Student Handbook 2010–11 Environmental Responsibility Olin College Is Making an Effort to Be Environmentally Responsible with Regard to Our Printed Publications

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Important Phone Numbers

In an emergency, contact Public Safety: 781-239-5555

Academic Affairs: 781-292-2509

Admission: 781-292-2222

Campus Services: 781-292-2313

Communication: 781-292-2255

Development, Family & Alumni Relations: 781-292-2290 Handbook Student

Family & Alumni Relations: 781-292-2264 Financial Affairs: 781-292-2403 StudentStudent HandbookHandbook Information Technology: 781-292-2430 Office of the President: 781-292-2301 2010–2010–1111 2010–11 Operations: 781-292-2620 Post Graduate Planning: 781-292-2280 FrFranklinanklin WW.. OlinOlin CollegeCollege ofof EngineeringEngineering Student Accounts & Records: 781-292-2340

Student Life: 781-292-2321 www.olin.edu Olin Way Needham, MA 02492-1200 Main Phone: 781-292-2300 Student Handbook 2010–11 Environmental Responsibility Olin College is making an effort to be environmentally responsible with regard to our printed publications. The Student Handbook utilizes a font which allows a substantial amount of text to fit on each page, keeping the book to as few pages as possible without compromising readability and functionality. We do not laminate the cover, as most lamination materials are not recyclable. We utilize digital printing, to eliminate film and printing plates.

Cover stock: This cover paper contains 100% post-consumer recycled content. We have selected paper from a local source — a New Hampshire mill — so less fuel is used to transport it to the Boston area than most papers (which are often transported from the upper mid- west or the Pacific northwest). It is made with 100% green electricity and manufactured carbon neutral. The paper is process chlorine free. The PCF designation means that no chlorine or chlorine compounds were used in the pulp and papermaking processes.

Text stock: The text paper is manufactured using biogas energy. Gas, produced from the decomposition of waste in a landfill, is transported to the mill and used in the papermaking process. Using this green energy substantially reduces greenhouse gas emissions. The new fibers in this paper come from well-managed forests and controlled sources. It contains 50% post-consumer recycled fibers. This paper holds certification from Environment Canada’s Environmental Choice Program, which identifies environmentally friendly products. Criteria are greenhouse gas emissions, water and energy resources consumption and use of recycle fiber. The paper manufacturer is the only Canadian fine paper manufacturer that has been certified.

Volume 9 2010–11 Layout: Sylvia Peretz Cover art: Sam Yang, Class of 2013 Page 4 photo: Mike Maloney

About the Student Handbook ...... 4 Public Safety ...... 80 College Mission Statement ...... 5 Health Care ...... 82 Student Directory ...... 6 Health Services Class of 2014 Mental Health Services Class of 2013 Religious Services and Organizations ...... 84 Class of 2012 Getting Around ...... 86 Class of 2011 Commuter Rail Olin College Organization Chart ...... 24 Subway Faculty and Staff Directory ...... 25 Zip Cars Olin Van The Learning Continuum ...... 40 Wellesley–Olin–Babson Shuttle Academics ...... 41 Trains, Planes, Buses, Taxis Academic Policies Appendices: Related Policies and Research Statutory Requirements ...... 90 Passionate Pursuits A: Olin College Core Personal Values Co-Curriculars B: Articulation with Babson College, Wellesley College, Library and Brandeis University Student Judicial Systems Assessment C: Residence Halls and Related Policies Academic Advising D: Massachusetts Act Prohibiting the Practice StAR Center Policies of Hazing, Chapter 269 of the General Laws Calendar ...... 59 E: Privacy Policies Student Absence for Religious Observances F: Policy on Equal Opportunity Weather Cancellation Policy G: Campus Security H: Services Available to Victims of Rape, Honor Code ...... 61 Acquaintance Rape, and Other Sex Offenses 1. Purpose of the Honor Code I: Drug Free Schools and Communities Act 2. College Jurisdiction J: Information Technology Policies and Procedures 3. Honor Code K: Library Policies 4. Honor Board Procedures L: Voter Registration 5. Appellate Review Procedures M: Use of Non-residence College Facilities 6. Amendment Procedures N: Parking 7. Election Procedures O: Other 8. Impeachment Procedures 9. Amendments Olin Campus Map ...... 103 Student Government ...... 70 Community Index ...... 104 Community Service ...... 74 Topic Index ...... 108 Sports and Recreation ...... 76 Important Phone Numbers ...... Back Cover Dining ...... 77 At Babson ...... 78 Babson Campus Map ...... 79 4 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

About the Student Handbook

The Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering Student Handbook presents essential information about the College: the character and mission of the school, the academic policies and opportunities to learn outside of the formal classroom, the College’s Honor Code, the campus and community setting, and other policies. This handbook includes a facebook of the student body, faculty, staff, and administration and other information used primarily by students and faculty. This book should also enable prospective students to decide whether or not Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering is the college for them and whether they might benefit from its offerings. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 5

College Mission Statement

Olin College prepares students to become exemplary

engineering innovators who recognize needs, design

solutions, and engage in creative enterprises for the

good of the world.

Long-term Aspiration

Olin College seeks to redefine engineering as a profession

of innovation encompassing 1) the consideration of human

and societal needs; 2) the creative design of engineering

systems; and 3) the creation of value through entrepreneurial

effort and philanthropy. The College is dedicated to the

discovery and development of the most effective educational

approaches and aspires to serve as a model for others. 6 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Student Directory 2014

OF Class of 2014

A LASS

Kennedy Berry Swetha Chandrasekar Kimly Do –C Alpharetta, GA Princeton, NJ Roseland, NJ Y OR Arjun Aletty San Ramon, CA IRECT

D Anne-Marie Buchenan Ben Chapman William Dolphin Carver, MA Ticonderoga, NY Weston, MA

John Arakaki

TUDENT Hawthorne, CA S

B Jordyn Burger Aaron Crenshaw Elliott Donlon Boynton Beach, FL Visalia, CA Honolulu, HI

C D

Carl Bailey Fredericksburg, VA Heather Dudley North Billerica, MA

Breauna Campbell Zachary Del Rosario Lafayette, IN Johnstown, PA

Charles Behling Hillsborough, NJ Sebastian Dziallas Wunstorf, GER

Julian Ceipek Shivam Desai Dayton, OH L omita, CA F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 7 S

E TUDENT

Adriana Garties Yuxin Guan Ji Hyung Hong D

Chicago, IL Shenzhen Guangdong, CHI Irvine, CA IRECT Asa Eckert-Erdheim Durham, NC OR F Y C – Rachel Gebhart Ashley Guertin Silas Hughes Bellevue, WA San Antonio, TX La Canada, CA LASS

Elizabeth Fitzpatrick H Poughkeepsie, NY OF 2014

Joseph Gibson Evelyn Hunter Grand Junction, CO Vista, CA

Keely Haverstock Palo Alto, CA Cypress Frankenfeld Lawrence, KS

Mark-Robin Giolando Irene Hwang Ottawa Hills, OH Plano, TX

Eerik Helmick L ocust Valley, NY Joshua Furnish J Austin, TX

G Kristoffer Groth Libertyville, IL

George Herring Berit Johnson Idaho Falls, ID Eden Prairie, MN

Aliesha Garrett High Springs, FL 8 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

K 2014 OF Benjamin Kroop Avery Louie Kevin Mehall Brookline, MA South Pasadena, CA Snowmass Village, CO Daniel Kearney

LASS Mendham, NJ

L M –C Y OR Casey Monahan Pleasantville, NY Chase Kernan Denver, CO

IRECT Kathryn Lau Christopher Mark

D Wahiawa, HI Maplewood, NJ

Mark Muraoka

TUDENT Honolulu, HI Eun Kim S Irvine, CA Jefferson Lee Kevin McClure Boston, MA Grapevine, TX N

Murphy Kitchell Seattle, WA Travis Lewis Jennifer McConnell Chelsea Nayback Houston, TX San Diego, CA P etoskey, MI

oLaurel Kro Stanford, CA Larissa Little Amos Meeks Juliana Nazare Houston, TX Arlington, MA Reston, VA F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 9 S

S TUDENT

James Nee J anaki Perera S arah Seko D

Rancho Palos Verdes, CA Jacksonville, FL Rancho Palos Verdes, CA IRECT Aubrey Sanford Sachse, TX

O Q OR Y C – Thunder Shiviah Eugene, OR

Ivy Santos LASS Belmont, MA Nicholas Ostrom Brendan Quinlivan Bellevue, WA Rutland, MA OF

P R 2014 Neal Singer Austin, TX Colby Sato Honolulu, HI

Jea Young Park William Reilly Seoul, KOR Portland, OR

Rachel Sirkin Sharon, MA Kayleigh Savill Holbrook, MA

Lisa Park Brett Rowley Fullerton, CA Oro Valley, AZ

Katherine Stegner Moscow, ID Kelsey Schilperoort P rescott, AZ

John Paton Noam Rubin Sunnyvale, CA Beverly Hills, CA

Sarah Strohkorb TSopeka, K 10 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

T V Class of 2013

2013 B AND Aulison W Acton, MA Orion Taylor Patrick Varin Mt. Dora, FL Pewaukee, WI 2014

Z Samantha Becht Mount ain Lakes, NJ LASSES OF Emily Teich Chloe Vilain Austin, TX Carlisle, MA

–C Oren Zadik

Y Weston, FL Kristopher Belland W Coronado, CA IRECTOR

D Theodore Thompson Needham, MA Junjie Zhu Shanghai, CHI Helen Wang Jessica Bethune Taipei, TW Northridge, CA TUDENT S

Nathan Tsai Hillsborough, CA

Adela Wee Rachel Biniaz San Marino, CA Los Angeles, CA

Erika Tsutsumi Pleasanton, CA

Eric Westman Rachel Bobbins Great Falls, VA East Meadow, NY F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 11 S TUDENT

Paul Booth Caroline Condon Thomas Dugger Anton Frolenkov D

Elizabethtown, PA West Linn, OR Ringgold, GA Lexington, KY IRECT

G OR Y C – K elsey Breseman Reyner Crosby Mariah Dunn Snohomish, WA W inter Park, FL Rockport, MA LASS

David Gaynor E Gaithersburg, MD OF 2013

Kathryn Brookshier Andrea Cuadra Capitola, CA Managua, NIC

Blair Emanuel Aaron Greenberg C D Suffern, NY Los Angeles, CA

Andrew Carmedelle Ian Daniher Molly Grossman Saint Augustine, FL BatH avia, O Olney, MD

Molly Farison Santa Rosa, CA

Erica Chin Erin du Vair Geetanjali Gubba Barrington, RI Geneva, IL Sugar Land, TX

Rachel Fox Oneonta, NY 12 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

I 2013

Nikhil Gupta Christopher Hill Allen Koh Monroe, CT Cary, NC Singapore, SGP

LASS OF Arjun Iyer Windsor Locks, CT

–C H Y J

Lucas Hill Aiswarya Kolisetty West Linn, OR Chennai, IND IRECTOR D Victoriea Hamilton Putnam Valley, NY Eric Jones Alpharetta, GA TUDENT S Graham Hooton K Eric Kolker Montreal, CAN Arlington, VA

Jeffrey Hart Freehold, NJ

Casey Karst Trevor Hooton Collierville, TN Anna Konstantinova Montreal, CAN Rockville, MD

Andrew Heine Burlington, NC

Kory Kautz Jialiya Huang Eden Prairie, MN Mandy Korpusik Apex, NC Campbell, CA

Michael Heyns Perth, AUS

Jared Kirschner Glendale, AZ Tara Krishnan Corvallis, OR F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 13 S

L TUDENT

S arah Mathew Jessica Noglows Vidie Pong D

Hosur Taluk, IND Hinsdale, IL Cary, NC IRECT Casey Landey Roanoke, VA

P R OR Y C – Jonathan McKay Imperial Beach, CA

Jing Li LASS Plano, TX Thomas Pandolfo Luis Rayas Hampton Bays, NY Minneapolis, MN OF 2013

Robert McMullen Delano, MN Philip Loh Selangor, MYS Geoffrey Pleiss Timothy Raymond Sunnyvale, CA Princeton, MA M

Seungwhan Moon Suwon, KOR

Kendall Pletcher Tanner Reid Suwanee, GA Vancleave, MS Jenny Ma N Carson, CA

Heidi Nafis Elizabeth Poindexter Jacqueline Rose Mt. Prospect, IL Lexington, KY Carmichael, CA Celeste Maisel Cupertino, CA 14 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

V 2013

Matthew Rush Emily Shackleton Michael Sullivan Willis, TX Wayland, MA Floral Park, NY

LASS OF Tara Vaziri Mercer Island, WA

–C T Y

Timothy Ryan Yoonkyung Shin Medford, MA Seoul, KOR IRECTOR Teodora Vidolova

D Phoenix, AZ Elizabeth Threlkeld S Evergreen, CO W TUDENT S Benjamin Smith Butler, PA

Hannah Sarver Nathaniel Ting Belmont, CA Cary, NC Ilana Walder-Biesanz Portland, OR

Sasha Sproch Los Gatos, CA

Rebecca Schutzengel Lillian Tseng New Haven, CT Golden, CO Amy Whitcombe Lake Oswego, OR

Travis St. Onge Y North Kingstown, RI

Margaret-Ann Seger Noah Tye Hillsboro, OR San Diego, CA

Samantha Yang Brittany Strachota Town and Country, MO Pewaukee, WI F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 15 S

Class of 2012 C F TUDENT

F rancesco Balestra D

New York, NY IRECT Allison Cote Andrew Fabian Rockaway, NJ San Jose, CA

Olubukola Adebayo Medfield, MA OR Y C – Daniel Bathgate La Honda, CA

Elsa Culler Abraham Feldman LASS Chicago, IL Kennebunkport, ME

Matthew Alvarado

Hermosa Beach, CA OF 2012

Miguel Bejar Jacksonville, FL Jason Curtis Yifei Feng Oakton, VA Hubei, CHI

Wyatt Andree New Haven, CT D

Zachary Brass Woodbridge, CT Christopher Fitzhugh Peacham, VT

Jeffrey Atkinson Gwynneth Davidoff Morgantown, WV Western Springs, IL G

B Gregory Brown Pleasantville, NY

Kathryn Dramstad Christopher Gallello Helena, MT Santa Ana, CA

Jacqueline Baca East Dennis, MA 16 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11 2012

Jacob Getto Noura Howell Elena Koukina Roland Liu Plano, TX Cary, NC Newton, MA Sherborn, MA LASS OF

–C L Y

Clayton Gimenez Matthew Huang Ashley Lloyd Bedford, TX San Diego, CA Olympia, WA IRECTOR D Thomas Lamar J Lexington, MA M TUDENT S Molly Gutcher Fairfax Station, VA

Harold Jaffe Morgan Lavine Varun Mani H Chicago, IL Rochester, NY Singapore, SGP

Kiefer Hicks Ariel Leigh Christopher Marra Marble Falls, TX Austin, TX South Windsor, CT

Ananya Kejriwal Kanpur, IND

Steven Higgins Rebecca Leung Nikolas Martelaro Eliot, ME Arlington Heights, IL Torrance, CA

Rhan Kim Gaithersburg, MD F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 17 S

O TUDENT

Natalie Mattison Jessica Rucker Kevin Simon D

Sugar Land, TX Del Mar, CA San Jose, CA IRECT Charles Offenbacher Springfield, OR

S OR P Y C – Jaime McCandless Jennifer Simonovich Durham, NC Cupertino, CA LASS

Johannes Santen Far Hills, NJ Andras Pikler Acton, MA OF 2012

Joseph Meyer Poorva Singal Millstone Township, NJ Germantown, MD

Mary Schmidt Phoenix, AZ Jason Poon Worcester, MA

Nicholas Monje Robert Sobecki Portland, OR Pleasantville, NY

Travis Schuh Los Altos, CA Richard Pratt Hartland, WI

Michael Murphy R Meryl Stark Yountville, CA Matthews, NC

Natalie Sharpe Mountain View, CA

James Regulinski Meghan Murray Bellingham, WA Allison Stocks LI ivonia, M Southaven, MS 18 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Z Class of 2011

2011 A AND Connor Stokes Scott Thomson Mountain Lakes, NJ Wilmington, DE Rose Zeller Mission Viejo, CA 2012

Sarah Allen Johns Island, SC

Sam Sun Emily Towers LASSES OF W indsor, CO W est Chester, OH Steven Zhang Midland, MI –C

Y Stanislaw Antol Oak Lawn, IL

Erika Swartz Alexandra Tsoi IRECTOR B Alexandria, VA Fort Collins, CO

D Xavier Ziemba Livonia, MI

T W TUDENT

S Julie Baca East Dennis, MA

Colin Zwiebel Salt Lake City, UT Boris Taratutin Rui Wang San Jose, CA Singapore, SGP

James Bauer Olympia, WA

Gray Thomas Preeta Willemann Iowa City, IA Pleasantville, NY

Maia Bittner Deming, WA F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 19 S TUDENT

Anne Bowlby Philip Chung Daniel Elg Jayesh Gorasia D

Ridgefield, CT Gaithersburg, MD Wheaton, IL Kuala Lumpur, MYS IRECT

D OR Y C – Edward Byun Megan Elsenbeck Daniel Greeley W estborough, MA LAilburn, G Andover, MA LASS

Velin Dimitrov C Edina, MN F OF 2011

Daniel Grieneisen Carlisle, PA

Scott Carlson Phil Dirkse Jake Felser East Hampton, CT Jenison, MI Bellevue, WA

Luis Gutierrez Lowell, MA

Kevin Cheng Danielle Dougherty Laura Firstenberg Lexington, MA Burien, WA LAittleton, M H

E G

Raphael Cherney Oliver Haas Omaha, NE Klosterneuburg, AUT

Theresa Edmonds David Gardner River Hills, WI Daphne, AL 20 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11 2011

Tiama Hamkins-Indik Jeff Hwang Jennifer Keene Alyssa Levitz Northampton, MA San Jose, CA Herriman, UT Iowa City, IA LASS OF

–C I Y

John Harley Adam Kenvarg Yiyang Li

IRECTOR Aiken, SC Jamaica Plain, MA Beaverton, OR D Hari Iyer Alpharetta, GA L TUDENT S Ryan Harris Michael Lintz West Nyack, NY Needham, MA

Jacob Izraelevitz Andrea Lai Los Alamos, NM Deer Park, IL M

K John Higgins Chicago, IL

Sandra Lam Claire McLeod Rancho Palos Verdes, CA StV ateline, N

Nitin Kapania Blacksburg, VA

Nicholas Hobbs Fort Collins, CO

Carisa Leal Leah Mendelson McAllen, TX Owego, NY

Lindsay Kaye New York, NY F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 21 S TUDENT

Jacob Miller Rachita Navara Keerthik Omanakuttan Andrew Pethan D

Starksboro, VT Fort Worth, TX Muscat, OMN Appleton, WI IRECT OR Y C – Ryan Mitchell Christina Nguyen Roydan Ongie Christina Powell Boston, MA Carlsbad, CA WI aipahu, H Allentown, PA LASS

R OF 2011

Marco Morales Alex Niswander Guanqing Ou San Ysidro, CA Naperville, IL Nashua, NH

Raghu Rangan O P Wellesley, MA

Evan Morikawa Rancho Santa Fe, CA

Elena Oleynikova Neil Paulson Jonathan Reed N Dublin, CA Owatonna, MN Burke, VA

Rachel Nancollas Alyshia Olsen Nicholas Payton Meagan Rich Fayetteville, NY Jacksonville, FL Redding, CA Chicopee, MA 22 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

U 2011

John Rosenwinkel Sean Shi Katelyn Swift-Spong Wheaton, IL Cupertino, CA Oak Ridge, TN

LASS OF Arash Ushani Lynnfield, MA

–C T Y W

Colden Rouleau Kaelyn Stadtmueller

IRECTOR NEvansville, I Dingmans Ferry, PA D Carl Tappan Boxborough, MA S Chen Wang Castro Valley, CA TUDENT S Rachael Stedman Brea, CA

Karl Schults Shannon Taylor Norwich, VT Cary, NC Sarah Waskom West Des Moines, IA

Rachel Strubhar-Masick Vista, CA

Albert Setjoadi Katherine Terracciano Jakar ta, IDN Madison, NJ John Watson Broomfield, CO

Kathryn Sullivan Floral Park, NY

Eli Sheldon Sabrina Thompson Florence, MA Round Rock, TX Lorraine Weis Berthoud, CO F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 23 S

Z TUDENT

Jacob West D

Flower Mound, TX IRECT Sarah Zimmerman Sturgis, SD OR Y C – Ann Wu Rexford, NY

Luke Zinnen LASS Wheaton, IL OF 2011 24 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

T Olin College Organization Chart HAR C

Board of Trustees William Norden,

TION Chairman

President Richard Miller

RGANIZA External Relations Operations Development, Family Academic Affairs Financial Affairs Joanne Kossuth, Stephen Schiffman, Stephen Hannabury, & Admission & Alumni Relations O VP & Chief Interim VP & Dean EVP & Treasurer Charles Nolan, J. Thomas Krimmel, VP & Dean Information Officer VP

Faculty Investments & Admission Information Class Giving Treasury Technology

Student Life Communication Campus Services Patricia Gallagher, Joseph Hunter, Parents’ Fund Rod Crafts, Asst. VP Joseph McDonald, Dean Asst. VP & Director Director

Programs General Accounting Scott Slaboden, Nick Tatar, Assoc. Director Individual Giving Asst. Dean Community Relations

Advising Facilities Services Alison Black, Payroll Post Graduate Andy DeMelia, Asst. Dean Planning Director Corporate & Sally Phelps, Foundation Support Director Student Accounts & Records Budgeting & Environmental Linda Canavan, Financial Planning Health & Safety Family & Alumni Registrar Relations Kristina Raposa, Director Risk Management Academic Services Public Safety Ed Frackiewicz, John Jackson, Terri Dunphy, Director Director Director

Institutional Research Transportation Library & Improvement & Parking Dee Magnoni, Ann Schaffner, Services Director Director

Trustee Affairs Mail Services Sponsored Programs Christine Kelly, Stacy Riseman, Manager Director

Human Resources & Internal Audit Student Employment Patricia Berardi, Research Centers Samantha Spezeski, Director Manager

Dining Services David Nadreau, General Manager

Project Planning & Management F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 25 F A

Faculty and Staff Directory CUL Current directory information, including employees hired after the printing of the Student Handbook, is available at: http://www .olin.edu/tools_directory.cfm TY

President’s Office AND S T AFF

Linda Miller Holly Bennett Assistant to the Vice President for Administrative Assistant for D Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty Academic Affairs Richard K. Miller 781-292-2509 781-292-2510 IRECT President and Professor of Mechanical [email protected] [email protected] Engineering MH 209 MH 360 781-292-2301 [email protected] OR MH 203 Y

Terri Dunphy Sharon Breitbart Director of Academic Services Assistant Director, Initiative for 781-292-2352 Innovation in Engineering Education Nancy Sullivan [email protected] 781-292-2500 Assistant to the President MH 211 [email protected] 781-292-2304 MH 333 [email protected] MH 202

Academic Affairs

Stacy Riseman Director of Sponsored Programs Paul Coveney 781-292-2375 Administrative Assistant for [email protected] Academic Affairs MH 334 781-292-2511 [email protected] MH 250

Stephen Schiffman Interim Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty; Associate Professor of Entrepreneurship 781-292-2591 [email protected] MH 210 26 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Y Faculty OR IRECT Ruth Levine Debbie Chachra D Business Development Director for Associate Professor of Materials SCOPE Sarah Spence Adams Science 781-292-2743 Associate Professor of Mathematics 781-292-2546 AFF [email protected] and Electrical and Computer [email protected] T MH 233b Engineering MH 264 S 781-292-2536 [email protected] MH 258 AND TY

CUL Claire O’Sullivan Mark Chang

A Administrative Assistant for Academic Assistant Professor of Electrical and

F Affairs Computer Engineering 781-292-2512 Jonathan Adler 781-292-2559 [email protected] Assistant Professor of Psychology [email protected] MH 330 781-292-2583 MH 357 [email protected] MH 368

Tr acy Tully Rebecca Christianson SCOPE Program Coordinator Assistant Professor of Applied Physics 781-292-2742 David Barrett 781-292-2560 [email protected] Associate Professor of Mechanical [email protected] MH 260 Engineering and Design MH 367 781-292-2556 [email protected] MH 270

Diana Dabby Associate Professor of Electrical Engineering and Music Drew Bennett 781-292-2551 Associate Professor of Mechanical [email protected] Engineering, Director of SCOPE MH 269 and AC 305 Program 781-292-2522 [email protected] MH 263 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 27 F A CUL TY AND Helen Donis-Keller Siddhartan Govindasamy Jean J. Huang Professor of Biology and Art Assistant Professor of Electrical and Assistant Professor of Biology 781-292-2545 Computer Engineering 781-292-2584 [email protected] 781-292-2514 [email protected] S

MH 366 [email protected] MH 266 T MH 325 AFF D IRECT

Allen Downey David V. Kerns, Jr. OR Associate Professor of Computer Aaron Hoffman Franklin and Mary Olin Distinguished Science Assistant Professor of Mathematics Professor of Electrical and Computer Y 781-292-2558 781-292-2561 Engineering [email protected] [email protected] 781-292-2350 MH 359 MH 257 [email protected] MH 353

Ozgur Eris Aaron Hoover Associate Professor of Design and Assistant Professor of Mechanical Sherra E. Kerns Mechanical Engineering Engineering F.W. Olin Distinguished Professor of 781-292-2554 781-292-2500 Electrical and Computer Engineering [email protected] [email protected] 781-292-2370 MH 254 MH 331 [email protected] MH 253

John Geddes Stephen S. Holt Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs and Professor of Physics Christopher Lee Research, Professor of Mathematics 781-292-2587 Associate Professor of Mechanical 781-292-2555 [email protected] Engineering [email protected] MH 268 781-292-2539 MH 261 [email protected] MH 327 28 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11 Y OR IRECT Benjamin Linder Christopher Morse Mark Somerville D Associate Professor of Design and Lecturer in Chemistry Associate Dean for Academic Mechanical Engineering 781-292-2576 Programs and Curricular Innovation, 781-292-2548 [email protected] Associate Professor of Electrical AFF [email protected] MH 329 Engineering and Physics T MH 370 781-292-2516 S [email protected] MH 261 AND TY

Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda

CUL Caitrin Lynch Assistant Professor of Electrical and

A Associate Professor of Anthropology Computer Engineering

F 781-292-2564 781-292-2544 Lynn Andrea Stein [email protected] [email protected] Professor of Computer and Cognitive MH 356 MH 332 Science and Director, Initiative for Innovation in Engineering Education 781-292-2525 [email protected] MH 358

Robert Martello Joanne C. Pratt Associate Professor of the History of Associate Professor of Biological Science and Technology Sciences 781-292-2532 781-292-2571 [email protected] [email protected] Jonathan Stolk MH 355 MH 265 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science 781-292-2573 [email protected] MH 259

Bradley Minch Alisha Sarang-Sieminski Professor of Electrical and Computer Assistant Professor of Bioengineering Engineering 781-292-2553 781-292-2566 [email protected] [email protected] MH 256 Brian D. Storey MH 354 Associate Professor of Mechanical Engineering 781-292-2579 [email protected] MH 267 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 29 F A CUL TY AND Jessica Townsend J aney Pratt, M.D. Sadie Aznavoorian-Cheshire Assistant Professor of Mechanical Senior Olin Partner in Health Sciences Biology Laboratory Specialist Engineering 781-292-2552 781-292-2538 781-292-2567 [email protected] [email protected] S [email protected] MH 367 AC 406 T MH 365 AFF D IRECT

Ken Zolot Aaron Boxer OR Yevgeniya Zastavker Senior Partner for Entrepreneurship Visiting Engineer Associate Professor of Physics 781-292-2500 781-292-2543 Y 781-292-2520 MH 262 [email protected] [email protected] MH 362 MH 369 Instructors, Academic Visitors and Technical Academic Partners Staff

Gillian Epstein Consultant in Writing 781-292-2543 [email protected] MH 362 Woodie Flowers David Anderson Distinguished Partner Master Instructor of Mechanical 781-292-2594 Design and Fabrication [email protected] 781-292-2542 MH 362 [email protected] AC 105

Meliah Kavukcuoglu Post Doctoral Researcher 781-292-2568 meliah.kavukcuoglu AC 226 Steven Gold, M.D. Senior Partner for Entrepreneurship Bruce Andruskiewicz 781-292-2578 Instructor of Machining [email protected] 781-292-2547 MH 229 [email protected] AC 105 30 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Y Research Centers

OR Computers and Cognition Group IRECT Sanjoy Mahajan M ihir Ravel D Visiting Associate Professor of Applied Distinguished Research Scientist Science and Engineering 781-292-2562 781-292-2541 [email protected] AFF [email protected] MH 361 T MH 255 Lynn Andrea Stein S Director 781-292-2525 [email protected] AC 312 AND TY

Andrea Rubiano Admission

CUL Alex Morrow Teaching and Research Post-Doctoral

A Distinguished Research Scientist in Fellow in Mathematics

F Residence 781-292-2549 781-292-2519 [email protected] [email protected] MH 323 MH 262

Charles Nolan Vice President for External Relations and Dean of Admission 781-292-2201 [email protected] Christina Shea MH 115 Matthew J. Neal Visiting Writer Materials Science and Chemistry 781-292-2589 Laboratory Specialist [email protected] 781-292-2588 MH 362 [email protected] AC 413

Susan Johanson Assistant to the Vice President for External Relations 781-292-2209 Mark Sheldon [email protected] Visiting Professor of Computer Science MH 114 Lawrence Neeley 781-292-2517 Visiting Assistant Professor of Design [email protected] and Entrepreneurship MH 364 781-292-2500 [email protected] MH 363 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 31 F

Campus Services A CUL TY AND Caitlin Clark Tim Beatty Assistant Dean of Admission Mail Services Assistant 781-292-2212 781-292-2233 [email protected] Joseph (Joe) McDonald [email protected] S

MH 111 Director of Campus Services CC Mail Room T 781-292-2315 AFF [email protected] CC 332b D IRECT

Emily Moscol Andrew Goldstein OR Assistant Dean of Admission Campus Services Assistant 781-292-2207 781-292-2271 Y [email protected] Scott C. Slaboden [email protected] MH 112 Associate Director of Campus Services CC Loading Dock 781-292-2318 [email protected] CC 326

Laura Cotten Andrew DeMelia Assistant Director for Admission and Facilities – Director Post Graduate Planning 781-292-2317 781-292-2203 Stephanie Dickie [email protected] [email protected] Coordinator of Campus Services CC 320a MH 113 781-292-2313 [email protected] CC 332c

Steve Durfee Jessica Chaves Facilities – Energy Manager Admission Service Coordinator 781-292-2273 781-292-2206 Courtney Sampson [email protected] [email protected] Campus Services Administrator CC 105 MH 114 781-292-2312 [email protected] CC 326 32 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11 Y OR IRECT Noel Espinal R afael Gaitin O nedis Zoquier D Facilities – Custodial Supervisor Custodian Custodian 781-292-2412 [email protected] AFF CC 320 T Grounds Staff S Custodial Staff AND Nick Jones Custodian TY

Eli Carvalho CUL Grounds Worker A

F William Baez Day Shift Lead Custodian

Robinson Medrano Custodian

David Gibson Grounds Worker

Jason Sullivan Night Shift Lead Custodian

José Rodriguez Custodian

Brendan Sullivan Grounds Worker

Juana Baez Custodian

Ysmelda Sanchez Custodian

Jacqueline Fernandez Custodian F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 33 F

Mechanical Trades Development, A Staff CUL Family and Alumni

Relations TY AND D eborah Manzelli Program Coordinator for Development 781-292-2292 S Corey Cavicchi [email protected] MH 320 T

Associate Plant Manager AFF J. Thomas (Tom) Krimmel Vice President for Development, Family

and Alumni Relations D 781-292-2291 IRECT [email protected] MH 205

Kristina (Krissy) M. Raposa Chris Goble OR Mechanical Trades Director of Family and Alumni Relations Y 781-292-2264 [email protected] MH 224

Carole Perrin Assistant to the Vice President for Development, Family and Alumni Relations William Hunt 781-292-2372 Mechanical Trades [email protected] MH 204 Sindy Wayne Director of Development 781-292-2293 [email protected] MH 318

James Meehan Utility Worker Ron Guerriero Director of Business Development Dining Services 781-292-2294 [email protected] MH 322

David Nadreau General Manager 781-292-2361 [email protected] CC LL35 34 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11 Y OR IRECT Bill Kelly Mu Zhen Deng Y anez Garcia D Executive Chef Salad Bar Dishwasher AFF T S AND Mirta Batista Salomon Diaz K everne Glasgow Salad Bar Cook Cook TY CUL A F

Nathaly Batista Abe Fellah Stefania Karpierz Salad Bar Cook Cashier

Ricardo Batista Yoselyn Fernandez Mike Khweiss Cashier Salad Bar Cook

Patricia Cunningham Joaquin Garcia Rosemary Murphy Utility Dishwasher Cashier F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 35 F

External Relations A CUL TY AND Lam Tam L aura Cotten Cook Assistant Director for Admission and Post Graduate Planning Charles Nolan 781-292-2203 S

Vice President for External Relations [email protected] T and Dean of Admission MH 113 AFF 781-292-2201 [email protected]

MH 115 D IRECT John Trifiletti Cook OR Suzanne Alcott Post Graduate Planning Assistant Y 781-292-2282 Joseph A. Hunter [email protected] Assistant Vice President for External CC 314 Relations and Director of Communication Jose Ubrit 781-292-2255 Dishwasher [email protected] MH 226 Faculty see Academic Affairs

Financial Affairs Jin Xie Salad Bar Alyson Goodrow Associate Director of Communication 781-292-2257 [email protected] MH 231

Stephen P. Hannabury Executive Vice President and Treasurer James Yu 781-292-2401 Utility [email protected] MH 303

Sally J. Phelps Director of Post Graduate Planning 781-292-2281 [email protected] CC 316 36 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11 Y OR IRECT Andrea Patterson Jack Mui Wanda Cabana D Assistant to the Executive Vice Director of Accounting Financial Services Coordinator President and Treasurer 781-292-2421 781-292-2427 781-292-2403 [email protected] [email protected] AFF [email protected] MH 311 MH 316 T MH 304 S AND TY

Zhaopeng Ji Susan Goldstein

CUL Ann Schaffner Budget Director Staff Accountant

A Director of Institutional Research 781-292-2424 781-292-2423

F and Improvement [email protected] [email protected] 781-292-2373 MH 308 MH 316 [email protected] MH 156

John Easland Ann Fitts Senior Accountant Data Entry Coordinator Christine Kelly 781-292-2418 781-292-2422 Manager of Trustee Affairs and [email protected] [email protected] Assistant Clerk of the Board MH 314 MH 316 781-292-2305 [email protected] MH 310

Vivian Glassman Edward (Ed) Frackiewicz Senior Accountant Director of Co-Sourced Risk 781-292-2419 Management Services, The Boston Patricia Gallagher [email protected] Consortium Assistant Vice President for MH 312 781-292-2408 Financial Affairs [email protected] 781-292-2416 MH 302 [email protected] MH 306 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 37 F

Information A Technology CUL TY AND Samantha Spezeski Michael Horne Director of Co-Sourced Internal Audit Network Engineer Services, The Boston Consortium 781-292-2438 781-736-8705 [email protected] S [email protected] MH LL18 T Brandeis University, Mailstop 110 Joanne Kossuth AFF Vice President for Operations and Chief Information Officer 781-292-2431 D [email protected] Human Resources MH 220a IRECT

Kurt Hirschenhofer OR Systems Administrator 781-292-2439 Y [email protected] MH LL17

Patricia (Pat) Berardi Manuel F. Amaral Manager of Human Resources Associate Director of Information 781-292-2429 Technology [email protected] 781-292-2433 MH 222 [email protected] MH LL15

David Carver Systems Administrator 781-292-2459 [email protected] MH LL17

Elaine Drobnis Human Resources Administrator Mary Fitzpatrick 781-292-2409 Customer Service Manager [email protected] 781-292-2437 MH 227 [email protected] MH LL11

Max Prem Pradhan Lead Programmer/Application Developer 781-292-2435 [email protected] MH LL114

James Clifford L ead Technical Support Specialist 781-292-2441 [email protected] MH LL16 38 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Y Operations Student Life OR IRECT Jeffrey Beck D Technical Support Specialist 781-292-2443 [email protected] Joanne Kossuth Rod Crafts AFF MH LL16 Vice President for Operations and Dean of Student Life T Chief Information Officer 781-292-2321 S 781-292-2431 [email protected] [email protected] CC 319d and EH 103 MH 220a AND TY

Dorina Mordkovich

CUL Web Designer/Developer

A 781-292-2452

F [email protected] Alison Black MH LL12 Soraya Andrade-Winters Assistant Dean of Student Life Assistant to the Vice President for 781-292-2327 Operations and Chief Information [email protected] Officer CC 319a 781-292-2622 Library [email protected] MH 220

Public Safety

Linda Canavan Registrar and Director of the Student Dianna (Dee) Magnoni Accounts and Records Center Library Director 781-292-2341 781-292-2389 [email protected] [email protected] CC 300d MH 154

John D. Jackson Director 781-239-4333 [email protected]

Nick Tatar Lydia Zeglarsky Assistant Dean of Student Life and Library Services Coordinator Instructor of Education 781-292-2386 781-292-2326 [email protected] [email protected] MH 152a CC 319c and WH 111 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 39 F A CUL TY AND Carol Kelley David L. Stormberg, M.D. Manager of Student Services Consulting Psychiatrist 781-292-2323 781-449-0094 [email protected] 105 Chestnut St. #14 S CC 318 Needham, MA 02492-2520 T AFF D IRECT

Loretta Dinon Dan Jaquette Laura Kinney OR Manager of Student Accounts Consulting Mental Health Care 781-292-2346 Providers Y [email protected] Colony Care Behavioral Health CC 300c 781-431-1177 11 River St. Wellesley, MA 02481

Jean Ricker Manager of Financial Aid 781-292-2343 [email protected] CC 300a

Mark Chang Caryn Park Resident Scholars 781-292-2559 [email protected] MH 357 and EH 116 40 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

The Learning Continuum

While still relatively new, Olin already offers the support, The Olin College Learning Continuum (with examples along flexibility and services students need for a successful, well- the right side) consists of courses, undergraduate research ONTINUUM rounded college experience — from a wide-range of clubs opportunities with faculty, non-degree credit Passionate

C and activities to academic advising and health care. Pursuits, transcript-noted Co-Curricular Offerings, community service, committee work or other service to the College, Olin College takes student development one step further clubs and organizations, and recreation. The Office of with the Learning Continuum. While nearly every college in Student Life staff encourages student participation along the America offers academic courses and student organizations, full range of opportunities in the Learning Continuum and seldom is much thought given to the unstructured zone works to foster connections among the elements on the between the curriculum and extra-curriculum, or the con- continuum. EARNING nections between them. At Olin, we have given this zone

L a lot of thought. HE T A CADEMICS 41 and ame s 90 90 31–60 61–90 > Earned Degree Credits Earned Degree and their corresponding class year and rep- s are expected to declare their major no later than declaring the Engineering major must also com- student has earned in relation to the 120 required student has earned in relation to the 120 s s website. s a Year 0–30 0–30 Year R sents a reasonable expectation of progress toward a re degree over four years. Class Standing Class standing of degree is determined by the number credit following table of earned is a breakdown for graduation. The degree credit Class First- Sophomore Junior Senior of Major/Change of Major Declaration Student the time of registration for the fourth Major semester. declaration forms are available at the Student Account Part-timeis generally not available at Olin College; study special caseshowever, will be considered by the Assistant for Advising. Dean of Student Life Policy Course Overload Olin studentsregister for a maximum of 20 credits may each maximum load of 20 credits The is a totalsemester. of activities.degree and non-degree In exceptional circumstances, students on Student may petition the Committee Academic Performance (COSAP) with the consent of their reflects This adviser for approval of a course overload. Olin’s first- commitment to reasonable expectations. First-year, semester students are limited to taking a maximum of 18 credits. Records Center (StAR) and website (http://star.olin.edu) must be signed by the student and his or her adviser. Student plete and submit a major course planning form at the s instructions and form cantime. The also be found on the StA Change of majors can be submitted using a declaration of major form and a major course planning form (if appropriate). Students that change their major should be aware of they are their remaining degree requirements. Additionally, responsible for tuition, room/board and fees for any semesters beyond the eight covered by the Olin scholarship. NGINEERING E and project work. s OLLEGE OF C LIN W. O

are expected to attend all classes Each at Olin. for reporting anticipated absences making up and

s s RANKLIN Academic Policies Academic Academics Enrollment at Olin College is for full-time study in engineering. Students are expected to follow the curriculum design for each class year and carry a usual load of 16 degree credits. definition of full-time study is a minimum of 12 The attempted degree credits each semester with a maximum of 20 attempted degree credits each semester. Definition of Full-Time Status Definition of Full-Time The Olin Exposition is a public event at the end of each Olin Exposition is a public event The semester where students present academic and non-academic work to an audience that includes the entire Olin opportunitycommunity and external visitors. It is an for students their achieve- celebrate to reflect on the semester, ments communication and share them with others, practice skills, and demonstrate their activitiesand abilities. Expo is an opportunity for people outside the College to see what Olin students can important do, and it is an way of involving external constituencies activities in the of the students staff, and external visitors are asked school. Faculty, to evaluate student presentations as a way of helping students improve and also as a way of evaluating our programs. Normally all registered students are required to participate in Expo, both as presenters and as evaluators. Students who cannot attend Expo for any reason should as early as possible for an petition the Dean of Student Life to participateexcused absence. Failure in Expo is noted by failure to participate Persistent the faculty Expo Coordinator. without an excused absence may be considered a violation of the Honor Code, particularly for the regarding Passion of the College. Welfare Olin Exposition missed work, including lab experience Attendance Policy Student instructor will establish attendance and publish the class policie One of Olin’s highest priorities is the well being of its students, and Olin recognizes that individual circumstances often call staff, approaches. for individual Olin’s faculty, will always attempt to do what is right, and administration regardless following policies rule. The of the formal help will to ensure that students are treated fairly. exceptions for illness, will grant Dean of Student Life The deemed appropriate. religious observance, or other reasons F 42 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Registration she maintains a minimum of 12 degree credits. The drop date is the 45th instructional day of the semester. Prior to each semester, there will be a designated registration period in which students will speak with their adviser and make choices for course selection. Registration is done Course Withdrawal on-line. Instructions are available each semester in the published registration booklets. Students may withdraw from courses up through the last day of instruction in the semester. To withdraw from a course, CADEMICS students need written approval from the instructing faculty A Cross-Registration Policy member and their adviser. Students must then process the course withdrawal at the Student Accounts and Records Olin has cross-registration agreements with Babson College, Center. A grade of Withdrawn (W) will be entered for the Brandeis University, and Wellesley College (the BBW course and will not affect the grade point average. Credits schools). These agreements increase the academic offerings attempted will be noted, but course credit will not be earned. available to Olin students in the natural and mathematical Students are responsible for meeting with their adviser to sciences, arts, humanities, social sciences and business. determine how the credits, and/or requirement will be com- Olin students, with the exception of first-semester, first-year pleted in the future. Olin students cross-registered at one of students, are permitted to enroll for one course each semes- the BBW schools must follow the academic policy on course ter at each of the BBW schools, subject to the continuation withdrawals for the host school. of the cross-registration agreements. Cross-registering for a course at a BBW school will count toward a student’s total degree credit load at Olin. Normally, Half-Semester Courses Olin students are not permitted to take courses at BBW The Add, Drop and Course Withdrawal periods are prorated schools which would substantially duplicate the content of a for half semester courses. The Add Period is the first five course or set of courses available at Olin, but may petition days of the semester. The Drop Period is 10 days prior to the Course Substitution and Transfer Board (CSTB) for an the last day of instruction. Course withdrawals can be done exception to this rule. With prior approval from the CSTB, up through the last instructional day of the half-semester students may use courses taken at the BBW schools to sat- course. isfy general course requirements, distribution requirements, and program specific course requirements. Students are responsible for all deadlines and registration Grading at Olin procedures related to the host school. Information regarding procedures for cross registration is provided in the semes- Philosophy ters’ registration booklet. NOTE: Due to the variation of Standards-based Grading: Course grading at Olin will grading deadlines at BBW schools, seniors are strongly be based on student progress toward defined course goals. encouraged not to cross-register during their final semester Summary metrics (e.g., GPA) will be provided on the stu- at Olin. dent’s transcript, but relative summary metrics (e.g., class rank) are neither published nor tabulated. The Dean of Faculty will annually conduct a review of grade distributions The Add Period and grading procedures. During the first 10 instructional days of a semester, a student may alter her or his schedule by adding and/or drop- Grading Rules and Regulations ping a course with approval from the appropriate instructing 1. Privacy: Olin will not publicly post either grades or sum- faculty and her or his adviser. Requests for changes must be mary metrics (e.g., GPAs) in any form that allows identifica- made during the 10-day period. Students are responsible for tion of any particular individual’s performance. It is expected submitting their request electronically or in person at the that students will respect the privacy of each other’s grades. Student Accounts and Records Center no later than the 10th class day. Courses cannot be added after the 10th class day. 2. Grading Clarity Requirements: On the first day of Special circumstances may be granted for BBW sponsored instruction, each Olin class will publish the following infor- courses when there is a variation in the academic calendars. mation: a. Learning Objectives that specify the knowledge, skills, and attitudes that students are expected to The Drop Period develop or attain in the class. The learning objectives should be an effective instrument for students to After the Add Period, a student may decide to drop a course understand what they will learn and how their learning from his or her schedule without penalty as long as he or will be evaluated. A CADEMICS 43 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a s a course the grade of D, EG, or A ursuits are non-degree The ‘EG’ grade representsThe an If a student retake assionate P P Up to 12 credits of a student’s distri- s may be satisfied by taking classes that ursuits (including Research as ursuits (including Research No Grade Reported by Instructor n/a Credit Transfer No Credit for Pass/NoNo Credit for Credit Option n/a No Record PassCourse Repeated from Course Withdrew Experimental Grading n/a n/a al Grade” designation, a small implemented in must declare their Pass/No Credit grading option that are only offered Pass/No Credit, Independent s s course Pass/No Credit, he or she cannot revert back to ass is sufficient to earn credit for a course. A grade of D or ass is sufficient to earn credit for a course. original grade will remain, but will not be factored into the original grade will remain, but will not be will appear on the transcript new grade The student’s GPA. in the semester retaken. in which the course was is There for a student to no guarantee that any course will be offered to, Special Topics but not limited repeat, as in the case of, courses. Minimally Sufficient Grades: 10. P Passionate Pursuit): Passionate L/NRNC NG Leave/No Record NR P R TR W EG 8. Experimental Grading: “Experiment EG is sufficient to satisfy A grade of a course requirement. is sufficient to satisfyC-, EG, or Pass a prerequisite requirement. 11. Pass/No Credit: bution requirement number of courses experiment that during a curricular began in 2009. Each student may undertake no more than grade in a student’s An ‘EG’ one “EG” course per semester. transcript indicates the course’s that a student completed learning objectives feedback based and received instructor onto the upon criteria that do not have direct mapping ABCDF grading system. Students do not complete the who learning objectives designation will receive a “no credit” on option for pass/no their transcript (similar to the “no credit” credit courses). 9. Repeated Courses: are usually offered for grades as Pass/No Credit. In such cases, is given for performance a Pass equivalent to a grade Courses takenof C- or higher. Pass/No Credit may not be used to meet course requirements unless the course is not offered for grades or is taken in the first semester of the first year. Course Study and Research do not count toward the 12 credit limit. Student Pass/No The Credit by the drop date of each semester. or No Credit option does either Pass not impact the GPA; will appear on the transcript. Once a student decides to take a receive a letter grade. P 12. Passionate credit, and will be listed on the transcript if the nature of the NGINEERING E n/a 0.0 0.0 2.0 1.0 3.7 3.3 3.0 2.7 2.3 1.7 1.3 Olin advis- s of grading are nec- s of grading In the first semester, OLLEGE OF C formance. Course grades are LIN ss to advisee’s course gradesss to advisee’s course that specify how the final course that specify Course grades at Olin provide students, The Olin College grading scheme con- The W. O (temporary grade) In Progress (temporary grade) n/a Fair Poor Failing Incomplete (temporary grade)Incomplete Failing Incomplete/Leave of Absence n/a Excellent 4.0 Good Olin expect s instructorstoprovidestudents , Olin instructors may report grade to the student’s essarily on the professional based instruc- judgment of and are subjective. by their experience, tors, informed grade is determined. Some aspect grade is determined. F b. Criteria Grading RANKLIN ains letter grades with a resulting point average grade first-year through the Student Information System. In addition, instruc- through the Student Information System. tors will notify advisers of any significant concerns noted during the semester. 5. Pass/No First Semester: Record IP I IF IL D F C C- D+ B- C+ A- B+ B GradeA Assessment Description Value Point eedback: the student and to the adviser, but will report but will only a grade the student and to the adviser, (P) or No Record (NR) A grade of of Pass Registrar. to the No Record does In subsequent GPA. not affect the student’s semesters, Olin instructors will reportthe student’s final course grade, according to the scale below, to the outlined Registrar. 6. Course Grades: graduate schools their advisers, potential employers and information about overall per (GPA) on a four-point scale.(GPA) Students will be assessed using the following interpretation: ith feedback on their performance.with feedback on their If an instructor feels a a course, or if the instructor is other- student will not pass a student’s performance,wise concerned about she or he academicwill issue a notice of concern in a timely manner. Copies will be sent to the student, the stu- of this notice and the Assistant Life Dean of Student dent’s faculty adviser, for Advising. to the Adviser: Feedback 4. End of Semester ers have real-time acce determined based upon a mix of demonstrated comprehen- determined based upon a mix of demonstrated sion, skill, participation, and effort. Scale: Grading 7. t 3. F 44 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

activity and the level of completion are sufficient to merit completing a specific part of the course (such as completing credit. In exceptional cases, the faculty supervisor may a paper, project or exam). include an official letter of commendation in the student’s An Incomplete will not be approved in instances where a stu- file. This commendation letter will be available to external dent is demonstrating an overall difficulty covering or under- parties. standing the course materials and appears to need more time 1 3. The Olin Transcript: A student’s academic transcript at or additional instruction to learn the material. If such general Olin includes the following information: difficulty occurs the student should discuss available options CADEMICS with his or her course instructor and adviser.

A a. A list of classes the student took in each semester, and a record of the student’s final grades in those classes. First-semester first-year transcripts will show only classes that were passed. Classes taken Pass/No Extra Help Credit after the first year appear either as a Pass or as For all courses, faculty members provide extra help for a No Credit. students as appropriate. In addition, individual tutors are b. The student’s GPA. assigned by the Office of Student Life. Students who feel that individual tutoring would be helpful to them should c. A list of non-degree activities taken each semester contact the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Advising as with a cumulative total of credits earned. There are no early in the semester as the need becomes apparent. grades associated with non-degree activities. d. Co-Curricular offerings in which the sponsoring staff or faculty member reported sufficient student participa- Grade Change Policy tion for a transcript notation. Dispute of a Grade 14. Grading and Credits of Cross-Registered Courses: Olin students who cross-register for a course at Babson, Students wishing to dispute a grade should first have a dis- Brandeis, or Wellesley (the BBW schools) will receive credit cussion with the instructing faculty member. If the student for the course if they receive a passing grade. The grade will and faculty are in disagreement after the discussion, the be recorded on their transcript and be factored into their student may appeal to the Dean of Faculty. The Dean of grade point average. Credits from these schools will be Faculty will meet with the student within 14 days of the counted on a one for one basis at Olin. For example, if a appeal and will solicit a statement from the faculty member. three credit course is taken at Babson, it will count as three Following this process, the Dean of Faculty will review the Olin credits. A one unit Brandeis or Wellesley course is case and submit a recommendation to the faculty member. equal to four Olin credits. Courses that use other accounting The faculty member will then make a final decision, in con- schemes may be translated into equivalent Olin credits sultation with the Dean of Faculty. After one calendar year rounded to the closest integer. (from the end of the original grading period), all grades are final. All grade changes must be made in writing and signed by the Dean of Faculty. Honor Code It is expected that students will behave with integrity and according to the Honor Code; see page 61. Final Exam Policy for Excused Absences Students who are unable to take their final exams for legitimate reasons and wish to request a make-up exam general- Incomplete Policy ly must obtain advance authorization from the instructing faculty members and the Office of Student Life. In the event In extenuating circumstances, a student may request an that advanced authorization cannot be obtained due to Incomplete (I) grade by petitioning the Dean of Student Life. extenuating circumstances, students should contact the If an Incomplete grade is approved, the student will be Office of Student Life and the instructor(s) as soon as they granted an extension period to complete the coursework. are able. If the exam is not completed prior to the end of the The period of the extension will be determined by the Dean grading period, a grade of Incomplete, I, will be recorded on of Student Life. A grade of I will be listed as a temporary the student record. An incomplete grade is a temporary grade and will not affect the grade point average. If the grade that does not affect a grade point average. work is not completed by the approved deadline, the incomplete grade of I will be changed to IF, Incomplete Failing, or an alternate grade upon approval of the instructor and the Dean of Faculty. An IF grade does affect a grade point Graduation average. An Incomplete is generally approved only when some specific event or illness prevents the student from Petition Survey Any student expecting to complete or walk in Olin’s May commencement ceremony must complete an on-line petition A CADEMICS 45 Good Academic Standing is P . rior totaking anon-Olinclass ass grades in all courses by the start distribution or course requirement. distribution or course defined as receiving P Qualitative Measure of Academic Performance Measure Qualitative Student’s First Semester: Student Academic Performance Committee on Student AcademicThe Performance uses the following guidelines in determining the academic status of students. Students not in Good Academic Standing will be placed on probation. Students not in Good Academic Standing for two consecutive semesters will be reviewed by com- the committee and may be required to withdraw. The mittee may consider extenuating circumstances in applying these general guidelines. before enrolling at Olin. For more information on transferring more information at Olin. For before enrolling section. Credit Transfer credit, see CSTBThe also determinesand course what distribution requirements course can a non-Olin Many count for. courses at the BBW schools have been pre-approved; a list of these courses is posted on the StAR website (http://star.olin.edu/forms) Student Academic Committee on Performance Committee on Student AcademicThe Performance (COSAP) and is empowered to is charged by the Dean of Student Life review, interpret, and propose academic performance policies.petitions to waive existing committee considers This academic performance acts regulations and as an appellate body for students with academic performance grievances. committee also examinesThe of students the records who are not making satisfactory progress a degree. toward or the of Student Life committee is chaired by the Dean This Dean’s designee the case (non-voting, except in of a tie) the Assistant (non-voting), and consists of the Registrar. three faculty mem- for Advising, and Dean of Student Life bers. Students on policy wishing to appeal a decision must one week of the submit their appeal to the Registrar within original decision. COSAP for exceptions to also reviews student petitions course load policy twenty credit maximum The is a policy. typical is no form to example of a petition to COSAP. There complete. Interested students discuss their course should detailedload with their adviser and then write a petition that outlines is then sent to the petition the rationale. The student should COSAP Canavan. The Linda convener, include their adviser on the email to the COSAP convener, as the adviser is always asked for feedback. not on the pre-approval list, studentsnot on the pre-approval should request permission from the CSTB to count this class toward satisfying a of the second semester. of the second semester. NGINEERING E that return in s OLLEGE OF C LIN W. O the retention and graduation rates. retention rate, The survey is typically months prior to com- available six RANKLIN his The Course Substitution and Transfer Board (CSTB) is a sub- Course Substitution and Transfer The committee of the ARB and has the responsibility of award- ing Olin credit for classes taken at another institution. There are three cases where a student can take a class at another institution and get credit toward an Olin degree: cross regis- classestration at Babson, Brandeis or Wellesley; taken dur- experience; and classesing a Study Away taken at another during a leave from Olin, or institution during the summer, Course Substitution and Transfer Board Course Substitution and Transfer and course options and reviews and authorizes changes in degree requirements. Students may petition the ARB if they need to apply for an exception to graduation requirements. The AcademicThe Recommendation Board (ARB) has the responsibility to foster change and act as a steward of the ARBcurriculum. The regularly reviews the curricular structure Academic Recommendation Board defined as the number of first year student Student Right-to-Know Act: Retention and Student Right-to-Know Rates Graduation Act, educational institu- Under the Student Right-To-Know and prospective stu- tions are required to disclose to current dents 2008 is 95% for the cohortthe following fall semester, of new students. percentage graduation rate is defined as the The of students 150who complete their degree program within percent of Olin College, For the normal completion time for that degree. this means the percentage students of entering who com- the 2004plete their degree within six years. For entering class, the graduation rate is 90 percent. the Office of the Additional information is available from Registrar. Olin College confers degrees May and has only yearly each one ceremony per year. Conferral Dates Conferral Degree candidatesfor are allowed to walk in one ceremony their degree. Students that are off sequence may walk with they entered or their actual degree year the class with which the student to walk with the entry year, class. If the choice is for completion of their degree by must file a degree plan year and must be within 16 creditsMarch 1st of the walk of completing said degree. mencement. mencement. Policy Walk Graduation survey. This survey indicatesThis the students’survey. intent to complete degree and initiatestheir Olin process. the final degree audit T F 46 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Subsequent Semesters: Good Academic Standing is result in a review of their financial aid eligibility and a possi- defined as having a minimum cumulative grade point aver- ble refund of monies to the Department of Education. age of 2.00 by the end of the semester. Voluntary Withdrawal Quantitative Measure of Academic Performance A student can voluntarily withdraw from Olin College. In order to complete the degree in four years (eight semes- The student must file a College Withdrawal Form with the ters), each student will normally take 16 credits (four cours- Assistant Dean of Student Life for Advising. Withdrawing for CADEMICS es) per semester. Olin College expects students to make nonmedical reasons during a semester will yield grades of A reasonable progress toward their degree each semester. As W, Withdrew, on the student’s academic record. If Voluntary a result, to remain in good standing a student must com- Withdrawal occurs after the last instructional day of the plete a minimum of 12 degree credits each semester. The semester, grades from that semester will appear on the Committee on Student Academic Performance will review transcript. this quantitative measure in addition to the qualitative measure of a minimum grade point average. Medical Withdrawal Students who need to withdraw from Olin College for med- Academic Readmission ical reasons should complete a College Withdrawal Form In making decisions on readmission petitions, the Committee with the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Advising. If a on Student Academic Performance (COSAP) will expect the student intends to return to the College, he or she should former student to produce timely evidence of good academ- follow the procedure outlined in the Leave of Absence policy. ic performance in college courses comparable to Olin cours- Medical Withdrawals during a semester (i.e., by the last es, employment and/or community service references, and instructional day of a semester) will result in deletion of the a formal statement explaining changes that will contribute semester’s registration from the student’s record. Students to their academic success at Olin. Credit for courses taken may be entitled in these circumstances to a full or partial elsewhere while a student is withdrawn from Olin will be refund of certain expenses and fees according to the guide- transferable to Olin only if approval is obtained from the lines of the College’s refund policy. CSTB prior to enrollment in each course. Medical documentation may be required to complete the process. Program Group Recommendations The Program Groups (ECE, ME, E) will periodically review the progress of every student with a declared major. The Leave of Absence Policy program groups will work with students and their faculty A student in good academic standing may request a leave adviser if performance in program specific course require- of absence for up to 180 days in any 12-month period. To ments is unsatisfactory or if trends indicate that such initiate a leave of absence, a student should meet with his performance may become unsatisfactory. or her adviser and complete a Leave of Absence Form. The request is then forwarded to the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Advising for approval. Documentation of the reason College Withdrawal Policy for the leave of absence (medical or otherwise) should At times, the College may require a student to withdraw accompany the student’s request for a leave. The request, from Olin College for academic or other reasons. Students when approved, and any accompanying documentation will who are required to withdraw may not reenroll at Olin be forwarded to the Registrar for processing and placed in without approval from the Office of Student Life. the student’s academic file. Deadlines for applications for leaves are always the Monday prior to the start of course Students may wish to leave Olin College prior to completing registrationfor the subsequent semester. their degree. Such a decision may be difficult to make. Therefore, we encourage students to discuss the situation In the event a Leave of Absence is approved, the student’s with their faculty adviser and the Assistant Dean of Student status will be noted as “On Leave.” If a leave is not Life for Advising. A student should consider whether a Leave approved, students have the right to appeal the decision of Absence might provide a more suitable means for them to the Dean of Student Life within two weeks of the date to address the underlying circumstances for the withdrawal. of the denial of leave. There are two kinds of leaves: The student’s decision to withdraw indicates she or he does 1. A Leave of Absence Mid Semester: This type of not intend to return. If a student needs a leave of absence, leave is requested when a semester is in active ses- she or he should follow the procedures described below for sion*. In this case, all courses for which the student requesting a leave. Dropping all registered courses does not automatically result in an official withdrawal from the * This active session does not include the study or final College. Financial Aid recipients who drop all registered exam period. If a student has an unexpected event that courses and/or officially withdraw from the college prior to impacts his or her ability to take a final exam, he or she the 60% point of a semester should note that this action will should refer to the Final Exam Policy for Excused Absences. A CADEMICS 47 are responsible for identifying themselves to the s ant Dean of Student Life for Advising and providing ant Dean of Student Life It is Olin College’s policy to comply fully with all state and federal disability laws. Olin does not discriminate against applicants or students with disabilities, and will consider modification to academic programs where necessary to as long ensure that our requirements are not discriminatory, as the modifications do not fundamentally alter the nature of coordinates Office of Student Life servic- our programs. The es for students with learning disabilities, sensory impairments, psychological disabilities, and medical conditions. Student Assist AP Exams and Advanced Study AP Exams and Advanced Olin College does not accept AP credit for incoming Exam students. Olin College does,recognize that many however students in various enter Olin with a strong background disciplines students and works to ensure that all are chal- lenged by the curriculum. In exceptional cases in which incoming students have taken college-level courses that are equivalent to required courses at Olin, students may petition the Course Substitution and Board (CSTB) to substitute a prior course for a rele- Transfer vant course requirement. In such cases, the corresponding distribution requirements remain undiminished. Special Accommodations Policy Board (CSTB) on a case-by-case may grant exceptions basis studentsfor incoming per- demonstrated strong who have rigorous coursesformance in taken institu- at accredited tions. Enrolled students to take wishing a course at another the creditscollege and transfer to Olin must obtain prior approval from the CSTB. A student will need to provide detailed about the school and the course includ- information to, a course descriptioning, but not limited and syllabus. to determine appropriate schools and Minimal conditions coursesinstitution must be accredited, and 2) are 1) the at minimum, Bachelor degree offer, the institution should general, Olin doesprograms. Note: In not accept transfer Colleges.credit from Community On-line courses may be are fulfilled. accepted provided that items 1 and 2 above forms canPre-approval http://star.olin.edu be found at: CSTBThe to review the course will ask appropriate faculty the CSTBmaterials before granting approval. If approved, the course is com- will notify the student in writing. Once pleted, it is the student’s responsibility to have an official the student meetstranscript sent to Olin College. Provided requirement for trans- the minimum grade (B- or equivalent) the course and the credits on the student’s will appear fer, the Olin transcript. Although, the grade does not transfer, course must be taken or equivalent. for a letter grade grading doesPass/fail to Olin. In order to not transfer receive a degree from Olin, students earn at least must 60 of their credits from Olin or BBWcourses. NGINEERING E This type This OLLEGE OF C LIN sted when a semester is not in active will be changed to Leave/No Record. W. O s s. For additional information please visit: s. For first day of the upcoming semester up to 180 for is registered will be temporarily designated will be temporarily is registered as Incomplete/Leave (IL). of Absence completed will that is not subsequently Any course a grade of Leave/Nothen be changed to Record (L/NR) recorded internally for that course. and will be Incomplete/Leave of Absence and Leave/No Record grades the student’s grade point average. do not affect of this leave is the approval date of effective date The the leave. Incomplete/Leave of Absence grades must than 90be completed no later days after the student’s date determined by the fac- return date, or at another ulty member and adviser. days in any 12-month period. session and there is a circumstance impacts that the In semester. student’s ability to continue in the next this type of leave, there are no grade entries made. The student’s schedule for the ensuing semester will be on leave effective student will be placed deleted. The the of leave is reque TE: this applies to both types of leaves. 2. A Leave of Absence Between Semesters: Between of Absence A Leave 2. RANKLIN If a student does of absence or not return from a leave extends beyond the maximum 180 in any 12-month days the College back period, the student will be withdrawn from of to the original date of the leave. All Incomplete/Leave Absence grade NO Olin College generally does not accept transfer credit for incoming students, but the Course Substitution and Transfer Transfer Credit Transfer Study Away Program Study Away One of the founding principles of Olin College was that each student should have the opportunity to have a learning ideal was articulat- from the College. This experience “away” ed early in the creation of the College with the expressed objective of having students learn to be citizens of the world. was created to deliver on this princi- Program Olin Away The ple, and provide students with the opportunity to broaden their perspective and views of the world. Students in their junior year can choose between three types of away experi- Program, ences: a Pre-Approved a Direct Exchange Program, or a Student-Designed Financial assistance Program. may be available to eligible students. Contact the Financial Aid Office for additional information regarding eligibility and procedure http://awayprograms.olin.edu Return from Leave or Withdrawal Leave Return from Students of absence, volun- wishing to return from a leave tary withdrawal or medical from the College withdrawal should contact the Office of Student Life. F 48 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

appropriate documentation of their disability and need for receive your credit in any of the usual subjects (AHSE, SCI, accommodation in a timely manner. Students requesting MTH, ENGR) or in a general subject category, which is accommodation should contact the Assistant Dean of sometimes useful for projects that don’t fall nicely into any Student Life for Advising as soon as possible after matricu- other category. The credit you earn in a specific subject area lation. Services for students with learning disabilities may does contribute to your total number of required credits in include, but are not limited to, academic accommodations, that area. For example, if you undertake a 4 credit research coaching on organizational and time management skills, project in ENGR, it counts toward the required 46 credits of

CADEMICS faculty notification, and academic advising. Services for stu- ENGR. Some faculty may offer research positions for pay, in

A dents with physical, sensory, or psychological impairments which case students can choose to receive pay or credit, but as well as medical conditions may include, but are not limit- not both. ed to, academic accommodations, assistance with adaptive Q: How should I select the number of credits for my technology, accessibility accommodations, and academic research project? advising. Any specific modifications granted will be based A: The general rule of thumb is 1 credit = 3 hours work on detailed discussions with each student about their each week. Talk with your research adviser and spend particular situation, and on information from a medical care some time thinking about the scope of what you want to provider concerning the student’s disability and related accomplish. If you overestimate the number of hours you needs. plan to spend, you can reduce the number of credits through the end of the Drop Period. Q: Can I split OSSISURB credit between multiple subject areas, for example 2 credits of AHSE and 2 credits Research of MTH? A: Yes. If you are working on an interdisciplinary project, Frequently Asked Questions and if your research adviser agrees, you may split your credit into up to two subject areas. Q: How can I find out about research opportunities? A: Faculty members generally advertise research opportuni- Q: Is there any funding available to support academic ties via http://ossisurb.olin.edu and at course fairs. If you are interests outside of the curriculum? interested in doing research in a particular area, you should A: The Office of Academic Affairs has funding available approach a faculty member in that area to see if he or she to support student academic and professional endeavors has any research openings in his or her research program. beyond the classroom. Students can apply for a student In addition to research projects that are regularly offered by academic grant to participate in a professional conference, a faculty, students have the opportunity to design their own student designed research project, or an academic competi- research projects, under the guidance of a faculty member. tion. Seed funding (called Eureka Grants) is also available Students who have their own ideas for research projects to facilitate innovative research and educational initiatives. should contact a faculty member with appropriate expertise Funding is limited to non-credit activities. The application to discuss their ideas. process and related deadlines will be announced at the beginning of each semester. The faculty Committee on the Q: Why should I do research? Student Experience oversees this program. A: Research is a great way to learn a lot of new material, work closely with a faculty mentor, and maybe even produce some new results! Nationwide, students often report that undergraduate research experiences were among the most influential in determining career paths and plans for gradu- Passionate Pursuits ate school. Research experiences also prepare you well for summer programs, graduate school, and on-the-job success. Frequently Asked Questions Q: Am I qualified to do research? Q: What is a “Passionate Pursuit” as mentioned in the A: Yes! If you are interested in doing research, then there curriculum model? is a project out there for you. It is a common misconception A: Success, whether personal or more widely recognized, that you have to know everything about a subject before you occurs most often in those who have a passion for their are capable of doing research in it. The best way to find out work. Olin believes that learning to be passionate about about appropriate research projects for your background is one’s work, to persevere through difficult times, and to enjoy to talk to the relevant faculty members. Students can regis- play freely, are all tremendously important life lessons. In ter for research projects as early as the second semester of contrast to most educational institutions, we actively and their first year. explicitly promote this integrated approach to learning, work, Q: Can I get credit for doing research? and life. Our support of passionate pursuits promotes the A: Yes! When you sign up for a research activity, you can idea that hobbies can be more than pastimes — they can choose to earn 1, 2, 3, or 4 credits. You can also choose to become gateways to life-long learning and passionate A CADEMICS 49 t, via olonius. ssed presentation or performancethe at Polonius’s funding proposal. By December, he has funding proposal.Polonius’s By December, s the two faculty, organizes an exhibition and givesthe two faculty, an recognize the need to provide financial suppor recognize the need s al Olin student, through his pursuit. In early September, al Olin student, through his pursuit. In e How ar In order to earn credit for a Passionate Pursuit, students Pursuit, In order to earn credit for a Passionate Yes, let’s follow Polonius, an exuberant, witty, and hypo- witty, an exuberant, let’s follow Polonius, Yes, W grant process, for supplies and other related expenses. assionate Pursuit? made significant progress on his pottery and research. He notifie exhibition talk. two faculty members attend the talk The and exhibition and provide positive written feedback to P exhibition, the two Based on this feedback and Polonius’s a costs, musical instruments,Transportation or personal will not be funded. Studentsequipment (e.g., footwear) must submit a grant proposalwishing to receive funds to Pursuits and stu- Board (consisting of faculty the Passionate dents). proposal describe The should explain the Pursuit, the deliverables to be presented at the conclusion of the activity, propose an assessment process, and identify and justify the adminis- Board, resource The requirements of the activity. meetsof Student Life, tered by the Office throughout each semester to review proposals and allocate available funds. Different pursuits of funding, so not require different levels all students will receive the same of funding. amount or perform- this I hear about a presentation Q: What’s ance at the end? A: must give an asse Polonius decidesPolonius he wants to do pottery as a Passionate proposal He writes Pursuit and con- Pursuit. a Passionate vinces two faculty members that his plan to carve and burnish hand-built pieces agree that he is meritorious. They will receive three units of non-degree credit when he com- pletes his pieces. faculty assistance, revises With Polonius his proposal to address some specifics. He also writes a short grant proposal to cover tool and clay costs and states that his deliverable will be an exhibition of four finished pieces and a presentation in which he discusses some of He estimatesthe history of this type of pottery. a budget of $200 and notes that he will need to use the Sorenson Family Arts the Visual Center kiln at least twice. In late September, Pursuits Board reviews and student-faculty Passionate approve Passionate Pursuit credit is not awarded during the awarded during is not credit Pursuit Passionate Intersession or the summer months. Q: might take This the form of a conclusion of the activity. recital, a technical an exhibition or demonstration, talk, or a requirement doescombination of the above. Note that this limit the scope of eligible activities activity must be — the amenable to a meaningful presentation or performance. The non-degree credit overseeing faculty will determine whether is merited after viewing this presentation or performance. It is possible that the presentation held privately due will be to intellectual property issues about issues or concerns of community acceptance, faculty “judges” but all of your must attend. example of a a hypothetical provide Q: Can you P A: thetic A: funded? Pursuits e Passionate NGINEERING E learning goals, ., ife no later than October OLLEGE OF C assessment of your perform- are submitted for other curric- t s sentation or performance) that LIN ampus and with Olin supervision. W. O s per semester. Studentss per semester. typically take four assionate Pursuits be listed on my assionate Pursuits antial learning and creative components. ee credits posted on my academic record for posted on my academic record ee credits e Pursuits willbelistedonyour s, indeed,Passionate We recognize that students’ Pursuits can Passionate We Sorry, no. Passionate Pursuits are Olin specific and must no. Passionate Sorry, Y In order to be considered, credit request forms must be We are committed to limiting academic are committed work to no more We RANKLIN credit proposal (we to at least one faculty member deliverable, and/or a pre deliverable, and/or a equest forms and funding request forms? and funding request equest forms transcript in the same section as other curricular offerings. will be asked to repor Faculty 13 for first semester or February 25 for second semester. In 13 for first semester 25 for second semester. or February order to be considered, funding request forms must be no later than October received by the Dean of Student Life 20 for first semester or March 4 for second semester. my P Q: Will ance at the same time grade ular offerings. Olin and have from Q: May I pursue a passion away non-degr encourage you to select two or three faculty) and get them encourage you to select two or three faculty) that they will to agree that the work is meritorious and Outsideultimately judge its experts quality. may also play a Director of Campus Servicesrole. The will review Passionate Pursuits of risk. Credit pro- deemed to have a unique level posals describe should explain the Pursuit, the deliverables and pro- to be presented activity, at the conclusion of the pose an assessment process. credit Pursuit Passionate the deadlines for are Q: What r Therefore, we offer non-degree credit to students we offer non-degree credit Therefore, who Studentscan demonstrate such learning and creativity. can graduate without earning any credits for Passionate Pursuits. Students credit for their wishing to get non-degree submit Pursuitsthe onset of the activity, must, at Passionate a courses four remaining or 16 credits The each semester. independ- an credits Pursuit, for a Passionate may be used research, or a fifth course (see section on ent study, Academic commitment implies time Policies). This that students passions. Although have sufficient time to pursue their student to student we expect a wide range of variance from a rough time commit- and from week to week, we anticipate week. ment of approximately 6–12 hours per bearing? credit Pursuits Passionate Q: Are A: involve subst this pursuit? A: occur while you are on c transcript? A: A: received by the Dean of Student L endeavors. This is one of many ways in which Olin College ways in which is one of many This endeavors. gives roundedness to well acknowledgement personal and in which is an activity Pursuit Passionate initiative. A studentspropose a semester-long project, solicit faculty participation, and establish objectives (i.e a than 20 credit constitute satisfactory completion of the pursuit. in Pursuits to Passionate is devoted Q: How much time model? the Olin curriculum A: F 50 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

faculty promptly and proudly approve Polonius’s promising Q: What are some examples of Co-Curricular and provocative Passionate Pursuit for three hours of non- Offerings? degree credit and notify the Registrar. A: The following Co-Curricular Offerings occurred during 2009–10: Q: How do Passionate Pursuits differ from Co-Curricular offerings? • Beekeeping (Ben Linder) A: Co-Curricular offerings are typically group activities • Composting and Gardening at Olin (Nick Tatar) while Passionate Pursuits will typically be individual CADEMICS pursuits. Co-Curricular offerings are guided by faculty/staff; • Count on Me! The U.S. Census: History and Effects on A Passionate Pursuits will be student-directed (with some Society (Linda Canavan) faculty input and feedback). Co-Curricular offerings focus • Current Events Table (Alison Black and Rod Crafts) on fun, and may provide great opportunities for students to participate in entirely new experiences (i.e., no prerequisites • Energy Management at Olin (Steve Durfee) other than student interest in the activity); Passionate • Fiber Art for Engineers (Sarah Kuhn) Pursuits, although fun, are driven by individual passions. • Financial Fluency (Patty Gallagher and Steve Co-Curricular offerings will generally require a smaller time Hannabury) commitment than Passionate Pursuits. Co-Curricular performance will not be formally assessed. • Fundamentals of Public Speaking (Charlie Nolan) Q: How does a Passionate Pursuit differ from a student • Gender and Engineering Education (Debbie Chachra, organization? Caitrin Lynch, Jose Oscar Mur-Miranda, Lynn Andrea A: A student organization is an extra-curricular activity and Stein and Zhenya Zastavker) is not required to have a faculty or staff adviser. Passionate • MythTV (Mark Chang) Pursuits are part of the curriculum and, as such, faculty members will assess academic performance. • Olin Introductory Experience (OIE) Partners (Nick Tatar) Q: Can a Passionate Pursuit evolve into an extra- • Olin Does the Boston Symphony Orchestra (Diana curricular organization? Dabby) A: Ye s, a Passionate Pursuit might stimulate the creation of • Ornithology for Engineers (Rod Crafts) a student organization. If other students express interest, it would be logical to approach the student government for • Pickles and Jams (Jean Huang) recognition and funding. • Play with Clay (Mark Somerville) Q: What are the advantages of the Passionate Pursuit • ¡Por supuesto!: Spanish Conversation (Jose Oscar program? Mur-Miranda) A: The Passionate Pursuit program offers many benefits to students, including: practice at selling ideas and convincing • Puzzling and Trivial Phenomena (Chris Morse) others about the merit of one’s passions, experience in • Reading and Seeing Theater (Jon Adler) securing funding through proposal writing, practice at • Run, Rest, Repeat (Alison Black) teaching and presenting one’s work, intrinsically motivated learning, an avenue for infinite student choice, student con- • The Great Trad Jazz and Swing Soloists (Steve Holt) trol over a component of their education, a prototype for • Training for Intervention ProcedureS (TIPS) (Nick Tatar) lifelong learning, and the possibility of team activities. • Toolbox for Success and Self-Esteem (Zhenya Zastavker) • You Can Do 26.2: Marathon Training (Alison Black) Co-Curriculars Q: Will my Co-Curricular participation be listed on my transcript? Frequently Asked Questions A: Yes, assuming the sponsoring faculty or staff member Q: What is a Co-Curricular Offering? notifies the Registrar that your involvement has been worthy A: Co-Curricular Offerings are (1) non-credit activities com- of notation. Faculty and staff will be asked to report such bining fun and intellectual awareness, (2) scheduled for a participation at the same time grades are submitted for limited time (e.g., one semester), (3) led by a staff or faculty curricular offerings. member or by a student working in concert with a faculty/ Q: May I pursue a Co-Curricular interest away from staff member, and (4) funded by the Office of Student Life. Olin and have this experience posted on my transcript? They differ from curricular offerings in that they are not A: Sorry, no. Co-Curriculars are uniquely Olin and must graded and attendance is not strictly enforced. They differ occur while you are on campus and with Olin supervision. from extra-curricular activities in that they have an intellectual component, faculty/staff leadership, and limited lifespan. A CADEMICS 51 http://library.olin.edu sources and physical in electronic formats. Book re collections focus on engineering, science & technology, collections focus on art, philos- ethics, design,math, photography, creativity, and pedagogy; ophy, provide guides these to navigate resources; and accessto permit borrowing to material from Regis, and Wellesley; Manor, Pine MIT, Babson, Bentley, groups; other libraries or document providers; and information retrieval; tic web research and digitization of historical collec- on special tions, and with the larger Olin community events debate and and celebrations that spark diverse promote lifelong learning and service. • of books, journals, realia, and other Build collections • access Administer to indexes and databases, and • Establish agreements with other area college libraries • information fluency Promote through library instruction; • Conduct research consultations individually and in • reference assistance; Provide • Maintain space for group and individual study; • Acquire or borrow materials not owned by Olin from • Inform community about current issues and hot topics; • Organize the library website to maximize ease of use • Build and manage Olin archives; • Partner with faculty on special projects such as seman- hat we do: Academic Advising Assessment Coursework and advising are different aspects of the same process — developing a well-educated person. Olin College Students’ rela- views advising as a central role of our faculty. tionships with their advisers are among the most important ones they will establish here and can have a significant Olin is committed to continual feedback and improvement in commitment brings with it all areas of the institution. This certain responsibilities for all community members. Because of this commitment to continual improvement, students and other community members are frequently asked to provide assessment information. It is each individual’s responsibility to respond promptly and fully to such requests. honestly, information about library servicesinformation and policies can be found website at: on the Library’s W al NGINEERING E aff adviser. ally group activitiesally group while OLLEGE OF C student led, it would be logic s LIN W. O ster and/or become s, if a Co-Curricular Offering is likely to extend beyond s, if a Co-Curricular Offering is likely to student organization is an extra-curricular activity student organization is an extra-curricular ssary conditions are met. a-curricular organization? Yes, so long as the faculty/staff sponsor is willing and any Yes, A but only in concert or staff with a faculty member. Yes, Ye the faculty or Life, After approval by the Dean of Student o-Curricular Offerings are typic Co-Curricular RANKLIN seme aff sponsor announces session an initial organizational Library nece where participants compare schedules and select regular meeting times. Registrar does The notschedule these offerings. in be repeated Q: Can a Co-Curricular Offering subsequent semesters? A: and is not required to have a faculty or st and is not required to have a faculty or a Q: Can a Co-Curricular Offering evolve into an evolve Q: Can a Co-Curricular Offering extr st Passionate Pursuits typically will Passionate pursuits. be individual are guided by faculty/staff;Co-Curricular offerings Pursuits will be student-directed (with some Passionate Co-Curricular Offerings focus faculty input and feedback). great opportunitieson fun, and may provide for students to participate new experiences in entirely (i.e., no prerequisites other than student interest in the activity); Passionate Pursuits, fun, are driven by individual passions. although will generally require a smaller time Co-Curricular Offerings Pursuits. per- Co-Curricular commitment than Passionate formally assessed.formance will not be a from differ Q: How does a Co-Curricular Offering student organization? A: government Organizations may be funded by the student time-limited (e.g., Also, while Co-Curricular Offerings are one semester), student organizations can be perpetual. Offerings? Q: May students lead Co-Curricular A: A: recognition and to approach the student government for funding. scheduled? Co-Curricular Offerings Q: How are A: The library createsThe a knowledge environment, both virtual and physical, that supports discovery and innovation within on the ground and lower floors Located the Olin community. the physical library space encouragesof the Olin Center, and inspira- tranquility, play, serendipity, thought, discovery, tion. Our virtual space strives to provide access to cutting edge information resources. library staff The achieves these goals through the development of outstanding resources and services, as well as the cultivation of spaces to work in groups, tinker with realia, and find solitude — any time of day or night. Access to electronic library resources and Q: How do Co-Curricular Offerings differ from the from differ Co-Curricular Offerings Q: How do Pursuits? Passionate A: F 52 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

impact on their Olin education. The advising system Sibbs Program includes, but is not limited to: individual advising, advising families, extended advising families, the Sibbs program, The Sibbs program builds bridges (hence the double “b”) career development and course planning. between first-year students and upper-class students as well as between exchange students and current Olin students. Volunteer upper-class Sibbs (often from the same Individual Advising extended advising family) “adopt” a first-year or exchange

CADEMICS Every student has an Olin faculty member as an adviser. student to help her or him adjust to the unique culture, quirks and inside information of Olin. They contact their A Every adviser’s goal is to facilitate students’ academic and personal development throughout their education at Olin. incoming Sibb over the summer to answer questions before Although they help students with courses and other aca- arrival. Early in the year, Sibb pairs get together for a meal at demic choices, their most vital responsibility is to help least weekly. Upper-class Sibbs also introduce their first year advisees manage the difficulties and stresses inherent in student Sibbs to people and places in the area by inviting any academic setting. Students meet with their advisers them to do several activities during the fall. “Sibb families” regularly all four years, at a rate determined by the student also get together on occasion for more group-oriented and the adviser. events. The most important role for a Sibb, however, is to talk with, answer questions from, give information to, and Advisers are not around just to approve courses or discuss generally be available to the incoming student. If either academics. They serve a variety of functions including men- member of the Sibb pair feels that the relationship is not toring, crisis awareness and support, discussing advising working well, they should discuss this with each other or tools, providing institutional and career information, and contact Assistant Dean of Student Life Alison Black. helping students find a balance among curricular, Co- Curricular and extracurricular activities. Students should view advisers as helpful resources for whatever issues they Advising FAQs are dealing with — academic, social or personal. When Q: There is so much good stuff to choose from, I don’t advisers do not have the needed information or expertise, know where to start. Can my adviser help? they help find someone who does. Students may remain A: Absolutely. One of your adviser’s roles is to help you with one adviser throughout their four years or change think through your goals and plans and see how coursework advisers at the formal “adviser request period” at the end of and other activities fit into these. each academic year. A student wishing to switch advisers at other times may discuss this with Assistant Dean of Student Q: I thought that all a college adviser did was to sign Life Alison Black. Olin wants advising to be successful and course registration sheets? Right? will do whatever we can to make this relationship support- A: Wrong, wrong, wrong. True, advisers do help with course ive, positive and effective. selection. But they also do all sorts of other things. If you just see your adviser about academics, you’re missing out on one of the most important relationships you can establish Advising Families here. Don’t do this. Individual advising relationships are set within advising Q: Things are going fine. Does my adviser really want families consisting of all a faculty member’s advisees, and to see me? extended families consisting of three or more faculty mem- A: Y es. Your adviser wants to stay in touch whether things bers and their advisees. Some extended advising families are going well or not. It’s important to develop and maintain also involve the participation of Olin staff members. this relationship. Also, your adviser may challenge your Students will often meet individually or in advising families thinking about your education in ways you haven’t even with their primary adviser. Other times they will meet with considered or start you thinking about courses, majors or some or all of the other advisers, staff, and students in their careers in different ways. Seeing your adviser is not just extended families. Families and extended families vary in about dealing with problems. their activities, but all provide a structure for incoming stu- Q: My time management skills are, shall we say, a little dents to meet upper-class students, allow for cross-class lacking. What does the advising system have to do meetings and discussions, give students multiple faculty with this? and staff perspectives, and plan periodic social activities. A: Lots. Advisers can help you find ways to manage your Students are strongly encouraged to take part in initiating time better. They often have tips to share, and may have and organizing advising family and extended advising family useful perspectives on what the issues are. Other students activities; funds are available from the Office of Student Life. in your advising family have probably run into some of these same problems. This might be a good issue to raise in a family meeting. In the long run, time management skills can be one of the most important things you learn in college. A CADEMICS 53 he Center. R R Center is to provide Olin studentsR Center is to provide http://star.olin.edu Center is responsible for all aspects of the student R ademic record, student account and student financial aid. ademic record, student he mission of the StA Student Accounts and Records Accounts Student Center (StAR) T bills are mailed to students’Fall address permanent at the to the students’ Spring bills are sent localbeginning of July. If the mailbox on campusof November. at the beginning StAR Center has a specific billing address on file, that fee of $150, avoid a late payment full address is used. To payment of the billed expenseswithin 30 is due days. Exact due dates a complete schedule are sent with each bill. For and Fees to the ‘Notification please refer of Costs’ of Tuition for your respective is distributed to document class. This ratesstudentsThe can each spring semester. also be found on the StAR Center website at: http://star.olin.edu/StudentAccounts.cfm Health Insurance Commonwealth of MassachusettsThe requires students to be covered by a comprehensive health insurance program. the College makes available a general health Accordingly, insurance program to meet the state standards through policyAetna Student Health. This begins in the fall semester and continues for 12 months. Insurance information is Students will be irrevocablymailed in late May. enrolled in this plan unless a waiver is completed and received by the Student Accounts and Records Center by June 30. The waiver stipulates that personal coverage will be maintained during the enrollment period. If a waiver is not on file by June 30, the student will be billed for the insurance premium and will be responsible for payment of said premium. The waiver must be renewed annually. All international students are required to purchase the insurance plan offered through Olin College. ampus Center, Suite 300 Suite Campus Center, E-mail:Phone: [email protected] Fax: 781-292-2340 Web: 781-292-2344 Student Accounts Bill Payment with excellent customer service and one stop shopping. T with excellent customer StA ac Registration, transcripts, bill payments it all and FAFSAs, happens through the StA NGINEERING E e’re always or with Alison , s. Make a suggestion, OLLEGE OF sn’t seem to be working sn’t seem C , but we don’t seem to find , but we LIN Is there anything I can do? Is there . , who after all is a professor, really , who after all is a professor, aking the time to reflect on what you are aking the time to reflect W. O . Should I switch advisers? an help make this happen. ho should I talk to? e c ause they like the relationship and feel they get valu- ause they like the relationship and feel your adviser match just doe your adviser better yet, make a plan and invite your advisers. Money is Sometimeswhen you seem the most confused or it’s just Absolutely! Most advisers are delighted to have students Alison Black, or with one of the with your adviser, Talk That depends. Some studentsThat to stay want with an advis- Absolutely. Advising at Olin is not just about courses Advising at Olin is not just and Absolutely. If staff in your extended advising family. Maybe they canstaff advising family. in your extended ademic progress. whole person. If Olin is focused on the don’t just sit there, do something to change it. don’t just sit there, do RANKLIN , eager for new ideas. available for these activities from the Office of Student Life. If you have an idea, feel free to talk with any of the advisers or staff members in your advising family or able non-academic doesn’t advice. If your adviser know the are many peo- There feel free to ask someone else. answer, ple around willing and eager to offer advice. If you don’t know where to go, ask your adviser to direct you to someone. Other students might prefer to switch to an adviser who works in their area of academic interest. Both ways work fine. It’s up to you. Q: I like my advising family Black. W the advising idea about improving a great Q: I have system. W you are struggling emotionally or socially, that is importantyou are struggling emotionally or socially, — not only because it impacts but because your learning, you, adviser can think as a whole person, matter here. Your someone formally things through with you, or help you find do this alone — we are don’t have to trained to do this. You here to help. much about my Q: My adviser doesn’t seem to know planned major doing here is most important. to get caught It’s easy up in may want to cut out day to day activities and pressures. You some activities that are taking lotstime but not contribut- of ing enough to your experiences even add something here or goals better. new that would help you accomplish your and am feeling up with my girlfriend Q: I just broke terrible. My adviser elp you figure out what to do. Also, you canhelp you figure out what always talk with Alison Black, Assistantcan She Dean of Student Life. help you sort problem or arrange a switch to a dif- out the is main point be a better match. The ferent adviser who may — to take why do I have overwhelmed, Q: I’m so busy and my adviser? the time to meet with A: overwhelmed that t out, try talking faculty or one of the other with your adviser or take a lead in planning such activitie A: members of the Advising Advisory Board. W time to get together A: A: er bec ac doesn’t want to know about that, does (s)he? to know about that, doesn’t want A: Q: Things don’t seem to be working out with my be working don’t seem to Q: Things I do? should What adviser. A: F 54 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

ID Cards Olin Dollars Replacement identification cards are available at Campus Olin Dollars Debit Account Service is a feature of your Olin Services, Room CC332. Payment of the replacement ID Card ID/OneCard. Olin Dollars acts as a debit service for students fee must be made at the StAR Center before the new card to purchase items/services. Olin Dollars can be purchased will be issued. online at https://onecard.olin.edu by credit or debit card; or by check or cash at the Financial Affairs Office located in Identity Theft Prevention Program Milas Hall, Room 316. The minimum amount to start an Olin CADEMICS account is $10. Olin Dollars work like a true debit system for

A In compliance with the Federal Trade Commission’s Red Flag things purchased. No fees or service charges are debited Ruling, Olin College has an established program to detect, from your account. Funds may be rolled over from semester prevent, and mitigate identity theft in connection with rele- to semester and year to year. You may also request a refund vant administrative procedures related to student accounts. of unused funds. All requests for refunds of Olin Dollars must be made in writing and within 90 days of departure Incidental Charges from Olin College. Refunds may take up to two weeks to In addition to Tuition and Fees, Olin College reserves the process. Olin Dollars program details are subject to change. right to charge the following to a student’s account: Returned Check Fee/Insufficient Funds/ACH Return: $30 Refund Policy Replacement ID: $25 Students who leave Olin College without approval are not entitled to a refund. A refund is made on billed expenses* Replacement Key / Core Replacement: $35 and does not include the Student Activity Fee, General Fee Lost Book Fee: Cost of book + $10 charge or the Health Insurance Premium. Students are not eligible to receive cash or credit for any unused tuition in their Library Fines: Cost of item + $10 charge scholarship under any circumstances. Approved withdrawals Replacement Diploma: $100 or leaves may be eligible for a refund on billed expenses based on the following schedule: Students are responsible for any damages assessed by Campus Services to residence rooms. Payment is due upon • Leave prior to 1st Day of Instruction: 100% refund receipt. • Leave prior to the 20th Day of Instruction: 75% refund Public Safety notifies the StAR Center of any parking fines • Leave up to the 33rd Day of Instruction: 50% refund which are charged to the student’s account and are due immediately. • Leave after the 33rd Day of Instruction: 0% Phone Service is available to each student. Students who The refund policy also applies to any Olin need-based aid choose Olin’s phone service must lease a voice over IP that was previously awarded for the semester. Olin need- phone for $25 per month (this cost is in addition to usage based aid is refunded to the College using the percentages fees). above. Federal need-based aid will be refunded based on the Federal Title IV refund process. Olin College will adhere Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option to any provisions and refund policies set forth by outside scholarship agencies. Any balance created by scholarship To help you afford educational expenses, Olin College is refunds is immediately due by the student. pleased to make the services of Tuition Management Systems (TMS) available to you and your family. TMS Financial Aid and Loan Refunds Interest-Free Monthly Payment Option allows you to spread your educational expenses over ten (10) installments for Students that have an overpaid account due to financial aid only a small enrollment fee. There is no interest and no or loan proceeds will be issued a refund within 14 days after pre-qualification or credit check for this service. With this the semester begins or 14 days from receipt of the funds payment option you have 24-hour access to account infor- within a semester. mation through the TMS website, www.afford.com, or obtain * Note: The expense of the Laptop Purchase program is billed automated account information through their InfoLine at over a two-year (4 payment) period for students that entered 1-800-463-6994. You can also contact TMS for personal prior to fall 2010. Students entering in the fall 2010 will be account service Monday through Saturday by calling 1-800- billed in two installments during their first year (one in July 356-8329. Education Payment Counselors are available to for the fall and one in November for the spring semester). help you with general questions about the payment plan or The student is responsible for full payment of the laptop. to assist in determining the best payment option for you. Therefore, if a student leaves Olin College, he or she must make a full payment for the laptop prior to departure. Included in the total cost of the laptop is the Massachusetts sales tax. A CADEMICS 55 FC is less than s with exceptional finan- ticular fund established in honor of a s who demonstrate financial need. For stu- s who demonstrate financial need. For unding sters of full-time study. Anyone permanently disquali- Anyone permanently sters of full-time study. EOG) Aid is disbursed and posted to the individual student and posted to Aid is disbursed semester the beginning of the account at after the — usually cri- is intended. All eligibility — for which it add/drop period a student Should prior to disbursement. teria are evaluated receive assistance excess in of their balance, the Student Accountsissue a refund for the credit due the Office will student or parent. Please direct any questions regarding financial aid to Jean Aid Manager at Olin College. She can Financial Ricker, be or 781-292-2343.reached at [email protected] an amount pre-determined by federal regulation, you may be Grant. Approximately 5% of full time Pell awarded a Federal Grant. students Pell at Olin College are eligible for a Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant Federal (FS grant is provided by the federal government and is This available to undergraduate student Grant recipients. Pell is given to Federal cial need. Priority dents who are also eligible for federal grant funds, these are awarded prior to consideration for Olin Need-Based Grant. Named Need-Based Scholarships These scholarships are designated with the name of the donor and/or are a par person or organization. These funds are awarded annually on the basis of financial need and may be renewable. and Loan Programs Grant Federal Grant Pell Federal Grant program is based on a Pell Eligibility for the Federal family’s expected family contribution. If your E Types of Assistance Types Institutional F Scholarship (Non-Need-Based) Olin Tuition is for eight consecutive Scholarship Olin College Tuition The seme for academicfied to attend or return to Olin College or disciplinary reasons will forfeit portion the remaining of the scholarship. Study away (which requires pre-approval) or an internship for credit counts eight scholarship as one of the semesters;pay for costs the student is expected to associat- institution tuition including host ed with any such activity, and fees mid-semester (if required). For leaves of absence, the partial semester counts the eight scholarship as one of semesters; for any semester(s) payment of tuition is required end-of-semesterbeyond eight before graduation. For leaves of absence, the semester on leave does not count as one of the eight scholarship semesters (unless the student requests transfer credit for this semester). Olin College provides disabilities. accommodations for documented In extenuating circumstances, may be granted by exceptions President for Academicthe Vice Affairs and Dean of Faculty. Olin Need-Based Grant by the Financial Aid Olin Need-Based Grant may be awarded Office to student NGINEERING E OLLEGE OF C Olin College’s institutional code LIN W. O . • 15th for incoming students February • April 15th for returning students RANKLIN 039463 college participating in the federal financial aid program he following deadlines apply: T The DepartmentThe of Education requires that certain financial aid applications be selected for a process called Federal Olin College verifiesapplications all Verification. selected by the Department of Education institutionally select- as well as ed applications. will notify you if Financial Aid Office The you are required to participate in this process. Incoming studentsmay be subject to this should note that their award verification process. Upper class students will be required to submit verification documents to receipt of an award prior letter. Eligibility for need-based aid at Olin College is evaluated Application Student Aid based on the Free for Federal Contribution (EFC). and the Expected Family (FAFSA) Financial need is evaluated by subtracting the EFC from the financial aid award letter will indi- Cost of Attendance. The cate grant funding for which the all Institutional and Federal student is eligible. Olin College has an expectation that student’s will contribute a minimum of $3500/year to their education. contribution may come from earnings, outside This scholarships or savings. Olin College does not require that students and families take as out loans to finance their Olin education. However, a IVwith Title funds, we have an obligation to provide students with their eligibility for all federal programs. As undergraduate students, all Olin students (who apply for aid) are at varying amounts. Program eligible for the Stafford Loan At Olin, federal loans are considered voluntary indebtedness. voluntaryThis indebtedness is one way to meet the self help portion of their college financing. Other options include work, savings, or outside scholarships. is Need–Based Aid Process Need–Based Aid financial assistanceOlin College offers need-based in the form of federal, state, and institutional programs. Aid is and Eligible Non-Citizens who meet available to U.S. Citizens establishedeligibility criteria as by the U.S. Department of Education. students International non-citizens are eligi- and ble for the merit scholarship program only. Families interestedadditional assistance in applying for to Scholarship should meet costs in excess of the Olin Tuition Application Student Aid (FAFSA) complete a Free for Federal online at www.fafsa.ed.gov. Costs and Financial Aid Costs and policyOlin’s generous scholarship stems from one of the founding principles of the college — to provide a world-class engineering education at a significantly reduced cost to studentsfamilies. and their Student Financial Assistance Student F 56 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG) Student Rights and Responsibilities This grant is provided by the federal government and may be Verification Process available to Pell eligible students who are first and second The U.S. Department of Education requires that certain year undergraduates pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. financial aid applications be reviewed in a process called Students must also have completed the requirements of a Federal Verification. Olin College verifies all applications rigorous HS program. First-year amount is $750. Second– selected by the U.S. Department of Education. Olin College year with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0 is $1,300. may also choose to select an application for this process. CADEMICS National SMART Grant This involves the submission of a Federal Verification A This grant is provided by the federal government and may be Worksheet and supporting Federal Tax Returns. In addition, available to Pell eligible students who are third and fourth- the Financial Aid Office is required to clarify any unclear or year undergraduates pursuing their first bachelor’s degree. conflicting information in a financial aid application. If addi- Students must meet enrollment requirements and have a tional documentation is necessary, you will receive notifica- minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Annual amount is $4,000. tion from the Financial Aid Office. Please respond to the Federal Direct Stafford Loan request for documentation within the deadlines indicated in Direct Loan eligibility will be noted on your Financial Aid the letter. Award letter and will be denoted as either subsidized or NOTE: For incoming students, your Financial Aid Award is a unsubsidized. This is a loan program and funds must be tentative award until such time as verification documents paid back according to the terms of the loan. Terms and are received and reviewed. Any adjustments to aid due to Conditions of the Federal Stafford loan program can be Verification will be indicated on a revised award letter. found in the Master Promissory Note (MPN). Appeal Process/Change in Circumstance • Direct Subsidized Stafford Loan Occasionally students may find that the financial circum- This loan program is available to students who demon- stances reported on the FAFSA do not accurately reflect strate financial need. The interest on the Subsidized their current situation. In these cases students have an Stafford Loan is paid (subsidized) by the federal gov- opportunity to submit an appeal letter for reconsideration ernment while the student is in school and during a of their financial aid eligibility. In most circumstances these six–month grace period after the student ceases to be requests will require supporting documentation. enrolled at least half time. For Subsidized Direct Loans Students are required by the federal government to update first disbursed on or after July 1, 2010 and prior to the Financial Aid Office regarding certain changes that July 1, 2011, the interest rate is fixed at 4.5%. occur during the academic year. The following changes • Direct Unsubsidized Stafford Loan MUST be reported: This loan program is available to students who do not • Number of family members in the household demonstrate financial need, or whose financial need has been met by other resources (i.e. grants and schol- • Number of siblings attending college arships). Borrowers are required to either pay the inter- • Student’s enrollment status est as it accrues, or have it capitalized (added to the principal) into a repayment schedule that starts after • Student’s housing status graduation. The interest rate for the unsubsidized loan NOTE: A change to any of the above factors could result in an is fixed at 6.8%. adjustment to the financial aid award. • Direct PLUS Loan Outside Scholarship Policy This loan program is available to parents of dependent The federal government requires students to inform the students. PLUS loans help pay for education expenses Financial Aid Office of any grants, scholarships, or benefits up to the cost of attendance minus all other financial received from sources outside of the College. It is our policy assistance. Interest is charged during all periods. The to use Outside Scholarships to reduce self-help awards interest rate for Direct PLUS Loans is a fixed rate of before reducing Olin Need-Based Grant. If the scholarship is 7.9%. restricted to tuition only, it reduces the amount of the Olin Scholarship accordingly. Other Loan Assistance Student Academic Performance Students and families may be in need of additional assistance Federal regulations require that students receiving financial to pay their bill. Families should research the loan option that assistance meet certain standards of Satisfactory Academic best suits their particular financial situation. Students or par- Progress. This means that the student is making progress ents pursuing other alternative loan options will be required toward completing their degree in a manner determined by to submit a “Self Certification Form” to the lender prior to the school. Financial Aid follows the same academic criteria obtaining loan approval. Olin College does not provide a as the Committee on Student Academic Performance preferred lender list for outside loan assistance. We do (COSAP). Specific criteria may also exist for particular provide a list of loan options most commonly used by our awards. Students who are not in Good Academic Standing students. This can be found at the Financial Aid website. A CADEMICS 57 http://www.nasfaa.org/ MediaCenter/NASFAACodeofConduct.pdf loan certifications; and exchange for providing concessions promises or to the lender for a specific number of FSA a specified loans, loan volume, or a preferred lender arrangement. vide services relating to to or on behalf of a lender education loans; and establishedexcept for reim- by lenders or guarantors, bursement for reasonable expenses. ticipates in an FSA loan program to establish and • Revenue-sharing arrangements with any lender; • Steering borrowers to particular lenders or delaying • Offers of funds for private loans to students in • Any type of consulting arrangement or contract to pro- • Service on an advisory board, commission, or group or Institutional Financial Aid Professionals or Institutional Financial Course Registration Course registration takes place in November for the spring semester and in April (or August for new students) for the Materials are distributed to studentsfall semester. and advisers approximately 10 days prior to registration. For additional information, please reference the Registration section in Academic Policies. Student Records sale drugs will result of illegal for any in the loss of eligibility HEA IV, Title or work study assistance grant, loan, (HEA Sec.484(r)(1);(20 U.S.C. 1091(r)(1)). Study A Student meet with the Financial Aid ning to study away should way options and eligibility prior to submitting Manager to discuss assistances whoreceiveneed-based andareplan- for approval. A Consortiumtheir study away plan Agreement aid recipientsis required of all need-based who study away. and Code of Conduct Principles Statement of Ethical f Department of Education regulation requires a school that par that includesenforce a code of conduct bans on: This code of conduct appliesThis officers, employees, to the and agents employees of the school and must also prohibit of the financial aid office from receiving gifts from a lender, guaranty agency or loan servicer. code also prohibitsThis office staff financial aid (or other employees or agents with responsibilities with respect to education loans) from accepting compensations for: As an Institutional member of the National Association of Student Financial Aid Administrators (NASFAA), Olin College has adopted the Statement of Ethical Principles and The Code of Conduct established by NASFAA in May 2007. Code of Conduct can be found at: subhomes/ NGINEERING E Entrance . OLLEGE OF ederal Direct Stafford Loan C itle IV, HEAitle IV, program funds, ss than half-time enrollment. LIN to provide Consumer Information to to provide Consumer www.studentloans.gov W. O iolations LUS loan in 2010-11 a Direct will need to e-sign ithdrawal Form with the Assistantithdrawal Form Dean of Student PN) to should note that the loan will be submitted RANKLIN not meeting the required standard,not meeting denied they may be conviction for any offense, during a period of enrollment afford Loan program are also required to complete both program are also required afford Loan under any federal or state law involving the possession or on the Return of Title IVon the Return of Title calculation. Students owing a balance to the college will receive a revised statement of account. for Student Financial Aid Penalties Notice of Federal Drug Law V A for which a student received T Life for Advising. StudentsLife who withdraw from all classes before the 60% point in a semester may be required to repay all or a portion of the financial aid they received for IV is known as the Return to Title calcu- This that semester. lation. Please note that this refund schedule may differ from exact amount to be returned will vary that of the school. The depending on the amount of aid received and at what point during the semester the student withdraws from the college. In addition, the student is liable for the balance owed the college as a result of the repayment of financial aid based Counseling must be completed prior to the first disburse- Counseling must be completed prior to is completed ment of your student loan. Exit Counseling upon graduation and/or le the National Student Loan Data System (NSLDS), Data System the National Student Loan and will be and institutions accessible to guaranty agencies lenders, data system. determined to be authorized users of the Financial Aid Recipients IV for Refund of Title Funds Students who withdraw from Olin College must file a College W Entrance and Exit Counseling to advise of their RightsEntrance and Exit Counseling to advise and Responsibilities a student loan. with regard to borrowing is completed at the DepartmentThis of Education’s comprehensive loan website Loan Master Promissory Note (MPN)Loan which will cover future loans at Olin College. Students Direct Federal who are borrowing through the St Program, as required by the Health Care and Education as required Program, 2010Reconciliation Act 0f (HCERA). Department The of Education a comprehensive website at has developed www.studentloans.gov student and parent borrowers. a Federal Direct All Olin students and parents who borrow Stafford or P will be placed on financial aid probation. During this proba- probation. During on financial aid will be placed studentstionary period assis- to receive financial continue tance. student period the the end of the probationary If at is financial assistance. Appeals to these decisions may be Aid Manager and will be reviewed directed to the Financial by the Appeals Committee. Borrowers Loan Stafford 2010-11Beginning with the will Olin College academic year, the F offer federal loans through Once completed, Olin College will receive an electronic Once completed, Olin College will receive notification is complete. confirming the requirement Master Promissory Students and parents with an executed Note (M F 58 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Enrollment Certifications Enrollment certifications for Olin students are available at the StAR Center. Certifications are often required for health insurance and scholarship notification. You may request a certification in writing, via Olin e-mail to [email protected] or via fax. CADEMICS Graduation Petition Survey A Each year, seniors are required to petition the College that they intend to complete their degree for the upcoming May commencement. The graduation petition survey begins the final audit process and diploma ordering. Students should expect notification of petition surveys in the fall of their senior year.

Transcripts Official and unofficial transcripts are available at the StAR Center. Transcripts represent all work within the Olin Learning Continuum. Transcripts contain confidential information and can only be requested in writing from the student. Students can request a transcript in one of four ways: complete a transcript request form (found at http://star.olin.edu) and submit it in person, by mail, by fax or by e-mail (from an Olin account) to [email protected] Please allow a minimum of two days for processing. C ALENDAR 59 by Kurt Vonnegut http://www.olin.edu/student_life/calendars/calendar2010-11.aspx NGINEERING E Cat’s Cradle ssions and Advising Meetings OLLEGE OF Candidate Weekend IICandidate Weekend for Class of ’15 IIICandidate Weekend for Class of ’15 [Spring Break – no classes] Semester day of instruction, Second Last Study Days Candidate Weekend I for Class of ’15 Candidate Weekend Family Weekend Family Recess[Thanksgiving – no classes] Study Days 33rd instructional day [Patriots Day – no classes] Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect Olin Exposition – Underclass projects and presentations Olin Exposition – SCOPE presentations Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. Residence Halls close at 5:00 p.m. for intersession Residence Halls open at 5:00 p.m. First day of instruction, Second Semester Meeting (11:15 a.m.) Town [Presidents’ Day – no classes] [Labor Day – no classes][Labor Meeting (11:15 a.m.) Town Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect Constitution Day [Columbus Day – no classes] 33rd instructional day Admission Open House Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect Olin Exposition Summer reading: Upperclass students p.m. Campus closed to returning students begin arriving after 5:00 before 5 p.m. First SemesterFirst day of instruction, Commencement for Class of ’11 Final Exams Olin Exposition – Arts Celebration, Presentation of Special Projects/Competitions, Capstone Information Se Olin Monday – Monday class schedule in effect Last day of instruction, First SemesterLast Arrival Day for Class of 2014. West Hall opens at 9:00 a.m.; Welcoming luncheon, afternoon program luncheon, 2014.Arrival Day for Class of Hall opens at 9:00 a.m.; Welcoming West and dinner for new students and parents; to parents; Farewell Orientation begins after dinner C LIN W. O of August 1, 2010. the most current calendar For visit: RANKLIN Calendar for 2010–11 for Calendar As May 15(Su) May 16(M) May 9(M) May 10(Tu) May 11(W) April 27(W) April 28(Th)–29(F) May 2(M)–5(Th) March 14(M)–18(F) April 18(M) April 20(W) February 25(F)–26(Sa) February March 4(F)–5(Sa) March 4(F) February 21(M) February 22(Tu) February January 18(Tu) 2(W) February 18(F)–19(Sa) February December 22(W) December 22(W)–January 17(M) [Intersession – no classes]January 16(Su) December 13(M)–14(Tu) December 15(W)–18(Sa)December 20(M) Final Exams November 12(F) November 22(M)–26(F) December 10(F) October 20(W) October 24(Su) September 17(F) October 11(M) October 15(F)–17(Su) September 6(M) September 15(W) September 16(Th) August 29(Su)–September 1(W)August 29(Su)–September August 31(Tu) Skills Building and Leadership Orientation: Academic Team Advising, September 2(Th) July–August August 28(Sa) F 60 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Student Absence for Religious Weather Cancellation Policy AR Observances Should it be necessary to close the College or delay the opening of the College, an announcement will be made on Massachusetts state law regarding student absence due the following media outlets: to religious beliefs has been adopted by Olin College as

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C ticipate in any examination, study, or work requirement on a particular day because of his or her religious beliefs is WBZ-TV channel 4 WBZ 1030 AM excused from any such activity. The student will be given the WCVB-TV channel 5 WRKO 680 AM opportunity to make up the work that was missed, provided WHDH-TV channel 7 WBUR 90.9 FM that the makeup work does not create an unreasonable burden upon the College. The College will not level fees or WFXT-TV channel 25 charges of any kind when allowing the student to make up An announcement on cancellations or delays will be posted missed work. In addition, no adverse or prejudicial effects on the INFO LINE at 781-292-2699 and an email will be will result because students have made use of these provi- sent to the entire community. sions.” The following partial listing is provided for your information: If the College is closed, only essential employees will be available on campus. This includes Public Safety, Facilities 2010 Services and Dining Services. September 8(sundown)–10 Rosh Hashanah September 10 Eid-al-Fitr (Ramadan ends, No message or announcement will be made if the approximate) College remains open. September 17(sundown)–18 Yom Kippur Class and office schedules for a delayed opening are as September 22(sundown)–24 Sukkot follows: September 29(sundown)–30 Shmini Atzeret December 8 Immaculate Conception Announcement Classes that will Offices will December 8 Bodhi Day be held open December 25 Christmas 1 hour delay Regularly scheduled 9:00 a.m. courses beginning at or after 9:00 a.m. 2011 March 9 Ash Wednesday 1 1/2 hour delay Regularly scheduled 9:30 a.m. courses beginning at March 19(sundown)–20 Purim or after 9:30 a.m. April 18(sundown)–26 Passover April 21 Holy Thursday 2 hour delay Regularly scheduled 10:00 a.m. courses beginning at April 22 Good Friday or after 10:00 a.m. April 24 Easter May 17 Buddha Day No morning Regularly scheduled 12:00 p.m. June 2 Ascension Thursday classes courses beginning at or after 12:00 p.m. June 7(sundown)–9 Shavuot F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 61 H

Honor Code ONOR

3.4 Patience and Understanding

1. Purpose of the Honor Code C Each member of the college community will strive to foster This Honor Code, written and maintained by the students of harmonious relationships through empathy and mindfulness ODE Olin College, exists to provide an ethical framework for the of others. Olin student community. It represents an individual commitment by each Olin student to dedicate his or her self to 3.5 Openness to Change these standards as well as a community commitment to Each member of the college community will be receptive to ensure that these standards are upheld. This Code will serve change and will strive for innovation and improvement with- always as a bold statement that ethics are not optional at in the community. Olin and that they are simultaneously an individual and community concern. 3.6 Do Something When aware of a potential violation of the Honor Code, a 2. College Jurisdiction member of the college community must take action in a timely manner to address the situation. While all violations Olin College students are members of the College communi- are treated with utmost concern, academic and non- ty as well as citizens of the Town of Needham and the academic cases differ in nature and therefore often call for Commonwealth of Massachusetts. As citizens, students are different courses of action. Suspected violations of integrity responsible to the community of which they are a part and in academic work must be reported to the professor of the the College neither substitutes for nor interferes with the course or directly to the Honor Board. Other suspected vio- regular legal processes. Students are also accountable for lations must either be addressed informally to the satisfac- offenses against the academic community. Therefore, an tion of all parties involved or reported to the Honor Board. action involving a student in a legal proceeding in a civil or criminal court does not free the student from responsibility for their conduct in a College proceeding. If a student is 4. Honor Board Procedures charged in both jurisdictions, the College will proceed with Mission Statement its internal review according to its own timetable. Also see The Olin College Honor Board administers the Olin Honor Appendix B for articulation with Babson College, Wellesley Code and ensures that it meets the evolving needs of the College, and Brandeis University student judicial systems. Olin Community. Responsibilities 3. Honor Code • To engage the Olin Community in the discussion and As a member of the Olin College community, I will strive to administration of the Honor Code and related policies embody the spirit of honor and integrity as defined by the (see appendices in the Student Handbook); five core personal values and will take action to address any breach of that spirit. • To use the resources available to the Olin Community to productively and effectively resolve reported viola- 3.1 Integrity tions of the Honor Code and related policies; Each member of the college community will accept respon- • To continually evaluate the efficacy of the Honor Board sibility for and represent accurately and completely oneself, procedures and the Olin Honor Code and address one’s work, and one’s actions. shortcomings therein.

3.2 Respect for Others 4.1 Conflict of Interest Each member of the college community will be considerate The arbitrators, advisors, and representatives of the Honor of fellow community members and honor each individual’s Board will occasionally be unable to perform their duties inherent dignity and worth. without introducing unacceptable bias. In such situations these members are expected to temporarily relinquish their 3.3 Passion for the Welfare of the College duties to an appropriate and unbiased party. Each member of the college community will express a personal commitment to the welfare of the community through 4.2 Initial Procedures a spirit of cooperation, concern for others, and responsibility Disciplinary action against a student (being any person for the reputation of Olin College. enrolled in any academic program at Olin College, up to and including his/her commencement day) may be implemented only through written referral of a violation to the Honor 62 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Board, submitted in a timely manner. In all cases, an 4.6 Hearing Options investigative team shall gather and carefully evaluate the In cases where an investigative team decides that there is available facts from the reporter (the complainant or the evidence of a violation that warrants referral to the Honor ODE reporting agency), the accused, and relevant witnesses. The Board, or where the investigative team cannot make a deci- C reporter may request anonymity from the accused and it sion, the accused student may: (a) accept responsibility and may be granted at the discretion of the investigative team request a sanction-setting hearing before the Honor Board (see also section 4.19). If, at this point, in the judgment of or (b) deny responsibility, thereby initiating a hearing before the investigative team, there is insufficient evidence of a the Honor Board. The accused student must choose one of

ONOR violation, or the case appears to lack merit, a decision to these options (for all allegations) within two business days dismiss the matter may be made by the team. after delivery by the investigative team of the charge(s) to H (a) the student, or (b) the student’s campus mailbox, or (c) 4.3 Streamlined Academic Procedure the student’s e-mail account, whichever is earlier. If a stu- When the Honor Board receives a Streamlined Academic dent fails to choose one of the options within two business Violation report, an investigative team shall meet with the days, the Honor Board may conduct a hearing. accused and reporter separately, and then evaluate the report based on the evidence presented. If the investigative 4.7 Hearing Before the Honor Board team finds the sanctions suggested in the report to be rea- The Chair shall select two student members of the Honor sonable and in keeping with the spirit of sanctions recom- Board (which may include the Chair) to serve on a hearing mended by Honor Board hearing panels in similar cases, panel (the “Panel”), one of whom shall serve as moderator then the team will recommend these sanctions to the Dean and the other of whom shall serve as recorder. Neither the of Student Life (in accordance with section 4.20). If the moderator nor the recorder shall have decision?making investigative team does not recommend these sanctions to power. Four more members of the hearing panel shall be the Dean of Student Life, a sanction setting hearing will be selected by the Investigative Team from the Hearing Panel held in accordance with section 4.18. If any party involved in Pool (see sections 4.8?4.9). Faculty and/or staff representa- a suspected academic violation fails to agree to the content tives to the Honor Board may be present at hearings, though of the Streamlined Academic Violation report, the matter will their presence is not required and they hold no decision- follow the Honor Board Procedures as detailed in section 4.3 making power. If the Honor Board is unable to meet its and those that follow. obligations in a timely fashion due to scheduling conflicts, disqualifications, or other reasons that the Dean of Student 4.4 Investigative Procedures Life determines may compromise its effectiveness, the Dean The investigative team shall consist of the Assistant Dean of may appoint an ad hoc Panel with the same constituency Student Life for Programs and two Honor Board members representation as noted in section 4.10. selected by the Chair of the Honor Board (the “Chair”). The investigative team shall interview the accused and the 4.8 Hearing Panel Pool reporter about the alleged violation and shall gather from At the beginning of each semester the Honor Board shall both parties names of witnesses able to substantively solicit volunteers to become part of a Hearing Panel Pool. contribute to the investigative team’s understanding of the Only students currently enrolled in the college shall be eligi- alleged violation. Members of the investigative team may ble to be members of the pool. Before serving on a hearing interview witnesses with substantive knowledge of the panel, a volunteer must have completed the appropriate alleged violation. If, in a case that does not involve a poten- training within the last year (as outlined by the Chair). Honor tial academic violation of the Honor Code, all members of Board members and CORe representatives shall be eligible the investigative team, as well as all reporters, accused, and to be members of the Hearing Panel Pool.. involved aggrieved parties, agree that an alternate solution may resolve the issue presented by a report without requir- 4.9 Selection from Hearing Panel Pool ing a hearing, then the investigative team may recommend These volunteers will be selected to serve as decision that the solution be attempted. The outcome of this attempt making members of an individual Hearing Panel by the will then be taken into consideration when the investigative Investigative Team according to a process approved by the team determines whether or not to refer the case to the Honor Board within the last year. This process will not allow Honor Board. the Investigative Team the freedom to hand select members directly from the pool, but must allow all involved parties 4.5 Aggrieved Parties some reasonable power to prohibit biased volunteers from In the event of a hearing, if the investigative team deter- serving on the panel. The Investigative Team may require mines that there are one or more parties other than the justification for the veto of a member. reporter who are substantively aggrieved by the incident beyond any grievance suffered by the Olin community as a 4.10 Quorum whole, then these parties shall be listed as aggrieved parties A quorum for the Panel shall be the six student members in any referral made to the student disciplinary system. and the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs. Any Panel member may be disqualified on such member’s own F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 63

initiative or upon a party demonstrating to the remaining of a hearing. No party shall be permitted to employ profes- H members of the Panel that there is good cause for disqualifi- sional legal counsel or other persons from outside the ONOR cation. The Chair will fill any vacancies on the Panel. College community to present the case before the Panel or to advise the student during the hearing regarding the 4.11 Adviser to the Board College’s Honor Board procedures. When concurrent crimi- The Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs, serving as nal charges result from the same incident, however, passive adviser to the Honor Board, shall (a) advise the Board on the assistance of legal counsel may be allowed to advise the C requirements of the College’s Honor Board procedures, (b) accused as to his/her rights pertaining to the pending ODE share the student’s past history, if any, of involvement with criminal matter. the Honor Board procedures only after a conclusion has been reached on responsibility, (c) provide continuity in 4.16 Witness Attendance Board operations and procedures, (d) facilitate the imple- It is the responsibility of the Panel to notify the witnesses mentation of procedures at all levels of the honor system, regarding the time, date, and location of the hearing. While and (e) assist the Board in fulfilling its educational responsi- the Panel cannot compel witness attendance at hearings, it bilities. is expected that all witnesses will attend.

4.12 Hearings 4.17 Accused Student Attendance Absent extraordinary circumstances, a hearing shall be held The accused student must be present at the hearing. The within thirty business days of a report being submitted and accused student or his/her adviser may present evidence on ten business days from the date the investigative team deliv- behalf of the accused student. If an accused student fails to ers the charges to the accused student. All hearings will be appear and the Panel concludes that the student’s failure to closed to all persons other than panel members, Office of attend is not justified, the Panel shall make its determination Student Life personnel, witnesses, aggrieved parties, the on the basis of the evidence presented to it. reporter, the accused, and advisers (see section 4.15). Notice of the hearing shall be delivered to the aggrieved 4.18 Admissibility of Evidence parties, the reporter, the accused, and witnesses either in All persons giving evidence are obligated to be truthful. The person, or to the appropriate campus mailboxes, or to the technical rules of evidence shall not apply and the Panel appropriate e-mail accounts, at least two business days in shall rule on the admissibility of evidence. Unduly repetitious advance of the hearing. Notice to the accused shall include or irrelevant evidence may be excluded. the charge(s) against the accused. 4.19 Questioning of Witnesses 4.13 Hearing Panel The accused student and his/her adviser shall have the Panel members shall be provided with the names of the right to question all witnesses and to view and question all accused, the aggrieved parties, and the reporter at the time evidence presented to the Panel during the hearing. While of notification of the hearing. Panel members who determine the accused may request an opportunity to question the themselves to be incapable of impartiality shall be allowed aggrieved parties and/or the reporter, the Panel may not to recuse themselves from the hearing and the Chair will fill allow such a confrontation if the Panel believes that it poses any vacancies on the Panel. Honor Board members serving a risk to the health or safety of the aggrieved parties or on the investigative team may not serve as Panel members reporter. for the hearing, except as the recorder. 4.20 Panel Findings 4.14 Recusing Panel Members The Panel shall make one of the following decisions: Immediately prior to the hearing, the accused, the aggrieved (a) a finding of not responsible, (b) a finding of responsible parties, and the reporter shall have the opportunity to sub- (based on preponderance of the evidence) with sanctions mit to the Panel names of Panel members who they feel to be determined, or (c) continuance of the case to obtain should be removed from the Panel for reasons of partiality. additional information or for further consideration. Decisions The Panel may ask the accused and/or accuser for a brief shall be based solely upon evidence and testimony intro- explanation, and the Panel shall disqualify Panel members at duced at the hearing. All decisions shall be made by con- its discretion. The Chair will fill any vacancies on the Panel. sensus (i.e., unanimous vote of the members of the Panel who do not abstain from voting). 4.15 Advisers and Legal Counsel The accused student, the aggrieved parties, and the reporter 4.21 Sanction Setting shall have the right to have an adviser of their choice from Prior to the recommendation of a sanction or sanctions, the within the College community. The lack of availability of any accused may present one character witness. Advisers may particular adviser will not be considered a legitimate reason serve as character witnesses during sanction setting. to reschedule the hearing. An adviser may serve as a witness in only one capacity: when presented by the accused as a character witness in the sanction-setting phase 64 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

4.22 Sanction Recommendations, Responses nent dismissal, if the student violates the terms of the from Participants probation or in any way fails to conduct her/himself as a responsible member of the College community. Disciplinary

ODE The Panel may request recommendations for sanctions from the accused, the aggrieved parties, and the reporter. The Probation is a final warning to help the student reevaluate C accused may respond to the Panel’s recommended sanction his/her behavior. prior to the close of the hearing. The Panel shall include in the materials it submits to the Dean of Student Life a brief 4.25.5 Conditions written summary of the accused’s response, if given. Conditions may be imposed instead of or in addition to other

ONOR sanctions. Conditions include, but are not limited to, failure 4.23 Sanction Recommendations from the Panel in the course or on the assignment, educational workshops, H The Panel shall, following a finding of responsibility, recom- community service, restitution, exclusion from activities or mend to the Dean of Student Life one or more sanctions. privileges, and parental notification. Decisions shall be based solely upon evidence and testimony introduced at the hearing and shall be made by consen- 4.25.6 Suspension sus (i.e., unanimous vote of the voting members of the Panel Suspension is an involuntary separation of the student from who do not abstain from voting). the College for a specified period of time or until a stated condition is met. During the suspension period, degrees will 4.24 Records not be issued, credit will not be granted for courses taken The Panel shall make a written record of each hearing, com- elsewhere, and the Olin College scholarship will not be prised of a brief summary of the evidence presented and issued. At the conclusion of the suspension period, return to decision rendered. The Dean of Student Life shall maintain the College requires approval of the Dean of Student Life. such records for five years from the date of the hearing. 4.25.7 Dismissal 4.25 Range of Sanctions Dismissal is the permanent, involuntary separation of the Actions that may be taken as a consequence of violations student from the College. The Olin College scholarship will range from disciplinary warning to permanent dismissal be revoked upon Dismissal. from the College depending upon, and appropriate to, the nature and severity of the violation, the degree to which the 4.26 Appealing a Sanction accused student has participated or been involved, the The accused and/or reporter may appeal a recommended motivations and intent in connection with the infraction, sanction only in a written statement submitted to the Dean class standing, any record of past violations, and considera- of Student Life by the end of the next business day following tion of all facets of the specific individual situation. Except the delivery of the sanction to the accused. in circumstances where the Dean of Student Life deems immediate implementation necessary, a sanction shall go 4.27 Appealing a Finding of Responsibility into effect at the end of the next business day following the Any sanctions, including conditions, shall not take effect delivery of the sanction to the accused. until approved by the Dean of Student Life (in accordance with the delayed implementation described in section 4.25), 4.25.1 Disciplinary Warning who may modify the sanction and/or condition. Following The student may be warned in writing of the possible conse- approval or modification of the sanction(s) by the Dean of quences of continuing inappropriate behavior. Student Life, an accused student and/or the reporter may appeal to the Dean of Student Life only on the basis of pro- 4.25.2 Residence Probation cedural error, new evidence, or fraud in the process. Upon A student who is placed on residence probation is not in the filing of such an appeal, the Chair shall initiate a new good standing with the student’s living unit for a specified investigative procedure. If the appeal is filed before the period of time. The status of residence probation reminds implementation of the sanction, the implementation shall the student that the infraction has become part of the be delayed until the new investigative team (which shall not student’s record and that repetition of similar or other consist of any students who served on either the original unacceptable behavior may be cause for removal from the investigative team or the Panel) makes a determination of residence halls. the merit of the appeal, which shall be completed within two business days following the filing of the appeal. Should the 4.25.3 Removal from Living Unit new investigative team determine that the appeal has merit, This action precludes the student’s continued residence or fail to make a determination in the time allotted, the pre- either in a particular, or in any, campus living unit. vious sanction and determination of responsibility shall be vacated and the Honor Board shall begin a new hearing 4.25.4 Disciplinary Probation procedure. Only one appeal of a finding of responsibility is This probation usually extends over a stated period during allowed. If an appeal is granted and a new hearing proce- which it is clearly understood that the student is subject to dure is initiated, the outcome of that new hearing may also further disciplinary actions, including suspension or perma- be appealed. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 65

4.28 Emergency and Indefinite Suspensions individual. To allow for a proper investigation, the proceed- H

ings of the Investigative Team will be kept confidential, but ONOR Pending final action on violation of College policies, the all other proceedings will not carry this requirement. Dean of Student Life may remove a student from the campus for reasons of imminent danger to his/her physical or 5.3 Initial Procedures emotional safety or well being, or for reasons of imminent Appellate review of a decision or action carried out by a danger to the safety or well being of the Olin College com- C student organization may be implemented only through a

munity. If a student is separated from the campus by this ODE written referral of a violation to the Honor Board, submitted emergency authority, the procedures outlined in section 4.2, in a timely manner. In all cases, an Investigative Team shall above, shall be implemented within ten class days after the gather and carefully evaluate the available facts from the separation. Unless the student has previously rebutted the reporter (the complainant or the reporting agency), the College’s presumption that the student is dependent upon accused, and relevant witnesses. If, at this point, in the judg- his/her parents, as that term is defined under the Family ment of the investigative team there is insufficient evidence Educational Rights and Privacy Act, the Dean of Student Life of a violation, or the case appears to lack merit, a decision may notify the parents. to dismiss the matter may be made by the Team. Further, if In the event the Dean of Student Life learns that a student there is evidence that this case will become a review of the has been convicted of a felony in a criminal proceeding, the actions of an individual as an individual and not in the con- Dean may immediately remove the student from campus text of an organization, the Investigative Team may split the housing, restrict the student’s access to the campus, and/or case into a review of organizational actions (governed by indefinitely suspend the student from the College. Again, the the Appellate Review procedures) and a review of individual Dean may notify the student’s parents. actions (governed by the Honor Board Procedures in section 4). 4.29 Disciplinary Files and Records Case referrals will result in the development of a disciplinary 5.4 Investigative Procedures file in the name of the accused student. Disciplinary files, The Investigative Team shall consist of either the Chair or maintained separately from the academic transcript, will be Vice Chair (referred to as the Moderator) and two more retained for five years from the date of the letter providing members of the Honor Board selected by the Chair. All notice of final disciplinary action. Anonymous case sum- other investigative procedures carry over from section 4.4. maries, without personally identifiable information, may be made available to the College community for educational 5.5 Aggrieved Parties purposes. In the event of an appellate review, if the Investigative Team determines that there are one or more parties, other than 5. Appellate Review Procedures the reporter, who are substantively aggrieved by the incident beyond any grievance suffered by the Olin community as a While Appellate Review Procedures inherit much from the whole, then these parties shall be listed as aggrieved parties. Honor Board Procedures, inheritance shall be limited to the context of the document, and not the specific details, except 5.6 Appellate Review Options where those details are explicitly referenced. If the Investigative Team finds sufficient merit for an 5.1 Definition Appellate Review, the aggrieved parties, the accused parties, and the Investigative Team may, by consensus, decide upon “Appellate Review” means a review by the Honor Board of their own procedures, either entirely different from the the actions of a student run organization. This review may default procedures (outlined in section 5.7 below) or just include the finding of a violation of the Honor Code and simple modifications to the default procedures. If all three resultant sanctions. “Organization” means any group of parties cannot agree on modified procedures, the Appellate students that can be seen as acting as a group or whole, Review will be governed entirely by the default procedures and not as individuals. Often this will involve students (sections 5.7?5.25). Any item or question not covered by the acting in an official capacity such as the Council of Olin compromise procedures will automatically by governed by Representatives General Assembly or the Executive Board the default procedures. of a club. Appellate Review procedures will never be used to review the actions of an individual. If the accused parties admit responsibility for a breach of the Honor Code, the Appellate Review will move directly to 5.2 Confidentiality determining sanctions. As these procedures concern only student organizations and not individual students, the need for confidentiality in an 5.7 Default Appellate Review Before the Honor Appellate Review is minimal. As a rule, titles and positions Board (e.g. Honor Board Chair or Club President) should be used The Chair shall select one student member of the Honor instead of names and an effort should be made not to dis- Board (which may be the Chair) to serve on an appellate cuss details of a case that might be embarrassing to an review panel as the recorder. The Moderator for the 66 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Investigative team will also serve as the Moderator for the 5.14 Advisers and Legal Counsel appellate review. Neither the moderator nor the recorder Advisers shall not be allowed at appellate reviews. However, shall have decisionmaking power. Four more members when concurrent criminal charges result from the same ODE of the appellate review panel shall be selected by the incident, passive assistance of legal counsel may be allowed C Investigative Team from the Hearing Panel Pool (see sections to advise the accused as to his/her rights pertaining to the 4.8–4.9). Faculty and/or staff representatives to the Honor pending criminal matter. Board may only be present at appellate reviews if the IT decides their presence will be productive, but they will hold 5.15 Witness and Guest Attendance

ONOR no decision-making power. The Investigative Team shall be in charge of approving witnesses and guests for the appellate review. The number H 5.8 Quorum of witnesses is not limited except by the judgment of the A quorum for the Panel shall be the four student members Investigative Team. The number of allowable guests for each in addition to the Moderator and recorder. Any Panel mem- side shall be five minus the number of witnesses. It is the ber may be disqualified on such member’s own initiative or responsibility of the Panel to notify the witnesses and guests upon a party demonstrating to the remaining members of regarding the time, date, and location of the appellate the Panel that there is good cause for disqualification. The review. Chair will fill any vacancies on the Panel. 5.16 Accused Party Attendance 5.9 Adviser to the Board The accused party shall be allowed up to five student mem- If the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs is not bers, serving as representatives of the student organization, present at the appellate review (as per section 5.7) he or she who may be present at the appellate review. Should the shall be informed of all proceedings by the Chair. accused party fail to designate its representatives in time for the appellate review, the organization must provide sufficient 5.10 Case Moderator reason to delay the proceedings, or the review shall contin- The Case Moderator shall (a) advise the Board on the ue without representatives of the organization. requirements of the College’s appellate review procedures, (b) provide continuity in Board operations and procedures, 5.17 Admissibility of Evidence and (c) assist the Board in fulfilling its educational responsi- Admissibility of evidence for appellate reviews shall follow bility. the same rules as outlined for hearings in section 4.18.

5.11 Appellate Reviews 5.18 Questioning of Witnesses Absent extraordinary circumstances, an appellate review Questioning of witnesses for appellate reviews shall follow shall be held within ten business days from the date the the same rules as outlined for hearings in section 4.19. Investigative Team delivers the charges to the accused organization. All appellate reviews will be closed to all per- 5.19 Panel Findings sons other than panel members, invited guests, aggrieved Panel findings for appellate reviews shall follow the same parties, the reporter, the accused, and legal counsel (see rules as outlined for hearings in section 4.20. section 4.15). Notice of the appellate review shall be delivered to the aggrieved parties, the reporter, the accused, and 5.20 Sanction Recommendations, Responses invited guests either in person, or to the appropriate campus from Participants mailboxes, or to the appropriate e-mail accounts, at least The Panel may request recommendations for sanctions from two business days in advance of the appellate review. the accused, the aggrieved parties, and the reporter. The Notice to the accused shall include the charge(s) against accused may respond to the Panel’s sanction prior to the the accused. close of the appellate review. The Panel shall include in the materials it submits to the Chair of the Honor Board a brief 5.12 Appellate Review Panels written summary of the accused’s response, if given. Panel members shall be provided with the names of the accused, the aggrieved parties, and the reporter at the time 5.21 Sanctions of notification of the appellate review. Panel members who The panel shall determine one or more sanctions following a determine themselves to be incapable of impartiality shall be finding of responsibility. This sanction shall be delivered to allowed to recuse themselves from the appellate review and the Chair of the Honor Board. Decisions shall be based the Chair will fill any vacancies on the Panel. solely upon evidence and testimony introduced at the appellate review and shall be made by consensus (i.e., unanimous 5.13 Recusing Panel Members vote of the voting members of the Panel who do not abstain Recusing panel members for appellate reviews shall follow from voting). the same procedures as outlined for hearings in section 4.14. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 67

5.22 Records or she will work with the elected student representatives H

The Panel shall make a written record of each appellate (e.g. the Council of Olin Representatives and the Honor ONOR review, comprised of a brief summary of the evidence Board) to find a more acceptable solution. presented and decision rendered. The Honor Board shall maintain such records for five years from the date of the appellate review. 6. Amendment Procedures C

5.23 Limitation of Sanctions 6.1 Proposing Amendments ODE Any member of the Olin student body may initiate the Sanctions imposed on an organization shall be in no way amendment process by submitting to the Honor Board a specific to the individuals in the organization, and shall have written proposal for a change to the Honor Code or associ- no effect on those individuals outside of their interactions ated procedures, accompanied by the supporting signatures with that organization.. of at least 10% of the student body. The proposal must list reasons for the change and the proposed wording. 5.24 Range of Sanctions Actions that may be taken as a consequence of violations 6.2 Town Meeting Quorum range from organizational warning to dissolution of the Within 10 business days after receiving a complete written organization depending upon, and appropriate to, the nature proposal, the Honor Board must call a special town meeting and severity of the violation, the motivations and intent in to discuss the proposed change. The town meeting is open connection with the infraction, any record of past violations, to all students, and all are expected to make an effort to and consideration of all facets of the specific individual situ- attend. Quorum at this meeting shall be more than 50% of ation. A sanction shall go into effect at the end of the next the student body (excluding away students). business day following the delivery of the sanction to the accused organization. 6.3 Voting 5.24.1 CORe Enforcement At the close of the meeting, all present students will vote by secret ballot, once per amendment, with the option to vote In cases where the accused organization is overseen in part for each proposed amendment or the unchanged Honor or whole by the Council of Olin Representatives, the Panel Code. If no choice receives the votes of more than 50% of may give enforcement authority to CORe. the student body or 75% of the students voting at the meeting, whichever is smaller, or if quorum is not reached, the 5.24.2 Organizational Warning Code remains unchanged. After all proposed amendments The organization may be warned in writing of the possible are voted upon, all present students will vote by secret ballot consequences of continuing inappropriate behavior. on whether or not to abolish the Honor Code. If neither choice receives the vote of more than 50% of the student 5.24.3 Organizational Probation body, or if quorum is not reached, the Honor Code remains Organizational probation usually extends over a stated in effect. period during which it is clearly understood that the organization is subject to further disciplinary actions if the organi- 6.4 Abolishing and Reinstating the Honor Code zation violates the terms of the probation or in any way fails If the Code is abolished, policies drafted by the Office of to conduct itself as a responsible part of the College com- Student Life will take effect immediately. In order to rein- munity. Organizational Probation is a final warning to help state the Honor Code after it has failed ratification, a pro- the organization reevaluate its behavior. posal must be submitted to the Office of Student Life, which will put the issue to a student vote as per its policies. 5.24.4 Reversal of Action Reversible actions or decisions made by the organization in the context of the reported violation may be reversed. 7. Election Procedures

5.24.5 Conditions 7.1 Composition Conditions may be imposed instead of or in addition to other The Honor Board shall consist of eight students elected by sanctions. the student body: a Chair, a Vice Chair, a liaison to CORe and five representatives. The Honor Board as a whole must 5.24.6 Dissolution include at least 1 member from each graduating class. It is Dissolution of an organization is to restrict meeting, reallo- possible that the composition of the Honor Board may be cate funds, and bar its membership from reforming under different due to special elections (see Section 7.5). The Chair, the name of a new organization. Vice Chair and CORe liaison will be specifically elected, and each will have specific duties (the Chair has primary respon- 5.25 Appeals sibility for administrative support of hearings; the Vice Chair An appeal of the sanctions may be made to the Dean of will work with the Chair on Code administration, and the Student Life. If the Dean finds them to be inappropriate, he CORe liaison will serve as the contact between the Board 68 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

and CORe). In addition to the student members, the Honor runoff election will be held and all remaining results of the Board will have one faculty representative and one staff rep- election will be held to allow for simultaneous publication resentative. These representatives will be present at general of the names of all elected persons the business day follow- ODE meetings and may be invited to hearings, but they will have ing the runoff election. C no decision-making power. The Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs will serve as the Board’s adviser, will be 7.4 Campaigning present at general meetings and hearings, but will not have Students running for Honor Board office are prohibited decision-making power except as a member of an investiga- from campaigning as defined by the Election Guidelines

ONOR tive team. Document published by the Honor Board during each election cycle. H 7.2 General Election Allegations of campaigning will be investigated by the Honor Board members will be selected through a general Honor Board, which may disqualify candidates. election sometime in the month of April and will take office at the beginning of the next (Fall) semester. A current mem- 7.5 Special Elections ber of the Honor Board who is not running for reelection will If for any reason there is a vacancy on the Honor Board, that monitor elections. In the event that such a person is not member’s position will be filled through a special election, to available, the Office of Student Life will monitor elections. be scheduled in a timely manner by the Honor Board, as per All candidates will submit an application to the Office of the following guidelines: Student Life, which will review them for completeness and may disqualify applicants on the basis of past disciplinary • A vacancy in the position of Chair, Vice Chair or CORe actions or poor academic standing. When a list of candi- Liaison may be filled by any member of the student dates has been compiled, the applicants’ names and written body, regardless of any requirements for class repre- responses to specific application questions will be published sentation. A vacancy of the Chair position will be tem- and released three to seven days before the election. The porarily filled by the Vice Chair. A vacancy in the Vice election monitor shall schedule time to give all candidates Chair or CORe Liaison positions will be temporarily the opportunity to engage in dialogue about their candidacy. filled by a current member of the Honor Board, to be The voting period will last 24 hours. Away students will be determined by a closed election run by the Chair. If able to vote during an extended voting period that will begin both the Chair and Vice Chair positions become vacant when the list of candidates for each position is published simultaneously, the Honor Board must meet as soon as and will terminate with the conclusion of the general 24- possible to elect a temporary Chair and Vice Chair from hour voting period. Voting will be done by secret electronic its current members. The temporary Chair and Vice ballot. Please note that seniors and other students not Chair will be responsible for the Honor Board’s pro- matriculating at Olin in the following academic year may not ceedings, and the CORe Liaison will be responsible for vote in the spring elections, as they will no longer be bound duties related to CORe, until the special election is held to the code during the time of service of the newly elected to fill those vacancies. Upon close of the special elec- Board. tion, all Honor Board members still in temporary positions will return to their originally elected positions and 7.3 Voting the newly elected members will begin their term. The Honor Board members will be selected through • In the event that a special election of a new Chair, Vice approval voting. This means that a student may vote for as Chair or CORe Liaison results in a graduating class not many of the candidates as he or she feels are qualified for having a representative on the Honor Board, a second the position. It is possible to run for any combination of special election will be held electing another member positions. When tallying ballots, the election monitor will first to the Board. This special election will only be open to appoint as Honor Board Chair the candidate who received candidates from the unrepresented class. If no one the most votes as Honor Board Chair and remove that per- runs, or no candidate receives 15% of the vote, then no son from the pool. Next, the same will be done to select the one is elected and the Board remains at its size prior to Vice Chair, followed by the same procedure for the CORe the second special election. Liaison. The monitor will then appoint class representatives for the classes not yet represented by the Chair, Vice Chair • Excluding the Chair, Vice Chair and CORe Liaison posi- and CORe Liaison. Finally, the monitor will appoint non class tions, if a vacancy on the Honor Board results in a specific members such that of the eight positions on the graduating class having no representatives, then the board, one is left open for each unrepresented class (includ- position will initially be open only to members of that ing incoming freshmen) and, one more spot is left open so class. If the position remains unfilled upon close of this that the opportunity is still left open for committed students special election, position may be filled by any member to run in the fall. A candidate must receive a minimum of of the student body through a second special election. 15% of the vote in order to hold office. Appointments will be announced by the end of the next business day after the ballots close. In the event of a tie for any position a special F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 69

7.6 Fall Elections 8.3 Vacancies Due to Impeachment H

Fall elections will be held at the end of September to fill the An impeached Honor Board member will be replaced by a ONOR remaining positions on the Honor Board In addition, any stu- special election, taking place no more than one month from dent may run for the unfilled, non class specific representa- the time of impeachment. tive position. The procedure will be the same as that used The 2010–11 Honor Board members are: for spring elections. All student members of the Olin C community may vote in this election. The Honor Board may Chair Jennifer Simonovich conduct its business prior to this election without full repre- ODE sentation. Vice Chair Elizabeth Threlkeld CORe Liaison Tanner Reid Representatives Shannon Taylor, 8. Impeachment Procedures Kiefer Hicks Any Olin student may initiate the Honor Board impeachment procedure at any time. Nick Tatar is the permanent adviser to the Board. Chris Morse is the faculty representative. 8.1 Impeachable Offenses Scott Slaboden is the staff representative. Impeachable offenses include: • Major violations of the Honor Code • Abuse of power • Gross neglect of duty

8.2 Impeachment Hearing To begin the impeachment procedure a student shall submit a request for impeachment, including specific charge(s), to the Office of Student Life. The Office of Student Life will schedule a special Honor Board hearing no more than five business days from the day the request is submitted and notify Board members of the time and place of the meeting within one business day of the receipt of the request.

8.2.1 Quorum The quorum for this Honor Board impeachment hearing shall be all Honor Board Members not currently under investigation. Impeachment hearings shall be moderated by the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs, who shall not have voting power.

8.2.2 Witnesses Each side (accuser and accused) will have the chance to present their argument and call witnesses. The accuser and accused are responsible for their respective witnesses.

8.2.3 Voting At the end of the meeting all Honor Board members not currently under investigation will vote on the removal of the student(s) in question. A vote of 3/4 of the eligible Honor Board members is required to remove a student from the Honor Board.

8.2.4 Dean Approval The decision of the Honor Board will be subject to approval by the Dean of Student Life. 70 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Student Government

The Olin Student Constitution 5. In order to utilize the benefits of collaboration and cooperation between the efforts of different Student Experience The Olin College Student Body is organized and structured, Organizations, CORe is charged with ensuring coordination VERNMENT as outlined in the Olin Student Constitution, into four between Student Experience Organizations as necessary O Student Experience Organizations. The purpose of each out-

G lined Student Experience Organization is unique, each with mission and principal responsibilities/duties entrusted to CORe’s Organization and Structure them. Each of these organizations is deemed vital to the education and college experience of the Student Body, CORe is made up of the CORe Representative Assembly and insofar as each addresses an aspect of Olin’s central its elected members, all Working Groups and Committees philosophies, founding precepts, and goals. The four Student and their Representatives, and finally the CORe Initiative Experience Organizations at Olin include the Council of Olin Group with its volunteers and leaders. The CORe TUDENT Representatives (CORe), the Honor Board, the organization Representative Assembly is Olin College's student govern- S to Support, Encourage, and Recognize Volunteerism (SERV), ment, and its constituents are the entire Student Body. It is and the Student Activities Organization (SAO). directly responsible for all aspects of CORe's charge and vision, including Working Groups and Committees and the The preamble to the Olin Student Constitution is as follows: CORe Initiative Group. The CORe Initiative Group is charged We, the students of the Franklin W. Olin College with executing all student initiatives as directed by the of Engineering, establish this Constitution to CORe Representative Assembly, and is made up of students empower the student government to actively appointed as CORe Initiative Leads and all other members of represent the interests and fulfill the changing CORe Action Teams. needs of the Olin Student Body. The Representative Assembly is made up of ten elected, representative officials, each outlined below. CORe • The CORe President is charged as Student Body President, official representative of CORe, and is fur- The Council of Olin Representatives (CORe) is a Student ther responsible for representing the Student Body to Experience Organization centered around two complemen- the Board of Trustees, President's Advisory Council, tary mission areas. First, CORe is the representative body Olin Faculty, and Olin Staff. that acts as the Student Body government, helps shape continuous improvement goals for the Student Body, and works • The CORe Vice President is charged as Student Body to amplify the value of student input in all change initiatives Vice-President, and as such may serve in lieu of the that occur at Olin College. Second, CORe is further charged President if the President is absent or unable to serve, with coordinating action initiatives where student input is and must ensuring proper communication is main- involved as necessary, ensuring the realization of Student tained between CORe and the Student Body. Body goals and change initiatives • There are eight elected General Representatives, two from each graduating class, that act as both representatives of their class and as general representatives for Responsibilities of CORe the Student Body. Class representatives shall either appoint or oversee the election of one or more Class 1. CORe has the principal responsibility to act as a repre- Activities Chairs, who will be in charge of planning sentative body for the Student Body in identifying, com- events for the class. municating, and acting on issues of importance. 2. CORe has the responsibility of representing the interests of the Student Body to the Olin College governance and Student Activities Organization the outside community. (SAO) 3. Given that it is crucial for the student voice to be heard The Student Activities Organization is charged with main- in all facets of Olin's changing environment, CORe is taining and expanding a continuous and diverse set of social charged with organizing the activities of all committees opportunities for the Student Body with the help of all Club and working groups with student representation. and Student Organization Leaders and the Student Activities 4. CORe is responsible for ably executing the charges and Committee. initiatives it places upon itself and the action groups it creates. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 71

Responsibilities of the SAO Clubs and Organizations S TUDENT 1. The SAO is charged with coordinating the Caucus of 2010-11 Olin clubs and organizations: Clubs and Organizations (CCO), and ensuring the distri- Art Club bution of the Student Clubs and Organizations Fund for ASME (American Society of Mechanical Engineers) all members of CCO. BOCA (Babson-Olin Catholic Association) 2. The SAO is charged with coordinating the Student Butterfingers Cheese Club Activities Committee (SAC), and appropriating its use of G the School-Wide Activities Fund similarly to the School Chinese Club O Clubs and Organization Fund. Chocolate Club Coffee Club VERNMENT 3. The SAO is charged with coordinating the collective defi- Cooking Club nition of acceptable use of the Student Activities Fee on Croquet Club club activities and events with the help of the Student Cultural Exchange Club Club and Organization Presidents, as well as its own Disc Club members. DISCO (DISCO is a Club at Olin) 4. The SAO has the principal responsibility to oversee the Farmers United distribution and use of the School-Wide Activities Fund FILM and the Student Clubs and Organizations Fund through- FOOL (Franklin Olin Orienteering League) out the year. Friendly Fire FWOP (Franklin W. Olin Players) 5. The SAO is charged with defining recognized Student Game Club Clubs and Organizations, maintaining a current list of Greening Olin these groups, and any other issues of club administration. Hooping Club IAG Club (Interactive Gaming Club) IEEE (Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers) Organization and Structure of the SAO Indian Club The Student Activities Organization is made up of a SAO Japanese Club Leadership Team, the Caucus of Clubs and Organizations JOO (Judaism Organization at Olin) (CCO), and the Student Activities Committee (SAC). KNIT Meat Club • The SAO Leadership Team is made up of the SAO Midnight Riders Director, the SAO Director of Finance, and the Student OCF (Olin Christian Foundation) Activities Committee (SAC) Chair. The SAO Director ODE23 oversees all operations of the organization, including ODP (Olin Dance Project) participating in all funding or allocation decisions, The Foundry encouraging and supporting club activities, providing OFAC (Olin Fire Arts Club) guidance to SAC as necessary and serving as the chair OHMAN (Olin Holistic Massage) of CCO. The SAO Director of Finance is charged with OIE (Olin Investment Enterprise) handling of the Student Activities Fund, including OSC (Olin Stage Combatants) keeping a continuous accurate record of expenditures OWL (Oliners With Longboards) and acting as a liaison between students and Olin OOO (Olin Opera Organization) College's Financial Services staff, coordinating as nec- OPEC (Olin Photography Enthusiasts Club) essary with other Student Experience Organizations. Open The SAC Chair is charged with ensuring that campus OSEDS (Olin Students for the Exploration and Development wide events are planned and executed through SAC. of Space) • The Caucus of Clubs and Organizations (CCO) is Outing Club chaired by the Olin Student Activities Organization OWW (Olin Weekend Warriors) Director, and is made up of the Club Presidents from Ping-Pong Club all SAO recognized clubs and organizations at Olin. Pool Sharks CCO will address, as the bylaws and discretion of the Pottery Club SAO Chair see fit, matters of club administration. Power Chords • The Student Activities Committee (SAC) is charged Quidditch Club with planning and executing campus-wide events, and SMAC (Student Martial Arts Club) is led by the SAC Chair. SPLAT SWE (Society for Women Engineers) Taboo TALK (Transcending Auditory Language Kommunication) 72 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

TEA (Tea Enthusiasts Association) ing your interest and qualification to the CORe Vice Tennis Club President but some committees may require a more exten- Veggie Club sive application. The representatives must also make them- WHACK (Weapons Handling and Combat Kakistocracy) selves available to the student body so that they may accu- Yearbook Club rately reflect student opinion. Student representatives must also bring the opinions of the other constituents of the Babson community back to the student body and be prepared to

VERNMENT address why a chosen solution might not reflect the view of Olin students interested in participating in a Babson College the students. Student representatives are held accountable O club or organization should contact the student leadership to the student body by CORe, which has the power to

G of the group for further information. Some Babson student remove student representatives if they are negligent in their organizations by definition are not open to Olin students. responsibilities, or if they choose to espouse their own views Obvious examples are: Admission Assistants Program, instead of representing students. Student Government Association, Class Steering Committees, and Campus Activities Board. Babson College Q: So there’s going to be a “Residence Life social events, including Knight Auditorium parties, are open Representative.” What is this job? to Olin students who are accompanied by a Babson student. A: The Residence Life Representative’s main responsibilities TUDENT For more details about these organizations visit: are to make sure that the Resident Resources have a direct S http://www.babson.edu/offices/campuslife/ link to CORe, and to chair the Residence Life Committee, which represents student opinion to the Office of Student Wellesley Life on matters related to the residence halls. While CORe will contribute as appropriate, it is not responsible for the R2 Olin students interested in participating in a Wellesley and Orientation programs. The Office of Student Life admin- College club or organization should contact Assistant Dean isters these programs. of Student Life Nick Tatar or the Vice President of Student Initiatives for further information. For more details about Q: Okay, what’s the deal with Olin’s voting system? these organizations visit: A: For CORe, we use a system similar to “approval voting,” http://www.wellesley.edu/Activities/Homepages.html which is used for Honor Board elections and at other institutions. With approval voting, people may cast a vote for every candidate that they would be happy to have serve in office. Frequently Asked Questions In CORe elections, we are only filling one or two positions with each round of balloting and need a higher standard Q: I want to get involved? How can I do this? than “approval,” so voters should only cast their ballot for A: Elections for the CORe President, Vice President, the candidate(s) best suited for the position. This could be Sophomore, and Junior Class General Representatives thought of as “excellence voting” — voting only for candi- are held in April of each year. First year and Senior Class dates that will excel in office. General Representatives are elected in the Fall at the beginning of the academic year after students have arrived for the Q: I have an issue I would like CORe to address; how first time or are back from study away. The process specified do I do this? in Article VI of the Constitution outlines equal opportunity A: For general issues, your first option is to bring it to your to run for office and establishes a community atmosphere Class Representative. If the issue revolves around dorm in which the election takes place. Through General life, it should be discussed with your Residence Hall Representatives, any Olin Student can act as the catalyst for Representative and probably your R2 as well so that she or creating a CORe Action Team, a project group of passionate he is also aware. Class and Residence Hall Reps are your students working to do any number of things, including first point of contact to CORe. renovate a public Olin space on campus, improve how aca- The President and Vice-President are also there to listen to demic stockrooms are maintained, or any number of initia- you, and all CORe meetings are open meetings (though the tives that improve quality of life for students and all other President may restrict the discussion at CORe meetings to a members of the Olin Community in some way. predetermined agenda). Office hours, set at the discretion of Q: How do I serve on a working group or committee? representatives are the best time to talk with members of A: Students are frequently called upon to apply as student CORe. A weekly CORe lunch table in the dining hall is typi- representatives to committees in the Olin community. cally used as a venue for CORe office hours. The last resort, Additionally, CORe sometimes solicits members of the stu- if all other efforts to have CORe address your issue fail, is to dent body to serve on working groups of the Representative call for a town meeting as per the procedures in Article VI Assembly. In either case, the process is the same and starts of the Constitution. with a call for volunteers and nominations. In response, you Q: Where can I find more information? may nominate students you believe would represent you A: The CORe constitution, meeting minutes, operating poli- well, and you may apply for the position yourself. Usually, cies, resolutions, and current list of student representatives volunteering is as simple as sending a short email describ- can be found on our website (http://core.olin.edu) or in the F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 73

CORe public folder (\\fsvs01\StudentGroups\CORe). S You can also send any questions or comments to TUDENT [email protected] Q: Who currently holds the elected positions at Olin? A: T he 2010–11 Student Experience Organization’s Elected Officials are:

CORe President Nick Hobbs G CORe Vice President Marco Morales O VERNMENT CORe General Representatives Graham Hooton and Eric Jones (2013), Connor Stokes and Scott Thomson (2012) SAO Director Chris Marra SAO Director of Finance Tim Ryan SAC Chair Kaelyn Stadtmueller

Honor Board see page 69 SERV see page 75

At the time of publication, General Representatives for the classes of 2011 and 2014 have not been elected. 74 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Community Service VICE

ER Mission S Frequently Asked Questions One of the guiding missions of Olin College is to instill a spirit and practice of “giving back” among students Q: How can I learn what community service projects through significant and ongoing service to the community. are happening? Philanthropy was the central force in the F. W. Olin A: That’s easy. The best place to start is the Activities Fair at Foundation and Olin College since its inception and Olin the beginning of each year. At this fair, ongoing projects College is committed to supporting and continuing this have tables with information about what they do, volunteer tradition among its students, faculty and staff. Olin College opportunities and someone from the project to talk to. encourages community service by providing financial sup- Prospective project leaders may also have tables to recruit OMMUNITY port and reserving time dedicated to community service others who might like to join them in starting a new project.

C weekly in the schedule. To learn more about community Representatives from local community organizations may service at Olin and how you can be involved, read on! For also be looking for volunteers interested in starting projects more information visit: http://serv.olin.edu with their organizations. During the rest of the semester, you can always look on the community service website, http://serv.olin.edu.This will give you information about Structure ongoing projects and leaders, SERV membership and lots of other ideas about what is going on and who to contact. In The Organization to Support, Encourage, and Recognize addition, the SERV meeting minutes are available to any Volunteerism (SERV) helps students, faculty and staff get member of the Olin community; these minutes often provide involved with a variety of community service activities at important information about projects and events. You can Olin. SERV consists largely of individual community service also read the SERV Digest, which is published via email projects which involve groups of students, faculty and staff weekly. At any time, you can approach any member of SERV who meet regularly to do community service. Any member or a project leader and they can direct you to the right per- of the Olin community may start a project. Each project son to discuss your interests. You can also stop by the SERV selects its own leader who is responsible for all aspects of table at lunchtime; most days at lunch there is a table in the the project including getting volunteers, determining budget dining hall lobby staffed by SERV officers. Stop by, say hello, needs, coordinating with the appropriate outside organiza- and see what service projects are available! tions and making necessary practical arrangements. SERV is available throughout to provide advice and support. Q: What are some examples of ongoing community service projects at Olin? Project leaders attend periodic meetings of the Association A: There are lots of projects. A few of these are Habitat for of Project Leaders (APL). At APL meetings, project leaders Humanity, Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Engineering Discovery report on individual projects and discuss common issues (working with elementary school children after school on and concerns across projects. They consider ways to coordi- engineering projects) and more! The website maintains an nate projects and generally support and improve the func- updated list of ongoing projects and volunteer needs. tioning of community service at Olin. Q: I heard about a great project. How do I join? SERV is governed by seven elected student officers and A: One easy way to get involved is to go to the Activities Fair three faculty/staff advisers who foster community aware- in the fall and simply sign up at one of the community serv- ness, increase involvement in community service activities ice tables. If you miss that opportunity you can still join a and generally work to support and coordinate community project. Most groups are happy to get new members at any service activities at Olin. They coordinate with outside time. The projects page of the website gives the names of groups seeking volunteers, plan one-time and whole com- leaders for each project. Just email the leader of the project munity events, maintain the website (http://serv.olin.edu), in which you’re interested and s(he) will be happy to help charter projects, make budgeting decisions and generally you out. Also remember that members of SERV and the deal with community service concerns that arise throughout project leaders are eager to help you connect with the the year. project that’s right for you. Just ask. Q: I have a great idea for a new community service project. Can I start one? How? A: That’s great! SERV is always looking for new project ideas and people to lead them. If you have an idea, or even a faint inkling of an idea, talk with anyone in SERV or any current project leader. An important function for both these F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 75

groups is to help prospective leaders conceive and imple- C ment their ideas. They can provide ideas, support, informa- OMMUNITY tion and even some financial support to help you get started. The SERV website also has lots of information for project leaders. Q: What happens if I get hurt doing a community service project? A: The risk of getting hurt and the need for medical atten- tion is generally the responsibility of the volunteer. Incidents involving injury should be immediately reported to the leader S in charge and/or Dean of Student Life. ER Q: Who are the current SERV officers? VICE A: The 2010–11 SERV officers are:

Chair Rachel Nancollas Manager of Finance and Records Harold Jaffe Director of Communications Rebecca Schutzengel Secretary of External Affairs Hannah Sarver Friday Afternoon Service Director Victoriea Hamilton General Members* To be elected in Fall ’10

Advisers: Alison Black, Assistant Dean of Student Life; Alyson Goodrow, Associate Director of Communication; Siddhartan Govindasamy, Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering. * Two general members will be elected in the fall semester of 2010. One of the general members’ positions is reserved for a first-year student; the other position is open to any student. Check with anyone in SERV if you are interested, or look for publicity in the fall. If you have any questions, feel free to contact the SERV officers for the 2010–11 academic year. 76 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Sports and Recreation at Olin TION

Olin recognizes that there is a direct relationship between one’s well being, learning and regular exercise. In order to support these relationships Olin has established a variety of ECREA programs and resources that are intended to promote short-

R term and long-term opportunities for staying physically active.

Residence Hall Gyms AND There are three exercise rooms in the residence halls; two in West Hall and one in East Hall. In West Hall there is a cardio room and a fitness room with free weights, mirrors and mats for stretching. There is a separate room with

PORTS sports equipment. Students may borrow sports equipment but should return it to the equipment room immediately S after practice or a workout. East Hall has a gym with several cardio machines and a weight machine that has upper and lower body exercises.

Intramural Sports and Babson Facilities Olin enjoys a unique relationship with Babson that includes access to Babson’s athletic facilities and intramural league. Babson’s athletic facilities include indoor and outdoor bas- ketball courts, an indoor swimming pool, an indoor track, an indoor ice skating rink, exercise classes, cardio equipment, free weights, weight machines and other exercise equipment. For more information about Babson’s facilities, classes or intramurals visit: http://babsonathletics.com

Club Sports and Competitive Teams Olin has two competitive sports teams, the Olin Soccer team in the fall and the Olin Ultimate team in the spring. These teams are coached with regular practices, tournaments and games. The soccer and ultimate teams field men’s, women’s and co-ed teams, depending on student interest and participation.

Area Trails The town of Wellesley currently supports a wide range of trails that are accessible from the Olin campus. See Wellesley Trails map. For more information visit: http://www.wellesleyma.gov/Pages/WellesleyMA_Trails/trails F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 77 D

Dining INING

Jazzman’s Café (Horn Library, Babson) Olin Dining Hall Monday–Thursday 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. Friday 9:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. The Olin Dining Hall is our Resident Dining Hall on campus. Saturday Closed Here you may dine with your fellow students, faculty, staff Sunday 4:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. and visitors in a lively environment. All meals are served in an all-you-can-eat setting. We are proud to feature our “JIT”, or Just-In-Time Cooking. This allows us to prepare as many Pandini’s at Olin Hall (F.W. Olin Graduate School foods to order as possible. The menu is developed around of Business, Babson) platforms, or formats that compliment the dining hall. All of Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. our platforms are uniquely positioned to provide variety in Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. the menu, and to include vegetarian, vegan and healthy Saturday 7:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. choice selections. Hours Olin Student Meal Plan Olin Dining Hall Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Olin students living on campus are required to use the Olin Friday 7:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. student Meal Plan: Breakfast–Lunch–Dinner Meal Plan: $5000 for the 2010–11 school year or $2500 Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. per semester Sunday 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. • Unlimited entry to Olin Dining Hall, 7 days per week Continental Breakfast–Brunch–Dinner Hours subject to change. Any changes will be well advertised prior to taking effect. Olin Dollars Trim Dining Hall (Babson) To compliment the Meal Plan, it is suggested that parents Monday–Thursday 7:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. or students add the discretionary Olin Dollars to the plan. Friday 7:15 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. These Olin Dollars can be used for vending machines, Saturday 11:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. laundry washers and dryers, Mailroom or in Olin’s store — Sunday 11:00 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. Olin Gear. Olin Dollars will carry over from semester to semester and year to year. Funds can be electronically Dunkin Donuts (Reynolds Campus Center, deposited to any community member’s Olin OneCard via Babson) our OneCard website: https://onecard.olin.edu Monday–Wednesday 7:30 a.m. to 11:30 p.m. Thursday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. All meals are charged at the door rate and on a “Closed Friday 7:30 a.m. to 2:00 a.m. Access Basis”; meaning that the student can eat as much Saturday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. as he or she likes with no restrictions. This permits students and 8:00 p.m. to 2:00 a.m. to pick and choose which meals they want to attend. The Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Olin Dollars may be purchased online.

Crossroads Retail Food Court (Reynolds Campus Center, Babson) Monday–Thursday 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. (midnight) Friday 11:00 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday Closed 78 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

... At Babson . . .

Olin College has formed a unique partnership with adjoining

ABSON Babson College to provide academic, co-curricular and Sorenson Centers for the Arts administrative opportunities for its students, faculty and B The Richard W. Sorenson Center for the Arts is a performing staff. Olin students participate in a number of campus pro- and visual arts program that supports the creative and per- T grams and services, many of which are described in this forming experience of Babson/Olin/and Wellesley College A Handbook, on the Babson campus. students. The Carling-Sorenson Theater, located adjacent to the Reynolds Campus Center, features a state-of-the-art 441 seat proscenium theater, a dance/rehearsal studio and piano practice rooms. The Sorenson Visual Arts Center, located in Reynolds Campus Center Trim Hall, features a ceramics/sculpture studio, a B&W photo lab, a drawing/painting studio, artist-in-residence studio, Located on College Drive between Hollister and the Richard and student gallery. The band practice room, located in Park W. Sorenson Center for the Arts Manor Central, is equipped with a drum kit, bass amp, guitar First floor amp, electric piano, music stands, chairs, PA for voice, and • Bookstore (academic year hours) instrument storage cabinets. For more information visit: Monday–Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. www.babson.edu/Sorenson or email [email protected] Friday 8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Saturday 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Closed Sunday For more information visit: http://babson.bkstore.com Webster Center • Vendor carts Located on College Drive across from Malloy Hall • Dunkin’ Donuts* Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 10:00 p.m. • Crossroads Café* Friday 6:30 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Freshens Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. • Resource Room Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. • Sustainability Office Inside Webster * Note: Hours of the Babson Dining Facilities can be found in • Staake Gymnasium the “Dining” Section. • PepsiCo Pavilion Second floor • Morse Swimming Center Meeting and reading rooms, television lounge, student mail- Free Swim Hours: (subject to change for swim meets) room, game room, undergraduate student organization Monday–Friday 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. & offices, copy center and administrative offices. 5:30 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Saturday & Sunday 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. • Lunder Fitness Center Monday–Thursday 6:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Friday 6:30 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. Roger’s (Babson Campus Pub) Saturday 9:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. The Babson campus pub, located in Park Manor Central res- Sunday 12:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. idence hall, is open to all Olin College students, faculty and • Four squash courts and one racquetball court staff regardless of age. Hours of operation are 8:00 p.m. to • Chandor Dance Studio midnight, Monday–Wednesday, and 4:00 p.m. to midnight Outdoor Facilities on Thursday and Friday. Roger’s offers a variety of non- • Eight tennis courts alcoholic beverages, as well as beer and wine for those over 21 years of age. • Upper fields and Lower fields A valid Massachusetts driver’s license is required to gain For more information visit: http://babsonathletics.com entry to Roger’s. Babson Skating Center Call 781-239-6058 for available public skating and public hockey times. For more information visit: http://babsonathletics.com F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 79 A

Babson Campus Map T B ABSON ...

Buildings and Facilities 28 Horn Library * 8 Sorenson Family Visual Arts Center * 46 Admission, Graduate (Olin Hall) * 22 Humphries Plaza 5 Sullivan Building (Facilities 50 Admission, Lunder Undergraduate 11 Keith Hall Management and Planning) * Admission Center (Mustard Hall) * 44 Knight Auditorium * 51 Tomasso Hall * 59 Alumni Hall * 24 Kriebel Hall * 7 Trim Hall (Dining) * 30 Athletics (Webster Center) * 50 Lunder Undergraduate Admission 58 U.S. Post Office * 33 Babson Executive Conference Center Center (Mustard Hall) * 18 Van Winkle Hall * (BECC) * 47 Luksic Hall * 30 Webster Center (Athletics) * 16 Babson Globe 1 Main Entrance 42 Westgate Entrance 21 Babson Hall * 45 Malloy Hall * 40 Westgate Hall * 31 Roger W. Babson Memorial 81 81 Map Hill Drive 70-80 Woodland Hill 48 Arthur M. Blank Center for 13 McCullough Hall Entrepreneurship * 57 Millea Hall * Parking Lots 39 Bryant Hall * 50 Mustard Hall (Lunder Undergraduate A Athletic Deck 10 Canfield Hall Admission Center) B Babson * 26 Carling-Sorenson Theater * 52 Newton Apple Tree C Coleman * 15 Coleman Hall * 60 Nichols * E BECC * 28 Stephen D. Cutler Investment 46 Olin Hall (Graduate School) * F Forest * Management Center * 54 Park Manor Central H Hollister * 7 Dining (Trim Hall) * 55 Park Manor North K Knight * 33 Executive Conference Center (BECC)* 53 Park Manor South L Lunder * 5 Facilities Management and Planning 14 Pietz Hall * N Nichols * (Sullivan Building) * 41 President’s House P Webster * 2 Forest Hall * 6 Public Safety * S Sullivan * 3 Forest Hall Annex 56 Publishers Hall T Trim * 23 Gerber Hall * 4 Purchasing and Receiving W Woodland 27 Glavin Family Chapel * 12 Putney Hall * Y Bryant * 53 Goff Alumni Suite 25 Donald W. Reynolds Campus Center * 9 Health Center (Hollister) * 19 Babson Skating Rink and Boston * Handicap Access 9 Hollister * Sports Club * 29 Horn Computer Center * 26 Richard W. Sorenson Center for the Arts * 80 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Public Safety AFETY

S The Department of Public Safety for Babson and Olin and issues of security and safety with Student Life staff Colleges provides law enforcement, security and emergency members or members of the Public Safety staff. The services at all property owned by the Colleges, 24 hours a Department provides a wide range of services designed to day, seven days a week. Upon completion of the College inform students and employees about ways to increase Campus Police Academy, police officers have full law security on campus: release of a police log to the campus

UBLIC enforcement powers on College property as special state newspaper, bicycle patrol, articles on crime prevention,

P police officers under Massachusetts General Law Chapter Campus Watch, presentations during Orientation, and escort 22c, section 63. Additionally, campus police officers are programs. granted full enforcement powers as special officers by the In the event of an emergency, a meeting of the College towns of Wellesley and Needham. The Department of Crisis Management Team is held to determine the most Public Safety consists of one director/chief, one associate appropriate course of action. In some instances, the director/lieutenant, three sworn shift commanders/ Department of Public Safety issues a public safety advisory, sergeants, twelve full-time sworn officers, three part-time uniquely formatted and distributed throughout the campus sworn officers, one traffic control officer, four dispatchers to advise members of the campus community of actual or and two civilian aides. The Department also oversees emer- suspected criminal activity or other emergencies. gency medical responses, medical escort services, fire safety and detection, crime prevention, safety escorts and Members of the Department of Public Safety check exterior parking enforcement. doors on a random basis. Exterior residence hall doors are locked 24 hours a day. Classroom and administrative build- The Department of Public Safety is charged with providing ings are secured at the conclusion of normally scheduled law enforcement and other emergency services to the business hours. Babson College and Olin College communities. All complaints will be investigated and any violations of law or The Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs, the College policy can result in the filing of criminal charges Director of Campus Services, and the Facilities staff work and/or referral to the Office of Student Life. In certain cases, together to ensure building security.The Department of such investigations are carried out in conjunction with local, Public Safety recognizes the need to have assistance if we state or federal law enforcement agencies. are going to effectively perform our duties. In an effort to encourage calls from those members of our community who The College community can contact the Department of would not normally contact Public Safety whenever they Public Safety using the on-campus extension x5555, or, if have complaints, concerns or information, we have installed calling from a cell phone or off-campus location, 781-239- a confidential caller telephone line. 5555. Residents may discuss community concerns Although we prefer to converse with individuals, we acknowledge the fact that some people wish to leave information anonymously. To protect the identity of callers, all MySafeCampus® calls will be directed to an answering machine that does not have caller ID. The telephone number is 781-237-8164. A successful safety program depends on us all being See http://campusservices.olin.edu/PublicSafety.html for alert and committed to safety. We want you to know that information regarding campus security and statistics about you can report your workplace concerns anonymously criminal acts on the Olin campus. and without fear of reprisal through MySafeCampus®. This valuable external service may be accessed by the Internet (http://www.MySafeCampus.com ) or by calling the toll-free number (800-716-9007). Both of these avenues are available 24 hours a day, seven days a week. This new service is an enhancement, not a replacement, of our current resources and processes. Please feel free to utilize this system if you do not feel comfortable using our current procedures. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 81 P

Office of Environmental Health & UBLIC Safety (EH&S) A safe environment is one tenet of the Olin College Core Institutional Values and the College is committed to

reducing or eliminating the health and safety risks to its S

students, employees and visitors. The success of this AFETY commitment depends on all members of the Olin community actively participating in the design and operation of campus programs and activities that insure the security, safety and health of our community. The Office of EH&S offers technical support and a variety of services to the College community with the goal of promoting programs and activities that operate in a safe, healthy and environmentally responsible manner and that comply with EH&S laws and regulations. The EH&S office works with the college community to review and address ongoing and emerging safety issues associated with all campus activities. The Office of EH&S is located in Campus Center, Suite 332 and can be reached at x2316 (781-292-2316 off-campus) or via [email protected] 82 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Health Care ARE C

Allergy Clinic

TH Babson College Health Services Students who take ongoing allergy desensitization injections can have their injections administered at Health Services Fall and Spring Semesters Hours EAL during physician clinic hours only by scheduling an appoint- Monday–Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. ment. Students must provide their own serum with instruc- H tions from their private physician. Monday–Thursday 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. for walk-ins Emergency Care on Campus Summer Hours Contact Public Safety (x5555 from an on-campus phone, Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. by appoint- 781-239-5555 from a cell phone or off-campus location) at ment only any time. They will respond promptly and provide or arrange transportation to Health Services or the hospital. Location Ground floor of Hollister Hall Health Services After Hours During the night, on weekends and holidays, a student can Phone Numbers call Public Safety at 781-239-5555 if they need to speak with Health Services 781-239-6363 the on-call clinician. Public Safety 781-239-5555 (from off-campus), x5555 (on-campus) Confidentiality All visits to Health Services and conversations with the staff Appointments are confidential. Your permission must be obtained before we will give information to anyone not directly connected Please call 781-239-6363 to schedule an appointment with your care. This includes parents and College officials. between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Monday–Friday. There are limited exceptions to this policy as we are Allergy injections (by appointment only): required by law to report certain communicable diseases to Mondays 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. the Public Health Department and in life-threatening situa- Wednesdays 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. tions.

Services Health Insurance The following services are available to all full-time Olin Massachusetts law requires students enrolled in colleges College students: diagnosis and treatment of illnesses, eval- located in the state to participate in a qualifying student uation and treatment of injuries, male and female reproduc- health insurance program. Further, the law requires that col- tive examinations, gynecological care, including contracep- leges must enroll students who have not provided verifica- tive management and counseling, pregnancy testing, emer- tion that they are in a health insurance program that meets gency contraception, sexually transmitted disease testing the law’s minimum required benefits. The College has and treatment, and administration of immunizations injec- arranged for qualifying student accident and health insur- tions. The costs of medical tests, immunizations or services ance. Students who have comparable health insurance may provided off-campus are the financial responsibility of the elect to waive the requirement to participate in the health student. insurance program.

Required Vaccinations Financial responsibility for all medical and dental expenses rests with the student and his or her family. Olin College Each year new students are notified by Health Services does not assume financial responsibility for injuries incurred about required vaccinations (e.g., MMR, tetanus-diphtheria in instructional, intercollegiate, intramural or recreational booster, hepatitis B, meningococcal meningitis immuniza- programs. tions). F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 83

Care will arrange for the most appropriate provider to H

Mental Health Services contact you to arrange for a first appointment. To get to EAL the Colony Care offices, turn right out of Olin and take Olin provides two options for Mental Health Services: the Rt. 135 (Great Plain Ave.) toward Babson. At the rotary, individual practice of Dr. David Stormberg or Colony Care TH take the second right onto Seaver St., and then turn Behavioral Health group practice.* Students in need of left onto Forest St. When you reach Washington St./Rt. mental health services may want to meet with Alison Black,

16, turn right, and follow this road until you reach River C Assistant Dean of Student Life, to discuss concerns and St. Turn right onto River St.; the offices for Colony Care options. Other members of the Office of Student Life staff ARE and the parking lot are on the right. are also available to meet with students about these issues. Students are also free to contact either of these providers Clinicians from Colony Care Behavioral Health also directly and confidentially. conduct counseling sessions on Olin’s campus; typically three hours per week are offered and the clinicians • David L. Stormberg, M.D. A practicing psychiatrist staffing those hours vary. These meetings are still con- for more than 22 years, Dr. Stormberg provides diag- fidential and free. Look for more information about nostic evaluation, a range of psychotherapies, and these on-campus counseling hours around campus. medication treatment. He prefers trying to help first You can also check with your R2 or the Office of with psychotherapy, and then augmenting treatment Student Life for more information. A clinician from with medication as required. He meets with students in Colony Care may also be available to facilitate time- his office at 105 Chestnut St., Suite 14, Needham. limited discussions for groups of students around a Contact Dr. Stormberg by calling his office directly range of quality of life issues (e.g., college adjustment, (781-449-0094). When you get his voicemail, identify social relationships, identity development, eating con- yourself as an Olin student, briefly describe what you cerns). If you are interested, or know of a group of stu- want to see him about and its urgency, and ask him to dents who might be interested, contact Assistant Dean return your call. Leave a phone number and a good of Student Life Alison Black to explore possibilities. time to call back. It may facilitate arranging a meeting if you include a range of times you are available. If your Whatever option you choose, your communications with call is urgent, you can page Dr. Stormberg by following mental health providers will remain entirely confidential the instructions in his voicemail greeting. Dr. Stormberg within the boundaries of state law. They will not be shared will call you back to arrange an appointment. To get to with College officials unless you explicitly request that they his office, turn left out of Olin and take Rt. 135 (Great be. Olin College will pay for mental health services as Plain Ave.) into Needham Center, and turn right at the described above during the academic year and bills to the light onto Chestnut St. Dr. Stormberg’s office building College will not include personally identifiable information. is on the right, across from the fire station, and his office is located on the ground floor. You can park in Transportation the large lot next to the building (although numbered, Students unable to arrange their own transportation may the spots are not reserved). Dr. Stormberg’s office is use Wellesley Transportation by calling 781-235-2200. Olin also within biking and/or walking distance if you don’t covers this cost; you need only to sign a receipt given to you have a car and do not want to access the free trans- by the cab driver at the time. portation (see below for more information on transportation). * Of course, students always have the option to utilize private insurance to access mental health services independently. • Colony Care Behavioral Health. Colony Care Check with your provider for information about coverage Behavioral Health is a multi-disciplinary group of psy- terms and conditions. chologists, social workers, psychiatrists and psychiatric nurses. A variety of providers offer a wide array of treatment approaches including short and long term psychotherapy, stress management counseling, cognitive behavioral therapy, medication management and self-hypnosis. A core group of providers work with Olin College students at their offices at 11 River St. in Wellesley, located near the intersection of Rts. 16 and 128. To set up a first time appointment, call their intake coordinator at 781-431-1177 x210. Leave a message and a reliable way of contacting you. If your call is urgent, the intake coordinator can be paged by following the instructions given on the message. For routine appointments, the intake coordinator will contact you in a few hours to briefly talk with you about your concerns and needs. Based on this information, Colony 84 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Religious Services and Organizations TIONS Protestant Praise and Worship On-campus Please contact Chanta Bhan Protestant Chaplain/Advisor Babson’s Glavin Family Chapel is an interdenominational Glavin Family Chapel house of worship. The Glavin Chapel provides programs and [email protected] opportunities to foster personal growth, support community RGANIZA spirit, and encourage spiritual development. Multi-faith pro- Islamic Prayer

O grams include regular worship services in a variety of reli- Please contact Amir Reza gious traditions, multi-faith dinners, yoga instruction, medi- Advisor to the Babson Islamic Organization (a student tation sittings, liturgical and musical events, seasonal cele- organization) brations, and educational seminars. The Multi-faith staff is 781-239-4002 AND available to all members of the Babson and Olin community. [email protected] Catholic Services For more information please visit our website at Sunday 4:00 p.m. www.babson.edu/chapel for daily services, programs Or please contact Fr. Peter Gojuk and events.

VICES Religious Advisor to the Catholic Community [email protected] ER Shabbat Services S Please contact Patti Sheinman Wellesley College Hillel Director Associate Director, Hillel Council of New England 106 Central St., Wellesley, MA 02481 781-283-2687 ELIGIOUS

R Off-campus

Organization Name and Address Contact Person and Service Times Carter Memorial United Methodist Church The Rev. Gary L. Shaw 800 Highland Ave. 02494 [email protected] 781-444-2460 (call for rides) Sunday 10:15 a.m. www.carterumc.org Christ Episcopal Church The Rev. Robert “Skip” Windsor 1132 Highland Ave. 02492 Sunday 8:15 a.m., 10:00 a.m. 781-444-1469 Wednesday 12:00 p.m. www.ccneedham.org Congregational Church (UCC) The Rev. Susan Cartmell 1154 Great Plain Ave. 02492 [email protected] 781-444-2510 Sunday 10:00 a.m. www.needhamucc.org Congregation Ruach Israel Rabbi Dr. Richard C. Nichol 754 Greendale Ave. 02492 [email protected] 781-449-6264 Saturday 10:00 a.m. www.ruachisrael.org First Friday of each month 6:30 p.m. First Baptist Church The Rev. Debora Jackson, Pastor 858 Great Plain Ave. 02492 [email protected] 781-400-5867 Sunday Worship Service 10:00 a.m. www.fbcneedham.org [email protected] F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 85 R

First Church of Christ Scientist Mr. Paul Gardner 781-449-5678 ELIGIOUS 870 Great Plain Ave. 02492 [email protected] 781-444-2877 Sunday 10:30 a.m. and Wednesday 8:00 p.m. Reading Room at 266 Chestnut St. 02492 781-444-2856 First Parish Unitarian Universalist The Rev. John Buehrens 23 Dedham Ave. 02492 [email protected] 781-444-0823 Sunday 10:30 a.m. and Needham Lyceum Sunday 9:15 a.m. S www.uuneedham.org [email protected] ER Good Shepherd Christian Fellowship The Rev. Darrell Minnich 754 Greendale Ave. 02492 [email protected] VICES 781-444-0321 Sunday 9:30 a.m. www.gscfweb.org Midweek bible study (date/time varies) Grace Lutheran Church The Rev. Jennifer Hitt

543 Greendale Ave. 02492 [email protected] AND 781-444-3315 Sunday 9:30 a.m. www.graceneedham.org

Needham Presbyterian Church The Rev. Elliott Hipp O 1458 Great Plain Ave. 02492 [email protected] RGANIZA 781-444-3728 Sunday 11:00 a.m. www.needhampresbyterian.org St. Bartholomew Roman Catholic Parish The Rev. Phillip E. McGaugh 1180 Greendale Ave. 02492 Sunday 8:00 a.m., 9:45 a.m., 11:30 a.m. 781-444-3434 Saturday 4:00 p.m.

[email protected] Monday–Saturday 9:00 a.m. TIONS www.stbartholomew-needham.org St. Joseph Roman Catholic Parish The Rev. Michael Lawlor 1360 Highland Ave. 02492 Sunday 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., 11:00 a.m., 12:30 p.m. 781-444-0245 Saturday 8:30 a.m., 4:00 p.m. www.saintjoesparish.com Monday–Friday 6:50 a.m., 9:00 a.m. Temple Aliyah Rabbi Carl Perkins 1664 Central Ave. 02492 [email protected] 781-444-8522 Shabbat, Saturday 9:15 a.m. www.templealiyah.com Minyan Monday–Thursday 7:30 p.m., Monday 6:45 a.m., Sunday 9:00 a.m. Temple Beth Shalom Rabbi Jay Perlman 670 Highland Ave. 02494 [email protected] 781-444-0077 Friday 7:45 p.m., Saturday 9:00 a.m. www.tbsneedham.org Morning Minyan Monday and Thursday 7:00 a.m. Schedule has monthly variations; call for current information. 86 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Getting Around

ROUND and plan 25-40 minutes to get to Boston from Olin (see the A Commuter Rail commuter rail schedule for details). Commuter rail fares, maps and schedules: Olin College is accessible by commuter rail from Boston on http://www.mbta.com/schedules_and_maps/rail the Needham Line and the Framingham/Worcester Line. Both lines originate at Boston’s South Station, and may also be boarded at Boston’s Back Bay Station. The two closest

ETTING commuter rail stops to Olin College are Needham Center and Wellesley Hills respectively. Bring change for parking G

Newburyport Haverhill Rowley 3 Ipswich Bradford Lowell 495 Lawrence 95 Rockport 2 North Billerica Andover Hamilton/ Gloucester Wenham 93 Ballardvale W. Gloucester Fitchburg Wilmington Manchester North Wilmington North Leominster North Beverly Beverly Farms Anderson/W Reading Shirley 95 128 Prides Crossing 128 Mishawum Ayer Wakefield 1 Montserrat Winchester Center Littleton/495 Greenwood Beverly Depot Salem South Acton Wedgemere Melrose Highlands West Concord Swampscott Melrose/Cedar Park 2 Lynn Concord Brandeis/Roberts West Medford Lincoln Wyoming Hill Oak Grove Waverley 495 Silver Hill Waltham Belmont Malden Porter Chelsea Wonderland Hastings Alewife Kendal Green LEGEND AuburndaleW. NewtonNewtonville Lechmere Commuter rail line North Station and station Bowdoin Accessible station 90 B Boston College Proposed rail line Wellesley Farms D Riverside Cleveland Circle & station South Station Wellesley Hills 128 oburn Rapid transit line & Yawkey E Heath Back Bay Wellesley Square Needham Heights terminal station Ruggles Natick Needham Center (Red Sox games) JFK/UMass Schedule & Fare Forest Uphams Corner information...... (617) 222-3200 West Natick Hills Hyde Morton St Framingham Hersey Park Mattapan HighlandBellevue Ashmont Ashland Fairmount West Roxbury Southborough Readville Needham Junction RoslindaleReadville Village Quincy Center Westborough Endicott Braintree Grafton Dedham Corp. Center Scituate 128 93 1 Braintree Weymouth LandingE. WeymouthW. Hingham Nantasket JunctionCohasset Route 128 Islington Worcester Greenbush Norwood Depot Holbrook/ Randolph Norwood Central Canton Junction 3 495 Windsor Gardens Canton Center Montello S. Weymouth Plimptonville 95 Abington Sharon Stoughton Walpole Brockton Whitman Norfolk Foxboro N. Easton Hanson (Special events only) Mansfield 24 Cordage/ Franklin Campello Halifax Plymouth Forge Park-495 Attleboro Kingston/ Bridgewater Route 3 South Attleboro All commuter rail stations have parking EXCEPT: Ayer, Belmont, Endicott, Foxboro, Greenwood, 495 Hastings, Mishawum, Morton St., Natick, Newtonville, Providence Plimptonville, Prides Crossing, Porter,Silver Hill, Fall River New Bedford Middleborough/Lakeville Uphams Corner, Waverley, West Newton,Wilmington, T.F. Green Airport Windsor Gardens, Yawkey. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 87

Chestnut St., Central becomes Eliot St. Go straight through G Subway the intersection and follow Eliot until you approach Rt. 9. ETTING Just before Rt. 9, there is a fork, follow to the left and across Boston’s subway (“the T”) is accessible in a variety of ways. Rt. 9. Turn left at the first four-way stop. Eliot Station is two Subway fares can be paid using a variety of methods includ- blocks ahead. Don’t forget to bring change for parking. For ing: exact change, the Charlie Card system, day passes and subway fares, maps and schedules visit: week passes. For more information visit: http://www.mbta.com

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The most commonly used T stop by Olin students is Eliot ROUND Station on the Green Line. To get to Eliot from Olin by car, turn left onto Great Plain Ave., and then left at the traffic light onto Central Ave. Follow Central through all its twists and turns and underneath I-95. At the intersection with

To Lowell To Reading, . . . The Alternate Route. Haverhill 93 To Newburyport, Rockport

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Commuter Rail Cedar Grove North Quincy P Connection Commuter Hyde Park C B Rail Service M a V C M u 93 A p a e il t Fairmount e ll n to le Wollaston P *B oylston: Accessi ble for Sil ver Line Washington T n e t n r 1 Street onl y. T y ra P A S R l P *State: Blue line wheelchair access outbound P t d A Readville v side onl y. Inbound riders t rans fer to outbound A e t rain at G overnment Cente r. Exit State outbound N Quincy Center P Readville P Water Transpo rtation Se rvices Endicott F1 Hingham Shi pyard to Quincy Adams P Rowes Wharf, Boston F2 Quincy & Hull to Logan Ai rpo rt & 95 Dedham Corp. Center Long Wharf, Boston 128 F4 Cha rlestown N avy Yard to Long Wharf, Boston Islington For customer se rvice & t ravel in formation 93 1 call 617-222-3200, 1-800-392-6100, P BRAINTREE To Forge Park Route 128 TTY 617-222-5146 or visit the MB TA 3 web site at http://ww w.mbta.com 95 For MB TA Police call 617-222-1212 To Attleboro, To Middleborough, To Kingston/ Stoughton, Providence 24 Lakeville Plymouth 88 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Zip Cars Airports Zip Car has cars on the Wellesley College and Babson Logan International Airport (BOS) College campuses. These cars are conveniently located

ROUND nearby Olin and are available for use by Olin community With service to all the major airlines, and relative ease of

A members that are over 18 years old. For more information access, Boston’s Logan International Airport is the choice for visit: www.zipcar.com the majority of Olin students. Logan is approximately 30 minutes from campus during non-rush hour times. Logan is accessible using the commuter rail, the subway and shuttle services. For more information about shuttle schedules and Olin Van fares visit:

ETTING http://www.massport.com/logan/getti_typeo_logan.html

G The Olin Van is available for official College business and may be used by CORe-recognized student organizations. Manchester Airport (MHT) Certified drivers should reserve the Olin Van in advance Manchester-Boston Regional Airport is located in through Campus Services. No overnight use is allowed. Due Manchester, New Hampshire — approximately one hour to insurance limitations, the van may not be used for “taxi” from Olin, depending on traffic. It is located just off of I-93. or “shuttle” service for personal needs. For more information visit: http://www.flymanchester.com To become a certified driver please visit the Campus Services website at: http://campusservices.olin.edu/ and click TF Green Airport (PVD) on Transportation and then Olin Van. Some students prefer to use Rhode Island’s Theodore Francis Green Airport as an often thriftier alternative to Logan. It is located approximately an hour from Olin near Providence, RI. Take I-95 south into Rhode Island, through Wellesley—Olin—Babson Shuttle Providence, and then follow the signs for the airport; Exit 13. For more information visit: http://www.pvdairport.com Olin College, Wellesley College and Babson College jointly fund a shuttle service to aid cross-registered students. The Hanscom Field (BED) first run begins at the Wellesley Campus Center at 7:40 a.m., Hanscom Field is serviced by Boston-Maine Airways and arrives at the Wellesley Chapel at 7:42, arrives at Olin’s East Linear Air, and is located off of I-95/Rt. 128 in Bedford, MA, Hall at 7:52, arrives at the Babson Campus Center at 7:55, about 20 miles northwest of Boston and about 30 minutes arrives at the Wellesley Chapel again at 8:05, and returns to from Olin. For more information visit: the Wellesley Campus Center at 8:07. The next run begins at http://www.massport.com/hansc 8:10 and follows the same 27 minute schedule. There is a lunch break in the schedule from 12:07 to 12:40 p.m. The last run of the day returns to the Wellesley Campus Center at 6:37 p.m. An Olin, Wellesley or Babson ID card is required. Buses

Greyhound and Peter Pan Greyhound and Peter Pan at South Station is the primary Trains hub for buses (and trains) in the area. Both Greyhound and Peter Pan Bus Lines have terminals there. Additionally, both Amtrak’s Northeast Direct Service stops at Rt. 128 Station have terminals at Riverside Station, on the Green Line in (RTE) in Westwood, about six miles from Needham. From Newton, and at the Framingham Airport Express Terminal. there, you can take a taxi to Olin College. Amtrak continues Greyhound has terminals located in nearly every major city on to Boston’s South Station, where commuter rail service is in the United States, and parts of Canada. Peter Pan serves available (see previous pages). Amtrak offers service to the northeast. major cites all over the northeast, including Providence, New York, Portland, Philadelphia and Washington, D.C. For more information visit: Trains from Boston even go as far as Chicago, with no trans- http://www.greyhound.com fers. For more information visit: http://www.amtrak.com http://www.peterpanbus.com F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 89 G

Taxis ETTING There are several taxi companies in the Needham-Wellesley area that can be found by doing a search on the internet. Students may use Wellesley Transportation (781-235-2200) at no cost for health care appointments; you need only to

sign a receipt given to you by the cab driver at the time. A

All companies recommend that reservations be made for ROUND service to local airports as early as possible (particularly for service during peak holiday travel times) but no later than 24 hours prior to the departure time. 90 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Appendices

S tewardship and Service: Olin College will strive to Appendix A provide responsible stewardship of its resources while encouraging a spirit of service to society. PPENDICES Olin College Core Personal Values A Integrity: Complete honesty is expected from everyone in every situation. Even the appearance of a conflict of interest will be avoided. Successful long-term relationships depend Appendix B on trust and open communication. Respect for Others: Each person is treated with respect Articulation with Babson College, and dignity in all situations. Criticize only ideas — not people, Wellesley College, and Brandeis and share responsibility. There is no room for abusive University Student Judicial Systems language or arrogance in relationships with others. Olin College has agreed with Babson College and Brandeis Passion for the Welfare of the College: As exemplified University to enforce their respective conduct standards by the Trustees, each person will passionately pursue the when their students participate in academic, Co-Curricular, overall interests of the College, while maintaining fairness and extracurricular pursuits on the neighboring (host) to all individuals in all transactions. Personal advancement campuses. The Olin College honor system will hear cases at the expense of others is discouraged and cooperation is in which Olin students are accused of violating a host expected. campus’s standards, using the host’s policies and definitions Patience and Understanding: Each person will listen but Olin disciplinary procedures. Similarly, the Babson and constructively, keep an open mind, and take the time to Brandeis judicial systems will hear cases in which their stu- understand with empathy before reaching a conclusion. dents are accused of violating Olin standards, using Olin Effective teamwork depends on the confidence that others policies and definitions but their own judicial procedures. care and are willing to take the time to listen. When on each other’s campuses, Olin and Wellesley stu- Openness to Change: Continuous improvement requires dents will be subject to the host campus’s standards of openness to change, even though this usually causes conduct. The host campus’s disciplinary process will be inconvenience, inefficiency, and risk of failure. Olin College used when an Olin or Wellesley student violates the host’s will constantly strive to innovate and improve in every area. standards. Olin students taking classes or participating in activities on other campuses should familiarize themselves with the Olin College Core Institutional Values host’s student disciplinary system and standards of conduct. Quality and Continuous Improvement: Olin College will strive for quality in all that it does. It will also strive for continuous improvement in all areas, and will measure its progress with appropriate national standards. Appendix C Student Learning and Development: Olin College is a student-centered institution. It will strive to provide educa- Residence Halls and Related Policies tional experiences of exceptional quality and a student life environment that provides for healthy personal development. All students are required to live on campus. Exceptions may be approved by the Dean of Student Life due to a personal Institutional Integrity and Community: Olin College will circumstance (e.g., married students). strive to develop long-term relationships based on honesty, fairness, and respect. It will further strive to provide a safe Policies governing behavior within the residence halls are environment that supports freedom of inquiry, acceptance of based on the principle that the exercise of one person’s diversity, and a sense of well being. rights must not infringe upon the exercise of another’s rights in the ordinary course of daily living. Each student is expect- Institutional Agility and Entrepreneurism: Olin College ed to behave in a manner that respects and considers the will strive to minimize bureaucracy, cost, and institutional rights of others in the College community. inertia in all forms. It will further strive to accept appropriate risks in pursuit of opportunity. Alcohol and Other Drugs: No student under the legal drinking age is allowed to possess or consume alcoholic beverages in College residence halls or on College property. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 91

For students who are 21 years of age or older, possession is reassigned or removed outright, the relevant procedures A and consumption of alcoholic beverages is limited to the of the student disciplinary system will be initiated within 10 PPENDICES student’s individual room or to authorized events in public class days after the reassignment/removal. areas. In any case, large quantities of alcoholic beverages Fire Drills: Periodic fire drills may be conducted in the resi- (e.g., kegs, cases of liquor) are not permitted in residence dence halls during the academic year. When the alarm is halls. sounded, all students must vacate the building. Students The on-campus possession, use, sale or distribution of ille- may not return until instructed to do so by a College official. gal narcotics, stimulants, depressants, hallucinogens, or Guests: Overnight guests are permitted in the residence marijuana or its derivatives is prohibited. Possession of drug halls, provided that consideration is given to the rights of all paraphernalia is prohibited. Misuse of prescription drugs is permanent occupants. In particular, roommates must give also prohibited. explicit approval. Any guest who remains within the resi- All new students receive certified training about appropriate dence hall for more than two consecutive days must be reg- responses to alcohol-related emergencies. Alcohol educa- istered with the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs. tion programs and alcohol counseling are available through- Four days is the maximum length of time normally permitted out the academic year. for each guest. Special permission from the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs is required for guest stays of Cooking Equipment: For reasons of safety, other than the longer than four days. Residents assume responsibility for microwave provided by the College, cooking equipment of the actions of their guests. any other kind is not allowed in individual student rooms. This includes hot plates, toaster ovens, hot pots, immersion Guest Rooms: Students wishing to reserve a guest room heaters, fry pans, etc. for an overnight guest must contact the student head of OVAL or the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs to Copyrighted Media: In compliance with copyright laws, check on availability. If the guest will be staying for more video cassettes and DVDs intended for home/private use than two consecutive days, the host student must also notify may be shown in public areas within the residence halls the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs (as per the only if no admission is charged, no advertising is associated policy on overnight guests). Because guest rooms are offi- with the viewing, and no College funds are used to rent or cially for Admission use, Admission guests take priority purchase the videotape. over all other guests. Reservations for non-Admission guests Damage: Damage to property in a College residence hall is may be revoked at any time if a guest room is needed for the responsibility of the residents. Each student is responsi- Admission purposes. As the host, you are responsible for: ble for any damages caused by her/himself and his or her • Providing bedding; guests. When damage can be attributed to the responsible person(s), the cost of repair or replacement is billed to the • Making sure the room is left as clean as or cleaner individual(s) involved. When damage occurs in a student’s than you found it (toilet paper and cleaning); room or corridor but cannot be attributed to a specific indi- • Reporting any damages to the person from whom you vidual, the costs are billed in equal parts to all residents of received the key; that area. • Any costs associated with damage to the room, lost Each student must complete and return to the Assistant keys/prox cards, etc. Dean of Student Life for Programs a Room Assessment Form at the beginning of the year to avoid being assessed Keys and prox cards must be returned to the person from unwarranted charges to the room or the entrance to the whom you received them on the date of your guest’s depar- room. To avoid billing at the end of the year, all rooms and ture. By accepting the key to the guest room you agree to corridors must be left clean, neat, and in order. All pieces of the above rules and responsibilities. furniture must be intact and in location. Keys: Cards for hall entrances and keys for rooms are dis- Doors: Outside and hallway doors are secured for the safety tributed by the Campus Services staff. An entrance card of residents and their belongings. Tampering with doors or provides access to all residence halls. If you lose your card locks to prevent them from closing securely is prohibited. or key, you must report the loss to Campus Services imme- The outside of a room door is considered part of the hallway diately. If it is your room key that is lost, your lock will be or common area and, as such, subject to the posting regula- changed and you will receive a key for the new lock. There tions for residence halls as displayed in each residence hall. is a fee for each key that is lost. If it is only your entrance card that is lost, there is a replacement fee. Failure to return Emergency Reassignment of Housing: Pending final your key at the end of the year or upon departure from the action on violation of College regulations, the Office of campus will result in a charge even if the key is subse- Student Life reserves the rights to reassign a student to quently returned. another location or remove a student outright from College housing. The decision to reassign or remove a student shall be made by the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs after consultation with the Dean of Student Life. If a student 92 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Lock-outs: If you are locked out of your room, you may • Provides opportunities for social, cultural, and educa- come to the Office of Student Life between 9:00 a.m. and tional programs (e.g., study breaks, co-host events with 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday, and temporarily check out clubs and organizations, community discussions); a key with proper identification. On holidays, weekends, and • Oversees the use of common spaces (team rooms, after 5:00 p.m. on weekdays, contact either the Resident lounges) and organizes cleaning activities as needed; Resource (R2) on duty or the Department of Public Safety. An R2 or Public Safety Officer may check your ID and let • Serves as first-year student Orientation program staff; you in. Only R2s and Public Safety staff can let you in; cus-

PPENDICES • Supports fellow R2s and respects the unique challenge todians are instructed not to open locked doors for students. of being a R2 on a college campus; A Non-college Furniture: In an effort to avoid the health • Facilitates the resolution of conflicts and problems and financial issues associated with a bedbug or other pest when they arise in the residence halls. infestation, the College prohibits upholstered furniture from unaccountable places such as craigslist, town dumps and 2010–11 R2s: second-hand shops. New furniture and furniture of con- firmed quality (e.g., from family or close friends) is accept- Kate Dramstad able. Students are expected to comply with this ban under Tess Edmonds the College’s core values and Honor Code. In addition, the Michael Heyns often significant costs associated with addressing any such Chris Marra infestation will be billed to the student(s) responsible for bringing that piece of furniture into the residence halls. Nick Monje Pets: No pets are allowed on campus with the exception of Thomas Pandolfo fish. Policies and procedures regarding fish are available Andy Pethan from the Office of Student Life. Elizabeth Poindexter Peddling, Canvassing, and Soliciting: Students may not Sam Yang use or permit the use of their room for peddling or canvass- Exchange Student Resource: Sarah Waskom ing except as approved by the Office of Student Life. All peddlers must have written permission from the Office of Student Life. Soliciting in the buildings or on the grounds is Right of Entry: The College reserves the right to inspect prohibited. rooms and perform maintenance at reasonable times, and to enter rooms/suites at any time in case of emergency, in Resident Resources: The Resident Resource or R2’s response to a complaint of a disturbance, or when there is primary responsibility is to demonstrate leadership and reason to believe that a violation of College policy is occur- initiative in attending to the individual, personal, social and ring within the room/suite. E-mail notice will be provided to academic needs of students at Olin, including first-year students at least 24-hours in advance of non-emergency students during their transition from high school to college. inspections. Residents are not permitted to change or add In addition, R2s act on a commitment to diversity and plural- private locks or security devices to their rooms/suites or to ism providing leadership within the residence halls to facili- any part of the building. College personnel are not to enter tate the development of community while fulfilling the a room/suite without knocking and, if asked, should identify responsibilities described below: themselves and their reason(s) for entering the room/suite. • Serves as a role model by demonstrating concern and Room Alterations: Any physical alterations to a student’s compassion for fellow students, an appreciation for room without permission from the Office of Student Life are academic pursuits, and a responsible and mature strictly prohibited. Student Life will consult the Director of social life; Campus Services before permission is granted. • Provides emergency on-call coverage for Olin students; Room Transfers: The Office of Student Life recognizes that • Understands and respects confidentiality; not all roommates are compatible and at times a room change may be the only solution to a persistently difficult • Makes referrals to the appropriate person or office, if situation. For administrative purposes, room changes are not the student problem appears too severe for R2s to allowed during the first two weeks of a semester. For your handle effectively, especially with issues such as convenience, the Office of Student Life maintains an avail- depression, suicide, eating disorders, etc.; able space list. In order to visit rooms with vacancies, con- • Supports and assists other R2s in evaluating or han- tact the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs and dling student issues; she or he will provide the name(s) of the current resident(s) so that you may contact her or him. In order to move into a • Serves as a resource for the administration and faculty new space, you must complete a Room Transfer Form avail- on matters pertaining to residence life; able in the Office of Student Life. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 93

Room Vacancies: If a vacancy occurs during the academic • Decorations that present a fire hazard; A year, the remaining occupant has three class days in which PPENDICES • Access to roofs; to inform the Office of Student Life, in writing, of the desired new occupant of the room. After this time, Student Life • Refrigerators not provided by the College and other reserves the right to assign a new roommate without prior major kitchen appliances; notification. If at the beginning of a semester space is need- • Water beds, hot tubs, and jacuzzis; ed for the assignment of students not yet housed, Student Life will assign a new occupant as required. • Installation of outside antennae or other exterior devices; Social Gatherings and Parties: The Office of Student Life encourages social gatherings within the residence halls. • Throwing items from windows, stairwells, etc.; Parties or events with alcoholic beverages must be regis- • Relocation of lounge furniture to individual student tered with the Assistant Dean of Student Life for Programs. rooms; Large gatherings may require staff and/or Public Safety offi- • Pets (fish are the only exception); cer coverage at a cost to the event sponsor(s). College staff members may enter to inspect an event at any time. Event • Smoking; sponsors are responsible for assuring that guests adhere to • The use of power tools (electric saws, sanders, drills, College policies. routers, etc.); Storage of Items: Bicycles, motorbikes, furniture, or other • Painting rooms or suites. items may not be stored in corridors, stairwells, or entry- ways. The College strongly recommends that all valuable belongings be taken home for intersession and summer vacations. Limited storage is available through the Office of Student Life. Personal items in storage must be clearly Appendix D labeled and stored in plastic bins, suitcases, or boxes that are in good condition. Personal items may be stored in des- In keeping with the Honor Code, Olin College students may ignated areas, such as class penthouses. Private storage not directly or indirectly support or participate in hazing. facilities are also available in the Needham area. Massachusetts Act Prohibiting the Limited bicycle storage is also available in designated bicy- Practice of Hazing, Chapter 269 of the cle storage areas. Liquids and hazardous materials may not General Laws be kept in storage areas at any time. Unclaimed items in Section A: Whoever is principal organizer or participant in storage will be removed and donated to charitable organiza- the crime of hazing as defined herein shall be punished by a tions at the end of the spring semester. fine of not more than three thousand dollars or by imprison- The College insures only its own property against loss. It ment in a house of correction for not more than one year, or does not insure against nor reimburse against the loss, from by both such fine and imprisonment. The term “hazing” as any cause, of student property including student laptops. It used in this section and in sections B and C, shall mean any is strongly suggested that students who possess property of conduct or method of initiating into any student organiza- value insure against loss through their own insurance com- tion, whether on public or private property, which willfully or pany. recklessly endangers the physical or mental health of any Strictly Prohibited: The following are prohibited in College student or other person. Such conduct shall include whip- residence halls: ping, beating, branding, forced calisthenics, exposure to the weather, forced consumption of food, liquor, beverage, drug • Overloading of electrical outlets; or other substance, or any other brutal treatment or forced • Torchiere-style halogen lamps that use tubular halogen physical activity which is likely to adversely affect the physi- bulbs; cal health or safety of any such student or other person, or which subjects such student or other person to extreme • Extension cords (use multiple UL power strips instead); mental stress, including extended deprivation of sleep or • Tampering with electrical or lighting fixtures; rest or extended isolation. Notwithstanding any other provisions of this section to the contrary, consent shall not be • Open and enclosed flames (other than the gas fire- available as a defense to any prosecution under this action. places in each lounge); Section B: Whoever knows that another person is the victim • Storage or use of flammable fluids that present a fire of hazing as defined in Section A and is at the scene of hazard; such crime shall, to the extent that such person can do so • Ceiling hangings or furniture that obstruct fire or without danger or peril to himself or others, report such smoke detectors; crime to an appropriate law enforcement official as soon as • Items attached to or hanging from windows; reasonably practicable. Whoever fails to report such crime 94 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars. Appendix E Section C: Each institution of secondary education and each public and private institution of post secondary educa- Privacy Policies tion shall issue to every student group, student team or student organization which is part of such institution or is I. Student Notification of Rights and Statement of recognized by the institution or permitted by the institution Intent to Release Directory Information under the

PPENDICES to use its name or facilities or is known by the institution to Provisions of the Family Educational Rights and

A exist as an unaffiliated student group, student team or stu- Privacy Act dent organization, a copy of this section and sections A and The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) B; provided, however, that the institution’s compliance with ensures confidentiality of your educational records (includ- this section’s requirements that an institution issue copies ing, but not limited to, academic and enrollment data, finan- of this section and sections A and B to unaffiliated student cial data related to scholarships, educational loans, need- groups, teams or organizations shall not constitute evidence based aid and Olin Dollars) and restricts disclosure to or of the institution’s recognition or endorsement of said unaf- access by third parties, except as authorized by law. filiated student groups, teams or organizations. Each such Educational records do NOT include the following: group, team or organization shall distribute a copy of this section and sections A and B to each of its members, a. Records which are in the sole possession of the person plebes, pledges or applicants for membership. It shall be who created them and are not accessible to others the duty of each such group, team or organization, acting with the exception of a substitute; through its designated officer, to deliver annually, to the b. Records created and maintained solely by and for the institution an attested acknowledgment stating that such College law enforcement unit; group, team or organization has received a copy of this section and said sections A and B, that each of its members, c. Records maintained and used solely in relationship to plebes, pledges, or applicants has received a copy of sec- the College and employment; tions A and B, and that such group, team or organization d. Records of Health Services or psychological counsel- understands and agrees to comply with the provisions of ing; this section and sections A and B. Each institution of secondary education and each public or private institution of e. Records pertaining to individual information after the post secondary education shall, at least annually, before or person is no longer a student at the College. at the start of enrollment, deliver to each person who enrolls FERPA affords students certain rights with respect to their as a full time student in such institution a copy of this sec- education records. You have the right to: tion and sections A and B. Each institution of secondary 1. inspect your educational records, with certain excep- education and each public or private institution of post sections. If you wish to inspect your records, you need to ondary education shall file, at least annually, a report with submit a formal request to the Registrar. An appoint- the regents of higher education and in the case of second- ment will be made within 30 days of the date of the ary institutions, the board of education, certifying that such request. institution has complied with its responsibility to inform student groups, teams or organizations and to notify each full 2. request an amendment if you believe your educational time student enrolled by it of the provisions of this section records are inaccurate or misleading. If you wish to and sections A and B and also certifying that said institution request an amendment, you need to complete the has adopted a disciplinary policy with regard to the organiz- appropriate form available from the Registrar’s Office. ers and participants of hazing, and that such policy has If it is determined that the record will not be amended, been set forth with appropriate emphasis in the Student you will be notified of your right to, and procedures for Handbook or similar means of communicating the institu- requesting, a hearing. tion’s policies to its students. The board of regents and, in 3. provide written consent before Olin College discloses the case of secondary institutions, the board of education, personally identifiable information from the student’s shall promulgate regulations governing the content and education records, except to the extent that FERPA frequency of such reports, and shall forthwith report to the authorizes disclosure without consent. attorney general any such institution which fails to make such report. 4. ffle a complaint if you believe that the College has failed to comply with the requirements of FERPA. Complaints can be addressed to: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC, 20202-5901 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 95

The College has designated certain types of personally iden- the facts and circumstances known to Olin, Olin has deter- A tifiable information as “Directory Information.” This includes mined to be missing. PPENDICES your name, local address and telephone number, e-mail Upon notification from any entity that a student may be address, photograph, degree program and major and con- missing, Olin may use any of the following resources to centration, dates of attendance, full- and part-time status, assist in locating the student. These resources may be used and degrees, honors, and awards received. Your local in any order and combination. address and telephone number are also contained in an annual directory published by the College and are accessi- • Through the Office of Student Life, the R2s (Resident ble on an electronic directory. Both the printed and electron- Resources) may be asked to assist in physically locating ic directory are intended for the use of the College commu- the student by keying into the student’s assigned room nity. You may request, in writing, to restrict the disclosure of and talking with friends. your directory information. Your request will remain in effect • Public Safety may search on campus public locations to unless you revoke it. Additionally, if you do not want public find the student (library, Dining Hall, etc.). directory information released, you must indicate that pref- erence at the time the information is collected. • Public Safety may be issued an ID picture to assist in identifying the missing student. The College, in compliance with the law, may disclose other (non-Directory) personally identifiable information without • The Office of Student Life may try to contact known your prior consent under certain circumstances, including, friends, family, or faculty members for last sighting or but not limited to, the following: additional contact information. a. To College officials, staff, and others engaged in activi- • Olin staff or faculty may be contacted to seek information ties on behalf of the College (may include contracted on last sighting or other contact information. individuals, person(s) serving on the Board of Trustees, • Public Safety may access card access logs to determine student(s) serving on an official committee or assisting last use of the card and track the card for future uses. another school official in performing his/her tasks); • Public Safety may access vehicle registration information b. In compliance with a lawful subpoena; for vehicle location and distribution to authorities. c. To officials of another institution where you are • Information Technology (IT) may be asked to access email enrolled or seek to enroll, or where you received serv- logs for last login and use of Olin email system. ices in connection with placement or participation in • If there is any indication of foul play, Public Safety may internships, practica, affiliations and other programs contact the local police department for assistance. related to your courses or program at the College; d. To authorized representatives of institutions from which III. Library Policies you have received financial aid or applied for financial aid; Records of library transactions (circulation, interlibrary loan requests, database access, workstation logs, and reference e. To organizations conducting studies “for, or on behalf assistance) are considered confidential. An individual’s use of” Olin College; of specific materials will be released only to law enforce- f. Under the provisions of the USA Patriot Act; ment officials with legal authority to obtain such materials and proper documentation. Normally a subpoena is required g. Under the provisions of the Campus Sex Crimes for release of such information. Prevention Act; h. To appropriate parties in the event of an emergency IV. Assessment Policies when the information is necessary to protect the In order for the Office of Institutional Research and health, safety and/or welfare of the student or others. Improvement (OIRI) to collect useful data for improvement, The College reserves the right to provide grades and access members of the community must be confident that individ- to educational records to the parents of financially depend- ual responses will remain anonymous. Individual responses ent undergraduate students, as defined in section 152, 1954 to surveys will not normally be identified in any analysis. Internal Revenue Code. Students who can meet the IRS def- Individual test results will be returned to the test taker only. inition of independence may notify the Registrar, thereby Assessments of individuals’ work are normally returned to precluding the College from giving their parents access to those individuals alone. Exceptions to these general policies educational records. will be specified in advance. OIRI maintains files of individual responses only when necessary. These files, whether II. Missing Student Procedure electronic or paper, are kept in a secure location with access by OIRI staff only. Olin takes student safety very seriously. To this end, the following policy and procedure have been established to assist in locating Olin students living on-campus who, based on 96 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Appendix F Appendix G

Policy on Equal Opportunity Campus Security The Student Right-to-Know and Campus Security Act of In accordance with its own values and with federal and 1990 (Public Law 101-542) required all colleges to begin to state regulations, Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering collect certain information commencing September 1, 1991. does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, creed, PPENDICES It also required that the College prepare, publish and distrib- national or ethnic origin, sex, gender identity, religion,

A ute this information to all current students and employees, disability, age, sexual orientation, disabled veteran status, and to any applicants for enrollment or employment upon veteran of the Vietnam Era status, marital or citizenship request beginning September 1, 1992, and each year there- status (except in those special circumstances permitted or after. mandated by law). This nondiscrimination policy encompasses the operation of the College’s educational programs Title II of Public Law 101-542 mandates the reporting of the and activities including admission policies, scholarship following criminal acts occurring at Olin College during the program, athletic and other College-administered programs. most recent three calendar years as defined in the law. Title It also encompasses the employment of College personnel II of Public Law 101-542 also mandates the reporting of and contracting by the College for goods and services. The statistics concerning the number of arrests for the following College is committed to taking affirmative action to employ crimes. This law was also amended to include those not and advance in employment qualified women and members arrested. The College currently has no recognized off- of minority groups identified in state and federal Affirmative campus student organizations. All student organizations are Action laws and executive orders, persons with disabilities housed in campus buildings. (including qualified special disabled veterans), and veterans In compliance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of of the Vietnam Era. Further, the College pledges to provide Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics all members of its community with a work and academic Act,Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering publishes and environment free of intimidation, coercion, unfair treatment makes available to any prospective student or employee or discrimination. The College seeks to create and maintain upon request a copy of the College’s annual security report. an environment that is free from inappropriate discrimina- The Campus Security Report can be found on the Olin tion including harassment. College website at http://campusservices.olin.edu/ The College’s policy of nondiscrimination is consistent with PublicSafety.html under quick link, Campus Security Info. Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972, Title VI of College alcohol and other drug policies are set forth in the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Title VII of the Civil Rights Act Appendix C. of 1964, Executive Order 11246, the Equal Pay Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Americans with See page 80 for a description of the services provided by Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of the Department of Public Safety, including how to report 1973, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Section criminal acts. 402 of the Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act of 1974, the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, the relevant Governor’s Executive Orders, and Chapter 151B of the Massachusetts General Laws. Appendix H If any member of the College community feels that they have been discriminated against by a student, she or he Services Available to Victims of Rape, should contact the Office of Student Life at 781-292-2326 Acquaintance Rape, and Other Sex to discuss possible referral of the matter to the Honor Board. If any member of the College community feels that they Offenses have been discriminated against by an employee, she or This appendix lists helping services, summarizes relevant he should contact the Manager of Human Resources at policies, and illustrates the College’s compliance with the 781-292-2429 to discuss investigation of the matter. requirements of the 1992 Campus Sexual Assault Victim’s Bill of Rights Act (Public Law 102-26) as amended in 1998 (Public Law 105-244). Students should report rape, acquaintance rape or other sex offenses to the Department of Public Safety. The Department of Public Safety has full police powers and the staff is trained to provide accurate information on preserving evidence and the options for criminal prosecution, campus disciplinary proceedings, or both. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 97

The staff in the Department of Public Safety and the staff in • Misrepresentation or falsification of identification in A the Office of Student Life are available to assist students in order to purchase alcohol. PPENDICES notifying local police if the student chooses. The law further states that anyone who wishes to purchase Campus disciplinary proceedings may be initiated against a alcohol must show, upon request, a valid Massachusetts dri- student through the Honor Board. Disciplinary proceedings ver’s license indicating that he or she is 21 years of age or may be initiated against an employee through the Office of older. Human Resources. The Drug Free Schools and Communities Act also requires Section 4.15 of the Honor Board procedures describes the that a description of health risks associated with drug use right of an accused student as well as the accuser to bring and alcohol abuse be distributed to Olin students. Potential an adviser of their choice from the College community. This health risks resulting from alcohol and drug abuse include section also permits the passive assistance of legal counsel but are not limited to the following: by either party but only if coexisting criminal charges are • Aggressive behavior pending resulting from the same incident. • Brain damage Possible sanctions to be imposed following the completion of campus disciplinary proceedings are included in section • Bronchitis 4.25. The accuser will be informed of the outcome of disci- • Cancer of the esophagus plinary proceedings in which sexual misconduct is alleged. • Cirrhosis of the liver The Office of Student Life maintains information on helping services both on campus and off campus (e.g., Domestic • Delirium tremors and Sexual Violence Services at Newton-Wellesley Hospital). • Fluctuating moods and emotions The staff in the Office of Student Life is available after an • Heart attack alleged sexual assault incident to assist students in making • Hepatitis any reasonably available changes in academic or living situations. • Impotency Educational programs on sexual assault are available • Irritability through the Office of Student Life. • Malnutrition • Meningitis • Pancreatitis Appendix I • Physical dependence • Pneumonia Drug Free Schools and Communities Act • Pregnancy complications Students at Olin College must be aware that their behavior with respect to alcoholic beverages is constrained by two • Relationship problems sets of rules: Massachusetts state law and the College’s • Respiratory arrest own policies which reflect its concern for the health and • Sleep problems well-being of its students. The alcohol and drug policies are set forth in Appendix C. • Ulcers Persons who violate the College’s policy regarding alcohol Resources are available to assist Olin students in under- or other drugs are subject to appropriate disciplinary action, standing and dealing with drug and alcohol abuse. The counseling, probation, suspension, dismissal, and referral to National Institute on Drug Abuse provides a confidential proper law enforcement authorities for prosecution. information and referral line that directs callers to cocaine abuse treatment centers in the local community. Contact Massachusetts state law subjects an individual to fines Health Services in Hollister Hall for free materials on drug ranging from $300 to $1,000, loss of driver’s license, and/or use. imprisonment for the following acts: See Appendix C, page 90, for College policies on alcohol • Sale or delivery of alcohol to anyone under 21 years of and other drugs. See Honor Code, page 61 for the range of age; possible sanctions. • Possession, purchase, delivery, or transportation of alcohol by anyone under 21 years of age; 98 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

transmit any such material without the consent of the copy- Appendix J right owner. User agrees that the College has a royalty-free license to Information Technology Policies and edit and display such material on its facilities to prevent Procedures exposure to copyright infringement. Information Technology is a critical component of the User agrees that the College may edit or remove any materi- Franklin W. Olin College of Engineering experience. al displayed or transmitted on its facilities or may require PPENDICES The information technology infrastructure has been users to do so at the request of the appropriate College A designed to provide for the continuous change and adapta- authority so that the College may take appropriate action to tions of technology required by the curricular and business protect itself in the event that any user disobeys the rules of needs of the 21st century. The information technology uti- conduct. However, the College is not required to do so in lized by the Olin community is a very important asset of the order to prevent users or third parties from obligating the institution. Its use by all members of the College community College to screen or edit content that they dislike. is governed by this policy and other policies of the College Users shall not engage in any activity with the intent to as well as a variety of laws concerned with intellectual prop- harass other users, degrade the performance of the sys- erty, privacy, confidentiality, and theft. tem(s), deprive an authorized College user access to College This policy covers any Franklin W. Olin College of resources, obtain extra resources beyond those allocated, Engineering information technology and computing facility circumvent College computer security measures, or gain regardless of its physical location. It includes but is not nec- unauthorized access to a College system. essarily limited to any computer, data/programs stored on Communication facilities such as Email or Netnews may not the College’s computing systems, data/programs stored on be used to transmit obscene, abusive or threatening lan- magnetic tape, floppy disk, CD ROM or other storage media guage or to engage in any fraudulent or other illegal act. that is owned and maintained by the College or a server or Users shall not deliberately download, install or run security network provided or supported by the College. programs or utilities, such as password-cracking programs, Users are requested to report any weaknesses in the that reveal weaknesses in the security of the College’s College’s computer security that they may discover. Information Technology system unless specifically directed Any discovered incidents of possible misuse or violation in writing to do so by the Chief Information Officer or of this agreement shall be reported to the CIO (Chief authorized designee. Information Officer) at 781-292-2431 or by sending an elec- Commercial use of College Information Technology systems tronic letter to [email protected] for non-College related purposes is prohibited. Only those Users shall not attempt to access any data or programs con- exceptions specifically authorized under College conflict-of- tained on the College’s systems for which they do not have interest, outside employment, and other related policies are authorization. permitted. In all cases of appropriately approved exceptions, the individuals need to work with Information Technology to Users shall not divulge “Dialup” or “Dial back” modem detail the requirements prior to the use of the systems. phone numbers to anyone outside of the Olin community. The College does not have any duty to provide the Services Users shall not share their College Information Technology and is relieved of all responsibility in the event of interrup- account(s) or account passwords with anyone. This includes tion in or failure to provide the services and the College is providing access via a host entry, making copies of system not responsible for safety or merchantability of any items configuration files (e.g., /etc/passwd) or other means of sold or services provided by these Services. sharing. Any links to other sites or advertisements that appear on Users shall not make copies of copyrighted software, except any of the College’s or College users’ web pages are not as permitted by law or by the owner of the copyright. Users affiliated with the College and the College is not responsible are encouraged to contact the Information Technology for the content or practices of such advertisements on other Department with any licensing or software copyright ques- sites. tions or concerns. Users should not expect that files stored on College infor- Material such as information, data, text, software, music, mation technology systems will always be private. Electronic sound, photographs, graphics, video, messages and other messages and files stored on College information technolo- material that can be displayed or transmitted by e-mail or gy systems shall be treated like other College premises that posted on a website may often be protected by copyright. are temporarily assigned for individual use. Administrators All such materials that are displayed, transmitted or other- may review files and messages in an effort to maintain sys- wise used or distributed on the College’s website or servers tem integrity and in an effort to insure that users are acting may be copyright protected and users may not display or responsibly. Moreover, College officials will cooperate with F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 99 law enforcement officials who are properly authorized to Personal Web Page Publishing Guidelines A search College computers and computer systems. PPENDICES Students are responsible for the content they publish and While the College makes all reasonable efforts to ensure the are required to abide by College policies regarding the integrity of its information technology system, the College appropriate use of copyrighted materials, information and makes no warranties of any kind, either expressed or computing resources. Students are expected to observe safe implied as to the computers, computer systems, Internet computing standards and make every effort to ensure that access or any other information technology resources it pro- all web pages and/or custom programming has been tested vides. All users accept the use of services at their sole risk and is protected against known vulnerabilities. Any discov- and as is. The College shall not be responsible for any dam- ered vulnerabilities will lead to the site being disabled until ages users suffer, including but not limited to loss of data said vulnerabilities have been addressed. resulting from delays or interruptions in service. The College shall not be responsible for the accuracy, nature or quality The College recognizes the need for individual departments of information gathered through College diskettes, hard and organizations to have a web presence. In consideration drives or servers; nor for the accuracy, nature or quality of of the overall College mission and integrity of message, all information gathered through College-provided Internet institutional web pages (e.g., departments, committees, access. The College shall not be responsible for personal Co-Curricular groups) must be reviewed by the property used to access College computers or networks or Communications Office prior to initial posting. for College-provided Internet access. The College shall not If linkage from the main Olin website is requested, then pages be responsible for unauthorized financial obligations result- that are linked require review by the Communications Office. ing from technical College-provided access to the Internet. Content on personal web pages must be responsible and The College reserves the right to modify, discontinue or consistent with the mission and core values of the College. interrupt the Services (with respect to any or all users), may Advertising is not permitted on any pages due to the non- impose limits on the amount of disk space for users’ files, profit status of the College. may modify any content in connection with the Services and may take any of the foregoing actions without notice. The Web pages may link to commercial sites only when the links College has no obligation to maintain the confidentiality of do not imply College endorsement of the product or service users’ information that it obtains through the use of the and when the purpose of the link is consistent with the Services and the College has the right to use such informa- College’s mission. tion. Personal home pages must include the name and the e-mail User agrees to indemnify and hold the College harmless for address of the person responsible for the content of the any losses the College may suffer in connection with such pages. user’s use or misuse of the Services or violation of the user The page is required to contain a link to the main Olin agreement. Any possible liability is limited to direct and College website. actual losses and in no event is the College liable for any lost profits, consequential damages or punitive damages, All pages are required to contain the following disclaimer: even if a claim is based on breach of contract or negligence. “The content of this page is the responsibility of the author and has not been reviewed or approved by Olin College.” Noncompliance with this policy and/or any specific directive of a College Information Technology staff member may be The content of all pages must respect intellectual property reported to the employee user’s supervisor or to the Dean of rights. Permission must be obtained before using copyright- Student Life if the user is a student. The violation may also ed material. be reported to the Executive Committee of the College. To hold the copyright for the information published on the Sanctions may range from loss of some or all access to web, include: “Copyright ©”; the year, name, and any appli- information technology privileges to separation from the cable department or office. College. Violators may also face civil or criminal penalties. Every effort should be made to keep the information free of General Security Policies and Guidelines typographical and grammatical errors, as well as to maintain the accuracy and timeliness of the content. All users are expected to familiarize themselves with, under- Intentional misrepresentation, racial or sexual harassment, stand and follow all College security policies, guidelines and profane or obscene language, sexually explicit material restrictions. In addition, users are expected to report any including nudity, the depiction or description of anything violations of or weaknesses in the College’s computer that is illegal, and links to other sites that describe or advo- security that they may discover. Computer security guide- cate anything that is illegal are prohibited. All pages and lines and precautions are updated regularly and made their respective contents are subject to the existing local, available electronically via the Information Technology state, and federal laws. Department’s website at http://it.olin.edu 100 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Appendix K Passion for the Welfare of the College I. Maintaining and preserving Library materials and facilities is an obligation of all members of the community. Members Library of the community are not to remove Library materials from As is true elsewhere at Olin, Library policies and practices the facility without checking them out according to Library are based on our Core Personal Values. circulation policies. Community members are responsible for any damage to Library materials while they are checked

PPENDICES Integrity out and may be charged for replacement of the item and

A processing. A full description of the Library’s circulation I. Academic Integrity and use of Copyrighted Material. policies is available on the Library’s website. Olin community members are expected to follow accepted II. Olin students are responsible for the actions of guests academic standards in the use of information. Guidance on that they bring into the Library. the correct use of information and documentation of sources can be found on the Library’s website. III. Olin has entered into a number of collaborative arrangements with other Libraries for access to resources and serv- Olin complies with relevant Copyright laws in all areas. A ices. The Olin Library’s ability to borrow materials from other summary of Copyright policies as they apply to the use of libraries is based on our good reputation of returning mate- Library resources and services is available on the Library’s rials in a timely fashion and in good condition. Community website. members are responsible for following the circulation and II. Use of licensed information resources and computing usage policies of these libraries and may be held financially facilities. responsible for any loss or damages. Most of the electronic information sources are provided to Olin students through licensing arrangements. All members of the Olin community are bound to follow any licensing restrictions. Specific restrictions are provided on the Appendix L Library’s website. The following general guidelines apply to all licensed Voter Registration resources: As part of the Higher Education Amendment of 1998, Olin i. Access to licensed resources is for the Olin community College must provide students with the opportunity to and members of the public who are physically present register to vote. You may obtain a voter registration form in in the Olin Library. Passwords and access codes should person at the Student Accounts and Records Center (StAR), not be shared with anyone outside of Olin. located on the third floor of the Campus Center or by accessing the following web address to request a mail-in ii. Systematic, comprehensive downloading of information voter registration form: is not permitted. You may not download an entire data- http://www.state.ma.us/sec/ele/elestu/stuidx.htm base, book or journal, or substantial portions of it. From the website, you may choose between a iii. Commercial use of or selling information from these Massachusetts form and a national form. The resources is not allowed. Massachusetts form can only be used to register to vote in Members of the Olin community are expected to follow rele- Massachusetts. The national form may be used to register in vant Information Technology policies when using work sta- most other states. The web address above is for voter regis- tions in the Library or when accessing Library resources tration requests. You cannot register to vote via the internet. from any location. Your voter registration form will be sent to you in the mail. Upon receipt of the form, complete it and return it to your Respect for Others city or town hall. If you do not know the address of your I. Olin community members should respect the needs of town/city hall, that information may also be found on the others requiring access to Library materials and be ready to site above. share these materials in a timely manner. When a book is Remember, you will not be registered to vote until you return recalled for use by another community member, it must be the completed voter registration form to your city or town returned to the library promptly. Due dates of materials from hall. The local clerk will thereafter provide you with acknowl- Olin and other libraries must be respected. edgement of your voter registration; if you do not receive II. Certain areas of the library facility may be restricted to an acknowledgement of your voter registration within a certain uses — i.e., group study rooms, quiet areas, etc. reasonable time, please check with your local clerk for more information. F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 101

Permits are available Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to A Appendix M 4:00 p.m. at Campus Services Office Suite 332 in the PPENDICES Campus Center, x2313 or 781-292-2313. During non-busi- Use of Non-Residence Hall College ness hours, (weekdays 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 a.m., weekends, and Facilities holidays), temporary and overnight permits are issued by the Public Safety dispatcher at Babson College. Further informa- • Posting: posting is only permitted on bulletin boards. tion may be obtained by calling x5555 or 781-239-5555. Items posted in any other location will be removed immediately. Students may only park in designated student parking areas and may not park more than one car on campus at a time. • Sidewalk chalk: Sidewalk chalk can be used only on The designated student parking areas are parking lot A, tiers the non-brick walkways around the residence halls 4, 5 and 6 as well as parking lot B-2 (East Drive). (paths from soccer field to Campus Center and inter- connecting paths between residence halls, Campus At various times, students may need to park in close proxim- Center, and Milas Hall). Chalking personal or University ity to their residence to load or unload personal belongings. property (i.e., Brick areas, the Oval, stairs, buildings, At such times, the vehicle operator should park so as not to landscape walls, cars, signs, etc) are strictly off limits. block any building entrances or fire lanes. The vehicle The content and location of chalkings must be in hazard lights should also be activated. Vehicles parked in accordance with the Olin College Honor Code and the excess of 20 minutes are subject to ticketing and towing. College reserves the right to authorize the removal of If access through gates is required, please call x5555 or chalked messages. 781-239-5555. • Labs and shops: Students may work in shops and The College has designated the Oval in the middle of labs unsupervised by faculty if they adhere to the rele- campus as a pedestrian mall. All but emergency vehicles are vant rules. No student is allowed to work in such facili- banned from this area. Failure to comply will result in loss of ties alone; students must be accompanied by at least student parking privileges. one authorized person at all times. If there is an acci- Additional information about parking, including regulations, dent, other people will be essential in calling for help fines, and ticket appeals can be found at the Campus and coming to the injured student’s aid. A list of indi- Services website: http://campusservices.olin.edu viduals authorized to use major pieces of equipment (e.g., lathe, mill, band saw, drill, welding equipment, etc.) will be kept next to each piece of equipment. Never operate a major piece of equipment unless specifically trained and certified by a qualified Olin Appendix O faculty member. • Footwear: For health and safety reasons, shoes must Other Policies be worn at all times in the Campus Center, Academic Intellectual Enterprise Policies are available from the Center and Milas Hall. Director of Sponsored Programs. • Care for equipment and furniture: All members of Student Employment Policies are available from the the College community are expected to treat College Office of Human Resources. equipment and furniture with sufficient care to avoid damage. Furniture and equipment should, when not The sale of food and beverages on Olin’s campus requires in use, be left intact and in location. Each student is an approved Temporary Event Permit from the Town of responsible for any damages caused by him or herself Needham Board of Health. All permit applications must be and his or her guests. signed by either the Dean of Student Life or the Vice President for Operations prior to their being submitted to the • Smoking: Smoking is not permitted in or near any Board of Health. buildings on campus. Financial Affairs Policies are available on the Portal under the Olin Community section. Carol Kelley in the Office of Student Life can assist you with reimbursements that have been authorized in advance for clubs, Passionate Pursuits, Appendix N etc. Olin makes all reimbursements to students, faculty and staff via bank transfers, so a bank account that will accept Parking an Olin transfer is required to receive a reimbursement. Any student who operates or parks a motor vehicle on the Policies on Weapons and Fireworks: Olin College strictly property of Olin College must obtain a parking permit within prohibits possession on campus of firearms (including blank 24 hours of bringing the vehicle to campus. pistols or replicas), explosives, swords or knives (other than those used for cooking or small pocket knives), and other 102 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

weapons. Practicing or performing with martial arts or fencing equipment is permitted by members of recognized student organizations; when not in use, such equipment should be stored securely. Similarly, use of farming implements is permitted by members of recognized student organizations, but such implements should be stored securely. [Also see Massachusetts General Laws: Chapter 269, sections 10 and 14] Possession of fireworks is also PPENDICES prohibited by the College. [Also see Massachusetts General A Laws: Chapter 148, section 39] F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 103 O

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Community Index NDEX I Adams, Sarah 26 Cabana, Wanda 36 Du Vair, Erin 11 Adebayo, Olubukola 15 Campbell, Breauna 6 Dudley, Heather 6 Adler, Jonathan 26 Canavan, Linda 38 Dugger, Thomas 11 Alcott, Suzanne 35 Carlson, Scott 19 Dunn, Mariah 11 Aletty, Arjun 6 Carmedelle, Andrew 11 Dunphy, Terri 25 Allen, Sarah 18 Carvalho, Eli 32 Durfee, Steve 31 Alvarado, Matthew 15 Carver, David 37 Dziallas, Sebastian 6 Amaral, Manuel 37 Cavicchi, Corey 33

OMMUNITY Anderson, David 29 Ceipek, Julian 6 Easland, John 36

C Andrade-Winters, Soraya 38 Chachra, Debbie 26 Eckert-Erdheim, Asa 7 Andree, Wyatt 15 Chandrasekar, Swetha 6 Edmonds, Theresa 19 Andruskiewicz, Bruce 29 Chang, Mark 26, 39 Elg, Daniel 19 Antol, Stanislaw 18 Chapman, Ben 6 Elsenbeck, Megan 19 Arakaki, John 6 Chaves, Jessica 31 Emanuel, Blair 11 Atkinson, Jeffrey 15 Cheng, Kevin 19 Epstein, Gillian 27 Cherney, Raphael 19 Eris, Ozgur 27 Baca, Jacqueline 15 Cheshire, Sadie 29 Espinal, Noel 32 Baca, Julie 18 Chin, Erica 11 Baez, Juana 32 Christianson, Rebecca 26 Fabian, Andrew 15 Baez, William 32 Chung, Philip 19 Farison, Molly 11 Bailey, Carl 6 Clark, Caitlin 31 Feldman, Abraham 15 Balestra, Francesco 15 Clifford, James 37 Fellah, Abe 34 Barrett, David 26 Condon, Caroline 11 Felser, Jacob 19 Bathgate, Daniel 15 Cote, Allison 15 Feng, Yifei 15 Batista, Mirta 34 Cotten, Laura 31, 35 Fernandez, Jacqueline 32 Batista, Nathaly 34 Coveney, Paul 25 Fernandez, Yoselyn 34 Batista, Ricardo 34 Crafts, Rod 38 Firstenberg, Laura 19 Bauer, James 18 Crenshaw, Aaron 6 Fitts, Ann 36 Beatty, Tim 31 Crosby, Reyner 11 Fitzhugh, Christopher 15 Becht, Samantha 10 Cuadra, Andrea 11 Fitzpatrick, Elizabeth 7 Beck, Jeff 38 Culler, Elsa 15 Fitzpatrick, Mary 37 Behling, Charles 6 Cunningham, Patricia 34 Flowers, Woodie 29 Bejar, Miguel 15 Curtis, Jason 15 Fox, Rachel 11 Belland, Kristopher 10 Frackiewicz, Edward 36 Bennett, Drew 26 Dabby, Diana 26 Frankenfeld, Cypress 7 Bennett, Holly 25 Daniher, Ian 11 Frolenkov, Anton 11 Berardi, Pat 37 Davidoff, Gwynneth 15 Furnish, Joshua 7 Berry, Kennedy 6 Del Rosario, Zachary 6 Bethune, Jessica 10 DeMelia, Andy 31 Gaitin, Rafael 32 Biniaz, Rachel 10 Deng, Mu Zhen 34 Gallagher, Patty 36 Bittner, Maia 18 Desai, Shivam 6 Gallello, Christopher 15 Black, Alison 38 Diaz, Salomon 34 Garcia, Joaquin 34 Bobbins, Rachel 10 Dickie, Stephanie 31 Garcia, Yanez 34 Booth, Paul 11 Dimitrov, Velin 19 Gardner, David 19 Bowlby, Anne 19 Dinon, Loretta 39 Garrett, Aliesha 7 Boxer, Aaron 29 Dirkse, Philip 19 Garties, Adriana 7 Brass, Zachary 15 Do, Kimly 6 Gaynor, David 11 Breseman, Kelsey 11 Dolphin, William 6 Gebhart, Rachel 7 Breitbart, Sharon 25 Donis-Keller, Helen 27 Geddes, John 27 Brookshier, Kathryn 11 Donlon, Elliott 6 Getto, Jacob 16 Brown, Gregory 15 Dougherty, Danielle 19 Gibson, David 32 Buchenan, Anne-Marie 6 Downey, Allen 27 Gibson, Joseph 7 Burger, Jordyn 6 Dramstad, Kathryn 15 Gimenez, Clayton 16 Byun, Edward 19 Drobnis, Elaine 37 Giolando, Mark-Robin 7 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 105

Glasgow, Keverne 34 Iyer, Arjun 12 Levitz, Alyssa 20 C Glassman, Vivian 36 Iyer, Hari 20 Lewis, Travis 8 OMMUNITY Goble, Chris 33 Izraelevitz, Jacob 20 Li, Jing 13 Gold, Steve 29 Li, Yiyang 20 Goldstein, Andrew 31 Jackson, John 38 Linder, Ben 28 Goldstein, Susan 36 Jaffe, Harold 16 Lintz, Michael 20 Goodrow, Alyson 35 Jaquette, Dan 39 Little, Larissa 8 Gorasia, Jayesh 19 Ji, Zhaopeng 36 Liu, Roland 16 Govindasamy, Siddhartan 27 Johanson, Susan 30 Lloyd, Ashley 16 Greeley, Daniel 19 Johnson, Berit 7 Loh, Philip 13 Greenberg, Aaron 11 Jones, Eric 12 Louie, Avery 8 I NDEX Grieneisen, Daniel 19 Jones, Nick 32 Lynch, Caitrin 28 Grossman, Molly 11 Groth, Kristoffer 7 Kapania, Nitin 20 Ma, Jenny 13 Guan, Yuxin 7 Karpierz, Stefania 34 Magnoni, Dee 38 Gubba, Geetanjali 11 Karst, Casey 12 Mahajan, Sanjoy 30 Guerriero, Ronald 33 Kautz, Kory 12 Maisel, Celeste 13 Guertin, Ashley 7 Kavukcuglu, Meliah 29 Mani, Varun 16 Gupta, Nikhil 12 Kaye, Lindsay 20 Manzelli, Deborah 33 Gutcher, Molly 16 Kearney, Daniel 8 Mark, Christopher 8 Gutierrez, Luis 19 Keene, Jennifer 20 Marra, Christopher 16 Kejriwal, Ananya 16 Martelaro, Nikolas 16 Haas, Oliver 19 Kelley, Carol 39 Martello, Robert 28 Hamilton, Victoriea 12 Kelly, Bill 34 Mathew, Sarah 13 Hamkins-Indik, Tiama 20 Kelly, Christine 36 Mattison, Natalie 17 Hannabury, Steve 35 Kenvarg, Adam 20 McCandless, Jaime 17 Harley, John 20 Kernan, Chase 8 McClure, Kevin 8 Harris, Ryan 20 Kerns, David 27 McConnell, Jennifer 8 Hart, Jeffrey 12 Kerns, Sherra 27 McDonald, Joe 31 Haverstock, Keely 7 Khweiss, Mike 34 McKay, Jonathan 13 Heine, Andrew 12 Kim, Eun 8 McLeod, Claire 20 Helmick, Eerik 7 Kinney, Laura 39 McMullen, Robert 13 Herring, George 7 Kim, Rhan 16 Medrano, Robinson 32 Heyns, Michael 12 Kirschner, Jared 12 Meehan, James 33 Hicks, Kiefer 16 Kitchell, Murphy 8 Meeks, Amos 8 Higgins, John 20 Koh, Allen 12 Mehall, Kevin 8 Higgins, Steven 16 Kolisetty, Aiswarya 12 Mendelson, Leah 20 Hill, Christopher 12 Kolker, Eric 12 Meyer, Joseph 17 Hill, Lucas 12 Konstantinova, Anna 12 Miller, Jacob 21 Hirschenhofer, Kurt 37 Korpusik, Mandy 12 Miller, Linda 25 Hobbs, Nicholas 20 Kossuth, Joanne 37, 38 Miller, Richard 25 Hoffman, Aaron 27 Koukina, Elena 16 Minch, Bradley 28 Holt, Stephen 27 Krimmel, Thomas 33 Mitchell, Ryan 21 Hong, Ji Hyung 7 Krishnan, Tara 12 Monahan, Casey 8 Hooton, Graham 12 Kroo, Laurel 8 Monje, Nicholas 17 Hooton, Trevor 12 Kroop, Benjamin 8 Moon, Seungwhan 13 Hoover, Aaron 27 Morales, Marco 21 Horne, Mike 37 Lai, Andrea 20 Mordkovich, Dorina 38 Howell, Noura 16 Lam, Sandra 20 Morikawa, Evan 21 Huang, Jean 27 Lamar, Thomas 16 Morrow, Alex 30 Huang, Jialiya 12 Landey, Casey 13 Morse, Christopher 28 Huang, Matthew 16 Lau, Kathryn 8 Moscol, Emily 31 Hughes, Silas 7 Lavine, Morgan 16 Mui, Jack 36 Hunt, William 33 Leal, Carisa 20 Muraoka, Mark 8 Hunter, Evelyn 7 Lee, Christopher 27 Mur-Miranda, Jose Oscar 28 Hunter, Joseph 35 Lee, Jefferson 8 Murphy, Michael 17 Hwang, Irene 7 Leigh, Ariel 16 Murphy, Rosemary 34 Hwang, Jeff 20 Leung, Rebecca 16 Murray, Meghan 17 Levine, Ruth 26 106 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Nadreau, David 33 Ricker, Jean 39 Stolk, Jonathan 28 Nafis, Heidi 13 Riseman, Stacy 25 Storey, Brian 28 Nancollas, Rachel 21 Rodriquez, Jose 32 Stormberg, David 39 Navara, Rachita 21 Rose, Jacqueline 13 Strachota, Brittany 14 NDEX

I Nayback, Chelsea 8 Rosenwinkel, John 22 Strohkorb, Sarah 9 Nazare, Juliana 8 Rouleau, Colden 22 Strubhar-Masick, Rachel 22 Neal, Matthew 30 Rowley, Brett 9 Sullivan, Brendan 32 Nee, James 9 Rubiano, Andrea 30 Sullivan, Jason 32 Neeley, Lawrence 30 Rubin, Noam 9 Sullivan, Kathryn 22 Nguyen, Christina 21 Rucker, Jessica 17 Sullivan, Michael 14 Niswander, Alex 21 Rush, Matthew 14 Sullivan, Nancy 25 Noglows, Jessica 13 Ryan, Timothy 14 Sun, Sam 18 Nolan, Charles 30, 35 Swartz, Erika 18

OMMUNITY Sampson, Courtney 31 Swift-Spong, Katelyn 22

C Offenbacher, Charles 17 Sanchez, Ysmelda 32 Oleynikova, Elena 21 Sanford, Aubrey 9 Tam, Lam 35 Olsen, Alyshia 21 Santen, Johannes 17 Tappan Carl 22 Omanakuttan, Keerthik 21 Santos, Ivy 9 Taratutin, Boris 18 Ongie, Roydan 21 Sarang-Sieminski, Alisha 28 Tatar, Nick 38 O’Sullivan, Claire 26 Sarver, Hannah 14 Taylor, Orion 10 Ostrom, Nicholas 9 Sato, Colby 9 Taylor, Shannon 22 Ou, Guanqing 21 Savill, Kayleigh 9 Teich, Emily 10 Schaffner, Ann 36 Terracciano, Katherine 22 Pandolfo, Thomas 13 Schiffman, Steve 25 Thomas, Gray 18 Park, Caryn 39 Schilperoort, Kelsey 9 Thompson, Sabrina 22 Park, Jea Young 9 Schmidt, Mary 17 Thompson, Theodore 10 Park, Lisa 9 Schuh, Travis 17 Thomson, Scott 18 Paton, John 9 Schults, Karl 22 Threlkeld, Elizabeth 14 Patterson, Andrea 36 Schutzengel, Rebecca 14 Ting, Nathaniel 14 Paulson, Neil 21 Seger, Margaret-Ann 14 Towers, Emily 18 Payton, Nicholas 21 Seko, Sarah 9 Townsend, Jessica 29 Perera, Janaki 9 Setjoadi, Albert 22 Trifiletti, John 35 Perrin, Carole 33 Shackleton, Emily 14 Tsai, Nathan 10 Pethan, Andrew 21 Sharpe, Natalie 17 Tseng, Lillian 14 Phelps, Sally 35 Shea, Christina 30 Tsoi, Alexandra 18 Pikler, Andras 17 Sheldon, Eli 22 Tsutsumi, Erika 10 Pleiss, Geoffrey 13 Sheldon, Mark 30 Tully, Tracy 26 Pletcher, Kendall 13 Shi, Sean 22 Tye, Noah 14 Poindexter, Elizabeth 13 Shin, Yoonkyung 14 Pong, Vidie 13 Shiviah, Thunder 8 Ubrit, Jose 35 Poon, Jason 17 Simon, Kevin 17 Ushani, Arash 22 Powell, Christina 21 Simonovich, Jennifer 17 Pradhan, Max 37 Singal, Poorva 17 Varin, Patrick 10 Pratt, Janey 29 Singer, Neal 9 Vaziri, Tara 14 Pratt, Joanne 28 Sirkin, Rachel 9 Vidolova, Teodora 14 Pratt, Richard 17 Slaboden, Scott 31 Vilain, Chloe 10 Smith, Benjamin 14 Quinlivan, Brendan 9 Sobecki, Robert 17 Walder-Biesanz, Ilana 14 Somerville, Mark 28 Wang, Chen 22 Rangan, Raghu 21 Spezeski, Samantha 37 Wang, Helen 10 Raposa, Kristina 33 Sproch, Sasha 14 Wang, Rui 18 Ravel, Mihir 30 St. Onge, Travis 14 Waskom, Sarah 22 Rayas, Luis 13 Stadtmueller, Kaelyn 22 Watson, John 22 Raymond, Timothy 13 Stark, Meryl 17 Wayne, Synthia 33 Reed, Jonathan 21 Stedman, Rachael 22 Wee, Adela 10 Regulinski, James 17 Stegner, Katherine 9 Weis, Lorraine 22 Reid, Tanner 13 Stein, Lynn 28, 30 West, Jacob 23 Reilly, William 9 Stocks, Allison 17 Westman, Eric 10 Rich, Meagan 21 Stokes, Connor 18 Whitcombe, Amy 14 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 107

Willemann, Preeta 18 C Wu, Alison 10 OMMUNITY Wu, Ann 23

Xie, Jin 35

Yang, Samantha 14 Yu, James 35

Zadik, Oren 10 Zastavker, Yevgeniya 29 I NDEX Zeglarsky, Lydia 38 Zeller, Rose 18 Zhang, Steven 18 Zhu, Junjie 10 Ziemba, Xavier 18 Zimmerman, Sarah 23 Zinnen, Steven 23 Zolot, Ken 29 Zoquier, Onedis 32 Zwiebel, Colin 18 108 S TUDENT H ANDBOOK 2010–11

Topic Index NDEX I Absences 60 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) 94 Academic advising 52 Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant 56 Academic policies 41 Federal Pell Grant 55

OPIC Academic Recommendation Board (ARB) 45 Federal Stafford Loan 56

T Add period 42 Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant 56 Advising families 52 Financial aid 54 Airports 88 Financial assistance 55 Alcohol policies 90 Footwear 101 AP exams 47 Full-time status 41 Assessment 51, 95 Furniture, non-College 92 Attendance 41 Good academic standing 45 Babson 78 Grade change policy 44 Bill payment 53 Grading 42 Buses 88 Grading scale 43 Graduation 45 Calendar 59 Graduation petition survey 58 Campus security statistics 96 Graduation rate and Student-Right-to-Know Act 45 Class standing 41 Guests, overnight 91 Clubs and organizations, on-campus/student 71 Co-Curriculars 50 Half-semester courses 42 Committee on Student Academic Performance (COSAP) 45 Hazing 93 Community service 74 Health Care 82 Officers 75 Health insurance 53, 82 Commuter rail 86 Health Services 82 Cooking appliances 91 Honor Code 61 Copyrighted media 91 Officers 69 Core values, personal 90 Council of Olin Representatives (CORe) 70 ID cards 54 Officers 73 Identity theft prevention 54 Course overload 41 Incidental charges 54 Course registration 57 Incomplete policy 44 Cross-registration 42 Information Technology (IT) policies 98 Course Substitution and Transfer Board (CSTB) 45 Institutional values 90 Intellectual enterprise policies 101 Damage, rooms and College property 91 Interest free monthly payment option (TMS) 54 Declaration of major 41 Intramural sports 76 Dining 77 Dismissal 64 Keys 91 Drop period 42 Drug policies 97 Labs and shops 101 Learning Continuum 40 Enrollment certifications 58 Leave of absence 46 Environmental Health and Safety, Office of 81 Library 51, 100 Equal opportunity policy 96 Lock-outs 92 Exams 44 Experimental grading 43 Major, declaration of 41 Expo 41 Change 41 Extra help 44 F RANKLIN W. OLIN C OLLEGE OF E NGINEERING 109

Map, Babson campus 79 Sports and Recreation 76 T Commuter rail 86 Storage 93 OPIC Olin campus 103 Student academic performance 45 Subway 87 Student Accounts and Records Center (StAR Center) 53 Medical withdrawal 46 Student Activities and Organizations (SAO) 70 Meal plan, student 77 Student disciplinary systems, articulation with I NDEX Mental health services 83 Babson, Brandeis, Wellesley 90 Transportation 83 Student employment 101 Missing student, policy 95 Student government 70 MySafeCampus 80 Study away 47 Subway 87 Need-based assistance 55 Suspension (disciplinary) 64

Olin Dollars 54, 77 Taxis 89 Olin Exposition 41 Title IV funds 57 Trains 88 Parking 101 Transcripts 58 Parties 93 Transfer credit 47 Pass/No Credit 43 Tuition scholarship 55 Pass/No Record 43 Passionate Pursuits 48 Vaccinations 82 Peddling, canvassing, and soliciting 92 Van certification 88 Pets 92 Voter registration 100 Petition for graduation 45, 58 Posting 101 Weapons, dangerous 101 Privacy policies 94 Weather cancellation 60 Probation (academic) 45 Webster Athletic Center 78 Probation (disciplinary) 64 Wellesley–Olin–Babson Shuttle 88 Program group recommendations 46 Withdrawal, college 46 Prohibited items/practices 93 Voluntary 46 Public displays policies 101 Medical 46 Public Safety 80 Withdrawal, course 42

Rape, acquaintance rape 96 Zip Cars 88 Readmission 46 Refund policy 54 Registration 42 Religious observances 60 Religious services and organizations 84 Repeated courses 43 Research 48 Residence halls and related policies 90 Resident Resource (R2) 92 Reynolds Campus Center 78 Right of entry policy 92 Roger’s Pub 78 Room alterations 92 Room transfers 92 Room vacancy 93

Sex offenses 96 Sibbs 52 Smoking 101 Soliciting 92 Sorenson Center for the Arts 78 Special accommodations policy 47 rnlnW lnColl Olin W. Franklin g fEngineering of ege