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The Student Handbook
TheMeredithCollegeStudentHandbookis designed to aidyouinyouradjustmentanddevelop-
mentwithintheMeredithcommunity. Thehandbookincludes information onMeredith's admin-
istration, academics, policies, services, and activities. Thefinalsection contains theStudent
GovernmentAssociationConstitution and Bylaws.
Youwillfind theHandbookmostvaluableifyouread itfirstinits entiretyand thenuseitas a
referencewheneveryouhavequestions.
TheHandbookispublished fortheStudentGovernmentAssociationofMeredithCollegebytheOfficeofCollege
Communicationsincooperationwith theDeanofStudentsOffice.
Alma Mater
Wesalutethee.AlmaMater, wesalutetheewith asong.
At thyfeetourloyalhearts their tributes lay;
Wehadwaited forthycoming, in thedarknesswaited long.
Ere themorningstarproclaimed thy natalday.
Thouhastcomethrough tribulationand thyrobeisclean andwhite.
Thou artfairer thanthesummerinitsbloom.
Thou artbomuntoakingdom and thycrownis alloflight;
Thou shaltsmileaway theshadowand thegloom.
In thypath thefields shallblossomand thedesertshall rejoice.
In thewildernessalivingfountainspring;
For theblind shall seethybeautyand thedeafshallhear thyvoice.
And thesilenttongue theirhigh hosannassing.
Where therhododendronblushes on theburlymountain'sbreast.
In themidland where thewild deerlove toroam;
Wherethewaterlilyslumberswhilethecypress guards itsrest;
Lo! thysunnyland ofpromiseand thyhome.
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Where thesonsofCarolina taughta nation tobefree.
And herdaughters taughttheirbrothers tobebrave.
O'era land ofpeacefulplenty, from thehighland to thesea.
Maythybanner. AlmaMater, everwave!
—
RichardTilmanVam\
2AlmaMater
Table ofContents
AlmaMater 2
Adii\inistrativeOffices 4
Academic Information 7
HonorSystem 14
CollegePolicies
and Regtilations 21
Residence Life 31
Student: Services and
Activities 46
SecurityandEmergency
Procedures 58
Traditior\s and
AnnualEvents 61
Campus Orgaiiizations 66
StudentGovenunentAssociation
Constitution 85
UndergraduateAcademic
Calendar Ill
InformationGuide 115
NondiscriminatoryPolicy
MeredithCollegeadmitswomenstudentsofanyrace,color,nationaland
ethnicorigintoalltherights,privileges,programs, andactivitiesgenerally
accordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheCollege. Itdoesnotdiscrimi-
nateonthebasisofrace, color, national andethnicorigininadministration
ofitseducational policies, admissionspolicies,scholarshipand loan
programs, and athleticandotherschool-administratedprograms.Further-
more,itdoesnotdiscriminateinadmissionoraccesstoitsprogramsand
activitiesonthebasisofhandicapasdefinedbySection504oftheRehabili-
tationactof1973.ThevicepresidentforbusinessandfinanceatMeredith
coordinatestheCollege'snondiscriminatorypolicyonthebasisofhandicap.
Contents3
There'saMeredithinyourfuture. Administrative Offices
It'sa Meredithwhosedominant
characteristic,Ibelieve,isthatour
studentscaremoreabouteach
otherthanatanyplace1have President ofthe College academicprogramoftheCollege
everseen.Onitscampus,some ThePresidentisthechief and intheabsenceofthe presi-
things—takeplacethataretruly educationalandadniinist- dent acts inmatters ofa more
mseangsiecofaressepnecste,oafsceonmsmeuonfiptlya,cea, rativeofficerofMeredith general nature. Heisavailable to
asenseoftime,and asenseof College. Heisresponsibleto the students foradviceand helpin
beauty.Meredithisupcloseand BoardofTrusteesforthesupervi- allmatters ofacademicconcern.
f)ersonal,and thesenseof sion,management,andgovern- Heshouldbeconsulted when
belongingyoufindherestays mentofMeredith,andforinter- the academicsituationwarrants.
withyoualways. pretingandcarryingoutthe TheOfficeoftheVicePresident
posIsfessasMtehreemdaigtihc.thWatewiklnloawlwtahyes policiesoftheBoardofTrustees. and Dean oftheCollegeis
futurewillbringchanges,butitis Hesignsalldiplomasandex- located on thefirstfloorof
importantforustoknowwhat ecutes in thenameofMeredith JohnsonHall.
willremainthe same.Wewill College all contracts, deeds,
alwaysfind integrity;thatisthe notes, and otherdocuments and Dr.AllenBurris VicePresident
backboneoftheCollege.Wewill legalinstruments authorizedby andDeanoftheCollege,ext.8514
alwaysfind honesty;thatisthe the Board or theExecutive
We
sailgwnaaytsurfeinodfatcheadCeomlliecgee.xcellewniclel; Committee. Hecoordinates all
administrativeand educational Vice President for Adminis-
thatis thechiefcharacteristicof
theCollege. Wewillalwaysfind functions oftheCollege. Heis trative Affairs and
a touchofclass;thatisthe the official representativeofthe Executive Assistant to the
expressionof theCollege. We College. TheOfficeofthe
President
willalwaysfind avalueorienta- President is located on the
Crtoolnl;egteha.tWisetwheiUdiarlecwtaiyosnfoifntdhae second floorofJohnsonHall. TthheeOVfifciecePorfesCiodlelnetgecoCoordmimnuanteis-
focusonGod;thatisthefounda- cations. She represents the
ptioosMniytoifvvetihsaeinoCdnolfsloterrgoeMn.egr.eWdeithhaivsea Dr.JohnE. Weems Preexts.id8e5n1t1, Pcroensfiedreenntceastaspnedcifaulncmteieotnisn,gas,nd
handles specialprojects forthe
greatschool, and itwillget
better. I'mpleased thatMeredith President. TheVicePresidentis
isinyourfuture;I amalso Vice President and Dean of responsibleforthepreparation
delighted thatyou areinhers. ofStrategicPlanningDocuments
—
WelcometoMeredith to the the College and otherspecial reports and
excitementofcollegeinthe'90s. TheVice Presidentand Dean of studies. Shemaintains communi-
the College supervises the cationsv^th the Board ofTrust-
-JohnE.Weems,President
4AdministrativeOffices
