2023-2024 Catalog and Student Handbook

General Notices

Statement of Accreditation

Marietta College is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. As required by the United States Department of Education, contact information for the Higher Learning Commission is provided: www.ncahigherlearningcommission.org, telephone: (312) 263-0456.

Statement of non-discrimination

Marietta College is an equal opportunity educator and employer that values diversity. In our educational, admissions and employment policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other activities, Marietta College does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, national or ethnic origin, disability, sex, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, religious affiliation, veteran status, or any other protected status.

Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1967, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the latter related to employee concerns only) has been delegated to:

Caprice Hudson

Director of Human Resources

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street Marietta, OH 45750

(740) 376-4835

crh006@marietta.edu

Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972 has been delegated to:

Richard Danford

Chief Diversity Officer

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street Marietta, OH 45750

(740) 376-4899

danfordr@marietta.edu

Services for Students with Disabilities

Marietta College complies with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act regarding non-discrimination against persons with disabilities. The College seeks to offer support to all students and strives to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with documented disabilities. All campus services for students with disabilities are coordinated through the Office of Accessibility Services.

Responsibility for coordination of compliance efforts and receipt of inquiries concerning Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (the latter related to student concerns only) has been delegated to:

Lindsay Morgan

Director of Accessibility Services

Marietta College

215 Fifth Street Marietta, OH 45750

(740) 376-4467

lmm009@marietta.edu

Statement on Diversity and Inclusion

Marietta College embraces a shared commitment to diversity and inclusion, which supports our mission of providing a foundation for critical thinking, problem solving, and leadership. As a campus community, we promote practices, behaviors, and attitudes that are just and inclusive. Creating and sustaining a respectful and inclusive environment prepares our students to become citizens, leaders, and professionals in the 21st century’s global society. Our engagement with diversity fosters mutual understanding and reaches beyond tolerance to produce a transformative view of diversity as a positive value. Questions regarding the College’s approach to diversity may be directed to the Office for Diversity and Inclusion, located in Andrews Hall.

Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018

Marietta College in accordance with the Veterans Benefits and Transition Act of 2018 will not impose any penalty, including the assessment of late fees, the denial of access to classes, libraries or other institutional facilities, or the requirement that a Chapter 31 or Chapter 33 recipient borrow additional funds to cover the individual’s inability to meet his or her financial obligations to the institution due to the delayed disbursement of a payment by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs. This policy is limited to tuition funds paid by the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs.

Marietta College requires students wishing to utilize educational benefits to submit a Certificate of Eligibility by the first day of the term and any additional documentation needed for certification.

A restriction on penalties against the student does not apply if the student owes additional payments to the school beyond tuition and fees payment by the VA.