2024–2025 Student Handbook Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy
I Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award associate’s, bachelor’s, master’s, educational specialist, and doctoral degrees. This handbook and the policies and programs set forth herein are effective through the academic year 2024–2025 or until superseded. Changes in the content of the student handbook may be made, at anytime, by the university, division, or college administration. Adequate notice of anticipated changes will be given to the student, whenever possible. This student handbook supersedes all previous handbooks, documents, and directives where they may be in conflict. The student handbook is the governing document for all program-related information. Students are required to comply with all policies and procedures written in the entire handbook. Please become familiar with the policies and procedures listed within. Failure to read this handbook does not excuse students from the rules, policies, and procedures contained in it. The university recognizes that individual programs require different times for the completion of academic studies leading to a degree. Therefore, the time frame is a matter within the discretion of each academic program. All program/center catalogs, bulletins, and handbooks carry this information. Students should refer to their individual program’s or center’s catalog and/or student handbook for further information about academic programs, policies, and procedures. 24-08-008SAT Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook I
II Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Table of Contents MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT.........................1 FOREWORD/RESERVATION OF POWER.............2 Foreword. .............................................................2 Reservation of Power...........................................3 UNIVERSITY VISION STATEMENT, MISSION STATEMENT, AND CORE VALUES.........4 Vision 2025 Statement........................................4 Mission Statement................................................4 NSU Core Values...................................................5 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY..........7 STATEMENT ON STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES........................................9 University Equal Opportunity/ Nondiscrimination Policy....................................9 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)...........................................11 Release of Student Information............................12 Conduct Notifications..............................................12 Deceased Student Records....................................13 Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement.......... 13 Degree Conferral Policy....................................14 Degree Limits Policy..........................................14 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT AND ACADEMIC RESPONSIBILITY..................... 14 Academic Standards.......................................... 15 Academic Inactivity Policy................................ 17 Conduct Standards............................................ 17 NSU University-Wide Religious Holiday Policy..................................................... 17 NSU Interfaith Work-Restricted Religious Holiday Calendar.......................................................18 A. General Administrative Policies and Guidelines................................................... 20 A.1 Alcohol Policy....................................................20 A.2 Appropriate Conduct and Consensual Relationships Policy................................................22 A.3 Drug-Free Schools and Campuses..............22 A.4 Excused Absences for Participation in Cocurricular Activities............................................24 A.5 Flexibility in Policies........................................24 A.6 Health Policies...................................................24 A.7 Student Account Holds...................................26 A.8 Image Use Statement......................................27 A.9 Indebtedness to the University....................27 A.10 Leave of Absence Policy...............................29 A.11 International Travel Registration Requirement and Program....................................29 A.12 Jurisdiction of University Policies and Procedures.........................................................29 A.13 Off-Campus Residency................................30 A.14 Student Organization Rights and Responsibilities................................................30 A.15 University Computer and Telecommunications Use Policy...........................31 A.16 University Copyright and Patent Policy.............................................................34 A.17 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Policy...................................................34 A.18 Bathroom Policy.............................................34 B. Specific Conduct Violations..........................35 B.1 Alcoholic Beverages.........................................36 B.2 Animals................................................................36 B.3 Assault/Violence..............................................37 B.4 Bribery.................................................................37 B.5 Cheating..............................................................37 B.6 Complicity...........................................................37 B.7 Contracting on Behalf of the University.....37 B.8 Damage or Vandalism to Property..............37 B.9 Dangerous Items...............................................37 B.10 Disorderly Conduct........................................38 B.11 Distributing or Posting Printed Media........38 B.12 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia...........................38 B.13 Emergency Equipment and Procedures...39 B.14 Facilitating Academic Dishonesty..............39 B.15 Failure to Disclose Criminal Offenses........39
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook III B.16 False Information (Including Fabrication, Fraud, and Falsification of Records)..................40 B.17 Fire......................................................................40 B.18 Gambling and/or Games of Chance.........40 B.19 Guests................................................................40 B.20 Harassment or Harm to Others...................41 B.21 Hate-Based Conduct Violations..................41 B.22 Hazing.................................................................41 B.23 Health and Safety............................................41 B.24 Identification Cards.......................................42 B.25 Interference with University Investigations, Disciplinary Proceedings, or Records..................................................................42 B.26 Lake Swimming...............................................43 B.27 Littering/Projecting Objects.......................43 B.28 Misuse of Computers or Telecommunications (Technology)....................43 B.29 Noise..................................................................43 B.30 Online/Internet Social Networking Usage...................................................43 B.31 Parking and Motor Vehicle Policy...............43 B.32 Plagiarism........................................................44 B.33 RecWell Center Policies and Procedures........................................................44 B.34 Removal or Ejection from a UniversitySponsored Event.....................................................44 B.35 Requests or Orders.......................................44 B.36 University Housing and Residence Life Policies and Procedures........................................44 B.37 Retaliation.........................................................45 B.38 Smoking/Tobacco-Free Policy...................45 B.39 Solicitation........................................................45 B.40 Stalking.............................................................45 B.41 Fraternity and Sorority Life Manual/Policies........................................................ 46 B.42 Theft or Unauthorized Possession...........46 B.43 Unauthorized Entry......................................46 B.44 Unauthorized Possession of University Property................................................46 B.45 Unauthorized Recording.............................46 B.46 Video and/or Audio Copyright Violation................................................46 B.47 Violation of Disciplinary Status/Conditions................................................... 46 B.48 Worthless Checks..........................................47 C. University Title IX/Sexual M isconduct Policy.................................................47 D. University Disciplinary Procedures..............47 D.1 Introduction.........................................................47 D.2 Student Judicial Resolution (SJR)................51 D.3 Judicial Conference..........................................52 D.4 Administrative Judicial Proceeding...........54 D.5 University Title IX/Sexual Misconduct Disciplinary Procedures.........................................57 E. Additional Grievance Procedures Available.........................................57 E.1 Grievance Procedure for Discrimination Based on Disability..................................................57 E.2 Nonacademic Grievance Procedure............62 NSU RESOURCES AND ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES.................................63 ATMs....................................................................63 Bookstore. ..........................................................63 Campus Shuttle.................................................64 Enrollment Management and Student Affairs (EMSA)....................................64 Center for Academic and Professional Success..............................................64 Center for Student Counseling and Well-Being..................................................................65 Office of Campus Life and Student Engagement..............................................65 Office of Financial Aid...........................................66 Office of International Affairs..............................66 Office of Recreation and Wellness.....................66 Office of Residence Life.........................................67 Office of Student Affairs at the Regional Campuses.................................................67 Office of Student Affairs Marketing....................67 Office of Student Conduct....................................67 Office of Student Disability Services.................68 Office of Student Leadership and Civic Engagement...................................................68 Office of Student Success.....................................68 Office of Undergraduate Admissions................68 Student Activity Fee Accounts Office...............68 Tutoring and Testing Center................................69 Office of the University Bursar............................69 Office of the University Registrar.......................69 One-Stop Shop........................................................69 Mako Media Network........................................ 69
IV Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Military Affairs Veterans Resource Center...... 69 NSU Alumni Association................................... 70 NSU Athletics..................................................... 70 NSU Health.......................................................... 71 Student Medical Center...........................................71 NSU Public Safety Department......................... 71 Office of Innovation and Information Technology....................................72 Office of University Housing.............................72 SharkCard Services............................................72 SharkPrint...........................................................73 Shark Dining Services........................................73 Title IX/Sexual Misconduct ...............................74 University Libraries............................................74 Wireless Networking.........................................75 Writing and Communication Center (WCC)....75 UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATORS.........................76 COLLEGES AND ACADEMIC UNITS....................78 ACCREDITATION...................................................79 DIVISION-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION.............81 HEALTH PROFESSIONS DIVISION......................83 Building Hours....................................................83 Charges and Payments......................................83 Tuition Credit Policy—Voluntary Drops and Withdrawals................................................83 Short-Term Preloans......................................... 84 Martin and Gail Press Health Professions Division Library................................................. 84 Tampa Bay Regional Campus Library.............. 86 Lost and Found...................................................87 Computer Laboratories.....................................87 Student Lounge/Student Area..........................87 HPD POLICIES AND PROCEDURES.....................88 Acceptance of Professional Fees......................88 Background Checks...........................................88 Health Forms Requirements............................ 89 Certificate of Physical Examination...................89 Immunization Requirements...............................89 Urine Drug Screen...................................................90 Dress Code..........................................................91 Food in the Lecture Halls, Laboratories, and Clinics...........................................................91 Identification Requirements and Fieldwork Prerequisites.....................................91 Email.................................................................... 91 Notices, Messages, and Posters........................91 Parking Lot/Garage...........................................92 Photographs and Recordings............................92 Postexposure Policies and Procedures............92 Return of University Property...........................93 Security Checks..................................................93 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities....93 Student Assistance Program............................94 Student Employment.........................................95 Student Insurance Requirement.......................95 Affirmative Opt-Out Required............................96 Cell Phones, Computers, Tablets, and Electronic Devices............................................. 96 Visitors............................................................... 96 Visits to Other Institutions............................... 96 COLLEGE-SPECIFIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES BARRY AND JUDY SILVERMAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY........................... 97 BARRY AND JUDY SILVERMAN COLLEGE OF PHARMACY....................................98 Administration. ................................................. 98 Department Chairs............................................ 99 Vision. ...............................................................100 Mission. .............................................................100 Reservation of Power.......................................100 Accreditation....................................................100 Interprofessional Education (IPE)......................101 Yearly Fees and Expenses................................101
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook V STUDENT AND ACADEMIC SERVICES..............102 Adviser Program..............................................102 Student Shark Mentor Program......................102 Email Accounts.................................................102 Data Change Form...........................................103 Change of Address...........................................103 Excused Absence Policy..................................103 Leave from Studies..........................................104 1. Leave of Absence (LOA)...................................104 2. Administrative Break in Enrollment.............104 3. Course Status During an Administrative Break in Enrollment...............................................105 4. Return from Leave of Absence/ Administrative Break in Enrollment..................105 5. Leave of Absence Records..............................106 Registration......................................................106 Adding a Course...............................................106 Maximum Number of Credits per Semester....................................................106 Transfer Credit..................................................106 Withdrawals/Drops from a Course for Grading Purposes.............................................107 Withdrawal from the Barry and Judy Silverman College of Pharmacy......................107 Readmission Policy..........................................107 Roster Reconciliation.......................................107 Attending Class at a Different Campus..........108 Request for Campus Transfer..........................108 Computer Requirements.................................108 Required Devices...................................................108 Required Accessories...........................................109 Optional Devices....................................................109 Software. ..................................................................109 Restrictions...............................................................110 Policy on Examinations....................................110 Student Expectations.............................................111 Examination Materials............................................112 Restrictions............................................................... 112 Examination Penalties...........................................113 Emergency Evacuation..........................................113 Pharm.D. Student Examination Procedures: Examplify...........................................113 Policy on Reviewing Examinations..................115 Final Grades.......................................................115 Remediation Policy...........................................116 Remediation by Reassessment...........................116 Course Repetition.............................................117 Audit Policy.......................................................117 Student Records................................................118 Transcripts................................................................. 118 Transcript Requests................................................118 President’s List..................................................118 Dean’s List..........................................................118 Academic Standing...........................................118 Good Academic Standing.....................................118 Satisfactory Academic Progress........................119 Academic Promotion.............................................119 Academic Probation..............................................120 Academic Dismissal...............................................120 Academic Suspension............................................121 Extended Students...........................................121 Graduation Requirements for the Pharm.D. Program.............................................121 Graduation with Honors..................................122 Licensure Examinations...................................122 GRADE DISPUTES, GRIEVANCES, AND APPEALS..................................................... 123 Grading Disputes and Appeals Policy for Grading Disputes..............................................123 Classroom Grade....................................................123 Experiential Grade.................................................123 Nongrading-Related Grievance(s).................124 Student Professional Conduct Committee....124 1. Membership.........................................................124 2. Hearing Guidelines............................................124 3. Hearing Protocol and Process........................125 4. Notification of the SPCC Decision................126 Appeals Committee.........................................126 1. Membership.........................................................126 2. Hearing Guidelines............................................127
VI Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 3. Hearing Protocol and Process........................127 4. Notification of the Appeals Committee Decision..............................................128 M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs Program........128 Transfer Credits......................................................128 Remediation Policy................................................128 Graduation Requirements for the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Affairs Program.......................128 Ph.D. and M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Programs...........................................129 Transfer Credit........................................................129 Exam Policies..........................................................129 Remediation Policy................................................130 Graduation Requirements for the Ph.D. Program.........................................................130 Graduation Requirements for the M.S. in Pharmaceutical Sciences Program...................130 STUDENT CONDUCT...........................................131 Conduct.............................................................. 131 Academic Honesty............................................131 Attendance....................................................... 132 Tardiness................................................................... 132 Dress Code........................................................132 Illegal, Inappropriate, and Unprofessional Behavior................................. 133 Drugs, Drug Paraphernalia..............................134 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR ALLEGED CODE OF BEHAVIORAL CONDUCT VIOLATIONS.....................................134 BEHAVIORAL DISCIPLINARY SANCTIONS...... 135 Reprimand........................................................ 135 Disciplinary Probation.....................................135 Disciplinary Suspension..................................136 Disciplinary Expulsion.....................................136 STUDENT ACTIVITIES..........................................137 Social Events and Extracurricular Activities...141 APPENDIX...................................................143 NSU Fort Lauderdale/Davie Campus Map.....144
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 1 Welcome to Shark Nation, with the Mako Shark, Razor, as our mascot! As Sharks, you’re beginning a journey full of new possibilities and experiences. Part of this journey is academic, as you learn from our diverse and experienced faculty. You and your colleagues will benefit from their expertise, and you’ll learn to work together as you tackle new challenges. I encourage you to take a wide latitude with your academic courses and explore subjects that can both excite and enrich. Studies have shown that a student who is engaged outside of the classroom will remain enrolled at the university and ultimately graduate as a leader. As such, NSU has much to offer outside the classroom. We have many on-campus clubs and organizations to join, as well as internship opportunities across multiple disciplines. Also, our Shark student-athletes compete in a variety of sports and have won 11 NCAA national championships over the years. We even have an art museum in downtown Fort Lauderdale that is free for all students to explore. I always advise students to keep their aim above their reach and set goals for which they can track their progress throughout the year. I know you’ll make the most of your time at NSU and surpass those goals you set—Mako Sharks swim faster, jump higher, and always swim forward! Go Sharks, and FINS UP! Sincerely, George L. Hanbury II, Ph.D. President and CEO Nova Southeastern University Message from the President
2 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Foreword/Reservation of Power Foreword For the purpose of promoting its educational mission, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) has the inherent right to preserve order and maintain stability through the setting of standards of conduct and the prescribing of procedures for the enforcement of such standards. In addition to maintaining order and stability, whenever possible, the university aims to utilize its disciplinary procedures as a developmental process. In accordance with this philosophy, educational assignments may be added to any disciplinary penalties. The foundation underlying such student standards relies on the tenet that the exercise of individual rights must be accompanied by an equal amount of responsibility. This assures that the same rights are not denied to others. By becoming a member of the university community, a student acquires rights in, as well as responsibilities to, the whole university community. These rights and responsibilities are included in this handbook. Students are required to comply with all NSU regulations as well as all local, city, county, state, and federal laws at all times. All students are subject to the policies and procedures as contained herein. The term “students” includes any individual enrolled in a course or academic program offered by NSU, whether in a degree-seeking program or not. In addition, any student residing in university residence facilities is subject to these policies and procedures for violations occurring within those facilities. Any act that constitutes a violation or an attempt to violate any of the policies or procedures contained herein may establish cause for disciplinary and/or legal action by the university. In circumstances where this handbook defines a violation more stringently or differently than local/state law, the handbook’s definition shall supersede. The university is not limited to or bound by the definitions contained in the local/state statutes or case law in addressing student conduct violations. Students are also subject to rules and regulations that apply to academic programs of the various schools and colleges of the university, including, but not limited to, the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility. Students should familiarize themselves with their individual college academic, conduct, and professionalism standards, in addition to the information contained in the NSU Student Handbook. Students who engage in conduct that endangers their health or safety, or the health or safety of others, may be required to participate and make satisfactory progress in a program of medical evaluation and/or treatment if they are to remain at the university, reside in university housing, participate in any program, service, or activity offered by NSU, or if their physical presence is to be permitted on campus or university properties. The determination as to the student’s participation and progress is to be made by the NSU Student Behavioral Concerns Committee. The university reserves the right to place conditions upon or require the withdrawal of a student from enrollment, university housing, or participation in any program, service, or activity offered by NSU, and/or to prohibit the student’s physical presence on university campuses and properties when the student’s continuation or presence therein, in the university’s judgment, is detrimental to the health or safety of the student or others. Policies and procedures associated with the Student Behavioral Concerns Committee can be found on the NSU Student Conduct website at nova.edu/studentconduct/Student%20Behavioral%20Concerns%20 Committee%20Policies.html.
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 3 In lieu of, or in addition to, disciplinary action, NSU also reserves the right to impose fines, take legal action, rescind housing privileges, revoke study abroad privileges, withhold student records, revoke other privileges, and impose other penalties as may be deemed appropriate. Students should also be aware that disciplinary action may impact eligibility for scholarships or other institutional financial aid. Furthermore, admission of a student to NSU for any semester does not imply or guarantee that such student will be reenrolled in any succeeding academic semester. Students may also be subject to disciplinary proceedings for acts committed before their admission and/or enrollment at NSU. Reservation of Power The NSU Student Handbook is not intended to be a contract or part of a contractual agreement between NSU and the student. From time to time, it may be advisable for the university to alter or amend its procedures or policies. Reasonable notice may be furnished to the university community of any substantive changes, but is not required. Whenever specific titles are used in these procedures, they shall include the appropriate designee of the person bearing these titles. Whenever references to the singular appear in this handbook, the plural is also intended; whenever the plural is used, the singular is also intended. Wherever a reference is made to the masculine gender, the feminine gender is included. Failure to read this handbook does not excuse students from the rules, policies, and procedures contained within the student handbook. The rights and responsibilities that follow take effect immediately upon publication of this document.
4 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook University Vision Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values Vision 2025 Statement By 2025, NSU will be recognized as a preeminent, professional-dominant, doctoral-research university that provides competitive career advantages to its students and produces alumni who serve and lead with integrity. Mission Statement The mission of NSU—a selective, doctoral-research university—is to deliver innovative academic programs in a dynamic, lifelong learning and research environment fostering integrity, academic excellence, leadership, and community service through engaged students, faculty, and staff.
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 5 NSU Core Values INTEGRITY Integrity involves honesty and fairness, consistency in instruction, ethics of scholarship, freedom of inquiry, and open and truthful engagement with the community through effective communication, policies and practices. ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Academic excellence is the provision of the highest quality educational and learning experiences made possible by academically and professionally qualified and skilled instructional faculty and staff, opportunities for contextual learning, state-of-the-art facilities, beautiful surroundings, and effective resources necessary to support learning at the highest level. Additionally, academic excellence reflects the successful relationship between engaged learners and outstanding instructional faculty and staff. COMMUNITY NSU is a community of faculty staff, students and alumni that share a common identity and purpose who engages with the university’s external community through diverse services, clinical programs, and community-based research and resources. Our community extends into professional, intellectual, as well as geographical domains that both support and are the focus of our educational mission. DIVERSITY Diversity includes, but is not limited to, race, ethnicity, culture, religion, philosophy, gender, physical characteristics, socioeconomic status, age, and sexual orientation. It also includes differences in views, interpretations, and reactions, with mutual respect for all. Diversity makes NSU a stronger university and enriches a learning environment focused on preparing individuals to live and work in a global society. INNOVATION Innovation is the creative and deliberate application of teaching, research, scholarship and service for effective education, and the development of useful products or processes providing a value added to the community. OPPORTUNITY Opportunity fosters the possibility for anyone associated with NSU to acquire an education or an educational experience through creative, yet sound pedagogical programs. SCHOLARSHIP/RESEARCH Research and scholarship products are disseminated and evaluated through intellectual discourse, application, assessment, and other mechanisms of the relevant peer community. STUDENT CENTERED Students are the focus of institutional priorities, resource decisions, and planning. We are stewards of student needs and advocates for student academic success and professional development. (The Vision 2025 Statement, Mission Statement, and Core Values were adopted by the NSU Board of Trustees on March 29, 2021.)
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Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 9 Statement on Student Rights and Responsibilities As a community, Nova Southeastern University (NSU) is committed to furthering scholarship, academic pursuits, and service to our society. All students have an equal opportunity to fulfill their intellectual potential through pursuit of the highest standards of academic excellence. Nova Southeastern University students enjoy the right to learn in an environment that is free from discrimination based on the University Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy included below. It is important that rights of NSU students be embraced by the university community and observed in the spirit of the university’s mission. Certain rights and obligations flow from membership in any academic community committed to such goals, including • respect for the equal rights and dignity of others • to be treated equally in academic and social settings • to live and/or attend classes in a physically safe campus environment • the expectation of a positive living/learning environment • the ability to initiate a complaint relating to the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility • personal and intellectual freedom, which are fundamental to the idea of a university • dedication to the scholarly and educational purposes of the university • participation in promoting and ensuring the academic quality and credibility of the institution • to provide service to our community and beyond • to engage in service opportunities that enhance learning outcomes, both on and off campus • to associate with student organizations of one’s own choosing Students are responsible for obtaining, learning, and observing the established university and academic center policies as listed in all official publications. All members of the NSU community should inform the appropriate university official of any violation of the Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility. University Equal Opportunity/Nondiscrimination Policy Consistent with all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and/or local ordinances (e.g., Title VII, Title VI, Title III, Title II, Rehab Act, ADA, Title IX, and the Florida Civil Rights Act), it is the policy of Nova Southeastern University not to engage in any discrimination or harassment against any individuals because of race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or political beliefs or affiliations, and to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity, and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations. Any such acts are unacceptable and strictly prohibited by the university.
10 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook In addition, the law prohibits retaliation against an individual for opposing any practices forbidden under this policy, for bringing a complaint of discrimination or harassment, for assisting someone with such a complaint, for attempting to stop such discrimination or harassment, or for participating in any manner in any investigation or resolution of a complaint of discrimination or harassment. This nondiscrimination policy applies to NSU’s education activities and programs, including admissions; enrollment; scholarships; loan programs; athletics; employment; and access to, participation in, and treatment in all university centers, programs, and activities. NSU admits students of any race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy status, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or political beliefs or affiliations, to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at NSU, and does not discriminate in the administration of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs. The person listed below has been designated to handle inquiries and complaints regarding perceived discrimination and NSU nondiscrimination policies. NSU does not discriminate on the basis of sex and prohibits sex discrimination in any education program or activity that it operates, as required by Title IX and its regulations, including admissions and employment. Inquiries about Title IX may be referred to NSU’s Title IX coordinator, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office for Civil Rights, or both. NSU’s Title IX coordinator is Laura Bennett. Laura Bennett Title IX Coordinator/Managing Director of Title IX Compliance (954) 262-7858 • laura.bennett@nova.edu nova.edu/title-ix Mailing Address Office of Human Resources 3300 S. University Drive Fort Lauderdale, FL 33328-2004 The office of the Title IX coordinator is remote/virtual with team offices in the Campus Support Building (170B, 171, 174). Please visit nova.edu/title-ix to review NSU’s Title IX nondiscrimination policy and grievance procedures, to report information about conduct that may constitute sex discrimination, or to make a complaint of sex discrimination under Title IX. All other inquiries or complaints regarding perceived discrimination should be directed to Benjamin Johnson, Ed.D. Dean of Students (954) 262-7281 • bj379@nova.edu At Nova Southeastern University, we strive to foster an inclusive campus environment where belonging matters and where self-expression is encouraged. NSU is implementing a preferred name and pronouns policy that will allow students and employees to identify themselves within the NSU community with preferred names that differ from their legal names and/or with preferred pronouns.
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 11 Additionally, students and employees will now be able to designate preferred names as well as their legal names and their preferred pronouns in the various technological mediums. To find out all the details regarding the official policy, FAQs, and general instructions and tips on changing preferred names and pronouns, visit nova.edu/bedi/names-pronouns.html. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) affords students and alumni certain rights with respect to their education records. These rights include the following: • The right to inspect and review the student’s education records within 45 days of the day the university receives a request for access. A student should submit to the Office of the University Registrar a written request that identifies the record(s) the student wishes to inspect. The Office of the University Registrar will arrange for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. • The right to request the amendment of the student’s education record that the student believes is inaccurate or misleading. Students who believe their education records contain information that is inaccurate or misleading, or is otherwise in violation of the students’ privacy or other rights, may discuss their concerns informally with the Office of the University Registrar. If the decision is in agreement with the student’s requests, the appropriate records will be amended. If not, the student will be notified within a reasonable period that the records will not be amended and will be informed by the Office of the University Registrar of the student’s right to a formal hearing. • The right to consent to disclosures of personally identifiable information contained in the student’s education records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the university in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement unit personnel and health staff); a person or company with whom the university has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, collection agent, loan servicing agent, or the National Student Clearinghouse); a person serving on the board of trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official(s) in performing their tasks. School officials have a legitimate education interest if the school officials need to review an education record in order to fulfill their professional responsibility. Upon request, the university may disclose educational records, without consent, to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll or is already enrolled, so long as the disclosure is for purposes related to the student’s enrollment and transfer. • The right to file a complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue SW, Washington, D.C., 20202-4605, concerning alleged failures by Nova Southeastern University to comply with the requirements of FERPA. • The right to be notified of students’ rights under FERPA annually. The Office of the University Registrar sends a FERPA notification via email to all students each fall.
12 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Nova Southeastern University hereby designates the following student information as public or directory information; such information may be disclosed by the institution for any purpose, at its discretion: • student name • local and home address • telephone numbers • email addresses • photo ID • major field of study • participation in sports • place of birth • dates of attendance • degrees, honors, and awards received • enrollment status • year in school • anticipated graduation date • photographs and video recordings taken in public places Please know, however, that Nova Southeastern University’s directory information policy is to never release this information to any third-party vendors. Release of Student Information A student can give consent to permit Nova Southeastern University to discuss and/or release personally identifiable information to a third party such as a spouse, a parent, a guardian, etc. Students can manage this consent in Self-Service Banner/SharkLink (nova.edu/roi). However, the university is under no obligation to discuss and/or release personally identifiable information from a student’s education record to a third party, except in limited circumstances under FERPA, or when legally compelled to do so. A student may also withhold directory information (as defined above) by completing the Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information Form. A student is warned, however, that some of the consequences of preventing disclosure of directory information may be undesirable: a student’s name will not be published on the Dean’s List or commencement program, and requests from prospective employers are denied, and the student cannot be communicated with over the telephone. The only legal means of communicating with a student who submitted a Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information Form is in person or through NSU email. Students may visit the registrar’s website at nova.edu/registrar/services/ferpa.html for more information about rights with respect to their education records. Conduct Notifications University personnel may use administrative discretion with parental or legal guardian notification, in writing and/or by phone, of a student younger than 21 years of age when violations of university alcohol or drug policies occur, or when a student’s health or safety is at issue.
Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook 13 Deceased Student Records Records of a deceased student will be made available to the parent(s), spouse, or executor/executrix of the deceased student and other authorized parties upon written request. The request must include the need for the records, must identify the requestor’s relationship to the deceased student, and must be accompanied with an official record certifying authorization to receive the student records—e.g., assignment as executor/executrix. An official copy of the death certificate must accompany the request, if the university does not have prior notice of the student’s death. The university reserves the right to deny the request. For additional assistance on this matter, students should contact the Office of the University Registrar. Health Care Privacy (HIPAA) Statement The Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) requires “covered entities” to abide by the regulations governing the privacy, confidentiality, and security of protected health information, defined as individually identifiable health information created, received, maintained, or transmitted at or by a covered entity, whether such information is electronic, written, or spoken. NSU is considered a “hybrid entity” for purposes of compliance with the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations, as NSU’s business activities include both covered and noncovered functions. As such, NSU Health’s covered health clinics are subject to the requirements of the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations, as well as policies implemented by NSU. Pursuant to the HIPAA Privacy and Security Regulations, each covered NSU Health clinic is responsible for enacting privacy and security policies and procedures. Thus, the various NSU Health clinics that provide patient care in a HIPAA-covered setting have enacted such policies and procedures. All NSU Health clinic workers, including, but not limited to, faculty members, employees, and trainees, are responsible for following the policies and procedures implemented by the applicable NSU Health clinic. In addition, the HIPAA regulations require that NSU provides training to its health clinic faculty members, employees, and trainees with respect to its HIPAA Privacy, Security, and Research policies and procedures. NSU has developed a comprehensive online education program designed to comply with the HIPAA Regulations and to educate its workforce members and others who use, disclose and/or access protected health information. Applicable NSU Health and/or mental health profession students and trainees will be required to complete the education program coordinated through their respective college/academic program. Violations of the NSU policies and procedures regarding privacy and security of protected health information will be reported to the appropriate supervising authority for potential disciplinary action, up to, and including, dismissal in accordance with the applicable college/academic program policies. Further, NSU faculty members and students may be subject to the HIPAA privacy and security policies and procedures enacted by various non-NSU Health/health care facilities in which they train. It is the responsibility of the faculty members and students to familiarize themselves with such policies and procedures upon entering each facility. Any questions concerning the HIPAA privacy policies can be directed to the HIPAA liaison of the faculty members/students’ NSU Health clinic, the NSU chief privacy officer, or the NSU chief information security officer. Please see the NSU Health Clinics HIPAA Privacy Policies and Procedures on the NSU Office of HIPAA Privacy website at nova.edu/hipaa-privacy.
14 Nova Southeastern University Student Handbook Degree Conferral Policy Upon completion of all program requirements, NSU students must submit an application to receive their degree/diploma. Instructions relating to the submission of a degree/diploma application and additional information can be located on the Office of the University Registrar’s website at nova.edu/registrar /instructions.html. NSU students are expected to submit a degree application by the time they reach their final academic semester, and must do so no later than one calendar year from the date all program requirements are successfully completed. Absent exigent circumstances, as determined at the discretion of NSU, the failure to timely submit a degree/diploma application will constitute an abandonment of the degree and the student will be withdrawn from the student’s academic program. Degree Limits Policy To encourage focused academic achievement, promote postgraduate professional success, and allocate university resources efficiently, NSU has established the following limitations with respect to the number of degrees it will award to a single student: • A maximum of four degrees at the master’s level, regardless of academic program, major or concentration • A maximum of two education specialist (Ed.S.) degrees • One of each type of all other doctoral or professional degrees (e.g., Ph.D., M.D., J.D., D.O., etc.) at NSU. Multiple doctoral degrees of the same type are not permitted, regardless of whether they have different majors/concentrations or are offered through different colleges or academic programs at NSU. By setting these limits, NSU aims to support students in achieving depth and specialization in their chosen fields while balancing academic rigor and maintaining the quality and accessibility of its educational offerings. Although degrees awarded at other institutions do not count toward this policy, when exercising its academic discretion with respect to admissions decisions, NSU considers the totality of an applicant’s academic history, including the nature and number of degrees possessed by the applicant. Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility The university is a community of scholars in which the ideals of freedom of inquiry, freedom of thought, freedom of expression, and freedom of the individual are sustained. However, the exercise and preservation of these freedoms and rights require a respect for the rights of all in the community to enjoy them to the same extent. It is clear that in a community of learning, willful disruption of the educational process, destruction of property, and interference with the orderly process of the university as defined by the university administration or with the rights of other members of the university cannot
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