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Policy 505.1
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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
1.1 The APPCARD Office is responsible for issuing Appalachian State University identification cards to students, faculty, staff, and dependents. The APPCARD serves as campus identification as well as access to individual meal accounts and the Appalachian Express Accounts. The individual accounts are controlled via the Diebold/C5 Gold computer.


== Scope ==
== Scope ==


== Definitions  ==
== Definitions  ==


== Policy and Procedure Statements  ==
=== Amorous Relationship ===
:An amorous relationship exists when, without the benefit of marriage, two persons as consenting partners (a) have a sexual union or (b) engage in a romantic partnering or courtship that may or may not have been consummated sexually.


=== Student APPCARDS  ===
=== Related by Blood, Law or Marriage ===
4.1.1 The APPCARD Office is located on the first floor of Trivette Hall. The office is open from 8:00 a.m.- 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.
:#Parent and child
:#Brother and sister
:#Grandparent and grandchild
:#Aunt and/or uncle and niece and/or nephew
:#First cousins
:#Stepparent and stepchild
:#Husband and wife
:#Parents-in-law and children-in-law
:#Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
:#Guardian and ward


4.1.2 Electronically encoded APPCARD cards are issued from the APPCARD Office to all students upon their arrival on campus. The cards provide access to campus events and fee-supported services including the use of the library, admittance to intercollegiate athletic events, use of the infirmary, the physical education facilities, Quinn Recreation Center, Mt. Mitchell Fitness Center, Parking, and door access to residence halls.
=== Evaluate or Supervise ===
:To assess, determine or influence (1) one's academic performance, progress or potential or (2) one's entitlement to or eligibility for any institutionally conferred right, benefit or opportunity, or; to oversee, manage or direct one's academic or other institutionally prescribed activities


4.1.3 The dependents of Appalachian State University students are eligible for Appalachian State University APPCARDS. The appropriate form can be obtained from the APPCARD Office located in Trivette Hall.
== Policy and Procedure Statements  ==
 
=== Improper Relationships ===
4.1.4 The student must accompany the dependent and both must sign the form. Also, the student must be currently enrolled at Appalachian State University. If the dependent is 16 years old, he/she will be identified as a dependent and issued an APPCARD. However, if the dependent is under 16 years old, he/she will be issued an APPCARD but must be accompanied by an adult before using University facilities.
4.1.1 The University of North Carolina does not condone amorous relationships between students and employees. Members of the University community should avoid such liaisons, which can harm affected students and damage the integrity of the academic enterprise. Further, sexual relationships between unmarried persons can result in criminal liability. In two types of situations, University prohibition and punishment of amorous relationships is deemed necessary: (1) when the employee is responsible for evaluating or supervising the affected student; (2) when the student is a minor, as defined by North Carolina law. The following policies shall apply to all employees and students of the sixteen constituent institutions.
 
=== Faculty/Staff APPCARDS ===
4.2.1 Photographs for Appalachian State University APPCARD are made in the APPCARD Office. Faculty and staff must have a notice from the Office of Human Resource Services.
 
4.2.2 The dependents/spouse of University employees are eligible for Appalachian State University APPCARDS. The appropriate notice can be obtained from the Office of Human Resource Services.
 
4.2.3 An APPCARD will be issued when the photograph is taken. There is a nominal charge for replacement cards.
 
=== Meal Accounts ===
4.3.1 Faculty, staff and off-campus students may open a meal account with a minimum deposit of $20. The account can be opened in the APPCARD Office. Students living in residence halls are required to choose from four meal options depending on individual meal patterns. The charge for the meal option is included in the subsistence charge.
 
4.3.2 Appalachian Express Accounts - Faculty, staff or students may open an Appalachian Express Account with a minimum deposit of $20. (See FDS Appendix 7). Additional deposits may be made in the APPCARD Office. An individual's APPCARD will access this account.


4.3.3 Faculty or staff may also open a charge account through the APPCARD Office following approval of the application. (See FDS Appendix 8). This is an increasing account and is taken out of the individual's check at the end of each month. The APPCARD will access this account.
=== Prohibited Conduct ===
#It is misconduct, subject to disciplinary action, for a University employee, incident to any instructional, research, administrative or other University employment responsibility or authority, to evaluate or supervise any enrolled student of the institution with whom he or she has an amorous relationship or to whom he or she is related by blood, law or marriage.
#It is misconduct, subject to disciplinary action, for a University employee to engage in sexual activity with any enrolled student of the institution, other than his or her spouse, who is a minor below the age of 18 years.


4.3.4 Appalachian Express Accounts can be used in Food Services, Bookstore, Vending, Crossroads Coffee Shop, Laundry, Student Accounts, Student Programs, Infirmary, Athletic Ticket Office, and Broyhill Inn's Jackson Dining Room.
=== Corrective Action ===


4.3.5 The cashiers will accept either cash or a valid APPCARD with account balances as payment for any purchase in the Food Services facilities.
4.3.1 Violations of the provisions of Section A shall be addressed in accordance with remedial measures prescribed by each constituent institution; if disciplinary action is brought against an affected employee, it shall be conducted in accordance with existing institutional policies and procedures prescribed for prosecuting misconduct charges against members of the class of employment of which the affected employee is a member.
 
=== If Card is Lost or Stolen ===
4.4.1 If an APPCARD is lost or stolen, it should be reported immediately to the APPCARD Office or to any Food Service Cashier from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. A lost or stolen card may be reported to the University Police from 11:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. The APPCARD will be invalidated in the computer, and for a nominal charge another card will be issued. APPCARDS found are returned to the APPCARD Office and may be picked-up in the APPCARD Office. (See FDS Procedure 2?.)
 
=== Obtaining APPCARDS ===
4.5.1 Photographs for Appalachian State University APPCARD are made in the APPCARD Office. Faculty and staff must have a notice from the Office of Human Resource Services.
 
4.5.2 The dependents/spouse of University employees are eligible for Appalachian State University APPCARDS. The appropriate notice can be obtained from the Office of Human Resource Services.
 
4.5.3 The dependents of Appalachian State University students are eligible for Appalachian State University APPCARDS. The appropriate form can be obtained from the APPCARD Office located in Trivette Hall.
 
4.5.4 The student must accompany the dependent and both must sign the form. Also, the student must be currently enrolled at Appalachian State University. If the dependent is 16 years old, he/she will be identified as a dependent and issued an APPCARD. However, if the dependent is under 16 years old, he/she will be issued an APPCARD but must be accompanied by an adult before using University facilities.
 
4.5.5 An APPCARD will be issued when the photograph is taken. There is a nominal charge for replacement cards.


== Additional References ==
== Additional References ==


== Authority ==
== Authority ==


== Contact Information ==
== Contact Information ==


== Effective Date ==
== Effective Date ==


== Revision Dates ==
== Revision Dates ==
Last modified 05/04/2009 02:05:03 PM by Matt McNaney

Revision as of 21:27, 6 January 2012

Policy 602.21

Introduction

Scope

Definitions

Amorous Relationship

An amorous relationship exists when, without the benefit of marriage, two persons as consenting partners (a) have a sexual union or (b) engage in a romantic partnering or courtship that may or may not have been consummated sexually.

Related by Blood, Law or Marriage

  1. Parent and child
  2. Brother and sister
  3. Grandparent and grandchild
  4. Aunt and/or uncle and niece and/or nephew
  5. First cousins
  6. Stepparent and stepchild
  7. Husband and wife
  8. Parents-in-law and children-in-law
  9. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law
  10. Guardian and ward

Evaluate or Supervise

To assess, determine or influence (1) one's academic performance, progress or potential or (2) one's entitlement to or eligibility for any institutionally conferred right, benefit or opportunity, or; to oversee, manage or direct one's academic or other institutionally prescribed activities

Policy and Procedure Statements

Improper Relationships

4.1.1 The University of North Carolina does not condone amorous relationships between students and employees. Members of the University community should avoid such liaisons, which can harm affected students and damage the integrity of the academic enterprise. Further, sexual relationships between unmarried persons can result in criminal liability. In two types of situations, University prohibition and punishment of amorous relationships is deemed necessary: (1) when the employee is responsible for evaluating or supervising the affected student; (2) when the student is a minor, as defined by North Carolina law. The following policies shall apply to all employees and students of the sixteen constituent institutions.

Prohibited Conduct

  1. It is misconduct, subject to disciplinary action, for a University employee, incident to any instructional, research, administrative or other University employment responsibility or authority, to evaluate or supervise any enrolled student of the institution with whom he or she has an amorous relationship or to whom he or she is related by blood, law or marriage.
  2. It is misconduct, subject to disciplinary action, for a University employee to engage in sexual activity with any enrolled student of the institution, other than his or her spouse, who is a minor below the age of 18 years.

Corrective Action

4.3.1 Violations of the provisions of Section A shall be addressed in accordance with remedial measures prescribed by each constituent institution; if disciplinary action is brought against an affected employee, it shall be conducted in accordance with existing institutional policies and procedures prescribed for prosecuting misconduct charges against members of the class of employment of which the affected employee is a member.

Additional References

Authority

Contact Information

Effective Date

Revision Dates

Last modified 05/04/2009 02:05:03 PM by Matt McNaney

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