Institutional Policies
Drug-Free Environment
It is the policy of Dakota State University to create and maintain a work and
study environment that is free from the unlawful manufacture, distribution,
possession, or use of controlled substances.
Emergency School Closings
Emergency closing of the university due to weather, mechanical malfunction,
or other unforeseen events will be announced on KJAM radio (1390 AM), the
institution's designated radio station for emergency announcements.
The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 is a federal law which
states (a) that a written institutional policy must be established and (b) that
a statement of adopted procedures covering the privacy rights of students be
made available. The law provides that the institution will maintain the
confidentiality of each student’s educational records.
Dakota State University accords all the rights under the law to any person
enrolled as a student. No individual or organization outside the institution
shall have access to nor will the institution disclose any information (except
directory information) from students’ educational records without the written
consent of students except to the following personnel: employees of the
institution as designated by the President; officials of other institutions in
which students seek to enroll; organizations conducting studies for or on behalf
of educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of developing,
validating, or administering predictive tests; persons or organizations
providing student financial aid; accrediting agencies carrying out their
accreditation function; persons in compliance with a judicial order; and persons
in an emergency in order to protect the health or safety of students or other
persons.
Within the University, only those members, individually or collectively,
acting in the students’ educational interest are allowed access to student
records.
At its discretion, the institution may provide the following directory
information in accordance with the provisions of the act: student name, address,
e-mail address, telephone number, date and place of birth, major field of study,
dates of attendance, degrees and awards received, the most recent previous
educational agency or institution attended by the student, participation in
officially recognized activities and sports, and weight and height of members of
athletic teams. Students may withhold directory information by notifying the
Student Services Office in writing no later than the 15th day of each semester
that the student is enrolled. Authorization to withhold directory information
must be filed each semester.
Further details related to this policy are found in DSU’s policy manual, which
is available in all administrative offices.
Returning DSU students, who
did not graduate from DSU during their previous enrollment and who have
interrupted their enrollment at any Regental university for more than two
consecutive semesters are assigned the catalog in effect at the time of their
re-enrollment as their catalog of graduation (see BOR Policy 2:17.3.D).
The recommendations of the
colleges are subject to review by the Vice President for Academic Affairs.
All students will be required to abide by all federal and state statutes with
regard to Selective Service compliance.
All individuals at Dakota State University have the right to an environment
free from sexual harassment. Sexual harassment is defined by the institution as
unwelcome verbal or physical sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and
other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature.
Information related to campus crime statistics and completion rates for
athletes and student cohorts is available upon request from Enrollment Services.
All current and former students of Dakota State University are entitled to
official transcripts of their work at DSU, unless the student has an outstanding
obligation to the university. Students may obtain an official transcript of
their academic record at Dakota State University and all Board of Regent
institutions by requesting the transcript in writing from Enrollment Services.
If a student is delinquent in the payment of any bill due the University, the
transcripts will be withheld until the bill is paid or the transcript is
released by the Registrar on the advice of the Vice President for
Administration.
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