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Northeastern University

Graduate Catalog

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• General Admission and Transfer Credit
• Academic Calendars
• Regulations Applying to All Degree Programs
• Regulations Applying Only to PhD Programs
• General Regulations and Requirements
• General Regulations and Requirements that Appear on the Transcript
• General Regulations and Requirements for the Master’s Degree
• General Regulations and Requirements for the Certificate of Advanced Graduate Study
• General Regulations and Requirements for the Doctoral Degree
• Information for Entering Students for Interdisciplinary Graduate Degrees
• New Graduate Student Information
• International Student Information
• Academic Resources
• Information Services
• Campus Resources
• College Expenses
• Tuition and Fees
• Student Refunds
• Financial Aid Assistance
• Bill Payment
• Academic Policies and Procedures
• Graduate Schools Academic Policies
• College of Professional Studies Academic Policies
• Student Records and Transcripts
• Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
• Student Right-to-Know Act
• Appeals Policies and Procedures
• General Regulations
• Students’ Bill of Academic Rights and Responsibilities - CURRICULUM AND GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS - College of Arts, Media and Design BY PROGRAM - School of Architecture - Art + Design - School of Journalism - Music - D’Amore-McKim School of Business - Master of Science - Master of Business Administration - Dual Degrees - College of Computer and Information Science - Computer Science - Health Informatics - Information Assurance - College of Engineering - Bioengineering - Chemical Engineering - Civil and Environmental Engineering - Computer Systems Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering - Energy Systems - Engineering Leadership - Engineering Management - Industrial Engineering - Information Systems - Mechanical Engineering - Operations Research - Telecommunication Systems Management - Bouvé College of Health Sciences - Counseling and Applied Educational Psychology - Health Sciences - School of Nursing - School of Pharmacy (Pharmaceutical Sciences) - Physical Therapy - Physician Assistant - Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology - Interdisciplinary
• College of Professional Studies
• Accounting
• Applied Nutrition
• Commerce and Economic Development
• Construction Management
• Criminal Justice
• Digital Media
• Education
• Financial Markets and Institutions
• Geographic Information Systems
• Global Studies and International Affairs
• Health Management
• Human Resource Management
• Human Services
• Informatics
• Information Security
• Law and Policy
• Leadership
• Nonprofit Management
• Organizational Communication
• Physical Therapy
• Project Management
• Regulatory Affairs
• Remote Sensing
• Respiratory Care
• Technical Communication
• College of Science
• Biology
• Chemistry and Chemical Biology
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Psychology
• College of Social Sciences and Humanities
• School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Economics
• English
• History
• Law and Public Policy
• Political Science
• Sociology
• Urban and Regional Policy - APPENDIX
  • Governing Board and Officers of Northeastern
  • Officers of the Corporation and Board of Trustees
  • Members of the Board of Trustees
  • Other Members of the Corporation
  • University Leadership
  • Officers of the University
  • Academic Deans
  • Vice Provosts
  • Vice Presidents
  • Other Administrative Leaders
  • Faculty
  • Code of Student Conduct
  • Applicability of Code
  • Applicability of Code of Conduct Off Campus
  • Decision-Making Authority
  • General Expectations
  • Standards of Conduct
  • Violations
  • Sanctions
  • Structure and Procedure of the Conduct Process
  • Student Conduct Board Hearings
  • Student Conduct Board Hearing Procedures
  • Procedures for Student Appeals
  • Maintenance of Disciplinary Records
  • Interpretation and Revision
  • Statements of Accreditation
  • Accreditation
  • State Licensure
  • Approvals, Authorizations, and Exemptions
  • Institutional Calendars and Online Resources
  • Institutional Calendars
  • Other Online Resources

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General Admission and Transfer Credit 3

In the CPS, to be accepted as transfer credit, prior course work must be:

• At the graduate level
• A minimum course grade of B, or 3.000 on a 4.000 scale
• Not be older than seven years

GRADUATE CERTIFICATE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES

• A maximum of 4 quarter hours (one course) of transfer credit

MASTER DEGREE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES

• A maximum of 8 quarter hours of transfer credit

DOCTORAL DEGREE TRANSFER CREDIT POLICIES

• A maximum of 9 quarter hours of transfer credit for Doctorate of Education students
• A maximum of 8 quarter hours of transfer credit for Transitional Doctor of Physical Therapy students
• No transfer credit is awarded for students in the Doctorate of Law and Policy program

Minimum Cumulative Grade-Point Average Grades submitted to satisfy, in whole or in part, the requirements for any graduate degree or certificate of advanced study must yield a cumulative grade-point average of 3.000 or higher. This requirement may be supplemented by additional restrictions established by the graduate program or the college’s graduate office such as, but not limited to, the maximum number of individual courses with grades below 3.000 that may be obtained without being required to withdraw or a minimum grade-point average in each semester. Students falling below 3.000 are placed on academic probation. If the student remains on academic probation for two semesters, he or she may be terminated from the graduate program. Not more than two courses or 6 semester hours of credit, whichever is greater, may be repeated to satisfy the requirements for the degree. The last grade earned in each of these repeated courses is counted in the calculation of the cumulative graduate point average. Any incomplete grades must be made up within one calendar year from the semester in which the student took the class that resulted in the incomplete course grade. More information regarding course grading and academic disputes may be found at “Academic Appeals” under “Appeals Policies and Procedures,” page 36.

Full-Time Status Note: Full-time status may be defined differently for federal loan purposes.

• A graduate student is considered a full-time student if enrolled in a minimum of 8 semester hours of credit for the semester with the following considerations: - Students who hold stipended graduate assistantships will be considered full-time if enrolled for a minimum of 6 semester hours of credit. - Students for whom English is a second language, at the discretion of their departments, will be considered full-time if they are enrolled in a minimum of 8 semester hours or three courses, whichever is less. - Students holding Dean’s scholarships, Diversity fellowships, Double Husky awards, or being supported by Graduate Student Scholarships (GSSs) will be considered full-time if they are enrolled in a minimum of 8 semester hours. - Students enrolled in Dissertation or Continuation are considered full-time. - Students who are engaged in a practicum experience as part of their degree requirements may be considered full-time at the discretion of their academic departments or program. - During the summer session, graduate students with an award are considered full-time if enrolled for a minimum of 3 semester hours or in continuation status. - International students enrolled in graduate programs at Northeastern University must consult with the International Students & Scholar Institute on all matters regarding the maintenance of full-time status.

Special Student Status Those students who are not pursuing a specific degree program are classified as special students. Special students must satisfy the requirements for admission and perform at a satisfactory level in course work in order to continue as special students. Performance of a special student in graduate courses should average at least 3.000 in order for the student to be allowed to register for any subsequent classes. The number of credits that may be earned by a student enrolled as a special student is at the discretion of each graduate office. However, a maximum of 12 graduate semester hours may be applied to a graduate program. Students interested in pursuing a degree program must apply formally to the degree program. Special students who do not register for four consecutive semesters, excluding summer semester, are subject to review and possible withdrawal. Special students are not eligible for Northeastern financial aid awards or federal financial aid.

Provisional Student Status Provisional students are students whose academic records do not qualify them for acceptance as regular students. Provisional students must obtain a 3.000 grade-point average in the first 9 semester hours of graduate courses in order to continue in the graduate program or meet specifically delineated departmental requirements to qualify for full acceptance to a degree program. Students may not earn more than 9 semester hours while enrolled in provisional status. After the completion of 9 semester hours, students must either satisfy regular admission standards or be denied further registration in the graduate program. Normally, these 9 semester hours are earned within a single academic year.

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Provisional students are not eligible for Northeastern financial aid awards or federal financial aid. International students cannot be admitted provisionally.

REGULATIONS APPLYING ONLY TO P H D PROGRAMS

Committee in Charge of the Graduate Student’s Degree Program The committee in charge of the graduate student’s degree program is that body charged with overseeing all academic and administrative matters relating to the program. This committee will be a departmental or, in the case of colleges without departments, a college committee. In the case of interdisciplinary programs, the committee is composed of members representing the departments or schools involved in the program.

PhD Dissertation Committees No dissertation committee shall have fewer than two faculty members from Northeastern University. The chair of the dissertation committee will be a full-time tenured or tenure-track member of the faculty of Northeastern University. In addition, the chair of a doctoral program committee will hold a doctoral degree. If a student’s major advisor leaves Northeastern, that person may continue the research direction of the dissertation or thesis. However, a co-advisor must be appointed from the academic department or program. The student will then have two advisors, one an official member of the Northeastern faculty who will be available for research and administrative matters and the ex- Northeastern advisor. If a new major advisor is appointed, the ex- Northeastern faculty member may serve as an outside member of the committee. The PhD committee should be appointed early enough to advise in the formulation of the student’s program and in refining the research topic for the dissertation. Before any preliminary examination or equivalent, the degree program graduate coordinator and the relevant college graduate associate dean must approve the membership of the dissertation committee. Each PhD student shall have an annual review of his or her progress toward the degree. A copy of the review shall be submitted to the student and to the relevant graduate dean. After reaching candidacy, a student must register for Dissertation for a minimum of two semesters in order to fulfill their formal residency requirement. Continuation status enrollment is for students who are postcandidacy, have completed all course work, and are actively engaged in completing a thesis or dissertation.

General Regulations and Requirements for the Master’s Degree

FOR NONDEGREE CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS

General Regulations and Requirements that Appear on the Transcript

Definition A nondegree certificate program is a program of study requiring at least four graduate courses, or 12 semester hours of graduate credit, but no more than 30 semester hours of graduate credit. Successful completion of such a certificate program will be recorded on the student’s transcript. Appropriate graduate credits taken as part of a nondegree certificate program may be counted toward a regular graduate degree at the discretion of the committee in charge of the graduate program.

Admission All students admitted to a certificate program must satisfy the general requirements for admission as a graduate student, as given on page 2 of this catalog. The committee in charge of the program will determine specific requirements for each certificate program.

General Regulations and Requirements for the Doctoral Degree

FOR THE MASTER’S DEGREE

Academic Classifications Those students who have a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university and satisfy the admissions requirements of the appropriate graduate school are classified as regular students. Domestic students whose records are not of acceptable quality may be accepted as provisional students. International students cannot be accepted provisionally. Provisional students must obtain a 3.000 grade-point average in the first 9 semester hours or otherwise fulfill the delineated departmental requirements to continue in the graduate program; they then become regular students. Any student whose record is not satisfactory may be dropped by action of the committee in charge of the degree program.

Course Requirements The requirements for the master’s degree are a minimum of 30 semester hours of graduate work, beyond the bachelor’s degree, together with such other study as may be required by the graduate school and department or program concerned. Students enrolled in a PlusOne program will be allowed to double-count prescribed graduate courses as part of their undergraduate degree.

Time Limitation Course credits earned in the program of graduate study, or accepted by transfer, are valid for a maximum of seven years unless the relevant graduate office grants an extension.

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scope and depth to regular degree standards but do not agree exactly with the regulations of individual units. The general regulations and requirements for graduate programs (above) apply to interdisciplinary programs. Additional regulations and requirements are stated below.

Admission

INDIVIDUALLY DESIGNED PROGRAMS Application for admission to an interdisciplinary program consists of the admissions material required for graduate study plus a carefully thought-out, written proposal describing the areas of proposed study and research as well as a description of the qualifying and comprehensive examination process to be used. The proposal may be part of the initial application for admission to graduate study at Northeastern University or a student already enrolled may submit it. In either case, the proposal material should be prepared in consultation with an academic advisor who is a tenure line faculty member at Northeastern University. In the case of master’s programs and certificates of advanced graduate study, the admissions material and proposal may be directed to a graduate-degree-granting unit or to the director of the graduate school, who directs it to the appropriate unit. In either case, admission to interdisciplinary study requires favorable recommendation by all units involved, one of which is chosen as the registration base of the student. In the case of doctoral study, the admissions material and proposal may be directed to a doctoral-degree-granting unit or to the director of the graduate school, who directs it to the appropriate unit. In either case, admission to interdisciplinary doctoral study requires favorable recommendation by all units involved. The doctoral-degree-granting unit becomes the registration base of the student.

ONGOING INTERDISCIPLINARY PROGRAMS The admission procedure for ongoing programs is described in the university graduate studies website (www.northeastern.edu /graduate) and in the relevant graduate school materials. In all cases, the admission committee is composed of representatives from the participating units. The committee will meet regularly with the program director, will be responsible for establishing academic policies and program requirements, and will certify to the appropriate graduate school the completion of requirements for the awarding of the degree.

Oversight of Academic and Administrative Matters A student who has been accepted for interdisciplinary study has an advisor who will be the chair of the interdisciplinary committee for the student. The chair may or may not be a member of the registration unit. A second member will be appointed from the registration unit by its chair or dean. These two members will obtain the additional members of the committee. At least two units must be represented on the committee. In the case of doctoral study, a majority of the committee members must come from doctoral-degree-granting units.

The interdisciplinary committee will be responsible for overseeing the completion of all requirements. This committee must also certify to the registration unit the completion of the requirements for the award of the degree. The interdisciplinary committee is also responsible for a periodic report to the registration unit concerning the progress of the student and must obtain approval from the unit for any changes in the approved program. The interdisciplinary committee must assure that the program of the student represents standards comparable to those of the registration unit and that the program is not so broad that it has inadequate depth in any area.

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Information for Entering Students

New Graduate Student Information

Welcome to graduate studies at Northeastern University. Get to know Northeastern University through the eyes of some of our graduate students, alumni, and faculty by looking at the resources at www.northeastern.edu/graduate/prospective-students. Graduate education at Northeastern integrates the highest level of scholarship across disciplinary boundaries with significant research and experiential learning opportunities in Boston and around the world. Northeastern offers more than 165 graduate programs, ranging from doctoral and full-time master’s programs to part-time programs and graduate certificates, including an array of innovative PhD and master’s programs designed to prepare students for emerging new fields. Students are able to take courses on campus, online, or in hybrid formats. This multidimensional learning environment offers students the knowledge and experience to excel and the flexibility to create the educational experience that best meets their needs. Our graduates are well positioned to meet the diverse demands of careers in academia, industry, and the professions.

Living in Boston Boston is an exciting city with a town feel to it that is the perfect place for students. In fact, one out of every three people in the city at any point in time is a student. With its cobblestoned streets, gaslights, and brick sidewalks on Beacon Hill, Boston preserves rich history and heritage while serving as a modern renowned cultural and educational center. Whether your interest is history, architecture, books, art, the outdoors, dining, shopping, music, or something else, Boston offers many unique and interesting places to explore. For links to Boston landmarks, cultural institutions, news sources, city guides, and off-campus apartment listings, please visit www.northeastern.edu/graduate/current-students/boston.

International Student Information

Coming to Boston Preparing to travel to Boston and begin your studies at Northeastern University is exciting, and you have many things to do in preparation for both. When you plan carefully, your travels and arrival in Boston should go smoothly. Here are some of the key things you should do in preparation.

• Obtain your F-1 or J-1 visa from the U.S. embassy or consulate in your home country. When an interview is required, please request an appointment early. More information on the

application process is available at www.northeastern.edu/issi/visaprocess.html.

• If you are a transfer student currently studying in the United States on an F-1 or J-1 status, obtain an I-20 or DS-2019 from Northeastern and a transfer form at www.northeastern.edu/issi.
• Understand the medical insurance requirements. Purchase health insurance coverage if you are not already covered by a policy that meets Massachusetts state requirements. See www.northeastern.edu/issi/insurance.html for more information.

Make sure you receive a copy of the Northeastern University health report form. If you have any questions, contact University Health and Counseling Services in person at 135 Forsyth Building, by calling 617.373.2772 option #2, or by email at UHCS@neu.edu.

Travel to Boston

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT & SCHOLAR INSTITUTE AIRPORT WELCOME This program is provided in the fall semester of each new academic year. International Sudent & Scholar Institute (ISSI) staff and volunteers will meet new students arriving in Boston to start their new academic programs at Northeastern University. The ISSI team will be waiting in Terminal E at Boston Logan International Airport and will make multiple trips back and forth from Logan to the Northeastern University campus. If your travel plans have you arriving in a terminal other than Terminal E, take the free airport shuttle, #11, which stops at all terminals. International graduate, College of Professional Studies, Global Pathways, American Classroom, and exchange students are welcome to take advantage of the airport welcome. If you are interested in this opportunity, please sign up on the ISSI website, under Travel to Boston. Unfortunately, we are not able to provide custom airport pickup. If you are arriving on a day other than the official airport welcome day, please refer to the information below.

GETTING TO CAMPUS ON YOUR OWN It’s easy to get to campus from Logan Airport by either a taxi or, if you don’t have a lot to carry, by public transportation. Taxis are readily available from all terminals at Logan Airport. You should expect the ride to the Northeastern campus to cost USD $35 or more. The Boston subway system (called the MBTA, or T; see www.mbta.com) is also an easy way to travel, if you are able to carry all your luggage.

1. When you exit the airport building, you will see signs for a Massport shuttle bus making stops at all terminals. You can board the shuttle for free and ride it to the airport subway

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Global Student Success 10 Belvedere Boston, MA 617.373. www.cps.neu.edu/gss Email: globalss@neu.edu

Global Student Success is committed to fostering the acculturation of international students to the Northeastern community and promoting internationalization across the institution. We support international students through cross-cultural, linguistic, and academic support services. We also partner with faculty, staff, and administrators to integrate global dimensions and cross-cultural understanding into the Northeastern experience.

Libraries Northeastern University Libraries 617.373.2354 Information 617.373.3395 (TTY) www.library.northeastern.edu

The Northeastern University libraries include Snell Library on the main campus and the Marine Science Center in Nahant, Massachusetts. (The African-American Institute Library, the Career Development and Placement Library, the Hillel House Collection, and the School of Law Library are separate, specialized libraries.) Snell Library is the primary research library for the university, with collections and services to support most disciplines. Holdings are extensive, and a large proportion are available digitally via the Web. Northeastern University libraries are a federal depository, maintaining a significant collection of materials published and distributed by the federal government. Snell Library has a seating capacity of 1,700. The facilities include a cybercafe, a digital media design studio, the University Archives and Special Collections, and a large computing facility, the last maintained by Information Services. During the spring, summer, and fall terms, the main floor of the library is open for study twenty-four hours per day, seven days per week. The library has wireless capability throughout the building. Services provided by Snell Library include both on-site and distance reference, the latter including 24/7 live chat with a reference librarian; a state-of-the-art interlibrary loan system for providing materials not readily available at Northeastern; and a digital media design studio, the last providing resources and assistance to support the recording, digitizing, and remixing of digital scholarly content. In addition, library subject specialists are available by appointment to meet and discuss strategies for doing library research and finding information on a particular topic. For those who are teaching, library subject specialists are also available to provide in-house, customized library orientation and instruction for class groups. Most library services and many library resources now extend via the Web to distant, off-campus users.

The School of Law Library, located on five floors in the Knowles Law Center, includes a comprehensive collection of U.S. legal materials in print and in electronic format. Of particular note is the library’s collection in the areas of public interest law; international human rights law; and public health, death penalty issues, and progressive lawyering. Access to print and electronic materials is provided through NUCat, the university’s online catalog. More information can be found at www.northeastern.edu/law/library.

Registrar’s Office 120 Hayden Hall 617.373. 617.373.5360 (TTY) www.northeastern.edu/registrar

The Office of the University Registrar provides an important link between the university’s academic programs and policies and the student. It administers a number of specific services, including class scheduling, registration, record functions, verification of enrollment, reporting, transcript services, and commencement. The registrar’s office utilizes the myNEU Web portal (myneu.neu.edu) and public campus computers to provide students convenient access to information and services, including class schedules and registration, most recent grades, and unofficial transcripts. Additional information is available at www.northeastern.edu/registrar.

Research www.northeastern.edu/research

Graduate education is a very important part of Northeastern’s research mission. Many graduate students participate, as research assistants and co-investigators, in ongoing faculty research projects. You can find information about active research at Northeastern on individual college websites. You are invited to inquire at the appropriate departmental offices to explore the opportunities for participating in these projects. Northeastern has more than thirty interdisciplinary centers and institutes that do not grant degrees but engage in research in collaboration with academic departments. For more information, see Northeastern’s research website.

Research Centers This list represents Northeastern University’s research centers and institutes, defined as academic or freestanding units whose primary purpose is to sponsor, coordinate, conduct, and promote research. Advanced Scientific Computation Center Antimicrobial Discovery Center Barnett Institute of Chemical and Biological Analysis Brudnick Center on Violence and Conflict

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Center for Advanced Microgravity Materials Processing (CAMMP) Center for Awareness and Location of Explosives-Related Threats (ALERT) Center for Communications and Digital Signal Processing (CDSP) Center for Complex Network Research (CCNR) Center for Criminal Justice Policy Research Center for Drug Discovery Center for Family Business Center for High Rate Nanomanufacturing Center for Interdisciplinary Research on Complex Systems (CIRCS) Center for Labor Market Studies Center for Microcontamination Control Center for Microwave Magnetic Materials and Integrated Circuits (CM3IC) Center for Pharmaceutical Biotechnology and Nanomedicine Center for Translational NeuroImaging (CTNI) Center for Urban Environmental Studies Domestic Violence Institute Dukakis Center for Urban and Regional Policy (CURP) Electronic Materials Research Institute (eMRI) Humanities Center Institute for Complex Scientific Software (ICSS) Institute for Global Innovation Management Institute for Information Assurance Institute for Security and Public Policy in Criminal Justice Institute on Race and Justice Institute on Urban Health Research (IUHR) Marine Science Center National Education and Research Center for Outcomes Assessment in Healthcare (NERCOA) New England Inflammation and Tissue Protection Institute Northeastern University Center for Renewable Energy Technology (NUCRET) Public Health Advocacy Institute (PHAI) Sport in Society, a Northeastern University Center STEM Education Center

Office of Research Regulatory Compliance 960 Renaissance Park 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/research/research_integrity

The Office of Research Regulatory Compliance:

• Educates members of the university community about federal, state, and university research regulations in the area of human studies (Northeastern University Institutional Review Board) and animal studies (Division of Laboratory Animal Medicine).
• Provides assistance to students, faculty, and staff in obtaining approval for teaching and research activities pursuant to relevant regulations. - Delivers support services for the Northeastern University Institutional Review Board and the Institutional Animal Care and Use Committee. - Ensures university-wide compliance with federal, state, and university statutes and regulations relating to the protection of human subjects, to the care and use of animals in research and teaching, and to research and scholarly integrity. - Collaborates with the university units responsible for health and safety, particularly with the University Environmental Health and Safety and Radiation Safety committees.

Office of Environmental Health and Safety 229 Forsyth Building 617.373. www.ehs.neu.edu

Office of Environment Health and Safety (EHS) manages and implements a comprehensive set of programs for all faculty, staff, and students at Northeastern University. The goal of EHS is to provide consultation to the many different departments so that a safe and healthy working environment is maintained. In addition, audit services are provided to ensure that Northeastern University fulfills obligations to be in compliance with all occupational health, safety, and environmental rules and regulations.

Information Services

Information Services Customer Service Information Services Help Line: 617.373.HELP (4357) Customer Service, Main Office: 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/infoservices Email: help@neu.edu

As the front door to the entire information services organization, Information Services Customer Service (ISCS) is the first point of contact the Northeastern community has to the world of information technology. Comprising the InfoCommons (Computer Help Desk and computer lab), the Information Services Help Line, ResNet, and other computer labs, ISCS is dedicated to increasing the productivity and satisfaction of faculty, staff, students, and alumni using information technology at Northeastern University.

CLASSROOM AND EVENT MEDIA SUPPORT 617.373.HELP (4357)

Located in the InfoCommons in 184 Snell Library, these services, previously known as Campus Media Services, provide media equipment and technical support for classroom instructional activities and university-related functions. Our staff also offers training on media equipment and advice about equipment selection if you are preparing for an in-class presentation. Visit the student section of the ISCS website,

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All individuals using Northeastern University computing resources are required to follow the Appropriate Use Policy (AUP), a detailed set of rules and regulations that explain proper use of university computing resources. The AUP provides a blueprint for a safe and productive computing environment. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with the AUP, which is available online at www.northeastern.edu/infoservices.

Training Services InfoCommons, 184 Snell Library 617.373. www.help.neu.edu Email: training@neu.edu

ISCS Training Services provides the following instructor-led and Web-based courses to all members of the Northeastern community:

• Web-based training. In conjunction with the Boston Consortium and online-training provider Element K, ISCS Training Services offers computer training over the Internet. This innovative, self-paced learning method allows students, faculty, and staff to train anytime or anywhere, using a computer with an Internet connection. You must have a log-on and password to access Element K online training, both of which can be acquired during Element K demonstration classes.
• Office productivity software. QuickStart classes teach a specific skill in ninety minutes. Workshops provide more in- depth instruction, often consisting of two or three classes within a week. A fee is associated with workshops; consult the website for more details.
• Practical skills. Practical skills workshops focus on day-to-day abilities essential for success in the classroom and the workplace. Designed with the student in mind, the workshops are available at no charge to the entire university community.

To register for a class, visit the website or call 617.373.5858.

The Educational Technology Center 215 Snell Library 617-373- www.northeastern.edu/edtech

The Educational Technology Center (EdTech Center) is Northeastern University’s hub for the exploration, development, and dissemination of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and research. The center is also an agent of change, helping to formulate policy on technology-supported teaching, learning, and research. The EdTech Center works with deans and faculty to identify the resources needed to develop innovative learning environments. Visit the EdTech Center’s website at www.northeastern.edu/edtech to learn more about our services. Enhance your teaching: Opportunities are available to augment your courses by adding innovative learning tools to your teaching. Visit the site to access tips for designing and managing online course components, managing online interactions, and

using Northeastern’s learning management system, Blackboard. There are opportunities to learn the latest theories in Web-based pedagogy and discover ways to address common issues confronting the online instructor and the classroom teacher integrating technology. Learn new skills: Opportunities are available to acquire new technology skills at one of our workshops or from home using our self-paced tutorials and online documentation. Also, visit the EdTech website.

CAMPUS RESOURCES

Institutional Diversity and Equity Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity 125 Richards Hall 617.373. 617.373.5814 (TTY) www.northeastern.edu/diversity

Students who feel that they have been victims of discrimination or sexual harassment may file a complaint with the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity. Representatives from the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity can advise and assist students in a variety of ways, including direct intervention and referral to a more appropriate office. Discrimination is unfair treatment or denial of normal privileges because of race, color, religion, religious creed, genetics, national origin, ancestry, age, gender, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status. Discrimination also includes failure to treat all persons equally where no reasonable distinction can be found between those favored and those not favored. Northeastern University has pledged to provide all students with a nondiscriminatory academic environment, free of intimidation, coercion, and unfair treatment in all matters involving admission and registration and in all official relationships, including the evaluation of academic performance. Northeastern will not condone any form of retaliatory activity against any person who brings a complaint of discrimination or harassment or who cooperates in the investigation of one. (See “Grievance Procedure—Sexual Harassment” under “General Regulations,” page 39 .) Sex discrimination in the form of sexual harassment is also prohibited. It is university policy that no faculty member, teaching assistant, or individual responsible for instruction be allowed to exercise his or her authority in such a manner as to make submission to or rejection of such conduct the basis for academic decisions affecting a student or to create for the student an intimidating, hostile, or sexually offensive environment. Sexual harassment includes sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature when submission to or rejection of such behavior is made a term or a condition of an individual’s employment, academic evaluation, or educational decisions or when such conduct

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unreasonably interferes with an individual’s work or academic performance by creating an intimidating, hostile, or sexually offensive work or academic environment. No faculty or staff member involved romantically or sexually with a student may teach or supervise that person either individually or as part of a group in any activity connected to the university. In addition, no supervisor may evaluate an employee’s job performance if he or she is romantically or sexually involved with that employee. When sexual harassment is not reported, the harasser’s behavior goes unchecked and others may also suffer needlessly. Every member of the Northeastern University community has the right to bring a complaint of discrimination or harassment, the duty to refrain from engaging in unlawful discriminatory or harassing behavior, the responsibility to report discriminatory or harassing behavior that may come to his or her attention, and the obligation to cooperate fully in the investigation of discrimination or harassment complaints. To ensure that memories are fresh and to provide adequate opportunity for resolution, investigation, and response, a complaint of discrimination should be reported as soon as possible and no more than 300 days after the incident occurred. For more information about sexual harassment, and especially for assistance in reporting incidents of suspected harassment, contact the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity at 617.373.2133 and/or members of the Sexual Harassment Network. Network members are university employees who serve on a voluntary basis and are trained in applicable law, university policy and procedures, and communication and crisis intervention. For more information about the Sexual Harassment Network, contact the Office of Institutional Diversity and Equity at 617.373.2133 and/or visit the website at www.northeastern.edu/diversity.

The John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute 40 Leon Street 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/aai

The John D. O’Bryant African-American Institute (JDOAAI) offers a variety of academic services, programs, and cultural activities for Northeastern students and students of African origin in particular. The mission of the JDOAAI is to provide culturally focused programs, resources, services, and activities that nurture and contribute to the academic success of students of African origin at Northeastern University. The major goal of the JDOAAI is to support the recruitment, retention, and graduation of students it serves. Moreover, the JDOAAI is a link between the surrounding black community and Northeastern University. Founded in 1968, the institute was later named in honor of John D. O’Bryant, the first African-American to be appointed a Northeastern University vice president. The institute is involved in the following activities:

• Administers the Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Graduate Fellowship Program. In keeping with the high standards exemplified by Dr. King, recipients should be of African origin, demonstrate high standards of leadership, and have a record of community service. The scholarship covers full tuition and general fees for the student’s graduate program. Each academic year, up to nine graduate students may be selected.
• Includes the Ujima Scholar access program, the Legacy mentoring program, and a long-standing tutoring program.
• Houses a special collections library on Africans in the Diaspora, the Reggie Lewis Technology Center, a multimedia conference room, and the Amilcar Cabral Memorial Student Center.
• Sponsors cultural, educational, and social events for students, the university, and the local community.
• Connects students to volunteer community service and employment opportunities.

Career Services 103 Stearns Center 617.373.2430 (voice) 617.373.4231 (fax) www.northeastern.edu/careerservices Email: careerservices@neu.edu

Career Services provides resources, guidance, and opportunities that help students and alumni with the following:

• Choose a major and explore career options that fit their unique attributes
• Make career decisions that will engage them in productive and fulfilling work
• Prepare for and conduct successful job searches
• Create meaningful and effective engagement with employers
• Contribute to meeting global and societal needs Northeastern’s Career Services does not guarantee employment nor do student referrals to prospective employers regarding job openings.

Office of Alumni Relations 716 Columbus Avenue, 190 CP 617.373.2656 (voice) 617.373.8522 (fax) www.northeastern.edu/alumni Email: alumni@neu.edu STUDENT/ALUMNI CONNECTIONS The Office of Alumni Relations considers student affiliation a critical component of its success and offers many opportunities for students to become actively involved:

• Student/alumni association
• 5 Under 25: young alumni success stories
• Senior gift drive

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• Martin Luther King Jr. day of service
• NU service day
• An alternative spring break program
• Presentations and advising for student groups, departments, and classes

NU Reprographics 617.373.2766 (voice) 617.373.5213 (fax) Ell Hall (tunnel) and Forsyth Building (tunnel)

At NU Reprographics, students can make copies of term papers, overhead transparencies, or any other important document. Services can be paid for by cash, personal check, or Husky Card. Services include self-serve and high-speed copying, graphic design, digital color copying, printing, fax transmission, and binding. For more information about NU Reprographics, call or drop by for a brochure.

Disability Resource Center 20 Dodge Hall 617.373.2675 (voice) 617.373.2730 (TTY) 617.373.7800 (fax) www.northeastern.edu/drc

The Disability Resource Center (DRC) strives to create an environment in which all are empowered to make their unique contributions to the rich academic and social life of Northeastern. Its staff takes a creative approach to assisting students who have disabilities or who are Deaf or hard of hearing by providing services that will enable them to succeed. In accordance with federal laws and guidelines, services cannot be provided unless acceptable documentation is submitted to the DRC. Students must provide recent diagnostic documentation indicating that the disability substantially limits one or more major life activities. They must also register with the DRC and meet with a counselor. Students who are disabled, Deaf, or hard of hearing are strongly encouraged to contact the DRC upon their acceptance to Northeastern. It is also most beneficial to schedule a meeting with a DRC counselor at least three months prior to arriving on campus in order to register and request services. Early contact with the center will allow enough time to assemble the required diagnostic documentation, register at the DRC, and set up services. Services are individually tailored on a case-by-case basis to meet each student’s needs. Support services are available for, but are not limited to, students with a documented diagnosis of learning disabilities, blindness or visual disabilities, mobility disabilities, deafness or hard of hearing disability, head injuries, psychiatric disorders, degenerative or chronic conditions, HIV- positive status or AIDS, and temporary disabilities. The center’s services include examination modification and accommodation; disability-related academic advising and course

modification; note-taking services; readers and scribes; sign- language interpreters and transliterators; computer-aided, real-time information about classrooms’ accessibility; advising and referral services; campus orientations; acquisition of assistive listening devices, Braille materials, taped textbooks, and raised-line drawings; and assistive technology, such as the Reading Edge machine. The center also provides liaison, advocacy, and training services for faculty, staff, and administration and coordinates special-interest groups. DRC does not provide personal care assistance (PCA) services; the center will provide referral to local PCA service agencies, such as the Boston Center for Independent Living, www.bostoncil.org. Northeastern does not offer transportation services; however, public transportation in greater Boston is run by the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), which offers a curb-to- curb transportation service known as The Ride for persons with disabilities. Several stops on the Orange Line branch of the MBTA subway system are very convenient to the Northeastern campus. See www.mbta.com for more information.

Graduate Student Government 104F Ell Hall 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/gsg Email: GSG@neu.edu The Graduate Student Government (GSG) represents graduate students at Northeastern University, serving as a liaison among the administration, faculty, staff, students, and trustees. The role of the GSG is to address the professional, financial, social, and representative needs of the graduate community as follows:

• Seeks to improve the quality of graduate student life, academic affairs, and research.
• Offers access to professional development resources and networking.
• Facilitates cooperation among the graduate student groups and organizations.
• Distributes the graduate activity fee.
• Sponsors graduate orientation and graduate senior week activities.
• Fosters interdepartmental and intercultural communication and appoints graduate representatives to serve on university committees. All graduate students are eligible to be part of the GSG General Assembly. Representatives from the eight graduate and professional schools and graduate student organizations assist the Executive Board in the affairs of this governing organization. The General Assembly meets regularly during the fall and spring semesters in the Senate Chambers, 333 Curry Student Center. Meetings are open to all students.

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Counseling and Student Development University Health and Counseling Services Forsyth Building, Suite 135 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/uhcs Email: UHCS@neu.edu

The University Health and Counseling Services team is eager to serve you. We hope that you will use our center as a resource to help stay healthy, physically and mentally, and for care when you are ill or injured, depressed or stressed.

International Student & Scholar Institute 405 Ell Hall 617.373.2310 (voice) 617.373.8788 (fax) www.northeastern.edu/issi

The International Student & Scholar Institute (ISSI) offers a vast array of programs and services to more than 6,500 international students and scholars who represent approximately 140 nations. The ISSI also works to promote meaningful interaction and intercultural understanding among citizens of other countries and their peers from the United States, providing educational and cultural enrichment opportunities for all members of Northeastern and the community at large. The ISSI oversees the Student and Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) at Northeastern, as mandated by the U.S. federal government, in order to ensure compliance with regulations and procedures affecting those international students and scholars in specified nonimmigrant visa classifications. Affiliation with the ISSI begins with the orientation program and continues through such initiatives as the ISSI’s two-month cultural festival, “International Carnevale,” which celebrates the cultural diversity of the entire university community. For a list of ISSI services and programs, visit the website. International students must maintain full-time status at Northeastern to be in compliance with immigration and SEVIS regulations. Also, they must not engage in any type of employment unless previously authorized by the ISSI. Note that timely registration for courses is especially important so that they may remain in compliance with current federal regulations. They should consult with the ISSI if they have questions about their individual status.

Latino/a Student Cultural Center 104 Forsyth Street 617.373.5845 (voice) 617.373.7888 (fax) www.northeastern.edu/latino-spanish

The Latino/a Student Cultural Center (LSCC) integrates the academic, cultural, and social endeavors of Northeastern’s Latino/a students. The LSCC houses the Latino, Latin American, and Caribbean Studies minor and is a hub of interaction for

Northeastern Latino/a faculty, staff, and students. Through community service, outreach, and programming, the LSCC also links the university and its urban neighbors. The LSCC welcomes all Northeastern students. Programs and services include academic and personal advising, student-development workshops, cultural programs, the LaCLA (La Comunidad Latina en Acción) scholarship, Latino/a student leadership opportunities, LaCLA peer tutoring, student employment opportunities, and community outreach and service- learning opportunities. The LSCC also provides connections to Latino organizations on and off campus, access to Latino newspapers and magazines, new student orientation and Welcome Week events, a holiday toy drive and Three Wise Men celebration, LSCC luncheon lecture series (Series Socioculturales), and Hispanic Heritage Month celebrations.

Lost and Found 617.373.

Lost and Found is in Building Services, located in Room 22 of the Curry Student Center (on the ground level of the Curry Center just next to the bookstore).

Off Campus Student Services 226 Curry Student Center 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/offcampus Email: offcampus@neu.edu Off Campus Student Services provides a wide range of information, resources, and educational workshops for students who are interested in living off campus or who already live off campus. The office provides assistance in searching for off-campus housing, finding roommates, and learning more about the communities surrounding Northeastern University. Our website offers a host of resources including an apartment registry, information on transportation, and City of Boston municipal offices, as well as contact information for area real estate professionals. Off Campus Student Services publishes a monthly e- newsletter that provides valuable tips and information on upcoming programs and events both on campus and off campus. Individuals interested in receiving our newsletter can email us at offcampus@neu.edu or stop into the office Monday through Friday. For more information, please visit our website at www.northeastern.edu/offcampus.

Parking Student Financial Services 354 Richards Hall 617.373. www.northeastern.edu/parking