Bugema University is a Seventh-day Adventist higher learning institution founded on Christian principles; a conscious effort is made to maintain standards of dress, conduct, and self-control, which reflect the spiritual heritage of Seventh-day Adventists. The University also seeks to maintain social standards comparable to those upheld by the Adventist Church .

The Christian ethics demand respect for duly constituted authorities.  This includes both civil authorities and those other authorities such as parents, teachers, work supervisors, University administrators, etc., to whom the individual is subordinated.

Bugema University recognizes that its work, while being educative and redemptive, involves a certain level of custodial function, and it takes seriously these responsibilities.  It asks the students to seek to live by the principles of the Scriptures. Students who are committed to being Christian ladies and gentlemen are not likely to find themselves in conflict with University expectations. 

However, students who, through dress, appearance, conduct, or attitude, clearly demonstrate an unwillingness to cooperate with the expectations of the University, as outlined in the Student Handbook, may be asked to withdraw from the University or may be denied readmission for the succeeding semester(s). Christ is our example.