Conduct Policies and Regulations

College policies and regulations are designed to protect the

rights of all students and to support the purpose and aims of

the institution. Students are responsible for learning and

abiding by the policies and regulations.These policies and

regulations are found in the following publications: Academic

Catalog, Student Handbook, Academic Integrity at Roanoke

College, the Student Conduct Code of Roanoke College , and the

Motor Vehicle Policy .A partial summary of the regulations is

given here:

Academic Integrity - The College seeks to maintain the

highest standards of intellectual scholarship and performance,

and works to promote honesty, integrity, and responsibility in

all academic work.Violations of academic integrity (i.e.,

cheating, lying, plagiarizing, impeding academic

investigations, denying access to needed materials, etc.) are

handled according to policies and procedures described in

Academic Integrity at Roanoke College . Students need to be

familiar with this booklet, and pledge to follow the integrity

guidelines.

Alcoholic Beverages - The College does not encourage

the use of alcoholic beverages by students, nor does it

condone the violation of applicable laws or College policies.

The College respects the rights of students of legal age to

consume alcoholic beverages in approved locations as long as

they drink responsibly and adhere to applicable laws and

College policies. Individuals who choose to consume

alcoholic beverages, regardless of their age, are responsible for

their behavior.The legal drinking age in Virginia is 21 years

of age.The College seeks to educate students about alcohol

use and abuse and provides information about assistance for

those with a problem who seek help.The College reserves

the right to limit or revoke the privilege of consuming

alcohol on campus in the event that students do not drink

responsibly.

Automobiles - All students with vehicles at the College

must pay an annual parking fee, register them with the

Office of Campus Safety, and display the parking decal.

Resident students from Virginia may be subject to paying

personal property taxes on their vehicles to the City of

Salem . These students should contact the Salem

Commissioner of the Revenue to determine their status.

Complete parking and motor vehicle policies are distributed

to students each Fall.

Consideration for Others - Students are expected to

observe and respect the rights of others.The failure to do so

as defined in the Student Handbook subjects the offender to

disciplinary action, including suspension or expulsion.

Drugs - The possession, use, sale, or manufacturing of illegal

drugs or paraphernalia which contains illegal drug residue is

a violation of College policy and state law.Any student

violating this policy is subject to severe disciplinary action

including suspension or expulsion. Law enforcement agencies

are notified of criminal offenses occurring on campus and

are given the names of those involved.The College seeks to

educate students about substance use and abuse and provides

information about assistance for those with a problem

seeking help.

The College has a program aimed at preventing the illicit use

of drugs and alcohol by students and employees in

compliance with the Drug-Free Schools and Communities

Act Amendments of 1989.