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Campus Security
The University posts security personnel in all of its buildings to provide 24-hour protection. Identification cards are issued for all students, faculty, and employees and validated every semester by the Public Safety Department. Public Safety officers may deny access to University facilities for anyone not carrying a validated identification card. Spot-checking of identification cards occurs throughout the day. Complete identification checking occurs each weekday from 7:15 p.m. until 8 a.m.; after 12 noon on Saturday until 8 a.m. on Monday; and when classes are not in session. The general campus area is patrolled on a regular basis.
Public Safety also provides programs to develop student awareness of safety and security concerns in an effort to diminish exposure to loss. The Public Safety Department strives to ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff.
In the event of a family emergency about which it is necessary to contact students at the University, parents or guardians should call 215-717-6401, 24 hours a day. Public Safety personnel will take the necessary information, contact the appropriate offices to locate the student, and deliver the message.
Escort Service
Public Safety
215-717-6400
The Escort Service provides safe transportation for any member of the University community to any address that falls in the area between 3rd and 23rd streets, bordered by Race and Federal streets. Expanded coverage areas, such as South Philadelphia, are available if time allows. The Escort Service operates daily from 7 p.m. to 3 a.m., and picks up passengers every half hour from Anderson Hall, the Terra Building, and the 1228 Spruce Residence Hall. The service is in effect from the second week in September through the third week in May, with the exception of scheduled University holidays and closings.
School Closings
In the event of inclement weather, UArts emergency closings can be monitored through the following mechanisms:
- Call the University’s main number (215) 717-6000, and follow necessary prompts, dialing “5” to receive the latest closing information on a pre-recorded message. This is the most effective option for additional news on weekend and/or evening closings.
- Tune to NBC-10 TV where school opening delays or closings are aired beginning at 5:00 a.m. and throughout morning programming. Information aired on NBC will be displayed on the bottom of the television screen by school name. You can also check school closing/delay information online by accessing http://www.nbc10.com/closings/.
- Tune to KYW-News Radio 1060AM, and listen for the UArts closing number - 116, which is announced twice every hour. In addition to this, information is listed online at: www.kyw1060.com.
- KYW-TV 3 also lists the schools by name across the bottom of the television screen during morning programming.
Please refer to the Academic Calendar in the front of this catalog for scheduled school closings and holidays. Regularly observed holidays include New Years Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Memorial Day, the 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the following day, and Christmas.
Automobiles
Students living in the University’s residence halls are not permitted to maintain vehicles (except bicycles) on campus. Any resident student found to be maintaining a vehicle (except a bicycle) on campus will be subject to disciplinary action by the Dean of Students. Such action may include dismissal from the residence halls. Students with disabilities may request an exemption from this rule from the Dean of Students.
Veterans
As an accredited degree-granting institution, the University is approved for the training of veterans. Information about education benefits may be obtained from any VA office.
Student Assistance General Provisions
In accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1998, The University of the Arts has available, upon request, information regarding academic programs, financial assistance, and institutional policies and statistics. This information may be found in the University’s catalog.
The Student Assistance General Provisions report includes information on the following:
- Accreditation,
- Current degree programs including related facilities and faculty,
- Tuition, fees, and other estimated expenses,
- Withdrawal and refund policies,
- Description of financial aid programs, including eligibility, award criteria, and application procedures, as well as students’ rights and responsibilities upon receiving financial assistance (such as continued eligibility, exit counseling, and options for payment deferral),
- Requirements for the return of Title IV grant or loan assistance,
- Services available for students with disabilities,
- Graduation rate.
In addition, each October, the Public Safety Department publishes an annual report on the University’s security policies and crime statistics, which is available to all current and prospective students and employees.
To request a copy of the Student Assistance General Provisions report, please contact the Office of the Provost, The University of the Arts, 320 South Broad Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19102.
Sexual Harassment and Other Prohibited Harassment
The University of the Arts is committed to maintaining an environment in which students, faculty, and staff may pursue academic, artistic, and professional excellence. This environment can be secured only through mutual respect and unconstrained academic and professional interchange among faculty, staff, and students. Faculty, staff, and students of the University are entitled to participate in and obtain the benefits of the University programs, activities, and employment without being discriminated against on the basis of their sex, race, religion, creed, age, ethnicity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or military status.
The University regards any act of sexual harassment or harassment because of race, religion, creed, age, ethnicity, national origin, pregnancy, disability, sexual orientation, or military status to be a violation of the standards of conduct required of all persons associated with the institution. The prohibition against sexual harassment and other forms of harassment applies to all interactions occurring on campus, in University facilities, or within the context of University-related activities.
The rights defined by this policy apply to all University faculty, students, and employees and the obligations are binding on all faculty and staff as part of their employment regardless of tenure or years of service, and all students, regardless of academic status.
Harassment constitutes a serious offense and the University will take all necessary disciplinary actions to eradicate it from the University. Those who commit harassment prohibited by this policy are subject to the full range of discipline, up to and including immediate dismissal from the University faculty or employment, or expulsion from the University, as appropriate.
The prohibitions set forth in this policy include acts of retaliation against members of the University community who have filed complaints under this policy.
Substance Abuse Policy
The members of The University of the Arts community and their health and safety are of paramount concern. The University will not tolerate drug and alcohol abuse, as it imperils the health and well-being of its faculty, staff, and students, and threatens the operation of its educational programs.
The use, possession, or distribution of illegal drugs and abuse of other controlled substances, in or out of class, or on University premises is inconsistent with law-abiding behavior expected of all students, and may result in discipline, up to and including expulsion.
The University prohibits the illegal and/or unauthorized manufacture, sale, or delivery, holding, offering for sale, possession, or use of any controlled substance as defined under the Pennsylvania Controlled Substance, Drug, Device and Cosmetic Act, 35 P.S. Section 780-102, the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, the Uniform Narcotic Drug Act, or the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, 21 U.S.C. Section 301 et seq., on University property.
Such controlled substances for the purposes of this policy shall include but not be limited to alcoholic beverages, narcotics, hypnotics, sedatives, tranquilizers, stimulants, hallucinogens, and other similar known or habit-forming drugs and/or chemicals as defined under the aforesaid laws.
Smoking Policy
The University of the Arts maintains a smoke-free environment. Smoking is permitted only out of doors.
Solicitation
In an effort to assure a productive and harmonious work environment, persons not employed by The University of the Arts may not make solicitations or distribute literature at the University at any time for any purpose.
The University recognizes that students and alumni may have interests in events and organizations outside the University. However, students and alumni may not make solicitations or distribute literature concerning these activities on the University campus or by electronic mail.
Workplace Violence
The University is committed to maintaining a safe working, learning, and living environment for all members of the University community.
Threats, acts of aggression, and violence are unacceptable in the University community. Any such threat or violent act, regardless of intent, will be considered serious misconduct and may be the basis for disciplinary action, up to and including dismissal.
In addition, the University prohibits the possession of firearms, explosives, and other dangerous weapons on campus and at University functions off-campus.
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