22 ACADEMIC STANDARDS
Bio/a reserves the right to dismiss a student, who, in its judgment does not conform either to the stated regulations governing student conduct or to the expressed principles, policies, programs and expecta tions ofthe University. These standards apply to the student while enrolled in any ofthe schools or programs ofthe University on campus and offcampus. Further, these standards apply to the Board ofTrustees, facul ty and staffwhile part ofthe Bio/a community. In addition, members ofthe Bio/a community will observe Sunday as the Lord's Day and give pri mary attention to worship, rest, Christian fellow ship and recreation, and service. The Student H andbook of each school of the Univers ity describes the major assumptions, biblical principles and general principles upon which the Communi ty Agreements are based . Out of these also come such day to day issues as appropriate dress for the classroom. In addition to describing activi ties, services and the University's spiritual life goals, the handbooks are also a resource for community activiti es and services. Copies of the Undergraduate Student Handbook are avai lable on request from the Student Affairs office. Graduate students may obtain copies of their handbooks from their respec tive graduate schoo ls.
examination. It also includes submitting papers or projects that have been copied from any sources without thoughtful reworking by the student or a giv ing of credit for the source . Representing the words or thoughts of another as one's own is a form of academic dishonesty known as plagiarism. Giving unfair assistance to other stu dents is also dishonest. Academic dishonesty is considered a serious offense, and will be handled by individual faculty in various ways including lowered grades or possible loss of course credit. The faculty member will work with the dean for Student Affairs to consider further disciplinary action, including dismissal. COMMUNITY AGREEMENTS The University has chosen to set a standard of behavior for all students, faculty and staff. In addi tion to those behaviors and attitudes which the Scriptures specifically praise or condemn, the Board of Trustees has adopted the following statement of community agreements which are a requirement for membership in the Biola community. Bio/a University has long recognized a value in maintaining certain behavioral standards that con tribute to the atmosphere on campus, foster fellow ship with a wide range ofChristians and, in many instances, assist in strengthening our Christian testi mony to our community. In this light, Biola University asks both its students and employees to be supportive ofthese behavioral standards. This institution is for earnest Christians who are sensitive to the many principles ofChristian living that are found in the Bible. The institution also states certain specific guidelines for the conduct of the Board ofTrustees, faculty, staffand students. Although such regulations are not the basis ofour standing in Christ, and are not a necessary conse quence of it, they can be beneficial to the life and tes timony ofboth the individual and the institution. To this end, Biola expects the Board ofTrustees, fac ulty, staffand students to refrain from the use of alcoholic beverages and tobacco and from gam bling. Also, Biola does not allow social dancing at university-related or sponsored activities (that is, at any activity that involves any identifiable university group, is publicized on campus, and/or has the appearance of being university related, whether held on or offcampus). Further, the Board ofTrustees, facuity, staffand students are expected to exercise discernment so as to abstain from all activities that tend to be morally degrading; this includes but is not limited to individual decisions regarding movies and television programs viewed and other entertain ment, recreational and social activities. Bio/a University does not presume to be a censoring agen cy for all activities; it does, however, expect tangible evidence ofmaturing Christian convictions and dis cerning judgment.
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