Student Handbook 2016

opportunities through international course-related travel international travel and cultural immersion. Such opportunities are coordinated with academic coursework completed at the main campus in Bluefield.  The college is committed to global education and has established an exchange program with Jiangsu Second Normal University in Nanjing, China, whereby Bluefield College faculty and students engage in cultural exchange with China in May. Then every fall Chinese students and faculty participate in the Bluefield College academic environment. Similar opportunities are available in Thailand at Mahidol University in Bangkok as well as “glocal” activities in United Stages urban settings such as Chicago. Current information can be found under STUDYABROAD on the Bluefield College website, or contact Dr. Maria Zalduondo, mzalduondo@bluegiled.edu. Go on, GET OUT THERE! Students with documented disabilities are eligible to receive services and accommodations based on specific needs. To receive services at Bluefield College, students must provide relevant documentation that supports their disability. Accommodations are made on an individual basis and are for the purpose of providing equal access to educational opportunities as specified in the guidelines of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Rehabilitation Act of 1973. The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 define a disability as a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities, such as walking, seeing, hearing, speaking, breathing, learning and working. This definition also includes a person with a record of disability or a person perceived as having a disability. Professional Fraternities Bluefield College offers several coeducational organizations with the purpose of promoting professional competency and achievement within a specific academic field. They generally limit their membership to qualified students who are enrolled in a particular degree program and who have obtained a determined minimum academic achievement level. Eta Beta Rho is a national Hebrew studies honor society founded in 1960 by the National Association of Professors of Hebrew. The Nun chapter at Bluefield College was chartered in March 1995. The purpose of Eta Beta Rho is to recognize outstanding attainments in the study of Hebrew language and literature, to stimulate study and research in this field, and to promote an understanding and appreciation of the culture of Israel. Kappa Phi is an international recognized student led organization that unifies students of various visual arts. The Eta Zeta Chapter of Bluefield College, chartered in the spring of 2008, seeks to better and enhance campus, community, world, and self, through visual arts. This is accomplished by doing wall murals, teaching lessons, and volunteering member talents to local area shelters and organizations. Services for Students with Disabilities Office: Rish Hall, lower level (4220)

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