2 0 0 5 – 2 0 0 6 Bates Student Handbook CONTENTS BATES COLLEGE STATEMENT OF COMMUNITY VALUES 3 WELCOME 5 WHO’S WHO AND WHAT WE DO 7 ACADEMIC LIFE 11 STUDENT LIFE Cocurricular 21 Residential Life 21 In 2005, Bates celebrates its sesquicentennial, honoring a Extracurricular Life 27 150-year history that has, from its very earliest years, been marked by innovation and opportunity, while at the same OFFICES, SERVICES AND RESOURCES 35 time valuing deeply the traditions of the liberal arts and sciences, and their critical role in a just and civil society. COLLEGE CODES AND GUIDELINES 51 CALENDAR 80 INDEX 91 NOTE: The first-year student por- traits included in past editions of this Handbook are now published in a secure area of the Bates College Web site. Please visit www.bates.edu/facebook.xml. BATES STUDENT HANDBOOK 2005 – 06 3 The Bates College Statement of Community Values “Membership in the Bates community requires that individuals hold themselves and others responsible for honorable conduct at all times. Together we create the educational and social setting that makes Bates College unique, with an atmosphere characterized by trust and mutual concern. Our actions must support our ability to work, study, live and learn together productively and safely. We are dedicated as a community to intellectual honesty and to the protection of academic freedom. These values are fundamental to scholarship, teaching and learning. We expect each other to maintain the highest integrity in all of our academic and social undertakings.” BATES STUDENT HANDBOOK 2005 – 06 5 WELCOME f you are new to Bates College, we offer you on behalf of the entire faculty and staff a warm welcome to the campus and to the student community with whom you will live, study and I interact during your college years. If you are a returning student, then we welcome you back to Bates and hope that this marks the beginning of a year even better and more exciting than the last. You’ll notice that the handbook’s organization reflects the various dimensions of your life at Bates. First there is the section Who’s Who and What We Do, about the deans and other administra- tors. Academic Life is followed by Student Life (with subsections of Cocurricular, Residential and Extracurricular). Next comes the Offices, Services and Resources section, arranged alphabetically, providing information and contacts for sites and people across the campus. The section on College Codes and Guidelines contains the Student Code of Conduct, the Sexual Harassment Policy and other important material. As you use this book, I encourage you to keep track of any additions that you feel would be useful for future editions. Write them down and one day when you happen to be in Lane Hall, drop by Room 103 and share your ideas with me. The Dean of Students Office wants to make this hand- book something that constantly evolves to meet your needs. Enjoy the handbook, use it well and often, and please accept our best wishes for an exciting and intellectually rich year at Bates. Roland Davis ’92 Assistant Dean of Students Lane Hall 103 Bates College BATES STUDENT HANDBOOK 2005 – 06 7 Who’s Who and What We Do Dean of Students Tedd R. Goundie, 102 Lane Hall Dean of Students Tedd Goundie oversees all Starting early in your college career you will aspects of the Dean of Students Office and is the meet, get to know and work with faculty principal contact for students seeking assistance in meeting academic rules and regulations promul- members. These relationships will grow and gated by the faculty. strengthen throughout your time at Bates. Associate Dean of Students But there are many other people who work Director, Off-Campus Study Programs to make your Bates experience the best it can Stephen W. Sawyer, 110E Lane Hall be. You’ll want to get to know many of these Dean Sawyer takes primary responsibility for off- campus study programs including college exchange, deans and other administrators who work national off-campus study and international study closely with students. programs. (See Off-Campus Study Programs in the Academic Life section for more information.) Associate Dean of Students College President James L. Reese, 101 Lane Hall In addition to general advising, Dean Reese takes Elaine Tuttle Hansen, President primary responsibility for working with international President Hansen is Bates’ seventh president and students. the College’s first woman president. Her office is on the second floor of Lane Hall. You will likely see her Associate Dean of Students at lectures, concerts, games, meetings and other Holly L. Gurney, 103 Lane Hall events around campus. Dean Gurney takes primary responsibility for work- ing with first-year students, and works with Dean Foster Zsiga in areas of residence life and education. Office of the Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty Assistant Dean of Students Roland S. Davis ’92, 103 Lane Hall Vice President for Academic Affairs Dean Davis takes primary responsibility for judicial and Dean of the Faculty affairs and working with sophomores. If you have Jill N. Reich, 120 Lane Hall an opportunity, drop by and ask Dean Davis about The chief academic officer of the College, the vice his years as a Bates student. president for academic affairs and dean of the faculty is responsible for policies, procedures and administration of academic programs, the faculty and related academic units. Vice President for Information and Library Services and College Librarian Who’s Who and What We Do Who and Who’s What Do We Eugene Wiemers, Ladd Library Associate Dean of the Faculty Margaret Maurer-Fazio, 120 Lane Hall Margaret Maurer-Fazio’s areas of primary responsibility are in the social sciences and interdisciplinary studies. Assistant Dean of the Faculty Kerry A. O’Brien, 121 Lane Hall Kerry O’Brien’s areas of primary responsibility are in grant development and student research. Office of the Dean of Students The deans of students are primarily responsible for the welfare of the student body and the provision of a wide range of student services. They are charged with the administration of the faculty advisory system for entering students, academic policies and proce- dures, health services, security, housing, residential and extracurricular matters, new-student orientation and the Multicultural Center. 8 BATES STUDENT HANDBOOK 2005 – 06 BATES STUDENT HANDBOOK 2005 – 06 9 Assistant Dean of Students Other Administrative Offices Office of Affirmative Action and Institutional Diversity Office of Communications and Media Relations Keith M. Tannenbaum, Student Activities Office, Cecilia Zapata Bryan McNulty, Director, 141 Nichols St. Chase Hall Dean of Admissions 201 Lane Hall The Office of Communications and Media Rela- Dean Tannenbaum is responsible for student activi- Wylie L. Mitchell, Lindholm House, 23 Campus Ave. The Office of Affirmative Action oversees the tions is responsible for publications, the College’s ties and organizations. The Admissions Office is responsible for the coun- implementation of the College’s affirmative action Web presence and the distribution of news involv- seling and selection of new students. plan and monitors the College’s compliance with ing the College, including student accomplish- Assistant Dean of Students that plan, as well as with governmental regulations ments and awards. News releases to hometown Erin Foster Zsiga, Housing Office, Chase Hall Vice President for College Advancement and requirements. The director also works with newspapers are coordinated through this office. Dean Foster Zsiga is responsible for all housing Victoria M. Devlin, 312 Lane Hall departments to develop and implement program College publications that the office manages issues and works with Dean Gurney in the areas The vice president manages the efforts of the Alum- goals, timetables and procedures in the recruitment, include Bates Magazine and the monthly events of residence life and education. She also serves as ni and Parent Programs Department, the Office advancement and encouragement of people of calendar sent to the community. Students may the College’s Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drug of Communications and Media Relations, and the color; and helps to educate the community in the contact this office to plan and coordinate off-cam- (ATOD) educator. College Development Program including leadership principles of affirmative action. pus publicity for events. and principal gifts, planned giving, the Bates Fund, and corporate and foundation relations. Vice President for Finance and Administration Service-Learning Program Members of the Dean of Students and Treasurer Margaret R. Rotundo, Director, 163 Wood St. Terry J. Beckmann, 221 Lane Hall The Service-Learning Program integrates service Office may be consulted about: Vice President for External Relations William C. Hiss ’66, 314A Lane Hall The vice president oversees the financial affairs and into the intellectual and academic life of the Col- • Academic policies, regulations, requirements The vice president works with the president on endowment of the College. lege and enhances the College’s connection to and petitions for exceptions to them; alumni and parent communications, key media- the community. Registrar and Director • General counseling on academic and relations efforts and government relations, while of Student Financial Services Student Employment Office personal matters; overseeing the Office of Career Services. Meredith Braz, Libbey Forum, 44 Mountain Ave. 220 College St. • Multicultural- and international-student Office of Career Services The Registrar and Student Financial Services Office Part of the Human Resources Office and run by advising; immigration and naturalization Charles Kovacs, Director, 31 Frye St. is a combined-service unit that provides compre- students, the Student Employment Office provides services and documents; The Office of Career Services provides students with hensive support for the many administrative aspects listings and descriptions for on- and off-campus • Changes in courses, majors, advisors or programs that address all aspects of career preparation, of college attendance.