2021–22 Calendar and Student Handbook 2021–22 Calendar and Student Handbook Table of Contents
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2021–22 CALENDAR AND STUDENT HANDBOOK 2021–22 CALENDAR AND STUDENT HANDBOOK TABLE OF CONTENTS EMERGENCY/CAMPUS SAFETY .................................................................. 4 Emergency Phone Numbers ....................................................................4 Emergency Procedures ...........................................................................4 Safety and Security Tips .......................................................................... 5 Bi-Co Safety Risk ................................................................................... 5 Some Cautionary Words about Posting Online ........................................... 5 SGA/TRADITIONS/SGA CONSTITUTION/HONOR CODE .................................6 Self-Government Association (SGA) .........................................................6 Traditions ............................................................................................. 7 The Constitution of the Self-Government Association of the Undergraduate School of Bryn Mawr College .............................................................8 The Bryn Mawr College Honor Code .........................................................25 Dean’s Panel ....................................................................................... 34 STUDENT RESOURCES .............................................................................36 Academic Support and Learning Resources .............................................40 Access Services ...................................................................................40 Athletics and Physical Education ...........................................................40 Dean’s Ofce ........................................................................................41 Educational Studies Minor and Secondary Teacher Certifcation .................41 Health Professions Advising Ofce ..........................................................41 International Student and Scholar Services and Advising ...........................41 Career & Civic Engagement Center ........................................................ 42 The Pensby Center for Community Development and Inclusion .................. 42 Pre-Law Advising ................................................................................. 43 Q Center: Quantitative Reasoning Project ................................................ 43 Religious and Spiritual Life .................................................................... 43 Residential Life .................................................................................... 43 Student Accounts ................................................................................ 43 Student Activities and Orientation ......................................................... 43 Study Abroad ...................................................................................... 44 Summer Study Abroad .......................................................................... 44 Writing Center ..................................................................................... 44 DORM LEADERS ......................................................................................45 Activities and Orientation Assistants ...................................................... 45 Community Diversity Assistants ............................................................. 45 Customs People ................................................................................... 45 Dorm Presidents .................................................................................. 45 Hall Advisors ....................................................................................... 44 Peer Mentoring Services (PMS) .............................................................. 45 ESSENTIAL HEALTH INFORMATION ..........................................................46 Health and Wellness Center ................................................................. 46 Medical Services .................................................................................. 46 Counseling Services ............................................................................. 47 Drug and Alcohol Education and Counseling Services ............................... 47 Sexual Assault Counseling and Care ....................................................... 48 LIBRARY AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SERVICES (LITS) ...................... 51 Technology Labs ...................................................................................51 Help Desk ............................................................................................51 Libraries and Research ..........................................................................51 Services Available to Students ............................................................... 52 Buildings Quick Guide........................................................................... 52 Web Resources .................................................................................... 52 COMMUNITY POLICIES ............................................................................ 53 Billing and Payment Policy .................................................................... 53 Bi-College Alcohol and Drug Policies ...................................................... 53 Alcohol Policy ..................................................................................... 53 Expectations of Students ...................................................................... 54 Drug Policy ..........................................................................................55 Policy on a Drug-Free Workplace ........................................................... 57 Smoking Policy .................................................................................... 57 Student Club and Organization Policy ..................................................... 59 Party Policy ........................................................................................ 59 Hazing Policy ....................................................................................... 63 Policies on Sexual Assault ..................................................................... 64 Equal Opportunity, Non-Discrimination, and Discriminatory Harassment Policies ........................................................................................ 84 Freedom of Speech and the Limits of Dissent ........................................... 86 General Housing Policies ...................................................................... 89 Fire and Safety Policies ..........................................................................91 Residence Living Policies ...................................................................... 92 Keys and ID Cards ................................................................................ 93 DIRECTORY ............................................................................................ 95 Important Campus Phone Numbers Quick List ......................................... 95 Directory of Ofces and Services ........................................................... 95 Year At-a-Glance ................................................................................. 97 A.B. REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST..............................................................98 INDEX ...................................................................................................99 EMERGENCY/CAMPUS SAFETY EMERGENCY PHONE NUMBERS Campus Safety—Emergency Only on-campus phone ..................................... 610-526-7911 of-campus or cell phone ........................... 610-526-7911 Emergency Hotline—Recorded Messages ........... 610-526-7310 Health and Wellness Center .............................. 610-526-7360 Undergraduate Dean’s Ofce ............................. 610-526-5375 (M-F, 9 to 5) Residential Life ................................................ 610-526-7331 (M-F, 9 to 5) EMERGENCY PROCEDURES A campus alert siren may be used as well, if warranted. The siren will be followed by Reporting a Crime instructions. When the crisis has passed, an Call Campus Safety immediately at x7911. all-clear will be sounded. All students are encouraged to go to the following links to Campus safety is a shared responsibility. All familiarize themselves with the alert siren and are encouraged to report crimes and unusual the emergency messages. activity to Campus Safety immediately. Campus Emergency Crimes may also be reported to any Campus Security authority, such as a dean, the director Warning Sound: www.whelen.com/outdoor/ or assistant director of Residential Life, a hall audio/Tone%20Wav%20Files/whoop.mp3 advisor, or an athletic coach. The Campus General Message: www.whelen.com/outdoor/ Security authorities work closely with Campus audio/Voice%20Library%20Wav%20Files/ Safety to ensure the safety of our community. GEC1.mp3 All reported incidents will be investigated. Test Message: www.whelen.com/outdoor/ Emergency Notification audio/Voice%20Library%20Wav%20Files/ In an effort to ensure that the community T2.mp3 is fully aware of any safety issues or For additional safety information, please refer emergencies, Campus Safety will activate to www.brynmawr.edu/emergency/. the emergency notification system when appropriate. This system has multiple levels, Fire tailored to the situation at hand, which include If a fire alarm sounds, evacuate the building posting of Campus Safety bulletins, campus- immediately.