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Student Handbook

Your ready reference for campus policies, procedures, resources, and more.

Overview of Student Handbook

The Student Handbook is a ready reference for procedures, policies and resources for campus life and more. It is designed with the student in mind – as a user-friendly compilation of information all students need to know to help ensure successful and rewarding college careers. Every community has some regulations, common understandings, and shared values to assure that every person’s rights and privileges are protected. Valparaiso University students are expected to follow and obey all University regulations and local, state, and federal laws, and to take personal responsibility for their conduct and behavior. The statements included in this student handbook, and others in the current Valparaiso University General Catalog and Graduate Catalog describe orderly procedures for living and learning together at this University, as well as some limits for behavior.

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Student Handbook

Staying Informed

By their registration at Valparaiso University, students signify their acceptance of the University’s academic and non-academic rules and procedures. The relationship between the University and its students is not custodial in nature; there is no special relationship with the University created by a student’s enrollment. The University does not assume any duty toward any students that is not required by operation of law or by the terms of the Student Handbook. In addition, the University reserves the right to amend and/or revise policies and procedures

VALPARAISO UNIVERSITY POLICIES

Policies

University Policies

Academic Building Access Policy

Acceptable Use Policy for Computing and Network Resources and Web Page Policy

Alcohol Policy

Background Check Policy

Campus Law Enforcement – Statement of Policy

Chapel Break Policy

Communicable Diseases Policy

Conflicts of Interest

Copyright Policy

Digital Millennium Copyright Act of 1998 Compliance DMCA

Emergency Evacuation Process and Policy for Disabled
Emergency Response and Evacuation Procedures – Policy

Emotional Support Animal Policy

European Union General Data Protection Regulation – GDPR

FERPA – Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974

Harassment and Sexual Misconduct Policy

Identity Theft Prevention Program

Indiana Commission for Higher Education Complaint Process

Information Security – Gramm-Leach Bliley Act

Intellectual Property Rights & Ownership Policy

Interim “Hoverboard” Policy 

Missing Student Policy

NCAA Student Athlete Background Disclosure Policy

Nondiscrimination Policy

Nondiscrimination and Equality of Opportunity Policy

Outdoor Event Lightning/Severe Storm Safety Policy

Personal Pronoun Policy

Prohibition of Pets on Campus Policy

Preferred First Name Policy and Administrative Guideline

Prohibited Behavior

Prohibitions of Weapons on Campus

Service and Emotional Support Animal Policy

Social Media Policy

Sports Betting Policy

Student Academic Fair Practices Policy

Tobacco Free Campus

Vehicle Tow Policy

Student Life Policies

Alcohol and Drug Policies

Camps Hosted by Third Parties Policy

Camps Hosted by Valparaiso University Policies

Commuter Student Policy

Complicity, Respect of Others, Responsiveness Policies

Consensual Relationship Policy

Contracts Policy

Fraternity and Sorority Life Policies

General Tenets of Student Behavior

Good Neighbor Policy

Harre Union Building Policies

Hazing Policy

Time, Place and Manner for
Demonstrations or Rallies Policy

Flag Policy

Political Canvasing Policy

Programs and Events that Express a Viewpoint or Support for a Cause

Residential Life Housing Assignments Policies

Residential Life Housing Policies

Residential Life Policies & Procedures

Search of Premises Policy

Solicitation, Canvassing, Selling, and Fundraising on Campus Policies

Student Free Speech Policy

Student Health Insurance Policy

Student Health Registration Policy

Student Organization Handbook

Academic Policies

Academic Program Initiation Policy

Faculty Policy on Intellectual Property

Research Misconduct Policy

Academic and University Student Policies (General Counsel)

Audible Electronic Devices Policy

HEOA Copyright Infringement Compliance Plan

Registrar Policies

Academic Policies

Registration Policy

The Honor Code

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