Student Handbook: Welcome, Mission & Code of Conduct

This Student Handbook has been compiled after consultation with representatives of the Saint Michael’s College Administration, Faculty, and Student Association. The Student Handbook is the official statement of college policies concerning student life.

This Student Handbook outlines student responsibilities, College policies and expectations, and your individual rights as a member of this community. Please remember that as a student you are expected to become familiar with campus regulations and policies and to abide by them.

Student members of the Saint Michael’s College community must also be aware that they are members of the larger society. The College is committed to observance of state, federal and municipal laws and regulations. Students are not immune to prosecution by local, state or federal enforcement agencies, whether or not the College acts on a violation.

The President of the College shall have the power to suspend any section or sections of this Handbook when they determine that due to the seriousness of a condition or action the College would be best served by such a decision. Such suspension may include forthwith imposition of disciplinary sanctions on students.

Saint Michael’s College reserves the right to make modifications pertaining to matters included in this Handbook when such modifications are deemed necessary. In such cases, reasonable notice shall be provided to those affected by modifications.

Saint Michael’s College is an equal opportunity institution. It does not discriminate against students, employees, or applicants for admission or employment, on the basis of race, color, sex, age, national origin, place of birth, marital status, veteran or military service status, HIV-positive status, ancestry, ethnicity, religion, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law, to the extent and as such characteristics are defined by applicable law.

This Student Handbook was last updated July 2025.