FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENT HANDBOOK FundedbyStudentGovernmentAssocia5onCampusLifeDepartment,DivisionofStudentAffairsFloridaInterna:onalUniversity,MMC,Miami,Florida33199 Editor(s):TaneemAli-Qureshi,Mireya“Cathy”Sanchez,MichelleCastro(CampusLife) HandbookDesignandProduc5onTeam:JohnParmenter(CampusLifePublica:ons)JoseToscano(CampusLife) PhotoCredits:CampusLifeMMC/BBC HistoricalCredit:ThomasD.Riley,Author AHistoryofFloridaInterna2onalUniversity FIUisamemberoftheStateUniversitySystemofFloridaandisanEqualOpportunity/Affirma:veAc:onEmployerandIns:tu:on.FIUandFloridaInterna:onalUniversityareregisteredtrademarks.Thepolicies,regula:onsandrequirementspublishedinthishandbookaresubjecttocon:nualreviewandamendmentinordertoservetheneedsoftheUniversity’sstudents,facultyandstaff,andtorespondtothemandatesoftheFloridaLegislature. Changesinpolicies,regula1onsandrequirementsmaybemadeatany1mewithoutadvancedno1ce.Theul1materesponsibilityforknowingUniversityrequirementsandregula1onsrestswiththestudent.Forthelatest,up-to-dateinforma1onpleaserefertotheFIUwebsite.(hCp://www.fiu.edu). 2018-2019FIUStudentHandbook,Copyright©2018FloridaInterna:onalUniversity.TheDivisionofStudentAffairswouldliketoacknowledgethecontribu:onoftheFIUStudentGovernmentAssocia:ontowardthecostofprin:ngthishandbook.Designandlayoutby:FIU’sCampusLifePublica:ons&GlobalDatebooks.

FIU VALUES Vision:FloridaInterna:onalUniversitywillbealeadingurbanpublicresearchuniversityfocusedonstudentlearning,innova:on,andcollabora:on. Mission:FloridaInterna:onalUniversityisanurban,mul:-campus,publicresearchuniversityservingitsstudentsandthediversepopula:onofSouthFlorida.Wearecommidedtohigh-qualityteaching,state-of-the-artresearchandcrea:veac:vity,andcollabora:veengagementwithourlocalandglobalcommuni:es. Values:FloridaInterna:onalUniversityiscommidedtothefollowingcorevalues:

• Truth–inthepursuit,genera:on,dissemina:on,andapplica:onofknowledge

• Freedom–ofthoughtandexpression• Respect–fordiversityandthedignityoftheindividual• Responsibility–asstewardsoftheenvironmentandci:zensoftheworld• Excellence–inintellectual,personal,andopera:onalendeavours

LETTER FROM CAMPUS LIFE WelcomenewstudentsandwelcomebackreturningGoldenPanthers!FloridaInterna:onalUniversityisanincredibleins:tu:onfilledwithadiverseandrichlytalentedstudentbodyandWorldsAheadfacultyandstaffwhoareheretoguideyoualongtomakethis:mespecialandfulfilling.InordertohelpyougetthemostofyourCollegeexperience,we,hereinCampusLife,stronglyencourageyoutogetinvolvedoncampus.WhetheritisaClub,HonorSociety,SororityorFraternity…it’suptoyou. TherearemanyreasonsforyoutogetinvolvedatFIU.Firstandforemost,itisFUN.Youshouldwanttoconnectwithotherlike-mindedstudentswhonotonlywanttosocialize,butwhoalsohavegoalstobesuccessfulinlife.Youwillfindopportuni:esheretoobtainleadershipskillsandexperiencesthatwillbecrucialinlandingthatperfectjobwhenyougraduate.Youwillbeabletonetworkwithnewfriendsandfutureprofessionalcolleagues.Finally,researchclearlyshowsthatstudentswhoareinvolvedoncampusaremorelikelytosucceedincollege.Sincetheaveragecollegegraduatewillearn$2-3millionmoreovertheircareerthanthosewithoutacollegedegree,itseemsthatgemnginvolvedisnotjustfun,butalsoawiseinvestment. Soagain,welcome!WehopethatyouwilltakeadvantageofallthegreatresourcesFIUhastoofferandthatyouhavethegreatcollegeexperienceyoudeserve. ThankyouforyourinvestmentinFIUandGOPANTHERS!!! JoseToscano–DirectorofCampusLife,MMCKerrieMontgomery,Ph.D.-DirectorofCampusLife,BBC

LETTER FROM THE V.P. FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS OnbehalfoftheDivisionofStudentAffairs,Iwanttowelcomeyoutotheuniversityandthebeginningofanewacademicyear.Ihopeyoufindyourstudiesthisyeartobes:mula:ng,challenging,andenjoyable. ThisStudentHandbookispublishedthroughthejointeffortsoftheDivisionofStudentAffairsandtheStudentGovernmentAssocia:on. Itspurposeistohelpyouunderstandtheuniversityanditsmanyelements.Itoutlinestheservices,programs,andac:vi:esoftheuniversity,whicharedesignedtoenhancethequalityofyoureduca:onalexperience. Thepursuitofknowledgeandanacademicdegreeisthemajorpurposeofyouruniversityadendance.However,theuniversitycommunityaboundswithopportuni:esbeyondtheclassroom.Campusclubsandorganiza:onsprovideas:mula:ngandinteres:ngvenueforlearning.Aswell,researchopportuni:eswithfaculty,workopportuni:esthroughcampusemployment,andco-opposi:onswithlocalbusinessandindustrialfirmsprovideexcellentlearningandpersonalgrowthexperiencesforstudents. FIUhasastrongcommitmenttodiversity.YouhavetheuniqueopportunitytobepartofthediversestudentbodythatFIUcons:tutes.Iencourageyoutotakeadvantageofit,learnfromit,andappreciateandrespectthedifferencesofeveryonewhocomprisetheFIUcommunity.Iencourageyoutotakeadvantageofthemanyprogramsandac:vi:esthatoccuroncampusthroughouttheyear.Youmaychoosetobeaspectatorandsimplyobserveandenjoy.Ontheotherhand,youmayalsobeanac:vepar:cipantandsignificantlyenhanceyoureduca:onalexperiencethroughsuchpar:cipa:on.Theuniversityprovidesauniqueenvironmentaffordingyoumanykindsofopportuni:es.Iencourageyoutostretchyourself,workhard,andtakeadvantageofallthatisherebeforeyou.Pleaseacceptmybestwishesforasuccessfulyear. Sincerely, LarryLunsford,Ph.D.VicePresidentforStudentAffairs

LETTER FROM THE INTERIM DEAN OF STUDENTS WelcometoFloridaInterna:onalUniversity.TheDivisionofStudentAffairsprovidesawidearrayofprogramsandservicesintendedtosupportthepersonalandacademicsuccessofourstudents.Wewantallofyoutohaveaposi:veFIUexperience. AstheInterimAssistantVicePresidentandDeanofStudents,mygoalistohelpcreateacaringcultureforstudents,theirfamilies,facultyandstaffbyprovidingproac:veeduca:on,consulta:on,resourcesandassistancetostudentsincrisis. Weknowthatsomestudentswillfaceobstaclesalongthepathtoachievingtheiracademicgoals,suchaspersonaldistress,anxiety,depression,familyemergencies,healthissuesandmore.HereatFIU,wehaveprofessionalsdedicatedtohelpingstudentsgetbackontrack. Ifyouorafellowstudentneedoursupport,pleasestopbytheOfficeofStudentAffairsorvisitourwebsite:hdps://PanthersCare.fiu.edu/Ourofficewillbehappytoassistyouiden:fytheappropriatecampusresources. Bestwishesforasuccessfulyear.GoPanthers! TonyDelgado,Ed.D.InterimAssistantVicePresidentforStudentAffairsandDeanofStudents

TABLE OF CONTENTS I.CALENDAR

II.UNIVERSITYGRADUATESCHOOL

UGSMission

GraduateSchoolAdministra:on

UniversityGraduateSchoolPoliciesandProcedures

Gradua:onandCommencement

ResponsibleConductofResearchandScholarship

FinancialSupportforGraduateStudy

Assistantships

Fellowships

Scholarships

GraduateStudentOpportuni:es

Resources

III.HOUSING&RESIDENTIALLIFE

HousingWelcomeLeder

GeneralInforma:on

ImportantContactInforma:on

SafeLivingonCampus

HousingPoliciesandStandardsofConduct

RoommateAgreement

IV.POLICIES&REGULATIONS

StudentCodeofConduct

InvoluntaryWithdrawalPolicy

AlcoholicBeveragePolicy

Educa:onalResources

Alcohol&SubstanceAbuseParent/GuardianNo:fica:onPolicy

Alcohol&Drug-FreeWorkplace&CampusPolicy

AcademicMisconduct:Defini:onsandProcedures

StudentAcademicGrievance:Defini:onsandProcedures

StudentEduca:onalRecordsRule

StudentswithDisabili:esPolicy

ForgivenessPolicy

Immuniza:onPolicy

MedicalInsuranceforInterna:onalStudents

SexualHarassmentPolicy

ParkingRulesandRegula:ons

ITSecurityOffice(ITSO)

OfficeoftheOmbudsman

Accredita:on

ReligiousHolyDays

VeteransInforma:on

V.UNIVERSITYRESOURCES

“It’sonUS”CampaignInforma:on

Transporta:onInforma:on

StadiumandTailga:ngPolicies

ModestoA.MaidiqueCampusMap

BiscayneBayCampusMap

EngineeringCenterCampusMap

OtherFIUCampuses

AlmaMater

FIUFightSong

ACADEMIC CALENDAR

Fall2018Semester

Event Date

ClassesStart Monday,August20,2018

LastDaytoAdd/Drop Monday,August27,2018

LaborDayHoliday Monday,September3,2018

LastDaytoDropwithaDRGrade Monday,October29,2018

Veterans’DayHoliday Monday,November12,2018

ThanksgivingHoliday Thursday,November22,2018

Thanksgivingbreak(Noclasses)Friday–Saturday,November23–24,2018

LastRegularClassDay Saturday,December1,2018

FinalsWeek(RequiredClassMee:ngs)* Monday-Saturday,December3-8,2018

EndofTerm Saturday,December8,2018

Commencement TBA

DeadlineforFacultytoSubmitGrades Wednesday,December12,2018

GradesAvailableforStudents Thursday,December13,2018

*Ifafinalexamisnotrequired,classesareexpectedtobeheldduringfinalsweek

Fall2018–2019MiniTerm

Event Date

ClassesStart Monday,December10,2018

LastDaytoAdd/Drop Thursday,December13,2018

LastDaytoDropwithaDRGrade Friday,December21,2018

WinterBreak1(Noclasses) Monday,December24,2018

ChristmasDay(Observed) Tuesday,December25,2018

WinterBreak2(Noclasses) Monday,December31,2018

NewYear’sDay(Observed) Tuesday,January1,2019

EndofMiniTerm Wednesday,January2,2019

DeadlineforFacultytoSubmitGrades Thursday,January3,2019

GradesAvailableforStudents Friday,January4,2019

Spring2019Semester

Event Date

ClassesStart Monday,January7,2019

LastDaytoAdd/Drop Monday,January14,2019

Mar:nLutherKingDayHoliday Monday,January21,2019

SpringBreak(NoClasses) Monday–SaturdayMarch11–16,2019

LastDaytoDropwithaDRGrade Monday,March18,2019

LastRegularClassDay Saturday,April20,2019

FinalsWeek(RequiredClassMee:ngs)* Monday-Saturday,April22-27,2019

EndofTerm Saturday,April27,2019

Commencement TBA

DeadlineforFacultytoSubmitGrades Wednesday,May1,2019

GradesAvailableforStudents Thursday,May2,2019

*Ifafinalexamisnotrequired,classesareexpectedtobeheldduringfinalsweek

Summer2019Semester

Event Date

PartC

ClassesStart Monday,May6,2019

LastDaytoAdd/Drop Monday,May13,2019

MemorialDayHoliday Monday,May27,2019

LastDaytoDropwithaDRGrade Monday,June24,2019

IndependenceDayHoliday Thursday,July4,2019

EndofTerm Friday,July26,2019

Commencement TBA

DeadlineforFacultytoSubmitGrades Wednesday,July31,2019

GradesAvailableforStudents Thursday,August1,2019

PartA

ClassesStart Monday,May6,2019

LastDaytoAdd/Drop Monday,May13,2019

MemorialDayHoliday Monday,May27,2019

LastDaytoDropwithaDRGrade Monday,June3,2019

EndofTerm Friday,June14,2019

DeadlineforFacultytoSubmitGrades Wednesday,June19,2019

GradesAvailableforStudents Thursday,June20,2019

PartB

ClassesStart Monday,June17,2019

LastDaytoAdd/Drop Monday,June24,2019

IndependenceDayHoliday Thursday,July4,2019

LastDaytoDropwithaDRGrade Monday,July15,2019

EndofTerm Friday,July26,2019

DeadlineforFacultytoSubmitGrades Wednesday,July31,2019

GradesAvailableforStudents Thursday,August1,2019

Note:Fall2019BeginsMonday,August26,2019

UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL

MESSAGEFROMANDRÉSG.GIL IwelcomeyoutothegraduateschoolandencourageyoutobeanacAveparAcipantinourdynamiclearningenvironment.ThesupporAvepartnershipbetweenexperiencedfacultyandcuriousgraduatestudentsgenerateexcitement,creaAvityandinnovaAon.YouracademicandresearchexperiencewillprovideopportuniAesforyourintellectualandcareergrowthandtobeacAvelyengagedinstrengtheningtheeconomicandsocialwelfareofFlorida,thenaAonandtheworld. AlongwiththeGraduateCatalog,thishandbookwillassistyoubyprovidinghelpfulinformaAonandreferencematerial.PleasetakeAmetofamiliarizeyourselfwiththetopics. IhopeyouhaveanenjoyableandsuccessfulyearatFIU. AndrésG.Gil,Ph.D.VicePresidentforResearchandEconomicDevelopmentDean,UniversityGraduateSchool MISSION ThemissionoftheUniversityGraduateSchool(UGS)istoadvancegraduateeducationasacriticalcomponentintheUniversity’sgenerationandtransmissionofnewknowledge,newresearch,newideas,andnewscholarshipthatcontributestotheresolutionofcomplexnationalandglobalproblems.TheGraduateSchooliscommittedtoprovidingarichlearningenvironmentthatattractsandretainsoutstandinggraduatestudentstoworkcloselywithoutstandingfacultytoadvanceknowledge,scholarshipandinnovation.TheGraduateSchoolleadsandsupportstheUniversity’sgraduateprogramsandensuresadherencetoqualitystandardsandgraduatepolicies.Itstrivestocreatealearningenvironmentthatwillensurethedevelopmentofgraduatestudentsandpostdoctoralscholarstopreparethemtobefuturescholars,scientistsandleadersintheirrespectivefields.

Tofulfillitsmission,theUniversityGraduateSchool:• AdvocatesforgraduateeducaAon• AssumesresponsibilityformaWersrelatedtograduateeducaAon• Establishes,enforcesandreviewsgraduatepolicies,proceduresandeducaAonalbest

pracAcestoprovideongoingqualityassuranceingraduateeducaAonandmaintaintheintegrityofmaster’sanddoctoralprograms

• PartnerswithacademicunitsandgraduatestudentstoenhancetheeffecAvenessofgraduateeducaAon

• Workswithacademicunitstoenhanceandenrichtheinterdisciplinarylearningand

researchenvironmentsandthegraduatecultureattheUniversity• Promotestheprofessional,scholarlyandleadershipdevelopmentofallgraduate

students• ProvidesessenAaladministraAveandsupportservicestotheUniversitycommunity

GRADUATE SCHOOL ADMINISTRATION AndrésG.Gil,VicePresidentforResearchandEconomicDevelopment,DeanLidiaKos,AssociateVicePresidentforResearch,AssociateDeanSusanWebster,AssistantVicePresidentforResearch,AssistantDeanKarlaOrtega,AssociateDirector,AcademicSupportServicesClaudiaBalzán,AssistantDirector,AcademicSupportServicesBeWySigler,Manager,AdministraAveServicesMichaelDudley,AssistantDirector,BudgetandFellowshipsIreneBaquero,Coordinator,AcademicSupportServicesBrandieThomas,ETDCoordinator,AcademicSupportServicesAshleyMendez,SeniorCoordinator,AcademicSupportServicesDavidFelix,ProgramSpecialist,AcademicSupportServicesMiltondeMaria,OfficeSpecialist,AcademicSupportServices UNIVERSITY GRADUATE SCHOOL POLICIES & PROCEDURES

CodeofAcademicIntegrity

ThisCodeofAcademicIntegritywasadoptedbytheStudentGovernmentAssociaAononNovember28,2001andreflectsthevaluesarAculatedintheStudentCodeofStandards.

FloridaInternaAonalUniversityisacommunitydedicatedtogeneraAngandimparAngknowledgethroughexcellentteachingandresearch,therigorousandrespecculexchangeofideas,andcommunityservice.Allstudentsshouldrespecttherightsofotherstohaveanequitableopportunitytolearnandtodemonstratethequalityoftheirlearning.Therefore,allstudentsareexpectedtoadheretoastandardofacademicconduct,whichdemonstratesrespectforthelearningenvironment,theirfellowstudents,andtheeducaAonalmissionofFloridaInternaAonalUniversity.

Pledge Asastudentofthisuniversity:

• Iwillbehonestinmyacademicendeavors• Iwillnotrepresentsomeoneelse’sworkasmyown• Iwillnotcheat,norwillIaidinanother’scheaAng

AllstudentsaredeemedbytheUniversitytounderstandthatiftheyarefoundresponsibleforacademicmisconduct,theywillbesubjecttotheAcademicMisconductproceduresandsanctions,asoutlinedinthePoliciesandRegulationssectionofthisStudentHandbook.

AddorChangeofDegreeProgramAfullyadmiWed,enrolledgraduatestudentmayapplytochangegraduatedegreeprogramswithoutpayinganaddiAonalapplicaAonfee.Inallotherrespects,achangeofagraduatedegreeprogramishandledasanewapplicaAonandisevaluatedassuchbythedepartmentintowhichthestudentwishestotransfer.A“ChangeofGraduateDegreeProgram”formandinstrucAonsareavailableinthe“StudentForms”secAonoftheUniversityGraduateSchoolwebsiteathWp://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/#studencorms,underCurrentStudentForms.

ApprovalofachangeofgraduateprogramisgrantedbytheDeanoftheUniversityGraduateSchoolonlyunderuniqueandwell-jusAfiedcondiAons.InternaAonalstudentsshouldcontactInternaAonalStudent&ScholarServicesathWps://globalaffairs.fiu.edu/isss/about-isss/beforechangingdegrees.

A:endancePoliciesIndividualfacultymayestablishaWendancecriteriainclasseswheretheydeemitnecessary.AcademicunitsmayestablishtheirownaWendancepolicieswiththeapprovaloftheProvost.Studentswhowishtotakealeaveofabsenceforoneormoresemesters,mustfollowtheleaveofabsenceproceduresoutlinedbelow.LapsesinenrollmentforthreeormoreconsecuAvesemestersincludingsummerrequirethatthestudentapplyforreadmissionsubjecttotheadmissionprocedures,criteria,andpoliciesineffectattheAmethereapplicaAonismade.Doctoralstudentswhohaveachievedcandidacyandmaster’sstudentswithanapprovedthesisproposalonfileatUGSarerequiredtobeconAnuallyenrolledindissertaAon(three)orthesis(one)credits.Studentsreceivinggraduateassistantships,however,mustberegisteredforninecreditsduringthefallandspringsemestersandsixcreditsinthesummersemester.DoctoralcandidateswhoholdgraduateassistantshipsandhaveapprovedcandidacywiththeUniversityGraduateSchool,mustberegisteredforthreedissertaAoncredits.

LeavesofAbsenceLeavesofabsencearerequestedusingthePeAAonforExcepAontoGraduateRequirements.LeavesofabsencemustbeclearlyjusAfiedandareapprovedonacase-by-casebasis.ThePeAAonforExcepAonmustbeiniAatedbythestudent’sacademicprogram.Theformisavailableelectronically.Pleaseseeyouracademicprogramregardingthisprocess.

Anystudentwishingtofilealeaveofabsencemustdosopriortothestartofthesemesterinwhichtheyareseekingaleaveofabsence.InternaAonalstudentsmustseektheguidanceoftheInternaAonalScholarsandStudentServices(ISSS)beforesubmilngarequest.

DegreeComple>onTimeLimitsAllrequirementsatthedoctorallevel,includingthesuccessfuldefenseofadissertaAon,mustbecompletedwithinnineyearsofthestartofcourseworkinthedoctoralprogram.FortheM.F.A.degree,allrequirementsincludingthesuccessfuldefenseofathesismustbecompletedwithineightyearsofthestartofcourseworkinthemaster’sprogram.Forallothermaster’sdegreeprograms,allrequirements,includingthesuccessfuldefenseofathesis,whererequired,mustbecompletedwithinsixyearsofthestartofcourseworkinthemaster’sprogram.

Full-TimeGraduateStudentStatusFull-Amestatusrequiresthatstudentsbeenrolledforaminimumofninecredithoursduringthefallandspringsemestersandsixcreditsduringthesummer.Doctoralstudentswhohavereachedcandidacy,whohavecompletedallrequirementsexceptforthedissertaAon,andhaveanapproveddissertaAonproposalonfilewiththeUniversityGraduateSchool,areconsideredfull-AmewhenregisteredforatleastthreedissertaAoncreditspersemester.Master’sstudentswhohavereachedcandidacyandhavecompletedallrequirementsexceptforthethesisareconsideredtobefull-Amewhenregisteredforonethesiscreditperterm.Studentsreceivinggraduateassistantshipswhohavenotreacheddoctoralcandidacy,however,mustberegisteredforninecreditsduringthefallandspringsemestersandsixcreditsinthesummersemester.DoctoralcandidateswhoholdgraduateassistantshipsandhaveapprovedcandidacywiththeUniversityGraduateSchool,mustberegisteredforthreedissertaAoncredits.Financialaidpackagesveryomenrequirethattherecipientbeafull-Amestudent.PleasereachouttotheFinancialAidOfficetoensureyourenrollmentrequirementsareappropriate.Allgraduatestudentsarerequiredtoberegisteredeverysemesterthroughouttheirgraduateacademiccareer.AllgraduatestudentsmusttakeaminimumofonegraduatecredithourpertermtomaintainacAvestatusintheprogram.PleaserefertotheUniversity’sGraduateAcAveandFull-AmeStatusPolicy.

GoodAcademicStandingGraduatestudentsarerequiredbytheUniversitytomaintainacumulaAvegradepointaverage(GPA)of3.0orhigher.InaddiAon,programsmayhaveaddiAonalrequirementsthatlimitthenumberofB-orlowergrades,whichmaybeearnedeitherintheirrequiredcoursesgenerallyorinspecifiedcourses.Studentsshouldcheckwiththeirprogramdirectorsconcerningthis.

AgraduatestudentwhosecumulaAvegraduateGPAfallsbelowa3.0willbeplacedonwarning,indicaAngacademicdifficulty.AgraduatestudentonwarningwhosecumulaAvegraduateGPAremainsbelow3.0inthefollowingsemesterwillbeplacedonprobaAon,indicaAngseriousacademicdifficulty.ThecollegeorschoolofthestudentonprobaAonmayindicatethecondiAonswhichmustbemetinordertoconAnueenrollment.AgraduatestudentonprobaAonwhosecumulaAveandsemesterGPA’sfallbelowa3.0willbeautomaAcallydismissedfromhisorherprogramandtheUniversity.AgraduatestudentwillnotbedismissedpriortoaWempAngaminimumof12hoursofcourseworkasagraduatestudent.Thestudenthastenworkingdaystoappealthedismissaldecision.ThisappealmustbemadeinwriAngtotheDeanoftheUniversityGraduateSchool.Toappeal,thestudentmustsubmitaPeAAonforExcepAon,whichmustbeiniAatedbythestudent’sacademicprogram.Theformisavailableelectronically.Pleaseseeyouracademicprogramregardingthisprocess.ThedismissalfromtheUniversityisforaminimumofoneyearandprohibitsstudentsfromregisteringforanycourses.Ameroneyear,thestudentmayapplyforreadmissiontotheUniversityinthesameoradifferentprogram.

Gradua>on&Commencement Gradua>onThestudentcanapplyforgraduaAononPantherSomunderACADEMICS.Studentsmustbeenrolledinatleastonegraduatecreditthesemestertheyapplytograduate.PleasenotethatdoctoralcandidatesmustbeenrolledinatleastthreedissertaAoncreditsandthesisopAonmaster’studentsinatleastonethesiscredit.BeforeapplyingforgraduaAon,thegraduatestudentshouldconsultwiththeiracademicadvisor.ForthesisopAonmaster’sanddoctoraldegreeprograms,itisofgreatimportancethatalltheappropriateformsbefilledoutandhandedintoUGS,andthatthethesisanddissertaAondefensebeapprovedbytheUGS,bytheirrespecAveduedates.FormoreinformaAonregardingdeadlines,pleasevisit:http://gradschool.fiu.edu/.

ForgeneralgraduaAoninformaAonpleasevisitthefollowing:https://onestop.fiu.edu/Registrar/graduation/index.html.

Commencement

Forcompletedetails,procedures,anddeadlines,pleasevisittheCommencementwebsiteat:hWps://commencement.fiu.edu/index.html.

Note:Doctoral(PhDandEdD)studentsreceivetheircommencementpassfromtheUniversityGraduateSchool.OnlydoctoralcandidateswhosuccessfullydefendandsubmitthefinalcopiesofthedissertaAontotheUniversityGraduateSchoolbytheestablisheddeadlineareeligibletoparAcipateintheceremony.Fordoctoralcandidates(PhDandEdD),pleaseseeinformaAonat:hWp://gradschool.fiu.edu/commencement/.

ReadmissionFullyadmiWedstudentswhofailforanyreasontoregisterforthreeconsecuAvesemestersincludingsummerwillbedisconAnuedfromtheirgraduateprograms.ThesestudentsmaynotregisterforcoursesduringanyfuturetermwithoutbeingreadmiWedintoadegree-seekingprogram.Toapplyforreadmission,thestudentmustcompleteanewonlinegraduateapplicaAon.PriortocompleAonofthereadmissionapplicaAon,itisadvisableformaster’sstudentstocontacttheirprogram’sacademicadvisor.Doctoralstudentsmustcontacttheiracademicdepartmentpriortoapplyingforreadmission.Fordoctoralstudents,academicunitsmustfollowtheDoctoralReadmissionsProcedures.

SpecificinformaAonregardingthereadmissionprocessfordoctoralstudentscanbeaccessedathWp://gradschool.fiu.edu/facultystaff/#gradpolicies.SelectthePolicies&Procedurestab,thentheAdmissionstabandclickonDoctoralReadmissionsProcedures.

ResponsibleConductofResearchandScholarship EthicalScholarshipFIUiscommiWedtoachievingthehigheststandardsofintegrityinscienAficresearchandscholarship.Thispolicyincludestheconductofresearchinvolvinganimalsandhumansubjectsbutextendsbeyondtheseimportantareas.EthicalconductofresearchalsoincludesappropriateacknowledgementofcontribuAonstoscholarshipandresearchthroughappropriateinclusionofcollaboratorsonresearchpapersandpatents,carefulcitaAonoftheresearchofothers,andthehonestandunbiasedpresentaAonofresearchresultstotheresearchcommunityandthepublic.

TherearenotablechallengesintheconductofresearchonuniversitycampusesthroughouttheUStoday.ThesearetheresultofinadequatepreparaAonofgraduatestudentsandothersinvolvedinresearchandscholarshiptorecognizetheacceptedstandardsofscienAficandscholarlyresearchorthepoliciesandregulaAonsthatgovernsuchresearchintheU.S.TheUniversityGraduateSchooltogetherwiththeFIUOfficeofResearchandEconomic

DevelopmentprovidesworkshopsandtrainingtoresearchersandscholarsintheFIUcommunitytoassisttheminrecognizing,avoiding,andrespondingtothevarioustypesofethicalconflictstheymayencountersuchas:

• Plagiarism—theunauthorizeduseorcloseimitaAonofthelanguageandthoughtsofanotherauthorandtherepresentaAonthattheyareone’sownoriginalwork.

• IntellectualCheaAng—involvesadecepAon(includinganyacademicworkorscholarshipconductedinone’sacademicorprofessionalcareer)forself-profit.IntellectualcheaAngmayormaynotappeartoharmothersbutalwaysadvancestheperpetratorunjustly.

• IntenAonalMisconduct—producesscienAficresultsorscholarshipwiththeobjecAveofadvancingone’sownstandingorcareerwithorwithouteconomicgain.ItisunethicalandviolatesUniversitypolicy.

TheUniversityGraduateSchoolbelievesitisessenAalfortheUniversityandtheintellectualcommunityatlargethatourgraduatestudentsbefullyinformedandknowhowtorespondappropriatelywhentheyencounterwhattheyperceivetobeunethicalconduct.

ResponsibleConductofResearch(RCR)TrainingCourseandExamFIUgraduatestudentswhofilethesisanddissertaAonproposalswiththeUniversityGraduateSchool(UGS)mustprovideatrainingcerAficatedocumenAngcompleAonofanappropriate,discipline-specificRCRtrainingcourseexam.

InstrucAonsregardinghowtoaccessthetrainingcoursecanbefoundontheFIUDivisionofResearchwebpageat:http://research.fiu.edu/irb/training/

FINANCIALSUPPORTFORGRADUATESTUDYThereareseveraltypesoffinancialsupportavailabletograduatestudents.Academicdepartmentsofferpaidassistantshipstotheirgraduatestudentstoperformresearch,teachingoradministraAveduAesforthedepartment.TherearealsoalimitednumberofcompeAAveUniversity-widefellowships,whichincludePresidenAalFellowships,DoctoralEvidenceAcquisiAonFellowshipsandDissertaAonYearFellowships.TheseareoverseenbytheUniversityGraduateSchool.Studentsarenominatedfortheseawardsbytheirprograms.InaddiAon,manygraduateprogramshavefellowshipsdirectlyavailable.Finally,thereareafewneed-basedfederallysupportedfellowshipsavailabletostudents.StudentsshouldvisittheFinancialAidOfficewebsitetoobtaininformaAononeligibilitycriteria,deadlines,andrequiredformsh"p://onestop.fiu.edu/financial-aid/index.html.

Assistantships

GraduateAssistantsManygraduateprogramshaveassistantshipsavailabletosupportgraduatestudents.Thesegenerallyprovidefullorpartialtuitionsupportandsalaryandareavailableonacompetitivebasis.Afullassistantshiprequires20hoursofworkperweek.Theassistantshipsgenerallyfallintothreecategories,eitherteaching(TA),research(RA)oradministrative(GA).Theawardsvaryperprogram,andsummerawardshaveadifferentratestructurethanregularacademicyearawards.Studentsinterestedinapplyingforanassistantshipshouldcontacttheirgraduateprogramdirectorassoonaspossible.

GraduateAssistantHealthInsuranceFloridaInternaAonalUniversityprovidessubsidizedhealthinsurancetoallgraduateassistantsholdingafull-termappointmentof20hoursperweek.AllGraduateAssistantsarerequiredtoparAcipateinthishealthinsuranceplanunlesstheirinsurancecompanywillcerAfyequivalentcoverage.GallagherKosterwilladministerthehealthinsuranceprovidedtoGraduateAssistants.ForinformaAon,visittheGallagherKostersiteathttps://www.gallagherstudent.com/students/student-home.php?idField=1248.

WorkHoursandOutsideEmploymentRestric>onsGA/TA/RA’smaynotbeassignedtoworkmorethan20hoursperweekortakeonoutsideemploymentwithoutthewriWenapprovaloftheDeanoftheUniversityGraduateSchool.

RequiredcourseloadsforGA/TA/RA’sAllGA/TA/RA’smustenrollforaminimumofninegraduatecredithoursinthefallandspringterms,andsixgraduatecredithoursinsummer.PleasenotethatthosedoctoralstudentswhohavereachedcandidacyandhaveapprovedcandidacywiththeUniversityGraduateSchool,mustberegisteredinthreedissertaAoncreditsasthetuiAonwaiverwillcoverthosethreedissertaAoncredits.

Termina>onorCurtailmentofanAppointmentAllstudentsholdinganawardreceivealeWerofappointment,whichsetsforththecondiAonsunderwhichtheawardisvalid.Anappointmentmaybeterminatedforanumberofreasons.Thesemayinclude,butarenotlimitedto,failureoftheappointeetoperformduAesspecifiedintheleWerofappointment;failureoftheappointeetomaintainasaAsfactorystudentstatus;failureoftheappointeetomakesaAsfactoryprogresstowardshis/herdegree;ordueto

incompetenceormisconductonthepartoftheappointee.

ForaddiAonalinformaAonregardingGraduateAssistantships,pleasevisit hWp://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/funding/assistantships/orcontactBeWySigleratbsigler@fiu.eduor(305)348-0394.

FellowshipsWebsite:hWp://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/funding/fellowships/

UGSFellowships:

Presiden>alFellowshipsareintendedtorecruitexcepAonalgraduatestudentstoenrollfull-AmeinadoctoraldegreeprogramatFloridaInternaAonalUniversity.ArecipientofaPresidenAalFellowshipreceivesasApendof$30,000pertwelvemonthsforthreeyears(oneyearissupportedbythefellowsdepartmentviaagraduateassistantshipcontract),providedthatthestudentmakesexcellentprogressinhis/herdegreeprogram.PresidenAalfellowsreceivetuiAonwaivers,andhealthinsurancealongwiththeirsApend.

FIUMcNairGraduateFellowships

DoctoralStudentAwardsfordoctoralstudentsprovidefouryearsofsupportwitha$23,000annualsApendplusatuiAonwaiverandindividualhealthinsurance.TheUniversityGraduateSchoolwillprovidethesupportforthefirsttwoyearsintheformofafellowship.TheacademicdepartmentwillconAnuetoprovidethesamelevelofsupportduringthe3rdand4thyearsthrougha(0.5FTE)teachingorresearchassistantship.StudentsmaynotreceiveotherFIUfellowshipsorfellowshipsfromoutsideagenciesduringthefirsttwoyearsoftheaward.

Master’sStudentAwardsformaster’sstudentsprovidea$15,000sApendforthefirstyear,plusatuiAonwaiverandindividualhealthinsurance.Inthesecondyear,thestudent’sacademicdepartmentwillconAnuethesamelevelofsupportbyprovidingthestudenta(0.5FTE)graduateorresearchassistantship.StudentsmaynotreceiveotherFIUfellowshipsorfellowshipsfromoutsideagenciesduringthefirstyearoftheaward.

Eligibility-Nomineesmust:

• beaUSCiAzenorPermanentResident

• benewlyadmiWedto/enteringamaster’sordoctoraldegreeprogramatFIUfortheFall2016semester(currentlyenrolledgraduatestudentsarenoteligible)

• haveparAcipatedinandcompletetheMcNairScholarsProgramattheirundergraduateinsAtuAon

• haveaGPAof3.5orhigherinupperdivisionundergraduatecoursework

DoctoralEvidenceAcquisi>onFellowshipssupportdoctoralstudentswhohavenofinancialsupportforevidenceacquisiAonacAviAesorthosestudentsforwhomtheircurrentmeansoffinancialsupportwouldsignificantlyinterferewithorprecludetheirabilitytocollecttheevidenceneededfortheirdoctoralresearch.

Disserta>onYearFellowshipsprovidesupporttohighly-qualifiedFIUdoctoralstudentsduringthedataanalysisandwriAngphaseoftheirdissertaAon.ItisintendedtofacilitatetheAmelycompleAonofhigh-qualitymanuscriptsanddissertaAons.StudentswhoareconducAngoutstandingresearchintheirdisciplineandhaveestablishedanotablerecordofpublicaAonduringtheirdoctoralstudies(incomparisontoothersintheirdiscipline)arefavoredintheapplicaAonprocess.DissertaAonFellowsareexpectedtograduatewithinoneyearamerreceivingtheaward.

ForinformaAonregardingFellowshipopportuniAes,pleasevisithttp://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/funding/fellowships/orcontactMichaelDudleyatugsfellows@fiu.eduor(305)348-4711.

Addi>onalFundingOpportuni>es:

GraduateFunding:http://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/funding/University-wideScholarships:http://undergrad.fiu.edu/scholarships/

GRADUATESTUDENTOPPORTUNITIES GraduateAdvisoryBoard(GAB)TheGABischargedwithconveyinggraduatestudentneeds-personal,professionalandacademic-programmingideasandpolicyconcernstotheUGS.WhiletheGraduate&ProfessionalStudentCommiWee(GPSC)istherecognizedadvocacygroupforgraduatestudentsatFIU,theGPSCworkswiththeGABtogatherinputfromanarrayofstudentsanddisciplines.ThestructurefortheGABincludesstudentrepresentaAonfromGPSC,variousGSOs,SGAanddiverseacademicdisciplines.FormoreinformaAonontheGAB,pleasecontactIreneBaquerointheUniversityGraduateSchool:ibaquero@fiu.eduor(305)348-3342.

Graduate&ProfessionalStudentCommi:ee(GPSC)ThisCommiWeehelpsfacilitateandenhancetheoverallgraduatestudentexperience,byadvancingtheUniversity’sacademicgoals,assisAngintheexpansionofgraduateprograms,andpromoAngqualityteachingandresearchefforts.TheyalsoworkinconjuncAonwithotherorganizaAonsanddepartmentsinordertopresenteducaAonalworkshops,coordinatesymposiumsandscholarlyforums,andfacilitatefundingworkshopstoassiststudentswithsecuringfundingforprofessionaldevelopmentandconferencetravel.LocaAon:MMC,GC2201.Phone:(305)348-3023.E-mail:gpsc@fiu.edu.FormoreinformaAonabouttheGPSC,visithttp://gpsc.fiu.edu

StudentGovernmentAssocia>on(SGA)TheSGAisthegoverningstudentbodyatFIUandadvocatesforallstudentsattheuniversity.GraduatestudentscanholdsenatorandotherposiAonswithintheSGA.FormoreinformaAononhowtogetinvolvedwiththeSGA,contact(305)348-2121.

UM/FIUExchangeProgramFIUDoctoralstudentsandmaster’sstudentsintheLACCprogramshavetheopportunitytocompleteuptosixcreditsattheUniversityofMiamiasmembersofanexchangeprogrambetweenFIUandtheUniversityofMiami.TheprogramgivesstudentsalargerselecAonofcoursestochoosefromandallowsstudentsatUMandFIUtotakeadvantageoftheeducaAonalandresearchopportuniAesatbothinsAtuAons.AllstudentswhoarefullyadmiWedintoadoctoralprogramorLACCMaster’sprogrammayparAcipateinthisprogram.StudentscanchoosefromanycourseattheUniversityofMiamiprovidedthecourseisnotalreadyofferedatFIUandisnotalimitedaccesscourse.

FIUstudentsparAcipaAngintheprogramconAnuetopayFIUtuiAonandfeesforthecoursestheytakeattheUniversityofMiami(i.e.theywillonlybeassessedregularFIUtuiAonandfees).Studentsarelimitedtotakingamaximumofsixgraduatecreditswithintheprogram.InterestedstudentscanfindmoreinformaAonandtheprogramapplicaAonbycontacAngKarlaOrtegaintheUniversityGraduateSchoolatortegak@fiu.eduor(305)348-2455.

GRADUATESTUDENTRESOURCES UGSProfessionalDevelopmentProgram(PDP)ThegraduatestudentProfessionalDevelopmentProgramseekstoassiststudentsintheircareerdevelopmentbyservingasagatewaytocampusresourcesandprovidingdirectservices.The

PDPsupplementsresearchskillsprovidedbygraduateprogramswithfourcompetencies–academicwriAngandcommunicaAon,professoriatetraining,leadership,andwell-being.ThePDPcomplementstheeffortsofestablishedUniversityresources,suchastheCenterforExcellenceinWriAng,theCareerandTalentDevelopmentDepartment,andtheCenterfortheAdvancementofTeaching.TolearnmoreabouttheUGSprofessionaldevelopmentprogram,pleasevisithWp://gradschool.fiu.edu/professional-development/

CenterfortheAdvancementofTeaching(CAT)TheCenterfortheAdvancementofTeachingisdedicatedtoprovidingFIU’steachingcommunity--full-Amefaculty,adjuncts,andgraduateteachingassistants--withresourcesandsupportneededtoencouragethehighestqualityofteachingandlearningthroughouttheUniversity.Throughindividual,group,andcampus-wideprogramming,theCenterkeepstheteachingcommunityabreastofpedagogicaldevelopments,maintainsandprovidesawidearrayofresourcesonteachingandlearning,andsupportsteachersinenhancingtheirteaching.PleasevisittheCenter’swebsiteformoreinformaAon:https://cat.fiu.edu/

CenterforExcellenceinWri>ng(CEW)TheCEWoffersindividualstudentconsultaAons.Whetherbrainstorming,draming,revisingorpolishing,wriAngconsultantscanassiststudentswithmostwriWenprojects.TheCEWalsoprogramsseveralworkshopsthroughouttheyearspecifictograduatestudents.FormoreinformaAon,pleasevisittheirwebsite:http://writingcenter.fiu.edu/orcallMMCat(305)348-6634or BBC(305)919-4036.

Interna>onalStudents

Interna>onalStudent&ScholarServices(ISSS)TheUniversitymaintainsanOfficeofInternaAonalStudentandScholarServiceshWps://globalaffairs.fiu.edu/isss/.TheISSSofficeprovidesadvisorstohelpinternaAonalstudentswithproblemsconcerningvisastatus,employment,aswellasculturalandsocialconcerns,andsimilarmaWers.TheISSSofficemaybereachedat(305)-348-2421SASCRoom230(StudentAcademicSuccessCenter)orat(305)-919-5813WUC363(BiscayneBayCampus-WolfeUniversityCenter).

TheISSSofficemaintainstheStudentExchangeVisitorInformaAonSystem(SEVIS)ofthe

DepartmentofHomelandSecuritytrackingsystemfortheUniversity.Allnewand/ortransferinternaAonalstudentsMUSTaWendaMANDATORYorientaAonprogrambeforethestartoftheirfirstsemester,andMUSTreporttotheISSSofficewithinthefirstweekofthestartofclasses.

EmploymentThelegalregulaAonsgoverningemploymentforstudentswithF-1visasarecomplexandsubjecttochange.AnF-1studentshouldcontactanadvisorattheISSSofficetodetermineunderwhatcondiAonshe/shemayseekemployment.AllformsofemploymentrequiretheF-1studenttoobtainasocialsecuritynumber.Studentscannotreceivesalarymoneybeforethisnumberisobtained.ThestudentshouldcontacttheISSSofficetoobtainapplicaAoninformaAonandmaterials.

DiversityTheUniversityGraduateSchoolfostersinclusivenessandengagementinaglobaldialoguethatanchorsourroleasleadersingraduateeducaAon.WevaluerespectforthecomplexiAesofourglobalsocietyasitrelatestogender,socioeconomicclass,race,ethnicity,age,disability,naAonality,sexualorientaAon,religionandculturalidenAty.

TheUniversityGraduateSchooliscommiWedtorecruiAngandsupporAngadiverseanddynamicgraduatestudentcommunity.Throughmeaningfulandstrategicprogrammingandservices,theUGSprovidesunderrepresentedgraduatestudentswiththeopportunitytoreachtheirfullpotenAalintheirscholarlyandprofessionalendeavors.

Inkeepingwithourcommitmenttofosteranenvironmentofinclusiveness,weofferanarrayofuniversity-wideservicesthatprovidesupportforourdiversecommunityofstudents,faculty,andstaff:

GraduateFellowshipsforStudentsofDiverseBackgrounds:http://gradschool.fiu.edu/students/funding/fellowships/ OfficeofMul>culturalProgramsandServices:https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-involved/multicultural-programs-and-services/ LGBTQAIni>a>ves:https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-involved/lgbtqa/

VeteranandMilitaryAffairsOffice:https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/campus-services/veteran-and-military-affairs/index.php DisabilityResourceCenter:https://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-support/disability-resource-center/ OfficeofStudyAbroad:hWps://globalaffairs.fiu.edu/study-abroad/ EqualOpportunityProgramsandDiversityOffice:https://hrapps.fiu.edu/index.php?name=equal_opportunity_programs

ADDITIONALRESOURCESUniversityGraduateSchoolhttp://gradschool.fiu.edu/ Sta>s>calConsul>ngServiceshttp://gradschool.fiu.edu/statistical-consulting/ Contact:StaAsAcalConsultant(305)348-7914 CouncilforStudentOrganiza>ons(thisfallsunderCampusLife)hFps://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/get-involved/clubs-and-organizaJons/cso/ CounselingandPsychologicalServiceshttps://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/health-and-fitness/counseling-and-psychological-services/ DivisionofStudentAffairshttps://studentaffairs.fiu.edu/ OfficeofResearchandEconomicDevelopmenthttp://research.fiu.edu/

HOUSING & RESIDENTIAL LIFE WELCOMETOFIUHOUSINGANDRESIDENTIALLIFE! DearFIUResident, Welcome home! Live. Learn. Excel. This is our mo>o which captures the essence of theresidenBal experience here at FIU. Living on campus is an important step toward achievingsuccess. It will provide you with opportuniBes to learn from people of different culturalbackgrounds,todevelopnewinterestsandskills,andtoprepareforacBveparBcipaBoninourvibrantlearningcommunity. Ourresidencehallspromoteanenvironmentthatisconducivetolearning.WeofferavarietyofeducaBonal and social programs to enhance your student experience, and provideopportuniBes to interact with faculty, academic advisors, and residenBal tutors to help youmaximizeyouracademicsuccess. Weencourageyoutoseekoutleadershipexperiencesbothintheresidencehalls(RHA,NRHH,RAandHallCouncilposiBons)andthroughouttheFIUcommunity.Getinvolvedinintramurals,clubs,andorganizaBons–thereareendlesspossibiliBes! With more than 3,300 FIU students living in our residence halls, we areWorlds Ahead attransforming lives and inspiring residents tomake a difference in the community. Keeping inmind that each student is responsible for our community, all students are responsible fortreaBngfellowresidentswithrespect,dignity,andcare. I am pleased to welcome you to our residenBal community, and hope that youwill acBvelypursue the many opportuniBes available for an exciBng and rewarding residenBal studentexperienceatFIU! Sincerely, LynnN.Hendricks,Ed.D.Director,ResidenBalLife

RHAWELCOMESYOUHOME! TheResidenceHallAssociaBon(RHA)ExecuBveBoardwouldliketowelcomeyoutoanamazingyearinyournewhomeatFloridaInternaBonalUniversity. Oneofthemanyimportantdecisionsyoumustmakewhileattheuniversity iswhereyouwilllive. By choosing to live in the residence halls, you have taken the first step in opening newdoors to the many exciBng opportuniBes that come with your on-campus experience! Weencourageyoutoseekoutandtakeadvantageofeveryresourcethatismadeavailableforyou.A>endafacultyprograminhousingorgetextratutoringhelpintheLakeviewSouthAcademicResourceCenter(ARC).Academic,socialandrecreaBonalprogramstakeplaceeverydayintheresidence halls. The diversity of programs provide useful and insighYul informaBon that isendlessandaswideasyoucanenvision.Theskills,closeness,andlifeBmefriendshipsthatyoudevelop as a result will ease your transiBon into the university and the FIU residence hallcommunity. In addiBon, we would like to encourage you to take advantage of the other resources andorganizaBonsthatareofferedatFIU.Joinyourhallcouncil,helpplaneventswithRHA,frequenttheon-campuscomedyshows,a>endanFIUathleBcevent,volunteerinthelocalcommunity,or play on your hall intramural team. No ma>er what your interests, the opportuniBes areplenBfulandallprovideaworthwhileanduniqueexperience. TheResidenceHallAssociaBonprovidesanarrayofprograms,events,andmostimportantly,avoiceforyou.RHAnotonlyactsastheliaisonforyouwithinourhousingcommunity,butalsowithintheuniversitycommunityviatheStudentGovernmentAssociaBon.A>endourGeneralAssemblymeeBngswhere representaBves from each Hall Councilmeet to discuss importantissuesrelatedtoon-campus living.ThesemeeBngsareopentoall residents.Weinviteyoutoprovide suggesBons as to howwe canmake residenBal life a be>er experience during youracademicendeavors.Formore informaBonor ifyouhaveanyquesBons,pleasecontactusatrha@fiu.edu. Sincerely,TheRHAExecuBveBoard

GENERALINFORMATION

FloridaInternaBonalUniversityDepartmentofHousingandResidenBalLife

MISSIONSTATEMENT

Florida InternaBonal University Housing and ResidenBal Life supports the mission of theuniversityandtheDivisionofStudentAffairsbyprovidingalivingenvironmentwhichfosterstheeducaBonal pursuits of a diverse student populaBon. The campus residenBal communityprovides unique opportuniBes for personal growth and development, leadership experiencesthroughstudentparBcipaBoninprogrammingandacBviBes,anddevelopinganappreciaBonforand sensiBvity todifferences. The faciliBesand servicesaredesigned toprovidea supporBveenvironment,accommodaBngtotheneedsofstudents.

DIVERSITYSTATEMENT

ThediversityofourresidenBalcommunitytakesmanyforms.Itincludesdifferencesrelatedtorace, ethnicity, naBonal origin, gender, socioeconomic status, sexual orientaBon, religion, ageandability.WebelievethatanyformofdiscriminaBonagainstanyindividualorgroupisathreattothewelfareoftheenBrecommunity.WeareguidedbytheprinciplethatcelebraBngdiversityenrichesandempowersthelivesofallpeople.

Therefore, everyone who chooses to live in or visit our residenBal communiBes mustunderstand thatwewill not accept any form of bigotry, harassment, inBmidaBon, threat, orabuse,whetherverbalorwri>en,physicalorpsychological,directorimplied.

OurresidenBalcommuniBesare rich,aliveanddynamicenvironments,designedtoenableallindividuals to develop and grow to their full potenBal. All members of the community areencouraged to live by these principles, so thatwe can foster a successful living and learningenvironment.

IMPORTANTCONTACTINFORMATION

Housing Office: This office oversees housing operaBons for all seven complexes. GeneralinformaBon, housing agreements, billings, accounBng, room assignments, and all otheragreement-relatedbusinesscanbehandledthroughthisoffice.

HousingPackageCenter(HPC): ThiscenterislocatedinLakeviewSouthnexttotheAcademicResourceCenter.Residentsmaypickuppackagesduringregularlyscheduledhours.Pleasevisitthe website: housing.fiu.edu for addiBonal informaBon or email hpc@fiu.edu for addiBonalinformaBon.

ResidenIal Life Office: This office coordinates all ResidenBal Life operaBons and ResidenBalconduct. Severalprofessionalstaffmembersarelocatedinthisofficeandtheyareresponsibleforoverseeingthestaffprogramsandservicesprovidedtostudentslivingoncampus.

HousingOffice,UT12111200SW8thStreet,Miami,FL33199(305)348-4190

OfficeofResidenIalLife,PH126 1595SW112Avenue,Miami,FL33174 (305)348-3661

HousingFaciliIesOffice,LVS14011040SW14thStreet,Miami,FL33174(305)348-1162

AcademicResourceCenter(ARC),LVS13311040SW14thStreet,Miami,FL33174(305)348-1161

ParkviewHallDesks1599SW113Avenue,FL33174East:(305)348-7635West:(305)348-4229

EvergladesHallDesk 1590SW111thAvenue,Miami,FL33174 (305)348-1328

LakeviewNorthDesk 11060SW14thStreet,Miami,FL33174 (305)348-1176

LakeviewSouthDesk 11040SW14thAvenue,Miami,FL33174(305)348-1171

PantherHallDesk1595SW112thAvenue,Miami,FL33174 (305)348-3982

UniversityApartmentsDesk,BuildingA 10750SW11thStreet,Miami,FL33174 (305)348-1050

UniversityTowersDesk 11150SW14thStreet,Miami,FL33174 (305)348-3836

RAONDUTY

A Resident Assistant is on duty whenever the AdministraBve Offices are closed - evenings,weekendsandholidays.ThecontactinformaBonoftheRAondutyispostedattheFrontDesk.

HOUSINGONLINE

TheDepartmentofHousingandResidenBalLifeprovidesonlineaccesstomostofyourhousingneedsatmy.fiu.eduinordertobe>ermeettheneedsofourresidents.

Whenyouloginonline,youwillbeableto:

• Signuponlineforfuturehousing

• SeeyourHousingfinancialaccountandprintoutbalanceandpaymentreceipts• Updateaddresses,releaseofpersonalinformaBon/contactinformaBon

Please go to my.fiu.edu and select “Student Housing” under “Campus Resources”. If youexperiencedifficultyusingtheHousingOnlineServices,pleasee-mailusathousing@fiu.eduor

call(305)348-4190.

SafeLivingonCampus

IT’SACOMMUNITYRESPONSIBILITY

EMERGENCYNUMBERSAT-A-GLANCE

AREA FRONTDESK

EvergladesHall (305)348-1328...........

LakeviewHallNorth (305)348-1176...

LakeviewHallSouth (305)348-1171...

PantherHall (305)348-3982...............

ParkviewHallEast (305)348-7635......

ParkviewHallWest……………(305)346-4229

UniversityApartments (305)348-1050

UniversityTowers (305)348-3836.......

IMPORTANT CONTACTNUMBERS

UniversityPoliceEmergency (305)348-5911

UniversityPoliceNon-Emergency (305)348-2626

StudentHealthCare (305)348-2401..

Counseling/PsychologicalServices (305)348-2277

VicBmEmpowermentProgramVEP24-hourhotline (305)348-3000

FIU'sAnonymousReporBngWebsite:go.fiu.edu/report

CRIMEPREVENTION

Crimecanhappenoncampusjustasitcanhappeninthecommunity.Don’ttakechancesanddon’ttakeyoursafetyforgranted.YoucanprotectyourselfagainstcrimebytakingthesesimpleprecauBons:

• KeepyourdoorlockedatallBmes.

• Alwaysfindoutwhoisknockingbeforeopeningthedoor.Lookthroughthepeepholeoraskwhoitisbeforeyouopenthedoor.

• Neverleaveyourapartment/roomdoorproppedopen.• Alwayscloseyourapartment/roomwindowswhenyouvacatetheapartment/room.

Donotleaveanyvaluableswithinreachofanopenwindow.• Keepyourkeyssafe.Don’tlendyourkeytoanyoneanddon’tleavekeyslyingaround.• If your key is lost or stolen, report it to your Residence Hall/Area Front Desk

immediatelysothatthelockcanbechanged.

• Haveyourkeysreadybeforeyougettoyourcardoor,especiallyarerdark.• AlwaysreportanysuspiciousacBvitytotheFIUPD.• Don’twalkalone,especiallyatnight.• Avoiddarkpathsorshortcuts.Alwaysusepublicwalkways.

• CarryidenBficaBonatallBmes.

• Letyourroommate(s)knowwhereyouaregoingandwhenyouwillreturn.• IfyouarethevicBmofacrime,reporttheincidenttoFIUPDimmediately.

“STAYINPLACE”POLICY

Thispolicyis implementedintheeventtheuniversitydeclaresanemergency(severeweatherwarning, threat to air quality, etc.) which requires all resident students to remain in theResidenceHalls. During such an event the ResidenBal Life staff and theUniversity Policewilladvisestudentstoremainwithintheirassignedlivingunit.Oncetheorderisgivento“stayinplace”studentswillnotbepermi>edtoexitthebuildingunBluniversityofficialsdeterminethethreattohealthandsafetytobeundercontrol.

ESCORTEDTRANSPORTATIONSERVICES

Parking Service Aides (PSA) provide golf cart transportaBon service for students and staffMonday-Friday7:00PM–11:00PMduringtheregularacademicyear(PublicSafetywillprovideanescortoutsidethesehoursifoneisrequested).TheescortserviceisstaffedbyFIUstudentsandstaff. Ifyouneedassistance,pleasecall (305)348-3615andgiveyournameand locaBon.Dependingonthevolume,atBmesthisserviceisnotavailable.PriorityisgiventostudentswhoareusingtheservicefortheirsafetyversusameansoftransportaBon.

FIREPROCEDURES

Howtoprepareforafireemergency:Pre-planyourevacuaBonroute;locatethenearestalarmpull staBon; locate the nearest fire exBnguisher; and become familiar with how to use itappropriately.

Firedrillsareconductedregularly. Incaseofsmokeorfire,pullthenearestalarm.Reportthe

locaBonofthefiretoUniversityPoliceatMMC(305)348-5911.Allresidentsmustevacuatethebuildingwhenanalarmissounded.ResidentsarerequiredtofollowthedirecBonofuniversityofficialsduringanevacuaBon.Residentsaretoassembleatleastfiryyards(150r.)awayfromthebuilding.FailuretodosowillresultindisciplinaryacBon.

FIREEVACUATION

Pre-planyourevacuaBon route. Locate thenearest alarmpull staBon. Locate thenearestfireexBnguisherandbecomefamiliarwithhowtouseitproperly.Allresidentsmustevacuatethebuildingat thesoundofanalarm.Residentsaretoassembleat least150feetawayfromthebuilding.Staffwillfurtherinstructstudents.

FIREALARMS/FIREEQUIPMENT

Each residencehall/area is equippedwith a fire alarm system that is regularly inspected andapprovedbythestate.Smokedetectorsarelocatedineveryunit.Emergencylightsarelocatedinthehallwaysandstairwellsofeachcomplex.FireexBnguishersarelocatedinthehallwaysofeachresidencehall.ResidenceHallrooms/suitesareequippedwithanemergencycallboxandfirestopsinkitchens.

Removingor interferingwith theuseof fire safety equipment, such as fire exBnguishers andsmoke detectors, is a third-degree felony under Florida Statute 806.10 and is prohibited inhousing. Setng off fire alarms is prohibited by Florida Statute, SecBon 806.101, and is amisdemeanor.Ifaresidentdisconnectsortamperswithsmokedetectors,firesprinklersorfirealarms,afeeof$150.00willbechargedfordamages,propertylossandorclean-upcosts.Itemsmaynotbehung fromorblockfire sprinklers or smokedetectors. Recovery costs associatedwith damage resulBng from acBvaBng a sprinkler may be assessed to the responsibleindividuals.

SEVEREWEATHERWARNINGS

Inthecaseofasevereweatherwarning,residentsshouldcloseallblindsandcurtains,andstayclear of window openings or doors with glass panels. All electrical appliances should beunplugged. Residents must adhere to the instrucBons of ResidenBal Life staff members anduniversityofficials.

HURRICANEPROCEDURES

In the event a hurricane warning is declared by the university, all resident students will bedirected to shelter-in-place or evacuate the residence halls and report to the shelter. All

students must abide by shelter policies and remain unBl the university withdraws theemergency order. Failure to comply with university officials during an emergency event willresultindisciplinaryacBon.

Onceanemergencyisdeclared,theFIU-HELP(305)348-4357)lineisacBvatedandinformaBonisprovided toupdate thecommunityon the statusof theuniversity. InaddiBon, informaBoncanalsobeobtainedonlineatdem.fiu.edu.

AllresidentstudentsarestronglyencouragedtoestablishanevacuaBonplan intheeventtheuniversityorDadeCountyissuesanevacuaBonorder.UpontheissuanceofanevacuaBonorder,all residents will be directed to seek shelter. Students from the immediateMiami-Dade andBrowardareaswillbeinstructedtoreturnhomefortheduraBonofthehurricaneevent.Thoseresident students from outside the immediate local area (100 miles) will be sheltered in adesignatedHurricaneEvacuaBonCenter(HEC)alongwithselectpersonnel.Studentsstayinginthe shelter shouldbring aminimumof a three-day supplyofwater and food.Once studentsestablishtheirevacuaBonplan,thestudentsneedtoinformtheirResidentAssistant.

SAMPLEHURRICANEKIT

Eachstudent living inHousingshouldprepareaHurricaneKitwhichcanbeeasilyaccessed intheeventofanemergency.Hereisasampleofitemswhichshouldbeincludedinyourkit:

Water – atleast1gallonperpersonperdayfor3to5days

Food – atleastenoughfor3to5days.Suggesteditems:non-perishablepackagedorcannedfood/juices,snackfoods,non-electriccanopener,paperplates/plasBcutensils

Clothing – seasonal/raingear/sturdyshoes,besuretoincludeablanketandpillows,etc.

FirstAidKit/Medicines/PrescripIonDrugs

Toiletries/Hygieneitems – Flashlight/Ba>eries

Cash – BanksandATMsmaynotbeopenoravailableforextendedperiods.

BooksandGames

ImportantDocuments – Insurance,medicalrecords,etc.inawaterproofcontainer.

LIABILITYRENTER’SINSURANCE

For theprotecBonofpersonalbelongings, studentsareencouraged tomaintain insuranceonitems they bring to campus. The university is not liable for damage to or loss of personalproperty, or failure or interrupBon of faciliBes. Students are encouraged to have their ownhealthandpersonalpropertylossinsurance.

SURVEILLANCECAMERAS

TheHousingandResidenBalLifehassurveillancecamerasthroughouttheresidencehallsandapartments.Camerasarenotmonitoredbythestaff.

SECURITYPHONES

Phones, idenBfiedby ablue light, are located in various locaBons throughout campus. If youhaveconcernsforyoursafety,areindangerorwouldliketohaveasecurityescort,simplyopenthe box and follow the instrucBons posted. The phones are connected directly to UniversityPolice.

STUDENTCONDUCTPROCEDURES

Purpose: TheUniversityStudentConductSystemservesanimportantroleinprotecBngtheindividualrightsandinterestsofuniversitystudents,developingciBzenship,andprovidingproceduralfairnesstostudentsaccusedofviolaBonsoftheestablishedStudentCodeofConduct.

Hearing-Officers: AdministraBvestaffinResidenBalLifearedesignatedashearingofficersandareauthorizedtoadministerstudentconducthearingsandissuesancBons.

Procedures: AllstudentconducthearingswillfollowdueprocessrequirementsandestablishedproceduresasstatedinthepoliciesandregulaBonssecBonofthishandbook.

SANCTIONS

ThefollowingsancBonsmaybeimposeduponanyindividualstudentorstudentorganizaBonfoundtohaveviolatedtheStudentCodeofConduct.

AnexplanaBonofeachsancBonmaybefoundintheStudentCodeofConductavailableatconduct.fiu.edu.

• Wri>enReprimand• EducaBonalAcBviBes• CounselingConsultaBon/Screening• ResBtuBon• AdministraBveFines• RestricBons/NoContactOrder• ConductProbaBon• HousingProbaBon• ResidenceHallReassignment

• DeferredHousingContractTerminaBon• On-CampusHousingExclusion• DeferredSuspension• Suspension• Expulsion

STUDENTCONDUCTRECORDS

StudentConductrecordsareretainedbytheOfficeofResidenBalLifeandtheOfficeofStudentConductandConflictResoluBon.

HousingPolicies&StandardsofConduct

OVERVIEW

Universityhousingresidentsareresponsible forabidingbyalluniversityandHousingpolicies,regulaBons and standards of conduct. Housing policies should be read broadly, and are notdesignedtodefinemisconductinexhausBveterms.Studentsareresponsibleforbeingfamiliarwith and abiding by all policies contained within the Student Code of Conduct. The policieslisted in this secBon are provided as a parBal summary for Housing residents. Refer to thepolicies and regulaBon secBon of the Student Code of Conduct for further explanaBon.ViolaBon of any Housing policy and standard of conduct, or the violaBon of the HousingAgreement shall be considered a violaBon of the Student Conduct Code and may result indisciplinary acBon, including, but not limited to immediate terminaBon of the HousingAgreement.ItemsfoundtobeinviolaBonofHousingregulaBonsand/oruniversitypoliciesmaybe confiscated and/or discarded at the discreBon of ResidenBal Life staff. Finesmay also beimposedforviolaBonofHousingpolicies.HousingPoliciesaresubjecttochange.Forthemostup-to-date Housing Policies please refer to Housing.fiu.edu. Residents are responsible forknowingandabidingbyalloftheHousingpolicies.

SECTION1.COMMUNITYSTANDARD

(ReadthePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

ALCOHOL

• Possession, use or consumpBon of alcohol when under the legal drinking age asoutlinedbyFloridaLawisprohibited.Studentsoflegaldrinkingagearepermi>edtohavealcoholicbeveragesintheirresidencehallunits,ifallresident(s)oftheunitareoflegalage.Ifunderageindividualsresideintheunitwithalegalageindividual,thelegalageindividualmuststoreallalcoholicbeverage(s)inhis/herassignedbedroom.

• Useorpossessionofkegs,beerballs,beer taps,alcoholvaporizersand/orany largeamountofalcoholarenotpermi>edinanyroomorareaofuniversityownedhousing.

InaddiBon,anydevicedesignedtoconsumelargeamountsofalcohol(funnels,beer/alcoholpongtables,bongs,etc.)areprohibited.

• Dispensing,sellingorsupplyingalcoholicbeveragestoanindividualwhoisunderthelegaldrinkingageasoutlinedbyFloridaLawisprohibited.

• Alcoholand/orconsumpBonofalcoholicbeverages inpublicareas,suchas lounges,courtyardsandhallwaysisprohibited.

• Ifalloftheresidentsintheunitareunderthelegaldrinkingage,noone(includingof-ageguests)maypossessorconsumealcoholintheunit.

• ViolaBnganyotheruniversitypolicywhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholisprohibited.MembersoftheFIUcommunitywhochoosetodrinkwillheheldfullyresponsiblefortheirbehaviorwhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol.LossofcontrolduetointoxicaBondoes not excuse or jusBfy violaBon of the state law, university regulaBons, or therightsofothers.

• MisrepresenBng or misstaBng one’s age or using altered idenBficaBon in order toobtainalcoholisprohibited.

• HosBngora>endingagatheringwhereunderageindividualsandalcoholispresentisprohibited.

• ConsumpBon,possessionoruseofalcoholinahousingroom/unitwhereallassignedresidentsof thaton campushousingunit areunder legal drinking age is prohibited(dryrooms/units).Ifnooneassignedtoliveinthebuilding/areais21yearsofageorolder,alcohol isprohibitedinthebuilding/area(drybuilding/area).PantherHallandLakeviewNortharedrybuildings,regardlessofage,noalcoholisallowed.

• Alcoholbo>les,alcoholcans,andalcoholpackagingarenotpermi>edasdecoraBons.TheseitemsmayalsobeconsideredasevidenceofconsumpBon.

• ConsumpBonofalcohol, legalorotherwise,neitherremovesnorabsolvesaresidentfrom their responsibility to observe university regulaBons. A resident may beimmediatelyremovedfromHousingiftheyviolatethealcoholpolicyoriftheyposeadangertoself,others,orcausedamagewhileundertheinfluenceofalcohol.

CLEANLINESS

• Rooms,apartmentsandsuitesmustbekeptcleanandsanitaryatallBmes,includingproperdisposalofemptyfoodandbeveragecontainers.

• Disposal of trash in a place other than designated bins or dumpsters is prohibited.Violatorsaresubjecttoa$50chargeperbag.

COHABITATION

• CohabitaBonisnotpermi>ed.Forthepurposeofon-campushousing,cohabitaBonisdefined as: the housing of unauthorized individual(s) in a residenBal unit formorethanthree(3)consecuBvedays,orthesharingofahousingspace,includingstorageofanother’sbelongingsinone’sassignedspace/unit.

COOKINGAPPLIANCES• Possessionofalcoholstoves,hibachis,hotplates,andgasgrillsinstudentlivingunits,

instairwells,oronwalkways/entryareastoanyhousingfacilityisprohibited.

• Personal applianceswith an open flame or exposed heaBng elements/coils are notpermi>ed including, but not limited to: burners, griddles, panini makers, wafflemakers,GeorgeForemangrills,infraredappliances,toasters,electricskillets,anddeepfryers.

• Coffeemakersareonlypermi>ediftheyhaveanautoshut-offsafetyfeature.

• Residentsarepermi>edtousegrillsthatareprovidedoutside intheHousingareas.Personalgrillsarenotpermi>ed.

DISRUPTIVECONDUCT(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

DRUGS(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

ENDANGERMENT(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

FAILURETOCOMPLY(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

FALSIFICATION / FRAUD / TESTIMONY (See Policy and RegulaBons SecBon for moreinformaBon)

FIRE&SAFETY(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

GAMBLING(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

GUESTS

• Guest(s)mustsign-inwiththeirhostat theFrontDeskuponarrival. Allowingaguestaccessintotheresidencehallthroughanunauthorizedorlockedentranceisprohibited.

• Guest(s) must show identification and provide requested information to the DeskAssistantuponarrivaltotheresidencehall.

• Only individuals 18 years of age and older (with proper photo identification) will beapprovedtovisittheresidencehalls.

• Guest(s) may not be given a key to the unit or a resident's Panther ID card for thepurposeofaccessingtheunit. Theresidentoftheunitwillbeheldaccountableifthisoccurs.

• GuestsMUSTbeescortedbytheirhost,acurrenthousingresidentofthebuildingofwhich they are present.Unescorted guestswill be required to leave the residenBalarea.

• Students hosBng guests, both university affiliated and non-university affiliated, areresponsible for their guests while the guest(s) visit the residenBal community. TheresidenthostwillbeheldaccountablefortheacBonsoftheirguest(s).Residenthostsmustaccompanytheirguest(s)withintheresidenBalareasatallBmes.

• TheRoommateAgreementservesasaninformalpolicyonvisitorsandguestprivileges.Failure to adhere to the roommate agreement may result in an administrativerelocation(toadifferentroomand/orresidentialarea).

• EachresidentmayhostonlyoneovernightguestataBme.

• Overnightguestsarenotpermi>edduringfinalexamsweek.

• AnapprovedguestmaystayoncampusuptothreeconsecuBvenightswithinaseven-dayperiodandnomorethan10cumulaBvenightspersemesterregardlessofhis/herhost.DuringSummerAandSummerBguest(s)maystaynomorethansixcumulaBvenightsregardlessofhis/herhost.

• Overnight guest is defined as a guest(s) in a housing unit between the hours ofmidnightand8:00am.

• All individuals who visit the FIU residenBal areas must respect students’ rights toprivacyandsecurity.

• ViolaBons of the consecuBve or cumulaBve policymay result in amonetary chargeand/ordisciplinaryacBonfortheresponsibleresidentand/orguest.

• Residence Life staff reserve the right to request a guest to leave the residenBalcommunityatanyBme.

• Knowingly hosBng person(s) who have been trespassed from on-campus housingfaciliBesisprohibited.

• Anyone who has been removed from housing or has cancelled their housingagreementmustabidebytheguestpolicies,ifpermi>edintheresidencehall.

• ViolaBon(s)oftheguestpoliciesmayresultinlossofvisitaBonprivileges,immediateroomchange,and/orterminaBonoftheHousingAgreement.

HALOGENLAMPS

• Theuseorpossessionofhalogenlampsinon-campushousingisprohibited.

HARASSMENT

• Conduct,notofasexualnature,(including,butnotlimitedto,physicalcontact,verbal,graphic,wri>en,orelectroniccommunicaBon)thatcreatesaninBmidaBng,hosBle,oroffensiveenvironmentforanotherpersonorgroupisprohibited.

HOVERBOARDSANDSIMILARDEVICES

• Theuseorpossessionofhoverboardsand/orsimilardevicesisprohibited.Theseitemsmaynotbecarried,used, stored,and/or charged inanyuniversityhousing residencehallorapartment.Theseitemswillbeconfiscated.

LITTERING

• Dispersing li>er in any form on university grounds or faciliBes is prohibited. Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedtocigare>ebu>s,flyers,cans,bo>les,etc.

MAIL• Tamperingwithmailboxlocksisprohibited.

• Removalofmailaddressedtoanotherpersonisprohibited.Mailaddressedtoanyoneotherthanthecurrentoccupant(s)shouldbereturnedtotheFrontDesk.

• Le>ers andpackagesmustbeproperly addressed and include the resident’s officialfirstandlastname;mailthatisaddressedtoanythingotherthanofficialfirstandlastnameswillbereturnedtosender.

• Onlyauthorizedstaffarepermi>edtoentermailrooms/sorBnganddistribuBonareas.

MOTORCYCLES/BICYCLES/IN-LINESKATES/SKATEBOARDS

• Riding motorcycles, bicycles, skateboards or use of skates in hallways, courtyards,lounges,andlobbiesisprohibited.

• Storingmotorcycles,motorbikesorbicyclesinanyon-campushousinghallway,entryarea,stairwell,balcony,lightpole,orrailingisprohibited.Motorcyclesmustbeparkedinparkinglots.

• Pocketbikesarenotpermi>edonsidewalksorroadways.

• Bicyclesmustbestoredinbicycleracksorthestudentunit,providedthattheydonotimpedemovementwithintheunit.Theymaynotbestoredinhallways,entryareas,orstairwells,ora>achedtorailings,orlightpoles.Improperlystoredbicyclesand/ormotorcycleswillberemovedattheowner’sexpense.(SeethePoliceandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon).

OPENFLAMES/CANDLES/HEATINGELEMENTS/FLAMMABLES• Possessionof candles, candlewarmers,wickless candles, incense,hotplatesand/or

otherheaBngunitswithanopenflameorheaBngelementisprohibited.

• Flammable liquids and solvents (gasoline, kerosene, lighter fluid, propane, etc.) are

notpermi>ed inanyof thestudenthousingareas (includingstudentunits, lounges,and courtyards/quad).Residents arepermi>ed to store charcoal (non-presoaked) inunits.

PETS/ANIMALS

• Possession of pets other than fish in appropriate containers is prohibited. Themaximumfishtanksizeis10gallons.

• Feedingofstrayorwildanimalsisprohibited.

• Residentshavinganypet(s)intheirunitmaybeimmediatelyrelocatedtoadifferenthousingunitand/ordifferenthousingarea.IffoundinviolaBonofthepetpolicy,theresident’s Housing Agreement may be terminated and/or the resident may beexcludedfromreturningtocampushousing/signinguptoliveoncampusforfuturesemesters/terms.

• Any cost associated with the pet will be charged to the responsible party(ies)including administraBve charges ranging from $100 to $500 as well as charges fordamages,cleaningandpestcontrol.

POSTINGS• Unauthorized posBng of noBces, flyers, ads or other informaBon in on-campus

housingfaciliBesisprohibited.

• AnyposBngforanFIUeventmustbepre-approvedbytheOfficeofResidenBalLife.

• PosBngofeventswithalcoholisprohibited.

PROJECTILES• Throwinganyobjectfromawindow,ledge,roof,orbalcony,orwithinthecourtyards

isprohibited.

• Theuseofslingshotsorotherrelateditemsisprohibited.

PROPERTYANDFACILITIESOFFENSES• Students may not engage in ther, malicious destrucBon, defacement, damage, or

misuseofuniversityorprivatepropertyorcommonareafaciliBes.

• Replacement and repair costs will be charged to the responsible party(ies). UsagepoliciesforspecificcommonareafaciliBesareavailableateachresidencehall.

RAILINGSANDROOFS• Sitng,standingon,climbingon,orhangingfromarailing,orroofisprohibited.

• Hanging or securing unauthorized items from roofs or windows, including bikes,banners,signs,clothing,plantsorotheritemsisprohibited.

QUIET/COURTESYHOURS

• Loud talking ormusic, or other disrupBve noise in rooms, courtyards, stairwells, orlobbyareasduringdesignatedquiethours(Sunday-Thursday10p.m.-8a.m.;Friday& Saturday Midnight - 10 a.m.; 24-hours during the week of final exams) isprohibited. Loud talking, music, or other disrupBve noise in rooms, courtyards,stairwells,orlobbyareasduring24-hourcourtesyhoursisprohibited.

• Speakersmaynotbeplacedinwindows.Residentsareresponsibleforturningdownsoundsystems,disconBnuingnoisyacBvity,andturningoffsubwoofersifrequestedtodo so by another resident or staffmember at any Bme. Quiet hours are enforcedregardlessofholidaysorsemesterbreaks.

SALES,SOLICITATIONANDCANVASSING• Door-to-door solicitaBon, sales, and canvassing in the residence halls are not

permi>ed.

• DistribuBonofflyersorleafletsortheplacementoftheseitemsoncarsisprohibited.

• Unauthorizedplacementofflyersandotherformsofpublicityinstudentmailboxesisprohibited.

• EngaginginsalesorbusinessacBviBeswithinone’sunitorcommunityareawithinoncampushousingisprohibited.

SMOKING

• InaccordancewithFloridaStateLaw,smokingisprohibitedinalluniversitybuildingsandsecBonsthereof,owned,leased,oroperatedbytheuniversity.Thisincludesbutisnotlimitedto,classrooms,stairwells,bathrooms,offices,hallways,labs,libraries,andon-campus housing faciliBes/ units. (See Policy and RegulaBons SecBon for moreinformaBon)

• FIUbecameatobaccoandsmoke-freecampusinJanuary2011.UndertheregulaBon,smokinganduseof tobaccoproducts (includingelectroniccigare>es)areprohibitedinallareasofFIU'scampuses.

• Smoking,Tobacco,andalldevicesusedforsmoking(i.e.,e-cigare>es,hookahs,pipes,etc.)arenotpermi>edinanyoftheresidencehallrooms,apartmentsandfaciliBes,including courtyards, elevators, stairwells, balconies, lounges, paBos, etc. Throwingcigare>esonthegroundisconsideredli>ering.

• Ashesandbudswillbeconsideredevidenceofsmokinginaunit.

SOCIALGATHERINGS

Socialgatherings,parties,andmeetingsinindividualunitsaresubjecttoallMunicipal,StateandFederalLaws,aswellasuniversitypolicies.Thenumberofpeopleinaunitatanytime,includingresidentsoftheunit,mustbelimitedasfollows:

UnitType Maximumoccupancyallowed

4bedunits: 8people3bedunits: 6people

2bedunits: 4people

1bedunit: 2people

ResidenBal Life staff reserve the right to disperse gatheringswhen residents or guests are inviolaBonofanyuniversityorHousingpolicy.

SPORTSINRESIDENCEHALLS

ParBcipaBng in sporBng acBviBes in units, hallways, courtyards, lounges, breezeways andlobbiesisprohibited.

TRESPASSING/UNAUTHORIZEDUSE

Unauthorized presence in, or unauthorized use of university property, faciliBes, or restrictedareasisprohibited.

WEAPONS,FIREARMS,EXPLOSIVES

(SeePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

Forthesafetyofourresidents,weapons,firearmsandexplosivesofanyformarenotallowedintheResidenceHalls.

SECTION11.FACILITIESMAINTENANCE

(ItisrecommendedthatyoualsoreadthePolicyandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

ANTENNAS

Externalantennas/dishesofanytypeareprohibited.

DAMAGES

Damageswhichoccurinaunitwillbechargedtotheresident(s)ataratewhichincludesactualreplacement and labor costs. Damages to public areaswill be charged to those idenBfied asresponsible. Damages to public areas not charged to a specific individualmay be charged toresidentsofafloor,building,orunit.

ELEVATORS

Tamperingwithor rewiringelevators isprohibited. ElevatorsmaynotbeusedduringgeneralbuildingevacuaBoninafireorsevereweatheremergency.

FURNISHINGS

Residents are responsible for all furnishings provided in their unit. Furnishings may not be

removedfromassignedlocations.Alterationstofurnishingswillresultinchargesforreplacementorrestorationtooriginalcondition. Personalbeds(non-FIUbeds),lofts,homemadebunkbeds,futons,couchesoroversizedfurniturearenotpermittedintheresidencehall. Personalwashingmachinesanddryers,oranyothermajorhouseholdappliancesarenotpermitted.Duetolimitedspaceandsafetyreasons,studentsarediscouragedfrombringingadditionalfurnishings.HousingandResidentialLifestaffreservetherighttohavestudentsremovepersonal furnishingsfromaunitiftheyarebelievedtoposeasafetyrisk,impedemovementwithintheunit,orrepresentafirehazard.Community/loungefurnituremaynotberemovedorrelocated.Ifcommunityloungefurnitureisfoundwithinaunit,theresidentswillincuraminimum$20chargeforitsrelocation.

KEYS

Keysareissuedtoeachresidentatcheck-in.A$65lockchangefeeisassessedforeachlostkey.AddiBonally,a$10feeisassessedforeachmailboxkey(PH).

Keysareonlyfortheresidentassignedtotheunitandshouldonlybeinthepossessionoftheresidenttowhomthekeywasassigned.Keysshouldnotbegiventoanyoneelseforanyreason,no excepBons. Keys may not be duplicated. All keys issued to residents are the property ofFlorida InternaBonal University. Be aware that doors can be pinned at any Bme if deemednecessarybyHousingandResidenBalLife.

LOCKS/DOORS

Locksmaynotbe tamperedwith in anyway that interfereswith theuseof keysorpreventslocking/unlockingofdoors.Locksmaynotbeaddedtoanydoorsintheunit,normaytheybechangedorreplacedexceptbyauthorizedhousingpersonnel.Nodoormaybeproppedopen;apossible $50 chargewill be assessed for a propped door. The use of a dead bolt in the lockposiBoninordertokeepthedoorproppedopenisprohibited.Allowingindividualsaccessintoahousing facility throughanunauthorizedor lockedentrance isprohibited. (SeethePoliceandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon).

LOUNGESANDRESERVEDSPACES

FIUresidencehallloungesandreservedspacesarefortheuseofresidentsandapprovedguestsonly.Guest(s)mustbeaccompaniedbyhost(s).Duringquiethoursonlyresidentsandapprovedovernightguestsareallowedinresidencehallloungesandreservedspaces.

Only pre-approved events are permi>ed in reserved spaces; excepBons will be made forResidenBalLifeprogramsormeeBngs.

ReservaBonrequestformsareavailableintheHousingOffice.

ROOMPERSONALIZATIONPOLICY

Nails,tacks,oranyadhesiveproductsthatwilldodamagetosurfacesisnotpermi>ed.PainBng,

wallpapering, and paneling of a unit by residents is strictly prohibited. Posters, pictures, andotherdecoraBveobjectsmaybea>achedtointeriorsurfacesofaunitwiththeunderstandingthat the resident of the unit will be held financially responsible for any resulBng damages.Shelvesorotheritemsarenottobea>achedtowallsorceilings.Carpetmaynotbeaffixedtothefloor surface. Cinderblocks arenotpermi>ed to liror adjust beds, desks, chairs, tables,couches,orotherfurniture.ResidentswillbechargedfortherepairofanydamagesfromtheviolaBonofthesepolicies.

Residentsareencouragedtodecoratetheirunits inawaythat ispleasingandcomfortabletothem.However,residentsneedtoberespecYulofroommatesandcommunitymemberswhendecoraBng.Somewords,symbols,images,etc.mayoffendothers.TheDepartmentofHousingand ResidenBal Lifewill review resident or staff complaints due to offensive or quesBonabledecoraBons.AppealsofdecisionsareatthediscreBonoftheDirectorofResidenBalLifeand/orherdesignee.(SeethePoliceandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

CABLETV

AnyalteraBon toexisBngcableTV faciliBes isprohibited.Residentsexperiencing troublewithcableTVserviceshouldcompleteanonlinemaintenancerequest.

WINDOWSANDSCREENS

WindowsaretoremainclosedatallBmeswhenaircondiBoningisonandfuncBoningproperly.Studentsareencouragedtokeepwindowsclosedtoensureefficient/safeoperaBonofstudenthousingfaciliBes.Housingstaffmayelecttopermanentlysealwindowsifdeemednecessarytomaintaintheefficient/safeoperaBonofthefacility.Windowsarenottobeusedasentranceorexittounits.Signs,pictures,banners,emptybo>les,andsimilarobjectsmaynotbedisplayedinwindowsso that theyblockor impedeaccess,exit,orviewto theunit inBmeofemergency.This is to ensure the health and safety of students and rescue personnel. Students are notpermi>edtoremovetheirwindowscreens.

ThestudenthousingfaciliBeslocatedontheModestoA.MaidiqueCampusareequippedwithhurricanescreens.ThescreenswerenotdesignedtobeopenedunlessanemergencycondiBonexists,requiringtheresidenttoevacuatethelivingunit.ThescreensaretoremainclosedatallBmes.Ifascreenisfoundopen,theresidentwillbesubjecttoa$50fine.

SECTION12.ADMINISTRATION

(PleasereadthePoliceandRegulaBonsSecBonformoreinformaBon)

IDENTIFICATION

University ID card or other forms of idenBficaBon with a picture must he presented uponrequest of a university official, including Residence Hall staff. PresenBng a false ID or

impersonaBngauniversityofficialisprohibited.

INSPECTIONOFUNITS

Housing and Residential Life staff reserve the right to inspect units on a regular basis fornecessary repairs, cleanliness, and safety checks. Health and Safety Inspections will beannouncedviaemailandmaybefoundontheHousingandResidentialLifewebsite.Itemsthatarefoundduringinspectionsthatareinviolationofhousingandresidentiallifepolicies,maybeconfiscatedbyuniversityofficialsandmaybeimmediatelydiscarded.

LOCKOUTS

Residents will be permi>ed one lockout during each semester without penalty. Upon thesecond lockoutandeverysubsequent lockout,a$15feewillbe issuedtotheresident.A lockchangemaybeissuedforsecurityprecauBons.Inthesecases,theresidentwillbechargedthecostofa lockchange.AsaneffecBvesafetyprecauBon,residentsshouldkeeptheir roomkeywiththematallBmes.Forspecificproceduresforlockouts,contactyourFrontDesk.

ROOMMATEAGREEMENT

When living with another person, it is important to talk about expectations and set someguidelinesforlivinginthesameroom,apartment,orsuite.Beopenwithyourneedsbutalsobewillingtocompromise.Discussthefollowingissuesthatroommatestypicallydisagreeabout.Afterdiscussing these items with your roommate(s) and coming to decisions about your livingarrangements,youshouldenteritintotheRoommateAgreementprovided.Thisagreementsetsthe standard for you, your roommatesandguests. Review theagreement regularlyandmakerevisionstogether,ifnecessary.Theagreementcanbeveryvaluableinavoidingproblemslater.

SETGROUNDRULES

Supplies:Whowillbuythetoiletpaper?WhatcontribuBonisexpectedfromeachperson?Whowillbuythehand/dishsoap?

DuIes:Whowilltakeoutthetrash?When?Whowillcleanthebathroom?When?Whowillcleanthedishes?When?

Guests:Whencanfriendsvisit?Whencan’tfriendsvisit?WhatisareasonableBmeforaguesttobevisiBng?

Sharing:

Whatisshareablevs.whatshouldnotbeshared?Whatitemsrequirepermissionfirst,beforesharing?

NotableImes:WhatBmewillyouwakeuptogotoclass?WhowillusethebathroomduringthisBme?WhatBmedoyouusuallygotosleep?

POLICIES & REGULATIONS FIU-2501 STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT As an academic community, Florida International University fosters the intellectual exchange of ideas, knowledge, and experience. It is the responsibility of the University to provide a safe and stimulating environment in which scholarship and personal growth may occur. The desired effect is that Students will take advantage of this environment to develop intellectually as well as to participate as responsible, contributing citizens of our community. Being a contributing Student also comes with responsibility to adhere to the Student Code of Conduct. The ultimate responsibility for knowing University requirements and regulations rests with the Student, regardless of institutional or program affiliation. Those charged with and found responsible for violations of the Student Code of Conduct will be subject to appropriate action as outlined in the Code. The safety and well-being of our community is the University’s foremost concern. Florida International University has zero tolerance for acts that compromise the safety and well-being of members of the University community. It is the policy of the University that acts of harassment and violence will not be tolerated. Any act of intimidation, threat of violence, or act of violence committed against other members of the University when committed within the jurisdiction of the Student Code of Conduct is prohibited. Any Student or Student Organization found responsible for a violation of this standard will be subject to discipline up to and including expulsion pursuant to the Student Code of Conduct. Student Code of Conduct violations in the following list may lead to suspension or dismissal from the University if a determination of responsibility has been made:

• Drug distribution and/or sales (Student Code of Conduct Section 5(g)(2))

• Endangerment (Section 5(h))

• Hazing (Section 5(m)

• Sexual misconduct (Section 5(s))

• Stalking (Section 5(u))

• Weapons (Section 5(z)) For the most current Student Code of Conduct in its entirety, please refer to the Student Conduct & Conflict Resolution (SCCR) website at conduct.fiu.edu. COMMUNITY PRINCIPLES The Community Principles were developed to embody the values that we hope our students, faculty, staff, administration and alumni will demonstrate. At the same time, the University is strongly committed to freedom of expression. Consequently, the Principles do not constitute University policy and are not intended to interfere in any way with an individual’s academic or personal freedoms. We hope, however, that individuals will respect these common principles thereby contributing to the traditions and scholarly heritage left by those who preceded them making Florida International University a better place for those who follow. As a member of the University community, we hope that you will:

• Respect the tradition of academic inquiry, the University’s rules of conduct, and its mission.

• Respect the opinions and differences of all members of the FIU community.

• Practice civility and demonstrate conduct that reflects the values of the institution.

• Respect the rights and property of the University and its members.

• Be diligent and honest in your personal and academic endeavors. Florida International University recognizes the basic rights and freedoms of Students. They are inherent to the educational process and to the intellectual growth of Students. The following rights and freedoms are recognized as basic to the educational process: Freedom of Expression and Assembly Students are guaranteed freedom of expression. Students and Student Organizations may discuss, pass resolutions, write or distribute literature and leaflets, circulate petitions, sponsor speakers and public forums, and take other orderly actions which do not disrupt the essential function of the University and which are consistent with the University’s Regulations 110-Expressive Activities in Outdoor Areas on Campus, FIU 111-Camping, and FIU-114-Commercial Solicitation and Advertising. Freedom of Association Students are free to form and join University organizations. Freedom in the Classroom Students are responsible for learning the content of courses of study, but also have the right to take reasoned exception to the data or views offered in the classroom. Students have the right to expect that course descriptions will reflect actual course content, to receive a written syllabus for each course, to be informed of the standards on which evaluation in each course will be based, and to be fairly and justly evaluated based only on performance in the course. Students also have the right to consult with faculty during announced office hours. Freedom from Improper Disclosure In accordance with the federal Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) and the Florida Student Records statute, Students shall have access to records maintained on them and be protected from improper disclosures to third parties without their consent. Academic and Student Conduct records will be maintained separately. The procedures for access will be explicitly stated. Freedom from Discrimination Students shall not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, ethnicity, national origin, disability, age, marital status, gender, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, genetic information, veteran status or any group/class protected by federal or Florida law. Freedom from discrimination includes eligibility for Student Organizations, University activities, academic programs, employment, use of facilities, and housing. Freedom from Sexual Harassment Students have the right to be free from all forms of sex/gender harassment, discrimination and misconduct, examples of which can include acts of sexual violence, sexual harassment, dating or domestic partner violence, and stalking. The University believes in zero tolerance for sexual misconduct. Zero tolerance means that, when an allegation of misconduct is brought to an appropriate administrator’s attention, protective and other remedial measures will be used to reasonably ensure that such conduct ends, is not repeated, and the effects on the victim and community are remedied. (From University Regulation FIU 105-Sexual Misconduct (Title IX)).