| EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS POLICY | 7 |
| Academic RULES AND REGULATIONS | 10 |
| I. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS | 10 |
| A. General Requirements | 10 |
| B. Day Division | 12 |
| (a) Credit for Classroom Instruction | 13 |
| (i) Fall and spring terms | 13 |
| (ii) Summer term | 14 |
| (iii) Winter session | 16 |
| (d) Credit for Directed Study | 17 |
| (e) Credit for Student-Edited Law Journals | 18 |
| (f) Credit for Moot Court and Mock Trial Competitions | 18 |
| (g) Credit for Teaching Assistants and Research Assistants | 18 |
| (h) Credit for Distance Education Courses | 18 |
| C. Evening Division | 19 |
| 3. Credit Enrollment Requirements: Evening students not participating in the Accelerated JD Program are required to enroll in a minimum of 21 credits per year (not including summer sessions) and 9 credits each semester, for 8 semesters (not including ... | 19 |
| II. ACADEMIC STANDARDS | 20 |
| A. Course Loads | 20 |
| B. Attendance and Assignment Policy | 21 |
| C. Academic Standing Requirements | 23 |
| D. Dean’s List | 33 |
| E. Graduation with Honors | 34 |
| F. Academic Integrity | 34 |
| G. Credit for Clinical and Other Non-Classroom Activities | 36 |
| H. Legal Writing Requirement Policy | 37 |
| I. Elective Add/Drop Period | 41 |
| J. Extensions Beyond End of Semester | 41 |
| K. Special Students and Reduced Course Loads | 42 |
| L. Distance Education | 42 |
| M. Changes to Course Section | 43 |
| III. GRADING AND EXAMINATIONS | 43 |
| A. Grading Policy | 43 |
| B. Grading System | 44 |
| C. Grades and Examinations | 45 |
| D. Class Rank | 46 |
| E. Examination Numbers | 46 |
| F. Failure to Take Examinations | 46 |
| G. Privacy | 47 |
| IV. SUMMER LAW PROGRAMS | 47 |
| A. Eligibility | 47 |
| B. Course Load | 48 |
| V. LEAVES OF ABSENCE AND WITHDRAWALS | 49 |
| VI. READMISSIONS | 50 |
| A. Consideration of Readmission Applications and Petitions | 50 |
| B. Time Restrictions on Certain Petitions and Applications for Readmission | 52 |
| C. Procedure and Requirements for All Reapplications | 52 |
| D. Limit on Reapplication | 52 |
| VII. DUAL DEGREE PROGRAMS | 53 |
| A. Juris Doctor/Master of Public Administration | 53 |
| B1. Juris Doctor/ Master of Business Administration | 53 |
| B2. Juris Doctor/Master of Business Administration Three-Year Program | 54 |
| C. Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Finance | 55 |
| D. Juris Doctor/Master of Science in Crime and Justice Studies | 56 |
| F. General Requirements, More Information | 56 |
| VIII. ACADEMIC CONCENTRATIONS | 56 |
| A. Designation of an Academic Concentration | 56 |
| B. Purpose | 56 |
| C. Components of an Academic Concentration | 57 |
| D. Procedure for Student Enrollment in a Concentration | 57 |
| E. Completion of Requirements and Review of Student Record | 58 |
| F. Graduation | 58 |
| G. Concentration Directors | 58 |
| H. Business Law and Financial Services Concentration | 59 |
| I. Health and Biomedical Law Concentration | 59 |
| J. Intellectual Property Law Concentration | 59 |
| K. International Law Concentration | 59 |
| L. Trial and Appellate Advocacy Concentration | 59 |
| M. Legal Technology and Innovation Concentration | 59 |
| IX. ACADEMIC SPECIALIZATIONS | 60 |
| This section applies to programs that provide for academic specializations not otherwise categorized as an Academic Concentration. | 60 |
| A. Accelerator-to-Practice Program | 60 |
| [Approved by Law Faculty on 12/12/13] | 60 |
| X. TRANSFER BETWEEN DIVISIONS | 61 |
| XI. STUDENT CONDUCT AND DISCIPLINE | 62 |
| XII. CHANGES TO REGULATIONS | 63 |
| LEARNING OUTCOMES | 65 |
| ABA STANDARD 510 PROCESS | 66 |
| ALCOHOL USE AND MARIJUANA PROHIBITION POLICY FOR UNIVERSITY EVENTS | 68 |
| University Regulations for Events with Alcohol | 68 |
| Scope of this policy: | 68 |
| 14. Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages: | 71 |
| 15. Advertisement and Promotion of Events with Alcohol | 72 |
| 16. Establishing Proof of Age for Events with Alcohol: | 72 |
| 17. Off-campus University Events: | 72 |
| CANCELLATIONS AND DELAYS POLICY | 74 |
| CLASS MAKE-UP POLICY | 75 |
| COMPUTER USE POLICY | 76 |
| COPYRIGHT AND TRADEMARK USE | 80 |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY PRINCIPLES AND POLICIES REGARDING FREEDOM OF EXPRESSION; USE OF CAMPUS SPACE AND PLATFORMS | 82 |
| I. Requests by Members of the Suffolk University Community to Use Campus Space for an Event | 83 |
| Members of the Suffolk University community seeking to hold an event at University facilities, whether the events involve members of the Suffolk University community or external speakers, must follow appropriate procedures. Only recognized student org... | 83 |
| A variety of factors will be considered when deciding whether and how to permit use of University facilities for a requested event, including: | 83 |
| The availability of appropriate spaces and/or the technological ability to support a virtual event | 83 |
| The time of day, size of the expected audience, location and anticipated noise level of the event | 83 |
| Whether Suffolk University will have to incur any expenses or unusual administrative services in order to host the event | 83 |
| Whether the event will be open to the public | 83 |
| The safety of the campus community and property | 83 |
| Whether the event risks interfering with the essential operations of Suffolk University, including teaching and learning, or Suffolk University’s mission | 83 |
| Even when members of the Suffolk University community are permitted to reserve campus space, Suffolk University has the discretion to restrict the use of campus space, such as by limiting attendance to members of the Suffolk University community; limi... | 83 |
| The University reserves the right to decline a request for use of University facilities (or rescind authorization previously granted) because the event poses a risk of violating the University’s policies or federal, state and local laws. | 83 |
| II. Requests By External Speakers and Organizations to Use Campus Facilities | 84 |
| III. Appeals | 84 |
| A member of the Suffolk University community adversely affected by a University action related to freedom of expression under Part I above may file a written appeal using the procedures described below. | 84 |
| A. The Provost shall refer the appeal to the chair of the University’s Campus Speech Committee (Committee). The Committee shall consist of: | 84 |
| 1. two faculty senators selected by the Faculty Senate; | 84 |
| 2. the dean of one school of the University as selected by the Provost; | 85 |
| 3. the University’s Dean of Students or designee; | 85 |
| 4. One student selected by the Student Government Association; | 85 |
| 5. One student selected by the Graduate Student Association; and | 85 |
| 6. One student selected by the Student Bar Association. | 85 |
| B. The Committee shall be advised by the general counsel and the chief of Suffolk University Police Department, or their designee(s). | 85 |
| C. The Committee’s chair shall be selected by the Provost. | 85 |
| D. A majority of the members of the Committee must be present to constitute a quorum. | 85 |
| E. Appeals shall be subject to the following procedures: | 85 |
| 1. An appeal must be submitted to the Provost in writing within three (3) business days of any decision adversely affecting a member of the Suffolk University community. | 85 |
| 2. The Provost shall provide Appellant’s written appeal to the University official whose decision is being appealed. That official or that official’s designee shall have five (5) business days to respond in writing to the Committee. | 85 |
| 3. Appeals must be based on one or more of the following grounds: | 85 |
| i. That the denial of a request to hold an event was (a) arbitrary and capricious, or (b) based on the viewpoints of the speaker(s); or | 85 |
| ii. That the time, place and manner conditions required for the event are unnecessarily burdensome. | 85 |
| F. The Committee shall consider the appeal and base its recommendation on a standard of review requiring clear evidence that one or more of the grounds for appeal has been met. The Committee shall not replace its judgment for that of the University o... | 85 |
| G. The Committee’s recommendation shall be based on a majority vote of those Committee members present and voting. The Committee shall communicate its recommendations, along with any dissenting opinions, in writing to the Provost, typically within tw... | 85 |
| H. The Provost shall consider the Committee’s recommendation and give it substantial deference. The Provost, however, has the final decision regarding the appeal, and shall report the decision in writing to the appellant and the University official wh... | 86 |
| DISABILITY SERVICES FOR STUDENTS | 87 |
| LAW SCHOOL ESSENTIAL PERFORMANCE STANDARDS | 88 |
| STUDENT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURE | 90 |
| DRUG-FREE SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES ACT – STUDENT NOTIFICATION | 95 |
| OFFICE OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH AND SAFETY | 98 |
| EXAM INTERRUPTION POLICY | 99 |
| EXAMINATION POSTPONEMENT AND RESCHEDULING REQUESTS | 101 |
| EXAMINATION REGULATIONS | 103 |
| PROCESS FOR INVESTIGATING AND RESOLVING CLAIMS OF MISSING EXAM TEXT OR TECHNOLOGY FAILURE DURING REMOTE EXAM | 108 |
| FAMILY EDUCATION RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT (BUCKLEY AMENDMENT) | 110 |
| CHOSEN NAME POLICY | 113 |
| COMMUNICATIONS WITH LAW STUDENTS’ RELATIVES, FRIENDS AND OTHER THIRD-PARTIES | 114 |
| FOOD AND DRINK POLICY - Sargent Hall, Law School Floors | 116 |
| HAZING POLICY | 117 |
| INVOLUNTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE | 119 |
| MILITARY SERVICE POLICY – Law School | 122 |
| NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY AND GRIEVANCE PROCEDURES | 123 |
| MBTA PROGRAM, PARKING AND BICYLCES | 125 |
| Bicycle Parking | 125 |
| MOTOR DRIVEN VEHICLES | 127 |
| LAW STUDENT ACCESS TO FUNCTION SPACES, MOOT COURTROOMS, AND CLASSROOMS | 128 |
| UNIVERISTY POSTING POLICY | 129 |
| Definitions | 129 |
| Print Posting | 129 |
| Requirements for Student Organizations | 130 |
| Academic and Administrative Departments | 131 |
| Posting in Suffolk University Residence Halls | 131 |
| Residence Halls | 131 |
| Unrestricted Bulletin Boards | 131 |
| Digital Posting | 133 |
| Foam Mounted Posters on Easels | 134 |
| Appeals | 134 |
| PROGRAM INTEGRITY COMPLAINT INFORMATION | 135 |
| RECORDING CLASS LECTURES; DISSEMINATION OF RECORDED CLASSES | 136 |
| SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY | 137 |
| Standards for SAP | 137 |
| Qualitative Standards | 137 |
| Quantitative Standards | 137 |
| Maximum Time Frame | 138 |
| Evaluation of SAP Performance | 138 |
| Failure to Maintain SAP | 139 |
| Automatic Warning Semester | 139 |
| Appeal for a Probationary Semester | 139 |
| SECOND LANGUAGE EXAM ADJUSTMENTS | 141 |
| SERVICE ANIMALS | 142 |
| Definition of a Service Animal: | 142 |
| Health and Well-being of a Service Animal | 143 |
| Guidelines for Maintaining a Service Animal: | 143 |
| Requirements for Faculty, Staff, Students, and Other Members of the University Community: | 144 |
| Service Animals in the Residence Halls | 144 |
| SMOKING POLICY | 146 |
| STUDENT ELECTRONIC MAIL | 148 |
| SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY LAW SCHOOL VENDOR POLICIES | 149 |
| VISITING OUT, STUDY ABROAD AND ELECTIVES AT NON-SUFFOLK PROGRAMS | 151 |
| VOLUNTARY WITHDRAWAL/VOLUNTARY LEAVE OF ABSENCE PROCESS | 154 |
| WEAPONS POLICY | 157 |
| WITHDRAWAL DUE TO FAILURE TO FILE PREVIOUS EDUCATIONAL TRANSCRIPT(S) | 158 |