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Student Policies

FERPA

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) is the federal law that governs release of and access to student education records. These rights include:

The right to inspect and review your educational record within a reasonable time after the College receives a request for access. If you want to review your record, contact the Office of Student Services to make appropriate arrangements.
The right to request an amendment of your educational record if you believe it is inaccurate or misleading. If you feel there is an error in your record, you should submit a statement to the Director of Student Services, clearly identifying the part of the record you want changed and why you believe it is inaccurate or misleading. The Director will notify you of the decision and advise you regarding appropriate steps should you disagree with the decision.
The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained in your educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent. One exception which permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with “legitimate educational interests.” A school official has a legitimate educational interest if the school official has “a need to know” information from your education record in order to fulfill his or her official responsibilities. Examples of people who may have access, depending on their official duties, and only within the context of those duties, include college faculty and staff, agents of the institution or who serve on official institutional committees, and representatives of agencies under contract with the College.
The right to file a complaint with the U.S. Department of Education concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA.

UA Cossatot prohibits release of student record information without the student’s expressed, written consent. Schools may disclose, without consent “directory” information such as a student’s name, address, telephone number, date and place of birth, honors and awards, and dates of attendance. Schools must inform eligible students about directory information and allow students a reasonable amount of time to request that the College not disclose directory information about them. To do so, you must complete a “Request for Non-Disclosure of Directory Information” form, which is 36 available from the Office of Student Services. Please note two important details regarding placing a “No Release” on your record:

UA Cossatot receives many inquiries for directory information from a variety of sources outside the institution, including friends, parents, relatives, prospective employers, the news media, and honor societies. Having a “No Release” on your record will preclude release of such information, even to those people.
A “No Release” applies to all elements of directory information on your record. UA Cossatot does not apply a “No Release” differentially to the various directory information data elements.

Schools must notify eligible students of rights under FERPA. The actual means of notification (letter, catalog, and website) is left to the discretion of the College. For a copy of the Act, more details about your rights, or additional information on College policies related to the Act, please refer to the Office of Student Services or visit the website at www.cccua.edu/student-life.

Questions concerning FERPA should be referred to the Office of Student Services.

*Only students should request/submit FERPA waivers allowing access to their records.

Attendance Policy

The college recognizes the correlation between student attendance and student retention, achievement and success. Any class session or activity missed, regardless of cause, reduces the opportunity for learning and may adversely affect a student’s achievement. Non-attendance may impact a student’s financial aid. The college requires that instructors take and timely report student attendance.

Students are expected to attend all class sessions and laboratory periods for which they are enrolled. The class instructor defines circumstances under which an absence may be excused and absences are generally an individual matter between the student and instructor. Each instructor shall, in writing, at the beginning of each semester make clear to the students in the course the expectations regarding attendance. The attendance policy is located in syllabi or program handbooks. Students are responsible to instructors for class attendance and for any class work missed during an absence. Students are responsible for contacting instructors regarding work missed. Make-up assignments are only permitted with the approval of the instructor. Students who will be absent from class due to participation in athletics or a collegesponsored activity are responsible for completing all required coursework as provided by the instructor. The instructor determines how in-class activities associated with an absence(s) can be accommodated.

Instructors reserve the right to drop or withdraw students from classes due to lack of attendance at the point that a student has missed 25% of the class. Courses meeting twice a week correlates to 7 days; courses meeting once a week correlates to 4 days; online and summer courses correlate to 4 days. Certain programs may require more stringent attendance requirements.

Students are required to establish initial attendance in physical classes by the second week of class and in virtual classes by making a substantial contribution by the census day of the semester. [tenth class day for sixteen week term, fourth day of class for eight week term, second day of class for four week term]. The instructor determines a substantial contribution as a homework assignment, a quiz or test, or an appropriately involved discussion board posting.

Students failing to establish initial attendance by the census date of the semester will be reported as “no-shows” by their instructor. [tenth class day for sixteen week term, fourth day of class for eight week term, second day of class for four week term]. Student attendance in virtual classes will be established by weekly substantial contributions as defined above.

Students who wish to withdraw from a course must contact Student Services and/or the instructor to complete the drop process. Failure to withdraw can result in an “F” being posted on the student’s transcript.

Updated July 2020

Academic Integrity Policy

UA Cossatot holds academic integrity, respect for ideas, and intellectual property as a valuable component in academic studies. UA Cossatot insists that all students approach their studies and their relationships with faculty, staff and other students honestly. Dishonesty will not be tolerated and students will be held accountable for violations. Students, faculty, and staff share responsibility with regard to authentic expression of ideas. The faculty and administration have established and follow procedures that address the student’s behavior or, as a last resort, removes the student from the institution. Each member of the College staff adhere rigorously to this policy and its procedures

Academic Integrity is defined as: a commitment to five fundamental values: honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. Academic dishonesty includes any act that gives an unfair advantage or is damaging to the reputation or performance of the academic community. Such acts may include, but are not limited to:

I. Cheating

a) Collaborating with or seeking aid from another student during an examination, quiz, laboratory experiment, or any other academic exercise in which the student is not expressly permitted to work jointly with others.
b) Using any device, implement, or other form of study aid during an examination, quiz, laboratory experiment, or any other academic exercise without the faculty member's permission.
c) Substituting for another student or permitting another student to substitute for oneself, to take a test or other assignment or to make a presentation.
d) Copying from the examination or work of another person or source.

II. Theft or Falsification

a) Theft of or unauthorized access to an exam, answer key or other graded work from previous course offerings or online resources.
b) Submission or use of falsified data.
c) Using false statements to obtain additional time or other accommodation.
d) Misrepresenting facts (e.g., providing false information to postpone an exam, obtain an extended deadline for an assignment, or even gain an unearned financial benefit)
e) Unauthorized alteration or invention of any information or citation in an academic exercise. Falsification involves altering information for use in any academic exercise. Fabrication involves inventing or counterfeiting information for use in any academic exercise.

III. Multiple Submissions

a) Submitting essentially the same written assignment for two courses without authorization

IV. Abuse of resource materials

a) Mutilating, destroying, concealing, or stealing material or property of the institution.

V. Plagiarism

Plagiarism is defined as the representation of the words or ideas of another as one's own in any academic work. Plagiarism includes:
a) Not properly identifying and citing direct quotations
b) Failing to include citations for material paraphrased or summarized from any source
c) Omission of a Works Cited or Reference page.

VI. Any other acts (or attempted acts) that violate the basic standard of academic integrity or helping another to commit an act of academic misconduct.

Instructors reserve the right to determine punishment at the course level. Instructors will submit the completed Academic Integrity Form to the Vice Chancellor of Academics, who holds records of all offenses within the institution. The Vice Chancellor of Academics will then respond to the offense at the institutional level.

Possible disciplinary actions may include:

A. Warning: Instructors reserve the right to give a warning to the student, lower the grade, or assign an F in the course, according to the instructor’s discretion and determination of the severity of the offense. When a final exam is involved, the offense automatically moves to the most severe. Instructors may also require the student to complete the Academic Integrity Course at the Educational Resource Center to address the problem. Instructors must file all offense reports and the disciplinary action with the Office of the Vice Chancellor of Academics.

B. Completion of the Academic Integrity Course: The Vice Chancellor of Academics, on behalf of the institution, may require the student to complete the Academic Integrity Course through the E.R.C. During this the student may be placed on an Academic Integrity Hold by the Vice Chancellor of Academics until requirements are met. The hold will be removed and the student will be allowed to register once requirements are completed in full.

C. Probation: During probation, a student may still enroll and attend classes and participate in college events and programs; however, organization, department, divisional, or national bylaws or policies may prevent students from participation in a leadership or organizational role. During probation the student may be placed on an Academic Integrity Hold by the Vice Chancellor of Academics. The student must receive approval from the Vice Chancellor of Academics to enroll in courses during the probationary period. Once this period concludes without additional acts of misconduct, the student is returned to good standing with the UA Cossatot.

D. Suspension: During the one-year period of suspension, the student is considered not to be in good standing with the College and is not allowed to attend classes or participate in college related events and programs. Once this period concludes without additional acts of misconduct, the student is returned to good standing with the College.

E. Expulsion: The student may not enroll again at any UA Cossatot campus

Updated July 2020

Student Grievances

Non Grade Issues

UA Cossatot does not tolerate actions by students or staff that interfere with student learning and safety. Students have the right to grieve an action by an employee or another student if the action related to improper conduct includes but is not limited to harassment of any kind, bullying, threatening another individual or the college, or terroristic threats. Complaints for issues unrelated to improper conduct may be made to the appropriate Division Chair or program director who then has the ultimate responsibility to resolve the complaint. Refer to Policy and Procedure 206 for Title IX Complaints.

If a formal grievance is submitted, as part of due process, the following steps should be used in any formal complaint or grievance, with the exception of a Title IX complaint, which follow Policy and Procedure 206.

1. The student must present the complaint verbally within five business days of the alleged incident to the Division Chair or program director. The specific complaint and remedies sought should be included.

2. If unsatisfied with the response, the student must present the complaint in written form within five business days following the response from the Chair or director to the Vice Chancellor of Academics and include the specific grievance/complaint and specific remedies sought.

3. The Vice Chancellor of Academics has five business days in which to investigate and respond in written form.

4. If unsatisfied with the response, the student may again appeal within five business days to the Vice Chancellor of Academics who will refer the appeal to the Student Appeals Committee who must respond in writing within five business days.

5. If the student is unsatisfied with this result, an appeal may be made within five business days to the Chancellor, who will hear the complaint and render a decision within ten business days. The student should continue required coursework during this process. Any penalties normally assessed during a student's absence will also be applied during the appeals process. This includes, but is not limited to, absences, tardies, late exam penalties, etc.

Accommodations for special needs are determined on an as-needed, individual basis. Interpreters, readers, note-takers, etc., are available to assist in the hearing and appeals process. Please contact Disability Services to request accommodations.

Grade Issues

If a student believes an error in a grade has occurred, the student should initiate a review of the grade no later than three business days of grade being posted. If the course is a FLEX or part of a medical program, the student should be initiate a review of the grade within twenty-four hours of the grade being posted. Steps to be used in a formal, grade related grievance can be found in the Student Handbook and Catalog. The most up-to-date version will always be available online at https://www.cccua.edu/studentlife/student-policies

1. The student should submit the grievance petition form, which is available on the website, within the required timeframe to the Vice Chancellor of Academics. The Vice Chancellor will provide the appeal to the Division Chair and faculty member. The completeness and accuracy of the grade will be reviewed by the Division Chair and faculty. The Division Chair will respond to the student in writing of the appeal status within two business days of receiving the appeal.

2. If the student is unsatisfied with the response, the student must submit a second grievance petition form to the Vice Chancellor of Academics within two business days of receiving the response. All information from the initial petition must be included. The Vice Chancellor of Academics has the responsibility to research the situation and will respond to the student in writing within two business days of receiving the student’s request.

3. If the student is unsatisfied and wishes to further appeal, the student should contact the Vice Chancellor of Academics requesting a hearing by the Student Appeals Committee. At the hearing, the instructor and the student may both make individual presentations, and the Student Appeals Committee may ask questions and seek clarification. The committee will make the final decision, and the Vice Chancellor of Academics will provide the final written decision. In the event of a grade change, the final grade will be recorded by the Registrar as directed by the Vice Chancellor of Academics.

The grievance form is attached.

Academic Probation/Suspension

Students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 to achieve satisfactory academic progress (SAP). Failure to maintain a cumulative 2.0 GPA will result in the student being placed on academic probation. If the grade level performance does not improve within the next semester, the student may be suspended for a period of one regular semester. Upon readmission, the student will be on academic probation and must meet the guidelines set forth or be dismissed.

When placed on probation, the student must meet with the Division Chair and/or advisor to develop a plan of action for the semester prior to enrollment. If already enrolled for the upcoming semester at the time of entering probation, the student must still meet with the Division Chair and/or advisor prior to the start of classes. When returning from suspension prior to enrollment, the student must meet with the Vice Chancellor for Academic Services to develop a plan of action for the semester. Plans of action may vary from student to student. Students on probation or suspension from another institution must follow the same guidelines.

To appeal an academic probation or suspension, the student must submit a typed request similar to that of a formal grade grievance to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Services.

Student Code of Conduct

Students at UA Cossatot are treated as adults. Student conduct is expected to be wholesome and meet community standards. Students who hinder the success of other students are asked to leave the College.

Students are held responsible for information published through notices and announcements placed on bulletin boards, general brochures and catalogs, or read to the class by the instructor(s). If you need alternative formats, see the Office of Student Services.
If a student damages, destroys, loses, sells, or otherwise disposes of college property entrusted to you, you will be charged the full extent of the damage or loss, and will be subject to disciplinary action and prosecution under state laws.
Falsifying or misrepresenting any document pertaining to college activities, including financial aid documents, academic documents, or disability documents, is prohibited and will be cause for suspension from the college.
There is a no-tolerance policy of students engaging in such acts as terrorism, stealing, disrupting classes, disturbing normal college operations, gambling, profanity, verbal or physical threat or abuse, and illegal possession of firearms and other dangerous weapons. Any of these make you subject to disciplinary action.
Tobacco cannot be used in any form on college property. Offenders will be subject to dismissal from the College. Using tobacco is prohibited by law in any college vehicle.
Under no conditions will alcoholic beverages or illegal drugs, or persons under the influence of drugs or alcohol, be permitted on college premises or allowed to participate in any college or student organization activities. Involvement in the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of drugs and/or alcohol will result in immediate suspension and/or expulsion. The College’s administration and instructional staff cooperates with law enforcement officials in the apprehension of students engaged in these activities.
Students should dress in a professional manner and respectful to peers. Appropriate personal hygiene is expected.
Tools and equipment will not be loaned to students for home use. Personal software cannot be used on College computers.
Conduct and disciplinary standards apply to all students during all college functions or activities.
If a student is assigned to a clinical or work experience area, you will be subject to its policies, procedures, and working hours.
While UA Cossatot provides a public place for discussion, dissent, and demonstration, guidelines for the expression of free speech exclude the use of violence, intimidation, disruption of classes, takeover of buildings, interference with campus communication, or any other activity that interferes with the ability of students, faculty, or staff to perform their work.

A student dismissed from UA Cossatot for misconduct may be considered for re-entry the following semester, upon submission of a written request to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Services.

Student Use of Computers and the Internet

UA Cossatot provides computers, video devices, and Internet services for students’ use as a means to enhance the quality of life of the student, to facilitate learning, and as a means to develop skills needed in the workforce.

Therefore, students are forbidden to use College equipment, computers, or access to the Internet as a means to view, copy, store, create webpages, create screen savers, or any other means to bring to the campus sexually explicit written materials, graphics, or pictorial images that are of a pornographic nature as determined by contemporary standards of the community.

A student who intentionally violates this policy will face disciplinary action by the appropriate Dean and may be dismissed from the College. Illicit pornographic materials and the student will be reported to the appropriate authorities for any criminal action that is determined by authorities to be appropriate. (Also, see College Policy 530.)

This is a summary of College Policy 465. To view the policy in its entirety visit https://www.cccua.edu/Content/Uploads/cccua/files/Policies%20and%20Procedures/400/COLLEGE%20POLICY%20465%20Acceptable%20Computer%20Use%20Policy.pdf

General Principles

This policy governs the use of computers, networks, and other computing resources at UA Cossatot. These resources are provided by the College to enhance its mission of teaching, research, and public service and to provide access to local, national, and international facilities in achieving these goals. The College is committed to computing and network systems that effectively meet the needs of its users.
Individuals who are granted computing accounts or who use computing resources at the College accept the responsibilities that accompany such access. Each user is expected to use College accounts and resources for educational, research, or administrative purposes; except as otherwise provided in this policy, activities unrelated to these purposes are prohibited. Use of computing resources in violation of the regulations set forth in this policy will be reviewed through established College procedures for student and employee misconduct. Restrictions imposed on usage of computer and network systems may be challenged through the same procedures.
The College is committed to intellectual and academic freedom in connection with its computing and network resources. Computers and networks can provide access to resources on and off campus, including the ability to communicate with other users worldwide. Such open access is a privilege, much like access to books in the library, and requires that individual users act responsibly. Use of computing and network resources should always be legal and ethical, reflect academic honesty, and show restraint in the consumption of shared resources. It should demonstrate respect for intellectual property, ownership of data, system security mechanisms, the right to personal privacy, and to the right of individuals to freedom from intimidation and harassment.
All federal and state laws, as well as general College regulations and policies, are applicable to the use of computing resources. These include, but are not limited to, the Family Education Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, 20 U.S.C. § 1232g; the Electronic Communications Privacy Act of 1986, 18 U.S.C. §§ 2510 et seq.; the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act, Ark. Code Ann. §§ 25-19-101 et seq.; and state and federal computer fraud statutes, 18 U.S.C. § 1030 and Ark. Code Ann. §§ 5-41-101 et seq. Illegal reproduction of software and other intellectual property protected by U.S. copyright laws and by licensing agreements may result in civil and criminal sanctions.

Administration of Computing Resources

Privacy of Electronic Files
1. Users do not own accounts on College computers but are granted the privilege of exclusive use of their accounts. Use of College computing resources for storage or transmission of data does not alter any ownership interest of the user in that data, Users are entitled to privacy regarding their computer communications and stored data.
2. College officials will access electronic files, including e-mail files according to the following list (non-inclusive):
  1. The user consents in writing to such access.
  2. There is a valid search warrant or court order, or a request for electronic records that are open to public inspection under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.
  3. There exists an emergency situation in which the physical safety and/or well-being of person(s) may be affected or College property may be damaged or destroyed. Responsibility for authorizing access rests with the Director of DISS, Vice Chancellor, or Chancellor.
  4. There exist reasonable grounds to believe that a violation of law or College policy is occurring or has occurred. Access will take place only after a reasonable effort has been made to obtain consent. Responsibility for authorizing access rests with the Director of DISS, Vice Chancellor, or Chancellor.
  5. Access is necessary for maintenance of computers, networks, data, and storage systems. Authorized personnel may routinely monitor and log usage data. In all cases, the privacy rights of users shall be protected to the greatest extent possible.

Use of Computing Resources

In General: This section does not cover every situation involving the proper or improper use of College computing resources; however, it does set forth some of the responsibilities that a person accepts if he or she chooses to use those resources. The purpose of this section is to establish rules for the benefit of all users and encourage responsible use of computing resources.
Use without Authorization Prohibited
1. No one shall (a) connect with or otherwise use any College computer or modem without proper authorization; (b) assist in, encourage, or conceal any unauthorized use, or attempted unauthorized use, of any College computer or modem; or (c) misrepresent his or her identity or relationship to the College to obtain access to computing resources.
2. Users shall use only those computing and network resources that have been authorized for their use and must identify computing work with their own names or an approved means of identification so that responsibility for the work can be determined and users contacted, if necessary.
Accounts
1. Users shall use their accounts for the purposes for which they are established.
2. Users shall not subvert restrictions associated with their accounts such as levels of access.
3. No one shall give any password for any College computer or network to any unauthorized person, nor obtain any other person’s password by any unauthorized means. Users are responsible for the use of their computer accounts and shall not allow others access to their accounts, through sharing passwords or otherwise. Users should take advantage of system-provided protection measures to prevent such access. Users are required to logoff when done using computer or network resources.
Security and Related Matters
1. No one shall (a) knowingly endanger or compromise the security of any College computer, network facility, or other computing resource or willfully interfere with others’ authorized computer usage; (b) attempt to circumvent data protection schemes, uncover security loopholes, or decrypt secure data; (c) modify or reconfigure or attempt to modify or reconfigure any software or hardware of any College computer or network facility, no matter where located, or to interfere with others’ legitimate use of any such computing resource.
2. No one shall attempt to access, copy, or destroy programs or files that belong to other users or to the College without prior authorization, nor shall anyone use College computing resources for unauthorized monitoring of electronic communications.
3. No one shall create, run, install, or knowingly distribute a computer virus, Trojan Horse, or other surreptitiously destructive program, e-mail, or data via any College computer or network facility, regardless of whether demonstrable harm results.
4. Users shall not place confidential information in computers without protecting it appropriately. The College cannot guarantee the privacy of computer files, e-mail, or other information stored or transmitted by computer; moreover, the College may access such information in accordance with Part II of this policy.
5. Users shall not knowingly or recklessly perform any act that will interfere with the normal operation of computers, terminals, peripherals, or networks and shall not intentionally waste or overload computing resources.
Intellectual Property: No one shall copy, install, use, or distribute through College computing resources any photographs, logos, images, graphics, graphic elements, audio, video, software, html markup, data files, or other information in violation of U.S. copyright, trademark, or patent laws or applicable licensing agreements. It is the user’s responsibility to become familiar with the terms and requirements of any such laws or agreements. This subsection does not apply to any material that is in the public domain.
User Communications
1. Users assume full responsibility for messages that they transmit through College computers and network facilities.

No one shall use the College’s computing resources to transmit fraudulent, defamatory, or obscene messages, or any material prohibited by law.
No one shall use the College’s computing and network resources to: (a) annoy, harass, threaten, intimidate, terrify, or offend another person by conveying offensive language or images or threats of bodily harm to the recipient or the recipient’s immediate family; (b) repeatedly contact another person to annoy or harass, whether or not any actual message is communicated, and the recipient has expressed a desire for the contact to cease; (c) repeatedly contact another person regarding a matter for which one does not have a legal right to communicate (such as debt collection), once the recipient has provided reasonable notice that he or she desires such contact to cease; (d) disrupt or damage the academic, research, administrative, or related pursuits of another person; or (e) invade the privacy, academic or otherwise, of another person or threaten such an invasion.
Users shall comply with this policy as well as the regulations and policies of newsgroups, lists, and other public forums through which they disseminate messages.
Users shall not (a) initiate or propagate electronic chain letters; (b) engage in spamming or other indiscriminate mass mailings to newsgroups, mailing lists, or individuals; (c) forge communications to make them appear to originate from another person, e.g., spoofing; or (d) engage in resource-intensive activities unrelated to College functions, e.g., online role playing games (RPGs), listening to internet radio stations, connecting to any peer-to-peer file sharing network, etc.

Priority in Use of Computing Facilities
1. In College libraries and general-access computer labs, or in any other environment in which users must share computing resources, priority shall be given to users engaged in activities directly related to the College’s mission, e.g., completing course assignments or engaging in research. The libraries and computer labs may adopt regulations to implement this policy and to encourage cooperation among users of the same equipment.
2. Use of electronic messaging systems for non- course work is not permitted in libraries and general-access computer labs when others are waiting to use the equipment.

Enforcement of Sanctions

System administrators are responsible for protecting the system and users from abuses of this policy. Pursuant to this duty, system administrators may (1) formally or informally discuss the matter with the offending party, (2) temporarily revoke or modify access privileges, or (3) refer the matter to the appropriate disciplinary authority.
Any violation of this policy may result in the revocation or suspension of access privileges. Imposition of such a sanction is within the discretion of the DISS or the appropriate academic or administrative unit.
Any violation of this policy is misconduct for purposes of the student code of conduct, the College personnel policies and may be punished accordingly.
Any offense that violates local, state, or federal laws may result in immediate loss of College computing and network privileges and may be referred to the appropriate College disciplinary authority and/or law enforcement

Academic Clemency

UA Cossatot allows students to apply for academic clemency in certain situations. Under the provisions of academic clemency, students may petition to have previously earned grades and credits removed from the calculations of their cumulative grade point average. If granted, those forgiven credits will not count towards graduation. Transcripts must contain a student’s comprehensive academic record and these courses will show up on that transcript.

In order to qualify for academic clemency:

A student must not have been enrolled in any institution of higher education for at least three years prior to the request. Having been granted academic clemency at another institution does not disqualify a student requesting academic clemency at UA Cossatot.
Returning students may petition for clemency upon application for admission or upon enrollment. The clemency will not take effect unless the student completes at least the next 12 semester hours of credit with a 2.0 GPA.
Clemency is granted on a semester-by-semester basis with all grades in a semester being eliminated. In some cases, it may serve a student better to retake some classes in which poor grades were earned, rather than to eliminate all previous credit from that semester.
Students must submit petitions (available at www.cccua.edu under Apply & Enroll>>Current Students) for academic clemency to the Vice Chancellor for Academic Services.

Clemency petitions will not be accepted until all admission documentation is complete and there is no outstanding debt.

Drug and Tobacco Free School Policy

Public law 101-226 requires that as a condition of receiving funds of any other form of financial assistance under any Federal program, an institution must certify that it has adopted and implemented a program to prevent the unlawful possession, use, or distribution of illicit drugs and alcohol by students and employees.

Alcoholic beverages, controlled substances/illicit drugs, or persons under the influence are strictly prohibited on school premises. Any violation of this regulation will result in expulsion.

Adhering to ACT 734 of the 2009 General Assembly all UA Cossatot property is a tobacco-free zone. State law provides a fine between $100 and $500 for each offense.

Student Parking on Campus

UA Cossatot provides parking on campus for student vehicles. A parking hangtag displayed from the rear view mirror of vehicles is required for all credit students taking classes on campus. See a campus police officer to obtain a permit. Tickets may be issued to students without proper hangtags.