A Gathered Community
Andrews University offers a rich learning environment both inside and outside the classroom. Classes required for a student’s chosen academic curriculum are complemented by a number of required co-curricular experiences each semester. Curricular and co-curricular requirements work together to deliver the unique whole-person education that lies at the heart of Andrews University’s mission.

Two types of co-curricular programs are offered. Both types of programs are integral to the Andrews University educational experience, connecting faith, living and learning, and fostering the building of community:

Chapels and Forums
Chapel programs are designed to gather the university family together once a week for corporate worship, spiritual inspiration, and biblical instruction. Forums, often presented by noted leaders, focus on major issues of concern to Christians as they live and work in the world. These will occur approximately once a month.

Co-Curricular Choices
A wide variety of programs will gather smaller groups of students together each week and focus on their intellectual, spiritual, and leadership development. These choices will be presented at different times throughout the week in the residence halls and across campus.

Required Attendance
All undergraduate students are required to attend 30 programs a semester, including Chapels, Forums, and Co-Curricular Choices.  Work conflicts do NOT exempt students from attendance.

Chapel/Forum Minimum
Of the 30 required programs, students must attend a minimum of 12 Chapel/Forum programs each semester. These are held every Thursday at 10:30 a.m. usually in the Pioneer Memorial Church.

Co-Curricular Choices Minimum
The remainder of the 30 required programs can be selected from the Co-curricular Choices offered throughout each week. These programs will be offered in the residence halls and across campus. Undergraduates living in residence halls must attend a minimum of nine (9) Co-Curricular Choices each semester offered in their residence hall as part of their 30 required programs.

Accountability
Students who choose to attend Andrews University not only make a commitment to be part of a gathered community, but agree to be held accountable for honoring that commitment. A $25 charge will be assessed for the first absence resulting in a failure to meet the requirements described above. A $10 charge will be assessed for EACH absence thereafter.

For example, if a student attends 14 chapels/forums, 9 residence hall worships, and 7 co-curricular choices, for a total of 30, a fine of $25 will be assessed due to not meeting the minimum number of chapel/forum appointments. 

If a residence hall student attends 17 chapels/forums, 7 residence hall worships, and 8 co-curricular choices, for a total of 31, a fine of $35 will be assessed due to not meeting the minimum number of residence hall appointments.

 
Students who fail to honor their re-commitment to the Community Values Agreement may face additional citizenship consequences including suspension.

Excused absences from chapels and forums due to illness or emergency with verification are granted by Dean Madrigal. Absences must be cleared within one week of the absence.

Students are encouraged to keep track of their own attendance records on  web-site: http://www.andrews.edu/go/ugchoices/ 
If you experience difficulty, please call 471.6686.

Worship Decorum, and Conditions for Receiving Worship Credit in Lamson Hall
Lamson’s chapel is dedicated to the worship of God.  It is not meant to be a short-cut between East & West.  Doors will only be unlocked at your request for your personal study and prayer needs.  Reservations for rehearsals and meetings should be made with the Administrative Assistant during her office hours.

Credit for attendance requires that you:

• Present only your own ID card at both the beginning and end of each program
• Be at the scheduled meeting place on time & stay for entire program (bells ring as reminders to you of worship times, but you are responsible for being at worships on time)
• Be dressed appropriately-no curlers, PJ's, etc., please
• Behave appropriately and quietly, don't detract from the service or disturb others-don't bring reading material or food, don't talk. If a Lamson staff member must address you about behavior during worship, you will recieve no attendance credit for that program.
• Remember that all discrepancies in your program attendance record must be reported within 21 days of the program date: discrepancies reported after the 21 day cut-off will not be given credit. As always, you should make a habit of checking your own worship record weekly, and even jotting them down on your own room calendar. You can find a link to your record at the www.andrews.edu/lh web site.