Florida State University General Bulletin

Registration Guide Spring 2009

(Spring 2010 will be available October 1, 2009)

Registration Information

General Information

Academic Information

The Florida State University Registration Guide, an edition of the General Bulletin, is published twice yearly by the University Registrar's Office of Academic Publications.

Publication Credits

This Registration Guide is available online at http://registrar.fsu.edu.

Equal Employment Opportunity and Non-Discrimination Statement: Florida State University (University) is committed to a policy of non-discrimination for any member of the University's community on the basis of race, creed, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, disability, veteran's or marital status, or any other protected group status. This policy applies to faculty, staff, students, visitors and contractors in a manner consistent with applicable federal and state laws, regulations, ordinances, orders and rules, and University policies, procedures and processes.

The University's standards of civility and collegiality recognize the dignity and value that each person contributes. In pursuing its mission of excellence as a comprehensive, graduate-research university with a liberal arts base, it is the policy of the University to create and maintain a harmonious, high performing work and educational environment. It is management's intent for the work environment to be conducive to the betterment of the University.

The University realizes that there is an advantage in incorporating diversity and inclusion to achieve its mission and objectives. Further, it is the aim of the University in all lawful ways to carry forward its mission by:

To facilitate or otherwise strive to ensure university-wide compliance, diversity and inclusion, the University President has appointed Renisha Gibbs, Director, Human Resources/Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity and Chief Diversity Officer to develop, administer, and coordinate university-wide initiatives. This will be accomplished through collaboration with the Office of the Dean of the Faculties and all other divisions and departments. Further, Human Resources and the Office of the Dean of the Faculties serve the University in helping to create an educational environment that promotes fairness, respect and trust and that is free from mistreatment, discrimination and harassment. Questions, complaints, issues and concerns regarding the above may be directed to your manager or supervisor, or the Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity at (850) 645-6519.

Persons with Disabilities: Florida State University adheres to Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) in prohibiting discrimination against any qualified person with a disability. Any student with a disability may voluntarily self-report the nature of the disability to the Student Disability Resource Center, 108 Student Services Building. Student must provide documentation that meets FSU established guidelines, register for services, and collaborate with the SDRC staff to determine reasonable and appropriate accommodations.  For employment related disability services and reasonable accommodations, Florida State University's ADA Coordinator may be contacted at Human Resources/Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, University Center, Bldg. A, Suite 6200. The Transition Plan, related updates, and self-evaluation reports are available for review in Human Resources/Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity.

HIV/AIDS Policy: Students, employees, and applicants for admission or employment at Florida State University who have or who may become infected with HIV will not be excluded from enrollment or employment or restricted in their normal responsibilities and access to University services or facilities due to their HIV/AIDS status, unless individual medically-based judgments establish that exclusion or restriction is necessary for the welfare of the individual or of other members of the University community. That is, the University will not discriminate against otherwise qualified HIV-infected applicants, students, or employees. Florida State University's Committee on HIV/AIDS is responsible for monitoring developments with regard to HIV/AIDS, acting upon and administering the policies of the State of Florida, Division of Colleges and Universities and the University concerning HIV/AIDS and coordinating the University's efforts in educating the University community on the nature and prevention of the disease. In addition, Florida State University's Committee on HIV/AIDS meets as needed to consider special problems related to HIV/AIDS that require University action. The University will be guided in its implementation of this policy by current authoritative medical information, applicable federal and state law, the State of Florida, Division of Colleges and Universities' HIV/AIDS Policy, and the guidelines suggested by the Centers for Disease Control, the Public Health Service, the American College Health Association, and the Florida Department of Health. Florida State University has designated HIV/AIDS counselors who are available to the University community. These counselors are: Celeste Paquette, M.D., Medical Director, Thagard Student Health Center, (850) 644-2026; James Hennessey, Ph.D., Student Counseling Center, 644-2003; and Melvina Wilson, MPH, CHES, (850) 644-8871. Confidential HIV testing is available for students and staff at Thagard Student Health Center. Any interested individuals should call 644-8871 to schedule an appointment.

Statement of Publication: This Registration Guide, an edition of the General Bulletin, is published quarterly in October, March, May and August by Florida State University, Office of the University Registrar, Tallahassee, FL.

This publication can be made available in alternative format upon request either through the Student Disability Resource Center—phone: (850) 644-9566 or e-mail: sdrc@admin.fsu.edu, or through Human Resources/Office of Diversity and Equal Opportunity—phone: (850) 645-6519.