Student Handbook 2016

A student has the right to contest a grade given in any Bluefield College course. Please see Academic Appeal Procedure in the 2009-2010 online academic catalog on the college website for further details. Academic Computer Labs The Science Center houses four computer labs, which are available during the day when there is not a class scheduled. In the evening and during the day on weekends, a lab is open for students to work on assignments, conduct research, and job-search activities. Each lab is equipped with a printer, internet, and a wide variety of software. Registrar’s Office Josh Grubb, Registrar The Registrar’s Office should be contacted regarding questions in the following areas: Adding/Dropping Classes Change In Majors/Minor Change of Address Class Schedule Graduation Evaluation/Application Registration Transcript Request Transfer Credit Withdrawal from school request Veteran’s Benefits Athletic Eligibility Enrollment Verification Request for Academic Transcript Students must complete the transcript request form and submit to BC Central. Unofficial transcripts are free of charge; however, a fee of $15 must accompany the request for an official copy. Payment by credit card may be completed on the Transcript Request Form. Transcripts will not be release until payment is received. Students currently enrolled will not be charged. The Admissions Office at Bluefield College is responsible for recruiting new freshmen and transfer students who will comprise a promising student body. Current students who would like the College to contact specific individuals about attending Bluefield College may email the Admission Office at admissions@bluefield.edu or at extension 4231. Notice to Student of Their Privacy Rights A student’s records are maintained under the provision of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). This act seeks to protect the privacy of student records. FERPA is sometimes also referred to as the student records confidentiality policy. With certain exceptions, officials of Bluefield College will not disclose personally identifiable information from a student’s education records without the student’s prior written consent. A student may grant permission for a Bluefield College official to release information about his or her academic progress, conduct, and financial affairs, completing a FERPA Education Record Release form and submitting it to BC Central. College employees are permitted to release “directory information”, as listed below, without the student’s prior written consent. Students can restrict how address information is printed Office of Admissions Trent Argo, V. P. for Enrollment Management Office: Lansell Hall

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