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2017-2018 CIU Student Handbook

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RIGHTS AND RESPONSIBILITIES EXPRESSED IN

COMMUNITY LIFE

First and foremost,

we have the obligation to fulfill the two greatest

commandments as expressed by Christ Himself, “But when the Pharisees heard

that Jesus had silenced the Sadducees, they gathered themselves together. One

of them, a lawyer, asked Him a question, testing Him, ‘Teacher, which is the great

commandment in the Law?’ And He said to him, ‘You shall love the Lord your God

with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind. This is the great

and foremost commandment. The second is like it, you shall love your neighbor as

yourself’” (Matthew 22:34-39; NASB).

While there may be varying levels of “joy” regarding the

standards that follow, there is no arguing our biblical

obligation to love God and to love one another.

These are key to our community.

Throughout Scripture we find “standards” that should govern our actions in

community. The following are

CIU’s most important community standards

; feel

free to practice them always:

Be devoted to one another in love (Romans 12:10)

Honor one another above yourselves (Romans 12:10)

Live in harmony with one another (Romans 12:16)

Stop passing judgment on one another (Romans 14:13)

Serve one another humbly in love (Galatians 5:13)

Be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in

love (Ephesians 4:2)

Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other

(Ephesians 4:32)

Encourage one another and build each other up (1 Thessalonians 5:11)

Chapel

Chapel services are held every Tuesday through Thursday, 11:00-11:45 a.m., and

are an intentional part of our CIU educational program. Tuesday and Thursday

chapels are designed for the entire university to gather together. Wednesday

chapels are typically designed for segments of the community to meet together in

separate venues, although during special emphasis weeks, such as Christian Life

Conference, World Christian Week, and focus weeks, the entire university gathers

together as one group (including Monday). Attendance at chapel is required

for faculty, staff, and all undergraduate students. The Monday chapel hour is

designated for small groups as well as an optional prayer time for the entire CIU

community.

Undergraduate students:

All students enrolled in an undergraduate program

are required to attend chapel Tuesday through Thursday. Students taking

six or more hours are to enroll each semester in CHL 1000, a non-credit

course that is required for graduation. Attendance is taken at each chapel by

scanning student IDs. Students taking fewer than six hours are exempt. Any

student who is employed during the chapel hour and any off-campus student