Atlanta Campus Catalog 2011-2012 - Mercer University

tion about MISO, visit their website at www.mercer.edu/misoatl or emailmiso@mercer.edu.Mercer E-MailAll students are assigned a Mercer e-mail address. This is the address that will beused for official university e-mail correspondence to students.Student ConductThe University expects students to conduct themselves in a manner that reflects theirmaturity and their awareness that matriculation at the University is a privilege accordedonly to those who share the ideals of an academic community. Any conduct determinedto have an adverse effect on the University community may result in disciplinary action,including dismissal.The Code of Conduct is enforced both on University premises and at University-sponsoredevents held off campus. Generally, institutional discipline is limited to conduct thatadversely affects the University’s pursuit of its educational objectives. The following areexamples of such conduct:1. Obstruction, coercion, intimidation, or abuse of any member of the Mercer community.2. Intentional disruption or physical obstruction of teaching, research, and otherinstitutional activities.3. Theft from or damage to University facilities or property, or damage to or theft ofthe property of a member of the University community.4. Possession or consumption of alcoholic beverages.5. Possession or use of drugs prohibited under federal and/or state statutes.6. Possession of Firearms or weapons, except where authorized by establishedUniversity policy.Any student found guilty of such offenses as the above may be subjected to expulsion,suspension, or such other disciplinary measures as may be deemed appropriate bythe proper authorities of the University. The President of the University has the responsibilityand power to act as final authority and arbitrator in matters of student discipline andconduct, as set forth in the Charter and Bylaws of the University.Additional information regarding the Code of Conduct can be found in the AtlantaSupplemental Student Handbook, as well as the handbooks of specific schools and colleges.Honor SocietiesAlpha Phi Sigma (for Graduate Students in Public Safety Leadership)Alpha Phi Sigma is a national honor society whose primary purpose is to recognizeand promote high scholarship among students actively engaged in collegiate preparationfor professional services; to keep abreast of the advances in scientific research; to elevatethe ethical standards of the public safety professions; and to establish in the publicmind the benefit and necessity of education. The society recognizes academic excellenceby undergraduates as well as graduate students of Criminal Justice Sciences. Tobecome a member the student must:30 / MERCER UNIVERSITY