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New Student Information Book
         2020-2021

       www.umo.edu
NEW STUDENT INFORMATION BOOK 2020-2021 WWW.UMO.EDU - MYUMO
Table of Contents
University Covenant............................................................................................................................... …. i
Mission, Vision, and Values....................................................................................................................... ii
Student Code of Conduct........................................................................................................................... ii
Student Privacy Policy and Procedures .............................................................................................. ii-iii
Taking Care of Business
      Paying Tuition and Fees ........................................................................................................................................................... 1
      Financial Aid ............................................................................................................................................................................. 2
      Required Immunizations ........................................................................................................................................................... 3
      Meal Plans for Resident & Commuter Students/ Sodexo Services......................................................................................... 3-4
      Student ID ................................................................................................................................................................................. 4
      Campus Safety & Vehicle Registration/Parking .................................................................................................................... 4-5
      Bookstore .................................................................................................................................................................................. 5

Academic Information
      Planning Your Path to Graduation ........................................................................................................................................... 6
      Academic Policies ............................................................................................................................................................... 6-10
              Definitions - Cheating and Plagiarism ................................................................................................................... 7-8
              Sanctions ................................................................................................................................................................... 8
              Grade Appeals ...................................................................................................................................................... 8-10
              Grading Scale .......................................................................................................................................................... 10
              Repeating a Course .................................................................................................................................................. 10
              Academic Calendar ................................................................................................................................................. 10

Succeeding at The University of Mount Olive
      Academic Resource Center (ARC) ......................................................................................................................................... 11
      Career Services ....................................................................................................................................................................... 11
              A Student Guide to Career Development/UMO Job Network ............................................................................ 11-12
      Student Accessibility ............................................................................................................................................................... 12
      Moye Library .......................................................................................................................................................................... 12
      Writing Center......................................................................................................................................................................... 13

Beyond the Classroom
      Athletics .................................................................................................................................................................................. 13
      Wellness Center ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
      Campus Recreation ................................................................................................................................................................. 14
      Student Activities .................................................................................................................................................................... 15
      Campus Ministry ..................................................................................................................................................................... 16

Life on Campus
      Residence Life......................................................................................................................................................................... 17
              Room Assignments, Residence Hall Closings, Liability and Renter’s Insurance .................................................... 17
              Mail Services ........................................................................................................................................................... 17
              What to Bring to Campus ........................................................................................................................................ 18
              Meal Plans for Residential Students ........................................................................................................................ 18
      Student Health & Counseling Services .............................................................................................................................. 18-19
      Technology Services and Support .......................................................................................................................................... 20
              Self-Service, Moodle, Email, Wireless, Support Request ....................................................................................... 20

The Impact of Family Involvement
      FERPA, Parental Notification – Alcohol & Drug Related Incidents ....................................................................................... 21
      Information Release Form ....................................................................................................................................................... 21
      Advice to Parents/Guardians .................................................................................................................................................. 21
      Helpful Tips for Parents of New University Students ........................................................................................................ 22-23

Local Area Information ........................................................................................................................24-25
List of Offices and Locations .................................................................................................................... 26
Dates to Remember .............................................................................................................................. 27-28
Notes ........................................................................................................................................................... 29
Campus Map .......................................................................................................................................... Back Cover
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University Covenant

The University of Mount Olive strives for higher learning, higher standards and higher values for its board of
trustees, administration, faculty, staff and students through its commitment to integrating a chosen set of
virtues into all aspects of the University. These virtues illustrate what the University considers appropriate and
necessary for fostering the development of a healthy, safe, and caring University community. The University
community includes the board, administration, faculty, staff and students. Established by the Original Free Will
Baptist Church, The University of Mount Olive calls for each person in this community to demonstrate the
virtues modeled by Jesus Christ who taught that the demands of the gospel could be summarized in one word:
love. “...love the Lord thy God with all thy heart...soul...mind, and...strength: …love thy neighbor as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these.” (Mark 12:30-31) The New Testament word for love is
agape which has been defined as sacrificial love and the desire for the highest well-being of other persons. This
kind of love provides the conceptual framework for the discussion of the virtues that persons in this community
are called to manifest. The virtues are described below:

Honesty & Trustworthiness: People who are honest tell the whole truth to people who have the right to know
the truth, which includes telling the truth about issues that people may be unaware exist but which directly affect
them. They do not shade the truth, withhold parts of the truth, or remain silent when others are misrepresenting the
truth. People who are trustworthy keep promises, commitments, and confidences, and are steadfast in their honesty,
support and loyalty.

Justice & Courage: People who are just are fair in their interaction with others, treating them in ways that they
themselves expect to be treated and are advocates for those who are not being treated justly. They do not place others
at a disadvantage by harassing, intimidating, cheating, stealing, damaging their reputations or property, or in any
other way deprive others of their rights to free speech, privacy, equal opportunity, and due process. Courageous
people have a moral compass which they carry with them in all situations and follow it even when it costs them
dearly. They do not rationalize their lack of courage by assuring themselves they cannot correct the situation or it is
not their responsibility to do so.

Responsibility & Gratitude: People who are responsible accept full accountability for all of their behavior,
including mistakes and wrongdoing, and do all in their power to undo any harm their behaviors have caused. They
do not shirk opportunities to admit their mistakes by making excuses, blaming others, or diminishing the gravity of
their mistakes. People who have gratitude acknowledge the help and support they receive from others and
demonstrate their thankfulness in clear and meaningful ways. They do not ignore the help they receive from others,
forget to acknowledge it or feel that they somehow deserve the help, and hence experience no need to express
gratitude.

Caring & Respect: Caring people are sensitive to the material, psychological, and spiritual needs of others, and
are willing to make sacrifices to help others meet those needs, whether these individuals are friends or
disenfranchised people. They do not assume a self-centered or permissive attitude, which frees them to concentrate
on their own welfare and ignore that of everyone else. People who are respectful behave in a way that is appropriate
for their environment including physical location, people and situation, and they are good stewards of our
community. Respectable behavior mandates decent etiquette and quality of character.
In summary, the board of trustees, administration, faculty, staff, and students at The University of Mount Olive
recognize the importance of Christian values and high standards of education. While people come to this university
from many backgrounds, each person who chooses to be a part of this community is expected to strive for these high
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Mission, Vision, and Values

Mission
The University of Mount Olive is a Christian faith-based, values-centered private institution rooted in the liberal arts tradition.
We serve our students, our founding church, and our communities.

Vision
The University of Mount Olive will exemplify lifelong learning and engaged participation among our students, faculty, staff, and
constituents. To serve our students, our founding church, and the communities in which we are located, we will:
     Provide our students—regardless of age, location, or learning style—a high quality education rooted in the liberal arts and
strengthened by Christian values
     Enrich and support the ministries of our founding church
     Customize innovative and beneficial services to each community in which we are located

Values
The following core values are fundamental to achieving our mission and vision and are articulated in our University Covenant:
    Honesty and Trustworthiness
    Justice and Courage
    Responsibility and Gratitude
    Caring and Respect

Student Code of Conduct
The expectations of the University of Mount Olive are that students will be responsible, mature members of the University
community and, therefore, will abide by the rules and regulations of the University in academics and residence life. Students
accepting the offer of admission and matriculation to the University of Mount Olive assume the obligation of conducting
themselves in a manner compatible with the University as an educational institution and agree to abide by all published
regulations governing the student body. Minimal regulations are necessary to ensure respect for basic individual rights and the
welfare of the community. The University acknowledges and respects the rights of each student, but the University is not a
sanctuary from the law.

Student Privacy Policy and Procedures
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA), The University of Mount Olive has adopted the
following policies and procedures. It is the objective of the University to ensure that the legal rights of students, established under
the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974, be clearly understood and protected by all those affected.
     1. All individuals who are attending or have attended the University of Mount Olive have a right to review and inspect their
         educational records.
     2. Requests by students for access to or copies of their educational records must be completed within a reasonable period of
         time, not to exceed 45 days from the date of request. (Normally, records are available within a week.)
     3. An educational record is defined as data, in any form, about a student maintained by the University or a University
         official except:
              a. Records solely in the possession of the maker and not revealed in any form to a third party.
              b. Records related to employment.
              c. Records of physicians, psychiatrists, etc., that are maintained in the course of treating a student and used only
                   for that purpose. Students do not have a right of access to those records, but they will be released to a physician
                   or psychiatrist of a student's choice.
     4. Requests by students for access to or copies of their educational records must be made to the institutional official
         responsible for maintaining those records.
     5. All requests by students for access to their educational records may be made orally to the University official responsible
         for the record, unless said official asks that the request be in writing.
     6. Access to educational records will not be permitted to third parties unless:
              a. The student has given written consent to release the record; or
              b. The individual or agency requesting information is included under Section 99.31 of the Federal Regulations,
                   which permits release of an educational record without the student's consent. Section 99.31 permits release to
                   the following organizations or individuals without the student's consent:
                    To University of Mount Olive school officials who have a legitimate educational interest (See paragraph 7 below)
                           To officials of other school systems in which the student seeks or intends to enroll
                           To certain Federal and State officials for auditing purposes
                           To persons or organizations involved in financial aid matters related to the student

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 To organizations conducting studies for the University
                            To accrediting organizations
                            To parents of a dependent student (See paragraph 8 below)
                            To comply with a judicial order or subpoena; provided that a reasonable effort to notify the student is made
                             in advance
                            To appropriate parties in a health or safety emergency
    7.   A school official shall be defined as any individual affiliated with the University and carrying out an institutional
         responsibility. A legitimate educational interest shall be defined as a need of a University official to know the contents of
         an educational record in a context that is related to an institutional objective and is not in conflict with State or Federal
         law or University policy.
    8. Information from educational records will not be released to a student's parents without the consent of the student, unless
         the student is a dependent student. A dependent student is defined as a student who receives more than 50% of his or her
         support from parents. Before information is released to a parent, it is the responsibility of the University official
         receiving the parental request to make a good faith effort to contact the student for the purpose of determining if the
         student will give consent to the release of the educational record or wishes to challenge the parents' claim regarding
         dependency.
With certain exceptions, school officials of the University of Mount Olive will not disclose personally identifiable information
from a student's record without prior written consent.

Directory Information is information that can be disclosed without the student's prior written consent unless the student has
notified the Registrar's Office to restrict release of that information. When a student requests to have any or all directory
information restricted, a request to suppress form will be attached to the inside of the record. No information should be released
regarding that student's record.
Directory information is defined as:
        Student name, address (local address and grade/billing address), and telephone listing (local and grade/billing)
        Electronic mail address
        Date and place of birth
        County, state, and/or U.S. territory from which the student originally enrolled (if a student enrolled from a foreign country, this
         is not directory information)
        Major field of study
        Class ranking (freshman, sophomore, junior, senior)
        Enrollment status (full-time, three-quarter time, half-time)
        Participation in officially recognized activities and sports
        Weight and height of members of athletic teams
        Dates of attendance
        Anticipated date of graduation
          Degrees and awards received
        Most recent previous educational agency or institution attended by the student

[Note: Parent name, address, and telephone number are not considered directory information.]

Non-directory information is information that must be protected. Persons receiving non-directory information are
responsible for protecting the confidentiality of the students involved. They are not permitted to re-release this data to
others without the prior written consent of the students involved.

Dependent Students may release personal information to their parents and/or guardians by completing the "Authorization
Form". The completed form must be filed with the Registrar's Office.

Students may block the release of personal information to their parents and/or guardians once they are no longer considered
a dependent for federal income tax purposes by completing the "Request to Suppress Form". The completed form must be
filed with the Registrar's Office.

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Section #1: Taking Care of Business

   Paying Tuition and Fees
                                                                  When using this form of payment, please include the
Tuition/Room/Board for the entire semester are due by
                                                                  student’s name and ID# on the memo part of the check or
July 1, 2020 (Fall 2020 Semester) and January 4, 2020
                                                                  money order.
(Spring 2021 Semester). Student Accounts are updated
monthly and students will be notified by their UMO
email address when their new online statement is
accessible from Self-Service in MYUMO.                            Payment Plan
*Statements will not be mailed and are only available             Students with a remaining balance after considering
online.                                                           financial aid and loans must pay that balance by the due
                                                                  date for that semester. A payment plan may be set up
Overload Status - Students taking more than 18 credit
                                                                  with the Business Office that will have the account paid
hours per semester will be assessed an overload charge.
                                                                  by the end of the semester. Payment plans will
That charge is $650 per credit hour for each hour in
                                                                  automatically draft the applicable student (parent or
excess of 18 per semester.
                                                                  guardian) bank account/credit card each month. The
Full Time Students – Students taking 12-18 credit hours           online website for the payment plan is available through
will be charged $11,097.50 per semester as a commuter             the MYUMO website. Enrollment will begin after June
and $15,497.50 as a resident for the 2020-2021 academic           1, 2020 and up to 5 payments can be offered for the Fall
year. The residential price includes tuition, room, &             Semester if a student enrolls with the first payment
board. (The State of NC does charge a sales tax on                starting in July.
student meal plans. (The tax on a freshman meal plan is
$118.13 per semester and is not included in the price             Student Refunds
above).
Part Time Students – Students taking less than 12 credit          Refunds will be dispersed to students through
hours in a given semester are classified "part time". Part        BankMobile (for more info, go to
time students will be billed at the rate of $650 per credit       www.refundselection.com). Refunds will be released
hour during the 2020-2021 academic year.                          when the current balance box on the monthly
                                                                  statement or Self Service account reflects a credit
Pay Online                                                        balance indicated by parenthesis around the balance
                                                                  amount, for example ($25.25). Refunds will not be
To pay online you can access our secure payment site              issued based on anticipated credits for the semester.
though MYUMO or at umo.afford.com/paynow.
Payments can be made by VISA, MasterCard,                         For more information please go to
DISCOVER, and American Express credit/debit cards                 https://myumo.umo.edu/finances/Pages/default.aspx
for a small convenience fee, or by E-Check t at no
additional cost.

Pay in Person
The University of Mount Olive accepts cash, check,
money order, and credit/debit cards in the form of VISA,
MasterCard, DISCOVER, and American Express at the
Business Office window.

Pay by Mail
To pay by mail you may send payment in the form of
check or money order to:
         University of Mount Olive
         Attn: Business Office
         634 Henderson ST
         Mount Olive, NC 28365

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Financial Aid                                                 2.   Please make sure all your transcripts are turned in so
                                                                        the Financial Aid Office can process your FAFSA
At the University of Mount Olive, we are committed to                   and package your awards.
making a high-quality, professional education affordable
for every qualified student. We look at each student                    For UMO Official Transcript Request form go to:
individually and package financial aid based on each                    https://myumo.umo.edu/academic/registrar/Transcri
student's need. If meeting educational costs is a concern,              pts/default.aspx
take a moment to sit down with one of our Financial Aid            3.   Once the Financial Aid Office packages your aid,
Counselors and discuss your options. Let us help you                    you will be sent a letter indicating the grants,
find the best way to pay for your education at the                      scholarships and loans for which you qualify and the
University of Mount Olive.                                              amount of each. If you have questions, please call
Other typical expenses traditional students will want to                your Financial Aid Counselor
take into consideration when planning a budget include                     As a traditional student attending our main
books, clothing, and entertainment. Traditional students                    campus, your personal Financial Aid
usually spend between $600 and $650 on books per                            Counselors are Tiffany Grandy and Karla
semester.                                                                   Thompson. Tiffany can be reached directly at
                                                                            919-658-7816 or tgrandy@umo.edu. Karla can
Building a Financial Aid Package                                            be reached directly at 919-299-4588 or
                                                                            kthompson@umo.edu.
The first step is building a financial aid package that
works best for you. You have three major options:                  4.   Timely complete and return any forms requested by
                                                                        the Financial Aid Office.
    Gift-aid includes grants and scholarships from
     resources that do not need to be repaid. Some of
     those resources include Federal Pell Grant,                   What is FAFSA?
     Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity
     Grant, and North Carolina residency grants, as                The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA)
     well as, institutional scholarships based on merit,           is used to determine what a family can contribute toward
     athletic ability and talent. In addition, gift aid also       educational expenses per academic year. The FAFSA
     includes outside scholarships that student’s may              asks for financial information about you and your family,
     bring in from local organizations or from high                like income and asset information, as well as your
     school.                                                       academic background.

    Self-help funds are reserved for needy students
                                                                   The FAFSA is the student’s application for need-based
     who are eligible for Federal Work Study. Most
                                                                   financial aid and federal student loans. Students are
     students choose to work to help offset their tuition
                                                                   highly encouraged to complete the online application
     cost.
                                                                   at https://fafsa.ed.gov and to sign the FAFSA
    Loans must be repaid. Usually, repayment begins               electronically with their FSA ID which can be created at
     6 months after the last day of at least half-time             https://fsaid.ed.gov. The FAFSA for the 2020-2021
     enrollment. This is equivalent to less than 6 credit          academic year is available to be completed now. The
     hours of enrollment per semester or after                     2021-2022 FAFSA will be available to complete after
     graduation. The primary loan program offered is               October 1, 2020.
     the Federal Direct Loan Program.
By combining institutional scholarships and grant                  Within one week (on average) of the date a student
programs with federal and state assistance, the                    electronically submits a signed FAFSA, both the student
University of Mount Olive makes higher education                   and the financial aid office will each receive a Student
possible for deserving and qualified students like you.            Aid Report (SAR) detailing the information reported in
                                                                   the FAFSA application. Be sure to check your SAR for
                                                                   errors and let us know if there are any corrections that
https://umo.edu/traditional-undergraduate-financial-aid/
                                                                   need to be made. We will develop a financial aid
                                                                   package for you based on the information in your SAR.
Now What?

1.   Make sure that you have completed a FAFSA for the
     appropriate academic year.

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Required Immunizations                                        Meal Plans for Resident &
All resident students and any students                            Commuter Students
taking more than 4 hours (internet                            Dining Services provides several meal plan options to
courses are excluded from this count)                         accommodate students and their busy schedules. There
must submit compliant immunization                            are several options to choose from based on meal usage
records to student Health Services by August 1st. The         by the week or by semester.
official UMO form must be completed and SIGNED                Each residential student is required to have a meal plan
by a physician.                                               while living on-campus. Commuter students have the
                                                              option to choose whether or not they want to participate
                                                              in a meal plan package.
The student must provide evidence of immunization
against specific diseases as required by North Carolina       All charges are included in the room and board fees for
Immunization Law G.S. 130 A-155.1(a). Students                residential students whereas commuter students will
found to be non-compliant will be removed from                incur extra costs based on the meal plan they choose.
classes.
                                                              Dining Plans to fit all of your Needs
The following immunizations are required:
                                                              University of Mount Olive Dining is proud to offer a
        3 DPT (Diphtheria/Pertussis/Tetanus)                 variety of options featuring freshly prepared, made to
                                                              order Chef’s Table International items, vegan and
         1 tDap (Tetanus/Diphtheria/Pertussis) or 1          vegetarian options, Panini sandwiches, campus grill,
         TD (Tetanus/Diphtheria) dose within the last         pizza and Daily Dish offering comfort foods, just like
         10 years                                             home. We also offer retail options of We Proudly
     3 OPV (Polio) childhood series (if seventeen            Service Starbucks coffee, pastries, snack items, and
    or younger)                                               Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe! We have great meal plans that
                                                              fit your need and schedule. Your meal plan is designed
        2 Measles, on or after the first birthday (not       for your meals only, meals swipes cannot be shared.
         required if born prior to 1957) {or 2 Measles,
         Mumps, Rubella or MMR)
        1 Rubella on or after the first birthday, or         Meal Plan Options
         serologic proof of immunity (not required if
         50 years of age or older) {or 2 Measles,             Plan A 20 meals/week: With 20 meals per week, students in
         Mumps, Rubella or MMR)                                        the residence halls have access to a full week of
                                                                       meals. This plan is standard for students who reside
        2 Mumps on or after the first birthday, or                    in the residence halls on-campus, however, all
         serologic proof of immunity(not required if                   students can upgrade to have this meal plan (includes
         50 years of age or older) {or 2 Measles,                      $200 in Green Bucks per semester).
         Mumps, Rubella or MMR)
                                                              Plan B: 10 meals/week: This is the standard meal plan for
        3 Hepatitis (if born after June 1st of 1994)                  students residing in on-campus apartments because
                                                                       they have access to a full kitchen. Students are
        1 Varicella (if born after April 1, 2001)                     allowed up to 10 meals per week in the dining hall
                                                                       (includes $100 in Green Bucks per semester).
These immunizations are strongly recommended:
        Meningococcal                                        Plan C 60 meals/semester: This plan for commuters only
                                                                       allows students to enjoy 60 meals in the dining hall
        Flu-annually
                                                                       for the duration of each semester. (includes $50 in
https://myumo.moc.edu/academic/registrar/Immunizatio                   Green Bucks per semester).
ns/Pages/default.aspx                                         Please note that commuters can choose any of the meal
                                                              plans offered to residential students for an additional fee.
                                                              Residential students will automatically be assigned the
                                                              10 Meal or 20 Meal Plan upon arrival, however if a
                                                              student wants to change their plan, they can do so by
                                                              request during the first two weeks of the semester.
                                                              Meal plans and Green Bucks will zero out at the end
                                                              of each semester.

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Green Bucks                                                          Identification Card (Student ID)
                                                                 All full-time students in the traditional program at the
Green Bucks are a safe and easy way to make food and             University of Mount Olive will be issued one picture
beverage purchases on campus. Up to 50% of your                  Identification Card for admission to the Alumni Dining
green bucks can be spent at designated off campus                Room (for those on the meal plan), library, Pope Wellness
retailer. The remaining 50% can be spent at Deacon               Center, and most University events. ID cards should be
Jones Café, in the dining hall where you can treat a             carried at all times and must be presented to a University
friend to a meal and use a swipe plus for Elite Events           official upon request. Lost IDs can be replaced in the
such as Seafood Festival, BBQ Blues or Bodacious                 Student Affairs Office located in the Murphy Center. A
Burgers.                                                         charge of $10 must be paid in the Business Office in the
                                                                 Poole Administration Building prior to receiving the
Sodexo at the University of Mount Olive                          replacement ID.
The University of Mount Olive’s food service is
provided by Sodexo Management. Our culinary and                      Campus Safety
innovative designs have been customized for the students         Office Location: 512 Henderson Street
at The University of Mount Olive.                                                 (near Grantham Hall)
Your dining experience is more than great food. It is a          Switchboard:     919-658-2502, Ext. 1500 or 1501
community experience centered on culinary expertise,             Mobile Phone: (919) 658-7520
fresh ingredients, healthy options, and a shared sense of        Emergencies:     call 911
environmental and social responsibility. Our team is
committed to creating the best possible dining                   Services provided:
experience. Join us to experience the comfort,                           Campus Safety Escort Service: Provides a
convenience, outstanding food and inviting atmosphere                     walking and driving service throughout the
designed especially for you.                                              entire campus.
                                                                         Lost and Found: All items can be retrieved at
Special Dietary Needs                                                     the Campus Safety Office.
Do you have food allergies, sensitivities or other special               Operation ID: Protect your personal property
dietary needs? No problem, we can accommodate any                         by having your property engraved, free of
special dietary requirements. For more information,                       charge.
please contact Terri Feathers, General Manager at                        Laptop Registration: Students are encouraged
teresa.feathers@sodexo.com or by phone at (919) 658-                      to prevent theft by registering their laptops with
7767.                                                                     campus safety, free of charge.
                                                                         Bike Registration: Students are encouraged to
                                                                          prevent theft by registering their bikes with
                                                                          campus safety, free of charge.
                                                                         Crime Alerts: Timely warnings and
                                                                          information of incidents on campus.
                                                                         Anonymous Tips Site: Provide anonymous
                                                                          information to the Campus Safety Office
                                                                          regarding possible crimes, planned crimes,
                                                                          policy violations, and/or crime information.
                                                                         Emergency Blue Lights: Self-activated
                                                                          emergency system.
                                                                         Parking Passes: Evening students may obtain
                                                                          parking passes from the Campus Safety Office.

                                                                  Vehicle Registration/Parking
                                                                 All vehicles parked at the Mount Olive location must
                                                                 display a current registration permit or pass displayed in
                                                                 the bottom left corner of the automobile’s rear
                                                                 window or on the left side of the rear bumper.
                                                                 Parking permits are free. Students may obtain permits at
                                                                 the Student Affairs Office for up to two vehicles. The
                                                                 fine for failing to register a vehicle is $30.00. Parking
                                                                 permits are valid from August 1 to July 30. A permit
                                                                 does not guarantee a parking space.

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Residential Student Parking                                            The University of Mount Olive
Resident students may park only in areas designated for                Bookstore
resident students. Resident students must park their
vehicles at their residence hall or at the Murphy                  Store Location:   Poole Administration Building
Center/Kornegay Arena Parking lot ONLY. Resident                                     634 Henderson Street
students parking at the Poole, Henderson, and
Communications/Chapel, Raper or Laughinghouse                      Phone: 919-658-7763
parking lots will be issued a citation for doing so. These
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Section #2: Academic Information

    Planning Your Path to Graduation                               General Education Requirements
Earning your degree takes planning, dedication, hard               The University of Mount Olive understands that the goal
work and common sense. Choosing a major that you will              of a general education curriculum is to provide students
enjoy leading to a successful future involves research,            with a foundation of holistic inquiry. To meet this goal,
seeking the help of others and listening to your inner             the University of Mount Olive requires a number of
core. It is a journey to be cherished. It will transform you       general education requirement (GER) courses.
emotionally, spiritually and intellectually.
                                                                   These GER courses are divided into three competency
A University of Mount Olive degree takes a minimum of              areas: communication, cultural literacy, and global
126 semester hours. All academic policies can be found             awareness, and problem solving and analytical skills.
in the university catalog. The following will help you on          Competency Area 1: Communication
the UMO website:
                                                                   Total of 12 semester hours
   www.umo.edu                                                              Written Communication – 6 semester hours
   Hover your mouse over Academics                                          Oral Communication – 3 semester hours
   Select Academic Catalog.                                                 Technology/Information Literacy – 3 semester hours
   You will find the catalog, academic schools,                   Competency Area 2: Cultural Literacy and Global Awareness
    calendars & schedules, and the registrar (degree               Total of 21 semester hours
    sheets, transfer credits, declaration of major change,                   Fine Arts – 3 semester hours
    and much more….). Read it carefully.                                     History – 6 semester hours
                                                                             Literature – 3 semester hours
University accreditation is an important part of trusting
in the academic profile of a school. Mount Olive is fully                    Global Understanding – 3 semester hours
accredited regionally by the Commission on Colleges of                       Citizenship – 3 semester hours
the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to                          Religion – 3 semester hours
award associate and baccalaureate and master degrees.              Competency Area 3: Problem Solving and Analytical Skills
Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern                Total of 13 semester hours
Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-                           Biological/Physical Science – 7 semester hours
4500 for questions about the accreditation of the                            Social/Behavioral Science – 3 semester hours
University of Mount Olive.                                                   Quantitative Reasoning – 3 semester hours

Also, The Tillman School of Business has earned
national accreditation by the Accreditation Council for            For a full list of our degree offerings, course
Business Schools and Programs (ACBSP). (7007 College               offerings, and certificate programs, please
Blvd. Suite 420 Overland Park, KS 66211, (913) 339-                refer to the website.
9366.
                                                                           Academic Policies
The Baccalaureate Degree
A baccalaureate degree consists of General Education,              Academic Integrity Policy – Grade Appeals
the major and elective credits. Degree sheets are found            and Plagiarism
on the website under registrar. A completed degree                 The University of Mount Olive expects all members of
requires 126 semester hours, a minimum of a 2.0 with all           the University community to follow the University of
grades of C or higher in the major. A fulltime student             Mount Olive Covenant. Any form of academic cheating,
carries at least 12 semester hours per term. It is essential       including plagiarism, is intellectually dishonest and will
to understand the terms of all scholarships requiring              not be tolerated. Students are expected to complete their
specific grade point averages and total hours.                     own work and to comply with this Academic Integrity
                                                                   Policy. At their discretion, faculty members may require
                                                                   students to sign the following statement: “I have
                                                                   completed this assignment, [examination or quiz] by
                                                                   myself: it is my own work. I have neither given nor
                                                                   received unauthorized assistance on this assignment,
                                                                   [examination or quiz].”

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I. Definitions

CHEATING                                                         PLAGIARISM
Cheating is defined as the performance of any dishonest          Plagiarism is the intentional and unattributed theft of
and/or deceptive act by which a student gives or receives        other’s words, ideas or work. Its purpose is to
information illicitly with the intent to deceive an              misrepresent other’s intellectual property as the
instructor in the evaluation of the student’s work or            plagiarist's own work. Plagiarism is undertaken with the
represents the labor or knowledge of another as his/her          intent to misrepresent the work as one's own and to
own.
                                                                 deceive the recipient(s) of that work. Plagiarism is the
                                                                 most egregious form of cheating. An instructor making
The term “cheating” includes, but is not limited to:             the charge of plagiarism has the burden of proof by clear
                                                                 and convincing evidence. Because of the severity of the
          The use of any unauthorized assistance in             accusation and potential consequences, no accusation of
         taking quizzes, tests, or examinations, writing         plagiarism shall be made without proof or compelling
         papers or completing other assignments;                 evidence.
          Receiving aid from sources beyond those
         authorized by the faculty member supervising or         Any accusation of plagiarism must be supported by the
         assigning quizzes, exams, papers, or other              original or a copy of the plagiarized document(s) and/or
         assignments;                                            other compelling evidence:
          Acquisition, without permission, of quizzes,
         exams, papers or other academic materials                         A student’s inability to explain key concepts
         belonging to another member of the University                    or vocabulary in the paper,
         community;
                                                                           lack of knowledge regarding the research or
          The use of technology such as cell phones,                     sources cited,
         lap-top computers, etc. illicitly to receive or
                                                                           an admission of guilt by the student, or co-
         send information pertaining to any quiz, exam,
                                                                          conspirator, All shall be considered compelling
         paper or other assignment from or to any other
                                                                          evidence and acceptable grounds for an
         person;
                                                                          accusation of plagiarism to proceed.
          The offer of any compensation to any student,                  Examples of plagiarism include, but are not
         staff member or faculty member in return for                     limited to, the following:
         unauthorized access to any quizzes, exams,
                                                                           Using someone else's words ideas, or work
         papers or other assignments;
                                                                          without attribution, i.e., quotation marks,
          The sale of any unauthorized information                       parenthetical citation, and/or an entry on the
         pertaining to academic quizzes, exams, papers                    Works Cited page;
         or other academic assignments;
                                                                           Cutting and pasting/copying text from any
          The unauthorized procurement or distribution                   source whatsoever without attribution;
         of any academic assignment from either public,
                                                                           Buying papers and representing the product as
         personal, or private space, the possession of
                                                                          one’s own work, whether citations exist within
         which would give a student an unfair advantage;
                                                                          the work or not;
          The unauthorized use of un-credited &/or
                                                                           Buying papers and representing their products
         unattributed work by any other student, staff
                                                                          as one’s own work, even if portions of the work
         member or faculty member;
                                                                          have been changed or material has been added
          The purchase of any academic paper or other                    to it;
         assignment from a third party and using such
                                                                           Paraphrasing someone else's work without
         property as if it were one’s own;
                                                                          attribution;
          Submitting a work product to one instructor
                                                                           Submitting another person's work as one’s
         and then submitting the same work product to a
                                                                          own, i.e. using work done by another student;
         second instructor, without the knowledge or
                                                                          and/or
         consent of both the first and second instructors;
                                                                           Receiving inappropriate help, i.e. having
         or
                                                                          someone else write large and unattributed
          Otherwise submitting or presenting false
                                                                          portions of the submitted work.
         information in fulfilling an academic
         requirement.
                                                                 The intention of the University of Mount Olive is not to
                                                                 unjustly accuse students of plagiarism. Therefore, it is
                                                                 important to understand what plagiarism is not.
                                                                 Plagiarism is not:

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 a mistake in citation or citation format,              not be permitted to drop courses in which such grades
          use of a citation system different from the            are imposed.
         stated course requirements,                              The procedure for recording an academic integrity
          an incomplete citation,                                violation is as follows:
          an incorrectly done citation,
          making mechanical/formatting errors.                    1.   If/when an instructor feels a violation of this
                                                                        policy has occurred, they are to use reasonable
The key concept of plagiarism is the intent to deceive.                 means to contact the student to inform them of
Without the demonstrable intent to deceive, the issue of                their perception of a violation. The instructor will
plagiarism does not exist.                                              explain the criterion used for their allegation, and
                                                                        allow the student an opportunity to respond to the
                                                                        allegation.
                     II. Sanctions                                 2.   Following a reasonable attempt to contact the
Academic dishonesty – especially, plagiarism -- harms                   student, if/when an instructor reports a violation of
both students and the University. Dishonest students do                 the policy, the instructor shall so-notify the
not learn the material on which they cheat; yet, they may               student, the Department or Program Chair,
be rewarded for cheating by receiving a grade which they                Division Chair, the Dean, and the VPAA in
do not deserve. Ultimately, “success” in cheating can                   writing and provide a detailed description of the
build habits that result in unsuccessful careers after                  specific violation.
dishonest students graduate. Successful cheaters also              3.   Upon the approval of the VPAA within seven
harm honest students by diluting their records (e.g., class             calendar days of receipt from the instructor, the
standing). Both of these outcomes devalue the conferred                 instructor shall record a tentative final grade of F
degrees and reputation of The University of Mount                       for the violating student. Such a record
Olive. Thus, they are contrary to the best interests of                 automatically prevents the offending student from
both the University and its students.                                   dropping a course even if the official deadline for
                                                                        dropping courses has not yet occurred. The final
This policy is intended to discourage students from
                                                                        course grade for the course will be formally
engaging in cheating and/or plagiarism (an egregious
                                                                        submitted following the appeal process or
form of cheating) by making students aware that the
                                                                        expiration of the timeline to appeal.
sanctions for cheating are so severe that its potential
                                                                   4.   The VPAA will notify the offending student that
consequences make it an undesirable alternative to doing
                                                                        he/she is on Academic Integrity Probation,
honest work.
                                                                        pending any successful appeal.
Upon receiving a Report of Academic Integrity Violation            5.   Upon a successful appeal or otherwise successful
from an instructor, the Vice-President for Academic                     completion of the course in question, the instructor
Affairs (VPAA) shall record the student’s name and                      will submit a Change of Grade form, indicating the
offense on an Academic Integrity Probation List.                        student's final grade, to the Registrar's Office and
Academic integrity probation will remain in effect                      academic chain of command.
throughout the student's remaining enrollment at this             A student may appeal a penalty for an academic integrity
University unless an appeal of the alleged violation is           violation when such a penalty is imposed. (The
granted and no prior violation has been listed.                   procedure for submission and disposition of appeals is
Multiple instances of academic integrity violations shall         stated in the next section of this Policy.) Students who
result in the following penalties:                                appeal penalties for academic integrity violations may
                                                                  return to their classes pending outcomes of their appeals.
 1.   The first violation requires the VPAA to issue a            If a penalty for an academic integrity violation is
      letter to the offending student, stating that he or         imposed before the course's term has ended, an expedited
      she has been placed on permanent Academic                   appeal may be requested from the Division Chair or
      Integrity Probation (subject to appeal) and                 Dean and, whenever practicable, such requests will be
      explaining sanctions for further academic integrity         granted.
      violations as explained below.
 2.   A second violation will result in the offending                              III. Grade Appeals
      student’s suspension from The University of
      Mount Olive for one semester or one year, at the            The purpose of this Grade Appeal Policy is to provide a
      discretion of the VPAA.                                     procedure for resolving students’ grievances about
 3.   A third violation will result in the offending              instructors’ assignments of course grade(s) and/or their
      student’s permanent expulsion from The                      method(s) of evaluation in regards to an allegation of
      University of Mount Olive.                                  plagiarism/cheating. It is incumbent upon the instructor
                                                                  and any subsequent reviewers of grade challenges and/or
Students who commit academic integrity violations                 allegations of plagiarism to notify the student of his/her
before dates when courses normally may be dropped will            right to appeal. It is the student’s responsibility to file

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the appeal at each stage of the process unless otherwise            2.   The student may present a formal Request for Grade
noted herein.                                                            Change to the Division Chair or to the Dean in which
                                                                         the coursework was performed within 10 calendar
This policy does not apply to issues involving non-
                                                                         days after Step One has concluded. (See Step 2a,
academic probation or suspension, readmission
                                                                         below for determination of the party to whom an
applications, harassment, disability, or discrimination.
                                                                         appeal should be directed)
Please refer to the UMO policies pertaining to such
matters for applicable information and procedures.
                                                                         The formal appeal must include the following
                                                                         information:
Initiation of Appeals
                                                                          Name and PCID;
Students are encouraged to discuss questionable grades                    Course, semester, instructor;
with their instructors at any time. With the exception of                 all of the facts involved in the issue that are known
penalties for academic integrity violations (as                          by the student;
aforementioned), no appeal concerning course grades                       specific reasons for the appeal;
may be initiated until final grades have been posted for                  the student’s proposed solution to the issue; and
the course at issue. (See Step 2b, below, for initiation of               any material that supports the appeal.
expedited appeals.)
A student who has a grievance concerning a final course                   The instructor shall be responsible for supplying the
grade or a faculty member’s method(s) of evaluation first                 Division Chair or Dean with course materials
should seek informal resolution of the issue by                           pertaining to the issue in dispute and provide a formal
discussing it with the faculty member. Such an informal                   written summary of his/her rationale for the grade.
discussion with the instructor must take place before a                   The Division Chair or Dean may obtain additional
formal Request for Grade Change is made.                                  evidence, if any exists, should s/he believe it could be
A Request for Grade Change must be delivered to the                       pertinent to full disclosure of relevant facts and
instructor by the student within 30 calendar days after the               facilitate a fair resolution of the appeal. The Division
following term or semester begins or a final grade of F is                Chair or Dean shall provide a written response to both
imposed during the term or semester when the course is                    the instructor and the student within 10 calendar days
being conducted. If the 30 day deadline date falls in a                   of receiving a formal Grade Appeal
weekend or on a holiday, then the deadline shall be the                  a. If the appeal concerns the Division Chair as a
next business day. The Instructor must respond to that                        course instructor, the Division Chair shall be
request within 10 calendar days. If the request is denied                     recused and the student shall submit his/her appeal
by the instructor, a student then may submit a formal                         directly to the Dean of the school wherein the
Request for Grade Change of the instructor’s decision to                      alleged violation occurred. Otherwise, the appeal
the Division Chair (as provided in Step 2a, below),                           shall be directed to the Division Chair.
within 10 additional calendar days after receipt of the                  b. In cases of academic integrity violations resulting
instructor’s decision.                                                        in a student's failure of a course before the course
                                                                              has ended, an expedited appeal may be requested
                                                                              from the Division Chair or Dean. Whenever
Formal Grade Appeal: Steps
                                                                              possible, requests for expedited appeals will be
1. If the student and the instructor cannot satisfactorily
                                                                              granted. Students who appeal failing grades during
   resolve their difference by informal means, the student
   may deliver a formal Request for Grade Change (see
                                                                              a semester may return to classes pending the
   below) to the instructor, presenting evidence in support                   outcomes of their appeals.
   of his/her appeal and requesting re-evaluation, re-                   Expedited appeals begin immediately at Step Two.
   grading, an explanation of the grade, comments or
   corrections from the instructor. The instructor must             3.   If the Division Chair or Dean determines that a
   respond to the student in writing within 10 calendar                  student’s appeal has merit, then the appeal shall be
   days of an appeal’s receipt. It is highly anticipated that            granted and the Division Chair or Dean shall so notify
   the student and instructor will engage in respectful,                 the VPAA in cases of Academic Integrity Probation.
   meaningful discourse detailing the nature of the                      In such cases, the VPAA then shall remove the student
   complaint and supporting material. Such disclosure                    from Academic Probation, provided that the student
   and discussion of the assignment(s) at issue, generally               has not previously been placed on academic integrity
   and specifically, should result in a greater                          probation. If the Division Chair or Dean determines
   understanding of the reason(s) for the grade and reveal               that there is no merit to the student’s appeal, then the
   any errors in understanding or perspective on the                     appeal shall be denied, and the Division Chair or Dean
   matter, thus leading to a resolution. If the proposed                 shall so-notify the student, the instructor, and the
   disposition is unsatisfactory to the student, the student             VPAA within 10 calendar days. The Division Chair or
   may proceed to step 2.                                                Dean also shall inform the student that s/he may
                                                                         pursue a Final Appeal to the Academic Integrity

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Committee within 10 calendar days from the date of               5.          The VPAA will notify the student in writing of
      notification that an appeal has been denied.                          the AIAC’s decision regarding the student’s Final
                                                                            Appeal. Copies of this notification shall be sent to the
4. Within 10 calendar days from the date when a Final                       Division Chair, Dean and Chair of the AIAC for
   Appeal has been filed, all evidence and other materials                  distribution to all members of the Committee who
   accumulated during the appeal process will be directed                   participated in the case at issue. This will conclude the
   to the Chairperson of the Academic Integrity & Appeals                   academic appeal process.
   Committee (AIAC). The Dean or Division Chair shall
   provide the contact information for the AIAC                        6.          A file containing the original appeal, evidence,
   Chairperson to the student at the point a determination                  records of proceedings, decisions and other relevant
   has been made. Within 10 calendar days thereafter, a                     materials will be maintained in the Office of the AIAC
   hearing will be held during which the AIAC will                          Chairperson, Office of the Dean of the School wherein
   deliberate the issues under dispute and reach an                         the grievance originated and in the Office of the
   objective determination based on the full facts of the                   VPAA. A copy of the AIAC’s final report will also be
   case. The AIAC may make a decision based on all                          maintained in the Office of the Dean and the Office of
   evidence provided by the student, the instructor, the                    the VPAA. Under no circumstances will reports or
   Division Chair and/or Dean. However, the AIAC may,                       materials pertaining to prior alleged of verified
   at its discretion, request additional evidence (such as                  violations of academic integrity be provided to
   electronic records) that might determine the veracity of                 professors prior to or during subsequent courses in
   contrary claims or otherwise establish the full facts of a               which the student enrolls, nor in advance of an
   case. While the AIAC will review decisions of the                        instructor filing a formal Report of Academic Integrity
   Division Chair and/or Dean, such decisions will not be                   Violation . This provision is included to ensure
   considered as evidence. The AIAC Chairperson shall                       fairness and due process for the student so that each
   issue a report of its findings, conclusions and                          case of an alleged violation is based on its individual
   recommendations to the VPAA within 10 calendar days                      merits.
   after receiving the full facts of a case.
    a. If the AIAC finds that there is insufficient                     Grading Scale
          evidence upon which to make a judgment on the                      Number              Letter           GPA
          merits of a case, it may request additional                        93-100              A                4.0
          information and defer final judgment pending                       90-92               A-               3.7
                                                                             87-89               B+               3.3
          attempts to obtain the full facts. Alternatively, the              83-86               B                3.0
          appeal may be summarily dismissed if no further                    80-82               B-               2.7
          evidence is available or sufficient evidence                       77-79               C+               2.3
          remains unavailable.                                               70-76               C                2.0
                                                                             60-69               D                1.0
    b. If the AIAC finds that the manifest weight of                         59-below            F                0.0
          evidence supports the instructor’s grading
          decision, the Committee shall recommend to the                Repeating a Course
          VPAA that the appeal be denied.
    c. If the AIAC finds that the evidence supports the                 A student may repeat a course to improve the course
          appeal, the Committee shall recommend to the                  grade and cumulative grade point average under the
          VPAA that the appeal be granted.                              following conditions:
    d. Within 10 calendar days of receiving the full facts                  •The student must repeat the course with the
          of a case, the AIAC will deliver a majority report                    University of Mount Olive.
          including a summary of its findings, conclusions                  •Only courses in which the student has a grade of D
          and recommendation to the VPAA. A dissenting                          or F may be repeated.
          opinion report may be submitted in the event of a                 •The previous grade and hours of credit will not be
          split vote.                                                           used in calculating the GPA.
    e. If the case under review involves an academic                        •Transcripts will show both the original and repeated
          integrity violation, and the AIAC recommends that                     grade.
          the appeal be granted, the VPAA, upon concurring
          with the AIAC, will remove the student from
          Academic Integrity Probation provided that the                Academic Calendar
          student had not been on Academic Integrity
          Probation prior to the subject appeal. If the appeal          To obtain the latest version of the Academic Calendar,
          is denied, the student’s Academic Integrity                   please go to:
          Probation shall be permanent.                                 https://myumo.moc.edu/academic/registrar/CalendarSche
                                                                        dules/Pages/default.aspx

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