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TABLE OF CONTENTS

CONTENTS LinfieldOverview 3 MissionStatement 3 PurposeStatement 3 Organization 3LinfieldOnline 4 OnlineMission 4 Vision 4 Values 4Who’sWhoatLinfield 4 AdministrativeOfficers 4 OnlineandContinuingEducation(OCE)AcademicAdvising 4 Registrar 4 AcademicAdvisor 5 FinancialAid 5 StudentAccounts 5 PolicyImplementation 5 DisabilitiesAssistance 5 EqualOpportunity 5 AlmaMater 5 WildcatFightSong 5Resources 6 Advising 6 Bookstore 6 Blackboard 6 OnlineTutoringServicesthroughWestern 6 eTutoringConsortium(WeTC) 6 IDCards 6 LearningSupportServices(LSS) 6 Library 7 FinancialAid 7 IdentityAuthentication 7 Registrar’sOffice 7AcademicPolicies 8 AcademicIntegrity 8 AcademicGrades 8 ChangingofGrades 8 AcademicGrievances 8 AcademicProbation 9 AcademicSuspension 9 AcademicSuspensionAppeal 9 AdditionalTranscriptDesignations 9 AcademicClassification 10 CreditforPriorLearning 10 DegreeRequirements 10 CertificatePrograms 12 Honors 12 LastDaytoEnroll 13 StudentRecords 13 WithdrawalfromCourses 13 WithdrawalfromLinfield 13 CandidacyforGraduation 13 SexualMisconduct 14LinfieldCommunityStandards 20 StudentBehavior/CivilityRequirements 20 LinfieldDrug&AlcoholPolicy 20 FederalLawGuidelines 25 FileSharing&CopyrightUse 25 MedicalReviewandInvoluntaryWithdrawal 25 Anti-harassment 26 TitleIX 27 InformationTechnologyPolicies 28 ChangesinPoliciesandRegulations 28 StudentConductProcess 28 Appeals 31AcademicCalendar 33


Table of Contents LINFIELD COLLEGE OVERVIEW MISSIONSTATEMENT LinfieldCollegeadvancesavisionoflearning,life,andcommunitythat

• promotesintellectualchallengeandcreativity,• valuesboththeoreticalandpracticalknowledge,• engagesthoughtfuldialogueinaclimateofmutualrespect,• honorstherichtextureofdiverseculturesandvariedwaysofunderstanding,• piquescuriosityforalifetimeofinquiry,and• inspiresthecouragetolivebymoralandspiritualprincipleandtodefendfreedomofconscience.

ConciseStatementLinfield:ConnectingLearning,Life,andCommunityOrganizationandGovernanceLinfieldCollegeisafour-year,non-profit,coeducational,liberalartsinstitutionhistoricallyandcurrentlyaffiliatedwiththeAmericanBaptistChurches.Allcollegeoperationsaregovernedbyadministrationandfaculty,withultimateresponsibilityrestingwiththeBoardofTrustees.Thecollegeiscommittedtotheteachingofundergraduatesinanatmosphereofacademicfreedomthatoffersintellectualrigor,creativity,andasenseofpersonalandsocialresponsibility. PURPOSESTATEMENT LinfieldCollegeseekstoprovideaneducationalexperiencethroughwhichanindividualmaydevelopanunderstandingofoneselfasapersonandoftheworld,andmayacquireskillsandknowledgewhichareessentialforresponsibleandcreativeparticipationinoursociety.TheCollegeoffersanopportunityforinquiryanddiscussionbywhichallstudentsthroughself-discoverymayidentifytheirownindividuality,aims,valuesystem,andcapacityforindependentjudgment.TheCollegebelievesthatanunderstandingoftheworldrequiresaknowledgeofmankind’sheritage,anappreciationofpersonsofdiverseracesandcultures,experienceininterpersonalrelations,andasensitivitytothesocialandecologicalproblemsofapluralisticandrapidlychangingworld.Linfieldseeksthroughitscurriculumandsocialactivitiestoeducateindividualswhowillbeorientedtowardcontinuouslearning,emotionallyabletocopewithaworldofacceleratingchange,andpreparedforlivinginasocietythatneedsresponsibleandcreativeparticipation.Thisparticipationmaybethroughcitizenship,thehome,gainfulemployment,orleisuretimepursuits. ORGANIZATION LinfieldCollegeisanon-profitcorporationcharteredbytheStateofOregon.ItisempoweredbytheStatetoofferinstruction,grantdegrees,andadoptbylawsforthegovernmentoftheCollege,itstrustees,officers,professors,andstudents.ThebylawsoftheCollegeprovidefornolessthanthreeandnotmorethanfifty-onemembersoftheBoardofTrustees.TheTrusteesoftheCollegepossesstheultimateauthorityofthegovernanceoftheCollege.ThePresidentoftheCollegeisamemberoftheBoardofTrusteesandtheFaculty,ex-officio.ThePresidentisthechiefofficerandhasresponsibilityforcarryingouttheeducational,financial,anddisciplinarypoliciesoftheCollegeasdirectedbytheBoardofTrustees.AllrecommendationsforappointmentsandpromotionofmembersoftheFacultyaremadetotheBoardofTrusteesbythePresident.TheFacultyofthecollegeisempoweredtoprescribe,withconcurrenceofthePresidentandsubjecttoapprovalbytheBoardofTrustees,requirementsforadmissionandgraduation,rulesandmethodsofconductfortheeducationalworkoftheCollege.TheFacultyalsorecommendstotheBoardallcandidatesfordegreesandallprizes,scholarships,andfellowships.ThestudentsofLinfieldCollegehavecertaindelegatedpowersforthemaintenanceofstudentaffairs.TheAssociatedStudentsofLinfieldCollege,throughitsofficersandSenate,isresponsibleforthestudentself-government,studentpublications,andoperationofstudentcampuscenters.TheMcMinnvilleCampusisthehomeofmostofthecollege’sacademicdepartments.ItalsohousestheInternationalProgramsOffice,theOfficeofCareerServices,andtheAlumniRelationsOffice.ThePortlandCampusisthehomeoftheLinfield-GoodSamaritanSchoolofNursing.ItalsohousesadvisorsforOnlineandContinuingEducation.OnlineandContinuingEducationisheadquarteredontheMcMinnvilleCampusandisprimarilyonline.


Table of Contents LINFIELD ONLINE ONLINEMISSION LinfieldOnlineoffersengaging,relevantandaffordabledegreeandcertificateopportunitiescharacterizedbyafocusonpedagogicalexcellence,innovation,andsuperiorsupportforallusers. VISION

• Supportalearningenvironmentthatreflectsthecollege’smission,vision,andvalues• Honortherichtextureofdiverseculturesandvariedwaysofunderstanding• Provideacademicallyrigorouscoursesandprogramsthatmeetstudents’educationalneeds• Provideuniversaldesigntheoryandimplementation,toensureaccessforallstudents• Supportfacultywithappropriateprofessionaldevelopmentandopportunitiestoexpresscreativityandinnovationwithintheir

courseofferings• EmployprovenmethodsforincreasingstudentretentionandoverallsatisfactionwitheLearningcourses

VALUES LinfieldOnlineandContinuingEducationpromotesanenvironmentofintegrity,respect,collaboration,cooperation,innovationandinclusiontofosterpersonalandprofessionalgrowth,academicexcellence,andaccountability.

Table of Contents WHO’S WHO AT LINFIELD ADMINISTRATIVEOFFICERS SusanAgre-Kippenhan2011,Provost/VPforAcademicAffairsB.S.SkidmoreCollege;M.F.A.TheSchooloftheArtInstituteofChicago.

MilesK.Davis2018,PresidentB.A.DuquesneUniversity;Ph.D.GeorgeWashingtonUniversity.

SusanHopp2010,VPforStudentAffairs,Athletics,andAdmissionB.A.StetsonUniversity;M.S.IndianaUniversity.

JohnN.McKeegan2010,VPforInstitutionalAdvancementandGeneralCounselB.A.BucknellUniversity;J.D.UniversityofNotreDame.

MaryAnnRodriguez2013,VPforFinanceandAdministration/ChiefFinancialOfficerM.B.A.CaliforniaStateUniversity,DominguezHills.

ONLINEANDCONTINUINGEDUCATION(OCE) REGISTRARLaRonTolleyInterimDirectorofOnlineandContinuingEducationB.MGT.,UniversityofLethbridge;MSEd.,WesternOregonUniversity

JaneWildeSRInstructionalDesignerB.S.SyracuseUniversity,M.A.AntiochUniversity

LauraZaepfelInstructionTechnologistBAUniversityofColorado,MAOklahomaStateUniversity

DianeN.CrabtreeCollegeRegistrarB.S.UniversityofCalifornia,LosAngeles;M.S.CaliforniaStateUniversity,Fullerton

JohnGallagherAssociateRegistrar,OnlineandContinuingEducationB.A.,M.A.UniversityofDallas


WHO’S WHO AT LINFIELD ACADEMICADVISOR FINANCIALAID

JanetPetersonInterimDirectorofAcademicAdvisorB.S.UniversityofSouthernCalifornia;M.A.CaliforniaStateUniversity,Northridge;Dr.P.H.LomaLindaUniversity.

KeriBurkeDirectorofFinancialAidB.S.LinfieldCollege

STUDENTACCOUNTS POLICYIMPLEMENTATION

TaraKleinbergStudentAccountsManager/BursarB.S.LinfieldCollege

SusanAgre-Kippenhan2011,Provost/VPforAcademicAffairsB.S.SkidmoreCollege;M.F.A.TheSchooloftheArtInstituteofChicago.

DISABILITIESASSISTANCE EQUALOPPORTUNITY

JeffLarsonProgram Director of Learning Support Services (LLS)

Ifastudentwithdisabilitiesbelieveshe/shehasexperienceddiscriminationfromamemberoftheLinfieldCollegefaculty,staff,oradministrationsolelyonthebasisofdisabilities,he/shecancontactthefollowing:• DeanofStudentServices(503.883.2278)• VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs(503.883.2270),or• ProgramDirectorofLSS(503.882.2572)

LynnJohnsonDirector of Human Resources

ALMAMATER WILDCATFIGHTSONG “We’llBeLoyal”WordsandMusicbyEstherWrightWe’llbeloyaltooldLinfieldWithherbackingneveryieldEachdaywillbringsomevict’ryOnemorehonorforhershield.TheOldOakgivesuscourageKeepsussteadfastinourwayForherwe’llfightwillallourmightAlmaMater,we’reloyaltoyou!YoumaysearchallLinfield’shist’ryForonemoreofdisloyaltyEachstudentupholdsherspiritWithherloyalfacultyLinfield’sfriendshipsarethetruestThey’llbackyouineachtestForherwe’llfightwillallourmightAlmaMater,we’reloyaltoyou!

“On With Linfield” To the Tune of “On Wisconsin” On with Linfield, On with Linfield Fight right through that line Take the ball right down the field A touchdown’s sure this time RAH, RAH, RAH! On with Linfield, On with Linfield Fight on for your fame Fight Wildcats, fight, fight, fight! To win this game!

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Table of Contents RESOURCES ADVISING Advisorsarespeciallyselectedandtrainedtoassistnewstudentsinthetransitiontocollege.Advisorsworkonanindividualbasiswiththeiradviseestodevelopanacademicplan,generallyundertheauspicesofthedepartmentinwhichtheadviseeplanstocompleteamajor.Followingthisacademicplanensuresthatyoucontinuetomakeprogresstowardyourdegreeandcompleterequirementsinthepropersequence.Ifyoudeviatefromyouracademicplan,pleasenotifyyouradvisorand,ifapplicable,theOfficeofFinancialAid.Thisprotectsyoufromtakingacoursethatwillnotmeetyourneedsorforwhichyouhavenotmettheprerequisites.Eachspringafteryoureceivethelistofclassesscheduledforthecomingyear,contactyouradvisortoreviewyourprogram.Youradvisor’sjobistoprovideyouwithcurrentinformationonclasses,prerequisites,policiesandproceduresandactasyourmentor.Byconsultingyouradvisor,youcansaveyourselfagreatdealoftimeandfrustration.Specificsituationsinwhichyouradvisorwillhelpinclude:

• mappingoutyouracademicplan• explanationofprerequisites• explanationofCLEP,ACEandcreditforpriorlearning• introductiontofinancialaidprogramandforms• informationonfield-basedclasses• problemsorquestionsaboutaparticularclassinwhichyouareenrolled• assistancewithinternshipapplications

Youradvisorisnotresponsibleforclassregistrationorwithdrawalfromclasses.Youmaycall1-800-452-4176tocontactanadvisor. BOOKSTORE TextbooksmaybepurchasedonlinefromtheLinfieldCollegeBookstoreforallOCEclasseswww.linfield.bncollege.com. BLACKBOARD BlackboardLogIn

LoginusingyourLinfieldCatNetusernameandpassword–thesameasyourLinfieldemailaccountandyourWebAdvisoraccount.

ONLINETUTORINGSERVICESTHROUGHTHEWESTERNeTUTORINGCONSORTIUM(WeTC) AsaLinfieldCollegestudentwhoisregisteredforclassesonline,youhaveaccesstoonlinetutoringservicesatnoadditionalcharge.LinfieldisamemberoftheWesterneTutoringConsortium,agroupofcolleges,eachprovidingexperiencedacademictutorswhoworkwithstudentsonlinetohelpyouimproveyourperformanceinyourcourses.

IfyouneedtutoringhelpinAccounting(PrinciplesofAccountingandIntermediateAccounting),AnatomyandPhysiology,Biology,Chemistry,Economics,Math(IntermediateAlgebra,IntrotoFiniteMathandCalculus),MicrosoftOffice,Physics,Psychology,Spanish,Statisticsand/orWriting,pleasegotoWesterneTutoringConsortium.

AsaparticipantinWesterneTutoring,youhaveaccessto:

• OurOnlineWritingLabwhereyoucansubmitadraftofyourpapertoatutor,askforspecificfeedback,andreceiveyourworkbackwithatutor’sresponsewithin24-48hours.Note:OureTutor’swillnotedit,correct,orrewriteyourpaper,butwillhelpyouimproveyourworkandwritingskills

• LiveTutoringwhereyoucanmeetwithatutorinone-on-onetutoringsessionsviaafullyinteractive,virtualonlineenvironment.

• OfflineQuestionswhereyoucanleaveaspecificquestionforaneTutorwhowillrespondwithin48hours. IDCARDS WhenyouareadmittedyouwillreceivenotificationonhowtoobtainyourStudentPhotoIDCard.ThisPhotoIDwillcontainalibrarybarcode,whichwillgiveyoufulllibraryborrowingprivileges.andentitleyoutodiscountsatlocalshops. LEARNINGSUPPORTSERVICES

StudentswithdocumenteddisabilitiesrequiringclassroomaccommodationshouldregisterwithLearningSupportServiceswithinthefirsttwoweeksofeachsemester,orthefirsttwodaysofJanuaryTerm.Whennecessary,studentswithdocumentedlearningdisabilitiesmaypetitiontheAcademicSupportCommitteeforsubstitutionofcoursesrequiredforgraduation.Thisprocessisnotautomatic,norisitalwaysdeemedappropriate.StudentswhointendtomakesucharequestmustnotifyboththeDirectorofLearningSupportServicesandtheRegistrarnolaterthanthecompletionof45credits.Completedocumentationincludingthediagnosisofthestudent’sconditionanditsattendanteducationalimplicationsmustbefiledwiththeDirectorofLearningSupportServicespriortotherequest.


RESOURCESLIBRARY

TheLinfieldlibraryhastwophysicallocations:TheJereldR.NicholsonLibraryattheMcMinnvillecampusandthePortlandcampuslibrary.Fromthelibrary’shomepage,OCEstudentshaveaccesstomanyprintandelectronicresources,includingscholarlydatabases,e-books,andotheronlinematerials.LinfieldbelongstotheOrbisCascadeAlliance,agroupofnearly40academiclibrariesinOregonandWashington.Summit,theAlliancecatalog,allowsstudentstoaccesstoresourcesthattheycanorderfreeofcharge. FINANCIALAID FinancialaidisavailabletoeligibledegreeandcertificateseekingstudentsintheOnlineandContinuingEducationprograms.PriortoreceivingafinancialaidawardfromtheOfficeofFinancialAidatLinfield,studentsmustbeadmittedtoLinfield’sOnlineandContinuingEducationprogramandcompletetheprocessesoutlinedinthe“StepstoCompleteYourFinancialAid.”Taketimetobrowsethemanyresourcesonvariousfinancialaidtopics.TheFinancialAidstaffisheretohelpyou.

FederalPellGrantProgram

TheFederalPellGrantamountiscontingentonfederallegislativefunding.YouwillbenotifiedonyourFreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)outputdocumentifyouareeligibleforaFederalPellGrant.ThefinalamountofyourFederalPellGrantofferedfromLinfieldiscalculatedeachsemesterbaseduponyourExpectedFamilyContribution(EFC)thatiscalculatedfromyourFAFSA,thenumberofcreditsyouaretakingeachsemester,yourprogram,andthecostofattendance.YouarenoteligibletoreceiveFederalPellGrantfrommorethanonecollegeforthesameperiodoftime.TheOfficeofFinancialAidwillutilizeinformationfromthefederal

governmenttomonitorannualandmaximumFederalPellGranteligibility.Theannualamountmustnotexceed100%ofthescheduledawardandthemaximumlifetimeeligibilitymustnotexceed600%.TheOfficeofFinancialAidwillreviewtransferstudentsFederalPellGranthistorytoensurethatthestudentstayswithintheannualandaggregatemaximumeligibilitywhendeterminingawardamountspersemester.Formoreinformationregardingfederalgrantsyoumaygoto: www.studentaid.ed.gov. StateGrants

Visityourstate’swebsiteforstategrants.Oregoniansmaygoto:www.oregonstudentaid.govformoreinformationregardingtheOregonOpportunityGrant,whichisawardedonthebasisoffinancialneedfromthestateofOregontoundergraduateOregonresidentsattendingeligibleOregoncollegesatleasthalf-time(6credits).Theamountofyourawardisstrictlyanestimateandcontingentonstatefunding.

FederalDirectStaffordLoanProgram(SubsidizedandUnsubsidized)

SubsidizedandUnsubsidizedFederalDirectStaffordLoansareavailabletoeligiblestudents.AdditionalinformationcanbefoundintheLinfieldCatalogoratwww.studentloans.gov.Aloanismoneyyouborrowandmustpaybackwithinterest,besureyouunderstandyouroptionsandresponsibilities.Forup-to-dateinformation,visittheLinfieldOCEfinancialaidsite.

Scholarships

AlumniandfriendsofLinfieldCollegehavegenerouslydonatedfundstoestablishscholarshipsspecificallyforstudentsintheonlineprogram.Awardsarebasedonacademicmeritandfinancialneedanddonotrequirerepayment.Ifastudentisalreadyreceivingfinancialaid,theawardwillbemadeinthecontextofthewholefinancialaidpackage.Theoverallawardcannotsurpassneed,butmostfinancialaidrecipientshaveneedthatisnotmetbyotherformsoffinancialaid.Studentsmayreceiveoneofthescholarshipsonlyonetime.

ApplicationDeadlines:August30forFallsemesteraward.January31forSpringsemesteraward.

FormoreinformationgototheScholarshipspage.

IDENTITYAUTHENTICATION

StudentsenrolledinOnlineandContinuingEducationcoursesandprogramsatLinfieldCollegearerequiredtoperiodicallyverifytheiridentitythroughUcard.ThisensuresthatstudentstakingclassesthroughOnlineandContinuingEducationarethepeopledoingthework.Theauthenticationprocesswillberequiredatthestartofeachtermandthenatrandomtimesduringtheterm.Instructionswillbeprovided.Foridentityverification,studentswillneedawebcamenabledcomputerandalegalformofpictureID(suchasadriver’slicenseorapassport).IfyouhavequestionsaboutorproblemswiththeauthenticationprocesscontacttheOCEofficeat(503)883-2447.REGISTRAR’SOFFICE TheRegistrar’sOfficemaintainsstudentacademicrecords,conductsregistration,processesdrop/adds,generatesenrollmentcertification,andprintstranscripts.Thisofficealsomaintainsstudentdemographicinformationincludingmajors,classstanding,degreetracking,graduation,andrelatedinformation.StudentsmusthaveacurrentIDcardtoaccessanynon-directoryinformation.Thegeneralinformationnumberis503-883-2211oremailtheRegistrar.



Table of Contents ACADEMIC POLICIES ACADEMICINTEGRITY

LinfieldCollegeoperatesundertheassumptionthatallstudentsarehonestandethicalinthewaytheyconducttheirpersonalandscholasticlives.Academicworkisevaluatedontheassumptionthattheworkpresentedisthestudent’sown,unlessdesignatedotherwise.Anythinglessisunacceptableandisconsideredaviolationofacademicintegrity.Furthermore,abreachofacademicintegritywillhaveconcreteconsequencesthatmayincludefailingaparticularcourseorevendismissalfromthecollege.

Violationsofacademicintegrityincludebutarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

• Cheating:Usingorattemptingtouseunauthorizedsources,materials,information,orstudyaidsinanysubmittedacademicwork.

• Plagiarism:Submissionofacademicworkthatincludesmaterialcopiedorparaphrasedfrompublishedorunpublishedsourceswithoutproperdocumentation.Thisincludesself-plagiarism,thesubmissionofworkcreatedbythestudentforanotherclassunlessheorshereceivesconsentfrombothinstructors.

• Fabrication:Deliberatefalsificationorinventionofanyinformation,data,orcitationinacademicwork.FacilitatingAcademicDishonesty:Knowinglyhelpingorattemptingtohelpanothertoviolatethecollege’spolicyonacademicintegrity.

Facultyrecognizetheirresponsibilitytohelpstudentsunderstandacademicintegrityandhowtoconductthemselveswithintegrityintheclassroom.Tothisend,facultyshallincludeaclearacademicintegritypolicywithintheirsyllabus.

Indealingwithbreachesofacademicintegrity,theinstructorshallhavediscretionastowhatpenaltytoimposeregardingthecoursegrade.Withintendaysofthediscoveryofanoffense,theinstructormustsubmitinwritingadescriptionoftheoffensetoboththestudentandtheDeanofStudentsordesignee.Thisdescriptionshouldincludethecourseconsequencesforviolationsofacademicintegrityandthepenaltygiveninthespecificcase.Ifthestudentdisagreeswiththeaccusationofabreachofacademicintegrity,thestudentwillusetheAcademicGrievanceprocessasoutlinedinthesectionentitledAcademicGrievances.Inaddition,itisrecommendedthatfacultyissueanacademicalertforanyviolationoftheacademicintegritypolicy.

TheDeanofStudents,ordesignee,willmaintainaconfidentiallistofstudentswhoarereportedforviolationsofacademicintegrityinordertotrackrepeatoffenses.ThedeanwillhavediscretiontoreferafirsttimeoffendertotheCollegeConductBoard;however,anysubsequentviolationsbythesamestudentwillautomaticallybereferredtotheConductBoard.Thisdecisiononreferralwillbecommunicatedinwritingtothestudentandtotheinstructor(s),whohas(have)alegitimateeducationalinterest.

TheConductBoardmayimposecollege-levelpenaltiesupontheoffendingstudent.Fundamentalfairnessshallbeinforceforallacademicintegrityproceedings,asoutlinedinthePoliciesandProceduresoftheCollegeConductBoard. ACADEMICGRADES Astudent’sacademicachievementisrecordedonthepermanentacademicrecordintermsofthefollowinggrades:

A,A- Excellentcomprehensionofthematerialandexceptionalperformance.B+,B,B- Aboveaveragecapabilityandbetterthannormalperformance.C+,C,C- Adequateunderstandingofthematerialandacceptableperformance.D+,D Marginalcomprehensionofthematerialandbelowaverageperformance.F Inabilitytodealsuccessfullywiththematerialandinadequateperformance.M Studenthasmasteredthegoalssetforthinacourseinwhichtheinstructorhasoptedtousemasterygradingprocedures.

S “Satisfactory.”Acceptableunderstandingofthematerialandadequateperformance.EquivalenttoaCorbetter.ThereisnoGPAcalculationforthisgrade.

U “Unsatisfactory.”Marginalcomprehensionofmaterialandinadequateperformance.EquivalenttoaC-minusorpoorer.CountsaszeroqualitypointsinGPAcalculation.

CHANGEOFGRADES

Oncerecordedontheacademicrecord,agrademaybechangedonlyattherequestofthefacultymember,bytheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairsasaresultofaformalgrievanceprocess,orbytheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeinordertocorrectaclericalerrororupdatethetranscriptintheeventthatacourseisrepeated.

ACADEMICGRIEVANCES Academicgrievancesconcerningteachingandlearningshouldbesettledasclosetothelevelofstudent-facultycontactaspossible.Ifstudentsbelievetheyhavebeentreatedarbitrarilyorcapriciouslybyaninstructorinagradeassignedorotherways,theyshouldfirsttalktotheinstructor.Ifthematterremainsunresolved,theyshouldspeakwiththechairoftheinstructor’sdepartmentor,inthecaseofanursingcourse,theappropriatesemestercoordinator.Afterthis,ifthematterisstillunresolved,nursingstudentsshouldspeakwiththeDeanofNursing;OCEstudentsshouldspeakwiththeDirectorofOnlineandContinuingEducation.Finally,ifthematterhasnotbeenresolvedbytheabovemeans,studentsmaydiscussthematterwiththeVicePresidentforAcademicAffairsordesignee.Allgrievancesconcerninggradesmustbefiledbytheendofthenextsemesterafterthegradeisposted.Inthecasethatastudentisstudyingabroadthenextsemester,thegrievancemustbefiledbytheendofthenextsemesterafterthestudentreturns.


ACADEMIC POLICIES ACADEMICPROBATION

AstudentisplacedonacademicprobationwhenhisorhercumulativeGPAfallsbelowthe2.00minimumrequirement,orwhenintwoconsecutivesemesters(excludingtheJanuarytermandsummerterm)thestudent’sGPAfallsbelow2.00.

ThecumulativeGPAisbasedonthefollowingpolicyforOnlineandContinuingEducation(OCE)students:

ThecumulativeGPAisevaluatedattheendoffallandspringsemesters,Winterterm,andsummertermandstudentsarenotifiedoftheiracademicstatus.Studentsonacademicprobationwillhave12semestercredits(theequivalentofafullload)inwhichtobringboththesemesterandthecumulativeGPAto2.00orgreater.

Foranyfurtherinquiriesabouttheacademicprobationpolicy,studentsshouldcontacttheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeappropriatetotheirprogram.

Applicantsunabletomeettheminimumadmissionstandardssetbythefacultymaybeprovisionallyadmitted.

Studentswhoareprovisionallyadmittedshallhaveonefullyearinwhichtoestablishgoodacademicstanding.ACADEMICSUSPENSION EachLinfieldCollegeprogramevaluatesacademicsuspensionattheendofthesemestersortermslistedintheacademicprobationpolicy.AsestablishedbytheLinfieldCollegefaculty,studentsshallbesuspendedfromthecollegeiftheyfailtobringboththesemesterandcumulativeGPAtothe2.00minimumrequirementwithin12semestercredits.

Further,anyfull-timestudentwhoseGPAislessthan0.50afterthefirstsemesteratLinfieldshallbesuspendedimmediately.Studentsarenotifiedoftheiracademicsuspensionstatusbymailimmediatelyaftertheappropriatesemesterorterm.Foranyfurtherinquiriesabouttheacademicsuspensionpolicy,studentsshouldcontacttheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeappropriatetotheirprogram. ACADEMICSUSPENSIONAPPEAL SuspendedstudentsshallhavetherighttoaStudentPoliciesCommitteereviewprovidedtheysubmitanappeal.StudentsmaysubmitanacademicsuspensionappealletterviatheRegistrar.Inadditiontotheappealletter,studentsmayaskthatanyLinfieldCollegefacultymemberoradministratorsubmitaletterofsupportontheirbehalf.ThesupportlettersshouldbesubmittedtotheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeappropriatetotheirprogram.TheLinfieldCollegeRegistrarwillpresentstudentsuspensionappeallettersfromallthreeprogramstotheStudentPoliciesCommitteeforreview.Eachregistrationofficewillnotifythestudentofthecommitteedecisionattheearliestpossibledate.Foranyfurtherinquiriesabouttheacademicsuspensionappealpolicy,studentsshouldcontacttheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeappropriatetotheirprogram.

ADDITIONALTRANSCRIPTDESIGNATIONS

Whilenotgradesperse,thefollowingdesignationsareusedonacademicrecordsinlieuofgradesincertaininstances:I Workincomplete.Anincompleteisgivenatthediscretionoftheinstructorwhenthequalityofworkissatisfactorybutthecourse

requirementshavenotbeencompletedforreasonsofhealthorothercircumstancesbeyondthestudent’scontrol,asdeterminedbytheinstructor.Anincompletemustbecompletedbeforegraduation.

Eachincompleteassignedmustbeaccompaniedbyacontractstatementagreedtobyboththeinstructorandthestudentandmustincludethefollowing:

1.Whatworkremainstobecompleted.2.Howtheworkistobeevaluated.3.Adeadlineforcompletionofthework,whichcanbenolaterthanthefollowing:(a)April15foranincompletegiveninacoursetakenthepreviousfallsemesterorJanuaryterm,and(b)November15foranincompletegiveninacoursetakenthepreviousspringsemesterorsummerterm.4.Eachincompletemustbeaccompaniedbyacontingencygrade,inthecomputationofwhichtheinstructorhasassignedzeropointstotheworknotcompleted.ThiscontingencygradewillbethegradefinallyrecordedforthecourseiftheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficedoesnotreceiveanothergradebythecontractdeadline.

IP Inprogress.Anin-progressdesignationisusedforthesis,research,independentstudy,internships,communityservice,andAthleticTrainingProfessionalExperienceI,II,III,IV,V,VI,whenacontinuingprojectmustbeextendedforlegitimatereasonsbeyondthesemesterorterm.

TheextensionmaynotexceedanadditionalsemesterwithoutapprovaloftheCurriculumCommittee.Iftheworkisnotcompletedwithinthestipulatedtime,asnotedbytheinstructor,theinstructormayreportagradeinlieuoftheFthatwillotherwiseautomaticallybeassignedwithfailuretocompletethecourse.

AUD Auditsignalsregularattendanceandparticipationinthecourse.Nocredithoursareearnedforauditingcourses.

CE Creditearnedbyexamination

W Withdrawal.Thisdesignationisgivenwhenpriortoapublisheddeadlinethestudentsorequests.

Noqualitypointsareenteredintothestudent’sGPA.

AW Administrativewithdrawal.ThisdesignationisenteredontherecordbytheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeinthecaseofastudentwhoisofficiallyregisteredinacoursebutwhohasnotattendedtheclassandnotrequestedtowithdraw.

Noqualitypointsareenteredintothestudent’sgradepointaverage(GPA).


ACADEMIC POLICIES ACADEMICCLASSIFICATION First-year:Successfulcompletionof0-29.99credithours

Sophomore:Successfulcompletionof30-61.99credithours

Junior:Successfulcompletionof62-93.99credithours

Senior:Successfulcompletionof94ormorecredithours CREDITFORPRIORLEARNING Manyadultshaveacquiredcollege-levellearningthroughexperiencesoutsidetheclassroom.Studentsmayearnacademiccreditforthislearningbydemonstratingknowledgeandskillsinthefollowingways:(1)acreditforpriorlearningportfolioforamaximumof31semestercredits(notethatthe30-semester-creditresidencerequirementstillapplies)and(2)challengeexamsandCLEPexams(upto30semestercreditscombined).

YoumayalsoapplyfortransfercreditfortrainingprogramsyoucompletedthroughyouremployerorthemilitarywhentheseprogramshavebeenreviewedandaccreditedbytheAmericanCouncilonEducation,anationaleducationalresearchorganization. DEGREEREQUIREMENTS

Toobtainabachelor’sdegree,studentsmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

• TotalCredits• CumulativeGradePointAverage• Residency• LinfieldCurriculum(generaleducationrequirements)• Major• Taskstream

TOTALCREDITS

ToearnaB.A.,B.S.,orB.S.N.degree,acandidatemustearn125credits.SeecurrentCourseCatalogforfullrequirements.

CUMULATIVEGRADEPOINTAVERAGE(GPA)

Toearnabachelor’sdegreeacandidatemusthaveachievedacumulativeGPAofatleast2.00.Inaddition,astudentmustobtainacumulativeGPAof2.00incoursescontributingtothemajor.Additionalmajorsandminorsaresubjecttothesame2.00cumulativeGPArequirement.DepartmentsmayhaveadditionalGPArequirements.Forpurposesofcomputingthegradepointaverage(GPA),qualitypointsareawardedasfollows:

GRADE QUALITYPOINTSA 4.0A- 3.70B+ 3.30B 3.00B- 2.70C+ 2.30C 2.00C- 1.70D 1.30D- 1.00F 0.00M NAS NAU 0.00

OnlygradesearnedatLinfieldarecomputedintheGPA.TheGPAiscomputedasfollows:thenumberofcreditsearnedinanyLinfieldclassforwhichalettergradeisawardedismultipliedbythenumberofqualitypointsassignedtothegradeearned.ThetotalnumberofpointsthuscalculatedforallgradedLinfieldcoursesisdividedbythetotalnumberofcreditsattemptedinthosecourses.TheresultingfigureistheGPA.


ACADEMIC POLICIES DEGREEREQUIREMENTS RESIDENCY

Atleast30creditsmustbefromLinfieldCollege,including20ofthelast30credits,15creditsinthemajor,and10creditsintheminor.Studentspursuingtwodegrees,whetherconcurrentlyorsubsequently,mustearnatleast35additionalcredits,includingatleast15creditsineachmajor.Residencecreditsdonotincludecreditthroughchallengeexaminations,achievementexaminations,AdvancedPlacement,CLEPexaminations,orportfolioevaluationcredits.Astudentwithatleast30creditsearnedatLinfieldmay,withpriorapprovaloftheCurriculumCommittee,spendthesenioryearataforeignuniversity.THELINFIELDCURRICULUM(LC)(GENERALEDUCATIONREQUIREMENTS)Thepurposeofthegeneraleducationrequirement,calledtheLinfieldCurriculum,istofosterthedevelopmentofwholly-educatedpersonsbyprovidingacoherentexperiencespanningtheartsandhumanities,naturalsciences,andsocial-behavioralsciences.TheLinfieldCurriculumseekstoenablestudentstocommunicateeffectively;appreciateliterary,artistic,andhistoricalworks;beconversantwithvariousphilosophicalandreligiousconceptionsofhumanity;understandtheroleofdiversitybothgloballyandnationally;analyzehowhumanbeingsbehaveindividuallyandsocially;understand,formulate,andcritiquequantitativearguments;andcomprehendthemethodsandaccomplishmentsofmodernscience.Groundedinthemultidisciplinaryspiritoftheliberalarts,theLinfieldCurriculumstresseswideexposuretothewaysthateducatedindividuals,betheyscientists,artists,entrepreneurs,teachers,orethicists,engageideas,articulatechoices,andassertopinions.Itencouragesstudentstocultivateintellectualandpersonalflexibility,pursueindependentaction,andengageinresponsibledecision-making.TheLinfieldCurriculumemphasizescommunicationandfacilitatesself-discoveryinpersonal,cultural,andacademiccontexts.Itaffirmstheneedtounderstandpeopleandsocietiesbothnationallyandinternationally.Inshort,theLinfieldCurriculumencouragesinquiry,analysis,andimagination,habitsofmindthatprovidethefoundationforreasonedaction,wonder,andcontinuedlearninginallaspectsoflife.TheProgramfortheLiberalArtsandCivicEngagement(PLACE)promotesinnovationinliberalartseducationandcivicengagementthroughtheexplorationofthematicconnectionsamongmodesofthinkingandinquirywithintheLinfieldCurriculum.Ithasseveralgoals:

1. Tomotivateexperimentationinliberaleducationbothinsideandoutsideoftheclassroom.2. Topromotecivicengagementandsocialenterprisebyencouragingstudentstoapplytheir

knowledgeandskillsatalllevels–local,national,andglobal–withinthepublicdomain.3. Tocultivateanintellectual,interdisciplinarycommunitythroughtheexplorationofasingle

themefromavarietyofperspectives.4. Tocreateaforuminwhichtoshareexperiencesfromfaculty,students,andcommunitymembers

andtodisseminatethisinformation.TheLinfieldCurriculumconsistsoffourmajorcomponents:(1)theInquirySeminar;(2)theModesofInquiry;(3)DiversityStudies;and(4)aWriting-IntensiveRequirement.CoursescontributingtotheLinfieldCurriculumarenormallyaminimumof3semester-credits.Anysingleclasstransferredfromoutsideinstitutionsmustbeatleast3semester-creditsor4quarter-credits.Toencourageintellectualbreadth,nostudentmaycountmorethantwocoursesfromasingledepartmenttowardcompletionoftheModesofInquiryandDiversityStudiescomponentsoftheLinfieldCurriculum.ForthepurposeoftheLCrequirementsonly,theatreandcommunicationartsareviewedasseparatedepartments.

THEMODESOFINQUIRYTheModesofInquiryoffersixconceptualframesofreferencecentraltothepursuitandconstructionofmodernknowledge:CreativeStudies;Individuals,Systems,andSocieties;NaturalWorld;QuantitativeReasoning;UltimateQuestions;andVitalPast.Whileresemblingthetraditionaldistributionalarrangementsofgeneraleducation,thesecategoriesalsotranscendthembyaskingstudentsandfacultytofocusonthedistinctivecross-disciplinaryquestionsunderlyingeachModeofInquiry.TheLinfieldCurriculumencouragesintellectualbreadthbyintroducingstudentstoawidevarietyofacademicexperiences.Eachstudentmustcompleteatleastsevenapprovedcourses,oneineachoftheSixModesofInquiryandoneUpper-Divisioncourse.ThisUpper-Divisioncoursemustbeatthe300-levelorabove,itmustbeinoneoftheSixModesofInquiry(CreativeStudies;Individuals,Systems,andSocieties;NaturalWorld;QuantitativeReasoning;UltimateQuestions;andVitalPast),anditmustbeacoursefromoutsidethestudent’smajordepartment.Inthecaseofastudentwithmultiplemajors,theUpper-Divisioncoursemustbefromoutsideoneofthemajordepartments.Inotherwords,itmaynotbeacoursewhichsatisfiestherequirementsofbothmajors.Inthecaseofinterdisciplinarymajors,theUpper-Divisioncoursemustbefromoutsidethestudent’sfieldofstudy.


ACADEMIC POLICIES DEGREEREQUIREMENTS LCPORTFOLIOTosatisfytherequirementforeachModeofInquiryandtheUpper-Divisioncourse,astudentmustdemonstratemeetingthelearningobjectivesofthatmodebychoosinganassignment,orcollectionofassignments,topostinanonlinerepository.Thechoiceoftheseexemplarsmustbesupportedwithaparagraphdescription.Theseexemplarsmustbepostedbythelastdayoffinalsofthesemesterthecourseistaken.ForthecaseinwhichacoursesatisfiesmultipleLCdesignations,astudentmayinitiallychoosetosubmitexemplarsandsupportformultipledesignations;however,thestudentmusteventuallyselectthedesignationforwhichthecourseistocountandsubmitexemplarsandsupportfromdifferentcoursesfortheotherLCdesignations.StudentscanreceivecreditforonlyoneLCdesignationpercourse.

• Whatisanexemplar?

Anexemplarisamodel,asampleoranexamplethatdemonstratesthestudent’smasteryofthelearningoutcomesforacourse.Thismaybeapaper,digitalimageofaworkofart,oranyotherproductrequiredbythecourse.

• WheredoIfindthelearningobjectivesfortheparticularmodeofinquirythatIwanttodemonstrate?

ThelearningobjectivesforeachmodeofinquiryarelistedintheLinfieldCourseCatalogandonthecoursesyllabus.

• IspostinganexemplarinmyLCPortfoliorequiredinordertoearnthecreditsandthefinalgradeinthecourse?

No,yourgradeinthecourseisearnedbymeetingthelearningobjectivesthattheprofessorhasestablishedandisseparatefrompostinganexemplarofyourlearningtoyourLCPortfolio.However,whilethisprocessdoesnotaffectyourgradeforthecourseinanyway,thecoursecannotbeusedtomeetanLCfordegreerequirementsunlessanexemplarandrationalearepostedbytheendofthesemesterinwhichthecourseistaken.

• IsthereadeadlineforpostingmaterialtomeettheLCrequirement?

Yes,anexemplarandstatementmustbepostedbythelastdayoffinalsofthesemesterthecourseistaken.

• CanIsubmitthesamematerialformorethanoneLC?

Yes.However,youmusteventuallychoosewhichLCthecoursewillmeet.

• WillIhaveaccesstomyLCPortfolioafterIgraduatefromLinfield,andforhowlong?

Yes,youmaymaintainyourportfolioaftergraduationandcanaddotheritemstoitovertimetoaugmentyourresume.Youwillberequiredtopayafeetorenewyoursubscription,butyoucan“pack”yourportfolioandtakeitwithyoubeforeyouraccountexpires.

• WhowillevaluatemycompletionoftheLCPortfolioforeachmodeofinquiryintheLinfieldCurriculum?

YourLCPortfoliowillnotbeevaluatedeachtimeyousubmitanexemplar.Youwillberequiredtoshowthatitiscompletebeforeyougraduate.Atthistime,thereisnowaytolinktheinformationinyourLCPortfoliowiththeinformationonyourProgramEvaluationinWebAdvisor.Beforeyougraduate,thetwowillbereconciled.InstructionsforuploadingexemplarsandsupportingworktoLCPortfolioarelocatedatLCPortfolioInstructionsPage.

REQUIREMENTSFORAMAJORToearnaB.A.orB.S.degree,acandidatemustcompletethedegreerequirementsforallcampuses.DegreeprogramsofferedthroughOCEmaybecompletedonapart-timebasis.Coursesaretaughtbyfull-timeLinfieldfacultymembers,qualifiedpeoplefromthefacultiesofotherinstitutionsofhigherlearning,orpracticingprofessionalsorbusinesspeople.AdjunctfacultyareselectedbytheacademicdepartmentsofthecollegetodeliverthequalityeducationlongassociatedwiththetraditionalresidentialprogramofLinfield.CERTIFICATEPROGRAMS OCEstudentsmaycompletecertificatesinavarietyofareas.Gohereforthecompletelist.Eachcertificateprogramconsistsofaclusteroffourtoeightcourses.Nomorethanoneoftherequiredcertificatecoursesmaybeearnedbyportfolioorthroughcourseworktransferredfromanotherinstitution.Nomorethanonecoursemaybeusedtofulfillbothcertificateandmajorrequirements. HONORS ALPHASIGMALAMBDA

Foundedin1945,AlphaSigmaLambdaisanationalhonorsocietywhichrecognizestheachievementsofadultswhoaccomplishacademicexcellencewhilebalancingcompetinginterestsofhomeandwork.TheLinfieldCollegechapterwascharteredinApril2012.Newmembersareelectedtothechaptereachyearfromamongthosestudentsseekingabachelor’sdegreeintheOnlineProgramwho

1. haveearnedaminimumof24creditsatLinfield2. areinthetop20%ofallonlinestudentswhomeetthe24-creditcriterion,and3. haveaLinfieldGPAofatleast3.50.


ACADEMIC POLICIES LASTDAYTOENROLL Astudentmaynotenrollinacourseaftertenclassdaysduringasemesterorafterthesecond-classdayofJanuaryorsummerterm.Pleasenotethatenrollmentbeyondthesecond-classdayinanycoursemayonlyoccurwiththeexplicitapprovaloftheinstructor. STUDENTRECORDS Informationaboutstudentsfallintotwogeneralcategories:thatwhichis“public”andthatwhich,bylaw,needstoremainprivate.Publicinformationisoftencalled“DirectoryInformation”andincludesname,addresses,e-mailaddress,telephonenumbers,datesofattendance,class,previouslyattendedinstitutions,major,awards,honors,degreesconferred,pastandpresentparticipationinofficiallyrecognizedsportsandactivities,physicalfactors(height,weightofathletes),dateandplaceofbirth.Uponcarefulconsiderationastudentmayasktheinstitutionnottoreleasesuchinformation,butthenwillnotbelistedincampusdirectories,ontheDean’sList,orotherpublicpronouncements.Ontheotherhand,informationcontainedinstudentfilesandstudenttranscriptsisprivateand,ingeneral,isreleasedonlywithwrittenpermissionofthestudent.Theprimaryexceptiontothisisthatfacultyandothercampuspersonnelconnectedwithastudent’seducationalprogram,curricularandco-curricular,mayreviewinformationaboutthestudent,includingthestudent’stranscript.Inaccordancewithfederallaw,studentsovertheageofeighteenmayreviewthecontentsoftheircollegefiles.Informationgatheredaboutstudentsduringcounselingisconfidentialandwillnotbedivulgedwithoutthewrittenpermissionofthestudent.Theexceptiontothispracticeariseswhen,inthejudgmentofthecounselor,astudentposesanimmediatethreattohimorherselfortoanotherindividual.Collegeconductprocessisconfidentialandwillonlybereleasedtothoseattheinstitutiononaneedtoknowbasis.StudentsmayviewtheirrecordsonWebAdvisor.

WITHDRAWALFROMCOURSE Officialwithdrawalmustbemadeusingtheonlineadd/dropform,andrefundsarecalculatedbythedateofsubmission.

TERM SEMESTERDATES 100% 75% 50% 25%

Fall2019 9/3/19–12/13/19 9/15/19 9/22/19 9/29/19 10/6/19

January2020 1/6/20–2/5/20 1/11/20 1/17/20

Spring2020 2/17/20–5/29/20 2/28/20 3/6/20 3/13/20 3/20/20

Summer2020 6/15/20–8/14/20 6/19/20 6/29/20 7/3/20

WITHDRAWALFROMLINFIELD Studentsmayvoluntarilywithdrawingoodstandingfromthecollegeatanytimeiftherearenodisciplinaryactionspendingagainstthemandiftheirfinancialobligationshavebeensatisfied.Thewithdrawal(W)designationwillbepostedontheLinfieldtranscriptbasedonAcademicCalendarregistrationpoliciesasfollows:Whenastudentwithdrawsfromthecollegeonorpriortothelastdaytodrop,nocoursewillbepostedonthetranscript.

Whenastudentwithdrawsfromthecollegeafterthelastdaytodropacourse,aWisassignedtoallcoursesandpostedonthetranscript.

NotificationofwithdrawalmustbemadeinwritingtotheRegistrar.AwithdrawalfromLinfieldCollegeformisavailablefromtheRegistrarandmustbecompletedwiththerequiredsignatures.TranscriptswillnotbeforwardedorfurnisheduntiltheControllerofthecollegehascertifiedtotheRegistrarthefulfillmentofallfinancialobligations. CANDIDACYFORGRADUATION Tobecomeacandidateforgraduation,eachstudentmustsubmitadegreeapplicationviaWebAdvisor.AllStudentsshouldapplyoneyearpriortothedegreecompletionsemester.

Applyingtograduatebytheappropriatedeadlinewillprovidestudentssufficientopportunitytomakeanynecessaryclassscheduleadjustmentsforatimelycompletionofdegreerequirements.theabovedeadlinesarealsocriticalto:(1)theadministrativeprocessingnecessaryforcorrectpresentationofthestudent’scredentialsandnameatcommencement;and(2)verificationofthestudent’scompleteddegreerequirements.Failuretomeetthedeadlinecanpotentiallydelayparticipationingraduationand/ortimelyreceiptofthediploma.

Intheeventastudentmaynotcompletealldegreerequirementsbytheplannedcompletiondate,thestudentmaybeeligibletoparticipateinthecommencementceremony.StudentsshouldsubmitaPetitiontoParticipateinCommencementformtotheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeforpresentationtotheStudentPoliciesCommitteebyApril1stforparticipationinthespringcommencement.Eligibilitytoparticipateisbasedonthepolicyexplainedbelow.


ACADEMIC POLICIES CANDIDACYFORGRADUATION Studentswhohavenotmetallrequirementsareeligibleforparticipationincommencementiftheylackonlysomecombinationof:

1.CreditsincoursesinwhichtheyarecurrentlyenrolledatLinfieldorelsewhere(or)

2.Non-courserequirementsthatcanreasonablybeexpectedtobesatisfiedpriortocommencement(and)

3.Nomorethansixcreditstobeearned.

Wherenon-Linfieldcoursesareinvolved,writtendocumentationofsuchenrollmentmustbeprovided.Incaseswheresuccessfulcompletionofcurrentcourseswillnotsufficetomeetallrequirements,evidencemustbeprovidedofthestudent’sintentiontoenrollintheimmediatelyfollowingLinfieldCollegesummertermfortheneededcredits.Wherenon-courserequirementshavenotbeensatisfied,appropriateevidencemustbeprovidedthattheywillbesatisfiedbycommencement.

Foranyfurtherinquiriesaboutcandidacyforgraduationoreligibilitytoparticipateincommencement,studentsshouldcontacttheRegistrarorRegistrationOfficeappropriatetotheirprogram

SEXUALMISCONDUCT Inkeepingwithitsmission,Linfieldcommitsitselftoprovidinganenvironmentwhichissafeandwhichfostersexcellenceinlearningforitsstudentsandinworkperformanceforitsemployees.Linfield’sexpectationsofcivilityamongcommunitymembersexceedthoseappliedtothepublicatlarge.ItisthepolicyofLinfieldCollegethatnomemberoftheCollegecommunityshallengageinsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolenceagainstanothermemberoftheCollegeorlargercommunityandthat,shouldthisoccur,theCollegewill,totheextentitisable,supportthereportingpartyandpursuesanctionsagainsttherespondingparty.Tothisend,theCollegeshallannuallyappriseitsstudents,faculty,administratorsandstaffofthispolicy,andinformthemaboutthemeaningandeffectsofsexualmisconductandrelationshipviolence.Fortheprotectionofthecommunity,theCollegemaytakeactionagainstthosewhocommitsuchmisconduct.Intakingaction,thecollegewillmakeeveryattempttoprovideasmuchanonymityforthereportingparty(s)andtherespondingparty(s)aspossible.Infulfillingthispolicyanditsprocedures,theCollegeshallseektoavoidcreatingaclimateortakingactionsthatcould,inthemselves,havetheeffectoffurtherharmingareportingparty.TheLinfieldCollegeSexualMisconductandRelationshipViolencePolicy,whileprohibitingoffensesforbiddenbyOregonlaw,alsoprohibitsconductthatmaynotbeacrimeunderOregonlaw.Asaresult,LinfieldrequiresahigherstandardofconductformembersoftheLinfieldcommunitythanthoseappliedtothepublicatlarge.LawenforcementagenciescontactedaboutsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolenceatLinfieldwillfollowOregonlaw,notLinfieldCollege’sSexualMisconductPolicy.

Linfield’sDefinitionofSexualMisconductandRelationshipViolence:

a. Non-consensualsexualcontact:

i. anyintentionalsexualtouching,

ii. howeverslight,

iii. withanyobjectorbodypart,

iv. byanypersonuponanyotherperson,v.withoutconsent.

b. Non-consensualsexualintercourse:

i. anysexualintercourse(anal,oral,orvaginal),

ii. howeverslight,


iv. byanypersonuponanyotherperson,

v. withoutconsent.



ACADEMIC POLICIES

SEXUALMISCONDUCT c. Forcedsexualintercourse:

i. Anyunwillingornon-consensualsexualintercourse(anal,oralorvaginal),

ii. howeverslight,


iv. thatiscommittedeitherbyforce,threat,intimidation,orthroughexploitationofanother’smentalorphysicalcondition.

d. SexualExploitation:Sexualexploitationoccurswhenastudenttakesnon-consensualorabusivesexualadvantageofanotherforhis/herownadvantageorbenefit,ortobenefitoradvantageanyoneotherthantheonebeingexploited,andthatbehaviordoesnototherwiseconstituteoneoftheothersexualmisconductorrelationshipviolenceoffenses.Examplesofsexualexploitationinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

i. Prostitutinganotherstudent;ii. non-consensualvideooraudio-tapingofsexualactivity;iii. goingbeyondtheboundariesofconsent(suchaslettingiv. yourfriendshideintheclosettowatchyouhavingconsensualsex);v. engaginginVoyeurism;vi. knowinglytransmittinganSTDorHIVtoanother.

e. SexualHarassment:Sexualharassmentisunwantedsexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavors,orvisual,verbal,orphysicalconductofasexualnaturewhen:(1)submissiontosuchconductismadeatermorconditionofemploymentortheeducationalrelationship;(2)submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductisusedasabasisforemploymentoreducationdecisionsaffectingtheindividual;or(3)suchconducthastheeffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithastudent’soremployee’sworkperformanceorcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworking,educational,orlivingenvironment.Whilesexualharassmentencompassesawiderangeofconduct,someexamplesofspecificallyprohibitedconductinclude:

i. Promising,directlyorindirectly,astudentoremployeeareward,ifthestudentoremployeecomplieswithasexuallyorientedrequest.

ii. Threatening,directlyorindirectly,retaliationagainstastudentoranemployee,ifthestudentoremployeerefusestocomplywithasexuallyorientedrequest.

iii. Denying,directlyorindirectly,astudentoremployeeanemploymentoreducationrelatedopportunity,ifthestudentoremployeerefusestocomplywithasexuallyorientedrequest.Engaginginsexuallysuggestiveconversationorphysicalcontactortouchinganotherstudentoremployee.

iv. Displayingpornographicorsexuallyorientedmaterials.v. Engaginginindecentexposure.vi. Makingsexualorromanticadvancestowardastudentoremployeeandpersistingdespitethestudentoremployee’s

rejectionoftheadvances.vii. Physicalconductsuchasassault,touching,orblockingnormalmovement.viii. Retaliationformakingharassmentreportsorthreateningtoreportharassment.

OPTIONSFORREPORTINGAND/ORPRESSINGCHARGES

• Weencourageyoutoreportthisincidenttooneofthecollegestaffmemberslistedinthishandbookwhetheryouchoosetoinvolvethepoliceornot.ThecounselorsintheLinfieldCollegeCounselingCenter,theCollegeChaplainorstaffintheStudentHealthCenterwillkeepyourreportconfidential.ThesestaffmemberswillfileananonymousreportwiththeDirectorofCollegePublicSafetyforstatisticalreporting.

• IftheallegedrespondentisastudentoftheCollege,youmaychoosetoreportthisincidenttooneoftheindividualslistedbelowandaskthemtoinvestigateandtakeappropriateactionbasedonthatinvestigation.Specificproceduresarelistedbelow.Whilepromptnessinreportingisdesirable,thecasemaybeinvestigatedaslongastherespondentcontinuestobeastudentattheCollege.

• Youcanreportwhathashappenedtothelocalpolice.Westronglyrecommendthatyouprovideallrelevantinformationandevidencetothepoliceassoonaftertheassaultaspossible.Thepoliceforwardtheirreporttotheprosecutor’soffice.Theprosecutorthendetermineswhetherornotthereissufficientevidencetoproceedwiththecase.Their24-hournumberis503-434-6500.

• TheCollege’scomplaintprocedureprovidesforimmediate,thorough,andobjectiveinvestigationofallclaimsofsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolence.Ifsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolencehasoccurred,theCollegewilltakeappropriateremedialactionthatiscommensuratewiththeseverityoftheoffense.

• TheCollegestrictlyprohibitsretaliationagainstanypersonforusingthisreportingprocedure,orforfiling,testifying,assistingorparticipatinginanymannerinanyinvestigationorproceedinginvolvingallegationsofdiscriminationorharassment.Anypersonwhoviolatesthispolicywillbesubjecttodiscipline,uptoandincludingterminationiftheyareanemployee,and/ordismissaliftheyareastudent.


ACADEMIC POLICIES SEXUALMISCONDUCT RETALITIONDEFINED:

Retaliationisanyactionbyanypersonthatisperceivedas:intimidating,hostile,harassing,retribution,orviolentthatoccurredinconnectiontothemakingandfollow-upofthereport.

TITLEIX

TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972prohibitsdiscriminationbasedongenderineducationalprogramswhichreceivefederalfinancialassistance.TitleIXcanapplyinareassuchasathletics,studentrecruitmentandadmissions,financialaid,scholarships,courseofferingsandaccess,employment,andhousingandresidentialservices.TitleIXalsoprotectsstudentsandemployees,bothmaleandfemale,fromunlawfulsexualharassmentinschoolprogramsandactivities,aswellassexualassault,whichareformsofunlawfuldiscriminationunderTitleIX.

Linfieldhasestablishedacommittee,consistingofaTitleIXCoordinatorandDeputyCoordinators,eachofwhomhavespecificknowledgetorespondtoconcernsintheareasdescribedabove.Inquiriesrelatedtothispolicycanbedirectedtothefollowing:

• TitleIXCoordinator:SusanHopp,VicePresidentofStudentAffairsandAthletics/DeanofStudents• TitleIXDeputies:BrendaDeVoreMarshall,ProfessorTheatre&CommunicationArts

MaryAnnRodriguez,VicePresidentforFinanceandAdministration/CFOAmyDamesSmith,AssistantAthleticDirector/SeniorWomanAdministrator(SWA)JeffMackay,AssociateDeanofStudents/DirectorofResidenceLife

ADDITIONALINFORMATION

Ifyouarethevictimofsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolenceorknowsomeonewhohasbeensubjectedtosexualmisconductorrelationshipviolence,thematerialinthefollowingpagesprovidesinformationabout

• Whocanhelpyouandhowtocontactthoseindividuals,• Wheretoseekmedicalassistanceandwhy,• Youroptionsregardingwhattypeofreport,ifany,youmaywishtofile,andinformationabouttheLinfieldCollege

conductreviewprocess.

WHATTODOIFYOUHAVEBEENACCUSEDOFSEXUALMISCONDUCTORRELATIONSHIPVIOLENCE

Donotattempttocontactthereportingparty(s)!TheDeanofStudentsortheAssociateDeanofStudentswillcontactyouandinformyouaboutLinfield’sPolicyandProcedures.WeencourageyoutospeakwithacounselorintheLinfieldCollegeCounselingCenterortheCollegeChaplainduringthisprocess.

LINFIELDCOLLEGESEXUALMISCONDUCTANDRELATIONSHIPVIOLENCEREVIEWPROCEDURES:

GeneralInformation

• AnymemberoftheCollegecommunitymayinitiateacasebyfilingacomplaintwithoneofthefollowingpeople:

–SusanHopp,TitleIXCoordinator/DeanofStudents,Melrose110,(503-883-2278)–JeffMackay,DeputyTitleIXCoordinator/Assoc.Dean/DirectorofResidenceLife,Melrose110,(503-883-2436)–BrendaDeVoreMarshall,DeputyTitleIXCoordinator,FordHall105(503-883-2290)–MaryAnnRodriguez,DeputyTitleIXCoordinator,Melrose105A,503-883-2458–AmyDamesSmith,DeputyTitleIXCoordinator,HHPAComplex205E(503-883-2372)–DennisMarks,DirectorofCollegePublicSafety,Cozine(503-883-2602)

• Youmaychoosetohaveafriend,advisor,professororadministratorassistyouinfilingacomplaint.AdvisorshavebeendesignatedbythecollegetoprovideinformationaboutproceduresandresourcesatLinfieldandinthecommunity.Theseindividualshavebeentrainedtoassistyouandcanaccompanyyouthroughtheprocessshouldyouchoosetofileacomplaint.Youmaycontactanyofthemdirectly.Theyarenotprotectedbythelegaldefinitionofclient/patientprivilege,whichdoesapplytoprofessionalcounselorsandclergy,butcangiveyouinformationinpersonoroverthephone.Theseindividualsarelistedinthispolicyguide.

• Ifyouwish,theCollegewillattempt,whereitisreasonablypossible,tochangethelivingand/oracademicsituationofthereportingpartyorthereportingpartytoavoidacontinuationofcontactbetweentheindividuals.

• SexualMisconductandRelationshipViolenceReviewProceduresarethesameasnotedinthepolicyguide,whichapplytootherallegedinfractionsoftheStudentCodeofConduct.


ACADEMIC POLICIES SEXUALMISCONDUCT STANDARDFORDETERMININGRESPONSIBILTIY:

Thestandardusedtodetermineaccountabilitywillbebyapreponderanceoftheevidence:whetheritismorelikelythannotthattheallegedperpetratorhasviolatedtheSexualMisconductandRelationshipViolencePolicy.AllmembersoftheCollegecommunityfoundtohaveviolatedthispolicywillbedisciplineduptodismissalfromtheCollege.Sanctionswillnotbelessenedbecausetheoffensewascommittedwithanacquaintanceorwhileonadate.

THEGENERALRIGHTSOFCOMPLAINANTSANDRESPONDENTS/THECOMPLAINANT’SRIGHTS:

TheReportingParty’sRights:

a. Anexplanationofavailableoptionsforredress,Freedomfromharassmentbytheaccused(orthesupporters),

b. Useofallavailableinternalandexternalsupportservicesindealingwiththeaftermathoftheoffense,c. Abilitytospeakontheirownbehalfduringtheconductproceedings,includingmakinga“survivorimpact”

statementtoaCollegeConductBoard,d. ThepresenceofoneadvisorfromtheCollegecommunityand/orasupportpersonduringthehearing,orthe

presenceofonenon-campusadvisorwhocanobserveandsupportthecomplainantbutcannotspeakforthecomplainantandmaynotquestiontheboard,witnessesorotherparticipants,

e. Theopportunitytopresentwitnesseswhocanspeakaboutthecharges,characterwitnessesexcluded,f. Attendtheentireconducthearingexceptforthedeliberationphase,g. Testifyonhis/herownbehalf,h. Freedomfromhavingirrelevantsexualhistorydiscussedduringtheconducthearing,i. Informationabouttheoutcomeoftheconducthearing,andj. Opportunitytoappealtheoutcomeofthehearing.

TheRespondingParty’sRights:

a. Anexplanationofthecharge(s),b. Freedomfromharassmentbythecomplainant(orsupporters),c. AnexplanationoftheCollegeconductsystem,d. ThepresenceofoneadvisorfromtheCollegecommunity,orthepresenceofonenon-campusadvisorwho

canobserveandsupporttherespondentbutcannotspeakforthecomplainantandmaynotquestiontheboard,witnessesorotherparticipants,

e. Testifyonhis/herownbehalf,f. Presentwitnesseswhocanspeakaboutthecharges,characterwitnessesexcluded,g. Attendtheentireconducthearingexceptforthedeliberationphase,h. Freedomfromhavingirrelevantsexualhistorydiscussedduringtheconducthearing,i. Informationabouttheoutcomeoftheconducthearing,andj. OpportunitytoAppealtheoutcomeofthehearing

TheOfficeoftheDeanofStudentsisresponsiblefor:

a. Ensuringthatboththecomplainantandtherespondentaccusedofmisconduct,harassment,orretaliationareawareoftheseriousnessofthecomplaint.

b. ExplainingtheCollege’ssexualmisconductandrelationshipviolencepolicyandinvestigationprocedures.c. MakingreferralstotheCounselingCenterforcounselingandreferralservices,ifappropriated. Discussingwiththecomplainanttheoptionofnotifyingthepoliceifcriminalactivitiesareallegede. Conductingorarrangingforaninvestigationoftheallegedprohibitedconduct.f. Preparingoroverseeinganyreports,recommendations,orremedialaction(s)thatareneededorwarranted

toresolveanyprohibitedconduct.g. Assuringthateachcomplaintwillbeassessedandresolvedindividually

THEHEARINGPROCESS:

IfacomplaintisfiledwiththeDeanofStudentsoffice,theprocessforadjudicationisasfollows.Thisprocedureappliestocomplainantsofsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolenceaswellasrespondents ofsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolence.

1. Therespondent(s)shallbenotifiedbyanappropriateofficialoftheCollegethats/heisaccusedofviolatingthesexualmisconductandrelationshipviolencepolicy.

2. Thestudent(s)shallbenotifiedthats/hemayelectoneofthreecoursesofaction:

a. Thestudent(s)mayadmittheallegedviolationandrequestthattheDeanofStudentstakewhateveractionseemsappropriate.

b. Thestudent(s)mayadmittheallegedviolation,andrequestahearingbeforetheCollegeConductBoard.

c. Thestudentmaydenytheallegedviolation,inwhichcaseahearingwillbeheldbytheCollegeConductBoard.


ACADEMIC POLICIES SEXUALMISCONDUCT

3. Duringthehearing,thereportingparty(s)andtherespondingparty(s)maybeseparatedphysically.Typically,aphysicalbarriermaybeusedtoeliminateanyvisualcontactifrequestedbyanyparty.Videoconferencingmayalsobeusedasawaytoattendthehearingelectronically.

4. Bothreportingpartyandrespondingpartyshallbeentitledtoanexpeditioushearingofthecase.

5. Thehearingshallbeofaninformalnatureandneednotadheretoformalrulesofprocedureortechnicalrulesofevidencefollowedbycourtsoflaw.

6. Followingnotificationpriortothehearingboththereportingpartyandtherespondingpartyshallbeentitledtothefollowing:

a. writtennotificationofthetimeandplaceofthehearing,

b. writtenstatementofthechargesofsufficientspecificitytoenabletherespondent(s)toprepareadefense,

c. acopyoftheproceduresasoutlinedhere.

7. Boththereportingparty(s)andtherespondingparty(s)shallbeentitledtoappearinperson,topresenttheirviewofwhattookplacetotheCollegeConductBoard,andmaycallwitnessesinhis/her/theirbehalf.EitherofthesepersonsmayalsoelectnottoappearbeforetheCollegeConductBoard.Shouldshe/heelectnottoappear,thehearingshallbeheldintheirabsence.

8. Boththereportingparty(s)andtherespondingparty(s)shallbeentitledtoassistancefromonememberoftheCollegecommunity(faculty,staff,orstudent)oroneoff-campusadvisorwhomayobserveandsupportbutcannotspeakfortherespondingpartyorthereportingpartyandmaynotquestiontheboard,witnessesorotherparticipants.

9. Boththereportingparty(s)andtherespondingparty(s)ortheiron-campusadvisorshallbeentitledtoaskquestionsoftheconductreviewbodyoranywitness.

10. Boththecomplainant(s)andtherespondent(s)shallbeentitledtorefusetoanswerquestions.

11. AnaudiorecordofthehearingshallbemadeandprovidedtotheDeanofStudents,forthepurposeofhearingappealsandwillbedestroyedfollowingallappeals

12. Bothpartiesandallothernon-membersoftheconductreviewbodyshallbeexcusedwhentheBoarddeliberatesonitsdecision.ThatdecisionwillbepresentedinwritingtotheDeanofStudents,whowillinturnnotifybothpartiesinwritingoftheconductreviewdecision.NotificationofdecisionshallbeaccomplishedbyrequestingthateachpartyappearseparatelyatanappointedtimeattheDean’soffice.Ifeitherpartydoesnotappearattheappointedtime,notificationwillbeaccomplishedbymail.

SEXUALMISCONDUCTAPPEALS:

AnystudenthavingbeenaccusedofsexualmisconductorrelationshipviolenceandhavinghadahearingbeforetheCollegeConductBoardmayappealthedecision.Thereportingpartymayalsoappealthedecision.AnystudentwishingtoappealmustlodgeastatementinwritingtotheDeanofStudents.Suchanappealmustbelodgedwithinsevendaysofnotificationoftheoriginaldecision.Thewrittenappealshouldpresentspecificinformationastothereasonfortheappeal.Appealsmaybesubmittedundertwoconditions.

1. TheconductproceduresoutlinedintheStudentHandbookwerenotfollowedduringthestudent’soriginalhearing,or

2. Newandsignificantevidenceisavailablewhichwasunknownandcouldnothavebeenknownatthetimeofthehearing.

Theseverityofsanctionisnotconsideredalegitimategroundforanappeal.Onlyoneappealisallowedperstudentinvolved.TheDeanofStudentswillreviewthewrittenappealandotherpertinentinformationandwillnotifythestudentinwritingoftheDean’sdecision.

GUIDELINESFORTHESEXUALMISCONDUCTANDRELATIONSHIPVIOLENCEHEARINGS:

Inordertoprovideequityandefficiencyintheadministrationofconductreviewprocedures,thefollowingguidelineshavebeencreated.Theseguidelinesshouldbeinterpretedinlightofthephilosophyandproceduresstatedabove.Ifthereismorethanonereportingpartyormorethanonerespondingpartyforaspecificincident,thecasesmaybeconsideredseparately.

Thehearingshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththefollowinggeneralformat.

1. Thechairpersonshallinformallpartiesinvolvedoftheproceduretobefollowedatthehearing.

2. Thechairpersonshallthenreadthechargesagainsttherespondentandshallaskthatindividualiftheyunderstandthechargesandwhetherornottheyconcurwiththem.Iftherespondingpartyconcurs,theCollegeConductBoardshallthenconsiderthechargesasaccurateandhearanyinformationthattherespondentmaypresentinmitigationorexplanation.



3. Iftherespondingpartydoesnotconcur,theCollegeConductBoardshallthenheartheevidenceinsupportofthecharges.ThereportingpartymaypresenttheseormayaskanAdvisortodosointheirbehalf.Afterpresentationoftheevidenceinsupportofthechargestherespondingpartyshallhavetheopportunityto:

a. presentevidenceinrefutationofanyorallthecharges,

b. presentanyotherrelevantinformation,

c. questionwitnessestestifyinginsupportofthecharges.

4. Boththereportingparty(ortheirproxy)andtherespondingpartymayaskquestionsoftheCollegeConductBoardmembers.Membersmayaskquestionsofthestudentchargedaswellasofanywitnesstestifyingatthehearing.Off-campusadvisorsmaynotenterintodiscussion,askquestionsormakecommentsduringthehearing.

5. Thestudentsandallothernon-membersoftheCollegeConductBoardwillbeexcused,excepttheDeanofStudentsordesigneewhoistobeconsultedconcerningpenalty.

6. TheCollegeConductBoardwilldeliberateandformulateitsfindingsandrecommendations.

FINDINGSANDRECOMMENDATIONS:

Thestandardofproofrequiredinstudentdisciplinecasesisbasedonthepreponderanceoftheevidence.Afterhearingacase,theCollegeConductBoardmaydecideasfollows:

1. Notresponsibleforaviolation:Noviolationofaregulationhasbeenproved.

2. Responsibleforaviolation:Aviolationofaregulationhasbeenproved.Inthiscase,theBoardmayimposeanumberofsanctions,individuallyorinacombination,including:

a. warning:anofficialreprimandinwriting,deliveredtotheaccusedstudentandplacedinthestudent’sfile;

b. probation:aconditionthatstipulatesthatanyfurtherviolationsofregulationsmayresultinasuspension.Lengthofprobationwillbespecified;

c. probationwithterms:aconditionthataddstoregularprobationstipulationsthatmaydenytheaccusedstudentcertainprivilegesorrequirescertainactionofthestudent;

d. recommendationforsuspension:separationfromtheCollegeforadefiniteorindefiniteperiodoftime;

e. recommendationfordismissal:permanentseparationfromtheCollege;and/or

f. otheractionthatmayseemappropriateforanygivencase.Sanctionsagainstgroupsincludethoselistedaboveina-f,andalsodeactivation,lossofallprivileges,includingcollegerecognition,eithertemporarilyorpermanently.

RESPONSIBILITIESOFTHECHAIRPERSON:

ThechairpersonoftheCollegeConductBoardortheDeanofStudents’designeehasthefollowingresponsibilities:

1. TonotifyboththereportingpartyandtherespondingpartyofchargesbroughtandtoprovideeachpartywithacopyoftheCollege’sSexualMisconductandRelationshipViolencePolicyandProcedures;

2. Tomakeallarrangementsforthehearing,includingtime,place,notificationofpersonsinvolved,andarecordofthehearings(SecretarialsupportwillbeprovidedbytheexecutiveassistanttotheDeanofStudents);

3. Todecideallproceduralmattersduringthehearinginaccordancewithestablishedwrittenguidelinesandnormaldueprocess;

4. Tocontroltheconductofthehearingwithauthoritytoexcludeanypersonwhorefusestocomplywiththerulesordeterminationsofthechairperson;

5. ToprepareorcausetobepreparedinwritingthefindingsandrecommendationsoftheCollegeConductBoard,andtodeliverthemtotheDeanofStudentswithin72hoursofthehearing.

POSTHEARINGS:

ThefindingsandrecommendationsoftheCollegeConductBoardwillbepresentedinwritingtotheDeanofStudentswithin72hours.



CONFIDENTIALITY

• BoththecontentandtheoutcomeofahearingshallbeconsideredconfidentialandnomemberoftheCollegeConductBoardshalldiscussastudent’sroleinanincidentexceptwithothermembersoftheCollegeConductBoard.

• TherightoftheCollegecommunitytohaveknowledgeoftheworkoftheBoardshallbemetthroughthereleasesofsummaryoutcomesofcasesthatdonotmentionthenamesofindividuals.

• Incertaincases,thepublicnatureoftheviolationofregulationsorthestudent’sownpublicadmissionofguiltmaybringattentiontoacase,butthisdoesnotaltertheconfidentialityoftheconductreviewproceedings.

Table of Contents LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS STUDENTBEHAVIOR/CIVILITYREQUIREMENTS

LinfieldCollegeispartoftheMcMinnvilleCommunity.Allstudentshaveanobligationtobehaveinamannerthatcreatesgoodrelationshipswithourneighbors.Behavioroncampusandoffissubjecttocollegepolicyandtothesamerules,regulationsandlawsasapplyelsewhereinthecity,andlocalpolicehavejurisdictionbothonandoffthecampus.Anyoneapproachedbycampusorlocalauthorities:

–shouldbecourteous,–shouldshowidentificationuponrequest,–shouldbetruthful,and–shouldcomplywithrequestsmadebythoseactingwithintheirscopeoftheirauthoritywhiledoingtheirduty.

Everyfacultymemberandstudenthavetherighttoconditionsfavorabletoteachingandlearningbothinandoutoftheclassroom.Tofosterandmaintainsuchconditions,studentshavetheresponsibilitytoconductthemselves,individuallyandingroups,inamannerwhichpromotesanatmosphereconducivetoteaching,studying,andlearning.Studentsareexpectedtoupholdacademicandpersonalintegrity,torespecttherightsofothers,andtorefrainfromdisruptive,threatening,intimidating,orharassingbehavior,orbehaviorwhichisharmfultothemselves,otherpersons,orproperty.Facultyhavetherightandresponsibilitytofosteranenvironmentconducivetoteachingandlearning,andshouldthisbethreatenedbystudentbehavior,facultyareauthorizedandencouragedtoinitiatethefollowingsteps:

1. Aprivatediscussionwiththestudentduringwhichthefacultymemberdescribestheunwantedbehavior,explainswhyitisinappropriate,andspecifiesexpectationsforfuturestudentbehavior.

2. Initiationofaformalmeetingwiththestudent,thestudent’sacademicadvisor,and/ortheDeanofStudentsorthedean’sdesignee.

3. Request,throughtheDeanofStudents,thatthestudentbewithdrawnfromtheclass.

4. Initiationofotherdisciplinaryaction,incoordinationwiththeDeanofStudents,bymeansoftheappropriatejudicialprocesses.

Theabovefacultyactionstepsmaybetakeninorder,and/orinitiatedatanylevel.Itisimportantforfacultytonotifystudentsofpotentialdisruptivebehaviorconsequencesateachlevelthroughoutthefacultyactionstepprocess.

Consequencesmayinclude:progressivefacultyactionsteps,studentreferraltocounseling,and/orformalbehaviorcontracting.Facultyareencouragedtoresolvedisruptivestudentbehaviorissuesattheearlieststeppossible.Finally,asafurtherpointofclarification,forthepurposesofthispolicy,facultyaredefinedasanyinstructionalpersonnelemployedbythecollege.

LINFIELDDRUG&ALCOHOLPOLICY

Inkeepingwiththemissionofthecollege,Linfieldiscommittedtoprovidinganenvironmentthatissafeandfostersexcellenceinlearningforitsstudentsandinworkperformanceforallofitsemployees.Therefore,themisuseandillegaluse,possession,transportation,distribution,manufacture,orsaleofalcoholandotherdrugsisnotpermittedonpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheCollege,orwhilerepresentingtheCollegeonbusinessorinothercollegesponsoredactivity.TheuseofalcoholoncollegeownedorcontrolledpropertyorateventsassociatedwithLinfieldprogramsisrestrictedtothoseoflegaldrinkingageinthatlocale.

• Thoseunder21yearsofagemaynotconsumealcohol(exceptinforeignlocationswithpermissionfromtheon-sitedirectorandwithinthelawsofthatlocation).

• Providingalcoholtominorsorprovidingalocationwhereminorscanconsumealcoholisprohibitedandisaviolationofthealcoholpolicy.

• Those21andovermayconsumealcoholoncampusonlyintheprivateroomsorapartmentsofthose21andoverwiththedoorclosed.Allotherareasofthecollege,indoorandoutareconsideredpublicareas.

• AlcoholisnotpermittedinpublicunlesssuchuseisspecificallyauthorizedinwritingbythePresidentorthePresident’sdesignee.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS LINFIELDDRUG&ALCOHOLPOLICY

• PublicconsumptionofalcoholorpublicPossessionofanopencontainerofalcoholanywhereoncampusisaviolationofLinfieldpolicyandMcMinnvilleCityOrdinanceregardlessofastudent’sage.Collegeapartmentbalconiesareconsideredpublicareas.

• Kegs,beerbongsandotherlargecontainersofalcoholarenotpermittedincollegeownedoraffiliatedpropertiesandwillbeconfiscatedandwillnotbereturned.

• Ifminorsarepresentwherealcoholisbeingconsumed,allpersonstheremaybeheldinviolationofthecollegealcoholpolicyunlesstheminorscandemonstratethattheyconsumednoalcohol.Thiscanonlybedonebyvolunteeringforabreathalyzer,administeredbyCollegePublicSafety.Itiseachstudent’srightandresponsibilitytorequestabreathalyzerbycontactingCPS.Becausealcoholmisuseisaverycommonhindrancetosuccessincollege,thecollegewilltreatanyverifiableviolationofanystateorlocalalcohollawsonoroffcampusbystudentsasaviolationofthecollegealcoholpolicy.

Forstudents,minimumresponsestoalcoholpolicyviolationsareasfollows:

o FirstviolationsresultinameetingwitharepresentativefromtheDeanofStudents’Officeandarequirementtocompleteaneducationprogram,whichmaybeatthestudent’sexpense.

o SecondviolationsresultinameetingwitharepresentativefromtheDeanofStudentsOfficetodeterminetheneedforaneducationalresponseand/orreferraltoaCertifiedAlcoholandDrugCounselor(bothatthestudent’sexpense).

o ThirdviolationsresultinanautomaticrecommendationforsuspensionfromtheCollege.

Ifalcoholconsumptionresultsinahealthriskorhospitalization,thecollegemaynotifyparents/guardians.

o Additionalsanctionsmaybeimposedforsituationsincludingamongothers:

o Violationsofstateorlocalalcohollaws

o Hostingafunctionwhichinvolvesanyalcoholviolation

o Furnishingalcoholtounderageminors

o Disruptionofcommunity

o Unreasonableorexcessivenoise

o Lackofrespectfororcooperationwithrespondingauthorities

o ProvidingfalseIDormisrepresentationofageorname

o Physicalorverbalabuseofstafforpolice

o Leavingwithoutfirstprovidingidentification

Additionalsanctionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

o Communityrestitutionhours

o Educationalprograms

o Finesand/or

o ExclusionfromCollegeresidencehallsorapartments.

Studentswhohaveissueswithalcoholconsumption,orwhodevelopapotentialforsuchproblemsareencouragedtoseekassistanceintheCounselingCenterinWalkerHall105ortheWellnessCoordinatorinWalkerHall102.EmployeesshouldseekassistancethroughtheEAPviatheHumanResourcesOffice.

AllResidenceLifeand/orCollegePublicSafetystaffmembersshallinvestigateanysituationinwhichtheyhavereasontobelievetheremaybeapolicyviolation.NeitherResidenceLifenorCPSneedastudentcomplainttoinvestigateapossibleviolationofpolicy.However,physicalevidence,observedactions,comments,loudnoise,largegatheringsofstudents,etc.,maygivesufficientcausetoinvestigatefurther.

DRUGS

LinfieldCollegeisadrug-freeworkplace.TheseregulationsarepartoftheFederalDrug-FreeSchoolsandCommunitiesAct.Theregulationsrequirethat,asaconditionforreceivingfederalfinancialassistance,aninstitutionofhighereducationmustcertifythatithasadoptedandimplementedaprogramtopreventtheunlawfulpossession,use,ordistributionofillicitdrugsandalcoholbyitsstudentsandemployeesonschoolpremisesoraspartofanyofitsactivities.AnymemberoftheCollegecommunitywhouses,isundertheinfluenceof,manufactures,possesses,hasunderhis/hercontrol,sells,furnishes,orfacilitatestheuseofanarcoticordangerousdrugordrugparaphernaliaormisusesprescriptionmedication,issubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandpossiblyincludingseparationfromtheCollege.Thisincludesthepossessionoruseofmarijuana,marijuanaoil,foodproducts,etc.

Becausedruguseisahindrancetosuccessincollege,thecollegewilltreatanyviolationofanycollegepolicy,stateorlocaldruglawsonoroffcampusbystudentsasaviolationofthecollegedrugpolicy.McMinnvillePoliceDepartmentmaybecontactedattheCollege’sdiscretion.



Forstudents,minimumresponsestodrugpolicyviolationsareasfollows:

• FirstviolationsresultinameetingwitharepresentativefromtheDeanofStudents’Officeandarequirementtocompleteaneducationprogram,whichmaybeatthestudent’sexpense.

• SecondviolationsresultinameetingwitharepresentativefromtheDeanofStudentsOfficetodeterminetheneedforaneducationalresponseand/orreferraltoaCertifiedAlcoholandDrugCounselor(bothatthestudent’sexpense).

• Thirdviolations result in an automatic recommendation for suspension from the College. Ifdruguseresultsinahealthriskorhospitalization,thecollegemaynotifyparents/guardians.Additionalsanctionsmaybeimposedforsituationssuchas:

• Violationsoflocal,state,orfederaldruglaws

• Hostingafunctionwhichinvolvesanydrugviolation

• Furnishingdrugs

• Tamperingwithsmokedetectors

• Disruptionofcommunity

• Unreasonableorexcessivenoise

• Lackofrespectfororcooperationwithrespondingauthorities

• ProvidingfalseIDormisrepresentationofageorname

• Physicalorverbalabuseofstafforpolice

• Leavingwithoutfirstprovidingidentification Sanctionsmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• Communityrestitutionhours

• Educationalprograms

• Finesand/or

• Exclusion from College residence halls or apartments. Studentswhohaveadrugproblem,orwhodevelopapotentialforsuchaproblemareencouragedtoseekassistanceintheCounselingCenterinWalkerHall105ortheWellnessCoordinatorinWalkerHall102.EmployeesshouldseekassistancethroughtheEAPviatheHumanResourcesOffice.

Furthermore,apersonwhomanufactures,possesses,sellsdistributes,orfacilitatestheuseofnarcoticsordangerousdrugs,orwhoisfoundundertheinfluenceofnarcoticsordangerousdrugsisinviolationofthelawandcanbesubjecttoseverepenaltybyacriminalcourt. RESIDENCELIFEANDCPSRESPONSE

Stepsusedbystaffwhenrespondingtopossiblepolicyviolationsmayinclude(Dependingonthespecificcircumstances,theorderofthesestepsortheentireprocessmaychangeasthesituationwarrants):

• Staffwillknockonthedoorandannouncewhotheyare.Thoseresidentspresentneedtorespondandanswerthedoor.FailuretorespondinatimelymannerwillresultinanadditionalknockandanannouncementthatResLifewillbeenteringtheroomorapartment.

• StudentsthatliveintheroomorapartmentwillbeaskedtoturndownthemusicandtospeakwithaResidenceLifeorCPSstaffmember.Itwillbeexplainedtothemthatthereisaconcernthattheremaybeapossibleviolationofpolicy.

• Studentswillbeinformedthattheyareresponsibleforallindividualsintheirroomorapartment(includingthebalcony)andthatALLcollegepolicies(includingalcohol)mustbefollowed.

• Ifalcoholand/ordrugsarepresentorstaffbelievethatotherpoliciesmaybeinviolationtheroomorapartmentmaybesearchedatthistime.IndrugcasesstudentscanworkwiththeCollegeorthepolice.

• ThepolicewillbecalledintohelpsearcharoomifstudentsarenotcooperativeoriftheCollegefeelsadditionalassistanceisneeded.



• StudentIDsanddriver’slicense(ifalcoholispresent)willbecheckedinanorderlyfashion.IfnoIDisavailablestudentswillbeaskedtowaituntilthestafffinisheswitheveryoneelse,thestudentwillthenbeaccompaniedtotheirroom/apartmenttoseeproperID.

• Astudent’sentireroomorapartment(allrooms)willbesearchedduringtheIDcheckprocesstomakesurethatallstudentsareproperlycheckedforID.

• Ifallpresentareoflegaldrinkingage,studentswillbeinformedthatthestaffwillbereturningtocheckontheapartment/roomandifatthattimenoiseisstillaproblemthestaffwillaskthatallnon-residentsleavetheroomorapartment.

• Ifanyillegalsubstancesarepresent,staffwillcollectallnamesofpeoplepresentandtheillegalsubstanceswillbeconfiscatedandturnedovertothepolice.

• IFMINORSAREPRESENT…Staffwillcollectallnamesofpeoplepresent.IfminorswishtovolunteerforabreathalyzerCPSwillbecalledandthestudentswillbeaskedtowaittosubmittothetest.IFYOUAREAMINOR:YOUMUSTREQUESTABREATHALYZERORYOUWILLBEASSUMEDINVIOLATION.

• Ifallminorspresentcandemonstratethattheyhavenotconsumedalcohol,studentswillbeinformedthatthestaffwillbereturningtocheckontheapartment/roomandifatthattimenoiseisstillaproblemthestaffwillaskthatallnon-residentsleavetheroomorapartment.

• Ifanyminordoesnottakethebreathalyzerorifanyminordoesnotpassthebreathalyzerthenallnon-residentsoftheroomorapartmentwillbeaskedtoleaveandoneofthetwofollowingactionswilloccur:

o Ifallresidentsoftheroomorapartmentareoflegaldrinkingage(21)thenallopencontainerswillbedumpedandanyunopenedcontainersofalcoholwillbeallowedtoremainintheapartmentorroom.

o Ifanyresidentoftheroomorapartmentisunderthelegaldrinkingage(under21)thenallcontainersofalcoholwillbeconfiscatedanddumpeddownthemostconvenientdrain.Allalcoholbottleswillberecycledwhenpossible.

• Ifanallegedpolicyviolationhasoccurredallstudents’nameswillbesenttotheAssociateDeanofStudentsfordeterminationoftheappropriateconductreviewprocess.StudentscanfindacopyoftheConductReviewProcessintheStudentHandbook.

DRUG-FREESCHOOLANDCOMMUNITYACT

LinfieldCollegeisrequiredbyfederallaw(theDrug-FreeSchoolandCommunityAct)topublishthefollowing:DrivingUndertheInfluenceofIntoxicants(DUII)ItisillegaltodriveinOregonwithaBloodAlcoholCount(BAC)of.08%ormore,orundertheinfluenceofintoxicants(alcoholandotherdrugs).DUIIisaClassAmisdemeanorthatcancarryamaximumfineofupto$5,000.Youmaybefound guilty at a lower BAC reading - or even without a breath test if you show visible signs of physical or mental impairment. OTHERDRUGSANDDRIVING

Oregon’sDUIIlawstatesthatitisillegaltodriveundertheinfluenceofeitherintoxicatingliquororacontrolledsubstance(over-the-counter,prescriptionorillicitdrugs),oracombinationofboth.

OPENCONTAINERLAW

InOregon,it’sagainstthelawtodrinkanyalcoholicbeverageinacaronapublichighway,andit’sillegalforthedriverorpassengertohaveanopencontainerinthecaronahighway,movingornot.

IMPLIEDCONSENTLAW

Thislawprovidesthatanyone(whetherlicensedinthisstate,someotherstateorunlicensed)isdeemedtohavegivenconsenttoabloodalcoholcount(BAC)testwhenarrestedfordrivingundertheinfluence(DUIDonapublichighwayorpremisesopentothepublic.

HOST/SERVERLIQUORLIABILITYORS471.410

InOregon,it’sagainstthelawtoserveortomakeavailableanalcoholicbeveragetoavisiblyintoxicatedindividual.Whetheryouareahostinyourhomeoraserverinalicensedestablishment,youcouldbeheldliablefordamages.Penalty:Maximum$2,500fineplusoneyearinjail.

MINORINPOSSESSION(MIP)ORS471.430

Ifyouareunder21yearsofage,itisagainstthelawforyouto:

• Purchase,attempttopurchase,oracquirealcoholicbeverages.

• Havepersonalpossessionofalcoholicbeverages.

• Enterorattempttoenteranyportionoflicensedpremisespostedorotherwiseprohibitinguseofminors.

Penalty:youcouldbefinedupto$250foranyoftheaboveoffenses.

Ifyouareunder18andviolatetheMIPlawspertainingtoalcoholorcontrolledsubstances,youmayloseyourdriver’slicenseforatleastoneyear.Ifyouarenotyetlicensedtodrive,yourrighttoapplyforadriver’slicensemaybesuspendedforoneyearoruntilyouare17,whicheverislonger.

LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS


LINFIELDDRUG&ALCOHOLPOLICY

FURNISHINGALCOHOLTOAMINOR

Makingalcoholavailabletoaminorisacrime.Thiswouldincludepresentingagiftofalcohol,sharingadrink,collectingpartydonations,orpurchasingalcoholfortheminor.Selling(collectingpartydonations)alcoholtoaminorisalsoillegal.

Penalty:Themandatoryminimumfineforafirstoffenseis$350.Themaximumwhichcouldbeimposedisafineupto$2,500,oneyearinjail,orboth.

IDENTIFICATION

Ifyouare21orolderandattempttopurchasealcoholicbeveragesorenteranestablishmentwhereliquorisserved,youmustbeabletoproduceadriver’slicense,or,ifthelicensedoesn’thaveyourphotograph,anidentificationcardissuedtheMotorVehiclesDivision.

Itisagainstthelawforyouto:

• LoanyourlicenseorIDcardtosomeoneelse. • AttempttouseacardbelongingtosomeoneelseorattempttouseafalsifiedIDcard. • Makeawrittenstatementofagethatisfalseinwholeorinpart,orproduceanyevidencethatwouldfalselyindicateyourage,

eitherintryingtoenterabarorwhenapplyingforanIDcardfromtheMotorVehiclesDivision. Penalty:ViolationsinvolvingIDcardsareconsideredcriminaloffenses(classAmisdemeanors)andcarryafineofnotmorethan$2,500oroneyearinjailorboth.

UnderOregonlaw,thechargeandpenaltyyoufaceforpossessionofdrugsdependsonthedrugyouwerecaughtwith.Thechartbelowrepresentssomeofthemorecommonpossessionchargesandtheirmaximumsentences:

MedicalClemencyPolicySTUDENTSAFETYCOMESFIRST!INANYEMERGENCYINVOLVINGALCOHOLOROTHERDRUGS,CALL911IMMEDIATELYFOREMERGENCYMEDICALASSISTANCE.

LinfieldCollegeisstronglycommittedtothehealth,safety,andwellbeingofallitsstudents.Studentsareencouragedtolookoutnotonlyfortheirownhealthandwellbeing,butalsoforthatoftheirpeers.Whensomeone’shealthorsafetyisthreatenedorappearstobeatrisk,studentsshouldtakeimmediateactiontopreventinjury,illness,ordanger.MedicalClemencyisapolicythatallowsstudentstoseekhelpforthemselvesorothers,involvedinadrugoralcoholrelatedemergency,withoutbeingreferredtotheformalconductprocess.

LinfieldCollegeisdeeplyconcernedthat,inamedicalemergencyinvolvingalcoholorotherdrugs,somestudentsmayconsiderrefrainingfromcallingforhelpbecauseoffearthatdoingsomightsubjectthemtodisciplinaryaction.Toaddressthisconcern,thefollowingprotocolwillbeusedforaddressingpossibledisciplinaryconsequenceswhenmedicalemergenciesresultfromtheuseofalcoholorotherdrugs.AstudentmayonlyclaimMedicalClemencypriortoanyreportordiscoveryofanalcoholordrugviolationbyResidenceLifeorCPSstaff.

• Anyindividualwhoseekscampusormedicalassistanceonbehalfofanotherstudentduringanalcoholorotherdrug-relatedemergencywillmeetwiththeappropriatecollegeofficial(s)todiscusstheincident,butwillnotbesubjectedtodisciplinaryproceedingsthroughLinfieldCollege’sconductreviewprocessforpossessionorconsumptionofalcoholorotherdrugs.

• TherecipientofmedicalclemencywillnotberequiredtoresolvethematterthroughLinfieldCollege’sconductreviewprocessifshe/heagrees(1)toparticipateinareferraltoanappropriatecampusorcommunityresource,and(2)tocomplywithanypossiblerecommendationssetforthbythatresource.Iftherecipientofmedicalattentiondoesnotcomplywithprovisionsoneandtwothenheorshewillbesentthroughthenormalconductreviewprocess.(3)Becausethesafetyandwellbeingofourstudentsissuchaconcern,studentswithmultipleMedicalClemenciesmaybeaskedtoseekaprofessionalevaluationregardingtheiralcoholand/ordruguse.

• Ifanindividualorrepresentativeofanorganizationhostinganeventcallsformedicalassistance,thisactofresponsibilitywillalleviateanyconductreviewsanctionsagainsttheindividualororganizationthatmightarisefromthepossessionorconsumptionofalcoholorotherdrugs.ThisconditionwillapplyinisolatedincidentsonlyandwillnotexcuseorprotectthoseindividualsororganizationsthatflagrantlyorrepeatedlyviolatetheLinfieldCollegeAlcoholandDrugPolicies.Similarly,failuretocallforcampusormedicalassistanceinanalcoholordrugrelatedemergencywillbeconsideredan“aggravatingcircumstance”andmayaffecttheconductreviewresolutionagainsttheindividualororganization,ifviolationsoftheLinfield’sStudentCodeofConducthaveoccurred.Thisprotocolrefersonlytoincidentsoccurringatcollegeandfraternityhousing.

TheresponsibilityfordeterminingapplicabilityofthisprotocolrestssolelywiththeOfficeofStudentConductandCommunitystandards.Thisprotocol is not intended to address possible violations of criminal laws or their consequences outside the Linfield campus.



STATECLEMENCYPOLICY:

Apersonunder21yearsofageisnotinviolationof,andisimmunefromprosecutionunder,thissectionif:

• Thepersoncontactedemergencymedicalservicesoralawenforcementagencyinordertoobtainmedicalassistanceforanotherpersonwhoneededmedicalassistanceduetoalcoholconsumptionandtheevidenceoftheviolationofthissectionwasobtainedasaresultoftheperson’shavingcontactedemergencymedicalservicesoralawenforcementagency;or

• Thepersonneededmedicalassistanceduetoalcoholconsumptionandtheevidenceoftheviolationofthissectionwasobtainedasaresultoftheperson’shavingsoughtorobtainedthemedicalassistance.Paragraph(a)ofthissubsectiondoesnotexcludetheuseofevidenceobtainedasaresultofaperson’shavingsoughtmedicalassistanceinproceedingsforcrimesoroffensesotherthanaviolationofthissection.

SECTION2.TheamendmentstoORS471.430bysection1ofthis2014Actapplytoconductoccurringonoraftertheeffectivedateofthis2014Act.

ALCOHOLANDCONTAINERPOLICY:

Residentsofanyagecannotpubliclydisplayemptycontainers,fullcontainers,and/oradvertisealcoholinpublicspaces(entrydoor,balconies,patios,andwindows).Residentswhoarefounddisplayingoradvertisingalcoholpubliclywillbecharged$50and/orwillbeassignedcommunityrestitutionhours(determinedbytheResidenceLifePeerConductBoardortheDirectorofResidenceLife).PublicpossessionofanopencontainerofalcoholorpublicconsumptionofalcoholisaviolationofLinfieldPolicyandMcMinnvilleCityOrdinancesregardlessofastudent’sage.

RESIDENTSUNDER21YEARSOFAGE:

Cannothaveanyalcoholcontainerswhetherfulloremptyintheirresidencehallroom.Residentswhoarefoundwithemptycontainersintheirroomwillbecharged$50and/orcommunityrestitutionhours,asdeterminedbythePeerConductBoard.Residentswhoarefoundwithfullcontainersintheirroomwillbecharged$50and/orwillbeassignedwithcommunityrestitutionhoursalongwithdisciplinaryactionrelatedtotheAlcoholPolicy(asdeterminedbytheResidenceLifePeerConductBoardortheDirectorofResidenceLife).Allcontainersofalcoholwillberemovedanddumpeddownthemostconvenientdrain.Allalcoholbottleswillberecycledwhenpossible. FEDERALLAWGUIDELINES

InaccordancewiththeHigherEducationActof1965,youhavetherighttoknowcertaininformationaboutLinfieldCollegeincludingavarietyofservicesforstudentswithdisabilities,studentrighttoknowandvariousothercollegepolicies.Aspartofourcompliancewiththisregulation,wedirectyoutovisittheLinfieldCollegePolicyHandbook.

FILESHARING&COPYRIGHTUSE

Accesstoallsharedfilesonauser’scomputermustbesecuredbyapassword.Itisillegaltoshareorusefiles,softwareandotherworkcreationsthatareprotectedundercopyrightlaw,withoutexplicitpermissionfromthecopyrightholder.Thisincludes,butisnotlimitedto,allcopyrightedaudio,videoandgamefiles,andpublishedsoftwarethatislicensed.UserswhoviolatecopyrightlawsmaybesubjecttoLinfielddisciplinaryactionand/orprosecutionunderStateandFederalguidelines.

ThecollegepolicyonfilesharingandcopyrightuseissetforthatLinfieldCollegeCompliancewiththeHigherEducationOpportunityAct(HEOA)Peer-to-PeerFileSharingRequirements.

MEDICALREVIEW&INVLUNTARYWITHDRAWAL

TheDeanofStudents(incollaborationwithatleastoneofthefollowing:AssociateDeanofStudents,thecollegehealthcenter,professionalcounselors,outsidemedicalprofessionalsoranyoneelsedeemednecessary)maywithdrawortemporarilysuspendthestudentfromthecollegewhenastudentengagesinanybehaviorthat:

• Posesarisktothewell-beingofothers;

• Preventseffectivelypursuinghisorheracademicwork;or

• Isdetrimentaltoothersinhis/herlivingenvironment,oracademicenvironment.

Ifinvoluntarywithdrawalofthestudentisnecessary,readmissiontoLinfieldisdependentuponapprovalbytheDeanofStudentsandtheDirectoroftheCounselingCenter.Theprocessofreadmissionmayincludepsychologicalevaluation,andreviewofthestudent’scompliancewitharecommendedtreatmentplan.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS ANTI-HARRASSMENT

POLICYSTATEMENT

ItisthepolicyofLinfieldCollegetomaintainaworkandacademicenvironmentfreefromharassmentforitsemployees,students,visitors,andvendors.Discriminatoryharassment,includingsexualharassment,isaviolationofstateandfederallaw.Noformofdiscriminatoryharassment,includingsexualharassment,willbetoleratedbyLinfieldCollege.Anyandallcomplaintsorallegationsofharassmentwillbeinvestigatedpromptly.

Appropriate,correctiveactionwillbeimplementedbasedupontheresultoftheinvestigationintheeventharassmentinviolationofthispolicyisfoundtohavetakenplace.

Asacollegethatpridesitselfonfosteringacademicfreedom,includingfreedomofspeechandfreedomofconscience,Linfieldespeciallyrecognizesthesevaluesinsofarastheclassroomandlearningenvironmentisconcerned.Studentsshouldrefertothesection“Anti-harassmentProtectionandAcademicFreedom”inthishandbookforconsiderationoftheimportanceofacademicfreedom,freedomofspeech,andfreedomofconscience.

ANTI-RETALIATIONSTATEMENT:

Anyformofretaliationagainstthosewhoingoodfaithbringforwardcomplaintsorallegations,orwhoparticipateinaninvestigationofdiscriminationorharassment,isstrictlyprohibited.

FalseAllegationsMadeinBadFaith:

Iftheinvestigationrevealsthatacomplainant,orwitnesshasmadeaknowinglyfalseallegationinbadfaith,disciplinaryorotherappropriateactionagainstthispersonmaybeimposed.

DEFINITIONOFHARASSMENT:

Harassmentisverbal,physicalorother(includingelectronic)conductthatdemeansorshowshostility,oraversion,towardanindividualbecauseofhis/herrace,color,religion,sex,gender,nationalorigin,age,sexualorientation,ordisability,orthatofhis/herrelatives,friends,orassociatesandthat:

1. Hasthepurposeoreffectofcreatinganintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironment;or

2. Hasthepurposeoreffectofunreasonablyinterferingwithanindividual’sworkperformanceorlivingenvironment;or 3. Otherwiseadverselyaffectsanindividual’sacademicopportunities.

Harassingconductincludes,butisnotlimitedtothefollowing:

4. Epithets,slurs,jokes,negativestereotypingorthreatening,intimidatingorhostileactsthatrelatetoaperson’srace,color,religion,sex,gender,nationalorigin,age,sexualorientation,ordisability.

5. Anymaterialoractionwhichdemeansorshowshostilityoraversiontowardanindividualorgroupbecauseofrace,color,religion,sex,gender,nationalorigin,age,sexualorientation,ordisabilityandispostedonwalls,bulletinboards,e-mail,socialmediaorelsewhere.

Thetermsintimidating,hostileandoffensiveareinterpretedaccordingtolegalstandardsasdeterminedbythelaw,andarelookedatfromtheviewpointofareasonablepersoninsimilarcircumstancesasthecomplainingparty.

COUNSELING:

Thecollegerecognizesthatstudentsmaywishtoseekcounselinganddiscusscircumstancesrelatingtopossibleharassmentwithoutinitiatingacomplaint.Underthesecircumstances,studentsareencouragedtoseekcounselingintheOfficesofStudentHealth,WellnessandCounselinginWalker104ortheCollegeChaplaininMelrose110.PortlandCampusstudentsmaycontactthePsychologicalServiceCenter.Onlinestudentsshouldutilizelocalresourcesintheircommunity.

State-licensedcounselorsandthecollegechaplainbystateorderareimmunefrombeingcompelledtodivulgeconfidences.Anycommunicationwithastate-licensedcounselororthecollegechaplainisnotacomplaint.

REPORTINGACOMPLAINT:

Ifanindividualbelievesheorsheisthevictimofharassmentorretaliation,heorsheisencouragedtoreportacomplaintimmediately.IfthecomplaintisfromastudentmakinganallegationagainstacollegeemployeethenthestudentmayeithercontacttheDeanofStudentsOffice,DeanofFaculty,ortheDirectorofHumanResources.Whentheallegationisagainstacollegeemployeetheprocedureasoutlinedinthecommonchapteroftheemployeehandbookwillbefollowed.Iftheharassmentisstudenttostudent,studentsareencouragedtoreportittotheDeanofStudentsOfficeortheTitleIXOfficeratwhichtimeaninvestigationwillbegin.

Employeeswhobecomeawareofpotentialharassmentofotherswhichmaybeinviolationofthispolicyareencouragedtoreportsuchconduct.Supervisorshaveanobligationtoimmediatelyreportanypossibleinstancesofharassmentinvolvingemployees,studentsorotherstotheDirectorofHumanResourcesorotherappropriatepersonsasindicatedabove.Oncethecollegehasknowledgeofthecomplaint,thecollegeisobligatedtoinvestigatetheallegation.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS TITLE-IX

TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972prohibitsdiscriminationbasedongenderineducationalprogramswhichreceivefederalfinancialassistance.TitleIXcanapplyinareassuchasathletics,studentrecruitmentandadmissions,financialaid,scholarships,courseofferingsandaccess,employment,andhousingandresidentialservices.TitleIXalsoprotectsstudentsandemployees,bothmaleandfemale,fromunlawfulsexualharassmentinschoolprogramsandactivities,aswellassexualassault,whichareformsofunlawfuldiscriminationunderTitleIX.

Linfieldhasestablishedacommittee,consistingofaTitleIXCoordinatorandDeputyCoordinators,eachofwhomhavespecificknowledgetorespondtoconcernsintheareasdescribedabove.Inquiriesrelatedtothispolicycanbedirectedtothefollowing:

TitleIXCoordinator:SusanHopp,VicePresidentofStudentAffairsandAthletics/DeanofStudents

TitleIXDeputies:BrendaDeVoreMarshall,ProfessorTheatre&CommunicationArts

MaryAnnRodriguez,VicePresidentforFinanceandAdministration/CFO

LisaMacy-Baker,Women’sTennis/NCAAComplianceOfficer

JeffMackay,AssociateDeanofStudents/DirectorofResidenceLife

INVESTIGATIONPROCEDURES:

1. TheDeanofStudentsordesigneeisresponsiblefordocumentingthecomplaintanddetermining,withconsultationasheorshedeemsappropriate,whowillconducttheinvestigation.

2. TheDeanofStudentsorotherdesignatedinvestigatorwillprovidebothpartiestheopportunitytopresenttheirsideoftheincident.Theinvestigationwillincludeseparateinterviewswiththecomplainant,theaccused,andanyotherrelevantwitnessesasappropriateunderthecircumstances.

3. Beforeafinaldecisionismadeorcorrectiveactionistakenagainsttheaccused,awrittensummaryoftheallegationsuponwhichthecorrectiveactionisbasedwillbedeliveredtotheaccusedforhis/heropportunitytorespond(withinareasonabletimetobedeterminedbytheDeanofStudentsordesignee)ifhe/shesochooses.

4. Asappropriateduringandfollowingtheinvestigation,theCollegewillinformstudentswhohavereportedallegedharassmentaboutthestatusoftheinvestigation.

5. Uponresolutionoftheinvestigation,allinvestigativereports,notes,evidence,andrecordswillbemaintainedwithinthestudent’sfilemaintainedinStudentAffairsasneededtoinvestigateandrespondtoothercomplaints,orascompelledtoproducethefilesthroughlegalprocess.

CONFIDENTIALITY:

Initsownactionsandtheactionsofitsofficialrepresentatives,thecollegewillmaintaintheconfidentialityofallharassmentinvestigationstotheextentpossible,consistentwiththecollege’sneedtoconductanadequateinvestigationandtotakepromptcorrectiveactiontorectifyanyharassmentinviolationofthispolicywhichisfoundtohavetakenplace.However,thecollegecannotguaranteethatconfidentialitywillbemaintainedbyotheremployeesorstudentswhomayneedtobequestionedabouttheallegation,orthepartiesdirectlyinvolvedintheinvestigation,althoughthecollegewilladviseallconcernedtokeepinvestigativemattersconfidentialandnottodiscussthemelsewhere.

CORRECTIVEACTION:

Appropriatecorrectiveactionwillbeinitiatedwhenevertheevidencewarrantsit.ViolationofLinfieldCollege’santi-harassmentpolicywillsubjectastudenttosanctionsuptoandincludingseparation.StudentsagainstwhomcorrectiveactionistakenmayappealtotheCollegeConductBoardasoutlinedinthestudenthandbook.

ANTI-HARASSMENTPROTECTIONANDACADEMICFREEDOM:

AcademicfreedomandfreedomofinquiryarevaluestowhichLinfieldCollegesubscribesandwhichitprotectsbyprescribingboundariesontheextenttowhichcollegeofficialsmayregulatediscourse,speech,andthearticulationofconscientiouslyheldbeliefs.Solongasanopinionisdeliveredinacivilmannerthatinvitesandrespectsargumenttothecontrary,academicfreedomdemandsthatthecollegeprotectitsexpression.Maintainingacademicfreedomrequiresanatmosphereoftrustandmutualconfidencesuchthatdishonesty,intimidation,harassment,exploitation,andtheuseorthreatofforceareincompatiblewiththepreservationofthisfreedom.Accordingly,substantiatedchargesofsexualorotherkindofdiscriminatoryharassmentmustbesanctionedbothforthereasonsarticulatedinthecollege’santi-harassmentpolicyaswellasfortheprotectionofacademicfreedomitself.

Anti-harassmentpoliciesarenotintendedtolimitthefreeexchangeofopinionsorthevigorousdebateoverideas,exceptwhenharassmentandintimidationprecludetheverypossibilityformaintaininganatmosphereofacademicfreedom.Allmembersofthecollegeareentitledtousespeechtoconveydisagreement,agreement,inquiry,orcommentaryinkeepingwiththeprinciplesunderlyingconstitutionallyprotectedfreeexpression.Inparticular,speechthatisrelatedtoorutteredinconnectionwithacademicaffairsortheexpressionofnon-anonymousopinionsinclassrooms,openforums,papers,newspapers,orpamphletswillnotconstitutediscriminatoryharassmentunlessitissosevereorpervasiveastointerfereunreasonablywithanindividual’sworkoracademicperformanceorunreasonablycreateanintimidating,hostile,oroffensiveworkoracademicenvironment.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS INFORMATIONTECHNOLOGYPOLICIES

Informationtechnologypoliciesandguidelineshavebeendesignedwithexistinglawsandotherpoliciesaswellasthefollowingguidingprinciplesinmind:

6. Primaryvs.Secondaryuse:InformationtechnologyresourcesareprovidedprimarilytosupportandenhancetheeducationalandscholarlymissionofLinfieldCollege.LinfieldCollegeencouragestheuseofinformationtechnologyresourcesforthisprimaryactivityandsupportssuchactivitytotheextentresourcespermit.Otheractivitiesareconsideredtobesecondary.Assuch,theyarenotnecessarilyprohibitedorevendiscouraged.However,shouldsuchsecondaryactivitiesinanywayinterferewithprimaryactivities,theymaybeterminatedimmediatelywhetherornotsuchactivitiesareexplicitlydetailedintheinformationtechnologypolicystatements.

7. Individualrights:Linfieldrespectsandpromotesindividualrightstoprivacy,equitableandfairaccesstoresources;intellectual,realproperty,andcivilrights.Activitieswhichthreatentheserightsarediscouragedand/orprohibitedandmaybeterminatedimmediatelywhetherornotsuchactivitiesareexplicitlydetailedintheinformationtechnologypolicystatements.

8. Impediments to community use: Activities that are detrimental to community access to information technology are prohibited.

Suchactivitiesmaybeterminatedimmediatelywhetherornotsuchactivitiesareexplicitlydetailedintheinformationtechnologypolicystatements.

PROCEDURE:

Ifyoususpectviolationsofthispolicy,contacttheChiefTechnologyOfficer,VirginiaTomlinson,at(503)[email protected].

Violationsofthispolicywillordinarilyresultinaneducationalprocessandawarning.SeriousorrepeatedviolationsmayresultindenialofaccesstoCollegeownedinformationtechnology,whichnormallymeansdisablinguserIDaccesstocampusserversandwillbereportedtotheappropriatedeanorvicepresident.

ForthefullsetofITSPoliciespleasevisittheITSwebsite:http://www.linfield.edu/it/policies.html CHANGESINPOLICIESANDREGULATIONS

ChangesinanycollegepoliciesaremadethroughparticipationintheorganizedchannelsoftheCollege,e.g.,theASLC,thefaculty,andtheBoardofTrustees.Ifyouhaveaconcern,suggestion,orcomplaintaboutsomethingatLinfield,speakout!Someavenuesfortheexpressionoftheseissuesarealreadyestablished.

Ifyourconcernpertainstoacademics,andyouareunabletodiscussthematterwithyourprofessor,discussthematterwiththedepartmentchairperson.Ifthedepartmentchairpersonhappenstobetheprofessorinvolvedordoesn’thandlethesituationtoyoursatisfaction,consulttheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs,Melrose201.

Ifyouhaveacomplaintaboutanadministrativedepartment,contacttheheadofthatdepartmentandtheappropriatevicepresidentofthatdivision,orcontacttheDeanofStudentsforassistance.

STUDENTCONDUCTPROCESS

PHILOSOPHY

Theentireconceptofdisciplineinaneducationalinstitutionismeaningfulonlywhenitisrelevanttothegenericpurposesandfunctionsofthatinstitution.Asaninstitutionofhigherlearning,Linfieldengagesinconductactionsandprocesseswhicharevitaltoitsbasicconcernsandforwhatitisdesigned.

Inthebroadestsense,Linfieldexiststocreateaspecialenvironmentforlearningandpursuitsofknowledge.Itisaninstrumentforthedevelopmentoftheintellectualresourcesofitsconstituents.TheCollegemaybebothaquietsanctuaryforcontemplationandresearchandaforumforfreediscussionofcontemporaryissues.Itisaplacewherethehumanspiritmaybepropelledtowardanewdiscoveryanddeeperknowledge.Students,facultymembers,administrators,staff,trustees,andalumniallshareintheobligationtoprotecttheintegrityandpromotethecontinuousgrowthoftheCollege.Allwhobenefitfromitareindebtedtoit;differenceslieonlyinthefrequencyandintimacyofcontactwithit.

TherelationshipoftheCollegewiththestudent,therefore,isintheessentialnatureofacontractinvolvingasetofrightsandobligations,reflectingboththepurposesoftheCollegeandthoseofthestudentsinattendance.

SuchacontractcommitstheCollegetoinsuremaximumavailabilitytoeachstudentofitsspecificeducationalandenvironmentalresources.ItdoesnotimplythattheCollegeprovideservicesorexerciseauthorityregardingmattersunrelatedtocollegefunctions.Suchacontractalsocommitsthestudenttofullandmeaningfulparticipationintheendeavorsineducationandhasabasicobligationnottocommitortolerateanyimpingementontherightsofothers.

TheCollege,therefore,exercisesitsauthorityoverstudentsintermsofthemutualinterestsofbothpartiesandintermsoftheircontractwitheachother.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS STUDENTCONDUCTPROCESS

STUDENTCODEOFCONDUCT

StudentsareexpectedtoconductthemselvesinaccordancewiththerulesandregulationsoftheCollege.Students,likeallmembersoftheCollege–trustees,faculty,administration,andstaffmembers–assumetheresponsibilitytoconductthemselvesincompliancewiththeobjectivesandstandardsofconductestablishedbytheCollege.Thesestandardsapplybothoncampusandonline.

ByenrollingintheCollege,studentsaccepttheresponsibilitytobecomefullyacquaintedwiththeCollege’spoliciesandstudentcodeofconductandtocomplywiththeCollege’sauthority.TheCollegeexpectsstudentstomaintainstandardsofpersonalintegritythatareinharmonywiththeeducationalgoalsoftheinstitution;torespecttherights,privileges,andpropertyofothers;andtoobservenational,state,andlocallawsandCollegepolicies.

Theterm“student”includesallpersonstakingcoursesatLinfield,eitherfull-timeorpart-time.PersonswhowithdrawafterallegedlyviolatingtheStudentConductCode,whoarenotofficiallyenrolledforaparticulartermbutwhohaveacontinuingrelationshipwithLinfieldorwhohavebeennotifiedoftheiracceptanceforadmissionareconsidered“students”asarepersonswhoarelivinginLinfieldCollegeHousing,althoughnotenrolledinLinfield.

ExamplesofmisconductwhichrendersamemberoftheCollegeliablefordiscipline,uptoandincludingseparation,mayfallintothefollowingcategories:

1. Dishonesty,includingcheating,plagiarism,fabrication,andfacilitatingacademicdishonesty(seeAcademicIntegrity).

2. Forgeryorthealterationand/orunauthorizeduseofCollegedocuments,records,orforms.KnowinglyprovidingfalseinformationtoCollegeofficialsorofficersofinstructionoradministration.

3. Unauthorizedpossession,use,orduplicationofCollegekeysoridentificationcards.Facilitatingsuchuse.

4. Intentionaldisruption,obstruction,orinterferencewiththeprocessofinstruction,research,administration,studentdiscipline,oranyotherserviceoractivityprovidedorsponsoredbytheCollege.

5. Damage,destruction,theftorunauthorizeduseofpersonalpropertylocatedontheCollegecampusorpropertyownedorcontrolledbytheCollege.

6. UnauthorizedentryintooruseofCollegeproperty,includingfacilities,residencehalls,equipment,orresources(including,forexample,librarymaterials).

7. UnauthorizedentryintoCollege-relatedlivingunitsthatdisruptssleeporstudyorthatdamagesthephysicalfacilitiesinthoseunits.

8. Attemptedoractualtheftofand/ordamagetopropertyofthecollegeorpropertyofamemberoftheCollegecommunityorotherpersonalorpublicproperty.

9. Uncivil,disrespectful,orintolerantbehaviorbasedonrace,color,age,religion,sex,sexualorientation,gender,nationalorigin,orphysicalhandicaporotherdisablingcondition.

10. Physicalabuse,verbalabuseorotherconductwhichthreatensorendangersthehealthorsafetyofanyperson.

11. Threats,intimidation,harassment,stalking,bullying,coercionorotherconductwhichthreatensorendangersthehealth,safety,personalpropertyoracademicsuccessofanyperson.

12. Disorderlyconduct(includingthatresultingfromdrunkenness),unreasonablenoiseorbehaviorthatresultsinunreasonableannoyance.

13. Lewdorindecentbehaviorsinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:profanity,indecentexposure,lewdorobsceneexpressions,disrespectfulstatementstowardCollegepersonnel,publicurination,etc.

14. Violationofthecollege’sSexualMisconductandRelationshipViolencePolicy.

15. Hazingorinitiationritesinvolvingphysicalabuseormentalanguish.

16. Illegalactivitiesinvolvingcontrolledsubstances.

17. ViolationoftheCollegepolicyonalcoholandotherdrugs.

18. Possession,useorthreateneduseoffirearms,ammunition,explosives(includingfireworks),dangerouschemicals,oranyotherobjectsusedasweaponsonCollegepropertyoratCollege-sponsoredorsupervisedactivities.

19. Tamperingwithfire-fightingequipmentoralarms,turninginafalsealarmorengaginginotherbehaviorthatconstitutesasignificantfirehazard.

20. FailuretocomplywiththedirectionofCollegeorpublicofficialsactingintheperformanceoftheirduties.

21. Conductwhichadverselyaffectsthemember’ssuitabilityasamemberoftheCollegecommunityorwhichinterfereswiththerightsandprivilegesofanothermemberoftheCollegecommunity.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS STUDENTCONDUCTPROCESS

22. Failuretocomplywithrules,regulations,orstandardsorconductapprovedbytheCollege,providedtheyhavebeenpublished,distributed,orpostedinsuchamannerastofurnishadequatenoticetostudents.

23. ThecommissionofanyactwhichisacrimeunderthelawsofthestateofOregonoroftheUnitedStateswhichresultsinacriminalchargeandconvictioninanycompetentjurisdiction.

24. Failuretocomplywiththetermsofanydisciplinarysanctionimposedinaccordancewiththecodeofstudentsconduct. 25. Contemptofadjudicativeproceedings,includingimpairingorinterruptingtheduecourseofproceedingsofcollegeconduct

bodies. INITIATINGACASE

AnymemberoftheCollegecommunitymayreferacasetotheOfficeofStudentConductandCommunityStandards.Suchreferralmustbemadeinwriting,andidentifyifpossiblethepersonorpersonsinvolvedintheincident,andwitnesses,ifany.

CasessenttothePeerConductBoardmaybeadjudicatedthereorbesentbythePeerConductBoardtotheCollegeConductBoard.TheCollegeConductBoardmayrefusetohearacasereferredtoitifitdeemsthatcasetobetheproperbusinessofthePeerConductBoard,andmayreferthatcasetothePeerConductBoard.

PROCEDURES

Anystudentaccusedofviolatingaregulationshallappearbeforeoneormoredulyconstitutedconductpersons(theDeanofStudents,AssociateDeanofStudentsoracollegeconductofficer)orboards.However,theCollegereservestherighttorespondimmediatelyinsituationsinwhichtheCollegeoritsrepresentativesbelievethatbecauseofastudent’sbehavior,thereexistsathreatofimminentdangertothestudentorothers,significantdisruptionoftheabilityofotherstudentstostudyorsleep,orsignificantdamagetoCollegeproperty.Suchresponsemayincludeatemporaryremovalofthestudentfromhisorherlivingsituationoncampusorfromthecampusasawhole.ReturntocampuswillbebasedonadecisionbytheDeanofStudentsthatthestudentisabletofunctionsafelyasamemberoftheacademiccommunity.

Otherwise,hearingsshalladheretothebasicfundamentalsoffairnessasstatedbelow:

1. Thestudentshallbenotifiedinpersonorviacampuse-mailbyanappropriateofficialoftheCollegethathe/sheisaccusedofviolatingaregulation.

2. Thestudentshallbenotifiedthathe/shemayelectoneofthreecoursesofaction:(a)Thestudentmayadmittheallegedviolationandrequest,thattheDeanofStudentsorotherappropriatecollegeofficialtakewhateveractionseemsappropriate;(b)Thestudentmayadmittheallegedviolation,andrequestahearingbeforetheappropriateconductboard;(c)Thestudentmaydenytheallegedviolation,inwhichcaseahearingwillbeheldbytheappropriateconductboard.

3. Thestudentshallbeentitledtoanexpeditioushearingofthecase.

4. Thehearingshallbeofaninformalnatureandneednotadheretoformalrulesofprocedureortechnicalrulesofevidencefollowedbycourtsoflaw.

5. Followingduenotificationofthehearingthestudentshallbeentitledtothefollowing:(a)Notificationofthetimeandplaceofthehearing;(b)Statementofthechargesofsufficientspecificitytoenablethestudenttopreparehis/herdefense;(c)Acopyoftheproceduresasoutlinedhere.

6. Thestudentshallbeentitledtoappearinpersonandtopresenthis/herdefensetotheconductboard,andmaycallwitnessesinhis/herbehalf.Thestudentmayalsoelectnottoappearbeforetheconductboardiftheyhavenotifiedtheappropriateboard.Shouldhe/sheelectnottoappear,thehearingshallbeheldinhis/herabsence.

7. ThestudentshallbeentitledtoassistancefromanymemberoftheCollegecommunity:faculty,staff,orstudent.Ifalawyeristobeconsulted,suchapersonmaygiveanyadviceshe/hebelievespertinent,butshe/hemaynotenterintotheproceedingoftheconductboardorattendthehearing.

8. Thestudentshallbeentitledtoaskquestionsoftheconductboardoranywitness,subjecttoanyotherpolicies.

9. Thestudentshallbeentitledtorefusetoanswerquestions.

10. ArecordoftheCollegeConductBoardhearingsshallbemade;asummaryofPeerConductBoardhearingshallbemade.

11. Thestudentandallothernon-membersoftheconductboardshallbeexcusedwhenthecouncildeliberatesonitsdecision.ThatdecisionwillbepresentedinwritingtotheDeanofStudents,whowillinturnnotifythestudentoftheconductdecision.DecisionsmadebythePeerConductBoardwillbesenttostudentsviae-mail.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS APPEALS

PEERCONDUCTBOARD

AnystudenthavinghadahearingbeforethePeerConductBoardmayappealthedecisiontotheStudentConductandCommunityStandardsOfficeatconduct@linfield.edu.Suchanappealmustbelodgedwithinsevendaysofnotificationoftheoriginaldecision.Thewrittenappealshouldpresentspecificinformationastothereasonfortheappeal.

Appealsmaybesubmittedundertwoconditions.



Theseverityofsanctionisnotconsideredalegitimategroundforanappeal.Onlyoneappealisallowedperstudentinvolved.

TheStudentConductandCommunityStandardsOfficewillreviewthewrittenappealandotherpertinentinformationandwillnotifythestudentinwritingoftheoffice’sdecision.

COLLEGECONDUCTBOARD

AnystudenthavinghadahearingbeforetheCollegeConductBoardmayappealthedecisiontotheDeanofStudents.Suchanappealmustbelodgedwithinsevendaysofnotificationoftheoriginaldecision.Thewrittenappealshouldpresentspecificinformationastothereasonfortheappeal.Appealsmaybesubmittedundertwoconditions.




TheDeanofStudentswillreviewthewrittenappealandotherpertinentinformationandwillnotifythestudentinwritingoftheDean’sdecision.

CONDUCTOFFICER

AnystudenthavinghadahearingbeforeacollegeconductofficermayappealthedecisiontotheDeanofStudents.Suchanappealmustbelodgedwithinsevendaysofnotificationoftheoriginaldecision.Thewrittenappealshouldpresentspecificinformationastothereasonfortheappeal.Appealsmaybesubmittedundertwoconditions.




TheDeanofStudentswillreviewthewrittenappealandotherpertinentinformationandwillnotifythestudentinwritingoftheDean’sdecision.

CONDUCTOFTHECOLLEGECONDUCTBOARDHEARING

Inordertoprovideequityandefficiencyintheadministrationofconductprocedures,thefollowingguidelinesfortheoperationoftheCouncilhavebeencreated.Theseguidelinesshouldbeinterpretedinthelightofthephilosophyandproceduresstatedabove.

Thehearingshallbeconductedinaccordancewiththefollowinggeneralformat:

1. ThechairoftheCollegeConductBoardshallinformthestudentoftheproceduretobefollowedatthehearing.

2. Thechairshallthenreadthechargesagainstthestudentandshallaskthestudentifhe/sheunderstandsthechargesandwhetherornothe/sheconcurswiththem.Ifthestudentconcurs,theCouncilshallthenconsiderthechargesasaccurateandhearanyinformationwhichthestudentmaypresentinmitigationorexplanation.

3. Ifthestudentdoesnotconcur,theBoardshallthenheartheevidenceinsupportofthecharges.Afterpresentationoftheevidenceinsupportofthechargesthestudentshallhavetheopportunityto:(a)presentevidenceinrefutationofanyorallthecharges;(b)presentanyotherrelevantinformation;(c)questionwitnessestestifyinginsupportofthecharges.

4. ThestudentmayaskquestionsoftheConductBoardmembers.Membersmayaskquestionsofthestudentchargedaswellasofanywitnesstestifyingatthehearing.

5. The student and all other non-members of the council will be excused, except the Dean of Students who is to be consulted concerning penalty.

6. The Board will deliberate and formulate its findings and recommendations based on a preponderance of the evidence standard.

POSTHEARING

ThefindingsandrecommendationsoftheBoardwillbepresentedinwritingtotheDeanofStudentswithin48hours.StudentsareobligatedtopickupresultsofthehearingfromtheDeanofStudentsoffice,Melrose110,within48hoursofhearing.Ifthestudentdoesnotmeetthisobligation,theresultswillbeemailedtothestudent.


LINFIELD COMMUNITY STANDARDS APPEALS

FINDINGSANDRECOMMENDATIONS

Afterhearingacase,theBoardmaydecideasfollows:

1. Notresponsibleforaviolation:Noviolationofaregulationhasbeenproved.

2. Responsibleforaviolation:Aviolationofaregulationhasbeenproved.Inthiscase,theCouncilmayimposeanumberofsanctions,individuallyorinacombination,including:

a. warning:anofficialreprimandinwriting,deliveredtothestudentandplacedinthestudent’sfile.

b. probation:aconditionwhichstipulatesthatanyfurtherviolationsofregulationsmayresultinasuspension.Lengthofprobationwillbespecified.

c. probationwithterms:aconditionwhichaddstoregularprobationstipulationsthatmaydenythestudentcertainprivilegesorrequirescertainactionofhim/her.

d. restitutionorreimbursement:fordamagesormisappropriationofproperty.

e. fines:monetarypenaltiesbilledtothestudent’saccountorotherwisespecified.

f. assignedwork:educationalexercisesorphysicallabor.

g. recommendationforsuspension:separationfromtheCollegeforadefiniteorindefiniteperiodoftime.

h. recommendationforexpulsion:permanentseparationfromtheCollege.

i. otheractionthatmayseemappropriateforanygivencase.

Sanctionsagainstgroupsincludethoselistedaboveina-f,i,andalsodeactivation:lossofallprivileges,includingcollegerecognition,eithertemporarilyorpermanently.

RESPONSIBILITIESOFTHECHAIR

ThechairpersonoftheCollegeConductBoardhasthefollowingresponsibilities:

1. Todecideallproceduralmattersduringthehearinginaccordancewithestablishedwrittenguidelinesandnormaldueprocess.

2. Tocontroltheconductofthehearingwithauthoritytoexcludeanypersonwhorefusestocomplywiththerulesordeterminationsofthechairperson.

3. ToprepareorcausetobepreparedinwritingthefindingsandrecommendationsoftheBoard,andtodeliverthemtotheDeanofStudentswithin48hoursofthehearing.

CONFIDENTIALITY

Exceptasspecificallyauthorizedunderapplicablelaw,boththecontentandtheoutcomeofahearingshallbeconsideredconfidentialandnomemberoftheBoardshalldiscussastudent’sroleinanincidentexceptwithothermembersoftheBoard.

TherightoftheCollegecommunitytoknowledgeoftheworkoftheBoardshallbemetthroughthereleasesofsummaryoutcomesofcaseswhichdonotmentionthenamesofindividuals.

Incertaincases,thepublicnatureoftheviolationofregulationsorthestudent’sownpublicadmissionofresponsibilitymaybringattentiontoacase,butthisdoesnotaltertheconfidentialityoftheconductproceedings.

PRESIDENTIALPREROGATIVE

AsthefinaladministrativeauthorityfortheCollege,thePresidenthasandmusthavetheauthoritytoactwithoutconsultationwithanyotherpersonorconductboard.ThePresidenthastheauthoritytosuspendorexpelanystudentwhoisactinginamannerwhichthePresidentfeelsiscontraryto–andofadangerouscharacterto–theCollegeasaninstitution,ortopersonsbelongingto,orassociatedwith,theCollegeCommunity.



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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2019-2020 FallSemester

September3 FirstClassDay(OCE)

September16 LastDaytoAddCourses(OCE)

September20 LastDaytoDropCourseswithNoRecord(OCE)

October28 Registrationbeginsfor2020JA/SPterm

November8 LastdaytoWithdrawfromaCoursewithaWonTranscript(OCE)

November28-29 ThanksgivingBreak(OCE)

December6 LastClassDay

December10-13 FinalExams

December13 SemesterEnds

December20 GradesPosted

JanuarySemester

January6 FirstClassDay

January7 LastDaytoAddCourses

January10 LastDaytoDropCourseswithnorecord

January24 LastdaytoWithdrawfromacoursewithaWontranscript

February4 LastClassDay(OCE)

February5 FinalExams

February5 Semester/TermEnds

February10 GradesPosted(OCE)

SpringSemester

February17 FirstClassDay(OCE)

February28 LastDaytoAddCourses(OCE)

March6 LastDaytoDropCourseswithnorecord(OCE)

April24 LastdaytoWithdrawfromacoursewithaWontranscript

May22 LastClassDay(OCE)

25 MemorialDay

May26-29 FinalExams(OCE)

May29 SemesterEnds

May30-31 CommencementWeekend(BaccalaureateandCommencement)

June5 GradesPosted

SummerSemester

June15 FirstClassDay(OCE)

June16 LastDaytoAddCourses(OCE)

June19 LastDaytoDropCourseswithnorecord(OCE)

July4 IndependenceDay

July24 LastdaytoWithdrawfromacoursewithaWontranscript(OCE)

August14 LastClass/FinalExamDay(OCE)

August17 GradesPosted(OCE)

August20 Termends

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