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Student Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct:

Ohio Mid-Western College is a Liberal Arts College with a Christian Worldview. A certain standard of behavior is required from the scriptures. Axiology deals with the theory and study of values of all types. Axiology encompasses both ethics and morals (What is right?) and aesthetics (What is beautiful?). Ohio Mid-Western College recognizes value as simply the will of God for the Christian life. Value is God-centered, rather than autonomous or man-centered.

Ohio Mid-Western strives to educationally develop individuals to the highest extent possible so that the individual may give their highest and best service possible to God. Each student is taught that the Christian has the Bible, the Word of God as an unchanging standard for beliefs and lifestyle. Only with this educational philosophy will mankind eternally benefit from the individual's learning.

All Board members, administrators, faculty members, and students sign a statement of adherence to the 'Standards of Conduct.' The institution's 'Standards of Conduct' enhances biblical moral values and personal discipline, which results in a lifestyle respecting the rights of others and exemplifying integrity and Christian values.

The Bible clearly sets forth three principles that cover all conduct. These are:

1. That the scripture and not society determines appropriate conduct. (2 Tim.3:16, 17; Rom. 12:1,2):
2. That everything we do brings honor and glory to Jesus. (I Cor. 10:31; 9:27; 6:19,20).
3. That we are not to be a stumbling block to a weaker brother by our liberties. (I Cor.8:9-13).

There are some areas of liberty where there are differences among Christians as to what is right and what is wrong. In these areas, we expect students of Ohio Mid-Western College to exercise the discernment of the Holy Spirit and love for the brethren in order not to be an offense.