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Admission Policies
HEALTH SERVICES
The Health Services Office is open weekdays. Health services are pro-
vided by a registered nurse for assessments of illness and injuries with
referrals to a physician if necessary. Information on health questions and
resources are available. Most services are free of charge. A nominal fee
is required for flu and meningitis vaccinations due at the time of service.
Allergy shots are administered free of charge. All students are required
to supply a Medical History Form, proof of immunizations and health
insurance. Student health insurance information is available through the
Student Affairs Office and Health Services Office.
DISABILITY SERVICES
The purpose of Disability Services is to enable students with disabilities to
participate in the full range of college experiences; to promote an environ-
ment that is barrier-free, and to actively address and promote disability
awareness within the campus community through programs and services
designed to meet the academic and professional needs of the individu-
als with disabilities. Qualified students with a disability shall, by reason
of such disability, not be excluded from participation in or be denied the
benefits of reasonable University services, programs, or activities or be
subjected to discrimination of any kind. To be eligible for services, the
student with a disability must provide Counseling and Career Services cur-
rent documentation that describes the specific disability prior to or at the
beginning of the semester. The documentation must be from a licensed or
certified professional in the area of the disability (i.e. psychologist, physi-
cian or educational diagnostician). Students with disabilities must contact
Counseling and Career Services to discuss academic needs before the
beginning of their first semester or as soon as they are diagnosed with a
disability. Once documentation is on file, reasonable accommodations
may be made. To obtain additional information or specific guidelines on
particular services students should contact Disability Services.
CONFERENCE AND ENRICHMENT SERVICES
McMurry University's Conference and Enrichment Services office coor-
dinates a variety of activities on the campus with special emphasis on
summer youth camps, community outreach, church activities, off campus
organization meetings and conferences and workshops. These programs
represent an opportunity to bring prospective students onto the McMurry
University campus and to serve the Abilene community with year-round
enrichment experiences.
STUDENT CONDUCT
Consistent with the United Methodist Church philosophy and principles,
McMurry University is strongly committed to the development of the stu-
dent and promotion of personal integrity and self-responsibility. Students
enrolling at McMurry become citizens of the community and are entitled
to enjoy the privileges and assume the responsible obligations associated
with this affiliation. Since the rights of all students are protected, and an
atmosphere conducive to intellectual and religious development, per-
sonal growth, and community association are to be promoted, standards
and guidelines on student behavior are necessary. The Student Code of
Conduct is intended to outline certain responsibilities and expectations of
McMurry students and assist the students to understand their role in the
academic community.
A student who enrolls at McMurry University is expected to conduct
himself/herself in a manner compatible with the University's function as
an educational, Methodist-affiliated institution; to adhere to University
policies; to show respect for properly constituted authority; and to observe
correct standards of conduct. It is the student's responsibility to be
knowledgeable about all University student conduct policies. Any student
who engages in conduct that is prohibited by the University is subject to
judicial action whether such conduct takes place on or off the campus
or whether civil or criminal penalties are also imposed for such conduct.
Furthermore, a student is subject to judicial action for prohibited conduct
that occurs while participating in off-campus activities sponsored by the
University, or University organizations, including, but not limited to: field
trips, internships, socials, training exercises, pledging, rotations or clinical
assignments. Violations of the McMurry Student Code of Conduct are re-ferred and adjudicated through the Student Affairs office under the general
direction of the Dean of Student Affairs. The Student Code of Conduct is
available for review in the Council Fire.PRIVACY OF STUDENT EDUCATION
RECORDS
Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA)
Annual Notice to Students
McMurry University annually informs students of the Family Educational
Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, as amended. This Act protects the privacy
of education records, establishes the right of students to inspect and
review their education records, and provides guidelines for the correction
of inaccurate or misleading data. Students also have the right to file com-
plaints with the FERPA office concerning alleged failures by the institution
to comply with the Act.
Disclosure of Student Records
In general, personally identifiable information from a student's education
records will not be disclosed without written consent from the student.
This includes, but is not limited to, grades, academic schedule information,
and transcripts. The Act does allow some exceptions in which a student's
education records can or must be released which include notification in
cases involving certain types of disciplinary proceedings or subpoenas. In
addition, two other exceptions may be made by the university: (1) direc-
tory information, as listed below, may be released unless the student
requests that it be withheld and the proper paperwork is on file in the
Registrar's office; (2) student records may be released to the parents of
dependent students as defined by Internal Revenue Code 1986, Section
152.
Directory Information
McMurry University designates the following as public or Directory Infor-
mation. As such, it may be disclosed by the university for any purpose at
its discretion.
* Name
* Date and place of birth
* Hometown
* Local and permanent address/telephone numbers
* Directory phone
* Student's McM email address
* Major and minor fields of study
* Anticipated degree
* Dates of attendance
* Degrees and awards received
* Classification
* Anticipated graduation dates
* Student enrollment status (full-time/part-time)
* Currently enrolled or not
* Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
* Weight and height of members of athletic teams
* All previous educational agencies or institutions attended
* Photographs
Currently enrolled students may withhold disclosure of Directory Informa-
tion under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act. Written notifica-
tion to withhold Directory Information must be on file in the Registrar's
office by the last day to add a course for each term. Forms are available
in the Registrar's office.
Officials of the University
Faculty, staff, and board members of the university have access to student
education records in the performance of their regular duties as representa-
tives of the university. Care is taken to authorize access to both computer
and paper records only to those representatives who have a legitimate
educational interest.
MCMURRY EMAIL
Due to the confidentiality of student records, the McMurry assigned email
address is the only one used to contact and communicate with students.It is the students' responsibility to check and maintain their McMurry email
accounts. Students receive vital communication from administrators and
faculty through their McMurry email and are held responsible for the infor-
mation sent to their McMurry email accounts.
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