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 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. Please see the Code of Conduct or the Student Handbook for more detailed information on this code.
The student governance system 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. Student government 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 in student government.
Marymount encourages and supports a varied and imaginative activities program in keeping with the aims of the University. The Office of Student Activities guides 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.
Please refer to the Student Handbook for further information about clubs and organizations at Marymount.
Students who are under 21 years of age and whose families do not live within approximately a 25-mile radius 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. Please refer to these documents for further information on residence life matters.
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. 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 all Campus Ministry services and programs.
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 aforementioned sports as well as flag football, softball, aerobic dance, weight training, and water polo.
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 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.
Students are encouraged to take advantage of the many fine resources of the nation's capital and this region.
Students may wish to visit The Kennedy Center Concert Hall, Opera House, and Eisenhower Theater; Ford's Theatre; Arena Stage; MCI Center; Constitution Hall; National Theatre; Wolf Trap Farm Park; or Lisner Auditorium to enjoy 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, and the National Air and Space Museum. Other popular attractions include the Holocaust Museum, the International Spy Museum, and other museums. Marymount students join many other students from area universities for weekend and afternoon visits to art galleries, parks, monuments, and the 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.
Student health services are provided by the Health, Wellness, and Counseling Center. It provides 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 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, Wellness, and Counseling Center. Regulations governing the 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.
Career counselors provide individual guidance and offer frequent seminars and programs on establishing educational goals suited to career and internship plans, choosing careers, developing a résumé and cover letters, supporting internship site selection, gaining employment, and interviewing. A schedule of career and internship programs is offered throughout the year, including job fairs, career exploration events, networking opportunities, and on-campus recruitment sessions. Students are also invited to participate in area career programs sponsored by The Consortium of Universities of the Washington Metropolitan Area.
The University Career and Internship Center is located on the Ballston Campus. The Center houses a library containing information on all facets of the career and internship development process as well as self-directed computer programs to support students' career planning and job searches. Several hundred local, regional, and national employers, as well as the federal government, publicize position openings at the Center.
Students studying at an off-campus site are invited to use these counseling services. Upon special arrangement, counselors will schedule appointments to see students at the Loudoun Academic Center.
Disability Support Services (DSS) are available for all eligible students. The director of 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 director written documentation from a qualified professional that describes the disability and its current functional impact on the student relative to academics. 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 director using information contained in the student's documentation. Students wishing to receive accommodations must develop a Faculty Contact Sheet (FCS) with the director of Disability Support Services. This should occur at the beginning of each semester. However, students may consult with the director at any point during the academic year. The student must then present this contact sheet to each of his/her instructors and discuss the accommodations documented on the FCS. 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.
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 Life 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.