About this Handbook

The UMass Dartmouth Student Handbook is edited and issued by the Division of Student Affairs. It is the University’s official notification of UMass Dartmouth's policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct. Students are responsible for the information contained in this Handbook.

UMass Dartmouth reserves the right to change or update any information, policies, rules, regulations, and standards of conduct within this Handbook. If changes are made to this information, students may be notified via the following methods:

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• Campus-wide e-mail through “UMD Notify”
• Updates on this UMass Dartmouth Student Handbook web site

If you have any questions, comments, or concerns, or would like to obtain additional copies of the Handbook, please call 508-910-6402 or stop by the Student Affairs office located in the Campus Center in Suite 221.

Statement on the Internet Version of this Handbook

Changes to the Student Handbook may be made at any time.  These changes will never interfere with the core content or its interpretation. These differences exist to take advantage of the tools and abilities of the web, and to increase accessibility for users with disabilities. Examples include lists, headings, and links.

The information in this web version of the Student Handbook will be considered to be the officer version of this document.  Where the web version and the printed version differ in content, you should consider this website to be accurate and official.

If you find  discrepancies between the content of this document and those found in written form,  or if you have questions or suggestions, please write us.