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University of Puerto Rico at Humacao Institutional Policies

INSTITUTIONAL POLICIESEqual Opportunity

The University of Puerto Rico System, in compliance withapplicable federal and state laws and its forthcoming regulations, doesnot discriminate on the basis of race, color, place of origin, gender,sexual preference, religion, age, political beliefs, ethnic origin ordisabilities, in recruiting or selecting teaching and non-teachingpersonnel, in student admission, or in the programs and eventssponsored or carried out by the University System. The UPR alsocomplies with the dispositions of the federal regulations relating to

financial aid, such as Academic Progress and Last Day of Attendance.The UPR also adheres to the dispositions of the Constitution of

the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, Article 2, Section 1; of Title IX ofthe Educational Amendments Act of 1972, Sections 503 and 504 ofthe Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended; Section 402 of theVietnam Veterans Act of 1974, as amended; and the Federal Act on

Age Discrimination of 1975, Public Act 94-135; 42 U.S.C.A., Section6101.

Confidentiality of Academic RecordsThe University of Puerto Rico complies fully with the clauses of

the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended,in which the following precepts are established:

Students have the right to inspect and review their academicrecords,

Students have the right to have their records amended in orderto correct inexact information that could be misinterpreted or thatviolates their right to privacy or any other right recognized by law,

Students must give their consent before any personal informationfrom their academic records is divulged, except in those situationswhere the law authorizes such action without prior consent,

Students have the right to submit complaints about allegednonobservance of the Law by the University of Puerto Rico directly, ifthey so desire, to The Family Educational Rights and Privacy ActOffice, US Department of Health, Education and Welfare, 330Independence Ave. SW, Washington, DC 20201.

Copies of the University of Puerto Rico's institutional policies incompliance with the Law are available at the Registrar's Office.

Drugs and AlcoholManufacturing, distributing, supplying, possessing, and the i llegal

use of controlled substances, as well as alcohol abuse, are practicesharmful to the Institution's best interests and will not be allowed

regardless of the position of the persons involved. Under nocircumstances will any person be allowed to violate this prohibition orto remain at his or her place of work or study while under the influenceof any controlled substance or alcohol. This policy is promoted incompliance with the following dispositions:

1. University of Puerto Rico Act (Public Act Number 1, of January20, 1966).

2. Drug-free Schools and Communities Act (Public Act Number 101-226 of 1989).

3. Internal Regulations of the United States Department of Defense.

These laws establish that it is the responsibility of the educationalinstitution and employer to actively prevent the use of controlledsubstances by employees and students within UPR grounds, as wellas during UPR sponsored events.

Intellectual and Scientific MisconductIt is the policy of this Institution to observe the highest standards

of intellectual and scientific integrity and to pursue the prosecution ofall violations thereof. The lack of integrity and the perpetration ofacademic and scientific fraud include plagiarism, falsification, falseattribution, and all violations of the cannons and practices of honestygenerally accepted in the academic community, always exceptingthose which may result from involuntary errors or honest differencesin the interpretation or handling of data or information.

Protection of Human Subjects in ResearchThis Institution complies with all Federal regulations regarding

human subjects in research, including those stated in the Code ofFederal Regulations, Department of Health and Human Services, Title45 (Public Welfare), Part 46: Protection of Human Subjects (revised

March 8, 1983).

Safety and SecurityState and federal law require that educational institutions be

responsible for offering protection and safety to the members of theiacademic communities. The UPRH recognizes that it is in theInstitution's legitimate interest to provide protection to the life andsafety of its members (administrative officers, employees andstudents). The UPRH is also concerned with preventing any instances

of crime within the physical installations of its educational system.This declaration of public policy is promulgated in accordance

with Public Act 101-542, known as Student Right to Know and CampusSecurity Act, as well as with other federal and state laws that requirethe adoption of clear institutional norms.

Any person that, through acts of commission or omissionviolates any federal or state statute will be subject to disciplinarymeasures according to University regulations or the applicable civil ocriminal laws.

The University of Puerto Rico at Humacao will prepare anddivulge annually a report containing data on procedures, safetypolicies, emergency phone numbers and statistics related to criminaacts within university grounds.

Anyone interested in receiving a copy of the report, may requesit in the Office of the Dean for Student Affairs or in the HumanResources Office.

Sexual HarassmentSexual harassment constitutes an infringement of several laws

It includes any type of unwanted sexual advances, demanding osexual favors and any other verbal or physical conduct of a sexuanature. In order to determine if the alleged conduct constitutes sexuaharassment, all of the circumstances in which the events occur will beconsidered. Examples of this type of conduct can be: flirtatiouscompliments, sexual innuendos, lascivious looks, squeezes, sexuaaggression and creating an intimidating, hostile and offensiveenvironment, among others.

The person who is or has been subject to sexual harassment canrequest the assistance of the following university officials:

1. Administrative unit supervisors2. Deans3. Department chairpersons

4. Human Resources Office5. Legal Affairs Office6. Labor representatives or delegates7. Student Ombudsperson

SmokingThe UPR prohibits smoking by students, faculty, non-teaching

personnel and visitors in all enclosed Campus areas, including but nolimited to classrooms, auditoriums, laboratories, museums, librarieshallways, cafeterias and rest rooms. Smoking is permitted outside othe buildings, in areas such as parking lots, balconies and openterraces.

Students Rights and DutiesLaw and academic tradition recognize the rights of students as

members of the university community, as well as the moral andintellectual responsibility accompanying these rights. Law andtradition also recognize the responsible participation of students inassuring and maintaining order, safety and normalcy in academic lifeThese rights, responsibilities and the disciplinary proceduresapplicable for dealing with violations, as well as many other matters ointerest, are described in the University of Puerto Rico at Humacao'sGeneral Regulations for Students, available in the Office of the Deanfor Student Affairs.