2011-2012 Student Handbook

WELCOME 

LIBERAL EDUCATION 

ACADEMICS     

Academic Advising
Academic Advisors and Class Deans
Disability Services
Skills and Strategies for Academic SuccessPeer Advisors
Peer TutoringPre-professional Advising 

Academic Calendar

Academic Policies and Procedures

Global Education

Multilingual Writing Center
  
Norman M. Eberly Writing Center

Registrar’s Office
Adding, Dropping or Withdrawing from a Course 
Grades
Transcripts
Transfer Credit
Central Pennsylvania Consortium    

Technology Services

Waidner-Spahr Library
Spaces
Services
Collections
On-Line Tools
Special Events          

STUDENT DEVELOPMENT  

Asbell Center 

Campus Life
New Student Orientation
Student Organizations/Clubs
Leadership Programs
Residential Living
Roommate Relationships
Room and Board Agreement
Residential Staff
After Hours Support
Living Off Campus  

Career Center
Making Decisions
Skills Development     
Connections
Going to Graduate or Professional School
Internships  

Community Services    

Counseling Center       

Dean of Students          

Diversity Initiatives      

Health Center
Services
Fees
Staff
After Hours Care
Confidentiality
Student Health Insurance Program
Peer Education Program 

Public Safety
Personal Safety
Emergency Telephones
Safety and Security in Residential Facilities
Theft Prevention
Fire Safety

Religious Life   

Student Conduct           

Women’s Center           

OUR COMMUNITY 

Diversity Resources

Gender and Sexuality Resources

STUDENT INVOLVEMENT

Dickinson College Student Senate
All-College Committees
Class Committees
Standing Committees

Greek Life        

Intercollegiate Athletics          

Recreation and Fitness            

IMPORTANT RESOURCES        

Center for Environment and Sustainability Education            

Clarke Forum for Contemporary Issues          

Conflict Resolution Resource Center   

Landis House    

USEFUL SERVICES         

Bookstore and Devil’s Den        

Cashier and Banking Services  

Conferences and Special Events
Facility Reservations
Event Planning Guidelines
Event Publicity & Campus Media Resources 

Dining Services
Meal Plans
Meal Plan Accommodations
Student ID Card
Student Conduct in the Dining Hall

Facilities Management
Service Requests
Sustainability at Dickinson

Financial Aid    

Mail Services
Student Mailroom
FAS Mail Center
Package Pickup

Print Center     

Student Employment   

Student Accounts
General Information
Student Charging Privileges
Student Health Insurance Program

COLLEGE POLICIES & PROCEDURES    

AIDS Policy for Students           

Alcohol Policy
Effects of Alcohol
The Law
Community Standards
Violations of the Alcohol Policy
Events with Alcohol
Resources

Car Policy (First-Year Students)          

Class Absence Policy (Health Center) 

Deliveries and Solicitation  

Disability Services - Documentation and Accommodations
Academic Accommodations
Housing Accommodations
Meal Plan Accommodations

Drug Free College Community           

Election Activities Policy          

Electronic Communications with Students Policy       

Expectations for Fraternities and Sororities    

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)    

Firearms and Weapons Policy             

Grievance Policy          

Harassment Policy      (updated February 2012)

Hazing Policy 

HUB Publicity Policy 

Magnetometer (Metal Detector) Use   

Missing Student Policy/Investigation            

Noise Policy

Open/Closed Social Events Policy        

Parental Notification Policy     

Parking and Vehicle Registration Policy
Registration of Motor Vehicles
Parking and Operation of Motor Vehicles
Penalties for Violations of Regulations
Parking Citation Appeals
Parking Over Winter Break 

Protection of Minors Policy      (added February 2012)

Religious Holidays        

Residential Living Guidelines and Policies      

Sexual Misconduct Policy      (updated January 2012)         

Smoking Policy             

Student Rights and Responsibilities
Academic Program
Student Grievance Procedures
Student Organization, Expression and Participation in Governance
Students’ Rights as Citizens
Students’ Rights to Privacy

Suspension of Financial Aid Eligibility for Drug-Related Offenses
Conviction
Rehabilitation

Technology Policies
Computer Usage: Rights and Responsibilities
Electronic Communications with Students Policy
Responsible Use of Electronic Communications and Network Services
Unauthorized Peer to Peer Networking Policy
Wireless Access Policy

Use of College Name, Marks, Logos and Seals