This handbook is published
as an invaluable source to provide all members of the Hendrix community with
important information on College policies and procedures relating to College
services, student rights, and responsibilities, and student life. It is the
responsibility of the readers to familiarize themselves with its contents. While
effort is made to present policies and procedures accurately as of the date of
the publication, Hendrix reserves the right to add, delete, revise, or modify
policies and procedures at any time. Such changes will supersede any previously
published policies or procedures on a similar topic. It is the responsibility
of the readers to verify current policies or procedures.
History
The Hendrix College bylaws
state that the faculty shall organize the discipline of the College and are
responsible for the spiritual, moral, social, and intellectual welfare of the
students. The implementation of the conduct process is delegated to the Dean of
Students and his or her staff.
The student conduct process
at Hendrix College is based on an educational model intended to balance the
interest of the community with individual freedoms. Activities inconsistent
with the Hendrix College Student Code of Conduct philosophy are considered
violations and are open to sanctions. Sanctions are intended to challenge
students’ moral and ethical decision-making and to help them bring their
behavior into accord with our community values. When a student is unable to
conform his/her behavior to community expectations, the student conduct process
may determine that he/she should no longer share in the privilege of
participating in this community. Students should be aware that the student
conduct process is quite different from criminal and civil court proceedings.
Every attempt will be made
to hear policy violations in a timely manner, taking into consideration a
student’s right to due process. There may be times during the year when the
Dean of Students or Assistant Dean of Students adjudicates complaints in order
to expedite the process. (Examples may include, but are not limited to: alleged
policy violations that occur prior to the official opening of the College or
during the last week of classes and/or during finals). All internal procedures used by the hearing
bodies must be in compliance with the policies and regulations set forth in the
handbook.
College
Policies/Student Code of Conduct
Philosophy
Hendrix
College cultivates empathy, creativity, self-understanding, rigorous inquiry,
informed deliberation, and active learning across the liberal arts, toward the
development of the whole person. Through engagement that links the classroom
with the world, and a commitment to diversity, inclusion, justice, and
sustainable living, the Hendrix community inspires students to lead lives of
accomplishment, integrity, service, and joy. Members of the Hendrix community
are expected to maintain standards of conduct befitting maturing and
responsible citizens in an academic community and reflecting the purposes of
the College. The obstruction or disruption of the work of the College will not
be tolerated.
Hendrix College adheres to
the principle of equal educational and employment opportunity without regard to
age, race, gender, disability, sexual orientation, ethnicity, or national
origin. Further, the College is committed to the maintenance of an atmosphere
of civility and respect for all students, faculty, and staff.
• All
members of the community are expected to exhibit integrity and personal honesty
in the classroom and in other campus affairs. Evidence of dishonesty such as
theft or plagiarism is considered cause for disciplinary action.
• Abuse
(physical, written, or spoken) or intimidation of others will not be tolerated;
nor will conduct which is endangering or which leads to physical harm to other
persons.
• Personal
behavior of members of the community must conform to standards of propriety
congenial to the College’s heritage and aims, as well as to the laws of the
state and nation.
• All
College-sponsored events are expected to be consistent with the standards of
the College.
• The
College is committed to maintaining an atmosphere in which free expression is
protected and promoted.
At Hendrix College, student
members of the community are expected to uphold and abide by certain standards
of conduct that form the basis of the Student Code of Conduct. When members of the community fail to
exemplify these standards, campus conduct proceedings are used to assert and
uphold the Student Code of Conduct.