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Student Rights and Responsibilities

A University community requires an environment conducive to the intellectual and personal growth of its students. Since the actions of each individual affect this climate, National Louis University expects responsible conduct on the part of every student who is a member of this University community. As a private institution, National Louis University reserves the right to create policies that regulate student conduct and access to campus facilities and resources. While students enjoy the rights below, the exercise of these rights may not interfere with the rights of others in the University community:

  1. Applicants who meet specifically stated requirements will be eligible for admission to the University and for participation in all of its programs without regard for race, color, age, creed, religion, gender, sexual orientation, ancestry, national origin, disability, political beliefs, marital status, military status, unfavorable military discharge other than dishonorable and all other classifications protected by federal, state or local laws, rules or regulations.
  2. Students have the freedom to express reasoned exception to the data or views offered in any courses of study for which they are enrolled but are responsible for learning the content of the courses.
  3. For purposes of gaining academic credit, students shall be evaluated in terms of stated course competencies and requirements and not on personal or political beliefs.
  4. Disclosure of a student’s personal or political beliefs confidentially expressed in connection with coursework will not be made public without explicit permission of the student.
  5. Students will be informed of all rules, rates and regulations deriving from contractual arrangements with the University before signing any such contracts.
  6. Students on campus or residing in University-owned housing will be secure against any unreasonable invasion of privacy, search or seizure but are responsible for compliance with all University regulations.
  7. Students are free to form, join and participate in campus organizations for educational, religious, social, political, cultural or other purposes.
  8. Students are free to use campus facilities for meetings of registered and officially recognized organizations, subject to uniform regulations as to time and manner governing the facilities.
  9. Students’ records may be released only in accordance with provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA).
  10. Students are free, individually or in association with other individuals, to engage in activities not sponsored by the University, exercising their rights as citizens of the community, state and nation, provided they do not purport to represent the University.
  11. As appropriate, students will have their views and welfare considered in the formation of University policy and will be consulted by or represented on, University councils and committees that affect students as members of the University community.
  12. Students are free to assemble, demonstrate, communicate and protest, recognizing that freedom requires order, discipline and responsibility, and further recognizing the right of faculty and other students to pursue their legitimate goals without interference.
  13. Students will only face disciplinary action or dismissal from the University for:
    1. Academic ineptness or lack of reasonable progress.
    2. Failure to pay University debts.
    3. Violation of University rules and regulations.
  14. It is recognized that all members of the community have the responsibility to conduct themselves in a manner that does not violate the rights, property and freedoms of others.
  15. Editorial freedom in student publications and media shall be given under the following guidelines:
    1. Students shall be governed by the canons of responsible journalism, such as the avoidance of libel, indecency, undocumented allegations, attacks on personal integrity and the techniques of harassment and innuendo.
    2. All University published and/or financed student publications should explicitly state on the editorial page that, “the opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the University or of the student body.”
    3. Editors shall be protected from arbitrary suspension and removal because of student, administrative or public disapproval and editorial policy or content. Only for proper and stated causes shall editors be removed by the proper agency responsible for their appointment.