Shiloh University is a Christian school. As such, faculty, staff, and students are expected to uphold the University’s statement of faith and to behave in a manner reflective of the Gospel of Christ.
Academic engagement requires a commitment to respecting the opinions of others, remaining open minded to new perspectives, and consistently using personal values to guide decisions. This is not to say that all views are equal—nor that they are all valid. Nevertheless, the ability to thoughtfully and respectfully engage in differing viewpoints is an important aspect of academic growth.
The following netiquettes apply in discussion forum participation and all papers written for Shiloh University:
In order to ensure that Shiloh University courses provide a safe and positive learning environment, students and faculty are expected to be respectful of each other. Any of the following may be grounds for formal warning and possible dismissal:
Shiloh University is a multicultural community sharing the Christian affirmation of the absolute God-given worth and dignity of each individual. The affirmation is expressed in the policy of the University to forbid harassment or discrimination based on gender, race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, marital status, physical or mental handicap, disability, or military status.
The University affirms that racially-motivated acts of discrimination are contrary to the Christian faith. The University affirms that all forms of discrimination and harassment diminish the dignity and impede the academic freedom of members of the University community. The University is committed to providing and maintaining a positive learning and working environment, free of discrimination and harassment for all students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community.
It is Shiloh University’s policy to provide students and employees with an environment for learning and working that is free of sexual harassment. All students and employees are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.
University administrators are responsible for assuring that effective measures are taken to implement this policy’s procedures. It is a violation of this policy for any member of the University to engage in verbal or physical sexual harassment. It is a violation of this policy for any member of the University community to make an intentionally false accusation of sexual harassment. Any person who has been accused of sexual harassment pursuant to the terms of this policy who retaliates against his or her accuser in any manner will be charged with violating this policy as well.
It is Shiloh University’s policy to provide students and employees with an environment for learning and working that is free of sexual harassment. All students and employees are entitled to be treated with dignity and respect.
During Student Orientation, students will be provided with the following information regarding the prevention and reporting of Sexual Abuse and Assault.
The following options are available for counseling as well for education and prevention information.
Iowa
Iowa Department of Public Health Your Life Iowa
https://www.yourlifeiowa.org/
(855) 581-8111
Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault
http://www.iowacasa.org/
Sexual Abuse Hotline: (800) 284-7821
Sexual Violence Prevention
https://www.iowacasa.org/resources
National
Rape, Abuse & Incest National Network (RAINN)
(800) 656 HOPE (4673)
Safety and Prevention
https://www.rainn.org/safety-prevention
Center for Changing our Campus Culture
Victim Services/Advocates
http://changingourcampus.org/category/victim-services/
Any member of the University community including students, faculty, or staff; who believes that he or she has experienced sexual assault or abuse or who witnesses what he or she believes to be sexual assault or abuse should contact the Vice President of Academics.
Failure on the part of the any member of the University faculty or staff to report a complaint to the Vice President of Academics will result in disciplinary action up to and including termination.
Work, for the purposes of this policy, means employment-related activities carried out by University employees and University-sponsored activities carried out by volunteers.
Member of the University community means student or employee or an alumnus or volunteer involved in any University-sponsored activity.
Sexual Assault or Abuse is defined as unwelcome and unsolicited conduct of a physical sexual nature by a member of the University community of the opposite sex or same sex. It may include the following:
Individuals who violate the University’s stated Code of Conduct will be disciplined and potentially subjected to further corrective action up to and including termination or expulsion. Therefore, Shiloh University expects that all relationships among students, staff, faculty, and other members of the University community will be free of discrimination and harassment.
SU’s graduate programs aim to equip men and women for impacting culture, changing lives, and furthering the advance of God’s kingdom.