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2020 – 2021 Contents Music Practice Rooms .................................... 14 WELCOME! ...................... 1 Noise Curfew ................................................. 14 Our Mission ...................................................... 1 Outdoor Equipment & Athletic Supplies ......... 14 Our Affiliation................................................... 1 Parking .......................................................... 14 Personal Property .......................................... 15 Photocopying/Printing ................................... 15 COLUMBIA’S COMMUNITY 2 Possession, Use and/or Sale of Nonmedical The Basics of Life at Columbia .......................... 2 Drugs ............................................................. 15 The Core of Community .................................... 2 Posters & Notices........................................... 15 Columbia’s Values and Expectations ................. 2 Postal Service ................................................. 16 Guiding Principles ............................................. 3 Pranks ............................................................ 16 Community Standards ...................................... 3 Prohibited Activity ......................................... 16 Self-Care Policy................................................. 4 Recreation ..................................................... 16 Relationships ................................................. 17 Skateboards/ rollerblades .............................. 17 STUDENT GUIDELINES FOR Safety & Security............................................ 17 LIVING IN COMMUNITY ..... 6 Social Dance................................................... 18 Academics ........................................................ 6 Solicitation ..................................................... 18 Account Information ........................................ 6 Spiritual Life and Service ................................ 18 Alcohol ............................................................. 6 Student Council (StuCo) ................................. 19 Animals on Campus .......................................... 6 Student Leadership ........................................ 19 Athletics ........................................................... 6 Weapons ....................................................... 19 Auto Insurance ................................................. 6 Bicycles ............................................................ 7 LIFE AS A COMMUTER ..... 20 Bookstore ......................................................... 7 Co-Ed Living ................................................... 20 Cannabis .......................................................... 7 Commuter Events .......................................... 20 Clothing and Appearance ................................. 7 Commuter Lounge ......................................... 20 Computers ....................................................... 7 Commuter Lunch ........................................... 20 Counselling Services ......................................... 8 Dining Options ............................................... 20 COVID-19 and Campus ..................................... 8 Lockers .......................................................... 21 Disability Services ............................................. 9 Off-Campus Housing ...................................... 21 Explosives......................................................... 9 Parishes ......................................................... 21 Fines .............................................................. 10 Fire & Safety ................................................... 10 Health Care .................................................... 10 LIFE AS A RESIDENT ........ 22 ID Cards .......................................................... 12 Cleaning ......................................................... 22 Leisure and Entertainment ............................. 12 Damage Assessment ...................................... 22 Library Services .............................................. 12 Damage Deposit............................................. 22 Lost & Found .................................................. 13 Dining Services ............................................... 22 Mailboxes....................................................... 13 Dietary Restriction ......................................... 23 Microsoft Teams ............................................ 13 Fire Safety ...................................................... 23 Furniture ........................................................ 23 Columbia Values ............................................ 29 Keys ............................................................... 23 Guiding Principles for Student Discipline ........ 30 Laundry .......................................................... 24 Student Disciplinary Process .......................... 31 Maintenance Requests ................................... 24 Appeal Process............................................... 35 Open Dorm Hours .......................................... 24 Protection of Privacy & Information ............... 36 Pets ................................................................ 24 Discrimination & Harassment Policy ............... 37 Residence Directors ........................................ 24 Sexual Misconduct Policy ............................... 38 Residence Leaders .......................................... 24 Policy on Disease Management ...................... 38 Room Assignments ......................................... 25 Residence Requirement ................................. 39 Room Décor & Furnishings ............................. 25 Campus Closure Policy ................................... 39 Room Inspections ........................................... 25 Financial Policy .............................................. 40 Room Standards ............................................. 25 Payment Policies ............................................ 42 Senior Housing ............................................... 26 CBC Wireless Usage Policy ............................. 42 Sign In/Out ..................................................... 26 Residence Policy ............................................ 43 Single Rooms (Redekop Hall) .......................... 26 Emergency Procedures .................................. 48 Sleepovers...................................................... 26 A Guide to Mask Wearing at Columbia ........... 49 Storage........................................................... 27 Summer Housing ............................................ 27 Visitors ........................................................... 27 CONTACT INFORMATION . 50 Withdrawals ................................................... 27 On Campus Numbers ..................................... 50 On Campus Emergency Numbers ................... 50 Off Campus Non-Emergency Numbers ........... 50 COLUMBIA POLICIES ........ 29 Off Campus Medical Clinics ............................ 50 Responsibilities of Membership Agreement ... 29 WELCOME! Welcome to Columbia Bible College! We are for instruction of others and for effective pleased that you have chosen to study at Christian living and ministering. Columbia and look forward to journeying with you. This handbook is full of helpful information Preparation for Ministry to guide you through your time with us, so To teach practical obedience to Christ through please take the time to familiarize yourself with the application of Biblical principles to all areas the contents. of life and to equip our students as workers for practical ministries in the church and in the Our Mission world. The mission of Columbia Bible College is to equip people for a life of discipleship, ministry, Our Affiliation and leadership in service to the church and Columbia Bible College represents the community. The College seeks to affirm peoples’ Mennonite Churches of BC: the Conference of gifts and equip them for effective ministries in Mennonite Brethren Churches and the their homes, churches, and communities. The Mennonite Church of BC. The school exists program of the College is governed by this primarily to undergird the ministry of the local mission and is guided by the following church and is dependent upon its support, objectives: counsel and prayers. Based on the Bible- centered Anabaptist heritage of its supporting Spiritual Formation churches, Columbia seeks to motivate and To develop Christian character in the lives of equip its students for life-long discipleship, students by means of spiritual disciplines, service and leadership. classroom instruction, service, outreach and community life. Columbia is accredited by the Association for Biblical Worldview Biblical Higher Education (ABHE), and the EA, To enable our students to think and act HCA and OL programs are registered with the Christianly; to see and evaluate social values on British Columbia Private Training Institute the basis of Scriptural principles informed by Branch (PTIB). the teaching and example of Jesus Christ. Foundation for Growth To develop skills in Biblical interpretation which provide the basis for continued personal study, 1 Columbia’s Community expectations and responsibilities in detail. We The Basics of Life at hope you will choose to spend time thoughtfully Columbia exploring this information, and to make truth, commitment, respect, and integrity the As Christians,