Student Principles
Individual responsibility is the foundation of the Simmons community. The student’s enrollment at Simmons University carries with it the expectation that one will abide by the Student Code of Conduct, the Academic Integrity Policy, and the Honor Code of Responsibility:
- Each member of the Simmons community is responsible for maintaining a high level of integrity, honesty, and trust within the community.
- Each student is responsible for work of the student’s own creation and for not representing as their own work that which is not theirs.
- Conduct in keeping with the policies outlined in the Student Handbook and all other official publications is expected of each member of the Simmons community.
The Honor Code of Responsibility is shared by the entire Simmons community. It implies that each segment has obligations based upon its specific function within the University.
Simmons University reserves the right to require the withdrawal of any student who does not maintain acceptable academic standing or modes of behavior as outlined in the Student Code of Conduct and other official publications.
Enrollment in a course implies an agreement between instructor and student. The instructor is obliged to teach, to evaluate student work, and to be available for conferences during designated office hours; the student is obliged to complete all work by the assigned deadlines, to attend all classes, and to devote sufficient out-of-class time to course material. Three hours spent out of class in preparation for every hour in class is a reasonable expectation. Attendance and punctuality are expected at all classes. While there are no established University-wide penalties for absences, the instructor may take attendance into account when evaluating the student’s performance in the course. In accordance with Massachusetts state law, no student will be penalized for absence due to religious observances.