Category: policies

New York law requires that all students attending colleges in New York show written proof of immunization for Measles, Mumps, and Rubella and Meningococcal Meningitis Vaccination Response. This law requires all students born after 1956, who are matriculated in a degree program to provide the institution with a record of immunization; or evidence of immunity… Continue reading Vaccination

In compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989 (Public Law 101-226), the following program has been adopted and implemented at to prevent the illicit use of drugs and abuse of alcohol and tobacco by students and employees. Students are expected to comply with the Seminary’s Rules and Regulations which are printed… Continue reading Drug and Alcohol policy

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA) gives students certain rights, consistent with the privacy of others, to review records, files and data held about them on an official basis by and also gives students the right to challenge the content of those records, files and data which they believe to be… Continue reading Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA)

In case of fire: If you hear the fire alarm, follow the steps above.

(A) Campus crime reporting procedures: Any student or employee who observes a crime should immediately notify the nearest police station.  In addition, in the event of any threatening event (e.g. bomb threat, suspected criminal, suspicious character on premises, etc.) the person who observes the danger should carefully and quietly notify the senior administrative staff member… Continue reading Campus Security Procedures

Students may request an official leave of absence from the Rosh Yeshiva. Such students may continue taking courses and earn a degree upon returning without filing a request to re-enter the Yeshiva. In order to be granted a leave of absence a student must follow the procedures outlined below: The student must request the leave… Continue reading Leave of Absence

Copyright infringement is the act of exercising, without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights granted to the copyright owner under section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of the United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce or distribute a copyrighted work. In the file-sharing context, downloading… Continue reading Copyright Policy