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1 2018-2019 . ACADEMIC CATALOG . 2018-2019 . ACADEMIC CATALOG Effective from October 5, 2018 to June 30, 2019. 8620 Spectrum Center Blvd. 1310 19th Ave. NW 7360 S. Kyrene Rd. Suite 105. San Diego, CA 92123 Clinton, Iowa 52732 Tempe, AZ 85283. Toll-free: (800) 798-0584 Toll-free: (800) 242-4153 (602) 338-2240. OPE ID: 00188100. TABLE OF CONTENTS. SECTION ONE: INTRODUCTION .. 1. Mission Statement of the University ..1. Purpose Statements ..1. History ..1. Accreditation ..1. International Accreditation Council for Business Education ..1. Commission on Accreditation for Health Informatics and Information Management Education.

2 2. Memberships ..2. Ownership ..3. Bankruptcy Notice ..3. Governance ..3. Student Consumer Information ..3. Right to Change Requirements ..4. State Regulatory Information ..4. Commitment to Diversity ..5. Statement on Scholarship ..5. Ownership and Use of Student Work ..6. Institutional Outcomes ..6. Credit Hour Definition ..6. University's Self-Evaluation Process ..7. Ashford University Research ..7. Ashford University Graduate Culture Definition ..7. Ashford University Graduate Culture Characteristics ..7. Assessment at Ashford University ..8. Contact Information.

3 8. SECTION TWO: STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .. 9. Institutional Authority and Local, State, and Federal Penalties ..9. Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) ..9. Personally Identifiable Information ..11. Confidentiality and the Clery Act ..12. Assessing Student Success ..12. Electronic Communication ..12. Student Consent to the Electronic Delivery of Official University Communications and Records ..12. Contact Information ..13. Personal Email for Ashford University Students ..13. Technology Policies ..13. Misconduct Online ..13. Consequences for Misuse of Technology Policies.

4 14. Online Netiquette ..14. Name Changes ..15. Official Name Change ..15. Preferred Name Change ..15. Nondiscrimination ..15. Gender/Sexual Discrimination, Misconduct, Harassment or Violence - Title IX/SaVE Purpose ..15. Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Policy ..15. Dissemination of the Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Policy, Educational Programs, and Employee Training ..15. Sexual Definitions and Examples of Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Sexual Misconduct Offenses include, but are not limited to: ..16. TABLE OF CONTENTS. Jurisdictional and Required Definitions: .. 16.

5 Confidentiality .. 18. Resources .. 19. Retaliation .. 19. 19. Reporting/Filing a Complaint for Title IX Sexual Misconduct/Harassment .. 19. Reporting/Filing a Complaint for Discrimination (Not Sexual Misconduct/Harassment) .. 20. Referral to Student Dispute Resolution Center .. 20. Student Dispute Resolution Center Initial Investigation into Complaint .. 21. Notice of Charges and Continued Investigation of Complaint .. 22. Presentation of Investigation Findings to the Parties .. 22. Investigation Findings: Acceptance .. 23. Investigation Findings: Appeal .. 23.

6 Investigation Finding: Appeal Process .. 23. Additional Information for Sexual Misconduct/Harassment Investigations .. 24. Possible Sanctions and Protective Measures .. 24. Sanction Process .. 24. Sanction Appeal Process .. 24. Accessibility Support Services: Office of Student Access and Wellness .. 25. Effective Communication for Persons with Disabilities .. 25. Disability Documentation .. 26. Use of Mobility Devices .. 26. Use of Service Animals .. 26. Contact Information .. 27. Dispute Resolution Procedure for Student Complaints .. 27. Dispute Resolution 28.

7 Complaints to States and Accrediting Bodies .. 30. ACADEMIC Integrity .. 30. ACADEMIC Dishonesty .. 30. ACADEMIC Integrity Violations .. 30. Falsifying Data .. 30. Unapproved Research .. 30. Deceitful Statements of ACADEMIC Achievements/Attainments .. 30. Forged or Altered Documents .. 30. Plagiarism .. 31. Consequences for ACADEMIC Dishonesty .. 32. ACADEMIC Integrity Violations and Alumni .. 32. Plagiarism: Dissertation & Applied Doctoral Project .. 33. Student Community 33. Authority over Student Conduct .. 33. The 33. Hazing .. 34. Standards Process Overview.

8 35. Standards Committee Procedures .. 35. Special Provisions .. 36. Emergency Administrative Leave .. 36. Involuntary Leave .. 37. Appeal of Involuntary Leave after Evaluation or Emergency Administrative Leave .. 37. Consequences to Course Grades and Tuition or Other Fee Charges .. 37. ACADEMIC or Title IV Fraud .. 37. University Student Alcohol Use Policy .. 38. ii ASHFORD UNIVERSITY. TABLE OF CONTENTS. University Student Drug Use Policy ..38. Identity ..38. Violations of Law ..38. Violation of Federal Copyright Laws ..39. Student Concerns with Instructors.

9 39. Instructor Issues Review Process ..39. Grade Appeals ..40. Basis for a Grade Appeal ..40. Grade Appeal Tuition Credit Request ..40. Attendance Appeals ..40. Basis for an Attendance Appeal in an Introductory Course ..40. Attendance Appeal Procedure ..41. Graduation/Completion Rates ..41. Graduation/Completion Rate by Gender ..41. Graduation/Completion Rate by Race or Ethnic Group ..41. Graduation/Completion Rate by Financial Aid Category ..41. Graduation Rates ..42. Median Loan Debt ..42. Student Body Diversity ..42. Retention Rate ..42. SECTION THREE: STUDENT SERVICES, HEALTH, AND SAFETY.

10 43. Student Services ..43. ACADEMIC Advisement ..43. Student Affairs ..43. Student Organizations ..43. Career Services ..43. Alumni Services ..43. Employment Services ..44. Registrar's Office ..44. Student Portal ..44. Website ..44. Bookstore ..44. General Information ..45. Instructional Materials ..46. Publicity and Photo Health Information ..46. Drug Free Schools and Communities Act Program ..46. Counseling, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Programs ..46. Help Lines/Hotlines ..47. Health and Wellness Referrals ..47. Health Alerts, Communicable Disease Control, and Needle Safety Procedures.