Stetson University Student Handbook, Connections, 2000-2001

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WELCOME TO
STETSON UNIVERSITY!
OnbehalfofeveryoneatStetsonUniversity,welcometothe2000-01 schoolyear. We'reaUvery
excitedto seeanewgroupoftalentedstudentsjointheStetsonCommunity.ThefuturepromisestobefuU
ofwonderfulexperiences, excitingchanges, andadiverse selectionofopportunitiesforcampusinvolve-
mentthatwillchallengeyoutomatureandexcel.Wegenuinelyhopethatyouwilltakefulladvantageofall
thatStetsonhas toofferforbothyouracademicandpersonalgrowth.
YourStudent GovernmentAssociation(SGA)existstohelp, alongwiththededicatedeffortsof
Factilty, Staff,Trustees, andAdministration,makeStetsontheverybestenvironmentpossibleforthis self-
development.Itisvitaltoourmissionthatwemaintainopenandeffectivecommimicationwiththewhole
studentbody;weareveryinterestedinhearingyourideas, andwehopeyouareactiveinvoicingyour
opinionsthroughSGA.Togetherwe havethepowertobringaboutpositivechangeforthebenefit ofall.
Ihavefaithinyourabihtytoachieveexcellenceintheupcomingyear.Ihopeitprovestobe
richwithgreatexperiencesandlastingmemories.
Sincerely,
BrianJ.Mistier
Student GovernmentPresident
Stetsonisaconmitmitycommittedtofacilitatingyourintellectual, social,physicalandspiritual
development. Pleasetake advantageofthevarietyofopportunitiesforchallenge andgrowththatare
offeredtoyou.
"Connections"isanofficialpubUcationoftheUniversity. Itisdesignedtohelpyoubecomeaware
oftheopportunitiesforpersonaldevelopmentavailabletoyouaswellas thepoUciesandprocedures
governingstudentUfe. Academicprograms,policiesandrequirementsareexplainedingreaterdetailinthe
StetsonUniversityBulletin
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Wearegladyouarehere. WehopeStetsonwillbeabetterplacebecauseofyourpresence.
Sincerely,
JamesR.Beasley
VicePresident forAdministrationandChiefOperatingOfficer
StetsonUniversityIsanEqualOpportunityInstitutionthatadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,sex,nationalandethnicorigintoallthe
rights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerallyaccordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheUniversity. Itdoesnotdiscriminate
onthebasisofrace,age,color,sexualorientation,nationalandethnicoriginordisabilityInadministrationofitseducationalpolicies,
admissionpolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,athleticandotherschooladministeredprograms,orintherecruitmentandemploy-
mentofItsfacultyandstaff.
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QUICKREFERENCE
Ext. Unit
AcademicAffairs 701 8358 H Ext Unit ExL Unit
AcademicComputerSer.721 8347 HatterYearbook 7232 8246 Registrar 7140 8298
AccountingDepartment 7415. 8398 HealthService 8150 8415 ReligiousStudies 8930 8353
Admissions 7100 8378 HistoryDepartment 7535 8344 ReligiousLifeCouncil 7523 8356
AlcoholEducation 7237 8334 HollisCenter 7237 8334 ResidentialLife 7201 8338
Alumni 7463 8279 Housekeeping 8803 8420 Reporter 7224 8409
AmericanStudies 7530 8262 HumanResources 8710 8327 RinkerInstitute 7415 8398
Art 7266 8252 Humanities 7732 8304
Arts&Sciences, 751 8396 I
Collegeof Information 7400 NA Sociology 7240 8387
Athletics 8120 8359 InstitutionalResearch 7255 8282 Sport&ExerciseScience 8121 8359
B InstructionalMediaCen. 7193 8333 SportsInformation 8130 8317
BaptistColl.Ministry 8940 8339 Insurance(employees) 8715 8327 StoverTheater 4738 8700
BenefitsSpecialist 871 8327 Insurance(students) 8710 8327 Student Billing 7050 8318
Biology 8170 8264 InterfratemityCouncil 7234 NA StudentGovernment 7230 8225
Bookstore 7160 8259 International Students 8165 8412 StudentLife 7237 8334
Building&Equip.Maint. 8810 8420 Intramurals 7231 8334 StudentLoans 7040 8318
BulkMail&MailRequest8826 8391 J StudentTeaching 7090 8380
Business,Schoolof 7405 8398 StudyAbroad 8165 8412
JudicialAffairs 7200 8338 Switchboard 7000 NA
CampusLife 7210 8357
CareerServices 7315 8395 LanguageLab(Foreign) 7283 NA TestingOffice 8909 8365
CatholicCampusMinistry 8156 8386 LawCollege [phone] NA TicketOffice,Edmunds 8100 NA
Chemistry 8180 8271 Library 7175 8418 TicketOffice,Stover 8700 NA
Chaplain 7523 8356 LIFE 736-6330 NA TrainingRoom 7168 NA
ContinuingEducation 7500 8393 LynnLab 7066 NA (sportsmedicine)
errHelpDesk 7217 NA
CommunitySchool M
ofArts 8962 NA U
CommunityService Management 7430 8398 UniversityRelations 7451 8279
Office 7524 8353 Marketing 7394 8398
CounselingCenter 8900 8365 Marketing&Comm. 8920 8319
Counseling,Department8992 8389 Math/ComputerScience 7545 8280
CSA 7225 8334 MBAOffice 7410 8398
D Music,Schoolof 8950 8399 ValuesCouncilOffice 7250 8258
MulticulturalAffairs 7237 8334
DanceAcademy 7589 NA
DavisLab 8990 NA N W
DigitalArtsLab 7567 NA NewsBureau 8920 8319
DiningServices 8780 8428 Warehouse 8842 8287
DuncanArtGallery 7386 8252 WesleyHouse 734-4564 8228
Panhellenic 7234 NA WheelerHouse 738-6775 NA
Payroll 7026 8318 WilsonCenter 8121 8317
EdmundsCenter 8100 8359 Philosophy 7580 8250
Education 7070 8419 PeerCareer 7228 8365
ElizabethHall Physics 8910 8267
ComputerLab 7067 NA PoliticalScienceand
English 7720 8304 Economics 7570 8363
Escort Service 7300 8349 PostOffice 8825 8391
President 7250 8258
PrintShop 8160 8305
FacilitiesManagement 8810 8420 Psychology 7285 8281
Finance,Departmentof 7440 8398 PublicSafety 7300 8349
FinanceOffice 7020 8318 Purchasing 8850 8287
FinancialPlanning 7120 8379
ForeignLanguages 7260 8423
QualityServiceComm. 7072 NA
Geography/Geology 7331 8401
GillespieMuseum 7330 8403
GraduateStudies 7075 8398
(Education)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
WELCOME .1
QUICKREFERENCE 2
PRIDE,TRADITIONS,andHATTERMAGIC 5
ALMAMATER ''
THESTETSONCOMMUNITY
MissionStatement ^
StatementofPurpose *
CommitmenttoDiversity 8
ABriefHistory 9
President'sStaff 9
StudentDevelopment 10
CampusLifeCommittee 1H0
ACADEMICCALENDAR
ACADEMICPOUCIES
DegreeRequirements 13
ChangeofMajor 13
AcademicLoad 13
Attendance 13
AcademicRecords 13
InterpretationofGradesandQualityPoints 13
Forgivenessof"F"Grade 1'*
QualityPointComputation 14
ChangeofRegistration 14
Pass/FailCredit 14
Examinations 1.^
AcademicWithdrawal 1^
AcademicStanding 15
AcademicWarning 15
AcademicSuspension 1.5
ReadmissionAfterSuspension 15
AcademicDismissal 16
ReadmissionAfter aDismissal 16
AdministrationandAppeals 16
Reentry. 16
GradeInventories 16
GradeGrievanceProcedure 16
AppealfromDecision.of.Academlc.Dean 16
AcademicHonesty 16
AcademicHonors 17
CenterforInformaiiojitechnology 17
duPont-BallLibrary 20
CAMPUSUFESERVICES
CareerServices 21
CounselingCenter 21
MollisCenter 21
IntramuralSport 21
judicialAffairs 22
MulticulturalAffairs 22
ResidentialLife 22
StudentHealthServiqe 22
StudentLife
RequirementsforStudentOrganizations 21
PolicyonHazing 21
GreekLife 23
StudentOrganizations 23
2000-2001 CampusOrganizations 24
StudentGovernmentAssociation 26
CouncilforStudentActivities(CSA). 26
FOCUS 26
Greenfeathcr 26
StetsonWeekend(Homecoming) 26
FamilyWeekend 26
ADDITIONALSTUDENTSERVICES
Artists&i.ccturcrsScries 27
OfficeoftheChaplain 27
InternationalProgramsandServices 27
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IntercollegiateAthletics 27
Bookstore/CheckCashing 28
DiningService 28
PrintShop 29
PostOffice 29
ReligiousActivities 29
StudentIDCard 29
StudentFinancialPlanning 29
StudentAccounts 30
AdvanceFees 30
TuitionandFeeg 30
MealCharges 30
SpecialCharges 30
StudentBilling 30
StudentWithdrawalandDropRefunds 30
PublicSafetyandTraffic 30
GENERALUNIVERSITYPOUCIES
AdministrativeRecords 31
BuckleyAmendment 31
StetsonUniversityAlcoholPohcy 33
IllicitDrugs 38
Solicitation,PublicityandPosting 38
SexualHarassmentGrievanceCouncil 43
Smoking .43
ConsensualRelationsBetweenFacultyandStudents 44
StudentEmploymentGrievanceProcedure 44
HIV/AIDSPolicy 45
StudentPublications 47
RolesofStudentsinUniversityGovernance 47
STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT
Preamble 48
ArticleI: Definitions 48
ArticleII:ProscribedConduct 49
ArticleIII:JudicialPolicies 53
ArticleIV:StudentJudicialCouncil 56
ArticleV:Appeals 56
ArticleVI:StandardofEvidence 57
ArticleVII:DisciplinaryFilesandRecords 57
HandbookEvaluation 58
UCLIPCALENDAR 59
RESIDENTIALLIFEGUIDEBOOK 83
CAMPUSFACILITIES ' '.'.'.'.'.'...'..'.'.'..'."..'..'.'..'....'.'.'.'..'..'.'....'.".... 92
CAMPUSJARGON 93
CAMPUSMAP 95
TheUniversityreservestherighttoalteroramendthesepoliciesfromtimetotime. Anychangeswillbeconsideredtobeincludedby
referenceintothisdocumentandwillconstituteasupplementtothesepohcies.
PRIDE,TRADITIONSANDHATTERMAGIC...
Muchofcollegelifeisbuiltaroundtradittons—thehistoryofyesterdaylinkedtotoday.Universitytraditionshelp
developasenseofloyaltythroughtheyears.Whenyoureturntocampusasalumni,somethingswillhaveremained
thesame. StetsonUniversity'isrichinhistory, andnowitwillbeapartofyourhistor>',too.Joinin—becomeapartof
theproudheritageandaddalittle"HatterMagic"toyourlife.
StetsonUniversitymeasuresitsqualityintcUigibleways
NotonlywasStetsonthefirstprivateuniversityestablishedinFlorida(1883), andthefirstprivateuniversityto
integrate(in1960),italsohadthestate'sfirst:
1. Business,law, andmusicschools;
2.PrivateuniversityPhiBetaKappachapter;
3.College-levelModelSenateprogram,aprototypeformanyothers;
4.Federaldocumentdepository(established 1887);
5.Collegenewspaper. TheStetsonReporter, foundedin 1887;
6.Collegiatetheatricalcompany(StoverTheatreisalsotheSouth'soldest).
• Stetson'sathleticmilestonesincludethefollowing:firstFloridauniversitytoearn1,000victoriesinitsmen's
basketballprogram;firstintercollegiatebaseballgamevs.RollinsCollegein 1895; firstintercollegiatefootballgame
vs.FloridaAgriculturalCollege(UniversityofFlorida)in1901 (won6-0);firstintercollegiatemen'sbasketballgame
vs.FloridaSouthernin 1913(won30-16);andfirstintercollegiatewomen'sbasketballgamevs.RollinsCollegein
1906(won39-16).
StetsonisrankedamongtheSouth'stopfourregionaluniversitiesinthe 1999 U.S.NewsandWorldi^eporfnational
survey"America'sBestColleges," andislistedfavorablyinallmajornationalcollegeguides.
Ln 1998theCollegeofLaw'strialadvocacyprogramwasrecognizedasthebestinthenationforthefourth
consecutiveyear.StetsonledallFloridalawschoolsinthepercentageofgraduateswhopassedthesummer 1998
FloridaBarexamination.
Stetson'sstudent-facultyratiois 12 to 1,oneofthelowestinthenation.
TheGillespieMuseumofMinerals,recommendedinallmajortourismguides,hasoneofthelargestprivate
mineralcollectionsintheworldandthelargestintheSoutheast(morethan25,000specimens).
TheRolandGeorgeInvestmentsProgram,inwhichstudentsinvestarealportfoUoofmorethan$1.8million,isone
ofthefirstandmostdistinctiveinthenation.
TheHolUsLeadershipDevelopmentProgramistheonlybroad-basedprograminFloridatoteachleadershipskills.
TheduPont-BallLibrary,withmorethan300,000publicationsinstateandfederaldocumentholdings.
ThankstoendowmentfundsfromtheKresgeFoundation,Stetsonundergraduatestudentsworkwithstate-of-the-
artscientificequipment.
Stetson'scorecampuswasdesignatedaNationalHistoricDistrictin 1991,recognizingtheleadingrolethe
universityhasplayedinthedevelopmentofeducationalopportunitiesinFlorida.
MorethanhalfofStetson'sstudentsareinvolvedinactivecommunityservice, andStetsonstudentshavebeen
recognizedforvolunteerleadershipbytheStateofFloridaandbyFloridaLeadermagazine.
TheRussianStudiesProgram,withitsowncenter,ranksasthesouth'smostcomprehensiveandoneofthe
nation'sbest.
AccreditingagencieshaverecognizedthequalityofStetsonanditsschoolsanddepartments:TheCommissionon
CollegesofTheSouthernAssociationofCollegesandSchools, theAmericanBarAssociation,theAmerican
ChemistrySociety, theNationalAssociationofSchoolsofMusic,theAmericanAssemblyofCollegiateSchoolsof
Business, andtheNationalCouncilforAccreditationofTeacherEducation.
The Stetson Children's Choiris ranked as oneof thenation's best, andhasbeenchosentwiceto "lead theworld"
duringthePBSWorld'sLargestConcert.
ElementsofStetson's Image Program
Florida's First Private University
TheWordmarkandtheTagline
Theofficialwordmark, thehand-drawngraphicthat isanintegralpartoftheUniversity'simageandaregistered,
primaryidentifier,representsqualitiesofacademicdistinctionandstrength.Itsayswhatweareinthemost
graphically,economicalwaypossible.Thewordmarkservesanotheressentialpurpose:itsignifiestheimportanceof
thewordUNIVERSITY.This.conceptisreinforcedbyusingtheofficialuniversitytagline: "Florida'sFirstPrivate
University."Thetaglinewasdevelopedtobolsterimportantmarketingconceptsandtogivetheuniversityasense
ofplace.
TheStetsonEmblem
Theofficialemblemof StetsonUniversitywasadoptedbetween1889and 1891, aboutthetimethenameofthe
institutionwaschangedfromDeLandAcademytoJohnB. StetsonUniversity. Itfirstappearedonauniversity
cataloguein 1891.Thedrawingwasbyanartist-in-residenceandjointlyapprovedbyPresidentForbes,Henry
DeLandandJohnB.Stetson,aswellastheBoardofTrustees.TheLatinmotto"ProDeoEtVeritate"istranslated
"ForGodAndTruth."TheLamp, signifyingtheLightofTruth,restsontheBookofWisdom.Whentheuniversity's
namewasofficiallyshortenedto"StetsonUniversity", duringacharterrevisionin1993,theemblemwasrevised
slightlytoreflectthatchange.TheemblemisusedonofficialimiversitypubUcationssuchasdiplomasand
resolutions.Becauseitincludesthemotto,itisnotusedonmerchandiseormemorabilia.
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TheStetson UniversityLogos
AsecondarysymboloftheDeLandcampus, ourlogo, displaysthebeloved
Stetsonsymbol,theElizabethHallCupola,andproclaimsournameand
foundingdate.Usedwiththewordmark,itisprintedonmanypublicationsand
othermemorabilia.
TheCollegeofLawhasadoptedasilhouetteoftheTowerontheSt. Petersburg
campus,alsousedwiththewordmarkandthewords:CollegeofLaw.
DeLandCampuslogo
StetsoninType
TheofficialuniversitytypefaceisGoudyOldstyle,aseriftypeface.Itwaschosenbecauseitisclosesttothestyleof
ourwordmark.Othertypefacesmaybeappropriate.Themostimportantthingtorememberabouttypeisthatit
needstobeveryreadable.Readabilityisaffectedbymanyfactors,including: thestyleandappearanceofthe
typeface, thesize, thelinelength, theamountofspacebetweenlinesofte.\t,thedepthofcontrastbetweenthe
paperandtheinkused, andthelinejustification.
TheStetsonColors
TheofficialStetsoncolorsarearichdarkgreen(PMS 342)andwhite,representingtheorangetreesandorange
blossomsprevalentIntheCentralFloridaarea.Whiterepresentspurity,andgreen,significantgrowth.
Atthefirstcommencementin1893, thestagewasdecoratedingreenandwhite.Thesetwocolorswerealsofirst
usedatthebeginningofintercollegiateathleticsinFlorida.NewspaperaccountsofthefirstFloridacollegefootball
gamein1901 toldofStetsonfanswavingtheircolorsofgreenandwhiteastheycheeredtheirteamtovictory.
Anothercolorusedformarketingpurposesisarichburgundy(PMS 202).Thiscolorisusedinsomeadmissions
publications, andisthecoloroftheunderlineinthegraphicrepresentationofthetagline,"Florida'sFirstPrivate
University."
TheVictoryBellatHoUisCenter
AVictoryBell,madeinAarau,Switzerland,bringsnewvitalityandtraditionstostudentlifeatStetsonUniversity.
Hanginginafree-standing43.5-footbelltowerinthewestsideofHollisCenter,thebronze, C-tonedVictoryBell
weighs 575pounds,measures30inchesindiameteratitsbase, andis29.5 incheshigh.Itisinscribedwiththe
quotation: "VICTORYCOMESFROMDOINGYOURBEST". StudentgroupsringthebeUtoannouncevictories
importanttothem—bothinathleticandintellectualcompetitions.
WhatisaHatter?
Theunlikelycombinationofafamoushatmanufacturerandauniversitygettingtogetherproducedanovelnickname
forStetsonUniversity. Theathleticteamsarecalled"Hatters",reflectingtheUniversity'sassociationwithJohnB.
Stetson,makerofthewell-knownStetsonhats. Itallstartedbackin 1883whenHenryDeLandfoimdedtheDeLand
.•\cademy. Threeyearslater,afteradisastrousfreezeaffectingthecitrus industryleftMr.DeLandinfinancialtrouble,
Mr.Stetson,whohadawinterhomeinDeLand,becameinterested intheschool. When,atMr.DeLand'srequest,Mr.
StetsonwasmadechairmanoftheBoardofTrusteesin 1889,theschool wasre-namedinhis honor. Stetson
UniversityfieldedthefirstfootballteaminFloridain1901,andthenickname"Hatter"wasusedthenandisstillused
today.
TheMascot
Afterafiveyearabsence,anew,modernizedStetsonHattermascotmadeits inaugural appearanceNovember30,
1995attheArmualAll-SportPepRallyheldintheEdmundsCenter. Themascot,whichpossessesabigsmile,wearsa
bighatandisoutfittedwithasuitjacket,bowtieanda Stetsonjersey,wasunveiledbythe"S"Club,Student-Athlete
AdvisoryCommitteeduringtheenthusiasticcampus-wideeventtopromoteschoolspirit.
StetsontooktheoriginalartvvorkfromLewisCarrol'screationoftheHatterandupdateditintothenewmascot. Afull
assortmentoftryoutswereconductedtoselectateamwhichcouldtaketurnsperformingatnumerousfunctionsas
theStetsonHattermascot.
Priortotheimveilingin1995,amascotwasneededintheearly 1970sinorderforthebasketballprogramtoenter
NCAADivisionI. AsaresultoftheeffortsmadebychemistrystudentPeteGibbonsandMrs.AnitaLindstrom,alarge
hatcostvmiewascreatedforuseuptothelate 1980sandearly 1990s.
ALMA MATER
DearAlmaMater, smileuponthychildren!
Gladlywegreet thee,altogetherlovely;
PeacebewithinthyclassichaUs andtemples,
Han,AlmaMaterdear!
Hailtotheheroeswhohavegonebeforeus,
Youngmenandmaidens, filledwithtruedevotion!
Brightistheirglory, fadelessandundying,
Hantoourheroesgone!
Hailtoourclassmates,boundbytiesne'er'broken;
Hereonceagainwepledgeourvowsoffriendship;
Braveheartsandtrueheartssoundaloudandchorus,
LongUveourcomradesdear!
DearAhnaMater, tenderlythychildren
Gather, andbringtotheegracious salutations;
Comrades,yourvoiceslift onceagaininchorus;
Hail,AlmaMaterdear!
THE STETSON COMMUNITY
MISSIONSTATEMENT
OurmissionatStetsonUniversityistoprovideanexcellenteducationinanintellectuallychallengingandcollaborative
learningcommunity. Wepursueexcellencethroughsuperiorteaching, closestudent/facultyinteraction, creativeand
scholarly activity, and programs solidly grounded in hberal learning. We seek academically talented students with
leadershippotentialandrecordsofpersonalgrowthandcommunityservice. Wepreparethemforrewardingcareers,
selectivegraduateandprofessionalprograms, andalifetimeoflearning. BuildingonStetson'sChristiantradition,we
pursue truth in an open, caring, and inclusive environment that is socially and religiously diverse. The University
encourages allmembers ofits communitytobemorally sensitive andeffective citizens committedtoactive formsof
socialresponsibility.
STATEMENTOFPURPOSE
StetsonUniversityaspirestobeacomprehensiveprivateuniversitymadeupofindividuallystrongundergraduateaca-
demic programs in various colleges and schools. Each college is recognized by its peers for intellectually exciting
programs, effectiveteaching, andaselectedgroupofacademicallydistinctivegraduateandcontinuingeducationpro-
grams. TheUniversitypromotesandsupportsscholarlyandcreativeactivityamongstudentsandfacultyasameansto
enhanceteaching,learningandprofessionaldevelopmentandasacontributiontothebroaderbaseofknowledge.
StetsonUniversityprovidesdistinctiveprogramswhichincludeacomprehensiveuniversitycurriculumthatisunitedby
acommitmenttoChristianvaluesandtheliberalarts,andalearningenvironmentwhichaffordsspecialleadershipskills
andtheinteractionofstudents,faculty,andstaff. TheUniversityalsosharesacommitmenttosocialresponsibiUtyand
provides services ona selectivebasis to its wider community through suchavenues as continuing education, public
serviceprograms, andthevolunteerworkofindividualfaculty,studentsandadministrators.
Stetson seeks students whose basic objective is awell-roimded intellectiaal and aesthetic self-development program.
Manywillbe pre-professional and career oriented studentswho desire abroadlybasedlearning experience. Stetson
attempts to admit studentswhohavedemonstratedhighacademicandleadershippotentialaswellas asenseofper-
sonalandcommunityresponsibility.
Throughahighlevel offaculty, staffandalumniinvolvement, andademandingbutcaringenvironment. Stetsonpre-
paresstudentstopursuecareers,enterhighlyselectivegraduateprograms,pursuelifelonglearningandleadmeaning-
fullivesofserviceintheircommunities.
COMMITMENTTO DIVERSITY
Stetsonisdedicatedtocreatingandenrichinganinclusivecommimitythatreflectsanawarenessandappreciationofthe
contributions of the different traditions reflected in a pluraMstic society. The Stetson community is committed to
instilling the values of ethical decision-making, global awareness, environmental awareness, commimity service and
civicresponsibility. Hence,webeUeveinthevalueofclassequity,genderequityandraceequityandvigorouslystriveto
achieveanenvironmentthatcreatesandsustainsthesevalues.
As a university, therefore. Stetson recognizes that women and men of diverse racial, ethnic, reUgious, cultural and
socioeconomicbackgroundsarefundamentaltotheprocessofeducation. Forthisreason,theUniversity'sdiversityplan
articulates the University's beUef that diversity is integral to education. Specifically, Stetson strives to express the
followingcommitments:
• tocreateandfosteradiversecommimitythatappreciates, encourages, andprotectsallofitsmembers
• toestablishanenvirormientinwhichallmembersparticipateintheintellectual, spiritual,andsociallife
oftheinstitutionaswellasinitsdecision-makingprocess.
• toprovidecontactwithadiversegroupofstudents,faculty,andstaff, aswellasfosteranintellectual
experiencethatrecognizes,understands, andesteemsthedistinctivecontributionsofthesediversegroups.
• toencourageourstudentstobebecomewell-informed,responsible, andpositiveworldcitizenswho
haveanappreciationandcapacitytorelatetopeopleofdifferingcultures.
• toregularlyinvestigatethestatus,success,and/orshortcomingsofoureffortsandtomakethese
resultspublic.