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I. DAVIS COLLEGE COVENANT I understand and accept the commitment of Davis College to be a distinctly Christian, values-based institution and therefore: 1. I will commit myself to grow in my knowledge and obedience to Christ and His Word. 2. I will embrace the core values of Davis College and strive to carry out these values in my service to God and humankind. 3. I will maintain involvement in a local church, regularly worshiping and studying God’s Word with a body of believers (Hebrews 10:25). 4. I will follow the policies of Davis College and will treat the people and property of this community with respect and courtesy. 5. I will tell the truth and my academic work will be my own. 6. I will abstain from the possession and use of alcoholic beverages, illegal drugs, and tobacco products and I will not misuse prescription drugs, both on and off campus. 7. I will be financially responsible to the College, paying my bills and working to support myself as necessary. 8. I will keep my mind and body pure and free from any form of sexual sin, including pornography (Colossians 3:5). 9. I will do my best in my academic work to please the Lord, so that I may be a “workman who does not need to be ashamed” (2 Timothy 2:15). 10. I will conduct myself as a witness of Jesus, treating people with grace and kindness. 11. I will appreciate the diversity of people at Davis College and will strive to model the love of Christ across lines of gender, race, culture and socio-economic status. 12. I will respect the doctrinal beliefs of my peers and Davis College, and where I disagree I will not “sow discord among the brethren” (Proverbs 6:19). In essentials unity; in nonessentials liberty; and in all things charity. II. APPEAL PROCESS Appeals of suspension or dismissal decisions will be presented to a Discipline Panel. The panel is made up of 4 faculty and staff members, 2 males and 2 females appointed by the Director of Student Development. Appeals must be in writing. The Appeal Committee will meet within 3 business days of receiving the appeal. A decision will be made after the committee meets. The student will be notified of the decision the following business day after the committee meets by email or phone. III. FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT - WHAT IS IT? The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974 is a Federal law designed to protect the privacy of a student’s education records. This federal law, known as the Buckley Amendment, was enacted to establish procedures for disclosing information contained in student records, to insure the privacy of these records for the student, to establish the rights of students to inspect their educational records and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate data through informal and formal hearings. Davis College is in compliance with the FERPA guidelines. The Act applies to students enrolled in higher education institutions as well as K–12 students. If a student is a minor (e.g., under the age of eighteen), the parents or legal guardians are afforded the rights. Only when the student has signed a written release giving their parent(s) or legal guardian access to their record is an institution allowed to release information from the student’s education record to parents. The Act also applies to former students but does not apply to applicants for admissions.
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