Siena Heights University
Student Code of Conduct , contact the Director of Student Conduct or the Dean for Students . The Student Code of Conduct is available electronically at this link : http :// www . sienaheights . edu / StudentLife / StudentConduct . aspx .
Student Engagement ( University Center , The Hub , 517-264-7607 ) The main objective of the Office of Student Engagement is to help students find their role on campus . This is accomplished by providing opportunities for entertainment & recreation , leadership opportunities , and service learning . The goal of Student Engagement is to complement academic excellence with valuable learning experiences outside of the classroom . The Office of Student Engagement has current information regarding all student activities and involvement opportunities , as well as policies and procedures that govern student clubs , organizations , and Greek Life . If an organization does not exist , which meets your needs or interests , the staff will provide information and encouragement to start a new organization .
University Athletics ( Fieldhouse , 517-264-7870 ; Spencer Athletic Building , 517-264-7825 ) Siena Heights is a member of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics ( NAIA ) and the Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference ( WHAC ). Intercollegiate competition offered for men and women include basketball , baseball , bowling , cheer and dance , cross-country , football , golf , lacrosse , soccer , softball , indoor and outdoor track , and volleyball . During the 2000-2001 academic year , the University implemented the NAIA " Champions of Character " Initiative , which is designed to create an atmosphere of respect , integrity , responsibility , servant leadership , and sportsmanship in athletics .
Housed within Athletics , the Athletic Trainers ( Fieldhouse Training Room : 517-264-7820 , Spencer Training Room : 517-264-7877 ) addresses the physical and preventative aspects of an individual ’ s well-being . Students and employees seeking to develop and maintain healthy lifestyles may consult the Athletic Trainer center for assistance with exercise program prescriptions , nutrition counseling , and orthopedic injury assessment .
All Siena students are invited and encouraged to participate in intramural activities . In the past , competitions included dodgeball , volleyball , bowling , bass fishing , basketball , and flag football have been offered for students . Intramurals encourage students to be physically fit and to practice sportsmanship at all times .
University Wellness Team
The services offered by the University Wellness Team provide students , faculty , and staff members of Siena Heights University with education and opportunities for participation and involvement in programs that can lead to personal well-being . The team focuses on educating individuals to choose lifestyles that facilitate health and wellbeing . For more information on Wellness initiatives , please contact the Dean for Students or the Director of Health Services .
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UNIVERSITY POLICIES – ALL CAMPUSES
Academic Dishonesty Policy
Academic dishonesty is unethical behavior , which in any way violates the standards of scholarly conduct . It includes such behaviors as cheating on assignments or examinations , plagiarizing , submitting the same or essentially the same papers for more than one course without the consent of all instructors concerned , misappropriating library materials , or the destroying of or tampering with computer files . Also included in academic dishonesty is knowingly or intentionally helping another student violate any part of this policy .
Plagiarism is the failure to give credit for the use of any material from outside sources , including the Internet . It includes , but is not limited to : verbatim use of a quote without quotation marks and adequate documentation ; submission of a paper , prepared by another person , as one ’ s own work ; using the ideas , facts , words , photographs , pictures , graphics , or data of someone else and claiming them as your own ; or not documenting ideas , facts , words or data gathered during research . Faculty Responsibilities and Penalties Faculty must explain dishonesty and plagiarism at the start of each session and / or state in the syllabus the policies , procedures , and penalties for such behavior . Since academic dishonesty is often more
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