ACADEMIC POLICIES
AND PROCEDURES

ATTENDANCE
Students are expected to attend all scheduled course meetings. Missing one class is equivalent to missing a week in a regular semester. It is the policy of the university to excuse without penalty students who are absent because of religious observance and to allow the makeup of work missed because of such absences.

ACADEMIC HONESTY
Each student bears a fundamental responsibility for maintaining academic integrity and intellectual honesty in his/her work. Acts of plagiarism, cheating, or other forms of academic dishonesty are treated by the university as disciplinary matters. Procedures for dealing with these matters are set forth in the university Student Disciplinary Hearing Procedures. Full policy available in Summer Session Office.

NON-DISCRIMINATORY POLICY
It is the policy of Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey to make the benefits and services of its educational programs available to students without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, age, sex, sexual orientation, handicap, marital status, or veteran status. Full policy available in Summer Session Office.

SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY
Sexual Harassment of students by faculty, administrators, other employees, or fellow students is a form of sexual discrimination prohibited by university policy and by Title IX of the Education Amendments Act of 1972. The university has both informal and formal procedures for resolving complaints. Full policy available in Summer Session Office.

STUDENT RECORDS AND PRIVACY RIGHTS
Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey, complies with the Family Education Rights & Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) & makes public announcement of the law. FERPA was designed to protect the confidentiality of student records; guarantee student access; regulate disclosure of information; regulate access to student files; provide opportunities for students to correct or amend records and add explanatory statements; and provide opportunities for the student to file complaints with the U.S. Department of Education alleging infractions of the law. The university is permitted to provide directory information (name, address, phone number) without student's consent.

UNIVERSITY CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT
All members of the Rutgers University community are expected to behave in an ethical and moral fashion, respecting the human dignity of all members of the community and resisting behavior that may cause danger or harm to others through violence, theft, or bigotry. All members of the Rutgers University community are expected to adhere to the civil and criminal laws of the local community, state, and nation, and to regulations promulgated by the university. All members of the Rutgers University community are expected to observe established standards of scholarship and academic freedom by respecting the intellectual property of others and by honoring the right of all students to pursue their education in an environment free from harassment and intimidation.