2014-15-Undergraduate-Catalog

Student Life Policies • 118When making a notification under this policy – time and circumstances permitting – thevice president for student life (or designee) will encourage the student to participate in ormake the initial call to his/her parent(s)/guardian(s). The vice president will follow throughwith a direct call to the student’s parent(s)/ guardian(s).Parental notification under this policy is in addition to the intervention and educationprograms already offered to students. Intervention may include one or more of thefollowing:· substance abuse assessment by a trained clinician· psychological assessment by a trained clinician· substance abuse counseling· enrollment in educational programs· sanctions imposed for violations of Shenandoah University’s Code of Conduct.The Division of Student Life will make notifications under this policy unless the university,family or other circumstances make such notifications incompatible with the student’s bestinterests. The university relies on the professional judgment of its faculty and administratorswhen assessing each student’s situation. Students whose families or other circumstancesmake notification under this policy inappropriate will be referred to the university’sprofessional counseling resources and its Behavioral Consultation Team.A notification under this policy is authorized by the Family Educational Rights and PrivacyAct of 1974, 20 U.S.C. 1232g (FERPA), which permits the disclosure of information fromeducation records to parents of dependent students. Shenandoah University reserves theright in its sole discretion to notify parents of alcohol- or drug-related incidents fallingoutside this policy to the extent permitted by FERPA or other applicable law.Automobile RegulationsAll automobiles and other vehicles must be registered with the Department of PublicSafety in accordance with the university’s Parking Policy. All vehicles registered and parkedon Shenandoah-owned or operated properties must display a current state license plate,inspection decal and a current Shenandoah University decal.The privilege of having an automobile on campus may be revoked at any time by the vicepresident for student life (or designee) when it is determined this privilege is being abused.Read the detailed Parking Policy at the Department of Public Safety’s website or pick up acopy at its office in the Wilkins Building.Bicycles and Motorized BicyclesMotorized bicycles, commonly referred to as mopeds, shall not be parked in buildings orparked so as to block entranceways, and may not be driven on lawns or sidewalks. Aperson may not secure a bicycle to a fire hydrant, pole, light pole or device on which noticehas been posted forbidding the securing of bicycles.Bicycles may not be locked where they would obstruct or impede vehicular traffic orpedestrian movement. This includes handrails, exit discharge areas and handicapped rampsand access ways. Violation of this policy may result in a fine of $20. When a bicycle is found