The Code is established under the authority of the Student Conduct Board at Mary Baldwin, in conjunction with the staff in the Office of Student Engagement.
Generally, the Code governs and regulates student conduct that occurs on the university’s main campus or any building or property owned or used by the university in connection with its educational and other programs; or student conduct that occurs off-campus that is disruptive, harmful, poses a reasonable concern for the safety and well-being of students, faculty and/or staff, or that otherwise is harmful to the university’s purposes, mission and objectives.
The Code regulates off-campus student conduct to promote and reinforce the following values and university goals:
1. To prevent and reduce behavior that undermines student academic success and that negatively detracts from the educational mission of the university;
2. To promote and protect the health and safety of students and other university community members;
3. To provide timely intervention, support, and resources to those who may be struggling with substance abuse/addiction or other psychological issues; and
4. To address student conduct and activities that clearly conflict with the university’s interests and mission.
The Chair and the Student Conduct Board Advisor, with the assistance of the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement if needed, will determine if an off-campus incident involves student conduct that falls within the scope of the Code.
The Chair, the Student Conduct Board Advisor, and representatives of the Student Conduct Board have the responsibility and authority to interpret the Code, with the assistance of the Associate Vice President of Student Engagement, as needed.