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II N I V K Student Handbook AND Student Guide to Rights and Responsibilities 2002 2003 • Digitized by the Internet Archive in 2012 with funding from LYRASIS members and Sloan Foundation http://www.archive.org/details/studenthandbooksOOunse Table of Contents President's Welcome Division ofStudent Affairs Leadership Team Welcome Part Student Handbook I: Undergraduate Academic Calendar _6 On-Campus Phone Numbers 7 Have a Question? 8 Student Organizations _13 University Resources 15 Division ofStudent Affairs 28 Some Other Lasallians to Know 30 Procedures for Dealing with Acts ofDiscrimination 33 Guidelines for Students Who Have Been Subjected to Sexual Harassment 34 Resources 38 Part II: Student Guide to Rights and Responsibilities 39 Part I: University Governance 40 Part II: Disciplinary Policies and Procedures 45 Part III: General Student Policies 53 Part IV: Student Press Policies _73 Part V: Residential Community Information and Standards _77 1 nmi UNIVERSITY Office ofthe President Welcome to La Salle University! The Students, Faculty, Staff, and Administration ofLa Salle University are proud that you have chosen to become a member ofour community oflearners, inspired by the life and values of St. John Baptist de La Salle, the French priest who founded the Christian Brothers in 1680 and whose name the University proudly bears. In keeping with the over 300-year tradition ofthe Christian Brothers, we at La Salle are committed to the kind ofexcellence in teaching and mentoring that prepares you for the changing economic, social, moral, and religious challenges ofour society. This book is designed to help you learn about the people, services, resources, and events that bind us together as a learning community. I encourage you to become familiar with and make regular use ofits contents so that you may make maximum use ofall our resources. With all best wishes and prayers for your success, %<J*udL fasOu Michael McGinniss, F.S.C. J. President 900West OlneyAvenue • Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 9 4 1 1 1 Phone: 215.951.1010 • Fax:215.951.1783 • www.lasalle.edu *<^J\J N I V E R S I T Y Division of Student Affairs Leadership Team • 1900 West Olney Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19141-1199 • 215.951.1017 Fall Semester 2002 Dear Lasallian, No factor plays a stronger role in student learning than the active involvement ofthe learner in A the educational enterprise. student's surest routes to achieving active involvement flow from the establishment and maintenance ofstrong, lasting, and positive associations with members ofthe faculty, staff, and administration and with fellow students. This book is your guide to establishing those associations. We believe you will find in our Lasallian community, as we have, individuals and groups from and with whom you will actively learn and whose learning you will enhance, as well. We welcome you, we look forward to many years ofassociation, and we ask God and St. John Baptist de La Salle to bless and guide you and all in our learning community. Best regards, Anna MelnykAllen Charles F. Echelmeier, F.S.C. Assistant Dean ofStudents Director, University Ministry & Service John J. Humma LouisA. Lamorte, Jr. Director, Administrative Services Director, CareerServices # Lane B. Neubauer, Ph.D. Alan B. Wendell Director, Health Services Associate Dean ofStudents Joseph J. Cicala, Ph.D. Dean ofStudents Student Handbook 2002 2003 • Undergraduate Academic Calendar 2002 2003 • •Fall 2002 August 19-20 Undergraduate registration August 20-21 Graduate registration August 22 Freshman/Transfer move-in, 8 AM-noon Opening Convocation August 24-25 Returning resident move-in August 26 Fail semester classes begin August 30 Last day for late registration and change ofroster September 2 Labor Day holiday September 13 Last day for filing P/F option September 29 Academic Convocation October 21-22 Mid-semester holiday October 28 Mid-semester grades due October 28-30 Senior pre-registration for Spring November 1-5 Junior pre-registration for Spring November 7-11 Sophomore pre-registration for Spring November 8 Last day for withdrawal with 'W grade November 13-15 Freshman pre-registration November 27-29 Undergraduate Thanksgiving holiday November 27-30 Continuing Studies and Graduate Thanksgiving holiday December 6 Day classes end December 9-13 Day final examinations December 13 Halls, Apts., Townhouses close at 6 PM December 9-14 Continuing Studies and Graduate final examinations December 14 Supplementary examination date ......«.».........*«....Spring 2003 January 2 Fall semester grades due January 6-8 Continuing Studies registration & January 7 8 Day and Graduate registration January 12 All residences open at 9 am January 13 Undergraduate and Graduate classes start January 17 Last day for registration and change ofroster January 20 Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday January 31 Last day for filing P/F option March 3-7 Day mid-semester holiday March 3-8 Continuing Studies and Graduate holiday March 19-20 Charter Celebration Days April 18-21 Easter Holidays April 19 Continuing Studies and Graduate Easter Holiday April 21 Continuing Studies and Graduate classes meet April 25 Day classes end April 28-May 2 Day final examinations May 2 All residences close at 6 PM April 28-May 3 Continuing Studies and Graduate final examinations May 5 Graduating students grades due May 10 Baccalaureate Liturgy May 11 Commencement May 12 Spring semester grades due On-Campus Phone Numbers (Dial 215.951 plusextension below) Department Extension Department Extension Absences from Class or Exams See Instructor Intercollegiate Athletics 1516 Academic Advising See Dept. Chair International Education 1948 Academic Affairs 1015 Intramurals 1556 Academic Discovery Program 1084 Jobs: Academic Support Services On-Campus (Work Study/Budget) 1070 for Student Athletes 1521 Off-Campus (Professional/ Adding Course/Registrar's Office 1020 Part-time/Summer) 1075 Administrative Services 1371 Library: Admissions Office 1500 Circulation 1292 Alcohol & Other Drug Program 1357 Inter-Library Loan 1287 Affirmative Action Officer 1014 On-Line Services 1287 Alumni Office 1535 Media Services 1295 Art Gallery 1221 Reference 1287 Athletic Department 1516 Liturgy &c Liturgical Ministries 1048 & Audio-Visual Services: Lost Found & Library-Research Video Borrowing 1295 Administrative Services 1371 Equipment Distribution 1220 Mail Barber Shop 1229 University Mailroom 1038 Brother Augustine Center Resident Student Mailroom 1371 (for commuterstudents) 215.424.7570 Multicultural Education 1948 — Building Blocks Child Pass/Fail Option Registrar's Office 1020 Development Center 1573 Programming Center 5044 Bursar's Office 1055 Resumes Business Office 1050 Consulting 1075 Campus Store 1395 Printing 1038 Career Services 1075 Room Reservations: Catering 1419 Administrative Services 1371 Change ofName or Address/ Safety & Security 1310 Registrar's Office 1020 Snow Numbers WKYW 1060 AM Collegian 1398 Day Division #105 Community Development 1916 Evening Division #2105 Commuter Student Services 215.424.7570 Weather Emergency Information Continuing Studies Program 1234 and Urgent Messages Hotline 1910 Experimental Education 1075 Student Affairs 1017 Counseling Center 1355 Student Health Center 1565 Dean ofStudents 1017 Student Organization Information 1669 Disabled Student Concerns 1014 Summer Sessions 1240 Disciplinary/Judicial Matters 1916 Transcripts - Registrar's Office 1020 Dropping Courses/Registrar's Office 1020 Tuition Payments - Bursar's Office 1055 Financial Aid 1070 Tutoring 1084 Fitness Center 1556 University Life 1374 Food Services 1388 University Ministry & Service 1048/1804 Gold Card Account Office 1LSU University Advancement 1540 Health Services 5157 Volunteer Opportunities 1804 Honors Program 1360 WEXP 1387 Housing 1370 Work Study Program 1070 Identification Cards 1LSU Have A Question? Check belowfor the answer... Absence from Exams See your instructor Academic Advising Department Chairs (See Some Other Lasallians to Know section) Arts and Sciences Ms. Julie Valenti, Assistant Dean Ms. Linda Cariin, Assistant Dean Administration Center 310A, Ext. 1042 Business Administration Ms. Susan Mudrick, Assistant Dean College Hall 211, Ext. 1040 Nursing Ms. Mary Dorr, Assistant Dean Wister Hall Mezzanine, Ext. 1430 Academic Clubs/Activities Department Chair See Some Other Lasallians to Know Section Academic Discovery Program Mr. Robert Miedel Director ofAcademic Discovery Program Olney Hall 310, Ext. 1084 Activities Christopher Kazmierczak Programming Coordinator La Salle Union 307B, Ext. 5044 Adding Courses? Registrar's Office Administration Center, Ext. 1020 Alcohol and Other Drug (AODP) Program Dr. Robert Chapman Coordinator, Alcohol and Other Drug Program Brother Edward Conway, FSC Counseling Center, McShain Hall, Ext. 1357 [email protected] Basketball Tickets Mr. Bryan Trymbiski Ticket Manager Havman Hall, Ext. 1999 Becoming a Catholic (RCIA Program) Rev. David Beebe Campus Minister Campus Store Mr. Michael Lyons, Manager Wister Hall, Ext. 1395 8