Information, Resources, and Services

Bethel Community Expectations

Bethel University is an educational community committed to the integration of evangelical faith with learning. A statement called A Covenant for Life Together has been adopted to help clarify how Christian faith informs and guides the lives and actions of members of the Bethel community.

This document interprets the values by which Bethel has chosen to define itself and is intended to facilitate growth, development, and learning. Although some of these values relate to the developmental stages of traditional students and are not necessarily the norm for all Christians, adult students are asked to honor this community statement by abstaining from the use of tobacco, alcohol, and profane language on the campus and at off-campus class sites.

A copy of A Covenant for Life Together is available from the Office of the Dean of College of Adult and Professional Studies .

Resources and Services

Academic Advising

Propsective students are encouraged to discuss their educational goals with an admissions advisor or the prior learning assessment advisor. Advisors are knowledgeable about resources relating to educational and career goals.

Bethel University Library

The Bethel University Library provides print and nonprint materials to support academic programs. Online access provides directory and article access to many databases from Internet-connected computers, giving students remote access from home or work 24 hours a day, seven days a week. In addition to the 157,000 volumes in the on-campus library, students have access to two million additional volumes from other Twin Cities libraries through the Cooperating Libraries in Consortium (CLIC). Reference librarians are available to assist in locating research materials.

Computer Resources

The Academic Computing Center offers computer services including:

HELP Desk support that is available each class night except during major traditional school breaks.
Staffed computer labs with Macintosh and Windows computers and a variety of software.

Disability Services

Bethel University is committed to ensuring equal opportunities for students with disabilities. Reasonable accommodations are provided for students with documented physical, learning, sensory, psychological, systemic, or other disabilities. For further information, please contact the director of disability services at 651.635.8759.

Writing Assistance

Learners should seek writing support early enough in the writing process so that they have time to benefit from these services.

CAPS Academic Writing Workshops: The workshop covers what is expected of college-level writing; the writing process; academic essay structure; avoiding plagiarism; and improving grammar and punctuation. Scheduled regularly through the Personal and Professional Development office, learners can find registration information online.

Face-to-Face Peer Tutoring: Available free in the Academic Enrichment and Support Center (AESC) on the main campus in AC313. Undergraduate learners may sign up for 45-minute, one-on-one sessions with undergraduate student tutors. To make an appointment, call 651.638.6416 or 800.255.8706, ext. 6416. These tutors have taken a 1-credit training course called "Methods of Tutoring Writing" before they begin to tutor and also undergo ongoing training.

Non-Native English Speakers: Tutors in AESC have been trained to work with non-native English speakers.