Academic Catalog 2026-2027

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Office of Accessibility Resources and Services

The mission of the Office of Accessibility Resources and Services (OARS) is to pursue ongoing development that provides an accessible university, embraces and celebrates diversity, and ensures those with a disability have equal access and opportunity to the university and its programs.

Students qualify for services through OARS upon self-disclosure of a disability and the presentation of documentation. Reasonable accommodations are arranged on an individual basis through an interactive process to provide students with disabilities equal access to living and learning at Bethel.

Examples of accommodations:

  • Extended time for exams and quizzes
  • Testing in a reduced distraction location
  • Note-taking support 
  • Alternative format of texts 
  • Sign language interpreters

Bethel is committed to be in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. ADA defines an individual with a disability as "a person who has a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities. This includes people who have a record of such an impairment, even if they do not currently have a disability. It also includes individuals who do not have a disability but are regarded as having a disability. The ADA also makes it unlawful to discriminate against a person based on that person’s association with a person with a disability."

Disabilities may include, but are not limited to:

  • ADD/ADHD
  • Anxiety
  • Blind/Visual Impairment
  • Brain Injury
  • Chronic Health Condition
  • Deaf/Hard of Hearing
  • Depression
  • Food Allergy
  • Learning Disability
  • Mobility/Motor Impairment
  • Speech Impairment

Contact Information:

Advising

All Bethel students are assigned an academic advisor. Depending on a student’s chosen program, advisors are either faculty within their chosen program(s) or academic staff. 

Advisors provide academic support and guidance; they can refer students to other campus resources as needed. Students partner with their advisors to take intentional steps towards lifelong service to God and the world.

Faculty advisors - Faculty members in a student’s declared program(s) who provide guidance and support to students in navigating their academic journey and achieving their educational and career goals. These faculty members help students make informed decisions about their coursework, degree programs, and career paths. 

Advising Center - Traditional Undergraduate and Early College - A Bethel staff member whose role centers around advising Early College students and those students who have not yet declared a major on all academic and support matters.

Student Success & Retention Advisors - fully Online & Graduate Programs - Bethel staff members whose role centers around advising students on all academic and support matters.

Graduate School 

Online Undergraduate Advising Support

Seminary Advising Support 

Traditional Undergraduate Advising Support

Office of Formation and Professional Development

Opportunities for community involvement, spiritual and professional development, and personal wellness are coordinated through the Office of Formation and Professional Development. They include:

  • Opportunities for community involvement through community lunches/dinners.
  • Opportunities for spiritual and professional development through chapel services, community prayer, community lunches/desserts, brown-bag lunches, and small group experiences.
  • Opportunities for emotional, physical, and relational wellness through counseling addressing personal or relationship concerns and the Sunshine Fund (emergency fund for students).

Health Services

Bethel University offers health services to all students. Free in-person and telehealth appointments as well as walk-ins based on availability.

Examples of services include:

  • Mental health (depression, anxiety) assessment and treatment
  • Wellness/preventive exams or physicals (sports, nursing, athletic training, etc.)
  • Headache
  • Back pain
  • Abdominal pain
  • Asthma
  • Strep and mono testing
  • Cough/bronchitis
  • Sinus infection
  • Injury
  • Allergies
  • Acne
  • Women's health (including yeast infections/vaginitis, pap smears, menstrual issues, birth control pill prescriptions, pregnancy testing, STI testing)
  • Men's health (including genitourinary concerns including testicular pain, painful urination, STI testing)
  • Nausea/vomiting/diarrhea
  • Pink eye/conjunctivitis
  • Urinary tract infection
  • Ear pain
  • Skin conditions
  • Wound care (including laceration repair, ingrown toenail, incision, and drainage of a boil)
  • Lab draws with orders from outside providers
  • Blood pressure monitoring
  • Wart treatment
  • TB skin tests
  • Flu shots
  • Select prescription medications and over-the-counter medications

Equipment and first aid

Medical equipment is available for loan or a minimal fee such as:

  • Crutches
  • Heating pads
  • Cold packs
  • Elastic wraps
  • Slings
  • Wheelchairs

Travel

Many Bethel students travel abroad for spring break, January session, or a semester. Travel appointments to educate students about special vaccinations, medications, and more for overseas destination are offered. 

Contact Information:

  • health-services@bethel.edu
  • 651.638.6215 (phone); 651.635.8676 (fax
  • Townhouse H-1

Office of Safety & Security

Services

The following services are provided to all Bethel community members:

  • 24 hour campus monitoring and emergency response
  • Safety education and crime prevention programs
  • Vehicle assistance (lockouts, jump starts, etc.)
  • Primary campus lost and found
  • Campus identification cards printing and access administration

Contact Information:

  • 24/7 dispatch center
    • 651.638.6000
  • HC103
  • Office Hours: Monday-Friday 8am-4pm
    • 651.638.6050

Student Experience

The Office of Student Life offers support in the following areas:

  • Academic Support
  • Accessibility Services
  • Campus Engagement
  • Commuter Student Resources
  • Fitness and Wellness Resources
  • Health and Counseling Services
  • Residence Life
  • Student Care

Contact Information:

  • 651.638.6300
  • studentlife@bethel.edu