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University RegulationsUniversity Policy on Equal OpportunityThe George Washington University does not unlawfully discriminate against any personon any basis prohibited by federal law, the District of Columbia Human Rights Act, orother applicable law, including without limitation, race, color, religion, sex, national origin,age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, or gender identity or expression.This policy covers all programs, services, policies, and procedures of the University, includingadmission to educational programs and employment.Inquiries concerning this policy and federal and local laws and regulations concerningdiscrimination in education and employment programs and activities may be directed tothe University’s Office of Equal Employment Opportunity and Human Resources PolicyCompliance (EEO), Rice Hall, 2121 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC 20052,(202) 994-9656. Questions regarding protections against discrimination on the basis ofsex may be directed to the University’s Title IX Coordinator, the Vice Provost for Diversityand Inclusion (VPDI), 813 Rice Hall, 2121 Eye Street, NW, Washington, DC20052, (202) 994-7440.Inquiries may also be directed to the U.S. Department of Education Office for CivilRights, the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or the applicable state orlocal agency (for example, the D.C. Office of Human Rights).To request disability accommodations, students should contact the Office of DisabilitySupport Services at (202) 994-8250 or dss@gwu.edu. Employees and other membersof the university community should contact the Office of Equal Employment Opportunityand Human Resources Policy Compliance at (202) 994-9656 or eeo@gwu.edu.University Policy on the Release of Student InformationThe Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) applies to institutional policiesgoverning access to and release of student education records.The University may release the following directory information upon request: name,local address, telephone number, and e-mail address; name and address of emergencycontact; dates of attendance; school or division of enrollment; field of study; enrollmentstatus; credit hours earned; degrees earned; honors received; participation in Universityrecognizedorganizations and activities (including intercollegiate athletics); and height,weight, and age of members of athletic teams, as well as likenesses used in Universitypublications. A student who does not wish such directory information released must filewritten notice to this effect in the Office of the Registrar.The University’s full policy statement on the release of student information is publishedin the Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities, available in the Dean of StudentsOffice.Policy Regarding Students Called to Active Military DutyAny student who is a member of a military reserve unit or the National Guard and isactivated or called to active duty early in a semester or summer session automatically willbe entitled to a full refund of all tuition and fees that he or she has paid toward the expensesof that academic term. If the notification of the call to active duty comes after themid-term examinations or after other substantial graded work has been completed, the68
UNIVERSITY REGULATIONS 69student will have the option of either taking a full refund of tuition and fees or taking anIncomplete in his or her courses with the privilege of returning to complete all requiredcourse work at some future date without payment of any further tuition and fee charges.It is the responsibility of the student to present evidence of his or her activation to theOffice of Student Accounts and to request the appropriate refund.Should a degree student called up for active duty find it necessary to interrupt activepursuit of the degree, he or she may petition the dean for a leave of absence for a specifiedperiod of time, generally limited to one calendar year. Deans are encouraged togrant any request to extend the leave of absence for longer than the customary periodshould military service require an absence of more than one year.All students on active duty will be automatically exempted from the request for a $50voluntary library contribution without requiring any communication from them or theirinitials on the bill.Right to Change Rules and ProgramsThe University and its schools and divisions reserve the right to modify or change requirements,rules, and fees. Such regulations shall go into force whenever the properauthorities may determine. The right is reserved by the University to make changes inprograms without notice whenever circumstances warrant such changes.Right to Dismiss StudentsIf a student knowingly makes a false statement or conceals material information on anapplication for admission, registration form, or any other University document, the student’sregistration may be canceled and the student will be ineligible (except by specialaction of the faculty) for subsequent registration.The right is reserved by the University to dismiss or exclude any student from theUniversity or from any class or classes whenever, in the interest of the student or theUniversity, the University Administration deems it advisable.For example, a law student or any student enrolled in law courses may be excludedfrom further study for felony convictions that occur at any stage during the pursuit of adegree. A student under criminal indictment may be placed on leave of absence pendingresolution of the matter. Students may be excluded when their behavior on or off Universitypremises indicates a serious and substantial danger to themselves or others. Studentswith medical or mental health conditions that pose a serious risk to themselves orothers may be excluded from study. The Law School reserves the right to invoke theUniversity’s Mandatory Medical Withdrawal Policy to address such matters.Property ResponsibilityThe University is not responsible for the loss of personal property. A Lost and FoundOffice is maintained on campus in the University Police Department.Student ConductAll students upon enrolling and while attending The George Washington University aresubject to the provisions of the Guide to Student Rights and Responsibilities, which outlinesstudent freedoms and responsibilities of conduct, including the Code of StudentConduct, and other policies and regulations as adopted and promulgated by appropriate
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