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The following policies are some of the key policies of EMU related to the conduct of the university and its individual members. These, and additional policies and procedures, are detailed in student and employee handbooks and the undergraduate catalog, graduate catalog and seminary catalog. EMU students, faculty and staff are expected to conduct themselves according to all policies laid out in handbooks and catalogs. As questions of conduct, policy or procedure arise, students, faculty and staff are encouraged to review handbooks and catalogs for the appropriate policy.
Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) is committed to establishing and maintaining a community rich in equality and free from all forms of discrimination and harassment. As an institution rooted in the values of Christian discipleship, community, service, and peacebuilding; EMU commits itself to the highest standards of personal and professional conduct. Relationship violence and sexual misconduct are prohibited at EMU. Relationship violence and sexual misconduct are community issues and can only be prevented through active community participation.
University privacy policies include Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) concerns, which afford students certain rights with respect to their education records and university directory information.
Should you wish not to have directory information released, you must make a formal request in writing to the university registrar.
Eastern Mennonite University does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or any legally protected status. As a religious institution, EMU expressly reserves its rights, its understandings of, and its commitments to the historic Anabaptist identity and the teachings of Mennonite Church USA, and reserves the legal right to hire and employ individuals who support the values of the university.
EMU’s designated coordinator for matters related to the nondiscrimination statement, which is part of EMU’s affirmative action plan, is the university provost.
(excerpt from Intellectual Property Policy)
The purpose of this policy is to clarify issues related to the ownership, use, and
sale of intellectual property created by university personnel. Eastern Mennonite University
wishes to foster an intellectual environment that encourages creativity, innovation,
and excellence while managing its resources for the benefit of all constituents. In
this policy the university seeks to foster these goals and honor traditions in the
academic setting while recognizing federal laws.
Intellectual property refers to any copyrightable or patentable work.
Policy with respect to students attempts to balance student and institutional needs. Intellectual property created by students is considered the property of the student. The university, however, reserves the right to use such material, with appropriate discretion and attribution, in promotion of the university. Intellectual property created by students and employees jointly is considered to be jointly owned by the creators. (The employee shall have decision-making powers in regard to permissions and sales of jointly created property.)
To view the complete Intellectual Property Policy, contact the provost office at: provost@emu.edu
Eastern Mennonite University welcomes open communication from students regarding its policies and practices. Student feedback helps administrators determine effectiveness and clarify and improve processes and procedures. If a student has a complaint it should be communicated to the administrator responsible for the area of the complaint. Most complaints can be dealt with through informal communication between the parties.
When a student wishes to lodge a more formal written complaint in writing, the following student complaint form is submitted: http://emu.edu/about/student-complaint-form/.
This form is directed to the executive advisor to the president, who determines the appropriate person to respond to the stated concerns. A formal written response will occur within five business days of notification of the concern. This response will be copied to the executive advisor to the president.
In the event that a student is not satisfied with the response to the complaint, the student may choose to follow up by utilizing the Conflict and Grievance Policy and Procedure for resolution, available in student handbooks. The university recognizes its obligation to ensure that students who make complaints do not suffer adverse treatment as a result of the complaint. In the event that a student alleges such treatment, the student shall be referred to the Conflict and Grievance Policy and Procedure for resolution.
If an issue cannot be resolved by the university’s internal processes, students may file a formal complaint with the State Council of Higher Education for Virginia (SCHEV) at https://www.schev.edu/students/resources/student-complaints.
Approved by President’s Cabinet May 21, 2003
Revised March 12, 2007
Revised February 11, 2009
Updated March 2021
Research Misconduct Policy
Consistent with the mission, vision and values of Eastern Mennonite University and with its Life Together statement, the university holds faculty and students to the highest standards in the conduct of research. While EMU aims to prevent any instances of researcher misconduct, the university takes seriously the need to investigate possible instances of misconduct. EMU is committed to a process of considering complaints made in good faith while protecting the positions and reputations of complainants and all those asked to participate in investigations.
Read the full EMU Research Misconduct Policy Statement
Crisis and emergency management preparation is an essential function for EMU. The university maintains and adheres to specific policies and procedures regarding crisis situations, catastrophic events and program discontinuances in order to minimize the length of time that students’ educational activities are disrupted and, when applicable, minimize the length of time that students, faculty, and staff are displaced.
Read more in the full Catastrophic Events and Continuity of Operations Policy
