Student Handbook 2018

Further information concerning policies and procedures, meal plans, pricing or special service requests may be obtained from the Dining Services Office and the Director of Dining Services, along with any questions, concerns, suggestions or comments.

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OFFICE OF CAMPUS SAFETY Mobile: (304) 887-1795

The Office of Campus Safety (OCS) is concerned for the safety of each individual, as well as the community as a whole. The OCS is primarily responsible to protect the people and property of Bluefield College. A safety and security officer is on duty 24/7 during the semester.Inaddition,ourBluefieldCollegeCriminalJusticestudentsandstaffwill enhance and supportoursecurityefforts. All resident students should assist in maintaining adequate protection within the residence hallsandoncampus.Asmembersofthecampuscommunity, youshouldimmediatelynotify your Resident Assistant, the Resident Director, or the Campus Safety Officer concerningthepresenceofunauthorized individualsin theresidencehallsoron thecampus. The followingexplains the campus policies regardingprocedures to report criminal actions orotheremergenciesoccurringoncampus: Monday through Friday 24/7 and 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. on weekends, students should report all emergencies or incidents of criminal activity to the security officer on duty, their Resident Assistant, Residence Area Coordinator or the Director of Campus Safety. The Bluefield, Virginia Police Department and Rescue Squad will respond at any time to calls from individual members of the campus community reporting emergencies or incidents of criminal activity on campus. Alistofemergencyphonenumbersisincludedinthestudenthandbookandthecampus telephone directory. Campus safety requires the active cooperation, assistance, and support of the campus communitywhich it serves. Students are encouraged to say something if they see something suspicious. It is important to report, accurately and promptly, all emergencies and incidents of alleged criminal activity occurring on campus. Furthermore, students are encouraged to report any violations of the Community Living Standards. Students reporting such incidents are ensured access to the campus disciplinary system and/or local police. Students can report such incidents to the OCS, College Administrators, Residence Life Staff or local police. All persons on campus are entitled to courteous and respectful treatment without regard to race, sex, religion, national origin,orhandicap.

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