Mount Mary is a family friendly university that welcomes children on campus. The University acknowledges that family needs and responsibilities may in some circumstances necessitate the presence of a child on the campus. The University also acknowledges that certain events, programs and activities on campus may lend themselves to having children participate.
Any individual who makes the decision to bring a child onto the University campus should be aware and respectful of the needs of others to have a quiet educational and/or work setting and shall comply with the specific policies and procedures set forth below.
For policies specific to the unique needs of
children and families in Trinity Woods, please refer to that handbook for
additional expectations. The policies
below apply to the Mount Mary campus proper, not Trinity Woods.
1.
Mount Mary assumes no responsibility for the care or supervision of
children on campus.
2.
Children who are sick are not permitted on the Mount Mary campus.
3. Children must be in the presence
of and under the direct supervision of a parent,
legal guardian, or
responsible adult at all times. Children may not be left unsupervised in the
classrooms, hallways, or common areas of academic buildings at any time.
4. Babysitting is not allowed
on the Mount Mary campus; children may not stay overnight on resident floors
of Caroline Hall, with the exception of approved temporary accommodations prior
to the opening of Trinity Woods. Children visiting students in the residence
hall must be under the supervision of a parent, legal guardian, or responsible
adult at all times.
5. Due to the inherent safety,
health hazards and the nature of the equipment and the level of supervision
necessary, children will not be allowed in laboratories, the fitness center,
chemical storage areas, mechanical rooms, construction areas, student computer
laboratories, or similar restricted areas. The Vice President
of Academic Affairs
and Senior Director
of Human Resources may grant an exception for a
specific activity and may impose specific conditions.
6. For classrooms and faculty
or staff offices, children may be allowed at the discretion of the instructor or supervisor. Permission should be granted only for rare occasions due to a temporary,
unforeseen emergency or circumstance. Children are not allowed in the classroom
in the following situations:
a. As an alternative to procuring
regular childcare or
b. When the child is too ill to
attend regular childcare or school
7. Children may not, at any
time, be left alone ANYWHERE on campus except children from the ages of 12 to 16
who may use the library facilities up to 5:00 p.m. After 5:00 p.m., these children must be accompanied by a
responsible adult.
8. The Library and its
technology resources are intended primarily for the use by College faculty,
staff and students. Children may use the technology resources in the Library if
they are under the direct supervision of a students or employee and there are no
other employees or students needing to use the technology. They must always be
directly supervised by a Mount Mary
student or employee.
9. Parents, legal guardians,
and responsible adults are responsible for ensuring that their children behave appropriately while on campus.
Parents and legal guardians are responsible and liable for any and all injuries or damages
sustained to or caused by their child while on
campus.
10. The parent, legal guardian,
or responsible adult
of a child who is considered disruptive or unsupervised will be asked to remove the child immediately.