Student Handbook 2021–2022 Revised 8.22.21 IMPORTANT PHONE NUMBERS & E-MAIL ADDRESSES Bookstore . 859 .209 .6985 bookstore@ecampus com. Campus Operations . 914 .395 .2385 operations@sarahlawrence edu. Career Services . 914 .395 .2566 careerservices@sarahlawrence edu. College Events & Rentals . 914 .395 .2412 events@sarahlawrence edu. Community Partnerships . 914 .395 .2573 partnerships@sarahlawrence edu. Dining and Food Services . 914 .395 .2387 avifresh@sarahlawrence edu. Duplicating . 914 .395 .2318 duplicating@sarahlawrence edu. Financial Aid . 914 .395 .2570 finaid@sarahlawrence edu. Graduate and Professional Studies . 914 .395 .2371 grad@sarahlawrence edu. Health & Wellness Center . 914 .395 .2350 healthandwellness@sarahlawrence .edu Help Desk (Student Computing) . 914 .395 .2460 hd@sarahlawrence edu. Human Resources . 914 395. 2315. International Student Services . 914 395. 2505. Library . 914 .395 .2474 reference@sarahlawrence edu. Office of Global Education . 914 .395 .2305 slcaway@sarahlawrence edu. Office of the Dean of Studies and Student Life . 914 .395 .2249 deanofstudies@sarahlawrence .edu Office of the Registrar . 914 .395 .2301 regoff@sarahlawrence edu. Physical Education and Athletics . 914 395. 2560. Post Office . 914 .395 .2420 postoffice@sarahlawrence edu. President’s Office . 914 395. 2202. Provost and Dean of the Faculty . 914 .395 .2303 deanofcollege@sarahlawrence edu. Public Safety (nonemergency phone number) . 914 395. 2209. Residential Life . 914 .395 .2575 reslife@sarahlawrence edu. Student Accounts . 914 .395 .2550 studentaccounts@sarahlawrence edu. Student Employment . 914 395. 2572. Student Involvement and Leadership . 914 .395 .2550 studentinvolvement@sarahlawrence edu. Student Life . 914 395. 2575. studentlife@sarahlawrence .edu Title IX Coordinator . 914 395. 2249. THE STUDENT HANDBOOK The 2021–2022 Sarah Lawrence College Student Handbook is your guide to Sarah Lawrence and the campus . Familiarity with the material contained herein will assist you in your success at the College . Information is provided regarding academic and campus life policies and procedures, as all students are responsible for following the College regulations printed here . This handbook has been prepared for undergraduate and graduate students, faculty, and staff of Sarah Lawrence College, and others wishing to know about College policies, procedures, programs, and activities . Every effort has been made to ensure that the information contained herein is accurate as of the date of publication (August 2021) . Sarah Lawrence College reserves the right to revise policies, procedures, programs, and activities or correct errors without prior notice . Changes and amendments made after publication will be posted on the College’s website with revisions to this document . CONTENTS To the Students of Sarah Lawrence . 1 About Sarah Lawrence College . 2 History of the College . 2 Our Philosophy . 3 The Mission Statement of Sarah Lawrence College . 3 Principles for Mutual Respect . 4 College Operations Under Extraordinary Circumstances . 4 Sarah Lawrence College COVID-19 Community Pledge 2021–22 . 6 Undergraduate Academic Policies and Procedures . 8 Undergraduate Program Planning . 8 Undergraduate Registration . 10 Undergraduate Program Options . 13 Evaluating Student Progress for Undergraduates . 17 Undergraduate Policy on Academic Integrity . 19 Attendance Policies . .. 21 Students in Academic Difficulty . 22 Off-Campus Study for Undergraduates . 23 Special Arrangements for Undergraduates . 25 Graduate Academic Policies and Procedures . 29 Graduate Registration . 31 Evaluating Graduate Student Progress . 33 Attendance Policies . .. 37 Academic Resources . 38 Students in Academic Difficulty . 39 Special Arrangements for Graduate Students . 40 Student Conduct Process . 42 Academic Resources and Support . 45 Academic Coaching . .. 45 Disability Services . 45 Library Services . 46 Registrar’s Office . 48 Writing Lab . .. 51 Appointments . 52 Faculty & Staff . 52 Community Standards . 54 Conduct Code . 54 Residential Life and Housing Policies . 64 General College Policies . 70 Policy on Sexual Violence . .. 96 Policy on Consensual Relationships . 106 Resources for Students Who Experience Sexual Violence . 108 Procedures for Complaints Against Students Regarding Sexual Violence . 121 Community Resources and Support . 142 Accommodations for Students with Medical Conditions . .. 142 Health & Wellness Center . 142 Resources Regarding Alcohol and Other Drugs . 144 Student Conduct Process . 146 Statement of General Community Standards . 146 Overview of the Conduct Process . 147 Conduct Process/Sanctions at the End of the Term . 148 Sanctions . 148 Appeals . 149 Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act . 151 Campus Resources . 153 Campus Safety . .. 153 Campus Safety Advisory Committee . .. 154 Residential Life Student Staff . 155 Student Engagement . 155 Student-Managed Spaces . 157 Other Student Spaces . 158 Undergraduate Student Senate . 158 Facilities and Operations . 159 Preparation for Graduate Study . 162 Campus Offices . 166 International Student Services . 166 Physical Education and Athletics . 166 Student-Focused Campus Offices . 167 Career Services . 168 SLC Events . 170 Financial Aid . ..