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  • No. Starting Spring 2026, you are not required to attend chapel, and there are no fines for missing it. However, attending chapel is now one of the easiest ways to earn the Discipleship Credits you need to fulfill your graduation requirement for Spiritual Life Credits.

  • All credits are processed via paper forms found in the Student Life Office. The process depends on the activity:

    • For Chapel: Track your attendance in the iAttended app. Once you reach 10 or 20 scans, fill out a Discipleship Form and turn it in at the Student Life Front Desk.

    • For Everything Else (Service, Ministry, Small Groups): Pick up the appropriate form (Service or Discipleship), have your supervisor sign it to verify your hours, and turn it in at the Student Life Front Desk.

    Note: There is no online submission portal. All credits must be finalized with a physical form.

  • Spiritual Life Credit (SLC) requirement applies to all degree-seeking undergraduate students, regardless of how many units you are taking this semester. Being part-time does not exempt you from this graduation requirement.

  • You do not need a supervisor signature for Chapel credits! Since your attendance is tracked digitally, simply write "See iAttended App" on the supervisor line. When you turn the form in at the Student Life Front Desk, our staff will check your app record to verify you have reached the required 10 or 20 scans.

  • There are three chapel opportunities every week.

    Mondays @ 7 pm - 7:50 pm, 8 pm - 8:50 PM | Student Union

    Wednesday @ 9:30 am - 10:20 am | Chapel Warehouse

    Friday @ 9:30 am - 10:20 am | Chapel Warehouse

  • Sometimes the iAttended app doesn't process your scan correctly. If that happens, please fill out the 'Missing Chapel Form' within two weeks of the service you attended so we can make sure it counts.

  • At Jessup we utilize the iAttended App to check into chapel. When you arrive, there will be a live QR code displayed inside and outside of chapel that you scan by logging into the iAttended App and clicking “Scan Code.” The app will open your phone’s camera and scan the QR code which will record your attendance.

    To Download iAttended:

    iAttended app for iOS.

    iAttended app for Android.

  • Yes! As part of the Spring 2026 Pilot, paid ministry roles (Pastoral positions (Youth, Kids, Associate, or Lead), Worship Leaders, Paid Internships, and Ministry Admins.) now count toward your Service Credits. You can earn up to 2 credits per semester this way.

  • No. Since chapel is voluntary, the petition and waiver process has been discontinued. You are free to manage your own schedule and earn your credits through whichever method (Chapel, Service, or Mentorship) works best for you.

The "New" Chapel Experience

  • No. Starting Spring 2026, chapel attendance is voluntary. You are no longer required to attend a specific number of chapels, and there are no fines for missing chapel. However, attending chapel is now one of the most convenient ways to earn your required Discipleship Credits.

  • You can earn Discipleship credits based on the following milestones within a single semester:

    • Attend 10 Chapels = 1 Spiritual Life Credit

    • Attend 20 Chapels = 2 Spiritual Life Credits

  • No. Since chapel is voluntary, chapel petitions have been discontinued. You do not need to ask for permission to miss chapel. You simply need to manage your own schedule to ensure you earn your required credits through other opportunities (like Service or Mentorship) if you cannot attend chapel.

  • No. This credit-bearing policy begins the first day of the Spring 2026 semester. Attendance from previous semesters cannot be retroactively applied.

  • It is the responsibility of each student to track their own Chapel credits via the Iattended App to ensure you fufill your requirement each semester. We recommend checking your chapel attendance on a weekly basis in Iattended.

    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.

  • We use the iAttended app. You must have the app downloaded on your phone. QR codes will be available at the chapel entrance/exit or displayed on screen.

  • No. As of Spring 2026, virtual chapel viewing no longer counts toward Spiritual Life Credits. To earn credit for chapel, you must attend in person and scan in using the iAttended app.

  • The heart of the Spiritual Life Credit requirement is community immersion and tangible engagement. While we encourage you to watch chapel online for your own spiritual nourishment if you cannot be there, the graduation requirement is designed to foster in-person connection with the Jessup community.

  • You have flexibility! If you cannot attend chapel in person, you can earn your required Discipleship credits through Mentorship, Spiritual Formation Groups, or Church Bible Studies. You can also earn credits through Service opportunities that fit your schedule.

    • 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.

  • To apply for credit, visit the Student Life Office and pick up a paper Spiritual Life Credit Form when you have attended 10 chapels, or 20 chapels.

    • For Chapel: Use the Discipleship Form. You do not need a supervisor signature; instead, Student Life staff will verify your attendance via the iAttended app when you turn in the form.

    • For All Other Activities: Use the appropriate Service or Discipleship form. Your supervisor or mentor must sign the form to verify your participation."

Earning & Tracking SLC Credits

  • The number of Spiritual Life Credits required for each student is dependent upon the number of units accepted by the Registrar’s office upon their admission to the university. The required credit scale is broken down below:

    • 0-44 units = 12 Spiritual Life Credits required to graduate

    • 45-59 units = 10 Spiritual Life Credits required to graduate

    • 60-74 units = 8 Spiritual Life Credits required to graduate

    • 75+ units = 6 Spiritual Life Credits required to graduate

  • There are a TON of ways to earn Spiritual Life Credit. We find that it is easiest to break down opportunities by category:

    Service Credit Options

    Service is focused on introducing people outside the church to the love of God and being the tangible hands and feet of Jesus. These experiences involve students sharing the love and hope of Jesus with others in a personal and intentional way. Service credit is a required category. You need to obtain at least 1 credit of Service.

    • Local Outreach: 1 credit for every 4 hours of service

    • Global Outreach / Mission Trip: 4 credits*

      • Minimum of 7 days on the field

    • Local Church Service: 1 credit for every 4 hours of service

    • Community Service: 1 credit for every 4 hours of service

    • Compensated Ministry Service: 1 credit for every 4 hours of service

      • New for Spring 2026 Pilot: Paid ministry roles (e.g., worship leader, youth intern) now count for service credit.

    Discipleship Credit Options

    Discipleship is focused on students being immersed in community and being poured into by spiritual mentors that can guide them along in their walk with Jesus. Discipleship is a required category. You need to obtain at least 1 credit of Discipleship.

    • University Chapel Services: 1 credit for attending 10 chapels; 2 credits for attending 20 chapels.

      • Attendance must be verified via the iAttended app and a submitted SLC form.

    • Jessup Spiritual Formation Group (SFG): 2 credits

    • Church Bible Study Group: 2 credits*

      • Must meet for at least 1 hour every week for at least 8 weeks during the semester

    • Intentional Mentorship: 2 credits*

      • Must meet for at least 1 hour every week for at least 8 weeks during the semester

    • Discipleship Retreat: 1 credit*

      • Must complete at least 4 hours of workshops, sessions, or intentional training to receive credit.

    Note: You CANNOT earn Discipleship credits by attending a standard Sunday church service.

  • Because we believe that both Service and Discipleship are integral parts to dynamic and growing Christian life, engagement with both kinds of credit is required. You need to obtain a minimum of 1 credit of Service and 1 credit of Discipleship. Past that, you can mix and match the credit system as you’d like!

  • You are able to earn a maximum of 4 credits each semester. This includes fall, winter, spring, and summer.

    You will not need to earn more than 12 credits total to meet your requirements (and even less if you transferred in units!). That means you can complete your total SLC requirement in less than 1 calendar year if you are committed.

  • If you do not complete your Spiritual Life Credits, you will not be able to receive your diploma at graduation. There is no way around this – no fees or exceptions. Because SLCs are a graduation requirement, you need to complete them much like you need to complete all of your required coursework for graduation.

    If you are a graduating senior and you still have outstanding Spiritual Life Credits, your diploma will not be conferred until you submit the required paperwork.

  • All SLC forms (including those for Chapel, Ministry, and Service) must be submitted to the Student Life Office by the last day of Finals for the semester. We recommend submitting them as soon as you complete the requirement rather than waiting until finals week.

  • TONS of things DO count for Spiritual Life Credit, but there are some experiences that are not eligible. They include:

    • Virtual or Online Chapel: Watching chapel via livestream or recording does not count. You must attend in person and scan in to receive credit.

    • Non-Ministry Paid Work: Paid jobs, internships, or student teaching positions that are not ministry-related.

      • (Note: Under the Spring 2026 Pilot, paid ministry roles are now eligible).

    • Retroactive Attendance: Chapel attendance or service hours completed in previous semesters (prior to Spring 2026) cannot be applied.

    • Non-Aligned Organizations: Participation with churches, organizations, businesses, or functions that do not align with Jessup University’s Statement of Faith or Community Covenant.

    • Double-Dipping: Activities that are already receiving academic credit (unless specifically approved).

    • University Volunteer Work: Volunteer work that strictly benefits Jessup University operations (i.e., scanning ID cards for Chapel, giving tours, tutoring students, etc.).

    • Family Service: Service that is done on behalf of or strictly for family members.

  • You can earn SLCs at a variety of places – here at Jessup, at your local church, or working in the community! Check out our resource pages below if you need help finding a place to serve or be discipled:

    • Pre-Approved Partnership Organizations

      • This list is by no means exhaustive! If you find a place that you want to serve that is not on our list, by all means, go and serve there! If you want to know for sure if the experience will be eligible for credit, you can email campusministries@jessup.edu for official approval.

    • Local Church Guide

    • Jessup Local + Global Outreach Opportunities

  • How to Apply:

    1. Pick Up: Visit the Student Life Office to obtain an SLC form.

    2. Select: Choose the correct form for your category (Service or Discipleship).

    3. Verify: Have your supervisor or mentor sign the form to confirm your participation.

    4. Submit: Return the completed form to the Student Life Front Desk.

  • YES! We would love to help you plan out your Spiritual Life Credits.

    You can use the Spiritual Life Credit Planner to outline how you want to earn credits each year.

    If you want to set up a 1:1 advising meeting, email campusministries@jessup.edu.

  • SLC forms are due within the semester in which the service or discipleship was completed. If a Spiritual Life Credit activity was completed during the winter break, then the form is due by the end of the first week of Spring semester, and if it was completed during the summer, then it is due by the end of the first week of the Fall semester.

    If forms are turned in after these deadlines, they will be subject to a $25 fee per form.

    1. Eligibility
      Only international students enrolled in their first or second semester at Jessup University are eligible to participate in this program.

    2. Volunteer Driver Requirements

      • Volunteer drivers must complete a minimum of 8 trips transporting international students before credit can be awarded.

      • Upon completion, drivers will receive 2 SLC credits.

    3. Supervision and Verification

      • International Student Interns will serve as designated Volunteer Supervisors for this program.

      • When submitting SLC forms, volunteer drivers must verify their service with the International Student Interns.

      • Campus Ministry will send a verification request to the listed supervisor to confirm that the driver has successfully completed the required 8 trips.

IATTENDED APP

  • Download iAttended

  • If the iAttended app is malfunctioning on your phone, complete the following steps:

    • Uninstall and reinstall the app.

    • Make sure you sign in with your Jessup.edu email.

    • Send Campus Min an email if issues persist.

  • Your chapel attendance is updated immediately after every chapel. You can view your chapel attendance in the iAttended App (or at iAttendedapp.com) under the “Attended” tab.

    You can also view your attendance by clicking on chapel attendance in your student portal in my.jessup.edu.

    • At Jessup we utilize the iAttended App to check into chapel. When you arrive there will be a live QR code displayed inside and outside of chapel that you scan by logging into the iAttended App, and clicking “Scan Code.” The app will open your phone’s camera and scan the QR code which will record your attendance.

MISC. QUESTIONS

  • Chapel speakers are selected by the Campus Ministries Office. You may email campusministries@jessup.edu to submit chapel speaker suggestions.

  • We do our absolute best to choose speakers who we feel align with our Christian mission and who will properly teach, encourage, and challenge our students. Each chapel speaker signs a statement of agreement affirming Jessup’s doctrinal statement. Occassionally, though, given the nature of the speaking platform, certain things might be said in chapel that cause concern. Each of those concerns should be sent directly to our Director of Campus Ministries at pgarza@jessup.edu

  • Auditions for interested worship leaders, vocalists, and instrumentalists are held at the beginning of each semester. Students may apply to audition for the morning Chapel band and The Porch band at that time.

    Freshmen can audition and be part of the team. We will make several announcements in chapel with the specific dates to sign up, so be on the lookout!

    Email campusministries@jessup.edu with any questions.