2015-2016 Catalog 608 North 18 th Street Kansas City, KS 66102 P: (913) 621-6070 F: (913) 621-8719 www.donnelly.edu Donnelly College is a Catholic institution of higher education that seeks to continue the mission of Jesus Christ in our time by making the love of God tangible in our world. Specifically, the mission of Donnelly College is to provide education and community services with personal concern for the needs and abilities of each student, especially those who might not otherwise be served. 1 Table of Contents Overview ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 6 Mission ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Vision Statement ................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Values ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Accreditation ......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 Donnelly’s Memberships ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 7 The Donnelly College Brand ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Donnelly College Academic Calendar 2015-2016 ............................................................................................................................................................................. 9 Fall 2015 ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 9 Spring 2016 ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 9 Summer 2016 .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 10 Philosophy of General Education ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Code of Conduct................................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 11 Emergencies ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 12 Missing Student Policy and Procedure ................................................................................................................................................................................. 12 Harassment and/or Discrimination .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 13 Smoking Policy .................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Technology .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 14 Peer-to-Peer Policy ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 14 Voter Registration ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Admissions Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 College Credit Now (CCN) .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Foreign Education Transcripts ..................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 International Students ................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 15 Mandatory Testing Requirements ................................................................................................................................................................................................ 15 Placement Testing .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Registration Procedures ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Senior Citizens Program................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 16 Veterans .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 16 Visitor Visa ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Policies & Procedures ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Dishonesty .................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 17 Academic Expectations ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 19 Academic Probation and Suspension Policy ............................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Academic Honors .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Dean’s List ............................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 Honor Roll .............................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 20 Phi Theta Kappa ....................................................................................................................................................................................................................