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Student Handbook

As members of the Å·ÃÀAV community, regardless of whether you are a first-year student or senior, live on or off campus, or are 18 or 35, all students are held to the same values and expectations. The Student Handbook and the Code of Conduct have been designed to both empower students while holding them accountable. Any community must have a set of guiding values; this Handbook is meant to serve as a guide not only for our students, but also for faculty, staff and administrators to ensure that all members of our community, including faculty and staff, are informed about policies, procedures, rights and privileges.

We encourage all students to review the information in the Student Handbook to not only know what is expected of them as members of the Å·ÃÀAV community, but also to know their rights. The Student Handbook also contains helpful information, guides, and directories that will make navigation of campus life easier.

If, after reading through this Handbook, you have questions, please do not hesitate to contact the Office of Student Affairs at (716) 839-8200.  You can also contact the Vice President for Student Affairs, Kerry Spicer or via phone at (716) 839-8519. Å·ÃÀAV Title IX staff and other responsible persons participate in annual training, including Title IX training, provided by the . 

Table of Contents

Section 1: Mission & Purpose

Section 2: Student Affairs and Services

Section 3: Student Activities

Section 4: Residential Living Policies

Section 5: General University Policies

Section 6: Sexual Violence Policies and Procedures

Section 7: Academic Policies

Section 8: Student Code of Conduct and Procedures

Please note: On February 4, 2025, the Department of Education Office for Civil Rights issued a Dear Colleague letter stating, effective immediately, it would enforce Title IX under the provisions of the 2020 Title IX Rule rather than the 2024 Title IX Rule. 

Å·ÃÀAV has updated its student handbook to reflect these changes and the campus community was notified via email on February 6, 2025. Student Affairs is currently working to update the website in a timely manner. To request a hard copy of the Student Handbook, please contact Miguel Rodriguez, Director of Community Standards and Student Advocacy, at mrodrig1@daemen.edu.