

TheGCTSStudentLifeTeamiseagertohelpsupportyouduringyourtimeatGordonConwell.Wewillworkwithyoutowardgrowthinyourpersonalandministrylife.This handbookiswrittentohelpyouthroughthisprocess,whetheryouengageatoneofour physicalcampuses(SouthHamilton,CUME,Charlotte,Jacksonville),digitally,aspartof NetworkedEducationoralocalhub,oraspartofatraditionalmaster’sprogram,theLatino &GlobalMinistriesprogram,ortheDoctorofMinistryProgram.
The Student Handbook isanofficialdocumentthatisessentialandbindingforallstudents. ItisbasedonthecurrentstructureandpoliciesoftheSeminary Pleaseusethishandbook asareferenceguidetoacademicandstudentlifeatGordon-Conwell.Itcontains informationregardingpoliciesandproceduresthathaveadirectinfluenceonstudents. Eachstudentisheldresponsiblefortheinformationcontainedinthe Student Handbook.
Policyandprocedurechangesthatmightbemadeduringtheyearwillbeconveyed expeditiouslytominimizeinconvenience.Whenchangesaremade,itisthepolicyofthe Seminarytogivesuchnoticeaswillensureadjustmentwithoutundueinconvenience. However,therighttomakewhateverchangesmaybedeemednecessaryatanytimeis specificallyreserved.
Asreflectedinthe Student Handbook,Gordon-Conwelltakesseriouslyourroleinhelping studentstobepreparedaswholepersonswhoarecalledtovariousformsofministryin God’sworld.Weextendawarmwelcometonewandreturningstudentswhoareherefrom aroundtheUnitedStatesandtheglobe.MayGodgrantusallhisgraceandmercyaswe encourageoneanothertoseekfirstHiskingdomandHisrighteousness,trustingthatall thatisneededtoaccomplishHispurposesHewillprovide!
Blessings!
The GCTS Student Life Services Team
Thepoliciescontainedinthe Handbook arenotcomprehensive.Pleaseconsultindividualofficesforcomplete detailsregardinganyspecificpolicy
Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, gender, national or ethnicorigin,age,handicap,orveteranstatus.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryadmitsstudentsofanyrace,color,gender,nationalandethnic origin,age,handicap,orveteranstatustoalltherights,privileges,programs,andactivitiesgenerally accordedormadeavailabletostudentsattheSeminary
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminarydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,gender, nationalorethnicorigin,age,handicap,orveteranstatusinadministrationofoureducational policies,admissionspolicies,scholarshipandloanprograms,employmentoffacultyand administrativestaff,useoffacilities,athleticprograms,otherextracurricularactivities,andother Seminary-administeredprograms.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryhasarichheritage.Ourrootsarefoundintwo institutions,whichhavelongprovidedevangelicalleadershipfortheChristianchurchina varietyofministries.Oneinstitutionwasfoundedin1884byRussellConwell,aBaptist ministerinPhiladelphia.Theschoollaterdevelopedintothewell-knownTemple University.ConwellSchoolofTheologyfunctionedasaunitofTempleUniversitybetween theyears1960–1969.GordonDivinitySchool,ontheotherhand,grewoutoftheBoston MissionaryTrainingSchool,whichwasestablishedin1889byagroupofministerswho hadadeepconcernformissionsabroadandinNewEngland'surbancenters.Uponthe deathoftheRev.A.J.Gordon,prominentBaptistministerandfoundingleader,the institutionwasgivenhisname.
In1969,ConwellSchoolofTheologyandGordonDivinitySchoolunitedthroughthe initiativeofRev.BillyGraham,Dr.HaroldJohnOckenga,andJ.HowardPew.Dr.Ockenga becamethefirstpresidentofthisnewinstitutionandcontinuedtogiveleadershiptothe seminaryuntilhisretirementin1979.Dr.RobertE.Cooleywasappointedthesecond presidentoftheseminaryandservedfrom1981–1997.Gordon-Conwell’sthirdpresident, Dr.WalterC.Kaiser,Jr.,providednineyearsofdedicatedservicefrom1997–2006.Dr. KaiserwasfollowedbrieflybyDr.JamesEmeryWhite.Dr.HaddonW.Robinsonwas appointedinterimpresidentinMay2007andwassucceededbyDr.DennisP.Hollingerin August2008.Dr.HollingerretiredonJune30,2019,andwassucceededbyDr.ScottW. SunquistonJuly1,2019.
Thepurposeoftheseminaryistoequippersonsforleadershipinavarietyofministriesin Christ’sname.ThetimesinwhichwelivedemandChristianworkerswhohavean unshakableconvictionregardingtheauthorityandtrustworthinessofScripture,asure graspoftheresponsibilitiesofministry,andafirmsenseofcallingtobeGod’sservantsin theworld.Towardtheseends,theseminarycurrentlystructuresitsdegreeprograms:the MasterofArtsinCounseling,MasterofArtsinChristianCounseling,MasterofArtsin GlobalLeadership,MasterofArtsinChristianMinistries,MasterofArtsinTheological Studies,MasterofDivinity,MasterofTheology,andtheDoctorofMinistry.Theseminary offersthisvarietyoftrainingprogramsbecausecontemporaryministryrequires specializedstudiesandskills.
TheLordhasprosperedthisinstitutionwithtrusteeswhoarefirmintheirwitnessand support,facultymemberswidelyrecognizedfortheiracademicacumenandpastoral emphasis,askilledgroupofstaffmembersknownamongusfortheirdedicationand competence,andalargestudentbodywhosecallingandenthusiasmstronglybenefitthe school.Morethan11,000alumnihavegraduatedfromourinstitutionandserveChrist throughouttheworld.
WiththeApostleJohnwesay,“Thisisthemessagewehaveheardfromhimanddeclareto you:Godislight;inhimthereisnodarknessatall.Ifweclaimtohavefellowshipwithhim yetwalkinthedarkness,welieanddonotlivebythetruth.Butifwewalkinthelight,as heisinthelight,wehavefellowshipwithoneanother,andthebloodofJesus,hisSon, purifiesusfromallsin.”(IJohn1:5–7)
ToadvanceChrist'sKingdomineverysphereoflifebyequippingChurchleaderstothink theologically,engageglobally,andlivebiblically.
ToencouragestudentstobecomeknowledgeableofGod’sinerrantWord,competentinits interpretation,proclamation,andapplicationinthecontemporaryworld.
TomaintainacademicexcellenceinthehighesttraditionofChristianscholarshipinthe teachingofthebiblical,historical,andtheologicaldisciplines.
Totrainandencouragestudents,incooperationwiththeChurch,tobecomeskilledin ministry.
Toworkwiththechurchestowardsthematuringofstudentssothattheirexperiential knowledgeofGodinChristisevidencedintheircharacter,outlook,conduct,relationships, andinvolvementinsociety.
Toprovideleadershipandeducationalresourcesforshapinganeffectiveevangelical presenceinChurchandsociety.
TodevelopinstudentsavisionforGod’sredemptiveworkthroughouttheworldand formulatestrategiesthatwillleadtoeffectivemissions,evangelism,anddiscipleship.
WelcometothecommunitythatisknownasGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary.Asyou probablyknow,weareaSeminarythatisbothnorthern(Hamilton,MAandBoston,MA) andsouthern(Charlotte,NCandJacksonville,FL),bothtraditionalandcohort-based,inpersonandonline,bothurbanandrural.WeareadiversecommunityofChristians committedtothebestinacademicscholarshipinserviceofGod’sKingdom.
Inmymonthsbeforecomingintothepresidency,Ilistenedtoallofthefacultyandmany adjunctfacultymembers,aswellasmostofthestaffonfourcampusesandmanyofthe alumni.WhatisitthatmakesGordon-Conwellspecial?Here,Ilistthemaincharacteristics thatwerementionedbymostpeople:
• PervasiveandrespectfulstudyoftheBible alltheBible
• CommitmenttoGod’sglobalmission forallofus
• Diversityofevangelicalismanddiversityofculturesandpeoples
• RenewalandplantingofnewchurchesinNorthAmerica
• RenewalofthechurchthroughtheunityofChristians
• Highacademicstandardsanddeeppiety
WetrustthatyouandyourministrywillbenefitgreatlyfromyourinvolvementinsuchaSeminary. OurcorecommitmentsrevolvearoundthesavingworkofJesusChristandtheHolyScripturesthat pointtoHimandhiswork.OurcommonconcernisthatGod’smissionbecarriedoutinboth renewalofchurchesintheWestandreachingtheunreachedintherest.Wetrustthatyouwillgrow inhumilityandgentlenessevenasyougrowinwisdomandknowledge.Ifthishappens,wecanfeel thatwehavecarriedoutourdutiesfaithfully.
Weareawarethatmoststudentstodayarestudyingwhiletheyareworking,manyareinthemidst ofministrywhiletheyarestudyingforministry.Knowingthis,wearetryingtomaketheological educationavailableinmultiplewaysusingtechnologyandcreativeteachingmethods.Wealsohope thatyouwilllearnfromothersinyourclasses,aswellasfromthefacultyandfromcourse resources.
MayGodblessrichlyyourstudiesatGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary!
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Communityisthesoilinwhichhumansgrowanddevelop.AtGordon-Conwell,our communitystemsfromthepremisethatgrowthanddevelopmentareshapedbyour surroundingsandthatavaluablepartoftheSeminarylearningexperienceisspentoutside theclassroom.Webelievethatrelationalministryisattheheartofthegospelandthatallof usplayaroleincultivatingauthentichumanconnectionwithinthecontextofasafe living/learningcommunity.Withthisinmind,wehaveprovidedaframeworkforour Christ-centeredlearningcommunity.The Community Life Statement,below,guidesourlife together.
OurcommunitylifeatGordon-ConwellisboundedandilluminedbyScripture.We recognizetheuniquecallingwehaveasaninstitutionoftheologicaleducationandseekto livefaithfullytoourmissionofformingwomenandmentoservetheglobalchurch.We seektobeathoughtful,loving,andChrist-centeredcommunityofglobaldiscipleship, whetherin-personorin-digitalspaces.Assuch,thefollowingareourcommitmentstoeach otherforthesakeofourloveforChrist,andforoursanctificationandwitnessasweseekto thriveandflourishinthisplace.
1. WeaffirmthattheScripturesoftheOldandNewTestamentsaretheultimateguide forourvalues,attitudes,andbehaviorsinallrelationships.Ourstatementoffaith providesourcommoncommitmenttoScriptureinWhatWeBelieve.
2. Wewillfosterthedevelopmentofspiritualmaturitybydeepeningapersonal relationshipwithJesusandthroughparticipatingincorporateworshipandprayer andothercommunalactivities.
3. WewillkeeptheunityoftheSpiritthroughthebondofpeace,andingentleness, patience,andhumility;wewillacceptoneanotherinlove.
4. WewillencourageoneanothertomatureinChrist-likenessbyempathetically speakingthetruthinloveinallareasofourcommonlife.
5. Wewillvalueourfamilies,attendingtotheiremotional,spiritual,andphysical healthandwell-being,aswellasourown.Wewillaffirmthefullvalueofsingleness alongsidemarriage,childlessalongsidechildren;andwewillresistactionsthat threatenthesevalues,suchasunaddressedaddictions,domesticabuse,anddivorce.
6. Wewillrespectandencourageeachperson’suniquenessinChrist,whichincludes ourdiversityofdenomination,race,culture,personality,experience,gifts,andgoals.
7. Wewilleachbecomeinvolvedindividuallyinalocalchurchandministeringto spiritualandsocialneedswithinandbeyondourowncommunity.Wewillpractice hospitalityandregularrhythmsofrestandworship
8. Weholdtoabiblicalstandardforhumanflourishingandthuswillleavebehindall behaviorsanddesiresScripturecallssin,suchasgossip,falsehood,stealing, drunkenness,racism,violence,anunforgivingspirit,andsexualimmoralityofall types,suchas,byexampleonly,pornography,andanysexualactivitiesoutsideof thecovenantofmarriagebetweenonemanandonewoman,includingpremarital intercourseandadultery.
9. Wewillseekjustice,rootedinanunderstandingthatwe,asmenandwomencreated intheImagoDei,willtreateachotherwithrespectandlovewithoutregardto academicabilities,socio-economicstatus,race,ethnicity,nationality,age,disability status,oranyotherGod-ordaineddistinction.Injusticeandprejudicehavenoplace atGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary
10.WebelievewhereconflictorsinoccursintheGordon-Conwellcommunity,abiblical process,suchasstatedinMatthew18:15-20,shouldbefollowedtoseekcorrection, forgiveness,restitution,andreconciliation.Wewillseektruthandpeaceinlove.
11.Wewillseektopracticeahumbleattitudeofmutualsubmissionaccordingtothe mindofChrist,recognizingthatattimesourpersonalfreedomsmustbeputaside forthesakeofothers'conscienceandthegoodofthecommunity.Wewilldoso joyfully.
12.Wewillseektoencouragetheexerciseofsuchspiritualattributesaslove,joy,peace, patience,kindness,goodness,faithfulness,gentleness,andself-control.Whetherwe arephysicallypresentorindigitalspaces,weintendtoloveourneighborswell.
TheBoardofTrusteesisthefinalarbiterwithrespecttodeterminingwhatisinconformitywiththe CommunityStandards.ApprovedMay2021.
AsaChristianlearningcommunitywhosemissionistopreparemenandwomenfor ministry,wehaveacharge “to work with churches towards the maturing of students so that their experiential knowledge of God in Christ is evidenced in their character, outlook, conduct, relationships, and involvement in society.” Inthiswork,weareguidedbythefollowing theologicalunderstandingofdiversity,inclusionandequity.Thefoundationforour understandingofdiversityasanessentialelementinDivineunityis:creation,theTrinity, theGospel(Luke4:16-30),theChurch’smission(Matthew28:16-20),andeschatology (Revelation7:9-10).
God’screationistremendouslydiversewhilealsounifiedinbringingglorytotheone, triuneGod.God’screationofhumansisdescribedas“verygood,”andthatincludedthe diversityalreadypresent(Genesis1:31).Thisdiversityinimage-bearersreflectsthe Trinity’sunity-in-diversity.
AdamandEve’srebellionandthebrokennessoftherelationshipbetweenhumansandGod hasmarredallhumanrelationships,includingbrokenrelationshipbetweenracesand ethnicities.Godcondemnsallinjusticeandoppression,butespeciallypreyingontheweak ormarginalized(Isaiah10:1–4).God’sgreatlovebroughttheincarnation,andits expressiononearthculminatedinthecrossasJesusdiedforoursins.Divineloveflowed fromdivinejusticetowardhealinghumaninjusticepreeminentlythroughChrist’sselfsacrifice.God’sholiness,justice,andresurrectionpowerisourhopeforreconciliationwith GodandthefoundationforourlifetogetherasthepeopleofGod(Ephesians2:14–18).
Godcallsustowardacommunityoflove,justice,andrighteousness.Asmembersofthe householdoffaith,wecometogetherinourdifferences wecannotbethefamilyofGod withoutthosewhoaredifferentfromus(Romans12:3-8).Thisinclusionaryposture, characterizedbyloveinourcommunities,ourdiscipleship,andourmissionisevidenceof lifeintheSpiritofGod(1Corinthians12:12-27).Additionally,wemustbeajust community oneofequityandrespectasweserveandhonoroneanotherasbetterthan ourselves(Philippians2:3).
AmidaworldthatisfarfromtheGardenofEden,wefindeasyevidenceofevilintheform ofcorruption,discrimination,abuse,enmity,slander,hatred,andmore bothinsystems andinindividualpractices.Therefore,welamentandrepentfromanywaywhichwehave participatedinthisevil,activelyorpassively,andpursuethemanifestationofGod’slove, seekingforgivenessfromeachotherandfromtheLord.Godintendsforustolivein shalom,andwelongforthevisionofRevelationinwhichhumanityflourishestogether worshippingintheunmediatedpresenceofGodinHisholycity:
“After this I saw a vast crowd, too great to count, from every nation and tribe and people and language, standing in front of the throne and before the Lamb. They were clothed in white robes and held palm branches in their hands. And they were shouting with a great roar, ‘Salvation comes from our God who sits on the throne and from the Lamb!’” (Revelation7:9-10,NLT)
Whilewewait,wearecalledtoprayforandworktowardacommunitythatreflectsthe natureofthetriuneGod:oneoflove,justice,andrighteousness.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryisadiversecommunitythatreflectscultures presentwithintheUnitedStatesandacrosstheglobe.BecauseweaffirmChrist-centered
unity(1Cor1:10),weseektodevelopourculturalintelligence ourcapacitytoeffectively relatetoeachothercross-culturallywithtruthandlove.Wewanttobecomestudentsof theculturesandhistoriespresentwithinourlearningandministerialcommunitiesandto beaplacewheredifferencesarevaluedinmeaningfulandrespectfulways.Shouldtherebe exchangeswhereculturalsensitivityisnotpresent,weinviteparticipantstohavea conversationabouttheoffenseandasktheoffendertoengageinfurtherlearningtobetter understand.Weprayandworktowardspeacemakingandreconciliation(2Cor5),aswell asjusticeandhospitality(Is1:17,Micah6:8,Zech7:9,Col3:1-17) Inthismanner,wecan servenotonly for butalso with thosewithdifferentbackgroundsforthesakeofGod’s missionintheworld.
Vision:
Tocreateenvironmentsandopportunitiesthatinviteandwelcomestudentsinto community-basedholisticformationfocusingonstudents’mind,heartandministry throughouttheirGordon-Conwelljourney.
Mission:
Weaccomplishthisvisionby:
• Offeringspacesofcare,connectionandsupport
• Providingpastoralcare/guidance
• DevelopingstudentsforKingdomleadership
• AdvocatingforstudentssothattheyflourishinallaspectsoftheirGCTSexperience
Forsecuritypurposes,studentstakingcoursesintheeveningsareencouragedtoparkas closelyaspossibletothebuildingandwalkinpairswhenleavingthebuilding.Inaddition, studentsareencouragedtosecuretheirvehicleswhileoncampus;theSeminaryisnot responsibleforanylossofpropertyordamagetovehicleswhileonthepremises. OvernightparkingispermittedprovidedpermissionhasbeengrantedbytheDirectorof Operations;long-termparkingisprohibited.
Forinformationonparkingatotherlocations,pleaseseestafforpublicationsatthat campusasneeded. For Hamilton Parking, see Hamilton Specific Polices.
StreetparkingisavailablearoundtheCUMEcampusintheeveningandonSaturdaywhen classesareheld.Pleasepayattentiontoallstreetsignstoavoidreceivingaparkingticket orhavingyourcartowed.Donotleaveanyitemsvisibleinyourcar.
Whenparkingintheeveningforclasses,itisencouragedtoobserveyoursurroundings.If youseeanythingsuspiciousdonotleaveyourcar,drivetoasafeplace,calltheCUMEfront deskat617-427-7293andnotifysecurity.Attheendofclasspleasetravelingroupsoftwo ormoreorletsecurityoraCUMEstaffmemberwalkyoutoyourcar.
StudentshaveaccesstoaCommunityLifeHubonCanvaswheretheycanobtain informationaboutstudentorganizations,specialevents,studyresources,spiritual formationgroupsandMentoredMinistry,andjobopportunities.
StudentswillreceiveperiodicemailsaboutCommunityLifeatHamiltonandalsoshould attendtothedigitalsignageandbulletinboardsaroundcampusformoreinformation.
GCTSsupportsourinternationalstudentcommunitythroughavarietyofservices.In additiontohelpingF-1studentswithF-1NonimmigrantStudentVisa-relatedmatters,we hostanorientationfornewF-1master’slevelstudentsandprovidesupportandguidance foradjustingtolifeintheUnitedStates.AccordingtoUnitedStatesimmigrationlaw,F-1 visastudentsarerequiredtolawfullymaintaintheirvisastatusthroughouttheirentire stayintheUS.GCTSassistsF-1studentswiththisrequirementbyprovidingguidancefor abidingbytheprovisionsandrestrictionspertainingtoF-1student(andF-2dependent) visastatus,including(butnotlimitedto)full-timeenrollmenteachsemester(7credit hoursormore)andauthorizedon-campusemployment.TheRegistrationOfficealsoassists master’slevelstudentswithapplicationsforpracticaltrainingandapplicationsforSocial Securitycardsanddriver’slicenses.Forquestionsormoreinformation,email internationaloffice@gordonconwell.edu.
TheCohort-BasedEducation(CBE)programs(suchasDMin)arenotdesignedforfull-time residencyintheU.S.underanF-1visa.ThesestudentsareallowedtoentertheU.S.30days beforeacoursebeginsandtostayupto60daysafteracourseends.Itisrequestedthat InternationalStudentsapplyforanI-20nolessthanthreemonthsor90daysbeforea residencybegins.
ConsideringthattheLatinoandGlobalMinistries(LGM)classesarecurrently predominantlyheldinanonlineformat,weregrettoinformyouthatwearepresently unabletofacilitateF1visasponsorshipforinternationalstudentsforthisprogram.
PleasenotethatguidancegivenfromGCTSisnotlegaladviceandyoumaybeadvisedto consultwithanImmigrationAttorney.
Gordon-Conwell’sTitleIXpolicycanbefoundonlineat https://www.gordonconwell.edu/community/campus-safety/overview/
AsaChristianinstitutioncommittedtopreparingmenandwomenforministry,wetake ourcommitmenttoshapingmoralandethicalcharacterseriously.Gordon-Conwell’s CommunityLifeStatementmaintainsthat,“werenouncebehaviors,suchasdistortionof God’sWord,deception,falsehood,drunkenness,stealing,andsexualimmorality,suchas premaritalintercourse,adultery,andhomosexualbehavior.”TheCommunityLife Statementprovidesuswithasetofguidingnormsthatshapethewayweinteractwithone another.Weunderstandthatweliveinafallenworldandthatsinexists.Forthisreason, Gordon-ConwellrecognizesitslegalobligationsinregardtoTitleIX,theCampusSexual ViolenceElimination(SaVE)Act,andtheCleryAct(formoreinformation)onthespecifics oftheseFederallaws.ForthepurposesofthispolicyandtheSeminary’shandlingofsuch matters,TitleIXincludestheconcernsoftheCampusSaVEAct(specificallyintimate partnerviolence&stalking).
Thepurposeofthispolicyisto:
• AffirmtheSeminary’scommitmenttopreventingsexualmisconduct.
• Definesexualmisconductinvolvingstudents,whichincludessexualharassment, domesticviolence,intimatepartnerviolence,stalking,andsexualassault.
• OutlinetheSeminary’sprocessofrespondingappropriatelytoincidentsofsexual misconduct.
• Identifyresourcesandsupportforstudentsreportinganincidentofsexual misconduct.
PursuanttoTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Gordon-ConwellTheological Seminaryprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsexorgenderinitsprogramsand activities.TheSeminarywillrespondtoandmakereasonableeffortstoinvestigateand addresscomplaintsorreportsofprohibitedconductinaccordancewiththeprocedures outlinedbelow.AnyquestionsregardingTitleIXshouldbeaddressedwiththeTitleIX Coordinator(Dr.JanaHoliday,DeanofStudents Institutional jholiday@gordonconwell.edu,978-646-4060,Kerr318).
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryseekstoprovidestudentswithasafeliving-learning environmentfreefromthenegativeeffectsofsexualmisconduct,whichincludessexual harassment,sexualassault,andotherformsofsexualviolence.Allformsofsexual misconductareprohibited.TheSeminarystrivestoeducatestudents,staff,andfacultyon theseissuesandtoproviderecourseforstudentsbelievingtheyhaveexperiencedsexual misconduct.ThispolicyappliestoallmembersoftheGordon-ConwellTheological Seminarycommunity,andincludes,butisnotlimitedto,faculty,staff,students,Seminary visitors,volunteers,andvendors.Italsoappliestoallegedactsofsexualassault,prohibited sexualcontact,dating,anddomesticviolencethatoccur:oncampus;inconnectionwithany programoractivitysponsoredbytheSeminary;and/oroffcampusiftheconductcreatesa hostileenvironmentoncampus.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryisconcernedaboutthesafetyofeveryindividualon campusand,therefore,hasverystrictfiresafetyregulations.Gordon-ConwellTheological SeminaryprovidesanAnnualFireSafetyReporttoinformthecampuscommunityof importantfireandlifesafetyinformationpertainingtotheirresidencesoncampus.
Fireandlifesafetyprogramsmustreceivecommunity-widesupporttobeeffective. Cooperationfromstudentsandresidentsatfiredrills,announcedandunannounced,is expected Studentsandresidentswhodonotobservetheseregulationsjeopardizethe safetyofothersonthiscampusand,therefore,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryisincompliancewiththeCampusFireSafetyRightto-KnowRegulationsfromtheHigherEducationAct(HR4137)
CampusSafetyattheBostonCampus(CUME)involvescommonsenseonbehalfofour studentsandstaff.Pleaselockyourcar,removeallelectronicdevices,andbringtheminto thebuildingwithyou.AnytimesomeoneenterstheBostonCampusbuildingtheyareasked tosigninandprovideidentificationtothepersonatthefrontdesk.Duringregularbusiness hoursareceptionistmonitorsthevisitorsintothecampus,andintheeveninghoursduring classesthereisasecurityguardatthefrontdesk Ourpremisesaremonitored24‐7bya recordedvideo‐surveillancesystembothinsideandoutsideourbuilding.Itisimperative thatifacrimeoccurstoyouwithinthevicinityoftheschool,itshouldbereported immediately,notonlytotheBostonPolice,butalsototheadministration.Note:Inthe eventofanemergencythatrequirestheBostonPoliceDepartment,FireDepartment,oran ambulance,alwaysdial911,immediately.Formoreinformationandonlineforms,please visitCampusSafety’swebpageontheGordon‐Conwellwebsite.
TheHamiltonFireSafetyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage.
TheBostonAnnualFireSafetyPolicyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage
TheCharlotteAnnualFireSafetyPolicyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage.
TheJacksonvilleAnnualFireSafetyPolicyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage.
Toaccessthe2021CampusSafetyandSecurityReport(CleryAct),pleasegotothislink,or obtainpapercopiesofthe Campus Safety and Security Report,HamiltonCampus,by contactingCampusSafety,attheCampusSafetyOfficeintheNorthWingoftheKerr Building.
Fireworks,firecrackers,andanysimilarexplosiveorincendiarydevicesareprohibited underMassachusetts,NorthCarolina,andFloridastatelaws,andtheirpossessionoruseis prohibitedonschoolproperty.
Peoplelivingandworkinginacommunityarethemostimportantpartofanycrime preventionprogram.Studentsareurgedtotaketheirownpersonalsecurityprecautions. Throughtheirefforts,peopleareabletogreatlyenhanceordetractfromoureffortstokeep criminalactivityatthelowestpossibleleveloncampus.Byalwaysprotectingyour property,youreducetheopportunityforathieftocommitacrime.
• KeepinmindthatSeminarycampusesandotherlocationswhereclassesareheld areopentothepublicandthatnon-Seminarycommunitypeoplehaveaccesstothe groundsandmanybuildings.
• Promptlyreportallcrimesand/orsuspiciousactivityto
o HamiltonCampusSafety(978-646-4180),ortothePoliceDepartment(911).
o CUME:617-427-7293afterdialing911
o Charlotte:704-527-9909afterdialing911
o Jacksonville:904-354-4800afterdialing911
• Markyourvaluablepropertywithsomesortofpermanentidentification.
• Don’tleavekeysorvaluablesinyourcoatpockets,ifyouleaveyourcoatinthe coatroomoronacoatrack.
• Don’tleavevaluables,suchaslaptops,purses,wallets,orjewelryinorondesksor filecabinetsunattended
• Don’tleavevaluablesinyourvehicle;keepthemoutofsight,lockedinthetrunk,if possible,andalwayslockyourvehicle.
• Walkwithotherswhenoutside,especiallyatnight.
• Hamilton:Keepyourdormorapartmentdoorclosedandlockedatnightandwhen unoccupied.
• Hamilton:RegisterallbicycleswiththeMailroomandsecurethemwithalockwhen parkedorstoredaway.
Thepossession,useorsaleoffirearms,ammunition,oranyotherweaponsprohibitedby MassachusettsGeneralLaw,Chapter269Section10,isforbiddenoncampusandissubject toSeminarydisciplinaryactionandpossiblecriminalprosecution.UndertheNorth Carolinageneralstatute14-269.2,itisa Class I felony foranypersonknowinglytopossess orcarry,whetheropenlyorconcealed,anygun,rifle,pistol,orotherfirearmofanykindon educationalpropertyortoacurricularorextracurricularactivitysponsoredbyaschool.
TheBartley-FoxLawimposesamandatoryone-yearjailsentenceforanypersonconvicted ofpossessingorcarryingahandgun,rifle,orshotguninMassachusettswithouttheproper MassachusettsLicensetoCarryorFirearmsIdentificationCard,asapplicable.
Firearmsareprohibitedfrombeingbroughtontocampusorintoanycampusbuilding, exceptbylaw-enforcementpersonnel.
Ifafirearmoranyotherproscribedweaponisbroughtontocampus,itmustbe surrenderedimmediatelytoCampusSafety.
Theuseofanytypeofhuntingortargetbowoncampusisforbidden.
IMPORTANT NOTE: UnderMassachusettsGeneralLaw,Chapter269,Section10, SubsectionJ,theSeminaryisrequiredbylawtoreportfirearmsviolationstolaw enforcementofficials.
AtGordon-Conwell,webelievethatpreparationforhealthyministryisinclusiveofthe entirefamily.Studentspouses(bothmaleandfemale)areanintegralpartofour community.Therefore,inanattempttoprovideopportunitiesforpersonalandspiritual development,theSeminarystronglyencourageseachspousetobecomeactiveinthe eventssponsoredbyGordon-Conwell whethersocial,spiritualoracademic.Spousesmay auditonemaster’slevelcoursecourtesyauditpermajorsemester(FallandSpring)atno expense.Thecourtesyauditofaclassmaybelimitedbyspaceorbyprofessorial preference.AllsuchauditsmustbeapprovedbytheRegistrationOfficepriortothe beginningofclass.PleaseseetheAuditingCourses(courtesyaudit)informationinthe Academic Student Handbook orcontacttheRegistrationOfficeformoreinformation.
WearedelightedtobepartoftheformationGodhasforyouinthisseasontostudy,aswell astobeapartoftheGordon-ConwellCommunity.Oneofthejoysofthisseasonoflifeisthe privilegeofseeingGod’sworkinoneanother’sjourney.
ThroughtheleadershipoftheOfficeoftheChapel,aswellastheDean’sOfficeandStudent Life,weseektoliveoutourconvictionthattheholisticdevelopmentofhead,heart,and handsareintegraltoyourtheologicaleducation.Hence,prayer,worship,meditation,and readingofGod’sWordarekeypartsofyouroverallexperienceandnotsupplementaltoit.
ThecommonlifeinJesusChristsharedbystudents,faculty,administrators,andstaff providesabaseforspecialspiritualfellowship.Thevaryingecclesiologicalandpersonal backgroundsenrichthissharing.AChristiancommunityisenjoyedinavarietyofphysical anddigitalspaces!
TheSeminarycommunitygathersatKaiserChapelinHamiltononWednesdaysduringthe FallandSpringsemestersfrom11:10amto12:00pmtoworshiptogether.Weencourage thosenotphysicallypresenttostreamtheservicesontheChapelwebsiteorFacebook page Eachserviceisledbystudents,faculty,staff,administrators,and/orspecialguests OnTuesdaysat11:10amintheKaiserChapelattheHamiltonCampusthereisaprayer servicethatisnotstreamed,butwewelcomealltoattend.
CommunityworshipisthespiritualcenterofGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary.We gatherasonecommunitytoworshipGodthroughthepreachedword,congregational singing,andprayer.Wealsoencouragetheartsinworshipandoftenmembersofour communitycontributetoworshipthroughliturgicaldance,drama,choir,orpainting.Our gatheringsreflecttherichdiversityofourglobalcommunityaswesharefromour traditionsandcultures.
OnWednesdays,officesanddepartmentsareclosedduringthechapelhoursothatthe entirecommunitytogathertogetherinworship.Weencouragethosenotphysically presenttostreamtheservicesontheChapelwebpageorFacebookpage.
TheCareerServicesOfficestronglyencouragesallstudentswhoseekeventualministerial credentialing(license,ordination)toprayandtoconsiderseriouslygoingundercarewith adenominationoftheirchoice.Support,networking,andemploymentopportunitiesare
muchgreaterwhenworkingwithinadenominationalfamilyornetwork.Hereisour DenominationalChart.Informationonthe process forseekingministerialcredentialing afterhavingselectedprospectivedenominationalaffiliation(s)willthenbeofferedby lookingattheOrdinationChart TheCareerServicesOfficealsohasinformationonvarious non-denominationalcredentialingagencies.
Occasionallyinanygivenyear,theformationofformalorinformaldenominational(or denominationalfamily)groupsmaybeinitiatedbyinterestedstudents,staff,facultyor localdenominationalrepresentatives.TheCareerServicesOfficedesiresandisavailableto helparrangeforandadvertisetheseeventsand/ormeetings.
ByGod’sgrace,andforHisglory,welongtoseeGordon-Conwelllivingjoyfullyasa communityofChrist-centered,HolySpirit-empowereddisciple-builders.
WithinthecontextofalovingChristiancommunity,weinviteoneanothertoprioritizelifelongintimacywithJesusChristwhiledevelopingasincarnationaldisciple-builders.
Itisunderstoodthatdisciple-buildingisanintentional,HolySpirit-empowered,biblicallybased,andprayerfultransformationalprocess,whichGordon-Conwelldesiresallstudents toexperienceastheybecomemorelikeChristandpreparetoleadothersinChristian discipleshipandspiritualformation
Wewillstrivetofulfillourvisionandmissionthroughthefollowingministrypriorities withstudentsintheHamiltoncampus:
• ToencourageGordon-Conwellstudentstoengageinintentionalspiritualformation: IncreasinginintimacywithJesusChristandmaturinginChrist-likecharacterand conductinthecontextofalovingChristiancommunity(e.g.,throughhabitsofthe heart/spiritualdisciplinesoftheWord,prayerandreflection,one-to-onediscipling relationships,retreats,etc.).
• ToequipGordon-Conwellstudentstoinviteothersintothebiblical,prayerful, transformationaldisciple-buildingprocess(e.g.,throughSoulCareGroups,Soul Sabbaths,retreats,trainingevents,practicalresources,etc.)
• Toexplorecreativeandbiblicalapproachestostimulatedisciplebuildingamongthe widerbodyofChrist(e.g.,throughscholarlyinquiryandprayerfuldialogue,which sharpensthemind,deepensthesoul,andpreparestheleaderforgreater effectivenessinministry)
InadditiontothePierceCenterstaffteam,ourcommittedfaculty,theDeansofStudents, StudentLifeServices,staff,andpastorsofchurcheswherestudentsattendshouldbe consideredasresourcesforencouragingspiritualformationandintentionaldisciple buildingthroughouttheiryearsatGordon-Conwell.
StudentscanfindoutmoreinformationaboutthePierceFellowshipandrelatedactivities availabledigitallyandontheSouthHamiltoncampus.
GCTSNetworkedEducationfeaturesacultureofrelationallyconnectingstudentstoGod andeachother.
Formationanddiscipleshipcenteronreflectionupon:
• God’sWord
• Keylearningsandapplicationsfromcoursematerial
Formationanddiscipleshipenvironmentsinclude:
• PrayerCommunity
• SoulCare
• CommunityDayChapelandDigitalDevotionalExperiences
• StudentPeerGroups
• Alumni/StudentMentoring
• SpiritualDirection
Prayer Community Staff,faculty,and15‐20studentsfromaroundtheworldgatherviaZoomtoprayevery Wednesdayfrom11:30am‐12:15pmEST.Studentsconnectthroughouttheweekviaa Signalappprayergroup.
TheCharlottecampusalsohasachapelandprayerroom.Theprayerroomisopento studentsonafirst-come-first-servebasisforstudentsduringbusinesshours.TheCharlotte chapelisopenduringbusinesshoursandhostsoccasionalworshipservicesandother spiritualgrowthopportunities.Notably,itfeaturesawell-knownfrescodepictingthe “ParableoftheSower”paintedbyGeraldSteinmeyer.
Soul Care
DigitalSoulCaregroupsprovideanopportunityforstudentstopause,reflectonScripture, listen,andsharetogetherhowGodisatworkthroughHiswordandintheirlives.SoulCare groupsareledbystudentsspecificallytrainedinformationanddiscipleship.
Community Day Chapel and Digital Devotional Experiences
StudentsgatherontheCharlottecampuseverysemesterforaCommunityDaychapelthat featuresworship,reflectionandprayer.Digitaldevotionssentthroughoutthefalland springinvitestudentstoreflectonscriptureandformationthroughart,music,andother avenues.Studentscanengagewiththesedevotionsindividuallyorwiththeirfamily,small groups,andchurches.
Student Peer Groups
Smallgroupsofthree‐fourstudentsmeettofosterdeeperrelationshipswithGodandeach other.Studentsreflectondeeperquestionsofhowtheyarebeingshapedthroughwhat theyarelearningintheircourses.
Alumni/Student Mentoring
ThismodeliscurrentlybeingdevelopedincooperationwiththeOfficeofAlumni Engagement.Alumni/studentmentoringwillfeaturetwostudentspairedwithaGCTS alum,whowillprovideencouragementandsupportthroughouttheseminaryjourney.
Spiritual Direction
Spiritualdirectionoffersstudentsanopportunityforindividualguidanceonmattersof spiritualdiscernment.
Formoreinformation,contactDoreenCampbell,ManagerofNetworkedCommunity Development,(dcampbell2@gordonconwell.edu)orDeanaNail,NetworkedEducation DeanofStudents,(dnail@gordonconwell.edu).
The Gordon-Conwell Bookstore is committed to: 1) providing quality books and GCTS merchandise at competitive prices to the Gordon-Conwell community and beyond; 2) assisting students, staff, faculty, and alumni with building their personal libraries, meeting their educational goals, and furthering their ministries; and 3) partnering with pastors and churches to be a resource for Christian education, Bible study, and ministry.
Regular Bookstore hours in Hamilton
Sunday Closed Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday Hoursvary
Regular Bookstore hours in Charlotte
Sunday Closed
Monday-Friday 9:00am-5:00pm
Saturday Hoursvary
WealsoencouragestudentstopurchasebooksandotherproductsonlineattheGCTS OnlineBookstore.There,theymayplaceordersforin-storepickupORshipmenttoalmost anywhereintheworld.
Booksmaybereturnedwithinsevendaysofpurchaseifunused,unmarked,andinsaleable condition.Thereturnmustbeaccompaniedbyareceipt.Damaged/defectivebooksalso maybereturnedforreplacement.Seebookstoremanagementforfurtherdetails.
TheCareerServicesOfficeseekstobearesourceforstudentsindiscerningtheirdesign andcall,aswellasgiveguidanceinthejob-huntingprocess.Servicesofferedinclude, résuméandportfoliowritingseminarsandcritiqueanddenominationalandordination information.
TheCareerServicesOfficealsooverseesinformationalandrecruitingvisitsfromvarious para-churchandchurchdenominationalrepresentativesthroughouttheschoolyearonthe Hamiltoncampusand/orviaZoomforallcampuses.
Asaservicetothechurch,ourstudents,andouralumni,theCareerServicesOfficehosts theGordon-Conwellprofessionaljobsearchwebsite,https://ministrylist.com/ Here hundredsofprofessionalministrypositionsinchurches,ministriesandfaith-basednonprofitsintheU.S.andinternationallyareposted.AllGCTSgraduatingstudentsandalumni areencouragedtolookregularlyatMinistryList.comfornewpostingsastherearenewand continuingpostingseveryday.
StudentLifeServicesservesasasupportingresourcetostudents,whomayneedassistance inlocatingcounselingservicesforthemselvesand/ortheirspouses/familiesonissues, suchaspersonaldevelopment,spiritualconcerns,relationaladjustments,andmarital concerns.Gordon-Conwellactsprimarilyasacrisisinterventionandreferralsource.
Individualswhodemonstratefinancialneedbeyondinsurancecoveragemaybeeligibleto receiveasubsidyfromtheschoolfornecessarycounselinguponrecommendationofthe
DeanofStudents-InstitutionalortheDeanofStudents–NetworkedEducation.The durationofthesubsidyisgenerallylimitedtoeightsessionsperacademicyear.
Studentswhodesirehelpinaddressinglifeissues,notrequiringthecredentialsofatrained counselor,areencouragedtotalktotheiradvisor,facultymentor,theDeansofStudents,or theirpastor.Emailformoreinformation–Hamilton,CUME,LGM,NetworkedEducation.
Uponnotificationofadeath,seriousillness,oraccidentinastudent'sfamily,during classroomhours,aStudentLifeServicesstaffmemberwillattempttolocatethestudentin class.Officialnotificationtoprofessors,campuscommunity,and/orfamilywillcomefrom theDeanofStudentsOffice.
Positionsareavailableforbothwork-studyeligiblestudentsandnon-work-studystudents. Studentssecurethesepositionsoncetheyarriveoncampus.Typicalpositionsinclude groundsworkers,officeassistants,generalmaintenanceworkers,andlibraryassistants,to nameafew.Studentemployeesmayworknomorethan25hoursperweekintotal.The mostcommonwaytolocatepositionsistochecktheEmploymentpageofourwebsiteorto obtainalistofdepartmentsupervisorsfromthestudentemployment/humanresources officeandcontactthesehiringmanagersdirectlyregardinganyavailablepositions. StudentswhowishtoworkremotelymustliveinoneofthefourstatesHRapproves(MA, FL,NC,OH).
NetworkedEducationandDigitalEducationemploystudentsasteachingassistantseach semester.Inadditiontotheusualrequirementsforstudentworkers,teachingassistants musthavecompletedcourseworksuccessfullyinthesubjectinwhichtheyareassisting. ThesedepartmentssendaTAinterestformouttostudentsperiodicallyviaemail.Youmay alsocontactthesedepartmentsdirectlyaboutTAopportunitiesbyemailingNoahBatke (nbatke@gordonconwell.edu).
Studentsandstudentspousesmayapplyforanyopen,full-timeorpart-timeposition. Regularfull-timestaffpositionscomewithanexcellentbenefitpackage.Openingsforstaff employmentalsomaybefoundontheEmploymentwebpage.
Studentspousesareeligibletoworkinashort-termcapacityundercasuallabor arrangements.Theseopportunitiesaresubjecttocertainearninglimitationsandareonan as-neededbasisbyvariousSeminarydepartments(see International Students onF-2 spousevisaandemployment).
AlthoughtheCharlottecampusdoesnotprovidestudenthousingforthosewhocommute fromadistance,however,wehavemadearrangementswithSIM,aneighboringmissions organization,tomakerooms/suitesavailabletoourstudentsatadiscountedrate.For information,pleaseseetheCommunityLifehubonCanvasoremailtheNetworked EducationStudentLifeOffice Studentsmayposttheirlodgingneedsbyemailto NetworkedEducationStudentLifeOffice
SeebelowintheHamiltonsectionforhousinginformationatourresidentialcampus.
TheTechnologyServicesdepartmentconsistsoftheITServiceDeskandAVTechnology Services,alsoknownasMediaServices.
ThedepartmentisresponsiblefortheSeminary’sITequipmentandmaintenanceofthe school’sITinfrastructureandservicesatalllocations.Wirelessinternetisavailabletoall students,staff,andfacultyateachcampus.TheITServiceDeskexiststoservetheentire Gordon-Conwellcommunityandaddresstechnologicalincidentsandrequestsasthey relatetoaccessingseminaryservicesandresources.
Thecampus-basedAVteamsprovideclassroomtechnologysupportandaudio/visual technologysupportformeetingsandevents.
"Ifyouneedassistance,startbyvisitingourinstitutionalsupportplatformat support.gordonconwell.edu.Hereyouwillfindknowledge-basedarticlesonmanydifferent topicsrelatedtotechnologyatGordon-Conwell.Youalsocansubmitaticket/issuetoIT, SONIS(ourstudentinformationsystemusedforregisteringforclassesandpayingbills), andDigitalEducation(overseesCanvas,GCTS'slearningplatformandPanopto,GCTS'video contentplatform).Ifyouarenotabletofindananswertoyourquestion,pleasevisitthe TechnologyServiceswebpagetofindmorehelpfulresourcesandupdatestoprojectsand servicesthataffectyou."
Toreportanincidentortechnicalissue,contactTechnologyServices.
Phone Email Hamilton Office
978-646-HELP(4357) tech@gordonconwell.edu Kerr370
TheGCTSwiredandwirelessnetworkconnectstotheInternetandinternalresources, includingadministrativeportal,learningportal,printing,andlibraryresources.All studentsagreetoabidebytheAcceptableUsePolicy.Violationsmayresultindisciplinary actionwhichcouldincludesuspensionorrestrictionofaccess.
Atmatriculation,studentsreceiveaGCTSusername,emailaddress,andpassword.Student logininformationisusedtoaccessemail,portals,printing,andlibraryresources.Inmost cases,thestudentusernameisthestudent’sfirstinitialpluslastname.Forexample,John Smith’suserIDwouldbejsmith,andhisemailaddresswouldbe jsmith@gordonconwell.edu.Ifthereismorethanoneuserwiththesamefirstinitialand lastname,thesystemautomaticallyassignsanumberattheendoftheusername(example: jsmith9).Instructionsforloggingintosystemsareprovidedduringthematriculation process,aswellasduringnewstudentorientation.Formoreinformation,visitourwebsite
TheHamilton,Boston,andCharlotteLibraryComputerLabsincludethefollowingforyour useduringlibraryhours.
1. Desktop computers equippedwiththeMicrosoftOfficesuite,Internet,Bible software,libraryresources,andprintingaccess.
a. LogintothesecomputerswithyourGordon-Conwellusernameandpassword.
b. Toavoidlosingyourworkwhenyousignoutofalabcomputer,saveitonaUSB flashdriveoronline(e.g.,inOneDrive,DropBox,GoogleDriveorbyemailingthe attachmenttoyourself).
2. Catalog-only desktop computers specificallyforaccessingtheonlinelibrary catalog.Nologinisrequired.
3. All-in-one printer/copier/scanner.Allthelibrarycomputerscanprintdirectlyto thelibraryprinter(s),oryourpersonalcomputercanprinttothelibraryprinter(s) bysettingupMobilityPrintingonyourcomputerwhileoncampus.Asmallper-page printingfeeapplies.InBostonandCharlotte,thisispaiddirectlytothelibrary.In Hamilton,thisispaidthroughtheSeminary’sprintermanagementsystem (PaperCut).Eachstudentreceivesaninitialcopying/printingcreditinPaperCutand canpurchaseadditionalcopying/printingcreditsattheMailroomasneededtoadd totheirprintingaccount.Pleaseaskyourcampuslibrarystafffordetails.
4. Book scanner.ThisscanspagesfrombooksintoaPDFfiletobesenttoyouremail orsavedonaUSBflashdrive.Thescansarehigh-quality,andthisserviceisfree.
ByusingtheSeminary’scomputingandinternetresources,studentsagreeasaconditionof usetoacceptpersonalresponsibilityforconsiderate,ethical,andresponsiblebehaviorin theiruseoftheavailableresources.
Studentsareresponsibletousetheresourcesincompliancewithapplicablelawsand Seminarystandards,policies,andprocedures.AllstudentsagreetoabidebytheAcceptable UsePolicy.Violationsmayresultindisciplinaryactionwhichcouldincludesuspensionor restrictionofaccess.TheSeminaryreservestherighttomonitorandrecorduseractivities andmayprovidetheresultsofsuchmonitoringtoappropriateauthorities.
Studentsareresponsibleforusingtheresourceswithsensitivitytotherightsofothers.Itis thestudent'sresponsibilitytoavoidintrusionsintotheprivacyofothersand/ortoavoid creatinganatmosphereofdiscomfortorharassmentforothers.Studentsareresponsible formakinganyback-upsofelectronically-storeddatathattheyhavecreatedormaintained. TheSeminaryassumesnoresponsibilityforlostorcorrupteddata.
Studentsmaynotchangecomputersettings,installsoftware,ordisconnectcablestothe computersorprinters.
Studentsareresponsiblefortakingstepstoavoidbeingavictimoranunwittingdistributor ofcomputervirusesorotherdestructivecomputerprograms.TheSeminaryassumesno responsibilityforavoidanceoforfortheimpactofcomputervirusesorothersuch destructiveprograms.Studentsshouldbeawarethatelectronicfilesarenotnecessarily secureandthatemailisextremelyvulnerabletounauthorizedaccessandmodification. Therefore,theSeminarydoesnotassumeresponsibilityfortheconfidentialityofauser’s files.
TheBruceJacksonLibraryisopenondayswhenthereareclassesheldoncampus.Please callthefrontdeskorcheckthepostingontheLibrarydoorifyouwouldliketousethe libraryonadaythatthereisnotaclassoffered.Typically,thescheduleisasfollows:
Monday-Thursday 11:00am-4:00pm*
Friday-Sunday Closed
*Hoursmaychangeduringholidaysorwhentherearebreaksbetweensemesters.Please callthefrontdeskorchecktheschedulepostedonthedoortoconfirm.
ToscheduleavisitoutsideofthepostedlibraryhourspleasecontactMichaelFremeauat 617-318-1653.
*Pleasenote:ThelibraryiscurrentlyclosedonSaturdaybecausetherearenoclassesbeing heldonSaturday.ItwillbeopenonSaturdayswhentherearescheduledclasses.
Pleaserefertothelibrary’swebpageforcurrentlibraryhours: https://library.gordonconwell.edu/home
Thesehoursareupdatedregularlyasneeded.Hoursarelocatedatthebottomofthe library’shomepage.
Closed:Wednesdays11:00am–12noon(duringtheacademicyearforchapel).
Closed the following holidays:
• MemorialDay
• Juneteenth
• IndependenceDay
• LaborDay
• ThanksgivingDayplusFridayandSaturday
• ChristmasthroughNewYear’sDay,usuallyDecember21throughJanuary2, dependingonthecalendarfortheyear.
• GCTSCommencementDay
StudentsenrolledinaGordon-Conwelldegreeprogrammayrequestuptosixlibrarybooks fromGoddardLibrary,themainGordon-ConwelllibrarylocatedinSouthHamilton, throughthefollowingemailaddress.Studentsmustprovidethefollowinginformation: name,address,phone,studentIDnumber.Inaddition,studentsmustprovidetheauthor, title,andcallnumberforeachbookrequested.GoddardLibrarywillfillrequestsbasedon availabilityofbooksandpoliciesregardingborrowing.Studentsareresponsiblefor returningbooksbymailbytheduedatelistedontheinsidefrontcover.Gordon-Conwell studentsusingGoddardLibraryservicesaresubjecttoGoddardLibrarypolicies,including fines.
TheHaroldLindsellLibrarycontainsapproximately50,000volumesfocusingonbiblical studies,theology,churchhistory,counselingandpsychology,andChristianministry.The libraryalsofeaturesanextensivecollectionofdigitalresources(includingjournals, dissertations,booksandvideos)throughtheDigitalTheologicalLibrary (https://libguides.thedtl.org/home).TheGordon-ConwellLibrarySystemalsohasother digitalresourcesoutsidetheDTL.StudentsshouldbegintheirresearchwiththeGCTS Librarywebsite.(https://library.gordonconwell.edu/home)Studentsshouldreviewthe librarymoduleintheonlineNewStudentOrientationpresentationforinstructionsonhow toaccesselectronicresources.Italsowouldbebeneficialforstudentstoreviewthe library’sonlinetutorialslocatedat: https://library.gordonconwell.edu/Digital/Library/Tutorial.
Lindsell Library hours:
Sunday Closed
Monday Closedtothepublic,butopentostudents,eventhoughunstaffed
Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm(Libraryisaccessibletostudentintheevening duringclasstimes,evenwhenunstaffed)
Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm(unstaffed)
Holidays Closed
StudentswantingtoaccessthephysicallibraryshoulddownloadtheSelf-Checkoutapp. Instructionsfordownloadingandsettingupthisappcanbefoundhere. https://library.gordonconwell.edu/Digital/Library/Tutorial/Self-Checkout
Hoursaresubjecttochangeduringthesummersemesteranddependingonclass schedules.Studentsareencouragedtocheckthehourspostedonthelibrarywebsitefor moreuptodatehoursofoperation.
Thelibrarystaffisavailabletohelpstudentswithavarietyofresearchneeds.Librarystaff canbereachedbyphone(704-527-9909)orthroughtheLindsellLibraryemail (HLlibrary@gordonconwell.edu).Ifstudentsneedtoscheduleameetingface-to-faceorvia Zoomoptions,oriftheyhaveaspecificresearch/accessquestion,theycanemailthe CharlottelibrarianDavidRichardsatdrichards@gordonconwell.edu
Forinformationonlibrarypoliciesandprocedures,seethelibraryinformationsheet publishedannuallybythelibrary.Itisavailableatthecirculationdesk.
Gordon-Conwellstudentidentificationcardsfunctionaslibrarycards.Studentscurrently enrolledinGordon-Conwellmayborrowbooksandareresponsibleforreturningthem accordingtothelibrarypolicies.Allcurrentstudentsarerequiredtoreadandreviewthe libraryborrowingpolicy.Ifanotherstudentneedsabookthatyouhavecheckedout,we reservetherighttoaskyoutoreturnthebookbeforethesemesterduedate.
Thelibrarydoesnotchargefinesforoverduebooks,butbooksmorethanfourweeks(28 days)overduearedeclaredlostandstudentsarechargedaminimumof$100feeperbook forreplacementandprocessingcosts.Studentsmaynotborrowbooksunlesstheyreview andsigntheoverdue/lostbookpolicy.Also,patronswithoverdueCourseReserve materialswillbecharged$10.00peritem,perday.
StudentsfromotherinstitutionsintheCarolinasTheologicalLibraryConsortium(CTLC) maycheckoutuptofivebooksforuptothreeweekswithonerenewal.CTLCstudentsmay notborrowbooksplacedonreserveforGordon-Conwell Charlottecourses.CTLC studentsmustseetheLibraryDirectororanassistanttocheckoutbooks.
CurrentlyenrolledGordon-Conwellstudentshaveborrowingprivilegesatmember institutionsoftheCarolinasTheologicalLibraryConsortium.Studentsareresponsiblefor abidingbythepoliciesofmemberlibrariestheychoosetouse.Pleaseconsultthelibrary directorforinformationaboutCTLCmemberlibraries.
Library (Jacksonville)
Sunday Closed Monday-Friday
8:30am-10:00pm,studentsonlyafter 4:30pm
Saturday 8:30am-2:00pm,studentsonly
Thelibrarycanbeaccessedbystudentsafterofficehoursbythesingledooratthebackof thelibrary.Seethelibrarianorotherstaffforthedoorcode.Thelibraryisclosedondays whenthecampusofficesareclosed,unlessotherwisenoted.
Scannersandprintersforstudentuseareavailableinthecampuslibrary.Digitalcopiesand scanningareencouraged.Therearefeesperpageforprinting.
TheFrontDeskmaintainsaLost&FoundcollectionforthebenefitoftheSeminary community.TheLost&FoundislocatedacrossfromRoom213.Itemswillbekeptfor30 days,afterwhichtheymaybeconsideredabandonedpropertyanddisposedofinan appropriatemanner.
TheDean’sOfficeoperatestheLost&FoundservicefortheSeminary.Itemsturnedinto “LostandFound”willbeheldfor30days.After30days,unclaimeditemsareconsideredto beabandonedpropertyandaredisposedofinanappropriatemannerbytheSeminary.
TheStudentLifeServicesofficemaintainsaLost&Foundcollectionforthebenefitofthe Seminarycommunity.TherealsoisaninformalLostandFoundboxforitemsleftinthe AcademicCenteronthemainleveloftheAcademicCenterbythestairsgoingtotheupper level.
TheLibrarymaintainstheLost&FoundfortheSeminarycommunity.
MassachusettslawrequiresthatallGordon-ConwellstudentsattheHamiltonorBoston campusesenrolledin6ormorecredithours(full-orthree-quartertime)have“suitable” healthinsurancecoverage.Tohelpstudentsmeetthisrequirement,Gordon-Conwelloffers ahealthinsuranceplanthroughBlueCross/BlueShield.Thisplanismanagedthroughthe StudentLifeServicesOfficeandUniversityHealthPlans.Studentsenrolledin6ormore hoursintheFalland/orSpringsemestersmustparticipateintheSeminaryplanorwaive inclusionintheSeminaryplanbyprovidingproofofanotherinsuranceplandeemedbythe MassachusettsDivisionofHealthCareFinanceandPolicy(DHCFP)as“comparable coverage”totheplanofferedbytheSeminary.Students,whowaivecoverage,mustdoso bythepostedwaiverdeadlineeachyear.Studentsenrolledinlessthan6credithoursare noteligiblefortheSeminaryplanandarenotrequiredtosubmitawaiver.
ThosewishingtoreservespaceforSeminary-relatedandsponsoredevents,aswellasfor personalreasons,mustdosothroughtheMazevosystem.
Allreservationsmustbemadeatleasttwoweeksinadvance.
Outsidegroupsareallowedaccesstocampusfacilitieswhenspaceisavailable.Feeswillbe chargedtocovermaintenancecosts,custodialservices,andcrowdcontrolmanagement whennecessaryforuseofcampusfacilitiesbyapprovedoutsideorganizations,with reducedratesforpersonalusebystudents.Charlottestudentsrequestingspace,suchasa studygroup,mayusecampusspacesatnochargeprovidedtheyarenotreserved.For privatestudenteventsnotrelatedtoclasses,campusspacesareavailabletorentata50% discount.
ThosewishingtoreservespaceforSeminary‐relatedandsponsoredevents,aswellasfor personalreasons,mustdosothroughtheRegistrationServices.Allreservationsmustbe madewellinadvance.
Outsidegroupsareallowedaccesstocampusfacilitieswhenspaceisavailable.Feeswillbe chargedtocovermaintenancecosts,custodialservicesandsecurityforuseofcampus facilitiesbyapprovedoutsideorganizations,withreducedratesforpersonaluseby students.Feesrangebasedupontypeofoccasion/facility.Allreservationsfromnon‐SeminaryaffiliatesmustbemadethroughtheCampusOperationsManager
TheSeminarylimitstheuseoftheRetreatHousetocurrentSeminarystudentsandtheir families.OutsideguestsarenotpermittedtoreservetheRetreatHouse.Students(and/or spouses)wishingtoreservetheRetreatHouseforsocialevents(babyshowers,bridal showers,bookclubs)shouldgothroughtheMazevosystem.Studentswishingtohost eventswhereasignificantnumberofoutsideguestswillbeinvited(weddings)willneedto gainapproval.Also,asmallfeewillbechargedfortheuseofthefacility.
Studentsneedingspiritualandvocationalguidanceaswellasadditionalformsofsupport canreachouttotheirStudentSuccessrepresentative,totheNetworkedEducationStudent LifeOffice,ortoStudentLifestaff. NetworkedEducationstudentsalsocanimmediately connectwithspiritualcarecontactsandresourcesthroughtheirEABNavigatestudentapp.
ThePastoralGuidanceCommitteeisavailabletohelpstudentswhomaybeexperiencing personaloremotionaldifficultieswhichcouldpotentiallyleadtoadisciplinarygrowth process.Referraltothecommitteemaycomefromfaculty,administration,staff,or studentswithorwithouttheaffectedstudent’sknowledge.Thefocusofthecommitteeis pastoral.Incaseswherethecommitteedeterminesitisinthebestinterestofthestudent andtheSeminaryforthestudenttoseekprofessionalhelpoutsidetheschoolortorequire thestudenttowithdrawtoattendtopersonalmatters,thecommitteehastheauthorityto takesuchaction.Thestudentretainstherighttoappealthecommittee’sdecision.
StudentshavetheopportunitytoretreattothePierceGreatRoomloungeintheKerr Building StudentsalsomayavailthemselvesofthewirelessInternetconnections.The PierceGreatRoom,onrareoccasions,willbeusedforlargefunctions,whichrequiresitto beclosedforadayortwo.Whenthisoccurs,studentswillbegivenadvancenotice. Studentsalsocantakeabreakinthelounge,locatedintheAcademicCenter241andin Kerr429,betweenthePierceGreatRoomandtheNorthWing.Anyquestionsaboutthe loungesshouldbedirectedtotheStudentLifeServicesoffice.
TheCharlottecampusoffersvibrantcommunityspaceandquietstudyplacesthroughout thecampus.Outsidecommunityareasarelocatedonthefirst-floorcourtyard;studyand gatheringareasarelocatedprimarilyonthesecondfloor.
TheGordon-ConwellWritingCenteroffersprofessionalonlinerevisionandeditingservices foracademicandministerialwritingproducedbyGordon-Conwellstudents.Editing servicesinvolvedetailed,sentence-by-sentencefeedbackongrammar,spelling, punctuation,wordchoice,andwritingstyle.(Notethateditingdoesnotincludespecific feedbackonformatting.)Revisionservicesinvolvedetailedfeedbackon"bigpicture"ideas inawrittentext,suchas:introductions,thesisstatements,paragraphdevelopment, organization&cohesion,transitions,integrationofresearch,analysis,conclusions,and evenvisualappeal.TheGordon-ConwellWritingCenterwillreviewmosttypesofwriting thatareproducedbyGordon-Conwellstudentsforschoolorministry.Suchtextsmight includeacademicresearchpapers,reflectionessays,bookreviews,PowerPoint presentations,ministrywebpages,writtensermons,résumésforministrypositions, churchnewsletters,Christiannon-profitpublications,faith-basedblogposts,ministrygrant proposals,etc.Additionally,theWritingCenterofferslivevirtualconsultations.Allpaid servicesareavailableinEnglishorSpanish.Tolearnmoreabouttheseservicesandaccess freewritingguides,enrollintheWritingCentersiteinCanvas.PleaseemailtheWriting Centerwithanyquestions.
TheSeminaryisincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct. ThefollowingpolicystatementdescribestheprocedurestheSeminarywillfollowin accommodatingpersonswithdisabilities.
1. Itisthestudent’sresponsibility,afterbeinginformedofadmission,toinformthe institutionthroughthefollowingofficesofhisorherdisabilityandoftheneedfor accommodation:
• Hamilton:DeanofStudents(Institutional)
• DoctorateofMinistry:AssociateRegistrar
• Latino&GlobalMinistries:DeanofStudents(Institutional)
• BostonCampus:CUME-DeanofStudents(Institutional)
• NetworkedEdstudents:DeanofStudents
SuchdisclosureofneedshouldbedoneassoonaspossiblesothattheSeminarycan makenecessaryplans,preferablywithatleastfourweeksnotification,asa minimum,requested.ForHamiltonandCUMEstudents,pleasecompletethe RequestforAccommodations(RAF)formfoundatonline Forotherstudents,please contactthoselistedastheappropriatecontact.
2. AstudenthavingadisabilityrequiringaccommodationmustprovidetheSeminary withcurrentandrelevantdocumentationfromaspecialistcertifiedtodiagnosethe
disability.
3. Acceptablesourcesofdocumentationforsubstantiatingastudent’sdisabilityand requestforparticularaccommodationscantakeavarietyofforms.Pleasevisitour websiteforspecifics.
4. Documentationrequirementsvarybysituation.TheDisabilityServicesCoordinator (DSC)designatedforthecampus/programwilltalktothestudentabout documentationduringtheinitialconversation.Nostudentshoulddelaymeeting withtheDSCoutofconcernfornothavingappropriatepaperwork.
5. Documentationmustbesubmittedpriortothefirstclassforwhichthestudentis requestingaccommodation.Thedesignatedofficewillkeepthedocumentationin thestudent'spermanentfile.
6. Ameetingmustbescheduledbetweenthestudentseekingaccommodationsandthe DSCtoexplorecollaborativelypreviouseducationalexperiences,pastuseof accommodations,andwhathasbeeneffectiveandineffectiveinprovidingaccess.
7. TheDSC,inconsultationwithfacultymembersandstudent,willdetermine reasonableaccommodationineachparticularcaseandforeachclass.Aformal DisabilityAccommodationPlanwillbedraftedanddisseminatedtoallnecessary parties.
8. Priortothestartofeachfollowingsemester,thestudentmustcontacttheDSCin writingtoensuretheDAPissharedwiththerelevantfacultymember(s)foreach particularclass.
9. Bythefirstdayofanygivenclass,thestudentalsomustnotifyhisorherprofessor thatadisabilityexiststhatwillrequireaccommodation.
Theuseofalcoholicbeveragesortobaccoproductsisnotpermittedonanycampusor otherlocationswhereclassesarebeingheld.Medicalandrecreationalmarijuanauseis prohibitedatGordon-Conwellasitspossession,use,orcultivationisprohibitedbyFederal law.Smokingisnotpermittedonanycampusorinconnectionwithanyschool-sponsored activityorinanyoff-campusofficesandclassrooms.Formoreinformation,pleaseseeour Drug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesregulations.
TheSeminaryreaffirmsthebiblicalprinciplessetforthinits Community Life Statement asit seekstosupportstudentsintheireducationalendeavors.TheSeminary'scommitmentto itsmissionstatementrequiresthatallstudentsbeaffordedanenvironment,which promotesintellectualandspiritualgrowth.Tothisend,theSeminarymayengagein
investigations,whichcouldresultinaprocessdesignedtobringaboutrestorationforthe studenttothecommunity,shouldheorshebefoundinviolationofanyaspectofthe Community Life Statement oranyotherinstitutionalcodeofconductthatinterfereswithor limitsthestudent’s,aswellasthecommunity’s,abilitytofulfilltheiracademicgoals.
Thepurposeofastudentdisciplinaryprocessistodetermineifastudenthasengagedin misconduct,andinthosecasesinwhichitisdeterminedthatthestudenthasengagedin misconduct,toimposeappropriatesanctionsbecausethegoalisalwaysrestoration Romans2:4statesthatitisGod’skindnessthatleadsustorepentanceandtheSeminary seekstofollowthepatternsfordisciplinedescribedinScripturethroughcampus-specific guidancecommittees.Thefollowingproceduresareemployedinfulfillingthispurpose. PleasenotethatsituationsthatfallundertheumbrellaofTitleIXorVAWAwillfollowa differentprocedure.
1. Thecampus-specificguidancecommitteewillconductaninvestigationofthe allegationsbroughtagainstastudent.Theinvestigationincludesthefollowingsteps:
a. Confirmthename/identityofthestudentinquestion.
b. Gatherallmaterialfacts.
c. Determineallegedinfractionasstatedinthe Community Life Statement orother publishedinstitutionalcodeofconduct.
d. Ifnecessary,takeanyappropriateactions,includinggovernmentand/orlaw enforcementagencies.
e. Seeklegalcounselasdeemedappropriate.
f. Keepthoroughandcompletedocumentationofinvestigativeprocess.
2. TheChairoftheGuidanceCommitteewillnotifythestudentinwritingofthe following:
a. Astatementofallegedchargesagainsthimorher
b. ThespecificSeminarypolicyorcodeofconduct,whichallegedlyhasbeen violated
c. Thepurportedfacts/informationsupportingtheallegation
d. Theestablishmentofacommitteeinterviewwithstudentinquestion.
3. TheGuidanceCommitteewillconductaninformalinterviewwiththestudent,using thefollowingguidelines:
a. Thestudentwillbeinformedofthedate,time,andlocationoftheinterview,in writing,eitherbypersonaldeliveryoremail,atleastthreebusinessdaysin advance.Thisinformationalsowillbeprovidedtotheperson(s)whobrought forththeallegedchargesincaseheorshedesires,isrequiredorisinvitedtobe presentintheinterview.
b. Theentirecasefileandthenamesofanyprospectivewitnesseswillbeavailable forinspectionbytherespondentstudentduringnormalbusinesshoursinthe
StudentlifeServices/DeanofStudents’officewherenon-academicstudentfiles aremaintained(unlessprotectedfromdisclosurebyFERPA).
c. Therespondentstudentmaychoosetobeassistedbyafamilymemberorother individual.Thoseassistingtherespondentstudentwillbegivenreasonabletime toaskrelevantquestionsofanyindividualappearingattheinterview,aswellas topresentrelevantinformation.Thestudentalsomaybeaccompaniedbylegal counsel,althoughtheroleofcounselwillbelimitedtoprovidinglegaladviceto therespectivestudent.Itwillbedoneinaquietmannerthatisnotdisruptiveto theproceedings.Areasonableeffortwillbemadetoaccommodatetheschedule ofanyrepresentativeoradvisorallowedtoassistthestudent.
d. Thecomplainantstudent,ifpresentintheinterview,alsomaybeassistedbyan advisorofhisorherchoosing.
e. Therespondentstudentwillbeexpectedtorespondtoquestionsaskedbythe Committee.StudentswhorefusetoanswerongroundsoftheFifthAmendment privilegemaybeinformedthattheCommitteecoulddrawanegativeinference fromhisorherrefusal,whichmightresultinhisorherdismissalfromthe Seminary,inaccordancewiththesestandardsandprocedures.
f. Theinformalinterviewmaybeconductedintheabsenceoftherespondent studentifheorshefailstoappear,followingpropernotificationoftheinterview date,time,andlocation.
g. TheinterviewshallberecordedbytheCommittee.Therecordingshallbekept withthepertinentcasefileforaslongasthecasefileismaintainedbythe Seminary.(AcopyofthehearingwillbemadeandkeptintheDeanofStudents’ office.)
4. Followingtheinformalinterview,theCommitteewillmeetfordeliberationsand renderawrittendecisiontothestudentwithinfivebusinessdaysafterthe completionoftheinformalinterview.
5. TheCommitteehastheauthoritytorenderanyoneofthefollowing decisions/sanctions:
a. Further investigation possiblyculminatinginanotherfollow-upinterview.
b. Admonition Aformaladmonitionthataninstitutionalstandardhasbeen violatedandwhichdoesnotbecomepartofastudent'spermanentrecord,but thatmaybetakenintoaccountinjudgingtheseriousnessofanyfutureviolation.
c. Disciplinary Probation.Amoreseriousadmonitionassignedforadefinite amountoftime,withtheprobationtocontinueuntilcertainconditions stipulatedbytheCommitteehavebeenfulfilled.Itimpliesthatanyfuture violationduringthattime,ofwhateverkind,maybegroundsforsuspension,or inespeciallyseriouscases,fordismissalfromtheSeminary.
d. Suspension for a Definite Period.RemovalfrommembershipintheSeminary community,includingallstudentprivilegesforaspecifiedperiodoftime,with thesuspensiontocontinueuntilcertainconditionsstipulatedbytheCommittee
havebeenfulfilled.Asuspensionisnotedonastudent'sofficialrecordonlyfor thedurationofthesuspension.(RequiredtomoveoutofSeminaryhousing.)
e. Indefinite Suspension RemovalfrommembershipintheSeminarycommunity includingallstudentprivilegesforatleasttheperiodoftimespecifiedby suspension,withthesuspensiontocontinueuntilcertainconditionsstipulated bytheCommitteehavebeenmet,afterwhichtheCommitteewillreconveneto renderafinaldecision.Asuspensionisnotedonastudent'sofficialrecordonly forthedurationofthesuspension.(RequiredtomoveoutofSeminaryhousing.)
f. Dismissal. PermanentremovalfrommembershipintheSeminarycommunity, includingallstudentandalumniprivilegeswithoutpossibilityofreadmission. (RequiredtomoveoutofSeminaryhousing.)Adismissalisnotedonthe student'sofficialrecord.
6. Ifthestudentissuspendedordismissed,thewrittendecisionshallbemailedor emailedtothestudentwithinfivebusinessdaysafterthecompletionofthe interview.Itshallcontainastatementofreasonresultinginthesanction.The respondentstudentshallbeaskedtosignaform,fortherecord,indicatinghisor herunderstandingofthedisciplinaryactiontakenbytheCommittee.The respondent,aswellasthecomplainant,alsoshallbeadvisedoftheappealprocess.
7. Aconfidentialcopyofthelettertothestudent(s)willbefiledintheDeanof StudentsOffice,andtheRegistrar’sOfficewillbenotifiedofthedecision.
8. TheCommitteeshallinformthecomplainant,ifany,thattheinvestigationhasbeen completedandthatasanctionhasbeenimposedbutmaynotbepermittedto divulgedetails.
Intheeventthattheresponse,decision,oractionisunacceptabletoeitherparty(the respondentorthecomplainant)duetoproceduralinconsistenciesornewinformation, whichwasnotavailabletothecommittee,formalcomplaintscanbeappealedtotheDean oftheCampus.ExceptionscanapplywheretheCampusSafetyDepartmentadvisesother actionbetaken,asrequiredbylaw.
1. Ifeitherstudentoraccusersodesires,heorshemayappealtheinvestigating committee’sdecisioninwritingwithinsevenbusinessdays,followingthe notificationofsanction,totheDeanoftheCampus.
2. TheDeanoftheCampuswillpresenthisorherdecisionwithinsevenbusinessdays tothestudent(orcomplainant),unlessheorsheappointsareviewcommitteeofhis orherchoosing,inwhichcase,heorshewillhave10businessdaysinwhichto respond.
3. Intheeventthatfollowingthisappealthereisfurtherevidenceofprocedural inconsistenciesornewinformation,whichwasnotavailabletotheDeanofthe Campus,eitherstudentmayappealtotheProvostoftheSeminaryinwritingwithin sevenbusinessdays,followingthenotificationofsanction.
4. TheProvostwillpresenthisorherdecisionwithinsevenbusinessdaystothe student(orcomplainant).
5. TheProvost'sdecisionwillbefinal.
ForstudentsinNorthCarolinaunabletoresolveacomplaintthroughtheinstitution’s grievanceprocedures,theymayreviewtheStudentComplaintPolicy,completetheStudent ComplaintForm(PDF)locatedontheStateAuthorizationwebpageat: https://www.northcarolina.edu/offices-and-services/academic-affairs/licensuredepartment/,andsubmitthecomplaintto https://studentcomplaints.northcarolina.edu/form
ortothefollowingmailingaddress:
NorthCarolinaPost-SecondaryEducationComplaints
c/oStudentComplaints
UniversityofNorthCarolinaSystemOffice 910RaleighRoad,ChapelHill,NC27515-2688
Phone:919-962-4550
https://www.northcarolina.edu/complaints
1. Ifsuspensionordismissaloccursduringthecourseofthesemester,tuitionmaybe refundedtothestudentaccordingtoFederalpolicy.
2. Appropriatenotationshallbeenteredonthestudent'stranscriptandplacedinhis orherpermanentfile.TheRegistrationOfficewillfollownormalproceduretonotify theappropriateofficesofthestudent'sleavefromtheSeminary.
3. Ifthestudentresidesoncampus,heorshemaybegivenuptoa30-daynoticeto vacatetheapartmentandnomorethansevendaystomovefromthedormitory (dateofdismissalwilltakeintoaccounttheappealprocess).
4. Inthecaseofaninternationalstudent(F-1visa),asperSEVIS(StudentExchange andVisitorInformationSystem)regulations,heorshemustvacateimmediately (i.e.,novisa“graceperiod”),followingthedateofdismissal(dateofdismissalwill takeintoaccounttheappealprocess).
Reasonabledeviationsfromtheseprocedures(nottoincludesanctions)willnotinvalidate adecisionorproceedingunlesssignificantprejudicetothestudentmayresult.
(incompliancewithDrugFreeSchoolsandCampusesActAmendmentof1989.)
Thefollowingisapolicystatementregardingthisact.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryseekstoprovideasafesettingandtoprotectthe publichealthforallmembersoftheSeminarycommunitybysecuringadrug-free environmentincompliancewiththeDrug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesActof1989(Federal law).Thelawdeclaresthatstudentsandemployeeshavetherighttostudyandworkina settingfreefromtheeffectsofdrugoralcoholabuse.Inkeepingwiththeprinciples outlinedinourCommunityLifeStatementandourChristiantraditionasatheological seminarythatpreparesmenandwomenforChristianministry,thefollowingpolicies dealingwiththeillegalandabusiveuseofalcoholordrugsareadoptedincompliancewith thelaw.
Seminarypolicyprohibitsthefollowing:
1. Theuse,possession,manufacture,distribution,orsaleofillegaldrugs,controlled substances,ordrugparaphernaliaonSeminarypremises,inSeminary-supplied vehicles,oratanyofficialfunctionorSeminaryactivity;
2. Theuse,possession,manufacture,distribution,orsaleofalcoholicbeverageson Seminarypremises,inSeminary-suppliedvehiclesoratanyofficialfunctionor Seminaryactivity;
3. Beingundertheinfluenceofanunauthorizedcontrolledsubstance,illegaldrugor alcoholonSeminarypremises,inSeminary-suppliedvehiclesoratanyofficial functionorSeminaryactivity;
4. Theuseofalcoholicbeveragesordrugsthatadverselyaffectsastudent’sacademic performance,preparationforministry,orpracticeofministry,orthatadversely affectsanemployee’sworkperformance,orthatisathreattoindividualsafetyon thepartofstudentsoremployees,orthatadverselyaffectstheSeminary’s reputationinthepublicarenaonthepartofstudentsoremployees.
5. Weareadrug-freecampus,includingthepossessionanduseofmarijuana.
Thefollowingprocedureswillbeobservedincasesofsuspectedabuseorviolationofthe abovepolicies:
I. Students
ReferralforinvestigationofpossibleabusewillbemadetotheDeanofStudentsfor thespecificcampusorVice-PresidentofCBE(forCBE).Referralmaycomefroma numberofsources,suchasresidencelifecoordinators,fellow-students,facultyor staffmembers,spouses,areaclergy,campuspolice,etc.Procedurefordisciplinary actionwillbeobserved.
II. Faculty
TheprocessinvolvingfacultyshallfollowtheFacultyHandbook.
III. Staff
Theprocessforstaffandadministrationiscontainedinaseparatestatementandis availableintheHumanResourcesOfficeaspartoftheStaffHandbook.
Local,state,andFederallawsmakeillegaluseofdrugsandalcoholseriouscrimes. Convictionscanleadtoimprisonment,fines,andassignedcommunityservice.Courtsdo
notreduceprisonsentencesinorderforconvictedpersonstoattendschoolorcontinue theirjobs.Afelonyconvictionforsuchanoffensecanpreventstudentsfromenteringmany fieldsofemploymentorprofessions.
CitiesandtownsinMassachusetts,Florida,andNorthCarolina,specificallyHamilton,MA, prohibitpublicconsumptionofalcoholandimposefinesforviolations.TheMassachusetts DepartmentofConservationandRecreation(DCR)alsoprohibitspublicconsumptionof alcoholinitsparksaroundBoston.InNorthCarolina,ifyoubecomedisruptiveinpublic (violent,insulting,usingprofanity,urinating)asaresultofbeingdrunk,youcanbefinedup to$50andspenduptoamonthinjail.
Massachusetts,Florida,andNorthCarolinalawsprohibitsaleordeliveryofalcoholic beveragestopersonsunder21withafineofupto$2,000or6-monthsimprisonment,or both.Misrepresentingone’sageorfalsifyinganidentificationtoobtainalcoholicbeverages ispunishablebyafineof$300.Firstconvictionofdrivingundertheinfluenceofalcoholhas a$1,000fine,one-yearrevocationofdriver’slicense,uptotwoyearsinprisonand mandatoryalcoholrehabilitation.
Massachusetts,Florida,andNorthCarolinahavecriminalpenaltiesforuseofcontrolled substancesordrugs,withpenaltiesvaryingwiththetypeofdrug.Ingeneral,narcotic, addictive,anddrugswithahighpotentialforabusehaveheavierpenalties.InNorth Carolina,possessionofillegaldrugscansendyoutojailforuptofiveyearsorcostyoufines ofupto$2,000.Sellingillegaldrugstootherscarriesajailtermofupto10years.
Possessionofdrugsisillegalwithoutvalidauthorization.Whilepenaltiesforpossession aregenerallynotasgreatasformanufactureanddistributionofdrugs,possessionofa relativelylargequantitymaybeconsidereddistribution.UnderbothStateandFederal laws,penaltiesforpossession,manufacture,anddistributionaremuchgreaterforsecond andsubsequentconvictions.Manylawsdictatemandatoryprisonterms,andthefull minimumtermmustbeserved.
Massachusettsmakesitillegaltobeinaplacewhereheroiniskeptandtobe“inthe company”ofapersonknowntopossessheroin.Anyoneinanycontextwhereheroinis presentrisksaseriousdrugconviction.Saleandpossessionof“drugparaphernalia”with theintenttosellisillegalinMassachusetts.
PersonsconvictedofdrugpossessionunderStateorFederallawareineligibleforFederal studentgrantsandloansforuptooneyearafterthefirstconviction,fiveyearsafterthe second;thepenaltyfordistributingdrugsislossofbenefitsforfiveyearsafterthefirst,10 yearsafterthesecond,permanentlyafterthethirdconviction.
UnderFederallaw,distributionofdrugstopersonsunderage21ispunishablebytwicethe normalpenaltywithamandatoryoneyearinprison;athirdconvictionispunishableby mandatorylifeimprisonment.Thesepenaltiesapplytodistributionofdrugsinorwithin
1,000feetofacollege(Seminary)orschool.Federallawsetsgreatlyheightenedprison sentencesformanufactureanddistributionofdrugs,ifdeathorseriousinjuryoccursfrom useofthesubstance.
Alcoholconsumptioncausesanumberofmarkedchangesinbehavior.Evenlowdoses significantlyimpairthejudgmentandcoordinationrequiredtodriveacarsafely, increasingthelikelihoodthatthedriverwillbeinvolvedinanaccident.Lowtomoderate dosesofalcoholalsoincreasestheincidenceofavarietyofaggressiveacts,including spouseandchildabuse.Moderatetohighdosesofalcoholcausemarkedimpairmentin highermentalfunctions,severelyalteringaperson’sabilitytolearnandremember information.Veryhighdosescauserespiratorydepressionanddeath.Ifcombinedwith otherdepressantsofthecentralnervoussystem,muchlowerdosesofalcoholwillproduce theeffectsjustdescribed.Repeateduseofalcoholcanleadtodependence.Sudden cessationofalcoholintakeislikelytoproducewithdrawalsymptoms,includingsevere anxiety,tremors,hallucinations,andconvulsions.Alcoholwithdrawalcanbelife threatening.
Long-termconsumptionoflargequantitiesofalcohol,particularlywhencombinedwith poornutrition,alsocanleadtopermanentdamagetovitalorgans,suchasthebrainandthe liver.
Motherswhodrinkalcoholduringpregnancymaygivebirthtoinfantswithfetalalcohol syndrome.Theseinfantshaveirreversiblephysicalabnormalitiesandmentalretardation. Inaddition,researchindicatesthatchildrenofalcoholicparentsareatgreaterriskthan otheryoungstersofbecomingalcoholics.
Marijuanausemayhaveawiderangeofhealtheffectsonthebodyandbrain.Clickonthe CannabisHealthEffectswebsitetolearnmoreabouthowmarijuanausecanaffectyour health.
Nationwideresourcesinthefightagainstalcoholanddrugabusecanbefoundatwww.findhelp.org or https://rehabs.org/centers/massachusetts/
BayCove Substance Abuse Center 66CanalSt.,Boston,MA02114 https://www.baycovehumanservices.org 617‐371‐3000
Beth Israel Lahey Health Behavioral Services
199RosewoodDrive,Suite,Danvers,MA01923
http://www.nebhealth.org/ 978-968-1700
Bridgwell
117NCommonSt.,Lynn,MA01902
http://www.projectcope.com 781-581-9270
Bureau of Substance Abuse Services, Department of Public Health
250WashingtonSt.,Boston,MA02108
https://www.mass.gov/orgs/bureau-of-substance-addiction-services 617-624‐5111
CAB Health & Recovery
111MiddletonRd.,Danvers,MA01923
https://detoxtorehab.com/ 978-777-2121
The Community Clinic: Boston Alcohol & Substance Abuse
1304CommonwealthAvenue,Boston,MA02134
https://communityclinicma.org/ 617-482-5292
Lahey Health Behavioral Services
110GreenSt,Lynn,MA,01902
https://sobernation.com/listing/lahey-health-behavioral-services-tss-lynn-ma/ 781-593-9434
MA Substance Abuse Helpline
https://helplinema.org/ 800-327‐5050
McLean Hospital
115MillSt.,Belmont,MA02478
https://www.mcleanhospital.org/treatment/smhp 800-333-0338,617-855-3141
Rehabs.org
https://rehabs.org/centers/massachusetts/
Alcoholics Anonymous
1427ElizabethAve.,Charlotte,NC28203
http://www.charlotteaa.org/ 704-332-4387,704-377-0244
Charlotte Rescue Mission: Dove’s Nest for Women and Families 2855WestBlvd.,Charlotte,NC28208
http://charlotterescuemission.org/ 704-333-4673
Charlotte Rescue Mission: Rebound 907West1stSt.,Charlotte,NC28202
http://charlotterescuemission.org/ 704-333-4673
TheDrug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesRegulationsrequirethateverytwoyears(onevennumberedyears)theSeminaryconductanauditoftheeffectivenessoftheirDrug-Free SchoolsandCampusesProgram.
TodeterminetheeffectivenessoftheabovestatedDrug-FreeSchoolsandCampuses Program,Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryhasestablishedaDrug-FreeSchoolsand Campusesteamtoconductareviewofcurrentprograms,practices,policies,anynewor changinglawsrelatedtothisactandtosuggestmodificationstothecurrentprogram,if needed.
Membersofthisteamarethefollowing:
• CampusSafety
• DeanofStudents,HamiltonCampus
• HousingCoordinator,HamiltonCampus
• DirectorofOperations,NetworkedEducation
• DeanofStudents,NetworkedEducation
AreviewoftheprogramwascompletedonJuly1,2023,toreviewthepolicyanddiscuss anyviolationsofthepolicysincetheinceptionoftheDrugFreeSchoolsandCommunities policy.
Arecordofthecurrentplan,relatedprograms,statistics,relatedtoanyincidents,and compliancewiththispolicy,plusthebiennialfindingsofthisauditteamiskeptonfile.
Allrecordsofdisciplinaryactionsand/orcounselingsessionsrelatedtodrugandalcohol abusearekeptintheconfidentialfilesofStudentLifeServices,CampusSafety,orHuman Resources,asappropriate.
Thefollowingprogramisinplacetoensuretherequireddistributionofthepolicytoevery faculty,staff,andstudenteachyear.
• ByprovidingalinktotheofficialwebsiteoftheHigherEducationCenterforAlcohol andotherDrugPrevention.
• Eachyear,priortoOctober1st ,theSeminarysendsoutanemailtoallfaculty,staff, andstudents,remindingthemoftheSeminary’spositiononDrug-FreeSchoolsand Communities.Sinceallfaculty,staff,andstudentshaveaccesstoemail;thismeets theminimumrequirementofinformingannuallyallfaculty,staff,andstudents abouttheDrug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesPolicy.
HardcopiesofGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary’sDrug-FreeSchoolandCampuses RegulationsPolicyareavailablefromStudentLife,uponrequest.
TheenforcementoftheDrug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesRegulationsasputforthinthe programandintheSeminarypoliciesrestsprimarilywithHumanResources,StudentLife Services,CampusSafety,andtheCharlotteDean’sOffice.However,theSeminaryassumes thateachfaculty,staff,andstudent,whovoluntarilybecomespartoftheGordon-Conwell TheologicalSeminarycommunity,agreestoabidebyitsStandardsofConductand CommunityLifeStatement.
ThepurposeofthispolicytohelpinsureallmembersoftheGordon-ConwellCommunity understandtheprohibitionagainstharassment.AllmembersoftheSeminarycommunity areencouragedtoreflectupontheissueofdiscriminationandharassmentasitmightaffect thelivesandconductofothers.Further,anyonewhomaybethevictimofharassment shouldbeawareoftheprocedureforreportingsuchincidents.
BehaviorthatconstitutesdiscriminationorharassmentisprohibitedbyTitleVIIofthe 1964CivilRightsAct,includes,butisnotlimitedto,slurs,coarsejestingwith racial/ethnic/genderovertones,andotherformsofcommunicationresultingin disparagementorintimidation.
Gordon-Conwellwelcomeswomentoallitsdegreeprograms,seekingtobuildacommunity inwhichallofChrist'speople,regardlessofgender,findwarmacceptance.Sincethe
Seminaryacceptswomenwhoaretrainingforthispurpose,theresponsibilityofstudents, faculty,staff,andadministrationistorelatetooneanothersothatChrist'scallcanbe pursuedfreelywithouttheimpedimentofexclusiveorinsensitivewordsandactions. Womenpreparingforministry,therefore,shouldreceivepersonalencouragementfromall membersofthecommunity.Tothatend,theSeminaryiscommittedtothefullinclusionof women,theircontributionsandconcerns,inrecruitmentandadmissionofstudents,for teaching,foradministeringandplanningcurriculum,chapels,andconvocations,andfor fillingfaculty,administrative,andotherappointments.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminarydoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,gender, color,nationalorethnicorigin,age,handicap,orveteranstatus. Thisstatementappliesto everymemberofourcampuscommunityandisadheredtostrictly
ReportscanbemadetotheDeansofStudents,DirectorofHumanResources,oranother campusauthority.AreportingformcanbefoundonlineandmaybesubmittedtoCampus Safety,theDeanofStudents,Dorm/ApartmentRLC,theDeanorProvost.Reportsalsomay bemadeviaemailorinpersontotheappropriateofficeorperson.
ThegrievanceprocedureisavailabletoanyGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary communityresidentorstudentwhothinksheorshehasbeensubjectedtooraffectedby discriminationintheformofharassmentwithintheSeminarycommunityasdefinedinthe policystatement.
Theinformalprocedureconsistsofarequestforadviceorcounseltoevaluateperceptions orclarifyissues.Studentsmightseekouttheirfacultymentor,ResidenceLifeCoordinator, theDeanofStudents,ortheDeanofthecampus.Non-students,livinginon-campus housing,mighttalkwiththeirResidenceLifeCoordinator.Ifresolutionisnotachievedby theinformalprocedureandthepersonwishestopursuethematter,formalrecourseshall follow.
Students:ThestudentshallpresentinwritingadescriptionoftheproblemtotheDeanof StudentsandmakeanappointmenttomeetwiththeDeanordesignatedperson.Written complaintsshallbesubmittedasnearintimetotheactualincident(s)aspossible.An investigationwillbeinitiatedincludingdiscussionwithallpartiesinvolved.ThePastoral GuidanceCommittee(seePolicyandProceduresforDisciplinaryAction)maybeconvened toinvestigatethecaseandrequireaction.Complaintsshallbehandledquickly,fairly,and thoroughly.
Non-Student Community Resident:Non-studentcommunityresidentswillfollowthe sameprocedureasthatdescribedforstudents.
Intheeventofaresponse,decision,oractionbeingunacceptabletoanypartydueto additionalinformationorproceduralinconsistencies,formalcomplaintscanbeappealedto thePresident’sOffice.ExceptionscanapplywhereCampusSafetyadvisesotheractionbe takenbynecessityoflaw.
Inallcasesofharassmentcomplaints,confidentialitywillbeobservedasfaraspossibleby processingcomplaintsdiscreetly.Giventhatdiscussionsandinvestigationsmayinvolve severalpeople,however,absoluteconfidentialitycannotbeguaranteed.Beassuredthat discretionandrespectshallbeobserved.
Whileconflictmaybeinevitable,ourhopeisthatanydifferencescanberesolvedinsucha waythatgrowthoccurs.Wearealearningcommunity,andassuch,ourpostureoughttobe inreadinesstoexperiencetheformationthatGodintends Wewillliveaccordingtobiblical principles,seekingtoexhibitthefruitoftheSpiritaswewalkwitheachother.The followingprocessismeanttoguideustowardresolutionandgrowth.
• Seektoresolvethematterinprivatediscussionwiththerelevantfacultymember.
• Insuchcaseswherethisisnotpossible,appropriate,orwise,studentsare encouragedtobringanotherstudent,theDeanofStudents,orthespecificcampus Dean.(Ifthegrievanceisregardingsexualharassmentorassault,thestudentshould speakwiththeTitleIXCoordinator.)
o Note:Gordon-Conwellencouragesstudentstodialoguewithfacultymembers directlyaboutgrievances,butshouldthatprovetobeunadvisable,thestudent maybringhisorherconcernstotheDeanofStudents(orequivalentperson) withoutfirstgoingdirectlytothefacultymember.
• Aftertakingthisstep,ifresolutionisnotreached,themattershouldbereferredin writingtotheCampusDeanandDeanofStudentsofthespecificcampus(or equivalentperson).Withoutwrittendetails,noactionwillbetaken.
• TheDeanwillthenreferthemattereithertotheFacultyPersonnelPolicies Committee(FPPC)ortheAcademicAffairsCommittee(AAC)orboth,dependingon thenatureofthegrievance.Inprinciple,academicmattersarereferredtotheAAC andpersonnelmatterstotheFPPC.Eithercommitteemayenlisttheworkofa subcommitteetoinvestigatetheparticularsandrecommendaction.Whena subcommitteeisused,thefullcommitteeshallactonthegrievance,withwritten conclusionsgivenbothtothefacultymemberandthestudent(withacopytothe CampusDeanandDeanofStudents).Thedecisionofthecommitteeshallbefinal; however,inthecaseofproceduralinconsistencyornewinformation,themattercan beappealedtotheCampusDeanand,ifnecessary,theProvost.
Regarding Grades or Academic Performance:
Asstatedabove,thematterfirstshallbeaddressedbythestudenttotherelevantfaculty member.Ifresolutionisnotreachedatthatlevel,thestudentmayappealinwritingtothe CampusDean,whowillreferthemattertotheJudicialCommittee,asubcommitteeofthe AcademicAffairsCommittee.IfthestudentisdissatisfiedwiththedecisionoftheAAC,he orshemayappealinwritingtotheProvost,whosedecisionshallbefinal.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryisincompliancewiththeCommonwealthof Massachusettslegislationprohibitingthepracticeofhazing.
According to North Carolina law (NCGS§14-35):
“Itisunlawfulforanystudentinattendanceatanyuniversity,collegeorschoolinthisState toengageinhazing,ortoaidorabetanyotherstudentinthecommissionofthisoffense. ForthepurposesofthissectionHazingisdefinedasfollows:‘tosubjectanotherstudentto physicalinjuryaspartofaninitiation,orasaprerequisitetomembership,intoany organizedschoolgroupincludinganysociety,athleticteam,fraternityorsorority,orother similargroup.’AnyviolationofthissectionshallconstituteaClass2misdemeanor.”
FollowingisacopyofChapter269,Sections17,18,and19ofthegenerallawsofthe CommonwealthofMassachusettsregardinghazing.TheBoardofRegentsofHigher Educationhasstipulatedthatthisinformationmustbedistributedtoallfull-timestudents andstudentgroupleaders. Violators of these regulations will be disciplined in accordance with harassment procedures as set forth in this handbook.
269.17. Hazing Prohibited; Definition;
[Textasamendedby1987,665effectiveApril4,1988.FortexteffectiveuntilApril4,1988, see1986edition.]
Section17.Whoeverisaprincipalorganizerorparticipantinthecrimeofhazing,as definedherein,shallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethanthreethousanddollarsor byimprisonmentinahouseofcorrectionfornotmorethanoneyear,orbothsuchfine andimprisonment.
Theterm“hazing”asusedinthissectionandinsections18and19,shallmeananyconduct ormethodofinitiationintoanystudentorganization,whetheronpublicorprivate property,whichwillfullyorrecklesslyendangersthephysicalormentalhealthofany studentorotherperson.Suchconductshallincludewhipping,beating,branding,forced calisthenics,exposuretotheweather,forcedconsumptionofanyfood,liquor,beverage, drugorothersubstance,oranyotherbrutaltreatmentorforcedphysicalactivity,whichis likelytoadverselyaffectthephysicalhealthorsafetyofanysuchstudentorotherperson, orwhichsubjectssuchstudentorotherpersontoextremementalstress,including extendeddeprivationofsleeporrestorextendedisolation.
Notwithstandinganyotherprovisionsofthissectiontothecontrary,consentshallnotbe availableasadefensetoanyprosecutionunderthisaction.
269.18. Failure to Report Hazing; Penalty.
[Textasamendedby1987,665effectiveApril4,1988.FortexteffectiveuntilApril4,1988, see1986edition.]
Section18.Whoeverknowsthatanotherpersonisthevictimofhazingasdefinedin section17andisatthesceneofsuchcrimeshall,totheextentthatsuchpersoncando sowithoutdangerorperiltohimselforothers,reportsuchcrimetoanappropriatelaw enforcementofficialassoonasreasonablypractical.Whoeverfailstoreportsuchcrime shallbepunishedbyafineofnotmorethan$1,000.
269.19. Notification by Schools of Hazing Law; Report by Schools; Disciplinary Policy.
[Textasamendedby1987,665effectiveApril4,1988.FortexteffectiveuntilApril4,1988, see1986edition.]
Section19.Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicandprivate institutionofpost-secondaryeducationshallissuetoeverystudentgroup,student team,orstudentorganizationwhichispartofsuchinstitutionorisrecognizedbythe institutionorpermittedbytheinstitutiontouseitsnameorfacilitiesorisknownbythe institutiontoexistasanunaffiliatedstudentgroup,studentteam,orstudent organization,acopyofthissectionandsections17and18;provided,however,thatan institution’scompliancewiththissection’srequirementsthataninstitutionissuecopies ofthissectionandsections17and18tounaffiliatedstudentgroups,teamsor organizationsshallnotconstituteevidenceoftheinstitution’srecognitionor endorsementofsaidunaffiliatedstudentgroups,teams,ororganizations.
Eachgroup,team,ororganizationshalldistributeacopyofthissectionandsections17and 18toeachofitsmembers,plebes,pledges,orapplicantsformembership.Itshallbethe dutyofeachsuchgroup,team,ororganization,actingthroughitsdesignatedofficer,to deliverannuallytotheinstitutionanattestedacknowledgmentstatingthatsuchgroup, team,ororganizationhasreceivedacopyofthissectionandsaidsections17and18,that eachofitsmembers,plebes,pledges,orapplicantshasreceivedacopyofsections17and 18,andthatsuchgroup,team,ororganizationunderstandsandagreestocomplywiththe provisionsofthissectionandsections17and18.
Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionorpostsecondaryeducationshall,atleastannually,beforeoratthestartofenrollment,deliverto eachpersonsections17and18.
Eachinstitutionofsecondaryeducationandeachpublicorprivateinstitutionofpostsecondaryeducationshallfile,atleastannually,areportwiththeregentsofhigher educationandinthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducation,certifyingthat suchinstitutionhascompliedwithitsresponsibilitytoinformstudentgroups,teams,or
organizationsandtonotifyeachfulltimestudentenrolledbyitoftheprovisionsofthis sectionandsections17and18andalsocertifyingthatsaidinstitutionhasadopteda disciplinarypolicywithregardtotheorganizersandparticipantsofhazing,andthatsuch policyhasbeensetforthwithappropriateemphasisinthestudenthandbookorsimilar meansofcommunicatingtheinstitution’spoliciestoitsstudents.Theboardofregentsand, inthecaseofsecondaryinstitutions,theboardofeducationshallpromulgateregulations governingthecontentandfrequencyofsuchreports,andshallforthwithreporttothe attorneygeneralanysuchinstitution,whichfailstomakesuchreport.
StudentsmustabidebytheSeminary’sTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy(AUP).Thepolicy canbeaccessedonline
Detailscanbeaccessedonline
Permissiontoexhibit,and/orsellmaterialsanywhereoncampusmustbeobtainedfrom theDeanofStudents,ChiefofStaff,orotherStudentLifepersonnel.Thisregulationgoverns anybusinessprojectsundertakenoncampusbystudents.
Detailscanbeaccessedonline.
ThefollowingStatementsofCompliancecanbeaccessedonline.
• CampusSecurityActof1990(CleryAct)
• CivilRightsActof1964
• Drug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesAct
• FamilyEducationRightsandPrivacyAct
• InternalRevenueServiceProcedure75-50
• RehabilitationActof1973
• StudentConsumerInformation
• TitleIXoftheHigherEducationAmendmentsof1972
• GIBill®requirementsunder38CFR21.4253,38USCode3675,38CFR21.4254,38 USCode3676.
Degreeprogram(s)ofstudyofferedbyGordon-ConwellinNorthCarolinahavebeen declaredexemptfromtherequirementsforlicensureunderprovisionsofNorthCarolina GeneralStatutes(G.S.)116-15(d)forexemptionfromlicensurewithrespecttoreligious education.Exemptionfromlicensureisnotbaseduponanyassessmentofprogramquality underestablishedlicensingstandards.
Acomprehensiveoutlineoftotalstudentcostsfortheacademicyear,whichincludes tuitionandlivingcosts,aswellasSeminarycharges,canbeobtainedfromtheFinancialAid Office,orcanbefoundonlineattheTuitionandFinancialAidwebpage.
Allstudentstaking6.0ormorecredithourspersemesterarerequiredbythe CommonwealthofMassachusettstohavemedicalinsurancethatmeetsState-mandated requirements.
TheSeminaryprovidesaccesstoagroupplanthatmeetstheserequirements.Students, however,mayelecttopurchaseotherinsurancecoverageontheirown,buttheplanmust be“reasonablycomprehensiveandreasonablyaccessible”incomparisontoMassachusetts requirements.Thestudentmustthencertifythiscoveragethroughanonlinewaiverform tooptoutoftheSeminaryplan,thusrelievingtheSeminaryofanyresponsibilityforthe student’smedicalexpenses.ForinformationontheSeminaryinsuranceplan,abrochure describingcoverageandratesplusenrollmentformsmaybeobtainedfromRegistration OfficeorontheSeminary’swebsiteunder“StudentHealthInsurance.”
Thefollowingarethe2024/2025costsfortheSeminaryhealthinsurance.
Student:
$9,845fortheentireyear (9/1/2024-8/31/2025);
Chargedintwoinstallments:
$3,285Fallsemester
$6,560Springsemester
FallSemesterincludescoverageforSeptember1toDecember31,2024. SpringSemesterincludescoverageforJanuary1toAugust31,2025.
TherearevariouspaymentdeadlinesfortheFall,Spring,andsummersemesters Pleasebe awarethattherearefeesand/oraccountholdsassociatedwiththesedeadlines.Any studentnotpaidinfullbythedeadlinewillbeassessedapaymentplanfeeandsubjectto in-semesterpaymentplandeadlines.Anymissedpaymentplandeadlinecanresultinalate paymentfee.Iftheyarenotpaidinfullbytheendofthebillingcycle,studentswillreceive anon-paymentfee,riskderegistrationforfuturecoursework,areineligibleforfuture registration,mayberestrictedinaccesstodiplomas,andareatriskofbeingsentto collections(thisincludesremainingbalancesonwithdrawncourses).Toavoidcollections, astudentmustsetupanofficialpaymentplanwiththeSeminary.Ifyouraccountissentto collections,thestudentwillberesponsibletoreimburseGordon-Conwellthefeesofany collectionagency,whichmaybebasedonapercentageatamaximumof331/3%ofthe debt,andallcostandexpenses,includingreasonableattorney’sfeesweincurinsuch collectionefforts.Pleaseviewthe Payment Deadlines ontheStudentAccountswebsitefor specificdatesanddetailsandrefertothe Student Accounts sectionofthehandbookfor paymentoptions.
Studentswillbechargedastudentservicesfeeforeachsemesterinwhichtheyenroll(see Financial Information fortheexactamountsofthefees).Thesefeesarechargedonlyonce foreachsemesterastudentisenrolled,regardlessofhowmanycoursesaretaken.These feeswillnotberefundedforstudentswhowithdrawfromallcoursesafterthe100% tuition/feerefunddeadline(seethe Academic Calendar ontheRegistrationwebsite).
Notattendingclassesdoesnotguaranteearefund.Formalapplicationfordrop/withdrawal mustbemadetoandapprovedbytheappropriateRegistrar.Astudentwhowithdraws totallyfromtheSeminaryafterregistrationwithoutadviceandconsentoftheappropriate RegistrationOffice,orwhoisdismissed,willreceivenorefundoftuition.Tuitionrefunds willbegivenfordroppingindividualcoursesaccordingtotheAcademicCalendar The RegistrationOfficemustapprovedropping/withdrawingthecourse(s)beforeanyrefund willbegiven.DoctorofMinistrystudentsareenrolledin15-16creditseachyearwhichis billedonaquarterlybasis.StudentswithdrawingfromtheDMINwillnotberefundedpast chargesbutwillnotbechargedforfuturequartersinwhichtheyarenotenrolled. Gordon-Conwellutilizestworefundcalculations: Federal and Institutional
Federal:The1998ReauthorizationoftheHigherEducationActchangedthewayGordonConwellcalculatesstudentrefundswhenastudentwithdrawsorotherwisefailsto completetheperiodofenrollmentforwhichheorshewascharged.Thelawrequiresthat, whenyouwithdrawduringapaymentperiodorperiodofenrollment,theamountofTitle IVassistancethatyouhaveearneduptothatpointisdeterminedbyaspecificformula.If thestudentwithdrawsorstopsattendingclassesbeforecompleting60%ofthesemester orsession,aportionofthetotalFederalaidreceived,excludingFederalWork-Study earnings,mayneedtoberepaid.
Theamountofassistancethatyouhaveearnedisdeterminedonapro-ratabasis.Thatis,if youcompleted30%ofthepaymentperiodorperiodofenrollment,youearn30%ofthe assistanceyouoriginallywerescheduledtoreceive.Onceyouhavecompletedmorethan 60%ofthepaymentperiodorperiodofenrollment,youearnallofyourassistance.The withdrawaldateorlastdayofattendanceforimplementingthisrefundpolicyisthedate thestudentformallysubmitsanapplicationforwithdrawaltotheRegistrationOffice.Ifthe studentfailstonotifytheRegistrationOfficeoftheintenttowithdraw,themidpointofthe paymentperiodorperiodofenrollmentwillbeusedintherefundcalculation.
Theamountoffederalaidthatthestudentmustrepayisdeterminedviathe“Federal FormulaforReturnofTitleIVFunds.”TherefundpolicyapplicabletoGordon-Conwell referstothereturnofstudentloanfundsfromunsubsidizedFederalStaffordloansand FederalPerkinsloanfunds.Thelawspecifiestheorderthatthefundswillbereturned beginningwiththeunsubsidizedloanfundsfirst.
Thestudentmayberequiredtomakearepaymentwhencashhasbeendisbursedfrom financialaidfundsinexcessoftheamountofaidthatwasearnedbasedonthedateofthe totalwithdrawal.TheamountofTitleIVaidearnedisdeterminedbymultiplyingthetotal TitleIVaid(otherthanFederalWork-Study)forwhichthestudentqualifiedbythe percentageoftimeduringthetermthatthestudentwasenrolled.
• Iflessaidwasdisbursedthanwasearned,youmayreceivealatedisbursementfor thedifference.
• Ifmoreaidwasdisbursedthanwasearned,theamountofTitleIVaidthatyoumust return(i.e.,notearned)isdeterminedbysubtractingtheearnedamountfromthe amountactuallydisbursed.
TheresponsibilityforreturningtheunearnedTitleIVaidissharedbetweentheSeminary andthestudent.Itisallocatedaccordingtotheportionofdisbursedaidthatcouldhave beenusedtocoverSeminarycharges,andtheportionthatcouldhavebeendisbursed directlytothestudentoncethosechargeswerecovered.Gordon-Conwellwilldistribute theunearnedaidbacktotheTitleIVprograms,asspecifiedbylaw.Thestudentwillbe responsibleforreturninganyfundsthatweredisburseddirectlytothestudentandwhich thestudentwasdeterminedtobeineligibleforbasedonthe“FederalFormulaforReturnof TitleIVFunds.”
Institutional:Undertheinstitutionalrefundcalculation,onlytuitionchargesare considered.Refundsforroomandboardwillbepro-ratedonaweeklybasisifthe withdrawnstudent’stuitionrefundisdeterminedtobeinstitutional.Pleaserefertothe Seminary’sAcademicCalendarontheregistrationwebsiteforspecificdatesanddetails.
Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryaimstoprovidefinancialassistanceandcounseling toallstudentswhodemonstrateneed.Webelieveitisimportanttomakeinformed financialdecisionswhenfundingyoureducationasitsetsaprecedenttoyourexperience inseminaryandlifeinministry.HereatGordon-Conwell,werecognizethefinancial challengesstudentsandfamiliesmayfacewhenpursuinghighereducation.Weoffer multiplecategoriesofscholarshipsandgrantstoqualifiedmasterlevelstudentsandwe encourageyoutoexploretheavailableoptionsandresourcesforeachrespectivecampus.
Pleasecontactthefinancialaidteamat978-646-4018orbyemail atfinaidinfo@gordonconwell.eduwithanyfinancialaidorreturningscholarshipquestions. Questionspertainingtoscholarshipsfornewincomingstudentsshouldbedirectedto theAdmissionsOffice.
Gordon-Conwelloffersmultiplecategoriesofscholarshipandgrantmoneystoqualified master’s-levelstudents.Somescholarshipsareawardedtostudentsonlyatthebeginning oftheirprogramofstudiesatGordon-Conwell,meaningthatifastudentenrollswithouta
scholarship,he/shemaynotbeeligibletoapplyforthatscholarshipatalaterdate.Tolearn more,selectacategoryofscholarship/grantofferingsbelow.
• PartnershipProgram
• Scholarships
Questionspertainingtoscholarshipsfornewincomingstudentsshouldbedirectedtothe following:
• HamiltonandNetworkedEducation-StudentSuccessat studentsuccess@gordonconwell.edu
• CUME–Dr.VirginiaWardatvward@gordonconwell.edu
• LGM–BelindaVelezatbvelez1@gordonconwell.eduorJohanaPerezat jperez6@gordonconwell.edu
Gordon-ConwellparticipatesintheWilliamD.FordFederalDirectLoanProgram.Through thisprogramweareabletooffertheDirectUnsubsidizedloanandtheGraduateDirect PLUSLoantohelpprovidefundingoptionstoeligiblecandidates.Formoreinformation regardingtheseloanoptions,pleasereviewthefollowing:
To receive a federal student loan, aid recipients must 1) beaU.S.citizenoreligible non-citizen(suchasaPermanentResident),2)haveaBachelor’sdegree OR have completedatleast3yearsoffull-timestudyattheundergraduateorgraduatelevel,3)be acceptedintoamasters-leveldegreeprogramandberegisteredforatleast4creditsper semesterinboththefallandspringsemesters(pleasenote,thesecoursesmustcount towardsyourdegreecompletion),4)completeatleast67%ofthecreditsattempted,and5) maintaintheminimumrequireddegreeGPA.
Comprehensivestudentloaninformationandinstructionscanbefoundonlineat https://www.gordonconwell.edu/financial-aid/sources/student-loans/.
FinancialandpaymentinformationcanbefoundontheGCTSwebsiteandinthis handbook.Regularupdatesandremindersaresentviaemailthroughoutthesemester regardingpaymentdeadlines,statements,andadjustmentsmadetoyourstudentaccount. Non-cashpaymentsmaybemadebyenvelopeatanytimebysubmittingpaymentsthrough campusmail,addressedto“StudentAccounts.”CreditcardandACHpaymentsforstudent accountbalancescanbemadeatanytimebyloggingintoSONIS.”Forpayment information,deadlinedates,StudentAccountforms,andanswerstofrequentlyasked
questions,pleasevisittheStudentAccountswebpage.Studentsalsomaycontactthe StudentAccountsOfficebyemailorcalling978-646-4049.
AstheGCTSResidentialCampus,thereareadditionalguidelinesandpoliciesrelevantto theHamiltonCampus.
General Parking Information
(Forcompleteinformationonvehicleregistrationandparking,seeCampusSafetyGuideto Automobile&PublicSafetyRegulations.)
AllresidentialvehiclesmustregisterwiththeMailroom.Anyvehicleamaster’s-level studentbringsontocampusmustberegisteredwiththeMailroomwithinthefirsttwodays itisoncampus.YouwillbeissuedaGordon-Conwellstickerandinstructionsforplacingit onyourvehicle.(SeetheCampusSafetyhandbookforfurtherinformation.)Vehicleswith out-of-statelicenseplatesalsoarerequiredbyStatelawtofilloutasecondformattesting tothefactthatyouhaveadequateinsurancetodriveinMassachusetts.TheMailroomhas theseformsandwillissuethesecondsticker.
Allapartmentbuildingsoncampususeassignedparkingspaces.Ifyouarevisitingthe apartments,usethemarkedvisitorparkingspacesonly.Visitorparkingattheapartments isreservedexclusivelyfortheuseofvisitorsfrom9:00am–9:00pm,sevendaysaweek. Dormitoriesdonotuseassignedparkingspaces.Allovernightparkingfordormitory residentsisintheirdormitoryparkinglot.(KerrBuildingovernightparkingisintheupper andlowerparkinglotsbehindtheKerrBuilding).TheparkinglotinfrontofKerrBuilding hasassignedparkingforvisitors.Pleaseobservethesedistinctions.TheyapplyMonday throughFriday,8:00am–5:00pmwheneverschoolisinsession.
Handicap Parking
Handicapparkingspacesareavailablearoundeachcampusandotherlocationswhere classesareheld.Thesespacesarereservedfortheexclusiveuseofvehiclesactively transportinghandicappedpeople.Anofficialhandicapsignorplacardisrequiredandmust bevisible.FortheHamiltoncampus,temporaryhandicapparkingpassesforshort-term useontheSeminarypropertyonlyareavailablefromtheMailroom/StudentLifefor membersoftheSeminarycommunity.
ItisthepolicyofGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminarythatallMassachusettsmotor vehiclelaws(asdefinedinM.G.L.Chapter90)willbeobservedoncampus.TheGordon Policewillenforcetheobservanceoftheselawstoensurethesafetyofcampusdriversand pedestrians.
StudentLifeServicesisavailabletoadvertiseon-campusevents.Tosubmitanevent,please senda.jpegor.pngimagetostulife@gordonconwell.eduandallow1-2daysforuploading.
TheFridayAMisanofficialweeklyemailoftheHamiltoncampus,andstudentsare responsibleforreadingandrespondingtoanydepartmentalannouncementscontainedin it.NoticesfortheFridayAMshouldbesubmittedby12:00pmonWednesdayofeach publicationweekbyemailingtheFridayAMorcalling(978)646-4267.Itemssubmitted afterthedeadlinewillbeprintedthefollowingweek.Noticesmustnotexceed35wordsin length.Eachnoticewillbepostedforfourweeksandmayberenewedinfour-week intervals.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseemailtheFridayAM.
The Hilltop e-Newsletter issentoutweeklyonMondaymorning(submissionsaredueon Wednesdayby4pmtheweekprior.TheHilltopincludeson-campusupcomingevents, GCTSresources,andongoingstudentsupportministryinformation,whicharerelevantto communitylife.PleasesubmityourrequestdirectlytoStudentLifeServices.
Allofficialstudenteventnoticesmustbepostedonappropriatebulletinboardsand designatedareasincampusbuildings.Allpostingofflyersoncampusmustbestampedin theStudentLifeServicesoffice.Approvalforpostingnoticesonthefollowingspecific bulletinboardsmustbeobtainedfromtherespectiveoffices,asindicatedbelow:
• Campuseventsandoff-campusevents(Mailroom,LibraryFoyer,SLSboard,Kerr& ACstudentlounges,Apartments,andDorms)byStudentLifeServices
• Employment(on-andoff-campus)byHumanResourcesOffice
IfyouwouldlikeStudentLifeServicestodistributeyourflyertotheabove-mentioned bulletinboards,pleasesubmita TOTAL of 18 printed flyers.
Noticesmay not beplacedonwalls,doorwindows,firedoorsandentrancedoorstothe AcademicCenter,GoddardLibrary,KerrBuilding,Apartment/Dorms,andtheDiningHall.
The Out and About resourcebookletisupdatedeverytwoyearsandprovidesinformation regardingautocare,banks,beachesandparks,bookstoresandlibraries,shopping,medical care,restaurants,thingstodointheareaplusotherplacesofservice.Itispostedinthe NewtotheAreasectionontheGCTSwebsite.
LifeTogetherWednesdaysisanexcitinginitiativeinspiredbyDietrichBonhoeffer’s book Life Together.Bonhoefferenvisionedtheologicaleducationhappeninginthecontext ofworship,discipleship,service,andfellowship.Tothatend,onWednesdays,weare invitingthelocalGordon-ConwellcommunitytopracticearhythmofLifeTogether, characterizedbyprayer,worship,andfellowship.Thisisadaytobeintentionallypresent withoneanotherandawareofoneanotherinthepresenceoftheTriuneGod.Beknown, bepresent,betogether!Formoreinformation,gototheLifeTogetherWednesdays webpage.
• Keepthedoortoyourresidencedormroomorapartmentlockedatalltimes.
• Alwaysfindoutwhoisknockingbeforeyouopenthedoor.
• Donotpropopenortamperwithexteriordoors.Thesedoorsarelockedforyour protection.
• Donotloanyourkeystoanyone.Theymaynotbeascarefulwiththemasyouare andmayloseormisplacethem.Donotleaveyourkeyslyingaroundinpublic places!Ifyourdoorhasakeycode,keepthatnumberprivate,anddonotshareit withanyone.
• Whenleavingthecampusfortheholidaybreakperiods,ensurethatground-level windowsandwindowsaccessiblebyexteriorfireescapesarelocked,alsobesureto lockupbeforeyouleave.
ReportsuspiciouspersonsimmediatelytoCampusSafety,bycallingGordonPoliceat(978) 867-4180
TheHamiltonStudentAssociation(SA)isademocraticorganization,whichservesasa liaisonbetweenthemaster’slevelstudentsandSeminaryadministration.ItsExecutive OfficersandAmbassadorsworkwithandassistStudentLifeServicesinoureffortstoserve master’slevelstudentsholistically.SA’sexecutivecommitteerepresentsstudentinterests throughregularmeetingswithseniorleadershipandthroughtheDeanofStudents,whois
amemberoftheCabinet.ThePresidentoftheStudentAssociationalsoservesasa representativeontheBoardofTrustees.
TheStudentAssociationprovidesleadershipthroughitsstudentambassadorsconsistingof representativesintwoareasofservice:theexecutivecommittee(president,vicepresident, secretary,treasurer)andtheambassadorsforvariousgroups(clickhereforalistof committees).Allstudentrepresentativesareelectedinthespringsemester,toserveinthe subsequentacademicyear.Priortotheelectionsinthespring,candidatesmustcomplete the Declaration of Eligibility for Service on the Senate of the Student Association formand submitittotheStudentLifeServicesoffice.Thisalsoappliestothoseindividualsseekingto fillavacantpositionduringtheschoolyear.
Hamiltonmaster’slevelstudentwivesalsoareinvitedtoenrollinthe Seminary Wives groupofferedweeklyintheeveningeachfallandspringsemester.Formoreinformation, pleasecontacttheHamiltonStudentLifeServicesofficeorgototheofficelocatedinKerr 318.Malestudentspousesmeetseparately.
Thesepeer-ledgroupsallowforaccountabilityandsupportasstudentsjourneythrough Seminary.Thefollowingwellnessgroupscurrentlyexist:Men’sHealthySexualityand Women’sHealthySexuality.Ifyouhavequestionsorareinterestedinjoiningoneofthese groups,pleasecontacttheStudentLifeServicesofficeorcontactthesegroupsviaemail directly
StudentprayermeetingsandsmallgroupBiblestudiesaredevelopedaccordingtoneeds andinterests,asfosteredbyStudentLifeServices,apartmentanddormresidencelife coordinators,StudentAssociation,denominationalgroups,andfaculty,asanoccasion arises.Duringthenoonhour,small-groupprayermeetingsareformedtoprayforthe globalmissionofthechurch.Numerousother ad hoc prayertimesoccurtoenrichthe spirituallivesofstudents.Studentsareencouragedtomaintainactiveinvolvementina localchurchforworship,Biblestudy,prayer,fellowship,andevangelisticoutreach.
Inaddition,lectureshipsandspecialeventsareofferedregularly.
TheJChristyWilson,Jr.chapel,locatedofftheGreatRoomintheKerrBuilding,aswellas thesmallchapel,whichislocatedintheRetreatHouse,isavailableforusebyindividualsor groupsforprayer.TheChristyWilsonChapelisopen24/7forusebytheSeminary community.TheRetreatHousechapelmaybereservedthroughtheEventManagersystem. (See Meeting Room Reservations).Forinformationonthesetwoprayerroomscontact StudentLifeServices,inKerr318,ortheOfficeoftheChapel
TheCourtislocatedinthelightgraybuildingacrossfromtheBellapartmentbuilding.Itis usedforbasketball,pickleball,andbadminton.Reservationsforcourttimemustbemadein advancethrough Mazevo Click here for instructions.
Thediscgolfcourseisa9-holecourselocatedonthecampusandisopentoallstudents, staff,faculty,andSeminaryguests.Thecoursemeasures2,799feetinlength.Itisdesigned tobechallengingforexperiencedplayers,butstillaccessibleandfunforneworoccasional players.Formoreinformation,contactPhysicalPlant.
TheSeminaryispleasedtomakeavailableaFitnessArea,whichislocatedinKerr120.The areaisavailabletostudents,studentspouses,faculty,andstaff.Forsafetyreasons,noone undertheageof18yearsoldispermittedtousethearea.Allindividualsinterestedin usingtheexercisefacilitymustreviewtheexerciseareaguidelines,betrainedbyoneofthe studenttrainers,andcompleteawaiverformbeforeutilizingthearea.Guidelinesand waiverformsareinStudentLife.
TheAVTechServicesofficeisopenweekdays8:00am-5:00pmand6:00-8:30pm(while classesareinsessionfallandspringsemester).
Phone Email Hamilton Walk-Up
978-646-4137 av@gordonconwell.edu AC236
TheprimaryresponsibilityoftheAVTechServicesdepartmentistoprovidesupportfor classroomactivities,facultyandadministration,andsecondarilytoprovidegeneralA/V supporttothecommunity.AVTechServicesprovidestechnicalsupportandmaintenance forchapelservices,classes,meetings,andevents.Personalandnon-classrelatedservices, suchasmediaconversion/duplicationandrecording/editingassistance,arenotavailable. Toaccessfree-recordedcontent,visitourYouTubepage.
AfilmmaybeshownforanofficialSAeventaslongasfaculty/staffleddiscussionis integraltotheevent.AccordingtoFederallaw,noindividualorgroupmaypubliclyshowa filmthatiscopyrighted,unlesstheappropriateroyaltyfeeshavebeenpaid.Individual studentsmayshowmoviestoasmallgroupofrelativesorfriendsintheprivacyofa residencehallroomorlounge.Theshowingmaynotbepubliclyadvertisedoropentothe public.
Seminaryapartmentresidentsmayhavecookoutsintheareasadjacenttotheirrespective buildings.AlsoavailablearethePilgrimHallPicnicAreaandtheKerrBuildingPicnicArea. DuetothesizeoftheSeminarycommunityandtheactiveuseofthegrounds,outside groupspermittedtousethegroundsforpicnicsarelimitedtothoseaffiliatedwitha student’sMentoredMinistry.PicnicareasmustbereservedthroughtheEventManager system,thesameasanyotherfacilityoncampus.(See Meeting Room Reservations)
Tohelppreservecampusproperty,vehiclesarenottobedrivenonorparkedonany unpavedareas.Also,tents,tenttrailers,motorhomes,etc.arenottobesetuponpavedor unpavedareasoftheSeminary.
Forsafetyreasons,anyonewalkingorexercisingadogoncampusmustkeepthedog restrained,undercontrol,andonaleashatalltimes.Anydogwasteshouldbepickedup anddisposedofproperly.Also,forsafetyreasons,playinggolforhittinggolfballson campusisprohibited.
CampusSafetyofficersarecertifiedinfirstaidtotheFirstResponderlevelandprofessional rescuerC.P.R.Additionally,someCampusSafetyofficersarestatelicensedEmergency MedicalTechnicians.
TheGordonPoliceDepartmentprovidesemergencyresponsetoourcampusyear-round with24-hourpatrolsofallbuildingsandgrounds.Theyalsoservethecommunityby providingavarietyofpublicservicesandassistanceandarethefirsttorespondtoa reportedemergency.TheirofficeislocatedintheNorthWing,Room416(nexttotheGreat Room)intheKerrBuilding.Theycanbecontactedfromacampustelephonebydialing Extension4180orfromanoutsidelinebydialing(978)867-4444.
Note:IntheeventofanemergencythatrequirestheHamiltonPoliceDepartment,Fire Department,oranambulance,alwaysdial911,immediately.
SomeoftheservicesprovidedbytheCampusSafetyincludethefollowing:
• 24-hourpatrolofallbuildingsandgroundsandotherservices
• Crimepreventionandinvestigation
• Trafficandparkingcontrol
• FirstResponderandCPRTrainedOfficersforinitialresponsetomedical emergencies
• On-campuspersonalsafetyescortassistance
• Makingemergencynotification
Formoreinformationandonlineforms,pleasevisitCampusSafety’swebpageonthe Gordon-Conwellwebsite.
(SENDWORDNOW)UseofElectronicand/orCellularCommunications(asappropriate). Anymajoremergencyannouncementsornotificationswillbecommunicatedthroughthe Send-Word-NowEmergencyAlertNotificationSysteminadditiontoothermeansavailable.
TheSend-Word-NowEmergencyAlertNotificationshallbeusedtonotifyimmediatelythe campuscommunityupontheconfirmationofasignificantemergencyordangerous situationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthandsafetyofstudents,faculty,orstaff occurringonthecampus,unlessissuinganotificationwillcompromiseeffortstocontain theemergency.
TheRetreatHousePlayroom(locatedinthebasementofRetreatHouse)isavailableduring thewintermonthsforparentstotaketheirchildren(birththrough4yearsofage). IndividualswishingtousetheRetreatHousePlayroomshouldinformthemselvesofthe PlayroomGuidelinespriortousingthefacility.Foranyquestions,contactStudentLife Services,andtoreservetheplayroomgototheEventManagersystem.
TheGiveandTakeismaintainedbystudentworkersandvolunteersasaministrytothe entireSeminarycommunity.Donationsofclean,stylishclothing,smallchild-safetoys, books,kitchenitems,andsmallworkingappliancesareaccepted.TheGive&Takeis locatedinPilgrimHall,andtheentranceisDoor#8inthebackofthebuilding.Parking spacesareavailableacrossfromtheentrance.Peoplemaydroptheirdonationsduring hoursofoperationandarefreetotakeanythingtheyneed.Hoursarepostedonthedoor, bulletinboards,anddigitalsignage.Unacceptableitemsinclude:Mattresses,couches, anythingupholstered,pillowsorbedding,anythingwithbatteries,largeappliances,dirtyor tornclothing,stuffedanimals,candles,orfood.QuestionsmaybedirectedtotheStudent LifeServicesoffice.
HamiltonDiningServicesismanagedbySodexo.TheDiningServicesteamstrivesdailyto createexceptionalexperiencesforstudents,staff,faculty,andguests.
Fall, January, and Spring Semesters Summer Semester
Monday-Friday 7:30am-3:00pm
Breakfast: 7:30am-10:30am
Lunch: 11:30am-1:00pm 11:30am-1:00pm*
Saturday&Sunday Closed Closed
*Theremaybespecifiedweeksthatthedininghallisclosedduetovacationsinthe summer.Advancednoticewillbegiven.
Thedininghallisclosedonthefollowingholidays:
• LaborDay
• ColumbusDay
• Veteran’sDay
• Thanksgiving(closesWednesdayafterlunchandre-opensonMonday)
• ChristmasEvethroughNewYear’sDay
• MartinLutherKing,Jr.Day
• Presidents’Day
• GoodFriday
• MemorialDay
• Juneteenth
• IndependenceDay
Meal
Dormfeesincludemealpoints.Formoreinformation,contacttheHousingOffice
Inanefforttoincreaserecyclingoncampus,recyclingbinsarelocatedinDiningHallfor cansandbottles.Paperrecyclingbinsarelocatedoutsidethemailroom.Theuseof reusabletravelmugsisencouraged.
OneofSodexo’smaingoalsistoprovideapleasant,clean,comfortable,andsatisfying diningexperience.
TheCampusDiningServicesProgramcanassiststudentswiththeirspecialdietary requirements.Formoreinformation,contacttheGeneralManagerofDiningServicesat (978)646-4041.
VendingmachinesofferingbeveragesandsnacksarelocatedinKerrandtheAcademic Center.
Forstudentswhoareplanningprivateorcampusevents,Sodexoofferscateringservices duringthebusinesshours7:30amto3:00pm.Formoreinformation,pleasecontactDining Servicesat978-646-4041.
Studentscanearnextraincomewhileoncampus,makefriends,havefun,andlearn somethingbybeingaCampusDiningServicesemployee.Gordon-ConwellDiningoffers
flexiblehourstofitclassschedules,competitivewages,andthebenefitofworking“closeto home.”InterestedstudentsshouldcontacttheGeneralManagerofDiningServicesat978646-4041.
StudentsareinvitedandencouragedtocontactDiningServiceswithanyquestions, comments,orsuggestionsabouttheCampusDiningProgram.Pleasesendcommentsto DiningServices
NorthShoreChristianSchooloperatesanearlychildhoodprogramonthecampusof Gordon-Conwell.Thisprogram(8amto2:30)isforchildren2.9to5-years-oldandoperates MondaythroughFriday.TheNorthShoreChristianSchoolofLynnandBeverlyhasbeen educatingchildreninthecontextofaChristianWorldviewforover65years.Ifyouwould liketolearnmoreaboutNSCSortheEarlyChildhoodPrograminHamilton,pleasevisit nschristian.orgformoreinformation.
TheHamiltonMailroomprovidesafaxservicetostudents.Thereisnochargeforreceiving orsendingafax.Thenameofthestudentandboxnumbermustbeonthereceivingfaxin orderforthemailroomtoplaceitinthecorrectmailbox.Themailroomfaxnumberis978468-6691.
Studentscantakeabreakandenjoyagameofping-pong,foosball,orpoolinourgame roomlocatedontheMezzaninelevelofthePierceGreatHall.Wealsohavebinsfullof boardgamesforstudentuseintheMezzanineorGreatHall.
Applicationformsforon-campushousingarelocatedontheGCTSwebsiteunderHousing. Campushousingconsistsofbothdormitoryandapartmentaccommodations.On-Campus Housingisvoluntaryandintendedtobearich,multi-faceted,intentionalcommunity.In ordertomorefullymaximizethisblessing,residentsareexpectedtoseekthegoodof
othersandtoabidebytheguidelinesforon-campuscommunitylife.Formoreinformation, pleaseseetheHousingwebpage.
Thereareabout200apartmentsoncampus.Marriedstudentshavepriorityforapartment housing,butsinglestudentsareofferedapartmentsaswelldependingonavailabilitysince theyalsohavethedormitoryoption.Ourhopeistoprovideon-campushousingforas manystudentsaspossible.Theapartmentsarelocatedwithinsixbuildingscomprisedof studio,one-bedroom,two-bedroom,three-bedroomandaverylimitednumberoffourbedroomapartments.Theyareequippedwithastove,refrigerator,andsomehaveair conditioning.YouneedtopurchaseyourownWi-Fi.Parking(oneassignedspaceper apartment,extraunassignedparkingisavailable),laundryfacilities,andasmallstorage areaareincludedintheapartmentbuildings.Gardenplotsareavailableforfeeona seasonalbasis.TheSeminarydoesnotprovidefurnishedapartments.
Campushousingpresentlyincludesfurnisheddormitoryhousingforabout80menand25 women.Dormitoryroomsforsinglestudentsincludesingleanddoubleroomswithyearroundavailability.Studentslivinginthedormsharekitchenfacilitieswiththeirfellow dormmates,soeachresidentwillcontributetoacleanandhealthycommunal eating/loungespace.
EachapartmentbuildinganddormitoryhallisassigneditsownResidenceLifeCoordinator (RLC),whoservesasaliaisontoStudentLifeServicestopromotecommunityamongthe residentsbyprovidingopportunitiesforencouragementandfellowship.Residentshave theopportunitytojoinwithandparticipateinadiversecommunity,wheretheloveandjoy oftheLordcanbeexperiencedandshared.The Community Life Statement servesasthe standardforestablishingandmaintainingahealthycommunityineachapartmentbuilding anddormitory.The Housing Policy and Manual inconjunctionwiththe Community Life Statement servestoinformresidentsintheirday-to-daylivingincommunity.
TheSeminaryseekstoprovidehousingforcommuterstudentswhoneedovernight accommodations.Roomswillbeassignedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Commuter roomavailabilityisdependentonvacancies.
Forallcampuses,Cohort-BasedStudentsshouldreviewthehousingmaterialspostedon theDMINProgramcanvassiteforhotels,discountedrates,otheroptions,etc.
GuestHousingisavailableforpeoplewhohaveanaffiliationwiththeSeminary(i.e., studentfamilies,alumnus,speakers,etc.).Wehaveone-andtwo-bedroomfurnished apartments,aswellasamen’sdormanddormsuites,availabletorent.Tocheck
availability,pleasegoto https://www.gordonconwell.edu/hamilton/community/housing/guest-housing/.Please beadvised,reservationsarenotguaranteeduntila confirmation email isreceived. For questionsregardingGuestHousing,pleasesendanemailto guesthousing@gordonconwell.edu.
TheSeminarymailroomprocessesmailfromtheU.S.PostalService(USPS)andother deliverycompanies,suchasUPS,FedEx,Amazon,etc.MailispickedupfromtheSouth HamiltonPostOfficeinthemorningMondaythroughSaturday(excludingholidays)and distributedtocampusmailboxesby11:00am.Mailfromothercarriersarrivesatvaried timesthroughouttheday.Outgoingmailispickedupatapproximately2:00pm,excepton SundaysandFederalholidays.
ThereisadropboxformaildeliverytoSeminarystudentsandtofacultyandstaffthatis emptiedanddeliveredtocampusmailboxesperiodicallythroughouttheday.Whenever distributionmustbemadetomorethanfivestudents,pleasefastenthebundletogetherin boxnumberorder.Noindividualstudentorgroupofstudentshastheprivilegeofa multipledistributionofmaterialthroughthecampusmail.Inquiriesonthismattershallbe directedtotheDeanofStudentsinStudentLifeServices.Studentsareresponsiblefor readingandrespondingtoadministrativenoticesplacedintheirboxes.
Themailroomwillbeopenforbusinessfrom9:00am-4:00pm,Monday-Friday.Hoursmay varyduringthesummer.ManyofthesameitemsandservicespurchasedataFederalpost officecanbepurchasedinthemailroom,includingstamps,prioritymail,expressmail, mediamail,andcertifiedmailservices.Studentsmaysendorreceivefaxesinthemailroom. Forcompleteinformationaboutmailroomservicesandprices,pleasecontactthemailroom at978-646-4043duringbusinesshours,orbyemail.
In compliance with State laws, all students will be assigned a campus mailbox that will be used to deliver intra-campus and USPS mail. In order to be sure that their mail is delivered in a timely fashion, students should adhere to the following USPS address standards:
130 Essex St, Box # South Hamilton, MA 01982
Studentslivingintheon-campusapartmentsanddormsalsowillhavearesidential addressassignedbytheHousingOffice.Theresidentialaddressisimportantforvoting purposes.
Apartment Address Example
Name
6 A.J. Gordon Court, Apt. #
South Hamilton, MA 01982
Dorm Address Example (Do Not List Hall Name)
Name
30 Billy Graham Way, Room #
South Hamilton, MA 01982
Ifastudenthasacellphone,theapartmentaddressmustbeusedastheprimaryaddressto thatcellphoneprovider,sointheeventofanemergency,911dispatchersfortheTownof Hamiltonhaveanaccuratelocationforanyemergency.However,itisrecommendedforall otherincomingmailthatthestudentusetheir130EssexSt.addresswiththeircampusbox number.
Allpackages(USPS,UPS,FederalExpress,etc.)aredeliveredtostudents'campusmailboxes forpickupatthewindow,notattheirapartments.
ItisvitalthattheSeminaryhavethestudents'correctmailingaddressatalltimes.If,during hisorherSeminarycareer,astudentmovesorisonaleaveofabsence,itisimperativethat theproperinformationbegiventothemailroomonachangeofaddressform(obtainable fromthemailroomduringbusinesshours)orontheMailServiceswebpage.Atthatpoint, allfirst-classmailwillbeforwarded;however,intra-campusmail,third-classmail,and packagessentthroughcarriersotherthanUSPS(UPS,FedEx,Amazon,etc.)cannotbe forwardedandwillbereturnedtothesender.Studentswhoareawayforthesummermay havefirst-classmailforwarded,andintra-campusandthird-classmailwillbehelduntil theyreturn.
AnyGordon-Conwellmailboxbelongingtoagraduatingsenior(ifthestudenthasnot closedtheboxalready)willbeclosedonJuly1stfollowingthedatetheyhavegraduated, unlesstheyhavere-enrolledforanotherdegree.Itisthestudent’sresponsibilitytonotify themailroomofhisorherenrollmentinanotherdegree.Ifastudentisnotregisteredfora classroomcourseinagivensemester,theirmailboxwillbeclosedaftertheregistration periodends,unlessspecialarrangementsaremadewiththemailroom.
Ifastudent'sabsencewillbelongerthanonesemester,theboxwillremainclosed.Upon re-registration,thestudentmustsignupwithMailServicesforanewcampusmailbox. Thereisnoguaranteethatthestudentwillbeassignedthesamebox.Studentstaking coursesexclusivelyonlineorDoctorofMinistrycourseswillnotbeassignedamailbox.
Itisthestudent'sresponsibilitytocheckhisorhercampusmailboxregularly,sinceitisthe primaryformofcommunicationbetweentheSeminaryandthestudent.Ifastudent'sbox hasbeenclosed,thestudentispersonallyresponsibleforcontactingallnecessary Seminarydepartments.
Pleasenotethatallreturnedschoolworkthathasnotbeenretrievedpriortoclosinga mailboxwillbesenttotheRegistrationOfficetobeheldforaperiodofuptooneyear. Afterthatperiod,allmaterialwillbedestroyed.Thestudentwillbepersonallyresponsible forretrievingthismaterial.
StudentswhoneedtheservicesofaNotaryPublicmayinquireinKerr378tomakean appointmentwithDorrieSmith,orwithLauraCarmer,orcall978-646-4035.
TheHamiltoncampusadministrativeofficesareopenfrom8:00am-12:00pmand1:00pm4:30pm,Monday-Friday.Duringthesummermonths,officestypicallycloseat1:30pmon Friday.Occasionally,thehoursofoperationforanofficewillvary.Insuchcases,thehours willbepostedatthatoffice.
Theapartmentrentratesfor2024-2025(subjecttochange)areasfollows:
StudioApartments(A,B,C,E,andF)
OneBedroom(A,B,C,E,andF)
TwoBedroom((A,B,C,E,andF)
ThreeBedroom
• CBuilding
• DBuilding
FourBedroom
• FBuilding
$960
$1,210
$1,500
$1,740
$1,820
$2,110
Theroomratespersemesterfor2024-2025(subjecttochange)are:
Men’s Dorms
MaindormSingle(large)
GrayHallSingle(large)
GrayHallDouble
Women’s Dorm
LamontHallSingle(small)
LamontHallSingle(large)
LamontHallDouble
$2,180
$2,600
$2,290
$2,340
$2,550
$2,080