The student life department at Southwestern supports the total mission of the school. Each part of the student life department works together in an attempt to care and support each student in a holistic way.
To complement the academic experience, a wide variety of campus activities are available. Concerts, recreational activities, and dances are sponsored by student organizations and the college.
Visiting artists and lecturers bring to the campus a wide variety of cultural and informative programs. Many of the performers and speakers are of international prominence and serve to enrich the Southwestern and Winfield communities.
There are over twenty-five social and service organizations on campus. Many of these are related to specific academic areas such as science, education, radio, and social science. Others are strictly social in nature or have a service orientation. All of these organizations are for the purpose of increasing campus enjoyment for the student and for enriching the total educational experience.
All students are expected to follow the rules and regulations of the college including those published in the policy manual, the catalog, and the student handbook. When a student enrolls in the college, the student automatically signals acceptance of the college’s rules and regulations. Therefore, all students have a responsibility to be familiar with the documents mentioned above and any others which may be promulgated. Actions or behavior inconsistent with the Christian and academic traditions of the institution or unacceptable to the established community standards may result in suspension or expulsion. Enrollment at the college is interpreted by the institution to have both academic and social/behavioral implications. Students will be responsible, respect community rules (both campus and municipal), and recognize the rights of others.
All full-time students are required to live on campus except those who are married, veterans, twenty years old or older AND reached junior status, or live with their parents or legal guardians.
One large dining hall, a snack bar, bookstore, and mail center, are located in the student center and serves the main campus in Winfield.
Students who live on campus are required to purchase a meal plan subject to the exclusions below. Honor residents may purchase a block of “flex dollars” that can be flexibly expended instead of a meal plan each term. No meal purchase is required for Honor or Warren Avenue Apartments.
Rooms for new students are assigned by the director of housing during the summer. The college reserves the right to make changes in room assignments and living accommodations.
Studios, one-bedroom, and two-bedroom apartments are available as well as residence halls with suites consisting of two rooms and a common bathroom. All residences are air conditioned and have connections for telephone, cable television, and the internet.
Generally, family members should not be present with students in the classroom or in a place of student employment. The only exceptions should be occasional visits or emergency situation.
Students will comply with the directions of college officials and will not interfere with an official acting in the performance of his/her duties.
Students will not knowingly disrupt or obstruct the college’s activities or procedures in the pursuit of the college’s mission.
Students will not knowingly or recklessly furnish false written or oral information to college officials including forgery, alteration, misuse of college documents or records, and providing false identification.
The office of career planning offers testing and counseling services to all students. Assistance with résumé writing, interviewing, and career strategizing is available on an individual basis and in workshops. A guidance program provides interest assessment as well as information on many specific career titles.
Education majors may establish a credential file in Center for Teaching Excellence, which houses the education department. This file is a permanent record which includes a summary of professional experience, academic qualifications, and recommendations. Students wishing to establish a credential file pay an initial fee of $20. There is a fee schedule for sending credentials in future years.
Health screenings are scheduled periodically, and health consultations are available at the health office during office hours. College students face a variety of personal, academic, and social problems. To help with this aspect of student development, the college offers counseling referrals through student life personnel.
There are numerous opportunities for students, faculty, and staff to share in worship, community service and Christian fellowship. Campus religious activities include weekly chapel, mission trips, worship team, Bible studies, and lectures.
In accordance with its Wesleyan heritage, the college promotes intellectual growth alongside personal spiritual development. The Christian faith community seeks to provide an active and visible presence on campus.
Student Support Services facilitates the academic success of Southwestern students by offering supplemental instructive support, such as providing peer tutoring, computer assisted learning, workshops/seminars, and supplemental learning.
Student organizations are formed to meet the social, academic, and service needs of the students. They give the incentive and opportunity for student leadership and interaction.
The objective of student government is to involve the student directly in the formulation of campus concerns and policy. The Student Government Association is the main student governing body and concerns itself with all phases of campus life. Representatives from the student body, appointed by the SGA, hold positions on a wide variety of committees throughout the institution. SGA maintains its own budget and allocates fees to worthwhile camp projects. Additional information regarding the SGA is provided in volume I of this policy manual.
The Student Foundation is responsible to the student body to direct and plan a range of activities, supported by the association’s budget, to meet the entertainment needs of the student body.
Service learning teams provide a collaborative cycle of study, action, and reflection for learning immersed in the mission of the college.
Four unique and complementary programs make up the service learning teams:
The Discipleship team participates in the four-year Disciple Bible Study programs. The team is deeply involved in campus ministry and local church ministry. This team is specifically designed for students who see themselves led to assist in the renewal and effectiveness of the local church.
The Leadership team studies leadership literature and programs. Team members participate in leadership building activities on campus, in the community, and in the world. This team is specifically designed for internally motivated students who see themselves in leadership roles in any area of life.
Three auditoriums—a proscenium stage, an arena theatre, and a recital hall—allow for a variety of productions at the college. Since its organization in 1919, Campus Players has demanded proficiency in acting and production from its members. Numerous productions ranging from the classic to the modern provide ample opportunity for participation. An academic approach to dramatic theory and literature complements the technical aspects to production. Students may also participate in oral interpretation, with opportunities to participate in interpreters theatre and competitions.
The college has active chapters in three national honor societies. Membership in these organizations is in recognition of good scholarship and effective participation in the respective fields. Beta Beta Beta is for biology majors. Pi Kappa Delta is a national debate fraternity. Pi Gamma Mu is an international honor fraternity for students of social science.
Each year, those seniors who have been academically outstanding in college are honored by being named members of the Order of the Mound. Ten percent of the graduating class may be named. Transfer students must complete at least 60 semester hours on campus in order to receive consideration.
The Masterbuilder Award is the highest honor students can confer upon a senior. Selection is completed through a general student election prior to commencement.
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college also elects members to Who’s Who
Among Students in
Debate has a long tradition at Southwestern. The college was a charter member of Pi Kappa Delta—the national debate fraternity—and the first intercollegiate tournament was hosted on this campus in the late 1920s. Debate is concerned with providing an experience in competitive advocacy and in the development of persuasive skills for students.
The
athletic program at the college is a part of the educational program. As such,
its purposes are: (1) to improve the participants as persons by inculcating the
ideals of good sportsmanship, good health, disciplined living, and team play,
(2) to enrich the total experience of the entire student body, (3) to provide
recreation, and (4) to provide laboratory experience for those planning
professional work in physical education and recreation. The total athletic
program should raise the morale, spirit, and tone of the campus life. To those
ends the college maintains programs in club sports, intramural, and
intercollegiate athletics.
Intramural sports are the scheduled recreational activities of the college extra-curricular program. Teams are organized from fraternities, sororities, residence halls, commuter students, and faculty/staff groups. The objective of intramurals is to provide the opportunity for each student to participate in their favorite type of athletic activity.
The college’s music department sponsors several organizations that are open to participation from the general campus community. These include the Winfield Regional Symphony, Southwestern Concert Band, Southwestern Jazz Band, Southwestern Pep Band, A Cappella Choir, College/Community Chorus, and several small vocal and instrumental ensembles. Any student may study voice or any instrument. Lessons are given privately or as a class at all levels of proficiency.
The college supports two student-managed publications: The Collegian, the campus newspaper (published twice each month), and the Moundbuilder, the college yearbook. Interested students are encouraged to become involved on the staffs of these two publications.
The college owns and operates a 10-watt FM radio station, KSWC, in conjunction with the mass communications program. KSWC is designed to provide informative and entertaining listening for Southwestern students and the Winfield community. The college also produces student-run television programs for cable broadcast.
Weekly
chapel services are held each Wednesday in Wroten
Hall at
A number of events and activities are scheduled during the year through the athletic, theatre and music departments. Announcements of these activities can be found on the Southwestern web site and other forms of advertising on the campus.
Residence
Hall lobbies are used for games, conversation, watching TV, etc.
Dean of Students—provides administrative leadership for student life and athletics.
Associate Dean of Students—oversees campus housing, retention, assists with student concerns.
Director of Campus Life—facilitates student activities and organizations.
Director of Student Support Services—oversees the learning center.
Assistant Director of Residence Life—assists with campus housing.
Director of Security/Safety—oversees a safe and secure campus community.
Coordinator of Career Planning—oversees the career planning.
Coordinator of International Students—works with international students.
Campus Minister—oversees Christian ministries on and off campus.
Campus Nurse Practitioner—provides nursing consultation and wellness information.
Administrative Assistant—provides support services to staff.
Security Officers—helps to maintain a safe and secure community
Resident Directors—live in the residence areas on campus. Their tasks include maintaining a safe and secure housing environment. The resident directors are available to students to listen, answer questions, and provide guidance and support when necessary.
Resident Advisors—live on designated floors and help advise new students with a transition to residential life.
Apartment Manager—lives in the apartment areas on campus. Their tasks include assisting residents in their housing environment. They are available to answer questions and provide guidance.
The college's bookstore is located on the lower level of the student center and carries all books and supplies needed for classes.
Policies: Full refunds or exchanges may be made only if you:
1. Have a cash register or charge receipt.
2. Return your books in purchased condition with no marks, if the book is new.
3. Return books no later than twenty-one days after the beginning of each semester.
4. Have not unwrapped cellophane-wrapped books.
The
above applies only to books required or recommended for classes. Mass-market
paperbacks are not returnable. Other merchandise, supplies, and books not
required or recommended for courses are returnable within three weekdays from
the date of purchase.
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office includes the services of registrar, financial aid, and student billing.
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computer information center is located on the north end of the top floor of
Tutoring in all subject areas is provided. Computers are available for student use. The learning center is located in Sutton Center. It is open Monday-Friday. The hours are posted at the center.
Personal, confidential counseling is available throughout the school year to students. Referrals to counseling and the mental health services are also made to area providers in consultation with the involved person. Referrals may be made by the health office or student life.
The college utilizes various outside agencies that offer counseling at reduced rates to Southwestern students. Scholarships are available if a student is unable to pay the fee.
The financial aid office is committed to the
effective delivery of financial aid to qualified students to enable them to
achieve their educational goals. The financial aid office is located in the
college services office on the main floor of Christy Hall.
The dining hall and snack bar are located on the upper level of the student center. Hours are posted.
Off-campus students may purchase a meal contract at the college services counter or flex dollars may be purchased at the food service office at the back of the dining hall.
Appropriate attire, including shoes or sandals and shirts must be worn in the dining hall at all times due to health requirements. No food may be taken from the dining hall except for those students who are ill and must have their meals brought to them.
Guests are welcome and may purchase meals without reservations.
The health office is on lower level of the student center. Office hours are available Monday-Friday.
The Memorial Library contains over 125,000 volumes plus the advantage of the interlibrary loan. Information on many subjects can be found with user-friendly microcomputer-based CD-ROM databases. Facilities include reading rooms, study carrels, open stack, photocopying, faxing, and computer labs. Information regarding the policies and procedures for using the library is available at the circulation desk. The library hours are posted.
The college abides by the copyright law of the United States Title 17, United States Code governs the making of photocopies or reproduction of copyrighted material. This applies to licensed software and written material. Additional information regarding the library and regarding copyrights is provided in volume II of this policy manual.
All students’ mailboxes are located in the Roy L. Smith Student Center. Your address will be:
YOUR NAME
1820 Warren, #_______(your box # here)
Winfield, KS 67156-1937
The plant operations office is located in the Melvin F. Dixon service facility on the east side of campus. Students living on campus who experience maintenance problems need to notify a resident director or apartment manager. If a resident director or apartment manager is not available, please contact the housing office in the Sutton Center at 229-6247.
News releases and photographs are sent to hometown newspapers about student’s honors, activities, offices, trips, etc.
The public relations office is located on the main floor of Christy Hall and may be reached on campus extension 343.
Southwestern College is committed to quality in higher education. It strives to meet the educational needs of society and of individual students. The student assessment program at the college exists to evaluate the effectiveness of the college experience in assisting students’ movement toward the outcomes identified as flowing from the mission of the college. To that end aggregate data is collected from students at the beginning of the fall semester and at the end of the spring semester. The process and product of student assessment focuses on the centrality of the teaching mission of higher education, and on the institution’s ability to self-correct in ways meaningful to the educational experience of students. Students enrolled at the college are expected to participate in the student assessment program. The information resulting from the assessment process will not be used in any way other than for institutional improvement and individual student advising. Students may be privy to their individual scores and may use them in ways they deem helpful.
Each school year, students, staff and faculty of the college join together out of a mutual commitment to promote each person’s personal and corporate development. Every attempt needs to be made by all participants in our learning community to assure that intellectual, spiritual, social, emotional and physical growth is maximized. All members of our community work together in providing a positive and safe community. All college policies and procedures are designed to be fair, respectful and non-discriminating.
All members of the college community must function in ways that are in compliance with all federal, state and local regulations. In addition to all of the rights and responsibilities of citizenship within the Winfield community, members of the college community are expected to comply with specific college policies and procedures that are found in the policy manuals, the student handbook and college catalog.
Students are expected to be mature and responsible in their decisions and actions. As needed, students are expected to seek help from appropriate personnel. The behaviors of students, faculty and staff which are inconsistent with the college’s Christian academic traditions and community standards will be deemed unacceptable.
Enrollment at the college is understood by the institution to be an acknowledgment and acceptance of the academic and behavior requirements of the college. As a learning community, the college expects of each member responsible living, adherence to community rules, respect for the rights of others and support of a drug and alcohol free campus.
The possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs by students or employees is strictly prohibited on the property of the college or as part of any college activity taking place off college property. Additionally, the possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages or illicit drugs is strictly prohibited as part of any activity taking place on college property, even if that activity does not involve students or employees.
Students who host, live, participate in, or attend activities where alcohol or illegal drugs are present violate the college’s code of conduct. They may be reported to the appropriate law enforcement officials if local, state, or federal statutes are violated in addition to facing college action.
Hazing by any fraternity, sorority, group,
or organization is not allowed at Southwestern College.
The college defines hazing as:
Any action or activity taken or situation intentionally created, whether on or off campus, which produces psychological abuse, physical abuse, improper obligations or time restrictions. Consent of pledge does not exempt any organization from this regulation.
Therefore, any instance of physical abuse, psychological abuse, improper obligations, requirements, or time restrictions involving new members (commonly known as pledge/associate members) activities associated with an obligation for membership shall therefore be understood to be incidents of hazing.
Physical abuse is understood to be any action taken or situation created which may foreseeably cause pain, injury, or undue physical stress, fatigue or discomfort.
Examples of physical abuse include but are not limited to the following:
· Consumption of alcohol.
· Forced or required consumption of non-alcoholic beverages or substances.
· Forced or required consumption of spoiled foods, raw onions, goldfish or any unpalatable foods which an individual normally refuses to eat.
· Dropping food in mouths.
· Calisthenics, such as push-ups, sit-ups or runs.
· Tying individuals to chairs, poles, or other objects.
· Simulated or actual branding.
· Causing excessive fatigue through physical or psychological shocks, such as forced participation in extreme exercise beyond normal ability.
· Paddle swats of any nature, including the trading of swats with actives.
· Pushing, shoving, tackling, or any other kind of physical abuse.
· Throwing
anything, such as whipped cream, garbage, water, paint, etc., at an individual.
Psychological abuse is understood to be any action taken by a club or organization to create a situation which may foreseeably produce embarrassment, ridicule, harassment, mental or emotional discomfort, or be threatening or fr