Contents
A Covenant for Life Together at Bethel ..............................................2 Office of Student Life.............................5
Contact Us................................................... 5 Student Life Staff.......................................... 5
Student Life Policies and Resources.......7
Welcome to Student Life.............................. 7 Student Life Vision Statement...................... 7 Philosophy of Discipline.............................. 8 Nondisciplinary Policy and Procedures....... 9 Expectations and Consequences for Community Standards............................. 9 Disciplinary Policy and Procedures............ 11 A. Confrontation and Referral Procedure ........................................11 B. Disciplinary Action .........................11 C. Compliance ....................................11 D. Disciplinary Standings . ..................11 E. Notification of Parents ....................13 F. Notification of Faculty .....................13 Disciplinary Appeals Policy and Procedures.................................14 Alcohol Possession and Use....................... 15 Substance Abuse Resources....................... 16 Dancing at Bethel University...................... 16 Hazing....................................................... 17 Weapons.................................................... 18 Violent Acts or Threats............................... 18 Pregnancy.................................................. 18 Mental Health Hospitalization— Notification of Parents............................ 18 Health Insurance........................................ 19 Proof of Insurance...................................... 19 What are the insurance requirements for student athletes?................................... 19 Who do I contact if I have questions?........ 19 Online Communities................................. 19 Campus Demonstration Guidelines........... 20 Legal Assistance......................................... 20 Locker Request Form................................. 20 Transcript of Co-Curricular Involvement.....................................20
Campus Policies and Resources.....................................20
Academic Honesty..................................... 20 Advertising Guidelines............................... 21 Bethel Alert System.................................... 21 Bethel Royal Care Hotline.......................... 21 Communication from Bethel...................... 21 Computer Crimes...................................... 22 Student Concerns and Complaints Policy.................................. 22 Student Fundraising Guidelines................. 23 Required Notifications for CAS Students....................................23 Athletic Program Participation Rates and Financial Support Data (Equity in Athletics Disclosure Act or EADA) ...23 Completion/Graduation Rates..............23 Confidentiality of Student Records and FERPA..............................................23 Criminal Records, Employment, and Financial Aid....................................24
Drug- and Alcohol-Free ......................24 Campus Policy.....................................24 Financial Assistance and FFEL/Direct Loan Deferments for Peace Corps or Volunteer Service..........................24 Harassment Policies.............................24 Missing Student Policy.........................25 Nondiscrimination Policy.....................27 Patriot Act............................................27 Peer to Peer File Sharing......................27 Leaving Bethel/Returning to Bethel Appeal...................................28 Institutional Information......................29 The Annual Security Report of Bethel University.........................................29 Identification/Access Cards........................ 29 Security and Safety Services....................... 29 Shuttle Service........................................... 29
Residence Life Policies and Resources.....................................30
Office of Residence Life.............................. 30 Our Philosophy......................................... 30 Residence Life Vision Statement................. 30 Check-In/Check-Out................................. 30 Opening and Closing Dates ...................... 31 Maintenance.............................................. 32 Prevention.................................................. 32 Procedures................................................. 33 Housing Application............................33 Bethel University Community Commitments...................................33 Removal from Housing........................33 Search and Seizure Policy.....................34 Cost.....................................................34 Residence Halls....................................34 Fines....................................................34 Housing Agreement Cancellation.........35 Guests..................................................35 Harassment..........................................35 Housing Agreement.............................35 Interim Housing...................................36 Invasion of Privacy...............................36 Lounges and Recreation Rooms............36 Residence Living........................................ 36 Periodic Room Checks.........................36 Quiet Hours and Courtesy Hours.........36 Room Transfers....................................36 Vacancy in a Room...............................37 Solicitation...........................................37 Sports..................................................37 Visitation Hours...................................37 Security and Safety Guidelines................... 37 Safety...................................................... 37 Services...................................................... 40 Bicycles................................................40 Garage Rental.......................................40 Kitchens...............................................40 Laundry Rooms....................................40 Lost and Found....................................40 Refrigerators.........................................40 Shuttle Service.....................................40 Storage Lockers....................................40 Telephone System................................40 Vending Machines................................40
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