• 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.

If you do not meet your Chapel requirement, you will be considered Chapel non-compliant and face Chapel non-compliance sanctions. These sanctions are tier-structured, with consequences dependent upon the student’s level of non-compliance:

Chapel Non-Compliance – Level 1

• In a student’s first occurrence of Chapel non-compliance, he/she must:

  • Sign and complete a Chapel policy acknowledgment and attendance commitment

  • Pay a $150 Chapel non-compliance fine

Chapel Non-Compliance – Level 2

• In a student’s second occurrence of Chapel non-compliance, he/she must:

  • Sign and complete a Chapel policy acknowledgment and attendance commitment

  • Pay a $300 Chapel non-compliance fine

Chapel Non-Compliance – Level 3

• In a student’s third occurrence of Chapel non-compliance, he/she must:

  • Sign and complete a Chapel policy acknowledgment and attendance commitment

  • Pay a $500 Chapel non-compliance fine

  • Schedule a meeting with the Director of Campus Ministries, PJ Garza, to discuss the chapel requirements and a plan of action moving forward

All full-time undergraduate students must attend chapel regardless of age. Please review criteria for chapel petitions. Nontraditional undergraduate students enrolled in Jessup’s ADC or Graduate programs are not required to attend Chapel.

The death of a family member is considered a reason for chapel waiver. Please email chapel@jessup.edu so that our office is aware of your situation. 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 memorial card or funeral program.

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.

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.