Campus Life

As a Christian institution, Graceland University seeks to foster relationships that reflect mutual concern, dignity and individual worth. Consistent with its religious heritage and commitment to a healthful lifestyle, Graceland values and promotes:
an alcohol-free environment,
a tobacco-free environment
an environment free of substance abuse, and
an environment free of harassment and exploitation in sexual relationships.

Our Code of Conduct reflects these values. All members of the Graceland community are expected to abide by all federal, state, and local laws. All members of the Graceland community will refrain from:

1. Acts that humiliate, harass, and/or abuse
2. Theft or damage of property
3. Disruptive behavior (including but not limited to actions resulting from the influence of alcohol and other drugs)
4. Substance abuse including illegal manufacture, distribution, possession, or use of a controlled substan
5. Sexual behavior, which is offensive or fails to respect other’s rights.

In addition, all members of the Graceland community, while on campus or in attendance at University sponsored activities, will refrain from:

1. Use or possession of firearms, ammunition, fireworks, explosives, incendiary devices, weapons, dangerous substances, drug paraphernalia and/or materials prohibited by law
2. Possession of or use of alcoholic beverages or their containers
3. Use, or evidence of use, of tobacco in any form
4. Illegal gambling
5. Premarital or extramarital intercourse.

Users of Graceland's technological tools will respect the human dignity, privacy, and sensitivity of each other and the general public while using the tools made available by Graceland. Graceland reserves the right to routinely monitor technology resources. The privilege of privacy of personal files or messages on Graceland-owned computers and voice mail systems will be respected subject to the right of Graceland to access any files to officially investigate or to accomplish necessary system maintenance.

All technology provided by Graceland is covered by this policy, including computers, networks, Internet services, telephones, voicemail, fax machines, photocopiers, cable TV and all associated software and data. Such technology is provided for use by students and employees to accomplish Graceland’s educational mission in accordance with Internal Revenue Code Section 501(c)(3), under which Graceland receives its tax-exempt status.

Graceland does not does not block access to external resources. Graceland expects that the technology will not be used for purposes which are illegal, immoral, or inconsistent with Graceland’s mission.

Academic and professional work pertaining to Graceland's goals and objectives take precedence over the use of resources for entertainment.

Graceland may establish additional standards of conduct with designated technology or in specific areas (e.g. Micro labs, classrooms, etc.)

Inappropriate uses of technology include, but are not limited to those specifically prohibited by local, state or federal law. Without limitation, examples of inappropriate uses of technology include:

• harassment - sending of harassing, threatening or obscene material to minors and/or non-consenting adults or any attempts to confuse or frustrate another user in achieving their objectives;
• random or unauthorized bulk sending or mailing of messages;
• inappropriate use of access
• any disregard for the security mechanisms that are in place or other attempts to gain unauthorized access to Graceland's technical resources. This includes possession of or attempts to acquire another user's password or allowing others access to technology resources that are not allocated for their use;
• failure to comply with software license restrictions - All licenses for software that are licensed by Graceland will be filed by ITS.
• disruption of service - damaging any resource in such a way that it creates a disruption of the normally expected service from that resource;
• cheating - use of technology resources to achieve academic credit by dishonest or deceitful means;
• copyright infringement (including illegal downloading of music, movies, etc.);
• forgery;
• malicious transmission of a computer virus;
• malicious alteration of system files or configuration;
• abuse of established storage space limitations;
• use of any resource to inure benefit for private or political gain in violation of Graceland's tax-exempt status under IRC Section 501(c)(3).

Consequences:
Graceland reserves the right to take corrective/disciplinary action in the event of inappropriate use of technology, which may include but not be limited to the following:

Cases involving suspicion of inappropriate use of technology by students will be investigated by the Information Services Department. If violations are confirmed, a referral for disciplinary action will be made to the Dean of Students. A determination of serious misuse may result in suspension from the university. In cases involving misuse of resources allocated for a particular course, the course instructor may assign a failing grade.

Cases involving inappropriate use of technology by employees, including student workers, will be handled in accordance with existing personnel policies. Serious misuse may result in termination of university employment.

Cases involving violation of local, state or federal laws will be referred to external authorities as directed by the President.

Tampering with fire extinguishers, fire alarms, smoke detectors and other fire safety equipment is against the law as stated in the Iowa Code. Persons found tampering with such equipment are subject to severe disciplinary action.

Students are expected to comply with the directives of university personnel in performance of their duties. Failure to comply will result in disciplinary sanctions.

Guidelines and Regulations
The responsibility for visitation rests individually and collectively with each resident student, and the administrative staff of the halls.

• It is the responsibility of each student to understand and know the procedures of visitation, including hour limitations.
• The individual host or hostess must assume complete responsibility for his or her visitors. Room residents and student guests will be held responsible for violations.
• The hours will begin and end according to the designated clock at each front desk of each residence hall.
• Visitors are to use the restrooms provided in the public areas of the hall. Male floor restrooms are for males only, and female floor restrooms are for females only.
• Violation of guest hour policies may result in loss of guest hour privileges and/or other disciplinary action.
• Visitation in a specific room is dependent on roommate agreement.
• It shall be the responsibility of Council of House Presidents and the Student Senate to provide a continuing and ongoing evaluation of the success or failure of the visitation program and to take appropriate steps to maintain a well-coordinated and successful program.

Hours
Visiting hours will begin the first day of classes and will be as follows:

• Sunday through Thursday: Noon until midnight
• Friday and Saturday: Noon until 2:00 a.m.

Rules

• Guests of the opposite gender are required to check in and check out at the reception desk. Student guests must leave a student ID while non-student guests must provide a photo ID.
• Escorted visitors may proceed with the resident after checking in properly. All unescorted visitors will have the receptionist call their host. With the host’s verbal verification, the visitor will be allowed to proceed unescorted to the resident’s room.

Rights of Residents During Visitation

• Residents are not obligated to accept guests.
• A roommate who does not want a visitor of the opposite gender has priority in the use of the room.
• Sponsors are responsible for all actions of their guests.

Graceland University is required by The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act (Formerly the Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, Public Law 101-542) to provide students, parents and employees with certain data relating to security and crime on campus.  Following is the report for the last three years for the Lamoni Campus and Independence Campus: