Berry College

Berry College is a comprehensive liberal-arts college with Christian values. The college furthers our students’ intellectual, moral and spiritual growth; proffers lessons that are gained from worthwhile work done well; and challenges them to devote their learning to community and civic betterment. Berry emphasizes an educational program committed to high academic standards, values based on Christian principles, practical work experience and community service in a distinctive environment of natural beauty. It is Berry’s goal to make an excellent private liberal-arts education accessible to talented students from a wide range of social and economic backgrounds.

Our first responsibility is to provide an education in the liberal arts and professional fields to meet the intellectual, moral and material needs of our students; and we dedicate ourselves and our academic program toward fulfilling this responsibility. Research, publi¬ca¬tion and other scholarly activities are valued and are expected to contribute to good teaching by the faculty. In keeping with this expectation, our faculty and staff dedicate themselves primarily to teaching effectively and to inspiring students to academic excellence.

An essential part of a sound education is the opportunity to explore religious faith and to relate faith with learning responsibly and intelligently, and we dedicate ourselves to providing these opportunities. The college is dedi¬¬cated to the inter¬denomi¬national Christian values on which it was founded and welcomes individuals of diverse backgrounds into the campus community.

Worthwhile work complements knowledge and faith in building character. We dedicate ourselves to providing this opportunity. An important part of higher education is the opportunity to participate in the internal affairs and governance of the college. We dedicate our¬selves to providing this opportunity for faculty and students.

These dedications guide Berry’s faculty, staff, trustees and students toward a realistic and balanced educational program. Our concern for the individual permeates our principles. The ultimate aim of Berry is service to humanity through persons who find here both inspiration and preparation as best expressed in Berry’s motto, “Not to be ministered unto, but to minister.”

Berry College is fortunate to have a campus of significant beauty and scope. While some facilities have specialized use, all buildings and land belong to the college and use is determined by the college. The primary purpose of the college’s land and facilities is to serve its academic and operational activities, and college-sponsored events are given the highest priority for facility reservations and use of space.

Some college facilities are available for public gatherings of a non-profit, civic, social or educational character in a responsible manner, without cost to Berry College or interference with college activities. The college reserves the right to decline any public request for use of space.

While general use policies are listed here, facility costs and additional policies for specific facilities may apply and will be communicated through the reservation process. Alcohol is not permitted for any event on campus. All policies apply to students, faculty, staff, alumni and guests of the college and the college expects courteous behavior towards all members of the campus community and respectful use of the college’s facilities.

The Office of Business and Finance supports the mission of Berry College by providing the campus community with services from our financial, administrative, technological, safety, legal, physical plant and land resources departments. Our goal is to provide quality professional service to our students and their families, faculty and staff and community at large. Our offices are dedicated to helping Berry students with the daily business of higher education, while we work to build, enhance, and safeguard the physical, financial and human resources of Berry College.

Berry College’s beautiful and expansive campus attracts joggers, hikers, cyclists and horseback riders from the Rome area and beyond. We welcome you to our property and hope you enjoy seeing the rolling hills, lovely vistas and plentiful wildlife while you are with us.

The Viking Trail, a three-mile paved trail for walkers, runners, cyclists and rollerbladers, runs between the main campus and the mountain campus. It is one of our most popular trails and is open during daylight hours from the Ladd Center to the entrance to the mountain campus. Designated trails for horseback riders, mountain bikers, joggers and hikers also have been established. Click the links at left for maps of specific trails.

First and foremost, our goal is to provide an array of recreational opportunities for our students and members of the Berry community. In addition, protecting and conserving the 26,000 acres of land are of utmost importance. To that end, we ask that all visitors adhere to specific recreation use policies established to protect the beauty of the campus and to promote safe use of the property.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) manages the 16,000-acre Wildlife Management Area on our campus through an agreement with Berry College. DNR provides comprehensive services that include public safety, fire suppression and managed hunts on Berry property. During these hunts, which are held only on designated days, walking, cycling and horse riding trails are closed (with the exception of the Viking Trail).