Student Handbook

The Student Handbook provides students with important information they need to know about being a student at Bryn Athyn College.

In the handbook, you will find general college policies, academic guidelines, expectations for conduct, and information about student services and resources. All new and returning Bryn Athyn College students are responsible for familiarizing themselves with the policies listed in the Student Handbook.

Statement of Values

Since its establishment in 1877, Bryn Athyn College has been a private, religious liberal arts college affiliated with the General Church of the New Jerusalem (also called the New Church). The religious principles of the New Church, which are based on the Old and New Testaments of the Bible and the theological writings of Emanuel Swedenborg, enrich the College’s academic programs and campus life, helping to create a collegiate atmosphere that maintains a spiritual focus while embracing variety and individuality.

The goal of Bryn Athyn College is to provide a collegiate education that enhances the civil, moral, and spiritual life of its students, preparing them to become reflective individuals and useful citizens. This goal includes helping students gain the skills and practice the values that enable them to make choices that matter – choices that lead to meaningful, useful lives.

The College’s student conduct policies are guided by the ideals and principles of the New Church, with a particular emphasis on honoring marriage and acting honestly, respectfully, and charitably.

Specific student conduct policies can be found in the Student Handbook (PDF).