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XI. such substances is a fine and/or imprisonment. The penalties increase if the possession includes intent to manufacture, distribute, or dispense a controlled substance, especially if it is near a public or private elementary, vocational or secondary school, or a public or private college or University. Violators of this law may also be subject to civil penalties. 4. It is a violation of Indiana state law for anyone under the age of 21 to use or possess alcoholic beverages or to misrepresent their age for the purpose of purchasing alcoholic beverages. It is also unlawful for someone over the age of 21 to make alcoholic beverages available to someone under 21. Sanctions for the violation of this law may include a fine and/or imprisonment. Additionally, it is a violation of Indiana state law for anyone to use, possess, manufacture, distribute or dispense controlled substances (Ind. Code Sec. 35-48-4-1 et seq.). Penalties include fines and/or imprisonment. Again, penalties increase if such activities take place near public parks, housing projects, or schools. 5. Health risks associated with the use of illegal drugs and abuse of alcohol are staggering. The abuse of alcohol and other drugs is now recognized as the number one public health problem in the United States. Approximately 30 percent of all admissions to general hospitals and 50 percent to psychiatric hospitals have detectable substance abuse. Substance abuse accounts for approximately 150,000 deaths annually. This includes death from stroke, diseases of the heart, and liver and all drug and alcohol related suicides, homicides and accidents. The abuse of substances also increases risk of ulcers, birth defects, and a diminished immune system. Studies of college students have also found a correlation between the use of alcohol and other drugs and an increased risk of violent and irresponsible behavior and academic failure. 6. The University encourages students who are experiencing substance abuse problems to seek assistance from resources available to them on campus, as well as from agencies and self-help groups available in the community. A list of these resources is available from Health Services and Counseling and Consultation Services located in the HRC, (317) 940-9385. Grievance Policy The University recognizes that situations may arise in which a student believes he/she has been treated unjustly. All members of the University community should attempt to resolve grievances as soon as possible as, typically, the opportunity to gather information and for mutually satisfactory resolution is greatest at the earliest point in time. Students may choose to consult with a member of the student affairs staff to determine how best to address their concern. Students who are concerned about an academic/faculty issue may discuss the concerns directly with the instructor, the department chair, or the dean of their college. Students who are concerned about a matter not related to academics/faculty should address them with the director or dean responsible for the area of concern. If these steps do not achieve a resolution, the student may contact the president, provost or vice president for student affairs for assistance. Please refer to specific sections of the student handbook for more information on grievances involving student conduct, academic integrity, and harassment. XII. Harassment, Sexual Misconduct and Sexual Harassment Policies Harassment Butler University is committed to maintaining a respectful educational environment, free from harassment. Harassment of any kind is not acceptable behavior at Butler; it is inconsistent with the commitment to excellence that characterizes Butler University’s activities. Alleged violations of this policy may result in referral to the University student conduct system. In addition, those who engage in harassing behavior may be subject to criminal prosecution under appropriate federal, state, or municipal law. Action taken by the University through the University’s student conduct process does not preclude the pursuit of criminal or civil action. 105
1. The University may discipline any student if he or she is found to have committed the following misconduct on University-owned or related property or at University-sponsored and/or supervised functions. (a) Any verbal or physical behavior, such as disparaging comment, epithet, slur, or expressive behavior, that is directed at a particular person or group of persons, and which creates an offensive or hostile environment or one which creates an environment wherein the verbal or physical behavior is inherently likely to provoke a violent reaction whether or not it actually does so. Harassment may take the form of name calling, notes, invasion of a reasonable expectation of privacy, obscene messages on voice mail or other electronic communication, signs, slurs, or jokes that demean an individual or group. Harassment also occurs when an individual is threatened with bodily injury, or when the security of an individual’s possessions or place of residence is threatened. The above verbal behavior, some of which is generally referred to as “fighting words” is considered to be of such slight social value that any benefit that may be derived from these words is clearly outweighed by their costs to order and morality. Such words include, but are not limited to, those terms widely recognized to be derogatory references to race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, disability, and other personal characteristics or legally-protected categories. (b) Behavior by any student that materially disrupts another’s educational pursuits or educational process, invades the rights of others, or otherwise disrupts the regular and essential operation of the University. In enforcing the above rule, the University may subject a student’s speech or conduct to reasonable and nondiscriminatory time, place, and manner restrictions which are narrowly tailored and which leave open ample alternative means of communication. (c) Participation in a campus demonstration which: i. Disrupts the normal operations of the University and infringes on the rights of other members of the University community; ii. Leads or incites others to imminent unlawful action or which is likely to incite such action; iii. Disrupts the scheduled and/or normal activities within any campus building or area; or iv. Unreasonably interferes with freedom of movement, either pedestrian or vehicular, on campus. (d) Behavior of any kind that: i. Involves an express or implied threat to interfere with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, employment or participation in University-sponsored functions and causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur. ii. Interferes with an individual’s personal safety, academic efforts, employment, reasonable expectation of privacy, or participation in University-sponsored functions and causes that person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur. 2. The sanction or sanctions imposed by the University upon a student may be enhanced when it is found that the student has: (a) (b) Violated the regulations in the Rules of Conduct (Section II), and Intentionally selected the person or persons against whom the underlying violation was committed, or selected the property which was damaged, or violated other provisions of the Rules of Conduct, because of the personal characteristics or status of that person or 106
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B U T L E R U N I V E R S I T Y 200
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TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION.....
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EQUAL OPPORTUNITY Butler University
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In 1985, the University completed a
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CAMPUS RESOURCES University Adminis
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Senior director, corporation & foun
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Mortar Board 6533 Music department
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ACADEMICS Academic Adviser Butler U
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cumstances; they also will carry an
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• Atherton Union - Microsoft Wind
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Educational Records List Custodian
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Applied music examinations are sche
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Right of appealing a grade Once a f
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Resources Curricular support for st
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Butler Libraries By promoting stude
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Programs for Overseas Study Butler
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dents may register during any publi
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a withdrawal for medical reasons, h
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chain resulting from the removal of
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legal recommendations. Additionally
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• Annual student sponsored servic
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olled full-time for the fall semest
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in very rare instances, gift assist
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illed in May, June and July. Studen
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may result in the cancellation of c
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Friday 8 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Women’s/M
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• He/She may require any former s
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Off-Campus Students The Off-Campus
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Page 63 and 64: Purchasing Policies Purchases made
Page 65 and 66: RESIDENCE LIFE Residence Life is a
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Page 83 and 84: GREEK LIFE Greek life refers to But
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Page 91 and 92: staff supervision. House directors
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Page 115 and 116: Introduction The Butler University
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