Edited by Labor and Student Life Staff, Office of Academic Services Staff, and Information Systems and Services Staff.

Preface

The Handbook for Students provides a reference for students, faculty members, and administrative staff regarding policies, procedures, rules, and regulation in various areas of campus life.  It reflects official policies adopted by the General Faculty the Student Government Association, various committees, and officials of the College, and describes practices and procedures developed by College departments to carry out programs and to serve students.  More detail about items in the Handbook may be obtained directly from the offices concerned.  Actual jurisdictional responsibility rests with specific persons or groups as indicated throughout the Handbook.  The Vice President for Labor and Student Life will inform and advise as to common understanding and official interpretations of regulations and policies contained in the Handbook, and as to their applicability to specific cases.

Organization and Administration

General policies and direction of the College are established by the Board of Trustees and administered by college departments under the responsibility and authority of the President.  A variety of committees of the faculty, students, and administration contribute to policy formulation and internal policy decisions.  Matters related to academics are the concern of the College Faculty and its committees.  Other general policies governing student life are reviewed and determined by the General Faculty Assembly and Student Government Association within the broad institutional policies of the Board of Trustees and are subject to review of the President.

Equal Opportunity

It is the policy of Berea College not to discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national or ethnic origin, age, sex, handicap, or sexual orientation in its educational programs, admissions practices, scholarship and loan programs, athletics and other school-administered or employment practices.

About This Online Version

All policies, procedures, and practices described in this Handbook are subject to change from time to time.  Persons should contact the Office of Labor and Student Life for updates and revisions following the publication date (academic year) of this handbook.  Red text in the online version denotes changes from the printed hard copy for the corresponding academic year.