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Government Code of Conduct Campus Activities Residence
Requirements Campus Ministry Athletics Campus
Safety and Transportation Off-Campus Activities Student
Health Center Career and Personal Counseling Disability
Support Services for Students Services for Off-Campus Students
STUDENT
GOVERNMENT 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 byproducts of participation
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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
Universitys 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. <
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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 events, and co-curricular activities. Most 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 Association, College Democrats, College
Republicans, Dance Team, Fashion Club, Gospel Choir, Habitat for Humanity, Health
Fitness Association, History Club, International Club, PANGEA Student Awareness
Club, Residence Hall Association, Theater One2One, the Marymount University Chapter
of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID), Alpha Lambda Math Club,
Best Buddies, Pre-Physical Therapy Club, Saudi Student Society, Science Club,
Society for Human Resource Management, Student Nurses Association, Student Physical
Therapy Association, and Vietnamese Student 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. < back to top
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. Due to space limitations, and
in accord with the mission of the residence life program to provide a developmentally
appropriate residential living experience, on-campus housing is only available
to undergraduate students who are 21 or under at the time they first become residents.
Residence life policies are fully described in the Student Handbook and in the
Residence Life Guidebook. Interhall visitation on mens and womens
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. <
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CAMPUS
MINISTRY In accord with the mission of the University as a Catholic institution,
the Campus Ministry program seeks to provide religious 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 Universitywide volunteer service programs operated by students under
the guidance of the assistant directors of Campus Ministry. Schedules for services
at churches, temples, synagogues, and mosques easily accessible from the University
and referrals for spiritual counseling are available through Campus Ministry.
While attendance at any exclusively religious service is voluntary, all members
of the community are invited to attend all Campus Ministry services and programs.
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ATHLETICS Marymount
University is a member of Division III of the National Collegiate Athletic Association.
Varsity intercollegiate sports for men are basketball, cross-country, golf, lacrosse,
soccer, and swimming. Varsity intercollegiate sports for women are basketball,
cross-country, lacrosse, soccer, swimming, and volleyball. The University is a
member of the Capital Athletic Conference. Intramural sports and activities include
most of the sports mentioned above as well as flag football, softball, aerobic
dance, weight training, and water polo. <
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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 Universitys free shuttle bus service between the Main Campus, Ballston
Campus, and Ballston-MU Metro station. Shuttle timetables are arranged to accommodate
class start and end times and service to the Metro on weekends. Security escort
service is available on request to students, faculty, and staff 24 hours a day
on the Main Campus and during class hours at the Ballston Campus. <
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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; Fords Theatre; Arena Stage; Hartke
Theatre; MCI Center; Constitution Hall; National Theatre; Wolf Trap Farm Park;
and Lisner Auditorium 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, Hirshhorn Museum, Freer Gallery, National
Air and Space Museum, the Holocaust Museum, and other museums, parks, and monuments.
Marymount students join many other students from area universities for weekend
and afternoon visits to the Corcoran Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art,
Renwick Gallery, Phillips Collection, and National Zoo. Most of these Washington
resources are no more than 15 minutes from the University by car or are easily
accessible by public and Marymount shuttle transportation. Most Washington museums
and monuments do not charge admission. <
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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 students 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 all students
through health education programs. 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 when the Center is open. Referral
is made to specialists or clinics in the Washington area, as appropriate. Because
immunization records and adequate health information are essential to maintaining
the health of the student and the entire college community, a confidential medical
form, including a record of updated immunizations and physical examination, 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 provided for resident students as part of their
room and board fee and is required for international students, students on intercollegiate
athletic teams, and commuter Nursing students. Insurance is also available to
all students taking nine or more credit hours. For details, contact the Business
Office. See page 18 for more information on insurance. <
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CAREER
AND PERSONAL COUNSELING Professional staff provide individual guidance
and offer frequent seminars on choosing careers, developing a résumé,
gaining employment, 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 Job Fair; an Education Job
Fair for students who have completed student teaching, School Counseling, and
Physical Therapy programs; Career Day, a spring career information and networking
program; and on-campus recruitment sessions. 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. For student
convenience, career centers are located on the Main and Ballston campuses. Both
centers house libraries containing information on all facets of the career development
process as well as self-directed computer programs to support students career
planning and job searches. The Center for Counseling and Career Services on Main
Campus specializes in undergraduate career planning and job search assistance.
Graduate students receive similar career counseling and job search assistance
at the Ballston Career Center. Several hundred employers publicize openings at
Marymounts two career centers. Students studying at an off-campus site
are invited to use counseling and career services provided at both campuses. Upon
request, counselors will schedule appointments to see students at the Loudoun
Academic Center (LAC). Interested students should contact either of the career
centers to schedule an appointment at the LAC. Personal counseling services
assist students in identifying and solving problems, increasing self-understanding,
improving academic performance, adjusting to university life, managing stress
and time, and developing and maintaining relationships. Counseling sessions are
private and confidential and are 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 Enrollment and Student
Services. < back to top
DISABILITY
SUPPORT SERVICES FOR STUDENTS Disability Support Services (DSS) are available
through the Center for Counseling and Career Services. The coordinator for DSS
assists students with disabilities in determining reasonable accommodations and
is available throughout the year for information and referrals. DSS complements,
but does not duplicate, services offered to all students through other campus
offices. To receive services from DSS, the student must give the coordinator
written documentation from a qualified professional that describes the disability
and its current impact on the student. Marymount does not provide testing and/or
diagnosis, but will make appropriate referrals. The types of accommodations
a student is eligible to receive are determined on a case-by-case basis by the
student and the coordinator using information contained in the students
documentation. Students wishing to receive accommodations must develop a Faculty
Contact Sheet with the coordinator of Disability Support Services. This
should occur at the beginning of each semester. The student must then present
this contact sheet to each of his/her instructors and discuss the accommodations
needed. This document helps students and instructors work together to develop
effective accommodation strategies. Some accommodations made in the past have
included allowing extended time for examinations; the use of readers, volunteer
note-takers, and sign language interpreters; and the option to tape record lectures. <
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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 student activities are listed on the
Marymount University Web site under Student Services and in FYI, the weekly calendar
distributed on the Main and Ballston campuses and at the Loudoun Academic Center
(LAC). Services are described in the Student Handbook and the Services for Adult
Learners brochure, available from the Office of Student Activities and at the
LAC. At the students request, counselors will make appointments for career
and/or personal counseling at the LAC. Career workshops and seminars can also
be arranged at the Loudoun Academic Center. <
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