Table of Contents

Academic Policies

Introduction

Academic level

Academic Standing

Accommodation of Physical and Learning Disabilities

Deans List

Exemption from Degree Requirements

Grading System

Graduation, Honors, and Commencement

Honor Societies

Leave of Absence, Withdrawal, Suspension, and Readmission

Off-Campus Studies

Registration

Residence Requirements And Schedule Limitations

Class Attendance General Policies and Policies for Athletics & Other Extracurricular Activities

Special Interest and Dual Degree Programs

Transcripts

Transfer Credit

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Students Rights & Responsibilities

A community for education provides opportunity to learn. The student, in order to make best use of that opportunity, must be free to learn. The effectiveness of the opportunity depends upon each faculty member's freedom to teach. The various agencies of the College Administration attempt to provide the instruments and the conditions, which make the opportunity possible.

In order that Gettysburg College, as a community for education, may be of greatest utility in providing the opportunity to learn, both in the formal student-teacher relationship and in less formal contexts, each of its constituent groups must have certain rights and, equally important, must exercise certain responsibilities.

The purpose of the statement, which follows, is to provide guidelines for the insurance of the rights of Gettysburg College students and for the exercise of their responsibilities as members of this community for education. Other documents deal with the rights and responsibilities of other constituencies of the College.

Academic Rights and Responsibilities - Freedom of Access

Academic Freedom

Student Records

Citizenship Rights and Responsibilities

Governance Rights and Responsibilities

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Code of Conduct

Article I - Definitions

Article II – Student Code Authority

Article III – Proscribed Conduct

Article IV – Student Conduct Code Procedures for Individual Students

Article V - Student Conduct Code Procedures and Sanctions for Student Groups/Organizations

Article VI – Interpretation and Revision

Philosophy

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Alcohol and Drug Policy Points System

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Other Policies

Animals on Campus and in Buildings

Anti-Discrimination Policy

Anti-Hazing Policy

Bias Related Conduct

Campus Solicitation & Sales Policy

Computer Network Use Policy

Consensual Sexual or Romantic Relationships

Drug Policy

Gettysburg College Official Email Address Policy

Harassment Policy

Information Management Policy

Notice of Non-Discrimination and Equal Opportunity

Policy on Sexual Misconduct, Sexual Harassment and Sexually Inappropriate Behaviors

Smoking Policy

Social Event Policy

Vendor Sales

It is the policy of Gettysburg College not to discriminate improperly against any applicant, matriculated student,
employee or prospective employee on account of age, race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, sexual orientation, or being differently abled. Such policy is in compliance with the requirements of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and all other applicable federal, state, and local statutes, ordinances, and regulations. Inquiries concerning the application of any of these laws may be directed to the Director of Student Rights and Responsibilities (student inquiries) or Human Resources (employee inquiries) or to the Director of the Office for Civil Rights, Department of Education, Washington, D.C. for laws, such as Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 and the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, administered by that department.

Gettysburg College is accredited by the Middle States Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools.

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