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GENERAL INFORMATION
Birmingham-Southern College Catalog 2016-2017
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Association of American Colleges and Universities
Association of Governing Boards of Universities and Colleges
Council for Advancement and Support of Education
Council for Higher Education Accreditation
Council of Independent Colleges
Council on Undergraduate Research
Fulbright Association
General Board for Higher Education and Ministries
International Association of Methodist Related Schools, Colleges, and Universities
National Association of College and University Business Officers
National Association of Independent Colleges and Universities
National Association of Schools and Colleges of the United Methodist Church
National Collegiate Athletic Association
CONSORTIAL ASSOCIATIONS
Birmingham-Southern College is a member of Associated Colleges of the South (ACS), a
consortium of nationally-ranked liberal arts institutions. Other members of the
consortium are Centenary College of Louisiana; Centre College; Davidson College;
Furman University; Hendrix College; Millsaps College; Morehouse College; Rhodes
College; Rollins College; Sewanee, The University of the South; Southwestern
University; Spelman College; Trinity University; University of Richmond; and
Washington and Lee University.
Locally, Birmingham-Southern College is a member of the Birmingham Area
Consortium for Higher Education (BACHE). Other members are Miles College, Samford
University, the University of Alabama at Birmingham, and the University of Montevallo.
RESOURCES FOR STUDENT SUCCESS
Communication
The email account provided to students by Birmingham-Southern College is the primary
tool for official communication. The College will send official messages to students at
the electronic email addresses provided to them, and expects students to review their
email accounts regularly, responding as is appropriate.
Faculty Advising
Comprehensive advising is an integral part of the academic program at Birmingham-
Southern College and of students’ broader experiences at the College. Each student is
assigned a faculty advisor who assists him or her in setting academic and professional
goals, weighing options, and accessing resources that are available to ensure success at
the College. The student and the faculty advisor work together and have shared