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.