Admissions Standards & Community Guidelines
Admissions Standards
Applicants for admission to SBC should have a sincere desire to study God’s Word and to know His will. Their character and conduct must be compatible with the standards of the college.
The basic requirement for admission to SBC is Manitoba senior high school certificate, or equivalent, with 28 credits. A limited number of mature students who have not completed high school may be accepted. The college reserves the right to stipulate what preliminary entrance tests are required.
In some cases, students will be accepted to the college on provisional admission. Provisional admission applies to students averaging below 60% in Semester One of Grade 12, to home schooled students, mature students, and students with incomplete applications on registration day. Students on provisional admission will gain Regular Admission to the college after completing their first Semester of studies with a C average.
Students must take a minimum of 12 credit hours to live in residence. All reference forms must be submitted to the college before students are permitted to live in residence.
Community Guidelines for All Students
All SBC students are expected to attend and participate in daily chapels, held Monday–Friday at 11:30am-12pm. All SBC students are required to attend either their home church or a local church in the area. Commuting students, not living on campus, are expected to attend chapel on days they have classes.
All SBC students are required to attend either their home church or a local church in the area.
The on campus quiet time is 11pm. This includes activity both in and around the residences, so that students in the residences and others living on campus can have sufficient rest.
Students are not to begin a dating relationship until after the first semester of their first year. Dating students are encouraged to be respectful. Public expressions of affection are to be limited to hand-holding and casual hugs, appropriate outside of school buildings only.
In order to provide accountability, students wishing to stay overnight at the home of someone of the opposite gender must first clear this with the deans.
All students are expected to abstain from pornography, gambling, alcoholic beverages, illegal or recreational drug use, tobacco, and sexual promiscuity.
In light of our commitment to the safety of our students, switchblades, decorative machetes, paintball guns, “air-soft” guns, potato launchers, slingshots, and similar devices are not to be brought on campus at any time. If there is a compelling reason why a student would like to display any such item and/or if there is a legitimate reason why they need access to it, arrangements for safe display or storage must be made with Student Development.
Students are expected to wear appropriate and modest casual dress to class and in the school building. In their clothing choices, students should not reveal underwear, cleavage, or midriff. Short shorts/skirts, barebacks, and negative monograms are also prohibited. While clothing in dorms, off hours, or in recreational areas may be a little more casual, it is expected that the standards of modesty and decency will still be respected.* We are called to be ambassadors of reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5). It is important, therefore, to remember that our goal is to honour and glorify God, not to draw attention to ourselves. As a matter of respect we ask that hats, baseball caps, toques, etc. not be worn in the classrooms, or the chapel. Shoes or sandals must be worn in all buildings at all times.
*It is obvious that in a Christian College community there will be different opinions and sensitivities as to what is/is not appropriate and modest dress. If a decision needs to be made regarding these issues, it will be made by Student Development in consultation with all parties directly concerned.
Commuter Guidelines
Commuters, particularly those who are unable to be involved in their home church, are strongly encouraged to join student events and participate in Commuter Care Groups.
Commuters are encouraged to invite other students over to their houses for gatherings or meals. However, in their planning, commuters must respect the curfew and schedules of other students and plan in such a way that will encourage them to make positive choices.
Residence Guidelines
Full-time, first year, single students under the age of 21, not planning to live at home need to apply to the Student Development department for approval to live out of residence.
All resident students are expected to be enrolled in 12 credit hours each semester. Resident students planning for less than 12 credit hours must apply to the deans with a letter explaining their situation.
Unless special permission is given by the deans, under no circumstance are girls to enter the guys dorm nor are guys to enter the girls dorm.
The curfew in the residences from Sunday to Thursday is 12am. For extenuating circumstances, students coming in past curfew must arrange in advance to be let in the dorm and must sign in on the curfew record form (Sunday-Thursday). Friday and Saturday the doors are locked at 1am.
Care groups are vital to dorm life and attendance is mandatory.
Dorm meetings will be called throughout the school year a minimum of twice a semester. All dorm students are required to attend. If students are unable to attend, they must let their dean know in advance.
To honour ourselves and each other, activities of a sexual nature involving inappropriate touching, gestures, or nudity are strictly prohibited in the residences.
Instruments must not be played in a way that disturbs others. All musical instruments, except acoustic guitars, must be cleared by the deans.
Students wanting to have an overnight guest must prearrange for this by submitting the overnight guest registration form. Guests must abide by the policies of the residence and should not interfere with students’ studies. The limit for an overnight guest is three successive nights.
All residents are required to live under the guidelines of the tenancy agreement & residence policies. Failure to respect the room and building will result in a reduced return of damage deposit.
Any student wishing clarification or exception to these guidelines should make an appointment to discuss concerns with the Dean of Men or Dean of Women.
*Guidelines are subject to change and students will be expected to sign a covenant when they arrive.