The core values of student conduct at Marian University are based on the Franciscan Sponsorship Values: Dignity of the Individual, Peace and Justice, Reconciliation, and Responsible Stewardship. They are:
- Integrity - Marian University students exemplify honesty, honor, and a respect for truth in all of their dealings.
- Community - Marian University students are invited to build and enhance their community.
- Social Justice - Marian University students are just and equitable in their treatment of all members of the community and act to discourage and/or intervene to prevent unjust and inequitable behaviors.
- Respect - Marian University students show positive regard for each other, for property, and for the community.
- Responsibility - Marian University students are given and accept a high level of responsibility to self, to others, and to the community.
Marian University students are responsible for knowing the information, policies, and procedures outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities. Students are also responsible for knowing other printed university policies, such as policies in the student-athlete handbook, housing contract, and IT acceptable use policy, for example. The university reserves the right to make changes to the code as necessary, and one those changes are posted online, they are in effect.
In support of the Dignity of the Individual, one of our Franciscan sponsorship values, Marian University does not tolerate acts of violence of any kind, including sexual violence or sexual harassment. Members of the Marian University community have the right to be free from all forms of sexual harassment. All members of the community are expected to conduct themselves in a manner that maintains an environment free from sexual harassment.
Marian University supports Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, which prohibits discrimination based on gender in educational programs receiving federal financial assistance. Title IX also protects students and employees both male and female, from unlawful sexual harassment in school activities. Sexual harassment also includes sexual violence.
Title IX was enacted to ensure: “No person in the United States shall, on the basis of sex, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving Federal financial assistance.”
More information, including ways to report, can be found at marian.edu/title-ix.
In support of the Dignity of the Individual, one of our Franciscan sponsorship values, Marian University does not tolerate discrimination or harassment of any kind, based on any identity a person may hold.
“Discriminatory Harassment” is harassment based upon an individual’s actual or perceived membership in a protected class. Harassing conduct may take various forms, including, name-calling, graphic or written statements (including the use of cell phones or the Internet), or other conduct that may be physically threatening, harmful, or humiliating.
“Protected class” means age, race, color, creed, religion, ancestry, national or ethnic origin, sex/gender, sexual orientation, disability, genetic information, military status, veteran status, familial status or any other protected category under applicable local, state or federal law, ordinance or regulation.
Each member of the university community bears responsibility for their conduct and assumes reasonable responsibility for the behavior of others. When members of the community fail to exemplify these values by engaging in violations of the rules below, conduct procedures are used to assert and uphold the policies, including policies outlined in the Code of Student Rights and Responsibilities and the employee handbook.
You may report harassment or discrimination in person, by email, by phone, or by using the online Incident Report Form.
Designated Reporting Officers
Karen Candlish, Dean of Students
Marian University
Clare Hall, Room 122
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 955-6190
kcandlish@marian.edu
Ruth Rodgers, Senior Vice President of Leadership Integration and Student Success
Marian University
Clare Hall, Room 125
3200 Cold Spring Road
Indianapolis, IN 46222
(317) 955-6318
