The Earlham Faculty and Board of Trustees approved these policies and procedures Fall Semester 2003; organizational adjustments were made Spring Semester 2005.
Preface
Earlham College Student Judicial Policies and Procedures exist within the context of Earlham’s Principles and Practices. Further, this Judicial policy, as well as Principles and Practices, exist within the mission of Earlham College as an educational community committed to pursuing truth, wherever that pursuit leads, and to educating morally sensitive leaders. These policies and procedures are the methods of an educational community, not a state nor a court of law. It is our community hope that disputes are confronted directly and honestly through dialog among the parties involved. Further, we hope that personal conduct can be influenced by the development of students’ sense of responsibility to and for the community, and through the practices of self-examination and restraint by individuals and groups.
Judicial Policies and Procedures will be distant from the daily lives of the vast majority of the student population at Earlham. At the same time, there is a need for clear, fair and consistent procedures and policies relevant to student discipline. Earlham College’s Principles and Practices outlines the principles that shape and sustain the community we aim to be, and the practices that are necessary if our community is to thrive. Earlham’s principle respect for persons, integrity, a commitment to peace and justice, a concern for human and global resources, and governance based on consensus decision-making provide the ideological framework for the College and this Student Judicial Policy. Therefore, Earlham stresses peaceful resolution of conflict, equality of persons and high moral standards of personal conduct.
A good judicial policy encourages compassionate and thoughtful student, staff and faculty involvement in student life. It focuses on the maintenance and development of a community based upon thoughtful interpersonal education and early intervention. Student Development faculty have special responsibilities in these areas.
