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STETSON LD J iNNECTIONS 6447.3 .S84 1996/1997 1 CAMPUS HANDBOOK LIFE DeLand, Florida 3 4369 00440260 X duq>oiit-^aM£6bitaAy Stetson QiniUG/isity WELCOME TO STETSON UNIVERSITY! Welcome to the 1996-97 school year at Stetson University. The coming yearpromises tobe an exciting and challenging one forboth you as a student and for the school as a whole. The school is going to be wit- nessing numerous changes, so prepare yourself for an eventful two se- mesters. YourStudentGovernmentAssociationisworkinghard toprepare for the upcoming year. We want to hear from you and we hope that you are active in voicing your opinions to us. SGA is here to work for the sl ' "5. Good luck in the up- pleasure. own QUICK REFERENCE AcademicComputerService 7062 Law,Collegeof 813-345-1300 Accounting 7415 Library 7175 AccountsPayable 7024 Management 7430 Admissions 7100 Marketing 7394 Alumni/DevelopmentInfo 7463 Math/ComputerScience 7545 AmericanStudies 7530 MBAOffice 7410 Archives 7180 Music,Schoolof 8950 Art 7266 NewsBureau 8920 Arts&Sciences,Collegeof 7515 Payroll 7026 Athletics 8120 Personnel 8710 Audiovisual 7182 Philosophy 7580 BaptistStudentUnion 8940 Physical Education 8121 Biology 8170 PhysicalPlant 8800 Bookstore 7160 Physics 8910 Business,Schoolof 7405 PoliticalScience 7570 BusinessOffice, University. 7015 PostOffice 8825 CampusLife 7210 President 7250 CareerResourceLibrary. 7315 PrintShop 8160 CareerServices 7315 Provost 7010 CarltonUnionBuilding 7222 PsychologyDepartment 7285 CatholicCampusMinistry. 734-0985 PublicRelations 8920 Chemistry. 8180 PublicSafety. 7300 ChurchRelations 7523 Purchasing 8850 Comptroller 7020 Registrar 7140 ComputerScienceDept 7545 Religion Department 8930 ContinuingEducationDept 7500 ReligiousLifeCouncil 8940 CouncilofStu.Activities 7225 ResidentialLife 7201 CounselingCenter 8900 Reporter(Newspaper) 7224 DataProcessing 7350 M.E. RinkerInst,ofTax Development 7455 andAccountancy. 7415 DisciplinaryMatters 7200 SampsonArtGallery. 7386 Economics 7570 Small BusinessCenter 7325 Education 7072 SociologyDepartment 7240 English 7720 SportsInformation 8130 EscortService 7300 StudentActivityCouncil 7225 Finance, Departmentof 7440 StoverTheater 7529 FinancialAid 7120 StudentAccounts 7050 FoodServices 8780 StudentGovernment 7230 ForeignLanguages 7260 StudentLife 7222/7237 Forensics 7527 StudentLoans 7040 Geography/Geology 7331 StudentTeaching 7090 GillespieMuseumofMineral 7330 StudyAbroad Program 8165 GraduateOffice 7075 StudentJudicialOfficer 7200 HatRack-CUB 7784 SwimmingPool 8829 HatterYearbook 7227 Switchboard 7000/8800 HealthService 8150 TicketOffice 8100 HistoryDepartment 7535 TrafficOffice 7300 Housekeeping 8804 TrainingRoom 8112 Humanities 7732 UniversityCalendar 7222 Information 7400 Warehouse 8842 Insurance(Employees) 8715 WesleyHouse 8194 Insurance (Students) 7030 InternationalPrograms 8165 Intramurals 7234 TABLE OF CONTENTS Page WELCOME QUICK REFERENCE 2 ALMA MATER 5 PRIDE, TRADITIONS, and HATTER MAGIC 6 THE STETSONCOMMUNITY Statement of Purpose 8 A Brief History. 9 Campus Life Staff 10 Campus Life Committee 11 President's Administrative Council 11 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 12 ACADEMIC POLICIES Degree Requirements 15 Change of Major 15 Academic Load 15 Attendance 15 Academic Records 15 Interpretation of Grades and Quality Points 16 Forgiveness of "F" Grade 17 Quality Point Computation 17 Change of Registration 17 Pass/Fail Credit 17 Examinations 18 AcademicWithdrawals 18 Academic Standing 19 Academic Warning 19 Academic Suspension 19 Readmission After Suspension 19 Academic Dismissal 20 ReadmissionAfter a Dismissal 20 Administration and Appeals 20 Reentry 20 Grade Inventories 20 Appeal from Decision of Academic Dean 20 Academic Honesty 20 Academic Honors 22 Center for Information Techology 22 duPont-Ball Library 24 CAMPUS LIFESERVICES Career Services 24 Counseling Center 25 Intramural Sports 25 Judicial Affairs 25 Multicultural Affairs 26 Residential Life 26 Student Health Service 27 Student Life 27 Requirements for Student Organizations 28 Policy on Hazing 29 Greek Life 29 Student Organizations 29 1996-97 Campus Organizations 30 Student Government Association 32 Council for Student Activities(CSA) 32 FOCUS 33 Greenfeather 33 Homecoming 33 Family Weekend 33 ADDITIONALSTUDENTSERVICES Artists & Lecturers Series 34 Intercollegiate Athletics 34 Bookstore/Check Cashing 35 Food Service 35 Hollis Leadership Development Program 36 Print Shop 36 Mail Services 37 Religious Activities 37 Student ID Card 37 Student Financial Planning 37 Student Accounts 38 Advance Fees 38 Tuition and Fees 38 Meal Charges 38 Special Charges 38 Student Billing 38 Student Withdrawal and Drop Refunds 39 Public Safety and Traffic 39 GENERALUNIVERSITYPOLICIES Administrative Records 41 Buckley Amendment 41 Alcoholic Beverages 44 IllicitDrugs 47 Solicitation, Publicity and Posting 48 Sexual Harassment 51 Sexual Assault 52 Smoking 54 Consensual Relations BetweenFaculty and Students 55 Student Employment Grievance Policy 56 HIV/AIDS Policy 57 STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT Preamble 60 Article I: Definitions 61 Article II: Proscribed Conduct 62 Article III: Judicial Policies 65 Article IV: Student Judicial Council 71 Article V: Appeals 71 Article VI: Standards of Evidence 72 Article VII: Disciplinary Files and Records 73 UCLIP CALENDAR 75 RESIDENTIAL LIFE GUIDEBOOK 162 CAMPUS FACILITIES 184 CAMPUS JARGON 186 CAMPUS MAP 188 The University reserves the right to alter or amend these policies from time to time. Any changeswillbeconsideredtobeincludedbyreferenceintothisdocumentandwillconstitute asupplementtothesepolicies. ALMA MATER Dear Alma Mater, smile upon thy children! Gladly we greet thee, altogether lovely; Peace be within thy classic halls and temples, Hail, Alma Mater dear! Hail to the heroes who have gone before us, Young men and maidens, filled with true devotion! Bright is their glory, fadeless and undying, Hail to our heroes gone! Hail to our classmates, bound by ties ne'er broken; Here once again we pledge our vows of friendship; Brave hearts and true hearts sound aloud and chorus, Long live our comrades dear! Dear Alma Mater, tenderly thy children Gather, and bring to thee gracious salutations; Comrades, your voices lift once again in chorus; Hail, Alma Mater dear! PRIDE, TRADITIONS, AND HATTER MAGIC... Muchofcollegelifeissurroundedbytraditions-thehistoryofyesterdaylinkedto today University traditions help develop a sense of loyalty through the years; whenyoureturntocampusasalumni,somethingswillhaveremained thesame. Stetson Universityis rich in history, and now itwillbea partofyour history, too. Join in - become a part of the proud heritage and add a little "Hatter Magic" to your life. The Stetson Emblem The official Emblem of Stetson University was adopted between 1889 and 1891, about the time the name of the institution was changed from DeLand Academy to John B. Stetson University. It first appeared on a Universitycataloguein1891. Thedrawingwasbyanartist-in-residence and approved by President Forbes, Henry DeLand and John B. Stetson aswellasbytheBoardofTrustees. TheLatinMotto"ProDeoEtVeritate" is translated "For God and Truth". The Lamp, signifying the Light of Truth, rests on the Book of Wisdom. When the university's name was officially shortened to "Stetson University" during a charter revision in 1993, the Emblem was revised slightly to reflect that change. The Em- blemis used onall official universitypublications, suchasThe Bulletin, diplomas, and resolutions. Because it includes the motto, it is not used on merchandiseormemorabilia. The Wordmark Theofficial Universitywordmarkwas designed as the University's pri- mary identificationtorepresent itsqualitiesofacademicdistinction and strength. YouwillfindthiswordmarkonallofficialUniversitymemora- bilia. The Stetson University Logo TheStetsonUniversitylogofortheDeLandcampusdisplaysthebeloved Stetson symbol, theCupola, and proudly proclaims ourname and date offounding. TheCollegeofLawhasasimilarlogofeaturingtheTower. The Colors TheStetsoncolors,greenandwhite,werechosenfromtherichgreenofthe orange trees and the pure white of the orange blossoms prevalent in the CentralFloridaarea. Thecolorwhiterepresentspurityandgreensymbol- izessignificantgrowth. At thefirstcommencement in 1893, thestagewasdecorated in greenand white. These twocolorswerealso first used at thebeginningof intercollegiateathletics in Florida. Newspaperaccountsofthe first Florida collegefootball gamein 1901 told ofStetson fanswaving their colorsofgreenand whiteas they cheered their teamtovictory. What is a Hatter? Theunlikelycombination ofa famous hat manufacturer and a university getting together produced a novel nickname for Stetson University. The athletic teams arecalled "Hatters", reflecting the University's association withJohn B. Stetson, maker ofthewell-knownStetson hats. It all started backin 1883 when Henry DeLand founded the DeLandAcademy. Three years later, aftera disastrous freezeaffecting thecitrus industry left Mr. DeLandinfinancialtrouble,Mr.Stetson,whohadawinterhomeinDeLand, became interestedintheschool. When,atMr. DeLand's request,hewasmadechairmanoftheBoardof Trusteesin1889,theschoolwasrenamed inhis honor. StetsonUniversity fielded the firstfootball teaminFlorida in 1901, and thenickname "Hatter" was used then and isstill used today. The Mascot Aftera fiveyearabsence, anew, modernized StetsonHattermascotmade its inaugural appearance November30, 1995 atthe 1stAnnual All-Sport PepRallyheld intheEdmundsCenter. Themascot,whichpossessesabig smile, wears a big hat and is outfitted with a suit jacket, bow tie and a Stetson jersey, was unveiled by the "S" Club, Student-Athlete Advisory Committeeduringtheenthusiasticcampus-wideeventtopromoteschool spirit. StetsontooktheoriginalartworkfromLewisCarrol'screationoftheHat- ter and updated it into the new mascot. A full assortment of tryouts were conducted to select a team which could take turns performing at numerous functionsas theStetson Hatter mascot. Priortotheunveilingin 1995,amascotwasneeded intheearly 1970sin orderforthebasketball programtoenterNCAADivisionI. As a result of the efforts made by chemistry student Pete Gibbons and Mrs. Anita Lindstrom, a largehatcostumewascreated for use up to the late 1980s and earlv 1990s. THE STETSON COMMUNITY STATEMENT OF PURPOSE StetsonUniversityaspires tobe a comprehensive private university made up of individually strong undergraduate academic programs in vari- ouscollegesandschools,eachofwhichisrecognizedbyitspeersforintellec- tuallyexcitingprograms,effectiveteaching,andaselectedgroupofacademi- cally distinctive graduate and continuing education programs. The Univer- sity promotes and supports scholarly and creative activity among students and facultyasameanstoenhanceteaching, learningand professional devel- opmentand as a contribution to thebroaderbase ofknowledge. Stetson University provides distinctive programs which include a comprehensiveuniversitycurriculumthatisunitedbyacommitmenttoChris- tian values and the liberal arts, and a learning environment which affords specialleadershipskillsandtheinteractionofstudents,faculty,andstaff. The University also shares a commitment to social responsibility and provides servicesonaselectivebasistoitswidercommunity throughsuchavenuesas continuing education, public service programs, and the volunteer work of individual faculty, students and administrators. Stetsonseeksstudentswhosebasicobjectiveisawell-rounded intel- lectual and aesthetic self-development program. Many will be pre-professional and career oriented students who desire a broadlybased learningex- perience. Stetson attempts to admit students who have demonstrated high academicandleadershippotentialaswellasasenseofpersonalandcommu- nity responsibility Througha high level offaculty,staffand alumni involvement,and a demanding but caring environment, Stetson prepares students to pursue careers, enter highly selective graduate programs, pursue lifelong learning and lead meaningful lives ofservice in theircommunities.