Welcome to Bob Jones University! Whether you are a returning student or a member of the class of 2029, we are thrilled to have you on campus for our 99th year! Your energy and excitement literally bring the campus to life, and we are so glad you have chosen to join us for what we hope will be our best year ever. 

BJU faculty and staff continually work to develop new and innovative ways to provide you with an unparalleled student experience centered on biblical thinking, engaged learning, and life mentoring. It is our hope that while you are here you will discover the joy of learning because “Learning is for Life.” That means so much more than spending the rest of your life learning. In John 10:10 Jesus said, “I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.” Abundant life through Christ comes by learning and applying what we learn to life. Paul prayed that the believers in Philippi would have a love that would “abound yet more and more in knowledge and in all judgment” and that they would approve of things that are excellent. The right kind of learning is the key to growing and experiencing to the fullest the life that God has prepared for you. 

This is the reason we are committed to providing you with a world-class education and walking beside you throughout your academic journey to encourage you spiritually, academically, and socially. We will use every opportunity to connect with you all over campus — in places like the field house, The Den, or the dining common. We want you to know that BJU is where you belong, and we are here to help you get everything possible from your education. 

Education is life-shaping. That is why we are committed to giving you an education sourced in a comprehensive biblical worldview intrinsic to our curriculum. BJU’s liberal arts core is intended to broaden your understanding of God’s world, and the 18-hour minor in biblical worldview will help you know how to live well in that world for God’s glory. The value of your BJU college experience extends far beyond the classroom, providing you opportunities to broaden your horizons and experience life in a multifaceted way as you enjoy an abundance of fine arts, ministry, academic, and recreational opportunities. 

God has provided us with a beautiful setting in which to learn. Greenville is a thriving and growing city set in the foothills of Upstate South Carolina. You will find there are myriad opportunities here for experiential learning, fun adventures, shopping, and recreation — from our unique downtown booming with restaurants and special events to the natural beauty of God’s creation at Falls Park on the Reedy River and the surrounding mountains. 

This handbook serves as your guidebook while you are a student. Read it carefully and use it regularly. It provides practical guidelines to make everyone’s life work best and helps us develop an authentic community while living on a residential college campus with complex schedules. It will also make clear our expectations for you as a Christian during these days of young adulthood by providing clear guidelines rooted in biblical commands and principles for daily living. 

We are excited for this 99th year. We believe that God is going to do amazing things in your life as you grow into greater Christlikeness through learning because — Learning is for Life!! 

Bruce McAllister 
President 

Located at the back of the Den, Student Leadership exists to support student development by cultivating an environment of discipleship in Christlike character in which student leaders develop themselves, lead their peers, and serve their community.

Located in Reveal, the Student Health Services office connects students to health care in the Greenville community and provides compassionate care for the physical needs of students. 

Also located in Reveal, the Student Care office provides biblical counsel and care and fosters mentoring relationships in the BJU community. It is a safe place to talk about your cares and struggles and receive biblical help that is also confidential.

Located in the Welcome Center, Student Life exists to support student development in Christlike character and leadership potential through shared truth, caring community, and loving accountability, all within a positive and engaging discipleship experience.

Evangelist Bob Jones Sr. founded Bob Jones College in 1927 after his travels across the United States convinced him that Christian students were losing their faith at secular colleges. He had a vision for a college distinguished by academic excellence, refined standards of behavior, and opportunities to appreciate the arts — and at the same time, a place where Christ would be the center of all thought and conduct. 

Beginning with 88 students in College Point, Florida, the college offered degrees in Bible, music, and speech. Students participated in activities such as literary societies, sports, weekly Vespers, and the Classic Players — but the highlight of each day was the chapel service. 

Although the college survived the initial years of the Great Depression, a lack of funds forced a move in 1933 to Cleveland, Tennessee, where the college established additional academic programs and a work scholarship program to help students pay their expenses. After World War II, the GI Bill helped double the size of the student body, requiring another relocation to larger facilities. 

In 1946 construction began on the 210-acre campus in Greenville, South Carolina. The first 2,500 students arrived the following year. Concurrently, with the addition of six academic colleges, Bob Jones College became Bob Jones University, and the Board of Trustees elected Bob Jones Jr. president. The move to Greenville provided the space and finances for BJU to start its own radio station, a Christian film studio, and the Museum & Gallery. 

In 1971 Bob Jones III assumed the responsibilities of president. Under his leadership, additional academic programs were offered. In 1973 the 7,000-seat Founder’s Memorial Amphitorium (FMA) was completed. In 1974 BJU Press was founded to provide educational materials with a biblical worldview for precollege schools and homeschooling families. 

In the 1980s BJU’s new outreaches included summer mission teams for students, the support of church planting ministries, and the creation of the WORLD Fund to assist international students who return to minister in their home countries. 

In the 1990s BJU launched BJ LINC and BJ HomeSat satellite programs, constructed the Bob Jones Jr. Memorial Seminary and Evangelism Center, and began Living Gallery, a presentation of the Gospel through music, drama, and live works of art. 

In the 2000s major improvements were made to the campus, including the construction of the Davis Field House and the redesign of the main entrance. In 2004 BJU began the process of becoming an accredited member of the Transnational Association of Christian Colleges and Schools. The University achieved full accreditation during the tenure of Stephen Jones, who was installed as president in 2005. In 2017 the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges granted Bob Jones University regional accreditation. 

In 2012 BJU reinstated intercollegiate athletics, competing as a Division II school in the National Christian College Athletics Association (NCCAA). University teams compete in soccer, basketball, cross-country, track and field, women’s volleyball, golf, and baseball. 

Evangelist Steve Pettit became president in 2014. He focused on enhancing the student life and discipleship experience. He also led in the addition of academic programs and other growth-driving initiatives; the application for regional accreditation; the addition of the School for Continuing, Online and Professional Education and the School of Health Professions; the securing of tax exemption; the expansion of intercollegiate sports and increased University and student involvement in the community. 

In May 2023, Dr. Alan Benson was appointed acting CEO by the Board of Trustees. He continued the emphasis on academic excellence, student life and the discipleship experience. On May 18, 2024, Dr. Joshua Crockett became the sixth president of the University. He continued the discipleship emphasis, increased student involvement in chapel, and initiated a bridge strategic plan which proposed expanding online programs and developing a new student information system to further improve the student experience. The Board elected Dr. Bruce McAllister president in May 2025. 

What was once a college of 88 students and three majors is now a university with 2,500 resident students from 49 states and 36 countries and over 100 undergraduate and graduate residents in online programs. BJU has long had a reputation for challenging academics, as evidenced by graduates’ success. For example, BJU graduates’ medical school acceptance rates average from 80 to 100%, double the national average. Last year, nursing graduates achieved a 98% pass rate on the NCLEX-RN exam, while engineering students attained an 84% pass rate on the national Foundations of Engineering exam. 

Opportunities for students include choirs and instrumental groups, a student newspaper, academic-related associations, a community service council, a student leadership council, residence hall leadership, involvement in social activities, ministry opportunities, and intramural and intercollegiate athletic competition. Every year BJU continues its tradition of producing high-quality Shakespearean plays, operas, musicals, and other fine arts events. 

BJU regularly pursues chapel themes that have a discipleship or doctrinal emphasis so that the students receive instruction that affects both what they believe and how they are to live. Students also take 15 credits in Bible during their college experience. Many students participate regularly in outreach ministries and community projects. 

BJU offers students a total student experience package known as the BJU Premium — learning and living experiences focused on experiential learning and student success rooted in our Christian liberal arts mission and our cultural emphasis and relevant to current ministry and workplace opportunities. 

The Graduate Handbook is intended for two categories of graduate students: traditional and non-traditional. A traditional graduate student lives in resident housing on campus and has campus attendance responsibilities beyond the classroom.  

A nontraditional graduate student is one who lives in off-campus housing (or a campus rental agreement) to whom one or more of the following applies: 

• Is 25 or older.
• Is married, has been married or has one or more children at home.
• Has completed a bachelor’s degree.
• Is enrolled in 6 or fewer credits.

(Note: An individual’s categorization as “nontraditional” based on enrolled credits is reevaluated each semester, since course loads vary in the process of degree completion.) 

Non-traditional students are expected to attend initial semester activities (i.e., Opening Exercises and Evangelistic Services) and other activities required by their academic school (e.g., Seminary Chapel). However, they are not required to attend other non-academic activities the rest of the semester (regular Chapel, Artist Series, Presidential Leadership Series, etc.). Therefore, non-traditional students are sometimes referred to as “No Campus Responsibility” (NCR). Faculty, staff, and Graduate Assistants (GAs) should follow the campus responsibility guidelines set forth in the Faculty/Staff Handbook and GA Handbook. 

Throughout this handbook, the term “graduate student” refers to all traditional and nontraditional graduate students (See Appendix A for information specific to resident students). The terms traditional and nontraditional will be used when giving information applicable to only one of them.  

Bob Jones University exists to provide a liberal arts education with a thoroughly biblical worldview that inspires students to develop lifelong habits of pursuing learning, loving, and leading. 

Our shared authority is the Bible, God’s inspired and sufficient Word (2 Tim. 3:14–17; 2 Pet. 1:19–21). Because God inspired the Bible, it contains no errors and can be trusted to provide infallible guidance (John 10:35). Consequently, we submit ourselves to the Bible’s instruction (Ps. 119:4), including its directions for living together in a Christian community. Therefore, our vision for student development is Word-centered. It can be summarized in three words: grace, structure, and virtue.  

Discipleship is the biblical process of maturing believers into Christlike servants. Christ-centered discipleship is impossible without grasping the scriptural process of sanctification. The believer’s responsibility to be conformed to the image of Jesus Christ is found in the Bible’s commands. Enablement to be transformed into that image is found in God’s provision of grace — dynamic power to do God’s will. 

God graciously orchestrates this growth through “ordinary” means. The heart of discipleship is helping one another grow in the grace and knowledge of our Savior through His Word (Acts 20:32; Rom. 15:4), prayer (Eph. 6:18; Heb. 4:16) and actively participating in the life of the church (Eph. 4:15–16, 29; Heb. 10:24–25). Therefore, we aim to be a community saturated in Christ’s redeeming grace to walk worthy of our calling (Eph. 4:1). 

In addition to a pervasive acknowledgment of dependence on God’s grace, our educational approach has an intentional structure. Through curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular programs, we attempt to cultivate a way of life that challenges potential and points our students toward following Christ. Life skills and positive habits are nurtured through high expectations. Our primary motivation is not mere compliance with regulations but long-term spiritual success. 

Part of what distinguishes our educational philosophy is lovingly holding one another accountable to fulfill our responsibilities in dependence on God. Accountability is intended to be a form of encouragement and support for obedience. Faculty and staff are involved in students’ lives, and students are involved in each other’s lives. The campus community pledges to help each other grow and hold each other accountable with the goal of encouraging the spiritual success of every individual on campus. 

Structure and discipline provide protection, direction, and accountability — but are not themselves the point. Our goal is student development, including intellectual, social, and spiritual growth. 

Christian virtue provides a portrait of this growth toward the likeness of Christ — His knowledge, values, and character. The virtues we seek to develop are shaped first by Scripture and in many ways are distinctive in our contemporary context. These virtues develop in tandem, not in isolation, and do so for the glory of God, the good of others, and the flourishing of an individual life. They can be summarized as godliness, love, humility, integrity, diligence, purity, and patience.  

To summarize, we are committed to obeying our heavenly Father in response to the death and resurrection of His Son in the power of His Spirit. We affirm this commitment, recognizing that our flesh is weak and that we will often need the cleansing and forgiveness that God promises to those who confess their sins and repent (1 John 1:9). We strive to obey, not with slavish fear of a vindictive Master but with joy in the God who loved us first (1 John 4:19). Because He died for us in love, we are compelled to live for Him (2 Cor. 5:14–15). 

Accomplishing the educational mission of BJU requires an edifying campus atmosphere and an environment that promotes spiritual growth. Our code of conduct cannot produce Christlikeness; however, it reflects what Scripture describes as wise and virtuous and what helps mature a Christian for faithful service. 

The structure at BJU encourages personal discipline. Reflecting Christ demands Spirit-empowered moderation and discipline (Gal. 5:23). No pursuit is more worthwhile than conditioning oneself for eternity (1 Cor. 9:24–27; 1 Tim. 4:7–8). This self-control entails submitting our impulses (e.g., anger) and fleshly habits (e.g., laziness) to the renewing influence of God’s Spirit. 

Self-discipline also includes stewardship. In other words, reflecting Christ involves wisely using the time, talents, and material possessions God gives us to His glory (Prov. 3:9). 

Other evidence of self-discipline, such as punctuality, cleanliness, and preparedness, are also important qualities. But Christian virtue extends well beyond initiative and responsibility. Christlikeness relates to God and others. Therefore, built on top of the need for personal discipline, there are several other principles that shape expectations for our educational community: loving respect, integrity, and purity.  

A Christian university such as BJU provides a unique setting in which to live out the blood-bought unity we enjoy in Christ. Successful community life requires a spirit of mutual humility, love, and consideration. 

Scripture commands us to esteem others as more significant than ourselves (Phil. 2:3). Therefore, we obey God by showing sacrificial consideration for the well-being of those around us regardless of appearance, age, ethnicity, gender, ability, or spiritual maturity. 

This respect includes speaking the truth in love, which is not optional for believers (James 5:12). Believers converse in ways that build up instead of tear down, including wholesome language that avoids profanity and euphemisms (Eph. 4:29; 5:4). 

Furthermore, BJU is committed to maintaining a living, learning, and working environment free of bullying. Bullying is generally defined as the act of one or more individuals intimidating one or more persons through verbal, physical, mental, or written interactions. Bullying can take many forms and occur in virtually any setting, including verbal, physical, relational, and electronic through email, internet, or mobile phones. 

In addition, bullying on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national ethnic origin, protected disability or veteran status, and for married students, medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition may also be a violation of the BJU Discrimination and Harassment Policy.  

Reflecting Christ entails walking in humility and choosing to submit to others (1 Pet. 5:5). God’s written authority, the Bible, teaches that He also exercises authority through several kinds of human leadership. The primary biblical authority structures are the family (Eph. 5:22–33; Deut. 6:7–9), government (Rom. 13:1–7), and church (Acts 20:28; Heb. 13:7, 17). 

At BJU we commit ourselves to obey the God-given authorities in our lives (Heb. 13:7, 17). We honor the regulations that pertain to us as an American institution of higher education. Furthermore, BJU supports the discipleship efforts of Bible-believing churches and Christian families, in part through providing a structured environment that promotes biblical Christian living. 

A student accepts BJU’s authority voluntarily by signing the student covenant and indicating his or her intent to contribute to an edifying environment with a cooperative spirit and to abide by the University’s policies. 

The BJU Creed highlights the fundamentals of the faith. Based on these essentials, we strive to maintain unity among the student body. In the interest of this unity and in love and respect for each other, there is to be no proselytizing based on theological interpretations, such as Calvinism and Arminianism.

Ultimately, our reverence belongs to the Lord. Therefore, sacrilegious behavior of any kind—including T-shirt slogans, music, etc., that show disrespect or irreverence toward God or His Word—is inappropriate at BJU.

Another key principle in both this environment and all others is integrity. The need for integrity is rooted in one of God’s core attributes — His trustworthiness (Exod. 34:6–7). The Lord is faithful in all His works (Ps. 111:7). Integrity at BJU includes principled, Spirit-enabled choices instead of deceitful, selfish behavior such as dishonesty, theft, and cheating. Furthermore, because God expects us to practice justice (Micah 6:8), we value truthful relationships and ethical processes.   

Reflecting Christ also means displaying God’s distinctive character in a grateful response to Christ’s costly redemption (1 Pet. 1:15–19). Holiness entails separation from the godless “world” system (1 John 2:15–17; Ezra 6:21) by discerning where one’s culture reflects evil values. By living holy, separated lives, we publicly proclaim that only He is worth loving and following. 

One of the primary ways we pursue holiness is through moral purity. In calling us to purity, God forbids viewing sexuality as a means of exploiting others (1 Thess. 4:1–8). This means honoring God’s design for sex, celebrating and practicing it only within the marriage relationship between one man and one woman for a lifetime. Since what we do springs from how we think (Mark 7:20–23), this commitment also means controlling what one allows him or herself to view and read (Matt. 5:27–30) and petitioning God’s Spirit to purify one’s thoughts, motives, and actions. 

Finally, in order not to fit in comfortably with the world and to subject ourselves to the Holy Spirit’s control instead of substances, our commitment to purity extends to a prohibition against the use of alcohol and illegal drugs, the abuse of prescription drugs or smoking, vaping, or tobacco.   

BJU is an orthodox, historic fundamentalist, nondenominational Christian liberal arts university that teaches and promotes a biblically conservative philosophy of ministry and worship on our campus. The New Testament presentation of a maturing believer includes a commitment to a local congregation of believers covenanted together around the study of the Word of God and the proclamation of the Gospel (Matt. 26:26–29; 28:18–20; Eph. 4:1–6). Faithful attendance of a local church community is not only essential as a core value of a BJU education, it is essential for a lifetime of spiritual growth through providing opportunities for fellowship, learning, and service. 

Graduate students should worship and serve at a church that holds doctrinal beliefs and theological positions aligned with Scripture and reflected in the doctrinal beliefs, theological positions, and spiritual values of BJU. If you need help finding a local church, see the Representative Church List for the most attended churches by BJU students. You will also be required to submit a church commitment form at churchlife.bju.edu to indicate where you plan to regularly attend.  

Sunday is a day when New Testament believers gather for corporate worship as a commemoration and celebration of the resurrection. It is a day to honor the Lord by gathering with His people for worship and fellowship. Our weekday campus schedule is intentionally adjusted to encourage involvement in worship, spiritual growth, ministry, and fellowship. The University does not schedule classes on Sundays and limits other types of scheduled activities. The Activity Center and ballfields remain open from noon to curfew (p. 16) to provide opportunities for social interaction, fellowship, and physical refreshment.  

An important component of your graduate student experience involves serving others, advancing the Gospel, and participating in your church. These years also often afford you unusual freedom and opportunity to reach beyond your comfort zone and experience exciting ways and venues for gospel advancement that you may not have been able to take advantage of in your undergraduate student experience. We would encourage you to consider ways and opportunities to impact the world for Christ. If we can help you with this in any way, please feel free to stop by the Center for Global Opportunities and visit with the director and his team.  

Because BJU is a fundamental Christian institution and serves the needs of partner churches and ministries, do not obligate yourself to any service or ministry without knowing its affiliations. If you have questions about an organization, discuss them with the director of the Center for Global Opportunities.   

Be careful to be above reproach in all interactions with children. All events with children should be held in public view or in a well-supervised location. At no time should any student be alone with a child, and physical contact should never be made in an inappropriate manner. 

To ensure students understand how to interact with children appropriately, all students participate in Sexual Abuse Awareness Training during their first year at the University. A certificate indicating successful training completion will be required two weeks after the training class for any student working with children. In addition, students should become familiar with and follow the Child Abuse, Neglect, and Sexual Abuse Reporting Policy and Procedure. Information will be provided in the 90-minute training at the beginning of each academic year. 

Ministry groups supervising children and teens are welcome to bring them on campus to attend intramural and intercollegiate games, but BJU’s recreational facilities are not available for outreach ministry activities.   

Chapel provides an opportunity to receive exhortation from God’s Word and is, therefore, the highlight of our daily schedule. Chapel typically meets in FMA on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Seminary chapel typically meets on Wednesdays. 

Note: Traditional and nontraditional students who have class in person when Seminary Chapel is held are required to attend in person unless they have regularly scheduled work. Those who are remote or ill are encouraged to join on Zoom. 

Traditional students attend regular chapel based on their credit load: Students taking 1-6 credits attend chapel once a week, those taking 7-11 credits attend twice a week and those taking 12 or more credits attend four times a week. 

Although regular chapel attendance is not required for nontraditional students, they are welcome to attend. 

Graduate students are welcome to attend, but have no attendance obligations, for the following events: 

• Student Body meetings
• Living Gallery
• Concert, Opera & Drama Series programs
• Presidential Leadership Series

Tickets to Concert, Opera & Drama Series programs are available to graduate students and their spouses at no cost. Contact Programs & Productions to secure tickets. 

Graduate students are required to attend opening exercises and evangelistic meetings, baccalaureate, and commencement each academic year. 

All classes are canceled during Bible Conference so that students can attend services. Due to the special nature of this week, graduate and non-traditional students are to attend any services that meet during a time that they would typically attend class. This year's Bible Conference schedule will be made available during the fall semester. Check bibleconference.bju.edu periodically for updates!

Attendance at non-class activities may still be required by your academic program or employment status.  

Consult the Calendar of Events for the dates and times of these activities. 

While graduate housing will not be cleared for Non-Class Required Events, the residence halls will be locked while they are in session. 

BJU professors teach classes from a biblical worldview and to the highest academic standards. Students are to attend each class for which they are registered and are expected to apply the appropriate time and energy necessary to earn the best possible grade in each class. In addition, students are expected to respect both professors and fellow students and exhibit deportment that helps create a positive learning environment in each classroom. 

BJU wants all students to achieve their highest academic potential and makes faculty and academic support resources available to assist each student in meeting his or her academic goals. Students, however, are ultimately responsible for their own academic success and should take the initiative to ask for assistance as needed.  

Faculty — Students needing assistance with a specific course should first seek the help of the professor. Maintaining continued contact with a professor and staying informed of one’s academic status in a course is highly recommended. 

Academic advisor — Each student has an academic advisor who is knowledgeable about the major the student is pursuing and available to help the student plan his or her semester course sequence, course load, and class schedule. In addition, the advisor is available to counsel students on all matters related to being a college student — including career and ministry choices as well as life issues.  

Academic Resource Center — The Academic Resource Center in the Alumni Building provides academic counseling — including counseling on how to study to succeed in college — coaching and transitional advising, opportunities to make up tests and quizzes, tutor referrals, help with individual learning challenges, and assistance with the use of instructional media and technology.  

Academic deans and registrar — Both a student’s academic dean and the registrar are available to help a student explore academic options and evaluate goals in light of ACT and/or SAT scores and current academic progress. They can also help students understand GPA requirements for graduation.  

Career Services — Career Services in the Alumni Building offers students guidance and information pertaining to career/internship opportunities, professional development, and resume writing.  

Libraries — The Mack Library provides approximately 400,000 print and electronic books and periodicals, space for individual or group study, and access to extensive additional resources through PASCAL (Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries) and interlibrary loan. A separate Music Library in the Gustafson Fine Arts Center provides books, scores, audio recordings, periodicals, and other reference materials for researching musical works. 

Students and faculty are brothers and sisters in Christ, and we expect each to treat the other with respect both inside and outside the classroom. 

Appropriate discourse in a reasoned fashion is part of the education process, and strong opinions informed by fact, logic, spiritual maturity, and biblical insight are valued. Students are not only welcome but invited to discuss any matter with their professors in and out of class in the spirit of appropriate decorum and mutual respect. 

In their academic lives, students exhibit integrity by being truthful about their own academic work and properly acknowledging sources of ideas and information. 

All original works in any media format — including but not limited to print, video, or audio, as well as images or materials on the internet — are protected by copyright law, regardless of whether a specific copyright statement is attached to the media. Any duplication that does not fall within the guidelines of fair use requires permission from the publishing agent or copyright owner. Please see the BJU copyright guidelines for information regarding fair use.  

Cheating in any form is not tolerated. Cheating includes:

• Copying from another student’s test or assignment.
• Unauthorized provision or use of notes or other help on a test or assignment, such as requesting or accepting answers on a quiz or test from another student who has already taken it, discussing test information to any extent with other students, transmitting quizzes or tests or answers to quizzes or tests electronically to other students via cell phone, email, etc.
• Changing answers after a test or assignment has been completed.

Reporting false information about the completion of an assignment, including turning in someone’s work as one’s own (another student’s, a purchased paper from an online source, etc.).

Artificial Intelligence is any tool that generates responses to questions, provides arguments for a statement, or creates content. As such, AI could be used in violation of the Academic Integrity Policy. Improper use of AI could include the following.

• Use of an AI tool to generate or refine any part of a response to a test or assignment without the express permission of the professor.
• Use of a technical tool (AI tools, calculator, spelling checker, grammar aids, translation software, etc.) for any portion of an assignment submitted as one’s own work without the explicit permission of the professor.
• Unauthorized use of a cell phone, smartwatch, earbuds/device, etc. during in-class assessments.
• Reporting false information about the completion of an assignment, including work generated or refined in part or in whole by an AI tool.
• Using an AI tool as a resource to generate ideas, thoughts, or content on an assignment without the explicit permission of the professor.
• Using an AI tool as a resource to complete an assignment without acknowledging/citing the contribution of the AI tool.

Another form of cheating is plagiarism, the intentional or unintentional use of any degree of the ideas or words of one’s source material without proper acknowledgment.

Plagiarism typically takes two forms:

Substantial — Failure to acknowledge the use of an author’s ideas or organization by footnote or identification of the source in the text of the paper. An incomplete paraphrase (mere rearrangement of syntax and substitution of synonyms for the author’s words) is plagiarism.

Verbal — Failure to acknowledge the use of an author’s words by quotation marks, as well as by footnote or identification in the text.

Plagiarism is theft, and the Scriptures are clear that we are to respect the property of others and to be honest and above reproach in all things (Exod. 20:15; Rom. 12:17; Heb. 13:18). Regardless of the source being used (internet site, book, database, magazine, newspaper, computer program, speech, class notes, handouts, etc.), all words and information from those sources must be presented accurately and acknowledged properly so that a student’s integrity is not called into question and his or her testimony harmed.

Plagiarism checking — Students should be aware that faculty members have access to software programs that allow them to check student writing for plagiarism.

Faculty members report alleged incidents of cheating and plagiarism to the academic integrity committee, which consists of two faculty members, two student leaders, and a representative of the office of the provost. This committee holds a hearing, makes a judgment and, if necessary, assigns an academic penalty. The committee gives special consideration to students who self-report a violation to their professor. 

Penalties for cheating are usually academic, ranging from a zero on an assignment to being removed from and failing a course. Cheating on a final exam or multiple cheating offenses may result in disciplinary penalties up to and including suspension from the University. 

A more detailed summary of the academic integrity policy is available on the intranet. A student who is dissatisfied with the committee’s decision may appeal in writing to the provost.  

Graduate students are expected to attend all scheduled class sessions for each course in which they are enrolled, including final exams, and to arrive on time. (Undergraduate students are to abide by the Class Attendance Policy in the undergraduate handbook.) Please contact the Registrar’s Office before missing a class you want to drop. 

Graduate students are expected to adhere to the moral imperative and ethical expectations clearly established in the New Testament. If a student is unclear about these, he or she may seek clarification from the Student Life office or from his or her academic dean. 

While on campus, we ask that there not be any physical contact between unmarried men and women of the opposite sex. 

A graduate student dating an undergraduate student under age 23 is to follow the policies stated in the undergraduate student handbook. In addition, BJU employees are not to date a student they teach/supervise.

Part of the graduate student experience involves making wise choices that reflect the moral and ethical guidelines set forth for believers in the New Testament. We realize that differences exist among believers, and we understand those differences often create difficulty and at times disagreement even among mature believers. 

As a Christian liberal arts university with a rich heritage of music and with a clear and established commitment to conservative musical style, we expect our students to think intentionally about their own decisions about music for the glory of God and the good of others. 

Musical choices directly and indirectly affect our campus community life. Positively, all of our musical choices should be motivated by a love for God that desires to reflect His glory, be guided by love and respect for others, and avoid worldliness by evidencing a desire to pursue Christlikeness. 

Negatively, music with elements that elevate or celebrate unethical, immoral, or sinful behavior should be avoided, and is, therefore, not permitted (Eph. 4:29- 30; 1 John 2:15-16). 

The term “dance” includes forms of choreography, types of cheering or celebration, and historical dancing (often used in productions). In general, these forms of dance can be appropriate in a Christian higher education setting and are permitted. However, many forms of modern dance and the music to which they are performed violate biblical principles due to their expressions of worldliness or sexually provocative nature. Dancing that contains these elements is prohibited. 

Movies and television programming can provide wholesome entertainment, helpful instruction, or profound insight into life and human behavior. However, much of what is and has been produced by the entertainment industry reflects views, lifestyles, and modes of communication that are in direct opposition to a Christ-centered life. Such visual content exerts a worldly pull on Christians trying to develop Christlikeness that compounds with continued exposure over time. Therefore, grad students should use Biblical discernment in their visual entertainment choices.  

Graduate students may attend movie theaters during the semester in which they are enrolled and should continue to use Biblical discernment in their these entertainment choices.  

By using BJU’s network and personal computing devices, each user assumes personal responsibility for his or her appropriate use and agrees to comply with BJU’s policies as well as city, state, and federal laws and regulations. BJU reserves the right to monitor all network activity on the University’s network and on all computers internally tied to it. 

All students are provided network logins and email service. All students are responsible for adhering to university regulations concerning the use of technology tools and services. 

Social media and blogs will be a part of your academic experience as a graduate student. We expect each student to use social media responsibly and respectfully.  

To aid students’ pursuit of purity online, an accountability tool is offered free of charge to all students. 

With a desire to train graduate students to learn, love, and lead, we believe that educating the whole person includes teaching appropriate attire for various occasions. Choices we make that affect our outward appearance should reflect honor for Christ and love for others evidenced by joyful submission to God’s Word and showing deference to others through modest attire. This combination provides the biblical values necessary to live and lead effectively in a culture filled with sensuality. 

The BJU attire policy requires modesty (drawing attention to inward beauty rather than to outward appearance, characterized by adequate coverage and suitable fit), appropriateness (understanding the setting and wearing clothing that is suitable for the context), and professionalism (displaying measurable excellence within an established set of standards). By practicing these areas within an educational setting, we are preparing our students for success in the vocations they are diligently pursuing. 

When attending class, graduate students are asked to dress in business casual. Business casual for men requires a collared shirt (tucked in) and dress pants. Business casual for women implies a dress or a blouse/top (with sleeves or without sleeves that cover the shoulder bone) with a skirt (touching the knee or below) or dress pants. 

When working on campus during academic breaks, unless the work involves some type of uniform or jeans, business casual attire is appropriate for men and women. Attire should be modest and appropriate to the workplace and role performed. 

Appropriate recreational attire on campus for men includes a shirt and shorts approaching the knee but no shorter than four inches above it. For women, it includes a t-shirt with sleeves and shorts approaching the knee but no shorter than four inches above it. 

Men’s hair and facial hair are to be natural and well-trimmed. Women’s hair is to be distinctly feminine and a natural color.  

Regardless of the cause, activation of a building’s fire alarm system indicates an emergency and requires immediate and orderly evacuation of the building. Those who hear the warning or see a fire should begin an orderly evacuation of the building using the nearest safe stairway or door.

If you discover fire or smoke, remain calm. Carry out the following steps if it is safe to do so and if time permits:

• Upon discovery of a fire, shout “FIRE” to alert those in your area.
• Sound the alarm. Locate the fire alarm pull station nearest the location of the fire and push down on its handle. Pull stations are located at the center and ends of each floor. When activated, the fire alarm will produce a loud, high-pitched chirping sound accompanied by flashing strobe lights.
• Do not fight a fire; exit the building, closing all doors nearby to help confine the fire to the original area.
• Notify as many persons in the area as possible. At minimum shout “FIRE” as you exit.
• Call (864) 370-1800, ext. 1111, to report a fire to Public Safety as soon as it is safe to do so.
• If you become trapped in your room, hang something out of your window (a sheet, curtain, etc.) to warn firefighters that you are still in the building. Place wet towels at the bottom of the door of your room or apartment.

All persons who have evacuated a building should remain outside and at least 100 feet away from the building. If everyone is not accounted for, do not reenter the building, but notify the firefighters on the scene.

For further information or explanation, contact the Fire Safety Coordinator at ext. 5912.

Should a thunderstorm result in a tornado warning, students in a building should go to the first floor and shelter in the hallway away from doors and windows or in a room with no windows. If students are outside, they should get into the nearest building immediately and stay in place until they receive an “all clear” message from Public Safety and Communications on the Emergency Notification System.

If a situation arises on or off campus that threatens the well-being of the university community or if information needs to be conveyed to the campus family immediately, such as weather cancellations, Public Safety will utilize the emergency notification system, which issues warnings to students by cell phone and campus email. Caller ID will identify the message as BJU Alert. For everyone’s safety, students are to follow transmitted messages precisely. Communications or Public Safety may also communicate information via email and/or post more detailed information on the intranet or on the website for the general public. To ensure they receive notification, students are to keep their cell phone numbers up to date in the student information system. Students can update their emergency notification information by using this link.

In the unlikely event that a student is advised by a healthcare professional or a Public Safety officer to go to the emergency room or to accept emergency medical transport to a local hospital, the related expenses for such care are the responsibility of the student.

If the administration determines that local weather and/or road conditions warrant closing the campus or delaying the opening of classes or other campus activities on a specific day, the Communications office will communicate the delay or closing via emergency notification, email, and the following local media: WYFF TV 4, WORD 98.9 FM and 1330 AM, WHNS TV 12 and WSPA TV 7. Delays/closings will be communicated as early as possible — at least by 7 a.m.

Students who use “sharps” (syringes with needles and lancets for finger sticks) are to dispose of them in an approved container designed for this purpose.

Students are to come to the Student Health Services office where they will be given their first approved sharps disposal container at no charge and then we will exchange each full container brought to SHS during regular business hours. Students are not to place sharps or sharps containers in the regular trash. There are also sharps containers in restrooms around campus.

Students, staff, or campus visitors may not sell to, survey, or solicit to the university community on campus.

Any employee, student, class, or organization is to have the approval of the Office of Planning, Research, and Assessment before conducting a survey of any individuals at BJU.

Students should refer media inquiries to the Public Relations office, which can answer questions accurately and speak officially for BJU. Students are not to release information or grant interviews to the news media without first checking with the Public Relations office or being asked by that office to do so. In addition, students are not to speak for the University on social media.

Residence hall students who bring a vehicle to the Greenville area and day students who drive to campus are to register their vehicles (including motorcycles and bicycles) with BJU’s Office of Public Safety. Public Safety will issue parking tags which need to be completely applied to each student’s vehicle for the whole academic year. Residence hall students will be assigned a parking lot, designated by a color code, on campus property. Day students should check the Public Safety intranet page for designated day student parking areas. The student to whom a vehicle is registered is still responsible if he or she lends it to another student.

Out of consideration for the safety of the BJU community, students are to exercise caution when using personal transport products (e.g., skateboards and scooters) and registered bicycles and should limit their use to campus roadways. Due to the risk of fire, students are not to use hoverboards on campus.

Students are to use crosswalks and sidewalks and, for stewardship reasons, are not to walk on the grass, except on Palmetto Green. Pedestrians who are in a crosswalk have the right of way; however, if a vehicle is too close to the crosswalk to stop safely then pedestrians should yield until the vehicle passes.

Students are permitted to store a firearm in their vehicle provided the following are true:

1. They have registered their intent to store a firearm with Public Safety (ext. 5900)
2. They have a current, resident Concealed Weapons Permit from a state that South Carolina honors
3. The firearm is stored in a closed console, closed compartment, or trunk in their locked vehicle.

Ammunition may not be stored in residence hall rooms. In addition, martial arts weapons are to be kept in student's vehicles. Blades or knives kept in residence hall rooms are to be no longer than two inches.

Fireworks are not to be brought to campus.

Since BJU is committed to students completing their education, students may marry between semesters but not during a semester.

We desire to have an environment that promotes your personal, spiritual, and academic growth as a graduate student. Part of that process involves handling offenses properly and biblically when they arise inadvertently or intentionally. All communication, interaction, and if necessary, confrontation must be done in the spirit of meekness, with mutual respect for all the parties and with a view to restoration and spiritual growth. 

Any violation of the student code of conduct will be addressed by the appropriate academic dean and/or the Student Life office. Any interpersonal relationship tensions should be handled first by the two parties. If reconciliation is not possible at that level, the matter should be brought to the attention of the Student Life office if it involves a fellow student, to the work supervisor if it involves a fellow worker, or to the academic dean if it involves a faculty or staff member. 

Some moral and ethical infractions rise to the level where a student’s ongoing enrollment is jeopardized: 

• Major moral failure, including immorality, sensual behavior, or use of alcohol or drugs. 
• Stealing or shoplifting. 
• Committing a crime while enrolled or not disclosing a crime committed before enrollment. 
• Encouraging or aiding another student in an action that results in suspension. 

A student may also receive disciplinary correction, including suspension, for grievous offenses, such as immorality, that come to light from a previous semester or break. 

A suspended student may not return to BJU for one full semester and is restricted from campus.  

Students of any age who drink any alcoholic beverages, whether on or off campus, forfeit their privilege of enrollment as students.

BJU’s policy on alcohol use by students complies with the laws of South Carolina, which prohibit the possession, consumption, and serving of alcoholic beverages by and to persons less than 21 years of age. Underage students who consume alcoholic beverages in violation of South Carolina laws may face criminal penalties as well as disciplinary action.

BJU does not condone the possession, use, manufacture, or distribution of illegal substances or drug paraphernalia of any kind or in any amount. Students who engage in drug activity — including the use of non-medically prescribed CBD gummies/oils and the misuse of prescription medication — forfeit their privilege of enrollment. Students who take drugs or otherwise participate in drug activity may face criminal penalties as well as disciplinary action.

Because of BJU’s position on drinking alcoholic beverages and using illegal substances, students who engage in either activity during a Christmas or summer break are subject to denial of enrollment for at least the following semester.

For additional information, see the Drug-Free Schools and Campus Policy on the intranet.

Note: BJU students are responsible for notifying the director of student life of incidences of arrest. Students who have been arrested must agree to an interview with the director of student life or a designee. Students who have been arrested are subject to disciplinary suspension.

A student wishing to withdraw should see a Student Life staff member in person, either their residence hall supervisor (for residence hall students) or the Student Life office (for day students). Avoiding potential disciplinary action is not legitimate grounds for voluntary withdrawal. Attendance at BJU is a privilege, not a right. A student may be subject to administrative withdrawal under the following circumstances:

• In attitude or conduct a student does not fit the spirit of the biblical principles that guide BJU’s educational philosophy and to which each student ascribes by signing the student covenant.
• A student’s behavior poses a threat to the safety and well-being of others.

BJU reserves the right to alert law enforcement officials of legal violations occurring on or off campus. Claiming ignorance of the law is not a valid defense of one’s violation.

In executing its disciplinary system as a private educational institution, BJU reserves the right to:

• Inspect lockers and residence hall rooms.
• Scan emails for viruses and objectionable content and review if deemed necessary.
• Revoke a student’s network access without prior notification if the student’s computer poses a threat to other computers or to the stability of the network.
• Inspect the content of any electronic device (mobile, computer, cell phone, etc.) if deemed necessary.
• Communicate with a student’s parents on any situation involving the student when the student is a dependent or has consented to the release of his or her educational records. Situations covered by a confidential agreement in the Student Care Office are an exception.
• Restrict its services, programs, and meetings from being recorded on personal communication devices.

Failure to cooperate with an official review or inquiry could result in disciplinary action.

BJU is an equal opportunity institution and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, protected disability or veteran status, and for married students, medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical condition. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, admission to, and enrollment with the University, including but not limited to recruitment, selection, hiring, placement, transfer, promotion, training, compensation, benefits, discipline, termination, educational policies, admission policies, financial aid, scholarship and loan programs, housing, athletic and other university-administered programs, and activities.

BJU will not tolerate, condone, or permit discrimination, harassment (including but not limited to sexual offenses), and/or retaliation, whether engaged in by employees, students, or third parties who conduct business with BJU. BJU will investigate such complaints in accordance with the BJU Discrimination and Harassment Grievance Procedures.

BJU has designated a Title IX Coordinator to coordinate its efforts to comply with and carry out its responsibilities under Title IX and other applicable federal civil rights laws. Complaints or any concerns about conduct that may violate this policy or retaliation should be filed with the Title IX Coordinator at TitleIX@bju.edu:

At BJU, students are afforded certain rights that ensure their ability to fully participate as members of the university community. Specifically, students have the right:

1. To receive a quality education;
2. To understand the requirements of their academic programs and receive regular, timely, and useful information and advice about relevant academic requirements;
3. To be provided with sufficient course information to be able to make informed course selections;
4. To be informed in writing at the beginning of each term (typically via a syllabus) of the specific requirements and expected learning outcomes of the courses in which they are enrolled and to expect that course requirements will not be changed without notice;
5. To have a clear indication of their educational progress in those courses in which they are enrolled and to know how the various assignments are weighted;
6. To receive a fair, transparent, and impartial assessment of their performance as students;
7. To have their grades kept private from other students and to have final examinations held at the appointed times;
8. To have the privacy of their personal information and records protected by the administration (please refer to the FERPA policy for additional information);
9. To find their instructors available during posted office hours or by special arrangement;
10. To have their instructors arrive for classes punctually;
11. To have their complaints and grievances addressed through the BJU Student Grievance and Complaint Policy;
12. To appeal to a university administrator or the Student Life staff any disciplinary charge that has been alleged in accordance with the BJU Student Discipline Policy;
13. To be provided with relevant information concerning financial assistance;
14. To participate in university activities and programs for which they are eligible and qualified; and
15. To participate in institutional governance through service as members of certain councils and committees organized on campus.

Students are free to speak with professors to express concerns about final grades. If a student does not feel his or her professor has resolved the issue satisfactorily, he or she may express in writing a grievance or complaint to the dean of his or her college/school. (If the complaint is against his or her dean, the student may appeal directly to the provost, as described below.)

If the student does not feel that such a course resolves the issue, he or she may submit a letter of inquiry/complaint to the office of the provost as outlined below.

Students may appeal the assignment of demerits with their residence hall supervisor or another student life staff member at the Student Life office.

A student who receives a corrective response (conduct warning, ineligibility, disciplinary probation, suspension) for violating the student covenant and/or the expectations stated in the student handbook may appeal that decision to the chief officer for student development:

• The appeal must be made in writing within 48 hours of the student’s notification of a disciplinary decision. Students who appeal a suspension are not permitted to attend class or live in the residence halls during the appeal process.
• The appeal must be complete and detailed. Students will present their appeals in person only if requested to do so; therefore, the student should state all reasoning and present all evidence in the written appeal. Grounds for an appeal are limited to the following:
  • Established policies and procedures were not followed and the deviation resulted in the student receiving unfair or unwarranted disciplinary action.
  • The disciplinary sanction exceeds what is stated in the Student Handbook. Sanctions within the guidelines expressly stated in the student handbook are presumed to be appropriate.
  • New evidence was discovered that was unavailable at the time of a disciplinary interview if it reasonably could have affected the decision.

If a student believes that the chief officer for student development has not correctly decided an appeal based on established policies and procedures, the student may appeal to the Office of the Provost in writing within 48 hours. The vice provost of academic administration will convene the Administrative Hearing Committee to hear the appeal as outlined below.

We encourage and expect administrators, faculty, staff, and students to reconcile personal grievances and complaints by following the principles Jesus Christ gives in Matthew 18:15–17. However, when the nature of the grievance or the relationship between the two parties does not permit the offended student to resolve his or her concern in this way, he or she is free to approach the acting chief student development officer for a discussion about the concern and the most reasonable way to satisfy or resolve the issue. (If the complaint is against the acting chief student development officer, the student may appeal directly to the provost, as described below.)

If the student does not feel that such a course resolves the issue, he or she may submit a letter of inquiry/complaint to the office of the provost as outlined below.

We desire to treat students fairly and to serve their needs effectively. We are open to constructive input regarding how we may improve our service to students, campus life, and the testimony of BJU. Mass and social media are powerful tools to communicate truth. In the spirit of honor and wisdom, however, students should not use media to create petitions or to disparage BJU but should instead pursue truth in love by following this grievance process. Students who wish to make a general inquiry, recommendation, or complaint that does not relate to mistreatment from a specific person are free to approach the acting chief student development officer for a discussion about the concern and the most reasonable way to satisfy or resolve the issue. (See references above under Personal Grievances & Complaints for information on how to file grievances relating to mistreatment from a specific person.)

If the student does not feel that such a course resolves the issue, he or she may submit a letter of inquiry/complaint to the office of the provost as outlined below.

Any student currently enrolled at BJU who believes that he or she has been discriminated against or harassed on the basis of race, color, age, sex, national or ethnic origin, protected disability or veteran status, and for married students, medical needs arising from pregnancy, childbirth or related medical condition by a university employee, university student or a visitor to the University may use BJU’s Disability Grievances and Complaints Policy and/or file a formal discrimination complaint pursuant to BJU’s Discrimination and Harassment Policy.

We encourage our online learners and facilitators to reconcile personal grievances and complaints by following the principles Jesus Christ gives in Matthew 18:15–17. However, when the nature of the grievance or the relationship between the two parties does not permit the offended online learner to resolve his or her concern in this way, he or she is free to approach a SCOPE associate dean for a conversation about the concern and the most reasonable way to satisfy or resolve the issue. If the complaint is against a SCOPE associate dean, the student may appeal directly to the SCOPE dean. If the student does not feel that such a course resolves the issue, he or she may submit a letter of inquiry/ complaint to the Office of the Provost, as described below, in Submitting an Inquiry/Complaint to the Office of the Provost.

In addition, we desire to treat online learners fairly and to serve their needs effectively. We are open to constructive input regarding how we may improve our service to our learners and the testimony of SCOPE and BJU. Mass and social media are powerful tools to communicate truth. In the spirit of honor and wisdom, however, students should not use media to create petitions or to disparage SCOPE or BJU but should instead pursue truth in love by following this grievance process. Learners who wish to make a general inquiry, recommendation, or complaint that does not relate to mistreatment from a specific person are free to approach a SCOPE associate dean for a discussion about the concern and the most reasonable way to satisfy or resolve the issue. (See references above under Personal Grievances & Complaints for information on how to file grievances relating to mistreatment from a specific person.) If the student does not feel that such a course resolves the issue, he or she may submit a letter of inquiry/complaint to the Office of the Provost, as described below, in Submitting an Inquiry/Complaint to the Office of the Provost.

Any student currently enrolled at BJU with a concern relating to programs offered by postsecondary educational institutions authorized under Title IV of the Higher Education Act may use the Program Integrity Grievances and Complaints Policy.

When the office of the provost receives a formal letter of inquiry/complaint, the provost will convene the Administrative Hearing Committee to consider the inquiry/complaint. The Administrative Hearing Committee will conduct an appropriate investigation and will render a written explanation/decision within 30 days of the filing of the inquiry/complaint to both the student who made the complaint and the vice provost. The office of the vice provost will keep a record of all student complaints and documentation of how they were handled.

If a student making the inquiry/complaint is not satisfied with the outcome of the process, he or she may appeal to the president of the University. The decision of the president is final.

Living in a residence hall offers BJU graduate students many benefits — opportunities to grow spiritually, build solid friendships, grow in love and consideration for others from various backgrounds and cultures, and to develop and exercise leadership skills. The following guidelines for residence hall living are intended to help each student feel at home at BJU and live harmoniously in the residence halls.  

Curfew for graduate students living in the residence halls is 2 a.m. Students who arrive back after 2 a.m. and need card access to a residence hall are to call Public Safety for a let-in (864.770.1311 x5911). 

Rooms are to be kept neat and are to be in white-glove condition and checked by the resident supervisor before students leave at the end of each semester. 

Residence hall staff will evaluate cleanliness during the General Campus Inspection (White Glove). 

The following guidelines are necessary to prevent residence hall fires and to comply with the local fire code. 

Items continually plugged in should be plugged directly into an outlet or a power strip with an on/off switch. Power strips are to rest on a headboard, desk, or shelf and should not be in contact with bedding. Extension cords may be used temporarily but are to be unplugged immediately after use. 

Outlet adapters (that convert two wall outlets into four or six) may be used only if they have an on/off switch or a surge protector. A power strip may be plugged into a surge protector if the adapter has an on/off switch or a reset button. 

Food preparation appliances (with the exception of electric kettles and coffee makers) may be used only in the snack rooms of each residence hall. 

Due to fire code provisions, plug-in lights may be used between November 1 and December 15. Battery-powered lights may be used year-round. Candles, wax warmers, and incense are not to be burned or used in the residence halls. 

Batteries are not to be removed from smoke detectors; they must be in working order at all times. 

Lighters, containers that store flammable materials (gas cans, propane tanks, etc.), items that utilize flammable gas or liquids (gas grills, lawn mowers, chain saws, etc.) or tools that are used for yard work are not to be stored in or around the residence halls. 

Each residence hall conducts practice evacuations every semester. At the sound of the fire alarm, evacuate the building immediately and quietly. Exit according to the evacuation plans posted in each residence hall. 

Undergraduate students may visit a room in graduate housing if at least one of the residents of that room is present. 

For safety, students living in graduate housing are to notify their residence hall supervisor before leaving overnight. 

We recognize that your room is in essence your home away from home. We want to do all we can within reason to help you make your room as comfortable as possible. Curtains, small bookcases, small storage chests, small chairs, and computer or drafting tables may be added, along with refrigerators or thermo-electric coolers under 4.5 cubic feet. The rooms are not large enough, however, to accommodate furniture such as recliners, love seats, sofas, or large tables. 

Decorations may be hung on the wall with white Plasti-tak®; to protect walls, avoid using tape, nails, or tacks. Students may have fish in a bowl or small tanks in their rooms; other pets are not appropriate. 

While BJU is a safe campus, precautions are taken to protect the safety of individuals and ensure the security of campus property and personal possessions. Therefore, entry to the doors of residence halls is by ID card or key only, and security cameras are installed in the lobby and at the end of each floor. 

BJU recognizes that certain students in our campus community carry additional responsibilities beyond those of the traditional student. The following guidelines for residence hall living are intended to help each student feel at home at BJU and live harmoniously in the residence halls.  

Curfew for graduate students living in the residence halls is 2 a.m. Students who arrive back after 2 a.m. and need card access to a residence hall are to call Public Safety for a let-in (864.770.1311 x5911).