Student Policies

Students at Ridgewater College are expected to comply with all regulations established by the administration, faculty, and students for the benefit of the total campus community. Please take time to read through these important policies.

Student Code of Conduct

Ridgewater students are expected to conduct themselves as mature citizens both on and off campus. Read the student code of conduct policy.

Academic Integrity

As a student, you are responsible for acting with integrity at all times. Students are expected to submit work that is their own, not plagiarized, assisted, or fabricated. This also includes not cheating on assigned work.

Read more about academic integrity FAQs.

Disruptive and Inappropriate Behavior

As outlined in Article III, Point B, Conduct—Rules and Regulations, any student found to have attempted to commit misconduct in circumstances falling under the jurisdiction of this Code may be subject to disciplinary sanctions as outlined in the Article. This includes, but not limited to, the disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, administration, disciplinary proceedings, college activities – on and off campus – or other authorized non-College activities where conduct can happen on campus.

Read our FAQs to learn how you can prevent disruptive and inappropriate behavior.

Sexual Violence

Sexual violence is an intolerable intrusion into the most personal and private rights of an individual. It is prohibited in the Minnesota State system. Each student is required to enroll in the sexual violence awareness and training course found within D2L-Brightspace. Read more about Ridgewater’s sexual violence policy.