Parent Handbook - Lafayette College

Cocurricular lifeAcademic and Social Conduct PoliciesStudents are governed by a number of regulations dealing with academic and socialconduct. Academic policies related to degree completion are found on the Dean ofthe College’s website, and academic and behavioral conduct policies are listedin detail in the Student Handbook. The Student Handbook is updated annually anddistributed to all students at the beginning of each academic year. These policies include:• Academic Integrity/Plagiarism• Alcohol Policy• Code of Conduct• Disciplinary Procedures and Sanctions• Distribution of Literature• Hazing• Motor Vehicle and Traffic Regulations• Residence Hall Contract• Sexual Harassment/Sexual Assault• Statement on Rights and Responsibilities of Students• Student RecordsWatson Hall and Anderson CourtyardAcademic and SocialConduct Policies.............................. 24Alcohol Policy....................................... 24Civic Engagement..................................25Cultural Life.......................................... 26Family Emergencies.............................. 26Fraternities and Sororities.................... 26Intercollegiate Athletics........................ 27Intercultural Development................... 27Recreation............................................ 27Religious Life........................................ 28Student Leadership and Involvement... 29Alcohol PolicyThe College is committed to providing students with an environment conducive tooptimal intellectual, social, and emotional growth. High-risk drinking behaviors andheavy consumption of alcohol pose a serious risk to a student’s ability to functioneffectively in this demanding educational setting and may also interfere with the healthand safety of all members of the Lafayette community and neighbors in Easton. TheCollege considers high-risk drinking behaviors (e.g., rapid consumption of alcohol,drinking games, and acute alcohol intoxication) as antithetical to the values of theLafayette community and consistently holds students accountable for these violations ofthe College’s Alcohol Policy.The laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania pertaining to alcoholic beverages,including underage drinking, open containers, and social-host liability, among others,24 parent handbook2013 | 2014Farinon College Center and the Quad