student resources - Meredith College

Self-Injury
Any student who harms or threatens to harm herself or
another will be referred immediately to a physician or
counselor for assessment. The student will be allowed
to return to campus only with written documentation
from the physician or counselor in a form acceptable to
the College that states it is safe for her to do so and
after meeting with a Meredith College Counseling Center
counselor. The student will be allowed to return to campus
when the vice president of student development
gives approval. The College reserves the right to request
an opinion from another counselor or physician at its
expense to determine the student’s fitness to return to
campus. Students may appeal any denial of any return
to campus by submitting a written appeal and stating
the grounds for such appeal to the vice president for
student development within five (5) business days of
the College’s decision. The vice president for student
development will submit the student’s written appeal
along with any position she may have to the president
who will make a decision within five (5) business days
of the appeal. The president’s decision shall be final.
At any time parents of the student involved and appropriate
College officials may be notified at the discretion
of the vice president for student development or other
personnel on duty. Additionally, if a student withdraws
or takes a temporary leave of absence after referral and
removal from campus, she still must comply with the
above requirements before resuming enrollment.
Intra-Campus Mail Service
Intra-Campus Mail Services are provided for the convenience
of Meredith students and organizations. Only
Meredith organizations may use the intra-campus mail
distribution. All student organizations must secure
approval from the director of student activities and
leadership development to use Meredith campus mail
(Post Office) and commuter mail pockets for information
distribution.
Jurisdiction of the College
Students are expected to maintain at all times a high
standard of personal conduct in keeping with Meredith
principles. The College reserves the right to exclude,
suspend or expel at any time any student whose academic
standing or conduct is regarded by Meredith as
undesirable or unacceptable.
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Lake
Near the Elva Bryan McIver Amphitheater is a lovely
setting with a small lake—one of Meredith’s well-known
landmarks. Many Meredith students find the lake area
perfect for study, quiet conversation, relaxation, or
contemplation. Social events, such as picnics, are often
held there, as are more official gatherings, such as
Class Day and graduation exercises.
Use of the lake area is discouraged at night for security
reasons. Swimming in the lake is prohibited.
Meredith Seal and Wordmark
The Marketing and Communications Office oversees
the College’s Graphic Identity Program and maintains
a program manual that provides specific information
on proper use of the visual identity elements.
Meredith’s seal is the official symbol of the College
and should be used formally on College-wide event
programs, documents, diplomas, certificates, and
programs for official functions (convocations or commencement).
The seal was designed in 1909 by Ida
Poteat, professor of art, 1899-1940. Below the band
running diagonally across the shield are pines symbolizing
the State of North Carolina. The lighted torch illustrates
Meredith’s motto, the single word LUX, meaning
light—the light of the mind and the light of the soul.
The Meredith College wordmark, redesigned in 1993 by
the Marketing and Communications design staff, is the
official identifier for the College. It should be used as
designed and always should be reproduced from authorized
art work, which is available in the Marketing and
Communications Office. The wordmark and the seal
may be printed in either black or PANTONE 201 burgundy.
Use of departmental or other individualized
logos is prohibited. Incorporating this wordmark, the
College has adopted exact specifications for letterhead,
envelopes, business cards, and other components of
Meredith’s official stationery program.
Off-Campus Events
All college policies as stated in the Meredith Student
Handbook shall be followed at all off-campus events
sponsored by Meredith. Meredith students are expected
to represent the College with dignity at all times. An
“off-campus, College-sponsored function” is any event
or activity held off of campus grounds that is organized
and hosted by Meredith College or a recognized campus
organization(s). “College-sponsored” means that
Meredith College is aware of and has approved the
event or activity. “Recognized campus organization(s)”