President's Welcome
Welcome to St. Cloud State University! We wish you a successful academic year and encourage you to make the most of this year. This is an exciting time at St. Cloud State University and we look forward to your participation in the life of the academic community by pursuing your dreams and by becoming involved in the co-curricular life of the University.
This Student Handbook is designed to assist you in becoming acquainted with the University community, as well as its policies and procedures. It will provide you with information on the many services and programs at St. Cloud State University and will serve as a resource while you are a student at SCSU. The Handbook also contains the Student Code of Conduct, specifically, information on how to be a responsible member of the community.
Make the most of your time here. Get involved in the University community and make St. Cloud State your own. We look forward to your contributions as a member of the SCSU family and wish you much success this year.
President Earl H. Potter III
Introduction
The St. Cloud State University Student Handbook is a reference guide to student life on campus. It contains helpful information about programs, services, and opportunities to help students make the most of their time at SCSU and feel part of the learning community.
Community Expectations and the Student Code of Conduct
The Student Handbook contains many of the policies and procedures with which all students are expected to be familiar with and follow as members of the SCSU community. The most basic of these is the Student Code of Conduct which assists students in understanding their rights, responsibilities and privileges as an SCSU student. Other select policies and procedures of the University are also included. Questions concerning the Student Code of Conduct or interpretations of policies and procedures may be addressed to the Office of Student Life and Development in Atwood Memorial Center 219 or by calling (320) 308-3111.
Disclaimer
This version of the Student Handbook supersedes all previous Handbooks. Every effort is made to ensure that the online Student Handbook contains the most accurate and current information. All policies, schedules, and other information are subject to change without notice and do not constitute an irrevocable contract between any student and St. Cloud State University.
Alternative Formats
Requests for the St. Cloud State University Student Handbook in alternative formats may be made by contacting the Office of Student Life and Development in Atwood Memorial Center 219, or by calling (320) 308-3111.
Author
The Student Handbook is published by the Office of Student Life and Development, Atwood Memorial Center 219, (320) 308-3111 or www.stcloudstate.edu/sld.
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