Academic
Suspension
A student on academic probation for two consecutive semesters
is subject to academic suspension.
Students who have been suspended may
petition the dean of the college in writing for readmission. The
first suspension will ordinarily be for the duration of one semester,
the second suspension for a full academic year. Students seeking
readmission should apply as soon as possible in order to assure
sufficient time to fulfill whatever requirements may be necessary
for readmission to be granted. If students take classes at another
school while on suspension from Millsaps, those courses will not
transfer back to Millsaps.
Unsatisfactory Academic Progress
A part-time student who makes a grade point average of less
than 1.5 in any semester will be notified that he or she is making
unsatisfactory academic progress. To be removed from that classification
the student must make a 2.0 grade point average during a regular
semester or summer session.
Class
Attendance
Irregular attendance indicates that the student may be having
difficulties adjusting to the course or to college. The primary
responsibility for counseling students with respect to their absence
rests with the faculty member; but, in the following circumstances,
the faculty member is expected to report in writing the student's
unsatisfactory attendance record to the Director of Academic Support
Services.
- For a freshman - whenever the total
absences are equal to twice the number of class meetings per week.
- For any student - after three successive
absences for reasons unknown to the instructor, or when in danger
of failing the course.
The reporting of absences is for counseling
purposes only, and has no effect on the student's grade.
Individual faculty members decide the
manner and extent to which absences alone will affect a student's
grade. Each faculty member is expected to outline the policy in
writing to each class at the beginning of the semester. This may
extend to dismissal from the course with a grade of "F" for reasons
solely of absence.
Absences are excusable only by the
individual faculty member, but an excused absence does not excuse
the student from being responsible for the course work. Explanation
for a student's absence provided by a parent, medical doctor, or
a member of the faculty or administration may be helpful to the
faculty member, but such explanations are not in themselves excuses.
This is particularly important in the case of absences involving
missed examinations, late assignments, laboratory sessions and similar
scheduled commitments. Faculty members, however, may not excuse
students from attendance on the two days preceding and the two days
following vacation periods without the express permission of the
dean.
Each student is responsible for knowing
general attendance policy of the College and the particular policies
operative in each class. Further details relating to attendance are
in the student handbook, Major Facts.
Examinations
Permission to make up an examination or alter the time for an examination
may be granted only by the instructor of the class for a specific
student. If an instructor wishes to change the time of a final exam
for a class, he or she must obtain permission from the Dean of the
College.
No student should be required to take
more than two final exams on one day. Students will be expected
to take the initiative to resolve any conflicts with the appropriate
faculty and if a resolution is not reached the student will appeal
to the Academic Dean.
Senior
Exemptions
Students may elect to be exempt from final examinations only in
the semester in which they pass their comprehensive examinations,
and only in those courses in which they have a C average or better.
It shall be understood, however, that this exemption does not ensure
the student a final grade of C, since daily grades during the last
two weeks shall count in the final average. Under no circumstances
may a student be exempt from any examination in more than one term
or semester. Seniors may be allowed one special examination in any
subject taken and failed in the senior year. Permission for such
examination must be secured from the dean or associate dean of the
college. Students may request exemption from other requirements
by petition to the Dean of the College.
Honor
Code
Millsaps College is an academic community where men and women pursue
a life of scholarly inquiry and intellectual growth. The foundation
of this community is a spirit of personal honesty and mutual trust.
Through their Honor Code, members of the Millsaps community, faculty
and students, affirm their adherence to these basic ethical principles.
An Honor Code is not simply a set of rules and procedures governing
students' academic conduct. It is an opportunity to put personal
responsibility and integrity into action. When students agree to
abide by the Honor Code, they liberate themselves to pursue their
academic goals in an atmosphere of mutual confidence and respect.
The success of the code depends upon the support of each member
of the community. Students and faculty alike commit themselves in
their work to the principles of academic honesty. When they become
aware of infractions, both students and faculty are obligated to
report them to the Honor Council which is responsible for enforcement.
The Millsaps Honor Code was adopted by the student body and approved
by the faculty and Board of Trustees in 1994.
Student
Behavior
Students at Millsaps, because they are members of an academic
community dedicated to the achievement of excellence, are expected
to meet the highest standards of personal, ethical and moral conduct
possible. The commitment of its faculty, staff and students to these
standards contributes to the high respect in which the Millsaps
degree is held. Students must not destroy that respect by failure
to meet these standards.
The College has the responsibility
and authority to establish standards for scholarship, student conduct
and campus life. Therefore, it cannot condone violations of local,
state or federal laws or conduct detrimental to students or to the
College. Students, as adults, are presumed to know the law as to
illegal conduct prohibited by municipal, state or federal law and
are governed thereby. In addition, students failing to follow the
direction of a college official, who is acting within the scope
of their responsibilities, may be subject to disciplinary action.
The College expects students to be
concerned with the physical and psychological well-being of others
and cannot condone behavior which exploits another individual. Students
and organizations are expected to comply with rules concerning the
academic, social, and residential life of the College. They are
expected to comply with directions of college officials. Students
are responsible for the behavior of their guests while on Millsaps
property and/or at Millsaps functions.
The Millsaps Judicial System has been
put in place to ensure the protection and preservation of the academic
environment on campus where all students are free to pursue their
educational goals. The system is educational in that it encourages
students to become better citizens and live up to the higher standard
of behavior expected of all Millsaps students. Millsaps students
are expected to act with honesty and integrity in personal, social
and academic relationships and with consideration and concern for
the community, its members and its property. We emphasize education
by focusing on growth and development of the individual student,
encouraging self-discipline and fostering a respect for others.
The Millsaps Judicial System is not
intended to mirror that of any court system. The policies and procedures
used are not meant to resemble those in the criminal process. There
is a fundamental difference in the nature of student discipline
and that of criminal law. Student discipline is meant to maintain
a positive living and learning environment. The process is designed
to help students make positive choices for themselves, choosing
self-responsibility instead of submitting to peer-pressure, and
to challenge them to accept responsibility for any negative choices.
Alcoholic
Beverages
Millsaps College is an educational institution dedicated to
a strong academic program and to providing a caring community. The
College strives to help its students become self-directed, responsible
citizens. The College's alcohol policy is intended to assist in
the creation of a campus environment where students have the opportunity
to learn how to deal responsibly, both individually and socially,
with alcoholic beverages.
Millsaps College does not encourage
the consumption of alcoholic beverages. Members and guests of the
Millsaps College community who are of legal drinking age (21 years
old) and choose to consume alcoholic beverages are expected to do
so responsibly and in consideration of the consequences to self,
others, and the community-at-large. Any consumption of alcohol
must be done within the limits of the applicable laws, and relevant
college policies.
All members of the campus community
are expected to recognize the potential for alcohol abuse and that
abuse of alcohol is absolutely at variance with the mission of the
College. Persons who infringe upon the rights of others or who conduct
themselves in an inappropriate manner which is caused by, or can
be shown to be related to the consumption of alcohol, shall be held
accountable for their actions, and subject to disciplinary and/or
criminal action.
The regulations and practices governing
the use of alcoholic beverages apply to all members of the Millsaps
College community. The primary responsibility for knowing and abiding
by the provisions of the College's alcoholic beverage policy rests
with each individual.
Illegal
Substances
The College cannot condone violations of federal, state or local
laws regarding any illegal drugs, narcotics and dangerous substances.
The use, possession or distribution of such substances, except as
expressly permitted by law, is not permitted.
Disciplinary Regulations
Students responsible of serious and/or multiple infractions
of College regulations may be subject to disciplinary action including:
social probation, disciplinary probation, disciplinary suspension
or disciplinary expulsion. The Judicial Council may enact social
probation or disciplinary probation and may forward a recommendation
for disciplinary suspension or disciplinary expulsion to the President.
The President and/or the Vice President and Dean of Students
may enact any of these sanctions when warranted.
Social Probation
Social probation is a warning to a student regarding conduct standards.
Its primary purpose is to serve as a period of time in which a student
is asked to prove responsibility to himself/herself and the College.
The terms of social probation include, but are not limited to; prohibiting
said student from participating in extracurricular campus activities
such a fraternity/sorority social activities, intramural and varsity
sports. In addition, a student may hold no office of campus leadership.
When an organization is placed on social probation, the organization
may not sponsor social activities in the name of the organization,
or in a manner that could reasonably be interpreted as sponsorship
by the organization, for the period of the social probation.
Disciplinary Probation
Disciplinary probation is the most serious penalty, short of
suspension and expulsion, that can be incurred by a student. During
a period of disciplinary probation any further infraction of college
regulations will render the student liable to suspension or expulsion.
Disciplinary Suspension and Disciplinary Expulsion
Unfortunately there are times when a student's conduct is deemed
to require the most serious penalty to be exacted by officials of
the College. This action may result from a series of less severe
actions or from a particularly egregious behavior as determined
by the College officials.
Disciplinary suspension is a decision
to temporarily discharge a student. The student will receive grades
of W for the semester and official notation will be made on the
transcript.
Disciplinary expulsion is a decision
to permanently discharge a student. The student will receive failing
grades for the semester and official notation will be made on the
transcript.
When student behavior warrants either
disciplinary suspension or disciplinary expulsion, the student's
financial status will be treated as if the student withdrew (see
policy under Financial Regulations section).
