Having a difficult time juggling academics, athletics, and your social life?
Want a better way to break down and master the material for that upcoming anatomy exam?
Supporting your academic success is our top priority at Briar Cliff University and our academic peer mentors resource is meant to do just that. The concept of
Academic Peer Mentors (APMs) is students helping students.
Located in the Heelan Hall (room HH040), APMs assist their peers in the college necessities like study skills, organization, stress management, even just helping prepare for that big upcoming test. Academic Peer Mentors help reach out to struggling students through semester but encourage students to ask for help at any time. We are not afraid to come to you - you might find and APM might in your next study hall session. We are here to help our peers with their academic journey.
Cliff News
Cliff News is a student-run online news publication at Briar Cliff. Get your updates on Briar Cliff related news including upcoming/current events, new staff and faculty members, updates to facilities, student spotlights, and more.
Students get real world experience working as a part of a news staff. Each staff member writes AP style news stories, creates video news packages, posts to the Cliff News Instagram stories, broadcast on BCU Radio, and has the possibility to be promoted to an editor of the publication.
Being a staff member is required for Mass Communications majors, however, any BCU student can join! Meetings take place in the Elinor McDevitt Freeman Writing and Design Center, AKA the Mac Lab, in Heelan Hall.
How did Briar Cliff University get here? A little dive into our University s history.
In 1929, the 175-foot hill located on the western outskirts of Sioux City, Iowa was covered in only briar patches. But two people, Mother Mary Dominical Wienke, Major Superior of the Sisters of Saint Francis, and Reverend Edmond Heelan, Bishop of the Sioux City Diocese, had a dream.
On March 9, 1929, Mother Dominica and Bishop Heelan met with members of the Sioux City community. Businessmen attending that meeting committed themselves to raise a total of $25,000 to support the establishment of the college in Sioux City.
After this showing of community support, significant events followed in rapid succession. On Sept. 18, 1930, the college, named Briar Cliff after the hill on which it is located, was dedicated. Four days later, 25 women started classes in Heelan Hall, the only building on campus.
Campus Security
Campus Security provides round-the-clock protection and service to the Briar Cliff community. A security officer is available 24/7 via the on-call phone number, 712-898-1888. BCU Security s main concern is the physical safety of our students, faculty, and staff. The department also ensures the safety of university property, which includes locking and securing buildings, reporting suspicious activity to law enforcement, enforcement of parking regulations, and reporting any emergencies to local authorities. Security staff may detain individuals for questioning.
Reporting crimes, suspicious activities, and other emergencies on or around campus should be immediately reported to Campus Security or the Sioux City Police Department.
Friday
Saturday - Sunday
Closed
Regular hours may vary during summer break, holiday breaks, or for special events on campus. Updates will be sent to your university email as needed.
Join the Brew Crew
Known for the best customer service on campus, Charged Food & Brew is proud to be operated by work-study students. Contact us to ask if you can bring your customer service skills and barista talents to the brew crew.
Making Your Purchase
This is one of two establishments at Briar Cliff University that enables students to pay with the Flex Dollars that come with Briar Cliff University’s meal plan options. Visit our resident living pages to find out more about how you can add additional flex dollars to a student account. Charged also accepts cash or credit for those without flex dollars.