Cocurricular Requirement
At-a-Glance
| Traditional Residence Hall Undergraduates | Traditional Community Undergraduates | Non-Traditional Undergraduates | |
| Thursday (Chapel) | 12 credits minimum | 12 credits minimum | No minimum |
| Living Learning (Res Hall) | 6 credits minimum | No minimum | No minimum |
| Tuesday Choice, Vespers, other approved programs | Up to 12 credits (to total 30) | Up to 18 credits (to total 30) | No minimum |
| Service Learning | Up to 10 credits (20 hrs. of service) | Up to 10 credits (20 hrs. of service) | Up to 10 credits (20 hrs. of service) |
| Total Required | 30 credits | 30 credits | 10 Credits |
Make a plan each semester to complete your cocurricular requirement.
ATTENDANCE REQUIREMENT Cocurricular appointments should be treated just like classes when planning work schedules and overall academic load. Students who work in one of the University’s continuous operations (Adventist Connect, Andreasen Center for Wellness, Crayon Box Daycare, Dining Services or Residence Hall Desk Receptionist) during the Thursday Chapel hour may receive an online viewing accommodation. This allows them to view selected archived Chapel programs and submit a written summary/reflection for credit. Students must communicate directly with the Assistant Dean for Cocurricular Education (fittingp@andrews.edu) at the beginning of each semester to receive this accommodation.
TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES Undergraduates under the age of 25 years who do not have a child in their care are identified as traditional. All traditional undergraduates are required to attend 30 cocurricular programs a semester, meeting one or two minimums (below) as part of the total requirement.
- Thursday (Chapel) Minimum Traditional undergraduates must attend a minimum of 12 programs offered on Thursdays during the 11:30 a.m. to 12:20 p.m. period. Week of Prayer morning programs count towards this minimum.
- Living Learning (Res Hall) Minimum Traditional undergraduates living in a residence hall (Lamson, Meier, or University Towers) must attend a minimum of 6 living learning programs offered in the residence hall system.
- The remaining credits can be invested in ways that best support a student’s life and career goals (Tuesday Choice, Friday Vespers, and other approved programs). A maximum of 10 credits may be earned through the Service Learning Form.
NON-TRADITIONAL UNDERGRADUATES Undergraduates 25 years and older or who are parents with a child in their care are identified as non-traditional. Non-traditional undergraduates are required to accrue 10 credits a semester, drawn from any of the available programs. They also have the option of viewing programs online and submitting a summary/reflection in lieu of physical attendance. Parents under the age of 25 must present a copy of their child’s birth certificate to the Assistant Dean for Cocurricular Education to receive non-traditional status.
EXEMPTED UNDERGRADUATES Marital status or work conflicts do not exempt students from attendance. However, if an undergraduate student is registered for 7 or fewer credits, has already earned a bachelor's degree, or has 120 earned academic credit hours or more by the beginning of the semester, the student is welcome but not required to attend programs. Earned credit hours can be viewed using the University Academic Record link on the iVue page. Do not use the Degree Works program to calculate earned credit hours.
SEMINARY STUDENTS Seminary students have a separate Worship Attendance Policy. Click here to view the details.
