Student Services

Morris Brown College was founded on high moral and spiritual values. Our Campus Ministry is a service on the College campus that provides spiritual nourishment of mind, body, and soul and is a resource for providing guidance in matters of ethical and moral values. Therefore, the college seeks to combine academic excellence and spiritual development. MBC reflects an ecumenical approach to the development of services, programs, and ministries. The College imposes no denominational requirements on its students, staff, or faculty. Recognizing that students, faculty, staff, and administrators will be faced with many difficult decisions and challenges, Campus Ministry is designed to respond to the needs of the campus community, including (1) Bible study; (2) music ministry; (3) pastoral counseling;(4) Religious Emphasis Week; (5) prayer vigils, breakfast(s) and/or luncheon(s).

In partnership with sister institution Turner Theological Seminary at ITC, we host Worship Service Chapel on Wednesdays at 6:30pm and Talk Back Thursdays Bible Study at 6pm in Talbot Hall Dormitory at Turner Theological Seminary.

Morris Brown College does not have a cafeteria nor food services; however, some students utilize our partnership with Clark Atlanta University (CAU) for meal plans. CAU is walking distance from MBC.

Students from Morris Brown may visit the University PAW office located at the CAU Student Center, 3^rd Floor, 223 James P. Brawley Drive, SW, Atlanta, GA 30314 to purchase the MBC Meal Plan. The PAW Office takes all forms of credit card payments; cash is not accepted. In order to purchase the MBC Meal Plan, the Morris Brown student must present a current, valid Morris Brown student I.D. and photo I.D. Morris Brown students will receive a card with the Morris Brown logo with the selected plan loaded onto the card (“MBC Meal Card”). Students must present the MBC Meal Card to the University dining facilities listed herein in order to utilize the MBC Meal Plan. The MBC Meal Plan and MBC Meal Card must be used by the card purchaser and is not transferable to another student. Lost card charge is $25 payable to the University PAW office.

Moreover, MBC has a partnership with Georgia State University where students have access to three GSU cafeterias. MBC students receive a 20% discount on meals. Please click this link for more details.

Off-Campus Housing Options: Morris Brown College does not offer on-campus housing nor food services for the current academic year. Below are available housing options located on the campus of Interdenominational Theological Center (ITC).

1. The Turner Theological Seminary College located next to MBC may provide dormitory rooms for MBC students. MBC students should contact Turner Theological Seminary College directly to make payment arrangements.

https://www.turnerseminary.org/housing-application

Statement of Principles:

The inherent regulations provide for the administration and adjudication of allegations concerning student misconduct and are intended to resolve student conduct matters in as informal an administrative setting as possible consistent with due process standards. The most important of these is the student’s responsibility to perform academically to the full extent of his/her ability. In so doing, it is assumed that each student will observe the basic principal of academic honesty. Any act of cheating or misrepresenting one’sown or someone else’s academic work will be considered a very serious offense.

Beyond our expectations of academic honesty—and of equal importance—is the assumption that the Morris Brown College student will accept his/her civil and civic responsibilities. What are these responsibilities? Simply put, they are the courtesies, considerations, and gestures of respect towards other members of the campus community that allow us all to express our personal freedoms without trampling on those of others.

Campus disciplinary regulations govern students as members of the college community and are separate and distinct from criminal or civil processes that may arise from identical circumstances that apply to students as citizens at large. Accordingly, student conduct proceedings may not be deferred solely on the grounds that criminal or other judicial proceedings are pending; nor will they be subject to challenge on the ground that criminal or civil charges involving the same incident have been dismissed or the outcome determined in favor of the student.

Honesty Code:

Students enrolled at Morris Brown College are expected to adhere to an Honor Code requiring that they will

1. Not ask for, give, or receive information or other form of help in any examination or test administered by a teacher or other representative of the College;
2. Not present or otherwise submit any oral or written work represented as their work; if it is not entirely theirs, it must be properly cited and referenced;
3. Maintain responsible behavior during examinations and conform to the conditions established by the faculty member or college staff in charge of the examination;
4. Refrain from plagiarism and/or cheating, and to refrain from inadvertently creating the appearance of plagiarism or contributing to plagiarism on the part of others.

Note: Students charged with violating the Morris Brown College Honor Code will be referred to the Vice President for Academic Affairs and the Chief Judicial Officer to conduct fact-finding and judicial review. Students found guilty of breaking the Honor Code may be assessed penalties including, but not limited to, receiving an “F” grade in the course in question or suspension from the college.

Respect:

Respect is an attitude and behavior that should be afforded to all members of the college community through proper acknowledgment of their personal and professional positions. Students are asked to observe academic courtesy with regard to all titles (President, Vice President, Dr., Dean, Rev., Professor, Mr., Mrs., Miss, Ms.). Students should not use first names when speaking to and about faculty or staff members. Students are expected to exercise proper decorum in the classroom.

Respect at Convocations, Church Services and Other Such Assemblages:

Students are asked to show proper respect to speakers and fellow students during church services, convocations, Founder’s Day and commencement. This includes refraining from the following: talking, texting, studying, reading, sleeping, wearing headphones, arriving late, leaving early or participating in any disruptive behavior. All students must stand when directed from the platform. To demonstrate proper respect, gentlemen are required to remove headwear during all church services, convocations, Founder’s Day and commencement exercises.

Dress Code:

Modesty and cleanliness are important values that reflect the personal dignity and integrity desired at Morris Brown College. Members of the MBC community commit themselves to observe the following standards:

1. The dress and grooming of men and women should always be modest, neat, clean and consistent with the standards of Morris Brown College;
2. Student dress for campus and public events should reflect dignity and maturity;
3. Athletic clothing, including athletic shorts, sweats, caps and hats, or unkempt clothing is not acceptable in classrooms or at forums, convocations, programs or other public meetings;
4. Doo-rags, baseball caps, and bandanas are forbidden in the academic setting (classroom). Gentlemen must remove all headwear in classrooms and academic buildings.