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St. PaulChild DevelopmentCenter—St. PaulCampusThe Bethel Child Development Center,a laboratory school of the early childhoodeducation department of theCollege of Arts & Sciences at Bethel, islocated in Seminary Village. Several servicesare available to the seminary communitythrough the center, includingan infant program, extended daycarefor children ages 16 months throughkindergarten, a preschool program, andparent education seminars. A subsidyof up to $60 a month is available for thechildren of full‐time seminarians duringthe school year. Further informationand fee schedules may be obtainedby contacting the director of the ChildDevelopment Center (651.638.6147).Computer CenterBethel Seminary is dedicated to the ongoingdevelopment of ministers for the21st century and beyond. Since ours isan increasingly technological society,we are committed to providing studentswith the competencies and skills theywill need to minister in this electronicage. We strongly encourage all degreeprogram students to come to campuswith their own personal computers,or access to a personal computer, foruse throughout their seminary careers.Instructors will increasingly seek tointegrate course content with technologicaldevelopments and tools for usein ministry.Bethel Seminary presently has numerouscomputers available for studentuse in the library. They contain wordprocessing,spreadsheet, and othersoftware programs. All equipment isavailable free of charge.Students also have access through thenetwork to the internet, the Bethelintranet, Bethel email, and more.CounselingAt registration all degree students areassigned to faculty advisors who assistthem in planning their programsof study. Advisors will also becomeacquainted with students in order tocounsel them on a friendly basis asneeds arise. Students are encouragedto seek interviews with the provostand faculty members at any time. TheNorth Central Career DevelopmentCenter also is involved in counselingfirst‐ and second‐year students. Thisoccurs within the requirements of thesupervised ministry program.Bethel Seminary provides two resourcesfor full‐time degree students who desirecounseling:Faculty advisors and members of the StudentDevelopment Committee. Studentswho need advice or counsel regardinga problem or situation they are facingshould feel free to come to their facultyadvisors or a member of the StudentDevelopment Committee. Our facultywill try to assist students in one or twosessions, but if additional counselingis needed, they will refer them to theOffice of Student Life.Professional counseling. Bethel CounselingServices provides students with arange of professional counseling andconsultation options. The goal is topromote personal wholeness, specificallyin areas of personal and/or relationaldifficulty, which may interfere with academicand professional goals. Studentswho seek counseling are people whowant to learn more about themselvesand who desire growth in their relationshipswith others and with God.Counseling services are provided freeof charge to Bethel students and theirspouses. Appointments may be madein person at the Counseling Centerin Townhouse H on the universitycampus, or by calling the center at651.638.8540. Brochures are availablethrough the Office of Student Life.Disability ServicesBethel Seminary provides services andreasonable accommodations for studentswith documented disabilities.Examples include sensory, physical,systemic, learning, and psychiatricdisabilities. Students enrolled in Bethelcourses should contact the instructoras soon as possible if disability-relatedaccommodations are needed. Accommodationsfor students with documenteddisabilities are set up through theOffice of Disability Services. For furtherinformation about these services orto request accommodations, contactKathy McGillivray, director of disabilityservices, at 651.635.8759.EmploymentMost students find it a financial necessityto work part time while in seminary.Many students are involved inpaid positions within local churchesin the Twin Cities. Various businesseshave regular contact with Bethel inorder to provide part‐time employmentopportunities for students. Studentsshould plan to arrive in the Twin Citiesarea early enough to interview and secureemployment before classes begin.Food ServiceLunches and light refreshments areavailable during the day at the seminary,and students may also purchasemeal tickets for the university dininghall.Health InsuranceStudents are required to participate ina hospital insurance plan. This maybe done by purchasing a policy froman insurance company of the student’sown choosing or by participating in aplan where the student or his or herspouse is employed. A listing of healthplans is available through the Office ofStudent Life.Health ServicesHealth service facilities are located onthe university campus. A registerednurse is on duty at regular hours Mondaythrough Friday with a physicianon campus at scheduled times duringthe week. This service is provided atno cost to full‐time students. Healthservice hours and the schedule of thecampus physician are listed in the StudentHandbook.58