2021-2022 ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2021-2022 Fall Semester 2021 Spring Semester 2022 August January 20-23 Residence Halls Open 1-9 Winter Break for New Students Continued 22-23 Residence Halls Open 7 New Student for Returning Students Orientation 24 Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. 10 Classes Begin, 8:00 a.m. September 17 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No Classes) 21 In-Service Day (No Classes) February October 15 In-Service Day (No Classes) 8-9 Homecoming March 16-23 Mid-Fall Recess 5-13 Spring Recess 25 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. 14 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. November April 24-28 Thanksgiving Recess 15-18 Easter Break 29 Classes Resume, 8:00 a.m. 19 Classes Resume, 9:00 a.m. December 21 Service Day (No Day 10 Last Day of Classes Classes) 13-16 Semester Exams 29 Last Day of Classes 17-Jan. 9 Winter Break May 2-5 Final Exams 6 Campus residences close at 10am for non- graduating seniors 7-8 Undergraduate Commencement Weekend 8 Campus residences close at 12 noon for graduating seniors CONTENTS Contents WELCOME FROM THE VICE PROVOST FOR STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENGAGEMENT ..................................................................................................... 15 STUDENT SUCCESS & ENGAGEMENT CONTACT INFORMATION .................... 15 STUDENT SUCCESS AND ENGAGEMENT OUTCOMES ....................................... 17 MISSION & EDUCATIONAL OBJECTIVES ............................................................. 13 IDENTITY AND MISSION ........................................................................... 14 FOUNDATIONAL VALUES.......................................................................... 14 UNDERGRADUATE LEARNING OUTCOMES ........................................... 16 STATEMENTS OF FAITH ............................................................................ 17 COMMUNITY & COVENANT LIFE .......................................................................... 21 COMMUNITY COVENANT ......................................................................... 22 CODE OF CONDUCT................................................................................... 25 DIVERSITY STATEMENT ........................................................................... 28 INCLUSIVE LANGUAGE POLICY .............................................................. 29 SEXUAL BEHAVIOR & HARASSMENT POLICIES and PROCEDURES ............... 35 SEXUALITY AND RELATIONSHIPS POLICY ........................................... 36 SEXUAL BEHAVIOR EXPECTATIONS...................................................... 36 AMOROUS RELATIONSHIPS BETWEEN STUDENTS AND EMPLOYEES .............................................................................................................................. 37 PREGNANCY ............................................................................................... 37 INTERPERSONAL VIOLENCE & SEXUAL MISCONDUCT ...................... 37 THE INSTITUTION'S RESPONSIBILITIES AND VICTIM RIGHTS TO PROTECTIVE MEASURES ................................................................................... 41 THE GRIEVANCE PROCESS ...................................................................... 54 MESSIAH UNIVERSITY ANTI-HAZING STATEMENT ............................ 55 STUDENT BEHAVIORAL POLICIES ....................................................................... 57 ALCOHOL, ILLEGAL DRUGS AND TOBACCO ......................................... 58 GAMBLING .................................................................................................. 62 NUDITY POLICY ......................................................................................... 62 OFF-LIMIT AREAS/ACTIVITIES ............................................................... 62 PROPERTY DAMAGE ................................................................................. 63 12 RESPECT FOR THE RIGHTS OF OTHERS ............................................... 63 UNAUTHORIZED USE OF UNIVERSITY PROPERTY AND/OR SERVICES .............................................................................................................................. 63 STUDENT CONDUCT ADMINISTRATION............................................................. 65 STUDENT DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES ............................................... 66 STUDENT CONDUCT PROCESS ................................................................ 68 GENERAL STUDENT POLICIES .............................................................................. 77 ADVERTISING ............................................................................................ 78 ATHLETIC FIELDS ..................................................................................... 78 ATTIRE ........................................................................................................ 78 BICYCLES .................................................................................................... 78 COMMUNICATIONS .................................................................................. 79 APPROPRIATE USE OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES 80 DANCE POLICY ............................................................................................81 DIRECTORY ................................................................................................ 83 DRONE POLICY .......................................................................................... 83 FAMILY EDUCATIONAL AND RIGHTS PRIVACY ACT ........................... 84 FILM POLICY .............................................................................................. 88 FUNDRAISING ............................................................................................ 89 INSURANCE ................................................................................................. 91 LIABILITY .................................................................................................... 92 LOST AND FOUND ..................................................................................... 92 NOISE ORDINANCE ................................................................................... 92 OFF-CAMPUS MEDIA COVERAGE ........................................................... 93 ON-CAMPUS SALES BY STUDENTS ......................................................... 93 OUTSIDE VENDORS/SALESPEOPLE ....................................................... 93 PHOTOS AND VIDEO RELEASE ............................................................... 94 POSTER POLICY & PROTOCOL ................................................................. 94 PUBLIC EXPRESSION ................................................................................ 96 SIDEWALK CHALK PROTOCOL ................................................................ 99 ROLLER BLADES, SKATEBOARDS, AND NON-MOTORIZED SCOOTERS .............................................................................................................................. 99 SPEAKERS, ARTISTS, AND PERFORMERS............................................ 100 VIDEOGAMING POLICY ........................................................................... 101 CAMPUS SAFETY ................................................................................................... 103 PERSONAL EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS .......................................... 104 SHELTER IN PLACE/ACTIVE INTRUDER PROCEDURES .................... 107 SILENT WITNESS ..................................................................................... 109 FIREARMS AND WEAPONS ..................................................................... 110 DIRECTIONS TO LOCAL HOSPITALS ..................................................... 110 SECURITY OF PROPRETY .........................................................................111 VEHICLES ...................................................................................................111 RESIDENCE LIFE ....................................................................................................129 RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES ...................................................................... 116 RESIDENCE LIFE HOUSING OPTIONS AND CONTRACTS .................. 116 SPECIAL INTEREST HOUSING POLICY.................................................. 118 RESIDENCE LIFE POLICIES .................................................................... 118 NO GUESTS/VISITORS IN RESIDENCE HALLS ..................................... 121 VISITATION ............................................................................................... 133 SAFETY AND SECURITY ........................................................................... 135 SERVICES ................................................................................................... 137 STUDENT SEARCH POLICY ..................................................................... 137 MISSING STUDENT PROTOCOL.............................................................. 141 COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES ....................................................................... 143 COMMUTER STUDENT SERVICES ..........................................................144 COMMUTER CRITERIA ............................................................................144 OFF-CAMPUS HOUSING .......................................................................... 145 COMMUTER LOUNGE ..............................................................................146 STUDENT INVOLVEMENT & LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES ............................. 147 AGAPE CENTER FOR LOCAL AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT .............. 148 INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS