Bruin Guide

The Bruin Guide communicates critical information about your rights and responsibilities as a student and prepares you to be successful in negotiating the policies and procedures of campus life. There are four sections to the Bruin Guide. The Governing Ideas includes a letter from the President and outlines the university's mission statement and values. The Community Code of Conduct section, describes our Community Commitments and the student disciplinary process, including specific policies reinforcing or related to the Community Commitments. The last two sections, Academic Life and Campus Life, offer information and direction regarding daily campus life. Occasionally, policies will change during academic year. Please refer to this Web site for the most current and accurate version of policies. We hope you find the Guide a valuable resource to your life and learning at Belmont.

Dr. Andrew J. Johnston
Associate Provost & Dean of Students

Governing Ideas

From the President
Mission and Values

Community Code of Conduct

I. Introduction

II. Community Commitments

III. Student Disciplinary Process

IV. Policies

In order to highlight the importance of our Community Commitments, we have outline the policies within the Community Code of Conduct by the five commitments, which provides a greater context of our rational for each policy.

INDIVIDUAL WORTH
Emergency Action
Harassment Policy
Hazing
Sexual Conduct
Sexual Harassment

PERSONAL INTEGRITY
Academic Honor System
Assisting and/or Condoning Conduct
Forgery and/or Furnishing False Information
Internet and Computer Use Policies
Responsibilities for Guests on Campus
University Posting Policy

CRITICAL THINKING
Complaints and Grievances
Copyright Policy
Involuntary Withdrawl
Search and Seizure

SELF-CONTROL
Compliance
Damage to University Property and Premises
Disruptive Activity
Graduation Judicial Restrictions
Security Equipment Tampering
Substance-free Campus Policy

COMMUNITY RESPONSIBILITY
Annual Security Information
Communicable Disease/Virus Policy
Directory Information
FERPA Notification of Rights
Fire Hazards and Combustible Materials
Identification Cards
Pets and Other Animals
Residential Living Expectations
Smoking Policy
University Facility Usage
University Liability
University Sponsorship
Weapons-free Campus Policy