UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees , Amendment effective April8, 1970 April 17, 1970 May 12, 1970 February 19, 1971 July 1, 1971 Total revision ARTICLE 7 UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective February 8, 1971 .February 9, 1971 March 2, 1971 April 16, 1971 April 16, 1971 Total revision UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective March 10, 1983 March 8, 1983 May 31, 1983 June 24, 1983 June 24, 1983 Complete Revision UCSA ASMSU Student Board UCSA Elected Student Council Academic Council Board of Trustees Revision effective February 28, 1983 March 8, 1983 March 10, 1.983 April 12, 1983 January 17, 1984 July 27, 1984 July 27, 1984 - Graduate Student Rights and , · ·Responsibilities ARTICLE 1: Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities , ARTICLE 2: Academic Rights and Respon~ibilities for Graduate Students , ARTICLE 3: Student Records at Michigan State - ARTICLE 4: Graduate Student Support ARTICLE 5: Adjudication of Cases Involving Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities ARTICLE 6: Academic Governance ARTICLE 7: Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document ARTICLE 8: Definitions HISTORY OF APPRE>VAL 71 GRADUATE STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY Foreword The foreword is not part of the document that follows. It supplies, however, a necessary perspective for interpreting the document. Graduate student rights and responsibilities at Michigan State University are part of the social and historical 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 university in American life . A land-grant university is a trusteeship of intellect in the service of society. It gathers society's creative and intellec tual powers and uses them to advance the common good and to solve fundamental problems. 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 commission, it acts not for the sake of the academic community, but for the sake of society . All members of the academic community-students, staff, faculty, administrators, and trustees-enact a trust of which society beyond the univer sity is the proper beneficiary . This document is significant not merely because it establishes that graduate students have certain rights and responsibilities, but particularly because it affirms that they are a party to the social trust shared by all in the university · community who are charged with preserving and advanc ing the genius of scholarship and the conditions of inquiry which . society has entrusted to our care . Preface This report, the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, and the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document, contain guidelines to the rights and duties. of graduate students in matters of con duct, academic pursuits, keeping of records , and employ ment. This report describes structures and procedures for formulating regulations governing graduate student con duct, for interpreting and amending the guidelines, for adjudicating graduate student disciplinary cases, and for channeling student complaints, grievances, or concerns to faculty, staff, and administrators for appropriate action. For the most part these provisions simply make explicit what has been long understood and practiced at Michigan State University. This report identifies rights and duties of graduate students and provides for graduate students a carefully prescribed system of due process. Rather than expounding a generalized abstract definition of academic freedom, this report provides an operational definition with . concrete application of the concept of academic freedom for graduate students. 72 ARTICLE 1 Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University 1.1 Michigan State University is a community of scholars whose members include its faculty , staff, students, and ad ministrators . The basic purposes of the University are the advancement, dissemination and application of knowl edge. The most basic condition for the achievement of these purposes is freedom of expression and communica tion . 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 free dom in all aspects of life means anarchy , just as absolute order means tyranny. Both anarchy and tyranny are anti thetical to the purposes and necessities of the University . Therefore , the University always must strive to strike that balance between maximum freedom and necessary order which best promotes its basic purposes by providing the environment most conducive to the many faceted activities of instruction, research, and service . 1.2 Each right of an individual places a reciprocal duty upon others: the duty to permit the individual to exercise the right. The graduate student, as a member of the academic community , has both rights and duties. Within that community, the graduate student's most essential right is the right to learn . The University has a duty to provide for the graduate student those privileges, opportunities and protections which best promote the learning process in all its aspects . The graduate student also has duties to other members of the academic community, the most important of which is to refrain from interference with those rights of others which are equally essential to the purposes and processes of the University. 1.3 The University cherishes many values , modes of thought and standards of behavior that are better taught by example, persuasion , social pressure , and rewards than by the threat of penalties . Regulations governing the activities and conduct of graduate students individually or collectively should not be comprehensive codes of desirable conduct; rather, they should be limited to the prescription of procedures for meeting the practical, routine necessities of a complex community and to the prohibition or limita tions of acts which cannot be tolerated because they seriously interfere with the basic purposes and processes of the academic community, or with rights essential to other members of the community . 1.4 The graduate student is not only , a member of the academic community, but a citizen of the larger society, who retains those rights , protections and guarantees of fair treatment held by all citizens, and which the University may not deny. The enforcement of the graduate student's duties to the larger society is, however , the responsibility of the legal and jucidial authorities duly establishes for that purpose. Guidelines 1.5 To protect graduate student rights and to facilitate the definition of graduate stude nt responsibilities at Michigan State University , the following guidelines shall apply to those stipulations and conditions by which graduate con duct is regulated , broadly referred to as "regulations" in the remainder of this Article . 1.5.1 All regulatio'ns shall seek the best possible recon ciliation of the principles of maximum freedom and necessary order. 1.5.2 There shall be no regulation unless there is a demonstrable need which is. reasonably related to the basic purposes and necessities of the University as stipulated herein. 1.5.3 To the maximu~ extent feasible , graduate students shall participate in formulating and revising regulations governing graduate student col)duct. 1.5.4 All regulations governing graduate student conduct shall be made public in an appropriate manner. 1.5.5 Every regulation shall be as brief, clear and specific as possible. 1.5.6 Wherever rights conflict, regulations shall, to the maximum extent feasible , permit reasonable scope for each conflicting right by defining the circumstances of time, place .and means appropriate to its exercise . 1.5. 7 Regulations shall respect the free expression of ide.as and shall encourage competition of ideas from diverse perspectives. 1.5.8 Procedures and penalties for the violation of regula tions shall be designed for guidance or correction of behavior only. 1.5 .9 Pe nalties shall be commensurate with the seriousness of the offense . Repeated violations may justify increasingly severe penalties. 1.5.10 There shall be' clear!}\ 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 deci sion which' is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines in this document. d. The lack of adhere·nce to the applicable procedures in the adjudication . 1.5.11 Every regulation shall specify to whom it applies and whether responsibility for · compliance lies with graduate students either individually or collectively. . 1.6 Handbook of Regulations and Structures : A hand book 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 . ARTICLE 2 Academic Rights and Respohsibilities for Graduate Students 2.1 Preamble 2.1.1 The freedom and effectiveness of the educational process depend upon the provision of appropriate condi tions and opportunities for learning in an !,'!nvironment that is supportive of diversity among ideas, cultures, and student characteristics. The responsibility to secure , respect and protect such opportunities and conditions is shared by all members of the academic community . The primacy of the faculty's role and its unquestionable centrality in the educational process must be recognized and preserved . its The primary intellectual purpose of the University - intellectual content and integrity - is the responsibility of the faculty . 2.1.2 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 respon sibilities which derive from it. The relationship between instructor and student as individuals should be founded on mutual respect and understanding together with shared dedication to the educational process . 2.2 Role of the Faculty in the Instructional Process 2.2.1 No provision for the rights of graduate students can be valid which suspends the rights of the faculty . The grad uate student's right to competent instruction must be recon ciled with the rights of the faculty , consistent with the principle that the competency of a professional ·can be rightly judged only by professionals. It is therefore acknowl edged and mandated that competence of instruction shall be judged by the faculty. 2.2.2 Teaching units shall provide appropriate and clearly defined channels for the receipt and consideration of graduate student complaints concerning instruction . In no instance shall the competence of instruction form the basis of an adversarial proceeding before any of the judicial bodies established in this document. 2.2.3 Faculty shall have authority and responsibiljty for academic policy and praetices in areas such as degree eligibility and requirements, course content and grading , classroom procedure, and standards of professional behavior in accordance with the Bylaws for Academic Governance, the Code of Teaching Responsibility, and other documents on faculty rights and responsibilities. 73 2.2.4 No hearing board established under this document shall direct a change in the evaluation of a graduate student which represents a course instructor's or guidance com mittee's good faith judgment of the graduate student's per formance . In the event that an evaluation is determined to be based on inappropriate or irrelevant factors , the dean of the college shall cause the student's performance to be reassessed and good faith evaluation established . (See also · Sections 2 .3.10, 2 .4 .8, and Article 5 .) 2.3 Rights and Responsibilities of the Graduate Student 2.3.1 Tpe graduate student has a right to be governed by educationally justifiable academic regulations and pro fessional standards. 2.3.2 In all areas of graduate education pertaining to academic rights and responsibilities, there shall be no discrimination Ol) the basis of race, color, creed, gender, national origin, political persuasion, sexual preference, marital status, handicap, or age. 2.3.3 The graduate student has a right to accurate, timely, and clearly stated information concerning general academic requirements for establishing and· maintaining an accept able academic standing, the graduate student's academic relationship with the University and the details of any special conditions which may apply. Requirements for the · student's academic program shall be made known by the administering unit at the time of the student's first enroll ment. Graduate students are responsible for informing themselves of University, college, department, and school requirements as stated irr unit publications and in the University catalog. In planning to meet such requirements, students are responsible for consulting with their academic advisers and guidance committees. 2.3.4 The graduate student, regardless of degree pro gram, has a right to the best advice the unit can provide concerning program planning, research, professional ex pectations, selection of courses and professors, and general degree requirements. 2.3.5 Units shall maintain record!i for their graduate students, specifying and/ or containing degree require ments, course waivers and substitutions, program changes, and other stipulations directly affecting their degree pro grams. Graduate students shall be provided access to and/ or a copy of these records upon request. 2.3.6 The graduate student shall be free to take reasoned exception to, information and views offered in the classroom, and to reserve judgment about matters of opi nion, without fear of penalty . 2.3. 7 Graduate students and faculty have a responsibili ty to maintain at all times the kind of classroom decorym and collegial atmosphere which insures that the process of teaching and learning can take place . 74 2.3.8 The graduate student sh~res with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship , grades, and professional standards . 2.3. 9 The graduate student is responsible for learning the content of a course of study according to standards of per formance established by the faculty and for adhering to standards of professional behavior established by the facul ty. 2.3.10 The graduate student has a right to academic evaluations which represent good faith judgments of per formance by course instructors and guidance committees. Course grades shall represent the instructor's professional and objective evaluation of the graduate student's academic performance . The graduate student shall have the right to know all course requirements, including grading criteria, and procedures at the beginning of the course . Pro cedural guidelines are included in The Code of Teaching Responsibility. 2.3.11 The graduate 'student has a right to protectio~ against improper disclosure of information concerning academic performance and personal characteristics such as values, beliefs, organizational affiliations , and health . (See also Article 3.) 2.3.12 The graduate student has a right to scholarly rela tionships with faculty based on mutual trust and civility . ' 2.3.13 The graduate student has a right to be protected from personal exploitation and to receive recognition for scholarly assistance to faculty . 2.4 Academic Programming. 2.4.1 The department/school is responsible for inform ing all incoming master's candidates of program re quirements and procedures . 2.4.2 Guidance Committee. It shall be the responsibility of each graduate student admitted to a doctoral program, to a Diploma for Advanced Graduate Study program , or to a master's program that requires a guidance commit tee, to form a guidance committee with the concurrence of the unit chairperson / director or designated represen tative. Composition of the guidance committee will be in accord with University, college, and department/school guidelines . In the event that a student is unable to form a guidance committee, it shall be the responsibility of the . unit chairperson / director to intervene with the faculty of the unit in order to resolve the· problem . 2.4.2.1 For graduate students in doctoral programs and Diploma for Advanced Graduate Study programs , the guidance committee shall be formed within the first three terms of doctoral study, or within three terms beyond the master's degree or its equivalent. Within one term after the committee is formed , the chairperson of the guidance committee shall file a guidance committee report with the dean of the college, listing all degree requirements. A copy of this guidance committee report shall also be given to the graduate student. This guidance committee report, as changed or amended in full consultation between the graduate student and the committee, and approved \;>y the appropriate department chairperson or school director and the dean of the college, shall be regarded as the statement of program requirements , The program will not be con sidered binding unless· signed by the student. 2.4.2.2 Once designated, the guidance committee has the responsibility to meet periodically to oversee the graduate student's progress as long as the graduate student con tinues in good standing. Any desired or required changes in the membership of the guidance committee may be made by the graduate student with the concurrence of the unit chairperson/ director or designated representative or by the unit with the concurrence of the graduate student in accordance with University, college, and unit policy. The guidance committee, with the concurrence of the graduate student, may form a dissertation committee to supersede or supplement the guidance committee . Committee or dissertation chairpersons on leave shall provide for the necessary guidance of their advisees during their absence . 2.4.3 Residency. Academic residency requirements and residency fee policies shall be made known to the graduate student at the time of admission. 2.4.4 Time Limits. The time limitations for candidates seeking advanced degrees shall be made known to the graduate student at the time of first enrollment. Applica tion for extension shall be submitted to , the depart ment/ school and transmitted for approval by the dean of the college. · 2.4.5 Program Changes. Each department/school shall establish procedures for altering individual graduate pro grams that have been approved in accord with the provi sions of Section 2.4.2 .1. Graduate students shall be involved in developing such procedures . (See also Sec tion 6.1.1) 2.4.6 Dissertation and Thesis. The nature and scope of the doctoral dissertation and master's thesis (or its equivalent) shall be defin~d by the department/ school or college and the guidance or dissertation committee accord ing to the professional and schofarly research standards ! of the discipline . The department/ school or college shall , specify in advance the acceptable style and form of the dissertation or thesis in accordance with The Graduate School Guide to the Preparation of Master's . Theses and Doctoral Dissertations. 2.4.6.1 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 microfilm ing and publication shall be established and published by The Graduate School. 2.4. 7 Code of Professional Standards. Each depart ment/ school and college shall communicate to graduate students , at the time of their first enrollment in a degree program or in a course in the unit , any specific codes of professional and academic standards covering the conduct expected of them , 2.4.8 Evaluation. Graduate students have a right to periodic evaluation as a measure of their ~cademic pro gress, performance , and professional potential. Evaluation of graduate students shall be made only by persons who are qualified to make that- evaluation . Written descriptions of unit/program methods of evaluation and the general rationale employed shall be provided to graduate students anq the faculty . Written evaluations shall be communicated to the graduate student at least once a year , and a copy of such evaluations shall be placed in the graduate student's file. (See also Section 2 .5 .2 .4) 2.4.8.1 When determination is made that a graduate student's progress or performance is unsatisfactory , the stu dent shall be notified . 2.4.8.2 If a graduate student's status in a program is in jeopardy, the graduate student shall be informed in writing, and a copy of the notice shall be placed in the student's file. , 2.4.9 Terminations and Withdrawals. Each depart ment/ school and college shall establish criteria for the termination or withdrawal of graduate students enrolled in its graduate programs . Such criteria shall be published and made available to graduate students at the time they first begin their graduate programs . Should a decision to terminate a graduate student be made , the affected graduate student shall be notified in writing . All informaton regarding the decision is to be held in strict confidence bet ween the student and faculty with responsibility for the stu dent ; release may be only with the written consent of the graduate student involved unless the decision becomes the substance for a grievance procedure , in which case such information shall be released to the grievance committee . The same privacy is to be accorded the reasons for a graduate student's temporary or permanent withdrawal from the University. Should a decision to terminate be held in abeyance , pend ing completion of the stipulated conditions, these condi tions must be communicated in writing to the student. 75 2.5 Educational Training of Graduate Students in Teaching Roles 2.5.1 Units are responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all graduate students in teaching roles. Such programs shall include an introduc tion to course goals, grading criteria and practice, and class room procedures as well as periodic classroom visitation . The graduate student in a teaching role is held responsi ble for full and active participation in all such programs. 2.5.2 Graduate students who are involved in teaching roles are expected to fulfill effectively their assigned respon sibilities at a high level of performance . To gain feedback for monitoring and increasing their teaching effectiveness, such graduate students shall use, where applicable , con fidentialinstructional rating reports in each course that they teach . These reports shall be submitted to the unit in accordance with the stated policy of the Academic Council. 2.5.2.1 The coordinator of each course staffed by graduate students in teaching roles shall submit each term to the unit administrator or to the appropriate unit com mittee a formal written evaluation of each of the graduate students in teaching roles. After notifying the graduate student, appropriate members of the department/ school should visit and observe the student's teaching in the instructional setting, and information from these visits and observations should be used in the evaluation . 2.5.2.2 The graduate student instructional rating reports (or summaries there of) , formal writte.n evaluations, and any supplementary information shall be placed in a con; fidential file for use by the student and by faculty members in accordance with 2 .5.2.3. This material shall remain on active file until the graduate student's teaching role is ter minated, after which a copy of the file becomes the graduate student's personal property upon request. 2.5.2.3 Evaluation material described in 2.5.2 .2 may be used in overall evaluations and in determining such matters as renewal of assistantships, teaching assignments, recom mendations, and the need for further training . 2.5.2.4 An evaluation of teaching shall be given to the graduate student who has a teaching role at least once each year. (See also 2 .4.8.) · 3.2 All policies and practices govern ing access , maintenance, and release of graduate student records shall conform to the University's published guidelines. 3.2.1 No record shall be made , duplicated or retained unless there is a demonstrable need . for it which is reasonably related to the basic purposes and necessities of the University . \ 3.2.2 The University shall not make , duplicate , or retain records of a graduate student's religious or political beliefs without the graduate student's knowledge and consent. 3.2.3 A graduate student shall have the right to inspect the official transcript of his or her own academic .record and shall also have the right to inspect reports and evalua tions of his or her conduct. 3.2.4 All policies 1and practices dealing with the acquisi tion of information for records shall be formulated with due regard for the graduate student's right of privacy . 3.2.5 Every record containing information about a graduate student's character shall state when the informa tion was acquired and the name and position of the person who gave it. 3.2.6 All persons who handle confidential records shall be instructed concerning the confidential nature of such information' and their responsibilities rega~ding it. 3.2. 7 No one outside the faculty or administrative staff of Michigan State University, except as specified by law, may have access to the record of a graduate student's of fenses against University regulations without the written permission of the student. 3.2.8 All policies governing the maintenance and the selective release of records and of portions of records shall be made public in an appropriate manner and shall be sub ject to judicial review as provided in Article 5 . ARTICLE 3 Student Records at Michigan State University 3.1 Achieving educational goals, providing direction to graduate students, and extending service to society demand that the University keep records. All policies and practices concerning records shall be based on respect for the privacy of the individual graduate student. Because of the professional and legal responsibilities involved , record keeping must be delegated only to responsible persons. 76 ARTICLE 4 Graduate Student Support 4.1 Classes of Support 4.1.1 Students receiving support through the University fall primarily into three classes: (a) graduate assistants (b) University employees (c) fellowship , scholarships and grant recipients 4.2 Graduate Assistants I 4.2.1 Graduate assistants are graduate students currently enrolled in degree programs who are appointed through established University procedures and according td Univer sity policy governing graduate assistantships. Duties assigned to graduate assistants may include (but not be limited to) classroom instruction, stµdent,advising , writing supervision, reading of papers and examinations, and research . The responsibilities delegated to a graduate assis tant must be performed under the supervision of an ap propriate faculty member or administrator. 4.2.2 With the participation of graduate student repre sentatives, each unit appointing graduate assistants shall develop policies and make available current information covering, but not limited to, the following: (a) criteria for selecting new graduate assistants (b) criteria for . renewing and/ or continuing graduate assistantships (c) stipends . (see 4 .2.4) (d) stipend advancement and promotion (e) tax status of stipends (according to IRS policy) (f) procedures for evaluating performance (see also (g) 2.5.2-2 .5.2 .4) length of term of appointment, including contin uance and renewal of graduate assistantships (h) work load, duties , a,nd vacation schedules (i) grievance procedures 4.2.3 By March 31st of each calendar year, units shall advise each graduate assistant in writing of one (or more) of the following : (a) that the assistantship will be renewed for the following academic year; (b) that the assistantship will be renewed provided the assistant is able to meet cer tain specified conditions; (c) that the assistantship 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 indicated. Evaluative judg ments about students should be communicated in accord ance with guidelines in 2 .4 .8 . (See all Sections 2.5.2- 2.5.2.4.) 4.2.4 The Office of the Provost shall establish a campus wide policy for graduate assistant stipends, taking into ac count (a) the amount of stipend adequate in relation to the current cost of living, (b) the need to be competitive with other universities, and (c) the availability of resources for graduate assistant stipends . (The Office of the Provost shall consult with the Dean of The Graduate School and the University Graduate Council on graduate assistant sti pend levels .) 4.2.5 Graduate ~ssistants are entitled to all benefits nor mally accorded to full-time graduate students, except as specified under polici~s established in accordance with 4.2 .7. 4.2.6 All graduate assistants are entitled to such clerical secretarial help and supplies as are commensurate with their assigned responsibilities and the resources of the unit. 4.2. 7 The Office of the Provost and the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Operations, in cons~ltation with the Dean of The Graduate School and the University Graduate Council and other appropriate, duly authorized authorities, shall review and publish policies for graduate assistants relating to (a) sick leave, (b) parking privileges, (c) bus privileges, (d) travel off campus, (e) insurance, and (f) health care . 4.2.8 Within the constraints of their training, experience and responsibilities, graduate assistants have a right to the same ·professional respect as that accorded to regular faculty . 4.3 University-Employed Graduate Students 4.3.1 The following articles are intended to cover all graduate students who are not formally designated as graduate assistants but are employed by the University. 4.3.2 The University's student employment office shall publish annually minimum and maximum salaries and hourly wages for University-employed graduate students. This office shall have the authority to approve unit requests for all payments above the established maximums. 4.3.3 The University shall not deny a regular employee's fringe benefits soley because the person is also registered as a student. 4.3.4 Working hours shall not be adjusted in such a way as to deprive graduate student employees of fringe benefits they would otherwise be entitled to without the consent of the graduate student(s) involved . 4.3.5 University employees who are pursuing graduate study are bound by collective bargaining agreements or other applicable University personnel policies and agreements. 4.3.6 Employment-related grievances of graduate students employed in non-academic positions should be filed with the employing units under their respective pro cedures. 4.4 Fellowship, Scholarship and Grant Recipients 4.4.1 A graduate student supported by a fellowhsip, scholarship, or grant shall have a right to such informa tion as (a) the responsibilities and performance required for retention of support, (b) the privileges and status assodated with support, and (c) grievance procedures. 4.5 University Policies Relating to Graduate Student Support Recipients 4.5.1 Michigan State University and all of its units are Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employers . Therefore, (a) discrimination on the basis of race, color, creed, gende.r, national origin, political persuasion , sex ual preference, marital status, handicap or age is express ly prohibited; (b) employment appointment policies shall be consistent with anti-discrimination policies of Michigan 'state University . 77 4.5.2 Graduate students shall be informed of all employ ment policies when a position is tendered. 4.5.3 The University retains the right to demote , suspend, terminate or otherwise discipline graduate students receiv ing support through the University for cause and for failure to meet their responsibilities . The University also retains the right to terminate a graduate student's participation in an academic program, which in turn may terminate the graduate student's assistantship or other support. Graduate students who believe they have a grievance under this article may utilize the judicial procedures outlined in Arti cle 5 . 4.5.3.1 In cases where the graduate student contends that the action of the University may cause irreparable harm, the graduate student may appeal to the appropriate judiciary for an expedited hearing. ARTICLE 5 Adjudicatfon of Cases Involving Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities · 5.1 Judicial Structure 5.1.1 To promote effective functioning of the system of graduate student rights and responsibilities, an appropriate judicial structure and process shall be established for hear ing and adjudicating all cases brought by and against graduate students in the following areas: (a) Academic Rights and Responsibilities (b) Professional Rights and Duties of Graduate Assistants (c) Professional Rights and Duties of other Graduate Students . 5.L2 Department/School Level. Adjudication necessitated on the department/ school level may be handl ed informally or, at the request of a party or parties, for mally through a department/ school hearing board . The hearing board shall be composed of the unit administrator or designee and equal numbers of faculty and graduate students selected by their respective groups in accordance with the department/school bylaws . If the unit admin istrator is involved in the case, neither the unit administrator nor the designee may serve. on the hearing board. 5.1.3 College Graduate Hearing Board. Each college shall establish a judiciary composed of the chair of the college graduate committee or designee and eq1;1al numbers of faculty and graduate students selected by their respective groups in accordance with college bylaws . 5.1.4 University Graduate Judiciary. A judiciary shall be established at the University level composed of the Dean of The Graduate School or designee, who shall serve as chairperson, three elected faculty members of the Univer sity Graduate Council, and three graduate students chosen by the all-University Graduate Student Governing Body. 78 5.1.5 Each hearing board or judiciary shall be chaired by a member who has faculty rank and shall provide a suitable number of alternate members chosen in accordance with the procedures established above. 5.1.6 Term of Office. Hearing board or judiciary members at all levels shall be selected in the fall of the year and shall serve one year. The one-year term shall not preclude reappointment of any member the following year. 5.1. 7 Members of a judiciary involved or possessing other conflicts of interest in a case at issue shall be disqualified from sitting on the judiciary for that specific case. 5.2 Jurisdiction of Alleged Violations (other than grievances). 5.2.1 Except as specified in this document (particularly in Section 5.1), alleged violations of student group regula tions, general student regulations or All-University policies as they apply to all students (undergraduate, graduate, graduate-professional) will be referred to the appropriate judiciary as outlined in the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. 5.3 Redress of Grievances 5.3.1 With respect to allegations of violation(s) by or against a graduate student in the areas cited in Section 5.1, where possible, a grievant is encouraged to seek resolu tion and redress the appropriate individual(s). informally with 5.3.2 If problems arise in the relationship between instruc tor and student, both should attempt to resolve them in inforr:nal, direct discussions . If the problem remains unresolved, then the unit administrator and/or the Ombudsman should be consulted. If still aggrieved, a stu dent may then submit a formal, written grievance for con sideration by an appropriate hearing board . The formal grievance alleging violations of academic rights must in clude a proposed remedy which could be implemented by a responsible administrator. 5.3.3 The University undertakes, within the limits of its resources and the limits imposed by due respect for the professional rights of the faculty, to supply an appropriate remedy for legitimate student grievances. (The limits of the University's resources proceed from factors that, while sub _ject to its influence, are not always subject to its control.) 5.3.4 To overcome the presumption of good faith in course instructors' and graduate committees' judgments of performance, grievances concerning academic evaluations must demonstrate that an evaluation was based entirely or in part upon factors that are inappropriate or irrelevant to academic performance and applicable professional stan dards. (See Sections 2.2 as well as 2.3.11 and 2.4.8.) ' 5.3.5 -Any member of the academic community of Michigan State University may initiate a grievance involv ing the rights and responsibilities of graduate students. Grievances alleging violation of the academic rights of an undergraduate student by a graduate student shall be heard by the unit level judiciaries outlined in the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University . · 5.4.5 A hearing board or judiciary is empowered to act · on a request to direct an individual or unit to discontinue or postpone an administrative decision or action that threatens immediate and irreparable damage to any of the parties involved pending final disposition of t,he case . The hearing board or judiciary shall expedite the hearing and final disposition of this urgent case. 5.3.6 In submitting a formal grievance to an appropriate hearing board (see Section 5 .3 .6 .2) alleging violation(s) by or against a graduate student in the areas cited in Sec tion 5.1 , a grievant must submit a written, signed state ment that specifies in sufficient particularity to justify pro ceedings the point(s) forming the basis of the grievance, the person(s) and/ or unit(s) against whom/ which the grievance is filed, and the redress that is sought. · 5.3.6.1 Grievances must normally be initiated no later than mid-term of the quarter following the one wherein the alleged violation occurred (exclusive of summer term). If the involved instructor or student is absent from the University during that quarter, or if other appropriate reasons exist, an exception to this provision may be granted by the appropriate Hearing Board . If, before the formal grievance procedures are completed, the involved instruc tor is no longer employed by the University, the grievance process may nevertheless proceed . 5.3.6.2 Student grie_vances alleging violation of academic and professional rights must be initiated at the lowest administrative level feasible; normally, the department/ school. With the approval of the college dean , depart ments/ schools may waive jurisdiction and refer grievances to the college hearing board. 5.4 Judicial Procedures 5.4.1 Hearing boards shall establish their own procedures in a manner consistent with this document. A copy of pro cedures adopted by each unit shall be fiied with the Office of the Ombudsman and with the office of the Dean of The Graduate School. 5.4.2 Procedures for the adjudication of grievances must proceed in a timely manner. 5.4.3 Upon receipt of a formal grievance, the chairper son of the hearing board shall transmit a copy of the grievance within ten (10) class days to the hearing board members and to the person or persons party to the matter. 5.4.6 A department/school or college hearing board shall review each hearing request for jurisdiction and judicial merit and may then forward a copy of the request to the appropriate individual(s) and invite a written response . After considering all submitted information, the board may: a. Accept the request, in full or in part, and proceed to schedule a hearing. b. Reject the request and provide an appropriate ex planation . c. Invite all parties to meet with the board for an infor mal discussion of the issues . Such a discussion shall not preclude a later hearing. 5.4. 7 Notice of Hearing. At least three (3) class days prior to a formal hearing, both the respondent and the com plainant shall be entitled to a written notification of hear ing from the appropriate hearing' body. This notice of hear ing shal~ state: a . The nature of the issues, charges and/or conflicts to be heard with sufficient particularity to enable both the respondent and the complainant to prepare their .respective cases. b. The time and place of the hearing. c. The body adjudicating the case . d . The names of the respondent and complainant . e . The name(s) of any potential witnesses. 5.4.8 Either the complainant or the respondent may re quest, with cause, a postponement prior to the scheduled time of a hearing. The hearing board may grant or deny such a request. · 5.4.9 Both the respondent and the complainant shall be expected to appear at the hearing and present their cases to the judiciary. a . Should the complainant fail to appear, the judiciary may either po'stpone the hearing or dismiss the case. b. Should the respondent fail to appear, the judiciary may either postpone the hearing or, only in unusual circumstances, hear the case in his or her absence . 5.4.4 In urgent cases in which it is alleged that a regula tion, administrative decision or action threatens immediate and irreparable damage to any of the parties involved , the hearing board or judiciary shall expedite the hearing and final d~sposition of the case . c. The judiciary may accept written statements from a party to the hearing in lieu of a personal appearance, but only in unusual circumstances . Such written statements must be submitted to the judiciary at least one (1) day prior to the scheduled hearing . 79 . 5.4.10 Hearing boards shall ensure that a collegial at mosphere prevails in grievance hearings. Involvement of counsel should normally not be required. When present, counsel shall be limited to a member of the student body, faculty, or staff of the University. 5.4.10.1 During the hearing , parties to a grievance shall have an opportunity to state their cases, present evidence , designate witnesses, ask questions, and present a rebut- tal. · · 5.4.11 The hearing board shall prepare a written report of findings and rationale for the decision and shall forward copies to the parties involved , to the responsible ad ministrator(s) , to the Ombudsman, and to the Dean of The Graduate School. The report shall indicate the major elements of evidence, or ,lack thereof, which support the hearing board's decision . All recipients are expected to respect the confidential\ty of this report . When a hearing board finds that a violation of academic rights has occur red and that redress is possible , it shall direct the responsi ble administrator to provide redress. The administrator, in consultation with the hearing board , shall implement an appropriate remedy. 5.4.12 Appeals. The decision of the original hearing board may be appealed by either party to a grievance on ly to the next level hearing board . If the original hearing was by a department/ school hearing board, the appeal shall be made to the college hearing board. If the original hearing was by a college hearing board, the appeal should be made to the University Graduate Judiciary . 5.4.12.1 Appeals must allege either that applicable pro cedures for adjudicating the case were not followed in the previous hearing or that the findings of the hearing board were not supported by the preponderance of the evidence . (Presentation of new evidence will normally be inap propriate at an appeal hearing.) 5.4.12;2 All appeals must be written and signed and must specify the alleged defects in the previous adjudication (s) in sufficient particularity to justify further proceedings. The appeal must also specify the redress that is sought. 5.4.12.3 Appeals must be filed within ten (10) class days following a notice of a decision. The original decision shall be held in abeyance while under appeal. 5.4.12.4 An appellate board (i.e., a college hearing board or the University Graduate Judiciary) shall review each appeal request and may then forward a copy of the re quest to the appropriate individual(s) and invite a written response . After considering all submitted information, the appellate board may a . decide that sufficient reasons for an appeal do not exist and that the decision of the lower hearing body shall stand ; c . decide that sufficient reasons exist for an appeal and accept the request , in full or in part, and proceed to schedule an appeal hearing . 5.4.12.4.1 Following an appeal hearing , an appellate board may affirm , reverse , or modify the decision of the lower hearing body . 5.4.13 Reconsideration . Each judiciary or hearing board shall make provision to allow the parties to a grievance to request reconsideration of a case within sixty (60) days if it is determined that new evidence has arisen . An ex ception to the time provision may be granted by the appro priate judiciary or hearing board . 5.5 Academic Dismissal and Academic D-isciplinary Cases · 5.5.1 When sanctions other than or in addition to a penalty grade are involved , the college hearing board has original jurisdiction , and the University Graduate Judiciary has appellate jurisdiction over academic dismissals and disciplinary cases against graduate students relating to academic dishonesty , violations of professional standards, or falsification of admission or academic recorc;ls. 5.5.2 A student who receives a penalty grade based upon a charge of academic dishonesty and who is not referred for judicial action may seek a hearing from a depart ment/ school hearing board. In such a. hearing , the burden of proof shall rest upon the instructor whose prior assign ment of the penalty grade will constitute a charge of academic dishonesty . The college hearing board shall pro ceed in compliance with applicable University and/ or unit academic legislation on the integrity of scholarship , grades, and professional standards; and the procedural and appeal provisions of this document shall apply .. 5.5.2.1 After hearing a case involving academic dismissal, dishonesty, professional standards , or falsification of ad mission or academic records , the college hearing board shall decide whether action is supported by the preponder ance of evidence . If the finding is that disciplinary action is. not warranted , the graduate student may challenge a penalty grade received in the case through the depart ment/ school and college hearing boards. If disciplinary ac tion in <;iddition to any penalty grade which has been assessed is supported by the preponderance of evidence , the hearir;ig board may select from the following sanctions: a . Sanctions in academic disciplinary cases: b. direct the lower hearing body to rehear the case or (1) Warning. An official written statement express to reconsider or clarify its decision; or ing disapproval of acts committed . 80 (2) Warning Probation. A probation indicating that further violations of regulations will result in more severe disciplinary action. This probation will be imposed for a specific period of time ; and pro vided· no further violations have occurred, the graduate student shall be automatically removed from probation when the imposed period ex pires. This probation may be accompanied by a requirement that restitution be made for University property damages or losses resulting from acts committed , or other requirements or special conditions as deemed appropriate. (3) Disciplinary Probation. A period of time speci fied for observing and evaluating a graduate stu dent's conduct, with or without special condi including a written reprimand, and tions , indicating that (a) further violations while on pro bation may result in more severe disciplinary action including suspension, or (b) further viola tion while on probation of regulations of similar or greater severity will result in suspension . This probation will be imposed for a specific period of time ; and, provided no further violations have occurred , the graduate student shall ·automat ically be removed from probation when the im posed period expires. (4) Suspension. A suspension from the University may be for a specified period of time, in which case the graduate student is eligible to apply for readmission at the end of the stated period of time ; or it may be a conditional suspension , in which case the graduate student must demon strate that he/ she has fulfilled stated conditions prior to applying for readmission. A recommen dation of suspension must be reviewed by the Dean of The Graduate School and the Provost who may affirm the decision or direct other ap propriate redress in consultation with the hear ing body . (5) Other: Other action deemed appropriate to a specific case . b. Sanctions in academic dismissal cases: (1) Academic dismissal does not imply future read mission, nor does it mean that the person is forever barred from enrollment at Michigan State University . Afte~ a period of at least a year , and usually a min~mum of two years, a student dismissed for academic reasons may apply for readmission . The applicant must be prepared to submit evidence indicative of capacity to perform graduate level work. Declarations of good inten tions are not sufficient. Each application will be considered on its merits. If the student has at tended another institution while on dismissal , an official transcript must be submitted. 5.6 The University Graduate Judiciary is the final hear ing body within the judicial structure related to graduate academic rights and responsibilities. 5.6.1 The University Graduate Judiciary shall have available to it the full range of .decisions provided to hear ing boards through this document. In addition , the Univer sity Graduate Judiciary may make whatever recommenda tions it may consider appropriate to specific cases. When the Judiciary finds that a violation of academic rights has occurred and that redress is possible , the Judiciary shall direct the responsible administrator to provide redress. The administrator, in consultation with the University Graduate Judiciary, shall implement an appropriate remedy . ARTICLE 6 Academic Governance 6.1 Graduate students shall particirrate in academic gover nance at the department, school , college , and University levels . 6.1.1 At the department/school level, graduate student participation in the policy-making process shall include, but not necessarily be limited to, the following: Graduate curriculum and degree requirements. Graduate financial aids and awards. Graduate admissions criteria . 6.1.1.1 Graduate student representatives shall participate as voting members on departmental/ school committees relating to the policy-making process . 6.1.2 At the college level, graduate student participation shall include voting membership on those committees directly concerned with graduate student affairs. 6.1.2.f The dean's advisory committee, or its equivalent, in consultation with graduate student representatives of the various departments/ schools, shall determine which col lege level committees are directly concerned with graduate student affairs. 6.1.3 At the University level, graduate students shall be selected and shall have voting membership on the Univer sity Graduate Council , Academic Council and other such committees as specified by the Bylaws for Academic Governance . 81 ARTICLE 7 Procedure for Amending and Revising This Document 7 .6 The University community shall be promptly inform ed of all action taken on proposed amendments and revisions . 7 .1 Any member of the Michigan State University com munity may initiate a proposal to amend or revise this document . ARTICLE 8 Definitions 7 .1.1 A graduate student shall submit a proposal to the all-University graduate student ·governing body for approval. The all-University graduate student governing body may approve the proposal by a majority vote of the members present . If approved , the proposal, with recom mendation for its adoption , shall be submitted to the University Graduate Council through the all-University graduate student governing body'? regular representatives. 7.1.2 A faculty member shall submit a proposal to the college's Graduate Committee for its approval. The college Graduate Committee may approve the proposal by a ma jority vote of the members present. If approved , the pro posal , with a recommendation for its adoption , shall be submitted to the University Graduate Council through the college's regular representative(s) . 7.1.3 Any other member of the Michigan State Univer sity community (not a graduate student or a regular facul ty member) may submit a proposal to The Graduate School for transmission to the University Graduate Coun cil. 7 .2 All proposals to amend or revise this document must be approved by both the all-University graduate student governing body and the University Graduate Council by a majority vote of the members present. 7 .3 If approved by the University Graduate Council and by the all-University graduate student governing body , the proposal, with recommendations for its approval, shall be submitted to the Academic Council. 7 .4 The Academic Council shall review all amendments and revisions and either approve or reject them in accor dance with the Bylaws for Academic Governance . A pro posed amendment or revision that is rejected by the Academic Council shall be returned to th~ University Graduate Council and to the all-University graduate stu dent governing body along with a written explanation for the rejection . This explanation may include suggestions for alteration of the proposal. A proposed amendment or revi sion that is approved by the Academic Council shall be forwarded to the President who shall present it to the Board of Trustees according to existing practices of Academic Council for such transmittal. 7 .5 The Board of Trustees shall review all amendments and revisions and may approve the proposal, at which time it shall become operative, or reject the proposal and return it to the Academic Council with an explanation. 82 8.1 Various terms appearing in other articles of this docu ment are defined below . 8.1.1 Academic Disciplinary Case: A case brought against a graduate student accused of academic dis honesty, violation (s) of professional standards, or falsifica tion of admission or academic records (involving sanctions other than or in addition to a penalty grade) . 8.1.2 Academic Dishonesty: Refer to General Student Regulation 4.00 , Stholarship and Grades . 8.1.3 Administrators: Persons employed, either regular or temporary, full or part time , who manage budgets, direct work units or formulate, evaluate, and / or administer University policy . 8.1.4 All-University Graduate Student Governing Body: Council of Graduate Students (COGS) 8.1.5 Class Day: A day on which classes are held, including a day during Final Exam Week. ' 8.1.6 Complainant: A member of the University com munity who initiates judicial proceedings. 8.1. 7 Counsel: A member of the student body, faculty, or staff of the University chosen by either the complainant or the respondent to assist in the preparation or presenta tion of a case . 8.1.8 Faculty: All persons appointed by the University, either regular or temporary , either under the rules of tenure or not, holding the rank of professor, associate professor, ·assistant professor, or instructor , persons appointed as librarians, or other persons with approved titles in the academic personnel system whose duties involve instruc tional activities. 8.1.8.1 Regular Faculty: All persons appointed under the rules of tenure and holding the rank of professor, associate professor, assistant professor, or instructor , and persons appointed as librarians . In addition , the principal administrative officer of each major educational and research unit of the University shall be a member of the "regular faculty ." 8.1.9 Falsification of Admission or Academic Records: Refer to General Student Regulation 5 .00, Records and Identification, as it ·applies to records that are created and/ or effectively maintained by the Office of the Registrar, the Office of Admissions and Scholarships, or academic units, (e .g. colleges , departments , and schools). 8.1.10 Graduate Student: A graduate student enrolled with a Registrar's classification of 6 or 7 (graduate degree). Those students who are enrolled in graduate non-degree programs shall be deemed graduate students. 8.1.11 Graduate-Professional (Medical) Student: A graduate student enrolled , wi~h a Registrar's classification of 8 or 9 (medical degree) . Those students who are en rolled in graduate-professional non-degree programs shall be deemed graduate-professional students. 8 .1.12 Hearing Body: A duly constituted judiciary as outlined in Section 5 above. 8.1.13 Non-Academic Disciplinary Case: A case brought against a student respondent accused of violating a regulation or all-University policy. Such a case is heard under Section 4 .3 of the Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University document. If the allegations are upheld, the respondent is subject to disciplinary sanc tions as defined in Section 4.2 .4b of that document. 8.1.14 Penalty Grade: A grade assigned by an instructor who believes a student has been academically dishonest. If no disciplinary case is instituted against the graduate stu dent , the student may request a hearing under Section 5 .5.2 above. 8.1.15 Preponderance of the Evidence: That which is more convincing, more credible, and of greater weight. In disciplinary cases, a preponderance of evidence· must overcome an appropriate presumption of innocence. 8.1.16 Professional Standards: Any codes of expected professional conduct must be approved by the academic units, the dean, and, in the case of college statements, the Office of the Provost. The procedure for the approval by the academic units should include student participation in accordance with Article 6. The dean and the Office of the Provost shall consult with appropriate governance groups before taking action. These codes are to be provided to students at the time of their enrollment in the program or in a course in the unit. 8.1.17 Respondent: An individual, formal and informal groups, recognized and unrecognized groups, or unit from the University community alleged to be responsible for a situation or conflict or for violation of a regulation or policy. 8.1.18 Staff: Employees of the University other than those specifically defined in this article. 8.1.19 Student: An individual is considered a student from the time of admission to Michigan State University until graduation, recess, dismissal, suspension, or withdrawal from the University, or non-registration for more than one consecutive term. 8.1.20 Undergraduate: A student enrolled with a Registrar's classification of 1, 2, 3, 4, or 5 . Those students enrolled in undergraduate non-degree programs shall be deemed undergraduate students . 8.1.21 University Community: All persons who are students, trustees, administrators, faculty, or staff. HISTORY OF APPROVAL Original Document Academic Council Board of Trustees May 19, 1971 June 18, 1971 Complete Revision University Graduate Council/COGS Academic Council Board of Trustees Revision effective January 16, 1984 February 28, 1984 July 27, 1984 July 27, 1984 83 I 84 Part 3: Regulations I )) TYPES OF RULES The University has established several types of rules which govern the conduct of students and organized student groups, and which are described below . In general, all-University policies and administrative rul ings apply only to those individuals registered as students . Some, however , also apply to University employees. Where such is the case , mention is made of the fact im mediately before the text of the policy or ruling . University Ordinances: Additional Regulations a. Apply to all individuals-students, employees ,. visitors ·on campus b. Final approval by the Board of Trustees . c. Enforced by the Department of Public Safety with the support of students, faculty, and administrative · personnel. d. Adjudicated through criminal court proceedings in the same manner as in city ordinances or state laws. (Although this book contains only selected ordinances, everyone is expected to comply with all University ordinances, which are available for reference in the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, , 450 Administration Building, and in the Student Activities Of fice, 101 Student Services Building .) General Student Regulations: a. Apply to the conduct of all registered students and organizations. b. Final approval by the University president. c. Enforced by all Students, faculty, and administrative personnel, with support of the Department of Public Safety. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. Student Group Regulations: a . Apply to those students specified in the regulation. b. Final approval by the Vice President fo,r Student Affairs and Services. . c. Enforced by students, faculty, and administrative personnel. d. Adjudicated through University judicial procedures. Administrative Rulings: a. Apply to those specified in the ruling. b. Adopted by various offices of the University for im plementing delegated administrative responsibility, usually after consultation with student-faculty advisory committees . c. Enforced by administrative personnel in the respective offices, supported by students and faculty. d. Adjudicated through administrative action All-University Policies: a. Apply to those specified in the policy. b. Final approval by the Board of Trustees for carrying out major University responsibilities. c. Enforced by students, faculty, and administrative personnel. The governing bodies of living units recognized by the University (specifically residence halls , sorority houses , fraternity houses and cooperative living units) have author ity to regulate the conduct of residents. No such regula tions are included in this book. Students are , however, , responsible for compliance with any such existing regula tions. The texts of all regulations in force in a given living unit are available either from its governing body or its staff advisor. Students are, of course , expected to live in accordance with local, state, and national laws . The enforcement of such laws is the responsibility of the legal and judicial authorities duly established for that purpose . Conduct alleged to have violated both law and University regula tions may be handled concurrently through the courts and University disciplinary proceedings. The complainant may choose whether to file triminal charges and/ or an interna.1 judicial complaint. The regulations which follow are arranged so a_s to list the General Student Regulations first as a body. All other regulations follow, arranged alphabetically by title . Each regulation includes, besides the text , an identification of type; a citation of approving agencies and date of final approval or most recent amendment; and a cross reference to other regulations on the same topic where applicable. GENERAL STUDENT REGULATIONS The following General Student Regulations have been ap proved by Associated Students of Michigan State Univer sity and the University Committee on Student Affairs , en dorsed by the Academic Council and approved by the Board of Trustees, on an interim basis, to become effec tive December 1, 1970. 1.00 Statement of Purpose 1.00 The Michigan State University community hereby adopts the following General Student Regulations that apply to all registered students and are essen tial in order to secure the successful operation of the University, maintain good order, promote the designed objectives of the University, and obviate interferences with improper unnecessary and University activities. 2.00 Enforcement 2.01 The enforcement of these regulations shall be the re~ponsibility of the duly-established University agen cies. d . Adjudicated through administrative action, University judicial procedures, or as provided in the policy . 2.02 The members of the University community are responsible for the support of these regulations. 86 3.00 Adjudication 3 ~ 01 The University Judicial System shall have jurisdic tion ove~ 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 recognized as fundamental to a community of scholars. The University expects that students will honor these principles and in so doing protect the integrtty of the University grading system. 4.01 No student shall knowingly, /without proper authorization , procure , provide or accept any materials which contain questions or answers to any examination or assignment to be given at a subse quent date . 6.01 No student shall, without proper authorization, remove any University property from' its assigned place. 6.02 No student shall, without proper authorization, intentionally damage, deface or destroy any Univer sity property. 6.03 No student shall, without proper authorization , con- · vey any University property to another person . 6.04 No student shall knowingly accept any University property procured for him or her without proper authorization. 6.05 No student shall, without proper aut\lorization, enter or remain in any construction area , building under construction, tunnel , or restroom of the opposite sex . 4.02 No student shall, without proper authorization, com plete , in part or in total, any examination or assign ment for another person. 6.06 No student shall, without proper authorization , enter or remain in any University building when it is of ficially closed, (as per hours posted on all entrances) . 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 . 6.07 No student shall, without proper authorization, pro cure , manufacture, or have manufactured a Uni\'.,er sity key, key card , or unlocking device . 4.04 No student shall knowingly plagiarize. or copy the work of another person and . submit it as his or her own . 6.08 No student shall knowingly refuse to meet, when due, a legitimate financial obligation to the Univer sity . (In additioo see Integrity of &holarship and Grades .) 5.00 Records and Identification . If the University community is to function effectively it must be able to rely upon the accuracy of information contained in its official records and upon the materials used to iden tify its members. 5.01 No student shall knowingly provide false . informa tion to the University for any purpose . .5.02 No student shall, with intent to defraud, alter or forge any official University document , including identification materials issued by the University. 5.03 No student shall , with intent to defraud, knowingly allow University documents, including identification, that were issued for his or her use, to be used by another person . (In addition see: Campus Bus Policy ; Housing Policy , Student; Identification Cards; Records; and Residence Hall Regulations 6. 00.) 6.00 University Facilities, Materials, and Services I The facilities and educational materials provided by the University are important to the accomplishment of its objectives and must be protected . 6.09 No student shall, without proper authorization, sell or make contracts for purchase or delivery of any merchandise or services . 6.10 No student shall, without proper authorization, erect posters or handbills which advertise any commer cial product, service, or activity, except on ,his or her personal property . (In addition see: Bad Check Collection Policy; Bicycles Il/egal Taking; Closing Hours; Distribution of Literature; Facilities and Services; Financial Accounts; Fund-Raising; Hold Card Policy; Library; Plant Materials; Residence Hall Regulations 4 .00 and 7.00; Signs; and Sorority / Fratern ity Regulations.) 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, without the permission of the owner. ' 7.02 · No student shall knowingly endanger the health or safety of another person . 87 7.03 No student shall, without proper authorization , possess or use any firearm or explosive material on grounds governed by these regulations . 7 .04 No student shall intentionally interfere with the educational or service functions of the University to such an extent that his or her activity prohibits the continuation of any of those functions. (In addition see: Bicycles-Illegal Taking; Distribution of Literature; Facilities and Services; Residence Hall Regula tions 1.00, 2 .00 and 3.00; and Safety .) ADDRESS CHANGE(Administrative Ruling) The Housing Requirements and Procedures state the following : "Every student is required to report his or her correct local address at the time of registration and to report any change of address thereafter . Failure to register the actual address at which he or she is living , or failur~ to notify the Univ~rsity of a change of address within five class days after the change becomes effective, wtll be considered as falsification of University records. (Change of off-campus address is made in the Office of the Registrar, 150 Admini stration Building . Change of on-campus address is made in the office of the living-unit manager .)" -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -January 26 , 1984 STUDENT GROUP REGULATIONS, ADMINISTRATIVE RULINGS, ALL-UNIVERSITY POLICIES, AND SELECTED ORDINANCES ACADEMIC POLICIES AND REQUIREMENTS All-University academic requirements and policies that apply to both undergraduate and graduate study are stated · in the Academic Programs. Students are encouraged to consult their academic advisers concerning academic requirements. Academic Programs should be used as a reference for the general procedures and regulations that pertain to academic matters, including the following : Fees and Tuition Out-of State Tuition Payment of Fees Refund of Fees Final Examinations Grading Systems Grade Correction Grade-Point System Rights , Code of Teaching Responsibility Guidelines Governing f'.rivacy and Release of Student Records Academic Record Academic Actions Academic Dismissal Academic Recess Minimum Academic Progress Scale (MAPS) Readmission Change of Enrollment Adding and Dropping Courses Adjustment of Fees Withdrawal from the University Class Attendance Credits Class Standing Credit Load 88 ADDRESS WITHHOLDING POLICY (Administrative Ruling) Students may, upon request , withhold their name and address information from publication in the Student Direc . tory. Such students should turn in a signed written request at 150 Administration Building during the first five days of classes fall term. -Office of the Registrar -June 1972 ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES 1. Ordinance 22.00 .. . The use or possession of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine, subject to state law , is hereby permitted in housing facilities (rooms, suites, and apartments) assign ed by Michigan State University . .. . The use, or possession of alcoholic beverag~s is expressly prohibited in classrooms, lecture halls, laboratories, the libraries, the chapel and within buildings or arenas where athletic events , lectures, and concerts are held . ... The use of alcoholic beverages is expressly prohibited in all public areas of campus buildings except as indicated in the sections below. ... The use of alcoholic beverages at non-student social events, subject to state law, is permitted in areas designated by, and with the approval of, the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. ... The use of alcoholic beverages at student social events, subject to state law, is permitted in areas designated by , and with the approval of, the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services . 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 Liquor Control Act 436 .33.33a OJ and 33b(l), amended by Public Act 531, 1978. Sect. 1: Section 33 Alcoholic liquor shall not be sold to a per son unless the person has attained 21 years of age ... Sec. 33a(l) , A person less than 21 years of age shall not knowingly transport or possess, in a motor vehi cle alcoholic liquor unless the person is employed by a licensee under this act, the Liquor Control Commis sion or an agent of the Liquor Control Commission and is transporting or having the alcoholic liquor in a motor vehicle under the person's control during regular working hours and in the course of the per son's employment. A person who violates this sub section is guilty of a misdemeanor . Sec. 33b(l) . A person less than 21 years of age shall not purchase alcoholic liquor, consume alcoholic li quor in licensed premises, or possess alcoholic liquor, except as provided in section 33a(l) of this act. A per son less than 21 years of age who violates this s.ubsec tion is liable for the following civil fines and shall not be subject to the penalties prescribed in section 50 ... b. State Penal Code 750.14la. 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. , c. State Liquor Control Act 436.2. Sale shall include ex change, barter or traffic, furnishing or giving away of . any alcoholic liquor. In case of a sale in which a ship ment or delivery of any alcoholic liquor is made by a common or other carrier, the sale thereof shall be deemed to be made in the county wherein the delivery thereof is made by such carrier to the cosignee, his agent or employee, and the prosecution of such sale may be had in the county or city where the seller resides , or from which the shipment is made or at the place of delivery. (In terms of the above, the giving away of alcoholic beverages to another is interpreted as sale and as such is prohibited by law. This means that it is illegal for a student or a student organization to provide alcoholic beverages to another on state property even if it is given away.) d. State Liquor Control Act 436.44. Any person engag ed in the business of selling or keeping for sale alcoholic liquor in violation of the provision of this act, whether as owner, clerk, agent servant or employee, shall be equally liable, as principal , both civilly and criminally, for the violation of the provision of this act, or any person or principal shall be liable, both civilly and criminally,Jor the acts of his clerk, serv_ant, agent, or employee, for the violation of the provisions of this act. (In addition to the above, it is important that the student . be aware of the potential for legal responsibility when furnishing alcoholic beverages to other persons. If the individual to whom the beverage was furnished subse quently has an accident attributable to the beverage, then the furnisher may be found to be legally liable .) 3. Administrative Ruling (Use of Alcohol) a. University Housing 1) Students must be 21 years of age in order to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in their liv ing quarters. 2) No kegs will be allowed in and around University residence halls for any purpose. Included in this ex pectation is the elimination of all other common sources of alcohol (e .g., trash cans). 3) Students are responsible for insuring compliance with State Law and this administrative ruling involv ing alcohol consumption in their rooms or apartments. 4) Student group events involving alcohol may be registered in designated areas, so long as the spon sors 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 University Housing Programs. 5) Students who choose to violate the administrative ruling governing the use of alcohol should be aware that appropriate administrative personnel within the Division of Student Affairs and Services may adjudi cate violations of this ruling and sanctions may include removal from the residence hall system. Additional ly, violations may be adjudicated through the judicial process as outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. NOTE: Residence Halls - additional regulations concer ning the use of alcohol are found in the "Residence Hail Bill of Rights." b. Registered Student Organizations Social events held in non-housing areas on the campus al'\d where alcoholic beverages will be possessed or is clearly consumed may be scheduled demonstrated that everyone in attendance will be 21 years of age or older. Approval for such events must come from the Assistant Vice President for Student Affairs and Services upon the recommendation of the Coordinator of Student Aetivities, 101 Student Services Building. it if -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -July. 13, 1981 89 ALL-UNIVERSITY EVENTS AND ACTIVITIES (Student Group Regulation) All-University events and activities sponsored by registered student organizations, living ·unit organizations, and major governing groups must be calendared through the 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 Michigan State University without having a leash suitably attached to the animal and with the leash held by the person responsible. .. . No person shall bring any animal into any University building . ... No person shall bring any animal into a University bus. . . . No person shall bring any animal into any University ·area such as the Beal Botanical Garden or the Horticu'lture Gardens when such areas are posted to prohibit the presence of animals. Exceptions to the above provi~ions shall include: a . Animals used by blind persons for "seeing-eye" purposes. b. Animals brought for treatment to the Veterinary Medicine facilities or for University sponsored research. c. Animals being transported and which remain inside a vehicle such as a car, truck, or trailer . d. Animals brought to events sponsored by University departments. e . · Animals brought to events sponsored by registered student organizations which have received prior authorization from the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees . f. Other exceptions as authorized by the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. 90 ANTI-DISCRIMINATION POLICY AND PROCEDURES (All-University Policy) (Applicable t<;> University employees as well as s~udents . ) I Article 1. Purpose The Board of Trustees of Michigan State University reaf firms its commitment' to a policy of no discrimination on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin or sex and establishes the following procedures to prevent such discrimination in accordance with due process within the University com munity. In doing so, the Board recognizes that it is not enough to proclaim a policy of non-discrimination . The University must also strive actively to build a community in which opportunity is equalized and to use its facilities and human resources to develop the skills and oppor tunities through which members of all groups may play responsible and productive roles in society . This policy is relevant to all aspects. of the University including the choice of contractors and suppliers of goods and services . In carrying out this policy, the University also is bound by applicable Federal laws, orders and regulations. Amm:ig these are Executive Orders 11246 and 11375 (affirmative action), the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 (sex discrimination) . While such laws and orders provide avenues for remedy of complaints of racial, sex, or other prohibited discrfmina tion, the Board also believes 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 Oiscrimination Judicial Board to carry out this policy in the manner outlined herein . The Board ·also directs all units of the University to take appropriate action immediately to implement this policy and procedures. 'Article VIII, Bylaws of the Board of Trustees . "It shall be the policy of the Board to provide equal educa tion opportunity to all qualified students from the State of Michigan and, insofar as facilities, faculty, and accom modations permit, a reasonable number from other states and other countries. There shall be no discrimination bas ed on race , color, sex, or creed. No discrimination shall be allowed in University housing or in the University· supervised off-campus housing. No fraternity, sorority, stu dent organization or club may exist on any campus of Michigan State University if it operates under a constitu tion that discriminates against potential members on the basis of race, color, national origin or ancestry ." Article 2. Discrimination A. Kinds of discrimination prohibited: 1. Disparity of treatment in employment, job placement, promotion or other economic benefits on the basis of race, creed , ethnic origin , sex, age , political persua- sion, sexual preference , or handicap . ';/ 2. Limitation of access to residence, or to participation in educational, athletic, social, cultural or other activi ties of the University because of race, creed, ethnic origin, sex, age , political persuasion , sexual prefer ence , or handicap. 3. Harassment based on race, creed, ethnic origin, sex, age, political persuasion, sexual preference, or han- dicap. · B. These policies and procedures shall apply to: 1. All educational, cultural, and social activities occur ring on the Michigan State University campus. 2 . University-sponsored programs occurring off-campus, including but not limited to cooperative extension , adult education and any regularly scheduled classes . 3 . Housing supplied or regulated by the University for students and staff, including fraternities and sororities. 4 . Employment relations between the University and its employees. · Article 3. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board A. An Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall be established. B. Composition and selection of Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board . 1. Three students appointed by the Student Board of ASMSU , from nominees submitted by the All University Student Judiciary. All those appointed shall be juniors and shall serve for two years (unless appointed to fill an unexpired term). At least one member shall be a minority 2 a.nd one female . One 2"Minority" is defined by the Federal Inter-agency Com mittee on Education as one who is a member of one of the following groups: a . American Indian or Alaskan Native; b. Asian or Pacific Islander; c. Black; and d. Hispanic . graduate student shall be selected by the Council of Graduate Students for a two-year term . Three faculty members shall be selected by the University Commit tee 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 Association to serve for three years . Two members shall be selected by the MSU Employees Association for terms of three years. AFSCME Union Local 1585 shall select one member of the Board to serve for three years. Members of the · Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall not serve con currently on any other committee or council estab lished by the Department of Human Relations. Pro vision may be made for alternate members of the Board. 2. The Department of Human Relations shall provide staff services for the Board including an Executive Secretary who shall serve ex officio with no vote on the Board. 3. . At the first meeting of the academic year , the voting members of the' Anti-Discrimination Board shall elect from among their number a chairperson, who shall serve in that capacity for one year. . C. Jurisdiction of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 1. The Board shall have jurisdiction over complaints in volving alleged violations of the University policy against prohibited discrimination as defined in Article II.A . of this policy. Such claims, to be entitled to con sideration, (a) shall specify the time, the place, and the exact nature of the alleged discrimination , (b) shall identify in specific terms the individual, group, organization, or office beli~ved by the complainant to be responsible for the alleged discrimination, (c) shall specify the remedy being sought by the complainant and (d) shall be filed with the Board within 30 work ing days from the date of occurrence of the alleged piscrimination . 2 . Upon complaint or on its own initiative, the Board may conduct reviews or investigations of the operations of the several units of the University to identify policies or practices that may reflect patterns of discrimination. Upon majority vote of the Board, and after appropriate notification of the President, any unit of the Univer sity shall provide access to such records or personnel as may be necessary to carry out the review or investi gation . The principle of privileged communication shall be respected to the extent possible consistent with the purposes of this procedure. After identifying any policies, practices or patterns of behavior that may reflect prohibited discrimination , the Board shall report its findings to the responsible officials of the unit and to the President, together with recommendations of such corrective action as may be appropriate . 91 I 3 . Either party may appeal the decision of the fact-finding committee by filing a written request with the chair person of the Board for a hearing before the other eight members of the Board . Such appeal to be con sidered must be filed within 14 working days follow ing notification of the decision and state the reasons for the appeal request. I 4. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall, within 14 working days, hold a formal hearing to consider the appeal. At this appeal hearing both parties may present evidence and may be accompanied by counsel of their choice. Both parties shall have the same rights of due process that are guaranteed ·to students by Article IV of the Academic Freedom for Students document and to faculty by Article IV (Sections 4.2 through 4.8) of the Irterim Faculty Grievance Pro- cedure. Such appeal hearings shall be closed unless both parties consent to· an open hearing. 1 5 . The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board shall promptly render a Decision following the conclusion of the appeal hearing. Its Decision shall specify the action or actions recommended to be taken to remedy the violation of the University policy against discrimina tion. In the case of a tie vote by the Anti-Discrimination · Judicial Board, the decision of the fact~finding com mittee shall stand. Any recommendation for the pay ment of money shall be referred by the President to the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University for its consideration as an item of appropriation . 6 . The Board, through its executive secretary , shall make regular reports to the President of the University, who shall in turn share these with the Board of Trustees. Article 4. Final Resolution A. Decisions issued by the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board or its fact-finding committees shall be forwarded to the President of the University promptly. B. For stated cause the President may return the Deci sion to the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board for reconsideration . C. Within 30 working days, the President shall either con cur with the Decision and direct appropriate action to implement the Decision when indicated or the Presi dent shall overrule the Decision. When a decision is overruled, written reasons shall be given by the Presi dent to the parties in the case and to the Anti Discrimination Judicial Board . 3. The Board shall not have jurisdiction to consider any claim: · (a) for which another procedure for final and binding adjudication is provided within the University by contract, unless both the complaini_ng party and the party against whom the complaint is directed agree to submit the case to this Board or (b) which, based upon the same set of facts , has been submitted for adjudication under the rules of another University grievance procedure, provided , however, that when a complaint has been adjudicated under another University procedure , the Board reserves the right to review such findings, upon the request of the com plainant, to assure itself that any charges relating to prohibited discrimination were satisfactorily address ed . If, in its judgment, such charges were not ade~ quately addressed, it may accept the complaint for consideration on the basis of the allegations of discrimination . D. Procedures of the t;\nti-Discrimination Judicial Board. 1. Upon receipt of a claim by an individual as described in C.I. above, the executive secretary to the Board shall conduct an informal investigation and seek to achieve resolution of the matter through mediation. If no resolution is reached under D. l. within 20 work ing days, the executive secretary shall report immediately in writing to the chairperson of the Anti Discrimination Judicial Board who shall appoint a fact finding committee of three (one faculty, one student, and one other employee) voting members of the Board to investigate the claim . Utilizing the office of the executive secretary, these members shall initiate their investigation within seven working days of the notification of their assignment. They shall, without undue delay, render a decision in the claim and report their decision to the chairperson of the Board and to both parties to the dispute. The fact-finding commit-. tee may conclude: a) that a claim lacks merit in which case it shall dismiss the claim for lack of probable cause to credit the allegation, b) that there was insufficient evidence to substantiate the claim in which case it shall dismiss the claim on that basis, c) that the Anti Discrimination Judicial Board has no jurisdiction in which case it shall dismiss the claim for lack of jurisdic Hon, d) that a conciliation has been effected in which case it shall order the case 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 specify the action or actions that must be taken to remedy the violation of the University policy against discrimina tion . Unless appealed, the decision shall become binding on both parties, provided, however, that any recommendation for the payment of money shall be referred by the President to the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University as an item of appropriation . Members of the fact-finding committee shall not participate further in any hearing by the Anti Discrimination Judicial Board in the event the deci sion is appealed . 2 . 92 Article 5. Other Provisions A. Time Limits All tim~ limits set forth in various sections above shall be suspended : 1) during regularly scheduled vacations or term breaks in the University's academic year , or 2) if a fact-finding committee cannot be appointed by, the chairperson of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board because there are no student members enrolled during the summer session (unless both parties in the · case of an individual complaint agree to having the claim investigated and decided. by a committee without · a student member) . Approved by the Board of Trustees February 28, 1970 Amended February 19, 1971 Amended April 21 , 1972 Amended February 25 , 1977 Amended March 31 , 1978 BAD CHECK COLLECTION (Administrative Ruling) General Policy : Each individual is sent written notification· that his or her check has been returned , requesting redemption , either by cash, money order, or certified check, within a period of ten days . 1. Checks negotiated for the purpose of registering, including payment of holds, tuition, board and room: A written notification is sent to each student notifying him dr her that his or her check was returned and re questing him or her to redeem the check or contact the Cashier's Office within ten (10) days . The notice also informs the student that his or her registration will be cancelled if the check is not redeemed by the due date on the notice. A late registration charge of $30 is assessed unless the student brings a letter from his or her bank denoting that the bank made an error. 2. Checks negotiated for reasons other than registra tion: A written notice is sent tb a person notifying him or her that his or her check has been returned by his or her bank . This notice requests that he or she redeem · the check within a period of ten (10) days by cash , money order, or certified check plus a $9 service charge . a. Non-Student Checks - If there is no response to the notice , a follow-up letter will be mailed allow ing fifteen days in which to pay. If unpaid by the due date allowed , the check is charge9 back to the department concerned. If the check amount and service charge is $25 or more it is sent to Delin quent Receivables to be referred to a collection agency . b. Student Checks - If the student does not make restitution on the bad check by the deadline, the student's name is placed on the next registration hold list. If still unpaid after registration the account may be turned over toDelinquent Receivables for collection . 3. Checks negotiated wh,en it appears that the individual has full knowledge that funds were not available or the person admits to securing money under false pretenses: a. If the individual or student fails to make restitution as a result of normal follow-up procedures, and it appears that the individual has full knowledge that funds were not available, or the person admits to securing mon'ey under false pretenses, the case will be reviewed for possible prosecution . b. Individuals wishing to make restitution on check~ referred to the Department of Public Safety must make restitution at that office. 4. Bad Check Lists: a . A student, who has issued three (3) checks to the University that have been returned by his or her bank, will be sent a letter advising him or her that his or her name is being placed on the bad check list. In addition, 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 paid within ten (10) days. Both letters also advise him _or her that all future pay ments to the University must be by cash, money order, or certified cneck. b. A student may request that his or her name be removed from the bad check list one year from the date of his or her notification letter by writing a letter to the Cashier's Office. -Vice President for Business and Finance -January 1, 1975 (Amended 1981, 1982) (In addition see General Student Regulation 6 .00 .) 93 BICYCLES The following statements summarize University ordinances pertaining to bicycles on the Michigan State University campus . Copies of this summary and a map of bike routes are available from the Department of Public Safety, located at the South end of Red Cedar Road . 1. Licensing I Every bicycle operated or possessed on the campus must be licensed either by the University for a fee of $2 for four years, or by the cities of Lansing, East Lansing, Lansing Township or Meridian Township. Licenses issued by the University are available in the Vehicle Office, in the Depart ment of Public Safety Building. Licenses must be immedi ately attached to the bicycle . 2. Parking Unattended bicycles must be placed in bicycle racks and locked. When racks are full, the bicycle must be parked in the immediate vicinity of the racks. Under no cir cumstances shall bicycles be parked .in shrubbery, on sidewalks, near building exits and entrances, dr in vehicle parking areas. 3. Operation The Michigan Motor Vehicle Code requires that bicycles be operated as if they were motor vehicles . You are re quired to yield the right of way to pedestrians in marked crosswalks, obey all traffic control signs and devices, and keep as far to the right on the roadway as is possible . Riding on sidew.,iks or footpaths, riding more than two abreast, and riding against traffic is prohibited . 4. Equipment Bicycles operated during ·dusk, darkness or dawn hours shall show a white light to the front and a red light or reflector to the rear. 5. Impounding Bicycles not properly parked, not licensed, or parked unlocked will be impounded and may be reclaimed at the Department of Public Safety upon proof of ownership and payment of .the established impounding fee . 6. Illegal Taki!lg No person shall take or use a bicycle without the authority of the owner . No person shall willfully or knowingly assist or be a party to the unauthorized taking of a bicycle . 7. Annual Cleanup All bicycles parked in hall or class building racks during the week between spring term and summer term will be impounded by the Department of Public Safety. Each year an area will be designated for the parking of bicycles dur ing the break between terms and for summer storage . 94 \ Those students using summer storage must remove their bicycles by midnight of the first day of classes fall term. 8. Enforcement and Administration The Department of Public Safety is responsible for the enforcement and administration of the University Traffic Ordinance , the Michigan Motor Vehicle Code , and the bicycle licensing and control provisions thereof. - Board of Trustees (In addition see Genera/ Student Regulations 6 .00 and 7.00.) . CAMPAIGNING, CANVASSING, AND . PETITION DRIVES . Persons interested in conducting political activities on the University campus should contact the Student Activities · Office , 101 Student Services Building , for a copy of "Guidelines for Campaigning; Canvassing, and Petition Drives on the Michigan State University Campus ." These guidelines contain information regarding the means by which political activities may be conducted on . grounds governed by the Michigan State University Board of Trustees . As referred to 'iri the guidelines, "political activities" include : 1. Campaigning-for an issue or a candidate which ap pears or will appear on a duly constituted ballot for a University , local, state, or national election . 2. Petition drives-to place an issue on a duly constituted ballot, to seek a recall, to have a referendum . 3 . Canvassing-direct personal contact with individual voters to solicit their political support or opinions . 4 . Voter registration . The guidelines contain specific information regarding the following types of activities : Registration of candidates or speakers, supporting candidates and/ or issues; posters and signs; leaflets and handbills ; fund-raising ; use of Univer sity facilities; outdoor events, including use of public ad dress equipment and bullhorns, and parades ; voter registration in University 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 in any lean-to , vehicle, trailer , tent , or other temporary shelter facility anywhere within the confines of land governed by the Board. CAMPUS BUS POLICY (Administrative Ruling) The Campus Bus System operates during fall, winter and spring terms to provide transportation between campus housing units, academic buildings, and other facilities . Per sons wishing to use this service 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 Bus passes entitle the holder to unlimited use on all routes of the Campus Bus System. Services are published in bus schedules available on buses and wherever passes are sold . New passes are available each term or may be bought annually . Passes may be purchased at early and regular registration, the MSU Union, the International Center Bookstore, all residence halls, and the University Apartments Office . Persons with specific questions regarding bus pass pur chases are invited to contact the Campus Bus System, 353-5280. b. Bus Tickets Individual bus tickets are available for those who prefer to purchase rides one at a time . Tickets may be used on any route , at any time. The bus transfer system allows change of buses without payment of an addi tional fare when more than one route is necessary to reach a desired destination. Tickets may be purchas ed at the International Center Bookstore, MSU Union Store , the University Apartments Office, Kellogg Center, and all residence halls . c. Conditions of Use Bus passes are non-transferable and must be affixed directly to a picture identification card in order to be valid. Misuse of passes will result in (1) refusal of ser vices; (2) confiscation of pass; (3) disciplinary action as outlined in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University ; or (4) a combination of all three . (1) Lost or Stolen Passes -Students are responsi ble for their passes, which, if lost or stolen, may be replaced by purchasing a new pass at the regular price. (After mid-term , passes may be replaced at a pro-rated reduced price upon show ing proof of purchase of the original pass.) Pro blems or questions which arise concerning lost or stolen passes, damaged passes, pass refunds and exchanges, lost and found property, etc., should the Campus Bus System , be directed 353-5280. to (2) Forged Passes -Any allegedly forged pass will be confiscated and turned over to the"Department o( Public Safety for possible prosecution . -Automotive Services, after consultation with the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -July 6, 1977 -,-Revised ~uly, 1983 (In addition see General Student Regulation 5.00.) CAMPUS MAIL SERVICE (All-University Policy) 1. At its May , 1965 meeting, the Board of Trustees reaf firmed that MSU Mail Service is intended only for the distribution on Campus of official University com munications and the collection and metering of mail for off-campus mailing. 2. Examples of communication that will be handled are: Notices of faculty meetings or other University depart ment sponsored affairs or programs, communications from one department df the University to another, and memorandums from one individual to another when pertaining to current University business. Those that cannot be distributed are requests for contributions (except United Way) , sales or collections by campus organizations or individuals, church announcements, club announcements , notices of political or organiza tional meetings except meetings of learned and pro fessional societies. 1 1Private Express Statutes (Vol. 39 Federal Register) pp. 33211-13. Sect. 310.3 (b) does not permit the Cam pus Mail Services to receive and/or carry letters (1) which do not relate to the current business of University, e.g ., personal letters of the University's officers and employees, (2) exchanged between non-University agencies, or (3) ex changed between students. (NOTE:Student organizations having questions regarding the use of the Campus Mail Service should contact the Student Activities Office , 101 Student Ser vices Building .) -Board of Trustees -May, 1965 95 CLOSING HOURS IN UNIVERSITY RESIDENCES (Student Group Regulation) 1. Closing Hours: a . All residence halls and sororities will be closed at the following hours: Sunday-Thursday: Friday-Saturday : 12 midnight -6 :00 a .m . 1:00 a .m. -6:00 a .m. 2. Security Procedures: a. Residence Hall Management, Residence Halls Association, and Vice President for Student Af fairs and Services personnel shall establish guidelines for security in residence halls in accor~ dance with this policy. b. Each residence hall shall establish internal securi ty procedures consistent with the guidelines of 2.a. above, which reflect unique differences in the needs and desires of the residents of each hall, and differences in the physical design and con struction of each hall. - Residence . Halls Associations -Associated Stud'ents of Michigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -June 16, 1972 3. Arri"'.al and Absences a . Registration Week Students are required to sign in, in person, upon arriving at their designated residence hall during registration week. b. Absences All students are encouraged to inform their Resi dent Assistant of prolonged absences of more than 24 hours so they maY, be reached in case of an emergency. - Residence Halls Associations -Associated Students of Michigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -February 7, 1973 (In addition see Genera/ Student Regulation 6.00.) CONTRACTS, HOUSING 1. For those students residing in Michigan State Univer sity residence halls, the Residence Hall Contract is a requirement of the Board of Trustees . The contract indicates the services provided by the Department of Residence Halls and states the conditions by which the resident agrees to abide in order to maintain good 96 standing as a hall resident. Once the student moves in to a residence hall, the contract becomes effective and remains in effect for the balance of the academic year. Students should consult the Hall Manager for information and policies regarding the housing con tract. 2. A student living in an off-campus living unit should fully understand the terms and duration of a lease or housing contract. Guidelines to leasing are available in the Off-Campus Housing and Commuter Programs Office, 101 Student Services Building and from the' Tenant's Resource Center, 855 Grove Street, East Lansing. DISORDERLY ASSEMBLAGES OR CONDUCT (Ordinance 16.00) ... No person or persons shall, without authorization, assemble together anywhere on the campus for the purpose of creating any noise or disturbance, riot, raid or other improper diversion, or assemble in a manner which obstructs the free movement of persons about the campus or the free and normal use of University buildings and facilities, or prevents or obstructs the nor mal operations ·of the University . ... No person or persons shall disrupt the normal operation of any properly authorized class, laboratory, seminar, examination , field trip or other educational activity of the University . I ... No person or persons shall disrupt the normal use of any campus building or area which has been assigned or scheduled through appropriate channels for educational or extracurricular activities . Included within, but not limited to the foregoing, is the use of appropriate buildings or areas for dramatic or musical presentations, lectures, athletic 'events, military exer- . cises, orientation meetings , registration, commence ment ceremonies, and placement activities. . .. No person or persons shall use public address equip ment, bullhorns, or other methods of sound amplifica tion anywhere upon ' the campus except through written approval in advance by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. ... No person or persons shall disrupt the normal activity or molest the property of any person , firm or agency while that person, firm or agency is carrying out the provisions of a contract or agreement with the University. · .. . No unauthorized person or persons shall enter upon the playing area of any athletic contest or exhibition while said contest or exhibition is in progress . ... No person or persons shall project or drop any object which could cause injury , damage or in terference in the spectator or playing area where any athletic contest or exhibition is conducted . ... No person shall enter or attempt to enter into any dance or social, athletic, theatrical or other public event without a ticket of admission to such event when such tickets are required, or enter or attempt to enter con trary to any established rules or qualifications for eligibility for attendance at such events as provided by the sponsors . No person ineligible to attend such events shall loiter about the premises where such an event is being held. ... No person or persons shall enter any steam tunnel, mechanical room or boiler room unless required to do so in the proper performance of their assigned duties. DISTRIBUTION OF LITERATURE The right of students to express opinions and communicate ideas in writing is viewed by the University as fundamen tal, subject to regulation only with regard to the manner of distribution, and the identification of the author. For this reason, the over-riding principles governing student publi cations are contained in the document codifying student rights and responsibilities, Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University, specifically in Article 6, entitled "Independent and University-supported Student Publications." I In addition to the stipulations in Article 6, there exists a regulation governing the· distribution of materials (not exclusively student publications) within campus residence halls. This regulation follows. Distribution of Material in Residence Halls (Student Group Regulation) 1. Mailbox distribution Material may be placed in University residence hall mailboxes provided-it qualifies as one of the following: a. U.S . mail. 1 b. Campus mail with student's name and room number. c. Material from hall directors, University Housing Programs, area directors , management, area managers, hall government or Residence Halls Association (RHA). d . Registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups and ASMSU, if the material carries the student's name and room number. RHA is excepted from this provision . e . Material presented to the desk receptionist if the material has the student's name and room _ number. (This is to be understood as communica- tion between indivitjuals, not mass distribution) The-above procedur~s are to protect all the occupants of the halls · from mass distribution of material that is generally not of interest to the majority of the occu pants; to protect the privacy of the individual; and to facilitate a method of circulation which is feasible and effective. 2. Free-will, pick-up distribution Mass distribution of material, 'on a free-will , pick- up basis, may be accomplished in the University residence halls at the designated distribution center. Any Univer sity or student group or organization may distribute at this center, provided the name of the individual or individuals responsible for the material appears on the item to be distributed . If the organization or group is registered or has obtained a charter, the name of the organization shall appear on the material. This material may be removed after three days of exposure _ Any petitioning or leafleting within the halls which re quires the use of hall space requires the permission of that hall government, manager, and hall director. Halls which have no organized , functioning govern ment refer jurisdiction to RHA , the area manager, and the area director. 3. Door-to-door distribution There shall be no door-to-door distribution of any nature . 4. Commercial distribution No advertising for commercial and/ or non-University interests shall be permitted , other than regular United States mail fully addressed with the student's name and room number. 5 . Bulletin boards a . All notices and publicity for recognized and authorized student organizations (registered stu dent organizations , living unit organizations; ma jor governing groups, and ASMSU) to be posted in residence halls shall be cleared through Univer- · sity Housing Programs, 338 Student Services Building. 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 per mitted . d . Size of notices and publicity shall not exceed 12· inches x 18 inches . e . Each individual residence hall shall have final authority to make exceptions in regard to its policy of bulletin board maintenance . 1U.S _ postal regulations entitle incumbent U.S. senators and representatives to send first class mail to their con stituents without full names and addresses. Accordingly, such mail delivered to residence halls will be distributed to residents' mail boxes. 97 6. Violation of this policy a. Any student in a University residence hall who does not comply with this policy will be referred to the student's hall director. The staff member may refer the student to the hall judiciary if deem ed necessary . b. Any other student will be referred to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Ser vices . c. Any individual outside the University community who does not comply with this policy will be refer red to the proper authorities. 7. Revisions · Any revision of any part of this policy must be approv- .· ed by Residence Halls Association, the University . the Department of Housing Programs Office , Residence Hall Management, and the University Com mittee on Student Affairs . - Residence Halls Association - University Housing Programs - Residence Hall Management -'University Committee on Students Affairs -Vice President for Student Affairs and .Services -May, 1965 -Revised February 27, 1973 -Revised July 22, 1983 (2) ·All events and . meetings held on University property or in University facilities which .are not "for members only" shall be deemed public meetings open to the University com munity and any member of that community shall be admitted without discrimination as to race, creed, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation . Meetings and events which are "for members only" must be so designated when facilities are requested. In addition , the organization must have a record of the individual members prior to requesting facilities and may invite on ly the pre-determined membership to the meeting or event.' ' (3) Security measures for public meetings shall be routinely cleared through and approved by the Department of Public Safety . Shoul.d security procedures, as determined by the Department of Public Safety, result in more than routine security costs, the additional costs shall be assumed by the group sponsor ing the event. In the event that the sponsor ing group contests. the ruling of the Depart ment of Public Safety las requiring excessive precautions, the group may appeal the rul ing under Article IV of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. · (In addition. see General Student Regulation 6.00 and 7.oo.) · b. Revenue-Producing Projects FACILITIES AND SERVICES, UNIVERSITY L All-University Policy for Use of Michigan State University Faciliti~s and Services; Exclusive of Residence Halls, Food Stores and Kellogg Center, by Students; and for Revenue-Producing Projects of Students (Student Group Regulation) a . Use of Facilities and Services (1) All registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, and Associated. Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) are to be allowed to use University facilities and services. In addition, individual students and/ or unregistered stu dent groups having written permission from ASMSU and the Student Activities. Office and upon certification of financial responsibility, are to be allowed to use University facilities · and services . The activity for which a facility is requested cannot physically conflict with other previously scheduled events or interfere , with basic ongoing facility requirements. , 98 (1) For the purposes of this policy, all activities involving the collection of money by student groups are defined .as revenue~producing projects. Revenue-producing projects include the selling of printed materials, politieal materials, student-proudced gooos, student provided services, the selling of tickets and/ or charging admission to public activities or events, the soliciting of voluntary contribu tions, and the selling of oth~r goods and ser vices. (2) Only registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, and ASMSU may conduct revenu e producing projects on campus. (3) All revenue-producing projects must be registered with ASMSU and the Student Activities Office except: (a) Revenue-producing projects in which only the membership of the sponsoring registered student organization or living unit organization is solicited . ' (b) Sales of student and University publica tions . (This shall be in accordance with the guidelines established in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University .) (4) The following guidelines are established and apply to all revenue-producing projects con ducted on campus : (a) The date, location , and a brief descrip tion of the revenue-producing project must accompany the registration which must be signed by the sponsoring organization's presiding officer. This signature will indicate the sponsoring organization's approval , of said project. (NOTE: The Activity Planning Form that is to be used for registration of this infor mation is available in the Student Ac tivities Office , 101 'Student Services.) (b) The sponsoring organization assumes all responsibility for conducting a revenue- producing project in compliance with the ordinances, written policies, and regula tions of Michigan State University . ' (c) The establishment of booths and/ or door-to-door solicitation for the purpose of selling literature , publications, goods and services, and tickets is prohibited in any classroom building. An exception to this shall be made for those events held in 'classroom buildings which require a ticket or admission charge for admittance or solicit a voluntary contribution . In these instances, the sale of tickets or the collection of the admission charge, or the solicitation of the voluntary contribution may take place at the approximate time of the event and in the area of the classroom building designated for the event. (d) The establishment of booths and/ or tables for selling literature, publications, permitted goods and services, and tickets, and the solicitation of voluntary contributions is permitted in the main concourse of the MSU Union and in the lobby of the International Center . (e) Reve11ue-producing projects· conducted on campus, outside of campus buildings, may not interfere with the use of streets , sidewalks, and building entrances or classes, and other organized educational activities. (f) Organizations may be required to pay a standard service charge only for any additional University services that might be required because of the re ~enue­ producing project. The decision to assess such charges may not be based on the method of coltection of revenues , the purpose of the revenue-producing pro ject, or the nature and/ or composition of the sponsoring group . c. Conferences Requests for facilities for conferences or meetings which extend beyond individuals in this University, such as district , regional , or national conferences, must be registered with ASMSU and the Student Activities Office . Procedures for registering such re quests have been developed jointly by ASMSU and the Student Activities Office and are available in the Student Activities Office , 101 Student Services. d. Violations of this policy The sponsoring organization (s) , officers of the spon soring organization (s) , and/ or individuals involv ed in an alleged violation of this policy may be refer red to the appropriate judiciary - All-University Student Judiciary or University Graduate Judiciary. -Associated Students of Michigan State University -University Committee on Student Affairs -Vice President for Student · Affairs and Services -Secretary of the Board of Trustees - May 17, 1971 2. Use of Space in Residence Halls (Student Group Regulation) Residence halls at Michigan State University have beeri · designed to include multipurpose space for academic, social, cultural , governmental, and recreational pro grams. Residence hall space is primarily for the use and benefit of those students who reside in residence halls during a regular academic term (which is defined as the first day of hall opening through hall closing for that term) . For this reason , the recognized governing body bf a hall or its authorized representative , the manager, and hall director are responsible for the gran ting of permission to use space in that hall . (The manager and hall director will assume all responsibility if a student government does not exist in a given hall.) These three groups should not become simply a book ing agent , but should recognize that through their responsibility for reserving hall space they can provide hall residents with opportunities for an expanded range of experiences and involvement. This responsibility in cludes both educational and financial considerations which extend beyond the mechanics of booking rooms . Furthermore , this responsibility must include a concern for the safety and security of the residents and the hall. 99 a . General Guidelines for Space, Use (1) Initial contact for the approval and b<,>oking process for use of classrooms, kivas , lounges, conference rooms , dining rooms , and similar space, outside of regularly scheduled day and evening classes within a particular hall is ini tiated by contacting one of the three groups necessary for approval - the hall director , the hall manager, or the hall student govern ment. In this initial contact the steps in the ap proval and booking process specific to the particular hall w111 be explained . (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 in clude: (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 deposits , if applicable ; and the assess ment of damage charges to the person and/or the group making the booking. (c) a list of groups that have automatic approval to book specific facilities for meetings through the manager's office for the purpose of making booking regular ly scheduled meetings more expedient. These groups could include academic groups located within the hall, residen tial colleges within the hall, hall govern ments, advisory staff, management .and possibly other groups as appropriate. (d) a list of the facilities in the hall which are available and any limitations on the use of each facility which are appropriate in cluding fire safety limitations. (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 about ~'other groups" as de fined in Section 2 .b. of this policy. This statement will allow for an individual hall to restrict its space based on such con siderations as the size of the group, alcohol use , and the nature of the activi ty. (g) a statement which indicates the closing hours for events. All events or activities held within the living area are expected to end at hall closing - 12:00 midnight, Sunday through Thursday and 1:00 \ 100 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 be planned on ly by "within-hall groups." The facilities for such events must be in locations which result in no disturl;>ance to residents in the living areas. If such facilities can be identified in a given hall and agreed upon . by hall government, the hall director, and the manager, a proposal for such an after-hours policy should be forwarded for examination and approval by the Area Director and Area Manager. Such a proposal should also contain explicit ex pectations· for the way in which the hall escort policy will be maintained during such events without excessively over burdening the night receptionist. It would include, furthermore , a stipulation that such events will end promptly at the agreed upon dosing time at the initiative of the residents planning the event and without the need for intervention by ad visory staff. Subsequent to approval of such a policy, only the hall director, hall manager, and hall government will need to give approval for a given event. (h) procedures to be taken against a group which violated agreements or policies governing the use of residence hall space. (i) other, as may be appropriate to each individual hall . (3) Carpeted dining rooms may be used for dances if a suitable floor covering is provid ed 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. (4) Food service, cleaning, set-up , and similar services must be secured through the hall manager. Listed below are general guidelines and exceptions to these guidelines may be made by the hall manager according to limita tions of that particular hall or the requirements of a given event: (a) Events requiring food service need two weeks advance notification after approval is obtained and booking procedures completed . (b) Events requiring special set-up or maintenance need one week advance notification after approval is obtained and booking procedures completed . (c) Events requiring no special set-up need three working days advance notification after approval is obtained and booking procedures completed . . (5) Since approval for use of residence hall facilities must be made jointly by the hall government, the hall director, and the hall manager, any one of the parties may veto the use of a hall facility by any group . Such an action should be based upon a sound ra tionale: for example, a group which failed to fulfill its obligations in the past might be disallowed any further use of space. Primary responsibility for such .decisions exists at the hall level and any dissatisfaction with such a decision should be discussed, first, at the hall level. An appeal is possible, but not to be con sidered routine, if a group thinks it has been treated unjustly. An appeal board consisting of the area director, area manager, and RHA designate can be convened by contacting one member. / (6) Any event involving the collection of funds shall comply with the All-University Policy for Use of Michigan State University Facilities and Services, exclusive of Residence Halls, Food Stores, and Kellogg Center by Students; and for Revenue-Producing Projects of Students and with Ordinance 30.00 regarding selling and advertising. Only those organizations specifically enumerated in these policies shall be eligible to collect funds for any event. (a) All student revenue producing events fall under the jurisdiction of ASMSU, RHA, and the Student Activities Office . Such events must be registered with the Stu dent Activities Office prior to seeking hall space . (Information on procedures for registration of revenue projects is available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) (b) Granting permission to use hall space for such revenue producing events remains the responsibility of the hall government, hall director, and hall manager. (7) Any group requesting use of space in a hall for an · event which involves the use of alcoholic beverages must also secure registra tion 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 estab lished procedures. (See policy for Distribution .of _Material in Residence Halls, Fundraising and Revenue-Producing Projects, and Signs .) (9) Any petitioning or leafleting within the halls which requires the use of hall space requires the permission of that hall government, manager, and hall director. Halls which do not have an organized, functioning govern ment defer jurisdiction to RHA . (See also : Distribution of Material in Residence Halls and Guidelines for Campaigning, Canvassing, and Petition Drives on the Michigan State University Campus, available in the.Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) (10) 'Once space is approved for an all-University event/ meeting to be held in residence hall facilities it shall be deemed a public meeting or event open to the entire University community. Any member of that communi ty shall be admitted without discrimination due to rac·e; creed, religion, national origin, sex, or sexual orientation. Similarly, any activity, event, ·or meeting approved for a house, hall, or complex shall be open to their members of the specific community without discrimination. Exceptions to the above such as special meetings or events which are "for members only" must be so designated when facilities are requested and advertised as such. In ad dition, the organization must have a record of individual members prior to requesting facilities and may invite only the pre determined membership . (11) Formally scheduled classes should be con ducted in facilities scheduled for that purpose · unless prior approval for change is obtained from the academic department, the Office of Space Utilization, the hall manager, the hall governing body, and the hall director. (12) Should the need for special academic services occur, (i.e ., testing, tutoring, help sessions, ·or make-up classes) prime consideration should be given to making such space available. (13) Groups which fail to adhere to the respon sibilities outlined in this policy or specific hall policies may be denied future use of space. However, before disciplinary I admjnistrative action can be taken against a group, the basic tenets of due process must be followed. (a) The group shall be informed in writing that they are accused of space use policy violations . The disciplinary/ ad ministrative process may be initiated by either the hall government, the manager or the advisory staff. 101 (b) The group shall have the opportunity to defend itself against the alleged accusa to a committee comprised of tions representatives of the hall government, management and advisory staffs. If an allegation is not contested by the group, the decision of the hall government, management and advisory staff becomes effective . ,- (c) The group shall be informed, in writing, by. the hall government, management and advisory staff of any disciplinary/ad ministrative action being taken against it. Specific restrictions or sanctions· shovla be detailed and included in the written notification . (d) . Final appeal may be addressed. to a com mittee comprised of the Area Director, Area Manager and RHA representative. (e) RHA, University Housing Programs and the Department of Residence Halls will keep a list of groups not adhering to the responsibilities outlined in this 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 stu dent groups within a particular hall. (1) Within-hall groups qualify for the use of residence hall facilities . Such within-hall groups and activities include three major categories: (a) an event or activity planned by the hall, house, or hall government and, 1) at ended solely by residents of that hall , or 2) attended by residents of that hall and their invited guests. (b) an event or activity planned and attend ed by a hall group, which has been for mally recognized by the hall government, and that group's invited guests. Hall groups which are so formally recognized are those which have received financial appropriations from the government, or have been formally apprqved and registered by the government (i.e ., photography group, weightlifting group, Black Caucus, radio station) . Such groups should be listed in the space use policy of each hall. I (c) an event or activity planned and attend ed by resident members of the residen tial college or academic unit . housed within that hall and their invited guests. 102 (2) Within-hall groups must assume responsibility for the meetings, events, or activities they plan. I( a particular group does not have demonstrated financial resources (i.e., a University account) a representative of that group must sign a statement agreeing to assume financial responsibility for any charges. (3) Within-hall groups may not sponsor activities of groups which fall under Section 2.c., "other groups," thus giving the event "within hall group" status and thereby circumventing the specific provisions of Section 2.c . which pertain to "other groups." (4) Charges for within-hall groups or activities are under the following guidelines. These pro cedures differ from those for other groups outside the specific hall for two reasons: first, these residents have paid for the use of these facilities through their room and board; se cond, these groups have recognized financial resources available through the ha ll government. (a) Charges are not rental charges, but represent additional labor, supplies, material, or repair costs required to ac commodate the event. The unit 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 plan ning events with respect to day, time , and location, so as to utilize all facilities to the best advantage with lowest possi ble labor costs. (b) Charges for set-up and clean-up are made if an event is presented for residents of a hall or complex and an ad mission, collection, or donation is ac cepted from participants. (c) Charges are made for any event spon sored for all students in residence halls or all University students regardless of whether the event is free or . by paid admission. (d) Should an admission or donation be re quested solely for the purpose of cover ing 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 is presented by the government to the hall manager. If a profit is realized, charges will be assessed. (e) Charges will be made if additional labor is required to prepare the space for use the following morning . (f) Charges are made for the use of hall din ing rooms where major set-up or clean ing is required . However, the following halls are entitled to one such event each term at no charge so long as the event is non-profit. (This is due to the lack of multi-purpose space adequate to accom modate all residents at a given hall event.) Case Mason-Abbot McDonel Owen Snyder-Phillips West .Circle Halls Wilson Wonders c. Use of Space in -Residence Halls 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 on campus unless their program, meeting, or event is of . direct interest and benefit to the residents of a given hall. (2) Only those non-residence hall organizations as stipulated in Section a. (1) of the Al/ University Policy for Use of Facilities and Ser vices are eligible to request permission. This section lists registered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups and ASMSU. Guidelines in this sec tion as well as the general guidelines in Sec tion 2.a . pertain to these groups requesting space in a residence hall. (3) All events planned by groups under this sec tion must end by hall closing. (4) Hall government, hall director , and the manager shall require the organization re questing to use space to handle the follow ing: (e) Admission procedures. (f) The signature of a group representative liability and on a statement of responsibility : (5) All groups which fall under this section and which request the use of space in a residence hall shall be charged a deposit for the use of that $pace according to the hall's individual policy . Such a deposit will vary depending on the facility requested and the nature of the activity or event. The deposit shall be return ed to the organization· when all charges for labor, set-up , physical damage, or similar ex penses are paid . A deposit shall not be retain ed for reasons other than payment for ser vices or physical damage . NOTE: Facilities cannot be rented . (6) . Organizations receiving perm1ss1on to use facilities will be held responsible by the hall government, hall director, and manager and will be charged for any costs to the hall or University (labor, supplies, materials, damages, etc.) incurred by their activity within the hall. A representative of the organization must sign an agreement with the hall manager accepting finahcial responsibility. Failure by the group to pay any charges will result in a hold card against the group's representative based on his or her contractual agreement. In addition, judicial action may be under taken, future requests 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 Student Affairs and Services -May 26, 1976 3. Residence Halls Association Conference Housing Policy (Student Gr~up Regulation) (a) Cash deposit (as necessary depending on · the nature of the activity) . a. Introduction (b) Payment as necessary for set-up, clean up , and damage . (c) Collection of funds . (d) Staffing for supervision and enforcement of existing building and/ or University regulations , ordinances, and policies . Residence halls at Michigan State University are in tended for the use of the students who live in them . Frequent housing of guests, therefore , becomes an imposition on the residents, and , because of this , housing for a conference during the academic school year is a distinct privilege which can be ex tended to only a few of the many worthwhile groups. 103 Residence Hall Management does not book con ferences utilizing occupied student rooms during the academic year. However, a yariety of conferences are held in halls during the summer months. The9 are generally placed in halls not occupied by students. Conferences held between terms (e .g., FFA Conference) utilize common areas only and/ or empty rooms ; and unoccupied student rooms . The following Residence Halls Association (RHA) ·conference policy applies only to student con ferences held during 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 Students of Michigan State University (if the sponsor ing group is a registered student organization), or from a department of the University . (f) Following tentative approval, the sponsoring group must complete the conference hous ing application . The application should be returned to Residence Halls Association at least six months (during which school is in ses sion) prior to the planned conference .. (3) The application must be approved by: (a) Residence Halls Association (b) University Housing Programs (c) The department of Residence Hall Management (d) All individual halls in which housing is desired (4) After RHA has approved the conference , a coordinator will be assigned from the central staff of RHA . The coordinator will assist in making all further arrangements for housing , feeding, and other facilities . (5) . The group sponsoring the conference will be financially responsible for all costs incurred, including meals, linen, keys, rental of meeting rooms, stolen articles, and damage to the facilities used . (6) No later than 15 days prior to the conference, the sponsoring group must submit to the con . ference coordinator the exact number of delegates to be housed (with names and room numbers if possible). - Residence Halls Association -Associated Students of Michigan State University -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -May 5, 1972 (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00 and 7 .00). 104 FALSIFICATION OF UNIVERSITY RECORDS See General Student Regulation, 5 .00 Records and Iden tification. FINANCIAL ACCOUNTS - STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS(Student Group Regulation) 1'. General Policy a. The University does not require student organiza tions to have their financial accounts with the Con troller's Office. They are, however, encouraged to follow good accounting principles and effective financial control of their funds. b. Registered student organizations, on campus living unit organizations, major governing groups, and Associated Students of Michigan State University may request to have a financial account with the Controller's Office , and shall be given an account upon request, except incorporated student groups. c. Student organizations conducting events to which the public (other than members of the organization) is invited and a stated admission or contribution is collected are encouraged to use tickets issued by the Controller's Office, following established pro cedures. Failure to follow .these procedures may result in forfeiting the privilege of using the account ing services. d . Student organizations having the right to use University facilities and services have the option of paying for the use of University facilities and ser vices either by cash , or through their University account, if such account exists. The University may requir.e that cash payments be made in advance. 2. Policies Related to Financial Accounts Held With the Controller's Office a. A signature card designating the person and/or persons authorized to sign forms calling for the expenditure of funds from the organization's University account must be on file with the Con troller's Office and with ASMSU. Organizations are not required to designate an adviser as the authoriz ed person . b. Student organizations are responsible for account ing for any funds received and the allocations of those funds . Specifically, the accounting procedures of those student organizations are not subject to review by any 'agency of the University or by ASMSU . c. Student organizations and their officers are respon· sible for any financial obligations incurred by the organization and for any overdraft in their Univer· sity account. d. The University will not be obligated to process authorized expenditures, if there are not sufficient the student organization's University funds In account. All other authorized expenditures must be processed . e. Violations shall be referred to the appropriate judicial body . 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 do.nuts, soft drinks, and packaged snack items. -Associated Students of Michigan State University -University Committee on Student Affairs -Vice President for Student · Affairs and Services -June 20, · 1969 e. No food· requiring preparation by liealth· certified personnel may be served. Food prepared by outside vendors is not approved . f. Food may be obtained from the Conc·essions Depart ment and charged at cost plus handling. 3. Procedures Information re·garding · the current procedures, in cluding service fee charges and account termination , related to financial transactions involving the use of a University account may be obtained from the Book keeping Division, Controller's Office, 360 Administra tion Building. These procedures are authorized ·and approved by the Controller's Office. (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00). FIRES (Ordinance 20 .00) · .. . It shall be unlawful for any person or persons to set a fire upon the lands gov~rned by said Board except in ap proved stoves and grills in designated picnic areas or as required by University personnel in the dump area. FOOD, PUBLIC SALE ON CAMPUS (Administrative Ruling) (Applicable to University employees as well as students.) Food offered for public sale on the campus must, in general, be handled only through the facilities of the Divi sion of Housing and Food Services . This policy does not affect departments or colleges which have established cooperative coffee services that are offered only to their staff and guests . Such service, by agreement , is' limited to donuts, rolls , coffee , and soft- drinks. In order to accommodate University organizations, both student and staff, who want the option to offer limited food service to invited guests either as a service to these guests or as a money raising project (or both), and in order at the same time to protect the University and its public, the University allows organizations to offer food for sale under the following guidelines or conditions . a. Sales shall be limited to special events or projects and not for general Sqle to the campus public. b. Location and/ or time must be such that sales would not be in competition with an established food service. (When the University has a food operation in a building, food will be sold only by that unit.) g. The sponsoring organization must be responsible for any loss of or damage to loaned equipment. h. This organization must also be responsible for cleanup of any academic or other facilities and arrangements must be cleared with Physical Plant for any such needed service. An appropriate job request will be necessary for this. · (NOTE: Student organizations offering food for sale must register the event and/or activity according to Section b, "Revenue-producing Projects" of the All-University Policy on University Facilities and Services and have it reviewed by the Housing and Food Services Division .) -Housing and Food Services Division -March 26, 1968 FUND-RAISING AND REVENUE-PRODUCING PROJECTS 1. Selling and Advertising(Ordinance 30.00) ... No person, firm or corporation shall engage in the business of selling, hawking, or peddling any goods, wares, merchandise or services, or take orders or make contracts for the pur~hase or delivery thereof, either at the time or in the .future, within the boun daries of Michigan State University. ... No person shall erect or otherwise display, except on his personal property, any sign or poster or distribute handbills upon property governed by the Board which advertises or otherwise calls attention to any commercial product, service or activity. 2. Exception An exception to the above ordinance for student organizations is provided in Section b., "Revenue producing Projects" of the All-University Policy for Use · of University Facilities and Services. (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00.) 105 HOLD CARD POLICY (Administrative Ruling) Authority for Hold Card Use 1. Financial Hold Cards Use of financial hold cards by any agency of the University draws its authority from Article IV of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, which states that the Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer "shall be responsible for the collection , custody and accounting for all monies due the Univer sity." Students are required to meet legitimate monetary obligations to the University under the following regulations: (1) the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations, and (2) · General Student Regulation 6.08, which states, "no student shall knowingly refuse to meet, when due, a legitimate financial obligation to the University ." University judiciaries are author ized by Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University to adjudicate alleged violations of regulations, 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 Traffic Appeals Board is authorized under this policy to initiate use of the financial hold card against a student judged guilty of violating the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations . 2. Judicial Hold Cards Use of judicial hold cards by an administrative officer or judicial body draws its authority from Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, which states that '.'Students who fail to comply with [reasonable rules and] regulations may be disciplined in such a manner as may be determined by the faculty or the Board." The manner of discipline is specified in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University . Administr.ative officers and judicial bodies are specifically authorized under·this policy to initiate use of the judicial hold card to enforce a "suspension" decision against a student, and to contact a student to notify him or her of alleged violation of a regula tion and pending judicial or administrative pro ceedings. 3. Condition-of-Enrollment 1-{old Cards Use of condition-of-enrollment hold cards by any agency of the University draws its authority from Article VIII of the Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, which states that the Board "may require students to ·agree and abide by [reasonable rules and] regulations as a condition of admission to and retention in the University." Agencies of the University are authoriz ed under this policy to initiate use of the condition-of enrollment hold card to prevent the registration of students deemed to be in noncompliance with a duly established "condition of enrollment." 106 Criteria for Hold Card Use 1, Financial Hold Cards Criteria for use of the financial hold card shall be as follows: a . Hold cards may be employed to collect any obliga tions due to the University's operating funds or to student loan funds . Examples of these obligations are : student tuition , residence hall room and board, deferred payments , traffic violations, charges for damages to University property, University hous ing apartment rent, past due loans, library fines, bad checks cashed by students or presented in payment of student indebtedness , charges originating in various operating units (such as the Health Center, Union, Veterinary Clinic, etc.), overdrafts in student organization accounts, etc . b. Hold cards may not be used for collection of debts owed to any non-Vniversity agency . For purposes of this policy, registered student organizations, student government organizations and student newspapers are defined as non-University agencies. Exception : ASMSU Student Loan Fund.) c. Except in the case of bad checks , hold cards may be used only in those cases in which. the student has been given or sent adequate notice of his or her indebtedness and warning of hold card use prior to issuance of the hold card. d . A current list of all University agencies authorized by the Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer to issue hold cards shall be main· tained by the :3tudent Receivables Division , Con· trailer's Office . e. Students are entitled to appeal the legitimacy of charges placed against them through established due process procedures . Students are expected to exercise these rights at the time of original notifica· tion of indebtedness . 2 . Judicial Hold Cards Judicial bodies and administrative officers may make use of a judicial hold card in two cases: a. Hold cards may be issued against a student who has been suspended under the procedures outlined in Article 4 of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University to prevent the student's reenrollment. b. Hold cards may be issued against a student in order to provide the student with a written state ment of alleged violation of regulations and impending judicial or administrative proceedings when attempts to reach the student by certified mail and ·· by telephone have proved unsuccessful. The Vice President for Student Affairs and Services shaD authorize each instat:"lce of hold card use under the terms of this criterion. 3. Condition-of-Enrollment Hold Cards Criteria for use of. the Condition-of-Enrollment hold card shall be as follows : a. The ·student shall have been demonstrated , to be in non-compliance with a condition of enrollment which has been so designated by the Board of Trustees . Examples of such conditions of enroll ment are: the Student Housing Policy which re quires on-campus residence of designated cate gories of students; foreign student health insurance; and English proficiency testing for foreign students. Within this category are those regulations with which a student must comply prior to enrollment. Hold cards may be issued to prevent a student's enrollment untiJ. the student has complied with the regulation. b. The student shall have had reasonable opportuni ty to be informed of and to comply with the condi tion of enrollment and shall have been given or sent warning prior to issuance of the hold card. c. Prior to hold card use, an i'!gency shall have authorization from the Office of Student Affairs and Services for hold card use for the purpose in ques tion. The agency shall derponstrate to the satisfac tion of that office that the above criteria are met. A current list of all University agencies authorized· by the Office of Student Affairs and Services to issue hold cards shall be maintained by the Office of Student Affairs and Services. Further General Stipulations 1. Agencies of the University shall make every effort to minimize hold card use, and shall employ alternative methods to accomplish their purpose whenever feas- ible . · 2. Procedures for financial hold card use shall be developed by the Office of the Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer. Procedures for judicial hold card use shall be developed by the Office of Student Affairs and Services. Procedures for condition-of-enrollment hold card use shall be developed by the Office of Student Affairs ·and Services. The above parties shall cooperate with the Office of the Registrar. All procedures shall include provision for the following : ' a. Adequate prior notice to the student (including all pertinent details) of pending hold card use, prior to issuance of the hold card . b. Due process to the student, pri~r to hold card use. d. Accurate and current hold card use. The offices responsible for developing procedure~ shall be responsible for insuring that those procedures are followed . Judicial Review This policy and all procedures and administrative decisions stemming therefrom, shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. -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 -Amended, 1979 (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00.) HOUSING POLICY, STUDENT (All-University Policy) Michigan State University, in its housing system, seeks to provide an education.al environment which is maximally conducive to the learning process of students. Consistent with this philosophy, a variety of living options that are supported by student fees is made avqilable in University housing. The University has requirements for on-campus residence to promote an optimum learning environment for students. Any undergraduate student enrolled in seven or more credits at Michigan State University for a term, summer term excluded, is subject to the University's hous ing regulations. Compliance with the University housing policy is a condition of enrollment. Regulations and pro cedures are to be developed by appropriate administrative offices to ensure that this policy is implemented. - Board of Trustees -May 27, 1983 Housing Requirements and Procedures (Administrative Ruli~g) In accordance with the University Housing ~olicy, the following stipulations apply: 1. Freshmen and Sophomores - All freshman and sophomore students, including transfer students (0-84 credits accumulated), are required to reside in University housing, with the following exceptions.: 1 a. Married students c. Nonissuance of a hold card against a student while he or she is in the process of appealing the case in question. 1The sophomore student (41-84 credits accumulated) re quirement may be waived by administrative action on a yearly basis. · 107 b. Students who will be twenty years of age by the last official day of registration fall term of the current academic year (The current academic year is fall term through spring term.) c . Veterans with one or m<;>re years of active service d . Students living with parents or legal guardian e. Students taking 6 or less credits during the term in question . 2. Juniors . and Seniors-Juniors and seniors are en couraged to live on campus, though this is not re quired . Moreover, the University .will always seek to achieve some balance of juniors and seniors in each housing unit. Enforcement Those students for whom the housing requirem~nt is a con dition of enrollment will be asked to verify their adherence to it. Failure to maintain the required residency could result in termination of enrollment by the Division of Student Affairs and Services. Enforcement of the housing regula tions is the responsibility of the Division of Student Affairs and Services. The housing requirement does not apply to students during a term in which they are enrolled for 6 or less credits or during the summer term . In any subse quent term during which the · student carries 7 or more credits the requirement will again become applicable . Address Every student is required to report his or her correct local address at the time of registration and to report any change of address thereafter . Failure to register the actual address at which he or she is living, or failure to notify the Univer sity of a change of address within five class days after the change becomes effective, will be considered as falsifica tion of University records. (Change of off-campus address is made in the Office of the Registrar. Change of on campus address is made in the office of the living unit manager.) Housing Contract University housing contracts are in effect for the period stated in terms of the contract . Any student, regardless of class standing, is obligated to fulfill the duration of the hous ing contract unless an authorized release is obtained. (Note : Application for release may be made through the living unit resident director.) This regulation applies to all students (freshmen, sophomores, juniors , seniors, special and graduate) who enter into a contract for on-campus hous ing . Assignment Only currently enrolled Michigan State University students who have received official housing assignments may live in University housing. - Special Permission Any student may apply for an exception to the housing requirements. Information on the special permission pro- 108 cedure and criteria for exceptions can be obtained by con tacting the Judicial Affairs Office , 101 Student Services Building . Applications will be considered by a committee appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. The committee will have one representative from each of the following offices : Department of Student Life, Department of Residence Halls, University Housing Pro grams , and Associated Students of Michigan State Univer sity. The committee in making its decision shall take into account any professional recommendations of the Univer sity staff qualified to judge the cagetory of exception . A student may appeal the decision of the committee to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Servi'ces . Off-campus living units that were recognized by the Univer sity as "supervised" housing units in the Spring of 1983 will continue to be eligible to house students consistent with past practice. Specific conditions that will ensure this eligibility will be developed by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services and in consultation with appropriate off-campus living units . The residents' of these units must be advised that the unit is neither supervised by nor under the jurisdiction of the University and that the University assumes no responsibility for the program, the facility , or persons associated with the unit. -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -January 26, 1984 IDENTIFiCATION CARDS (Administrative Ruling) I 1. Upon completion of registration each student shall be provided an identification card which shall remain in his or her possession . 2. Students who withdraw or are withdrawn within a term shall surrender to the proper University authorities said identification cards. 3. The falsification, alteration, or unauthorized transference (loaning) of said identification cards or any other University records or documents may be a violation of General Student Regulation 5.00, Records and Identification : 4 . In case of violation of any rule or regulation of the University or of any local, state, or federal ordinances or laws, students shall, upon demand, surrender .said identification cards to the appropriate University authorities charged with the conduct of student affairs or to a member of the Department of Public Safety. -,-Vice President for Student Affairs and Services INSURANCE (Administrative Ruling) All foreign students are required by the University to ·pur· chase an ·accident and health insurance policy during . registration , unless such insurance is provided by their government or private sponsor. -Office of the President -September 4, 1962 INTEGRITY OF SCHOLARSHIP AND GRADES ,(All-University Policy) LIBRARY POLICY (Administrative Ru'ling) The following statement of University policy was approv ed by the Academic Council and the Academic Senate, and serves as the definitive statement of principle and pro cedure to be used in instances of academic dishonesty. 1. The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as fundamental to a community of teachers and scholars. The University expects that both faculty and students will honor these principles and in so doing protect the validity of University grades. This means that all academic work will be done by the student to whom it is assigned , without unauthorized aid of any kind . Instructors, for their part, will exercise care in the plan ning and supervision of academic work, so that honest effort will be positively encouraged. 2. If any instance of academic dishonesty is discovered by an instructor, it is his or her responsibility 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 assignm~nt or for the course. 3. In instances where only a failing grade in a course is given for academic dishonesty, the instructor will notify the student's academic dean in writing of the circum- stances . · 4. The student who receives a failing grade based on a charge of academic dishonesty may appeal a judgment made by a department or a college. (Refer to Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University.) 5. When in the judgment of the academic dean, action other than, or in addition to , a failing grade is war ranted, the dean will refer the case for judicial review. (Refer to Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University.) 6. In instances of academic dishonesty where the instruc tor feels that action other than, or in addition to , a fail ing grade in the course is warranted, the instructor will report the case to his or Her departmental chairman and to the student's academic dean . The dean will then refer the case for judicial review. (Refer to Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University.) -Academic Council -Academic Senate -November 18, 1969 Consult the section on Academics in Part I of this book for information on library services. Complete information on loan periods and fines for overdue materials is printed in the Academic Programs. (In addition see General Student Regulation 6 .00 .) MOTOR VEHICLES (All-University Policy) 1. Motor vehicles are defined as all motor driven vehicles, such as automobiles, trucks , motorcycles, motor bicycles, motor scooters, and mopeds. . 2 . The current Student Motor Vehicle Regulations , approved by the Board of Trustees, governs the possession and operation of motor vehicles on the Michigan State University campus . Copies of this regulation in its entirety are available at the Vehicle Office in the Department of Public Safety Building located at the South end of Red Cedar Road. Listed are several provisions of this regulation , which affects all persons enrolled for "O" or more credits, and their spouses. a . Freshmen , unless married , physically disabled, or residing off campus, and first year Agricultural Technology students are prohibited from possess ing or operating a motor vehicle on campus except as noted in the current Student Motor Vehicle Regulations . All other students may operate duly registered motor vehicles on the campus subject to this regulation . I b. A student shall not possess or operafe a vehicle on MSU property without having first registered it and properly affixed the permit. c. A student registers a motor vehicle at class ~g!stra­ tion (fall term only) or at the Vehicle Office. Whc::n the Vehicle Office is closed the Department cl- Public Safety may issue an interim registration cer tificate which will be valid only until 4 p.m . of the first University business day that follows : d . To register a motor vehicle a student must:. (1) Pay an annual registration fee at class registra tion or at the Vehicle Office . (Consult current Student Motor Vehicle Regulations for vehicle registration fees .) (2) Present a valid driver's license. Un addition see General Student Regulation 4 .00, Scholar- ship and Grades .) , . (3) Submit proof of personal or immediate family . ownership of the vehicle . 109 e. A short-term registration permit, effective for a 72-hour period, may be purchased by an eligible student at the Vehicle Office for $2. This permit can be acquired for any motor vehicle regardless . of ownership . f. The student registering a vehicle shall be respon sible for its operation. 3. The current Student Motor Vehicle Regulation (copies available· at the Vehicle Office) should be referred to for information pertaining to : a. Driving perrnits and regulations; b. Motor vehicle violations, penalties, and fine payments; c. Parking regulations; d . Permits. I 4. Motor Vehicle Violations - Traffic Appeals: Students who wish to appeal a summons issued for a violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regulation may submit an appeal to the Traffic Appeal Board via the Vehicle Office . All appeals are considered by the Traffic Appeals Board. Students may make an ap pointment for a hearing by contacting the Vehicle Of fice. 5 . Proper registration and operation of motor vehicles in accord with the Student Motor VehiCle Regulation is a condition of enrollment as a student of MSU . -All-University Traffic Committee - Board of Trustees -September 1, 1973 -Amended July, 1981 PARADES AND PROCESSIONS 1. University ordinance 40 .14 states the following : Permits required for parades, processions, and sound trucks: No funeral, procession or parade, excepting the forces of the United States Armed Services, the military forces of this State, and the forces of the police and fire department shall occupy, march or proceed along any street or roadway except in accordance with a permit and such other regulations as are set forth herein which may apply. No sound truck or other vehicle equipped with amplifier or loudspeaker may be used unless written authorization is obtained from the Secretary of the Board of Trustees . (NOTE : See Public Address Equipment for information regarding this authorization.) 2 . Permits to conduct parades or processions are obtain e'd by individual registered students and registered student organizations according to the following all University policy: a. Permission to conduct parades and processions must be secured in the following order: 1) presi dent of ASMSU ; 2) Student Activities' Office; 3) Department of Public Safety . (Forms for this per mission can be obtained in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services .) b. If any portion of the route involves travel on an East Lansing street, permission must also be secured from the East Lansing Police Department. c. The person applying for the permission to conduct a parade or procession will be held responsible for proper conduct of those persons participating in the event. d. There shall be no more than 12 vehicles in the pro cession and they shall not stop along the route except as necessary to comply with traffic laws. Drivers of the vehicles will be held responsible for compliance with the current motor vehicle regula· tions and traffic ordinances. e. Noise-making equipment shall be operated only when the parad~ or procession is moving. OFFICER ELIGIBILITY - STUDENT ORG,ANIZATIONS f. Parades and processions may be held on weekdays only between 5 :30 p .m. and 6 :30 p.m . As 'stated in the Student Organization Registration Policy only students registered at Michigan State University may hold an office in a registered student organization . Honoraries and professional organizations may request that this requirement be waived, so that Michigan State Univer sity faculty and staff may hold office in these organizations. Other than these provisions, the University does not stipulate any eligibility requirements for students holding an office. Each registered student organization and each living unit organization is encouraged to develop the eligibility requirements for its officers-. 110 PICNICKING (Ordinance 26.00) .. . No person shall picnic on Michigan State University property in areas not designated and posted as picniC areas. Non-University groups of 25 or more must have written approval to use the facilities from the Office of the S,ecretary of the Board of Trustees. PLANT MATERIALS (Ordinance 27 .00) ' . . . It shall be unlawful for any person to break or cut branches or flowers or fruit , or otherwise 'mutilate , any tree , shrub or herbaceous plant or remove 'therefrom any iden tification sign or tag . (In addition see General Student Regulation 6.00.) , PUBLIC ADDRESS EQUIPMENT ' 1. Mobile Sound Units - Sound Trucks As stated in Ordinance 40 .14, writt~n authorization from the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building, must be obtained before a sound truck or other vehicle equip ped with amplifier or loudspeaker may be used on the Michigan State University campus. An Activity Plan ning Form should be obtained from the Student Activities Office , 101 Student Services, before contact ing the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees for written authorization . The following rules govern the use of sound trucks and/ or mobile SOL!nd units. a . The sound equipment may be used on carnpus only between 5:30 p .m. and 6:30 p .m . (Depen ding on the location of the equipment and the event, exceptions to this time limit may be recom mended by the Student Activities Office.) b. Permission must be obtained from the East Lansing authorities if the equipment is used in East Lansing , proper. 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 amplification anywhere upon the campus except through written approval in advance by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. The following guidelines govern the implementation of this ordinance . Guidelines for Use of Public Address Equip ment(Administrative Ruling - Applicable to Univer sity employees as well as students) a. Students (1) Under Ordinance 16, the use and location of public address equipment, including bullhorns or other methods of sound amplification, at outdoor events must be approved by the Office of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees. An Activity Planning Form , available in the Stu dent Activities Office, 101 Stuaent Services, must be completed and signed by the Student Activities Office prior to seeking approval. (2) In general, approval for the use of public address equipment will be granted if 1t would not be disruptive to on-going functions of the University, such as faculty and administrative offices, libraries, classroom teaching, and other scheduled University events. Guidelines for approving requests are as follows: ' . (a) The use of public address equipment for rallies and outdoor speakers is limited to the 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 . (b) The use of public address equipment for rallies, speakers, and concerts in residen tial areas of the campus must have the approval of the students, advisory staff, and area director within the residential location requested . Any one event is limited to 4 hours withi.n the following hours: Friday - 6 p .m . - 12 midnight Saturday - Sunday - 1 p .m . - 7 p .m. 12 noon - 12 midnight · (c) The use of public address equipment for rallies, speakers, and concerts in other campus locations is permitted if the use and event does not conflict with a prior scheduled event or on-going functions of the University . Any one event is limited to 4 hours during the following hours : Saturday-Sunday - 12 noon - 6 p.m . (d) Any exceptions to the above guidelines must have the recommendation of the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services and be approved by the Secretary of the Board of Trustees . .(3) For information on the use of sound trucks and other mobile units see Public Address Equip ment and Ordinance 40.14. In general, their use is restricted to the period from 5:30 p .m. io 6:30 p.m. (4) The use of temporary or permanent public address systems within University buildings for concerts, dances, rallies , demonstrations , and student meetings must be approved by those responsible for the scheduling or management of the building . 111 (5) Development of policies concerning the use of equipment such as stereos, radios, and musical instruments inside the residence halls is the responsibility of the residence hall government, the advisory , staff, and · residence hall manag,ement. in those physical, educational, and social pursuits that are a necessary part of his or her university life . However, these rights carry with them a reciprocal responsibility on the part of the individual to lnsure those same rights for other residents. 1. Primary rights of the individual include : b. Non-Students (1) Faculty, staff, and others should contact the Of fice of the Secretary of the Board of Trustees, 450 Administration Building, concerning their request for public address equipment. A form will be available for those requesting authoriza tion to use public address equipment . (2) In general, approval for the use of public address equipment at outdoor events will be granted if it would not be disruptive to ongo ing functions of the University, s~ch as faculty and administrative offices, research and libraries , classroom laboratory facilities, teaching, and other scheduled University events. Locations for use of equipment will be assigned or approved accordingly. -Office 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 Stu 2. dent Records These guidelines are printed in Academic Programs. 2. Student Personnel Records-Graduate and Undergraduate (Administrative ruling) . The comprehensive policy governing the keeping and use of Student Personnel Records is available from the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. General principles governing student records are enumerated in Article 3 of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University . (In addition see Genera/ Student Regulation 5 .00 .) a . The right to read and study free from undue interference in one's room : One of the basic pur poses of the University is the dissemination and application of knowledge ! Unreasonable noise and other distractions inhibit the exercise of this right. b. The right to sleep , the right to one's personal belongings, the right to free access to one's room and suite facilities , and the right to a clean en vironment in which to live : Optimum physical conditions are essential as they support and rein force and provide fo r positive conditions in which to learn and live . c. The right for redress of grievances: If the academic and residence hall communities are to function in the most educationally profitable manner the right to initiate actions and referrals for impartial and fair adjudication of grievances is held paramount. In exercising this right, the student further holds the right to be free fro m fear of intimidation , physical and / or emotional harm , and without the imposition of sanctions apart from due process. Subordinate rights of the individual are those which should be protected, but which should not infringe upon the reasonable exercise of the primary rights defined above . These subordinate rights include: a . The right to personal privacy: All persons should have freedom from interference with their per sonal activities , and should be able to maintain privacy for other than academic reasons. b. The right to host visitors: All persons should have the opportunity to maintain personal contacts and friendships with other persons to fulfill their needs for socialization . Visitors are to respect the abov~ stated rights of hall residents and to adhere to all regulations. RESIDENCE HALL BILL OF RIGHTS Each person , as a resident of Michigan State .University residence halls, possesses certain individual rights and responsibilities which must be held in high regard. This document is intended to define minimal expectations of rights and responsibilities of hall residents, in actualizing their freedoms, without placing constraints upon such rights of other residents . Each individual has the right to engage 112 Any abuse of these rights is subject to review and action .according to the procedures given in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University . However, proc· esses of mediation, involving students and hall staff, should also be considered as means for resolving conflicts . Nothing in the Residence Hall Bill of Rights and / or its im· plementation shall deny any individual his or her basiC rights guaranteed under the United States Constitution, nor deny other alternatives for redress of grievances that are available under the individual's status as a student and as a citizen of the State of Michigan . RESIDENCE HALL REGULATIONS The following regulations are·established to govern the con duct of individuals living and visiting in residence halls . They shall apply to all students regardless of class level, place of residence, or group affiliation when they are in or around any residence hall. 1.0 Individual Responsibilities and Community Rights The Residence Half Bill of Rights provides a clear state . ment of each individual's rights within the residence hall community. These rights are best secured through clear statements of each individual's responsibilities. 1.1 No person shall cause or otherwise contribute to unreasonable noise in residence halls or areas im mediately surrounding residence halls. (Unreason able noise is that which interferes with, or has the potential for interfering with the legitimate rights of others.) 1.2 No person shall interfere with attempts of others to study. 1.3 No person shall interfere with attempts of others to sleep during reasonable and/ or posted consideration hours. 1.4 No person shall interfere with the free access of another to and from his/ her own room, suite, apart ment, work area, or office in a residence hall. 1.5 No person shall play any athletic games in a com mon area of a · residence hall without proper authorization. 2.1 No person shall create , or help to create, a safety hazard . · 2.2 No person shall throw or drop anything out of a residence hall window . 2.3 No person shall possess or use firecrackers, fireworks, firearms, or other dangerous weapons or explosives. · (NOTE: Legal weapons must be stored at the Depart ment of Public Safety.) 2.4 No person shall possess or use in a residence hall, without proper authorization , any chemical or other dangerous substance , compound, · or container of such substances, which may injure, molest, or cause damage . 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 interfere in any way with emergency services or procedures, nor fail to conform to established safety regulations. 2. 7 No person shall tamper with fire equipment, nor use such equipment for other than the prevention or con trol of fire . (Fire equipment shall include, but not be limited thermal detectors, fire alarms, fire extinguishers, fire extinguisher boxes, fire hoses, and any other fire-fighting devices.) to (See also: General Student Regulation 7.00 .) 1.6 No person shall interfere with the safe or clean en 3.0 Harassment and Intimidation vironment of others . 1.7 No person shall allow an animal, bird, or other pet to enter a residence hall . (Fish and guide-dogs are exceptions.) 1.8 No person shall fail to make an effort to discourage another person from violating a regulation and/ or to report a violation of which one has knowledge. (See als~: General Student Regulation 7 .00.) 2.0 Safety of the Individual and Community Fundamental to the protection of the individual, is the maintenance of an environment that is physically safe and Predictable. As members of a group, each individual has a special responsibility to ensure that safety hazards are eliminated , fire equipment is maintained , and fire pro cedures established and followed . To succeed personally and academically, an individual must be able to live free from unnecessary emotional stress caused by others. · Physical or emotional harassment will not be tolerated in a residence hall community. 3.1 No person shall harass or abuse any other person . (This shall include, but not be limited to, harassment or abuse based on race, creed , ethnic origin, sex, · age, political persuasion, sexual orientation, or handicap.) 3.2 No person shall exhibit behavior which harms or threatens to harm another person or another person's property. 3.3 No person shall abuse, threaten, or harass any residence hall employee . 3.4 No person shall abuse , threaten, harass, or exhibit behavior that intimidates any complainant, respond ent, counsel, witness, or judiciary member prior to , during, and after a judicial hearing . (See also: General Student Regulation 7.00.) 113 4 .0 Personal and Community Property The protection of personal property is important to the well being of the individual. Protection of community property protects the investment all residents make through the pay ment of their room and board . 4.1 No person shall tamper with or borrow without per mission the personal property of others. 4.2 No person shall , without proper authorization, remove any property from its assigned place in a residence hall . 4.3 No person shall damage , deface , or destroy any property . (See also : General Student Regulation 6 .00, 7.00.) . 5.0 Alcohol * The residence hall community is part of a larger communi ty , and as such , is not only governed by its own regula tions , but by University policies and state law. The State of Michigan establishes the age at which alcohol consump tion is legal. Furthermore, alcohol may not be consumed on state land , except by• special exception 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 . 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 hall, 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 and show appropriate identification to a staff member performing his or her · duty , upon request. (See also : General Student Regulation 5 .00 .) 7 .0 . Food Service Meal times should be an opportunity for residents and their visitors to dine in a sociable manner without the fear of inappropriate distractions or interference . The misuse of meal l.D .'s or removal of food from the dining room in creases the cost of food service for all residents . 7 .1 No person shall initiate or otherwise engage in throw ing of food, utensils, or other objects in any residence hall dining room or housing facility . 7.2 No person shall, without authorization , remove any food or utensils from a residence hall dining room. 7.3 No person shall enter a ·residence hall dining room without proper authorization. (See also : General Student Regulation 6.00, 7 .00 .) 8.0 Visitors 5.1 No person shall possess open alcoholic beverages within a residence hall , except within the confines of student rooms , suites, or apartments or at social .. events approved by the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services . 5 .2 No person shall organize or participate in a student group event where alcohol is consumed but not approved fo r consumption (e .g ., floor party). All members of the residence hall community have some responsibility to help secure the community's welfare by communicating to visitors the expectations established through these regulations . . 8.1 No person shall permit a non-resident visitor to remain in or use the facilities of a residence hall , in cluding one's .residence hall room , for more than three continuous days during any given week . 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 ap~rtment · where alcohol is being consumed . • This section of the bill of rights should be viewed in light of the administrative ruling which follows this document . 6.0 Identification of Individuals Certain privileges are extended to individuals by virtue of their membership in the residence hall community . In order to protect the community's welfare , the integrity of this identification must be maintained . 6.1 No person shall permit others to use his or her University identification , including a meal card or room key , for the purpose of improperly gaining access to a residence hall , a residence hall dining room , an RHA or hall sponsored event, or use of RHA or hall equipment. 114 8.2 No person shall fail to take responsibility for 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 open ing hours without a resident escort. 8.4 No person shall interfere with the entertaining of a visitor by another, unless the visitor is infringing upon his or her rights. -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 -Amended July 18, 1984 ADMINISTRATIVE RULING (Use of Alcohol) Ordinance 22.00 states , in part, that , "the use or possess ion of alcoholic beverages, including beer and wine , sub ject to state law , is hereby permitted in housing facilities (rooms, suites, apartments) assigned by Michigan State University ." Students must be 21 years of age in order to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in their living quarters. The following guidelines have been established to better clarify the Administrative Ruling and are included as part of the Ruling: 1) No kegs will be allowed'in and around Univer sity residence halls for any purpose . Included in this expectation is the elimination of all other common sources of alcohol (e .g., trash cans) . 2) Students are responsible for ensuring compliance with state law and this Administrative Ruling involving alcohol consumption in the Universi ty residence halls. Students who choose to violate the Administrative Ruling governing the use of alcohol should be aware that appro priate administrative personnel within the Division of Stu dent Affairs and Services may adjudicate violations of this Ruling and sanctions may include removal from the residence hall system . (All administrative action will ensure due process for individuals suspected of violating this Rul ing .) Additionally, violations may be adjudicated through the judicial process as outlined in the Academic Freedom Report. For a more detailed review of the Administrative Ruling and the state law regarding alcoholic beverages, please refer to "Alcoholic Beverages" at the beginning of this sec tion on regulations. -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -July 13, 1981 -Amended· July 18, 1984 RESIDENCE HALL ROOM ENTRY POLICY (Administrative Ruling) The University is respectful of, and committed to the pro tection of the student's right to privacy . The University also has responsibility to insure that the welfare of people on campus, the educational and service functions of the University , and the property of the University receive ade quate attention and protection . To these ends the Room Entry Policy is established . · · 1.0 Room Entry 1.1 Residence Hall staff shall not enter a resident's room without permission of the student, unless under con ditions of immediate and serious threat to the safety or well being of persons or property or f9r reasons . stated in this Policy . Under such conditions a staff member may enter a student's room whether · the residents are present or not. If it is believed such danger is connected with fire , chemicals, explosives, weapons , or other items that would cause serious personal problems or injury, the staff member should, if possible , contact the Department of Public Safety for assistance . The same procedure is pre scribed if the danger involves assault or other acts constituting possible jeopardy to persons or proper ty . Others (staff or students) may be asked to assist in an emergency situation requiring room entry which threatens immediate harm to the safety of the individuals. 1.2 Staff may also enter into a student's room if the student is not present, to eliminate disruptive noise from electrical sound equipment which may violate an individual's right to sleep , study, read, etc ., as defined in Section 1 of the Residence Hall Bill of Rights. 1.3 Entry of police officers into a student's room for pur poses of investigation is governed by state and federal law . This includes, but is not necessarily limited to, officers in ·possession of a valid search/ arrest war rant, hot pursuit, a safety emergency , or when a police officer has probable cause to believe a 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 student's room without a resident's permission . 2.0 Search 2 .1 Staff are not to physically search a room under any circumstances . ' 2.2 A search of a student's room by the police for in vestigative purposes is governed by state and federal law. This includes , but is not necessarily limited to , a search with a search warrant , a search where the student has waived his/ her rights, thereby permit ting police search, or a search of the immediate area of an arrested subject incident to that arrest. 3.0 Seizure 3 .1 If upon entering a room through the permission of a resident , a staff member 9bserves the substance of a violation which constitutes an immediate threat to health , safety and welfare; e.g ., firearms, com bustibles, or explosives, the staff member should direct the disposition of the object or substance under the advice of the Department of Public Safety. Subse quently , the student may be referred for judicial and/ or legal action . 115 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 pre sent or not. In cases of emergency, rooms may be entered in the presence or absence of the room's · occupants, at times other than regular working hours. 4.2 Between terms, residence hall rooms are excJusively under the control of the Department of Residence Halls, and not of the student, even though the student plans to return to the same room the follow ing term. During these periods, the University reserves the right to inspect, maintain , and make repairs in the residence hall rooms. Further, the University reserves the right to replace damaged or obsolete furniture and to remove from the room without the owner's permission any objects or materials which constitute a safety or sanitation hazard , or are property of the University at any time. 4.3 Between terms when maintenance staff is inspecting, cleaning and repairing rooms , the University shall exercise reasonable care with respect to protecting against the loss or theft of personal equipment belonging to the student. Beyond exercising reason able care, however, the University cannot assume responsibility for items of a personal nature that are damaged, lost or stolen . · 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 to University employees as well as students.) It is the desire of the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University to conserve the human resources of the Univer sity by prevention of accidents to University personnel, . students, and visitors which may cause property damage , injury, or loss of lifE! . Humanitarian motives impel the enun ciation of the University policy on accident prevention. It is the policy of Michigan State University to prevent accidents in work, class, and other activities which the University supervises, is responsible for , or sponsors. Each person, regardless of official or unofficial status, who assumes or is assigned responsibility for the work or activi ties of others is administratively responsible for their safety during such work or activities. Investigation of accidents to University personnel and students during work , class, or sponsored activities is the responsibility of the person whose job it is to supervise the person injured . 116 It is the intention of the University that there shall be com pliance with safe practice standards which are a matter of professional knowledge and with official codes and regula tions. Each department is responsible for the establishment and preservation of safe conditions and safe practices within the area of jurisdiction of the department. - Board of Trustees -June 15, 1961 NOTE: Pursuant to this policy, each student organization is responsible for the establishment and preservation of safe conditions and safe practices within its area of activity and for the prevention of accidents to members and guests. Questions regarding safety standards, codes, and regula tions including those standards pertaining to decorations, food sanitation, public assemblage, fire safety, and acci dent prevention should be directed to the Office of Safety Services of the University Department of Public Safety, Department of Public Safety Building. (In addition see _General Student Regulation 7 .00 .) SIGNS (Ordinance 31.00) .. . No person shall erect or otherwise display, except on bulletin boards erected by Michigan State University , any sign or poster advertising or otherwise calling attention to any person or activity of the students or staff of Michigan State University. (Student organizations should contact the Student Activities Office regarding exceptions to this pro vision.) ... No per.son shall efface , alter, tamper with , destroy or remove any sign or inscription of any property governed by the said Board . ... It shall be unlawful for any person to attach any sign or poster to any property other than a bulletin board governed by said Board. (Information regarding permission to erect A-frames and sandwich boards outside of campus buildings is available in the Student Activities Office , 101 Student Services Building . The size may not exceed 3' x 5'. ) (In addition see General Student Regulation 6 .00.) SMOKING By Board of Trustees Resolution , May 21, 1976, smok· ing is prohibited in indoor areas· in which organized academic activity is taking place . SORORITY /FRATERNITY REGULATIONS(Student Group Regulation) a. Guest in Sorority Houses Allowing guests in sorority chapter houses between the closing hour and the official open.ing provides an opportunity for students to dperience a more equitable living situation without jeopardizing house security . However, with this policy come.s added responsibility. The responsibility of maintaining per sonal conduct in a manner which is in accordance with the policies and ordinances of Michigan' s ·tate Univer sity falls to the individual resident$ of the sorority house . Ari added responsibility falls to those electing to have guests. They must act with con'sideration and respect in regard to roommates and other concerned parties. It also is not the intent of this policy to con done premarital sexual intercourse or cohabitation . Violations of these responsibilities shall be subject to judicial action , and repeated and consistent disregard and misuse of this policy may be grounds for this policy's review and possible amendment. Policy Implementation and Rules (1) Procedures and policies for the establishment of a guest policy in sorority chapter houses between the official closing and opening hours shall be agreed upon by the chapter members , their alumnae adviser, and the Panhellenic Council ad viser. These procedures shall be set, and on file, in the Student Acti\/ities Office and the Panhellenic Council Office . (2) Guests must have a specific escort between the official closing and opening hours . (3) A proposed guest policy shall be initiated by the governing council of an individual living unit con sistent with the established procedures for policy making. It is recommended that the living unit governing councils investigate and establish pro cedures and policies for the protection of room mate 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 -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -June 6, 1974 b .Open House Policy An open house is an event by which a living unit can create a more desirable living experience for the residents , and greater interpersonal relationships can be developed among students of both sexes . It is for these reasons that this policy exists; but with its exist ence, so must there exist an acceptance of respon sibility on the part of the students. The responsibility of this policy rests upon the individual who must main tain the element of academic privacy in the living areas , maintain his or her conduct in a manner which is in consideration of roommates or other concerned parties, and act in accordance with all policies and ordinances .of Michigan State University . Further, it is not the intent of this policy to condone premarital sex ual intercourse or cohabitation. Violations of these responsibilities shall be .subject to judicial action , and repeated and consistent qisregard and misuse of this policy may be grounds for this policy's review and possible amendment. Policy .Implementation and Rules (1) Procedures and policies for open house shall be agre~d upon by the governing council, adviser and the advisers in the Student Activities Office. These procedures shall be set, and. on file, with the respective~ governing body and the Student Activities Office . (2) A proposed open house shall be initiated and planned by the governing council of an individual living unit consistent with the established pro cedures. It is recommended that living unit gover ning councils investigate and adopt .procedures and policies for protection of roommates' privacy, and for escorting of guests to rooms. (3) The governing council shall be responsible for complying with all social regulations of the major governing groups. -Associated Students of Michigan State University -University Committee on Student Affairs - Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -November 1969 c. Visiting Hours (1) Designated public areas of sororities and frater nities are open to both sexes at any time provided : (a) The areas designated shall be agreed upon. by the student governing group and the advis~r. (b) An individual living unit may set time limits if it desires. · I (c) The student governing body shall assume reasonable responsibility for behavior of students in these areas . - Pa~hellenic Council -Associated Students of Michigan State University -University Committee on Student Affairs -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -April 27 , 1°970 117 SPEAKERS POLICY, OUTSIDE (Student Group Regulation) General Policy It is the policy of Michigan State University to foster a spirit of free inquiry and to encourage the timely discussion of a wide variety of issues, provided that the views expressed are stated openly and, therefore, are subject to critical evaluation. Restraints on free inquiry should be held to that minimum which is consistent with preserving an organized society in which peaceful, democratic means for change are available. Therefore, registered student organizations are encouraged to invite speakers to th~ campus subject only to the following provisions: 1. The speaker must not urge the audience to take action which is prohibited by the rules of the University or which is illegal under federal or Michigan !aw. Advocating or urging the modification of the govern ment of the United States or of the State of Michigan by violence or sabotage is specifically prohibited. It is the responsibility of the student organization to inform speakers of these prohibitions. 2. Sponsorship must be by a student organization which has been registered under the general regulations approved by the approJ?riate University authorities. 3 . For purposes of preserving a record of all such public meetings and/ or coordinating them with the calendar of other activities taking place on University property, the sponsoring organization must (a) make all arrangements for reservation of space with the appro priate University officials, and (b) complete a form to be furnished by the appropriate University office indicating, among other things, the subject to be dis cussed, 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 for administration of requests from registered student organizations must conform to the provisions stated above . It shall be the responsibility of the coor dinator of the Student Activities Office to certify that all appropriate steps have been taken before the event is officially scheduled . (NOTE : The registration forms and information regarding the Outside Speakers Policy are available in the Student Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) 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 organiza tions that violate other University ru.les. 5. Public announcements concerning the speaker shall contain statements that clearly and accurately iden tify him or her. 118 6 . At meetings dealing with controversial issues, ample time shall be allowed for questions and free discuss ion of the ideas presented. t . The coordinator of the Student Activities Office is responsible for establishing programs whereby organizations shall be informed about the University's policy on speakers . 8 . The coordinator of the Student Activities Office , 101 Student Services Building, shall receive the speaker · registration forms. - Board of Trustees -December 14, 1962 STUDENT ORGANIZATION REGISTRATION POLICY (Student Group Regulation) 1. In order to exercise the privileges . accorded to registered student organizations, ·a student group which is not a living unit organization must register with Assoeiated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) . 2 . Registration shall be valid from the date of registra tion until the end of the fourth week of the succeeding fall term. Student organizations must register each year. 3 . .Registered student organizations have the option of having an adviser(s) . I 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 . I . d . The name(s) of the adviser(s), if any . e. A constitution and/ or written statement providing that : · (1) Only students registered with Michigan State University are officers and / or voting members. (a) The Student Board of ASMSU , upon re quest of honorary and/ or professional societies, , may waive this requirement so that Michigan State University faculty and administrative staff may be included as officers and/ or voting members. (2) No discrimination on the basis of race, creed, ethnic origin, sex, age, political persuasion, sexual preference , handicapper status, or marital status · shall exist within the organization. (NOTE: The registration forms are available in the Stu dent Activities Office, 101 Student Services.) 5. ASMSU must be notified of any change made in the original required information (as indicated in Section Li above) presented to ASMSU within four weeks after an organization has instituted the change . 6 . If the required information is not submitted , a group / will be denied registration. 7. Registered student organizations may submit to ASMSU for informational purposes: a . Notification of national affiliations . b. Notification of dates and times and locations of regularly scheduled meetings. c. Notification of dates and times and locations of regular and special activities. 8. No organization may have its registration denied or suspended on the grounds of its beliefs, its goals, or its attitudes . · · 9. A student organization may have its registration suspended by ASMSU if: a . The organization is found guilty of submitting falsified required information . b. The organization is found guilty of violating an ordinance or written policy or regulation of Michigan State University or written policies of the Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) . 10. The University may request ASMSU to suspend the registration of a student organization if: a . The organization is found guilty of violating an 9rdinance or written policy or regulation of Michigan State University . b. The organization is found guilty of failing to discharge its financ!al obligations to the University . 11. Any or all parts of a decision by ASMSU to suspend the registration of a student organization may be ap pealed to the All-University Student Judiciary . -Associated Students of Michigan State University -University Committee on Student Affairs -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -September 1, 1968 Amended June 1980 STUDENT FEE COLLECTION ·(Student Taxation) (All-University Policy) Michigan State University will have a student tax system that will allow students to assess themselves taxes for the purpose of supporting student sponsored programs and services. The all-University student governing bodies (Council of Graduate Students and the Associated Students of Michigan State University) and the on-campus residence unit governing groups (Residence Halls Associa tion , University Apartments Residents Council, and Owen Graduate Association) are authNized to collect refundable and mandatory student taxes from their constituent groups subject to initial student referendum and renewal referen dum every three years. Additional criteria, procedures, and accountability measures for the use of University collec tion procedures by the above mentioned groups are to be developed by appropriate administrative 9ffices . Until further action by the Board , an exception will exist for The State News, Inc ., which will continue to collect student tax assessments under the same procedures that have been in effect since The State News , Inc ., became a separately incorporated organization. ' - Board of Trustees -December 2 , 1983 Student Fee Collection Criteria and Procedures (Administrative Ruling) I. All-University Student Governing Bodies and On Campus Residence Governing Groups University policy provides that Michigan State University will collect mandatory and refundable fees for all-University student governing bodies (Asso ciated Students of Michigan State University and Council of Graduate Students) and on-campus (Residence Halls residence governing groups Association , University Apartments Residents Coun cil, and Owen Graduate Association) . The criteria and procedures follow : A. All-University student governing bodies and on campus residence governing groups shall meet the following provisions before the University will collect fees from constituents of the all-University student governing bodies or the on-campus resi dence governing groups: l'. The all-University student governing bodies and the on-campus residence governing groups shall have constitutions duly ratified by their student constituencies and recogniz ed by the University . 2. The power to assess fees of student consti tuents must be granted in their constitutions. These all-University governing podies and the on-campus residence governing groups have the right to assess fees on their student constituencies . 119 3 . The Student Affairs and Services Division and the Business and Finance Division will establish the procedures for collection of mandatory and refundable fees in consulta tion with the all-University student governing bodies and on- campus residence governing groups. 4. The all-University student governing bodies and the on-campus residence governing groups will establish procedures to refund collected fees to students making the request within the first IO class days of each academic term. 5 . The all-University student governing bodies and the on-campus residence governing groups will make available a yearly financial report to the student population and to the Division of Student Affairs and Services for matted by the executive committee of each all-University student governing body or on campus residence governing group . If an all University student governing body or on-campus residence governing group has subdivided its total fee assessment by major governing groups, organizations, or programs (see LB.), the yearly financial report of the parent all-University student governing body or on"campus residence governing group must contain information from these consti tuent major governing groups, organizations, or programs. The availability of this report shall be publicized by November 1 in a publi cation that is distributed campus-wide to their constituent students. B. Constituent major governing groups, organiza tions, and programs of the all-University student governing bodies and on-campus residence governing groups may petition or request from their parent governing body or group monies to fund their activities . The all-University student governing bodies and on-campus residence governing groups may, however, allow their student constituencies to through referendum process the authorize collection of a fee assessment for a specific ma jor governing group, organization or program (see Section III) . If such a fee collection is authorized through the referendum process, the parent all-University student governing body or on-campus residence governing group may develop requirements and procedures that govern the use of the fees collected by the specific major governing group, organization, or program. 120 C . The mandatory and refundable fee collected by the University on behalf of these all-University student governing bpdies or on-campus resi dence governing groups shall be subject to renewal by referendum of the affected student constituency every three years . 1. If an all-University student governing body or on-campus residence governing group has subdivided its total fee assessment by major governing groups, organizations, or pro grams, the renewal referendum will be con ducted on each major governing group, organization , or program every three years. 2. Renewal of the fee requires an approval by a majority of the students voting. II. Incorporated Student Organizations University collection procedures may not be used by an all-University student governing body, major student governing group , or student organization which is separately incorporated . Ill. Referendum for Establishment, Modification, or Removal An additional referendum for either establishment, modification, or removal of an all-University student governing body or on-campus residence governing group will be held if the following conditions have , been met: A. · A student, major governing group, organization, or program has obtained, by written petition, the written support of at least thirty percent of the affected student constituency for such a referen dum. The petition must fairly represent the action that is being requested . Petitions may be circulated from the first day of early registration to the last day of the fifth week of the term in which the early registration applied . The pet!· tions will be validated by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services at the expense of the student, major governing group , organiza· ti on , or program . 1. Upon validation of the petitions, a referen· dum shall be held as part of the registration procedure during the next entire registration procedure except summer term . A majority (fifty percent plus one) of the affected student constituency must vote, <;lnd the referendum must be approved by a majority of those voting. Renewal procedures are outlined in Section IV . 2. The costs of all initial and renewal referenda authorized by the proced1,1re outlined in the section of the administrative ruling (III.A. ) will be borne by the requesting student, major governing group, organization, or program· B. An all-University student governing body or on campus residence governing group may request a referendum to establish a mandatory fee assessment of a new and different student con stituency or they may request a referendum to authorize the collection of fees for a specific major governing group, organization, or pro gram . This referendum shall be held during the next entire registration procedure except sum mer term . The referendum will be open only to the . proposed student constituency. A majority of that constituency (fifty percent plus one) must vote on the r~ferendum , and approval for the referendum must be by a majority of those voting . I. At the time of renewal for fees authorized by the procedure outlined in this section of the administrative ruling (III .B.), the all-University student governing body or on-campus resi dence governing group that initially requested the referendum for the specific major gover ning group, organization, or program must decide if it wishes to continue to support the specific.major governing group, organization , or program. Renewal referendum procedures are outlined in Section IV. If the all-University student governing body or on-campus residence governing group withdraws its sup port, the renewal referendum will not be held and the collection of taxes will cease after the spring term of the third year that the taxes have been collected for the specific major governing group, organization or program. 2. The costs of all initial and renewal referenda authorized by the procedure outlined in this section of the administrative ruling (III.B .) will be borne by the requesting major governing group, organization, or program (or all University student governing body or on campus residence governing group if a new and different studen_t constituency is being taxed) . C. An all-University student governing body' or on campus residence governing group may request a referendum for modification or removal of any previously established fee under its jurisdiction . A specific major governing group, organization, or program may also request a referendum for modification or removal of any fee it is receiv ing . These referenda shall be held during the next entire registration procedure except summer term . The referenda must be approv ed by a majority of students voting. D. When a student fee is established or modified through a referendum, the new fee will take effect two registration periods after the registra tion period in which the referendum was con ducted (e .g., a referendum conducted winter term registration , new fee takes effect summer registration ; a referendum conducted spring term takes effect at fall registration, ·new fee registration) . IV. Referendum for Renewal A. Renewal referenda on the taxes collected for the all-University student governing bodies and on campus residence governing groups shall be conducted on a rotating basis during spring term .registration . Not more than two renewal issues shall be on the ballot during the same period . Renewal of the fees requires an approval by a majority of the students voting. B. If the referendum is not approved , fees will not be collected commencing with the following fall term. An all-University student governing body or an on-campus residence group may request a new referendum to re-establish the fee . This referendum may l:ie conducted at any registra tion period except summer term . Re-establish ment of the fee requires that a majority (fifty per cent plus one) of the affected student constituen cy must vote in the referendum. The referen dum must then be approved by 9-1-1 485-7241 9-1-1- or DRUG / ALCOHOL EMERGENCY Alcoholics Anonymous Drug Education Center St. Lawrence 321-8781 351-4000 377-0320 POISON INFO CENTER 372-5112 FIRE MSU East Lansing Lansing Meridian Twp. 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