Code of Ethics

We, the members of the Cornerstone College & Seminary (“CCS”) community, abide by a Code of Ethics (“Code”). Under this Code, we accept responsibility for maintaining the highest standard of conduct in the academic as well as personal areas of our life together. We will strive for relationships that exhibit honesty, integrity, and decency which are characterized by honor, respect, and love. Thus, we expect that our students, staff, and faculty will adhere to the moral conduct set forth by the Bible itself. We will seek to provide an atmosphere conducive to developing Christ-like character of modesty and humility within the entire community; and any lack of moral or academic integrity will be deemed as inappropriate conduct as set forth by this Code.

Examples of conduct that will constitute a breach of this Code include, but are not limited to, plagiarism, cheating, violence, lawlessness, illegal drug use, excessive drinking, and drunkenness. Romantic intimacy and/or sexual acts outside of biblically defined marriage for Christians (i.e., one man and one woman) are not acceptable for any member of the CCS community. Drugs and alcohol are strictly prohibited on CCS grounds. Falsely accusing any other member of the CCS community of violating the Code and providing false testimony against any person accused of such a violation are breaches of the Code as well. A person who personally knows a violation of the Code has occurred, should follow the principles in Matthew 18 to approach the person about their conduct. If repentance is not observed, a person who personally knows a violation of the Code has occurred, but fails to report such information, breaches the Code themselves; the sole exclusion to this requirement is information obtained in confidential faculty and staff counseling relationships with students except in situations of criminal or in harmful nature to self or others. This exclusion is intended to provide a redemptive mechanism to assist students in integrating theology and practice and in no way is designed to excuse behavior that breaches the Code.

CCS reserves the right to discipline or dismiss any student, faculty, or staff member who is found guilty of violating the Code or whose attitude and behavior are not in harmony with the moral ideals of the school, this Code of Ethics, or the moral standards of the Bible.