WELCOME WEEK 2015
NASHVILLE, TENNESSEE
life under the
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Towering Traditions New Student Orientation was founded on the tradition and heritage of Belmont University. The program was inspired by a quote from the late Dr. Herbert C. Gabhart, former President and Chancellor of Belmont College, in a 1963 Founder’s Day Address: “ This college that I have described is your college. It is a school with a spirit of interest in you personally, of concern for your full development in mind, body and soul. It is a school designed to meet the great needs of our day both educationally and morally. he greatness of the past, the solidarity of the present and the prospects of the T future do not in and of themselves cause these future prospects to become a reality. Your spirit, personality and support must undergird its every effort. L et us combine our talents and energy so as to ensure Belmont College of days more glorious and opportunities more abundant. Then ‘her sons and daughters will rise up and call her blessed.’” For over 50 years, the wisdom continues to ring true as the newest generation of students is welcomed to campus. Each year hundreds of students gather at the Bell Tower amphitheater on the eve of the first day of the fall semester for Life Under the Tower to reflect on its significance. Orientation Leaders surround the Tower to hear fellow students speak insightful words regarding their Belmont experience. The Dean of Students addresses the significance of the Tower, standing as the symbol of the past 150 years. The Tower symbolizes the responsibility of every new class to invest in Belmont’s future. During his or her first days on campus, each student is encouraged to commit his or her own story to the ongoing Belmont story. This event officially ends Welcome Week and ushers the new class into an exciting adventure as a Belmont student. cover illustration by: Lucie Rice
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CONTENTS 2 Greetings 3 New Student Move-in:
12 Belmont University Governing Ideas
Friday & Saturday Schedule
4 Dining Options 5 Parent & Family Events:
Saturday & Sunday Schedule
8 Welcome Week Schedule 11 Belmont History
13 Belmont University
Community Commitments
15 Academic Honor System 16 Annual Campus Events 18 University Map 20 University Hymn 21 University Alma Mater
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Welcome back! We have been eagerly awaiting your arrival since meeting you earlier this summer. We had such an amazing time getting to hang out with you all for a few days. It is our pleasure to see you again this week, so relax and have some fun with us. There will be a number of activities occurring over the next few days, which we refer to as our Welcome Week. We encourage you to take advantage of all the opportunities that have been created for you to connect with other students and get acquainted with campus life. We have some of the most amazing student leaders here to provide insight on all aspects of college life, so be sure to get to know them! It is our hope that you are able to connect with the theme of “Becoming Belmont” by exploring your passions, embracing our community and engaging in life here at Belmont. Again, welcome to Belmont and let us know what we can do for you!
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ORIENTATION COUNCIL
Top Row (from left to right): ANTHONY O’KREUG-WRIGHT (Sophomore), NEIL BUTLER (Senior), ZACK MIDDLETON (Junior), JEFF ROBBEN (Senior), JASON CLARK (Junior), CLAY McCULLOUGH (Program Coordinator) Bottom Row (from left to right): MIKAELA CLARK (Junior), BRI FISCHETTE (Senior), ZOE DOLLMAN (Senior), LAUREN DEKLEVA (Senior), TREVOR MCCONNELL (Senior)
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new student move-in FRIDAY & SATURDAY 7 a.m.–5 p.m. Move-In Schedule New students move into their residence halls as assigned by the Office of Residence Life in their move-in packets. Each year hundreds of Resident Assistants (RAs), Tower Team Leaders (TTLs), Spiritual Life Assistants (SLAs), and countless student leaders, faculty and staff greet new students as they move into their on-campus residence. We can’t wait to help our new Bruins settle into their new homes and meet their families.
Orientation Welcome Week Check-In The Orientation Council has been hard at work training your Tower Team Leaders and preparing a fun and informative Welcome Week program that will help you Explore, Embrace and Engage all that Belmont has to offer. Becoming a Bruin is an amazing experience as you join a family who is ready to welcome you into our community. During Welcome Week you’ll learn tips and tricks to making the most of your four years and discover ways to get involved on and off campus.
8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Check-in
Beaman Student Life Center q Check-in for Welcome Week
w Pick up your orientation packet with your Tower Team Group, schedule and important information
e Pick up your Belmont T-shirt r If you still need to secure your photo ID, visit the Office of Campus Security
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Full Dining Options McAlister’s Deli Curb Café Eatery Sandwich and salad dining option carrying a menu similar to the off-campus restaurant.
Dining Hall Students may begin using their meal plans. All other guests: $8 breakfast, $10 lunch and dinner
Papa John’s
Curb Café Eatery Papa John’s world renowned pizzas are now available in the Curb Cafe! Come to Papa John’s and grab a personal pizza and enjoy exceptional service and delicious food.
Chick-fil-A
Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe
Curb Café Eatery Chick-fil-A on-campus services a menu similar to the restaurant we all know and love! Students and parents can pay in cash, credit or Bruin Bucks at all locations.
Wedgewood Academic Center Sandella’s Flatbread Cafe serves premium quality, health-conscious and great tasting menu items. Sandella’s serves grilled flatbreads, paninis, quesadillas and salads.
What’s Bruin Beaman Student Life Center The staff will take care of your caffeine kick or smoothie sensations with a friendly greeting. Parents, these staff members will watch out for your students by providing them healthy options and an offer of prayer.
Starbucks Wedgewood Academic Center Starbucks roasts high-quality whole bean coffees and sells them along with fresh, rich-brewed, Italian style espresso beverages, premium Tazo Tea and a variety of pastries and confections.
Bruin Grounds Lila D. Bunch Library This gourmet coffee shop offers deli sandwiches, fresh baked goods and Peet’s Tea & Coffee—a new sustainable coffee program. This location was designed to work with late night library study hours—providing students with another late night campus dining destination.
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Coffee & Snacks
parent & family events SATURDAY& SUNDAY We’ve planned a great series of events for parents and family members to participate in before the student-only programming starts on Sunday, August 23 at 1 p.m. These events allow the Belmont family to get to know your family as we celebrate your student becoming a Bruin.
Saturday, August 22 5–6:30 p.m.
President and Board of Trustees Picnic
The Lawn (Inclement Weather Location: Curb Event Center) Enjoy dinner with your fellow classmates and their families. This is an opportunity to get to know other Belmont students and their families, and to relax after moving into your residence hall. The Belmont community will be bustling with the excitement of live music, great food and appearances by President Fisher and other special guests! Bring a blanket and come hang out on the grass with us! 6:30–7:15 p.m.
Opening Welcome Session Curb Event Center
Welcome to Belmont! You finally made it, and we are excited for you to be a part of our community. Join the Orientation Council, Tower Team Leaders and University Staff as you learn about the amazing journey you are about to begin—Explore, Embrace, Engage as a Belmont Student. 7:30–8:45 p.m.
Tower Jam & 1st TT Group Meeting
The Lawn (Inclement Weather Location: Curb Event Center) It’s time to meet your TT Group and your Tower Team Leader who will walk alongside you during Welcome Week and your first semester. Plus we’ll take time for you to meet the other 1,800+ new Belmont students. It’s a great time to make new friends…instantly! 7:30–8:45 p.m.
Parent Reception Maddox Grand Atrium
Learn more from President Fisher, University VPs and Parent Council leaders about becoming engaged as a Belmont parent! You can help in our fundraising efforts, you can host university events in your area, you can assist with internships and job opportunities for our students and graduates, or you can find new and creative ways to stay connected at Belmont! 9:30 p.m.
Catholic Mass
University Chapel, Wedgewood Academic Center Catholic Mass will be held in the University Chapel and is open to anyone wishing to participate.
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Sunday, August 23 8:45–9:30 a.m.
Worship Service Curb Event Center
Begin the Towering Tradition experience with a time of worship and celebration! This meaningful time of song, prayer, scripture reading and short meditation from our University Minister sets the tone for the new year. All are welcome for this time of reflection and celebration!
9:30–10 a.m.
Students: Line Up for Matriculation Ceremony Bell Tower (Inclement Weather Location: Curb Event Center)
Students, meet your Tower Team Group in the green space around the Bell Tower.
9:30–10 a.m.
Parents: Coffee & Scones Maddox Grand Atrium
Parents and families, please enjoy a coffee reception before the Matriculation Ceremony starts.
10–11 a.m.
Matriculation Ceremony Curb Event Center
Each year Belmont University welcomes its new students with a Matriculation Ceremony to signify their acceptance into the school’s academic program. Students recite the Community Commitment and Academic Integrity Pledges, which are commitments to themselves, to their peers and to the University.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Family Time
The University encourages this time for students and families to say their good-byes before student-only events begin at 1 p.m.
11 a.m.–1 p.m.
Sunday Brunch Dining Hall
The Dining Hall will be open for brunch. Students are able to use their meal plans.
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New Bruins…Your Belmont Experience Begins Now! At 1 p.m. on Sunday, August 22, students will being participating in student-only programming which allows them to meet new people and learn more about being a member of the Belmont Family. Parents, we ask for you to plan travel accordingly to leave campus by 1 p.m., allowing your student to fully participate in Welcome Week.
1–4 p.m.
Family Is Community, Community Is Family Curb Event Center
You’re a Bruin now! This is the start of your Belmont experience and Welcome Week will help you Explore, Embrace and Engage and learn what it means to become more than a student but a true Bruin who contributes to the vibrant campus community. Family and community life is rooted in values, history and traditions that help guide us in our interactions and daily living. Our core values help each individual live for our friends, our community, our family and our University. Belmont values our Christian community which integrates faith and learning. Our values and Christian commitment inform our interactions as we intentionally develop relationships, while creating a welcoming environment and inclusive community. These foundational concepts help us foster safe and secure surroundings. SESSION LINE UP INCLUDES: You’re a Bruin!; Community Values; Christian Commitment Relationships and Friendships; Diversity, Equity, Inclusivity; Safety & Security 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Dinner Hour
You’ll eat with your Tower Team Group during dinner, have the opportunity to visit the Church Fair and have a little down time before evening activities. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Church Fair
Maddox Grand Atrium Now is the time to get plugged into a local church! The Office of University Ministries has invited more than 30 different local churches (representing various Christian denominations) to campus to give you a chance to meet church leaders, talk with Belmont students involved at each church and begin the process of finding a new church home. Begin your church search here. 7:30–9:30 p.m.
Thrive
Curb Event Center/Massey Performing Arts Center A discussion on real life social choices and dynamics you could encounter during your college career.
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Monday, August 24 8:30 a.m.
Music Placement Tests Wilson Music Building
This testing is for any School of Music students who have not yet taken their Music Placement Tests. 9–11:15 a.m.
Morning Session Curb Event Center
Being a Bruin has its own unique hallmarks that you need to know about so that you can make your time here more than just a degree, but a truly amazing adventure filled with spectacular and memorable stories. SESSION LINE UP INCLUDES: Belmont Bucket List; Making Memories; Balancing Life; City of Nashville; Culture of Service 11:15 a.m.–12:15 p.m.
Lunch
Maddox Grand Atrium 12:15–12:45 p.m.
SERVE Kick-off Curb Event Center
Nashville is the perfect place to find anything you’ve ever hoped for in a place to live. Belmont strives to be Nashville’s university, and we demonstrate that through our commitment to serve our city. All new students will have that opportunity during our annual SERVE project when we go out into Nashville and volunteer. During this time, you will have an opportunity to visit with and serve a local organization with your Tower Team. (Two hours of Community Service Convocation credit received—Belmont ID required)
* All new students please wear your white new student T-shirt that you received at Welcome Week check-in on Friday or Saturday. 12:45–4:30 p.m.
SERVE
Various Locations in Nashville 4:30–7:30 p.m.
Dinner Hour
You’ll eat with your Tower Team Group during dinner, have the opportunity to visit the Fraternity and Sorority Life Fair and have a little down time before evening events start. 4:30–6:30 p.m.
Fraternity and Sorority Life Fair Maddox Grand Atrium
Are you interested in being a member of Belmont’s Greek community? Visit with the different Greek organizations to learn about their missions, values and unique communities. This is your opportunity to ReThink Greek and determine if it is a place for you to connect.
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7:30–9:30 p.m.
Be a Bruin
Curb Event Center Behind every successful organization there is a group of “People to Know” making sure things run smoothly and efficiently. People to Know shape the campus community through their active leadership and involvement. As new Bruins, you’re joining a legacy in the process that began well before any of us got here and will last long after we leave. Once you’ve got the Bruin spirit, finish off the night by dancing it way! SESSION LINE UP INCLUDES: People to Know; Bruin Blitz; Beaman Breakdown
Tuesday, August 25 9–11:15 a.m.
Morning Session Curb Event Center
It’s a University, so academics are at our core. Our institutional mission and vision is to inspire Bruins to learn and lead in order to engage and transform the world. Four years seem like forever but it will fly by before you know it. Staying on track to graduation is important. Throughout your four years, your Belmont family is here to help you succeed academically and be supportive inside and outside the classroom. SESSION LINE UP INCLUDES: Belmont’s Mission and Vision; The Four-Year Track; Study Abroad; Convocation; Tips & Tricks to Campus; GPS; Club Lila; Office of Career & Professional Development 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Student Employment Fair Maddox Grand Atrium
If you are interested in a job on-campus or with organizations in the Nashville community, come prepared to interview with several different representatives. Print off a copy of your fall semester classes to assist potential employers with your availability. 11:30 a.m.–2:30 p.m.
Lunch and Campus Tours Dining Hall, Around Campus
You’ll eat with your Tower Team Group during lunch and have a chance to get a campus tour with your Tower Team Group.
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Evening Activities It’s the night before your college career begins! Let’s take care of a little business and then join in the longest standing university tradition as you begin your Life Under the Tower!
7:30–9 p.m.
Mandatory Residence Life Hall Meetings Meet in your Residence Hall
Each residence hall has a mandatory hall and floor meeting before the start of the academic semester. Ask your Residence Assistant for more information. 9 p.m.
Life Under the Tower
Bell Tower (Inclement Weather Location: Curb Event Center Arena) The annual gathering of new students at the Bell Tower the night before classes start as the spirit of Belmont comes together “to insure Belmont College of days more glorious and opportunities more abundant.” (Quoted from a Founder’s Day address by Dr. Gabhart, March 11, 1963.)
Wednesday, August 26 10–11 a.m.
Opening Convocation Program Curb Event Center
Dr. Bob Fisher, President, will give the opening year address to the Belmont community. (One Personal Growth & Development Convocation Credit received—Belmont ID required) 5–8 p.m.
Back to School Carnival, Student Activities Program Board South Lawn
Thursday, August 27 4–6 p.m.
Bruin Link Fair
South Lawn (Inclement Weather Location: Beaman Lobby)
Friday, August 28 Open Event Night
Keep your eye out for various events happening around campus.
Saturday, August 29 7 p.m.
125 Celebration: Music Festival/Battle of the Belmont Bands The Lawn
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HISTORY
Founded in 1890, Belmont University is a comprehensive, liberal arts institution thriving in the midst of one of the South’s fastest-growing cities. Enrolling more than 7,400 students, it is the largest private Christian university in Tennessee and is celebrating its 125th anniversary in 2015–16. The beautiful Nashville campus reflects a long, rich history that dates back to the 19th century when the grounds were known as Adelicia Acklen’s Belle Monte estate. The antebellum mansion remains and is flanked by university buildings erected more than a century apart. While walking to classes, students enjoy Victorian gardens, statuaries and gazebos that serve as reminders of a treasured past. Women’s schools preceding the current coed liberal arts institution of higher learning include the original Belmont College (1890–1913) and Ward-Belmont (1913–1951). In 1951, the Tennessee Baptist Convention founded the second Belmont College (1951–1991) with an initial coeducational enrollment of 136 students. Soon after celebrating 100 years of education on the same campus, the institution became a university in 1991—culminating a decade of dramatic growth and progress. In addition to the many different countries represented in the student body, Belmont University attracts students from every state in the United States. At Belmont, the education process is ongoing for the faculty and administration, as well as for students. The institution is committed to listening to and learning from everyone. The students of today are helping shape the way students of tomorrow will be educated.
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GOVERNING IDEAS
Vision To be a leader among teaching universities, bringing together the best of liberal arts and professional education in a Christian community of learning and service.
Mission Statement Belmont University is a student-centered Christian community providing an academically challenging education that empowers men and women of diverse backgrounds to engage and transform the world with disciplined intelligence, compassion, courage and faith.
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Belmont University is student-centered. The university provides an environment for students to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially and physically through experiences of learning and research, leading and serving, success and failure, and consideration and choice. Faculty, administration and staff commit themselves to guide and challenge students to develop their full potential in order to lead lives of meaning and purpose. Belmont University is a Christian community. The university faculty, administration and staff uphold Jesus as the Christ and as the measure for all things. Students encounter Christian values relevant to personal growth, service, and spiritual maturity and are expected to commit themselves to high moral standards. Belmont University is academically challenging. The university offers rigorous undergraduate and graduate programs emphasizing knowledge and discernment, intellectual discourse and debate, and humble engagement of cultural and social perspectives within a framework of ethical and moral reflection. All learning contexts stress the skills and dispositions necessary for lifelong learning and the sustaining value of higher education in each person’s professional and personal life. Belmont University welcomes men and women from diverse backgrounds. The university upholds the dignity of all and fosters an atmosphere of respect for the civil expression of divergent perspectives that enables students to learn, live, work and socialize together. Belmont University empowers men and women to engage and transform the world. The university prepares students to use their intellectual skills, creativity and faith to meet the challenges and opportunities that face the human community.
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COMMUNITY COMMITMENTS Individual Worth The Belmont community is committed to the dignity and worth of every individual, recognizing that each person is unique and possesses both rights and responsibilities. This commitment to individuals’ worth is expressed through respect for differing opinions, attitudes and cultures, and fair and just treatment for all. Further, civil communications, interactions and resolutions of disagreements are essential to the recognition of another’s dignity and worth. As members of the Belmont community, students can expect reasonable actions will be taken to ensure that their experience is free from behaviors that compromise this commitment. Such behaviors include, but are not limited to: physical abuse, threats, intimidation (verbal or otherwise), harassment, hazing, coercion and/or other conduct that threatens or endangers the welfare, dignity or worth of any person.
Personal Integrity The Belmont community is committed to personal integrity as the foundation of university life and the cornerstone of a premier educational experience. Mutual trust among its members is essential to scholarship and prerequisite to effective interactions and operations throughout the university. As members of the Belmont community, students can expect reasonable actions will be taken to ensure that their experience is free from behaviors that compromise this commitment. Such behaviors include, but are not limited to: cheating; plagiarism; forgery; deliberate deception; furnishing false information; alteration or misuse of any official document, record or instrument of identification; abuse of computing resources and/or other conduct that betrays, impairs or diminishes trust among members of the university community.
Critical Thinking The Belmont community is committed to the pursuit of truth and the communication of knowledge. It encourages individuals to develop the ongoing capacity for critical, independent thinking and judgment, both inside and outside the classroom. It affirms the individual’s right to teach and to learn, and his/her responsibility to prepare adequately. As members of the Belmont community, students can expect reasonable actions will be taken to ensure that their experience is free from behaviors that compromise this commitment. Such behaviors include, but are not limited to: disruption or obstruction of teaching, research, convocation, campus life programs and events, residential education, administration, disciplinary proceedings, and/or other university activities including publicservice functions or authorized non-university activities occurring on university premises.
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Self-Control The Belmont community is committed to self-control and to individuals’ accountability for the effects their behaviors have on themselves and others. This recognition of personal responsibility prepares all individuals to develop intellectually, spiritually, socially, emotionally and physically. As members of the Belmont community, students can expect reasonable actions will be taken to ensure that their experience is free from behaviors that compromise this commitment. Such behaviors include, but are not limited to: smoking, sexual conduct, failure to comply with university officials, infringing on others’ use or enjoyment of university property or activities, violations of university policies regarding alcohol and drugs, and/or acts that elevate individual desires or impulses to the detriment of others.
Community Responsibility The Belmont community is committed to members successfully living and learning together and to maintaining respectful interactions with individuals in the community beyond campus. For this reason, the university respects the rights and properties of all individuals and the community itself as well as the laws of the society and the just administration of those laws. Additionally, the university encourages responsible citizenship, service and stewardship of its resources. As members of the Belmont community, students can expect reasonable actions will be taken to ensure that their experience will be free from behaviors that compromise this commitment. Such behaviors include, but are not limited to: gambling; attempted or actual theft; possession of stolen items; damage to public, private or personal property; unauthorized possession, duplication or use of keys to any university premises; unauthorized entry or use of university premises; disruptions of the residential living; visitation violations; fire hazards; tampering with security equipment; pets; encouraging prohibited behaviors or illegal acts and/or illegal or unauthorized possession of firearms, explosives, knives of unlawful length, or other weapons or dangerous chemicals on university premises. In addition, students are expected to comply with all university policies, as well as with federal, state and local laws.
Community Commitment Pledge Upon matriculating to Belmont, students pledge the following: “ As a member of the Belmont University community, I commit myself to affirm individual worth, uphold personal integrity, apply critical thinking, practice selfcontrol and accept community responsibility. In committing myself to these principles, I agree to exemplify behavior which is consistent with the university’s Code of Conduct.”
Belmont University Conduct Policies Based on these Community Commitments, Belmont University has developed policies to assist its members in understanding what is expected of them, and to assist the community at large in operating more smoothly, effectively and safely. Knowledge of these policies and/or expectations is the student’s responsibility and will enable her/him to navigate successfully within the university community. For more information on these policies, please review the Bruin Guide. The Bruin Guide is available online.
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SYSTEM
The members of the Belmont University community seek to provide students with a highquality education while encouraging the entire community in a sense of ethics, social responsibility and interdependence. We believe that trust is a vital part of this enterprise and that self-discipline and responsibility to one another are also essential elements. We believe that any instance of dishonesty is a violation of the entire Belmont University community; therefore, the Belmont University Honor System aims to cultivate a community based on trust, academic honesty and social responsibility that promotes the following:
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To ensure that students, faculty, staff and administrators understand that the responsibility for upholding honor at Belmont University lies with them; To ensure that all members of the Belmont University community understand that all forms of dishonesty represent a profound violation of the entire community; To clarify what constitutes academic dishonesty and to define standards of behavior expected of all members of our community; To promote an environment at Belmont University where honor is expected and respected and where dishonesty is not tolerated; To define a statement of expectations at Belmont University regarding behavior, as well as a mechanism for a consistent and reasonable adjudication process for violations of our community.
Affirmation of Academic Integrity The Belmont community values personal integrity and academic honesty as the foundation of university life and the cornerstone of a premier educational experience. Our community believes trust among its members is essential for scholarship, effective interactions and operations of the university. As members of the Belmont community, students, faculty, staff and administrators are all responsible for ensuring that their experiences will be free of behaviors which compromise this value. In order to uphold academic integrity, the university has adopted an Honor System. Students and faculty will work together to establish the optimal conditions for honorable academic work.
Academic Honor Pledge “ I will not give or receive aid during examinations; I will not give or receive false or impermissible aid in course work, in the preparation of reports or in any other type of work that is to be used by the instructor as the basis of my grade; I will not engage in any form of academic fraud. Furthermore, I will uphold my responsibility to see to it that others abide by the spirit and letter of this Honor Pledge.�
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15th Avenue Garage (P) Baskin Center and Garage, Randall & Sadie (P) Beaman Student Life Center Bear House Bell Tower Belmont Commons Belmont Mansion Bruin Grounds (dining) Bruin Hills Bunch Library, Lila D. Cafeteria(dining) Campus Security Campus Security Operations Center Campus Store Career & Professional Development, 2nd Floor Center for Healthy Churches, 1521 Bernard Center for Social Entrepreneurship Chapel Copy Center Corner Court (dining) Counseling Services, 2nd Floor Curb Café (dining) Curb Event Center Curb Garage (P) Curb Music Business Center Dickens Hall (P) Dining & Academic Complex (P) Dynamo Room Enactus, 1510 Compton Facilities Management Services Fidelity Hall Foutch Alumni House Freeman Hall Gabhart Student Center Hail Hall Harton Hall Health Services Heron Hall Hillside Hitch Building Honors House, 1524 Compton Horrell Hall Inman Center, Gordon E. (P) Kennedy Hall Leu Art Gallery Leu Center for the Visual Arts Little Theatre Maddox Grand Atrium Maddox Hall Mail Services – Central Receiving Massey Business Center, Jack C. Massey Concert Hall Massey Hall, Barbara Massey Performing Arts Center Max Kade House, 1508 Compton McAfee Concert Hall McAlister’s Deli (dining) McWhorter Hall (P) Mulloy Student Studios, Robert E. Neely Dining Room North Garage (P) Patton Hall Pembroke Hall Pharmacy Potter Hall Residence Life Sandella’s Flatbread Café (dining) Sport Science, Department of Starbucks, We Proudly Brew (dining) Thrailkill Garage (P) Thrailkill Hall TN Arts Academy, 1521 Bernard Troutt/Blackbox Theater Complex Two Oaks Hall University Ministries Wedgewood Academic Center and Garage (P) West Amphitheatre, Kitty B. What’s Bruin (dining) Wilson Music Building Wright Hall
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