Student Handbook

RiponCollege StudentHandbook

MissionStatement,Vision,CoreValues

MissionStatement

RiponCollegepreparesstudentsofdiverseinterestsforlivesofproductive,sociallyresponsiblecitizenship. Ourliberalartscurriculumandresidentialcampuscreateanintimatelearningcommunityinwhichstudents experiencearichlypersonalizededucation.

VisionStatement

Riponenvisionsitselfasavenerable,prosperous,andwidelyrespectedliberalartscollegethatisproudof itshistoryandconfidentaboutitsfuture.

Anintenseengagementwithandconcernfortheacademic,artistic,andpersonaldevelopmentofstudents havedefinedRiponsinceitsfoundingontheWisconsinfrontierandwillalwaysbeenduringcharacteristics ofthecollege.

VigorousandhealthygrowthwillplaceRiponinadistinctiveclassofintentionallysized,intellectually vibrant,andcivic-mindedcolleges.Riponwillattractstudents,facultyandstaffofexcellentcharacter,great potentialandhighquality,andthecollegewillbeincreasinglyappealingtoitsalumni.Riponwillinteract conscientiouslywiththelocalcommunityandwillextenditsreachtothenationandtheworldatlarge.

RiponCollegewillcommandbroadinterest,recognition,support,andrespect.Aburgeoningspiritof optimismandopportunity,accessibilityandpossibilitywillemanatefromthecollegeandwillinspireitto imagine--andtodo--greatthings.

CoreValues

Wearecommittedto:

● Serious Intellectual Inquiry. Astandardofacademicexcellencefostersscholarlyandartistic achievementandpromoteslifelonglearning.

● Integrity. Ethicalconductguidesthecollege.Decisionsandactionsreflecttheprinciplesofhonesty, fairness,candor,respect,responsibility,trust,inclusiveness,andopenness.

● Diverse Community. Differencesofperspective,experience,background,andheritageenrichthe college.Relationshipsaresincere,friendly,welcomingandsupportive.

● Stewardship. RiponCollegeisaresponsiblestewardofitsmission,traditions,andresources.

● Service. Servicewithinandbeyondthecampusenableseffectivegovernance,encourages communityengagement,andcreatesleadershipopportunities.

CampusServices

BreakTransportation

TherewillbetransportationprovidedtoRiponCollegestudentsatspecifictimesduringtheacademic schoolyear.StudentswillbetransportedtoorfromChicago’sO’HareInternationalAirportand Milwaukee’sGeneralMitchellInternationalAirport.Contactthestudentactivitiesofficetomake

reservations.Afeeof$30ischargedfortransportationtoorfromMilwaukee.Afeeof$40ischargedfor transportationtoorfromChicago.Becausevehiclesandspacearelimited,advanceREGISTRATIONIS REQUIRED.Withoutareservation,transportationisnotguaranteed. Werecommendstudentscontactthe studentactivitiesofficeBEFOREmakingflightarrangements.Latereservationwillincura$5fee.Special shuttlesmayberequestedwith2weeksnoticeandarenotguaranteedandarechargedatthefullrate.

CenterforCareer&ProfessionalDevelopment

TheCenterforCareerandProfessionalDevelopment(CareerCenter)providesstudentswithcareer guidancethroughinnovativehands-onopportunitiesthatmeasurablypreparestudentsforlifeafterRipon College.Studentsencounteraproactiveapproachtocareerandprofessionaldevelopmentthroughavariety ofinteractivelearningactivitiesandeventsinwhichtheypracticeusingtheirstrengths,careercenter resourcesandliberalartseducationtodevelopastrongstoryfocusedoncareergoalsandrealexperiences. Wefocusonfourimpactareas:

Curriculum Integration: Weprovidecurriculum-basedsessionsthroughoutastudent’sfouryearsenhanced withclassroomworkshopsandactivities.WeintegratecareerdevelopmentreadinessskillsintoCatalyst100 and200levelcourses.Weareactiveinthejunioryearexperienceandworkcloselywithseniorseminar courses.Additionally,weofferatwo-creditcareerexplorationcourse, Self-Identity and the World of Work (IDS130),thatisavailabletoallstudents.Uponcompletionofthiscourse,studentswillhaveadeeper understandingofselfandcareerpathsthatalignwiththeirprofessionalcareergoalsandintereststhrougha varietyofself-assessments,reflection,careerresearch,andinformationalinterviews.

Co-curricular Experience: Weprovideopportunitiesthatenhanceastudent’sdiscoveryandparticipationin careerdevelopmentreadinessskillsincluding:Lunch‘nLearnswithadviceandassistance;interactive workshops;guestspeakers;anddiningetiquettedinners;tonameafew.Studentsalsohaveaccessto Handshake,ouronlinecareerpathwaytoolandjob/internshippostingcenter Weprovideandencourage1:1 assistanceforallstudents.

Extra-curricular Support: Weprovideactivitiesandopportunitiesthatsupplementstudents’career discoverythroughavarietyofon-andoff-campusadventuresincludingtheannualWorkForce-Jobs, InternshipsandGraduateSchoolsCareerFair,CareerTreks,GraduateSchoolSpotlights,Employer Spotlights,andon-campusemployerrecruitmentandinterviews.

Outcomes Measurement: Weprovideaccurateandthoroughdataandoutcomes-relatedresultsthat demonstratebothsatisfactionandsuccess.WeparticipateintheFirstDestinationSurveyandfollowbest practicesbasedonindustry-leadingresearch.WealsobelongtotheNationalAssociationofCollegesand Employers,theNationalCareerDevelopmentAssociation,andtheWisconsinPrivateCollegesCareer Consortium.

TheCareerCenter,locatedinloverlevelPickardCommons,includesseveralstudentspacesforsocial engagement,groupmeetings,privateinterviews,orstudy. TheCareerCenterincludesaspaciouslounge,a largeconferenceroomwithlargeflatscreenmonitorandvideocapabilities,twostudiorooms,equipped withlargeflatscreenmonitorsandlaptopaccessoriesforZoominterviews,andRally’sCareerClosetthat providesprofessionalattireforstudentswhichcanbeborrowedoradopted(atnotcost)forformal presentationsand/orinterview.Allspacesincludemobilewhiteboardsforstudentuse.

CenterforDiversityandInclusion

CenterforDiversityandInclusionInauguratedin2015,theCenterforDiversityandInclusion(CDI)has becomeatransformativespaceoncampusthatpromotesaffirmation,validationandvisibilityforall membersofourcampuscommunity

ThisspacecametobeformedbyBlackStudentUnionleadersadvocatingforaspaceforBIPOCan LGBTQA+studentsoncampus.WiththesupportofPresidentZachMessitte.Thecenterhasgrown throughouttheyearsbecomingasafespaceforallstudents.

Wehostdifferenteventsthroughoutthesemesterwherestudentsareabletobuildcommunity.Ouroffice focusesoncreatingsocialmobilityandunity WestartedthePeerMentoringProgramforfirstyearstudents. Whereupper-levelundergraduatesworkwithfirst-yearstudentsastheytransitionfromhighschoolto collegebyrole-modelingleadership,academicandsocialskills.Newstudentsbenefitfromtheexperiences andcampusstrategiesofolder,moreexperienced,"PeerEducators''whocananswerquestionsaboutRipon Collegeandcampusculture.Thepurposeofthisprogramistoestablishacommunityandbuildasupport systemforyou.

Furthermore,ourofficeprovidesthefollowingamenitiesofacozyloungearea,theJerryThompsonStudy Room,andaspaceforstudentstogathertohaveconversationsandprograms;thatrepresentdiversityand inclusion.TheCDIalsooffersitsowncollectionofculturallyrelevantbooks,movies,sacredtraditions,and featuresasocialjusticemuralpaintingbyRamRojasfeaturingMalcolmX,YuriKochiyama,Mahatma Gandhi,CésarChávez,andMayaAngelou.Wearecommittedtobuildingabroadlydiversecommunity, nurturingaculturethatiswelcomingandsupportive,andengagingdiverseideasfortheprovisionof culturallycompetenteducation,discovery,andcommunitybuildingforallRiponCollegestudentstheydo notneedtoidentifyasBIPOCorLGBTQA+inordertousethespaceorcometoanyevents.Everyoneis welcome.

TheCDIengagesincoordinatedeffortstointerrogateandexploreidentity,promoteculture,andcontribute tosocialjustice.Allarewelcometoourspaceregardlessofrace,ethnicity,nationality,sex,sexual orientation,gender,genderidentity,creed,religion,age,socialclass,socioeconomicstatus,physicaland cognitivedifferences,politicalviews,andimmigrationstatus.Throughinnovativeprogramming, campus-widecollaborations,andavarietyofresources;weseektocreateopportunitiesinthisspacefor continuouscross-culturalandintersectionaldialogue,activities,andprogramming.Thegoalistosupportall ourstudentsinlearningfromeachotherandgrowinhavinghardconversations.Itisessentialtohavea spacetohaveongoingdialoguesthatsupportthestudent’sexperiences.

HIGHLIGHTSTherecognitionofvarioussignaturecelebrationssuchas:LatinxHeritageMonth,Black HistoryMonth,Womxn’sHERstoryMonth,AsianAmericanandPacificIslanderHeritageMonth, LGBTQIA+PrideMonth,alongsideyear-longinterculturalprogrammingbringsfurtherawareness, education,andjusticetothevisibilityofculture.Wearecommittedtocriticalthinking,dialogue,and reflectionsthatallowforfurtherconnections.Thebuildingofcommunityallowsstudentstoconnectwith oneanother.Proudlydisplayculturaldress/music/traditions,speakintheirnativelanguage,andfurther examinethedifferencesandsimilaritiesbyengagingintheseexperiences.

TheDiversityCoalitioniscomposedofstudentorganizationsdedicatedtofosteringinclusionatRipon College:AsianStudentAssociation,BlackStudentUnion,LaUnida,Queer-StraightAlliance,RiponArea RacialJusticeAlliance,RCFeminists,RiponCollegeMenofColorInitiative,andWiGs. TheDiversityCoalitionworksto:

● Identifyandaddresstheuniqueconcernsforstudentsidentifyingasdiverseandintersectional

● Facilitatediscussionsaboutdiversityineducationandotherprofessions

● Engagestudentsofdifferentracesandethnicities,throughcampusandcommunityactivities

● Unitedifferentculturesandvoicesofeverystudent'sideasandthoughts

● Advocacyworkisdone

● Promoteunderrepresentedstudentsaccesstohighereducation

● SponsoreducationaleventsthatenhanceawarenessofdiversityissuesatRiponCollege

● Groupofleadersthatpromoteequityoncampus

● SupportgrouptotheestablishingtheMulticulturalAffinityAlumniNetwork

RiponCollegeStatementonDiversityandInclusionreads:RiponCollegevaluesdiversity,asitisthe foundationuponwhichaliberalartseducationisbuilt.Wepromotemulticulturalismbyprovidinga welcomingatmospherethatencouragessocialactivismandinclusivitywhileprovidingthetoolsnecessary tomoldculturallycompetentleaders.

EveryMayduringcommencementweekendwehosttheInterculturalConvocation.Thistraditioncelebrates diversestudentsandtheiraccomplishmentsatRiponCollege.Itcelebratesourstudentbodyandtheir familiesthathavesupportedtheireducationaljourney.ThisceremonywasspearheadedbyYazminDoroteo, DirectorofMulticulturalAffairs,MaytheSalcedo,RiponScholar23’,andMeiliFreelandRiponScholar23’ inSpring2023.WiththesupportofPresidentFolseandtheCommencementCommittee.

Commencement

CommencementatRiponCollegeisheldonceayear,inMay.Studentswhohavereceivedorwillreceive thedegreemayparticipateintheceremony Studentswhowillnotbereceivingthedegreemustsubmita petitiontoparticipateinthecommencementceremony.Forinformation,contacttheofficeoftheregistrar.

CounselingServices

CounselingservicesislocatedinBartlettHall.Confidential,nocostpersonalcounseling,consultation, educationalprogrammingandreferralareavailabletoallcurrentlyenrolledstudents.Licensed,masters leveltherapistsutilizeabriefcounselingmodel,generallyseeingstudentsfor6-8sessions(orless)ina semester.Counselingandwellness-themeactivitiesworktohelpstudentsresolveemotionaldifficulties, learneffectivecopingskills,addresstheeffectsoftrauma,andimproveoverallfunctioning.

Whenpersonalandacademicconcernsintersectwithoneanother,on-campusreferralsmaybemadeto studentsupportservices,theofficeofcareerandprofessionaldevelopment,theregistrar’soffice,ora student’sfacultyadvisor.Off-campusreferralsmaybemadeformorespecializedorextensiveassessment andtreatment,withthefeesfortheseservicesbecomingtheresponsibilityofthestudent.

Appointmentsforcounselingmaybescheduledbysendingarequesttorccounseling@ripon.edu Students areresponsibleforthetimelycancelationofappointmentstheydonotplantokeep.Repeatedfailuretodo somayresultinthelossofaccesstoservicesfortheremainderofthesemester Formoreinformation, pleaseseethecounselingserviceswebpageathttp://www.ripon.edu/counseling/.

FinancialAid

Theofficeoffinancialaidadministersscholarship,grant,loanandstudentemploymentprogramsoffered fromfederal,state,institutionalandoutsidesources.Allrelatedquestionsshouldbedirectedtotheoffice locatedonthefirstfloorofSmithHallorbycontactingusatfinancialaid@ripon.eduor920-748-8101.The officeisopenbetween8a.m.and5p.m.MondaythroughFriday

FormoreinformationregardingFinancialAid,pleasevisitourpageontheRiponwebsiteat https://ripon.edu/financial-aid/.Orontheportal,ontheStudentTab,byclickingFinancialAidontheleft side.MorepoliciescanbefoundontheConsumerInformationPageontheRiponCollegewebsiteaswell.

FoodService

The Spot:TheSpotislocatedinHarwoodMemorialUnion.Allofyourfavoritegrillitemsarepreparedto order,sothey'realwaysfresh.Enjoyajuicy,home-styleburger,oratendergrilledchickenbreastsandwich accompaniedbyanorderofcrispyseasonedfries.

Willmore Center Micro Market:LocatedintheWillmoreCenterlobby,theMicroMarketisourgrabandgo venue. TheMarketoffersaselectionofsandwiches,salads,wraps,beveragesandotheronthegomeal options.Hoursareanytimethebuildingisopenduringtheacademicschoolyear.

“We Proudly Serve” Starbucks:Our"WeProudlyServe”Starbuckscoffeeshopislocatedinthelowerlevel ofPickardCommons.Starbucksfeaturesmanyofthesignaturegourmetdrinks.Intheshowcasewefeature ourhomemadebakeryitems.

Pickard Commons:SAGEisproudtoprovidediningservicesforthestudents,faculty,andstaffofRipon College.TheCommonsisthemaindininghalloncampus.Werecognizethevalueofchoiceinmealplans, menus,convenience,andnutritionalcontent.Ourobjectiveistooffervariety,greatserviceandaquality diningexperience,whichiswhywehavedesignedachoiceofplanstosatisfyeveryone'sneeds.

Special Diets:Thediningteamwillmakeeveryefforttoprovidespecificdietstostudentswithspecial dietaryneeds.Pleasecontactthefoodserviceofficeat920-748-8169.

Meal Plan Options:Allstudentslivingoncampusarerequiredtohaveamealplan.Studentslivingoff campusarewelcometopurchaseRallyDollarstouseformeals.Youmayselectoneofthefollowingplans thatfitsyourtimetableandlifestyle.Mealplanusageisallowedonlyduringfallandspringsemesters.

270BlockMealPlanwith$100DiningPointspersemester

220BlockMealPlanwith$150DiningPointspersemester

150BlockMealplanwith$450DiningPointspersemester

80BlockMealPlanwith$1250DiningPointspersemester

ApartmentMealPlanOptions(Onlyavailabletostudentsinthecampusapartments)

80blockmealplanwith$40inFlexDollars,persemester

60blockmealplanwith$150inFlexDollars,persemester

Guests

GuestsofstudentsarewelcomeinPickardCommonsandmaypurchasemealswithacash/credit/debitcard orastudentcanuseDiningPointsorRallyDollars.

FranzenCenterforAcademicSuccess(Tutoring)

Tutoringisagreatsupplementtotheclassroomexperienceasitprovidespersonalizedattentionandhelps clarifythematerial.Itcanbeavaluableresourceforstudentswhowanttoexcelacademically.TheFranzen CenterforAcademicSuccessisagreatresourceforstudentslookingforacademicassistanceandoffersa varietyoftutoringservicesfreeofcharge.YoucanfindallthenecessarytutorinformationontheFranzen CentertabintheRiponPortal.Inaddition,thecenteralsohassixcollaborativeroomsyoucanreservefor studyingorgroupwork.

OneofthetutoringservicesavailableattheFranzenCenterisContractedTutoring,whichallowsyouto requesttutorsforanycourse.TheFranzenCenterwilltrytofindtutorstoworkwithyouandacontractwill

besignedbetweenyouandthetutortomeet2-3hoursperweek.Thesesessionscanbeone-to-oneor small-grouptutoring.

IfyouwantWriting/presentationtutoring,youcansubmityourpapersand/orpresentationstotutorsfor review.Thetutorswillreviewyourworkfordifferentareassuchasorganization,citations,andgrammar. Afterthereview,you'llsitdownwiththetutortogoovertheirfeedback.Questionsonthewritingprocess arealsoencouraged!Youdonotneedtosubmitapapertomeetwithatutor.Finally,youcanalsopractice yourpresentationsinacollaborativeroomwithatutorandreceiveconstructivefeedback.Youcancheckthe currentsemesterhoursontheFranzenCentertabintheportal.

QuantitativeDrop-inTutoringisanothertutoringservicethatallowsyoutomeetwithtutorswithoutan appointmenttogainacademicassistance.Thetutorscanhelpyouin100and200-levelcoursesin Chemistry,Math,Physics,Biology,Psychology,Economics,andCatalyst120.Thehoursforquantitative tutoringarepostedontheRiponPortalforeachsemester.

Lastly,there'sPeerLedUndergraduateTutoring(PLUS),whichisaworkshopwithapeerleaderwhoworks closelywiththecourseprofessortocreatehands-onactivitiesforstudents.PLUSworkshopsareavailable forsomeofthehightutorrequestcoursessuchasBIO122/123,BIO211/312,PHY131andCHE111.

HealthServices

HealthServices’purposeistomaintaintheoptimumphysicalhealthoftheRiponCollegestudentbody throughaccessible,educational,andcosteffectivehealthcare.Primarymedicalcareisprovidedand referralsarecoordinatedwithothercommunityresourcesasneeded.HealthServicesisaconfidential environmentdedicatedtoprovidingqualitycare,respectingautonomy,assessingtheresponsetopublic healthneedsofthecampuscommunity,andpromotinghealthylifechoices.

MedicalcareisprovidedtoallenrolledstudentsMondaythroughFriday Walk-incarenursingvisitsand appointmentswiththeNursePractitionerareavailableduringtheacademicyear. Visitsareatnocostto studentsandcanbescheduledbyemailat: bellingm@ripon edu and/or rchealth@ripon edu.HealthServices islocatedoncampusat301BartlettHall.

Physicianservicesareavailableinthecommunityonafee-for-servicebasis.Itisrecommendedtoreview personalhealthinsurancecoveragebeforescheduling.EmergentandUrgentCareisavailable24hoursa day/7daysaweekatthelocalhospital,RiponMedicalCenter

Library

LaneLibrarypreparessociallyresponsiblecitizenscholarstoexplore,researchandinnovatewithour collections,expertiseandresource-richspace.

LaneLibrarywasbuiltin1930fundedbyagenerousdonationfromRollinB.Lane,aformerstudentand realestatedeveloperofthelandthatismoderndayHollywood.LaneLibraryisahandsomeneo-classical facilitythatwasexpandedin1974toprovidemoreroomforcollectionsandstudyspace. Today,thelibrary providescarefullycuratedcollections,spacesandservicesfortheRiponCollegecommunity.

Ourmaincollectionsinclude:

● 100,000+Monographs

● 100,000+e-books

● 25+Databaseswithaccesstoscholarlyandpopulararticles

● FederalandStateGovernmentpublications

● Scholarlyperiodicals

● Popularperiodicals

● Referencebooks

● Maps

Ourspecialcollectionsinclude:

● TheWestern-AmericanaCollection,worksdocumentingthedevelopmentoftheAmericanWest, withanemphasisonthetravelsofLewisandClark

● Wisconsin’sOwnLibrary,includingthelargestcollectionofWisconsinPoetryinthestate

● TheCatalystcollectionofbookshand-selectedtosupportCatalyst300projects

● Rarebooksfromthe16th-20th centuriesinclosedstacks

● DVDcollection

● Textbookcollection

● TheCollegearchives

● Thefacultyandalumnicollection

● Theclassicalantiquitiescollection

● Aboardgamescollection

● Technologyforcheck-out:Chromebooks,DigitalSLRcameras,Videocameras,graphing calculators,DVDdrives,jumpdrives,chargingcables,tripodsandmicrophones,headphones

Ourspacesinclude:

● TheNorthandSouthReadingRoomsforgroupstudy

● TheFranzenAcademicSuccessCenterwithgroupstudyrooms,whiteboards,andspacefortutoring andgroupwork

● Asilentreadingroomonthe4th floor

● TworeservablegroupstudyroomsequippedwithflatscreentelevisionsabletoplayDVDsortobe usedasadisplayscreenwithalaptop

● TheWaitkuscomputerlabwith20computersforusewhenclassesaren’theldthere

● Thestacks,locatedonfloors2,2A,1&1Aforquietstudying

Ourservicesinclude:

● Researchsupport,available7:30AM-5:00PMonweekdays.

Librarianscanhelpyou:

● Learnhowtousethelibrary’scollectionsanddatabases

● Brainstormyourresearchtopic

● Expandthenumberorsourcesyoucanuseforaproject

● Trackdownahard-to-findbook,articleordocument

● Interlibraryloanabookorarticle

● Figureouthowtousecitationmanagementsoftware

● Planoutyourresearchprocess

● Andmore…justaskalibrarian!

LostandFound

Alllostitemsshouldbereportedandanyfoundarticlesshouldbeturnedintothemailcenter,Harwood Uniongroundfloor(ext.8166).Youmayclaimyouritemsthere.

MailCenter

Mailtostudentsoncampusmustbeaddressedto: Student’sName 600CampusDrive,Unit# Ripon,WI54971

Thecombinationtoeachstudent’smailboxcanbefoundontheportal,andthemailcenterstaffcanhelpyou locateitandopenyourmailbox.

U.S.mailisdistributedoncampusMondaythroughFriday,exceptonholidays.

TheRiponCollegemailcenterislocatedonthegroundfloorofHarwoodUnion.Themailcenterprovides mailservicetoallRiponCollegestudents,facultyandstaff.Packagesthataretoolargeformailboxesare housedinthemailcenter Studentswillreceiveapackageslipintheirmailboxandanemailnotifyingthem thatapackagehasbeendelivered.StudentsmustpresentthepackageslipalongwiththeirOneCardtothe mailcenterstafftoreceivetheirpackage.

ThemailcenteralsoservesasashippingpointforU.S.mail.Packagesoveronepoundmaybeshipped fromGrantPack-n-Shipat117WatsonStreetinRiponorthepostofficeat220BlackburnStreetinRipon.

FlyerspromotingRiponCollegeactivitiesfordistributioninmailboxeswillbeallowedonlyinspecial circumstancesandtheymustbepreapprovedbythedeanofstudentsforstudentmailboxesorthedeanof facultyforfacultyandadministrationmailboxes.Pleasecheckwiththemailcenterforthenumberofcopies needed.Allitemstoaselectgroupofstudentsmusthavetheirunitnumberonandbeinnumericalorder Themailcenterisnotavailabletonon-affiliatedRiponCollegegroupsorbusinessesforpromotionor advertisingpurposes.

Faxmachineservicesareavailableinthemailcenter

OfficeofMarketingandCommunications

Theofficeofmarketingandcommunications(OMC)isthefullservicein-housecreativeagencyofRipon College,offeringexpertiseinmarketingandadvertising,publicrelations,brandidentity,design, photography,editorial,andinternalandexternaldigitalcommunications,including:videography,social media,andtheweb.OMCworkswithunitsthroughouttheCollegetoensurestrategiccampusprioritiesare executedwiththehighestintegrityanddrawthehighestreturnoninvestment.Tobeginaprojectwithus, pleasefillouttheonlinerequestformatripon.edu/request-service.Pleasesubmitallquestionstoour departmentalemailaddress:marketingandcommunications@ripon.edu

OneCardFunctions

OnceissuedaOneCard,youagreetoallstipulationsstatedinthispolicy YourOneCardservesasyour officialcampusID.ItshouldbecarriedwithyouatalltimesyouareontheRiponCollegecampus,andyou mustpresentthecardwhenasked.Itcanalsobeusedforthefollowingservicesoncampus:

● Dooraccesstobuildings

● Librarycard

● Meals/alacarteitempurchasesatdininglocations(PickardCommons,Starbucks,Spot,Willmore)

● Printing/copyingoncampus

● ValidIDtopickupchecksinthebusinessoffice

● ValidIDtopickupapackageinthemailcenter

Thedooraccess,librarybarcodeandmealplans(seeFoodServicesection)arepreloadedontoyour OneCard.RallyDollarscanbeloadedontoyourcardviacredit/debitcardathttps://rallydollars.ripon.eduor viacashorcheckattheOneCardoffice.Minimumamountyoucandepositviacreditcardis$20andthe maximumis$1,000.TheOneCardofficeislocatedin101BartlettHall.Rallydollarscanbeusedto purchasemealsoralacarteitemsatanydininglocation.Rallydollarscarryoverduringyourenrolledtime atRiponCollege.Upongraduation,withdrawalordismissal,allbalancesof$20orgreaterwillberefunded uponrequesttoonecard@ripon.eduviachecktotheaddressonfilewithRiponCollegeifrequestedwithin

60days.Balancesunder$20willbeforfeitedandarenotrefundable(weencourageyoutospendthose dollarsoncampusbeforeyouleave).

EachOneCardcardholderisresponsibletoprotectandmaintaintheircard.Lostorstolencardsshouldbe reportedtotheOneCardofficeimmediately.Iflostorstolenafterbusinesshours,pleasesendanemailto onecard@ripon.edu RiponCollegeisnotresponsibleforanyRallyDollars,mealsorpointsusedbeforethe OneCardisreportedlostorstolen.ReplacementcardscanbeobtainedattheOneCardofficeforafee.Each OneCardcardholderisalsoresponsibleformanagingtheiraccounttransactionsvia https://rallydollars.ripon.edu.Pleasereportallunexplainedtransactionstotheonecardoffice.

RallyDollarsarenon-transferableandnocashwithdrawalsarepermitted.Ifalocationgoesintoan “off-line”stateforanyperiodoftime,andyouraccountgoestoanegativebalance,youraccountwillbe chargedforthepurchase;youareresponsibleforrepaymentofanynegativebalanceonyouraccount.

PhysicalPlantDepartment

Thephysicalplantdepartmentperformsavarietyofservicesinconnectionwiththecapitalproject improvements,facilitymaintenance,housekeeping,groundsmaintenance,eventset-up,andsafetyfunctions associatedwithallcampusbuildingsandgrounds.Studentorganizationsshouldrequesttheeventset-up servicesthroughthecampuseventscommitteebysubmittingaschedulingformwithset-upinformationat http://www.ripon.edu/schedule/

Studentsrequiringmaintenanceorhousekeepingservicesshouldgothroughtheirhalldirectortopreparea workorderrequest.Incaseofemergency,studentsshouldcallthephysicalplantat920-748-8142between 7:30a.m.and4:30p.m.MondaythroughFridayortheafterhoursemergencynumber,ext.8703 (920-748-8703).Thiswillconnectyoutoaradiopagingsystem.Followthedirectionsatthevoiceprompt. Press“1”formaintenanceandsecurity.Theradiosystemcalltimeislimitedto20seconds,sogiveabrief, concisestatementorcontactnumbertoensurefollow-up.

Registrar

Theregistrarsupervisestheenrollmentofnewstudents,registersallstudents,transcribesallrecordsof studentsduringtheperiodoftheirenrollmentatRipon,schedulesclassesandexaminations,certifies studentsforgraduationandpreparesandmailstranscriptsuponthewrittenrequestofthestudentwithinthe guidelinesoftheFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyAct.Refertothesectiononconfidentialityof studentrecordsinthishandbookformoreinformation.

Transcriptsmaybeorderedinthreeways:online,bymail,orinperson.PleaseconsulttheRiponCollege website(ripon.edu/transcripts)formoredetails.Transcriptswillbeissuedwhenallfinancialobligationsto theCollegearefulfilled.

Theregistrarisresponsibleformaintainingthecomputerdatabaseforallundergraduateacademicrecords. TheregistraralsoisresponsibleforthereservationofroomsintheCollege’sacademicbuildingsforclasses. Itisimportantthatstudentsprovidetheregistrarwithup-to-dateinformationaboutaddresschangesand/or maritalstatusforthemselvesandtheirparents.Tomakeachange,contacttheofficeoftheregistrar.

StudentSupportServices

TheStudentSupportServices(SSS)programisaUnitedStatesDepartmentofEducationfundedTRIO programandprovidesanetworkofacademic,personalandgraduateschoolpreparationandcareersupport foralargenumberofstudentsontheRiponCollegecampus.Studentsusetheprogram’sservicesonan appointmentordrop-inbasisandreceiveguidanceandinformationaboutthetransitiontocollege,thevalue

oftutoring,studyskills,financialliteracy,graduateschool,professionalinternshipsanddirectiontoward collegegraduation.

Informationandworkshopsonresumesandeditingofapplicationsforgraduateandprofessionalschooland scholarshipsarealsoregularlyoffered.SSSalsofacilitatesaseriesofworkshopsonfinancialliteracyand investingforretirementopentoallstudentsoncampus.Everyfallsemester,SSSsponsorsanearly participation“Bridge”programforfirstgenerationstudentsbeforetheFallsemesterbeginstoexpose participantstotheexpectationsofcollegeandtoguidestudentsontheimportanceofregularlyinteracting withSSSstaff,SSSPeerContactsandRiponCollegefaculty.StudentSupportServiceshasamandateto informandguidestudentstograduateschoolwithseveralstudentseachyearreceivingacceptancestopaid summerresearchprogramsandgraduateprogramsatschoolsacrossthecountry.Inthepastfewyears,SSS studentswereacceptedtograduateschoolattheUniversityofMinnesota,GonzagaUniversity,Viterbo, UniversityofNewMexico,Alverno,OhioUniversity,DepaulUniversity,theUniversityofOklahoma, UW-OshkoshandUW-Madison.Duringtheacademicyear,studentsmeetandinteractwiththefull-time SSSstaffandstudentPeerContactsandalsoparticipateinavarietyofoff-campusculturalandeducational programsincludingtripstoChicago,Milwaukee,MadisonandGreenBay.Studentshaveattendedmany cultural/educationaleventstoseeBroadwayproductions,alongwithtripstomuseumsandartexhibits. Recenttripshaveincluded“Hamilton”and“LesMiserables”.

StudentspotentiallyqualifyfortheSSSprogramiftheyarecitizens,anationalorpermanentresidentofthe UnitedStates,ifneitherparentgraduatedfromafour-yearcollegeoruniversity(firstgeneration),and/orare eligibleunderU.S.DepartmentofEducationguidelinesfortaxablehouseholdincomeandfamilysize,orif studentsholddocumentationofaphysicalorlearningdisabilitywhichmayrequireeducational accommodations.TheSSSprogram’sgoalistoincreasetheretentionandgraduationratesofourstudents bycreatingasupportive,welcomingandinformationalserviceenvironmentonthecampus.

Awiderangeofdisabilityservicesareprovidedtoindividualswithdocumentedphysicalorlearning disabilitiesbyofferingavarietyofservicesbasedonareasonable,successbasedaccommodationmodel. Reasonableaccommodationsinclude,butarenotlimitedto,notetakingassistance,extendedtesttime, alternativetestlocation(aquiet,distraction-freeenvironmentfortesting),inadditiontoinstructionand accesstoreadingsoftware(Kurzweil)andvoicetotext(DragonSpeakorGooglevoicetyping)support.Not allstudentsrequirethesamesetofaccommodations,andStudentSupportServicesishighlymotivatedto supporteachstudentbydeterminingandprovidingaccommodationsthatwillmeettheirneeds. Additionally,studentswithdisabilitiesareencouragedtomeetwithstaffonaregularbasisinasupportive “coaching”atmospheretofocusonsuccessstrategiesandreceiveassistancewithorganization,studyskills, andself-advocacy.Studentswithadiagnosedanddocumenteddisabilityshouldmakeanappointmentto meetwithStudentSupportServices,inordertodetermineeligibilityanddiscussneeds.SSSislocatedinG1 BartlettHallorcanbereachedbydialing920-748-8107.

StudyRooms

Inadditiontothelibrary,theToddWehrloungeareaonthefirstfloor(neartheelevator)willbeopenfor studySundaythroughFridayuntilapproximately10p.m.,withhoursextendedduringfinalexaminations.

TechnologyServices

Informationtechnologyservices(ITS),locatedinKemperHall,supportsthemissionoftheCollegeby providingaccesstoandsupportofinformationresourcesandtechnologiesthatenhanceteaching,learning,

andlivingintheCollegecommunity Open-usecomputerlabsareavailableforstudentsinLaneLibrary, Kemper,Rodman,andToddWehr.SpecificresourcesandservicescanbefoundontheCollege’swebsiteat www.ripon.edu/itservices.UsersoftheCollege’sinformationresourcesagreetothetermssetoutinthe documententitled“EthicalUseofTechnologyatRiponCollege,”whichcanbefoundat my.ripon.edu/ICS/ITS/ethical.

ThecomputingresourcesatRiponCollegesupporttheacademicandadministrativeactivitiesofthe College.Useofresourcesforacademicandadministrativeobjectivestakesprecedenceoverpersonal reasons.UseofanyRiponCollegecomputingresourceisconsideredaprivilege,andallusersareexpected toadheretothefollowingacceptableusepolicy.Thispolicyappliestoanypersonororganizationutilizing RiponCollegecomputingresources.

Appropriatecomputeruserespectstherights,sensitivitiesandresourcesofothers.Thefollowingare guidelinesfortheappropriateuseofcomputingfacilities.

• EnsurethesecurityandconfidentialityofallCollegedataandinformation.Violationsinclude: unauthorizedentryintoafiletouse,readorchangethecontents,orforanyotherpurpose; unauthorizedtransferofafile;usinganotherperson’saccountorattemptingtocapture/guessother users’passwords;circumventingnormalresourcelimits,log-onprocedures,andsecurityregulations.

• ItisprohibitedtouseCollegecomputingsystem/networkresourcestostore,accessorsendmaterial thatisobscene,illegal,discriminating,orintendedtodefameorharassothers,ortointerferewith theirworkonthecomputer “Computingsystem/networkresources”includebutarenotlimitedtoall computers,networks,voice,video,email,andotherapplications.

• ItisprohibitedtoshareRiponCollegelog-incredentialswithothers.Allusersareresponsiblefor activitiescarriedoutwiththeuseofthesecredentials.

• Complywithallfederal,state,andotherapplicablelawsincludingcopyrightregulations.

• Intentionalunauthorizeduseisprohibited,including:useofcomputingfacilitiesorcapabilitiesto interferewithnormaloperationoftheCollegecomputingsystem.

ThereshouldbenoexpectationofprivacywithregardstoinformationontheCollege’scomputeror computersystem.TheCollegereservestherighttomonitorcomputeractivitytoensurecompliancewithour policies.

UseofanyRiponCollegecomputingresourceconstitutesfullacceptanceofthetermsandconditionsof Collegepolicies,includingthisComputerUsePolicy.Violationsofthetermsandconditionsofthispolicy couldresultinrevocationofsystemprivilegesandmayresultinfurtherdisciplinaryactionsuptoand includingterminationfromtheCollege.

StudentActivitiesandOrganizations

Athletics

RiponisamemberoftheNationalCollegiateAthleticAssociation(NCAA)DivisionIIIandtheMidwest Conference,anassociationof9collegesinIowa,IllinoisandWisconsin.Theothercollegesinthe conferenceareBeloit,Cornell,Grinnell,IllinoisCollege,Knox,LakeForest,Lawrence,andMonmouth. First-yearstudentsareeligibleforparticipationinallvarsitysports.

Conferencecompetitionformenincludesfootball,crosscountry,andsoccerinthefall;basketball,indoor track,andswimminginthewinter;andoutdoortrack,baseball,andtennisinthespring.

Conferencecompetitionforwomenincludesvolleyball,tennis,crosscountry,andsoccerinthefall; basketball,indoortrack,andswimminginthewinter;andoutdoortrackandsoftballinthespring.

CampusRecreationProgram

ThecampusrecreationprogramisalsocompetitiveatRipon.Thesesportsandactivitiesareorganizedby studentsandfundedbythestudentactivityfees.

CampusRecreationformenandwomenarescheduledthroughouttheyear Sportsandactivitiesmay includeflagfootball,basketball,bowling,dodgeball,innertubewaterpolo,volleyball,badminton,ultimate Frisbee,tennis,indoorsoccer,kickball,floorhockey,billiards,pingpong,hiking,skiing,Zumbaandyoga. ContactMadelineKoster,DirectoroftheWillmoreCenterandAthleticFacilities,atkosterm@ripon.edufor moreinformation.

CommitteesoftheCollege

Riponstudentshavetheopportunitytoparticipateinalargenumberofdiversecommittees.Participationin thesegroupsisavaluablepersonalexperience,asstudentsactivelytakepartindecisionsaffectingthe operationoftheCollege.

Twofacultycommitteeshaveonestudentmembereach,selectedbythestudentsenate.Theyarethe educationalpolicycommittee,chargedwiththeoverviewofandpolicyformationfortheeducational program,includingthelibraryandcomputerfacilities;andtheacademicstandardscommittee,chargedwith theoverviewofandpolicyformationinallareasofacademicstandards.Threestudentsarealsoappointed asvotingrepresentativestofacultypolicymeetings.

Theboardoftrusteesinvitesstudentparticipationonitscommitteesasrelevantissuesarise.Studentinputis particularlyimportantonthecommitteeonstudentlifewhichreviewsaccomplishments,policies,concerns andissuesrelatedtothequalityofstudentlife.

Otherkeycommitteesmadeupcompletelyorpartlyofstudents:

● InterfraternityCouncil managesandpromotesinterfraternityaffairsoncampus,includingthe coordinationandregulationofrecruitmentweekandbidday.Itconsistsofanexecutiveteamand representativesfromeachfraternity

● PanhellenicCouncil servesasthegoverningbodyofthesororitiesoncampus.Itismadeupof electedmembersfromeachsororityandadelegatefromeachgroup.

DiversityStudentOrganizations

AsianStudentAssociationaimstoeducateontheAsiancultureinaninteractiveandinformativeway.

ThepurposeofBlackStudentUnionistoincreaseawarenessonRipon’scampusandtocreateracial competenceregardingblackculture,traditionsandvalues.

TheCulturalDiversityClubeducatesoninternationalculturesandflavors.

QueerStraightAllianceisagay,lesbian,bisexual,transgender,questioning,andallysupportandsocial changeorganizationforRiponCollegestudents,faculty,andstaff.Theorganizationseekstoeducate studentsandthecollegecommunityandprovidesupportforanyonefacingissuesofsexuality Membership isopentoallmembersofthecampus,regardlessofsexualorientationandgenderidentity.

LaUnidaisagroupofstudentadvocatesandalliesworkingtosupportthedevelopmentofaninclusive culturallypluralisticcampusenvironmentthateducatesothersonthedifferentaspectsofLatinAmerican

cultureswhileservingasaplatformandsupportsystemforthosewhoshareaninterestand/orabackground ofHispanicculture.

ThemissionofRiponCollegeMenofColorInitiative(RCMCI)istosupportthedevelopmentofan inclusiveculturallypluralisticcampusenvironment,madeupofstudentadvocatesandallieswhoidentifyin araciallyorethnicallymarginalizedcommunity,wherediversity,academicachievement,community,and supportareattheforefront.RCMCIbringsadiversecommunityofstudentstogethertoeducateandto supportoneanother,whileservingasaplatformandsupportsystemforsocialjusticetopicsand developmentalgrowth.Ourmantra:Wemaybedifferentshadesbutweallshareasimilarstoryand experiencethatmakesusstronger.

RCFeministsaimtopromoteintersectionalfeminism,women’srights,andtheequalityofallgenders.

FineandPerformingArts

Thetheatredepartmentpresentsthreemajorproductionsperyear,twointhefallandoneinthespring,anda student-directedone-actplayfestival.Auditionsandcrewcallsforthefallshowsarefrom7-10PMonthe firsttwodaysofclassesandauditionsandcrewcallsforthespringshowareinlateNovemberorearly December Auditionsandcrewcallsfortheone-actplaysaretheweekbeforespringbreak.Actingroles, stagemanagement,constructioncrewsandrunningcrewsareopentoallstudentsregardlessofmajor. Interestedstudentsshouldcontactatheatrefacultymemberorastudentinvolvedinthetheatreproduction program.Visitripon.edu/theatre/formoreinformation.

Themusicdepartmentoffersanumberofperformingensemblesincludingorchestra,choralunion,concert choir,chambersingers,jazzensemble,symphonicwindensemble,RallyBand,chamberwinds,guitar ensembleandvariouschamberensembles.Allstudents,notjustmusicmajors,areencouragedtoparticipate. Visitripon.edu/music/formoreinformation.

Thedepartmentofartandarthistoryofferscoursesinawiderangeofmediaandaboutartmade world-wide.StudentsdisplaytheirworkinRodmanCenterfortheArts.Classesgoonfieldtripsto museumsinMilwaukee,Madison,Chicago,andelsewhere.TheCaesteckerGalleryinRodmanhostsfour exhibitsannually.Visitripon.edu/art-history/andripon.edu/studio-art/formoreinfo

Plays,concerts,andartgalleryexhibitsarefreetothepublic.

TheCaesteckerfineartsseriesbringswell-knownmusicactsandartexhibitstocampustwiceperacademic year.EventsareofferedatnochargetoRiponCollegestudentsbecauseofthegenerosityofRiponCollege HonoraryLifeTrusteeTomCaestecker.

GreekCouncil

GreekcouncilisanorganizationoncampusdedicatedtoadvancingGreeklifeatRipon.Thecouncilexists topromotecooperationbetweenindividualGreekorganizationsandindependentstudents,toinformand educatestudentsonGreeklife,tosponsorallcampusevents,andtocreateaforuminwhichallGreek organizationshaveinputonGreekrelatedissues.

GreekGroups

•InterfraternityCouncilMembers:

◦PhiDeltaTheta Mapes

◦PhiKappaPi(local) Anderson

◦SigmaChi Brockway

◦ThetaChi Brockway

•PanhellenicCouncilMembers:

◦AlphaChiOmega 3rdJohnson

◦AlphaDeltaPi 4thJohnson

◦KappaDelta 2ndJohnson

AtRipon,primarySororityrecruitmenttakesplaceduringthefirstsemester.PrimaryFraternityrecruitment takesplaceatthestartofsecondsemester.Informationonrecruitmentisavailableatalltimesfromthe studentactivitiesoffice.Membershipinrecruitmentfororganizationsisopentounaffiliated,undergraduate students.GraduatestudentsmaynotparticipateinGreekrecruitment,holdofficeinaGreekorganization,or liveinGreekhousingareas.

OrderofOmegaisanacademicleadershiphonorsocietyformembersoffraternityandsorority organizations.MembershipisopentoGreekstudentswhohaveexemplifiedhighstandardsinscholarship, leadershipandinvolvement.

LegalServices

JahnsLawOffice,400WatsonStreet,SuiteA,745-2555.Fortheconvenienceofcollegestudents,the studentsenatepaysaretainerfeetoTammyLiskaJahns.Althoughsheisnotpaidbythesenatetorepresent anyoneincourt,shemaybeconsultedforlegaladvicefreeofpersonalchargefortheinitialconference.

Media

Thereareseveralstudentmediaorganizationsoncampus.TheCollegeDaysistheofficialstudent newspaper,publisheddigitallyonamonthlybasis.Parallaxisacollectionofpoetry,prose,artworkand photospublishedeachspring.WRPN-FMisthecampusradiostationthatbroadcastsonline.

StudentProgrammingCouncil

Thecampusprogrammingboardplansavarietyofall-campuscocurricularactivitiestofostersocial, culturalandeducationaldevelopment.ParticipationinStudentProgrammingCouncilprovidesopportunities forstudentstodevelopleadershipandprogram-planningskills.StudentProgrammingCouncilhostsmovies, speakers,magicians,musicians,comedians,andothervarietyacts.Theyarealsotheorganizationthatplans theannualspringfesteveryspring.StudentProgrammingCouncilmembership,meetingsandeventsare opentoallRiponCollegestudents.

SpecialGraduateTrustee

Eachspringstudentselectamemberoftheseniorclasstoservetwoyearsasafullmemberoftheboardof trustees.Astheboardisthefinalauthorityoncampus,thispositionisimportantasithelpscommunicate studentopinionsandideastotheboard.ToreviewthefulllistofTrustees,includingSpecialGraduate Trustees,pleasevisitthiswebsitehttps://ripon.edu/about-ripon/administrative-offices/college-leadership/trustees/

StudentActivitiesandOrientationOffice

ThestudentactivitiesandorientationofficeatRiponCollegestressestheimportanceofcocurricular activitiesasacomplementandsupplementtocoursework.Theseactivitiescontributegreatlytoa comprehensiveeducationalexperienceforstudentsattendingRiponCollege.Participationinorganizations providesopportunitiesforstudentstoapplyideasandtheorieslearnedintheclassroom.Groupdevelopment andsocialinteractionallowopportunitiesforstudentstoexperienceadiversepopulationinagreatervariety ofsettingsandenvironmentsthanarepossibleintheclassroom.

TheofficeislocatedonthelowerlevelofPickardCommons,andthestaffworkswithstudentsinthedesign andsupportofcampusorganizationsandactivities.Theofficestaffassistsinorganizationaldevelopment, programming,eventcoordination,planningandimplementation.

Theofficealsocoordinatessummerorientation,welcomeweekinAugust,andwinterorientation.The orientationcommitteeprovidesstudentdirectionanddevelopmentofmanyorientationactivities.Theoffice developsandsponsorsprogramssuchascommunityservice,andstudentleadershipanddevelopment programs.ItoverseesallGreekorganizationsandactivities.Theofficeservesasaresourceforsuppliesto promoteandpublicizeactivitiesandequipmenttoassistwithprograms.

StudentOrganizations

Theexistenceofstudentorganizationsreliesonstudentinterestandactivityduringanygivenyear In additiontothestudentorganizationspreviouslymentioned,RiponCollegealsohasthefollowingrecognized organizations:ArtClub,BlueMountainProject,CollectiveCampusChristianMinistries(3CM),Chemistry Club,CircleK,CollegeDays,CollegeDemocrats,CollegeRepublicans,COMMunity,EGOR (EnvironmentalGroupofRipon),EnglishEquestrianTeam,EthicsBowl,InvestmentClub,MathClub, MilitaryClub,PhysicsClub,PinkySwear,Pre-LawSociety,RCDucksUnlimited,RCGaming,RC ParanormalInvestigators,RiponPsychologyClub,SocietyforPhysicsStudents,SocietyofPre-Health Professions,StudentJudiciaryBoard,StudentProgrammingCouncil,StudentVolunteersfortheBlue MountainProject,WIGS(WomenandGenderStudies),Writer’sBlockandWRPN.Studentswhoare interestedinexpandingthebaseofexistingstudentorganizationsareencouragedtoestablishnewstudent organizations.TheproceduresforstartinganeworganizationareavailableontheRiponportal.Formore information,contactthestudentactivitiesofficeatext.8112.

StudentSenate

Thestudentsenateexercisesthelegislativeandexecutivefunctionsofstudentgovernmentoncampus. AmongthesefunctionsareappointingstudentstovariousCollegecommittees,actingastheliaisonbetween theadministrationandfacultyononehandandthestudentsontheother,andadministeringthetotalbudget fromstudentactivitiesfees.Themembershipconsistsofrepresentativesofgroupson-campusaswellas independentstudentsrepresentingeachofthefourclasses(first-year,sophomore,junior,senior).

Itistheresponsibilityaswellastherightofallstudentstocommunicateopinionsandideastotheirsenators sothestudentsenatecanbeaseffectiveandrepresentativeaspossible.Senatemeetingsareheldweeklyand areopentoallstudents;meetingtimesandagendasarepostedseveraldayspriortothemeetings.Thesenate officeandchambersarelocatedonthesecondfloorofBartlettHall.

VotinginRipon

Toqualify,votersinWisconsinmustbeUnitedStatescitizenswhoare18orolderonelectiondayandhave beenresidentsoftheelectiondistrictorwardwhereanelectionisbeingheldfor10daysormore.Students cannotbelegallyregisteredinmorethanoneplace,soachoicemustbemadebetweenregisteringinRipon orthestudent’shometown.

•RegisteringtoVoteandVotinginRipon

Tofacilitatevoting,studentsareencouragedtoregisteratleasttwoweeksinadvanceofanelectionday.An eligiblevoterwhohasnotregisteredmayregisteratthepollsonelectionday,butregistrationinadvance willmakethevotingprocessgomuchmorequicklyforthestudent.Ifyouhavechangedresidencehalls, youwillneedtocompleteaWIVoterRegistrationapplicationforchangeofaddress.

AvotermayregisterintheCityClerk’sofficeatCityHall,100JacksonStreet,ortheymaygoto MYVote.wi.govandcompletearegistrationform,printoutandeithermailregistrationformwithcopyof proofofresidencetoCityClerkat100JacksonStreetorbringcompletedregistrationformalongwithproof ofresidencetotheclerk’soffice.Studentslivingoncampusshouldnotethe600CampusDriveisthe mailingaddress,nottheresidenceaddress.Residenceaddressistheaddressoftheresidencehall.Anderson Hallis608WestThorneStreet;Bovayis612WestThorneStreet;Brockwayis604WestThorneStreet; Mapesis600WestThorneStreet;Tri-Dorms(Shaler/Evans/Wright)is333SewardStreet;JohnsonHallis

416WestThorneStreet;ScottHallis524WestThorneStreet;andtheCampusApartmentsis430Woodside Avenue.Toregister,studentsneedtoprovideproofofresidence.ARiponCollegeIDcanbeusedforthis proof(mustincludephoto)ONLYifthevoterprovidesafeereceiptdatedwithinthelastninemonthsorthe institutionprovidesacertifiedhousinglist,thatindicatescitizenship,tothemunicipalclerkandstudent livesoncampus.Studentslivingoff-campuswillneedtoprovideotherformofproofofresidence.Valid formsofproofofresidencecanbefoundontheWisconsinElectionCommission(WEC)website, http://elections.wi.gov/ortheCityofRiponwebsiteunderDepartment,Clerk,VotingInformation, http:www.cityofripon.com/

Beginningwiththespringelectionin2017,thestateofWisconsinwillhaveon-linevoterregistration.Ifyou haveavalidWisconsindriver’slicense,youmayregisteratMyVote,https://myvote.wi.gov/en-us/.Acheck willhappenrightawaytovalidatetheinformationyouhaveenteredintoMyVote.Noneedtoprintoutthe applicationandprovideproofofresidence.TheWEBwillnotifythemunicipalclerkthatyouhave registered.Ifthereisanerror,youwillneedtoprintouttheapplicationandprovideproofofresidence.

PollsinRiponareopenfrom7a.m.until8p.m.,andallpollingplacesarelocatedinthecitybuilding.The RiponCollegecampusresidencesarelocatedinaldermanicdistrict2.Thecityremindsstudentstocancel theirregistrationinRiponuponleavingcampusforthelasttime.Falsificationofvoterregistrationisaclass 1felony.

Registering to Vote and Voting in Student Hometowns

StudentswhohavenotregisteredtovoteinRiponmayvoteintheirhometownsprovidedtheyareregistered there.Studentsmayeitherreturnhometovoteinpersonorobtainanabsenteeballotbysendingawritten requesttothecityortownclerkintheirhometown.Ballotsmustbereturnedtotheplacefromwhichthey werereceivedbytheelectionday

More Information About Voting in Wisconsin Seehttp://elections.wi.gov/votersforadditionalinformation.

ResidenceHalls

RiponCollegeoffersitsinstructionalfacilitieswithinatotalsocialandresidentialenvironment.Attending thisinstitutionisacompletelivingsituationinwhichallmayparticipate.Forthisreason,allstudents, (exceptionscanbeconsideredforthosewhoaremarried,havechildren,orwhoarelivingwiththeir immediatefamilieswithin30milesofRipon),arerequiredtoliveintheCollegeresidencehalls.Inthis way,RiponCollegestrivestobeatrue“communityofscholars”inthebestsenseofthosewords.

Thereareeightresidencehallsoncampusofferingavarietyoflivingoptions. Typically,first-yearstudents arehousedtogetherwithingroups.First-yearstudentswhopledgetofraternitiesandsororitiescontinueto liveintheirhallsuntiltheirsophomoreyearwhentheymoveintoupper-classlivingareas.

RightsandResponsibilitiesofResidentialLiving

Sincearesidencehallismadeupofagroupofindividualsinaliving-learningcommunity,eachperson possessescertainrightsandresponsibilitieswhichmustbeheldinhighregard.Mutualrespectand considerationcoupledwithanawarenessofandasensitivitytotheneedsofotherindividualsmustbethe standardsforgroupliving.Studentscanbeheldresponsibleforpolicyviolationsthatoccurintheirroom eveniftheyarenotpresent.Thisstatementisintendedtodefineminimalexpectationsofrightsand responsibilitiesofallresidents,inenjoyingtheirfreedomwithoutplacingconstraintsuponsuchrightsof otherresidents.Theseinclude:

1.Therighttoread,studyorsleepfreefromundueinterferenceinoraroundone’sroom.

Theresponsibilitytoconductoneselfinamannerthatdoesnotinfringeontherightsofothersandtoinitiate actionshouldcircumstanceswarrant.

2.Therighttorecreationinandaroundtheresidencehall.

Theresponsibilitytomodifyrecreationsothatitdoesnotinterferewiththerightsofothersinoraroundthe residencehall.

3.Therighttopersonalprivacy

TheresponsibilityfortheCollegetomaintainanenvironmentthatprotectspersonalprivacyandforstudents toassistinthiseffort.

4.Therighttoaphysicalenvironmentthatisclean,healthy,safeandorderly.

TheresponsibilityfortheCollegetomaintainsuchanenvironmentandforstudentstoassistinthiseffort.

5.Therighttorecourseaccordingtoprescribedjudicialproceduresagainstanyonewhoundulyinfringeson one’srightsorproperties.

Theresponsibilitytoconductoneselfinamannerthatdoesnotinfringeontherightsofothersandtoinitiate actionshouldcircumstanceswarrant.

6.Therighttoparticipateintheprocessofself-governance.

Theresponsibilitytobeactiveintheprocesstoensurevoicingofone’sopinionsorideas.

TherulesineffectatRiponarethoseconsiderednecessaryfortheorderlyoperationoftheCollegeandfor thewelfareandprotectionoftheindividualswithinthecommunity.TheCollegerecognizesthatregulations donotguaranteeacceptableconduct,butitdoesexpectthatmembersofthecommunitywillknowand adheretotheregulationsandconductthemselvesinamannerthatwillleadtoresponsibleandrewarding relationshipswithothers.

Appliances

1.Ifelectricalcircuitrypermits,onecompactrefrigerator(nottoexceed4.3cubicfeet)willbepermittedin eachresidencehallroom.Refrigeratorslocatedincarpetedareasmustbeplacedonacompositionboard pad.Becauseofdisposalcosts,refrigeratorsleftbehindbystudentsatcheck-outwillcostthatstudent$75.

2.Incaseofexcessiveproblems,studentsmayberequestedtoremoveorrefrainfromusingcertain appliancesincludingbutnotlimitedtolargestereosystems,refrigerators,etc.

3.Smallcookingapplianceswithopenheatelementssuchashotplates,pizzaovens,toastersandtoaster ovensarenotallowedinCollegeresidencehalls.Studentsinpossessionofthesetypesofitemsmaybe askedtoremovethemorbechargeda$5perdayfineuntiltheitem(s)isremoved.Closedheatingelement appliancessuchascontactgrillsareallowed,butshouldbeusedcarefullyastheystillcancauseinjuryor fire.

4.Airconditionersareprohibitedinallstudentrooms.Studentsfoundtohavetheseappliancesintheir roomswithouthavinggainedthewrittenpermissionofthedirectorofresidencelifewillbefined$25per dayuntiltheitemisremoved.

5.Allhalogen,quartzandsimilarhigh-intensitytypelampsareprohibited.

6.Spaceheatersarepermittedintheresidencehalls.Thefollowingguidelineswillbeenforced:Thespace heatermustnothaveanopenheatingelement.Thespaceheatermusthaveanemergencyshut-offifthe

heateristippedoveroriftheheatergetstoohot.Studentsfoundinviolationofthesepolicieswillreceivea $50fineandtheappliancewillbeconfiscated.

Beds,Lofts

StudentswhowishtolofttheirbedsmaydosousingloftsfromCollegeProducts,theCollege'sofficialloft rentalcompany Arentalagreementmaybemadewiththiscompanyatanytimebyvisiting www.collegeproducts.comandusingtheschoolcodeRIPC.Studentsarecautionedtofollowtheguidelines providedbytheloftcompanyregardingcorrectset-upoftherentalunit.

AtnopointmayastudentuseanyothertypeofbedloftingunittoelevateaCollege-issuedbed.Theuseof homemade,pressure,orotherstore-purchasedlofts(includingbunkbed/futoncombinations)isnot permitted.Studentsfoundusingtheseitemswillinitiallybeassesseda$25chargeandthen$5perdayuntil theitemisremoved.

Regularbunkbeds,asprovidedbytheCollege,arealwayspermissible(whenavailable),andmaybe securedbycontactingaresidencehalldirector.However,studentsmaynotalterormodifybeds(typically sevenfeetinlength)notoriginallyconstructedforoptionaluseasbunks.

ChristmasTrees

LiveChristmastreesarenotallowedinstudentrooms.Violationsaresubjecttoaminimum$25fine.

Damages

Fortheprotectionofallconcerned,theconditionofthestudent’sroomisnotedonaroomconditionsheetat thebeginningoftheacademicyearforwhichtheroomisassignedandagainattheendoftheacademicyear oratthetimeofwithdrawal.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytoseethatthisprocedureiscompleted accuratelyduringcheck-in.

InanefforttopromoteasenseofcollectiveresponsibilityformaintenanceofCollegeproperty,todistribute thecostofdamageandtoplacetheburdenasmuchaspossibleuponthosestudentsmostdirectly responsible,theCollegemaintainsthefollowingpolicyregardingdamage:

1.Determinationofstudentstobechargedfordamageshallbemadeatthediscretionofthedirectorof residencelife.

2.Individualsorgroupsdirectlyinvolvedinbehaviorleadingtodamagewillbechargedforsuchdamage.In addition,intentionaldamagemayresultindisciplinaryaction.

3.Ifnoindividualorgroupcanbeidentifiedasbeingdirectlyinvolved,thenalloccupantsofaparticular residencehallarea(floor,wing,house,etc.)maybechargedfordamagetothatarea.Thisisoftenreferredto ascommonareadamage.

4.Alloccupantsofaparticularresidencehallmaybechargedfordamagetothatbuilding.

5.Studentsresidinginaparticularcampusareamaybechargedfordamageoccurringinthatpartofthe campus.

6.Damagecostswhicharenotchargeabletoindividualsorgroupswillbeproratedandchargedagainstthe depositsofallstudentsbeforetherefundsofthesedepositsaremade.Thisislistedascommonareadamage orCADcharges.

Alldamagesshouldbereportedtotheresidencehallstaffatthetimetheyoccur

DoorPropping

Studentswhopropdoorsofresidencehallbuildingentranceswillbefined$50andmayfaceadditional disciplinaryactionforrepeatviolations,aswellasincurringsomeresponsibilityforactionsofthosewho haveentered.Openingadoorduringrestrictedaccesshoursforastudentwhoisnotaresidentofthe building,oranyoneelse,isdangerousandcompromisestheCollege’ssecurityefforts.Assuch,this behaviorisconsideredadoorproppingviolationandisalsosubjecttotheabovefine.

Achargeof$50willbeassessedtoahallorGreekgroup'scommonareadamagefundforexteriordoors foundproppedforwhichnoonecanbefoundtoberesponsible.

FireProtection

Openflames,includingcandlesandincenseburning,areprohibitedinresidencehalls.Candlesmaybekept instudentroomsforfragrancepurposesonlyiftheyhaveneverbeenlit.Candleswithblackenedwicks foundtobeinstudentroomswillbeassumedtohavebeenburnedintheresidencehall,andstudentsbearing thesecandleswillbeconsideredtobeinviolationofthispolicy.Offensesofcandleorincenseburningwill resultinaninitial$25fine,withasecondoffenseresultingina$50fine,andsubsequentviolationsbeing treatedasaClassIIIjudiciaryboardoffense.Residencehallstaffmayconfiscateanyincenseorcandles found.Studentscanreclaimtheseitems(attheirinitiative)attheendoftheyear.

1. Studentsshouldnotoverloadelectricalcircuitsbytheuseoftoomanyelectricalappliances.Damage tothebuildingand/orindividualpropertymayresult.TheCollegewillnotbeheldliablefordamage toindividualproperty.

2. Wastebasketsshouldbeemptiedfrequently.

3. Cleaningfluidsshouldbekepttightlyclosedandlighterfluidsmaynotbestoredinthebuilding.

4. Charcoalorgasgrillsarenottobestoredinthebuilding.

5. Studentsshouldbecomefamiliarwithconvenientbuildingexits.

6. Studentsshouldknowthelocationofthelocalfirealarm.

7. Studentsshouldknowthelocationofthenearestfireextinguisher.NOTE:Notallresidencehallfire alarmsareconnectedwiththelocalfiredepartment.Requestsforassistancemustbemadedirectlyto thefiredepartment(911).

Firealarms,firehoses,firesprinklers,andfireextinguishersareconsideredsafetyequipment,providedin theinterestofstudents’safety,andshouldbeusedonlyinemergencies.Thesprinklerfixtureandsmoke alarmmustnotbeblocked,andnoitemshouldbehungorsuspendedfromeitherdevice.Useofanyfire safetyequipmentmustalwaysbereportedimmediatelytothehalldirectorsothatitmaybeputbackinto operatingcondition.

Itisunacceptabletostoreanythinginahallway,lounge,orstairwell.Anystudentfoundstoringpersonal items(suchasbicycles,boxes,totes,tables,speakers,chairs,etc.)orCollegefurniturefromtheirroomin commonspaceswillbesubjecttoa$25fine.Itemsinahallway,lounge,orstairwellcouldimpedetheflow oftrafficandbecomeahazardintheeventofafire.

Ifstudentsorstudentgroupswishtodecorateahallwaytheymustobtainwrittenpermissionfromahall director,thedirectorofresidencelife,orthedeanofstudents.Allapproveddecorationsmustberemoved andtheareamustbereturnedtoitsoriginalconditionwithin24hoursoftheevent.

GuestsinResidenceHalls

TheCollegewishestomaintainasafeenvironment.Itisconsequentlyexpectedthatstudentswillbe responsiblefortheirguestsinallrespects.Students’privilegestohaveovernightguestsaresubjecttothe followinglimitations:

1. Guestsarenotallowedtheuseofastudent’sroomkeyandmaynotborrowone.

2. Visitorsarenotpermittedtosleepinresidencehalllounges.

3. Residencehallloungesareintendedfortheuseofresidentsfromthespecificareawheretheyare located.Visitorswhodonotresideinthespecificareamaynotusetheseloungesunlesstheyare guestsofresidentsofthatspecificareaorhaveformallyreservedtheloungewiththatarea’shall director

4. Studentsmaynotpressureorforcetheirroommatetotoleratethepresenceofaguestagainsthis/her will.

5. Thepresenceofguestsmustnotrestrictfreeaccessoflegitimateoccupantstoallcommonspaces andtoanyprivatespacetheymayhaveorcreateanysituationwhichinfringesontherightof roommatestoremainundisturbed.

6. Noguestmaystayinaresidencehallformorethanfourdaysduringaconsecutiveseven-dayperiod.

7. Aguestmaynotoccupyastudent’sroomwhenthestudentisnotalsopresent.

8. Guestsmustbe18yearsofageorolder.Anyonehavingguestsundertheageof18visitingthe residencehallsmusthavethepermissionofthedirectorofadmissionorthedirectorofresidence life.Studentsfoundinviolationofthispolicymaybeinitiallyfined$25,andthenfined$25perday untiltheguestleavesthefacility.

9. Studenthostsincurresponsibilityfortheconductoftheirguestswhileoncampusandaresubjectto disciplinaryactionforthebehavioroftheirguests.

GuestRooms

AlimitednumberofguestroomsinJohnson,Scott,andTri-Dormsareavailabletofriendsofstudentsata chargeof$25pernight.Studentswishingtoreserveguestroomspaceshouldcheckwithstaffmembersof theappropriatehall.

TheCollegereservestherighttocancelguestroomreservationsatanytimeifitisdeterminedthatthespace isneededfortemporaryhousingortoaccommodateastudentfacingemergencycircumstances.

IDCards/OneCard

EveryRiponCollegestudentwitharoomassignmentisissuedaOneCardthatwillbeactivetoallow entranceintoyourassignedresidencehall24/7andotherresidencehallsduringmostofthedayandearly evening.Studentsresidingoff-campusdonothaveOneCardaccesstotheresidencehalls.Studentsare expectedtocarrytheirOneCardatalltimesandtoproduceitifrequestedbyanyCollegeemployee (includingResidentAssistants).OneCardaccessisdesignedtoaddbuildingsecurity

Keys

Eachstudentisissuedaroomkey.Inordertomaintainsecurity,anylostkeywillresultina$75lockchange tostudentslivingintraditionalhallsand$375tostudentslivinginthecampusapartments.Thesecharges willbebilleddirectlytothestudent.Lockchangesarealwaysinitiatedifaborrowedkeyisnotreturned within24hours.

Studentswhofindthemselveslockedoutoftheirroomcangetassistancefromamemberoftheresidence lifestaff.Eachstudentcanaskforthishelpthreetimesfromtheresidencelifestaff,butstartingwiththe fourthlockout,thestudentwillbecharged$15foreachadditionallockout.Ifstudentshabituallyneed assistanceforalockout,thefinesforopeningthedoorcouldescalate.

Occupancy

1. TheCollegereservestherighttoreassignastudenttoanotherroomifnecessary Therighttooccupy aCollegeroomisgivenonlytothestudentstowhomtheroomisassigned.Nostudentorother personispermittedatanytimetotakeupresidenceinaCollegeroomwithoutauthorization. Chargesand/ordisciplinaryactionmaybetakenagainstroomoccupantsforsuchbehavior

2. Roomchangesmaybeeffectedonlyatthedirectionofthehalldirectorandmustbereportedtothe directorofresidencelife.

3. Thestudent’sroomandboardcontractterminates24hoursafterone’slastfinalexamination,when residencehallsclose,orthedayfollowingwithdrawal(whicheveroccursfirst).

4. TheCollegemaychargestudentswhoreturntocampuspriortoscheduledtimes.Accommodations maynotbepossible.A$100chargepernightwillalsobeassessedtostudentswhodonotcheckout oftheirroomatspecifiedtimes.

5. ResidencehallsareopenforinspectionbyCollegeofficialsatanytime.Thereasonsforstaffentries intostudents’roomsvaryconsiderably,andforthatreasonamoredetailedstatementfollows(see SearchandInspectionofResidenceHallRooms).

RomanticRelationships

Housingoptionsincampus-ownedresidencehallsandapartmentsarenotintendedforromanticcouples. Studentsarenotrequiredtodisclosetheirreasonforrequestingaspecificroommate,however,residencelife doesnotencourageoracceptromanticpartnerslivingtogether,regardlessofgenderidentification,chooseto livetogether.Ifresidencelifebecomesawareofaromanticrelationshipbetweenresidentsofthesame apartment,oneormoreresidentsmayberequiredtomoveoutofthatspace.

Pets

Studentsmayhavenopetsotherthansmallaquariumfishintheresidencehalls,withtheaquariumsize beinglimitedto10gallonsperresident.Studentsmaynotkeepliveinsectsasfishfood(suchascrickets, grasshoppers,etc.)inresidencehallspacesorrooms.Studentsfoundinviolationofthispolicywillbe assesseda$25perdaychargeuntiltheinsectsareremovedfromthehall.

Studentsfoundwithpetsnotspecificallyallowedwillbeinitiallyfined$25,andthenfined$25perdayuntil thepetisremoved.

PropertyLossProtection

TheCollegeassumesnoresponsibilityfordamage,lossortheftofthepersonalbelongingsofstudents.This includespersonalarticlesdamagedorlostinwashersanddryers.Studentsareurgedtochecktheirfamily insurancepoliciestodeterminecoverageoflossordamagetopersonalpropertythatmaytakeplaceonthe Riponcampus.

1. Studentsshouldnotkeeplargesumsofmoneyintheirrooms.Itiseasierandsafertoopenan accountinalocalbank.

2. Door-to-doorsolicitingintheresidencehallsisnotpermitted(includingfundraisingrequests, distributionofproductsorflyers,salespitches,etc.).Anexceptionismadeonlywhenpermission hasbeenobtainedfromthedeanofstudents.

3. Studentsareremindedthatcompaniessuchasthosesellinglinens,china,crystal,silverware, cookware,etc.musthavepermissionfromthedeanofstudents.Bewareofagreeingtomake arrangementsforsuchcompanies.InWisconsin,18yearsofageistheageofmajority,andastudent willbeheldtoasignedcontractwithintheconfinesofpertinentlaws.

QuietHours

Quiethoursinandaroundallresidencehallsbeginat10:30p.m.andcontinueuntil8a.m.Sundaythrough Thursday,andat1a.m.through8a.m.FridayandSaturday.Twenty-twohourquiethoursareestablishedby residencehallstaffduringfinalexaminationperiods,withatwohourreleasewindowfrom5-7p.m.nightly

Itisassumedthatthemostimportantactivitythattakesplaceinresidencehallsisstudying.Studentsrequire lowlevelsofdistractioninordertostudyeffectivelyandefficiently.Thus,studentsmustbehaveinsucha mannerastoensureaquietenvironment.Stereosandradiosshouldbeequippedwithheadphones.Courtesy isexpected24hoursaday,i.e.,notbeingdisruptivetootherstudents.

Stereosandradiosnotequippedwithheadphonesshouldbeplayedatavolumethatisinaudibleoutsideofa student’sroom(thisincludesoutside).Finesfornoiseduringcourtesyhoursorafterquiethoursmaybe issuedbyresidencehallstaffandstartataminimumof$20(warningsmaybeissuedforminororfirst-time offensesatthediscretionofthestaffmemberpresent).Finesforfinalsweek(startingthenightbefore readingday)quiethourviolationsbeginat$40.Alternatequiethourperiodsmaybeenforcedintheperiod followingfinalexamsbutbeforecommencementtoallowformoreflexibilityforthosestudentsremaining oncampus.

ResNet

RiponCollegeresidencehallsarewiredforuseoftheInternet.IfyoubelieveyourInternet connection/shareddriveaccessisoutINYOURROOMoryoubelieveyouhaveavirusproblemaffecting thecampusnetwork:

● EnsureyouareconnectedtoResNet.(Clickhereforinformationonconnecting.)

● Checkthatyournetworkcableisconnectedtobothyourcomputerandthewalljack.

● Rebootyourmachine.

Ifthisdoesnotcorrecttheproblem,pleasee-mailAAAhelpdesk@ripon.edufromyourRiponCollege e-mailaccount(fromafriend’scomputerorpublicaccesscomputer)orcallthehelpdeskatX8327,leaving adetailedmessage,includingthenatureoftheproblem,yourname,yourroom,yourjacknumberandyour phonenumber.YouwillreceivearesponsefromITSwithin36hours.

IfyoubelieveyourInternetconnection/shareddriveaccessisoutINYOURBUILDING:

● Checkwithfiveormoreofyourfriendstoensuretheiraccesstoshareddrives/theInternetalsois downintheirrooms.

● Contactyourhalldirector/coordinatororthehalldirectorondutybycalling920-896-5344between 8p.m.and7a.m.Theywillcontacttheappropriatepersonneltogetyoubackonlineasquicklyas possible.

● Ifonlyyourbuildingisout,considerusingoneofthesixpublicaccesslabsoncampustocomplete yourwork.

RiponCollegestudentsarerequiredtohaveanti-virussoftwareinstalled.Ifyoursystemcontractsavirus, ITSmayrequireyoutoinstallvirusprotectionbeforeyoucanbereconnectedtothenetwork.

StudentswhodonotcooperatewithmembersoftheITSstafforwhousecampusITSservicesfor malicious/non-educationalreasonsmaybesubjecttofinesordisciplinaryactions.

RestroomPolicy

Mostbathroomsonresidencehallfloorsaresingle-gender.Visitorsofadifferentgenderarenotallowedin thosebathrooms.Gender-neutralbathroomsareavailableinallresidencehallsandacademicand administrativebuildings.Eachfloorintheresidencehallshastheoptionofcreatinganadditional gender-neutralbathroomoptionifaunanimousvoteisoverseenbyaresidentassistant.

RoofAccess

Afineof$100willbeleviedagainstanypersononacampusroofwhodoesnothavewrittenpermission fromthedirectorofthephysicalplant.

RoomChanges

Allroomchangesmustbeapprovedbytheappropriateresidencehallstaff.Allpartiestoaroomchange mustbeinfullagreementandmustcompleteappropriatepaperworkwiththeirresidencehalldirector Studentsareresponsibleforfindingsomeonewithwhomtomakearoomchange.Inthecaseofunapproved

roomchanges(i.e.,switchingroomkeys,etc.),afineof$50perindividualinvolvedwillbeassessed.The directorofresidencelifereservestherighttoassignstudentstoanyavailablebeds.

Scooters

Gasolinepowered/motorizedscootersmaynotbeusedonCollegesidewalks.Thesevehiclesarealsonotto bestoredinindoorbikestorageareasorinanypartofaresidencehall.Studentsfoundinviolationofthis policywillbefined$50.

SearchandInspectionofResidenceHallRooms

Whilethequestionofsearching howeverthatmaybedefined studentroomsinresidencehallsisnot oneoffrequentconcern,thefactisthatonthosefewoccasionswhenstaffmembersneedtoinvadethe privacyofresidents,theissueissoacutethatthefollowingguidelinesarespelledoutinconsiderabledetail andatgreatlength.Ingeneral,residencelifestaffhavetherighttoenteraroomuponbeingalertedtoa policyviolationoraperceiveddangertoastudent’shealthandwellbeing.

Riponbelievesfirmlyintheprinciplethatstudentsareentitledtoprivacyintheirlivingquarters.Atthe sametime,itrecognizesthatstaffmembersmayneedtoenterorinspectthosepremisesfromtimetotime foravarietyofpurposes;anditinsistsonfreedomforallresidents(includingstudentstaffmembers)and theirguestsinmovingaboutaresidencehall,inthecorridorspastopendoorsand,whenappropriate,even instudentrooms.Acleardistinctionmustbemadebetweenthemoreformalfunctionsofsearchand inspection,andsuchunstructuredactivitiesaswalkingdownahall,visitinginastudentroomorstandingin anopendoorway

Searchisnarrowlydefinedascarefullygoingorlookingthrougharoomtofindaspecifiedobjector examiningthepremisesthoroughlyforaparticularconcealedobject.Asearchisinvariablyrepugnantboth tothesearcherandtotheoccupantoftheroom.Itisconductedonlyunderconditionsofsomeseriousness, andineachcasethereasonforthesearchandtheobject(s)soughtmustbespecifiedinwriting.Permission forsuchasearchmustbegiveninwritingbyeitherthepresidentoftheCollege,thedeanofstudentsor directorofresidencelife.Wheneverpossible,theresidentoftheroomshouldbepresent.

Inspectionhastodowitheffortstomaintainthephysicalwell-beingofabuilding,itscontentsandits residentstoassurehygienicconditions,toascertaingeneralroomconditionsatthebeginningandendofa term,todetermineorrepairheatingorelectricalmalfunctioning,andsoforth.Itdoesnotseektodiscover hiddenobjectslocatedwheretheresidentmighthavealegitimateexpectationofprivacy If,inconnection withsuchproperactivities,contrabandarticlesarefoundorevidenceofactivitiesinviolationofRipon Collegepolicyshouldbediscovered,actionappropriatetothespecificcircumstancesmaybetaken.(For example,apistollyingonadeskcouldberemovedorachairfromaloungecouldbereturned.)

Thenaturalandunstructuredactivitiesofaresidencehallmightbringinformationtotheattentionofastaff memberbywayofloudconversationfromwithinaroom,easilyheardinthenextroomorbyapasserbyin thehall.Nothingwithintheprincipleofrespectforprivacyofresidentsshouldpreventstaffuseof,or responseto,informationobtainedinthisway.(Thisdoesnotcondonesnooping,sincethisisinimicaltothe humanrelationshipsofdignityandfairplaywhichshouldcharacterizeaneducationalcommunity.)

Inherentintheaboveistheideathatclosedroomswillbeinspectedorsearchedonlyforthemostspecific reasons.Nottobecondonedisany“fishingexpedition’’randomenteringofstudents’rooms.Atthesame time,however,nothinginthispolicyshouldbetakenaspreventingstaffmembersfromenteringroomsin casesofemergency(parex.,soundsofloudscreamingcomingfromaroomorsmokebillowingoutfrom underadoor),toenforceCollegepolicywhenthereisspecificreasontosuspectaviolation,ortoenhance thelivabilityoftheenvironmentbyrequestingthatastereobeturneddown.

Theprincipleofstudentprivacyisherebyreaffirmedwhilerecognizingthattheremaybeneedsforstaff memberstoenterstudentroomsortorespondtocertainspecificsituationsandforthemaintainingof institutionalpolicies.Further,allresidents,includingthosewhoaremembersoftheresidencehallsstaff, mustbecomfortableandfreetomoveabouttheirplaceofresidence.Forthestafftodolesswouldnotonly restricttheirfreedombutalsolimittheiropportunitiestoserveotherresidents.Considerablelimitationsand safeguardsareimposedinordertoavoidseriousinvasionofprivacy Theseproceduralsafeguardsareas follows:

1. Students,studentresidencehallstaff,membersoftheadministrationandservicestaffsmaygofreely abouttheirbusinessintheresidencehalls,mayenterstudentroomswhendoorsareopenandmay enterclosedroomsforspecificandproperreasons.Asamatterofcourtesy,staffmemberswill knockbeforeopeningcloseddoorsand,whenpossible,willreceiveaninvitationtoenterbefore doingso.Intheeventtheroomislockedandthereisgoodreasonforresidencehallstafftoaddress thebehaviortakingplaceinaroom,ahalldirectorhastherightandauthoritytokeyintoastudent’s roominordertoaddressthebehaviororemergencythathaspromptedtheiraction.

2. Inspectionofrooms,asalreadynoted,maybeconductedforavarietyofreasons,mostofthem basedonclearlyseenneedsandongoodcommonsense.Thoseofanon-routinenature,particularly thosewhichseekhighlyvisibleitemssuchasloungefurniture,arecontrolledbymorerestrictive procedures.Inspectionsforhygienic,maintenanceandsimilarpurposesdonotrequirewritten authorizationbutentrymustbeforthispurposeonly.

3. Searchofroomsforspecifiedandpossiblyconcealedobjectsispermissibleonlyunderthemost restrictiveprocedures.Writtenauthorization(foreachcaseandforeachroomtobesearched)must begivenbythepresident,deanofstudentsordirectorofresidencelife.Unannouncedsearchesare permissible,withwrittenauthorization,buttheresidentshouldbepresentifpossible;reasonable attemptstofindtheresidentwillbemadebeforethesearchisconducted.

SingleRooms

Singleroomsareallocatedatthediscretionofthedirectorofresidencelife.Single-singlesareanadditional $200persemester,double-singlesareanadditional$500persemester,andapartmentsinglesarean additional$700persemester.Studentswhoreceiveasingle-singleordouble-singlebyrequestordefault willbechargedtheappropriatefeeatthebeginningofeachsemester.Studentsthatlosearoommatemay moveinwithanotherroommateoftheirchoosing,beassignedaroommate,ormayberelocatedatthe discretionofthedirectorofresidencelifetoavoidincurringachargeforasingleroom.Studentswholosea roommateduringasemesterwillbegivenaonesemestergraceperiodtofindanotherroommate,while incurringnocharge.Thedirectorofresidencelifereservestherighttoassignstudentstoanyavailablebeds.

Smoking/Vaping

Smoking/vapingisprohibitedinalladministrativeandacademicCollegebuildings,facilities(including commonareassuchashallwaysandlounges),residencehalls,andCollegevehicles.Smoking/vapingis allowedoutside,atleast15feetfromentrances,openwindows,orairintakeunits/airconditioners.Tobacco paraphernaliaorotherdevicesusedtosmoke,i.e.,hookah,e-cigs,andvapepensarealsoprohibitedon campus.Studentsfoundinviolationofthesmokingpolicyaresubjecttoaminimum$25fine.

SportsinResidentialFacilities

Notypeofoutdoorsportorathleticactivityispermittedinresidencehalls.Suchactivitiesinclude,butare notlimitedto,football,hockey,playingcatch,bouncingballs,rollerblading,cycling,ridingscooters, Frisbeeandgolf.Portableswimmingpoolsalsoarenottobeusedorstoredintheresidencehalls.Such activitiesarenotappropriateforinsidetheresidencehallastheyendangerothersandmayresultindamage tothefacility Studentsinviolationofthispolicyaresubjecttoaminimum$25fineandrestitutionshould anydamagehaveoccurred.

StoragePolicies

GeneralPolicies

Itisunacceptabletostoreanythinginahallway,lounge,orstairwell.Anystudentfoundstoringpersonal items(suchasbicycles,boxes,totes,etc.)orCollegefurniturefromtheirroomincommonspaceswillbe subjecttoa$25fine.Pleaseseethemoredetailedlistingonsummerstorageinthefollowingpagesfor specificsonsummerstorage.Studentsarealsourgedtochecktheirfamilyinsurancepoliciestodetermine coverageoflossordamagetopersonalpropertythatmaytakeplaceontheRiponcampus.

Studentsarenotguaranteedstoragespace.Inaddition,RiponCollegeassumesnoresponsibilityforarticles whicharelostordamagedwhileinstorage.Westronglyencouragestudentstotakehomemost,ifnotall, belongingsforthesummer.

Allitemsplacedinstoragemustbelabeledwiththestudent’snameand/orGreekgroup.Eachstudentmust showacurrentCollegeIDtogainaccesstothestoragefacility

Motorscooters,motorcyclesandautomobilesmaynotbeparkedorstoredinCollegebuildings. Bicycles maybeparkedandstoredonlyinareasspecificallyprovidedforthispurposeandshouldnotbechainedto stairwellsorstoredinloungesorhallways.Bicyclesfoundchainedtostairwellswillbedisposedofbythe physicalplant.

SummerStorage

1.BovaybasementwillserveastheprimarystoragesiteforalloftheQuadbuildings.Janitors’closets, utilityroomsandloungeswillnotbeusedforstorageoverthesummermonths.Johnson,Scott,Campus Apartments,andTri-Dormshavestoragespaceavailablefortheirresidents.Allresidentsareexpectedtouse storagefacilitiesinthebuildinginwhichtheywillbelivingthefollowingsemester.

2.Anyarticlesthatareleftinanunacceptableplace(janitor’scloset,hallway,lounge,studentroom,etc.)24 hourspastCommencementwillberegardedas“junk”andremovedaccordingly.Studentsfoundguiltyof not“properly”removingtheirpersonalfurnishingswillbeassessedaclean-upchargeinthesamefashionas isusedwhenbelongingsareleftinindividualroomsduringroomcheck-outprocedures.

AcademicYearStorage

1. Inthefall,halldirectorswillallowthroughthefirstMondayofclassesforstudentstoremovetheir “summer”storagebelongings.Theitemsnotremovedafterthattimewillbeauctionedofforthrown away.Assoonasspaceisopen,nolaterthanthefollowingWednesday,studentswillbeallowedto makeuseofstoragefacilitiesfortheschoolyear.ThefollowingMondaythephysicalplantstaff, withthecooperationoftheresidencelifestaff,willremoveallremainingarticlesfromhallways, lounges,otherpublicareasandQuadutilityroomsotherthanthatonshelves,stairwells,etc. PersonalpropertywillbedisposedofwhilemisplacedCollege-ownedfurniturewillbeplacedin storage.Studentsmustremovebelongingsbythelastdayofclasses.Thedayfollowingthelastclass daywillthenbeusedtoonceagainbegintheprocessofsummerstorage.

2. Smallpersonalitemsmaybeplacedinstorage.NonCollege-ownedfurniture(couches,chairs) cannotbeplacedinstorageduringtheacademicyear Inaddition,studentsmayremoveroom furnishingsandplacetheminstorageasdescribedbelowin#3,untilthestoragefacilitiesarefull. Desks,draperies,blinds,bedendsandclosetdoorsmaynotberemovedfromstudentrooms. StudentswhomakeroomchangesorwithdrawfromtheCollegewillberequiredtoreturnall furnituretotheirroombeforebeingconsideredcheckedout.Chargeswillbeassessedaccordingly Boxesmustbebrokendowntobeplacedinstorage.

3. Roomfurnishingsmayberemovedfromstudentroomsaccordingtothefollowingguidelines: a. Furnituremayonlybemovedatthedesignatedtimeatthebeginningoftheyear

b.

c. Furnituretobemovedmustbelabeledwithitsoriginalbuildingandroomnumber.Itmaybe storedonlyindesignatedstorageareas(nocorridors,lounges,etc.),andmaynotbemoved offcampus.

d. Astudentmustcoordinatetheremovalofroomfurniturewitharesidencehallstaffmember. Thisprocesswillincludesigningandagreeingtoacontractwhichincludesthefollowing: i. Specificlocationaboutthenewlocationofthefurniture.

ii. Theagreementthatthefurniturewillbereturnedtoitsplaceoforiginbythelastday ofclasses(orpriortoanyroomchangethatoccurs).

iii. Theagreementthatthestudentassumescompletefinancialresponsibilityfordamage donetothefurnitureorpremisesduringthemoveoroncestored,andthatifthe piece(s)isnotreturned,he/shewillpaya$25chargeperpieceifthefurnitureis foundinstoragebyastaffmember,orafullreplacementcostifthepieceisnot found.Inaddition,storageprivilegesforthatpersonwillberevokedthefollowing year

StudentRooms

1. Studentsmaynotalterinanywaythepermanentstructureoftheirroomsorresidencehalls.Public areasandexteriorsofbuildingsmaynotbechangedinanywaywithoutpriorpermissionofthe directorofresidencelife.

2. Itissuggestedthatstudentsnotpaste,tape,nailortackdecorationsonwalls.Maskingtapemaybe usedonvarnishedsurfaces.Useofcommandstrips/hooksisrecommendedtohangdecorationsin studentrooms. Adhesiveremovalchargeswillbegivenatend-of-the-yearroomchecksforany strips/hooksnotremoved. Bulletinboards,picturesandotherdecorationsmaybehungfrom moldingsbytheuseofstringorwireandmoldinghooks.Studentswillincurcostsfordamagesthat occur.Pleaseseecampusapartmentsguidelinesforspecificsinthisarea.

3. Studentsarenotpermittedtopainttheirrooms.Studentswhopainttheirroomwillbechargedfor thefullcostofrepaintingtheroom.

4. Uponrequest,astudentmustremovewithin72hoursfurniturejudgedtobeahousekeeping/fire hazard.IfitisnecessaryfortheCollegeplantdepartmenttoremovesuchfurnishings,thestudent willbebilledfortheirservices.

5. Personallyownedfurnituremustberemovedfromroomsbeforethelastdayofoccupancy Moving expensesincurredbytheCollegewillbebilledtothestudent.

6. Collegefurnishingsarenottoberemovedfromsuchareasaspubliclounges,lobbiesandstorage areas.NoCollegeownedfurnituremaybemovedoutsidethebuilding.A$25finewillbeassessed perdayuntilthefurnitureisreturned.Inaddition,studentsarenotpermittedtoremoveor disassembledesksfromtheirstudentrooms.A$25fineperdaywillbeassesseduntilthedeskis returnedorreassembled.

7. Studentsarenottomodifyitemsoffurniturebysuchpracticesas“stacking’’bedsorputtingsprings andmattressesdirectlyonthefloorinsuchawayastoscratchthefloorordamagethecarpet.

8. Waterbedsarenotacceptablebecauseofstructuralandphysicallimitations.Studentswithwaterbeds willbecharged$25perdayuntilthewaterbedisremoved.

9. Signs,banners,andotherdisplaysmaynotbeaffixedtotheexteriorofresidentialroomsorlounges withoutpermissionfromthedirectorofresidencelife.Windowdisplaysvisibletothepublicare limitedtoseasonaldecorations.Anyotheritemwillbeaskedtoberemovedbythestudent.Any itemnotvoluntarilyremovedwillberemovedanddisposedofbyresidencehallstaff.

10.Studentsaretoberesponsiblefortheirroomanditscontentsthroughoutthedurationoftimethat theyareassignedtothatroom.Inordertoprotecttheirrights,studentsshouldlocktheirroomdoors whennotathometopreventothersfromenteringtheirroomsandbeingadisturbancetotheirfloor community.

VacationPeriodHousing

StudentsmayremaininCollegehousingduringthefallandspringbreaks,thoughthedininghallwillbe closed.Duringthesemesterbreak,permissionmaybegrantedforinternationalstudentsand/orstudent employeestostayintheresidencehalls.Thereisaperdaychargetoremaininthehallsoverthesemester breakandstudentswillhavetoregisterwiththedirectorofresidencelife.AllCollegepoliciesapplyover breakperiods.

TheCollegereservestherighttouseanyresidencehallduringvacationorotherspecialoccasionsupon reasonablenoticetotheoccupantsandwithoutreductioninannualrentalorotherobligationstothe occupants.

WindowScreens/Windows

Screensarenottoberemoved.Removalordamagetoaroomscreenissubjecttoaminimum$25finein additiontothecostsassociatedwithrectifyingtheproblem.Anyoneenteringabuildingviaawindowor foundthrowinganarticleoutofawindowissubjecttoanadditionalminimum$50fine.

CampusApartments

Furnishings

AllRiponCollegefurnitureandappliancesthatareprovidedmustremainintheapartmentswiththe exceptionofthedeskchair (Deskchairsmaybeplacedintostudentstorage.)Residentswishingtolofttheir bedsmustusealoftrentedfromCollegeProductsorcontactamemberoftheresidencelifestafftoinquire abouttheuseofalimitednumberofloftkitsavailablethatcoordinatewiththebedroomfurnishingsowned bytheCollege.WoodenormetalloftsbuiltordesignedbystudentsarenotallowedinCampusApartments.

HeatingandAirConditioning

EachapartmenthasanindividualHVACsystemthatiscontrolledbyanon/offswitchandthermostat. Residentsareexpectedtokeeptheirapartmentsatprudenttemperaturesandworkcooperativelywith residencelifeandphysicalplantstafftoensurecomfortablesettingsaremaintainedforallresidents.

Housekeeping

Residentsareresponsibleformaintainingtheirliving,kitchen,bathroom,andbedroomareas.Avacuum cleaner,broom,dustpan,wastebasket,toilettissue,andgarbagebagsareallavailable/providedtoeach residentattheofficelocatedonthegroundlevel.Spills/stainsoncarpetingandfurnitureneedtobereported immediately.Stainedordamagedcarpeting/flooringthatcannotbecleanedorrepairedwillbereplacedat theexpenseoftheresidents.

KeysandLocks

Residentsarenotpermittedtoinstallpadlocksoranyothertypeoflockingdeviceonanydoorintheir apartment.Ifadoorkeyislost,aresidentshouldcontactamemberoftheresidencelifestaffimmediatelyto processacorechange.Residentswillbechargedtoreplacelostkeysand/ortoreplacethelockcore.Dueto thespecialnatureofthetypeoflocksusedintheapartments,are-corechargeof$375willbeassessed(5 doorsat$75each).

Kitchens

Residentsareexpectedtokeeprefrigeratorandrangeunitsincleanandworkingorderatalltimes. Residentsfoundtohaverefrigeratorsandrangesthatarenotcleanuponcheck-outwillbeassessed additionalcleaningfeesasnecessary.Studentsshoulduseprudenceandgoodjudgmentwhenoperating personalkitchenappliancesandshouldnotoverloadcircuits.Itemswithopenheatingelementssuchas toastersarepermissibleonlyinapartmentswhenproperlyusedorstoredonkitchencountersorincabinets.

Knivesusedforcookingpurposesmayalsobekeptonlyinthekitchenarea,andknifebladesshouldnot exceedeightinchesinlength.

MechanicalSystems

Residentsshouldnotinterferewithanypartoftheheating,electricalsystems,orrefrigerationunitsintheir apartments.Nooutsideairconditioningunitsmaybeinstalled.Residentsareresponsibleforthecostofall plumbingrepairsresultingfromtheimproperuseofplumbingfacilities.

Recycling/Garbage

Studentsshouldnotallowgarbage,newspapers,recyclables,orrefusetoremainintheirapartmentforlong periodsoftime.Eachresidentisresponsiblefordisposingofhisorherowngarbage.Allrecyclableitems andgarbagemustbebaggedandtakentothedesignatedbinslocatedonthefirstfloorofthebuilding(room 108)andplacedintheappropriatecontainers.Boxesmustbebrokendown.Thesecondfloorvendingroom shouldnotbeusedforgarbagecollection.Studentsfoundtobedroppingofftheirapartment'sgarbagehere mayfacedisciplinaryaction.

Repairs/Damages

RepairworkandanyalterationstoanapartmentaretheresponsibilityoftheCollegeandarenotprivileges extendedtotheresidents.Studentsareexpectedtoreportallrepairneedstoamemberoftheresidencelife staffassoonaspossible.Anystainsonflooringorfurnitureshouldalsobereportedtoastaffmembersoa skilledpersoncanremovethestainbeforeitbecomespermanent.Tomaintainthequalityoftheapartments, damagesarecriticallyinspectedandstudentsarechargedorassessedaccordingly Bedroomdamagewillbe assessedtothepersonassignedtotheroom;publicarea(kitchen,livingroom,bathroom)damagewillbe assessedtoallresidentsoftheapartmentunlessthepersonresponsiblecomesforward.Allitemsthatare damagedarereplaced,notrepaired,andarethefinancialresponsibilityoftheresidents.Apartmentresidents willbeassessedcommonareadamagesfortheirindividuallivingareasaswellasforthetotalbuilding commonspaces.

Room/AreaDecorating

TheCollegestronglyrecommendsthatresidentsnothanganythingonthewallswithanytypeofdevicethat maymarthewalls,includingnails,hooks,screws,or"removable"hangingstrips.Residentsoftheunitwill beheldfinanciallyresponsibleforanydamage(i.e.,holeinthewall,removalofpaint)tothewalls,ceiling, and/orwoodwork.Residentsshouldalsoavoidtheuseofglow-in-the-darkstarsandsimilarmaterialsas thesealsodamagethewallsandceilings.Nailingortackinganythingtodoorsoranywoodworkisnot permitted(i.e.,dartboards).Varnishing,painting,wallpaperinganywalls,floors,orwoodworkalsoisnot permitted.Chargesforholesleftfromnails,screws,etc.willbeassessedtoresidents.

SocialEvents

StudentslivinginCampusApartmentsmaynotutilizetheirapartmenttohost"parties."A"party"isdefined asthepresenceofmorethantwoguestsperpresentresidentinanapartmentwhereanotherpolicyviolation isoccurring.ResidentswhoarediscoveredtobehostingpartieswillbesubjecttotheCollege'sdisciplinary procedureswithpenaltiesincluding,butnotlimitedto,thelossoftheirapartmentandsubsequentreturnto traditionalhousingatthediscretionofthedirectorofresidencelife.

Alcohol,MarijuanaandOtherDrugs

Alcohol,MarijuanaandOtherDrugs

Asanacademiccommunity,Riponisseriouslyconcernedaboutthosethingswhichmightinterferewiththe educationaldevelopmentofitsstudents,interrupttheiracademicprograms,injuretheirhealthorirreparably preventtheirenteringusefulandsuccessfulcareers.

Foraconsiderabletime,therehasbeenarealizationthat,formanypeople,chemicalabusecancreatea constellationofproblems,includingaseriousnegativeeffectonacademicmotivationandeffectiveness notonlyfortheuser,butalso,inmanycases,forthosearoundtheuser.Therefore,thefollowingpoliciesin thisgeneralareahavebeendeveloped.RiponCollegealsoadherestothelawsoftheStateofWisconsin withregardtotheconsumptionofalcohol,therebyrecognizingthatindividualsundertheageof21arenot oflegaldrinkingage.Giventhat,themajorityofthestudentbodyatRiponisunderthelegalagefor purposesofthepossessionorconsumptionofalcohol.

Alcohol

RiponCollegeexpectsitsstudentstoknowandrespectthestatutesoftheStateofWisconsinwhichgovern thepossessionanduseofalcoholicbeverages.Themostrelevantlawsonthissubjectaresummarized below:

1. Wisconsinlawpermitsthedrinkingofalcoholicbeveragesstartingatage21.Thelawprovides,in general,thatnooneunderlegalagemaypossessalcoholicbeverages.Thelawalsoprovidesthatany personwhosellsorfurnishesalcoholicbeveragestoaminorisinviolation.Thelawprovidesfines forconvictedviolators(bothminorsandthosewhofurnishalcoholicbeveragestominors),or imprisonment,orboth.Inaddition,thecourtwillrestrictorsuspendthemotorvehicleoperating privilegesofviolators(underlegalage)foranyperiodnottoexceedoneyear

2. Thelawalsoprovidesthatpersonswhopurchase,provideorservealcoholicbeveragesforthose underlegalagemaybechargedwith“contributingtothedelinquencyofaminor."

3. Statelawalsoprohibitsmisrepresentationofageorfalsificationofidentificationcardsoruseof anotherperson’sidentification.Thosewhoprovideotherswithfalseidentificationalsoaresubjectto prosecution.

Statelawalsoprohibits:

1. Anyone,regardlessofage,fromopeningordrinkingfromacontainerofbeerorintoxicatingliquor inamovingvehicle,and

2. Anyoneunderlegalagefromhavingintoxicatingliquorinamotorvehicle,and

3. Anyoneoflegalageorolderfromhavingalcoholicbeveragesinamotorvehiclewhileanyminoris insuchvehicle.

BecauseoftherestrictionofWisconsinstatutes,theCollegeconsidersuseandpossessionofalcoholic beveragesoncampusbystudentsunderlegalageasaviolationofinstitutionalstandards.

Inadditiontotheexpectationthatstudentswillobeythelaw,theCollegewishestomakeexplicitits positiononthefollowing:

1. Improperbehaviorarisingfromexcessiveuseofalcoholicbeverageswillnotbetoleratedandmay resultindisciplinaryaction.

2. Certainnon-collegeagenciesprohibitalcoholicbeveragesatlocationsfrequentedbyRiponCollege students(e.g.,GreenLakeConferenceCenter).Studentsareexpectedtoknowandtoobservethe regulationsestablishedbyproprietorsofoff-campusestablishments.

3. UseorpossessionofalcoholicbeveragesatanyCollegefunctionopentothegeneralpublicis prohibited.Thisprohibitionincludeson-andoff-campusactivities.IngallsFieldisnotownedby RiponCollege,andthoseresponsibleforthefield,aswellastheCollege,haveapolicyprohibiting theuseofalcoholicbeveragesatthatsite.

4. TheCollegedoesreservetherighttohaveresidencelifestaffand/ordeansimmediatelycontactthe localpolicetoconfrontsuspectedviolations,particularlyinthecaseofuncooperativeresidentsor repeatedsituations.

5. Publicitythatpromotesalcoholconsumptionisprohibited.AlcoholindustrypromotionofCollege eventsisalsoprohibited.Approvalforeithermustfirstbegrantedbythedeanofstudentsordirector ofresidencelife.

AlcoholinResidenceHalls

1. RiponCollegestudentswhoareatleast21yearsofagemaypossessandconsumealcoholic beveragesinresidencehallroomsaslongasminors(personsunderage21)arenotpresent.Room doorsmustbeclosed.

2. Underagestudentsmayneverbepresentinaroomwherestudentswhoareofageareconsuming alcoholorwherealcoholispresent.

3. Whileconsuming,orinpossessionofalcohol,studentsmusthaveavalidproofofageintheir possessionandmustproduceituponrequest.

4. Brewingand/ordistillingalcoholicbeveragesisnotpermitted.

5. Kegsofbeer,drinkinggamedevices,commoncontainers,oranyalcoholparaphernalia(partyballs, ponykegs,WOPcontainers,beerbongs,beer/waterpongtables,etc.)areprohibitedoncampus. Studentsfoundinpossessionofcommoncontainersoranyalcoholparaphernaliamaybeassesseda commoncontainersanctionof$100aswellasbeheldaccountableforadditionalsanctions associatedwithaviolationofthecampusalcoholpolicy.TheCollegewillconfiscateanyunlawfulor unauthorizeditems.Onceconfiscated,theitemswillnotbereturned.

6. Openintoxicants(bottles,cans,glasses,orothercontainerscontainingalcohol)arenotallowedin hallways,publicareas(onlyatpre-approvedresidencehallloungeevents)oroutside.

7. Studentsnotusingalcoholthemselves,butknowinglyassociatingwithotherstudentsorstudent groups,whoareviolatingtheCollegealcoholpolicy,maybesubjecttothesamedisciplinaryaction asthosestudentswhowereactuallyviolatingtheCollegealcoholpolicy Thisincludespublicplaces oncampus;thismayapplytoindividualswhoareinapublicplace(i.e.,hallway)withanother studentwhoisviolatingthealcoholpolicy

8. Approvedeventsmusttakeplaceinaloungespace.Studentsorspecificstudentgroupswhohost unapprovedeventsinhallways,loungespaces,orintwoormorestudentroomsaresubjectto disciplinaryactionthatcouldincludedisciplinaryprobation,organizationalprobation,monetary fines,limitstofuturesocialevents,lossofthatgroup'sindividualhousinglottery,etc.

9. Underagestudentsshouldnotbeinpossessionofalcohol,openorunopened,ortheemptycontainers fromsuchbeverages.Additionally,underagestudentsinattendanceatorparticipatinginany gatheringwherealcoholispresentareconsideredinviolationofthealcoholpolicyandsubjectto disciplinaryaction(exceptatpre-approvedresidencehallloungeevents).

10.Roomparties:A$100sanctionwillbeassessedroomoccupantswhoareresponsibleforhostinga "roomparty."Aroompartyisdefinedasagatheringof12ormoreinasuite,ormorethan2guests perpresentresidentinanapartment,8ormorestudentsinadoubleroomor5ormorestudentsina singleroomwherealcoholisbeingconsumed.Astudentwithasingleroomfoundhostingaroom partywillbebilled$100.Tworoommateswhoarepresentataroompartyheldintheirroomwould eachbebilled$100.This$100chargewillbeinadditiontoanysanctionsassociatedwithaviolation ofcampusalcoholpolicyforwhichthestudentmayalsoberesponsible.Residencehallstaffmay confiscatealcoholifunderagepersonsarepresent.

11. Studentsmayapplytohosteventsinaresidencehallloungeatwhichalcoholispresent(limitedto 70peopleincludinghosts).Permissiontohostaneventmustbeobtainedwhetherornotalcoholis present.Applicationforpermissiontohostsucheventsmustbemadetothedirectorofresidencelife and/ordirectorofstudentactivitiesatleastfivedaysinadvanceusingtheloungeeventapplication form,availablefromthestudentactivitiesandorientationoffice.Notificationofapprovalor disapprovalofeachapplicationwillbemadenolaterthantwodayspriortotherequesteddateforan event.

*Consumptionofalcoholattheseeventsmustberestrictedtopersonsoflegaldrinkingageasper Wisconsinstatutes,andcompliancewiththisrestrictionistheresponsibilityoftheindividualswhosignthe loungeeventapplicationformandthemembersofthegrouphostingtheevent.Alcoholmaynotbe purchasedfororprovidedbythestudenthosts.Allsucheventswillbeofa“bringyourownbeverage” format.Specificproceduresareprovidedontheloungeeventapplicationform.

*Thelocation,duration,andfrequencyofsucheventswillbemanagedinsuchamannerastobalance studentneedsforsocialactivitiesandforagoodenvironmentinwhichtostudy.Itisexpectedthateventsbe limitedtoweekends(FridayandSaturdayevenings),andmaynotoccurduringperiodsoffinalexamination.

*Otherthanapre-approvedloungeevent,alcoholisneverallowedincommonspaces(suchaslounges, hallways,etc.),fourormorestudentsfoundconsumingalcoholinaloungewillbefoundinviolationofthe College'salcoholpolicyaswellasassessedanadditional$100chargeforparticipatinginanunrecognized loungeparty.

AlcoholMisuse/Abuse

Inresidencehallstherehasalwaysbeenthequestionofwhatshouldbeastaffmember’sresponseto studentspossessingalcoholinareaswhereitisnotpermitted.Inanswertothisstatement,thefollowing guidelinesaregenerallyadheredto:

1. Blatant,public,and/orirresponsiblebehaviormostoftenprecipitatesastaffmember’sresponse.

2. Roomoccupantsarealwaysresponsiblefortheactionsoftheirguests,bothstudentandnon-student, whichtheconsequencesstatedbelowwillreflect.

3. TheCollegereservestherighttonotifyparents/guardiansofstudents'alcoholpolicyviolations.

4. Alcoholviolationswillbecumulativeoverthecourseofone’stimeatRiponCollege.Violations duringthefinalsperiodwillbesubjecttoadditionalpenalties.

If in doubt about a person's safety related to alcohol or drug use, seek help by calling 911 or security/professional residence life staff at 748-8703.

AlcoholEnforcement

1. Forafirsttimeindividualoffense,theappropriatehalldirectorwilldiscusstheCollegepolicy violationwiththestudent(s)involved,pointingouttheproblemandtheimplicationsofthis violation.Awrittenwarninganda$50deferredfinewillbeissued.Thisdeferredfinewillnotbe assessedtothestudent(andthusdeferred),pendingthestudenthasnofuturealcoholviolations duringhisorhertimeatRipon.

2. Iftheaboveactionsproveineffectiveandasecondviolationshouldoccurduringastudent'stimeat Ripon,thehalldirectorordirectorofresidencelifewillmeetwiththestudent(s),andaminimum $100penaltywillbeassessedinadditiontothe$50deferredfinefromthefirstviolation. Participationinanalcoholanddrugonlineeducationcourse,paidforbythestudent,mayalsobe requiredatthediscretionofthehalldirector.Student(s)mayalsoberequiredtoparticipatein counseling,educationalorcommunityserviceprojectsasdeemedappropriatebythedirectorof residencelifeorresidencehalldirectorassigningthesanction.

3. Athirdinfractionwillleadtoa$200penalty,andthematterwillbereferredtothedirectorof residencelifeforconsiderationofadditionalpenalties.AreferraltotheCollegecounselorand/ora chemicalassessmentmayberequired.Astudentinthissituationmayalsoberequiredtoparticipate ineducationalorcommunityserviceprojectsasdeemedappropriatebythedirectorofresidencelife orresidencehalldirectorassigningthesanction.

4. Additionalinfractionswillbereferredtothedeanofstudentsforadditionalpenalties,whichmay includebutarenotlimitedtodisciplinaryprobation,removalfromtheresidencehalls,orsuspension.

EmergencyAlcoholAmnesty

Theemergencyalcoholamnestypolicyisdesignedtoencouragestudentstoseekhelpinanalcoholordrug emergencywithouthesitatingbecauseofworryaboutreceivingpolicyviolationsanctionsfromtheCollege. Thispolicyalsoappliestosomeonewhohasbeenacrimevictim,whoalsomaybeintoxicatedand thereforereluctanttoreportthecrime.

Emergencyamnestyprotectsastudentfrompolicyviolationswhentheyareseekinghelpinanemergency JudicialamnestygrantedbytheCollegeforalcoholordrugsanctionswillbegrantedtostudentswho,in goodfaith,report,orexperiencethemselves,analcoholordrugemergencyorcrimevictimization. However,astudentwillnotbegrantedprotectionunderthispolicyifcampusofficials(e.g.,residencelife staff,campussafety)intervenebeforehand.

1. Studentsmayberequiredtoparticipateinanappropriatealcoholeducationalprogramdepending upontheirinvolvementinthesituation.Failuretocomplywillinvalidateprotectionunderthis policy

2. Arecordofallrequestsforassistanceunderthispolicyshallbemaintainedbythedeanofstudents. Recordskeptasaresultofthispolicyshallnotbenotedonthestudent'sconductrecordasapolicy violation.Studentsinvolvedmaystillneedtomeetwithresidencelifestaffforareviewofthe incident,butthismeetingwillnotresultinsanctionsfromtheCollege.

3. ThispolicydoesnotprecludedisciplinaryactionregardingotherviolationsofCollegepolicy,such ascausingorthreateningphysicalharm,sexualabuse,damagetoproperty,harassment,hazing,etc. Studentsshouldalsobeawarethatthispolicydoesnotpreventactionbylocalandstateauthorities.

4. Nothinginthispolicyshallpreventanindividualwhoisobligatedbystateorfederallawtodoso fromreporting,chargingortakingotheractionrelatedtothepossiblecriminalprosecutionofany student.

MarijuanaandOtherDrugs

StateLaw

InthestatutesoftheStateofWisconsin,withinthe“UniformControlledSubstancesAct,’’marijuanaisone ofmanysubstancesincludedwithintheScheduleIcategory.Theactprescribestheimpositionoffinesupto andincluding$5,000and/orprisonsentencesofuptoandincludingoneyearforafirstoffense.Fora secondorsubsequentoffense,penaltiesgoupto$10,000and/oratwo-yearsentence.Formanufactureor distribution,thepenaltiesgoupto$25,000and/or15years.

CollegePolicy

ViolationsoffederalandWisconsinstatelawsregardingdrugsarealsoviolationsofRiponCollegepolicy andaresubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingpermanentdismissalfromtheCollege.Thispolicy appliesequallytoadministrative,faculty,andstudentmembersoftheCollegecommunity Asaguidelinetostudents,thefollowingstatementsareoffered:

1. Drugmisuseincludes(butisnotlimitedto)possession,using,selling,givingaway,dispensing, mixing,administering,aidingorassistingothers,participatingwithothersinsuchactivities,orbeing presentwheresuchactivitiesaretakingplace.

2. Ifadrugcaseisinitiatedincivilcourtratherthanonthecampus,seriousCollegesanctionsmay awaitdispositionofthecaseinthecourt.TheCollege’spoliciesare,however,separatefromthose establishedbyfederalorWisconsinstatestatutes.

3. TheCollegedoesreservetherighttohaveresidencelifestaffand/ordeansimmediatelycontactthe localpolicetoconfrontsuspectedviolations,particularlyinthecaseofuncooperativeresidents, repeatedsituations,ifdrugparaphernaliaisfound,ortohelpdeterminethesourceofaviolation.

4. Whileempoweredonlytotakeactionwithinitsownprovinces,theCollegewillcooperatewiththe lawenforcementagenciesinaccordancewithstatutoryprocedures.

5. Conversely,asaneducationalinstitutionratherthanalawenforcementagency,theCollege recognizestheappropriatenessofhandlingcertaindrugproblemsindividuallyandfromacounseling andmedical,ratherthanfromadisciplinary,pointofview.

6. Studentsareurgedtoreflectveryseriouslyupontheirownattitudesandactionswithregardtodrug abuseandtoseekoutinformationandcounselingassistanceasitmayseemmostappropriateto them.Inthelatterinstances,itshouldbenotedthatinformationgiventotheCollegecounselor(as wellastootherphysiciansandclergy)isprotectedunderthelawsof“privilegedcommunication.’’

MarijuanaEnforcement

TheCollegereservestherighttonotifyparents/guardiansofstudents’drugpolicyviolations.Drug violationswillbecumulativeoverthecourseofone’stimeatRiponCollege.Astudentmaybefoundin violationoftheCollege'smarijuanapolicyevenifnophysicalevidenceispresentbutratherifahall director,thedirectorofresidencelife,studentassistanthalldirectororthedeanofstudentsdetectstheodor ofmarijuanaintheairofastudent'sroom.TheCollegewillconfiscateanyunlawfulorunauthorizeditems. Onceconfiscated,theitemswillnotbereturned.

1. Forafirsttimeindividualoffense,theappropriatehalldirectorwilldiscusstheCollegepolicy violationwiththestudent(s)involved,pointingouttheproblemandtheimplicationsofthis violation.A$100minimumpenaltywillbeassessed.Student(s)willalsoberequiredtoparticipate inanalcoholanddrugeducationcourseattheirexpense.Failuretocompletethecoursewillresultin furtherfinesandotherdisciplinaryaction.

2. Iftheaboveactionsproveineffectiveandasecondviolationshouldoccurduringthestudent'stime atRipon,thedirectorofresidencelifewilltalkwiththestudent(s),andaminimum$200penaltywill beassessed.Participationinanalcoholanddrugeducationcourse,paidforbythestudent,oran AODAcounselingsessionmayberequired.

3. Athirdinfractionwillleadtoa$300penalty Thematterwillbereferredtothedeanofstudentsfor considerationofadditionalpenalties,whichmayincluderemovalfromCollegehousingor suspension.AreferraltotheCollegecounselorand/orachemicalassessmentmayberequired.A studentinthissituationmayalsoberequiredtoparticipateineducationalorcommunityservice projectsasdeemedappropriatebythedeanofstudents.

OtherDrugs:Enforcement

TheCollegereservestherighttohandletheassignmentofpenaltiesfortheuse,possessionandsaleofother drugsinamannerappropriatetotheseverityoftheincident.Thismeansthat,inthecaseofcertain“hard drugs’’theinfractionmightbesenttothecommitteeofdeansforevenafirstviolation.Italsomeansthat studentsfoundguiltyofdealingmayfaceimmediate,seriousconsequencesincludingsuspensionand/or expulsion.

SincepossessionofillegaldrugsisalsoaviolationofCollegepolicy,anysuchdrugsordrugrelated paraphernaliathatareinplainviewmaybeconfiscatedbylocallawenforcement.

Studentsinvolvedincampusdisciplinarycaseswhileundertheinfluenceofachemicalsubstancemaybe requiredtohaveachemicalabuseassessment.

GeneralRegulations-Conduct

AcademicPolicies

TheRiponCollegeCatalogisthemostcomprehensivestatementofpolicyinthisarea.

AbsencesfromClass

TheCollegeexpectsstudentstoattendallclasses.However,illnessandproblemsrequiringpersonal attentionmayinterferewithastudent’sbestintentionstofulfillthisrequirement.Studentswhomissclasses, foranyreason,areresponsiblefortheworkmissed.Attheearliestpossibletime,studentsshallseekout theirprofessorstoobtaininformationabouttheassignment(s)theymissed.Professorsarenotrequiredto duplicateclassexperiencesmissedbyabsentstudents.

Professorswillestablishindividualattendancepoliciesinconsiderationoftheextenttowhichattendance itselfconstitutesapartofthelearningexperienceandcontributestotheeducationalintegrityofaparticular course.StudentsmustbeexcusedfromclassesforCollegesanctionedactivities(e.g.,participationinfield

tripsfortheirothercoursesandathleticevents).StudentswhowillmissclassduetoCollegesanctioned activitiesmustnotifytheirprofessorsinadvancetoarrangeformake-upwork.

Professorswhoseattendancepoliciesimposepenaltiesforabsencesmustprovideeachstudentwitha writtencopyoftheirpolicieswithinthefirstweekofthesemester.Ifanattendancepolicyprovidesfor assigningagradeofForUforexcessiveabsences,theprofessormustinformthestudentinwriting,witha copytotheregistrar,atthepointinthesemesterwhenthefailinggradeisearned.Afailinggradebasedon excessiveabsencesmaynotberecordedbytheofficeoftheregistraruntilafterthelastdayforcourse withdrawals.

AcademicIntegrityPolicy

RiponCollege’sstatementofeducationalmissionisprintedintheCatalog.ItnotesthatRiponCollegeisnot onlyestablishedasacommunityforliberaleducationbutalsothatRiponCollegeis“dedicatedtothe growthanddevelopmentoftheindividualmembersofitscommunity.’’InordertofulfilltheCollege’s missionasacommunityforliberaleducationdedicatedtothegrowthanddevelopmentoftheindividual members,ahighdegreeofacademicintegrityisrequired.TheCollegeisconcernedwithdevelopingthe membersofthecommunityintheirabilitytouseresponsibleinquiry;effectivecommunication;andthe otherskillsofanalysis,understanding,andtransmittal.Forthatdevelopmenttooccur,eachindividualmust usehisorherownresources;eachmustdevelophisorherowntalentsincooperationwithothers;eachmust behonestwithhimorherselfaswellaswithothersinassessingandpresentingtheskillsthathavebeen developedandtheinformationthathasbeenaccumulated.Onlyinthiswaywillthemaximumgrowthin abilityoccur,andonlyinthiswaywillatruecommunityoflearningflourish.

Practicing,condoning,orevenignoringacademicdishonestymustresultfromaradicalmisunderstandingof ordisagreementwiththeverynatureoftheacademiccommunityatRiponCollege.Academicdishonesty frustratesthegrowth,underminesthedevelopment,mocksthecommunity,andthwartstheadvancementof learning.Therefore,eachmemberofthecommunityhasaresponsibilitytoone’sselfandtootherstodoall possibletomaintainthehighestpossiblelevelofacademicintegrityoncampus.Asmuchaspossible, facultymembershavetheresponsibilitytodesigncoursesandassignmentswithincoursesasfaraspossible whichrequirethedevelopmentofskillsofanalysisandunderstandingandwhichlimitopportunitiesfor dishonestresponses.Studentshavetheresponsibilitytotaketheirowndevelopmentandachievementwith sufficientseriousnessthattheyworkforhonestgrowthratherthandishonestappearances.Membersofthe faculty,theadministration,andthestudentbodyhavethefurtherresponsibilitytoutilizeavailable opportunitiestopresenttheirconvictionsaboutacademicintegrity,toencourageotherstosupportacademic integrity,andtodissuade,bypenaltyifnecessary,anyandallinstancesofacademicdishonesty

ArtificialIntelligenceandAcademicIntegrity

Varioustoolsofartificialintelligencehaveemergedrecently,bringingnewopportunitiesforgenerating ideasandchallengingtraditionalideasofwhatitmeanstocreateandwrite.Artificialintelligence(AI)can bealegitimatetoolinclassrooms,andinstructorsmayallowitsuseorevenrequireitintheircourses. StudentsshouldbeawarethatinformationderivedfromAIappsmaybebiased,incomplete,orfactually false.

RiponCollegeremindsstudentsthatuseofAIappsmustbeethicalandinaccordancewiththecollege’s academicintegritypolicy Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytobetransparentinhowtheyusetheAI-based tool,includingwhatworkistheiroriginalcontributionandwhatistheresultofAI.

Artificialintelligencetoolsdrawinformationthatisbasedonexistingpublishedmaterials,sousing informationfromanAIappwithoutcitationisplagiarism.GeneratinganswerswithanAIappthatyouthen claimasyourownischeating.IndividualinstructorsmaycreatetheirownpoliciesaboutuseofAIintheir courses.StudentsmustclearlyidentifytheuseofAI-basedtoolsinsubmittedwork.Anyworkthatutilizes

AI-basedtoolsmustbeclearlymarkedassuch,includingthespecifictool(s)used.Checkwithyour instructorforthepreferredcitationformat.

AcademicHonorCode

TheAcademicHonorCodereflectsRiponCollege'sstrongcommitmenttoacademicintegrity.Ripon Collegestudentshavetherighttoliveandstudyinacommunitythatupholdsthehigheststandardsof academichonesty,andweexpectallmembersofthiscommunitytoadheretothosestandards. TheexpectationsoftheHonorCodearethateachstudenthastheresponsibilityto:

1. Strivetomaintainthehighestpossiblelevelofacademicintegrity.

2. Encourageotherstosupportacademicintegrityanddiscourageactsofacademicdishonesty.

3. Understandandsupporttheprotectednatureofintellectualproperty.

4. Presentherorhisownworkonallassignmentsandexaminationsandproperlycitetheworkof others.

IfastudentisinneedofclarificationaboutanyaspectoftheHonorCode,heorsheisencouragedtoconsult withthedeanoffaculty,theassociatedeanoffaculty,oramemberofthefaculty.

AcademicDishonesty

FromtheFacultyHandbook:

Casesofacademicdishonestyareinitiallytheresponsibilityoftheinstructorintherelevantcourse,whois encouragedtoconsultwithcolleagues,theirDepartmentChair,andtheDeanofFaculty Theinstructorhas theauthoritytoassessanypenaltyuptoandincludingimmediatefailureinthecourseifconvincedthat academicdishonestyoccurred.

Commonpenaltiesformajoroffenses(e.g.,cheatingonanexamination,substantialplagiarismonapaperor essay)includefailureoftheexam,assignment,orcourse.Commonconsequencesforminoroffensesor unintentionalplagiarismfocusoneducationandremediationratherthandiscipline.Instructorsarerequired tostatehowincidentsofacademicdishonestyrelatetogradesinthecourseontheirsyllabi.

Reasonableconfidentialityaboutthestudent’sidentityshouldbeexercisedinallcasesofacademic dishonesty,butallcasesmustbereportedtotheDeanofFacultywhomaintainsarecordoftheincident. Facultyarerequiredtosubmitanofficialreportformajoroffenses.Facultyarerequiredtosubmitaminor documentationforminoroffensesbutmaychoosetosubmitanofficialreportinstead.Studentswillreceive aletterfromtheDeanofFaculty’sofficeonlywhenanofficialreporthasbeensubmitted.

Thestudentmayappealtheinstructor’sdecisiontotheDeanofFacultywho,uponreview,willa)affirmthe instructor’sdecision,b)establishanalternativesolutiontothatoriginallyproposedbytheinstructorwiththe agreementofboththeinstructorandthestudentinvolved,orc)referthemattertotheJointJudiciary Committeeforfurtherreviewwiththerecommendationthattheinstructor’spenaltyberevised.Thedecision oftheDeanofFacultymaybeappealedbythestudenttotheJointJudiciaryCommittee.Thedecisionofthe JointJudiciaryCommitteemaybefinallyappealedtothePresidentoftheCollegewhomaysustainthe originaldecisionorreturnittotheJointJudiciaryCommitteeforreconsiderationwitharecommendationfor change.Inallcasestheappealproceduremustbeinitiatedwithinfourteendaysofthestudent’snotification ofanydecision.

Iftheinstructorisconvincedthattheincidentisofsuchsignificancethatamoreseverepenaltythancourse failureisappropriate,thecasemaybereferredbytheinstructordirectlytotheJointJudiciaryCommittee, whomayexactpenaltiesuptoandincludingexpulsionfromtheCollegewiththestudent’spermanent transcriptbearingthenotation“AcademicDismissal.”OncethecaseisreferredtotheJointJudiciary Committee,however,theinstructorhasgivenupallrighttoassesspenaltiesfortheincident.

Instancesofmorethanonemajoroccurrenceduringastudent’sundergraduateorgraduatecareermaybe groundsforexpulsionfromtheCollegewiththestudent’spermanenttranscriptbearingthenotation “AcademicDismissal.”TheDeanofFacultydeterminesthisorotherpenaltiesbeyondthoseleviedbythe instructorforagivencourse.Itshouldbenotedthatanyrecordofacademicdishonestyduringastudent's undergraduatecareeratRiponCollegewillnothaveanybearingontheirgraduatestudentstandingatRipon College,noruponthedispositionofanychargesofacademicdishonestyleviedagainstthemduringtheir graduatecareeratRiponCollege.

EmergencyClosingPoliciesandProcedures

EmergenciessuchassevereweatherconditionsoccasionallyrequireclosingtheRiponCollegecampusfor mostteaching,administrativeandpubliceventactivities.

IfclosingtheCollegeisrequired,thefollowingpoliciesandprocedureswillbefollowed:

1. Responsibilityforthedecisiontodeclareanemergencyclosingofthecampusrestswiththe president,inthepresident’sabsencethevicepresidentanddeanoffaculty,andinhis/herabsencethe vicepresidentforfinance.

2. Beforedeclaringanemergencyclosing,thepresidentshouldmakeeveryefforttoconsultwiththe vicepresidentanddeanoffaculty,thevicepresidentanddeanofstudents,andthevicepresidentfor finance.

3. RiponCollegeisaresidentialschoolandcannotclosecompletely;thestudentsexpectandmustbe providedminimumservices.Therefore,somestaffmemberswillbeexpectedtoworkduringthe emergency.

4. Whenaclosingisdeclared:

a. Classesarecanceled.Mostadministrativeofficesareclosed.

Allbuildings/functionsareclosed/canceledexcept:

● Residencehalls

● HarwoodMemorialUnion

● PhysicalPlantDepartment

● LaneLibrary

● S.N.PickardCommons

● WillmoreCenter

● KemperComputerCenter

Assoonasadecisiontoclosehasbeenmade,thepresidentorthepresident’sdesigneewillimmediately notify:

1. TheCollegecommunitythroughtherespectivevicepresidents.

2. TheCollegecommunityandthepublicthroughtheofficeofmarketingandcommunications.When severeweatherconditionsmaywarrantclosing,allfaculty,staffandstudentsshouldbealertfor announcements.

GradeDisputes

Studentswhoaredissatisfiedwiththegradereceivedinacourseshouldconsulttheirinstructorfor clarification.Ifthestudentfeels,afterdiscussion,thatcapriciousorprejudicialevaluationhasoccurred,the studentshoulddiscussthematterfurtherwiththedepartmentalchairandhisorheracademicadvisor Furtherformalproceduresarepossibleafterdiscussionwiththeinstructor,thestudent’sacademicadvisor, andthedepartmentalchair;thestudentshouldcontacttheassociatedeanoffacultyforfurtherinformation.

ProceduresfromtheFacultyHandbook:

StudentAppealsofFinalCourseGrades

Accordingtothe“JointStatementontheRightsandFreedomsofStudents,”endorsedbytheBoardof Trusteesin1969,studentshaveprotectionthroughorderlyproceduresagainstprejudicedorcapricious academicevaluation.Atthesametime,theyareresponsibleformaintainingstandardsofacademic performanceestablishedforeachcourseinwhichtheyareenrolled.

Assumptions:

1. Theinstructorhasprobablyassignedtheappropriategrade.

2. Atthesametime,thestudent’sacademicrecordisaveryimportantmatterandtherighttoappeal mustbesafeguardedtoensurefairness.

3. Thestudent,nottheinstructor,bearstheburdenofproofthatgradingwasprejudicedorcapricious.

AppealProcedure

1. TheAcademicStandardsCommitteewillnotacceptanappealfromastudentlaterthanthreeweeks afterthestartofthesemesterfollowingthegradeinquestionbeinggivenandwillnotactuntilthe studentdemonstratesthattheyhaveconsultedtheirAcademicAdvisor(s),instructor(s)ofthecourse inwhichthegradeisbeingcontested,andtheDepartmentChairorProgramCoordinatorthat overseestheareaofstudythatthecoursewasofferedin,indicatingthatthestudenthasconsulted eachofthemconcerningthegradeinquestion.

2. Whenawrittenappealhasbeensubmitted,theASCwillseektheassistanceofafull-timefaculty membertoactasHearingOfficer,givingpreferencetosomeonea)notontheCommittee,b)notin thedepartmentofferingthecourseinquestion,c)havingknowledgeofthedisciplineinvolved,d) holdingtenure,ande)whohasnothadthestudentinclass.

3. ThecommitteeandtheHearingOfficerwillhavenoresponsibilityconcerningthatportionofagrade basedonmaterialthatdoesnothavedocumentation(e.g.,participationgrades).

4. TheHearingOfficermayconclude,afterpreliminaryconsideration,thatthestudenthasnogrounds forappeal,andmayrecommendtothecommitteenottohearit.Otherwise,theofficerwillcontinue conversationswiththestudent,examineevidencesubmittedbythestudent,andhaveconversations withtheinstructorwhoassignedthegrade.Understandingandmutualagreementshouldbesought.

5. Withinthreeweeksofhavingagreedtoreviewtheappeal,theHearingOfficerwillreporttotheASC inwritingtheimportantfactsofthecase.Boththestudentandinstructorwillthenhaveoneweekto readthereportandtogivethecommitteewrittensupplements.Inadditiontothereport,theHearing Officer’srecommendationregardingthegradewillalsobesubmittedinwritingtotheASC committee,anditwillremainconfidentialwithinthecommittee.

6. ThecommitteewillmakefinaldispositionofthecasebyreportingitsdecisiontotheFacultyasan InformationItemwithnames,bothoftheinstructor(s)andthestudent,deleted.

7. Afterastudenthaspresentedtothecommitteetwoappeals,ontwodifferentunsuccessfulgrade appeals,anyfurtherappealbythatstudentwillbereferredtoaHearingOfficerorotherwisefurther consideredonlyuponatwo-thirdsvoteoftheASC.

BiasRelatedPolicy

RiponCollegeStatementonDiversityandInclusion

TheofficialRiponCollegediversitymissionstatementreads: RiponCollegevaluesdiversity,asitisthe foundationuponwhichaliberalartseducationisbuilt.Wepromotemulticulturalismbyprovidinga welcomingatmospherethatencouragessocialactivismandinclusivitywhileprovidingthetoolsnecessary tomoldculturallycompetentleaders.

BiasStatements

RiponCollegeiscommittedtofreespeech,theopenexchangeofideasandviewsandtoprovidingasafe andinclusivecampusenvironment.Ourcorevaluesenshrinethediversityandintegrityofourcommunity, envisioningRiponasaplacewhere“differencesofperspective,experience,backgroundandheritageenrich

thecollege”andwhere“actionsreflecttheprinciplesofhonesty,fairness,candor,respect,responsibility, trust,inclusiveness,andopenness.”

TheCollegeexpectsthatallmembersofourcampuscommunitywillstrivetofosteranenvironmentthat honorsthesecorevalues.Biasincidentsoftenfallbeyondthescopeandprotectionofexistingfederaland statelawspertainingtodiscrimination,harassmentandhatecrimes.Thecollegecommunityisobligatedto judiciouslyaddressbiasedbehavior,whilealsorespectingfreedomofspeechandexpression.Offensive speech,byitself,isnotnecessarilygroundsfortriggeringabiasincident.

RiponCollegeasabiasincidentresponseprotocolthatisdesignatedtoaddressincidentsthatmightharmor threatenindividualsorgroupsbasedoncharacteristicsofidentityincluding,butnotlimitedto,sex, pregnancy,genderidentityorexpression,race,color,creed,nationalorethnicorigin,religionorreligious affiliation,sexualorientationorpreference,age,maritalorfamilystatus,disability,orveteranstatus.

Forspeech/expressiontoconstituteabiasincident,itmustlackanyrelationshiptoaneducational,political orartisticgoal.Furthermoreitmustdirectlythreatenorintimidateanindividualorgroupbasedononeor moreofthecharacteristicsofidentitylistedabove.

Definitions

Biasis:

ABiasIncidentischaracterizedasabehaviororact—verbal,written,orphysical—whichispersonally directedagainstortargetsanindividualorgroupbasedonperceivedoractualcharacteristicssuchas:age, disability,genderidentityandexpression,maritalstatus,nationalorigin,raceorethnicity,religion,sex, sexualorientation,skincolor,socioeconomicstatus,orveteranstatus.Biasincidentsmayormaynotbe intendedtocauseharm.

AccordingtotheRiponCollegeStudentHandbook,somebiasincidentsmayfallunderthe “Harassment/TitleIX”violation.Ifso,theywillbereferredtotheTitleIXCoordinator.

HateCrimesare:

AccordingtoWisconsinStateLaw,HateCrimesarecrimesinwhichtheperpetrator“intentionallyselects thepersonagainstwhomthecrimeiscommittedorselectsthepropertythatisdamagedorotherwise affectedbythecrimeinwholeorinpartbecauseoftheactor'sbelieforperceptionregardingtherace, religion,color,disability,sexualorientation,nationaloriginorancestryofthatpersonortheowneror occupantofthatproperty,whetherornottheactor'sbelieforperceptionwascorrect”(WIStatute939.645 (1)(b)).I

Moreinformationcanbefoundat: https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/statutes/statutes/939/IV/645

BiasIncidentFlowchart

1. Complainantexperiencesbiasincident.Thecomplainantmaydiscusstheincidentwithanymember ofthefaculty/staffforassistanceincompletingthebiasincidentreportformonthemyRiponportal, orgodirectlytomyRiponportalandsubmitareport.

2. Thedeanofstudentsand/ordeanoffacultyevaluatestheincidentandassessestheneedforinterim measures,includingpossibleinvolvementoftheTitleIXteamoroutsidelawenforcement.

3. Thedeansmaythenalsoseektheadviceofappropriatemembersoftheadministration,faculty,staff andthebiasincidentresponseteamtodeterminewhetherornottheinitialreportmeritsaformal investigationbythebiasincidentresponseteam.

4. Ifgroundsforaformalbiasinvestigationarenotdetermined,thecaseanddetailsarethenrecorded fortherecord.

5. Ifgroundsforabiasinvestigationaredetermined,thedeanswillaskthebiasincidentresponseteam toinvestigatethecaseandsubmititsfindingstotheappropriatevicepresident(s).TheBiasTeamis onlyresponsibleforpresentingfindingsanddoesnotdetermineorrecommendsanctionsor penalties.

IncidentResponseTeam

Appointedbythedeanofstudentsandthedeanoffaculty,theincidentresponseteamiscomprisedof facultyandstaff.

Antibiasprotocol-reportform

TheformisNOTintendedforin-progressincidents,ifyouareactivelyinvolvedinorwitnessingabiasor hateincident,pleasecalltheRiponPoliceDepartmentat911oramemberoftheresidencelife/securitystaff after8pmeachnightat920-748-8703.

IfyouhavewitnessedorexperiencedanincidentofbiasorintolerancethathasoccuredwithintheRipon community,pleaseusethebiasformtoreporttheincident,includingasmuchinformationaspossible.Once submittedthedeanofstudentsordeanoffacultywillreview,possiblyincludingthebiasresponseteam. Anyonewithknowledgeofabiasincidentoncampusmayreporttheincidentusingthebiasincident reportingform.

ChalkingPolicy

Permissionmaybereceivedfromthedeanofstudentstousechalkoncampuspavementstopublicize events.Chalkingmaybeusedtopublicizeeventsortooffereducationallyvalidinformationtothe community.Alettershouldbesubmittedtothedeanrequestingsuchpermissionwhichincludesthename, theeventbeingsponsored,thespecificlocationandsizeoftheareawherechalkwillbeused,thelengthof timethechalkwillremainonthepavement(usuallylimitedtotwodays),andthename(s)oftheindividual member(s)ofwhowillberesponsibleforremovingthechalk.Theperson(s)responsibleforremovingthe chalkshouldcontactthedirectorofthephysicalplanttomakearrangementsinadvanceforgettingcleaning materials.Ifthechalkisnotremovedbythetimespecifiedinthepermissionrequestletter,theplant departmentmaydothecleaningandbillthesponsoringstudentorganization.

CheckCashingintheCityofRipon

Wheneverwishingtocashchecksatlocalbusinessesorbanks,Collegestudentsshouldhaveintheir possessionandbepreparedtoshowacurrentpictureIDfortheirownandthemerchant’sprotection.Before theendofeachsemester,themerchantsandbankscurtailcheckcashing.

Cleaning

Messesinpublicareasdeemedtobebeyondnormalmayresultinchargestostudents.Studentswhohave vomitedand/ormadeanexcessivemessinapublicareaareexpectedtocleanitup,withfailuretodoso resultinginaminimum$25fine.Ifresponsibleindividualscannotbefound,cleaningchargesmaybeadded toafloor/area/buildingcommonareadamagecharge.PleaseseethesectiononDamagesformore information.

CollegeFleetVehicles

TheCollegemaintainsasmallfleetofvehiclesfortheconvenienceoftheCollegecommunity.Vehiclescan onlybeusedforofficialCollegebusiness(fieldtrips,athleticevents,tripstoattendmeetings,etc.).College vehiclesallhaveanI-PassfortheIllinoistollwaysystem.ThecosttouseaCollegevehicleischargedtothe individualdepartmentororganization.AnyonewhowillbedrivingaCollegevehiclemustbeanapproved driveroftheCollege. Thedriverapprovalprocessandpaperworktocompletefordriverapprovalcanbe foundintheportalunderthestudenttab. Studentsmustbeatleast19yearsoldtobecomeanapproved driverandmustreapplyeachacademicyear UseofCollegevehiclesisscheduledthroughtheplant

department.Thedemandforvehiclesoftenexceedsthesupplysostudentsareencouragedtoplanahead. ThefollowingregulationsapplytostudentuseofCollegecars:

● CollegevehiclesmaybeusedforofficialCollegebusinessonly

● StudentdriversmustbeapprovedinadvancebytheFinance/HumanResourceOffice.

● Studentsmustprovidealistofoccupantspriortodepartingcampus.

● Studentsshouldfamiliarizethemselveswithemergencyinformationlocatedintheglove compartmentofeachvehicle.

● Studentsmustcompleteapre-useinspectionandreportpostusedamageorcleaningrequired. Studentsorstudentgroupswillberesponsibleforcleaningchargesorvehiclemisuse.

CommunityConduct

RiponCollegeexpectsstudentstobemature,honestandresponsiblemembersofthecampusandthelarger community.Behaviorthatinfringesupontherights,safety,andprivilegesofanotherperson,orimpedesthe educationalprocessisunacceptable.Riponprohibitsconductthatinterfereswiththerightsofothersand/or demonstratesdisregardfortheCollegeandsurroundingcommunity,publicurination,andindecentexposure and/orlewdbehavior.Violationsofthispolicyaresubjecttoaminimum$50fine.

ConfidentialityofStudentRecords

ConfidentialityofStudentRecordsIncompliancewithFERPA,RiponCollegefacultysupport confidentialityofstudentrecordswiththeunderstandingthatinformationonacademicstatusisdefinedas coursegradesandactiontakenbytheassociatedeanoffaculty/registrarconcerningacademicstanding. Transcriptsarereleasedonlyuponauthorizationfromthestudent.Gradeinformationisavailabletoparents iftheappropriatewaiverformshavebeensubmitted.Theregistrarwillexplainusesofthewaiverformused forgradesandtranscripts.

“Directoryinformation”isinformationaboutastudentwhichcanbereleasedwithoutnotificationtoor approvalofthestudent.DirectoryinformationatRiponCollegeincludesname,homeaddressandphone number,campusaddressandphonenumber,campusemailaddress,class,Greekaffiliation,participationin recognizedCollegeactivities,heightandweightforathletes,datesofattendance,degreecandidacy,anddate ofgraduation(withmajor(s),minor(s),andhonors).Eachstudentmayrequestthatreleaseofdirectory informationbewithheldbysubmittingtherequest,inwriting,totheofficeoftheregistrar Academic recordsareavailabletomembersoftheCollegecommunity(includinginstructors,coaches,theathletic director,academicadvisors,andpersonnelintheDeanofStudents’Office)whenthereexistsaneedto know,basedonservingtheeducationalinterestofthestudent.Parentalinformationforallstudentsismade availabletoadministrativeofficesoncampus.Questionsshouldbedirectedtotheregistrar.Information abouttheFamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyActcanbeobtainedfromtheofficeoftheregistrar

ConsensualRelationsPolicy

Thereareinherentrisksinanyromanticorsexualrelationshipbetweenindividualsinunequalpositions (suchasteacherandstudent,supervisorandemployee).Theserelationshipsmaybelessconsensualthan perceivedbytheindividualwhosepositionconferspower.Therelationshipalsomaybeviewedindifferent waysbyeachoftheparties,particularlyinretrospect.Furthermore,circumstancesmaychange,andconduct thatwaspreviouslywelcomemaybecomeunwelcome.Evenwhenbothpartieshaveconsentedattheoutset toaromanticorsexualinvolvement,thispastconsentmaynotremovegroundsforalaterchargeofa violationofapplicablesectionsofthefaculty/staffhandbooks.TheCollegedoesnotwishtointerferewith privatechoicesregardingpersonalrelationshipswhentheserelationshipsdonotinterferewiththegoalsand policiesoftheCollege.Forthepersonalprotectionofmembersofthiscommunity,relationshipsinwhich powerdifferentialsareinherent(faculty-student,staff-student,administrator-student,supervisor-supervisee, facultyofdifferentranks)aregenerallydiscouraged.

Consensualromanticorsexualrelationshipsinwhichonepartymaintainsadirectsupervisoryorevaluative

roleovertheotherpartyareunethical.Therefore,personswithdirectsupervisoryorevaluative responsibilitieswhoareinvolvedinsuchrelationshipsmustbringthoserelationshipstothetimelyattention oftherespectivevicepresidenttowhomtheemployeereports,andwilllikelyresultinthenecessityto removetheemployeefromthesupervisoryorevaluativeresponsibilities,orshiftthestudentoutofbeing supervisedorevaluatedbysomeonewithwhomtheyhaveestablishedaconsensualrelationship.This includesResidentAdvisors(RAs)andstudentsoverwhomtheyhavedirectresponsibility Whileno relationshipsareprohibitedbythispolicy,failuretoself-reportsuchrelationshipstoasupervisorasrequired canresultindisciplinaryactionoftheemployeethatcouldincludedismissalfromtheCollege.

CooperationandCompliance

StudentssuspectedofpolicyviolationsmaybeconfrontedbyCollegeofficials,includingstudentstaff members.Supplyingfalseinformation,usingprofanityorthreateninglanguage,and/orblatant uncooperativenesswillsubjectthestudenttoadditionaldisciplinaryactionswhichcanincludeaminimum $100fine.

Drones

Useisprohibitedon/overcampusgroundswithoutthepermissionofthepresidentoravicepresident.

Expression&AssemblyPolicy

Rational,orderlydebateandcriticalexaminationofissuesandideasarefundamentaltoafreesociety,as wellastheacademicenterprise.RiponCollegeaffirmsthefreedomofinquiryofallmembersofits community,inkeepingwiththemissionandcorevaluesoftheCollege.

Asaninstitutioncommittedtoacademicfreedom,RiponCollegealsoencouragesfreeexpressionand assembly,consistentwiththeinterestsofpersonalsafety,privacy,andpursuitofone’sacademicand vocationalobjectives.Italsovaluesintegrityandseeksalwaystopromotecivilconduct,grantingbasic respectandconsiderationtoothers.

TheCollegethereforereservestherighttoregulatethetime,placeandmannerofindividualorgroup expressionandassembly,toupholditsacademicmissionandcorevalues.Accordingly,actionsorother expressionthatmeetthefollowinggeneralguidelineswillbeconsideredinappropriate:

● DisruptionorobstructionoftheessentialoperationsoftheCollegeorthenormalconductofbusiness ofmembersorguestsofthecommunity

● Infringementontherightsofothersinthecommunity,includingtheirreasonableexpectationsof safety,peaceandprivacy

● Coercion,intimidation,harassmentorbias(asdefinedintheRiponCollegeTitleIXPolicy ProhibitingHarassmentandtheRiponCollegeBiasRelatedIncidentProtocol)

AllofthesearedestructiveofthepursuitoflearningandinconsistentwiththeCollege’saimoffosteringa diversecommunityanddevelopingproductive,sociallyresponsiblecitizens.

Applicationoftheabovegeneralguidelinesregardingtime,placeandmannerwillbedeterminedona case-by-casebasis,informedbythespecificcontextandcircumstances.

TheCollegewishestogoonrecordwithrespecttoactiondeemeddisruptiveoftheacademicprocess. Amongsuchactionsareeffortsbyindividualsorbygroupstopreventapprovedspeakersandothervisitors tothecampusfromspeaking,todisrupttheoperationsoftheinstitutioninthecourseofdemonstrations,or toobstructandrestrainothermembersoftheacademiccommunityandcampusvisitorsbyphysicalforce.

Thepresident,orinherabsence,herdelegate,isdirectedtomaintainorderandtoprotecttherightsofall

membersoftheacademiccommunity TheCollegewillmakeeveryefforttoresolveproblemsinternallyand onlyinextremecircumstanceswillexternalauthorityberesortedto.Allmembersofthecommunitywho engageindisruptivedemonstrationsaresubjecttodisciplinaryactionwhich,inextremecases,mayresultin separationfromtheCollege.Itis,however,anticipatedthatproblemscanberesolvedthrough communicationandnegotiationratherthanthroughtheapplicationofsanctions.

FirearmsandFireworks

Studentsshallnotuse,orhaveintheirpossession,fireworksorexplosivesofanykind.Suchpossessionor usemayleadtoseriousdisciplinaryaction.Becauseboththepossessionandtheuseoffireworks, firecrackersandexplosivesareviolationsofCollegepolicy,anysuchitemsthatareinplainviewwillbe confiscatedordestroyed.Inaddition,unregisteredfirearmsandsimilarweapons,whendiscovered,willbe takenandheld,tobereclaimedbytheowners(attheirinitiative)attheendoftheschoolyear.

FirePitReservations

AregistrationformmustbecompletedinordertoreservethefirepitbytheHarwoodMemorialUnion,and itmustbecompletedbythepersondesignatedtobeinchargeduringtheactualfireatleastthreebusiness daysbeforetheevent.Theformislocatedonlineorbyvisitingthestudentactivitiesandorientationoffice. Pleasenotethatallfiresmustbestartedbythefirestarterkitprovidedbythestudentactivitiesand orientationoffice(SAO).Allsuppliesmustbepickedupandreturnedwhentheofficeisopen.

FirePitPolicy:

● Firemustbeattendedtoatalltimes.

● Donotwaveorthrowburningsticks.Afterastickislit,itmuststayinthefire.

● Donotputanyadditionalsealeditemsinthefire(ex.-cans,cardboard,trash,etc.)Thesemay explodeandcauseinjuries.

● Donotputplasticinafire.Itreleasesdangerousfumes.

● Donotripupgrassordestroyplants/treestoputinthefire.

● Donotjumpover,wrestlearoundorrunnearthefire.

● Noalcoholispermittedatthefirepitatanytime.

● Accelerantslikelighterfluidarenotpermitted.

● Nofirecanbeoverthreefeethigh.

Hazing

TheCollegedefineshazingasanywillfulactbyonestudentaloneoractingwithothers,directedagainst anyotherstudent,that:

● subjectsthestudenttoindignityorhumiliation;

● intimidatesthestudentbythreateningorostracizinginpublic;

● submitsthestudentstoignominy,shameordisgraceamongfellowstudents;

● humbles,oriscalculatedtohumblewithpride,stiflestheambitionorblightsthecourageofthe studentsattacked;

● constitutesandlegalassault,bystriking,beating,bruising,maimingoranyotherphysicalviolence, ormerelyseriouslythreatenstodotheseacts.

Specificallyforbiddenhazingactivitiesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

● anybrutalityofaphysicalnature,suchaswhipping,paddling,beating,brandingorcalisthenics;

● latenightsessionswhichinterferewithscholasticactivities(1a.m.SundaythroughtheendofFriday classes);

● forcedorrequiredconsumptionofanyfood,alcohol,drugorothersubstances;

● excessiveexposuretotheelements;

● forcedorrequiredtheftofanyproperty;

● anyactivityorsituationthatwouldsubjectanindividualtoextremementalorphysicalstress,such aspermittinglessthansixhoursofcontinuous,uninterruptedsleeppernight,orforcesorrequired extendedexclusionfromsocialcontact;

● forcedorrequiredconductthatcouldresultinextremeembarrassment,suchasnudityorsexual behavior;

● runningpersonalerrandsforothers,suchasdrivingthemtoclass,cleaningindividualrooms, washingcars,etc.;

● “roadtrips”(droppingsomeoneofftofindtheirwayback)or“kidnaps”;

● forcedorrequiredwearingapparelpubliclyorprivatelywhichisconspicuousandnotnormallyin goodtaste;

● forcing,requiringorencouragingtheviolationofanyCollegepolicyorfederal,stateorlocallaw.

HazingisforbiddenbyRiponCollege,andanychapterorstudentsuspectedofhazingwillbeinvestigated andmayfacejudicialaction.Ifhazingoccurs,thechapterwillbesuspendedforaspecifiedtimeperiod. Repeatedhazingbythesameorganizationwillsubjectthegrouptopermanentsuspensionfromcampus.

Hoverboards

Storageoruseofahoverboardisprohibitedinallcampusbuildings.

MissingStudentNotificationPolicy

Studentsshouldreporttothedirectorofresidencelifeordeanofstudentsanystudentwhotheybelieveis missing.Allstudentswillhaveanopportunitytoregisteracontactperson(s)fortheCollegetonotifyifa studentisdeterminedtobemissing(Studentsundertheageof18willhavetheircustodialparent contacted.).Notificationprocedureswiththecontactperson(s)andlocallawenforcementauthoritieswill occurwithin24hoursofdeterminingthatastudentismissing.

MotorVehiclePolicies

Twoparkingoptionsareavailableforpurchase:EconomyandPremium.Economypermitholderscanpark ineitheroftheeconomyparkinglotsoncampus(theSTortheRWlots).Premiumpermitholderscanpark inanyofthepremiumlotsoncampus(R,I,orOlots).ResidentAssistantsmaystillpurchaseRAparking permits(RA)forlotsneartheirbuildings.

Yearlyparkingpermitchoiceswithassociatedfeesforthe2023-2024academicyearareasfollows:

● Economypermitscost$150.00

● Premiumpermitscost$400.00

● RApermitscost$400.00

Tobeeligibleforparkingprivileges,astudentmustbeingoodstandingwiththeirstudentaccount (regardlessofclassseniority).Paymentforaparkingpermitwillnotbeacceptedandconsiderationfora parkingspotwillnotbegivenuntilthestudent’saccountisbroughtintogoodstanding.Ifaparkingpermit ispurchasedwhileastudentaccountisnotingoodstanding,thepaymentwillbecreditedtowardthe studentaccountbalance.Oncetheoutstandingbalanceisresolved,astudentwillbeeligibletoproceedwith thestandardparkingapplicationprocess.

StudentswhoareeligibleforpurchasingaparkingpermitmustcompletetheParkingPermitApplication formavailableonthemyRiponportalatCampusLife>Parking>PurchaseParkingPermit,orbrowseto: https://my.ripon.edu/ICS/Campus_Life/Parking/

Paymentmustbemadeinfullpriortobeingconsideredforavailableparkingpermits.

Anearlyregistrationperiod(April1throughMay31)hasbeenestablishedtoallowreturningstudentswho areingoodstandingwiththeirstudentaccounttorequestvehicleparkingbyclassseniorityonafirstcome firstservedbasis.Afterthedesignatedearlyregistrationperiodends,allparkingwillbeawardedonafirst comefirstservedbasisregardlessofclassseniority.Thecompletedregistrationformandpaymentmustbe receivedpriortotheregistrationrequestbeingtimestampedfortheawardingprocess.Paymentdoesnot guaranteeaspecificvehicleregistrationrequestasthepermitrequestedmaynotbeavailableorastudent maynotbeeligibletopurchaseaparkingspotduetoanoutstandingstudentaccountbalance.Student requestsarehonoredifspacesareavailable.

Student’sleavingorarrivingatthewinterbreakwillbecreditedhalf,orrequiredtopayhalf,oftheamount ofyearlyregistration.Thefeemustbepaidbeforeeachstudentwillbeallowedtoobtainaparkingpermit. Studentsshouldnottransfertheirparkingpermittoanotherstudent(i.e.graduatingatsemester,going abroad,transferring,etc.)withoutapprovalfromtheParkingOfficeasallfinesareaddedtothestudent accountonfileforeachuniquepermitnumber.Studentsrequestingparkingreimbursementatsemestermust dosobyJanuary31stbysubmittingawrittenrequestalongwiththeparkingpermitthatwasissuedtothem.

StudentswillreceiveaparkingpermitthatisvalidforeithertheEconomylotsorPremiumlots.Therewill bedistinctsymbolstodistinguishEconomylotpermitsfromPremiumlotpermits.Additionalsignagemarks eachlotoncampusastowhetheritisconsideredanEconomyLotofPremiumLot.STandRWlotsare Economylots.R,IandOlotsarePremiumlots.Parkinginlotsoutsideofthepermitdesignationorparking innon-studentparkingareas(i.e.QuadCircle,servicedrives,Woodsidelot,Smithlot)mayresultina parkingcitationandfine.Studentsaretoparkonlyintheirdesignatedlot(s)throughouttheschoolyear, whichincludestheschoolday,evening,weekend,specialevents,andspringandfallbreakperiods.

Vehicleregistrationandparkingpermitswillonlybeissuedtostudentswhoresideoncampus.Students livingoffcampuswillnotbeeligibletopurchaseaparkingpermitforRiponCollegeparkinglotsand shouldparktheirvehicleonthepublicstreetswhileoncampus.Eachresidentstudentislimitedtohaving onevehicleatatimeregisteredwiththeParkingOffice.Vehiclesincludebutarenotlimitedto:anytypeof passengervehicle,pick-uptruck,anymotorcycle.

Parkingpermitsshouldbeplacedinthebottomleftcorneroftherearwindow,onthedriver’ssideofthe vehicle(formotorizedbike/moped/scooter,inquireattheParkingOffice(parking@ripon.edu)forpermit placement).Achangeinregisteredvehicle(temporaryorpermanent)orachangeinlicenseplatesrequires notifyingtheParkingOffice(parking@ripon.edu).Failuretodosomayresultinvalidticketingofvehicle. Ifareplacementparkingpermitisneededduetoavehiclechange,studentsmayturnintheiroldparking permittotheParkingOfficetobeissuedanewone.Thereisareplacementfeeifastudentisunabletoturn intheiroldpermit.

Mopeds/scootersaretobeparkedonlyatthebikerackatanyresident/academic/commonbuildingorany othercampusfacility,notinalinedvehicleparkingspace.Yearlyregistrationfeeis$50.00.Studentsareto providetheirownchainandlocktosecuremoped/scootertothebikerackwhennotinuse.Mopeds/scooters arenottobeleanedagainstbuildingsorparked/storedinsideofbuildings.Vehicleparkingpolicyappliesto moped/scooterownersasdoesticketingforviolations.

ParkingLocations

ThefollowingaretheparkinglocationsonRiponCollegecampus: KemperLot(RLot)-Premium ThorneStreetLot(ILot)-Premium ScottHallLot(PLot)–RAandEMTparkingonly Tri-DormsLot(OLot)-Premium WillmoreStorageLot(STLot)-Economy

Vehiclesremainingoncampusduringthewinterbreakperiodshouldbeparkedinalotthattheyhavea permitforunlessotherwisecommunicatedforsnowremovalpurposes.Anynecessarycommunications aboutwinterbreakparkingwillbesentviaemail.Allstudentvehiclesmustberemovedfromcampus duringthethree-monthsummerbreakperiod,unlessotherarrangementsaremadeforsummerhousing. StudentsstayingoncampusduringthosetimesshouldcontacttheParkingOffice(parking@ripon.edu)to makearrangementsforparking.

Whenstudentvehiclesareparkedincampuslots,vehiclesmustbeparkedindesignatedparkingspaces. Vehiclesparkedonthegrass,straddlinglines,parkedoutsideoflinesorinareaswithnomarkedspacesare illegallyparkedandaresubjecttocitation(thisincludesparkingmotorbikes/scootersnexttoresidence halls).

Guest/TemporaryParkingPass

GuestorTemporaryparkingpassescanbeobtainedatanytimeontheMyRiponportalatCampusLife> Parking>Guest/TemporaryParkingPasses.Thesepassesarevalidforuseonlyintheassignedguest parkinglot–checktheportalforinformationonwheretheguestlotislocated(theWoodsideLotisnotfor overnightparkingatanytime).Vehiclesfoundusingthetemporaryguestpassthatareparkedinanyother lotswillbeticketed.Temporaryparkingpassesforstudentsandtheirguestsarelimitedtoeighteen(18) nightspersemester,whetherforpersonaluseortheuseofaguest.Failuretoabidebytheseguidelinesmay resultincitationsbeingissuedbyRiponCollegeenforcementpersonnel.Inaddition,TheCityofRipon PoliceDepartmentreservestherighttoassistwithenforcementissues.

SnowRemoval

Aftersnowaccumulations,studentparkinglotsmayrequireplowing.Ondayswhenthisoccurs,signswill bepostedatthemailroom,theentrancetothePickardCommons,andatindividualresidencehallsby8:00 amonthedayofremoval.Studentswilllikelyreceiveanemailthedayprecedingtheintendedsnow removalaswell.Vehicleswillhavetobemovedoutofthelotsby1:00PMandmaybereturnedwhenthe lotisclearedandremovalequipmentisgone.Vehiclesremaininginlotsduringsnowremovalaresubjectto citationandmaybetowed.

ServiceDrives

Servicedrivesareofflimitsforparkingatalltimes.TheQuadCircleisconsideredafirelaneandparking therewillresultinticketingandfines.Vehiclesmaynotparkinservicedrives,eveniftheirhazardlightsare engaged.Servicedrivesmaybeutilizedfordrop-offandpick-upbutvehiclesshouldnotbeleftunattended atanytime.Failuretoabidebytheseguidelinesconcerningservicedriveswillresultincitationsbeing issuedbyRiponCollegeenforcementpersonnel.TheCityofRiponPoliceDepartmentreservestherightto assistwithenforcementissues.Inaddition,vehiclesmaybetowedattheowner’sexpense.Eachservice drivehassignspostedreferencingtheWisconsinStateStatute346.55paragraph3whichreads:“Noperson mayleaveorparkanymotorvehicleonprivatepropertywithouttheconsentoftheownerorlesseeofthe property.”

Theareasidentifiedasservicedrivesare:

TheQuadcircleserviceroad

TheserviceroadwestofBovayHall

TheroadbehindandtothewestofJohnsonHall

ThedrivefromCongressStreettothebackofMerrimanHouse

ThedrivetothebasementofEastScottHall

ThedecorativedrivewaytothesouthandwestofHarwoodUnion

ThedrivewaytothewestoftheMemorialgreenspace

ThedrivewaytothesouthofToddWehrHall

ThepavedareatothesouthandbehindtheWillmoreCenter

ThecircledrivebetweenCommonsandLaneLibrarywiththeexceptionofthemarkedhandicapspots

WoodsideLotisneitherstudentnorovernightguestparkingatanytime.

MotorVehicleEnforcement

Physicalplantstaffmembers,campussecurity,residencelifestaff,parkinglotmonitors,andlocalpolice personnelwillassistwiththeenforcementofmotorvehicleregulationsoncampus.Theseindividualsmay beresponsibleforissuingcitationsforallparkingareas,servicedrives,andhandicapaccessoncampus.

ForcitationsissuedbytheRiponPoliceDepartment,studentsshouldexpectthattheirvehiclemaybetowed uponreceivingacitationfromtheRiponPoliceDepartmentifblockingafirelane,firehydrant,orhandicap access.FinesforthesecitationsandtowingmustberesolvedatCityHallinRipon,andatthetowing companyoffice.Generally,theticketsreceivedfromtheRiponPoliceDepartmentarenotopenforappeals.

ForcitationsissuedbyRiponCollegepersonnel,studentswillberequiredtopayforcitations.Finesareto bepaidinthebusinessofficeandshouldbepaidwithintwoweeksofthecitationdate.Anallegedviolator oftheseparkingpoliciesmayappealaviolationaccordingtotheinstructionsprovidedonthemyRipon portalontheCampusLifetab.Theappealprocessisnotagraceperiodfortheallegedviolationtocontinue. Citationswillcontinuetobewrittenforviolationsregardlessifanidenticalcitationisunderappeal.Ifthree ormorecitationsarenotresolved,thevehiclewillbetowed.Thevehicleisalsosubjecttobetowedatthe student’sexpenseforunresolvedcitationsorforblockingfirelanes,firehydrants,orstudentaccessto facilities.TheStudentJudiciaryBoardhearsanddecidesallstudentvehicleappeals.

MotorVehicleParkingViolations

Theregisteredstudentdriverofamotorvehicleoncampusisresponsibleforanyviolationsinvolvingthat vehicle.Parkingviolationsarecorrespondingfinesinclude,butarenotlimitedtothefollowing:

● Noregistration/parkingpermit($50.00)

● Unauthorizedparkinginservicedrive($50.00)

● Drivinginrestrictedareas(acrosslawns,etc.)($50.00minimumfineplusrestitutionfordamages) Unauthorizedparkinginhandicapspaces($35.00)

● Parkinginanundesignatedlocation,reservedspace,orunauthorizedlot($25.00)

● Failuretomovevehicleforsnowremoval($15.00)

Studentswithregisteredvehiclesand3subsequentfineswillbetoweduntilthosefineshavebeensatisfied atthebusinessoffice.Studentswithmorethanthreemotorvehicleviolationsduringasemesterwillbe assessedthefineforeachsubsequentviolationplus$50.00.Vehicleswithnoparkingregistrationmaybe towed.Ifthevehicleistowed,allfines(collegeand/orcity)andtowingfeemustbepaidbeforethevehicle willbereleased.RiponCollegeenforcementpersonnelmayinitiatehavingavehicletowedifavehicleis blockingtrafficorifavehiclehasbeenabandonedinanyCollegelot.Inallsituations,towingwillbeatthe vehicleowner’sexpense.RiponCollegeacceptsnoliabilityorresponsibilityforstudentvehicles.

Off-CampusLiving

RiponCollegeoffersitsinstructionalfacilitieswithinatotalsocialandresidentialenvironment.TheCollege reservestherighttomakefinaldecisionsonextenuatingcircumstanceswherestudentsarerequesting off-campushousing.Ifastudent’ssituationchangesfromacademicyeartoacademicyear(orsemesterto semester),itistheresponsibilityofthestudenttoinformtheCollegeofthechange.

OfficialCollegeCommunication

TheCollegewillusestudents’Riponemailaccountsastheofficialcommunicationforemergency messages.RAVEtextmessagingwillalsobeutilizedinemergencies.

PostingPolicies

RiponCollegeprovidesspacesaroundcampusforwrittencommunicationbyCollegecommunitymembers. Outsidebusinesses,vendors,etc.,arelimitedtoprovidinginformationtostudentsbyplacingsuchmaterial ontablesinthecampusmailcenter.Atnotimemayanoutsidecompanypublicizeanyproductsorservices intheresidencehallswithoutthewrittenpermissionofthedeanofstudents.Publicitythatpromotesalcohol consumptionisprohibited.Postingsmaynotpromoteviolence;containabusive/hatefullanguagethattargets individualsormembersofacertainrace,gender,sexuality,and/orethnicgroup.Anyconcernsshouldbe reportedtothedeanofstudentsoffice.

ServiceandAssistanceAnimals

RiponCollegeiscommittedtocompliancewithfederal,stateandlocallawsregardingaccommodationof individualswithdisabilities.Withrespecttoarequesttouseaserviceorassistanceanimal,RiponCollege willdetermine,onacasebycasebasisandinaccordancewithapplicablelawsandregulations,whether suchanimalisareasonableaccommodationoncampus.Indoingso,RiponCollegemustbalancetheneeds oftheindividualwiththeimpactofanimalsoncampuscommunitymembersandRiponCollege’s obligationsunderthispolicyandanyapplicablelaw.Aswithotherrequestsforreasonableaccommodations fordisabilities,aninteractiveprocesswillbeusedforrequestsforserviceorassistanceanimalsoncampus andmayinvolveadditionalconversationsbetweenRiponcollegedisabilityservicesandtherequesting student.

ServiceAnimals:TheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA)definesaserviceanimalas“aguidedog, signaldogorotheranimalindividuallytrainedtodoworkorperformtasksforthebenefitofanindividual withadisability,includingbutnotlimitedtoguidingindividualswithimpairedvision,alertingindividuals withimpairedhearingtointrudersorsounds,promotingminimalprotectionorrescuework,pullinga wheelchair,orfetchingdroppeditems.”Serviceanimalsareworkinganimals,notpets,andareoften permittedasareasonableaccommodationforpersonswithdisabilitiesundertheADA.Animalswhosesole functionistoprovidecomfortoremotionalsupportdonotqualifyasserviceanimals.

AssistanceAnimals:Anassistanceanimalisananimalthatisprescribedtoastudentwithadisabilitybya healthcareormentalhealthprofessionalandisnecessarytoaffordthestudentwithanequalopportunityto useandenjoyoncampushousing.RiponCollegerequiresthatthestudentwiththeassistanceanimalengage in“activeandongoingtreatment”inordertoqualifytokeepanassistanceanimalinon-campushousingat RiponCollege.Anassistanceanimalisnotaserviceanimal,andunlikeaserviceanimal,anassistance animaldoesnotassistapersonwithadisabilitywithactivitiesofdailyliving,nordoesitaccompanya personwithadisabilityatalltimes.Unlikeserviceanimals,assistanceanimalsmaybepermittedin on-campushousingbutcannotaccompanyastudenttoclassorinotherareasofthecampus(e.g.,libraries, diningareas,studentcenters,academicbuildings,etc.).

WhereitisnotreadilyapparentthatananimalisaserviceorassistanceanimalasdefinedbytheADA,the FairHousingAct,orotherapplicablelaw,RiponCollegemayrequiresufficientinformationand documentationtodeterminewhethertheanimalqualifiesasaserviceorassistanceanimalunderthispolicy andtheapplicablelaw.

RequestProcess:Studentsrequestingtobringaserviceorassistanceanimaltocampusmust:

1. Makeanappointmentwiththeofficeofresidencelifeatleast30dayspriortothedesiredanimal move-indateorthedatetheanimalwillfirstbeoncampus.

2. ReviewtheRiponCollegepolicyregardingserviceanimalsorassistanceanimalsbeforethe appointmentwithresidencelife.

3. Submittheservice/assistanceanimalregistrationform.

(AssistanceAnimalOnly)Submitdocumentationontheletterheadofahealthcareormentalhealthprovider, anddatednomorethansix(6)monthspriortotherequest,thatpermitsRiponCollegetodetermine:

1. Thatthestudenthasadisabilityforwhichtheanimalisneeded.

2. Thatthestudentisinvolvedinongoingtreatmentfromaqualifyinghealthcareormentalhealth provider.

3. Howtheanimalassiststhestudentincludingwhethertheanimalhasundergoneanytraining.

4. Thenexusbetweenthestudent’sdisabilityandtheassistancethattheanimalprovides.

Requeststhatdonotshowevidenceofthenecessityoftheanimal,orofongoingtreatmentinthecaseofan assistanceanimal,willbedenied.

ExclusionorRemovalofServiceorAssistanceAnimals:Consistentwithfederal,state,andlocallaw,a serviceorassistanceanimalwillbeexcludedfromaRiponCollegefacilityorpropertyifthatanimal’s behaviororpresenceposesadirectthreattothehealthandsafetyofothers.Aserviceorassistanceanimal mayalsobeexcludedfromafacilityifthatanimal’sbehavior,suchasbarkingordisplayingaggressive behavior,isdangerousordisruptivetotheotherparticipantswithinthefacility.

(AssistanceAnimalOnly)Anassistanceanimalwillbeexcludedfromafacilityorareawheretheanimalis prohibitedduetosafetyorhealthrestrictions,wheretheanimalmaybeindanger,orwheretheanimal’suse willcompromisetheintegrityofresearchorotherprogram.Examplesofsuchareasmayinclude:food preparationareas,researchlaboratories,andareasrequiringprotectiveclothing.

Policiesandproceduresforserviceandassistanceanimalsarealsoenforceablethroughstudentconduct. Subjecttoanyapplicablelaws,RiponCollegereservestherighttorevokepermissiongrantedforaservice orassistanceanimal’scampuspresencewhenthesepoliciesandproceduresarebroken.Allserviceand assistanceanimalsareexpectedtobehave/bemaintainedinaccordancewithRiponCollegepolicies,for examplequiethours,andtheuser/ownerwillacceptviolationsofthesepoliciesonbehalfoftheserviceor assistanceanimal.

AppealProcess:Ifastudentrequestforaserviceorassistanceanimalisdenied,theappeal/grievance processwillbethesameasthatforanyotherdisabilityrequestorstudentconductviolation.Theappealwill gotothevicepresidentanddeanofstudents.

Skateboarding

Duetostructuraldamageissues,youmaybeaskedbyCollegepersonneltonotuseskateboardsonsteps, landings,andotherareasoncampus.

SnowArt

ThecreationofobjectsoutofsnowmustbetastefulandshouldreflecttheacademicmissionoftheCollege. Studentsfoundtobeinviolationofthispolicywillbefined$50andtheirstudentaccountsmaybeassessed chargesassociatedwiththedismantlingofanyobscenecreations.

SocialRegulationsandStandardsofConduct

StudentswhochoosetoattendRiponacceptimplicitlythestandardswhichguideandgovernacademic endeavorandsocialrelationshipsintheCollegecommunity.Theyareexpectedtodemonstraterespectand concernforotherpersonsonthecampusaswellasforthepropertyofotherpersonsandtheCollegeandfor thegeneralcommunitywelfare.Studentsarefreeand,infact,encouragedtoproposechangesinthe academicandsocialpoliciesoftheCollege,butunlessanduntilsuchpoliciesarechanged,studentsare expectedtoactresponsiblywithinexistingstandards.

StudentswhobringdiscredituponthemselvesorupontheCollegethroughconductcontrarytothestandards ofthecommunityoroflocal,stateorfederallaworthroughunsatisfactoryacademicperformanceare subjecttodisciplinaryactionwhichmayincludedismissalfromtheCollege.Ifitisintheinterestsofthe College,itsmembers,ortheprivacyofpersonsinvolved,theCollegereservestherighttotakesuch disciplinaryactionwithorwithoutpublicstatementofthereason,andneithertheCollegenoranyofits officersshallbeunderanyliabilityforsuchaction.

Studentswithemotionalproblemswhichrepresentathreattothewell-beingofothersmayberequiredto leavetheCollegeatthediscretionofthedeanofstudents.Whensuchastudenthasbeenidentified,heor shemaybeaskedtohaveanexaminationbyapsychiatristandtohavetheresultsofthisexamination releasedtothedeanofstudents.Uponexaminationoftheresults,thestudentmayberequiredtoleavethe College.Ifsuchastudentdoesnotsubmittoapsychiatricevaluationorrefusestosignareleaseforthe resultsofthisevaluation,he/shemaynotbeallowedbackintheresidencehallsand/ormaybesuspended. Studentsmakingsuicidalstatements,attemptingsuicide,ortakingactionthatthreatenstheirhealthorsafety willbecomesubjecttoadministrativeactions.Insuchcases,theCollegereservestherighttocontactthe student’sfamilyoremergencycontacts.Astudentpermittedbythedeanofstudentstocontinueatthe Collegemaybeaskedto:

1. SignareleasetoenableCollegeofficialstoreceivecopiesofhistoryandphysicalexamination forms,dischargesummary,andcontinuingcareplans.

2. Followtherecommendationsoftheassessinggeneralpractitioneraswellasthoseimposedbythe deanofstudents.

3. SignareleasewiththeCollegecounselorallowingthedeanofstudentstoknowthatthestudentis engagedinacommittedcounselingrelationshipofnofewerthanfoursessions.

4. Assumefinancialresponsibilityforoff-campusassessmentandtreatment.

StadiumSafety

Stateandlocallawsprohibitspectatorsatasportsfacility(suchasIngallsField,HoppStadiumorWillmore Center)frompassingothersabovethefloororgroundfromonelocationtoanother,passingobjectsina mannerthatthreatenssafety,bringingalcoholintothefacility,andconsumingalcoholillegallybroughtinto thefacility.

Weapons

Exceptfordulyauthorizedlawenforcementpersonnel,nopersonispermittedtopossess,carry,orusea firearmoranyotherweaponinanybuildingoronanygroundsownedorcontrolledbyRiponCollege,orin anyotherpostedlocationsoffcampusthatareusedforaRiponCollegeevent.Thisprohibitionapplies whetherornotthepersonpossessesaconcealedcarrypermit.Faculty,staffandstudentsinviolationofthis policyaresubjecttodisciplinaryactionuptoandincludingpossibledismissal.Visitors/guestsinviolation ofthispolicywillbesubjecttodismissalfromtheRiponCollegepropertyandpossibleprosecution.

JudicialSystems

BodiesofAdjudication

CommitteeofDeans

Ifeitherpartywishestohavetheircaseheardconfidentially,withoutreferencetothestudentjudiciaryboard orthejointjudiciarycommittee,arequestmaybesubmittedtothedeanofstudentsthatthecasebehandled bythe“committeeofdeans’’(appointedbydeanofstudentstoincludedeans,vicepresidents,ordeanof studentsstaffmembers).Provisionsmayberequestedtonothavetheaccusedandaccuserand/orwitnesses inthesameroomduringahearing.Thecommitteereservestherighttodetermineifitwillusewritten

documentationorhavewitnessesappear Incasesheardbythecommitteeofdeans,theonlyappealis directlytothepresidentoftheCollege,andmustbedoneinwritingwithin48hours.

JointJudiciaryCommittee

Thejointjudiciarycommitteehandlesappealsfromthestudentjudiciaryboard,hasoriginaljurisdictionin casesofdisruptivebehavior,andmayhaveincidentsreferredtoitbythedeanoffaculty,ormaybeusedto appealanacademicdishonestydecisionrenderedbythedeanoffacultyincasesofallegedacademic dishonestyanddisruptivebehavior Itconsistsofthreefacultymembersappointedbythepresident(oneof whomservesaschair),thedeanofstudents,thedeanoffaculty,andthreestudentsexofficio(presidentof studentsenate,presidentofstudentjudiciaryboard,andastudentassistanthalldirectorasapprovedbythe deanofstudents).Iftheaccusedwishestoappealthejudgmentofthejointjudiciarycommittee,itmustbe doneinwritingtothepresidentoftheCollegewithin48hoursoftherenderingofthecommittee’s judgment.

StudentJudiciaryBoard

Thejudicialfunctionofstudentgovernmentishandledbythisboard.Theboardwillinvestigatealleged infractionsofinstitutionalpolicies,determineguilt,and,withadministrativeapproval,assesspenaltiesin ordertomaintainacceptableconduct.Itservesasanappealsbody,conductsgeneralinvestigations, arbitratesdisagreementsbetweenstudentsandorganizations,interpretsorganizationalconstitutions,and rulesontheconductofcampus-wideelections.

Themembershipofthisboardconsistsoftwoofficers,threejustices,andtwojustices-at-large.Eachyear themembershipappointsmembersforthenextyear.

Ajudgmentrenderedbythejudiciaryboardandapprovedbytheofficeofthedeanofstudentswillbefinal, subjectonlytoappealbytheaccusedtothejointjudiciarycommittee.Suchanappealmustbeinitiatedin writingwithin48hoursoftheofficialjudgmentandshouldbedirectedtothedeanofstudents.

ResidenceLifeStaff

Residencehalldirectorsand/orthedirectorofresidencelifehandleavarietyofdisciplinarymatters, particularlyClassIandIIoffenses.Appealsofahalldirectordecisionarereferredtothedirectorof residencelife.Appealsofadirectorofresidencelifedecisionarereferredtothedeanofstudents.

ClassesofOffenses

ClassIoffensesordinarilyarehandledinformallybyahalldirector.ExamplesofClassIoffensesmay include,butarenotlimitedto:

1. Violationof“quiethours’’intheresidencehalls

2. Removalofwindowscreens

3. Possessionofprohibitedpets

4. Possessionofprohibitedfurnitureorappliances

Sanctionsmayincludethoselistedunderthesanctionssection,butmaynotincludeprobation,suspension, orexpulsionwithoutapprovalofthedeanofstudents.

ClassIIoffensesordinarilyarehandledinformallybyahalldirectorbutmayalsoresultinreferraltothe directorofresidencelifeand/ordeanofstudents.ExamplesofClassIIoffensesmayinclude,butarenot limitedto:

1. Unauthorizedremovalofresidencehallfurnishings

2. Unauthorizedentranceofclosedresidencehall

3. Misuseofresidencehalltelephones

4. Unauthorizedpresenceonaresidencehallroof

5. Throwingmaterialsoutresidencehallwindows($50)

6. Urinatinginpublicorpublicnudity($50)

7. DestructionofstudentorCollegepropertylessthan$100(exceptexitsigns,seeClassIII)

8. ExtremeorrepeatedviolationsoftheCollegecomputer“ethicaluse”guidelines

9. Alcohol,marijuana,andotherdrugviolations

Sanctionsmayincludethoselistedunderthesanctionssection,butmaynotincludeprobation,suspension, orexpulsionwithoutapprovalofthedeanofstudents.

ClassIIIoffensesinvolvethemisuseoffireequipmentandfirematerials,includingfireworks,andare alwayshandledbytheofficeofthedeanofstudentsand/orstudentjudiciaryboard.

1. Sanctionsfordamagingexitsignsorfireworksincludea$150fine,restitution,anddisciplinary probationfortheremainderofthecurrentsemesterplusonemoresemester

2. Sanctionsforfalsefirealarmsortamperingwithfireequipmentinindividualroomsandpublicareas includefinancialrestitutionfordamagesincurred,aminimum$500fine,anddisciplinaryprobation forthefullextentoftheoffender’syearsatRipon.

3. Repeatedviolationsorthoseinvolvingalcoholabusemaketheoffendersubjecttosuspensionor expulsion.

ClassIVoffensesarehandledbytheofficeofthedeanofstudentsand/orstudentjudiciaryboardandarethe mostserious.ExamplesofClassIVoffensesmayinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

1. Unauthorizedpossessionoruseoffirearms(includingBBorpaintballgunsandimitationguns (squirt/toy)),weapons,andexplosives

2. DestructionofstudentorCollegepropertyinexcessof$100

3. Theft

4. Violence,thethreatofviolence,harassmentorintimidationofanymemberoftheCollege community

Sanctionsincludefinancialrestitutionfordamagesincurredandmayresultinsuspensionorexpulsionfrom RiponCollege.ClassIVviolationswhileundertheinfluenceofalcoholwillbedealtwithespecially severely.

Disciplinaryresponseswillincreaseifbehaviorsinanyofthefourtypeoffensesintentionallyselecta person/propertybecauseoftheperson’sbelieforperceptionregardingrace,religion,color,disability,sexual orientation,nationalorigin,orancestry,whetherornottheaccused’sbelieforperceptionwascorrect.

Dependingontheseverityofchargesbroughtagainstastudent,andfortheprotectionoftheCollege community,thedeanofstudentsreservestherighttoimposean“interimsuspension”withoutahearing. Suchasuspensionwillrequirethestudenttoimmediatelyleavecampusuntiladisciplinaryhearingoccurs.

TitleIXPolicyProhibitingHarassmentIncludingSexualHarassment/Misconduct

TitleIXPolicyProhibitingHarassmentIncludingSexualHarassment/MisconductItisthepolicyofRipon College,consistentwithitseffortstofosteranenvironmentofrespectforthedignityandworthofall membersoftheCollegecommunity,thatallvarietiesofharassmentandintimidation sexualand non-sexual,physicalandnon-physical,verbalandnon-verbal ofemployeesandstudentsofRipon Collegeareunacceptableandimpermissibleconductwhichwillnotbetolerated.Harassmentincludes behavior,speech,orwritingthatdemeansorstereotypesindividualsinaharmfulway Harassmentmay createanintimidating,hostile,ordemeaningenvironmentandoftenhastheeffectofinterferingwithan individual’sfullandfreeparticipationinthelifeoftheCollege. SeeRipon.edu/harassmentformore information.

Procedure

ProcedureIftheremaybecauseforconcern,studentsshouldnotifyorconsultresidencehallstaff,Emily Johnson(920-748-8312,rccounseling@ripon.edu),ChrisOgleDeanofStudents(920-748-8111, oglec@ripon.edu), and/orJenniferFincotheTitleIXCoordinator(920-748-8815,cell317-409-1306, fincoj@ripon.edu).Employeesshouldnotifyorconsultthevicepresidentintheirarea,JenniferFranz,the InterimDirectorofHumanResources(920-748-8192,franzj@ripon.edu),and/orJenniferFincotheTitleIX Coordinator(920-748-8815,cell317-409-1306,fincoj@ripon.edu).

Individualswhomayhavebeenvictimsofsexualmisconductareencouragedtoseekimmediatemedical, emotionalorotherassistance.FirstcontactsshouldbemadewiththeRiponPoliceDepartment (920-748-2888)andtheRiponMedicalCenter(920-748-3101).Studentsmayalsowishtoseekconfidential counselingorsupportfromtheCollegeCounselingCenter(920-748-8312),CollegeHealthServices(920748-8141),orASTOP(AssistingSurvivorsThroughTreatment,Outreach,andPrevention)(1-800-4180270).

ContactInformation

JenniferFranz,InterimDirectorofHumanResources,ext.8192,Smith202B,franzj@ripon.edu

ChrisOgle,VicePresidentandDeanofStudents,ext.8111,Bartlett101,oglec@ripon.edu

JenniferFinco,TitleIXCoordinator,ext.8815,cell317-409-1306,Willmore251,fincoj@ripon.edu

Purpose

Thispolicyisintendedtodefinecommunityexpectationsandtoestablishamechanismfordetermining whenthoseexpectationshavebeenviolated.

Scope

ThispolicyappliestoallmembersoftheRiponCollegecommunity

SexualMisconductoffensesinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• SexualHarassment

• Non-ConsensualSexualContact(orattemptstocommitsame)

• Non-ConsensualSexualIntercourse(orattemptstocommitsame)

• SexualExploitation

SexualHarassment

Sexualharassmentisunwelcome,gender-basedverbalorphysicalconductthatis,sufficientlysevere, persistentorpervasivethatithastheeffectofunreasonablyinterferingwith,denyingorlimitingsomeone’s abilitytoparticipateinorbenefitfromtheCollege’seducationalprogramand/oractivities,andisbasedon powerdifferentials(quidproquo),thecreationofahostileenvironment,orretaliation.

Examplesinclude:anattempttocoerceanunwillingpersonintoasexualrelationship;torepeatedlysubject apersontoegregious,unwelcomesexualattention;topunisharefusaltocomplywithasexualbased request;toconditionabenefitonsubmittingtosexualadvances;sexualviolence;intimatepartnerviolence, stalking;gender-basedbullying.

Therearethreetypesofsexualharassment.

HostileEnvironmentincludesanysituationinwhichthereisharassingconductthatissufficientlysevere, pervasiveandobjectivelyoffensivethatitalterstheconditionsofemploymentorlimits,interfereswithor denieseducationalbenefitsoropportunities,frombothasubjective(theallegedvictim’s)andanobjective (reasonableperson’s)viewpoint.

Factorsthatcouldbeconsideredtodeterminea“hostile”environmentincludebutarenotlimitedto:

• thefrequencyoftheconduct;

• thenatureandseverityoftheconduct;

• whethertheconductwasphysicallythreatening;

• whethertheconductwashumiliating;

• theeffectoftheconductontheallegedvictim’smentaloremotionalstate;

• whethertheconductwasdirectedatmorethanoneperson;

• whethertheconductaroseinthecontextofotherdiscriminatoryconduct;

• whethertheconductunreasonablyinterferedwiththeallegedvictim’seducationalorwork performance;

• whetherthestatement/electroniccommunicationisamereutteranceofanepithetwhichengenders offenseinanemployeeorstudent,oroffendsbymerediscourtesyorrudeness;

• whetherthespeechorconductdeservestheprotectionsofacademicfreedomorthe1st Amendment.

Quidproquosexualharassmentexistswhenthereare:

• unwelcomesexualadvances,requestsforsexualfavorsorotherverbalorphysicalconductofa sexualnature;and

• submissiontoorrejectionofsuchconductresultsinadverseeducationaloremploymentaction.

Retaliatoryharassmentisanyadverseemploymentoreducationalactiontakenagainstapersonbecauseof theperson’sparticipationinacomplaintorinvestigationofdiscriminationorsexualmisconduct.

Non-ConsensualSexualContact

Non-consensualsexualcontactisanyintentionalsexualtouching,howeverslight,withanyobject,bya personuponaperson,thatiswithoutconsentand/orbyforce.

Sexualcontactincludesintentionalcontactwiththebreasts,buttock,groin,orgenitals,ortouchinganother withanyofthesebodyparts,ormakinganothertouchyouorthemselveswithoronanyofthesebodyparts; anyintentionalbodilycontactinasexualmanner,thoughnotinvolvingcontactwith/of/bybreasts,buttock, groin,genitals,mouthorotherorifice.

Non-ConsensualSexualIntercourse

Non-consensualsexualintercourseisanysexualintercourse,howeverslight,withanyobject,byaperson uponaperson,thatiswithoutconsentand/orbyforce.Aswithnon-consensualsexualcontact,theuseof forceisnot“worse”thanthesubjectiveexperienceofviolationofsomeonewhohassexwithoutconsent. However,theuseofphysicalforceconstitutesastand-alonenon-sexualoffenseaswell,asitistheCollege’s expectationthatthosewhousephysicalforce(restrict,battery,etc.)wouldfacenotjustthesexual misconductcharge,butchargesunderthecodefortheadditionalviolentandthreateningbehavior

Intercourseincludesvaginalpenetrationbyapenis,object,tongue,orfinger,analpenetrationbyapenis, object,tongue,orfinger,andoralcopulation(mouthtogenitalcontactorgenitaltomouthcontact),no matterhowslightthepenetrationorcontact.

APPLICABLEDEFINITIONS

•Consent: Consentis:

● clear,and

● knowing,and

● voluntary[oraffirmative,consciousandvoluntary],

● wordsoractions,

● thatgivepermissionforspecificsexualactivity

■Consentisactive,notpassive.

■Silence,inandofitself,cannotbeinterpretedasconsent.

■Consentcanbegivenbywordsoractions,aslongasthosewordsoractionscreatemutually understandablepermissionregardingwillingnesstoengagein(andtheconditionsof)sexualactivity.

■Consenttoanyoneformofsexualactivitycannotautomaticallyimplyconsenttoanyotherformsof sexualactivity.

■Previousrelationshipsorpriorconsentcannotimplyconsenttofuturesexualacts.

■Consentcanbewithdrawnoncegiven,aslongasthatwithdrawalisclearlycommunicated.

■Inordertogiveconsent,onemustbeoflegalage.

■Sexualactivitywithsomeoneyouknowtobeorshouldknowtobeincapacitatedconstitutesa violationofthispolicy.

● Incapacitationcanoccurmentallyorphysically,fromdevelopmentaldisability,byalcohol orotherdruguse,orblackout.

● Thequestionofwhattherespondingpartyshouldhaveknownisobjectivelybasedonwhat areasonablepersonintheplaceoftherespondingparty,soberandexercisinggood judgment,wouldhaveknownabouttheconditionofthereportingparty

● Incapacitationisastatewheresomeonecannotmakerational,reasonabledecisionsbecause theylackthecapacitytogiveknowingconsent(e.g.,tounderstandthe“who,what,when, where,whyorhow”oftheirsexualinteraction).

● Thispolicyalsocoversapersonwhoseincapacityresultsfrommentaldisability,sleep, unconsciousness,involuntaryphysicalrestraint,orfromthetakingofrapedrugs. [Possession,useand/ordistributionofanyofthesesubstances,includingRohypnol, Ketomine,GHB,Burundanga,etc.isprohibited,andadministeringoneofthesedrugsto anotherstudentisaviolationofthispolicy.]

•Force:Forceistheuseofphysicalviolenceand/orimposingonsomeonephysicallytogainsexualaccess. Forcealsoincludesthreats,intimidation(impliedthreats)and coercionthatovercomesfreewillorresistanceorthatproducesconsent(“HavesexwithmeorI’llhityou. Okay,don’thitme,I’lldowhatyouwant.”).

■Coercionisunreasonablepressureforsexualactivity Whensomeonemakescleartoyouthatthey donotwantsex,thattheywanttostop,orthattheydonotwanttogopastacertainpointofsexual interaction,continuedpressurebeyondthatpointcanbecoercive.

■NOTE:Thereisnorequirementforapartytoresistthesexualadvanceorrequest,butresistanceis acleardemonstrationofnon-consent.Thepresenceofforceisnotdemonstratedbytheabsenceof resistance.Sexualactivitythatisforcedisbydefinitionnon-consensual,butnon-consensualsexual activityisnotbydefinitionforced.

SexualExploitation

Sexualexploitationoccurswhenapersontakesnon-consensualorabusivesexualadvantageofanotherfor his/herownadvantageorbenefit,ortobenefitoradvantageanyoneotherthantheonebeingexploited,and thatbehaviordoesnototherwiseconstituteoneofothersexualmisconductoffenses.

Examplesofsexualexploitationinclude,butarenotlimitedto:

• invasionofsexualprivacy;

• prostitutinganotherperson;

• non-consensualvideooraudio-taping

• goingbeyondtheboundariesofconsent(suchaslettingpeoplehideintheclosettowatchyou havingconsensualsex);

• engaginginvoyeurism;

• knowinglytransmittinganSTIorHIVtoanotherperson;

• exposingone’sgenitalsinnon-consensualcircumstances;inducinganothertoexposetheirgenitals;

• sexually-basedstalkingand/orbullyingmayalsobeformsofsexualexploitation

OtherMisconductOffensesthatwillfallunderthispolicywhengender-based

• threateningorcausingphysicalharm,extremeverbalabuse,orotherconductwhichthreatensor endangersthehealthorsafetyofanyperson;

• discrimination,definedasactionsthatdepriveothermembersofthecommunityofeducationalor employmentaccess,benefitsoropportunitiesonthebasisofgender;

• intimidation,definedasimpliedthreatsoractsthatcauseanunreasonablefearofharminanother;

• hazing,definedasactslikelytocausephysicalorpsychologicalharmorsocialostracismtoany personwithintheCollegecommunity,whenrelatedtotheadmission,initiation,pledging,joining,or anyothergroup-affiliationactivity;

• bullying,definedasrepeatedand/orsevereaggressivebehaviorlikelytointimidateorintentionally hurt,controlordiminishanotherperson,physicallyormentally(thatisnotspeechorconduct otherwiseprotectedbythe1st Amendment);

• violencebetweenthoseinanintimaterelationshiptoeachother;

• stalking,definedasrepetitiveand/ormenacingpursuit,following,harassmentand/orinterference withthepeaceand/orsafetyofamemberofthecommunity;orthesafetyofanyoftheimmediate familyofmembersofthecommunity;

• useofalcoholorotherdrugswillneverfunctionasadefensetoaviolationofthispolicy

ForreferencetothepertinentWisconsinstatutesonsexoffenses,pleasesee https://docs.legis.wisconsin.gov/document/statutes/940.225

Confidentiality,PrivacyandReportingPolicy

Twooptionsexistifyouwitnessoraresubjecttosexualharassmentand/orsexualassault.

ConfidentialReportingOptions

Oncampus,theCollege’sHealthServicesnurseandthenursepractitioner,andtheCollege’scounselors canmaintainconfidentialityforanyone18yearsandolder. Offcampusclergyandsexualassault servicesalsoprovideforconfidentiality.

Non-ConfidentialReportingOptions

AllCollegefacultyandstaffarerequiredtosharereportsofsexualharassmentorsexualassaultwiththe College’sTitleIXCoordinator,DirectorofHumanResources,DirectorofAthletics,oraVicePresident oftheCollege. ResidentAssistants(RAs)mustpassontotheirHallDirectors,theDirectorof ResidenceLife,oroneoftheaforementionedresourcesanyreportstheyreceive.

PhoneNumbersofCollegeOfficialsandAgencies

ThetelephonenumbersofCollegeofficialsandrelevantcommunityagenciesareasfollows:

ResidenceHallDirectors/HallOffices:

● JohnsonHall/Tri-Dorms/Apartments

○ HallDirectorApartment745-7047

○ JohnsonHallOffice745-7048

○ Tri-DormsHallOffice745-7062

○ ApartmentsOffice745-7068

● ScottHall

○ HallDirectorApartment745-7054

○ HallOffice745-7055

● Quad(Anderson,Bovay,Brockway,andMapes)

○ HallDirectorApartment745-7041

○ QuadOffice745-7077

CollegeServices:

● CounselingServices748-8312or748-8344

● CollegeHealthServices748-8141

● CollegeContractSecurity748-8703

● DeanofStudents748-8111

● DirectorofResidenceLife748-8186

● VicePresidentforFinance748-8108

CommunityAgencies:

● ASTOP(SexualAssaultServices)748-0565

○ 24-hourcrisisline800-418-0270

● CrisisInterventionforFondduLacCounty929-3535

● SolutionCenter923-1700or800-852-9571

● RiponMedicalCenter

○ generalinformation748-3101

○ emergencydepartment748-9126

● RiponPoliceDepartment748-2888or911

SexualPredators

Stateinformationconcerningregisteredsexoffenderscanbeaccessedat http://offender.doc.state.wi.us/public/search/search.jsp. Oncethere,searchbylocationandentertheRipon zipcode(54971)toaccessnames.

FederalStatisticalReportingObligations

CertainCollegeofficialshaveadutytoreportsexualmisconductforfederalstatisticalreportingpurposes (CleryAct).Allpersonallyidentifiableinformationiskeptconfidential,butstatisticalinformationmustbe passedalongtothecampussecurityofficerregardingthetypeofincidentanditsgenerallocation(onor off-campus,inthesurroundingarea,butnoaddressesaregiven)forpublicationintheannualCampus SecurityReporthttps://ripon.edu/student-life/campus-safety/

Thisreporthelpstoprovidethecommunitywithaclearpictureoftheextentandnatureofcampuscrime,to ensuregreatercommunitysafety Mandatedfederalreportersinclude:student/conductaffairs,campuslaw enforcement,localpolice,coaches,athleticdirectors,residencelifestaff,studentactivitiesstaff,human resourcesstaff,advisorstostudentorganizationsandanyotherofficialwithsignificantresponsibilityfor studentandcampusactivities.Theinformationtobesharedincludesthedate,thelocationoftheincident (usingClerylocationcategories),andtheClerycrimecategory.Thisreportingprotectstheidentityofthe victimandmaybedoneanonymously

FederalTimelyWarningReportingObligations

VictimsofsexualmisconductshouldalsobeawarethatCollegeadministratorsmustissueimmediatetimely warningsforincidentsreportedtothemthatareconfirmedbytheVicePresidentandDeanofStudentsto poseasubstantialthreatofbodilyharmordangertomembersofthecampuscommunity TheCollegewill makeeveryefforttoensurethatavictim’snameandotheridentifyinginformationisnotdisclosed,while stillprovidingenoughinformationforcommunitymemberstomakesafetydecisionsinlightofthedanger Thereportersfortimelywarningpurposesareexactlythesameasdetailedattheendoftheabove paragraph.

ProcedureforHandlingInfractionsofCollegeRegulations

Allegedinfractionsofnon-academicrulesandregulationswillbehandled,accordingtotheirdegreeof severity,asfollows:

1. Lessseriousoffenses(generallyClassIandII)willbeadjudicatedintheresidencehallswithhall directorsandthedirectorofresidencelifeactinginformally.

2. Moreseriousoffenses(generallymultipleorrepeatedinstancesofClassIandIIoffenses,allClass IIIandIVoffenses)willbereportedinwritingtotheofficeofthedeanofstudents.Initially,that officewillmakeapreliminaryinquiryintothenatureandcircumstancesofeachallegedviolation andwillthenreferthecasetotheappropriatedisciplinarybody.

3. Offensespersonallyobservedbynon-studentemployeesoftheCollegeshouldbereportedinwriting tothedeanofstudents.Thedeanwillhandledisciplinaryactionsdirectly,whichmayinclude referraltothecommitteeofdeans.Appealsofthedean’sdecisionsmaybemadetothepresidentof theCollege,andmustbedonewith48hoursofwrittennotification.Incasesofclassroomdisruption orseriouslyinappropriatebehavior,areferralwillbemadetotheassociatedeanforacademicaffairs forimmediateactionorforreferraltothecommitteeofdeans.

4. Offenseswhichareillegalmaybeprocessedthroughthelocalcourts.Studentsfoundguiltyina courtactionmayreceivesanctionscongruentwiththeRiponCollege’spenaltyclassifications.The deanofstudentswilldetermineCollegesanctions,orrefertothecommitteeofdeans,forcases handledbythelocalcourts.TheCollegereservestherighttoinvestigateandtakeactionitselfprior totheoutcomeofacourtaction.Italsoreservestherighttoimposeaninterimsuspensionuntila hearingoccurs.Italsomayre-examineaninternaldecisionfollowingtheoutcomeofacriminalor civilcourtdecision.

5. Parentsorguardiansofstudentsplacedonprobation,suspended,orexpelledmaybenotifiedbythe College.

6. Thestandardofevidenceusedtoreachdisciplinarydecisionsshallbewhetheritismorelikelythan notthataviolationofCollegepolicieshasoccurred.

7. Policyinfractionsidentifiedintheprocessofprovidinginformationforanunrelateddisciplinary matterwillnotbeusedagainstastudent,exceptinextenuatingcircumstances.

RightstoallAccusedPersons

1. tobenotifiedoftheallegedviolation(s)oftheStudentHandbook,alsoknownascharges,andthe possibleconsequencesthatmayresult

2. tobeheardbyafairandimpartialdecisionmaker

3. tohaveanadvocateoftheirchoice,whohastherighttoattendanyhearingsessionasobserver

4. afullandfairhearing,closeintimetotheallegedcharge,thatincludestherighttobeconfronted withandreplytoallpertinenttestimony

5. tochoosetoofferinformationontheirownbehalf

6. torequestandreceivepertinenttestimonyfromwitnesses

7. tobenotifiedinwritingofanysanctionsoractionswhichhavebeenassessed

8. toappealthedecisioninaccordancewithstatedprocedures

RightsofallComplainants

1. tohaveanadvocateoftheirchoice,whohastherighttoattendahearingsessionasobserver

2. toprovidethedisciplinaryboard/committeewithevidencetosupportthecharges

3. toprovidethedisciplinaryboard/committeewithwitnessessupportingthecharges

4. inanincidentofallegedviolenceornon-forciblesexoffense,theindividualwhosubmittedthe complaintmaybenotifiedoftheoutcomeofanystudentconductprocess(FERPAregulations)

Sanctions

Thefollowingsanctionsmaybeimposedbydisciplinaryprocedures.

1. Warning:awrittenororalnoticethatrepeatconductmayresultinmoreseveredisciplinaryactions

2. Restitution:paymentfordamagesandrepairwork

3. Fines:monetarysanctionputonstudent’sbill

4. DisciplinaryProbation:awrittenreprimandthatfurtherdisciplinaryactionwilllikelyresultin removalfromtheresidencehalls,suspension,orexpulsion

5. NoContactOrder:awrittennoticethatprohibitsastudentfrominitiatingcontactwithanother student

6. ResidenceHallProbation:awrittennoticeofprohibitingentranceintoa/anyresidencehall

7. EducationalSanctions:writtenreports,communityservice,projectsspecifictotheissue,attendance atacourse

8. Counseling:mandatedcounselingsessionswiththeCollegecounselorsoroutsideagency

9. Suspension:exclusionfromclasses,residencehalls,campus,and/orotherprivilegesoractivitiesfor aspecificperiodoftime

10.InterimSuspension:animmediatesuspensionfromcampusforastudentjudgedtobeharmfultoself orothers,athreattothewellbeingoftheCollegecommunity,orwhenastudentchoosestonot respondtorequestsfromthedeanofstudentsforadisciplinaryhearing,untiladisciplinaryhearing occurs

11. Expulsion:exclusionfromthecampusforanindefiniteamountoftime.Formalapplicationfor readmissionisrequired.Expelledstudentsareprohibitedfromcomingontocampuswithout advancedapprovalofthedeanofstudents.

Othersanctionsmaybedesignedtorespondtoaparticularinfraction.

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