• Student are expected to remain in Chapel for the whole Chapel service.

• Should a student need to step out of Chapel to use the restroom or take a brief important phone call, they must return to chapel in a timely manner.

• If a student abuses this freedom, they may have their Chapel credit taken away for that day.

• If a pattern of abuse emerges, the student will be subject to disciplinary actions.

• Students may only exit Chapel through the main entry and exit doors. Leaving through the fire exit doors is prohibited.

• Students who attempt to leave Chapel without scanning out will not receive chapel credit for the day.

• Students who attempt to falsify their Chapel attendance through any means (including sneaking out early, having another student scan their ID on their behalf, etc.) will be subject to disciplinary actions. Cheating or lying to receive Chapel attendance credit will not be tolerated.

It is the responsibility of each student to track their own Chapel credits via the Iattended App or their online student portal to ensure they meet the requirement for class enrollment/graduation each semester. We recommend checking your Chapel attendance on a weekly basis in your Student Portal.

If for any reason, you have a Chapel credit missing, please fill out the Missing Chapel Form.

• Students will have two weeks after a Chapel date to notify Campus Ministries of a Chapel credit missing.

• If the student does not notify Campus Ministries within two weeks of the given Chapel date, credit will not be given.

If you cannot attend 20 Chapels in person, we recommend completing a Chapel petition which would allow you to complete a portion of your requirement online.

If you have 11 units or less you are considered “part-time” and do not have a chapel requirement. You do not have to attend a certain number of chapels, but you are always welcome.

These types of waivers must be submitted to the Campus Ministries Office by the coach. It is the student’s responsibility to follow up with his or her coach regarding any delays.

If you are suffering from a chronic illness, we recommend that you complete a Chapel Petition and document how your condition impacts your ability to attend Chapel. If you are suffering from a short-term illness (infection, hospital stay, etc.), you may email chapel@jessup.edu to request a waiver. You will need to provide documentation within two weeks of the date of the absence(s) for the absence(s) to be waived. Accepted forms of documentation would be a note from your doctor requiring you to miss class/work/etc.

You are not required to participate in a Jessup SFG, though it is highly encouraged! They also can be a great way to earn Discipleship Credit for your Spiritual Life Credit Requirement.

Before you register for an SFG, we recommend reading through all of the group options to determine which one fits best for you! All of our SFGs can be found at this link and you will be able to register for a group by clicking on “Join” once on the group page and following a few short verification steps. Once you join a group, you will see it added to your class schedule on your student portal within the first few weeks of school.

Unfortunately, we have a limited amount of space in our SFGs each semester. The groups are created with the intention of being able to get to know the other members of your group. In order to do this well, we try to cap most of our groups at 8 people.

If the SFG you want to join is full, we encourage you to look at the other options available. We offer a wide variety of groups and topics each semester, so we are bound to have something else that piques your interest! If you cannot find another group or have scheduling conflicts, you can email campusministries@jessup.edu to see if you can join a wait-list for the group you originally wanted.

Students enrolled in an SFG earn credit by faithfully attending a minimum of 9 of the offered meetings over the semester. A “Credit” or “No Credit” will automatically be given at the end of the semester solely based on group attendance. Students who receive semester credit will earn 2 Discipleship Credits towards their total Spiritual Life Credit requirement. Students are welcome to attend more than 1 SFG in a semester and can receive credit for up to two groups.

Yes! Spiritual Life Credits can be attained during the semester or over the summer for eligible small groups at a local Christian church or Christian para-church ministry that aligns itself with the William Jessup University’s Doctrinal Statement, Community Covenant, and Campus Ministry partnership parameters. To ensure that the small group meets Jessup’s Spiritual Life Credit parameters, we recommend contacting campusministries@jessup.edu to verify. This helps eliminate any confusion about what is and is not eligible for credit before the experience is completed.

Like our Jessup SFGs, your small group participation credit is based upon your faithful attendance to the group. You must attend the small group faithfully and intentionally during the course of the semester or summer in order to receive credit for your small group. You must submit a Spiritual Life Credit Form. Your small group leader will also be contacted to verify your faithful participation to the group.

Spiritual Life Credit Forms are due at the end of each semester (or summer term) and may be turned in to the Student Life office no later than the Friday before finals week for eligibility. Forms for summer discipleship/small groups must be submitted by the fall add/drop deadline (at the end of the first week of the semester). A $25 late fee will be assessed for forms submitted after the deadline.

Any SFG or external small groups eligible for credit will:

• Make the studying of the Bible and the building of relationships their main objectives in meeting together

• Align with WJU’s Statement of Faith, and Community Covenant as well as WJU’s heritage

• Be comprised of members 18 years or older (other college peers or adults)

  • Being a small group leader in high school, middle school, or elementary age contexts is considered Christian Service and is eligible for Christian Service Credit, not SFG/Small Group Credit