Student Handbook: Your Guide to a Great University and a Good Community

Our web site serves as our student handbook and this section contains policies that pertain to students. These policies are designed to help guide us through the complexities that we sometimes face. Please familiarize yourself with the information here, and know that as an HNU student, you are an important and instrumental member of a great university, and a good community.

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Policy on Community Relations and Student Conduct

Guidelines for off-campus conduct have been established in order to uphold standards of behavior that should be demonstrated by Holy Names University students regardless of whether they are on or off campus. The university encourages its students to behave as exemplary citizens at all times and to demonstrate respect and concern for all members of our global community.

• Be respectful to local community residents. Prohibited behavior includes but is not limited to: littering, loitering, destruction/trespassing of private property, public urinating, public nudity, using rude or abusive language, or illegal parking.
• Stereos, car stereos or other electronic equipment at reasonable sound levels, especially late at night or early in the morning.
• All activities sponsored, sanctioned or organized by registered student organizations, athletic teams or other groups must take place on-campus or in an off-campus facility specifically designed to host such events, i.e., community halls, auditoriums and restaurants.
• In all cases involving student misconduct off-campus, the university reserves the right to exercise judicial action. Students or organizations found responsible for violating these regulations will be subject to the same sanctions imposed for on-campus violations.

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Disclaimer

The policies listed and/or linked on this page are not intended to be a complete statement of the university's rules, regulations, policies, or procedures. The university reserves the right to make modifications, amendments, or changes to these policies at any time, which apply to any student without regard to date of admission, application, or enrollment. Every student is responsible for knowledge of the regulations. Every student is also responsible for using their institutional e-mail account to obtain information about updates and information about university.

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Policies Regarding Student Clubs and Organizations

The vice president for student affairs is responsible for creating and monitoring all policies related to student organizations, and the vice president, or designate, is the final arbiter of these policies.

Below are important university policies that affect student leaders and organizations. Please see the Club and Organization web page for more information.

• Leadership Positions and Academic Standards -

• At Holy Names University we value your education. First and foremost, we want to see you succeed. Because of this, all student leaders must maintain the following status:

• Students must enroll in 12 or more units to be eligible to hold an elected or appointed leadership position in a student organization (e.g., clubs, athletic teams) or to serve in other leadership positions on campus such as resident assistants.

• Student beyond their first-year of attendance at HNU must maintain a 2.0 cumulative GPA or higher to be eligible to hold an elected or appointed leadership position in a student organization (e.g., clubs, athletic teams) or to serve in other leadership positions on campus such as resident assistants.
• Students may request to be exempt from these standards by contacting the Vice President for Student Affairs.
  

• Recognition of Student Organizations - A draft of this policy is under development. Click here to see the draft and please contact us for more information.

• Once a club submits their paperwork online, it is reviewed by a Club Council. This council consists of two students from ASHNU and one staff representative from student affairs. This council will meet on an as-needed basis to approve or deny club proposals. The final say is up to the discretion of the Associate Dean of Students.

• One a club has been approved they will receive an official letter of recognition. This letter will state if they are fully approved or provisional. All club presidents will be required to attend an Orientation once approved.

  
  
• Informed Consent - This policy explains the procedure required before students engage in any high risk activity, service project or conference travel.
  
• Hazing - This policy articulates the university's position on hazing, which is illegal.
  
• Fundraising - Student organizations are encouraged to raise funds to support their activities, thus decreasing their total reliance on ASHNU funding. Student organizations may not solicit organizations, individuals, or University departments where no prior relationship exists. For more information, please see the policy governing recognition of student organizations.
  
• Disciplinary Actions - Organizations and officers that disregard policies may be subject to collective or individual sanctions through the university's judicial process. If not specified within the regulations themselves, violation of any of these policies may result in one or more of the following sanctions; 1) Cancellation of the event or activity; 2) Cancellation of events or activities for the semester or academic year; 3) Suspension of all club account activity; 4) Fines for repair, replacement or cleaning; 5) Revocation of the organization's university registration for a specified period.

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Policy on Gambling

HNU expects students to abide by federal and state laws prohibiting illegal gambling. Such prohibited activity includes but is not limited to: betting on, wagering on or selling pools on any athletic event; possessing on one's person or premises (e.g. room, residence, car) any card, book or other device for registering bets; knowingly permitting the use of one's premises or one's telephone or other electronic communications devices for illegal gambling; knowingly receiving or delivering a letter, package or parcel related to illegal gambling; offering, or accepting a bribe to influence the outcome of an athletic event; and involvement in bookmaking or wagering pools with respect to sporting events. Students involved in illegal gambling, particularly bookmaking, risk suspension or dismissal from the University.

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Policy on Medical Insurance

The University is not responsible for any medical costs incurred by students.

A mandatory Student Health Insurance plan exists for all semester undergraduate students, residents, and all international students. HNU provides a plan underwritten by United Health Care. Students are eligible to waive out of the HNU plan providing they show proof of alternative insurance, identification and complete a waiver form. This record is housed in the Student Affairs Office. Failure to comply may result in a hold placed on the student's registration or a loss of University housing until the necessary information is submitted. Click here for an outline of HNU Health Plan.

To waive out of the HNU Health Plan, please download a Waiver Form and submit it, along with a copy of a valid ID and health card to:

          Mail:                        Holy Names University

                                       Office of Student Affairs

                                       3500 Mountain Blvd

                                       Oakland, CA 94619

         Fax:                        510-436-1356

         Email:                      wellness@hnu.edu

         Drop in:                   Student Success Center

                                      (Brennan 41, 57b or 57c)

A confirmation email will be sent to your pucon email account. If you should see a charge on your student account after waiving, please forward your confirmation email to the Student Accounts Office.

Deadline to waive is February 15th at Noon. Failure to waive by this deadline automatically enrolls the student into the HNU Health Plan and the student will be responsible for the full charge of teh health plan.

Students who have private insurance should know the name of their carrier and policy number and/or have an I. D. card readily available when seeking care off campus.

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Policy on Psychological Emergencies

A student who is believed to be a danger to him or herself or to others due to psychological difficulties may be required to obtain professional evaluation and treatment. Decisions will be made by the Vice President for Student Affairs or his/her designee in consultation with the appropriate mental and physical health professionals and other staff as is deemed necessary. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in contact with the parents of dependent students, disciplinary action, suspension or mandatory withdrawal from the University. Students seeking psychological/medical withdrawal from the University should refer to the Student Resource Center.

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Weapons Policy

The possession, display, or use of firearms of all descriptions, including air-powered weapons, or any instruments that can be construed as dangerous weapons is not permitted on or immediately adjacent to, university premises and/or in connection with a university activity. The brandishing or use of such weapons on university premises shall be considered sufficient cause for immediate suspension pending an investigation. The university reserves the right to confiscate firearms and other weapons. Additionally, California Penal Code 626.9 and 626.10 specifically prohibits the possession of firearms, including pellet and BB guns, on university property, without prior written authorization.

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