ss HA| NDBOOK 1 a 991-92 : . . ay t - z) AT va , NUMBER2 , AUGUST 1991 te ~ VOLkU ME XV , ° - j ag . ‘ / * THE P INCETON SEMINARY CATALOG4° UE ee. 0° - r “ es ‘“ Se. ty SS” 7 ~ i - 1 + ue, 82 * - a y e ee . " * wey > » > xp,s 4 - . ‘ a . 7 ‘ THE PRINCETON SEMINARY CATALOGUE (USPS 372-490) VOLUME xv, NUMBER 2 AUGUST 1991 The Handbook is one of four numbers of this volume of the Princeton Seminary Catalogue published each year by Princeton Theological Seminary, CN821, Princeton, NJ 08542. Second class postage paid at Princeton, New Jersey 08542. HANDBOOK I99Q1I-92 Acknowledgment Princeton Theological Seminary is indebted to Princeton University for per- mission to use its Rights, Rules, Responsibilities (referred to at page 39 herein). Contents ~ INTRODUCTION 5 GENERAL SEMINARY REGULATIONS 6 Conduct 6 Security and Prior Restraint IO On-Campus Misconduct and the Law I2 Community Use of Seminary Resources 13 Use of Seminary Facilities 17 Use of General Campus Facilities 18 ACADEMIC REGULATIONS 23 Definitions 23 Academic Requirements 24 The Grading of Courses 29 Transfer of Credit 31 Duration of Candidacy 35 Withdrawals and Leaves of Absence a7 Continuance, Suspension, and Dismissal 38 Appeal of Decisions 44 Standards of Satisfactory Progress 45 Graduation Requirements 47 ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INFORMATION 49 Complaints and Grievances 49 Access to Student Records 51 CAMPUS FACILITIES 56 Music Resources 56 The Charles G. Reigner Reading Room Wi Speer Library 59 Whiteley Gymnasium 60 Princeton Theological Seminary Indoor Swimming Pool 61 Housing 62 Student Apartments 65 Finances and Food Service 67 Mail 69 HEALTH AND PERSONAL SERVICES 72 Medical Insurance Plan a Counseling Off-Campus 72 Princeton University Health Services 74 Substance Abuse Prevention 75 Tutorial Assistance 76 ORGANIZATIONS AND ACTIVITIES a) Student Organizations 77 Student Activities 79 TITLE IX OF THE EDUCATION AMENDMENTS OF 1972 8I DIRECTORIES AND SERVICE HOURS 82 Where to Go for Answers 82 Special Hours —- 83, Faculty Office Locations and Phone Numbers 85 INDEX 89 EMERGENCY INFORMATION Inside back cover Introduction ~ ffiliated with the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), Princeton Theological ees stands within the Reformed tradition which affirms the living Lord over all creation, the gospel of Jesus Christ as God’s word for all hu- manity, and the renewing power of the Holy Spirit in all of life, corporate and individual. In its long history, Princeton Seminary has contributed to the shaping of theological education in this country and has become a center of theological study for the academic world and the ecumenical church. The focus of the Seminary’s work is the education of men and women for ministry in the church and the world, and through it the advancement of the- ological learning. All aspects of the Seminary’s operation serve this basic task: the teaching and learning in the classroom and elsewhere; the research and writing of faculty and students; the oversight and management of trustees and administrators; the worship and life together of the whole community. General Seminary Regulations ~ CONDUCT The primary purposes of regulations and discipline in a seminary are to pro- tect the well-being of the community of faith and learning and to advance the Seminary’s mission by defining and establishing certain norms of behav- ior. At Princeton, disciplinary proceedings have a role that is subordinate to positive guidance, sensitive admonition, and reasonable appeal to members of the Seminary to observe its stated norms. The disciplinary system estab- lishes procedures for a fair hearing, including the full delineation of charges, an opportunity to speak on one’s own behalf, and an explanation of such appellate rights as may exist. Disciplinary proceedings are instituted only for violations of standards of conduct defined in advance and published, for ac- tions that reasonably can be deduced as violations in the light of the defined standards, or for transgressions of the accepted norms of Christian behavior. Since rigid codification and relentless administration of rules and regula- tions are not appropriate to an academic and theological community, the rules and policy statements that follow serve mainly to clarify commonly accepted standards of conduct within the Seminary. Range of Penalties For violations of Seminary-wide rules of conduct, members of the community are subject to several kinds of penalties. The applicability and exact nature of each penalty varies for faculty, students, professional staff, employees, and guests; in general, however, the penalties, in ascending order of severity, are: 1. Warning. A formal admonition that does not become part of an individ- ual’s permanent record, but that may be taken into account in judging the seriousness of any future violation. 2. Disciplinary Probation. A more serious admonition assigned for a definite amount of time. It implies that any future violation, of whatever kind, dur- ing that time, may be grounds for suspension, or in especially serious cases for dismissal, from the Seminary. Ae a 3. Suspension for a Definite Period. Removal from membership in, or em- ployment by, the Seminary for a specified period of time. 4. Indefinite Suspension. Removal from membership in, or employment by, the Seminary for at least the period of time specified by suspension, with the Suspension to continue until certain conditions stipulated by the appropriate body applying this sanction have been fulfilled. These conditions may in- clude, but not by way of limitation, restitution of damages or formal apol- ogy. 5. Dismissal. Permanent removal from membership in, or employment by, the Seminary without hope of readmission to the community. Personal Safety Members of the Seminary community are expected to act with respect for the rights, privileges, and sensibilities of others. Actions that threaten or endan- ger in any way the personal safety or security of others will be regarded as serious offenses. The following offenses will be regarded as extremely serious: 1. Deliberate participation in a riot or general disturbance that threatens the safety, or seriously threatens the property, of either Seminary members or townspeople. 2. Intimidation by violence, by a threat of violence, by property damage, or by calumny which seeks to interfere with or punish the free expression of ideas. 3. The possession, storing, or use on campus of firearms or ammunition, or of any explosive or incendiary device (including firecrackers and other fireworks) that might threaten human life. 4. The use or threatened use of weapons or objects capable of being used as weapons. 5. Any physical assault committed in the course of any Seminary function Or activity, or on the premises of the Seminary. 6. Any other behavior that seriously endangers human life, or threatens serious physical or psychological injury, or that reasonably may be believed to do so. Property Members of the Seminary community are expected to act with a considerate regard for the property of the Seminary itself and that of individual persons. The following offenses will be regarded as serious: 1. Willful damage or destruction of the property of others, or Seminary property, including the deliberate defacement of buildings, sidewalks, walls, trees, or library materials. The penalty for willful damage will ordinarily include replacement or repair. 8 ~ 2. The deliberate setting of fires, unless approved, including bonfires, on Seminary property, even in cases in which there is no deliberate endanger- ment of human life. 3. Theft or unauthorized borrowing or conspiracy to commit theft. 4. The unauthorized or fraudulent use of the Seminary’s telephone system. Users of the limited-access telephone system are expected to be aware of, and to adhere to, the guidelines established. 5. Personal computers owned by the Seminary are not to be moved except under the supervision of a member of the Computer Services staff. Student use of these computers is restricted to the performance of tasks assigned by a member of the Seminary staff. 6. The unauthorized or fraudulent use of the Seminary’s computer system. Users of the computer system are expected to be aware of, and to adhere to, the guidelines established by the Director of Computer Services and the Vice President for Financial Affairs. Library Use Because the library is uniquely important to the Seminary, members of the Seminary community are expected to act with particularly considerate regard for the security of the collections. Insofar as these collections play a crucial role in supporting the highest standards of scholarly excellence, the regula- tions governing library use require special attention. The theft or defacement of library materials cannot be tolerated in a scholarly community. The Sem- inary views such acts as very serious offenses; students should understand that their status in the Seminary may be jeopardized by infractions of this nature. Normally, students may expect suspension for serious infractions; employees Or guests may expect penalties of comparable weight. Free Expression Princeton Seminary is a special-purpose institution, dedicated to the promo- tion of theological scholarship and the advancement of professional prepara- tion for ministry. For this purpose to be realized, there is required an atmo- sphere conducive to the free expression and exchange of ideas, sensitive always to the claims of truth and to the rights and feelings of others. The Seminary normally does not take a position on questions and issues under general debate, and may be committed to such a position only by the Board of Trustees. The failure of the Seminary to issue statements of opinion should not be construed either to endorse or to oppose views that may have been expressed by persons inside or outside the institution. Similarly, where the Seminary expressly commends or condemns the manner in which a posi-