MISSION OF THE UNIVERSITY The Mission of Shorter University is to provide quality higher education, enabling and encouraging student commitment to active life-long learning, personal spiritual values, responsible citizenship, and community and societal leadership in a global context. The University seeks to accomplish this Mission through quality undergraduate liberal arts programs, specialized professional programs, and select graduate programs. Geographically distant locations and online classes provide educational opportunities to individuals who are unable to attend classes in a traditional setting. The University affirms a commitment to the Christian faith and strives to integrate Christian values within a nurturing community in its whole process of education. 315 Shorter Avenue Phone: 706-291-2121 Rome, Georgia 30165 800-868-6980 FAX: 706-236-1515 Website: http://www.shorter.edu 2 TABLE OF CONTENTS PART 1-GENERAL UNIVERSITY OVERVIEW Preface Table of Contents .............................................................................................................................................................................................. 3 Accreditation ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Statement of Non-Discrimination ................................................................................................................................................................. 8 Family Educational Rights and Privacy (FERPA) ....................................................................................................................................... 9 Mission of Shorter University .......................................................................................................................................................................10 Educational Principles ....................................................................................................................................................................................10 Chapter 1 – University Overview Shorter History ................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Global Citizenship ...........................................................................................................................................................................................12 The Honors Program .....................................................................................................................................................................................17 Offices and Buildings .....................................................................................................................................................................................18 Chapter 2 - Academic Affairs ............................................................................................................................................ 20 Provost ......................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Institutional Planning and Research ....................................................................................................................................................20 Registrar ....................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Student Engagement and Success ........................................................................................................................................................20 Learning Communities ...........................................................................................................................................................................20 Student Professional Organizations ....................................................................................................................................................20 Fine Arts Performing Organizations ...................................................................................................................................................21 Honor Societies .......................................................................................................................................................................................21 Publications ..............................................................................................................................................................................................22 Chapter 3 - Student Affairs................................................................................................................................................ 23 Freshman Orientation (SUMMIT) ......................................................................................................................................................23 First Year at Shorter Courses (FYS) ....................................................................................................................................................23 Counseling Services ................................................................................................................................................................................23 Career Development Services ...............................................................................................................................................................23 Disability Services ...................................................................................................................................................................................23 Student Health Services .........................................................................................................................................................................24 Health Insurance Information ..............................................................................................................................................................25 Campus Safety .........................................................................................................................................................................................25 Residence Life..........................................................................................................................................................................................26 Student Activities & Organizations .....................................................................................................................................................26 Chapter 4 – Honor Code: The Honor of the Hawk .......................................................................................................... 28 Chapter 5 – Undergraduate Admissions (Traditional Programs) ..................................................................................... 38 Calendar ............................................................................................................................................................................................................38 General Admissions Policies and Procedures ............................................................................................................................................40 Admission Requirements and Procedures .................................................................................................................................................41 High School Transcript Requirements ................................................................................................................................................42 Traditional Freshmen .............................................................................................................................................................................41 Non-Traditional Freshmen ...................................................................................................................................................................42 International Freshmen ..........................................................................................................................................................................42 Joint Enrollment .....................................................................................................................................................................................43 International Baccalaureate Policy .......................................................................................................................................................43 Advanced Placement and CLEP ..........................................................................................................................................................43 3 Placement Credit: Mathematics, English & Foreign Language ......................................................................................................43 Transfer Admissions (Admission of Students with Previous University Work) .................................................................................43