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All students enrolling in Shasta Bible College are required to sign the Student Commitment. By this action, students indicate their willingness to comply with the moral and spiritual standards of the College and commit themselves, in the strength of Christ, to implement the supporting Scriptural principles of the Student Commitment to daily life.
Since Shasta Bible College is dedicated to training students who are genuinely desirous of living a Christ-honoring life, those entrusted with the leadership of the College have resolved that students be encouraged to maintain high standards of Christian behavior both on and off campus.
The college seeks to ensure the maintenance of such standards and to produce an atmosphere conducive to spiritual and academic excellence. Based on the college’s religious convictions, the following activities are to be avoided: use of alcoholic beverages, tobacco, illegal drugs, sexual immorality, including homosexuality and lesbianism and other worldly activities or forms of entertainment, which are inconsistent with Biblical principles, including music which reflects the influence of either the occult or the drug culture.
Students who evidence through either conduct or attitude that they are unwilling to abide by the Student Commitment will be summoned to meet with the Administrative Committee and may be subject to dismissal depending on their responsiveness to the counsel of the Committee.
As a Christian, I believe the Bible to be the
verbally inspired and inerrant Word of God. I accept its teachings as the final
authority in all matters of faith and life; and as a student at Shasta Bible
College, I will maintain the moral and spiritual ideals of the College, render
respect to members of its faculty, conform to its social, academic and spiritual
requirements, and recognize my responsibility to live an exemplary Christian
life in keeping with the admonitions of Scripture (see
NOTE: For a complete coverage of student life policies, refer to the Student Handbook.
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STUDENT LIFE
The administration, faculty, and students minister with local churches and other Christian organizations in a variety of ways. By providing pulpit supply, camp and conference speakers, teacher training programs, Sunday School teachers, youth workers, song leaders, and visitation assistants, the College is vitally involved in the development and growth of local ministries.
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Each year the College forms musical outreach teams composed of students and faculty which travel throughout western states, ministering in local churches and at special events. Participation in this team is available and voluntary for all students attending Shasta Bible College. The teams are formed the first week of the fall semester, and members qualify for credit in MUS 151, 152 Chorale I, II.
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Full-time students registered in the four-year
B.A. program are required to take four semesters of
CM *90 and CM *91 Field Ministry. Part time students are strongly encouraged to
take these classes.
The purpose of these classes is to provide directed and supervised experience in the areas of general Christian ministry, Pastoral Ministry, Christian Education, and Youth Ministry, so that, after graduating, students will be competent to begin ministering in the area of their calling.
It is assumed that students enter the College with varying degrees of spiritual maturity. One priority of the college is to assess individual strengths, weaknesses, gifts, talents, abilities, and areas needing improvement or growth. A second priority is to provide input, guidance, and direction to stimulate and assist continued growth toward spiritual maturity. It is through individual interaction with the Field Ministries coordinator, the Field Ministries faculty, and other faculty and staff, that students receive this personal feedback and counsel.
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Career guidance is provided to all students throughout their time at Shasta Bible College. It is the sincere desire of the College to assist students in maximizing their talents and gifts for the Lord. Students in their final year are provided special assistance to help them locate either an appropriate graduate program or a suitable place of ministry. The president’s office maintains ongoing contacts with churches and church organizations in order to ascertain pastoral placement opportunities. Students seeking pastoral placement assistance should contact the president’s office. The Dean of Professional Education maintains ongoing contacts with the Association of Christian Schools International in order to ascertain teacher placement opportunities. Students seeking teacher placement opportunities should contact the Dean of Professional Education.
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At the beginning of the fall and spring semesters, time is set aside to help orient new students to the College. Orientation is followed by various get-acquainted activities.
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Student Government and Activities
Students elect officers to the Student Council. The Student Council is responsible for planning both spiritual and social activities in conjunction with the college administration. Such activities are an important part of the development of a well-rounded person; they provide opportunities for relaxed fellowship and the development of spiritual leadership. See the Student Handbook for details on Student Council.
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The College is located in an area which lends itself to outdoor activity. Beautiful mountains, lakes and streams provide for a variety of recreational activities such as skiing, swimming, hiking, fishing and room just to relax. The City of Redding has parks, bike trails and numerous programs which appeal to a wide range of interests. The new Turtle Bay Museum and unique Sundial Bridge over the Sacramento River are also popular attractions.
At the present time the school is limited in its organized sports program. Students have participated in church leagues and it is anticipated that this will be an area of activity which will grow. Besides the church league program, Shasta Bible College has access to recreation facilities at Sun Oaks Tennis and Fitness Center for student recreation on an informal basis. Recreational facilities are included in the College’s master plan.
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In an effort to achieve the spiritual objectives of the Statement of Purpose, the College conducts required Chapel services each week. Chapel is a strategic part of the total educational program at Shasta Bible College. The services are designed to cultivate spiritual growth and Biblical character qualities in each student’s life, and are designed to lay a solid foundation for life and ministry. Through exposure to the chapel program the following spiritual qualities of: love, obedience, integrity, righteousness, faithfulness, godly dependence, patience, perseverance, joy, peace, kindness, self-control, and a desire to serve are cultivated. As a result, students are encouraged to develop character qualities that include the ability: (1) to stand alone, (2) to be diligent, (3) to be attentive and accurate, (4) to be enduring and encouraging, (5) to exercise good stewardship over financial resources, (6) to exercise initiative, (7) to demonstrate compassion, (8) to maintain acceptable personal deportment, (9) to be honest and direct, and (10) to be responsible and trustworthy. These character qualities, so vital for life and ministry, are seen as the outgrowth of each student’s personal walk with God in which the Holy Spirit transforms him by the renewing of his mind.
Additionally, chapel services offer opportunities to be challenged by local pastors, Christian community leaders, missionaries from around the world, and representatives of various Christian organizations. Because chapel is an integral part of the educational plan of the College, attendance is required for all full-time students.
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The College has two six-plex apartments with magnificent views of Mt. Shasta and Mt. Lassen. Since dormitory living is an integral part of the educational process, all single students under 25, except those commuting from the home of their parents or legal guardian, are required to live in the College dormitories or in approved housing. Unapproved off-campus housing is allowed only by special arrangement and with parental consent. The college assumes no responsibility to provide housing for single students over 25 years of age or for married students. Full time unmarried students have priority for placement in on campus housing.
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Shasta Bible College expects its students to be attired neatly and modestly, as befits those who desire to honor Jesus Christ. The Student Handbook addresses SBC’s standards of modesty in more specific detail. The administration encourages a positive, cooperative attitude among students as necessary to campus unity and spiritual growth.
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The Student Handbook details student deportment, College services and activities, and specific expectations of students. Copies may be secured by contacting the College office.
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Students at Shasta Bible College have the right to competent classroom instruction and an environment free from disruption. They have the right to withdraw from instruction and receive prorated refunds in accordance with the stated state-approved refund policies as detailed in the College catalog. A student has the right to due process when he/she feels he/she has a grievance. A grievance is defined as an injustice resulting from a policy that has been abused or violated. These are generic guidelines for all campus relationships and apply to students, faculty, administration and staff members of the College.
The following steps should be taken first to determine if a policy has been abused or violated as a basis for filing a grievance; and secondly, to resolve the grievance in a timely fashion:
1. The offended person should go to
the person who has violated the policy and attempt to rectify the situation in
the spirit of
2. If there is no resolution of the grievance, the offended and the offender should go to the appropriate dean to find a resolution.
3. If the matter requires further attention, a written grievance will be made to the President who will convene a grievance committee (including student representation) to determine a final resolution. If necessary, the parties of the grievance may request a formal hearing and have the right to peer counsel, to call or cross examine a witness.
All grievances not resolved by the Administrative Committee may be appealed to TRACS, P.O. Box 328, Forest, VA 24551.