~. ~ .'['. ~ .. ~ ~ ~ t • g ~ • 24/7 free remote access with ComputerLine • Pay your bills online with the cost less than a stamp - • Over 80 Surcharge Free ATMs around campus and town • Over 17,000 ATMs in the CO-OP network nationwide • Free E-Checking • Low-cost auto loans • 5 convenient locations • Low-interest rate VISA card www.msufcu.org • (517) 333-2424 • 800-MSU-4-YOU TABLE OF CONTENTS Letter from the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services . ..... . .. . .... . . 2 Character &: Goals of MSU • Guiding Principles, PARTll RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES Board of Trustees, Officers of the University . ... ... . . . 3 Legislative and judicial Systems . .. .. . .... . . .. . 38 Student Affairs .and Services Academic Freedom for Students at MSU • departments, directors, functions and services . . . . . . . 4 • basic rights and responsibilities .. .. . . ....... . .. 43 PARTI INFORMATION AND SERVICES Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities ... 61 Medical Student Rights and Responsibilities (reference only) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 74 Academic Affairs • advising, assistance, libraries . . 6 Activities • organizations, Greek Life, community service, arts, films, gardens, museums, MSU Union . . . . 9 PART Ill REGULATIONS Career Services • information, counseling, career fairs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 Employment • work now or after graduation . . . . . . . . . 14 General Student Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Residence Hall Bill of Rights and Regulations • Undergraduate and Graduate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79 Financial Aid • basic info . ... ..... . . .... . . . . . . . 17 University Apartments Community Bill of Rights and Responsibilities . . .. . . . .. .. . . . . . . 83 Alphabetical Listing of Other Regulations, All-University Policies, Administrative Rulings, and Selected Ordinances . . . . . . . . . . . . . 84 INDEX ... . . . . .. . . . ....... . ... . . . .. .. ... . . 126 Food • where to get it on campus . . . . . . .. . ..... .. . 18 Governance at MSU • ASMSU, COGS, student involvement, all-U c~mmittees .... .. ....... . .... 19 Health Services • on campus .. .. .. .. .. . ... . : .. . 23 Housing • 'on campus and off campus . . .... . . .. .. .. 25 Personal Security • for you and yours, including MSU Statement on Sexual Assault .. . . .. ... .. . . .. 26 Recreation • sports for fun and keeping fit .. .. . ... .. 31 Services for Special Groups • adult students, children/families, students with disabilities, internationals, lesbians/bis/gays, students of color, veterans, women ..... . . .. ... .. . . .. .. .. ... . . . 33 Transportation • to, from, and around campus .. .. . . . 35 The text of this publication is accessible at website: http://www. vps. msu. edu!SpLife!default. pdf 2004 Published by Department of Student Life, Division of Student Affairs and Services, 101 Student Services, 355-8286. Michigan State University Edited by Lisa Vanwelsen aers. MSU is an ajffrmative-action, equal-opportunity institution MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY August 2, 2004 Dear MSU Student, You are urged to become familiar with the many programs and services that can enrich your experience as a student at Michigan State University. As you pursue your academic studies in the classroom, you will also have many out-of-class opportunities to learn from people of different cultural backgrounds, to examine new philosophies, to develop new interests and skills, and to prepare for active participation in a rapidly changing global society. It is important that you take the initiative to expand your horizons and to take advantage of the programs and services that are available to help ensure your success. Persons in the Division of Student Affairs and Services stand ready to assist you in this endeavor. As an academic community, it is necessary to set standards that will pro mote an environment conducive to learning. Thus, policies, regulations and guidelines have been developed to provide an atmosphere that furthers opportunities for intellectual and personal development while protecting individual freedoms. As a student you are encouraged to exercise your rights and you are expected to meet your responsibility to adhere to the standards set. The second part of this guide serves to inform you of the rules, regulations, rights and responsibilities that have been established in the interest of all members of the University community. We are proud of the students, faculty, and staff who have contributed in many ways to the important activities, programs and services of the University. It is our hope that each of you will actively pursue the many opportunities available for an exciting and rewarding student experience. Sincerely, ±~-ca~ Vice President for Student Affairs and Services DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES Office of the Vice President Michigan State University Student Services Building East Lansing, Ml 48824-1113 517 /355-2264 TTY: 517 /353-0304 FAX: 517/432-2855 MSU is an affirmative-action. equal-opportunity institution. THE CHARACTER AND GOALS OF MSU :l At Michigan State University excellence is a continuing tradition. MSU is a research intensive, land-grant university where people matter. The University is dedicated to educating tomorrow's leaders and scholars. Innovative and hard-working, MSU advances knowledge and transforms lives, extending learning to actively serve Michigan, the Nation and the International community. Guiding Principles: To accomplish its goals Michigan State will- OFFICERS OF THE UNIVERSITY • Improve access to quality education and expert knowledge Peter McPherson, President • Achieve more active learning • Generate new knowledge and scholarship across the Lou Anna K. Simon, Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs Fred Poston, Vice President for Finance and Operations and Treasurer Robert J . Huggett, Vice President for Research and Graduate Studies Sue Carter, Secretary of the Board of Trustees and Executive Assistant to the President Charles Webb, Vice President for University Development I Steven Webster, Vice President for Governmental Affairs Robert A. Noto, General Counsel and Vice President for Legal Affairs Lee N.June, Vice President for Student Affairs and Services and Assistant Provost for Academic Student Services & Multicultural Issues Terry Denbow; Vice President for University Relations Keith Williams, Executive Director, MSU Alumni Association Paulette ,Granberry Russell, Senior Advisor to the President for Diversity and Director of Affirmative Action, C:ompliance and Monitoring Charles Greenleaf, Vice President for University Projects mission • Promote problem solving to address society's needs • Advance diversity within community • Make people matter BOARD OF TRUSTEES David L. Porteous, Chairman Reed City Term ends January 1, 2007 Joel Ferguson, Vice Chairman Lansing Term ends January 1, 2005 Colleen M. McNamara Okemos Term ends January 1, 2011 Donald W Nugent Frankfort Term ends January 1, 2011 Randall L. Pittman Ypsilanti Term ends January 1, 2005 Dolores M. Cook Greenville Term ends January 1, 2007 Dorothy V Gonzales East Lansing Term ends January 1, 2009 G. Scott Romney Birmingham Term ends January 1, 2009 , Peter McPherson President, Ex Officio Student Handbook and Resource Guide 3 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES Dr. Lee June, Vice President and Assistant Provost for Academic Student Services and Multicultural Issues 153 Student Services, 355-2264; TTY: 353-0304 www. vps. msu. edu · Ms. Anna Yokoyama, Executive Staff Assistant 153 Student Services, 355-2264 Ms. Penny Wali, Budget and Personnel Administrator 153 Student Services, 355-7535 COUNSELING CENTER Dr. Charlene Patterson, Acting Director 207 Student Services, 355-8270 counseling. msu. edu Counseling Offices: Student Services/MECCA Olin Counseling Therapy (individual and group) Consultation, Outreach, Preventive Education Career Counseling Multicultural Counseling Substance Abuse Assessment Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Testing Training INTRAMURAL SPORTS AND RECREATIVE SERVICES Dr. Larry Sierra, Director 201 IM Sports-West, 355-5250 www. imsports. msu. edu Competitive Sports Exercise/Fitness Informal Drop-In Recreation Sports Clubs · Special Populations Programs RESIDENCE LIFE Mr. Paul Goldblatt, Director G-55 Wilson, 353-3780; TTY: 432-2498 reslife@msu.edu; reslif e. msu. edu Development of active learning communities in Residence Halls and University Apartments Academic Support, Liaison, and Referral Crisis Response and Personal Support, Referral Mediation and Conflict Resolution Facilitation of Community Standards, Policy Support Leadership Development and Training Opportunities for multicultural and ethical development Support for community and social events Outcomes Assessment Divisional Graduate Assistant Recruitment STUDENT. LIFE Dr. Marti Ruel, Director 101 Student Services, 355-8286; TTY: 353-0304 studentlife. msu. edu Campus Life Orientation Greek Affairs Leadership Development Judicial Affairs Off-Campus Housing & Commuter Programs Student Affairs Records Student Government Advising Student Organizations & Activities ASSISTANT TO THE VICE PRESIDENT AND EDUCATIONAL AND SUPPORT SERVICES Dr. Patricia Enos, Ass't to the V.P. 162 Student Services, 353-6650; TTY: 353-6651 www. vps. msu. edu!ESS/index. html Microcomputer/Network Support Graduate Practicum (EAD 894A) Staff Development Resources Student Leadership Course (EAD 315) CAREER SERVICES AND PLACEMENT Mr. Kelley Bishop, Director 113 Student Services, 355-9510 careerservices@csp. msu. edu; www. esp. msu. edu Qireer Development Center Student-Employer Jnterviews Job Search Advising/ Assistance Alumni Credentials and Referrals Minority Programs Student Employment Office Collegiate Employment Research Institute . MULTICULTURAL DEVELOPMENT Mr. Rodney Patterson, Coordinator and Special Ass't to the V.P. 338 Student Services, 353-7745 www. msu. edul-oresa Mr. Brent Bilodeau, Coordinator, Lesbian, Bi, Gay, Transgender Students 101 Student Services, 355-8286 Ms. Maggie Chen Hernandez, Coordinator, Multicultural Center MSU Union, Cafeteria Level, 432-7153 www.msu.edu!-mcc Racial/Ethnic Awareness Training Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgender Issues & Support Multicultural Awareness Seminars (MAS) Culture Through the Arts Program CENTER FOR SERVICE-LEARNING AND CIVIC ENGAGEMENT Ms. Karen McKnight Casey, Director 27 Student Services, 353-4400 servlrn@msu.edu wwwservicelearning. msu. edu Academic & Curricular Service-Learning Co-Curricular & Student-led Service Initiatives Individual Volunteer Opportunities Group Ser'1ce Opportunities, including Alternative Breaks Support to Faculty for Service-Learning & Civic Engagement Support to Student Groups in Implementing Service Pr~ects Member, You Vote Voter Information Collaboration · 4 SPARTAN UFE-2004 Academic Affairs Activities Career Planning Employment Financial Aid Food Governance at MSU Health Services Housing ACADEMIC AFFAIRS - STUDENT ACADEMIC AFFAIRS COLLEGE OFFICES 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 Arts and Letters ... 200 Linton Hall Business ... 332 Eppley Center Communication Arts and Sciences .. 181 Communication Arts Education ... 134 Erickson Hall Engineering ... 1415 Engineering Building Freshman/Sophomore Advising Junior/Senior Advising Honors College ... 105 Eustace-Cole 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 ... 201 Berkey Veterinary Medicine .. . A-136 E. Fee Hall 355-0236 355-0366 355-7605 . 355-1794 353-9680 355-6616 355-5120 355-2326 355-7690 353-7140 353-6754 355-4470 355-6523 353-7741 . 355-6676 355-6510 THE UNDERGRADUATE UNIVERSITY DIVISION UUD provides services through its Student Academic Affairs Offices and the Learning Resources Center Web site: www.msu.edu/-uud Student Academic Affairs: UUD enrolls and is administra tively responsible for all freshmen and sophomores, except those in Lyman Briggs School and James Madison College. Students remain in UUD until they attain junior standing (56 credits). Freshmen and sophomores without a major preference (no-preference students), are advised by UUD staff. Freshmen and sophomores with major preferences are advised by the departments and colleges they plan to enter as juniors. They may seek additional assistance from UUD offices. Advisers in the UUD Student Academic Affairs unit assist and guide stud~nts to the selection of a major, monitor their academic progress, provide academic advising, guide students through the stages of c:areer development, make referrals to enable students to take advantage of other university resources and perform other administrative functions such as major changes, probation conferences, reinstatements, read missions and withdrawals from the university. Advisers are readily accessible in: 229 East Akers: Students residing in Akers, Holmes, Hubbard, McDonel. 353-6387 170 Bessey: Students residing in main campus halls and off campus. 355-3515. 109 Brody: Students residing in Armstrong, Bailey, Bryari, Butterfield, Emmons, Rather. 353-3863. S33 Wonders: Students residing in Case, Holden, Wilson, Wonders. 353-1660. No appointment is necessary, but can be arranged. Web site: www.msu.edu/-uud!saa Learning Resources Center: The Learning Resources Center (LRC) is an individualized learning center that offers assistance to MSU students who want to improve their study skills. The LRC's goal is to help students develop the strate gies and techniques necessary to become successful students. The LRC delivers services through: • Professional staff, located in 202 Bessey, offer individual ized consultation as well as seminars in reading; study groups in mathematics; and workshops on learning and study skills, note taking, and time management. The LRC Lab in 204 Bessey contains interactive software to aid learning and study skill development. • Tutoring services, located in 1 West Wilson, 144C Brody and 101 McDonel, are available during evening hours. For more information, call 355-2363 or visit www.msu.edu!-lrc. THE OFFICE OF SUPPORTIVE SERVICES The primary goal of the Office of Supportive Services is to assist in the increase of retention rates, facilitate academic success and enhance graduation rates among income eligible, first-generation and disabled students. OSS provides assis tance to students who may require additional academic sup port. Services include personal and academic guidance, tuto rial assistance and skill-building workshops, and assistance 6 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 International Center Library 115 International Center Labor & Industrial Relations 355-0253 Third Floor, West Wing, Main Library '355-4647 Maps Third Floor, West Wing, Main Library 432-6123 Mathematics D 101 Wells Hall Planning and Design 212 UPLA Building Reference . 353-9573 353-3941 First Floor, East Wing, Main Library '353-8700 Veterinary G201 Veterinary Medical Center 353-5099 ACADEMIC COMPUTING AND NETWORK SERVICES (COMPUTING AND TECHNOLOGY ASSISTANCE) Academic Computing and Network Services operates an extensive network of public computer labs for use by stu dents. For information on computer lab locations and hours, visit http://micro!abs. msu. edu · ACSN Help Desk consultants provide assistance with net working, email, AFS, Angel and support for basic computer use. For assistance call 432-6200 or visit http://help.msu.edu/ The MSU Computer Store, located in the Computer Center, offers popular computer hardware and software at education al discount prices. You can find out more at http://cstore. msu.edul or by calling 432-0700. MSU Computer Repair provide repair service on PC/Mac hardware and software, and offers upgrade and installation service for desktop and laptop computers. For additional information visit http://www.msu.edu/unitlengserv or call 353- 5266. The Libraries, Computing and Technology Training Program (LCTTP), offers non-credit courses and workshops covering a wide range of topics on computing for job train ing, career development, and/or personal improvement. Class schedules are available on-line at http://train.msu.edu A 24-hour Libraries, Computing, and Technology Help Line provides assistance with technology problems or in accessing resources, including library resources. Call (517) 355-2345 (Lansing area) or (800) 500-1554 (outside the Lansing area). in planning to fulfill realistic goals. The development of basic academic skills is combined with coping and self-manage ment procedures to help students succeed at MSU. All entering College Achievement Admission Program (CAAP) students, and any others who qualify for the office's services, are assigned an academic advisor. Students are urged to use the services regularly For information, call 353-5210, or visit 209 Bessey Hall or www.msu.edu/-ossl THE WRITING CENTER The Writing Center staff consults with writers at all levels of proficiency and at all stages of the composing process. Call for an appointment at our main location, 300 B~ssey Hall (432-3610), or stop by and be seen on a first-come, first served basis at our writing center satellite in the main library writing. msu. edu LIBRARIES The MSU Libraries house a research collection of approxi mately 4.5 million volumes as well as nonprint materials such as maps, sound recordings, and hundreds of electronic data bases. The library also provides a wide range of user services, including extended hours, assistance in using online resources, planning research, and the Assistive Technology Center. Special areas of interest to new students include the Careers Collection, the Financial Aid Collection and the CyberCafe, as well as the Film Series and other free events for students. The Main Library is located on West Circle Drive, across from Beaumont Tower. Key phone numbers: Main Library Information Circulation Department MSU Libraries web site: www.lib.msu.edu/ 432-6123 355-2333 Branch Libraries are open to all students. For hours and lending policies, call the listed number. Africana 2 East, Main Library 432-6123 ext. 238 Bio-Medical & Physical Sciences Library 1440 Bio-Med/Phy Sci Bldg. 432-4900 Business 50 DCL/Business Library Current Journals/Microforms Second Floor, West Wing, Main Library Digital & Multimedia Center 355-3380 432-6123 ext. 222 Fourth Floor, West Wing, Main Library 432-6123 Engineering 1515 Engineering Bldg. Fine Arts (Art & Music) 355-8536 Fourth Floor, West Wing, Main Library 432-6123 Geology 5 Natural Science Bldg. Government Documents 353-7988 Third Floor, West Wing, Main Library 432-6123 Student Handbook and Resource Guide 7 STANDARDIZED TESTS The Counseling Center Testing Office (located in 207 Student Services) is a national test site for: • ETS computer-based tests ( CBT) such as GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, PRAXIS, and others • ACT Center computer-based licensing and certification tests such as TSA-SAB, ASE & ASWB • Nearly all paper-based graduate/professional school entrance exams and licensing/certification exams (such as LSAT, MCAT, MAT, OAT, GRE Subject Tests, ASE Certification Exams and others) • TOEFL, TSE, and MELAB • ACT, SAT, CLEP, and DANTES • Make-up placement testing for Math, French, Spanish and German • Vocational/psychological testing authorized in conjunction with counseling services • Special proctoring of exams for Distance Learning and Other University testing The Testing Office chairs the MSU Test Preparation Consor tium. For more information, consult testingoffice.msu.edu or call 355-8385. See also Counseling Center. SPECIAL LEARNING OPTIONS The Honors College serves academically talented under graduate students who wish to pursue an enriched MSU education. HC students craft individualized programs with the help of honors advisors; program flexibility enables students to take maximum advantage of the University's distinguished array of teaching talent and research facilities. Web site: www.msu.edu/-honcolll International Studies and Programs (ISP) offers study abroad, area specializations, language programs, services, and grants through its centers for African, Asian, European and Russian, Latin American and Caribbean, and Canadian studies. Thematic study units offer programming related to international agriculture, health, development, business, education, language, and women and international develop ment. The Peace Corps office is located in 4 International Center. Call 355-2350 or visit 209 International" Center Web site: www.isp.msu.edu/ Study Abroad ... The Office of Study Abroad facilitates over 200 academic programs in Europe, Asia, the Middle East, North America, Latin America, Antarctica, Africa and Australia. Financial Aid and scholarships are available to qualified students. The office also provides information on other programs sponsored by U. S. and foreign institutions. Contact: 109 International Center, 353-8920, or http ://studyabroad. msu. edu Living-Learning Programs .. . Residence Life staff provide formal residential programs and individual support in the areas of academic and career development. Students may choose to live in a designated residential housing program, one of two residential colleges, or a specific theme floor Options include: ROSES (Science and Engineering); RISE (Environmental Studies); ROIAL (Arts and Letters); MRULE (Multi-Racial Unity); CONNECTIONS (Common Courses); Honors (Academic Excellence); Academic Scholars Program (Academic Excellence); LaCasa (Spanish Language); Academic Scholars (Academic Excellence); Lyman Briggs School (Physical Sciences) ; and James Madison College (Political Sciences). For more information visit reslife.msu.edu. Service-Learning is the term for experience gained through volunteer work in an area of personal interest or career- or course-related field that supplements or complements course work Call 353- 4400 or visit 27 Student Services Bldg. Web site: www.serviceleaming.msu.edu. RECORDS Office of the Registrar, 150 Administration Building, keeps your academic records. Telephone 355-3300; fax 353-1935; www. reg. msu. edu. COMPLAINTS AND GRIEVANCES Office of the Ombudsman: The University Ombudsman is an official, chosen from among senior faculty, to whom stu dents at all levels may appeal for assistance in resolving com plaints involving academic or non-academic matters. The Ombudsman has broad powers of investigation, including direct and ready access to University officers, faculty and offi cial records. Operating in a confidential, independent and neutral manner, the Ombudsman assesses the validity of each complaint, advises on possible remedies, and, where indicated, actively assists students in resolving their disputes. The Ombudsman also assists students in requesting formal grievances in situations where students remain dissatisfied with suggested resolutions. Contact at: 129 N. Kedzie Hall, 353-8830, www.msu.edu!uniUombud. The official and most complete source of information on academic matters is the Academic Programs book Consult it for academic policies, regulations, requirements, and procedures. Web site: www.msu.edu/-ucandc 8 SPARfAN UFE-2004 STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS Located on the first floor of the Student Services Building, the Department of Student Life is ready to assist students and student organizations. More than 500 student organiza tions register each year, including honoraries, professional organizations, fraternities and sororities, sports clubs, interna tional, racial/ethnic, religious, academic interest groups, politi cal, service and volunteer, public relations and media organi zations. The office works with all recognized student organi zations, major governing groups, and living unit groups by assisting them with registration, event planning and registra tion permits and other organizational matters. Students should always feel free to drop in or to call the office with any questions (contact information below). Students wishing information on creating, managing and sustaining a student organization should consult the staff of the Student Life Center. The staff also helps student organiza tions have access to campus funding sources. Many groups sponsor sp.eakers, movies, cultural, recreational, social and entertainment events throughout the year. A list of registered student organizatioos is available at: www.studentlife.msu.edu or the Student Life Center at 101 Student Services Building, 355-8286. · The ASMSU Programming Board (see Governance) pro grams on the all-University level in a wide range of areas: concerts; speakers; racial/ethnic, international and crosscul tural programs; women and persons with disabilities; and audio-visual. Watch for announcements of coming events at www.asmsu.org. GREEK AFFAIRS Since 1872, MSU students have had the choice of participat ing in a nationally affiliated Greek letter organization. Today, the Greek community is comprised of 55 (inter)nationatly affiliated Greek letter organizations with a combined mem bership of over 3,000 students. Michigan State University has recommitted itself to the value of Greek letter organizations in the collegiate' experience. MSU believes that fraternities and sororities can and should provide educational experiences that support the Guiding Principles of the institution, as well as provide students an opportunity to experience active learning through self-governance. The value of Greek life for students who choose to participate is the merging of almost every element of the campus experi ence into one cohesive program-leadership development, academic achievement, community service, sports, social life, housing, alumni relations, and self-governance. ACTIVITIES For a "Guide to the Greek Community," contact the Department of Student Life, 101 Student Services, 353-3860, or visit gogreek.msu.edu I 11 SERVICE IN COMMUNITY, SERVICE LEARNING & CIVIC ENGAGEMENT The Center for Service-Learning and Civic Engagement is committed to empowering students with service and civic based educational opportunities that extend beyond the class room. Students who participate in Service-Learning and Civic Engagement contribute to the local, national, and international communities via academic course-related and co-curricular service placements with community partners. The students relate their service to their studies and other university-based experiences, allowing for real-world applications of their learn ing, and the development of personal, professional, leadership, and citizenship skills. Numerous opportunities exist for students in all academic majors, and can be as short as one day or one week, to as long as an academic year. Service can be done on a purely volunteer basis or may be connected to select university courses. Please visit the Service-Learning Center, 27 Student Services, 353-4400, www.serviceleaming. msu.edu, or e-mail: servlrn@msu.edu. MULTICULTURAL ACTIVITIES The diversity of American society, can be explored through traditional campus events. Many annual and special activities celebrate the heritage of Native Americans, Puerto Ricans, African-Americar:is, Chicanos, and Asian Pacific Americans. Women's History Month is observed in March and Pride Week, held in April, highlights Lesbian-Bisexual-Gay Transgender issues and identity. Events are' well publicized. For information contact: Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs, 338 Student Services, 353-7745; ALBGTS, 442 MSU Union, 353-9795; the Women's Resource Center, 332 MSU Union, 353-1635; or the Multicultural Center, MSU Union cafeteria level, 432-7153. See also Services for Special Groups, pages 37-38, or visit www.msu.edu/-oresa Multicultural Center: The MSU Multicultural Center, is located on the cafeteria level of the MSU Union. Jtie Center provides space for programs and meetings, computers for student use, and a lounge area where students can study, eat, and interact. Offices of the four organizations which comprise the Council of Racial Ethnic Students (CORES) are also located here. Hours are Monday through Thursday, 9 a.m. to 11 p.m.; Friday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.; Saturday, Noon to 6 p.m.; and Sunday, Noon to 11 p.m. For information, call 432-7153 or visit · www.msu.edu/"'.mcc Student Handbook and Resource Guide 9 UNIVERSITY ACTIVITIES BOARD After a long week of class and studies, what can you do to relax and have fun? Look no further than the University Activities Board (UAB)! UAB has a strong tradition of provid ing MSU with the best in campus entertainment. We offer a variety of student-driven social, educational, multicultural and recreational programs throughout the year Regular late night weekend programs include movies, DJ dances, comedi ans, bands, inflatable games, crafts and a variety of special events and shows. Most activities are free for students. For information on upcoming events, visit UAB's website at www.uabevents.com or call the event hotline at 432-7739 Contact: University Activities Board, 322 MSU Union, 355-3354. THE ARTS, MUSEUMS, PLANETARIUM Concerts: The ASMSU Programming Board .has three stu dent-run concert/activity departments (see Student Governance). These departments produce and promote rock, jazz, rhythm and blues, urban contemporary, and other forms of popular music, as well as comedians. The Residence Halls Association (RHA) produces a variety of musical activities and other entertainment. Theatre: The Department of Theatre sponsors a wide vari ety of dramatic productions. Performances occur on the Pasant Stage (Wharton Center) or in Fairchild Theatre. Graduate and undergraduate talent is featured in these pro ductions, and all students are encouraged to participate. Additional programs which provide opportunities for stu dent participation, are the Arena theatre, Studio 49, inde pendent student productions and Summer Circle Theatre. For general information, visit www.theatre.msu.edu or call 355-6690. Tickets are available at the Wharton Center Box Office, 432-2000. Wharton Center for Performing Arts: Wharton Center for Performing Arts is "Broadway In Your Own Backyard." Located on the corner of Wilson and Bogue streets among beautiful gardens and sculptures, Wharton Center is nation ally recognized as one of the top performing arts facilities in the country. Wharton's 2004-2005 season. features a plethora of Broadway shows: Oklahoma, The Producer's, Movin' Out, Disney's, On The Record, Little Shop of Horrors, and Chicago. Wharton Center also features dance, classical, opera, and pop attractions. Some highlights 2004-2005 include: Garrison Keillor, Porgy & Bess, the Chieftains, Pilobolus Dance Company, Romeo & Juliet, Beausoleil & Preservation Hall Jazz Band and Juilliard String Quartet to name a few. There are over forty attractions this season. For more information call 517-432-2000 or 1-800-WHARTON or on the worldwide web at www.whartoncenter.com Breslin Student Events Center: In addition to being home of the 2000 Men's Basketball National Champions and Women's Spartan Basketball, the Breslin Center also hosts a number of other events throughout the year including con certs, family shows and sporting events. Past events include James Taylor, Cher, Ja Rule, 3 Doors Down, U.S. Hot Rod Thunder Nationals, Sesame Street Live, and Champions on Ice Tickets can be purchased at the Breslin Center Box Office or call 432-5000. Over 5,000,000 patrons have attended events and close to $1,000,000 has been paid to student employees. For accessible accommodations call 432-5000. Basketball tickets are sold through the Athletic Ticket Office in Jenison at 355-1610. Visit breslincenter.com for all the latest information on upcoming events. Music: Both undergraduate and graduate students, regardless of major, have the opportunity to hear and participate in a variety of musical organizations. These include: The Spartan Marching Band; Spartan Brass; jazz bands; jazz combos; five concert bands; three orchestras; and seven choirs, including the Choral Union, a University and community ensemble. For specific information call the Band Office, 355- 7654; Orchestra Office, 355-7670; Choir Office, 355-7667 or.353- 6600; or Jazz Studies Office, 432-2194. Additional instruction in music is available through the Community Music School, 355-7661. For current concert information, call the 24-hour School of Music Events Line, 355-3345 or visit the web site: www. music. msu. edu RHA Movie Program: The Residence Halls Association offers recent films on a weekly basis. Admission is free for residents who have paid their RHA tax. Students living off campus pay $2. Others pay $5. RHA also maintains five video offices where students who have paid their tax may borrow movies. Web site: rha.msu.edu/events/movies.php University Housing ~hannel 12 shows 60 popular movies a semester, sponsored by RHA for on-campus residents. Selections include new releases, classics, and films from the ATL/IAH film series. Information and show times are found in the monthly newsletter, Cable Connections, distributed through residents' mailboxes. Web site: hfs.msu.edulch12/ The Kresge Art Museum: Located on the first floor of the Kresge Art Center, the museum offers 6-8 special exhibitions each year as well as works from the museum's permanent collection, ranging from prehistoric to contemporary art, as well as African and Asian art. 2004-2005 exhibitions include: Paintings that Paint Themselves, Or So It Seems; Studio Art Faculty Biennial; Masters of Illusion: 150 Years of Trompe LOeil in America; Master of Fine Arts Exhibition, Undergraduate Exhibition, and Artists Portray Artists. Public programs and events offered throughout the year. The museum has a stu dent organization, ASPIRE. Contact aspire@msu.edu for addi tional information. Museum hours are weekdays 10 a.m.-5 p.m. except Thursday until 8 p.m.; weekends noon-5 p.m. Closed holiday weekends and August. June and July hours are Tuesday-Friday 11 a.m.-5p.m.; weekends noon-5 p.m., closed Mondays. Admission is free. For info call 355-7631 or · visit www.artmuseum.msu.edu. The Michigan State University Museum offers anthropo logical, biological, folklife, geological, and historical exhibits and programs on Michigan, the Great Lakes, and the world. Located across from the Library on West Circle Drive, it is open to the public free of charge from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. week days, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday and 1 to 5 p.m. on Sunday. Closed on holidays. Call 355-2370 for information. Web site: museum.msu.edu 10 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 The Bug House contains live insect displays, exhibits and "hands-on'.' activities. The Bug House is located in 146-147 Natural Science Building. For information or to arrange a visit call 355-4662. Web site: www ent. msu. edulbughouse/index. html Abrams Planetar-ium programs are held Friday and Saturday evenings and Sunday afternoons. Admission is $3 for adults, $2.50 for students, and $2 for those 12 or under A free exhibit hall is open from 8:30 a.m. to noon and 1 to 4:30 p.m. on weekdays. Located between Shaw Hall and the Chemistry Building. For show information call 355-467.2. For current information on the night sky, call 332-STAR. Web site: wwwpa.msu.edu!abramsl RADIO WDBM "IMPACT 89FM" comes to you at at 88.9 FM - 24 hours a day, 365 days a year with alternative music, news, sports and community related talk. This award-winning, student run station is non-commercial and has a coverage radius of 50 miles. WDBM has been named Michigan's "College Station of the Year" four out of the last five years, and can be heard online at wwwimpact89fm.org WFIX, "The FIX," is an internet-only station found at: thefix.org. WFIX carries specialty programming not found on WDBM. .. The goals of Student Radio are Diversity in Programming, Professionalism in Presentation, and Education. Both stations are supported by a fee collected from all students each semester Students of all majors may apply for paid positions or to work as volunteers. Offices and studios in G-4 Holden Hall are acces sible. For information call 353-4414. Web site: in:ipact89fm.org GARDENS, FARMS, GREEN SPACES Beal Botanical Garden: Located between the Library and the IM-Circle, it has over 5,000 species and varieties of plants and functions as an outdoor laboratory for the study and appreciation of plants. The garden is always open. All plants have descriptive labels. Web site: wwwcpp.msu.edu/beal! MSU Horticulture Gardens: A family, of gardens located next to the Plant and Soil Sciences Building includes the 4-H Children's Garden, the Horticulture Demonstration Gardens, and the Clarence E. Lewis Landscape Arboretum. Gardens are open sun up to sun down daily, with adjacent visitor parking. Theme gardens, model land scape designs, fountains and artwork, interactive children's activities, and All America Trial Selections are among the highlights you'll find in this 14 acre garden collection. Year 'round, but especially in April and May for butterfly season, don't miss the Indoor Children's Garden. Theme gardens designed for children bloom here even in the middle of win ter. You may also find garden gifts and treasures at the Visitor Center, where you may reserve a private place in the gardens for a wedding, party, or special event, or request a group tour. wwwhrt.msu.edulgarden.htm or 353-3770 for the Visitor Center MSU Farms welcome visitors to the animal farms. Located at the south side of campus between Mt. Hope arid Jolly roads, they are within easy cycling distance. MSU barns are open to visitors Monday through Friday, 9 a. m. to 4 p. m. RELIGIOUS ACTIVITIES The many churches, synagogues and religious centers in the Greater Lansing Area serve students in a variety of faiths by providing opportunities for formal worship and informal fel lowship activities. For a list of those available in the commu nity, consult the Yellow Pages of the Lansing telephone direc tory In addition, members of the Religious Advisors' Association are listed in the front of both the Student Directory and the Faculty-Staff Directory. Many religiously oriented registered student organizations are active on the campus. To find out what groups exist, visit: studentlife.msu.edu!activitylorglist or contact the Student Life Center, 101 Student Services, 355-8286. The interfaith Alumni Memorial Chapel, located east of Kresge Art Center, is available to MSU-affiliated individuals and groups for religious-passage ceremonies. It is especially popular for weddings and is available to individuals for pri vate meditation. Hours are posted at the chapel entrance. Call 355-3464 for Chapel scheduling information. LANSING AREA ACTIVITIES For things to see and do in the Greater Lansing Area, consult the "Community Profile" pages in the front of the Lansing telephone directory They contain information on the arts, museums, parks and other attractions, along with a list of annual events and maps of the local area. Or, see these web sites: wwwlansing.org and www sos. state. mi. us/history /museum/ explore/lansing. html THE MSU UNION The MSU Union serves as a university gathering place offering a wide variety of student activities, social events, banquet/meeting facilities, services and conveniences. Services • Union Central Store~Snacks, beverages, cards, supplies, sundries and convenience items. • Spartan Spirit Shop-MSU apparel, souvenirs, graduation items and commencement apparel. · • One Union Square-Food Court including Wendys, Little Caesars, Blimpies and Beaners Coffee Shop. • Heritage Cafe-Fresh fruit, salads, soup, sandwiches and home-style entrees. • U.S. Post Office-Full service postal substation offering stamps, supplies, shipping, notary public, rental boxes, money orders, Western Union and fax service. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 11 WHAT, WHERE AND WHEN Sources for information on events and activities include the following: MSU Calendar Web Site: events.msu.edu This calendar contains events from all across the University. It can be sorted by date, type, location, etc. Campus and Other Community Event Links: studentlife. msu. edu!leadershiplevents2. html Several links will take you to specialty calendars for the Greater Lansing Community, as well as campus units. Jhe State News prints a "What's Happening" column each Thursday. It includes announcements about free events or meetings sponsored by registered.student organizations and other campus groups or units. The information is also acces sible at www statenews. com/happenings. phtml U tube (Cable Channel 12): A 24-hour bulletin board carries announcements for students and promotes campus events. The announcements roll when other programming is not being · broadcast to on-campus residents. The bulletin board is also carried off campus on Comcast cable channel 29 www hfs. msu. edu!ch12 MSU Channels: Announcements regarding campus events, as well as classes, are carried over campus closed circuit TV and over cable TV throughout the Greater Lansing Area. Announcements regarding campus events are aired between classes and through the night. Consult your cable guide for the channel in your area. • STA Travel-Full-service travel agency specializing in stu- dent travel for vacations and study abroad programs. • I-Styles-Barber and hairstyling services for everyone. Conveniences • Study space in several locations throughout the building • Computer Lab featuring 75 workstations • Campus Lost & Found • Public Copy Service • Full service ATMs • Barter and Ride Board • Information Center Student Activities • University Activities Board-The student programming board offers social, educational, multicultural and recre ational activities in the MSU Union and several other ven ues throughout campus • Social Events-An extensive calendar of student social events is offered including dances, parties and educational programs. • Registered Student Organizations-Receive use of Big Ten meeting rooms for regular weekly meetings. Recreation • Spartan Lanes-Bowling for open play, classes, leagues and group parties. . • UQue-Billiards for open play, classes, leagues and group parties; Banquet/Meeting Facilities • Professional flexible meeting spaces for small or large groups. • Spartan Signature Catering-The exclusive caterers for all events hosted in the MSU Union. Catering services avail able throughout campus and off-campus. Important Offices • MSU Alumni Association • Women's Resource Center • Multicultural Center • ASMSU Programming Board www hfs. msu. edulunion 12 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 CAREER SERVICES & PLACEMENT CAREER FAIRS 75% of students change their major. What's your back-up plan? We're here to help. Career Services and Placement, Room 113 in the Student Services Building, is here to assist you in every stage of your career development-from choosing a major to conductirig a successful job search. Preparation is important to career suc cess, so start you career planning new Every activity; class, volunteer and work experience you participate in is part of your career development. The earlier you recognize this and become consciously aware of the skills you are building, the greater your chances of marketing yourself to employers or graduate schools upon graduation. Your first step in taking advantage of Career Services is to register on SpartanTRAK at www.csp.msu.edu. By registering with Spartan TRAK, you'll create a confidential user profile and have immediate access to: • All on- and off-campus job listings for current MSU stu- dents • Internship listings • Full-time positions targeting graduating MSU students • Opportunities to interview on campus with employers through InterviewTRAK • A place to post your resume & professional documents to apply on-line for jobs • Individual career advisors. Note: all students making appointments with career advisors are required to be registered on SpartanTRAK • The Alumni Career Aqvisory Network, an on-line . searchable database of Spartan alumni who will assist by giving informational interviews • Career Search, a professional directory to help you research & network in various career fields • WetFeet, an insider profile resource (courtesy of Shell Oil Corp.) providing information on multiple industries and potential employers CAREER ASSISTANCE & INFORMATION The Career Development Center located in Room 6, lower level of the Student Services Building, offers a variety of resources to help you identify potential career paths and appropriate majors. Materials include self-assessment tools to help you better understand your skills, interests and per sonality traits in order to narrow your choice of major and career path. Additional resources address writing resumes and cover letters, interview preparation, job search strategies, deciding on graduate school, government and international jobs, and more. Visit www.csp.msu.edu for more information or contact us at 355-9510 ext. 335. Career Fairs give students opportunities to speak directly with employers about openings, learn about career fields, and gain advice on job and internship searches. Career Fairs and other special information programs are held throughout the year in a variety of campus locations. A list of career fairs is available at www. esp. msu. edu 2004-2005 Career Fairs & Seminars Sept 9 TBD Sept 23 Sept 30 Oct 6 Oct 7 Oct 13 Oct 14 Oct 28 Nov 2 Nov 10 TBD Jan 19 Jan 20 TBD TBD TBD Feb 17 TBD Mar 2 Apr 12 Spring 2005 Spring 2005 J 0. B.S. Fair Meet the Accounting Firms Finance Assoc Career Fair MBA Career Exploration Conference Career Gallery (2 day event): Sci-Tech Exchange (Career Gallery) Business Exchange (Career Gallery) Building Construction Management Fair Graduate & Prof School Recruitment Fair Agriculture Fair Hospitality Business Career Expo Call to Serve Career Fair Marketing Association Fair Supply Chain Management Career Fair Diversity Career Fair · Packaging Fair Criminal Justice Fair MSU Law College Career Conference 2004 Summer Employment Fair Communication Conference & Convergence Environmental/Natural Resources Fair Teacher & Admin Recruitment Fair Creative Arts Forum Chicago Communication Connection Student Handbook and Resource Guide 13 EMPLOYMENT CAREER ADVICE STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE Career advisors can help at every stage of your planning for life after college, whether your plans are employment or grad uate study • Just getting started? The Career Development Center has advisors skilled in early stages of career planning and development. • The Lear Corporation Career Services Center pro vides career advising for all students interested in busi ness related careers. • Your college may also have a Field Career Consultant who is a specialist in career options for majors in their college. They can provide detailed information about job search strategies for specific careers. Advisors work with students through workshops and individ ual advising. To set up ·an individual advising appointment, go to www.csp.msu.edu and click on "Career Advising." Business students should call the Lear Corporation Career Services Center at 517-432-0830 to schedule an appointment. Because individual appointments are in high demand, we recommend attending a workshop before making an appoint ment to help make the most of your time. Note: all students must register on SpartanTRAK before going to their advis ing appointments. CAREER WORKSHOPS Workshops are held frequently on a wide variety of topics. Check http://events.msucareerservices.org for a detailed schedule. Workshop subjects usually include: • Resume Writing • Step-by-Step Career Planning • Effective Job Campaign • Dressing for Success • Business Career. for Non-Business Majors • Interview Preparation • Networking • Researching an Employer • Summer Job Strategies • Applying for Graduate School • · "What can I do with a major in ... " • Presentations featuring speakers including alumni, employer representatives, faculty and other experts Career and Academic Decision-Making courses can help you connect academics, skills, and real careers. Consult the ,, Career Development Center, your academic advisor or aca- demic department to find out more. Located in 110 Student Services, the Student Employment Office helps students find part-time work, summer and sea sonal jobs, and paid internships. In addition, the office devel ops policies and procedures for on-campus student employ ees, processes all on-campus student employment hiring . forms, maintains student employment records, and acts as a liaison betweeq student employees and hiring units. Students may access the job postings on Spartan TRAK at: www.csp.msu.edu/. There are over 100 different student job titles on campus with jobs available in over 400 locations, including academic departments, support and research units, . and residence halls. Popular off-campus employment includes restaurant positions, sales jobs and clerical positions. New jobs are listed daily · Positions that require a Work-Study award, both on- and off campus, are also listed through MonsterTRAK Work-Study awards are a form of financial assistance and students must qualify by applying through the Office of Fi:q.ancial Aid. WORKING ON CAMPUS A student employee is a part-time employee who is enrolled at MSU, is registered for classes and 'whose primary purpose for being at the university is the achievement of a degree or certification. During summer semester, an individual may be a student employee if s/he has been admitted/ readmitted and is enrolled for summer and/or fall semester classes. Student employees are considered at-will employees and their employment is interim and temporary and incidental to the pursuit of a degree or certification. ON-CAMPUS WORK OPPORTUNITIES The following is a list of some of the major student employ ers on campus. All employees must be processed through the Student Employment Office prior to beginning work Instructional Media Center has positions open every semester except summer. You must be willing to work at least one full semester plus go through a 12-15 hour training pro gram. Most of the jobs involve handling audio-visual equip ment. For further information, contact the Distribution and Facility Services Office, IMC Room 26. Intramural officiating positions are available each semester. There are training sessions during the first week of class.es. Contact the Intramural Office, Room 205, IM West, for further information. The Library has a variety of part-time positions, many with a variety of skills and detailed training, requiring continuous employment throughout the year. 14 SPARTAN UFE-2004 Kell,ogg 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. Physical Plant Division has part-time student opportunities in engineering, skilled trades maintenance, computer pro gramming, custodial work, and a variety of other areas. Contact any of the offices listed under Physical Plant in the Faculty and Sta.ff Directory for further information. Residence Halls have a variety of student jobs available, including cafeteria work (cooking as well as cleaning), main tenance and desk receptionist. Contact the hall manager's office for job openings. MSU Union has a variety of student employment opportuni ties in the Cafeteria, Food Court, Catering, Bowling, Billiards, Store(s), Post Office, and Maintenance Departments. For fur ther information contact the department heads or the Director's Office. Academic departments, college offices and other adminis trative offices hire students for a variety of responsibilities. Contact those that are of special. interest to you. University Stores offers a variety of part-time opportunities in the supply chain management field. The departments hire students for part-time work and will have varying skill requirements. For further information contact directly the offices of Property Services, Purchasing and University Stores as listed in the Faculty/Staff Directory SUMMER EMPLOYMENT AND INTERNSHIPS Summer employment and internship opportunities are listed on SpartanTRAK. Opportunities are available in a wide vari ety of summer jobs and internships located in Michigan and across the U.S. Other sources for information about intern ships can be found at: wwwcsp.msu.edu, by visiting the Career Development Center, Suite 6 Student Services Building, or by attending the annual Summer Employment Fair. Part-Time job Fair September 9, 2004 • MSU Union A Summer Employment Fair is held each February for students interested in seasonal and career-related work opportunities. This year's date: February 17, 2005 EMPLOYMENT VERIFICATION FOR STUDENT EMPLOYEES immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 Since June 1, 1987, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 has required that all individuals who are hired must be verified for identity and employment eligibility or the employer will be subject to both civil and criminal fines, penalties, and injunctions. Therefore, all student employees must complete an INS Form 1-9 and a W-4 form and present document(s) for employ ment verification. It is recomrr1.ended that you apply immediately for the appro priate document(s) you do not have and would like to use for employment verification. Documents must be presented after accepting employment either on or off campus. Those who do not possess the proper document(s) must present a receipt on or before the first day of employment and must present the required document(s) within 21 calendar days of the employment date. Questions may be directed to the Student Employment Office at 355-9520. Students who plan to work must provide evidence of their name, Social Security number, identity, and work authorization to comply with federal laws. All students must present an original or duplicate Social Security card along with another document (e.g. driver's license, school identification card with photograph, U.S. Passport, Alien Registration- Receipt card) when being processed for employment. A complete list of acceptable documents and specific information for international students is available from the Student Employment Office, 110 Student Services Building, 355-9510. DISABILITIES, REHABILITATION Americans With Disabilities Act, Section 504 of The Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and The Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (504), ahd the Michigan Persons with Disabilities Civil Rights Act (MPDCRA), quali fied applicants and employees with disabilities are protected from discrimination in hiring, promotion, discharge, pay, job training, benefits and other aspects of employment. These laws provide that qualified individuals with a disability must be provided with reasonable accommodations that do not impose undue hardship. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 15 The MPDCRA requires an employee to request accommoda tion within 182 days from the date me employee discovered or should have discovered the need for accommodation. Failure to notify the employer of this need within 182 days releases the employer from its obligation to accommodate under the MPDCRA. The employer is not released from its obligation to accommodate under ADA and Section 504; however, complaints alleging discrimination prohibited by the ADA and 504 must be filed within time limits set forth in the statutes and implementing regulations. The ADA, Section 504 and the MPDCRA also provide that each University program, service and activity, when viewed in its entirety, must be accessible unless assuring accessibility would fundamentally alter the program, service or activity Questions should be directed to the Student Employment Office at 355-9520. MICHIGAN RIGHT-TO-KNOW LAW The Michigan Right-to-Know Law requires that all employees who may be exposed to hazardous chemicals receive chemical safety awareness training. Student employees who are known to be, or who could potentially be, exposed to hazardous chemicals must be informed of their rights under the law and of specific safety procedures necessary to· work with these · materials. Student employees who are not working with hazardous chemicals or who have a low probability of expo sure must also be informed that they may request the same training concerning their rights under the law This may be accomplished in the same manner used for other employees written communications, video presentations, and in-house training. The Office of Radiation, Chemical and Biological Safety should be contacted at 355-0153 for additional informa tion and assistance regarding video presentations and training. FAMILY AND MEDICAL LEAVE ACT OF 1993 The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 provides eligible student employees with up to twelve weeks of unpaid, job protected leave. To be eligible, a student employee must have been employed by MSU for at least 12 months and have at least 1,250 hours of service in a twelve-month period. Leave is granted to care for the employee's child follow~ng birth, or placement for adoption or foster care; to care for an employ ee's spouse, son, daughter, or parent, who has a serious health condition; or for a serious health condition that makes the employee unable to perform the employee's job. Upon return from FMLA leave, student employees will be returned to their original or an equivalent position. Questions may be directed to the Student Employment Office at 355-9520. RULES GOVERNING PERSONAL CONDUCT OF EMPLOYEES Rules of personal conduct for employees (including student employees) are intended to promote the orderly and efficient operation of the University, as well as to protect the rights of all employees. The Rules Governing Personal Conduct of Employees may be viewed i.n the Student Employment Office, 110 Student Services Building. Students having ques tions or concerns regarding employee conduct should contact the Student Employment Office at 355-9510. Drug-Free Workplace Act applies to student employees The federal Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendment of 1989 apply to MSU and all MSU employees, including students. The MSU Drug and Alcohol Policy for employ ees and students is printed in Part III of this book. Students are advised to be familiar wit.h this policy Who Works for You at MSU? During 2002, MSU had a total of 13,636 faculty and staff employees. Total student employees numbered 17,000 (Approximately 41 % of MSU students worked on campus during the year) Faculty & academic staff . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4,402 (This includes 2,718 ranked faculty and 73 executive management employees.) Graduate assistants ......... .. . approximately 3,300 Administrative-Professional. . . .... . ........ . 2,227 Confidential A-Ps ... . . . .................. 34 Clerical-Technical ...... . ..... . .... . ..... 1,895 Confidential C-Ts .... . .. . ....... . ....... . . 4 Nurses .. . .............................. 88 Resident directors .. . ...................... 24 Stage hands . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Fraternal Order of Police (police officers) ......... 45 MSU Extension ..................... . .... 320 Labor Custodial (Local 1585) ......... .. .... . .. 1,020 Skilled Trades (Local 999) .. . . .... : .. . .. ... 226 Power plant operators (Local 547) . ........ . .. 44 -MSU Facts in Brief, 2000-2001 16 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 FINANCIAL AID TYPES OF FINANCIAL AID Financial aid programs fall into three categories: grants and scholarships, loans, and work Programs within each category may be need-based or non-need-based. Need is determined by federal processing of the FAFSA. Students who do not qualify for need-based aid may still be eligible for some loan programs. Student employment is available for all students. The Office of Financial Aid must follow federal, state, and institutional regulations when awarding aid. Awards will be made on a first-come, first-served basis as long as funds are available. Scholarship assistance: To pursue scholarship possibilities beyond those offered at MSU, consider a personal scholarship search. Use the library, or access a free national computerized scholarship search service called fastWEB, wwwjastweb.com Short~term loans: If you need money temporarily for educa tional expenses, short-term (60-day) loans are available in the Office of Financial Aid. These loans may be available in a relatively short time. Students who are registered and have no MSU holds may apply for a short-term loan online at STUIN FO (stuinfo.msu.edu). ASMSU and COGS loans: The COGS loan fund, adminis tered through the Office of Financial Aid, allows graduate and medical students to receive interest-free loans of $250 for 60 days. The ASMSU/COGS Loans of up to $100 for six weeks are available to registered undergraduate and graduate stu dents who have paid their ASMSU or COGS tax. A valid MSU ID must be presented in 307 Student Services. BUDGETING Budgeting for the entire year is essential. The Office of Financial Aid provides budget information at its offices and on its World Wide Web page and advisors will assist you in planning a budget. Over 65 percent of MSU students receive financial aid. Many receive aid from more than one source. The Office of Financial Aid assists students as part of the University's com mitment to providing equal opportunity and equal access to all qualified students. INFORMATION SOURCES Financial aid advisors are available to answer questions, dis cuss your needs, or assist with budget planning. Talk with a financial aid advisor as soon as possible. Ddays may be costly because some programs have application deadlines. Walk-in service is available and no appointment is necessary. Offices: 252 Student Services Monday-Friday 150 Administration Building Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 9 a.ril.-5 p.m. Telephones: Voice: 517/353-5940 TTY: 517/432-1357 Fax: 517/432-1155 Addresses: Mail: 252 Student Services, E. Lansing, MI 48824-lll3 E-Mail: finaid@msu.edu Web site: www.finaid.msu.edu APPLYING FOR AID: THE FAFSA The Office of .financial Aid offers a variety of grant, work, and loan programs to give financial options to all families, no matter what their need or resources. You should file a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) to apply for both need-based and non-need-based aid at MSU This free form is used nationwide to determine aid eligibility by col lecting income, asset, and demographic data about the stu dent and family. File for aid as early as possible after January 1st of the year in which you wish to begin receiving aid. The form is available on the web at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 17 PUBLIC EATERIES MSU Crossroads Food Court in the International Center features Panda Express, Taco Bell, Wendy's, Subway, Sparty's Cafe. One Union Square, MSU Union's food court, offers burgers, pizza, subs, soups, salad. Gourmet coffee is also available. Union Station Cafe featuring fresh fruit, salads, soup sandwiches and home-style entrees. Located on the lower level of the MSU Union. Monday-Friday 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. KC's lounge, 432-4000 Monday-Sunday: Breakfast 7-11 a.m. Dinner 5 p.m.-10 p.m. Lunch Late Night 10 p.m.-11 p.m. 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Kellogg Center State Room, 432-5049 Monday-Saturday 6:30 a.m.-10 p.m. Sunday Brunch 10 a.m. - 2 p.m. Owen Graduate Center Cafeteria, 355-5007 Monday-Thursday 7 a.m.-11 p.m. Friday 7 a.m.-9 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-9 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Holiday hours may vary RESIDENCE HALL CAFETERIAS Campus residence halls (except Williams Hall) have cafete rias for hall residents and their invited visitors who have pur - chased guest meal ticker,s. Off-campus students also may purchase meal contracts for an entire semester or, if an occasional meal is desired, may purchase books of discounted meal tickets. Check at 'any hall manager's office for further information. A resident with MSU ID may eat in any undergraduate hall. Menus are posted daily on the University Housing Cable Channel 12. Weekly menus are listed on the University Housing web site, www.hfs.msu.edu/ along with other food service information. Residents may contract for one of four meal plans. The Premium Plan offers unlimited access to dining halls, the Prime 15 Plan offers access any 15 times per week, and the Perfect 10 Plan offers access any 10 times per week The Traditional 20 Plan offers breakfast, lunch and dinner, Monday through Saturday and two meals (no evening meal) on Sunday For fall semester, meals covered by the contract begin checkin week with breakfast on Wednesday for freshmen and breakfast on Thursday for returning students. Contract meals end with lunch on Friday of finals week Spring semester meals begin with breakfast on the Monday the halls reopen and continue through Friday lunch of finals week No meals are served starting Wednesday dinner through Sunday during the Thanksgiving recess. Meal hours are continuous as follows: Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturday 8 a.m.-7 p.m. Sunday 8 a.m.-2 p.m. "Totally Take Out" meals are available in Brody, Landon, Mason, McDonel, Shaw and Wilson. See www.hfs.msu.edu/uh for hours of operation. SNACKS AND QUICK MEALS Most residence halls have "Sparty's'' convenience stores. Hours vary by hall. "Sparty's" operates C-stores and cafes for snacks or quick meals in the following campus locations: Residence Halls Brody, Case, Holden, Holmes, Hubbard,McDonel, Wilson, and Wonders Other Buildings · , Administration, Clinical Center, Communication Arts, Plant & Soil Sciences, Shaw Ramp, and Veterinary Clinic "Sparty's" operates coffee houses with snacks, meals, and specialty coffees in the following locations. Bio-Medical Sciences, MSU College of Law Building, Engineering, Library, and Crossroads Food Court SPARTAN CASH Spartan Cash is a debit card program offered by Housing and Food Services to all students. Students may open an account in any hall manager's office with a minimum deposit of $50. The MSU ID Card is used to access the account at one of the ven dor locations, including: Sparty's, Owen Cafeteria, laundry machines in residence halls, Crossroads Food Court and most services in the MSU Union. MSU DAIRY STORE Ice cream and cheese are sold in the MSU Dairy Store in Anthony Hall on Farm Lane. Call 355-8466 for information. Hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-6 p.m. Saturday Noon-5 p.m. Sunday Noon-5 p.m. STUDENT FOOD BANK The Student Food Bank serves registered graduate and under graduate MSU students who do not have a meal plan on campus and who are in need of supplemental food and necessities. Students must provide proof of registration at least once a semester and must present their current MSU student ID upon each visit to the Food Bank Food is generally dis- . tributed biweekly on Wednesday's from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m. at the Olin Health Center cafeteria. (Enter on the west side of the building.) Contact: Joodbank@msu.edu , call 432-5136, or check out the Food Bank web site at healthed.msu.edul for more information and current distribution dates. 18 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 GOVERNANCE AT MSU Governance refers to the decision-making process of the University The ultimate policy-making authority at MSU is the Board of Trustees, a group of eight individuals elected by state-wide ballot, whose powers are delegated through the Constitution of the State of Michigan. Faculty and students, ·along with administrators, have been delegated specific roles to play in the governance process. Undergraduates are gov erned by the Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU). Graduates are governed by the Council of Graduate Students (COGS). ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF MSU (ASMSU) ASMSU is the all-University undergraduate student govern ment at MSU ASMSU represents students within the academic governance system, on campus, in the City of East Lansing, in the State of Michigan and nationally ASMSU also provides many services to students such as free legal services, funding for student programs and events, the Red Cedar Log yearbook, and copy and faxing services. All activities and programs are funded through a student tax collected each semester. Contact: ASMSU 307 Student Services 355-8266 E-mail: asmsu@msu.edu Web: asmsu. msu. edu The Student Assembly and the Academic Assembly are the key components to ASMSU Each assembly has college-based representation, as well as representation by Major Governing Groups and CORES (racial/ethnic) and COPS (progressive) groups. ASSOCIATED STUDENTS OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC ASSEMBLY STUDENT ASSEMBLY The Academic Assembly discusses academic issues at MSU during its Tuesday night meetings. The assembly has student seats on Academic Council and members are active partici pants in the MSU academic governance system. The Academic Assembly also maintains good working relations with the Michigan Legislature and lobbies on behalf of stu dents for for increased appropriations. In addition to lobbying the legislature The Academic Assembly works closely with MSU Administration on tuition issues, academic changes, and other aspects of academia. The Academic Assembly chairper . son acts as the official spokesperson of the assembly to the University administration and other outside bodies. The Chairperson works with the Internal Vice Chairperson, the External Vice Chairperson, and the Director of University, Governmental and Budgetary Affairs. Positions are filled every spring by an election and application process. The Student Assembly meets on Thursday nights through out the year and discusses student life concerns that con front students on campus, within the City of East Lansing, and within the State of Michigan. The assembly's purpose is to improve life for students at MSU through continued dia logue within the community The Student Assembly Chairperson acts as the official spokesperson of the assembly to the University administration and other outside bodies. The Chairperson works with the Vice Chairperson for Internal Affairs, the Vice Chairperson for External Affairs, the Vice Chairperson for Student Programming, and the Vice Chairperson for Student Funding. The Student Assembly Executive Staff is composed of the Director and Assistant Director of Legislative Affairs and the Director of Community Affairs. The Executive Staff does research and lobbies on behalf of the student body concerning city and state govern ment. Positions are filled every spring by an election and appointment process. The Central Staff is supervised by the Associate Director. The Central Staff is made up of different Directors who ensure that all divisions of ASMSU receive the support needed. Positions are filled every spring by an application process. The Central Staff is composed of the following departments: Human Resources. The director is responsible for the recruitment and selection of all ASMSU staff and per sonnel. This department also deals with interoffice communication and cooperation. Constituent Activism. The director deals with media relations and publicity 'in Qrder to increase awareness of ASMSU The director also engages in various external in:itiatives to support public awareness and participation in ASMSU at the grassroots level. Racial Ethnic and Progressive Student Affairs. The director provides a liaison relationship between ASMSU and the racial ethnic groups and progressive student groups. This department develops recruitment programs for racial ethnic and progressive students and imple ments the ASMSU Affirmative Action Plan. Digital and Graphic Marketing. The director adminis ters the ASMSU web page and conducts opinion polls. The web site updates students on issues, services, and other benefits provided by ASMSU The director also Student Handbook and Resource Guide 19 designs and publishes online ASMSU outreach material, working in concert with ASMSU departments. Freshman Class Council. The FCC serves as the voice of the freshman class and coordinates activities for the freshman class. The council is appointed by the Student Assembly each fall through an application process. The council's office is in 323 Student Services. Senior Class Council (SCC). The SCC, a part of • Associated Students of Michigan State University; serves as a voice of the senior class and coordib.ates activities for the senior class. The council provides programs including the career development workshop series; the senior reception during which the outstanding senior, faculty and staff awards are presented; class gift; com mencement student speaker selection; senior days events and philanthropy events such as the Charity Bowl. The current year's council selects the next sec each spring semester through an application and interview process. Contact SCC via their web site: www.scc.msu.edu, their office located in 323 Student Services Building or the ASMSU Business Office at 355-8266. SERVICES ASMSU serves the undergraduate student population through the following departments. The Programming Board provides students with education al and diverse entertainment through the following sixteen departments, all of which can be reached through the Programming Board Business Office, 319 MSU Union, 353-5255. Alliance of Lesbian, Bi, Gay and Transgender Students (ALBGTS) Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO) Arab Student Organization (ASO) Black Notes Black Student Alliance (BSA) Coalition for Multicultural Education (CME) Council of Students with Disabilities (CSD) Culturas de las Razas Unidos ( CRU) Ebony Productions Great Issues International Activities Council (IAC) Mariah Productions North American Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO) Pop Entertainment Student Union Programming (SUP) Telecasters Womerl's Council. The Funding Board provides funding to Registered Student Organizations, Major Governing Groups, and Organized Living Units. These groups can apply for funding for a wide variety of programming including speakers, entertainment, educational programming, and other special projects. Applications are available in 307 Student Services and must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event. undergraduate and graduate students who have paid his or her student activity fee to receive legal counsel from staff attorneys on most legal concerns. Students may receive repre sentation in court or be counseled for criminal misde meanors, drunk driving and other traffic offenses, landlord tenant problems, as well as many other civil matters. Through the Student Def ender program, the office also pro vides advice and counsel for students involved in any University or departmental judiciary action. Student defend ers are trained to act as counsel for residence hall problems, academic dishonesty; non-disciplinary challenges, and other intra-university concerns. The legal services staff is also available to present educational programs about the office, other law-related matters or intra university concerns. The office is located in 329 Student Services. For information or to make an appointment, call 353-3716 on weekdays between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. The Red Cedar Log, MSU's official yearbook, is provided to all taxpaying undergraduates at no additional cost. The books are distributed every August on campus or by mail. The office is located in 311B Student Services. The ASMSU Business Office provides low-cost copying and fax services in 307 Student Services. Interest free loans of up to $100 are also provided for a maximum of six weeks to all undergraduates who have paid their ASMSU tax. COUNCIL OF GRADUATE STUDENTS (COGS) COGS is the all-University graduate and graduate-profession al student governing body. It is composed of one representa tive and an alternate from each degree granting unit, seven officers, and the graduate student representatives on University committees. COGS' goals are to: promote the aca demic, economic and social aims for all graduate s"tudents; establish effective communication among these students and the academic/administrative units of the University; and cre ate channels of effective communication with other student organizations. Located at 313-316 Student Services, 353-9189, e-mail: cogs@msu.edu. Web site: www.msu.edu/-cogs Services for graduate students include: COGS Copy Service ... provides self-service copying at 4¢ per page. Service includes two-sided copying, enlarge ment/reduction, automatic document feeder and collator. COGS Loan Programs . . .Interest-free loans of $500 for 60 days are administered through the Office of Financial Aid, 259 Student Services. Interest-free lqans of $100 for 4 weeks are administered through the ASMSU Business Office, 307 Student Services. COGS Thesis & Dissertation Program ... provides for professional, final copy of your thesis or dissertation at 9¢ per page. This service usually takes 2 to 3 days. Student Legal Services provides for student participation in a prepaid legal services plan. This entitles currently enrolled Legal Aid . . . COGS provides for legal aid through Student Legal Services in 328 Student Services. 20 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 lntercooperative Council (ICC) governs the cooperative living units. Co-ops are student owned and managed houses that contribute social benefits and economic savings to the members. Located at 541 E Grand River, 355-8313. msu. edu!-coop Owen Graduate Association serves residents of Owen Hall through its legislative, social, educational, and cultural pro grams. Elected officers and representatives meet weekly and address hall and resident concerns, as well as plan and finance hall activities. Contact the Complex Director's Office, 355-4210, for information. Residence Halls Association (RHA) represents residents of undergraduate residence halls. Its purpose is to: promote communication and cooperation among halls, provide repre sentation for hall residents to the University community, rec ommend and maintain hall policies and regulations, and pro mote services and activities on campus. The RHA assembly is composed of representatives elected by students in each hall. Meetings are held in a different residence hall every Wednesday night and are open to all residents. Services include: a weekly movie program; a movie series carried on Housing Ch 12; video checkout locations in Akers, Brody, Gilchrist and Holden; an extensive recycling program; National Residence Hall Honorary; RHA Special Events; and State Walk, the nighttime walking service. The RHA office is located in G-29 Holden Hall, 355-8285. Hours vary Web site: rha. msu. edu The University Apartments Council of Residents (UACOR) represents undergraduate, graduate, faculty .and staff residents of Cherry Lane, University Village, and Spartan Village. The Council sponsors many activities and serves as an Advocate for residents with community agencies and University offices. Meetings are held monthly for executive officers, elected representatives, guests, and all residents to make suggestions, voice concerns, and become informed. Elected executive officers receive a small stipend. The UACOR office is located in 1401 Spartan Village, /i.pt. H Hours vary call 355-0738, or e-mail uacor@msu.edu for information, assistance or any questions. COGS Funding Requests ... Graduate groups and organi zations are encouraged to apply for funding. Applications and guidelines are available in 316 Student Services. Endowment Fund ... Conference and degree completion grant applications are available at 316 Student Services on a first-come, first-served basis. Apply early in the semester COGS web page: www.msu.edu/-cogs MAJOR GOVERNING GROUPS Major governing groups are all-University in scope but repre sent the concerns of specific groups of students. Greek Governing Boards. The Greek community is com- · prised of four major governing boards, individually responsi ble for managing and providing services to their member organizations. (For a list of Greek constituent groups, ~ee page 136.) The Greek governing boards share an office in 325-326 Student Services Building, 353-2965, gogreek.msu.edu Interfraternity Council. As the governing board for the 30 men's Greek letter organizations currently active on campus, the IFC provides programs and services through its internal organizational structure of seven elected execu tive officers and a number of appointed leadership posi tions to over 1,300 fraternity men. National Pan-Hellenic Council. The NPHC Council con sists of 9 historically African-American Greek letter organi zations, 8 of which are active at Michigan State University The seven-member elected executive committee serves as an advocate for almost 100 NPHC members, coordinates events and activities for all chapters, and sponsors the pro grams and services of member organizations. Panhellenic Council. Eight elected executive officers and other appointed leadership positions assist the Panhellenic Council in providing programs and services to the 13 women's Greek letter organizations. The Panhellenic Council actively promotes Greek life and women's issues in the campus community, coordinates the activities and pro grams of member organizations, and plans major events and activities for 1,500 Greek women. Fourth Greek Independent Council ( 4GIC). Founded in April, 2000, 4GIC is the umbrella for MSU's multicultur al fraternities and sororities. Four elected executive posi tions represent and coordinate communication among the 7 member organizations involving over 80 men and women. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 21 ACADEMIC GOVERNANCE The academic governance system consists of committees and councils at the department, college and all-University levels. Each has responsibility to consider matters of educational policy relating to its specific area. ACADEMIC COUNCIL The Academic Council, composed of faculty, administrators and students, is the highest body to consider issues concern ing academic programs and procedures of the University. It also approves general student regulations and general state ments on student rights and responsibilities. The student and faculty members also meet separately as the ASMSU Academic Assembly and the Faculty Council. All operations are guided by the Bylaws for Academic Governance. COMMITTEES Academic Council Standing Committees have student members appointed by the ASMSU Academic Assembly. (See Article 4, Bylaws for Academic Governance.) Committee on Academic Governance ... nominates facul ty and students to serve on Academic Council committees; reviews the Bylaws for Academic Governance, as well as col lege and department bylaws. Seven positions are open to students. · Committee on Academic Policy . .. consults with the Provost's Office about changes in academic programs and procedures. Six positions are open to students. Committee on Curriculum ... reviews and approves or rejects changes in undergraduate courses, curricula, and degree requirements proposed by academic units. Seven positions are open to students. Committee on Faculty Tenure ... advises the Provost on procedures to be used in granting tenure or dismissing a faculty member. Three positions are open to students. Committee on Student Affairs ... advises the Division of Student Affairs and Services on policies as they affect achievement; initiates and reviews amendments to the . Academic Freedom Report and General Student Regulations. Seven positions are open to students. Students also serve on the following committees. Current memberships are listed in the section titled "Organization of Michigan State University" at the front of the Faculty-Staff Directory Contact: Secretary for Academic Governance, 308 Olds Hall, 355-2337. Advisory/Consultative Committees University Committee on Honors Programs University Committee on International Studies and Programs University Committee for the Library University Military Education Advisory Committee Board Established Committees All-University Traffic Committee Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board Minority Advisory Council Women's Advisory Committee to the Provost Women's Advisory Committee to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services Women's Advisory Committee to the Vice President for Finance and Operations JUDICIAL SYSTEM The judicial system provides for fairness in student discipli nary matters and for settling disputes within the University community. For more information see "The Judicial System'' in Part II of this book, or contact the Judicial Affairs Office, 101 Student Services, 432-2471 or via·email at judaffrs@vps.msu.edu. ,_ 22 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 HEALTH SERVICES COURTESY VAN AND PHARMACY DELIVERY SERVICE The Courtesy Van provides transportation to patients who, because of illness or injury, have difficulty getting to .and from the Health Center Call 353-4700. The Pharmacy Delivery Service provides same or next day service delivering both prescription and over-the-counter . items. For details, call the Olin Pharmacy, 353-9165. Both services are available fall and spring semesters, and available to on-campus students and off-campus students within one mile of campus. PHONE INFORMATION NURSE: 353-5557 Registered nurses staff this telephone service, providing test results and answers to health-related questions. Test results are available Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p. m. Health related questions are answered 24 hours per day, seven days a week Call 353-5557. Visit the Olin Health Center web site for fact sheets, service information, the Cold and Flu Self Diagnosis Checklist, the Immunization Information overview and Immunization Self Report Form. Also on-line are two interactive resources for visitors who have questions not addressed by the web site. Ask Olin is available to submit a message on-line regarding questions or comments about Olin services, or about your visit to Olin. Body Line provides the opportunity to ask health related issues-Sexual Health, Nutrition, Fitness, Drugs, Alcohol or Stress-everything you've ever wanted to know about but were afraid to ask! Visit olin.msu.edu. HEALTH EDUCATION SERVICES Olin's Health Education Service addresses the health promo tion, education and prevention needs of MSU students. Individual counseling, group support, outreach programming, and learning opportunities are provided for students interest ed in health issues. The Nutrition Counseling Programs offer consultation with a nutritionist about weight issues, sports nutrition and other general nutrition concerns. LIFE:Rx, the Lifestyle inventory, Fitness Evaluation and Prescription Program evaluates participants by checking blood cholesterol/HDL levels, blood pressure, aerobic capacity, muscu lar flexibility, muscular strength, lung capacity, body composi tion and lifestyle assessment. As a part of the fitness evalua tion, an exercise plan is developed and designed to suit the student's goals for an individualized exercise program. OLIN HEALTH CENTER Olin Health Center is an outpatient health care facility provid ing medical, dental, and health education services to the stu dents of'MSU. Services are available year round. Olin Health Center is located on East Circle Drive between Berkey and Morrill Halls. Telephone: 355-4510. For current information on hours and services, please visit the Olin website: olin.msu.edu Olin Health Center is nationally accredited by the joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, and is staffed with board certified physicians and other certi fied health care professionals. Olin Health Center services are available to all MSU and MSU Law students and their spouses. Students are encouraged to secure health insurance coverage. The University will subsi dize the first three medical office visits each year to the Olin Health Center for students enrolled in MSU classes. Laboratory, x-ray, dental, physical therapy and medical/surgical procedures will incur a charge. Olin Health Center will bill for the fourth and subsequent visits, a,nd for other services. Olin will first bill insurance companies and then bill the patient for charges not paid for by insurance. Insurance co-pays are expected to be paid at the time of service. Patients without insurance coverage may pay at the time of the visit, or will be billed by Olin Health Center Students interested in the Student Insurance plan should contact the MSU Benefits Office for details, 353-4434 or studentinsurance@hr.msu.edu. PRIMARY CARE CLINIC This clinic provides management of both short-term and long-term medical problems within the scope of general medical care. Additional specialty clinics include gynecology, dentistry, immunization, sports medicine, and orthopedics, with support services of laboratory, physical .therapy, pharmacy, and radiology Patients are encouraged to call ahead to make an appoint ment (353-4660); however, patients arriving without an appointment will have an appointment scheduled for them. If illness or injury is sudden and it is medically necessary to be treated right away, the patient may be seen in the Urgent Care Clinic or given a same day appointment. URGENT CARE CLINIC An Urgent Care Clinic is available for minor trauma and ill nesses that do not require the full facilities of a hospital emer gency room, but do require immediate care, such as lacerations, bone fractures or food poisoning. Medical problems requiring hospitalization or the facilities and personnel of a hospital emergency department are referred as appropriate. Laboratory, x-ray, dental, physical therapy and medical/surgical procedures will incur a charge. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 23 Outreach programs brmg health-related workshops to resi dence halls, sororities, fraternities and other student groups. Health Education serves in an advisory capacity to the MSU Student Cancer Support Network and the MSU Student Food Bank. For the student seeking information on health-related topics there is the Health Education Resource web site, olin. msu. edu For the latest MSU-specific alcohol facts, pro grams, services and activities visit justthef acts. msu. edu or, to quit smoking: healthed. msu. edu!smoking The Alcohol and Other Drug Education Program is with in the Olin Health Education Service: The Center for Sexual Health Promotion offers the HIV/AIDS Education, Counseling and Testing Program, as well as individual education appointments. The Olin Health Advocate program provides an opportuni ty for students to serve as partners with Health Education Services while earning academic credit. Another opportunity for student involvement is the "In Your Face Reality Troupe." The Troupe performs a series of skits focusing on healthy sexuality and lifestyle decision making from the stu dent perspective. For more information regarding Health Education Services, please call 353-0718, visit the offices on the third floor of Olin Health Center, or visit olin.msu.edu. MSU COUNSELING CENTER The Counseling Center offers time limited counseling to MSU students who are in pursuit of academic, career, and personal goals. Programs include group and limited individual coun seling, referral, testing, multicultural issues, substance abuse assessment, and sexual assault crisis and safety education. Any student registered for one or more credits may be eligi ble for a consultation or assessment interview. As resources permit, additional services may be provided. Web site: www. couns. msu. edu The Multi-Ethnic Counseling Center Alliance (MECCA) is a program within the Counseling Center composed of a diverse staff with special expertise in providing services to multicultural and international students. If desired, students may request a counselor of their own or similar ethnicity by contacting a receptionist at the Student Services office. The Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program (Student Services office) provides immediate assistance to those who have been traumatized by a sexual assault. '.Educational programs stress awareness and prevention of such assaults. The Testing Office, also in Student Services, provides com plete testing services for students working with counselors in the assessment of their personal attributes. The Testing Office is a national test site (including computer-based testing) for most graduate and professional school entrance exams (e.g. GRE, GMAT, TOEFL, etc), as well as for CLEP, DANTES ACT, SAT, MELAB, Distance Testing, and a variety of licensing and certification exarris. Makeup orientation placement exams in math and foreign languages are also handled by this office. Consult the Testing Office web site at testingoffice.msu.edu MSU HEALTH TEAM MSU Health Team offers primary and specialty health care services to the general public. MSU HealthTeam is composed of approximately 190 physicians from 14 clinical departments, as well as many allied health professionals such as nurses, nurse practitioners, psychologists, social workers, therapists and nutritionists. Service providers are affiliated with the College of Human Medicine, the College of Nursing, and the College of Osteopathic Medicine. Providers serve the public at clinic locations throughout the greater Lansing area. The largest site is the on-campus MSU Clinical Center, which offers primary and specialty services, a pharmacy, laboratory and radiology services. The MSU HealthTeam provides health care education to graduate physicians in residency training and medical and nursing students. Under the guidance of staff physicians and nurses, these students participate in patient care programs. Hours vary by practice location but are generally from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Some clinics have evening hours. Payment is due at the time of service. If a patient is unable to pay at that time, a payment arrangement will be made. Most types of insurance are accepted. The Clinical Center and other practice locations are accessi ble by bus and have convenient parking. For more informa tion call 353-3000 or 1-800-353-3464. Web site: www.healthteam.msu.edu. OTHER ON-CAMPUS SERVICES The Psychological Clinic provides psychological services to the public and serves as a training center for clinicians. MSU students enrolled for more than seven credits are not eligible for services although their spouses and children are. The din - ic is located in the Psychology Building (old Physics Astronomy Building), It is open Monday-Thursday from 8:30 a.m.-9 p.m., Friday from 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Clinic is closed in July and August. The Oyer Speech-Language-Hearing Clinic provides diag nostic, therapeutic, and consultative services for speech, lan guage, and hearing disorders and serves as an instrumental/ training center for students. Open daily from 8 a. m. to 5 p.m., 353-8780. TTY: 355-8780. Located on Wilson Road. www. msu. edul-asc/OyerClinic 24 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 ·- HOUSING picked up in the office. The three types are: (1) Entire Accommodations to Rent-houses and apart ments that are unoccupied; (2) Accommodations to Share_:_roommate situations; and, (3) Rooms-shared or private rooms in private homes, cooperatives, fraternities, sororities, or boarding houses. The office provides a telephone for local calls and informa tion on leasing, transportation, !~gal services and other hous ing-related matters. Hours are 8 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday through .Friday (except holidays). Telephone: 355-8303. ASSISTANCE FOR RENTERS Student Legal Services is a department of ASMSU/COGS that provides free professional legal counsel to all currently · enrolled students. Students can receive advice and court rep resentation for criminal misdemeanors, landlord-tenant prob lems, drunk driving and other traffic offenses, debtor/creditor problems and many other civil concerns. The two attorneys have been working with the students for the last twenty years and know exactly how to help our students in the most cost-effective ways. For more information or to set-up an appointment please contact the office at 517-353-3716. The MSU College of Law Rental Housing Clinic is a legal aid clinic specializing in landlord-tenant counseling. The Clinic provides services to tenants and landlords who have rental property issues such as leasing, security deposits, maintenance, and eviction. Service fees are minimal and clients are responsible for paying all court-related costs, such as filing fees. Located at 541 E Grand River, East Lansing. Walk-in hours are Monday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m., or call 336-8088 for an appointment. Website: www.msudclclinics.org. Email: clinic@law.msu.edu. Did You Know? The oldest and newest residence halls are Mayo and Holden. Mayo Hall was built in 1921 and housed only women until 1970. Holden Hall opened in 1967 with men on the east side and women on the west. The 2295 University apartments house approximately 5000 students and family members. About 53 % of these resi dents are from other countries. ON CAMPUS Residence halls accommodate graduate and undergraduate students. Choices of living arrangements are offered, by house, throughout the residence hall system. Options include: nonsmoking environments, alcohol-free options, quiet houses, co-ed houses, Honors College houses, an international hall, and academic residential programs. Upper-class students may choose apartments in Akers and Van Hoosen, or rooms with out a food plan in Williams. Three University apartment villages are available to married students, single parent families, single graduate students, and some single undergraduate students. Recreational and adult enrichment programs are offered for students and families. For information on housing options refer to: Academic Programs, or call the Housing Services Office, 355-9550 at 1205 S. Harrison, East Lansing. Web site: www.hfs.msu. edu!uh! Residence Life staff foster living environments that support the academic, social, and err~otional well-being of students. · Staff members provide educational programs, advise student groups, mediate interpersonal disputes, facilitate community standards, and serve as liaisons and referral agents for stu dents seeking additional campus or community resources. Web site: res!ife.msu.edu E-Mail: reslife@msu.edu OFF CAMPUS Greek Community Chapter Houses. Many Greek-letter organizations provide small-group living-learning opportuni ties within the East Lansing community. In addition to hous ing, the Greek community offers various educational, aca demic, service, social, athletic and leadership opportunities. Contact the Greek governing boards in 325/326 Student Services Building for more information. Cooperative Living Units. Co-ops are student owned and managed houses offering social and economic benefits for 5 to 29 members. Each house is run democratically Co-ops are listed in the front of the Student Directory. Contact the Inter Cooperative Council, 541 E Grand River, 355-8313, 10 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Friday msu.edu/-coop Religious Living Units. Religious living units are listed in the front of the Student Directory, or contact the Student Life Center, 101 Student Services, 355-8303. Apartments, Houses, and Rooms. A computerized listing of available rental units is provided in the Student Life Center, 101 Student Services or can be accessed on the web at www.studentlife.msu.edu. Rental units are listed by type and include: distance from campus, cost, lease required, and pets allowed. Listings are updated twice a week and may be Student Handbook and Resource Guide 25 PERSONAL SECURITY MSU DEPARTMENT OF POLICE AND PUBLIC SAFETY The department performs a variety of tasks for the benefit of individual citizens, organizations, and institutional agencies that comprise the University community The department is divided into two divisions. Police Bureau ... performs the duties of a similarly sized municipal department, plus many non-police oriented servic es. The telephone number for non-emergencies is 355-2222. ·For emergencies only, call 9-1-1. The Police Bureau also includes specialists in the area of fire inspections and fire safety, Special Events which provides planning for traffic, security and parking associated with large events such as football and basketball games and concerts. Management Services Bureau and Community Team Policing (see below) which is responsible for Traffic Engineering and enforcement of University parking regula tions and ordinances. (Approximately ninety-five percent of all parking tickets are issued by student employees.) The divi sion issues permits for bicycles and parking permits for motor vehicles operated on campus. It also acts as a commu nications link between the community and the All-University Traffic and Transportation Committee and the Student Traffic Appeals Court. For information, call 355-8440. Visit our web site: www.police.msu.edu Community Team Policing is a manner of policing that involves close interaction between specific teams of officers and the community we serve. The MSU campus has been divided into four geographic areas with one te~m assigned to each area. Each team consists of a team supervisor, two team leaders, five officers, one detective, a representative from both the Parking and Safety Services Division, and an East Lansing Fire Department member. There are two team offices in each geographical area. Their location and phone numbers are 120 Brody Hall (432-1195), Campbell Hall Lobby (353-5525), Main Library (353-5448), Basement of McDonel Hall (353-5578), ClllA Holden Hall (353-5544), 1434D Spartan Village (355-1103), Shaw Ramp Lobby ( 432-lll8), and the Clinical Center (353-5483). BICYCLE SECURITY The Department of Police and Public Safety has published a pamphlet on bicycle security Copies are available in the Parking Office. Following are theft prevention tips recom mended by the MSU police. 1. Register your bicycle with the Department of Police and Public Safety so pertinent information is on file. 2. Secure your bicycle with a good case hardened lock or case hardened chain. Secure it to a bicycle rack Do . not lock your bike to meters, sign posts, or handrails. 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. 6. If you observe suspicious persons and/or activity, call the police. SECURITY WHERE YOU LIVE Whether you live in a residence hall, an apartment, or a house, be cautious about protecting your property and your self within your living space. MSU police indicate that most offenses against students in the residence halls are "crimes of opportunity" Wherever you live, denial of opportunity for crime is key to your personal security 1. Always lock your door, even if you leave for "just a minute." This is the single best deterrent to intruders. 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 to strangers. 5. Close your curtains at night. 6. Do not take in overnight guests that you do not know 7. Do not carry a key chain with your name, address, or car license number on it. 8. Do not let stra~gers into the building after closing. 9. Do not prop exterior doors open after closing. 10. Work out an agreement with neighbors to watch for suspicious activity or persons. Report anything suspi cious to the police. PERSONAL PROPERTY Personal property, such as radios, stereos, cameras and calcu lators, should be marked for identification. Use of your dri ver's license number is recommended since social security numbers cannot be traced in Michigan. Engraving tools may be checked out at the Police Desk in the Department of Police and Public Safety Do not take valuables into the intramural buildings as their security cannot be guaranteed. Lockers are available for your use; bring your own lock or rent one for a quarter. Don't take a chance by leaving valuables "on the sidelines." 26 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 INFORMATION AND PROGRAMS ON SEXUAL ASSAULT INTRODUCTION acquaintance rape. It says: Federal law requires institutions of higher education to develop and distribute a statement describing the institu tion's programs that are aimed at the prevention of sexual offenses and the procedures for a victim to follow once a sexual offense has occurred. Through programs to prevent sexual assault' and to sup port victims of sexual assault, Michigan State University strives to create an environment free of sexual assault, sex ual harassment and other forms of sexual victimization. EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES Michigan State University provides a variety of preventive/ educational activities to promote awareness of rape, acquaintance rape and other sex offenses, including: pro fessional and peer presentations in living units, classes, co-curricular groups, orientation sessions and community sessions; written and video resources; and self-defense classes. These programs are developed and delivered by many University departments and student organizations. For example, workshops on self-defense and sexual assault awareness are offered throughout the year by the Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program (located in the Counseling Center), 207 Student Services, 355-8270; the Women's Resource Center, 353~1635; and the Self-Defense for Women Program at IM-Sports West, 355-5250. A one-credit course in women's self-defense (PES 106L) is also offered regularly: These preventive/edu cational activities are coordinated through the Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program. Information about personal safety, including the State Walk night-time walking service, the Nite Owl bus serv ice and the special Green and White bus lines, is includ ed in Spartan Life student handbook. Also, the University's Department of Police and Public Safety issues publications which provide information on campus safety, including strategies that can be employed to decrease the chance of becoming a victim of sexual assault. UNIVERSITY POLICIES Article 2.00 of the University's General Student Regulations prohibits sexual assault, including rape, date rape and Physical security and an environment free of harass ment are necessary for individuals if they are to suc cessfully pursue their educational endeavors and fulfill responsibilities; therefore, no student shall: 2.01 cause or threaten physical harm to another, or endanger the physical safety of another. 2.02 continuously or persistently intimidate another individual so as to coerce that individual into some action or avoidance of action. These regulations apply on the land governed by the Board of Trustees of Michigan State University or when students or student groups are engaged in University sponsored or student group-sponsored activities off cam pus. The General Student Regulations are included in Spartan Life. University Ordinance 22.00 states: "No person shall accost, molest, or harass any person upon the lands gov erned by the Board [of Trustees of Michigan State University]." University Ordinances are available at the Information Desk in the Main Library and at the follow ing web site: www.msu.edu/dig!DOCUMFNTS/ ordinances. html MSU also has a Policy on Sexual Harassment, which is applicable to all members of the University community: It is included in Spartan Life, and lists sexual assault as an example of sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is · defined in the Policy on Sexual Harassment as unwelcome sexual advances, unwelcome requests for sexual favors or other unwelcome behavior of a sexual nature when: 1. submission to such behavior is made, explicitly or implicitly, a term or condition of an individual's em ployment or status in a course, program or activity; 2. submission to or rejection of such behavipr is used as a basis for a decision affecting an individual's employment or participation in a course, program or activity; or 3. such behavior is so severe, persistent or pervasive · that a reasonable person would find that it: a) alters the terms or con~itions of a person's employment ?r educational experience, or b) unreasonably interferes with an individual's work or performance in a course, program or activity, 1 For purposes of this policy, sexual assault means any physical act of a sexual nature directed against another person, forcibly and/or against that persons will, or not forcibly or against that persons will when the victim is incapable of giving consent because of her or his temporary or permanent mental or physical incapacity or because of his or her youth. This definition is based upon Appendix E to the Department of Education regulations implementing the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act. - Student Handbook and Resource Guide 27 thus creating a hostile or abusi~e working or educational environment. Since sexual harassment is a form of unlawful gender dis crimination, violation of the Policy on Sexual Harassment is also a violation of the University's Anti-Discrimination Policy Students found through University disciplinary proceed ings to have violated applicable conduct codes may suffer a variety of sanctions, including a requirement to move out of University housing or suspension from the University In some instances, students accused of sexual assault may be suspended on an interim basis. 1 MICHIGAN LAW Michigan, like all other states, has laws that criminalize various forms of sexual assault. These laws provide severe penalties for those convicted of these crimes. Married per sons can be charged with these crimes. In a criminal prosecution it is no longer required to show resistance on the part of the victim as an element of the crime, nor does the testimony of the victim need corroboration. The University may proceed with its own disciplinary hearing and action whether or not a criminal prosecution occurs. The University need not await the disposition of any criminal prosecution. MEDICAL HELP/COUNSELING During its regular service hours, Michigan State University's Olin Health Center provides medical services and assistance with the preservation of physical evidence to MSU students who are victims of sexual assaults. Sparrow Hospital provides emergency service. Victims of sexual assault are encouraged to seek assistance from members of the University Counseling Center Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program staff, who can assist them in accessing available University and com munity resources, including those listed at the end of this policy. This assistance may include accompanying the vic tim to the hospital and/or to interviews with the police and other authorities; assistance during judicial/legal pro ceedings; immediate emotional support; and on-going individual and group counseling. REPORTING PROCEDURES AND RESOURCES An individual who is the victim of a sexual assault should immediately report the incident to the Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety or to the respective law enforcement agency which has jurisdic- tion if the assault occurred in an off-campus location. A victim of a sexual assault is encouraged to preserve whatever evidence may be available by not bathing, show-· ering or douching. A change of clothes should be taken to the hospital because clothing may be kept as evidence. If clothes have already been removed, they should be taken in a paper bag. If the assailant is a Michigan State University student, the incident should also be reported to the Judicial Affairs Office. Judicial procedures outlined in Article 4 of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University will be followed in adjudicating sexual assault cases. These procedures permit both the complainant (victim) and respondent (accused) to be accompanied by a mem ber of the student body; faculty or staff of the University during a disciplinary hearing. If criminal charges are pending, the respondent may be accompanied to the hearing by an attorney. In that .event, the complainant may also have an attorney present at the disciplinary hearing. Both the complainant and respondent are enti tled to be informed of the outcome of the disciplinary hearing. If the assailant is an employee of the University; the inci dent should be reported to the employee's supervisor or to the Director of the Office of Affirmative Action Compliance and Monitoring. An employee who commits a sexual assault may be subject to disciplinary action, up t9 and including discharge. A student who believes she or he has been the victim of an alleged sexual assault and would like assistanc~ in changing her or his academic situation because of the assault should contact the University Ombudsman. If a student who believes he or she has been the victim of a sexual assault wishes to change his or her University housing situation, he or she should contact his or her resi dence hall director. In each case, assistance will be provid ed to the extent other options are reasonably available. MSU POLICE SEXUAL ASSAULT RESPONSE GUARANTEE The Michigan State University Department of Police and Public Safety has adopted the MSU Police Sexual Assault Response Guarantee, which states: Sexual assaults, including date/acquaintance rape, are a very serious concern of the University If you feel you are the victim of a sexual assault on campus, your MSU Police Department will guarantee you the following: 1. We will meet with you privately; at a place of your choice in this area, to take a complaint report. 1 See Section 4.3.7 of '1\.cademic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University" which reads: 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 persons 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 interif!! suspension shall not preclude, predetermine, or render irrelevant subsequent disciplinary action or procedures; nor shall an interim suspension create a presumption of guilt. 28 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 2. We will not release your name to the public or to ON- AND OFF-CAMPUS RESOURCES the press. 3. Our officers will not prejudge you, and you will not be blamed for what occurred. 4. We will treat you and your particular case with courtesy, sensitivity, dignity, understanding and pro fessionalism. 5. If you feel more comfortable talking with a female or male officer, we will do our best to accommodate your request. 6. We will assist you in arranging for any hospital treatment or other medical needs. 7 We will assist you in privately contacting counseling, safety advising and other available resources. 8. We will fully investigate your case, and will help you to achieve the best outcome. This may involve the arrest and full prosecution of the suspect responsi ble. You will be kept up-to-date on the progress of the investigation and/or prosecution. 9. We will continue to be available for you, to answer your questions, to explain the systems and processes involved (prosecutor, courts, etc.), and to be a listen ing ear if you wish. 10. We will consider your case seriously regardless of your gender or sexual orientation, and regardless of the gender or sexual orientation of the suspect. If you feel you are a sexual assault victim, call the MSU Police Department at 355-2221, and say you want to pri vately make a sexual assault complaint. You may call any time of day or night. If we fail to achieve any part of the above guarantee, the Chief of Police, Jim Dunlap, will meet with you personally to address any problems. The MSO Police want to help you make the MSU campus safe for students, faculty, staff and visitors. Twenty-Four Hour Services and Resources Sexual Assault Crisis and Safety Education Program, MSU Counseling Center 207 Student Services, East Lansing, MI 48824 355-8270, TTY 353-7278 24-Hour Crisis Service, 372-6666 MSU Police and Public Safety Department 87 Red Cedar Drive, East Lansing, MI 4-8824 355-2221 or 911 East Lansing Police Department, 351-4220 or 911 Lansing Police Department, 483-4600 or 911 Meridian Police and Fire, 332-6526 or 911 Listening Ear 423 Albert Street, East Lansing, MI 48823 337-1717 Sparrow Sexual Assault Clinic Sparrow Hospital 1215 East Michigan Avenue Lansing, Ml 48912 483-3729 Sparrow Hospital Emergency Saint Lawrence Campus 1210 West Saginaw, Lansing, MI 48915 377-0304 Ingham Regional Medical Center Emergency Department 401 Greenlmyn, Lansing, MI 48910 334-2286 MSU Safe Place (Domestic Violence Resources: Community education, advocacy, qmnseling and other support services, free and confidential) G- 64 Wilson Hall, East Lansing, MI 48825 Business line, 355-1100 24-Hour Assistance/Shelter, 372-5572 MSU SAFE PLACE WEEKDAY SERVICES AND RESOURCES · MSU Safe Place is a relationship violence intervention pro gram on campus that offe!s shelter, support and educa tional services. This program reflects the University's com mitment to help provide an environment that offers pre vention and supportive interventions to deal with relation ship violence (emotional, physical, and sexual abuse with in a dating, live-in or married relationship). Free and con fidential services are provided for students, staff, fa<;:ulty, retirees and their partners. MSU Safe Place works closely with the Lansing program, End Violent Encounters (EVE, Inc.) to provide many programs, including counseling, support groups, community education, referrals, advocacy services and emergency shelter Call 355-1100 ext.2 for campus program information, or visit the Safe Place web site at www.msu.edu/-safe. For immediate support call EVE's 24-hour crisis line, 372-5572, to access services at either MSU Safe Place or at EVE, Inc. Olin Health Center Michigan State University East Circle Drive, East Lansing, MI 48824 355-4510 Women's Resource Center Michigan State University 332 Union Building, East Lansing, MI 48824 353-1635 Willow Plaza (Group therapy for girls 13-18 who have been sexually assaulted) 306 West Willow, Lansing, MI 48906 484-9292 Judicial Affairs Office Michigan State University 101 Student Services, East Lansing, MI 48824 432-2471 ! . , Student Handbook and Resource Guide I 29 Ombudsman Michigan State University 129 North Kedzie, East Lansing, MI 48824 353-8830 Self-Defense for Women Intramural Sports and Recreative Services Michigan State University 204 IM-West, East Lansing, MI 48824 355-5250 Movement Arts/SafeSense Incorporated PO Box 4775, East Lansing, MI 48823 485-3868 SEXUAL ASSAULT PREVENTION In general • Learn self-defense. It's easier than you may think. • Be assertive. If you have a feeling something is wrong, be safe, NOT polite. •Be discreet about your personal 'plans. • Be aware; rapists are often not strangers. While walking •Keep alert. • Don't take shortcuts through deserted areas. • If followed: head for lights and people. • Use shriek alarms or whistles to draw attention; chemi cal devices are of limited use. • On campus, use green light telephones or residence hall front entrance phones to summon help. In your car • Check the back seat for intruders. • Lock the doors when driving or parked. • Lean on horn if you feel threatened. + If followed, drive to a busy a~ea or police station. At a party • You are very vulnerable when you've been drinking or are high. Don't leave a party or go to a secluded room with a casual acquaintance under these circumstances. • A buddy system is useful. Prior to the party, discuss with friends what you do or don't want to happen and arrange a signal or phrase that means "help me out." • Do not leave your beverage unattended or accept opened drinks from anyone except the bartender For informa tion on sedative drugs see www.counseling.msu.edu/sap For Men • Men are victims, too. Follow guidelines for safety offered above. • Consent by both parties to any sexual contact is what discriminates sexual assault from legal sexual activity A sober yes to anything from a kiss to intercourse is your best protection against accusations of assault. • Be cautious about accepting rides-anytime, anywhere. 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, use the Night Owl bus service or the Green & White Bus Lines, or call State Walk. State Walk is an on -campus night time walking service sponsored by the Residence Halls Association in cooperation with the Department of Police and Public Safety Pairs of trained student volunteers walk with individuals from certain locations to their cars, residence halls, or other campus desti nations. Hours are 7 p.m. to 1 a.m., Sunday through Thursday (except during breaks and summer semester). The service is offered from: the Main Library, Room W-122 (near the Red Cedar exit), 355-5548; Brody Hall, 432-3456; and McDonel Hall, 432-3499. The Green and White Lines and Night Owl are special nighttime bus services on campus. The Green and White Lines are fixed routes using small buses and operating from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weekdays and 9 a.m. to 2 a.m. on week ends Night Owl is a demand/response service operating from 2 a.m. until 7 a.m. or until 9 a.m. on weekends. Call 2-8888 from any campus phone and a bus will pick you up and· take you to another campus location. For more information see "Bus Services on Campus" in the "Transportation' section of this book. MSU supports the SafeRide taxi promotion of Big Daddy Taxi, Spartan Yellow Cab, and Nascab. This promotion focuses on offering safe, inexpensive alternatives to driving/walking late at night. For more information contact Olin Health Education Services at 353-0719, or visit at olin.msu.edu Green Light Telephones The Green Light Telephone System is a network of emergency telephones strategically placed in cam pus parking areas and along campus walkways. They are mounted on posts topped with a green light. These phones are for emergency calls to on campus numbers, including contacts with Night Owl Service. Become familiar with the locations of Green Light telephones as you walk the campus just in case. (See back cover for map.) 30 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 RECREATION residence hall, fraternity-sorority, co-rec, or independent. An Intramural Schedule of Events is distributed to living units and is available at any IM office. AVAILABLE SPORTS FOR ORGANIZED COMPETITION Teams: 3-on-3 basketball basketball golf ice hockey indoor soccer innertube waterpolo roller hockey sand volleyball Individual: golf swimming tennis SPORTS CLUBS soccer softball swimming touch football track volleyball wallyball track wrestling · Sports Clubs, organized through the IM Program, provide instruction and competition. Clubs vary in size, from less than 50 to over 300 in the Ski Club. Many Clubs plan trips and can provide information about places off campus to engage in their activities. The Sports Club Office is in 122 IM East, 353- 3136. New clubs may be organized each year according to stu- dent interests. Current Sports Clubs include: Aikido · Alpine Ski Team Archery Badminton Baseball Cheerleading Creative Anachronism Crew (men and women) Cricket Cycling Dodgeball Fencing Field Hockey Figure Skating Ice Hockey (men and women) Judo Karate Kendo MSU Lacrosse (men and women) Outing Ping Pong Racquetball Rollerhockey Rugby (men and women) Running Sailing Scuba Skating (figure skating) Soccer (women and men) Spartan Ski Club Synchronized Swimming Tae Kwon Do Karate Tennis (men and women) Triathlon Ultimate Frisbee. (men and women) Water Ski Wrestling Water Polo (men and Volleyball (men and women) women) INTRAMURAL SPORTS Intramural Sports and Recreative Services offers recreative facil ities for the use of all students, regardless of skill level. Keep up-to-date with activities and team schedules at the IM Sports web site: wwwimsports.msu.edu Information about recreational sports activities on campus is available at all IM buildings. FACILITIES Three buildings; IM Sports-West, IM Sports-Circle, and IM Sports-East, house most of the indoor activity areas. Additional space is available in Jenison Field House and Demonstration Hall. There are three indoor swimming pools, one outdoor pool, one fitness trail, and indoor and outdoor tracks, 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 stu dent, faculty, or staff member upon presentation of MSU photo identification. Spouses and children are also welcome during designated hours and within certain guidelines. Since use is very high, reservations are suggested for most facilities. The reservation numbers are 355-5250 for IM-West, 355-4711 for IM-Circle, and 353-3223 for IM-East. Towel and locker services are available for a small fee and a variety of equip ment can be checked out simply by presenting valid University identification. SPECIAL POPULATION PROGRAMS Intramural Sports and Recreative Services celebrates the diver sity inherent in our large international institution. To accom modate the recreative needs of this community, special pro grams such as Self-Defense for Women, Family Rec, Services for Students with Disabilities, and special Health and Fitness activities are offered. In addition, the Department offers a vari ety of student employment opportunities in all program areas. Students are encouraged to call the IM Sports-West office at 355-5250 for information regarding any of these programs. FUN VS FORMAL COMPETITION You can choose your level of involvement. Play or swim, occasionally, just for fun, enter a tournament for an individ ual sport, join one of the 40 Sports Clubs, try a step aerobic class, or participate on a team in one of the four leagues- Active Is as Active Does IM participation data for 2002-2003 show that over 66% of MSU students use IM facilities. Student Handbook .and Resource Guide 31 Racquetball/Handball/Paddleball/Squash. Courts are locat ed in IM-East and IM-West. Wallyball is also available in the IM East and IM-West. For reservations call 355-5250 (IM West) or J53-3223 (IM-East). ' Sailing. The MSU Sailing Center has its home on the south shore of Lake Lansing. Call 355-5250, or the Boat House at 339-8269. Sailing classes and private lessons are available for both MSU and community members. Self Defense for Women. IM Sports offers workshops that provide practical information, physical defense techniques, and strategies regarding sexual assault prevention. The focus of our program is women's empowerment and safety but men are welcome and encouraged to attend as well. Information is available at the IM-West by calling 355-5250. 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 popular from May to October. Water aerobics and learn-to-swim classes are available. Tennis. Twenty lighted tennis courts are available south of the indoor football facility on Wilson Road. Eight more unlighted courts are available on East campus, just south of Fee Hall. There are two indoor courts in IM Sports-West. The MSU Tennis Facility on Mt. Hope Rd. has 8 courts with spectator seating. Courts are available to students, faculty, staff, alumni, and the public when not in use by varsity tennis teams. Students pay the lowest fee. Courts are accessible for individuals with disabilities. Call 355-2209 for reservations. Team, individual, and co-rec tournaments are offered by the IM Department. Weightlifting. Weight rooms and fitness rooms are located in all IM buildings. Some residence halls have weight rooms for resident use. Check with your RA or at the reception desk. Personal trainers are available by calling the IM-East at 353-3136. OTHER ACTIVITIES For information regarding other kinds of activities and enter- · tainment, see the section of this book titled '1\.ctivities." OTHER ON-CAMPUS 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 For locations of community facilities, see the Yellow Pages or the "Community Profile" pages of the Lansing telephone directory Aerobics. Hi lo, step, yoga and other aerobic programs are available. Call any IM for schedules. Basketball. Courts can be reserved in the three IM build ings. Many outdoor courts are available throughout campus. Billiards. The MSU Union has regulation tables available for open play, classes, leagues and parties. Bowling. The MSU Union has 16 lanes for open play, classes, leagues, tournaments, and parties. Downhill Skiing. Michigan has about 50 fully developed ski areas. The Spartan Ski Club provides ski trips for stu dents or can help you choose your slopes. Call 355-9262 for information. Exercise-Fitness. Exercise/Fitness Rooms in IM-.Circle and IM-East and a Weightlifting Room in IM West are available daily for individual workouts. Strength training, bikes, and other equipment are provided. Beginner orientation clinics are held regularly Individual fitness assessment and personal training services are available by calling the IM-East, (353- 3136). A daily user fee is charged and term passes are avail able. For information, call 355-5250 (IM-West), 355- 4710 (IM Circle) or 353-3136 (IM-East). Individual fitness assessments are also available at Olin Health Center, (353-4660). 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 reservations. Hiking/Walking. In addition to trails on campus-along the Red Cedar, through the gardens, the Sanford Natural Area, or the Baker Woodlot_.:._a five-mile River Walk follows the Red Cedar to downtown Lansing. The Outing Club, (355-5250) has information on club trips. 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. Beware of skating on the Red Cedar River; as ice may be very uneven. Jogging/Running. A campus jogging map is available at the IM buildings. It indicates specific routes for given distances. There is a 400-meter outdoor track west of the Stadium, a · 1/8-mile indoor track in Jenison, and an indoor track at the IM-East. Call the IM office, (355-5250), for information about their use. Races are common in the spring and fall. Watch The State News for announcements. SPARTAN LIFE-2004 SERVICES FOR SPECIAL GROUPS DIVERSITY AND MULTICULTURAL PROGRAMS The ProvostNice President for Academic Affairs, the Vice President for Finance and Operations, and the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services share responsi bility for providing pluralism; diversity, and multicultural pro grams. The University's holistic approach includes such themes as gender, racial-ethnic minority, disabilities, and sex ual orientation. The Coalition of Racial/Ethnic Minorities (CO REM) serves i.n an advisory and advocacy capacity The Coordinator for Multicultural Development in the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services gives special attention to the development of multicultural competencies for both students and staff. The coordmator, along with an assistant who focuses on lesbian, bisexual, gay and transgender issues, plans and conducts training programs and works with a variety of multi.cultural issues and projects. The Office of Racial Ethnic Student Affairs (ORESA), a department within the Office of the Provost, ini.ti.ates, coordi nates, and implements a wide range of services and programs to positively impact the quality of life for racial ethnic stu dents. ORESA' serves as a support and advocacy network through which racial ethnic students are provided effective assistance during their academic tenure. ORESA provides many cultural programs to enhance intellectual, social and personal development of students. Typical programs include: Welcome Receptions, MAGIC, Black Power Rally, Dia De La Mujer, Aanii Program, annual NAISO student pow-wow, and Cultural Vogue. ORESA also coordinates the Racial Ethnic Student Aide Program composed of 61 undergraduate stu dents assigned to the residence halls to act as resource agents for students and staff. ORESA operates the Multicultural Center located in the Union and maintains a liaison relation- ship with the four racial ethnic student organizations . described below-APASQ BSA, CRU and NAISO. ORESA is located in 338 Student Services, 353-7745. SPECIAL GROUPS Older Adult Students interested in attending the University who are not pursuing a University degree or an Agricultural Technology or Veterinary Technology certificate may apply for enrollment under the Lifelong Education status. Call the MSU Registrar's Office at 353-3300 or apply online at wwwreg.msu.edu and click on Lifelong Education. American Indigenous Students are represented in ASMSU by the North American Indigenous Student Organization (NAISO). NAISO sponsors cultural and social programs and promotes campus:wide awareness of current issues affecting American Indian students. NAISO also provides a social sup port system for students .and works with the extended M.SU Native American community which includes: Eagle, Aann Freshman Program, Native American Institute, American Indian Studies, Wordcraft Circle and the Lansing area Native American community The Annual Pow Wow is open to the public and attracts participants from several states. NAISO offices are located in the Culture Room, G-33 North Hubbard Hall, 353-3878, and in the Multicultural Center, MSU Union, 432-7153. Asian American and Pacific Islanders Students may par - ticipate in the Asian Pacific American Student Organization (APASO). APASO presents leadership opportunities for stu dents, as well as social and cultural events. The organization is concerned with the support of student organizations serv ing Asian American and Pacific Island students at MSU, and with support for programs and services that affect Asian American and Pacific Island students at MSU. The APASO office is located in the Multicultural Center at the MSU Union. The Asian American and Pacific Islander heritage room is located in Holden Hall G-13, 353-3141. Please leave messages at 432-7153 or 353-7745. Black Students are represented in student government at all campus and residence hall levels. The Black Student Alliance (BSA) serves as a communication linkage for the Black stu dent community and addresses the academic, political, and social needs of Black students. Programs include: the Black Student Welcome Reception, Co-Sponsor of the Annual Black Student Retention Confe:rence, the Black Power Rally, the Jazz Dinner, the African American Celebratory, and coordination of Black Hi.story Month events. The BSA office i.s located in the Multi.cultural Center, MSU Union, 432-7153. The Black Cauqises provide culturai enrichment and appre ciation, social interaction, and political voice for Black stu dents in their respective residence halls. The caucuses also help to educate residence hall students about cultural differ ences and commonalities in order to promote understanding and social awareness. Chicano/Latino Students (Mexican-American, Chicano, Puerto Rican, Cuban, and other Latinos) are represented in ASMSU as Culturas de las Razas Unidas ( CRU). CRU pro vides cultural, social and educational programs and work shops on academic skills. CRU houses other Chicano/Latino organizations on campus and also works closely wi.th the surrounding communities. The group also monitors and responds to University programs and issues on behalf of Chicano/Latino students. The CRU office is located in the Multicultural Center, MSU Union, 432-7153. International Students (and their families) receive special assistance through the Office for International Students and Scholars (OISS), 103 Center for International Programs, 353- 1720. OISS provides advising and support on academic,. per- Student Handbook and Resource Guide 33 sonal, immigration, health insurance, and financial matters. It conducts cross-cultural educational programs and orientation activities for international students and utilizes the expertise of OISS staff to help MSU students and faculty learn about other countries and cultures. In addition, the Sponsored Student Program provides special assistance to students and their sponsors, and the Community Volunteers for International Programs (CVIP) provide support services to families of international students and scholars. Persons with Disabilities may receive assistance from the Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities (RCPD). MSU values and promotes participation by people with disabilities in all aspects of campus life. The RCPD upholds a mission to lead MSU in maximizing ability and opportunity for full partici pation by persons with disabilities. The RCPD is available to faculty, staff and students to foster understanding of the opportunities and responsibilities under disability-related leg islation. Registraticm with the RCPD is essential for students and employees with disabilities in order to facilitate timely and effective assistance. Staff at the RCPD are ready with informa tion, resources, and guidance for the campus community in order to facilitate an effective campus experience for per~ons with disabilities. Contact: www.rcpd.msu.edu, 120 Bessey Hall, 353-9642 (voice), 355-1293 (TTY). lesbian/Bi/Gayffransgender (LBGT) students are served ·through a university office and student organizations. The Office focuses on enhancing climate and support services for LBGT students through campus-wide education, individual student support, student leadership development and empowerment, and advocacy of LBGT bias incident reporting in a multicultural, multi-issue context. Internship opportuni ties as well as independent study of LBGT issues for academ ic credit are available. The office is located in room 101 Student Services, 517-355-8286. http:l/www.msu.edu/-lbgtc/ There are a wide variety of LBGT Student Organizations with different focus areas-personal and social support, education, political activism and more. There are campus-wide organi zations including the Alliance of LBGT Students and Same Gender Loving Students of Color, Internationals, and Allies. Five residence-hall based LBGT Caucuses provide personal and social sµpport. There are also special interest organiza tions such as Qnews, Safe Schools and the Stonewall Democrats. Check out the Office of LBGT Concerns website "links page" to get connected to learn more about these groups. The Family Resource Center (FRC) coordinates informa tion, resources and University initiatives to assist student-par ents and students managing the care of dependent elders. Students may contact the FRC coordinator at 432-3745, ext. 146, for information about programs and services, including the following: • A resource and referral service contracted with the Office for Young Children, to help student -parents find childcare; • An emergency backup childcare service offered at Spartan Child Development Center. The service offers three days of childcare per year, at no charge to parents, to meet back-up and emergency childcare needs; • Financial assistance which may be available through such sources as local scholarship programs, the MSU Office of Financial Aid, and federal and state government programs; . •Student-parent support and parenting classes; • Childcare offered at Sparta.n Child Development Center located in the Spartan Village apartment complex. The center attempts to meet the childcare needs of student parents with a sliding pay scale and varied scheduling options. The Center is licensed for children aged two weeks to six years. Call 353-5154 for enrollment infor mation; • Sick-child care is available for mildly ill children in their homes. MSU subsidizes 70% .of the cost for Gentiva Home Health Aides to provide in-home care. • Free pre-finals childcare available the-week before finals during fall and spring semesters. Free childcare allows students time to study for final exams. • Fall workshop for student parents is offered early in fall semester. • Assistance with elder care issues. Veterans may be certified for benefits through the Veteran Certification Office, 150 Administration, 355-5032. EducationaVvocational counseling for veterans and eligible dependents is through the Ingham County Veteran's Affairs Office, 5303 S. Cedar, Lansing, 887- 4331. A Women's Resource Center (WRC) serves the interests of · women students, faculty and staff with information, consulta tion, programs arrd a monthly newsletter, "Wisdom, Words, and Women." The Center serves as an advocate for enhancing the climate for women and improving the status of women on the campus. Assistance is available for t~ose concerned about sexual harassment and gender discrimination. Located in 332 MSU Union, 353-1635; e-mail: wrc@msu.edu; web · site: www.msu.edu/-wrcl. The ASMSU Women's Council represents women students within student government and sponsors programs through out the year. Located in 329 MSU Union, 353-5255. Women students also comprise the Women's Advisory Committee to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, and serve on the Women's Advisory Committee to the Provost. 34 SPARTAN UFE-2004 TRANSPORTATION VEHICLES BUS SERVICES ON CAMPUS If you drive a vehicle (including a moped) on campus, you are subject to the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations. Please refer to "Motor Vehicles" in Part Ill of this book for information regarding registration requirements and fees. The complete Student Motor Vehicle Regulations, including a map of campus parking areas, is available on-line at www.dpps.msu.edu. The regulations should be read carefully as they are strictly enforced. Tickets cost as much as $100, late fees and towing costs are additional. Requirements and fees for registration, hours that stu dents may drive on campus, and the fine schedule are subject to change. For assistance or clarification, visit the Parking Office in the Police and Public Safety Building on Red Cedar Road, call 355-8440. See www.DPPS.msu.edu All-University Traffic &: Transportation Committee (AUTTC): This committee recommends motor vehicle regu lations for students and employees; recommends changes in the University Traffic Ordinances; establishes reserved park ing spaces for individuals and departments; reviews plans and designs for traffic ways and parking facilities and recom mends changes if deemed necessary; and acts 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 five ex-officio members representing the offices of Police and Public Safety, Campus Park and Planning, Housing and Food Services, Automotive Services, and CATA. To contact AUTTC, call the Parking Office, 355-8440. BICYCLES All bicycles ridden on campus must be registered. Please refer to "Bicycles" in Part Ill of this book for a summary of University Ordinances pertaining to bicycles on the campus. Also, see the section on "Personal Security" for tips on pre venting bicycle theft. If you need a bike, the MSU Surplus regularly sells bicycles that have been abandoned, stolen and not claimed, or other wise separated from their owners. Bikes are individually priced and are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Call the MSU Surplus, 355-0364 for details. All campus bus service is provided by the Capital Area Transportation Authority (CATA). Service is available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week during Fall and Spring Semesters. CATA operates eight fixed routes serving all University apart ments, residence halls, commuter lots, and the main campus. Additionally, CATA provides direct service to off-campus apartments in the Lansing, East Lansing, Okemos and Haslett areas year-round. CATA's campus fixed routes will operate from approximately 7 a.m. until 2 a.m. weekdays, hours of operation. Weekend service will operate from approximately 9 a. m. to 2 a. m. After 2 a.m. each night, service is available upon request. (See Night Owl service) Fares &: Passes: The student cash fare is 50¢. Cash fare cus tomers must show the bus driver a valid MSU ID. StudentS may also purchase a CATA 31 Day Pass for $14; a Semester Pass for $45; a Commuter Lot Route Pass for $16.50 a semes ter or $27.50 for two semesters. All fares and passes (with the exception of the Commuter Lot Route Pass) are good for all on- and off-campus fixed-mute transit service with CATA. Free transfers are available on all CATA buses. Passes will be sold in most residence halls, the Union store, and other con venient campus locations. Regular fare for non-student facul ty and staff is $1. A 31Day Adult Pass is available for $30. Campus Cruiser: A fixed route circulates through the heart of campus weekdays with service to major academic facilities. Buses run every eight to ten minutes from 7: 00 a. m. until 6: 15 p.m., Monday through Friday. Sparty East&: Sparty West: Two fixed routes operate yveek day evenings from 7 p.m. until 2 a.m. and weekends from 9 a.m. until 2 a.m. Each route serves residence halls, as well as major campus facilities, located on the respective side of campus (east or west). Sparty West also serves Spartan Village and Cherry Lane Apartments. Green &: White Lines: Two fixed routes offer evening and weekend service by small buses. Green Line serves the east side of campus, including commuter Lot #89 and Lot #91. White Line serves the west side of campus, including Lot #83, Commuter Lot #89, and University Village upon request at 432-8888. Hours are 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. on weeknights and 9 a. m. to 2 a. m. on weekends. Commuter Lot Route: travels between the Commuter Lot (#89) and the MSU-CATA Transportation Center Monday through Friday. Buses run every 5 to 10 minutes depending on the time of day from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Across Campus Routes: two routes travel from the east to west ends of campus during the week. Buses run ev;ery 7 to 10 minutes Monday through Friday. One route provides serv ice between Spartan Village and Hubbard and Akers Halls. The second route runs between the Brody Complex and Hubbard Halls. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 35 SERVICE BY REQUEST Night Owl Service: This is an on-campus, demand response service, operating from 2 a.m. to 7 a.m. weekdays, and 2 a.m. to 9 a.m: weekends. Dial 2-8888 from any cam pus phone, or use one of MSU's Green Light phones located across campus, to request a ride from that spot to another campus location. A bus will arrive at your curb shortly If you need to travel on campus during the wee hours, you have a safe way to get where you need to go! Paratransit Service, "Spec-Tran": This is a curb-to-curb service for persons with disabilities. Paratransit customers must be certified to be eligible to use this service. Requests for campus paratransit service require 24-hour advanced reservations by calling (517) 394- 6230. The CATA cash fare for this service is $2 per trip. Discount fare cards are avail able for certified students through MSU RCPD, Resource Center for Persons with Disabilities, 353-9642 (voice); 355-1293 (TTY). CATA Information and Assistance: Individual schedules for all routes serving campus are available in all residence halls, at other locations across campus and on the web site. CATA's Customer Information Center can provide personal trip planning assistance and information on using CATA services. Call (517) 394-1000 for assistance, or visit: www.cata.org The MSU/<;::ATA Transportation Center (MSU-CTC): This public transit indoor facility is the main boarding center for CATA bus routes serving campus. It is located on the ground level of the Shaw Ramp (Ramp 1), between North and South Shaw Lanes, just east of the MSU Planetarium. Convenient amenities include direct phone link access to CATA's Custdmer Service and Night Owl ride request phone lines, print maps and timetables, direct access to the Shaw Ramp (Ramp 1), comfortable indoor seating areas, a commu nity policing office, Sparty Convenience Store, ATM, vending machines, and restrooms. The facility is open 24 hours a day, seven days a week Those who drive to campus and park in the Shaw Ramp (Ramp 1) can easily board a CATA bus from the same loca tion for a convenient inter-modal commute. LANSING REGIONAL BUS SERVICE CATA, the Greater Lansing Area bus service, serves MSU, East Lansing, Lansing, Haslett, Okemos, and Holt including the Lansing Mall, Meridian Mall and Frandor. Commuter limited-stop service into downtown Lansing is provided weekdays during morning and evening rush hours. Buses depart Mason and Webberville with limited stops to make for a faster commute. Service is seven days a week Hours vary Accessibility: All buses are equipped with wheelchair lifts. CATA's "Spec-Tran'' pmvides curb-to-curb service for people with special needs, both on and off campus. Spec-Tran runs on a reserved-ride schedule and uses lift-equipped buses. For more information, call 394- 6230. Bike racks are provided on buses so you c:an take your bike with you at no charge. Each rack accommodates two bikes. Sdiedules are available at: all residence halls, MSU Library, 101 Student Services, MSU Union, the International Center, Kellogg Center, the Amtrak station, Student Book Store, Meridian Mall on all CATA buses, and on-line at · www. ca ta. org. Fares: $1 for adults, 50¢ for students with school ID Passes are also available at special student rates. For additional information call 394-1000, TTY: 394-2282. Web site: www.cata.org/ CARPOOLING Ride Board: Going somewhere in North America? A bulletin board, located on the lower level of the MSU Union outside the Microcomputer Center, allows students to post "rides wanted" and "rides available." You are responsible for your own arrangements and for checking the references of those . with whom you ride. TRAVEL Travel Agency: STA Travel, a full-service travel agency locat ed on the first floor of the MSU Union, specializes in serving students with arrangements for study abroad and obtaining student discount fares, as well as general travel plans. Hours are Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Wednesday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Call 432-7722.Web site: www. hfs. msu. edulunion Skates and Skateboards Skates of all sorts and skateboards are specifically restricted by University Ordinance 38.00. See "Roller Skates and Similar Devices" in Part III of this book. 36 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 The process for the establishment and adjudication of regulations governing student conduct are set forth in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. Based on the principle of student involvement, there is both a specific legislative process and a comprehen sive 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 regula tions applicable to student conduct, all of which require stu dent approval. In addition, there are rulings established by administrative offices and policies and ordinances established by the Board of Trustees. Information regarding the process through which the various regulations and policies are enact ed is indicated below. General Student Regulations Student Group Regulations Living Group Regulations Administrative Rulings All-University Policies The above types of regulations, rulings, and policies are enacted in accordance with Article 5 of Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University. (See Part 2 of this book.) A brief description of each may also be found at the begin ning of Part 3 of this book under "Types of Rules." References for further information include: a. Bylaws of the Board of Trustees, Articles IV, VI, and VIII . b. Bylaws for Academic Governance, Articles 2, 4 and 5 c. ASMSU Constitution and Code of Operation . d. COGS Constitution and Bylaws e. Major governing group constitutions f. Living unit constitutions MSU Ordinances-The Board of Trustees is granted author ity by the constitution of the State of Michigan to legislate ordinances governing the conduct of all persons on University property These ordinances are law, violations of which are misdemeanors and adjudicated through the courts. The legislative process need not involve anyone except the Board of Trustees, although in practice the administration contributes its advice and relevant 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 con tact the academic department of their major preference for specific program requirements. THE JUDICIAL SYSTEM Michigan State University has a number of judicial bodies which serve the interests of undergraduate and graduate stu dents by contributing to the protection of an environment for learning. Although specific procedures vary from one struc ture or judiciary to another, all operate in a manner designed to assure due process. This overview focuses on the judicial systerri 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 govern ing student conduct, the MSU judicial system also protects student rights against infringement by other students, by fac ulty or administrators, by groups, or by the University itself For example, the judicial system provides 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, there is provision for considering 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 regulations, that the judi cial system seeks to maintain the delicate balance between maximum freedom and necessary order so fundamental to the protection of an environment for learning. STRUCTURE AND ORGANIZATION OF THE SYSTEM The structure and organization of the judicial system is out lined in the chart which follows. The chart indicates the composition, jurisdiction, and decisions available at the differ ent 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 interdependent for their validity and effectiveness. Each needs the other for support and criti cism. The judicial system is structured on the principle that legislative authority requires judicial responsibility Accordingly, there is provision for a judicial body to parallel each legislative body, depending upon it for provision of members and having 38 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 V> i ! 0 8. ~ ~ ~ CJ s:: ~ GRADUATE AND UNDERGRADUATE NON-ACADEMIC DISCIPLINARY AND NON-DISCIPLINARY JUDICIAL STRUCTURE VICE-PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS AND SERVICES APPEAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT APPEALS BOARD COMPOSITION: 2 undergraduates appointed by ASMSU; 1 graduate student appointed 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 t - - - DECISIONS: All outlined in Sections 4.24 and 4.5.3.21 of the AFR** NO APPEAL Non-Disciplinary jurisdiction: Challenges to a University regulation or an action alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines stated in the AFR ' APPEAL APPEAL ADMINISTRATIVE HEARING OFFICERS COMPOSITION: Student Affairs Staff JURISDICTION: _ Violation of University regulations --except academic cases DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.24 of the AFR STUDENT-FACULTY JUDICIARY COMPOSITION: 5 undergraduates ap pointed by ASMSU; 1 graduate student appointed by COGS; 5 faculty; 1 advi sor, ex-officio, appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs JURISDICTION: Violation of University regulations-except academic cases DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 424 of theAFR NO APPEAL ~ Non-Disciplinary jurisdiction: Conflicts arising between groups, governing bodies, liv ing units, and/or registered student organizations. APPEAL APPEAL TRAFFIC APPEALS BOARD STUDENT JUDICIARIES*** COMPOSITION: Determined COMPOSITION: Determined by appropriate governing bodies or by ASMSU and COGS JURISDICTION: Appeals aris ing from summonses issued for violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations DECISIONS: Consistent with penalties outlined the Student Motor Vehicle Regu lations. May also refer to the Student -Faculty Judiciary. in \,i.j IQ group JURISDICTION: Violation of University regulations by a con stituent student or group--except academic cases and those involving a possible Suspension from school DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.24 of the AFR except Suspension ... Brody Area East Area North Area South Area Univ Apts (UARC) ASMSU/COGS (AUSJ) ..._ .---- Non-Disciplinary jurisdiction: A question, conflict, or inter pretation of the constitution or rules of the Judiciary's constituent group; alleged violations of regulations gov erning registered student organizations UNDERGRADUATE ACADEMIC JUDICIAL STRUCTURE* I - PROVOST I APPEAL UNIVERSITY ACADEMIC INTEGRITY REVIEW BOARD COMPOSITION: 3 students appointed by Student Council; 4 faculty; 1 advisor, ex-officio, appointed by the Provost. JURISDICTION: Appeals of decisions made by College Hearing Boards DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.24 (a and b) of the AFR** APPEAL COLLEGE HEARING BOARDS COMPOSITION: Determined by each college, must in- elude undergraduate students JURISDICTION: Violations involving Academic Dis- honesty, Falsification of Admission and Professional Standards and Appeals of decisions made by Depart- ment/School Hearing Boards DECISIONS: All outlined in Section 4.24 (a and _b) of the AFR APPEAL OR REFER 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 and Appeals of penalty grades DECISIONS: Advise appropriate remedy . *Graduate Academic Judicial Structure is described in the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities *•AFR refers to Report on Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University corresponding jurisdiction. All-student judiciaries are estab lished in general through the Academic Freedom Report, but they are defined more specifically in the constitution of the student governing bodies whose jurisdictions 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 Student-Faculty Judiciary and the University Student Appeals Board, established in the Academic Freedom Report, are also provided for in the Bylaws of the Academic Council, which is the highest governing body of student and faculty membership. JURISDICTIONS Jurisdictions of the various judiciaries are determined on the basis of constituencies and residence of the respondent (accused). Students are held accountable for behavioral expectations set forth in duly established regulations regard ing individual and group conduct. Faculty and administrators are held accountable in that their policies and decisions can be challenged by a student who believes a policy or decision to be inconsistent with the prin ciples outlined within the guidelines of the Academic Freedom Report. PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES Disciplinary cases. The fundamental rules of due process are prescribed through the Academic Freedom Report and are required at all levels of the judicial structure. 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. In living units, reports of alleged violations of regulations are made to the chief administrative officer of a living unit, or the resident director. B. The student is notified by the appropriate administra tive officer that he/she is accused of violating a regula tion and is requested to meet with the administrative officer In the subsequent conference, the student may: 1) admit to the allegation and request, in writing, that the administrative officer take action; 2) deny the alle gation 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, a hold is placed on the student's registration. C. Upon the student's request, the administrative officer may take whatever action seems appropriate. Administrative actions are usually in keeping with the range of actions available to the judiciary at the same level but are not restricted to these. The student is informed in writing of the administrator's decision, and that the decision may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board. D 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, stat ing: a. Time and place of the hearing b. Charges, of sufficient particularity to enable the student to prepare his/her defense c. Names of complainant, counsel and witnesses 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, faculty or staff of the University c. Ask questions of the judicial body or witnesses d. Refuse to answer questions 3. Elect not to appear a. Absence to be noted without prejudice b. Hearing to be conducted in student's absence 4. An expeditious hearing 5. An explanation of reasons for any decision 6. Notification of his/her right to appeal Non-disciplinary cases. A different process is followed in hearing substantive cases in which a regulation ·or an admin istrative decision is alleged to be inconsistent with the guide lines established in the Academic Freedom Report. The general procedures employed are as follows: A. Student submits a request for a hearing in which he/she must specifically.cite those sections of the Academic Freedom Report he/she believes to have been violated and provide a brief statement of argument. A student need not be in violation of a regulation in order to challenge. B. If the judiciary believes that the appeal has merit (e.g., it falls within the judiciary's jurisdiction, it is not frivo lous) a copy of the appeal is sent to the party respon sible for the decision or regulation and a written response is requested. C. After considering both the request for a hearing and the response, the judiciary may do one of the follow ing: 1. Accept the request for a formal hearing 2. Reject the request 3. Invite the parties to discuss the matter informally with the judiciary D. Hearings are conducted as follows: 1. Hearings are open 2. Both the appellant and the respondent may be accompanied by counsel from the student body, fac ulty 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 session and makes a ruling. 40 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 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.) D. Medical Student Judicial Structure. A judicial struc ture is provided for adjudicating cases brought by and against medical students in the areas of: 1) academic rights and responsibilities; 2) professional behavior of medical students; and 3) professional rights and responsibilities of graduate assistants. Judiciaries are provided for at the departmental, college, and universi ty levels. Each judiciary is composed of equal numbers of faculty and student members. In addition, medical students alleged to have violated General Student Regulations, student group regulations, living group regulations, or all-University policies which apply to all students, may be referred to the appropriate judiciary as outlined in Academic Freedom for Students at Michigan State University (Consult Medical Student Rights and Responsibilities or contact the Dean's office of the appropriate medical college or the Graduate School.) f Parties to the case are notified of the judiciary's find ings, and all opinions are made public in an appropri ate manner. There is a community expectation that if a regulation or administrative decision is found to be inconsistent with the Academic Freedom Report, the changes necessary to bring about 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 reg ulation or decision. In addition to the regular procedures just described, a stu dent may request expedited consideration of urgent cases in which it is alleged that a regulation or administrative deci sion threatens immediate and irreparable infringement 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 judi ciary The panel may decide to request the administrator or administrative office to postpone or withdraw action pending a full hearing on the case. OTHER JUDICIAL BODIES Several judicial bodies within the University have special areas of jurisdiction and may or may not have a direct link with the judicial system described above. A. The Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board (ADJB) is com posed of: three undergraduates and one graduate stu- . dent; four faculty and specialists; four representatives from the recognized bargaining units and the non unionized support employees; and two representatives appointed by the President. An ADJB Coordinator reports to the President. ADJB has jurisdiction over violations of the MSU Anti-Discrimination Policy. It may hear complaints filed by students, faculty members, or employees. Parties involved in anti-discrimination pro ceedings may choose an advisor (counsel) from the faculty, staff or student body of the University The ADJB may specify the actions that must be taken by the charged individual or organization to remedy a violation. Intent is to remove the effects of discrimina tion rather than to punish violators. Decisions of the Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board are reviewed by the President of the University (Consult the Anti Discrimination Policy or the ADJB Coordinator.) B. Graduate Judicial Structure. A completely separate judicial structure is provided for adjudicating cases brought by and against graduate students in the areas of: 1) academic rights and responsibilities; 2) profes sional rights and duties of graduate assistants; 3) pro fessional rights 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 Responsibilities, the Council of Graduate Students, or the Graduate Sch901.) C. Employment Hearing or Grievance Procedures include those for students, the faculty, the Student Handbook and Resource Guide 41 42 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 This document provides the framework for student rights and responsibilities within the university, specifically regarding student conduct, academic pursuits, keeping of records, and publications. ARTICLE I : Student Rights and Responsibilities at Michigan State University ARTICLE 2: Academic Rights and ResRonsibilities of Students ARTICLE 3: Student Records at Michigan State University It describes procedures for formulating regulations ARTICLE 4: Judicial Process governing student conduct and for providing ARTICLE 5: Regulations, Policies, and Rulings. due process in the adjudication of student . disciplinary cases. It also defines channels and procedures for student complaints and grievances. ARTICLE 6: Independent and University-Supported Student Publications ARTICLE 7: Office of the Ombudsman ARTICLE 8: Definitions ARTICLE 9: Procedures for Amending and Revising This Document HISTORY OF APPROVAL I . Student Handbook and Resource Guide 43 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 interpreting the document. Student rights and responsibilities at Michigan State University must be understood against the social and histori cal 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 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 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 beyond the academy All members of the aca demic community-trustees, administrators, 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 responsibility which lies upon the trustees, the administration, and the faculty con tinues. They remain guardians of the University, charged with preserving in it the genius of scholarship and the conditions of inquiry which society has entrusted to their care. PREFACE This report, the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities document, and the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document contain guidelines to the rights and duties of stu dents in matters of conduct, academic pursuits, the keeping of records, and publications. This report describes structures and procedures for the formulation of regulations governing student conduct, for the interpretation and amendment of · the guidelines, for the adjudication of 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 students and provides for students a carefully prescribed sys tem 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 I 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 advancement, dissemination, and application of knowledge. The most basic condition for the achieve ment of these purposes is freedom of expression and communication. Without this freedom, effective sifting and testing of ideas cease, and research, teaching, and learning are stifled. Knowledge is as broad and diverse as life itself, and the need for freedom is equally broad. Yet absolute freedom in all aspects of life means anarchy, just as absolute order means tyranny Both anarchy and tyranny are antithetical to the purposes and character of the University Therefore, the University always must strive to strike that balance between maximum freedom and necessary order which best promotes its basic pur poses 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 student, as a member of the academic com munity, has both rights and duties. Within that commu nity, the student's most essential right is the right to learn. The University has a duty to provide for the stu dent those privileges, opportunities, and protections which best promote the learning process in all its aspects. The student also has duties to other members of the academic commµnity, the most important of which is to refrain from interference with those rights of others which are equally essential to the purposes and process es 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 activi ties and conduct of student groups and individual stu dents should not be comprehensive codes of desirable conduct; rather, they should be limited to the prescrip tion of procedures for meeting the practical, routine .necessities of a complex community and to the prohibi- tion or limitation of acts which cannot be tolerated 44 SPARTAN LlfE-2004 because they seriously interfere with the basic purposes, necessities, and processes of the academic community, or with rights essential to other members of the community: 1.4 The student is not only a member of the academic com munity, 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 to the larg er society is, however, the responsibility of the legal and judicial authorities duly established for that purpose. GUIDELINES 1.5 To protect student rights and to facilitate the definition of student responsibilities at Michigan State University, the following guidelines shall apply to those stipulations and conditions by which student conduct is regulated, broadly referred to as "regulations" in the remainder of this Article. 1.5.l All regulations 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 maximum extent feasible, students shall participate 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· spe cific 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 appropri ate to its exercise. 1.5.7 Regulations shall respect the free expression of ideas and shall encour;i.ge the competition of ideas from diverse perspectives. 1.5.8 Procedures and penalties for the violation of regu lations shall be designed for guidance or correc tion of behavior only: 1.5.9 Penalties shall be commensurate with the serious ness of the offense. Repeated violations may justi fy 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 regulation. b. The reasonableness, under the circumstances, of the penalty imposed for a specific violation. c. The substance of a regulation or administrative decision which is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines in this document. d. The fairness of the procedures followed in the adjudication. 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 handbook of the University's current regulations and structures relating to student rights and responsibilities shall be made available to every member of the academic com:. munity: ARTICLE 2 ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 2.1 Preamble 2.1.l The freedom and effectiveness of the educational process depend upon the provision of appropriate conditions and opportunities for learning in an environment 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 prima cy of the faculty's role and its centrality in the educational process must be recognized and pre served. The primary intellectual purpose of the University-its intellectual content and integri ty-is the responsibility of the faculty: 2.1.2 The establishment and maintenance of the proper relationship between instructor and student are fundamental to the University's function, and require both instructor and student to recognize the rights and responsibilities which derive from it. The relationship between instructor and stu dent 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.l 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 competency of a pro fessional can be rightly judged only by profession als. It is therefore acknowledged 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 con sideration 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 bodies established in this document. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 45 '"""""""""''='===="'======-~~~ I , 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 professional behavior in accordance with the Bylaws for Academic Governance, the Code of Teaching Responsibility, and other documents on faculty rights and responsibilities. 2.2.4 No hearing board established under this docu ment shall interfere with the evaluation of a stu dent 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 college shall cause the student's performance to be reassessed and good faith evaluation established. 2.3 Rights and Responsibilities of the Student 2.3.l The student is responsible for learning the con tent 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 2.3.2 The student has a right to academic evaluations which represent the course instructor's good faith judgments of performance. Course grades shall represent the instructor's professional and objec tive evaluation of the student's academic perform ance. 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 stand?rds. ·2.3.3 The student shares with the faculty the responsi bility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards. 2.3.4 The student shall be free to take reasoned excep tion to information and views offered in the class room, 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 concerned. 2.3.6 The student has a right to be governed by educa tionally justifiable academic regulations and pro fessional standards. 2.3.7 The student has a right to accurate, timely, and clearly stated information concerning general aca demic requirements for establishing and main taining an acceptable academic standing, the stu dent's academic relationship with the University and the details of any special conditions which may apply, and graduation requirements for the student's academic program. Students are respon sible for informing themselves of University, col lege, department, and school requirements as stat ed in unit publications and in the University cata log. In planning to meet such requirements, stu dents are responsible for consulting with their academic advisors. 2.3.8 The student has a.right to protection against improper disclosure of information concerning academic performance and personal characteris tics such as values, beliefs, organizational affilia tions, 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 Professional 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 subject to its influence, are not always subject to its con trol.) 2.4.1.1 Procedures for the adjudication of griev ances must proceed in a timely manner. 2.4.2 If problems arise in the relationship between instructor 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 aca demic rights must include 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 semester fol lowing the one wherein the alleged viola tion occurred. If the involved insfructor or student is absent from the University dur ing the semester, or if other appropriate reasons exist, an exception to this provi sion shall be granted by the unit. If the involved instructor is no longer employed by the University before the formal griev ance procedure is completed, the griev ance process may proceed. 2.4.2.2 Student grievances must be initiated at the lowest administrative level feasible: normally, the departmentJschool. With the approval of the college dean, small depart ments/schools may waive jurisdiction and 46 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 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 per - sons 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 witnes~es, 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 shall ensure that a collegial atmosphere 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 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 committee 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 involv ing alleged violations of regulations prohibiting academic dishonesty, violations of professional standards, or falsification of admission or academ ic records by undergraduate studertts which are referred for disciplinary action shall be the hear ing 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 hear ing boards for the Colleges of Arts and Letters, Natural Science, and Social Science. 2.4.6.2 In cases of academic dishonesty, violations of professional standards, or falsification of admission or academic records by under graduate students which are referred for disciplinary action, the college level hear ing boards shall have available to them the full range of decisions provided to a judiciary for disciplinary cases through this document. The dean of the student's college may implement the fin!ling, request the hearing board to reconsider 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 deci sion 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 appropriate remedy 2.4.7.l Either party to a grievance may appeal the decision of the college hearing board to the 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 profes sional standards or falsifications of admis sion and academic records by undergradu ate students which are referred for discipli nary 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 remedy 2.4.7.1.1 All appeals to the University Academic Integrity Review Board in cases of a penalty grade for academic dishonesty must specify the alleged defects in the sub stance and/or procedures of the previous adjudication(s) in suffi cient particularity to justify fur ther proceedings. 2.4.7.1.2 All appeals to the University Academic Integrity Review Board in cases of alleged violations of regulations prohibiting academic dishonesty, violations of profes sional 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 adju dication in sufficient particularity to justify further proceedings. 2.4.7.2 Appeals may challenge the substance of a decision and/or the procedures employed in the adjudication. (Presentation of new evidence will normally be inappropriate at Student Handbook and Resource Guide 47 an appeal hearing.) 2.4.7.3 Appeals must be filed within ten class days following notice of a decision. The original decision shall be held in abeyance while under appeal 2.4.8 If a student is accused of academic dishonesty and is referred for judicial action, and if a discipli nary 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 department/school hearing board as indicated in 24.9. 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 hear ing according to the procedures in this Article. In such a hearing, the burden of proof shall rest upon the instructor whose prior assignment of the penalty grade will constitute a charge of aca demic dishonesty. The hearing board shall pro ceed in compliance with applicable academic leg islation on the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards, and the procedur~l and appeal provisions of this document shall apply. ARTICLE 3 STUDENT RECORDS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 3.1 Achieving educational goals, providing direction to stu dents, and extending service to society demand that the University keep records. All policies and practices con cerning 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.l 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 student's religious or political beliefs without the student's knowledge and consent. 3.2.3 A student shall have the right to inspect the offi cial transcript of his or her own academic record and shall also have the right to inspect reports and evaluations of his or her conduct. 3.2.4 All policies and practices dealing with the acqui sition of information for records shall be formu lated with due regard for the student's right of privacy. 3.2.5 Every record containing information about a stu dent'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 per sons 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 tci the records of a stu dent's offenses against University regulations with out the express permission of the st~dent in writ ing. 3.2.9 All policies governing the maintenance and the selective release of records and of portions of records shall be made public iri an appropriate manner and shall be subject to judicial review as provided in Article 4. ARTICLE 4 JUDICIAL PROCESS 4.1 Introduction 4.1.1 The University as a community is dependent upon maintaining a balance among personal free doms, individual responsibilities, institutional rights, and institutional responsibilities. When rights conflict or when responsibilities are not met, means for hearing and redress must be pro vided. The fundamentals of fair play are the nec essary guarantees of judicial process. Each party to a hearing has rights and corresponding respon sibilities which, together, define the elements of fair play essential to due process. The require ments of due process are outlined below in 4.3 and 44 and shall be adhered to by all duly con stituted 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 consis tent with the provisions of due process as out lined in Sections 4.3, 44, and 4.5 of this Article, including establishing procedures for determining whether a complaint or allegation appropriately warrants a judicial hearing. 4.2.2 A Student Judiciary; with cause, may waive juris diction 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. 4.2.3 Open and Closed Hearir{gs: An open hearing is. open to any member of the University commum ty. A closed hearing is restricted to the parties concerned. The judiciary may close an· open hear ing at any time to maintain order. a. Disciplinary hearings shall be closed unless an open hearing is requested by the respondent. 48 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 (See Section 4.3) b. Non-disciplinary hearings shall be open unless the judi~iary determines that the hearing should be closed to protect the confidentiality of information. (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 allegation is supported, the judiciary may select from the following sanc tions: b. Sanctions in disciplinary cases: 1. No action. 2. Warning. An official written statement expressing disapproval of acts committed. 3. Warning Probation. A probation indicating that further violations of regulations will result in more severe disciplinary action.' This probation will be imposed for a specif ic period of time, and the student shall be automatically removed from probation when the imposed period expires. This probation may be accompanied by a requirement that restitution be made for University property damages or losses resulting from acts com mitted, or other requirements or special conditions as deemed appropriate. 4. Disciplinary Probation. A period of time specified for observing and evaluating a stu dent's conduct, with or without special con ditions, including a written reprimand and indicating that (a) further violations while on probation may result in more severe dis ciplinary action including suspension or (b) further violation while on probation of reg ulations of similar or greater severity will result in suspension. This probation will be imposed for a specific period of time, and the student shall automatically be removed from probation when the imposed period expires. • Special Conditions: A special condition of disciplinary probation may include: (i) Restitution: By such date established by the appropriate judiciary or administra tive 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 appropri ate to a specific case. 5. Suspension. A suspension from the University may be by semester, in which case the student is eligible to apply for read~ mission at the end of the stated period of time; or it may be a conditional suspension, in which case the student must demonstrate ~..::=­ that he/she has fulfilled stated conditions prior to applying for readmission. Suspension is implemented, after approval, by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services except in the case of academic dis honesty, violation of professional standards, or falsification of admission and academic records, in which suspension is implement ed, after approval, by the Provost. c: Sanctions appropriate to student group con stitutional questions or issues may include: 1. Censure. 2. Revocation of privileges. 3. Revocation of registration of a student organization. 4. Other action deemed appropriate to a spe cific case. 4.2.5 Appeals: The decision of a hearing body may be appealed in accordance with the principles estab lished in Section 4.3.6 for disciplinary cases and 44.9 for nondisciplinary cases. Procedures for fil ing and acting on appeals 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 origi nal decision. b. If a group is involved, a representative desig nated by the group shall act in behal! of the group. c. The appellate body shall request relevant infor mation, review the case and the procedures used, and then decide as follows: 1. There are not sufficient reasons for another hearing and the decision of the lower judici ary 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 cir - cumstances, 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 sixty (60) 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 student shall be suspended from the Student Handbook and Resource Guide 49 University except through the procedures of this article which includes provisions for interim sus pension as prescribed in Section 4.3.7 or the appli cable section of the Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities document or the Medical Students Rights and Responsibilities document. 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 cases of academic dishonesty; violations of professional standards or fal sification of admission 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 han dled by an appropriate judiciary or an administrator. The provisions of this docu ment concerning sanctions and appeals apply to either option. Students who fail to meet initially with the representative shall be referred to the appropriate judici ary for a hearing. 4.3.1.1.1 In cases of academic dishonesty; viola tions of professional standards, and falsi fication 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 notification of hearing from the appropri ate judicial body or administrator. 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 request to add witnesses may be granted by the judiciary or administrator. If so, a post ponement of three (3) class days will be grant - ed upon request of the respondent.) 4.3.3 Either the complainant or the respondent may request, 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 sh~ll 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. 1 b. Should the respondent fail to appear, the hear ing body may either postpone the hearing or hear the case in the student's absence. The fail ure of the student to appear shall not be taken as indicative of guilt and must be noted with- out prejudice. . 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 community except as the hearing body rules that others may serve in the inter - est of the case. c. Submit evidence or written statements in sup- · port of their positions. d. Be accompanied by counsel of their choice wl;to 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 1 e. Question any witnesses providing oral or writ ten testimony f. Receive a decision and the rationale for that decision. 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 hearing body shall be deferred until the appeal is acted upon by a higher body 4.3.6 Both the respondent and the complainant shall, subject to the following conditions, have the right to appeal the decision of a hearing body a. The respondent may appeal an adverse deci sion 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 pro cedures for adjudicating the case were not fol lowed, 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 pres ence at Michigan State University constitutes a clear and present danger to the health or safety of persons or property; the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services or. his/her designee may tem porarily suspend a student pending final resolu tion of the matter. The interim suspension shall 1 Permission may be granted to the respondent to be accompanied by an attorney if there are criminal charges pending. If the respondent is charged with a sex offense, the complainant may also have an attorney present. 50 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 . 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 petition 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 suspension or grant reinstatement. Regardless of out come, the hearing shall not preclude, pre determine, or render irrelevant 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 appropriate judicial body when such a request concerns: a. Any challenge to a University regulation, or an action by faculty or staff alleged to be inconsis tent with the guidelines established in this document. b. A question, conflict, or interpretation of a stu- dent 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 information, the judici ary may: a. Accept the request, in full or in part, and pro ceed 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 notifi cation of hearing from the appropriate judicial body This notice of hearing shall state: a. The nature of the issues, charges, and/or con flicts to be heard with sufficient particularity to enable both the respondent and the com plainant 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 com- , / plainant. e. The name of the complainant's counsel, if any f The names of any individuals who will speak in support of the complainant's position. 4.4.4 Response to Notice of Hearing: The respondent is to notify the judiciary of the following, in writ ing, at least one (1) class day prior to the sched- · uled hearing: . a. The name of the respondent's counsel, if any b. The names of any individuals who will speak in support 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 post pone or proceed with the hearing. · 4.4.6 Either the complainant or the respondent may request, 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 judi ciary may either postpone the hearing or dis miss the case. b. Should the respondent fail to appear after hav ing 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 person al appearance but only in unusual circum stances. Such written statements must be sub mitted 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 positions. 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 sup port of their position~;, 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 of the 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 def erred 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 student judiciary may be appealed Student Handbookand Resource Guide 51 I 1 1 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; (2) inap propriateness of the decision. 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 pro cec:lures for adjudicating the case were not fol lowed. 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 protected. 4.5 Judicial Structure 4.5.1 Student Judiciaries: Each residence hall govern ment shall establish a judiciary or join with other hall governments in the same residential complex in establishing a common judiciary The All University Undergraduate Student Governing Body and the All-University Graduate Student Governing Body shall also establish a student judiciary In addition, any major governing group may elect to establish its own judiciary All such judiciaries shall conduct formal hearings on mat ters herein ·defined and shall function within the guidelines of this Article. 4.5.1.1 Composition: The members of each stu dent judiciary shall be selected in accor dance with the procedures established by the constitutions of their respective groups and shall have an advisor desig nated by the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. 4.5.1.2 Jurisdiction: The student judiciaries shall have jurisdiction on the following matters: Original Jurisdiction (Disciplinary): a. Alleged violations of general student, student group, or living group regula tions or all-University policies with the exception of alleged academic dishon esty, violations of professional stan dards, or falsification of admission or academic records by individual mem bers 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 judici ary established by the All-University Graduate and 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 constitution or rules of the judicia ry's constituent group. c. Alleged violation of regulations govern ing 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 Section 4.24, but may not suspend a student from the University 4.5.1.4 Appeals: Decisions of a student judiciary may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board according 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 document according to the provisions of Section 44.9. 4.5.1.5 Summer Term: During summer term, a student judiciary may, through a continua tion of its existing membership or through a request for interim appointments, pro vide for its operation. 4.5.1.6 Temporary Restraining Actions: The procedural rules of a student judiciary shall include provisions for expedited considera tion of urgent cases in which a restraining action is sought because an individual or group allegedly threatens immediate and irreparable harm through action 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 stu dent judiciary shall conduct a prelimi nary 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 informa tion. 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 pre clude, predetermine, or render irrelevant the ultimate decision of a judiciary in reviewing the details of the case. b. If the judiciary decides to take a tem porary restraining action, the appropri ate 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 judici ary having original jurisdiction over the governing group or living group constitution in question. c. The student judiciary shall make every reasonable effort to meet whatever exi gencies of time may exist in such a case. 52 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 4.5.2 Student-Faculty Judiciary: There shall be estab lished 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. d. 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 areas: Original Jurisdiction (Disciplinary): a. Alleged violations of all-University policies or alleged violations of regula tions other than those related to aca demic dishonesty, violations of profes sional 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 gov erning groups, living units, and/or reg istered 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 44 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 appro priate. The chairperson shall subsequently make the decision public in an appropriate man ner, unless the judiciary deter mines that confidentiality of the record should be protected. 4.5.2.3 Temporary Restraining Action: The pro cedural rules of the Student-Faculty Judiciary shall include provisions for expe dited consideration of urgent cases in which a temporary restraining action is sought because a regulation or administra tive decision allegedly threatens immediate 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 examination to deter - mine whether temporary restraining action should be taken. This meeting should include opportunity for both the complainant and the respondent to present informatio~. Consideration should be given to the nature and potential extent of irreparable harm, other alternatives to remedy the situa tion, and whether a restraining action would preclude, predetermine, or ren der 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 regarding a temporary action without a written statement of its rea sons 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 provisions of Section 4.24. 4.5.2.5 Appeals: Disciplinary decisions of the Student-Faculty Judiciary may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board in accordance with the provisions of Section 4.2.5 and 4.3.6. 4.5.2.6 Summer Term: The Student-Faculty Judiciary shall, through a continuation of it,s 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 University 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 Affairs 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: a. Decisions made by a student judiciary and disciplinary decisions made by the Student-Faculty Judiciary Student Handbook and Resource Guide 53 b. Disciplinary actions taken by an administrator in the Office of Student Affairs as provided for in Section 4.3.1.1. c. Procedures followed by the Traffic Appeals Board. d. Challenges to a University regulation, or an action by an administrator or member of the faculty or staff alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines established in this document. 4.5.3.2.1 In substantive challenge cases arising under Section 4.5.3.2d above, the Unitrersity Student Appeals Board may provide declaratory relief by finding a regulation, or action by an administr-ator or member of the faculty or staff, to be inconsis tent with this document. If additional action is required and possible in a case, the University Student Appeals Board shall direct that redress be provided. The responsible administrator, with the advice of the University Student Appeals Board and/or academic gover nance bodies, shall implement an appropriate remedy. 4.5.3.3 Summer Term: The University Student Appeals Board shall, through continuation of its existing membership 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 tem porary restraining actions, provided to judiciaries through this document. In addition, the University Student Appeals Board may make whatever recommenda tions it may consider appropriate to spe cific 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 decision, diminish the sanction imposed, or direct that the case be reconsidered. Decisions of the University Student Appeals 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 member - ship of the University Academic Integrity Review Board shall be as follows: a. Four faculty members. b. Three undergraduate students. c. One ex-officio non-voting advisor appointed by the Provost. 4.5.4.1.1 The Office of the Provost shall provide necessary support serv ices for the University Academic Integrity Review Board. 4.5.4.2 Appellate Jurisdiction: The University Academic Integrity Review Board shall have appellate jurisdiction over decisions by a college hearing board: a. in cases of penalty grades for academic dishonesty as provided in Article 2, b. in cases of alleged violations of regula tions prohibiting academic dishonesty, violations of professional standards, and falsification of admission and aca demic records. 4.5.4.3 Summer Term: The University Academic Integrity Review Board shall, through con tinuation of its existing membership or through requests for interim appoint ments, 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 recom mendations it may consider 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, dimin ish the sanction imposed, or direct that the case be reconsidered. 4.6 Judiciary Membership 4.6.l 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 under graduate and graduate members from 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. The Judicial Selection Committee may, at its discretion, include faculty members in the selection process. The Judicial Selection Committee shall be 54 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 responsible for: a. Developing a process for the selection of student 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 eligible, students seeking reappointment to the All University Graduate and Undergraduate Student Governing Body Judiciary, the Student-Faculty Judkiary, 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 confirmation. Alternates may be select ed 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 confirmation by the appropriate governing body 4.6.1.2 Appointment: The appointment of gradu ate 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 Student Governing Body Judiciary, the Student Faculty Judiciary, and the University Student Appeals Board shall be confirmed by the All-University Undergraduate Student Governing Body The appointment of student members to the University Academic Integrity Review Board shall be confirmed by the Student Council. 4.6.1.3 Terms of Office: a. Student members of the student judici aries shall serve for one calendar year with opportunity for reappointment. b. Student members of the Student Faculty Judiciary shall serve for two years with the opportunity for reap pointment. (Initially, two undergradu ates shall be appointed for one year, and two undergraduates and one grad uate 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 Integrity Review Board shall .. 4.6.2 4.6.3 4.6.4' be appointed for two years w.ith 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 mem bership of the body in which the member serves. 2. A two-thirds (2/3) vote of the gov erning body which confirmed the appointment to withdraw the appointment. 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 University 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 appoint ed for two years and two for three years. d. Selection, appointment, and reappointment shall be in accordance with the Bylaws for Academic Governance. 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 chair person who shall serve for one year and who shall have voting privileges. Members of Student Judiciaries: The constitu tions 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 Appeals Board shall be selected in accor dance with the procedures established by the undergraduate and graduate student governing bodies. 4.7.1.2 Jurisdiction: The Traffic Appeals Board shall hear appeals arising from summons es issued for violation of the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations established by the MSU Board of Trustees and applicable to all reg istered students. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 55 4.7.1.3 Procedures: The Traffic Appeals Board shall establish a code of operations to gov ern its internal procedures which shall ensure fairness in the review of aJWeals received. 4.7.1.4 Decisions: Decisions of the Traffic Appeals Board shall be consistent with the provi sions for violations and penalties in the Student Motor Vehicle Regulations. In addi tion, the Traffic Appeals Board tnay refer students to the Student-Faculty Judiciary for alleged violation of general student reg- ulations. . 4.7.1.5 Appeals: Decisions of the Traffic Appeals Board may be appealed to the University Student Appeals Board only on the basis of improper procedure. ARTICLE 5 REGULATIONS, POLICIES, AND RULINGS 5.1 The University community's expectations for student and group conduct which hold the potential for discipli nary action shall be promulgated as General Student Regulations, Student Group Regulations, Living Group Regulations, and All-University Policies as defined herein. Administrative decisions which mediate the flow of serv ices and privileges in the operation of the University are administrative rulings. 5.2 General Student Regulations 5.2.1 General student regulations shall be those regula tions established within the University communi ty to secure the safety of members of the University community and University facilities, maintain order, and ensure the successful opera tion 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 student 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 amendments 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 may be approved or rejected. If rejected, the University Committee on Student Affairs shall forward a written explanation to the initiator. The written explanation may include suggestions for modification of the proposal. If approved, the University Committee on Student Affairs shall forward the proposal to the Academic Council. 5.2.4 The Academic Council may approve or reject the proposal. If the Academic Council rejects the pro posal, 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 pro posal. If the proposal is approved, the Academic Council shall forward the proposal to the President and the regulation shall become opera tive upon his or her approval. 5.3 Student Group Regulations 5.3.1 Student group regulations shall be those regu1a tions established within the University communi ty to govern the conduct of the constituent mem bers of a governing body on 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. 5.3.2 Any constituent member of a governing body or governing group or any living group . or registered student organization under its jurisdiction may initiate and propose amendments to the Student Group Regulations by submitting such proposals to the governing body or group with the appro priate legislative authority Proposals may also be initiated by the governing body or group 5.3.3 Proposals submitted to the appropriate All University Student Governing Body may be approved or rejected. If rejected, the All-University Student Governing Body shall forward a writ.ten explanation to the initiator. Thfl written explana tion 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 for ward a written explanation to the appropriate All University Student Governing Body The written explanation may include suggestions for modifica tion 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 regula tions established.within the University communi ty to govern 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 56 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 living group regulations by submitting such pro posals to the living group with appropriate leg islative authority Proposals may also initiate with the living group. 5.4.3 Proposals submitted to the living group may be approved or rejected. If rejected, the living group shall forward to the initiator a written explana tion. The written explanation may include sugges tions for modification of the proposal. If approved, the living group shall forward the pro posal to the appropriate All-University Student Governing Body The All-University Student Governing Body may approve or reject the pro posal. 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 proposal to the l]niversity Committee on Student Affairs, which may approve or reject the proposal. Written explanation of a rejection, together with any suggested modifications, shall be provided to the living group. If approved, the University Committee on Student Affairs shall for ward the proposal to the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services, and the regulation shall become operative upon his or her approval. 5.5 All-University Policies 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 indi viduals, 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, procedures, and practices established within the University community to implement the functions of the institution's various and several administra tive units. Such rulings shall apply to those indi viduals, groups, and organizations specified by the rulings. The various administrative units are dele gated authority, by the Board of Trustees through the President, to establish Administrative Rulings. 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 administra tor shall confront the student and allow the stu- dent to clarify the situation. 5.6.3.l 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. 5.6.3.2 The administrator shall assess the situa tion 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 in Article 4. 5.6.3.3 The student shall be entitled to written notification 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 1.5.1 through 1.5.7 and Section 1.5.11 of this document. · ARTICLE 6 INDEPENDENT AND UNIVERSITY-SUPPORTED STUDENT PUBLICATIONS 6.1 "Independent student publications" are those that are prepared and distributed, as least in part, by students and that are not funded by the administrative units of the University Independent student publications are typ ically: 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 maxi mum freedom to express opinions and communi cate ideas by preparing and distributing inde pendent student publications. 6.1.2 The University shall neither authorize nor prohib it the so~citation of advertising by an independ ent student publication. 6.;2. "University-supported student publications" are those that receive funding from administrative units of the University 6.2.1 Administrative units may provide advice and counsel, but all University-supported student pub lications 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 Handbook and Resource Guide 57 student publications which are in substance a forum for free speech is recognized to be inappro priate. 6.3 The following guidelines governing independent and University-supported student publications are estab lished. 6.3.l Every publication shall identify the agency, group, or organization responsible for its preparation and distribution. 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 permission from the proper governing authority of the living unit. Permission must be granted in accordance with provision 6.4.1 above. 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 publica tions within that living unit. 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 consul tation with the administrative, faculty, and student occupants of the building, shall determine, in accordance with provision 6.4.1 above, the desig nated places of distribution of publications. 6.4.5 Distribution in living units, classroom and office buildings shall be limited to those places estab lished 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 wi"th 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 inspec tion an up-to-date list of places of distribution within campus buildings. 6.5 Any regulations necessary to implement these guidelines 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 sensi- tive and confidential nature of the position and the pri vacy of all persons sob.citing assistance from the Office of the Ombudsman, thereby protecting them against ret ribution. The Ombudsman's functions shall include the following charges: 7.1.1 The Ombudsman shall establish simple, orderly procedures for receiving requests, complaints, and grievances of students. · 7.1.2 The Ombudsman shall assist students in accom plishing the expeditious settlement of their prob lems and may advise a student that the student's request, complaint, 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 informal 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. 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 recommenda tions regarding such complaints. 7.1.5 The Ombudsman shall make periodic reports to the president regarding the operation of the Office of the Ombudsman. 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 1.00, Scholarship and Grades. 8.1.3 All-University 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 Governing Body: Associated Students of Michigan State University (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 l]niversity com munity who initiates judicial proceedings. 8.1.6 Counsel: A member of the stµdent body, faculty, or staff of the University chosen by either the complainant or the respondent to assist in the 58 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 preparation or presentation of a case. No member of the University's legal department shall serve as a counsel under these 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 24.7 ; if the allegations are upheld, the respondent is subject to ~isciplinary sanctions as defined in Section 4.24b 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 instruc tor, persons appointed as librarians, or other per sons with approved titles in the academic person nel system whose duties involve instructional activities. 8.1.9 Falsification of Admission or Academic Records: Refer to General Student Regulation 5.00, Protection of University Functions and Services, 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 grad uate non-degree programs shall be deemed grad uate students. 8.1.11 Graduate-Professional Student: A student enrolled 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 housing 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 judi cial complaints, as outlined in 4.3.1.1 above. 8.1.14 Non-disciplinary Case: A case brought by a stu dent under Section 2.4.2 or Section 4.4 herein. Disciplinary sanctions discussed in Section 4.24b 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 instructor who believes a student to have committed academ ic dishonesty. If no disciplinary case is instituted against the student, the penalty grade may be appealed under Section 24.9 above. If a disciplinary case 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 24.8 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 greater weight. In disciplinary cases, a preponderance of evidence must overcome an appropriate presump tion of innocence. 8:1.17 Professional Standards: Any codes of expected professional conduct must be approved by the academic units, the dean, and, in !he case of col lege statements, the Office of the Provost. The pro cedure for the approval 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 pro vided to students at the time of their admission to the program or to a course in the unit. 8.1.18 Respondent: An individual, forma:l and informal groups, recognized and unrecognized groups, or unit from the University community alleged to be responsible for a situation or conflict or for viola tion 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 consid'ered a student from the time of admission to Michigan State University until graduation, recess, dismissal, sus pension, 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 gov erning body. 8.1.22 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 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 and revised according to the following procedures. 9.1.1 Any member of the University community, or any constituent bo.dy thereof, may propose amend ments 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. . 9.1.3 If the University Committee on Student Affairs approves the amendment or revisioi;i, then it shall Student Handbook and Resource Guide 59 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 UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective ARTICLE 6 Total revision UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective ARTICLE 7 Total revision UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective Total revision UCSA Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council · Board of Trustees Amendment effective COMPLETE REVISION UCSA ASMSU Student Board UCSA Elected Student Council Academic Council Board of Trustees Revision effective 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 March 31, 1970 April 1, 1970 May 12, 1970 June 18, 1971 June 18, 1971 April 8, 1970 April 17, 1970 May 12, 1970 February 19, 1971 July 1, 1971 February 8, 1971 Febrliary 9, 1971 March 2, 1971 April 16, 1971 April 16, 1971 March 10, 1983 March 8, 1983 May 31, 1983 June 24, 1983 June 24, 1983 February 28, 1983 March 8, 1983 March 10, 1983 April 12, 1983 January 17, 1984 July 27, 1984 July 27, 1984 9.1.4 9.1.5 forward the proposal to the appropriate All University Student Governing Body(ies). The All University Student Governing Body(ies) shall review the proposal and approve or reject it. If any of the All-University Student Governing Body(ies) reject the proposal, a written explana tion of the rejection shall be forwarded to the University Committee on Student Affairs. This explanation may include suggestions for alteration of the proposal. If the All-University Student Governing Body(ies) approve the proposal, it shall be returned to the Chairperson of the University Committee on Student Affairs for presentation to the Academic Council. 9.1.5.1 Student Council must approve all revi ·· . 1 sions or amendments before presented to Academic Council. 9.1.6 The Academic Council shall review all amend ments and revisions and either approve or reject them in accordance 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 explanation may include suggestions for alteration of the proposal. 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 amend ments and revisions a.nd may approve the propos al, 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 informed of all action taken on proposed amend ments and revisions. HISTORY OF APPROVAL ORIGINAL DOCUMENT Academic Council Academic Senate Board ofTrustees AMENDMENTS ARTICLE 2 Section 2.1.4 January 10, 1967 February 28, 1967 March 16, 1967 University Committee on Student Affairs (UCSA) Student Board of ASMSU Academic Council Board of Trustees Amendment effective April 11, 1977 April 19, 1977 May 31, 1977 June 24, 1977 June 24, 1977 60 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 GSRR This document provides the framework for graduate student rights and responsibilities within the university; specifically regarding student conduct, academic pursuits, keeping of records, and ARTICLE I : Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities ARTICLE 2: Academic Rights and Responsibilities for Graduate Students ARTICLE 3: Student Records at Michigan State University employment. It describes procedures for formulating ARTICLE 4: Graduate Student Support regulations governing graduate student conduct and for providing due process in the adjudication ARTICLE 5: Adjudication of Cases Involving Graduate Student Rights and Responsibilities of graduate student disciplinary cases. It also defines ARTICLE 6: Academic Governance channels and procedures for student complaints ARTICLE 7: Procedure for Amending and Revising and grievances. This Document ARTICLE 8: Definitions HISTORY OF APPROVAL The term "graduate assistant" referred to in the GSRR, Article 4, refers to graduate assistants who are not covered by the Graduate Employees Union ( GEU) collective bargaining contract. Graduate teach ing assistants in the GEU are covered by the GEU contract; not by the provisions in Article 4. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 61 GRADUATE STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FOREWORD the concept of academic freedom for graduate students. 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 intellectual 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 university is the proper beneficiary This document is significant not merely because it establish es that graduate students have certain rights and responsibili ties, 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 advancing 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 artd duties of graduate students in matters of conduct, academic pursuits, keeping of records, and employment. This report describes structures and procedures for formulating regula tions governing graduate student conduct, for interpreting and amending the guidelines, for adjudicating graduate stu dent disciplinary cases, and for channeling student com plaints, grievances, or concerns to faculty, staff, and adminis trators 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 right:S and duties of graduate students and provides for graduate students a carefully pre scribed system of due process. Rather than expounding a gen eralized abstract definition of academic freedom, this report provides an operational definition with concrete application of ARTICLE I 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 administrators. The basic purposes of the University are the advancement, dissemination and application of knowledge. The most basic condition for the achieve ment of these purposes is freedom of expression and communication. Without this freedom, effective sifting and testing of ideas cease, and research, teaching, and learning are stifled. Knowledge is as broad and diverse as life itself, and the need for freedom is equally broad. Yet absolute freedom in all aspects of life means anarchy, just as absolute order means tyranny Both anarchy and tyranny are antithetical to the purposes and necessities of the University Therefore, the University always must strive to strike that balance between maximum freedom and necessary order that best promotes its basic purpos~ es 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 responsi bility upon others: the responsibility to permit the indi vidual to exercise the right. The graduate student, as a member of the academic community, has both rights and responsibilities. Within that community, the graduate stu dent'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 that best promote the learning process in all its aspects. The grad uate student also has duties to other members of the aca demic community, the most important of which is to refrain from interference with those rights of others which are equally essential to the purposes and process es of the University 1.3 Regulations governing the activities and conduct of grad uate 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 limitations of acts that 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 62 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 1.4 The graduate student is not only a member of the aca demic community, but a citizen of the larger society, who retains those rights, protections and guarantees of fair treatment held by all citizens which the University may not ~eny The enforcement of the graduate student's duties to the larger society is, however, the responsibility of the legal and judicial authorities duly established for that purpose. GUIDELINES 1.5 To protect graduate student rights and to facilitate the definition of graduate student responsibilities at Michigan State University, the following guidelines shall apply to those stipulations and conditions by which graduate conduct is regulated, broadly referred to as "reg ulations" in the remainder of this Article. 1.5.1 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. 1.5.2 To the maximum extent feasible; graduate stu dents shall participate in formulating and revising regulations governing graduate student rights and responsibilities. 1.5.3 All regulations governing graduate student rights and responsibilities shall be made public in anap propriate manner. 1.5.4 Every regulation shall be as brief, clear and spe cific as possible. 1.5.5 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 appropri ate to its exercise. 1.5.6 Regulations shall respect the free expression of ideas and shall encourage competition of ideas · · from diverse perspectives. 1.5.7 Procedures and penalties for the violation of regu lations shall be designed for guidance or correc tion of behavior only, 1.5.8 Penalties shall be commensurate with the serious ness of the offense. Repeated violations may justi fy increasingly severe penalties. 1.5.9 There shall be clearly defined channels and pro cedures for the appeal and review of: a. The finding of guilt in an alleged violation of a regulation. b. The reasonableness, under the circumstances, of the penalty imposed for a specific violation. c. The substance of a regulation or administrative decision which is alleged to be inconsistent with the guidelines in this document. d. The lack of adherence to the applicable proce dures in the adjudication. 1.5.10 Every regulation shall specify to whom it applies and whether responsibility for compliance lies with graduate students either individually or col lectively 1.6 A handbook of the University's current regulations and structures relating to student rights and responsibilities shall be made available to every member of the academic community · ARTICLE 2 ACADEMIC RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES FOR GRADUATE STUDENTS 2.1 Preamble 2.1.1 The establishment and maintenance of .the proper relationship between instructor and student are fundamental to the University's function, and require both instructor and student to recognize the rights and responsibilities which derive from it. The relationship between instructor and stu dent 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 fac ulty The graduate student's right to competent instruction must be reconciled 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 acknowledged and mandated that competence of instruction shall be judged by the faculty 2.2.2 Colleges and departments/schools 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 responsibility for academic polky and practices 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. 2.2.4 No hearing board established under this docu ment shall direct a change in the evaluation of a graduate student which represents a course instructor's or guidance committee's good faith judgment of the graduate student's performance. 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 per formance to be reassessed and good faith evalua tion established. (See also Sections 2.3.10, 2.4.8, and Article 5.) Student Handbook and Resource Guide 63 2.3 Rights and Responsibilities of the Graduate Student 2.3.1 In all areas of graduate education pertaining to academic rights and re~ponsibilities, there shall be no discrimination on the basis of race, color, gen der, national origin, political persuasion, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, age, religion, height, weight, genetic information, or family sta tus. 2.3.2 The graduate student has a right to be governed by written academic regulations. The graduate student has a right to accurate, timely, and clearly stated information concerning the general aca demic requirements for establishing and main taining an acceptable academic standing, the graduate student's academic relationship with the University, and the details of any special condi tions which may apply. Requirements for the stu - dent's academic program and written academic regulations, including copies of professional behavior, shall be made known and made avail able by the administering unit at the time of the student's first enrollment. Graduate students are responsible for informing themselves of University, college, department, and school requirements as stated in 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. 2.3.3 The graduate student, regardless of degree pro gram, has a right to the best advice the unit can provide concerning program planning, research, professional expectations, selection of courses and professors, and general degree requirements. 2.3.4 Units shall maintain records for their graduate students, specifying and/or containing degree requirements, course waivers and substitutions, program changes, and other stipulations directly affecting their degree programs. Graduate students shall be provided access to and/or a copy of these records upon request. 2.3.5 The graduate student shall be free to take rea soned exception to information and views offered in instructional contexts and to reserve judgment about matters of opinion, without fear of penalty or reprisal. 2.3.6 Graduate students and faculty share the responsi bility of maintaining classroom decorum and col legial atmosphere which insures teaching and learning. 2.3.7 The graduate student shares with the faculty the responsibility for maintaining the integrity of scholarship, grades, and professional standards. 2.3.8 The graduate student is responsible for learning the content of a course of study according to stan dards of performance established by the faculty and for adhering to standards of professional behavior established by the faculty. 2.3.9 The graduate student has a right to academic evaluations which represent good faith judgments of performance by course instructors and guid~ j ance commntees. Course grades shall represen / the instructor's professional and objective ev,Wa tion of the graduate student's academic perform ance. The graduate student shall have the nght to know all course requirements, including grading criteria, and procedures at the beginning of the course. (See also the Code of Teaching Responsibility). 2.3.10 The graduate student has a right to protection against improper disclosure of information con cerning academic performance and personal characteristics such .as values, beliefs, organization al affiliations, and health. (See also Article 3.) 2.3.11 Graduate students and faculty members share the responsibility for maintaining professional rela tionships based on mutual trust and civility. 2.3.12 The graduate student has a right to be protected from personal exploitation and to receive recogni tion for scholarly assistance to faculty. 2.4 Academic Programming 2.4.1 The department/school or college is responsible for informing, in writing, all incoming graduate students of program requirements and procedures. 2.4.2 Guidance Committee. It shall be the responsibil ity of each graduate student admitted to a doctor al program or to a master's program that requires · a guidance committee, to form a guidance com mittee with the concurrence of the unit chairper son/director or designated representative. Composition of the guidance committee will be in accord with University, college, and depart ment/school guidelines. In the event that a stu dent is unable to form a guidance committee, it shall be the responsibility of the unit chairper son/director to intervene with the faculty of the unit to resolve the problem. 2.4.2.1 For graduate students in doctoral pro grams the guidance committee shall be formed within the first two semesters of doctoral study, or within two semesters beyond the master's degree or its equiva lent. Within one semester after the com mittee 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 stu dent. This guidance committee report, as changed or amended in full consultation between the graduate student and the committee and as approved by the appro priate 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 considered binding unless signed by the student. 64 SPARTAN LIFE-2004 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 continues in good standing. Any desired or required changes in the membership of the guid- ance committee may be made by the graduate student with the concurrence of the unit chairperson/director or designat ed 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 thesis/dissertation committee to supersede or supplement the guidance committee. Committee or thesis/disserta tion 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 enroll ment. Application for extension shall be submitted to the department/school and transmitted for approval by the dean of the college. 2.4.5 Program Changes. Each department/school or college shall establish procedures for altering indi vidual student programs that have been approved in accordance with the provisions of Section 24.2.1. Graduate students shall be involved in developing such procedures. (See also Section 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 defined by the depart ment/school or college and the guidance or dis sertation committee according to the professional and scholarly research standards of the discipline. The department/school or college shall specify in advance the acceptable style and form of the dis sertation 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 formatting, duplicating and binding of dissertations and theses, as well as the stipulations covering abstracts, numbers 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 in writing to its graduate students, at the time of their first enrollment in a degree program or in a course in the unit, any specific codes of profes sional and academic standards covering the con duct expected of them. 2.4.8 Evaluation. Graduate students have a right to periodic evaluations to assess their academic progress, performance, and professional potential. Evaluation of graduate students shall b-e 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 and the f~culty Written evaluations shall be com municated 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 2.5.24) 2.4.8.1 When determination is made that a grad uate student's progress or performance is unsatisfactory, the student shall be noti fied in writing in a timely manner, and a copy of the notice shall be placed in the graduate student's academic file. 2.4.8.2 When a graduate student's status in a program has been determined to be in jeopardy, the graduate student shall be informed in writing in a timely manner, and a copy of the notice shall be placed in the student's academic file. 2.4.9 Dismissals and Withdrawals. Each department/ school and college shall establish criteria for the dismissal or withdrawal of graduate students enrolled in its programs. Such criteria shall be published and given to graduate students at the time they begin their programs. Should a decision to dismiss a graduate student be made, the affect ed student shall be notified in writing in a timely manner. All information regarding the decision is to be held in strict confidence between the stu dent and those faculty and administrators with responsibility for the student on a need to know basis; release may be only with the written con sent of the graduate student involved unless the decision becomes the substance for a grievance procedure, in which case such ~nformation shall be released to the grievance committee. All records and information created under this article shall be released only in accordance with the University's published policies governing privacy and release of student records. The same privacy is to be accord ed the reasons for a graduate student's temporary or permanent withdrawal from the University Should a decision to dismiss be held in abeyance, pending completion of the stipulated conditions, these conditions must be communicated in writ ing in a timely manner to the student. 2.5 Educational Trainiµ.g of Graduate Students in Teaching Roles · 2.5.l Colleges and departments/schools are responsible for establishing orientation and in-service training programs for all graduate students in teaching roles. Such programs shall include an introduction to course goals, grading criteria and practice, and classroom procedures as well as periodic class- Student Handbook and Resource Guide 65 room visitation. The graduate student in a teach ing role is held responsible for full and active par ticipation in all such programs. 2.5.2 Graduate students who are involved in teaching roles are expected to fulfill effectively their assigned responsibilities at a high level of per formance. To gain feedback for monitoring and increasing their teaching effectiveness, such gradu ate students shall use, where applicable, confiden tial instructional 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 semester to the unit adminis trator or to the appropriate unit committee 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. the privacy of the individual graduate student as well a current federal and state law 3.1.l Because of respect for the privacy of the indi'.I d- ual graduate student, record keeping must b per - formed only by university personnel whose job responsibilities require record keeping. 3.2 All policies and practices governing 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 politi cal beliefs without the graduate student's knowl edge and consent. 3.2.3 Graduate students shall have the right to inspect any of their own educational records, barring con fidential letters of recommendation, including their official transcript. Students also shall have the right to inspect reports and evaluations of his or her academic performance. 2.5.2.2 The graduate student instructional rating 3.2.4 All policies and practices dealing with the acqui reports (or summaries thereoD, formal written evaluations, and any supplemen tary information shall be placed in a , confidential 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 terminated, after which a copy of the file becomes the graduate stu dent's personal property upon request. If evaluations or summaries of them are kept beyond the student's tenure at the University, these records should be altered so as to be anonymous. 2.5.2.3 ~valuation material described in 2.5.2.2 may be used in overall evaluations and in determining such matters as renewal of · assistantships, teaching assignments, rec ommendations, and the need for further training. 2.5.2.4 An evaluation of teaching shall be given to the graduate student who has a teach ing role at least once each year. (See also 24.8) ARTICLE 3 STUDENT RECORDS AT MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 3.1 Achieving educational goals, providing direction to grad uate students, and extending service to society demand that the University keep records. All policies and prac tices concerning records shall be based on respect for sition and dissemination of information in stu dent records shall be formulated with du€ regard for the graduate student's right of privacy and access. 3.2.5 All graduate student educational records shall include a notation of the name of the person who supplied the information and the date of its entry, with the exception of central Student Information System records. 3.2.6 Confidential records shall be responsibly handled. Units shall train persons handling such records iri appropriate methods of keeping confidential records. 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 gradu - ate· student's offenses against University regula tions without the written permission of the stu dent. 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 subject to judicial review as provided in Article 5. 3.2.8.1 These policies and practices shall conform to current federal and state law In addi tion, any changes to the policies shall be made known to the graduate student body through the all-university graduate student governing body. 66 . SPARTAN LIFE-2004 ~ICLE4 GRADUATE STUDENT SUPPORT 4.1 Classes licy a. Any student in a University residence hall who does not comply with this policy will be referred to the stu dent's complex director. The staff member may refer the student to the hall judiciary if deemed necessary. b. Any other student will be referred to the Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Services. c. Any individual outside the University community who does not comply with this policy will be referred to the proper authorities. 7. Revisions Any revision of any part of this policy must be approved by Residence Halls Association, the Department of Residence Life, the Department of University Housing, and the University Committee on Student Affairs. -Residence Halls Association -Department of Residence Life -Dept. of University Housing -University Committee on Student Affairs -Vice President for Student Affairs and Services -May, 1965; Revised February 27, 1973; July 22, 1983 (See also: General Student Regulation 2.00, 3.00, 4.00 and 5.0Q) 1 U.S. postal regulations entitle incumbent U.S. senators and representatives to send first class mail to their constituents without full names . and addresses. Accordingly, such mail delivered to residence halls will be distributed to residents' mail boxes. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 97 EXAMINATIONS (Ordinance 17.00) Dl No person shall procure in any unauthorized manner any examination question or answer related to any course of study offered at Michigan State University, regardless of the form or format in which such question or answer may originally have been maintained. .02 No person sh::i,ll furnish to any unauthorized person any examination question or answer related to any course of study offered at Michigan State University, regardless of the form or format in which such question or answer may originally have been maintained. · .03 The unauthorized possession of any of the aforesaid examination documents shall be considered prima facie evidence of an attempt to violate the provisions of this section. · FACILITIES AND SERVICES, UNIVERSITY I. ALL-UNIVERSITY POLICY FOR USE OF MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY FACILITIES AND SERVICES Exclusive of Residence Halls, Food Stores and Kellogg Center, by Students; and for Revenue-Producing Projects of Students (Student Group Regulation) a. Use of Facilities and Services 1) All qualified regis~ered student organizations, living unit organizations, major governing groups, Council of Graduate Students (COGS), and Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) are to be allowed to use University facilities and services. These activities and their time, place, and manner must be scheduled according to University policies and procedures. The activity for which a facility is requested cannot physi cally conflict with other previously scheduled events or interfere with basic ongoing facility requirements. 2) All events and meetings held on University property or in University facilities which are not "for members only" shall be deemed public meetings open to the University community and any member of that com munity shall be admitted without discrimination as to race, creed, ethnic origin, age, political persuasion, mar tial status, disability status, 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 only the pre-determined membership to the meeting or event. 3) Security measures for public meetings shall be routine- - ly cleared through essions, the student must apply for readmission through the Office of the Registrar: www. reg. msu. edul Voluntary at the Close of a Semester. There is no formal procedure for withdrawal at the end of a semester; however, a student living in University housing should notify the man ager of the appropriate unit. Unauthorized. A student who leaves the University during a semester or summer session without obtaining an official withdrawal will be reported as having failed all courses. The withdrawal procedure will not take place automatically for the student who leaves campus because of illness, of either one's s,elf or family member, but must be initiated by the student. If this cannot be done in person, withdrawal may be initiated by writing to the assistant dean of the col lege in which the student is enrolled or the Office of the Registrar, Room 150 Administration Building. A student who leaves the University without withdrawing formally forfeits any fees or deposits paid to the University. Involuntary. A student wlio is called into the Armed Forces during the semester should present orders for induction at the office of the assistant dean of the college in which the student is enrolled or at the Office of the Registrar for appro priate action. Disciplinary. If a student is dismissed for disciplinary rea sons during a semester, grades are assigned as des1,:ribed in the paragraph Voluntary During the Semester. -Revised 1993 OTHER ORDINANCES The University has ordinances in addition to those included here. All are published in, Michigan State University Ordinances, available for reference at the Information Desk in the Main Library; and at website: www.msu.edu/digl DOCU MENTS/ordinances.html#ord2Z Included is information· on enforcement powers, duties of police officers, and penalties. ,., . ,. Student Handbook and Resource Guide 125 A Academic Advising ... . . . ... . .......... ....... 6-7 Academic Assembly, ASMSU . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Academic Council . . . . . . . . . . . . .... ......... . ... 22 Standing Committees .. . ....... .. . ......... .. . 22 Academic Dishonesty ......... ... .. . . . . . 76, 77, 98, 108 Academic Freedom for Students at MSU . . . . . . . . . . . . 43-60 Amendment Procedure ............... • ..... 59-60 History of Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . ..... 60 Academic Governance-Student Participation ....... 22, 72 Academic Integrity Review Board ......... . ... . .. 39, 47 Academic Policies, Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... 38 Academic Rights and Responsibilities All Students .. . ...... . .. .. .... . .. . ....... . 43-60 Graduate Students (See GSRR, Art. 2) .. ... .. . .. . 61-74 Medical Students (referral only) ........... . . ..... 74 Faculty ............ . .. . ..... . ... . . . . . . . 45-46 . 6-8 Academic Support Resources . . . . . . . . . . Acceptable Use of Computing Systems, Software and the University Digital Network .. .. . . . . .... 84-86 Accessible Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 . .. . . . 9-12 Activities, Student (Also see Recreation) . . Activity Registration (See All,University Events) . . . 88 Address Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ........ 86 Address Withholding Policy ....... . . ............. 86 Administrative Rulings: Definition ..... . .... ..... 57, 76 Adult Student Services ............... . . ... . .... .. 33 Advertising (See GSR 4.08) ..... . ..... . . ... ... . 78, 114 Affirmative Action (See Anti-Discrimination) . . ...... 33, 89 Alcohol and Other Drug Education .... .. ........... 24 Alcoholic Beverages ........... . .. . ...... .. .. 87-88 All-University Policy (Employees and Students) . . .. 87-88 General Student Regulation 2.07 .... . ........ .. . . 77 MSU Ordinance ............ . . . ... .. .... .. ... 87 Owen Graduate Center ...... .. .. . . . .. . ... ..... 82 Residence Halls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80 . . . . . ... ... .... 87 State Law . . . . . Alliance of Lesbian-Bi-Gay-Transgender Students, ASMSU .......... . . . ..... . ..... . . .... . . 20, 34 All-University Events and Activities . . .. . . .. ......... 88 All-University Policies: Definition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57, 76 All-l)niversity Student Judiciary (AUSJ) .. ......... 39, 52 All-University Traffic & Transportation Committee ..... 35 American Indigenous Students (NAISO) .......... 20, 33 Americans with Disabilities Act . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... 15-16 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 110-lll Amplified Sound . Amorous and Sexual Relationships . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95- 96 Animals (Ordinance) . ... ..... .. ...... . . .. ..... 88 Anti-Discrimination Judicial Board . : .... . 41, 90 Anti-Discrimination Policy and Procedures ... .. . . . 89-92 Arab Student Organization (ASO), ASMSU ... . ...... . . 20 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Art Museum, Kresge Asian Pacific American Students (APASO), ASMSU .... 20, 33 Assistant Deans-Student Academic Affairs. . . . . . ..... 6 Associated Students of Michigan State University (ASMSU) ...................... . . ... . . . . 19-20 AUSJ (See All-University Student Judiciary). . ... . 39, 52 Automobiles (See also: Cars) .... . . . .... .. ....... . 35 B . . . . . . . . . . . . Bad Check Collection . . . ........... 92-93 Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26, 35, 93 Black Student Alliance (BSA), ASMSU . . . . . . . . . . . .. 20, 33 Breslin Student Events Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Bug House . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Bulletin Boards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ........... . 97 . ... . . ...... . .. ... .. . .. .. .. 35-36 Bus Service . . .. 34, 36 . . . . . . . . . Accessible . 22 By-laws for Academic Governance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . c ...... : . .............. .... ~ Cable TV (MSU, University Housing) . • . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Cafeterias . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Campaigning, Canvassing and Petition Drives ....... 93-94 Q~~· · ··· Campus Mail Service . . . ...................... . . 94 Campus Life Orientation ..... . .. . .' . . . . ... . . .. ... . 4 . . 26 Campus Police . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . Canvassing (See Campaigning) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 93-94 Career Development, Assistance . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Career Services and Placement .... . . . .. . . . : . .. 4, 13-16 13 Career Fairs . . . . . . . . . Cars: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Car Pools . . . . . 36 Motor Vehicles •. . . .. . . . .. .. .. . ... . .......... 35 . ............ . .... . .. 35 Parking.. . . . . . . 39, 55- 56 Traffic Appeals Board .. . . : . Cheating (See Academic Honesty; Integrity of Scholarship and Grades) .... ....... 76, 77, 98, 108-109 Chicano/Latino Students . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . 20, 33 . ........... 94 Closing Hours: University Residences . Clubs (See Student Organizations) ...... . .......... . 9 Clubs, Sports . ... ......... . .... ". .......... . ... 31 Code of Teaching Responsibility . . ...... .. .... . . 94-95 126 SPARTAN UFE-2004 COGS (Council of Graduate Students) ......... . .. 20-21 Copy Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Loan Program ......... . .................... 20 Legal Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Computer Use Policy ........... . . . . . . . . ..... . .. 84 Computers for Student Use ... ...... ... ..... . . ... . 7 Concerts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Conference Housing Policy, RHA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 102 Conflict of Interest- Amorous Relationships .... . ... 95-96 Consensual Amorous or Sexual Relationships . . .. ... 95-96 Cooperative Living Units ........................ 25 . Copy Service ASMSU ... . .. .... . .. .. .. . ....... .. .... .... 20 COGS ...... . .... .. .......... . . .... .... . . . 20 Council of Graduate Students (COGS) ..... ........ 20-21 Counseling Center ...................... . .... 4, 24 MECCA . . . . .. ........ .. ... . . ... ..... . .... 24 Sexual Assault Crisis Line . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24, 29 Testing Office . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8, 24 Credit Union, MSU-Inside front cover Cross-Cultural Activities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 CRU ( Culturas de las Razas Unida5) ...... . . ..... . 20, 33 Cycles (See Motor Vehicles). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 109 D Dairy Store, MSU. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 Day Care (See Child and Family Care) ..... . ........ 34 Department of Police and Public Safety . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Disabilities, Students with .. . .... . ............... 34 Use of IM Facilities . . . . . . . . . . · . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31 Disability Resource Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34 Accessible Transportation . ...... . . . .... ... . . . 34, 36 Disciplinary Process . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40, 49-51 Discipline (Also See Judicial System) . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38, 48 Discrimination (See Anti-Discrimination) ............ 89 Disorderly Assemblages or Conduct. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 96 Distribution of Literature . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97 Drinking (See Alcoholic Beverages) .. . .. .. 77, 80, 82, 87-88 Driving (See Motor Vehicles) .. ... .. .... .... ... 35, 109 Drug and Alcohol Policy, All-University ........... 87-88 Drug-Free Workplace Policy ......... . .... . .... 87-88 Due Process ....................... 46, 49-52, 68-72 F Facilities and Services .... ... . ...... . . . .' . . 78, 98-102 Faculty: Instruction