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Students Rights and Responsibilities


North Dakota State College of Science is pleased you and your student will be a part of the campus community. Parents are the leading influences in a students success, and NDSCS would like to keep parents involved in their students academic success.
This web page is designed to help answer questions parents may have regarding their students college success. The following information is designed to help parents get familiar with what NDSCS has to offer and the services that can be provided to students.
You will discover in this section your student’s rights and responsibilities, including the following services:
• Students Right to Know
• Safety
• Family Rights and Privacy Act
• Basic Code of Conduct
• Sexual Harassment and Assault Policies
• Alcohol Policy
• Controlled Substance Policy
• Firearm Policy

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Center 105
(701) 671-2224
It is the express written policy of NDSCS to be free of discrimination due to race, creed, age, gender, sexual orientation or economic status. In the event a student feels he or she has been discriminated against in any way, please ask the student to stop in the Residence Life Office, Room 154, in the Student Center for advocacy assistance.

Students Right to Know
Stephen Schmitz, Campus Police Director
Riley Hall
(701) 671-2232 ext. 3-2232 or e-mail.
NDSCS is an open information campus.
"The Clery Amendment"
On April 5, 1986, Jeanne Clery, a student at Lehigh University was raped and murdered in her residence hall room. The Clerys, in memory of their daughter, have led the charge to assure that college campuses accurately report crime statistics on campus and in the areas immediately adjacent to the campus.
Crime statistics are available for the past three calendar years per federal law.
Link to NDSCS Campus Police Web site

Safety and Security
Students need to take precautions to ensure their safety, well-being and property. NDSCS encourages students to:
• Keep rooms locked; and
• Keep book bags, laptops, in their possessions in a safe place.
• The college is not responsible for lost, stolen or vandalized personal property.
• It is recommended students have insurance coverage either through their own or their parents' homeowners insurance or to purchase renters' insurance.

FERPA
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act:
Link to FERPA Forms

Colleges are allowed to release only minimal information without a student’s written permission.
The following categories of information have been designated by NDSCS as information that may be released upon request:
• Name, campus address, and local phone, home town, and program;
• Date of birth;
• Sex and marital status;
• Name and address of parents or guardians;
• Academic field of study;
• Classification as freshman or sophomore;
• Participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• Height and weight of members of athletic teams;
• Dates of attendance;
• Degrees and awards received; and
• Most recent previous educational institution attended.

If a student does not want his or her information printed and distributed, the student must notify enrollment services or must complete these following steps:
To restrict directory information:
1. Go the www.ndscs.edu
2. Select the CampusConnection portal.
3. Sign on using your User ID and password.
4. Select Student Self Service under the Enterprise Menu on the left.
5. Select Personal Portfolio.
6. Under Security Settings, select FERPA/Directory Restrictions.
7. Select Edit FERPA/Directory Restrictions.
If you would like to receive information regarding your student, for example, what your student owes or what your student’s grades are, your student will need to complete the following form FERPA forms and return the completed form to Haverty Hall 105/106.

Basic Regulations of Conduct
NDSCS has a basic code of conduct which faculty, staff and students will follow. A Basic Code of Conduct for students can be found in the college catalog and the Student Handbook.
Link to Basic Regulations of Conduct

NDSCS asks all students to:
• Treat everyone with dignity and respect;
• Attend class;
• Complete their work in a timely fashion; and
• Take care of themselves.

Student Sexual Harassment Policy
Link to Student Sexual Harassment Policy Web page
NDSCS, in compliance with state and federal regulations, will not tolerate sexual harassment of its students by anyone, including supervisors, faculty, customers, employees, visitors or other students.
Students who want to report an incident should contact any of the following people:
• Vince Plummer, Counselor, (701) 671-2319
• Georgia Pullen, Dean, Student Services, (701) 671-2847
• Stephen Schmitz, (701) 671-2233 ext. 3-2233
• Miriam Skilbred, (701) 671-2286 ext. 3-2286

Student Sexual Assault Policy
Link to Sexual Assault Police Web page
A goal of NDSCS is to create a campus community free from interpersonal abuse, which includes sexual assault. NDSCS commits its resources to the following two-fold process:
1. To provide crisis intervention and judicial response for victims and alleged offenders; and
2. To educate and promote discussion on interpersonal abuse and violence.

Student Crisis Management Team
Helps finding the light in really dark times.
Director of Residence Life - Melissa Johnson
Director of Counseling Services - Vince Plummer
Campus Police Director - Stephen Schmitz
Campus Nurse - Miriam Skilbred
Dean of Student Services - Georgia Pullen

Purpose:
1. Respond sensitively to the needs of the individual.
2. Respond sensitively to the needs of the student body, staff and affected families during a crisis situation.
3. Alert president and Executive Team of the crisis.
4. Establish a clear and effective method of communication to staff, students and parents concerning events taking place and the procedure to manage a crisis.
5. Minimize the impact of a crisis on the educational process.

Alcohol, Tabacco and Other Substance Policies
NDSCS is an alcohol and drug free campus.
If a student is caught using alcohol in residence halls or on campus property:
• Violation No.1 - $250 fine, e-chug.
• Violation No.2 - $250 fine, counseling, parental notification.
• Violation No.3 - Eviction from college housing.
Link to Alcohol Policies Web page

If a student is caught using or in possession of a controlled substance in residence halls or on campus property, a student will face $250 campus fine, referral to civil authorities and subject to campus sanctions.

Smoking
NDSCS policy states that there is NO tobacco use permitted within 15 feet of any building entrance. All residence halls and campus apartments are smoke free.

Firearm Policy
To insure safety of students and staff at NDSCS, click here to view our Firearms Policy.

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