WELCOME PACKET Florida Spring 2026
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Greeting
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Welcome to the Best Year of Your Life
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Things To Do Before You Arrive
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Connect with Us
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Opening Week Schedule
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Parent Info
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Campus Map
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Health and Security
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Let’s Have Fun
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Learn & Grow Together
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Opportunities to Grow Together
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Contact Us!
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Greetings!
Dear Spring Students,
On behalf of our faculty and staff, I want you to know that we are excited to have you as a student at Word of Life Bible Institute! We have been praying and planning for your arrival and cannot wait to see what the Lord has in store this year. The Word of Life Bible Institute experience has commonly been called “the best year(s) of your life.”
As we anticipate an amazing year of learning and growing, I want to challenge you with the following verse:
“Therefore, we are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us. We implore you on behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” (2 Corinthians 5:20).
No matter where the Lord leads you after Word of Life, He calls all of us to be His ambassadors. It is our privilege to represent Jesus Christ to those around us. Do you want to represent Him well? Would you like to share His message effectively? If the answer is “yes,” you are in the right place! I encourage you to enter this year with your heart and mind open to what the Lord wants to teach you. If you come with this attitude, I believe the Spirit of God will take the Word of God and begin to transform you from the inside out. Our staff and faculty are ready to serve you. Please do not hesitate to let us know if you need anything.
Because of Grace,
Brian Baker Vice President of Bible Institutes
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Welcome to the Best Year of Your Life!
Below, you will find some general information about your year at Word of Life Bible Institute.
Check out the Academic Calendar to help you plan for the year!
Transportation/Airport Shuttle Request transportation from Tampa or St. Pete airport for Student Leadership Training Registration or Opening Weekend.
General Information For general information about the Florida campus—including location, what to pack, break schedules, and registration—please visit our General Information page here.
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Things To Do Before You Arrive
To ensure a great start to your year, take some time to check off some important to-dos and make sure you have these things with you when you arrive!
Important Billing Information If you have not yet received your financial aid package, please reach out to your Admissions Advisor for help.
Access our Dress Code
Packing List to help you pack well for your year!
Vehicle Registration You can register your vehicle ahead of time! There is a fee of $25 per Semester to park your car on campus. Don't forget to pay your fee and pick up your parking pass at Registration!
Housing Keep an eye out for your housing assignment in your application portal at wol.is/apply. If you haven't submitted a housing request, please do so in your Post-Admit section of the portal.
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Connect With Us
Join the family and follow our accounts on Instagram and Facebook! We have social media accounts for the Bible Institute, our winter and summer camps, and more!
Connect With Us!
Word of Life Florida Social Media Accounts Stay connected and updated by following our social media accounts! Click the link to find all our Bible Institute, camps, and ministry pages on Instagram and Facebook.
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Opening Week: Here’s What’s Happening!
Opening Week Schedule
Spring Student + Parent Dinner with the Faculty. January 5th, 5:00pm Student Lounge
Accommodation for Registration and Missions Conference Reserve a room in our Conference Center.
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Keeping You Informed
Parents, this is for you! Sign Up for The Bridge Blog
We send out regular updates for parents with an email communication called “The Bridge – From Our Campus to Your Home.” We encourage you to sign up for these, as they will contain important information for both you and your student.
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Don’t Get Lost
The first time on a college campus can feel intimidating. Check out our campus map and kick the intimidation!
Palm Grove East: North Entrance
Bee Tree Pond
Lakeside Executive Suites
Villas
Florida Campus
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Road to Campfire
Cabins
Information Center
Palm Grove West: South Entrance
Picnic Grove
Theis Assembly Center (TAC)
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Waterslide
Theis Trail
Xavante Ninja Warrior Course
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Philips Parkway
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Jordan Junction
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Reimer Road
Cabins
Soccer Field
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Park Area
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Campfire
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Palm Grove East: South Entrance
Millie Street
Dog Park
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RV Park
Palm Grove West
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Campus Health & Security
Below are some departments you should know about that will be very useful to you as a student!
Health We have partnered with United Concierge Medicine (Telemedicine) to provide healthcare virtually for our students. There are also walk-in clinics located within 10 miles of the Bible Institute in Hudson, Spring Hill and New Port Richey. In addition, there are several hospitals in the area. When the need arises for students to visit the doctor or hospital, they are encouraged to contact their parents / guardians to inform them of their condition and treatment. Due to the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), Word of Life cannot make that contact nor force the student to do so.
Security For the safety of all students and guests, campus security cameras operate continuously to monitor and record activity in key areas. After business hours, the front entrance gate requires access codes to ensure secure entry to the campus.
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New Here? Let’s Have Fun!
There is a time for serious business, and there is a time for FUN. Check out the Campus and Student Life info below!
Check Out Some Info About Our Student Life Study life ministry
Check out the Ministries You Could Be a Part Of Experience ministry like never before at Word of Life Bible Institute! Grow as a team, gain hands-on experience, and launch into your calling. 1 ST YEAR 2 ND YEAR MINISTRY MINISTRY
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Learn & Grow Together
Here are some learning tools you will receive for classes and every day life!ady covered, so you won't be needing to worry about paying for anything.
Logos
Your destination for access to most of your required textbooks.
Canvas
You are already registered in a few tutorial courses! Using the login information in your application portal, sign in at wordoflife.instructure.com. There, you’ll find a course overviewing Canvas and Lockdown Browser, and another explaining Logos Bible Software. This will be covered in the Opening Weekend of the Bible Institute, but check it out now!
Word of Life Quiet Time
The Quiet Time will guide you in the habit of daily Bible reading and prayer.
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Opportunities to Grow Together
Missions Conference
Missions Conference, January 7–9. Gary Parker, former WOL Field Director in Belém, Brazil and now a pastor in Kansas City, Missouri, will be our main speaker. Missions representatives from 12 agencies and several WOL missionaries from around the world will join us as we focus on our theme, “ For Their Sake .”
Discipleship
Our desire is to help students move from a mere knowledge of the Bible, which can foster pride, to a deepening relationship with Christ (John 17:3) which leads to wise living and the building up of others in love (Romans 14:19). To that end, our discipleship program provides all enrolled students an opportunity to meet regularly with someone for Bible study, prayer, encouragement, and accountability. 1 on 1 Discipleship: The Student Life Department will pair students with a staff member to meet with throughout the year, using the discipleship application to facilitate the best possible match. Additionally, you can reach out to any staff member and ask them to meet with you throughout the year. Small Groups: There are segments each semester where Student Life chapels take the format of small groups. These groups are facilitated by staff members.
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Any Questions?
Word of Life is eager to support you and answer any questions you may have!
Academics academics@wol.org 1.800.331.9673 Option 2 Admissions admissions@wordoflife.edu 1.800.331.9673 Option 2
Financial Aid finaid@wol.org 1.800.331.9673 Ministries jekoch@wol.org 727.379.5029 Student Life mrjones@wol.org 727.379.5041
Business Office ccsewell@wol.org 727.379.5043
Word of Life Bible Institute 13001 Word of Life Drive Hudson, FL 34669 1.800.331.9673 ext. 2 wordoflife.edu
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