INTRODUCTION
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Honor Code
Members of the Birmingham-Southern College community operate
under an Honor Code, pledging they will not lie, cheat, or steal. One of
the SGA’s most significant responsibilities is the selection of the Honor
Council, which handles any cases involving students who are accused of
violating the Honor Code. If it determines that a student has violated the
Honor Code, the Council imposes appropriate penalties. This process
serves as an important force in maintaining the academic integrity of the
entire college community. Through this system of self-governance, students
play an integral role in providing a campus atmosphere in which each may
develop intellectually and socially with maturity and a sense of self-esteem.
Since high standards of conduct are essential for the well-being of the total
community, and since violations could result in penalties ranging from
reprimand to dismissal from the College, the Honor Code is fully explained
during orientation. Students are also provided with a copy of the
Student
Handbook
,
which details the provisions of the Honor Code as well as social
regulations and policies.
A Closing Message
One final point of information we would like to provide concerns
finances. Birmingham-Southern’s annual tuition and fees remain below
the national average and significantly below the tuition and fees of most
comparable private colleges in the South. Furthermore, to help you meet
these expenses we offer more than twenty-one million dollars in financial
aid for eligible students from all sources. During recent academic years,
more than ninety percent of our students received some form of financial
aid from either institutional, outside, federal, or state sources. Aid is also
available through the Alabama Student Grant Program for Alabamians
enrolled in in-state private colleges.
At Birmingham-Southern we take pride in our tradition of providing
a high-quality liberal arts education; we are pleased with our continued
ability to take a flexible approach to maintaining proven educational goals
and standards; and we value mutual respect among all segments of our
college population. Now that you have an idea of who we are and what
we represent, we hope you will read further in our catalog and consider
carefully our degree requirements, curriculum, and
co-curricular activities. We hope you will choose to
be an active member of our community.
General Charles C. Krulak
President
Birmingham-Southern College
