- Table of Contents
- About the 2019-2020 Student Handbook
- Campus Facilities, Offices, & Services
- Library & Academic Technology (LAT)
- Office of Information Technologies (OIT)
- Student Organizations & Activities
- Residential Life
- Washington College Honor Code & Student Conduct System
- Student Life & Social Events Policies
- Alcohol and Other Drugs: Expectations, Education & Policies
- Discrimination & Harassment Policies
- Computer and Technology Policies
- Leave of Absence and Withdrawal Procedures
- Student Health, Leave & Withdrawal Policies
- Safety Related Policies
- Motor Vehicle and Parking Regulations
- Billing and Payment Policies
- Mandated Federal Policies
Offices & Services
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We provide quality academic support services to help students become active and independent learners.
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The Washington College Bookstore is the one stop shop for all of text book and WAC gear needs. We can answer all of your textbook questions, while making sure you and your family are dressed in your WAC best.
Hours of operation:
8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
10:30am-1:30pm Saturday
Summer Hours (effective May 20th)
8:30am-4:30pm Monday-Friday
Closed on weekends
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Helping our students along their paths, from interns to executives.
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College Relations and Marketing
We tell it, share it, and show it! College communications HQ, including media information, branding and Web guidelines, and official downloads.
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The Office of English Language Learning supports English-language learning students throughout their academic careers. It also facilitates their adaption to the American educational system and strives to alleviate cross-cultural misunderstandings that occur between students and faculty.
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Health Services is an on-campus health clinic that provides healthcare and education to our full- time college students on an appointment basis.
Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. - noon
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Phone: 410-778-7261
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Library and Academic Technology
Sunday 10 a.m. - Midnight
Monday 8 a.m. - Midnight
Tuesday 8 a.m. - Midnight
Wednesday 8 a.m. - Midnight
Thursday 8 a.m. - Midnight
Friday 8 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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The Planning Committee participates and involves the College community in the development and implementation of College priorities and plans.
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The Quantitative Skills Center provides peer tutoring for all courses that have a quantitative component.
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Student Government Association
The SGA is the student voice on campus! We represent students and provide a variety of services to the community. Contact us at SGA@washcoll.edu.
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We help with maintenance requests, service, and upkeep!
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Center for Environment & Society
The Center for Environment & Society at Washington College supports interdisciplinary research and education, exemplary stewardship of natural and cultural resources, and the integration of ecological and social values.
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Providing and arranging campus services for outside groups and individuals.
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Office of Information Technologies
OIT is responsible for the College’s core data networks, telephone services, technology purchasing and administrative data processing systems.
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Grades, courses, transcripts, and advisory information. Plus a lot of friendly faces!
Hours: 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM
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Starr Center for the Study of the American Experience
Understanding the American present by examining its past.
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We help you get here! Located in the Casey Academic Center, we’re here to help you navigate the college admissions process. Visit with your admissions counselor, take a tour of campus, attend an info session and more. We’re here Monday-Friday 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and on select Saturdays.
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Monday-Friday: 8:30 - 4:30
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Central Services is your one-stop mail and copy center for the College.Shipping services are available through USPS, UPS and Federal Express.We sort and deliver mail and parcels to the campus community as wellas offer a variety of copy services. Letter folding services complete ourlist of services provided to campus.
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Monday-Friday:
8:30 a.m. - noon
1:00 - 4:00 p.m.Phone: 410-778-7261
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Disability Services, a part of the Office of Academic Skills, provides information, support, and accessibility accommodations for students, employees, and visitors with disabilities.
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GIS (Geographic Information Systems)
We are a teaching, training and working geospatial technologies hub, come by and see what we do!
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The mission of the Office of Institutional Research and Assessment is to enhance institutional effectiveness by providing information that supports and strengthens decision-making and planning processes at Washington College. The central objectives of the Office are to provide systematic, objective, timely, and accurate research in support of the College’s goals, planning, and decision-making.
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The Office of Student Engagement contributes to the holistic education of Washington College students by providing co-curricular opportunities focused on enhancing personal, educational, leadership, and social development.
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Our office is responsible for the faculty, the curriculum, and experiential learning opportunities for students such as study abroad and internships for academic credit. We are also responsible for academic services, disability services, support for international students and first year advising.
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Our office home to all the homes! Find hall details, floorplans, forms and checklists. Meet your Resident Advisor!
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Student Affairs ensures a lively, challenging, and supportive out-of-class experience for Washington College students that complements their academic work. The main office is located on the second floor of the Casey Academic Center and is open M-F 8:30-4:30.
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From shuttles to our motor pool, we get you where you need to go.
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Alumni and Constituent Engagement
Get connected, stay connected, join the WC network!
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Calendars, special event planning, and more.
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Keeping George Washington’s promise, our office manages the generous gifts that people make to the college.
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Cromwell Center for Teaching and Learning
The Barbara and George Cromwell Center for Teaching and Learning supports a culture of sharing expertise, experiences, and best practices to support the mission of the Washington College and to meet the needs of our students.
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Administers the college’s study abroad programs, provides programming and services to international students that are specific to their international status, advises faculty on overseas activities, and develops initiatives to further internationalize the campus.
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The Office of Intercultural Affairs is committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment essential for all students’ cultural development and academic success.
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Office of Student Financial Aid
Numbers, and calculators, and loans - but most importantly, people who can help!
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Phone: 410-778-7810
Office: Casey Academic Center, Ground Floor
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Dedicated to promoting the articulated word. Literary events & programming, student internships & opportunities, and home of the Literary House Press.
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We provide individualized, one-to-one peer tutoring sessions for students working on writing projects across the curriculum.
Athletics Facilities
Thaddeus Moore Director of Athletics, ext. 7231
All Washington College athletic facilities (except athletic fields) are available to currently enrolled students, faculty, and staff, and, on a restricted basis, to those who purchase membership through community access programs.
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Athletic Fields
Athletic Fields
Use of the athletic fields are for varsity teams only. Absolutely no golf will be allowed on these fields. The Athletic Director must approve non-varsity use of these fields. Unapproved use can result in a campus citation for each person involved. Damage to the fields as a result of unauthorized use will be the responsibility of the person or persons found using that field, including bills for all necessary repairs.
The Recreation and Intramural Fields are located on the far northwest corner of the campus, next to Kent Crossing Apartments and Route 291. The fields are available for club sports, recreation sports and general use, weather permitting. The fields may be reserved through Steve Kaneshiki, Coordinator of Campus Recreation, ext. 8307.
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Cain Athletic Center
Cain Athletic Center
Athletic Department, ext. 7231
The Cain Athletic Center and Johnson Fitness Center are open for scheduled classes, scheduled team practices and athletic contests, and supervised recreational activity. Contact the Coordinator of Campus Recreation (ext. 8307) in the Athletic Department for use of the Hall of Fame Lounge, Cain main gym and Cain dance studio.
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The Benjamin A. Johnson Fitness Center (JFC)
The Benjamin A. Johnson Fitness Center (JFC)
Hours: Monday - Thursday: 6 a.m.–10 p.m., Friday: 6 a.m.–7 p.m., Saturday: 11 a.m.-7 p.m.,
Sunday: 11:00 a.m.–7:00 p.m.
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Monday - Friday: 7 - 9 a.m., 11-1 p.m., 4-7 pm, Saturday: 11-2 pm, Sunday: closed. Closed all holidays
Jonnie Jenkins, Assistant to AD for Sports Performance and Campus Recreation ext. 7234
The Johnson Fitness Center Desk, ext. 7256
Weight Room, ext. 2658
The JFC is open for scheduled classes, recreational activity, and intercollegiate team practices seven days a week. The facilities available in the JFC include locker rooms, saunas, a three-lane jogging track, basketball, volleyball, and tennis courts, batting cages, lacrosse nets, two racquetball and two squash courts, a dance studio, and a strength and conditioning room featuring lifetime fitness upright and recumbent bicycles, ellipticals, steppers, treadmills, and universal equipment, Keiser Spin Bikes, Jacob’s Ladders and Hammer Strength Plate loaded machines, combo racks and free-weights. Contact Jonnie Jenkins (ext. 7234) for use of the JFC field house and dance studio.
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The Casey Swim Center
The Casey Swim Center
Monday-Friday: 7–9:00 a.m., noon–2 p.m., 5–7 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, 1–5 p.m.
Kim Lessard, Director, ext. 7241
The Casey Swim Center is open for scheduled classes, intercollegiate team practices, and recreational activity seven days a week. Everyone who presents an ID to use this facility must obey all posted regulations as well as specific instructions given by lifeguards or Swim Center staff. Those needing to take a swim test for using school boats should come to the Swim Center during scheduled recreational swim hours.
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Schottland Tennis Center
Monday, Tuesday and Thursday: 9-11 am, Wednesday and Friday: 7–11 a.m.,
Saturday, 9 a.m.–noon
Contact the Tennis Center Director, ext. 7259, to schedule additional playtime.
The Schottland Tennis Center is open for scheduled clinics, recreational activities, and intercollegiate team practices seven days a week. The facilities include eight tennis courts, locker rooms and a clubhouse. Players must provide their own rackets, balls and non-marking tennis shoes.
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The Lelia Hynson Boating Park
The Lelia Hynson Boating Park
Monday-Friday: 2:30-6:00 p.m., Saturday-Sunday, Noon-5 p.m.
Benjamin Armiger, Director, ext. 7242
The Lelia Hynson Boating Park offers such activities as sailing, kayaking, and rowing. The park is open for scheduled classes, team practices, and recreational activity seven days a week, weather permitting. The above hours are general; specific hours are posted each semester. Students wishing to take out college boats MUST first pass a swim test administered at the Casey Swim Center. To arrange a swim test, contact Kim Lessard at ext. 7241.
For information about the use of the Lelia Hynson Pavilion in the Boating Park, contact Ben Armiger (ext. 7242) and then the Director of Student Activities (ext. 7146) to clear the event on the Student Activities Calendar.
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Varsity Athletics
Varsity Athletics
Washington College offers 18 intercollegiate programs at the varsity level within the guidelines outlined by membership in Division III of the NCAA and the Centennial Conference. Students interested in a particular sport should contact that sport’s head coach. The names of individual coaches can be found on the Athletic Department website (http://www.washingtoncollegesports.com). Intercollegiate varsity sports for men include baseball, basketball, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, swimming, and tennis. For women, varsity sports include basketball, field hockey, lacrosse, rowing, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, and volleyball. There is also a co-ed varsity sailing team and a co-ed varsity trap & skeet team.
Standard of Behavior
Students are expected to conduct themselves in a manner consistent with the expectations for student behavior and College policy at all campus social and athletic events. Rudeness, belligerence, and intoxication will not be tolerated. Alcohol is NOT allowed at any athletic event. Students who do not conduct themselves in a proper manner will be subject to disciplinary action.
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Recreational Sports and Activities
Recreational Sports and Activities
Steve Kaneshiki, Coordinator of Campus Recreation, ext. 8307
The Recreational Department focuses on intramural competition as well as leisure activities that promote the College’s surrounding environment. The department’s goal is to create exciting and enjoyable activities that emphasize and educate Washington College students on the art of living a healthy lifestyle. Lifetime wellness is an essential component of the Recreation Department’s philosophy, and Recreation staff helps motivate and support students interested in lifetime wellness.
Intramural activities promote friendly competition and provide students with a healthy escape from classroom stressors. Yearly intramurals may include flag football, badminton tennis, basketball, soccer, volleyball, floor hockey, Futsal, racquetball, ultimate Frisbee, table tennis and kickball. Recreational fitness classes offer a variety of free fitness options with top-notch instructors. Students can enjoy aerobics, Pilates, yoga, Zumba, meditation and several other classes that challenge the mind, body, and soul.
The Washington College Club Sports program, under the auspices of the Recreational Sports Program, promotes student participation in a variety of physical and athletic activities and gives students the opportunity to engage in the sport of their choice at various skill levels. The program emphasizes student leadership and involvement, and provides non-varsity competition in several sports, including: equestrian, trap and skeet shooting, lacrosse, Sho’Troupe, rugby, field hockey, soccer, volleyball, cross country, watersports, Esports, weightlifting and more. Students interested in starting a sports club which is not currently active should contact Steve Kaneshiki (ext. 8307).
With the Chester River and the Chesapeake Bay close to campus, recreational boating and fishing are favorite options for Washington College students. The College’s Boating Park on the Chester River provides opportunities for a variety of water activities, including kayaking, canoeing, sailing, crabbing, fishing, wakeboarding, water-skiing, and tubing.