2012018-20198-2019 StudentStudent HandbookHandbook MorrisMorris College College Sumter,Sumter, SouthSouth CarolinaCarolina Dr. Leroy StaggersStaggers President Morris College is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award baccalaureate degrees. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the accreditation of Morris College. (Note: Publication of the Commission’s address and contact numbers is designed only to enable interested constituents 1) to learn about the accreditation status of Morris College, 2) to file a third-party comment at the time of the college’s decennial review, or 3) to file a complaint against the institution for alleged non-compliance with a standard or requirement. CONTACT INFORMATION If you are requesting various kinds of information regarding the college itself, please call the appropriate office listed below using the 803 area code. Office of Admissions and Records – 934-3225 or Toll Free: 1-866-853-1345 Office of Business Affairs – 934-3223 or 3329 Office of Financial Aid – 934-3238 or 3245 Office of Academic Affairs – 934-3213 Office of Student Affairs – 934-3217 Office of Student Housing – 934-3217 Office of Counseling – 934-3259 Health Services Office – 934-3256 Personnel Office – 934-3298 Title IX Coordinator – 934-3217 You may also request information by mail addressed to the appropriate office at Morris College, 100 West College Street, Sumter, South Carolina 29150-3599. 2 STUDENT HANDBOOK 2018 – 2019 Property of Name Home address Cell phone no. Residence Hall TABLE OF CONTENTS Greetings from the President ..................................................................................10 Greetings from the Dean of Student Affairs ...........................................................11 Greetings from the President of the Student Government Association ...................12 GENERAL INFORMATION ..............................................................................13 Statement of Purpose and Philosophy .....................................................................14 Affiliations ..............................................................................................................14 Mission Statement ..................................................................................................15 Learning and Living at Morris College ..................................................................16 The Heritage ...........................................................................................................18 Past Presidents ........................................................................................................20 Traditions at Morris College ...................................................................................21 Student Center ........................................................................................................24 Dress and Grooming ...............................................................................................24 Health Services and Insurance ................................................................................25 Health Policy Statement..........................................................................................25 Services for Students with Disabilities ...................................................................26 Counseling ..............................................................................................................27 Religious Life .........................................................................................................28 A Drug-Free and Alcohol-Free Workplace ............................................................29 Smoke Free Policy ..................................................................................................31 Morris College Drug Education/Testing Program ..................................................32 Drug Testing Procedure for Students Participating in Intercollegiate Athletics .......................................................................................33 Intercollegiate Athletic Participation ......................................................................35 AIDS Policy and Program of Education .................................................................36 Support Services .....................................................................................................37 Policies and Practices Governing Student Financial Assistance at Morris College ...............................................................................38 ACADEMIC INFORMATION………………………………………………..…52 Academic Policies ..................................................................................................53 Computing Grade Point Average (GPA) ................................................................56 Academic Probation, Suspension and Dismissal……………………………….….57 Computer Use .........................................................................................................58 Social Media Policy……………………………………………………………......60 Student Records ......................................................................................................62 Morris College Standardized Testing Program .......................................................63 Learning Resources Center Rules and Regulations ................................................65 Bookstore ................................................................................................................67 Mail Services ..........................................................................................................67 Military Science Army ROTC ................................................................................68 Veterans Resource Center .......................................................................................69 Morris College Student Support Services ...............................................................69 Upward Bound ........................................................................................................70 Career Services Center at Morris College...............................................................72 Cooperative Education Program .............................................................................73 2 STUDENT LIFE ...................................................................................................74 Student Participation in Institutional Government ..................................................75 Statement of Student Rights, Freedoms and Responsibilities .................................77 Student Rights and Responsibilities Relative to Intellectual Property Development as Part of an Official Morris College Job or Class Assignment ..........................79 The Advisory Council on Student Affairs ..............................................................80 Student Government Association ...........................................................................80 Constitution of the Student Government Association of Morris College ...............81 Student Elections: Policies and Procedures ............................................................87 Student Elections: Voting Procedures ....................................................................90 Mister & Miss Morris College ................................................................................91 STUDENT ACTIVITIES .....................................................................................92 Greetings from Coordinator of Student Activities ..................................................92 Student Organizations .............................................................................................93 Who's Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges ...................98 Membership in Student Organizations ....................................................................98 Registering Student Organizations .........................................................................99 New Organizations .................................................................................................99 Fund Raising……………………………………………… ................................. 100 Guest Speakers Policy…………………………………………………………….100 Accounts at Local Banks………………………………………………………….100 Scheduling of Activities…………………………………………………………..100 Policies: Securing Plots for Organizations………………………………………..103 End-of-Year Report……………………………………………………………….103 Special Guidelines………………………………………………………………...103 Disciplinary Action (Student Organizations)……………………………………..104 THE PAN-HELLENIC COUNCIL................................................................... 104 Morris College Chapters of Greek Letter Organizations ...................................... 105 Membership in Sororities or Fraternities .............................................................. 105 Membership Selection/Intake Process .................................................................. 106 Other Guidelines Affecting Greek Letter Organizations ...................................... 106 Disciplinary Action (Student Organizations) ........................................................ 107 Morris College Leadership Program ..................................................................... 108 POLICIES REGARDING STUDENT CONDUCT ......................................... 108 General Guidelines for Student Conduct at