TO: All Students

FROM: Steve Lyons, Vice President for Student Affairs and Dean of Students

DATE: September 9, 2005

RE: Campus Behavior

Now that you have been on campus for a few days and have settled in, I would like to remind you of something – our Benedictine Values and how they are a guide for your behavior. College life, from a very simplistic view, has two components: An academic life and a social life. Our values impact behavior in both areas.

Academic Life:

• We expect you not to cheat. This includes inappropriate use of Web Sites as sources of information, or to lift whole sections of a site and claim it as your own. Do your own work at all times. True Love of Learning comes from an honest engagement in the academic requirements and standards the College adheres to. Cheating will not be tolerated.

Social Life:

• Alcohol violations, vandalism, and harm in any form to another person or their property will not be tolerated. This is a small college, with a cohesive community. The vast majority of students care deeply for the College, and each other. Behavior that harms you, your neighbors, or any of the property we are privileged to have will be known, and responded to. Community, Hospitality, Respect, and Stewardship are serious values. If we are to truly live them out, then students, faculty and staff will not tolerate irresponsible drinking and its effects; vandalism to property; or any form of harm to another community member.

Read our policies in the Student Handbook pages 122-138. The College of St. Scholastica is not a college that will ignore transgressions to our community. We ask that you make your choices wisely.

A successful academic life, combined with a full and happy social life are the keys to a great experience this year.

Good luck in both!