Office of the
Dean of Students


January 18, 2011

To:      All UVM Students

From:    Dean of Students Office

Re:      Student Policy Notice

In accordance with federal guidelines, this notice is to inform all students about their rights and responsibilities as members of the University community while on or off campus. Please be aware that the uvm.edu e-mail address that has been issued to you is the official means by which the University will communicate with you.  You are responsible to check e-mail from the University sent to your University e-mail address.

Please carefully review the following information:

CODES OF CONDUCT

Codes of conduct outline student rights, policies, and the procedures the University will follow if a student is allegedly involved in a policy violation. Students are responsible for knowing the policies related to their behavior. 

Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/studentcode.pdf

Code of Academic Integrity
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/acadintegrity.pdf

These codes can also be found in the Student Guide to Policy and Conduct, available in the residential complexes and the following buildings: Davis Student Center, Nicholson House, Patrick Gymnasium, Women’s Center, Police Services, and the Waterman Student Service Center.

PEER-TO-PEER FILE SHARING

Unauthorized distribution of copyrighted material, including peer-to-peer file sharing, may subject a student to civil and criminal liabilities and to University judicial sanctions.
    http://www.uvm.edu/it/policies/heoa.php

POLICIES
Outlined below are those policies that often impact students’ health, safety, and privacy:

Alcohol and Other Drug Policy
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/drugandalco.pdf

Domestic Abuse and Prevention Protocol
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/general_html/domabuse.pdf

Campus Demonstrations
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/dissent.pdf

Computer, Communication, and Network Technology Acceptable Use
http://www.uvm.edu/policies/cit/compuse.pdf

Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) Disclosure
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/ferpa.pdf

Harassment
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/studentharas.pdf

Hazing
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/student/hazing.pdf

Personal Safety and Security

http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/general_html/personalsafety.pdf

Sexual assault
http://www.uvm.edu/~uvmppg/ppg/general_html/sexassault.pdf

 REPORTING GUIDELINES

Students are encouraged to report all alleged policy violations to Police Services at any time. To understand more detailed options for reporting, please refer to the following websites:

Reporting a suspicious or potential criminal act
http://www.uvm.edu/~police/?Page=reportcrime/index.php

Reporting a bias incident
(http://www.uvm.edu/%7Eaaeo/?Page=protocol.html)

Reporting incidents of sexual violence, relationship violence, or stalking (to the campus Victim’s Advocate)
http://www.uvm.edu/~women/?Page=contact_us/anonreportform.html&SM=contact_us/sub_menu.html

Reporting the need for medical attention due to intoxication (Medical Amnesty Program)
http://www.uvm.edu/~dos/?Page=health_safety/map.php&SM=health_safety/health_safetymenu.html

Reporting any concerning and/or risky event (to a team of multidisciplinary professionals representing various campus services and offices)
http://www.uvm.edu/~dos/?Page=careform.html

CAMPUS RESOURCES
Center for Health and Wellbeing

Student Health Services
http://www.uvm.edu/~CHWB/health/

Counseling and Psychiatry Services
http://www.uvm.edu/~CHWB/psych/  

Center for Student Ethics and Standards
http://www.uvm.edu/cses/

Dean of Students Office
http://www.uvm.edu/~dos/

Off-Campus Expectations
http://www.uvm.edu/cses/?Page=offcampus.html

Police Services
http://www.uvm.edu/~police/

Victim’s Advocate
http://www.uvm.edu/~women/?Page=prog_events/cap/advocacy.html&SM=prog_events/cap/sub_menu.html

ADDITIONAL DISCLOSURES FOR CURRENT STUDENTS

(Higher Education Opportunity Act Disclosures)
http://www.uvm.edu/~complian/?Page=compliance/consumerdisclosures.html

UVM’s Consumer Information website provides additional information and notices for current students including: