Student Handbook, 2001-2002

132 Pages·2001·8.6 MB·English

by  College of William and Mary.

All students at William and Mary
are bound by the regulations noted herein.
The College reserves the right to make changes in
the regulations and procedures listed herein at any time.
The CollegeofWilliamandMarydoesnotdiscriminateon thebasisofrace, color, religion, nationalorigin,
sex, sexualorientation, disabilityoragein itsprograms-andactivities. Thefollowingperson has been
designatedtohandleinquiries regardingthenon-discriminationpolicies:
Ms. VioletR. Chalkley
Assistantto thePresident
HornsbyHouse
The CollegeofWilliamandMary
Williamsburg, Virginia23187-8795
[phone]
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Table of Contents
COLLEGECALENDAR
HISTORYOFTHE COLLEGE
ADMINISTRATIVEANDACADEMIC OFFICES
STUDENTAFFAIRS OFFICES 10
SPECIALACADEMIC OPPORTUNITIES 19
COLLEGE SERVICESAND FACILITIES 23
EXTRACURRICULAROPPORTUNITIES 36
RIGHTS & RESPONSIBILITIES 45
STUDENTAFFAIRS POLICIES S2
ADMINISTRATION OF STUDENT LIFE POLICIES 77
THE HONORSYSTEM 90
STUDENT HOUSING CONTRACT 102
NOTICE OF POLICYREGARDINGALCOHOLAND OTHER DRUGS 117
FINALEXAM SCHEDULE 121
INDEX 123
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August
20 Tuition and fees due to Bursar's Office
First dayofclasses:
LawSchool(enteringstudents), GraduateSchoolofBusiness
24-28 Orientation period (newundergraduates)
27 Firstdayofclasses:
LawSchool(returningstudents)
Graduate Education general registration
28 Beginningofadd/drop period for undergraduates
29 Registration begins for unclassifiedstudents
Firstdayofclasses:
Undergraduate College, GraduateArtsandSciences
GraduateSchoolofEducation, SchoolofMarineScience
Beginningofselection ofpass/fail option forJuniors andSeniors
Beginning ofregistration and add/drop period for Graduate Arts and Sciences and
Marine Science
September
7 Lastdayto add ordrop a class
Last dayto audit
Lastdaytoselectpass/fail option (Juniors and Seniors)
Notice ofcandidacyforgraduation due for December 2001 candidates
10 Beginningofperiod forwithdrawal from coursewith agradeof"W"
28-30 FamilyWeekend
October
13-16 Fall Break
29 - Nov. 2 Graduatestudent registration period forSpring2002
November
"W
2 Lastdayforundergraduates to withdrawfrom acoursewithagradeof
5-10 Undergraduate registration period forSpring2002
16 Noticeofcandidacyforgraduation forms due forMay 2002 candidates
19-20 Open add/drop Spring2002
21 BeginningofThanksgiving Holiday- 8:00 a.m.
26 EndofThanksgiving Holiday (Classes begin at 8:00 a.m.)
30 Lastdayofclasses: GraduateSchoolofBusiness
December
7 Lastdayofclasses:
Undergraduate College, GraduateArtsandSciences
SchoolofMarineScience, LawSchool
8-9 Readingdays
10-11 Examinations
12 Readingday (Undergraduates)
13-14 Examinations
16-16 Readingdays
1 WinterCommencement reception
17-20 Examinations
1 Last DayofClasses: SchoolofEducation
24 Degrees confirmedforWintergraduation
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January
7 First dayofclasses: LawSchool
12-15 Orientation period (new undergraduates)
14 Tuition and fees due to Bursar's Office
First dayofclasses: GraduateSchoolofBusiness
Graduate Education general registration
15 Beginningofadd/drop period for undergraduates
16 First dayofclasses:
Undergraduate College, GraduateArtsandSciences
GraduateSchoolofEducation, SchoolofMarineScience
Beginningofselection ofpass/fail option (Juniors and Seniors)
Beginning ofregistration and add/drop period for Graduate Arts and Sciences and
Marine Science
25 Last dayto add ordrop aclass
Last day to audit
Lastdaytoselect pass/fail option (Juniors andSeniors)
"W
28 Beginningofperiod forwithdrawal from coursewith agrade of
March
2-10 SpringBreak
22 Lastdayfor undergraduates towithdrawfrom a course with agrade of"W"
25-29 Graduatestudent registration period for Fall 2002
April
1-6 Undergraduate registration period for Fall 2002
15-17 Open add/drop for Fall 2002
1 Lastdayofclasses: LawSchool
26 Lastdayofclasses:
Undergraduate College, GraduateArtsandSciences
SchoolofMarineScience, GraduateSchoolofBusiness
27-28 Readingdays
29 -May3 Examinations
May
4-5 Readingdays
6-8 Examinations
7 Lastdayofclasses: SchoolofEducation
9-11 SeniorAppreciation Days
12 SpringCommencement
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History of the College
Founded in 1693 bythe royal charterofKingWilliam III and Queen MaryII ofEngland, the
CollegeofWilliam andMaryis thesecondoldest institution ofhigherlearningin the United
States. Oneofthe College's principal halls, the SirChristopherWren Building, is the oldest
academicbuildingin continuous use inAmerica.The CollegeofWilliam and Maryhas played an
important role in thehistoryanddevelopmentofthe nation and the Commonwealth ofVirginia.
The list ofpatriotswhostudiedatWilliam andMary is longanddistinguishedand includes three
American Presidents,ThomasJefferson,James Monroe, andJohnTyler, sixteen members ofthe
Continental Congress, foursigners ofthe Declaration ofIndependence, fourjusticesofthe
SupremeCourtofthe United States, includingJohn Marshall, and manymembers ofCongress,
cabinet members, anddiplomats.Additionally, GeorgeWashington received hissurveyor's license
from the College and afterhis Presidencyservedas the College's Chancellor.
WhileJefferson was GovernorofVirginia, his influencewas instrumental in anumberofchanges
atWilliam and Marythat resulted in important "firsts" forthe College. Chairs ofmodern
languages andconstitutional lawwereadded to the curriculum, and theCollege adopted the
nation's first honorsystem. In 1776, Phi Beta Kappa, the nation's first intercollegiate fraternity,
was establishedatWilliam and Mary. And, in 1781, byunitingthe faculties oflaw, medicine, and
thearts, theCollege becameAmerica's first true university.
William and Marysuspended operations duringtheCivilWarandagain in 1881 when its
financial resourceswere depleted. President Benjamin Ewell, however, keptthe College Charter
alive byringingthe bell oftheWren Building to markthe openingofeach term. In 1906, the
Commonwealth ofVirginia purchasedthe College, makingitpartofthestatesystem ofhigher
education, and in 1918, theCollege became co-educational. Afteraperiodofsteadygrowth, the
Collegegave birth to four newcolleges, threeofwhich have become four-yearinstitutions in
urban areas ofVirginia: Richmond Professional Institute, nowVirginia Commonwealth Univer-
sity; the Norfolk Division ofthe CollegeofWdliam andMary, nowOld Dominion University;
Christopher Newport College, nowChristopherNewport University; and Richard BlandCollege.
TodayWilliam and Mary, still a moderate-sized university, includes fivedifferentschools.Arts
andSciences, with both undergraduateandgraduate sections, offers instruction in 25 areasof
concentration, aswell as in 12 mastersand 6 doctoral programs.TheSchool ofEducation offers
an undergraduateconcentration in elementaryeducation, aminorin secondaryeducation, and
graduate programs that include4 masters, 1 educationalspecialist, and 2 doctoral degree pro-
grams.TheSchool ofBusinessAdministration features both the traditional BBAandMBA
degrees and also offers part-timeandweekendprograms forspeciallyadmittedcandidates. From
the LawSchool, bothJD and LL.M. degrees are available. And finally, the School ofMarine
Science, located ashort drive from thecentral campus, provides both masters and doctoral
programs forstudents interestedin the biological and physical sciences.
The College is governedbythe BoardofVisitors, 17 members appointedbythe Governorof
Virginiato supervise theoperation ofWilliam andMaryandofRichard Bland College.The
Board ofVisitors isempoweredto selecta RectoroftheCollege, aVice-Rector, aPresident, a
Chancellor, and Facultyas necessary.
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Administrative and Academic Offices
PRESIDENT OF THE COLLEGE - 221-1693
Timothy Sullivan
J.
Brafferton 5
Web www.wm.edu/PRESIDENT
site:
The President is the chiefexecutive officerofthe College, administeringthe College through
powers vested bythe Board ofVisitors and through officers to whom authorityis delegated.
OFFICE OF THE PROVOST 221-1993
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GillianT. Cell, Provost
Brafferton2
Web www.wm.edu/PROVOST
site:
The Provost is thechiefacademicofficerand the primaryvice presidentofthe College, adminis-
teringacademic programs through authoritydelegatedby the President ofthe College. Reporting
to the Provostare theAssociateVice Provost for Enrollment Management (including the offices
ofAdmission, FinancialAid, and the Registrar) and theAssociateVice Provost for Information
Technology. The Provost is responsible for the resolution ofappeals ofHonorCouncil and
Judicial Panel cases.
OFFICE OF THE DEAN OF THE FACULTY OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
P. Geoffrey Feiss, Dean ofthe Faculty- 221-2470
BarbaraA.Watkinson, Dean ofUndergraduate Studies - 221-2469
Ewell Hall
EugeneTracy,ActingDean ofResearch and Graduate Studies - 221-2468
Graduate House
As administrative head ofthe FacultyofArts and Sciences, the Dean is responsible for the
educational and fiscal resources critical for teachingand learningwithin Arts and Sciences.The
Dean is responsible forcurriculum development, budgets, facultyconcerns, and the general
educationalwelfare ofthe College.The Dean ofthe Facultyis assisted bythe Dean ofUnder-
graduate Studies and the Dean ofResearch and Graduate Studies.
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SCHOOL OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
Lawrence B. Pulley, Dean - 221-2891
Stuart L.Williams,Associate Dean - 221-2873
John F. Boschen,AssociateDean forFaculty- 221-2917
ToddA. Mooradian, Undergraduate Program Director- 221-2910
TylerHall 204
MBA
James R. Haltiner, Interim Program Director- 221-2904
Tyler Hall 32IB
FranklinE. Robeson, Executive MBAProgram Director- 221-2913
BlowMemorial 268
G.ThomasWhite, MasterofAccountingProgram Director- 221-2887
Tyler Hall 320-B
Web site: www.business.wm.edu
TheSchool ofBusinessAdministration administets the undergraduate business curriculum, the
MasterofBusinessAdministration program and theMasterofAccountingProgram. The School
ofBusiness also offers ajoint MBA-JD in conjunction with the School ofLawandajoint MBA-
MPP in conjunction with theThomasJefferson Program in Public Policy.
SCHOOL OF EDUCATION
VirginiaL. McLaughlin, Dean - 221-2315
Jones Hall 212
ThomasJ.Ward,Associate Dean- 221-2317
Jones Hall 100
Web site: www.wm.edu/education
TheSchool ofEducation administers the undergraduate curriculum leadingto certification in
elementary, secondaryandphysical education andall graduate curriculaat both themasters and
doctoral degree levels.TheSchool's Dean's Office is the point ofcontactforadmission to all
undergraduate teachercertification programs and all graduate degree programs in professional
education. School ofEducation staffmembers provide information about student financial
assistance from the School ofEducation, assiststudents in obtaininglicensure forK-12 education
andcoordinate field placements forstudents in elementary, secondary, physical education, and
special education programs.
SCHOOL OF LAW
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Taylor ReveleyIII, Dean - 221-3790
LyndaBuder,Vice Dean - 221-3843
LizbethJackson,Associate Dean forAdministration - 221-3782
FayeShealy,Associate Dean forAdmissions- 221-3784
RobertKaplan,Associate Dean forCareerPlanning&Placement-
221-3804
Marshall-Wythe Hall
The School ofLawoffers both theJD andLL.M. degrees, ajointJD-M.A. in conjunctionwith
theAmerican Studies Program, ajointJD-MBAwith theGraduateSchool ofBusinessAdminis-
tration andajointJD-MPP in conjunctionwith theThomasJefferson Program in Public Policy.
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ADMISSION OFFICE
[TBA], Dean ofAdmission - 221-3980
BlowMemorial Hall 201
Office hours 8:00 am-5:00 pmweekdays, 9:00 am- 12:00 noon Saturdays
Septemberthrough May.
E-Mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.wm.edu/admissions
TheAdmission Office makes admission decisions forapproximately 8,500 freshman and 2,000
undergraduate transferapplicants eachyear.TheAdmission stafftravels to recruit students,
conducts group information sessions, and hosts on-campus events forprospectivestudents
including Fall and SpringOpen Houses, Day/OvernightVisitations and the Monroe Scholar
Overnight.
Campus tours and information sessions areoffered throughout theyear.
OFFICE OF ACADEMIC ADVISING
RandolphA. Coleman, Director- 221-2476
Sharon Reed, Associate Director- 221-2817
TraceyHowell,Assistant Director- 221-2823
Ewell Hall 127
The Office ofAcademicAdvisingfunctions as the central resource foracademic advising. Staffin
the office are responsible for recruitingand trainingfacultyadvisorswho advise students prior to
theirdeclaration ofconcentration, assigning (and reassigning) facultyadvisors to students,
processingdeclarations andchange ofconcentrations, grantingstudents permission to take
summercourses atotherU.S. institutions, and helpingstudents plan theiracademicschedules.
The Directorserves as an advisorforstudentswho are interested in pre-medical studies orother
health-related careers, aswell as forthosestudents who need direction in choosingaconcentra-
tion orcareerpath. TheAssociate andAssistant Directors are responsible forevaluatingtransfer
credit from otherU.S. institutions and foreign institutions iftaken before matriculation at
William & Mary.Theyalso assiststudents in planning theiracademic progress through the
graduatingsemester.
The Office ofAcademicAdvisingmaintains currentinformation on degree requirements and
keeps official academic records foreach full-time, currentlyenrolled undergraduate.These records
include the original application, official high school transcripts, andanysubsequent paperwork.
Students mayschedule appointments to discuss advising issues and problems.
OFFICE OF THE BURSAR 221-1217
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Bert Brummer, Director
PamJohnston, Bursar
BarbaraHeberling, ManagerStudentAccounts
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PattyRagland, Manager Receivables Collections
LindaNicely, Cashier
BlowMemorial Hall 101
E-mail: [email protected]
Web Site: www.wm.edu/OFSX
The Office ofthe Bursar is responsible for thecollection anddepositofall College funds,
management ofstudent accounts, disbursement offinancial aidand loans, account collections,
andcashiering. Studentpayments oftuition, fees, meal plans, housing, telephone charges,
miscellaneous late fines and fees are all collected in this office. Payments made bycheckshould be
made payable to the College ofWilliam & Mary.
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The StudentAccountssection oftheoffice is responsible forthe financial management ofstudent
accounts and issuingstudentbillings. Student billings fortuition, fees, meal plans and housing
areissued and payable priorto eachsemester. Subsequent billings duringthesemesterare issued
forany unpaid balances.Telephone billings are issued monthly.
All College invoices are due bythe payment due date publishedon each bill and in the Registra-
tion Bulletin for eachsemester. Initial semesterbillingsaresent tostudents' homeaddresses or
third partyaddresses, as identified in the College's Student Information System. Students are
responsible for the accuracyofaddress information, andanychanges should be made at the
Officeofthe Registrar. Failure to receivea College bill as a result ofincorrect address information
does notwaive late payment penalties. Alate feeof$100 maybe assessed ifpayment is not
received bythepublisheddue date. Late payment mayalso result in cancellation ofastudent's
registration and/orwithholdingofstudentgrades, transcripts, and diplomas. In the eventa
student's past-due account is referred to an external collection agency, collections costswill be
included in the outstandingamount.
The Receivables & Collections section ofthe Bursar's Office is responsible forthe disbursement
and management ofinstitutional federal and Perkins loans. (Students must reviewandsign loan
documents before proceeds can be distributed and all borrowers mustparticipate in mandatory
loan counselingsessions prior to graduation.) Studentemergency loans authorized bythe
FinancialAid office are also disbursedand repaid in this officeand miscellaneous delinquent
receivables arecollected and monitored bythissection ofthe Bursar's Office.
TheCashier'ssection ofthe Bursar's Office handles the collection anddeposit ofall funds
receivedat the College. Asecure drop box is provided forpayments afteroffice hours.
OFFICE OF STUDENT FINANCIALAID - 221-2420
Edward P. Irish, Director
Patricia Kelly,Associate Director
BlowMemorial Hall 218
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wm.edu/OSFA
The OfficeofStudent FinancialAid administersacomprehensive financial aid program including
federal, state, and institutional funds. Students and theirfamilies mayrequest information and
counsel concerninggrants, loans andstudentemployment.
OFFICE OF THE UNIVERSITYREGISTRAR - 221-2800
Carolyn Boggs, UniversityRegistrar
KellyLockeman, Associate Registrar
BlowMemorial Hall 108
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.wm.edu/registrar
Primaryfunctions ofthe Registrar's Office include publishingcourseschedules and registration
bulletins, schedulingacademic classrooms, coordinatingstudentcourse registration, verifying
enrollment, processingand recordinggrades, and maintainingacademic records andvarious types
ofstudentdata.The Registrar's Officeprocesses candidacyforms forgraduation, requests for
transcripts, address changes and otherdirectorycorrections (with theexception ofresidence hall
addresses), verification ofenrollment, veterans' certification, anddetermination ofdomiciliary
status for in-state tuition privileges.