Helene Fuld College of Nursing admits students and provides access to all rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the College without regard to race, gender, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status, age or disability. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, marital status, veteran status, age or disability in the administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic or other College administered programs.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing reserves the right to make changes in the curriculum, administration, tuition and fees, policies affecting students, and course content when the administration deems necessary.

Helene Fuld College of Nursing is a drug and alcohol-free college, and is in full compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act of 1989, the Drug Free Work Place Act of 1988, and Federal regulation 34CFR Part 86.

** Information and policies detailed on this web site are subject to change without notice. Please consult the College’s official catalog for further details.

	During examinations all electronic devices are to be turned off and put in student lockers or in a place designated by the instructor. This includes earpieces and headphones. Students with these devices on their persons during exams will be removed from the exam room receiving a zero on the exam.
	* At all times cell phones, pagers, and other personal electronic devices are not to be seen or used in faculty offices, classrooms, the Learning Center, Quiet Study Area, the Academic Resource Center, and other areas where signs are posted restricting their use such as clinical areas.
	Audio or video recording devices are not allowed to be used in classrooms except when the instructor grants specific permission on an ad hoc basis. They are not allowed to be used in College offices at any time.

The advertising, marketing, or merchandizing of credit cards to students on campus is prohibited.

A documented health hazard, smoking is not permitted in the College of Nursing or in front of the building.

Children are not permitted in the College. This policy in necessary due to safety and insurance concerns and regulations.

Classes are scheduled Monday through Thursday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 9:00 p.m. and on Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Each class session lasts 75 minutes. Clinical experience is scheduled Tuesdays through Saturdays from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. A detailed schedule is distributed and posted before registration each quarter. Efforts are made to accommodate individual student needs.

Classes will be cancelled for the day when the New York City Board of Education cancels classes due to hazardous weather or other emergency conditions. Students should check for such cancellation announcements on the radio, a local television station, or the Internet (e.g., 1010WINS, NY1, etc.). Cancellation of evening classes due to bad weather will be made by 3:00 p.m. and this information will be available by calling 212-616-7200 or by checking the College’s website (www.helenefuld.edu). Cancelled classes may be rescheduled. Time lost due to weather and holidays in excess of 5% of lecture and 10% of clinical will be made up at the discretion of the instructor prior to the final examination.

The New York State Educational Law regarding absence from classes for religious observance requires that each student who is absent from the College because of his or her religious beliefs, be given an equivalent opportunity to register for classes or make up any examination, study or work requirements which he or she may have missed because of such absence on any particular day or days. No fees may be charged for making equivalent opportunities available.

The College expects all students to attend classes, conferences and clinical practice sessions since excessive absences may affect the quality of a student's academic achievement and the attainment of the program objectives. Faculty members are free to determine their own policies regarding attendance and distribute these in writing on the first day of classes.

A student (photo) identification card is issued to each student.

The student (photo) ID card must be presented upon entering the College and worn by the student at all times when in the College.

No one without a college-issued ID card or visitor pass is allowed in the College. Family members and friends of students, food delivery personnel, etc., must wait at the security desk on the first floor.

All registered students are members of their respective Class Organization and of the Helene Fuld College of Nursing Student Organization. This organization serves to encourage students to become active citizens of the College. A faculty member is appointed to serve in an advisory capacity to each Class Organization.

The College has no planned recreational program due to the nature of the student body, which is predominantly an adult commuter group. The College does encourage students to plan activities according to their interests as long as they do not interfere with the program of studies. Student groups frequently plan small parties celebrating special occasions.