Welcome to the New Student Orientation

Mission of CBS “The College of Biblical Studies provides biblically based education for the Body of Christ, with primary focus on African American and other minority groups, and equips its students with a biblical worldview for Christian service to the church and the world.” “But the goal of our instruction is love from a pure heart and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” - 1Tim 1:5 and a good conscience and a sincere faith.” - 1Tim 1:5

Introductions Student Enrollment Services

Executive Level John E. Knight, M.Div., MBA, M.S. Senior Vice President of Enrollment Management and Distance Education

Admissions Office Phone Numbers (Admission) (Advising) Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday8:30 a.m. – 7:30 p.m. Wednesday8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. FridayCLOSED Saturday9:00a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Admissions Maggie Rodriguez, MA Director, Admission and Advising

Maggie Rodriguez, M.A. Manager of Admissions Pamela Hensley Admissions Associate Jacqueline Smith Administrative Assistant Admissions Staff

Gabriel “Deac” Thurmond Sr. Admissions Counselor Joshua Cardoso Admissions Counselor Gloria Fikes Admissions Counselor Debbie Harper Admissions Counselor

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Attendance Policy From the CBS Catalog: “Students are allowed to miss 20% of all class time without penalty. Absences in excess of 20% of class time will result in an automatic ‘F.’”

Work Load Expectations Expect to spend an average of 3 hours per week outside of class studying for every hour you are in the class. 3 credit class = 9 hours of study per week 2 credit class = 6 hours of study per week This is different for everyone, but the rule is generally true. PLAN ACCORDINGLY! If possible, make use of electronic libraries, such as Logos ( Accordance ( or BibleWorks (

Students Rights As a CBS student, you have many rights, including, but not limited to, the: 1. Right to be informed, in writing, of all charges. 2. Right to choose not to discuss charges. 3. Right to adequately defend himself/herself by use of witnesses, video tapes, or other means directly related to the case. 4. Right to an open hearing, if one is required.

Student Responsibilities: Academic Integrity CBS expects the highest level of academic integrity from our students. Academic dishonesty is a serious offense against a student’s character and testimony. It can include, but is not limited to: Cheating Plagiarism Copying from another student’s paper Using a marked Bible when an unmarked Bible was instructed Giving and completing assignments to and for other students Giving information to another student during examinations Obtaining information from a student who has already taken the examination Submitting as original research, a paper from another class or a paper that another student has submitted for any class

Student Responsibilities: Personal Integrity (cont.) The following is a limited, not an exhaustive, list of offenses that will require a student conduct review and if necessary, sanctions imposed: The possession, use, or distribution of alcoholic beverages, tobacco products, illicit drugs, and other questionable items and practices is not considered suitable for the Christian college campus. Any discrimination against others on the basis of race, national origin, gender, age, or disability is not acceptable. Students are subject to the responsibility of academic integrity, which demands honesty and giving credit to the proper sources.

Plagiarism Using someone else’s work and not giving credit, but presenting it as if it was your work. Copying and Pasting from a website without citing your source. Copying and Pasting from a website without citing your source. Taking a quote from a book/article/site, etc. and not citing sources. Taking a quote from a book/article/site, etc. and not citing sources. “All initial incidents of academic dishonesty will result in a grade of “F” on the assignment in question, and may subject the student to course failure. Consequently, the incident will be reported to the Academic Dean. Subsequent incidents will result in disciplinary action by the Dean of Students and possible expulsion from the College. In this circumstance, the student has the right to appeal the decision of the Dean of Students.” UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES WILL PLAGIARISM BE TOLERATED. –Make use of

Student Conduct Students at CBS are called to a high standard of Christian conduct. Christian commitment should result naturally in godly living. However, the biblical doctrine of human nature requires a realistic approach to the question of Christian lifestyle. Faculty, staff, and students are expected to abide by standards and principles founded in the Holy Scriptures.

Dean of Students Derwin Lewis