1 Table of Contents Contents Vice President of Student Affairs’ Welcome .......................................................................................................................................................................... 7 INTRODUCTORY MATERIALS .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Spring Hill College Mission ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Spring Hill College Compelling Focus ................................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Spring Hill College Promise Statement .............................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Spring Hill College Ethos Statement ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Respect for Oneself ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Respect for Others ......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Respect for Property ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Respect for Authority ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Honesty .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Spring Hill College Student Affairs Mission Statement ...................................................................................................................................................... 9 Statement of Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities ........................................................................................................................................... 9 Human Dignity and Diversity ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Protection of Student Records ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Freedom of Association ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 10 Freedom of Inquiry and Expression ................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Student Participation in Institutional Government .......................................................................................................................................................... 11 Student Publications ........................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 Right to Assembly ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 11 CODE OF STUDENT CONDUCT ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Rights of Others or Property – Violations ........................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Drugs and Alcohol ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 13 Fire Safety Violations ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Violation of Health and Safety Regulations: .................................................................................................................................................................... 13 Disrespect to College Officials and Failure to Comply ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 Italy Center Program Community Standards ................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Student Athlete Community Standards ........................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Standards of Non-academic Conduct .............................................................................................................................................................................. 14 POLICIES AND PROCEDURES ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 14 Procedures for Complaints .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Alcohol and Drug Policies................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Alcohol Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Alcohol at College Events ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Drug Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Updated March 2021 2 Distribution of Drug-Free Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 College Sanctions Concerning Alcohol and Drug Policies............................................................................................................................................. 18 Legal Sanctions Related to Drugs and Alcohol ............................................................................................................................................................. 18 Medical Amnesty Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 Animal Policy.................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 College Communications Policy ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Permission to Use Photo/Video ................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 News Media and Advertising ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Social Network Policies ...............................................................................................................................................................................................