Student Handbook

The instructor retains complete discretion in the awarding of grades they deem appropriate.  Should a student wish to appeal a grade decision by an instructor as a result of academic misconduct, the appeal shall be made to the Chairperson of the Academic Conduct Committee of the Faculty.  In cases of a grade decision that is not the final course grade, the appeal must be made in writing within three (3) university business days of receiving the grade.  In cases of a grade decision that is the final course grade, the appeal must be made in writing no later than one week after the beginning of the next academic term.  (the letter sent from SLCM instructs the student to submit the appeal in writing and send to SLCM).

Please refer to the Academic Conduct Section of the Student Handbook for more information.

The Office of Community Standards oversees the daily operations and implementation of the Student Code of Conduct and the Code of Honor.  The Office of Community Standards utilizes the student email system as its primary source for communicating relevant and important information to its students.  This information may include notice of hearing, notice of sanctions, decision memorandums and other notifications.

When the Office of Community Standards has been notified of a student’s alleged violation of the University code of Honor or other institutional policies, the student will be required to appear before a hearing officer or other authorized Student Life and Christian Mission staff member for a hearing.  Under normal circumstances, this hearing should take place within three (3) University business days of the notification.

Student Rights in the conduct process include:

• To be advised in writing of the factual allegations giving rise to the conduct violation
• To be advised in writing of all policies allegedly violated
• To respond to the statement/information provided
• To review their conduct record
• To voluntarily accept responsibility for the violation and move directly to sanctions
• To appeal the decision from a hearing

Please refer to the Community Standards Conduct Process Section of the Student Handbook for more information.

Decisions reached by the Executive Student Conduct Committee and/or sanctions imposed by the Committee may be appealed by the student to the Executive Appeals Committee (EAC) within three (3) university business days of the decision.  All appeals must be made in writing and delivered to the Office of Community Standards via email or in-person.

Please refer to the Community Standards Conduct Process Section of the Student Handbook for more information.

The following actions are not permitted for all main campus undergraduate Campbell University students:  Alcohol, Prohibited, Illegal Drugs, and Controlled Substances, Sexual Offenses, Behavioral Offenses, Personal Offences, Property and Environmental Offenses, and Hazing.  A student begins with a clean conduct record at the beginning of each academic year with the exception of a student who violates the policy for illegal drugs/controlled substances.  A record of illegal drugs/controlled substances begins with the first violation and remains in effect until the student graduates from the University.

Possible Sanctions include:  Reprimand, community service, restitution and/or fines, loss of privileges, educational activity, removal from university housing, counseling/education seminar, probation, suspension, expulsion.

Please refer to The Student Code of Conduct Section of the Student Handbook for more information.

The Vice President for Student Life and Christian Mission serves as an ombudsperson for students and parents seeking to resolve complaints.  In many cases, especially when student services are involved, the Student Life and Christian Mission Office will deal directly with the issue.  In other cases, when the complaint is beyond the purview of the Vice President for Student Life and Christian Mission, students and/or parents will be assisted in determining the appropriate channel in which to obtain a timely response.

A student may file a complaint by obtaining the Student Complaint Form at the office of the Vice President for Student Life and Christian Mission or online using this form.

Please refer to the Institutional Policies Section of the Student Handbook for more information.

To withdraw officially from the University during a semester, a student should discuss options with their academic advisor before completing the form online at: https://www.campbell.edu/policies/withdrawal-policies/.  This form, once completed, will be distributed to the following offices:  Registrar, Financial Aid, Business, Accounting, Veteran’s Affairs, International Admissions, and Residence Life, so that a student’s record may be closed out in all these areas.

Failure to withdraw properly even within the grace period could result in a semester’s worth of “F” grades which is detrimental to one’s grade point average (GPA).

Please refer to the Institutional Policies Section of the Student Handbook for more information.

Medical withdrawals may be granted only for those instances where an incapacitating injury or illness prevents the student from completing the term.  A “Request for Medical Withdrawal” form must be completed by a licensed medical provider who administered care at the time of the student’s illness or injury.  All medical withdrawals must be approved by the Vice President for Student Life and Christian Mission.  

Please refer to the Institutional Policies Section of the Student Handbook for more information.