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Career Services

Belmont University offers career services for two purposes. The first purpose is to serve the students and alumni of the university by informing them about available positions, both part-time and full-time; by instructing them in making effective applications; by helping them to recognize and observe good professional procedures; and by giving them related information which will help them to secure career positions and succeed in them. The second purpose is to aid the representatives of business, industry, government, and education in finding qualified candidates for their organizations. Career testing and counseling are also offered to current students and alumni. Anyone who has completed or is completing the work for a degree at Belmont University is eligible to use the Office of Career Services, located in the Gabhart Student Center.

In addition, the College of Business Administration Placement Office is in the Massey Business Center. The Massey School Director of Placement provides career counseling and placement services to Massey School students and alumni.

Counseling Services

Personal counseling services are available through the Office of Student Affairs and may help with such issues as academics, interpersonal relationships, religious questions, sexuality, stress, and time management. Two licensed clinical social workers are available on a limited basis each week to counsel students. The university minister is also available to assist students.

Career counseling facilitates the process of evaluating self, gathering career information and making career/life decisions. Appointments for career counseling may be made through the Office of Career Services.

Health Insurance

All students are encouraged to carry health insurance in the event of accident or illness. All residence hall students and international students are required to show evidence of adequate health insurance.

As a service to students, information concerning health insurance is available in the Office of Student Affairs and in University Health Services; however, the university does not endorse any policy, nor does the university recommend an insurance policy in which a student should enroll. Neither does the university act as an agent for any insurance company.

Belmont University assumes no responsibility for the payment of health care expenses incurred by a student beyond the established services offered through the University Health Services. Belmont University assumes no responsibility in the resolution of claims submitted by the student to the insurance company.

Health Records

All residence hall students, intercollegiate athletes, nursing majors, and international students are required to submit fully completed health records. Other students are requested to submit only immunization and health screening records. For all students a completed health record on file is a prerequisite for seeking health care through University Health Services. The Health Record form will be mailed to students with receipt of acceptance to the university. Current students may obtain the Health Record Form in the University Health Services Center or the Office of Student Affairs.

Health Services

Basic Health Services are available to students through the University Health Services Center. Students using Health Services should be prepared to provide health insurance information. Inquire at Health Services regarding fees (if any) which may be incurred. As a prerequisite for seeking health care from this center, a student must have on file a completed health record.

The University Health Service also maintains an active referral list for those students desiring health care off campus. All medical expenses incurred off campus are the responsibility of students.

Publications

The Office of Publications provides typesetting and design for campus publications. Issued regularly by the university are:

Circle, the news magazine for alumni, faculty, staff, trustees, and friends is published by the Offices of Image Resources and Alumni Relations.

The Belmont Literary Journal is an annual journal of creative writing, art, and photography, published each year in April.

The Belmont University Graduate Bulletin, edited by the Provost with the assistance of the graduate curriculum and catalog committee, is issued annually. It contains information about Belmont entrance requirements, course descriptions, and the university in general.

The Belmont University Undergraduate Bulletin, edited by the Provost with the assistance of the curriculum and catalog committee, is issued annually. It contains information about Belmont entrance requirements, course descriptions, and university life in general.

The Belmont Vision, official student newspaper, is issued every two weeks during the academic year by a staff drawn from all areas of student life and interest. A journalism faculty member supervises the production.

The Guide, the official handbook of policies, regulations, services and activities pertaining to students, is issued at the beginning of each academic year, and is published by the Office of Student Affairs.

Residence Life

Any full-time student under the age of 21, not living with relatives or with fewer than 64 hours credit, is required to live in a university residence. Exceptions must be approved by the Office of Residence Life.

Studies have shown that students who live on campus are less likely to withdraw, more likely to be satisfied with college experiences than commuters, and tend to have higher G.P.A.'s.

In addition, the Residence Life Team of Student Affairs is committed to the development of students by providing a positive living/learning environment, quality customer service and support for diverse cultural and personal perspectives.

Belmont University offers the following residential facilities:

Hail Hall is a residence hall for women and men. The building consists of three floors with community-style bathrooms. Currently the first floor is for men and the second and third floors are for women. The first floor is separated from the upper floors by security access.

Heron Hall for men. Heron Hall has a suite arrangement with two rooms joined by a bathroom.

Pembroke Hall for men. Pembroke Hall has community bathrooms on each floor.

Wright/Maddox Residence Hall for women. Wright Hall has community bathrooms on each floor.

Maddox Hall has a suite arrangement with two rooms joined by a bathroom.

For each of the above facilities a student provides his/her own sheets for 3 x 6 beds, pillows, pillowcases and blankets.

Belmont Commons is a townhouse complex which consists of 30 townhouses, each with four bedrooms and two and one-half baths for four residents. Each unit is fully furnished. All utilities are included. Belmont Commons has a Commons Building offering laundry facilities, a mailroom, meeting rooms, and a recreation area. There is a separate application process for admission to The Commons.

Bruin Hills was remodeled in 1996 and provides 116 two-bedroom apartments with one bath. The apartments are unfurnished except for one bed and one chest of drawers in each bedroom, a gas range, and a refrigerator/freezer unit. Residents are responsible for gas and electric utilities. Bruin Hills has a Commons Building offering laundry facilities, a mailroom, meeting rooms, and a recreation area.

The Hillside, completed in 1998, provides 256 fully-furnished, two- and four-bedroom apartments. Preference is given to upperclassmen.

The Special Emphasis Houses are several homes located next to the campus that serve as concentrated living and learning environments that center around a specific theme such as literature and language or a specific culture such as French. A resident assistant lives with the students in the home. Limited space is available for these facilities.

Information regarding campus housing fees and deposits is found on pages 30-31 of this bulletin.

Once a student has contracted to live in a residential facility, they must notify the Office of Residence Life in order to withdraw from on-campus housing. No refund or credit is given for room or board should the student move out during the semester.

Further information about campus housing may be obtained from the Office of Residence Life.

Student Behavior Responsibilities

While every student is assigned an academic advisor, each student is ultimately responsible for following: proper completion of his/her academic program, familiarity with all requirements of the university Bulletin under which he/she intends to graduate, maintaining the required grade average, meeting all degree requirements, attending commencement exercises at which the diploma will be received, knowing and observing all regulations pertaining to campus life and student conduct, familiarity with information contained in the university publications, and maintaining communication with the university by keeping officials informed at all times of his/her current address, including zip code and telephone number.

As a community seeking to uphold Christian standards of morality and ethics, Belmont University holds high ideals and expectations of each student who chooses to join the community.

In upholding these ideals for student conduct, Belmont proclaims the values of the worth of the individual; personal integrity; critical, independent thinking; self-discipline; and community responsibility and accountability.

The full "Statement of Values and Behavioral Expectations" is set forth in The Guide (student handbook), available from the Office of Student Affairs. Also included in The Guide are the full policy statements for such issues as academic integrity and a drug-free campus.

Belmont University reserves the right to ask any student to withdraw if, in the judgement of the administration, he/she is thought to be a detriment to the welfare of the student body and the university. A detailed statement of the "Withdrawal Policy" is on file in the Office of Student Affairs.

Regulations and general policies regarding student conduct and responsibilities are printed in full in The Guide. A student judicial system and designated administrative officers administer these regulations and policies.

Students with Disabilities

In compliance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act, Belmont University will make reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities. Students with needs for academic or other accommodations should contact the Office of Student Affairs as soon as possible. For complete details, see the brochure, "Meeting the Needs of Students with Disabilities," available in the Office of Student Affairs.

Image Resources

The Image Resources division includes the services of mail, fax, duplication and word-processing. Students have access to the fax machine and mail services. Student mail boxes will be issued in conjunction with residence assignments. The fax machine can be used for long distance, if the student long-distance access code has been activated or on a prepay basis.

Writing Center

The Department of Literature and Language offers a writing center, which provides students with tutorial aid in writing essays, reports, and research papers. Students seeking help should check with the secretary in the Department of Literature and Language for times and dates of tutoring sessions.