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he refuses to listen to them, tell it to the church; and if he refuses to
listen even to the church, let him be to you as a Gentile and a tax
collector’” (NASB).
D. This biblical model suggests a redemptive attitude and a progression
with confrontation. Members of the CIU community are expected to apply
these biblical principles in supporting and holding one another
accountable.
1.
This model assumes that students will conduct themselves
appropriately by implementing self-responsibility.
1 Corinthians 11:31-32: “But if we judged ourselves rightly, we would
not be judged. But when we are judged, we are disciplined by the
Lord so that we will not be condemned along with the world” (NASB).
2.
If that fails, individuals of the CIU community — friends, other
students, resident assistants, faculty/staff, director of Residence
Life, Student Life deans, etc. — should assume the responsibility for
caring involvement to support and confront each other when
needed.
3.
When students come forward seeking help, every effort will be made
by the university to bring healing, wholeness, and reconciliation.
Faculty, Student Life deans, director of Residence Life, professional
counselors, health services staff, and other members of Student Life
desire to listen and help students through difficulties.
E. Any member of the CIU community may initiate and maintain a personal
discipling and mentoring relationship with a student to help in his or her
spiritual walk.
1.
CIU community members are encouraged to incorporate different
structures of grace that might be helpful for the student, such
as Scripture reading, prayer, involving other students for support,
readings on particular topics, informal agreements, referral to
professional services, restrictions on particular activities or
behaviors, etc.
2.
Based on a community model, no one person, division, intervention,
etc., should be considered the only way to help a student. The
goal of the Student Life Disciplinary Process is to create a
community of caring involvement in one another’s lives.
3.
Regardless of the incident, an appropriate member of the Student
Life staff should be notified when a violation of the standards
is involved. The goal is to preserve and support any healthy
accountability or mentoring relationship already in place, but there
may be occasions when Student Life may need to be included in the
helping process.
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