2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Should a parent need to view some part of his/her student’s academic record, the bestapproach is to talk with the student first. In most cases, he/she can show parents what theyneed to know. Another option is to ask the student to file blanket permission with theRegistrar’s Office. This allows the university to talk with a parent about their student’sacademic, financial and/or student conduct records.As a last resort, a parent may use a Request for Release of Student Education Record toParent form to request access to specific records with proof of tax dependency.In case of a health and/or safety emergency, parents should contact the vice president forstudent life at (540) 665-4862 for immediate assistance, as different protocols apply to therelease of student information in emergency situations.For more detailed information concerning FERPA, please refer to “Protecting Student’sPrivacy Rights” in the Academic Policies section.Non-Academic PoliciesStudent Life Policies • 114Alcohol and Other Drugs PolicySince alcohol and drug use are governed by national social policy as well as state andfederal law, and as the use and abuse of such substances are frequently associated withharm to self and others, Shenandoah University takes alcohol and drug violations seriously.All known offenders face conduct charges and may be subject to arrest. All knownviolations of the alcohol and drug policies fall under Shenandoah University’s progressivediscipline system in which succeeding violations entail more serious consequences, includingpossible suspension and dismissal from the university.The following are prohibited:• Possessing or using alcoholic beverages by any student (or guest of a student) under theage of 21• Possessing or using alcoholic beverages by any student in areas where alcohol is notpermitted• Providing alcohol to anyone under the age of 21• Possessing common containers or implements including but not limited to kegs, brandedbottles and beer-pong balls on university property• Being intoxicated in public• Having open containers of alcohol in an unlicensed public place• Transporting unconcealed or open alcohol containers in public on ShenandoahUniversity property• Violating any local and state alcohol laws• Serving alcohol to students on university property and/or at off-campus universitysponsoredevents without prior approval from the vice president for student life