Welcome to the NDSCS Online Orientation.

Section 2

Student Rights and Responsibilties

Congratulations on making an excellent choice for your post secondary or retraining experience."

"Non-Discrimination Policy: It's not only the law, it's the right thing to do."
It is the express written policy of NDSCS to be free of discrimination due to race, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation or economic status. In the event you feel you have been discriminated against in any way, please stop in the Student Life Office, Room 101, in the Student Center for advocacy assistance.

For additional information, call (701) 671-2194 ext. 3-2194 or e-mail Michael Johnson.

Student Right To Know We are an Open Information Campus "The Clery Amendment"

On April 5, 1986, Jeanne Clery, a student at Lehigh University was raped and murdered in her residence hall room. The Clerys, in memory of their daughter, have led the charge to assure that college campuses accurately report crime statistics on campus and in the areas immediately adjacent to the campus.

Crime statistics are available for the past three calendar years per federal law and can be viewed on the Campus Police Web site.
For more information, call (701) 671-2232 ext. 3-2232 or e-mail Stephen Schmitz.

Safety and Security
Keep rooms locked. Do not ever leave book bags, laptops, etc unattended. The College is not responsible for lost, stolen or vandalized personal property. It is recommended you have insurance coverage either through your own or your parents homeowners insurance or by purchasing renters insurance.

FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (pdf)
Colleges are allowed to release only minimal information without your written permission. The following categories of information have been designated by NDSCS as information that may be released upon request:
Name, campus address, and local phone, home town, and program Date of birth Sex and marital status Name and address of parents or guardians Academic field of study Classification as Freshman or Sophomore Participation in officially recognized activities and sports Height and weight of members of athletic teams Dates of attendance Degrees and awards received Most recent previous educational institution attended

If you do not want your information printed and distributed, notify enrollment services.

Basic Regulations of Conduct
"What Do We Expect From You?"

Treat everyone with dignity and respect. Attend class. Do your work in a timely fashion. Take care of yourself.
You cannot be successful if you are high, drunk or dead!

Student Sexual Harassment Policy
A goal of NDSCS is to create a campus community free from interpersonal abuse, which includes sexual assault. NDSCS commits its resources to the following two-fold process:

1. To provide crisis intervention and judicial response for victims and alleged offenders.
2. To educate and promote discussion on interpersonal abuse and violence.

Student Crisis Management Team
"Help Finding the Light in Really Dark Times"

Director of Student Life - Michael Johnson Director of Counseling Services Campus Police Director - Stephen Schmitz Campus Nurse - Miriam Skilbred

Purpose:
Respond sensitively to the needs of the individual. Respond sensitively to the needs of the Student Body, staff and affected families during a crisis situation. Alert President and Executive Team of the crisis. Establish a clear and effective method of communication to staff, students and parents concerning events taking place and the procedure to manage a crisis. Minimize the impact of a crisis on the educational process.

Alcohol Policies
"NDSCS is a Dry Campus "
If caught using in residence halls or on campus property:
Violation #1 - $100 fine with refund of $50 if there is no further violation. Violation #2 - $100 fine, refund option eliminated, parental notification. Violation #3 - Eviction from college housing with option for suspension from school.

Controlled Substance Policy
"Don't even condiser using on Campus."
$100 campus fine and referral to civil authorities.

Smoking on Campus
"Please consider others if you use Tobacoo products."
By State Board of Higher Education policy, smoking is not permitted in any buildings other than your residence hall room; provided you do not live in a smoke free building or on a smoke free floor.
NDSCS Policy is that there is no tobacco use permitted within 15 feet of any building entrance.

Firearm Policy
"To insure safety of students and staff, firearms are not permitted in any college building."

During established hunting seasons, legal hunting firearms may be on the campus only if they are locked securely in your vehicle. Firearms may not be displayed in vehicle gun racks.

Handguns are not permitted on the campus at any time. Possession of a handgun on campus will lead to suspension from the College.

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