Student Handbook - College of Pharmacy - Nova Southeastern ...

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Reservation of Power
The NSU Student Handbook is not intended to be a contract or part of a contractual agreement between
NSU and the student. The NSU Student Handbook is available online at www.nova.edu/cwis/studentaffairs
/forms/ustudenthandbook.pdf. Changes in the content of the student handbook may be made at anytime,
by the university, division, or college administration. Whenever possible, adequate notice of anticipated
changes will be given to the student. This student handbook supersedes all previous handbooks,
documents, and directives where they may be in conflict. The student handbook is the governing document
for all program-related information. Please become familiar with the policies and procedures listed
within. Failure to read this handbook does not excuse students from the rules, policies, and procedures
contained in it. Students are expected to be familiar and comply with all the policies and procedures
contained within the student handbook, including any revisions or modifications.
Nova Southeastern University reserves the right to amend, modify, add to, or delete its rules, policies,
and procedures without notice, affecting its institutional relationship with students as deemed necessary
by the administration. Any such amendment, modification, addition, or deletion shall not be
considered a violation of the relationship between the university and the student. Such right includes
modification to academic requirements, curriculum, tuition, and/or fees when in the judgment of the
administration such changes are required in the exercise of its educational responsibility.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Consistent with all federal and state laws, rules, regulations, and/or local ordinances (e.g. Title
VII, Title VI, Title III, Title II, Rehab Act, ADA, Title IX), it is the policy of Nova Southeastern
University not to engage in discrimination or harassment against any persons because of race, color,
religion or creed, sex, pregnancy, national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry,
marital status, sexual orientation, unfavorable discharge from the military, veteran status, political
beliefs or affiliations, and to comply with all federal and state nondiscrimination, equal opportunity
and affirmative action laws, orders, and regulations.
This nondiscrimination policy applies to admissions, enrollment, scholarships, loan programs,
athletics, employment, and access to, participation in, and treatment in all university centers,
programs, and activities. NSU admits students of any race, color, religion or creed, sex, pregnancy,
national or ethnic origin, nondisqualifying disability, age, ancestry, marital status, sexual orientation,
unfavorable discharge from the military, veteran status, political beliefs or affiliations, and activities
generally accorded or made available to students at NSU and does not discriminate in the administration
of its educational policies, admission policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and
other school administered programs.
Code of Student Conduct and Academic Responsibility
Purpose: This code seeks to promote high standards of behavior and academic integrity by setting forth
the responsibilities of students as members of the university community. Abiding by the code ensures a
climate wherein all members of the university community can exercise their rights of membership.
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