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<p>2024-2025 UG Student Handbook</p>
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<div class="style__itemTitleAndTranslationButton___1LBa0"> <div> <h2>WELCOME</h2> </div> <div class="style__translationButtonContainer___31uwu"> </div> </div> <div class="style__contentBody___38EQd"> <table class="table_default" style="width: 88.3397%;"> <tbody> <tr> <td id="gateway-toolbar-container" style="width: 100%;"> <h1 id="acalog-page-title">Student Handbook - UNDERGRADUATE</h1> </td> </tr> <tr> <td style="width: 100%;"><hr></td> </tr> </tbody> </table> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"> </p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"> </p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">SOUTHERN’S COMMITMENT TO STUDENT RIGHTS</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY WILL PROTECT THE ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, PERSONAL, AND CORPORATE RIGHTS OF OUR STUDENTS.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Academic</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern Adventist University will provide substantive academic programs that are clearly communicated and are responsive to the educational needs and concerns of our students.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Spiritual</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern will promote the spiritual development of our students through the values we espouse, programs we present, and individual nurturing we provide.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Social</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern will treat our students with dignity and cultivate an environment of respect for individuals, including privileges of expression and assembly in harmony with university standards.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Personal</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern will provide our students opportunity for development of personal potential by articulating and practicing high standards of healthful living, wellness, and entertainment.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Corporate</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern will clearly communicate what is required for all members of the university community and will apply our regulations</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"> </p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;">STUDENT COMMITMENT TO RESPONSIBLE CONDUCT</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 18pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">AS A STUDENT AT SOUTHERN ADVENTIST UNIVERSITY I WILL CONSISTENTLY COMMIT MYSELF TO ACADEMIC, SPIRITUAL, SOCIAL, PERSONAL, AND CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Academic</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I will follow directions in the university catalog and will apply my best effort to my academic program with inquisitiveness, propriety, honesty, and integrity. I will promote the same conduct among my peers.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Spiritual</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I will honor the university's mission of seeking and teaching truth as revealed by Jesus Christ in the Bible. I will balance work, study, and recreation with Sabbath rest and spiritual enrichment.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Social</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I will show respect for all members of the university community—their lives, property, and environment. This includes respect for diversity, ethical use of communication technologies, and community service.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Personal</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I will develop high standards of personal health, wellness, and entertainment and will promote the same for other members of the university community. I will avoid alcohol, tobacco, improper drug use, and sex outside of marriage.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Corporate</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">I will actively participate in the corporate life of the university, taking initiative to meet all my duties under its regulations. I will follow the policies and standards of the Student Handbook, which includes financial obligations, program and class attendance, appropriate dress and behavior, vehicle procedures, and fulfillment of my designated role as a member of this residential community.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 24pt;">STUDENT HANDBOOK 2024-2025</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 24pt;"> <br></span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern Adventist University is a community committed to following Christ. We seek to create biblically- centered learning environments that promote the holistic development of all students. Our hope is that as you engage with this community, the experiences you have will enable the empowerment and transformation Christ has in store for you while here at Southern and after you graduate.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We consider Jesus’s command to "Love your neighbor as yourself" as foundational to community. We believe that community is born of other-centered practices and strengthened when members choose to</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">live with integrity,</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">accept responsibility for their actions and words,</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">attempt to live in reconciled relationships,</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">submit to biblical instruction, and</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">walk by the Holy Spirit.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We acknowledge that character development is a work of a lifetime; therefore, we urge everyone who voluntarily becomes a member of this community to be a person who pursues growth in their personal, relational and spiritual lives. Our desire is to support your growth and development by coming alongside you and offering care, resources, and, when necessary, accountability, in order to help you grow. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern expects its students to choose entertainment with discretion and to choose content that is spiritually and morally uplifting, focusing on that which is noble, right, pure, lovely, and admirable. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">SOUTHERN’S COMMUNITY STANDARDS</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">As you read through this handbook, you’ll notice that parts of our community standards and university policies are connected to specific biblical instruction, while other parts ask that you abide by a code of conduct that appears to compromise your personal choices for the good of the greater community. By choosing to enroll as a Southern student, you have chosen, freely and willingly, to abide by these standards and policies in order to promote the flourishing of all in our community.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Please note that as a student, you are responsible to know and abide by all Southern policies, rules, or regulations and will be held responsible if a violation occurs. Published university policies, rules and regulations include:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern Adventist University Student Handbook</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern Adventist University Catalog</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Residence Hall Handbook</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Campus Safety Regulations</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern Adventist University Network Usage Policy</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">All other official Southern publications, including information posted on Southern’s website</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"><span style="font-weight: 400;">Students are expected to establish a Christian lifestyle that fosters maximum spiritual, mental, physical, and social growth. Such a lifestyle will include engaging in prayer, Bible study, Christian-service activities, practicing good study habits, selecting a balanced and nutritious diet, scheduling adequate periods of rest, participating in wholesome recreational and leisure-time activities, and relating responsibly and respectfully to other persons. Behaviors that do not promote such a lifestyle and are expressly forbidden include the use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, and illicit drugs; gambling, dancing; improper sexual conduct; and attendance at entertainments that are spiritually or morally destructive.</span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"> </p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">TO WHOM THE STANDARDS APPLY</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern Community Standards apply to all students, both full-time and part-time:</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <ul> <li class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">While enrolled in classes for the Fall semester (including Thanksgiving), Spring semester (including Spring Break), and/or summer Sessions</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="text-indent: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 10pt;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;"><span style="font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: normal; font-stretch: normal; font-size: 7pt; line-height: normal; font-size-adjust: none; font-kerning: auto; font-optical-sizing: auto; font-language-override: normal; font-feature-settings: normal; font-variation-settings: normal;"> </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who are representing Southern in any off-campus events, such as mission trips, internships, study abroad, clinicals, student teaching, and athletic or academic activities;</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> <li class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family: Symbol;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><!--[endif]--><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Who are not enrolled in classes but are living on campus and not checked out of university housing.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></li> </ul> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 5.25pt 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">That these standards apply only to students while they are enrolled or in residence in no way indicates that Southern believes that contrary behavior is acceptable during non-enrolled periods. Southern recognizes that it is inherently the responsibility of the individual to make such behavior decisions. The essential role of individual judgment, discernment, and recognition of personal accountability to God throughout the Southern community cannot be overemphasized. However, behaviors while not enrolled may affect a student’s ability to re-enroll or continue at Southern.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern reserves the right to refuse or revoke admittance and/or suspend or dismiss any person who does not conform either to the stated guidelines and regulations governing student conduct or to the expressed principles, policies, and expectations of this university community. Southern also reserves the right to take action against an individual for violating the standards regardless of how much time has passed since the violation. Finally, Southern reserves the right to sanction graduates awaiting degrees and students who withdraw from school while a disciplinary matter is pending.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 10pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 6.0pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">DO THE STANDARDS APPLY OFF CAMPUS?</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Off-campus rights and freedoms of students involve the responsibility to display conduct and behavior that reflect favorably on them, Southern, and the community. Accordingly, Southern reserves the right to take action in response to behavior off campus that violates University standards and policies or adversely affects the University community and/or the pursuit of its objectives. Off campus behaviors, such as imbibing in alcoholic beverages; using, selling, or manufacturing illicit or prescription drugs; dancing; or fighting (in organized sporting events or otherwise) may result in a student being sanctioned for involvement in such activities. Moreover, Southern also reserves the right to sanction for violation of university standards by graduates awaiting degrees and students who withdraw from school while a student-conduct matter is pending. </span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 11.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;">VIOLATION OF LAW AND UNIVERSITY SANCTIONS</span></strong></span><span class="eop"><strong><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></strong></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 9.75pt 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Southern reserves the right to review actions taken by civil authorities regarding any student or student organization. Accordingly, Southern’s Student Conduct Board may sanction a student who has been charged with violation of a city, state, or federal law, and may, at the sole discretion of the University, impose the sanction prior to, concurrently, or following civil or criminal proceedings. Additionally, Southern reserves the right to sanction a student whose charges have been dropped by a city, state, or federal entity as the "dropping of charges" cannot always be interpreted as an individual not actually committing the misdemeanor or felony.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="margin: 0in; vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none;"><span class="eop" style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: 9.5pt;"> </span></span></p> <p class="paragraph" style="vertical-align: baseline; user-select: text; -webkit-user-drag: none; -webkit-tap-highlight-color: transparent; overflow-wrap: break-word; white-space: pre-wrap; font-kerning: none; margin: 0in 0in 0in 5.25pt;"><span style="font-family: helvetica, arial, sans-serif;"><span class="normaltextrun"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Violations that occur when a student is not enrolled may impact a student’s eligibility to continue his/her standing as a member of Southern’s community.</span></span><span class="eop"><span style="font-size: 12pt;"> </span></span></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"> </p> <p> </p> <h6> </h6> </div>
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