Student Handbook (1997-1998)

188 Pages·1998·42.7 MB·

MARYWASHINGTON COLLEGE
1997-98
Quick Reference Numbers
(Area Code: 540; Prefix: 654)
Emergency-777
Academic Services (G.W.) . . . ... . 1010
Admissions (Lee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 2000
Alumni (Trench Hill) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1011
Athletics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1039
Bookstore (Lee) . . . . .......... ... ..... 1017
Bullet (Woodard Campus Center) . . . . . . .. 1133
Business & Finance (G.W.) .. ....... ..... ... 1020
Campus Recreation (Goolrick) .. .... .. .. .. ... ... . 1126
Career Services (G.W.) ... ................... .. 1022
Class Council (Woodard Campus Center) ..... 1135
C.O.A.R. (Woodard Campus Center) ...... .. ...... 1122
College Relations & Legislative Affairs (G.W.) ...... 1055
Computer HELP . . . . . . ........... . 2255
Dean of the Faculty (G.W.) . . . . . .. ... ... .... 1001
Dining Services (Seacobeck) .. ... 1029
Document Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1935
Eagles Nest (Woodard Campus Center) .. ... 1139
Escort Service .. .... ....... ..... ............ . 1129
Financial Aid (Lee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 2468
Health Center (Lee) . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1040
Honor Council (Lee) ....... ... ......... 1144
Information HOTLINE ...... ...... 2424
Information-Offices/Services ........... 1000
Information-Student Numbers . . . . . ....... .. . 1121
International Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1010
Judicial Review Board (Lee) . . . . . . . . . . . . 1142
Klein Theatre (duPont) ..................... ... 1124
Language Lab (duPont) .. 4969
Multicultural Center (Lee) . . . . . . . . . 1044
Personnel Services . . . . . . . . . . .... ..... . 1046
Physical Plant . . . . . . . . . . . . 1047
Planning Assessment & Research (G.W.) ... ........ 1048
Police (Lee) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1025
Post Office (Woodard Campus Center) . . . . . . . 1049
President (G.W.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1301
Provost (G.W.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .... .. 1052
Psychological Services Center (Lee) .......... .. .. 1053
Purchasing ... ... ......................... ... 1057
Registrar (G.W.) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. 1063
Residence Life & Housing (Lee) ..... ... ... ...... 1058
Simpson Library
Information & Hours ....................... 1125
Circulation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. ... ... 1059
Reference .............. ... ....... ........ 1148
Library Director ................ .......... 1147
Sports Information HOTLINE ........... (2MWC) 2692
Student Accounts (G.W.) ....... ......... .. ..... 1247
Student Activities (Woodard Campus Center) .... .. 1061
Student Affairs (Lee) ...... ... .... ..... .. .. .... 1062
Student Gov't Association (Woodard Campus Center) 1150
Voice Services .. .. ........ .... .. .. ........... 2255
WMWC (Lee Hall) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ..... 1152
Wellness Programs .. , .... .... ..... ...... . 1058/1620
COllEGE
MARYW~ff~9!2~
Fredericksburg, Virginia 2240 l-!i358
(MO) 654-1062
Student
Jfandbook
1997-98
Name: _________
Telephone: ________
MWC Box# _______
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STATEMENT OF
COMMUNITY VALUES
MARYWMiHINGTON COllEGE
Mary Washington College is an academic
community dedicated to the highest
standards of scholarship, personal integrity,
responsible conduct, and respect
for the individual.
We hold among our foremost
common values:
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The importance of personal integrity as reflected in
adherence to the Honor Code;
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The right of every individual to be treated with
dignity and respect at all times;
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The acceptance of and respect for diversity in
our community and adherence to the College's
Statement of Non-Discrimination;
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The freedom of intellectual inquiry in the pursuit
of truth.
As members of the College community, we refuse to
tolerate behavior that in any way compromises or
threatens these values.
Revised by the Board of Visitors,
Mary Washington College
May 10, 1991
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FOREWORD
This Handbook has been prepared so that Mary Washington College stu
dents may have a better understanding of their institution and its rules and reg
ulations. It contains material about what the student may rightfully expect from
the College and what the College may rightfully expect from the student. No
publication may anticipate and cover all situations that may arise, but most mat
ters are covered, at least in principle, in the Handbook. Each student is responsi
ble for becoming thoroughly familiar with its contents, and it will be assumed
that this responsibility has been met and that all students have been informed of
policies and regulations.
Policies noted in this Handbook are in effect for the entire year. Any efforts
expended toward revision of these policies will be understood as directed toward
the following year. Interpretation of matters in this Handbook is the responsibil
ity of the Vice President for Student Affairs and the President of the Student
Association. The President of the College has final authority regarding interpre
tation.
STATEMENT OF RIGHTS AND
RESPONSIBILITIES OF MEMBERS OF THE
COLLEGE COMMUNITY
Members of the College community have responsibilities incumbent upon
all citizens, as well as the responsibilities of their particular roles within the aca
demic community.
All members share the obligation to respect the right of freedom of inquiry,
of religion, of speech, of press, of peaceful assemblage or association and of peti
tion to the institution for a redress of grievances.
The rights of members of the College community shall not be denied or
abridged on account of race, creed, national origin, marital status or sex.
The members of the College community have the right to be secure in their
persons, residences, offices, papers and effects, against unreasonable searches
and seizures.
All members of the College community have the right to due process in mat
ters concerning discipline or their status as members of the College community.
All members of the College community have other responsibilities and
rights incident to the educational process and to the requirements of the search
for truth and its free presentation.
The enumeration of the rights and responsibilities outlined in this state
ment shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the mem
bers of the College community.
The term "member of the College community" embraces the College as an
institution, the faculty as a body and all members of the administration, faculty,
staff and student body in their official and individual capacities.
Adopted by the Boar·d of Visitors,
Mary Washington College
May 12, 1973
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MWC MISSION STATEMENT
Mary Washington College, as a predominantly residential and primarily
undergraduate, limited-enrollment institution of the liberal arts and sciences, is
distinctive within the Virginia system of higher education. Emphasis upon excel
lence in the pursuit ofliberal learning has traditionally been at the core of the
College's educational philosophy. Commitment to this concept will continue in
the years ahead.
The College maintains that a broad liberal education-that is, one based
upon freedom of inquiry, personal responsibility, and intellectual integrity-is
the best preparation for citizenship and career. Thus the goal of the instructional
and experiential program is to offer to students courses of study and cocurricular
opportunities which together provide them with a sound general education,
enhance their understanding of their responsibilities as citizens in the broader
community, and develop the skills necessary for creative and productive lives.
Toward the achievement of those goals, the College requires its undergraduates
to pursue broad studies in the arts, the humanities, and the sciences as a neces
sary supplement to concentration in a particular field. Moreover, consistent with
the principles of liberal learning, the College places high value upon cultural
diversity and global awareness, and seeks through its curricular offerings to
reflect that diversity and promote that awareness.
The College regards the provision of high-quality instruction as its most
important function. The role of faculty research and scholarly endeavor in this
context is to maintain the vitality of teaching, and accordingly, the College
I encourages such research and scholarship. Furthermore, it especially encourages
the participation of undergraduates in research.
STATEMENT OF ACADEMIC FREEDOM
First Amendment Statement
1. Mary Washington College vigorously supports freedom of inquiry and expres
sion within the academic community. All members of that community have a
fundamental right to follow their interests and to express their views privately
and publicly without censorship, constrained only by the laws of the
Commonwealth ofVirginia, the laws of the United States, and respect for the
property and person of others. While the College may institute regulations to
ensure the orderly expression of ideas and to protect the resources needed for
productive inquiry, these regulations shall not be interpreted in a way which
restricts freedom of inquiry and expression by any member of the College com
munity.
2. Mary Washington College has adopted the Statement on Academic Freedom of
the Association of American Colleges (1941), and the American Association of
University Professors' statement on Freedom and Responsibility (1970). These
I statements and the First Amendment to the Constitution of the United States
define the parameters of academic freedom in the Mary Washington College
Community.
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3. The Mary Washington College Community includes:
a. Faculty-Defined herein as those Mary Washington College personnel hold
ing academic rank, including adjunct faculty and contract faculty.
Faculty are afforded the full protection of the First Amendment to the
United States Constitution. Moreover, by definition, teachers are entitled to
the exercise of the freedom of inquiry, are obligated to follow scholarship
wherever it leads and to promulgate the result of inquiry.
b. Students-Defined herein as those persons officially enrolled in one or
more classes at Mary Washington College. All students bring their First
Amendment rights onto the campus. Therefore, all Mary Washington
College students shall be afforded the same rights of inquiry and promulga
tion as the faculty.
c. Speakers, public performers, artists and other guests invited by the institu
tion and/or by recognized student, faculty, and institutional organizations
shall be protected from any form of censorship or disruption, and shall be
afforded the same freedom of expression in the chosen medium as is guar
anteed members of the Mary Washington College community.
Freedom from censorship extends to individual as well as public behavior
and carries with it accompanying responsibility for individual as well as public
behavior, both on the part of members of the College community and their invit
ed guests.
Adopted by the Board of Visitors,
Mary Washington College
1987
STATEMENT OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Mary Washington College subscribes to the principles of equal opportunity and
affirmative action. The College does not discriminate on the basis of race, color,
religion, disability, national origin, political affiliations, marital status, sexual ori
entation, sex, or age in recruiting, admitting, enrolling students or hiring and
promoting faculty and staff members. The College will not recognize or condone
student, faculty, or staff organizations that discriminate in selecting members.
Complaints of discrimination should be directed to the AAIEEO officer of the
College.
Revised by the Board of Visitors,
Mary Washington College
May 10, 1991
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CLASS SCHEDULES
Fall Session
Instructor Office Hours Phone
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
8:00- 9:00
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00
12:00- 1:00
1:00- 2:00
2:00- 3:00
3:00- 4:00
4:00- 5:00
5:00- 6:00
6:00- 7:00
7:00- 8:00
8:00- 9:00
9:00-10:00
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CLASS SCHEDULES
Spring Session
Instructor Office Hours Phone
Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. Fri. Sat.
8:00- 9:00
9:00-10:00
10:00-11:00
11:00-12:00
12:00- 1:00
1:00- 2:00
2:00- 3:00
3:00- 4:00
4:00- 5:00
5:00- 6:00
6:00- 7:00
7:00- 8:00
8:00- 9:00
9:00-10:00
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