Student Handbook - Mount Olive College

1. It is the general policy of Mount Olive College to be open, responsive, fair, balanced and accurate in all ofits communiqués.2. All publications bearing the Mount Olive College name and/or logo reflect on the reputation and image ofthe College. Therefore, high standards of writing, design and printing are necessary. Prior to printing anddistribution, any and all publications issued by the College and bearing the name and/or logo of the Collegewill have the written approval of the department chair, director, dean, or vice president in whose area ofresponsibility the publication rests and the approval of the Director of Public Affairs as the representative ofthe President. This includes approval of content.3. Mount Olive College has a Presentation Standards Manual. All printed materials, advertisements, signs,posters and other materials issued by the College will comply with the Presentation Standards Manual. Themanual provides standards for use of the College logo, seal, the Trojan logo, MOC logotype, official colors,typefaces, and correspondence materials. For instance, the official colors of Mount Olive College are greenand white. For reproduction purposes, Pantone 567 should be used for the green color.4. The Director of Public Affairs is the designated and official spokesperson for Mount Olive College. Onlythe Director of Public Affairs is authorized to speak to the media for the College and to issue news releases.Requests from the media should be directed to the Office of Public Affairs. On occasion, other members ofthe College community will be authorized and designated to speak to the media. For example, the Directorof Sports Information is designated to coordinate with the media on matters concerning the College’sathletics teams and programs. Generally, it is the policy of the College to have the person mostknowledgeable, qualified and expert to talk about specific programs or issues. This person will beidentified and authorized in advance by the Director of Public Affairs and approved by the President.5. Whenever it is appropriate or necessary to mention the accreditation status of Mount Olive College, thefollowing statement will be included and will not be altered in any way: “Mount Olive College isaccredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (1866Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097: Telephone number 404-697-4501) to award associate andbaccalaureate degrees.”6. When it is appropriate to mention the Mission Statement and/or the Expanded Statement of InstitutionalPurpose of Mount Olive College, the official phrasing will be used to ensure clearness and continuity.College Publications4.5College Catalog – presents the College’s purpose, philosophy, and policies as well as necessary informationconcerning admissions, financial aid, academic affairs, student life, and general information about Mount OliveCollege.Dateline – is a calendar of planned campus activities, to include special committee meetings, lectures, guestspeakers, displays, religious services, athletic games, cultural events, and social opportunities. It is publishedweekly for students, faculty and staff. Students are responsible for knowing the information in Dateline, as it is animportant vehicle for official announcements. If you would like to have information included in Dateline, pleasesubmit your request to the Student Development Office by noon on Wednesdays. Dateline is available on the MOCwebsite.Media Guides – are produced by the Director of Sports Information in the fall, winter and spring to provide themedia with information about athletic teams, schedules, statistics, records, and biographical information aboutstudent-athletes and coaches.The Insider – is a quarterly e-newsletter for faculty and staff produced by the Office of Public Affairs. It providesinformation about events and people of professional and personal interest.The Mount Olive Review – is a literary journal published annually in the spring by the Mount Olive College Press.The Press also publishes a variety of books on special subjects and interests. An editorial board reviews submittedmanuscripts and materials.MOC TODAY – is printed three times annually. It publishes general news about the College, its programs, events,and people associated with the College. The Office of Public Affairs produces the magazine.32