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Student Life The Student Development team is here to help you feel like Franklin College is your home away from home. The programs, activities, organizations, events, and support that are facilitated by the Student Development team will foster the sense of belonging that makes you feel like a Grizzly! You will have transformative learning experiences outside of the classroom that will complement your coursework and prepare you to be leaders in your professions and in the world. We work to foster a sense of community, engagement, inclusivity, support, and holistic wellness so that you can do your best academic work and become the best version of yourself! As members of a community of learners, the college expects conduct that not only meets the expectations of laws and college regulations, but more importantly is consistent with the college’s values. Each member of the Franklin College community will develop a personal sense of responsibility as well as a concerned understanding for the rights and well-being of others. All students are expected to know and observe the local, state, and federal laws as well as the college regulations as published in this catalog and in The Student Handbook: A Guide to Campus Life. The student handbook is published annually on the College’s website at http://www.franklincollege.edu/student-life/student-handbook. Academic Resource Center The Academic Resource Center, located on the first floor of Hamilton Library, provides students with opportunities to expand upon their knowledge and understanding in a collaborative and supportive environment. Popular ARC programs and services include the Write Place, Math Study Center and Supplemental Instruction. The ARC also coordinates accommodations for students with disabilities. B.F. Hamilton Library The primary goal of the library is to support and enhance the College’s academic programs. We do this by providing a wide variety of print and electronic resources based on the curriculum, along with guidance in the discovery, evaluation, and use of resources through classroom instruction and individual consultation. Research consultations are available in person, via e-mail, and over Zoom. Personal service for the entire community is a high priority. Hamilton Library houses three floors of resources with more than 90,000 books and 6,000 videos. Additionally, the library’s website provides access to more than 17,000 full-text journals and newspapers and over 14,000 streaming videos. The library offers a variety of seating options for 275 students, including study carrels, group study rooms, casual study areas, and two computer labs. Wireless networking throughout the building provides internet access to the Franklin College community for laptop computers and other wireless devices. Also housed in Hamilton Library are the Archives and Special Collections, with three distinct components. The Franklin College Archives contain material related to Franklin College, while the Indiana Baptist Archives contain information pertaining to the American Baptist Churches of Indiana-Kentucky. The third collection consists of the gubernatorial and other related papers of Roger D. Branigin, a Franklin College alumnus and governor of Indiana (1965-1969). These are the only Indiana state governor’s papers to be housed outside the state archives. HamiltonONE, the library’s first floor, is an innovative collaboration between the Student Development and Academic Affairs Divisions, and provides a wide range of academic support to students through the Academic Resource Center, the Center for Student Success and Retention, and Library Services. Enhanced support for students is provided through cubbies on the second floor that facilitate group study but also provide specialized technology--a green wall for recording presentations in one, and a large monitor in the other to make collaboration easier. Both rooms, as well as two smaller ones in the same location, can be used as “Zoom rooms.” A lactation room is available on the second floor as well.
