As an educational institution, Cottey College is obligated to provide a physical and intellectual environment where students have the freedom to grow and are challenged to realize their full potential. To support this general goal, a list of responsibilities is included in this section so students may learn what to expect from the College and what the College expects from them. This is not an attempt to limit student freedom; rather, it is an effort to balance individual needs and the needs of the College. Inherent in its construction is the idea that freedom of choice implies the acceptance of full responsibility for one’s actions. Thus, in choosing to come to Cottey College, a student chooses to abide by the code of behavior that has been designed for the common good of the institution and all its constituencies.