Welcome to The Word 2022-2023
The Word student handbook contains information and resources to help you create your Carnegie Mellon experience and embrace your role as a valued member of our university.
At Carnegie Mellon, our ambition is that all students will reach their highest potential in the areas of intellectual and artistic pursuits, personal well-being, professional development, leadership, and contribution to the larger community.
Community membership affords many privileges and likewise responsibilities as we all uphold the standards of our university. To ensure you are knowledgeable of the university’s expectations and the process that will be followed if standards are not met, this handbook articulates the rights and responsibilities afforded to and expected of each member of our community.
We hope you will take advantage of this handbook as you prepare for your successful Carnegie Mellon experience.
Amy Burkert Gina Casalegno
Vice Provost for Education Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students
INDEX
I. Carnegie Mellon Code
II. Academic Policies
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Standards for Academic and Creative Life (Academic Policies)
- Academic Disciplinary Actions Overview
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Assistance for Individuals with Disabilities
- Change of Address
- Computing Policy
- Conduct of Classes (Undergraduate Students)
- Cross-College and University Registration PCHE (Pittsburgh Council on Higher Education) Guidelines Policy
- Doctoral Student Status Policy
- Evaluation and Certification of English Fluency for Instructors Policy
- Examinations for Undergraduate Courses Policy
- Fair Use Policy
- Final Examinations for Graduate Courses
- Financial Aid Policy
- Financial Obligations
- Grading Policies
- Handling Alleged Misconduct in Research Policy
- Human Subjects in Research Policy
- Intellectual Property Policy
- Library Policies
- Make-Up of Absence from Class Due to Illness
- Prenatal Radiation Exposure Policy
- Procedure for the Appeal of Grades and Academic Actions for Undergraduate Students
- Research Proposals: Government, Corporate, and Foundations Policy
- Restricted Research Policy
- Retention of Student Work Policy
- Statute of Limitations - Master's Students
- Statute of Limitations - Undergraduate Students
- Student Leaves Policy
- Student Parental Accommodation Protocols
- Student Privacy Rights Policy
- Student Return Policy
- Students' Rights Policy
- Student Suspension/Required Withdrawal Policy
- Summary of Graduate Student Appeal and Grievance Procedures
- Taxation of Graduate Student Awards Policy
- Temporary Emergency Closing of the University Policy
- Transfer Credit Evaluation and Assignment Policy
- Tuition and Fees Adjustment Policy
- Undergraduate Course Meeting Policy
- Withdrawal of a Degree Policy
III. Academic Disciplinary Actions
IV. Community Policies
- Activities
- Active Medical Assistance Protocol (AMAP)
- Advertising on Campus - Graffiti and Poster Policy of Student Government
- Alcohol and Drug Policy
- Broadcasting
- Code of Business Ethics and Conduct Policy
- Concessions, Solicitations, Lotteries and Raffles
- Deadly Weapons Policy
- Discriminatory Harassment
- Disorderly Conduct Policy
- Emergency Contact
- Emergency Preparedness and Response
- Employment Verification
- Environmental Health and Safety Authorization Policy
- Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy
- Fire Extinguisher and Sprinkler Systems
- Freedom of Expression Policy
- Hazing
- Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Policy
- Housing Policies
- Information Security Policy
- Inspection of University Space
- Missing Student Protocol and Confidential Contact
- No Contact Agreements/No Contact Orders
- Noise
- On-Campus Emergencies
- Personal Wheeled Vehicle Transportation Policy
- Pets
- Policy Against Retaliation
- Policy for Use of Carnegie Mellon University Trademarks
- Policy on the Protection of Children in Carnegie Mellon University Programs, Activities, and Facilities
- Premartriculation Immunization Policy
- Public Art Policy
- Publications
- Recycling Policy
- Safety Intervention Protocol
- Safety Hazards
- Scheduling of University Facilities
- Sexual Misconduct Policy (Interim)
- Smoke-less Campus Policy
- Social Regulations
- Statement of Assurance Policy
- Statement of Assurance Procedures
- Steam Tunnels
- Student Accounts Receivable Collection Policy and Procedures
- Student Damage to Carnegie Mellon Property Policy
- Student Enterprises
- Student Health Insurance Policy
- Unauthorized Possession of Keys
- University Policies
- Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS)/ Drones
- Utility Lines and Building Alterations
- Workplace Threats and Violence Policy
V. Community Standards and Procedures
- Community Standards Records Retention and Reporting