Additional Information & Resources
Consult the Bradley University undergraduate or graduate catalog for a complete list of academic policies.
Address change
Promptly report any address change whether it is the student's campus address, home mailing address, or parents’ address. Bills will be mailed to the student’s home mailing address. All address changes can be made online using Webster.
Auditing
All Bradley students may request permission to enroll as an auditor in a course. For any admitted undergraduate or graduate student, full time or part time, the same fee is paid to audit a course as to take it for credit. Audit courses will be recorded on the student’s permanent scholastic record as satisfactory or unsatisfactory. Audit forms are available in the Registrar's Office, 11 Swords Hall.
Bookstore hours
Summer Bookstore hours (May 18–August 14)
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–4:30 p.m.
Last day for textbook refunds:
May Interim May 20
Summer I June 10
Summer II July 15
Fall 2009 Bookstore hours: (beginning August 17)
Monday–Friday 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m., except as follows:
Saturday, August 22, 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday, August 23, 12:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday–Thursday, August 26–27, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Friday, August 28, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Monday–Tuesday, August 31–September 1, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Wednesday–Friday, September 2–4, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Last day for textbook refunds:
Tuesday, September 1
Fall book buyback hours:
Monday–Wednesday, December 7–9, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Thursday–Friday, December 10–11, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday, December 12, 10:00 a.m.–2:00 p.m.
Monday–Tuesday, December 14–15, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Wednesday, December 16, 8:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Thursday, December 17, 8:30 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Computer labs
Student access computer labs: Baker 154, 677-2252 • Westlake 302, 677-3686 • Library MIC (Microcomputer Information Center), 677-3315.
For lab hours computer specifications and available software see computing services.
Degree audit
Your degree audit is available online via Webster.
BUnetID/B-mail account
Your BUnetID provides access to network resources, B-Mail (e-mail), Webster, Library Services, etc. You will receive a BUnetID Account Activation Letter with instructions to set up your BUnetID. Visit the Technology HelpDesk Web site (http://helpdesk.bradley/edu/accounts) for more information about your BUnetID.
When you activate your BUnetID, we will automatically set up a B-Mail account for you. Your B-Mail account is the official method of university communications for all students. B-Mail is used to contact you concerning your official Bradley information, such as important registration dates, updates concerning registration, payment status, and other campus issues. For more information on B-Mail (your e-mail address, password information, and B-Mail features) go to http://helpdesk.bradley.edu/bmail/.
Contact the Technology HelpDesk at (309) 677-2964 if you have questions about B-Mail or your BUnetID. You can also visit the HelpDesk in the Cullom-Davis Library.
Grades
All students can access their grades online via Webster . Grades are not mailed. For paper copies necessary for employer reimbursement contact the Registrar's Office Swords Hall Room 11 (309) 677-3101.
Graduation
August Commencement
June 12, Fri. Undergraduate Applications for August graduation must be on file with the Registrar’s Office, Swords Hall, Room 11.
Graduate Applications for August graduation must be on file with the Graduate School, Bradley Hall, Room 200.
July 31, Fri. Graduate students: comprehensive assessment and thesis must be on file in the Graduate School.
Aug. 17, Mon. Commencement (no ceremony)
December Commencement
Sept. 4, Fri. Undergraduate Applications for December graduation must be on file with the Registrar’s Office, Swords Hall, Room 11.
Graduate Applications for December graduation must be on file with the Graduate School, Bradley Hall, Room 200.
Sept.18, Fri. Deadline for proof of registration for transfer work to be received by Registrar for graduating seniors.
Oct. 14, Wed. Deadline to apply to participate in December Commencement with requirements to be met in January Interim 2009.
Nov. 23, Mon. Approved candidates posted in academic deans’ offices for participation in December Commencement.
Dec. 4, Fri. Graduate students: comprehensive assessment and thesis must be on file in the Graduate School.
Dec. 19, Sat. Commencement (semester ends)
Health insurance
Only full-time students are eligible to enroll in the student health insurance plan. Students who desire to purchase this insurance may contact the Controller’s Office, Swords Hall, Room 100, after registration. Payment must be received by September 1, 2009. All international students (on a student visa) who enrolled as of fall 1995 will be required to have health insurance. If proof of insurance is not provided to the Cocurricular Office, the student will be encumbered from registration until payment has been made.
Health services
Bradley Health Services provides primary health care for Bradley students. All continuing students are eligible to use Health Services on a year-round basis as long as they remain enrolled at the institution and have paid the health fee. Federal law requires you to file evidence of immunization against disease before you enroll. You may get the required form at Health Services in the Markin Family Student Recreation Center; the Visitors Center; the Graduate School in Bradley Hall 200; or online at bradley.edu/admissions.
Housing during May Interims and Summer Sessions
Housing during May Interims and Summer Sessions
Students who elect to live on campus will find housing in an air-conditioned facility with teleservice available in each room. The cost is $240 for the May 1 or $640 for the May 2. Each of the two 5-week summer sessions costs $400. All students who are checking in for one of these sessions should be prepared to pay for the entire session when they arrive at the residence hall. Students should bring linens, blankets, and pillows for a twin bed. For more information about living in a residence hall, contact the Housing Office in Sisson Hall, Room 133, (309) 677-3221, or housing@bradley.edu.
Room reservations will need to be made in advance for students requesting housing in the summer months. Confirmed reservations must be made by May 6, 2009. Preference will be given to students currently enrolled at Bradley or students who are participating in an approved internship program with Bradley or another university.
See also Residential Living.
Immunization policy
Federal law requires you to file evidence of immunization against disease before you enroll. You may get the required form at Health Services in Heitz Hall, the Visitors Center, the Graduate School in Bradley Hall, Room 200, or online.
Learning assistance services
The Center for Learning Assistance, located on the third floor of the Cullom-Davis Library, offers students study skills and tutorial services. For more information visit the center online or call (309) 677-3654 Monday-Friday.
Library hours
May Interims and Summer Sessions 2009
The Cullom–Davis Library will maintain the following summer schedule:
Monday–Thursday 8:00 a.m.–11:00 p.m.
Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Saturday 1:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
Sunday 1:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
The library will be closed May 25, July 3 & 4, July 11 & 12, and August 15 & 16. The library will be open 8 a.m.–5 p.m. August 17–21. The Reserve Room only will be open August 22 & 23,12 p.m.–5 p.m. The library will be open 8 a.m.–6 p.m., August 24 & 25, and 7:45 a.m.–12 a.m. August 26–28. Please consult with the library staff to confirm hours.
Fall 2009
Library hours are generally as follows:
Monday–Thursday 7:45 a.m.–4 a.m.
Friday 7:45 a.m.–8 p.m.
Saturday 10 a.m. –8 p.m.
Sunday 12 p.m.–4 a.m.
These hours are subject to change based on University requirements. Watch for special hours to be posted in the library and the Scout, or call the library hours recording at (309) 677-2824.
Transcripts
To receive a copy of your transcript come to the Registrar's Office with your picture ID and $4 per copy. If you are not able to request a transcript in person please call the Transcript Information Line at (309) 677-3102 for further details about ordering transcripts by mail. Transcripts can also be ordered online via studentclearinghouse.org.
Verification of enrollment or degree
Verifications for Bradley students are handled exclusively through the National Student Clearinghouse. Official enrollment verification certificates are available on Webster. Go to the "Clearinghouse" button. This service is provided free by Bradley University and the National Student Clearinghouse.
Good student auto insurance discount forms are processed through the Registrar's Office Swords Hall Room 11.
International students seeking verifications must see the International Student Support Specialist Garrett Center Room 210.
Consult the Bradley University undergraduate or graduate catalog for a complete list of academic policies.