Student Handbook 2025-26

Beacon College Mission Statement7
Academic Standards7
Student Responsibilities7
Parent Statement8
Academic Honor Code8
Formal Grade Appeals8
Voluntary and Involuntary Leave from the College9
Voluntary Leave9
Involuntary Leave9
Concerns Regarding Online Classes (Foundations Program)10
Student Complaints10
Academic Success Services12
Preferred and Legal Name Policy13
Legal Name13
Preferred Name13
Legal Name Policy14
Preferred Name Policy14
Legal and Preferred Name Display Areas15
Academic Affairs16
Student Affairs16
Internet and Technology17
Beacon College Email Account Policy17
Internet Usage Policy17
Catalog, Print, and Electronic Materials18
Computing and Internet Services19
Acceptable Use19
Privileges19
Computers and Technology21
E-mail Communication21
Personal Device Policy22
Reservation of Rights22
Campus Resources23
Campus Mail23
Campus Safety23
Missing Person24
Clery Report26
Dining Services27
Meal Plans/Exemptions from Meal Plans27
Financial Aid28
Fitness and Athletics29
Competitive Athletics Code of Conduct33
Behavioral Requirements34
Athletic Expectations36
Health and Safety37
Name Image and Likeness (NIL)39
Health Insurance Policy39
Student Experience40
Transportation43
Student Code of Conduct44
Conduct Philosophy45
Jurisdiction and Authority46
Scope48
Search & Seizure49
Notice51
Confidentiality52
Anonymity53
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)53
Withdrawal54
Policy Violations54
Academic Integrity Policies54
1. Academic Misconduct54
2. Cheating55
3. Disturbance in the Classroom56
4. Fabrication56
5. Plagiarism57
Academic Integrity Policy Violation Sanctions57
Code of Conduct Policies58
1. Abuse of the Discipline System58
2. Abuse, Misuse, or Theft of College Information Resources59
3. Actions Against Members of the College Community and Others60
4. Alcohol61
5. Assault61
6. Bullying61
7. Complicity61
8. Counterfeiting62
9. Discriminatory Harassment62
10. Disruptive and/or Obstructive Behavior62
11. Drugs or Narcotics62
12. Explosives, Firearms, Fire Safety, and Weapons63
13. Failure to Comply64
14. False Alarms or Terrorist Threats64
15. Flammable Materials / Arson64
16. Gambling, Wagering, Gaming, and/or Bookmaking65
17. Guests and Visitor Policy65
18. Harmful, Threatening, or Endangering Conduct66
19. Hazing67
20. Intimidation68
21. Littering68
22. Providing False Information or Misuse of Records68
23. Retaliatory Discrimination or Harassment68
24. Smoking / Vaping68
25. Stalking69
26. Theft, Damage, or Unauthorized Use69
27. Threats70
28. Unauthorized Entry, Possession, or Use70
29. Violation of Federal, State, Local Law70
30. Wheeled or Similar Modes of Transportation70
Sexual Misconduct Policies71
1. Intimate Partner / Relationship Violence / Dating Violence71
2. Nonconsensual Sexual Contact71
3. Nonconsensual Sexual Intercourse71
4. Public Indecency71
5. Sexual Harassment71
6. Sexual Exploitation72
Housing Policies72
1. Care of Space72
2. Cohabitation Policy73
3. Grills74
4. Guests and Visitor Policy74
5. Hall Sports and Games74
6. Heating / Air Conditioning Units74
7. Lockouts, Lost Keys, and Lock Changes75
8. Maximum Occupancy75
9. Occupancy Restrictions75
10. Pet Policy75
11. Photographic and Video-graphic Recording76
12. Quiet Hours76
13. Solicitation77
14. Tampering77
15. Trash and Dumpster Policy77
16. Vandalism77
Housing Charges78
Part-Time Enrollment Housing Fee80
Independent Living Expectations at Beacon College81
Abandoned Property81
Room Assignments82
Special Accommodations82
Notifications83
Room Changes83
Roommate Conflicts83
Conflict Resolution83
Roommate Agreements83
Health and Safety Inspections84
Requirement to Vacate in Emergency84
Check-Out Policy for Student Housing at Beacon College84
Notification of Check-Out84
Room Inspection85
Return of College Property85
Personal Belongings85
Final Walk-Through85
Check-Out Form85
Financial Obligations86
Summer Storage86
Vacations and Interim Housing86
Definitions87
Code of Conduct Policy Violation Sanctions87
Sexual Misconduct Process89
Student Rights90
Structures of the Conduct System91
Conduct Timelines91
Student Conduct Meeting92
Student Conduct Committee93
Interim Suspension93
Burden of Proof95
Appeals Process95

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