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SBU Student Handbook and Employee Handbook) 2021-2022 Student Handbook Southwest Baptist University 1600 University Avenue Bolivar, MO 65613 (417) 328-1855 Dr. Brad Johnson, Interim President Dr. Rob Harris, Vice President for Student Development 1 President’s Welcome Welcome to the Bearcat Family! Southwest Baptist University is a Christ-centered, caring academic community preparing students to be servant leaders in a global society. To accomplish this, our University is committed to the following core values: To accomplish this, our University is committed to the following core values: • Christian Distinctiveness • Baptist Heritage • Compassion and Care for the SBU Family • Academic Excellence • Social and Spiritual Development • Personal Wellness Since our founding in 1878, the University has permanently maintained its strong Baptist heritage. Spiritual life is foundational to your Bearcat experience, and that faith focus takes shape across campus, whether you are in the classroom, on the football field, in the residence halls, or in the offices of our faculty and staff. Generations of Bearcats that have gone before you have proven to be resilient and have trusted God to guide us. I am confident, God has incredible plans for your life, your future, and your time here at SBU! How do I know this? In Proverbs 16:9 King Solomon says: “In their hearts humans plan their course, but the Lord establishes their steps.” I am excited to see God’s plan unfold for you; how He establishes your steps. Get involved in this campus community as much as you can during your time here and the Lord will use the investment in your life. You have made a wise choice to enroll at SBU. May the Lord bless you in your becoming part of the great tradition of Southwest Baptist University. Sincerely, Dr. Brad Johnson Interim President 2 Table of Contents President’s Welcome 2 Table of Contents 3 2020-2021 Academic Calendar 4 The University 8 Principles & Expectations 8 Student Development & Student Life 10 Student Activities 12 Residence Life 13 University Ministries 21 The Center for Global Connections 23 Health Services 26 Meyer Wellness and Sports Center 28 Intercollegiate Athletics 29 Fine Arts 30 University Success Programs 32 SBU Global 34 Student Guidelines & Expectations 35 Compliance Policies 44 Academic Guidelines 67 University Libraries 72 Information & Technology Services (ITS) 75 The SBU Campus Store 76 Food Services 77 SBU Alumni Association 79 Department of Safety and Security 80 3 2021-2022 Academic Calendar Fall Semester 2021 Date Event August 2 New Faculty Workshop 3-5 Teacher’s Camp, 8am-noon daily 7 Adjunct Faculty Orientation (Mountain View & Salem) 9 Division Head Workshop 11 Faculty/Staff Workshop (a.m.); Faculty Workshop (p.m.) 11 Last day to add online undergraduate courses for the first 4, 8, and 16-week sessions 12 Faculty work day in offices 13 Move-In Day for new students 13 Faculty help students move into dorms (a.m.) 13-15 Welcome Week for new students 15 Returning students arrive 16 Fall classes begin (8 a.m.) – including online courses 16 Last day to add online graduate courses for the first 4, 8, and 16-week sessions 18 Formal Convocation – 10 a.m. 19 Last day for adding seated or hybrid classes for the first 8-week session 24 Last day for adding seated or hybrid classes for fall semester 26 Fall Employee Picnic, 5:30 p.m., McClelland Dining Facility, Bolivar 27 Last day for adding classes for international students and students returning from active military duty September 6 Labor Day – no classes 10 Undergraduate and Graduate deadline for December Intent to Graduate forms 14 Last day to withdraw from course for first 8-week session without academic penalty 14 Midterm grades due for first 8-week session undergraduate courses – 12 p.m. 16 Online @ Southwest (Admissions event) 21 Five-week grades due for 16-week general education and graduation req. courses 25 Fall Preview Day (Admissions event) October 1-30 General Education Assessment window for any student graduating Fall 2021 or Spring 2022 1-2 Homecoming 6 Last day to add online undergraduate courses for the second 8-week session 6 Last day of classes/final examinations for first 8-week session 7 Fall Break begins 11 Classes resume (8 a.m.); classes begin for second 8-week session 11 Last day to add online graduate courses for the second 8-week session 11 Monday @ Southwest (Admissions event) 12 Final grades due for first 8-week session undergraduate courses 12 Midterm grades due for fall semester – 12 p.m. 13-November 12 Enrollment for Winterfest and Spring classes 14 Last day for adding seated/hybrid classes for second 8-week session 22 Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty November 4 Scholarship Appreciation Day 6 Online @ Southwest (Admissions event) 8 Last day to withdraw from courses from second 8-week session without academic penalty 9 Midterm grades due for second 8-week session undergraduate courses – 12 p.m. 13 Fall Preview Day (Admissions event) 4 Date Event 22 Thanksgiving Break begins 29 All OLIS work turned into instructor for December graduation 29 Classes resume (8 a.m.) 30 Employee Christmas Banquet, 6 p.m., Mellers Dining Commons, Bolivar December 4 Scholars Day (Admissions event) 6 Last day of classes 7-10 Final Examinations 10 Undergraduate Degrees Commencement – 7 p.m. 14 Online @ Southwest (Admissions event) 14 All final grades due (including OLIS grades) – 12 p.m. WinterFest 2022 Date Event December 13 Last day to add WinterFest online courses 27 WinterFest online courses begin January 3 WinterFest seated/hybrid courses begin – 8 a.m. 4 Last day for adding WinterFest seated/hybrid classes 13 Online @ Southwest (Admissions event) 14 Last day to withdraw from WinterFest classes without academic penalty 17 Monday @ Southwest (Admissions event) 21 Final Examinations; Last day of WinterFest classes (including online courses) Spring 2022 Date Event January 17 Last day to add online undergraduate courses for the first 4, 8, and 16-week sessions 23 Returning students arrive 17-19 Winter Welcome for new students 24 Teacher’s Camp II 24 Monday @ Southwest (Admissions event) 25 Department Chair Workshop – 10 a.m. 25 WinterFest grades due – 12 p.m. 26 Spring classes begin (8 a.m.), including online courses 26 Last day to add online graduate courses for the first 4, 8, and 16-week sessions February 1 Last day for adding seated or hybrid classes for first 8-week session 3 Last day for adding seated or hybrid classes for spring semester 3 Transfer Visit Day (Admissions event) 4 Last day for adding classes for international students and students returning from active military duty 5 Scholars Day (Admissions event) 9 Last day to withdraw from course for first 8-week session without academic penalty 10 Undergraduate and Graduate deadline for May Intent to Graduate forms 21 SBU Premier (Admissions event) 22 Midterm grades due for first 8-week session undergraduate courses – 12 p.m. March 1 Five-week grades due for 16- week general education and graduation req. courses 1-31 General Education Assessment window for any student graduating Spring 2022 14-April 15 Enrollment for Summer and Fall classes March 4-5 Bearcat Days (Admissions event) 7 Founders Day chapel 7 Transfer Visit Day (Admissions event) 5 Date Event 18 Last day of classes/final examinations for first 8-week session 21 Spring Vacation begins 21 Last day to add online undergraduate courses for the second 8-week sessions 22 Online @ Southwest (Admissions event) 28 Classes resume (8 a.m.); classes begin for second 8-week session 28 Last day to add online graduate courses for the second 8-week session 29 Final grades due for first 8-week session 29 Midterm grades due for spring semester undergraduate courses – 12 p.m. 31 Last day for adding seated/hybrid classes for second 8-week session April 5 Honors Banquet 6 Last day to withdraw from classes without academic penalty 7 Transfer Visit Day (Admissions event) 8-9 Bearcat Days #2 (Admissions event) 15 Good Friday – no classes 18 Monday @ Southwest (Admissions event) 26 Last day to withdraw from courses for second 8-week session without academic penalty 26 Midterm grades due for second 8-week session – 12 p.m. 28 Online @ Southwest (Admissions event) May 4 Transfer Visit Day (Admissions event) 5 All OLIS work turned in to instructor for May graduation 16 Last day of classes 17-20 Final Examinations 20 Last day of second 8 and 16-week online courses 20 Bachelor’s Degree Commencement – 7 p.m. 21 Associate’s Degree Commencement – 10 a.m. 21 Graduate Degree Commencement – 3 p.m. 24 All final grades due (including OLIS grades) – 12 p.m. 31 Last day to add online undergraduate courses for first 4 and 8-week summer sessions Summer 2022 Date Event June 1 Last day to add online graduate courses for first 4 and 8 week courses 6 First 4 and 8-week sessions begin, including online courses 6 Summer Orientation (Admissions event) 7 Last day for adding seated and hybrid classes for first 4-week session 9 Last day for adding seated and hybrid classes for first 8-week session 17 Last day to withdraw from first 4-week session without academic penalty 20 Summer Orientation (Admissions event) 27 SBU Summer Showcase (Admissions event) 30 Last day to add online undergraduate courses for second 4-week summer session July 1 Last day to add online graduate courses for the second 4-week session 4 Independence Day – no classes 5 Second 4-week session begins, including online courses 5 Last day to withdraw from 8-week session classes without academic penalty 7 Last day to add seated and hybrid classes for second 4-week session 10 Graduate deadline for Summer Intent to Graduate forms 14 Transfer Visit Day (Admissions event) 18 Last day to withdraw from second 4-week session classes without academic penalty 6 Date Event 29 Second 4-week and 8-week sessions end – final examinations, including online courses August 2 All final grades due (including OLIS grades) – 12 p.m.
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