This Handbook is designed to provide important information. Students are required to read the entire document and abide by the policies herein.
Mission Statement
Adventist University of Health Sciences, a Seventh-day Adventist institution, specializes in the education of professionals in healthcare. Service-oriented and guided by the values of nurture, excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, the University seeks to develop leaders who will practice healthcare as a ministry.
Vision Statement
The four words and their accompanying definitions are an identification and explanation of the values underlying the University Mission Statement. They play a vital role in the fulfillment of this Mission.
Nurture
Adventist University will be an institution that encourages the personal and professional growth of its students, faculty, and staff by nourishing their spiritual development, fostering their self-understanding, and encouraging a zeal for knowledge and service.
Excellence
Adventist University will be an institution whose programs are built upon an optimal blend of superior pedagogy, technology, and spiritual values, a blend designed to lead to the highest level of professional practice by its graduates.
Spirituality
Adventist University will be an institution where Christian professionalism is such an integral part of its programs and practices that it becomes the distinguishing characteristic of the organization.
Stewardship
Adventist University will be an institution where the wise stewardship of its human, intellectual, financial, and physical resources enables the University to achieve outcomes consistent with its mission.
Spiritual Foundation
Students at Adventist University are encouraged to take the opportunity to explore the spiritual dimensions of their lives. The faculty, staff, and administration are committed to providing a spiritual environment. This commitment grows out of beliefs and values, some of which are held in common with other Christian organizations and some that are unique to this institution.
At the core of who we are is the belief in a loving, creating, redeeming God. As His children, we are all the recipients of His care and are the objects of His saving power. This fact gives great value to each of us. It is out of this knowledge that self-worth grows and is the basis for the respect extended to every person. This value also calls each of us to a high level of integrity and honesty in our dealings with self and others.
These beliefs manifest themselves in several important ways in a Seventh-day Adventist university. In honor of God’s finished work of creation, we celebrate the Sabbath as a weekly reminder of that act of love. School facilities are closed from sundown Friday to sundown Saturday to allow those who wish to enjoy a weekly Sabbath. In honor of God’s finished work of salvation at the cross, we encourage you to find your spiritual rest in Him.
Out of respect for our bodies, minds, and spirits as wonders of God’s creation, Adventist University of Health Sciences promotes a positive, balanced lifestyle. This includes encouraging regular exercise, a healthy diet, and the avoidance of substances which impair the optimal functioning of body, mind, and spirit.
Finally, the faculty, staff, and administration of Adventist University believe that God has a plan for your life. We are committed to helping you find and fulfill that plan. As you do so, join us in becoming instruments of God’s love. Let’s make a difference in our world!
Student Conduct
Adventist University of Health Sciences expects its students to be good citizens and act appropriately at all times. With that in mind, Adventist prohibits the following:
- Dishonesty or knowingly providing false information to the University.
- Theft of, misuse of, or damage to University property or the property of another campus community member; possession of stolen property.
- Failure to comply with directions of University officials acting in the performance of their duties.
- Conduct that threatens or endangers the health or safety of yourself or others.
- Physical abuse of another campus community member or anyone else on University property.
- Fighting.
- Gambling for money or other things of value.
- Disorderly or disruptive classroom conduct.
- Behavior that interferes with the normal operations of the University.
- Unauthorized entry into or use of University facilities.
- Misuse or abuse of fire safety equipment including fire alarms, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers.
- Possessing firearms, and/or other weapons intended to inflict grave bodily harm.
- Violating the Student Computer Policy.
- Bullying.
- Making derogatory, defaming, threatening, or profane comments about campus community members on social media.
- Aggressive, offensive, and inappropriate language or behavior toward others campus community members.
- Manufacturing, distributing, possessing, or using illegal drugs and drug paraphernalia.
- Misusing legally obtain prescription drugs.
- Possessing, using, or being under the influence of alcohol on any Adventist University property or during a school-sponsored activity or event.
- Using tobacco in any form, including electronic cigarettes, on the University campus or during any school-sponsored activity or event.
- Hazing.
- Copyright infringement.
- Academic misconduct, including, but not limited to, cheating on examinations, plagiarism, fabrication, forgery, obstruction, multiple submissions, complicity, and misconduct in research assignments, computer misuse, and misuse of intellectual property.
- Unethical and unprofessional behavior.
- Discriminating against or harassing others on the basis of sex, race, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, color, national origin or ethnic origin.
- Sexual harassment, sexual violence/assault, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking (including cyber stalking).
- Soliciting, aiding, or inciting others to commit any of the above.
The University reserves the right to address other inappropriate behavior that does not clearly fall with the identified standards of conduct above.
Allegations of academic misconduct and/or unethical and unprofessional behavior will be addressed by the Policies and Procedures for Dealing with Academic Misconduct.
Allegations of sex discrimination, sexual harassment, sexual assault/violence, domestic violence, dating violence, and stalking will be addressed by the Title IX Policy and Complaint Resolution Procedures.
Other alleged violations of the Code of Conduct will be addressed pursuant to the Reports and Investigations section and Discipline Procedure, below.
Nondiscrimination Statement
Adventist University of Health Sciences maintains a policy of equal education opportunity for all applicants without regard to sex, race, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, color, or national or ethnic origin. Adventist University does not discriminate in its educational or admission policies, financial affairs, employment programs, student life, or services in any University-administered program.
This notice is provided as required by the Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972, the Age Discrimination Act of 1975, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990. Questions, complaints, or requests for additional information regarding these laws may be forward to the Title IX Coordinator, Starr Bender at:
Adventist University of Health Sciences
Compliance/Human Resources
Attn: Starr Bender
671 Winyah Drive
Orlando, FL 32803
Ph. (407) 303-5765
starr.bender@adu.edu
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