The University  1 3 3 3 3 3 4 4 5 5-9 9-12 GENERAL INFORMATION GENERAL Campus Life Policies Academic Units International Education Affairs Student Values State University Graduate Characteristics of the Murray Organization of the University Visiting the University Visiting Mission The University - as one of the magazine. G.I. Jobs . magazine. The American Council of and Trustees Alumni Forbes U.S. News & World Report’s America’s Best Colleges America’s News U.S. Report’s & World Ecological Consortium of Mid-America; its facilities (including housing) (including facilities its Mid-America; of Consortium Ecological Our Vision Wrather West Museum, offers programs, exhibits and collections of west west of collections and exhibits programs, offers Museum, Kentucky West Wrather Hancock Biological Station, one of the finest centers of its kind in the country. HBS is of its kind in country. the one of centers the finest Station, Biological Hancock comprehensive universities in the nation. universities in comprehensive To build on our reputation as one of the best student-centered, of the best student-centered, as one reputation build on our To eterinary Center in nearby Hopkinsville, Kentucky; in addition, animal health technology students receive receive students technology health animal addition, in Kentucky; Hopkinsville, nearby in Center eterinary V Breathitt Breathitt Watershed Studies (WSI)Institute servingWatershed as one of only Excellence of five Centers designated in the CommonwealthKentucky. of Price Doyle Fine Arts Center, offering excellent facilities for fine arts programming and featuring year-round art exhibitions, a variety a variety exhibitions, art year-round featuring and programming arts fine for facilities excellent offering Center, Arts Fine Doyle Price Arboretum, located on a 10-acre section of Murray State’s Pullen farm, offering a fully accessible horticultural display for educational educational for display horticultural accessible a fully offering farm, Pullen State’s Murray of section 10-acre a on located Arboretum, Mid-America Remote Sensing Center (MARC), a component of the Center of Excellence, studying satellite-generated data for resource resource for data satellite-generated studying Excellence, of Center the of component a (MARC), Center Sensing Remote Mid-America Recognition of the quality of MSU programs is reflected in accreditations. Murray State has been continuously accredited by the Southern by accredited continuously been has State Murray accreditations. in reflected is programs MSU of quality the of Recognition and colleges academic with four university is a tax-supported State Murray Kentucky, of west area lake in Purchase the Jackson Located The main campus comprises over 75 major buildings, including classroom and office buildingsWaterfield Library andtwo The libraries. regional service include: and high-quality instruction providing and programs facilities campus Other notable WSI conducts interdisciplinary long-term studies of rivers and reservoirs and assists with management and protection of waterways and waterways of protection and management with assists and reservoirs and rivers of studies long-term interdisciplinary conducts WSI ecosystems. natural management and developing a geographic information system for Kentucky Lake and its surrounding environments. and its surrounding Lake Kentucky for system information a geographic and developing management Ten miles east of campus, on Kentucky Lake, is the Lake, of on miles campus, Kentucky east Ten and lectures. at available are courses Off-campus region. the throughout programs educational its extend to commitment a has University State Murray study- to summer In addition years. recent in broadened dramatically been has offerings university’s the of dimension international The In its tenth decade of service, mission State University’s Murray focuses on and graduate, undergraduate, instructionprofessional and development and education for students interested in banking, financialforstudents interested planning, and education development financial analysis and economic Students education. gain hands-on experience working with commercial-grade financial planning software andhave live-feeds and historicinformation on LCD state-of-the-art a features world. The suite around the professionals by financial used commodities and currencies bonds, equities, video wall comprised of four 46-inch monitors. The center allows professors to take students beyond the learning environment. theory practical a more into and textbooks applications in Four agricultural laboratory/research farms totalling 571 acres, an animal health technology facility, and the Wm. “Bill” Cherry Agricultural Agricultural exhibits. Cherry as, traveling as well “Bill” history, Wm. Kentucky the and facility, technology health animal an acres, 571 totalling farms laboratory/research agricultural Four For For close to a Murray State century, University has served students from the region, the nation, and theworld. Founded in 1922, the of musical performances, and a season of full-scale theatre productions. theatre and a season of full-scale performances, of musical The F. Johnson serve Theatre Auditorium,Lovett as andforvenues Robert the musical and concerts, productions, The theatre CFSB Center, The the Sites, Historic of Registry National the with Listed The graduate Telecommunications Systems Management program, a Kentucky program of distinction, has been selected as the Interna as the selected been has distinction, of program Kentucky a program, Management Systems Telecommunications graduate The The The on floorthe offirst the College Arthur of J. focuses Business, Bauernfeind on career Financial Farm ServicesCenter, The State Resource and regional use ranging from open prairie to display and community gardens. A functional educationalpavilion/outdoor classroom is groups. MSU or community use by for available tional Telecommunications Education and Research Association’s Graduate Program of the Year. of the Program Graduate Association’s Research and Education Telecommunications tional Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC) since 1928. Program accreditations have also been attained alsohave been Association of in art, Colleges and Schools accreditations Commission since on 1928. Colleges (SACSCOC) Program mass and journalism physics, engineering dietetics, counseling, disorders, communication programs, technology engineering civil chemistry, communications, music, nursing, occupationalsafety and health, school administration, social work, speech-languageteacher pathology, programs. business well as several as technology, veterinary and education, a city of 17,741. is in Murray, main campus expanding ever The university’s schools. two contains Library Pogue historic The periodicals. and microforms documents, government sources, reference collection, circulating the houses region. and the Kentucky west of and culture to the history relating special materials are available year-round to ecosystem scientists. Another off-campus facility is Murphy’s Pond, a 279-acre primitive wildlife habitat 30 miles habitat wildlife primitive a 279-acre Pond, Murphy’s is facility off-campus Another scientists. ecosystem to year-round available are area. and a public outdoor laboratory and used as both a biological state in its natural preserved of campus, west Paducah. in facility instructional newly-constructed a and Madisonville, Hopkinsville, Henderson, Campbell, Fort including sites of number a who students for alternatives learning distance of variety a provides university the locations, these at on-site courses teaching to addition In study. correspondence and courses, web courses, television including interactive campus, classes on the main attend not be able to may abroad programs in nonnative several prepares countries, program direct Language exchange programs Second have a as been English the developed campus, for On students Europe. and and America faculty Central with Australia, universitiesAsia, on Africa, — five continents careers. professional for future study and full-time of English for speakers continuing educationprograms as well as enhancement of the educational, economic, and cultural opportunities of the peopleKentucky. west of the field research home for the Watershed Studies Institute and the and Institute Studies Watershed the for home research field the Exposition Center are all within a mile of campus. Regional veterinarians and animal owners benefit from the animal disease diagnostic services services diagnostic disease animal the from benefit owners animal and veterinarians Regional campus. of mile a within all are Center Exposition university’s the at provided best best schools in the MSU country. is ranked ninth among the top public regional universities in the South. the Additionally, university has been designated as one 100 of Top Best the College Buys” “America’s by university has grown from an enrollment of 202 students to over 10,000 today. Students receive individual attention from a qualified faculty. faculty. a qualified from attention individual receive Students today. 10,000 over to students 202 of enrollment an from grown has university has 24 University by for years been State consecutive recognized Murray highlighted Murray as one of two Kentucky publics to achieve high ratings for its general studies program. Murray State has been recognized recognized been has State Murray program. studies general its for ratings high achieve to publics Kentucky two of one as Murray highlighted by Friendly School” as a “Military was also designated State well. In 2014, Murray as rates, its graduation for • • • • • • • • instruction, conduct research, and perform field service investigations at the accredited facility accredited the at investigations service field perform and research, conduct instruction,

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Murray State values an environment that demands high levels of professional and academic ethics. and academic of professional high levels demands that an environment values State Murray community environment. campus and and supportive friendly, a safe, values State Murray and staff, faculty, among administration, and understanding open communication, governance, of shared culture a values State Murray students. the class both in and beyond in the learning process of the student the engagement fosters that an environment values State Murray our primary as a university. mission body. student and staff, faculty, high-quality a diverse, developing, and maintaining attracting, values State Murray and service excellence. teaching, research, to commitment a sustained values State Murray Murray State values broad, equal, and affordable educational access for all. access educational equal, and affordable broad, values State Murray communication encourages that environment and orderly of ideas in a peaceful exchange and free the generation values State Murray of differences. and the resolution supporting effectiveness, and institutional assessment outcomes through system accountability a comprehensive values State Murray room. The government of the university is vested in the Board of Regents of , a corporate body The a by of established government corporate statute the is in university vested the University, Board of State of Regents Murray Murray State encourages and welcomes visitors to campus. Visitors have the opportunity to meet with an admission counselor, tour cam tour counselor, admission an with meet to opportunity the have Visitors campus. to visitors welcomes and encourages State Murray The excellence of a university’s baccalaureate program is ultimately best demonstrated by the qualities, characteristics, and perfor by the qualities, characteristics, demonstrated best is ultimately program baccalaureate of a university’s The excellence Murray State University serves as a nationally recognized residential comprehensive university, with a strong extended campus extended and with on strong a university, comprehensive residential serves as University recognized a nationally State Murray Murray State University places a high premium on academic outreach, collaborative relationships with alumni, the public schools, business schools, public the alumni, with relationships collaborative outreach, academic on premium high a places University State Murray honors the experience, year first include that experiences educational and learning student-centered emphasizes University State Murray and challenging learning environment. an exciting fosters University State In sum, Murray I. V. II. X. IV. III. IX. VI. VII. VIII. and enjoying all immunities, rights, privileges and franchises of an educational governing body. governing of an educational and franchises privileges all immunities, rights, and enjoying or by atext.calling hours the are 8:00 800-272-4678 2. Recruitment officeOffice a.m. fall During of to 4:30 and p.m. the spring semesters, vary sessions and holidays. during summer Office hours Saturdays. a.m. on selected 10:00 at and Friday, through Monday (CST) pus, and meet with faculty in their areas of interest. You may schedule your campus visit on line at at line on visit campus your schedule may You interest. of areas their in faculty with meet and pus, mance of its graduates. Murray State University sets as its goal a baccalaureate experience that ensures graduates who: graduates ensures that experience a baccalaureate as its goal sets University State Murray mance of its graduates. Organization of the University

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Freedom • Academic • Accountability Values • Accessibility Mission Visitingthe University line presence, specialistoffering high-quality degrees. andmasters, in Academic are associate, offered baccalaureate, programs doctorate and engineering communications, education, teacher services, human and health business, agriculture, sciences, and arts of areas core the economic promote that principles guiding and values core are excellence service and research, Teaching, nursing. and technologies, applied region. and the Kentucky of of the Commonwealth citizens of the and the well-being development graduates prepares University State Murray at home and abroad. and universities and other colleges agencies, governmental and industry, to function in a culturallytechnologically diverse, oriented society and increasinglyworld. interdependent The University iscommitted to experience. of the university dimension integral as an education international program, internships, programs, study-abroad service learning, research and creative projects,residential colleges, and studentorganiza tions. ------These have ranged from lecture series to longer curricular programs The Institute forThe Studies International Institute for (IIS) was thecreated unified coordination international of MSU provides opportunitiesto study across the globe in all academic areas in both English-speaking IIS is involved in initiating special programs with an international emphasis. Internal and external groups groups external and Internal emphasis. international an with programs special initiating in involved is IIS The Education Abroad unit of IIS supports and trains students, faculty, and staff to participate in programs abroad. Faculty abroad. programs in participate to staff and faculty, students, trains and supports IIS of unit Abroad Education The . The mission of Murray State University includes as a priority the commitment to international education education international to commitment the priority a as includes University State Murray of mission The Policy. Education International Institute for Studies. Institute International

Murray State University is comprised of four colleges and two schools. The colleges are Business; Education and Human Services; Humani- Services; Human and Education Business; are colleges The schools. two and colleges four of comprised is University State Murray The Arthur J. Bauernfeind College of Business offers programs in accounting, advertising, business administration, computer science, The College of Education and Human Services offersprograms in career and technical education, communication disorders, criminal The College of Humanities and Fine Arts offers programs in art, creative writing, English, French, German, history, international studies, international writing,history, French, creative in English, German, art, programs The of College Humanities and Fine Arts offers management, technology and engineering applied in programs offers Technology and Engineering Science, of College Jones D. Jesse The technology. science, and animal agriculture in agriculture, programs offers The Hutson School of Agriculture The School of Nursing and Health Professions offers the Bachelor of Nursing, the Master of Science in Nursing with options in several and relationships, student/faculty close offers programs, of variety wide a in standards academic high maintains University State Murray The president The serves officerpresident as the of the andchief executive university suchas responsible for all ultimately is Board to Regents of the unitsfor ofresponsibility most operational by is the theRegents, university established structure of Board the Following organizational can can work to develop programs to support their specific interests. development. training, or professional ESL language study, designed for Special Program Development. Program Special Study Abroad. Abroad. Study Student development. program for support and training receive and annually ideas program submit to invited are Staff Professional and programs abroad are supported through a team of advisors, an extensive scholarship program, and widespread academic and admin Full-time international student advisors provide assistance in addressing the academic, the addressing in assistance provide advisors student international Full-time Scholars. and Students International to Assistance visiting and scholars research students, provides IIS Additionally, students. international of needs immigration and intercultural, personal, offer Organizations Student International The activities. enrichment cultural and advising; immigration programs, orientation with faculty countries. than 60 more from students 500 almost for community of support caring an active, istrative support acrosscampus. break, winter semesters, for Programs Signature on faculty MSU own their with study can Students environments. language foreign and spring break, or summer break; through direct enrollment semester and year exchange programs and including for winter programs, in the Center Study Cooperative Abroad (CCSA), summer, one universitiesof consortia providing semester, several abroad; or through formal combine programs abroad Study (KIIS). Studies International for Institute Kentucky the and (IBS), Seminars Business International on location. with hands-on experiences coursework academic International Education ties for international experience for both students and faculty, the active and continuous exploration of international issues on campus, and on campus, issues international of exploration continuous and active the faculty, and students both for experience international for ties and scholars. students of international of the university in the life the meaningful involvement in order to prepare students to function in an increasingly interdependent world. Through its Institute for International Studies and related related and Studies International for Institute its Through world. interdependent increasingly an in function to students prepare to order in opportuni of provision the curriculum, the across content international of development the encourages and supports university the efforts, ties and Fine Arts; and Science, Engineering TheTechnology. and School of Agriculture and broad a the provide to School study of interdisciplinary Nursing with and endeavor human Health of Professions programs unique offered are Students structure. academic the complete perspective. educational economics, economic development, finance,systems, graphiccommunications journalism, management,information logistics supply and telecommunications relations, public communication, organizational mass communications, chain marketing, management, management, production. and television management, systems justice, education administration, elementary education, health physicaland education, human development leadership, and interdisci plinary early childhood education, learning and behavior disorders, library media, middle school education, nonprofit leadership studies, special work, social education, secondary counseling, school services, leisure and recreation writing, and reading education, postsecondary andeducation,teacher speech-language pathology, education andprofessionaldevelopment. The college alsooffers Ed.D. P-20an in and Community Leadership. Japanese, liberal arts, music/music education, music business, political philosophy, science,psychology, public administration, sociology, and theatre. of other languages, speakers English to Spanish, teaching tech engineering electromechanical technology, engineering civil chemistry, management, manufacturing chemical biology, physics, applied technology, manufacturing design, interior technology, industrial geosciences, physics, engineering design, and graphics engineering nology, science, watershed management, systems telecommunications studies, sustainability physics, health, and safety occupational mathematics, biology. and conservation and wildlife com and training, public athletic in offered are programs profession Health Practice. Nursing of Doctor the and careers, nursing specialized food management. and dietetics and nutrition, administration, science, health information munity health, exercise counseling. placement and job career provides matters pertaining to the institution. The president reports directly to the board. to the directly reports president The to the institution. pertaining matters president the vice affairs, academic for president vice and the president: to the report who officers executive four between divided four presi These vice affairs. and services, and for outreach, student for the the marketing president vice vice administrative president for · · · Academic Units the establishment of administrative policy, and executing responsibilities, both individually and collectively, within the university governance university the within collectively, and individually both responsibilities, executing and policy, administrative of establishment the of the university. vice president is the senior affairs academic for and vice president The provost system. dents dents serve as management the team, ident’s advising pres the president on making the recommendations on ofoperation the university, programs and activities at Murray State University. Evolvingfrom for Programs (1981)createdInternational Center the and separately the and programs activitiesState University. at Murray English commitmenttoLanguage Institute (1993), education international IISas integral dimension supports State’s an Murray of the uni versity experience. IIS provides the following services to students, faculty and the community: faculty students, services to the following IIS provides experience. versity

The University  The University  ------. Graduate Admissions s or Graduate Undergraduate Admission Undergraduate Outstanding artists give concerts, lectures, and other programs throughout the year. Activities year. the throughout programs other and lectures, concerts, give artists Outstanding Great Beginnings Week kicks off the year with a variety of social events. Homecoming is the most notable notable most the is Homecoming events. social of variety a with year the off kicks Week Beginnings Great The Union is comprised of the eight debate societies, the Executive Council of society cap of society Council Executive the societies, debate college residential eight the of comprised is Union The , the University’s award-winning newspaper, is published by students Murray under , newspaper, News award-winning State the the direction University’s Students have access to many musical opportunities on campus. All musical organizations are open to non-music to open are organizations musical All campus. on opportunities musical many to access have Students The Participation in productions of WKMS-FM and MSU-TV 11 is open to interested and qualified students. and qualified interested to and MSU-TV 11 is open productions of WKMS-FM in Participation With IIS support, the university has also developed and refined an international affairs curriculum on campus, initi campus, on curriculum affairs international an refined and developed also has university the support, IIS With Nine campus ministry programs, many staffed by full-time clergy, and over 50 churches in Murray representing many dif representing in Murray over 50 churches and by full-time clergy, staffed many programs, ministry Nine campus produces special publications regarding events and topics of interest to the University and community. The newspaper newspaper The community. and University the to interest of topics and events regarding publications special produces News The Murray State University has achieved national recognition by providing continuing educational opportunities throughout west Kentucky, Kentucky, west throughout opportunities educational continuing providing by recognition national achieved has University State Murray Special learning opportunitiesexist through thePogue C. Forrest Public History the Institute, Writing Jesse Symposium, StuartCreative to help them level on a personal students work with and organizations, advise student teach, research, members faculty State’s Murray Movies. and Concerts, Recitals, Lectures, Musical Organizations. Musical The primary concern of Student Affairs is thestudent. Thisconcern encompassesretention, welfare, andgrowth anddevelopment in Student officesAffairs includeAdventures Mathin and Science; Center; Affairs; Multicultural Career Campus Recreation/Wellness Ser Student Student life on the MSU campus is enriched by an array of opportunities both inside and outside the classroom. Activities, campus Radio and Television. Events. Traditional and Special Religious Life. Religious “Campus Lights” is an all-student musical production which takes place each January. The Ms. Murray State Scholarship Pageant is held Pageant Scholarship State The Ms. Murray place each January. takes which “Campus production musical is Lights” an all-student Speech and Debate Union. Debate and Speech Curriculum Support. Curriculum English as a Second of The Language EnglishProgram. fornonnative speakers prepares ESL Program full-time studyState or at Murray seminars, trips, field as such activities out-of-class and instruction, intensive assessment, careful Through schools. American North other infor more For skills. English their advance to need they attention personal the receive students international program, mentoring a and ated ated an English-as-a-Second-Language Program, created professional development seminars abroad, supported the development of a at home and abroad. programs of degree the creation toward and worked program, TESOL graduate in Admission Student International section on see the mation, Student Student Publications. utilizing such unique resources educational as LandBetween Pond, Kentucky the and Murphy’s Lakes, Barkley and Lakes, the surrounding environment. the Alben Barkley Distinguished Lecture Series, the Clifton SigsbeeLowry Distinguished Lecture Series, the Harry M. Sparks Distinguished Lecture Series in Educational Administration, theWaterfield Center for Business andGovernmental Research, theDistinguished Lecture Series. Lecture Presidential and the MSU Government, in Lecture Waterfield the Harry Lee Series in Business Administration, achieve success. The faculty is respected in the higher educationEachcommunity. faculty member is preparedto challenge self-development. students lifelong learning and inspire in range from major speakers, large concerts and local cultural activities to coffeehouse entertainment. Most activities are free to students with to students free are activities Most entertainment. coffeehouse to activities cultural local and concerts large speakers, major from range in the Curris Center. Office located Government Student the from be obtained may of events calendar semester A ID cards. all dimensions of student life including educational, vocational, social-cultural, civility and tolerance, psychological, values and clarification psychological, all civility dimensions social-cultural, including vocational, and tolerance, of life educational, student physical. Student Affairsprovides avariety ofeducational andadministrative services, programs andactivities in support of Strategic the Plan of the It university. is committedto excellence in and the of integration curricular and co-curricular activities to ensure a supportive living-learning environment. vices; Curris Center; Dining Services; Enrollment Management; Financial Aid; Governor’s Minority Student College Preparation Program; Con Student Activities; Student Recruitment; Disability Services; of Student Office Programs; LBGT Services; Housing; Health Affairs; Greek duct; Student Government; Student StudentOrganizations; Support Services; Admissions, Undergraduate University Counseling Services; University Post Office; University Scholarships; UniversityStore; These and Women’s Center. unitsare coordinated through the Office of on located fourth theStudent Wells floorAffairs, Hall, of 270-809-6831. Students, families, their and the to contact publicare encouraged concern. student-related any with and assistance information for offices of these any •Learning and Cultural Experiences sports services student are and all life, the college complement to designed residential experiences, learning extracurricular organizations, experience. the university and complete focus academic Campus Life Student Affairs · · majors, some through audition. Interested students are encouraged to contact the Department of Music for information regarding the follow the regarding information for Music of Department the contact to encouraged are students Interested audition. through some majors, ing ensembles: Concert Choir, University Chorale, Murray Choral Society, Racer Men’s Chorus, Chamber Singers, Opera Workshop, Orchestra, Orchestra, Workshop, Opera Singers, Chamber Chorus, Men’s Racer Society, Choral Murray Chorale, University Choir, Concert ensembles: ing music ensembles. small chamber Band, Jazz Ensembles, and several Band, Pep Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Racer (Marching) faith enrichment. and spiritual growth student’s for the opportunities rich and diverse provide faiths ferent and colorful of traditional campus events, featuring a parade, football game, entertainment, and scores of open houses, receptions, dances, receptions, houses, open of scores and entertainment, game, football parade, a featuring events, campus traditional of colorful and families. to honor Racer activities featuring event is a special fall Weekend Family and special observances. reunions com singing outdoor an in trophies for vie organizations campus which in Sing,” Campus “All the is event spring Another spring. the in early petition. The Senior Breakfast recognizes the achievements of and marks the end of an era for the university’s senior class members. Honors Honors members. class senior university’s the for era an of end the marks and of achievements the recognizes Breakfast Senior The petition. scholars. outstanding most campus’ the to tribute pay to pauses university the when time is a Commencement, of May week held the Day, tains and officers, the travel team and recruitment team. Workshops are conducted throughout the year to enhance leadership, analytical, analytical, leadership, enhance to year the throughout conducted are Workshops team. recruitment and team travel the officers, and tains teams and top participant to the awarded are cash prizes and is held each semester debate formal on-campus skills. A and communication interpretive and speaking informative debate, including forensics of areas all in nationally and regionally competes team students to all travel The colleges. is open Union The students. prospective to Union the and University State Murray promote and schools visit Officers speaking. of Business. College within the Bauernfeind Communication of Organizational and is housed in the Department of an adviser in the Department of Journalism and Mass InCommunications. addition to being published weekly during fall the and spring semesters, and Racer sports. events, news, and local campus cover its website, and thenews.org, - - - - - These academic organizations recognize students in their particu their in students recognize organizations academic These fraternities have chaptersat Murray State and are members of the Interfraternity University/departmental University/departmental clubs complement a student’s academic educationby bringingtogether stu sororities have chapters at Murray State and are members of the Panhellenic Council: , Alpha Pi, Delta Alpha Council: Panhellenic the of members are and State Murray at chapters have sororities National honor societies at Murray State University are: University State at Murray honor societies National These organizations plan and govern student activities and represent the university: represent activities and student govern plan and These organizations Organizations. Leadership . The following organizations are primarily special interest or independent religious, social or service groups: Alliance, Alliance, groups: service or social religious, independent or interest special primarily are organizations following The . The Clara M. Eagle Gallery comprises four distinct and dynamic exhibition spaces, annually featuring nationally ju featuring exhibition and spaces,distinct dynamic annually Gallery M. four comprises Eagle The Clara Professional Fraternities, and Recognition Societies. Societies. Recognition and Fraternities, Professional Honor Societies. Honor Societies. In additionto courses offeredby the Department of Theatre as outlined in the College ofHumanities and Fine Arts, the de the Ms. Murray State University Scholarship Pageant, as well as movies, lectures and concerts throughout the year. throughout and concerts lectures as movies, as well Pageant, Scholarship University State the Ms. Murray Organizations Interest violation appeals and assists in cases involving the Code of Conduct; cases involving in appeals and assists violation food service; and colleges residential of the operation leadership and service life; in campus leadership Societies, Honor Student organizations provide many opportunitiesStudent fororganizations students to participate in widelydiversified activities. Some organizations ofthe National Theatre. Theatre. Galleries. University Campus Activities Board, a branch of the Student Government Association, which sponsors annual events such as Homecoming and such as Homecoming events annual which sponsors Association, Government branch of the Student a Campus Activities Board, Honors College Student Council, participating in activities and governance of the Honors College; governance of the Honors in activities and Council, participating Student College Honors traffic and constitution the SGA cases involving which holds hearings in Association, Government a part of the Student Judicial Board, on administration university and advising the programs and educational recreational sponsoring social, Association, College Residential the university; representing and events, on-campus hosting recruitment, in assisting Ambassadors, Student academic and social climate; fostering an effort and cooperative promoting opinion, student voicing Association, Government Student Phi Kappa Phi, the nation’s oldest, largest, and most selective collegiate honor society open to all academic disciplines; to all open honor society collegiate selective and most largest, oldest, Phi, the nation’s Phi Kappa or higher. of 3.0 with a GPA upperclassmen Lambda, recognizes Alpha Lambda Delta, for freshmen who achieve a 3.5 academic standing in their first semester; in their first standing a 3.5 academic who achieve freshmen for Alpha Lambda Delta, of 3.2 or higher; with a GPA status sophomore achieved who have students nontraditional Alpha Sigma Lambda, for field; in the business information excellence and professional scholastic recognizes Psi, Alpha Beta campus scholars; from among the outstanding selecting members society academic service-oriented Phi, a national Gamma Beta Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK), a national leadership fraternityfor junior and senior men andwomen based on scholarship, character, The following national social national following The University/Department University/Department Clubs. Government/ Student Greek . Organizations The following national social are an extension of the classroom and others are special interest, recreational, social, political or religious groups. Special qualifications are qualifications Special groups. religious or political social, recreational, interest, special are others and classroom the of extension an are required for membership in some of the societies, while others are opento students. all A interested current list ofstudent organizations www.murraystate.edu/campus. or 111 Curris Center Involvement, Student for the Center from obtained be can partment offers a complete schedule of productions offered to the public. Children’s Theatre, musical productions, comedies, dramas, and comedies, productions, musical Theatre, to the public. Children’s offered schedule ofcomplete productions a offers partment and all dancers, members, crew actors, as activities these in Participation department. the by presented are plays one-act student-directed other production positionsare open toAdmission to all of all MSU regardless students theirDepartment productions of major. is Theatre in lobby Theatre Johnson E. Robert the in Board Call Theatre the on found be can information Further ID. MSU valid a with students to free at #4421. office the theatre calling or by Arts Center Fine the Doyle ried and invitational exhibitions, local and regional artwork, and recent work produced by faculty, students, and alumni students, of the Department faculty, by produced work recent and regional artwork, exhibitions, and local ried and invitational center welcoming and a vibrant as functions Gallery Eagle the series, exhibition engaging an of presentation the Through Design. and Art of and historical of experience rewarding a with audiences its provides gallery the programming dynamic of producer leading a As arts. the for exhibitions presenta and All State. social issues, at and and Murray cultural the current spirit academic ofart, life reflecting contemporary community. to the university to the public and and open free tions are • • • • • • • • • • • • • •Student Organizations

Council: , , Alpha Omega, Lambda Tau Chi Alpha, Phi Pi Kappa Tau, Kappa Alpha, , Sigma Phi . Epsilon, lar areas of Honor study. societiesrecognize academic achievement and leadership, more and have most generally haveand minimum participation, and membership requirements interest on based memberships confer societies Recognition rank. or standing class GPA, as such liberal membership requirements. Murray State’s academic organizations include: (business), AlphaZeta (agriculture), Beta Gamma Sigma (business), Beta Beta Beta (biology), Gamma Beta Phi (political science), Gamma Sigma Epsilon (chemistry), Lambda Psi Phi Pi Mu (businessPi communication), Alpha Omega education), (music sinfonia), (organizational Lambda Pi Alpha Eta (anthropology), Chi Rho (psychology), Sigma Kappa and(occupational safety health), Sigma Alpha (agriculture), SigmaTau Alpha Iota (music), Sigma Theta (nursing). International Engineering Agriculture are: clubs University/departmental The scholarship. and fellowship leadership, promote to staff and faculty, dents, American Designers, Interior of Society American Association, Hygiene Industrial American Council, Leadership Agriculture Club, Technology Society of Safety Engineers, AssociationforWomen inMathematics, Collegiate Future Farmers of America, English StudentOrganization, Environmental Engineering Technology Society, Euclidean Math Club, Future Business Leaders of America, Management and Marketing Club, MSU Pre-Physical Ads MSU Club, Geoscience, MSU MSU Agronomy, Middle Association, Murray School Students,Association, Hearing Society, Environmental Murray Language, Speech, Student National Association, Education Art National Association, Trainers Athletic State Women of Society Association, Alumni Nursing of School America, of Society Student Relations Public Club, Therapy Therapy/Occupational Exceptional for Council Student Society, Chemical American the of Members Student Union, Debate and Speech Buskin, and Sock Engineers, Children. Black StudentAmnesty Baptist International, Campus Council, Ministry, Canterbury Club, Friends Coexist, of Anime, Gamma Sigma Sigma, Fellowship, Student Lutheran Club, Lion’s Saints, Day Latter Organization, Student International Women, Outgoing Respectable into Growing Ministry Open to All, MiSFits, MSU Campus Scouts, MSU College Democrats, MSU College Republicans, New Life Campus PEER, Ministry, of Praise. Up ‘Til Enterprise, in Free Voices Students Dawn, Club, SPARK, Rotaract Gamma Delta, , , , and Sigma Greek Sigma Sigma. will be State’s joining Murray in 2017. by Community in 2016 followed

The University  The University  ------National Col National Murray State has a great number of facilities to meet the sporting and fitness needs of faculty, staff staff faculty, of needs fitness and sporting the meet to facilities of number great a has State Murray Murray State is a charter member of the and is a Division I member of the the of member I Division a is and Conference Valley Ohio the of member charter a is State Murray Adult Student Services is a division within Management. Enrollment One branch of the Adult Student Services

The Murray State University Alumni Association encourages allto alumni join and support the itAlumni member encourages through Association University State The Murray The Campus Recreation office is responsible for the management of all recreational sports programming including programming sports recreational of all for the management responsible office is The Campus Recreation Athletics. Athletics. , or visit the Easley Alumni Center located adjacent to . Stewart Roy to adjacent located Alumni Center m, or visit the Easley Adult Student Services. Alumni Association. Alumni Association. The following historically black Greek organizations have chapters at Murray State and are members of the National Pan-Hellenic Pan-Hellenic of the National members are and State Murray at chapters have organizations Greek black historically The following organizations. Greek of national members for honor societies are of Omega Alpha and Order Gamma Sigma Intercollegiate Sports and Physical Fitness Facilities. Facilities. Fitness Physical and Sports Murray State students can spend many hours in the vast recreational area of Kentucky and Barkley Lakes and the Lakes and Barkley Kentucky of area recreational in the vast hours spend many can students State Murray Recreation. Outdoor and an on both an intramural compete and and university-initiated both student- are State Murray at Sport clubs Sport Clubs. To meet both of these primary objectives of athletics for Murray State University, athletics will seek to recruit student-athletes who are who athletics will recruit seek student-athletes to meet both University, of State these primary forobjectives of Murray athletics To student-ath of treatment equitable and fair exercises that manner a in conducted be will program athletics University State Murray The Campus Recreation. : As the primary purpose of the University, the educational experience for the student-athlete will be stressed at stressed be will student-athlete the for experience educational the University, the of purpose primary the As : Philosophy of Statement commu regional the and alumni the community, university the body, student the for atmosphere a positive fosters athletics Additionally, area area is a program called and Adults Belong testing in College. placement This program provides services registration, to admission, those about students who have had information a include break services in their The formal college. reentering or entering are who and education campus support services; fallfor andadult enrollment; Alphaorientations Sigma Lambda, a national honor for society adult students. The The phone number is 270-809-5796. floor of the Lowry Center. on the 3rd ServicesAdult Student liaison is located Council. Fraternities: Alpha, , . Sororities: , , . Phi Zeta Theta, Sigma Kappa Alpha, Delta Alpha Sigma. Sororities: Psi, Phi Beta Kappa Alpha Alpha, Alpha Phi Council. Fraternities: and students. The Susan E. Wellness andStudent Bauernfeind Center includesRecreation courts, studio, aerobics freeweights, equipment, machines, swimming selectorized workout pool cardio with whirlpool, courts, racquetball walking/jogging and track, a lounge gymnas a gymnasiums, multipurpose three courts, racquetball four are there Building/RacerArena, Health Carr the In access. Internet with tennis lighted 16 courts, basketball four include facilities courts Outdoor rooms. dressing and numerous pool, swimming a and track, jogging indoor an room, track tics a jogging houses Center CFSB The sports. team for fields athletic numerous and courts, volleyball sand two courts, staff and faculty, students, State Murray to available is Course Golf Memorial Miller The activities. indoor other and volleyball, basketball, for as the community. as well •Student Services

Land Between the Lakes national recreational area, all located within a short drive from campus. Here students enjoy swimming, enjoy fishing, students campus. Here from within a short drive area, all located recreational national the Lakes Land Between skiing, riding,camping, golfing, hiking, soaking up the sun on the beaches. horseback and just water an activity not engaged in student to a for injury any responsibility disclaim and employees agents, its officers, University, Murray State by law. permitted the extent directly supervised university personnel, and if supervised, only to by in a participation fun through healthy just well as experiences as coaching and organizational valuable gain can basis. Students extramural organized. presently frisbee are and ultimate soccer, rugby, sport club. , crew, participating in a student by a for injury sustained any responsibility disclaim and employees agents, its officers, University, Murray State of the law. the extent university personnel, and then only to sport club unless the sport is directly supervised by

capable of academic success while support providing and opportunitiesdevelopment that will allow as thewell physically as academically potential. to their maximum themselves express to environment an talented and gifted

University State Murray Thus, athletics. intercollegiate in participation any precedes achievement academic that, state to is which times, all and service. research in education, objectives university of accomplishments the to adjunct substantial a as program athletics its recognizes attrac more a offers athletics intercollegiate that believes and interests of variety wide a embraces department athletics the manner, like In •Sportsand Recreation tive environment for prospective students seeking admission while enhancing retention of those students already admitted. students of those retention seeking admission while enhancing students for prospective environment tive nity, and as such is greatly affected by the image portrayed by our student-athletes both on and off the playing surface. Therefore, athletics athletics Therefore, surface. playing the off and on both student-athletes our by portrayed image the by affected greatly is such as and nity, to the an obligation with coupled service community and outreach for constituencies these to obligation and responsibility substantial a has conduct held principlesof ethical collectively to all to adhere Association Athletic Collegiate as the as National well Conference Ohio Valley and sportsmanship. undergoes and President of the Office the by overseen is athletics of department The race. or gender of regardless personnel as well as letes objectives. stated these in meeting course its to maintain and periodic evaluations regular intramural sports, sport clubs, and special events. A wide variety of leagues, such as softball, flag football, volleyball, soccer and basket volleyball, football, flag of leagues, such as softball, A wide variety and special events. sports, sport clubs, intramural ball, are offered throughout each semester. each semester. throughout offered ball, are legiate Athletic Association. The Racer athletic teams are perennial challengers for major honors in the sponsored seven men’s sports and ten and sports men’s seven sponsored in the honors major for challengers perennial are teams athletic Racer The Association. Athletic legiate golf, baseball, basketball, football, include men the for sports Sponsored MSU. at sport coeducational a as sponsored is Rifle sports. women’s softball, tennis, rifle,tennis, competition basketball, availableand soccer, rifle. womenis to Intercollegiate cross-country, in cross-country, volleyball. and field, and track outdoor and field, indoor track golf, become to opportunity the extended are endeavors its support or University the attended that individuals and graduates All program. ship Associa Alumni the by sponsored Activities membership. joint for $60 and membership single for $40 is membership of cost The member. a such games, for programs recognition Homecoming, MSU athletic and events pre-game events, regionaltion receptions, reunions, include as Distinguished Distinguished Professor, Researcher, Emerging Scholar, Golden Horseshoe and Distinguished Alumnus. The Association and graduates toattendees remainencourages active andcontinuouslyways seek remainto connected to the University by educating fu at www. online visit 270-809-5600, telephone may individuals Interested students. recruiting and events, hosting or alumni, attending ture raceralumni.co - - - - operates operates seven retail dining ontact by email: by msu.academicsuccess@ ontact s or c a aystate.edu/c www.murr r or 270-809-2504. www.murraystate.edu/psychologicalcente University (University Police) Located at the corner of North 16th and Chestnut Streets is the top campus ranked dining operation inKentucky and This center advises all students who have not decided on an academic major. A wide range of services are are services of range wide A major. academic an on decided not have who students all advises center This Located Located in 401 Hall, Wells the Center serves as a training facility for students graduate in the Clinical Psychology The Office Multicultural Affairs was established to provide ongoing assistance and support to Murray State’s student student State’s Murray to and support assistance ongoing provide to established was Affairs Multicultural Office The s, 270-809-2018. www.murraystate.edu/studentdisabilityservice The Office of Student Disability Services, located on the fourth floor of Wells Hall, offers accommodations and academic and accommodations offers Hall, Wells of floor fourth the on located Services, Disability Student of Office The Emergency Emergency Management Department. Health Services is located on the first floor, north end, of Wells north Hall. Friday are8 end, through Clinic Monday - of p.m. hours 4 Health Services on floor, is the located first Murray Murray State Dining Services . The ServicesCareer Office students and assists developmentcareer and alumnithe processes jobnavigating in search ses. Contact by phone by 270-809-6344. Visit ses. online Contact at tate.edu tate.edu Career Career Services Dining Services. Health Services. • Career Counseling/Coaching• Career Fairs • Career School Preparation • Graduate Searches Job and Internship • Full-Time and Preparation Information • Job Search • Mock Interviews • On-Campus Interviews Program Work-Study • KHEAA Program Exchange Student • National call 270-809-3735. Building or Applied Science Oakley at 100 Services Office visit the Career information, more For Success. Academic for Center Primary health care is delivered at Health Services on a walk-in basis. Services include health education, health promotion, health All MSU faculty, staff, and students are eligible for services at the clinic. During the summer, students must be enrolled inthe current are found HIV and B, hepatitis meningitis, including diseases, and vaccines policy, alcohol University’s State Murray regarding Information Affairs. Multicultural Disability Services. Disability Project for Achieving Student Success provides – a Project more PASS level comprehensive of academic support for entering freshmen Psychological Center. Center. Psychological The University Police are certifiedstate police officers responsible for a fullrange of publicsafety services, including crime reports, in The mission of the Public Safety and Emergency Management Department, in cooperation with the university community, is to provide to is provide community, with the university in Department, cooperation Management and The Emergency mission of the Public Safety Public Safety and murrays IDC 100T cour with the following free services: free with the following skill building and academic interpersonal students’ promotes The center choose help to a the student provided major. suitable undeclared for their success as they transition into andcomplete theircollege experiences. The center is also hometo the first year experience and Sum appointments. for phone by available is a nurse but programming, education health for afternoons Wednesday on closed is clinic The mer clinic hours will vary. mer clinic hours maintenance, physical assessment, first aid, laboratory procedures, and treatment for staff, illnesses. and Faculty, students are screened by Registered Nurses and can be treated or referred to the physician or nurse practitioner asphysicians will also be made as needed. indicated. Referrals to local specialists or are at the client’s expense. session to be eligible for services. All services with other health care providers or agencies on our website at http://campus.murraystate.edu/health/. facilities, catering services, a mobile food truck, and all-you-care-to-eat Winslow Dining Hall to meet the needs of students living on campus. on living students of needs the meet to Hall Dining Winslow all-you-care-to-eat and truck, food mobile a services, catering facilities, Dining Services is committedto serving nutritional menuchoices as well as buying high qualityproducts and runningan environmentally- friendly kitchen. Further information isavailable from the DiningServices Office, 101 Curris 270-809-4600Center, www.murraystate. or edu/dining. impairments. health or physical other or disabilities.support who These serviceshave students disabilities disorders, includefor (i.e.attention cognitive deficit learning disabilities, mobility, sensory, autism, disorders, seizure impairments, psychological injuries), brain traumatic and accommodations, course and classroom accommodations, testing notetakers, format, alternate in textbooks include: may Accommodations disability. documented student’s are based on each All accommodations and housing and parking accommodations. with students disabilities.and Enhancednew transfer support servicesinclude: scheduling during assistance an summer early orientation, World and English specialized college, to school high from transition the make disabilities with students freshmen help to program move-in students with conferences and disabilities, with students for specifically designed courses skills study of semesters three classes, Civilization Mentor Project Finally, success. academic achieve to plan a develop and grades mid-term review to MSU at semesters three first their during is an academic support that enhancedprogram offers support through trained which mentors, allowsstudents with disabilities to receive individualized assistance forwith organizing and materialslearning strategies studying andeffective course-related assignments. Fees for website SDS the see Please mentor. academic his/her with meets student the week each hours of number the on based are Mentor Project information: more for population prior to and following their enrollment. The office serves as a clearinghouse, a referral service, andreferral a liaison among administra The office a asfollowingserves their a clearinghouse, enrollment. to and priorpopulation tion, academic units and the community. For additional information contact the Office of Multicultural Affairs thecontact Office Forin additional of Multicultural the D.information tion,Marvin Mills Multi- academic units and thecommunity. at [email protected]. 270-809-6836 or email the office call 110 in the Curris Center, Room Center, cultural assessment Psychodiagnostic staff. and faculty, students, State Murray for charge of free psychotherapy provide Clinicians program. Master’s community in the adults and to children offered also are services Psychological charge. a minimal for staff and faculty, students, to offered is information, more basis. For on a sliding-scale charged fees for on the campus. tors and is open 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week. Telephone number: 270-809-2222. Emergency number: 911. number: 270-809-2222. Emergency Telephone seven-days-a-week. and is open 24-hours-a-day, visi and staff faculty, students, the of protection and safety the assuring also while learn to students for conducive environment orderly an vestigations, medical emergencies, fire emergencies, traffic accidents, enforcement of state and local laws and all other incidents requiring laws and all other incidents local state and of enforcement accidents, traffic fire emergencies, emergencies, medical vestigations, police assistance. The Public Safety and Emergency Management Department is also responsible for escort services after dark, guest and found. lost and and regulations, and parking of traffic enforcement information, visitor

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Falsification an academic This clinic, part of the Center for Communication Disorders, is located on the first floor of the north end www.murraystate.edu/headermenu/offices/publicsafetyandemergencymanagemen Summer Orientation is a programto assist newstudents in becoming morefamiliar with thecampus, topics Residential colleges are at the center of Murray State University, redefining collegiate living and educational expe educational and living collegiate redefining University, State Murray of center the at are colleges Residential Research Involving Human Subjects Involving Research Located on second floor of the Curris Center, the University Store is a full service bookstore and is committed to help to committed is and bookstore service full a is Store University the Center, Curris the of floor second on Located IRB Procedures and Guidelines IRB Procedures Academic Honesty involves changing information whereas fabrication involves inventing or counterfeiting information. counterfeiting or inventing involves fabrication whereas changing information involves online, or digital devices in any as academic exercise; well as unauthorized communication of by information any means to orfrom exercise. academic during any others Each Each residentialcollege iscomposed ofstudents from avariety of academic majors, grade classifications, ethnic backgrounds, and Residentialcolleges providestudents with opportunities tointeract with faculty on a daily basis outside of the classroom. 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There is afee for orientation thatcovers all or guests. meals parents accompanying andmaterials for the student and coun provide to available staff full-time a has Center Counseling The Center. Women’s the and Center, Testing the Center, Counseling the ing alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You can obtain a copy of this report report of this copy a obtain can You matters. other and assault, sexual crimes, of reporting the prevention, crime use, drug and alcohol ing by contacting Public and Safety Emergency Management orby accessing thefollowingweb site: on campus; in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by Murray State University; and on public property within, or immediately immediately or within, property public on and University; State Murray by controlled or owned buildings concern off-campus certain in policies campus; on as such security, campus concerning policies institutional includes also report The campus. from accessible and to adjacent Policy on Policy Instructors are expected behavior. to evaluate students’ academic as achievements well accurately, as ascertain that work submittedby students is authentic and theresult of theirown efforts, and consistent withestablished academic standards. Studentsare obligated to integrity. professional and of personal the basic standards and abide by respect include: Honesty of Academic Violations Statement on Statement search protocols can result in serious penalties as well as restrictions on the use and dissemination of research findings. Faculty and students students and Faculty findings. research of dissemination and use the on restrictions as well as penalties serious in result can protocols search the should consult involving human subjects (including, but not limited to the use of existing records as well as the collection of new data) must be reviewed reviewed be must data) new collection of the well as as records of existing use the human subjects (including,to but not limited involving and approved in advance by the University InstitutionalReview Board (IRB). Failure toobtain IRB approval or tofollow IRB re approved - - - - - If, at any any at If, Note: Note: (Revisions (Revisions adopted by Board of Regents, in the course, the student(s) may not drop the course. the course. not drop may the student(s) E in the course, policy. Administrators, sponsors and Administrators, policy. coaches of various student activities share an important

Students missing class(es) as a result of activities covered above shall notify at the in writing instructor above the missing Students class(es) covered of as a activities result Faculty are expected to plan with students who have excused absences to develop alternatives and make-up make-up and alternatives develop to absences excused have who students with plan to expected are Faculty In the event of questions or concerns regarding the implementation of this policy in specific classroom situations, situations, classroom specific in policy this of implementation the regarding concerns or questions of event the In - The submission portionsof ofsubstantial the sameacademic work,credit for oral reports, including more than Attendance - Intentionally or knowinglyrepresenting the words, ideas,creative work, data or someoneof else as one’s own any in

once without authorization from the instructor. from authorization once without academic exercise, without due and proper acknowledgement. due and proper without exercise, academic

•Multiple Submission 2. Lowering the grade or failing the student(s) on the particular exercise(s) involved. exercise(s) on the particular the student(s) or failing the grade 2. Lowering in the course. the student(s) or failing the grade 3. Lowering 1. Requiring the student(s) to repeat the exercise or do additional related exercise(s). related or do additional the exercise repeat to the student(s) 1. Requiring •Plagiarism A student may appeal the may decision A of student member the with faculty the chair department days. in writing working within five If the disciplinary action results in the awarding of a grade of of a grade awarding results in the If the disciplinary action Faculty reserve the right to invalidate any or exercise other evaluative measures if substantial evidence exists that theintegrity of the Disciplinary action may include, but is not limited to the following: to the include, but is not limited Disciplinary action may Instructors Instructors should outline their expectations that maygo beyond the scope of this policyat the beginning of eachcourse and identify 3. Instances of student abuse or violation of the terms of this policy should be reported to the dean or director responsible for the sanc responsible to the dean or director reported terms of this policy of should theabuse or be violation of student 3. Instances 1. If there is a question regarding whether a specific activity is an officially sanctioned event for which terms of this policy might apply, the apply, might this policy of terms which for event sanctioned an officially is activity specific a whether regarding question a is there If 1. 2. In the event a student is concerned with the implementation of this policy in a specific course, the student should try to resolve the Questions and Appeals: and Questions Responsibilities of Faculty: of Responsibilities Responsibilities of Others: Deans and department chairs share the responsibility for ensuring proper orientation of all full and part- Responsibilities of Students: of Students: Responsibilities Attendance and participation in class activities is essential to success in college. Absences, for whatever purposes, can potentially under potentially can purposes, whatever for Absences, college. in to success essential is activities in class participation and Attendance University University SanctionedEvents shall include those officially scheduled activities (practiceand training sessions NOT included) related to 2. Absence due to student participation in a University Sanctioned Event in which the student serves asa representative of institu the 1. Absence due to personal illness or death in the immediate family or other personal extraordinary Faculty circumstance. may require Students are expected to attend all classes in which they are enrolled for credit or audit purposes. An instructor may establish attendance attendance establish may instructor An purposes. audit or credit for enrolled are they which in classes all attend to expected are Students role in role their ensuring responsibilities withrespectthat tounderstand students this aspect of Specificstudent performance. guidelines and Advancelists of should be each procedures for developed sport or faculty. activity studentsto and between timely ensure communication they, that so to students provided be should matches or activities off-campus or away of schedules with along students varsity/participating at the beginning of the semester. faculty with this information share in turn, can

Provost. the Office of the to inquiry should be addressed collegiate the with then reached, not still is resolution if and chair, department the with then instructor, the with first it discussing by matter grievance/appeal collegiate appropriate the through resolution seek may student the process, this through settled not is matter the If dean. process. assignments. Such alternatives are not expected to diminish faculty expectations of students, nor may they reduce opportunities for students students for opportunities reduce they may nor students, of expectations faculty diminish to expected not are alternatives Such assignments. performance. demonstrate to timefaculty regarding the provisions of this the following: should be guided by faculty and students sences and (3) are consistent with university policies as outlined in this Bulletin. with university consistent sences and (3) are categories: broad two into fall absences Excused beginning of and, the in semester the of case this shallscheduled notification events, not be less than one week prior to the absence. Stu- class that of part a as expected or assigned work from excused not are but attendance class from excused are absences excused with dents torequired are develop aperiod. for planStudents, assignmentsin or alternative conjunction the of with make-up eachcourse instructor, upon with the instructor. mutually agreed within a time frame this work complete missed and must all work

teamsathletics, performing groups, who therepresent inforensics intercollegiate university or debate, other academiccompetitions, and absences occurring when a student is out of the country for a study abroad experience. Other activities andeventsmay be added to this listing uponrecommendation ofthe Sanctioned Events Committee approvaland by Provost. the This committee shall consist of the Vice President for Student Affairs, the Director ofAthletics, the Faculty SenatePresident, studenta appointed by thePresident of the Student maintained be shall events and activities sanctioned of approved, list official The designee. his or Provost the and Association, Government Provost. in the Office of the appropriate authentication or documentation. or documentation. authentication appropriate

Policy on Policy policies for each class so long as they: (1) are clearly published in the course syllabus, (2) distinguishexcused between and ab unexcused exercise has been compromised. Faculty also reserve the right to document in the course syllabi further academic honesty policy elements elements policy honesty academic further syllabi course the in document to right the reserve also Faculty compromised. been has exercise the individual disciplines. to related

such expectations andrestrictions in the course syllabus. When an instructor receives evidence, either directly or of indirectly, academic disciplinary action. appropriate take should then faculty member The the instance. he or she should investigate dishonesty, tioned event and to the Vice President for Student Affairs. for Student to the Vice President and event tioned tion. faculty it andstudents is clearly mine absences that essential are unavoidable, the learning. goal of student shared In student where cases learning. student goal of to the mutual commitment of the difficulty with a clear the resolution approach alike point in this process, the student alleges that actions have taken place that may be in violation of the Murray State University Non-Discrimi University State Murray the of violation in be may that place taken have actions that alleges student the process, this in point Any and Access. Equity Diversity, Institutional of Office the to directed be matter the and suspended be must process this Statement, nation appeal will be forwarded to the appropriate university committee as determinedby the Provost. June 2012.)

The University 10 The University 11 - - - - Murray State University every encourages Murray member of the University community who believes Any individual charged with sexual harassment will be accorded due process in compliance with established University proce University established with compliance in process due accorded be will harassment sexual with charged individual Any Murray State University recognizes that student organizations exist for the purpose of extending opportunities for education, social inter social education, for opportunities extending of purpose the for exist organizations student that recognizes University State Murray Murray State University is to University free committed from unlawful an maintaining State with discrimination. Commitment. environment Murray Consistent Definitions. Sexual harassment is a form of gender discrimination which violatesstate andfederal law and University Students policy. 1. submission to such conduct is made explicitly or implicitly a term or employment orcondition of participation anor per individual’s involves the physical health mental or or action endangers orany recklesslyprohibits which situation intentionally or “(This statute) mental in results which activity off-campus or on-campus any as defined is hazing University, State Murray of campus the on Specifically, This prohibition against hazing applies equallyto student individual and organizations, staff students, faculty, members, visitors to the 2. submission to or rejection of suchconduct by an individual is used as a basisfor making decisions withrespect to the individual’s 3. such work orconduct has performance participation the withor perfor purpose an ofor individual’s unreasonably interfering effect Sexual Sexual harassment can occur in differentrelationships includingthat of supervisor-employee, teacher-student, and student-student. between exclusively, not but primarily, occurs harassment Sexual women. exclusively, not but primarily, are harassment sexual of Victims humor remarks, hostile insults, comments, demeaning or suggestive innuendo, sexual include can It forms. many takes harassment Sexual Reporting Sexually Harassing Behavior. The University has formal and informal processes for resolving claims of sexual harassment. Victims of sexual harassment are encouraged encouraged are harassment sexual of Victims harassment. sexual of claims resolving for processes informal and formal has University The 1. Claims by employees against other employees including their supervisors, and claims by students including against student workers should report the is made, Wells Hall, 270-809-6831. 449 Affairs, Student complaint for the Vice President should be made to another student whom against a student 2. Claims by against person the is and Access Equity Diversity, Institutional of Office the of Director the If 3. of Board the of Chair the to made be should report the Regents, of Board the of member a or President the against is complaint the If 4. Office the a complaint, to respect with is needed if assistance or to, be made should allegations the office which about doubt is there If 5. harassment. faith claim of sexual good an individual making a against will be no retaliation there with law, In accordance Sanctions. this, sexual harassment will not be The at tolerated Murray State University University. will continueto educate thecampus withrespect to sexual harassment and will continueto provideavenuesfor redress when issues it arise. is However, theresponsibility ofall Students, behaviors. harassing sexually avoid to Regents and Staff, Faculty, the upon depends harassment sexual constitute actions Whether harassment. sexual of perpetrators, or victims, the be can employees and if there present be may harassment sexual general, in However, question. in situation the to, applicable law and surrounding, facts particular and: nature of a sexual conduct or physical verbal or other favors, sexual for requests advances, sexual unwelcome are action, leadership and skill and development, personal growth beyond the the practice of classroom. Therefore, hazing pledges, associate State University andis strictly Murray at organizations orinitiates members, is members student to the antithetical purposes registered of part, pertinent In Statutes. Revised Kentucky of 164 Chap. of violation a is hazing 1986, July of as Furthermore, university. the by prohibited as follows: reads the statute or faculty student of a case the In . . . organization. any with affiliation or initiation of purpose the for drugs or liquor of consumption forced an of case the in and, action disciplinary appropriate other or expulsion, suspension, his in) result shall statute this of (violation violator, campus on to operate organization for that recision of result permission in) shall conduct, such (violation which authorizes organization Statutes) Revised Kentucky (of any other Chap. law or to the penal pursuant penalty any to addition be in shall penalties Such property. be subject.” may or organization which a violator to to health, danger fatigue, excessive disfigurement, physical endangerment, shock, ridicule, degradation, humiliation, harassment, physical or or drugs. of alcohol consumption or the involuntary on the campus. and licensees and invitees campus, formance in any course, program, or activity; program, course, any in formance or activity; or program, course, any in or performance or participation employment mance in a course, program, or oractivity, creates an intimidating,hostile, offensiveenvironment or for workor course,program,any or activity. Purely voluntary personal or social relationship without any and Regents, faculty, administrators, staffHowever, arebehavior. strongly of urgedto avoid relationships the discriminatory of an effects amorous orintimate nature noted above may benot with individuals, harassing such sexually as or subordinates students, whom they supervise, orhave an or have instructionalresponsibility may have the for, raisesrelationship the whether question between the the parties naturally of a differential The power existence to evaluate. responsibility voluntary. is, in fact, sexes. of opposite members It can gestures. also or include threats, suggestive favors, requests or for demands sexual about traits, and gender or jokes gender-specific intercourse. sexual or nonconsensual assault, or coerced touching, pinching, brushing the body, Policy on Hazing Policy Policy on Combating Sexual Harassment Sexual Combating on Policy he or she has been the victim of sexual harassment to report the allegations as soonreport as the reportingto possible. allegations apply he of to the or Timeshe limitations has been the harassment victim of sexual by delay. be lost action may remedial claims and the chance for following to the should made be harassment sexual processes. Claims of these to utilize do not wish they if even their allegations report to offices: telephone Hall, Wells 103 and Access, Equity Diversity, Institutional of Office the with made be should employees other or members Faculty number 809-270-3155. of the University. the President be made to be made with the Vice-Chair of the Board. should the complaint the Chair of the Board, is against If the complaint Regents. for help. contacted Equity and Access should be Diversity, of Institutional dures. Sanctions for sexual harassment may range from written warning to termination (for an employee) or expulsion (for a student). a student). (for expulsion or (for an employee) termination to warning written from range may harassment for sexual Sanctions dures. - - and will be subject to group disciplinary action action disciplinary group to subject be will and The university is committed to creating an educational environment which is free from intolerance directed toward individuals or groups groups or individuals toward directed intolerance from free is which environment educational an creating to committed is university The A. Intolerance refers to an attitude, feelingor belief wherein an individual shows contempt for other individuals orgroups based on B. Actions motivated byintolerance violate the principlesupon which American society is built and serve to destroythe fabric of the United the of Amendment First the Further, community. university the in encouraged is opinions and views diverse of expression The C. group based an individual on char toward or intolerance by is motivated regulation rule or policy, of violation a university When any D. Any student who participates in hazing as defined above has violated the Murray State University Code of Conduct and will be subject to subject be will and Conduct of Code University State Murray the violated has above defined as hazing in participates who student Any and strives to create and maintain an environment that fosters respect for others. As an educational institution, the university has a mandate a mandate has university the institution, educational an As others. for respect fosters that environment an maintain and create to strives and to address problems of a that society end, deeply the educationalprovides programs with ingrained university bias and prejudice. Toward valued. are of other cultures and understanding which diversity in environment an create to and activities or religious belief. or political orientation sexual gender, origin, national color, race, such as characteristics reputation the experiencetoSuch this harm those andactionsshare. who kind unjust dowe society of untold and discrimination threaten of the university. views divergent hold to members its of rights the recognizes which community a In expression. free of right the assures Constitution States univer the Nevertheless, objectives. and values university to contrary are which expressed are ideas sometimes views, those express to and regulations. when it is otherwisecompliance with university in expression impose disciplinarysity cannot sanctions upon such acteristics such asrace, national color, origin,sexual gender, orientation, or politicalor religious beliefs, the sanction will increased be in the university. from include separation and may severity disciplinary action which as authorizes described in in thePolicies. Disciplinary organization Standards Any of Proceedings the Student Life Groups Student of Regulation on statement policy the violated has occur to hazing permits or policy. in that as outlined Policy on Intolerance Policy

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