2021-2022 Student Handbook
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Welcome to Columbia College and our Koala family! On behalf of the Division of Student Affairs, I would like to welcome you to the 2021-2022 academic year at Columbia College. Whether you are a first-year student, a new transfer student, or a returning student, we hope the year ahead will provide you with countless opportunities to grow intellectually, to develop your leadership skills, and to interact with the amazing faculty, staff, and students who make up our community of scholars. I hope that you will use the Student Handbook as a resource to answer questions you may have about services provided to you as a student, resources available to support your academic and personal development, campus expectations, opportunities for involvement, and guidelines for effective decision-making as a member of the Columbia College community. While the Student Handbook is to assist you throughout this academic year, it does not constitute the whole of college policies concerning students. The Academic Bulletin and other official publications and contracts are also important references, and it is your responsibility to know and understand the expectations outlined for you as a Columbia College student. Please note that the College reserves the right to alter its policies, procedures, or other information listed in the Student Handbook at any time. As you begin the academic year, I also hope that you will visit the offices constituting the Division of Student Affairs during this academic year, which includes the Chaplain, Columbia College Police Department, Counseling Services, Multicultural Affairs & Community Resources, Residence Life & Housing, and Student Activities. Our goal is to provide a challenging yet supportive environment that encourages you to set and achieve meaningful goals, develop habits for academic and personal success, engage in the campus community, contribute actively outside of the classroom, and fulfill your potential as a Columbia College student and future alumni! We want to assist you in your journey to become your best self. Best wishes for this academic year. If I can be of any assistance to you, please do not hesitate to contact me. Sincerely, LaNaé Budden, Ed.D. Vice President for Student Affairs & Dean of Students 1 TABLE OF CONTENTS STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ....................................................... 27 SECTION 1: HONOR CODE ................................................................ 27 OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBERS ............................................................. 2 SECTION 2: DEFINITIONS ................................................................ 28 INTRODUCTION ............................................................................................. 3 SECTION 3: THE STUDENT CODE OF CONDUCT ................... 28 THE MISSION OF COLUMBIA COLLEGE ........................................ 3 SECTION 4: JUDICIAL AUTHORITY .............................................. 30 OPERATION OF THE COLLEGE ......................................................... 3 SECTION 5: JURISDICTION OF THE COLLEGE ........................ 31 THE FOUR CS (STEPS) OF LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT SECTION 6: VIOLATION OF LAW AND COLLEGE AT CC ............................................................................................................. 3 DISCIPLINE .............................................................................................. 31 DIVISION OF STUDENT AFFAIRS ........................................................... 3 SECTION 7: THE JUDICIAL PROCESS ........................................... 31 STUDENT AFFAIRS MISSION STATEMENT ................................. 3 SECTION 8: FERPA AND JUDICIAL RECORDS ......................... 35 STUDENT AFFAIRS STRUCTURE...................................................... 3 SECTION 9: STUDENT RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES .. 35 VICE PRESIDENT FOR STUDENT AFFAIRS & DEAN OF POLICY STATEMENTS AND PROCEDURES .................................... 36 STUDENTS .................................................................................................. 3 JURISDICTION OF THE COLLEGE .................................................. 36 CHAPLAIN ................................................................................................... 3 NONDISCRIMINATION POLICY ...................................................... 36 COUNSELING SERVICES ....................................................................... 3 CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT RECORDS ........................... 36 MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS AND COMMUNITY STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCESS ................................................. 37 RESOURCES ................................................................................................ 4 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS ............................................................... 37 RESIDENCE LIFE AND HOUSING ...................................................... 4 STUDENT ACADEMIC OR GRADE GRIEVANCE ....................... 37 STUDENT ACTIVITIES ........................................................................... 4 ADA POLICY ............................................................................................ 37 COLUMBIA COLLEGE POLICE DEPARTMENT ............................ 5 ACCOMMODATIONS FOR PREGNANT & PARENTING SERVICES AND GENERAL INFORMATION ........................................ 6 STUDENTS ............................................................................................... 37 KOALA PANTRY & KOALA BOUTIQUE .......................................... 6 COLUMBIA COLLEGE INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY THE COMET ................................................................................................ 6 POLICY ....................................................................................................... 38 FACILITIES MANAGEMENT ................................................................ 7 IMMUNIZATION POLICY ................................................................... 38 POST OFFICE.............................................................................................. 7 STUDENT IDENTIFICATION CARDS ............................................ 39 BOOKSTORE AND CAMPUS SHOP ................................................... 7 COMPUTER USE POLICY ................................................................... 39 STUDENT EMPLOYMENT OFFICE ................................................... 7 SOCIAL MEDIA SITES POLICY ......................................................... 41 CHECK CASHING/LOCAL BANKING ................................................ 7 PUBLIC DISPLAYS OF AFFECTION ............................................... 42 RELIGIOUS AND SPIRITUAL LIFE .................................................... 7 POSTING POLICY .................................................................................. 42 COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES ................................................... 7 SIDEWALK CHALK ............................................................................... 42 RESIDENT STUDENT INFORMATION ............................................ 8 SOLICITATION POLICY ...................................................................... 42 HEALTH CARE INFORMATION ......................................................... 8 PROSELYTIZING ON CAMPUS POLICY ........................................ 43 STUDENT UNION .................................................................................. 10 SMOKING & TOBACCO POLICY ...................................................... 43 DINING SERVICES ................................................................................ 10 FIRE, EMERGENCIES, AND EVACUATION OF BUILDINGS. 43 ACADEMIC RESOURCES .......................................................................... 12 EMS & QUARANTINE POLICY ......................................................... 43 J. DRAKE EDENS LIBRARY................................................................ 12 MISSING STUDENT POLICY AND NOTIFICATION BUSINESS, MATH AND SCIENCES TUTORING CENTER ..... 12 PROCEDURES ......................................................................................... 43 CAREER SERVICES ............................................................................... 12 CHILDREN ON CAMPUS ..................................................................... 44 LEADERSHIP STUDIES ....................................................................... 12 RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND OFFICE OF STUDENT SUCCESS ...................................................... 13 FACULTY/STAFF .................................................................................. 44 PEARCE COMMUNICATION CENTER .......................................... 13 COLUMBIA COLLEGE SEXUAL MISCONDUCT POLICY ........ 44 INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY ....................................................... 13 POLICY STATEMENT ON THREAT OF HARM TO SELF GETTING INVOLVED ................................................................................. 14 OR OTHERS.............................................................................................. 59 STUDENT INVOLVEMENT IN INSTITUTIONAL DECISION- RETALIATION POLICY ....................................................................... 60 MAKING ..................................................................................................... 14 MEDICAL AMNESTY POLICY ........................................................... 60 ESTABLISHING A COLLEGE RECOGNIZED ALCOHOL AND DRUG POLICY .......................................................