Academic Courtesy

The university is a community.  As such, normal rules of respectful behavior on the part of students, faculty, and staff are expected.  Should your conduct fall beyond the bounds of respectful behavior, you will be counseled and, depending upon the severity of the situation, you may be suspended from the university for a minimum of one semester.  In order to be re-admitted to the university, you will have to demonstrate that the behavior that led to your suspension will not recur.

Rights and Responsibilities

Students have all the rights normally accorded to members of a community of scholars – the right to free inquiry, the right to the free expression of ideas, and the right to be free of intimidation and harassment.  In exchange for these rights, you are expected to respect these rights of your fellow community members.

It is the responsibility of all students to know and comply with the academic and community life policies of the university.  Among these responsibilities are:

• registering for classes in a timely manner
• paying tuition and fees on time
• completing all admission requirements including any conditions that have been applied
• attending and being on time for classes
• submitting required class work on time
• abstaining from the use of alcohol, illegal drugs, and tobacco products while on campus
• keeping a copy of all submitted work in any medium
• maintaining up-to-date address, telephone, and e-mail information with the Registrar
• regularly meeting with an advisor
• dressing appropriately (business casual attire) for classes
• exhibiting complete academic honesty, and
• displaying civil behavior and attitudes to other community members

Expected Conduct of Students

Students are expected to behave and treat others on campus as professional scholars.  Students attend the university from all parts of the world and from many varied backgrounds.  This diversity provides a rich environment for the free exploration and expression of ideas, and students are expected to participate fully and to uphold the right of others to do the same.  Breaches of this scholarly ethic will be taken seriously by the university.  Students who violate the canons of appropriate behavior will be counseled by a member of the administration.  Should repeated violations of civil conduct occur, the student may be suspended from the university.  The suspended student may make application for re-admission after one term away from the university.