Student Conduct
The foundational principles for student conduct are summarized in
the College’s Honor System, which will be found elsewhere in this
booklet. Additionally, the College has a number of social and academic
policies and regulations to provide guidance for student behavior
in and outside of the classroom, at the College and abroad. The
goals of such principles, policies and regulations are to communicate
expectations for behavior, to prompt reflection upon one’s choices,
and to encourage one to monitor his or her own behavior, and to
guide behavior supportive of community life and education. The College’s
Student Development Office, under the Dean of Students or his designate,
has responsibility for oversight of the student conduct process.
The goal of student conduct interactions is education, and failing
that, stopping behaviors that are disruptive of students or their
education and community life.
When students violate social or academic policies, they are subject
to a hearing with an administrator or a College hearing body. The
process for those hearings is outlined on the College website. Sanctions
are determined in relation to the seriousness of the infraction
and the student's conduct history. Four levels of sanctions may
be assigned. First level probation places the students
on warning, may include restrictive sanctions on the behavior or
activity of a student, may require fines or community service, and
indicates that more serious sanction may follow. Second
level probation is one step removed from suspension, may
require that a behavioral contract is developed, and often there
are more serious requirements that must be met or restrictions on
involvement in campus activities. Suspension removes
the student from the college for a specific period of time, with
the possibility of return. Expulsion terminates
the student's relationship with the College permanently. Under the
latter two sanctions, the student must discontinue academic work,
is required to leave the campus, and is not welcome to participate
in any events at the College. Sanctions may also include substance
abuse assessment, fines, counseling, financial restitution, community
service or work projects. At any level of probation, a student may
be denied the opportunity to participate in study abroad or a career
development internship.
Students are also accountable for regulations or expectations determined
by College administrative offices (Business, Financial Aid, etc.)
or the administrators or faculty responsible for particular College
programs (Study Abroad, Athletics, etc.). Failure to abide by these
expectations or regulations may also lead to consequences for a
student, including suspension of privileges or removal.
Because the College abides by the Federal Educational Rights and
Privacy Act (FERPA) and student conduct records are part of a student’s
educational record, we do not usually notify you if your student
has been subject to the College’s student conduct process. We will
encourage your daughter or son to be in touch with you. We hope
you will keep the lines of communication open with your student
so you can be aware of potential problems and help us help your
student avoid them.
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