PROGRAM HANDBOOKS - Biola University
PROGRAM HANDBOOKS - Biola University
PROGRAM HANDBOOKS - Biola University
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Cook School of Intercultural Studies<br />
Graduate Program Handbook<br />
GENERAL BIOLA POLICIES & PROCEDURES SECTION 2.8<br />
Advertising<br />
Advertisements are divided into permitted and non-permitted categories, either commercial or non-<br />
commercial.<br />
• Permitted commercial advertising is permitted only in the Chimes, on KBBK radio or in the<br />
<strong>Biola</strong>n (this includes banks, restaurants and coffee houses, theaters or other entertainment<br />
establishments, housing rentals and merchants).<br />
• Permitted non-commercial advertising is permitted through campus flyers and posters (this<br />
includes all <strong>University</strong> based/sponsored events, churches, faculty/staff/student personal sales<br />
and services, <strong>University</strong> sponsored political and government groups and charitable<br />
organizations).<br />
• Non-permitted, non-commercial advertising includes those representing non-<br />
Christian/religious groups/cults and non-faculty/staff/student sponsored political groups or<br />
organizations.<br />
Grievance and Appeal Process<br />
It is the desire of the <strong>University</strong> that grievances be resolved at the lowest level possible and that the<br />
grievance procedure be as expeditious as possible. In accordance with the Biblical injunction<br />
(Matthew 18:15), there should be an attempt made to resolve any grievance informally with the person<br />
or office with whom the grievant has a complaint.<br />
There are two distinct grievance and appeal processes open to the student, and the process used will<br />
depend on the nature of the grievance. The first type of appeals relates to academic matters— grades,<br />
academic dishonesty, classroom procedures, tests, assignments and related matters. The second type<br />
relates to general grievances and appeals, including alleged sex, race, handicap or age discrimination<br />
and appeals of disciplinary actions taken by <strong>Biola</strong>.<br />
A complete copy of the CSICS Grievance and Appeal Process Statement is available in the<br />
CSICS Dean’s office.<br />
Pornography Issues<br />
<strong>University</strong> policy forbids exhibition, possession, or distribution of material or representations<br />
deemed to be obscene or contrary to the moral standards and/or mission of the <strong>University</strong>, including,<br />
but not limited to, pornography. Further, the use of institutional or personal computers for the viewing,<br />
transmission, retrieval and/or storage of such material are a violation of <strong>University</strong> community<br />
standards and will result in disciplinary action. As with other sexual conduct outside the confines of<br />
marriage, viewing of pornography is inconsistent with the teaching of Scripture. As with other sexual<br />
misconduct, we will seek to be redemptive in the lives of the individuals involved. Consequently, the<br />
<strong>University</strong> will offer counsel and assistance to support and strengthen the individual‘s resolve to live<br />
consistently with Christian teaching on sexuality.<br />
Date: August 2012 Page 1 of 4