8VAC60. Norfolk State University
VAC AGENCY NO. 60
NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY
AGENCY SUMMARY
Founded in 1935, Norfolk State University's mission is to provide an affordable, high-quality education for an ethnically and culturally diverse student population, equipping them with the capability to become productive citizens who continuously contribute to a global and rapidly changing society. The University is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges to award the associate, baccalaureate, masters, and doctoral degrees. The University has eight academic colleges or schools and 49 degree programs that operate on one campus. Chapter 19 (§ 23.1-1900 et seq.) of Title 23.1 of the Code of Virginia.
The board of visitors or other governing body of every state-supported institution of higher education in Virginia is authorized to establish regulations or institution policies for the acceptance of students; for the conduct of students in attendance and for the rescission or restriction of financial aid, suspension, and dismissal of students who fail or refuse to abide by such regulations or policies; for the employment of professors, teachers, instructors, and all other employees; and for parking and traffic on property owned by the institution. In addition, the board of visitors or other governing body is authorized to establish programs to promote compliance among students with laws relating to the use of alcoholic beverages and to establish guidelines for the initiation or induction into any social fraternity or sorority. § 23.1-1902 of the Code of Virginia.
Regulations may be obtained from Norfolk State University, 700 Park Avenue, Norfolk, VA 23504.