Student Handbook 2018

College and law enforcement personnel, as well as authorized officials of other agencies, both domestic and foreign. Bluefield College also reserves the right to protect its network fromsystems and events that threaten to degrade operations. BluefieldCollege also reserves the right to determine what is acceptable and not acceptable in the use of computer systems. Violators are subject to disciplinary action as prescribed in the honor codes, in the Student Handbook and in the Faculty Handbook. Offenders may be prosecuted under the law to its fullest extent, as described in, but not limited to, those statues referred to in the Appropriate UseofComputerFacilitiesPolicy. BluefieldCollegeDepartmentofInformationTechnologymaysuspendorlimitaccesstoits resources for misuse of software, hardware, and/or network services. Other actions may be taken depending on the nature of any misuse including investigating any suspicious activity. Violations may result in loss of access privileges, disciplinary action by studentjudicial

groups, and/or prosecution under civil or criminal laws. By using these systems, you are consenting to follow and submit to all Bluefield College policies concerning appropriate network use.

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The Student Government Association

The Student Government Association (SGA) represents the student body of the College. It is composed of all full-time students of the College. The purpose of the SGA is to provide a voice for the students, to help unify and promote enthusiasm in the student body, and to foster in any manner possible a Christian atmosphere, student character, initiative, and leadership. Branches of Government The Bluefield College Student Government Association is comprised of the Executive and Legislative branches of government. Each branch is distinct, serving the student body in a different capacity. Brief descriptions of each branch’s purpose and composition are included. The Executive Branch The Executive branch is composed of four executive officers (President, Vice President, Secretary, and Treasurer) and two ex-officio member (SUB Executive Chair and Baptist ColligateMinistries President)who provide initiative and planning, oversee theoperations of Student Government, and act as liaisons between students and other constituencies of the College, and the Chairs of the Legislative Standing Committees. It maintains the responsibility of responding to changes in the campus community and considering ways in which thesedevelopments affectstudentlife. The Legislative Branch The Legislative Branch debates many of the issues and concerns brought to the attention of the Executive branch as well as issues raised by students. Students elect 3 Senators from eachofthe4undergraduateclasses(Freshman,Sophomore,Junior,Senior).TheLegislative

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