2018-2019 Student Resource Guide Office of Student Affairs

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2018‐2019 
Student Resource Guide 

Office of Student Affairs 

This Student Resource Guide is an official publication of the Office of Student Affairs. Nothing in this 
Resource Guide may be considered as setting forth the terms of a contract between a student or 
prospective student and Catawba College. The College reserves the right to modify the requirements 
for admission and graduation; to amend any regulation affecting the student body; and to dismiss from 
the College any student if it is deemed by the College to be in its best interest or in the best interest of 
the student to do so.  

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Contents 
Important Campus Telephone Numbers .................................................................................................. 4 
Day Program ‐ First Semester (Fall 2018) ................................................................................................. 6 
Winter Term 2018‐2019............................................................................................................................ 7 
Day Program ‐ Second Semester (Spring 2019) ........................................................................................ 7 
Summer Sessions 2018 ........................................................................................................................ 8 
Final Exam Schedules for Day Classes (December 10‐14) ......................................................................... 8 
Important Places You Need to Know ...................................................................................................... 10 
College Administration ............................................................................................................................ 13 
Academic Affairs ...................................................................................................................................... 13 
Academic Policies .................................................................................................................................... 14 
Classifications .......................................................................................................................................... 14 
Dropping and Adding Courses ............................................................................................................... 14 
Transferring Credit .................................................................................................................................. 14 
Academic Advisors ................................................................................................................................... 14 
Class Attendance ..................................................................................................................................... 14 
Course Loads ........................................................................................................................................... 15 
Academic Grievances .............................................................................................................................. 15 
Withdrawals and Suspensions ................................................................................................................ 17 
Student Affairs ......................................................................................................................................... 20 
Student Rights and Responsibilities, Academic Honors Code, and Student Conduct Code .................... 20 
General Student Policies and Procedures ................................................................................................ 35 
Alcohol and Drug Use Policy ................................................................................................................... 36 
Sexual Violence, Stalking, Domestic and Dating Violence, Bullying, and Bias Incidents ......................... 47 
Sexual Violence Policy ............................................................................................................................. 47 
Stalking .................................................................................................................................................... 50 
Bullying .................................................................................................................................................... 51 
Bias Incident Policy ................................................................................................................................. 52 
Sexual Harassment Policy and Appeals ................................................................................................... 52 
If You Have Been Sexually Assaulted ....................................................................................................... 57 
Title IX Policy ............................................................................................................................................ 59 
Use, Safe Handling, and Storage of Stage Weapons: Policies & Procedures .......................................... 62 
General College Information .................................................................................................................... 63 
Student Exchange Visitor Information System (SEVIS) ........................................................................... 65 
Student Identification Cards ................................................................................................................... 65 
Student Services and Resources .............................................................................................................. 67 
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Clubs and Organizations ......................................................................................................................... 69 
LGBTQ Alliance ........................................................................................................................................ 73 
Campus Ministry and Religious Life ........................................................................................................ 76 
Career Services ........................................................................................................................................ 76 
Corriher‐Linn‐Black Library ..................................................................................................................... 77 
Writing Center ......................................................................................................................................... 78 
Math Center ............................................................................................................................................ 78 
Student Academic Success ...................................................................................................................... 79 
Academic AccessAbility (Disability Services) ........................................................................................... 79 
Counseling and Wellness Services .......................................................................................................... 80 
Wellness Promotion ................................................................................................................................ 80 
Dining Services ........................................................................................................................................ 81 
Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................ 84 
Financial Aid Disbursement & Refund Dates .......................................................................................... 84 
Financial Aid Satisfactory Academic Progress ......................................................................................... 84 
Housing and Residence Life .................................................................................................................... 85 
Residence Hall Security ........................................................................................................................... 90 
Visitation Policy ....................................................................................................................................... 90 
Responsibility for Damaged, Missing, Lost, or Stolen Personal Property ............................................... 92 
Fire Safety ............................................................................................................................................... 95 
Information Technology (IT) ................................................................................................................... 98 
Intramural and Recreational Sports ...................................................................................................... 102 
The Lilly Center for Vocation and Values .............................................................................................. 103 
Mail Services ......................................................................................................................................... 103 
Proctor Student Health Center ............................................................................................................. 103 
Public Safety .......................................................................................................................................... 105 
Parking and Vehicle Registration .......................................................................................................... 107 
Registrar’s Office ................................................................................................................................... 110 
Transcripts ............................................................................................................................................. 112 
The Alma Mater of Catawba College ................................................................................................... 113 

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Catawba College Mission Statement 
Catawba College is committed to providing students an education rich in personal attention that 
blends the knowledge and competencies of liberal studies with career preparation. Catawba College 
draws strength from Judeo‐Christian values, sustains a dynamic community of learners and seeks to 
unite a diverse population of students, faculty and staff as active co‐participants in scholarship and 
service. Catawba College prepares students to reach their highest potential while becoming responsible 
citizens with a zeal to enrich human life. 

A Brief History of the College 
Catawba College, a private/coeducational institution, was established in 1851 in Newton, NC by the 
Reformed Church, whose members were predominantly German settlers in the area. The school served 
as an Academy during the Civil War and after. In 1885, the institution resumed operations under its 
original charter as Catawba College. Catawba became coeducational in 1890, graduating its first woman 
in 1893. The campus in Newton was closed in 1923 when the college accepted an offer of land and 
facilities to move to Salisbury. Catawba College re‐opened in Salisbury in 1925. In 1957, the Evangelical 
and Reformed Church, Catawba’s original parent body,  merged with the  Congregational Christian 
denomination to form the United Church of Christ, with which the college maintains an affiliation. The 
College, however, has no sectarian restriction, and serves students of all faiths and religions. Since 
Catawba College opened its doors in the Salisbury community, the institution has established a tradition 
of successful graduates who honor the college by their achievements and who enable it through their 
support to strengthen that tradition with each entering class. The college serves a diverse body of 
students through the services of a well‐qualified faculty made up of a distinguished group of teaching 
scholars who are genuinely committed to accomplishing the mission of the college. Catawba College 
also serves the Salisbury‐Rowan County community through special programs and services. The School 
of Evening and Graduate Studies represents a special effort to reach out to the adult learner. 

Important Campus Telephone Numbers 
Academic AccessAbility (Disability Services) .............................................. 704‐637‐4373 
Bookstore .................................................................................................. 704‐637‐4470 
Business Office .......................................................................................... 704‐637‐4388 
Career Services ........................................................................................... 704‐637‐4384 
Catawba to Career (C2C) ............................................................................. 704‐637‐4497 
Counseling ................................................................................................... 704‐637‐4307 
Dean of Students  ...................................................................................... 704‐637‐4410 
Dining Hall ................................................................................................. 704‐637‐4400 
Evening and Graduate Studies  .................................................................. 704‐637‐4772 
Financial Aid ................................................................................................ 704‐637‐4416 
Honors Program .......................................................................................... 704‐637‐4258 
Housekeeping ............................................................................................. 704‐637‐4242 
Health Center .............................................................................................. 704‐637‐4404 
Information Technology .......................................................................... 704‐637‐4666 
Intramural and Recreational Sports  ............................................................ 704‐645‐4577 
Intercollegiate Athletics  ............................................................................. 704‐637‐4474 
International Studies ................................................................................... 704‐637‐4110 
Library ....................................................................................................... 704‐637‐4448 
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Mail Services/Post Office  .......................................................................... 704‐637‐4107 
President  .................................................................................................... 704‐637‐4414 
Proctor Student Health Center .................................................................... 704‐637‐4404 
Provost (Chief Academic Officer) ................................................................ 704‐637‐4466 
  Associate Provost for Faculty Development ................................. 704‐637‐4353 
  Associate Provost for Student Academic Success .............................  704‐637‐4279 
Public Safety ................................................................................................ 704‐637‐4000 
Registrar ......................................................................................................  704‐637‐4411 
Student Academic Success & Support Services .............................................. 7 04‐637‐4373 
Student Affairs ............................................................................................ 704‐637‐4410 
Student Government Association (SGA) ..................................................... 704‐637‐4310 
Executive Vice President .................................................................................. 704‐645‐4535 
Vice President for Development ................................................................  704‐637‐4394 
Sr. Vice President and Chaplain  ................................................................. 704‐637‐4446 
Title IX Administrator  ................................................................................. 704‐637‐4104 
Title IX Deputy Coordinator ........................................................................ 704‐637‐4116 

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Academic Calendars 2018-2019
Updated 9/18/17
Day Program - First Semester (Fall 2018)
AUGUST
13-17 Monday-Friday Pre-term Meetings
18 Saturday First-year Students Arrive / Residence Halls Open at 9am
18-21 Saturday- Orientation for NEW Students
Tuesday
20 Monday Transfer Registration / Upper-class Students Arrive
21 Tuesday FIRST-YEAR Students Register / Opening Convocation
22 Wednesday Classes Begin
29 Wednesday Last Day to Add a Class by 4pm / Last Day to File for December &
January Graduation
SEPTEMBER
3 Monday Labor Day Holiday / No Classes
28-30 Friday-Sunday Family Weekend

OCTOBER
1 Monday Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Outstanding from Spring or Summer
11 Thursday Progress Reports Due
13-16 Saturday- Fall Break
Tuesday
19-21 Friday-Sunday Homecoming Weekend
26 Friday Last Day to Drop a Class by 4pm / Credit by Exam for Fall 2018 Must
Be On File in Registrar's Office
29-Nov 1 Monday- Registration for Winter Term and Spring Semester
Thursday
NOVEMBER
2 Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal
21-25 Wednesday- Thanksgiving Break
Sunday
26 Monday Classes Resume
DECEMBER
7 Friday Last Day of Classes
8 Saturday Study Day
10-14 Monday-Friday Final Exams

14 Friday Residence Halls Close for Christmas Break at 5pm
17 Monday All Grades Due at 7:00am
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18-31 Tuesday- Holiday Break/College Closed
Monday

Winter Term 2018-2019
DECEMBER
17 Monday Winter Term Classes Begin
18 Tuesday Last Day to Add a Winter Term Class by 4pm
28 Friday Last Day to Drop a Winter Term Class by 4pm
JANUARY
7 Thursday Last Day of Winter Term Classes / Winter Term Grades are Due by 4pm

Day Program - Second Semester (Spring 2019)
JANUARY
1 Monday New Year's Day/College Closed
6 Sunday Residence Halls Open at 12pm
7 Monday Orientation for Transfer, New, and Re-Entering Students / Registration
for New Students / Advising for Returning Students
8 Tuesday Classes Begin
16 Wednesday Last Day to Add a Class by 4pm / Last Day to File for May & August
Graduation
21 Monday Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday / College Closed
FEBRUARY
18 Monday Last Day to Remove "I" Grades Outstanding from Fall and Winter
Semester
25 Monday Progress Reports Due
MARCH
2-10 Saturday-Sunday Spring Break
11 Monday Classes Resume
12 Tuesday Last Day to Drop a Class by 4pm / Credit by Exam Must Be on File in
Registrar's Office
21 Thursday Last Day for Voluntary Withdrawal
25-28 Monday- Registration for Summer Session and Fall Semester 2019
Thursday
APRIL
11 Thursday Spring Awards Convocation
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19-22 Friday-Monday Easter Break / College Closed
23 Tuesday Classes Resume
29 Monday Last Day of Classes
30 Tuesday Study Day
MAY
1-7 Wednesday- Final Exams

Tuesday
7 Tuesday Residence halls close for non-graduating students at 5pm
8 Wednesday All Grades Due by Noon
9 Thursday Senior Investiture

10 Friday Baccalaureate

11 Saturday Commencement; Residence halls close for all graduates at 5pm

Summer Sessions 2018
View the summer school calendar for session dates.

Final Exam Schedules for Day Classes (December 10‐14) 
FALL 2018 SEMESTER: 
SATURDAY (DECEMBER 8)
STUDY DAY ACTIVITIES
9:00 am – 5:00 pm THEATRE ARTS STUDENT EVALUATIONS
(a 10 minute individual evaluation of each theatre arts major by the
theatre arts faculty)
8:00 am – 4:00 pm MUSIC DEPARTMENT JURIES
9:00 am – 5:00 pm CHEMISTRY STUDENT EVALUATIONS
8:00 am – 4:00 pm PSYCHOLOGY EXIT INTERVIEWS

EXAM TIMES
Exam Day 8:00 - 11:00 am 11:30 - 2:30 pm 3:00 - 6:0 pm 6:30 - 9:30 pm
ALL ENGLISH MWF 11:00 AM TTH 1:30 PM
Monday 12/10 1101 AND 1103 CLASSES CLASSES TBA EXAMS
TTH 12:00 PM TTH 9:30 AM TTH 8:00 AM
Tuesday 12/11 CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES TBA EXAMS
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Wednesday MWF 8:00 AM MWF 10:00 AM MWF 1:00 PM
12/12 CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES TBA EXAMS
MWF 9:00 AM MWF 3:00 PM MWF 12:00 PM
Thursday 12/13 CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES TBA EXAMS
MWF 2:00 PM TTH 3:00 PM MWF 4:00 PM
Friday 12/14 CLASSES CLASSES CLASSES

 Students who have more than two examinations scheduled for the same day may secure
permission from the professor to reschedule the third examination using a TBA time on the final
examination day.
 All TBA classes will arrange exams at the discretion of the professor.
 Any class not listed on the schedule should follow the TBA schedule
 Grades should be posted 48 hours after the exam is administered.
 Grading flag will be turned off at 7:00 am Monday, December 17, 2018.
 For Spring 2019 exam schedule, please see: http://catawba.edu/about/our‐
campus/offices/registrar/exam‐schedules/  

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Important Places You Need to Know 

BUSINESS OFFICE  1st Floor, Hedrick Administration Building 
http://catawba.edu/about/our‐campus/offices/business‐finance 
Kelly Heinemann 
704‐637‐4488, [email protected] 
• Students can pick up work study and campus employment checks from this office 
• Student can pay outstanding balances 
• Student can cash checks under $50.00 

CAMPUS ACTIVITIES AND PROGRAMMING  Student Affairs, Cannon Student Center 
http://catawba.edu/about/our‐campus/offices/student‐affairs/student‐life/clubs‐organizations 
Jan Gillean 
704‐637‐4410, [email protected] 
• Students can attend the club fair to learn more about the organizations available at Catawba or 
check out the website for a listing of the opportunities 
• Wigwam Productions plans and produces campus entertainment and special events for the campus 
community 
• Students interested in forming new organizations can contact the office for further information 

COUNSELING SERVICES  Student Affairs, Cannon Student Center 
www.catawba.edu/counseling 
Director of Counseling Services 
704‐637‐4307, [email protected] 
Mr. Avery L. Barber, College Counselor 
704‐637‐ 4259, [email protected] 
Mrs. Debbie Insley, College Counselor 
704‐637‐ 4734, [email protected] 

Counseling Services 
• Personal counseling and treatment for help with family conflict, feeling lonely, substance abuse, 
relationship issues, anxiety and stress, sexual assault, financial worries, depression, grief and many 
other concerns 
• Psychological testing covers the areas of psychological disorders, career interests, attention‐deficit/ 
hyper‐ activity disorders and personality testing 
• Appointments are necessary and can be made by stopping by the office or calling 
Wellness Promotion 
• Provides outreach and education to empower Catawba students to make safer life decisions 
• Collaborative partnership with Residential Life to provide wellness‐themed programs in residence 
halls by Resident Assistants. 
• Works with students to implement and maintain a peer run Collegiate Recovery Community for 
students in recovery from addiction 

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