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Attendance Policy
Chapel/Assembly programs are held each Monday and Wednesday. The programs provide a community experience for the campus family. The primary focus and major emphasis of Chapel programs will be to present models of integrating spiritual vitality in all of life's experiences. Assembly programs not oriented toward structured worship will be consistent with evangelical Christian faith and practice, both in content and in personality. Chapel/assembly, like any other required course and graduation requirement, is considered an essential part of each student's education. Consequently, all students are provided opportunities for building these values through shared interaction.
Chapel/Assembly credit must be earned when enrolled for seven or more semester hours, according to the following table:
Semesters Credits
Enrolled Needed
8 or more................ 6
7............................ 5
6 ........................... 4
5 ........................... 4
4 ........................... 3
3 ........................... 2
2 ........................... 1
1 ........................... 1
Regardless of the number of semesters of enrollment at East Texas Baptist University, or the number of hours taken each semester, each student is required to earn at least one chapel/assembly credit.
In a given semester, those enrolled for chapel/assembly are expected to attend all chapel/assembly programs. While the University recognizes that circumstances may require one to miss some programs, a student may earn chapel assembly credit for a given semester if 75 percent of the programs are attended.
Alternative programs may be allowed in a given semester for students with special problems relating to the regular chapel/assembly schedule, such as being enrolled in only Tuesday - Thursday and/or night classes. A reduction in the number of programs required for chapel assembly credit may be allowed for students enrolled for 7 to 11 semester hours. Forms for requesting a reduction or an alternate program are available in the Office of Spiritual Development and decisions concerning such requests are made by the Office of Spiritual Development and the Chapel/Assembly Advisory Committee.
Students enrolled in fewer than seven hours in a given semester are exempt from chapel/assembly for that semester. Such students, nevertheless, are subject to the minimum chapel assembly credits prior to graduation.
Students not pursuing a degree are exempt from all chapel/assembly requirements. Transfer students may request credit for chapel attended at previous institutions by contacting the Office of Spiritual Development. |
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