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Students who finish a semester with a cumulative GPA below the graduation requirement will be alerted to their academic status at the beginning of the following semester. Students will be informed of the support services available and encouraged to make use of them. Academic alerts may also be issued during a semester when an instructor reports that a student is in danger of failing his or her course. Academic alerts do not result in any additional restrictions of activity or loss of financial aid but are intended to inform students of their current situation so they can take action to correct it.

Students who finish a semester with a cumulative GPA below the graduation requirement standard will be placed on academic probation. Students are notified by letter when placed on probation. The academic policies committee will set certain requirements for a student on probation - including a minimum GPA to be attained in the following semester. A student who has been placed on academic probation and fails to meet the requirements established by the committee the following semester will be subject to academic suspension. Probation may result in the loss of athletic eligibility and certain financial aid.

Students who finish a second consecutive semester with a cumulative GPA below the graduation requirement are subject to academic suspension from the university for a period of one semester. Students suspended from the university will be notified of their suspension in writing and will be given an opportunity to file a letter of appeal prior to the start of the next semester. Students filing an appeal must do so in writing to the Registrar by the time indicated in the notification of suspension. The letter of appeal should explain the situation leading up to the suspension-including extraordinary circumstances such as serious illness, injury, or family crisis-and include a specific plan for correcting the problems. Students allowed to return based on an appeal will be placed on academic probation as described above.

Students who do not file a letter of appeal or whose appeal is not granted may apply for readmission after a lapse of one semester. Readmission is not automatic but is based on evidence that the circumstances leading up to the suspension have been resolved. Any student, regardless of prior academic standing, who receives less than a 1.0 GPA in any given semester, is subject to academic suspension at the end of the semester.

Students who have been suspended and re-admitted and who fail to meet the requirements specified by the academic policies committee will be subject to permanent academic dismissal and will be considered ineligible to receive Title IV aid. Any full-time student who earns no grade points in any given semester is subject to permanent academic dismissal. Students should be aware that federal regulations require that students maintain satisfactory progress to continue to receive financial aid. ��͹��Ƶ also requires satisfactory progress for all institutionally controlled financial aid. Poor grades can impinge on a student's financial resources.

Satisfactory progress toward graduation is defined in terms of successfully completing 12 credits (excluding repeated courses) or 70% of credits for which a student is enrolled in a given semester. The minimum percentage of successful completion is calculated by dividing the number of successfully completed hours (i.e., those with a grade of A, B, C, D, or P) by the sum of cumulative hours enrolled (including those courses with WP, WF, or F grades and late grades) X 100.A student receiving financial aid must complete his/her program within the equivalent of six years of full-time enrollment. If a student transfers to ��͹��Ƶand has transfer hours applied to a program he/she plans to complete at Dordt, the monitoring of progress will begin at the point he/she begins at Dordt. For example, a student has 62 hours transferred to Dordt. He/she must still earn 70% of each semester's earned hours to continue to be eligible for federal and state aid. If the student is enrolling full-time (at least 12 hours), this would indicate that the student must complete a degree within 3 years. If a student loses financial aid eligibility due to consecutive semesters of not making satisfactory progress, the financial aid office will notify the student in writing of the specific procedures and minimum requirements necessary for reinstatement of financial aid for the next semester. There may be instances where a student (if allowed to remain in school by the Academic Policies Committee) will receive no financial aid for a semester until grades can prove that once again the student is making satisfactory academic progress.

There may also be a situation where a student is in good academic standing or on academic probation but will not meet the criteria for financial aid (e.g., a student who received three A's and two F's will not meet the 70% completion requirement even though the cumulative GPA is 2.40 and he/she is considered in good academic standing). Students may appeal the loss of financial aid to the director of financial aid when there are special circumstances such as illness or death in the family. The director may grant the appeal after consultation with at least two other staff members from the admissions, student services, or academic affairs office, or a faculty advisor. The written appeal documents will be kept in the student’s financial aid file. Should an appeal be granted, the student will be allowed to continue with financial aid for the semester but will remain in a probation category. There may be instances where the school requires that, before an appeal may be granted, the school and student together develop an academic plan which ensures that the student will be making satisfactory academic progress prior to graduation.

1. Students who withdraw from ��͹��Ƶbecause of illness must submit a written request to the vice president for student success and dean of students. The vice president for student success and dean of students or his/her designee will confer with appropriate campus medical or psychological professionals in order to make a determination regarding the student's request. The vice president for student success and dean of students (or designee) may convene a committee composed of representatives from the student health and counseling center and residence life staff.
2. Students who are granted a withdrawal because of illness will receive a "WM” (withdrawal – medical) for all courses attempted during that term.
3. Students granted a medical withdrawal will have a hold placed upon their registration by the vice president for student success and dean of students pending successful petition for re-enrollment to the university. It is Dordt's intention to support students in a successful return to the university community when illness has necessitated withdrawal.
4. Students will be informed by the vice president for student success and dean of students that the university expects the leave to be of sufficient duration to allow the student to address the issues involved in necessitating a medical leave. It is common for students who withdraw because of serious illness to take a minimum of one full semester away from the university in order to enhance the likelihood of success upon return.
5. Any adjustment to the student's tuition will be made in accordance with standing university policy.
6. Students wishing to return to their studies following medical leave must complete the following steps:
   1. Notify the vice president for student success and dean of students of their desire to return to ��͹��Ƶ.
   2. Submit documentation from their treating clinician(s) to the vice president for student success and dean of students attesting to the student's ability to resume studies with a reasonable likelihood of success. This information must be specific in its description of the student's illness and the treatment rendered. It must outline, as appropriate, a plan of treatment to be followed by the student upon return. All documentation will be held in strict confidence by the university. Upon request, the student will authorize the vice president for student success and dean of students to secure any additional information necessary to assess the student's readiness for readmission.
   3. Submit documentation by the following dates: July 1 for the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester.
7. The vice president for student success and dean of students will consult with appropriate resources in coming to a final determination regarding action on the student's request for re-admission and will communicate this determination to the student and the registrar/admissions.
8. Students may request appeal of this determination to the vice president for university operations, who will formally review all material submitted, render a final determination, and notify the parties listed above of that determination.
9. Upon readmission, students are expected to follow their treatment plan. Regular reports on student progress may be required from the treating clinician(s) to the vice president for student success and dean of students. Failure to do so may constitute grounds for the university to place a student on involuntary leave.

1. The university may place a student on involuntary leave of absence or require conditions for continued attendance when, as a result of an apparent medical or psychological condition, one of the following transpires:
   1. The student threatens the safety of him/herself or others.
   2. The student causes or threatens to cause significant property damage.
   3. The student significantly disrupts the educational or cocurricular activities of the university community.
   4. The student demonstrates evidence of significant impairment and is unable to make an independent determination that a voluntary leave is needed.
   5. The student has returned from voluntary/involuntary leave, demonstrates continued evidence of significant impairment, and has not complied with the treatment plan submitted at the time of readmission.
2. When a student exhibits any of the behaviors described above, he or she may be brought to the attention of the vice president for student success and dean of students. The vice president for student success and dean of students, in consultation with appropriate medical, psychological, or academic resources, will take the following action:
   1. The vice president for student success and dean of students will contact the student and arrange a meeting to discuss the situation with the student.
   2. The vice president for student success and dean of students will convene a meeting with the wellness team (director of student health and counseling center, counseling staff and the residence life staff) to review the circumstances.
   3. The wellness team will make a recommendation to the vice president for student success and dean of students regarding the status of the student.
   4. The vice president for student success and dean of students may place a student on involuntary leave of absence or place conditions on the student's continued enrollment.
3. The results of the vice president for student success and dean of students' inquiry will be shared in written form with the student.
4. Students may appeal the results of this inquiry to the vice president for university operations, who will review all available information and render a final determination. This result will be shared with the student.
5. All records concerning involuntary leaves of absence will be kept in accordance with the university's confidentiality policy. The student's record will indicate "Leave of Absence."
6. Students placed on involuntary leave will receive a "W" (withdrawal) for all courses attempted during that semester. A hold will be placed on the student's record for re-admission purposes.
7. Students seeking readmission to the university following involuntary leave must follow the same procedure as delineated for students returning following voluntary leave. (See Voluntary Leave; sections 6 - 9)

��͹��Ƶ is committed to developing a community of Christian scholars where all members accept the responsibility of practicing personal and academic integrity.

For students, this means not lying, cheating, or stealing others’ work to gain academic advantage; it also means not supporting academic dishonesty.

Academic Dishonesty

1. Students found to be academically dishonest will receive academic sanctions from their professor (from a failing grade on the particular academic task to a failing grade in the course), who will report the incident and the sanction given to the appropriate committee for possible institutional sanctions (from a warning to dismissal from the university). The Student Life Committee will respond to reports of undergraduate student dishonesty, and the Graduate Admissions and Student Life Committee will respond to reports of graduate student academic dishonesty.
2. When a faculty member encounters an academic integrity concern in a student’s coursework, the following process should be implemented:
   1. An academic integrity concern describing the situation shall be submitted using the academic integrity concern online form [HL]. This submission automatically and simultaneously informs the student, the chair of the Life Committee, the VP for Student Success, and the administrative assistant in charge of documentation.
   2. The student then has four business days to initiate an appeal via email to the chair of the Student Life Committee or Graduate Admissions & Student Life Committee. The appeal should include the justification for the appeal and any necessary supporting documentation.
   3. The chairs of the Student Life Committee and Graduate Admissions & Student Life Committee will maintain an ongoing list of multiple faculty from each academic division and multiple Student Services staff members willing to serve on an ad hoc Academic Integrity Panel when a student appeal is initiated.
   4. The chair of the Student Life Committee or Graduate Admissions & Student Life Committee shall inform the instructor of the appeal and establish an ad hoc Academic Integrity Panel (made up of one faculty member from each division and a Student Services staff member) to review the appeal. The instructor shall have four business days to respond to the appeal with an explanation and any necessary documentation.
   5. The Academic Integrity Panel will meet to judge the merits of the appeal documentation and make a decision on the academic integrity concern and any related academic sanctions.
   6. The Vice President for Academic Affairs will notify the student and the faculty member of the decision regarding the academic integrity concern and provide them with a brief rationale.
   7. The Vice President for Student Success will issue a decision on the student's appeal with regard to any institutional sanctions.

Definitions

Academic dishonesty at ��͹��Ƶ includes, but is not limited to, the following behaviors:

1. Stealing/Plagiarizing: copying another’s work or ideas and creating the impression that they are one’s own by failing to give proper credit or citation. This includes reading or hearing another’s work or ideas and using them as one’s own; quoting, paraphrasing, or condensing another’s work without giving proper credit; purchasing or receiving another’s work and using, handling, or submitting it as one’s own work.
2. Cheating: unauthorized use of any study aids, equipment, or another’s work during an academic task. This includes using unauthorized aids or other equipment during an examination; copying or looking at another individual’s examination; taking or passing information to another individual during or after an examination; taking an examination for another individual; allowing another individual to take one’s examination; stealing examinations.
   1. All graded academic tasks are expected to be performed on an individual basis unless otherwise stated by the instructor.
   2. An academic task may not be submitted by a student for course credit in more than one course without the permission of all instructors.
3. Lying/Fabricating: the intentional, unauthorized falsification or invention of any information or citation during an academic task. This includes changing or adding an answer on an examination and resubmitting it to change the grade; inventing data for a laboratory exercise or report.4. Facilitating Academic Dishonesty: knowingly allowing or helping another individual to plagiarize, cheat, or fabricate information.

Students shall notify each professor concerning the reason for absence prior to or immediately upon returning to class or in accordance with the instructor's method of accounting for absences.

Unexcused absences are defined as failing to notify the instructor of the reason for the absence, or if the instructor deems the reason as illegitimate.

The instructor may contact student services to check on the illness record of the students. They should also alert student services and contact the student directly concerning excessive absences, and must, if asked, report attendance patterns. Any instructor may, after due warning and according to guidelines established in the class syllabus, penalize the student by reducing the semester grade by a given percentage.

Normally, student services does not notify instructors concerning student illness. Student services may alert instructors to serious problems. Decisions to inform instructors about serious problems will be made balancing the need to respect confidentiality and the responsibility to keep instructors appropriately informed about their students. Any student with serious problems is strongly advised to work closely with student services and follow the process to insure adequate communication between all parties in as efficient a way as possible.

Students have obligations in many realms, so special care shall be taken not to demand commitments for participation in extra-curricular events that cause neglect in other areas. Sponsors/coaches shall inform students at the outset of a program regarding the time and effort expected of them. Sponsors/coaches shall demand a minimum of absences from other classes, restrict student involvement to only those crucially involved, and make efforts to choose a time/date for the event that is least invasive of classroom or lab time. In the case of conflicts, resolution shall be the responsibility of the sponsor/coach and the instructor with no penalty to the student. (The appeals process outlined in the section titled Complaints Regarding Instruction in the Student Handbook shall be used if needed.) The sponsor shall email faculty and student services a list of names, dates, and activities in advance of the event. The student must contact the instructor and make arrangements for any missed work.

A. The following procedures shall apply to complaints that may arise regarding instruction. A student may submit a complaint when instruction is either unsatisfactory or unacceptable. While midterm or end of semester responses to instruction (IDEA forms) are one place to communicate concerns, this process is another way students can share concerns related to classroom instruction. This process should be implemented when concerns are of a more significant nature (or unresolvable at a more informal level).

B. Should the concern involve harassment, as outlined in 7.2.2.3, the student should follow the procedure as outlined. As appropriate, the student complaint regarding instruction may be pursued after the procedure in 7.2.2.3 has been completed.

C. Concerns must be specific, and the student making a complaint must do so personally with the individual(s) involved. Every attempt must be made to resolve the problem as close to its origin as possible. Students may seek further information and guidance through the process from the associate dean.

1. The student shall first seek resolution of the complaint with the instructor. Before making a personal appeal to the instructor, it can be very beneficial for students to seek out guidance, the student’s advisor or a Student Services staff member can assist in formulating how best to approach the instructor.
2. If, after a discussion, resolution cannot be reached, the student shall present a written complaint to the division dean. The division dean shall notify the instructor, department chair, and associate dean that a complaint regarding instruction has been received. Then the division dean shall consult with the student, instructor, and department chair and seek resolution. The associate dean may provide guidance to all parties (the student, instructor, and division dean) at this stage in the appeal process.
   1. A formal complaint, written and submitted by the student, should include the following:
      1. a full description of the situation,
      2. a statement of the remedy the student is seeking,
      3. any supporting documents, such as a syllabus, course outcomes and assessments, written documents, emails, etc, and information on when and with whom the student attempted an informal resolution.
   2. Any evidence and all direct and supporting statements, once made, become part of the permanent record of the complaint and must be produced at each level of the process.
3. If resolution is not reached with the assistance of the division dean, the student may present the complaint regarding instruction in writing to the associate dean. The associate dean shall consult with the student, instructor, and division dean and seek resolution.
4. If resolution is not reached with the assistance of the associate dean, the student may present the complaint a final time through the vice president for academic affairs.
   1. Undergraduates shall submit in writing, through the vice president for academic affairs, to the curriculum and academic policies committee. Graduate students shall submit in writing, through the vice president for academic affairs, to the graduate studies committee.
   2. Upon receipt of the complaint, the vice president for academic affairs shall convene a sub-committee of the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee to review the student’s written materials. This sub-committee may accept the appeal for review or determine that there is no merit to the complaint and rejects it. This decision is final. The vice president for academic affairs shall inform all parties of this decision in writing.
   3. If the written complaint is accepted for review, the vice president for academic affairs transmits the written complaint and all documentation to the appropriate committee for review (the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee for undergraduates and the Graduate Studies Committee for graduate students). Should the committee affirm the complaint, an action plan shall be developed in consultation with the instructor, division dean, and associate dean to assist the instructor in addressing the concerns. Some action plan steps could include: further professional development in a specific area, working with a faculty mentor, or more robust observations of classroom instruction. The vice president for academic affairs shall inform all parties, including the student and department chair, that an action has been developed to address the concerns.

D. The student should initiate the complaint process within one semester of completion of the course. (For a course completed in the spring or summer, the complaint should be initiated no later than the fall of that same calendar year. For a course completed in the fall, the complaint should be initiated no later than the spring of that same academic year.) To request exceptions to this timeline and process due to extenuating circumstances, the student must submit a written request to the associate dean for consideration.

A. The instructor of record shall have the prerogative to change a student’s final course grade within two weeks after the start of the following semester. The registrar shall provide procedures for such changes.

B. A student may initiate, within two weeks after the start of the following semester, an appeal for a change of course grade in cases where:

1. The student can demonstrate that the instructor did not use the “means of evaluation and the weight of each means of evaluation” described in the course syllabus.
2. The student can demonstrate that the instructor was biased by student opinion or conduct in matters unrelated to academic standards.

C. Grade appeals must be based on problems of process and not on differences in judgement or opinion concerning academic performance.

D. For the appeal process see Appeal Process listed below.

A. The instructor shall have the prerogative to invoke the Uncooperative Student Policy in cases where student behavior or attitude is characterized by disrespectful or disruptive classroom behavior, failure to submit assigned or required work, failure to appear for examinations, failure to respond to the instructor's request for an individual conference to discuss a problem, or a number of unexcused absences.

B. Faculty members should discuss (or attempt to discuss) the situation with the student and should only invoke the following steps if the matter has not sufficiently improved after this discussion.

C. When a faculty member encounters uncooperative behavior from an undergraduate student, the following process should be followed.

1. An academic alert should be issued. This simultaneously informs the student, the advisor(s), and the student success team (representatives from: the registrar’s office, the Academic Enrichment Center, Student Services, and admissions staff members familiar with the student’s case). The academic alert describes the situation, recommends solutions, and provides automatic documentation.
2. The student success team will work with the student, the advisor, and the instructor to resolve the situation. Once they become involved all parties should maintain documentation (attendance records, email messages, etc.) of any future discussions with the student relating to the situation.
3. If the situation persists, the instructor should file a second academic alert recommending that the student be removed from the class under the uncooperative student policy. The instructor should forward this alert to the instructor's division dean. This alert removes the student from the class.
4. The student then has four business days to meet with the vice president of student success regarding the uncooperative student alert. At this meeting, the vice president for student success will meet with the student in an attempt to resolve the situation. If the situation cannot be resolved, the decision to remove the student from the class stands.
   1. The vice president for student success will inform all parties (student, instructor, instructor’s department chair, and the student success team) regarding the outcome of the meeting.
   2. Students may appeal this decision in writing through the vice president for academic affairs. See Appeal Process below for the appeal process.

D. When a faculty member encounters uncooperative behavior from a graduate student, the following process should be followed:

1. The instructor sends a written summary of the issue to the dean for online, graduate, and partner programs and to the student. The dean shall work with the student and instructor to resolve the situation.
2. If the situation persists, the instructor writes again to the dean for online, graduate, and partner programs and to the student, with a cc: to the graduate program chair, recommending that the student be removed from the course under the uncooperative student policy.
3. The dean for online, graduate, and partner programs, the graduate program chair, and the instructor shall meet with the student to review all documentation. This group has the delegated authority from the graduate studies committee to remove the student from the course or take other appropriate action.
4. Students may appeal in writing to the graduate studies committee via the vice president for academic affairs. See Appeal Process below for the appeal process.

This appeal process may be used in connection with either a grade change or uncooperative student policy appeal.

A. The student shall first make an appeal to the instructor. Before making a personal appeal to the instructor, it can be very beneficial for students to seek out guidance; the student’s advisor or a Student Services staff member can assist in evaluating whether or not the student’s case meets the criteria and in formulating how best to approach the instructor.

• If the instructor of record is separated from the university, the student may appeal in writing to the division dean. The department chair would serve as instructor of record if needed.

B. If, after a discussion, resolution is not reached, the student may appeal in writing to the division dean. The division dean shall notify the instructor and department chair, and associate dean that an appeal has been received. Then the division dean shall consult with the student, instructor, and department chair and seek resolution. The associate dean may provide guidance to all parties (the student, instructor, and division dean) at this stage in the appeal process.

1. A formal appeal, written and submitted by the student, should include the following:
   1. a full description of the original academic decision,
   2. a statement of the remedy the student is seeking,
   3. the basis for the student’s appeal for reconsideration,
   4. supporting documents, such as a syllabus, course outcomes and assessments, written documents/emails/etc, and information on when and with whom the student attempted an informal resolution.
2. Any evidence and all direct and supporting statements, once made, become part of the permanent record of the appeal and must be produced at each level of the appeal.

C. If after consulting involved parties/reviewing supporting information, a more informal resolution was not reached, the division dean shall make a decision regarding the appeal. The division dean informs the student, instructor, and the instructor’s department chair of the decision to either uphold the appeal or deny the appeal.

D. If resolution is not reached or if the division dean rules against the appeal of the student, the student may appeal in writing a final time through the vice president for academic affairs.

1. Students may seek guidance from the associate dean in determining whether or not the concern rises to the level of an appeal.
2. Undergraduates shall submit written appeals, through the vice president for academic affairs, to the curriculum and academic policies committee. Graduate students shall submit written appeals, through the vice president for academic affairs, to the graduate studies committee.
3. Upon receipt of the appeal, the vice president for academic affairs shall convene a sub-committee of the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee to review the student’s written appeal. This sub-committee may determine that: 1) there is no claim of unfairness or incorrect application of University policies and/or 2) information to support such a claim is not included. In either of these cases, the appeal is denied. This decision is final. The vice president for academic affairs shall inform all parties of this decision in writing.
4. If the appeal is accepted for review, the vice president for academic affairs transmits the written appeal and all documentation to the appropriate committee (the Curriculum and Academic Policies Committee for undergraduate appeals and the Graduate Studies Committee for graduate appeals) for review and a final decision.
5. The decisions of the committees shall be final. The vice president for academic affairs shall inform all parties of this decision in writing.

We at ��͹��Ƶ recognize and respect intellectual property rights and are committed to fulfilling our moral and legal obligations with respect to our use of copyright-protected works.

As a matter of moral integrity and adherence to copyright law, ��͹��Ƶ sets forth these policies for all employees and students:

1. No employee or student of ��͹��Ƶ may reproduce any copyrighted work in print, video, or digital form in violation of the law. Works are considered protected even if they are not registered with the U.S. Copyright Office or any registering agency outside the U.S. and even if they do not carry the copyright symbol (©). In general, the laws that apply to printed materials also apply to visual and digital formats. Copyrighted works include, but are not limited to:
   1. articles from print publications,
   2. articles in online publications,
   3. books,
   4. online videos, movies, TV, and radio programs,
   5. recorded music performances,
   6. images,
   7. training materials, manuals, and documentation,
   8. software programs,
   9. databases,
   10. websites and blogs
   11. streaming media,
   12. music downloads,
   13. mobile apps,
   14. CDs and DVDs
2. ��͹��Ƶ designates the Director of Library Services as the copyright officer to administer our copyright policy. The Director of Library Services can help to determine whether a work is covered by fair use, the TEACH Act, or existing licenses and can provide advice on how to handle any special copyright issues.
3. To obtain permission to reproduce copyrighted works outside of ��͹��Ƶ and/or to use such works in ways that are not covered by fair use, the TEACH Act, or existing license agreements, employees should request permissions by contacting the copyright holder. Direct questions about specific procedures to the Director of Library Services.

Intellectual Property That is Non-Related to Attending ��͹��Ƶ

Intellectual property produced entirely by student initiative, that is outside of course requirements, and that does not use university resources, is the sole property of the student responsible. This applies regardless of the medium of the intellectual property.

Intellectual Property Produced Through Normal Academic Activities

Intellectual property produced by students in the fulfillment of course requirements belongs to the student responsible. As long as such works are produced using only the customary resources of the university that are available to all enrolled students (such as dorm rooms, classrooms, phones, computer labs, multi-media equipment, musical instruments, library resources, art studios, lab facilities, etc.), they belong to the student. At certain times, such as when accreditation visits are imminent or when assessment projects are being conducted, the university may use the collection of some of this intellectual property as evidence of quality education at ��͹��Ƶ.

Intellectual Property Initiated by Students and Produced with Substantial, Additional University Resources

At times, some students may produce intellectual property that requires more than the customary university resources that are available to all students. These resources may include items such as unusual equipment, facilities, or funds. In such cases, the student and the university share in the ownership, copyright, right to distribution, and royalties. Unless described in a separate agreement, revenue and royalties from the development, sale, or license, after university expenses, generally are distributed as follows; 50 percent for the creator, 50 percent for the university. The student or a faculty member in the student’s department will notify the vice president for academic affairs, office for research and scholarship, department chair of the student’s department or school ahead of time when there is a potential for the production of such intellectual property. However, wherever possible the office providing the additional resources shall make it typical practice to clearly state, in writing, intellectual property rights claims (or waiver of such claims) when resources are provided.

��͹��Ƶ expects its employees and students to be responsible consumers of copyrighted materials. We also encourage employees and students to educate their peers on copyright compliance.

If any employee or student witnesses a potential copyright infringement, please bring the matter to the attention of the individual as well as to our Director of Library Services. Employees or students who illegally duplicate copyrighted works may be subject to disciplinary action.

��͹��Ƶ Student Health and Counseling Center

The Student Health and Counseling Center provides on-campus health care for all fulltime ��͹��Ƶ students during the academic year, services are not available during school breaks. Students are seen by appointment, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Students can schedule appointments by contacting Student Health and Counseling center at 712-722-6990 or emailing health@dordt.edu or counseling@dordt.edu.

Students can access care for ill visits, minor injuries, first aid, immunization records, medical information, and point of care testing for illnesses such as strep, mono, influenza, and COVID. Registered nurses are on staff daily to care for students, and a nurse practitioner is available for a limited number of hours each week. Referrals for off campus care are made when the student’s medical needs cannot be met through on campus care.

Visits are free of charge; however, a fee is incurred for purchase of medications, or when the services of an outside laboratory are utilized. Cost of off campus referrals are the financial responsibility of the student.

Sioux Center Health

Sioux Center Health clinic physicians are available for off-campus student health care needs. Students can make an appointment by calling 712-722-2609.

Sioux Center Health Urgent Care is open for walk-in visits Monday through Thursday, 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m., and on Saturday and Sunday from 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Sioux Center Health Emergency Room is open for emergency needs 24/7.

Students should be prepared to provide insurance information at the time of service. Charges for services at Sioux Center Health are the financial responsibility of the student. Sioux Center Health is located at 1101 9^th St. S.E., phone 712-722-1271.

Promise Community Health Center

Promise Community Health Center is located for off-campus student health care needs, including medical, dental, mental health, and vision. Call 877-722-1770 to schedule an appointment. Promise is located at 33 4^th St. NW.

On-campus mental health counseling is provided by licensed mental health therapists. A limited number of sessions per year are available to students at no cost. Referrals for off-campus counseling are made for long-term needs, on-going therapy, and more intensive services, or specialized services. Cost of off-campus referrals are the financial responsibility of the student. A list of area mental health resources can be found here.

��͹��Ƶ strongly encourages that all students are covered under a health insurance plan. Students/Parents of US and Canadian students are generally covered under a parent's policy or by purchasing an insurance policy from an independent agent. Proof of insurance for US and Canadian students is not required unless the student is involved in intercollegiate athletic programs.

1. International Students will be automatically enrolled in the ��͹��Ƶ international student health insurance plan. Cost and coverage information will be sent by email in the summer months. Coverage for international students is mandatory and students cannot waive participation in this plan, so students should not make arrangements to purchase their own health insurance coverage unless it is in addition to the plan that ��͹��Ƶ provides.
2. Canadian Students who have an F-1 visa can voluntarily enroll in the international student insurance plan. To enroll in this coverage, students can complete the enrollment form found .
3. Intercollegiate Athletes need to provide the proof of insurance to the Athletic Department. If athletes need assistance securing a health insurance plan, please contact dordtatc@dordt.edu.

The university's insurance does not cover personal items belonging to students. Students should check with their insurance agent to determine whether their homeowner's insurance will cover them while at the university. If not, students should buy separate insurance if coverage is desired. Information about supplemental renter's insurance coverage is available at any insurance agency.

All students, faculty, and staff of ��͹��Ƶ, whether full-time or part-time, are required to display a current ��͹��Ƶ parking permit on their motorized vehicle. Students are allowed to have one registered vehicle on campus. Any additional vehicle registrations must be approved by student services. Parking permits can be obtained from the student services office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Temporary permits are also available and can be obtained in student services. Vehicles without parking permits will be ticketed. Permits should be permanently affixed to the lower corner of the passenger side of the windshield and may not be transferred from one vehicle to another.

The following rules apply to parking and operating a motor vehicle on campus:

1. ��͹��Ƶ assumes no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to any vehicle or its contents operated or parked on campus. It is advisable to keep cars locked at all times.
2. All violations associated with a vehicle are the responsibility of the individual to whom the vehicle is registered.

Fines for violating parking regulations are as follows:

A moving violation includes but is not limited to the following: Speeding, reckless or unsafe driving, driving on sidewalks, driving on grass, unauthorized driving on dirt roads or blocked roads.

Students receive a 50 percent discount if they pay parking violation fines within 72 hours of receiving the ticket (not including weekends). Fines assume the same status as any other university debt. Unpaid fines are sent to the business office with a $10 service charge at the end of each semester.

Students receive a 50 percent discount if they pay their non-registered vehicle fines and register their vehicle within 72 hours of receiving the ticket (not including weekends).

Unauthorized and/or illegally parked vehicles are subject to wheel restraint. Additionally, any vehicle that has accumulated three or more tickets in the academic year will be subject to a vehicle restraint for any additional violations. The vehicle owner will be responsible for paying a restraint removal fee of $50.00 for the first offense, with an additional $50 fine for each successive offense (example: 1^st offense = $50.00, 2^nd offense = $100 + meeting with vice president for student success and dean of students, 3^rd offense = $150 + meeting with vice president for student success and dean of students, etc). Any methods to circumvent the wheel restraint (such as, but not limited to: removal of wheel, attempt to remove through any form of destruction, damage to lock mechanism or any part of wheel restraint system) will be subject to a $500 fine/replacement fee charged to the owner of the vehicle. To have restraint removed, please call 712-722-6076 during business hours or 712-722-6116 during non-business hours. Failure to pay the removal fee within three business days will result in towing at the owner's expense.

��͹��Ƶ is private property, and the university reserves the right to deny the use of campus parking areas to unauthorized persons and those who flagrantly violate ��͹��Ƶ parking regulations.

To provide for emergency vehicle traffic and campus safety, the university reserves the right to tow cars away when deemed necessary. The university also reserves the right to tow away abandoned cars. Vehicles will be towed by a firm located in Sioux Center. The vehicle owner will be responsible for all costs charged by the towing firm. In the event that a vehicle is moved after the towing firm has been contacted, the owner will be responsible for the cost of the tow truck coming to campus.

All appeals to parking citations must be submitted to the student services office within 72 hours of the violation and must contain payment of the fine. In completing appeals, a student must explain why they believe that they are not in violation of the cited rules. The parking appeals committee may approve or deny the appeal and to alter the monetary amount of each fine. The decision of the parking appeals committee will be final.

All parking policies are in effect during snow removal season. However, vehicles parked in unauthorized spaces will be subject to towing by the snow removal team as a means of safely and efficiently clearing the lot. Please remind your guests that they need to park in Lot 17 or 18 if they plan to be on campus after midnight. Please watch your email for important parking/snow removal notices through the winter season.

Suggestions to improve the parking system on the campus are welcome by student services. Any suggestions should be directed to the vice president for student success and dean of students or your student government representative.

1. Reporting Criminal Activity in Progress. Though the seriousness of the situation and the urgency of response must be determined by the caller, do not hesitate to request maximum and immediate help by calling 911. Criminal activity may also be reported by calling the following:
   1. Sioux Center Police (M-F, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) (712) 722-0761; (nights, weekends, holidays) (712) 737-2280
   2. Campus security (8 p.m. to 7 a.m.) (712) 722-6116
   3. Student Services (8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) (712) 722-6070
   4. The residence life staff in your residence hall. Inform your resident assistant (RA) as soon as possible of any criminal activity you have reported.
2. Reporting Completed Acts of Criminal Activity. Incidents of personal assault/injury, theft, vandalism, accidents, etc., should be reported by calling 911 if immediate medical or safety concerns need to be met. Otherwise, notify your RA or community development assistant (CDA) or student services to file a report. The university will either handle the situation internally or will inform the Sioux Center Police and request their assistance. The victim of the crime will be informed of the university's action and may always pursue direct police involvement.

��͹��Ƶ specifically holds the following behavior as unbiblical and therefore prohibited for as long as one is a member of the ��͹��Ƶcommunity, regardless of whether such behavior takes place on or off campus:

A. Promoting or advocating sexually immoral activity. This does not prohibit members of various academic disciplines, including students and faculty, from studying, discussing, viewing films or other media about, or examining such issues as they affect individuals, society, or others.

B. Extramarital sexual relations. Sexual activity with anyone other than with one’s spouse is prohibited. ��͹��Ƶ also prohibits promoting or advocating such activity.

C. Homosexual relations. It is unacceptable to have sexual relations with someone of the same sex. It is unacceptable to marry or be engaged to marry a person of the same sex. ��͹��Ƶ also prohibits promoting or advocating such activity.

D. Transgendered Behavior. Adopting an identity discordant with one’s biological sex is prohibited. ��͹��Ƶ also prohibits promoting or advocating such activity.

For those persons in our community who struggle with restricting their sexual interaction to marriage, as well as for those in our community who struggle with gender identity, same sex behavior, same sex attraction and/or sexual orientation issues, we aspire to be a gracious community that promotes openness and honesty. We pledge to extend compassion and care, providing assistance and accountability as we support all members of our community in their desire to live consistently with the Bible’s teaching on sexual purity. ��͹��Ƶ will make institutional decisions in light of this policy regarding employment, hiring, retention of employees, and continued enrollment of students. ��͹��Ƶ may determine that, as the result of conduct described as prohibited, an individual shall be dismissed from the university.

• Title IX Report Form
• Whistleblower Report Form

• ��͹��Ƶ Sexuality, Gender Identity, and Sexual Conduct Policy This policy should be read in conjunction with the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy and the Other Sexual Misconduct Policy.
• Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy This policy is designed to address conduct that falls within Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other federal and state laws and regulations.
• Other Sexual Misconduct Policy This policy is designed to address sexual misconduct that falls outside the jurisdictions of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy.

Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy Procedures (Student)

This document is designed to address a complaint against a student that falls within Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other federal and state laws and regulations.

Other Sexual Misconduct Policy Procedures (Student)

This document is designed to address a complaint against a student of sexual misconduct that falls outside the jurisdictions of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy.

Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy Procedures (Employee)

This document is designed to address a complaint against an employee that falls within Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and other federal and state laws and regulations.

Other Sexual Misconduct Policy Procedures (Employee)

This document is designed to address a complaint against an employee of sexual misconduct that falls outside the jurisdictions of the Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy.

• ��͹��Ƶ Student Health and Counseling Services
• ��͹��ƵCampus Ministries (Pastoral Care)

• Suicide Crisis Line: 712-252-5000
• National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-825
• Sioux County Mobile Crisis: 844-345-4569

• Title IX Coordinator: Robert Taylor robert.taylor@dordt.edu
• Title IX Deputy Coordinator: Derek Buteyn derek.buteyn@dordt.edu
• Student Services: 712-722-6076 (Monday-Friday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.)
• Campus Security: 712-449-5120 (Daily from 5 p.m.-8 a.m.)

��͹��Ƶ complies with the following:

• Nondiscrimination Policy
• Anti-Harassment Policy

• ��͹��Ƶ Crime Statistics
• ��͹��Ƶ Fire Statistics

Clubs are organized upon the request of students or Student Government to meet the needs and interests of groups of students. Requests for new clubs should be submitted for approval to Student Government.

A. Faculty shall assume responsibility for careful, full-time supervision of tests.

B. Faculty shall seek to structure and administer tests, to the extent reasonable, in such a way that the opportunity for students to behave dishonestly is limited.

C. Publicly posted test scores shall not reveal the identity of students through use of names or student ID numbers.

D. Faculty shall be prudent about the practice of returning tests to students. If there is a possibility of similar or identical questions routinely appearing on tests, the tests either shall not be returned or a database of potential questions shall be made available to everyone. Students with access to the previous tests shall not have an advantage over students who do not have access to previous tests.

E. Final examinations need not be returned to students.

A. Faculty shall notify students at least one week in advance of major tests. The expectations for major papers and projects should be made clear at least two weeks before the paper or project is due. It is advisable to include the schedule of tests and due dates and expectations for major papers and projects that do not require class time for explication in the course syllabus distributed the first week of a course.

B. Tests for the entire class shall be scheduled and administered only during regularly scheduled class times.

C. Assessment in the form of graded and returned daily assignments, papers, projects, quizzes, and/or tests given early in the semester provide students with timely notification regarding their progress. This is especially important in freshman-level courses.

D. A minimum of three forms of evaluation (tests, papers, major presentations, etc.) shall be given during the semester (this includes the examination given during the final examination week). No two forms of evaluation that together total more than 1/3* of the grade for the semester may be due within two calendar weeks of each other. This will help spread the workload for the course out over the entire semester and avoid situations where major papers are due at the end of the semester when the same class has a comprehensive final exam.

*If there is a major paper or presentation that is due at the end of the semester and a final exam during exam week, the paper should be structured in such a way that the weight of the actual presentation or final draft of the paper and the final exam does not exceed 1/3 of the grade. For example, if a major paper includes submission of the outline and thesis statement for 5 percent due at mid-term, a rough draft for 5 percent due three weeks later, and a final draft for 10 percent due at the end of the semester, only the 10 percent for the final draft applies to the 1/3 weighting. So even though the whole paper totaled 30 percent of the grade, a final exam worth 20 percent of the grade would still be allowable.

A. The final examination schedule is set by policy.

B. Examinations for evening courses shall be scheduled in the regularly scheduled class time during the final examination week. Exceptions to this, e.g., Thursday evening classes, shall be approved by the registrar.

C. Final examinations in the form of take-home examinations shall be due during the exam period scheduled for that course. They are to be given to the students no earlier than one week prior to the exam period.

D. Exceptions to these policies are to be reviewed at the departmental level and recorded in the department minutes.

Classroom Building

1. Basement
2. Lower-level corridor away from windows

Business Office/Advancement building

1. Advancement Office hallway away from windows

Science building

1. Lower level away from windows

Library

1. Lower-level by conference rooms
2. Lower-level reading resource rooms

Commons

1. No designated tornado shelter. Move to lower-level of Campus Center or basement of residence halls.

Campus Center

1. Lower-level corridor away from windows

Gymnasium/Recreation center

1. Women's locker room
2. Men's locker room
3. Hallways away from windows

B.J. Haan Auditorium/Music Building

1. Lower-level of Music Building away from windows
2. Lower-level of Campus Center

North, East, West, and Covenant residence halls

1. Basement
2. First floor hallway away from windows

East Campus Apartments

1. Lower-level away from windows

Kuyper Apartments

1. Lower-level away from windows

Southview

1. Lower-level public areas on the north side (computer room and community room)

Off-campus housing

1. Basement area/apartments away from windows

��͹��Ƶ provides transportation at the beginning and end of each semester as a service to its students. The university will make arrangements to transport to campus students who arrive in Sioux City, Iowa, and Sioux Falls, South Dakota, by bus or plane and Omaha, Nebraska, by plane. Due to increased usage and rising costs, the university does charge a fee for such transportation. The cost for transport from Sioux City or Sioux Falls is $30 and from Omaha is $60. The fee charged is for each one-way trip.

Arrangements for transportation must be made with the facilities office (712-722-6405). Students who do not make prior arrangements for transportation will be limited to existing spaces available at an additional $25 cost. Students who fail to cancel rides when plans change may still be billed, e.g., the van driver arrives at the airport to discover that the student has decided to ride to campus with a friend.

This service is provided as follows:

1. At the beginning of the semesters: within 24 hours before registration begins.
2. At the end of the semesters: from noon on the last day of exams through midnight of the following day.
3. Transportation to Omaha is offered on a more limited basis. Contact the facilities office (712-722-6405) for a schedule.

Further information regarding student shuttle services can be found here.

��͹��Ƶ is not able to provide transportation to appointments or work.

A Sioux Center taxi service is available by calling (. This service operates Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. for rides within the city limits. Rides cost $3.00 each direction.

Students may also consider using popular ride share apps.

• Apartment Living
• Audio Equipment
• Bicycles
• Check-Out Procedures
• Cooking
• Electrical Appliances
• Firearms/Hunting Equipment
• Fire Emergency Procedures
• Guests
• Keys
• Laundry Facilities
• Lounge Use
• Noise
• Outdoor Grounds Use
• Recycling
• Refrigerators
• Residence Hall Doors
• Residency Policy
• Rollerblades, Skateboards, and Scooters
• Room Care/Damage
• Room Changes
• Room Decorations
• Room Furnishings
• Screens and Windows
• Signs
• Residence Life Staff
• Room Condition Report
• Telephones
• Televisions
• Visitation
• Waiver of Privacy

• General Definitions and Standards
• Prohibited Conduct
• Sanctions
• Appeals

Violations of the policy or laws include, but are not limited to, the illegal possession, use, manufacture, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages or controlled substances both on and off campus.

Members of the university community are accountable for their own actions and are expected to make responsible, lawful decisions regarding the use of alcohol. Alcohol must only be used in ways that neither harm nor degrade the individual or the university community. Students under the legal age may not use altered or falsified identification to procure alcohol.

Students may not supply alcoholic beverages to persons who are not of legal age to possess or consume alcoholic beverages. This section will apply to persons who intentionally, knowingly, recklessly, or negligently supply alcohol to persons underage. Example: A person who holds or sponsors an event/activity and fails to take reasonable measures to assure that persons under the legal age are not receiving and/or drinking alcohol, is in violation of this section.

Students confronted for alleged alcohol consumption may be requested to take a breath analysis test. Refusal to take the test when requested will be interpreted as an admission of alcohol consumption. Students who are confronted with suspicion of consuming will be offered or may immediately request to use the breath analysis test to confirm their innocence. Students are responsible for any possession or consumption of alcohol that occurs in a campus residence or vehicle if they are present in the room or vehicle whether or not they themselves have been drinking or in possession of alcohol. Residents who discover a violation of the university's alcohol policy are to report it to residence life staff or campus security.

The university supports and has a duty to uphold federal and state laws related to the use of alcohol. Students under the age of 21 are not to use or possess alcohol and will be held accountable should they choose to do so on or off campus. Students who are 21 or over are expected to abide by local, state, and federal laws with regard to alcohol and will be held accountable for violations of law that occur off campus as well as on campus.

The consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by anyone is prohibited on campus or in university-controlled areas, in university-approved housing facilities, in vehicles, and at university related activities. The presence of alcohol containers will be regarded as possession. Students who return to campus in an intoxicated state or are discovered on or off campus in an intoxicated state are subject to university discipline.

Individual departments (e.g., athletics, theatre, music) have instituted policies regarding discipline for alcohol and drug violations. Students participating in such activities are expected to be aware of the respective department's policies.

Drug and Alcohol Compliance Information

Assault, injury, or threat is an act that:

• Is intended to cause pain or injury to another;
• Is intended to result in physical contact which is insulting or offensive to another;
• Is intended to place another in fear of immediate physical contact that will be painful, injurious, insulting, or offensive;
• Involves pointing any firearm or simulated firearm toward another;
• Involves the display in a threatening manner of any dangerous weapon toward another; or
• Involves the making a threat intended to cause another person to fear for their safety or physical well-being.

Bribery is the offering, giving, receiving, or soliciting of anything of value to influence action as an official or in discharge of legal or public duty.

Extortion is the attempt to obtain property, services, or benefits from another induced by wrongful use of actual or threatened force, violence, fear or coercion, or false pretense.

Contempt is defined as the following:

• Failure to appear before any university adjudicatory or regulatory body as summoned;
• Failure to comply with any disciplinary sanctions;
• Failure to comply with the order or request of authorized university officials (residence life/student security staff); or
• Providing, procuring, or seeking to procure false testimony in any administrative hearing.
• Failure to respond to request from university officials to meet

Violations involving disruption of a university community member's rights are:

Disruptive Activities (e.g., buffalo runs, water balloon launchers, water fights, raids, on building roofs, or other pranks, etc.) are prohibited on campus. Individuals involved will also be charged the cost of repairs and clean-up. Disruptive acts include, but are not limited to:

• Intentional disruption, obstruction, or denial of access to university services, facilities, or programs;
• Intentional interference with the rights, privacy, privileges, health, and safety of persons on campus;
• Interference with emergency evacuation procedures;
• Intentional or knowing interference with academic pursuits;
• Disorderly conduct;
• Disturbing the peace; or
• Inciting others to do acts which are restricted above.

All forms of gambling are prohibited.

To remove a potential stumbling block from students who are struggling with this issue the university utilizes filtering software to block access on the university's network to gambling sites.

Engaging in First Amendment protected speech activities shall be considered acts done with a legitimate purpose.

Sexual Harassment

Title IX Sexual Harassment Policy

Racial and Ethnic Harassment

Anti-Harassment Policy

Other Harassment

Harassment is defined as any act or acts done without legitimate purpose and with the intent to intimidate, annoy or alarm another. This policy shall specifically apply to, but not be limited to, harassment on account of disability or any other basis for non-discrimination. Any act meeting the definition of harassment under Iowa Code 708.7, or the definition of stalking under Iowa Code 708.11, is a violation of this rule.

Per Iowa Code § 708.10,

1.a. A person commits an act of hazing when the person intentionally or recklessly engages in any act or acts involving forced activity which endanger the physical health or safety of a student for the purpose of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, any organization operating in connection with a school, college, or university. Prohibited acts include, but are not limited to, any brutality of a physical nature such as whipping, forced confinement, or any other forced activity which endangers the physical health or safety of the student.

1.b. For purposes of this section, "forced activity" means any activity which is a condition of initiation or admission into, or affiliation with, an organization, regardless of a student's willingness to participate in the activity

2. A person who commits an act of hazing is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.

3. A person who commits an act of hazing which causes serious bodily injury to another is guilty of a serious misdemeanor.

Please note that it is not a defense to a violation of this section that the hazing participant provided explicit or implied consent. Apathy or acquiescence in the presence of hazing are not neutral acts; they are violations of this section.

Including but not limited to mobile phones, laptops, tablets.

Examples of computer/device misuse are:

• Illegal File Sharing
• Accessing, damaging or altering records, programs or databases without permission;
• Accessing or disclosing another user's private files without permission;
• Unlawful copying of, or improperly using, copyrighted material;
• Distribution or possession of explicit, harassing or threatening material.

This violation is defined as unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys or cards that permit access to any university or university-related services, vehicles, or premises, including university housing.

See Title IX Information

Actual or attempted unauthorized taking, use, misappropriation, or damage to property or services owned or maintained by the university, by a member of the university community, by any person or visitor on campus, or by any person attending a university sponsored event is a violation. The knowing possession of stolen property is also a violation.

1. Unauthorized or attempted unauthorized entry, occupation, or use of any university-owned or controlled property, equipment or facilities is a violation. It is a violation to enter restricted areas of the university including but not limited to restricted research areas and utility tunnels. Remaining in or on premises after permission to remain has been revoked also is trespassing.
2. Any unauthorized entry or assistance of such entry into a residence unit through windows or outside doors is not permitted. Entry after midnight is permitted only through the central lobby doors. Doors are locked and the building is secured for the safety and protection of the residents. Students may be allowed into certain buildings/rooms after they are locked, provided they have been given permission by the person responsible for the area where access is desired. Students in areas that have been locked, secured, or designated as restricted will be subject to university/civil sanctions.
3. Accessing the computer system, accounts, or programs of the university or other persons without their specific permission is considered unauthorized entry.

Possession of weapons on campus is a violation.

1. A weapon is any instrument or device designed primarily for use in inflicting death or injury upon a human being or animal, and which is capable of inflicting death or injury when used in the manner for which it was designed. Additionally, any instrument or device of any sort whatsoever which is used in such a manner as to indicate that the possessor intends to inflict death or injury upon another, and which, when so used, is capable of inflicting death or injury upon another, is a weapon.
2. Weapons include but are not limited to any pistol, revolver, shotgun, machine gun, rifle or other firearm, BB, pellet, or air soft gun, taser or stun gun, bomb, grenade, mine, or other explosive or incendiary device, ammunition, archery equipment, dagger, stiletto, switchblade knife, or knife having a blade exceeding three inches in length. Residents on campus may possess knives having a blade exceeding three inches for cooking purposes. Knives of any length are not permitted in classrooms/labs.
3. A "weapon" is also defined as an object that is not an instrument capable of inflicting death or injury but closely resembles such an instrument (e.g., a realistic toy, replica, imitation weapon or look-a-like gun that is reasonably capable of being mistaken for a real weapon) or the student used the object in a manner that created the impression that the object was such an instrument.

Please see Firearms/Hunting Equipment for information regarding appropriate use.

Students are expected to abide by the laws and regulations applicable to other citizens. Any action or conduct that meets the definition of a crime under any local, state, or federal law is prohibited.

Indecent exposure and public urination are prohibited.

Students who participate in a study abroad program are subject to the following additional rules and regulations:

• The laws of the host country in which the student is traveling or living; and
• The academic and disciplinary regulations of the educational institution or residential housing program where the student is studying.
• The academic and disciplinary regulations of educational institution granting the academic credit(s).

Fire Alarms and Equipment: Any tampering with, discharging of, or misusing fire alarms and fire safety equipment is not permitted. Any tampering with fire safety equipment or intentionally creating burn marks on walls or stairwells will be reported to civil authorities for prosecution. Intentionally setting off a false fire alarm will result in a $1,500 fine. If the individual(s) responsible is not identified, the fine may be assessed to all members of the residence hall or apartment complex.

• Arson or attempted arson;
• Tampering, damaging or misusing fire/safety equipment, barriers or signs;
• Falsely reporting or setting alarms for fire, explosion, or other emergencies on campus (for example: bomb threats);
• Interfering with law enforcement or fire safety officials who are engaged in discharging a safety-related duty;
• Possession or unauthorized use of fireworks, explosive devices, or other flammable materials; or
• Failure to evacuate a university facility when the fire alarm has been sounded.
• Burning candles or incense in residence units is prohibited. Flammable liquids, including but not limited to lighter fluid or LP gas tanks are not permitted in student residence units.

Students tampering with the electrical switches and/or circuit breakers may cause damage, injury, loss of computer programming, etc. Such tampering is therefore prohibited.

The creation of a hazard, endangering the physical safety of self or others by engaging in a dangerous activity, or using hazardous materials or chemicals is prohibited.

Actions judged as mocking or disparaging of sanctions imposed for improper behavior or of the individual/body imposing the sanctions are regarded as disrespectful. Students are expected to be sincere in their intent to change inappropriate behavior and attitudes and demonstrate such through their future actions.

Students are expected to respond to and obey the requests made by university officials (including student residence life and security staff), police officers, faculty and staff. Failure to do so may lead to disciplinary action. Students who are found to have falsified or misrepresented information to a university official or judicial body can also be sanctioned for disrespect of authority.

Pets/animals are not permitted in the residence units at any time. Exceptions are made only for fish in aquariums not exceeding 10 gallons. Approved emotional support or assistance animals are not considered “pets”.

Assistance Animals Policy

Possession of pornographic material (paper/electronic) is prohibited.

To remove a potential stumbling block from students who are struggling with this issue the university utilizes filtering software to block access on the university's network to pornographic sites.

Students are asked to refrain from the use of written or verbal profanity. The university reserves the right to impose sanctions on the use of profanity.

Smoking anywhere on ��͹��Ƶ property is prohibited. Individuals may be assessed a $25 fine for smoking on campus. Smoking is defined as, but not limited to, the use of cigarettes, cigars, e-cigarettes, hookah, vapes, and any other apparatus used for introducing tobacco, herb, or other harmful chemicals to the body. (Please see Student Code of Conduct for more information on substance abuse.)

*On July 1, 2008, the state of Iowa implemented the Iowa Smoke free Air Act. This law, among other things, bans smoking on college/university campuses across the state of Iowa. This law requires that smoking be banned on all campus property including outside areas, outdoor athletic venues, parking lots, and university owned vehicles. All individuals who choose to smoke must do so off campus.

1. Administered by learning community area coordinators, associate dean of students and director of residence life, vice president for student success and dean of students, and/or Student Life Committee
2. Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

• Up to four weeks probation.
• Up to five hours of community service.
• A fine.
• Reimbursement for expenses resulting from any damages to property and/or injury to persons.
• Other sanctions as determined appropriate by the university's administration.

1. Administered by learning community area coordinators, associate dean of students and director of residence life, vice president for student success and dean of students, and/or Student Life Committee
2. Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

• Up to 16 weeks probation.
• Up to 15 hours of community service.
• A fine.
• Reimbursement for expenses resulting from any damages to property and/or injury to persons.
• Other sanctions as determined appropriate by the university's administration.

1. Administered by associate dean of students and director of residence life, vice president for student success and dean of students, vice president for university operations, and/or Student Life Committee
2. Sanctions may include but are not limited to:

• Suspension status for a minimum of one semester and up to the duration of the student’s education at the university. beginning at the time the sanction is imposed.
• Community service up to 20 hours.
• A fine
• Consultation with the dean of chapel and/or personal counselor (including any testing, assessment, or professional counseling they might recommend).
• Notification of parent(s)/guardian(s), academic adviser, advisers, coaches, and ensemble directors, to the extent permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
• Appropriate other sanctions (e.g., written reports, substance abuse seminars, etc.) as determined appropriate by the university’s administration.
• Reimbursement for expenses resulting from any damages to property and/or injury to persons.

1. Administered by the Student Life Committee. The Student Life Committee, which consists of students, staff, and faculty members, are responsible for all decisions regarding the suspension and/or dismissal of any student.
2. Sanctions may include but are not limited to:
   1. Suspension from the university
   2. Expenses resulting from any damages to property and/or injury to persons.
   3. Suspensions under Title IX may be for the duration of the aggrieved party’s education at the university.
   4. Suspension results in loss of credit for the semester and loss of tuition, housing, and fees according to business office policy. Appropriate faculty and staff will be informed of a student's suspension. Students who return to the university after suspension may be eligible for tuition reduction benefits under the Cost Reduction Guidelines for Suspended Students who are readmitted.
   5. Notification of parent(s)/guardian(s), academic adviser, advisers, coaches, and ensemble directors, to the extent permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
3. Terms of readmission:
   1. The Student Life Committee will communicate these terms to the suspended student in writing

1. Administered by the Student Life Committee
   1. Cause:
      1. Significant, repeated and or egregious violations of the Student Handbook and or local, state, or federal law
2. Sanctions may include but are not limited to:
   • Dismissal from the university
   • Expenses resulting from any damages to property and/or injury to persons
   • Dismissal results in loss of credit for the semester and loss of tuition, housing, and fees according to business office policy. Appropriate faculty and staff will be informed of the student’s dismissal
   • Notification of parent(s)/guardian(s), academic adviser, advisers, coaches, and ensemble directors, to the extent permitted by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).