I. Welcome

II. Important Information for All Students

III. Undergraduate Student Procedures and Policies

IV. Graduate Students

V. Services for Undergraduate and Graduate Students

VI. Student Rights and Responsibilities

VII. University Writing Standards

VIII. University Policies

IX. Directory of Information
   A. Telephone Numbers /Emergency
   B. Directions
   C. Academic Calendar
   D. Summary of Expenses
   E. Index

INDEX

I. Welcome
A. President's Welcome
B. Administration
   1. Officers
   2. Board of Trustees
   3. Division of Student Development and Campus Life
C. About Montclair State University
D. Accreditations and Memberships
E. Academic Departments
   1. College of Education and Human Services
   2. College of Humanities and Social Sciences
   3. College of Science and Mathematics
   4. School of the Arts
   5. School of Business
F. Directions to Campus
   1. By Car
   2. By Public Transportation
G. Alma Mater

II. Important Information for All Students
A. Things to Do When You Begin Your Studies
   1.Directory Information and Privacy Act
2. E-Mail
3. Identification Card
   4. Health Insurance
   5. Immunization Requirements
   6.Transportation Services
B. General Undergraduate / Graduate Information
   1. Graduation: Requirements & Information
      a. Commencement and Diploma
      b. Final Audit for Graduation/Certification
   2. Academic Information: Courses of Study & Faculty
      a. Audit Policy
      b. Cancellation of Courses and Staffing
      c. Course Overlap
      d. Faculty Office Hours
      e. Final Examinations
      f. Grade Point Average (GPA)
      g. Incomplete Work
      h. Independent Study
      i. Prerequisite Courses
      j. Storm Closings
      k. Study Abroad/International Summer Institutes
     m. Summer Sessions
      n. Visiting Students
      o. Withdrawal from Courses     
     
   3. Enrollment / Admission Procedures & Information
      a. Change of Name and/or Address
      b. Enrollment Verification
      c. Registration/Web Enrollment Services for Students (WESS)
      d. Transcripts
      e. Tuition and Fees
      f. Undergraduates Enrolled in Graduate Courses

III. Undergraduate Student Procedures and Policies
   1. Absences
   2. Academic Advising
   3. Academic Dishonesty
   4. Standards for Academic Progress
   5. Attendance
   6. Course Evaluation
   7. Deans' List
   8. Degree Requirements
   9. Dress Code
   10. Grades, Grade Points, and Standards
   11. Grade Point Average
   12. Graduation Honors
   13. Leave of Absence
   14. Part-Time Provisionally-Matriculated Undergraduate Students
   15. Readmission
   16. Repeated Courses
   17. Study at Another Institution
   18. Undergraduates Enrolled in Graduate Courses
   19. Withdrawal from Montclair State University
B. Undergraduate Specific Resources and Services
   1. New Student Experience
   2. Center for Academic Advising and Adult Learning
   3. Center for Career Services & Community-based Learning
   4. Intercollegiate Athletics
   5. Literacy Enrichment Center
   6. Center for Student Involvement
   7. Pot Luck Meals

C. Student Life
   1. Student Government Association, Inc. (SGA)
a.The Executive Branch
b. The Legislative Branch
c. SGA Money
   2. SGA Services for Students
   3. Student Organizations/Listings

IV. Graduate Students
A. Welcome from the Office of Graduate Admissions & Support Services
   1. Attending Graduate School
B. The Graduate School Staff
   1. Graduate Advisors
C. Graduate Academic Procedures and Policies
   1. Admitted Students: Advising / Orientation
      a. Academic Advisement
      b. Analysis of Academic Progress
      c. Graduate Housing
      d. Graduate Student Orientation
      e. New Graduate Students Brochure
   2. Courses/Grades
      a. Appeal of Course Grades
      b. Approval of Elective Courses
      c. Course Numbering System
      d. Course Overload
      e. Final Examinations
      f. Grades and Standards
      g. Grade Grievance Procedure
      h. Repeated Courses
      i. Restrictions for Graduate Credit
      j. Substitution of Course in Program of Study
   3. Financial Assistance, Graduate Assistant & Honor Society Opportunities
      a. Financial Assistance for Graduate Students

      c. Graduate Assistantships
      d. Financial Aid Programs
      e. Scholarships
      f. Graduate Student Honors Society, Alpha Epsilon Lambda
   4. Graduate Involvement
      a. Graduate Council
b. Doctoral assistantships
      c. Graduate Workshops
      d. Graduate Student Organization
   5. Graduation Requirements
      a. Advancement to Candidacy for Doctoral Students
      b. Comprehensive Experience
      c. Degree Requirements
      d. Doctoral Dissertation
      e. Final Audit for Graduation
      f. Master's Thesis
      g. Qualifying Examination/Assessment for Doctoral Students
      h. Time Limitation for Completion of Degree
   6. International Student Admission Requirements
      a. English Language Proficiency Requirement
   7. Program Modifications / Student Status Changes
      a. Academic Probation / Dismissal
      b. Change of Graduate Program
      c. Change / Declaration of Concentrations
      d. Leave of Absence
      e. Reactivation
      f. Transfer Students and Transfer Credits
      g. Withdrawal Procedures from the University
   8. Program Types / Graduate Matriculation Status
      a. Certification Program
      b. Continuous Matriculation for Doctoral Degree
      c. Continuous Matriculation for Master's Degree
      d. Course Load: Full-Time/Part-Time Status
      e. Deferment of Acceptance of Graduate Program
      f. Student Admission Status / Non Degree Program
   
   9. Special Circumstances
      a. Readmission to Graduate Study
      b. Study at Another Institution
      c. Undergraduates Enrolled in Graduate Courses

V. Services for Undergraduate and Graduate Students
A. Alumni / Veterans
   a. Alumni Association
        b. Veterans Services
B. Arts / Entertainment / Music / Activities
   a. Arts and Theatre
   b. Campus Recreation
   c. Places to Go/ Things to Do
   d. WMSC-FM
C. Campus Resources: Academic and Personal Needs
   a. Recreational Facilities
   b. Campus Mediation Center
   c. Campus Ministry
   d. Campus Newspaper
   e. Campus Vending
   f. Commuter Student Lounge
   g Dean of Students Department
   h. Dining Services
i. Flex dollars
j. Red Hawk dollars
k. Catering
l. Lost and found
m. Mail Services
   n. Registrar
   o. Residential Education & Services
   p. Rocky's Market
   q. Scheduling University Facilities
r. The Sexual Assault Response Team
   s. Shuttle Service
t. Storm Closings
   u. Student Center
  v. University Bookstore
w. University Posting Regulations

D. Counseling / Medical / Emergency Care
University Health and Counseling Services
   a. Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
b. Alcohol and Drug Program
c. Health Center
d. Sexual Assault Response Team
e. Services for Students with Disabilities
f. Wellness Education
g. Drop-In Center (Peer Advocacy Program)
h. Emergency Medical Services (EMS)
i. Emergency Care After Hours and on Weekends
j. University Police Department
k. Women's Center
l. Equity and Diversity Programs

E. Employment / Career Services
   a. The Center for Career Services and Community Based Learning
   b. On Campus Student Employment

F. Financial Needs: Banking / Bill Payments
   a. Banking Facilities
   b. Bursar
   c. Educational Opportunity Fund
   d. Financial Aid
   e. Older Adult Tuition Waiver Program

G. International Programs
   a. Global Education Center
   b. International Services

H. Study Centers
   a. Center for Academic Development and Assessment
   b. Library
   c. Reading and Study Skills Center - Literacy Enrichment Center

I. Teacher Programs / Child Care Services
   a. Children's Center
   b. Center of Pedagogy (Teacher Education Program)

J. Technology/Computer Access/Telephones
Office of Information Technology (OIT)
   a. Technology Solutions Center
   b. Computer Labs
   c. University Help Desk
d. AV Services
e. Camcorders
f. Laptops & Data Projectors
g. Email accounts
h. Telephones
 i. Television Center

VI. Student Rights and Responsibilities

VII. University Writing Standards
A. Writing Requirements
B. Standards for Formal Written Work
C. Writing and Thinking
D. The Writing Process
E. Library Research and Documentation
F. Standard English, Grammar, Style
G. Mechanics and Appearance

VIII. University Policies
A. Campus Parking Policy
B. Drugs and Alcohol
C. Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Actions, sexual Harassment & Tolerance
D. False Public Alarms Policy
E. Grade Grievance Procedure
F. Human Relations Statement on Campus Climate for Civility & Human Dignity
G. Montclair State University Guidelines for Responsible Computing
H. Privacy Act
I. Reserving Campus Facilities
J. Sexual Assault Policy
K. Sexual Assault Response Team
L. How to file a complaint of Sexual Harassment/External Complaint Process/Other Resources
M. Smoking Policy

IX. Directory Information
A. Telephone Numbers/Emergency
B. Directions
C. Academic Calendar
D. Index