Denver Seminary

2022-2023 Student Handbook 57 Campus exclusions are prohibitions that limit or remove the recipient's access to seminary property. Exclusions often require the recipient to leave the grounds of Denver Seminary within the mandated time period and require the student to remain away from campus grounds except for attending scheduled disciplinary meetings. A student who has been issued an exclusion may only come onto Seminary property with advanced permission given by the Dean of Students or designee and if accompanied by designated Seminary personnel. If a campus exclusion is violated, the Seminary may request assistance from local law enforcement. No Contact Order The Seminary is authorized to issue an institutional "no contact order" to students in situations where there are reasonable concerns about physical or psychological harm to others on campus. In these cases, the recipient will be issued a notification that outlines the parameters of the no contact order, which typically prohibits any named parties from contacting each other, including in-person, telephone, email, texts, social media, other forms of electronic communications, and third-party communications. No contact orders may also include other specific protective measures. While a Seminary-issued no contact order has not been endorsed by a court, violating such an order is subject to disciplinary measures by the Seminary that may include suspension or dismissal. Law enforcement may also be called upon to enforce a Seminary-issued no contact order. Additionally, a student always has the option of seeking a legal order of protection from the court if he or she deems such protection necessary. Drug and Alcohol Policy See Community Values and Behavioral Commitments Dress Code With the diversity of backgrounds represented in the Denver Seminary community, the question of appropriate dress is occasionally raised. Generally, the seminary's expectations and standards are that of "good taste" and "appropriate dress for the appropriate occasion." Nevertheless, students are expected to maintain neat and proper dress that does not attract undue attention to themselves and does not inappropriately expose midriffs, backs, or undergarments. Bathing suits are not appropriate attire for any of the classroom or administrative buildings on campus, and shoes must be worn at all times. Apparel that contains vulgarity or vulgar graphics is considered inappropriate. Weapons and Explosives Policy Denver Seminary strictly prohibits the possession, storage, or use of all weapons, or explosives on campus property including, but not limited to, firearms, ammunition, pellet guns, air guns, paintball guns, stun guns/Tasers, smoke devices, bows/arrows, large knives, swords, spears, bludgeons, explosives, or fireworks. It is a violation of the Seminary's policy to possess or store any of the above items on Denver Seminary property or in any campus buildings, including vehicles parked on campus property or at any Seminary sponsored activities, even if the bearer possesses a valid concealed weapons permit (or other lawful permission to carry a weapon) without express written permission of the Seminary.

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