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Student Handbook 1982-1983Governors State University

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GSU ARCHIVES

contents

ACADEMIC CALENDAR 4

STUDENT AFFAIRS ANDSERVICESOffice of Admissions and

Student Recruitment 9Off ice of Registrar 9Student Activities 9Student Development 12Counseling Center 12Testing Center 12Center for Learning Assistance 12Campus Ministries 13Placement Office 13Health Insurance 14Financial Aid Office 14Veterans Affairs 14Student Comment Line 14Notary Publics 14

OFF-CAMPUS STUDENTINFORMATION

Introduction 17Admission Requirements 17Registration Procedures 17Off-campus Fees and Tuition 17Transcript Schedule 18Other Services 19

SERVICE ANDSUPPORT UNITS

University Library 21Office of Assessment (BOG,

CEEL) 21Parking 22Cashier 22YMCA 22Bookstore 22Central Duplicating 22

Instructional CommunicationsCenter 22

Special Programs and ContinuingEducation 22

Computer & Information Systems 23Community Services and

Education 23Department of Public Safety 23Off ice of Research 24Personnel 24Alumni Association 24Women's Resource Center 25University Relations 25

STUDENT RIGHTS ANDRESPONSIBILITIES

Academic Policies 27Student Identification Number 27Change of Personal Information 27Smoking Regulations 27Student Conduct Code 27Student Grievance Procedure 31Grievance Procedures for

Academic Matters 34Sexual Harassment Policy 36

SURVIVAL GUIDEGSU: From Start to Finish 39Helpful Hints 40Abbreviations 41

CAM PUS MAP 42

AREA MAP 43

SERVICE ANDINFORMATIONDIRECTORY (Index) 44

1982-83 trimester schedule

GSU operates year round on a Tri-mester schedule of three 15-weekTrimesters. The academic year beginswith the Fall Trimester (Septemberthrough December), followed by theWinter Trimester (January throughApril), and continues with the Spring/Summer Trimester (May throughAugust).

Each Trimester is divided into threeBlocks. Confused? This will help:Block 1 — Courses that meet for 15weeks. Block 2 — Courses that meetfor the first 71/2 weeks. Block 3 —Courses that meet for the last 7Vzweeks.

FALLTRIMESTER 1982

Financial Aid Application Deadline for Fall Trimester Sa, May 1Registration Th-Sa, July 15-August 14Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Fall Trimester Th, August 5Registration Schedule Pick-Up and Fee Payment for Previously

Registered Students for Fall 1982 T, August 24Open Registration and Fee Payment W, August 25Classes Begin (Blocks 1 and 2) M, August 30HOLIDAY—Labor Day M, September 6Add/Drop and Late Registration M-W, August 30-September 8Block 2 (Adds Only) M-Sa, August 30-September 4100% Refund Deadline (Blocks 1 and 2) F, September 1050% Refund Period (Total Withdrawal Only) Sa-F, September 11 -24Applications for Fall Trimester Graduation

(December) Due in Colleges F, October 1Withdrawal Deadline (Block 2) Sa, October 2Block 2 Ends W, October 20Classes Begin (Block 3) Th, October 21Add/Drop and Late Registration (Block 3) Th-W, October 21-27Grades for Block 2 courses due in Registrar's

Office from Faculty Noon, F, October 22Student Status Reports (Grades) for Block 2

courses only mailed to students F, October 29100% Refund Deadline (Block 3) W, November 3Block 3 - 50% Refund Period

(Total Withdrawal for Trimester) Th-W, November 4-17Withdrawal Deadline (Block 1) Sa, November 6Registration for Winter Trimester W-W, November 17-December 15Withdrawal Deadline (Block 3) W, November 24HOLIDAY—Thanksgiving Recess Begins Th, November 25Classes Resume M, November 29Financial Aid Application Deadline

for Winter Trimester W, December 1Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Winter Trimester W, December 8End of Fall Trimester (5:00 PM) Sa, December 11Diploma Date Sa, December 11Grades for Blocks 1 and 3 courses due in Registrar's

Office from Faculty Noon, T, December 14Student Status Reports (Grades) mailed to students T, December 21

WINTER TRIM ESTER 1983

Registration W-W, November 17-December 15Financial Aid Application Deadline

for Winter Trimester W, December 1Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Winter Trimester W, December 8Registration Schedule Pick-Up and Fee Payment for Previously

Registered Students for Winter 1983 T, January 4Open Registration and Fee Payment W, January 5Classes Begin (Blocks 1 and 2) M, January 10Add/Drop and Late Registration M-W, January 10-19Block 2 (Adds Only) M-M, January 10-17HOLIDAY—Martin Luther King's Birthday (Observed) F, January 14100% Refund Deadline (Blocks 1 and 2) F.January 2150% Refund Period

(Total Withdrawal Only) Sa-F, January 22-February 4Applications for Winter Trimester Graduation

(April) Due in Colleges T, February 1HOLIDAY—Lincoln's Birthday (Observed) F, February 11Withdrawal Deadline (Block 2) M, February 14Financial Aid Application Deadline

for Spring/Summer Trimester w, March 2Block 2 Ends w, March 2Classes Begin (Block 3) Th, March 3Add/Drop and Late Registration (Block 3) Th-W, March 3-9Grades for Block 2 Courses Due in Registrar's

Office from Faculty Noon, F, March 4Student Status Reports (Grades) for Block 2 Courses

Only Mailed to Students p, March 11Registration for Spring/Summer Trimester W-W, March 16-April 13100% Refund Deadline (Blocks) W, March 16Block 3 - 50% Refund Period

(Total Withdrawal for Trimester) Th-W, March 17-30Withdrawal Deadline (Block 1) Sa, March 19Withdrawal Deadline (Block 3) w, April 6Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Spring/Summer Trimester w, April 6End of Winter Trimester (5:00 PM) Sa, April 23Diploma Date Sa, April 23Grades for Blocks 1 and 3 courses Due in Registrar's

Office from Faculty Noon, T, April 26Student Status Reports (Grades) Mailed to Students T May 3

SPRING/SUMMER TRIMESTER 1983

Financial Aid Application Deadlinefor Spring/Summer Trimester W, March 2

Registration W-W, March 16-April 13Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Spring/Summer Trimester W, April 6Registration Schedule Pick-Up and Fee Payment for Previously

Registered Students for Spring/Summer 1983 T, April 26Open Registration and Fee Payment W, April 27Financial Aid Application Deadline for Fall Trimester M, May 2Classes Begin (Blocks 1 and 2) M, May 2Add/Drop and Late Registration M-W, May 2-11Block 2 (Adds Only) M-Sa, May 2-7100% Refund Deadline (Blocks 1 and 2) F, May 1350% Refund Period (Total Withdrawal Only) Sa-F, May 14-27HOLIDAY—Memorial Day M, May 30Applications for Spring/Summer Trimester

Graduation (August) Due in Colleges W, June 1Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Summer Session (Block 3) Th, June 2Withdrawal Deadline (Block 2) Sa, June 4COMMENCEMENT (for August 1982, December 1982 Graduates,

and April 1983 Candidates) Sa & Su, June 4 & 5Block 2 Ends W, June 22Classes Begin (Block 3) Th, June 23Add/Drop and Late Registration (Block 3) Th-W, June 23-29Grades for Block 2 Courses Due in Registrar's

Office from Faculty Noon, F, June 24Student Status Reports (Grades) for Block 2 Courses Only

Mailed to Students F, July 1HOLIDAY—Independence Day M, July 4100% Refund Deadline (Block 3) W, July 6Block 3 - 50% Refund Period

(Total Withdrawal for Trimester) Th-W, July 7-20Withdrawal Deadline (Block 1) Sa, July 9Registration for Fall Trimester F-M, July 15-August 15Withdrawal Deadline (Block 3) W, July 27Admission Application and Credential Deadline

for Fall Trimester W, August 3End of Spring/Summer Trimester (5:00 PM) Sa, August 13Diploma Date Sa, August 13Grades for Blocks 1 and 3 courses due in Registrar's

Office from faculty Noon, T, August 16Student Status Reports (Grades) Mailed to Students T, August 23

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student affairs and services

student affairs andservices

Dean of Student Affairs and Services:Frank Borelli, Ext. 2553.Associate Dean for Student Develop-ment: Burton Collins, Ext. 2413.Located: 1st Floor, D WingSome students, whatever their age orexperience, think they are the first toencounter a certain interest, need, orproblem. Chances are good that yourconcern is new to you, but not to DeansBorelli and Collins. They care about stu-dents. It is their job and they do it well.They both have an open door policy forstudents and want to talk to you if youare having a problem at GSU. If theydon't have the answer to your concern,they will find someone to help you.

office of admissionsand student recruitment

Director of Admissions and StudentRecruitment: Richard Pride

Located: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2518.

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.;and Saturday 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon.Preadmission counseling is available,with or without an appointment, duringthe following hours: Monday and Thurs-day, 1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.; Tuesday andWednesday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.; Friday,1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.; and Saturday, 9:00a.m. -12:00 noon.Here you can obtain information aboutacademic prog rams, preadmission infor-mation and counseling regarding criteriafor admission, curriculum and degreerequirements, procedures and creden-tial evaluation. Applications, transcriptsand other credentials required for admis-sion are forwarded to this office. Pro-spective students may call or come in

any time during office hours with orwithout an appointment. However, anappointment may be beneficial. Thisoffice is also responsible for planning,organizing and directing the studentrecruitment program. The admissionscounselorfor international students canhelp you with admission and applicationprocedures, and forms necessary forthe Department of Immigration andNaturalization.

office of registrar

Registrar: Richard RainsbergerLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2165.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.;and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. -12:00 noon.The Registrar is the official holder of allyour student records. Certification ofattendance, graduation processing,registration, add/drop, academic creditreports and transcript requests are pro-cessed here.

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

A comprehensive program of activitiesand services that offer students,faculty, and staff co-curricular oppor-tunities on campus. All these studentlife programs have been designed tooffer relevant university student lifeexperiences for a commuter studentpopulation.Student Activities Staff: Director, T.L.Dascenzo; Child Care Supervisor, B.Winkofsky; Public Functions Supervisor,P. Bacon; Unit Secretary, D. McBride.

Student Activity Center (SAC): Opento all students, faculty, and staff, it con-tains staff offices, student governmentoffices, a student resource office, and arecreational lounge area with televisionfor relaxing. Student leader and studentorganization mailboxes are located inthe Center also.

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Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m.Location: 1st Floor "E" Wing, just pastthe theatre.Extension: 2123 or 2124.Child Care Center: Open for use to allstudents, faculty, and staff, the Centerprovides children with structured acti-vities and meets all regulations of theIllinois Department of Children andFamily Services. The Center provides ahot lunch program for all interested par-ticipants. The Center accepts childrentoilet trained, ages 2 - 1 2 . Childrenmust be registered.

Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:00 a.m. -7:30 p.m. and Friday, 8:00 a.m. - 5:00p.m.Location: 1st Floor "F" Wing, near theYMCA entrance.Extension: 2552Facilities Scheduling and Confer-ence Coordination: Requests for spaceand assistance in planning meetings andactivities available. All on campus eventsfor student clubs and organizations mustbe coordinated through the staff offices.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m. and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m.Location: Student Activity Center StaffOffices, 1st Floor "E" Wing.Extension: 2514Information Office: The Student Acti-vities office maintains an informationoffice, located near the front entrance.Information concerning public transpor-tation schedules, area maps, calendarof events, as well as general informationis available.Hours: Monday - Friday, 11:30 a.m. -7:30 p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. -12:30 p.m.Location: East side of main entrancearea.Extension: 2464Student Resource Office: Providesservices to students, faculty, and staffon campus. The following services areavailable:-Nonphoto and photo I.D. cards and

student lockers

-Community housing information-Transportation information on car-

pooling and public transportation-Emergency weather shuttle infor-

mation and jumper-cables-Camping and recreational gear use-Chess, checkers, and backgammon-Television- Plitt and General Cinema ticket infor-

mation and schedules- Reduced theatre admission coupons-Great America Amusement Park

reduced ticket information- Typewriter use-Complimentary student event tickets-General information lineHours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00p.m. and Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 12:30p.m.Location: Student Activity Center, 1stFloor, "E" WingExtension: 2123Intramural and Recreational Acti-vities: Students have the opportunityfor leisure activities on campus. Tabletennis, pool, and electronic games willbe available in the Student Activity Cen-ter. YMCA student memberships can bepurchased at the "Y" Office for $1.00 atrimester. Special intramural activitiesare offered through the Student Acti-vities Office each year.Hours: By appointmentLocation: SAC & YMCAExtension: 2123 or 21 24Student Representative to The Boardof Governors: The Board of Governors(BOG) of State Colleges and Univer-sities governs GSU and four other Illinoisstate universities. One GSU student iselected in May of each year to serve aone-year term beginning July 1.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Government Office,Student Activity CenterExtension: 2569Student Advisory Committee to theIllinois Board of Higher Education(IBHE). Advises the IBHE on studentconcerns. GSU elects one studentmember each year prior to July 1 tothis committee.

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Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Government Office,Student Activity CenterExtension: 2569Student Clubs and Organizations:Students can form their own recognizedorganization or participate in establishedones. "Club Charter Forms" are avail-able in the Student Resource Office.Clubs and Organizations are open toall students.Fraternities and Sororities: AlphaKappa Alpha Sorority has recently beenformed on campus. This is a new area forGSU and it holds much promise.Student Senate: Students have theopportunity to participate in the univer-sity governance process. The presentStudent Senate is composed of 21members. Senate elections are heldeach fall in October and are open to allstudents carrying at least 5 credit hourseach trimester.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Government Office,Student Activity Center, 1st Floor "E"WingExtension: 2569INNOVATOR: This is the student news-paper on campus. It publishes on a bi-weekly basis. Paid and volunteer stu-dent positions are usually available eachtrimester. Students can submit lettersand articles directly to the paper.Hours: By appointmentLocation: "B" Building lounge by theArt GalleryExtension: 2260Program Advisory Committee: (PAC)Open to all interested students and staff.This committee recommends the eventsthat are produced on campus each tri-mester, sponsored by the Student Acti-vities Office.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Activity Center, StaffOfficeExtension: 2123 or 2124Student Communications MediaBoard: Composed of students and staff,

the Board serves as the publisher'srepresentative for those studentcommunications media which arefunded wholly or in part by student acti-vity fees and regulates all student mediaon campus.Hours: By appointmentLocation: S.A.C.Extension: 2123 or 2124Social, Cultural, and Special InterestProgramming: All students can attendStudent Activity Program events free ofcharge each trimester. Music, films, lec-tures, plays, and special events are of-fered each trimester.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Activity Center, StaffOfficeExtension: 2123 or 2124Child Care Advisory Committee:Recommends policy governing theChildcare Center on campus. Com-posed of students, staff, and faculty.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Child Care CenterExtension: 2552Leadership Skill Development: Work-shops, seminars, and conferences areoffered by the Student Activities staffeach trimester. Leadership training,decision making, problem solving,budgeting, and programming are offeredfor students involved in student organ-izations who wish to increase theirleadership skills and development.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Activities OfficeExtension: 2123 or 2124New Student Orientation Sessions:The Student Activities Office coordi-nates an on-campus, new student orien-tation program each fall trimester. Thisprogram provides an overview of re-sources available for new students atGSU.Hours: By appointmentLocation: Student Activities OfficeExt ension: 2123 or 2124

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Student Activities funding support isalso provided to: Theatre: Studentsmay audition for several plays held oncampus each year, coordinated by theCollege of Arts and Sciences.

Jazz Band: The College of Arts andSciences coordinates our inter-nationally acclaimed jazz band.Women's Resource Center: College ofArts and SciencesPlacement Office: Office of StudentDevelopment

student development

Associate Dean: Burton CollinsLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2413.The function of the Student Develop-ment unit is to provide programs andservices which facilitate the personal,academic, health, and careergrowth anddevelopment of students from their entryto graduation. The unit offers servicesand assistance on an individual andgroup basis which facilitate the resolu-tion of students' needs, help to preventthe occurrence of potential problemsand crises, and provide guidance anddirection toward self-management.Student Development consists of sixinterdependent units:

testing center

Psychometrist: David SuddickLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing (StudentDevelopment), Ext. 2158.Hours: Monday-Thursday, 11:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m., Friday and Saturday, 8:30 a.m.- 5:00 p.m.SIM testing forobjective paper and pen-cil tests are administered and scored.Information regarding policies and oper-ations are included in the packet ofmaterial distributed by the faculty coor-dinating the SIM.GSU is a national testing center for theAmerican College Testing ProficiencyExamination Program (PEP). In addition,information on other national testingprograms, e.g., GRE, GMAT, LSAT, MATand NTE are available.The Testing Center is a service unitwhich works cooperatively with otherGSU units.In addition to test administration, theTesting Center provides technical as-sistance in interpreting the score resultsand works cooperatively with other unitsin resolving career, counseling andlearning-related concerns of the stu-dent body.All national testings (ACT-PEP, GMAT,LSAT, MAT and ACT) are paid for by thestudent at the company's rate.

counseling center

Counselors: Maureen Brennan, Ext.2431; Susan Brown, Ext. 2142; HarveyGrimsley, Ext. 2128.Located: 1st Floor, D Wing.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m., and Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m.You may at some time want to talk withsomeone about an educational, per-sonal, or social concern such as voca-tional indecision, or lack of informationabout the University. At the CounselingCenter, counselors are available to as-sist you in resolving such problems. Forvocational/educational counseling, thecounselors administer and interprettests for assessing your interests, abil-ities, and values.12

center forlearning assistance

Director: Lee OwensLocated: 2nd Floor, F Balcony (nearYMCA), Ext. 2238.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9:00 a.m. -9:00 p.m.; Friday, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.;Saturday, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 noon.This center offers assistance to you, theGSU student, in the form of tutoring,self-instructional materials and learn-ing lab seminars. The center offers helpin skills such as mathematics, composi-tion, research paper techniques, studymethods, reading and test taking. Tutorsare also available in many courseareas.

campus ministries

Staff: Rev. Elmer Witt, Father J. StalzerLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2149.The Campus Ministries Council is anorganization which affords clergy theopportunity to participate in the life ofGovernors State University. Individualsdesignated by their respective churchesact as resource persons to faculty, staff,and students on spiritual matters. Atpresent, Lutheran and Roman Catholiccampus ministers are available in theStudent Development Office and ob-serve regular office hours to serve theneeds of the GSU community.

The council conducts a weekly forum,"Theology for Lunch," 12 noon on Wed-nesdays, along with other activities ofinterest. All funding for council expensesis provided by participating ecclesias-tical denominations.

placement office

Graduate Placement Officer: MaryHughes.Located: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2163.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -7:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.The Placement Office assists Universitystudents and alumni in preparing for ajob search and securing career employ-ment and summer employment.The Placement Office maintains currentjob related materials designed to informinterested students and alumni aboutavailable positions pertinent to thevarious curriculums.Students are encouraged to visit thePlacement Office for professional adviceon preparing their resumes, establish-ing a credentials folder and other topicsrelated to employment. This service isavailable without charge.

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health insurance

Applications and information on optionalhealth insurance are available in theStudent Development Office.

financial aid office

Director: Herbert RobinsonLocated: 1 st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2161.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m.-8:00p.m.The Office of Financial Aid at GSU pro-vides, coordinates and administersfinancial aid for our students.Financial aid is money, or the oppor-tunity to earn or borrow money, whichhelps GSU students pay for their educa-tion. Applications and CSS Financial AidForms are available at this office. Fordeadline dates, contact the FinancialAid Office or see Schedule of Class andInformation Bulletin, available in theRegistrar's Office. You are encouragedto apply early for all programs. The of-fice is staffed by professional financialaid counselors and it is a good idea tomake an appointment with one for fur-ther information.General Requirements for FinancialAid:1. You must be a citizen of the United

States or a permanent resident.2. You must be financially needy ac-

cording to the College ScholarshipService (CSS).

3. You must be enrolled at least sixhours per Trimester to be eligible forgrants and loans and for studentemployment.

4. You must be making satisfactoryprogress in the course of study inwhich you are enrolled in order toretain eligibility.

5. You must be a degree-seeking stu-dent.

Another important person in this officeis the Job Locator. This person seeksoff-campus employmentforall GSU stu-dents while they are attending GSU.There will be part-time and full-timeopenings for students who wish to work-you do not have to be in financial needto qualify for these jobs.

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veterans affairsCoordinator: Doug McNuttLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing (FinancialAid Off ice), Ext. 2126.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m. -5:00p.m.The Office of Veterans Affairs providesadministrative assistance to veterans.The services rendered by the office in-clude: Illinois Veterans Scholarship pro-cessing, G.I. Bill benefits certification,V.A. educational loans, V.A. work/studyprogram, V.A. tutorial assistance pro-gram, discharge upgrading, and checkproblem inquiries.

student comment line

As a GSU student you may call with com-ments about your experiences at theUniversity. If we can't resolve your prob-lems, we can tell you who to contact withyour concern. We also like to hear posi-tive comments! The telephone numberis 534-0222.

notary publics

Notary Publics are available in thefollowing Student Affairs and ServicesOffices to notarize student documentsrelative to University transactions:Admissions and Student Recruitment,Registrar's Office, Student Develop-ment, Financial Aid, and Dean of Stu-dent Affairs and Services.

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off-campus student information

introduction

The Office of Special Programs wasestablished in Fall, 1978, to coordinateall off-campus courses offered for creditplus all conferences and workshopsoffered on campus or off campus. Nowcalled Special Programs and Continu-ing Education, the office is located onthe first floor in A Wing.The courses offered for credit off cam-pus are approved by the College of Artsand Sciences, the College of HumanLearning and Development, the Collegeof Business and Public Administration,or the School of Health Professions. Theoff-campus courses are announced inthe Trimester Bulletin published by theRegistrar, in the Schedule of Workshops,Conferences, and Off-campus coursesand in separate flyers and brochurespublished by Special Programs andContinuing Education. Informationabout courses offered off campus isavailable from the Office of Special Pro-grams, 534-5000, extension 2319 or2549, 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Mondaythrough Friday. Requests for informa-tion may be recorded evenings andweekends by calling 534-0555.

admission requirements

Students who wish to become degreecandidates at GSU must apply for admis-sion and submit their credentials by theUniversity deadline, approximately threeweeks priorto the beginning of each Tri-mester. These deadlines are announcedin the academic calendar for each year.Students who wish to register as degreecandidates for off-campus courses mustbe admitted to the University beforethey can be registered.Students who wish to register asstudents-at-large must present theircredentials, at least 60 semester or 90quarter hours of "C" work at a regionallyaccredited institution for an under-graduate student-at-large and at leasta bachelor's degree from a regionally

accredited institution for a graduatestudent-at-large.Students who have been enrolled withinthe last two Trimesters at GSU as degreecandidates or at any time as students-at-large may register for off-campuscourses as continuing students.Students who have not completed 60semester or 90 quarter hours of collegework may apply for admission as a spe-cial nondegree student by presentingcredentials certifying their admissability.They must complete an application formfor admission as a special nondegreestudent. This application must be ap-proved by an academic dean or hisdesignee.

registration procedures

Students may enroll in off-campuscourses, or all workshops and confer-ences in one of two ways: (1) by present-ing their admissions credentials at on-campus registration; or (2) by present-ing their admission credentials at thefirst meeting of the off-campus course.

off-campus feesand tuition

ISA FEES and CONFERENCE FEESIn Spring/Summer 1982, the tuitioncharges for off-campus courses will bethe same as tuition charges for on cam-pus courses. Off-campus students willbe charged an Instructional ServicesAgreement (ISA) fee at the rate of $10per credit hour to cover the cost of offer-ing courses off campus. Beginning Fall1982, the tuition charges for off-campuscourses will be increased to cover thecost of offering courses off campus. ISAfees will not be charged. Off-campusstudents are not charged student activityfees. All students who attend workshopsor conferences on campus or off cam-pus are charged a conference fee whichis based upon the length of the work-shop, meals included, special materialsprovided, etc.

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IllinoisResident

NonIllinois

Resident

$411.00 $1,233.00

34.25 102.75

453.00 1,359.00

37.75 113.25

$513.00 $1,539.00

42.75 128.25

567.00 1,701.00

On Campus

UndergraduateFull-TimeUndergraduatePart-Time(Charge per hour)GraduateFull-TimeGraduatePart-Time(Charge per hour)

Off Campus

UndergraduateFull-TimeUndergraduatePart-Time(Charge per hour)GraduateFull-TimeGraduatePart-Time(Charge per hour)

Illinois Residents To be considered anIllinois resident, a student must havelived in Illinois for at least six monthsimmediately preceding the beginning ofany term in which he or she wishes toregister and he or she must continue tomaintain a bona fide residence in thestate.A student who is not a citizen of the U.S.must have a permanent resident statuswith the U.S. Immigration and Natural-ization Service and must also meet andcomply with all other applicable require-ments to establish resident status.

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47.25 141.75

Scholarships Veterans may be eligiblefor Illinois Veterans Scholarships. Fur-ther information about financial aid maybe obtained from the Office of VeteransAffairs, 534-5000, extension 2126.Financial Aid Further information aboutfinancial aid may be obtained from theOffice of Financial Aid, 534-5000, exten-sion 2161. The general requirementsfor aid are U.S. citizenship, need, enroll-ment for six hours credit, and successfulprogress as a degree candidate.Students-at-Large are not eligible forfinancial aid.Credit Cards The University acceptstuition and fee payment via MasterCharge or VISA/BankAmeriCard creditcards.Tuition Waivers Senior citizens whopresent proof of their age, name andsocial security number are eligible forfees up to six units per Trimester.

Refunds According to the Board ofGovernors Policy, students who dropcourses during the first ten class daysafter the first day of a Trimester or Blockare entitled to a full refund of tuition andfees. Students who withdraw from allcourses and terminate their studentstatus between the eleventh and twenty-first class day of the Trimester are en-titled to a 50 percent refund of tuitionand fees. This policy has been adaptedto serve off-campus students. Pleasecall Special Programs for further infor-mation.transcript schedule

Transcripts may be obtained at Gover-nors State University six times a year atthe end of each Block of courses. Off-campus courses may be completed be-fore the end of the Block in which theyare listed but transcripts will not be

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available until three weeks after the endof the Block. In the current academicyear, transcripts will be available on thefollowing dates:

For Coursesin:Spring/Summer, 82

Block 3Fall, 1982

Block 2Fall, 1982Blocks 1 & 3

Winter, 1983Block 2

Winter, 1983Blocks 1 &3

Spring/Summer, 1983Block 2

Spring/Summer, 1983Blocks 1 &3

Transcripts willbe available:

August 24,1982

October 29,1982

December 21, 1982

March 11,1983

May 3, 1983

Julyl, 1983

August 23,1982

Transcript requests should be submit-ted in writing to the Registrar's Office.The first two transcripts are free. Addi-tional transcripts cost $2.00 each. Notranscript will be issued to students withoutstanding financial obligations to theUniversity or to students who have anAdmissions Office hold.

other services

Textbooks Students may purchasetextbooks from the Bookstore locatedon the GSU campus. Textbooks may alsobe purchased at the first class meeting

of most off-campus courses. Indepen-dent study course materials may bepurchased in person during Bookstorehours, or by mail by sending the appro-priate order form available from SpecialPrograms and Continuing Education.Telecourse materials are also availablefrom the Bookstore.

Library Special arrangements havebeen made for students enrolled in off-campus courses to use the collectionsand borrow materials from the followinglibraries:

Chicago State UniversityDePaul UniversityIllinois Institute of TechnologyNortheastern Illinois UniversityRoosevelt UniversityUniversity of Illinois - Circle Campus

A special identification card availablefrom Special Programs is required touse these libraries.

Tutoring Students who need specialhelp in writing, reading, and study skillsin order to complete courses, may re-quest help from the Center for LearningAssistance on the GSU campus.For additional information about place-ment, tutoring, library resources, finan-cial aid and other services, consult the"Service and Support Units" section ofthis Handbook.

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service and support units

university library

Director: Jean SingerLocated: 2nd Floor over the main en-trance, Ext. 2323.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -10:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 8:00 p.m.;Saturday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.Actively supporting all academic pro-grams at GSU, the University Librarymaintains an extensive library of books(over 193,000 volumes) and periodicals(over 2,400 different magazines,scholarly journals, and newspapers),plus many materials and services be-yond the usual scope of a library:• Videotapes, films, slides, records,

cassettes, models, games, andtransparencies, and the equipmentto use them.

• Computer terminals and on-lineprinters. Computer-assisted refer-ence service is available to thelibrary user.

• Over 304,000 research documentsand other publications are availablein microform, such as ERIC, HumanRelations Area Files, Disclosure,college Catalogs, and Envirofiche.(Reading equipment includesmachines capable of printing eye-legible paper copies.)

• A continually changing collectionof 350 recently published popularfiction and nonfiction books.

• Several thousand LP records andmusic scores.

Documents Collection The UniversityLibrary is a Federal and State depositoryand more than 97,000 documents areshelved in this separate collection.Materials Center The University Libraryhas textbooks, curriculum materials,juvenile fiction and nonfiction, and non-print media maintained as a resource forstudents in education.Reserve Collection Includes materialsdesignated forshort term loan by faculty

for classes and for SIMS currently insession.Comprehensive Reference ServiceFurnished at all times when the Univer-sity Library is open. Also, forspecial pro-jects, students can get help fromlibrarians specializing in various subjectareas.

Science, Health Professions-MartyArmstrong, Ext. 2543.Psychology and Education - JoAnnHanson, Ext. 2542.Humanities, Fine and PerformingArts and Public Administration -Joseph Meredith, Ext. 2532.Management, Economics, Account-ing and Human Services - CarlPeterson, Ext. 2331.InterculturalStudies-Adlean Harris,Ext. 2332.Communications - Mary Schellhorn,Ext. 2226.

A brochure describing the library inmore detail is available at the circulationdesk.

office of assessment

Director: Otis LawrenceLocated: 2nd Floor, F Balcony, Ext.2515.Hours: Monday and Tuesday, 8:30 a.m.- 8:00 p.m.; Wednesday, Thursday, Fri-day, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.The Office of Assessment administersthe following experiential learning pro-grams:

BOG/BA (Board of Governors BADegree Program)CEEL (Credit through Evaluation ofExperiential Learning)

Students interested in securing creditfor admission and/or degree require-ments for these programs should con-tact this office.

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parkingParking at GSU is by permit only. Park-ing stickers may be purchased from theCashier's Office. The cost is $9.00 for aTrimester sticker or $25.00 for an an nualsticker. A daily permit may be purchasedfor75(t atthe Parking Information Boothwhich is located just inside the maincampus entrance. Violators will beticketed. The publication Motor Vehicleand Parking Regulations is availablefrom the Department of Public Safety,first floor, D Wing.Guest Parking The guest parking lot islimited to guest use by permit only.Students, staff and faculty MUST uselots A, B, C, or D.Handicapped Parking Special parkingareas are provided for handicapped per-sons. Parking in these areas will beregulated and assigned by the Depart-ment of Public Safety. Permission willbe granted to those persons who exhibitthe special license plates issued to han-dicapped persons by the State ofIllinois, or who present a letter from adoctor specifying the need for and du ra-tion of special parking privileges. Hand-icapped persons must purchase a validparking permit. Request forms for spe-cial handicapped parking are availableat the offices of the Department ofPublic Safety.

cashier's officeLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2171.Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 a.m. -8:00 p.m.; Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.The cashier will cash your personalcheck up to $50.00 with a valid studentI.D. Pay your fees, buy parking stickersand postage stamps here.

the YMCA at GSULocated: 1 st Floor, F Wing, 534-5800.Through a special cooperative arrange-ment between GSU and the "Y", a com-prehensive recreational program isavailable to you. As a student, you mayobtain an individual membership for$1.00 perTrimesterwith a valid GSU I.D.card. Family memberships are availablefor students and their families at a dis-count rate of one-half off the standard

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YMCA family membership fee. There is agym, pool, and handball/racquetballcourt, plus supervised programs inmany activities. Get into the swim ofthings!

bookstoreLocated: 1st Floor, adjacent to thecafeteria, Ext. 2296.Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-7:30 p.m.; Friday, 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.;Saturday, 10:00 a.m. -1:00 p.m.You can buy texts and materials forclasses, newspapers and miscellaneoussupplies at the Follett's GSU Bookstore.Buy a GSU T-shirt here. Sell your booksat the end of each trimester if you wish.

central duplicatingLocated: Planning Building (NW ofmain building), Ext. 2191 or 2192.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m. -5:00p.m.Printing services are available to stu-dents and staff for a fee. Have yourresumes, questionnaires, etc., printedhere.

instructionalcommunications centerActing Director: Ralph KruseLocated: 1st Floor, C Wing, Ext. 2204.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m. - 5:00p.m.The ICC serves GSU by producing medi-ated materials for on- and off-campusinstruction and by providing media stu-dents with production work experiencein photography, graphics, audio andtelevision. In addition, a media produc-tion lab is equipped for students andfaculty to use when working on theirown projects.

special programs andcontinuing education

Associate Vice President for SpecialPrograms and Continuing Educa-tion: Felix HaynesLocated: 1st Floor, A Wing, Ext. 2549and 2319.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m. Messages will be recorded even-ings and weekends at (312) 534-0555.The Office of Special Programs andContinuing Education is responsible forcoordinating all off-campus courses(credit and noncredit) off-campus inde-pendent study courses, telecourses,and all conferences and workshopsoffered for credit or noncredit, on oroff campus.

computer andinformation systems(CIS)MICC User Coordinator: Mark A.StevensLocated: 2nd Floor, C Wing, Ext. 2107.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m.- 5:00p.m.Computer & Information Systems pro-vides access to computers for academiccomputing through computer terminalslocated in the University Library, andCollegial units.

community servicesand education

Director: Hector OrtizLocated: 1st Floor, B Wing, Ext. 2437.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m.-5:00p.m.

The Office of Community Services isresponsible for coordinating institu-tionally approved community servicesand community services performed bystaff members as citizens. The directorof theOffice works closely with the deansof Community Services of the com-munity colleges in the setting up of com-munity service programs in their regions.CS&E publishes two newsletters: theGSU Community Reporter, a publicationspotlighting community events, organi-zations and service agencies in the Will-Grundy and South Cook County areas;and the Office of Assessment Portfolio,a newsletter for students enrolled in theBoard of Governors Degree Program.CS&E is also responsible for the publi-cation of the Directory of Human ServiceAgencies, a book listing human serviceagencies in the region, along with des-criptions of services offered. TheSpeakers Bureau is a function of CS&E,and was established to facilitate andimplement the securing of speakersfrom the University for communitygroups and organizations. A SpeakersBureau book is published by the Office,providing names and brief biographiesof those faculty members participatingin the Speakers Bureau.

department ofpublic safetyDirector: Norman LoveLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2198.

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The purpose of this department is to pro-tect and serve the GSU community. Thepolice officers are delegated theirauthority from state statutes and havefull state-level police authority. Theyassist at accidents, and enforce thestate and local traffic codes and Univer-sity parking regulations. If you needjumper cables to get your vehiclestarted they will lend them to you. Alldepartment personnel are certifiedPolice Medical Technicians (P.M.T.) andprovide "around the clock" emergencymedical and trauma assistance. TheUniversity Police are known as DPSaround campus. You can make emer-gency calls to DPS from any Universitytelephone by dialing 1-1-1.

office of research

Associate Vice President for Re-search: Dr. SheadrickTillman IVLocated: 3rd Floor, C Wing (OR), Ext.2215,2217.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30a.m. -5:00p.m.Students at Governors State Universityare encouraged to develop researchproposals which may be funded by theUniversity under its mini-grant programor by a state, federal, or private agency.Ordinarily, grant proposals developedby students will have a faculty sponsorwho will usually be named as the

principal investigator; this is to assurethe funding agency that an experiencedand qualified professional will take themajor responsibility for the project. Stu-dents who develop proposals or whoplan a major role in the development ofproposals will be named and recog-nized.Mini-grant applications are availableupon request from the Office of Re-search. There are two deadlines peracademic year, October 1st and April1st.

personnel office

Director: Barbara ClarkLocated: 1st Floor, D Wing, Ext. 2194.Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m.Qualified students may apply for civilservice employment at GSU. Examina-tions are administered in the Testingand Placement area of the PersonnelOffice. GSU job listings are posted at theentrance to the Personnel Office and onbulletin boards throughout the building.

university alumniassociation

Director: Ginni BurghardtLocated: 3rd Floor, C Wing (UR), Ext.2418.

Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m.Serving you as a graduate of the Univer-sity is the Governors State UniversityAlumni Association. The Alumni Associ-ation sponsors several programs a yearof interest to alumni and of benefit to theUniversity. In its publications and all ofits programs, the Association keepsgraduates in touch with one another andinformed about their alma mater.

women's resourcecenter

Located: 1st Floor, B Wing, Ext. 2435.Hours: Monday-Thursday, 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.The Women's Resource Center is adrop-in service that is designed to pro-vide referral services to women con-cerning legal, educational, social andmedical resources. In addition, the cen-ter offers support groups for women, amonthly"Brown Bag Lunch,"and variousprograms, seminars, and workshops ontopics of major concern to women.

university relations

Director: William DoddLocated: 3rd Floor, C Wing, Ext. 2418.Hours: Monday- Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00p.m.A key service of importance to studentsis provided by this office, e.g., the "InfoHot Line." When you dial 534-0033, atany time, day or night, you will reach arecorded announcement listing up-coming events at the University withdetailed information about each event;what room; how much admission, if any;what time; a word or two describing thecontent of the event.This number, 534-0033, becomes veryimportant in a weather emergency.When the snow is falling and predictionsare for more, tune in to your favoriteradio station. If Governors State Univer-sity isn't mentioned, call 534-0033. The"Info Hot Line" may save you an un-necessary trip to the University.

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student rights and responsibilities

academic policiesAll students are held responsible forknowing the University academic poli-cies as well as the specific degree re-quirements of their program. Studentsshould consult and becomefamiliarwiththe University academic policies statedin the Catalog and should meet asrequired with their academic adviser todiscuss the requirements of their spe-cific program.

studentidentification numberEvery student must have an accurateSocial Security number or an assignednine-digit student number before pro-ceeding with registration. This numberwill be entered on registration forms toidentify the student. This number, unlikethe student's name, is unique; it controlsthe accuracy of the student record.In accordance with the Privacy Act of1974, students are advised that the re-quired disclosure of their Social Securitynumber is voluntary. It is recommendedthat the Social Security number be usedas the student identification number toavoid the assignment of a special ninedigit number which would have to beretainedforthe duration of thestudent'sdealings with the University. The SocialSecurity number will be used to identifythe student's permanent records suchas registration forms, add/drop forms,transcripts, transcript requests, and willalso be used as an identifier for grants,loans and other financial aid programs,including determining eligibility, certify-ing school attendance, and studentstatus.

change ofpersonal informationShouldyouchangeyouraddress, name,phone number, etc., please make sureyou go to the Registrar's Office and com-plete a change of student informationform.

smoking regulationsSmoking is prohibited:

• in laboratories where a fire hazardexists

• in (enclosed) classrooms, con-ference rooms, and theatres

• in the University Library

• in gymnasium, handball court,multipurpose room, swimming pool,and locker rooms.

Smoking is permitted:• in commons area and corridors• in the cafeteria dining area• in offices of those who give their

consentIndividual units may impose further re-strictions based on consideration of firesafety and/or maintenance require-ments.

student conduct codeGovernors State University recognizesthe basic rights and responsibilities ofthe members of the University and ac-cepts its obligation to preserve and pro-tect those rights and responsibilities.Further, the University must provide forits members the opportunities and pro-tections which best serve the nature ofthe educational process.

The Student Conduct Code governingthe behavior of students of the Univer-sity must insure the basic rights of in-dividuals as well as reflect the practicalnecessities of the community. The Codemust also prohibit or limit acts whichinterfere with the basic purposes,necessities or processes of the Univer-sity, or with the rights of its members.Finally, the Code must reconcile theprinciples of maximum freedom andnecessary order.Student conduct regulations whichfollow are set forth in order to give stu-dents general notice of prohibited con-duct. These regulations are intended asa guide and are not intended to definemisconduct in every circumstance. They

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apply to actions on University premisesand at University-sponsored activitiesoff campus.

Prohibited Conduct:1. Use, possession, distribution, or

being under the influence of nar-cotics or dangerous drugs, exceptas permitted by law.

2. Furnishing false or misleading in-formation to the University.

3. Possession or use of firearms, ex-plosives, dangerous chemicals, orother weapons, except as permit-ted by law.

4. Assaulting, threatening, harassing,or endangering the health or safetyof any individual.

5. Willfully denying to any personfreedom of movement or use ofauthorized facilities, or right of en-trance or exit; or willfully impeding,obstructing, interfering with, or dis-rupting the performance of institu-tional activities or duties; oroccupying the institutional build-ings or other property after due andlegal notice to depart.

6. Willfully damaging or destroyingproperty of the University.

7. Use, possession, or distribution ofalcoholic beverages, except as per-mitted by institutional policy andstate law.

8. Intentionally initiating or causingany false report, warning, or threatof fire, explosion, or other emer-gency.

9. Knowingly violating terms of anydisciplinary sanction imposed inaccordance with this code.

10. Failure to comply with the direc-tions of University officials, includ-ing campus police officers, actingin performance of their duties.

11. Forgery, unauthorized alteration,or unauthorized use of any Univer-sity document or identificationcard.

12. Unauthorized presence in or use ofUniversity premises, facilities, orproperty.

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Violations of Law and Student CodeRegulationsStudents may be accountable to bothcivil authorities and to the University foracts which constitute violations of local,state, or federal law, and of this code.Disciplinary action at the University willnormally proceed during the pendencyof criminal proceedings and will not besubject to challenge on the grounds thatcriminal charges involving the same inci-dent have been dismissed or reduced.Sanctions for ViolationsThe following disciplinary sanctionsshall compose the range of official sanc-tions which may be imposed for viola-tion of regulations. One or more sanc-tions may be imposed. Records of dis-ciplinary action shall be recorded andkept by the dean of Student Affairs andServices for three years following thelast trimester of enrollment, except asnoted under Disciplinary Suspensionand Disciplinary Dismissal.

Disciplinary Warning: Disciplinarywarning is a notice to a student that pre-vious conduct was unacceptable andthat future breaches of conduct will betreated more severely.

Disciplinary Probation: Disciplinaryprobation is a trial period for a specifictime du ring which a student must behavein a manner acceptable to the Univer-sity. Terms of the probation shall reflectthe purpose of the disciplinary sanction.Disciplinary probation status may affectqualification for awards, prizes, or stu-dent aid, when conduct acceptable tothe University is a condition of suchbenefits. Violation of the terms of proba-tion or of a further incident of miscon-duct may result in further disciplinaryaction. While on disciplinary probation,a student is encouraged to seek adviceand counsel from appropriate Univer-sity offices.

Disciplinary Suspension: Disciplinarysuspension is an action which excludesthe student from registration, class at-tendance, and use of University facilitiesfor a specified period of time. Dis-ciplinary suspension is recorded on thestudent's academic record during theperiod in effect and is permanentlyremoved upon reinstatement. Upon ter-mination of the period of suspension,the student shall be considered for reg-

istration in compliance with the aca-demic good standing policy then in effect.Established proof of afurther incident ofmisconduct, after the student is read-mitted, may result in Disciplinary Dis-missal.

Disciplinary Dismissal: Disciplinarydismissal is the withdrawal by the presi-dent of the University of the privilege ofregistration and class attendance withno promise (implied or otherwise) thatthe student may return at any future time.The privilege of the use of Universityfacilities is withdrawn by this action un-less specific permission is obtained fromthe dean of Student Affairs and Services.Disciplinary dismissal is recorded onthe student's academic record, to be re-moved only if and when the student isreinstated. Astudent on disciplinary dis-missal may be readmitted only by actionof the president of the University. A stu-dent who has been dismissed is not elig-ible for readmission sooner than oneyear from the date of dismissal.

Loss of Privilege: Loss of privilege isthe withdrawal of a privilege or use of aservice for a specific period of time com-mensurate with the offense committed.Loss of privilege may be imposed separ-ately or in addition to any other sanc-tion(s).

Restitution: Restitution requires a stu-dent to pay for damages to or misap-propriation of University property, ortheproperty of members of or visitors to theUniversity community. Such restitutionmay be charged to any student whoalone, orthrough group concerted activ-ities, organizes or knowingly par-ticipates in the events causing thedamages or costs. Restitution may beimposed separately or in addition to anyother sanction(s).

Summary Suspension: Asummary sus-pension requires that a student imme-diately leave the campus. It may beimposed upon a student when the deanof Student Affairs and Services hasreasonable cause to believe the con-tinued presence of the student on cam-pus constitutes a substantial threat tothe safety of himself/herself, or to otherpersons or property, or to the stabilityand continuance of normal University

operations. In exercising such author-ity, the dean may rely upon informationsupplied to him/her by others. Any stu-dent summarily suspended who returnsto the campus during the period of sum-mary suspension may be subject to dis-ciplinary dismissal. Permission to be oncampus for a specific purpose must begranted in writing by the dean of Stu-dent Affairs and Services. The hearingshall be held no later than five schooldays after the notice of suspension.Cases involving summary suspensionare referred to the Student ConductCommittee. Hearings held by the deanon summary suspension will addressthe following issues only:

1. The reliability of the informationconcerning one student's conduct,including the matter of his/her iden-tity.

2. Whether the conduct and sur-rounding circumstances reason-ably indicate that the continuedpresence of the student on theUniversity campus poses a sub-stantial threat to himself/herself ortoothers, or to the stability and con-tinuance of normal University func-tions.

Office of the Dean of Student Affairsand ServicesThe Office of the Dean of Student Affairsand Services shall be responsible for alladministrative details involved in stu-dent conduct. Reports involving studentconduct, procedures for handling dis-ciplinary cases, and the results of con-duct hearingsshall be maintained inthisoffice.Conduct code violations which mayresult in a disciplinary warning, proba-tion, loss of privilege and/or restitutionshall be heard by the dean of StudentAffairs and Services. Hearings conduc-ted by the dean will be governed by thefollowing procedures:1. The student shall be informed of

the charges against him/her in writ-ing at least five school days in ad-vance of the hearing.

2. The complainant(s) will not be re-quired to participate, unless his/her personal testimony is essentialto the disposition of the case.

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3. Documentation and written state-ments will be admissable providingthe student has access to them inadvance and is allowed to respondto them at the hearing.

4. The student may bring witnessesand an advisor with him/her to thehearing.

5. A summary of the hearing, includ-ing the decision by the dean, willbe made.

If a student questions the fairness of thedisciplinary action taken by the dean,he/she shall be granted, on writtenrequest, a hearing before the StudentConduct Committee (unless this righthas been waived by the student in writ-ing) providing the request is received bythe chairperson of the committee nolater than ten school days after the dis-ciplinary decision of the dean.

Student Conduct CommitteeThe Student Conduct Committee will bea standing committee to hear conductcode violations which may result in dis-ciplinary suspension, dismissal, sum-mary suspension, and appeals fromstudents whose cases were heard bythe dean of Student Affairs andServices.

MembershipThe committee shall be composed ofseven persons: four students appointedby the Student Senate and two alter-nates, two faculty members appointedby the Faculty Senate and one alter-nate, and one administrator and onealternate appointed by the president.The chairperson shall be chosen fromwithin the committee. All members shallserve for two-year, renewable terms. Atleast four members must be present toconduct a hearing. Individual membersmay excuse themselves from hearingany case in which they feel they couldnot render an impartial judgment.

Procedures for Discipline HearingsNotice of Charges: The student shallbe informed of the charges against him/her in writing at least five school days inadvance of the hearing to afford areasonable opportunity to prepare forthe hearing. The notice of charges shallstate the specific provision of the Codeof Conduct which the student is alleged

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to have violated, stating the time, date,and the place of the occurrence. The stu-dent shall also be informed of the hear-ing procedures and be given the oppor-tunity to waive his/her right to a commit-tee hearing in favor of a hearing beforethe dean of Student Affairs andServices.

Conduct of Hearings:1. The hearing shall be private (closed)

unless the student charged requeststhat it be open to members of theUniversity community, and the re-quest is approved by both the Con-duct Committee and the dean ofStudent Affairs and Services.

2. The student shall have the right tobe assisted by an advisor or legalcounselor at the hearings. Theadvisor or counsel's function shallbe restricted to advising the stu-dent on whether he/she shouldanswer questions and what he/sheshould not say, so as to safeguardthe individual from self-incrimi-nation.

3. Students must inform the dean ofStudent Affairs and Services at leastthree school days in advance of thehearing if they intend to have legalcounsel present. In such cases, theUniversity may also have legalcounsel present.

4. On behalf of the University, thecharges and evidence may be pre-sented by the dean of StudentAffairs and Services or his repre-sentative.

5. The student shall have the right tocall a reasonable number of wit-nesses in his/her own behalf, whoshall be subject to questioning bymembers of the committee and thedean of Student Affairs and Ser-vices or that individual's designee.

6. The student charged shall have theright to question all witnesses.

7. The testimony of unknown or un-identified witnesses shall not beadmissable.

8. The committee may address ques-tions to any party or to any witnesscalled by the parties, provided, how-ever, that the student charged shallnot be compelled against his/herwishes to testify or answer any

question, and his/her silence shallnot be held against him/her. Thecommittee shall limit the scope ofthe testimony to matters relevant tothe charges and the defense thereto.The committee and/or the accusedstudent may request that the deanof Student Affairs and Servicesrequire the presence at the hearingof any member of the Universitycommunity, including the accusedperson. The committee and/or theaccused student also may requestthe dean of Student Affairs and Ser-vices to require the production ofrecords or other exhibits. In theevent any person, including the stu-dent charged and/or his advisor,shall disrupt the hearing, the chair-person of the committee may ex-clude that person and proceed withthe hearing in his/her absence.

9. The University shall have the bur-den of proof of guilt by a prepon-derance of the evidence.

10. Norecommendationfortheimposi-tion of sanctions shall be basedsolely upon the failure of the personcharged to answer the charges.

11. A tape recording shall be made ofthe hearings and a summary thereofshall be prepared by the chairper-son of the committee. The taperecording shall be destroyed withintwo weeks after final disposition ofthe case by the University, exceptas may be directed by the dean ofStudent Affairs and Services.

12. The decision of the Student Con-duct Committee shall be con-sidered as a recommendation to besubmitted in writing to the dean ofStudent Affairs and Services. Thedean may accept or reject therecommendation of the committeebased on an independent review ofthe facts involved in the case. Thedecision of the dean may beappealed by the student by submit-ting a written request for review tothe provost (or designee). The re-quest must be reviewed by the pro-vost (or designee) within 10 schooldays of the dean's decision. Thedecision of the provost (or designee)is final and binding.

Statement of Review: This policy is tobe reviewed annually by a committeeappointed by the Student Senate.

student grievanceprocedureGeneral Policy

It is the intent of the University to pro-vide the right to a fair hearing to eachstudent on a complaint or grievancearising during his/her tenure as a stu-dent at Governors State University.These procedures are designed toaddress complaints and grievances in-cluding but not limited to allegations ofdiscrimination by reason of race, sex,national origin, handicap, religion, andother areas covered by Federal laws,guidelines and regulations.The student and the person(s) whoseactions have given rise to the complaintmust make every effort to resolve com-plaints as quickly as possible once theyare identified.Any retaliatory action of any kind takenby any employee of Governors StateUniversity against any student of theUniversity as a result of that person'sseeking redress under these pro-cedures, or cooperating in an investiga-tion, is prohibited and shall be regardedas aseparate and distinct grievable mat-ter under these procedures.If prior to filing a grievance hereunder,or while a grievance proceeding is inprogress, a student seeks resolution ofthe matter in any other forum, whetheradministrative or judicial, the Universityshall have no obligation to entertain orproceed further with the matter pur-suant to this grievance procedure.

Definition of TermsA. Complaint

A dissatisfaction expressed by astudent because he/she believesthat a policy, procedure, or practicehas been violated and that the vio-lation adversely affects him/her.Students must make every effort toresolve complaints by working infor-mally through direct verbal contactwith the person(s) whose actions orinactions have caused the dissatis-faction. If the complaint cannot besatisfactorily resolved in the infor-mal stage, the student may file afor-mal grievance in writing.

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B. GrievanceA written allegation filed with thedean of Student Affairs and Ser-vices concerning a problem incurredby a student whereby he/shebelieves his/her rights have beeninfringed. Such a formal grievanceis limited to specific allegation(s) ofviolation of rights of the studentwhich remain after efforts at resolu-tion in the informal complaint stagehave failed.Matters of faculty professional judg-ment related to advising or teach-ing a class are not grievable underthese procedures. Such matters areto be resolved at the collegia! levelthrough the appropriate dean ordirector, subject to appeal to theprovost (or designee) whose deci-sion shall be final.

C. GrievantStudent at Governors State Univer-sity who submits a grievance rele-vant to these procedures.

D. RespondentA person(s) alleged to be respon-sible or who may be responsible forthe violation alleged in a grievance.

E. DayDay means a day for which classesare regularly scheduled from Mon-day through Friday, excluding holi-days and emergency closings.

F. Student Grievance StandingCommitteeA committee composed of sevenvoting members and seven alter-nates from constituencies asfollows:3 students in good standing 3 alternates3 faculty 3 alternates1 civil service staff 1 alternate

The members sould be recom-mended by the respective Senatesand appointed by the provost toserve staggered terms of one, two,and three years. In addition, theprovost shall appoint an individualto serve, without a vote, as advisorand secretary to the committee. Theprovost's appointee shall deter-mine if the grievance involves issuesof equal opportunity or charges ofdiscrimination. If it is determined

that equal opportunity or dis-crimination charges are involved,the provost's appointee shall notifythe affirmative action officer whoshall also serve as an advisor (with-out a vote) to the committee.A minimum of five members, two ofwhom must be students, must bepresent to conduct a hearing. Alter-nates serve only when a conflict ofinterest or absence from the Univer-sity prevents a regular member fromhearing a grievance.

G. StudentA person currently registered andenrolled in the University.

H. Review PanelA three member Standing Panelselected from the Student Grie-vance Committee, at lease one ofwhom must be a student, whichreviews each grievance submittedto the dean of Student Affairs andServices and determines if the alle-gation is grievable. The panel makesits recommendation to the dean ofStudent Affairs and Services, out-lining the basis for the recommen-dation. Panel members servestaggered terms of one year, twoyears, and three years.

Informal Complaint Procedures

A. Any Governors State Universitystudent who believes that his/herrights as a student have been in-fringed must initiate a discussion ofthe problem with the dean of Stu-dent Affairs and Services withintwenty days of the event or cir-cumstances giving rise to the com-plaint in order for it to be consideredwithin these procedures. The deanwill refer the student to the respon-dent in an effort to resolve the com-plaint informally.

B. If after the discussion with the res-pondent the problem is not resolved,then the student must, within tendays of the discussion with the res-pondent, discuss the situation withthe unit head (of the unit in whichthe incident occurred). The unit headand the student may mutually agreeto invite others to serve as resou rcepersons in their attempt to resolvethe complaint. The unit head will

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make a record of the occurrence,but not the substance of the meet-ing. He will send a copy to the deanof Student Affairs and Services andthe affirmative action officer.Every reasonable effort must bemade in good faith by all parties toresolve the informal complaint satis-factorily.

C. If the discussion does not resolvethe informal complaint satisfactori-ly, the student may within ten daysof the discussion file a request for aformal grievance with the dean ofStudent Affairs and Services (filewith the provost, or designee, if thedean is the respondent) and theaffirmative action officer.

Formal GrievanceA. The request for a formal grievance

is a written document and shall pro-vide the following information:1. Name and address of grievant2. Nature and date of alleged vio-

lation3. Name of persons responsible

for alleged violation (whereknown)

4. Requested relief or correctiveaction (specification of desiredrelief shall be at option of thegrievant)

5. Any background informationthe grievant believes to berelevant.

B. The dean of Student Affairs andServices will submit the formal grie-vance to the review panel (copy toaffirmative action officer) withinfive working days of receipt of theformal grievance from the student.The review panel will recommendto the dean, within five workingdays of receipt of the grievance,whether or not it is grievable. Thedean will render a decision withinten working days of receipt of therecommendation from the reviewPanel. If disapproved, the deanshall respond to the grievant withthe reasons therefore in writing. (Ifthe grievant requests, his/herdisap-proval may be appealed to the pro-vost (or designee). To provost's (ordesignee's) decision shall be finaland binding). If approved, the deanshall transmit the grievance within

five days to the chairperson of theStudent Grievance StandingCommittee.

C. The chairperson of the Committeewill, upon receipt of the grievance,request needed documentationfrom all parties involved. Writtendocumentation must be providedby concerned parties within tendays. This documentation is to bedistributed to Grievance Commit-tee members prior to the commit-tee's first meeting. (If the committeedoes not receive all requested in-formation, the provost or his/herdesignee must be informed as towhich information has not been re-ceived. The provost (or designee)will either require that the informa-tion be supplied or request an ex-planation of why it cannot beprovided).

D. The chairperson will send a copy ofthe grievance with all documenta-tion to the respondent. The respon-dent will then have ten working daysto make a written response. Thechairperson will send a copy of therespondent's statement to thegrievant.

E. The Grievance Committee will meetwithin five working days of receiptof the response from the respon-dent.

F. Either side may call witnesses totestify on their behalf. Either sidemay be assisted by an advisor at thegrievance hearing. The advisor'sfunction shall be restricted to advis-ing the student or the faculty/administrator on whether he/sheshould answer questions and whathe/she should not say so as to safe-guard the individual from self-incrimination.

G. Testimony shall be presented in thefollowing order:1. statement and witnesses from

grievant*2. statement and witnesses from

respondent*3. questions from committee

members4. rebuttal statement by grievant*5. rebuttal statement by

respondent*6. questions from committee

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*Grievant and respondent mustdirect any necessary questions toeach other through the committeechairperson.

H. An official record containing alldocuments and proceedings of thehearing will be maintained by thesecretary of the committee. Allcopies of records distributed to thecommittee members are confiden-tial and will be collected by the sec-retary of the committee at theconclusion of the hearing. The offi-cial record will be submitted to thePresident's Office. All such recordswill be held by the President's Officeuntil they are destroyed.

I. All hearings will be closed unlessthe grievant and the chairpersonmutually agree otherwise.

J. Committee deliberations will beclosed and will not be recorded.

K. The committee shall make everyattempt to resolve the grievancewithin twenty working days ofreceipt of the grievance.

L. The Grievance Committee's deci-sion must be based strictly on evi-dence presented at the hearing.

M. The Grievance Committee's deci-sion will pertain only to the resolu-tion of the specified alleged violationand must be signed by the mem-bers of the Grievance Committeepresent at the hearing. However,any member who disagrees withany part of the decision may submita minority report which must besubmitted concurrently with thecommittee's report. The commit-tee's decision will be considered asa recommendation and will be sub-mitted to the dean of Student Affairsand Services. Copies of the com-mittee's recommendation will besent to the grievant, respondent,and appropriate University officersno later than ten days after conclu-sion of the hearing.

N. A copy of the formal record of thehearing may be provided upon re-quest to the grievant. The respon-dent may request a copy which willbe provided at his/her own ex-pense.

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mendation and rendera decision tothe grievant within twenty workingdays of receipt of the recommenda-tion from the Grievance Commit-tee. Copies of the dean's decisionwill be sent to the respondent,chairperson of the Grievance Com-mittee, and appropriate Universityofficers.

AppealIf the decision rendered by the dean isunsatisfactory to the grievant, the griev-ant may request a review by the provost(or designee). The request must be madein writing within ten working days ofreceipt of the dean's decision. The pro-vost (or designee) will render a decisionwithin ten working days of receipt ofthe request, and the decision of theprovost (or designee) will be final andbinding.

grievance proceduresfor academicmattersThese procedures are applicable togrievances regarding matters of faculty/administrator professional judgmentrelated to advising or teaching a classwhich are not grievable under the Uni-versity Grievance Procedure.

1. The student must seek informalresolution of the issue with thefaculty member or administratordirectly involved within fifteen (15)days of the event which led to thegrievance. If, after reasonableefforts, a satisfactory solution is notreached, the student may file a writ-ten grievance with the appropriatedivision chairperson.

2. The student must submit a writtenstatement to the division chairper-son of the collegial unit in which thecourse(s) is offered stating thereasons for the grievance and theremedy that is sought within thirty(30) days of the event which led tothe grievance. The student mayrequest an extension of the time inwhich to file a grievance throughthe division chairperson. Therequest for extension must be madein writing.

3. Within seven (7) days after receiv-ing the grievance and upon deter-

mining that it represents an issue ofsubstance covered by the contextof these procedures, the divisionchairperson shall refer the grie-vance to the chairperson of theCollegial Grievance Committee. Thegrievance chairperson shall at-tempt to find a mutually satisfyingsolution by working with both thestudent and the faculty/adminis-trator involved within five (5) days ofreceiving the grievance. If withinseven (7) days after receiving thegrievance, the division chairpersondecides that the grievance does notrepresent an issue of substancecovered by these procedures, he/she shall so inform the student inwriting with reasons. The studentmay appeal (except in cases inwhich the provost, or designee, hasrendered the decision) this deci-sion to the dean/director in writingwithin ten (10) days of receipt of thedivision chairperson's decision.

4. If the grievance chairperson wasunable to mediate a satisfactorysolution, he/she shall ask the faculty/administrator involved to submit awritten response to the student'sgrievance. The response is to bereceived by the grievance chairper-son within seven (7) days of therequest.

5. The grievance chairperson shallconvene the Collegial GrievanceCommittee within seven (7) days ofreceiving a response from thefaculty/administrator involved.

6. The hearing shall be conductedunder the following guidelines:a. The responsibility of establish-

ing the validity of the grievanceshall be upon the student.

b. The student and/or the faculty/administrator may be accom-panied by an advisor of his/herchoice. The advisor's functionshall be restricted to advisingthe student or the faculty/ad-ministrator on whether he/sheshould answer questions andwhat he/she should not say soas to safeguard the individualfrom self-incrimination.

c. The hearing shall be closed,except when both parties agreethat it should be open.

d. The grievance chairpersonshall keep a written record ofthe hearing, which shall include:(1) The names of those present;(2) A copy of any evidence

(records, written testimony,duplicated materials, etc.)that is introduced; and

(3) A record of the final recom-mendation of the committeeand its rationale.

e. The hearing shall be conductedso that all parties to the disputehave an opportunity to presenttheir views and to rebut those ofothers; both grievant and res-pondent must have the oppor-tunity to address the com-mittee.

f. No final recommendation shallbe made by the committee andno testimony heard unless atleast three (3) voting membersare present. All final recom-mendations shall require theagreement of a simple majorityof the voting members presentat the hearing.

g. The final recommendation ofthe Collegial Grievance Com-mittee shall include:(1) A statement concerning the

validity of the alleged grie-vance; and,

(2) A recommendation for re-solving the grievance.

7. Recommendations of the CollegialGrievance Committee concerningboth the finding relevent to the dis-pute and the suggested remedyshall be submitted to the divisionchairperson. The division chairper-son may affirm, reverse, or ask thecommittee to reconsider its recom-mendations. The division chair-person may also request furtherinformation from the principals inthe dispute in rendering a decision.The division chairperson will rendera written decision to the grievantwithin ten (10) days of receipt offinal documentation from the Griev-ance Committee.

8. If the decision rendered by the divi-sion chairperson is unsatisfactoryto the grievant, the grievant mayrequest a review by the dean/director. The request must be made

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in writing within ten (10) days ofreceipt of the division chairper-son's decision. The dean/directorwill render a written decision withinten (10) days of receipt of the re-quest.

9. The decision of the dean/directorshall be final and binding.

10. If the respondent is a divisionchairperson, the collegia! dean/director will assume the functionsof the division chairperson statedabove. In this instance, appeals tothe decisions of the dean/directorshall be made to the provost (ordesignee). The decision of the pro-vost (or designee) is final andbinding.

11. If the respondent is a dean/director,the provost (or designee) willassume the functions of the Divi-sion chairperson specified in items1 through 8 above. In this instance,the University Academic GrievanceCommittee assumes the role of theCollegial Grievance Committee.Recommendations from the Uni-versity Academic Grievance Com-mittee are submitted directly to theprovost (or designee) whose deci-sion is final and binding.

Definition of TermsCollegial Grievance Committee - Acommittee composed of five (5) votingmembers with the chairperson electedfrom within the committee. Each divi-sion shall nominate two (2) faculty mem-bers and one (1) student to serve on thecommittee. From those nominated, thedean/director shall appoint three (3)faculty members and two (2) studentsfor staggered terms of one (1), two (2),and three (3) years.Grievant- Student at Governors StateUniversity who submits a grievancerelevent to these procedures.Respondent - Person(s) alleged to beresponsible or who may be responsiblefor the violation alleged in a grievance.Day- Day means aday for which classesare regularly scheduled from Mondaythrough Friday, excluding holidays andemergency closings.

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University Academic Grievance Com-mittee-A committee composed of five(5) voting members with the chairpersonelected from within the committee. Frommembers of the Council of Deans,Faculty Senate, and Student Senate,the provost shall appoint two (2) admin-istrators, two (2) faculty members, andone (1) student for staggered terms ofone (1) and two (2) years.

grievance proceduresfor the board ofgovernors bachelor ofarts degree programThe grievance procedures for academicmatters shall be followed with the follow-ing substitutions:1. The associate vice president for

Special Programs and ContinuingEducation shall be substituted forthe collegial dean or director.

2. The coordinator of the BOG/BAProgram shall be substituted forthe division chairperson.

3. The BOG/BA Grievance Commit-tee shall be substituted for theCollegial Grievance Committee andmade up by the five faculty mem-bers who serve on the BOG/BAAdvisory Review Committee plustwo BOG/BA students. The facultymembers on the Advisory ReviewCommittee are appointed by thecollegial deans or director. The twostudents shall be selected as follows.Each BOG/BA staff member willrecommend two BOG/BA studentsand from this group the BOG/BACoordinator shall select two stu-dents to serve two years. The chair-person of the BOG/BA GrievanceCommittee shall be elected fromwithin the committee.

governors stateuniversity's sexualharassment policyPresident Leo Goodman-Malamuth IIhas approved the following universitystatement on sexual harassment pur-suant to the University's overall affirma-tive action effort to ensure equal educa-tional and employment opportunity. Thestatement includes the University's policy

on and definition of sexual harassmentand procedures for resolution of com-plaints. The statement is effective im-mediately and applies to the entireUniversity community.DefinitionSexual Harassment: any unwelcomesexual advance, request for sexualfavors, and other verbal or physical con-duct of a sexual nature when:a. Submission to such conduct is made

either explicitly or implicitly a term orcondition of an individual's employ-ment or education;

b. Submission to or rejection of suchconduct by an individual is used as abasis for academic or employmentdecisions affecting that individual;and

c. Such conduct has the purpose oreffect of substantially interfering withan individual's academic or pro-fessional performance or creating anintimidating, hostile, or offensiveemployment, educational, or livingenvironment.

PolicyGovernors State University will not tol-erate sexual harassment of students oremployees and will take action to pro-vide remedies when such harassment isdiscovered. The University environmentmust be free of sexual harassment inwork and study.In ordertoeliminatesexual harassment,the University will distribute this policyto all units of the institution and will pro-cess complaints in the manner set forthbelow. Where sexual harassment isfound to exist, appropriate disciplinaryaction will be taken.

ProceduresA. Consultation

Individuals who believe they havebeen sexually harassed may seekthe counsel of a number of Univer-sity units or offices. Each of thesecounseling sources can discussalternatives, provide information,and act as a referral source to otherunits and offices. All discussionswill be confidential.1. Women's Resource Center2. Student Counseling Center

3. Deans, Division Chairpersons,Director of Personnel

4. Affirmative Action OfficerB. Conciliation

In addition to providing advice andinformation, the deans, divisionchairpersons, director of Person-nel, and affirmative action officermay undertake conciliation in aneffort to resolve the complaint.

C. Using the Grievance ProcessIf individuals desire to pursue re-solution of the matter beyond theconciliation stage, they should util-ize appropriate and existing griev-ance procedures for claims of dis-crimination. The following guide-lines apply:1. The University Professionals of

Illinois campus representativewill receive complaints from thefaculty members in the UPI bar-gaining unit in accordance withthe provisions of the grievanceprocedure specified by the UPIcollective bargaining agree-ment.

2. The director of Personnel willreceive complaints from civilservice employees who are notmembers of a bargaining unit inaccordance with the provisionsof the Civil Service GrievanceProcedures.

3. The director of Personnel willadvise civil service employeeswho are members of a bargain-ing unit on the submission ofcomplaints in accordance withthe provisions of the appropriatecollective bargaining agree-ment.

4. The appropriate vice presidentwill receive complaints from ad-ministrative and professionalemployees in accordance withthe provisions of the Pro-fessional Grievance Procedures.

5. The dean of Student Affairs andServices will receive complaintsfrom students in accordancewith the provisions of the Stu-dent Grievance Procedures.

6. The affirmative action officer willreceive complaints from individ-uals not covered by paragraphs1 through 5 above.

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Sanctions and/or Disciplinary ActionThe University will take disciplinaryaction if, as a result of the complaint pro-cess described above, it is determinedthat sexual harassment has occurred.Disciplinary action shall include (butshall not be limited to) counseling, writ-ten reprimand, transfer, modification ofduties, demotion, suspension withoutpay, and termination of employment.

Coordination and ImplementationThe President's Office is responsible forcoordinating the dissemination andimplementation of this Sexual Harass-ment Policy and, together with the of-fices identified in Section III above, willwork closely with senior academic andnonacademic administrators to assurecompliance with the provisions of thispolicy. Inquiries should be directed tothe affirmative action officer, extension2339.

survival guide

GSU: from start to finish• Student applies for admission by

completing the application formand forwarding it to the Office ofAdmissions. Student requests thatofficial transcripts and other cre-dentials (if required) also be forward-ed to this office.Application and credentials areevaluated through the Office ofAdmissions.

• Student applies for Financial Aid bycompleting the application form,CSS Financial Aid Form, otherdocuments as indicated and for-warding as directed on the forms.Student eligibility and need aredetermined by the Office of Finan-cial Aid within institutional guide-lines.Admitted students receive a certifi-cate of admission, indicating aca-demicadvisorassignmentand othermaterial as appropriate.

• Student contacts designated ad-visor and schedules an appoint-ment. Student and advisor developstudent study plan in accordancewith Collegial and programmaticguidelines.

• Student uses class schedule toselect specific courses for registra-tion in accordance with the studentstudy plan and noting prerequisitesand other course information.

• Student and advisor review com-pleted registration form which ad-visor signs. Student obtains signa-ture for courses that require specialpermission and submits completedform to the Registrar's Office bydeadline for registration.

• Student comes to the gym duringon-campus registration, on dayspecified in the class schedule,picks up her/his combined registra-tion and statement of fees, andpays fees.

• Student attends class and obtainssyllabus from instructor.

• Student checks with instructor tomake sure she/he has completedassignments and is eligible to re-ceive credit for the course.

• Student receives Grade Report in-dicating status of all courseworkenrolled for in a given Trimester.

• Student completes all require-ments for graduation as outlined inthe student study plan.

• Student submits applications forgraduation to her/his Collegial re-cords office and completes Stu-dent Progress Report Form no laterthan first day on the second monthof the Trimester in which gradua-tion is expected.College reviews application forgraduation and informs student andadvisor of status.Collegially approved applicationsfor graduation are forwarded to theRegistrar's Office.

• Student receives acknowledge-ment of receipt of graduation appli-cation from the Registrar's Office.Registrar verifies completion of alldegree requirements, and degreeawarded and orders the diploma.

• Student participates in Commence-ment, held once a year in June.(Optional).

• Students interested in enrolling inanother degree program completethe application form and reapply foradmission to the new program.NOTE: Students may apply for credit fornonacademic learning experiencethrough the Board of Governors Office(BOG). If this credit is needed to meetadmission requirements, applicationand assessment should take place priorto admission. Credit to be awarded to-ward a degree at the upper division orgraduate level should be applied for asearly as possible.

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helpful hintsWhatever your reasons are for continu-ing your education by enrolling at GSU,they are good reasons because theyhold a promise for realizing your fullpotential. However, you must prepare totake on the challenges of the collegialenvironment. Each of you have uniquelife experiences, feelings, and expecta-tions, and how you make use of them willsignificantly affect your chances of suc-cess. Here are a few suggestions forusing your experiences to help you tosucceed:1. Determine your academic and

career goals. If you are undecidedor uncertain about which degreeprogram to pursue, seek advicefrom your academic advisor, talkwith other students, utilize thecounseling and testing services,and most importantly, assess yourabilities, interests, and experiencesrelative to the requirements of thedifferent fields of study.

2. Examine your learning habits. Re-view your study skills and the at-titudes and habits you have towardlearning. If necessary seek assis-tance from the Center for LearningAssistance. Learn how to "read"your professors, their teachingmethods, and what they expect ofyou in class. Seek their advice toclarify assignments and expecta-tions.

3. Seek answers to questions. In orderto succeed you must have thenecessary information, and fre-quently you have to ask questions.Talk to other students, faculty, andstaff. Discovering what you do ordon't know about a subject is oftenthe first step to learning.

4. Check out your feelings. Ultimate-ly, each of us is solely responsiblefor our happiness and success.However, we can achieve a feelingof self-satisfaction through the helpof others as well as by self-examination. Don't be afraid to ask-Who am I? What do I want from thisdegree program? How will this pro-gram help me achieve my goals?

5. Manageyourtime.Continuingyoureducation invariably causeschanges in priorities, daily routines,

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and personal relationships. Manyof you must manage family, home,work, and school responsibilities.Effective time management beginswith planning, organizing, andscheduling. If you are having dif-ficulty managing your time, seekhelp immediately. Time manage-ment problems are frequently citedby students who withdraw fromGSU prior to completing theirdegree.

6. Utilize the available programs andservices. Take advantage of thetotal university environment. Weprovide child care, financial aid,tutoring, a variety of student activityprograms, personal, academic, andvocational counseling, and adviceon student complaints and grievan-ces among other areas. Don't waituntil a crisis arises before seekinghelp. Also, getting involved in ac-tivities will make your experience atGSU more rewarding and en-joyable.

other helpful hints1. Keep all information such as re-

ceipts, etc. given to you by theUniversity.

2. Make a copy of all valuable papers,forms, etc. that you turn in to GSU.Mistakes do occur and this is pro-tection for you.

3. Get to know your advisor and her/his office hours. Make appoint-ments to see your advisor well inadvance, and show the courtesy ofcancelling if necessary.

4. Notify the Registrar's Office if youchange your name, address, phonenumber.

5. Make yourself very aware of dead-lines. Get your work, forms, etc. inbefore the deadline and avoidhassles.

6. If you make an important agree-ment with f acu Ity or staff, it's a goodidea to get it in writing.

7. Read the Catalog, announcementson the bulletin boards, and theINNOVATOR. This will help you tokeep informed of policies, pro-cedures, and activities.

abbreviations

ASR Admissions & Student RecruitmentBOG Board of Governors Degree ProgramCAS College of Arts and SciencesCBPA College of Business and Public AdministrationCCC Cooperative Computer CenterCEEL Credit through Evaluation of Experiential LearningCHLD College of Human Learning and DevelopmentCLA Center for Learning AssistanceDPS Department of Public SafetyICC Instructional Communications CenterIR&P Institutional Research and PlanningPERS Personnel OfficePPO Physical Plant OperationsSHP School of Health ProfessionsSP&CE Special Programs and Continuing EducationSAS Student Affairs & ServicesUL University LibraryUR University Relations

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service and informationdirectory (index)

Main University Number: (312) 534-5000ACADEMIC ASSISTANCE (also see TUTORING, below)Center for Learning Assistance, F Balcony Ext. 2238ACADEMIC/CAREER TESTINGStudent Development, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2413ADDING AND DROPPING COURSESRegistrar's Office, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2165ADMISSION INFORMATION/APPLICATIONAdmissions Office, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2518BOARD OF GOVERNORS DEGREE PROGRAMF Balcony Ext. 2515BOOKSTORE1st Floor, C Wing Ext. 2296CAFETERIA1 st Floor, C Wing Ext. 2295(vending machines available when cafeteria is closed)CAMPUS MINISTRIESStudent Development, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2149CERTIFICATION OF ATTENDANCERegistrar's Office, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2165CHECK CASHINGCashier, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2171CHILD CARE CENTER1 st Floor, F Wing Ext. 2552CLUBS AND ORGANIZATIONSStudent Activities, 1st Floor, E Wing Ext. 2123COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES1st and 2nd Floors, A and B Wing Ext. 2441/42COLLEGE OF BUSINESS AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION3rd Floor, D Wing Ext. 2241COLLEGE OF HUMAN LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENT3rd Floor, C Wing Ext. 2355COMMENTS/COMPLAINTS/SUGGESTIONSHot Line 534-0222Dean of Student Affairs and Services1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2553DUPLICATING SERVICESPlanning Building Ext. 2191EMERGENCY FIRST AIDPublic Safety, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2198GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSRegistrar's Office, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2165HEALTH INSURANCEStudent Development, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2413ID CARDSStudent Activities, 1 st Floor, E Wing Ext. 2123

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INFORMATION OFFICE1st Floor, C Wing Ext. 2464Information (Recorded message: daily events; emergencyclosings) 534-0033JOB PLACEMENT (Full-Time)Placement Office, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2163LOCKERSStudent Activities, 1 st Floor, E Wing Ext. 2123LOSTAND FOUNDStudent Activities, 1st Floor, E Wing Ext. 2123NEWSPAPER INNOVATOR1 st Floor, B Wing Ext. 2260PARKING DECALSCashier, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2171/72PART-TIME WORK (On or Off Campus)Financial Aid Office, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2161PERSONAL/SOCIAL COUNSELINGStudent Development, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2413PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION SCHEDULESInformation Office, 1st Floor, C Wing Ext. 2464SCHOLARSHIPS, LOANS, GRANTS orother FINANCIAL AIDFinancial Aid Office, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2161SCHOOL OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS1st and 2nd Floor, A Wing Ext. 2335SPECIAL PROGRAMS & CONTINUING EDUCATION1st Floor, A Wing Ext. 2549(Evenings and weekends) 534-0555STUDENT GRIEVANCESDean of Student Affairs and Services1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2553TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLIESBookstore, 1 st Floor, B Wing Ext. 2296TRANSCRIPTSRegistrar's Office, 1 st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2165TUITION AND FEE PAYMENTCashier, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2171TUTORING/RESEARCH PAPER/STUDYSKILLS ASSISTANCECenter for Learning Assistance, F Balcony Ext. 2238UNIVERSITY LIBRARY2nd Floor, C and D Wings Ext. 2323VETERANS AFFAIRS/BENEFITSFinancial Aid Office, 1st Floor, D Wing Ext. 2126WOMEN'S REFERRAL SERVICEWomen's Resource Center, 1st Floor, B Wing Ext. 2435YMCA — Pool, Gym, Racquetball1st Floor, F Wing 534-5800

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