Student Handbook - William Jewell College

Clause 2. Students have the right to express views on academic subjects which conflict with those
expressed by a professor in a course and the responsibility to provide a well-argued rationale for their
views.
Clause 3. Students are subject to the College policy on intellectual property, as amended from time to
time, and to the Honor Code. A copy of the College’s Intellectual Property Policy is available for
student's review in the Office of the Provost.
Clause 4. Students will have the opportunity to achieve their academic capabilities. Thus,
a. At the beginning of each course, all enrolled students shall be guaranteed access to course
requirements and grading policies. Students are responsible for being familiar with course
expectation documents provided by the instructor.
b. Attendance and engagement policies will be stated clearly in all course syllabi
Clause 5. Students fulfilling the college’s graduation requirements shall receive their duly earned
degrees. Students have the responsibility to accurately report their educational background and
degrees.
Section 3. Residential Life
Students attending the College take on responsibilities not only of campus citizenship but also community
citizenship. The College’s Community Standards exist to create an environment conducive to learning, while
establishing parameters that respect and protect students’ rights and freedoms and deters conflict that is
destructive to human relationships in the community and detrimental to the image and reputation of the
College and its student body. Students will work to form constructive relationships with other students and
members of the College community, thus strengthening the reputation of the student body and the College.
Students are expected to abide by local, state, and federal laws.
Students shall conduct themselves responsibly in the community, respecting the personal and property rights
of all residents. It is to the advantage of the student body, as well as in the best interest of the College and the
community, for everyone to work together to maintain community standards and to build good relations
among the citizenry.
Clause 1. Students shall be secure in their persons and property, which includes a student’s physical,
personal mail and educational and medical records consistent with federal and state laws.
a. This section shall not be construed to restrict routine inspection and maintenance of College
property provided by authorized college personnel or by emergency and/or public safety
responders in their line of duty. Students will be given reasonable notice of routine service or
maintenance.
b. Probable cause for suspicion of wrongdoing shall exist before search and seizure. Searches
shall be specific in intent.
Clause 2. Officers of the college exercising their right to enter student rooms for the purposes of search
will make every reasonable effort to do so when the student is present.
Clause 3. Civil police authorities shall obtain a legal search warrant before entering a student’s room
for the purpose of searching a room.
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