University of Mount Union

Graduate Catalogue
And GraduateStudentHandbook

2011-2012
Table of Contents
TheUniversity. 1 AcademicPoliciesandProcedures. 3 ProgramofStudy.. 5 PhysicianAssistantStudies 5 CampusServices. 15
TheUniversityofMountUnionreservestherighttochangepolicies,regulations,coursesandfeesatanytimesubsequenttothe publicationofthisGraduateCatalogue. TheMountUnionGraduateCatalogueineffectatthetimeofastudentsadmissiontotheUniversityshallgovernsuchstudentsdegree requirements;anextendedperiodofnonenrollmentattheUniversitymay,atthetimeofreturn,resultinachangetorequirementsas specifiedinalaterissueoftheGraduateCatalogue. EachstudenthastheresponsibilitytobeawareofandtomeettheGraduateCataloguerequirementsforgraduation,andtoadhereto allrules,regulationsanddeadlinespublishedinthisGraduateCatalogue. ItisthepolicyoftheUniversityofMountUnionnottodiscriminateonthebasisofrace,sex,sexualorientation,religion,age,color, creed,nationalorethnicorigin,maritalorparentalstatus,ordisabilityinstudentadmissions,financialaid,educationalorathleticprograms, oremploymentasnowormayhereafterberequiredbyTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,TitleIXoftheEducationalAmendmentsof 1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericansWithDisabilitiesActof1990,regulationsoftheInternalRevenueService, andallotherapplicablefederal,stateandlocalstatutes,ordinancesandregulations.Inquiriesregardingcompliancemaybedirectedto(330) 8237288,AssociateDeanofStudents,HooverPriceCampusCenter,orto(330)8296560,DirectorofHumanResourcesandEmployee Development,BeeghlyHall.

The University
InstitutionalMission
TheUniversityofMountUnionoffersaliberalartseducationgroundedintheJudeoChristiantradition.TheUniversityaffirmsthe importanceofreason,openinquiry,livingfaith,andindividualworth.MountUnionsmissionistopreparestudentsformeaningfulwork, fulfillinglives,andresponsiblecitizenship.

Heritage
TheUniversityofMountUnionisproudofitsreligiousheritageanditsbackgroundintheMethodistChurch.Formorethanacentury, theUniversityhasbeenofficiallyconnectedwiththeMethodistChurch.ItisnowaffiliatedwiththeEastOhio,WestOhioandWestern PennsylvaniaConferencesoftheUnitedMethodistChurch. TheChristiancommitmentoftheUniversitygoesbeyondhistoricalandinstitutionaltieseventhoughtheUnitedMethodistChurch exercisesnodirectcontrolovertheeducationalfunctionsoftheUniversity.TheChristianandliberalartstraditionsreinforceeachotherin thestrivingforexcellence,concernfortheinherentdignityandworthofeachindividualandtheemphasisonthespiritualaswellasthe intellectualachievementsofhumanity. AdmissiontotheUniversitygraduateprogramsispredicatedonacademicexcellenceandpromise.Weareawarethatwecannotdo everythingforeverystudentwhoseeksagraduatedegree,butwedobelievethatwemustdosomethingvitalforeachstudentwhoenrolls intheUniversitysgraduateprograms.MountUnionbelievesinthefundamentalequalityofallhumanbeingsandintherightofequal opportunityforallitseekstoserveandforallwhomitemploys.

History
TheUniversityofMountUnionistheoutgrowthofatownmeetingheldbyforwardlookingcitizensofthevillageofMountUnionon October4,1846.Atthattime,thepeoplegatheredtohearOrvilleNelsonHartshornoutlinetheneedforanewinstitutioninthearea,where menandwomencouldbeeducatedwithequalopportunity,wheresciencewouldparallelthehumanities,wherelaboratoryand experimentalsubjectswouldreceiveproperemphasis,andwheretherewouldbenodistinctionduetorace,color,sexorposition.On October20,1846,thisyoungmanorganizedandtaughtonthethirdflooroftheOldCardingMillaselectschoolofsixstudents. Theschoolgrewrapidlyunderhisinspiredleadershipandin1849becameknownasMountUnionSeminary. In1853anormaldepartmentwasaddedforthetrainingofteachers.OnJanuary9,1858,theinstitutionwascharteredand incorporatedunderthelawsoftheStateofOhioasMountUnionCollege. AlthoughMountUnionhadnotbeenestablishedbychurchefforts,itsfounderandearlyfacultymemberswerededicatedMethodist laymen.OneofthearticlesinthecharteroftheinstitutionlookedtothedaywhenMountUnionwouldcomeunderthepatronageofsome annualconferenceoftheMethodistEpiscopalChurch.ThePittsburghAnnualConferenceheartilyendorsedthenewUniversityin1858, butitwasnotuntil1864thatMountUnionwasgrantedfullpatronagebytheconference. InSeptember1911,ScioUniversity,locatedatScio,Ohio,wasunitedwithMountUnion.Bythearticlesofconsolidation,theliberalarts alumnioftheformerinstitutionweremadealumniofthelatter. Sciowasestablishedin1857atHarlemSprings,Ohio,asTheRuralSeminary.In1867theschoolwasmovedtoNewMarket,whereit wasknownvariouslyasNewMarketCollege,theOneStudyUniversity,andfinally,ScioUniversityin1878. FormanyyearsMountUnionhasclaimedthedistinctionofbeingoneofthefirstinstitutionstohaveasummerschool.Startedin1870, thisfirstsummerschoolwasactuallyafourthtermintheschoolyear.Sincethattime,summerinstructionhasbeenofferedeachyearatthe institution. OnAugust1,2010,theinstitutionofficiallybecameknownastheUniversityofMountUnion.Thechangetoauniversitydesignation wasmadeinanefforttobetterdescribewhatMountUnionistodayandmoreeffectivelycommunicateallthattheinstitutionhastooffer. Thisdecision,unanimouslyapprovedbytheBoardofTrustees,cameaftercarefulreviewofdatagatheredthroughnumerousresearchefforts andthoughtfulconsiderationanddiscussion. From1846topresent,theadministrationoftheUniversityhasbeenundertheleadershipof11presidents:OrvilleNelsonHartshorn, 18461887;TamerlanePlinyMarsh,18881898;AlbertBirdsallRiker,18981908;WilliamHenryMcMaster1899,19081938;CharlesBurgess Ketcham,19381953;CarlClusterBracy,19541967;RonaldGilbertWeber38,19671980;G.BenjaminLantzJr.,198085;HaroldM. Kolenbrander,19862000;JohnL.EwingJr.20002005;andRichardF.Giese,2005.

AccreditationsandAffiliations
TheUniversityofMountUnionisaccreditedbythefollowingorganizations:theHigherLearningCommissionoftheNorthCentral AssociationofCollegeandSchools(www.ncahlc.org)asaDegreeGrantingInstitution;DepartmentofEducationoftheStateofOhio; UniversitySenateoftheUnitedMethodistChurch;OhioBoardofRegents(CertificateofAuthorization);NationalCollegiateAthletic Association(NCAA);OhioAthleticAssociation;AssociationofIndependentCollegesandUniversitiesofOhio;NationalAssociationofSchools ofMusic(NASM);AmericanAssociationforHealthEducation(AAHE);andNationalAssociationofSportandPhysicalEducation(NASPE).The athletictrainingprogramisapprovedbytheCommissiononAccreditationofAthleticTrainingEducation(CAATE),andMountUnionsteacher educationprogramisapprovedbytheOhioDepartmentofEducationandaccreditedbytheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacher Education(NCATE).ThePhysicianAssistantProgramhasreceivedaprovisionalaccreditationfromtheAccreditationReviewCommissionon EducationforthePhysicianAssistant(ARCPA).

TheFiveCollegeCommission
TheFiveCollegeCommission,whichoperatesasadivisionofTheCommissiononHigherEducationoftheUnitedMethodistChurchin Ohio,includesinitsmembershipthefiveUnitedMethodistCollegesinthestate:MountUnion,BaldwinWallace,OhioNorthern,Ohio WesleyanandOtterbein.ThepurposeoftheFiveCollegeCommissionistopromotecommunicationandunderstandingandtoserveas liaisonbetweenthefiveUnitedMethodistCollegesandtheUnitedMethodistsoftheStateofOhiofortheirmutualbenefit .

AlumniandRelatedOrganizations
TheUniversityofMountUnionAlumniAssociationwasofficiallyorganizedin1948,havingfunctionedformanyyearsasaninformal organization.ItspurposeistopromoteinterestinMountUnionthroughavarietyofprograms.Allformerstudentsareautomatically membersoftheassociation.ActivitiesarecoordinatedthroughtheOfficeofAlumniRelations,partoftheUniversitysadministrativestaff andtheAlumniCouncilfromtheassociation. TheAssociationholdslocalmeetingseachyearinmanyareasthroughoutthenation.Specialprogramsforalumnifromallareasare providedattheUniversityonAlumniWeekendandalsoonHomecomingDay.MountUnionMagazine,aquarterlypublication,keepsalumni andfriendsinformedoftheprogramsandactivitiesoftheassociationandoftheUniversity. TheMountUnionWomen,foundedin1933,isanorganizationoflocalchapterswiththeNationalCabinetasitsgoverningbody.Its purposesaretofostertheinterestsofMountUnion,topromotetheeducationofwomen,toprovideaneffectivemediumofcontact betweenalumnaeandtheUniversityandtoorganizelocalchaptersofMountUnionWomen. AnywomanwhohasattendedMountUnionisamemberofMountUnionWomen.Associatemembershipsmaybeheldbythewifeof analumnusandthemother,daughterorsisterofanalumnusoralumna.Honorarymembershipsaregiventothewifeofthepresidentof theUniversity,thewivesofallmembersofAdministrativeCouncil,thedirectorofalumniactivitiesandwomenmembersoftheUniversitys BoardofTrustees.Honorarymembershipsmaybegiventowomenprofessorsandwivesofprofessors.

AcademicPoliciesandProcedures
StudentResponsibility
Eachstudenthastheresponsibilitytobeawareofandtoadheretoallrules,regulationsanddeadlinespublishedinthisGraduate Catalogue,andinanyHandbooksprovidedbygraduateprograms.

TheUniversityofMountUnionEducationalRecordsPolicy
InaccordancewiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(commonlyreferredtoasFERPA,ortheBuckleyAmendment), MountUnionhasadoptedthefollowingpoliciesandprocedurestoprotecttheprivacyofeducationalrecords.Studentswillbenotifiedof theirFERPArightsannuallybypublicationintheGraduateCatalogueandontheUniversityswebsite.

Definitions

TheUniversityofMountUnionusesthefollowingdefinitionsinthispolicy Student:anypersonwhoattendsorhasattendedtheUniversity. Educationrecords:anyrecordinwhateverform(handwritten,taped,print,filmorothermedium)whichismaintainedbytheUniversityand isdirectlyrelatedtoastudent,withthefollowingexceptions: personalrecordskeptbyaUniversitystaffmemberiftherecordisnotrevealedtoothersandiskeptinthesolepossessionof thestaffmember; studentemploymentrecordsthatrelateexclusivelytothestudentinthecapacityofanemployee; recordsmaintainedseparatelyfromeducationalrecordssolelyforlawenforcementagenciesofthesamejurisdiction; counselingrecordsmaintainedbytheUniversitychaplainortheUniversitycounselor; medicalrecordsmaintainedbytheUniversitysolelyfortreatmentandmadeavailableonlytothosepersonsproviding treatment;and OfficeofAlumniActivitiesrecords.

RightsUnderFERPA

Astudentshallhavetherightandparentsofadependentstudentmayhavetherighttodothefollowing: inspectandreviewthestudentseducationrecords; requestthatthestudentseducationrecordsbeamendedtoensuretherecordsarenotinaccurate,misleadingorotherwisein violationofastudentsprivacyorotherrights; consenttodisclosuresofpersonallyidentifiableinformationcontainedinthestudentseducationalrecords,excepttotheextent thatFERPAauthorizesdisclosurewithoutconsent; fileacomplaintwiththeU.S.DepartmentofEducationconcerningthefailureoftheUniversitytocomplywiththe requirementsofFERPA;and

ProceduretoInspectEducationRecords
Studentsmayinspectandreviewtheireducationrecordsuponrequesttotheappropriaterecordcustodian(s).Studentsmustsubmita writtenrequestthatidentifiesaspreciselyaspossibletherecord(s)thestudentwishestoinspect. Accesswillbeprovidedwithin45daysofthewrittenrequest.Informationcontainedineducationalrecordswillbefullyexplainedand interpretedtostudentsbyUniversitypersonnelassignedto,anddesignatedby,theappropriateoffice. Studentrecordsaremaintainedinthefollowingoffices: admissionsandacademicrecordsintheOfficeoftheRegistrar; financialaidrecordsintheOfficeofStudentFinancialServices; financialrecordsintheOfficeofBusinessAffairs; progressandadvisingrecordsinthedepartmentalofficesandfacultyoffices; disabilityrelatedrecordsinDisabilitySupportServices; counselingrecordsintheOfficeoftheChaplainandCounselingServices; academicdishonestyrecordsintheOfficeofAcademicAffairs; disciplinaryandstudentconductrecordsintheOfficeofStudentAffairs.

RightoftheUniversitytoRefuseAccess

TheUniversityreservestherighttorefusetopermitastudenttoinspectthefollowinginformation: thefinancialstatementofthestudentsparents; lettersofrecommendationforwhichthestudenthaswaivedhisorherrightofaccess; recordsofapplicantswhowereneitheradmittedtonorattendedtheUniversityofMountUnion; recordscontaininginformationaboutmorethanonestudent,inwhichcasetheUniversitywillpermitaccessonlytothatpart oftherecordwhichpertainstotheinquiringstudent;and recordswhichareexcludedfromtheFERPAdefinitionofeducationalrecords.

RighttoChallengeInformationinRecords

Studentshavetherighttochallengethecontentoftheireducationrecordsiftheyconsidertheinformationcontainedthereintobe inaccurate,misleadingorinappropriate.Thisincludesanopportunitytoamendtherecordsorinsertwrittenexplanationsbythestudentinto suchrecords.ThestudentmaynotinitiateaFERPAchallengeofagradeawardedunlessitwasinaccuratelyrecorded;insuchcasesthecorrect

gradewillberecorded.

ProceduresforHearingstoChallengeRecords

Studentswishingtochallengethecontentoftheireducationrecordsmustsubmit,inwritingtotheappropriateoffice,arequestfora hearingwhichincludesthespecificinformationinquestionandthereasonsforthechallenge. HearingswillbeconductedbyaUniversityofficialwhodoesnothaveadirectinterestintheoutcomeofthehearing.Studentswillbe affordedafullandfairopportunitytopresentevidencerelevanttothereasonsforthechallenge.Thehearingofficerwillrenderadecisionin writing,withinareasonableperiodoftime,notingthereasonandsummarizingallevidencepresented. Ifthehearingresultsareinfavorofthestudent,therecordshallbeamended.Shouldtherequestbedenied,anappealmaybemade,in writing,andsubmittedtotheregistrarwithin10daysofthestudentsnotificationbythehearingofficer.Theappealshallbeheardbyan AppealsBoardofthreedisinterestedseniorUniversityofficials.Theboardwillrenderadecision,inwriting,withinareasonableperiodof time. Shouldtheappealdecisionbeinfavorofthestudent,therecordshallbeamendedaccordingly.Shouldtheappealbedenied,the studentmaychoosetoplaceastatementwiththerecordcommentingontheaccuracyoftheinformationintherecordand/orsettingforth anybasisforinaccuracy.AslongasthestudentsrecordismaintainedbytheUniversity,whendisclosedtoanauthorizedparty,therecord willalwaysincludethestudentsstatementandtheboardsdecision.

DisclosureofEducationRecords

TheUniversitywilldisclosenondirectoryinformationcontainedinastudentseducationalrecordonlywiththewrittenconsentofthe student,withthefollowingexceptions: toschoolofficials,includingteachers,whohavealegitimateeducationalinterestintherecord; toofficialsofanotherschoolinwhichthestudentseeksorintendstoenroll; tofederal,stateandlocalagenciesandauthoritiesasprovidedunderlaw; totheparentsofaneligiblestudentifthestudentisclaimedasadependantforincometaxpurposes; accreditingorganizations; tocomplywithajudicialorderorlawfullyissuedsubpoena; emergenciesaffectingthehealthorsafetyofthestudentorotherpersons;and asotherwisepermittedbyFERPA. Anystudentwhowishestoauthorizereleaseofhisorhergradestooneorbothparentsshouldcompleteadisclosureformin theOfficeoftheRegistrar.

DirectoryInformation

Disclosureofdirectoryinformationnormallymaybemadewithoutthestudentsconsent.Directoryinformationincludesthestudents name;schoolandpermanentaddresses;school,permanentandcellulartelephonenumbers;schoolmailboxaddress;schoolemailaddress; dateandplaceofbirth;majorsandminors;datesofattendance;enrollmentstatus;classlevel;degree(s)receivedanddatesofconferral; honorsandawardsearned;previousinstitutionsattended;weightandheightofathletes;participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivitiesand sports;andphotograph. AstudentwhowishestohavealldirectoryinformationwithheldmustsubmitanAuthorizationtoWithholdDirectoryInformation formtotheregistrar.Theholdwillbecomeeffectivethefirstdayofclassinthenextregularsemester(fallorspring).Oncefiledthisrequest becomesapermanentpartofthestudentsrecorduntilthestudentinstructstheregistrarinwritingtohavetherequestremoved.Because theUniversityscomputersystemisunabletoputaholdonselectivedirectoryinformation,alldirectoryinformationwillbeplacedonhold oralldirectoryinformationexceptnameandemailaddresswillbeplacedonhold.Moreover,thisrequestdoesnotrestrictthereleaseof thisinformationtoindividualsandagencieslistinDisclosureofEducationalRecordsabove. .

PetitionsandAppealsRegardingNonDisciplinaryAcademicMatters

Anystudentwithaconcernaboutanondisciplinaryacademicmatter(forexample,theassignmentofagradeorthesubstitutionofa course)shouldattempttoresolvethematterwiththeinstructor,ifoneisinvolved,orthegraduateprogramdirector.Ifthematterthen remainsunresolved,thestudentmaysubmitapetitiontotheAcademicPoliciesCommitteeforreview.Petitionformsandinformationare availablefromtheOfficeoftheRegistrar. ThestudentmayappealdecisionsoftheAcademicPoliciesCommitteetotheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsoftheUniversity.The studentmustsubmitawrittenrequestforanappealtotheOfficeofAcademicAffairsnolaterthanfivebusinessdaysfollowingthe notificationofthecommitteesdecision.

ProgramofStudy
PhysicianAssistantStudies
AdmissionRequirements
1. 2. 3. GeneralPsychology GeneralBiologyIandII withlabsorhigherlevel biologycourses OrganicChemistryIwithlab Elementarystatisticsor Biostatistics** Microbiologywithlab BI305 4 MedicalTerminology*** AllprerequisitecourseworkmustbecompletedwithagradeofCorbetter.NogradeofCorlowerwillbe accepted.Allprerequisitescienceandmathcourseworkmusthavebeencompletedwithinthepast10years. Courseworkolderthan10yearswillbereviewedonacasebycasebasisforacceptance. OnesemesterofHumanAnatomyPLUSonesemesterofHumanPhysiologypluslabscansubstituteforAnatomyand PhysiologyIandII. **ElementaryStatisticscannotbereplacedbyanyothermath(likecalculus) ***MedicalTerminologyrequirementmaybemetviaaproficiencyexamgivenonthedayoftheinterview.Failureofthe proficiencyexamwillrequirethestudenttocompleteandpassaselfdirectedmedicalterminologycoursepriorto matriculation. PhysicianAssistantShadowingExperience:Allapplicantstotheprogrammustcomplete40hoursofshadowingaNCCPA certifiedphysicianassistantpriortoapplicationtotheprogram.Theapplicantisresponsibleforthearrangementofthe shadowingexperience.Documentationverifyingtheshadowingexperiencemustbesubmittedwiththesupplemental applicationtotheprogram.Applicantswithmorethantheminimum40hourrequirementwillbepreferred. TheSupplementalApplicationmustbesubmittedtotheUniversityofMountUnion,OfficeofAdmissionbytheapplication deadline. ApplicantsmustcompleteanapplicationviatheCentralApplicationServiceforPhysicianAssistants(CASPA)andsubmititby theOctober1deadline. GraduateRecordExam(GRE):GeneralExam.Pleasedesignatecode5966ontheGREregistration.Testscoresshouldnotbe olderthanthreeyears.WhilethereisnominimumGREscorerequiredforadmission,thecompetitivecandidatewillhave scoresabovethe50thpercentile.Combinedscoresgreaterthan1000arepreferred. CandidatesmusthavetheabilitytomeettheTechnicalStandardsoftheprogram.Seep.16foralistingoftechnicalstandards. ThreelettersofrecommendationmustbesubmittedviatheCASPAwebsite.Onerecommendationmustbefromapracticing physicianorphysicianassistant. 5 CH231 MA123orPY201 34 34 Genetics BI240W CH111W 24 34 InorganicChemistrywithlab AnatomyandPhysiologyI andIIwithlabs* PY110 3 8 BI140andBI270 PrerequisiteCourse EnglishComposition MountUnionEquivalents EH100orEH120 SemesterHours 3 Degree:Abachelorsdegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversityisrequired.Applicantswithdegreesfromany disciplinearewelcometoapplytotheprogramaslongastheprerequisitecourseworkiscomplete(seebelow). GPA:TheprogramrequiresanoverallGPAof3.0oraboveona4.0scaleandacumulative3.0GPAona4.0scalein prerequisitecoursework.OverallandscienceGPAsgreaterthan3.0arepreferred. PrerequisiteCoursework:Thefollowingcourseworkisrequired. AdmissiontotheMountUnionPhysicianAssistantStudiesProgramisbasedonthefollowingrequirements.

BI210andBI211

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10. ForInternationalStudentsOnlyForeignTranscripts:AlltranscriptsfromaninstitutioninanycountryotherthantheUnited Statesmusthaveacoursebycourseevaluation,plusdeterminationoflettergradeequivalence.Eitherofthefollowing agenciesmaybeusedforforeigntranscriptevaluation: WorldEducationServices EducationCredentialsEvaluators P.O.Box745,OldChelseaStation POBox514070 NewYork,NY101130745 Milwaukee,WI532033470 Phone:(212)9666311or(800)9373898 Phone:(414)2893400 Fax:(212)7396139 Fax:(414)2893411 Web:http://www.aesedu.org/ Web:http://www.ece.org/ a. InternationalstudentsmustsubmitofficialTOEFLscores.Scoresof550oraboveonthepaperbasedtest,213or aboveonthecomputerizedtestor100oraboveontheinternettestarerequiredforcitizensofnonEnglishspeaking countries. b. InternationalstudentsalsoarerequiredtohaveU.S.visainformationiftheyarecurrentlyresidingintheUnited States 11. BackgroundCheck:Studentsmustrequestandpayonlineforacriminalbackgroundcheckpriortoprogrammatriculation. Informationwillbeprovideduponacceptance. 12. PatientCareExperience:Thisexperienceisnotrequired,butispreferred. 13. Preference:PreferencewillbegiventoUniversityofMountUniongraduateswhomeetallotheradmissionprerequisites.Up to20percentofthe25availableseatsineachenteringclassmaybegrantedtoUniversityofMountUniongraduatesina preferentialmanner,ifallotheradmissionrequirementsaremet. 14. PriorityAdmission:TheUniversityofMountUnionPhysicianAssistantStudiesProgramofferspriorityadmissiontosome applicants. Note:TheUniversityofMountUnionPhysicianAssistantStudiesProgramdoesnotoffercreditforexperience. Note:ThereisnoadvancedplacementwithintheUniversityofMountUnionPhysicianAssistantStudiesProgram. Note:ThePAProgramdoesnotaccepttransfercreditfromastudentpreviouslyenrolledinanotherPAprogram,nordoesitaccept experientialcredit.AllstudentsacceptedinthePAprogrammustsatisfyallrequirementsofthedidacticandclinicalyearsofstudy.

TuitionandFees

Tuitionandfeesfortheentire27monthPhysicianAssistantStudiesProgramisasfollows. TuitionandFees2011Cohort Entire27monthPAprogram $56,700 OtherCosts2011Cohort Textbooks $3,700 LaptopComputer $3,500 LabCoats,equipment,etc. $2,500 PDA(ClinicalYear) $250 HealthRecordMaintenance(FileMD) $80 GraduateStudiesProgramFee $500 UniversityTechnologyFee $600 TotalOtherCostsEstimate $10,880 Note:Livingandtravelexpensesmayvarywidely,sotheyarenotincludedinthisestimate. **WhilemostclinicalrotationsarewithinaonehourdrivingdistancefromUniversityofMountUnion,studentsmayelecttoattenda clinicalrotationinamoreremotearea.Intheseinstances,thestudentwillberesponsibleforcostsassociatedwithstudenthousing,if necessary,unlesspreviousarrangementshavebeenmadebetweentheUniversityandtheclinicalrotationsite.

WithdrawalProcess

AstudentwhowantstowithdrawafterclasseshavestartedforthesemesterinitiatestheprocesswiththeProgramDirectortoindicate thathe/sheiswithdrawing.TheofficialdateofwithdrawalisthedatethestudentcontactedtheProgramDirectorORthemidpointofthe semesterifthestudentleaveswithoutnotifyingtheinstitutionORthestudentslastdayofattendanceatadocumentedacademicallyrelated activity,whicheveristhelatest.Thispolicyappliestostudentswhowithdrawfromalltheirclassesforthesemesteroraresuspended. Studentswhoparticipateinactivitiesoncampuspriortothefirstdayofclassesandthensubmitwrittennoticeofwithdrawalpriorto thefirstdayofclassesshallbeassessedanearlywithdrawalfeeof$100. Thechargesfortuitionandfeesassessedtothestudentarebasedonthenumberofcalendardays(includingSaturdayandSunday)that thestudentisenrolledoncampusindirectproportiontotheperiodofenrollment(numberofcalendardaysinthesemester).Thestudent whowithdrawsafter60percentoftheenrollmentperiodwillbechargedforthewholesemester. 6

FinancialAidforGraduateStudents

TheprimarygoalofthefinancialaidprogramatMountUnionistoassiststudentsinmeetingtheirUniversityexpensesbyproviding financialresources.FinancialassistancefromtheUniversityshouldbeconsideredassupplementaltothefamilyeffort.Theinvestmentofthe familyincludesparentalsupportfordependentstudentsandacontributionfromthestudentsthemselves.MountUnionwillstrivetoassist eligiblestudentstothegreatestextentpossiblebasedontheUniversitysavailableresources.

EligibilityandDeterminationforFinancialAidforGraduateStudents

Tobeeligibleforfinancialassistance,thestudentmustbeclassifiedashavingatleasthalftimeenrollmentandshowsatisfactory progresstowardmeetingtherequirementsforadegree(seepage6).Institutionalfundsandfederalgrantsarenotavailabletograduate students. ConsiderationforFederalStaffordLoansrequiresthestudenttofiletheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)eachacademic yearandmeetthefederaleligibilityrequirements.Studentsmustshowfinancialneed(accordingtotheFAFSA)toqualifyforSubsidized StaffordLoanfunds.Maximumannualamountsequal$8,500(subsidized)and$12,000(unsubsidized).Amountsmaynotexceedthecostof attendance(directandindirectcostsassociatedwiththeprogram)inthegivenloanperiod. Additionally,graduatestudentshavetheoptiontoexploreFederalGraduatePLUSLoansandprivateloanstoassistwiththeircosts. Amountsmaynotexceedthecostofattendance(directandindirectcostsassociatedwiththeprogram)inthegivenloanperiod.

FinancialAidApplicationProceduresforGraduateStudents

FinancialAidRenewalProcedureforGraduateStudents

ThefollowingstepsarenecessaryinordertoapplyforfinancialaidatMountUnion: A. ThestudentappliesforadmissiontotheUniversity. B. ThestudentfilestheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)onlineatwww.fafsa.ed.govtodeterminefinancialaid eligibilityforneedbasedfinancialaid.ThefederalschoolcodeforMountUnionis003083.TheprocessbeginsonJanuary1 precedingthestudentsentryterm. C. TheprocessofsendingawardlettersbeginsinMarch.

Allfinancialaidawardsarereviewedannuallytoaccuratelyanalyzeanychangesinthefinancialpositionofthestudentandhisorher family.TheannualreviewalsopermitstheUniversitytotakeintoconsiderationanychangeineducationalcosts.Thefollowinginformation relatestorenewaloffinancialaid: A. FiletheFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)renewalformonlineatwww.fafsa.ed.gov.Allrenewalapplicantsare encouragedtofilebyMarchofeachsubsequentyear. B. TheOfficeofStudentFinancialServiceswillprovidereminderstostudentselectronically. C. AwardlettersareelectronicallyavailabletostudentsinMarch.

ApplyingforGraduation Allstudentswhowishtograduatemustapplyforgraduationatleastonesemesterpriortotheirplanneddateofgraduation.Applicationfor GraduationformsareavailableintheOfficeoftheRegistraroronlineattheregistrarswebsite.TheUniversityrecommendsthatstudentsapplyat leastonesemesterbeforegraduationtoensurethatallgraduationrequirementscanbeidentifiedandcompletedbytheexpectedgraduationdate. Onceanapplicationisreceived,theOfficeoftheRegistrarandtheDirectorofyourprogramwillidentifyanyremainingrequirementsforgraduation onaDegreeClearanceForm,acopyofwhichwillbegiventothestudent. DegreeConferral Attheendofeachcohort,theregistrarpresentstotheprogramdirectorthenamesofallstudentswhohaveatthatpointsuccessfully completedallrequirementsforgraduation.Theprogramdirectormustthenapprovethesepotentialgraduatesbeforetheycanbeawardeda degree.Oncethefacultyhaveapprovedthecandidatesforaspecificdegree,thatdegreewillbeconferredonthosestudentsbytheUniversity. WalkingatCommencement StudentswhoarecompletingthePhysicianAssistantprogramwillbepermittedtowalkatCommencementiftheyaremakingsatisfactory progresstowardtheMasterofSciencedegree,withnomorethannine(9)hoursofcourseworkremainingtowardthecompletionoftheprogram. TheDirectorofthePAProgramwillconfirmtheeligibilityofeachstudentwhosubmitsanapplicationtotheRegistrartoparticipateintheevent. AlthoughthestudentsinquestionwillnotreceivetheirdiplomasatthetimeoftheCommencementceremonies,theywillbeallowedto participateintheceremoniesineveryotherway.Theywillattendtheceremoniesinacademicregalia,andtheirnameswillappearintheprogram. Thesestudentswillreceiveadiplomacase(withoutdiploma)duringtheceremonies.Diplomaswillbedistributedtostudentsatalaterdate,uponthe completionoftheprogram,oncealldegreerequirementshavebeenmet.

AcademicHonesty

(Formoreinformation,pleaserefertothecurrentprogramstudenthandbook.)
Thepracticeofmedicinerequiressoundjudgment,honor,andintegrity.AllstudentsenrolledintheUniversityofMountUnionPhysician AssistantStudiesProgramareexpectedtoconformtotheprinciplesofacademichonesty.Academicdishonestywillnotbetoleratedbytheprogram facultyortheUniversity. Cheatingalsoincludesplagiarism,which,istheactofusinganotherpersonsideasorexpressionsinyourwritingwithoutacknowledgingthe source.Itisgivingtheimpressionthatyouhavewrittenorthoughtofsomethingthatyouhaveinfactborrowedfromsomeoneelse. Furtherformsofcheatingincludebutarenotlimitedtopurchasingofpapers,andpresentingthesamewrittenworkformorethanonecourse withoutthepermissionoftheinstructorofthecourseinwhichthestudentisenrolled.Theuseofcellularphonesandtransmittingorrecording devicesduringexamsorexamreviewsessionsisprohibited,andwillbeconsideredacademicdishonesty.Forstudentsintheclinicalyear,honestyis

expectedintherecordingofhistoricinformation,physicalfindings,laboratorydataorotherinformationnotobtaineddirectlybythestudent. 7

RequirementsfortheDegreeinPhysicianAssistantStudies

Thedegreeofferedisamasterofscienceinphysicianassistantstudies.AllstudentsacceptedintothePhysicianAssistantProgramwill beenrolledinanidenticalcoursescheduleforthedidacticyear(firstfoursemesters).Duringtheclinicalyearstudentsarerequiredto completeeightrequiredclinicalrotationsandtwoelectiveclinicalrotations. Thegradingscalewillbethatofthephysicianassistantprogram,whichdiffersfromthatoftheUniversityofMountUniongradingscale. Studentsmustpassallrequirementsandmaintaingoodacademicstandingtocontinueintheprogram.

GradingScale 90100% A 8089% B 7079% C <70% F Course Sequence

SemesterOne(Summer1)15credits(12weeks) CourseNumber PA501 PA502 PA510 PA503 PA505 SemesterTwo(Fall1)20credits(15weeks) CourseNumber PA511 PA504 PA512 PA507 PA515 SemesterThree(Spring1)20credits(15weeks) CourseNumber PA506 PA518 PA516 PA520 PA513 PA519 PA517 SemesterFour(Summer2)17credits(12weeks) CourseNumber PA521 PA514 PA524 PA523 PA522 CourseName HealthcarePolicyandDelivery ClinicalMedicineIII IntegrativePatientCareManagement EmergencyMedicine LeadershipandPreparationforPractice 8 Credits 2 6 3 4 2 CourseName Electrocardiography ClinicalSkills PharmacologyII BehavioralMedicineandPreventiveMeasures ClinicalMedicineII ResearchMethodsandEvidenceBasedMedicine MedicalEthics Credits 1 2 4 2 6 3 2 CourseName HistoryandPhysicalExamTechniquesIIandlab Pathophysiology ClinicalMedicineI PatientDiagnostics PharmacologyI Credits 4 4 6 2 4 CourseName ThePhysicianAssistantProfession ClinicalAnatomy HistoryandPhysicalExamTechniquesIandlab HumanPhysiology GeneticandMolecularMechanismsofHealthandDisease Credits 1 4 3 4 3

 SemesterFive(Fall2)9credits(16weeks) CourseNumber PA6xx PA6xx PA6xx PA6xx PA615 SemesterSix(Spring2)9credits(16weeks) CourseNumber PA6xx PA6xx PA6xx PA6xx PA660 PA625 SemesterSeven(Summer3)9credits(12weeks) CourseNumber PA6xx PA6xx PA635 PA671 PA670 CourseName ClinicalPracticumIX ClinicalPracticumX ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarIII SummativeEvaluation MastersCapstoneProject Credits 2 2 1 1 3 CourseName ClinicalPracticumV ClinicalPracticumVI ClinicalPracticumVII ClinicalPracticumVIII IntroductiontotheMastersCapstoneProject ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarII Credits 2 2 2 2 1 1 CourseName ClinicalPracticumI ClinicalPracticumII ClinicalPracticumIII ClinicalPracticumIV ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarI Credits 2 2 2 2 1

*Theactualsequencingintheclinicalyearvariesstudenttostudent. Therequiredcoursenamesandnumbersareasfollows:
Coursenumber PA610 PA611 PA620 PA621 PA630 PA631 PA640 PA641 PA650 PA651 ClinicalPracticum Familymedicine Pediatrics InternalMedicine GeneralSurgery WomensHealth Psychiatry/BehavioralMedicine PrimaryCare EmergencyMedicine Elective Elective CreditHours 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits 2credits

PAProgramCourseDescriptions
PA501ThePhysicianAssistantProfession(1credit) IntroductiontothePAProfession,includinginformationaboutthehistoryoftheprofession,AAPACodeofEthics,credentialingand recertificationrequirementsofthePAprofession,thePAprofessional'sroleinhealthcaredeliveryandreimbursementsystems,relationship withthesupervisingphysicianandotherhealthcareprofessionals;informationaboutlegislationandgoverningbodiesthataffectthe profession.UseofappropriatereferralsourceswhenpatientmanagementisoutsidescopeofPApractice;introductiontoprincipalof intellectualhonesty. PA502ClinicalAnatomy(4credits) Indepthstudyofclinicalanatomyofthehumanbody.Emphasisonimportantanatomicallandmarksrequiredinphysicalevaluationof patient,anatomicalrelationshipsofstructurestoeachother,anatomicalcomponentsofbodysystems,andbloodandnervesupplytoorgans andbodyregions;includescommonpathologicalprocessesandtopicallandmarksrelatedtocommonsurgicalprocedures.Studentsanalyze, synthesizeandapplyclinicallyrelevantanatomicalinformationforphysicalexamination,properdiagnosis,appropriatetherapy,accurate prognosisinpatientcareandotherclinicalprocedures.Studentswillhavetheopportunitytoapplyanatomicalknowledgethroughtheuseof casestudiesandcadaverlaboratoryexperiences. PA510HistoryandPhysicalExamI(3credits) Introductiontoobtainingandrecordingthecompletemedicalhistory;coursewillprovideanoverviewofthemedicalrecordaswellas developmentofwritingandorganizationalskillsformedicalrecordkeepingandoralpresentationskills.Introductiontolifelonglearningskills andculturaldiversityinfluencesonallaspectsofmedicalpractice.Patientcounselingand/orpatienteducationtheoryandtechniques discussed;skillswillbedevelopedthroughstructuredlaboratoryexercises. PA503HumanPhysiology(4credits) Acomprehensivestudyofthephysiologyofthehuman.Emphasiswillbedirectedtowardadvancedinstructioninmembranephysiology, controlofcellularactivity,neuromuscularphysiology,renalphysiology,endocrinology,cardiovascular,respiratoryandcentralnervous system. PA505MolecularMechanismsofHealthandDisease(3credits) Principlesofclinicalgeneticsandtheuseoftraditionalandmolecularmethodsfortheunderstanding,diagnosis,andtreatmentofgenetic disorders;includesgeneticcounselingconceptsfordiseaseprevention. PA504HumanPathophysiology(4credits) Coursecoversbasicpathologicandpathophysiologicconceptsofdiseasesperorgansystemcommonlyencounteredinprimarycarepractice. PA506EKG(1credit) Techniqueof12leadEKGrecordingandinterpretationpresented;designedtoallowstudentstorecognizeandinterpretelectrocardiography (EKG)tracingsandtheirclinicalsignificance PA507PatientDiagnostics(2credits) Introductiontodiagnosticandtherapeuticproceduresutilizedtoevaluatebodysystems,includinglaboratory,radiography,andrespiratory methodsandtechniques,theirindicationsandgeneralprinciplesofinterpretation.Simulatedcaseswillbeincludedtofurtherdevelopclinical decisionmakingskills. PA511HistoryandPhysicalExamII(4credits) Instruction,study,andpracticeofskillsrequiredforconductionofacompletephysicalexaminationusingappropriateequipment,techniques andaccuratemedicalterminologytodocumentfindings.Includesinstructiontoidentifyanddiscussnormalandabnormalanatomical structures,bodysystemphysiology,pathologicalconditions,commonsymptomsofdisorders,clinicalfindingsandprovideappropriate patienteducation. PA512ClinicalMedicineI(6credits) Anintensivestudyofhumandiseasesanddisordersinthebroadscopeofclinicalmedicineincludingtheperspectivesofepidemiology, etiology,historicaldata,clinicalmanifestations,progression,therapeuticmanagement,pertinentpreventativemedicine,laboratorymedicine perspectives,andprognosis.Inaddition,anoverviewofphysiologicalandpathologicprocessesthatinfluencethehumanorganismatthe cellular,organandsystemiclevels.Emphasiswillbeondiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices,andthedevelopmentof differentialdiagnosesandplanbaseduponthepatient'sclinicalpresentation. PA515PharmacologyI(4credits) Preparationforappropriateadministration/prescriptionofmedicinesisaccomplishedthroughastudyofdrugclassifications, pharmacodynamicactions,andrationalefortherapeuticuseofprescriptionandnonprescriptionmedications. PA513ClinicalMedicineII(6credits) PartIIofanintensivestudyofhumandiseasesanddisordersinthebroadscopeofclinicalmedicineincludingtheperspectivesof epidemiology,etiology,historicaldata,clinicalmanifestations,progression,therapeuticmanagement,pertinentpreventativemedicine, 10

laboratorymedicineperspectives,andprognosis.Inaddition,anoverviewofphysiologicalandpathologicprocessesthatinfluencethe humanorganismatthecellular,organandsystemiclevels.Emphasiswillbeondiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices,andthe developmentofdifferentialdiagnosesandplanbaseduponthepatient'sclinicalpresentation. PA516PharmacologyII(4credits) Continuationofatwopartcourse.Preparationforappropriateadministration/prescriptionofmedicinesisaccomplishedthroughastudyof drugclassifications,pharmacodynamicactions,andrationalefortherapeuticuseofprescriptionandnonprescriptionmedications. PA517MedicalEthics(2credits) Thecoursewillfocusonmoralproblemswhichariseinthedaytodaypracticeofhealthcareprofessionals,administrators,andresearchers withintheframeworkofexistinginstitutions,socialpolicies,andlaws.Itwillincludereadingsoncontroversialmoralissuesinclinicalethics andapplyformsandstrategiesofmoralreasoningtoselectedcases. PA518ClinicalSkills(2credits) Bedsideandsurgicalproceduresincludingaseptictechnique,airandbloodbornepathogentransmissionprevention,Foleycatheter insertion,injections,surgicaltechniquesandcasting. PA519PAResearchMethodsandEvidenceBasedMedicine(3credits) Courseisintendedtoenablethestudentstoevaluatethefindingsincurrentliteratureinlightofcurrentclinicalpractice.Studentswill becomeproficientindatabasesearchtechniques,theinterpretationofpublishedresearch,andindeterminingthequalityofpublished researchtoguideclinicalpracticedecisions. PA520BehavioralMedicineandPreventiveMeasures(2credits) Instructionfocusedonthedetectionandapplicationofpreventivemeasuresandtreatmentofhealthriskbehaviorsincludingstress,abuse andviolence,substanceabuseandpsychologicalsymptomsandsyndromesthroughbasiccounseling,patienteducationand/orappropriate referralsthataresensitivetocultureandethnicity.Introductiontostrategiestoidentifyandeasepatientreactiontoillnessandendoflife issuesandapplicationofthosestrategiestoovercomeresistance,encouragetherapeuticcooperation,andassistinchangingpatientrisky behaviors.Culturaldiversityanditsrelationshiptohealth,disease,anddeathwillbeaddressed.Othertopicsincludesexualityandhealth. PA521HealthCarePolicyandDelivery(3credits) Explorestrendsinhealthcaredelivery,relatedpublicpolicy,andfundingissues,aswellastheoreticalandethicalconsiderationsindelivering care.Topicsincludehealthcaredisparities,themedicallyunderserved,andmanagedcare. PA522LeadershipandPreparationforPractice(2credits) Coursereviewsleadershiprolesinhealthcare,andprovidesreviewtechniquesandsessionsfortheNCCPAexam. PA523EmergencyMedicine(4credits) Providesanoverviewofpotentiallylifethreateningillnessesandinjuriesencounteredinemergencysituationsorinthecriticallyillpatient. Discussestheessentialsofassessmentandmanagementfortheinitialevaluation,stabilization,assessment,managementandtreatment, patienteducation,dispositionandfollowupofanacutelyillpatientrequiringexpeditiousmedical,surgical,orpsychiatricattention. PA514ClinicalMedicineIII(6credits) Presentationofmedicalproblemsanddiseasesencounteredinprimarycarepractice,emphasizingobstetrics,gynecology,andpediatrics. Etiology,signs,symptoms,diagnosticdatainterpretation,clinicalcourse,methodsofmanagementandpotentialcomplicationsprovide frameworkforlectureanddiscussion.Differentialdiagnosisofrelatedandsimilardiseasesincluded. PA524IntegrativePatientCareManagement(3credits) UsingProblembasedscenarios,studentsworkthroughpatientcasestodevelopappropriatedifferentialdiagnoses.

ClinicalPracticumIX(2creditseach):
PA610FamilyMedicine FourweekrotationinclinicalhealthcaresettingsdesignedtoemphasizetheroleofthePhysicianAssistanttotheprimarycarephysician. PA620InternalMedicine FourweekrotationdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwiththeopportunitytodevelopproficiencyintheaddressing commonmedicalissuesviapatientencountersinaclinicalsetting. PA630WomensHealth Thisfourweekobstetrics/gynecologyrotationisdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwithanopportunitytodevelop proficiencyintheuniquemedicalhistory,physicalexaminationandtreatmentoftheprenatal/gynecologypatient.Thestudentwillalso becomefamiliarwithtestsandproceduresuniquetothispatientpopulation. PA640PrimaryCare ThisfourweekrotationisdesignedtoenhancethePhysicianAssistantstudentsexperienceinaPrimaryCaresetting.Therotationscopeis 11

broadandencompassessuchspecialtiesasinpatientHospitalMedicine,PhysicalMedicineandRehabilitation,PalliativeMedicine,Pediatric InpatientMedicine,andUrgentCare. PA611Pediatrics ThisfourweekpediatricrotationisdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwithanintenseexposureofprimarycarepediatric problemswiththeobjectivesofdevelopingskillsinwellchildpreventativecare,thecareofcommonpediatricillnessesandthecareofthe newbornandchildren. PA621GeneralSurgery ThisfourweekrotationisdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwithopportunitiestobecomeproficientinpreoperative, intraoperative,andpostoperativepatientcare.Studentexpectedtobecomeabletofirstassistasurgeoninasurgicalsetting. PA631Psychiatry/BehavioralMedicine ThisfourweekpsychiatricrotationisdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwithabehavioralmedicineexperienceincaringfor ambulatoryandhospitalizedpatientswithpsychiatricdisorders.Thestudentwillbeabletoperformbasicpsychiatricevaluations,monitor medications,andsupporttheclinicalmanagementplanforpatientsafterpsychiatricevaluationandtreatment.Thestudentwillalsobeable torefertopsychiatristsandpsychiatricfacilitiesasneeded. PA641EmergencyMedicine ThisfourweekemergencymedicinerotationisdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwithexposuretoanddevelopmentof skillsinmanagingpatientsintheemergencyroomsetting.Learnedskillswillincludethosenecessaryforappropriatetriage,stabilization, diagnosisandmanagementofpatientswithtraumaticinjuriesandillnessesaswellasthemanagementoflesslifethreateningproblemsthat presenttotheemergencyroom.PhysicianAssistantstudentwilldevelopskillsinworkingwiththeprehospitalemergencymedicalteamand secondaryreferralsystems. PA650/PA651ClinicalPracticumElectivesIandII(2creditseach) FourweekclinicalrotationdesignedtoprovidethePhysicianAssistantstudentwithanelectiveopportunityinanyofthefollowing disciplines:dermatology,gastroenterology,plasticsurgery,cardiology,radiology,ENT,subspecialtiesinsurgery,urology,gerontology, pulmonology,ophthalmology,andoncologyoranotherareaofinteresttothestudentortoextendanyoftherequiredrotations.The studentwillbeabletorecognizeconditionstreatablebythesespecialties,sotheycanreferpatientsappropriatelyand/orworkina supportiveroleforsuchspecialists. PA660IntroductiontotheMastersCapstoneProject(1credit) DesignedtoallowPAstudentstoconceptualizeMastersprojecttobecompletedinSummerSemesterIII;includessummativeevaluation OSCE. PA615ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarI(1credit) Integratesconceptsandknowledgegainedfromfieldexperiencerotationsintothetotallearningprocess.Focusonpatientandprofessional communication,variousprofessionalpracticeissuesandtopics,andlifelonglearning.Otherdiscussionsoncurrentissuesincluded. PA625ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarII(1credit) Integratesconceptsandknowledgegainedfromfieldexperiencerotationsintothetotallearningprocess.Focusonpatientandprofessional communication,variousprofessionalpracticeissuesandtopics,andlifelonglearning.Discussionsoncurrentclinicalissuesandstudent presentationsonpatientcaseworkincluded. PA635ProfessionalDevelopmentSeminarIII(1credit) Integratesconceptsandknowledgegainedfromfieldexperiencerotationsintothetotallearningprocess.Focusonpatientandprofessional communication,variousprofessionalpracticeissuesandtopics,andlifelonglearning.Discussionsoncurrentclinicalissuesandstudent presentationsonpatientcaseworkincluded. PA671SummativeEvaluation(1credit) PA670CapstoneMastersProject(3credits) DesignedtoallowPAstudentstocompleteaMaster'sdegreeprojectwhileundertheguidanceofafacultyadvisor.Studentswillidentifya healthcaretopic/issue,conductappropriatelibraryresearch,developaresearchpaper,andmakeanoralpresentationontheirtopicatthe conclusionoftheirMasterofScienceinPhysicianAssistantStudiescurriculum.Studentswillberesponsiblefordevelopingappropriate audiovisual,handouts,etc.fortheoralpresentation. 12

GraduateStudentHandbook
2011-2012
DiningServices
*StudentsmusthavetheirPurplePlu$Cardstoaccessthediningroomandcardsarenottobelenttoanyonetouse.

KresgeCommons*
MondayThursday Friday Saturday Breakfast Lunch Dinner Sunday NoBreakfast Lunch Dinner LateNightSnacks SundayThursday 1011:30p.m. 11:30a.m.1:30p.m. 4:30p.m.6:30p.m. 8:00a.m.8:30a.m. 8:30a.m.9:00a.m. 4:30p.m.6:30p.m. ContinentalBreakfast 7:00a.m.7:00p.m. 7:00a.m.6:30p.m.

11:30a.m.1:30p.m.

B&BCafe
Cyberfresh MondayFriday 7:00a.m.midnight Saturday Sunday 8:00p.m.midnight(dependsonspecialevents) 5:00p.m.midnight

Starbucks
MondayFriday 7:00a.m.midnight Saturday Sunday 8:00p.m.midnight 5:00p.m.midnight

KHICCoffeeBar
MondayFriday 7:00a.m.10:00a.m.

Bookstore
MondayThursday8:30a.m.7:00p.m. Friday 8:30a.m.5:00p.m. Saturday 10:00a.m.2:00p.m.

Duringhomefootballgames,theBookstorewillbeopenfrom10:00a.m.5:00p.m.

MainLibrary*
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7:30a.m.midnight 7:30a.m.5:00p.m. 9:00a.m.5:00p.m. Noonmidnight

*TheMainLibraryremainsopenuntil2a.m.SundaythroughThursdayduringfinalsweekandtheweekbeforefinals.

SturgeonMusicLibrary
MondayThursday Friday 8:00a.m.11:00p.m. 8:00a.m.5:00p.m. Closed 7:00p.m.11:00p.m.

Saturday Sunday

WritingCenter
LocatedinRoom#233intheKolenbranderHarterInformationCenter Sunday 610p.m.

MondayThursday 9a.m.10p.m. Friday 9a.m.3p.m. Closed

Saturday

MountUnionComputerLabsandITHelpdesk
MountUnionoffersavarietyoflabsforstudentuse.Studentsneedinggeneralcomputerassistancecanalsocontactthehelpdeskbycalling HELP(ext.4357)fromanyoncampusphone.Theoffcampusphonenumberis(330)8298726.Studentspersonalcomputersupportisfree ofchargeattheHelpdesk.Antivirussoftwareisrequiredonallstudentcomputersandisavailableatnoadditionalchargebycontactingthe Helpdesk.NonpubliclabssuchasHPCCaresubjecttothebuildinghoursanddepartmentlabs(EducationTechlab,TH200,BracyScience lab,Artlab,Geologylabandallotherspecialtylabs)arerunbythosedepartments.

MountUnionLabHours

KHICPCLab35: Open24hours KHICMACLab36: Open24hours KHICPCLab112: OpenduringLibraryhours HPCCPCLab: Openduringbuildinghours (8a.m.1a.m.duringclasssession) TH200Lab: Openduringbuildinghours Bracy303Lab: Openduringbuildinghours FacultyLab: 8a.m.5p.m.(Summerbyappointment) DepartmentLabs: Checkwiththeindividualdepartment ResidenceHallLabs: Open24hours(locatedinvariousresidencehalls) Helpdesk: OpenMondayThursday8a.m.midnight OpenFriday8a.m.5p.m. OpenSaturday25p.m. OpenSunday6p.m.midnight Helpdesksummerhours: 8a.m.5p.m Foruptodateinformation,visithttp://portal.mountunion.edu/CampusOffice/OfficeHours

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Alcohol,DrugandWellnessEducation
TheOfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducationstrivestofacilitatestudentgrowthanddevelopmentandencourageexplorationof andbalancewithinthesocial,intellectual,spiritual,occupational,physicalandemotionalcomponentsofwellness.Thisofficeworks collaborativelywithMountUnionfaculty,staffandstudentstodevelopproactiveprogramming,educationandcounselingopportunities. Theprimarygoalistoaddressissuesrelatedtosubstanceuseandabuseinthecontextofholisticstudenteducation,sothattheUniversity communitymaygrowtowarditsmissionofpreparingstudentsformeaningfulwork,fulfillinglivesandresponsiblecitizenship. TheOfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducationprovidesprogrammingandoutreachintheformofcampuswideawareness events(e.g.,BreastCancerAwarenessMonth,NationalCollegiateAlcoholAwarenessWeek,GreatAmericanSmokeOutandSafeSpring Break),hallandfloorprogramsandindividual/groupcounselingsessions.Theofficeprovideseducationandcounselingforstudents concernedaboutalcohol,drugandotherwellnessrelatedissues.Additionally,theOfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducationisa campuswideresource,providingwellnessrelatedinformationandreferralsforstudents,whetherforaclassprojectorpersonaluse. TwostudentorganizationsworkinconjunctionwiththeOfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducation:C.H.O.I.C.E.S.(ChoosingHealthy OptionsinCelebrationofEducationalSuccess)andGAMMA(GreeksAdvocatingMatureManagementofAlcohol).C.H.O.I.C.E.S.provides informationandopportunitiesforstudentsinterestedinhealthandwellnessissues.C.H.O.I.C.E.S.offersprogramsonstressmanagement, healthydecisionmaking,responsiblealcoholuse,sexualresponsibilityandmanyothers.GAMMAiscomposedofandworkswithstudents participatinginfraternityandsororitylife.GAMMAoffersprogramsdesignedtoimproveriskmanagementandpromoteresponsible attitudestowardalcoholuse. TheOfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducationislocatedintheOfficeofStudentAffairsbehindtheInformationDeskintheHoover PriceCampusCenterandwelcomesanyandallvisitors.

BusinessAffairs
FinancialResponsibility:PriortoeachacademicsemestertheOfficeofBusinessAffairssendsabillingpackettoeachstudent.Payments forthefullpaymentplanareduepriortothestartofeachsemester.Paymentsforthemonthlypaymentplanoptionaredueonthe5thof themonth.Registrationandhousingmaybeheldandfoodserviceprivilegeswillnotbeavailableuntilsatisfactoryfinancialarrangements havebeenmade.TranscriptswillnotbereleaseduntilallfinancialobligationstotheUniversityhavebeenmet.Allquestionsshouldbe referredtotheOfficeofBusinessAffairs. Cashier:Thecashierswindowisopenfrom8:30a.m.to4:30p.m.,MondaythroughFriday.Withproperpictureidentification,personal checksmaybecasheduptoalimitof$50.Anychecksover$50,butnotexceeding$500,canbeapprovedbythecashiertobecashedatour localbank. MealPlans:Forfirsttimestudents,theUniversityoffersanunlimitedmealplan.Returningstudentshavetheoptionofanunlimited mealplan,a14mealplanwith$50flexiblemoneyora10mealplanwith$100flexiblemoney.Ablockmealplanisalsoavailablefor commuters.Amealplanisrequiredforanystudentwholivesincampushousing.Declarationoftheplanoptionmustbemade30daysprior tothestartofthesemester. RefundChecks:Whenastudentsaccountreflectsacreditbalance,thestudentmustcontacttheOfficeofBusinessAffairstorequest thebalance.Refundsover$50willbeissuedbycheckonaweeklybasis.Studentscansignuptoreceivetheirrefundelectronicallyviathe FinancetabinSelfService.

CampusCardandFacilitiesScheduling
FacilitiesScheduling:AllfacilitiesoncampusmustbescheduledthroughtheOfficeofCampusCardandFacilitiesScheduling,which maintainsanaccuratescheduleofallactivitiesoccurringoncampusandothereventsofinterestrelatedtoMountUnionwherevertheymay takeplace.Thisprovidesonecentrallocationwhereaneventcanbescheduledanddetailsarrangedforuseofanyfacilityoncampus. Faculty,stafforstudentscanreservefacilitiesbycreatinganEMSaccountlocatedat http://calendar.mountunion.edu/VirtualEMSProfessionalandreservingaroomonlineorbycalling(330)8232881.Oncearoomis requested,theOfficeofCampusCardandFacilitiesSchedulingwillreviewtherequestforapprovalandifapproved,aconfirmationemailwill besenttothefacultymember,staffmemberorstudentrequestingthereservation.ThecalendarofeventscanbeviewedfromtheMount Unionhomepageathttp://calendar.mountunion.edu/mastercalendar. PurplePlu$Cards:Allstudents,facultyandstaffreceiveaPurplePlusCard.Thecardisusedtoaccessresidencehallsandmeals,check outbooksinthelibraryorasadebitcardatvariouslocationsoncampusaswellascertainauthorizedoffcampusvendors.Thecardisthe propertyofMountUnionandisnontransferable.Thereisa$15feeforthereplacementoflostcards.Thereisavariablefeefor broken/damagedcards.Replacementforfirstbroken/damagedcardis$5.00,secondcardis$10.00andthirdcardis$15.00.Replacementof broken/damagedcardsrequiresthattherecognizablepiecesbepresentedtotheOfficeofCampusCardandFacilitiesScheduling.Ifthe brokenpiecesarenotrecognizable,a$15feewillbechargedforthereplacement..Inordertoprotectpersonalfundsandmaintainsecurity, studentsshoulddeactivatetheircardsonlineatwww.mountunion.edu/purpleplusintheeventthattheirIDcardismissingandtheOfficeof CampusCardandFacilitiesSchedulingareclosed.Toobtainanewcard,pleasevisittheOfficeofCampusCardandFacilitiesScheduling.The officeislocatedintheHooverPriceCampusCenter,adjacenttotheInformationDesk.Formoreinformation,call(330)8232881orvisit www.mountunion.edu/purpleplus. 15

CampusRecreation:CampusRecreationcontributestotheMountUnionexperiencebyprovidingqualityfacilities,programsand servicestoallmembersofthecampuscommunity.Throughouttheyeartherecreationstaffoffersavarietyoffitnessprogramsand intramuralsportactivities.TheMcPhersonAcademicAthleticComplex(MAAC)consistsofcardiomachines,freeweights,nautilus equipment,anaerobicroom,poolandauxiliarygymnasium.ThePetersonFieldhousehasa200metertrack,twobasketballcourts,four tenniscourtsandfourvolleyballcourts.Duringtheacademicyearstudents,facultyandstaffmayparticipateinintramuralsportssuchas flagfootball,sandnightvolleyball,innertubewaterpolo,basketball,indoorsoccerandmanymore.Fitnessprogramssuchasyoga,step aerobics,zumbaandpilatesareofferedaswell.ThewidevarietyofprogramsallowsmembersoftheMountUnioncommunitytobe physicallyactiveinasafeandfunenvironment.

CareerDevelopment
TheOfficeofCareerDevelopment,locatedinTheHooverPriceCampusCenter,inTheCenterforStudentSuccess,offersawidevariety ofservicesandactivitiesforalllevelsofstudentsandalumni.Thefocusoftheofficeistoassistallstudentsduringtheiryearsasagraduate studentandastheyembarkonacareer. Amongitsmanyfunctions,theOfficeofCareerDevelopmentcanassiststudentswithresumepreparationandtheirsearchforfulltime employmentupongraduation.Employersfrommanytypesofbusinessesandgovernmentagenciesregularlynotifythecenteroftheir employmentneeds.AllemploymentopportunitiescomingtotheOfficeofCareerDevelopmentareavailablethroughourwebsite, collegecentral.com.Additionally,areaemployerswhoareseekingcandidatestofillentryleveljobsinmanydifferentfieldsparticipateinthe oncampusrecruitmentprogram.StudentswhoplantointerviewwithcompanyrepresentativesmustregisterwiththeOfficeofCareer DevelopmentandcompletetheCollegeCentralelectronicregistrationandresumeupload.

CounselingServices
TheaimofcounselingatMountUnionistoassiststudentsinlivingaswellaspossible.Counselinghereisapartnership;peopleworking togethertofindsolutionsandpossibilitiesinlife.StaffmembersintheOfficeofCounselingServicesworktohelpMountUnionstudentssort outlifesproblemsandmovetowardlifegoals.Counselingstaffmembersprovidefree,shorttermcounselingbyappointmenttoenrolled students. Theprimaryservicerequestedbystudentsisindividualcounseling.Duringcounseling,studentstypicallydiscussproblemswith relationships,adjustingtolifeasagraduatestudent,stressorburnout,thedeathorillnessofafriendorrelative,academicdifficulties,career orworkdecisions,substanceabuseproblems,familydilemmas,sportsinjuriesorsetbacks,theeffectsofviolenceorprejudiceand/or balancingschool,workandsociallife.Counselingisshortterm,asitaddressesnormallifeproblemsfacedbygraduatestudents. Studentsexperiencingseriousemotional,medicalorbehavioralproblems(includingbutnotlimitedtosuicidalorhomicidalthoughtsor actions,eatingdisorders,substanceaddictionsanddisorderswhichimpairtheabilitytothinklogicallyorrelatewithothersconstructively) arereferredforoutsidetreatment,oftenwiththeaidofparentsorguardians.Topromotesafetyandrecovery,studentswhoseemadanger tothemselvesand/orothersmaybewithdrawnfromtheUniversity(seeInterimSuspension).Inaddition,astherearenopsychiatricservices availableoncampus,studentsmustfindsuchservicesoffcampus. Astimeallows,otherservicesincludepresentationsandconsultation.Presentationsubjectsmightincludecreatinggoodrelationships, learningrelaxationmethods,findingtherightpathinlife,makingandreachinggoalsandcommunicatingeffectivelywithfriendsandloved ones.Inaddition,thestaffconsultswithstudentsonmentalhealth,relationshiporgenerallifedecisionsorconcerns.

HealthServices
ServicesAvailable
TheHealthCenterisdesignedtoservetheneedsofundergraduatestudents.GraduatestudentsshouldcontacttheHealthCenterorthe Directoroftheirgraduateprogramforinformationonalternatives.

EmergencyInformation
Studentswhohavemedicalemergenciesshouldgototheemergencyroomatthenearesthospital.ThenearesthospitalinAllianceis AllianceCommunityHospital.

HealthRequirementsPriortoArrivalonCampus
Allrequirementsareprogramspecific.PleaseconsulttheHandbookforyourgraduateprogramforfulldetailsontherulesthatpertainto thatprogram.TheHandbookwillalsodescribethemandatoryhealthstandardsandimmunizations,ifany.

HooverPriceCampusCenter
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MountUnionexpectsthat,inconsiderationoftherightsofothers,allstudentswillobservereasonablestandardsofgoodtasteinthematter ofdressinallpublicareas.Thefollowingstandardsshouldbeobserved: AllpersonsenteringtheCampusCenterwillwearclothingtoappropriatelycoverthebody,includingshoesandshirt. GamblingisprohibitedinanypartoftheCampusCenter. TheCampusCenterisatobaccofreeenvironment. Rollerblades,skateboardsandbicyclesarenotpermittedinside. FurnishingsandaudiovisualequipmentmaynotberemovedfromtheCampusCenter. AMountUnionI.D.mustbeleftattheInformationDeskbeforeastudentcanuseanygameequipmentorobtainofficekeys.OnlyMount Unionstudentsandemployeesarepermittedtousethegameequipment. StudentsarenotpermittedtousethephoneattheInformationDesk. RoomreservationinquiriesfortheuseoffacilitiesshouldbemadethroughtheOfficeofCampusCardandFacilitiesSchedulingoronline. ThepagingofindividualsthroughtheCampusCentersoundsystemisrestrictedtoemergenciesonly. Animals(exceptionofserviceanimals)arenotpermittedinthebuilding.

PostingPolicyHooverPriceCampusCenter
Anydepartment,clubororganizationaffiliatedwithMountUnionmaypostmaterialsintheCampusCenter.Inordertoensurethatmaterials arepostedappropriately,thefollowingpoliciesmustbeobserved. Signsmayonlybepostedongeneralpostingbulletinboards. Generalpostingspaceisonafirstcome,firstservedbasis. Materialspostedonreservedofficeorstudentorganizationboardsthatarenotaffiliatedwiththatofficeororganizationwillberemoved. SignswithnoeventdatewillbemarkedbyCampusCenterstaffandremovedafteroneweek. Theremovalorcoveringofpreviouslypostedmaterialsisprohibitedunlesstheeventsdatehaspassed. Materialsmaybepostedonbulletinboardswitheitherpushpinsorstaplesonly.Signspostedwithanythingelse,includingthumbtacks, willberemoved. MaterialsmaynotbepostedonanyoftheCampusCenterwalls,doors,floorsorwindows.Wallclocks,firealarms,fireextinguishersand electricaloutletsarenottobecovered.Materialsmaybepostedintherestroomsprovidedtheyarelimitedtooneperstalloroneabove eachurinalonly. Signsplacedonbulletinboardsorinbathroomsmustbesmallerthan17x22. Banners,limitedtoeightfeetinlength,mayonlybehungindesignatedareas.Bannersmustberemovedbytheorganizationresponsible forhangingthebannerwithintwohoursaftertheevent.BannerspaceintheCampusCentermustbereservedinadvancewiththeOffice ofCampusCardandFacilitiesScheduling.Spaceisreservedonafirstcome,firstservedbasis. Materialsmustnotpromotetheuseofalcoholortobaccoproductsinanywayordisplayanyalcohol/tobaccomanufacturerorbar locationorname. MaterialsmustbeconsistentwiththeUniversitypolicyregardingsexist,racistandotherdiscriminatorybehavior. TheCampusCenterstaffwillremovealloutdatedsignsandsignsinviolationofthispolicy.

Library
LibrariesincludetheMainLibrarylocatedintheKolenbranderHarterInformationCenterandtheSturgeonMusicLibrarylocatedin CopeMusicHall. 17

Thecirculationperiodformostlibrarymaterialsis30days.Itemsmayberenewedbeforetheirduedateforanadditional30days,upto threetimes,iftherearenoholdsonthematerials.LibrarymaterialsmayberenewedonlinethroughtheMyAccountsectionofthecatalog. Finesforoverduebooksare25centsperbookperdayand50centsperdayforvideos.Afteranitemis30daysoverduea$25overduefee willbeassessed.Borrowerswillbecharged$100foreachlostordamagedMountUnionitem,whichincludesthe$25overduefee. BorrowersmayrequestitemsnotcurrentlyavailableinourlibrarysystemfromotherOPALandOhioLINKinstitutionsthroughtheonline catalog.Thesematerialsfromotherschoolscirculatefor21daysandmayberenewedbeforetheirduedateuptofourtimesifthereareno holdsontheitem.Overduefinesfortheseitemsare50centsperbookperdayand$1pervideoperdayforthefirst29days,thenafineof $50onoverdueday30.ThereplacementchargeforlostordamagedOhioLINKbooksis$125. Reservematerials,itemsintendedforusebyaparticularclass,areavailableeitherforuseinthelibraryorforacirculationperiod selectedbytheprofessor.Thereisa$5peritemperreserveperiodfineforalloverduereservematerials.Thesefinesareassessedaround theclockforitemsremovedfromthelibrary. Hardcopyandmicroformperiodicalsareintendedforlibraryuseonly.Digitalcopiesofmicroformmaterialscanbeproducedon demand.Thisisafreeservicebutpleaseallowupto48hoursforprocessing. Over180researchdatabasesand50,000fulltextjournalsareavailableviathelibraryhomepage.Fulltextjournalarticlescanbe locatedeasilyusingthejournalfinderlistedundertheResearchbyJournalTitlesfunctiononthelibraryhomepage. Researchmaterials(includingbooks,articles,etc.)notcurrentlyavailableinthelibraryorthroughOPALandOhioLINKinstitutionsmay beborrowedfromanotherlibrarythroughtheinterlibraryloanprocess.Requestformsareavailableatthecirculationdeskandonline.There isnofeeforthisservice.Loanperiodsvaryastheyaredeterminedbythelendinginstitution.Overduefinesontheseitemsarechargedatthe rateof$1perdayperitem.Renewalsareatthediscretionofthelendinglibraryandarequestmustbesubmittedbeforetheduedate. Studentswhodonotparticipateinthecampusemailsystemmustprovidethelibrarywithanactiveemailaddressinordertoreceive timelyremindersaboutthearrivalofOhioLINKitemsandinterlibraryloanrequests. TheMountUnionLibraryhasalongtraditionofexcellentsupportforitsEducationDepartmentandTeacherEducationprogram. Thelibrarysgeneralcollectionsinclude195,000books,over70,000electronicbooks,500paperjournalsubscriptions,accessto over50,000fulltextjournaltitles,over180databases,and400,000governmentdocuments.Thelibraryalsooffers450study seats,6groupstudyrooms,4computerlabs,40publiccomputers,andaWritingCenter. Thelibrarywebpagesofferaneducationsubjectpagewithlinkstobothgeneralandeducationspecificdatabasesandother electronicresources.Theseresourcesincludefourmajorcollectionsoffulltexteducationjournals,includingEducationAbstracts (Wilson),EducationResearchComplete(EBSCO),EducatorsReferenceComplete(Gale),andtheProfessionalDevelopment Collection(EBSCO).WealsoofferaccesstoERIC,achildrensliteraturedatabase,andtheEducatorsReferenceDeskforlesson plansandcurriculummaterials.MaterialscitedinanyonedatabasearelinkedtofulltextinotherdatabasesthroughOLinks. Over220fulltextjournaltitlesareavailableintheOhioLINKEJCcollectionandarecomplimentedbyolderjournaltitlesinour JSTORcollection.ASerialsSolutionsjournalfinderprovideseasyaccesstobothprintandelectronicjournalsbyjournaltitle. Librarybookcollectionsreflect150yearsofcollectingforthesupportofteachertraining.Accesstoelectronicbooksincludesuch collectionsastheOhioLINKElectronicBookCenter,includingpublisherslikeSageandSpringer,andtheEbraryacademic collection,whichprovidestitlesfrommajoracademicpublishers.A10,000volumereferencecollectionissupplementedby electronicreferencematerialsfromsuchpublishersasOxford,SageandGale. AnewlyestablishedCurriculumResourceCenteroccupies2,300squarefeetintheMainLibraryandincludesa600squarefoot multimediaclassroomwithateacherobservationstationandanelectronicsmartboard.TheCRCprovidesanoutstanding collectionoflibraryresourceswhichsupportbothundergraduateandgraduatelevelteachereducationprograms.These resourcesemphasizeeducationalmethods,materialsforstudentinstructionandcurriculumobjectivesforpreschoolthrough gradetwelve,includingspecialeducation.DuringthecourseofthesummerlibrarystaffwillbedevelopingaseparateCRCweb pageforeasyexternalaccesstothesematerials. Inpreparationfortheneweducationgraduateprogramwewillexpandourholdingstofurthersupportconcentrationsincurriculum andinstructionaldesign,informationmanagementandevaluation,schoollawandethics,personneladministrationand supervision,administrativepolicymaking,fiscalmanagement,andstatisticaltools.Whiletherewillbeaplannedincreasein departmentalbookbudgets,muchofthenewfundingwillbeusedtopurchasespecializedcollectionsofelectronicbookswhich canbeeasilyaccessedbyremotestudents.Ouralreadysubstantialcollectionsofeducationdatabasesandelectronicjournals arealreadyremotelyaccessiblethroughaproxyserverarrangementmanagedbyOHIONET. Ourstudentshavedirectaccesstomaterialsat90OhioLINKlibrariesaswellasfreeaccesstofullinterlibraryloanserviceswithmost materialsdelivereddigitallyviaemail.Electronicreservematerialsarealreadywidelyinuseandcanbeaccessedthroughthe librarycatalog.LibrarystaffhavealreadybeguntomakeuseofLibGuidestodevelopresourcelistswithliveelectroniclinks whichcanbeaddedtocoursepagesthroughourAngelcoursewaresystem. Anextensivelibraryorientationprogramwillbeincludedaspartoftheinitialorientationprogrammingforallincominggraduate students.ForthePAprogramthisorientationsessionconsistsofatwohourdemonstrationofsubjectresourcesdeliveredbytheinstruction librarianandthelibrarydirector.Graduateeducationorientationwillbeprovidedbytheinstructionlibrarianandthedepartmentliaison librarian.

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MulticulturalStudentAffairs
TheOfficeofMulticulturalStudentAffairsfallsundertheOfficeofStudentAffairs,reportingtothevicepresidentforstudentaffairsand deanofstudents.TheOfficeofMulticulturalStudentAffairsprimarilyservesasaresourceforstudentsofcolorinmattersofacademic, social,culturalandpersonalwellbeing.However,wealsoofferourservicestoallstudentswhoareinterestedin/concernedwithissuesof diversitywithinthecampuscommunity.MountUnionbelievesthatanappreciationofdiversityamongcampusconstituenciescreatesa welcomingcampusenvironmentthatiscrucialtothesuccessofallofourstudents.Assuchwesponsoravarietyofprogramstomeetthese needsincludingourKaleidoscopeMulticulturalStudentOrientationProgram,NotAnotherStatisticConference,DiversityMonthprograms andvariousothereventsthatseektoeducatethecommunityonissuesofethnicdiversityandpromoteracialunderstandingandinclusion. Whilestudentneedsaretheprimaryfocus,diversityfocusedprogramming,resourcesandtrainingisavailabletotheentireMount Unioncommunityduringtheacademicyear.TheOfficeofMulticulturalStudentAffairsalsooverseestheoperationoftheBlackCultural Center,locatedat243W.SimpsonAve.Tocontacttheoffice,pleasecall(330)8232138.

ResidenceLife
Currently,theUniversitydoesnotprovidehousingforgraduatestudents.Questionsabouttemporaryhousing(suchasnearbyhotels), andhousingforspecialprogramsheldduringthesummermaybeaddressedtotheResidenceLifestaffat(330)8232496.

Security
TheUniversityattemptstoprovideforthesecurityofindividualsandtheirbelongingsthroughasecuritysystemwhichincludeslocksfor roomsandbuildings,controlledaccesstobuildings,theemploymentofprofessionalsecuritypeopleandanextensivenighttimelighting system.Campussecurityofficerspatrolthecampus24hoursaday.Inaddition,thedutyofficercarriesacellularphonetobeaccessibleto students24hoursadayintheeventofanemergency Securitymeasuresareonlyaseffectiveastheindividualsoncampuschoosetomakethem.Studentsareencouragedtousesound judgmentatalltimes.Allresidencehallsareundera24hourlockedcondition.AccessisgrantedusinganauthorizedstudentIDcard.All othercampusbuildingshavecontrolledaccessatnightandonweekends.Allindividualsenteringthesefacilitiesmaybeaskedtoshowavalid IDcardandmaybedeniedpermissiontoenteriftheyareunabletoproduceanIDcard.Attimesitmaybenecessarytoestablishother securitychecksandproceduresanditisexpectedthatstudentswillcooperatefullyincarryingoutsecurityprocedures,allofwhichare designedtopromotethesafetyandsecurityoftheUniversitycommunity. Incaseoftrouble,studentsshouldcallCampusSecurityat(330)4281344(orbydialingSAFEfromanycampusphone)ortheAlliance PoliceDepartmentat(330)8213131(or2255fromanycampusphone.)Whencallingforassistance,thecallershouldclearlystatethenature oftheproblemanditslocation. Inaddition,BlueLightPhonesarelocatedstrategicallyacrosscampusforemergencies.Studentsneedonlytopushabuttononthese phonestoalerttheAlliancePoliceofanemergencysituation.Itisimportanttospeakclearly,statethenatureoftheproblemanditslocation.

ServiceLearningandCommunityService
TheOfficeofServiceLearningandCommunityService,locatedinvandenEyndenHall,isacenterofresourcesforstudentswishingto participateincommunityserviceopportunities,facultywantingtoaddcurricularservicetoacourseandcommunitypartnersneeding studentvolunteers.Theofficecoordinatesextracurricularvolunteercommunityserviceactivities,suchasMakeaDifferenceWeek,Trickor TreatforCannedGoods,MLKDayofService,NationalGirlsandWomeninSportsDayandannualAlternativeSpringandFallBreakprograms. Studentscanalsoseekregularcommunityserviceplacementsthroughtheofficeinavarietyoffieldsandstudentorganizationsorother groupscanalsoseekhelpinplanningandschedulingcommunityserviceprojects.Serviceinternshipsinfieldssuchasgrantwriting,non profitmanagementandpublicrelationsarealsoavailablewithsomeofourpartners. Servicelearningisamethodofteachingandlearningthatinvolvesusingtheinformationandideaslearnedinclassincommunityservice experiencesoutsidetheclassroom.Assistanceforfacultyandstudentscanbeprovidedbythedirector. Moreresourcesarealsoavailableatwww.mountunion.edu/servicelearning6andintheServiceLearningLibrary,locatedoutsidethe FacultyandStaffCommonsintheKolanbranderHarterInformationCenter.Informationaboutjobs,internshipsandotheropportunitiesare frequentlypostedonEnnouncementsandonthebulletinboardsneartheAcademicSupportCenterandtheServiceLearningLibrary. Studentswhowouldlikemoreinformationaboutcommunityservice,volunteeropportunitiesorservicelearningcancontacttheOffice ofServiceLearningandCommunityServiceat(330)8232838.

SpiritualLife
AllspirituallifeprogrammingandschedulingishandledthroughtheOfficeoftheChaplainlocatedinRoom128ofDewaldChapel.The coordinatingbodyofstudentspirituallifeorganizationsistheReligiousLifeCouncil(RLC),whichisadvisedbythechaplain.Eachofthe organizationsisstudentledwithafacultyorstaffadvisor.Inadditiontoweeklymeetings,theannualcalendarincludesretreats,lockins, 19

alternativebreakmissiontripsandspecialholydayservicesandactivities.WorshiptakesplaceinthesanctuaryofDewaldChapelthroughout theweek.SundayservicesincludeCatholicMassat6:30p.m.andPraiseandPrayerat9p.m.Inadditiontoscheduledworshiptimes,thereis a24hourmeditationroomavailable.Students,facultyandstaffarealwayswelcometobeapartofspirituallifeactivitiesandworship.For moreinformationaboutspirituallifeoncampus,contacttheOfficeoftheChaplainat(330)8232838orgototheMountUnionwebsite.

StudentInvolvementandLeadership
TheOfficeofStudentInvolvementandLeadershippreparesMountUnionstudentsformeaningfulwork,fulfillinglives,andresponsible citizenshipthroughengagingandintentionalcocurricularactivities,programs,services,andpartnerships.Throughimmersedparticipation, training,practiceandreflection,theMountUnionstudentwillgainskillsthatwillcomplementtheiracademicendeavorsandfurtherenable theirsuccessaftergraduation,regardlessofundergraduateorgraduatestatus. Leadershipprogramming,campusprogramming,studentorganizations,andmorecanbefoundaspartoftheOfficeofStudent Involvement&Leadership.

LeadershipProgramming
Muchofwhattheofficedoesisviewedthroughthelensofstudentleadershipdevelopment.Ourleadershipprogramsprovidesstudents atavarietyofabilitiesandengagementlevelswithappropriatelydesignedleadershipopportunitiestofurtherenhancetheirlearningand engagementoncampus.Workshopsandseminarsareavailablethroughouttheyeartomeettheneedsofstudentleadersandorganizations. Insupportoftheleadershipprogramandstudentorganizations,theCenterforStudentInvolvementandLeadership,locatedinthe lowerleveloftheHealthCenter,isaresourcecenterandmeetingspaceforstudentleadersandorganizations.

CampusProgramming
SponsoredbytheOfficeofStudentInvolvementandLeadership,theMountUnionAfterHoursprogramisdesignedtoprovidealate nightweekendalternativeforstudentsocialinteraction.AfterHoursstrivestogivestudentsactivitiesfreeofchargewhilecreatingafunand excitingatmospherebothonandofftheMountUnioncampus.TheofficestaffalsoadvisestheRaiderProgrammingBoard(RPB).RPBis responsibleformostofthestudentinitiatedcampusentertainment,includingeventsthatoccurduringWeekofWelcome,Homecoming, WelcomeBackWeekandSpringfest.AlleventsareopentoanyMountUnionstudentforattendance. FamilyDayprovidesanyandallstudentsandtheirfamiliesanopportunitytoreconnectduringthemiddleofthefallsemester. IncludingaRaiderfootballgame,aluncheonandotherentertainment,FamilyDayprovidesresourcesforfamiliestocontinuetosupportthe educationalpursuitsoftheirstudents.

StudentOrganizations
Insupportoftheleadershipdevelopmentthattakesplaceinstudentorganizations,theOfficeofStudentInvolvementandLeadership alsoservesasaresourcecenterandclearinghousefortheapproximately80activestudentorganizationsoncampus.Studentcanlearnabout becominginvolvedinthesestudentorganizationsbyparticipatingintheStudentInvolvementFairheldduringthesecondweekofthefall semester. Allstudentorganizationsarerequiredtoregisterwiththeofficeandmaintaincurrentcontactinformationforpresidentsandadvisorsas wellasaccurateconstitutions.Studentsinterestedinstartinganewstudentorganizationcanobtainmaterialsandlearntheappropriate processbycontactingtheoffice.

StudentSuccessCenter
TheStudentSuccessCenter(SSC),locatedintheHooverPriceCampusCenter,includestheOfficeofAcademicAdvising,theOfficeof AcademicSupport,andtheOfficeofStudentAccessibilityServices. AcademicAdvising(AA)primarilyservicesundergraduatesinneedofidentifyinganappropriateacademicpath,butgraduatestudents arewelcometousetheofficeforansweringquestionsabouttheiracademicstrengthsandinterests. AcademicSupport(AS)offersassistancewithtimemanagement,studystrategiesthatconsiderboththedemandsofspecificcourses andindividuallearningstyles,andwaystopreparefortestsanddealwithtestanxiety. StudentAccessibilityServices(SAS)provideseducationalopportunitiesforqualifiedpersonswithdisabilitiesthroughaccessible programs,services,andacampusenvironmentincompliancewiththeAmericanswithDisabilitiesActandotherdisabilityrightslegislation. SASalsoservesasaresourcetotheUniversitycommunityinregardtocomplianceissues. FormoreinformationcalltheStudentSuccessCenter,at(330)8238685.

WritingCenter
TheWritingCenterofferswritingsupporttoMountUnionstudentsacrossdisciplines,academiclevelsandabilities.Staffedbystudent consultants,thecenterprovidesresponsivesupportadaptabletotheneedsofmoststudentwriters.TheWritingCentercanhelpstudent writersinanystageofthewritingprocess,anywherefromthinkingaboutanassignmenttoeditingandproofreadingapaper.The Writing 20

Center provides writing tutors who work with students to improve writing and editing skills for many different types of papers, including essays, research papers, and lab reports. Graduate students may also make an appointment to work with the Faculty Director of the Writing Center.

Vehicles
MountUnionmaintainsafleetofvehiclesthatareavailableforUniversitysponsoredactivitiesandfunctions.TheuseofaUniversity vehicleisaprivilegethatentailsspecificresponsibilities.FailuretofollowUniversity,stateandfederalrulesandregulations,orirresponsible useofavehicle,willresultinthatprivilegebeingwithdrawn. AlldriversmustbeauthorizedtodriveUniversityownedvehicles.Driversmustannuallyfilloutthedriversapplicationformauthorizing theUniversitytoobtainamotorvehiclecheckthroughthehumanresourceofficeandsubmitacopyoftheirdriverslicensetothePhysical Plantoffice.NewdriversmusthavethisdonesevendaysinadvancetousingaUniversityvehicle.

StudentDisciplinaryProcess

PurposesoftheStudentDisciplinaryProcess
TheUniversityofMountUnionstudentdisciplinaryprocessiscomposedofstudents,facultymembers,andadministratorswhose purposeistoaidinthedevelopmentofhighervaluesandpropercitizenshipinalloflife,notincampuslifealone.Studentdiscipline concernsthoseexperiencesandprocessesthathelpastudenttoachieveselfcontrol,tomakematuredecisions,andtoacceptresponsibility forher/hisdecisions.Tothisend,MountUnionsupportstheconceptofeducationaldiscipline.TheUniversitywillmakeanefforttoeducate studentsthroughsanctions.However,shouldastudentbeconsideredadangertotheuniversitycommunityordemonstrateunwillingnessto adheretothebehavioralexpectationsoftheUniversity,s/hewillbetreatedinasimilarmannerasonewhohasfailedacademically,andmay beseparatedfromtheUniversity.

ArticleI:Definitions
Forthepurposesofthestudentdisciplinaryprocess,thefollowingdefinitionswillapply: 1. ThetermUniversitymeansUniversityofMountUnion. 2. The term student includes all persons taking courses at the University, either fulltime or parttime. Persons who withdraw after allegedly violating the Student Code of Conduct, who are not officially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing relationshipwiththeUniversity,orwhohavebeennotifiedoftheiracceptanceforadmissionareconsideredtobestudents. 3. Theterm"graduatestudent"meansanypersonenrolledinaUniversityofMountUniongraduateprogram. 4. ThetermfacultymembermeansanypersonhiredbytheUniversitytoconductclassroomorteachingactivitiesorwhoisotherwise consideredbytheUniversitytobeamemberofthefaculty. 5. The term administrator means any person employed by the University to perform assigned administrative or professional responsibilities. 6. ThetermmemberoftheUniversitycommunityincludesanypersonwhoisacurrentstudent,facultymember,administrator,orany otherpersonemployedbytheUniversity. 7.ThetermUniversitypropertyincludesallland,buildings,facilities,andotherpropertyowned,leased,orcontrolledbytheUniversityor anystudentorganization. 8. The term student organization means any number of persons who have complied with the formal requirements for University recognition. 9. ThetermadministrativehearingofficermeansaUniversityadministratorauthorizedbythedeanofstudentstodeterminewhethera studenthasviolatedtheStudentCodeofConductandtoimposesanctionsaccordingly. 10. Thetermstudentconductboardmeansanypersonsauthorizedbythedeanofstudentstodeterminewhetherastudenthasviolated theStudentCodeofConductandtoimposesanctionsaccordingly. 11.Thetermcollegeappealsboardmeansanypersonsauthorizedbythedeanofstudentstoconsideranappealofthedeterminationof responsibilityand/orsanctionsgivenbyanadministrativehearingofficerorstudentconductboard. 12.ThetermcomplainantmeansanypersonwhosubmitsachargeallegingthatastudentviolatedtheStudentCodeofConduct.Inall cases before the student conduct board, a representative of the University shall act as a complainant. In cases before the student conductboardoranadministrativehearingofficerwhereamemberoftheUniversitycommunitybelievesthats/hehasbeenavictimof anallegedviolation,thisindividualmayalsobeconsideredacomplainant. 13.ThetermchargedstudentmeansanystudentchargedwithviolatingtheStudentCodeofConduct. 14. ThevicepresidentforstudentaffairsanddeanofstudentsisthepersondesignatedbythepresidentoftheUniversitytoberesponsible fortheadministrationoftheStudentCodeofConductandisreferredtointhisdocumentasthedeanofstudents. 21

ArticleII:Jurisdiction
ThesubmissionofanapplicationforadmissiontoUniversityofMountUnionisanoptionalandvoluntaryaction.Institutionalapproval ofthatapplicationis,inturn,anextensionofprivilegetojointheacademicandsocialcommunityandtoremainapartofitaslongas academicandbehavioralstandardsaremet.TheseexpectationshavebeenestablishedsothattheeducationalpurposeoftheUniversity maybepursuedinanatmosphereconducivetosuchanundertaking.WhenastudentorgroupofstudentsviolatestheStudentCodeof Conduct,thesestudentsmustacceptresponsibilityfortheiractions. Students are expected to exhibit good judgment and responsibility in their behavior on University property, at University sponsored events,andoffcampus.TheUniversityreservestherighttoaddressstudentbehaviorsthatoccuroffcampus,includingthosethatarealso beingacteduponbylegalauthorities.AlthoughtheUniversitywillnotautomaticallyimposesanctionsinadditiontothoseimposedbylaw enforcementagencies,itdoeshavetheobligationtointroducecounselingand/ordisciplinaryactionifthestudentsbehaviorconflictswith theUniversityseducationalobjectivesoritsresponsibilitiestomembersofthecommunity.Thedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesigneeshall decide whether the Student Code of Conduct shall be applied to conduct occurring off campus, on a case by case basis, in her/his sole discretion.Disciplinaryactiontakenonthisbasisshallconformtothestudentdisciplinaryprocess,includingappeal. Each student shall be responsible for her/his conduct from the time of application for admission through the actual awarding of a degree.Thisincludesduringtheacademicyear,beforeclassesbeginorafterclassesend,aswellasduringperiodsbetweentermsofactual enrollment. The Student Code of Conduct shall apply to a students conduct even if a student withdraws from school while a disciplinary matterispending. Ingeneral,anynonacademicviolationbyastudentorgroupofstudentsattheUniversitywillcomeunderthejurisdictionofthestudent disciplinaryprocess.

ArticleIII:StudentDisciplinaryProcessAuthority
ThestudentdisciplinaryprocessatUniversityofMountUnionconsistsoftheresidentdirectors,thedirectorofresidencelife,the associatedeanofstudents,thedeanofstudents,astudentconductboard,acollegeappealsboardand,onoccasion,otheradministratorsas deemedappropriatebythedeanofstudents.Disciplinarycasesarehandledbyoneoftheaboveindividualsorgroupsdependingonthe natureandseverityoftheoffense.Thedeanofstudents,orher/hisdesignee,willdecidewhichbodyshallhearthecase.

ArticleIV:ViolationofLawandUniversityDiscipline
Universitydisciplinaryproceedingsmaybeinstitutedagainstastudentchargedwithconductthatpotentiallyviolatesbothcriminallaw andtheStudentCodeofConductwithoutregardtothependencyofcivilorcriminallitigationincourtorcriminalarrestorprosecution. Proceedingsinthestudentdisciplinaryprocessmaybecarriedoutpriorto,simultaneouslywith,orfollowingcivilorcriminalproceedingsoff campusatthediscretionofthedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesignee.Determinationsmadeorsanctionsimposedunderthestudent disciplinaryprocessshallnotbesubjecttochangebecausecriminalchargesarisingoutofthesamefactsgivingrisetoviolationofuniversity rulesweredismissed,reduced,orresolvedinfavoroforagainstthecriminallawdefendant. Whenastudentischargedbyfederal,state,orlocalauthoritieswithaviolationoflaw,theUniversitywillnotrequestoragreetospecial considerationforthatindividualbecauseofherorhisstatusasastudent.Iftheallegedoffenseisalsobeingaddressedunderthestudent disciplinaryprocess,theUniversitymayadviseoffcampusauthoritiesoftheexistenceoftheStudentCodeofConductandhowsuchmatters aretypicallyhandledwithintheUniversitycommunity.TheUniversitywillattempttocooperatewithlawenforcementandotheragenciesin the enforcement of criminal law on campus and in the conditions imposed by criminal courts for the rehabilitation of student violators (provided that the conditions do not conflict with campus rules or sanctions). Individual students and other members of the University community,actingintheirpersonalcapacities,remainfreetointeractwithgovernmentrepresentativesastheydeemappropriate.

ArticleV:AdministrativeHearings
Section1:Jurisdiction AnadministrativehearingmaybeconductedtoactonallinfractionsofnonacademicUniversityrulesandregulationsbyastudent, groupofstudents,orstudentorganizationaffiliatedwiththeUniversity. Administrativehearingsmaybeconductedbyresidentdirectors,thedirectorofresidencelife,theassociatedeanofstudents,thedean ofstudentsorotheradministratorsasdeemedappropriatebythedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesignee. Section2:ProceduresforAdministrativeHearings ThepurposeofanadministrativehearingistoprovideanevaluationofachargedstudentsresponsibilityforviolatingtheUniversityof MountUnionStudentCodeofConduct.Thehearingwillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthbythestudent disciplinaryprocess,butshallnotbeboundbytechnicalrulesofevidenceorotherformalrulesofprocessandprocedure,suchasareapplied incriminalorcivilproceedings. Thefollowingproceduralprotectionsareprovidedtochargedstudentsinadministrativehearings: a. receivingwrittennoticeofthespecificchargespriortothehearing; b.knowingthecontentofwrittenmaterialbeingconsideredinthecase; c.theopportunitytobepresentatthehearing,torespondtotheallegations,andtoproviderelevantinformation; 22

d.theabilitytobringpertinentandnecessarywitnessestospeakonher/hisbehalf(witnessesmayonlybepresentinthehearing whentheyareprovidinginformation,notthroughouttheentireprocess); e.therighttospeakornotspeakonher/hisownbehalf.Invokingtherighttonotspeakwillnotbeconsideredanadmissionof responsibility. Ifthechargedstudentfailstoattendthehearingafternotificationhasbeengiven,thehearingmaybeheldinher/hisabsence. Administrative hearings shall be closed to all parties other than the following: the charged student; the complainant (if any); the administrativehearingofficer;andwitnesses(whoareonlypresentduringthetimethattheyareprovidinginformation.) Theadministrativehearingofficerwillreviewthewrittenmaterialswiththechargedstudentatthehearing.Inaddition,ifrequestedby thechargedstudent,arrangementswillbemadeforher/himtoreviewthewrittenmaterialspriortothehearing. Theadministrativehearingofficerwilladvisethechargedstudentoftheallegationsmadeagainsther/himandgivethechargedstudent the opportunity to accept or deny responsibility. If the charged student denies responsibility, then the administrative hearing officer will consider all available information in order to decide if the charged student should be found responsible for violating the Student Code of Conduct. While the University brings all charges within the student disciplinary process, there are occasions when a member of the campus communitybelievess/hehasbeenavictimoftheallegedviolationandmayalsobeconsideredtobeacomplainant.Inthiscase,thisperson willbemadeawareofthespecificchargespriortothehearing;beinformedofthecontentofwrittenmaterialaboutthecase;andhavethe opportunitytobepresentatthehearing,providerelevantinformationconcerningtheallegedviolation,andbringpertinentandnecessary witnessestosupportthechargesathand(witnessesmayonlybepresentinthehearingwhentheyareprovidinginformation,notthroughout theentireprocess). Afindingofresponsibilitywillonlybemadeifthepreponderanceofinformationsupportsthechargesplacedagainstthestudent. IfthestudentacceptsresponsibilityorisfoundresponsibleforviolatingtheStudentCodeofConduct,thentheadministrativehearing officer will assign appropriate disciplinary sanctions and explain them to the student. Following the hearing, a letter will be sent to the studentconfirmingtheoutcomeofthehearingandthesanctionsassigned. Allproceduralquestionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionofthedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesignee.

ArticleVI:StudentConductBoard
Section1:Jurisdiction ThestudentconductboardmayactonallinfractionsofnonacademicUniversityrulesandregulationsbyastudent,groupofstudents, orstudentorganizationaffiliatedwiththeUniversity. During the academic year, a committee of student conduct board members consisting of three faculty members and two student members will act as the final appeals board for appeals of academic disciplinary decisions reached by an Academic Dishonesty Hearing Committee.Ifthechargedstudentisagraduatestudent,atleastoneofthestudentsonthefinalappealsboardwillbeagraduatestudent and at least one of the faculty members will teach at the graduate level. Appeals of decisions made by an Academic Dishonesty Hearing Committee that must be heard during the summer, or at times when classes are not in session, may be heard by the Vice President for AcademicAffairsorher/hisdesignee. Section2:Organization ApoolofqualifiedstudentandfacultyboardmembersshallbeselectedinaccordancewiththeprocessdescribedinArticleVI,Section6. Foreachhearingofthestudentconductboard,theboardshallconsistoftwostudentboardmembers,twofacultyboardmembers,andthe associatedeanofstudents.Ifthechargedstudentisagraduatestudent,atleastoneofthestudentsontheboardwillbeagraduatestudent andatleastoneofthefacultymemberswillteachatthegraduatelevel.Insituationswheretheassociatedeanofstudentsmustpresentthe caseormustexcuseher/himself,thedeanofstudentsmayappointanotheradministratortositontheboard. Beforeeachhearingbegins,thesittingmembersoftheboardshallselectaChairpersonandaSecretary. A.Chairperson Section3:Qualifications A.StudentMembership 1.Undergraduatestudentsmusthaveatleastasophomorestanding.Graduatestudentmembersmustbeinatleastthesecond 23 1.Heorsheshallbeselectedfromandbythesittingmembersoftheboard. 2.Heorsheshallpresideatthehearing. 1.Heorsheshallrecordallproceedings. 2.Heorsheshallpreparethewrittendocumentationofthedecisionsoftheboard. 3.Heorsheshallbeselectedfromandbythesittingmembersoftheboard.

B.Secretary

semesteroftheirprogram. 2.Studentsmusthaveandmaintainaminimum2.5GPA,befulltimestudents,andbemakingsatisfactoryacademicprogress. 3.StudentsmustbeandremainingooddisciplinarystandingwiththeUniversity. 4.StudentmembersoftheboardshallbeselectedthroughtheprocessexplainedinArticleVI,Section6:Selection. B.FacultyMembership 1.FacultymembersmusthavecompletedatleastoneyearofservicetotheUniversityandbefulltimefacultymembers. 2.FacultymembersoftheboardshallbeselectedthroughtheprocessexplainedinArticleVI,Section6:Selection. C.AdministrativeMembership 1.Theassociatedeanofstudentsisamemberoftheboardbyvirtueofher/hispositionattheUniversity. Section4:Removal Ifamemberofthestudentconductboardfailstofulfilltheirresponsibilitiesontheboard,orifthebehaviorofaboardmemberiscalledinto questionbyothermembersoftheboard,anymemberoftheboardshallreporttheseconcernstothedeanofstudents. Section5:TermofService Boardmembersshallassumeresponsibilityfromthefirstdayofthedesignatedfallsemester.Studenttermsshallrunforoneyear.General facultytermsshallrunforthreeyearsonarotationalbasisinaccordancewiththeFacultyConstitution.Graduatefacultymembertermsshall runforoneyear. Section6:Selection A.UndergraduateStudentsTheselectionprocedureconsistsofanapplicationandinterviewprocessconductedduringthespringsemester previoustothedesignatedyearofservice.TheapplicationswillbereviewedbytheOfficeofStudentAffairstoverifytheapplicants eligibility.Currentmembersoftheboard,excludinganyundergraduatestudentmemberswhoareapplyingforcontinuedmembership, willinterviewtheeligiblecandidatesandmakerecommendationstothedeanofstudentsregardingnewundergraduatestudentboard members.Thedeanofstudentswillmakethefinaldecisionsandappointmentsoftheundergraduatestudentmemberstotheboard.A poolof6undergraduatestudentswillbeseenasthedesirableminimumnumberofundergraduatestudentstohaveontheboard. B.GraduateStudentsGraduatestudentboardmembersshallbeselectedthroughaprocessidentifiedandadministeredbyeachgraduate program.Threestudentsfromeachgraduateprogramwillbeseenasthedesirablenumberofgraduatestudentstohaveontheboard. C.FacultyThegeneralfacultymembersoftheboardshallbeelectedfromthegeneralfacultyduringthespringsemesterprevioustothe designatedyearofservice.Apoolof6facultymemberswillbeseenasadesirablenumberoffacultymemberstohaveontheboard.In additiontothese6generalfacultymembers,onefacultymemberwhoteachesineachgraduateprogramwillbeselectedbythefaculty ofthatprogramtobeamemberoftheStudentConductBoard. D.AdministrationTheadministrativememberoftheboardshallbetheassociatedeanofstudents.Insituationswheretheassociatedean of students must present the case or must excuse her/himself, the dean of students may appoint another administrator to sit on the board. Section7:Hearings Hearingsaretobeheldasnecessaryinordertoaddresscasesassignedtotheboard.Foreachhearingofthestudentconductboard,the boardshallbecomposedofthemembersstatedinArticleVI,Section2. Section8:ProceduresforStudentConductBoardHearings Thepurposeofastudentconductboardhearingistoprovideanevaluationofachargedstudentsresponsibilityforviolatingthe UniversityofMountUnionStudentCodeofConduct.Thehearingwillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthbythe studentdisciplinaryprocess,butshallnotbeboundbythetechnicalrulesofevidenceorotherformalrulesofprocessandprocedure,suchas areappliedincriminalorcivilproceedings. Thefollowingproceduralprotectionsareprovidedtochargedstudentsinstudentconductboardhearings: a.receivingwrittennoticeofthespecificchargespriortothehearing; b.knowingthecontentofwrittenmaterialbeingconsideredinthecase; c.theopportunitytobepresentatthehearing,torespondtotheallegations,andtoproviderelevantinformation; d.theabilitytobringpertinentandnecessarywitnessestospeakonher/hisbehalf(witnessesmayonlybepresentinthehearing whentheyareprovidinginformation,notthroughouttheentireprocess); e.thechancetoquestionwitnessesinthemannerdescribedinthestudentdisciplinaryprocess; f.theopportunitytobeaccompaniedbyanadvisorwhomustbeaUniversityofMountUnionstudent,faculty,orstaffmemberand maynotbeanattorney.Advisorsmaynotspeakordirectlyparticipateinthehearing,unlessotherwiseapprovedbythe membersofthestudentconductboard; g.therighttospeakornotspeakonher/hisownbehalf.Invokingtherighttonotspeakwillnotbeconsideredanadmissionof responsibility. Anymemberofthestudentconductboardwhoisconsideredtohaveaconflictofinterestintheparticularcasebeingheardshould discusswiththemembersofthesittingboardthedesirabilityofbeingexcusedfromthathearing.Thesittingboardmaydecidethe appropriatenessofthatmembervotinginthedecision. Thechargedstudentandthecomplainant(s)shallhavetherighttoaskfortheremovalofanyboardmemberbyshowingwrittenor 24

verbalevidenceofaconflictofinterestonthepartofthemember.Theremainderofthesittingboardwilldetermineifthereisapotential conflictofinterest.Ifapotentialconflictofinterestisshown,theboardmemberwillexcuseher/himself. Inhearingsinvolvingmorethanonechargedstudent,theDeanofStudents,orher/hisdesignee,inher/hissolediscretionmaypermit thehearingsconcerningeachstudenttobeconductedeitherseparatelyorjointly. Inordertoprotecttheprivacyofthestudentsinvolved,hearingsofthestudentconductboardshallbeclosedtoallpartiesotherthan thefollowing:thechargedstudent(s);thecomplainant(s);thesittingmembersofthestudentconductboard;aUniversityof MountUnion student,facultyorstaffmemberwhoisactingasanadvisorforthechargedstudentand/orthecomplainant;andwitnesses(whoareonly presentduringthetimethattheyareprovidinginformation.)Intheeventthatastudentorganizationisinvolvedinahearingbeforethe student conduct board, one member will represent the organization, while other members who want to present information will be consideredtobewitnessesandwillonlybepresentwhentheyprovideinformation. Ifthechargedstudentfailstoattendthehearingafternotificationhasbeengiven,thehearingmaybeheldinher/hisabsence. Asinglerecordingshallbemadeofeachhearing.Thedeliberationsofthestudentconductboardwillnotberecorded.Therecording shall be the property of the University. Recordings of all student conduct board proceedings will be kept on file in the associate dean of studentsoffice.Recordingswillbeerased60daysafterthehearingunlessanappealisstillpending.Inthiscase,recordingswillbeerased thirtydaysafterthefinalappealdecision. A written description of the charges shall be made available to the sitting members of the student conduct board. This description shallincludethenameofthechargedperson,persons,orgroupsinvolved,thetimeandplaceoftheallegedoffense,andthenatureofthe allegedoffense.Inaddition,otherwrittenmaterialsmaybeconsideredatthediscretionofthesittingmembersoftheboard.Thesewritten materialsshallbeheldinconfidenceandwillbecollectedattheconclusionofthehearing. Acopyofallwrittenmaterialstobeconsideredinthehearingshallbeprovidedtothechargedstudentandthecomplainant(s)fortheir useduringthehearing.Thesewrittenmaterialswillbecollectedattheconclusionofthehearing.Ifrequestedbythechargedstudentorthe complainant(s),arrangementswillbemadeforthemtoreviewthewrittenmaterialspriortothehearing. AUniversitystaffmemberwillbeacomplainantandpresentinformationpertinenttothechargesbeingconsideredbytheboard.The University staff member acting as a complainant may be present at the hearings, make a statement concerning the alleged violation, be informedofthecontentofwrittenmaterialaboutthecase,callwitnessestosupportthechargesathand,anddirectlyquestionwitnesses. WhiletheUniversitybringsallchargeswithinthestudentdisciplinaryprocess,thereareoccasionswhenamemberofthecampuscommunity believess/hehasbeenavictimoftheallegedviolationandmayalsobeconsideredtobeacomplainant.Inthiscase,thispersonmaybe directlyinvolvedinthecasebroughtbeforethestudentconductboardand,therefore,willbemadeawareofthespecificchargespriortothe hearing; be informed of the content of written material about the case; and have the opportunity to be present at the hearing, provide relevant information concerning the alleged violation, bring pertinent and necessary witnesses to support the charges at hand (witnesses may only be present in the hearing when they are providing information, not throughout the entire process), question witnesses in the mannerdescribedinthestudentdisciplinaryprocess,andbeaccompaniedbyanadvisorwhomustbeaUniversityofMountUnionstudent, faculty, or staff member and may not be an attorney. Advisors may not speak or directly participate in the hearing, unless otherwise approvedbythemembersofthestudentconductboard. Thecomplainant(s)andthechargedstudentmayarrangeforwitnessestopresentpertinentinformationtotheboard.Witnesseswill provideinformationtoandanswerquestionsfromthestudentconductboard.Questionsmaybesuggestedbythechargedstudentand/or thecomplainant(s)tobeansweredbyeachotherorbyotherwitnesses.Thesequestionsshallbedirectedtotheboardchairperson,rather than to the witness directly. This method is used to preserve the educational tone of the hearing and to avoid creation of an adversarial environment. The student conduct board may accommodate concerns for the personal safety, wellbeing, and/or fears of confrontation of the complainant,chargedstudent,and/orotherwitnessesduringthehearingbyprovidingseparatefacilities,byusingavisualscreen,and/orby permittingparticipationbytelephone,videophone,videoconferencing,videotape,audiotape,writtenstatement,orothermeans,whereand asdeterminedinthesolejudgmentofthedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesigneetobeappropriate. Aftercompletionofthepresentationofinformation,theboardwilldeliberateprivatelyandreachadecision.Afindingofresponsibility shallonlybereachedwhenamajorityofsittingmembersfindsthatthepreponderanceoftheinformationthathasbeenpresentedsupports theallegationthatthechargedstudenthasviolatedtheUniversityofMountUnionStudentCodeofConduct.Ifthechargedstudentisfound responsiblefortheviolation,thenthestudentconductboardwillmakeadecisionregardingappropriatesanctionstobeassigned. Thesecretaryandchairpersonwillensurethatwrittennotificationofthefindingsoftheboardaregiventothedeanofstudentsor her/hisdesigneeassoonaspossiblefollowingthecompletionofthehearing.Thedeanofstudents,orhisorherdesignee,willnotifythe chargedstudentoftheoutcomeofthehearing. Allproceduralquestionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionofthedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesignee.

ArticleVII:Appeals
Section1:GroundsforAppeal Thedecisionmadebyahearingbodymaybeappealedbythechargedstudent(s)orthecomplainant(s)forthefollowingreasons.Inorder 25

foranappealtobegrantedand/orfortheoutcometobeamended,oneormoreofthefollowinggroundsforappealmustbemet: 1.specifiedproceduralerrorsormisrepresentationofUniversityregulationsaresosubstantialthattheoutcomeofthehearingmayhave beenaffected;or 2.newandsignificantinformationhasbecomeavailablewhichwasnotreasonablydiscoverable/availablebeforetheoriginaldecisionwas renderedandwhichcouldhavereasonablyalteredtheresultsofthehearing;or 3.thedeterminationofresponsibilityand/orthesanctionsarearbitraryorunjustifiedbytheinformationpresentedatthehearing. When the grounds for appeal have been met, the appeals body has the option to make decisions that extend the full range of the student discipline process, from finding the charged student responsible or not responsible for the violation to assigning any sanction it deemsappropriatetotheviolation,includingmaintaining,decreasing,orincreasingthesanction. Section2:MethodforRequestinganAppeal Allappealsmustbesignedandfiledinwritingwithinfivebusinessdaysafterthedecisionofthehearingbodyismade.Electronicsubmissionsare notacceptableexceptinextremecircumstancesasdeterminedbythedeanofstudentsorhis/herdesignee.Theappealshouldclearlystatethe groundsoftheappealandshouldbesubmittedtotheofficeofthedeanofstudents. Section3:AppealsRelatedtoNonacademicViolations Duringtheacademicyear,theuniversityappealsboardwillhearappealsofcasesthatwereadjudicatedineitheranadministrativeor studentconductboardhearing.Appealsthatmustbeheardduringthesummer,orattimeswhenclassesarenotinsession,maybeheardby theDeanofStudentsorher/hisdesignee,inplaceoftheboard.Thedecisionofeitherappealsbodyisfinal. Ifadecisionisappealedbythechargedstudentorthecomplainant(s),allpartieswillhavetheopportunitytoactivelyparticipateinthe appealhearingasdescribedinArticleVII,Section5.Thishearingwillserveasthesoleappealforallparties. Theuniversityappealsboardiscomposedofastudentandafacultymemberfromthepoolofstudentconductboardmemberswhodid nothearthecaseoriginallyandthedeanofstudents.Ifthechargedstudentisagraduatestudent,atleastoneofthetwostudentconduct boardmemberswhositontheappealsboardforthecasewillbeagraduatestudentoragraduatefacultymember.Intheeventthatthe deanofstudentsmustexcuseher/himselforisunavailable,thedeanofstudentsmaydesignateastaffmembertofillher/hisplaceonthe board.Meetingsoftheuniversityappealsboardwillbecalledasnecessarybythedeanofstudents. Section4:AppealsRelatedtoAcademicViolations Duringtheacademicyear,acommitteeofstudentconductboardmembersconsistingofthreefacultymembersandtwostudent memberswillactastheappealsbodyforappealsofdecisionsreachedbyanacademicdishonestyhearingcommittee.Ifthechargedstudent isagraduatestudent,atleastoneofthestudentsonthefinalappealsboardwillbeagraduatestudentandatleastoneofthefaculty memberswillteachatthegraduatelevel.Appealsofdecisionsmadebyanacademicdishonestyhearingcommitteethatmustbeheard duringthesummer,orattimeswhenclassesarenotinsession,maybeheardbytheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorher/hisdesignee, inplaceofthecommittee.Thedecisionofeitherappealsbodyisfinal. Section5:ProceduresforAppeals Thepurposeofanappealshearingistoassesstheappropriatenessoftheoutcome(s)ofapriorhearingthatarebroughtintoquestion byanappeal.Thehearingwillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthbythestudentdisciplinaryprocess,butshallnotbe boundbythetechnicalrulesofevidenceorotherformalrulesofprocessorprocedure,suchasareappliedincriminalorcivilproceedings. Thefollowingproceduralprotectionsareprovidedtochargedstudentsinappealshearings: a.theopportunitytobepresentatthehearingandtoprovideinformationrelevanttothegroundsoftheappeal; b.theabilitytobringwitnessestospeakonnewandsignificantinformationwhichwasnotreasonablydiscoverable/available beforetheoriginaldecisionwasrendered(witnessesmayonlybepresentinthehearingwhentheyareprovidinginformation, notthroughouttheentireprocess); c.thechancetoquestionwitnessesinthemannerdescribedinArticleVI,Section8ofthestudentdisciplinaryprocess; d.theopportunitytobeaccompaniedbyanadvisorwhomustbeaUniversityofMountUnionstudent,faculty,orstaffmember andmaynotbeanattorney.Advisorsmaynotspeakordirectlyparticipateinthehearing,unlessotherwiseapprovedbythe appealsbody. Inordertoprotecttheprivacyofthestudentsinvolved,appealshearingsshallbeclosedtoallpartiesotherthanthefollowing:thecharged student;theoriginalhearingofficerorrepresentativeoftheoriginalhearingbodywhopresentsthecase;thecomplainant(s);themembersof theappealsbody;aUniversityofMountUnionstudent,facultyorstaffmemberwhoisactingasanadvisorforthechargedstudentand/orthe complainant(s); and witnesses (who are only present during the time that they are providing information.) In the event that a student organization is involved in an appeals hearing, one member will represent the organization, while other members who want to present informationwillbeconsideredtobewitnessesandwillonlybepresentwhentheyareprovidingInformation. Asinglerecordingwillbemadeofeachappealshearing.Thedeliberationsoftheappealsbodywillnotberecorded.Therecordingshall bethepropertyoftheUniversity.Recordingsofallappealshearingswillbekeptonfileintheassociatedeanofstudentsoffice.Recordings willbeerasedthirtydaysaftertheappealshearing. Copiesofallwrittenmaterialsusedintheoriginalhearingshallbemadeavailabletoallmembersoftheappealsbody.Thesematerials shall include the charge letter, documentation reports, witness statements, disposition letter, and any other documents pertinent to the case.Inaddition,iftheoriginalhearingwasrecorded,theappealsbodymaychoosetolistentotherecording.Further,theappealsbody willreceivecopiesoftherequestforappealandanyadditionaldocumentationthatwillbepresentedattheappealshearing.Alldocuments 26

shallbeheldinconfidenceandwillbecollectedattheconclusionofthehearing. Acopyofallwrittenmaterialstobeconsideredintheappealhearingshallbeprovidedtothechargedstudentandtothecomplainant(s) (ifany)fortheiruseduringthehearing.Thesewrittenmaterialswillbecollectedattheendofthehearing.Ifrequestedbythecharged studentorthecomplainant(s),arrangementswillbemadeforthemtoreviewthewrittenmaterialspriortotheappealhearing. Theoriginaladministrativehearingofficerorarepresentativeoftheoriginalhearingbodywillpresentinformationtotheappealbody. Thisindividualmaybepresentatthehearing,makeastatementconcerningtheissuesraisedbytheappeal,beinformedofthecontentof writtenmaterialaboutthecase,callwitnessesifnecessarytosupporttheoutcomeoftheoriginalhearing,anddirectlyquestionwitnesses. WhiletheUniversitybringsallchargeswithinthestudentdisciplinaryprocess,thereareoccasionswhenamemberofthecampuscommunity believess/hehasbeenavictimoftheallegedviolationandmayalsobeconsideredtobeacomplainant.Inthiscase,thispersonmaybe directlyinvolvedinthecasebroughtbeforeanappealsbodyand,therefore,maybepresentatthehearing,provideinformationrelevantto the grounds of the appeal, call witnesses to speak on new and significant information which was not reasonably discoverable/available before the original decision was rendered, question witnesses in the manner described in Article VI, Section 8 of the student discipline process,andbeaccompaniedbyanadvisorwhomustbeaUniversityofMountUnionstudent,faculty,orstaffmemberandmaynotbean attorney.Advisorsmaynotspeakordirectlyparticipateinthehearing,unlessotherwiseapprovedbythemembersoftheappealsbody. Aftercompletionofthepresentationofinformation,theappealsbodywilldeliberateprivatelyandreachadecision.Theappealsbody willfirstconsiderifanyofthespecifiedgroundsforappealhavebeenmet.Ifthegroundsforappealhavebeenmetandthesegroundsrelate tothedeterminationofresponsibility,asustaineddecisionshallonlybereachedwhentheappealsbodyfindsthatthepreponderanceofthe informationthathasbeenpresentedsupportstheallegationthatthechargedstudenthasviolatedtheUniversityofMountUnionStudent CodeofConduct.Ifthegroundsforappealhavebeenmetandthesegroundsrelatetothesanctionsassignedbytheoriginalhearingbody, thentheappealsbodywillmakeadecisionregardingtheappropriatenessoftheassignedsanctions. Thedecisionoftheappealsbodyisfinalandwillbepresentedtothechargedstudentassoonaspossibleafterthehearingbythedean ofstudentsorher/hisdesignee. Allproceduralquestionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionofthedeanofstudentsorher/hisdesignee.

AcademicDishonestyHearingProcess
ArticleI:AcademicHonesty
TheUniversityviewsthemoralandethicaleducationofitsstudentsasbeingequalinimportancetotheirintellectualdevelopment.The codesofconductandethicalhabitsindividualspracticeasstudentsarelikelytoguidethemfortheirentirelives.Asaconsequence,a significantpartoftheUniversitysmissionistosupportinitsstudentsabeliefintheimportanceofpersonalhonestyandintegrityanda strongcommitmenttohighstandardsinthoseareas.Inalloftheiracademicpursuits,MountUnionstudentsareexpectedtoberesponsible membersoftheacademiccommunity. Unlessclearlydocumentedwithcitationsindicatingotherwise,allacademicworkisexpectedtobethestudentsown.Plagiarismand/or any other form of cheating or dishonesty will subject the student involved to sanctions ranging from failure of an assignment to possible suspensionordismissalfromtheUniversity.WhenthelattersanctionsarerecommendedtheAssociateAcademicDeanforCurriculumand StudentIssuesmayconveneahearingcommitteetodetermineresponsibilityandappropriatesanctions.Specificproceduresforhearingsof thisnatureareoutlinedbelow.

ArticleII:HearingCommitteeMembership
TheacademicdishonestyhearingcommitteeshallconsistoftwofacultymembersfromtheAcademicPoliciesCommittee,onestudent tobeappointedbyVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorher/hisdesignee,andtheAssociateAcademicDeanforCurriculumandStudent Issues,whoservesasconvenerwithoutvote. Anymemberoftheacademicdishonestyhearingcommitteewhoisconsideredtohaveaconflictofinterestintheparticularcasebeing heardshoulddiscusswiththeAssociateAcademicDeanthedesirabilityofbeingexcusedfromthathearing.TheAssociateAcademicDean willdecidetheappropriatenessofthatmembersinvolvementandselectareplacementforthehearingifneeded. Thechargedstudentshallhavetherighttoaskfortheremovalofanycommitteememberbyprovidingawrittenorverbalstatement regardingtheallegedconflictofinterestonthepartofthecommitteemember.TheAssociateAcademicDeanwilldetermineifthereisa potentialconflictofinterest.Ifapotentialconflictofinterestisshown,theAssociateAcademicDeanwillselectareplacementcommittee member.

ArticleIII:Purpose
The purpose of an academic dishonesty hearing is to provide an evaluation of a charged students responsibility for violating the UniversityofMountUnionsacademichonestypolicy.

ArticleIV:ProceduralProtections
Academicdishonestyhearingswillbeconductedinaccordancewiththeproceduressetforthbythisdocument,butshallnotbebound bythetechnicalrulesofevidenceorotherformalrulesofprocessorprocedure,suchasareappliedincriminalorcivilproceedings. Thefollowingproceduralprotectionsareprovidedtochargedstudentsinacademicdishonestyhearings: a.receivingwrittennoticeofthespecificchargespriortothehearing; b.knowingthecontentofwrittenmaterialbeingconsideredinthecase; 27

c.theopportunitytobepresentatthehearing,torespondtotheallegations,andtoproviderelevantinformation.Ifthecharged studentfailstoattendthehearingafternotificationhasbeengiven,thehearingmaybeheldinher/hisabsence; d.theabilitytobringpertinentandnecessarywitnessestospeakonher/hisbehalf(witnessesmayonlybepresentinthehearing whentheyareprovidinginformation,notthroughouttheentireprocess); e.thechancetoquestionallwitnessespresentatthehearing; f.theopportunitytobeaccompaniedbyanadvisorwhomustbeaMountUnionstudent,faculty,orstaffmemberandmaynotbe anattorney.Advisorsmaynotspeakordirectlyparticipateinthehearing,unlessotherwiseapprovedbythemembersofthe academicdishonestyhearingcommittee; g.therighttospeakornotspeakonher/hisownbehalf.Invokingtherighttonotspeakwillnotbeconsideredanadmissionof responsibility.

ArticleV:AcademicDishonestyHearingProcedures

Academicdishonestyhearingsshallbeclosedtoallpartiesotherthanthefollowing:thechargedstudent;thefacultymemberreporting thedishonesty(alsoknownasthecomplainant);themembersofthehearingcommitteeasdescribedabove;aUniversityofMountUnion student,facultyorstaffmemberwhoisactingasanadvisortothechargedstudent;andwitnesses(whoareonlypresentduringthetimethat theyareprovidinginformation.) Asinglerecordingshallbemadeofeachhearing.Thedeliberationsoftheacademicdishonestyhearingcommitteewillnotberecorded. TherecordingshallbethepropertyoftheUniversity.Recordingsofallacademicdishonestyhearingcommitteeproceedingswillbekepton fileintheassociateacademicdeansoffice.Recordingswillbeerased60daysafterthehearingunlessanappealisstillpending.Inthiscase, recordingswillbeerasedthirtydaysafterthefinalappealdecision. A written description of the charges shall be made available to the academic dishonesty hearing committee. This description shall includethenameofthechargedstudent,thetimeandplaceoftheallegedoffense,andthenatureoftheallegedoffense.Inaddition,other writtenmaterialsmaybeconsideredatthediscretionofthehearingcommittee.Thesewrittenmaterialsshallbeheldinconfidenceandwill becollectedattheconclusionofthehearing. A copy of all written materials to be considered in the hearing shall be provided to the charged student for her/his use during the hearing. These written materials will be collected at the end of the hearing. If requested by the charged student, arrangements will be madeforher/himtoreviewthewrittenmaterialspriortothehearing. Thecomplainant(s),thechargedstudentandtheAssociateAcademicDeanmayarrangeforwitnessestopresentpertinentinformation tothecommittee.Witnesseswillprovideinformationtoandanswerquestionsfromtheacademicdishonestyhearingcommittee. After completion of the presentation of information, the committee will deliberate privately and reach a decision. A finding of responsibility shall only be reached when a majority of the voting members of the committee finds that the preponderance of the informationthathasbeenpresentedsupportstheallegationthatthechargedstudenthasviolatedtheUniversityofMountUnionAcademic HonestyPolicy.Ifthechargedstudentisfoundresponsiblefortheviolation,thentheacademicdishonestyhearingcommitteewillmakea decisionregardingappropriatesanctionstobeassigned. TheAssociateAcademicDeanwillensurethatwrittennotificationofthefindingsofthecommitteearegiventotheVicePresidentfor AcademicAffairsassoonaspossiblefollowingthecompletionofthehearing.TheAssociateAcademicDeanwillnotifythechargedstudentof theoutcomeofthehearing. AllproceduralquestionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionoftheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsorher/hisdesignee.

ArticleVI:Appeals
AppealsshallbeconsideredunderthecircumstancesandproceduresdescribedinArticleVIIoftheStudentDisciplinaryProcess,which maybefoundintheStudentHandbook.

StudentCodeofConduct
ThefollowingconductisunacceptabletoUniversityofMountUnionandwillbeaddressedthroughthestudentdisciplinaryprocess.This listingisillustrativeofthekindsofbehaviorsprohibitedbytheUniversity,butisnotanexhaustivedefinitionofmisconduct.Althoughthe Universitywillmakeeveryreasonableefforttomaketherulesandregulationsavailable,studentsareresponsibleforbecomingfamiliarwith them.BeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugsdoesnotdiminishastudentsresponsibilityorexcuseaviolationoftheCodeof Conduct.Prohibitedbehaviorsinclude: 1. AcademicMisconductViolationsoftheAcademicHonestyPolicy.ThepolicycanbefoundinitsentiretyintheProgramhandbook. 2. DishonestyFurnishingfalseID;furnishingafalsewrittenororalstatement;falsification,alterationormisuseofUniversity,orother official,documentsorrecords;knowinglypassingaworthlesscheckormoneyorderinpaymentofafinancialobligationtotheUniversity ortoamemberoftheUniversitycommunity;falselyrepresentingtheworkofanotherasonesown. 3. MisuseofIdentificationTransferring,lending,borrowingoralteringUniversityidentificationorotherofficialformsofidentification (i.e.driverslicense);productionorpossessionofafakeoralteredID. 4. MisuseofTechnologyMisuseorabuseofanycomputer,computersystem,service,hardware,software,program,data,network,cable televisionnetworkorcommunicationnetwork,particularlyasdefinedbytheTechnologyResourcesAcceptableUsePolicy. 5. DisorderlyConductAbusive,obscene,violent,destructiveorexcessivelynoisybehavior,includingbehaviorsthatresultfrombeing undertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugs. 6. CommunityDisruptionBehaviorsthatdisrupttheregularoperationoftheUniversityorinterferewiththeabilityofmembersofthe 28

Universitycommunitytocompletetheirordinaryactivities. 7. MentalorBodilyHarm*Actscoveredbythispolicyinclude,butarenotlimitedto: a) intentionallyinflictingmentalorbodilyharmuponanyperson; b) takinganyactionforthepurposeofinflictingmentalorbodilyharmuponanyperson; c) takinganyreckless,butnotaccidental,actionfromwhichmentalorbodilyharmtoanypersoncouldresult; d) sexualassault; e) harassing,intimidatingorthreateningbehaviortowardanypersonincluding,butnotlimitedto,behaviorinviolationofthe UniversityofMountUnionStatementonHarassmentfoundintheStudentHandbook; f) anyactwhichdemeans,degradesordisgracesanyperson,e.g.hazing; g) useofalcoholorotherdrugsinamannerthatcontributesto,orplacestheindividualatriskfor,mentalorbodilyharm. *Anypersonasusedinthissectionmayincludeonesself. 8. Theft/UnauthorizedUseofPropertyTheftorunauthorizeduseofproperty,moneyorservicesfromtheUniversityoranyotherperson orbusiness.Thisincludestheunauthorizeduse,duplicationorpossession**ofanykeyissuedforanyUniversitybuilding,facilityor room. 9. Possession**ofStolenPropertyPossessingpropertyknowntobestolenthatmaybeidentifiedaspropertyoftheUniversityorany otherpersonorbusiness. 10. Vandalism/DestructionofPropertyIntentionallyorrecklessly,butnotaccidentally,damaging,destroying,defacingortamperingwith Universitypropertyorthepropertyofanypersonorbusiness 11. TrespassingForcibleorunauthorizedentryintoanyroom,building,structureorfacilitybelongingtotheUniversityoranypersonor business;orunauthorizedentrytooruseofpropertybelongingtotheUniversityoranypersonorbusiness. 12. MisuseofSafetyEquipmentUnauthorizeduseoralterationoffirefightingequipment,safetydevicesorotheremergencysafety equipment. 13. MakingaFalseReportCausing,makingorcirculatingafalsereportorwarningoffire,explosion,crime,violationoftheStudentCode ofConduct,orothercrisisoremergency. 14. FailuretoEvacuateduringaFireAlarmFailuretoleaveabuildingquicklyandinanorderlymannerintheeventofafirealarm. 15. PossessionofDangerousWeaponsorMaterialsUnauthorizedpossession**,useorstorageofweaponsordangerousmaterialsofany typeordescription,including,butnotlimitedto,firearms,compressedairguns,pelletgunsofanynature,paintballguns,BBguns,illegal knives,swords,brassknucklesandotherfightingapparatus,explosivedevices,fireworks,ammunitionforanyprohibitedweapon,orany dangerousordnanceasdefinedbyOhiolaw.Inaddition,flammableliquidsorgases,suchasgasoline,kerosene,propane,lighterfluid, etc.maynotbeusedorstoredinanyresidentialfacility,orbystudentsinanyothercampusbuildingexceptasapprovedbyappropriate Universityofficials. 16. ViolationofUniversityDrugPoliciesThemanufacture,distribution,sale,offerforsale,use,orpossession**ofanyillegaldrugor narcotic.Inaddition,thepossession**oruseofdrugabuseinstrumentsorparaphernaliaisprohibited.(Additionaldetailscanbefound inthecompleteDrugPolicyintheStudentHandbook.) 17. ViolationofUniversityAlcoholPolicies(a)Possession**orconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages,exceptundercircumstances authorizedbytheUniversityofMountUnionAlcoholPolicy;(b)failuretocomplywithstateorUniversityregulationsregardingtheuse orsaleofalcoholicbeverages. 18. FailuretoComplyorIdentifyFailuretocomplywiththedirectionsofUniversityorpublicofficials,includingresidencelifestaffand securityofficers,actingintheperformanceoftheirdutiesortoidentifyonesselftothesepersonswhenrequestedtodoso.This includesfailuretocompleteassigneddisciplinarysanctions. 19. ViolationofRulesRegardingtheResidenceHallsViolationofanyoftherulesandregulationsoftheUniversityresidencehalls.(Alisting ofResidenceHallRegulationscanbefoundintheStudentHandbook.) 20. FacilitatingorEncouragingViolationsoftheCodeofConductHelping,procuringorencouraginganotherpersontoviolatetheStudent CodeofConduct. 21. ViolationofProbationViolationoftheStudentCodeofConductwhileonprobationorviolationofthetermsofthatprobation. 22. ViolationofanypublishedruleorpolicyofMountUnion,oroflocal,stateorfederallaw. **PLEASENOTE:Thepresenceofarticlesmaybeinterpretedaspossessionofthosearticles.Studentsencounteredinlocations wheredrugs,alcohol,dangerousweaponsormaterials,orothermisconductisevidentwillnormallybeconsideredinviolationof theCodeofConduct,eveniftheydonothavetheprohibiteditemsontheirpersonatthetimetheyareencountered.

DisciplinarySanctions
1. UniversityofMountUnionsupportstheconceptofeducationaldiscipline.Therefore,whenagraduatestudentisnotadangertothe Universitycommunity,orwhenrepetitionofmisconductisunlikely,theUniversitywillmakeanefforttoeducatethestudentthrough disciplinarysanctions.However,shouldthestudentdemonstrateanunwillingnesstoadheretothebehavioralexpectationsofthe University,ortothegraduateprogram,heorshewillbetreatedinasimilarmannerasonewhohasfailedacademically,andmaybe separatedfromtheUniversity.Possibledisciplinarysanctionsinclude,butarenotlimitedto: a) WrittenWarningAwrittennoticetothestudentthatthestudenthasviolatedtheStudentCodeofConduct,thatsuchbehavioris 29

unacceptable,andthatfurtherviolationsmayresultinmoreseriousdisciplinarysanctions. b) DisciplinaryProbationAwrittenreprimandforviolationoftheStudentCodeofConduct.Disciplinaryprobationisforadesignated periodoftimeandincludestheprobabilityofmoreseveredisciplinarysanctionsifthestudentisfoundtobeviolatingtheStudent CodeofConductduringtheprobationaryperiod. c) LossofPrivilegesDenialofspecificprivilegesforadesignatedperiodoftime. d) FinesPreviouslyestablishedfinesmaybeimposed. e) RestitutionCompensationforloss,damage,orinjury.Thismaytaketheformofappropriateserviceand/ormonetaryormaterial replacement. f) EducationalSanctionsAssignmentsmadetoassistintheeducationaloutcomeofthedisciplinaryprocess(e.g.,meetingswiththe DirectorofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducation,attendanceatprograms,writingaresearchpaper,etc.)Theseassignmentsare designedtoaddressthespecificissuesthatariseineachdisciplinarycase. DisciplinarySuspensionSeparationofthestudentfromtheUniversityforadefiniteperiodoftime,afterwhichthestudentis eligibletoapplyforreadmission.Conditionsforreadmissionmaybespecified.

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h) DisciplinaryExpulsionPermanentseparationofthestudentfromtheUniversity. 2. 3. Morethanoneofthesanctionslistedabovemaybeimposedforanysingleviolation. Disciplinarysanctionsdonotappearonastudentsacademictranscript,butdobecomeapartofthestudentsconfidentialeducational recordwiththeUniversity.Disciplinaryrecordsarekeptonfileforsixyearsfollowingastudentsgraduationorwithdrawalfromthe University. ThefollowingsanctionsmaybeimposedupongroupsororganizationsfoundtohaveviolatedtheStudentCodeofConduct: a) Thosesanctionslistedaboveinsection1,athroughf. b) DeactivationLossofallprivileges,includingUniversityrecognition,foraspecifiedperiodoftime.Conditionsforreactivationmay bespecified.

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InterimSuspension
Incertaincircumstances,thevicepresidentofstudentaffairsanddeanofstudents,orhis/herdesignee,mayimposeadisciplinaryor residencehallsuspensionpriortoadisciplinaryhearing.Interimsuspensionmaybeimposed:a)toensurethesafetyandwellbeingof membersoftheUniversitycommunityorpreservationofUniversityproperty;b)toensurethestudentsownphysicaloremotionalsafety andwellbeing;orc)ifthestudentposesadefinitethreatofdisruptionoforinterferencewiththenormaloperationsoftheUniversity. Inadditiontotheabove,aninterimsuspensionwillbeimposediftheUniversitybecomesawarethatastudentattemptsorthreatens toattemptsuicide.Underthiscircumstance,theinterimsuspensionwillremainineffectuntilthestudenthasbeenassessedbya psychiatristandreceivesawrittenreleasefromthepsychiatristthatthestudentisabletosafelyreturntothecampusenvironment.This releasewouldincludeanyrecommendationsfromthepsychiatristregardingtreatmentwhilethestudentremainsenrolledand/orremains oncampus.IfthestudentisreleasedtoreturntotheUniversity,pursuanttothepsychiatristsrecommendations,thestudentwillbe requiredtocomplywithhisorherpsychiatristsrecommendationsinordertoremainattheUniversity. Duringaninterimsuspension,thestudentshallbedeniedaccesstothecampustotheextentdeemedappropriatebythedeanof studentsorhis/herdesignee.Thismayincluderestrictionfromresidencehalls,Universityactivities,campusbuildings,classes,etc.,ormay constituterestrictionfromthecampusentirely.

AlcoholandOtherDrugUse/AbusePoliciesandPrograms
MountUnionisconcernedaboutthehealthandwellbeingofitsstudents,facultyandstaffandrecognizesthehealthhazardsinvolved withtheuseofalcoholandotherdrugs.Thefollowingpoliciesareanattempttoinfluencestudentstomakelowriskdecisionsregarding alcoholandotherdrugs.InaccordancewiththeDrugFreeSchoolsActof1989,stateandlocallawspertainingtoalcoholanddruguseare alsodetailedinthissection,inadditionto,thehealthrisksofalcoholandotherdruguseandtreatmentopportunitiesavailableforstudents, facultyandstaffmemberswhoareinvolvedintheabuseofalcoholorotherdrugs.

AlcoholPolicy
MountUnionexpectsmembersofthecampuscommunitytoactinamaturemannerandtoacceptfullresponsibilityfortheir behavior.Violationofanylocal,stateorfederallawregardingtheuseofalcoholicbeveragesisconsideredtobeaviolationoftheUniversity ofMountUnionAlcoholPolicy,regardlessofwherethisviolationoccurs.Providingalcoholicbeveragestopersonsundertheageof21isan illegalactandwillbeaddressedseriouslybyMountUnion.Inaddition,itisaviolationoftheStudentCodeofConductforstudentstoallow alcoholicbeveragestobeconsumedattheirplaceofresidencebypersonsundertheageof21. WhiletheUniversitydoesnotencouragetheuseofthesebeverages,alcoholicbeverages,asallowedbyUniversitypolicyandstateand locallaws,arepermittedinindividualstudentroomsanduniversityapartments,infraternityandsororityhouses(asallowedbynational and/orlocalchapterguidelines)andatactivitiesheldoffcampusbystudentswhoare21yearsofageorolder.Thefollowingarespecific alcoholregulations. 1. Personswhoare21yearsofageoroldermaypossess*andconsumealcoholicbeveragesintheresidencehalls,universityapartments andcampushousesaccordingtothefollowingstandards: a) Studentswhoare21oroldermaypossess*orconsumealcoholicbeveragesintheprivacyoftheirindividualstudentroomsor 30

universityapartments.Room/apartmentdoorsmustbeshutwhenconsumptionisoccurring. b) Anindividualwhoisoflegaldrinkingagemaynotconsumealcoholinthepresenceofanyoneundertheageof21,withthe exceptionofher/hisroommate(s)/apartmentmate(s). c) Nooneshallconsumeorpossess*opencontainersofanyalcoholicbeverageinanyotherareaoftheresidencehalls,university apartmentsandcampushouses(e.g.,lounges,hallways,restrooms,laundryrooms,etc.) d) Kegsofbeer,taps,beerballsandbeerfunnelsarenotpermittedinoronUniversityofMountUnionproperty.Theseitemswillbe confiscatedbyUniversityofficialsifdiscoveredoncampus. e) DrinkinggamesorcontestsinvolvingalcoholicbeveragesmaynotbeplayedonUniversityofMountUnionproperty. 2. Personswhoareunder21yearsofagemaynotpossess*orconsumeanyalcoholicbeverageorpossess*alcoholicbeveragecontainers, fullorempty,anywhereoncampusoratanyUniversityrelatedfunctions.Individualswhoareunder21yearsofagewhoarediscovered inareaswheretherearealcoholicbeveragespresentorwhoarediscoveredpossessing*orconsumingalcoholwillbesubjectto disciplinaryaction.Theonlyexceptiontothispolicyisintheinstancewhereapersonwhoisoflegalageisconsuminginthepresenceof hisorherunderageroommate/apartmentmate. 3. AlcoholicbeveragesarenotpermittedtobesoldontheMountUnioncampus. 4. Alcoholicbeveragesarenotpermittedtobepossessed*,servedorconsumedinanypublicplaceontheMountUnioncampus. 5. Possession*orconsumptionofalcoholicbeveragesatMountUnionathleticeventsorintheUniversityathleticfacilitiesisprohibited. 6. IndividualsfoundinlocationswhereviolationsoftheAlcoholPolicyareoccurringwillbeaskedtodisposeofallalcoholicbeverages immediately. 7. Themanufacture,useorpossessionoffalsifiedoralteredidentificationwillbeconsideredaseriousviolationoftheStudentCodeof Conduct,particularlywhentheidentificationisusedtodeceiveofficialsastotheageoridentityofthebearer. 8. Advertisementsandpromotionalmaterialspostedordistributedoncampusmaynotmakeanydirectorimpliedreferencetoordepictin anymanneralcoholicbeverages,alcoholicbeveragecompanylogosorsymbols,theconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages,drugsordrug paraphernaliaortheuseofillicitdrugs.Exceptionstothispolicymaybemadeforadvertisementsforeducationalprogramsandevents; however,thesematerialsmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheassociatedeanofstudentsorthedirectorofalcohol,drugandwellness education. 9.Nocampusactivitymaybecosponsoredbyabar,liquorestablishmentorotheralcoholicbeveragemanufacturerordistributor. 10.Althoughtheconsumptionofalcoholicbeverageswithintheaforementionedguidelinesispermitted,inappropriateactionsandbehavior thatmayaccompanydrunkennesswillnotbetoleratedorexcusedandwillleadtodisciplinaryaction. *PLEASENOTE:Thepresenceofalcoholmaybeinterpretedaspossessionofthealcohol.Studentsencounteredinlocationswherealcohol ispresentmaybeconsideredtobeinviolationoftheAlcoholPolicy,eveniftheydonothavealcoholontheirpersonatthetimetheyare encountered.

DrugPolicy
Sincethemanufacture,distribution,sale,offerforsale,use,orpossession*ofillicitdrugsornarcoticsisanillegalact,whichisalso extremelyhazardoustothewellbeingoftheindividualinvolvedandnotcompatiblewithgoodcampuscitizenship,studentsinvolvedinthe aforementionedbehaviorswillbesubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingsuspensionorexpulsionfromtheUniversity. Inaddition,thepossession*oruseofdrugabuseinstrumentsorparaphernaliaisaviolationoftheStudentCodeofConductandwill resultindisciplinaryaction.Prohibiteditemsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,bongs,hookahs,waterpipes,rollingpapers,etc.Drug paraphernaliaalsomayincludeitemsthatarenotinandofthemselvesagainstUniversityofMountUnionpolicies,ifsaiditemsareusedfor storing,preparing,consumingorinanyothermannercontributetotheuseorpossessionofillicitdrugs. *PLEASENOTE:Thepresenceofdrugsorparaphernaliamaybeinterpretedaspossessionofthosearticles.Studentsencounteredin locationswheredrugsorparaphernaliaareevidentwillnormallybeconsideredinviolationoftheCodeofConduct,eveniftheydonot havetheprohibiteditemsontheirpersonatthetimetheyareencountered.

AlcoholandOtherDrugProceduresforStudent Organizations
Studentorganizations,includingfraternitiesandsororities,mustabidebythefollowingguidelines: 1. Allstate,local,andUniversitylawsandpoliciesconcerningtheuseofalcoholandotherdrugsmustbeobserved.Inaddition,Greekletter organizationsmustabidebyInterfraternityandPanhellenicCouncilrulesandregulations,aswellas,policiessetforthbytheirnational organizations. 2. Inorderforalcoholicbeveragestobeallowedatastudentorganizationevent,organizationsmustcomplywiththeSocialEventRisk ManagementPolicies.CompliancewiththesepoliciesmustbecoordinatedwiththeOfficeofStudentInvolvementandLeadershipand approvalmustbegivenbythisofficebeforetheeventcanoccur. 3. Ifanoffcampusactivityincludesthesaleofalcoholicbeverages,organizationswillberequiredtousealicensedthirdpartyvendorto managethissale. 31

4. Promotionalmaterials(including,butnotlimitedto,advertisementsinanyform,tshirts,cupsoranyotheritemtobedisplayed,given awayorsoldbefore,duringorafteranevent)shallnotmakeanydirectorimpliedreferencetoordepictinanymanneralcoholic beverages,alcoholicbeveragecompanylogosorsymbols,theconsumptionofalcoholicbeverages,drugsordrugparaphernalia,orthe useofillicitdrugs. 5. Noactivitymaybecosponsoredbyabar,liquorestablishment,orotheralcoholicbeveragemanufacturerordistributor.Advertisement forsuchestablishments,manufacturersordistributersmaynotoccuratanyactivity. 6. Nostudentorganizationshallallowalcoholicbeveragesordrugstobepresentatitsmembershiprecruitmentactivitiesorinitiation activities. 7. Theofficersofthestudentorganizationsponsoringtheactivityareresponsibleforenforcingtheaboveguidelinesandforthebehaviorof theguestsattheirevents.

AlcoholorDrugPolicySanctions
1.Anindividualinvolvedinaviolationofalcoholordrugrelatedpolicieswillbereferredfordisciplinaryaction,andmayreceiveanyofthe sanctionsoutlinedinthestudentdisciplinaryprocess. 2. Ifarecognizedstudentorganizationviolatesthealcoholordrugpolicies,thegroupwillbereferredfordisciplinaryaction.Thefollowing minimumsanctionswillapply: a) Atwohundreddollarfineandaperiodofprobationforafirstoffense.Possibleconditionsofthisprobationinclude,butarenot limitedto,restrictionsonactivitiessuchasrecruitment,sponsoringsocialactivities,orparticipationincampusevents. b) Subsequentoffensesmayresultinsuspensionofthegroupfromcampus. c) Otherpenaltiesmaybeassesseddependinguponthenatureoftheviolation.

StateandFederalLawsPertainingtoAlcoholandOtherDrugs
Ohiolawprohibitsthepurchase,consumptionorpossessionofalcoholicbeveragesbypersonsunder21yearsofage,withafineupto $1,000and/orsixmonthsimprisonmentforthefirstoffense.Possessionordisplayofafictitiousoperatorslicenseisafirstdegree misdemeanor.Theoffenseincludesmerepossessionofafictitiouslicenseordisplayofsomeoneelsesvalidoperatorslicense.The maximumpenaltyforthisoffenseissixmonthsimprisonmentand/ora$1,000fine.Ifthefictitiousoperatorslicenseisusedtopurchase alcoholorenteranestablishmentthatservesalcoholtheminimumfineis$250andthepersondisplayingthefactitiousoperatorslicense mayhavehis/hervalidoperatorslicensesuspendedforthreeyears. Apersonwhofurnishesalcoholtoanunderagepersonisguiltyofafirstdegreemisdemeanor.Themaximumpenaltyassociatedwith thisoffenseissixmonthsimprisonmentand/ora$1,000fine.Therefore,asocialhostrisksbeingfinedandimprisoned.Itisillegaltopossess anopenalcoholiccontainerinpublic.Convictionofthisoffensecarriesamaximumpenaltyof$100fine. Afirstconvictionfordrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholordrugshasapenaltyofupto$1,000fine,forfeitureofdrivingprivilegesfor sixmonthsanduptosixmonthsimprisonment(mandatorythreedaysinjail). CriminalpenaltiesinOhiofortheillicituseofcontrolledsubstances(drugs)varywiththetypeofdrugandquantity.Forexample, possessionofmarijuanaispunishablewithfinesupto$2,500andimprisonmentuptooneyear,whilepossessionofEcstasy(MDMA)is punishablewithfinesupto$15,000andimprisonmentuptoeightyears. Possessionofdrugsisillegalwithoutvalidauthorization(i.e.avaliddoctorsprescription).Whilepenaltiesforpossessionaregenerally notasgreatasformanufactureanddistributionofdrugs,possessionofarelativelylargequantitymaybeconsidereddistribution.Penalties forconvictionofthesaleorattempteddistributionofmarijuanaarefinesupto$10,000anduptofiveyearsimprisonment.Underbothstate andfederallaws,penaltiesforpossession,manufactureanddistributionaremuchgreaterforsecondandsubsequentconvictions.Manyof theselawsdictatemandatoryprisontermsandrequirethatthefullminimumtermbeserved. SaleandpossessionofdrugparaphernaliaisillegalinOhio.Drugparaphernaliacanbeclassifiedasanyequipment,productormaterial ofanykindthatisdesigned,intendedorusedforproducing,processing,preparing,testing,analyzing,packaging,repackaging,storing, containing,concealing,injecting,ingesting,inhalingorotherwiseintroducingintothehumanbody,acontrolledsubstanceinviolationofOhio druglaw. TheexactlegalwordingcanbefoundintheOhioRevisedCode,Sections4301.63.2,4301.63.3,4301.63.4,4301.69: http://codes.ohio.gov/orc/4301 AstudentwhoisconvictedofanyoffenseunderanyFederalorStatelawinvolvingthepossessionorsaleofacontrolledsubstancefor conductthatoccurredduringaperiodofenrollmentforwhichthestudentwasreceivinganyfederalgrant,loan,orworkassistanceshallnot beeligibletoreceiveandfederalgrantloanorworkassistancefromthedateofthatconvictionfortheperiodoftimespecifiedinthe followingtable: Ifconvictedofanoffenseinvolvingthepossessionofacontrolledsubstancetheineligibilityperiodis: Firstoffense1year Secondoffense2years ThirdoffenseIndefinite. Firstoffense2years 32

Ifconvictedofanoffenseinvolvingthesaleofacontrolledsubstancetheineligibilityperiodis:

SecondoffenseIndefinite. A. B. C. Thestudentsatisfactorilycompletesadrugrehabilitationprogramthatcomplieswithcriteriasetbyfederalregulations andincludestwounannounceddrugtests. OR Thestudentsuccessfullypassestwounannounceddrugtestsconductedbyadrugrehabilitationprogramthatcomplies withcriteriasetbyfederalregulations. OR Theconvictionisreversed,setaside,orotherwiserenderednugatory.

Astudentwhoseeligibilityhasbeensuspendedmayresumeeligibilitybeforetheendoftheineligibilityperiodif:

HealthRisksAssociatedwithAlcoholandOtherDrugUse/Abuse
AlcoholAlcoholconsumptioncausesanumberofchangesinbehaviorandphysiology.Evenlowdosessignificantlyimpairjudgment, coordinationandabstractmentalfunctioning.Statisticsshowthatalcoholuseisinvolvedinamajorityofviolentbehaviorsoncollege campuses,includingacquaintancerape,vandalism,fightsandincidentsofdrinkinganddriving.Continuedabusemayleadtodependency, whichoftencausespermanentdamagetovitalorgansanddeteriorationofahealthylifestyle. Cannabis(Marijuana,Hashish)Theuseofmarijuanamayimpairorreduceshorttermmemoryandcomprehension,altersenseoftimeand reducecoordinationandenergylevel.Usersoftenhavealoweredimmunesystemandanincreasedriskoflungcancer. HallucinogensLysergicacid(LSD),mescalineandpsilocybin(mushrooms)causehallucinations.Theusermayexperiencepanic,confusion, suspicion,anxietyandlossofcontrol.Delayedeffectsandflashbacks,canoccurevenwhenusehasceased.Phencyclidine(PCP)affectsthe sectionofthebrainthatcontrolstheintellectandkeepsinstinctsincheck.Becausethedrugblockspainreceptors,violentPCPepisodesmay resultinselfinflictedinjuries. Cocaine/CrackCocaineusersoftenhaveastuffy,runnynoseandmayhaveaperforatednasalseptum.Theimmediateeffectsofcocaineuse includedilatedpupilsandelevatedbloodpressure,heartrate,respiratoryrateandbodytemperature,followedbydepression.Crack,or freebaserockcocaine,isextremelyaddictiveandcancausedelirium,hallucinations,blurredvision,severechestpains,musclespasms, convulsionsandevendeath. AmphetaminesSpeed,methamphetamineandsomedietpillscancausearapidorirregularheartbeat,tremorsandlossofcoordination, reducedappetite,irritability,panicandparanoia.Heavyusersarepronetoviolenceandpsychoticbehavior. OpiatesCodeine,heroin,morphineandotheropioidscausethebodytohavediminishedpainreactions,drowsiness,respiratorydepression andarrest,nausea,confusion,constipationandpossiblycomaordeath. MDMA(Ecstasy)ShorttermuseofMDMAcancauselossofinhibition,confusion,hallucinations,muscletension,increasedheartrate, increasedbloodpressure,increasedbodytemperature,dehydration,involuntaryteethclenching,nausea,blurredvision,rapideye movement,faintness,chillsandsweating,impairedmemoryandlearning.LongtermuseofMDMAcanleadtodepression,sleepproblems, liverandkidneydamage,drugcravings,severeanxiety,paranoia,permanentlyimpairedmemoryandabilitytolearn. AnabolicSteroidsSteroidusersoftenexperiencehypertension,cholesterolchanges,livercystsandcancer,kidneycancer,hostilityand aggression,acne,prematurestoppageofgrowthandreproductivesideeffectsforbothsexes. AlcoholandOtherDrugTreatmentOptions OnCampus MountUnionoffersacomprehensivealcoholanddrugcounselingandeducationprogramtoallstudents.Selfreferrals,supervisoryand departmentalreferralsandconsultationsarewelcome. StarkCounty Thefollowinglocationsofferprogramsforthosewithalcoholordrugrelatedconcerns.Theseagenciescanprovidecounseling,treatment, rehabilitation,reentryandreferralforMountUnionfaculty,staffandstudents. AlcoholicsAnonymousIntergroupOffice 4125Hills&DalesRd.N.W.,Canton,OH44708,(330)4911989 http://www.aaincantonohio.org/ TrilliumFamilySolutions AllianceOffice:1410StateSt.,SuiteM,Alliance,OH44601,(330)8236932 CantonOffice:624MarketAve.North,Canton,OH,44702,(330)4547066 http://www.trilliumfs.org/ IMPACTProgram 33 OfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducation HooverPriceCampusCenter,1972ClarkAve.,(330)8296660

MercyMedicalCenter,1320MercyDr.N.W.,Canton,OH44708,(330)4891233 http://www.cantonmercy.org/impact.html QuestRecoveryandPreventionServices MainOffice:1341MarketAve.North,Canton,OH447142675,(330)4538252 AllianceOffice:1207WestStateSt.,SuiteM,Alliance,OH44601,(330)8213846 MassillonOffice(DriverInterventionProgram):100LincolnWayEast,Suite180,Massillon,OH44646,(330)8330234 http://www.questrecoveryservices.com/ CrisisInterventionandRecoveryCenterofStarkCounty 832McKinleyAve.N.W.,Canton,OH44703,(330)4559407(office),(330)4526000(hotline) http://www.circstark.org/ NarcoticsAnonymousforNortheastOhio Callformeetingtimesandlocations,(888)4384673 http://www.naohio.org/

TobaccoPolicy
MembersoftheUniversitycommunityareexpectedtobediscreteandcourteouswheneversmokingorusingothertobaccoproducts.All campusbuildings,includingresidencehalls,aretobaccofree.Inaddition,incompliancewiththeSmokeFreeWorkplaceAct,smokingis prohibitedinallareaswhichwouldbeconsideredentrancesorexitpointstothebuildingsand/orotherareasinwhichtobaccosmokecould easilycarryintothebuildings.Toaccommodatetheadherencetotheserestrictions,smokingisonlypermittedindesignatedsmokingareas. AmapofdesignatedsmokingareasisavailablefromtheOfficeofHumanResources,locatedinBeeghlyHall.

ConfiscationPolicy
Ifprohibiteditemsarefoundinastudentsresidencehall/houseroom,theseitemswillbeconfiscatedbyaUniversitystaffmember.Alistof prohibitedappliancescanbefoundinthesectionofResidenceHallRegulationsentitledResponsibilityforPersonalandUniversityProperty. Inadditiontohavingtheitem(s)confiscated,studentsinpossessionofprohibiteditemswillusuallybechargedwithviolatingtheStudent CodeofConduct.

Itemsconfiscatedfromstudentroomswillbereturnedasfollows:
Alcoholicbeverages,containersandparaphernalia(kegs,taps,beerballs,beerfunnelsorbongs)Unlesstheseitemsarenecessary forthedisciplinaryprocess,theywillbedisposedofimmediately.Iftheyareretainedpendingadisciplinaryhearing,theywillbe disposedofwhenthehearingprocesshasbeencompleted.Theseitemswillnotbereturnedtothestudent. Drugs,drugparaphernaliaanditemsaddressedintheDangerousWeaponsorMaterialsportionoftheStudentCodeofConduct TheseitemswilltypicallybeturnedovertotheAlliancePoliceDepartment.Exceptionstothispolicywillbemadeonlyafter consultationwiththeAlliancePoliceDepartmentanduponcompletionofthedisciplinaryhearingprocess. PetsPetswillberemovedandturnedovertotheStarkCountyHumaneSocietyorotherappropriateanimalrescueorganizationifan alternatehomeisnotavailablewithin24hours. Otherprohibiteditems(appliances,candles,etc.)Theseitemswillbestoredinasecuredlocation.Attheendofeachsemester, residentsmaymakearrangementsattheOfficeofResidenceLifetoretrieveconfiscateditems.Studentswillhavetwoweeksafterthe endofthespringsemestertoclaimtheiritems.Afterthattime,theUniversitywilldisposeofallremainingconfiscateditems.

FireSafetyRegulations
Studentsareexpectedtousegoodjudgmentatalltimestopreventfires.Tamperingwithfireequipmentorringingthefirealarm,exceptin caseoffire,violatesstatelawsandUniversityregulationsandcouldresultinsuspensionfromthegraduateprogram.Presenceonanyfire escapeisprohibited,unlessitisbeingusedtoexitthebuildinginthecaseofafire.Firedoorsinallcampusfacilitiesmustbeclosedatall times.

WeaponsPolicy
OhiolawandMountUnionpolicyprohibitthepossession,useorstorageofweaponsordangerousmaterialsofanytypeordescription anywhereonMountUnionproperty.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,firearms,compressedairguns,pelletgunsofanynature,paintball guns,BBguns,illegalknives,swords,brassknucklesandotherfightingapparatus,explosivedevices,fireworks,ammunitionforany prohibitedweapon,oranydangerousordnanceasdefinedbyOhiolaw.Inaddition,flammableliquidsorgases,suchasgasoline,kerosene, propane,lighterfluid,etc.maynotbeusedorstoredinanyresidentialfacilityorbystudentsinanyothercampusbuildingexceptas approvedbyappropriateUniversityofficials.Whilestatelegislation(H.B.12,effectiveApril8,2004)authorizescountysheriffstoissue licensestocarryconcealedhandguns,thesefirearmsarestillprohibitedonUniversityproperty. 34

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Thecampuslakesareforcampusbeautificationonly.Nooneispermittedtobeinoronthelake.Boating,swimming,iceskatingandall otheractivitiestakingplaceinoronthecampuslakesarestrictlyprohibited.

StudentHealthCarePrivacy
Duringtheacademicyear,astudentmaybetreatedattheStudentHealthCenteror,ifappropriate,intheDepartmentofHuman PerformanceandSportManagement,whileotherstudentsmayreceivecounselingbytheOfficeofCounselingServicesortheOfficeof Alcohol,DrugandWellnessEducation.Onoccasion,astudentmaybeseenatalocalhospitalorbyaprivatephysicianfortests,xrays,or treatment.ThehospitalorphysiciangenerallysendsacopyofthosetestresultsormedicalrecordstotheStudentHealthCenter,which maintainstheminthestudentshealthrecord. TheconfidentialityofastudentshealthcareinformationisimportanttotheUniversity.Studentsshouldknowwhatlawsapplyandhowthe Universityprotectstheprivacyofstudenthealthinformation.Thetwomainlawsgoverningtheconfidentialityofstudenthealthinformation aretheHIPAAPrivacyRuleandtheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct(FERPA).

HIPAA
HospitalsandprivatephysiciansmustcomplywithHIPAAsPrivacyRule,whichcontrolstheuseanddisclosureofapatientsprotectedhealth information.Ifastudentgoestothehospitaloraprivatephysiciansoffice,itwillnotbenecessary,underHIPAA,forthestudent(orparent, ifthestudentisaminor)tosignanauthorizationinorderforthehospitalordoctortosendacopyofthatstudentstestresultsormedical recordtoanurse,physicianorotherhealthcareproviderattheStudentHealthCenter. Italsowillnotbenecessaryforthestudent(orparent)tosignanauthorizationforthehospitalorphysiciantosubmitaclaimforpaymentto thestudentsorparentshealthinsuranceplan.HIPAAdeferstoOhiolawindealingwiththerightsofparentsandchildren.Astudent,who hasreachedtheageof18,mayrequestthehospitalorprivatephysiciannottodisclosemedicalinformationtohisorherparents.That decisionisstrictlybetweenthestudentandphysicianinprivatepractice,whoisnotconnectedwithUniversityofMountUnion. TheUniversityencouragesstudentstosharetheirhealthinformationwithparents.

FERPA
TheStudentHealthCenter,DepartmentofHumanPerformanceandSportManagement,OfficeofCounselingServicesandOfficeofAlcohol, DrugandWellnessEducation,thoughtheymayprovidetreatmentandhealthrelatedservices,arenotcoveredbyHIPAAsPrivacyRule. RecordsthatarecreatedwhenthestudentreceivestreatmentattheStudentHealthCenter,DepartmentofHumanPerformanceandSport Management,OfficeofCounselingServicesorOfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducationareconsideredEducationRecords,whichare protectedbyFERPA. Ifthestudentwishestoallowanotherpartytoexamine,inspect,orknowthecontentorreceiveacopyof,hisorherEducationRecordsas maintainedbytheStudentHealthCenter,DepartmentofHumanPerformanceandSportsManagement,OfficeofCounselingServicesor OfficeofAlcohol,DrugandWellnessEducation,thenthestudentmustfirstsignaFERPAReleaseForm. Ifstudentsorparentshavequestionsabouttheapplicationoftheseprivacylaws,pleasecallthedirectorofhumanresourcesat(330)829 6560.

StatementRegardingActsofIntoleranceandHarassment

Asaneducationalcommunity,MountUnionhasmadeacommitmenttoworktowardacampusthatisfreefromdiscriminationandthat celebratesthediversityofitsvariouscommunitymembers.TheUniversitywillnottoleratebehaviorthatinanywayunderminesthe emotional,physicalorethicalintegrityofanymemberofitscommunity.MountUnionseekstoprotectandenhancethepersonalsafety, dignity,andselfrespectofeachmemberofthecampuscommunity.Moreover,theUniversitywilluseitsinfluencetoencouragetheentire communitytotreatitsstudents,faculty,staffandaffiliatedvisitorsinamannerconsistentwiththeprinciplesofthisstatement.Academic freedomcanonlyexistwhenallarefreetopursueideasinanonthreatening,noncoerciveatmosphereofmutualrespect. Itisimperativethatcampuscommunitymembersreportactsofintolerance.Iftheseactsgounreported,thentheopportunityforassistance andeducationislost.SilenceperpetuatestheideathattherearenoproblemsstemmingfromintolerantbehavioratMountUnion.Any incidentofdiscriminationorharassmentthatinvolvesrace,gender,sexualorientation,religion,disability,age,economicstatusornational originshouldbereported. Nothinginthisdocumentshallbeconstruedtolimitanindividualsrightstofreedomofpoliticalorartisticexpression,orotherexpressionsof anacademicnature.Inparticular,theexpressionofpoliticalopinionsaboutissuesbothoncampusandinthewidernationaland internationalcommunityexplicitlydoesnotconstituteharassment.Worksofartcreatedorpresentedbystudents,facultyandother membersofthecommunityaresimilarlyprotected.

DefinitionofHarassment
Harassmentincludes,butisnotlimitedto,anyverbalornonverbalconductdirectedatanindividualorgroupofindividualsduetotheirrace, religion,ethnicorigin,gender,sexualorientation,ordisability,whensuchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwith 35

anindividualsworkoracademicperformanceorcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentforworking,learning,orlivingon campus.SuchharassmentmayoccurbetweenanymembersoftheUniversitycommunity.ItisaviolationofUniversitypoliciestoengagein harassmentortoretaliateagainstanyonebringingforthacomplaintofharassment.Falseaccusationsofharassmentwillnotbetolerated andmayconstituteintimidationandharassmentandwillberespondedtoasanyothercaseofharassment.Repeatedincidents,evenwhere eachwouldnotonitsownconstituteharassment,maycollectivelyconstituteharassmentunderthisdefinition.

SpecificTypesofHarassment
Certainformsofharassmenttendtooccurmorefrequentlyinsocietyandarethereforedescribedbelowinmoredetail.

SexualHarassment
SexualharassmentinallofitsmanifestationsrunscountertothemissionoftheUniversityofMountUnionandwillnotbetoleratedinthe Universitycommunity.Sexualharassmentviolatesnotonlythedignityoftheindividual,butalsotheintegrityMountUnion.Allreportsof sexualharassmentwillbepromptlyinvestigatedandaddressed. Definition Sexualharassmentincludesunwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsandotherphysicalorverbalconductofasexualnature whenitmeetsanyofthefollowing: 1. 2. 3. Submissiontosuchconductiseitherexplicitlyorimplicitlymadeaconditionofemploymentoracademicstandingorwherethereisan impliedorexpressedpromiseofrewardorthreatofnegativeconsequenceforrefusal; Submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductbyanindividualisusedasthebasisforemploymentoracademicdecisionsaffectingsuch individual;or Suchconducthasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividualsworkoracademicperformanceorcreatingan intimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentforworkinglearningorlivingoncampus.

Examples Examplesofsexualharassmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Coercedsexualactivity; Someincidentsofphysicalassault; Directorimpliedthreatsthatsubmissiontosexualadvanceswillbeaconditionofemployment,workstatus,promotion,grades,orletters ofrecommendation; Directpropositionsofasexualnatureand/orsubtlepressureforsexualactivitythatisunwantedandunreasonablyinterfereswitha personsworkoracademicenvironment; Apatternofconductthatunreasonablyinterfereswiththeworkoracademicenvironment(notlegitimatelyrelatedtothesubjectmatter ofacourse)including: Sexualinnuendoes,inappropriatecommentsorremarksaboutanindividualsclothing,body,orsexualactivities; Suggestiveorinsultingsounds,inappropriatehumorandjokesaboutsexorgenderingeneral;sexualpropositions,invitations,orother pressureforsexualintimacy; Inquiriesandcommentariesregardingapersonssexualactivity,experienceororientation; Unwantedpatting,pinching,brushingagainstapersonsbody,attemptedoractualkissingorfondling,oranyotherinappropriatetouching orfeelingorstaring.

RacialHarassment
RacialharassmentisantitheticaltothevaluesofMountUnionandtheUniversitywillnottolerateactsbasedonracialbigotry.Itisthegoal oftheUniversitytoeliminateallmanifestationsofracismfromthecampusandanyincidentsofracialharassmentwillbepromptly investigatedandaddressed. Definition Racialharassmentincludesbehaviorthatthreatens,intimidates,coerces,ordegradesanindividualorgroupbecauseofrace,ethnicity,or nationalorigininamannerthatunreasonablyinterfereswithanindividualsworkoracademicperformanceorcreatesanintimidating, hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentforworkinglearningorlivingoncampus. Examples Examplesofracialharassmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Racial/ethnicslursofanykind; Anybehavior,includingtheproductionordisplayofgraphicorwrittenstatements,thatthreatens,intimidates,coerces,ordegradesan individualorgroupbecauseofrace,ethnicity,ornationalorigin,orcallsattentiontotherace,ethnicity,ornationaloriginofanother personinamannerthatpreventsorlimitstheiracademicand/orpersonalfreedoms; Physicalassault,destructionofproperty,intimidation,oranybehaviorthatisphysicallythreatening,harmful,orhumiliatingwhensuch conductisdirectedagainstanindividualorgroupbecauseoftheirrace,ethnicity,ornationalorigin.

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HarassmentdirectedatindividualsorgroupsbecauseofanactualorperceiveddisabilityisantitheticaltothevaluesofMountUnion.Such actswillnotbetoleratedbytheUniversityandwillresultinpromptinvestigationandresponse. Definition Disabilityharassmentincludesbehaviorthatthreatens,intimidates,coerces,ordegradesanindividualorgroupbasedonanactualor perceiveddisabilityinamannerthatunreasonablyinterfereswithanindividualsworkoracademicperformanceorcreatesanintimidating, hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentforworking,learningorlivingoncampus. Examples Examplesofdisabilityharassmentinclude,butarenotlimitedto: Verbalactsandnamecalling; Anybehavior,includingtheproductionordisplayofgraphicorwrittenstatements,thatthreatens,intimidates,coerces,ordegradesan individualorgroupbecauseofanactualorperceiveddisabilitythatpreventsorlimitstheiracademicand/orpersonalfreedoms; Physicalassault,destructionofproperty,intimidation,oranybehaviorthatisphysicallythreatening,harmful,orhumiliatingwhensuch conductisdirectedagainstanindividualorgroupbecauseofanactualorperceiveddisability; Behaviorthatcreatesahostileenvironmentbyunreasonablyinterferingwithordenyingapersonsparticipationinorreceiptofbenefits, services,oropportunitiesfromtheCollegebecauseofanactualorperceiveddisability.

GrievanceProcedures
Personswhobelievetheyhavebeenharassedareencouragedtodiscussthecomplaintwiththeassociatedeanofstudentsorthedirectorof humanresourcesandemployeedevelopment.Allmembersoftheuniversitycommunityareencouragedtoutilizetheinformalgrievance proceduresasameansofresolvingharassmentcomplaints. Everyattemptwillbemadetoprotectanyallegedvictimfromfurtherharassmentorinjury.TheUniversityandpersonsinvolvedinthe investigationwillmakeeveryefforttomaintaintheconfidentialityofthecomplaintandtheinvestigation.

ProceduresforStudenttoStudent/Faculty/StaffMemberHarassment
InformalGrievanceProcedure
Anycampuscommunitymemberwithacomplaintofharassmentagainstastudentshoulddiscussthiscomplaintwiththeassociatedeanof students*.Ifappropriateanddesiredbythecomplainant,theassociatedeanofstudentswillarrangeameetingbetweenthetwopartiesand assistinthediscussionofthecomplaint.Thecomplainanthastherighttoendthisinformalgrievanceprocessatanytimeandproceedtothe formalgrievanceprocedure.Ifthecomplainantdoesnotdesireaninformalmeeting,theassociatedeanofstudentswillassisthim/herinthe completionoftheformalgrievanceprocedureoutlinedbelow.

FormalGrievanceProcedure
Anycampuscommunitymemberwhowishestomakeaformalcomplaintofharassmentagainstastudentshouldsubmitadetailedwritten reportabouttheallegationstotheassociatedeanofstudents*.Thereportshouldincludeinformationaboutthedates,time,place, participantsnamesandtheharassingbehavior.Theassociatedeanofstudentswilldiscussthereportwiththecomplainanttoensureclear andthoroughunderstandingoftheallegations.Everyeffortwillbemadetomaintaintheconfidentialityofinformationregardingthe complaint. Theassociatedeanofstudents,withtheknowledgeofthecomplainant,willcontacttheaccusedstudenttodiscusstheaccusation. Investigationofaharassmentcomplaintmayincludeinterviewingotherpersonsnecessarytoobtainsufficientinformationonwhichtomake adeterminationofthesituation.TheaccusedstudentwillreceivewrittennoticeoftheallegationsandthespecificviolationsoftheStudent CodeofConductwithwhichthestudentisbeingcharged. AhearingwillbescheduledbeforeanadministrativehearingofficerorStudentConductBoard,asassignedbythedeanofstudentsorhis/her designee.TheaccusedstudentandthecomplainantwillbeaffordedallrightsoutlinedintheproceduresoftheStudentDisciplinaryProcess, whichcanbefoundintheStudentHandbook. ThehearingofficerorBoardwillmakeadeterminationofresponsibilitybaseduponthepreponderanceofevidence.Iftheaccusedstudentis foundtoberesponsiblefortheallegedharassment,he/shewillbesanctionedinaccordancewiththeStudentCodeofConduct.Basedon TitleIXofthe1972EducationalAmendments,thecomplainantwillbeinformedofthedeterminationofresponsibility.However,theFamily EducationalRighttoPrivacyActprohibitsthedisclosuretothecomplainantofanysanctionsplacedagainsttheaccusedstudentunlessthey directlyinvolvethecomplainant(i.e.lettersofapologytocomplainant,restrictionsoncontact,etc.),oriftheaccusedstudentischargedwith acrimeofviolenceagainstthecomplainant. Disciplinaryactionshallbetakenagainstanypersonfoundtohavewillfullyfalsifiedaclaimofharassment.Itisalsoaviolationofthispolicy toretaliateagainstanothermemberofthecampuscommunityforbringingforwardaclaimofharassment.

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InformalGrievanceProcedure

Anystudentwithacomplaintofharassmentagainstafacultyorstaffmembershoulddiscussthiscomplaintwiththeassociatedeanof students*.Ifappropriatetheassociatedeanofstudentswillcontactthedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopmenttodiscuss theallegations.Ifdesiredbythecomplainant,thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopmentwillarrangeameetingbetween thestudentandtheaccusedfaculty/staffmemberandassistinthediscussionofthecomplaint.Theassociatedeanofstudentsmayactinan advisoryroleforthestudentuponhis/herrequest.Thecomplainanthastherighttoendthisinformalgrievanceprocessatanytimeand proceedtotheformalgrievanceprocedure.Ifthecomplainantdoesnotdesireaninformalmeeting,theassociatedeanofstudentsandthe directorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopmentwillassisthim/herinthecompletionoftheformalgrievanceprocedureoutlined below.

FormalGrievanceProcedure
Anystudentwhowishestomakeaformalcomplaintofharassmentagainstafaculty/staffmembershouldsubmitadetailedwrittenreport abouttheallegationstothedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopment**.Thereportmustincludeinformationaboutthe dates,times,place,participantsname(s),andtheharassingbehavior.Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopmentwill discussthereportwiththecomplainanttoensureclearandthoroughunderstandingoftheallegations.Everyeffortwillbemadetomaintain theconfidentialityofinformationregardingthecomplaint.Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopmentwillcontactthe appropriatevicepresidentandadvisehimorheroftheaccusations. Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopment,withtheknowledgeofthecomplainant,willcontacttheaccusedtoconducta thoroughinvestigationoftheallegations.Investigationofaharassmentcomplaintmayincludeinterviewingotherpersonsnecessaryto obtainsufficientinformationonwhichtomakeadeterminationofthesituation.Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployee developmentwillthenmakeadeterminationiftheaccusationscanbesubstantiatedand,ifso,refertheaccusationstotheappropriatevice presidentforactioninaccordancewiththeguidelinesspecifiedintheappropriatepersonnelhandbook. Disciplinaryactionshallbetakenagainstanypersonfoundtohavewillfullyfalsifiedaclaimofharassment.Itisalsoaviolationofthispolicy toretaliateagainstanothermemberofthecampuscommunityforbringingforwardaclaimofharassment. *Ifastudentwishestomakeacomplaintofharassmentagainsttheassociatedeanofstudents,he/sheshoulddiscussthecomplaintwiththe deanofstudents. **Ifastudentwishestomakeaformalcomplaintofharassmentagainstthedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopment, he/sheshouldsubmitadetailedwrittenreportabouttheallegationstothemanagerofhumanresourcesandpayroll.

ProceduresforFaculty/StaffMembertoFaculty/StaffMemberHarassment
InformalGrievanceProcedure
Complaintsofharassmentofanynaturewillbetakenseriouslyandthoroughlyinvestigated.Therearetwooptionsforafacultyorstaff memberwithacomplaintofharassmentagainstanotherfacultyorstaffmembertoinitiateaclaimofsexualharassment.Theyinclude contactingoneofthefollowing:1)thevicepresidentresponsiblefortheirdepartmentor2)thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployee development.Ifappropriateandwiththeknowledgeofthecomplainant,thevicepresidentwillcontactthedirectorofhumanresourcesand employeedevelopmenttodiscusstheallegations.Ifdesiredbythecomplainant,thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployee developmentwillarrangeameetingbetweenthecomplainantandtheaccusedfaculty/staffmemberandassistinthediscussionofthe complaint.Thecomplainanthastherighttoendthisinformalgrievanceprocessatanytimeandproceedtotheformalgrievanceprocedure.

FormalGrievanceProcedure
Anyfacultyorstaffmemberwhowishestomakeaformalcomplaintofharassmentagainstanotherfacultyorstaffmembershouldsubmita detailedwrittenreportabouttheallegationstothedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopment*.Thereportmustinclude informationaboutthedates,times,place,participantsname(s),andtheharassingbehavior.Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployee developmentwilldiscussthereportwiththecomplainanttoensureclearandthoroughunderstandingoftheallegations.Everyeffortwillbe madetomaintaintheconfidentialityofinformationregardingthecomplaint.Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopment willcontacttheappropriatevicepresidentandadvisehimorheroftheaccusations. Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployeedevelopment,withtheknowledgeofthecomplainant,willcontacttheaccusedtoconducta thoroughinvestigationoftheallegations.Investigationofaharassmentcomplaintmayincludeinterviewingotherpersonsnecessaryto obtainsufficientinformationonwhichtomakeadeterminationofthesituation.Thedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployee developmentwillthenmakeadeterminationiftheaccusationscanbesubstantiatedand,ifso,refertheaccusationstotheappropriatevice presidentforactioninaccordancewiththeguidelinesspecifiedintheappropriatepersonnelhandbook. Disciplinaryactionshallbetakenagainstanypersonfoundtohavewillfullyfalsifiedaclaimofharassment.Itisalsoaviolationofthispolicy toretaliateagainstanothermemberofthecampuscommunityforbringingforwardaclaimofharassment. *Ifafacultyorstaffmemberwishestomakeaformalcomplaintofharassmentagainstthedirectorofhumanresourcesandemployee development,he/sheshouldcontactthemanagerofhumanresourcesandpayroll.

NonDiscriminationStatement
ItisthepolicyofUniversityofMountUnionnottodiscriminateonthebasisofrace,sex,sexualorientation,religion,age,color,creed, nationalorethnicorigin,maritalorparentalstatus,disabilityorgeneticinformationinstudentadmissions,financialaid,educationalor 38

athleticprograms,oremploymentasnowormayhereafterberequiredbyTitleVIIoftheCivilRightsActof1964,TitleIXoftheEducational Amendmentsof1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,theAmericansWithDisabilitiesActof1990,regulationsoftheInternal RevenueService,andallotherapplicablefederal,state,andlocalstatutes,ordinances,andregulations.Inquiriesregardingcompliancemay bedirectedto(330)8237288,associatedeanofstudents,HooverPriceCampusCenter,orto(330)8296560,directorofhumanresources andemployeedevelopment,BeeghlyHall.

SexualAssaultResponderProgram
Oftenwhenpeoplehearaboutsexualassault,theyautomaticallythinkaboutrape.However,sexualassaultsoccuronacontinuumof intrusionandviolation.Ifpermissionhasnotbeengivenortheindividualdoesnotwanttoengageinthesexualactivityoristricked,coerced orpressuredintothebehavior,itissexualassault.Itisalsosexualassaultwhensexualbehavioroccurswhenapersonisunabletogive consentduetobeingundertheinfluenceofalcoholorotherdrugs. Therearemanydecisionsapersonmustmakeduringher/hisrecoveryfromsexualassault.UniversityofMountUnionprovidesservicesthat canassistthesexualassaultsurvivorwiththisprocess.TheSexualAssaultResponderProgramisdesignedforthispurpose.

Whatisasexualassaultresponder?
SexualassaultrespondersareMountUnionfacultyandstaffmemberswhoaretrainedtohelpsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaulted understandtheiroptions.Theywillnotmakedecisionsfortheperson,butwillprovideher/himwiththeknowledges/heneedstomake decisions.Theresponderwhoiscontactedeithergoestothepersonwhocallsormakesarrangementstomeether/him.Theresponder assiststhepersonass/headdressescounseling,medicalandlegalissues,andhelpswithanyotherconcernsthepersonmayhave.Alistof responderscanbefoundonpages3940ofthishandbook.

WhyshouldsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaultedcallaSexualAssaultResponder?
Bycontactingaresponder,thepersoncangainvaluableassistanceandinformationtohelpher/himmakethemanydecisionsahead.She/he willalsohavesomeonetosupporther/himduringthischallengingtime.Theresponderwillprovidewrittenmaterialstothesurvivorthat explainsher/hismanyoptions.ItisimportanttonotethatifamemberoftheMountUnioncommunityinformsaresponderaboutanassault, she/heisrequiredbyUniversitypolicyandbylawtoreporttheassaulttothepoliceandtotheOfficeofStudentAffairs.Thisreportdoesnot meanthatthesurvivorhastomakeastatementorpursueprosecution;justthatthepolicewillbeinformedofwhathappened.Ifthesurvivor isunwillingtomakeastatement,she/hewillneedtotellthepolicethisdirectly.Thesurvivorshouldbeawarethatshe/hewillnotbeableto controltheprogressoroutcomeofalegalinvestigation,butthather/hiswisheswillbegivenseriousconsideration.

Whatifsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaulteddoesntwanttocallaresponder?
Therearedecisionsthatthepersonneedstomakewithorwithoutaresponder.Thepersonshouldgiveseriousconsiderationtogetting assistancefromaresponderorothertrainedsexualassaultadvocate.Incasethesexualassaultsurvivordecidestoworkthroughthisprocess withoutthebenefitofarespondersassistance,thereisadditionalinformationbelowthatfocusesonthemajorissuesthepersonwillneed toaddressduringher/hisrecoveryfromsexualassault.

Whoelsecansomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaultedcallforhelp?
Whetherornotthepersoncontactsaresponder,itisstronglyrecommendedthatshe/hecalltheRapeCrisisHotline.WorkersattheHotline cananswerher/hisquestionsandprovidesupport,hospitaladvocacyandcounseling,aswellas,referraltolongertermtreatmentandhelp withhealthandfinancialissues. Whyshouldsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaultedseekcounseling? Itisimportantforsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaultedtospeaktoacounselor,notbecausethereissomethingwrongwithher/him, butbecauseshe/hehasbeenhurt.Havingsomeonewhocanlistenandhelpthesurvivorsortthroughher/hisfeelingsisanimportantstep towardregainingcontrolofher/hislife. OnewayasurvivorcanreceivecounselingisthroughtheRapeCrisisHotline.Theircounselingservicesarefreeandcanbelongterm,if necessary.TherearealsosupportgroupsavailablethroughRapeCrisis. TheOfficeofCounselingServicesisalsoanexcellentwayforasurvivortoreceivefree,confidentialassistance.TheOfficeofCounseling Serviceshascounselorswhocantalkwithasurvivorandhelpher/himintheprocessofemotionalhealing.Campuscounselorsmeetwith studentsforalimitednumberofsessions;however,iffurthercounselingisneededtheywillhelpthesurvivorgetadditionalassistance. TheOfficeoftheChaplainisanotheroptionforemotionalsupport.Thechaplaincanofferspiritualguidanceduringthischallengingtime. RapeCrisisHotline(330)821RAPE(7273) OfficeofCounselingServices(330)8299707 OfficeoftheChaplain(330)8232838

Shouldsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaultedseekmedicalcare?
Receivingmedicalcareassoonaspossiblefollowingasexualassaultorattemptedsexualassaultisextremelyimportantfortworeasons. First,thesurvivormayhavesufferedinjuriesofwhichshe/heisunawareorunabletodetermine.Testing,treatmentandinformation regardingsexuallytransmitteddiseasesorpregnancymayalsobeneeded. Second,ifthesurvivorthinksthattheremaybeanypossibilitythatshe/hewillwishtopursueprosecutingtheoffender,amedical/legal examinationforthecollectionofevidenceisvital.Havingevidencecollecteddoesnotmeanprosecution.Theforensicevidencewillbestored untiltherehasbeenaninvestigation.Whilecertainmedicalassistancecanbereceivedfromanumberoflocations,AllianceCommunity 39

Hospitalistheonlylocalplacewhereevidencenecessaryformedicalandforensicevaluationcanbecollectedandsecuredforlegalpurposes. Forphysicalevidencetobepresentanduseful,itisbestcollectedassoonaftertheassaultaspossible;preferablywithin1224hoursandno laterthan4872hours.Itisbestifthesexualassaultsurvivordoesnotshower,bathe,douche,brushher/histeeth,eatordrink,orchange clothingpriortogoingtotheEmergencyRoom.Doingsowilldestroyimportantphysicalevidence.Ifthepersondoestakeanyoftheabove actions,itdoesnotmeans/heshouldnotgotothehospital.However,evidencecollectionmaynotbeasproductive.Ifthepersonchanged clothes,she/heshouldtakeallarticlesofclothingwonatthetimeoftheassaulttothehospital.Theseitemswillneedtoberetainedas evidence. Sincethecrimeofrape/sexualassaultisafelonyoffense,hospitalpersonnelarerequiredbylawtoreporttheassaulttoalawenforcement officer.Ifthesurvivorhasnotalreadyspokentoalawenforcementofficer,hospitalpersonnelwillnotifythepolicethatanassaulthas occurred.Alawenforcementofficerwillcometothehospitaltospeakwiththesurvivor.Itisalwaysthesurvivorsrighttodecidewhetheror nottotalktolawenforcement,butthepoliceofficerwillwanttoheardirectlyfromthesurvivorifs/heisunwillingtomakeareport. Thereisnochargefortheexaminationatthehospitalifthesurvivorcooperateswithevidencecollection.Thesurvivordoesnothaveto requestprosecutioninordertohavetheexamforfree. Iftoomuchtimehaspassedforahospitalexamtobeuseful,thesurvivorcanalsogotoher/hisowndoctorortheMountUnionStudent HealthCenterforanexamandtestingforSTDsandpregnancy.Inaddition,STDtestingcanbeconductedattheAllianceCityHealth DepartmentorPlannedParenthoodofStarkCountyinCanton.Thecostoftestsatthesefacilitiesisbasedonaslidingscale.Mostcollege studentscanexpectfreeorextremelyreducedcosts.PlannedParenthoodalsoconductspregnancytests,asdoestheAlliancePregnancy Center.PregnancytestsattheAlliancePregnancyCenterarefree. AllianceCommunityHospital200E.StateSt.(330)5966000 UniversityofMountUnionHealthCenter(330)8232692 AllianceHealthDepartment537E.Market(330)8217373 PlannedParenthoodofNortheastOhio2663ClevelandAve.N.W.,Canton (330)4567191 AlliancePregnancyCenter75GlamorganAve.(330)8217283

Shouldsomeonewhohasbeensexuallyassaultedreporttheassault?
MountUnionencouragessurvivorsofsexualassaulttofileareportabouttheincident.ByprovidingtheAlliancePoliceDepartmentandthe OfficeofStudentAffairswithinformation,thesurvivormaybeabletopreventfutureassaultsagainsther/himselfandothers.Itisvitalthata reportismadeassoonaspossible,particularlyifitwasastrangerassault.Thepotentialdangertothesurvivorandthecommunityishigher withstrangerassaults.Reportingisnotthesameasprosecuting.Whiletheinvestigationandchargesplacedarenotunderthecontrolofthe survivor,she/hehastheopportunitytomakeher/hiswishesregardingprosecutionknown. Inordertoreporttothepolice,thesurvivorcancallthepolicedepartmentandanofficerwillmeether/himtotakeastatement.Ifthe survivorwouldrathernothavetheofficercometoher/him,s/hecanalsogotothepolicedepartmenttomakeareport.Ifthesurvivorgoes tothehospitalforanexamination,hospitalpersonnelwillcontactthepoliceands/hecanmakeareportthere. Somesurvivorsmaybereluctanttomakeareportiftheyweredrinkingatthetimeoftheassault,particularlyiftheyareunderthelegalage foralcoholconsumption.PleasebeawarethatUniversityofMountUnionandtheAlliancePoliceDepartmentaremoreconcernedabout sexualassaultthanunderagedrinking. AlliancePoliceDepartment470E.Market911or(330)8213131 IfsomeoneisassaultedbyaMountUnionstudent,onoroffcampus,theassailantmaybechargedundertheMountUnionStudentCodeof Conduct.Detailsofthisprocesscanbediscussedwiththedeanorassociatedeanofstudents.Thedecisiontoplacechargesismadebythe deanofstudentsorhis/herrepresentative,butthesurvivorswishesaregivenseriousconsideration.TheUniversitydisciplinarysystemisan administrativeprocess,notalegalone;therefore,situationsthatthecityprosecutorchoosesnottopursuemaybeabletobeaddressed throughthedisciplinesystem. DeanofStudentsJohnFrazier(330)8232243 AssociateDeanofStudentsKarenPetko(330)8237288 MountUnionSexualAssaultResponders DawnAdams,assistantdirectorofcenterforglobaleducation Dr.LindaBurkey,professorofeducation KateCarnell,directorofstudentinvolvementandleadership PattiChurch,securityofficer BrianCollins,residentdirector,graduateassistantforthefirstyearexperience Dr.MichelleCollinsSibley,professorofEnglish Dr.TamaraDaily,professorofpsychology TheresaDavis,lecturerofhistory Dr.RodneyDick,assistantprofessorofEnglish SandyEkstrand,associateprofessorofeconomics,accountingandbusinessadministration MichelleGaffney,assistantdeanofstudentsanddirectorofresidencelife Dr.DanGrimminger,instructorofmusic MarciHiggins,athletictrainerandinstructorofhumanperformanceandsportbusiness 40

Dr.NicoleJohnson,assistantprofessorofphilosophyandreligiousstudies AndiKelley,residentdirector,graduateassistantforstudentinvolvementandleadership DaveKokandy,residentdirector,graduateassistantforcareerdevelopment TammyLepley,securityofficer DebLotsof,professoroftheatre SharonLuke,programdirectorofphysicianassistantstudies DanMacDuffie,directorofrecreationandwellness,headmensandwomensgolfcoach,instructorofhumanperformanceandsport business DeborahMinton,assistantdirectorofresidencelifeandresidentdirector ShannonRichardson,assistantdirectorofresidencelifeandresidentdirector KatieSchnurrenbergerArthurs,residentdirector SaraSherer,associatedirectorofresidencelifeandcocurriculardirectorofFYE KeaneToney,directorofcampussafety TiffaniTribble,directorofacademicadvisingandresidentdirector ShawnWatters,assistantprofessorofeducation ***ContactinformationfortheRespondersmaybefoundonlineat http://portal.mountunion.edu/student_life/SexualAssaultResponders/Pages/SexualAssaultResponderList.aspx

HazingPolicy
UniversityofMountUnionprohibitshazingbycampusgroupsand/orindividuals.HazingisdefinedunderOhioRevisedCodeasdoingany actorcoercinganother,includingthevictim,todoanyactofinitiationintoanystudentorotherorganizationthatcauses,orcreatesa substantialriskofcausing,mentalorphysicalharmtoaperson.Furthermore,theUniversitydefineshazingasanyactiontakenorsituation createdintentionally,whetheronoroffcampus,toproducementalorphysicaldiscomfort,embarrassment,harassment,orridicule.Allacts ofhazingbyanyorganizationoranyofitsmembersarestrictlyforbidden. Hazingincludesbutisnotlimitedtothefollowing: 1. anyactivitythatmightreasonablybringembarrassmentoremotionalharmtotheindividual; 2. anyactivitythatmightreasonablybringphysicalharmtotheindividual; 3. anyactivitythatrequiresanunreasonableorinordinateamountoftheindividualstimeorinanymannerimpairstheindividuals academicefforts; 4. anyactivitythatinvolvestheforcedconsumptionofanyliquidorsolidmatter; 5. anyactivitythatwoulddegradeorotherwisecompromisethedignityoftheindividual;or 6. anyrequirementthatcompelsanindividualtoparticipateinanyactivitythatisillegal,inviolationoftherulesandregulationsofthe University,orcontrarytotheindividualsmoraland/orreligiousbeliefs. IfamemberoftheUniversitycommunitybecomesawareofincidentsofhazingorsuspiciousbehavior,she/heshouldcontacttheassociate deanofstudentsat(330)8237288.

InclementWeatherPolicy
Intheeventofsevereweather,thedecisiontototallyorpartiallyclosetheUniversitywillbecommunicatedtothecampuscommunitybythe AdministrativeCouncil,viathefollowingsteps: ThevicepresidentforstudentaffairswillnotifytheUniversitysInformationlineat(330)8292806. ThevicepresidentforbusinessaffairswillnotifyCampusSecurity. Theexecutivedirectorforpublicaffairsandmarketingwillmakeeveryefforttonotifylocaltelevisionandradiostationsby7a.m.onthe dayoftheclosing.

ParkingPolicies
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1. Allstudent,facultyandstaffvehiclesatUniversityofMountUnionmustberegisteredandidentifiedwithaparkingdecalobtainedfrom theCampusSecurityoffice.Thereisnofeeforregisteringvehicles.VehicleregistrationformsareavailableattheCampusSecurityoffice lobbyoroniRaiderunderForms.Theinformationneededisthelicenseplatenumber,make,model,year,colorandownerofthevehicle. 2. Studentdecalswillbeassignedbaseduponresidency.Ifresidencychangesatanypointduringtheacademicyear,thestudentis responsibleforcontactingtheCampusSecurityofficetoobtainanewdecal. 3. Studentparkingregistrationsexpireattheendoftheacademicyear,orwhenastudentceasestobeenrolledwithMountUnion. Registrationalsoterminateswhenownershipoftheregisteredvehicleistransferred. Permits 1. AcceptanceofaMountUnionparkingpermitisanacknowledgementbytheregistrantthattheseparkingpolicieshavebeenreadand understoodandconstitutesanagreementbytheregistranttoabidebytheparkingpolicies. 2. Thedecalmustbeplacedatthebottomofthepassengersidewindshieldandthebarcodemustbecompletelyvisiblefromtheoutside. 3. Ifanewvehicleispurchased(evenifthevehiclestillhas30daytags)oranyvehicleinformationshouldchange,anewdecalmustbe obtainedfromtheCampusSecurityoffice. 4. Theft,vandalismortradingofdecalsisstrictlyprohibitedandwillresultindisciplinaryaction. 5. Issuanceofaparkingpermitdoesnotassurethedriverofanopenparkingspace.Lackofaspaceisnotconsideredavalidexcusefor violationofthepolicies. ScheduleofFines Firstticket Secondticket Thirdticket Fourthticket $10 $25 $25andvehiclewillbebooted($50fortowingservicetoremove) $25andvehiclewillbetowed(chargesvary)

Anyadditionalticketswillbe$25andvehiclewillbetowed Anexceptiontothisscheduleoffinesiswhenavehicleisinappropriatelyparkedinahandicappedparkingspace.Inthisinstance,theowner ofthevehiclewillbeissueda$25parkingticketandthevehiclewillbetowedimmediately. Ifavehiclehasbeenbooted,atowingservicemustbecontactedtoremovetherestraintfromthevehicle.Iftherestraintisnotremoved within24hours,thevehiclewillbetowedattheownersexpense.Excessiveparkingviolationsmayalsoresultindisciplinarychargesand possiblelossofparkingprivilegesoncampus. Ticketfineswillbebilledtothestudentsoremployeesaccount. Violations Allparkinglotsarepatrolleddailyandfineswillbeassessedforavarietyofviolations;includingbutnotlimitedto: parkingintheincorrectzone unregisteredvehicle parkinginyellowpaintedareasblockingdrivewayoraccess parkingonsidewalkorgrass parkinginhandicaparea

1. Theregistrantisresponsibleforallviolationsregardlessofwhoisoperatingthevehicleatthetimetheviolationoccurs. 2. Havingfourwayflashersondoesnotmakeitacceptabletoparkinarestrictedarea(servicevehicle,firelane,handicap,etc.) 3. Everyattemptismadetomaintainparkingsigns,butvehicleoperatorsareexpectedtoparkappropriately,evenintheabsenceofsigns. Appeals Iftherecipientofaticketbelievesthatitwasissuedinerror,therecipientcanfileanappealtohavetheticketvoided.Appealsmustbefiled withinsevencalendardaysoftheinfractiondate.AppealformsareavailableoniRaiderunderForms.TheyarealsoavailableintheCampus Securityofficelobby. Appealsfiledaftersevencalendardayswillnotbeaccepted,andthefinemustbepaidattheOfficeofBusinessAffairs. StudentParkingZones Allstudentswillbeassignedaparticularparkingzonebasedupontheirresidencies.Detailedinformationonparkingzonescanbefoundin theparkingpolicieshandoutthatisdistributedtoallindividualswhoregisteravehicleandisalsoavailableatthePhysicalPlantoffice.Zone parkingwillbeenforcedfrom10p.m.onSundayuntil6p.m.onFriday. FacultyandStaffParking Facultyandstaffparkingareasarelocatedinvariouslocationsaroundcampusandareidentifiedbyastencilpaintedonthegroundandat theentranceoftheparkinglot.Facultyandstaffspacesarereservedfrom10p.m.onSundayuntil6p.m.onFriday. Visitors VisitorparkingisavailableonthewestsideofBeeghlyHallandattheHooverPriceCampusCenter.Visitorspacesarereserved24hoursa day,sevendaysaweek. 42

HandicappedParkingSpaces AnyoneparkinginahandicappedparkingspacewithoutavalidstateissuedhandicappassoravalidMountUnionissuedtemporaryhandicap passwillbecharged$25andhisorhervehiclewillbetowedimmediately. SpecialPasses TemporaryparkingpassesareavailableuponrequestfromtheDirectorofCampusSecurityforthefollowingconditions: TemporaryPassavailableforonetofivedaysforstudentswhowilltemporarilyhaveadifferentcaroncampus. TemporaryHandicapPassavailabletostudentswhohavebeeninjuredorhaveaconditionthatmakeswalkingdifficult.Awritten doctorsexcusemayberequired. VisitorPassavailablefordepartmentaluseforspecialguests,speakers,etc. StreetparkingisavailableaspermittedbytheCityofAlliance. *MountUnionassumesnoresponsibilityorliabilityforamotorvehicleoritscontentswhileparkedoroperatedonthepropertyofthe University

RefundPolicy
Notificationofwithdrawalandrequestsforrefundsmustbedoneinwriting.Theprocessisinitiatedwithawithdrawalformwhichis availableintheOfficeofStudentAffairsintheHooverPriceCampusCenter.TheMountUnionRefundPolicycanbefoundinitsentiretyin theUniversityCatalogue.

WithdrawalProcess

AstudentwhowantstowithdrawafterclasseshavestartedforthesemesterinitiatestheprocesswiththeProgramDirectortoindicate thathe/sheiswithdrawing.TheofficialdateofwithdrawalisthedatethestudentcontactedtheProgramDirectorORthemidpointofthe semesterifthestudentleaveswithoutnotifyingtheinstitutionORthestudentslastdayofattendanceatadocumentedacademicallyrelated activity.Thispolicyappliestostudentswhowithdrawfromalltheirclassesforthesemesteroraresuspended. Studentswhoparticipateinactivitiesoncampuspriortothefirstdayofclassesandthensubmitwrittennoticeofwithdrawalpriortothe firstdayofclassesshallbeassessedanearlywithdrawalfeeof$100. Thechargesfortuitionandfeesassessedtothestudentarebasedonthenumberofcalendardays(includingSaturdayandSunday)that thestudentisenrolledoncampusindirectproportiontotheperiodofenrollment(numberofcalendardaysinthesemester).Thestudent whowithdrawsafter60percentoftheenrollmentperiodwillbechargedforthewholesemester PolicyOverview MountUnionmakesavailabletechnologicalresourcesthatmaybeusedbyUniversitystudents,facultyandstaff.Theseresourcesmay includeadministrativesoftwareapplications,fileandprintservices,VPN,wirelessaccess,networkresources,email,libraryresources,ID cardsystem,multimediaresources,desktopapplicationsandcomputerresources.Theseresourcesareintendedtobeusedprimarilyfor educationalpurposes,communicationsandtocarryoutthelegitimatebusinessoftheUniversity.Appropriateuseoftheresourcesincludes instruction,independentstudyandresearch,andtheofficialworkoftheofficesandrecognizedstudentorganizations.Theprivilegeofusing computerandnetworkresourcesextendedbytheUniversitytospecificindividualsandorganizationsisnottransferable. Moreover,theresponsible,considerateandethicalbehaviorexpectedbyMountUnioninallaspectsofthecommunityextendstocoverthe useofcampuscomputerandnetworkresourcesandtheuseofnetworksthroughouttheworldtowhichMountUnionprovidescomputer access.TheUniversitysguidelinesforappropriateusearenotmeanttobeanexhaustivelistofwhatmayormaynotbedonewiththe Universityscomputerornetworkresources. Thosewhomakeuseofthenetworkandcomputingresourcesmustconformatalltimestothepoliciescontainedherein,aswellasthe regulationsandguidelinesoftheUniversityasspecifiedintheStudentHandbookandthevariousemployeehandbooks.Thesepoliciesexist tosafeguardthesecurityandfunctionalityofthecampusnetworkandallcomponentstherein. TheTechnologyResourceAcceptableUsePolicyiscomprisedofseveralcomponentsdescribedbelowincludingunacceptableuse,Technology UserCodeofConduct,NetworkUsePolicy,EmailPolicy,Hardware&SoftwareSupportPolicyandDataSecurity.Forfacultyandstaff membersoftheUniversityshouldalsofamiliarizethemselveswiththeLaptopUsage&LiabilityPolicyaswellastheLoanerEquipmentUse& LiabilityPolicyastheseadditionalpolicesmaypertaintothem. UnacceptableUse UnacceptableuseoftheUniversityscomputerandnetworkresourcesaredescribedbelow. MisuseofService Anyactionthatrendersfacilitiesunusabletothosewhorelyonthemorthatinterfereswithanothersuseoffacilitiesconstitutesmisuse. Examplesarefailuretorespecttheprioritiespostedatapublicmachine,overuseofresources,damagetosoftwareorhardware,sending repeatedunwantedelectronicmail,neglectordamageofsoftwareorhardware,andfailuretoreportknownproblems. BreachofSecurity AnyattempttocircumventtheprotectionthatMountUnionhasinplacetopreventunauthorizedaccessoranyactionthatreducesthe securityoftheUniversityscomputerandnetworkresourcesisunacceptableuse.Examplesareattemptstomisappropriatepasswords, 43

TechnologyResourcesAcceptableUsePolicy

attemptstogainunauthorizedaccessorsharingyourpasswordwithothersandviolatingfederal,stateandlocallawsrelatedtoprivacy. IllegalUse Anyuseofcomputerornetworkresourcesinthecommissionofanillegalactisunacceptable.Examplesareviolationoflicensing agreements,attemptingtobreakintoacomputerorsendingharassingorthreateningelectronicmail.Therearefederal,stateandlocallaws thatgoverncertainaspectsofcomputerandtelecommunicationsuse.Alllawspertainingtotangibledocumentsorinstrumentsapplyequally toelectronicfiles.Thisincludesstudentrecords.MembersoftheUniversitycommunityareexpectedtorespecttheselaws.Anyuse,evenif notspecificallyprohibited,whichfallswithinthesebroadcategoriesshouldbeconsideredinappropriate.Ifyouareunsureoftheproprietyof anaction,contacttheOfficeofInformationTechnology(IT)forclarification. Muchlikelawsthatgovernprintandrecordedmedia,U.S.Copyrightlawprotectscopyrightownersfromunauthorizedreproduction, adaptationordistributionofdigitalmedia.Whileusersineducationalsettingsenjoylimitedpermissiontousecopyrightedworksunderthe fairuseprovisionsofthecopyrightlaw,studentsandfacultywhoareengagedindevelopingwebpagesandotherelectronicmediaare advisedtoreadfurtherwhatthelawallowsunderthesecircumstances.AveryusefultextCommonsenseCopyright:AguideforEducators andLibrariansbyR.S.TalabisavailableinourLibrary. Somepointsinclude: Excerptsmustbebriefandconfinedtoacampusnetwork. Facultymaykeepcopiesofstudentworkforamaximumoftwoyearsasexamplesofexemplarywork. StudentsmayshowmultimediaprojectsdevelopedinUniversityclassesforinterviewandpotentialemploymentaslongastheyhave followedfairusepractices. AdditionalinformationonCopyrightlawcanbefoundathttp://www.copyright.gov/title17/. PeertoPeerFileSharing Peertopeerfilesharingisprohibited.TheOfficeofInformationTechnologymonitorstrafficpatternsinordertoguaranteeacceptable networkperformanceforallusers.IfITbecomesawareofpolicyviolationsorillegalactivitiesinthecourseofinvestigatingnetwork congestionorproblemdetermination,ITwillfurtherinvestigatebyinspectingcontentstoredorsharedonitsnetwork. Aminimumresponsetoviolatorsofcopyrightlaws,aswellasthoseimpedingnetworkperformances,willbeawarningtoceaseanddesist.In certaincircumstances,includingthoseinvolvingrepeatoffenders,violatorswillhavetheiraccessblockedandbeturnedovertothe Universityjudicialprocess.IfcontactedbytheRIAA(TheRecordingIndustryAssociationofAmerica),DMCA(DigitalMillenniumCopyright Act)orbythecourtsandaskedtoidentifythosewhoaresharingordownloadingbasedonIPaddresses,MountUnionwillcomplywiththe law. Unauthorizeddistributionofcopyrightedmaterial,includingpeertopeerfilesharing,maysubjectastudent,facultyorstaffmembertocivil andcriminalliabilities.Copyrightinfringementistheactofexercising,withoutpermissionorlegalauthority,oneormoreoftheexclusive rightsgrantedtothecopyrightownerundersection106oftheCopyrightAct9Title17oftheUnitedStatesCode).Theserightsincludethe righttoreproduceordistributeacopyrightedwork.Inthefilesharingcontext,downloadingoruploadingsubstantialpartsofacopyrighted workwithoutauthorityconstitutesaninfringement.Penaltiesforcopyrightinfringementincludecivilandcriminalpenalties.Ingeneral, anyonefoundliableforcivilcopyrightinfringementmaybeorderedtopayeitheractualdamagesorstatutorydamagesaffixedatnotless than$750andnotmorethan$30,000perworkInfringed.Forwillfulinfringement,acourtmayawardupto$150,000perworkinfringed. Acourtcan,initsdiscretion,alsoassesscostsandattorneysfees.WillfulcopyrightInfringementcanalsoresultincriminalpenalties, includingimprisonmentofuptofiveyearsandfinesofupto$250,000peroffense.FormoreinformationvisittheWebsiteoftheU.S. CopyrightOfficeatwww.copyright.gov,especiallytheirFAQsatwww.copyright.gov/help/faq. SystematicMonitoringandAccessandDisclosurewithoutConsent MountUnionisnotobligatedtomonitorthecontentofemailorfilespace.TheOfficeofInformationTechnology,however,maintainsthe rightstomonitor,trace,intercept,orblockanynetworktrafficforsecurityormanagementpurposes.MountUnionwill,asacourtesy, normallytrytoinformuserspriortoanyinspection,monitoringordisclosureofemailorelectronicfiles,exceptwhensuchnotification wouldbedetrimentaltoaninvestigationofpossibleviolationoflaworUniversitypolicy.UsersarerequiredtocomplywithUniversity requestsforaccesstoandcopiesofemailrecordsandelectronicfileswhenaccessordisclosureisrequiredorallowedbyapplicablelawor policy,regardlesswhethersuchrecordsresideonacomputerhousedorownedbytheUniversity.Failuretocomplywithsuchrequestscan leadtodisciplinaryorlegalactionpursuanttoapplicablelaworpolicy,including,butnotlimitedto,appropriateUniversitypersonnelpolicies orCodesofconduct.Insummary,MountUnionshallonlypermittheindividualmonitoring,inspectionordisclosureofelectronicmail, electronicfilesornetworktraffic: Whenpriorconsenthasbeenobtainedinwritingfromtheemployeeand/orstudent.Consentisgivenwhenanindividualsignsher/his contractorregistration.AnyemployeeorstudentwhorefusesconsentmaybedeniedaccesstotheInternetandelectronicmail; Whenrequiredbyandconsistentwithlaw; WhenthereisprobablecauseorsubstantiatedreasontobelievethatviolationsoflaworofMountUnionorstatepolicieshavetaken place; Whenitisforavalidbusinesspurposeandtherearecompellingcircumstances;and/or Undertimedependent,criticaloperationalcircumstances. 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FinaltechnicalauthorityfortheMountUnioncomputernetworkrestswiththeOfficeofInformationTechnology,whomayissuetraining notices,alerts,orwarningsforanyminororinadvertentmisuseofserviceorbreachofsecurity.Anyillegalactivitywillbereported immediatelytotheappropriateUniversityofficial.FinaldisciplinaryauthorityformisconductormisusebymembersoftheMountUnion communityrestswiththeappropriateauthoritiesoutlinedintheStudentHandbookandthevariousemployeehandbooks. AccesstoMountUnionsemail,networkandInternetservicesareaprivilegethatmaybewhollyorpartiallyrestrictedbytheUniversity withoutpriornoticeandwithouttheconsentoftheuser.Thismayoccurwhenthereisprobablecauseorasubstantiatedreasontobelieve thatviolationsofpolicyorlawhavetakenplaceorinexceptionalcaseswhenrequiredtomeettimedependent,criticaloperationalneeds. AnyemployeeorstudentwhoabusestheprivilegeofUniversityfacilitatedaccesstotheInternetandemailmaybesubjecttodisciplinary actionuptoandincludingterminationorexpulsion.Ifnecessary,theUniversityalsoreservestherighttoadviseappropriatelegalofficialsof anyviolationsandinstitutelegalproceedingsagainstviolatorsofthispolicy.Anypolicyviolationsshouldbereportedto helpdesk@MountUnion.edu.Actsofretaliationforreportinginstancesofmisuseareprohibited,bothbytheUniversityandunderstateand federallaw.Reportsofmisusecannotbemadeanonymously,duetotheabilityofthesystemtotracktheoriginatorofanyelectronic communications. ***UsersshouldalsofamiliarizethemselveswiththeTechnologyUserCodeofConduct,NetworkUsePolicy,EmailPolicy,Hardwareand SoftwareSupportPolicythatfollowthispolicyoverview. TechnologyUserCodeofConduct ThefollowingCodeofConductisintendedtoinstructtechnologyusersinacceptablebehaviorregardingtheiruseoftheUniversityof MountUniontechnologicalresources.Thisdocumentisnotintendedtobeexhaustiveofallpossiblebehaviorsthatmaybedeemed inappropriate.UsersareexpectedtoadheretoallpoliciessetforthbytheUniversityregardingtheuseoftechnologyresources.Failureto followtheexpectationssetforthinthisCodeofConductoranyotherpolicyoftheUniversityregardinguseoftechnologymayresultin sanctionsagainsttheuserincluding,butnotlimitedto,lossofaccesstotechnologyresourcesand/ordisciplinaryaction. 1. Usersareresponsibleforhowtheiraccountsareused;therefore,everyeffortmustbemadetoprotectagainstunauthorized accesstoaccounts.Usersmusthaveapasswordwhichwillprotecttheiraccountsfromunauthorizeduseandwhichwillnotbe guessedeasily.Ifauserdiscoversthatsomeonehasmadeunauthorizeduseofher/hisaccount,s/heshouldchangethe passwordandreporttheintrusiontotheOfficeofInformationTechnology.Usersshouldchangetheirpasswordonaregular basistoassurecontinuedsecurityoftheiraccounts. 2. Usersmaynotintentionallyseekinformationabout,browseorobtaincopiesoformodifyfilesorpasswordsbelongingto otherpeople,whetheratMountUnionorelsewhere,unlessspecificallyauthorizedtodosobythoseindividuals.Also,users maynotattempttointercept,capture,alterorinterfereinanywaywithinformationoncampusorglobalnetworkpaths. 3. Usersmustnotattempttodecryptortranslateencryptedmaterialorobtainsystemprivilegestowhichtheyarenotentitled. Attemptstodoanyoftheabovewillbeconsideredseriousviolations. 4. Ifusersencounterorobserveagapinsystemornetworksecurity,theymustreportthegaptotheOfficeofInformation Technology.Usersmustrefrainfromexploitinganysuchgapsinsecurity. 5. Usersmustrefrainfromanyactionthatinterfereswiththesupervisoryoraccountingfunctionsofthesystemorthatislikelyto havesucheffects. 6. Usersmustbesensitivetothepublicnatureofsharedfacilitiesandtakecarenottodisplaysoundsormessagesthatcould createanatmosphereofdiscomfortorharassmentforothers. 7. Usersmustavoidtyingupcomputingresourcesforgameplayingorothertrivialapplications,sendingfrivolousorexcessive mailormessageslocallyoroveranaffiliatednetworkorprintingexcessivecopiesofdocuments,files,imagesordata.Users shouldbesensitivetospecialneedsforsoftwareandservicesavailableinonlyonelocationandcedeplacetothosewhose workrequiresthespecialitems. 8. Usersmaynotpreventothersfromusingsharedresourcesbyrunningunattendedprocessesorplacingsignsondevicesto reservethemwithoutauthorization. 9. Usersmaynotcopy,crossassembleorreversecompileanysoftwareordatathattheUniversityhasobtainedunderacontract orlicensethatprohibitssuchactions.Ifitisunclearifitispermissibletotakesuchactions,usersshouldassumethattheymay notdoso. 10. Softwaremaynotbecopiedorusedillegally.Websitematerialsmustbecitedappropriatelyandpermissionobtainedforthe publishing,performingordistributionofcopyrightedmaterial. 11. Messages,sentimentsanddeclarationssentaselectronicmailorsentaselectronicpostingsmustmeetthesamestandardsfor distributionordisplayasiftheyweretangibledocumentsorinstruments.Usersarefreetopublishtheiropinions,butthey mustbeclearlyandaccuratelyidentifiedascomingfromtheparticularuseror,ifauserisactingastheauthorizedagentofa grouprecognizedbytheUniversity,ascomingfromthegroups/heisauthorizedtorepresent.AttemptstoaltertheFrom lineorotherattributionoforigininelectronicmail,messagesorpostingswillbeconsideredviolationsofUniversitypolicies. 12. UsersmaynottakeanyactionthatdamagesMountUniontechnologyresourcesinanywayincludingtechnologyfoundin classrooms,publiccomputinglabs,departmentallabs,residencehallsandUniversityhousesoranyothercampuslocation. 13. UsersmaynotestablishanycomputertofunctionasaserverwithouttheknowledgeandapprovaloftheOfficeofInformation Technology. 14. Usersarerequiredtoutilizeantivirussoftwareontheircomputers.Antivirussoftwaremustbeupdatedregularly. 15. Usersmaynotdeployanynetworkelectronicequipmentorinstallwirelessaccesspointswithoutexpresspermissionfromthe OfficeofInformationTechnology. 16. UserswhoutilizetheMountUnionemailsystemarerequiredtocomplywithstateandfederallaw,Universitypoliciesand normalstandardsofprofessionalandpersonalcourtesyandconduct. 45

 NetworkUsePolicy TheMountUnionnetworkisprovidedfortheacademicuseofstudentsandfacultyoftheUniversity,aswellastotheUniversity administrationforconductingofficialUniversitybusiness.Academicuseisdeterminedtobeanylegitimateuseofthenetworkforthe purposeofassistingintheconductoftheUniversitysacademicmission.TheofficialconductofUniversitybusinessislimitedtoeffortson behalfofthemanagementandadministrationoftheUniversity.ThenetworkprovidesaccesstotheInternetfromalloffices,residencehall roomsandcomputerlabs,inadditiontopublicaccessstationsinthelibrary.Studentslivinginoncampushousingareaccordedtheprivilege ofusingthenetworkforpersonaluse,aslongassuchuseisinkeepingwithallapplicablepoliciesoftheUniversityandstateandfederal laws,andisnotexcessive(resultingindiminishedservicetofellowstudents). UseraccesstothenetworkisgovernedbytheacceptableusepolicyoftheUniversity,aswellasbythefollowing. Servers AllserversoperatingoncampusmustdosowiththeknowledgeandconsentoftheOfficeofInformationTechnology.Aserverisdefinedas anycomputerprovidingservicesofanytypetoothercomputersonthenetworkoronexternalnetworks.SuchservicescouldincludeDNS, DHCP,SNMP,emailandapplication,fileand/orprintersharing.Inordertorequestthedeploymentofaserveronthenetwork,written petitionmustbemade,stating: Thelegitimateacademicuseoftheserver; Intendedserveroperatingsystem; Allintendedserverfunctionsandapplications,includingprotocolsandservices;and Theidentityandfunctionoftargetsubordinatecomputers/users. Anycomputeractingasaserverwithoutpriorauthorizationasstatedabovewillberemovedfromthenetwork.Alllicensing,operationand supportofthehardwareandsoftwareutilizedwillbetheresponsibilityofthepetitioner,ifsuchpetitionisgranted. Accounts AllauthorizeduserswillbeprovidedanaccountbywhichtoaccessthenecessarynetworkresourcesofMountUnion.Theinformation regardingthisaccount,includingtheaccountnameandpassword,isprivilegedandmustnotbedisseminatedtoanyoneotherthanthe accountownerforanypurpose.Accountholdersshouldprotecttheirpasswordsandkeepthemconfidential.Passwordsshouldbechanged frequently. Anyproblemresultingfromirresponsibleuseofapassword(e.g.,apasswordthatcanbeeasilyguessedororalorwrittendisseminationofa password)maybetreatedasgroundsforactionagainsttheaccountholder.Anyattempttodeterminethepasswordsofotherusersisstrictly prohibited. Thefollowingarecategoriesofauthorizedusers: FulltimestaffoftheUniversity Currentfacultymembers Currentstudents ThefollowingcategoriesofusersmaybeauthorizedtoutilizetheUniversitynetworkbasedonthelegitimateneedforaccesstosuch resources: ParttimestaffoftheUniversity VolunteerstaffoftheUniversity Studentemployees Currentstudentsontransfer Retiredmembersofthefacultyandstaff Guests OthercategoriesofusersmaybegrantedspecialpermissiontoobtainaccesstothesystematthediscretionoftheUniversity.Student employeeswhoneedtoaccessadministrativesoftwareandresourcesduetotheiremploymentmustbegivenapprovalforthisaccessbyan officeadministrator. SpecialAccess Fromtimetotime,circumstancesdictatetheprovisionofshortterm,specialaccesstoUniversitysystems.Suchaccessmustbeinaccordance withthestrictestadherencetotheuserpoliciesstatedaboveandmayonlybegrantedbytheInformationTechnologyDepartmentafter reviewofawrittenpetition.Thepetitionmuststatethepurposeoftheaccess,thesourceusername,andthedepartment.Suchaccesswill typicallybeprovidedonlyforalimitedtimeandwillbeallowedonlyfromdesignatedcomputers.Allsuchpetitionsthatareapprovedwillbe maintainedonfileintheOfficeofInformationTechnology.Allconnectionsmadethroughsuchpetitionswillbemonitored. NetworkElectronicEquipment Networkelectronicequipment,includingswitches,hubsandrouters,mayonlybeinstalledoncampuswiththeknowledgeandconsentof 46

theOfficeofInformationTechnology.Inordertorequestthedeploymentofthisequipmentonthenetwork,writtenpetitionmustbemade stating: Thelegitimateacademicuseoftheequipment; Thetypeofequipmentwishingtobedeployedandforwhatpurpose; Allintendedfunctions,includingprotocolsandservices;and Theidentityandfunctionoftargetsubordinatecomputers/users. Anynetworkelectronicequipmentdeployedwithoutpriorauthorizationasstatedabovewillberemovedfromthenetwork.Ifapetitionis granted,alllicensing,operationandsupportofthehardwareandsoftwareutilizedwillbetheresponsibilityofthepetitioner. VPN(VirtualPrivateNetwork) VPNisaresourcemadeavailabletofaculty,staffandnonresidentialMountUnionstudents.VPNwillallowausertoconnecttothecampus networkfromanoffcampusISP(InternetServiceProvider)andmakeitappeartotheuserthattheywerephysicallyconnectedtotheMount Unionnetwork.VPNwillallowuserstogainaccesstotheirhomespace(H:\drive),departmentalcommonspace(S:\drive)andhandinand handoutfolders(M:\drive).VPNwillbesupportedforonlyspecifiedoperatingsystems.Ifmisuseofthisresourceoccursoriftheuserdoes notcomplywiththeVPNPolicyofMountUnion,theOfficeofInformationTechnologyreservestherighttoterminateanyVPNconnection withoutnotice.AnypartyfoundtohaveviolatedtheVPNpolicymaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction,includingterminationofVPNaccess.A copyoftheVPNpolicycanbefoundontheOfficeofInformationTechnologywebsite. Wireless WirelesstechnologyisavailableinspecifiedareasofMountUnion.Useofthewirelessinformationnetworkimpliesconsenttoabidebyall UniversitypoliciespertainingtotheuseofcomputerresourcesatMountUnion.Usersmaynotinstallwirelessaccesspoints.Any unauthorizedwirelessaccesspointsdeployedwillberemovedfromthenetwork. CampusIDCardSystem TheCampusIDCardSystemisanetworkresourceandassuchisprotectedbytherulesofthispolicy.Anypartyfoundtoviolatethispolicyor damagedevicesspecifictothissystem,suchasdoorcard,vendingmachine,orlaundryreaders,maybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction. WebPages TheMountUnionwebsiteandindividualwebpagesarenetworkresourcesandassuchareprotectedbytherulesofthispolicy.Anyparty foundtoviolatethispolicymaybesubjecttodisciplinaryaction. AnyMountUnionentitymayrequestanorganizationalorpersonalwebpage.Byusingthesiteyouautomaticallyagreetothispolicy.To requestanorganizationalwebpagepleasecontacttheInformationTechnologyHelpdeskorOfficeofMarketing.EveryMountUnionentity mustprovideacontactperson,whoiswillingtorespondtocommentsorquestionsconcerningtheinformationthehomepageandon relateddocumentsprovidedbytheentity.Inthecaseofhomepageforanindividual,thatindividualwillactastheirowncontactperson. Thenameandemailaddressofthecontactpersonmustappearatthebottomofthehomepagealongwiththedateofthelastupdateofthe pageand/orrelateddocuments.Inthecaseofcopyrightedmaterial,therepresentativeisresponsibleforobtainingthenecessarypermission forpostingsuchmaterial.Allmaterialmustbesuitableforviewingand/orreadingbyindividualsofallagesandconformtocopyrightlaws. Thesearenotlimitationsoffreespeech,butrepresentthepoliciesofthisInstitution. EmailPolicy MountUnionemailisintendedtoservethecommunicationneedsoftheUniversitycommunity.Accesstotheemailsystemisaprivilege. AnyemailaddressesoraccountsassignedbytheUniversitytoindividuals,subunitsorfunctionsoftheUniversityarethepropertyofthe University.TheMountUnionnetworkisnotintendedforprivatecorrespondence,assuch,allcommunicationsontheUniversityscomputer systems,whetherpersonalorbusinessrelated,arethepropertyofMountUnion.Emailusersarerequiredtocomplywithstateandfederal law,Universitypoliciesandnormalstandardsofprofessionalandpersonalcourtesyandconduct.UnacceptableusesofemailandInternet accessinclude,butarenotlimitedto,thefollowing: Useforanypurposesthatviolateafederal,stateorlocallaw. Useforanycommercialactivities,includingcommercialadvertisingunlessspecifictothecharter,missionordutiesofMountUnion. Usetopublishpost,distribute,disseminateorlinktoany: Inappropriate,profane,defamatory,infringing,obscene,indecent,harassing,orunlawfultopic,name,material,orinformation Softwareorothermaterialprotectedbyintellectualpropertylaws,rightsofprivacyorpublicityorotherproprietaryrights,unlessthe individualowns/controlssuchrightsorhasreceivedallnecessaryconsentsfortheuseofsuchsoftwareandothermaterials Softwareorothermaterialthatcontainsviruses,corruptedfilesorthatmayorareintendedtodamagetheoperationofanothers computer Usetogatherorotherwisecollectinformationaboutothersforcommercialorprivateuse,includingemailaddresses,withoutthe expressconsentoftheindividuals. Useforfundraising,politicalcampaignactivitiesorpublicrelationsactivitiesnotspecificallyrelatedtoMountUnionactivities. Usetoconductorforwardillegalcontests,pyramidschemesorchainletters,ortospam. UsetosellaccesstotheInternet. 47

Usetoconductanyactivitythatadverselyaffectstheavailability,confidentialityorintegrityofMountUnionstechnology. Usetobenefitpersonalorfinancialinterestsofanyemployeeorstudent. Useformassemailpurposes.Ennouncementsshouldbeusedforthispurpose.

Emailusersshallnotgivetheimpressionthattheyarerepresenting,givingopinionsorotherwisemakingstatementsonbehalfofthe UniversityoranyunitoftheUniversityunlessexpresslyauthorizedtodoso.Whereappropriate,thefollowingexplicitdisclaimershallbe included:Theopinionsorstatementsexpressedhereinaremyownandshouldnotbetakenasaposition,opinionorendorsementby UniversityofMountUnion. RestrictionofEMailPrivilegesinResponsetoResourceLimitations,AdministrativeProcedures,orPolicyViolations TheOfficeofInformationTechnologyofMountUnionsetstheamountofdiskspaceavailableformailboxesandfilespace.TheOfficeof InformationTechnologywillannouncethelimitsonanannualbasis.OnoccasionitmaybecomenecessaryforITtoimposeadditional limitationsontheuseofemailduetotechnicalnecessitiesortorequirepurgesofinformationstoredontheUniversityserverstopreserve theintegrityofthesystem.Usersareadvisedtoimplementadatarecoveryplan,forexamplestoringfilesonaDVDs,CDsormakingpaper copies,aswellasregularlyarchivingtheiremailmessages. Security Email,asapublicrecord,issubjecttotheFreedomofInformationActandtosubpoenabyacourtoflaw.Usersshouldbeawarethatany informationsubmittedviaemailisnotconfidentialandcouldbeobservedbyathirdpartywhileitisintransit.Encryptionencouragesthe falsebeliefthatprivacycanbeguaranteed.Usersshouldneverputanythinginanemailmessagethatmustbekeptconfidential.Emailusers shouldassumethatanyonecouldaccidentallyorintentionallyviewthecontentoftheirmessage.Emailsecurityisajointresponsibilityof MountUnionOfficeofInformationTechnologyandemailusers.TheUniversitywillprovidethesecurityofferedbythecurrentlyused software,aswellasafirewalltopreventunauthorizedaccesstothemailserver.Usersmusttakeallreasonableprecautions,including safeguardingandchangingpasswords,topreventtheuseoftheaccountbyunauthorizedindividuals.Usersmaynotdivulgepasswordsfor MountUnionaccountstoanyotherpersonorallowotherpersonsuseoftheir ArchivingandRetention TheOfficeofInformationTechnologydoesnotarchivedocuments.MountUnionrecordscommunicatedusingemailortheInternetneedto beidentified,managed,protectedandretainedaslongastheyareneededtomeetoperational,legal,audit,researchorotherrequirements. Eachdirectorisrequiredtocomplywithapprovedrecordsretentionschedulesortosetstandardstoretain,manageandmakeaccessiblein anexistingfilingsystem,outsidetheemailsystem,recordsneededtosupportprogramfunctionsinaccordancewithMountUnions standardpractices. EligibilityforEMailPrivileges StudentsareeligibleforemailprivilegesaslongasthestudentisofficiallyregisteredatMountUnion.Facultyandstaffemailprivilegesstart onthedateemploymentbeginsandendsatthecloseofthebusinessdayofthedateofemploymenttermination.TheMountUnionOfficeof InformationTechnologymay,underitssolediscretion,attempttoredirectemailforareasonableperiodoftimeasdeterminedbythe UniversityforpurposesconsistentwiththispolicyandtheUniversitysmission.TheUniversitymayelecttoterminatetheindividualsemail accountorcontinuetheaccount,subjecttoapprovalbyappropriateUniversitysupervisoryandsystemsoperationalauthority.TheOfficeof HumanResourcesatMountUnionisresponsiblefornotifyingtheOfficeofInformationTechnologyofthedateofemploymenttermination. HardwareandSoftwareSupportPolicy UniversityOwnedDesktopComputers ThefollowingoutlinessupportlevelsprovidedbytheOfficeofInformationTechnologyforsystemandapplicationsoftwareonUniversity owneddesktopsandlaptopsusedbyfaculty,staffandadministratorsattheUniversity. Hardware AllUniversityowneddesktopcomputersarecoveredunderawarrantyperiod,whichvariesdependingonvendorandmodel.Ifaservice problemisdeterminedtobehardwarerelated,supportwillbeobtainedforthatunitinaccordancewiththetermsofthewarranty. SupportLevelsforSystemandApplicationSoftwareUsedonMountUnionOwnedEquipment LevelI LevelIsoftwareproductsrepresentacoresetofofficeautomationapplicationsthattheUniversityhasdeemednecessaryforfulfillmentof positionrequirementsandforwhichitofferssupporttofaculty,staffandadministratorsusingtheapplications.Theseproductsreceivethe highestlevelofuserandtechnicalsupportfromtheOfficeofInformationTechnology.Upgradeandmaintenanceeffortstowardthese productssupersedeeffortsonallotheradministrativeproductsandrepresentthecoresetofproductsinitiallyinstalledonuserdesktops. Recommendationsforadditionsanddeletionstothecoresetofapplicationswillbeconsideredandapprovedbytheappropriategovernance structureoftheUniversityandprovidedinwritingtotheOfficeofInformationTechnology.Upgradesandfixestotheseproductswill automaticallytakeplaceandbecoordinatedbytheOfficeofInformationTechnology. AdministrativeSystemsSoftware MountUnionutilizesseveralspecializedapplicationsforadministrativepurposes.Alloftheseapplicationsmustbeusedinthecontextofall federalguidelinesincludingtheFamilyEducationalRighttoPrivacyAct(www.ed.gov/policy/gen/guid/fpco/ferpa/index.html).Examplesof administrativesoftwareinclude,butisnotlimitedto,thefollowing:PowerCampus,IQWeb,RaisersEdge,GreatPlains,DieboldIDCard systemandEMS. 48

 LevelII LevelIIproductsrepresentuniqueproductsthatarerequiredbyalimitednumberofindividualusersforadministrativetasksspecifictotheir positions.Productsatthislevelwilltypicallybeinstalledontheuserslocaldiskdriveandnotonthenetwork,withtheusersdatafiles storedonnetworkdrivesforbackupandrecoverypurposes.Generallyusersoftheseproductswillconsistoflessthanadozenusersper product.TheOfficeofInformationTechnologywillmakethefinaldeterminationconcerningwhethertheseproductswillbeinstalledonthe networkorlocaldrivesbasedontheproductsfunctionandapplicationrequirements.Theseproductsreceivealimitedlevelofuserand technicalsupportfrominformationtechnologyduetotheirlimiteddeploymentandspecializedfocus.Usersoftheseproductsshouldplanon becomingfamiliarwiththeseproductstoagreaterdegreethanproductssupportedatLevelIsincelimitedexpertisewillbedevelopedinthe OfficeofInformationTechnologytosupporttheproduct.Upgradestotheseproductswillneedtobecoordinatedandrequestedbyusersof theproduct.AutomaticupgradesoftheproductwillnotnormallybedonebytheOfficeofInformationTechnology.Allcopiesoftheproduct willbemaintainedatthesameversionandreleaselevelthroughouttheUniversity.Recommendationswithsupportingrationaleforadditions anddeletionstothissetofapplicationswillbecoordinatedandrecommendedbytheindividualdepartmentinconjunctionwiththeOfficeof InformationTechnology. LevelIII LevelIIIproductsrepresentuniqueproductsthatarenotincludedintheLevelIorIIcategoriesabove.Theuserwillinstallproductsatthis levelontheuserslocaldiskdrive.Theseproductswillnotbeinstalledonnetworkdrives,althoughapplicationfilesmaybestoredon networkdrivesforsecuritypurposes.TheseproductsreceivethelowestlevelofuserandtechnicalsupportfromtheOfficeofInformation Technologyduetotheirlimiteddeployment,uniquefocusandindividualuserpreferences.Usersoftheseproductsshouldplanonbecoming completelyfamiliarwiththeseproductsandshouldhaveexpectationsofsupportingtheproductthemselves.TheOfficeofInformation TechnologyassistancewillbeavailableonlyastimepermitsafterLevelIandLevelIIsupportneedsaremet.Upgradestotheseproductswill beattheusersdiscretion,buttheUniversitysmanagementreservestherighttoremoveanyillegallyobtainedorinstalledsoftwarefrom anyUniversityownedcomputer,ortoremoveanysoftwarethatisadverselyaffectingtheoperationofanynetworkstowhichthe microcomputerisconnected.TheInformationTechnologyDepartmentwillalsoconductsoftwareauditsperiodicallytoensurethatthe Universityisincompliancewithstateandfederallawsconcerningsoftwareuse.Theusershouldensurethatallcopyrightandlicense requirementsaredocumentedandonfileforanysoftwareinstalledonher/hiscomputer. ***AdditionalsoftwareshouldnotbepurchasedwithouttheknowledgeandconsentoftheOfficeofInformationTechnology. PersonallyOwnedComputersonCampus Hardware NohardwaresupportisavailablefornonUniversityownedequipmentforfaculty&staffmembers.Thereareseverallocalcompaniesthat providewarrantyandoutofwarrantyrepairserviceonpersonalcomputers.YoucancontacttheHelpdeskforrecommendedvendors. Other Personallyownedcomputersbelongingtofacultyorstaffmembersinuseoncampuswillbesupportedfornetworkconnectivityonly,and thenonlyiftheymeettheminimumsystemrequirementsfoundinthecurrentuserpacketorinformationtechnologywebsite.Suchsupport willbelimitedtoestablishingnetworkconnectivityandassistancewithloggingintotheappropriatedomain.Personallyownedcomputers belongingtothestudentswillbesupportedbythehelpdeskinalimitedmanor.Studentscanfindoutadditionalinformationonthisservice byvisitingtheHelpdeskortheITwebsite.AdditionalcomputerservicesofferedtostudentscanbefoundontheOfficeofInformation Technologywebsite. NotSupported Anycomputersnotspecifiedabove,aswellasthosecomputersinusebyfacultyandstaffthatarenotlocatedoncampus,willnotbe supportedunlessthecomputerisUniversityownedandisbeingusedinthecourseofadministrativeoracademicbusiness. DataSecurity ThepurposeofthissectionistodefineMountUnionsdatasecuritypolicy.Dataisconsideredaprimaryassetandassuchmustbeprotected inamannercommensuratetoitsvalue.Datasecurityisnecessaryintodaysenvironmentbecausedataisavaluableasset.Securityand privacymustfocusoncontrollingunauthorizedaccesstodata.SecuritycompromisesorprivacyviolationscouldjeopardizetheUniversitys abilitytoprovideservice;loserevenuethroughfraudordestructionofproprietaryorconfidentialdata;violatebusinesscontractsand customerprivacy;orreducecredibilityandreputationwithitsstudents,faculty,staff,friendsandalumni.Themainobjectiveofthispolicyis toensurethatdataisprotectedinallofitsforms,onallmedia.ThispolicyappliestoallUniversitydata. AbreachofpolicycouldhavesevereconsequencestoMountUnion.Thegoalsofthispolicyaretoeducateusersabouttheirobligationfor protectionofalldataassets,toensurethesecurityandintegrityofallUniversitydata.ItistheresponsibleoftheindividualtokeepMount Uniondatasecureonanydevice,includingbutnotlimitedtodesktops,laptops,portableharddrives,mobiledevicessuchascellphones, PDAs,etc.Individualsareprohibitedfromdownloading,storingorrecordingofdatathatincludeanyinformationwhichiflostorstolencould beusedforidentitytheftpurposes. SmartPhones Anyfaculty,stafforstudentwhocarriesasmartphonemustcomplywiththeOfficeofInformationTechnologypolicyregardingSmart Phones.Usersareexpectedtosecuretheirdevicebyusingpasswords,changingthemregularly,alwayslockthedevicewhennotinuse, encryptingdataandsecuringtheirdevicetopreventtheft.AnyMOUNTUNIONdatathatisstoredonamobiledeviceistheresponsibilityof theowner.IfMOUNTUNIONdataisstoredonamobiledeviceandthedeviceislostitmustbereportedtotheOfficeofInformation Technologyimmediately. 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expectationssetforthinthissectionoranyotherpolicyoftheUniversityregardinguseoftechnologymayresultinsanctionsagainstthe user,including,butnotlimitedto,lossofaccesstotechnologyresourcesand/ordisciplinaryaction. PolicyUpdatesandReviews Thispolicywillbereviewedonanannualbasis.Updatesmaybemadewithoutnotification.Itistheusersresponsibilitytoreviewapplicable policiesonaregularbasis. IndemnificationofMountUnion UsersagreebyvirtueofaccesstotheUniversityscomputingandemailsystems,toindemnify,defendandholdharmlesstheUniversityfor anysuits,claims,losses,expensesordamagesincluding,butnotlimitedto,litigationcostsandattorneysfeesarisingfromorrelatedtothe usersaccesstooruseofUniversityemailandcomputingsystems,servicesandfacilities. CampusTelephoneService ThecampustelephoneserviceisexplainedindetailonOfficeofInformationTechnologywebpageswithintheportal(iRAIDER).Telephone serviceincludesvoicemessagingcapabilities.Voicemessagingisanelectronicvoicemessagingsystemthatgivesusersaconvenientand dependablewaytocommunicatewithpeople.Voicemessaginganswerscallswhentheuserisonorawayfromher/hisphone.Thereisone mailboxperresidencehallroom.Ifmorethanonepersonresidesintheroomthemailboxwillbesharedbetweenthem.WithinUniversity apartmentsthereisonemailboxperapartment.Studentsareencouragedtobringaphonethatcanbeusedinresidencehallroomsfor voicemailservice.UsersofvoicemailmustbeawareofMountUnionsvoicemailpolicy.UsersofMountUnionsvoicemailsystemagreeto abidebythispolicy.Thispolicycanbefoundwithintheportal(iRAIDER)ontheOfficeofInformationTechnologypagesandinstructionsfor usingthevoicemessagingsystemcanbefoundthereaswell.

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