The College of Idaho fosters academic, professional, and social development of its graduate students through intentional programming and cultivating student leaders and leadership opportunities. As involvement in activities outside the classroom enriches the overall experience of a professional and graduate student, the College encourages students to participate in co-curricular, social, professional, and governing student organizations. The College encourages and promotes life outside the classroom by fostering a community of collaboration, responsibility, and respect among all College community members.
For additional information regarding just some of the services and/or departments impacting and supporting the life of a graduate student at the College, please read more below.
Student Governance
The College encourages every student to express their views on issues in policy-making operations and administration of policy at the campus and College level. Each student governing body has a nomination/election process as defined in its constitution. Through these organizations, student representatives have opportunities to provide input into the formulation and application of policies affecting academic and student affairs.
Accommodations and Learning Excellence
The College of Idaho is committed to providing an educational environment that is accessible to the needs of its students with disabilities. The College provides reasonable services to enrolled students who have a documented physical, psychiatric, medical, learning, intellectual, or sensory disability (whether permanent, temporary, progressive, episodic, or transitory) that qualifies under the Americans with Disabilities Act, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, and other pertinent federal, state, and local disability anti-discrimination laws.
Ensuring equal access for all students is a collaborative effort between the College's Department of Accessibility & Learning Excellence (DALE), students, and faculty/staff. To access the wide range of services and support offered to students with disabilities, students must register with DALE. It is recommended that students begin the process to access services and support as soon after admission as possible, and for temporary disabilities and/or impairments, as soon as practicable.
For more information, see the College's Student Disability Accommodations Policy.
Library
The Cruzen-Murray Library at The College of Idaho supports the processes of discovery, teaching, and learning at the College, both in person and online. The library provides access to a wide array of resources to support College programs, including eBooks, journals, newspapers, and streaming media. Access to online library resources is available 24/7 for currently-enrolled students using their College of Idaho email and password. Two librarians provide one-on-one research consultations (in person or online) and collaborate with faculty members to provide course-based library support. Visit the library online for more information.
Events
The College holds a variety of events each year from athletic events to speaker series to celebrations of the arts, and it encourages engagement by all students. Just a few examples of annual events include:
- The International Student Organization’s Cultural Show, which celebrates the College’s diverse community by showcasing traditional customs from around the world and discussing current issues through songs, dances, skits, poems, and more.
- The Student Research Conference, through which students from a range of disciplines share their scholarly and creative accomplishments through research posters and talks, creative performances, and roundtables.
- The Idaho Policy Forum, an expression of the College’s commitment to cultivating a democratic citizenry by providing a space for deliberation about today’s most important issues facing the State of Idaho, including but not limited to affordable housing, civil rights, green energy, fiscal policy, and school vouchers.
- The Natural Science & Math (NSM) Colloquium, which highlights amazing experts from a diverse range of science fields.
- The Scholarship Gala, which is the College’s biggest night of giving during which funds raised at the event assist more than 90 percent of our students.
Telehealth
The College offers free telehealth appointments through TimelyCare. Get on-demand support from counselors, doctors, nurse practitioners, and more, right at your fingertips.
- Medical: Get 24/7, on-demand and scheduled medical visits.
- Talk Now: Get 24/7, on-demand mental health support.
- Health Coaching: Schedule virtual appointments with a certified health coach.
- Scheduled Counseling: Access licensed counselors in your state.
- Psychiatry: Get access to no-cost psychiatry services.
To create your FREE account:
- Visit timelycare.com/yotes or download the TimelyCare app.
- Click “Sign In.”
- Create your profile using your school email.
- Follow the prompts to start your first visit.
Campus Ministry
The Department of Campus Ministries coordinates spiritual and pastoral resources for The College of Idaho, independent of religious tradition. While The College was founded as a Presbyterian college and is an active member of the Association of Presbyterian Colleges and Universities (APCU), it is a non-sectarian college that celebrates free, open academic inquiry.
The College supports a voluntary multi-denominational Christian program, active Catholic programming in partnership with the Catholic diocese, an LDS Student Club and Institute, a Muslim Student Club, an Interfaith Student Club, and an endowed Jewish Chair with speakers and programs. The College also offers occasional trips to Greece and Israel for academic credit, an academic minor in religious studies in its undergraduate program, and numerous all-campus lectures on faith and culture.
Campus Safety
The mission of The College of Idaho’s Department of Campus Safety is to serve the campus community with respect, fairness, and compassion while also helping students develop important life skills. Uniformed Campus Safety officers provide around-the-clock patrol and services to the campus community. Officer training includes a basic academy, annual block training, and ongoing educational classes appropriate to the profession.
The Department of Campus Safety is the primary department at The College of Idaho charged with creating a safe and secure environment, but crime prevention, risk identification, and problem solving are a community responsibility. We encourage the campus community to look out for their own safety and for the safety of others. Officers can be reached 24 hours a day, 365 days a year at (208) 459-5151 (ext. 5151 from on campus). The Department of Campus Safety is located in Hendren Hall.
Inclusion and Intercultural Engagement
The Inclusion and Intercultural Engagement Department is committed to helping achieve an inclusive campus environment that values Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in all its forms. The IIE department supports student identity expression through programming that includes an annual cultural dinner, bilingual FAFSA presentations to Latino parents and students, Cinco de Mayo community celebration, cultural awareness training for members of the campus community, diversity week activities, first generation Latino discovery days, Future Hispanic Leaders of America (FHLA) conferences, Hispanic Youth Symposium (HYS) conferences, Latino high school student leadership conferences, the Davis United World College Summit, International Student Organization (ISO) annual cultural show and food fest, African Friends Relatives & Others (AFRO) club MLK day, AIDS awareness workshops, and other such events.
Outdoor Program
The College of Idaho Outdoor Program provides students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all abilities and experience levels access to outdoor recreation, outdoor education, intramural sports, and campus recreation opportunities that emphasize skill acquisition, leadership development, community and team building, environmental awareness, risk management, stewardship, and adventure.
The Outdoor Program is supported by the Associated Students of The College of Idaho (ASCI), the College’s undergraduate student government, and is an outdoor recreation and educational program offering classes, workshops, trips, and outdoor equipment rentals for student recreational use. The educational component of the Outdoor Program consists of workshops and classes, such as instruction in fly-fishing, rock climbing, and kayaking, and the trips include backpacking, camping, rock climbing, and skiing.
Student-led trips are designed for everyone who has an interest in the outdoors, not just experienced adventurers. Previous experience is not required! On each trip there are one or more student leaders present who have received training and experience in the activity, risk management, and wilderness medicine. Trips vary in length from one day to a week, and may include pre-trip instruction to prepare participants.
The Outdoor Program also has equipment available for rent through our Rental Shop, located in Winston and Diane Moore Outdoor Program Center in the basement of McCain, so that everyone at the College may enjoy the outdoors on their own. All students, faculty, and staff are welcome!
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Student Responsibilities
Students are held responsible for reading and understanding the academic, administrative, and disciplinary policies or regulations and for understanding the graduation requirements as published in the catalog and Student Handbook when they matriculate. They are held responsible for the requirements of a program in effect at the time they officially join that program.
Graduation Requirements
Requirements for graduation may change after students matriculate at The College of Idaho. Changes are not retroactive, although students will have the option to elect to meet the new requirements. Exceptions may be necessary when changes in professional certification or licensure standards mandate such changes in requirements.
Confidentiality of Records
In accordance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) of 1974, P.L. 93-380, as amended by P.L. 92-318, eligible students may review personal educational records, have the opportunity to correct information in those records, and limit disclosure of information from those records. For more information, see FERPA section above. For procedures, contact the Registrar’s Office. Federal law prohibits release of academic or financial records, even to parents, without the student's consent for students over 18 years of age.
Dismissal and Suspension
The College of Idaho reserves the right, and by matriculation the student acknowledges that right, to dismiss or suspend any student whose conduct is unacceptable by College standards. See College of Idaho Student Handbook.
Student Honor Code
The Code
The College of Idaho is a community of integrity; therefore, we, the students, seek to promulgate a community in which integrity is valued, expected, and practiced. We are honor bound to refrain from cheating, stealing, or lying about College-related business. We are obligated to examine our own actions in light of their effect on the community, and we are responsible to address any violations of these community standards.
The Pledge
All course work submitted for evaluation is pledged with the student's signature:
I pledge that this work was completed with academic integrity.
Revision
Any changes to the Academic Honor Code must be approved by a student referendum.