Student Handbook 2016

THE OFFICE OF STUDENT DEVELOPMENT David Taylor, Vice President for Student Development Office: Student Development House (House 7), First Floor ext. 4207

All students are a vital part of the student body of Bluefield College and significantly contribute to the student life, leadership, and program of activities. In addition, each office within the Division of Student Development serves as a resource for all students. Bluefield College students are an integral part of the College and are encouraged to participate in all phases of campus and student life. As a traditional liberal arts institution, Bluefield College recognizes the need for balance between the classroom and the co-curricular experience. The total college experience permeates all aspects of the College community to develop the total person. The student development program at Bluefield College is designed to be an integral part of the education process by supporting and strengthening the educational, social, spiritual, and physical experiences of the student. The Division of Student Development employs a highly qualified and trained professional staff that works collaboratively with the academic community to create an educational experience which meets the needs and interests of the students and prepares them for both their professional and personal careers. The professional staff includes the V.P. for Student Development, Administrative Assistant, Campus Safety Coordinator, Campus Safety Officers, Director of Residence Life, Campus Minister, Director of Athletics, Student Career Advocate, Director of Student Activities/Intramurals, 5 RHD’s, 18 Resident Assistants and several student employees. Intellectual Property Policy Statement: The mission of Bluefield College is to educate and develop the whole person to enable critical thinking, effective communication, and adaptation to a changing world. This mission is carried out in a learning community which encourages a spirit of intellectual inquiry among faculty, students, and staff. The development of creative and scholarly research, works and inventions, known broadly as intellectual property, will be a natural outgrowth of such activities. The products of this scholarship may create rights and interests on behalf of the creator, author, inventor, sponsor and the College. The purpose of this policy is to support and reward scientific research and scholarship, and help students and staff identify, protect, and administer intellectual property matters and define the rights and responsibilities of all involved. (Refer to the appendix for the complete policy) Whistleblower Policy Policy Statement: If any College student or employee reasonably believes that some policy, practice, or activity of Bluefield College, or of another employee on behalf of the College, is in violation of law, the student or employee immediately should contact the President, Vice President for Finance and Administration, Human Resources Director, Chair of the Finance Committee of the Board of Trustees, or Chair of the Board of Trustees, preferably in writing, so as to assure a clear understanding of the issues raised. The student or employee should be as specific as possible in describing the occurrence or suspicion of irregularity, and the description should be factual rather than speculative or conclusive. The student or employee in this case is commonly referred to as a whistleblower. The whistleblower is not an investigator or finder of fact, nor does the whistleblower determine the appropriate corrective or remedial action that may be warranted. Whistleblower reports also may be made anonymously. (Refer to the appendix for the complete policy)

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