38 20 962 http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/836f34e989b3eadb2f28ac9e6ecec38a.pdf ff7b714770227d1810ace7014b42518a PDF Text Text ��� Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Cultural Center Records Description An account of the resource Correspondence and official documentation regarding the Black Cultural Center and the Swarthmore Afro-American Students' Society. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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Title A name given to the resource The Swarthmorean Description An account of the resource Articles that originally appeared in the Swarthmore Borough newspaper, <em>The Swarthmorean</em>, during the events of 1969. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived McCabe Library Microfilm Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Open letter to Newton "Newt" Ryerson (Letter to the editor) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Herbert W. Huse The Swarthmorean Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/31/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf 1969 sit-in Courtney Smith's death http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/4f2bf67733b642815497ca419183c447.pdf 42d57cd4fe4c2a98ec2e2e3c471d9e74 PDF Text Text � � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Friends Historical Library General Reference Files Description An account of the resource This collection contains a series of folders in the Friends Historical Library that are not part of any particular collection. Most of the documents pertain to SASS, the BCC, and Black Studies. 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Title A name given to the resource Open Letter to the Parents of Black Students at Swarthmore College Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William and Eileen Cline Edwin and DeLois Collins Harold Hoffman Robert and Lee Williams Rachel Williams Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available [n.p.] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [n.d.] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource pdf http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/2375e083fe2de1c36394b5704010d061.jpg 1efbb29eb06c9835a9781c6a00aa2b11 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Friends Historical Library General Reference Files Description An account of the resource This collection contains a series of folders in the Friends Historical Library that are not part of any particular collection. Most of the documents pertain to SASS, the BCC, and Black Studies. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Open Letter to the Parents of Black Students of Swarthmore College Description An account of the resource Black Students: African American/Black Studies Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource William and Eileen Cline et al Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [03/14/1970] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1970 sit-in post-enrollment support http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/0a9914b939baf4cdc6c7f65523896681.pdf b2016538da7df195fc34c62217ada0b8 PDF Text Text � � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Daily Times Description An account of the resource A daily newspaper with headquarters in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The articles, editorials and announcements included here were published between September 1968 and December 1972. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived McCabe Library Microfilm Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Panel on Darby draws only 40 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Delaware County Daily Times Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/22/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf Robert Woodson http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/c2a944da4daf207af1a9d2ef5e3002cd.pdf e7d0103facb4104125587705ff15225b Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Panther Defense Minister Schell Paints Grim Scenario of Revolt Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/06/1970 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/f9f9a8e66c1e9190d7ac46b29f80f085.jpg 5d895b928c9573603a6135a05347b36d Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. 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Title A name given to the resource Parker Analyzes Angela Davis Unfavorably in CCC Lecture Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Susan Zaveruha Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 03/14/1972 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/e024a0d8f9f38fff13d0513dc484835d.png 11e6b47c2cc16699ea934b3030f05f85 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Parrish Occupation Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. 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Title A name given to the resource Pendle Hill Film Series Features Portrayals of Conflicts in America Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 02/28/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/10d0cba6f76197de68418ad5e4b3865c.jpg 250ad461cdad2da36a3dd371c7ea761a Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. 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Title A name given to the resource Penn Free University Opens Doors; Courses in Racism, Karate Offered Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/15/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Black Studies http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/fc8c56c7fb7ede5b8bac5038faceed41.pdf 57045d71f42ff9594ca6e8045a9e7902 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Perceptions of Radicalism among SASS Members, Swarthmore Faculty, Alumni, Local and National Media, 1968-1969 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Noah Morrison Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1/15/2015 http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/71080a4329ad6ee0de323c7491a97f28.jpg b4830d4bd9ef6784e743c62b206998f0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photos from Black at Swarthmore Description An account of the resource Photos from Black at Swarthmore, a series of pamphlets produced by the College and the Swarthmore African-American Student Society. Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. 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Title A name given to the resource Phillis Carruthers, Linda Datcher, Holly Robinson, Janis Sanchez, Aundrea White (Kelley), Rosalind Plummer (Wood) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Black at Swarthmore Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG Aundrea White (Kelley) Rosalind Plummer (Wood) http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/35ae086ab7723e1514c9f113b9faeb07.jpg a4256fb84800e99474e946f1a1ae46c6 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Courtney Smith's time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Photog Assaulted, Car Damaged at Protest Description An account of the resource Box 11, Black Crisis - Newspaper Clippings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [none] Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Philadelphia Daily News Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/10/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1969 sit-in http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/546ad9fd18ba21d35ebf0ae56e2e0a28.jpg 32e84a4b8aecf1509de59c95971aa7e0 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Poli Sci Schedules Course In Urban Ghetto Problems Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 10/18/1968 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg Black Studies Faculty http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/9cf92b097d190168188939d70b781795.pdf da3e9fe0a4ce656334cc064dafba8b8e PDF Text Text � � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Delaware County Daily Times Description An account of the resource A daily newspaper with headquarters in Upper Darby Township, Delaware County, Pennsylvania. The articles, editorials and announcements included here were published between September 1968 and December 1972. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived McCabe Library Microfilm Archives Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Police abuse hearings end Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource James F. Byrnes Delaware County Daily Times Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 12/09/1971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf Robert Woodson http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/725f18a0a9229a3d97a7f56a4663b5ef.jpg 5b1237b3b736ce5a870f0008267b86f3 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Courtney Smith Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Courtney Smith's time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Policy Change at Swarthmore Gains Backing Description An account of the resource Box 11, Black Crisis - Newspaper Clippings Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Dominic Sama Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Philadelphia Inquirer Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [01/1969] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource JPG 1969 sit-in Faculty President's Office http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/7d05aedbe7459f32d790e71fef71e4ae.pdf 8017220eab132c6e17cd0ae9fe61873c PDF Text Text POSITION PAPER . F.urther papers to document issues mentioned in this paper forthcoming. PART ONE ,r1 ~ re V We. as students at Swarthmore fare appi ~lled by th e lack of genuine humanistic concern at the college. W ! have seen t , ' is , lack of concern demonstrated by the rejection of the conc e pt t f cul tu,ral plurali sm The present parochial natur , ~ of prevalent concerns, cri~eria for admissions, and educationfl goals reflel ~ t an administration philosophy that we can in no w~ ' y support. We believe that the problems of racism 9.nd intellectu~ . l repression . re, in both the society as a whole an i at Swarthmore a College~ ' a ~function of the political impotence of all but a privileged few. We have two basic concerns: 1 • - The admi sst ons poli cy (the people ~vho come here) • 2.- College governance (what h. ppens to them ~ when they are here). Neither toe broadening of political power nor the admission of more minority-group students is, !2l. itself, a solution to the ultimate problem of this College's relationship to the society at large. But coupled together they provide the mUC .1 needed attention for focusing on urgent contemporary problems anc their solutions. It �PART TWO We SUppoTt the demands made public by SASS i~ the Phoenix of 3/6. The~e demands have been made necessary by the ~hite­ defined and whi te-cont,rolled nature of Swarthmore and b;) the demonstrated inability of~h e college administration to de~l with the needs of its black students through traditional gove~nance channels. The admini stration h88 further shown its cons :. stent unwillingness to consider the stud e nts' needs, as the stLdents see them, as a b a sis for making decisions (see our position papers for documentation of this contention). We, present students at Swarthmore, have witnessed the effective satisfaction of students' needs only wh e n students have stepped outside of the committeeoriented structure. By postponing and defeating change in areas that students f e el vital to th e ir e xperience at Swarthmore, and even by aiToiding meaningful consideration of such change, the administration of the college has forced both its black and white students to reject its present governance structure. The mere satisfaction of SASSos demands will not prevent future crises and student dissatisfaction, for the Simple reason that the decision-making processes that engendered this dissatisfaction in the first place would remain intact. WE INSIST THAT A COLLEGE COUNCIL WITH AT LEAST HALF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BE ESTA:it BLISHED TO fu\VE THE FINAL RESPOnSIBILITY FOR DECISION-MAKING AT SWARTHMORE, SUBJECT ONLY TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF MMJAGERS. In addition, we feel that memb e rs of black and other minority grouJi on __th:i",s_ 9.Qllnci l==mus:t--b e - !~-G 1-ud etl- in -P.f'oF'or-w-ons- tre--=be wo-rked out with representatives of those groups. We reject the concept of the council recommended by the Wise report b e cause of the underrepresentation of students and the basic advisory (and ther e fore powerless) nature of the envisioned Wise council. The Col lsg e Council, we f e el, must be the final decision-making body wi thin the college, and it must have at least one half student membe rship. The specific number of members, the form of their electio n ; e tc., are open to n egotiation so long as the essential spirit of student self-determination remains intact. By student self-deterrEi }E,tion we do not mean student control or determination of issue s Lnv olving the other constitu e nts of the coll ege community. We simp ly mean that students should be members in, rather than observ e rs of, a participatory democracy. PART THREE Many stud ent n eeds are now urgently felt. Most of these issues have b e en frustrated within the committee system at Swarthmore. We, as students, dema.nd that the administration address / j"f.. Ino /9&; 2.. �itself to implementing change in these ar eas. The sp e cific examples cited are not to be taken as comprehensive or as anything but illustrati ve .• · 1 .. - Admissions Re crUitm ent and enrollment of American Indian, Chica no, Pu e rto Rican, poor whit e , a nd other oppress ed minority-grouPl stud ents. (There must' b e imm ediate consultation with r e pr e sentativ e organizations such as: Aspira, SCEF, Young Lord~~ Orga nization, NFWOC, Patriot Pa rty, etc. This recruitm e nt should in no way e nt a il~ dl'llution of AHBAC guidelines for Bla ck admissions a nd financial a id.) 2.- Inv e stments a.- Proxy vot e s on the shar e s SW8rthmore holds in th e Gulf Oil Company must be used in support of th e coalition of AFSe and the New Mob e . (Gulf Oil supports th e aparth e id in South Africa and's on e of th e world's bigg e st polluters. ) b.- Students should be consult ed regarding futur e stock purcha s e s and voting within 'companies in which the College owns stock~ 3.- Curriculum a.- Re-evalua tion of th e whole conc e pt of distribution requireme nts. b.- An extension of the pres e nt four credit limit on stud e ntrun cours e s. (Students a r e pr e s e ntly permitted to t a k e no more tha n four stud e nt-run courses.) c.- The establishme nt of a fiv e -hear prog r a m which sa tisfi e s the "normal progre s s towa rds a degree" clause of the dra ft. d.- Revision of the curriculum to stress current critical issues and t heir solu tions. Arts ~Abolition ~ f th e f o ur credit li mit on arts cours e s. b.- Cr e dit for th e first arts cours e t a k e n. (Stud e nts in th e arts ar e pres e ntly r e quir ed to t a k e on e cours e without credit befor e th e y c a n r e ceiv e cr edit in th e a rts.) c.- Cr edit for ext e nsiv e work in t hea tre. d.- Cr edit for tuterials in d a nce. e.- S e pa r a tion of th eatr e fro m th e Eng lish De pa rtment, s epar a tion of the studio a rts fr om th e Art History Depa rtm ent, and separation of dance fr om th e Physical Education De partm ent. Housing a.- Provision of a lt e rna t e food plans with Sag a as its Contract com es up ~t h is y ear. b.- Stud e n~ d e t e rmination of th e a lt e rna tive stud ent housing to b e set up in th e futur e . 4.- 5.- �6.- Additional S e rvic e s --a.': - A g ynee-oI Og l st t o--ex arune stud- nts , to - d--1-s-p e nse -b~F'tR cone trol informa tion a nd devices, and to counsel on a b o rtion. b.- A l awy e r to counsel students on "problems of dra ft, a bortion laws, drugs , and a ny other lega l matters. W a s stude nts now r ecogniz e that th e col leg e has no e control over cert a in aspec ts of our liv e s. The following issues will b e d e cid e d upon solely by stud ent s: 1.- co- e d housing 2.- off-cam pus living p e rmissi on 3.- th e gym requir eme nt PART FOUR W demand a satisfactory r eso lution of the SASS cris.is . e the immedi Dt e e st a blishm e nt of the "Coll ege Council as_ outline d a bov e , a nd t a ngibl e a nd meaningful movement towa rds th e impl ement a tion of th e specific dem[lnds _g ~tlined in PART THREE. Our position, the n, is outlined in th e a bove thr ee ti e r e d statement. Specific a lly, ther e is a present SASS crisis th e immediacy and all-encompassing n a tur e of which warra nt imm e di a t e att e ntion. Its r e solut1on must be th e first ord e r of business of the coll ege community. �There will be a caucus of concerned students tonight, March 12, at 7 o9 cl ock in the Be room. We welcome your interest and support. MEETING FOB COLLEGE RENEWAL ********************** ********************** Ii'lsupport of the total statement passed by the MEETING FOR COLLEGE RENEWAL we are calling for an exam strike until a clear c'omm1 tment to its principles and particulars has been made by the adJinistra tion. An exam strike functions similarly to a rent strike. Those participating in it, upon the resolution of the SASS crisis, will retuin to classes and will write all papers and prepare all exams in the usual manner. However, these papers will be withheld and these exams, though t a ken, will not be turned over for grading until such time as our de~ands have been directly and sincerely considered and a process for implementation 3xplicitly laid out. We, the undersigned, have committed ourselves already to this extreme, and will, if necessary, refuse to present midterms, finals, and all term papers this semester. We invite anyone to '" join us, and realizing the risks involved in such a course of action, we will consult personally without pressure with anyone considering such a move. Robert Storr William Weber Joanne Siroboli Jon Rudd Khushro Ghandhi Robert May Steve Block Howa rd Gold CarolEl. Sl}llCLm Debby Bone Dennis Small Alan Roskamm Gwen Frankfeldt Stu Rosenblatt Jeff Rensch Ken Klothen Jerry Epstein Terry Goss D. Clarke � POSITION PAPER . F.urther papers to document issues mentioned in this paper forthcoming. PART ONE ,r1 ~ re V We. as students at Swarthmore fare appi ~lled by th e lack of genuine humanistic concern at the college. W ! have seen t , ' is , lack of concern demonstrated by the rejection of the conc e pt t f cul tu,ral plurali sm The present parochial natur , ~ of prevalent concerns, cri~eria for admissions, and educationfl goals reflel ~ t an administration philosophy that we can in no w~ ' y support. We believe that the problems of racism 9.nd intellectu~ . l repression . re, in both the society as a whole an i at Swarthmore a College~ ' a ~function of the political impotence of all but a privileged few. We have two basic concerns: 1 • - The admi sst ons poli cy (the people ~vho come here) • 2.- College governance (what h. ppens to them ~ when they are here). Neither toe broadening of political power nor the admission of more minority-group students is, !2l. itself, a solution to the ultimate problem of this College's relationship to the society at large. But coupled together they provide the mUC .1 needed attention for focusing on urgent contemporary problems anc their solutions. It �PART TWO We SUppoTt the demands made public by SASS i~ the Phoenix of 3/6. The~e demands have been made necessary by the ~hite­ defined and whi te-cont,rolled nature of Swarthmore and b;) the demonstrated inability of~h e college administration to de~l with the needs of its black students through traditional gove~nance channels. The admini stration h88 further shown its cons :. stent unwillingness to consider the stud e nts' needs, as the stLdents see them, as a b a sis for making decisions (see our position papers for documentation of this contention). We, present students at Swarthmore, have witnessed the effective satisfaction of students' needs only wh e n students have stepped outside of the committeeoriented structure. By postponing and defeating change in areas that students f e el vital to th e ir e xperience at Swarthmore, and even by aiToiding meaningful consideration of such change, the administration of the college has forced both its black and white students to reject its present governance structure. The mere satisfaction of SASSos demands will not prevent future crises and student dissatisfaction, for the Simple reason that the decision-making processes that engendered this dissatisfaction in the first place would remain intact. WE INSIST THAT A COLLEGE COUNCIL WITH AT LEAST HALF STUDENT MEMBERSHIP BE ESTA:it BLISHED TO fu\VE THE FINAL RESPOnSIBILITY FOR DECISION-MAKING AT SWARTHMORE, SUBJECT ONLY TO APPROVAL BY THE BOARD OF MMJAGERS. In addition, we feel that memb e rs of black and other minority grouJi on __th:i",s_ 9.Qllnci l==mus:t--b e - !~-G 1-ud etl- in -P.f'oF'or-w-ons- tre--=be wo-rked out with representatives of those groups. We reject the concept of the council recommended by the Wise report b e cause of the underrepresentation of students and the basic advisory (and ther e fore powerless) nature of the envisioned Wise council. The Col lsg e Council, we f e el, must be the final decision-making body wi thin the college, and it must have at least one half student membe rship. The specific number of members, the form of their electio n ; e tc., are open to n egotiation so long as the essential spirit of student self-determination remains intact. By student self-deterrEi }E,tion we do not mean student control or determination of issue s Lnv olving the other constitu e nts of the coll ege community. We simp ly mean that students should be members in, rather than observ e rs of, a participatory democracy. PART THREE Many stud ent n eeds are now urgently felt. Most of these issues have b e en frustrated within the committee system at Swarthmore. We, as students, dema.nd that the administration address / j"f.. Ino /9&; 2.. �itself to implementing change in these ar eas. The sp e cific examples cited are not to be taken as comprehensive or as anything but illustrati ve .• · 1 .. - Admissions Re crUitm ent and enrollment of American Indian, Chica no, Pu e rto Rican, poor whit e , a nd other oppress ed minority-grouPl stud ents. (There must' b e imm ediate consultation with r e pr e sentativ e organizations such as: Aspira, SCEF, Young Lord~~ Orga nization, NFWOC, Patriot Pa rty, etc. This recruitm e nt should in no way e nt a il~ dl'llution of AHBAC guidelines for Bla ck admissions a nd financial a id.) 2.- Inv e stments a.- Proxy vot e s on the shar e s SW8rthmore holds in th e Gulf Oil Company must be used in support of th e coalition of AFSe and the New Mob e . (Gulf Oil supports th e aparth e id in South Africa and's on e of th e world's bigg e st polluters. ) b.- Students should be consult ed regarding futur e stock purcha s e s and voting within 'companies in which the College owns stock~ 3.- Curriculum a.- Re-evalua tion of th e whole conc e pt of distribution requireme nts. b.- An extension of the pres e nt four credit limit on stud e ntrun cours e s. (Students a r e pr e s e ntly permitted to t a k e no more tha n four stud e nt-run courses.) c.- The establishme nt of a fiv e -hear prog r a m which sa tisfi e s the "normal progre s s towa rds a degree" clause of the dra ft. d.- Revision of the curriculum to stress current critical issues and t heir solu tions. Arts ~Abolition ~ f th e f o ur credit li mit on arts cours e s. b.- Cr e dit for th e first arts cours e t a k e n. (Stud e nts in th e arts ar e pres e ntly r e quir ed to t a k e on e cours e without credit befor e th e y c a n r e ceiv e cr edit in th e a rts.) c.- Cr edit for ext e nsiv e work in t hea tre. d.- Cr edit for tuterials in d a nce. e.- S e pa r a tion of th eatr e fro m th e Eng lish De pa rtment, s epar a tion of the studio a rts fr om th e Art History Depa rtm ent, and separation of dance fr om th e Physical Education De partm ent. Housing a.- Provision of a lt e rna t e food plans with Sag a as its Contract com es up ~t h is y ear. b.- Stud e n~ d e t e rmination of th e a lt e rna tive stud ent housing to b e set up in th e futur e . 4.- 5.- �6.- Additional S e rvic e s --a.': - A g ynee-oI Og l st t o--ex arune stud- nts , to - d--1-s-p e nse -b~F'tR cone trol informa tion a nd devices, and to counsel on a b o rtion. b.- A l awy e r to counsel students on "problems of dra ft, a bortion laws, drugs , and a ny other lega l matters. W a s stude nts now r ecogniz e that th e col leg e has no e control over cert a in aspec ts of our liv e s. The following issues will b e d e cid e d upon solely by stud ent s: 1.- co- e d housing 2.- off-cam pus living p e rmissi on 3.- th e gym requir eme nt PART FOUR W demand a satisfactory r eso lution of the SASS cris.is . e the immedi Dt e e st a blishm e nt of the "Coll ege Council as_ outline d a bov e , a nd t a ngibl e a nd meaningful movement towa rds th e impl ement a tion of th e specific dem[lnds _g ~tlined in PART THREE. Our position, the n, is outlined in th e a bove thr ee ti e r e d statement. Specific a lly, ther e is a present SASS crisis th e immediacy and all-encompassing n a tur e of which warra nt imm e di a t e att e ntion. Its r e solut1on must be th e first ord e r of business of the coll ege community. �There will be a caucus of concerned students tonight, March 12, at 7 o9 cl ock in the Be room. We welcome your interest and support. MEETING FOB COLLEGE RENEWAL ********************** ********************** Ii'lsupport of the total statement passed by the MEETING FOR COLLEGE RENEWAL we are calling for an exam strike until a clear c'omm1 tment to its principles and particulars has been made by the adJinistra tion. An exam strike functions similarly to a rent strike. Those participating in it, upon the resolution of the SASS crisis, will retuin to classes and will write all papers and prepare all exams in the usual manner. However, these papers will be withheld and these exams, though t a ken, will not be turned over for grading until such time as our de~ands have been directly and sincerely considered and a process for implementation 3xplicitly laid out. We, the undersigned, have committed ourselves already to this extreme, and will, if necessary, refuse to present midterms, finals, and all term papers this semester. We invite anyone to '" join us, and realizing the risks involved in such a course of action, we will consult personally without pressure with anyone considering such a move. Robert Storr William Weber Joanne Siroboli Jon Rudd Khushro Ghandhi Robert May Steve Block Howa rd Gold CarolEl. Sl}llCLm Debby Bone Dennis Small Alan Roskamm Gwen Frankfeldt Stu Rosenblatt Jeff Rensch Ken Klothen Jerry Epstein Terry Goss D. Clarke � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Friends Historical Library General Reference Files Description An account of the resource This collection contains a series of folders in the Friends Historical Library that are not part of any particular collection. Most of the documents pertain to SASS, the BCC, and Black Studies. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Position Paper Description An account of the resource SASS Material 1969 (part 1) Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Robert Storr et al Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [03/1970] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF 1970 sit-in Black admissions Student Body http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/51ba05378c7da5f634498cf01adf3515.jpg 1513c4245ebcb96b62e585393f03e249 Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource The Phoenix Description An account of the resource Clippings from The Phoenix, the student newspaper of Swarthmore College, from the fall of 1968 to the fall of 1973. The newspaper was at that time a bi-weekly publication with the exception of a special supplement on rare occasions such as during the 1969 sit-in which were on a daily basis. Articles mostly, but not exclusively, pertain to events and issues on campus. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived <a title="Swarthmore Phoenix" href="http://triptych.brynmawr.edu/cdm/search/collection/SC_Phoenix2" target="_blank">Triptych Tri-College Digital Library, Swarthmore Phoenix Collection</a> Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Pres. Courtney Smith's Clothier Address Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Phoenix Courtney Smith Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Swarthmore College Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 01/29/1969 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource jpg 1969 sit-in Black Studies Courtney Smith's death President's Office http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/34c169c1806b2f0bde3c84bd06c7edcb.pdf 1baac43ca82e59e7991b7bef366d2526 PDF Text Text � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Black Philosophies of Liberation Course Description An account of the resource Syllabi, class notes, reading lists, and other documents relevant to the Spring 1969 student-run course "Black Philosophies of Liberation." NOTE: PLEASE READ THE DOCUMENT "Black Philosophies of Liberation Suggested Syllabus" FIRST. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marilyn Allman (Maye) Papers Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Presentation [on slavery] Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Marilyn Allman (Maye) Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Marilyn Allman (Maye) Papers Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource [02/19/1969] Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource .pdf Black Studies Marilyn Allman (Maye) http://s3.amazonaws.com/sc-lib-ds-bl1969/original/2b8a930a44f3edd0ae0d481bcfbb7d21.pdf c0cd87213560b459e1318be74edfad94 PDF Text Text SWARTHMORE COLLEGE Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1 September 1971 Enclosed is a statement which elaborates in greater detail than previously College policy regarding privacy and confidentiality at Swarthmore. It is incorporated in the Faculty Handbook which will be distributed to all faculty members. Additional copies will be available in the Library and the President's Office. Robert D. Cross President �II-10 PRESERVATION OF PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS Members of the College community are frequently asked for information about other persons in the Swarthmore community. The guideliries in Part I of this policy statement deal with questions of privacy; those in Part II with problems of confidentiality of official records. Any staff member in doubt about the application of tffe~~ guidelines to a particular situation should consult his supervisor; any faculty member or student with such a question should consult an appropriate member of the College administration. Departures from the guidelines may be made only by express permission of the President. P~rt I Privacy of Students, Faculty, Staff 1. Verification of the authenticity of requests for information. The credentials of any person requesting information should be checked. All police officials, government agents , and journalists have identification cards with photographs. If there is doubt about the authenticity of an identification card , the office of the person requesting the information should be called , and an attempt made to determine whether the request has been duly authorized. If requests for information concerning a member of the College community are received by mail, that person should, whenever pOSSible, be consulted to verify the legitimacy of the request. Agents of the F.B.I. or members of other investigative agencies of the government checking applicants for federal employment should be asked to show an authorization signed by the person under investigation, or similar evidence that the investigation has a specific, legitimate purpose related to employment or promotion in the government. If the investigator does not have such eVidence, he should be asked to secure it before information is given. 2. Ideas and Information. In a college community, students, faculty members , and staff will learn much about the ideas and beliefs of one another. This process should not be contaminated by the fear that ideas and beliefs, expressions and convictions, are being surreptitiously monitored, or systematically reported to persons or agencies outside the community. Intellectual freedom and mutual trust are indispensible to one another. In classrooms and seminars , in informal discussions in dormitories, dining rooms, and libraries, teachers and students must be free to adventure in ideas and expressions. The communications system of the College, including the telephone and mail facilities, may not be used for surveillance. Messages to and from members of the College community must not be intercepted or monitored, nor information about the origin or destination of messages collected. Information fortuitously gained by those operating the communications system should not be passed on to others. Information gained in the cleaning of faculty offices student rooms, or other facilities is confidential , unless a violation of the law or of College regulations is apparent, in which case appropriate College authorities are to be notified. �," II-ll When members of the community observe cr:i1n:inal activity, the Deans or the Director of the Physical Plant or the Head Residents of dormito~ies or Proctors should be called whenever possible; if it is necessary to call the police, such College authorities normally place the call. 3. Special areas of privacy. Although investigcr,t ions by government agencies usually do not require the respondent to divulge specific information, they usually request an evaluation of such information -- for example, the evaluation of a student's or faculty member's ideas, statements, or behavior. If the respondent feels that the subject to be recommended is not suited to the position for which he has applied, for reasons unrelated to his academic abilities, the respondent should exercise utmost care and discretion in his statement; it is possible and often advisable to give a negative recommendation without stating reasons. If the respondent feels any doubt about the loyalty of a current or past member of the College commul1ity because of his thoughts, opinions, statements, or beliefs, as distinct from his character or stability of personality, a 'Vlritten statement to the investigating authority l-Jill minimize the possibility of ambiguity or misunderstanding. Whenever possible or appropriate, a copy should also be sent to the person under investigation so that he may have the opportunity of presenting the investigating agency with a rebuttal. Police and F.B.I. officials have, on occasion, sought information about the College community, or organizations or individuals within it, l-Jhich bears no clear relation to any criminal activity or employment situation. Such requests should be referred to the appropriate job-supervisor, Dean, or Provost. Hormally, requests for information by the news media are referred to the Ne't'1s Office. Requests for information from outside organizations or research groups are normally handled by the Registrar. There may be occasions on which a faculty or staff member may wish to seek counsel from another member of the community in regard to difficulties he is aware of in a stUdent or faculty member's ability to perform his work. In such an event, scrupulous regard must be shown to the privacy to which the person under discussion is preeminent~ entitled. The rooms of stUdents are accorded as much privacy as possible, but such privacy is not absolute. The College provides maid service for stUdent rooms; it instructs maids not to open drawers or closets, but to report to appropriate authorities in the College visible violations of the la't"l or College policies. 1'10reover, the College reserves the right to make inspections of dormitory premises when there are grounds for suspecting violations therein. Such inspections are conducted by College personnel with witnesses present. If major ~e­ pair work is to be performed on a student's room during his absence, he is normally notified in advance. �II-12 No student is obliged to comply with surveys or questionnaires that .may reach him, except for official College inquiries. Problems regarding .the ethics of research method or other similar issues associated with questionnaires and surveys may be referred to the Committee on Research Ethics, or to the Deans. 4. Sanctions. The College wil~, apply sanctions to individuals violating the policies contained in this statement. All members of the College community should be kept thoroughly familiar with these policies . and their preeminent importance to the well-being of the College. Part II C9_n:(Js!5, !ial.i.!x, of m 1. Student Records. E.eco~ds A student is entitled to an official transcript of his own academic record (subject ~nly to the conditions listed below, under ~~t~El!9..~dj.n..2 of IIl£9.;-~.e_!j,.2El.' pag~'.II-l'S). It is College policy that all other materials in student files are confidential. No student is permitted to see the transcript or academic record of another student without written permission by the person whose transcript is involved. A student has the right to inspect his academic record (from which transcripts are made), and is entitled to an explanation of any information recorded on it. vJhen the original is shown, examination is permitted only under conditions which will prevent al teration or mutiliation. A student who wishes to request copies of his transcript must do so in writing. A telephoned request for copies of a transcript by an alumnus will be honored only at the discretion of the Registrar. Documents submitted by or for a student in support of his application for admission to Swarthmore are not returned to the student, nor sent elsewhere. In exceptional cases, copies may be prepared and sent elsewhere upon the written request of the student. The financial records held by the f-:dvisor on Financial Aid, and a11 medical records are disclosed neither to the student himself nor to any other student. �'. 11-13 Disc-l<?_~ t~ ~.£u..~1=x an,,2 Ad!!li1,!~_~j.!__~~!.i~~ Qt.~~£~f~· - " -' ' , Faculty and administrative officers of the College who legitimate interest are permitted to inspect the academic record of any student. The contents of the official academic record of a student are not sent outside the Office of the Registrar except in circumstances specifically authorized by the Registrar. Non-academic records of students are not disclosed' to faculty members or administrative officers • 1\ ' . . except under c~rcumstances ~n wh~ch the need for such records can be clearly demonstrated. have ~ a The College does not routinely inform a student's parents of his grades, but such information may be released to parents who request it at the discretion of the Deans or Registrar. Requests from institutions of learning or other agencies for transcripts or other academic information must be accompanied by a written release from the student. The Office of Financial Aid normally reports the academic progress of students to public or private agencies providing scholarship assistance. The materials in a student's placement file (should one exist) are released to prospective employers only when the student requests such a release, or when it is clear that the prospective employer's request is the result of an application for employment by the student. Neither non-academic records of students, nor information taken from these records are released to educational institutions, or other agencies, except with the eh~ress permission of the student involved. Aggregate statistics derived from academic or non-academic records may be released only at the discretion of the Provost or President, provided that individual anonymity is carefully safeguarded. Permission to study student records as a source for scholarly work, whether or not such work is being performed at Swarthmore College, and whether or not the nrunes of students will be used in the study, will not be granted except with the written approval of the President or Provost. �·. 11-14 A~tnistrative offices of the College will furnish information to other 'individuals or organizations only as per those items listed under Telephone Inquiries (page 11-15), unless the request is accompanied by a release from the student. Disclosure to Governmental Agencies Properly identified representatives from federal, state, and local governmental agencies may be given the following information if expressly requested: (1) (2) (3) ~ verification of the date and place of birth; class; dates of enrollment; (4) major, degrees earned, honors received, if .any. Such information is taken from the student's permanent record, but the investigating agent is not permitted access to the record itself. Concerning the release of further information, it should be noted that governmental investigative agencies have no inherent legal right to access to student files and records. When additional information is requested, it is normally released only on written authorization from the student, and even in this case the College reserves the right to withhold such information. If the student does not give authorization, the information is released only on court order, or subpoena duces tecum. If a subpoena is served, the student whose records are involved is notified. The College does not volunteer information about students to Selective Service Boards, except by specific request from the student or his local Board. When the College receives inquiries about a student from a local Board, it attempts to notify the student before responding. �· " ,. II-15 Disclds~e in Response to Telephone Inguiries Only those items determined by the College to be matters of public record are released in response to telephone inquiries. Such items include: ~\ l-1hether or not the student is currently enrolledj his or her graduation class; major, degree earned, honors received, if any. The College does not normally release addresses of students currently enrolled in response to inquiries from outside. Urgent requests for information about stUdents (for example, address, telephone number, or immediate "1hereabouts) based on an apparent emergency are handled with appropriate discretion qy College authorities. Student Directories Directories giving the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all students are intended for internal use only. Withholding Information There may be conditions such as unmet financial obligations to the College under which the College t~illl'lithhold grade reports, transcripts, certifications, or other information about a student. In such instances, the College will inform the student in writing of the reasons for withholding records. 2 • Al1.Ulllli Rec ords The alumni files are open to members of the College administration in pursuit of normal College tasks. Such information is not available to the Hews Office for publication 't-lithout the consent of the individuals involved. The News Office may, however, release aggregate information derived from the alumni files for College publicity purposes. Use of alumni files for research purposes must be approved by the Provost and the Vice President for Alumni Affairs. . �" . II-16 Infermatien in the alwnni files cencerning addresse" maiden .or s, names, and the like is available te alumni. Infermatien designatedas I1Ubl:Lc inf.ormatien (dates .of enrollment, graduating class, majer, degree earned, henors received, if any) that cencerns a persen's academic career can be released t.o anyene with a legitimate request. marrie~ 3. Faculty Rec.ords Recerds .on facuity ~embers ar~ maintained by the President's and Prev.ost's Offices, by the Business Office, and by department chairmen. Files maintained by the Office .of the President and Office .of the Pr.ovest are held in strictest c.onfidence; their centents are revealed te ne .one .other than the President, Prevest, and Vice President fer Administration. In particular cases, h.ol'Jever, these .officers may release selected infermati.on t.o department chairmen .or te faculty gr.oups specified te review appeintment .or reappeintment decisi.ons, as designated by faculty-appreved precedures. Public inf.ormati.on abeut faculty members such as their rank, length .of empleyment, educati.on, and the ceurses they teach may be given in respense te any legitimate request. Financial inf.ormatien requested by credit bureaus .or ether agencies cannet be released except by written permissi.on .of the persen invelved .or except by c.ourt .order. Other persenal inf.ormatien c.ontained in .official files is strictly c.onfidential. Public infermatien abeut faculty members based .on materials fr.om .official recerds may be released by the Nelis Office. The News Office also releases .other infermatien supplied by the persen abeut whem inquiries are made. Prefessienal infermati.on such as educatien, publicatiens, awards and prizes, and research eff.orts, may be released by the Cellege te suppert institutienal grant requests. The C.ollege requests that such infermatien be held cenfidential by the recipient. Aggregate statistics based en inf.ormati.on in .official recerds is released .only at the discretien .of the Prevest, President .or Vice President fer Administratien. Such infermatien is net released fer c.olTlIl1ercial purpeses. 4. Staff Recerds Recerds en staff members are maintained by the Persennel Office and the Business Office. Public infermatien ab.out staff members includes the employing department and the peried .of empleyment. Financial inf.ormatien requested by credit bureaus .or ether agencies cannet be released except by written permissi.on .of the persen invelved .or by c.ourt .order. All ether inf.ormatien c.ontained in .official files is c.onfidential. In case an evaluatien .of perfermance .of a present .or past empleyee must be made fer a reference fer .other empleyment, the .official files may be censulted at the discretien .of the persennel .officer. Aggregate statistical inf.ormatien abeut staff members that is based en .official rec.ords can be released .only at the discreti.on .of the Pr.ovest, Vice President fer Administratien, .or President. Such infermati.on is net released fer ' primarily cemmercial purpeses. � SWARTHMORE COLLEGE Swarthmore, Pennsylvania 1 September 1971 Enclosed is a statement which elaborates in greater detail than previously College policy regarding privacy and confidentiality at Swarthmore. It is incorporated in the Faculty Handbook which will be distributed to all faculty members. Additional copies will be available in the Library and the President's Office. Robert D. Cross President �II-10 PRESERVATION OF PRIVACY AND CONFIDENTIALITY OF RECORDS Members of the College community are frequently asked for information about other persons in the Swarthmore community. The guideliries in Part I of this policy statement deal with questions of privacy; those in Part II with problems of confidentiality of official records. Any staff member in doubt about the application of tffe~~ guidelines to a particular situation should consult his supervisor; any faculty member or student with such a question should consult an appropriate member of the College administration. Departures from the guidelines may be made only by express permission of the President. P~rt I Privacy of Students, Faculty, Staff 1. Verification of the authenticity of requests for information. The credentials of any person requesting information should be checked. All police officials, government agents , and journalists have identification cards with photographs. If there is doubt about the authenticity of an identification card , the office of the person requesting the information should be called , and an attempt made to determine whether the request has been duly authorized. If requests for information concerning a member of the College community are received by mail, that person should, whenever pOSSible, be consulted to verify the legitimacy of the request. Agents of the F.B.I. or members of other investigative agencies of the government checking applicants for federal employment should be asked to show an authorization signed by the person under investigation, or similar evidence that the investigation has a specific, legitimate purpose related to employment or promotion in the government. If the investigator does not have such eVidence, he should be asked to secure it before information is given. 2. Ideas and Information. In a college community, students, faculty members , and staff will learn much about the ideas and beliefs of one another. This process should not be contaminated by the fear that ideas and beliefs, expressions and convictions, are being surreptitiously monitored, or systematically reported to persons or agencies outside the community. Intellectual freedom and mutual trust are indispensible to one another. In classrooms and seminars , in informal discussions in dormitories, dining rooms, and libraries, teachers and students must be free to adventure in ideas and expressions. The communications system of the College, including the telephone and mail facilities, may not be used for surveillance. Messages to and from members of the College community must not be intercepted or monitored, nor information about the origin or destination of messages collected. Information fortuitously gained by those operating the communications system should not be passed on to others. Information gained in the cleaning of faculty offices student rooms, or other facilities is confidential , unless a violation of the law or of College regulations is apparent, in which case appropriate College authorities are to be notified. �," II-ll When members of the community observe cr:i1n:inal activity, the Deans or the Director of the Physical Plant or the Head Residents of dormito~ies or Proctors should be called whenever possible; if it is necessary to call the police, such College authorities normally place the call. 3. Special areas of privacy. Although investigcr,t ions by government agencies usually do not require the respondent to divulge specific information, they usually request an evaluation of such information -- for example, the evaluation of a student's or faculty member's ideas, statements, or behavior. If the respondent feels that the subject to be recommended is not suited to the position for which he has applied, for reasons unrelated to his academic abilities, the respondent should exercise utmost care and discretion in his statement; it is possible and often advisable to give a negative recommendation without stating reasons. If the respondent feels any doubt about the loyalty of a current or past member of the College commul1ity because of his thoughts, opinions, statements, or beliefs, as distinct from his character or stability of personality, a 'Vlritten statement to the investigating authority l-Jill minimize the possibility of ambiguity or misunderstanding. Whenever possible or appropriate, a copy should also be sent to the person under investigation so that he may have the opportunity of presenting the investigating agency with a rebuttal. Police and F.B.I. officials have, on occasion, sought information about the College community, or organizations or individuals within it, l-Jhich bears no clear relation to any criminal activity or employment situation. Such requests should be referred to the appropriate job-supervisor, Dean, or Provost. Hormally, requests for information by the news media are referred to the Ne't'1s Office. Requests for information from outside organizations or research groups are normally handled by the Registrar. There may be occasions on which a faculty or staff member may wish to seek counsel from another member of the community in regard to difficulties he is aware of in a stUdent or faculty member's ability to perform his work. In such an event, scrupulous regard must be shown to the privacy to which the person under discussion is preeminent~ entitled. The rooms of stUdents are accorded as much privacy as possible, but such privacy is not absolute. The College provides maid service for stUdent rooms; it instructs maids not to open drawers or closets, but to report to appropriate authorities in the College visible violations of the la't"l or College policies. 1'10reover, the College reserves the right to make inspections of dormitory premises when there are grounds for suspecting violations therein. Such inspections are conducted by College personnel with witnesses present. If major ~e­ pair work is to be performed on a student's room during his absence, he is normally notified in advance. �II-12 No student is obliged to comply with surveys or questionnaires that .may reach him, except for official College inquiries. Problems regarding .the ethics of research method or other similar issues associated with questionnaires and surveys may be referred to the Committee on Research Ethics, or to the Deans. 4. Sanctions. The College wil~, apply sanctions to individuals violating the policies contained in this statement. All members of the College community should be kept thoroughly familiar with these policies . and their preeminent importance to the well-being of the College. Part II C9_n:(Js!5, !ial.i.!x, of m 1. Student Records. E.eco~ds A student is entitled to an official transcript of his own academic record (subject ~nly to the conditions listed below, under ~~t~El!9..~dj.n..2 of IIl£9.;-~.e_!j,.2El.' pag~'.II-l'S). It is College policy that all other materials in student files are confidential. No student is permitted to see the transcript or academic record of another student without written permission by the person whose transcript is involved. A student has the right to inspect his academic record (from which transcripts are made), and is entitled to an explanation of any information recorded on it. vJhen the original is shown, examination is permitted only under conditions which will prevent al teration or mutiliation. A student who wishes to request copies of his transcript must do so in writing. A telephoned request for copies of a transcript by an alumnus will be honored only at the discretion of the Registrar. Documents submitted by or for a student in support of his application for admission to Swarthmore are not returned to the student, nor sent elsewhere. In exceptional cases, copies may be prepared and sent elsewhere upon the written request of the student. The financial records held by the f-:dvisor on Financial Aid, and a11 medical records are disclosed neither to the student himself nor to any other student. �'. 11-13 Disc-l<?_~ t~ ~.£u..~1=x an,,2 Ad!!li1,!~_~j.!__~~!.i~~ Qt.~~£~f~· - " -' ' , Faculty and administrative officers of the College who legitimate interest are permitted to inspect the academic record of any student. The contents of the official academic record of a student are not sent outside the Office of the Registrar except in circumstances specifically authorized by the Registrar. Non-academic records of students are not disclosed' to faculty members or administrative officers • 1\ ' . . except under c~rcumstances ~n wh~ch the need for such records can be clearly demonstrated. have ~ a The College does not routinely inform a student's parents of his grades, but such information may be released to parents who request it at the discretion of the Deans or Registrar. Requests from institutions of learning or other agencies for transcripts or other academic information must be accompanied by a written release from the student. The Office of Financial Aid normally reports the academic progress of students to public or private agencies providing scholarship assistance. The materials in a student's placement file (should one exist) are released to prospective employers only when the student requests such a release, or when it is clear that the prospective employer's request is the result of an application for employment by the student. Neither non-academic records of students, nor information taken from these records are released to educational institutions, or other agencies, except with the eh~ress permission of the student involved. Aggregate statistics derived from academic or non-academic records may be released only at the discretion of the Provost or President, provided that individual anonymity is carefully safeguarded. Permission to study student records as a source for scholarly work, whether or not such work is being performed at Swarthmore College, and whether or not the nrunes of students will be used in the study, will not be granted except with the written approval of the President or Provost. �·. 11-14 A~tnistrative offices of the College will furnish information to other 'individuals or organizations only as per those items listed under Telephone Inquiries (page 11-15), unless the request is accompanied by a release from the student. Disclosure to Governmental Agencies Properly identified representatives from federal, state, and local governmental agencies may be given the following information if expressly requested: (1) (2) (3) ~ verification of the date and place of birth; class; dates of enrollment; (4) major, degrees earned, honors received, if .any. Such information is taken from the student's permanent record, but the investigating agent is not permitted access to the record itself. Concerning the release of further information, it should be noted that governmental investigative agencies have no inherent legal right to access to student files and records. When additional information is requested, it is normally released only on written authorization from the student, and even in this case the College reserves the right to withhold such information. If the student does not give authorization, the information is released only on court order, or subpoena duces tecum. If a subpoena is served, the student whose records are involved is notified. The College does not volunteer information about students to Selective Service Boards, except by specific request from the student or his local Board. When the College receives inquiries about a student from a local Board, it attempts to notify the student before responding. �· " ,. II-15 Disclds~e in Response to Telephone Inguiries Only those items determined by the College to be matters of public record are released in response to telephone inquiries. Such items include: ~\ l-1hether or not the student is currently enrolledj his or her graduation class; major, degree earned, honors received, if any. The College does not normally release addresses of students currently enrolled in response to inquiries from outside. Urgent requests for information about stUdents (for example, address, telephone number, or immediate "1hereabouts) based on an apparent emergency are handled with appropriate discretion qy College authorities. Student Directories Directories giving the names, addresses, and telephone numbers of all students are intended for internal use only. Withholding Information There may be conditions such as unmet financial obligations to the College under which the College t~illl'lithhold grade reports, transcripts, certifications, or other information about a student. In such instances, the College will inform the student in writing of the reasons for withholding records. 2 • Al1.Ulllli Rec ords The alumni files are open to members of the College administration in pursuit of normal College tasks. Such information is not available to the Hews Office for publication 't-lithout the consent of the individuals involved. The News Office may, however, release aggregate information derived from the alumni files for College publicity purposes. Use of alumni files for research purposes must be approved by the Provost and the Vice President for Alumni Affairs. . �" . II-16 Infermatien in the alwnni files cencerning addresse" maiden .or s, names, and the like is available te alumni. Infermatien designatedas I1Ubl:Lc inf.ormatien (dates .of enrollment, graduating class, majer, degree earned, henors received, if any) that cencerns a persen's academic career can be released t.o anyene with a legitimate request. marrie~ 3. Faculty Rec.ords Recerds .on facuity ~embers ar~ maintained by the President's and Prev.ost's Offices, by the Business Office, and by department chairmen. Files maintained by the Office .of the President and Office .of the Pr.ovest are held in strictest c.onfidence; their centents are revealed te ne .one .other than the President, Prevest, and Vice President fer Administration. In particular cases, h.ol'Jever, these .officers may release selected infermati.on t.o department chairmen .or te faculty gr.oups specified te review appeintment .or reappeintment decisi.ons, as designated by faculty-appreved precedures. Public inf.ormati.on abeut faculty members such as their rank, length .of empleyment, educati.on, and the ceurses they teach may be given in respense te any legitimate request. Financial inf.ormatien requested by credit bureaus .or ether agencies cannet be released except by written permissi.on .of the persen invelved .or except by c.ourt .order. Other persenal inf.ormatien c.ontained in .official files is strictly c.onfidential. Public infermatien abeut faculty members based .on materials fr.om .official recerds may be released by the Nelis Office. The News Office also releases .other infermatien supplied by the persen abeut whem inquiries are made. Prefessienal infermati.on such as educatien, publicatiens, awards and prizes, and research eff.orts, may be released by the Cellege te suppert institutienal grant requests. The C.ollege requests that such infermatien be held cenfidential by the recipient. Aggregate statistics based en inf.ormati.on in .official recerds is released .only at the discretien .of the Prevest, President .or Vice President fer Administratien. Such infermatien is net released fer c.olTlIl1ercial purpeses. 4. Staff Recerds Recerds en staff members are maintained by the Persennel Office and the Business Office. Public infermatien ab.out staff members includes the employing department and the peried .of empleyment. Financial inf.ormatien requested by credit bureaus .or ether agencies cannet be released except by written permissi.on .of the persen invelved .or by c.ourt .order. All ether inf.ormatien c.ontained in .official files is c.onfidential. In case an evaluatien .of perfermance .of a present .or past empleyee must be made fer a reference fer .other empleyment, the .official files may be censulted at the discretien .of the persennel .officer. Aggregate statistical inf.ormatien abeut staff members that is based en .official rec.ords can be released .only at the discreti.on .of the Pr.ovest, Vice President fer Administratien, .or President. Such infermati.on is net released fer ' primarily cemmercial purpeses. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Robert Cross Papers Description An account of the resource Correspondence, reports, recommendations, statements, and news clippings from students, administrators, board members, and alums. All of these documents passed through the Swarthmore President's Office during Robert Cross' time there. Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Friends Historical Library Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Preservation of Privacy and Confidentiality of Records Description An account of the resource Box 03, Federal Bureau of Investigation Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource [Robert Cross] Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 09/01/1971 Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource PDF FBI President's Office