STUDENT HANDBOOK - Lindenwood University - Belleville

Message from the Campus President
Dear Lindenwood Student:
Welcome to the 2014-2015 academic year at Lindenwood University-Belleville! We
prepared this handbook specifically for you and hope you will refer to it often throughout
the year as you learn more about what it means to be a student at this historic institution.
As President of the Belleville campus, I am here to ensure that you take full advantage
of the educational and extracurricular opportunities we offer you. This University exists
because you do, and we measure our success by your success. You will find that this
institution has a uniquely warm and supportive campus culture, and we value the closeknit
campus community we have created at Lindenwood Belleville.
Other important components of any community of higher learning are the policies,
procedures, rules, regulations, support structures, and services that determine academic
and behavioral expectations and ensure effective behavior. This handbook provides you
with information on most of those vital items. Please take the time to read it, and store
it in an accessible place for regular reference. If you should lose this copy, you will be
able to obtain a replacement from the Student Services Office. We also have posted the
handbook on our website at http://belleville.lindenwood.edu.
The contents of this handbook communicate Lindenwood’s philosophy of student
development. We believe in educating the whole person – socially, physically, morally/
spiritually, and intellectually. We consider all of our students to be adults and expect
them to think, speak, and act as adults. In the same way, we insist that both our staff
and our students exhibit mature adaptation to a rule-governed society. We believe in the
dignity and worth of every individual and promote mutual respect among all members of
our community.
As a student and future alum of Lindenwood University-Belleville, you have so many
opportunities at this campus of which you can take advantage. From a growing list of
clubs and degree programs to career development and work study opportunities, this
campus is continuously evolving, and I invite you be a part of it.
Get involved in one of our many student organizations or start your own. Attend an
LU sporting event or experience one of our theatre productions. Volunteer to be a peer
tutor in our Writing Lab and Tutoring Center. Let your voice be heard in our student
newspaper, The Lynx Tale, and in our campus radio and television broadcasts. In the
midst of your busy class loads, your team practices, and your new friendships, it is my
hope that, like this campus, you too will grow and develop, leaving behind a legacy
for future generations of students. May your time at Lindenwood Belleville be truly
memorable.
It is my pleasure to welcome you to the 2014-2015 school year.
Very sincerely yours,
Jerry M. Bladdick, EdD
President, Belleville Campus
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