College Policies
Alcohol and Drug Policy for Students
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is committed to providing a safe environment for students, employees and visitors. Furthermore, the College is committed to assuring its continued representation as a quality institution. To achieve these goals, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College must take a firm and positive stand against drug and alcohol abuse.
Alumni and Constituent Data Privacy Statement
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College understands the importance of protecting the privacy of personal information, especially in today’s increasingly electronic environment. SMWC seeks to enhance opportunities and services for our alumni and constituents, consistent with strong privacy protections for their data.
Children in the Classroom or Workplace
Children of faculty, staff and students are not permitted in the classroom or the workplace. However, in extraordinary circumstances and under certain conditions they may be allowed in the workplace. Prior to permission given under extraordinary circumstances, a plan must be presented for the supervision, security and safety of the child. The child cannot be ill and approval must be obtained from your immediate supervisor.
Computing Policies
Guidelines and procedures all users must follow when using or connecting to the college network or when accessing college data.
Drone, Hover Board and Weapon Policy
Guidelines limiting or prohibiting the use of drones, hover boards and weapons on campus.
Email Policy
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College issues an email account to each student, faculty and staff member. This account is to be used for any college-related correspondence including the sending of assignments as attachments.
Employee Substance Abuse Policy
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College is committed to providing a safe working environment and, likewise, expects its employees to report to their jobs physically and mentally fit for work. Furthermore, the College is committed to assuring its continued representation as a quality institution. To achieve these goals, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College must take a firm and positive stand against drug and alcohol abuse. This policy is intended to ensure a drug free environment for our students, employees and visitors.
Fitness Room Policy
Guidelines for using the fitness room for SMWC students, faculty and staff and for Sister of Providence staff.
Harassment Free Environment
Policy and complaint process regarding sexual harassment, sexual assault and racial harassment for all Saint Mary-of-the-Woods students, faculty, staff and contract employees.
Smoke Free – Tobacco Free Policy
Smoking policy for Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College.
Social Media Policy
Social media are powerful communications tools that have a significant impact on organizational and professional reputations. Because they blur the lines between personal voice and institutional voice, Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College has crafted the following policy to help clarify how best to enhance and protect personal and professional reputations when participating with College-related social media.
Soliciting and Selling
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College policy on solicitation. The policy includes the process to follow when organizations wish to solicit support from the college community.
Travel Policy
Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College’s policy and guidelines when groups are traveling and representing SMWC.