Institutional Policies

College Conduct | Policies & Procedures

Returning to the Residence Halls After Professional Evaluation
If the student is granted permission to return to the residence halls after a psychiatric intervention, she will be required to sign a special contract, detailing the terms and conditions under which she is returning. The purpose of the contract is to ensure that the student is aware of, and agrees to abide by, treatment recommendations designed to keep her safe and help her return to optimal functioning on campus. Failure to sign the contract will result in revocation of permission to return to the residence hall.

The College reserves the right to alter the residence hall assignment of any student experiencing emotional distress to protect the student herself, or the safety and well-being of any other member(s) of the community. Furthermore, the College reserves the right to have a student re-evaluated at a later date.

Revised March 2003

Personal Grooming/ Hygiene Policy
The College recognizes and respects, that, as a diverse community of learning, individuals have personal styles, tastes, cultures, and preferences that dictate their manner of dress and appearance on campus. We encourage students to take care in how they present themselves to faculty, administrators and peers. At a minimum, we expect that members of our community will take care to groom themselves properly. Cleanliness protects our community from the spread of disease, and ensures a pleasant, respectful environment in which to work and study.

Students who fail to properly care for themselves may be referred to the Wellness Center for evaluation, since poor hygiene can be indicative of a psychological or medical disorder (i.e. depression, hormone imbalance etc.). Once evaluated, the Counselor or Nurse will work with the student to alleviate the underlying problem and aid in rectifying the hygiene issues.

Students whose personal hygiene is determined to affect the health, well-being, comfort or safety of others may be removed or suspended from the residence halls until the situation is remedied.

Approved March 2003

If the student is a resident student, she must also report the pregnancy to the Office of Residence Life and comply with the following policy:

A. Pregnancy Determined by a positive BHCG (Pregnancy Test) and confirmed by a serum Quantitative BHCG.

B. If the student desires to reside in the College of Saint Elizabeth residence halls while pregnant, the following criteria are necessary:

1. At the time of diagnosis, the student must obtain a letter of clearance from her Obstetrician, indicating:

• That the student is under his/her care and the number of weeks gestation;
• That the student’s pregnancy is not considered high risk;
• That, in his/her professional opinion, the student could live in residence without harm to her, the pregnancy or the unborn child up to the start of the third trimester (28 weeks gestation).


2. At the end of the first trimester, another letter of clearance is required from her Obstetrician, indicating:
   
   • That the student continues to be under his/her care and the number of weeks gestation;
   • That the student’s pregnancy is not considered high risk;
   • That, in his/her professional opinion, the student could live in residence without harm to her, the pregnancy or the unborn child up to the start of the third trimester (28 weeks gestation).
     
3. The Obstetrician (or student) must report any change in condition that places the student in a high risk pregnancy category, to the College Health Center within 48 hours.

C. At the end of the second trimester, the student will no longer be permitted to reside in the residence halls at CSE. Students in need of housing for the remainder of the pregnancy are encouraged to contact the Vice President for Student Life & Dean of Students, who will provide referrals to local crisis pregnancy centers.

D. If the student moves out of housing during a semester, refunds for the remainder of the semester will be made in accordance with the College refund policy, which can be found in the College catalog available online at www.cse.edu.

E. While the student is in residence, she will be advised to call the Director or Assistant Director of Residence Life and Emergency Services (dial 555) as well as the Director of Health Services (extensions 4131 and 4175) if she experiences any adverse symptoms (signs and symptoms of labor, vaginal discharge/ bleeding, severe headache, dizziness, fainting, seizures, injury, etc.).

F. Health Services will provide primary care to the student; however, all obstetric care is the responsibility of the attending obstetrician.

G. The student must sign a waiver giving permission to the CSE Health Services to speak directly with the attending Obstetrician at any time.

H. While the student is in residence, she will be expected to continue pre?natal care and be able to contact and visit her Obstetrician within a relatively short period of time.

I. The student will be required to sign a Residence Contract agreeing to the above prior to approval.

J. The College of Saint Elizabeth reserves the right to alter or terminate the student’s residence hall assignment at any time based upon the recommendation of the Director of Health Services.

K. Once the child is born, the student is eligible to reapply for housing. Rooms will be granted on a space available basis. The student will be permitted to live in housing once medical clearance is granted by the Director of Health Services, in consultation with the attending obstetrician/gynecologist. Children are not permitted in the residence halls.

Approved October 2002

HIV Policy
As a Catholic institution, the College of Saint Elizabeth is committed to respond to any person affected by the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) with compassion and without discrimination. As an institution of higher education, the College realizes its responsibility to educate and be educated in the nature, transmission, and treatment of the disease. It seeks to promote the common good and is committed to stand in solidarity with those in need.

The College of Saint Elizabeth will respond to each student or employee with HIV on a case-by-case basis consistent with policy outline.

Policy Outline

A. Institutional Committee: The President of the College of Saint Elizabeth shall appoint a committee that shall address HIV issues both in terms of educational programs and policy decisions. The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students shall oversee the implementation of the policy.
B. Disabling Condition: The College recognizes that manifestations of HIV may cause disabling conditions. Therefore, the College guarantees the legal rights of these individuals and their access to existing support services.
C. Non-Discrimination: The College will not discriminate on the basis of HIV with regard to its admission policies and hiring and personnel practices.
D. Attendance: The College will not restrict regular classroom attendance by, and continued employment of, person with HIV.
E. Access to Facilities: The College will not restrict access to common areas by persons with HIV.
F. Residential Housing: The College will not refuse residential status to any individual on the basis of HIV. Decisions concerning specific housing arrangements for HIV infected individuals will be made on a case-by-case basis.
G. Medical Care: The College will encourage HIV infected individuals to disclose their condition to campus health and counseling professionals. This will allow them to refer HIV infected individuals to the proper medical care, support, counsel and educational resources. Information will be handled in a strictly confidential manner.
H. Testing: The College will not undertake a program of mandatory HIV testing of students or employees. Information regarding testing procedures and locations will be provided by the College Health Center.
I. Confidentiality of Information: Within or beyond the College community, no person, group, agency, insurer, employer or institution will be provided any medical information without the prior written consent of the individual.
J. Safety Precautions: The College will adopt the Universal Safety Precautions as prescribed for the handling of blood and body fluids of all persons. OSHA regulations are available for review in the Office of the Dean of Students, the Office of Finance and Administration, and the College Health Center.
K. Support Services: Among the offices offering support for any member of the College Community are:

• Health Services
• Counseling Services
• Campus Ministry/Pastoral Counseling
• Campus Chaplain
• The Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
• Office of Finance and Administration

L. Harassment: The College condemns all forms of harassment and considers all such occurrences intolerable and will take appropriate action.
M. Grievance Procedure: Consult the Student Grievance Procedure in this section of this handbook.

FERPA (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974), as amended

FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their educational records. Students have the right to:

• Inspect and review their educational records within 45 days of the day that the College of Saint Elizabeth receives a request for access.
• Request the amendment of their educational records that they believe to be inaccurate or misleading.
• Consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in the student's educational record, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. Unless requested by the student not to do so, the College will, at its discretion, disclose the following directory information upon request: student's name, commuter or resident status, address (campus, home and email), telephone number (campus and home), date and place of birth, dates of attendance, major(s), and degrees received. Students who do not wish to have their directory information disclosed must notify the College by completing a form at the Registrar's Office.
• File a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failure by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Such complaints should be directed to:
Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 600 Independence Avenue S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-4605

A copy of the College's Policy on Student Records can be obtained from the offices of the Registrar, the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Studies, the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, and the President.

Proof of Immunization Requirement

The State of New Jersey requires all full-time and part?time students born after 1957 who are enrolled in a degree program to have on file proof of immunization against measles, mumps and rubella. Students born prior to 1957 are exempt from this requirement, however, they still must submit the required immunization form, including pertinent demographic information, to Health Services to be granted this exemption. Any student who does not submit an immunization form to Health Services will be placed on Immunization Hold and will not be able to register for future classes, until the proper documentation is received by Health Services.

Various academic departments, such as Nursing, Education, and Nutrition, require additional health records and immunizations. Please refer to the College catalog for further information regarding these policies available online at www.cse.edu.

Measles

A. Each student entering college for the first time after September 1, 1995, shall provide documentation of two (2) doses of a live measles containing vaccine that was administered after 1968. The first dose shall have been administered on or after the student's first birthday and the second dose shall have been administered no less than one (1) month after the first dose.

B. A student who presents serologic laboratory evidence of measles immunity shall not be required to receive measles vaccine.

Mumps

A. Each student entering college for the first time after September 1, 1995, shall have received one (1) dose of live mumps virus vaccine, or any vaccine combination containing live mumps virus vaccine. The vaccine shall have been administered on or after the student's first birthday.

B. A student who presents documented laboratory evidence of mumps immunity shall not be required to receive mumps vaccine.

Rubella

A. Each student entering college for the first time after September 1, 1995, shall have received one (1) dose of live rubella virus vaccine, or any vaccine combination containing live rubella virus vaccine. The vaccine shall have been administered on or after the student's first birthday.

B. A student who presents documented laboratory evidence of rubella immunity shall not be required to receive rubella vaccine.

Institutional Responsibility for Enforcement All New Jersey institutions of higher education shall require evidence of immunization as a prerequisite to enrollment of all students except those who meet the exemption requirements set forth at N.J.A.C. 8:57/6.2(b), N.J.A.C. 8:57/6.9 and N.J.A.C. 8:57/6.10.

Tetanus and Diphtheria Booster (TD)

A. A Tetanus and Diphtheria booster(TD) is required within the last 10 years if the student has a documented history of receiving a primary series of Tetanus and Diphtheria (TD) or Diphtheria, Tetanus, and Pertusis (DPT) in infancy.

B. If never immunized against Tetanus or Diphtheria, the student should receive 2 doses of TD Adult, 4-8 weeks apart and the third dose six months to one year later.The first dose is required pre-admission.

Tuberculosis

A. A Mantoux Test is required within the last 12 months of entering college. If the Mantoux Test is positive, a chest x-ray is required. If treated with Isoniazid, date of initial treatment is required.

B. An individual with a history of having had BCG vaccine is required to have a Mantoux Test and a chest x-ray if the Mantoux Test is positive.

C. Results of the Mantoux Test must be recorded in millimeters of induration, and signed by a healthcare provider. Results listed as negative or positive will not be acceptable.

D. All documentation must be included with the Health Record.

Polio

A. Each student is required to provide documentation of_having a completed series of polio immunization, as well as the date of the last booster.

Meningitis

A. New Jersey State Law requires that all incoming students be provided with information relating to the risks of Meningitis and the benefits of the Meningitis Vaccination.

B. Each student will be required to read, sign and return the Meningitis Information Sheet to Health Services along with the completed Health Record.

Immunization requirements may be changed based on New Jersey State Law, and/or federal or public health mandates.

Medical Exemptions

A. A student shall not be required to have any specific immunization(s), which are medically contraindicated.

B. If immunizations are medically contraindicated for any reason, proof of such contraindications must be provided to Health Services from a licensed healthcare practitioner in the form of a signed letter indicating the nature of the medical condition and reason for the exemption.

Religious Exemptions

A. A student shall be exempted from mandatory immunization if the student objects thereto in a written statement submitted to the College, signed by the student, explaining how the administration of immunizing agents conflicts with the student's religious beliefs.

B. A student with a religious exemption from receiving immunizing agents may be temporarily excluded from classes and from participation in institution?sponsored activities during a vaccine?preventable disease outbreak or threatened outbreak. This exclusion shall continue until the outbreak is over.

Pet Policy
While the College of Saint Elizabeth appreciates the special nature of the owner/pet relationship, the College is both a workplace and residence for many individuals, and, as such, the welfare of the entire community has to be considered paramount. The College, therefore, has established strict policies regarding the presence of pets (or any other animals) on campus.

With the exception of small fish and seeing-eye dogs, no pets or other animals are temporarily or otherwise permitted to be brought into or kept in (1) any student residences, or (2) any administrative, service or academic buildings or facilities, including classrooms, faculty or staff offices, libraries, studios, food service areas, or public access areas. Fish are only permitted in residence hall rooms at the consent of both roommates. Fish tank filters must be unplugged from the wall during extended vacation periods.

No pets will be allowed in any campus accommodations or facilities used by special programs, conferences or workshops, including those sponsored by the College of Saint Elizabeth.

Dogs must be leashed and under the owner's direct control when outside. Under no circumstances are dogs to be allowed to run loose, or to be tied to buildings, handrails, trees, bicycle racks or other objects. Dogs temporarily brought onto the campus by residents, employees or visitors must be in the continuous full control of their owner or other custodian.

The College may direct at any time that a pet be removed from the campus if it has demonstrated aggressive behavior or is believed by the College to be a possible danger to others, or if the owner fails to conform to any aspect of the College's Pet Policy as determined by the College.

Individuals violating the Pet Policy will be required to remove the animal from the campus immediately. If the owner does not expeditiously remove an animal when requested, arrangements will be made to have it taken to a local kennel and boarded at the owner's expense. Animals considered a possible hazard may be referred for disposition to the local township animal control officer and/or removed without notice.

Pet owners are expected to exercise care in ensuring their pets do not create unclean or unsanitary conditions within College premises or on the campus. They also bear full responsibility for any situations or damages attributable to the pets that require, as determined by the College, special clean up, painting and refinishing, or repairs or replacements of College property. The owner will be charged for the related costs.

Employees and students are responsible for their guests compliance with the College's policy. They also will be held accountable for reimbursement of any clean up, repair or other costs incurred by the College arising from the pet's presence on campus.

Owners or others who bring or keep a pet on campus, whether in compliance or not with this policy, retain complete and sole liability for injury or damage to personal property caused by the pet. The College does not undertake any responsibility or liability for any person's pet while on campus.

Violations of the Pet Policy by College employees or students may result in disciplinary action being taken against the owner, including but not limited to fines and/or the termination housing privileges.

Infractions or complaints regarding animals should be brought to the attention of Campus Security. Security may arrange removal (with or without notice) of pets on the campus upon violation of policy. Should external assistance be used to remove a pet, the owner will be responsible for any costs incurred. The College does not assume any responsibility for animals removed from the campus.

The local township animal control officer or local humane society will be notified to arrange for removal of any animal of unknown ownership roaming loose on the campus.

Adopted March 2003

Smoking Policy
The American College Health Association (ACHA) acknowledges and supports the findings of the Surgeon General that tobacco use in any form, active and passive, is a significant health hazard. ACHA further recognizes that environmental tobacco smoke has been classified as a Class-A carcinogen. In light of these health risks, the American College Health Association has adopted a NO SMOKING POLICY and encourages colleges and universities to be diligent in their efforts to achieve a campus?wide tobacco/smoke-free environment.

Based on the above, the College of Saint Elizabeth recognizes that using tobacco products is harmful to the health of tobacco users and that exposure to second-hand smoke poses a health risk to non-smokers. The following policy has been enacted to address health concerns related to environmental tobacco smoke, thereby restricting smoking to designated areas located at least 20 feet from the perimeter of all College buildings or public thoroughfares.

1. Smoking is prohibited in all College buildings and is restricted to designated areas located at least 20 feet from the exterior of all College buildings or pathways.

2. Smokers will be permitted to smoke only at designated smoking areas on campus.

3. Benches will be strategically located on campus with signage indicating that the area is designated for those who wish to smoke.

4. This policy applies to students, faculty, staff, administration, and visitors to the College of Saint Elizabeth campus.

5. Smoking cessation support will be provided to members of the CSE community through the Wellness Center.

ENFORCEMENT

1. Campus Security, with the cooperation of the CSE campus community, will be responsible for ensuring compliance.

2. Smoking violations may be reported by members of the College community to Campus Security.

3. Campus Security will patrol CSE grounds to monitor compliance and to issue tickets to violators. Students found in violation of the policy will be reported to the Assistant Dean of Students Office. Employees found to be in violation of the policy will be reported to the Office of Human Resources.

SANCTIONS
First Offense - A written warning will be issued and will be made a part of the Smoking Sanction Record. If visitors to campus violate this policy, the host will be held responsible.

Second Offense - A second written warning will be issued and the smoker will be advised to make an appointment with Health Services to discuss smoking behavior and cessation, a preventive approach. Smoking cessation counseling and assistance will be made available.

Third Offense - For Students Student smokers who violate this policy a third time will be subject to a fine of $25.00. Each succeeding offense will increase by $25.00. Repeated offenses will require a meeting with the Assistant Dean of Students and may also result in additional sanctions and/or disciplinary actions as appropriate, up to and including loss of campus privileges. If fines are not paid within 30 days, the student's account will be charged and a registration hold will be enacted until the fine is paid in full. Checks should be made payable to the College of Saint Elizabeth, and submitted to the Assistant Dean of Students Office located on the lower level of Saint Joseph Hall.

3a. Third Offense - For Employees Employee smokers (including faculty, administrators and staff) who violate this policy a third time, will be subject to a fine of $25.00. Each succeeding offense will increase by $25.00. Repeated violations will require a meeting with the Director of Human Resources and may also result in additional disciplinary actions as appropriate. Checks should be made payable to the College of Saint Elizabeth and forwarded to the Office of Human Resources.

Adopted November 2002

Sexual Harassment Policy
The College of Saint Elizabeth is committed to fostering an educational and working environment that is free from sexual harassment. In recognition of the dignity and worth of all members of the community, incidents of sexual harassment will not be tolerated. Every member to the campus community is responsible for insuring that incidents do not go unreported.

Definition of Sexual Harassment: Harassment on the basis of sex is a form of sexual discrimination, which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, and under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when:

• Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual's education or employment.
• Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as the basis for academic or employment decisions affecting that individual.
• Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual's academic or work performance or creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive educational or working environment.

Sexual harassment can be verbal or physical. It can be either explicit or implicit. It can, for example, be a promise that a person will receive a particular grade, promotion, or continued employment in exchange for a sexual favor. Also, persistent, unwelcome attempts to change a professional relationship to a personal one can be a form of sexual harassment. Threatened or attempted assault on a person's body in an overt act of sexual harassment.

Grievance Procedure
It is the intention of the College to take prompt and effective action against any instances of sexual harassment occurring in its community. Employees and students are therefore encouraged to use the internal grievance procedure set up by the College for the investigation and resolution of sexual harassment complaints. The College has established a special faculty-student-administrative Grievance Board which is empowered to receive and investigate complaints of sexual harassment, and to make recommendations to the College's administration regarding any actions to be taken upon a finding that sexual harassment has occurred. The Board has seven members: the Affirmative Action Officer, two students, two full-time instructional faculty members, one administrator, and one staff member. The President appoints all Board members.

Any member of the College community may initiate a complaint of sexual harassment to any member of the Board. It shall be the responsibility of the Board member to whom the complaint is brought to counsel the complainant as to the grievance procedure and to assist the complainant in pursuing the matter before the Board.

It should be clear that the Sexual Harassment Grievance Board is not a court, which sits in judgment, but rather an advisory council whose primary tasks are fact-finding and meditation. The Board will help a complainant evaluate the seriousness of an incident and advise the complainant on what might be done.

After presentation of the complaint, the Board will conduct an investigation, the purpose of which will be to establish whether there is a reasonable basis for concluding that a violation of the College's sexual harassment policy has occurred. In conducting the investigation, members of the Board may interview the complainant, the person accused of sexual harassment (the "respondent") and other persons believed to have pertinent factual knowledge. At all times, the Board will take steps to ensure confidentiality wherever possible. At the Board's discretion, it may also conduct a private hearing, affording both the complainant and the respondent an opportunity to appear and to present their views and any evidence to the Board. A confidential record will be kept of all such hearings, and all proceedings will constitute private matters between members of the Board and the parties involved.

Within twenty working days of the presentation of the complaint to the entire Board, the Board shall make its finding known in writing to the complainant, the respondent and the senior administrator to whom the respondent is responsible. That senior administrator shall also receive the Board's recommendation, a tally of the Board's vote and all records of the case. The Affirmative Action Officer shall then search the confidential file for previous records pertaining to the respondent and report such information to the appropriate administrator. In the event that the respondent is an administrator who reports directly to the president, the case shall be sent to the Affirmative Action Officer. In the event the respondent is the Affirmative Action Officer, the case shall be sent to the President. All duties and responsibilities of the Officer in this proceeding shall be transferred to the President. However, the President will not sit on the Grievance Board.

Within ten working days, the appropriate administrator will render a decision for the disposition of the complaint. All records shall then be placed in a segregated, confidential file maintained by the Affirmative Action Officer. Either party to the complaint may appeal that decision to the President of the College who shall have the final power to enforce, modify or reject a decision.
Two further points should be noted. An attempt by any individual to penalize a complainant for having initiated either a formal or informal complaint of sexual harassment will be considered by the Board as a separate and very serious incident of harassment. Finally, the Board is very sensitive not only to the vulnerability of complainants, but also to the potential vulnerability of administrator, faculty or staff to unjust or unwarranted charges. The Board will endeavor to protect all parties from unjust accusations, as well as from abusive behavior.

The College's sexual harassment policy and grievance procedure are not intended to limit in any way a complainant's right to obtain legal advice or take legal action against a sexual harasser. The College intends that, by promoting an awareness of sexual harassment and by establishing a prompt and effective means within the College for investigating and redressing it, the possibility of it occurring will be reduced.

Board Structure
The President of the College shall appoint seven members of the Sexual Harassment Grievance Board. There shall be two students, two full-time instructional faculty members, one administrator, one staff member and the Affirmative Action Officer. All terms shall be effective on September first of the year of appointment and shall continue until a successor is appointed. The President shall also name a chairperson from among the seven members. A chairperson shall serve in that capacity for one year as noted above or until a successor is named.

Criteria for selection:

• Must be a full-time administrator, instructional faculty member, or staff member.
• Must be of sufficient character and responsibility to insure that a fair-minded and reasonable process will ensue.
• Must be prepared to fulfill their responsibilities for the length of their terms.

All members, except students, shall be appointed for a three-year term. A member may be re-appointed and may serve as a Board member for no longer than six years consecutively. Students must be entering their Junior year to be considered for appointment. A student shall be appointed to a two-year term.

Revised by President's Cabinet March 2003

Sexual Misconduct Policy
As a Catholic institution of higher education, the College of Saint Elizabeth fosters a community of learning, which is based on trust, respect, and dignity of its members. As such, the College has adopted a policy that prohibits any form of sexual misconduct by faculty, administrators, staff or students. It is a violation of College policy for any member of the College community to engage in such behavior or to retaliate against anyone initiating an inquiry or complaint in good faith. The College encourages all members of the campus community to be aware of both the consequences of sexual misconduct and the options available to survivors. Furthermore, in an effort to prevent the occurrence of sexual misconduct on campus, the College will provide educational programs to all members of the community, which will promote awareness of sexual assault and related issues.

Sexual misconduct is defined as sexual contact without consent and includes:

• intentional touching, either of the victim or when the victim is forced to touch (or witness touching) directly or through clothing, another person's genitals, breasts, thighs or buttocks.
• rape (sexual intercourse without consent, by either an acquaintance or stranger).
• attempted rape.
• sodomy (oral sex or anal intercourse).
• sexual penetration with an object without consent.
• lewdness (an offensive act committed by a person who reasonably expects that the act is likely to be viewed by another as alarming).

To constitute lack of consent, the acts must be committed either by force, intimidation, or through use of the victim's mental incapacity or physical helplessness due to drug or alcohol consumption, mental deficiency, being asleep/unconscious, and/or being under the legal age of consent according to New Jersey law.

Survivors of sexual assault are encouraged to report the incident to any of the following administrators at the College of Saint Elizabeth:

• the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students
• the Vice President for Finance and Administration
• the Director of the Counseling Center or counselors
• the Director of the Health Center
• the Director of Residence Life
• the Director of Campus Ministry
• campus security officers

These campus officials will assist the survivor to obtain help, either through campus resources or outside referrals, and to provide advice on initiating the grievance procedure or criminal proceedings.

An array of medical, psychological, spiritual, police, administrative, and disciplinary services is immediately available to anyone reporting an incident of sexual assault. Furthermore, the College is committed to supporting the survivor's exercise of informed choice among these services and to insuring his/her anonymity.

The College of Saint Elizabeth has an obligation to uphold the laws of the community of which it is a part. While the laws of the community and the rules of the College may overlap, they operate independently and do not substitute for each other. The College may pursue enforcement of its rules whether or not legal proceedings are underway or in prospect, and may use information from third party sources, to determine whether College policy has been violated or not. Membership in the College does not exempt anyone from local, state, or federal laws, but rather imposes the additional obligation to abide by all of the College's regulations. Therefore, a student or employee charged with sexual misconduct can be disciplined by the College through the grievance procedure outlined below, and may also be prosecuted under New Jersey criminal statues.

Disciplinary sanctions for students found guilty of sexual assault shall include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: alteration of class schedule or housing assignment, counseling, disciplinary reprimand, loss of privilege, restitution, disciplinary probation, suspension, dismissal or expulsion.

Disciplinary sanctions for administration, faculty and staff found guilty of sexual assault shall include, but not be limited to, one or more of the following: counseling, reprimand, suspension, dismissal or termination of employment.

Grievance Procedure
Since the College has already adopted a Grievance Procedure in its Sexual Harassment Policy, that procedure will be utilized to address any form of sexual misconduct.

Campus Sexual Assault Victims Bill of Rights

A. Introduction
A college or university in a free society must be devoted to the pursuit of truth and knowledge through reason and open communication among its members. Academic communities acknowledge the necessity of being intellectually stimulating where the diversity of ideas is valued. Its rules must be conceived for the purpose of furthering and protecting the rights of all members of the university community in achieving these ends.
Applicable state and federal laws and institutional rules and regulations governing interpersonal behavior limit the boundaries of personal freedom. In creating a community free from violence, sexual assault and non-consensual sexual contact, respect for the individual and human dignity are of paramount importance.
The State of New Jersey recognizes that the impact of violence on its victims and the surrounding community can be severe and long lasting. Thus, it has established this Bill of Rights to articulate requirements for policies, procedures and services designed to insure that the needs of victims are met and that the colleges and universities in New Jersey create and maintain communities that support human dignity.

B. Bill of Rights
The following Rights shall be accorded to victims of sexual assault that occur on the campus of any public or independent institution of higher education in the state of New Jersey, and where the victim or alleged perpetrator is a student at that institution, and/or when the victim is a student involved in an off-campus sexual assault.

Human Dignity Rights

• to be free from any suggestion that victims must report the crimes to be assured of any other right guaranteed under this policy
• to have any allegations of sexual assault treated seriously; the right to be treated with dignity
• to be free from any suggestion that victims are responsible for the commission of crimes against them
• to be free from any pressure from campus personnel to:
• report crimes if the victim does not wish to do so
• report crimes as lesser offenses than the victim perceives the crime to be
• refrain from reporting crimes
• refrain from reporting crimes to avoid unwanted personal publicity

Rights to Resources on and off Campus

• to be notified of existing campus and community based medical, counseling, mental health and student services for victims of sexual assault whether or not the crime is formally reported to campus or civil authorities
• to have access to campus counseling under the same terms and conditions as apply to other students in their institution seeking such counseling
• to be informed and assisted in exercising:
• any rights to confidential or anonymous testing for sexually transmitted diseases, human immunodeficiency virus, and/or pregnancy
• any rights that may be provided by law to compel and disclose the results of testing of sexual assault suspects for communicable diseases

Campus Judicial Rights

• to be afforded the same access to legal assistance as the accused
• to be afforded the same opportunity to have others present during any campus disciplinary proceeding that is allowed of the accused
• to be notified of the outcome of the sexual assault disciplinary proceeding against the accused, but may not disclose this information to the public

Legal Rights

• to have any allegation of sexual investigated and adjudicated by the appropriate criminal and civil authorities of the jurisdiction in which the sexual assault is reported
• to receive full and prompt cooperation and assistance of campus personnel in notifying the proper authorities
• to receive full, prompt, and victim-sensitive cooperation of campus personnel with regard to obtaining, securing, and maintaining evidence, including a medical examination when its necessary to preserve evidence of assault

Campus Intervention Rights

• to require campus personnel to take reasonable and necessary actions to prevent further unwanted contact of victims by their alleged assailants
• to be notified of the options for and provided assistance in changing academic and living situations if such changes are reasonably available

Statutory Mandates

• Each campus must guarantee that this Bill of Rights is implemented. It is the obligation of the individual campus governing board to examine resources dedicated to services required and to make appropriate requests to increase or reallocate resources where necessary to ensure implementation.
• Each campus shall make every reasonable effort to ensure that every student at the institution receives a copy of this document.
• Nothing in this act, or in any part of the "Campus Assault Victim's Bill of Rights," developed in accordance with the provisions of this act, shall be construed to preclude or in anyway restrict any public or independent institution of higher education in the state from reporting any suspected crime or offense to the appropriate law enforcement authorities.

Approved May 1995

Public Demonstration Policy
As an academic institution, the College of Saint Elizabeth is committed to educational discourse and the free exchange of ideas among members of its community. As a promoter of responsible citizenship, the College encourages students, staff and faculty to examine and debate the challenging and controversial issues facing contemporary society. Such exercises inevitably lead to strongly held opinions and conflicting viewpoints. On occasion, some members of the campus community will want to express their views through public demonstrations.

In such instances, the College must balance its staunch commitment to open, vigorous debate with other essential institutional obligations. These include the need to ensure that the rights of all members of the campus community are respected, the need to maintain peace and order and an uninterrupted flow of regular operations on campus, and the need to protect College property.

In an effort to honor these obligations, while at the same time ensuring that a campus environment conducive to spirited expressions of opinion is preserved, the following regulations have been adopted to regulate time, place and manner in which demonstrations can take place at the College of Saint Elizabeth. Additionally, the College, at its sole discretion reserves the right to prohibit any on?campus demonstration, including those whose purposes contradict the Mission and values of the institution and/or the official teachings of the Catholic Church.

Regulations Governing Campus Demonstrations

1. All demonstrations must be registered with and approved by the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students (or her designee) at least 48 hours prior to the event.

2. Once approval for a demonstration is granted, the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students (or her designee) and/or Campus Security will assist the event_s leader(s) in planning an orderly, peaceful demonstration. Final decisions regarding the time and location of all demonstrations will be made by the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students.

3. Only members of the College community may organize on-campus demonstrations. Non-members of the College community may participate, but they will be regarded as guests of the demonstration's organizer(s), who will be held accountable for their behavior.

4. Demonstrations may not disrupt the normal administrative and educational operations of the College, which may include, but are not limited to: teaching, research, public lectures, meetings, disciplinary hearings, athletic or cultural events, and social activities.

5. Demonstrators may not block building entrances/exits, hallways, stairwells, driveways, roads, intersections, handicap-access facilities or other passagewayswhose obstruction would inconvenience members of the College community.

6. Noise levels at demonstrations must not become disruptive to non?participating students or College personnel. Amplifying equipment, including loudspeakers and megaphones, are prohibited at demonstrations.

7. Actual or threats of physical violence, verbal or physical abuse, and other forms of harassment will not be tolerated. Those responsible for such misconduct will be held accountable for their actions.

8. Unauthorized entry into a College facility and/or failure to leave a facility when requested to do so by a campus or public official will be considered a violation of this policy.

9. Participants in demonstrations must respect and abide by all codes of conduct set forth by the College.

10. Participants in demonstrations must comply with the directives of College officials and law enforcement officers acting within the scope of their duties.

All participants in demonstrations must realize that the College will take measures to ensure that such events do not become disruptive. Whenever a demonstration appears in jeopardy of becoming disruptive, the College reserves the right to take any of the following measures:

1. Employ verbal persuasion to deter demonstrators from engaging in unacceptable behavior.

2. Terminate the demonstration prior to its scheduled time of conclusion.

Should a demonstration become disruptive, the College reserves the right to take any of the following measures:

1. Revoke the privilege to demonstrate on campus for a specified period of time.

2. Impose disciplinary penalties including fines and summary suspension, when appropriate.

3. Initiate civil and/or criminal litigation.

To ensure that a public demonstration does not become a prohibited disruption, the College reserves the right to undertake some or all of the following measures:

1. Use of persuasion to deflect demonstrators from engaging in unacceptable behavior.

2. Termination of the demonstration or protest with or without the assistance of campus security and/or local police.

3. Revocation of the privilege to protest on campus in the future for a specified period of time.

4. Use of College disciplinary processes including summary suspension, where appropriate.

Participants in disruptive demonstrations must be aware that the College will take all measures it deems necessary to prevent disruption of its affairs, restore order, and protect the rights of the members of the community, including civil and criminal litigation.

Adopted April 2003

Vendor/Solicitation Policy
Solicitation or canvassing by outside agencies, businesses, or organizations is not permitted on campus or in the residence halls. The presence of unauthorized persons soliciting any kind of product, service, or merchandise, or attempting to collect money for such should be reported immediately to the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students or the Office of Residence Life. The only vendors allowed on campus are those with whom the College has contracted to provide approved services (i.e., vending machines, laundry services, etc.). Only the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students and the Vice President for Finance & Administration grant approvals for these services. Students are to use their rooms for living purposes only. State law prohibits the use of student residence hall rooms for commercial purposes.

Student Grievance Procedures

A. Definitions

1. Grievance: A complaint alleging any policy, procedure, or practice thought to be unjust and not within the jurisdiction of the Academic Review Board or the Residence Hall Judicial Board.
2. Grievant: The student of the College of Saint Elizabeth who submits a grievance.
3. College of Saint Elizabeth: Any reference to the College of Saint Elizabeth means any department, office, subject, or program operated by the College of Saint Elizabeth.
4. Respondent: A person alleged to be responsible or who may be responsible for the unjust act alleged in a grievance. The term may be used to designate persons with direct responsibility for a particular action or those persons with supervisory responsibility for procedures and policies in those areas covered in the grievance. The term may also be used to designate the institution.
5. Faculty: A full-time member of the faculty or administration.
6. Grievance Board: (a) The Board shall be composed of six student representatives and two faculty members. For the first year, two sophomores, two juniors and seniors shall be elected. In the second year and every year thereafter, two sophomores shall be elected in a manner described below. A special election will be held if a board member leaves the institution. The term to be served for faculty is to be a two-year term. For the first year, one faculty is elected for one year, and one for two years. (b) The Board will maintain minutes of the proceeding. The chairman will designate a secretary and both parties and the board shall receive copies.
7. Character: Criteria should be the same for both students and faculty: (a) Must be a full-time student or faculty member. (b) Must be of sufficient character and responsibility to insure a fair minded and reasonable individual is selected. (c) Individuals must be prepared to fulfill their responsibilities for the length of their term.
8. Eligibility: (a) All full-time students must be a member of the class for which their term is specified. (b) All faculty must be a full-time faculty member. (c) Nomination is either by self or by full-time students for student representative positions or by full-time faculty members for faculty positions.
9. Elections: (a) All eligible student nominees must submit their names and a brief statement of their qualifications to the Student Government for consideration by the announced deadlines. Announcement of elections will be made at least one week prior to this deadline. The entire Student Government will vote upon eligible nominees at the announced meeting. A plurality of votes must be received. (b) All eligible faculty nominees must submit their names and a brief statement of their qualifications to the committee comprised of the Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, the Executive Board of the Student Organization, and the adviser to the Student Government for consideration by the announced deadlines. A faculty member may decline nomination. This committee will send its recommendations for three faculty members to the President of the College for final section. One faculty member will serve for a one-year term, the second for a two-year term.
10. Grievance Board Chairperson: Shall be elected by the Board from among those appointed for one calendar year.
11. Title IX: In the event a Title IX issue is in dispute, the Grievance Board shall also include the appropriate Title IX officer as a non-voting member.
12. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973: In the event a Section 504 matter is in dispute, the Grievance Board shall also include the appropriate 504 officer as a non-voting member.
13. Working Days: Days when classes are held.
14. Days: Regular calendar days.
15. Major Administrators: President, Vice President and Dean for Academic Affairs, Vice President for Student Life and Dean of Students, Vice President for Finance and Administration and Treasurer, and Vice President for Institutional Advancement.

B. Procedures

1. Any student who believes he/she has been treated unjustly may initiate a complaint in writing by completing the College's Student Grievance Form and submitting it in duplicate to the Grievance Board Chairperson within ten days of the alleged grievance. Within five days of receipt of the Grievance Form, the Chairperson will send a copy to the respondent.
2. The grievant should attempt to resolve the dispute through normal administrative channels. The attempt should occur within ten working days of the completion of the Grievance Form.
3. In the absence of a resolution, the grievant should notify the Grievance Board Chairperson who will appoint an adviser from the Grievance Board, who will attempt to mediate or resolve the grievance through informal means or advise the grievant regarding the Grievance Procedure. The Chairperson will make the appointment within ten working days of the notification by the grievant.
4. In the absence of a reso