Student Handbook

Philosophy of Residence Life

John Brown University is a residential community emphasizing growth and development within the living/learning environment. We are committed to providing a residence life program that nurtures the integration of the whole person intellectually, socially, emotionally, physically, and spiritually. Two primary forces for change in this integration process are the Holy Spirit and the influences of one’s community. We are committed to making the residence halls positive, healthy places to live.

Our residence halls are the focal point for many challenges that will encourage growth and development. As students meet these challenges, they will receive support from residence life staff trained to serve as skilled resources. The residence halls are more than just buildings in which students sleep and study. They are centers for growth and for learning to live with other people. The residence life staff promotes the following basic objectives aimed at helping achieve unity and an atmosphere conducive to community life:

• To explore and experience the concept of a Christian community as it is affected by the diverse backgrounds and patterns of thought in a national and international student body such as ours.
• To help each other learn about living with ourselves and others.
• To promote meaningful communication among students, faculty and administration.
• To learn to make decisions that will positively affect us and those in our living area.
• To develop an understanding of individual and corporate accountability.