Entries drawn from the college history timeline
In a letter addressed to the student senate, Professor William Virgin stated that the Academic Program Committee had approved a brief period of no classes leading up to Spring exams, and that the committee would recommend the measure to the faculty for approval.
On Monday, April 10, 1967, Dickinson College Faculty approved four proposed changes to distribution and graduation requirements.
These changes included reducing the number of required distribution courses from a total of 14 to 9, and the possibility for students to "be excused from the...
At its July 9 meeting, the Carlisle Borough Council enacted ordinance number 1073, requiring a permit issued by the mayor 20 days in advance for any march, parade, or public gathering in Carlisle. This policy would affect Dickinson students, who had a tendency to create spontaneous parades and...
The Student Affairs Subcommittee on Housing, part of the Student Senate, approved a resolution recommending that Witwer and Malcolm Halls become co-ed residence halls in the next academic year. It came to this decision after two months of debate and a student body referendum.
At their meeting on January 25, the faculty endorsed a Student Affairs Committee proposal to introduce co-educational housing to the Dickinson campus for the 1971-1972 academic year. They planned to make Witwer and Morgan Halls co-ed residence halls and to review the policy by February 1972....
At their meeting on February 1, the faculty approved a resolution from the Academic Program Committee creating a study abroad program at Mysore Institute in India.
At their meeting on February 1, the faculty approved a resolution from the Academic Program Committee recognizing the Harrisburg Urban Semester (THUS) as a for-credit study abroad opportunity.
Two new courses were added to the registrar: Biology 105: Biological Aspects of Contemporary Problems, and Psychology 322: Advanced Experimental Perception. Other courses recently added include Religion 312: Studies in the Histories of Religions, which includes a trip to Jerusalem and Greece,...
As a result of a growing concern over the issue of pets, the Student Affairs Committee drafted a proposal to restrict the presence of pets on campus. In response, Dean Wanner rejected this proposal and instead banned all pets from campus, citing several financial, medical, and legal reasons.
The Student Senate voted to abolish credit by examination, which will be enacted on October 15, 1972. This change was enacted in an effort to prevent a reoccurring abuse of the system. From this point on, it will also be possible for a student who plans to take only one semester's worth of...
Because of a high number of recent thefts, campus security required that all vehicles on campus be registered. All vehicles not registered would be subject to a $5 fine for the first offense and a $10 fine for the second offense.
College-owned land next to Route 11 was cleaned up in an effort to clear the LeTort marshland of an immense quantity of junk dumped in the vicinity by the college. Efforts were made only after several complaints were made to the College. The area was cleaned up, and the college pledged to...
The faculty defeated a Student Senate resolution that would allow students and administrators sitting on the all-College committees a vote within the Faculty. The Faculty did however pass several other proposals concerning new courses, internship programs, and PE credits.
A number of courses were added to the curriculum for the next school year. Some of these include courses on Biology, Fine Arts, Environmental Science, German, Spanish, Political Science, Dramatic Arts, and Religion.
On December 7th, 1981, Dickinson College faculty approved a resolution stating that professors will refrain from "administering tests and examinations on major Christian and Jewish holy days." The new resolution now allowed students with religious obligations the opportunity to sit alternative "...
During their midwinter meeting on Saturday, February 6,the Board of Trustees approved an increase of $1,005 to the cost of the college's tuition fee, pushing the total yearly cost to almost $9,000. According to then College President, Sam Banks, this increase in cost was essential in striving...
The faculty approved revisions of College policy in regard to alcohol abuse, based on alcohol related problems on campus including a 1981 incident with the Alpha Chi Rho Fraternity. The new policy instituted arrests and fines for public drunken behavior. Arrested students were required to appear...
The Board of Trustees approved an 8% increase to the total cost of attendance for in the 1984-85 school year, which brought the total comprehensive cost to $11,040.
On Monday, February 6th, 1984, the Academic Program Committee passed a motion making participation in a Freshman Seminar a graduation requirement for students graduating in 1985 and thereafter. The Freshman Seminar program was designed to introduce incoming students to college academic life and...
On March 26, 1984, Dickinson College Food Service instituted two new policies regarding serving of food. A person must bring his original plate back for seconds and may obtain only one entree at a time. Michael Netto, Director of Food Service, instituted these policies to cut down excessive food...
Student Senate held an open forum regarding new recommendations made by the Student Affairs and Services Committee (SASC) regarding the 1984-85 alcohol policy. Brian Abraham, Student Senate vice-president, and Sandy Kemp, chairperson of the SASC answered student questions about their...
Starting on Friday, March 29 and running until April 20th, the Kline Center extended weekend hours until 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. David Watkins, director of athletics, remarked that "It was the general feeling (of the College community) that the Kine Center should be extended so that it...
The Student Affairs and Services Committee adopted a noise policy for the College at its meeting on Thursday, March 28, which went into effect on a trial basis Monday, April 8th. The new policy used measurements of sound levels taken by campus police at the door of the residence with a sound...
Dickinson College faculty passed three resolutions regulating finals beginning with the fall 1986 final examination period.
The first resolution states that no final tests or examinations (with the exception of laboratory finals) will be given in the last five class days of the semester...
The Inter-Fraternity Council (IFC) passed a new policy in April of 1987 that required all fraternities on campus to have "dry rush" events. Any fraternity caught using "wet rush" events, or events with alcohol involved, would have resulted in a two week suspension of the fraternity from parties...
