The College of St. Scholastica is dedicated to academic achievement and personal development as exemplified in the Catholic intellectual and Benedictine traditions. The College of St. Scholastica expects each student to contribute to an environment in which all members of the community have the freedom to develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, emotionally, and physically.
Choosing to be a part of the College of St. Scholastica means choosing to embrace the values of this institution. Our Code of Conduct is a baseline of community standards. As a member of the CSS community, you are expected to strive for higher values and expectations, and enact in every word and deed our Benedictine values of:
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Community
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Hospitality
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Respect
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Stewardship
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Love of Learning
If there is a violation of the Code of Conduct or a concern within the community, it is through the lens of these values that we will examine what has happened and make decisions about how to move forward, preferably in a way that repairs the community and relationships within it. Disciplinary action is primarily viewed as an educational experience and an opportunity to repair and strengthen relationships between individuals and the community, which takes place whenever a student's conduct interferes with their own or others' ability to attain personal and educational goals, or violates the values of the community.
The College, like many educational institutions, is a living, changing thing that may not reasonably be expected to remain static. The statements of College policies in this publication do not necessarily become a term of a contract between the College and the student. The College reserves the right to modify its policies and requirements at any time. This handbook is intended only as a general reference, and not as a full statement of College procedures and policies. This handbook is not intended to be a legal contract, but a general statement of policies, to be applied by the College in its sole discretion. Final interpretation of these policies lies with the Vice President for Enrollment Management and Student Affairs.