STUDENT HANDBOOK

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The Student Handbook is loaded with all kinds of information about UNF -- way more than we can fit on the Student Affairs site. It's so big we had to break it in to sections. You can read it online, download the whole thing or get just the parts as you need. See the Table of Contents below.

 

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Pages 1-52

Pages 53-99

 

There's also a Parents Guide that helps parents learn what they need to know. Be sure to tell yours about it.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Letter of Welcome....................................S 1


Chapter 1: Business Services
Bookstore ............................................................S 2
ATMs and Campus Banking ...............................S 2
Bus Service...........................................................S 2
Cashier’s Office ....................................................S 3
Dining Services on Campus .................................S 3
Drop Box Night Depository ................................S 4
Employment of Students .....................................S 4
Faxing on Campus...............................................S 4
Housing Operations.............................................S 4
Notary Services...................................................S 5
Osprey Card I.D. .................................................S 5
Parking and Vehicle Registration.........................S 5
Photocopying and Printing on Campus...............S 6
Post Office ...........................................................S 6
Refunds and Conditions (Tuition) .......................S 6
Shuttle Service Information .................................S 6
Ticket Box Office .................................................S 6

Chapter 2: Academics and Learning Resources
Academic Affairs .................................................S 7
Academic Center for Excellence...........................S 7
Academic Advising ..............................................S 7
Academic Testing.................................................S 7
Career Services.....................................................S 8
Disability Resource Center ..................................S 8
Developmental Disabilities – On Campus
Transition Program (MR)..................................S 9
Gender Research: Soldwedel Research Center ......S 10
The Graduate School.........................................S 10
Grad School Admission Test Prep Courses ......S 10
UNF Leadership Institute..................................S 10
Non-Credit Educational Programs ....................S 11
Thomas G. Carpenter Library ...........................S 12
Study Abroad.....................................................S 12
Study Skills Workshops......................................S 12
Tutoring .............................................................S 12

Chapter 3: Health and Safety
Blood Bank........................................................S 13
Campus Crime Awareness Information .............S 13
Emergencies: Contacting Students .....................S 13
Emergencies: Police/Ambulance/Fire .................S 13
Emergency (Code Blue) Telephones...................S 13
Health Insurance................................................S 13
Health Promotion ..............................................S 13
Dr. Paul Shirley Assessment Center.................S 14
Campus Alcohol /Drug Info. Center (CADIC) ..S 14
Hospitalization or Death of Students................S 14
Hurricanes and Other Emergencies....................S 14
LGBT Support Network....................................S 14
Medical Compliance ..........................................S 15
Pets on Campus ................................................S 15
Rape Awareness Education................................S 15
Recycling on Campus ........................................S 15
Safety Rangers ...................................................S 16
Student Medical Services ...................................S 16
Temporary Disabilities/Assistance .....................S 16
University Police Department ............................S 17

Chapter 4: Help, Need Some?
Child Development Research Center .................S 18
Commuter Students ...........................................S 18
Counseling Center..............................................S 18
Car Problems on Campus?.................................S 18
English Language Program................................S 19
Feeling Unsafe on Campus?...............................S 19
LGBT Resource Center .....................................S 19
Lost and Found .................................................S 19
Ombudsman for Students ..................................S 19
“One Stop” Student Services Center ..................S 20
Peer Mediation Program....................................S 20
Reentry Program................................................S 21
Student Conduct Office .....................................S 21
Victim Advocacy ...............................................S 21
Vice President’s Office – Student Affairs ............S 22
Women’s Center .................................................S 22

Chapter 5: Fun and Fitness
Activities and Events..........................................S 23
Athletics.............................................................S 23
Art Gallery.........................................................S 23
Club Alliance .....................................................S 23
Fine Arts Center ................................................S 24
Game Room.......................................................S 24
Greek Life..........................................................S 24
Homecoming .....................................................S 24
Osprey Productions............................................S 24
Recreation and Intramural Sports .....................S 25
Aquatics...........................................................S 25
Arena ...............................................................S 25
Dr. Paul Shirley Assessment Center.................S 25
Dottie Dorion Fitness Center ..........................S 25
Eco-Adventure Program ..................................S 26
Group Fitness Program....................................S 26
Hayt Golf Learning Center .............................S 26
Intramural Sports ............................................S 26
Nature Trails................................................... S 26
Open Recreation ............................................. S 27
Recreational Sports Clubs............................... S 27
Hodges Soccer/ Track Stadium ........................S 27
Skate Park........................................................S 27

Chapter 6: Communication on Campus
All Students Blackboard Site .............................S 28
Bulletin Boards ..................................................S 28
Campus Faculty/Staff Phone Directory .............S 28
Media (Center for Student Media).....................S 28
Email for Students .............................................S 28
Phones (Courtesy) on Campus...........................S 28
Phones (Emergency)...........................................S 29
“Student Update” ..............................................S 29
TDD Machines ..................................................S 29
UNF Web pages (unf.edu) .................................S 29

Chapter 7: Want to Join Others?
African American Student Union ......................S 30
Alumni Services .................................................S 30
Campus Ministry Department ...........................S 30
Family Weekend/ Osprey Parents Assoc. ...........S 31
Intercultural Center for PEACE ........................S 31
International Center ..........................................S 31
International Students .......................................S 32
LGBT Resources................................................S 32
Residence Life....................................................S 32
Robinson Student Life Center............................S 32
Student Life Subdivision....................................S 33
Volunteer Center ................................................S 33

Chapter 8: Technology on Campus
Getting Started: N-number ................................S 34
ITS .................................................................S 34
MyWings Web Portal at UNF ...........................S 34
Telephones .........................................................S 34
Email .................................................................S 35
Dial-up Services .................................................S 35
Campus Ethernet, Wireless & Computer Labs ..S 35
Purchasing a Computer .....................................S 36
Safe Computing .................................................S 36
Acceptable Use Policy........................................S 36
Passwords and passphrases ................................S 36
Virus Protection .................................................S 36
Spam Filters.......................................................S 37
Spyware Protection ............................................S 37
Online Social Communities................................S 37

Protecting intellectual property..........................S 37
Social Networks .................................................S 37
Identity Protection Tips .....................................S 37
Netiquette ..........................................................S 38
Getting Help with Technology ...........................S 39
ITS Self-service ................................................S 39
ITS Support Center .........................................S 39
Network Status ................................................S 39
Technology for Learning..................................S 39
Mathews Computer Lab..................................S 39
Pay-4-Print ............................................................S 39
Student Update................................................S 40
Handouts/ Manuals .........................................S 40
Skillsoft............................................................S 40
Blackboard ......................................................S 40
UNF Library ...................................................S 40
Florida Lambda Rail .......................................S 41
Technology for the Fun of it..............................S 41
Join the ITS Team..............................................S 41

Chapter 9: Student Organizations
Student Government..........................................S 42
Office of Student Organizations ........................S 43
Student Clubs and Organizations Listing ..........S 43
Fraternities and Sororities Listing......................S 51

Rights and Regulations
Academic Integrity Code ...................................S 53
AIDS Policy .......................................................S 53
Alcohol and Other Drugs Policy........................S 54
Appealing an Academic Decision ......................S 61
Bicycles (abandoned)/otherNon-motorized Vehicle.......... S 63
Campus Facilities Usage ....................................S 63
CLAST Policy....................................................S 63
Community College Transfer Policy ..................S 65
Course Withdrawals...........................................S 65
Disruptive Behavior ...........................................S 65
Final Exam Policy..............................................S 66
Firearms, Weapons or Destructive
Devices: Prohibited on campus ........................S 66
Hazing, Prohibition Against ..............................S 66
Immunization Policy ..........................................S 67
Medical Withdrawal (Administrative)................S 68
Parking Citations: Right to Appeal ...................S 69
Petitioning (Academic Policies)..........................S 69
Public Speaking Policy .......................................S 71
Religious Observances........................................S 73
Sexual Battery/Rape Policy ................................S 73
Sexual Harassment Regulation & Procedures ....S 78
Non-Discrimination Policy ................................S 83
Non-Motorized Vehicles (Prohibited use) ..........S 84
Student Attendance Policy .................................S 84
UNF Student Conduct Code .............................S 84
Student Records.................................................S 95
Directory Information .......................................S 95
Requests for Non-disclosure of
Directory Information .....................................S 95
Privacy Rights....................................................S 95

Tobacco Policy ...................................................S 95

Appendices:
Crime Statistics ..................................................S 96
Very Important Dates .......................................S 97
Frequently Called Numbers and Web pages ....S 98-99
Campus Map ...................................................S 100