Hollins University
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At such a small school, the administration is flexible, and you can talk your way out of most anything (except parking tickets). However, the tight-knit campus also makes students feel very responsible for their actions. At a school where the average class size is 13, you can’t sneak into your history class late or just decide not to show up without facing consequences. Most teachers have a strict attendance policy and don’t allow students to miss more than three classes a semester, and some professors have even been known to call their students when they don’t show up to class.

First-year students sign the Honor Code when they arrive for orientation, promising that they will not lie, cheat, or steal during their four years at Hollins, and the administration takes this promise seriously. Using the Honor Code gives students freedoms like 24-hour computer labs and take-home tests. There is a sense of trust on campus. The administration and Campus Security recognize that Hollins women are competent, responsible adults and treat them accordingly (except with parking tickets), as long as students continue to earn that respect. It’s easy to get away with infractions like drinking underage, violating the guest policy, and harboring forbidden items such as microwaves and candles just because monitoring students in their dorm rooms is difficult.  Park in the right lot, and you'll be fine.

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Campus Strictness at Hollins University

NotoriousJWC

'12

History

2.3

C

Self Governed

All honor code violations, with the exception of vehicle infractions, are adjudicated by the Honor Code, which is student run.

Nov 07, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Hollins University

swimashley

'15

Psychology

2.7

C+

Pretty Lax Usually

The campus strictness I feel is pretty lax, but the parties get busted at times - just need to be discreet. The other thing is smoking policy: anybody can smoke anywhere so that is not a problem. It's just on recycling, they want to keep it green green GREEN, so that's pretty strict.

Oct 24, 2011

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Campus Strictness at Hollins University

mdunkin

'13

Studio Arts

4.6

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Campo Is Amazing

We love our campus security. We really are our own little community and as long as parties aren't being crazy, we aren't disturbed.

Oct 01, 2011

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