This addendum modifies catalog content as indicated and supersedes all previous addenda. Page 16 / 20 2025-2026 ADDENDUM to the Rasmussen University Catalog and Student Handbook February 5, 2026 P. 134 Knowledge Credit Self-directed Assessments (2/5/2026) Effective Term 2 of Winter quarter 2026, remove Multiculturalism and Diversity as a self-directed assessment option. P. 135 B. Licensing and State Authorization Add the following after the address of the Minnesota Office of Higher Education: The Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program at the Moorhead, Minnesota campus is approved with conditions by the Minnesota Board of Nursing. On June 5, 2025, pursuant to the authority granted under Minn. Stat. 148.251, the Minnesota Board of Nursing issued a Stipulation and Consent for Correction Order imposing conditions upon the approval of the Professional Nursing Associate’s degree program at the Moorhead campus for having an annual pass rate of less than 75 percent on the National Council Licensing Examination (“NCLEX-RN”) of first-time examinees for three consecutive years. To be removed from conditional approval and restored to full approval, the program must, by December 31, 2025, achieve an NCLEX-RN pass rate higher than 75 percent based on the cumulative results from the four quarters of calendar year 2025 for candidates from the program who write the licensing examination for the first time. If the program does not achieve the requisite pass rate by December 31, 2025, then the program must achieve an NCLEX-RN pass rate of higher than 75 percent by June 30, 2026 based on the cumulative results from the first and second quarters of calendar year 2026 for candidates from the program who write the licensing examination for the first time. If the conditions imposed on the program are not resolved as described herein, then the Minnesota Board of Nursing will follow the procedure outlined in Minn. R. 6301.2360, Subp. 10(C) for uncorrected deficiencies, which may result in the removal of the program from the list of approved programs. P. 136 Anti-Hazing Policy (10/23/2025) Replace this policy in its entirety with the following, which is effective Fall quarter 2025: Anti-Hazing Policy The educational unit strictly prohibits all acts of hazing. Hazing is contrary to the mission and values of this educational unit and will not be tolerated under any circumstances. This policy applies to all students, employees, and third parties affiliated with any student organization or institutional program, regardless of whether the organization is officially recognized by the educational unit. Definition of Hazing In accordance with the Jeanne Clery Campus Safety Act (formerly the Clery Act), as amended by the Stop Campus Hazing Act, hazing is defined as: Any intentional, knowing, or reckless act committed by a person (individually or in concert with others), against another person, regardless of their willingness to participate, that: • Occurs in the course of initiation into, affiliation with, or the maintenance of membership in a student organization; and • Causes or creates a risk of physical or psychological injury above the reasonable risk associated with institutional or organizational participation. Examples include, but are not limited to physical abuse such as beating, whipping, or forced calisthenics; forced consumption of alcohol, drugs, food, or any other substances; acts that cause psychological harm, including threats, intimidation, or humiliation; sleep deprivation, exposure to elements, or confinement; forced sexual activity or simulated acts; actions that violate any local, state, tribal, or federal laws. Definition of Student Organization A student organization is any group at the institution formal or informal, consisting of two or more students enrolled at the institution, including but not limited to teams, associations, clubs, societies, and student government - regardless of whether the group is officially recognized.
