College Policies
For a full list of College Policies and Procedures please see the website.
Anti-Hazing Policy
The College holds students, staff, and faculty accountable for their behavior on and off campus and addresses behavior that violates the Student Code of Conduct (4.01) and the Disciplinary Action and Due Process (5.5). This Anti-Hazing Policy applies to all staff, faculty, students, student organizations, and student groups and is effective from matriculation to commencement, including breaks in the academic year. This Policy applies to conduct on or off-campus between two or more people affiliated with the College or any student or other organization associated with the College. This Policy also applies to volunteers acting in an official capacity that advises or coaches student organizations and/or student groups and who have direct contact with students.
Rhodes State College is committed to students’ freedom to practice their sincerely held religious beliefs. The purpose of the Faith-Based Absences Policy is to ensure that students are provided with alternative accommodations for faith-based absences, as set forth in Ohio Revised Code, Section 3345.026, and to guide the College in providing the procedure for students to request alternative accommodations for reasons of faith.
Freedom of Speech Policy
Rhodes State College is dedicated to protecting the fundamental constitutional right to free speech. The College is committed to maintaining a campus as a marketplace of ideas for all students, student groups, and faculty. Any faculty member, student, or student group who believes their freedom of speech has been violated, may file a grievance by following the Free Speech Procedure. In addition, the College complies with Ohio Revised Code, Section 3345.0212 Additional information can be found on the Freedom of Expression webpage.
Student Code of Conduct
The Code applies to the conduct of students, with or without accommodations. College student organizations, clubs, athletic teams, and student members or participants are also expected to abide by the Student Code of Conduct. Disciplinary action may be taken against the organization as a whole, individual members of the organization, or both.