Responsibilities

University Catalog. It is the responsibility of the student to be familiar with the information presented in this catalog and to know and observe all policies and procedures related to the program he/she is pursuing. Regulations will not be waived nor exceptions granted because a student pleads ignorance of policies or procedures. While academic advisors will assist students in every way possible, the responsibility for following all policies and meeting all requirements and deadlines rests with the student. A student is expected to satisfy the requirements of the catalog in effect at the time he or she is admitted to, and begins course work in, a degree program. However, a student may elect to graduate under the catalog in force at the time of his or her graduation provided the student complies with all requirements of the later catalog. New catalogs take effect on September 1 of the year published. The official Course Catalog is online at MyULV and is updated continuously.

Class Attendance. The University of La Verne faculty require regular and prompt attendance in all University courses. Students who do not attend the first class session without prior consent of the faculty member will not be guaranteed a space in the course. A faculty member can give a student's space away to another student if the student 1) does not attend the first class session of the term/semester for a course or 2) does not electronically log into his or her online course during the first week of the term/semester. Students who do not attend the first class session or log in as described above may be administratively dropped, unless they make arrangements with the instructor prior to the first day of the course. Note: students should not assume that non-attendance will automatically result in an administrative drop. Students have the responsibility to drop the course from their schedule. This needs to be done before the end of the first week of the term/semester to avoid a failing grade, financial obligations, or late fees. Students should refer to the course syllabus of each course registered for the attendance policy of their instructor. The instructor may assign extra work, require special examinations, or refuse to grant credit for a course based on the number of class sessions missed.

Classroom Conduct. Instructors are responsible for presenting appropriate material in courses, and students are responsible for learning this material. Although it is a student's academic performance that is evaluated in determining grades, student conduct is important in the academic setting. Enrollment in a class may be terminated due to unsatisfactory student conduct, undue disrespect toward an instructor or administrator, or academic dishonesty. Each student is responsible for maintaining standards of academic performance established for each course in which he or she is enrolled. Only students registered in the course, University staff, and guests invited by the instructor may attend class sessions. All others, including children of registered students, will be asked to leave. If a minor child is present, both the parent and the child will be asked to leave.

Academic Honesty. Each student is responsible for performing academic tasks in such a way that honesty is not in question. Unless an exception is specifically defined by an instructor, students are expected to maintain the following standards of integrity:

  1. All tests, term papers, oral and written assignments, recitations, and all other academic efforts are to be the work of the student presenting the material.
  2. Any use of wording, ideas, or findings of other persons, writers, or researchers requires the explicit citation of the source; use of the exact wording requires a "quotation" format.
  3. Deliberately supplying material to a student for purposes of plagiarism is also culpable. When academic honesty is in question, the following may occur:
  1. A faculty member who has clear evidence that academic honesty has been violated may take appropriate disciplinary action. Appropriate disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to, requiring the student to rewrite a paper or retake a test, giving the student an F on the assignment and/or in the course, and/or recommending expulsion. If the action includes giving a course grade of NCR or F and/or a recommendation for expulsion because of academic dishonesty, the faculty member must report the action to the Department Chair and/or Academic Dean (or to the Campus/Program Director for off-campus situations).
  2. If a faculty member has reason to suspect academic dishonesty (even after having seen requested additional or revised work when appropriate) and the student denies the allegation, the faculty member may refer the matter to the Provost (through the Campus/Program Director for off-campus situations). Following due process an Academic Judicial Board may be formed to investigate the matter and make a recommendation to the Provost about whether academic honesty has been violated. The Provost will then take appropriate action which may include, but is not limited to, academic probation, suspension, or expulsion. In this process students may be asked to produce earlier drafts of their work and/or original notes and resources, other samples of writing, or documents deemed appropriate or necessary by the Board.
  3. Grades of F or NCR received in courses due to academic dishonesty will be filed with appropriate documentation for future reference in the office of the Provost by the Department Chair, Academic Dean, or Campus/Program Director. Students receiving an F or NCR as a result of academic dishonesty will be sent a letter from the Provost noting that a second offense will result in expulsion.
  4. Expulsion for academic dishonesty will be noted on the student's transcript by the words "Expelled for Academic Dishonesty."

College of Law students are covered by the academic dishonesty policies contained in the College of Law Manual of Academic Policies and Procedures.

Demonstration Policy. The University of La Verne is absolute in the belief of the right of free speech, and the intellectual development and selfdefinition of students, faculty, and staff. Demonstrations are often a part of the expression of ideas and beliefs. Experience leads us to believe that campus activities function better when their are policies to assure that demonstrations and the educational environment can exist side by side. ULV's Demonstration Policy is as follows:

  1. Access to Building and Offices. Participants may enter campus buildings for the purpose of conducting orderly and peaceful demonstrations. Exterior doorways and interior doorways that open into the office of administrative officials, faculty, or staff or into any other essential facility or building may not be blocked. Participants may stand or sit in the hallways but may not block the hallways or stairs. Participants may not enter or occupy any room or office without the permission of the faculty or staff member or administrative official in charge of that office.
  2. Noise Level. Noise in the building shall not be so loud as to prevent office workers from carrying on their normal business or so loud as to interfere with classes that meet in the building.
  3. Placards. Placards used by demonstrators inside or outside the building may be made of poster board or other similar material, but not out of material of a hard substance. Placards may be carried or worn on the person, but not tacked, or nailed to trees or lampposts or to the walls and windows of the building. Placards may be affixed by tape or string to these structures and remain in place for the duration of the demonstration so long as they do not damage the structures to which they are affixed.
  4. General Conduct. Students shall abide by the Behavior Standards of the University. Participants who are not affiliated with the University shall conduct themselves as guests and will be asked to leave the campus if their conduct is, in the judgement of University officials, disruptive or otherwise contrary to the mission of the University.
  5. Hours. Participants in the demonstration may be present in building(s) only during the normal hours of operations (i.e., when the buildings are open for business).
  6. Amplifying Equipment. No loudspeaker or other amplifying equipment is permitted inside or outside the building. Participants may use hand held megaphones outside the building, but these may not be connected to any type of electrical amplifying device. Electrical amplifying devices are subject to confiscation. Exceptions are not allowed.
  7. Care of University Property. Reasonable care must be taken to reduce as much as possible any damage to University buildings and lawn and turf areas. Trash must be collected and placed into trash containers. Participants who damage University property will be subject to financial restitution.
  8. Reservations. Student, faculty, or staff groups wishing to reserve the Quad, the Mall, or rooms for a demonstration may do so using the appropriate reservation procedures for these areas.
  9. Sanctions. Violations of this policy will be subject to University Judicial Procedures.

Behavior Standards. When students enroll at ULV, they voluntarily choose to associate with the University. ULV believes that the behavior of community members must be guided not only by American civil and criminal laws, but also by standards and expectations which serve to support and promote the values the University has come to represent and believes to be important.

The University prohibits the use, possession, distribution, or sale of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, firearms, explosives, fireworks, and other dangerous substances on ULV property. Any exceptions must be approved by the Dean of Student Affairs. Smoking is prohibited in all University buildings, including the residence halls. ULV has promulgated additional policies and behavior standards which apply on-campus and at sponsored academic programs and events. These include, but are not limited to, policies on Computer Abuse, Conduct, Hazing, Physical/ Verbal Abuse and Harassment, Sexual Harassment/Assault, and Theft and Vandalism. Additional policies and information can be found in ULV's "Guide to Residential Life," ULV's "The Disciplinary Process for Student Social Misconduct" (available in the Dean of Student Affairs Office and on the ULV website), and in other University publications. Some off-campus centers and programs publish information concerning other policies specific to their circumstances. The University reserves the right to dismiss any student without refund if the student fails to abide by ULV regulations, or when such action is deemed to be in the best interests of ULV or the student.

The University's policies, procedures, and regulations are provided to give students general notice of prohibited conduct. These policies, procedures, and regulations can be read broadly and are not designed to define misconduct in exhaustive terms.

Sexual or Racial Harassment. ULV is committed to maintaining an environment free of harassment for students, faculty, and staff. Consequently, sexual or racial harassment of ULV students or employees is unacceptable and will not be tolerated. Complete information concerning harassment can be obtained from any department head or online at http://www.ulv.edu/hr/hrhand.htm