This catalog is for 1999-2000 only. For the printed version, contact Admissions at 703-522-5600.

The Student Faculty Council serves as a vehicle for building community among students, faculty, and administration, and as an organization through which students may make policy recommendations related to student issues. Council members elect student representatives to participate in the work of the Admissions and Academic Standards, Curriculum and Instruction, Student Services, and Learning Resources committees of the Faculty Council. Developing leadership, communication, and negotiating skills are valuable by-products of participation in student government.

Code of Conduct

Honesty and integrity are requirements for membership in the Marymount University community. By enrolling in the University, students agree to accept the University Academic and Community Conduct Code and abide by the University’s academic and social regulations. Regulations are published either in this catalog, in the Student Handbook, or in both. Regulations may be modified or changed at any time; revisions of regulations, written or oral, will be appropriately promulgated and have the same binding force as those in the catalog or Student Handbook. A student may be subject to disciplinary action for behavior in violation of the Academic and Community Conduct Code or of other University regulations.

Campus Activities

Marymount encourages and supports a varied and imaginative activities program in keeping with the aims of the University. The Director and the Assistant Director of Student Activities guide students in planning and implementing activities that are culturally enriching, intellectually stimulating, and recreational. Current student interest influences the kinds of programs that receive emphasis.

The Activities Programming Board (APB) schedules comedians, movies, concerts, trips, performing arts, social, and co-curricular events. Most activities are open to members of the Marymount community, local residents, and members of the Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.

The Co-Curricular Council coordinates club activities and provides a cooperative framework for planning and evaluating the quality and diversity of student-sponsored programs. The membership includes presidents of official organizations. The list that follows offers a sampling of organizations represented on campus.

The Club Roster includes the Black Student Alliance, Campus Ministry, College Democrats, College Republicans, Dance Team, Fashion Club, Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, International Club, No Exit (experimental theater), PANGEA Student Awareness Club, Residence Hall Council, Society for Political and Governmental Awareness, the Marymount University Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Alpha Lambda Math Club, Best Buddies, Pre-physical Therapy Club, Science Club, Society for Human Resource Management, Spirit of Service, Student Nurses Association, and Student Physical Therapy Association. In addition, the Commuter Advisory Board identifies commuter needs and presents them to appropriate offices. Student publications include The Banner (campus newspaper), the Literary Art Magazine, and Yearbook.

Residence Requirements

Students who are under 21 years of age and whose families do not live within commuting distance of the University are required to live on campus during their first two years of college. Residence life policies are fully described in the Student Handbook and in Residence Life Guidebook. Interhall visitation on men’s and women’s floors may

occur between 11 a.m. and 2 a.m. on weekends and between 11 a.m. and 1 a.m. on weekdays. A community spirit built on consideration and cooperation is fostered by a qualified and trained residence hall staff. In conjunction with the Student Activities Office, the Residence Hall Council plans social and educational programs for resident students and their guests.

Campus Ministry

In accord with the mission of the University as a Catholic institution, the Campus Ministry program seeks to provide services, activities, and counseling that encourage the spiritual growth and development of students. The Mass is celebrated daily and at times convenient for students. Retreats, prayer services, sacramental preparations, religious education programs, and social service activities are sponsored by the Campus Ministry office each semester. Campus Ministry also sponsors Spirit of Service, a campus-wide volunteer service program operated by students under the guidance of the Coordinator of Volunteer Services.

Churches and temples of all major faiths are easily accessible from the University, and spiritual counseling referral for all denominations is available through the Campus Ministry office. While attendance at any exclusively religious service is voluntary, all members of the community are invited to attend all Campus Ministry programs.

Athletics

Marymount University is a member of Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association. Varsity intercollegiate sports for men include basketball, golf, lacrosse, soccer, and swimming. Varsity intercollegiate sports for women include basketball, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. The University is a member of the Capital Athletic Conference. Intramural sports and activities include the sports

mentioned above, as well as flag football, softball, aerobic dance, Universal weight training, and water polo.

Campus Safety and Transportation

All students are required to obtain a Marymount University photo identification card, which is used in conjunction with a card control system for access to certain campus locations and facilities, as well as for general identification purposes. ID card policies are issued to each student with the ID card. All cars parked on campus must be registered and display a current Marymount parking decal. Information about parking options, fees, and regulations is available from the Office of Campus Safety. Students may take advantage of the University’s free shuttle bus service between the Main Campus, Ballston Campus, and Ballston-MU Metro station. Shuttle timetables are arranged to accommodate class starting and ending times. Security escort service is available on request to students, faculty, and staff 24 hours a day on the Main and Ballston campuses.

Off-campus Activities

The Student Activities Office publishes information about off-campus activities in its weekly calendar so that students may attend some of the most outstanding professional performances in America. The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Opera House, and Eisenhower Theater, Ford’s Theatre, Arena Stage, Hartke Theatre, Constitution Hall, National Theatre, Wolf Trap Farm, Lisner Auditorium, and the USAir Arena present popular, classical, and traditional programs in drama, music, and dance.

The University also arranges trips and encourages informal visits to the Smithsonian Institution, which includes the Museum of American History, Museum of Natural History, National Gallery of Art, Hirshhorn Museum, Freer Gallery, National Air and Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, and others. Marymount students join many other students from area universities for weekend and afternoon visits to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Renwick Gallery, Phillips Collection, National Portrait Gallery, and National Zoo.

Most of these Washington resources are no more than 15 minutes from the University by car and within easy access by public and Marymount shuttle transportation. Most Washington museums and monuments do not charge admission.

Student Health Center

The Student Health Center is designed to provide care for those illnesses or accidents that may occur while the student is a campus resident and to coordinate with the resident student’s personal physician in continuing treatment initiated at home. Emergency care is available to commuter students. Health Center personnel strive to maintain a healthful environment for the student through various health education programs and individual counseling.

During the fall and spring semesters, the Health Center is staffed 24 hours a day by registered nurses. The University physicians meet a regular clinic schedule and are on call at all times. When necessary, referral is made to qualified specialists or clinics in the Washington area.

Because immunization records and adequate health information are essential to maintaining the health of the student and the entire college community, a confidential medical examination record including a record of updated immunizations and a medical permission slip is required for all undergraduate degree and nondegree students and must be completed before the student may register for classes. The form is available from the Admissions Office or the Health Center. Regulations governing the Health Center are published in the Student Handbook.

Health and accident insurance is available through a commercial underwriter. It is required for resident and international students

and students on intercollegiate athletic teams and is available to all full-time students. For details, contact the Business Office. See page 16 for more information on insurance.

Career and Personal Counseling

Professional staff provide individual guidance and offer frequent seminars on choosing careers, developing a résumé, searching for a job, interviewing, and establishing educational goals suited to career plans and personal talents.

A schedule of career programs is offered throughout the academic year, including Employer Expo, a fall job fair; a spring Education Job Fair for students who have completed student teaching; Career Day, a spring career information and networking program; and on-campus recruitment. Marymount students also participate in area career programs sponsored by The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area, such as the Graduate and Professional School Fair and the International Student Job Fair.

For student convenience, career centers are located on the Main Campus and the Ballston Campus. Both centers house libraries containing information on all facets of the career development process as well as computer technology to support students’ career planning and job searches. The Center for Counseling and Career Services on Main Campus specializes in undergraduate career planning and placement assistance. Graduate students receive similar career counseling and placement assistance at the Ballston Career Center. Several hundred employers publicize openings through Marymount’s career centers.

Students studying at any of the off-campus sites are invited to use all services provided at the Main Campus and Ballston Campus. Counselors will make appointments to see students at the Loudoun Campus for career counseling and to present career seminars in academic classes or informal settings.

Interested students should contact either of the career centers.

Personal counseling services assist students to identify and solve problems, increase self-understanding, improve academic performance, adjust to college, manage stress and time, and develop and maintain friendships. Counseling services are private and confidential. Counseling is available to all students by request through the Center for Counseling and Career Services, Student Health Services, Campus Ministry, Residence Hall staff, and the Vice President for Student Services.

Services for Off-campus Students

Student development services offered at Main Campus are available to all students in accord with provisions in the Student Handbook. During fall and spring semesters, upcoming events are announced on the Student Activities Information Line (703) 284-1517 and in FYI, the weekly calendar distributed on Main Campus and at the Ballston and Loudoun campuses. Services are described in the Student Handbook and the Adult Learner brochure, available from the Office of Student Activities and at the Loudoun Campus.

Counselors will make appointments to see students for career and/or personal counseling at the Loudoun Campus on request. Career workshops and seminars can be arranged at the Loudoun Campus for classroom and informal group presentations. Call the Center for Counseling and Career Services, (703) 284-1605, to request these services.