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Drug-Free School and Workplace

Troy State University Dothan is committed to providing a drug-free environment for all of its students, staff and faculty in each of its locations. TSUD complies fully with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (PL 101-226) and the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1990 (PL 100-690).

The unlawful possession, use, consumption, manufacture, distribution or dispensation of alcohol or controlled substances on TSUD property, in the workplace of any employee of TSUD, or as any part of any functions or activities by any student or employee of TSUD is prohibited.

Additional information about TSUD Drug-Free Schools and Drug-Free Workplace policies can be found in the Student Handbook. Concerns & complaints may be expressed in the Office of Counseling & Career Services, M120, (334) 983-6556, ext. 1221.

Misconduct and Academic Honesty

Policies and procedures pertaining to student misconduct and academic honesty are detailed in the TSUD Student Handbook.

Smoking

TSUD is a smoke-free environment with no smoking allowed in University buildings or in any classroom, lab, or office at any TSUD location. Smoking and non-smoking areas at external building entrances are designated and marked. Students taking classes at Ft. Rucker are advised of specific smoking areas at that location.

Weapons

Troy State University Dothan prohibits possession, use, and transportation on University properties of any dangerous or potentially dangerous weapons, including but not limited to fixed-blade knives, shotguns, rifles, handguns, bows and arrows, crossbows, brass knuckles, air guns, swords, and fireworks or explosive devices. Reasonable exceptions are made for law enforcement personnel taking classes at or conducting official business at TSUD.

Campus Security

A staff of campus security officers are empowered by the administration for general security on University property. The campus security officers at the Dothan Campus enforce parking and traffic regulations, maintain security of buildings and equipment, and assist in the enforcement of University, as well as state and federal regulations. Students and employees at the Ft. Rucker Location are bound by the regulations enforced by security personnel of that military installation.  Campus Security can be reached by calling (334) 685-1185.

Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policies

Troy State University Dothan is an equal opportunity institution and as such does not discriminate on the basis of sex, age, race, color, national origin, religion, or handicap/disability in any of its programs or services including admission of students and employment.

Disability Services

It is the policy of the Troy State University System to provide accessible programs, services, and activities, reasonable accommodations, and a disability harassment-free environment, for any student or system employee with a documented disability as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and by the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990.

Comments or questions regarding accessibility and accommodations should be addressed to the Disability Services Coordinator in the office of Counseling & Career Services, M120, (334) 983-6556, ext. 1221.

Gender Equality in Higher Education

Troy State University Dothan complies with Title IX of the Education Act of 1972. Inquiries or complaints concerning the application of Title IX may be referred by employees to the Human Resource Office, and by students to the Dean of Students, M100, (334) 983-6556, ext. 1206.

Sexual Harassment Policy

It is the policy of Troy State University Dothan, in keeping with efforts to establish an environment in which the dignity and worth of all members of the institutional community are respected, that sexual harassment of students and employees is unacceptable conduct and will not be tolerated. Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination which is illegal under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 for employees and under Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 for students.

TSUD endorses the following statement by the American Council on Education:

Sexual harassment can be verbal, visual, or physical. It can be overt, as in the suggestion that a person could get a higher grade or a raise by submission to sexual advances. The suggestion or advance need not be direct or explicit; it can be implied from the conduct, circumstances, and relationship of the individuals involved. Sexual harassment can also consist of persistent, unwanted attempts to change a professional or educational relationship to a personal one. It can range from unwelcome sexual flirtations and inappropriate put-downs of individual persons or classes of people to serious physical abuses such as sexual assault and rape. Examples include, but are not limited to, unwelcome sexual advances; repeated sexually oriented kidding, teasing, joking, or flirting; verbal abuse of a sexual nature; graphic commentary about an individual’s body, sexual prowess, or sexual deficiencies; derogatory or demeaning comments about women in general, whether sexual or not; leering, whistling, touching, pinching, or brushing against another’s body; offensive crude language; or displaying objects or pictures which are sexual in nature that would create hostile or offensive working or living environments. Such conduct is coercive and threatening and creates an atmosphere that is not conducive to teaching, learning, and working.*

*Sexual Harassment on Campus: A Policy and Program of Deterrence. Washington, DC: American Council on Education, 1992, p. 11.

Sexual harassment may involve the behavior of a person of either sex against a person of the opposite or same sex.

Additional information on TSUD’s Sexual Harassment Policy including grievance procedures can be found the Student Handbook. Copies may also be obtained, and concerns/complaints expressed, in the office of the President.

The Family Educational Rights And Privacy Act
 (Buckley Amendment, 20 U.S.C. 1230, 1232g)

Troy State University Dothan compiles and maintains information about students which facilitates educational development of the student and effective administration of the University. To better guarantee the rights of privacy and access as provided by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (Buckley Amendment, 20 U.S.C. 1230, 1232g), also known as FERPA, TSUD has adopted the following policy: Troy State University Dothan shall not permit access to or the release of education records or personally identifiable information contained therein, other than directory information without the written consent of the student, to any party other than the following:
a. other school officials and teachers of this University who have been determined by the University to have legitimate educational interests;

b. officials of other schools or school systems in which the student seeks or intends to enroll, upon conditions that student may receive a copy of the record if desired, and have an opportunity for a hearing to challenge the content of the record;

c. certain authorized representatives of federal departments or agencies or state educational authorities for purposes of audits, evaluative studies, etc. (Data collected will be protected in a way which prevents personal identification except when specifically authorized by federal law. The data will be destroyed when no longer needed for such purposes.);

d. in connection with the student’s application for, or receipt of financial aid;

e. state and local officials or authorities to which such information is specifically required to be reported or disclose pursuant to state statute adopted prior to November 19, 1974;

f. organizations conducting studies for, or on behalf of, educational agencies or institutions for the purpose of developing, validating, or administering predictive tests, administering student aid programs, and improving instruction, if such studies are conducted in such a manner as will not permit the personal identification of students by person other than representatives of such organizations and such information will be destroyed when no longer needed for the purpose for which it is conducted;

g. accrediting organizations in order to carry out their accrediting functions;

h. other appropriate persons in an emergency to protect the health or safety of the student or others.

The full TSUD FERPA policy includes information on: Definition of Educational Records; Definition of Student; Directory Information; Location of Records; Limitations on Access; Challenging the Contents of the Record; Waiver of Access; Providing Records to Third Parties; Transfer of Information by Third Parties; Record Access; Destruction of Records; and Cost of Copies.

Additional information regarding TSUD compliance with FERPA is contained in the Student Handbook. Students may obtain additional information and direct concerns/complaints to the Registrar, Admissions Office, M119, (334) 983-6556, ext. 1229.

TSUD makes every effort to insure that the information in this Bulletin is accurate at the time of printing. However, errors and omissions may occur, and policies or procedures may need alteration during an academic year. Fees and other charges, courses, requirements and conditions are subject to change without notice.

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