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48 East Stroudsburg University | Student Handbook 2012-2014 | www.esu.edu Conduct Process and Regulations the adjudication recommendation was provided to the student. 13. A recording of the hearing may be obtained at the expense of the student. IX. Decision Recommendations rendered in formal hearings take effect at the time of notice by the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Provost or altered on appeal by the President of the university. A written copy of the decision by the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Vice President for Academic Affairs/ Provost must be sent to the student within ten working days of the close of the proceedings. The written copy shall include a summary of the facts and reasons behind the decision. The record of any student disciplinary action is maintained in the files of the Coordinator of Student Conduct and Community Standards and in the student personnel files located in the Vice President for Student Affairs Office. Only suspensions and expulsions shall be recorded on the student’s official transcript. X. Appeals of Formal Hearings Appeals must be made in writing by the student and delivered to the Office of the President of the University within three working days after the decision of the Vice President for Student Affairs or the Vice President for Academic Affairs/ Provost. Letters of appeal submitted by others on behalf of the student will not be accepted. An appeal will be heard based only on: a. Lack of due process; b. Lack of substantial evidence; or c. New evidence that has become available that would substantially change the nature of the case. If the request for appeal meets one or more of these standards, the President/Designee will review all evidence presented in the appeal and decide to do one of the following: a. Uphold the decision; b. Alter the sanction that has been imposed; c. Return the matter to SFCB/Coordinator of Student Conduct and Community Standards/designee for readjudication; or d. Overrule the decision and dismiss the case. Decisions on appeals will be rendered by the President’s Office within five working days, absent unusual circumstances. The decision of the President will be final. XI. Former Students If an alleged violation occurred while an individual was a registered ESU student, the student will be held responsible for having the case adjudicated. Should the former student fail to participate in the disciplinary process, a HOLD may be placed on the student’s file records until the case is resolved. Article XI Off-Campus Student Behavior East Stroudsburg University has the right and an obligation to establish and enforce reasonable standards of student conduct on or off campus where the achievement of its educational objectives, the protection of rights of others or the interest of the University may be involved. More specifically, the University reserves the right to become involved with the behavior of students off-campus when the health, safety, and/ or well being of the East Stroudsburg University students, faculty and staff or members of its local community are at jeopardy. Students who engage in off-campus behavior that violates civil or criminal law and the Student Code of Conduct may be subject to the court system as well as to campus discipline. Article XII Statement of Online Activity All information on the Internet (photos, blogs, etc.) is considered public information. When this information documents, describes, or otherwise suggests that a university policy has been violated, the University has the right to investigate and adjudicate the behavior. Article XIII Violation of Civil and Criminal Law and University Discipline The University will not duplicate the function of civil or criminal law, nor will it ever substitute its sanctions for sanctions of civil or criminal law. But in those cases where a violation of civil or criminal law affects the interest of the University as an academic community, the University reserves the right to process such conduct through the aforementioned processes. In such cases, concurrent sanctions by University and court authorities shall not be deemed double jeopardy. Violation of a civil or criminal law that is also a violation of university policy shall be procedurally handled as a university disciplinary situation regardless of whether or not the courts prosecute. The University, after notice to the student concerning pending disciplinary charges, may postpone the campus disciplinary process until all court proceedings have taken place. Article XIV Provision for Amendments A committee of students, faculty and administrators will review this document biannually. The Vice President for Student Affairs will appoint the members of the review committee. The Coordinator of Student Conduct and Community Standards will chair this committee. Such a review process, in cooperation with the Vice President, will facilitate making timely changes to better meet the needs of the academic community. All recommendations for changes must be forwarded to the President of the University and to the Council of Trustees for approval.
Introduction To provide for a safe, secure, equitable operation, and for the control of motor vehicles on the campus of East Stroudsburg University, those utilizing motor vehicles on campus must follow a common set of rules and regulations. The Pennsylvania Crimes Code (Title 18) of 1972, Section 7505; Act 34 of 1949; and Act 188 of 1983 authorizes all Commonwealth agencies to regulate and enforce motor vehicle traffic and parking on Commonwealth property. A motor vehicle is defined as any self-propelled vehicle. Policy All motor vehicles parking on campus must be registered with University Police. Applicants for registration of a vehicle must possess a current driver’s license and a current state vehicle registration card. Any charge for registering a vehicle on campus shall be determined by the president of the university. The university and the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania assume no responsibility or liability for loss or damage to any motor vehicle parked or driven on its property. The University Police shall have the authority to temporarily close or restrict parking or traffic flow on the ESU campus. This includes but is not limited to special events, snow removal, and athletic contests. Proceeding by citation, summons or warrant for violations of the motor vehicle code before a magistrate shall be in accordance with the rules of criminal procedure in effect at the time of the violation. A resident student under 21 years of age with less than 60 academic credits cannot register a motor vehicle. (Students may petition for a waiver of this policy.) On-campus freshmen and sophomores, (students with fewer than 60 credits), are granted special permission to register a vehicle only under “conditions involving unusual personal hardship.” Special permission may be granted for one of the reasons listed below, but permission is not automatic even if part of a condition is met Due to the limited number of parking spaces available, employment to supplement income will not be considered an unusual personal hardship, unless the Office of Financial Aid substantiates the verifiable need. All requests will be reviewed by the Special Parking Committee that meets on a regularly scheduled basis. A special parking application must be completed along with the appropriate documentation substantiating either a medical, financial, or major-related reason for the request. Applications and questions should be directed to: Robert Moses, c/o Special Parking Committee, East Stroudsburg University, Residence Life Office, Shawnee Hall. Students who receive special permission may park in the Gwendolyn Street or Mary Street lots only. University Police may order an illegally parked motor www.esu.edu | Student Handbook 2012-2014 | East Stroudsburg University ||||||||||||| MOTOR VEHICLES & PARKING |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||| vehicle, or one that is parked in such a way as to present a safety hazard to the public or to property, to be towed and impounded. A motor vehicle immobilizer (called a “boot”) may be installed on any motor vehicle with three or more delinquent traffic tickets in order to compel payment of fines. Guidelines and Procedures Registration Each semester and summer session, students shall register their vehicles within one week of the first day of classes as determined by the university Undergraduate Catalog. Students will be assigned to student parking areas and must park in those appropriate areas. Any student who acquires the use of a vehicle after the regular registration period must register the vehicle immediately upon bringing the vehicle on campus for the first time. Each employee must register his/her vehicle on the first day of his/her employment. This registration is valid until termination of employment or until a campus-wide reregistration for this category of permit is conducted. Replacement of, or additional, vehicles must be registered within the first business day of bringing the vehicle to campus for the first time. Upon sale, trade or other disposition of any vehicle displaying a current decal, hangtag or permit, the owner or custodian of such vehicle shall be responsible for the removal, destruction or defacing of the decal, hangtag or permit. The owner or custodian of the vehicle shall turn in the hangtag to university police for transfer to the owner’s new vehicle or for destruction. Furthermore, when an employee terminates employment or retires, the employee must turn in the hangtag to university police. Parking All vehicles parking on campus shall display current decals, hangtags or permits. Decals must be affixed as designated. Decal/permit parking regulations shall be enforced from 6 a.m. until 4 p.m. prevailing time, Monday through Friday, unless otherwise posted. All parking lots or sections of parking lots will be designated as student, staff, visitor or any ESU registered vehicle by appropriate signs at various locations. A visitor or guest, defined as anyone who is not a student or employee of East Stroudsburg University, bringing a motor vehicle on campus, may park his/her vehicle in a designated visitor space for a period not to exceed four hours without obtaining a permit. A visitor or guest may park in other than regular visitor parking spaces provided he/she obtains a parking permit for the appropriate area from the University Police Department immediately upon his/her arrival on campus. Student Parking Fees Commuter students: $55/semester or $110/year. Summer parking $15. Commuter students may purchase a $45 per semester pass which allows them parking only in Marguerite Street and Mary Street lots or at the Innovation Center lot. 49 Motor Vehicles and Parking
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