SANCTIONS
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The University may issue a sanction to a student or student organization upon the finding of violation of the Student Code of Conduct.  Sanctions include, but are not limited to, the following:

Official Reprimand
A written warning issued by the University to a student or RSO.

Behavioral Contract
A mutually acceptable agreement between the University and a student or RSO that requires certain behavior by the student or RSO.

Restitution
A requirement to pay the costs for the replacement or repair of any property damaged or stolen by a student either by action or failure to act when required to do so.

Program Participation
A requirement to participate in a specific program, such as a counseling program, a program designed to stimulate good citizenship within the university community, an alcohol or other drug education program, or any other activity which would provide educational outcomes, promote civic responsibility or safety issues.

Community Service
A requirement to provide a specific service, such as, but not limited to the repair or restoration of any property damaged or taken by the student or a specific amount of volunteer time spent in service to a non-profit or charitable organization. 

CHOICES Class
CHOICES is a class that addresses alcohol or drug education.  A fee of $50 is associated with this class.

RAVE Class
Responding to Alcohol Violations Education (RAVE) class is a four-week alcohol education program.  This program addresses topics including legal aspects, physical concerns, and lifetime impacts.  A fee of $100 is associated with this class.

Disciplinary Probation
A written statement to the student indicating that his/her behavior is of such nature as to jeopardize continued enrollment at the University.  This probationary condition is in effect for a specified period of time and may involve the loss of specified privileges.  A student on probation is required to maintain a minimum of a 2.0 semester GPA and a minimum of 9 credit hours during the semester(s) in which the probation is in effect.  If the sanction is given after the eleventh week of the semester, the grade requirement and credit hours will be effective the next enrolled semester.  Failure to achieve grade requirement and/or credit hours will result in a one semester suspension. 

Transfer to a Different Housing Unit
A requirement that an on-campus student transfer to a different residence hall or apartment.  If the student fails to transfer to a different residence hall or housing unit as directed, the student may be subjected to additional sanctions, including lock change at the student’s expense, expulsion from university housing, suspension or dismissal.

Removal from University Housing
The removal from university housing pending the outcome of a judicial case if it is deemed that the student’s continued presence in on-campus facilities constitutes a serious threat of harm to the student or to any other person on the campus or to the property of the University or property of other persons on the university campus.

Expulsion from University Housing
Expulsion from university housing, rescinding the student's contract for such housing.  A student expelled from university housing will be banned from entering any university housing facilities. If the student fails to check out properly, a lock change may be issued at the student’s expense.  Such students shall not be eligible for a room refund.

Suspension
The prohibition from participating in all aspects of University life for a specified period of time such as the balance of a current semester or all of a subsequent semester.  When a student is suspended from the University, the student is prohibited from entering the grounds of any property owned, operated or controlled by the University.  When the term of the suspension has ended, the student may apply for readmission. 

Expulsion
Dismissal from the University permanently.  A student expelled from the University is prohibited from entering the grounds of any property owned, operated or controlled by the University.  The student may not thereafter be readmitted to the University.

Other Sanctions
The University may impose other sanctions singularly or in combination with any of the above.

Summary Suspension
Immediate suspension summarily from the University and any property associated therewith levied by the Vice President for Student Affairs and University Council, the Director of Student Life or designee.

a.     Such officials (or designee) may act summarily without following the judicial procedures established by the University, if the official is satisfied that the student's continued presence on the campus constitutes a serious threat of harm to the student or to any other person on the campus or to the property of the University or property of other persons on the university campus.

b.     A student who is summarily suspended and excluded from the University shall be required to leave the property of the University immediately and shall be notified that he or she will thereafter be treated as a trespasser if he or she returns to University property without proper authorization.  Within twenty-four hours after the student is excluded, a written notice must be sent to the student by certified mail at his or her last known home address informing the student of the following:

1.      That the student has been summarily suspended from the University;
   
2.      That the student has been excluded from being on University property;
   
3.      That the student will be considered a trespasser if he or she returns to University property without proper authorization;
   
4.      The reasons for the summary suspension from the University and the exclusion from University property; and
   
5.      That the University will be initiating judicial action against the student.
   

c.     The University shall initiate disciplinary proceedings against a student who is summarily suspended and excluded from the University.

1.      The student shall thereafter be permitted to enter the University campus only for the limited purpose of participating in the judicial proceedings conducted under this section.
   
2.      The University may require that the student be escorted to and from the judicial proceedings by members of the University police department.
   
3.      Every attempt will be made to act expeditiously with the judicial proceedings.
   

Members of the University community may initiate student discipline procedures if they have reason to believe that there has been a violation of University policy or the Code of Conduct.  Policy violations should be submitted, in writing, on the University Student Discipline Referral form. Forms are available in the Student Life Office, Room 202 University Center.


PREPARING FOR JUDICIAL CONFERENCE
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When a student or student organization representative appears for a student discipline conference before the Director of Student Life or his/her designee or before a UCD, the following procedural rights will be accorded: 

• To receive a letter of notification with the date, time, and place of the student discipline conference.
  
• To have a student discipline conference that shall be scheduled no earlier than three (3) business days after the date of the notice except in extenuating circumstances with approval from the Director of Student Life.
  
• To have an advisor present during the student discipline conference; however, the advisor may not participate in presenting the case, question witnesses, or make statements during the conference.  The advisor may not act as legal counsel.  An attorney may be present only if the student has been charged with a felony offense.
• To have the right to question all witnesses.
  
•  To receive written notification of the decision of the student discipline conference or UCD within ten (10) business days, barring unforeseen circumstances.
  
• To either accept the decision and sanction from the hearing officer or UCD, or submit a written appeal to the hearing officer within three (3) business days from the date of your receipt of this decision letter.
• A student may appeal on one or more of the following grounds:
  
  a. The student has been denied due process. 
  
  b.  Discovery of substantive new evidence, or substantive evidence of bias on behalf of the hearing officer or UCD. 
  
  c. The sanction(s) recommended was/were not justified by the nature of the violation(s).

STUDENT DISCIPLINE PROCEEDINGS
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The appropriate official or his/her designee will coordinate the student discipline conference.  At the conference, the individual(s) will be allowed to discuss the event and allegations, review the evidence and hear testimony.  The discussion will be based on the reports provided to the hearing officer.  The hearing officer will determine both responsibility and appropriate sanctions if necessary.  Decisions in student discipline conference are based upon preponderance of evidence.  If the accused fails to appear for the conference, the meeting may be held without his/her presence or statements.  In cases of accusation of violations of University Standards or Residential Standards that could result in suspension from the University or removal from the Residence Halls, the student will have the right to request that the case be heard by the UCD.

The Director of Student Life or his/her designee may refer the student discipline case to the UCD his/her discretion.

CODE OF CONDUCT - University Standards
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1.    Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty such as cheating, theft of examinations and/or other class-related materials, or plagiarism. 

2.    Alcohol
Alcohol is not allowed on university property or at university functions unless specifically so designated. No kegs are allowed on campus, in the residence halls, and/or the university campus apartments.  Students who are living on campus and are 21 years or older but have a roommate who is under the age of 21 may not possess alcohol in the residence hall room or university apartment.  Students and guests at UNA are expected to abide by Alabama State Law. Persons less than 21 years of age may not purchase, consume, possess, or transport alcohol, liquor, or malt or brewed beverages within the state of Alabama. Alabama State Law prohibits furnishing alcoholic beverages to minors. 

3. Computer Misuse
Conduct that involves the misuse of computer facilities and data networks includes, but is not limited to, the following:

A. Violating university security or damaging university systems

B. Attempts to circumvent data protection schemes or uncover security loopholes. This includes creating and/or running programs that are designed to identify security loopholes and/or decrypt intentionally secure data.

C. Knowingly running or installing on any computer system or network, or giving to another user, a program intended to damage or to place excessive load on a computer system or network. This includes, but is not limited to, programs known as computer viruses, Trojan Horses, and worms.

D. Attempted use, or possession in one's university account, of programs intended to crash the system, fraudulently imitate system responses, "sniff" secure or encrypted information, or gain unauthorized access to privileges, accounts, data, software, computers, or networks.

E. Attempting to damage, disrupt, or impede the operation of computing and information technology resources equipment; data, voice, and video communication equipment; or data, voice, and video communication lines.

F. Deliberately wasting/overloading computing resources, such as printing too many copies of a document.

G. Transmitting or reproducing materials that are slanderous or defamatory in nature, or that otherwise violate existing laws or regulations.

H. Displaying obscene, lewd, or sexually harassing images or text in a public computer facility or location that can be viewed by others.

I. Violating copyright and software agreements, including, but not limited to, copying university-owned or –licensed software or data to another computer system.

J. Attempting to make unauthorized modifications to university-owned or -licensed software or data.

K. Storing excessively large files or amounts of data on university-owned computer systems. The University reserves the right to periodically purge excessively large files.

L. Installing or running any software and hardware, such as routers, that the University has not granted express permission to install or run.

M. Knowingly accepting or using software or data obtained by illegal means or by methods violating university policy.

N. Accessing data belonging to an individual or university department, even if access was inadvertently given to such information. For example, if a person fails to log off his/her computer system and another individual comes behind that person and uses an account accidentally left open, this statement has been violated by the second person. In this situation, the person finding the open account should report it so the account can be safely logged out.

O. Failure to remove files, including e-mail, from university-owned systems in a prompt and timely fashion. The University reserves the right to periodically purge files and e-mail that have not been removed in a timely manner.

P. Misrepresenting your identity or affiliation, or the falsification of information.

Q. Disrupting or monitoring the activity or communications of other users. This includes, but is not limited to, electronic "stalking" and harassment of others, sending electronic chain letters, or using information technology resources for unauthorized commercial or profit-making purposes.

R. Allowing another person the use of your computer password(s). Computer accounts are to be used only by the person to whom they are issued. The individual to whom the account(s) is issued will be held responsible for all activity on that account.

S. Using computers and/or network facilities in ways that impede the computing activities of others. For example, in a student laboratory, an individual who attempts to use several computing stations at the same time is preventing other students from reasonable use of the computing lab. This also includes using computers for games or recreational use while other students require access for course assignments.

T. Removing or defacing hardware, software, manuals, supplies, etc., from computing sites.

U. Disobeying lab and system policies, procedures, and protocol (e.g., time limits on workstation usage).

V. Destroying or damaging equipment, software, or data that belongs to the University or to other users. 

4. Damage or Destruction of Property
Damage to or destruction of university property or to property of any of its members or visitors. 

5. Disorderly Conduct

    A. Taking disorderly, lewd, or indecent action, or being found in an
    intoxicated condition as defined by Alabama State Law.

B. Taking action that creates hazardous conditions, including, but not limited to, actions such as dropping, throwing, or causing objects to fall from windows, doors, ledges, balconies, or roofs.

C. Taking action that intentionally interferes with or disrupts normal university or university-sponsored activities, including, but not limited to, teaching, service, research, or administration. 

6. Drugs
Use, possession, or being under the influence of stimulant, depressant, narcotic, or hallucinogenic drugs or other agents having potential for abuse, except as permitted by law. Possession of any drug paraphernalia is prohibited.

 7. Furnishing False Information
Furnishing false or misleading information to the University or other similar forms of dishonesty in university-regulated affairs, including knowingly making oral or written false statements to any university official. 

8. Failure to Comply

    A. Failure to comply with any reasonable and lawful request (verbal,
    written, or other) of university officials acting in the performance of their
    official duties.

B. Failure to appear before any university hearing officer as summoned without proper excuse or justification as deemed by the university hearing officer. 

9. Gambling
Gambling is prohibited. 

10. Harassment (Physical and Verbal)

A. The use of physical force or violence to restrict the freedom of action or movement of another person or to endanger the health or safety of another person or self;

B. Behavior that involves an expressed or implied threat to interfere with an individual's personal safety, academic efforts, employment, or participation in university-sponsored extracurricular activities and causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur;

C. Behavior that has the purpose or reasonably foreseeable effect of interfering with an individual's personal safety, academic efforts, employment, or participation in university-sponsored extracurricular activities and causes the person to have a reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur;

D. An expressed or implied threat to:

1. Interfere with an individual's personal safety, academic efforts, employment, or participation in university-sponsored activities; or

2. Injure that person or damage his or her property, which, under the circumstances, causes the person to have reasonable apprehension that such harm is about to occur; or

E. Inflammatory speech, spoken or inflammatory communication (e-mail, posters, etc.) written as a personal insult to the listener(s) in personally abusive language inherently likely to provoke a violent reaction by the listener(s) toward the speaker. 

11. Harm to Self
No student shall cause physical harm or threaten to cause physical harm to himself/herself, nor shall any student take any action that creates a danger to his/her own health, safety, or personal well-being.

12. Hazing
Any act that endangers the mental or physical health or safety of a university student or guest, or that destroys or removes public or private property, for the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for continued membership in a group or organization. Previously relied-upon “traditions,” whether fraternity/sorority or other group-related terms, intent of such acts, or consent or cooperation of the recipient will not suffice as a justifiable reason for participation in such acts. Such behavior includes, but is not limited to, the following:

        • Misuse of authority by virtue of one’s class rank or leadership position

        • Striking another student by hand or with any object

        • Any form of physical bondage of a student

        • Taking of a student to an outlying area and dropping him/her off

        • Forcing a student into a violation of the law or a university policy

Having firsthand knowledge of the planning of such activities or firsthand knowledge that an incident of this type has occurred and failing to report it to appropriate university officials constitutes a violation under this section.

Alabama Hazing Law § 16-1-23. states that any person who participates in the hazing of another, or any organization associated with a school, college, university, or other educational institution in this state that knowingly permits hazing to be conducted by its members or by others subject to its direction or control, shall forfeit any entitlement to public funds, scholarships, or awards enjoyed by him/her or by it and shall be deprived of any sanction or approval granted by the school, college, university, or other educational institution. 

13. Interference
Interference with or disruption of the mission of the University or its campus environment. 

14. Slander/Libel
Knowingly publishing or circulating false and malicious information for the purpose of damaging or potentially damaging the name, character, or reputation of another person. 

15. Telephone Misuse
Misuse of any university telephone by vandalism or by attempting to place a local or long distance call through any method, trick, device, or fraud with intent to avoid payment. Such action will subject a student to prosecution under federal and state laws as well as disciplinary action by the University. 

16. Theft
Theft of any type, or the removing or possession of property that is not the student’s own, or the unauthorized sale of property that is not the student’s own. 

17. Unauthorized Entry/Tampering

A. Unauthorized access to university facilities; intentionally damaging door locks; unauthorized possession or duplication of university keys or access cards; or propping open of exterior doors; or

B. Tampering with fire safety equipment, such as fire extinguishers, smoke detectors, alarm pull stations, or emergency exits. 

18. University Documents
Forgery, alteration, destruction, or misuse of university documents, records, identification cards, or papers. 

19. Violation of Any Law Adversely Affecting the University of North Alabama
Behavior that would constitute a violation of local, state, or federal law on university property or off campus when such behavior has an adverse effect upon the university community and/or aiding, abetting, or attempting to commit an act or action that would constitute an offense under any of the types of misconduct described in the Code of Conduct. 

20. Weapons
Use, possession, or carrying of fireworks, firearms—including, but not limited to, pistols, air rifles, paintball guns, or shotguns (or ammunition)—billy clubs, dangerous knives, explosives, or other dangerous weapons while on university-owned or -controlled property, or at activities sponsored by the University or university organizations is prohibited, except by authorized law officers or other persons specifically authorized by the University. 

CODE OF CONDUCT - Housing and Residence Life Standards
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1. Activities Resulting in Disturbance, Distress, or Damage
Individual or group activities that may result in disturbance or distress to others or that cause, or may reasonably be expected to cause, damage or destruction to self or property are prohibited. When individual responsibility cannot be determined, the residents of a unit or floor may become collectively responsible for restoration costs. Examples of behavior covered by this policy include, but are not limited to, noise; damage to a building, laundry equipment, or furniture; sports in the hallway; smoking; graffiti; publicly spoken or displayed materials that are pornographic, obscene, sexist, racist, or homophobic; vandalism; and disregard for bathroom cleanliness, including the disposal of food or any foreign objects in sinks, toilets, water fountains, etc. 

2. Advertising/Solicitation
Flyers and other advertising must have approval through Housing and Residence Life for posting in on-campus facilities under its jurisdiction or the Office of Student Life for other campus facilities. Once approved, flyers/posters will be posted by Housing and Residence Life staff within the residence halls and apartment areas. Solicitation is not allowed in the residence halls or university apartments. 

3. Arson

A. Any activity that could potentially compromise fire safety in the halls, including, but not limited to, burning candles, incense, fires, or burning posters is considered a serious offense, which could result in suspension or dismissal from the University. Withholding information/evidence concerning a fire is a serious offense.

B. Fire drills will be conducted during the semester. A resident will be subject to disciplinary action for failure to leave the building during a drill. Please refer to emergency procedures posted on the back of your room door. 

4. Candles, Incense, and Potpourri
Candles, decorative or otherwise, incense, potpourri, and/or other items that generate open flame are prohibited in the residence halls. Melted wax, burned wicks, lingering aroma, etc., may be considered evidence of a violation of this policy. 

5. Cooking and Appliances
Students are not allowed to cook in residence hall rooms. With the exception of the microwave oven, all cooking appliances are prohibited in students’ rooms. Other prohibited appliances include space heaters and halogen lamps.

6. Escort
Students and visitors may not enter a residence hall where they do not live without an escort who is a resident of that hall and is the one who actually checked in the guest(s). Allowing unescorted non-residents access to a building or living area is a violation of this policy. 

7. Fire Safety Equipment
Fire safety equipment is provided to help ensure everyone's safety. Tampering with alarms, extinguishers, or smoke detectors is a violation of local, state, and federal laws, as well as a violation of university policies. Tampering with fire safety equipment is a criminal offense, and if the incident is reported to the Fire Department, a ticket may be issued. 

8. Flammable Liquids/Explosives
Possession of containers holding fluids used for igniting fires is prohibited. Prohibited fluids include, but are not limited to, charcoal lighter, gasoline, propane, and cigarette lighter refueling containers. 

9. Guests
Residents are responsible for the actions of their guests and are responsible for making sure their guests adhere to Residence Hall policies. First time offense for late check-out is an automatic loss of one month of visitation in any hall. Further disciplinary action will be taken for multiple offenses including the possible revocation of living in the residence halls.

10. Pets
Pets are not permitted in the residence halls, with the exception of fish. Fish tanks may be no larger than five gallons total capacity per room. It is not the responsibility of hall staff to feed fish in a student's absence. 

11. Public Area Decorations
Any mode of decoration that contains obscene, profane, pornographic, or otherwise offensive elements, as determined by the hall staff, will not be permitted. 

12. Public Area Usage
Area Coordinators must approve any usage of residence hall facilities by residents, students, recognized student organizations, and/or any other person or group. Generally, residence hall spaces are reserved for the exclusive use of the staff and residents of that building.                                                                 

13. Public Property as Decoration
Possession of stolen property, including city, county, or state government property, such as road signs, is not permitted. Students wishing to display public road signs, traffic cones, real-estate signs, etc., in their rooms may be asked to provide proof of ownership by a receipt or some other official means. Possession of stolen property is a violation of state law and university policy. Stolen or unauthorized property is subject to confiscation. 

14. Quiet Hours/Courtesy Hours
Residents have the right to sleep and study in their rooms at any time. When asked by someone to respect this right, residents are expected to demonstrate courtesy and consideration by complying with the request. Courtesy hours are in effect 24 hours a day, seven days a week. As a general rule, at no time should noise be heard from a resident's room more than two doors away or from another floor.

Until otherwise established, quiet hours are in effect from 10 p.m. until 10 a.m. daily. During finals week, 24-hour quiet hours will be in effect. 

15. Smoking
Smoking is not permitted in any residence hall. Students must confine smoking to designated smoking locations outdoors. Cigarette butts must be properly discarded or the student’s privilege of smoking outside may be revoked. All violators will be assessed $50 plus disciplinary action. 

16. Sports in the Halls
Running, hackey sack, hockey, in-line skating, skateboarding, bouncing balls, riding bikes, wrestling, and other athletic/sport-type activities are prohibited in the residence halls. No remote control toys are to be operated in the hallways. Staff members reserve the right to confiscate equipment used in violation of this policy. 

17. Stairwells
Opposite-sex guests are not allowed in the building stairwells unless there is an emergency evacuation or the elevator(s) are out of order. 

18. Trash Removal
Students are responsible for taking out their own trash. Students found to have disposed of any waste inappropriately will face disciplinary action.

 19. Vents and Windows
Opening windows and closing or covering vents is prohibited in all residence halls. 

20. Visitation
All residence hall residents must register their guests’ arrival and departure in person at the check-in/-out table. A guest is one who visits in a residence hall at the invitation of the resident registering them as a guest.

A. Opposite-sex visitation will not exceed the maximum hours set in a particular hall.

B. Guests are permitted in a residence hall room only by consent of all occupants of the room.

C. The visitation policy applies to all family members as well.

D. All guests must leave valid picture identification at the reception desk.

E. A guest must be signed in and out by the resident in person. The resident will escort the guest at all times.

F. Opposite-sex visitation hours for all residence halls are as follows:

 Rice, Rivers, LaGrange

     Sunday-Thursday 10 a.m.-12 a.m.

     Friday-Saturday 10 a.m.-1 a.m.
 

Lafayette, Hawthorne, Covington, Appleby East and West

     Sunday-Thursday 9 a.m.-12 a.m.

     Friday-Saturday 9 a.m.-1 a.m. 

G. Guests of the same sex may be accommodated in university housing for no more than three nights in any 30-day period, providing they are registered at the front desk. Opposite-sex guests are not permitted to stay overnight at any time.

Guests under the age of 18 are not allowed visitation without permission from the designated Area Coordinator at least 24 hours in advance. 

UNIVERSITY TOBACCO, FOOD, AND DRINKS POLICY
By Board of Trustees action, the University of North Alabama is a “tobacco-free” campus. The use of tobacco products is prohibited within all university facilities except designated university apartments. “Tobacco-free” shall be interpreted to mean all forms of smoking tobacco such as cigarettes, cigars, and pipes, as well as smokeless tobacco products such as snuff and chewing tobacco. Food and beverages are prohibited in Collier Library, all university classrooms, laboratories, lecture rooms, performance centers, and any other posted areas unless permission is granted by the building supervisor. Students, faculty, staff, alumni, and visitors are to comply with these policies at all times. 

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
Sexual harassment, like other forms of harassment and discrimination, is illegal and will not be tolerated by the University or at any event or function associated with the University. It is the responsibility of all university students, faculty, staff, and administrators to assure that the university community is free from sexual harassment.

Accordingly, all members of the university community must avoid any conduct that is or has the appearance of being sexual harassment. Included are sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when

1. Submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or implicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment or of an individual’s status as a student; or

2. Submission to or rejection of such conduct by an individual is used as a basis for employment decisions adversely affecting such individual or for decisions adversely affecting the academic or other status of such individual as a student; or

3. Such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonably interfering with an individual’s work performance or with an individual’s performance or achievement as a student, or has the purpose or effect of creating an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work or learning environment.

Complaints of alleged sexual harassment may be reported in several ways. Such behavior should be reported to the department chair, dean, director, or their direct supervisor; however, if not appropriate, then to the Director of Human Resources and Affirmative Action, the University Ombudsman, or the President. Complaints will be promptly and thoroughly investigated, and the results will be communicated to the complaining employee or student. Every effort will be made to keep all complaints (and their details) as confidential as possible, but with any investigation, often some disclosure is inevitable. Any supervisor having knowledge or information of sexual harassment gained through direct, indirect, or informal means should report such harassment to the next appropriate supervisory or administrative level.

Prompt disciplinary action will be taken, if necessary. Any student, faculty member, staff member, or administrator who violates this policy is subject to disciplinary action, including possible termination of employment or suspension from the University.

All students, faculty, staff, and administrators have an obligation to report harassment, whether as a victim or as an observer. Any retaliatory action against an employee or student complaining of harassment is illegal and will not be tolerated.

 

UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA POLICY STATEMENT
FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT OF 1974

In accordance with the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) (See 513 of PL 93-380, Education Amendments of 1974, which amends the General Education Provisions Act, Sec. 438) students of the University of North Alabama are hereby informed of their right to access their official records as described in the Act.

A student may examine his/her official academic record during working hours in the Registrar’s Office upon presentation of appropriate PICTURE identification.

The following is a list of directory information which may be made available regarding students of the University without their prior consent and is considered part of the public record of their attendance. Students who wish to withhold DIRECTORY INFORMATION should file this request in the Office of the Registrar prior to the end of the registration period for any given term.

1) Name, 2) Permanent and Local Addresses, 3) Telephone Listing, 4) Date and Place of Birth, 5) Major Fields of Study, 6) Dates of Attendance, 7) Degrees and Awards Received, 8) High School and Other Colleges and Universities Attended, 9) Participation in officially recognized organizations, activities and sports, 10) Weight and Height of Members of Athletic Teams, 11) Photographs, and 12) E-mail Addresses.  A more complete statement of student rights under FERPA is available in the Office of Student Life, GUC, 202, and on Student Life’s webpage.

MISUSE OF MEAL TICKETS

Meal plans are non-transferable and are for the exclusive use of the purchaser. The user of another student’s meal plan will be in violation of the Student Code of Conduct, Item 6, and will be referred to the Office of Student Life for disciplinary action.  If it is determined that the owner of the meal plan has permitted use of the plan knowingly and voluntarily, the owner is also in violation of the Student Code of Conduct, Item 6, and will be referred to the Office of Student Life for disciplinary action.  Lost IDs should be reported immediately to the UNA Dining Office or the Mane card office, so that the original owner will not be held responsible for misuse of the meal plan or the ID.

THE MANE CARD

The mane card serves as the UNA identification card, campus debit card, meal card and library card, and is used for access to campus residence halls. The mane card is mandatory and is valid only for the person to whom it is issued. The mane card must be carried at all times when the student is on campus; it is strongly recommended that it be carried whenever the student is off campus as well. It must be presented to any University official or duly constituted authority upon request. Refusal to identify oneself to a University authority upon request or any other misuse of the mane card (including its use by anyone other than the person to whom it is issued) constitutes grounds for serious disciplinary action against all parties involved.

The mane card is the property of the University and must be returned to the Business Office if a student withdraws from the University during a semester or summer term. Loss or theft of a mane card should be reported immediately to the mane card office. Replacement cost for a lost or stolen card is $10.

Failure to report a loss, which results in subsequent misuse of the mane card, will subject the person to whom the card was issued to disciplinary action.

Mane cards are activated at the start of the initial semester of enrollment. There is a $1 minimum deposit, but no minimum balance to maintain. Funds deposited to the mane card do not have to be used by the end of the semester. The balance will carry forward from one semester to the next. Cash may not be withdrawn from the mane card. When a student graduates or  withdraws from the University, s/he must notify the card office for a full refund of the remaining balance.

For more information contact: Coordinator of the mane card, University of North Alabama, Guillot University Center, Room 102A, UNA Box 5132, Florence, AL 35632-0001. Telephone (256) 765-4924.

RESPONDING TO ADMINISTRATIVE NOTICES
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Notices or requests for students to report to an administrative office must be responded to immediately. Such notices are sent only when matters of urgent business or necessary information are involved. Serious consequences may result if there is delay in contacting the office concerned.