Earlham's Principles and Practices

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Here's how we will get along together for two weeks!

EAC group photo

Participants, staff, and professors
Explore-A-College

During the summer, Earlham College hosts a variety of groups who contract to use campus facilities. These groups include academic enrichment programs such as Explore-A-College and Odyssey, as well as athletic camps.

Living and working alongside peers, Earlham College students, and faculty obligates us to function within a set of policies and procedures established by Earlham and the hosted programs. Earlham policies are articulated in the document Principles and Practices, which focuses on respect for persons, integrity, peace and justice, simplicity, and consensus governance. Hopefully you will have an opportunity to experience and deepen your understanding of these principles.

The following guidelines have been developed out of our concern for your safety and for the well-being of the group as a whole. Please read carefully.

  • In order to take full advantage of the program and receive college credit for your work, you are expected to attend class and submit work in a timely manner.
  • Students are not permitted to leave campus during the program except with explicit and prior permission of the Director.
  • Tobacco use by those under 18, alcohol, and drugs are prohibited on the Earlham campus.
  • Respect the working and living space of others.
  • Take responsibility for your own actions.
  • Be a responsible peer and friend by coming to the assistance of those who are making unwise choices. Talk to an adult in position of program responsibility.
  • You are responsible for your own room, its contents, and your personal items. Please make sure to keep you money and valuables in a safe place. The program is not responsible for the loss of such items.
  • Students are expected to be in the residence hall by 10:00 p.m.
  • Only Explore-A-College participants and staff are permitted in the residence hall. No outside visitors will be admitted.
  • You will be sent home immediately, with no refund, for any of the following reasons:
    • Leaving campus without permission.
    • Harassing, threatening physical harm, or inflicting physical harm on another student or Earlham staff.
    • Intentionally damaging or vandalizing Earlham property.
    • Drinking alcoholic beverages or using illicit drugs.
    • Setting off a false fire alarm (a felony in the State of Indiana).
    • Participating in any apparent malicious or potentially dangerous pranks.

For More Information

If you have questions or concerns, please contact us.

Susan Hillmann de Castañeda, EC'93, Director Explore-A-College
Melissa Bickford, Program Assistant

Telephone toll-free: 1-800-EARLHAM (1-800-327-5426) ask for Susan or Melissa
Direct: Susan - 765/ 983-1330; Melissa - 765/983-1462
E-mail: Explore-A-College

Earlham College
801 National Road West
Richmond, IN 47374-4095

Earlham College affirms its commitment, in all its activities and processes, to treat people equally without concern for age, gender, sexual orientation, race, nationality, or ethnic origin.