Student Handbook 2016

Residence Life Staff Each floor of each residence hall has at least one Resident Assistant (RA). RAs are residential students holding positions of responsibility within the residence halls. They are carefully selected and appropriately trained undergraduate staff members working directly under the Resident Hall Directors. These students provide direct assistance to the students in their living area by providing information, by helping to ensure that the College community standards are met (through brief counseling and referral), by fulfilling basic administrative tasks, by helping to organize interesting programs, and by offering their time and friendship to the students. The Residence Life Staff of your building is anxious to get to know you personally, so we hope you will take the opportunity to get to know them as well. Your RA is close at hand if you are having difficulties of any kind, need information, or just want to talk. Interested in becoming an RAyourself? For further information, talk to your RHD, RA, or the Director of Residence Life and Summer Programs. In the mean time, get involved and have a great time. Residency Requirements Bluefield College requires all students to reside on campus unless any of the following qualifications are met: 2. The student resides at home with a parent or legal guardian within a 45- mile radius of the College. Any student who fails to adhere to this policy will result in room and board being charged to his/her account. If you receive Bluefield College talent scholarship dollars you will be required to reside on campus until graduation.  This is applicable to student-athletes receiving athletic grant-in- kind funds, music, drama, or art scholarships. All students receiving talent funds must reside in campus provided housing.  Failure to adhere to this policy will result in the forfeiture of your Bluefield College talent scholarship dollars. Students twenty-six (26) years of age or older at the beginning of the current academic year, must reside off campus. This does not apply to married couples applying for on-campus married housing. For information regarding residing on or off campus, contact the Office of Student Development Failure to Occupy Students who do not meet the Residency Exemption Policy must live on campus. Any student who returns to Bluefield College but does not live in the residence halls, will be held accountable for the upcoming semester’s room and board charges unless the student receives an approval letter from the Office of Student Development confirming cancellation of the Residence Hall Agreement. Off Campus Housing Policy Students who desire to live off-campus must complete the following procedures. 1. Submit a residency exemption petition with the Office of Student Development. 1. The student is within 30 credit hours of completing degree requirements.. While living on campus, students must purchase a meal plan. Age-Limit Policy

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