Student Definition and Classifications

Definition of a Student

For the purposes of student conduct at Indiana Wesleyan University, a student is defined as any person who is registered for or enrolled in, a traditional undergraduate program, either full-time or part-time, on the Residential Campus.

Classifications

• Students who are under the age of 25 OR choose to live in a residential facility on campus are expected to abide by the Community Standards and University Policies set forth in this handbook.
• Students who are 25 years or older AND do not live on campus are expected to abide by the Community Standards and University Policies when they are on campus, in the presence of IWU students defined in the preceding bullet point, or while attending university-related events. Additionally, any violation of federal or state law may be addressed by the institution through the conduct process.
• Students who are enrolled in a graduate program and involved in an IWU-Marion co-curricular activity (including but not limited to athletes, chorale, etc.).

Term

Students are held accountable to Community Standards and University Policies at all times during academic terms in which they are enrolled (fall and spring semesters, May term, summer term, online, etc.), which can include:

• On and off campus, while at home, traveling abroad, etc.
• Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, and Spring Break
• Any time, even outside periods of enrollment, during which they are actively representing or engaged in a formal relationship with the University (i.e. athletics, employment, etc.).

When not an active member of the local IWU community (specifically Christmas and Summer breaks), students are encouraged to continue to uphold the University’s community standards and abide by the standards of the local community in which they find themselves in, including federal and state laws. IWU does reserve the right to interact with behavior occurring when students are not actively connected to the institution (through enrollment, employment, university representation, etc.), which would violate the code of conduct.

We believe this approach seeks to create responsible community members while also encouraging students to exercise their faith and discernment to make conscientious and informed decisions. As responsible members of our community, students voluntarily agree to abide by the University guidelines and standards.