Student Guide to Resources, Rights, & Responsibilities | Copyright © 2013 La Salle University | Produced by the Division of Student Affairs

I. Home

II. Resources

A. Academics

Academic Related Links and Information

B. Directories

C. Have a Question?

D. Student Organizations

E. Division of Student Affairs

Official Web site of the Division of Student Affairs

F. Procedures for Dealing with Acts of Discrimination

G. Sexual Misconduct

III. Rights & Responsibilities

A. The Affirmation

Text and History of The Affirmation

B. University Governance

C. Community Standards

D. Discrimination & Harassment

E. General Student Policies

F. Student Press Policies

G. Residential Community Information And Standards

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I. A. President's Welcome

Dear Student,

All of us at La Salle—students, faculty, staff, and administrators—are happy to have you as a member of our dynamic educational community. You will find in the La Salle community a deep respect for each individual; it’s a core value that has been passed down for over 300 years from Saint John Baptist de La Salle, who founded the Christian Brothers in 17th-century France.

Because we care about you as a person, the University’s environment is designed to engage you in your own education, not only in the classroom but also in the wider La Salle world of clubs, organizations, sports, internships, community service, and your exploration of the city of Philadelphia.

You will find a multitude of opportunities to participate in the life of La Salle, to develop your existing talents, and perhaps to discover new ones that were just waiting for the right opportunity to develop.

We feel confident that with your active involvement you will—as our graduates have told us—have the skills to make a positive impact on the social, political, professional, and moral challenges of contemporary society.

This handbook is a tool to help you connect and grow with the La Salle community. Keep it accessible, and use all the resources available to you.

With all best wishes and prayers as a member of our Lasallian community,

Michael J. McGinniss, F.S.C.
President

I. B. Division of Student Affairs Leadership Team Welcome

Division of Student Affairs
Leadership Team

Dear Lasallian,

No factor plays a stronger role in student learning than the active involvement of the learner in the educational enterprise. A student’s surest routes to achieving active involvement flow from the establishment and maintenance of strong, lasting, and positive associations with members of the faculty, staff, and administration and with fellow students.

This book is your guide to establishing those associations.

We believe you will find in our Lasallian community, as we have, individuals and groups from and with whom you will actively learn and whose learning you will enhance, as well. We welcome you, we look forward to many years of association, and we ask God and St. John Baptist de La Salle to bless and guide you and all in our learning community.

Best regards, Moore, Wendell, Allen, Neubauer, Hershberger, Kinzler.

James E. Moore, Ph.D. Vice President for Student Affairs/ Dean of Students	Alan B. Wendell Senior Associate Dean of Students	Anna Melnyk Allen Associate Dean of Students
Lane B. Neubauer, Ph.D. Associate Dean of Students	Jeff Hershberger Director, Administrative Services	Br. Robert J. Kinzler, FSC Director, University Ministry and Service

II. A. Academics

Academic Related Links and Information

II. B. Directories

II. C. Have A Question?

Academic Advising
- Teaching and Learning Center
- Department Chairs/Directors (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Academic Clubs/Activities
- Student Organization Listing
Academic Discovery Program
- Director of Academic Discovery Program web site
Activities
- Student Activities Resource Page
- Late Night La Salle
Adding Courses
- Office of the University Registrar
Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center (AODEC)
- AODEC Web Site
Basketball Tickets
- La Salle Tickets
Becoming a Catholic (RCIA Program)
- University Ministry and Service
Campus Store
- La Salle Bookstore
Career Counseling
- Career Services Center
Catering
- Catering Office
Change of Address, Phone Number, and/or Name
- Office of the University Registrar
Change of Major
- Office of the University Registrar
- Department Chairs/Directors (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Commencement Activities
- Graduate's Guide
Co-ops
- Career Services Center
Copies
- Mail & Duplicating Services Department
Community Service
- University Ministry and Service
Commuter Issues
- Br. Augustine Center for Off-Campus and Commuter Students
Counseling/Personal Issues
- Student Counseling Center
Degree Requirements
- Department Chairs/Directors (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Diploma Information
- Office of the University Registrar
Disabled Student Concerns
- Affirmative Action & Disability Services
Disciplinary System and Information
- Community Development
- Disciplinary Rules, Regulations and Procedures
Dropping Courses
- Office of the University Registrar
Duplicating
- Mail & Duplicating Services Department
Emergencies
- Security & Safety Depertment
- Student Health Center
- Germantown Community Health Services
- Albert Einstein Medical Center
IBC Fitness Center
- Location, Services and Hours
Food Services
- Food Services Department
Gold Card Account
- ID/Gold Card Office
- Office of Student and Accounts Receivable
Grades
- Office of the University Registrar
- Individual Instructors, Department Chairs/Directors, Academic Deans
  (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Graduate School Information
- Career Services Center
- College of Professional and Continuing Studies
- Graduate Admissions
- School of Arts and Sciences
- School of Business
- School of Nursing and Health Sciences
Honors Program
- Honors Program web site
Housing
- On Campus
  - Undergraduate
  - Graduate
- Off Campus
  - Br. Augustine Center for Off-Campus and Commuter Students
I.D. Cards
- ID/Gold Card Office
- After hours:
  - Security & Safety Depertment
  - Community Development
Insurance Information
- Student Health Center
Insuring Personal Property
- Property Insurance
Internships
- Career Services Center
- Department Chairs/Directors (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Intercollegiate Athletics
- Athletics
International Student Services
- Multicultural & International Center
Intramurals
- Campus Recreation
Jobs (Work Study/Budget)
- On-Campus
  - Federal Work Study
  - Budget
- Off-Campus
  - Career Services Center
Library
- Connelly Library
Living on Campus
- Undergraduate
- Graduate
Liturgy and Liturgical Ministries
- University Ministry and Service
Lockers
- Union Services
Lost and Found
- Security & Safety Depertment
- Administrative Services & Student Mailrooms
Mail
- Faculty/Administration/Student Organizations
- Resident Students
Multicultural Education
- Multicultural & International Center
Pass/Fail Option
- Office of the University Registrar
Public Transportation
- SEPTA
Retreats
- University Ministry and Service
Room Reservations, La Salle Union and Residence Hall Lounges
- Administrative Services
Security and Safety
- Security & Safety Depertment
Snow Number (KYW-1060 am)
- Day Division: #105
  Evening Division: #2105
  Weather Emergency Information: Ext. 1910
  www.lasalle.edu
Student Financial Services
- Financial Aid
Student Organization Information
- Student Organizations listing
- Information Manual for Student Organizations
Study Abroad
- Multicultural & International Center
Summer Sessions
- College of Professional and Continuing Studies
- Faculty Advisor or Deans (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Supplies/Textbooks
- La Salle Bookstore
Transcripts
- Office of the University Registrar
Transfer of Credits
- Office of the University Registrar
- Department Chairs/Directors (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Tuition Payments
- Office of Student and Accounts Receivable
Tutoring
- Director of Academic Discovery Program web site
- Sheekey Writing Center
- Teaching and Learning Center
- Individual Academic Departments (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
University Ministry
- University Ministry and Service
Withdrawal from the University
- Office of the University Registrar
- Department Chairs/Directors (See Contact Us/Faculty section for each)
Work Study Program
- Federal Work Study

II. D. Student Organizations

Student Organizations Information

La Salle recognizes that student activities are an integral part of the educational program for students. Participating in one or more of the following student organizations will promote the development of social and leadership skills, provide the opportunity to meet many people from a wide variety of backgrounds, and overall, enhance your collegiate experience.

The Community Development Office can provide information on joining organizations. Additionally, most student organizations do in-person recruiting of new members at the start of the academic year especially at the annual Activities Fair. The Collegian, WEXP, signs, and posters announce individual recruiting periods. Stop by La Salle Union 303 or call ext. 1916 for more information and consult the Student Organizations section of the Division of Student Affairs website or the links below.
Student Organizations Listings

Student Organizations Listings web site
Information Manual for Student Organizations

Information Manual for Student Organizations

II. E. Division of Student Affairs

Official Website of the Division of Student Affairs

II. F. Procedures for Dealing with Acts of Discrimination

Introduction

Bigotry and intolerance have no place in the Lasallian tradition or the Lasallian community. As stated in the La Salle University Student Guide to Rights and Responsibilities, “physical or verbal abuse or harassment of any person on University premises, at University sponsored functions, or between any members of the University community off University premises” is subject to disciplinary action. This category of behavior includes, of course, harassment of individuals or groups based on race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, or handicap or disability. Following are brief guidelines for dealing with incidents of this nature. For complete policies regarding discrimination and harassment, please see the Harassment & Discrimination (III.D) section.

For further information or discussion, please contact the Division of Student Affairs, in care of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, La Salle Union 123.
Graffiti or other forms of physical damage and/or desecration that violate the University’s anti-discrimination policy.
- Contact the Supervisor on duty for the Security and Safety Office or the Resident Coordinator on duty.
- A photo should be taken if possible and submitted to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
- Remove the graffiti as soon as possible. (If supplies are available, Security and Safety or the Community Development staff should do so at that time. If supplies are not available, Physical Facilities should be notified to take care of the problem as soon as the next shift begins.)
- A written report should be forwarded to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students within 24 hours of the incident. Investigation and, if warranted and possible, disciplinary action will proceed in accordance with all relevant University procedures.
Discriminatory acts (including harassment) toward any member of the University community
- Retain any physical evidence of the act(s), such as harassing notes or letters, tapes of harassing messages left on answering machines, and so forth.
- Contact the Supervisor on duty for the Security and Safety Office or the Resident Coordinator on duty.
- Notify the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students immediately.
- The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students will contact the harassed individual directly to assess the situation and decide on a course of action and/or advise the individual of the right to file a complaint under the University’s grievance procedure.
- Security and Safety staff or Community Development staff will respond administratively by tracing phone calls, confronting the harassers, etc.
- The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students will consult appropriately with other members of the University community. Investigation and, if warranted and possible, disciplinary action will proceed in accordance with all relevant University procedures.
Community Responses in the Residence Halls

When there is a need for a community response in a student residence, the Community Development Supervisory Staff should work with the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students to develop it, making use of the expertise of appropriate persons on campus.

II. G. Sexual Misconduct

III. A. The Affirmation

Text and History of The Affirmation

III. B. University Governance

Introduction

With more than 5,400 students in day and evening classes, some 451 full and part-time faculty, 246 administrators, and alumni numbering over 38.000, a certain number of administrative arrangements and operational procedures are needed. Students should understand these processes to enhance their experiences and also to assume their significant role in the governance of the University.
Student participation in Governance

An organizational structure has been developed which recognizes that the three primary constituencies of the University - students, faculty, and administration - all play major roles in governing the University, thus creating a formal communication system which is essential for effective operation.

The University has established a system of decision making by which final decisions are made at the lowest level of administration consistent with the concept of interested representation and collegiality. It is through this system that students play a role in governing the University.
The President

The Board of Trustees has final legal authority for all University business. However, it is the President who, as Executive Officer of the Board, carries final authority for day-to-day operational policies and decisions. The President is the chief officer of the entire institution, the official representative of the University to its various publics, and the administrator who has overall responsibility for planning, supervising, managing, and evaluating the work of the University.
University Council

In formulating University policy and in making major operational decisions such as on budget matters, the President enjoys the collaborative assistance of University Council. The University Council is a body composed of three student representatives appointed by the Students’ Government Association; four faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate; the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students; the Academic Deans; the Executive Assistant to the President; the Vice President of the Corporation; the Provost; and the three Vice Presidents. The guiding concept behind this collaborative arrangement at La Salle is referred to as “President-in-Council.” The President has final authority for approving new policies and for changing old policies; however, such actions can be taken only after review with Council.
Provost and Vice Presidents

The University is organized into four areas, headed by the Provost and three Vice Presidents. These officers report directly to the President. The responsibility of each area is reflective of its name: Academic and Student Affairs, Business Affairs, University Advancement, and Enrollment Services.

The Provost is responsible for the University’s central mission of teaching and learning. he is assisted in these responsibilities by the Dean of the School of Arts and Sciences, the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, the Dean of the School of Business Administration, the Dean of the College of Continuing and Professional Studies, the Dean of the School of Nursing, and by the Directors of the various academic services such as the Registrar, the Library, and Information Technology. The Deans are in turn assisted by the Academic Department Chairs and Directors within their respective Schools or Divisions.

The Vice President for Business Affairs is responsible for administering fiscal programs, security, food service, and the physical plant. The Vice President is assisted by a Comptroller and the Directors of the Campus Store, Food Services, Printing and Mail Services, Human Resources, Purchasing, Physical Facilities, and Security and Safety.

The Vice President for University Advancement is charged with directing the University’s fund raising programs and for communicating its policies and goals to its many publics. This area includes the Assistant Vice Presidents for Alumni, Marketing and Communication, Government and Community Relations, and their staffs.

The Vice President for Enrollment Services is directly responsible for developing and implementing enrollment management (student recruitment and retention) strategies and activities. The Vice President is assisted by the Dean of Admissions, the Director of Student Financial Services, the Registrar, and the Director of Institutional Research.
University Committees

Committees have been established in each administrative area to assure the participation of all three constituencies; accordingly, provision is made on all standing committees of the University to reflect the views of students, faculty, and administration. Except for those committees whose chairs are designated ex-officio, committees select a chair from among faculty and administration members at the beginning of each academic year.

The Students’ Government Association appoints the students who sit on all standing University committees (with the exception of the Community Development Advisory Board).

The following is a partial list of the major standing committees of primary concern to students:
- Academic Affairs Committee:
  
  In its monthly meeting, the Academic Affairs Committee deals with problems referred to it by any of its members or by members of the faculty which arise in carrying out existing academic policies. Thus, it considers, for example, revisions of the academic calendar, the rules of academic standing, the grading system, special programs, new programs and departments, and so forth. It also suggests actions to the University Council in matters of wider scope or of an essentially policy making nature.
  
  The Academic Affairs Committee is composed of the Provost as ex officio chairperson; the Academic Deans and the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students as ex officio members; five voting faculty members representing each of the Schools with two of the five from the school of Arts and Sciences and some of the five regularly teaching in graduate programs; a non-voting faculty member from the Faculty Senate; three student representatives; and the Assistant Provost for Administration as a non-voting member.
- Academic Department Boards:
  
  Students are offered the opportunity to participate in decisions regarding academic life through membership in academic department boards. Although each academic department may organize its board accordingly, typically these boards items such as curriculum revision, teacher evaluation, tenure and advancement in rank, and general academic concerns.
- Activities Funding Board:
  
  The Activities Funding Board has been established to assist the Division of Student Affairs in administering student organization accounts.
  
  The duties of the Board include reviewing budgets of all student organizations requesting or receiving institutional funding, hearing the funding requests of new student organizations, annually recommending and submitting budget appropriations for regularly funded organizations, hearing requests of student organizations desiring funds which exceed their annual budget allotment and providing financial assistance for new programs, arbitrating disputes related to student organization accounts, and recommending to appropriate University authorities modifications or additions to the way in which funds are secured for student organizations.
  
  The membership includes two faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate, two student affairs administrators, eight students appointed by the Students’ Government Association, and a faculty or staff member (ex-officio and chair) appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
- Athletics Committee:
  
  The Athletics Committee (AC) advises the Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation (DIAR), and the President as the AC deems timely and proper on current and proposed policies and practices relating to the intercollegiate and recreational sports programs.
  
  The AC meets regularly with and informs the DIAR on all matters which deserve his/her attention, or to consider issues on which he/she seeks advice.
  
  The AC will also meet at the beginning of each academic year with the University President to discuss plans for the upcoming year.
  
  The AC may also meet periodically with coaches, athletics administrators, and student/athletes to review their experiences in an effort to promote the enhancement of the University’s intercollegiate and recreational sports programs.
  
  The AC will receive the Annual report from the DIAR and Faculty Athletics Representative (FAR).
  
  AC members are expected to communicate routinely with and serve as a liaison between their respective groups and the AC and the DIAR.
  - Committee Membership
    The membership shall consist of the following:
    - Director of Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation (as an ex officio member)\
    - Faculty Athletics Representative (as a standing member)
    - Six (6) Faculty Members (as appointed by Faculty Senate)
    - Three (3) Alumni Representatives (as designated by Alumni Association) – 2 votes
    - One (1) Explorer Club Representative (as designated by Explorer Club Board of Directors)
    - Two (2) Student Athletes (as designated by Athletics Relations Council) – 1 vote
    - Two (2) Students (as designated by Students’ Government Association) – 1 vote
  - Term of Appointment
    - Five-year term for Faculty Athletics Representative
    - Three-year terms for Faculty Members, Alumni, Explorer Club, and Student Affairs Representatives
    - Student Members to be designated on an annual basis, with strong consideration of underclass appointments to gain experience and be in a position to serve and contribute over several years.
- Curriculum Committee:
  
  The Curriculum Committee is charged with a continuing review of the general and specialized education provided by the University’s curriculum. The Committee is essentially concerned with the integrity of the curriculum in terms of the University’s philosophy and objectives. It is responsible for the curriculum as a whole and for individual departmental curriculum proposals. Part of the responsibility includes reviewing and making recommendations on new course proposals. The Committee is also concerned with any major rearrangements of the academic year which affect the basic pattern of the curriculum.
  
  The Curriculum Committee has the Provost as Chairperson as is composed of the Deans of the Schools of Arts and Sciences, Business Administration, and Nursing; the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students; nine faculty members; and three students. The Director of the Connelly Library and the Registrar are non-voting members of the Committee. The Curriculum Committee is an advisory group responsible to the Provost.
- Food Services Committee:
  
  The Food Services Committee is advisory to the Director of Food Services for the purpose of maintaining a formal communication link between the Food Services Administration and the various constituencies which it serves. It shall provide the Director of Food Services with a forum to receive advisory information to aid in formulating departmental policy and operating procedures.
  
  The committee shall be comprised of the Director of Food Services, who will serve as chair; the Assistant Director of Food Services or one of the Food Services managers, appointed by the Director of Food Services; a Community Development staff member, appointed by the Senior Associate Dean of Students; a University Life staff member, appointed by the Assistant Dean of Students; one faculty representative, appointed by the Faculty Senate; one Day Division student (preferably a commuter), appointed by the Students’ Government Association; one Continuing Studies student, appointed by the Continuing Studies Student Council; and two students appointed by the Resident Student Association. Should the Continuing Studies Student Council fail to appoint a representative, the position will revert to the Students’ Government Association for appointment.
- Health Advisory Committee:
  
  The Health Advisory Committee is an advisory board to the Associate Dean of Students for Counseling and Health Services, the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and the Provost. The Committee assists with the development and review of student health policies, services and education programs and advises the Alcohol and Other Drug Program Coordinator on issues and policies related to the use of alcohol and drugs at La Salle University. The committee also functions in an advisory capacity on health issues that effect the University as a whole such as a smoking policy, handicapped accessibility and possible disease outbreaks.
  
  The Health Advisory Committee has the following responsibilities regarding Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS): to develop and monitor educational programs in order to increase awareness of AIDS and HIV infection and to prevent the transmission of AIDS within the University community; to serve in a consultative capacity when requested regarding individual cases of HIV infection; serve in an advisory capacity to University administrators regarding the institutional response to AIDS; and, to review and update the University guidelines and protocols by considering changes in the available knowledge regarding AIDS and in national, state and University policies.
  
  The Committee is composed of three academic and student affairs administrators appointed by the Provost and Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate, three students appointed by the Student Government Association (one being a student athlete, if possible), and one staff member each from Intercollegiate Athletics and Recreation, Food Services and Human Resources. The Associate Dean of Students for Counseling and Health Services and the Director of the Student Health Center will serve as co-chairs of this committee.
- Judicial Board:
  
  The purpose of the Judicial Board is to adjudicate cases involving violation of the University’s rules and regulations. Membership includes six faculty members and eighteen students. A panel of four students and one faculty member is drawn from the available board members to hear a case. The eighteen student members of the board are appointed by the Students’ Government Association after consultation with the current board members. The six faculty members of the board are appointed by the Faculty Senate.
- The Community Development Advisory Board:
  
  The Community Development Advisory Board advises the Division of Student Affairs on matters related to residence hall living. It is the appropriate group for students, faculty, and staff interested in becoming involved in making decisions about the nature and quality of resident life. The Board meets regularly to discuss issues and topics of concern and interest.
  
  The Community Development Advisory Board is comprised of two Community Development student staff members; two students at large, appointed by the Resident Student Association; the President of the Resident Student Association; three Community Development staff members; two Student Affairs Administrators, including one from University Life; one Food Services staff member; one faculty member; and a faculty or staff member (ex-officio and chair) appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
- Security and Safety Advisory Committee:
  
  The Security and Safety Advisory Committee advises the Director of Security and Safety and the Vice President for Business Affairs on matters related to safety and security and provides an avenue of communication for concerns and suggestions from all areas of the University. In carrying out its charge the committee shall concern itself with matters relating to delivering appropriate security services to the University community. It shall also be concerned with recommending and coordinating matters relating to campus safety which shall include issues of job safety and compliance with all federal, state, and local rules and regulations effecting safety in the work place. The committee shall review accident/injury reports, monitor trends, and recommend corrective action plans. The Committee shall be comprised of the Director of Security and Safety and the Director of Human Resources, or his or her representative, who shall serve as co-chairpersons; one faculty representative appointed by the Faculty Senate; three students (one each appointed by the Resident Student Association, Students’ Government Association, and the Adult Student Council, respectively); a representative of the Athletic Department appointed by the Director of Athletics, the Associate Dean of Students for Counseling and Health Services, or his or her designate, a representative of the Food Services Department, appointed by the Director of Food Services; a representative of the Physical Facilities Department, appointed by the Director of Physical Facilities, and at the discretion of the Provost and each vice president a representative staff person from his or her area, if not otherwise represented, a representative of the Office of Continuing Studies faculty or staff as appointed by the Director of the Office of Continuing Studies.
- Student Affairs Committee:
  
  The Student Affairs Committee is an advisory board to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and the Provost and is primarily concerned with the formulation and review of major policies governing student life outside the classroom. The committee meets regularly to acquaint the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students with its views on matters within the Student Affairs area which require attention and/or to consider questions on which the Dean seeks its advice or aid in the discharge of his or her decision-making responsibilities. In addition to policy review and formulation, the committee has authority to review and make recommendations concerning all student affairs services, activities, and regulations. Introduction of new policies and changes in old policies in the Student Handbook require prior consultation with the Student Affairs Committee. The Student Affairs Committee also may suggest actions to University Council on student life matters.
  
  The committee is comprised of three student affairs administrators, three faculty members, six students, and the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students (ex-officio and chair).
- Student Press Committee:
  
  The Student Press Committee has been established to create and maintain an environment in which the high quality student newspapers, radio station, and other media forms, including electronic, most effectively benefit the entire University community. The committee formulates general policies as needed for the Collegian, WEXP, etc., and advises the Provost and the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students on related matters.
  
  The Student Press Committee will be composed of the following 13 voting members: Collegian Editor, WEXP station manager, two at-large student members, neither of whom should be a member of any publication/station whose editors/manager sit on this committee, two non-senior, non-voting student members, one from the Collegian staff and one from the WEXP staff, three faculty members to be appointed by the Faculty Senate, one administrator to be appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, the Collegian Advisor, the WEXP Advisor, and the Channel 56 Station Manager.

III. C. Community Standards

Disciplinary Rules and Regulations
- Philosophy of Discipline
  
  A university education is primarily academic and intellectual in nature, but it also includes the development of attitudes and values that enhance mature responsible behavior in all areas of life. Accordingly, student conduct in and out of class is not considered apart from its effect on the total University community; rather it is viewed as integral to an educational process that is both individual and collective in nature. It is in this spirit that La Salle has developed a set of regulations governing student conduct and has established a judicial system through which conduct violations are adjudicated by members of the campus community. All individuals enrolled as students at La Salle are subject to these regulations at all times.
- Definitions
  - Administrative Hearing Officers
    
    The Senior Associate Dean of Students or his/her designee (hereinafter collectively referred to as "Senior Associate Dean of Students") serves as the Administrative Hearing Officer unless that individual has served as the Preliminary Hearing Officer or circumstances clearly show that it would be in the student's best interest for another person to act as the Administrative Hearing Officer. Extenuating circumstances for appointing another Administrative Hearing Officer include concerns of timeliness and conflicts of interest. The Senior Associate Dean of Students may appoint a professional staff member of the Student Affairs division to serve as the Administrative Hearing Officer. With the student's approval, the Preliminary Hearing Officer may act as the Administrative Hearing Officer. Administrative Hearing Officers are empowered to take disciplinary action up to and including Probation. Decisions and sanctions are subject to review and modification by the Senior Associate Dean of Students. When circumstances warrant Suspension or Dismissal from the University, the Administrative Hearing Officer recommends these actions to the Senior Associate Dean of Students.
  - Conduct Warning
    
    A notice in writing that a student’s conduct necessitated the initiation of disciplinary proceedings. Â The nature and circumstances of the conduct does not warrant more severe disciplinary action, but this warning will be a matter of record in the Community Development Office for future reference.
  - Crimes of Violence
    
    As set forth in the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act, 20 U.S.C. Â§ 1232g; 34 C.F.R. Part 99 ("FERPA") regulations, Crimes of Violence include: arson; assault offenses (aggravated assault, simple assault, intimidation); burglary; criminal homicide (manslaughter by negligence); criminal homicide (murder and non-negligent manslaughter); destruction, damage or vandalism of property; kidnapping/abduction; robbery; and forcible sex offenses. Forcible sex offenses are defined as any sexual act directed against another person forcibly or against that person's will, or not forcibly or against the person's will where the victim is incapable of giving consent. Forcible sex offenses include rape, sodomy, sexual assault with an object, and forcible fondling.
  - Disciplinary Hold
    
    A restriction placed upon a student's academic records. This is usually applied for failure to complete a sanction or failure to pay a fine. A Disciplinary Hold will result in the student being unable to register for classes, receive grades, receive transcripts and/or receive other services normally provided through the Registrar's Office.
  - Disciplinary Report
    
    A complaint of an alleged violation of University rules and regulations prepared by or with the assistance of a member of the Office of Community Development. A separate Disciplinary Report must be prepared for each individual against whom a complaint is made and only that individual may be identified in the report. The preparation of a Disciplinary Report will trigger a Preliminary Hearing.
  - Dismissal
    
    The permanent termination of student status and separation from the University. Students dismissed from the University will be charged full fees for the semester in which the dismissal occurs; students with board contracts shall receive a pro-rated refund. Students shall be assigned the grades which would be appropriate if they were withdrawing voluntarily. There is no reimbursement for housing contracts.
  - Incident Report
    
    An Incident Report communicates alleged violations of University rules and regulations and is prepared by a witness to or victim of such violation. Incident reports may identify more than one University student. The allegations in an Incident Report may be used by Community Development to draft a Disciplinary Report(s).
  - Interim Suspension
    
    The temporary suspension of a student's enrollment, housing or other University privileges.
  - Judicial Board
    
    The Judicial Board decides responsibility for alleged violations of University rules and regulations, recommends to the Senior Associate Dean of Students sanctions when appropriate, and interprets University rules and regulations as they relate to individual incidents and community values.
    
    Student appointments to the Judicial Board are made by the Students' Government Association, after consultation with the current board members. Careful consideration is given to all appointments to ensure that the board reflects the diverse social and cultural lives of the La Salle community. Faculty appointments are made by the Faculty Senate, in accordance with its procedures. The Judicial Board is composed of twenty members: five faculty members and fifteen students. A panel for any given hearing will be drawn from the available members of the Judicial Board. Five members are needed to conduct a hearing. The Senior Associate Dean of Students or a designee will assign panel members on a rotating basis. One student member will be selected as chair for each hearing, and one member shall be the recorder.
  - Preliminary Hearing Officer
    
    The Senior Associate Dean of Students will appoint a professional staff member to conduct a preliminary investigation of the Incident Report. The appointee will act as the Preliminary Hearing Officer and will review the charges and consult with all parties to determine if adjudication is warranted.
  - Preponderance of the Evidence
    
    This standard means that, in light of all the evidence, the claims are more likely so than not so. In other words, if one were to put the evidence favorable to the individual making the complaint and the evidence favorable to the accused student on opposite sides of a scale, in order to meet this standard, the facts supporting the individual making the report would have to make the scale tip somewhat on his or her side.
  - Probation
    
    A period of review and observation during which the student must demonstrate the ability to comply with University rules, regulations, and/or other conditions which may be imposed during the Probation. This sanction is more severe than a Conduct Warning.
  - Sexual Violence
    
    Sexual violence is a form of sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX that refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a person's will or against a person incapable of giving consent due to the use of drugs or alcohol. An individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability.
  - Suspension
    
    The termination of student status for a specified period of time. The conditions for readmission shall be stated in the order of Suspension. Students suspended will be charged full fees for the academic and/or housing expenses for the semester in which the Suspension occurs. Students will be assigned the grades that would be appropriate if they were withdrawing voluntarily at the time of the Suspension. Students with board contracts shall receive a pro-rated refund. There is no reimbursement for housing contracts.
- Actions to Protect the University from Harm
  
  The University trusts that the great majority of students will not intentionally violate policies or contribute to events in which harm, threat to person, or destruction of property occurs. However, in the event that these factors are imminent, University personnel have a responsibility to react accordingly to protect students on University property and to protect University property from harm.
  
  In this regard, the University administration reserves the right to enact additional procedures it deems necessary to respond to foreseeable circumstances which may occur on University property. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to:
  - events at which alcohol and/or large numbers of people are regarded as contributing to an anticipated lack of civility, harm to students, or destruction of personal and/or University property; and/or
  - events during which a threat(s) to persons has occurred, and/or it seems likely that they may occur without intervention by University staff.
  NOTE: The University reserves the right to alert non-campus law enforcement officials to problems on or off campus. Concerns most likely to be reported are those involving physical endangerment, illegal substances, or those resulting in complaints from the local community.
- Interim Suspension
  
  The University reserves the right to place a student on Interim Suspension pending the full consideration of any disciplinary case. The Senior Associate Dean of Students must find either of the following for a student to be placed on Interim Suspension:
  - there is reasonable cause to believe that the student has violated any of the University's rules or regulations (e.g., a student arrested for felony criminal behavior); or
  - there is reasonable cause to believe that danger and/or disruption will be present if the student is permitted to remain on campus or in University housing.
- Conduct Subject to Disciplinary Action
  
  Normally, University disciplinary action is limited to conduct which adversely affects the pursuit of educational objectives. La Salle University values an educational environment where individuals support the basic safety and integrity needs for themselves as well as the other members of the community. While no specific policy statement has universal validity, and actual decisions are best made in accordance with all the circumstances involved in an individual case, the following behavior are examples of conduct subject to disciplinary action:
  - Examples of Prohibited Conduct
    - All forms of dishonesty, including cheating, plagiarism, knowingly furnishing false information to the University, forgery, and alteration or fraudulent use of University documents or instruments of identification.
    - Intentional disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, or other University activities.
    - Physical or verbal abuse or harassment of any person on University premises, at University-sponsored functions, or of any members of the University community off University premises. This includes incidents of sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, racial harassment, and other violations of the University's discrimination and harassment policies.
    - Theft from or damage to University property/premises. This includes theft of or damage to the property of a member of the University community on University premises.
    - Failure to comply with the directions of University officials in the performance of their duties. This includes support staff such as Security and Safety, Physical Facilities, and Community Development Staff.
    - Violation of the University Alcohol and Other Drug Policy.
    - Engaging in Serious Misconduct, as set forth in Section III.C.3.a., below.
    - Lewd, indecent, immoral or obscene conduct, including sexual misconduct.
    - Violations of published University regulations, including those relating to residential community standards, off-campus community standards, weapons and other dangerous articles and substances, the rules in this Student Guide, and any other regulations which may be enacted.
    - Violations of any federal, state, or local criminal law.
Disciplinary Procedures

Disciplinary cases will be handled in accordance with the University disciplinary policy as set forth below. Any member of the University community may file an Incident Report or assist with the preparation of a Disciplinary Report against any student, student group, or student organization for alleged violations of University rules, regulations, or policies. Concerns about student behavior may be brought to the attention of the University through an Incident Report, or a verbal report, filed with the Office of Community Development, which is directed by the Senior Associate Dean of Students.

Questions about the disciplinary process may be directed to the Office of Community Development.
- Incident Report
  - The person(s) submitting an Incident Report is requested to provide the following information in writing:
    - his/her name and contact information;
    - the name(s), address(es), and contact information of the persons involved in an incident of concern and each of their roles (e.g., the victim, the student alleged to have violated University rules and regulations (the "accused student"), witnesses, staff, etc.);
    - the date(s), time(s), and place(s) of the incident(s);
    - the reason(s) for the report (select the appropriate category(ies) that correspond to the Student Code of Conduct, as set forth in the Incident Report Form);
    - a description of the incident/concern using specific, concise, and objective language; and
    - state whether the incident might involve a crime and include any supporting documentation as evidence (scanned forms, photos, videos, etc.).
- Disciplinary Report
  - After receiving an Incident Report, the Director of Community Standards and Support will direct a professional staff member to prepare a Disciplinary Report, in consultation with the victim, if appropriate.
  - Each Disciplinary Report shall include the following information:
    - and address of the accused student;
    - the date(s) and time(s) of the incident(s);
    - the University policies or conduct standards subject to disciplinary action the accused student(s) allegedly violated;
    - a statement describing the alleged violation of University policies or conduct standards subject to disciplinary action; and
    - the signature
- Preliminary Hearings
  - Procedures
    - Following the preparation of a Disciplinary Report, the accused student will be notified in writing to report to a Preliminary Hearing. At the Preliminary Hearing, the Preliminary Hearing Officer will explain the disciplinary procedures and discuss the Disciplinary Report.
    - If an accused student fails to meet with the Preliminary Hearing Officer within seven (7) calendar days after notification of the Preliminary Hearing, the student may be subject to disciplinary action up to suspension from the University, without further consultation.
    - At any stage of the investigation or adjudication of a disciplinary case, the accused student may refuse to answer any question(s).
    - When the Preliminary Hearing Officer determines, after evaluating the Disciplinary Report, conducting any necessary investigation, and meeting with the accused student, that there is not an objective basis that supports the case and that there is no reason to continue the case, the Preliminary Hearing Officer will forward a letter setting forth this determination to the Senior Associate Dean of Students. The Preliminary Hearing Officer will communicate this decision to the accused student, and in cases of alleged sexual misconduct or sexual harassment, to the victim.
    - When the Preliminary Hearing Officer determines, after evaluating the Disciplinary Report, conducting any necessary investigation, and meeting with the accused student, that there is an objective basis that supports the charges and that further disciplinary consideration is justified, the Preliminary Hearing Officer shall notify the accused student of his/her decision about disciplinary action, orally if possible, and also through a Preliminary Hearing Outcome Letter. Decisions and sanctions are subject to review and modification by the Senior Associate Dean of Students. The Preliminary Hearing Officer is empowered to take disciplinary action up to and including Probation. When circumstances warrant Suspension or Dismissal from the University, the Preliminary Hearing Officer shall recommend these actions to the Senior Associate Dean of Students. After consultation with the Senior Associate Dean of Students, the Preliminary Hearing Officer will communicate the decision to the student in writing.
      - If the Disciplinary Report alleges sexual misconduct or sexual harassment, the victim shall at this time be given written notice of the outcome of the Preliminary Hearing (i.e., whether harassment was found to have occurred). With respect to Disciplinary Reports alleging sexual assault and/or Crimes of Violence, the victim shall also be informed in writing of any sanction imposed. For all other types of allegations, the victim will only be notified about sanctions imposed that directly impact the victim (e.g., restitution, "no-contact" directive, etc.).
    - If the accused student chooses not to contest the charges and not to have the case adjudicated further, the disciplinary process is concluded, and the decision and sanctions assigned by the Preliminary Hearing Officer are the final outcome.
    - If the accused student disagrees with the sanction imposed, he/she must state this in a letter to the Senior Associate Dean of Students within five (5) calendar days after the sanction first has been communicated by the Preliminary Hearing Officer (whether verbally or in writing). At that time, the accused student will attend a meeting with the Senior Associate Dean of Students to discuss the formal hearing process. In that meeting, the accused student will be required to state the type of formal hearing they prefer: (1) a Judicial Board or (2) an Administrative Hearing Officer. (Should the Judicial Board be inoperative, the Senior Associate Dean of Students reserves the right to adjudicate the case as an Administrative Hearing Officer.)
    - A copy of the Disciplinary Report, Preliminary Hearing Outcome Letter, and the written request for a formal hearing will be forwarded to the Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing Officer.
    - The accused student will be given no less than five (5) calendar days from the conclusion of the Preliminary Hearing to prepare for the Disciplinary Hearing.
    - The Community Development Office will notify the Judicial Board/Administrative Hearing Officer, the Preliminary Hearing Officer, and the accused student of the date, time, and location of the formal hearing. The accused student must contact appropriate witnesses and inform them of the date, time, and location of the Disciplinary Hearing. Names of witnesses must be submitted to the Community Development Office at least 24 hours in advance of the Disciplinary Hearing.
    - The Preliminary Hearing Officer shall request the attendance of witnesses known to the Preliminary Hearing Officer at the formal hearing.
- Disciplinary Hearing Procedures (Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing)
  - The hearing will be private, unless an open hearing is requested by the accused student. An open hearing allows any interested member of the University community to attend. In this context, University community members are defined as currently-enrolled students and currently-employed members of the University faculty and staff. Non-University community members may be allowed to attend and participate in the hearing if they are witnesses able to offer testimony, based on their direct observation, that supports or nullifies the behavior noted in the Disciplinary Report. Normally, all witnesses will be present and remain throughout the entire hearing and may observe all aspects of an open hearing except the deliberation of the Board, so long as the hearing is not interrupted by the observers; exceptions may be made during the course of the hearing based on the judgment of the Chair of the Judicial Board or the Administrative Hearing Officer.
    - Any requests for an exception to this standard procedure, including a request by a victim of sexual assault for a private hearing, must be made in advance of the hearing to the Senior Associate Dean of Students.
    - Either an audio recording or a written record of the hearing will be made.
    - On behalf of the University, the charges and evidence will be presented by a designee of the Senior Associate Dean of Students.
    - The accused student shall be entitled to be accompanied by one La Salle University faculty member, administrator, or student. In cases of alleged sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, sexual assault or other physical assaults, the victim may also be accompanied by one La Salle University faculty member, administrator, or student. The role of the representatives will be advisory in nature; the representatives are not permitted to serve as witnesses at the hearing. The name of any advisor must be submitted to the Community Development Office at least 24 hours in advance of the Disciplinary Hearing.
    - A Disciplinary Hearing may include opening and closing statements from the victim, the accused student, and witnesses.
    - The University and the accused student may present witnesses subject to the determination of the Board Chair or the Administrative Hearing Officer of the witnesses' relevance to the case. Members of the Board or the Administrative Hearing Officer may ask questions of any party or witness involved in the proceedings. The accused student(s), the person(s) presenting for the University, and witnesses in the case will have the opportunity to ask questions, through the Board Chair or Administrative Hearing Officer, when the Board Chair or Administrative Officer judges the questions to be relevant to the case. Witnesses must be able to offer testimony, based on their direct observation, that supports or nullifies the behavior noted in the Disciplinary Report.
    - If, as judged by the Board Chair or the Administrative Hearing Officer, the accused student without sufficient reason fails to appear at the established time of the Disciplinary Hearing, the presiding officer reserves the right to conduct the hearing without the presence of the accused. If the absence is unexcused, the accused forfeits any rights to an appeal. No recommendation or imposition of sanction shall be based solely upon the failure of the accused to appear at the hearing.
    - The Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing Officer shall use a Preponderance of the Evidence standard to evaluate all charges.
    - The Judicial Board Chair or Administrative Hearing Officer will provide the decisions regarding responsibility and recommended sanctions in a written report to the Office of Community Development. The Senior Associate Dean of Students will be given a record of the Disciplinary Hearing. The Senior Associate Dean of Students will review and confirm or modify the recommended sanctions, in consultation with the Board Chair or Administrative Hearing Officer.
    - Student Notification Policy
      - The accused student shall receive written notice of the outcome of any Disciplinary Hearing, including any sanction imposed.
      - If the Disciplinary Report alleges sexual misconduct or sexual harassment, the alleged victim shall be given written notice of the outcome of the Disciplinary Hearing (i.e., whether harassment was found to have occurred). With respect to Disciplinary Reports alleging sexual assault and/or Crimes of Violence, the victim shall also be informed in writing of any sanction imposed. For all other types of allegations, the victim will only be notified about sanctions imposed that directly impact the victim (e.g., restitution, "no-contact" directive, etc.).
Disciplinary Sanctions

Disciplinary action is based on the seriousness of the offense, individual circumstances, and the best interest of the general educational community. All sanctions shall be stated in writing and will be a matter of record in the Community Development Office. Failure to meet the conditions of any sanctions may result in the imposition of a Disciplinary Hold.
- Serious Misconduct
  
  There are certain behaviors that are viewed as the most serious violations of these standards and may lead to the loss of the privilege to live in or visit University housing, and/or suspension from the University on a first offense. The following behaviors are considered "Serious Misconduct" and viewed as the most serious violations of these standards:
  - Examples of Serious Misconduct
    - Sexual violence, fighting, assault, or threats of the same.
    - Indications of the sale of marijuana (this includes possession of baggies, scales, and/or more than one ounce/28.5 grams of marijuana) or possession, use or distribution of other illegal/illicit drugs in any quantity.
    - Destruction, defacement, or theft of private or University property.
    - Breaches of safety/security measures which could endanger members of the University community. This includes propping open or inappropriate use of Security/Fire doors and misuse of an ID card or key access to facilities.
    - Misuse of any fire protection equipment or breach of fire safety standards, including pulling a false alarm, the discharge of a fire extinguisher in the absence of a fire, setting fires (arson), and the discharge of fireworks.
    - Violation of the Policy Statement on Weapons and Other Dangerous Articles or Substances.
    - Lewd or indecent behavior in public areas contrary to the values of a La Salle education. This includes incidents of harassment and sexual harassment.
    - Seriously disruptive behavior in the surrounding community, individually, collectively, or as a confirmed resident/lease-holder of a property.
    - Violation of the Academic Integrity Policy.
    - Felony criminal convictions, resulting from either on or off-campus behavior.
- Types of Disciplinary Sanctions
  
  The following are the types of Disciplinary Sanctions that may be imposed upon individuals or student organizations for the commission of offenses set forth herein or otherwise recognized by the University judicial system. The four primary sanctions noted below are Conduct Warning, Probation, Suspension and Dismissal. Note that a combination of sanctions may be invoked, as deemed appropriate. For example, restitution and probation may be required of a student for the same incident.
  - Conduct Warning
    
    Conditions that may be imposed in connection with a Conduct Warning include Restitution, a Fine, a Mandatory Alcohol Referral, or a Re-directive/Educational Project. (These conditions are defined below in the section on Probation.)
  - Probation
    
    Probation may be administered in two forms and may be subject to the following conditions:
    - Types of Probation
      - Specific Probation: the sanction with or without conditions is imposed for a specific period of time.
      - General Probation: the sanction is imposed for the student's tenure at the University. Conditions, when imposed, may or may not extend through the student's tenure.
    - Conditions of Probation
      
      Conditions of probation shall be consistent with the offense committed and the rehabilitation of the student. Conditions may include but are not limited to the following, or any combination thereof:
      - Suspension of the individual from representing the University in an official capacity. This includes the student's participation in intercollegiate activities or as an officer in a campus organization.
      - Deferred Suspension from University Housing. This is a warning that, if a student is again found guilty of violating a University rule, regulation, or disciplinary sanction, suspension from a particular residence hall, all University housing, and/or from entering any University housing is imminent.
      - Suspension of University Housing Privileges. This is the loss of housing and visitation privileges in a certain residence hall or in all University-controlled housing. The specific period of time cannot be less than the remainder of the semester in progress. There is no reimbursement for a student's housing contract. Upon the student's return to housing, the student will not have the privilege of self-selecting a roommate or a specific residence hall or apartment. The student will also lose a minimum of two housing lottery points as a penalty for the suspension from housing.
      - Deferred Suspension from the University. This is a warning that if a student is again found guilty of violating a University rule, regulation or sanction, suspension from the University is imminent.
      - Restitution. The reimbursement to the University or a member of the University community for damage, destruction, or misappropriation of property on University premises. When imposed, Restitution is in addition to any other sanction.
      - Fine. A penalty fee payable to the University of no less than $5 and no greater than $300, depending on the degree of infraction. The amount is to be determined by the appropriate Preliminary Hearing Officer, Judicial Board, or Administrative Hearing Officer. A Fine, when imposed, is in addition to any other sanction or Restitution.
      - Re-directive/Educational Projects. Projects or programs that promote the rehabilitation or education of the student through experiences aiding in personal growth, in gaining an understanding of the community, in contributing to the University community, and/or in contributing to the larger community outside of the University.
      - Mandatory Alcohol Referral. Assessment(s) by and/or consultation with a staff member in the campus Alcohol and Other Drug Education Center, and completion of any alcohol awareness/assessment process recommended by the Center.
      - Restricted Access. Official notification that an individual is no longer welcome to visit campus facilities (also commonly referred to as a "No Trespassing Notice"). This may be administered for specific or general areas of the campus and with or without a termination date. The University may request non-campus police intervention and/or an arrest when there is knowledge of an individual on the Restricted Access List in violation of the restriction.
      - Restriction of Room Selection Privileges. The loss of housing lottery points, the loss of the privilege to self-select a roommate, and/or the loss of the ability to request a specific residence hall/apartment.
  - Suspension
  - Dismissal
Procedures for Appeal
- The accused student or the Preliminary Hearing Officer, in consultation with the victim, may appeal the decision of the Judicial Board or the Administrative Hearing Officer. An appeal is a written statement that includes the rationale for the appeal, as well as all pertinent information germane to the appeal. It must be submitted to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students within five (5) calendar days after the decision has been communicated verbally or in writing to the accused student.
- For an appeal to be considered, the accused student or Preliminary Hearing Officer must be able to demonstrate (through the written statement, supported by any other pertinent information or documentation) to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students one or more of the following:
  - that he or she did not receive a fair hearing consistent with the process set forth herein;
  - that the sanction was arbitrary or capricious;
  - that certain relevant evidence was not reviewed; or
  - that new evidence is available.
- The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students shall use a Preponderance of the Evidence standard to evaluate all appeals.
- When the grounds for an appeal have been established, one of the following procedures will be followed:
  - Normally, the scope of the appeal will be limited to a review by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students of the report of the Judicial Board or the Administrative Hearing Officer.
  - The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students may accept the report as presented, make a specific modification of the sanction imposed, return the case to the appropriate Judicial Board or Administrative Hearing Officer for further proceedings, or dismiss one or more of the charges entirely.
  - At the discretion of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, an Appeal Board may be established. The Appeal Board will include an administrator appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and two representatives from the Judicial Board designated by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students. The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students shall sit as chair (ex-officio) of the Appeal Board. Board decisions in all cases are advisory to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students. The Appeal Board will determine the procedure it wishes to follow after consideration of the specific case.
- The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students is the final arbiter of any appeal and may identify a designee to serve in that role.
- Notice regarding the outcome of any appeal shall be given under the same circumstances and in the same manner as for the outcome of the Disciplinary Hearing, as set forth above.
Timeframes for Disciplinary Procedures and Investigations

The Disciplinary Rules, Regulations, and Procedures and investigations described herein are intended to provide prompt and equitable resolution to all Incident Reports and other complaints of alleged discrimination and harassment. The Office of Community Development shall have a goal of completing any disciplinary process or investigation as described above, within sixty (60) days of notice of the Incident Report or complaint. If, due to the complexity of the investigation, the nature of the allegations, or other unforeseen circumstances, the process and/or investigation may take longer, the Office of Community Development shall inform the individual making the Incident Report, the accused student, and the victim of the need for additional time and the anticipated completion date.

If a student simultaneously faces charges in a criminal court and in the University disciplinary system due to the same violation, the University may postpone its Disciplinary Hearing until criminal proceedings are completed. That is a decision reserved to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
No Retaliation

Retaliation for making a good-faith complaint and/or Incident Report regarding a violation of these Community Standards, supporting such a report, providing information (including acting as a witness) concerning any such report, or otherwise properly opposing prohibited discrimination or harassment at the University is strictly prohibited.
Independent Investigations by the University

The University may have an independent obligation to investigate reports of discrimination or harassment in violation of the University's discrimination and harassment policies whether or not they are pursued by a student through the disciplinary process set forth above, the grievance procedures set forth in the University's Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy, or otherwise. All such investigations shall be conducted promptly and equitably using a Preponderance of the Evidence standard.

The existence and nature of any complaint or report of discrimination or harassment in violation of University policy will be disclosed only to the extent necessary to effectively investigate or to take the appropriate remedial conduct. While the University will conduct the investigation in as confidential manner as is reasonably possible, it cannot guarantee confidentiality in its investigation. Participants in the investigation other than the victim may be instructed to keep the matter strictly confidential and may be subject to disciplinary action if they fail to do so.
Parent/Guardian Notification Policy

Due to the fact that the vast majority of La Salle undergraduates are legal dependents of their parents or legal guardians, the University reserves the right, in accordance with applicable law, to contact parents or legal guardians when sanctions of suspension from the residence halls, suspension from the University or dismissal from the University are imminent and/or when the University has knowledge that a student has been arrested by Philadelphia Police or other law enforcement agencies. Independent students should contact the Senior Associate Dean of Students to notify the University of their independent status.
Sharing of Information About an Employee/Student

The University desires to treat individuals who are both enrolled as a student of the University and employed in any capacity by the University (defined for the purposes of this policy only as an "employee/student") in the same manner as other University employees with respect to whom it may not have access to information concerning employees' activities and whereabouts outside of the workplace. As an employee/student has a presence on campus unrelated to their employment and are subject to student discipline, the University as a whole has access to information about an employee/student's conduct that may not be relevant to the individual's role as an employee of the University and vice versa.

The University, however, has legal obligations under federal and state laws to take measures to promote the safety of its students, employees, and visitors on campus, including under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Jeanne Clery Act.

In order to achieve a balance between the competing interests of employee/students and the University with respect to the dissemination of information regarding the conduct of employee/students, Student Affairs and Human Resources shall share information that may subject an employee/student to discipline both as an employee and a student only when the information relates to an act of physical violence against persons or property. These circumstances include, but are not limited to, forcible sex offenses, robbery, burglary, assault, battery, arson, and motor vehicle theft. Student Affairs and Human Resources also shall share the fact of an employee/student's exclusion from campus as a result of any campus disciplinary process.

III. D. Discrimination & Harassment

Prohibited Discrimination and Harassment

La Salle University is a diverse community dedicated in the tradition of the Christian Brothers to concern for both ultimate values and for the individual values of its faculty, employees, and students. Accordingly, in support of this values-driven mission, the University does not discriminate against any students or applicants for admission based upon race, color, religion, sex, age (40 years and older), disability, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, sexual preference or orientation, marital status, gender identity, military or veteran status, genetic information, or any prohibited basis. All admissions decisions will be made in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local antidiscrimination laws. This commitment extends to participation in all educational programs and activities of the University.

Further, La Salle University firmly believes in providing a learning environment that is free from all forms of harassment and will not tolerate any form of impermissible harassment. Such harassment disregards individual values and impedes the Lasallian mission of providing an educational community that fosters both intellectual and spiritual development. Included in this prohibition are sexual misconduct, sexual harassment, and sexual violence (each of which is explained in detail below), racial harassment, national origin harassment and harassment based upon ancestry, color, religion, age, disability, citizenship, marital status, gender identity, military or veteran status, sexual preference or orientation, genetic information, or any prohibited basis under applicable non-discrimination laws. Physical or verbal abuse or harassment of any person on University premises, at University-sponsored functions, or between any members of the University community off University premises is subject to disciplinary action pursuant to this Student Guide to Resources, Rights & Responsibilities.

The following are examples of harassing behavior:
- unwelcome verbal comments, such as sexual innuendos, suggestive comments, jokes of a racial, sexual, or religious nature, sexual propositions, and threats, including any such comments made through e-mail or through any other electronic means and all other media;
- non-verbal actions, such as sexual advances, displaying sexually suggestive objects, pictures, calendars, books, or magazines (including any such items depicted on clothing), making suggestive or insulting sounds, leering or ogling in a sexually-demeaning way, whistling, or obscene gestures, including any such actions taken through e-mail or through any other electronic means and all other media;
- unwelcome physical contact, including touching, pinching, bumping or brushing the body, hugging, kissing, pushing, patting, or attempted rape or rape;
- unwelcome verbal comments, name-calling, or symbolic or physical behavior that stigmatizes, insults, victimizes, or persecutes an individual based upon race, national origin, religion, age, disability, or other protected basis;
- making a student submit to any of the above types of conduct or similar harassing or discriminatory conduct as an explicit or implicit term or condition of his or her admission, enrollment, involvement in an organization, or standing within a specific course or at the University generally;
- making a studentâ€™s submission to or rejection of such conduct or similar harassing or discriminatory conduct as the basis for a decision affecting the student; or
- directing such conduct at a student intending to interfere with or that results in interference with his or her academic performance or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational environment.
Other forms of prohibited harassment, although not discussed at length herein, are equally prohibited.
La Salle University Title IX Statement of Nondiscrimination

Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 ("Title IX") prohibits discrimination in educational programs and activities on the basis of sex, including with respect to employment and admission. Prohibited sex discrimination includes sexual harassment, sexual misconduct, sexual assault, and sexual violence, as defined by and further explained in La Salle Universityâ€™s harassment and discrimination policies referenced below. La Salle University does not discriminate on the basis of sex or otherwise tolerate such discrimination.

Inquiries concerning the application of Title IX may be referred to the applicable Deputy Title IX Coordinator(s), the Title IX Coordinator, or to the United States Department of Education Office for Civil Rights, Philadelphia Office, U.S. Department of Education, The Wanamaker Building, 100 Penn Square East, Suite 515, Philadelphia, PA 19107-3323, Telephone 215-656-8541, Fax 215-656-8605, Email OCR.Philadelphia@ed.gov.

The following employees are responsible for the Universityâ€™s compliance with Title IX:
- Title IX Coordinator
  
  Rose Lee Pauline
  Assistant Vice President for Administration, Planning, and Affirmative Action
  La Salle University
  1900 West Olney Avenue
  Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199
  215-951-1014
  pauline@lasalle.edu
  
  The Title IX Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the University’s efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX, including the coordination of training, education, communications, and administration of grievance procedures for faculty, staff, students, and other members of the University community by the Deputy Title IX Coordinators.Â The Title IX Coordinator acts as the central repository of the University’s efforts in meeting its compliance responsibilities under Title IX.Â The Deputy Title IX Coordinators are the reporting heads of the major divisions of the University and have specific compliance duties as stated below.
- Deputy Title IX Coordinators
  - For students:
    - Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
      
      The Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters involving students, including training, education, communication, and administration of the grievance procedures for all complaints against La Salle students involving allegations of sexual harassment, including sexual misconduct and sexual violence, or unequal participation in social and extracurricular activities at the University.
      
      Dr. James E. Moore
      Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students
      La Salle University
      1900 West Olney Avenue
      Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199
      215-951-1017
      mooreje@lasalle.edu
      
      **(See list of additional individuals designated to assist with the Universityâ€™s Title IX compliance involving students in Section III.D.2.b.vii, immediately following.)
  - For faculty, staff, and visitors:
    - Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
      
      The Assistant Vice President of Human Resources is responsible for Title IX compliance involving faculty, staff, and visitors, including training, education, communication, and administration of the grievance procedures for all complaints against faculty, staff, and visitors, including complaints filed by students.
      
      Dr. Margurete Walsh
      Assistant Vice President of Human Resources
      La Salle University
      1900 West Olney Avenue
      Philadelphia, PAÂ 19141
      215-951-1444
      walshm@lasalle.edu
  - For intercollegiate athletics and recreation:
    - Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
      
      The Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters related to gender equity in La Salle University athletics programs.
      
      Dr. Thomas Brennan
      Director of Intercollegiate Athletics & Recreation
      La Salle University
      1900 West Olney Avenue
      Philadelphia, PAÂ 19141
      215-951-1425
      brennan@lasalle.edu
  - For academic programs:
    - Provost
      
      The Provost is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters related to academic programming.
      
      Dr. Joseph Marbach
      Provost
      La Salle University
      1900 West Olney Avenue
      Philadelphia, PAÂ 19141
      215-951-1015
      marbach@lasalle.edu
  - For student enrollment:
    - Vice President for Enrollment Services
      
      The Vice President for Enrollment Services is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters related to undergraduate and graduate student recruitment, admission, and financial aid.
      
      Mr. George Walter
      Vice President for Enrollment Services
      La Salle University
      1900 West Olney Avenue
      Philadelphia, PAÂ 19141
      215-951-1024
      walter@lasalle.edu
  - For security and safety:
    - Assistant Vice President for Security and Safety
      
      The Assistant Vice President for Security and Safety is responsible for Title IX compliance in matters related to the administration of security patrol services in and around campus, including the referral of reports of sexual harassment and misconduct for investigation by the University and the applicable local law enforcement agency.Â The Assistant Vice President for Security and Safety also is responsible for compliance with the University’s reporting obligations under the Jeanne Clery Act.
      
      Mr. Arthur Grover
      Assistant Vice President for Security and Safety
      La Salle University
      1900 West Olney Avenue
      Philadelphia, PAÂ 19141
      215-951-1675
      grover77@lasalle.edu
  - Additional Individuals Designated to Assist with the Universityâ€™s Title IX Compliance Involving Students
    
    The following individuals have been designated by the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students to assist with the Universityâ€™s Title IX compliance in matters involving students:
    
    Mr. Alan Wendell
    Senior Associate Dean of Students
    1900 West Olney Avenue
    La Salle Union, Room 303
    Philadelphia, PAÂ 19141
    215-951-1916
    wendell@lasalle.edu
    
    Ms. Anna Allen
    Associate Dean of Students
    1900 West Olney Avenue
    La Salle Union, Room 123
    Philadelphia, PA 19141
    215-951-1374
    aallen@lasalle.edu
    
    Mr. Mark Badstubner
    Director of Community Standards and Support
    1900 West Olney Avenue
    La Salle Union, Room 303
    Philadelphia, PA 19141
    215-951-1530
    badstubn@lasalle.edu
    
    Ms. TiRease Holmes
    Director of Off Campus Communities
    1900 West Olney Avenue
    La Salle Union, Room 303
    Philadelphia, PA 19141
    215-951-1916
    holmest@lasalle.edu
    
    Ms. Ali Martin-Scoufield
    Director of Residential Communities
    1900 West Olney Avenue
    La Salle Union, Room 303
    Philadelphia, PA 19141
    215-951-1916
    martinscoufield@lasalle.edu
- La Salle University Policies Regarding Sex Discrimination and Sexual Harassment
  - La Salle University Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy (Personnel Manual)
  - La Salle University Harassment and Discrimination Policy (Student Guide to Resources, Rights, & Responsibilities)
University Policy Statement on Ethnic Intimidation

La Salle University is committed to providing a campus community that is free of all forms of ethnic intimidation. The University, in compliance with the Pennsylvania Intimidation Act of 1982, recognizes that certain criminal acts are a result of "malicious intention toward the race, color, religion or national origin of another individual or group of individuals." To be considered a crime in Pennsylvania, ethnic intimidation must occur in conjunction with another offense, thereby raising the degree of the primary offense. The University encourages victims of ethnic intimidation to make complaints to appropriate University offices as set forth below and/or the appropriate law enforcement agencies:
- For Students:
  - Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students.
- For Faculty and Staff:
  - Assistant Vice President for Security and Safety,
  - Assistant Vice President for Human Resources, or
  - the Universityâ€™s Affirmative Action Officer.
Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, and Sexual Violence

Sexual misconduct, sexual violence, and sexual harassment (as those terms are defined below) are serious offenses that are prohibited by Title IX and that La Salle University will not tolerate, whether the individuals involved are students, faculty members, employees, staff members, guests, business invitees of the University, or other third parties. La Salle University firmly believes in providing an academic environment that is inclusive, values diversity, and in which each of its community members is respected and, thus, is free from all forms of sexual misconduct. All members of the community are responsible for ensuring such an environment exists.
- Definitions
  - Sexual Misconduct
    
    Sexual misconduct is a broad term that describes many prohibited behaviors, including rape, non-consensual sexual contact, sexual assault, sexual violence, sexual harassment, sexual exploitation, and any other discrimination or harassment based on sex or gender.
  - Sexual Harassment
    
    Sexual harassment includes sexual or gender-based behavior that is unwanted, unwelcome, and/or nonconsensual. Sexual harassment has the effect, whether intended or unintended, of intimidating or violating the freedom of others, interfering with an individualâ€™s ability to participate in or benefit from the Universityâ€™s programs or work environment, and otherwise harms individuals and/or the University community. Sexual harassment involves an individualâ€™s unlawful exercise of power, intimidation, or control and does not have to involve sexual intimacy or overtly sexual acts. Also included within this definition is harassment based on sex or sex-stereotyping, even if those acts do not involve conduct of a sexual nature.
    
    Victims of sexual harassment do not have to be of the opposite sex as the harasser. The harasser can be a supervisor, professor, co-worker, another student, staff member, advisor, guest, or business invitee of the University. Importantly, the victim of sexual harassment does not have to be the direct target of the harassment, but can be anyone affected by the harassing conduct.
    - Examples of Sexual Harassment
      
      In addition to the examples of harassment in Section I.A., above, examples of conduct that may rise to the level of sexual harassment include, but are not limited to:
      - threatening negative treatment (such as a bad grade) if sexual favors are not granted or promising preferential treatment (such as a good grade) in return for sexual favors;
      - displaying sexually explicit or suggestive objects or pictures in a professor's office, on a residence hall door, on a computer monitor in a public space, or in other academic areas;
      - repeatedly asking another person out on a date after he or she has been refused (note: it is permissible to politely ask on one occasion);
      - "rating" another person's body or sex appeal or making comments about his/her clothing or appearance;
      - an internship or co-op supervisor engaging a student in a discussion about his/her past sexual experiences;
      - an ex-girlfriend spreading personal stories about her sex life with her former boyfriend to the clear discomfort of the boyfriend;
      - a student organization requiring prospective members to share stories about past sexual experiences as a prerequisite for acceptance into the student organization; or
      - a professor making derogatory remarks about someoneâ€™s sexual identity or drawing attention to a studentâ€™s sexual orientation to illustrate a point.
  - Sexual Violence
    
    Sexual violence is a form of sexual harassment prohibited by Title IX that refers to physical sexual acts perpetrated against a personâ€™s will or against a person incapable of giving consent due to the use of drugs or alcohol. An individual also may be unable to give consent due to an intellectual or other disability.
    - Examples of Sexual Violence
      - Rape
      - Sexual Assault
      - Sexual Battery
      - Sexual Coercion
Procedures for Dealing with Acts of Discrimination, Harassment, Sexual Misconduct, or Sexual Violence By a Student

The University takes all complaints of discrimination and harassment seriously.

In the event that a member of the University community observes or is the victim of discrimination and/or harassment by a student, the individual can take one or more of the following steps:
- Gather Evidence of the Discrimination or Harassment
  - retain any physical evidence of the act(s), such as harassing notes or letters, digital recordings left on voice mail or other media, screen shots of web sites or social media, and so forth;
  - take a photograph of any harassment or discrimination and submit it to the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or a designee; and
  - write an account of everything that the harasser said or did, and ask any witnesses to do so as well.
- Except in situations involving sexual violence, attempt to resolve the matter informally by telling the harasser politely but firmly that his/her conduct is not welcome and must stop.
- Notify the Supervisor on duty for the Security and Safety Department or Community Development (call the office during office hours and the "on-call" staff member (the "CD on-call") outside of office hours), so that they may conduct an investigation and cause the harassing or discriminatory evidence (including any graffiti) to be removed promptly.
  - If supplies are available, the Security and Safety Office or the Community Development staff should remove the harassing or discriminatory evidence as soon as possible. If supplies are not available, Physical Facilities should be notified to take care of the problem as soon as the next shift begins.
- Notify the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or one of the designated individuals identified in Section III.D.2.b.vii, above.
  - The individual may request a that the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or designee have an informal conversation with the alleged harasser; and
  - The individual may request that the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or designee direct the alleged harasser not to contact them and/or discuss taking other appropriate interim measures in order to avoid immediate danger or further harassment to the individual.
- Complete and forward a written statement describing the alleged discrimination and/or harassment to the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or one of the designated individuals identified in Section III.D.2.b.vii, above as soon as possible (preferably within 24 hours of the incident).
  - The Student Affairs office will contact the harassed individual directly to assess the situation and decide on a course of action.
  - The Student Affairs office will advise the harassed individual of any right to
    - file a report with the Philadelphia Police Department or other local law enforcement authority,
    - complete an Incident Report under the student disciplinary process set forth in Section III.C.2.a of the Student Guide to Resources, Rights and Responsibilities (if the harasser is a student), or
    - submit a complaint pursuant to the grievance procedure set forth in the Universityâ€™s EEO and Anti-Harassment Policy (if the harasser is an employee, faculty member, or third party), as described in Section III.D.6, below.
  - Security and Safety staff or Community Development staff may respond by gathering additional information, confronting the harasser, and/or providing accommodation to the complainant.
  - The Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or a designee will consult, as appropriate, with other members of the University community. This may include consultation with Human Resources if a student accused of a violation of this policy is also an employee of the University, pursuant to the Universityâ€™s policy concerning Sharing of Information About an Employee/Student (see Section III.C.9).
  - An investigation and, if warranted, disciplinary action will proceed in accordance with all relevant University procedures.
  - When there is a need for a community response in a student residence, the Community Development supervisory staff will work with the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students and other members of the University community, as appropriate, to develop the response, making use of the expertise of appropriate persons on campus.
- While the University encourages students to report all violations of the Universityâ€™s policies prohibiting discrimination and harassment, a student has the right to not report any such violation.
Confidentiality Concerns: The University may have an independent obligation to investigate reports of discrimination or harassment in violation of University policy whether or not a student chooses to take any action. Thus, while the University will make every effort to disclose a complaint or report only to the extent necessary to effectively investigate or take appropriate remedial action, the University cannot guarantee confidentiality in its investigation. Participants in any investigation may be instructed to keep the matter strictly confidential and may be subject to disciplinary action if they fail to do so.

For further information or discussion, please contact the Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students, 215-951-1017, La Salle Union 123.
Policy and Procedures for Dealing with Acts of Discrimination and Harassment By University Faculty, Employees, Staff, or Third Parties

In the event that a student observes or is the victim of discrimination and/or harassment by a University faculty member, employee, staff member, or third party (who is not a student), students should follow the policy and procedures in the La Salle University Equal Employment Opportunity and Anti-Harassment Policy, which can be found online at www.lasalle.edu/financeadmin/hresources/. The Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students or any of the individuals identified in Section I.C., above are available to provide a written copy of the policy and any assistance with respect to this procedure.
Additional Sources of Information or Support on Campus

The experience of discrimination and harassment can impact a person in many ways, jeopardizing a personâ€™s emotional and physical health. It can make a person feel angry, helpless, humiliated, intimidated and/or confused. It can result in physical symptoms such as nausea, headaches and sleep disturbances. It is important to make sure to seek emotional or other support whether it be professional or from supportive friends or relatives. Some examples of available resources include:
- La Salle University Student Counseling Center, 215-951-1355,
  studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/scc/;
- Student Health Center, 215-951-1656,
  studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/health/;
- University Ministry and Service, 215-951-1048,
  studentaffairs.lasalle.edu/umas/;
- La Salle University Security and Safety Office, 215-951-1300 (in particular if you feel your safety is at risk)
  www.lasalle.edu/financeadmin/security/;
- La Salle University Community Psychological Services, 215-951-1006, (especially for part-time and graduate students); and
- Assistant Vice President of Human Resources, Margurete Walsh, 215-951-1444, walshm@lasalle.edu (for complaints of discrimination or harassment against a University faculty member, employee, staff member, or third party).
**A NOTE ABOUT CONFIDENTIALITY: Only the Student Counseling Center, the Student Health Center and the La Salle University Community Psychological Services can promise complete confidentiality.

III. E. General Student Policies

Rights
- Individual Rights, Disclosure of Information
  - Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA).
    - Each and every registered student of the University (hereafter “a student”) has the right to review his or her own educational records in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. The following materials may not be reviewed: private notations in the sole possession of one person, parents’ confidential statements, and psychiatric and other medical records. However, psychiatric and other medical records may be reviewed by a physician or other appropriate professional of the student’s choice.
    - A student has the right to place in his or her own educational records materials of an explanatory nature concerning any item held therein. Any such material shall bear a notation that it was placed in the file at the student’s request.
    - A student has the right to waive his or her right of access to any materials in his or her own educational records. No such waiver shall be effective unless it is made in writing. All materials collected during the time that such a waiver was in effect shall be exempt from access by the student during any future examination.
    - A student has the right to refuse access to his or her own educational records, or to any item contained therein, to any person or agency not authorized under the Act. Those who are authorized under the Act include school officials and faculty who have a legitimate educational interest, officials of other schools in which a student seeks to enroll, and certain federal and state educational agencies.
    - A student has the right to request that his or her own educational records be amended if they are inaccurate, misleading, or violate his or her privacy or other rights. If the request is denied, the student is entitled to a hearing according to established University procedures.
    - A complete text of the Act, as well as those Federal Regulations issued under the Act, is available for inspection in the office of the Registrar.
  - Student Right-To-Know Act
    In compliance with Title I - Section 103 of the Student Right-To-Know and Campus Security Act, as amended by the Higher Education Technical Amendments of 1991, the one-year persistence rate for first-time degree seeking students who entered La Salle University in Fall 2001 on a full-time basis was 89 percent. Inquiries pertaining to this information should be directed to the Office of the Registrar.
- Curricular Standards
  - A student shall have the right to pursue any course of study available within the University, providing he or she can be accommodated within the program, meet the requirements for entering, and continue to meet the requirements in the program.
  - A student shall have the right to know at the beginning of each semester, ordinarily during the first week of class, the criteria to be used by the instructor in determining grades in each course.
  - A student shall have the right to see his or her own tests and other written material after grading, and the instructor shall have the duty to make this material available within a reasonable time.
  - Upon request, a student shall have the right to have his or her grade on such written material explained by the instructor. A request for such explanation must be made within one week after the written material, as graded, is made available to the student.
  - Final Grades. If a student believes that his or her final grade is the product of the instructor’s bias, whimsy, or caprice, rather than a judgment on the merits or demerits of his or her academic performance, the student must follow the procedure described in this subsection.
    - The student must initiate the complaint procedure within the first two weeks of the next regular semester.
    - After receiving an explanation from the instructor in the course, the student may make a formal complaint to the instructor, giving his or her reasons, in writing, for thinking that the grade was biased, whimsical, or capricious.
    - If dissatisfied with the explanation that has been given, the student may appeal to the head of the relevant department.
    - The student has a further appeal to the appropriate Academic Dean, who will:
      - request a written statement from the student which shall contain a complete and detailed exposition of the reasons for the student’s complaint. A response from the faculty member will then be requested; and
      - advise and assist the student in a further attempt to resolve the problem at the personal level.
    - If the student remains dissatisfied with the explanation, the student may initiate a formal appeal.
      - The faculty member who is accused of bias, whimsy, or caprice may elect one of two procedures. The faculty member may request that the Dean investigate the matter personally. In the alternative, the faculty member may request that a committee investigate the matter and read a judgment on the merits of the complaint. In either case, the burden of proof shall be upon the complainant. Neither adjudicating forum (Dean or Committee) shall substitute his or her or its academic judgment for that of the instructor; but shall investigate and adjudicate only the complaint of bias, whimsy, or caprice.
      - If a committee is to be established, the Dean shall appoint the committee, consisting of two students and three faculty members. Two of the faculty members shall, if possible, be from the department responsible for the subject in which the grade was given, and the third from some other discipline.
      - Should the designation of the review body (Dean or Committee) be delayed beyond a reasonable time, then the committee structure described in item (2) above will be convened and the question heard.
    - If it is found that the grade given was neither biased, whimsical, nor capricious, the case shall be dismissed. If it is found that the grade given was the product of bias, whimsy, or caprice, the review body (Dean or Committee) shall direct that a notation be entered on the student’s transcript that the grade “had been questioned for cause and the recommendation had been made that it be changed because of apparent bias, whimsy, or caprice.” The original grade, however, will remain a part of the transcript.
  - A student shall be promptly informed if he or she is placed on any form of academic censure.
- Speech and Expression of Opinion
  - No student shall be penalized for the reasonable expression of any view which is relevant to the classroom discussion or written material.
  - A student participates in student organizations and activities in his or her own time, and by his or her own decision. No student shall be penalized for any such participation, but neither shall any student claim indulgence from academic obligations by virtue of such participation
- Collective Rights
  - Students shall have the right, through their representatives, to participate with full privileges, together with faculty and administration, in the development of both University and departmental curricula through University Council and Academic and Department Committees and Boards.
  - Students shall have the right to express an opinion in decisions regarding the evaluation, tenure, and promotion of faculty and department heads. The University promises to listen to such opinion, if rendered in good faith. However, the University will not be bound by student opinion in such decisions nor will failure to secure such opinion constitute a ground for complaint by a faculty member who has not been rehired, promoted, given tenure, or made department head.
  - The University shall establish and adhere to nondiscriminatory policies of equal opportunity to all academic facets of the University.
Academic Responsibilities of Registered Students
- University Regulations
  Students are responsible for acquainting themselves with the academic regulations of the University as outlined in the Student Guide to Resources, Rights, and Responsibilities and the University Bulletins. Ignorance of the regulations does not excuse any student from their application.
- Provision of Information
  Students are responsible for supplying standard information, when required by the University, on their own personal background and academic history, in a clear, complete, and accurate manner. Misrepresentation in this respect is a serious matter.
- Curricular Standards
  - Students are responsible for meeting the requirements of class attendance, test dates, and assignment deadlines, and for proper behavior during classes.
  - Students are responsible for the integrity of their academic work. In this regard plagiarism is a serious violation. Plagiarism is defined as the presentation of the ideas of another as one’s own. Any use of another’s ideas without proper acknowledgement is plagiarism.
- Speech and Expression
  In exercising the rights of freedom speech and expression, students should respect the sensitivities and the corresponding rights of others.
- Collective Responsibilities
  Students are responsible for honoring the obligation they assume when accepting positions on collegiate committees and boards.
Academic Integrity Policy
- Purpose and mission, abstracted from the La Salle University mission statement:
  
  The central academic mission of La Salle University’s undergraduate programs is to maintain, as a foundation of all learning, a common, comprehensive liberal arts core which will challenge all students with courses that address the analytic process (philosophical and/or scientific); the communication process (oral and written; emitted and received); and, the historical, intellectual and creative growth of humanity. The purpose of graduate study at La Salle University is to enhance both practical and theoretical knowledge in order to augment and enrich professional competencies. All programs are designed to prepare students for informed service and progressive leadership in their chosen fields.
  
  The mission of La Salle University underscores the importance of providing students with a values-based education that occurs in the context of an inter-faith educational community. As its basic purpose, the University promotes free search for truth by teaching students basic skills, knowledge and values that they will need to lead a life of dignity. Thus, it is through active engagement in learning that students’ personal, social, and religious values may take root and foster mature, value-driven attitudes and behavior. All students and faculty who choose to become part of the La Salle University community also have a moral or ethical obligation to pursue all forms of learning with integrity, dignity, and responsibility towards others.
- What is academic integrity?
  
  Integrity is defined as “adherence to moral and ethical principles; uprightness, honesty, and sincerity.” The key to academic integrity is setting personal standards for oneself and living up to those standards each day. Routinely displaying honesty, responsibility, respect for others, and fairness will serve as a model of integrity to others, the campus community, region, state, and world. One who has integrity follows moral and ethical standards even when circumstances arise that challenge those standards.
  
  Trust is an essential trait of integrity. A lapse of trust negatively impacts our relationships with others. Who can trust someone who is dishonest or unfair? The act of learning is not a solitary venture and thus requires the scaffolding of a competent instructor or peer. Group work is rooted in trust. Team members must be able to trust that each person’s contributions will enhance the group effort and instructors must trust that each student is contributing his or her fair share.
  
  Thus, by becoming a member of La Salle University’s community the individual enters an academic world where distinguished faculty, dedicated staff, and students of great potential work collaboratively to achieve and learn from one another. It is only through a strong commitment to La Salle’s learning community that the student can live the moral and ethical principles that are supported and maintained by its mission. The faculty has a special responsibility to model appropriate academic integrity and to ensure that these policies are communicated, understood, and maintained at all times.
  
  Sources used
  - Academic Integrity - University of California, Davis
  - Making A Difference: The Strategic Plan for Duke University - Duke University
  - Webster’s New World Dictionary.
- Why have an Academic Integrity Policy?
  All too frequently academic integrity and plagiarism policies are regarded as disciplinary tools employed to ferret out misconduct. It is important, then, to recognize the positive implications of such a policy for students, faculty, and the campus as a whole.
  - Fairness
    
    A policy that applies to all students and faculty can provide the reassurance that everyone on campus is held to the same ethical standards. Students can be confident that their attempts to present honest work are not undermined by the dishonest work of others. Faculty may find comfort in the knowledge that they are not alone in aggressively responding to instances of academic dishonesty. Rather, they are a part of a community endeavor to maintain high standards of integrity.
  - Benefits for students
    
    This policy provides a forum through which students can be educated about the nature of academic integrity. By discouraging “passive” methods of learning and research, the policy can create an atmosphere that promotes active understanding and engagement, thus encouraging students to develop intellectually.
  - Benefits for faculty
    
    The policy creates an optimal learning environment because it encourages mutual respect and high standards among all members of the classroom learning community. This enables faculty to fulfill course goals without the need for establishing individual academic integrity policies.
  - Benefits for the La Salle Community
    
    By promoting academic integrity and ethical behavior in the classroom, the policy helps to ensure an environment that fosters trust, mutual respect, and love of learning.
  - Sources used
    - La Salle University English Department Policy on Plagiarism and Academic Honesty.
    - La Salle University Graduate Psychology student handbook.
Academic Dishonesty
- "If I have seen further, it is by standing on the shoulders of giants." -Isaac Newton
  
  Often, when we develop ideas, they are not free of the effects and influences of others’ previous findings, claims, and analyses. This suggests that much of the thinking that we do in a university setting is motivated, shaped, and focused in response to work that may have been published or stated by others. Usually, our ideas evolve in response to reading others’ writings. We base research on earlier scholarship and communication with others (Citing Sources and Avoiding Plagiarism - Duke University). We give credit where credit is due. Therefore, we cite the intellectual contributions of others.
  
  Academic Dishonesty includes, but is not limited to, the following:
  - Cheating
    
    Cheating is the act of wrongly using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information, study aids, or the ideas or work of another. This includes giving or receiving unauthorized aid in the completion of such things as written assignments, quizzes, or tests. Submitting the same written work for two different courses qualifies as another form of cheating.
  - Plagiarism
    
    Plagiarism is the unacknowledged use of other people's ideas, both written and unwritten (Avoiding Plagiarism - National-Louis University). Scholarly authors generously acknowledge their debts to predecessors by carefully giving credit to each source. Whenever one draws on another’s work, one must specify what has been borrowed - whether facts, opinions, or quotations - and its source. Using another person’s ideas or expressions in writing without acknowledging the source constitutes plagiarism. Derived from the Latin plagiarius ("kidnapper"), plagiarism refers to a form of intellectual theft. In short, to plagiarize is to give the impression that the author wrote or thought something that in fact was borrowed from someone else, and to do so is a violation of professional ethics. (Joseph Gibaldi, MLA Style Manual and Guide to Scholarly Publishing. 2nd ed., New York: MLA, 1998: 151).
    - Avoiding Plagiarism
      
      Since plagiarism can be a temptation for those students who are facing an imminent deadline, students can use the following procedures that may help to ensure a project is properly documented.
      - Make sure you understand the material you are using before incorporating it into your work.
      - Avoid relying too heavily on the ideas of others.
      - Make sure you know how to cite correctly. This includes Internet-based sources as well as traditional scholarly works.
      - Talk to a librarian and attend library instruction workshops.
      - Do not use Internet “paper mills.”
    - What must be referenced
      - Direct quotes.
      - Paraphrasing.
      - Ideas acquired via reading, conversation, or correspondence.
      - Statistics and data that are not yours.
  - Cooperative or Group Learning
    
    When group projects or cooperative learning activities require collaboration, students must understand clearly what is proper and improper cooperation and collaboration and how individuals are expected to contribute to the project (Strategies for Avoiding Plagiarism - Westmont College). If a group member plagiarizes, the entire group may be held accountable. Concern about copying must be dealt with as soon as plagiarism is suspected. Related to plagiarism is the fact that some students may over-rely on other group members to do the majority of the work while they all receive the same mark (Designing Assessment Tasks to Minimize Plagiarism - University of Wollongong, Australia). To ensure fairness, faculty should develop a system of communication whereby students have an opportunity to express their concerns.
Academic Integrity Violation Procedures

Note: These procedures are designed to be flexible allowing for variations of academic misconduct among undergraduate, professional and continuing studies, and graduate students.
- Stage 1: First Offense
  - When a faculty member suspects an academic integrity violation, the faculty member will discuss the suspected violation with the student.
  - If in the faculty member’s judgment an academic integrity violation has occurred, the faculty member will complete an Academic Dishonesty Report (“the Report”) within two weeks of making this determination. (See “Academic Dishonesty Report Requirements” below.) The faculty member will file the Report in the Office of the Dean of the school and the office of the Chairperson or Director (in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences) of the department in which the student is enrolled. In the case of an undecided major, the Dean’s office will retain the copy intended for the Chairperson/Director of the student’s major and will distribute that copy when the student declares a major. The Office of the Dean will provide a copy of the Report to the Student.
  - The faculty member will contact the Dean to ascertain whether other Reports have been filed on this student. If no other Reports have been filed, the faculty member will continue with Stage 1 procedures. If other Reports have been filed, then the faculty member will follow procedures outlined in stage 2 or stage 3, as appropriate.
  - After the above procedures have been followed, the faculty member may choose to impose one or more of the following sanctions on the student for a first offense violation. The choice of sanction will necessarily be matched to the level of the infraction in the faculty member’s judgment.
    - Required participation in a designated academic integrity educational module.
    - A reduction in grade recorded for the assignment/test.
    - A zero recorded for the assignment/test.
    - An “F” grade may be given for the course after the faculty member has consulted with the Chairperson/Director of the faculty member’s department. In the case where the faculty member is the Chairperson/Director, consultation will take place with the designated person in the office of the Dean to whom the Chairperson/Director reports.
    - The faculty member may choose, after consulting with the Chairperson/Director of the department and Dean of the school in which the course is taught, to request from the Dean of the school in which the student is enrolled to convene a “consultation group” meeting (see “Consultation Group Process” below) to determine if additional action is appropriate. The Chair/Director of the Department/Program in which the student is enrolled may also request the Dean to convene a “consultation group” or the Dean may initiate the process independently.
- Stage 2: Second Offense
  Follow 1 through 3 above and then proceed to step four below.
  - See Stage 1
  - See Stage 1
  - See Stage 1
  - After the above procedures have been followed, the faculty member may choose among the following sanctions or consider other options in consultation with the Chairperson/Director:
    - A zero for the assignment/test may be recorded.
    - An “F” grade may be given for the course after the faculty member has consulted with the Chairperson/Director of the faculty member’s department. In the case where the faculty member is the Chairperson/Director, consultation will take place with the designated person in the office of the Dean to whom the Chairperson/Director reports.
    - The faculty member may choose, after consulting with the Chairperson/Director of the department and the Dean of the school in which the course is taught to request the Dean of the school in which the student is enrolled to initiate a “consultation group” meeting (see “Consultation Group Process” below) to determine if additional action is appropriate. The Chair/Director of the Department/Program in which the student is enrolled may also request the Dean to convene a “consultation group” or the Dean may initiate the process independently.
- Stage 3: Third Offense
  Follow steps 1 through 3 identified in “Step I. First Offense,” and then proceed to step four below.
  - See Stage 1
  - See Stage 1
  - See Stage 1
  - Upon receiving the third Report, the Office of the Dean of the school in which the student is enrolled will convene a consultation group to discuss the cumulative impact of the student’s academic integrity violations. The Consultation Group Process is detailed below.
- Consultation Group Process
  The faculty member who filed the Report or the student against whom the Report was filed may, after consulting with the Chairperson/Director’s of the faculty member’s Department, request a consultation group meeting by contacting the Dean of the School in which the student is enrolled. The Dean of the school or the Chair/Director of the Department/Program in which the student is enrolled may also request a consultation group. The contacted Dean will appoint a neutral party, typically a member of the faculty of the school, to confer with the student accused of having committed an academic integrity violation and the member of the faculty who brought the charge. This neutral party will gather information from the student, faculty member, and other relevant sources for the purpose of reporting this information to the consultation group. The consultation group will be composed of the following individuals:
  - Dean of the School (or designee) in which the course is taught.
  - Dean of the School (or designee) in which the student is enrolled.
  - Chairperson or Director (in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences) of the department in which the student is enrolled.
  - The Provost will appoint two additional academic administrators to attend this consultation group meeting to ensure continuity of policy implementation between schools. In the case of an academic integrity violation occurring in the same school in which the student is enrolled, the Provost will appoint an additional academic administrator to attend the consultation group meeting.
  - The Neutral Party is chosen by the Dean of the School in which the student is enrolled to present both sides of the case. This individual will be able to participate in the group’s discussion but will have no vote.
  The consultation group meeting will convene within a reasonable amount of time (depending on circumstances, three or four weeks) after receiving notice. If necessary, the Dean in which the course is taught may request an extension from the Provost. Copies of the Report will be reviewed by consultation group members during this meeting. The neutral party chosen by the Dean will also provide an overview of information gathered from meetings with the student charged with the academic integrity violation, the faculty member who made the charge, and other relevant sources. Recommendations for further action will be made by this group by majority vote. However, any recommended sanction that would result in either a suspension or dismissal of the student from the University shall be referred to the University Discipline System for consideration pursuant to its procedures.
- Academic Dishonesty Report Requirements
  
  The Academic Dishonesty Report (Report) will be written by the faculty member who has accused a student of an academic integrity violation. The Report will be sent to the office of the Dean of the school and the office of the Chairperson or Director (in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences) of the department in which the student is enrolled. In the case of an undecided major, the Dean’s Office will also retain the copy intended for the Chairperson/Director of the student’s major and will distribute that copy when the student declares a major. The Office of the Dean will provide a copy of the report to the student. The Report should contain the following:
  - Date of the report, name of instructor, instructor’s department/school, name of student accused of committing the academic integrity violation, student’s major/school, date of the violation, and place of the violation.
  - A written summary of the incident, fully detailing the academic integrity violation.
  - Evidence of the academic integrity violation. In the case where other students have reported the academic violation to the instructor, the instructor will summarize these accusations and evidence gathered. In the case where the instructor has physical evidence of the violation, the evidence should be attached to the report.
  The faculty member will also write a chronology of actions taken so far in this process. If this case is a second (or subsequent) violation, the Dean (or designee) of the School in which the violation took place will complete this chronology.
- Appeal Process
  
  Students accused of academic integrity violations are protected by certain rights and privileges described below.
  
  Individual Rights: Under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (See section III. D. 1. a. i. of this guide), every registered student has the right to review his or her educational records, which in this case, include records pertaining to academic integrity violations. After reviewing his or her records, the student has a right to attach an explanatory note to academic integrity reports that are contained in that file. The student also has a right to request that his/her records be amended if they are inaccurate, misleading, or violate personal privacy or other rights. If the student’s request is denied, the student is entitled to a hearing according to established University procedures.
  - Appeal Procedure (for Stages 1 and 2 offenses):
    
    Note that the student charged with an academic integrity violation may, at any time during the process of being charged, make a request to the Dean of the school in which he/she is enrolled for referral of the case to the University Discipline System. The Dean, upon receiving this request will convene a consultation group meeting to consider this request. The consultation group meeting will follow the procedures outlined above prior to giving full consideration of the request.
    
    If the student believes that the charge of academic dishonesty or the sanctions imposed as a result of an alleged academic integrity violation are unfounded, unfair, or based on instructor bias, whimsy, or caprice and has not chosen to request that the case be referred to the University Discipline System:
    - The student may, within two weeks of the date of the Academic Dishonesty Report, file a written appeal with the instructor giving an alternative explanation for the charge. The instructor will provide the student a written response to his/her appeal within two weeks of the date of the appeal. These written documents will be added to the student’s file that also contains the Academic Dishonesty Report.
    - If dissatisfied with the instructor’s decision, the student may appeal to the head of the relevant department who will consider the evidence presented in the Academic Dishonesty Report, the student’s written appeal, and the instructor’s written response to the appeal. The department head will respond in writing to the student and instructor within two weeks of receiving all the evidence in the case.
    - If dissatisfied with the department head’s decision, the student may appeal to the Dean of the school that houses the student’s major. Upon receiving this final appeal, the Dean of the school that houses the student’s major and the Dean of the school in which the course is taught, will convene a consultation group meeting following the procedures outlined above.
- Recommendations for Implementation of the Policy
  - An Academic Integrity educational module will be created by each School and a designated person from each School will be responsible for providing sessions for students committing academic integrity violations who have been referred by the faculty member for educational purposes.
  - A series of faculty workshops and discussions on the academic integrity policy will be instituted. A review of the University Handbook and Student Guide to Rights and Responsibilities; literature on cheating; and the results of the survey conducted by Mike Rozkowski will be part of the agenda. Handouts could include documents already in place in the School of Nursing and Health Sciences and other academic departments, such as the English Department, as well as policies noted in the Graduate Catalog, and other available information. Sessions should also include a discussion of the benefits of a consistent approach in the application of this policy.
  - An educational component will be added to new faculty orientations (for all full and part-time faculty). Information regarding the policies and procedures of this document will be made available for faculty to view on the Portal, which will also contain links to resources and other information regarding prevention and remedial strategies.
  - School and Departmental program meetings will occur to discuss issues of cheating/plagiarism and documented approaches in the literature to reduce cheating (for example, secure test environment, security of exams, issues with electronic equipment used by students to cheat and other measures such as “parallel form exams,” color coded exams, turnitin.com, etc). Opportunities will be available within and outside departments to discuss academic integrity issues among faculty.
  - In effort to ensure consistency, all full- and part-time faculty will be asked to place a reference to the academic integrity policy in all syllabi.
  - Students will be informed about the academic policy via:
    - The Undergraduate and Graduate catalogs
    - The Student Guide to Rights & Responsibilities.
    - Appropriate mylasalle Portal and Intranet sites.
    - Day ONE sessions for entering freshman and their families specifically designed to introduce the academic integrity policy and other policies involving student rights and responsibilities at La Salle.
    - Library Sessions for CSC 151.
    - FYO sessions.
    - Course syllabi.
    - Student Program Handbooks.
- Useful Sources for Academic Integrity
  - For Students: How Not to Plagiarize – University of Toronto
  - For Instructors: Designing Assessment Tasks to Minimize Plagiarism - University of Wollongong, Australia
  - The Affirmation: Text and History of The Affirmation
Policy on Research Misconduct: Allegation, Investigation and Reporting

Each member of the La Salle University community has a responsibility to foster an environment which promotes intellectual honesty and integrity, and which does not tolerate misconduct in any aspect of research or scholarly endeavor. A copy of the complete Policy on Research Misconduct can be obtained from the Office of the Provost on the third floor of the Administration Center.
Courses/Registration
- Pre-Registration Procedure
  Pre-registration takes place during November and April each year. Complete information about the advisement process is mailed to each enrolled student prior to registration. Schedules of classes are available in the Registrar’s Office, as well as the office of the department chairs and on the Registrar’s web page (www.lasalle.edu/admin/registrar). All students are asked to speak with an academic advisor to receive the advisor approval code, which is necessary for pre-registration. In addition, any outstanding financial or disciplinary holds will prevent a student from rostering for classes for the next semester. Students are asked to see that these are cleared before pre-registration.
- Change of Courses
  Until noon of the fifth day of each Fall and Spring semester, a student may make a change in his or her roster, provided that classes being added have not reached their capacity.
- Repeated Courses
  Students are responsible for reporting to the Office of the Registrar any course in which the student is enrolled that is being repeated in any given semester. If a student repeats a course, only the higher grade is counted in the academic index. However, the previous grade(s) will remain on the academic record of the student. A student may not repeat a course more than once without permission from the dean.
- Pass/Fail Option
  Students may take two free electives under a pass/fail option. If they indicate this option to the Registrar within three weeks after the course begins, the grade for the course will be recorded as S (Satisfactory) or U (Unsatisfactory). Such grades will not affect the cumulative index, but semester hours graded S will be counted toward the total required for graduation.
- Course Withdrawal/Withdrawal from the University
  Under certain circumstances, the student who withdraws may receive a partial refund on his or her tuition. Information on terms and conditions is available in the catalog and on the student’s invoice. There are no exceptions to these terms and conditions. Additional inquiries on tuition refund may be directed to the Bursar’s Office. When withdrawing from the university, resident students must also complete an Application for Housing Contract Release and submit it to the Office of Administrative Services.
- Graduation Application
  Students who will complete requirements for a degree in a given semester must make written application for graduation at the time specified by the Registrar.
Address Change

When there is a change in a student’s permanent home address or temporary local address, the Registrar’s Office should be notified immediately. Students not living at home with their parents or legal guardians or in University residence facilities, who have not provided their current off-campus address to the Registrar’s Office, will not be allowed to pre-register for classes in subsequent semesters until the address change is filed.
Financial Delinquency

A student who is financially delinquent forfeits the privilege of attending class and residing on campus. A student who is financially delinquent at the close of a term is not permitted to complete registration or housing renewal for a succeeding term unless his or her account is settled.
Student Records

As custodian of student records, the University assumes an implicit and justifiable trust. This trust involves the recognition that student records, both academic and personal, are confidential to the student and the institution. Accordingly, the University accepts responsibility for exercising effective care and concern in recording and disseminating information about students. Student records are released only to appropriate authorities within the University, except when the student has given his or her formal consent, or when the safety of the student and others and/or property is endangered.
- Disciplinary Records
  
  Disciplinary Records are for internal use only and are not made available to persons outside the University except on formal written request of the student involved. Disciplinary information is not included on University transcripts. Intra-University use is at the discretion of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, who may inform other officials in the institution of the student’s disciplinary status when necessary to the discharge of their official duties. The Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students assumes the responsibility of maintaining the confidentiality of disciplinary records and for destruction of such records. Disciplinary records are maintained for seven years after the student has graduated, withdrawn or from their date of last attendance at the University with the exception of cases in which a sanction of Suspension or Dismissal was imposed. The records of students Suspended from the University will be maintained for fourteen years after graduation, withdrawal or from their date of last attendance at the University. Records of students who have been dismissed are maintained permanently.
- Access to Educational Records and Rights to Privacy
  Congress in 1974 enacted legislation - Public Law 93-380, commonly referred to as the Buckley Amendment – with the intention to protect students from having incorrect information contained in their school files, and also to limit those who may have access to their educational records. In compliance with the law, La Salle University is prepared to assist students who wish to review their records or who have questions about the law.
  
  Public Law 93-380 specifically requires that students and parents or guardians of dependent students be permitted to examine official University educational records which contain information used in making decisions or recommendations about students. These records include those normally maintained by the major department, academic dean, Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, Registrar, and Business Offices. Each University office and department having such records has an established procedure for a student to review his or her official records and to challenge the accuracy of them. A STUDENT MUST MAKE A FORMAL REQUEST IN WRITING TO EXAMINE HIS OR HER RECORDS. Material may be permanently removed from a student’s file when the promulgator of the information and the student or when the results of a formal hearing called for this specific purpose direct this action, reaches a mutual agreement.
  
  Instructor’s notes, campus security records, psychiatric, psychological, and medical records, parents’ financial statements, and material to which the student has waived his or her right of access in writing are among the records exempted by the law from examination.
  
  Public law 93-380 also limits those who, outside the University, may have access to a student’s records. Except as provided by law, educational records may not be transmitted to individuals or agencies outside of the University without the student’s written consent. STUDENTS, THEREFORE, ARE EXPECTED TO GIVE WRITTEN PERMISSION WHEN REQUESTING THE UNIVERSITY TO FORWARD RECORDS TO OFF-CAMPUS PERSONS, AGENCIES, OR INSTITUTIONS. The law permits the University to release without permission such information as a student’s name, dates of attendance, major field, participation in officially recognized activities and sports, and degrees and awards received.
Identification Cards

All students are photographed for an identification card when first entering the University. The ID is non-transferable (individuals who loan their ID to other students or to non-students are subject to disciplinary action) and is carried whenever on campus and presented upon request to University administrators, faculty, or campus security guards. The card verifies status as a student at La Salle and may therefore be required for admission to social or athletic events, for voting rights in student elections, and for other such events demanding evidence of student status. A valid ID is required to use the facilities of the Hayman Center. The ID is intended to last throughout the four years.
Computer Usage

All computer users must practice ethical behavior in computing activities. Abuse of computer access privileges is considered to be a serious matter. The computing resources are provided for the use of staff, faculty, and students who are currently enrolled in courses approved or designated as requiring computer resources. The privilege of use by a student is not transferable to another student, to an outside individual, or to an outside organization. The theft or other abuse of computer time or facilities is not different from the theft or abuse of other University property, and violators of the computing privilege will be subject to disciplinary action. This includes, but is not limited to:
- unauthorized entry into a file, either to read or to change;
- unauthorized transfer of files;
- unauthorized entry into a network;
- unauthorized use of another individual’s computer account;
- use of computing facilities to interfere with the work of another student;
- use of computing facilities to send obscene or abusive messages;
- and, use of computing facilities for frivolous activities during times of high demand.
Persons are to conduct themselves in a professional manner and to accomplish tasks as expeditiously as possible. For reasons of security the University retains the right to review programs and files stored on the University's computers. Computer services allocated to individuals through accounts on the campus networks should be respected by all as private and valuable property for academic pursuits. Users are responsible for their own user names and the security of their passwords. Use of the computing privilege to interfere with the normal operation of University computing systems or of any other system accessible through the University's system is prohibited and is subject to disciplinary action.
Universal La Salle WWW Policies

Pages must be date stamped to indicate when they were last modified. This protects the viewer from unknowingly using outdated data, and encourages the home page manager to keep things up to date.

The use of images, recorded sounds, copyrighted materials, trade secrets and trademarks is subject to legal restriction. No one may use photographs, video clips, or sound clips or material which may be subject to copyright, trademark or trade secret restrictions without written permission of all parties, as applicable.

The University was founded and is operated in accordance with the traditions of the Catholic Church and the Christian Brothers, with the intention to promulgate an education that is witness to the ministry of Christ. Publishing materials which are in violation of the commonly accepted standards of the La Salle community (e.g., racism, explicit sexual content, statements derogatory of the Catholic Church or Christian Brothers mission) is prohibited.
- Violations of This Policy
  In the event that any home pages are discovered which violate any of the policies and guidelines outlined in this document, those pages will be immediately removed by the University without any hostility (any user of the La Salle network hereby releases the university from all such liability by their accessing of, or receipt of messages through, the La Salle network), and the violators shall be subject to disciplinary action, which may include revocation of university network-access privileges, exclusion or suspension of a student, or suspension or termination of employment for a staff member or faculty, in accordance with the terms of the Student Handbook, and the University Personnel Policy and University Handbook, respectively.
Demonstrations

University Council has adopted a policy that disciplinary action up to and including dismissal may be taken against any member of the University community who acts to prevent invited lecturers from speaking, disrupts University operations in the course of demonstrations, or obstructs and restrains other members of the academic community and campus visitors by physical force.

The University recognizes that when an issue is of sufficient importance to require extraordinary measures to call attention to it, a demonstration may be deemed justifiable by an aggrieved or advocating sector of the University. When such is the case, the University insists that no demonstrating person or group shall abridge the rights of others in the regular conduct of the University’s affairs. At the same time, the University strives to maintain means for open and honest dialogue through normal channels of communication.
Employment Policy

La Salle University is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment at the University because of race, color, religion, sex, age (40 and above), national origin, sexual orientation, marital status or handicap or disability which does not interfere with performance of essential job functions after reasonable accommodation, if any. This commitment extends to participation in all educational programs and activities of the University. The Affirmative Action Officer is responsible for the coordination of the University’s efforts to meet its obligations under the various nondiscrimination in employment laws. The phone number for the Affirmative Action Officer is 215.951.1014.
Support Services for Students with Disabilities

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the University is committed to providing support services and reasonable accommodation to otherwise qualified students with disabilities. Auxiliary aids and services, if required, include modification in examinations, note-takers, sign language, interpreters, tutoring, etc. Students requesting reasonable accommodations should contact the Affirmative Action Officer (Administration Center 102, 215.951.1014) at least two months before the start of the semester.
Veterans

Veterans attending under the benefits of the “Veterans Readjustment Act of 1966” are required to submit their “Certificate of Eligibility” to the Registrar’s Office. The Registrar’s Office will certify the Veteran’s enrollment and attendance for each term to the Veteran’s Administration. If the Veteran withdraws, and returns to the University at a later term, the Veteran must notify the Registrar’s Office in writing of the request to again be certified to the Veteran’s Administration. Veterans are required to satisfy their financial obligations to the University in the same manner as all other students.
Smoking Policy

Smoking is not permitted in any University building.
University Alcohol and Other Drug Policy

The abuse of alcohol or other drugs is considered a health care problem and is treated as such at La Salle University. For this statement, the term "abuse" refers to the consumption of alcohol or any illicit substance use in an irresponsible, potentially harmful or illegal manner, or as defined in the Student Guide to Rights and Responsibilities, during a student’s period of enrollment. This includes any consumption on campus, consumption at University sponsored activities and inappropriate behavior on campus while under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
- Federal, State, and City Sanctions Related to the Use, Possession, and Distribution of Alcohol and Drugs
  
  Federal law requires that students be informed of the sanctions that may be imposed if a student violates federal, state, or local laws regarding unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs or alcohol. The following are examples of illegal activities and the applicable legal sanctions.
  - Alcohol
    
    Under Pennsylvania law, a person under 21 years of age commits a summary offense if he or she attempts to or in actuality does (1) purchase, (2) consume, (3) possess, or (4) transport alcohol. Police must notify the parents of a minor charged with violating this law. If convicted, the minor’s driver’s license will be suspended. A second offense will yield a fine of up to $500.
    
    In addition, any person who intentionally provides alcohol to a minor will be convicted of a misdemeanor in the third degree, for which the fine will be at least $1,000 for the first offense, and $2,500 for any subsequent violations.
    The City of Philadelphia prohibits the consumption, carrying, or possession of an open container of alcoholic beverages in the public right-of-way or on private property without the expressed permission of the landowner or tenant. A person who commits a violation may be subject to a fine up to $300, as well as imprisonment for up to ten (10) days, if the fine together with costs, are not paid within ten (10) days.
  - Drugs
    
    Federal and state laws prohibit the possession, use, and distribution of illegal drugs. The sanctions for violating these laws may range from loss of financial aid to restriction of professional licenses upon graduation to mandatory imprisonment coupled with substantial fines. The sanctions for any given offense vary widely, depending on the nature of the offense, the type of drug involved, and the quantity of the drug involved.
    
    For instance, under federal law, simple possession of a controlled substance carries a penalty of imprisonment of no more than one year, plus a fine of an amount between $1,000 and $5,000. If the controlled substance contains a cocaine base and the amount exceeds five (5) grams, the offender will be imprisoned for no less than five (5) years and no more than twenty (20) years, or fined, or both.
    
    Also, under federal law, anyone who is at least 18 years old and who distributes drugs to anyone under 21 will be imprisoned and/or fined up to twice what is otherwise provided by law, with a MINIMUM prison sentence of one year.
    
    Similarly, the Pennsylvania laws that prohibit the use, possession and distribution of drugs are also strict. In addition to fines and/or terms of imprisonment for violations of its drug laws, Pennsylvania recently enacted a forfeiture statute. Under this statute, someone arrested for violating state laws concerning the use, possession or distribution of drugs, is subject to seizure and forfeiture of all property used to accomplish the violation of Pennsylvania’s anti-drug laws.
  The University recognizes that the abuse of alcohol or other drugs has numerous long-term negative physical effects on persons who become addicted to these substances. Additionally, there are numerous other health risks associated with substance use/abuse which are common on a university campus. The abuse of alcohol and the resulting impaired judgment may result in vehicular accidents; injuries such as broken bones or burns; unsafe sex resulting in unwanted pregnancy or sexually transmitted disease; violence such as fights and date rapes; alcohol poisoning; aspiration of one’s vomit; and alcoholism.
  
  Consultation and diagnostic assessments are available through the Alcohol and Other Drug Program (AODP) which is located in the Student Counseling Center in McShain Hall. The Coordinator of the Alcohol and Other Drug Program (AODP) as well as an AODP counselor/educator are available to provide direct service to students and to act as liaisons with city, state, and federal resource agencies. The AODP professional staff can direct students and staff to resources for education, treatment, and/or counseling for drug and alcohol problems located both on and off campus. The Alcohol Awareness Project facilitated by the AODP Counselor serves as an alternative sanction to the fines in the disciplinary/judicial process.
  
  Community resources such as Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) meet off campus. The Coordinator of Alcohol and Other Drug Education has developed a network of area resources for assessment, second opinions, in-hospital detoxification, outpatient treatment, 12-step programs, and other educational programming.
- Controlled Substances
  La Salle University strives to maintain a campus that is free of the illegal possession, use, or distribution of controlled substances. Therefore, the unlawful manufacture, distribution, and dispensing of a controlled substance is absolutely prohibited on campus as is possession and/or use of any controlled substance or any paraphernalia associated with the use of controlled substances.
  
  When a student is judged to be guilty of illegal possession, use, or distribution of a controlled substance or of paraphernalia associated with such use, the University reserves the right to impose any of the following sanctions in accordance with established University disciplinary/judicial policies and procedures:
  - Issue a formal warning; notify parents/guardians of dependent students; impose conditions or sanctions such as fines and educational experiences; place the student on disciplinary probation; suspend the student’s housing contract and/or freedom to participate in specified University activities; suspend the student’s enrollment; dismiss the student from the University; and/or
  - Require the student to participate in a complete substance abuse assessment by qualified University staff and to comply with the recommendations from that assessment. Furthermore, the results of such an assessment may be reviewed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students or a designee prior to the final adjudication of the disciplinary charges.
- Alcoholic Beverages
  La Salle University encourages and seeks to maintain an academic environment in which individual rights are respected and the health, safety, and welfare of the total community is promoted. While individuals who fulfill the requirements prescribed by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania are free to choose to consume alcohol, only consumption in accordance with the following policies is permitted. The following policy, drawn from the Pennsylvania Crimes and Liquor Codes, governs the possession, sale, and consumption of alcoholic beverages on the University campus:
  
  No person less than twenty-one (21) years of age shall purchase, consume, possess, or transport or attempt to purchase, consume, possess, or transport any alcohol, liquor, or malt or brewed beverages on University property or at any University sponsored events. No student or University employee shall transfer or possess a registration card or other form of identification for the purpose of falsifying age to secure any alcohol, liquor, or malt or brewed beverages. Nor shall any student or University employee sell, furnish, allow to possess, or give any alcohol, liquor, or malt or brewed beverages, or permit any alcohol, liquor, or malt or brewed beverage to be sold, furnished, allowed to be possessed, or given to any person under twenty-one (21) years of age.
  
  The University does not prohibit the lawful possession or moderate consumption of alcoholic beverages by students twenty-one (21) years of age or older. This should not be interpreted to mean that the University encourages the use of alcoholic beverages. Furthermore, the University considers intoxication, disorderliness, or offensive behavior deriving from the use of alcoholic beverages to be subject to disciplinary action, regardless of the student’s age. The University prohibits unauthorized use of alcoholic beverages in the academic buildings, or in the public areas of residence units, the La Salle Union, other University controlled facilities, or at University sponsored functions on or off campus.
  
  The University strongly encourages students, faculty, and staff to understand the Pennsylvania Crimes and Liquor Codes and the substantial penalties that may result from the violation of this code, as well as relevant Philadelphia city ordinances.
  - Guidelines for the Individual Consumption of Alcohol
    A student who is 21 years of age or older may consume alcohol on campus only when such consumption does not interfere with the rights and privileges of other community members. For this policy, students under 21 years of age are considered minors. Students of legal age are permitted to drink alcohol only at registered events or in the privacy of residence hall rooms, apartments, or townhouses. Unauthorized consumption or possession (which includes bringing alcohol to any event) in any campus facility or location is not permitted. Confiscation of alcohol may occur for any alcohol-related offense. The specific guidelines for consumption of alcohol on the La Salle University premises are as follows.
    - Where alcohol is permitted, doors must be kept closed, since an open door causes a room to be considered a public area (Apartment stairways are considered public areas; townhouse stairways are not considered public areas).
    - When alcohol is present, the number of residents and guests may not exceed a total of eight (8) in a residence hall/quad/suite room and twelve (12) in an apartment/townhouse.
    - La Salle students will be held accountable for the behavior of their guests. This includes ensuring that minors do not consume alcohol and that alcohol is not carried from the room.
    - Kegs, beer balls, and grain alcohol are not permitted. If these items are observed, they will be confiscated and students will be subject to disciplinary action.
    - Only resident students of legal drinking age are permitted to transport or possess alcoholic beverages within residential facilities and only when it is registered with the University through the Security Desk Receptionists and where circumstances have not required University staff to limit or restrict alcohol possession/consumption (e.g. when facilities are closed for holidays or in the event of specific safety issues arising...) Alcohol must be sealed in its original packaging.
    - Individuals of legal drinking age may not consume alcohol in the presence of a minor, with the exception of one’s residence hall roommate; therefore, a minor is not permitted to be in the presence of alcoholic beverages unless it is being consumed solely by his/her roommate, who is of legal age, in their room/ apartment/townhouse.
    - Public intoxication, disorderliness, offensive behavior, or obvious abuse of alcohol on University owned or managed premises are prohibited regardless of age.
    - If a minor possesses alcoholic beverages, the beverage will be confiscated and the student will be subject to disciplinary charges. University staff reserve the right to ask any individual to open their bags when attempting University owned property (SGRRR, Section D.21)
    - Persons providing alcoholic beverages to others or hosting the service of alcohol in their assigned living units assume responsibility for supervising the behavior of those persons and/or that environment. The alcohol providers/hosts must work to insure the environment is safe, unlikely to lead to disruptive or dangerous behavior and respectful of community standards.
    - Minor students may not possess empty containers of alcoholic beverages, nor may these containers be displayed in the rooms of minor students.
  - University Alcohol Policy Sanctions
    
    Figure 1. Minimum Alcohol Policy Sanctions contains a summary of the minimum disciplinary sanctions for alcohol and alcohol-related violations. Each case will be handled on an individual basis; therefore, the Preliminary Hearing Officer may impose stricter sanctions than those listed in Figure 1. Minimum Alcohol Policy Sanctions. The Preliminary Hearing Officer is encouraged to use his or her discretion in mandating the Alcohol Awareness Project series and in increasing fines. No fine may reach more than the doubled amount of the minimum fine.
    
    In the case of an offense, the Preliminary Hearing Officer may waive the fine in lieu of a re-directive/educational sanction. Such sanctions for alcohol policy violations include, but are not limited to, alcohol-use assessments, attendance at the series of educational programs sponsored by the University Peer educators, the writing of research papers, or the planning and implementing of an alcohol-related educational program for the campus.
  - Alcohol Abuse
    There is a distinct difference between the responsible use of and the abuse of alcohol. The abuse of alcohol under any circumstances contradicts the values implicit in a La Salle education. The following is the definition of alcohol abuse for the La Salle University community.
    
    Alcohol abuse is the consumption of alcohol to the degree that a person’s judgment and/or physical responses are significantly impaired. Alcohol abuse does not excuse irresponsible action; rather, it compounds the seriousness of those actions. Areas of special concern are:
    - Violent acts against persons or property. These include vandalism (willful damage of personal or institutional property), fighting, assaults, and/or injuries resulting from irresponsible actions;
    - Drunkenness. This involves significant impairment of judgment and/or physical responses, including uncoordinated movements, speech difficulties, and/or inappropriate behavior for circumstances;
    - Contributing to alcohol abuse by another. This includes encouraging persons to overindulge, providing alcohol to a person who is already intoxicated, or possessing high proofed distilled spirits such as grain alcohol or liquor which is over 100 proof;
    - Medical emergencies. There are two types: (1) excessive consumption and (2) injury occurring while intoxicated.
Policy Statement on Weapons and Other Dangerous Articles and Substances
No student or visitor may keep, possess, display, transport, or use any offensive weapons; firearms; ammunition; gunpowder; gas or air powered rifles, guns, or pistols; fireworks; explosives; or other dangerous articles and substances in University buildings, on University property, or at University functions in off-campus settings. Realistic facsimiles of these items are also prohibited, with reasonable exceptions made, in consultation with the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students, for theatrical productions and similar circumstances.

“Offensive weapon” is defined as any bomb, grenade, machine gun, sawed-off shotgun with a barrel less than 18 inches, firearm specially made or specially adapted for concealment or silent discharge, any blackjack, sandbag, metal knuckles, dagger, knife, razor or cutting instrument, the blade of which is exposed in an automatic way by switch,push-button, spring mechanism or otherwise, or other implement for the infliction of serious bodily injury which serves no common lawful purpose.

“Firearms” include any weapon which is designed to or may readily be converted to expel any projectile by the action of an explosive, or the frame or receiver of any such weapon. Normal laboratory materials are excluded from this policy when used in an academic laboratory setting to fulfill course requirements or conduct research authorized and supervised by faculty. Members of the Reserve Officers Training Corps (ROTC) are authorized to store, transport, and use firearms when performing functions associated with their official duties. Active public law enforcement officers are authorized to store, transport, and use firearms when performing functions associated with their official duties or when attending class.
Property Searches
University employees may ask students to reveal the contents of book bags, etc. if there is probable cause to believe a violation of federal, state, or local laws or University regulations is occurring. If a student refuses to cooperate with such a request while entering a building or area, the student may be prohibited from entering with the article(s) in question. If a student refuses such a request while departing a building or area, the student may be detained with the article(s) in question for further investigation by University staff.
Hazing

Hazing activities in any form are prohibited. The University supports and will enforce the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Anti-hazing Law. This document defines hazing as “any action or situation which recklessly or intentionally endangers the mental or physical health of a student or which willfully destroys or removes public or private property for the purpose of initiation or admission into or affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in any organization operating under the sanction of or recognized as an organization by an institution of higher education. The term shall include, but not be limited to any brutality of a physical nature, such as whipping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the elements, forced consumption of any food, liquor, drug or other substance, or any other forced physical activity which could adversely affect the physical health and safety of the individual and shall include any activity which would subject the individual to extreme mental stress, such as sleep deprivation, forced exclusion from social contact, forced conduct which could result in extreme embarrassment, or any other forced activity which could adversely affect the mental health or dignity of the individual, or any willful destruction or removal of public or private property. For purposes of this definition, any activity as described in this definition upon which the initiation or admission into or affiliation with or continued membership in an organization is directly or indirectly conditioned shall be presumed to be “forced” activity, the willingness of an individual to participate in such activity notwithstanding.”

La Salle University adheres to the College Fraternity Secretaries Association’s definition of hazing: “...any action taken or situation created, intentionally, whether on or off University or fraternity/sorority premises, to produce mental or physical discomfort, embarrassment, harassment, or ridicule. Such activities and situations include paddling in any form; creation of excessive fatigue; physical and psychological shock...or any other such activities...; wearing publicly apparel which is conspicuous and not normally in good taste; engaging in public stunts and buffoonery; morally degrading or humiliating games and activities; late work sessions which interfere with scholastic activities; and any other activities which are not consistent with fraternal law, ritual, or policy or the regulations and policies of the educational institution.” In case of violations individuals and/or the fraternity or sorority as a whole may be subject to disciplinary action.
Activity Policies
- Social/Service Fraternities & Sororities
  In addition to more than one hundred active student organizations, five local and national social/ service fraternities and four local and national social/service sororities are registered student organizations. For many students, participation in Greek organizations is a rewarding and fulfilling out-of-class activity. The Greek system provides special opportunities for leadership development, community service projects, building life-long friendships, and an increased sense of community, which often enhances a student’s experience as both an undergraduate and an alumni/alumnae.
  
  In order to support and assist the La Salle Greek community, the following regulations have been adopted, as the minimum standards required of all its member chapters.
  - Membership and participation in Greek letter organizations is open to full-time students and may not be denied based on race, religion, national origin, or physical handicap. Furthermore, the members of the La Salle Greek system advocate the elimination of all forms of discriminatory behavior through explicit statements in their individual chapter constitutions.
  - First semester freshmen may not pledge a fraternity/sorority or apply for associate status. Second semester freshmen who have earned twelve (12) or more credits with a 2.5 academic index are eligible to pledge and receive associate status. Students beyond the freshmen year may pledge/apply for associate status if their records are free of Academic Censure as determined by the Academic Deans.
  - In order to maintain active status in a sorority/fraternity, students must be in good academic standing, i.e., free of Academic Censure as determined by the Academic Deans.
  - Each semester all Greek organizations must submit to the Community Development Office a list of current executive board officers, active members, and pledge/associate members, along with a statement of any significant changes in their constitution or by-laws.
    - The list of executive board officers and active members is to be submitted before the start of Rush Week each semester.
    - The list of pledges/associates is to be submitted to the Coordinator of Leadership and New Student Programs by 4:30 p.m. on the Monday following each semester’s Rush Week. The Coordinator will determine eligibility to pledge. The Interfraternity-Sorority Council will sanction any group(s) failing to submit pledge/associate lists by the deadline by revoking the chapter’s privilege to pledge during the current semester or to rush during the following semester. The Interfraternity-Sorority Council will file charges against groups providing inaccurate or incomplete information.
    - The lists of active members and pledges/associates may be used by the Community Development Office or the Interfraternity-Sorority Council to calculate chapter and all-Greek academic indexes.
  - All student organizations are required to have a full-time member of the University faculty/administrative staff serve as their advisor. An organization whose advisor resigns for any reason will have until the completion of that semester (or the fall semester if the resignation occurs over the summer break) to locate a replacement. If a replacement is not located within the designated period, the organization will not be permitted to:
    - recruit, rush or pledge new members,
    - use University facilities for meetings or programs,
    - access their University Agency Account,
    - apply for program funding from the Activities Funding Board,
    - participate on the Interfraternity/Sorority Council,
    - participate in Greek Week programs,
    - nominate a member for the Dennis Dougherty Memorial Scholarship,
    - participate in University-wide programs, and
    - participate as an organization in intramural athletics.
    The Community Coordinator for Leadership Development is available to assist Greek organizations in acquiring a chapter advisor.
  - Each fraternity/sorority must establish and communicate to their members the penalties likely for violations of the University’s hazing policy.
  - Each fraternity/sorority must participate in the educational programs provided by the University concerning alcohol and other drug use and abuse.
  - Two representatives of each fraternity/sorority must participate in the Interfraternity-Sorority Council.
  - Student organizations funded by the University or the Activities Funding Board must be represented at a minimum of one-half of the leadership training programs offered each semester by the Student Affairs Area.
- Academic Standing and Participation in Activities
  Students running for major offices or applying for appointment to University Committees must have a minimum cumulative index of 2.25 to be eligible and must maintain an index of at least 2.0 during the duration of their term. A minimum 2.25 cumulative index is required when standing for re-election or re-appointment. This policy applies to the following positions:
  - All S.G.A. appointees to University Committees.
  - All S.G.A. officers, all members of the Student Senate, and all other S.G.A. Executive Board members.
  - Editors-in-Chief and editorial staff of all University funded student publications.
  - All elected officers or committee chairs of student groups annually funded by the University.
  This policy is administered by the Senior Associate Dean of Students who will certify eligible candidates prior to election campaigns and/or appointment and at the beginning of each semester. The Senior Associate Dean of Students is the final judge of eligibility.
- Participation in Intercollegiate Athletics
  To be eligible to represent the University as a participant in the intercollegiate athletics program, all student-athletes, managers, trainers, cheerleaders, and dance team members must be in good academic standing (Free of Academic Censure - as determined by the Academic Deans) during each season/semester of competition. Furthermore, all participants must be full-time (minimum of 12 credit hours) day division students and comply with applicable Atlantic 10 Conference and National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) Division I eligibility and satisfactory progress requirements.
  
  This policy, as endorsed by the Athletic Committee (Spring, 1991), is administered by the NCAA Faculty Representative who will verify eligible participants at the beginning of each season/semester of competition. The NCAA Faculty Representative is the final judge of eligibility.
- Standing for Election/Appointment
  A substantial time commitment often is required to fulfill the responsibilities of executive positions in annually funded organizations. In the interests of the officers and of the student organization(s), the Student Affairs Committee recommends that the following guidelines be considered:
  - students should hold more than one major position only with the support of the advisors of the organizations involved and/or the Senior Associate Dean of Students; and
  - students eligible to be officers who are also scheduled to student teach or to complete an internship or cooperative education experience are strongly encouraged to discuss the expectations of each responsibility with the organization advisor and the student teaching/internship/cooperative education supervisor before deciding whether to accept major leadership responsibilities during that semester(s).
  Executive positions normally include those of the president, vice-president, secretary, and treasurer or their equivalent roles.
- Banner Policy
  Student organizations, academic and administrative departments, and individual students, faculty, and administrative staff wishing to hang banners from the balconies of the La Salle Union must secure authorization from the Director of Administrative Services. Approval will be based on the following criteria:
  - The banner must not be sexist, racist, or vulgar in content or in substantial opposition to the values and beliefs commonly held by the Christian-Catholic tradition in both its past and present expression. Content must comply with all applicable University policies. When symbols or unfamiliar acronyms are used, a statement of meaning must be filed with the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
  - Normally, a banner may hang for a period no longer than two (2) weeks. Banners may not hang during University-wide events, i.e. Family Weekend, Open House, Discover the Difference Personally, Alumni Reunions, except those advertising that particular event. Exceptions may be granted by the University officer sponsoring the program.
  - With the exception of banners promoting University-wide events, banners should be no larger than four (4) by six (6) feet. Approval will be based on content and not the physical appearance of the banner.
  - Normally, only five (5) banners may hang at one time. Exceptions may be granted for events involving multiple student organizations or academic/administrative departments. The La Salle Union Director reserves the right to assign space, i.e. Ballroom or Music Room.
  - When a University banner is hung, physical space must be compromised, not excluded, for it.
- Leadership Development
  Student organizations funded by the University or the Activities Funding Board must be represented at a minimum of one-half of the leadership training programs offered each semester by Community Development. Appropriate representatives include Editors-in-Chief and editorial staff of all funded student publications, and all elected or appointed officers and committee chairs of student groups receiving funds from the University or the Funding Board (either annual budgets or Contingency and Travel funds).
Facility Usage
- Policies for Reservation of La Salle Union Facilities by Campus Groups
  - Whenever La Salle Union facilities are to be used for routine administrative, academic, or extra curricular purposes, a reservation must be secured from Administrative Services, La Salle Union 205. Reservation requests may be submitted on-line through mylasalle.
  - All reservations and related requests (room set up, special equipment, etc.) are tentative until confirmed in writing. This applies, as well, for reservation changes.
  - Reservations will be accepted on a first come, first served basis. The reservation staff reserves the right to assign space to be used for a meeting or function. When a request for a particular area is made, every effort will be made to honor the request.
  - Reservation requests and reservation changes must be submitted at least 48 hours in advance.
  - Those individuals or groups using facilities are expected to leave them in good order. Sponsoring groups are responsible for damages to facilities.
  - University regulations preclude regular use of La Salle Union facilities for classes, course seminars, labs, and other strictly class related meetings. Reservations of this type normally must be for academic facilities.
  - Recognized and registered student organizations and University offices and departments will not be charged for use of La Salle Union facilities; however, some personnel costs will be charged to sponsoring groups. Personnel costs may include such items as maintenance supervisor, security staff, janitorial staff, matron, electrical staff, etc. Personnel charges, if any, will be specified when the facility is requested, and the sponsor will sign an agreement for any expenses before confirmation will be given.
- Procedures for Reservation of Facilities by Campus Groups
  - Requests for routine use of all La Salle Union facilities should be made to Administrative Services, La Salle Union 205.
  - Reservation requests may be submitted through myasalle to Administrative Services. Reservations requests in the next academic year will be accepted as of April 1 of the previous Spring Semester and will be filed in order according to the date of receipt.
  - Requests for routine meetings/functions in La Salle Union will be confirmed by the reservation staff. The confirmation process for the Fall Semester will begin on July 1 and the review of similar requests for the Spring Semester will begin on November 1. The sponsor of the event will be informed of the confirmation through the return of the appropriate copy of the reservation form.
  - In the case of duplicate requests for the same date and facility, the applicants will be notified of the conflict and provided alternate dates and/or facilities. The staff will attempt to resolve the conflict to the mutual satisfaction of the applicants. The revised requests will then be confirmed for each group. If a satisfactory resolution cannot be achieved, the La Salle Union Services Coordinator will assign the facilities and/or dates and inform the persons and groups involved.
  - Reservation requests received after June 30 or October 31 will be acted upon as received. Requests for previously reserved facilities will be accommodated with the most suitable alternate facility and/or date.
  - Questions regarding the facilities reservation procedures should be directed to Administrative Services, ext. 1370.

III. F. Student Press Policies

Objectives of the Student Press Committee

The Student Press Committee was established to create and maintain an environment at La Salle in which high quality student newspaper, radio station, and other media forms, including electronic, will most effectively benefit the entire University community. The committee will formulate general policies as needed for the Collegian, WEXP, etc., and advise the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students on related matters.

Responsibilities
- The committee will approve the appointment of the Editor-in-Chief of the Collegian, and the General Manager of WEXP, from those selected by the respective staff editorial boards, or from other applicants should these boards fail to submit candidates.
- The committee will meet for consultation with student editors, station managers, etc., at the request of any committee member or of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
- The committee may conduct post-publication/broadcast reviews of Collegian content and WEXP programming.
- The committee may review financial and legal matters involving the Collegian and WEXP.
- The committee may question any policy of the Collegian and WEXP and make recommendations to their governing boards.
- The committee will function as a sounding board to resolve disputes among faculty, administrators, students, advisors, editors, and station managers.
- The committee may, with just cause, impose censure, suspension, or removal upon the Editor-in Chief of the Collegian or the WEXP General Manager, provided the student has been given the opportunity to present his or her case before the committee (see the section below entitled “Guidelines for Censure, Suspension, or Removal...”).
- An additional responsibility of the committee is listed in the section below entitled “Appointment of Collegian Advisor and WEXP Advisor.”
Membership
- The Committee will be composed of the following thirteen (13) members:
  - Administrator: One (1) representative for the Administration to be appointed by the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students for a three (3) year term.
  - Faculty Members: Three (3) to be appointed by the Faculty Senate, for a three (3) year term.
  - Faculty: Collegian Advisor
  - Faculty: WEXP Advisor
  - Administrator: Channel 56 Station Manager
  - Student: Collegian Editor
  - Student: WEXP General Manager
  - Students: Two (2) at-large student members, neither of whom should be a member of any publication/station whose Editor/Manager sits on this committee.
  - Students: Two (2) non-senior, non-voting student members, one from the Collegian staff, and one from the WEXP staff.
- Officers:
  - Chair: To be elected annually by the Committee membership, from among the three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate and the administrative appointee. His or her duties will be to preside over meetings and to act for the Committee in matters which it delegates.
  - Vice Chair: To be elected annually by the Committee membership, from among the three faculty members appointed by the Faculty Senate and the administrative appointee. His or her duties will be to preside in those instances when the Chair is not present.
  - Secretary: To be elected annually from the Committee membership. His or her duties will include taking minutes of the meetings and distributing them to all members of the Committee in a timely fashion.
- Meetings
  - Regular Meetings: The Committee will meet at least once during each semester.
  - Special Meetings: The Chair may call a meeting whenever circumstances warrant doing so.
- Quorum
  A quorum will consist of six voting members, at least two of whom are students.
- Amendment
  These bylaws may be amended by at least six voting members, at least two of whom are students, provided the amendment was listed on the agenda, and provided a quorum is present.
- Appointment of Collegian Advisor and WEXP Advisor
  The Advisors are appointed by the Provost upon the recommendation of the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students and the Student Press Committee in accord with the affirmative action guidelines of the University.
- Advertising Guidelines
  As publisher/manager, La Salle University grants to the student editors and managers freedom to develop their own policies covering news, editorial, and advertising and protects them from arbitrary sanctions due to student, faculty, administrative and/or public disapproval of policies and content. While granting this freedom, the University limits editorial discretion in the area of advertisements under points 1 through 4 below. However, as publisher/manager of the Collegian and WEXP, the University strongly encourages editors and managers to accept any advertising announcing a speech or similar campus gathering devoted to the spread of ideas.
  
  As publisher/manager, the University retains the right to exclude advertisements for:
  - drugs and alcoholic beverages, and related products and services;
  - tobacco products;
  - research/term paper services; and
  - counseling, services, and off-campus events pertaining to abortion, contraception and reproduction.
Guidelines for Letters to the Editor, Guest Columns, and Opinion Pieces

The La Salle Collegian is a newspaper run by the students of La Salle University in Philadelphia, serving the entire University community. Letters, guest columns, and opinion pieces will be considered for publication provided they meet with the editor’s standards and can be allotted space. All letters must be signed, must include the address and telephone number of the sender, and must be under 300 words. The Collegian reserves the right to condense and edit as needed. Editorials reflect a consensus of the Editorial Board and are not necessarily the views of the University. Signed columns and cartoons are the opinion of the writers or artists.
- Guidelines for Censure, Suspension, or Removal of the Collegian Editor-in-Chief or WEXP General Manager
  
  The Student Press Committee encourages free inquiry and free expression for student editors, and views the invoking of censure, suspension, or removal of a student Editor-in-Chief or General Manager as extraordinary. If such punitive action must be taken, the committee feels equally bound to guarantee procedural fairness to any student editors or radio managers, and therefore establishes the following guidelines for appropriate process:
  
  Any formal action by the committee will be preceded by open exchange by all members. If some action is not decided through this exchange, or if the Editor-in-Chief or General Manager refuses to appear to discuss his/her rationale for conduct, the committee can officially censure him or her.
  
  Suspension or removal of the Editor-in-Chief or General Manager may be imposed only after the student has been informed in writing of the charges against him or her, and after he/she has been provided a fair opportunity to refute the charges. The Editor-in-Chief or General Manager would be entitled to an advisor, could call witnesses, conduct cross-examination, and so forth. The committee’s decision may be appealed directly to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students.
  
  There must be at least six votes in favor of censure, suspension or removal. The Editor-in-Chief or General Manager under consideration would not vote.
Preamble to Appendices A and B

The Student Press Committee expects that the student media will respect the University Mission Statement as well as the statements in Appendices A and B, with their guidelines applied to both print and broadcast media.
Appendix A: “From the Joint Statement on Rights and Freedoms of Students”

(by American Association of University Professors, National Student Association, Association of American Colleges, National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, and National Association of Women Deans and Counselors)

Student publications and the student press are a valuable aid in establishing and maintaining an atmosphere of free and responsible discussion and of intellectual exploration of the campus. They are a means of bringing student concerns to the attention of the faculty and the institutional authorities and of formulating student opinion on various issues on the campus and in the world at large.

Whenever possible the student newspaper should be an independent corporation financially and legally separate from the university. Where financial and legal autonomy is not possible, the institution as publisher of student publications, may have to bear the legal responsibility for the contents of the publications. In the delegation of editorial responsibility to students the institution must provide sufficient editorial freedom and financial autonomy for the student publications to maintain their integrity of purpose as vehicles for free inquiry and free expression in the academic community.

Institutional authorities, in consultation with students and faculty, have a responsibility to provide written clarification of the role of the student publications, the standards to be used in their evaluation, and the limitations on external control of their operation. At the same time, the editorial freedom of student editors and managers entails corollary responsibilities to be governed by the canons of responsible journalism, such as the avoidance of libel, indecency, undocumented allegations, attacks on personal integrity, harassment, and innuendo. As safeguards for the editorial freedom of student publications the following provisions are necessary.
- The student press should be free of censorship and advance approval of copy, and its editors and managers should be free to develop their own editorial policies and news coverage.
- Editors and managers of student publications should be protected from arbitrary suspension and removal because of student, faculty, administrative, or public disapproval of editorial policy or content.
- All University published and financed student publications should explicitly state on the editorial page that the opinions there expressed are not necessarily those of the college, university or student body.
Appendix B: Code of Ethics or Canons of Journalism American Society of Newspaper Editors

The primary function of newspapers is to communicate to the human race what its members do, feel, and think. Journalism, therefore, demands of its practitioners the widest range of intelligence, or knowledge, and of experience, as well as natural and trained powers of observation and reasoning. To its opportunities as a chronicle are indissolubly linked its obligations as teacher and interpreter.

To the end of finding some means of codifying sound practice and just aspirations of American Journalism, these canons are set forth:
- Responsibility
  
  The right of a newspaper to attract and hold readers is restricted by nothing but consideration to public welfare. The use a newspaper makes of the share of public attention it gains serves to determine its sense of responsibility, which it shares with every member of its staff. A journalist who uses his power for say selfish or otherwise unworthy purpose is faithless to a high trust.
- Freedom of the Press
  Freedom of the press is to be guarded as a vital right of mankind. It is the unquestionable right to discuss whatever is not explicitly forbidden by law, including the wisdom of any restrictive statute.
- Independence
  Freedom from all obligations except that of fidelity to the public interest is vital.
  - Promotion of any private interest contrary to the general welfare, for whatever reason, is not compatible with honest journalism. So-called news communications from private sources should not be published without public notice of their source or else substantiation of their claims to value as news, both in form and substance.
  - Partisanship, in editorial comment which knowingly departs from the truth, does violence to the best spirit of American journalism; in the news columns it is subversive of a fundamental tenet of the profession.
- Sincerity, Truthfulness, Accuracy
  Good faith with the reader is the foundation of all journalism worthy of the name.
  - By every consideration of good faith a newspaper is constrained to be truthful. It is not to be excused for lack of thoroughness or accuracy within the control or failure to obtain command of these essential qualities.
  - Headlines should be fully warranted by the contents of the articles which they surmount.
- Fair Play
  A newspaper should not publish unofficial charges attacking reputation or moral character without opportunity given to the accused to be heard; right practice demands the giving of such opportunity in all cases of serious accusation outside judicial proceedings.
  - A newspaper should not invade private rights or feelings without sure warrant of public right as distinguished from public curiosity.
  - It is the privilege, as it is the duty, of a newspaper to make and complete corrections of its own serious mistakes of facts or opinion, whatever their origin.
- Decency
  A newspaper cannot escape conviction of insincerity if while professing high moral purpose it supplies incentives to base conduct, such as are to be found in details of crime and vice, publication of which is not demonstrably for the general good. Lacking authority to endorse its canons the journalism here represented can but express the hope that deliberate pandering to vicious instincts will encounter effective public disapproval or yield to the influence of a preponderant professional condemnation.

III. G. Residential Community Information And Standards

Introduction

The residences are an integral part of La Salle University, and as such, all University rules and regulations are applicable to all University housing. Each student, resident or guest must observe in his or her use of the residences all federal and state laws and all ordinances and fire regulations of the City of Philadelphia. Resident students assume responsibility for reporting any illness or injury to a staff member nd all students are required to purchase adequate medical insurance and are encouraged to use the University Student Health Center.
The Housing Contract
- The housing contract represents an agreement between the University and the student for one academic year’s rent (or from the time of arrival to the posted closing time of the Spring Semester) on a space in the La Salle student residence facilities. All residents of dormitory-style buildings must also subscribe to one of the Food Services meal plans for resident students. A meal plan for apartment/townhouse residents is optional. Housing is limited to full-time, Day Division undergraduate students except in the summer months or (if space is available) during the academic year when some restrictions may be removed to include graduate students, conference groups, and guests. Terms and conditions of occupancy included herein (except for the meal plan requirement) remain in force throughout the calendar year.
- The University does not assume legal obligation to pay for any loss of or any damage to students’ property if it occurs in its buildings or on its grounds prior to, during, or subsequent to the period of the contract. Personal property insurance is recommended.
- Students are responsible for the accommodation and furnishings assigned and shall reimburse the University for all losses and damages done within or to said accommodations and furnishings. Students may not remove any University furnishings. Residents are collectively responsible for damages to common areas on their floors or in their buildings, such as walls, ceilings, floors, tiles, furnishings, doors, fire safety equipment, and other appurtenances if the person(s) responsible cannot be identified.
- Room assignment and reservations are made by Administrative Services. Administrative Services makes the determination about which of the following options may be offered in a given situation. When a vacancy occurs in a residence hall-style room, the University reserves the right to consolidate and reassign the remaining occupant of the room to different accommodations or to assign any new or current resident to fill the vacancy. If permitted, the remaining occupant may request to remain in the room and 1) select a new eligible resident to fill the vacancy or 2) pay an additional premium for the continued use of the room at a reduced capacity.
  
  In order to fill apartment/townhouse vacancies Administrative Services reserves the right to offer any one or more of the following options based on occupancy demands in the academic year: 1) the remaining occupants may select an eligible resident roommate, 2) Administrative Services may assign persons to fill any vacancy, 3) Administrative Services may consolidate remaining occupants into other partially filled apartments and town-houses, or 4) the remaining occupants may pay an additional premium for the continued use of the unit at a reduced capacity.
- When deemed necessary, the student implicitly agrees that Administrative Services may create extended housing by tripling double occupancy rooms and using common areas. If this occurs, every effort will be made to insure the security and comfort of the resident. As space occurs, residents in extended housing will be reassigned to permanent housing. Students remaining in a “de-tripled” room will be assessed the standard double room fee unless they are assigned a roommate or they arrange for another eligible roommate to move in to maintain the room as a triple accommodation.
- Students are prohibited from taking a roommate, transferring the contract, or permitting any part of an assigned room to be shared by person(s) not duly assigned by Administrative Services.
- The University reserves the right to make all room assignments and reassignments as considered necessary including during break periods and holidays. Due to an interest group housing assignment, alteration of the male/female housing ratio, damage to a building, or any other hall or floor reassignment condition, the University reserves the right to reassign residents or alter assignments as necessary.
- The University reserves the right of entry into a student room during an emergency or for other purposes in accordance with University policy and the Student Handbook.
- Authorized University representatives shall have the right of inspection within student rooms without prior authorization of the resident(s) at reasonable times for general maintenance/health /safety standards, preservation of the existing physical structure, identification of damage, and for enforcing University Rules and Regulations governing safety and security of University property. The University reserves the right to remove items belonging to the University or its agents which are in a resident’s room without approval. Along with Judicial charges, a removal fee will be imposed by the University.
- The student agrees to comply with the rules, regulations, and conditions as contained in this agreement, together with such rules, regulations, and conditions as contained in the Student Handbook and the University Bulletin. Resident students are accountable for the behavioral conduct and physical contents within their assigned living accommodation should either represent a violation of University, federal, state or local regulation.
- If any provision of this contract shall be declared illegal or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will remain in full force and effect.
- The student shall be expected to follow the check-out procedures established by Administrative Services and Community Development and to vacate University residence buildings within 24 hours after withdrawal or his or her last final examination or termination of this contract. End of semester and holiday closing dates and times are published annually by Administrative Services.
Housing Assignment Matters
- Room Changes
  
  Room changes may only be requested by submitting a properly completed Room Change Request form to Administrative Services during a room change period (See Housing Assignment Information ). When a resident changes rooms, the resident is responsible for the condition of both the former room and the present room. Rooms or room assignments cannot be changed without authorization from Administrative Services. Check-in and check-out forms are to be signed and completed at the actual time of each room change by the student and the Resident Assistant (RA) or (CA) Community Assistant. A $25 fee is assessed for improper room change, and the change may be nullified.
- Single Rooms and Consolidation
  When vacancies occur in double occupancy rooms during the academic year by no-shows or room changes, the University reserves the right to reassign students in order to consolidate occupancy. Space permitting, requests to retain the same room will be considered by Administrative Services. An additional premium single room fee will be assessed if approval is granted.
- Withdrawal from Residence
  See the Housing Selection Process for more specific information.
  If a resident seeks to withdraw from housing, an Application for Housing Contract Release must be submitted to Administrative Services. There is a charge for failing to notify Administrative Services and/or not following the prescribed check-out procedure if withdrawal is approved.
  
  Housing contracts are binding for the entire academic year, fall and spring semesters. Release from financial obligation for room rent for any subsequent semester in the contract can only be granted by the Director of Administrative Services when an application form is received prior to the beginning of that semester. Marriage, off-campus matriculation or job co-op, withdrawal from the University, or part-time or evening division status constitute the acceptable grounds for release from the housing contract. Residents withdrawing from school during a semester are eligible for a refund of room rent for that semester according to the tuition refund schedule noted in the University Bulletin.
  
  Pro-rated refund or alteration of the Food Services contract can only be obtained by contacting the Bursar and the Food Services Department.
- Check-out Procedures
  Any time a resident student withdraws from school, graduates, gets married, goes home at the end of the academic year, or even CHANGES ROOMS, he/she MUST OFFICIALLY CHECK-OUT OF HIS/HER ROOM! Listed below are some important check-out procedures.
  - Each person must check-out of his/her own room. No one else can do it for him/her.
  - All possessions and items to be discarded (including anything on walls, doors, bulletin boards, and windows) must be removed from the room, and it must be broom cleaned. Bathroom and kitchen facilities in townhouses and apartments are to be cleaned as well.
  - The RA must do a final check of the room. Damages (if any) will be assessed and noted on the room inspection sheet.
  A check-out is NOT complete until THE ROOM INSPECTION SHEET IS SIGNED AND KEYS ARE RETURNED. THIS MUST BE COMPLETED BEFORE LEAVING. Failure to do this results in a $25 charge for failure to check-out properly in addition to charges for key replacement. If the room/apartment/townhouse has been abused or vandalized, the resident may also be subject to disciplinary action for abuse of University property.
- Hall Closing During Holiday Break Periods
  The residence hall-style buildings are closed for occupancy during the Thanksgiving, Christmas, and Spring break. Students who need to remain in any on-campus residence, including apartments and townhouses, beyond the posted closing times at each break period during the academic year may request such by submitting a Housing Extension Request form to Administrative Services. All students who have a University-related reason are automatically approved (free of charge). Students with later exams, athletic commitments, on-campus work responsibilities, etc. all fall within this category.
  
  Guests are not permitted during these vacation break periods in any residence facility.
Care of Facilities

Residents are expected to maintain reasonable standards of cleanliness and care for the residence buildings. Students are responsible for cleaning their own living quarters and are to refrain from abusing common area facilities. Requests for maintenance and repair can be submitted 24 hours a day by logging onto the mylasalle portal and clicking on the Maintenance Request Form.
- Property Damage
  When damage occurs to residence hall property, Community Development reserves the right to assess charges for damages to the responsible party.
  
  The cost of the repair or replacement of damaged property in a student room will be charged to the responsible occupants. When damages occur on a particular floor or hall in a common area, the persons responsible will be assessed if they can be identified. Otherwise, all of the floor or hall’s residents will be collectively (as a group) assessed for the damage. Damages within a townhouse or apartment will be assessed to the group of residents in that unit.
  
  Damages to common lobby areas will be assessed to persons responsible if they can be identified. Otherwise, the repairs will be charged to the smallest identifiable group of students in the residential area.
- Painting Rooms and Hallways
  The current Painting Policy Guidelines are available at Administrative Services.
- Health, Safety, Maintenance Checks
  Periodically each semester Community Development Staff will conduct announced health, safety and maintenance checks of rooms, apartments, and townhouses. Residents need not be present. Violations will be referred back to the resident(s) for correction. Failure to comply with pertinent health, safety or maintenance standards and laws will lead to disciplinary action.
- Furniture
  Furniture is placed in the common areas of the residences for use by all residents. It may not be taken out of a building or into a private living space. If University furniture is found in a student room, a charge would be assessed, and the return of furniture to its original location within 24 hours will be required of the residents.
- Emergency Repairs
  Emergency repairs should be immediately reported to the nearest building staff or telephoned to Security and Safety at 215.951.1300 or 215.991.2111.
Medical Holds

All full-time undergraduate and residential graduate students must fulfill specific health requirements. Noncompliance with these requirements will prevent registration for the next semester’s classes. In order to be in compliance, a completed university Health History Form needs to be on file in the Student Health Center, including proof of insurance and the following vaccinations:
- Three doses of DPT and tetanus booster, preferably the new Tdap vaccine booster, within the last 10 years
- Two doses of MMR vaccine if born after 1956
- Three doses of Hepatitis B vaccine
- 2 doses of the Varicella vaccine or a positive blood test (history of disease IS acceptable)
- TB testing (PPD) for all nursing majors, education majors, and students living in high risk countries in the past five years (S. America, C. America, Africa, Asia, E. Europe)
- Meningococcal Meningitis vaccine or a signed waiver.
Acceptable forms of proof can include medical documentation from a health care provider with the dates of the above vaccinations or your high school immunization record signed by the school nurse. This information should be included with your health form and sent to the Student Health Center. Completed health forms are due prior to the start of your first semester at La Salle University.

Any questions can be directed to the Student Health Center at 215.951.1565.
Security and Safety Requirements

The La Salle residence community includes a capacity of over 2,000 undergraduate students in varied accommodations ranging from single and double residence hall style rooms in eleven halls to fully-furnished three, four, and five person apartments and townhouses. Services and programs intended to enhance the quality of life and to assure the safety and security of the resident student body are a major priority for the Community Development staff. Each residence facility includes a 24-hour security desk receptionist, and/or a magnetic photo identification card access system. All are served by live-in professional Resident Coordinators, and undergraduate Resident Assistants and Community Assistants.. Staff members are available for each building from 6:00 p.m. every evening until 7:00 a.m. the next morning, and staff make regular rounds in each building as part of the safety and security system provided for resident students. The following policies relating to the use of facilities and individual responsibilities are intended to provide a safe living environment.

The University has trust that the great majority of students do not intentionally violate policies or contribute to events in which harm, threat to person, or destruction of property occurs. However, in the event that these factors are imminent, University personnel have a responsibility to react accordingly to protect students and property from harm on University property.
- Enactment of Additional Policies
  
  In this regard, University Community Development staff reserve the right to enact additional policies and procedures it deems necessary to respond to foreseeable circumstances (such as, but not limited to, the restriction of alcohol sign-in privileges and/or building access privileges). Such circumstances may include:
  - Events in which alcohol and/or large numbers of people are regarded as contributing to an anticipated lack of civility, harm to students, or destruction of personal and/or University property.
  - Events during which threats to persons have occurred, and/or it seems likely that they may occur without intervention by University staff.
- Building Safety
  - Fire doors and any locked access ways must remain closed and secured for all but emergency use.
  - All non-staff persons must avoid roofs and other limited access areas, including boiler rooms and electrical equipment boxes. Walking on the building roofs causes both immediate and long-term damage to roof surfaces.
  - Windows and screens are intended to secure student rooms, to keep out insects, and as a safety precaution. Removal of, or damage to, window screens will result in a damage charge. Where screens are not available, students should continue to observe safety precautions. In all cases, any person found throwing objects out of a window or hanging anything out of a window will be subject to disciplinary action. In addition, persons found to be throwing objects at windows may be subject to disciplinary action as well.
  - All persons must enter and exit residential facilities through designated access points. Persons may not climb over walls, gates, fences, or through windows.
- Safe Living and Individual Responsibility
  - All persons must carry an appropriate form of La Salle identification (La Salle Student ID Card, La Salle Staff ID Card, or a currently issued guest pass) when inside a residential complex. All students and employees are issued photo ID cards and are required to present them upon request to University officials.
    - Inability to provide appropriate picture identification will likely require individuals to visit either the Department of Security and Safety or Gold Card Account office to receive temporary ID, purchase new ID, or be denied access to residential facilities.
    - Lost or stolen ID cards must be reported immediately to the Department of Safety & Security to prevent unauthorized use.
    - Trespassers are escorted off campus and may be detained by authorities.
  - Resident students may host the guest(s) of their choice, providing that the resident student has not had their guest privileges revoked as a result of disciplinary action, the guest has not lost visitation privileges as a result of disciplinary action, and both guest and host are willing and able to abide by all University standards.
    - Guest passes may be issued at the North Halls Security Desk, the Saint Basil Court Security Deskthe Sts. Edward and Francis Halls Security Desk, the St. John Neumann Hall Security Desk, or the St. Miguel Court Security Desk.
    - No guest will be allowed to enter a residential complex who is unable to present a picture ID. It is the responsibility of the host to insure that their guests are aware of this requirement.
    - All guests must be escorted by their host at all times while inside a residential complex. It is the host’s responsibility to insure that this occurs. A host will be held fully accountable for the actions of his/her guest(s).d. Guests are not permitted during vacation periods.
  - All resident students and staff must use their ID card to activate the turnstile or security door each time they enter the St. Miguel Court Complex, Sts. Edward and Francis Halls, St. John Neumann Hall, St. Basil Court, and the North Halls Complex.
    - Assistance with malfunctioning cards or equipment may be received from the Security Desk Receptionists or at the Department of Security and Safety. A malfunctioning card will not admit an individual to a residential complex and will require an individual to insure that his/her card is functional or replaced at either the Department of Security and Safety or Gold Card Account office.
  - The following guidelines are highly recommended in order to insure the safest educational environment within the residential community:
    - Lock room door and always carry key. Remember room door and mailbox combination.
    - Do not loan keys or door combinations. Report lost or misplaced keys immediately. There will be a small fee charged to change a lock or a door combination.
    - Report strangers or suspicious behavior of unfamiliar persons in the building. Contact a Community Development staff member immediately or call Campus Security at 215.991.2111.
    - Report incidents of vandalism, theft or property destruction to the Community Development Staff immediately.
    - Park in designated University parking areas. Avoid street parking.
    - All students and employees are encouraged to promptly report all crimes to Security and Safety and/or the Philadelphia Police
- Prohibited!
  
  Because of legal statutes and for health and safety reasons, etc., the following are not allowed in the residence halls:
  - Any weapon or item defined in the University weapons policy
  - Any item in violation of University alcohol and other drug policy guidelines
  - Beer pong tables or beer funnels/bongs; and empty containers, if resident is a minor
  - Full size refrigerators, electric skillets (including Forman Grills), toaster ovens, or devices with open heating elements in residence halls.
  - Appliances with open heating elements or additional full size refrigerators in apartments or townhouses.
  - Connections to outside aerials or antennas
  - Wireless routers
  - Radio transmitters
  - Amplifiers and sound equipment
  - Waterbeds, or other water filled toys or furniture (pools, chairs, etc)
  - Air conditioners and space heaters
  - Candles (lit or unlit), incense, and hookahs
  - Darts or dartboards (electronic dartboards are okay)
  - Petroleum powered devices (gas engines, etc)
  - Pets of any kinds (yes, even fish)
  - Halogen lamps or sun lamps
  - Live Christmas trees, garland or swags made out of real trees
  - Extension cords without circuit breakers
  - Free weights and other body building equipment
- Solicitation
  Solicitation of any kind is not permitted on or in the private property of the University without permission. This includes commercial salespersons, outside organizations, representatives of political parties, vendors, small businesses, etc. Campus-based student organizations, individual students, as well as individuals or groups not affiliated with La Salle must receive authorization from the Director of Administrative Services.
Community Courtesy Guidelines

The residential student community is an interdependent group of individuals. However, needs and behaviors of individuals can be in conflict with the needs and behaviors of small groups of residents or the entire residential community. The University facilitates the resolution of this conflict through three bodies of authority whose responsibility it is to define when and where the rights of individuals end and the needs of the community begin. These three authoritative bodies include the Community Development Office, the Community Development Advisory Board, and the Resident Student Association. All-campus policy issues are the responsibility of the Student Affairs Committee, the Provost and the Vice President for Student Affairs/Dean of Students. The preponderance of resident student-specific policies are the responsibility of the Community Development Advisory Board and its membership which includes students, faculty and administrators.
- Noise Annoys
  Each resident has the right to an environment that promotes courtesy and respect for individual study, sleep, and living habits. Excessive noise or behavior that infringes upon student residents or off-campus neighborhood residents is not appropriate at any time. In particular, sound equipment should not be placed facing an open window nor should it be played at such a volume to disturb others (Closing a room door and windows makes a lot of difference!).
  
  Courtesy in response to a request to lower the volume of sound from a room, hallway or outdoors is expected 24 hours a day. In addition to courtesy hours being in effect all day, quiet hours require a sound level conducive to sleep and study. Each living unit/floor may vote to establish guidelines beyond those listed below as minimum.
- Quiet Hours
  Sunday Evening through Friday Morning - 8:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m.
  Friday Night through Sunday Morning - 1:00a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
Visitation Policy

Currently enrolled La Salle University resident students who are under no disciplinary or other sanctions that would prohibit them from doing so may enter and visit all La Salle University student residences (residence halls, apartment mplexes, and the townhouse complex) under the following conditions.
- Students must carry valid La Salle University identification cards at all times and must present them upon request to University officials/staff members, including but not limited to the requirement that identification cards be used to access the student residences either by presentation at a Security Desk Reception booth or used in access card readers.
- Students may visit residence hall floors or wings designated for the sex opposite their own only during the following hours:
  8:00 a.m. through 12:00 midnight Sundays through Thursdays
  8:00 a.m. through 2:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays
  (Undergraduate Community Development staff members, and professional/support staff members of the Division of Student Affairs, Security and Safety, and Physical Facilities are exempt from the hours limitations when fulfilling their job responsibilities.)
- Overnight visitation in the student residences that are not comprised of floors or wings designated for single sex occupancy (i.e., St. Basil Court, St. La Salle Apartments, St. Miguel Court, and St. Teresa Court), while permitted in recognition of such residences’ structural designs and the possibility of legitimate needs for group study, is not encouraged by the University. Students are asked to be mindful and respectful of Catholic moral teachings and of others’ rights to privacy and to conduct themselves accordingly.
- Students may visit residence hall rooms, apartments, or townhouses only with the permission of all those who reside in the rooms, apartments, or townhouses they visit. Such permission must be freely and expressly given and may be expressly withdrawn at any time. Students are expected to clearly communicate their permission or withdrawal of permission and to call upon Community Development staff members for assistance in addressing and resolving persistent disputes or concerns.
- Visitors must adhere to all standards for community conduct formally adopted by and posted in the areas they visit, in addition to all other published and/or posted University rules and regulations.
- Visitation privileges may be temporarily or permanently suspended or restricted for individuals or groups, in response to incidents requiring disciplinary action or in the event of emergency or other situations of concern.
Guest Policy

Currently enrolled La Salle University resident students who are under no disciplinary or other sanctions that would prohibit them may host guests, defined as anyone other than currently enrolled La Salle University resident students, under the following conditions.
- Students must register their guests at one of the five Security Desk Reception booths (North Residence Halls, St. Basil Court, Sts. Edward and Francis Halls, St. Miguel Court, St. Neumann Hall) for up to twenty-four hours at a time. Hosts may re-register a guest within the twenty-four hour window to extend a visit for a second or third twenty-four hour period or must sign the guest out through the Security Desk Receptionist where they were originally registered. Failure to sign the guest in for the additional time within the 24 hour registration period or sign them out will place an immediate block on that guest being registered for 48 hours and denied access to all residential facilities during that time.
- Hosts must present valid La Salle University identification cards. Guest must produce valid and appropriate identification, as defined in the guest registration procedures posted at each of the Security Desk Reception booths. Hosts and guests must fully comply with all those procedures, including but not limited to those that restrict the duration of each guest’s visit, normally to be no more than three (3) consecutive nights.
- Hosts must accompany their guests at all times. Guests must carry the guest identification cards issued to them upon registration, must produce those cards upon request to University officials/staff members, and must adhere to all standards for community conduct formally adopted by and posted in the areas they visit, in addition to all other published and/or posted University rules and regulations.
- Hosts are responsible for their guests’ behavior. Guests’ violations of published and/or posted University rules or regulations may result in the revocation of guests’ registration, the requirements that such guests leave University premises, and may result in disciplinary action for their hosts.
- Students may host guests of the opposite sex in their own residence halls that are comprised of floors or wings designated for single sex occupancy (i.e., the North Residence Halls, Sts. Edward and Francis Halls, and St. Neumann Hall) only during the following hours:
  8:00 a.m. through 12:00 midnight Sundays through Thursdays
  8:00 a.m. through 2:00 a.m. Fridays and Saturdays
  In addition, guests registered by hosts of their own sex may be present in or on floors or wings designated for the sex opposite their own only during those same hours.
- Overnight registration of opposite sex guests in the student residences that are not comprised of floors or wings designated for single sex occupancy (i.e., St. Basil Court, St. La Salle Apartments, St. Miguel Court, and St. Teresa Court), while permitted in recognition of such residences’ structural designs and the possibility of legitimate needs for group study, is not encouraged by the University. Students and their guests are asked to be mindful and respectful of Catholic moral teachings and of others’ rights to privacy and to conduct themselves accordingly.
- Guests may be present in residence hall rooms, apartments, or townhouses only with the permission of all residents who reside in those rooms, apartments, or townhouses. Such permission must be freely and expressly given and may be expressly withdrawn at any time. Students are expected to clearly communicate their permission or withdrawal of permission and to call upon Community Development staff members for assistance in addressing and resolving persistent disputes or concerns.
- Guest privileges may be temporarily or permanently suspended or restricted for individuals or groups, in response to incidents requiring disciplinary action or in the event of emergency or other situations of concern.
Suspension of Housing Privileges

The privilege of residing in or visiting University residential facilities is provided to all La Salle University students until or unless an individual demonstrates behavior which affects that status. The residential community requires that its members make an effort to respect one another as well as the facilities they share.

Students found to be physically abusive or neglectful toward University residential facilities may risk losing privileges regarding their choice of living accommodations or their ability to live in or visit University residential facilities.

Students found to be violators of University regulations, either through “Serious Misconduct” or through consistent or continuous violations of policy, risk losing certain privileges. This may include the ability to self-select their living accommodations or the ability to live in or visit University residential facilities.

The following examples describe “minimum” responses and disciplinary action regarding housing privileges:
- Intentional damage to common area of University property
  - First Offense
    Specific probation, restitution and loss of privilege to self-select living accommodations for next academic year.
  - Second Offense
    General probation, restitution, loss of all housing privileges for one academic year (may not live in or visit University housing facilities).
- Damage or neglect of assigned living space
  - First Offense
    Conduct warning, restitution, and loss of two priority lottery points in the next room reservation period.
  - Second Offense
    Specific probation, restitution, and loss of privilege to self-select living accommodations or limited choices for the next academic year.
The above listed examples are for general reference only. Extent of damage and other circumstances will affect sanctions necessary for individuals in specific circumstances.

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