TAMIU Student Handbook 2019-2020

Page 3 of 86 TABLE OF CONTENTS ARTICLE 1. PURPOSE OF THE STUDENT HANDBOOK 7 ARTICLE 2. STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES 7 Section 2.01 Preamble 7 Section 2.02 The Texas A&M University System Policies 8 Section 2.03 Student Rights (System Policy 13.02) 8 Section 2.04 Students’ Responsibilities (System Policy 13.02) 8 Section 2.05 Freedom of Access to Higher Education 9 Section 2.06 Freedom in the Class 9 ARTICLE 3. GENERAL UNIVERSITY INFORMATION 10 Section 3.01 Higher Education Opportunity Act of 2008 and Student Right-To-Know 10 Section 3.02 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 10 Section 3.03 Official University Notifications 10 Section 3.04 Emergency Notification 10 Section 3.05 Identification Cards 11 Section 3.06 Financial Obligations 11 Section 3.07 Attendance Policy 11 Section 3.08 Student Leave of Absence 12 Section 3.09 Faculty/Staff Contact Information 12 Section 3.10 Copyright 12 Section 3.11 Risk, Fraud, Waste, Abuse, and Misconduct Hotline 12 Section 3.12 Solicitation 13 Section 3.13 Campus Parking and Non-Motorized Vehicles 13 Section 3.14 Pets 14 Section 3.15 Housing and Residence Life 14 Section 3.16 Recognized Student Organizations 15 Section 3.17 Hazing 15 Section 3.18 Expressive Activity on Campus (08.99.99.L1) 16 Section 3.19 Student Report and Complaint Process 16 Section 3.20 Behavioral Assessment Intervention Team (BAIT) 17 Section 3.21 Administrative Response to Distress or Disruptive Behavior 17