Key to UB Student Handbook
Revised 8/28/25
Greetings from the President
Welcome to University of Bridgeport’s 2025-2026 academic year.
As each new academic year begins, I love seeing our beautiful seaside campus humming with hundreds of students from around the world. With one of the most vibrant and welcoming campuses in the country, our community is truly a unique and special place.
By creating an environment that is accepting of all cultures, we all learn more both inside and the classroom and out. Our 80 career-focused programs and flexible degree options provide you with pathways to the exciting future you envision.
In addition to our outstanding academic programs, you’ll find a multitude of enriching extracurricular experiences as well. Our championship sports teams offer amazing opportunities for student athletes to compete at the collegiate level — and for all of us to come together to cheer on the Purple Knights. The Bauer Hall Innovation Center supports student entrepreneurs with the tools and information they need to create and launch businesses. And a wide range of additional organizations, programs, and events on and off campus set the stage for you to socialize and become more involved and invested in UB and the greater the community.
Whether you’re passionate about business, education, health science, or computer sciences, you’ll find the support, opportunities, and encouragement at UB to help get you to where you want to be.
Sincerely,
Danielle Wilken Ed.D.
President, University of Bridgeport
Table of contents
Accessibility Grievance Procedure
Computer Network: Acceptable Use Guidelines
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
FERPA Notice for Directory Information
Guests/Children in the Classroom
Parental/Legal Guardian Notification of Violations
Policy on Dining Hall and Meal Cards
Posting of Signs, Posters, or Flyers on Campus
Prohibition of Guns and Other Weapons
Reporting and Resolution of Complaints
Responsible Action and Peer Intervention/Amnesty
Program-specific handbooks
Students enrolled in one of programs below should refer to their respective handbooks specific to their discipline, as well as the Key to UB.
All students entering the Counseling program are responsible for being familiar with and complying with the current version of the Counseling program student handbook (the “handbook”), which contains policies and procedures for the Counseling program generally, as well as specific program components. The Counseling program adheres to all University policies as stated in the Key to UB and the catalog, unless otherwise stated in this handbook.
All students entering the Chiropractic program are responsible for being familiar with and complying with the current version of the Chiropractic student handbook (the “handbook”), which contains policies and procedures for the Chiropractic program generally, as well as specific program components. The Chiropractic program adheres to all University policies as stated in the Key to UB and the catalog, unless otherwise stated in this handbook.
All students entering the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) program are responsible for being familiar with and complying with the current version of the MLS student handbook (the “handbook”), which contains policies and procedures for the MLS program generally, as well as specific MLS program components. The MLS program adheres to all University policies as stated in the Key to UB and the catalog unless otherwise stated in this handbook.
All students entering the School of Nursing are responsible for being familiar with and complying with the current version of the UBSN student handbook (the “handbook”), which contains policies and procedures for the School of Nursing programs generally, as well as specific program components. The School of Nursing adheres to all University policies as stated in the Key to UB and the catalog unless otherwise stated in this handbook.
All students entering the PA Institute (“PAI”) program are responsible for being familiar with and complying with the current version of the PAI student handbook and the clinical manual, which contain policies and procedures for the PAI generally, as well as specific PAI program components.
Mission statement
University of Bridgeport offers career-oriented undergraduate, graduate and professional degrees and programs for people seeking personal and professional growth. The University promotes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and commitment to service. Distinctive curricula in an international, culturally diverse supportive learning environment prepare graduates for life and leadership in an increasingly interconnected world. The University is independent and non-sectarian.
Adopted by the Board of Trustees on April 23, 2004