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BOOKSTORE A Follett Bookstore
North Central Campus Shop
LSF Room 1, Ext. 5247, www.efollett.com
Hours: Monday-Thursday: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., Friday: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Extended hours during Rush (beginning of classes) and buy back weeks (finals weeks) and shortened hours during the summer. Hours will be posted outside the bookstore and in class schedules. We accept all major credit cards: Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and American Express. We also accept personal checks in the amount of the purchase with your correct home address, phone number, the check writer’s driver’s license number and the license expiration date. It is wise to keep a copy of your current semester’s paid receipt with you at all times as ID for purchasing Microsoft CD’s and text books. Special orders for books, class rings, nursing pins and personalized graduation announcements are welcomed. Come select a gift or clothing, glassware, gift books and etc. and we will wrap it free. As a service to our students, the bookstore will buy your textbooks for the used book company year around. During final’s week, the bookstore will pay you half of your purchase price for books needed for our classes for the next semester.
Students may return textbooks for a full refund within 15 calendar days from the start of fall and spring semester and 7 calendar days at the beginning of summer semesters. Some exceptions do exist and these will be posted with course information. Textbooks purchased after the beginning of the semester may be returned within 2 days of the purchase date. These textbook returns must be in the same saleable new or used condition as when purchased for the full refund. The bookstore will grant refunds on general merchandise within 10 calendar days of the date of sale. All purchases MUST be accompanied by the bookstore’s CASH REGISTER RECEIPT. Damage to a new book such as bent or torn covers/pages, shrink wrap removed, or any writing in the book will decrease its value to used book price. Any book purchased during the last week of classes or during exams is not fully refundable, but may be sold back at the end of the term during book buyback.
BUILDING OPERATING HOURS
Physical Plant PF/CP Building, Ext. 5347
Monday-Friday 7 a.m.-11 p.m., Saturday 7 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vending and lounge areas will be open during Saturday hours, but all classrooms and administrative offices will be locked unless advance arrangements are made with the Physical Plant Department. The library in LSF and computer labs in the Technology Building will be open as posted each semester. If the computer labs are open on Sunday, the southwest and west entrance doors will be unlocked during posted hours.
Students and visitors must vacate the building by the closing times listed above unless advance written permission has been provided to the Physical Plant Department by an appropriate faculty member or advisor.
CAMPUS POLICE
PF/CP Building, Ext. 5220
The Campus Police Department is available to provide basic first aid, jump starting vehicles, unlocking vehicles, and escorting students to their vehicles. An emergency telephone is available in each building: Schwarz Hall ground floor outside the Admissions/Registration office, LSF Building first floor main lobby, ground floor-across from fitness center and TECH Building first floor by the northeast entrance.
To use emergency phones:
· Lift the receiver to be automatically connected to police department
· Please stay on the phone until directed otherwise by the officer on duty
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
Ext. 5319
Job Listings - The Career Services office posts on its on-line system job openings with local employers. Students and alumni can register to view job postings and upload their resume to the system to respond via e-mail to employers. Go to www.collegecentral.com/pnc to get started.
Interviewing at the West Lafayette Campus - Seniors can register with our office to be eligible for interviewing with the hundreds of companies that recruit at the West Lafayette campus.
Internship Program - If you are a current student in good standing (2.7 G.P.A.) and have completed at least 50% of your major course requirements, you may be eligible to participate in our Internship Program. The program allows you to earn academic credit while working for a local employer in a position relating to your chosen field of study.
Personalized Assistance - Individualized help with resume and letter writing, interviewing, job searching skills, or any other area of concern is available by appointment.
Reference Information - This office houses many current and informative materials relating to all aspects of the job search process for your use.
Check Cashing Service
SWRZ 127
Hours
Spring & Fall Semesters - Monday-Thursday: 8 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
Summer Monday-Friday: 8 a.m.-4:30 p.m.
The Bursar's Office provides a check-cashing service for the North Central student. Checks must be made payable to Purdue North Central Check Cashing Service. Checks may be cashed for any amount up to $50. Positive identification must be presented before a check will be cashed. No more than one check per day will be cashed for any student. Each student is responsible to honor any check cashed which is returned by the bank. If a student cashes two checks which are returned by the bank, the student will be denied any further check-cashing privileges. There is a $20 service charge on checks returned for "insufficient funds" or any other reason.
CHILD CARE
LSF 135, Ext. 5242
Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-7 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m.
Closed Weekends
The Panther Cubs Child Care operates during Fall and Spring semesters to provide high-quality child care service for the children of students, faculty and staff members of Purdue University North Central. Children, ages 2 through 7 (until their 8th birthday), provided they are toilet trained, will be accepted.
A variety of activities are offered, including painting and art, weekly show and tell, science projects, Spanish lessons, learning toys, puzzles, blocks, books, board games, sand play and special holiday projects. Provided there is enough supervision, the child care staff will take groups of children outside to play when the weather permits.
The child care center is open during finals week and closed on officially scheduled holidays and during summer sessions. Prior to using this service, a parent must complete an enrollment form. Additional information and a fee schedule are included in the Parent Handbook, available at the child care center, the Dean of Students Office or Admissions Office.
Child Care Emergencies: While it is recognized that unanticipated child care emergencies arise from time to time, parents are strongly encouraged to consider their classmates and instructor in addressing these emergencies. Access to both credit and non-credit classes is expressly limited to students who have paid applicable fees. In addition, the presence of children in the classroom, even in the best of circumstances, presents a significant potential for distraction. Hence parents are strongly encouraged to make off campus child care arrangements or use the child care center when emergencies arise.
Computer Labs (Student)
TECH 265 and TECH 164
Hours, including dates closed are found at: www.pnc.edu/is/lab_hours.htm. TECH 164 is accessible during most hours the Technology Building is open and the main computer lab is closed. Student computer lab hours are subject to change depending on the terms and student requirements. Current hours are posted throughout the campus: on the bulletin board outside of the lab, on the Purdue University North Central website, with the switchboard operator, and selection #9 on the automated switchboard menu. Information Services provides each registered and paid student with a personal network account. Shortly after admission, you will receive a letter in the mail that contains your account name (user ID) and initial password.
CONTINUING EDUCATION
LSF 104, Ext. 5343
PNC-Porter County: 531-4200, Ext. 4208
The Office of Continuing Education provides a variety of offerings to expand your skills and knowledge. We are focused on professional development in business, contract training, licensing programs in real estate and home inspection. The department also offers a vast assortment of programs in computers, foreign languages, the arts, on-line courses and certificate programs. These learning opportunities are available to businesses, government entities, non-profit organizations and the community at large. There are two offices for your convenience; the office on campus in Westville and the office at PNC-Porter County located in Valparaiso. Please feel free to stop in and visit either office for more detailed information or visit our website for a more specific course listing at www.pnc.edu/ce. There is something for everyone at the Office of Continuing Education!
Copiers
Walk-up copiers are available in the Student Success Center (LSF Second Floor), the Schwarz Hall Vending Room (SWRZ 130), and at Purdue Porter County. Printing Services (TECH 131) is available to students, and is open 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
Disability Services
Purdue University North Central, in compliance with Section 504, Rehabilitation Act, 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act, 1990, provides accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you have a disability which requires accommodation, please contact either the Dean of Students Office or Student Support Services as soon as possible. Administrative Memorandum No. 5, issued November 26, 2001, provides information on student grievance procedures under ADA. Administrative Memorandum 3-2002, outlines Purdue University ADA policies and procedures. These documents are available from the EO/AA office or on the web at www.pnc.edu/cd/policy/index.html .
Dress
Students are expected to dress appropriately for a college setting. Shoes or sandals must be worn in the food vending areas and lounges for compliance with health standards.
EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
First Aid and Medical Assistance
PF/CP Building, Ext. 911
For Life Threatening Emergency Dial 911
Should you become ill while on campus, you may contact the Campus Police Department (PF/CP Building) at ext. 5220 or 911. A first aid room is available in Physical Facilities/Campus Police Building. First aid assistance may also be obtained by contacting any police officer. All officers are trained First Responders and CPR/A.E.D. certified. Transportation to a hospital or home, if necessary, can be arranged, but charges for ambulance service are the responsibility of the user.
Fire Emergency
Fire alarm pull boxes are located in all buildings. If you suspect a fire, immediately:
• Pull alarm and contact the police department at 911 (if you can do so safely)
• Exit building quickly but safely
• Move away from building
• Schwarz Hall - move to NW corner of parking lot 3
• Library-Student-Faculty Building - move to NE corner of parking lot 1
• Technology Building - move to parking lot 7
• Do not use elevators
Fire alarms are distinguished by a continuous horn signal and in most areas, a strobe warning light. During fire emergencies elevators become inoperable, please use stairs to exit.
If you have a physical disability and require assistance in leaving Schwarz Hall or the Technology Building, go to the stairwell when the alarm sounds to evacuate the building. On the second floor of the LSF Building, go to the stairwell nearest the Library Circulation desk. Campus Police and Physical Plant staff will respond to the designated areas to coordinate and assist you in leaving the building. In the basement of the Library-Student-Faculty Building, use the ground-level exit across from the elevator.
Tornado Warning
In the event of a tornado warning for our area, the siren on the roof of Schwarz Hall will be activated. In addition, speakers located throughout campus buildings will emit a siren alert tone followed by a pre-recorded message.
The following locations are designated tornado shelter areas:
· Schwarz Hall, lower level, center hall between rooms 33 & 38
· Library-Student-Faculty Building, lower level, inside corridor between rooms 51 & 69
· Technology Building, lower level, southeast corner between rooms 55 & 83
During tornado warnings, Campus Police monitor information sources to determine when to issue the “all clear”. The “all clear” message is announced using the public address system in each building. Do not return to your classroom or work area or attempt to leave campus until after the “all clear” has been issued.
Emergency Text Message System Available at PNC
Purdue North Central is offering a voluntary emergency text message system to all students and university employees.
You may sign up for the service by logging onto the My PNC portal and clicking on the Emergency Text System link. A university-issued username is needed in order to subscribe. This service will be used exclusively for closing announcements and campus emergency alerts.
Text messaging adds another important layer to the university's emergency notification processes. All members of the campus community who own text enabled electronic devices are strongly encouraged to participate.
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Many opportunities for student employment exist on campus. Positions including regular temporary student employment, work study, and off campus employment are frequently posted on bulletin boards throughout the campus. Students should contact Human Resources prior to starting work to complete the appropriate paperwork. Students eligible for financial aid, who are interested in work study positions, are encouraged to contact the campus Financial Aid Office located in LSF 103. If you are interested in information regarding off campus employment opportunities, contact the Career Development Office in LSF 103.
Fees
SWRZ 127, Ext. 5337
Fees are set by the Board of Trustees of Purdue University and are subject to change by the board without notice.
Course Fees - Purdue University North Central has a fee structure different from that at the West Lafayette campus. Fees are based on an established amount per credit hour. In addition, a laboratory fee will be charged if the course includes laboratory work. Current course fees for undergraduate and graduate students, both residents and nonresidents, may be obtained on the Bursar's website at pnc.edu/depts/br/burfees.html .
In general, a student will be considered as a resident for tuition purposes if that student has lived in the State of Indiana for at least the 12 months preceding the first day of classes for the semester in which admission is sought. Questions concerning the policy or the classification of an individual student should be addressed to the Registrar.
Note: Students who have received a baccalaureate degree will pay graduate fees except under the following conditions:
If the student is pursuing an additional baccalaureate degree in a discipline different from that in which a baccalaureate degree is presently held;
If the student is enrolling in undergraduate courses clearly for personal enrichment or occupational requirements and no intent exists to pursue an advanced degree.
Late Registration Fee - Students registering after the regular registration dates will be assessed a non-refundable late registration fee of $25 per course to a maximum of $100.
Student Service Fee - All undergraduate students must pay a student service fee. Fees will be assessed or refunded on the student fee statement in the same manner as calculated for collegiate courses. Student Service Fees are used to support athletic/recreational programming, the Voice, special events, the Child Care Service, other campus activities and parking. Graduate students will be assessed the parking portion of the fee only.
Technology Fee - All students must pay a Technology fee. Fees will be assessed or refunded on the student fee statement in the same manner as calculated for collegiate courses. The money from this fee is used to purchase computers and other technology equipment for student use.
Repair and Rehabilitation Fee - All undergraduate, graduate, and professional students, beginning enrollment on the North Central campus during the Summer or Fall of 2006 will be classified to be assessed the fee, which will first be assessed beginning the Fall of 2006. The fee will not be billed to those students continuing enrollment on the North Central campus from the Spring Semester of 2006. Eligible students will be exempt from the fee until the date of the attainment of one degree (Bachelors, Masters, Ph.D.). Students may sit out only one semester in order to maintain the exemption of the fee. All students will be assessed the R&R fee beginning with Fall 2011. The money from this fee will be designated to maintain and improve academic and administrative facilities and infrastructure on the North Central campus.
Breakage Fees - Course fees include the cost of normal breakage and wear and tear on equipment. An additional charge will be levied against individuals for excessive waste, loss, or breakage that may occur. Such special charges must be paid before course credit will be given.
Encumbrance Fee - If a student fails to fulfill any financial obligation to various University departments, that student's records will be encumbered and a $5 fee will be assessed to the student by the department that issued the encumbrance. Prior to the assessment of the encumbrance fee, the student will be advised in writing of the outstanding financial obligation and will be given a specified time to settle the account prior to the assessment of the fee.
If a student's records are encumbered because of an outstanding financial obligation, that student will not be allowed to register for an additional semester at Purdue University, nor will transcripts be released until the financial obligation and encumbrance fee are paid.
Returned Check Fee - There is a $20 service fee on checks returned for any reason.
Refunds - To be eligible for a refund, the student must notify the Registrar in person and complete the necessary withdrawal procedures. Course fees will be refunded according to the following conditions:
Withdrawal
Period |
Fall/Spring
Semesters |
Summer
Sessions |
First week
Second week
Third week
Fourth week
Fifth week
|
100%
60%
40%
20%
0%
|
100%
40%
0%
0%
0%
|
Students who are recipients of Title IV Financial Aid are subject to an alternate refund schedule, which is explained in the semester schedules. It is also available in the Bursar's Office and on our website.
Food Services
LSF Cafeteria
Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-6 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
The Gallery Café, located in the LSF Building, includes a snack bar, fresh made-to-order pizzas and sandwiches, and a wide selection of beverages.
Vending Machines - Machines offering hot and cold foods, snacks, candy, and beverages are located within the LSF Cafeteria, TECH 54, 254, and in SWRZ 130. Change machines are also available which take $1 and $5 bills. If at any time the vending machines fail to operate properly, please report the malfunction to the Gallery Cafe or the Switchboard Operator (SWRZ 158) to obtain a refund. During evening and weekend hours, report any malfunctions to the University Police Department (PF/CP Building).
Foreign Language Placement Tests and the Modern Languages Lab
TECH 359, Ext. 5683
Everyone taking a foreign language class needs to read the following:
1) If you already have background knowledge of French, German, or Spanish and you wish to take a class higher than the beginning level, you must take the placement test.
2) If you have had two years or more of one of these languages in high school, you may not take the first semester course in that language. Therefore, you must take the placement test.
3) If you don’t have a background in a foreign language, you will register for the first level and do not need the test.
Tests may be taken only once per language. No fee is required.
All placement tests will take place in the Modern Languages Lab, TECH 359, by appointment only. Appointments are necessary because of limited seating capacity. Appointments must be made by contacting Prof. Maria Ofelia Ziegenfus, Modern Languages Lab Supervisor, at extension 5683. If you get a voicemail response, please leave your name, your phone number, and the date and time you wish to schedule your placement test. You will be contacted only if your request cannot be accommodated.
More specific information regarding some scheduled days of Foreign Language Placement Testing may be found at www.pnc.edu/mld/tests.html.
More specific information regarding the Modern Languages Lab may be found at www.pnc.edu/mld/.
ID Card
The ID card is intended to serve as proof of an individual's status with Purdue North Central. The front of the card includes a photo of the cardholder, the cardholder's first and last names, and the cardholder's status with the university. The back of the card has a magnetically encoded stripe which contains an identification number and other information about the cardholder. The photos are taken in the Audio/Visual Office, SWRZ 229. Check www.pnc.edu/cd/idcard.html for more information.
Insurance
Low-cost University accident and health insurance similar to the policy offered at the West Lafayette campus is offered annually to all students carrying an academic load of three credit hours or more. A separate policy for international students also is available. Students may enroll in either program at the beginning of each semester. Brochures which describe the coverage and contain applications will be mailed to the student by the insurance company. Insurance brochures can be obtained through the Bursar's Office or the Dean of Students Office.
International students are required to have medical insurance. However, participation in the plan made available through Purdue will not be mandatory. International students who wish to participate in other plans can do so, providing the plan meets certain criteria.
Library
LSF Second Floor, Ext. 5248
Fall and Spring Semester Hours
Monday-Thursday: 7:30 a.m.-8:30 p.m., Friday: 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m.
Saturday: 9:30-2 p.m.
Closed: Sunday
Hours change during summer sessions and semester breaks.
The Purdue University North Central Library offers a variety of services for students, faculty and the community. The library strives to meet the academic needs of the PNC student, and as an academic library, houses print materials and provides access to databases that cannot be found in nearby public libraries. Journal databases can be accessed from off campus, and links to online resources and services can be found at the library’s homepage, www.pnc/ls/.
The Librarian or the Library Assistants at the Circulation Desk will be happy to assist you when you need help. There are also a number of handouts available in the library that can help you to more effectively use the library’s resources and services.
Borrowing privileges at the PNC Library are given to any adult resident of the state of Indiana. Books can be checked out for three weeks, current issues of periodicals for two days. Reference books and back issues of periodicals may not be checked out. The circulation of class reserve materials is restricted according to the policies of individual professors. Renewal of loans can be done by calling the library at extension 5248 or by accessing your online library account at the PNC online catalog (https://nc.lib.purdue.edu). Please be ready to read the call number off the spine of the book to the Library Assistant when calling to renew the loan of a book.
Library materials should be returned to the Circulation Desk by the due date. While no overdue fines are assessed, student records will be encumbered for all materials not returned. Lost periodicals will be charged twenty dollars per issue and lost books will be charged seventy dollars. All lost materials will also be charged an additional processing and encumbrance fee. There are five computers at the Online Public Access Catalog that can access the World Wide Web. Internet access is also available to all patrons on terminals in the Computer Room (LSF 243). These computers also have word processing and spread sheet programs loaded on them so that students can do their research, collect materials, and write papers all in the same place. The PNC Library also has an active secure wireless access for laptop computers. Students can check out laptops at the circulation desk.
Photocopiers are available for patron use in LSF 243. Copies are 10¢ per sheet.
Books or articles which are not available at this library can be obtained from other libraries within two weeks free of charge. Read about and register for this service at www.pnc.edu/ls/ill.html.
Workshops on searching the online catalog, electronic periodical indices, and the World Wide Web are presented throughout both semesters. Individualized instruction in the use of these or any other research tool is available from the Librarian by appointment. Research consultations are encouraged.
Loans (Emergency)
The Bursar's Office (SWRZ 127) may be able to provide a loan to students in an emergency situation. This is an interest-free, short-term loan that must be repaid within 30 days. Failure to repay the loan as agreed will result in discontinuation of emergency loan privileges. Loans will be available beginning the third week of classes. All loans must be repaid prior to the end of each semester.
LOST AND FOUND
If you have lost or found an item, please contact the Campus Police Department (PF/CP Building at ext. 5220). Items not claimed by the end of each semester are donated to a charitable organization.
OTHER SERVICES
An ATM is located on the main floor of the LSF Building. Books of 20 self-adhesive postage stamps may be purchased in the Bursar's Office. Single stamps are also available.
PARKING
The majority of campus parking spaces are unrestricted and available for use by students and visitors. Restricted areas are posted as either "A: permits, 30-minute parking, or handicapped parking. Vehicles with State-issued handicapped plates or permits may park in designated handicapped areas. Purdue-issued handicapped permits are available through the campus Police Department. A physician's statement must be presented when applying for this permit.
PURDUE NORTH CENTRAL - PORTER COUNTY
Purdue North Central - Porter County is comprised of an Undergraduate and Graduate Center, both located at 600 Vale Park Road in Valparaiso, Indiana. The centers offer courses for those wishing to start their bachelor’s degree and students who wish to complete their degrees – particularly in Liberal Studies; Organizational Leadership and Supervision; and Business. Training and professional enhancement in a number of areas is offered, as is non-credit continuing education. Enrollment services are available on site. A Master’s of Business Administration degree is offered at the Graduate Center on Saturdays.
Ease of scheduling and convenience make the centers ideal for those living and working in the area.
The facilities have a total of 17,500 square feet. They include 11 classrooms, a computer lab, student study/break-out rooms, student lounges, and conference rooms. Teleconferences can also be scheduled in a tiered room.
PNC-Porter County, 600 Vale Park Road, Valparaiso
Telephone: 219-531-6500 (Graduate)
219-531-4200 (Undergraduate)
www.pnc.edu/portercounty
Undergraduate & Graduate Buildings Facility Hours:
Monday – Thursday: 8 am – 9 pm; Friday: 8 am – 4:30 pm
MBA Program on Saturdays (Graduate Building): 8 am – 4:30 pm
When classes are out of session the buildings are open from 8 am – 4:30 pm
PNC ASSESSMENT (assessment TESTING for new students)
No one wants to start college and be in a class where the work is way too easy or completely over their heads. The PNC Assessment is a series of three tests in English, math and reading that help new degree-seeking students find classes that meet their needs. The results allow you to test out of these courses: Fundamentals of Algebra (GNC 064), Reading Enhancement (GNC 071) and English Composition, (ENGL 100). You may take the assessment prior to being admitted or after you have been admitted. The PNC Assessment is free, and takes three hours to complete.
A review of basic arithmetic skills (STAR) and basic algebra review (BAR) will be held at PNC to prepare you for the PNC Assessment Test. The sessions are free and no reservation is necessary. Dates and times are available at www.pnc.edu or call the Student Success Center at ext. 5326.
SMOKING REGULATIONS
1. Smoking is prohibited inside all campus buildings and vehicles.
2. Smoking is prohibited within 20 feet of any building entrance, covered walkway, or air vent.
3. Complaints involving violations of the smoking policy should be resolved informally if possible. Students are encouraged to demonstrate tolerance and consideration in this matter.
SNOW DAYS
The University will make every effort to remain open during inclement weather. In order to meet the needs of students, classes will be held and campus remain open unless:
· Access to the campus via the main state roads is severely limited;
· Campus parking lots cannot be adequately cleared and maintained.
Two convenient options are available for determining if classes have been canceled:
· On the web Purdue North Central school cancellation notices can be accessed via a link on the PNC Web site.
· Radio The area radio stations listed below will be notified when classes have been cancelled. The stations are very busy on such mornings and it is not unusual for there to be some delay before they broadcast the notification. If you do not announcements, you should assume that campus is open. The stations are asked to repeat the closing announcement periodically during the day.
LaPorte: WCOE 96.7 FM; WLOI 1540 AM
South Bend: WSBT 960 AM
Knox: WKVI 1520 AM; 99.3 FM
Michigan City: WEFM 95.9
Valparaiso: WAKE 1500 AM; WLJE 105.5 FM
Student Success Center
LSF Building - 2nd Floor
www.pnc.edu/ssc
Email: ssc@pnc.edu
219-785-5657
PNC’s Student Success Center offers academic support services to all PNC students. Tutoring services, academic and study skills development, and academic guidance are provided through seminars, workshops, individual appointments, and group study sessions to support and challenge our students as learners. The Student Success Center maintains collaborative relationships across campus, supports the instructional objectives of the faculty, and advances the educational and retention efforts of Purdue University North Central.
The SSC staff is interested in your academic future. We have designed our services to help you reach your academic goals. Whether you are a first-year student or graduating senior, whether you are struggling with classes or on the Dean’s List, we have something for you. You have an open invitation to come see us.
Our professional and student staff is here to guide you to academic excellence! See Brian Welch, Coordinator, Ext. 5657 for details.
Telephones
Public telephones are located in the main lobbies of all three buildings. Each building is equipped with a wheelchair-accessible and hearing-aid-compatible pay phone.
Calls to LaPorte and Westville are toll-free. Michigan City and Valparaiso are long distance.
Telephones in administrative offices are not for use by students for placing or receiving calls. Students will not be called to the phone except in cases of extreme emergencies. The Campus Police Office, (PF/CP Building) has a telephone students may use for emergencies only.
Calls to other Purdue campuses concerning academic business may be placed for students in the Registrar's Office (SWRZ 40).
Tutors
Campus-based peer tutoring services are offered in a number of subjects throughout the Fall and Spring semesters. These services are available to all current students without charge. Schedules are posted on campus bulletin boards at the beginning of each semester. Students are encouraged to consult the posted hours for faculty as faculty are available to assist students. Visit the Learning Center for information on educational software and video tapes as well as tutoring.
Writing Center
LSF 211, Ext. 5383
The Writing Center is designed to assist students with one-on-one peer tutoring sessions for planning, generating, revising, and editing essays or research papers for any class. The Writing Center also provides individual tutoring on computers for word processing (using Microsoft Word for Windows), researching on-line library catalogs, and using the Internet. The writing center also has many other resources for students, such as reference books and handouts.
Although instructors may refer students to the Writing Center, most students make appointments or drop by the Writing Center on their own. Whether they are in basic or advanced classes, students should feel free to make use of the facility and the tutors to brainstorm ideas, develop and focus a topic or thesis, organize paper content, research topics, evaluate sources, develop paragraphs, add details and analysis, improve coherence, and edit grammar, punctuation, and style. The tutors can also assist students with in-text citations, Works Cited pages, and Reference pages for research papers in both MLA and APA styles.
The tutors are students who have training and experience in writing and provide friendly, competent support in a relaxed atmosphere. They can set up personalized help programs for each student and always provide written reports of student activities in the facility to students’ instructors.
Writing Center hours for each semester are posted around the campus and on the website www.pnc.edu/engl/writingcenter/index.html; or call the Writing Center at extension 5383 for more information.
Discrimination/Harassment:
What Can You As a Student Do If You Believe That:
You have been discriminated against because of your race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran;
An advisor does not take your career and educational goals seriously because the advisor appears to believe them inappropriate for your sex, age, race, or because of a physical, mental or emotional disability;
A professor or staff person is pressuring you to participate in social and/or sexual activities.
Students often feel powerless in the situations described above, but there are people at Purdue University North Central who are willing to talk with you. Discrimination is not condoned by the University nor by the teaching profession. In some instances, it may occur out of ignorance or misunderstanding and need only to be brought to the attention of the person involved. In other instances, it may be considered unethical and subject to professional reprimand.
Actions You Can Take
(in suggested order)
1. Tell Someone - The most important thing is not to keep your concerns to yourself. Tell a friend, a family member, a professor, an advisor, a counselor...anyone. But do discuss your concerns. Also jot down the date the incident occurred and a brief description of what happened. This information will be very important if you decide to take any of the following steps.
2. Talk to the Person - Carefully explain why you view the particular comment, joke, action or behavior, as offensive. Regard the meeting as a consciousness-raising session where you help the individual to understand how you feel.
Sometimes people aren't aware of how their remarks or actions affect someone else. Communicating your feelings to the person might be most helpful in avoiding such actions in the future. Be sure to prepare for the meeting ahead of time with documentation (e.g., class notes, tapes, specific comments on behavior) and a logical presentation. Present your objection objectively and rationally.
To get support for yourself, consider going to see the person with several other people. Discussing the issues with others in itself may help raise consciousness. You might also seek help from one of the persons listed in this section. Talking to someone before going to a professor or staff member may help you to prepare your presentation more objectively and rationally.
3. If You Have Talked to the Individual and the Behavior Continues - Write a letter to the person documenting the incidents and explaining why they are offensive to you. State that you have not obtained results from previous discussion(s) and note the date(s) of the discussion(s). Send a copy to the head of the person's department or unit and to one of the people listed below. Keep a copy of all correspondence, date of discussion(s) with summary of discussion(s), etc. Documentation is very important.
If you fail to receive a satisfactory answer from the staff member and/or department head, request a meeting with the two of them and take along an objective third party (a professor or one of the people listed in this section).
4. Don't Enroll in Classes That Are Discriminatory - If you are aware that a professor discriminates on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. Do not enroll in the class and make the professor and department aware of why you are choosing not to enroll. It is also very important to always give full support to professors who are fair and who treat students humanely regardless of race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. Make that professor known for these positive qualities. Recognition and appreciation of this professor will also be a consciousness-raising experience for others.
5. It May Be Necessary To File a Complaint - This is a very serious step and should not be undertaken without discussion and counsel with one of the persons listed in this section. To file a complaint, contact John Coggins, Dean of Students, 103 LSF, Ext. 5368.
Who Can You Talk To?
Faculty, staff and administrators at Purdue University North Central are concerned about issues of equity and equality. While you may talk to anyone about these issues, the following individuals have been trained to assist you:
Patricia Carlisle
Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Officer
SWRZ 133B, Ext. 5241
John Coggins
Dean of Students
LSF 103, Ext. 5368
Susan Miller
Director, Human Resources
SWRZ 25N, ext. 5300
smiller@pnc.edu
Anti-Harassment Complaint Procedure
Purdue encourages persons who believe they have experienced or witnessed sexual, racial or other forms of harassment to seek assistance within the University.
The University offers both informal and formal procedures for dealing with these issues. The difference between informal and formal procedures has nothing to do with the seriousness with which the University views your complaint. Purdue takes all complaints seriously. Rather, the main difference is in how the procedures work to resolve problems related to harassment. For example, informal procedures often provide the quickest way to resolve the problem. They also allow for a greater degree of confidentiality.
Informal Procedures - It is not always easy to recognize harassment or to find ways of stopping it. If you want help in determining whether you have been experiencing or witnessing harassment, if you want to know what your options are for dealing with the situation, or if you want assistance in resolving a problem, you may contact any of the following individuals or offices:
Your department head or supervisor
Office of the Dean of Students
Human Resources Office
Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office
You also may choose to use the services of one of the individuals listed above. These individuals are trained to help negotiate a satisfactory resolution to a complaint. They understand issues related to harassment and will treat your concerns with sensitivity.
Formal Procedures - Formal procedures consist of processes for filing and investigating harassment complaints. At Purdue University North Central, formal procedures are started when you file a written charge with the Chancellor which is simultaneously sent to the Vice President for Human Relations.
A three-person investigation panel will then be appointed to determine if your allegations can be substantiated, and whether a violation of the University anti-harassment policy has occurred.
If you file a formal charge, your identity will be made known to the person you have accused of harassment.
In addition, once a formal charge has been filed, the University may choose to investigate it even if you later decide to withdraw your complaint.
Other Courses of Action - Legal remedies are also available to people with harassment complaints. You may wish to obtain legal advice in considering courses of action available to you under state and federal laws.
Complaint Time Limits - To initiate Purdue's informal or formal procedures, your complaint must be reported within 120 days of an incident or of the last incident if the harassment is of an ongoing nature.
In Indiana, a person has 300 days after an incident or after the latest in a series of incidents to file a complaint with an outside administrative agency (for instance, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission). You may file such a complaint even if you are participating in Purdue's informal or formal processes.
For further information or assistance, contact the Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Office (SWRZ 133B, Ext. 5241.).
See Executive Memorandum No. C-33, September 16, 1994 and Procedures for Resolving Complaints of Discrimination and Harassment (revised May 3, 2004) on the EO/AA Web site: www.pnc.edu/cd/policy/index.html . Copies of Fostering Respect, Creating Community: Equal Opportunity at Purdue University are available in the Dean of Students Office.
Purdue University Non-Discrimination Policy Statement
Purdue University is committed to maintaining a community which recognizes and values the inherent worth and dignity of every person; fosters tolerance, sensitivity, understanding, and mutual respect among its members; and encourages each individual to strive to reach his or her own potential. In pursuit of its goal of academic excellence, the University seeks to develop and nurture diversity. The University believes that diversity among its many members strengthens the institution, stimulates creativity, promotes the exchange of new ideas, and enriches campus life.
Purdue University views, evaluates, and treats all persons in any University related activity or circumstance in which they may be involved, solely as individuals on the basis of their own personal abilities, qualifications, and other relevant characteristics.
Purdue University prohibits discrimination against any member of the University community on the basis or race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin or ancestry, marital status, parental status, sexual orientation, disability, or status as a disabled or Vietnam era veteran. The University will conduct its programs, services and activities consistent with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations and orders and in conformance with the procedures and limitations as set forth in Executive Memorandum No. D-1 which provides specific contractual rights and remedies. Additionally, the University promotes the full realization of equal employment opportunity for women, minorities, persons with disabilities and Vietnam era veterans through its affirmative action program.
The University carries out the requirements of Title VI and VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended by the Equal Employment Act of 1972, Federal Executive Orders 11246 and 11375, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Employment Act of 1967, the Indiana Civil Rights Act of 1971, as amended, the Civil Rights Act of 1991, Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, and all other applicable state and federal laws, guidelines, and regulations.
REGULATIONS GOVERNING STUDENT CONDUCT,
DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDINGS, AND APPEALS
(Adapted from University Regulations 2003-04)
A. Authority, Application, Amendments
1. Authority. These regulations are enacted pursuant to the power and authority conferred by the laws of the state of Indiana upon the Trustees of Purdue University, including without limitation, the power to do all acts necessary and expedient to put and keep Purdue University in operation, and to make all by-laws, rules, and regulations required or proper to conduct and manage the University, as provided in IC 20-12-36-4, and the power and duty to do all acts and things mandated or provided for in IC 20-12-1.
2. Application. These regulations, as from time to time amended, shall apply to all undergraduate and graduate students of Purdue University (at the West Lafayette Campus and each regional campus) and shall be deemed a part of the terms and conditions of the admission and enrollment of all students. In case of any conflict or inconsistencies with any other rules, regulations, directives, or policies now existing, these regulations shall govern. They shall be enforced by the president of the University.
3. Amendments. These regulations, and any amendments hereto, shall take effect on a date prescribed by the Board of Trustees and shall remain in effect until rescinded or modified by the Board of Trustees. Amendments may be proposed at any time by the Purdue Student Government, University Senate, administrative staff, or by the Board of Trustees.
4. Adaptation for Regional Campuses. The administrative dean for regional campuses is hereby authorized and directed to make and promulgate revisions of these regulations, as applied to the regional campuses, which are necessary because of the different student or faculty organizations or governments existing at the regional campuses. Such revisions shall be effective when approved by the president of the University.
5. Definitions:
University activity is any teaching, research, service, administrative, or other function, proceeding, ceremony, program, or activity conducted by or under the authority of the University, or with which the University has any official connection, whether taking place on or off campus, including without limitation University cooperative education programs, internships, practicums, field experiences, and athletic or other intercollegiate activities.
University property means property owned, controlled, used, or occupied by the University.
Dean's Office means the dean of students and any associate, assistant, or other person authorized to act for him/her.
Administrative action means the issuance of an oral or written warning, admonition, reprimand, and/or use of counseling procedures.
Disciplinary penalty means expulsion, suspension, probated suspension, disciplinary probation, and other educationally sound sanctions.
Educationally sound sanctions means sanctions other than disciplinary probation, suspension, probated suspension, or expulsion and are limited to the following:
Restitution _ monetary payment for damages and/or theft committed in violation of Section III-B-2(e).
Work assignment _ assignment of duties to correct destructive acts or behavior.
Educationally sound sanctions may be proposed in combination with other disciplinary actions.
Obstruction or disruption of a University activity means any unlawful or objectionable acts or conduct (1) that seriously threaten the ability of the University to maintain its facilities available for performance of its educational activities, or (2) that are in violation of the reasonable rules and standards of the University designed to protect the academic community from unlawful conduct, or (3) that present a serious threat to person or property of the academic community. Such phrase shall include, without limitation of the foregoing general definition, the unlawful use of force or violence on or within any buildings or grounds owned, used, occupied, or controlled by the University; using or occupying any such buildings or grounds in violation of lawful rules or regulations of the University, or for the purpose or with the effect of denying or interfering with the lawful use thereof by others; and injuring or harming any person or damaging or destroying the property of the University or the property of others, within such buildings and grounds.
Disciplinary probation means a probationary student status imposed for a limited time as a result of an official determination of misconduct. In the event the student is found guilty (under the procedures set forth in these regulations) of subsequent charges of misconduct committed during the period of disciplinary probation, records of such disciplinary probations shall be taken into consideration in determining the disciplinary penalty, if any, to be imposed or the administrative action, if any, to be taken because of such subsequent misconduct.
Probated suspension means conditional continuation of student status for a limited and defined period of time. The student is permitted to retain student status upon the condition that the student does not further violate any subsection of Section III-B-2 that would normally result in a disciplinary penalty during the time probated suspension is in effect. If, during the period of probated suspension, the student is found guilty of an additional violation of Section III-B-2 after a hearing, suspension may become immediately effective and may be extended for a longer period of time than the period of probated suspension originally assigned.
Suspension means termination of student status for a limited time, generally without grades; however, in cases such as academic dishonesty, a directed grade for a particular course may be appropriate.
Expulsion means permanent termination of student status, generally without grades; however, in cases such as academic dishonesty, a directed grade for a particular course may be appropriate.
B. Student Conduct
1. General. Students are expected and required to abide by the laws of the state of Indiana and of the United States and the rules and regulations of Purdue University, to conduct themselves in accordance with accepted standards of social behavior, to respect the rights of others, and to refrain from any conduct that tends to obstruct the work of the University or to be injurious to the welfare of the University. A student who violates these general standards of conduct may be subject to administrative actions (as defined in Section III-A-5). If the violation falls within one of the categories of misconduct listed in Section III-B-2, the student may also be subject to disciplinary penalties (as defined in Section III-A-5). No disciplinary penalty may be imposed except for misconduct covered by one of the categories listed in Section III-B-2.
2. Misconduct Subject to Disciplinary Penalties. The following actions constitute misconduct for which students may be subject to administrative action or disciplinary penalties.
a. Dishonesty in connection with any University activity. Cheating, plagiarism, or knowingly furnishing false information to the University are examples of dishonesty. The commitment of the acts of cheating, lying, stealing, and deceit in any of their diverse forms (such as the use of ghost-written papers, the use of substitutes for taking examinations, the use of illegal cribs, plagiarism, and copying during examinations) is dishonest and must not be tolerated. Moreover, knowingly to aid and abet, directly or indirectly, other parties in committing dishonest acts is in itself dishonest (University Senate Document 72-18, December 15, 1972).
b. Forgery, alteration, or the unauthorized use of University documents, records, or identification.
c. Obstruction or disruption of any University activity (as defined in Section III-A-5) or inciting, aiding, or encouraging other persons to engage in such conduct. If substantial obstruction or disruption is threatened or occurs, the chancellor, or his designee, may issue a disciplinary suspension warning. The minimum disciplinary penalty for violation of this subsection during the period of such warning shall be suspension for the remainder of the semester (or summer session) during which the offense occurred and for the next full academic semester and any intervening summer session thereafter. However, a more severe disciplinary penalty may be imposed.
d. Physical abuse of any person or conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of any other person, whether or not such conduct occurs on University property.
e. Theft or attempted theft of, or the unauthorized use or possession of, or the unauthorized exertion of control over, or causing damage to property of any kind belonging to the University, a member of the University community, a campus visitor, or a person or agency participating in a University activity.
f. Unauthorized entry or access to, or unauthorized use or occupancy of, any University property including without limitation lands, buildings, structures, telecommunications, computer or data processing equipment, programs, systems, or software, or other facilities or services connected with a University activity.
g. Violation of any University rule governing student organizations, or the use of University property (including the time, place, and manner of meetings or demonstrations on University property), or of any other University rule that is reasonably related to the orderly operation of the University; provided, however, that no disciplinary penalty shall be imposed in any such case unless it is shown that the accused student knew, or, in the exercise of reasonable care, should have known, of the rule in question.
h. Use, possession, or distribution of narcotics or dangerous drugs, except as expressly permitted by law.
i. Lewd, indecent, or obscene conduct or expression on University property or in connection with a University activity.
j. Failure to comply with directions of University officials acting in the performance of their duties.
k. Any conduct that substantially threatens or interferes with the maintenance of appropriate order and discipline in the operation of the University, or any conduct on University property or in connection with a University activity that invades the rights of others.
l. Violation of the University Antiharassment Policy (see Executive Memorandum C-33 Part 4, Section II).
m. The possession or use of alcoholic beverages in or on any University property, unless expressly permitted by University regulations (University Senate Document 99-9, April 24, 2000).
n. The possession, use, or distribution of any explosives, guns, or other deadly or dangerous weapons reasonably calculated to cause bodily injury on University property or in connection with a University activity unless specifically authorized by the University (University Senate Document 99-10, April 24, 2000).
3. Demonstrations. Any individual or group activity or conduct, apparently intended to call attention to the participants' point of view on some issues, is not of itself misconduct. Demonstrations that do not involve conduct beyond the scope of constitutionally protected rights of free speech and assembly are, of course, permissible. However, conduct that is otherwise improper cannot be justified merely because it occurs in the context of a demonstration. Demonstrations that involve violations of any subsection of Section III-B-2 will not be permitted. A student will be charged with misconduct for any individual misconduct committed by the student in the course of a demonstration.
4. Status During Suspension or Expulsion. No diploma shall be given and no grades other than directed grades, academic credit, or degree shall be awarded any student who has been expelled or suspended from the University so long as the expulsion or suspension is in effect.
5. Status During Disciplinary Proceedings. Except where summary action is taken as provided in Section III-C-7, the status of a student charged with misconduct shall not be affected pending the final disposition of charges, provided, however, that no diploma shall be given and no grades, academic credit, or degree shall be awarded to a student against whom charges are pending for which a disciplinary penalty may be imposed. The effective date of any disciplinary penalty shall be a date established by the final adjudicating body (the dean's office or the Campus Appeals Board). In case of suspension or expulsion, the student shall not be withdrawn any earlier than the date the notice of charges originated or later than the effective date established by the final adjudicating body.
6. Misconduct Subject to Other Penalties. As provided in Chapter 273 of the 1969 Acts of the Indiana General Assembly, misconduct that constitutes a violation of these rules and regulations may be punished after determination of guilt by the procedures herein provided without regard to whether such misconduct also constitutes an offense under the criminal laws of any state or of the United States or whether such conduct might result in civil liability of the violator to other persons.
C. Procedures in Student Misconduct Cases
1. Disciplinary and Administrative Action Proceedings, General
a. The procedures hereby established shall be followed in all cases in which the University institutes disciplinary proceedings or administrative action proceedings against students for violations of the rules of student conduct set forth in Section III-B. These procedures shall not apply to or affect the jurisdiction or procedures established by student organizations, now or hereafter organized under the auspices of the Purdue North Central Student Government, or similar organizations.
b. Disciplinary proceedings are those proceedings initiated by the issuance of a notice of charges and are governed by the provisions of Section III-C-1 to 7 inclusive. The term disciplinary proceedings does not include administrative action proceedings.
c. Administrative action proceedings are informal investigations conducted by the dean's office with a view to possible administrative action. Administrative action may be taken by the dean's office without instituting disciplinary proceedings, and such action shall be final and not subject to further hearing or appeal. A disciplinary penalty may not be imposed without first instituting disciplinary proceedings pursuant to Section III-C-2. If the dean's office confers with the student in the course of administrative action proceedings, no statement made by the student during such conference shall be used against the student in any disciplinary proceedings that may thereafter be instituted.
2. Institution of Disciplinary Proceedings
a. Disciplinary proceedings shall be instituted by the dean's office by the issuance of notice of charges.
b. The notice of charges (and all other written notices given to students against whom disciplinary proceedings are initiated) shall be delivered by the most effective method to the student's address as it then appears on the official records of the University. The notice shall inform the student of the rule or regulation allegedly violated, also fairly inform the student of the reported circumstances of the alleged violation, and request the student to appear in the dean's office for a hearing on the incident. A copy of these regulations shall accompany each notice of charges. A copy of the notice of charges may be sent to the parent or guardian of the student if the student is dependent as defined in Section 152 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954.
3. Failure to Respond to Charges. If the notice of charges requests the student to appear in the dean's office and the student fails or refuses to appear, the dean's office may, after such investigation as it may deem necessary, dismiss the charges, take administrative action, or impose a disciplinary penalty. If the dean's office takes administrative action, it shall notify the student in writing of such action, and such action shall not be subject to further hearing or appeal. If the dean's office imposes a disciplinary penalty, it shall notify the student, in writing, of such action, and the student may appeal such action to the Campus Appeals Board as provided in Section III-C-6. When it appears necessary to avoid undue hardship or to avoid injustice, the dean's office may extend the time to enable a student to respond to the charges.
4. Response to Charges
a. If the student appears in response to the notice of charges for the purpose of a hearing of the alleged violation as provided in Section III-C-5, the dean's office shall advise the student as fully as possible of the facts concerning the alleged charges and the names and addresses of witnesses then known to the dean's office. The student also shall be advised that no response is required; that any statement made by the student may be used against the student; that if the student remains silent, that silence will not be taken as an admission against the student; and that the student may advise the dean's office of any witnesses or evidence supporting the student's position. The dean's office also shall advise the student that if any new information is discovered during an investigation subsequent to the hearing, the student will have an opportunity to respond to such information.
b. After the hearing with the student and such further investigation as the dean's office deems necessary, the dean's office shall proceed as follows:
1. If the dean's office determines that the violation alleged is not supported by the evidence, the charges shall be dismissed and the student notified.
2. If the dean's office is satisfied that the violation occurred as alleged, but that no disciplinary penalty shall be imposed, the dean's office may take administrative action and notify the student. Such action by the dean's office shall be final and not subject to further hearing or appeal.
3. If the dean's office is satisfied that the violation occurred as alleged and that a disciplinary penalty should be imposed, the dean's office shall so notify the student.
5. Conduct of Hearing. Each hearing shall be conducted before one or more members of the dean of students' office staff and, although the hearing is informal in nature, it shall provide the student certain procedural safeguards.
The student shall be given the opportunity to hear the evidence against him/her; rebut statements made by witnesses; and present witnesses, evidence, or any relevant information in the student's own behalf. The student also shall be given the opportunity to respond to any new information gathered during an investigation subsequent to the hearing. The dean of students' office has the burden of proving the student guilty of the alleged violation, and the decision of the dean's office shall be based solely on information introduced at the hearing and obtained during subsequent investigations. The finding shall be rendered by the original hearing officer, who shall be present for all testimony and investigations by the dean's office (University Senate Document 93-8, March 28, 1994).
No person other than the student shall be present during the discussion between the dean's office and the student except by mutual agreement of the dean's office and the student. In cases of alleged sexual assault, the student and the student's accuser are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during the hearing.
Within five days following the conclusion of the hearing and subsequent investigation, the dean's office shall notify the student, in writing, of what action it will take. The decision letter shall contain a finding as to the guilt or innocence of the student and a brief statement of the reasons for the penalty. Any disciplinary penalty imposed or administrative action taken is subject to the provisions of Section III-B-4 of this regulation and any other University rule, regulation, or directive then existing. Both the student and the student's accuser shall be informed of the outcome of any hearing brought alleging a sexual assault.
6. Appeal of the Dean's Office Decision. The student may appeal the decision of the dean's office to the Campus Appeals Board. An appeal may be initiated by filing a notice of appeal with the Campus Appeals Board through the dean's office or with the chairperson of the Campus Appeals Board. Such an appeal must be physically received in the Office of the Dean of Students, or by the chairperson of the Campus Appeals Board, within seven days of the date on the letter from the dean's office containing the decision, and the appeal must be personally signed by the student. The dean's office will provide the Campus Appeals Board with a copy of the notice of charges and the decision letter sent to the student. The University will be represented at the appeal hearing by the dean's office or other appointed representative.
7. Summary Action. Summary disciplinary action by way of temporary suspension and exclusion from University property may be taken against a student charged with misconduct without the issuance of a notice of charges and without the procedures prescribed in Section III-C on the following conditions: Summary action shall be taken only by the chancellor of the North Central Campus or by an authorized vice chancellor of the campus, and only after the student shall have been given an opportunity to be heard if such procedure is practical and feasible under the circumstances. Summary action shall be taken only if the chancellor or vice chancellor is satisfied that the continued presence of the student on University property threatens harm to the student or to any other persons or to the property of the University or of others. Whenever summary action is taken under this Section III-C-7, the procedures provided for in Section III-C for hearing and appeal shall be expedited so far as possible in order to shorten the period of summary action.
D. The Campus Appeals Board
1. Organization
a. The Campus Appeals Board shall be established for each campus of the University. The Campus Appeals Board for the North Central Campus, for each hearing, shall consist of nine members selected in the following manner: Four undergraduate students shall be appointed by the Student Government. Three faculty members shall be appointed by the Faculty Senate from a roster of nominees prepared by the Student Affairs Committee. Two administrative staff members shall be appointed by the chancellor of the North Central campus, one of whom shall be designated as chairperson of the Campus Appeals Board. An equal number of alternates of each class shall be appointed at the same time and in the same manner as the regular members. From such a panel of alternates, the chairperson of the Campus Appeals Board shall designate the particular alternates to serve as temporary or permanent replacements for the regular members as may be necessary.
b. The term of office for regular members and alternates shall be one year, starting on September 1 and continuing through the next August 31. Appointment of regular members and alternates to take office on September 1, shall be completed by the preceding June 1. No member shall serve more than two consecutive terms. If any appointing authority fails to make the initial appointments to the Campus Appeals Board within the time specified, or to fill any vacancy on the panel of alternates within five days after being notified to do so by the chancellor of the North Central Campus, or if at any time the Campus Appeals Board cannot function because of the refusal of any member or members to serve, the chancellor of the North Central Campus may make appointments, fill vacancies, or take such other action as he/she deems necessary to constitute a Campus Appeals Board for each campus of the University.
c. The Campus Appeals Board shall elect a vice chairperson and secretary. It shall adopt regulations governing its procedures not inconsistent with these regulations. It shall have only the jurisdiction herein granted.
2. Conduct of Appeal
a. The Campus Appeals Board may prescribe regulations governing the conduct of the appeal not inconsistent with these regulations. The appeal hearing shall be open to the public or closed as the Campus Appeals Board shall determine. If a hearing is to be open to the public, the Campus Appeals Board may change the place of hearing, and its determination of the place and of the number of advisers and observers that can be conveniently accommodated shall be final. Notice of a change of place shall be given promptly to the student. An official tape recording shall be made of the appeal that shall be kept by the Campus Appeals Board for at least one year. The student is entitled to be present at the appeal and to be accompanied by advisers of the student's choice. In cases of alleged sexual assault, the student and the student's accuser are entitled to the same opportunities to have others present during the appeals process. The student also may be represented by legal counsel, provided he/she files a statement of such intention, giving the name and address of such counsel to the chairperson or secretary of the Campus Appeals Board at least 48 hours before the time of the hearing. If the University intends to be represented at such hearing by legal counsel, the accused student shall be notified of that in writing at least 72 hours before the time of the hearing. If the student has given such notice and is entitled to be represented by legal counsel, the University also may be represented by legal counsel regardless of any previously expressed intention to the contrary. The student shall have the right to confront and cross-examine witnesses and to present witnesses and evidence in the student's behalf. At the hearing, the burden of proving the student guilty of the alleged violation shall be on the University. The Campus Appeals Board shall consider any evidence relevant to the incident.
b. The Campus Appeals Board shall decide the appeal and issue its written decision within 10 days after the date of the appeal hearing, except where the chancellor of the University authorizes additional time. The decision of the Campus Appeals Board is the final step in the internal review process. Copies of its decision shall be furnished to the student, the chancellor's office, and the dean's office. Both the student and the student's accuser shall be informed of the outcome of any appeals proceeding brought alleging a sexual assault.
If the decision being appealed found the student guilty and imposed a disciplinary penalty, the Campus Appeals Board shall have the power:
To reverse the finding and acquit the student;
To affirm the finding and the disciplinary penalty proposed by the dean's office;
To affirm the finding and in cases where a proposed disciplinary penalty is believed inappropriate to the misconduct, to reduce or increase the severity of the disciplinary penalty or to direct that appropriate administrative action be taken by the dean's office in lieu of any disciplinary penalty.
3. Appeals from the Dean's Office. The Campus Appeals Board shall hear each case appealed from the dean's office and the procedures to initiate such appeals shall be as provided in Section III-C-6.
4. Appeals Concerning Student Organizations. The Campus Appeals Board has jurisdiction to hear and shall hear any appeal made by a student organization that the Office of the Dean of Students refuses to recognize or against which a student organization misconduct penalty of suspension or withdrawal of recognition has been proposed by the Office of the Dean of Students.
In a case of the dean's office refusal to recognize a student organization, the Campus Appeals Board has the power to uphold or reverse the dean's office decision.
In a case of an appeal of a proposed student organization misconduct penalty, the Campus Appeals Board has the power:
To affirm the finding and penalty proposed;
To affirm the finding and change the penalty to any of the following:
1. A verbal or written warning to the offices of the organization.
2. A limitation of privileges.
3. Probation which may include a restriction of privileges.
4. Suspension of the student organization for a prescribed period of time (the actions may be appealed through the Campus Appeals Board).
5. Withdrawal of recognition of the student organization (the actions may be appealed through the Campus Appeals Board).
To reverse the finding and dismiss the penalty. In any case, the action of the Campus Appeals Board is final.
5. Complaints under Bill of Student Rights. The Campus Appeals Board shall hear complaints from students concerning actions or decisions made by the University that are claimed to violate rights established under the Bill of Student Rights. In such cases, the Campus Appeals Board shall have the power and duty to make findings and recommendations to the chancellor of the North Central Campus.
Scholastic Procedures Registration Policies
Change of Degree Objective - Once admission has been granted, students will continue to be classified as originally admitted unless an application has been made for a change of degree objective form (CODO). The student must initiate the change by requesting the CODO form from the Registrar's Office. The request will be reviewed and the student notified of the action taken.
Transferring - Students wishing to transfer to another Purdue Campus must obtain a Transfer of Enrollment form from the Admissions Office for processing. Applications for transfer require the signature of both the student and his/her academic advisor. Students transferring to another college or university will probably be required to furnish a Purdue transcript. Transcript request forms are available in the Registrar's Office.
Dropping or Adding Courses - Students may add to their regular schedule during the first four weeks of a regular session or during the first two weeks of a summer session. This can be accomplished by completing the ADD section of a Drop/Add card, obtainable from the Registrar's Office. Students must secure instructor approval for any course added after the first week of classes. The card must be signed by both the student and the academic advisor. Should a student wish to drop one course and add another, the change should be made prior to the final date for adding courses. A course may be dropped without a grade up to the end of the second week of a semester (one week in summer session). A student may drop a course during the third and fourth weeks and receive an automatic grade of W (withdrawal). Students with classification of 0, 1 or 2 (freshman classification) may also drop a course during the 5th through the 12th week and receive an automatic grade of W. However, other students must secure the written indication from the instructor of whether a grade of W, WF, or WN is to be recorded. No course may be dropped within the last four weeks of any semester or two weeks of a summer session. However, the Dean of Students may approve a full withdrawal from the university after the 12th week of a semester or after six weeks of a summer session. Further, the Dean of Students shall determine whether a withdrawal from the university is with or without grades and shall assign the appropriate effective date to this withdrawal. Students dropping a course for any reason should complete the DROP section of the Drop/Add card. Dropping a course requires the approval of the student's academic advisor. It is the student's responsibility to ensure the Drop/Add card, with appropriate signatures, is returned to the Registrar's Office. Failure to withdraw properly from a course will result in a failing grade for the course (Undergraduate Academic Regulations, Section 21.52-21.57).
Contact the Registrar's Office for information regarding withdrawal because of military service.
Class Attendance
Students are expected to be present for every meeting of the classes in which they are enrolled. All matters relative to attendance, including making up of work missed, are matters for arrangement between the student and instructor involved. It is expected that at the beginning of the semester, all instructors will make a clear statement to all of their classes regarding their policy in handling absences. A student who fails to meet his/her class engagements satisfactorily may be denied credit for exercises missed. The instructor will be responsible for counseling with the student whose absences endanger his/her academic performance. A problem of excessive absences may be referred to the Dean of Students by either the instructor or the student if further information is needed or if either feels that further discussion would resolve the problem. If a student absents himself/herself from all the meetings of any regularly scheduled class for a period of two successive weeks, he/she may be reported to the Dean of Students for appropriate action. If a student becomes seriously delinquent in attendance, he/she may be dropped from the course by The Committee on Scholastic Delinquencies and Readmissions.
Grading System
For credit courses:
A Highest passing grade
B
C
D Lowest passing grade; passing minimal objectives of the course.
E Conditional failure; failure to achieve minimal objectives but only to such limited extent that credit can be obtained by examination or otherwise without repeating the course. This grade represents failure in the course unless changed during the following semester. It cannot be improved to a grade higher than "D".
F Failure to achieve minimal objectives of the course. The student must repeat the course satisfactorily in order to establish credit in it.
For incomplete work:
I Incomplete; no grade. A record of work which was interrupted by unavoidable absence or other causes beyond a student's control, which work was passing at the time it was interrupted, and the completion of which does not require the student to repeat the course in order to obtain credit. The incomplete may also be used to delay the awarding of a grade in courses (e.g., self-paced courses, mastery courses, and practicums) the completion of which normally requires one semester, but the structure of which allows specified additional time. An instructor may require the student to secure the recommendation of the Vice Chancellor for Academic Services that the circumstances warrant a grade of I, PI, SI, or E, he/she shall file in the Registrar's Office a statement of the reason for the grade and what is required of the student to achieve a permanent grade. He/she shall also indicate the grade the student has earned on the work completed, and the weight to be given to the remainder of the work in computing the final, permanent grade. The student must achieve a permanent grade in the course no later than the 12th week of the second subsequent semester of enrollment, or the I grade will revert to a failing grade. The removal of a conditional or an incomplete grade at a later date does not affect probation status. If the student is not enrolled for a period of three years following the semester in which the incomplete is given, then the incomplete grade will be permanent. The grade will not revert to a failing grade, nor will the student be able to earn credit for the course by completing the work.
PI Incomplete; no grade. Same as I, except that the student was enrolled under the pass/no pass option.
Directed Grades: - The registrar is directed to record the following grades and symbols under special circumstances in lieu of semester grades. The registrar may require from the faculty such information as he or she needs and on such forms as the registrar shall prescribe.
W Withdraw; a record of the fact that a student was enrolled in a course and
withdrew or canceled the course after the two week.
WF Withdraw Failing; a record of the fact that a student was enrolled in a course and withdrew or canceled the course after the fourth week at which time, according to a statement from the instructor, the student was not passing in his/her work. A grade WF may be directed by the Committee on Scholastic Delinquency and Readmission. It does not affect index computations.
WN Withdraw Not Passing; the same as WF for a course taken under the pass/no pass option except that it does not affect index computation.
IF Unremoved Incomplete Failing; for a course in which a student received an I grade, a directed record of the student's failure to achieve a permanent grade by the 12th week of the second subsequent semester of enrollment. This grade counts in all respects as a failing grade.
IN Unremoved Incomplete - Not Passing; for a course taken under the pass/no
pass option and in which a student received a PI grade, a directed record of the student's failure to achieve a permanent grade by the 12th week of the second subsequent semester of enrollment. Otherwise the same as IF except that it does not affect index computations.
Pass/No Pass: - The university faculty has also provided that a student may take a limited number of courses under a dual grading system of Pass/No Pass. Each student operating under this option and earning a Grade of A, B, or C, shall receive a pass; those earning less than a C shall receive a no pass. The specific regulations stipulating when this option may be used are determined by the school administering the curriculum of the student.
Scholastic Index
Purdue University operates on a 4.0 grading scale:
A - 4.0 x semester hours = index points
B - 3.0 x semester hours = index points
C - 2.0 x semester hours = index points
D - 1.0 x semester hours = index points
E, F, WF, IF, I, PI, W, WN, IN, PN are not included.
Chancellor's List
To be cited on the Chancellor's List for any semester one must 1) Have at least 12 credit hours included in the graduation index, 2) Have at least six hours included in the semester index, 3) Attain at least a 3.5 graduation index and 4) Have at least a 3.0 current semester index.
Semester Honors
To be cited for Semester Honors for any semester one must 1) Have at least 6 credit hours included in the semester index, 2) Attain at least a 3.5 semester index and 3) Have at least a 2.0 graduation index.
Scholastic Probation
A candidate for an associate or baccalaureate degree shall be placed on probation if his/her semester or graduation index at the end of any regular semester is less than that required for a student with his/her classification as shown in Table A.
A student on probation shall be removed from the status at the end of the first subsequent semester in which he/she achieves semester and graduation indexes equal to or greater than those require for a student with his/her classification as shown in Table A. Any grade change due to a reporting error will result in a recalculation of the index and determination of probation status.
Dropping Of Student For Scholastic Deficiency
A student on scholastic probation shall be dropped from the university if, at the close of any regular semester, his/her graduation index is less than that required of a student as shown in Table A or he/she receives failing (F, W) grades in six credit hours or more for the semester.
This rule shall not apply for the semester in which the student completes all requirements for his/her degree. However, records of a degree recipient who does not meet the minimum index requirements of Table A shall be reviewed by the appropriate campus readmissions committee before he/she is allowed to pursue another undergraduate degree.
Any grade change due to a reporting error will result in a recalculation of the index and determination of drop status.
A student dropped by this rule and later duly readmitted as a regular student shall be readmitted as a regular student on probation. In order to be readmitted a student must apply to the Office of the Registrar, North Central Campus.
Table A
Index Levels Index Levels for Probation for Dropping
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Index Levels for Probation |
Index Levels for Dropping |
Classification |
Semester Index
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