Ripon College Catalog 2012-2013

Table of Contents The College.........................................................................................................1 Mission Statement.......................................................................................1 Ripon’s Vision.............................................................................................1 Core Values.................................................................................................1 Statement on Cultural, Ethnic, and Racial Diversity.................................1 History.........................................................................................................2 Campus Buildings and Facilities.................................................................6 Special Facilities...........................................................................................9

Information Technology Services........................................................9

Library Resources...............................................................................10 Accreditation and Affiliation....................................................................10 Governance................................................................................................11 The Ripon College Ethical Leadership Program .....................................11 Admission.........................................................................................................13 Minimum Admission................................................................................13 Application Process...................................................................................13 Enrollment Deposit...................................................................................14 Deferred Admission..................................................................................14 Advanced Placement.................................................................................15 Financial Aid and Scholarships........................................................................16 Academic Scholarships..............................................................................16 Recognition Tuition Awards.....................................................................16 Performance Tuition Scholarships............................................................16 ROTC........................................................................................................17 Need-Based Financial Aid.........................................................................17 The Explore - Select - Connect Curriculum.....................................................19 Academic Policies.............................................................................................20 Graduation Requirements........................................................................20 Individualized Learning Plan....................................................................24 Communicating Plus.................................................................................24 Majors........................................................................................................26 Minors.......................................................................................................27 Academic Integrity Policy (Honor Code)..................................................28 Credit.........................................................................................................29 Off-Campus Credit....................................................................................30 Independent Study: Internships...............................................................30 Grading System.........................................................................................31 Grade Reports and Transcripts.................................................................32 Adding and Dropping Courses.................................................................32 Class Attendance.......................................................................................33 Academic Honors .....................................................................................33 Phi Beta Kappa..........................................................................................34 Academic Standing....................................................................................34