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I. Health CampusingThe purpose of health campusing is to provide the opportunity for students to get needed rest and to benefit from atime of recovery from sickness or injury.1. Students may be campused to their room at the discretion of the Health Center staff. They may schedule anappointment with the Health Center for evaluation.2. Students who are campused to their room must observe the following:a. Meals are limited to 30 minutes.b. Participation in intramurals sports is not permitted.c. Any previously granted special permissions will be cancelled.3. If a snow camp assignment is missed due to health reasons, the student will be campused at the discretion ofthe Health Center staff and will remain so until released by the same.4. If any part of a weekend ministry is unexcused, the student will be campused for the remainder of the weekendthrough Tuesday morning, 6:00 AM.XV. GENERAL GUIDELINESA. BookstoreThe campus bookstore offers textbooks, Christian books, gifts, cards, personal necessities and Word of Lifesignature clothing. Postage stamps, phone cards, USA Today newspapers, and dry-cleaning services are alsoavailable. Enrolled students receive a 10% discount on all books provided that they show their student ID.1. Charges: The bookstore accepts personal checks, Visa, MasterCard, Discover, and Debit cards.2. Returns: Defective merchandise may be returned for a full refund or exchange. Exceptions include salemerchandise and textbooks which are not returnable once class has started.3. Buy backs: Buy back days are for hard cover textbooks in good condition during the last week of class.4. Check cashing: Checks up to $30 may be cashed at the bookstore only as funds are available. If larger sumsare needed, checks will need to be co-signed by Word of Life prior to cashing them at Glens Falls NationalBanks in Schroon Lake or Chestertown. Approved co-signers are Mr. Bob Gray and Mr. Jim Henson whoseoffices are located in the Admissions Building. Once endorsed, checks can only be cashed at the bank. Allchecks must be payable to the student or to CASH and NOT to Word of Life. Checks must be written in USfunds. Checks returned for insufficient funds may result in a $15 fee. An ATM machine is available on campus.B. CampfiresCampfires are permitted on campus only at approved fire rings and must be signed out at the Command Center priorto use.C. CampingOvernight camping on or off campus is only allowed with permission from the Student Life Deans. Camping in mixedcompany is not permitted.D. EquipmentAll Bible Institute equipment is to be treated with respect as belonging to the Lord. Students are responsible fordamage due to neglect or abuse. All equipment is to be returned to its proper storage location.E. Financial ServicesBusiness and Financial Aid Offices are located in the Admissions Building. Check with them regarding allapplications for financial aid and specific deadlines. “Professional judgment” decisions for students enrolled inSeptember must be completed by May 30 th of their enrollment year. February students must contact the FinancialAid Office for specific deadlines. All students are expected to respond promptly to requests from the Business Officeor the Financial Aid Office regarding their accounts or needed Financial Aid documentation.F. Fitness Center1. Please observe posted hours. A supervisor will be on duty during the afternoon hours Monday through Friday.There will be no supervisor on duty on the weekends.2. Two people must be present in the Fitness Center whenever bench press equipment is in use in order to preventpotentially serious injuries.3. While using the Fitness Center, students must follow the Physical Education dress code.4. Questions on policy and procedures should be directed to the Athletic Director.G. FireworksNew York State law prohibits the use of fireworks of any type including smoke bombs.Revised on 8/20/2014 - 28 -