Student Handbook 2018

RESIDENCE LIFE & GENERAL POLICIES

Residence Life Philosophy Werecognizethat theresidencehallsplayacentralroleinyour totaleducational experience. It is in the residence hall that some of your most significant personal growth andmaturation occur. While the classroomand library is where the information is dispersed, the residence halliswherethisinformationisreviewed,studied,discussed,andquestioned.Theresidence hall is also where you learn the fine art of getting along with others. Learning to peacefully and productively coexist with other individuals is fundamental to overall success in life. Livingwith others involves day-to-dayinteractionwith peopleofvaryingbackgroundsand values.Itgivestheopportunitytocontinuethediscussionsanddebatesoftheday’sclasses,a firsthandexperienceincommunitydevelopment,andtheopportunityfordevelopingstrong and lasting friendships. While living as a community member may be difficult at times, we hope you will find it a rewarding experience. As is true in any community of people, some commonly accepted standards or guidelines are necessary to facilitate the provision of an academically supportive environment and to guarantee mutual respect and dignity among the members. Central to this concept is the development of a genuine concern for other human beings.We,therefore, seek to provide an environment that is compatiblewith, and supportive of your personal, spiritual, social, physical, and intellectual development. Specifically, the mission of the department of Residence Life is to provide a living and learning environment that is clean, attractive, well- maintained, safe, comfortable, and considered byresidents to be apositive and desirable communitylivingarrangement. Residence Life Alumni, Cruise, East River, Rish Hall and Bluestone Commons have live- in Resident Directors (RD) who are part-time Bluefield College staff members. They are directly responsible for overseeing the hall and for supervising the Residence Assistants. Each RD is responsible for the daily management of their residential facility, and they work closelywith the Director of Residence Life to provide a community atmosphere within the halls that reflects the mission of the college and the philosophy of Residence Life - a physical environment conducive to studying, which is comfortable and safe, and provides opportunities for individual development and growth. At least one residence life staff member (either the RD or a Resident Assistant) will be accessible to all of the residents of each residence hall between 6:00pm and 7:00am the next morning. During visitation hours they will be in the office, or making rounds, and in the building at all other times. The staff in your residence hall will be in and out of the building during the day. Call, e- mail, or post a message on their door if you have a problem or question and need to get hold of them.

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