College of the Holy Cross

COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS

2006

2007

student handbook College Seal COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS The seal is a heraldic emblem whose symbols represent the dis- Mission Statement tinguishing features of the College of the Holy Cross. The College of the Holy Cross is, by tradition and choice, a Jesuit In the outer circle, the College and City of Worcester’s name are liberal arts college serving the Catholic community, American inscribed in Latin. The initials, “S.J.” (Societas Jesu), indicate that society, and the wider world. To participate in the life of Holy Holy Cross is a Jesuit college. The inner shield forms the conven- Cross is to accept an invitation to join in dialogue about basic tional background for heraldic symbols: a gilt edged book (a human questions: What is the moral character of learning and symbol of learning) and a cross of gold (a symbol of our faith teaching? How do we find meaning in life and history? What are and its priceless worth). The cross divides the lower part of the our obligations to one another? What is our special responsibil- shield into four quarters which are alternately red and sable, the ity to the world’s poor and powerless? colors on the shield of Worcester, England. As a liberal arts college, Holy Cross pursues excellence in teach- The upper part of the shield displays the emblem of the Society ing, learning, and research. All who share its life are challenged of Jesus, a blazing sun with the letters IHS, the first three letters to be open to new ideas, to be patient with ambiguity and uncer- of the Holy Name in Greek. On either side is a martin, part of the tainty, to combine a passion for truth with respect for the views ancestral crest of Rev. Benedict J. Fenwick, second Bishop of Bos- of others. Informed by the presence of diverse interpretations of ton and founder of Holy Cross. the human experience, Holy Cross seeks to build a community The motto “In Hoc Signo Vinces” (in this sign wilt thou conquer) marked by freedom, mutual respect, and civility. Because the is attributed to King Constantine the Great, a Roman emperor search for meaning and value is at the heart of the intellectual noted for his tolerance of Christians. According to historians, life, critical examination of fundamental religious and philosophi- King Constantine had a vision of a flaming cross carrying this cal questions is integral to liberal arts education. Dialogue about inscription, on the day before his decisive victory over Maxentius these questions among people from diverse academic disciplines at the Milvian Bridge on October 28, 3l2 A.D. The victory led to and religious traditions requires everyone to acknowledge and his capturing Rome and convinced him of the importance of the respect differences. Dialogue also requires us to remain open to Christian faith. that sense of the whole which calls us to transcend ourselves and challenges us to seek that which might constitute our common humanity. The faculty and staff of Holy Cross, now primarily lay and reli- giously and culturally diverse, also affirm the mission of Holy Cross as a Jesuit college. As such, Holy Cross seeks to exemplify the longstanding dedication of the Society of Jesus to the intellectual life and its commitment to the service of faith and promotion of justice. The College is dedicated to forming a community which supports the intellectual growth of all its members while offering them opportunities for spiritual and moral development. In a special way, the College must enable all who choose to do so to encounter the intellectual heritage of Catholicism, to College Color form an active worshipping community, and to become engaged The official color for the College of the Holy Cross is purple, which in the life and work of the contemporary church. comes from the motto “In Hoc Signo Vinces” on the purple labarum of King Constantine and from the episcopal purple of Bishop Fenwick. Since 1843, Holy Cross has sought to educate students who, as leaders in business, professional, and civic life, would live by the highest intellectual and ethical standards. In service of this ideal, Holy Cross endeavors to create an environment in which integrated learning is a shared responsibility, pursued in classroom and laboratory, studio and theater, residence and chapel. Shared responsibility for the life and governance of the College should lead all its members to make the best of their own talents, to work together, to be sensitive to one another, to serve others, and to seek justice within and beyond the Holy Cross community.

APPROVED SPRING 1992

Crusader Cognomen - History On October 6, l925, the student body of Holy Cross chose “Cru- sader” as a cognomen for Holy Cross athletes. The balloting for the cognomen was sponsored by the student newspaper, The Tomahawk, and the decision was virtually unanimous. The other two nicknames considered were the “Chiefs” and the “Sagamores.” While “Chiefs” was adopted for a brief period, its limited appeal led to its replacement. The adoption of “Crusader” as a sobriquet launched the College of the Holy Cross into the collegiate nickname arena. TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 What’s Available to You, Now That You Are a Member of the Holy Cross Community Services and Information ...... 5 2 Explore Your Interests, Develop Your Talents... Make a Difference Student Programs and Involvement ...... 19 3 Your Voice! Your Concerns! Your Chance for Empowerment Student Government Association ...... 21 4 Life on the Hill Residence Life ...... 23 5 “Men and Women for Others” — Exploring the Jesuit Tradition and So Much More College Chaplains’ ...... 29 6 What You Should Know About Your Academic Program Academic Affairs ...... 31 7 Living the Mission Community Standards and Disciplinary Procedures for Students ... 47 8 Learning to Live Together College Policies and Procedures ...... 55 9 Discover What Lies Outside the Borders of Holy Cross Through the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, Inc. Providing Services to Member Colleges in Central MA ...... 67 10 A guide to Food, Fun and More Insiders Guide ...... 69

Easy Search — Find by Topic Index ...... 74 4 What is available to you, now that you are a member of the Holy Cross Community An alphabetical listing of helpful information & resources on campus

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Athletic Facilities Academic Services and he College’s athletic facilities are intended primarily for Learning Resources use by its students. As time and space permit, faculty, Smith 214 – 508-793-2713 administrators and staff may also use the facilities. T The goal of the Office of Academic Services and Learning Re- The Hart Recreation Center includes a 3,600-seat basketball sources is to connect each Holy Cross student with the academic arena, a 1,200-seat ice rink, a six-lane swimming pool with sepa- resources most useful to him or her. Ms. Christina Chen (Direc- rate diving area, squash and racquetball courts, locker rooms, tor) and Ms. Sabrina Forbes (Associate Director) provide aca- sauna and shower facilities and a rowing practice tank. The Carol demic advising and academic support services designed to help & Park B. Smith Wellness Center includes a specialized strength students make the most of the academic programs and oppor- and conditioning facility for student-athletes as well as aerobic tunities at the College. equipment and workout areas for the general student-body, Among the resources we offer are workshops on a variety of faculty and staff. learning skills, individual assistance with time management and The fieldhouse contains basketball and volleyball courts as well academic planning, and the Mentoring Program for first-year as an indoor track. Other athletic facilities include outdoor ten- ALANA and international students. You can learn more about nis courts, an outdoor eight-lane running track and lighted the resources available to you at our web site: http:// astroturf multi-purpose field, 3,000-seat Fitton Field baseball www.holycross.edu/departments/dean/aslr/ Please visit our stadium, 1,350-seat Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium, 23,500-seat office in Smith 214 or phone 793-2713 to make an appointment football stadium, and an adjacent softball field and several prac- to see us. We look forward to helping you: tice fields which are used by many of the College’s teams and ◆ find an academic program appropriate to your needs clubs. ◆ clarify your academic interests in order to select or change With 27 intercollegiate athletic teams, intramural programs, club your major sports and general student use, facilities are heavily used. Sched- ◆ uling priority is given to in-season sports. augment your major with a minor, concentration, or academic internship Use of fields ◆ improve your study skills or locate a tutor to help you with All requests for use of the athletic fields must be processed your courses through Student Programs (508) 793-3487 who will in turn con- ◆ explore graduate and professional studies, study abroad, or a tact the scheduler within the Athletic Department. semester away Athletic Facilities ◆ identify connections among your courses, activities, and career interests HOURS OF OPERATION Fieldhouse Administrative Offices Can We Talk? Campus Communications M-F 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM In order to effectively communicate with students, the College Fieldhouse Ticket Office has designated that written notification to a student’s Post Of- M-F 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM fice Box on campus or to the student’s GroupWise e-mail account to be its official means of communication. It is the respon- Fieldhouse Gym sibility of each student to check their Post Office Box and Times Vary GroupWise account daily in order to receive official communi- Hart Center Administrative Offices cations in a timely manner. A student’s failure to check their box M-F 8:30 AM - 5:30 PM or e-mail daily is not an extenuating circumstance. Hart Center Pool M-F 10:00 AM - 2:30 PM Sat. Noon - 3:00 PM Career Planning Center Sun. Noon - 3:00 PM Hogan 203 - 508-793-3880 Wellness Center M-Th 6:30 AM - 11:00 PM The staff of the Career Planning Center assists students in iden- Fri. 6:30 AM - 10:00 PM tifying and clarifying career objectives, teaches skills and strate- Sat./Sun. 9:00 AM - 9:00 PM gies for conducting a successful job search, and provides re- Varsity Weight Room sources to assist students in finding entry level professional po- M-F 8:00 AM - 6:00 AM sitions and internships. Students are encouraged to begin the career planning process as first-year students and to continue to Ice Rink utilize Center resources throughout their four years at Holy Opens in October (Weekly schedule posted at site) Cross. N.B. Facility schedules are subject to change 5 The services offered by the Center include: individual career The Bookstore is open counseling, career exploration groups, workshops, mock inter- Monday through Friday, views, career panels, a shadowing program, on-campus recruit- 9 AM to 4:30 PM and Sat- ing, resume referral, career fairs, summer job postings, a cre- urday, 11 AM - 3 PM dential file service, career resource library, newsletters and during the academic website. A database of Holy Cross graduates who have volun- year. These hours teered to serve as career advisors is also available to students. are frequently ex- The Center participates in the following consortia which pro- panded for special vide additional internship and employment opportunities for events occurring students: Liberal Arts Career Network (LACN), Liberal Arts on campus. The Recruiting Connection (LARC) and Massachusetts Educational Bookstore recom- Recruiting Consortium (MERC). mends the use of the Crusader Express Recruiting Services card for purchases, but The on-campus recruiting and resume referral programs pro- also accepts cash, checks in the exact amount, MasterCard, Visa vide students with the opportunity to interview with potential and American Express. The Bookstore does not extend credit or employers for entry level positions and internships. In order to maintain personal charges for purchases. become eligible to participate in these programs seniors are For additional information, please call or visit our website on required to attend an Orientation to Senior Services workshop the Holy Cross home page. and an Interview Skills workshop during senior year. Underclass students may also be required to attend specified workshops Counseling Center prior to submitting application materials through these pro- Hogan 207 - 508-793-3363 grams. The requirements for maintaining eligibility to partici- Emergency after hours 508-793-2222 pate in these programs are described on the Candidate Regis- tration Form which is distributed at the Orientation to Senior Students in college sometimes encounter personal problems Services workshop. that make their lives more difficult than they need to be. These problems can affect a student’s ability to achieve personal, ca- Class Deans reer and academic goals. The psychologists and professional staff at the Counseling Center provide a variety of services to Mark Freeman, Class of 2007, and assist students in resolving problems, learning about themselves Victoria L. Swigert, Class of 2008, and others, and promoting personal and intellectual growth. Smith 224 - 508-793-2530 Off Campus referrals are made for students requiring specialty care. The psychological counseling services offered at the Cen- G. Earl Peace, Class of 2009, and ter are based on interventions designed to help students resolve Esther Levine, Class of 2010, developmental issues of early adulthood. Smith 223 – 508-793-2532 Among the services offered by the Center are: ◆ There is one Dean for each class year. Each supervises the aca- Individual counseling directed toward the resolution of demic program and progress of students in the class from first personal problems. to fourth year. In addition to your academic advisor, this is the ◆ Educational and career counseling and testing to promote person who can answer your questions about degree require- the identification and implementation of appropriate ments, advise you on your academic program, and help you academic and career goals. think through the many curricular options available to you. ◆ Developmental groups designed to address common Because the Class Deans have strong working relationships with student concerns such as assertiveness, personal growth, faculty, administrators, and professional staff throughout the relationships, family problems, and eating disorders. College, they can help you find the appropriate resources to ◆ Lectures and open discussions on topics related to human support your academic success. development that are of interest to students. The Class Deans also administer academic policy, including, ◆ Advisement, training, and consultation for resident assistants among others, policies on enrollment, attendance, leave of ab- and other student leaders. sence and withdrawal, academic standing, transfer credit, and academic exceptions. Please see Chapter Six of this Handbook ◆ Referral for a psychiatric evaluation provided through the or the College Catalog for a complete description of the aca- University of Massachusetts Medical Center. demic program at Holy Cross. Any questions or concerns about ◆ Consultation for students, faculty, and staff, about others for your program, degree requirements, or academic policies should whom they have concerns. be brought to your Class Dean. ◆ Relationship Peer Educators (RPE) actively encourage students to examine important issues around intimacy, sexual College Bookstore responsibility, gender differences, attitudes and beliefs as they Hogan 1 - 508-793-3393 are related to socio-cultural role expectations, the development of healthy and unhealthy relationships, and the factors The Bookstore is owned and operated by the College to pro- surrounding, influences on, and prevention of sexual assault. In vide textbooks, academic supplies, and computers to Holy Cross addition to preventive education, the RPEs make themselves students. In addition to the academic needs of the students, the available as paraprofessionals to rape survivors and con- Bookstore maintains a unique tradebook department that is cerned friends as sources of information and referral. reflective of a Holy Cross education as well as a selection of high quality clothing and gifts for students and parents. 6 ◆ Nutrition, Exercise and Eating Disorder (NEED) Peer KIMBALL FOOD COURT – SECOND FLOOR information services

Educators promote a healthier, happier lifestyle through the FEATURES and promotion of knowledge regarding eating disorders and disordered eating. NEED also functions to teach healthy ◆ A-La-Carte with the option of Dining-In or Take-Out eating and exercise habits and to build self-esteem. ◆ Asian Stir Fry & Sushi, Pizza & Calzones The services offered at the Counseling Center are available to ◆ Block & Barrel Deli / Orville & Wilbur Wings all current full-time students and are confidential. Students in- ◆ Grilled Items To Order & Panini Sandwiches terested in making an appointment, and those dealing with a ◆ psychological emergency, may call the Center or come in from Garden & Specialty Salads 9 a.m. to noon and 1 to 5 p.m.. For psychological emergencies ◆ Kimball Sweet Shoppe Specialty Items after hours and on weekends, the psychologist on call can be reached by calling Public Safety at Ext. 2222. SWORDS ATRIUM CB2 – FIRST FLOOR Holy Cross Dining FEATURES Kimball Hall 508-793-3384 ◆ Ameno Coffee *Fair Trade Certified & Organic Hogan Campus Center 508-793-2270 ◆ Gourmet Wraps Holy Cross Dining takes pride in the high quality food and ◆ Gourmet Salads services it provides to all of its students and guests. High stan- ◆ dards are maintained while providing a wide variety of foods Kimball Sweet Shoppe Specialty Items that will help in meeting your nutritional requirements. It is our pleasure to have you as our guest and hope that you HOGAN CAMPUS CENTER enjoy your dining ex- COOL BEANS – FIRST FLOOR perience. If you have any comments FEATURES or suggestions con- ◆ Seattle’s Best Coffee & Espresso cerning the Dining Department, please *Fair Trade Certified & Organic feel free to contact the ◆ Gourmet Bagels & Breakfast Sandwiches Management Staff ◆ Freshens All Natural Fruit Smoothies at the spe- ◆ Blended Ice Cream Creations cific loca- ◆ tion. We Kimball Sweet Shoppe Specialty Items would be happy to LOBBY SHOP – FIRST FLOOR assist you in any way possible. FEATURES ◆ OTHER SERVICES Convenience Products, Film, Phone Cards & Newspapers ◆ Frozen Microwave Entrees ◆ Boxed Meals ◆ Sandwiches, Snacks & Ice Cream ◆ Meals for ill Students ◆ Kimball Sweet Shoppe Specialty Items ◆ Meal Plans ◆ Beverages & More ◆ Residence Hall Catered Events ◆ Special Dietary Requests CROSSROADS PIZZA & GRILL – GROUND FLOOR ◆ Kimball Sweet Shoppe – Special Occasion & Birthday Cakes FEATURES and More ◆ Student Employment & Advancement ◆ A-La-Carte with the option of Dining-In or Take-Out ◆ Web Site & Location Department Information ◆ Weekday Luncheon Entrees www.holycross.edu/studentlife/dining/ ◆ Pizza, Calzones, Deli & Grilled Items LOCATIONS ◆ Gourmet Chopped Salads, Deli Selections & Sushi ◆ KIMBALL DINING ROOM – MAIN FLOOR Kimball Sweet Shoppe Specialty Items FEATURES THE PUB – GROUND FLOOR ◆ All-You-Care-To-Eat while in the Dining Room FEATURES ◆ Self-Serve Stations including: Classic Entrees, Grill, Deli, Pasta/ Pizza, Stir Fry & Noodle Bowls, Salad Bar ◆ The Pub offers a relaxed atmosphere to meet and greet friends ◆ Theme Meal Events ◆ Only students and visitors of legal age are allowed in the Pub ◆ Kimball Sweet Shoppe Specialty Items ◆ Pub Munchies available during open hours

7 Meal Plan Access Crusader OneCards are validated for all students at the begin- Financial Aid ning of the academic year and must be presented at every meal Hogan 314 - 508-793-2265 to the cashier for access. The card is the property of the College of the Holy Cross and is The Financial Aid Program at Holy Cross has been established the official identification card of the College. Students are urged to assist students who, due to financial restrictions, would not to carry the card with them at all times. otherwise be able to attend the College. Financial aid packages are provided in the form of scholarships, loans, and employ- A card that has been reported lost or being improperly used by ment, either singly or in combination. Except as otherwise noted, someone other than the person to whom it was originally is- financial assistance is based on demonstrated need, academic sued will be confiscated. If you have lost your card, report it promise, and fulfillment of the citizenship requirements for fi- immediately to the Public Safety Office where they can issue a nancial aid established by the federal government. It is strongly replacement card for a fee. recommended that any student who is experiencing financial The board contract extends from the day the residence halls are difficulties contact the office at his or her earliest convenience. opened until the day they are closed. Students who live on cam- Financial aid applicants must submit new application materials pus contract for both room and board; they are not separate for each year that they wish to be considered for financial assis- programs. The on-campus contract is for the entire academic tance, and financial aid awards are reviewed each year based on year. the financial need demonstrated therein. For this reason, finan- Code of Conduct cial aid awards may be adjusted from year to year as a student’s ability to contribute to the cost of education changes. The op- To ensure a pleasant dining experience for all members of the portunity to apply for assistance is extended to every student at community, any inappropriate behavior at a dining facility will Holy Cross, even if he or she has never previously applied for meet with removal from that location and a referral to the ap- or received any type of financial assistance from the College. propriate college officials. Special attention should be called to Aid having not been previously granted does not preclude an the following guidelines: applicant from being considered for such assistance at a later ◆ All students and guests are required to enter and exit dining date. Financial Aid application materials may be obtained from facilities through designated entrances / exits only. the Financial Aid Office, located in Hogan 314, which is open ◆ Students must bus their trays and otherwise clear their Monday through Friday from 8:30 AM to 4:30 PM. More de- tables prior to their departure. tailed information regarding financial aid is contained in the College Catalog and the College Admissions Bulletin. ◆ All professional and student staff members are to be treated with courtesy and civility. Health Services ◆ Food, tableware or beverages may not be taken from the Loyola 508-793-2276 Main Kimball Dining Hall. fax 508-793-3610 “Take out” dining locations are available on campus. Theft of any food item from a dining location will meet with a referral Health Services is located adjacent to Loyola Hall. Health Ser- to the appropriate college officials. vices is a Medical Clinic on campus to meet your personal health needs. Board-Certified Family Physicians have appointments The Holy Cross Dining Staff look forward to enhancing your available Monday- Friday, 20 hours per week. Nurse Practitio- academic experience with exceptional service, delicious food and ners and Registered Nurses have scheduled office hours Mon- festive events. For further information, please call 508-793-3384 day- Saturday. . Women’s Health/Gynecological Care is avail- / 508-793-2270 or visit us online : able by appointment. Allergy injections may be administered www.holycross.edu/studentlife/dining/ to students already under the care of an allergist. Registered Nurses can assist students with smoking cessation and asthma education. Students are required to have a medical record on Disability Services file. Hogan 207 - 508-793-3363 Hours TTY: 508-793-3591 Academic Year: Monday-Friday 7:30am-6:30pm Saturday (acute care only) 10:00am-4:00pm The Office of Disability Services coordinates assistance for disabled students in order to promote equal access to College pro- Emergencies grams and services. The office seeks to assist students and their families in making the necessary arrangements to facilitate full Any Emergency occurring on the Campus should be referred participation in academic and extracurricular pursuits. immediately to Public Safety at Ext. 2222. Public Safety is the emergency service coordinator on campus. All Officers are The College of the Holy Cross complies with Section 504 of the trained as First Responders. Transportation to a local hospital Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Americans with Disabilities Act of will be arranged or an ambulance will be directed to Campus. 1990, and applicable local, state and federal statutes regarding Call 911 for all off campus emergencies. nondiscrimination against persons with disabilities. The Office of Disability Services is located within the Counseling Student Illness Center in Room 207 of the Hogan Campus Center. The director In case of illness when the Health Services is open, a student of the office or a designee is available for consultation please call should call to schedule an appointment to be seen. Urgent prob- or stop by. lems are triaged immediately. Health Services issues no written excuses. Confirmation of a visit to Health Services will be made

8 to the student’s Class Dean upon the request of the student. Handling of Bloodborne Pathogens and other information services

Students who anticipate an absence of several days or more for Potentially Infectious Materials and reasons of illness should contact their Class Dean. Parental notification of a student’s hospitalization is legally required for mi- Universal precautions are followed to prevent contact with blood nors. Students over 18 years of age who are hospitalized will be or other potentially infectious materials. Under universal pre- encouraged to notify their parents. It is important that students cautions, blood and certain body fluids of all individuals are who are hospitalized or confined off campus notify the Health considered potentially infectious. Gloves should be worn for Services promptly at (508) 793-2276. touching blood and body fluids when providing first aid and for handling items or surfaces soiled with blood and body fluids. Urgent Care After Hours Gloves are available in first aid kits provided by Health Services In cases of significant illness or acute injury after routine hours, to residence halls. The College has a team of specially trained Public Safety should be called (ext. 2222) if on campus. If unsure custodial staff that can be paged through Public Safety to clean whether illness or injury is significant, the student or Public up blood and other potentially infectious materials. Accidents Safety may page the Hahnemann Family Health Physician on or injuries involving blood and body fluids should be reported call at (508) 792-8830 for consultation. immediately to Health Services (X2276) or Public Safety (X2224). Sharp objects should be handled in such a manner to prevent Health Services Fees accidental cuts or punctures. Used needles should not be bent, An annual health participation fee covers the cost of on-campus broken, re-capped or otherwise manipulated by hand. They health services. The fee covers the student for the academic should be discarded after use into a puncture resistant sharps year. The College of the Holy Cross is not responsible for off disposal container. Health Services supplies appropriate sharps campus health or medical care expenses (i.e. emergency room containers and proper disposal of used sharps for any student visits, prescription drugs, medical supplies etc.). Such expenses that has a need. For more information, visit our web-page or are the responsibility of the student or the student’s sponsor. call 508-793-2276. Please check with your insurance carrier for reimbursement of Henry M. Hogan Campus Center expenses. The Henry M. Hogan Campus Center offers a wide variety Pharmacy Services of services, and houses numerous facilities, providing a broad Students can arrange to have their personal prescriptions deliv- social, cultural, educational and recreational program for the ered to Health Services. Students fill out a Pharmacy Form and College community. provide the prescription from their physician. These forms are The Campus Center includes modern meeting rooms, spacious available at Health Services and the staff can assist you with any lounges, a student organization complex and administrative of your concerns. Health Services’ Providers write prescriptions, offices. To serve the College community, the Campus Center if needed, during student health visits. Prescriptions are deliv- houses the College Bookstore, Post Office, Cool Beans, a coffee ered Monday-Friday at 4:30 PM. lounge, the Lobby Shoppe, a convenience store, and Cross- roads Grill and Pub. In addition, there are automated teller Stress Reduction machines, a hair salon, game room, laundry and dry cleaning Students may schedule Massage Therapy. This service is per- services, the copy center and fax service. Within the Campus formed in Health Services professional massage therapy room. Center is a multi purpose ballroom and private dining rooms The service is provided by licensed massage therapists. Stu- catered by the College Dining Services Department. dents receive discounted rates. The Campus Center is committed to fostering educational experiences and to complementing formal instruction with mean- Confidentiality ingful leisure-time activities. Participation in and the develop- All student health records are entirely private and confidential. ment of mature appreciation for social, cultural, intellectual and It is the Health Services policy that no medical information will recreational activities for the entire College community are the be released to any party without the expressed written consent primary goals of the Campus Center. of the student. Health Services personnel may release to insur- Only student organizations recognized by the College and de- ance companies or other third party partments of the College are entitled to use rooms in the Cam- payers only such information as pus Center without charge. All food and other refreshments may be required in the fil- must be ordered from the Hogan Food Service for consump- ing of claims. The only tion in the Campus Center. exceptions are releases that are required by The law of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts prohibits the law or life threatening consumption or possession of alcoholic beverages by individu- situations. In a life als under twenty-one years of age. The student I.D. can be used threatening emer- as proof of age to enter the Pub. Misrepresentation of age is a gency situation when violation of the College Community Standards and will result in it is impossible to ob- a referral to the appropriate college authority. Please refer to tain student’s written the college alcohol policy on page 55 for additional information. permission, the par- Information Technology Services ent or legal guardian will be notified Technology support is provided through the Information Tech- by the attending nology Services department (ITS), located in the basement of physician. Fenwick Hall and on the first floor of Smith Hall. Services include the Help Desk, wired and wireless network and Internet

9 connectivity, applications support, and training. The primary Library System applications for students are: email (GroupWise), Microsoft Of- The on-line library system can be reached at: http:// fice; Internet browsing (Internet Explorer); on-line student in- www.holycross.edu/departments/library/website/ formation “Star” (PeopleSoft); Course management systems (Blackboard), among others. For assistance, call 508-793-2642. HELP DESK Course Management System Location Holy Cross offers the Blackboard Course Management tool as Fenwick Hall, Lower Level, Room B21 one way of electronically accessing course materials (syllabus, Hours 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, Monday through Friday assignments, etc). It can be reached at: http:// Phone 508-793-3548 cms.holycross.edu. Email [email protected] FAX 508-793-2711 All users of the College’s information technology resources are expected to follow the following “Holy Cross Use of In- Service Request On-line Form formation Technology Resources Policy”: The Help Desk offers the College community a central line for USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY questions and problem resolution. The Help Desk is here to RESOURCES answer student, faculty, and staff questions on College supported software, College-owned hardware, and network prob- Definition lems including PC’s, Macs, printers, and network connections. Student computer connectivity in the residence halls is provided Information technology resources are the computer equipment through the team of Resident Computer Consultants (RCCs). and facilities that comprise the College network and all electronic information and communication contained on the net- If you are unable to reach an RCC for assistance, the Help Desk work. will provide the assistance for you. If other Information Tech- nology Services staff knowledge and resources are needed, your A network is the electronic infrastructure that allows a user’s call will either be forwarded to the proper person or an ITS computer to be connected to other information technology re- work order “ticket” will be submitted to the proper specialist. sources. Each residence hall room contains a wired jack for each occu- Users are all members of the College community, including but pant. Additionally, we are adding wireless connectivity into all not limited to students, faculty and staff who have an account residence halls over the next two to three years (see http:// on the College network. www.holycross.edu/its/helpdesk/hd/wireless_services.pdf for A network identifier is a unique pre-formatted code assigned a list of wireless locations on campus). In order to connect your to the user that is the property of the College. computer to the network, the computer must meet the mini- A network password is an eight character alphanumeric code mum standards (see http://www.holycross.edu/its/helpdesk/ created by the user to access the College network. hd/coc/min_req.html). A network file is any personal, academic or administrative Please visit the ITS Help Desk web site (http:// record stored electronically on the College network. www.holycross.edu/its/helpdesk/) for more information about the services provided to students by the Information Technol- Policy Statement ogy Services department, such as Resnet connectivity, self-ser- College information technology resources are provided to en- vice password resets, web publishing accounts, latest virus in- able faculty, staff and students to advance the mission of the formation, and other tips and techniques. College in their academic and administrative activities. Infor- Use of Information Technology (IT) resources mation technology resources are to be accessed and utilized in an ethical manner that does not compromise the integrity of the Holy Cross is a member of the Internet and of Internet 2. Our system. All users of information technology are to adhere to internet address is holycross.edu. The Holy Cross homepage is high moral, legal and professional standards, and to act in the http://www.holycross.edu . Email accounts are of the form: best interests of the College. [email protected] . In addition, all users of information technology resources are In addition to using the full GroupWise email client, students can responsible for protecting the proprietary rights of the College use the GroupWise WebAccess system from a browser from and maintaining the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of any Internet location by going to the Holy Cross homepage the information to which they have access. Resources are not to and selecting the GroupWise WebAccess link. Students can also be abused or employed in such a way as to interfere with, or get to a number of information resources, such as course sched- cause harm or damage to, another person, institution or com- ules, grades, and financial aid information, through the Student pany within or outside the College community. While the Col- Access to Records (STAR) system (again, linked off the HC lege encourages the exploration of educational and scholarly homepage). interests through the use of its information technology resources, Computing Labs respect for the rights and privacy of others must be observed. Community members and their guests may not access the files O’Kane Hall, Room 32B. Open 24 hours/day, 7 days/week or communications of others without authorization. Those who Your HC ID card is required to gain access to the lab. are authorized to access confidential files must respect the pri- Many academic departments have their own computer labs. vacy rights of others and use data only for legitimate academic or administrative purposes. The College is committed to providing accessibility to information technology resources for all members of the community.

10 The College acknowledges its responsibility to all faculty, staff It is a violation of College policy for authorized users to access information services and students to provide a safe environment for work and study. confidential files of others without a legitimate academic or ad- and All users of information technology are to comply with the ministrative purpose. following policies, procedures and security controls. The direc- Copyright tor of Information Technology Services (ITS) is charged with the responsibility of implementing, monitoring and revising the Copyright is a form of protection the law provides to the au- provisions of this Policy. thors of “original works of authorship” for their intellectual works that are “fixed in any tangible medium of expression,” Access both published and unpublished (Title 17, United States Code). Most of the information technology resources of the College It is illegal to violate any of the rights provided by the law to the are accessible to members of the College community. Some owner of a copyright. The College respects the ownership of resources are also accessible to the public. Access to certain re- intellectual material governed by copyright laws. All members sources may require authorization by an academic or adminis- of the College community are to comply with the copyright trative department head who will also provide adequate orien- laws and the provisions of the licensing agreements that apply tation and training for the appropriate use of such resources. to software, printed and electronic materials, graphics, photo- Users are not to attempt to access, search or copy information graphs, multimedia, and all other information technology re- without the proper authorization. sources licensed and/or purchased by the College or accessible over network resources provided by the College. Individual A user’s network identifier and password provide access to in- author, publisher, patent holder and manufacturer agreements formation technology resources. In some cases, this includes are to be reviewed for specific stipulations. authorized access to restricted information. A user’s network password is not to be shared with anyone, and its confidential- Web Use ity is to be strictly maintained. Users will be held accountable for A significant portion of the College’s information technology all actions performed under their network identifier, including resources is its Web site. Faculty, staff and students authorized those performed by other individuals as a result of user negli- to publish on the Web must comply with the Holy Cross Web gence in protecting their network password. If a user’s pass- Policy. http://www.holycross.edu/web/web_policy.html word is compromised, the user must change the password immediately. Students are required to change their passwords ev- System Integrity and Protection ery 180 days; faculty and staff are required to change their pass- The integrity and protection of the College’s information tech- words every 90 days. nology resources are integral to an efficient and high-perfor- No one is to use the information technology resources through mance network. Any activity that compromises the integrity or another individual’s network identifier, either with or without protection of the system is prohibited. Such activities include permission. Active sessions are not to be left unattended. Pro- but are not limited to: viding false or misleading information in order to gain access to · Creation, importation or exportation of destructive code, information technology resources is prohibited. such as a virus Confidentiality · Degradation of system performance, including the creation Academic, financial and personnel records of the College are of unnecessary processes or excessive printing considered confidential and private, whether or not they exist in · Unauthorized use of mass e-mail (http://www.holycross.edu/ computerized form. Every effort will be made to limit access to its/it_policies/pol_use_of_email/) those records only to authorized individuals. The College may · Propagation of chain e-mail be compelled to release confidential records to comply with · Failure to provide adequate physical security for information legal obligations. technology resources All users with access to confidential data are to safeguard the accuracy, integrity and confidentiality of that data by taking all Prohibited Uses of Information Technology Resources necessary precautions and following established office proce- Faculty, staff and students are encouraged to make full use of dures to ensure that no unauthorized disclosure of confidential the College’s information technology resources. Such use, how- data occurs. For information regarding the confidentiality of ever, is not without limitations. Any activity that violates Col- student educational records, please refer to http:// lege policy or any local, state or federal law is prohibited. The www.holycross.edu/general_counsel/legal_information/ following uses are also proscribed: Privacy · Soliciting sales, advertising or managing a private business The College will not monitor users’ private electronic data, soft- · Impersonating other individuals or concealing one’s identity ware and communications files as a routine matter. The College in electronic communication reserves the right to access and to disclose the contents of an · Viewing offensive or objectionable material at publicly individual’s electronic data, software and communications files accessible stations when a legitimate need exists. The reasons for such access and · Posting offensive or objectionable material on the College disclosure include, but are not limited to, investigations of seri- Web site ous violations of College policies or unlawful activities. Communications from members of the College community are Users should note that all network files are regularly copied to to reflect mutual respect and civility. Obscene or intolerant lan- backups and stored for indefinite periods in off-site locations. In guage, as well as offensive images, clearly violate these stan- such instances, user deletion of an electronic file, such as an e- dards and are considered inappropriate for electronic and all mail message, may not delete a network copy of that file. other forms of discourse among members of the College com-

11 munity. The determination of what is obscene, offensive or in- of “St. John the Baptist” and “Benedict XV” and Shrady’s “St. tolerant is within the sole discretion of the College. Users should Martin of Tours.” Plazzotta’s “The Hand of Christ” sits on the note that College information technology resources may be upper terrace in front of the library while Gross’s “Isaiah” over- accessed by minors. sees the east patio on the way to the Hogan Campus Center. Reporting Suspected Violations The Circulation Desk is immediately accessible to both library entrances. Suspected violations of this policy are to be reported to the The Main Reading Room, one of the most magnificent rooms director of Information Technology Services. Depending on the on campus, houses the print reference collection and the main nature of the violation, the ITS director may refer the matter to Reference Station. Reference librarians are available during the the relevant academic or administrative vice president. If a sus- day and Sunday through Thursday until 10 pm. Virtual Refer- pected violation is reported instead to a supervisor, chairper- ence is available 24/7 with participating libraries of Jesuit insti- son, director, dean or other responsible person, that person is to tutions throughout the nation. This room also contains several report the instance to the ITS director. work stations and networked printers. More workstations are The College will consider the intent, effect, and seriousness of scattered throughout the building. Wireless connectivity is ex- the incident in levying sanctions for violations of this policy. panding throughout the building, plus, there are many net- Any person who engages in any prohibited activity as described work jacks for student laptop use. above may be subject to disciplinary action, including the loss of The Periodical Area contains current print journals, newspa- computer privileges and/or dismissal from the College, and to pers, and reference staff. Back files of journals are bound and criminal prosecution under the applicable state and/or federal shelved in the general stack area. Periodicals do not circulate. laws. Thousands of electronic journals are available on the library website. Libraries Mezzanine and Ground Levels Main Circulation Desk 508-793-2642 The library’s book collection is contained in the two lower levels that are directly beneath the main reading room and in the east The Mission of the Holy Cross Libraries is to support the infor- and west wings. These wings, added in 1977, are known as the mation needs of the College... Joshua and Leah Hiatt Wings and are dedicated in memory of the victims of the Holocaust. Books with the Library of Con- From the Library Mission Statement gress Classification A-G are on the mezzanine level and those The Holy Cross Library system includes the main library - with the classification H-Z are on the ground level. Maps of the Dinand, the O’Callahan Science Library, the Fenwick Music Li- stacks are available at the circulation desk. brary, and the Rehm Library. Total volume holdings are 597,000 The Levis Browsing Room is located on the ground floor and with 1,520 print periodical and an ever expanding number (over can be accessed from the lower east stack wing or through the 11,000) of electronic journal subscriptions. Holy Cross also man- Blue Room. ages the library at the Worcester Art Museum where Holy Cross students are always welcome. The Blue Room on the ground floor offers comfortable chairs and cafe tables. Dinand Library A Group Study Room located in the lower east wing may be The Dinand Library was first opened in the Fall of 1927. It was reserved. Ask at the circulation desk. named in honor of Bishop Joseph N. Dinand, S.J., President of The Newspaper Room holds back issues of the currently re- Holy Cross from 1911-18 and from 1924-27. ceived newspapers. Hours during the academic year: Second Floor Sunday through Thursday: 8:30am - 1:00am Friday & Saturday: 8:30am - 11:00pm Interlibrary Loan processes the exchange of materials with lo- Hours are extended during study and exam weeks. cal libraries, as well as libraries throughout the nation and the world. Holy Cross participates in ARC (Academic and Research The library runs an integrated library system (Innovative Inter- Collaborative) of the Central Massachusetts Regional Library faces, Inc.) that provides public and staff access to the library System. Holy Cross students and faculty may directly borrow databases. The online catalog (http://library.holycross.edu/) from ARC libraries. An ARC card will be issued to you at our offers a variety of search features for finding information about circulation desk. our collection. The library Web Site (http://www.holycross.edu/ departments/library/website/) contains a great wealth of resources and information. Here you will find descriptive information regarding the five libraries. The web site provides access to over 60 scholarly databases, electronic journals and easy access to the catalogues and web sites of other colleges and universities. Please browse the site and provide us with feedback. Tell us what you like and where we can improve. This is your resource. First Floor The Main Entrance at the crest of the library stairs opens into the foyer that contains two magnificent stained glass windows ex- ecuted by Charles Jay Connick. Within the foyer are Rodin’s busts

12 The Scalia Educational Room, an electronic classroom, may be Friday 8:30am - 5:45pm information services

reserved by faculty, librarians or academic instructional staff for Saturday 1:00pm - 5:45pm and group instruction. During exam weeks the room is open for Sunday 1:00pm - 10:45pm student use. ◆ The Library staff is here to help you. Please feel free to The Reserve Room houses print documents (2 hour loan) and consult with us at any time. We can be contacted in person, videos required for coursework. The majority of reserve mate- by phone or by email. rials are available electronically on the library website (Eres). ◆ If you cannot locate an item, report it to the Circulation or TV/VCR’s are available in separate rooms. Students must Reference Desk. We’ll find it for you or borrow it from present their I.D. when borrowing reserve materials. another library. The Microfilm/Video Area is located in the Debate Room on ◆ Please charge out all books before leaving the library. the second floor. It contains facilities for reading and printing ◆ Periodicals and reference books do not circulate. microfilms and viewing videos and DVD’s. ◆ Books are loaned for 28 days and may be renewed in The Writer’s Workshop is managed by the English Department person or on-line. and offers peer tutoring. ◆ Fine for overdue books is $.10 per day. The Faculty Room may be reserved for lectures. ◆ Fine for overdue reserve books is $.25 for the first hour and The Copier Room contains photocopy machines. $.50 for each additional hour. Third Floor ◆ The lost book charge is $50, plus the cost of professional The College Archives and Special Collections Department col- processing. lects, preserves, and makes available records of Holy Cross ◆ Please assist us in maintaining a quiet atmosphere. Everyone College. These records include administrative, departmental and using the library will appreciate your cooperation. student organizational files, college publications, photographs, ◆ The Library is a non-smoking facility. as well as records of athletic and alumni activities. The Depart- ◆ ment also contains the Rare Book Collection, including a Jesuitana Food cannot be permitted in the Library. collection, as well as manuscripts and special collections which ◆ Drinks in spill-proof containers are permitted. primarily document New England and Catholic History. The Archives of the New England Province of the Society of Jesus are also housed on the third floor. The material in the collection Multicultural Education is non-circulating. Hogan 109 - 508-793-2665 Hours are: Monday through Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm In keeping with Holy Cross’s mission and tradition of develop- O’Callahan Science Library is located in the Swords Hall Sci- ing caring and just communities, the Office of Multicultural Edu- ence Complex and houses collections for biology, chemistry, cation advocates an awareness of and sensitivity toward differ- mathematics, physics, and the neuroscience and biological as- ences of race, culture, ethnicity, national origin, gender, age, pects of psychology. It has over 85,000 volumes and seats 100 sexual orientation, religion and disabilities among its students, patrons. Print reserves for science courses are located in the faculty, administrators, and staff. The Office educates, promotes Science Library. and serves to empower the campus community on issues of Hours are: diversity, multiculturalism and the value of human differences. Monday through Thursday: 8:30am - 12:00am Further, the Office provides opportunities to acquire further Friday: 8:30am - 4:30 pm knowledge and the applicable skills needed to effectively ad- Saturday: 10:00am - 4:00pm dress and transcend the behaviors, thoughts and feelings that Sunday: 10:00 am - 12:00am interfere with honest dialogue and cross-cultural understand- Fenwick Music Library is located in Fenwick Hall and contains ings. It is our belief that through the exchange of diverse ideas approximately 6,500 musical scores, 6,500 books and 40 current that we open ourselves to achieving greater understanding and journal subscriptions, approximately 17,300 phonograph records greater engagement of thought. (including 2,300 compact discs and the Hennessey Collection of Through classes, workshops, training sessions, peer education operatic recordings.) Specific course materials (books, scores, and consultations, opportunity is provided for growth and de- records and tapes) are held on reserve at the circulation desk. A velopment of each member of the community. Participation by Holy Cross I.D. is required for use of reserve materials and all campus members insures our campus to be one which is listening equipment. responsive to and reflective of the diversity found within its Hours are: community. Given that we live in an interdependent world that Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 11:00pm is rapidly changing, it is imperative we prepare and develop Friday 8:30am - 9:00pm students to become socially responsible and informed citizens Saturday 1:00pm - 6:00pm ready to live in our ever-changing global community. Sunday 1:00pm - 11:00pm The Office sponsors opportunities for campus participation The Rehm Library, located in Smith Hall, provides a quiet space through Gateways, Fall Orientation, Diversity 101 Luncheons, for reading, study, and reflection. The Library hosts lectures, distinguished lecture series and the co-sponsorship of discussions and spiritual programs sponsored by the Center for multicultural programs, encouraging and supporting racial and Religion, Ethics and Culture. The shelves of Rehm Library house cultural diversity and promoting a more global perspective for important texts from an array of religious traditions. This is a all students. Additionally, the office serves as a resource for non-circulating collection. faculty, staff, and students who are interested in community Hours are: development and diversity of race, class, gender, ethnicity, reli- Monday through Thursday 8:30am - 10:45pm gion and thought.

13 Non-Resident Students/ You will be assigned one PO box number for your four years at the College. Your box number does not change and you do not Off-Campus Students share your mailbox with anyone. Non-resident students are subject to the Community Standards. Non-resident students are not allowed to form athletic teams or Mail Forwarding During the School Year any other organizations using the name of the College without First and second class mail will be forwarded to the home ad- the sanction of the Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean dress for those students on leave in Washington, D.C. or the of Students. Study Abroad Program. Mail will be forwarded during Christ- Mailboxes assigned by the Post Office to non-resident students mas break by special request only. Forwarding services are not are used for delivery of call slips by the various departments available during spring vacation or Easter Break. Daily and and Offices of the College and for the distribution of magazines, weekly newspapers will not be forwarded and are not retained college publications, schedules, and other such information. unless a special request is made. Day students must register their motor vehicles with the De- During Summer Months partment of Public Safety, if they park their vehicle on campus Mail forwarding will start after finals for underclassmen and at anytime. Parking Permits are available in the Public Safety after graduation for seniors. All mail will be sent to the student’s Office for $100.00/day students, $150.00/resident and $350.00/ home address unless changes of address form or hold order is overnight off-campus and are valid for the academic year. filed with the Post Office. Mail will be forwarded to all under- There are two student organizations that represent the non- classmen until mid August. Graduating seniors have 60 days to resident community of Holy Cross. For off-campus students, change their address on all second class mail and one year for all there is Y.O.Y.O (Young Off-Campus Youth Organization), and first class mail. Worcester House for day students. Please see Section 2- Student Programs and Involvement for more information. Use of Mailboxes and the Distribution of Literature Student and departmental mailboxes located in the Hogan Cam- Post Office pus Center are intended for the distribution of U.S. mail, and Hogan 135 - 508-793-2407 flyers by departments of the College and recognized student organizations. They are not intended for the distribution of The Post Office is a contract station of the United States Postal solicitation materials or advertisements from outside groups or Service. It is a full service Post Office which sells stamps, money other parties not sanctioned by the College. orders, mailing bags and boxes, and Express Mail Service. Window Hours Campus Mail Monday through Friday from 11:00 AM to 4:15 PM Campus mail will be defined as mail which is received by the Package Distribution Hours Post Office without postage which is to be distributed to a de- Monday through Friday 11:00 AM to 4:30 PM partment, office, or student. All packages mailed to students via the Postal Service, UPS or It must meet the following criteria: Federal Express are distributed by the Holy Cross Post Office. ◆ It must be at least 3.5"x5.5" and small enough to fit in a Post Improperly addressed mail causes additional handling, delays, Office Box. and misdeliveries. Mail without your correct student box num- ◆ It must be addressed, including correct P.O. Box number. ber will be returned to the sender as “undeliverable as ad- ◆ It must be sealed, via envelope, tape, staple, or other means. dressed.” Mail sent without “Holy Cross” could be delivered by the USPS to another college located in Worcester with the same Mail meeting these requirements will be considered confiden- zip code, or delivered to the PO Box section of Worcester’s Main tial and distributed. All other mail shall be considered a flyer. Post office. PLEASE, for efficiency use the following format: The Post Office will not be responsible for cash which is sent Student Name - Box Number through campus mail. Organized groups should contact the Holy Cross Student Programs Office (x 3487) for proper procedures. One College Street Flyers Worcester, MA 01610-2395 (Residence hall or room numbers should not be used as part of Flyers will be defined as mail which is received by the Post the address.) Office for distribution to departments, offices, or students which do not meet the criteria as listed above. When ordering merchandise or sending packages to the Col- lege the above format should always be used. Although UPS The Post Office Manager reserves the right to review flyers to and FEDEX state that deliveries cannot be delivered to a post determine appropriateness for distribution. It is recommended office or post office box number, “Holy Cross” and “One Col- that prior approval be obtained before the flyer is printed or lege Street” are acceptable delivery addresses. duplicated. Election campaign flyers will not be distributed. We understand that there will be a few situations where a piece Flyers or materials from outside groups which are determined of mail may not bear the correct address. When such a situation to be inappropriate for distribution will be returned to sender, if occurs, we will make every attempt to deliver that letter when known, with an explanation. possible. Such mail could take up to 14 days before delivery to the correct student mailbox. Items such as bank statements, telephone bills, monthly charge bills, or magazine subscriptions must have the correct information to be processed. Thank you for your cooperation.

14 month for juniors; and $400/month for seniors), and a book information

Public Safety services O’Kane 5 stipend of $375 per semester. NROTC Scholarship students also and participate in a paid training cruise for approximately one month Non-emergency 508-793-2224 each summer. College Program (Advanced Standing) NROTC Emergency 508-793-2222 students participate in one cruise during the summer following The College of the Holy Cross is committed to insuring a safe their junior year. All NROTC students receive their uniforms and secure community, where students and staff may experi- and Naval Science books at no charge. ence academic, professional and personal success. To achieve The two-year NROTC Program supplements the four-year Pro- this goal the Department of Public Safety provides a compre- gram described above by bringing the student up to the level of hensive program of police, security, crime prevention, fire safety, knowledge and training possessed by those who have com- emergency medical, parking and related services. To further pleted the first two years of NROTC. This is accomplished by meet this objective, the Department of Public Safety works to- attending a six-week summer training session following the ward the establishment of a partnership between students and sophomore year. Scholarships are available for the last three the College in the development of crime prevention, security years or two years of college. College Program students who assessment, response and education. This partnership is the do not receive a scholarship must be recommended for Ad- foundation of maintaining an environment which encourages vanced Standing to continue in the NROTC Program during mutual respect, caring and safety for the campus community. their last two years. Advanced Standing students receive the monthly stipend during their last two years (up to 20 months). Escort Service/Medical Transports Scholarship students receiving benefits beyond their first year An on-campus safety escort service is provided by Public Safety and Advanced Standing students incur an obligation to the U.S. from dusk to dawn, or by special arrangements (793-2224). Government. Additional information on Naval Science courses Medical transports are available for students who are disabled is available in the Holy Cross 2003-2004 Catalog. Students inter- due to an injury or illness. Students must be approved by Health ested in obtaining information about the Naval ROTC Program Services before being placed on the transport list. Transporta- may inquire in Carlin Hall, Room 40 or call (508) 793-2433. tion is provided to and from class and Kimball Hall and is provided upon the availability of the officer(s) on duty at the time. Army ROTC & Air Force ROTC Emergency Procedures Army and Air Force ROTC are available through the Colleges of Worcester Consortium and are located at Worcester Poly- In the case of an emergency of any kind contact the Public Safety technic Institute. Additional information on Army and Air Force Department immediately at extension 2222, or in a non-emer- ROTC may be found under Academic Programs at the Holy gency ext. 2224. The Dispatcher Center is equipped with two- Cross web site. way radio communications and can contact a Public Safety Of- ficer on patrol. Remember to be as specific as possible as to the STAR (Student Academic nature and location of the emergency as well as your name and Records) Web Access phone number. STAR Help Desk - 508-793-3557 Reserve Officers Training http://www.holycross.edu/about/ Corps (ROTC) webserv.htms Carlin Room 40 Using STAR, students can view their academic records, housing, 508-793-2433 financial aid records and billing records on-line. In addition, students can submit their information for the housing lottery, Naval ROTC enroll in classes and add or drop classes from their schedule on- The College, as part of its regular curriculum, offers the Naval line. ROTC program which prepares young men and women to be- Students can access STAR from the Holy Cross Web Services come officers in the Navy and Marine Corps. page or from the Registrar’s homepage. After logging in to The Naval ROTC four-year academic program consists of one STAR, click FOR STUDENTS. You will see the following icons: Naval Science course each semester and a weekly lab. Personal Enrollment - Click here to view your enrollment appointment, fitness is encouraged through a your class schedule, and the enrollment screen to make changes to weekly physical training session. your schedule during the enrollment period or add/drop. Academic Summary - Click here to view your unofficial transcript, Scholarship students must be your grades (listed by term), your advisor, or your exam schedule. physically qualified through Financial Services - Click here to access a link to view your ac- the Navy Medical System count. to receive benefits. The Financial Aid - Click here to view your financial aid award, history, or following benefits for to apply for financial aid. scholarship status are: Housing - Click here to view your current room assignment, to paid tuition and fees, a enter the housing lottery or RA lottery, or to view your lottery monthly stipend com- requests. mensurate with lon- Your Portfolio - Click here to change your password and set your gevity in the pro- user preferences gram ($250/month Course Guide - Click here to access a link to the Course Guide for freshmen, $300/ Class Search - Click here to use the class search feature of STAR. month for sopho- FAQ - Click here to view Frequently Asked Questions about Enroll- mores, $350/ ment and the Housing Lottery. 15 To ensure the uniformity and fairness in student pay rates and department practices, the College has developed a student job Student Affairs classification system. The job classification system applies to Hogan 109 - 508-793-2411 any student employee (work-study or non work-study) who As partners in the educational process, the Division of Student will be paid on an hourly basis. The system contains student job Affairs promotes a community that fosters the intellectual, so- titles commonly used throughout the College and acceptable cial, emotional, moral, and spiritual development of Holy Cross rates of pay associated with each position. When students begin students. Through programs, services and activities offered working on campus they are required by the U.S. Department throughout the campus community, the Division of Student of Justice to certify to the College, their status of employment Affairs strives to bridge the gap between classroom, laboratory, under the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986. residence and chapel, thereby facilitating an integrated commu- THE FORMS OF IDENTIFICATION ARE SPECIFIED BY nity of learning. THIS LAW AND INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING: The Division of Student Affairs is comprised of six functional Either one item from Group A areas: The Office of the Vice President/Dean of Students; Stu- Or dent Life; Student Development; Public Safety, Student Conduct One item each from Groups B and C & Community Standards and Multicultural Education. GROUP A - DOCUMENTS THAT ESTABLISH IDENTITY AND EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: The Office of the Vice President for Student Affairs coordinates programs and services provided by all departments in the Divi- ◆ U.S. Passport sion of Student Affairs. Additionally, the Office of the Vice Presi- ◆ Unexpired Foreign Passport with Attached Employment dent includes programs and support offered in the areas of Authorization multicultural services. ◆ Alien registration Card with Photograph Office of Student Conduct & GROUP B - DOCUMENTS THAT ESTABLISH Community Standards IDENTITY: Hogan 109 - 508-793-2669 ◆ A state issued driver’s license or I.D. card with a photograph The mission of the Office of Student Conduct & Community or information including name, sex, date of birth, height, Standards is to advance the missions of the College of the Holy weight, color of eyes Cross and the Division of Student Affairs through administra- ◆ U.S. Military Card tion of the College’s Community Standards. Rooted in the phi- ◆ Other documents with similar information losophy of educational discipline, the administration of Com- GROUP C - DOCUMENTS THAT ESTABLISH munity Standards and Judicial Procedures for Students provides EMPLOYMENT ELIGIBILITY: for: ◆ ◆ Consistent and equitable application of Community Original Social Security card Standards for student conduct; ◆ A certificate of birth issued by a state, county or municipal ◆ Hearing procedures that are just and balance the rights of authority bearing a seal both the respondent(s) and complainant(s); and ◆ or other certification ◆ Opportunities for growth and development of the ◆ Unexpired INS Employment Authorization individual student when the student does not pose a threat A student may not work without I-9 clearance and will not be to self, others, or the functioning of the college community, put on the payroll. and when a repetition of misconduct is unlikely. The Community Standards and Disciplinary Procedures for Stu- Student Employment Guide dents (see section 7) is a document designed to foster a commu- The Human Resource Department in coordination with Infor- nity conducive to achieving the mission of the College of the mation Technology Services has developed the “Student Em- Holy Cross. The opportunity to participate in this academic com- ployment Guide.” Located on the Holy Cross web page, and munity requires individual responsibilities. By voluntarily choos- accessed through Web Services, this allows you to view current ing to affiliate with the College, students indicate knowledge and acceptance of the responsibilities outlined in the Commu- nity Standards and Disciplinary Procedures for Students. Stu- dents at the College of the Holy Cross are responsible for becoming familiar with, and expected to live in congruence with, the Community Standards.

Student Employment O’Kane 72 - 508-793-2756 The Human Resources Department is responsible for the on campus employment of Holy Cross students including work study, campus employment, and grant positions. A specific wage scale has been set College-wide for student employment to ensure compliance with federal and state mandates governing employment and federal regulations governing the use of federal funds in support of financial aid and grant agreements.

16 employment positions available on campus. When you apply ◆ Program participants must complete a goal worksheet at information services

for a position, your application will go directly to the hiring the beginning of their internship. and manager for that specific job. You may apply by using your ◆ All program participants and their supervisors must same campus user ID and password. As in the past, preference complete a mid-term and final evaluation. for all positions available will be given to Work Study approved ◆ Students must compile a portfolio of their assignments students through the month of September. In addition, First which includes samples of their contributions to the year students are only allowed to work in Kimball Dining Ser- organization during the internship. vice, although you should feel free to look at what positions will be of interest to you for future years. Departments are con- ◆ Students are also required to send thank you letters to the stantly listing open positions, so you may want to consult the site supervisor and the alumnus/a, parent or friend who Student Employment Guide periodically for new listings. Ques- coordinated the internship. tions regarding access to the site should be directed to the Help ◆ Students must complete an exit interview with SIP staff Desk. Feedback on the Student Employment Guide and its upon their return to campus in September. pro’s and con’s should be directed to Tony Ponte in the Human Resource Department. Structure The Human Resources Department, O’Kane B72, is open 8:00 Internships are generally 8-10 weeks in length and ordinarily AM to 5:00 PM Monday through Friday. Detailed off campus require a minimal commitment of 35 hours per week. The in- job openings are posted outside Human Resources. Students ternship may involve rotation through several departments or who wish to obtain part-time campus employment should con- an in-depth exposure to one functional area. Internship supervi- sult the Student Employment Guide. sors are expected to meet with the intern regularly and provide informal evaluations. Any concern regarding an intern’s performance should be addressed with the intern and the Director Student Life of the Summer Internship Program. Hogan 109 - 508-793-2669 Detailed information is available at www.holycross.edu/sip For more information regarding Student Life see Student Pro- Voter Registration grams and Involvement (Section 2) and Residence Life (Section 4) of this handbook. The Post Office is the official campus location for voter registration. Students may pick up and fill out the proper forms at the package pickup window to register as a Massachusetts voter. Summer Internship Program The forms then only need to be mailed to Worcester City Hall or Hogan 203 – 508-793-3880 dropped off there. The Holy Cross Summer Internship Program (SIP) provides Office of Wellness exceptional, pre-screened Holy Cross undergraduates with an Programming opportunity to gain meaningful career related experience in an 508-793-2302 area related to a student’s occupational goals. Through a com- petitive application process, selected sophomores and juniors The Office of Wellness Programming has as its primary respon- are invited to apply for summer internships with the nation’s sibility, the coordination of the Alcohol and Drug Prevention leading employers and organizations. Internships are devel- Program of the College. All departments within the Office of oped through the network of Holy Cross alumni, parents, and Student Affairs play a role in implementing the College alcohol friends throughout the country and earmarked and designed policy be it through education or enforcement. Students are specifically for Holy Cross students. The Summer Internship informed about the laws pertaining to alcohol use, the College Program is located in Hogan 203. policy, community standards, and the dangers of high risk drinking to oneself and to others. The Office of Wellness Program- Application Procedure ming primarily focuses on educational and prevention programs. It is the goal of the office to create an atmosphere on campus Students must apply and be admitted to the SIP in order to that encourages students to make responsible, low risk choices apply for the internships housed within the Program. The Sum- in regards to the use of alcohol. The Director of Wellness Pro- mer 2007 deadline is Friday, October 6, 2006 at noon (12:00 PM gramming participates in the meetings of the Massachusetts Eastern Daylight Time). To apply, a student must submit a job Coalition on Underage and College Drinking, the Worcester search quality resume, cover letter and current transcript. By Consortium AOD group, and the College Advisory Board on applying to the Summer Internship Alcohol (CABA). The director meets individually to provide al- Program, a student gives the SIP permission to access his/her cohol education to those students who have been found in vio- student records including judicial records. Interviews will be lation of the College community standards in regards to alcohol scheduled with selected students after which finalists will be and/or other substances. AlcoholEdu, an online alcohol educa- notified of their acceptance to the Program. Once students are tion programming is currently being used for all first-year stu- admitted to the SIP, they may apply to the various internships dents as well as for sanctioned students. When necessary, the housed within the Program. All deadlines are final and will not director also provides referral to on or off campus services for be extended. students who may have additional alcohol or drug concerns. Requirements In addition the director provides presentations to parents and students during orientation, and workshops and training to stu- ◆ Program participants are required to attend an Orientation dent groups on areas related to alcohol and other drugs. to the Summer Internship Program session and an Interview Skills workshop before applying to internships. The Office of Wellness Programming also provides opportunities for students, faculty and staff to participate in activities that

17 will promote optimal wellness. The office coordinates a wide variety of activities that include but are not limited to the following: Yoga, Pilates, strength training and meditation classes; a student run Aerobics Club, two Peer Education Programs, the Students for Responsible Choices (SRCs-see above) and the Sexual Health Awareness Peer Educators (see Student Program- ming and Leadership Development); a Wellness Newsletter, and a campus wide Wellness Fair in the Spring. The Director of Wellness Programming presents programs and provides training and consultation to a wide variety of student groups as well as consultation and referral to individual students in all areas of wellness including stress management, nutrition and healthy eating.

18 Explore your Interests, Develop your Talents, Make a Difference

STUDENT PROGRAMS AND INVOLVEMENT ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆2 Student Programs and Recognized Student Clubs and Involvement Organizations Listed by Category Hogan 229, 508-793-3487 ACADEMIC ORGANIZATIONS American Medical Student Association he Office of Student Programs and Involvement (SPI) American Sign Language Club provides opportunities for co-curricular engagement and Biology Society Tleadership experiences for all students. We challenge French Club and support students to explore their interests through a wide GESSO (Art Society) range of social, cultural, spiritual, educational, recreational, com- Historical Society munity service and leadership activities. Through these oppor- Holy Cross Science Ambassadors tunities, we strive to foster community, personal development, Italian Club civic responsibility and appreciation of diversity. Student Pro- Literary Society grams and Involvement supports a wide variety of diverse pro- Math – Computer Science Club grams intended to positively impact the college experience of Physics Club every student. Poetry Circle Psychology Club In addition to programming, SPI is also responsible for advising Sir Thomas More Prelaw Society and/or supporting all recognized student clubs and organiza- Spanish Club tions. Student groups make up the majority of co-curricular life at Holy Cross. Involvement in these clubs and organizations is COMMUNICATION ORGANIZATIONS an integral component of a holistic College experience. The Advocate College Street Chronicle Categories of our student clubs and organization include: aca- The Crusader (student newspaper) demic, club sport/recreational, multicultural, peer educators, Purple Patcher (student yearbook) performance, religious, service, social concerns, special interest, WCHC 88.1FM (radio station) student media and student governance. If you have an interest in a student club or organization that does not currently exist MULTICULTURAL STUDENT ORGANIZATIONS (MSO) on-campus, and supports the College’s mission, the SPI staff Association of Bisexuals, Gays, and Lesbians (ABiGaLe) will assist students in the formation of a new group. Allies Asian Students In Action (ASIA) The Student Programs and Involvement staff is available to Bishop Healy Multicultural Society assist students in a variety of ways. Primarily the services we Black Student Union (BSU) provide include, but certainly are not limited to: Caribbean African Student Assembly (CASA) 1. Working with the Student Government Association to Individuals of all Nations Developing Indian Appreciation (INDIA) provide resources and assistance for students to start new International Student Union (ISU) clubs and organizations. Latin American Student Organization (LASO) 2. Administratively advising all clubs and organizations by Multiethnic Identity Xploration (MIX) providing assistance with planning, budgeting, and program- Women’s Forum ming assessment. PEER EDUCATION ORGANIZATIONS 3. Providing information and disseminating policies for Alternate College Theater (ACT) programs and activities. Multicultural Peer Educators (MPE) 4. Requesting, approving and signing all performance contracts. Nutrition, Exercise, and Eating Disorders Peer Educators (NEED) Sexual Health Awareness Peer Educators (SHAPE) 5. Conducting workshops and seminars to enhance the Relationship Peer Educators (RPE) effectiveness of clubs and organizations including the development of their student. RECREATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS Ballroom Dance 6. Assisting student professional and co-curricular develop- Baseball Club ment through various employment opportunities (Student Boxing Club Event Coordinators, Student Office Assistants, and Student Club Hockey First Responders). Club Lacrosse (men’s and women’s) For more information on co-curricular life at Holy Cross and Club Soccer how to get involved, please visit us in the SPI Office or check out Cycling the web site at http://www.holycross.edu/departments/dos/ Equestrian Club website/ student_programs/index.htm. Figure Skating Club

19 Golf Club OTHER ORGANIZATIONS Knitting Club College Democrats Racquetball Club College Republicans Running Club Eco-Action Sailing Club Investing Club Ski Team Model United Nations Student Musician Coalition National Society of Collegiate Scholars (NSCS) Tae Kwon Do Purple Key Society Ultimate Frisbee Students for Life Wilderness Outing Club Student Alliance for the Advancement of Alternative Fuels and Women’s Rugby Energy (SAAAFE) RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS Young Off-campus Youth Organization (YOYO) Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF) Student Ambassadors Developing External Relations (SADER) COMPASS Students for Responsible Choices (SRC’s) Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Pax Christi SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS Amnesty International Appalachia Service Project Best Buddies Habitat for Humanity (Domestic and International Chapters) Institute for Children with Cancer and Blood Disorders (IFC) Religious Education Teacher’s Club Student Coalition on Hunger and Homelessness (SCOHAH) Student Programs for Urban Development (SPUD) Varsity Litter Team STUDENT GOVERNANCE ORGANIZATIONS Campus Activities Board (CAB) Class Councils (’07, ‘08, ’09, and ’10) Hall Councils -Apartments -Alumni -Carlin -Clark -Hanselman -Healy -Lehy -Loyola -Mulledy -Wheeler Student Government Association (SGA) Student Budget Committee (SBC)

20 Your Voice! Your Concerns! Your Chance for Empowerment!

STUDENT GOVERNMENT ASSOCIATION ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆3 student input and involvement. Each recognized student orga- Student Government nization is responsible for choosing, in a manner determined by Association the individual organization, a representative to act as a member SGA Office - Hogan 236, 508 793-2479 of the General Assembly and to represent and convey informa- Email:[email protected] tion between the organization and the SGA. Also, the house council of each residence hall is responsible for choosing a rep- he Student Government Association at the College of resentative to serve as a representative in the SGA. The SGA Co- the Holy Cross is the governance body for all student Chairs are also responsible for nominating representatives to Torganizations on campus. In this sense, it is the principal the three Governance Councils of the College. Each nominee student organization on campus, and it acts on behalf of the must be interviewed and confirmed by the Senate. Administra- entire student body as the voice of the students to the College’s tors, faculty, and students serve on these councils as advisors to Board of Trustees, President, administration, faculty, and staff. the various areas of college life and governance. Four students Their primary objective is to represent students in the impor- serve on the Student Life Council (SLC), two serve on the Aca- tant decisions that occur on a daily basis at the College through demic Affairs Council (AAC), and three serve on the Finance a visible presence on most all College committees and councils. and Planning Council (FPC). As well as these “official” posi- Further, the SGA provides a number of services to improve the tions, there are scores of other ways to get involved in SGA, as quality of life of students at Holy Cross. Recently, they have the organization is always in action. Students are invited, en- opened a movie rental store and have operated van service couraged, and welcome to contact the SGA to learn about new throughout Worcester, summer storage, shuttles to Boston, ways to get involved in the life of the College. Providence, and nearby malls, as well as airport shuttles for students at the beginning and end of most breaks. In addition to Does SGA actually do anything? these practical services, the SGA is also actively involved in rais- The SGA has various responsibilities to perform for the student ing awareness of important issues that pertain to all Holy Cross body and for the College throughout the course of the year, students, all in a concerted attempt to make Holy Cross a better including providing direct representation on behalf of the stu- place to learn, work, and live. dent body and services to students to improve life at Holy Cross. Who belongs to this SGA? First, the SGA has the power to grant or revoke recognition to student organizations on behalf of the student body. Also, the The most direct answer is of course - YOU! Any member of the SGA is responsible for allocating the Student Activity Fee mon- Holy Cross student body is welcome and invited to join in and ies to recognized student organizations through the Student be part of this dynamic organization. The Executive Board is Budget Committee, whose members are elected both campus comprised of two Co-Chairs who are elected by the student wide and appointed from within the SGA. The SGA is asked to body and serve as the Executives of the Student Government nominate students to serve with faculty and administrators on Association. An Executive Cabinet, appointed by the newly the Community Standards Board whose services are utilized in elected Co-Chairs each spring, carry out the major policy initia- disciplinary hearings. Several students are also appointed by tives of the Association. Each member of the Executive Cabinet the SGA to serve as voting members of the Faculty Assembly, is also a part of the primary advisory committee to the Co- College Curriculum Committee, Campus Center Committee, Chairs as well as responsible for his or her respective area of and various other standing and ad hoc committees of SGA and student government functions and SGA sub-committees. These of the College. As a whole, SGA strives to improve all of our include but are not limited to issues of Academic Life (see sec- time spent here at Holy Cross. Suggestions and concerns are tion 6), Student Services (see section 1), Diversity and always welcome. Multiculturalism, Spirit and Programming. There are five officers for each class year (president, vice-president, treasurer, sec- What can SGA do for me? retary, class historian) each elected by their fellow classmates The SGA should be utilized as a resource for students to find out every year, with the exception of the Class Historian, who serves how to get more involved in college life, to find help with vari- a four-year term. The SGA also has two legislative bodies. The ous concerns regarding campus issues, or for any other ques- Senate consists of the President and Vice President of each class, tions or comments concerning student life and student gover- as well as a number of elected Senators: two additional Senators nance at Holy Cross. To find out more information, students from each class and three at-large senators who can be from should visit the SGA website at http://college.holycross.edu/ any class. The General Assembly serves as a broader forum for studentorgs/sga or contact the SGA Office anytime.

21 SGA Services Weekend Shuttles: SGA Services Committee – SGA Services requires a great deal Boston - Every weekend AA Transportation bus company brings of teamwork to plan, organize, and operate. We want you to students into Boston and back to Holy Cross. become involved whether it means e-mailing us suggestions, Providence - Every weekend AA Transportation bus company sitting in a meeting, or taking on an integral role in the function- brings students into Providence and back to Holy Cross. ing of SGA Services! Solomon Pond Mall - Every weekend AA Transportation bus Crusader Movie Rental – Holy Cross has its own movie store! company shuttles students back and forth to the Solomon Pond Forget about Blockbuster; go to the CMR, located in Hogan Mall. basement! Choose from over 600 DVDs and 50 VHS tapes. New Shoppes Mall Shuttle – This new service takes students to New releases come in every week, so be sure to stop by. the new Shoppes at Blackstone Valley. There are many stores Newspaper Readership – Stay informed without the inconve- and a new movie theater now only four minutes from HC. nience of subscriptions. Free newspapers are provided Mon- Now you don’t need a car to make a trip to this new complex. day through Saturday to all students, located in dispensers in Hogan, Kimball, Stein and Smith. Holiday Breaks: SGA Meal of the Week – The Meal of the Week offers great Airport Shuttles - SGA Airport Shuttles are designed to bring deals from all the best local delivery places. We arrange dis- students to and from Boston’s Logan and Providence’s TF Green counts at a variety of restaurants around the area. Eat great at the Holiday Breaks. without spending a fortune! NY Bus Express - Going to NY or NJ for the break? Be sure to Book Exchange – The SGA Book Exchange is an option pro- check out this special deal for Holy Cross students at http:// vided for students to sell back to and buy their books from www.classictrans.com/pages/co_holy1.html other students. You can either sell your textbooks or buy books For more, feel free to contact us at [email protected], from other students at reduced prices. Keep your eyes peeled SGA Office x2497, or talk to the current Director of SGA Services, for more information during the year. JJ Malfettone, or the Director of Transportation, Cara Sullivan. Field House Monitors – Need to work out, but you’re too lazy For any information regarding the SGA, please e-mail to walk up to the Hart Center? Play some basketball during [email protected], or talk to the current Co-Chairs, Kerry open gym hours at the Field House. Our monitors enable stu- Anne Hoffman or Patrick Murray. dents to enjoy the Field House space. Check our website for weekly hours. Transportation Because of parking space restrictions, the College of the Holy Cross does not allow first-year students or sophomores to keep cars on campus. Additionally, not all juniors and seniors bring cars on campus. In response to this, your SGA Services provides ample opportunity for all students to get off campus, most times for free, and go to the places they need and want to go. From traveling around Worcester to bringing students to the airports, from weekly trips to Boston and Providence to rides home to New York City, all Holy Cross students have the chance to travel around for free! We offer a wide variety of options so be sure to check out what SGA Services provides for you! SGA Van Service - The SGA Van Service is a free taxi ride to anywhere you want. Learn more! Night Rider - Night Rider is a van service that shuttles students on and off campus late at night. Price Chopper Coupon Shuttle - This service brings students to Price Chopper so they can do extensive, cheap grocery shop- ping. Usually specialized coupons are also provided.

22 Life on the Hill RESIDENCE LIFE

◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆4 Department of Residence Life & Housing House Council Hogan 122 - 508-793-2411 House Councils serve as the student governing body of the Monday- Friday 8:30am – 5:00pm residence halls. The HRA and CDC coordinate House Council elections each fall and serve as the advisors. Many former house council members have become Resident Assistants and/or Stu- he College of the Holy Cross is by design and tradition dent Government members proof that starting with House a residential liberal arts college with more than 95% of Council is a great way for students to learn about how decisions Tcurrently enrolled students living on campus. There are are made at the college. There is one house council for each ten residence halls on campus including traditional styled resi- residence hall and a representative of each hall serves as a dence halls, suites and apartments. representative to the Inter-House Council that meets regularly during the semester with the Assistant Director of Residence Residence Life Staff Life and a member of the Student Government Association to The residence halls are managed by Community Development address common issues and run campus wide programs. Coordinators (CDC’s), professional staff of the college who live Peer Educators in. In addition one of the College Chaplains lives in residence as well as a full complement of student Resident Assistants. Three The Office of Multicultural Education, the Counseling Center of the upperclass residence halls are managed by Student Resi- and the Wellness Programming Office sponsor five peer educa- dent Directors, SRD’s, and seven of the residence halls have tion groups that work in the residence halls. These peer educa- Head Resident Assistants who assist the CDC’s in managing tion groups work closely with the professional and student staff their building. from the Department of Residence Life to provide educational programming and peer support to the 2300+ students living in The central office is managed by an Assistant Dean, and an the residence halls. The five groups are: Multicultural Peer Edu- associate and assistant director of residence life. Providing ad- cators (MPEs), Students for Responsible Choices (SRCs), Nutri- ministrative support is the Housing Coordinator and office section, Exercise, and Eating Disorder Educators (NEED), Relation- retary. The office is open from 8:30- 5:00pm weekdays. CDC’s ship Peer Educators (RPEs), and Sexual Health Awareness Peer are generally in the office daily and can be reached by telephone Educators (SHAPE). The MPE program is grounded in the belief and email. that human differences matter. MPEs strive to make a safe space Resident Assistants (RA’s) are sophomores, juniors and senior to teach and learn honest and effective ways of discussing hu- student leaders whose job is to assist the residents of their build- man differences openly, even when strong feelings are involved. ing and build a community through offering a variety of pro- The Students for Responsible Choices (SRCs) are trained peer grams and opportunities for students to meet others and get educators whose primary goal is to educate students about al- involved in campus life. The Resident Assistants (RAs) are trained cohol, tobacco and other drugs and act as a referral source to the to respond to emergencies and crises and are resources for stu- students residing in their residence hall. SHAPE Peer Educators dents who are having difficulty and know who to contact on promote responsible decisions regarding male and female sexual campus for any necessary assistance. Resident Assistants also health. The NEED Educators present programs dealing with communicate and enforce College policies and regulations. topics such as weight control, eating patterns, nutrition, and A list of the RAs can be found in the Student Directory or by balanced meals. The RPEs educate the campus on issues involv- calling the Department of Residence Life & Housing. ing sexual assault, dating and interpersonal communication between genders. Peer educators from each group are assigned to each residence hall to serve as a contact and resource.

23 Residence Hall Rules and Regulations Permitted Items for Student Rooms Campus housing is a privilege extended to individual students Students may have the following items in their rooms, pro- by the College. Students who live in the residence halls agree, vided they are used safely: by signing a housing contract, to live by established community ◆ coffee pots standards necessary to preserve a living atmosphere of aca- ◆ microwave oven as part of the “MicroFridge system” demic excellence and personal growth, and mutual respect. Stu- dents are responsible for the condition and contents of their ◆ computers, word processors rooms and the actions that transpire within their rooms. Stu- ◆ electric fans dents and their guests must follow the directions of College ◆ extension cords/power strips staff members, including CDC’s, SRD’s, HRA’s and RA’s. Fail- (U.L. approved- 12 gauge or higher) ure to follow campus regulations are subject to discipline action ◆ as outlined in the Community Standards and Disciplinary Pro- hairdryers cedures for Students. Any questions concerning residence hall ◆ hot air popcorn poppers policies or disciplinary action should be referred to a member of ◆ irons the Residence Life staff. ◆ refrigerators (5.0 cubic feet or smaller) Alcohol and Illegal Substances ◆ stereo equipment (radios, CD players, etc.) All resident students are required to observe the College Alco- ◆ television sets (including VCR, DVD player, etc.) hol Policy described in the student handbook. Students who are Prohibited Items include: alleged to have violated the alcohol policy will meet with a mem- ◆ candles of any type even unlit ber of the staff to discuss the situation and determine if the policy has been violated and any sanctions that will be imposed. ◆ incense ◆ flammable liquids Disorderly Conduct ◆ gas-powered equipment Because of potential for physical harm, damage to personal and ◆ live Christmas trees/wreaths & decorative lights College property, and general disruption of the community, fighting of any kind including, but not limited to water fights, ◆ anything hanging off the ceiling (i.e. lights, tapestries, posters, snow-ball fights, and food fights in or around the residence halls etc.) is strictly prohibited. ◆ air conditioners Fire Safety ◆ halogen lamps ◆ Whenever the fire alarm is activated, students are required to hot plates leave the building immediately, and may not return until receiv- ◆ any item with an exposed heating coil ing permission from the Residence Life staff or Public Safety. ◆ microwave ovens Failure to exit a residence hall in a timely manner once the build- ◆ space heaters ing fire alarm system has been activated will result in discipline ◆ action. toasters or toaster ovens Tampering with or misuse of fire alarms, fire extinguishers, Other items that are prohibited in the residence hall rooms are: smoke detectors, or any fire safety equipment or signage is ◆ water beds prohibited. ◆ cinder blocks Each student room is supplied with a dry chemical fire extin- ◆ loft beds that are not college issued guisher. Students are responsible for reporting discharged fire ◆ firearms or lethal weapons of any sort extinguishers to their Resident Assistant or CDC. Any fire extinguisher missing or illegally discharged will be replaced at a cost Security Equipment of $50.00 to the occupants of the room. The security and safety equipment on campus is provided to Grills and Hibachis protect the well-being of all students. Any misuse, tampering Students are not allowed to use or possess personal grills or with, or vandalism to equipment, including doors, locks, access hibachis that use propane or charcoal in the residence halls or card readers, security telephones and telephones are prohib- outside of the residence halls. Students who wish to have a bar- ited. be-cue may use the public grills by contacting the residence life Smoking office. For health and safety reasons, all buildings at the College of the Roofs and Ledges Holy Cross, including residence halls, are smoke free. Smoking Students are not allowed on the roofs, ledges or balconies of is not permitted in any area of the buildings. In order to keep any building. Any student found in violation of this policy will entryways smoke free, smoking is not permitted within twenty be documented and referred to the Office of Student Conduct feet of entryways. The placement of containers for unused smok- and Community Standards. ing materials will be located at a distance indicating where smoking is permitted.

24 Window Areas Bedroom Keys and Combinations No tapestry and/or signs are to be hung in windows thus block- Safety begins with you. Under no circumstances should stu- ing a point of egress. Discharging objects and hanging out dents share their room combinations with anyone other than residence hall windows is prohibited due to the danger these their roommate(s). Students may request a new combination activities pose. In certain rooms, riser restrictors have been in- but will be charged $35.00 for the work to be completed. If the stalled to further enhance the security and safety of residents. request by the student is made during the weekends there may Removal or damage of these restrictors will result in a mini- be an overtime charge. mum charge of $50.00 Liability for damaged or lost property Alteration of Rooms The College of the Holy Cross assumes no responsibility for Students are encouraged to personalize their room but may not loss or damage to a resident’s personal property, nor is the alter the room or make a change that may pose a safety risk. College responsible for property left during vacation periods or Students are NOT PERMITTED to paint their rooms. Each stu- after termination of residency. Students should consider pur- dent signs a Room Inspection Form (RIF) during the first week chasing property insurance to cover loss or damage to personal of the academic year. This form serves as the official record of property or extending parental/guardian homeowner’s insur- the condition of each room. Any damages not reported on the ance for this purpose. form or incurred during the year will be billed to the occupants residence of the room at the end of the semester or the academic year. If Maintenance Requests life students move from one room to another room it is the student’s Residents should report any necessary repairs in their room or responsibility to make sure that s/he checks out of their room common area to their RA or CDC who will place a work-order with their RA. into the facilities department. Except during the first weeks of Students should contact their SRD or CDC prior to making any the semester when it is extremely busy the facilities department room alterations in order to confirm that the alteration is ac- will respond to reasonable maintenance requests as soon as ceptable. possible. Emergencies (plumbing, heating, electrical, etc.) should be reported to either the Department of Residence Life Ext. The following is a partial list of alterations which are prohibited 2411, during business hours ( 9 am to 5 pm) or to the RA on duty as they cause damage or pose a safety risk: the use of nails or and Department of Public Safety at Ext. 2224 after business screws, paint, contact or shelf paper, adhesive decorations, and hours, on weekends and holidays. tapestries or similar flammable items. Also, students may not reverse bed frame hardware. Reversing bed frame hardware Health and Safety Inspections will result in a fine. Bed risers (not concrete blocks) may be The RA’s conduct room inspections in the residence halls on a purchased at a local store. Unauthorized and unsatisfactory monthly basis in order to insure that there are no hazardous alterations will render all the residents of the room liable for the materials and/or prohibited appliances in the rooms. Generally cost of repair and possible disciplinary action. Also, upon mov- students will receive 24 hours notice before the inspection. Stu- ing out, a fine will be levied for unauthorized, incomplete, faulty dents do not have to be present for the RA’s to enter. If a viola- or otherwise unacceptable alterations. tion has been identified the student will be notified and/or the Damage to Physical Facilities item removed. Our interest is to provide a safe and healthy community to all resident students. We are only able to do this Cleanliness and good order of the residence halls are the re- with your cooperation. The actions or decisions you make in sponsibility of its residents. Students who damage property are your room can have an impact on the other members of the responsible for making financial restitution and may be a sub- community in which you live. ject to disciplinary action. Student room damages are always the responsibility of the occupants including broken windows. Occupancy of Rooms At the end of the year, residents are responsible for removing The College reserves the right to reassign students to different all of their belongings and properly disposing of trash. Any rooms or residence halls at any time, the right to use unoccu- excess cleaning and repairs will be charged to the student. pied space in any of the residence halls, and the right to deter- Common Area Damages mine the number of students assigned to a room (i.e. assigning a roommate to a student living in a single room designed to be Common area damages, including damage to vending machines, a double). During the beginning of each semester the residence may be charged to the appropriate individual(s) or group(s). life office has to house many students who are returning to the The cost of repairing damage for which no responsible indi- college from semesters away and or move students around in vidual or group can be identified will be divided among the order to accommodate special needs. Students may not ‘hold a residents of the corridor or the residence hall. All damage should space’ for a student who is studying away for the semester nor be reported immediately to a Resident Assistant. may they make it uncomfortable for a student who has been Furnishings assigned to a suite or room. Soon after opening some students may wish to remove a piece Room Changes of furniture from their room (both roommates must agree). Students contemplating room changes should begin by discuss- This is done through a centralized process and the RA’s will ing the situation with their roommates or their RA. For the first inform the residents when the furniture removal will occur. It is three weeks of the semester the residence life office imposes a important to note that students who request that a piece of room freeze and does not permit any student generated room furniture be removed complete a removal form so they are not charged for the missing item at the end of the year.

25 changes. This is done so that the office can insure that all stu- ing in a College organized ensemble is coordinated by the Mu- dents who require housing are housed and to allow students to sic Department. get to know one another. Students may change rooms or roommates only after proper authorization has been given by the Pets CDC and a completed Roommate Change form has been com- Pets, other than fish in tanks no larger than 10 gallons, are not pleted. Residents requesting a room change should consult their permitted in the residence halls. CDC or SRD three weeks after the beginning of the semester. Room changes are strongly discouraged during the last month Sales and Solicitation of each semester. An unauthorized change in occupancy or func- For more information on posting in the residence halls or on tion of student rooms is prohibited and will carry a $100.00 fine campus please refer to the Sales and Solicitation policy found in and disciplinary action. Section 8. Common Space in the Residence Halls Postings The area designated in each hall as a social room is viewed by For more information on posting in the residence halls or on the College as a multi-purpose room. Use of this room as a campus please refer to the Posting and Advertising Policies in social center, study room, coffee house or discussion area should Section 8. be developed by hall members with the cooperation of the Resi- dence Life staff. Smoking and the use of alcohol are prohibited Quiet Hours in social rooms and other common space. The items in these ◆ Sunday - Thursday - 10pm - 8am common spaces are for the use of all students. Removing furni- ◆ Friday & Saturday - midnight - 8am ture and/or equipment from these common rooms for personal use is grounds for disciplinary action including fines. Dam- Courtesy hours are in effect at all times; if someone requests the age or vandalism to social rooms, recreation rooms, or kitchen level of noise be lowered, it is expected that the request will be facilities is considered common area damage and will be billed honored. to the hall residents unless an individual assumes responsibility. At all times, however, respect of others’ needs for quiet, sleep, and study is expected. Guest Policy Any non-resident of a room or apartment is considered to be a Weights guest and must be sponsored by a host who is a resident of the Weights and weight-lifting equipment are potentially damag- hall, house, or apartment. Guests are not permitted before classes ing to the building and are not allowed in student rooms. Weight- start, during any final exam or study periods, or during anytime lifting facilities are available in the Carol and Park B. Smith that classes are not in session (including but not limited to: Co- Wellness Center. lumbus Day Weekend, Thanksgiving, Winter, Spring or Easter Breaks, Spring Weekend). Services Hosting students are responsible for the behavior of their guests Housekeeping and should accompany their guests at all times. The hosting Residents are responsible for the cleanliness of their room and student will be held accountable should a guest violate any com- residence hall. To assist, building services staff are in the resi- munity standard, college, or residence hall policy. A guest may dence halls from 8:30am to 3:00pm Monday through Friday. be on campus for no more than two (2) nights per visit. It is They will clean the common areas, bathrooms, and empty the expected that any student hosting an over-night guest has re- trash in student rooms several times each week. Students should ceived permission from the roommate(s) and will give utmost contact their housekeeper to find out an approximate schedule. consideration to the residence hall community. In addition, guests of the opposite sex are not permitted to remain overnight. Laundry Generally, all guests must be at least 18 years of age, however Washers and dryers are located in each residence hall. Report under special circumstances those under 18 may be granted malfunctions to the Campus Center Conference Services Office permission to visit. Please see residence hall staff for additional located in the Hogan Campus Center room 510 or by calling information. (508) 793-2564. Guests who bring a car to campus must register their vehicle (free of charge) with Public Safety to avoid receiving a ticket Storage and/or having their vehicle towed. Each residence hall has a limited amount of storage space to store trunks or large suitcases during the academic year. Please Hall Sports contact the Student Government Association (SGA) at (508) 793- Because of the likelihood for damage (including but not limited 2479, to arrange for summer storage. to sprinkler activation) and level of noise, no sports or similar activities should be conducted in residence hall common space Telephone and Cable Television Services including hallways. Holy Cross provides students with a local telephone and service along with voicemail from the convenience of your room Musical Instruments on campus. Though most students now use their cell phones it The playing or practicing of musical instruments (no amplifiers) is required that all students set up their college voice mail so in the residence halls is allowed but only in the context of others’ that faculty and deans may contact you even if it is through rights not to be disturbed by this activity. Practice rooms are your cell phone. You will be issued your own personal billing available to students who participate in College organized en- number for any long distance calling needs. Students will be sembles. Scheduling of practice rooms for students participat- held responsible for all calls made using their PBN.

26 Cable television is available in each room and will include basic cable, CNN, Discovery, FX, ESPN, Lifetime, BET, MTV, etc. You will need a cable-ready television. You will receive additional information about the service from the Telecommunications Department (508) 793-2337. Vending Machines Vending machines are available in the residence halls for the convenience of students. When no responsible party can be determined, damage to vending machines will be considered common area damage, and will be billed to students of the residence hall. Repeated damage may result in the termination of the service. Report malfunctions to the Campus Center Of- fice at (508) 793-2564 residence life

27 College of the Holy Cross 2006-2007 RESIDENCE HALL AGREEMENT 1. This agreement between the College of the Holy Cross and the student represents the contractual obligations between the student and the College while the student is duly registered at the College and living in on-campus residence. A student cannot terminate this agreement without written authorization from the Director of Residential Enrollment. Once this agreement is signed, the student is financially responsible for the full year room rental charges for the selected room.room The signed student is obligated to pay the College for the full cost of the room for the academic year. 2. Rising Sophomores, Juniors and Seniors are assigned rooms through the Housing Selection Process which occurs each Spring semester. Student dishonesty or manipulation of this selection process may result in disciplinary sanctions as well as the loss of the selected room and on campus housing privileges. 3. This agreement covers both on-campus residence and participation in the College Dining Services program for the entire academic year. Any student who lives on-campus is required to be on a College board plan. When a student moves off-campus for any reason, it is the student’s responsibility to notify Dining Services to cancel the board plan. The student will continue to be billed for a board plan until it is canceled. 4. Residence halls will open on Sunday, August 27, 2006 at 9:00am. Room combinations will be available in the Hogan Campus Center, location to be announced, after that time. The residence halls will close for winter break at 12:00pm on Saturday, December 16, 2006 and re-open for occupancy on Sunday, January 14, 2007 at 9:00am. The residence halls will close for the academic year at 12:00pm on Saturday, May 12, 2007. Any student use of the residence halls during the above stated vacation periods are prohibited. College Dining Services are available to all resident students throughout the academic year except when the residence halls are closed and during Thanksgiving break and Christmas Break. Other conditions, times and places of the dining services operation will be announced by the Director of Dining Services. On-campus housing and dining services will be available for graduating seniors, who have an agreement through commencement day. 5. Except for normal wear and tear, any damage to the residence halls, common areas, rooms, furnishings or equipment will be charged to the responsible individual(s) or group(s). In the case where no responsible individual(s) or group(s) can be identified, damage charges will be divided among the residents of the corridor and/or building. Students should consult the Student Handbook for a list of items prohibited in the residence halls. Students are responsible for restoring their room to its original condition at the end of the year or when the student withdraws from residence. Students may not make repairs to damaged furnishings. 6. The College reserves the right to enter student rooms for the purpose(s) of; inspecting the room, furniture and equipment; making necessary repairs; and investigating alleged violations of community standards. The College will also determine when and where a damage deposit may be necessary and reserves the right to impose such a deposit. 7. THE COLLEGE OF THE HOLY CROSS (how come we use the college’s full name in this sentence, but in the next refer to it as “the College”) ASSUMES NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR LOSS OR DAMAGE TO A RESIDENT’S PERSONAL PROPERTY, NOR IS THE COLLEGE RESPONSIBLE FOR PROPERTY LEFT DURING VACATION PERIODS OR AFTER TERMINATION OF RESIDENCY. (STUDENTS SHOULD CONSIDER PURCHASING INSURANCE TO COVER LOSS OR DAMAGE TO PERSONAL PROPERTY OR EXTENDING PARENTAL/GUARDIAN HOMEOWNERS INSURANCE FOR THIS PURPOSE.) 8. The College reserves the right to reassign residents to different rooms or residence halls at any time during the academic year, the right to use unoccupied space in any of the residence halls, and the right to determine the number of students assigned to a room (e.g. assigning a roommate to a student living without one in room designed to be a double). Only students who have a valid signed housing agreement may live in the residence halls. Further, the College reserves the right to impose an interim suspension of on-campus housing privileges. Interim suspension of privileges is outlined in the Community Standards and Judicial Procedures for Students handbook. 9. Residents agree to obey all rules and regulations of the College as outlined in the Community Standards and Judicial Procedures for Students. Any violation of this agreement or College policy may result in the cancellation of this agreement and forfeiture by the signed student of all sums paid under this agreement. 10. The minimum sanction for possession of kegs, beer balls, or other large amounts of alcohol may result in suspension from residence. 11. Abuse of professional and/or paraprofessional staff will result in suspension from residence. I hereby acknowledge that I have read the terms and conditions of occupancy appearing on this agreement and I agree that I will abide by and be legally bound to these terms and conditions.

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28 “Men and Women for Others” — Exploring the Jesuit tradition and so much more CAMPUS MINISTRY CENTER & OFFICE OF THE COLLEGE CHAPLAINS ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆5 Campus Ministry Center & The Chaplains include: Office of the College Ms. Katherine (Kim) McElaney Chaplains Director Campion House 508-793-2448 Fr. William Campbell, S.J. he mission of the Office of the College Chaplains’ is rooted Assistant Chaplain in the Gospel of Jesus Christ and supports the mission of Sr. Lucille Cormier, SASV Tthe College of the Holy Cross. The College Chaplains’ strive to witness to and proclaim the Gospel, grounding our Wedding Coordinator ministry in the rich intellectual, spiritual, service, and prophetic Mr. Dan Corrou traditions of the Society of Jesus and the Roman Catholic Church. Assistant Chaplain In particular, the College Chaplains’ are committed to a minis- Mr. Paul Covino try which reflects the inclusivity of the Catholic Church at its best by building community through worship, dialogue, ser- Associate Chaplain and Director of Liturgy vice, outreach, prayer, ecumenism, and the integration of living Ms. Megan Fox-Kelly and learning. This involves participating in the intellectual life of Assistant Chaplain the College in the search for truth and the integration of faith and reason. The celebration of faith in prayer and worship is Rev. Catherine Reed central to this mission with liturgies from the vast and evolving Assistant Chaplain tradition of the Catholic Church, centered in the Eucharist, but Fr. James Hayes, S.J. welcoming and celebrating the richness of our diverse religious Associate Chaplain traditions through ecumenical and interfaith services. In service to the wider Church and society, this ministry embraces a faith Ms. Marybeth Kearns-Barrett that does justice and thus both challenges the Holy Cross com- Associate Chaplain and Director of Service and Social Justice munity to a critique of contemporary society and calls forth and Mr. Paul Melley prepares Holy Cross men and women to assume roles of vi- brant leadership for the future of the Church. Assistant Chaplain and Director of Liturgical Music Where you can find us. How can I get involved? The Chaplains’ offices are located in the Campus Ministry Cen- There are almost as many ways to get involved in campus min- ter in Campion House- an historic old building which was origi- istry as there are students! What follows is a small sample of the nally a farmhouse. Campion House is located on the hilly road varied ways you can explore, question, affirm, share, and cel- between the Chapel and Hanselman. Stop by to visit the homey ebrate your faith. atmosphere in Campion and meet the seven full-time Chap- Liturgical Ministry: lectors, servers, communion ministers, lains who work there. The Chaplains host wonderful student greeters, music ministry, liturgical dancers. dinners at Campion three nights a week and offer different kinds of hospitality to students, staff, and faculty as often as possible.

29 Service: over 42 volunteer programs in the city of Worcester Baptism, Confirmation and Reception into the Catholic Church: with SPUD, spring break opportunities in Appalacchia and the Students who wish to inquire into baptism, confirmation or Gulf region, immersion programs in Jamaica, Mexico or Kenya, reception into the Catholic Church are invited to contact the and teaching religious education in parishes. Campus Ministy Center in Campion House. Retreats: from “entry level” like the Escape to the advanced 5 Weddings: Weddings in St. Joseph Chapel are limited to stu- day Spiritual Exercises. dents, alumni/ae, faculty and staff of Holy Cross. An annual Justice-oriented programs: Pax Christi, Students for Life, Arrupe marriage preparation program is offered at Holy Cross for en- Immersion Program in Jamaica, Kenya and Mexico, and the gaged couples preparing to celebrate a wedding in St. Joseph School of the Americas Protest in Fr. Benning, GA. Chapel. Contact Sr. Lucille Cormier SASV, wedding coordinator, at x2754 for information. Spiritual Development: Magis Leadership Program, Catholi- cism Series, Spiritual Journey groups. To find out the details on Non-Denominational Prayer and Worship: these and other programs check out the Chaplains’ web page at A Non-Denominational Service of Praise and Worship is cel- www.holycross.edu/departments/ chaplains/0main.htm or stop ebrated at 4:30 PM Sunday in McCooey Chapel. by the Campus Ministry Center in Campion House. We’d love to meet you! Transportation to Protestant and Orthodox churches in Worces- ter and Auburn is available on Sunday morning from Holy Prayer and Worship at Holy Cross Cross. Contact Rev. Catherine Reed in the Campus Ministry St. Joseph Memorial Chapel is the spiritual home of the Holy Center for information. Cross community. The chapel consists of St. Joseph Chapel on A Non-Denominational Hour of Power is celebrated at 8:00 PM the upper level, and the Mary Chapel, McCooey Chapel, Recon- Thursday in Campion House. ciliation Chapel and Blessed Sacrament Chapel on the lower level. The lower level of the chapel was renovated in the sum- Notice of Death in the Family: mer of 2003 through a generous gift in memory of Robert In the event of a death in the family of a student the Chaplains’ McCooey ’52. Office should be notified immediately and notice will be given to the student’s Class Dean and faculty members as well as to Catholic Liturgies: the College community. Students are invited to contact the Cam- Catholic Sunday Mass is celebrated at 4:30 PM Saturday and 7:00 pus Ministry Center with names of family members and friends PM Sunday in the Mary Chapel, and at 11:30 AM and 10:00 PM in who have died for inclusion in the general intercessions at Sun- St. Joseph Chapel. Catholic weekday Mass is celebrated at 12:05 day Mass. PM (Monday-Friday) and 11:00 PM (Monday-Wednesday) in McCooey Chapel. The Sacrament of Reconciliation (Penance) is celebrated 10:00- 10:45 PM (Monday-Wednesday) in the Recon- ciliation Chapel. A communal service of reconciliation for Lent will be celebrated at 9:00 PM on Monday, April 5 in the Mary Chapel. Students are also welcome to contact any priest on campus to arrange a mutually convenient time to celebrate reconciliation.

30 What you should know about your academic program ACADEMIC AFFAIRS

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Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College he College Catalog is the source of information on Timothy R. Austin, PhD everything related to your academic program at Holy Fenwick 115, 508-793-2541 TCross. The sections below, The Academic Program and Special Academic Programs, are excerpted from the 2006-07 Catalog. In addition to these sections on academic programs Associate Dean of the College and policy, each department has a chapter in the Catalog that 6 Professor Margaret N. Freije describes its programs and the courses it routinely offers. Fi- Smith 233, 508-793-2238 nally, the Catalog is where you will find information on financial aid, expenses, and admissions; a complete listing of all adminis- Associate Dean of the College trators and faculty at the College; and the memberships of Col- Professor William Morse lege Councils and Committees. The College Catalog is pub- Fenwick 115, 508-793-2541 lished each year. It is important for students to retain the Cata- log associated with their entering class. Policies and require- Professor G. Earl Peace, Jr. ments published that year are the ones that pertain to your Dean of the Class of ’09 degree program. Students are responsible for familiarizing them- Smith 223, 508-793-2532 selves with all current academic policies and requirements published in the Catalog and disseminated in supplements or no- Professor Esther Levine tices which are issued by the various officers of the College (the Dean of the Class of ’10 Deans, the Registrar, etc.). If you have questions about any academic policy or procedure, you should consult with your Class Smith 223, 508-793-2532 Dean. Professor Mark Freeman The Academic Program Dean of the Class of ’07 The Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Col- Smith 224, 508-793-2530 lege oversees the academic program at Holy Cross. The Dean is assisted by the Associate Deans of the College, the Class Deans, Professor Victoria Swigert the Registrar, the Director of Academic Services & Learning Dean of the Class of ’08 Resources, and advisors from special academic programs. Smith 224, 508-793-2530 The Class Deans are responsible for monitoring the academic progress of students in their respective classes and for coordi- Academic Services and nating the College’s academic advising program. Learning Resources The Registrar’s Office maintains student records. Services in- Christina B. Chen, Director clude enrollment, processing transcript requests, and classroom Sabrina V. Forbes, management. The office also verifies student enrollment for Associate Director insurance companies, veteran’s benefits, and loan deferments. Smith 214, 508-793-2713 The Office of Academic Services & Learning Resources offers academic advising and academic support services, including as- 31 sistance in learning skills and planning for a major. The office The Arts and Literature encourages Holy Cross students to take advantage of resources The Arts and Literature are concerned with the study of aes- such as the Calculus Workshop, the Writer’s Workshop, and thetic forms as expressions of meaning, as vehicles for explor- peer tutoring programs (in calculus, chemistry, classics, econom- ing the nature of reality, as sources of beauty, and as objects of ics/accounting, music, physics, and Spanish), which are over- knowledge and critical scrutiny. seen by faculty in various academic departments. In studying the arts—the visual arts, music, theatre, dance, and General Requirements film—there is the opportunity to explore ways of knowing and Holy Cross offers a curriculum leading to the Bachelor of Arts universes of expression beyond the essentially cognitive or dis- (A.B.) degree. The successful completion of 32 semester courses cursive. A distinctive feature of the arts is the relationship be- in eight semesters of full-time study is required for graduation. tween form and content: meaning is conveyed by both the medium and the subject matter of the work. Central to the To qualify for a degree from the College, at least one half of a study of the arts is the development of one’s understanding, student’s courses, including the two full semesters of the fourth appreciation, and critical capacity in encountering particular year, must be completed at the College of the Holy Cross. Stu- works and genres as well as one’s awareness of both the limits dents are permitted, however, to participate in Holy Cross pro- and possibilities of the creative imagination. Courses in this area, grams, such as the Washington Semester, Semester Away and whether historical or contemporary in approach, interpretive Study Abroad, in the first semester of their fourth year. or oriented toward practice, seek to foster a recognition of the Each student’s curriculum consists of common requirements, a distinctive role of the arts in culture, in liberal education, and in major, and freely elected courses. In designing their curriculum, the enrichment of the human condition. students are limited to a total of three programs combining In studying literature, there is an opportunity to explore the majors, minors, and concentrations, only two of which can be multiple ways in which the spoken or written word may dis- majors. close features of life that might otherwise remain unarticulated Common Requirements and thus unknown. Critical reading and writing are fundamental to literary study. Specific features of literary study include All students are required to complete courses in the areas of the analysis of literary form and technique, examination of the rela- curriculum described below. Each of these areas represents a tionship between literary works and social/historical context, basic mode of inquiry, or way of knowing the world. To enter and exploration of methodological and theoretical perspectives into and engage with these different areas—to see them as parts on literary inquiry. More generally, the study of literature high- of a larger whole—is essential to becoming a liberally educated lights the communicative, expressive, and revelatory power of person. These requirements are thus meant to provide students language itself. Courses in this area therefore have as their main with the opportunity to explore basic modes of inquiry and to focus those works that, through their special attention to lan- encourage them to develop a reflective attitude with regard to guage, serve both to inform and to transform readers. different ways of knowing and the bodies of knowledge associated with them. Taken together, these areas of study reflect the Students are required to complete one course in the Arts and College’s understanding of the foundation of a liberal arts edu- one course in Literature. cation. Studies in Religion and Philosophical Studies Students are able to select from a range of courses that fulfill As indicated in the College’s Mission Statement, “critical exami- each of the requirements. These courses offer an enriching and nation of fundamental religious and philosophical questions” is exemplary introduction to the methods and content of a broad essential to a liberal arts education in the Jesuit tradition. As area of inquiry, giving students a sense of what is distinctive areas of common inquiry, studies in religion and philosophical about each area, the kinds of questions it asks and the kinds of studies provide an invitation to dialogue about such questions, answers it provides. Such courses should lead to an awareness furthering the search for meaning and value at the heart of of both the possibilities an area of study presents and the limita- intellectual life at Holy Cross. tions it confronts. Guided by these requirements, all Holy Cross students should come to appreciate the complexity of what it Studies in Religion address the search for ultimate meaning by means to know as well as the interrelatedness of different ways exploring such themes as the nature of the sacred, the relation- of knowing, thereby acquiring the basis for an integrated aca- ship between the human and the divine, and the spiritual di- demic and intellectual experience. Students are therefore en- mension of human existence. Against the backdrop of this search, couraged to think carefully, in consultation with their advisors, studies in religion also address questions about the responsibili- about the courses they take to fulfill these common require- ties human beings owe to each other and to their communities, ments. the cultural significance of religious beliefs and practices, as well as the personal and social nature of religious experience. Courses The requirements include one course each in Arts, Literature, in this area include the study of indigenous religions as well as Studies in Religion, Philosophical Studies, Historical Studies, and major religious traditions of the world—i.e., Judaism, Christian- Cross-Cultural Studies; and two courses each in Language Stud- ity, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism and Daoism; re- ies, Social Science, and Natural and Mathematical Sciences. No ligious ethics; the analysis and interpretation of sacred texts; and more than two courses from a single academic department may the study of Catholic theology and spirituality. be counted toward fulfillment of the common requirements, except that students may take a third common requirement Philosophical Studies explore fundamental questions about the course in the same department where the Language Studies nature of reality and what it means to be human, truth and requirement is fulfilled. knowledge, ethical values, aesthetic experience, and religious belief. The aim of philosophical inquiry is to wonder about what is taken for granted by the theoretical and practical frameworks upon which we ordinarily rely. Such inquiry seeks, in a variety

32 of ways, to arrive at a comprehensive understanding of the mensurate with their language skills. Placement into the appro- world and our place in it. By reflecting on matters essential to all priate level will be determined by the language department or disciplines, philosophical studies can help students to see their program concerned, based on their evaluation of prior education as forming an integrated whole. Since it is a vital coursework, tests, and consultation with the student. Students feature of philosophical inquiry that it wonders about its own choosing to begin the study of a new language at Holy Cross goals and methods, courses in this area should allow for this must complete both semesters of an introductory language kind of reflection as well. Such courses may be either topical or course. historical in approach, focusing on fundamental questions or the different ways of thinking about those questions that have Social Science emerged over time. The Social Sciences investigate human behavior and the struc- Students are required to complete one course in Studies in Reli- tures, institutions, and norms operative in social life. Their main gion and one course in Philosophical Studies. objectives are to identify, through empirical and systematic ob- servations, both universal and particular patterns of human Historical Studies behavior and to explain or interpret human relationships, cul- Historical Studies involve systematic inquiry into the human tures, and social phenomena. Courses in this area provide a past. Historians use primary and secondary sources to analyze broad and substantial introduction to basic concepts of social and reconstruct the past and to explore the relevance of the past scientific inquiry. These courses are designed to offer an oppor- to the present. Historical studies may focus on the interpreta- tunity to reflect on the methodological assumptions and theo- tion of broad changes over time as well as particular moments, retical foundations of social science in its various forms, includ- events or social conditions in their wider historical context. Study- ing anthropology, economics, political science, psychology and ing history also involves the study of historians, their writings sociology. and their influence on our current understanding of the past. Students are required to complete two courses in Social Science. Courses in this area provide students with historical perspective by introducing them to a significant segment of human history Natural and Mathematical Sciences and by teaching them to locate and use evidence in evaluating Natural Science is the systematic investigation of living and non- the historical interpretations of others. living aspects of the physical universe. Its methods of investiga- Students are required to complete one course in Historical Stud- tion involve the observation, description and classification of ies. broad patterns in nature and the testing of hypotheses that academic

provide tentative explanations of the processes underlying these affairs Cross-Cultural Studies patterns. The traditional goal of natural scientific inquiry is to Cross-Cultural Studies seek to stimulate critical reflection on the explain a large array of natural phenomena using a small num- theoretical, methodological, and ethical issues involved in en- ber of theories valued in many cases for their predictive power. countering other cultures and to help students to think system- The measurement and demonstration of quantitative relation- atically about the fundamental assumptions underlying cultural ships and the development of abstract models is often funda- differences. In light of this task, courses in this area often ex- mental to this enterprise. Courses in this area provide the op- plore non-Western structures of social organization, artistic ex- portunity to explore natural science directly, focusing on the pression, meaning, and belief. Given the complexity of the West- process of scientific discovery through the use of experimental ern tradition, however, courses that explore deep cultural dif- and theoretical methods of investigation. ferences within this tradition can also serve to raise significant Mathematical Science gives structure to and explores abstrac- issues of cross-cultural analysis. By challenging one to under- tions of the human mind. In addition, it often provides natural stand different world-views, cross-cultural inquiry provides an science with models on which to build theories about the physi- opportunity to understand more fully-and perhaps to transcend- cal world. Computer science, the study of algorithms, data struc- one’s own cultural presuppositions. tures, and their realizations in hardware and software systems, Students are required to complete one course in Cross-Cultural is also included in this area. Computer science addresses the Studies. fundamental questions: What is computable in principle, and what tasks are algorithmically feasible? Courses in this area Language Studies encourage the development of logical thinking, quantitative Language Studies involve the study of languages other than reasoning, and general problem-solving skills. Such courses also one’s own. Such study contributes to an awareness of cultural seek to foster an appreciation for mathematical thought as a differences that are shaped by and reflected in language. The fundamental mode of inquiry in its own right. study of modern languages allows students to develop the abil- Students are required to complete two courses in this area, at ity to communicate with people of different cultures through least one of which must be in Natural Science. speech or writing. The study of classical languages also enhances students’ general understanding of different cultures through Majors the medium of written texts. In all cases, the study of another Students must fulfill the requirements of a major, which must be language contributes to a greater understanding of one’s own declared before the enrollment period preceding the third year. language, and to a fuller appreciation of the role of language A major normally consists of a minimum of 10 and a maximum and literature in human experience and thought. of 14 courses selected from a group of courses within a depart- Students are required to complete two courses in the study of a ment. Certain courses, however, may not count toward the language other than one in which they possess native speaker minimum or maximum number of courses in a given depart- fluency. ment, and some departments require additional courses in al- lied fields. More details about the requirements of individual Students continuing the study of a language begun prior to majors are found in later sections of this catalog under the cor- college will pursue their study of that language at a level com-

33 responding departmental descriptions. Advanced Placement Students who exceed the maximum number of courses in a Holy Cross participates in the College Board Advanced Place- major incur a deficiency for every course above the maximum. ment Program and the International Baccalaureate Program. Deficiencies may be satisfied by AP credit, courses transferred One unit of credit is awarded for an Advanced Placement score to Holy Cross from other institutions, and fifth courses taken of 4 or 5 in any discipline recognized by the College. One unit of for letter grades. credit is awarded for a score of 6 or 7 on a Higher Level Interna- The following majors qualify for the Bachelor of Arts degree: tional Baccalaureate Examination, again in a liberal arts subject. anthropology, biology, chemistry, classics, computer science, AP and IB credit may be used to satisfy deficiencies and com- economics, economics-accounting, English, French, German, mon area requirements. Each academic department has its own history, Italian, mathematics, music, philosophy, physics, politi- policy regarding the use of AP or IB credit for placement in cal science, psychology, religious studies, Russian, sociology, courses and progress in the major. See departmental descrip- Spanish, studies in world literatures, theatre, visual arts: history, tions for further information. and visual arts: studio. Information on student-designed Multidisciplinary Majors appears in the section of the Catalog Granting College Credit on the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies. Students Holy Cross will grant college credit for courses taken in high are expected to confirm their plans for the fulfillment of major school provided: 1) they are taken at an accredited college or and degree requirements with the designated faculty advisor. university (i.e., on the campus), or 2) they are taught at the high school by a full-time faculty member of an accredited college or Electives university, and 3) they are worth at least three-semester hours In addition to the common requirements and a major, students of credit. College courses taken during high school may be used pursue free electives. There are several curriculum options avail- to remove deficiencies incurred during the student’s enrollment able at the College to assist students in organizing their elective at Holy Cross. program. In addition to double majors and minors, described A final grade of B or better is required and the courses must be here, students are encouraged to familiarize themselves with similar in rigor and content to those normally offered at Holy the academic options listed under Special Academic Programs Cross. Complete descriptions of each course for which the stu- and the Center for Interdisciplinary and Special Studies. Stu- dent is requesting credit must be forwarded to the Class Dean. dents are limited to three program options, only two of which Approval for credit rests with the Class Dean in consultation may be majors. with the appropriate Department Chair at Holy Cross. Double Major Early Graduation A double major is one of the curriculum options available at the Incoming first-year students who have received credit for four College. Students desiring double-major status must receive (or eight) college-level courses may request early graduation. the approval of the Chairs of the departments the student is These credits may be a combination of transfer, Advanced Place- entering, the academic advisor, and the Class Dean. An applica- ment, and International Baccalaureate credit, but must include tion for double-major status must receive approval no later at least one college course. A request for early graduation should than the enrollment period for a student’s sixth semester, except be based on the following supportive grounds: in those cases where a student spends the fifth semester away 1. Evidence of serious consideration as to the desirability of an from campus. In those cases, approval must be obtained prior accelerated degree program and the counsel and encour- to the completion of enrollment during the semester the stu- agement of a faculty advisor and the Class Dean in planning dent returns to campus. Students with double-major status are the scope and the sequence of future coursework; restricted to taking the minimum number of courses necessary to complete each major, or 10 courses in each major, whichever 2. A distinguished record of academic achievement during the is higher. Students who exceed these limits incur a deficiency for first year. every course above the maximum. Deficiencies may be satisfied Requests for an accelerated-degree program must be submit- with AP credit, courses transferred to Holy Cross from other ted during the first year. Final approval will not be granted until institutions, or fifth courses taken for letter grades. after the completion of the first year. Students should submit requests to the Class Dean. A final decision in the matter of early Minors graduation rests with the Dean of the College. Minors are available in anthropology, chemistry, computer science, economics, economics-accounting, French, German, Ital- Transfer Courses ian, philosophy, physics, Russian, visual arts: history, and visual Courses taken by current Holy Cross students at other colleges arts: studio. Students are not required to have a minor field of and universities may be accepted in transfer: 1) if they satisfy study but are invited to consider such an option in designing degree requirements, that is, if they are used to remove defi- their undergraduate curriculum. Typically, the minor consists of ciencies or to fulfill major or common requirements; or 2) if they six courses, some of which are required and some of which are satisfy requirements for College-sponsored academic programs, selected by students in consultation with an advisor. For infor- that is, if they satisfy requirements for minors, concentrations, mation on the requirements for completion of minors, see the or the premedical program. Distance learning courses (corre- departmental descriptions later in the Catalog. Information on spondence and internet courses) are not transferable. student-designed Multidisciplinary Minors appears in the sec- In addition, College policy stipulates the following: tion of the Catalog on the Center for Interdisciplinary and Spe- 1. Courses taken at other institutions by students currently cial Studies. matriculating at Holy Cross may not be used to advance class standing.

34 2. Transfer courses must be approved by the Class Dean. The ments they think reasonable. appropriate Department Chair must approve courses to Some professors may require an excused absence from the Class satisfy requirements for majors, minors, and concentrations. Dean. Deans can excuse a student’s absence for compelling and 3. Only grades of C or better, earned in courses taken at an verifiable reasons, including illness, a death or medical emer- accredited institution, will be accepted by the College. gency in the family, a wedding in the immediate family, and 4. Transfer courses must carry the equivalent of at least 3 participation in a college-sponsored athletic event. To obtain an semester hours of credit. excused absence, students should notify the appropriate Class Dean and provide verification of the grounds for the excused Students who anticipate taking courses elsewhere for credit must absence. Verification can be provided by the Department of obtain a Permit to Attend another Institution from the Registrar Athletics, Chaplain’s Office, Counseling Center, Office of the or Class Dean. Dean of Students, Health Services, a private physician, or the Transfer Students student’s family. Holy Cross will accept a maximum of four full semesters of Unless excused by the faculty member or the Class Dean, ab- credit for students who transfer to Holy Cross from other col- sences may result in an academic penalty. Although students leges or universities. To earn a Holy Cross degree, students are may not be failed in a course exclusively on the basis of unex- expected to complete a minimum of four full semesters (and 16 cused absence from class, their attendance and participation letter-graded courses) at Holy Cross or in a Holy Cross pro- obviously have bearing on the professor’s assessment of their gram. These four semesters must include the two of senior academic progress. Attendance and class participation may be year. used, therefore, in the calculation of final grades. Students who are unable, because of religious beliefs, to attend The Advisory Program classes or participate in any examination, study, or work re- The Class Deans are responsible for coordinating the College’s quirement on a particular day shall be excused and provided academic advising program. Holy Cross provides each student with an opportunity to make up such examination, study, or with a faculty advisor who assists the student with curriculum work requirement, provided this does not create an unreason- planning and course selection. The assignment of the advisor is able burden upon the College. No fees of any kind shall be made in the summer prior to enrollment. During the first two charged for making available to students such opportunity. No years, students may be advised by faculty outside their major adverse or prejudicial effects shall result to students because

department. Students entering the third and fourth year will they availed themselves of these provisions. Students are asked academic have faculty advisors in their major department. The Office of to contact the appropriate Class Dean in advance of an absence affairs Academic Services & Learning Resources provides additional due to religious belief. academic advising for students across the College. Students should remember that it is always their responsibility Enrollment to make up any material they may have missed during an absence from class. Information and instructions concerning enrollment are distributed by the Office of the Registrar to all students approximately Academic Honesty Policy one month in advance of the beginning of each semester. All education is a cooperative enterprise between teachers and Enrollment in courses takes place beginning in the preceding students. This cooperation requires trust and mutual respect, semester. Students are not permitted to make changes in their which are only possible in an environment governed by the course schedules after the first week of classes. Withdrawal from principles of academic honesty. As an institution devoted to a course will be permitted during the first 10 weeks of the se- teaching, learning, and intellectual inquiry, Holy Cross expects mester with the grade of W. The W grade is not included in the all members of the College community to abide by the highest calculation of the GPA. standards of academic integrity. Any violation of academic hon- Failure to comply with the procedures specified by the Regis- esty undermines the student-teacher relationship, thereby trar for enrollment, changes of course schedule, and withdrawal wounding the whole community. The principal violations of from a course may result in either denial of credit or failure in academic honesty are plagiarism, cheating, and collusion. the course. Plagiarism is the act of taking the words, ideas, data, illustrative material, or statements of someone else, without full and proper Student Attendance at Class acknowledgment, and presenting them as one’s own. Students registered in a course are expected to attend class regu- Cheating is the use of improper means or subterfuge to gain larly and to fulfill all obligations of the course as outlined by the credit or advantage. Forms of cheating include the use, at- professor. During the first week of the semester, professors tempted use, or improper possession of unauthorized aids in generally announce, orally or by distributed outlines, the course any examination or other academic exercise submitted for evalu- requirements and methods of evaluation, including their policy ation; the fabrication or falsification of data; misrepresentation on attendance and class participation. If this information is not of academic or extracurricular credentials; and deceitful perfor- given, students should request it. mance on placement examinations. It is also cheating to submit In cases of unforeseen absence (e.g., because of illness), students the same work for credit in more than one course, except as should contact the professor as soon as they are able. Arrange- authorized in advance by the course instructors. ments for foreseen absences (e.g., participation in college-spon- Collusion is assisting or attempting to assist another student in sored athletic events) should be made with the professor well in an act of academic dishonesty. advance of the anticipated absence. Most faculty will make ac- At the beginning of each course the teacher should address the commodations for students who miss class for compelling rea- students on academic integrity and how it applies to the assign- sons. All faculty have full authority to make whatever arrangements for the course. The teacher should also make every ef-

35 fort, through vigilance and through the nature of the assign- occurs while a student is under probationary status because of a ments, to discourage and prevent dishonesty in any form. prior instance of dishonesty. Suspension and dismissal are effec- It is the responsibility of students, independent of the teacher’s tive at the conclusion of the semester in which the violation of responsibility, to understand the proper methods of using and the policy occurred. Students may appeal a suspension or dis- quoting from source materials (as explained in standard hand- missal for reasons of academic dishonesty to the Committee on books such as The Little Brown Handbook and the Harbrace Academic Standing, which may uphold the penalty, overturn it, College Handbook), and to take credit only for work they have or substitute a lesser penalty. A penalty of dismissal, if upheld by completed through their own individual efforts within the guide- the Committee, may be appealed to the President of the Col- lines established by the teacher. lege. The faculty member who observes or suspects academic dis- Written Expression honesty should first discuss the incident with the student. The Students and faculty alike share responsibility for promoting very nature of the faculty-student relationship requires both the effective and wise use of language. Language is central to that the faculty member treat the student fairly and that the education since it is the chief means by which the transmission student respond honestly to the teacher’s questions concerning and exchange of ideas take place. Nowhere are clarity and pre- the integrity of his or her work. cision of language so important or so difficult to achieve as in If the teacher is convinced that the student is guilty of academic writing. Students and faculty ought, therefore, to take special dishonesty he or she shall impose an appropriate sanction in the care to encourage excellence in writing. form of a grade reduction or failing grade on the assignment in To achieve this end students should: question and/or shall assign compensatory course work. The sanction may reflect the seriousness of the dishonesty and the 1. recognize that they are expected to write well at all times; teacher’s assessment of the student’s intent. In all instances where 2. realize that the way they say something affects what they say; a teacher does impose a grade penalty because of academic 3. write, revise, and rewrite each paper so that it represents dishonesty, he or she must submit a written report to the Chair the best work they are able to do. of the department and the Class Dean. This written report must me submitted within a week of the faculty member’s determi- Similarly, faculty members should: nation that the policy on academic honesty has been violated. 1. set high standards for their own use of language; The Class Dean will then inform the student in writing that such 2. provide appropriate occasions for students to exercise their a charge has been made and of his or her right to have the writing skills; charge reviewed. 3. set minimum standards of written expression for all courses; The student’s request for a formal review must be submitted in 4. acquaint the students with those standards and inform them writing to the Class Dean within one week of the notification of of their responsibility to meet them and the consequences the charge by the Class Dean. The written statement must in- if they do not; clude a description of the student’s position concerning the charge by the teacher. A review panel consisting of a Class Dean, 5. evaluate written work in light of effectiveness of expression the Chair of the department of the faculty member involved (or as well as content; a senior member of the same department if the Chair is the 6. aid students in their development by pointing out deficien- complainant), and an additional faculty member selected by the cies in their written work and assist them with special writing Chair from the same department, shall convene within two problems arising from the demands of a particular field of weeks to investigate the charge and review the student’s state- study. ment, meeting separately with the student and the faculty member involved. The Chair of the complainant’s department (or Examinations the alternate) shall chair the panel and communicate the panel’s In-Course Examinations. The number of exams a student takes decision to the student’s Class Dean. If the panel finds by major- in a single day should not exceed a total of two. The word exam ity vote that the charge of dishonesty is supported, the faculty here refers to mid-term exams and to those major in-course member’s initial written report to the Class Dean shall be placed tests that cover several weeks’ material and take a whole period in the student’s file until graduation, at which time it shall be or major portion of a period to administer. It does not include removed and destroyed unless a second offense occurs. If a routine quizzes based on day-to-day assignments and lasting majority of the panel finds that the charge of dishonesty is not only part of the period. supported, the faculty member’s initial complaint shall be de- Students with more than two in-course exams on a single day stroyed, and the assignment in question shall be graded on its may obtain permission from the appropriate Class Dean to make merits by the faculty member. The Class Dean shall inform the up the exam or exams in excess of two. This permission must be student promptly of the decision made. requested in advance of the scheduled examinations. Each instance of academic dishonesty reported to the Class Dean Students who have missed an in-course test for a serious and (provided that the charge of dishonesty is upheld following a verifiable reason (such as personal illness, death in the family, or possible review, as described above) shall result in an adminis- family emergency) have the right either to a make-up test or an trative penalty in addition to the penalty imposed by the faculty exemption without penalty from the original test, the choice left member. For a first instance of academic dishonesty, the penalty to the discretion of the professor. Exemption without penalty shall be academic probation effective immediately and continu- requires the reweighting of other tests and assignments in the ing for the next two consecutive semesters. For a second in- course of the semester. stance, the penalty shall be academic suspension for two consecutive semesters. For a third instance, the penalty shall be Faculty may require an excused absence from an in-class exami- dismissal from the College. Dismissal from the College shall nation from the Class Dean. The Class Dean will authorize in also be the penalty for any instance of academic dishonesty that writing a student’s absence from an in-course exam only for

36 serious and verifiable reasons and only for those who have Grade Point presented their cause within a reasonable time. Only the profes- Multiplier Symbol Description sor can provide exemption without penalty from the original 4.00 A Excellent test. 3.70 A- Final Examinations. Final examinations are administered dur- 3.30 B+ ing the final examination period at the end of each semester. The schedule of final examinations is established by the Registrar 3.00 B Good and published during the registration period. Students should 2.70 B- consult this schedule before making end-of-the-semester travel 2.30 C+ plans. 2.00 C Satisfactory Students who for serious and verifiable reasons are not able to take the scheduled final must make arrangements for a make- 1.70 C- up examination. These arrangements may be made directly with 1.30 D+ the faculty member; the date, time and place of the make-up 1.00 D Low Pass exam are determined by mutual agreement. Alternatively, stu- 0.00 F Failure dents may request an absentee examination. An absentee examination is approved both by the professor and the Class Dean. IP In Progress Ordinarily, the absentee examination is administered on the last W Withdrawal without Prejudice day of the examination period. Students unable to take a sched- AU Audit uled final must notify the professor at the earliest possible time. If the professor requires an excused absence, the student must AB Absence from Final Examinations contact the Class Dean. I Incomplete If a severe storm occurs on a Saturday of the examination pe- P Pass riod and a faculty member finds it impossible to reach campus NP No Pass (Failure) to administer a final examination, the examination will be re- J Grade not submitted scheduled on Sunday at the time originally scheduled. If a severe storm occurs on any day Monday through Thursday, the The grades of AB and I are changed to F unless a subsequent grade is submitted to the Registrar within one week of the last examination is rescheduled to the next day at 6:30 p.m. If a academic severe storm occurs on Friday, the examination is rescheduled day of final examinations. Grades of AB and I may be changed affairs to Saturday at 2:30 p.m. In all cases, the examination will be held to extended incompletes by the appropriate Class Dean upon in the originally scheduled room. If an examination must be petition by the faculty member or, after consultation with the scheduled to another room, you will be notified by the Registrar’s faculty member, at the initiative of the Class Deans. Withdrawal Office. from a course, with the approval of the Class Dean, after the add/drop period will be graded W during the first 10 weeks of Please note that the College will not close or postpone sched- the semester. Ordinarily students are not permitted to with- uled examinations unless the governor declares a state of emer- draw from a course after the 10th week. The deadline for with- gency. Students are expected to be present for their final exami- drawal from a course is published by the Registrar at the begin- nations. In the event, however, that a severe storm prevents a ning of each semester. student from reaching campus to take an examination which the faculty member is present to administer, the student must A student who, during a given semester, has not earned passing make arrangements with the faculty member for a makeup or letter grades (other than P) in four courses which count toward take the missed examination on the regularly scheduled absen- the 32-course graduation requirement incurs a deficiency. tee examination day which is the last Saturday of the examina- Grade Points. Each of the grades from A to F is assigned a tion period. It is the absent student’s responsibility to find out multiplier, as indicated, which weights the grade in computing whether or not the examination was held at the scheduled time averages. Multiplying this weighting factor by the number of so that he or she will know when and where to take the missed semester units assigned to the course gives the grade points examination. earned in it. Grading System None of the other grades in the above list carries grade-point multipliers; units associated with such grades are not used in A student’s standing will be determined by the results of exami- calculating grades. nations, classroom work, and assignments. Each semester one Grade Point Average. Dividing the total number of grade points grade will be submitted for each course for each student; this achieved in all courses by the sum of the units assigned to these will be a composite grade for oral presentations, reading assign- courses determines the grade point average (GPA). The semes- ments, classroom discussions, tests, the final examination, etc. ter GPA is calculated using units and grade points earned in a There is no official College translation of percentage scores into single semester; when all the student’s units and grade points to letter grades. Reports of academic grades are sent to students date are used, the calculation yields the cumulative GPA. and to their parents or guardians at the end of each semester. Only those grades earned in courses taught at Holy Cross (in- The following symbols are used to indicate the quality of the cluding the courses associated with the Washington Semester student’s work in each course: Program) and those earned in courses offered through the Col- leges of Worcester Consortium are calculated into a student’s grade point average. Grades earned in college sponsored programs abroad or in a Study Away Program appear on the Holy Cross transcript but are not calculated into the GPA.

37 Retention and Return of Graded Materials A request for a formal review of a grade given by a Chair in that individual’s own course shall be forwarded by the Class Dean to Unless the nature of the examination precludes returning it to a tenured faculty member of the Chair’s department, if avail- the student, all non-final examinations are to be returned with able, or, if not available, to a tenured faculty member in a related corrections. Students have the right to review any non-final field, and the same review procedure will pertain. examination that is retained by the professor. Such a review must take place at the time of an appointment made by the A request for a formal review shall be forwarded to the Depart- student to confer with the professor and should occur shortly ment Chair if the faculty member is no longer teaching at the after the time when the student receives the grade for the ex- College. amination. A student request for a formal review of a final course grade Final examinations may be returned to the student if the profes- issued by a faculty member who, because of leave, is not teach- sor is willing and if return is feasible. However, when the final ing at the College in the semester subsequent to the issuance of examination is not returned, it shall be retained by the professor the grade must be filed in writing with the appropriate Class until the end of the subsequent semester, so that a student may Dean no later than the fifth week of the following semester. If see and review the examination and discuss any questions con- possible, the review procedure should be concluded by the end cerning its evaluation. of that semester. If the nature of the faculty member’s leave makes this impossible, the review procedure should be con- Faculty who will not be at the College in the subsequent semes- cluded no later than the third full week of classes after the fac- ter (because of separation or leave) will deposit with the Depart- ulty member has resumed teaching responsibilities. ment Chair final examinations along with the record of evaluations used to determine students’ final grades. The Chair will Honor Grades make the arrangements necessary to allow students to review The following criteria determine honor grades: their final examinations. Any papers or other graded materials not returned to the student are subject to the same provisions as Dean’s List are indicated for final examinations. Dean’s List status requires the passing of four or more courses Change of Grade with no failing grades during the semester and the following GPAs: First Honors: a semester GPA of 3.70 or above; and Sec- Faculty may change a final grade submitted to the Registrar. A ond Honors: a semester GPA of 3.50 to 3.69. grade can be changed if the original grade was inaccurately calculated or recorded. However, a grade may not be changed Graduation Honors based on additional work by the student after the original grade has been submitted. Summa Cum Laude: a cumulative GPA of 3.87 or above; Magna Cum Laude: a cumulative GPA of 3.70 to 3.86; and Cum Laude: •Faculty wishing to change a grade should complete a Change a cumulative GPA of 3.50 to 3.69. of Grade Form, available from the Class Dean or the Registrar. The form requires the signatures of the faculty member, the In calculations of the GPA for the Dean’s List or for graduation Chair of the department, and the Class Dean. honors, only those units and quality points earned at Holy Cross and the Colleges of Worcester Consortium are included. Final Grade Review Policy Fifth Course Every student has the right to a formal review of a disputed final grade. The initial attempt by a student to resolve a disputed Students, after consulting with their faculty advisor, may take a final course grade must be made with the faculty member in- fifth course without charge. volved. If a student believes a satisfactory grade explanation The following policies are in effect with regard to the fifth course: has not been obtained from the faculty member, who is at the 1. Enrollment in a fifth course takes place during the first week time teaching at the College, then the student may request a of classes each semester. formal grade review through the Class Dean. This request for a 2. A fifth course may be used by students for enrichment formal review of a final course grade must be written and sub- purposes or for the removal of a course deficiency. In the mitted to the appropriate Class Dean no later than the conclu- latter case, the fifth course must be taken for a letter grade. sion of the fifth full week of classes in the semester subsequent to the issuance of the grade. 3. Students must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.00 in order to register for a fifth course. The written statement must include a description of all attempts made by the student to resolve the disputed grade with the 4. First-year students must obtain permission from the faculty member involved and the reason(s) for requesting a appropriate Class Dean before registering for a fifth course. formal grade review. The Chair of the department of the faculty 5. A fifth course taken for a letter grade will be included in the member involved shall receive a copy of the student’s written calculation of the cumulative average. request from the Class Dean and review it with the faculty member. Pass/No Pass Grading If, after this review, the faculty member believes that the grade The grades of P and NP are the Pass/No Pass grades. The op- should not be changed, within three weeks of receipt of the tion of Pass/No Pass grading is available only for those stu- request for a formal grade review a written statement will be dents taking five courses in a semester. submitted to the student, to the Department Chair, and to the Following are the qualifications for the Pass/No Pass Option: appropriate Class Dean that explains the final course grade as 1. Students who wish to take a course on a Pass/No Pass basis issued and responds to the specific reason(s) for which the stu- shall have until the third Friday of the semester to decide dent has requested a review. which of the five courses chosen during the enrollment period is to be taken on the Pass/No Pass basis. A special

38 Pass/No Pass form available in the Offices of the Class Dean Probation and Academic Performance and the Registrar must be completed and filed with the Academic Probation is determined by a student’s low cumula- Registrar during the period designated for the declaration of tive average (GPA) at the end of the preceding semester. It is not the Pass/No Pass option. a penalty but a warning and an opportunity for improvement. 2. Pass/No Pass courses do not count toward the 32 courses The following rules delineate the GPA limits of academic proba- required for graduation. tionary status: 3. Pass/No Pass courses cannot be used to remove deficiencies. A first-year student having a cumulative average of 1.75 but less 4. Courses taken on a Pass/No Pass basis may be used to than 2.00 at the end of the first year will be on probation for the satisfy common requirements. first semester of the second year. 5. Pass/No Pass courses may be taken within the student’s A second-year student with a cumulative average of 1.85 but major, minor, or concentration but cannot be used to fulfill less than 2.00 at the end of the first semester will be on proba- the requirements of these programs. tion for the second semester of the second year. 6. Pass/No Pass grades will not be averaged into a student’s A transfer student with a GPA of 1.75 but less than 2.00 at the end GPA but will be placed on the student’s record. of the first semester at Holy Cross will be on probation for the 7. If, during the first 10 weeks of the semester, a student second semester. Thereafter, transfer students must achieve the withdraws from any of the four courses taken for a letter cumulative average required of their class year. grade, he or she may convert a Pass/No Pass course to a A student who fails to maintain a cumulative 2.00 GPA at the end letter-graded course. of all semesters after the third will be suspended in the first Auditing Courses instance and dismissed in a subsequent instance. Students who are eligible for suspension or dismissal because of Students may elect to audit a course if they are enrolled in four a low cumulative GPA but whose appeal has been granted by other courses for credit in a semester. They must complete an the Committee on Academic Standing are automatically placed audit form obtained from the Class Dean or the Registrar’s on probationary status. Office. This form must be signed by the student, the faculty member teaching the course, and the Class Dean and returned Probationary status is removed by the achievement, the next to the Registrar by the end of the add/drop period at the begin- semester, of the cumulative average required for that semester. ning of each semester. If approved, the audited course will ap- As soon as students are placed on or removed from probation, academic pear on the student’s transcript but no academic credit will be they will be notified in writing by the Registrar. Copies of the affairs given nor may the audit be converted later into a grade with notice will be sent to their parents or guardians and advisors. credit. An audited course cannot fulfill common requirements. Removal of Deficiency In order to receive an audit, students must fulfill attendance requirements and all other conditions set forth by the instructor Students are expected to complete four courses with a passing at the beginning of the semester. letter grade each semester. Each of these courses must be worth at least one unit of credit. Students who withdraw from a course, Degree students are not charged for auditing a course. Special fail a course, or enroll in fewer than four courses incur a defi- students are charged the same tuition as they are when register- ciency. ing for credit. A deficiency may be removed by Advanced Placement credit, Transcript of College Record by enrollment in a fifth course for a letter grade, or by the An official transcript of the College record will be issued by the transfer of an approved course taken at another institution. Office of the Registrar only with the written consent of the stu- Courses taken on a Pass/No Pass or Audit basis may not be dent. Transcript requests will not be accepted by telephone. A used to remove deficiencies. transcript is official when it bears the impression of the Seal of Students are expected to satisfy a deficiency in the semester (or the College and the signature of the Registrar of the College. summer) immediately following the one in which it is incurred. The transcript fee for current students is two dollars per copy; Students who have more than one deficiency at the beginning for former students the fee is three dollars. An official transcript of the second or third year or who have any outstanding defi- may be withheld by appropriate college officials in cases where ciencies at the end of the third year may lose class standing. a financial obligation remains. The units attempted in a course in which a student incurs a Academic Probation deficiency will remain on the student’s transcript; if the deficiency is a result of course failure, the F will continue to be used There are two forms of academic probation. Students may be in calculating the GPA. placed on academic probation for a first instance of academic dishonesty and for failure to achieve the required grade point Academic Suspension and Dismissal average. A student will be suspended from the College for any of the Probation and Violation of the Academic Honesty following reasons: Policy 1. Two course failures (any combination of F or NP in courses taught at Holy Cross, including the Washington Semester Students are placed on probation for a first instance of academic Program, through the Colleges of Worcester Consortium, dishonesty. Probation continues for two full semesters follow- and in Study Abroad or Study Away Programs) in any single ing the violation. As soon as students are placed on or removed semester; from probation, they will be notified in writing by the Class Dean. A copy of the notice will be sent to their parents or guardians. 39 2. A total of six course failures (any combination of F or NP) Students anticipating a Leave of Absence should consult with on one’s Holy Cross transcript; the Office of Financial Aid regarding the status of loans during 3. A cumulative GPA of less than 1.75 after the second the period they are on leave. semester (end of first year), of less than 1.85 after the third A Leave of Absence is granted with the following conditions: semester, and of less than 2.00 after the fourth semester 1. The request for a Leave of Absence ordinarily is made (end of second year) or any subsequent semester. A transfer during the semester prior to the proposed Leave, and student will be suspended after the first semester at Holy usually begins at the end of a regular semester. A Leave of Cross if the GPA is less than 1.75; thereafter, transfer Absence for health-related reasons may be requested at students are subject to the limits of suspension stipulated any time. for their class year. 2. A student must be in good academic standing at the end of 4. A second violation of the academic honesty policy by a the last semester before the Leave is to begin. student who is not currently on probation for violation of 3. A student is required to file in writing with the appropriate the policy. Class Dean his or her reason for requesting or renewing a A first suspension is for one academic year. After the one-year Leave of Absence. suspension, readmission is automatic if the student is in good 4. A student on Leave of Absence must leave the campus financial standing with the College. Students who wish to re- community and ceases to be entitled to campus activities. turn to the College should notify the Class Dean well in advance of the semester they wish to return. A second suspension results 5. Students on Leave must notify the Class Dean of their in academic dismissal, which is ordinarily considered final sepa- intent to return to campus. If in good financial standing with ration from the College. A student will also be dismissed for a the College, they will be readmitted automatically. second violation of the academic honesty policy while on pro- 6. A student will be required to pay a fee of thirty dollars bation for a first violation or for a third violation overall. ($30) for each semester on Leave of Absence. Appeals of suspensions or dismissals for academic reasons may 7. A student may not advance in class standing by taking be made to the Committee on Academic Standing. The letter of courses at other institutions while on Leave from the suspension or dismissal from the Class Dean will provide stu- College. dents and parents with the necessary details of appeal. The Class Deans are available for consultation regarding appeal proce- Academic Exceptions Policy dures and will also inform the student of the final Committee Students may ask for a postponement of academic responsibili- decision. Dismissals upheld by the Committee on Academic ties (incompletes, late withdrawals from one or more courses, Standing may be appealed to the President of the College or extensions) for personal and health reasons. Students re- Voluntary Withdrawal from the College quest academic exceptions from the Class Dean. The Class Dean makes a decision about the request, which may include condi- Students who withdraw voluntarily from the College are en- tions that must be met in order for the student to complete titled to separation in good standing under the following condi- courses or register for courses in a subsequent semester. These tions: conditions are communicated to the student in writing. The Class 1. They must not be liable to dismissal for disciplinary reasons. Dean may consult with family members, health professionals, 2. They must not be liable to dismissal for academic reasons. faculty members or professional staff in appropriate campus offices (e.g., Residence Life, Counseling Center, Health Services) 3. They must return all College property. in designating conditions and monitoring the student’s compli- 4. They must settle all financial indebtedness with the College. ance. 5. They must properly notify the Class Dean of their intention Academic accommodations are also possible under the provi- to withdraw. sions of the Americans with Disabilities Act (1990). Students requesting such accommodations are to contact the Office of Readmission to the College Disability Services. Students who have withdrawn in good standing and who wish to be readmitted to the College must apply to the appropriate Involuntary Leave of Absence Class Dean. Any materials for readmission required by the Class Students who the College has reason to believe may harm or Dean (a letter requesting readmission, letters of recommenda- threaten to harm themselves or others, and who do not seek a tion, transcripts of all intervening work, statements of good Voluntary Leave of Absence, may be asked to leave the College standing, and other substantiating documents) must be received involuntarily. Circumstances leading to an Involuntary Leave by the Class Dean by July 20 for fall readmission and by Decem- of Absence include but are not limited to: ber 1 for spring readmission. 1. Actions that result or might potentially result in injury to the Even when a withdrawal from the College is voluntary, read- student or others, or serious destruction of property. mission is not automatic. 2. Statements that threaten the safety of that student or that Leave of Absence Policy threaten the safety of others. Before making a decision to place a student on Involuntary A student at the College may request permission to be absent Leave, the Vice President for Student Affairs or a designee will from the campus for a period of one or two semesters. In excep- investigate the incident(s), interviewing the student and/or other tional circumstances (e.g., military service, health) the leave may individuals deemed appropriate (e.g., other students, family be granted for a longer period of time. A leave must be renewed members, health professionals). prior to its expiration before it can be extended; otherwise the student will be withdrawn from the College when it expires. When the Vice President for Student Affairs decides to place a student on Involuntary Leave of Absence, the reasons for the 40 decision, the length of time for the leave, and the conditions for Privacy of Student Records re-enrollment will be communicated in writing to the student The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as and the student’s Class Dean, who will notify the Registrar. amended, gives students certain rights, consistent with the pri- An Involuntary Leave of Absence is effective immediately and vacy of others, to review records, files, and data about them the student may be required to leave the campus immediately, held on an official basis by the College. The Act also gives stu- even if he or she appeals the action. A student placed on Invol- dents and former students a right to challenge the content of untary Leave of Absence is subject to all provisions of the Leave those records, files, and data which they believe are inaccurate, of Absence Policy of the College. misleading, or otherwise in violation of their privacy and other To satisfy the conditions of an Involuntary Leave of Absence, rights. the student must present evidence to the Vice President for Individuals may request review of the records maintained about Student Affairs that the problem no longer precludes safe atten- them from the appropriate offices. Any challenges to the con- dance at the College and that he or she is ready to resume tent of the records, files, and data that cannot be resolved di- studies. If the student is to be re-enrolled, the Vice President for rectly should be made in writing to the Office of the Registrar. Student Affairs communicates this decision to the Class Dean Information about students and former students assembled prior who notifies the Registrar. to January 1, 1975, under promises of confidentiality, explicit or If a campus office has been involved in recommending condi- implicit, will not be made available for review by the concerned tions for re-enrollment, the Vice President for Student Affairs students without the written consent of the authors. shall consult that office in evaluating the student’s request for Students who believe their rights under the Family Educational re-enrollment. The Vice President for Student Affairs may also Rights and Privacy Act have been violated should file a written consult with one or more other professionals regarding the complaint with the Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. De- student’s request and the evidence presented and may require partment of Education, 600 Independence Avenue, S.W., Wash- that the student be interviewed by a professional associated ington, D.C. 20202-4605. Further information about this issue with the College. may be obtained by contacting the Office of the Registrar. Appeal of Involuntary Leave of Absence Honor Societies A student placed on an Involuntary Leave of Absence has 10 business days to appeal the decision. National Honor Societies

Appeals are directed to the President of the College or a desig- Alpha Sigma Nu — the honor society of the Jesuit institutions academic affairs nee and must be in writing and state the reasons for the appeal of higher education, is unique among honor societies in that it and the desired resolution. The appeal will be considered within seeks to identify the most promising students who demonstrate five business days of the request. an intelligent appreciation of and commitment to the ideals of Jesuit high education-intellectual, social, moral, and religious. The decision of the President of the College is final. Students who rank in the top 15 percent of their class may be Directory Information and Release of Information considered for membership. Each chapter can nominate no more than four percent of a particular class. Selection is based on The items listed below are designated as Directory Information scholarship, loyalty, and service. and may be released at the discretion of the institution. Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Phi Beta Kappa — founded in 1776, Phi Beta Kappa is the oldest of 1974, as amended, students have the right to withhold the and most prestigious national honor society of the liberal arts disclosure of any or all of the categories of Directory Informa- and sciences. Election to Phi Beta Kappa is recognition of aca- tion. Written notification to withhold any or all of Directory demic achievement and is intended for students who have dem- Information must be received by the Registrar by the second onstrated particular breadth in their undergraduate program. Friday in August of the academic year. Each year, the Holy Cross Chapter of Phi Beta Kappa nominates for membership fourth-year students from the top ten percent Directory information includes: the student’s name, address, of their class who have completed one course in mathematics telephone listing, e-mail address, date and place of birth, major and have demonstrated language competence equivalent to the field of study, participation in officially recognized activities and second semester of an intermediate-level language course (in sports, weight and height of members of athletic teams, dates of addition to their common requirements). attendance, degrees, honors and awards received, and the most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by In addition, the Chapter nominates third-year students who the student. have completed at least 20 semester courses, satisfied the above requirements, and demonstrated an exceptional level of aca- A request to withhold any or all of the above data in no way demic achievement. restricts internal use of the material by the College such as the release of academic information to college officials whose posi- Disciplinary Honor Societies tions justify such release of information to them, or to college Alpha Kappa Delta — the national honor society in sociology is committees charged with the selection of students for College an affiliate of the American Sociological Association and awards and National Honor Societies. recognition to high scholarship in sociology. The College assumes that all students attending the College are Delta Phi Alpha — the national German honor society, devoted “dependent students,” as that term is defined in the Internal to recognizing excellence in the study of German, to providing Revenue Code. As such, the College may release information an incentive for higher scholarship, to promoting the study of contained in a student’s record to the parents or guardians of a the German language, literature, and civilization and to empha- dependent student without the student’s written consent. Any sizing those aspects of German life and culture which are of student who is not a dependent must notify the College in writ- universal value and which contribute to the search for peace ing of that fact; contact the Registrar’s Office for further infor- and truth. mation. 41 Dobro Slovo — the National Slavic Honor Society serves as a Theta Alpha Kappa — the national honor society in religious means for recognition of academic excellence in the study of studies and theology embraces three areas of primary concern Slavic languages, literature and history. to students of religion: God, humanity and community. Its aims Eta Sigma Phi – the national collegiate honorary society for are to further the study of religion and theology at the graduate students of Latin and/or ancient Greek. The society seeks to and undergraduate level; encourage excellence in research, learn- develop and promote interest in classical study among the stu- ing, teaching and publication; and to foster the exchange of dents of colleges and universities; to promote closer fraternal ideas among scholars. relationship among students who are interested in classical study, Annual Awards including inter-campus relationship; to engage generally in an FOURTH-YEAR COMPETITION effort to stimulate interest in classical study, and in the history, The George J. Allen, Ph.D., ’65 Psychology Award is given to a fourth- art, and literature of ancient Greece and Rome. Holy Cross is year psychology major who best exemplifies the integration of home to the Delta Lambda Chapter. empirical scientific research and community service. Gamma Kappa Alpha — the Italian honor society, dedicated to The American Institute of Chemists Foundation Award goes to an promoting and sustaining excellence in the study of Italian lan- outstanding fourth-year chemistry major for a demonstrated guage, literature and culture. record of ability, leadership, and professional promise. Lambda Alpha — the national honor society for anthropology The Pedro Arrupe Medal for Outstanding Service is awarded to a serves to recognize exceptional performance and is affiliated graduating man and woman whose faith in the gospel is made with the American Anthropological Association and awards rec- visible through their work for justice, both at Holy Cross and ognition to high scholarship in sociology. beyond. Omicron Delta Epsilon — the national society in economics, The Asian Studies Program Award is presented to a fourth-year Asian which selects as members students who have distinguished them- Studies major or concentrator who has submitted the most out- selves in the study of economics. standing piece of scholarly or artistic work as judged by a committee of Asian Studies faculty. The award also recognizes distinctive Phi Alpha Theta — the national honor society in history, de- academic achievement in the Asian Studies curriculum and contri- voted to the promotion of the study of history by the encour- bution to the Asian Studies Program. agement of research, good teaching, publication, and the ex- The Beethoven Prize is awarded to a fourth-year student for the change of learning and thought among historians. best historical essay on music or for an original composition. Phi Sigma Tau — the national honor society in philosophy, The Nellie M. Bransfield Award is given to a fourth-year outstanding which awards distinction to students having high scholarship actor/actress. and personal interest in philosophy. The Joseph C. Cahill Prize is awarded to a graduating chemistry major Pi Delta Phi — the national French honor society, devoted to for excellence in chemistry. recognizing outstanding scholarship in French language and The Frank D. Comerford Award is given to a fourth-year student for literature, to increasing Americans’ knowledge of and apprecia- superior ability in public speaking. tion for the cultural contributions of the French-speaking world, The Philip A. Conniff, S.J., Prize is awarded by the Classics Department and to stimulating and encouraging French cultural activities. to a fourth-year Classics major for excellence in the study of the Latin language. Pi Mu Epsilon — the national honor society in mathematics, The Father Flatley Medal is awarded to a fourth-year student who which promotes scholarly activity in mathematics by electing displays the greatest degree of talent for (and love of) Philosophy. members on an honorary basis according to their proficiency in The Rev. John W. Flavin, S.J., Award in Biology is given to a fourth-year mathematics. biology major who has shown excellence in scientific achieve- Pi Sigma Alpha — the national honor society in political science, ment, humanitarian service, or contribution to the vitality of the which selects students who have distinguished themselves in Biology Department and the College. the study of the discipline. The Dr. Marianthi Georgoudi Memorial Award is given to the out- Psi Chi — the national honor society in psychology and an standing graduating Psychology major as judged by the faculty of affiliate of the American Psychological Association, which seeks the Psychology Department. This award is in memory of Dr. to nurture student involvement in psychology. Georgoudi who had been a member of the Holy Cross Psychol- Sigma Delta Pi — the national honor society in Spanish, which ogy Department. honors those who seek and attain excellence in the study of the The George H. Hampsch Award is for outstanding contribution to Spanish language, literature and culture. the Cause of Peace. This award is in memory of Dr. Hampsch, who had been a member of the Philosophy Department. Sigma Phi Omega — the national society seeks to recognize the The Rev. William F. Hartigan Medal is awarded for the best essay on a excellence of those who study gerontology and aging as well as subject of Religion. of the professional aging service personnel. The society seeks to The Rev. Robert F. Healey, S.J., Greek Prize is awarded by the Classics promote scholarship, professionalism, friendship, and services Department to a fourth-year Classics major who has attained a to older persons, and to recognize exemplary attainment in high degree of proficiency in the study of Ancient Greek. gerontology/aging studies and related fields. Membership is The Holy Cross Club of Worcester Prize is awarded for outstanding open to students who have a concentration in gerontology/ scholastic achievement by a fourth-year student from the Worces- aging studies. ter area. Sigma Pi Sigma — the national physics honor society, which The Thomas P. Imse Alpha Kappa Award is given to a fourth-year seeks to recognize high scholarship in physics. sociology major who is a member of Alpha Kappa Delta. This Sigma Tau Delta — the national English honor society, was award is in recognition of scholarly excellence and demonstrated established in 1987. Eligible English majors are elected to mem- commitment to learning for the service of humankind. bership and actively engage in the promotion of English studies. 42 The Robert Edmond Jones Award is awarded by the Theatre De- The Carter G. Woodson Prize is given to a fourth-year student for partment for achievement in the areas of Design and Technical outstanding scholarly or artistic achievement in African American Theatre. Studies. The Edward V. Killeen, Jr., Prize is awarded for general excellence in Third and Fourth-Year Competition chemistry throughout the Premedical course. The Undergraduate Award in Analytical Chemistry is given for excel- The Rev. George A. King, S.J., and Richard J. Keenan ’67, Memorial Prize lence in analytical chemistry. is awarded for proficiency in Political Science. THIRD-YEAR COMPETITION The Latin American and Latino Studies Award is presented to a The Thomas A. Fulham Environmental Studies Prize is given to a third- fourth-year Latin American and Latino Studies Concentrator who year student in recognition of his or her work in safeguarding our has demonstrated academic excellence in the program as well as physical environment. in the quality and diversity of program courses. The award also The Markham Memorial Scholarship Award is given to a third-year recognizes outstanding participation in events and special pro- student majoring in philosophy who demonstrates the highest grams sponsored by the concentration. aptitude for philosophical inquiry and whose commitment to his The John C. Lawlor Medal is awarded to the outstanding student and or her studies best exemplifies the belief that “critical examination athlete throughout the college course. of fundamental religious and philosophical questions is integral to The Leonard Award is given for proficiency in oratory, debating or a liberal arts education.” like competition. This award is given to the Valedictorian of the The John D. O’Connell Prize for Accounting Excellence was estab- graduating class. lished in ’94 to honor the distinguished services of the College’s The Heather C. Lochmuller ’98 Award was established in 1999 in senior accounting professor. Given to a third-year accounting memory of Heather. It is awarded to a fourth-year chemistry major for academic achievement, service and leadership. The major for outstanding service to the Chemistry Department. awardee, selected by the accounting faculty, is honored for con- The Gertrude McBrien Mathematics Prize is awarded for proficiency tinuing the traditions associated with Professor O’Connell—pur- in Mathematics. suit of academic excellence, demonstrated leadership in service The George B. Moran Award goes to a fourth-year student who has to the community and demonstrated interest in and commit- given evidence of scholarship and leadership in College activities. ment to the profession of public accounting. The Nugent Gold Medal is awarded for general excellence in Physics. The Rev. John F. Redican Medal is given for general excellence to a The John L. Philip Memorial American Sign Language Award is given to third-year student who has made a unique contribution to the a graduating student who has demonstrated an interest in, and College’s intellectual life.

motivation to learn, American Sign Language (ASL) and to bring THIRD, SECOND, AND FIRST-YEAR COMPETITION academic that learning to life. This student has integrated his/her classroom The Undergraduate Award for Achievement in Organic Chemistry is affairs knowledge of ASL and Deaf culture with respect for, and interac- for excellence in organic chemistry. tion with, members of the Deaf Community. SECOND-YEAR COMPETITION The John Paul Reardon Medal and Award was established in 1985 by The Teresa A. Churilla Second-Year Book Award in Biology is given in John Paul Reardon, a former faculty member, in memory of the memory of Teresa A. Churilla, a Biology major, to a second-year late Rev. J. Gerard Mears, S.J. The medal and award are given annu- student of biology who best exemplifies the ideals of intellectual ally to a graduating student for excellence in studio art. curiosity, academic excellence, and scientific promise that charac- The George Bernard Shaw Award is given for the best essay in dra- terized Teresa. matic literature or film. The Mrs. Kate C. Power Award is given to the highest-ranking student The Study Abroad Independent Project Prize is given for initiative, in the second-year class. seriousness of purpose, and excellence in a Study Abroad Inde- FIRST AND SECOND-YEAR COMPETITION pendent Project. The Joseph J. O’Connor Purse is for excellent debating by a first-year The Vanhook-Vidulich Award is given to a fourth-year student for an or second-year student throughout the debating season. excellent research thesis and presentation. FIRST-YEAR COMPETITION The Vannicelli Washington Semester Program Award is given for the The Annual CRC Press Freshman Chemistry Achievement Award best thesis in the Washington Semester Program. goes to an outstanding student in the first-year chemistry se- The Varsity Club Norton Prize is given to an outstanding student quence. athlete. The Ernest A. Golia ’34, M.D., Book Award is given to a first-year The Edward F. Wall, Jr., Prize is awarded annually to a fourth-year student who is a non-Classics major for excellence in any course student whose research essay in any field of history is judged by offered by the Department. the Department of History to be exemplary. The prize is in The Anthony P. Marfuggi Student Award for academic excellence in memory of Edward F. Wall, Jr., a former Chair of the Department the first year of study. and Class Dean, who was a member of the faculty for 34 years. COMPETITION FOR ALL STUDENTS The Wall Street Journal Student Achievement Award honors the The Academy of American Poets Prize is given for the best poem or student who has contributed most significantly in scholarship, en- group of poems submitted to the English Department. thusiasm and/or service to the Economics Department. The Elias Atamian Family Book Award is given to a student who has The Rosalie S. Wolf Gerontology Consortium Award is given to a excelled in Middle Eastern Studies. fourth-year Gerontology Studies Concentrator for outstanding The Bourgeois French Prize is awarded for the best essay on a subject scholarly achievement and demonstrated commitment to aging relating to the culture and history of the French and their descen- studies. dants in the United States. The Women’s Studies Award was established in 1993 in recognition The Crompton Gold Medal is awarded for the best scientific essay or of academic excellence in Women’s Studies, the development research paper submitted during the school year. and articulation of a feminist critical consciousness, and for the The John J. Crowley Memorial Prize is awarded for the best essay on ability to integrate and reflect on issues of pressing concern to a religious, literary, historical, economic or scientific subject. women.

43 The Patrick F. Crowley Memorial Award is given for proficiency in Special Academic Programs oratory and debating. The John J. Cummings, Jr./Bai Award is for the best essay or research The First-Year Program paper submitted during the academic year on a subject relating to Each incoming student is invited to join the College’s First-Year financial institutions. Program (FYP). Approximately 20 percent of the first-year class The James Fallon Debating Purse was founded in 1901 by the Rev. participates in the FYP. The FYP is not an honors program. Stu- John J. Fallon, of the class of 1880, for year-long excellence in dents are admitted to the FYP solely on the basis of their interest debating skills. in the program. The program offers yearlong seminars, com- The Edna Dwyer Grzebien Prize is awarded for excellence and common readings, and three to four extracurricular events per se- mitment in the study of modern languages. mester that all FYP faculty and students agree to attend. All FYP The Walter Gordon Howe Award is for excellence in percussion students live in the same residence hall for the entire year. performance. Each FYP course, all the common readings, and the outside The Monsignor Kavanagh Medal & Award are given for the best events are shaped around a theme anchored in the ultimate original essay on some phase of Christian art or archeology. question “How then shall we live?” Faculty from a variety of The William E. Leahy Award is given in memory of William E. Leahy, of disciplines design and teach the seminar-like FYP courses, each of which enrolls approximately 15 students. In each course, the the class of 1907, for leadership as a debater. professor not only addresses the theme through his or her aca- The Leonard J. McCarthy, S.J., Memorial Prize is awarded for the best demic discipline, but also leads discussions about the extracur- essay in the criticism of English or American Literature. ricular events and readings. Each yearlong seminar fulfills one The Purple Prize is awarded for the best poem submitted to The common area requirement. In addition to the seminar, each Purple. FYP student enrolls in three non-FYP courses, for a normal load The James H. Reilly Memorial Purse is given to the student who has of four courses each semester. contributed the best poem or short story to The Purple. The Freeman M. Saltus Prize is awarded for excellence in writing Study Abroad essays on labor or economics. Holy Cross has a highly regarded study abroad program, and The Strain Gold Medal is given for the best essay submitted during qualified students wishing to extend their curricular opportuni- the academic year on a subject taken from the field of philosophy. ties abroad are encouraged to consider attending a select for- The Maurizio Vannicelli Prize in Italian Studies is awarded for the best eign university during their third year. The College currently sponsors 23 year-long programs throughout the world, includ- essay on a theme of Italian literature or culture. ing Australia, Cameroon, China, England, France, Spain, Ire- National Scholarships and Fellowships land, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Peru, Russia, and Scotland. In addi- The Committee on Graduate Studies and Fellowships advises tion, Holy Cross students attend approved programs in Aus- students applying for various prestigious awards to support tria, Egypt, Germany, Hungary, and Jamaica. These programs post-graduate study (Beinecke, Fulbright, Goldwater, Javits, provide students with an exciting and fully credited comple- Marshall, National Science Foundation, Rhodes, Rotary, St. ment to the offerings available on campus, and serve as interna- Andrews Society, Truman Scholarship, and Watson, among oth- tional extensions of the College’s curriculum and facilities. ers). Where appropriate, the Committee recommends College Holy Cross does not rely on an outside program to place stu- nominees for these awards. Materials concerning these and other dents since such an arrangement often can result in limited cur- awards are available from the Office of the Graduate Studies ricular opportunities and lack of integration into the life of the Advisor and on the Graduate Studies webpage. foreign university. Instead, Holy Cross administrators enter into Students should begin preparing for these competitions early in direct partnerships with officials of foreign universities. The ef- their undergraduate career. They should seek faculty assistance fect is that Holy Cross students have a strong advising and during the first three years to develop the necessary projects, support system within the foreign university, and are accepted ideas, credentials, and research initiatives that will serve as the into the host universities at the same level—and must meet the foundations of a finished proposal. The Graduate Studies Advi- same requirements and take the same exams—as the native sor is available to meet with interested students and help them students. use the resources of the Graduate Studies Office to assist in Second-year students are eligible to apply for the Study Abroad determining the suitability of their ideas for proposals. Program. A student’s application is submitted to the Study Some of the awards are directed to students in specific majors. Abroad Office and reviewed by the Study Abroad Committee. For example, the Goldwater Scholarship is for second- and third- Study abroad ordinarily begins in the fall semester of the third year students of math and science; they are nominated by the year and lasts for a full academic year. Participation in the pro- faculty in the departments of biology, chemistry, physics and gram normally is limited to students with at least a B average math. The Truman Fellowship is for those interested in pursu- (3.00 GPA) or to students with equivalent qualifications. If stu- ing studies leading to public service. Students apply for this dents intend to study in a country whose language is other than award in the third year and should consult with the Graduate English, they must have achieved intermediate level compe- Studies Advisor in their second year. The Beinecke Scholarship, tency in that language before going abroad. Entering students also applied for in the third year, is for students planning gradu- considering study abroad, therefore, should pursue foreign lan- ate study in the arts, humanities, or social sciences. Most fellow- guage study in their first year and continue in their second. ships require application in the first semester of fourth year. Students should expect to be questioned in that language and to Students submit a preliminary application to the Committee on demonstrate a reasonable competence in understanding and Graduate Studies. Members of the Committee review applica- speaking it at their interview by the Study Abroad Committee. tions and interview applicants in selecting candidates for institu- A background of courses that includes the selected country’s tional recommendation. Faculty members are encouraged to history, literature, fine arts, and philosophy will be viewed fa- recommend students to the attention of this Committee. vorably in evaluating a student’s candidacy for study abroad. Students accepted into the Study Abroad Program participate in an orientation program in the host country and, in most cases, live with a local family for the entire year. Students also complete an independent study project during their time abroad.

44 Often involving fieldwork, these projects provide students an ment corporations, parks and recreation, public relations, social opportunity to interact closely with the people and political, and medical research, preschool and elementary education and economic and cultural institutions of their host country. other fields. Most positions offer stipends and or housing in Concurrent Registration in the Colleges of addition to the opportunity to explore career areas. Informa- tion about the College Venture Program is available in the Ca- Worcester Consortium reer Planning Center and on the Venture Consortium Web site Admission to Holy Cross means access to the 15 institutions of at: www.brown.edu/Administration/Venture/CV.html. the Colleges of Worcester Consortium. Participating institutions Urban Education Semester: A full semester of academic credit is are: Anna Maria College, Assumption College, Atlantic Union awarded students accepted into Venture’s Urban Education Se- College, Becker College, Clark University, College of the Holy mester. This program involves the interdisciplinary and experi- Cross, Fitchburg State College, Quinsigamond Community mental study of inner-city education through the Bank Street College, Mt. Wachusett Community College, Tufts University College of Education in New York City. Students enrolled in the School of Veterinary Medicine, Massachusetts College of Phar- program combine fieldwork in New York’s public schools with macy, Nichols College, University of Massachusetts Worcester, coursework at the Bank Street College. Students are eligible to WPI, and Worcester State College. Through cross-registration, participate in this program during the spring semester of the joint faculty appointments and curriculum projects, and other second year, in either semester of their third year, or the first efforts, the Consortium explores ways of broadening academic semester of the fourth year. Information about the Urban Edu- programs for faculties and students as well as expanding con- cation Semester is available in the Center for Interdisciplinary tinuing education opportunities and community service activi- and Special Studies. ties. In addition to these institutions, a group of associate organizations participates with the Consortium in providing further For Students Interested in the Health Professions enrichment to college curricula. These include the American The Premedical and Predental Program at Holy Cross has main- Antiquarian Society, the Worcester Center for Crafts, Interna- tained an excellent record in preparing students for entrance to tional Center, Ecotarium, Old Sturbridge Village, Worcester Art professional schools. A premedical or predental student may Museum, Worcester Historical Museum, the Worcester County declare a major in any discipline and fulfill all the requirements Horticultural Society, Dynamy, John Woodman Higgins Armory for medical or dental school admission at the same time. A stu- Museum, Music Worcester, WICN Public Radio, and Worcester dent should select a major which corresponds to his or her quali- County Mechanics Association. fications and interests and not assume that a science major is Normally, a Holy Cross student may enroll in one course per expected of premedical students. Students admitted to the Pre- semester at a Consortium institution provided the course has medical and Predental Program are guaranteed admission to been approved by the appropriate Department Chair, the Dean courses that fulfill the science and mathematics requirements, academic affairs of the College, and the Registrar. In special circumstances, a which are listed below. Many science majors will find that these student may be permitted to enroll in two Consortium courses requirements are fulfilled as they complete their major course in one semester provided that approval has been granted by requirements. the Dean of the College. Application for this approval is through Chemistry - 4 semesters the Office of the Assistant Dean. Biology - 2 semesters Evening and summer courses at institutions belonging to the Mathematics - 2 semesters Colleges of Worcester Consortium are not part of the concur- Physics - 2 semesters rent registration program and will be accepted in transfer only English - 2 semesters if they satisfy degree or college-sponsored program require- All premedical and predental students must have completed ments (see Transfer Courses). successfully a secondary school course in chemistry. Admission A course taken at a Consortium institution must grant a mini- to the program is very selective because of the large numbers of mum of three semester credits in order to be counted as one of students who are interested. The College has a Premedical and the 32 semester courses required for graduation. Grades from Predental Advisor to assist all students planning careers in the courses taken through the Consortium are calculated into a health sciences. student’s GPA. For Students Interested in Law The College reserves the right to withhold permission to attend a Consortium institution if the calendar of the institution differs Over 1,000 students from Holy Cross have matriculated to ABA- substantially from the calendar of Holy Cross, thus making it accredited law schools in the past decade. Students thinking impossible for a student to complete graduation and/or course about a career in law are encouraged to choose a major at the requirements by the date stipulated by the College. College that suits their talents and interests. Lawyers come from a wide range of backgrounds. In choosing courses, students are The Venture Consortium encouraged to include those that develop the following skills: The Venture Consortium is a collaboration of nine colleges and oral and written expression, reading comprehension, and cre- universities organized to provide alternative work and study ative and critical thinking. Courses that require students to ob- opportunities that complement liberal arts education, empha- serve accurately and think objectively are also invaluable. size social responsibility and involvement, and forge links be- Holy Cross is a member of the American Mock Trial Association tween higher education and the community at large. Member and the American Moot Court Association. Our Mock Trial teams institutions include Bates College, Brown University, Holy Cross, have won bids to national tournaments in five of the past six Franklin and Marshall, Sarah Lawrence College, Swarthmore years. The 2003 team placed 1st at the New England Regional College, Syracuse University, Vassar College, and Wesleyan Championship, winning the Justice Cup, beating 27 teams from University. The programs described below are available through some of the best schools in the country. The 2004 team finished the Venture Consortium. 2nd, 3rd and 4th in the NYC Regional, earning 2 bids to National The College Venture Program: For students who wish to take a Tournaments. The 1999 team received an “Outstanding New Leave of Absence from the College, the Venture Program of- School” award at the National Championship Tournament in fers a wide variety of temporary, full-time job opportunities in Iowa. In 2001 and 2002, College teams finished 6th and 3rd out locations throughout the United States. Positions are available of 50 at the National Tournament, and also won the Spirit of in the media, environmental agencies, social services, invest- AMTA award, presented to the team that best exemplified the ideals of civility and fair play. The competitions are intense. Stu- 45 dents must develop legal strategies in a team environment, web page and a library of information about graduate and pro- working with a case that annually rotates between civil and fessional studies; informs students about the Graduate Record criminal. Students work to improve their advocacy and overall Examination; promotes opportunities to learn about and practice presentation skills. While obviously useful for future lawyers, proposal-writing and interviewing skills; and informs students the set of skills developed in Mock Trial are also useful in other about special fellowship and scholarship competitions, coordi- fields and professions. nating procedures to nominate students and facilitating the pro- The College also fields a Moot Court team. At the 2004 National cess of application. With this help Holy Cross students have Championship Tournament in Texas, Holy Cross finished 2nd won Rhodes and Marshall scholarships, Watson fellowships, and 5th out of 68 teams in the competition. Moot Court deals with Fulbright grants and many other awards that have made it appellate cases usually involving clashes of constitutional safe- possible for them to pursue their personal and professional goals. guards. Two Holy Cross alumni serve as coaches to both teams. For Students Interested in Business and Management Holy Cross prelaw students solicit, edit and sometimes write articles for the Holy Cross Journal of Law and Public Policy. Experience has shown that a sound, rigorous liberal arts pro- Published every year in January and currently in its eighth edi- gram is an excellent preparation for a business career. The stu- tion, the Journal has over 50 law schools as paid subscribers, in dent may major in virtually any field. Discussion with employ- addition to many alumni lawyers and libraries. Our students ers recruiting on campus indicates that it is strongly advisable work with law school student authors by editing and condens- that a liberal arts student have, in addition to the major, one ing articles selected for publication, as well as performing cite year of economics, a course in accounting, one year of calculus, checks using LEXIS. The Journal staff also does all journal layout and an introductory computing course. The student should have work using PageMaker. developed an in-depth ability to use the English language in its written and spoken forms and taken an active role in campus For Students Interested in Military Science activities. Many of the premier graduate schools of business Holy Cross offers a program in Naval Science. Students inter- require applicants to have several years of work experience ested in this program should consult the appropriate section of prior to pursuing an advanced degree. The College has a this Catalog. Holy Cross students who are enrolled in Army Prebusiness Advisor to assist students with the development of ROTC Military Science Program or Airforce ROTC Military Sci- an academic plan, to support preparation for a summer intern- ence Program do so through the Colleges of Worcester Consor- ship and to coordinate special programming for students with tium. Courses for these programs are offered through WPI and an interest in business. appear on a student’s transcript although they do not count The 3-2 Program in Engineering toward the thirty-two courses required for graduation. Holy Cross offers cooperative, five-year programs for students For additional information, visit the website for: who are interested in combining the liberal arts and sciences Airforce ROTC (http://www/wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/AFAS) with engineering. Students enrolled in these programs spend three years as full-time students at Holy Cross and two years as or Army ROTC (http://www/wpi.edu/Academics/Depts/MilSci). full-time students at the Fu Foundation School of Engineering For Students Interested in Teacher Education and Applied Science at Columbia University in New York City or at the Thayer School of Engineering at Dartmouth College in Holy Cross has a program leading to Massachusetts state licen- Hanover, New Hampshire. In addition, students can enroll in a sure as a secondary or middle school teacher in the subject areas similar six-year program at Columbia’s Fu School. This proof biology, chemistry, English, French, history, Latin, mathemat- gram combines four years at Holy Cross with two years at ics, physics, Spanish and visual arts when completing a liberal Columbia leading to bachelor degrees from each school. arts degree with a major in the same academic area. A program for the teaching of religion at the secondary level is available for At the conclusion of this program, students receive both a Bach- religious studies majors, although this program does not lead to elor of Arts degree from Holy Cross and a Bachelor of Science Massachusetts state licensure. degree in engineering from the appropriate institution. Students interested in this program are advised to major in mathematics The program requires three or four courses in education prior or a physical science at Holy Cross since they must complete at to a semester in the fourth year which is devoted to a practicum least one year of physics, one year of chemistry, and two years or student teaching. These courses are Educational Psychology, of mathematics before transferring to the engineering program. Philosophy of Education and Methods of Teaching (Science, They must also demonstrate proficiency in one computer lan- Mathematics, English, Languages and History), and the Middle guage in order to prepare for the engineering courses. School (for students preparing to teach at that level). There are also two pre-practicum experiences of 40 hours each prior to the fourth- Any student who fulfills these requirements with a B average year practicum. Both pre-practica and the practicum occur on site has historically been granted admission to Columbia University in Worcester-area schools. The practicum experience counts as three and Dartmouth. The student pays tuition to Holy Cross for the courses and an accompanying seminar counts as one course in the first three years of enrollment and to the second institution for practicum semester. Students should contact the Director of the the last two years. Students are eligible for financial aid in accor- Teacher Education Program for further information. dance with the financial aid policy of the institution at which the student is currently paying tuition. Columbia University has a For Students Interested in Graduate Study financial aid policy similar to Holy Cross, but Dartmouth does Recently more than half the graduating students have begun not offer financial aid to students during their first year at some form of graduate or professional study within a year or Dartmouth. two after graduation. For some it is in one of the specialized fields Students who wish to enter this program are not required to described elsewhere in this section. Others decide to continue apply until the beginning of their third year. However, inter- their studies in academic graduate programs leading to the ested students are urged to consult with the 3-2 Advisor as early Master’s or Ph.D. degree. Such degrees qualify the student to as possible in their college career in order to properly plan their pursue careers in academia, scientific research, public policy, and courses. Further information is available from the 3-2 Program many other fascinating areas. The Graduate Studies Advisor con- Advisor. sults with students seeking advanced academic degrees. He or she coordinates faculty volunteers who serve as Graduate Stud- ies Advisors in each of the academic departments; maintains a

46 LIVING THE MISSION — Community Standards and Disciplinary Procedures for Students ◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆ 7 o enter the College of the Holy Cross is to accept an standards. The discipline system is designed to educate students, invitation to participate in the growth and development encourage sound decision making and provide opportunities Tof a “community marked by freedom, mutual respect for growth and personal development. and civility.” Students also accept the rights and responsibilities All student members of the College of the Holy Cross commu- of membership in this community. High standards have been nity have certain rights. These include: established for membership in this community, including high ◆ The right to learn, which includes the right of access to ideas, standards of personal conduct and behavior. Choosing to be- the right of access to facts and opinions, the right to express come a member of this community implies a commitment to an ideas, and the right to discuss those ideas with others. open dialogue about the basic human questions fundamental to a liberal arts education in a Jesuit tradition and a responsibility ◆ The right to be treated as an individual member of the to maintain an environment in which this dialogue can occur. community, which includes the right to be free of discrimina- Respect for the dignity, integrity, well-being and property of tion based upon age, sex, religion, ethnic or national origin, others is essential to the maintenance of the Holy Cross com- handicap, or status as a veteran, and the right to be free munity. from harassment of any type. The College of the Holy Cross assumes that all students will ◆ The right of peaceful coexistence, which includes the right abide by the policies, rules, and regulations of the college and by to be free from violence, force, threats, and abuse, and the state, local, and federal laws. Community Standards and Disci- right to move about freely. The right to be free of any action plinary Procedures have been established to address allegations that unduly interferes with a student’s rights and/or learning of student misconduct. The student conduct and discipline sys- environment. tem exists to protect members of the College of the Holy Cross ◆ The right to express opinion, which includes the right to community and of students accused of violating the community state agreement or disagreement with the opinions of 47 others and the right to an appropriate forum for the student’s own safety or well being; c) if a student poses a sub- expression of opinion. The right of privacy, which includes stantial threat of disruption or interference with the normal the right to be free of unauthorized search of personal operations of the college; d) there is an allegation of gross mis- spaces. conduct in violation of criminal law. ◆ In the case of disciplinary procedures, students have the During the interim suspension, a student may be denied access right to be informed of any charges of misconduct, the right to college activities, facilities and/or classes or other privileges for which the student might otherwise be eligible, as the VPSA/ to adequate time to prepare a response to the charges, the DOS or designee may determine to be appropriate. The deci- right to hear information in support of the charges, the sion to alter or suspend privileges for an interim period shall be right to present evidence against the charges, and the right communicated by the VPSA/DOS or designee in writing to the to a fair process which is appropriate to the circumstances. student and shall be effective immediately. Notification shall Neighborhood Behavior either be hand-delivered or sent by certified mail. Failure or refusal to take receipt of notification shall not negate or post- The expectation for appropriate student behavior does not end pone said action. The appropriate college authorities shall be at the gates of the college. The College of the Holy Cross is an notified of the temporary suspension. integral part of the College Hill neighborhood and the City of The interim suspension and/or altered privileges shall remain Worcester. Maintaining amicable and considerate relations be- in effect until a final decision has been made regarding pending tween the college and local residents is essential to the college’s complaints or until the VPSA/DOS or designee determines that mission. Student behavior that is disruptive of these relations the reason for imposing the suspension of privileges no longer will be addressed through the disciplinary system and appro- exists. priate community standards sections. In the case of interim suspensions imposed as a result of crimi- Authority for Student Discipline nal charges, the suspension may remain in effect until the matter is resolved through a criminal law process. If a student elects Community Standards of the College of the Holy Cross ad- not to resolve a disciplinary mater or communicate their inten- dresses student misconduct that takes place on college premises tions regarding resolution of the allegation the interim suspen- and addresses off campus conduct when the behavior may have sion may become a permanent suspension. or has had an adverse impact upon the community. Commu- nity Standards also applies to college sponsored events, activi- Code of Student Conduct: ties, trips, etc. which may occur off-campus. The purpose of The following actions are considered violations of community campus disciplinary proceedings is to provide a fair evaluation standards and are expressly prohibited: of an accused student’s responsibility for violating college regulations. Rules of evidence ordinarily found in legal proceedings Alcohol shall not be applied, nor shall deviations from prescribed proce- The majority of offenses committed against people and prop- dures necessarily invalidate a decision, unless significant preju- erty at the College of Holy Cross are a direct result of alcohol dice to a student respondent or the college may result. use/abuse. The college has established clear and detailed poli- Students includes all persons (other than faculty, staff or admin- cies addressing the use, possession and consumption of alcohol. istrators ) taking or auditing courses at the College of the Holy The complete College Alcohol Policy may be found on page 55 Cross, either full or part time. Persons who are not currently of the Student Handbook. The following are a sample of the enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing rela- more common violations: tionship with the college are considered students. For students under the age of twenty-one: Disciplinary authority may be delegated to college administra- ◆ tors, faculty members, committees, and organizations, as set Possession or consumption of alcohol forth in the community standards and through other appropri- ◆ Being under the influence of alcohol ate policies, rules, or regulations adopted by the Board of Trust- ◆ Attending a party where alcohol is present ees. Under the direction of the Vice President for Student Af- fairs / Dean of Students (VPSA/DOS) , the Director of Student For all students Conduct and Community Standards has the responsibility to ◆ administer all nonacademic student discipline. On campus possession of unauthorized quantities of alcoholic or common source alcohol containers including kegs, beerballs and alcoholic punches Discretionary responsibility for handling extreme cases, where ◆ such action is essential to maintaining the orderly processes of Excessive consumption of alcohol, including drunkenness. the college, is retained by the VPSA/DOS or designee. The col- ◆ Providing, selling, or distribution of alcohol to an individual lege retains the right to suspend students pending a judicial under the age of twenty-one. review for allegations of gross misconduct or if they pose a ◆ Activities, devices, games and or contests that encourage threat or a perceived threat to the college community. excessive consumption of alcohol. The VPSA/DOS or designee may impose conditions on a ◆ student’s continued relationship with the college before, dur- Consumption of alcohol in public or in unauthorized communal areas of the campus. ing, and/or after the conclusion of the disciplinary process. ◆ Hosting parties both on and off-campus where underage Interim Suspension students and alcohol are present. When it is considered necessary to remove a student from cam- ◆ Use, possession or manufacture of false identification, or pus until the completion of a discipline hearing, the VPSA/DOS, misuse of valid identification. the Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards, or ◆ their designated representatives may invoke an immediate in- Violations of local and state alcohol laws and ordinances. terim suspension from student housing and/or the college. An interim suspension may be imposed for the following reasons: a) to insure the safety and well-being of members of the college community or to preserve college property; b) to insure a 48 Arson/Unauthorized Use of Fire Hazing Setting or attempting to set a fire on campus. This may include, Hazing is prohibited under Massachusetts General Laws (MGL but is not limited to, creating or causing a bonfire, lighting trash 269, SS 17-19). Hazing refers to any activity or situation created and lighting a bulletin board or door materials on fire. that may humiliate, abuse, degrade or endanger a person’s physical or mental health, in connection with joining or belonging to Bias Motivated Incidents/Hate Crime a group or organization, regardless of the person’s willingness Any violation of community standards motivated by a consid- to participate. This includes, but is not limited to the following: eration (real or perceived) of race, sex, color, religion, or sexual forced or coerced consumption of alcohol or drugs, morally orientation is prohibited and will be treated more severely than degrading, humiliating or illegal activities or games, physical a similar or related act in the absence of such motivation. abuse (whipping, paddling, branding, beating, forced calisthen- ics, creation of excessive fatigue), forced isolation, sleep depri- Civil Disturbance/Disorderly Conduct vation, being forced to wear embarrassing or humiliating attire Disturbing the peace, including noise disturbances on and off in public and consumption of vile substances. campus or aiding such activity. Such activities may include dis- Illegal Drugs/Controlled Substances orderly conduct, lewd acts, obstructing or interfering with any college related activity, failure to comply with the directives of The college supports all federal, state and local laws governing law enforcement or any college officials, failure to comply with the possession, distribution, use and sale of illegal drugs and an order of dispersal and any other conduct which may disturb fully cooperates with the enforcement of all such laws. Any the peace. student determined to be manufacturing, cultivating, dealing, selling, or distributing illegal drugs on or off campus may be Complicity expelled from the college. Such students may be subject to ar- Being present during the planning or implementation of a viola- rest and further legal action. The college will cooperate fully tion of any college policy in a manner which condones, supports with law enforcement officials in the investigation and prosecu- or encourages the incident. Students who anticipate or observe tion of drug related cases. The college will assume a student is a violation of the community standards are expected to remove dealing drugs if the student possesses a quantity of illegal drugs themselves from association or participation and are encour- not consistent with personal consumption and/or possesses aged to report the incident. paraphernalia indicative of distribution (scales, packaging materials, baggies, etc.). Destruction of Property On campus, the college strictly forbids the use or possession of Intentionally or recklessly damaging, vandalizing, destroying, illegal drugs, or use or possession of drug paraphernalia, in- or tampering with college property or the property of any per- cluding but not limited to bongs, scales and pipes. The college son or business. also strictly forbids the use of illegal drugs at college sponsored Emotional Abuse events on or off campus. In addition, all students present at the time of a drug violation may be held responsible for the infrac- Issuing harassing, degrading or abusive threats or statements tion. that cause emotional injury; unintentionally causing emotional The use of prescription drugs for non-medical reasons is pro- injury through careless or reckless behavior. hibited. Prescription drugs may only be used by the student to Endangering Behavior whom they are prescribed. The sale, distribution, or misuse of prescription drugs is a direct violation of federal and state law as Conduct or reckless actions demonstrating a threat to any mem- well as college policy. ber of the community, including one’s self, or to the proper Standards & Community functioning of the college. Misconduct during Senior Week Procedures Disciplinary Failure to Comply Violation of any community standard during the period between the end of final exams and Commencement may result in Failure to comply with directions of college officials, including a loss of privileges, including Senior Week events awards cer- but not limited to public safety officers, administrators, Com- emonies, Baccalaureate Exercises and/or Commencement. Egre- munity Development Coordinators (CDC’s) or Resident Assis- gious violations may result in suspension or expulsion. tants (RA’s). Willfully disregarding an imposed sanction may be subject to additional sanctions at the discretion of the disciplin- Misuse of Safety Equipment ary officer. The unauthorized use of or tampering with firefighting equip- Failure to Exit a College Building ment, safety devices or other emergency safety equipment. This includes triggering a false alarm, or inappropriately discharging Willfully disregarding a fire alarm or other order to evacuate a a fire extinguisher. building. Misuse or Abuse of Computers or Telecommunications Equip- False Identification ment Possession, use, manufacture or sale of false or altered identifi- Misuse or abuse of any computer, computer system, service, cation. This includes the misuse of valid identification. program, data, or communication network, particularly as defined by ITS policies which can be found detailed starting on False Information page 10 of the Student Handbook. Providing false information through forgery or alteration of any written or oral statement to a college official. False infor- Physical Abuse mation may include, but is not limited to all college documents Intentionally causing bodily injury to any member of the com- and records. munity, including one’s self. Gambling Students are expected to abide by all federal and state laws prohibiting illegal gambling.

49 Possession of Dangerous Weapons or Materials Violation of College Policy Unauthorized possession of a dangerous weapon or material of Violations of any college policy or regulation is prohibited. This any type or description, including, but not limited to firearms, includes but is not limited to the policies set forth by the Book- compressed-air guns, sling shots, pellet guns, BB guns, knives, store, Dining Services, Information Technology Services, Library, explosive devices, incendiary devices, fireworks, ammunition, Public Safety, Residential Life and Housing, as well as the regu- or any item deemed to be dangerous by college officials. lations described in the College Catalog and other sections of the Student Handbook. Sexual Misconduct Violations of Criminal Law The complete Sexual Misconduct Policy may be found on page ## of the Student Handbook. Listed below are the specific vio- Students are expected to obey federal, state and local laws. Stu- lations related to sexual misconduct. dents charged with a violation of criminal law, whether on or off the college premises, may be subject to college disciplinary ac- Sexual Misconduct I tion. Any sexual penetration (anal, oral or vaginal), however slight, with any object or sexual intercourse by a man or woman upon Disciplinary Process and Procedures a man or woman without effective consent. Sexual penetration includes vaginal or anal penetration by a penis, object, tongue Initiating a Compliant and Disciplinary Referrals or finger and oral copulation by mouth to genital contact or Any student or member of the internal or external community genital to mouth contact. of the College of Holy Cross may initiate a complaint against a Sexual Misconduct II student member of the community by submitting in writing to the Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards, the Any intentional sexual touching, however slight, with any ob- following information: ject by a man or woman upon a man or woman without effec- a) The name(s) of the accused. tive consent. Sexual touching includes any bodily contact with the breasts, groin, genitals, mouth or other bodily orifice of b) A statement explaining the nature and circumstances of the another or any other bodily contact in a sexual manner. Any complaint, to include a list of possible witnesses. disrobing of another or exposure to another by a man or woman c) The names, addresses and telephone numbers of those filing without effective consent. the complaint. Sexual Exploitation Referrals for disciplinary review may also be generated through Any conduct in which a student takes advantage of another reports received from campus offices including but not limited without his/her consent for his/her own advantage or benefit to the Department of Public Safety and Residence Life or exter- or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the one being nal law enforcement agencies. exploited and that behavior does not constitute Sexual Miscon- duct I or II or Sexual Harassment. The Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards Effective consent is informed, freely and actively given mutu- reviews all complaints and reports and determines the appro- ally understandable words or actions which indicate a willing- priate community standards charges and adjudication venue. ness to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Con- Students not subject to suspension or expulsion will be entitled sent may never be given by minors (Massachusetts those not to a disciplinary conference, or an administrative hearing. A yet sixteen (16) years of age), mentally disabled persons and Community Standards Board hearing will be conducted for stu- those who are incapacitated as a result of alcohol or other drug dents who face the possibility of suspension or expulsion, or consumption (voluntary or involuntary) or those who are un- when the alleged violation may have a wide community im- conscious, unaware or otherwise physically helpless. Consent pact. as a result of coercion, intimidation, threat of force or force is not effective consent. Alternative Dispute Resolution Sexual Harassment Mediation Any type of sexually oriented conduct, whether intentional or Filing a complaint may not always require a formal disciplinary not, that is unwelcome and has the purpose or effect of creating review process. With the approval of the Director of Student an employment or academic environment that is hostile, offen- Conduct and Community Standards, the accuser and the stu- sive or coercive to a reasonable woman or man, as the case may dent accused may agree to participate in a form of mediation. be. For more information see the Sexual Harassment and Ha- Resolution shall be achieved when the Director of Student Con- rassment Policies as detailed in the Student Handbook, which duct and Community Standards or assigned mediators and in- are available in the Office of Student Affairs, Hogan 109. volved parties are satisfied that the behavior at issue has been Theft addressed. This resolution shall include a letter from the mediation facilitator to the parties involved indicating the agreed upon Theft of college or personal property, including possession of resolution. If the accuser or accused believes that the informal stolen property, attempted theft, conspiracy to steal, misappropriation of college property or services, misappropriation of process has been unsuccessful, formal disciplinary procedures personal property and identity theft. may be initiated. Trespass Residence Hall Caucus Gaining unauthorized or forcible entry into any room, building Violations of residence hall policies and general misconduct by or structure or computing system. resident students may be reviewed by a Residence Hall Caucus under the supervision and guidance of the Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards.

50 Formal Disciplinary Action If the VPSA/DOS or Director of Student Conduct and Commu- nity Standards decides that the request for a procedural review Notification of Disciplinary Charges has merit, (e.g., improper procedures and/or where new infor- Students accused of violating the community standards will re- mation would be likely to change the previous result) s/he will ceive written notification* of the following: refer the case back to the original hearing officer for further review. ◆ alleged community standard violation(s) ◆ location and date of incident (if known) Community Standards Board Hearing ◆ reporting party(s) Any Holy Cross student who allegedly violates policy may be referred to the Community Standards Board (CSB), when the Students are required to attend all disciplinary meetings and/or severity of the alleged offense may result in possible suspension all hearings. If a student willfully misses a meeting and/or hear- or expulsion from the college, or when there are important ing, the case may proceed and a determination may be made in community wide concerns connected with the incident. When the student’s absence without the right of appeal or review. more than one student is involved in an single incident referred * including electronic delivery via e-mail to the hearing board, one Community Standards Board hearing is conducted. Disciplinary Conference Students accused of non-academic offenses that may result in Pre-Hearing Meeting penalties less than expulsion or suspension are subject to a Dis- Prior to a Community Standards Board hearing, the accused ciplinary Conference with a hearing officer. Hearing officers student will meet with the hearing coordinator usually the Di- are assigned by the Director of Student Conduct & Community rector of Student Conduct & Community Standards, for a pre- Standards and include but are not limited to Residence Life pro- hearing meeting. In the pre-hearing meeting the accused stu- fessional staff and other staff members in the Division of Stu- dent will review the information that is the basis of the allega- dent Affairs. The Disciplinary Conference is a one on one meet- tion and determine how they wish to proceed. Accused stu- ing with the accused student and hearing officer. dents have two options in a pre-hearing meeting. At this meeting the matter may be resolved, dropped, or may Option 1: Student chooses to accept responsibility for the be adjudicated or referred to another appropriate hearing au- violation(s). In this circumstance there is no hearing and the thority as determined by the hearing officer. The Director of case will then be referred to the VPSA / DOS for sanctioning Student Conduct & Community Standards will review all hear- with a sanction recommendation from the Director of Student ings, decisions and sanctions. Conduct & Community Standards. In instances where a stu- Decisions that can be reached at a Disciplinary Conference are: dent has been charged with multiple violations, they must ac- ◆ A case may be held for further information/review as cept responsibility for all violations, or choose Option 2. Stu- determined by the hearing officer. dents are not afforded an appeal if they choose Option 1, however a procedural review may be requested. ◆ A case may be dropped for insufficient information or if the Option 2: Student chooses to contest the charge(s), at which alleged violation does not constitute a policy violation as time the pre-hearing meeting will be used to review the hearing determined by the hearing officer. procedures, and schedule a time and date for the upcoming ◆ The hearing officer may reach a decision either of “respon- hearing (normally no less than 7 days from the pre-hearing sible,” “not responsible”,” no finding,” or “responsible for a meeting). lesser inclusive charge. In the event that an accused student does not attend a pre- Standards & Community Administrative Hearing hearing meeting, a Community Standards Board Hearing will Procedures Disciplinary automatically be scheduled. In some situations it may be necessary to conduct an Adminis- trative Hearing. An administrative hearing is a more formal Community Standards Board Procedures hearing than a Disciplinary Conference and is usually held when there is a dispute of the facts, a need to hear from witnesses or to Preceding the Hearing hear from both the accused student and the accuser. Adminis- Student complainants must meet with the hearing coordinator trative hearings may be conducted by one hearing officer or by prior to the hearing to review the hearing process. Non-stu- a panel of up to three hearing officers. Administrative hearings dent complainants may choose to meet with the hearing coordi- are not generally used for incidents where the decision may be nator prior to the hearing. Both complainants and accused suspension or expulsion from the college. students may inspect the case file prior to the hearing. Case files are maintained in the Office of Student Conduct and Commu- Procedural Review nity Standards, and may not be photocopied or otherwise taken Students who have participated in a Disciplinary Conference, from the office. Administrative Hearing, or who have been sanctioned as a re- The accused and the accuser shall be informed of the names of sult of accepting responsibility for violations in a pre-hearing the members of the hearing panel scheduled to hear the com- meeting may request a procedural review. plaint not fewer than 72 hours prior to the hearing. If the ac- A student may request a procedural review in writing within 48 cuser or the accused has particular information as to why a hours after receiving written notification from the hearing of- specific person should not be a part of the panel hearing the ficer of the findings and sanctions imposed. This request should case, either of these parties must present the information to the explain the nature and circumstances of the request for a proce- Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards or dural review, citing the new information and/or the explana- designated hearing coordinator in writing 48 hours prior to the tion with specifics of an alleged lack of procedural fairness. At start of the hearing. If the Director deems that there is informa- the discretion of the VPSA/DOS or Director of Student Conduct tion to suggest a potential conflict, another board member will and Community Standards, sanctions may be deferred while a be substituted. The decision of the Director is final. request for procedural review is being considered. Board members are expected to notify the Director and disqualify themselves from serving on a board if they suspect a potential

conflict with any party participating in a board hearing. 51 The hearing board shall receive all written materials prior to the Tape Recording of Hearings scheduled hearing. The Director of Student Conduct & Community Standards or designated hearing coordinator may Community Standards Board hearings (not the deliberations) meet with hearing panel for consultation regarding procedural are tape recorded for the use of the VPSA/DOS and/or the elements at any time prior to or during the hearing or delibera- President of the college as appropriate and for students who are tions. appealing a decision.. Students may make arrangements to lis- ten to the tape by scheduling an appointment with the Director Confidentiality of Student Conduct & Community Standards. Students are not permitted to remove the tape from the office or make a copy. All parties including the accused student, the accuser and the Recordings, notes and all materials related to a case remain the hearing board, are required to respect the right of confidential- sole property of the college. In most occasions, at the comple- ity. Students appearing before a board, their advisors and wit- tion of the internal appeal process these recordings are destroyed. nesses, must not communicate with any member of the board or with the accuser(s) and their witnesses prior to the hearing. Basis for Findings Any act which violates this confidentiality may be dealt with as a subsequent violation or as grounds for dismissal from the The standard or basis for findings refers to the criterion or mea- hearing. sure of proof that is used to assess if a student is responsible or not for violating Community Standards. Any implied or actual act of intimidation or harassment is strictly prohibited and may also be dealt with as a subsequent charge. The basis for findings used during college disciplinary proceed- Hearing results shared with a victim/ accuser are confidential ings is “more likely than not.” More likely than not means that and should be treated as such. more than 50% of the information presented indicates a violation has occurred and a student will be found responsible. Duties of Chairpersons Decisions which can be made by the Community Standards Chairpersons of Community Standards Boards determine the Board are “responsible,” “not responsible,” “no finding,” or order of witnesses, duration of statements, determine appro- “responsible for a lesser inclusive charge.” If the decision is “re- priateness of questions and witness statements, and serve as the sponsible,” the board may recommend sanctions up to and in- principal liaison between the Board and the Director of Student cluding college suspension or expulsion. Conduct & Community Standards or designated hearing coor- The Community Standards Board Hearing dinator. The Chairperson will exercise control over the proceedings to avoid needless consumption of time and to achieve or- I. The Chairperson will convene the board, have all parties derly completion of the hearing. Any person including the ac- introduce themselves, explain the purposes of the board, cused student, who disrupts a hearing, may be excluded by the address the issues of honesty and confidentiality, and chair. The chair may recess the hearing at any time. The chair explain the role of advisors if any are present. All has final authority on all procedural matters during the hearing. witnesses will be asked to leave the room. II. Both parties will be asked if the Director of Student Advisors Conduct & Community Standards or designated hearing Students may be accompanied by an advisor of her/ his choos- coordinator offered them the opportunity to challenge ing at a Community Standards Board hearing who is a faculty, any board members for cause. student or staff member of the College of the Holy Cross. Stu- III. Chairperson reads the allegation against the accused. dents who wish to be accompanied by an advisor to a Commu- IV. The accuser is given an opportunity to present her/his nity Standards Board hearing, must inform the Director of Stu- statement. The accused is given an opportunity to dent Conduct & Community Standards a minimum of 48 hours respond. in advance of the hearing, indicating the name and contact in- V. Board members question both parties. formation for the advisor. VI. Each side is given an opportunity to question the other. The role of the advisor at the hearing is limited. S/he is not This may be done through the Chair. entitled to address the Board or act in any advocacy capacity at VII. Witnesses are brought into the room individually and the hearing. The student and his/her advisor can confer at any answer questions from all parties. Witnesses for the point during the hearing, but the advisor may not formulate accuser are heard first. Questions for witnesses from the specific questions, responses, or statements for the student. Vio- accuser and accused may be directed through the Chair. lations of these guidelines may result in the advisor being excused from the hearing. VIII. The accuser and the accused, respectively, are given the opportunity to make a final summary statement to the In addition, the Judicial Advisor Center (http:// panel. college.holycross.edu/studentorgs/jac/index.htm) is a student- IX. Upon hearing all relevant information, the panel adjourns staffed organization, comprised of trained advisors who have to deliberate. received training and instruction on the Community Standards and Disciplinary Procedures for Students X. The panel will determine if it is more likely than not that the accused has violated Community Standards. If a finding Attorneys of responsibility is determined, the panel will then recommend appropriate sanctions. Holy Cross officials involved in the disciplinary system will only XI. The findings and recommendations will be forwarded to discuss procedural matters with attorneys. All other questions the VPSA/DOS via the Director of Student Conduct & or concerns (written or verbal) will be referred directly to the Community Standards. Office of the General Counsel. All substantive questions, concerns, or comments concerning student discipline, as well as any XII. Final recommendations shall reflect the majority opinion written correspondence, including the filing of an appeal, must of the hearing panel. come directly from the student(s) involved. Attorneys may not XIII. The Board meets with the accused and accuser (may be attend any disciplinary hearings or conferences. done separately or together) to inform each party of the findings and recommendations being forwarded to the VPSA/DOS.

52 XIV. The hearing officer shall be responsible for providing college community standards. Disciplinary action at the college written notification of the findings and recommendations will normally proceed during the pendency of criminal pro- to the accused and accuser within two business days after ceedings and will not be subject to challenge on the ground that the conclusion of the hearing. In matters involving sexual criminal charges involving the same incident have been dis- assault/misconduct, the hearing officer will notify the missed or reduced. accuser not more than 24 hours after the conclusion of the hearing. Interpretation Appeals The purpose of publishing disciplinary regulations is to give students general notice of prohibited behavior. These regula- A student has the right to appeal a decision of a Community tions are not written with the specificity of a criminal statue. Standards Board Hearing if he or she can demonstrate a) a lack of fairness in the procedures, b) a violation of the process, or c) Any question of interpretation regarding the disciplinary pro- if there is significant new information (previously unknown) cedures shall be referred to the VPSA/DOS and/or Director of that has been revealed or discovered which alters the facts of Student Conduct and Community Standards for consideration. the matter and may alter the outcome. Parental/Guardian Notification The severity of a sanction is not a legitimate ground for an appeal however a student may ask that the appeals officer to At the discretion of the VPSA/DOS, the Director of Student review the sanction as part of the appeal process. Letters of Conduct and Community Standards or designated hearing of- appeal addressed to the Vice President for Student Affairs / ficer, disciplinary decisions and sanctions may be shared with Dean of Students must be received within five (5) business days the student’s parent(s) or guardian, and/or other appropriate of the date of the decision letter. Only a sanction of expulsion college officials. This information is shared in a spirit of partner- may be appealed to the President of the college. ship to communicate concerns and assist in the success, development and education of students. Parents or family members If the VPSA/DOS decides that the appeal has merit, (e.g. a case may not attend any disciplinary hearings or conferences. Fam- in which there is proof of improper procedures and/or where ily members who are members of the college community may new information would be likely to change the previous result) not serve as advisors. s/he may: a. alter the recommended sanction by making it more severe, Stay-Away Order less severe or otherwise different; A Stay-Away Order may be imposed in instances where it is b. refer the case to a new Community Standards Board panel determined that a student poses a potential threat to another. to be reheard in its entirety; or This order, specific to a person and/or location, would prohibit c. remand the case to the original hearing board panel for the subject of the order from having any further direct or indi- further review. rect contact; including e-mail, mail, telephone, instant message, face to face, or through a third party. etc. with the offended If the VPSA/DOS decides that the appeal does not have merit, individual. In addition, a Stay-Away Order prohibits contact by the sanctions are immediately imposed. third-parties on their behalf. Community Standards Board Membership A Stay-Away Order may be imposed summarily, e.g., prior to a hearing, or as a result of a hearing. Violation of a Stay-Away Each panel of the Community Standards Board is composed of Order could result in either Residence Hall or College suspen- five members selected from the faculty, administration and student body with a representation of two students, at least one sion.

faculty, and at least one staff member, the fifth member may be Standards & Community Student Groups & Organizations Procedures Disciplinary either faculty or staff. The Chairpersons for each panel of the Community Standards Board will be designated by the Director A student group or organization may be held collectively and of Student Conduct and Community Standards or hearing co- individually responsible when violations of community stan- ordinator. dards by those associated with the group or organization received the consent or encouragement of the group or Faculty board members are appointed for a staggered three- organization’s leaders or officers. Student groups and organi- year term by the Vice President for Academic Affairs/Dean of zations are subject to an administrative hearing process. Sanc- the College. Administrative staff board members are appointed tions for groups or organizations may include revocation or for a staggered three-year term by the Vice President for Stu- dent Affairs/Dean of Students. Student board members consist denial of registration or recognition, as well as other appropri- of recommendations by the Student Government Association ate sanctions. and are appointed through their graduation by the Vice Presi- Disciplinary Records: dent for Student Affairs/Dean of Students upon the recommendation of the SGA Executive Board. At least one student and one Student discipline records are considered educational records and are governed by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy faculty member of the Community Standards Board pool shall Act of 1974 (FERPA). Disciplinary records of all students are be elected members of the Student Life Council. kept secured in the Office of Student Conduct and Community The VPSA/DOS may fill any openings on the Community Stan- Standards and used for internal statistical reporting and exter- dards Board that occur during the academic year. In consulta- nal reporting required by law and federal regulations. They are tion with the VPSA/DOS, the Director may dismiss a member also maintained by the office to assist in completing clearance of the Board for failure to support the regulations, non-comple- forms for graduate schools, and employment background tion of duties, breach of confidentiality, or if a student member checks. is found responsible for violating college rules/regulations. All students’ discipline files are maintained until a student successfully completes their degree requirements. Exceptions in- Disciplinary Action while criminal charges are pending clude cases that are pending or open when the student leaves Students may be accountable both to civil authorities and to the the college, or of students who were suspended, expelled or college for acts that constitute violations of the law and of the dismissed from the college. Under these circumstances, the files

53 will be maintained for a period of seven years, from the student’s Educational Project: Completion of a project or research / re- original expected graduation date. flection paper specifically designed to help the student reflect on Violations of College Probation and higher will be reported on the incident. Dean’s Certificates or other disciplinary checks, prior to degree Administrative Relocation: Requirement to relocate to another completion. A record of College Probation may impact a room within the residence hall system. student’s ability to participate in various activities or roles on Stay-Away Order: A Stay-Away Order may be imposed in in- campus. These may include serving as a resident assistant, stu- stances where it is determined that a student poses a potential dent government officer, orientation leader, judicial board mem- threat to another. This order, specific to a person and/or loca- ber, or other leadership role. Students who have been placed on tion, would prohibit the subject from having direct or indirect probation may also be excluded from participating in the study contact with the person; including e-mail, mail, telephone, in- abroad program. Such a record may also be reported on law stant message, face to face, or any contact through a third party and graduate school applications, transfer forms, and in some with the offended individual. A Stay-Away Order may be im- instances, job applications, particularly for federal or state posi- posed prior to a hearing, or as a result of a hearing. Violation of tions. a Stay-Away Order could result in either further adjudication Withdrawal and Readmission and possible residence hall or college suspension. Residence Hall Probation: In the event a student voluntarily withdraws from the college A written reprimand for violation of while a complaint is pending, his/her academic dean will be community standards. Probation is for a defined period of time notified. The Academic Dean’s Office will be informed that the and includes the probability of more severe disciplinary sanc- student shall not be permitted to re-enroll until the matter has tions if the student is found responsible for violating any com- been satisfactorily resolved. Any such request for readmission munity standards during the probationary period. will be reviewed and, if appropriate, permission granted at the Cancellation of Housing Agreement:: Revocation of residence sole discretion of the VPSA/DOS. hall privileges for a defined period of time, after which the student is eligible to return to the residence halls. Conditions for SANCTIONS readmission may be specified. Definition of Sanctions College Probation: Probation indicates to a student that his or her behavior has resulted in a sanction that is close to suspen- Because each violation of the college’s community standards is sion. It is imposed for a specified period of time. Any further different, involving different factors and individuals, it is diffi- misconduct while on probation may result in suspension from cult to prescribe standardized sanctions for all violations. Sanc- the college. Disciplinary probation may also place specific re- tions for violations of community standards may range from a strictions and extra requirements on the student. These condi- statement of concern to expulsion from the college, depending tions will vary with each case and may result in restriction from on the magnitude and specifics of the incident. participating in intercollegiate athletics, extracurricular and resi- The various sanctions for student misconduct are defined as dence life activities, student leadership positions, and/or involve follows: other requirements. Statement of Concern: A hearing officer may issue a statement College Suspension: Suspension prohibits the student from at- of concern to a student for a minor violation of community tending the College of the Holy Cross and from being present standards. Such statements are placed in the student’s discipline without permission on college property for a specified period file and may be the basis for further disciplinary action if a simi- of time, usually no less than one academic semester. The lar violation occurs in the future. Director of Student Conduct and Community Standards will Alcohol or Drug Education: Students found responsible for determine the effective date of this sanction. Students who are violating the alcohol or drug policies may be sanctioned to com- suspended must complete all other imposed sanctions prior to plete an educational assignment related to substance use / abuse. petitioning for reenrollment. Should a student be found responsible for a sexual misconduct related violation, that student College Warning: A college warning is written notification to the may be subject to suspension until the complainant graduates. student that his or her behavior has been a violation of community standards. Any additional misconduct may result in fur- College Expulsion: Expulsion is the permanent separation of a ther disciplinary action. student from the college. Expulsions are noted on the student’s permanent education record. Loss of Privileges: Denial of specified privileges for a defined period of time (e.g. guest, computer, housing lottery, residence Note: Failure to Comply with the terms of an imposed disci- hall visitation, dining services, representing the college at an plinary sanction. Noncompliance with or failure to meet the athletic event, co-curricular activity, work study job). Restrict- terms of a sanction imposed at any discipline hearing may result ing participation in events such as senior week etc. in residence and/or college suspension or loss of college privileges. Participation in residence hall room selection and/or Fines: A monetary fee may be imposed. class registration may also be delayed for noncompliance. Restitution: Compensation for loss, damage or injury. This may take the form of appropriate service, monetary, or material replacement. Community Restitution: Community Restitution is uncom- pensated work / service on campus or off at a non-profit community services agency. Students assigned community restitution must also complete a reflection paper on their experience.

54 Learning to Live Together COLLEGE POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆◆8 Academic Honesty Policy dents to become familiar with these laws and regulations and to consider the potential risks - including penalties For specifics please refer to complete policy in Section 6, page 39. associated with violations. The College does not intend to Alcohol & Drug Policy prevent the responsible use of alcohol by members of the College community who are of legal age. (Revised Spring 2003) The health and safety of members of the Holy Cross com- This policy is consistent with the recommendations and action munity are primary concerns of the College. Therefore, plan of the Massachusetts Statewide University and College students of legal drinking age who choose to consume Coalition on Underage and Problem Drinking that Holy Cross alcohol are expected to do so responsibly. The College has signed as of October 2002 along with 46 other Massachu- setts colleges and universities. prohibits the possession of paraphernalia designed or used to deliver a high volume or rapid delivery of alcohol in- I. Introduction: The College of the Holy Cross supports the take. Participating in activities which promote irrespon- observance of all local, state and federal laws and regula- sible drinking (i.e. drinking games, etc.) is not permitted. tions governing the sale, purchase and service of beverages. The College strongly urges all faculty, staff and stu- Drinking behavior which results in the destruction of property or in actions which are disrespectful of the campus 55 community will be subject to disciplinary action and/or IV. Reasonable Limits of Alcoholic Beverages: Students of significant financial restitution. Involvement in incidents legal drinking age may have quantities of alcohol as de- of public intoxication does not excuse or protect those fined below. Possession of large amounts and/or provid- individuals who flagrantly or repeatedly violate alcohol ing alcohol to minors is prohibited. Social gatherings other use guidelines. Students are encouraged to explore their than defined in Section IX at which alcohol is served are decision-making with respect to drinking behavior. Spe- strictly prohibited unless registered in advance in accor- cifically students are asked to challenge/question them- dance with the Social Event Registration Policy. Responsi- selves regarding personal choices that may effect their bility to assure that a guest is of legal drinking age rests health, well-being and standing within the College. Stu- with the resident host(s). No one under the legal age may dents should take into consideration their personal risk possess or consume alcohol. factors such as: a. Per Room Limit: The following guidelines are permis- a. Family history; sible only for those students 21 years of age. The maximum amount of alcohol for single and/or double occu- b. Medical condition / circumstances including if they are pancy rooms is one case of beer (i.e. up to 30 - 12 ounce currently taking any medications and/or if they suffer containers) or 1 liter of hard liquor (not to exceed 80 proof) from anxiety or depression; or 2 bottles of wine (not to exceed 750 ml per bottle at a c. Personal tolerance. 12% alcohol content). The maximum amount of alcohol for a triple room and/or four or six person suite is two Students should also consider the consequences of exces- cases of beer (i.e. up to 60 - 12 ounce containers) or 2 liters sive drinking (i.e. difficulty with school, increased chances of hard liquor (not to exceed 80 proof) or 4 bottles of wine of unwanted or risky sexual behavior, increased chances (not to exceed 12% alcohol content for each bottle). of personal injury, violations of College Community Stan- dards or Massachusetts State Law). b. Common sources of alcohol (kegs, half-kegs, quarter-kegs, beer balls, or punches) are not permitted on campus and II. A Commitment to Helping: The College of the Holy Cross are subject to confiscation regardless of age. Large quan- recognizes that a problem exists when one’s use of sub- tities of alcohol for group consumption are permitted for stances causes physical or emotional harm, impairs one’s events that are approved in accordance with procedures judgment, infringes on the rights of others or interferes established by the Social Event Registration Policy. with one’s work, relationships or daily life. The College is committed to providing educational and counseling ser- c. Violation of the College’s Alcohol Policy (illegal use, mis- vices aimed at prevention, intervention and treatment of use) will be handled through the Student Conduct and problems. Alcohol and other drug use is a significant issue Community Standards and will result in sanctions which both in society and at the College of the Holy Cross. The may include fines, mandatory participation in alcohol edu- inappropriate use of alcohol by anyone of any age can cation classes, community work projects, probation, and/ seriously threaten the health and safety of members of or suspension from the residence halls. the College community, as well as impair the academic V. Alcohol Related Promotional Items: Individuals and/or performance of students and negatively affect the Holy organizations, teams or clubs are not allowed to use im- Cross and Worcester communities. Holy Cross is com- ages of alcohol (i.e. flyers, posters and/or by electronic mitted to reducing and preventing substance related prob- means) to promote events or their organizations. Favors lems within the community. to commemorate specific events for students under the III. Alcohol Use on Campus: The legal drinking age is 21 age of 21 may not include beer mugs, wine glasses, brandy years of age. Possession, consumption or distribution of glasses, flasks, shot glasses or other alcohol related para- alcoholic beverages to individuals under the legal drink- phernalia to promote events or their organizations. ing age is a violation of both College policy and of Massa- VI. Athletic Events & Tailgating Policy: Alcoholic beverages may chusetts State Law. Purchasing alcohol for an individual not be brought to athletic events, nor may they be consumed under 21, either by someone over 21 or by someone un- at such events. This prohibition includes intramural and club der 21 through the use of false identification is prohibited. sports as well as spectators at varsity athletic contests. Students of legal drinking age can be served alcohol, can The Tailgating Policy is a component of the College’s com- possess open containers of alcoholic beverages, and con- prehensive approach to the consequences associated with sume alcohol in the following campus venues: alcohol use and abuse. We ask that you join us in our goal a. Private student rooms; of providing a healthy and safe environment without the destructive consequences of alcohol. b. Hogan Campus Center (upon approval); a. Freshman Field and the Baseball Field will be open for c. Residence hall social rooms (upon registration); and tailgating three (3) hours prior to kickoff. d. Other events licensed by the City of Worcester and ap- b. No kegs or other common source large quantities of alco- proved by the College. hol will be allowed at any time. The possession of open containers of alcoholic beverages c. At game time, both fields will be cleared by Public Safety and/or the consumption of alcoholic beverages in any and individuals will be asked to enter the stadium. other location/space is prohibited. Specifically, open containers are not permitted in public areas on campus, which d. There will be no re-entry to the stadium during the game includes corridors, stairwells, bathrooms, or lounges. and no tailgating during half time.

56 e. After the game, no tailgating will be allowed and patrons Alcohol Policy. In addition to possible disciplinary ac- will be expected to vacate the fields within one hour after tion, any violation of the College’s Alcohol policy will the game. result in confiscation of alcohol and may result in dis- persing of all attendees with the exception of those reg- VII. Events Where Alcohol Is Served: The following guide- istered as the room occupants. At all times, students lines apply to student events where alcohol is served. are expected to be aware of fire safety standards. a. Open bars are prohibited. X. Sanctions: The College of the Holy Cross has established sanc- b. The College reserves the right to designate separate tioning guidelines for violations of its Community Standards. area(s) where alcohol is to be served and consumed. For more detailed sanction information, please contact The Office of Student Conduct and Community Standards. c. Wristbands may be used for identification purposes. Actions that indicate a danger to the student or others d. Comparable resources should be expended on food because of intoxication and/or substance abuse (alcohol and nonalcoholic beverages. or other drug misuse) are issues of concern. Individual e. Publicly intoxicated persons shall be removed from decisions to engage in this type of behavior are unaccept- the event. able and may be addressed through intervention methods and/or judicial action. Holy Cross will not tolerate f. Typically, the length of time for serving alcohol is lim- violations, nor will it shield students, faculty or staff from ited to two hours. A decision will be made in consulta- appropriate consequences. tion with Dining Services personnel on a case-by-case basis for time and/or amount. The unlawful possession, use or provision of alcohol or other drugs and/or drunk and disorderly conduct may result in The College reserves the right to cancel, close or otherwise College judicial action. Depending upon the severity of the prohibit any function or event which violates these condi- violation and the student’s prior disciplinary history, pos- tions, appropriate dining or conference services policies, or sible sanctions for alcohol and other drug violations may which result in a violation of Community Standards. include any of the following or a combination thereof: VIII. Pub in Hogan: The law of the State of Massachusetts and a. Statement of Concern, College Warning, Residence the conditions upon which a liquor license is granted to Hall Probation, Residence Hall Suspension, College the College of the Holy Cross forbid serving alcohol to Probation, College Suspension and/or Expulsion from anyone under the legal drinking age. The College risks the College; the loss of its license and risks significant legal liability if it fails to prevent underage persons from purchasing or b. Financial restitution, fine, community restitution, alco- consuming alcoholic beverages in the Pub. Therefore, hol or other drug assessment, counseling and/or edu- positive proof of age is required to enter the Pub when cation programs, as appropriate (some of these pro- alcoholic beverages are sold there. The Pub administra- grams may involve a book fee or other cost); tors shall determine the validity of identification. c. Referral to civil authorities; The College reserves the right to cancel, close or otherwise d. The minimum sanction for possession of unauthorized prohibit any function or event which violates these condi- kegs, beer balls, or other large amounts of alcohol by tions, appropriate dining or conference services policies, or one student or group of students, regardless of age, is which result in a violation of Community Standards. Residence Hall Suspension. Social events involving IX. Room Parties: A room party is defined as a gathering, in alcohol for group consumption must be approved in a residence hall, which involves one or more of the fol- accordance with procedures established by the Social lowing: Event Registration Policy. college policies a. More than l0 individuals (including guests) in one room Penalties - Worcester City Ordinance procedures

(15/20 in the suite) or the surrounding common area; and Chapter 9, Section 4, of the Revised Ordinances of l996 of the b. Possession of a communal source of alcohol (i.e. keg, City of Worcester prohibits the possession of open containers of beer ball, punch, etc.); alcohol by anyone regardless of age while on, in or upon any public way or sidewalk or upon private property without the c. Disruptive levels of noise; consent of the owner of the property subject to arrest and fine d. Damage to property; of not more than $50 for each offense. e. Littering of the corridor; Alcohol and Laws of the Commonwealth of f. Harmful alcohol consumption; Massachusetts g. Infringement on the rights of others. The legal age in Massachusetts is defined by M.G.L.A.C. 138 12 which makes it unlawful for licensed vendors to sell to anyone Students are responsible for all activities which tran- under twenty-one years of age. Minors are not permitted to pur- spire within their rooms. Because of the clear conflict chase or even make arrangements to purchase alcoholic bever- with the academic and developmental goals of the Col- ages (M.G.L.A.C. 138 34A). It is also unlawful for minors to trans- lege, parties in individual student rooms or corridors port in any way any alcoholic beverages (M.G.L.A.C. 138 34B). except as defined above are not allowed. Hosting a room party, whether you are present or not, as well as Anyone who procures any alcoholic beverages for a minor vio- attending a room party is a violation of the College lates M.G.L.A.C. 138 34. The sale of alcoholic beverages by a li-

57 censed vendor to a minor is illegal under M.G.L.A.C. 138 34 which Specific drug crimes carry greater penalties, including: also makes it unlawful for a patron to procure such beverages for ◆ The distribution of narcotics to persons under 21 a minor at any licensed establishment. The penalty for violating this law is a $1000 fine or six months imprisonment or both. ◆ The distribution or manufacturing of narcotics near schools and colleges Minors may not misrepresent their age in order to purchase or attempt to purchase any alcoholic beverages (M.G.L.A.C. 148 ◆ The employment of juveniles under the age of 18 in drug 34A). The same law makes it illegal to deface, alter or otherwise trafficking operations falsify an identification card to obtain alcoholic beverages. The ◆ penalty for violating this statute is a $300 fine. Those of legal age The distribution of controlled substances to pregnant women are precluded by the same law from making a false statement The penalties for violating federal narcotics statutes vary con- about a minor’s age in order to effectuate a sale to a minor or siderably. The penalties may be more harsh based on two prin- from inducing a minor to make a false statement in order to cipal factors: obtain alcoholic beverages. ◆ The type of drug involved (heroin, cocaine, marijuana, LSD, etc.) Persons under 21 years of age may not transport alcoholic bev- ◆ erages and those who do so while operating an automobile are The quantity of the drug involved subject to revocation of their driver’s license for a maximum of With the exception of simple possession charges which result in three months (M.G.L.A.C. 138 34C). up to one year imprisonment, maximum penalties for narcotic Drug Policy violations range from 20 years to life in prison. Certain violations carry mandatory minimum prison sentences of either five The College supports all laws governing the possession, use years or ten years. Harsher penalties will be imposed if a fire- and sale of illegal drugs and fully cooperates with the enforce- arm is used in the commission of a drug offense. If a drug ment of all such laws. offense results in death or serious bodily injury to an individual who uses the drug involved, the penalties are also more harsh. Any student determined to be manufacturing, dealing, selling, or distributing illegal drugs on or off campus may be expelled Anabolic steroids are controlled substances. Distribution or from the College. Such students may be subject to arrest and possession with intent to distribute carries a sentence of up to further legal action. The College will cooperate fully with law five years and a $250,000 fine. enforcement officials in the investigation and prosecution of Questions sometimes arise as to what amount of narcotics found drug related cases. The College will assume a student is dealing in the possession of a person is considered to be for personal use drugs if the student possesses a large quantity of illegal drugs. as opposed to the more serious offense of possession with the For example, more than two ounces of marijuana and more intent to distribute. Federal law, as a general rule, considers than four grams of cocaine would constitute a large quantity of anything more than a dosage unit as indicating an intent to illegal drugs. distribute. In other words, the greater quantity possessed by On campus, the College strictly forbids the use or possession of the individual, the more likely it is that an individual possessed illegal drugs, or use or possession of illegal drug paraphernalia. such quantity with an intent to distribute. The College also strictly forbids the use of illegal drugs at Col- lege sponsored events off campus. In addition, all students Risks Associated with Misuse of Substances present at the time of a drug violation will be held responsible Any time alcohol or other drugs are used, the risk for health for the infraction. Violators of this Policy will be subject to problems and/or impairment problems increases. These prob- sanctions in accordance with the Community Standards and lems can cause personal harm, injury or even death. Impaired Disciplinary Procedures for Students. judgment increases the likelihood of an individual becoming Please note, federal law requires that a student who has been aggressive and/or violent. The possibility of civil or criminal convicted of a drug-related offense shall be ineligible for finan- prosecution and liability increases. The use and abuse of sub- cial aid for one (1) year or until such time as the student com- stances has been linked to compromised academic success. It pletes an appropriate drug rehabilitation program. may also lead to unsafe and /or nonconsensual sex, both of which increase the risk of sexually transmitted infections (STIs) Federal Drug Offenses including HIV and an unplanned pregnancy. The criminal offenses most commonly charged under the Fed- Alcohol and the Body eral Controlled Substances Act are the knowing, intentional and ◆ unauthorized manufacture, distribution or dispensing of any As a depressant, alcohol causes a feeling of relaxation in controlled substance or the possession of any controlled sub- small amounts. stance with the intent to manufacture, distribute or dispense. ◆ In larger amounts, alcohol will cause intoxication, and will Federal law also prohibits the knowing, intentional and unau- lessen inhibitions. When the brain is affected, motor skills, thorized creation, distribution, dispensing or possession with judgment, alertness, coordination and reflexes can all be intent to distribute or dispense a “counterfeit substance.” compromised. Simple possession without necessarily an intent to distribute is ◆ Increased quantities will cause the body to give signals that also forbidden by federal law and carries a penalty of imprison- toxicity has occurred including vomiting, passing out, ment. Furthermore, attempts and/or conspiracies to distribute hangovers and memory loss. or possess with intent to distribute controlled substances are crimes under federal law. ◆ People under the intoxicating effects will be at higher risk for accidents, fights, and driving while impaired.

58 ◆ Alcohol mixed with other drugs (legal or illegal) will alter the Stimulants (Cocaine, Methamphetamine) effects of that drug often causing an increased risk that the ◆ The initial response includes an increased heart and individual will become ill or hurt. respiratory rate, elevated blood pressure, and decreased ◆ People who drink heavily risk developing an increased appetite. tolerance. When this happens, consumption of a constant ◆ This will follow with blurred vision, dizziness, insomnia, and anxiety. amount of alcohol produces a lesser effect so that an ◆ High doses can cause physical collapse, irregular heartbeat, increasing amount is needed to produce the same effect. stroke, and possible death. ◆ Substance abuse is characterized by a failure to meet obligations, putting oneself in dangerous situations, and Hallucinogens (LSD, PCP, Mushrooms) continuing to drink despite persistent problems. ◆ The initial response will be illusions and hallucinations. ◆ Substance dependence is characterized by an increased ◆ This will follow with confusion, panic, anxiety, depression, and tolerance, withdrawal symptoms, large amounts of time poor perception of time and distance. spent obtaining alcohol, and unsuccessful attempts to cut ◆ Risks include respiratory failure and deaths due to drug down on one’s drinking. influenced behavior. Consistent and frequent use of alcohol can cause health problems including high blood pressure, increased memory loss, Cannabis (Marijuana, Hashish) digestive and liver problems to develop. ◆ The initial response will include feelings of euphoria, giddiness Anyone who is not 21 years of age may not be in a vehicle and increased appetite. transporting alcohol. This will be considered in possession of ◆ This will continue with increased heart rate, bloodshot eyes, dry alcohol, and are subject to arrest. mouth and throat. Often the user will have a feeling of paranoia. Drugs in the Body ◆ Use interferes with memory, speech, coordination, and the perception of time. Narcotics: ◆ There is often an initial euphoria followed by drowsiness and Alcohol and other Drug Education nausea. Assistance services for students, faculty and staff are available ◆ Users will have constricted pupils, watery eyes and a dazed look. on campus during the regular academic year and on a limited ◆ An overdose of a narcotic will produce slow, shallow basis during breaks, students may access alcohol and drug in- breathing, clammy skin, loss of appetite and weight, and formation, counseling, and referral through a variety of offices possible death. on campus. These include the Counseling Center, The Office of Wellness Programming, Health Services and the Chaplains’ Office. Depressants (Barbiturates, Tranquilizers): ◆ The initial response by the body is relaxed muscles, calmness, Support Groups: and drowsiness. Campus Advisory Board on Alcohol (CABA) ◆ This will follow with confusion, disorientation and slurred speech. ◆ An overdose of a depressant may produce shallow This Board is composed of students, faculty, staff and adminis- breathing, clammy skin, weak and rapid pulse, coma and trators. The primary responsibility is to make recommenda- possible death. tions to the Vice President for Students Affairs on issues surrounding campus policy and best practices related to the issue Rohypnol of alcohol. CABA is also overseeing the implementation of an ◆ Commonly used in date rape Action Plan developed by the Massachusetts Statewide College ◆ and University Coalition on Underage and Problem Drinking. When mixed with alcohol incapacitates victims Holy Cross signed a commitment to collaborate on this plan in

◆ Individuals may not remember events they experienced college policies

October of 2002. procedures while under the effects of the drug Automobile Regulations and ◆ May be lethal when mixed with alcohol and/or other depressants. Due to the limited number of parking spaces on campus, it is impossible to accommodate all students, faculty and staff. Park- GHB (gamma hydroxybutyrates) ing is limited to seniors juniors and all day students, as well as ◆ Often combined with alcohol faculty and staff. Senior and junior resident students and all day students, including ROTC students, must register their vehicle ◆ Also known as Liquid Ecstasy at the Public Safety Office, O’Kane 5. Resident Student Permits ◆ Coma and seizures can often occur following abuse of GHB. are $150.00 per academic year and Day Student Permits are ◆ GHB has been involved in poisonings, overdoses, date rapes, $100.00 per academic year. There are a limited number of over- and deaths. night permits for off campus students, the fee is $350.00 per year. Failure to register your vehicle could result in a fine and/ Ketamine or towing of your vehicle. ◆ Can cause dream-like states and hallucinations All non-resident students who bring a motor vehicle, registered ◆ A commonly used date rape drug in another state, into Massachusetts for more than 30 days, must ◆ At high doses Special K (Ketamine) can cause delirium, register with the Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (MA amnesia, impaired motor function, high blood pressure, Gen. Law 90-3). Forms are available at the Public Safety Office. depression, and potentially fatal respiratory problems. These forms must be completed even if parking privileges are not granted on campus.

59 All parking and traffic regulations must be observed. Students sibility of each student to check their Post Office Box and are not allowed to park on Linden Lane (Main Entrance to the GroupWise account daily in order to receive official communi- campus) or Haberlin Road, in front of Beavan and Swords Hall, cations in a timely manner. A student’s failure to check their Box from 7:30 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday. This area is also or e-mail daily is not an extenuating circumstance. restricted from 2:00 AM to 6:00 AM every day. Change of Address Students who are authorized to park on campus must park in the parking lots designated for their use. Resident students Change of home or local address or phone number should be must park in the student lots directly above the upper residence reported promptly to the Office of the Registrar or the Student halls and day students must park in Hogan Lots 1, 2, & 3. Over- Affairs Office who will, in turn, notify other College offices. night parking is only allowed in the four resident student lots. All other lots are closed between 2:00 AM and 6:00 AM. Day False Identification Policy student permits allow parking on campus from 6:00 AM until Possession and/or use of false identification shall be considered 2:00 AM. Parking after 2:00 AM could result in a fine and/or a violation of Community Standards and shall be subject to towing of your vehicle. disciplinary action. Parking and traffic rules and regulations are updated each year and copies are available in the Public Safety Office, O’Kane 5. In addition, Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 138, Section 34B provides that any underage person who is found in posses- Motorcycles and motorbikes can disturb the peace of the cam- sion of false identification will find his or her right to operate a pus. Therefore, they are prohibited from being operated in all motor vehicle suspended for up to six months by the Registry areas of the campus. For purposes of parking only, motorcycles of Motor Vehicles. or motorbikes may enter Gate 7, directly proceed to the motor- cycle rack in the student parking lot and leave by Gate 6. City Fund Raising ordinances forbid the storage of motorcycles and scooters within any building. Any project involving the raising of funds by individuals or groups in the College or persons outside the College must re- The speed limit throughout the campus is 15 miles per hour and ceive prior administrative approval from the Office of Student must be strictly observed. Programs & Leadership Development. Temporary passes may be issued in extreme emergency situations for a short period of time, usually for no more than five (5) Grounds days. Temporary permits are available 24 hours a day and may The entire Holy Cross community shares in the responsibility be obtained at the Public Safety Office. of maintaining the beauty and cleanliness of the campus grounds. During periods when snow must be removed, students are urged Littering and other abuse of College property cannot be toler- to cooperate by following any revised parking instructions that ated. To protect the environment and prevent distraction to all may be issued. Specific instructions will be given during the concerned, organized activities such as games and sports should winter season. not take place in areas adjacent to campus buildings. Playing All traffic fines must be paid at the Bursar’s Office within ten (10) fields are provided for such activities at both the upper and days. If not paid, the charge will go on the student’s account and lower areas of the campus. will be billed to the student’s home address. Students desiring to appeal a citation for a parking traffic violation must do so within Responding to Hate Crimes & ten (10) days of the violation by completing an appeal form at Hate Incidents the Public Safety Office, O’Kane 5. The privilege of maintaining The following is designed to address hate crimes, hate incidents an automobile on campus may be revoked for serious or re- and other acts of intolerance as they occur on the College of the peated violation of College parking or traffic regulations. Traffic Holy Cross Campus rules and regulations will be sent to all College students, faculty, administrators and staff each September. Hate crimes and hate incidents damage the campus environ- Towing Information - Chapter 266, Section 120C of the General ment where the free exchange of ideas is essential. All mem- Laws of Massachusetts gives the College authority to have ve- bers of the Holy Cross community have a stake in swift and hicles towed off campus. The owner of the vehicle or the person effective responses to these incidents. These types of incidents in whose name the vehicle is registered at the College is respon- have a profound psychological impact on victims and victim- sible for the towing and storage charges, which are to be paid ized groups. Hate incidents can intimidate victims and mem- directly to the towing company. Minimum towing charge $30. bers of the victims’ communities and can then leave them feel- Storage charge $10 per day. ing isolated, vulnerable, and unprotected. Towing List - In the event a properly registered vehicle accumu- Unfortunately, many hate crimes and acts of hate take the form lates six (6) unpaid fines, the vehicle will be towed off the cam- of anonymous incidences of graffiti, and or vandalism. When a pus at the owner’s expense. student perpetrator is identified committing such an act, disciplinary procedures have been established through the College’s Campus Housing Policies Community Standards to address such misconduct. Findings For more info, please refer to specific policies in Section 4. and subsequent individual disciplinary sanctions against a student are considered private educational records and are not be Campus Communications Policy disclosed to the community. The following language is from the In order to effectively communicate with students, the College College’s Community Standards. has designated that written notification to a student’s Post Of- fice Box on campus or to the student’s GroupWise e-mail account to be its official means of communication. It is the respon- 60 Bias Motivated Incidents are defined as any violations of Com- • “Topical Forum” (e.g. free speech, safety, diversity); munity Standards motivated by a consideration (real or per- • Spokesperson for Student Affairs in consultation with ceived) of race, sex, color, religion, ancestry, national origin, representative student organizations may issue a age, disability, veteran status, or sexual orientation may sub- campus-wide statement; ject the student to the imposition of a sanction more severe than would be imposed in the absence of such motivation. • College Relations, after consultation with officials, may Engaging in a course of conduct as described above may be issue a statement to the Press; single incident or occur over a period of time. • Involvement of debriefing teams as appropriate; and The spirit of this protocol is to address acts of hate that take place on our campus, to inform the community about the inci- • Information sessions/ forums. dents and take appropriate actions to demonstrate that the Holy 6. HATE Response Team - When a hate incident has taken Cross community will not tolerate hate. place this group will be called together as soon as possible 1. Members of Holy Cross community (faculty, staff, students) by the VPSA or designee to review the facts of the incident, who become aware of hate crimes or hate incidents, or examine any pertinent materials and discuss strategies for anticipate campus reaction due to an off-campus event are addressing the incident. The response team is composed of expected to bring this to the attention of the Department members of Multicultural Student Organizations, SGA, of Pubic Safety as well as the Vice President of Student administrators and faculty. Affairs / Dean of Students. 7. The VPSA will maintain a log of Hate Incidents / Hate Crimes 2. Public Safety will lead the investigation of alleged hate crimes for review by members of the Response Team and College and hate incidents. Investigations may include taking detailed Community. This will be available in the Student Affairs statements from victims and witnesses, taking photographs, Office. Only information that can ensure confidentiality for and collecting other evidence as appropriate. NOTE: any all parties will be in this log. incident that is currently under investigation by the Harassment Policy Department of Public Safety may not be released without approval from the Department of Public Safety. Holy Cross prides itself as a community that nurtures the growth and development of all its members. In such a community each 3. In the event that the hate has targeted an individual, individual is entitled to respectful treatment from others in an confidentiality must always be respected and upheld. While environment free from harassment. To ensure such an environ- an attempt can be made to encourage the victim to disclose ment, the College has adopted the following policy. The goal of the act of intolerance to the larger community, the victim the policy is not simply to enforce limitations on harassment may wish to remain anonymous. In this instance only encoded in civil rights legislation, but to transcend legal consid- information which would ensure the victim’s confidentiality erations and appeal to principles governing honorable behav- would be released, i.e. ; general location and nature of ior in a just and principled community. incident. Title VII of the 1964 Civil Rights Act defines sexual harassment When hate has not been directed at an individual a “HATE as “unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and HAPPENED HERE” poster/sign where the act was committed other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature . . . when will be posted. These signs include the group(s) affected or specific information on what was written. Signs will remain 1. submission to such conduct is made either explicitly or im- posted until instructed to be removed by the Vice President of plicitly a term or condition of an individual’s employment; Student Affairs of designee. Residence staff may decide that a 2. submission to or rejection of such conduct by an indi- hall program as well as a hall meeting is necessary, this informa- vidual is used as a basis for employment affecting that tion may also be included on the “HATE HAPPENED HERE” individual; or poster/sign. college policies 3. such conduct has the purpose or effect of unreasonable inter- procedures

An email announcement outlining the incident may be sent to and fering with an individual’s work performance or creating an all residents of a residence or to the entire campus community intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.” depending on its location. Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 requires an edu- Physical plant will be directed to remove, clean and or paint cational institution to provide an environment free of discrimi- over, offensive materials after photos and other evidence is col- nation on any grounds. Massachusetts General Laws Chapter lected. 151B stipulates that it is unlawful to retaliate against an em- 4. The Vice President of Student Affairs / Dean of Students will ployee for filing a complaint of sexual harassment or for coop- meet with senior administrators within the Division of erating in an investigation of such a complaint. Retaliation for Student Affairs to determine the extent or potential effect complaints of harassment is itself a violation of the College policy. of the incident, the details of the incident, and what steps As a measure of the seriousness that the College regards this have been taken so far. entire issue, any employee who is found after an investigation to have harassed another in the workplace will be subject to 5. The Vice President of Student Affairs / Dean of Students or appropriate discipline up to and including termination, depend- designee will convene a meeting of appropriate members ing on the circumstances of the situation. of the College community including the HATE Response Team * to develop a plan to provide students with an Holy Cross is committed not only to enforcing the law but also outlet to express their concerns and , if possible, provide to protecting the community from any form of harassment that opportunities to educate students further about the issues serves to degrade the status of another human being. Most involved. These may include but are not limited to: 61 often, harassment objectifies a personal attribute, singling it out Licensing/Name of the College for ridicule, attack, or disparagement. Examples include, but are not limited to: race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, The College has developed a licensing program for the use of its ancestry, sexual orientation, physical or mental handicap, vet- trademarks and other symbols (marks) which have become eran or other protected status. It may include physical contact associated with the College. The College name, logos, and seal such as touching or patting, written or verbal comments or are registered trademarks. The purpose of the licensing pro- suggestions, obscene or offensive jokes or pictures, hostile or gram is to protect the name and logos of Holy Cross from threatening gestures, or other forms of degradation. Though undesirable commercialism and to protect the College’s integ- harassment is often malicious in intent, even thoughtless or rity and legal liability through our internal quality assurance unpremeditated behavior can have the effect of harassment. In and product approval process. Special attention should be made any situation where there is an inherent balance of power be- to t-shirts produced by any student. tween the parties, romantic and/or sexual relationships are No group of students shall use the name of the College or its strongly discouraged. marks unless approved and authorized by the Vice President For purposes of this policy, sexual harassment is defined as any for Student Affairs and/or the Director of Auxiliary Services type of sexually oriented conduct, whether intentional or not, Posting and Advertising Policies that is unwelcomed and has the purpose or effect of creating an academic or working environment that is hostile, offensive or The College of the Holy Cross allows student organizations, coercive to a reasonable woman or man, as the case may be. departments and offices, and outside groups to promote their The following are examples of conduct that, depending on the events and activities within the guidelines set forth below. circumstances may constitute sexual harassment: 1. All posters must be approved and stamped by a member a) unwelcome and unwanted sexual jokes, language, epi- of the Student Programs and Leadership Development thets, advances or propositions; Staff. We recommend you bring the original poster for approval before you make copies. Every poster hung up b) written or oral abuse of a sexual nature, sexually degrad- needs to be approved and stamped. ing or vulgar words to describe an individual; 2. Please do not hang posters or flyers on walls, windows, c) the display of sexually suggestive objects, pictures, post- or doors. The tape or tacks can damage building surfaces. ers, or cartoons; 3. The Student Programs and Leadership Development Of- d) unwelcome and unwanted comments about an fice will take down any posters or fliers that are not individual’s body, sexual prowess or sexual deficiencies; stamped or hung in an inappropriate area or manner. e) asking questions about sexual conduct; For posting in the Hogan Center f) unwelcome touching, leering, whistling, brushing against ◆ the body, or suggestive insulting or obscene comments Only hang posters or flyers on boards marked “Holy Cross or gestures; News and Events” in the Hogan Campus Center or on the portable posting board on Hogan 1. g) demanding sexual favors in exchange for favorable re- ◆ views, assignments, promotions, or continued employ- Public Boards in the Hogan Campus Center are for personal ment, or promises of the same. and outside postings. Postings on these boards are also subject to Student Programs and Leadership Development If you believe that you have been the subject of sexual harass- Office approval. ment or subjected to a hostile, offensive or coercive environ- ◆ ment, or if you are not sure whether certain behavior is sexual Table Tents in Crossroads or Cool Beans must have the SPLD harassment or whether it is actionable under this policy, you are stamp and conform to the dimensions of the displays provided. strongly encouraged to immediately notify one of the follow- For posting in the Residence Halls ing people: ◆ Hanging posters or flyers in the residence halls must be The Assistant to the Vice President for Student Affairs/Director arranged with Residence Life approval through the Student of Student Conduct and Community Standards, P.O. Box 13A, Programs and Leadership Development Office. Hogan 109, Ext 2669 William J. Conley, Acting Affirmative Action Officer, P.O.Box For posting outside or on the grounds HR, O’Kane 72, Ext. 3423 ◆ Hanging posters or flyers outside or on buildings must be Inclusive Language at Holy Cross arranged with Physical Plant approval through the Student Programs and Leadership Development Office. Holy Cross is committed to achieving a proficiency in the use of sex-inclusive language. Students are asked to speak and write For posting in Kimball Dining Hall inclusively when preparing assignments, in classroom presen- ◆ Contact the Dining Manager on duty for permission. tations, in their contribution to campus publications, and as representatives of the College at public events. For example, where appropriate, generic use of the pronoun “he” should be replaced with either “he or she” or an alternate sex-blind con- struction; neutral terms such as chair should replace chairman; the use of titles should be standardized. Any questions regarding the inclusive language usage can be addressed to the Affir-

62 mative Action Officer. Sexual Misconduct Policy SEXUAL EXPLOITATION ◆ Statement of Intent Any conduct in which a student takes advantage of another without his/her consent for his/her own advantage or The College of the Holy Cross is a community of trust in the benefit or to benefit or advantage anyone other than the Jesuit tradition whose very existence depends on strict adher- one being exploited and that behavior does not constitute ence to standards of conduct set by its members. Among these Sexual Misconduct I or II or Sexual Harassment. are standards regarding human sexuality, any expression of SEXUAL HARASSMENT which must affirm the integrity and dignity of oneself and others. Sexual misconduct in all forms violates the sanctity of the ◆ Any type of sexually oriented conduct, whether intentional human body and spirit and will not be tolerated within our or not, that is unwelcome and has the purpose or effect of community. Some forms of sexual misconduct, often referred creating an employment or academic environment that is to as sexual assault or rape, are punishable by both civil and hostile, offensive or coercive to a reasonable woman or criminal legal action. Sexual misconduct is considered to be one man, as the case may be. of the most serious violations of the Community Standards of the College of the Holy Cross. Students at the College of the What Effective Consent Means: Holy Cross are responsible for being familiar with and abiding The College of the Holy Cross strongly encourages students by the standards of conduct set forth herein. who choose to engage in sexual behavior to verbally communi- Statement of Policy cate their intentions and consent as clearly as possible. In the absence of mutually understandable words or actions, it is the The College of the Holy Cross strictly prohibits sexual miscon- responsibility of the initiator, or the person who wants to en- duct in all forms. Sexual misconduct includes the following: gage in the specific sexual activity, to make sure that he/she has SEXUAL MISCONDUCT I the consent from his/her partner(s). Consent to some form of sexual activity does not necessarily consent to other forms of ◆ Any sexual penetration (anal, oral or vaginal), however slight, sexual activity. Mutually understandable consent must be ob- with any object or sexual intercourse by a man or woman tained by the initiator at every stage of sexual interaction. Con- upon a man or woman without effective consent. Sexual sent is mutually understandable when a reasonable person penetration includes vaginal or anal penetration by a penis, would consider the words and/or actions of the parties to have object, tongue or finger and oral copulation by mouth to expressed a mutually understandable agreement between them genital contact or genital to mouth contact. to do the same thing, in the same way, at the same time, with one another. Consent which is obtained through the use of fraud ◆ Effective consent is informed, freely and actively given mutually or force (actual or implied), whether that force be physical force, understandable words or actions which indicate a willingness threats, intimidation or coercion, is not effective consent. to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Consent may never be given by minors (in Massachusetts, those not Consent may never be given by minors (in Massachusetts, those yet sixteen (16) years of age), mentally disabled persons and not yet sixteen (16) years of age), those who are mentally dis- those who are incapacitated as a result of alcohol or other abled or by one who is incapacitated as a result of alcohol or drug consumption (voluntary or involuntary) or those who other drug consumption (voluntary and involuntary) or those are unconscious, unaware or otherwise physically helpless. who are unconscious, unaware or otherwise physically help- Consent as a result of coercion, intimidation, threat of force less. A person who knows or should reasonably have known or force is not effective consent. that another person is incapacitated may not engage in sexual activity with that person. Incapacitation means being in a state SEXUAL MISCONDUCT II where a person lacks the capacity to appreciate the fact that the situation is sexual, or cannot appreciate (rationally and reason- ◆ Any intentional sexual touching, however slight, with any ably) the nature and/ or extent of the situation. college policies object by a man or woman upon a man or woman without procedures

effective consent. Sexual touching includes any bodily Additional Clarifying Rules for Sexual Misconduct: and contact with the breasts, groin, genitals, mouth or other bodily orifice of another or any other bodily contact in a ◆ A person who is the object of sexual aggression is not sexual manner. required to physically or otherwise resist a sexual aggressor; ◆ Any disrobing of another or exposure to another by a man ◆ Silence, previous sexual relationships, and/or a current or woman without effective consent. relationship with the initiator (or anyone else) may not, in themselves, be taken to imply consent; ◆ Effective consent is informed, freely and actively given mutually understandable words or actions which indicate a willingness ◆ Intentional use of alcohol or other drugs does not excuse a to participate in mutually agreed upon sexual activity. Consent violation of the Sexual Misconduct Policy; may never be given by minors (in Massachusetts, those not ◆ Attempts to commit sexual misconduct are also prohibited yet sixteen (16) years of age), mentally disabled persons and under this Policy, as is aiding the commission of sexual those who are incapacitated as a result of alcohol or other misconduct as an accomplice; drug consumption (voluntary or involuntary) or those who are unconscious, unaware or otherwise physically helpless. ◆ Consent to sexual activity may be withdrawn at any time, as Consent as a result of coercion, intimidation, threat of force long as the withdrawal is communicated clearly (because you or force is not effective consent. cannot be expected to read the mind of your sexual partner(s)), and all sexual activity must cease;

63 ◆ An “intent to rape” is not required under the Sexual Misconduct reported, the type of incident and the general location of the I policy. Unlike murder, for which there must be intent to kill, incident (i.e., “on campus” or “off campus”); no address will be Sexual Misconduct I is not an intent-based concept. The requisite given). Statistics given to Public Safety will be made available intent for Sexual Misconduct I is demonstrated by engaging in the through publication in the Annual Campus Security Report. act of intercourse intentionally. Students have the right under federal law (Title IX) to expect that reports of sexual misconduct will be taken seriously by the ◆ Consent has an expiration date. Consent lasts for a College of the Holy Cross. At the request of the student making reasonable time, depending on the circumstances. A person’s the report, or when deemed necessary to protect the interests state of incapacity is a subjective determination that will be of the College community, reports will be investigated and prop- made after the incident in light of all of the facts available erly resolved through administrative procedures. Officials of because people reach incapacitation at different points and the College, such as the Residence Life staff, deans or other as a result of different stimuli. They exhibit incapacity in administrators, shall be available to any student seeking infor- different ways. mation or wishing to report an incident of sexual misconduct. The following factors bear on incapacity: For An Individual Reporting Sexual Misconduct ◆ Body weight, height and size; The College of the Holy Cross recognizes that a student report- ◆ Tolerance for alcohol and other drugs; ing an incident of sexual misconduct may desire confidentiality ◆ Amount and type of alcohol or other drugs consumed, and and may not want the College or Public Safety to investigate the mixture taken; and attempt to resolve the incident. For any student who so requests, officials of the College will maintain confidentiality to ◆ Amount of food intake prior to consumption; the extent permitted by law. However, the College reserves the right to investigate and pursue resolution when it is deemed ◆ Voluntariness of consumption; necessary to protect the interests of the College community. A ◆ Vomiting; student who initially requests confidentiality and who requests that the College not investigate or pursue resolution may later ◆ Propensity for blacking out (mentally or physically); request that the College investigate and pursue resolution. Re- ◆ Genetics. ports filed with Public Safety will be noted in a log that is made public within two (2) business days of the date of the report. No Alcohol related incapacity results from a level of alcohol inges- names or other information that could reveal the identity of the tion that is more severe than impairment, being under the influ- individuals involved will be made public in the Public Safety log. ence, drunkenness or intoxication. It is less severe than alcohol Students should be aware that administrators (with the excep- poisoning or overdose, which may lead to coma or death. Evi- tion of Chaplains and Counseling Center Staff) must fulfill sepa- dence of incapacity may be detected from context clues, such as: rate requirements as a matter of law. All personally identifiable ◆ Slurred speech; information shall be kept confidential, but statistical information must be passed along to Public Safety regarding the type of ◆ Bloodshot eyes; the incident and its general location for publication in the An- ◆ The smell of alcohol on their breath; nual Campus Security Report. This report helps to provide the community with a clear picture of the extent and nature of cam- ◆ Shaky equilibrium; pus crime to ensure greater community safety. In addition, Col- lege administrators must issue timely warnings for incidents ◆ Vomiting; reported to them that continue to pose a substantial threat to ◆ Outrageous or unusual behavior; bodily harm or danger to members of the campus community. ◆ Unconsciousness. For An Individual Accused of Sexual Misconduct None of these facts, except for unconsciousness, will constitute – Confidentiality with respect to a person accused of having violated in and of itself – incapacitation. Indications of consent are irrel- the sexual misconduct policy is governed by the Family Educa- evant if the initiator knows or should reasonably have known tional Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), also known as the Buckley of the incapacity of another person. Amendment. FERPA provides that personally identifiable information maintained in the educational records of an institution shall Statement on Confidentiality not be disclosed, except as otherwise specified by law. The Holy Cross community understands that all parties involved Jurisdiction in the report of a violation of the sexual misconduct policy experience significant distress, whether they be the victim, the ac- College jurisdiction and discipline shall be limited to conduct cused or any other individual associated with the report. All which occurs on College premises or which occurs off College parties involved are expected to be treated with respect and premises and adversely affects members of the College com- dignity and the community will provide a safe place where the munity and/or pursuit of the College’s mission. individuals may receive appropriate personal support. If any person involved in the report of sexual misconduct desires con- Period of Limitation fidential support, they should speak with professional staff in Any member of the College community may file a complaint the Counseling Center, Chaplains’ Office or Health Services. against a student for allegedly violating the sexual misconduct Staff in Health Services are required by federal law to pass along policy. The term “student” includes all persons (other than fac- nonpersonally identifiable statistical information to Public Safety. ulty, staff or administrators) taking or auditing courses at the The only information that will be released is that an incident was College, either full-time or part-time. Persons who are not offi-

64 cially enrolled for a particular term but who have a continuing All approved sales or solicitations must have their College-is- relationship with the College are considered students. The term sued license with them and visible at all times. “member of the College community” includes any person who Outside vendors are restricted to the Hogan Campus Center is a student, faculty member, administrator/staff member or and require approval from Auxiliary Services. All violations any other person employed by the College. A person’s status in should be reported to Public Safety and Student Affairs. a particular situation shall be determined by the Vice President for Student Affairs. Sales Representatives Statement of Rights A sales representative (student or non-student) who wishes to It is the goal of the College of the Holy Cross to ensure that stu- solicit on campus must have approval in writing from the Stu- dents have access to needed resources, services and information. dent Affairs Office. Such approval will normally be granted to Normally, the College assures all students the following: students, unless the item is available through normal channels, such as the bookstore or the cafeteria. Solicitation in the Resi- ◆ To be treated with respect by College officials. dence Halls also requires approval by the SGA and each house council. ◆ To be notified of available spiritual and personal counseling, mental health, medical or student services, both on campus and in the community. Smoking Policy ◆ To receive notification of options for and available assistance For health and safety reasons, all buildings at the College of the in changing academic and living situations after an alleged Holy Cross, including residence halls, are smoke free. Smoking incident of sexual misconduct, if so requested and if such is not permitted in any area of the buildings. In order to keep changes are reasonably available (no charges or investigation, entryways smoke free, smoking is not permitted within 20 feet campus or criminal, need occur before this option is available). of entryways. Smoking is not permitted on the Stein Bridge, or ◆ To have an advisor present during a Community Standards within 20 feet of the entry to the bridge. The placement of con- Board hearing. tainers for unused smoking materials will be located at a distance indicating where smoking is permitted in any entryway. ◆ To be informed of the outcome and sanction of any disciplinary hearing involving sexual misconduct. Sports Activities ◆ To not have irrelevant prior sexual history admitted in a Community Standards Board hearing. To protect the grounds, sport activities are not permitted on the quadrangle or any grassed area adjacent to campus buildings. ◆ To elect not to have reports of sexual misconduct resolved Instead, Freshman Field and the playing field next to the Hart through the informal resolution. Center should be used for these purposes. Students are expected ◆ To be free from any behavior that may be construed by the to use care to avoid breaking windows and other damage to College to be intimidating or harassing. College property. Charges for any property damage will be billed directly to the student(s) responsible. For an Individual Reporting Sexual Misconduct: Skating or Skateboarding: Due to the potential for injury, skat- ◆ To have reports of sexual misconduct responded to in ing or skateboarding in a reckless manner is prohibited. Skating accordance with Community Standards and Judicial or skateboarding in buildings is prohibited. Procedures for Students. ◆ To appeal the finding and sanction of the Community Protest and Demonstration Guidelines Standards Board in accordance with the standards for appeal. As an academic institution, the College of the Holy Cross is committed to an environment in which a variety of ideas can be ◆ To not have a report investigated unless the College deems it necessary to protect the interests of the College reasonably proposed and critically examined. The College rec- community. ognizes that the free exchange of ideas and expression may produce conflicts in beliefs and proposals for action. This ex- For An Individual Accused of Sexual Misconduct: change is an important element in the pursuit of knowledge. All ◆ To be notified of a report of sexual misconduct in accor- members of the College community have a responsibility to dance with Community Standards and Judicial Procedures maintain channels of communication which foster a climate fa- for Students. vorable to maintaining this exchange. Implicit in the pursuit of this exchange is the privilege to dissent and demonstrate in a ◆ To be heard in accordance with the Community Standards peaceful and nondisruptive manner without unreasonable ob- and Judicial Procedures for Students. struction or hindrance. The College expects that those who enjoy this privilege also accept the responsibility for their ac- Sales and Solicitation tions and for maintaining order. Sales, concessions, and fundraisers by students or student orga- The following are general guidelines for protests and demon- nizations require the approval of the Office of Student Programs strations : and Leadership Development, Hogan 229. This includes raffles, ◆ contests, sales and direct solicitation of funds. Solicitation of in- Any assembly, protest or display may not interfere with the dividual employees and alumni is not permitted. All other so- normal operations of the College, prevent access to any licitation must be reported to the Office of the Vice President of office, building or other facility, or threaten the well being or Development. safety of any individual.

65 ◆ The Division of Student Affairs serves as the contact and clearinghouse for anyone wishing to conduct a demonstration, rally, or protest on campus. General conduct, expectations and previously scheduled events will be reviewed with demonstrators. ◆ Student Affairs also serves as the conduit for campus wide communication regarding these activities. The Departments of Public Safety, Public Affairs and other offices or departments that may be potentially affected will be informed of any proposed activities by Student Affairs.

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69 RESTAURANTS/DINERS Entree Price Range Cuisine Biagio’s Grill $11-20 Italian 257 Park Ave. (508) 756-7995 Anthony’s $9-18 Italian 172 Shrewsbury St. (508) 757-6864 Harlequin Restaurant at The Beechwood Hotel $9-33 American 363 Plantation St. (508) 754-2000 Bickford’s $5-15 Family food 452 Southbridge Street (508) 832-3229 Boulevard Diner $3-10 Diner Food 155 Shrewsbury St. (508) 791-4535 Boynton Family Restaurant $4-14 Italian 117 Highland St. (508) 756-8458 Caffé Dolce $2-6 Coffee/desserts 154 Shrewsbury St. (508) 754-3761 Cactus Pete’s $6.5-30 Steaks plus 400 Park Avenue (508) 752-3038 Castle Restaurant $17-25 Continental 1230 Main St., Leicester (508) 892-8000 Chili’s $7-15 Assorted 291 Boston Tpke., Shrewsbury (508) 756-1800 Chopsticks $5-15 Chinese 1083 Main St. (508) 755-1075 Chuck’s Steak House $7-17 Steaks plus 10 Prospect St., Rt. 20 (508) 832-2553 Dino’s Ristorante $9-16 Italian 13 Lord St. (508) 753-9978 Flying Rhino $9-20 Assorted 278 Shrewsbury St. (508) 757-1450 King Chef $5-15 Chinese 205 Chandler St. (508) 767-0209 Java Hut $3-9 Coffee/lite fare+desserts 1073 Main St. (508) 752-1678 Leo’s Ristorante $9-23 Italian 11 Brackett Ct. (508) 753-9490 Margarita’s $7-15 Mexican 10 Prospect St., Auburn (508) 832-2553 Maxwell Silverman’s $10-20 Assorted Lincoln Square (508) 755-1200 Miss Worcester $3-10 Diner Food 300 Southbridge Street (508) 757-7775 North Works Bar and Grille $9-16 Assorted 106 Grove St., (508) 755-9657 O’Connors $7-17 Assorted 1160 West Boylston St., (508) 853-0789 111 Chop House $14-25 Steaks/seafood 111 Shrewsbury St. (508) 799-4111 Panera Bread $3–10 Sandwiches,Soups,Bakery White City Plaza, Rte 9 (508) 798-9949 Piccadilly Pub $4-12 Assorted 482 Shrewsbury St. (508) 755-1808 Ping’s Garden $4-20 Chinese 60 Madison St. (508) 79l-9577 Racha Thai $5-12 Thai 545 Southwest cutoff (508) 757-8884 Sakura Tokyo $14-26 Japanese 640 Park Ave (508) 792-1068 Sole Proprietor $16-28 Seafood 118 Highland St. (508) 798-3474 Thyme’s Sq. $10-25 Assorted 455 Pleasant St. (508) 791-6102 Tiano’s on Pearl $14-25 Italian 55 Pearl St. (508) 752-8901 Tortilla Sam’s $4-12 Mexican 107 Highland St. (508) 756-7267 Vinny T’s of Boston $6-15 Italian 7 Boston Tpke, Shrewsbury (508) 755-0900 Webster House $6-15 Greek-American 1 Webster Square (508) 757-7208 Wonder Bar Restaurant $7-15 Italian 121 Shrewsbury St (508) 752-9909 Yong Shing $9-13 Chinese 338 Southbridge St., Auburn (508) 832-0622 BANKS Bay State Savings Bank 28 Franklin St. (508) 890-8900 378 Burncoat St. (508) 890-8920 247 Mill St. (508) 754-1037 Citizens Bank 541 A Lincoln St. (508) 854-2180 940 W. Boylston St. (508) 853-3602 Commerce Bank and Trust 386 Main St. (508) 797-6842 Flagship Bank & Trust 120 Front St. (508) 799-4321 Bank of America 100 Front St. or (800) 841-4000 116 Milbury St. or 365 Main St. Sovereign Bank 447 Main Street (508) 890-6810 547 Southbridge St., Auburn (508) 671-5180 Webster Credit Union 275 Greenwood St. (508) 671-5170 GETTING FROM HERE TO THERE: IN WORCESTER SGA Shuttle: (Free) See SGA Website or call SGA Office at 2479 or 7421 see page 26 also Available during the day, simply call: x2479 Consortium Inter-College Shuttle: (Free with ID) Information and bus schedules available at Holy Cross Switchboard (O) or Student Programs (3487)

70 LOCAL BUSES IN WORCESTER: 508-791-WRTA (9782) http://www.therta.com/ Taxi Cabs Red Cab (508) 792-9999 Yellow Cab (508) 754-3211 Getting from Here to There: Beyond Worcester Bus Service Greyhound 75 Madison St., Worcester (508) 754-3247 FOR SCHEDULES: www.greyhound.com Peter Pan 75 Madison St., Worcester 800-343-9999 MASSACHUSETTS(MBTA): 1-800-392-6100 http://www.mbta.com/Rail Service Amtrak www.amtrak.com Union Station at Worcester Sq., Worcester LOCAL NUMBER (GETS YOU TO AN ANSWERING MACHINE ABOUT THE STATION HRS. ETC.): (508) 755-0356 SCHEDULING NUMBER: 1 – 800 – USA RAIL = 1-800-872 7245 Air Travel Boston Logan Intl. Airport E. Boston, MA Bradley Intl. Airport Hartford/Windsor Locks, CT T. F Green Airport Warwick/Providence, RI Limousine Service Knights Airport Limousine 2000 Grafton St., Millbury (508) 839-6252 MA (800) 227-7005 Outside MA(800) 822-5456 Worcester Airport Limousine 219 W. Boylston Street, West Boylston (508) 835-6436 MA (800) 660-0992 Outside MA (800) 343-1369 Postal Services U.S. Post Office Holy Cross Station, Hogan Campus Center (508) 793-2407 Worcester Main Station 4 East Central Street 795-3600 or (800) 222-1811 United Parcel Service (508) 721-9600 Western Union at Shaw’s 68 Stafford St., Auburn 797-9084 or (800) 325-6000 Recreation BOWLING AMF Auburn Lanes 101 Southbridge St., Auburn (508) 791-5700 Colonial Bowling Centre 248 Mill Street, Worcester (508) 754-7645 Thunderbird Bowl 38 Southbridge Street, Auburn (508) 755-4304 Town & Country Bowl 405 Boston Turnpike, Rt. 9, Shrewsbury (508) 842-8931 GOLF COURSES Heritage Country Club Sampson Rd., Charlton (508) 248-5111 Holden Hills Country Club l800 Main St., Holden (508) 829-3l29 Indian Meadows Golf Club 275 Turnpike Rd., Westboro (508) 836-5460 Juniper Hill Golf Course 202 Brigham St., Northboro (508) 393-2444 Pakachoag Golf Course Upland St., Auburn (508) 755-3291 Pine Ridge Country Club 28 Pleasant St., Leicester (508) 892-9188 Sterling Country Club 33 Albright Rd., Sterling (978) 422-0275 Leicester Country Club 1430 Main St., Leicester (508) 892-1390 Wachusett Country Club 187 Prospect St., West Boylston (508) 835-4484 MINIATURE GOLF Crystal Caves Mini Golf 790 Southbridge St., Auburn (508) 832-0797 Lighthouse Mini Golf 1 Belmont Street, Northboro (508) 898-9588 ICE SKATING

Horgan Skating Arena 403 Oxford St.N., Auburn (508) 832-7201 insider’s guide Worcester Skating Arena 284 Lake Ave., Worcester (508) 799-0910 ROLLER SKATING Skylite Roller Skating Center 648 Park Ave., Worcester (508) 757-8640

71 MUSEUMS American Antiquarian Society 185 Salisbury St., Worcester (508) 755-5221 Higgins Armory Museum 100 Barber Ave., Worcester (508) 853-6015 Ecotarium 222 Harrington Way, Worcester (508) 929-2700 Old Sturbridge Village Old Sturbridge Village Rd.(Rt. 20), Sturbridge (508) 347-3362 www.osv.org Worcester Art Museum 55 Salisbury St., Worcester (508) 799-4406 www.worcesterart.org Worcester Historical Museum 30 Elm Street, Worcester (508) 753-8278 Worcester Crafts Center 25 Sagamore Rd., Worcester (508) 753-8183 MOVIES, THEATERS, CONCERT HALLS Bijou Cinema 110 Front Street, Worcester (508) 757-0900 DCU Center Box Office 50 Foster Street, Worcester (508) 755-6800 Elm Draught House Cinema 35 Elm St., Millbury (508) 865-2850 Foothills Theater 110 Front Street, Worcester (508) 754-3314 (508) 799-9166 Leicester Drive-In 1675 Main Street, Leicester (508) 892-4400 Mechanics Concert Hall 321 Main St., Worcester (508) 752-5608 Showcase Cinemas North 135 Brooks St., Worcester (508) 853-4000 Worcester Cnty Lt. Opera Club 21 Grand View Ave., Worcester (508) 753-4383 MISCELLANEOUS Boys & Girls Club 2 Ionic Avenue, Worcester (508) 754-2686 Girl’s Inc. 67 Lincoln Street, Worcester (508) 752-6075 YMCA of Greater Worcester, Lakeside Program Center 16 Lakeside Ave., Worcester (508) 791-8940

EZ Storage, (Summer storage) 869 Boston Turnpike/Rte. 9, Shrewsbury, MA (508) 842-2440

72 HOLY CROSS CAMPUS MAP CAMPUS CROSS HOLY

Academic Buildings 12 Clark Hall 26 Tennis Courts 1 O’Kane Hall 13 Hanselman Hall 27 Fitton Field (3,000 seats) (Fenwick Theatre; Dance 14 Lehy Hall 28 Fitton Football Stadium Studio; Cantor Art Gallery; 15 Healy Hall (23,500 seats) Public Safety) 16 Loyola Hall 2 Fenwick Hall Other Facilities (Admissions; Brooks 17 Senior Apartments 29 Hogan Campus Center Concert Hall) 18 Alumni Hall 30 Ciampi Hall 3 Smith Hall 19 Carlin Hall (Jesuit Community) (Registrar; Class Deans; 20 Wheeler Hall 31 Students’ Parking Center for Religion, 32 Visitors’ Parking Ethics andCulture) Facilities 33 St. Joseph Memorial Chapel 4 Dinand Library 21 Johnson Smith Soccer 34 Greenhouse 5 Beaven Hall Stadium (1,350 seats) 35 Campion House 6 O’Neil Hall 22 Hart Recreation Center (Smith Wellness Center; (Chaplains’ Office) 7 Swords Hall Basketball Arena (3,600 36 Kimball Hall

8 Haberlin Hall seats); Pool; Ice Hockey insider’s

(Student Dining) guide 9 Millard Art Center Arena (1,400 seats); 37 Maintenance Building Rowing Tanks) 10 Stein Hall 38 Parking Garage 23 Playing/Practice Fields 39 Admissions Parking Residence Halls 24 Artificial Turf Field and Track 40 Main Gate; Linden Lane 11 Mulledy Hall 25 Fieldhouse 41 College Square 73 INDEX A F Q AbiGaLe ...... 19 Financial Aid ...... 8 Quiet Hours ...... 26 Academic Affairs ...... 31 Fire Safety ...... 24 R Academic Honesty Policy ...... 35 French Club ...... 19 Recreation (Off Campus) ...... 71 Academic Services and Learning Resources .. 5 Fund Raising ...... 61 Registration (Enrollment) ...... 35 Address Change ...... 61 G Residence Hall Rules & Regulations ...... 24 Affirmative Action ...... Back cover GESSO...... 19 Residence Life ...... 23 Air Travel ...... 71 Grounds ...... 61 Resident Assistants (RA’s)...... 23 Alcohol Policy ...... 55 Guest Policy ...... 26 Restaurants ...... 69,70 Allies ...... 19 H Retreats ...... 30 Amnesty International ...... 20 Habitat for Humanity...... 20 Room Party Policy ...... 57 Appalachia Service Project ...... 20 Hall Sports ...... 26 Room Safety Regulations ...... 24 Archives ...... 13 Harassment Policy ...... 62 ROTC ...... 15 ASIA ...... 19 Health Services ...... 8 RPEs ...... 19 ASL ...... 19 Hogan Campus Center ...... 9 S Athletic Facilities ...... 5 Honor Societies ...... 41 SADER ...... 20 Attendance...... 35 House Councils ...... 23 Sailing Club ...... 20 Automobile Regulations ...... 60 Housing Contract ...... 28 Sanctioning Guideline ...... 57 Awards, Annual ...... 42 Housing Coordinator ...... 23 Sales Representatives...... 65 B Housing Policies ...... 25 S.H.A.P.E...... 19 Ballroom Dance Club...... 19 Housekeeping ...... 26 Sexual Harrassment Policy ...... 62 Banks ...... 70 I Sexual Misconduct ...... 62 Best Buddies International ...... 20 I.N.D.I.A...... 19 Sir Thomas More Pre-Law Society ...... 19 Biology Society ...... 19 Inclusive Language ...... 61 Social Rooms ...... 26 Bishop Healy Multicultural Society ...... 19 Insider’s Guide ...... 69 Solicitation ...... 26 Black Student Union (BSU) ...... 19 Investing Club ...... 20 Smoking Policy...... 24, 66 Bookstore ...... 6 Italian Club ...... 19 Spanish Club ...... 19 Bus Service ...... 71 ITS ...... 10 Sports ...... 5,19,26,66 C J SPUD ...... 20 Cable TV ...... 27 Judicial Advisors Center (JAC) ...... 52 SRCs ...... 20,23 CAB ...... 20 Judicial Affairs, Office of ...... 12,48 SRDs ...... 23 Campus Christian Fellowship (CCF)...... 20 Judicial Procedures ...... 55 S.T.A.R. Web Access ...... 15 Campus Advisory Board on Alcohol L Storage...... 26 (CABA) ...... 60 LASO ...... 19 Student Affairs, Division of ...... 16 Campus Communications ...... 5, 60 Laundry...... 26 Student Coalition on Hunger Campus Map ...... 73 Libraries...... 12 & Homelessness (SCOHAH) ...... 20 Career Planning Center ...... 5 Limousine Service...... 71 Student Employment...... 17 CASA ...... 19 Literary Society ...... 19 Student Government Association ...... 20,21 CDCs ...... 23 M Student Life, Office of ...... 17 Chaplains’, Office of the College ...... 29 Mailboxes ...... 14 Student Organizations & Clubs ...... 19 Club Sports ...... 19 Math/ CS Club...... 19 Student Programs and Involvement ...... 19 College Democrats ...... 20 Meal Plans ...... 8 Students for Life ...... 20,30 College Policies & Procedures ...... 55 MIX ...... 20 Summer Internship Program ...... 17 College Republicans ...... 20 Model United Nations ...... 20 T College Seal/ Cognomen ...... 1 Multicultural Education ...... 13 Tae Kwon Do ...... 20 Community Standards ...... 47 Multicultural Peer Educators (MPE) ...... 19 Tailgating ...... 56 Compass ...... 20 Musical Instruments ...... 26 Taxi Service ...... 71 Counseling Center ...... 6 N Telephones...... 26 Crusader, The ...... 19 N.E.E.D ...... 19 Theatre ...... 19 Crusader OneCard ...... 8 Night Rider...... 22 Transportation (from or on Campus) ... 22, 69,70 D Non-Discrimination Policy ...... Back cover V Deans ...... 6, 31 Non-Resident Students ...... 14 Vending Machines ...... 27 Death in Family, Notice of ...... 30 O Voter Registration...... 18 Dining Services ...... 7 Off-Campus Students...... 14 W Directory Index ...... Inside Back cover P WCHC 88.1FM ...... 19 Disability Services ...... 8, Back cover Pax Christi ...... 20 Weights ...... 5,18 Drug Policy ...... 58 Peer Educators...... 23 Wellness Programming, Office of...... 17,18 E Pets ...... 26 Wilderness Outing Club ...... 20 Eco Action ...... 20 Physics Club ...... 19 Women’s Forum ...... 19 Emergency Procedures ...... 9 Postings...... 63 Worcester Map ...... 67 Equestrian Club ...... 19 Post Office Services ...... 14 Y Escort Service, Public Safety ...... 15 Public Safety, Department of...... 15 Young Off-Campus Youth Organization Purple Key Society ...... 20 (YOYO) ...... 20 Purple Patcher (yearbook) ...... 20

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