Malyon’s vision and student conduct
Malyon’s vision for students is: to form faithful image-bearers of Christ, who love God, listen to His Word, serve the church, engage their culture, and are committed to the mission of God in this world.
The fulfilment of this vision commits Malyon to:
1. cultivating attitudes and behaviours that honour the ethical teachings of Christ and the Scriptures, especially his command that his disciples are to love one another as he has loved them;
2. calling upon faculty, staff and students to respect these teachings and respond to them with sincerity and integrity;
3. valuing the formation of each student’s character and conduct as much as we value the development of their knowledge and understanding
Implications for enrolling with Malyon
Malyon College is affiliated with the Australian College of Theology (ACT).
According to clause 8 of the affiliation agreement, the ACT does not impose any denominational or religious restrictions in relation to any ACT course. However, the same clause provides that an affiliated college, such as Malyon, is free to impose denominational or religious restrictions in relation to enrolment in the ACT course taught by the College. In addition, the College is permitted to require enrolling students to conduct themselves in accordance with the college’s Christian ethos and requirements and to affirm our statement of faith.
Malyon College is a ministry of Queensland Baptists, operating under its oversight and authority. Therefore, while we welcome applications for enrolment from the wider Christian community, Malyon College, as a religious training institution for Queensland Baptists, reserves the right to restrict enrolments to those who by signing below confirm their commitment to abide by the Code of Student Conduct, as part of their enrolment application.
Responding to student misconduct
Malyon’s procedures for responding to a claim or complaint that a student is behaving in a way that is contrary to the Code of Student Conduct can be found in the Student Resources section of the Malyon Moodle site under the heading, Policies.
Code of Student Conduct
Malyon students are to commit to loving one another as Christ has loved us by:
• honouring Malyon’s commitment to the statement of beliefs adopted by Queensland Baptists;
• accepting Malyon’s commitment to the policies of Queensland Baptists, including the Position Statement on Sexuality and Marriage, and, in addition, the policies of the Australian College of Theology;
• studying diligently to improve their knowledge, gifts and skills, and preparedness for service
• completing all course requirements with integrity and honesty;
• mutually supporting and strengthening one another’s faith in Christ and commitment to his mission;
• responding to others with patience, forbearance, gentleness and kindness, and a readiness to forgive;
• practicing self-control, refraining from engaging in harmful and addictive behaviours, and behaving in a lawful manner;
• maintaining a good standing with and is making a positive contribution to a local Christian church or fellowship;
• responding respectfully and courteously towards others irrespective of their sex, race or ethnicity, abilities, or age, and regardless of whether they agree or disagree with your opinions, beliefs and practices; and
• using social media in a manner that is consistent with the above.