Program Handbook (PDF) - Biola University

COOK SCHOOL OF INTERCULTURAL STUDIES
GRADUATE PROGRAM HANDBOOKS
Privacy SECTION 1.8
Once “Outside Mail” comes to Biola University from the USPS or other delivery service, Biola University
is acting as an agent for the recipient (not as a “contract employee” of the USPS) and, as such, inspection
and delivery by Biola University is subject to the following provisions.
Biola University reserves the right to inspect the contents of any item, whether Campus Mail or Outside
Mail, and to withhold delivery of any inappropriate or suspicious items. While Biola Mail Services will not
routinely open mail, items will be opened by authorized Mail Services supervisory personnel when:
• no other means can be used to determine recipient or, in the case of mail that must be returned,
when the sender cannot be determined.
• material that is inappropriate or suspected to be inappropriate is found. Such material is subject to
being opened. Mail Services personnel will withhold delivery of such material and notify the
Office of the Dean of Cook School of Intercultural Studies if mail items contain substances,
materials or communication that violate the mission and policies of Biola University.
• suspicious mail items are found. Mail Services personnel will withhold delivery of such material;
safety authorities may be called to investigate and these items may be opened to determine the
contents.
Material is considered inappropriate or objectionable which (among other things) depicts, expresses or
deals with matters of nudity, sexual activity, sex, drug misuse or addiction, crime, cruelty or violence in a
manner that conflicts with the stated mission, standards, and policies of Biola University. Final
determination of inappropriateness shall rest with the Dean of Students or his/her designee.