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2014 – 2015 Student Handbook Published August 2014
Transcript of 2014 2015 Student Handbook - Charis Bible College · 2014-10-20 · No Classes January 2, 2015...
2014 – 2015
Student
Handbook
Published August 2014
Dear Student,
Jamie and I welcome you to Charis Bible College. We are so glad you are here. You are part of a very special miracle of God. We believe that through the ministry of C.B.C., the Lord will not only touch your life in a miraculous way, but that through you and your fellow students, the Lord will impact the nations of the world.
The most important thing you will ever do to prepare yourself for the work the Lord has called you to is to receive revelation knowledge of God’s Word and then live it. Charis Bible College is uniquely designed to marry these two elements into a practical course of study and discipleship. Over the next year, you will experience some of the most anointed ministry and personal discipleship available. The Lord has some very special things in store for you.
We pray that the Lord will give unto you the spirit of wisdom and revelation in the knowledge of Him (Eph. 1:17) filling you with all the fullness of Himself (Eph. 3:14-19). We agree with you that the time you spend at C.B.C. will be one of the most rewarding times of your life.
We are excited and ready. Together let’s advance God’s kingdom here on the earth (Mat. 6:10).
We love you,
Andrew & Jamie Wommack
Dear Student,
I want to officially welcome you to Charis Bible College! I believe each of you has made a quality decision by choosing to attend and placing the Lord first in your life. You have made a conscious decision to “seek Him first” and enhance your personal relationship with Him.
For some of you, probably most of you, it was not an easy journey arriving here. You may have left good jobs, families, friends and houses in an effort to place Him first. I commend you for being willing to lay all things aside for the next 2-3 years and obey what God has told you to do.
Each of you has willingly decided to place yourself under the Word of God five days a week, four hours a day. This is no small commitment and one that many born again individuals are not willing to make. First Corinthians 9:24 says, “Do you not know that those who run in a race all run, but one receives the prize? Run in such a way that you may obtain it.”
I believe the Lord rewards those who diligently seek Him. His words in Mark 10:29-30 tell us that if we give up these things for Christ’s sake and the Gospel’s that He will give back much more in this lifetime.
Once again, welcome to Charis Bible College and remember that “Preparation time is never wasted time!” I congratulate you and look forward to meeting each and every one of you.
Gary LueckeDirectorCharis Bible College
TABLE OF CONTENTS
CBC Staff and Faculty 1
Academic Calendar 5
CBC Courses of Instruction 6
Academic Guidelines 7
Grading System 8
Missed Test Policy 8
Failed Tests 9
Take Home Tests 9
Grade Corrections 10
Financial Policy 10
Refund Policy 12
V.A. Refund Policy 12
Student Policies and Procedures 14
Student I.D. Cards 14
Attendance Policy 15
Snow Days 17
Children on Campus 18
Winter Term Students 18
Dress Code 19
Conduct and Correction 20
Campus Safety 21
Emergency Situations 22
Soliciting 23
Smoking 23
Student Relationships 23
Counseling ______________________________________________ 24
Mentoring Program _______________________________________ 25
Classroom Policies and Regulations 26
Visitor Policy 28
Student Services Policies and Procedures 28
Audio Ordering Policy __________________________________________ 30
Break Time Policy___ 33
Vehicle and Parking Policy 34
Transportation ________________________________________________ 35
Sanctuary Policy ______________________________________________ 36
Service Hours Program 38
CBC Missions Trips 40
Care Committee 43
Local Church Attendance 44
List of area churches 44
International Student Guidelines __________________________________ 45
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Charis Bible College Staff and Faculty
Andrew Wommack - President and Founder
Paul Milligan - COO AWMI/Business School Director/ Instructor
Gary Luecke - Director of Charis Bible College, Colorado
Wendell Parr - Ministry Ambassador
Greg Mohr - Dean of Education/Ministry School Director/
Instructor
Barry Bennett - Dean of Students/ Instructor
Larry Bozeman - Operations Manager/ Facilities /
Maintenance/Audio Visual/ Website/Marketing
Daniel Amstutz - Director of Worship Arts School; Healing School;
Charis Worship Ministries; and Artistic Productions
Greg Macy - Online Education Director /Correspondence &
Distance Learning
Beth Landt - Dean of Women/Student Services Coordinator
Vickey Rice - Registrar
Stephen Bransford - Media School Director/ Instructor
Delron Shirley - Mission School Director/ Instructor
Michelle Patterson - 2nd
Year Missions Coordinator/ Missions Points
Kim Harrison - Events Coordinator
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Mark Rowe - Director of International Operations
Ashley Terradez - CBC World Outreach Stateside Schools Manager /
CBC Instructor
Mark Bassett - CBC World Outreach International Schools/
Instructor
Jeff Nakkula - Media School Coordinator/ Marketing/ Instructor
Autumn Nakkula - Media School Coordinator/ Marketing/ Instructor
Chris Suess - Business School Coordinator/ Intern Coordinator
Marcia Alverson - Assistant Director of Worship Arts School; Charis
Worship Ministries; Artistic Productions.
Rick McFarland - Assistant Dean of Education/3rd
Year Ministry
School Coordinator/Instructor
Cindy Suess - Personal Assistant to CBC Director
Tennie Goen - Student Services
Mark Jones - Night School/ Summer School Coordinator
Shane Hankins - Night School/Summer School Assistant
Erin Moraine - Admissions/V.A. / International Students
Jackie Francis - Admissions Assistant
Sharris Johnson - Assistant Intern Coordinator
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Ashley Bryant - Records/ Testing
Tracey Asia - Personal Assistant to Daniel Amstutz
Katherine Gregg - Accounting Assistant
Jennifer Machado - Phone Receptionist/ Tour Coordinator
Lisa Bradley - Greeter/Front Desk
Ashley Wise - Greeter/Front Desk
Rob Francis - Printing and Publications
Paula Miller - Production Assistant
Joseph Peatross - Production Assistant
Randy Montague - Audio/Visual/Filming/Live Stream
Brian Ciociola - Audio/Visual Assistant
Nate Carter - Audio/Visual Assistant
Karen Tinger - CAMS Administrative Assistant
Warren Lutz - Computer Administrator for Online Education
Tenese Bassett - Facilitator Coordinator for Online Education
Bonnie Ortmann - Care Team Coordinator
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Joyce Ball - Alumni Relations Coordinator
Susan Wolford - Coordinator of Charis Bible Studies
Dean Crooks - CBC Transportation Coordinator/ Mission
trips/student shuttles
Tom King - Facilities and Maintenance Manager
Gene Harris - Security
Diana Hartnett - Custodian
Kezia Fashant - Custodian
Sherry Craighead - Custodian
Jeff Bergeron - Facilities
Doug Schotte - Facilities
Lawson Perdue - Adjunct Faculty
Dean Hawk - Adjunct Faculty
Arthur Meintjes - Adjunct Faculty
Barbara Perdue - Adjunct Faculty
Dan Funkhouser - Adjunct Faculty
Andy Johnson - Adjunct Faculty
Peggy Shirley - Adjunct Faculty
Marcus Gresham - Adjunct Faculty
Jill Tomlinson - Adjunct Faculty
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Charis Bible College of Colorado
ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2014-2015
Fall Term
Fall Term Begins September 2, 2014 8:00 a.m. Fall Term Ends November 21, 2014 Thanksgiving Holiday November 24
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th, 2014 No Classes
Winter Term
Winter Term Begins December 1, 2014 8:00 a.m. Christmas Holiday December 18, 2014 through
January 2, 2015 No Classes Classes Resume January 5, 2015 8:00 a.m. MLK, Jr. Day January 19, 2015 No Classes
Presidents’ Day February 16, 2015 No Classes
Winter Term Ends February 27, 2015
Spring Term
Spring Term Begins March 2, 2015 8:00 a.m. Spring Break March 23,2015 through
March 27, 2015 No Classes Good Friday April 3, 2015 No Classes Spring Term Ends May 14, 2015 Promotion Breakfast May 16, 2015 8:00 a.m. Graduation Exercise May 16, 2015 2:30 p.m.
Summer Term
Summer Term Begins May 19th, 2015 8:00 a.m. Memorial Day May 25, 2015 No Classes
Summer Term Ends July 8, 2015
Dates subject to change
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CBC Courses of Instruction
FIRST-YEAR PROGRAM – Bible Training Institute
- A Sure Foundation
- Basic Bible Doctrines
- Bible Covenants
- Discipleship Evangelism
- Essential Truths of the
New Testament
- Excellence in Ministry
- Finally, My Brethren
- Fruit of the Spirit
- Galatians
- In Christ Realities
- Introduction to the Bible
- Lifestyle of Worship
- Let Freedom Reign
- Old Testament Survey I -VI
- Receiving from God I-IV
- Relationship with God I-IV
- Healing
- Prosperity God’s Way
- Sermon on the Mount
- The Basics of Righteousness
- The First Book of John
- The Heart “Essence” of the Gospel
- The Holy Spirit I – III
- The Ministry of Jesus I & II
- What Faith Is and How to Live By It
- Biblical Ethics and Morals
- Romans
SECOND-YEAR PROGRAM – School of Practical Ministry (Required Courses for All Second-Year Students)
- 20/20 Vision
- Acts: Power of Supernatural
Living
- Answers to Important
Questions I & II
- Biblical Leadership
- Faith in a Supernatural God
I & II
- Foundational Truth for Godly
Ministry
- Heart Matters
- How to Flow in the Gifts
- How to Get Along with
People
- IAGs (Inter-Active Groups)
- Leadership: Lessons from
Nehemiah
- Living in Balance
- Missions
- New Testament Survey I & II
- Pioneering Ministries
- Advanced Bible Doctrines
- Practical Skills for Godly
Relationships
- Principles of Godly Leadership
- Seven Messages to Seven
Churches
- Spirit Led Life and Ministry
- The Laws of the Kingdom
- The Life of Christ
- The Making of a Minister I & II
- Who Is Man?
- Establishing a Prosperous Soul
SECOND-YEAR – Elective Courses (Six of these Courses are Required for All Second-Year Students)
- Media, Ministry and Money
- Pulling Down Strongholds
- Marriage and Family
- Legal & Financial Concepts of Starting New
Ministries & Churches
- Rest in Him; Living a Spirit Filled Life
- How to Study the Bible
- Dressed for Success
- The Blessing of God
- Imparting Success To The Next
Generation
- No More Lies
- So You Wanna Be a Preacher
- Life Lessons; A Journey with the
Father
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Welcome to Charis Bible College! This Student Handbook is designed to help you
adjust to life as a CBC student. The policies and procedures of CBC reflect the
need for godly order so that our campus environment will provide the greatest
possible potential for success and spiritual growth. Please become familiar with the
handbook. You are responsible for understanding the policies as set forth.
I. DEFINITION OF A CBC STUDENT
A student of Charis Bible College is one who has fully completed an official
application, paid the application fee, been accepted by the registrar, has paid
the activity fee and at least the first month’s tuition, and has received a copy
of the handbook and a picture identification badge.
Student status will continue throughout the academic school year until
promotion, graduation, withdrawal or dismissal. CBC students, as defined
above, are subject to the policies found in the CBC Student Handbook.
II. ACADEMIC GUIDELINES
The school year at CBC is divided into 3 terms: Fall, Winter and Spring. A
CBC student must successfully complete all three terms in order to graduate
or promote from first year to second year. A student who fails a term due to
grades or poor attendance will be dismissed from school.
If a 1st year student is dismissed from school for academic or attendance
reasons they may complete the year via Correspondence, Online Education,
or return the following school year. A 2nd
year student who is dismissed for
academic or attendance reasons may retake the failed term plus any
subsequent terms missed during the following school year. You will be
credited for the terms successfully completed prior to dismissal.
Each class is graded as a means of measuring comprehension of the material.
Though the primary goal of CBC is to help with spiritual growth and
maturity, grades are used to evaluate understanding.
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Your cumulative scores including attendance, service hours (1st
year
students) and test grades will be figured into your final GPA for each term.
If you do not maintain a 70% (2.8) GPA per term, you will not be allowed to
continue as a student. Your grades will be available to view and print online
at the Student Information System (CAMS).
Grading System
A = Excellent 90 - 100%
B = Above Average 80 - 89%
C = Passing 70 - 79%
(Please note that any grade under 70% is failing)
D = Failing 60 - 69%
F = Failing 0 - 59%
Missed Test Policy
If you miss any tests due to absence you are required to take all tests missed
during that absence at a scheduled Testing Lab. The maximum grade which
can be awarded for a test taken after the original test date is 90%. There is an
automatic ten point deduction for all late tests. Any exceptions must be
approved by the Dean of Students and would include: jury duty, military
service, bereavement absence, and emergency medical situations that
involve hospital care. Documentation must be presented to receive an
exception for the above mentioned reasons.
The Testing Lab will be open on Fridays only from 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.
and again from 12 noon to 1:00 p.m. in a designated classroom.
It is your responsibility to know which tests you have missed and to attend
the Testing Lab at the designated time. You will have two (2) consecutive
Fridays from the date a test scores are posted in CAMS to make up an
available test in the Testing Lab. If a missed test has not been made up by
the second Friday from the date the grade is posted, you will receive a zero
(0) for that course.
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If a student is in school, but chooses not to take a test, they will receive a
zero (0) for that course. No make-up test will be allowed.
Students who have missed class due to a CBC sponsored mission
trip or for serving at a Gospel Truth Seminar, Rally, or Healing
School on the Road will be subject to the following exceptions:
1) You will have full grade potential.
2) Your tests will be administered as take home tests and you can pick
them up in the Student Services Room upon your return to school. The
due date for the test to be returned will be written on your test(s). If the
test is not returned by 10:00 a.m. on the due date, it will be subject to a
10 point penalty. Any tests that are turned in 2 days or more after the
due date will not be graded and the student will receive a zero (0) for the
course.
3) These take home tests will be open book.
Failed Tests
If a student fails a test due to their lack of understanding of the material or
inability to recall the information, the student will be able to retake the test
to receive a passing grade. A student who qualifies to retake the test will
have two (2) consecutive Fridays from the date the test score is posted in
CAMS to retake an available test in the Testing Lab. If they fail to retake
their test, the original grade will stand. The highest grade a student can be
awarded on the retake test will be 70% - a passing grade.
Take Home Tests
All take home tests (THT) are required to be turned in no later than 10:00
a.m. on the date given by the instructor or intern. For take home tests turned
in after 10:00 a.m. - 10 points will be deducted from your grade. Any tests
that are turned in more than 2 days after the due date will not be graded and
the student will receive a zero (0) for the course. (Ex. Test due on
Wednesday but turned in on Friday after 10 a.m. will receive a grade of
zero).
No test will be given to any student before the scheduled date of the test.
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You may not take an extra test or test card for students who are not present
during the test. Such test cards will not be accepted or graded. This rule
also applies to Take Home Tests. Students who take extra tests or cards
will be subject to suspension or dismissal.
If you are absent from class when a Take Home Test is passed out, you must
take the test during a Testing Lab. Take Home Tests will not be passed out
at any other time to students who were not present when the test was passed
out originally. Grading will be based on the missed test policy.
If any testing card is returned in a condition that prevents it from being
accurately scanned, the student will be notified by email in order to refill the
card and a late penalty will be applied.
Grade Corrections
If you question a grade that you received on a test, please submit your
concern to Ashley Bryant at [email protected] . Every effort will
be made to respond to you within 3 days of your inquiry. Please keep in
mind that an analysis is run on each group of tests when they are returned to
us. If there is a test question that shows an unusually high incorrect
percentage, we will check every aspect of that question and answer to
assure that no mistakes were made before your test scores are returned to
you.
III. FINANCIAL POLICY
Financial responsibility is an important part of spiritual growth and maturity.
It is a matter of good stewardship to pay your bills on time and to be sure
that your obligations do not exceed your economic reality. While we
understand the ‘walk of faith,’ you must understand the need to be
responsible and timely in meeting your tuition obligation.
All students will be billed at the beginning of each term for the entire term.
You will not receive monthly updates or reminders to pay your tuition. You
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are responsible for checking the status of your tuition on the Student
Information System (CAMS).
For students who pay monthly, payments are due the first school day of
each month. Fall term students must pay the full monthly tuition amount
starting at registration in August (September’s payment), and continue
through May 1, 2015. For first year students who enroll in the Winter term,
monthly payments must be paid from December 1st through August 1, 2015.
In both cases, your tuition amount is divided evenly over that 9-month
period of time. Tuition payments will continue through vacations and breaks
during that 9-month period.
Any student who has not paid the full monthly tuition by the 10th
of the
month will receive an email reminder. Please contact the Dean of Students
as soon as possible about this matter. If your tuition for the calendar month
is not paid in full by the end of that month, you must turn in your lanyard
and I.D., and may attend classes as a visitor for 5 school days. It is hoped
that the tuition issue can be resolved during that time and if so, you will be
reinstated and the lanyard and I.D. will be returned. Part-time night school
students’ complete payment for class must be made in advance of the class
start date.
All tuition must be fully paid the Friday prior to the last week of school.
Students with unpaid financial obligations will not receive a Certificate of
Completion, diploma, degree and/or license, nor will they be able to
participate in the promotion or graduation ceremonies. At the time tuition
and fees are paid in full a Certificate of Completion, diploma, degree and/or
license will be issued. A first year student whose tuition is not paid in full
will not be allowed to enter the Second-Year Program.
Any student, who withdraws from or is dismissed from school, must still pay
any past due tuition.
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Refund Policy*
Students who submit a withdrawal form signed by either, the Dean of
Students, the Dean of Women or the Registrar will be granted a tuition
refund as follows:
Second week of term - 100% refund of tuition paid for term
Third week of term - 50% refund of tuition paid for term
Fourth week of term - 25% refund of tuition paid for term
Fifth week and on of term - 0% refund of tuition paid for term
*The student application fee, books, miscellaneous materials, and other
charges are independent and unrelated to tuition.
Refunds include tuition only and do not include other fees or charges.
V.A. Refund Policy
(IN ACCORDANCE WITH VA REGULATION 21.4255-1)
Students not accepted by the school and students who cancel the contract by
notifying the school within three business days are entitled to a full refund of
all tuition and fees paid. If any students withdraw after three business days,
but before commencement of classes, they are entitled to a full refund of all
tuition and fees paid, except the registration fee.
In the case of students withdrawing after commencement of classes, the
school will retain a cancellation fee, plus a percentage of tuition and fees,
which is based on the percentage of contract hours attended, as described in
the table below. The refund is based on the last date of recorded attendance.
REFUND TABLE FOR VETERAN STUDENT(S)
Student entitled upon withdrawal/termination Refund
10% of program completed 90% Refunded
20% of program completed 80% Refunded
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30% of program completed 70% Refunded
40% of program completed 60% Refunded
50% of program completed 50% Refunded
60% of program completed 40% Refunded
70% of program completed 30% Refunded
80% of program completed 20% Refunded
90% of program completed 10% Refunded
The student may cancel this contract at any time prior to close of the third
business day after signing the enrollment agreement.
The official date of termination for refund purposes is the last date of recorded
attendance. All refunds will be made within 30 days from the date of
termination.
The student will receive a full refund of tuition and fees paid if the school
discontinues a course/program within a period of time a student could have
reasonably completed it, except that this provision shall not apply in the event
the school ceases operation.
Complaints, which cannot be resolved by direct negotiation between the
student and the school, may be filed with the Division of Private Occupational
Schools of the Colorado Department of Higher Education. The Division shall
not consider any claim that is filed more than two years after the date the
student discontinues his/her training at the school.
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IV. STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
A. Student Identification Cards
Each Student will be issued one identification scan card (photo I.D.), and a
colored lanyard. You must wear your student I.D. card visibly at all times
while on campus. The colored lanyard must be visible around your neck and
on top of your clothing.
Students who are dismissed or withdraw from school must turn in their
identification scan card and lanyard.
Do not deface, decorate or punch holes in your identification scan card or
lanyard.
A student who comes to school without his CBC identification scan card.
will not be permitted to stay campus. A visitor badge will not be issued.
Procedure for students who arrive without their identification scan card
1. Students without their identification scan card will be stopped at the
receptionist’s desk. They are not allowed into the building without the I.D.
and lanyard.
2. These students have 2 options: Leave school to retrieve the badge, or be
escorted to SSR in order to purchase a new identification scan card and
lanyard. Students who choose to purchase a new identification scan card
and lanyard must be escorted by either a security team member or a CBC
staff member to the SSR room.
3. Students must pay $10 for the identification scan card and $5 for the lanyard
with cash, check or credit card. The identification scan card must be
attached to the corresponding lanyard.
4. Once the request for the badge has been received and paid for, the student
will wait in the SSR room (if open) or in the downstairs sitting area until the
badge is produced and delivered to the student. The student may not attend
class or wander in the halls without a badge and lanyard.
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5. The new photo I.D. scan card will be the official scan card from that point
forward. Please do not use the old photo I.D. scan card for attendance. IT
WILL NOT RECORD YOU AS PRESENT.
B. Attendance Policy
Please view attendance as a matter of stewardship and personal integrity.
Consider your attendance at CBC as seriously as you would for a job.
Attendance will be based on a point system monitored by card scan
equipment found in the 1st and 2
nd floor hallways. Each day of classes you
will be required to scan your I.D. scan card on one of the attendance readers
upon arrival to check in and to check out of school.
Points deducted for daily attendance will determine final grade for the term.
Points will be deducted for tardiness, leaving school early and for non-
attendance.
The maximum number of points that can be deducted for a student for any
given day (including absences) = 5 points.
Points will be deducted as follows based on time of card scan:
DAY SCHOOL NIGHT SCHOOL POINTS
Clock in time Before 08:10:00 Before 6:40:00 0
08:10:00-08:30:00 6:40:00-7:00:00 2
08:30:01-08:50:00 7:00:01-7:20:00 3
After 08:50:00 After 7:20:00 5
Clock out time Before 11:00:00 Before 8:25:00 5
11:00:00-11:15:00 8:25:00-9:00:00 3
11:15:01-11:30:00 9:00:01-9:10:00 2
11:30:01-11:45:00 9:10:01-9:20:00 1
After 11:45:00 After 9:20:00 0
In order to receive a passing attendance grade, students may not miss more
than 10 days during a term. Therefore, the maximum number of deducted
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points allowed to receive a passing grade of 70 for the term = 50 points.
(Ten days X 5 points per day = 50 points)
SCANNING TIPS: If you aren’t sure a scan was received, simply re-scan. If
more than one IN or OUT scan is recorded during the same day, attendance
points will be calculated by using the earliest time scanned in and latest time
scanned out for that day. If a student forgets to scan in or out, a full 5 point
deduction will occur for the day.
Healing school is not an official part of your school day so make sure to
scan out according to the standard attendance procedures.
Excused late arrivals and early departures must be authorized in writing by
the Dean of Students. Reasons for late arrivals must be verifiable and could
include drop off times for school aged children and conflicting work
schedules. Please request a ‘Late Arrival/Early Departure’ request form from
the Dean of Students. Your request will be evaluated and approved or
denied, and if approved your attendance record will indicate this exception.
Attendance will count as a course grade and will be figured into the
student’s overall GPA. A student who fails a term due to grades will be
dismissed from school. A student who fails attendance is subject to dismissal
or probation.
If you neglect to check in or out on a given day it will count as an absence
against your attendance grade. Please, do not go to the staff to have your
mistake corrected.
If you foresee an absence of 5 consecutive school days or longer, please
advise the Dean of Students. Unexplained absences of 5 days or more will
result in the student being considered ‘inactive.’ Such absences must be
explained in full before the student will be reinstated. If a student is absent
for 10 consecutive days without explanation, they will be dismissed as a
CBC student.
If you scan in someone else’s card or if you have someone else scan your
card, both of you will receive a zero (0) for your attendance grade that
term and both of you will be subject to immediate dismissal from the
school.
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C. Snow Days
The weather conditions between September and May can vary from hour to
hour. For this reason, CBC has set forth some guidelines to address our
actions in regards to the weather conditions. CBC will follow the inclement
weather policy as set by Woodland Park School District RE-2 for day school
classes with the following exceptions:
Day School Classes
CBC day school classes will be cancelled if the Woodland Park
School District announces a delayed start due to snow.
CBC will be open during normal hours if the Woodland Park School
District closes due to extreme cold.
Student buses will not run if classes are cancelled.
Closures will be posted on the CBC website by 6 am for day school
classes, and 4:30 pm for night school classes. They will also be listed
under school closures with KKTV and KRDO. The CBC weather line
will also be updated if you prefer to call for information: 719-272-
3344.
Night School Classes
Night school closings are not linked to Woodland Park School district.
Night school students will need to check the weather line or CBC
website for closings. Closures will be posted on the CBC website by
4:30pm for night school classes.
School closures will be sent via email/text message notification to
students whose email and cell phone numbers are listed in CAMS. To
receive the text message notifications cell phones must be supported
by a major carrier. Therefore students who do not utilize a major
carrier must use the other notification methods provided as their
primary source of information.
Students should be aware of any weather likely to cause HWY 24
closures. Ute Pass closures which result in a school closure will be
posted in the same manners listed.
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Audio recordings of classes cancelled due to inclement weather will
be made available via a link, which will be emailed to students within
24 hours of the closure. It is a student’s responsibility to check on the
status of their classes for closures and to access their missed classed
through the links provided.
D. Children on Campus
In consideration of the teachers and other students, we cannot allow children
in the school during class sessions.
E. Winter Term Students
Students, who start at the beginning of the Winter Term, are required to take
Fall Term courses during summer school. Classes are given primarily via
DVD on campus and finish the week after the Summer Family Bible
Conference. Summer School begins May 19 and runs through July 8, 2015.
Part of your training will include serving during the Summer Family Bible
Conference. These hours will serve as your Student Service Hours for
grading purposes.
Tuition must be paid in full by Monday, July 8, in order to receive a
promotion certificate at the end of summer school. Students who complete
their tuition payments after the end of Summer School will have their
certificates mailed to them.
If you enter CBC as a 1st year student during the Winter term and you know
that you cannot fulfill the summer school obligation in its entirety, you must
complete your 1st year studies via one of our distance learning programs.
Partial attendance of the summer session cannot be accepted.
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F. Dress Code
Modesty and good taste are to be considered the principle for all students
while on campus or at CBC/AWM functions. Business-casual dress that is
clean and neat is appropriate for classes and daily campus activities.
Promotion Breakfast, Graduation Ceremonies and class pictures dictate more
formal attire.
Clothes say a lot about our own personal self image. Studies have
discovered a clear link between how we dress and how well we perform at
school and at our place of employment. Sloppy or inappropriate dress
usually carries over into one’s approach to their studies and/or work.
We also expect good personal hygiene. This would include daily bathing,
clean clothes, having your hair combed, use of deodorant, nice breath, etc.
We do not want your clothing or hygiene to be a distraction to other
students.
Dress Code Guidelines:
1. Hats or hoods of any type are not to be worn in the building.
2. Shorts or mini-skirts of any kind are not to be worn. Skirts should be
no shorter than 3 inches above the knee.
3. Leggings and jeggings (jean leggings) are not pants and may not be
worn without the appropriate covering skirt or dress of proper length.
(See #2 above)
4. Sweat pants may not be worn.
5. No spaghetti strap, tank-top, or strapless tops may be worn at school
unless covered with a sweater, cardigan, or other shirt. Tops, shirts
and blouses must cover the shoulders.
6. Wrinkle free, colored T-shirts may be worn, but may not contain any
offensive wording or slogans. Button-up shirts, polo shirts or dress
shirts are preferred. White undershirts are not appropriate for outer
wear.
7. Appropriate footwear must be worn at all times. While flip flops are
permitted, we prefer you wear more substantial footwear for your own
safety.
8. Clothing must not be revealing. Clothing deemed too tight or too
revealing is not appropriate on campus or at other school functions.
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9. Shirts and blouses must be long enough to cover the midsection when
hands are raised above the head.
10. Pants must be worn at the waist. Pants or jeans may not have holes,
rips or stains.
11. We ask that you not use strongly scented perfumes, colognes or
lotions while in school. Many students have adverse reactions to such
fragrances.
If your attire doesn’t meet the dress code, you will be asked to go home and
change. All CBC staff members are authorized to speak to you about
inappropriate dress or hygiene. If you are asked to go home and change
clothes, please consider this directive as coming from the Dean of Students.
Your compliance is expected.
G. Conduct and Correction
We expect every student of Charis Bible College to conduct themselves in
agreement with the student handbook at all times while enrolled as a
student—both on and off campus.
Immoral behavior, drunkenness, illegal drug use, abusive or threatening talk or
behavior, a rebellious attitude, continual rule breaking or conduct deemed
dangerous to others will be grounds for correction and/or dismissal. While
marijuana is now legal in Colorado, it is considered unacceptable drug use by
CBC and such use is deemed grounds for dismissal.
Disciplinary Process:
1. Verbal Warning: The Director, Dean of Students, Dean of Education,
Dean of Women, Third Year Directors or the Night School
Coordinator may speak to a student and bring correction when
needed.
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2. Written Warning: If a student fails to respond to a verbal warning
from the above mentioned staff members, the Dean of Students or
CBC Director may issue a written warning or suspension.
3. Suspension or Dismissal: If a student fails to respond adequately to
correction or if the problem is of a serious nature, he/she will be
suspended or dismissed from the campus at the discretion of the
Director and/or Dean of Students.
4. The dismissed student may be allowed to re-enroll for a following
school year if an acceptable change has taken place. That decision is
at the sole discretion of the Director and/or Dean of Students.
Any activity in the life of the student deemed unacceptable by the
Director, Dean of Students or those in authority, will be
considered grounds for immediate dismissal from the program
without the need to follow the above guidelines.
H. Campus Safety
The CBC Security Team is responsible for keeping our campus safe.
Please follow their instructions:
1. Firearms and Weapons
The Sanctuary is private property inside the Woodland Park city limits.
Firearms are prohibited on campus and it is illegal to discharge a firearm
inside the city limits of Woodland Park.
2. Fire Alarm Drills
Throughout the year, fire drills will be conducted. If an alarm sounds,
students are to exit through the nearest available exit as quickly as possible.
Students on the Banquet Hall level will exit the building and gather in the
lower east parking lot being careful not to block the driveway from access
by emergency vehicles. All staff and students on the lower level of the Barn
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will exit through the south doors and gather in the staff parking lot on the
west side of the Barn.
Students may not leave the area or drive their cars during the alarm drill or
emergency. The entrance to the campus must remain open for emergency
vehicles.
3. CBC Hours of Operation
CBC doors will be open at 7 a.m. during normal school days. Doors will be
closed and locked at 5:30 p.m. each school day. Students are free to be on
campus during normal business hours but must adhere to the lanyard policy.
Night school students will have key cards that grant them access to the
building through the front doors for the purpose of attending night school.
Except for Night School students and staff, all other students, visitors and
staff should be off the property by 9:30pm.
I. Emergency Situations
If a serious injury or perceived emergency situation arises students should
contact the nearest Charis Bible College staff member or CBC security
guard. They will assess and handle the situation as they deem appropriate.
Please stand away from the staff as they minister to the needs of the affected
individual.
We ask that you not call 911 unless the situation is life threatening and it is
clear that emergency help is needed.
If you have a medical condition that CBC should be aware of, please give a
written description of this condition to the Dean of Students or Dean of
Women. Security will be alerted to any potential emergency that your
condition may entail so that we can be prepared if the need arises.
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CBC Security can be summoned by:
The Front Desk Greeter
Student Services
Sound booth personnel in the main auditorium
J. Soliciting
Students are not permitted to solicit business or money while on campus.
Student initiated offerings may not be taken for any reason.
Personal business (Avon, clothing sales, etc.) may not be conducted during
school hours. Please do not promote your business with students or staff
during school hours or while on campus.
Ministry or business flyers or pamphlets may not be passed out. Flyers may
be submitted to the SSR for approval to be posted.
K. Smoking
CBC/AWMI is a non-smoking facility and campus. There is no designated
smoking area.
L. Student relationships
Appropriate Christian behavior is expected on and off campus. Immorality is
considered grounds for immediate dismissal from CBC. Sexual harassment
will not be tolerated.
Any student who feels uncomfortable with the attention of any other student
on campus may speak with the Dean of Students or the Dean of Women and
the situation will be addressed.
Romantic, physical conduct can be a distraction and is not appropriate while
on campus.
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M. Counseling
We understand that students often have a desire for counsel during their time
at CBC. It must be understood, however, that CBC is not a local church and
we do not have the staff and resources to provide ongoing counseling for our
students.
The Dean of Students, Dean of Women and CBC instructors may be willing
to offer concise orientation on a limited basis, but please do not expect them
to conduct long term, lengthy counseling sessions with you. We ask that
you seek out help from your local congregation and/or pastor when possible.
All student issues concerning interpersonal relationships or difficulties
within the student body should be communicated with the Dean of Students
or Dean of Women.
We strongly encourage students who are contemplating marriage to seek out
premarital counseling from their pastor or a qualified Christian counselor.
The following guidelines should be followed when considering a counseling
session with the Dean of Students, Dean of Women, or a CBC instructor:
- Please make your request to see the appropriate staff member by email.
- The staff member will respond via email with questions to determine if
there is a need for a personal meeting.
- Due to the time constraints on our staff we ask that counseling sessions last
no longer than 30 minutes.
- You must be willing to follow the directions of the staff member you are
seeing, even if it includes seeking outside counsel.
Please know that our heart is to see you live a victorious Christian life and
be set free from any conflict you may be facing. We believe that sitting
under and applying the Word of God to your situation is the most effective
way to see change in your life.
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N. Mentoring Program
Navigating through Bible College can be a daunting and sometimes
overwhelming experience. Students attend Charis for numerous reasons and
come here from all over the world. Many have relocated jobs, businesses
and families in the process. Adapting to a new culture or country while
juggling life and embarking in studies, all have their challenges.
With these challenges in mind we have developed a mentoring program to
connect first year students and those who are new to our Colorado campus,
with third year students. Third year students have walked the road ahead and
are ideally positioned to relate to the challenges that new students face. This
is not a counselling program. Third Year students can mentor First
Year/new students providing assistance in the following areas:
Orientation to college
Prayer: encouraging them in their own relationship with God and
hearing from Him.
Discipleship-bible study, support,
Biblical guidance: Point them to what the Word of God says about
their situation.
Building relationships with and befriending them.
Which students would make good Mentors? Third Year students who have a pastoral leading who are looking for an
opportunity to pour into others and demonstrate leadership.
How could Mentors be selected?
Interested students may submit an application to the Intern Coordinator.
Mentor Training Mentors once selected will be required to attend a training session. Training
will take place in the fall.
How can first year/new students participate in this program?
Students can participate in the program by completing an application form or
by receiving a referral from a staff member.
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What is the process by which the program will work? For a student to be assigned a Mentor, they can complete an application
form or a staff member may email a referral request to the Intern
Coordinator. The Intern Coordinator will coordinate Mentee placement
from here and assign a staff member for oversight.
If issues arise within the Mentor/Mentee relationship the Mentor will contact
their assigned staff member for direction/intervention. Referrals to the
program are likely to come via the Dean of Students, Dean of Education,
Dean of Women or the Healing School staff.
V. CLASSROOM POLICIES AND REGULATIONS
The following "common sense" policies will help to maintain an appropriate
classroom atmosphere for Christian education:
1. The first bell sequence will begin three minutes before class begins.
You should be seated in the classroom before the final bell of the
second sequence.
Class schedule:
8:00 – 8:50 a.m. First hour
8:50 – 9:00 a.m. First break
9:00 – 9:50 a.m. Second hour
9:50 – 10:10 a.m. Long Break
10:10 – 11:00 a.m. Third hour
11:00 – 11:10 a.m. Third break
11:10 – 12:00 p.m. Fourth hour
2. Students should be quiet during class. Please be courteous to the
teacher and your fellow students. Disruptive students will be
cautioned according to handbook policy.
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3. Food and drinks may be consumed in the classrooms only during
designated break times. Only covered, non-spill containers are
allowed in the classrooms. There may not be consumption of food
during class or chapel time.
Coffee and beverage containers should not be left on top of the
coat racks, on the floor, near the fireplaces or any other place that
they might spill. Please take your beverage containers with you
when you leave each day. Beverage bottles and containers left on
the premises after school will be discarded. Please leave no
evidence of food and drink or any other trash in your area.
4. Only authorized personnel are to operate the sound board and
CD/DVD duplicating equipment and only students running the
equipment are permitted in the sound booth or recording areas of each
class room.
5. All cell phones, pagers, or other devices that would cause
disruption are to be turned off before entering the classroom.
6. Text messaging, internet browsing and posting, and emailing are not
allowed during class. Please, be responsible to comply in these areas.
7. Electronic Bibles, laptops and language translators are permitted in
class. If you use such items please be aware of those around you so
you don’t disrupt their concentration.
8. Recording devices are permitted during class, but must not interfere
with CBC filming. The recording equipment must not disrupt the
instructor and all equipment must remain with the student at his seat.
No recording equipment is to be placed on the lectern (podium) or
within camera range.
9. Bathroom breaks are to be taken during regularly scheduled break
times. Students should not leave the classroom unless there is an
emergency or their departure has been pre-approved by the instructor.
10. Students are expected to remain in class during class time. We will
give verbal directives followed by written warnings to students who
are late for class or wandering in the hallways during classes.
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11. After completing a test given in class, remain seated quietly in your
chair. Please do not get up to turn in your test card or leave class until
the dismissal chime sounds. Please follow the exact instructions of
each instructor or intern.
Any student who leaves the classroom without prior approval
from the instructor or intern before turning in their test card will
be given a zero (0) for that course.
12. When taking a test, only electronic devices approved by the instructor
may be used - (Example: A foreign student’s need for an electronic
dictionary.) During test time, electronic Bibles are not to be used
unless approved by the instructor.
Visitor Policy
You may invite guests to any of the regular class sessions and all special
speakers in first or second year classrooms. Each visitor must sign in on the
visitors’ sheet and obtain a visitor’s ID tag at the Reception’s desk. Visits for
regular classes are limited to 5 days per term, per visitor. In consideration of
the teachers and other students, we cannot allow children in the school
during class sessions.
Visitors may not attend the third year classes regardless of who is
speaking unless invited by the Director or Coordinator of that school.
VI. STUDENT SERVICES POLICIES AND PROCEDURES
1. Hours of Operation: The Student Services Room (SSR) is open from
7:30 a.m. until 8:00 a.m. every school morning, during each break
time, and from 12 noon until 12:30 p.m. after school. The SSR will
close promptly at the end of each designated time. Please do not
insist that they remain open after the designated time.
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2. Appointments: Questions for staff and instructors should be
communicated via the appropriate email address. Staff will also be
available in the halls during break times. Appointments with staff and
instructors will be initiated by them if they feel your situation
warrants such a meeting and will usually take place before or after
school.
Students are not allowed to walk into the staff administrative offices
on either floor without prior approval.
If you have been scheduled for an appointment, please go to the
upstairs main desk in the foyer and the Greeter will notify the staff or
faculty member that you have arrived for your appointment. The SSR
staff will also be happy to contact the staff or faculty member. Please
don’t wait in line. Go directly to the ‘pick up’ section of the counter
for quick assistance.
3. Tuition Payments: For tuition paid by credit card we strongly urge
you to pay via your CAMS student portal. Payments can be taken in
the SSR by means of cash, check or credit card.
4. Copies: The copier will be available for school related copies only:
10¢ per page. Bring papers to be copied to the Student Services
Room. A staff member or intern will assist you with copies.
5. Please do not ask to make phone calls from the receptionist’s
phone.
Please do not make cell phone calls near the receptionist’s work
area.
6. Bulletin Boards: There are various bulletin boards located on the
upper and lower levels for student information and announcements.
An information bulletin board for student use is located on the wall
outside of the SSR. If you have something you would like to put on
that board, it must first be cleared through the Student Services
personnel. Bring your information to the Student Services room for
review. Information will be posted for one month from the time of
approval.
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There are also administrative bulletin boards for faculty use only.
Class schedules, service hours and mission points, etc. are posted on
these boards.
Lower Level Bulletin Board (Next to the downstairs mailboxes)
Registrar’s Office (left hand third)
General Information (middle third)
Third Year Program (right hand third)
Upper Level Bulletin Board (By the main stairway)
Healing and Worship Schools (left hand third)
General Information (middle third)
Missions (right hand third)
7. Announcements: All announcements must be submitted to the Dean
of Women for review. Students may not make spontaneous
announcements in class without prior approval.
8. Mail Boxes: Student mailboxes are located on the upper and lower
levels. Boxes should be checked each day for memos, messages
and/or mail. 1st year student mail boxes are on the upper level across
from the auditorium. 2nd
and 3rd
year student boxes are on the lower
level in the main hallway. All students will be assigned a box
number. Be sure to include your mailbox number on any
communication that will require us to respond to you through your
mailbox.
9. Lost and Found: Items found and turned in by staff and students will
be stored in an unlocked cabinet under the stairs of the main stairwell.
Items of value such as wallets, jewelry and cell phones will be kept in
the SSR.
10. AWM Materials: Andrew has made all of AWM materials available
to CBC students at a 50% discount (except for partnership materials
and the D/E Program). Materials can be ordered and paid for using the
gold “In-House Transaction Form” found in the rack located outside
the SSR. Turn in the completed order in the SSR.
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11. Audio/Video Ordering Policy: Audio teachings offered at CBC will
be made available for purchase to all current CBC students but are not
for sale to the general public.
Courses will be available on USB Flash Drive only unless otherwise
stipulated below in the ordering policy. Due to computer security
protocols, student provided flash drives cannot be loaded.
Students may only purchase courses that they have completed or in
which they are currently enrolled. (1st year students may only
purchase 1st year teachings, 2nd year students may purchase 1st &
2nd year teachings, and 3rd year students may purchase from all
years).
Please allow up to one week upon completion of the course for
delivery. All orders will be delivered to student assigned mailboxes.
Teachings from previous academic years are not available.
DVD’s are not available for any course except through the
Correspondence program. (Note: Correspondence DVD’s are
recordings from a prior academic year and are subject to the current
Correspondence offering and pricing guidelines).
Individual Classes:
Individual class offerings will not be available unless otherwise
stipulated below.
Teaching Sets:
Teaching sets will include all lessons minus the review and testing
sessions. The course will be loaded in MP3 format on a USB Flash
Drive furnished by CBC. Sets will not be offered in any other format.
Chapel Services:
Individual chapel services will be made available on CD. Chapel
services are generally for single teaching only and will be specified on
the schedule as “Chapel”. Chapel services must be taught in the
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Banquet Hall (1st year classroom) to be made available as a CD
offering.
Guest Speakers:
Throughout the year, CBC will host many guest speakers. Generally
the guest speaker will teach multiple sessions. These sessions will be
subject to the ordering policy of teaching Sets. If the guest speaker
only utilizes the chapel hour for a single session, the teaching will be
subject to the policy of Chapel Services.
Healing School:
All Healing School sessions (Thursday 1:00pm) will be available by
CD the following Thursday at the Healing School product table only.
Orders will not be accepted in the SSR.
Conferences & Special Events:
All conferences (Men’s Advance, Campus Days, etc) and Special
Events will be available for purchase at the event product table or on
the CBC online store after the event has ended. Pricing will be
determined at time of the events.
2nd Year Small IAG and 3rd Year Teaching Lab:
These sessions are not available for purchase. Students may record
these sessions on their own handheld recording device.
Special Exceptions:
The Christmas Party and End of the Year talent shows will be made
available for purchase on DVD and CD.
Missions:
Students who miss classes due to a CBC sanctioned mission trip will
be able to order teaching sets at a reduced price if they miss three or
more sessions. Orders must be placed prior to the mission trip.
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Pricing:
Teaching sets on flash drive - $15
Chapel services on CD - $3
Guest Speakers on flash drive - $15
Healing School (at product table only) – CD $5, DVD $7
Special exceptions – CD $3, DVD $7
Missions – MP3 set $5
Availability:
Except for Healing School media, all media may be ordered in the
SSR during normal operating hours from the first day of school
through the last day of scheduled classes.
All orders are subject to the above policy and pricing and must be
submitted on the appropriate order form(s) filled out in entirety to
ensure accuracy and timely delivery.
If school is out of session prior to delivery, it is the responsibility of
the student to pick up their order during normal summer operating
hours or to make shipping arrangements with the SSR (shipping
charges may apply).
VII. BREAK TIME POLICY
1. Breaks between classes are to be utilized for personal phone calls, use
of bathrooms and the consumption of snacks. All students are
expected to be in their seats at the sound of the second bell.
2. Special coffee bar coffee may not be ordered after the first bell and
may not be served after the second bell.
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3. If something gets spilled, clean it up immediately. Please ask SSR
personnel or the custodial staff for access to cleaning supplies if
necessary.
4. Before break is over make sure the tables are clear and clean.
5. Remember that NO FOOD may be consumed during class time and
only non spill containers may be used in the classrooms. No soft
drink cans are allowed in the classrooms.
6. The refrigerators will be cleaned out every Friday at the end of school.
Any plastic containers left after that will be discarded or become the
property of CBC.
7. All coffee cups, water bottles and other drink cups left in the
building after 12:20 p.m. each day will be discarded.
VIII. VEHICLE AND PARKING POLICY
Parking: Students are to park in the main parking lot in front of The Barn.
Parking behind the building is for staff only. A parking sticker will be
assigned to you and must be attached to the interior, lower left corner of the
driver side windshield. Student vehicles without visible parking permits are
subject to being towed. Overnight parking without security staff permission
is prohibited.
Please observe a 10 mph speed limit in parking areas.
Please observe all campus traffic signage and follow all posted directional
and speed limit signs.
There is heavy pedestrian traffic between the lower east parking lot and the
upper east parking lot around the hours of 8:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Please
be observant as students walk to and from their cars.
Parking is in designated parking areas only. Do not park in reserved parking
spaces.
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Please do not spin your tires, do ‘donuts’ in the parking lot or cause your car
to slide on the ice and snow for a thrill. Such recklessness will be grounds
for probation or dismissal.
IX. TRANSPORTATION
Shuttle bus pass cost is $60 per student, per month. This amount is prepaid
for the month and is due by the last school day of the month for the next
month’s travel in order to be guaranteed shuttle transportation.
Any proration of the monthly shuttle fare will be calculated based on the
published school calendar and an average of 20.5 days of school per month
(e.g. students will not pay $60 to ride the shuttle in a month with only 5
school days).
There will be no reimbursement for days when a student did not travel via
CBC shuttle. The flat rate of $60 per month per student is a significant
savings over the cost of driving. Administering individual refunds is too
daunting a task for the staff to manage.
Monthly shuttle fare includes round trip travel from the ministry
headquarters on Elkton to the Sanctuary and back each day, five days per
week, Monday through Friday (except on school holidays or weather
cancellation days). This equates to roughly 20-21 travel days per month.
There will be no other locations for pick-up and/or drop-off.
Students who have paid for a month of travel, are guaranteed to have a seat
on one of the CBC shuttles. There is NO guarantee which bus that student
will ride or which seat they will occupy during travel. Seating is on a first-
come, first-served basis.
Students who have paid for one month of travel will receive priority booking
for purchasing travel the following month. This priority is established by
showing your shuttle bus pass from the current month for purchase of a pass
for the following month. Current pass-holders will be allowed to purchase
next month’s pass in the third week of the current month. In the fourth week
of the month, passes will be made available to the entire student body.
Students will be issued passes and must show their passes to the driver
before being admitted on the bus. No pass, no ride.
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Lost passes: there will be a $10 replacement fee charged for students who
wish to replace lost shuttle passes. This fee can be paid in SSR.
The first shuttle bus will depart the ministry headquarters on Elkton at 6:30
a.m. or as soon as it is full.
The last shuttle bus will leave ministry headquarters in the morning no later
than 7:15 a.m. whether it is full or not in order to arrive on campus and
unload students in time for class at 8:00 a.m.
Buses will line up and be filled one at a time. Thus, no buses will be loaded
until the first bus is full and has departed for the Sanctuary. Once a bus is
full, it will depart.
Buses will be lined up at 12:00 p.m. after school and will fill and return to
Colorado Springs in the same way they departed in the morning. The first
bus will fill and will depart when full. The second bus will then be loaded
and will depart when full, and so on.
Currently, we are planning to have one bus depart early on Monday and
Wednesday to support worship and to remain after school on Thursdays to
support Healing School.
Food suitable for travel (sandwiches, nuts, chips, etc.) and drinks in non-
spill, covered containers only will be allowed on the bus but students are
required to clean up their individual messes. If students cease to be good
stewards of the ministry’s resources (i.e. they leave the buses dirty), this
privilege will be rescinded.
Personal property left on a shuttle will be taken to the lost and found at the
Barn.
X. SANCTUARY POLICY
It is the desire of the CBC Operations Department to maximize the reasonable and
responsible use of the campus by students and staff and to create policies that
support that desire. The ultimate desire is that the student body would take
ownership of the campus and its facilities and participate in the care and
management of the property that God has entrusted to us to steward. To that end,
the following guidelines are provided:
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The Barn—building stewardship
The 157-acre campus is known as the Sanctuary. The building in which
classes are held is called the Barn. The entire campus has been entrusted to
us by God to steward for His use. Please be mindful that this is a large
building and property and your assistance in keeping it clean is greatly
appreciated.
The Lodge
The lodge and the road leading to the lodge are completely off limits for
CBC students and visitors. Guest speakers and other AWMI guests
frequently use the lodge and their privacy is of primary importance.
Campus Safety
The Sanctuary is home to a variety of wildlife including bears, mountain
lions, elk, deer, coyotes, foxes and other creatures. Typically these animals
will avoid all human contact but be alert to your surroundings when moving
around the campus, especially if doing so on foot. DO NOT FEED THE
ANIMALS—it is a violation of state law to do so.
The Sanctuary is private property inside the Woodland Park city limits.
Firearms are prohibited on campus and it is illegal to discharge a firearm
inside the city limits of Woodland Park.
All students are required to wear their student I.D. attached to their colored
lanyard above the waist in a clearly visible fashion. This policy is in effect
at all times when on campus without exception including when students
participate in hikes or athletic activities.
Campus Access and Use
The campus has a variety of self-service activities including hiking, fishing,
volleyball, horseshoes and Frisbee golf. At the present time, campus gates
will be closed on weekends.
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Students and their guests are not excluded from applicable local, state and
federal laws while on campus. This includes Colorado state laws that
govern fishing. Fishing on campus is on a catch-and-release basis only.
There is no hunting allowed on campus.
The pavilion and the outdoor patio and deck are available for use by students
for school-related gatherings and activities during normal college business
hours. The reservation policy and procedures are available in SSR.
Students are responsible for the conduct and safety of all guests brought on
campus as well as ensuring that guests are aware of and adhere to all campus
use policies.
Parents and guardians are responsible for the conduct and safety of all
children brought on campus.
The Sanctuary is a no-smoking, no-alcohol campus.
XI. SERVICE HOURS PROGRAM
Day or Night Full-Time First Year Students
The Service Hours Program is intended to reflect a lifestyle of servant-
hood from a motivation of love. The goal of this program is for the student
to both discover and display a lifestyle of integrity, accountability and
faithfulness through the people served and tasks to which you have
committed. Your Service Hours grade will carry the same weight as a
regular class.
You will be allowed to complete your Service Hours requirement either
through an approved local church or ministry, or through the various
service opportunities of Charis Bible College or Andrew Wommack
Ministries. (The Dean of Students, Dean of Women or Night School
Coordinator has the authority to approve the organization in which you may
fulfill your Service Hours requirement.)
Qualifying service is to be done with an organization and under recognized
supervision. Private, one-on-one Bible studies, praying with a fellow
student, personal evangelism and other such ministry is not applicable
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toward your Service Hours requirement. Employment in the AWM Phone
Center does count toward the Service Hour requirement.
A student report form is due from each student at the middle and end of
each term. Dates are noted on the form. Forms can be picked up from the
rack outside the SSR door. These forms must be completed and dropped off
in the Service Hours slot in the Faculty and Staff mailboxes.
The Service Hours form must be filled out completely in legible print. Any
form that is not filled in properly cannot be counted toward your Service
Hours grade.
Service Hour forms include the name and phone number of the approved
supervisors. Supervisors will be called to verify the hours claimed on the
form.
The Requirements of the Service Hours Program are:
1. Each 1st year student must complete 25 hours per term. (There are 3
terms in the school year)
2. Up to five (5) hours of service can be credited per week. Students are
encouraged to serve as many hours as they can but more than 5 hours
per week will not be included in the cumulative total for the week or
term.
Some areas of service for student involvement at CBC/AWMI:
1. Sound Board 6. Administrative help
2. Classroom clean-up 7. Praise and Worship
3. CD/Correspondence Department 8. Facilities Department
4. Production Department (AWMI) 9. Phone Center (AWMI)
5. Duplication and Printing Department 10. Care Teams
Suggestions for local church involvement
1. Children’s ministry 6. Prayer Team
2. Maintenance 7. Drama
3. Ushering 8. Youth ministry
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4. Praise and Worship 9. Altar worker
5. Leader of church sponsored 10. Church organized evangelism
Bible Study or Cell Group
CBC invites local area ministries to a ‘Volunteer Fair’ in September. During
that day you will have an opportunity to become familiar with various
ministries and can volunteer to serve if you so desire.
XII. CHARIS BIBLE COLLEGE MISSION TRIPS
Mission trips are a very valuable and important part of training for our
second-year students. It is Andrew’s desire for every second-year student to
take a foreign mission trip; consequently, it is a requirement for graduation
from CBC. The purpose of the trip is to give exposure to a foreign culture, to
learn how to interact with the people, how to teach through an interpreter, to
deal with a demanding and flexible schedule, and to cooperate with other
students as a team. The mission trips have proven to be life-changing for
most graduates; hundreds of nationals are born-again and spirit-filled,
miracles happen, and the lives of many are changed by the ministry of the
Word.
Each trip emphasizes a different kind of ministry, depending on the host’s
focus. Hosts may offer opportunities for the students to teach in Bible
schools, minister through street evangelism, participate in dramas, serve in
orphanages, work on community projects, teach local pastors to disciple,
evangelize or minister in healing, etc.
Mission trips are paid for in the following ways:
1. CBC Walk-A-Thons
2. Points earned through participation in CBC sponsored fundraisers (such
as Men’s Advance, Campus Days)
3. Personal funds
There is a Walk-A-Thon in the Fall and again in the Spring. These Walk-A-
Thons are our biggest fundraisers and generate the most dollars to fund these
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trips. CBC will provide fundraising letters for you to send out to your
friends and family. You are strongly encouraged to participate in this
fundraiser to support your mission trip and not depend on just serving at
events. Mission points opportunities at CBC events are very limited.
Another way you can support your mission trip is by putting aside funds
each month beginning your first year. Those funds can be turned in monthly
and will be credited to your mission trip account. Please specify that you are
paying toward your mission trip and not tuition.
Mission points are awarded according to the level of a student’s involvement
in a CBC event that generates funds for the mission trips. As the school
grows there are fewer points available for all students so we encourage you
to plan ahead to assure that your trip can be covered through the three main
areas mentioned above.
Mission points and/or dollars earned by students are not refundable or
transferable to other students. Mission points earned at one Charis Bible
College are not transferable to another Charis Bible College. If a student
hasn’t earned enough points for their mission trip, the balance is to be paid
in dollars to CBC by Friday, May 1st, 2015. Students who have not
successfully paid for their trip by that time will not be allowed to participate
in the CBC graduation ceremony. Students may take their trip before
meeting their point goal, but must understand that the points and/or money
goal must be met before graduation.
After a missions trip the student has the rest of that school year to continue
earning points by participating in later fundraisers. If 2000 points are
required and you earn 1800, you must pay the 200 point difference ($100)
before graduation. One (1) point is counted as 50 cents.
Some mission trips do have additional costs not covered by mission points.
These are paid for by the students taking those trips. Some additional costs
might include visas, immunizations, some meals, etc. Any additional costs
will be made known prior to the trip.
Mission trips must be taken during the second year of the program. Any
exception will be reviewed on an individual basis by the Mission
Coordinator and Dean of Students. Mission points earned during first year
only apply to a mission trip taken during the second year of study. Mission
points will only carry-over one year if a student isn’t able to attend school
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or take their trip during their second year. If after a one year absence from
CBC a first year student fails to attend second year and take a missions trip,
any missions points accrued during their first year will be lost. For example:
a student who successfully completes first year, earns 500 missions points
and then does not return to CBC for 2 years to attend second year will have
lost those 500 points and must start from zero.
If a student or intern decides not to take a trip once their ticket has been
purchased, they must reimburse CBC for the ticket price and any other
associated costs. CBC is under no obligation to provide another trip for
that student.
STUDENT SELECTION FOR MISSION TRIPS
At the beginning of second-year, students are given a list of options for
mission locations, estimated travel dates, the number of mission points
needed and/or additional costs required for each trip. Student choices are
submitted to the Missions Coordinator. Every effort is made to give students
their first or second choice of mission locations. Due to restraints of housing,
transportation, location, or other factors, the number of students per trip is
limited. As a result, slots will be filled by selection from the pool of students
who made that location their first choice until the trip is full. The students
who aren’t chosen will be added to the pool for their second choice;
however, the student should understand that they will not have priority for
their second choice. Priority is primarily dictated by your choice, the status
of your passport, and the number of mission points accrued.
If you do not have a valid passport, you will not be placed on a trip.
After a passport is confirmed by the Missions Coordinator, the student will
be placed on a trip according to space availability.
REQUIREMENTS
The following requirements must be met. Failure to meet any of the
following requirements, unless prior arrangements are made with the
Missions Coordinator, may disqualify that student from taking a mission
trip.
- Student must be in good academic standing
- Student must demonstrate an overall consistent display of godly
character
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- Passport must be valid and current with at least 6 months of
remaining validity by the date of the trip
- Tuition must be current
- Student must attend all team meetings
XIII. CARE TEAMS
The Care Teams are student run teams at Charis Bible College that offer help to
fellow students in various areas. They also serve as an outreach in the Woodland
Park and Colorado Springs Communities.
The Moving Team helps new students moving in to attend Charis Bible
College for the first time, whether they are new incoming first-year students,
second year students attending on campus after completing their first year
via Distance Learning or third year students coming from an extension
school. Call Bonnie Ortmann, the Care Team Coordinator at 719/268-5931,
to see if we have summer volunteers available, and to arrange for this
service.
The International Student Assistance Program Team helps international
students get acclimated to the Woodland Park/Colorado Springs area. The
ISAP assists new incoming international students for up to a two week
period of time. Once you’ve received your Visa you will be e-mailed
information regarding assistance available through the International Student
Assistance Program Care Team.
The Caring Touch Team is designed to help fellow students who have been
experiencing prolonged illness, hospitalization or death in the family. These
students will be offered a helping hand, a meal, a card, prayer or whatever
may be deemed necessary by the Dean of Students, Dean of Woman or the
Care Team Coordinator. They also are the team that greets students and
assists visitors when they arrive in the morning.
The Social Team plans various activities for fellowship among the Charis
Bible College student body.
The Civic Care Team comes alongside the city and the Mayor and keeps
informed of the various things going on within the Community.
The Community Outreach Team reaches out to the community. Historically
this Care Team has helped with the Springs Rescue Mission Thanksgiving
Outreach and the Crossroads Ministries Golden Christmas Outreach as well
as many other approved community events in Colorado Springs and
Woodland Park.
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You may contact Bonnie Ortmann, the Care Team Coordinator at 719/268-
5931 for further information on any of the Care Teams.
XIV. LOCAL CHURCH ATTENDANCE
You are encouraged to attend weekly church services. Gathering together regularly
with a body of believers is not only scriptural but also a vital part of your training
for the ministry. Most ministry opportunities flow from church participation.
Some Area Churches
Charis Christian Center Pastor: Lawson Perdue 850 Elkton Dr. Phone: 719-227-0380 Colorado Springs, CO 80907 www.chariscc.com
Church For All Nations Pastor: Mark Cowart 6540 Templeton Gap Rd. Phone: 719-591-1800 Colorado Springs, CO 80922 www.churchforallnations.com
Charis Family Church Pastors Andy and Sharris Johnson
10460 W Hwy 24 Phone: 719-651-2141
Green Mtn Falls, CO 80819 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am
www.CharisFamily.org
Rock Family Church Pastor: Dean Hawk 4005 Lee Vance View Phone: 719-531-6600 Colorado Springs, CO 80918 www.rockfamilychurch.com Heartbeat Ministries Int’l Church Pastor: Dan Funkhouser
3945 N. Academy Blvd. Phone: 719-570-6193
Colorado Springs, CO 80917 www.hmichurch.com
New Life Church Pastor: Brady Boyd 11025 Voyager Pkwy. Phone: 719-594-6602 Colorado Springs, CO 80921 www.newlifechurch.org
Gospel of Grace Church, Int'l. Pastors: David & Luwana Moore
4350 Centerville Drive Phone: 719-799-6757
Colorado Springs, CO 80922 Service Times: Sundays 10:00 am
Meets at Springs Ranch Elementary Non-Denominational
www.gospelofgracechurch.org
Living Streams Church Pastors: Trish & Bill Sinclair
Meets at CSCS - Woodland Park Phone: 719-598-0185
1003 Tamarac Parkway www.livingstreamschurch.net
Woodland Park, CO 80863
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River Rock Church Pastor Rick McFarland
Meets in Colorado Springs Phone: 720-663-0895
Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am
www.riverrockchurch.net
Joyland Church Pastor Larry McKnight
10605 Green Mountain Falls Rd., Phone: 719-684-9418
Green Mountain Falls, Co. 80819 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am
Wednesday, Bible Study/Prayer 1:30 pm
Prayer Mountain Pastors Brian and Schlyce Jimenez
107 Henrietta Ave Phone: 719-687-7626
Woodland Park, CO 80819 Service Time: Sundays 10:00 am
XV. INTERNATIONAL STUDENT GUIDELINES
Charis Bible College of Colorado is authorized under federal law to enroll non-
immigrant foreign students. Our goal is to prepare students for ministry work or
the helps ministry.
CBC Reporting Requirements
The student is responsible to know and to follow the Student Handbook as well as
the International Student Guidelines while attending school. Please be informed
that CBC is required to re-register all foreign students each term to confirm their
active status and to report the following to SEVIS:
Any disciplinary action taken against a student as a result of the student
being convicted of a crime.
Failures to enroll, maintain status, or complete the program.
Date of termination of enrollment and the reason for termination.
Graduation prior to the program end-date on the I-20 Form.
Any special events that would substantially affect the student’s
attendance or enrollment such as a major illness, accident, etc. The
student should immediately contact the school office regarding anything
that would interrupt their attendance so that a determination may be made
if the student will need to file for an extension of stay and/or if the
courses will be able to be completed.
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Change of address (The student must immediately inform CBC of any
address change.)
Causes for Expulsion
The student will be considered to not be maintaining status and enrollment will be
interrupted for any of the following reasons:
Failure to attend classes.
Excessive absences or tardiness.
Acceptance of employment.
Failure to comply with the Student Handbook and/or International
Student Guidelines.
Failure to pay tuition and fees.
Any criminal activity.
Student falling out of status for any reason.
Requirements to Attend Second Year or Third Year
Sixty days before the expiration of the student’s I-20, the Designated School
Official will give the student a Letter of Intent to complete regarding the student’s
plan for the next school year.
This Letter of Intent must be returned to the Designated School Official by the due
date.
Upon satisfactory progress in the first year, CBC will process and resubmit the
new Form I-20MN on-line with SEVIS on behalf of the student. The following
requirements must be met for the student to make the transition to the second year
or third year:
Tuition and fees must be paid.
Completed all assignments from first or second year.
Have been compliant with Student and International Student Guidelines.
Not have accepted employment during first or second year.
Completed and submitted Letter of intent to Designated School Official.
Submitted verification of finances for living expenses for following year.
Student must have valid visa to participate in the required mission trip.
3rd
year students in Missions school must have a valid Visa, not a paper I-
94 extension.
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Completion of Program
When a student completes their course of study or elects not to return for second or
third year, the student must return to their home country within thirty days of the I-
20 expiration date. Prior to doing so, all outstanding balances should be paid at
Charis Bible College.
Questions or Concerns Regarding International Student Guidelines
Should a student have any questions or concerns regarding these International
Student Guidelines or if an issue arises, the student will contact the Designated
School Official at Charis Bible College as soon as possible.
Website to be familiar with: http://studyinthestates.dhs.gov/
Make sure you are aware of travel restrictions and requirements.
http://www.state.gov/travel/
US Embassy list : http://www.usembassy.gov/
