Bulletin 2007-2008 - Austin College

with consideration and concern for the entire college community and its members.Individuals and groups should not engage in conduct which causes harm to otherindividuals or the community as a whole.Academic Integrity Principle: In keeping with its educational mission, Austin Collegeplaces a high value on academic integrity and does not tolerate cheating and otherforms of abuse of the academic process. The faculty and officers of the collegeassume that entering students, in accepting admission to Austin College, are awarethat they will submit themselves to a high standard of academic honesty, and agreeto follow the norms and procedures by which the college observes and enforcesthis standard.The judicial policies of the college for students, faculty, and staff are contained inthe college’s Operational Guide. These policies include the “Non-Academic Codeof Student Conduct,” “Student Academic Integrity Policy and Procedures,” “Student/Instructor Disagreements on Course-Related Issues,” “Judicial Guidelines and Proceduresfor the Faculty,” and the “Policy on Sexual Harassment, Sexual Assault, andSexual Violence,” which apply to the entire campus. The Operational Guide alsoincludes judicial policies and procedures for administrative and support staff. Policiesthat pertain to students also are described in Environment (the student handbook)and Outback Guide. The Outback Guide serves as a communication tool providingfaculty, staff, and students with campus-wide information including campus crimestatistics, affirmative action statement, sexual harassment policy, and graduationrates. These policies also are accessible on the Austin College Intranet.Statement on Harassment and Discrimination: Austin College is committed to thedevelopment of a community based on respect for individual rights, personal andcommunity integrity, and individual responsibility. Given these commitments,students, faculty, and staff acknowledge that discrimination and/or harassmentbased on age, color, disability, national origin, race, religion, or status as a veteranis unacceptable. While not a protected category under federal law, discriminationand/or harassment based on sexual preference is similarly unacceptable. Discriminationor harassment may take many forms, including, but not limited to, verbalinsults, defacement or destruction of property, and physical intimidation. To fulfillits mission as a church-related, liberal arts institution, Austin College encourages aclimate that values the uniqueness of the individual, celebrates human differences,and discourages bigotry in all forms.Students who believe they have experienced harassment or discrimination for anyreason may seek recourse by conferring with the director of Student Life (WrightCampus Center 201, ext. 2306). Complainants will be informed and advised regardingtheir options to seek an informal resolution or to file formal charges. An informalresolution may be sought with the assistance of the vice president for StudentAffairs and Athletics. If the student wishes to file formal charges or an attempt toreach an informal resolution is not successful, charges will be processed throughthe appropriate disciplinary procedures for students, faculty, support staff, oradministrative staff.Faculty and staff who believe they have experienced harassment or discrimination shallfollow the procedures outlined in the respective judicial policies in the OperationalGuide or work through the director of Student Life if a student is involved.8 |CAMPUS LIFE