Student Handbook 2018

Dear Student:

I am glad you are here to prepare yourself for a life of living, learning and service. We take seriously our mission of transforming your life through a challenging academic experience within a nurturing, diverse Christian environment. As our mission states, “Weare an inclusiveChrist-centered learning community developing transformational servant leaders.”

If you haven’t already figured it out, you are studying and living at a great place. The people here – your professors, residence hall staff, cafeteria personnel, and many others – have a single objective: to make your experience at Bluefield a life-changing one! Youwill find in your classes an invigorating learning environment, and there are numerous extracurricular activities to roundout your learningopportunities beyond the classroom. Most importantly, you will find that Bluefield has a focus onmore than just the transformation of your mind. Being a community of faith, we believe in the holistic development of your mind, heart and body. Following the One whoexemplifiesthelifeofaservantleader,theBluefieldCollegecommunity demonstratesGod’slove andmercy throughactivemissions andministries to thesurroundingcommunityand throughout theworld. I amlooking forward to knowing you and serving alongside you during this collegiate journey, a pivotal time of growth and change in your life. I also look forwardwithgreat anticipation to not only handing you your diploma, but looking you in the eyes and seeingwhatGodand this community of faith and learning have done in transforming your life.

In faithful service,

David W. Olive President

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