 | Welcome, students!  Greetings to you—both new and returning Bethany Lutheran College students. This Web page is designed to provide up-to-date information and answer many of the questions students have before the beginning of the new semester. We encourage you to become as involved as possible at Bethany. Opportunities abound for meeting new people, learning new things, and exploring your creative and physical self through intramurals, student activities and events, student government, the fine arts department, athletic events, etc. We look forward to meeting with you soon. — The Faculty and Staff of
— Bethany Lutheran College |
| Additional events for the opening week of the Fall 2010 semester will be posted here when events are finalized. This schedule subject to change. Saturday, August 21| 9:00 a.m. | | Residence Halls open | |  | | 9:00 a.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | 11:30 a.m. | – | 2:00 p.m. | Lunch available | Dining Center | | | 3:30 p.m. | | Parent Orientation | Lee Theatre | | | 5:30 p.m. | – | 6:30 p.m. | Dinner available | Dining Center | | Sunday, August 22 | | 12:00 p.m. | – | 3:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | 12:00 p.m. | | Available student job listings posted online | | | | 1:00 p.m. | | Parent Orientation (repeat session) | Lee Theatre | | | 3:30 p.m. | | Opening Service | Younge Gymnasium | | | ~5:00 p.m. | | Picnic Supper (following Opening Service) | Campus Green; free to all students and their families | | | 7:00 p.m. | | Student Employment Orientation | MH101 | | | 9:00 p.m. | – | 10:30 p.m. | Bonfire & S'mores | Athletic Field; Sponsored by the Bethany Activities Committee | | Monday, August 23 | | 8:00 a.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | 8:30 a.m. | | Orientation for New Students, Transfer Students, and PSEOP Students | Trinity Chapel | | | 10:00 a.m. | | New Student CIRP Survey | Lee Theatre | | | 1:30 p.m. | | Second-year Student (sophomore) Orientation | Trinity Chapel | | | 1:30 p.m. | | New Students-Women | Lee Theatre | | | 2:30 p.m. | | New Students-Men | Lee Theatre | | | 3:30 p.m. | | Spanish or German Assessment | MH109 (PC Lab) | | | 4:30 p.m. | | Student Employment Orientation | MH101 | | | 5:30 p.m. | | Spanish Fiesta Café | Sponsored by the Bethany Activities Committee | | | 9:00 p.m. | | Residence Hall Meetings | Residence Hall common areas, as posted; all on-campus students should attend | | Tuesday, August 24 | | 8:00 a.m. | | Classes begin | | | | 8:00 a.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | ~9:00 p.m. | | Outdoor Movie: Iron Man II | Campus Green | | Wednesday, August 25 | | 8:00 a.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | 7:00 p.m. | – | 9:00 p.m. | Games on the Green with DJ | Campus Green | | Thursday, August 26 | | 8:00 a.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | 9:00 p.m. | – | 12:00 a.m. | WOW! Zone | Off-campus | | Friday, August 27 | | 8:00 a.m. | – | 5:00 p.m. | Office Hours | | | | 7:00 p.m. | – | 8:00 p.m. | Acoustic Performer Alex Tucker | Campus Green | | Saturday, August 28 | | 6:30 p.m. | | Face Painting | Game Soccer Field | | | 7:00 p.m. | – | 8:00 p.m. | Capture the Flag | Campus Green | |
Important locationsOM250: Bookstore
OM211: Business Office
OM261: Financial Aid Office
MH203: Information Technology Office
OM120: Mailroom
OM228: Registrar |
| Fall 2010 Academic Calendar | August | | Residence Halls Open | Sat | Aug 21, 2010 | | | Opening Services, 3:30 p.m. | Sun | Aug 22, 2010 | | | Orientation/Registration | Mon | Aug 23, 2010 | | | Classes Begin | Tue | Aug 24, 2010 | | September | | Labor Day Break | Mon | Sep 6, 2010 | | | Last Day to Drop/Add (before 5 p.m.) | Tue | Sep 7, 2010 | | | Fall Festival | Fri-Sun | Sep 17-19, 2010 | | October | | Mid-Term Exams | Mon-Wed | Oct 18-20, 2010 | | | Mid-Term Break | Thu-Fri | Oct 21-22, 2010 | | November | | Advising Day | Wed | Nov 3, 2010 | | | Last Day to Drop with "W" (before 5 p.m.) | Fri | Nov 5, 2010 | | | Last Day to Drop with a "WP" "WF" | Fri | Nov 19, 2010 | | | Thanksgiving Break | Thu-Fri | Nov 25-26, 2010 | | | Classes Resume | Mon | Nov 29, 2010 | | December | | Final Exams | Mon-Thu | Dec 13-16, 2010 | | | Christmas Break @ 3:30 pm | Thu | Dec 16, 2010 | | Spring 2011 Academic Calendar | January | | Classes Begin 8 a.m. | Mon | Jan 10, 2011 | | | Last Day to Drop/Add (before 5 p.m.) | Fri | Jan 21, 2011 | | February | | President's Day | Mon | Feb 21, 2011 | | | Midterm Exams | Mon-Thu | Feb 28-Mar 3, 2011 | | March | | Spring Break | Fri-Fri | Mar 4-11, 2011 | | | Classes Resume | Mon | Mar 14, 2011 | | | Advising Day | Wed | Mar 23, 2011 | | | Last Day to Drop with "W" (before 5 p.m.) | Fri | Mar 25, 2011 | | April | | Last Day to Drop with "WF"/"WP" (before 5 p.m.) | Fri | Apr 8, 2011 | | | Easter Break | Thu-Tue | Apr 21-26, 2011 | | | Classes Resume | Wed | Apr 27, 2011 | | May | | Final Exams | Mon-Thu | May 9-12, 2011 | | | Vesper Service 7:30 p.m. | Thu | May 12, 2011 | | | Commencement 10:30 a.m. | Fri | May 13, 2011 | |
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| Athletes cannot be medically cleared to participate in practice, games, or conditioning / weightlifting until we receive accurate and complete medical information. Forms must be completed and returned to the Athletic Training department for every student-athlete at Bethany Lutheran College by August 1, 2010. Mail the completed, signed forms to: Paul J. Osterman, Head Athletic Trainer, Bethany Lutheran College, 700 Luther Dr, Mankato, MN 56001. If you have any questions regarding the forms, please contact Paul Osterman. New athletesA new athlete is defined as any prospective student-athlete that did not practice with a Bethany Lutheran College team during the 2009-10 academic year. These students should complete the New Student-Athlete Forms [VIEW] (22 pages total, including instructions). - Health History (must be signed by the physician completing the physical exam)
- Physical Exam / Clearance (must be signed by the physician completing the physical exam)
- Sickle Cell Trait Testing / Waiver
- Insurance Information
- Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements
- Assumption of Risk Waiver
- Consent
- Emergency Contact / Consent to Treat
Returning athletesStudents who played for the Bethany Vikings last year should complete the Returning Student-Athlete Forms [VIEW] (6 pages total, including instructions). - Health History Update
- Insurance Information
- Acknowledgement of Insurance Requirements
- Assumption of Risk Waiver
- Consent
- Emergency Contact / Consent to Treat
Additional informationYou may wish to download these additional forms: - ADD / ADHD information and forms [VIEW]
- NCAA Banned Drug Classes [VIEW]
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| This checklist will help you plan ahead and know what to expect when you arrive. New Resident Student Checklist:When you arrive:
- Get your room key and fob from the Resident Manager (RM) in your res hall
- Check into your room with your Resident Assistant (RA) and get your information folder
- Get your Student ID in the library
- Check your meal plan
- Pay tuition, fees, and cable TV (if requested) at the Business Office
- Register your car (BLC login required)
- Buy your parking permit if you wish to park on campus
- Buy books at the bookstore
 - Find your mailbox
- Get your computer connected to the Bethany network
- Check your Bethany e-mail account for announcements (BLC login required)
New Non-Resident Student Checklist: |
| Fine Arts  |
The Fine Arts Division at Bethany has many opportunities for your involvement throughout the academic year — and we warmly invite ALL of you to explore the options. Whether the arts were a big part of your high school experience or past college activity, or if you just want to explore some new territory, we have possibilities for you! See instrumental music, choral music, visual art, and theatre to learn what's available and what to watch for as you arrive on campus. Fall instrumental music opportunities:The various instrumental groups include: Concert Band, Chapel Brass, Jazz Band, String Ensemble, Drumline, Pep Band, private instrumental lessons. Concert Band: Interested students should attend the first band gathering at 3:30 p.m. on Tuesday, August 24th in the band room of the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center – room 111. Notices will be posted in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center as well as information in your email and mailboxes. If you have questions about instrumental music you may contact Prof. Adrian Lo. Chapel Brass is open to brass members of the Concert Band and will perform for chapel services as well as other campus performances and tour. Rehearsal time TBD. Jazz Band is open to all members of Concert Band for campus and tour performances, rehearsals will be determined by the availability of the members and director. The Jazz Band tours with the Concert Band. Watch for announcements! String Ensemble: Plans and rehearsal information TBA for fall semester. The ensemble has performance opportunities both on and off campus during the academic year. Watch for announcements! Drumline is a student-directed drum corps that participates during sporting and various campus events, rehearsal times TBA. Watch for announcements! More information on Pep Band will be available soon. Students may register for half-hour private instrument lessons (MUSC190D) with the registrar. The cost per semester is $350 for 13 lessons. An instructor and lesson time will be assigned to you based on your class schedule and that of the instructor. Watch the "lesson information" bulletin board in the practice room hallway of the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center for the lesson schedules to be posted there! Fall vocal music opportunities:Everyone is welcome to find out about the various choirs and groups including: Concert Choir , Mary Martha Singers, Choraliers, Handbell Choir, and Private vocal lessons. Keep your eyes open on campus for more announcements and updates about choral music at Bethany! Concert Choir is a mixed choir for campus and tour performances. Rehearsals are 4:30-6p.m. Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. Everyone interested is invited to attend a "gathering rehearsal" on Tuesday, August 24 at 4:30 in Silber Hall, room 101 of the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center. This rehearsal will acquaint you with some of the music that both the Concert Choir and Mary Martha Singers perform and will also provide information about the audition process for both. Auditions will be held beginning at 3:30 on Wednesday, August 25. Watch for announcements! Mary Martha Singers is women's choir for campus and tour performances, rehearses Monday, Wednesday, and Friday from 3:30 - 4:20 p.m. Everyone interested is invited to attend a "gathering rehearsal" on Tuesday, August 24 at 4:30 in Silber Hall, room 101 of the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center. This rehearsal will acquaint you with some of the music that both the Concert Choir and Mary Martha Singers perform and will also provide information about the audition process for both. Auditions will begin at 3:30 on Wednesday, August 25. Watch for announcements! Choraliers is a non-auditioned vocal organization that performs a lyric opera (usually Gilbert and Sullivan) presentation early in the fall semester. Rehearsals are alternate Mondays from 4:30 to 5:30 for chorus parts. Leads are chosen mid-semester and performances will be February 4,5,6,11,12. Watch for more information on campus. Handbell Choir rehearses are on alternate Mondays from 4:30 - 5:30 p.m. The Handbell Choir performs and tours with the Concert Choir and Mary Martha Singers. Watch for announcements! Students may register for half-hour private vocal lessons (MUSC190A) with the registrar. The cost per semester is $350 for 13 lessons. An instructor and lesson time will be assigned to you based on your class schedule. Watch the "lesson information" kiosk in the practice room hallwy of the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center for the lesson schedules to be posted there! Fall Visual Art opportunities at Bethany:Bethany students have the opportunity to enroll in a variety of studio art classes including drawing, ceramics, sculpture, painting, digital art, and photography. Consult the course offerings for Fall to find current classes and times. Fall Theatre opportunities:
Theatre Physics, the annual kick-off for the Bethany theatre department, is a vaudeville-type original production featuring skits and performances created collaboratively by Bethany students and faculty. Auditions for Theatre Physics and the fall play will be held on Wednesday, August 25 with call-backs on Thursday, August 26. More information and sign-up sheets will be posted in the Fine Arts Center.
Fall Play information coming soon. Auditions for the play will be held during the first week of the semester (TBD) in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center.
Additional opportunities for involvement include set production, props, lighting, sound, and publicity. Everyone is welcome to attend the Theatre Information Meeting on Tuesday, August 24th (meeting time TBA). Watch for announcements! Watch your campus mailboxes, Daily Bulletin announcements, campus bulletin boards (particularly those in the Ylvisaker Fine Arts Center) for up-to-the-minute information regarding auditions and registrations for music and theatre activities when you arrive on campus. Sincerely, — Lois Jaeger
— Fine Arts Director |
| Foodservice Bethany's foodservice offers a variety of meal plans. On-campus students are signed up for the 15-meal plan by default. Learn more about meal plans. See the foodservice page for more information, or contact Foodservice Director Gary Schwichtenberg with questions. |
| Campus NurseThere is a Student Health Service located in Luther Hall Room 111 that is staffed by a licensed registered nurse and is open on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays from 8:45 - 9:45 and 10:30 - 12:30. The campus nurse will provide free-of-charge general health care to students, perform assessments, and make referrals as needed. Contact Lynne Kessel at extension 511 (or 507-344-7871) for more information. The Student Health Service has a board-certified physician at the Mankato Clinic who serves as its consultant. The physician and his staff are available to assist with students' needs as deemed necessary by the campus nurse. Medical and Dental Insurance and BillsThe college carries no medical or dental insurance for its students and is not liable for medical or dental bills. The college does not endorse any particular insurance provider, but brochures for third-party insurance plans are available from the business office for students who may not currently have health insurance coverage. Personal Counseling ServicesFor those seeking personal counseling, Patti Reagles coordinates the Counseling Center. Her office is located on the lower level of Trinity Chapel, TC112 and her phone extension is 306. The campus Chaplain is also available for counseling students seeking spiritual guidance. His office is located in the lower level of Trinity chapel, TC111 and his phone extension is 312. |
| Housing  |
On behalf of the entire residential life staff, I welcome you to Bethany Lutheran College. Living on campus will be a significant part of your college experience. You will grow in new ways, meet lifetime friends, and create many memorable moments. The residence halls are staffed with Resident Mangers (RMs) and Resident Assistants (RAs). The RMs live in an apartment in your residence hall and are there to help, guide, comfort, and listen. RAs are upper division Bethany students who live on each wing, staff the front desk, and assist students as needed. When you arrive on campus, your RA will direct you to your room, issue your key and fob, and check you into the residence hall. You can pick up your welcome folder from your RM. For guidance on outfitting your room, read the list about what to bring to campus. Click here for your housing assignment. Once you settle into your new home, I encourage you to become as involved as possible at Bethany. Opportunities abound for meeting new people, learning new things, and exploring your creative and physical self through intramurals, student activities and events, student government, the fine arts department, athletic events, etc. If you have any further questions about living on campus, feel free to contact either me or Glenda Bossow by email or by phone at 1-800-944-3066. Room or roommate changes must be made in accordance with the request for room change policy. — Ted Manthe
— Dean of Student Services |
| IT Services  |
Welcome, from Information Technology Services. We are available to answer calls from students and parents, especially for advice on what computer to buy, what software is needed, or how to reset a password. The common questions page contains a lot of useful information. What computer to buy:
We support both Windows and Apple Macintosh computers, so purchase whatever you are used to using. Most of the Windows computers owned by Bethany are Dell brand, but there are other good brands out there as well. Competition between vendors keeps prices fairly low. Apple, for example, offers education pricing: visit apple.com/education. Many students bring laptops, which usually contain a wireless networking card. If yours does not, we recommend that you install one. What software is needed:
Many vendors are able to provide education pricing for software. If possible, have Microsoft Office installed. There are free alternatives such as OpenOffice.org. When you arrive on campus:
To keep your computer and the Bethany network safe, we will install software on your computer before you access our network. This Safe Access software will ensure that your computer is virus-free and up-to-date with security patches. We will also give each student a free copy of Norton Antivirus. You are welcome to use other leading brands of antivirus software as long as the licensing is current. Your login and password information will be mailed to you. Please check your blc.edu email account periodically as we will send important notices there and so will faculty and BLC administrators. Let me know if you have other questions. You can call my office or send me an email. — John Sehloff
— Director of Information Technology |
| Under the provisions of the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) students have the right to withhold the disclosure of any or all directory information listed.. - Request to Prevent Disclosure of Directory Information [VIEW]
See the FERPA page for more information, or the Registrar with questions. If you would like to make any changes to your schedule for the fall academic semester, please contact the Registrar. |
| BLC Start Page We encourage you to set the BLC Start Page (blc.edu/go) as your home page. The Start Page offers easy access to the most popular features of the Bethany web site and online services. … and don't miss:- Campusweb – Access your academic records including class schedule, grades, and more.
- Web E-mail – Access your official Bethany e-mail account.
- Vehicle Registration – If you will be bringing a vehicle to campus, it must be registered with us, whether you choose to purchase a parking permit or not.
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| For Parents WorshipMost worship services at Bethany are audio recorded, and many are made available live. See the Worship page for more information. Foodservice See the foodservice page for more information.RegistrarStudent information privacy is subject to FERPA rules. Please see our FERPA page for more information. |
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