Student Handbook

TABLE OF CONTENTS

1. FOREWARD                                                                                                                                                                                                       
2. Welcome 

3. People to Know 
Academic Calendar 
Brief History of ASU 

4. STUDENT LIFE 
The Division of Student Affairs
Career Services 
University Counseling Center 
Learning Disabilities Services 
University Health Services Center 
Housing and Residential Life
Minority and International Student Affairs 
John G. Garrick Hardy University Center and Student Activities 
    Student Media 
    Student Media Board
    The Hornet Tribune 
    Hornet
    Requirements for The Hornet Tribune and Hornet 
Traditions, Customs and Practices 
    College Orientation 
    University Fall Convocation 
    Miss Alabama State University Court Coronation 
    Homecoming 
    Founders’ Day 
    Parents Day 
    Honors Day 
    Commencement 
    Hornet Pride 
    Prohibited Practices 
Student Organizations 
    Faculty and Staff Involvement in Student Organizations 
    Requirements for Membership in a Student Organization 
    Organizational Chartering 
    Annual Registration for Student Organizations 
    Responsibilities and Prohibited Practices for
       Student Organizations
   Student Government Association (SGA) 
  Miss Alabama State University 
  The Golden Ambassadors 
  The University Cheerleaders Guidelines for Greek Letter Organizations 
  Requirements for Current/Active Members Chapters                                                                                                                                            Requirements for Membership Intake 
  Student Organizations – Current Listing 
Intramural Sports 
   Intercollegiate Sports 
   Guidelines for Student Safety and Security 
     Illness 
     Police and Security 
     Student and Visitor Identification 
     Motor Vehicle Operations 
Housing and Residential Life 
     Resident Student Rights and Responsibilities 
     Your Rights 
     Your Responsibilities 
     Housing Applications 
     Residential Life Personnel 
     Room Reservations 
     Room Occupancy 
     Room Consolidation Policy 
     Keys to University Residence Halls 
     Inspection and Searches 
     Study Period and Quiet Hour 
     Appliances 
     Vacating Residence Halls 
    Withdrawing From Residence Halls 
    Food Service 
Sports Page 
Bookstore                                                                                                                                                                                                                       
5. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 
Preamble 
Student Responsibilities
Code of Conduct 
   Article I — Introduction 
   Article II — Zero Tolerance 
   Alcohol Policy
   Alcohol Sanctions
   Article III — Prohibited Conduct .
       Prohibited Offenses Against the University Community 
       Prohibited Offenses Against Individuals 
       Prohibited Offenses Against Property
       Other Prohibited Offenses
Article IV — Judicial Authority 
University Hearing Officer                                                                                                                                                                                Article V – Procedures and Student Rights Relating to
    The Adjudication of Student Misconduct 
    Charges and Hearings 
    Responsible Plea 
    No Contest Plea 
    Not Responsible Plea
Article VI – Sanctions 
Article VII – Organization Misconduct 
Article VIII – Summary Suspension
Article IX – Judicial Appeal Procedures 
Article X – Student Grievance Procedure 

6. THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT ACADEMICS 
     Registration
     Accurate Address Information 
    Student Load 
    Classification of Student 
    Examinations, Grades & Grade Points 
    Grade Point Average 
    Withdrawal from Course 
    Withdrawal from University 
    Honors Program 
    Air Force ROTC 
    Academic Rights and Responsibilities 
    Academic Dishonesty 
    Procedures in a Case of Academic Dishonesty 
    Academic Sanctions 
    Academic Appeals Procedure 
    Student Expectations of Faculty and Staff Members                                                                                                                                         
7. POLICY STATEMENTS
University Policy on Nondiscrimination
Policy on Gender Equity 
    Definitions of Terms 
    Filing A Title IX Grievance 
University Policy on Access to and Release of Student Records 
Committee on Privacy of Student Records 
University Policy on Sexually Transmitted Diseases 
University Policy on Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (AIDS) 
University Policy Regarding Student Pregnancy 
University Policy on Sexual Assault and Rape 
    Alabama State Criminal Laws 
University Policy on Sexual Harassment 
    Sexual Harassment Defined 
Reporting Incidents of Sexual Harassment 
    Investigating Reported Incidents of Sexual Harassment 
    University Policy on Absence Excuses 
    Drug-Free Campus and Workplace Policy 
    Drug Awareness Program 
    Sanctions Applicable to Students 
    Policy Dissemination and Evaluation 
    Alabama State University Code of Conduct 
    Resolution: No Car Policy For Freshmen 
    Resolution: In-Room Visitation                                                                                                                                                                                 
8. FEDERAL AND STATE POLICIES
Drug Policy 
   Federal Legal Sanctions Concerning Drugs and Alcohol
   Controlled Dangerous Substances 
   Summary of State of Alabama Drug Laws 
   Health Risks Associated With the Use of Drugs and Alcohol 
   What Are The Effects Of Alcohol and Drug Use?
Alabama Law Prohibiting Hazing 
Alabama Clean Indoor Air Act 
Montgomery City Noise Abatement 
Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
Public Law 101-336 – The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA)                                                                                                                                                                                                                             
9. DEFINITIONS