Ursuline College Student Handbook 2021-2022
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URSULINE COLLEGE STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021-2022 URSULINE COLLEGE Accredited by: The Higher Learning Commission of the North Central Association of Colleges and Schools 230 South LaSalle Street, Suite 7-500 Chicago, IL 60604-1411 1.800.621.7440 Policies are subject to change without notice. For the most up to date policies, please refer to the Ursuline College website: www.ursuline.edu. Please note: As of the revision date for the Student Handbook, The Ursuline College website was also being revised. Some links may have changed. If you need assistance with a link on the Ursuline College website, please contact the Marketing Department or Mary Anne Ursick. We apologize for any inconvenience. [Type here] TABLE OF CONTENTS Control and click to be directed to each section below BUILDINGS PARKING WELCOME URSULINE SPONSORSHIP STATEMENT HISTORY MISSION VISION STATEMENT CORE VALUES PHILOSOPHY OF URSULINE COLLEGE INSTITUTIONAL ACCREDITATION OUTCOMES OF AN URSULINE EDUCATION URSULINE COLLEGE ALMA MATER DIRECTORY OF THE ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY URSULINE COLLEGE ACCLERATED PROGRAM (UCAP) ACADEMIC POLICIES AND PROCEDURES COLLEGE POLICIES ACCEPTABLE USE OF INFORMATION SYSTEMS AT URSULINE COL- LEGE ACTIVITIES VAN UC Student HB 2019-20, pg. 2 ALCOHOL POLICY AND DRUG POLICY AFFIRMATIVE ACTION STATEMENT AIDS POLICY BONFIRE POLICY BULLYING, INTIMIDATION & CYBER BULLYING POLICY CHILDREN ON CAMPUS/CHILDREN IN LIBRARY CIVIL RIGHTS/NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY CONFIDENTIALITY STATEMENT COVID 19 UPDATES (SEE ALSO STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT) DIRECTORY INFORMATION EATING CONTESTS EMERGENCIES (FOR CONTACT ON CAMPUS) FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT FIREARMS/WEAPONS FUNDRAISING/FOOD SALE POLICY HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION COMPLAINTS HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION POLICIES; SEXUAL MISCON- DUCT POLICIES HARM (SIGNIFICANT RISK) HOVER-BOARDS LAKE POLICY UC Student HB 2019-20, pg. 3 MISSING PERSONS RESPONSE PROTOCOL NAME CHANGE NURSING DEPARTMENT CANCELLATION POLICY OF CLINICAL EXPE- RIENCES AND COURSES FOR STUDENTS PEPPER SPRAY PET POLICY PHOTO RELEASE POLITICAL- GUIDELINES FOR HOSTING POLITICAL CANDIDATES OF ELECTED OFFICIALS ON CAMPUS PRINTING POLICY RECYCLING SCHOOL CLOSING/INCLEMENT WEATHER SEXUAL MISCONDUCT SKATEBOARDING AND ROLLERBLADDING SMOKING SOLICITATION POLICY SPEAKER/FORUM POLICY STALKING POLICY STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATION STUDENT WAIVERS UC Student HB 2019-20, pg. 4 THREATS (SEE HARM) STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT (INCLUDING COVID 19 UPDATES) SAFETY AND SECURITY STUDENT PARKING POLICIES VISITOR POLICY SERVICES ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES ACCOMODATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES (SEE ACA- DEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES) ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION/OFFICE OF ALUMNAE RELATIONS ATHLETICS ATM MACHINE BOOKSTORE CAMPUS MINISTRY CARPOOL INFORMATION/COMMUTER INFORMATION CARD SWIPE SYSTEM (CBORD) COMMENCEMENT COMPUTER CLASSROOMS AND LAB COUNSELING AND CAREER SERVICES DISABILITY (SEE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES) FITNESS CENTER UC Student HB 2019-20, pg. 5 FOCUS (SEE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES) FOOD SERVICE HEALTH INSURANCE LACTATION AND WELLNESS ROOM LIBRARY- RALPH M. BESSE LIBRARY LOCKER RENTAL LOST AND FOUND OFFICE OF DIVERSITY PARKING RESTROOMS STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS STUDENT SERVICES CENTER STUDENT SUCCESS OFFICE (SEE ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES) STUDENT VOTER REGISTRATION TUTORING ACADEMIC SUPOPRT (SEE ACADEMIC SUPPORT) URS ALERT WASMER GALLERY WOMEN’S CENTER RESIDENCE LIFE HANDBOOK STUDENT ACTIVITES UC Student HB 2019-20, pg. 6 STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION URSULINE ACCELERATED PROGRAM (UCAP) POLICIES EMERGENCY NUMBERS AND REPORTING INCIDENTS UC Student HB 2019-20, pg. 7 1 Blue Security Phone Locations Nine emergency telephones are located throughout the campus for your use. They can be used to con- tact security for any reason, such as in case of an emergency or to request an escort. The telephones are contained within a box and are labeled Security with a blue light illuminating the box. To use, just open the box and pick up the receiver. You will be connected to Security at extension 4204 (the tele- phone dials automatically when you pick up the receiver). 2 WELCOME FROM THE PRESIDENT At Ursuline College we are proud of our rich heritage and long history; we are also proud of our out- standing faculty and staff. We are most proud of our students, who are the heart and soul of this aca- demic community. We welcome all students into our challenging and diverse learning environment, and we invite all to enjoy the opportunity to explore the remarkable worlds of knowledge and understanding. Together as a community, we grow and learn in a variety of academic disciplines, enhanced by a liberal arts core curriculum. We delve into a deeper understanding of ourselves as individuals and into the richness of other cultures in our world. We identify and clarify our values, and we work together to use those val- ues to improve the society in which we live. Since 1871, Ursuline College, in the Catholic tradition, has fostered an atmosphere in which learners can express their ideas and beliefs, be respected as individuals, and find meaning in life. Founded by the Ursuline Sisters, the College espouses the Gospel values of contemplation, justice, and compas- sion, aiming to educate women and men to be knowledgeable and competent and to live their lives in a reflective, responsible manner. Welcome to Ursuline College. Your success is our primary objective. Allow us to share the excite- ment of learning with you. Yours, Christine De Vinne, OSU, Ph.D. ’73 President 3 URSULINE SPONSORSHIP STATEMENT Though Ursuline College is organized as a private corporation with its own independent Board of Trustees, the institution maintains close ties to its founding religious congregation, the Ursuline Sis- ters of Cleveland. This relationship is formally acknowledged through a sponsorship arrangement whereby the religious congregation engages in ongoing interactions with members of the College community. The following statement expresses the characteristics of this relationship. The Ursuline Sisters of Cleveland, Ohio, are committed to the transformation of society by spreading the Gospel message of Jesus Christ. Acting as God’s instruments we reconcile and empower others to be Good News for all God’s people, giving special emphasis to families, women, the economically poor, and the powerless. We stand as a sign of hope and healing in our world. True to St. Angela’s charism to be open to the Spirit, dynamically adaptable to society’s changing needs and sensitive to women’s needs, we see our individual ministries as well as our service in spon- sored institutions as characterized by the Gospel values of: Contemplation: • Grounding our ministry in prayer • Fostering a contemplative stance toward life • Faith-sharing of common vision Justice: • Ministering with and to the poor and powerless • Initiating and/or influencing systemic change • Collaborating with others in ministry • Using resources responsibly Compassion: • Sharing our love of God through an openness to others and their needs • Supporting others in developing a sense of self-worth • Reverencing the dignity of each person • Extending hospitality HISTORY The heritage of Ursuline College, a Catholic liberal arts institution, dates back to 1535 when Angela Merici founded a community of religious women unique for its integration of contemplation and service and for its flexible adaptation to the changing circumstances of time and place. Angela and her compan- ions were known as Ursulines. Together they strove to revitalize a decadent society through an educa- tional endeavor unheard of up to that time, the education of young girls. In 1850 the charism and mission of Saint Angela were brought to Cleveland by Ursulines from France. Remaining true to the vision of their foundress, the Ursuline Nuns in the person of Mother Mary of the Annunciation Beaumont in 1871 obtained a charter from the state to establish the first women’s college in Ohio and to “confer all such de- grees and honors as are conferred by colleges and universities in the United States.” Begun as an under- graduate institution for young women, the college has maintained its emphasis on the baccalaureate de- gree but has more recently developed graduate programs. Today, supported by the commitment of the Ursuline Nuns of Cleveland, Ursuline College’s primary thrust remains the education of women and men for roles of responsibility and leadership in society. 4 MISSION Ursuline College offers holistic education that transforms students for service, leadership and profes- sional excellence by providing undergraduate and graduate programs that foster lifelong learning and personal wisdom in an environment characterized by: • Catholic and Ursuline heritage • Women-centered learning • Values-based curricula • Inclusive, global perspective VISION STATEMENT A premier Catholic institution of higher learning that provides transformative experiences and in- spires greatness in our graduates. CORE VALUES Student Focus • Demonstrate that students are our priority • Support student learning • Measure our success by the success of each student • Empower students to take responsibility for their own education and future Spirituality • Balance action with contemplation • Develop awareness of spirituality, faith, and religion • Increase awareness and clarity about personal and professional values • Leave the world a better place Respect • Demonstrate dignity and respect for everyone • Value, trust, and help each other • Strive for justice and fairness in all relationships