Student Handbook - William Jewell College

General College Policies
Campus Residency
All students are required to live on campus and must be enrolled in a minimum of 12 credit hours, unless
authorized by the Office of Student Life, except when meeting one or more of the following conditions:
23 years of age or older before August 1 of the academic year in question;
married and/or have children and/or other legal dependents living with you;
enrolled in less than 12 credit hours.
Failure to comply with this policy may result in possible administrative withdrawal from the college,
requirement to pay full room and board, and/or loss of institutional aid. Because student’s financial award is
based on information provided on the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) by the student (and
student’s parent(s) if applicable), which may include living arrangements while attending William Jewell
College, the College must have an adequate system to identify conflicting information and must resolve any
conflicting information concerning student’s financial aid eligibility. If a student is suspected of misreporting
information to increase student aid eligibility or to fraudulently obtain federal funds, the student will be
reported to the U.S. Office of Inspector General.
Disability Services
The 504/Disabilities Coordinator at William Jewell College is the Director of Counseling Services, Beth Gentry-
Epley, Psy.D. Detailed information about disability services can be found on the college website:
www.jewell.com. Dr. Gentry-Epley can be reached at (816) 415-5946 or gentry-epleyb@william.jewell.edu.
It is the policy of the college to provide equal access and educational opportunities to qualified students with
physical or learning disabilities, in accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the
Americans with Disabilities Act. Students requesting accommodations will need to provide appropriate,
detailed documentation of:
1. a disability, which is a physical and/or learning impairment that substantially limits one or more major life
activities; and
2. a need for accommodation, by virtue of the specific functional limitations of the disability, to have equal
access to educational opportunities.
William Jewell College intends to provide reasonable accommodation(s) for any documented disability that is
certified as meeting eligibility requirements. The Office of Counseling Services staff is available to offer
support and assistance in developing skills for coping with the disability as it relates to college life.
Equal Opportunity Statement
William Jewell College pursues a nondiscriminatory policy with regard to employment and educational
programs, and endeavors to comply with Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 which prohibits
discrimination on the basis of sex, and with other legislation applicable to private, four-year undergraduate
colleges. The College is committed to providing equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of
race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, age, religion, or veteran status. Equal
opportunity extends to all aspects of the employment relationship, including hiring, promotion, terminations,
compensation, benefits and other terms and conditions of employment. The College complies with federal,
state and local equal opportunity laws and strives to keep the workplace free from forms of illegal
discrimination and harassment.
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