Chapel Credit Reduction for Consecutive Absences

We realize that unforeseeable circumstances may arise in the lives of students over the course of a semester at IWU. Short-term absences do not qualify for a reduction in spiritual formation credits. Students are responsible to accrue the minimum credits in a semester and it is recommended that students build in a cushion in case a short-term absence is needed.

When unforeseen circumstances occur, resulting in an extended absence, the Spiritual Formation Office will use the following guide when granting a reduction in Spiritual Formation Credits to a student:

1.   If the student’s excused absence is five consecutive class days or less, then there is no chapel reduction.

2.   If the student’s excused absence is six consecutive class days or more, then the SFO must have documentation of the excused absence from:

a.   Academic Affairs and/or

b.   Center for Student Success

3.   A student must request the reduction before or during the absence period. Reductions will not be granted retroactively.

4.   With proper documentation for the excused absence, the SFO will offer ONE chapel reduction for every THREE chapels missed or to be missed. That is, 3 chapels missed (with documentation) = 1 Credit Reduction

5.   Documentation must come from CSS or Academic Affairs and must include the dates of the absence.

Possible reasons for a chapel credit reduction with documentation of excused absences from classes are: mental health, mono, concussion, extended illness, hospitalization, surgery, injury, crisis of a dependent, etc.

Please note: SFO confirms excused absences with Academic Affairs and Student Development.

Please contact the Spiritual Formation Office at chapel@indwes.edu for instructions to apply for a possible reduction in credits for long-term absences only.