Student Handbook 2025-2026

WELCOME TO THE NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

TheGCTSStudentLifeTeamiseagertohelpsupportyouduringyourtimeatGordonConwell.Wewillworkwithyoutowardgrowthinyourpersonalandministrylife.This handbookiswrittentohelpyouthroughthisprocess,whetheryouengageatoneofour physicalcampuses(SouthHamilton,Boston,Charlotte,Jacksonville),digitally,aspartof NetworkedEducationoralocalhub,oraspartofatraditionalmaster’sprogramorthe DoctorofMinistryProgram,whetheryoutakeclassesinEnglishoranotherlanguage.

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 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.

INTRODUCTION

History of Gordon-Conwell

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)

GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MISSION

ToadvanceChrist'sKingdomineverysphereoflifebyequippingChurchleaderstothink theologically,engageglobally,andlivebiblically.

GORDON-CONWELL THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY MISSION & PURPOSE

ToencouragestudentstobecomeknowledgeableofGod’sinerrantWord,competentinits interpretation,proclamation,andapplicationinthecontemporaryworld.

TomaintainacademicexcellenceinthehighesttraditionofChristianscholarshipinthe teachingofthebiblical,historical,theological,counselingandpastoraldisciplines.

Totrainandencouragestudents,incooperationwiththeChurch,tobecomeskilledin ministryincludingpreaching,evangelism,teaching,discipleship,counseling,leadership, andspiritualformation.

Toworkwiththechurchestowardsthematuringofstudentssothattheirexperiential knowledgeofGodinChristisevidencedintheircharacter,outlook,conduct,relationships, andinvolvementinsociety.

Toprovideleadershipandeducationalresourcesforshapinganeffectiveevangelical presenceinChurchandsociety.

TodevelopinstudentsavisionforGod’sredemptiveworkthroughouttheworldand formulatestrategiesthatwillleadtoeffectivemissions,evangelism,counselingand discipleshipinvariedgeographicalandculturalcontexts

PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE

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!

Scott W. Sunquist President and Professor of Missiology

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COMMUNITY LIFE AT GORDON-CONWELL

Communityisthesoilinwhichhumansgrowanddevelop.AtGordon-Conwell,our communitystemsfromthepremisethatgrowthanddevelopmentareshapedbyour surroundingsandthatavaluablepartoftheSeminarylearningexperienceisspentoutside theclassroom.Webelievethatrelationalministryisattheheartofthegospelandthatallof usplayaroleincultivatingauthentichumanconnectionwithinthecontextofasafe living/learningcommunity.Withthisinmind,wehaveprovidedaframeworkforour Christ-centeredlearningcommunity.The Community Life Statement,below,guidesourlife together.

Community Life Statement

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.

Theology of Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity

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.

Cultural Awareness Statement

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.

The Student Life Statement

Vision:

Tocreateenvironmentsandopportunitiesthatinviteandwelcomestudentsinto community-basedholisticformationfocusingonstudents’mind,heartandministry throughouttheirGordon-Conwelljourney.

Mission:

Weaccomplishthisvisionby:

• Offeringspacesofcare,connectionandsupport

• Providingpastoralcare/guidance

• DevelopingstudentsforKingdomleadership

• AdvocatingforstudentssothattheyflourishinallaspectsoftheirGCTSexperience

Automobile Information and Parking

General Parking Information (Hamilton)

ForHamiltonparking,seeHamilton-specificpoliciesbelow.

General Parking Information (Charlotte)

Forsecuritypurposes,studentstakingcoursesintheeveningsareencouragedtoparkas closelyaspossibletothebuildingandwalkinpairswhenleavingthebuilding.Inaddition, studentsareencouragedtosecuretheirvehicleswhileoncampus;theSeminaryisnot responsibleforanylossofpropertyordamagetovehicleswhileonthepremises. OvernightparkingispermittedprovidedpermissionhasbeengrantedbytheDirectorof Operations;long-termparkingisprohibited.

Forinformationonparkingatotherlocations,pleaseseestafforpublicationsatthat campusasneeded

InternationalStudentsapplyforanI-20nolessthanthreemonthsor90daysbeforea residencybegins.

PleasenotethattheguidancegivenfromGCTSisnotlegaladviceandyoumaybeadvised toconsultwithanImmigrationAttorney.

Public and Personal Safety on Campus

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,andtheCleryActonthespecificsoftheseFederallaws. ForthepurposesofthispolicyandtheSeminary’shandlingofsuchmatters,TitleIX includestheconcernsoftheCampusSaVEAct(specificallyintimatepartnerviolence& stalking).

Thepurposeofthispolicyisto:

• AffirmtheSeminary’scommitmenttopreventingsexualmisconduct.

• Definesexualmisconductinvolvingstudents,whichincludessexualharassment, domesticviolence,intimatepartnerviolence,stalking,andsexualassault.

• OutlinetheSeminary’sprocessofrespondingappropriatelytoincidentsofsexual misconduct.

• Identifyresourcesandsupportforstudentsreportinganincidentofsexual misconduct.

PursuanttoTitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Gordon-ConwellTheological Seminaryprohibitsdiscriminationonthebasisofsexinitsprogramsandactivities.The Seminarywillrespondtoandmakereasonableeffortstoinvestigateandaddress complaintsorreportsofprohibitedconductinaccordancewiththeproceduresoutlinedin ourpolicy.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;atseminarysponsored events,orinbuildingsownedorcontrolledbytheSeminary;alsocanbeapplicabletooff campusand/oronlineconductiftheconductaffectsasubstantialSeminaryinterest,or occurredwithinGCTS’seducationprogramandactivities.

Campus Fire Safety and Right-to-Know

Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryisconcernedaboutthesafetyofeveryindividualon campusand,therefore,hasverystrictfiresafetyregulations.Gordon-ConwellTheological SeminaryprovidesanAnnualFireSafetyReporttoinformthecampuscommunityof importantfireandlifesafetyinformationpertainingtotheirresidencesoncampus.

Fireandlifesafetyprogramsmustreceivecommunity-widesupporttobeeffective. Cooperationfromstudentsandresidentsatfiredrills,announcedandunannounced,is expected Studentsandresidentswhodonotobservetheseregulationsjeopardizethe safetyofothersonthiscampusand,therefore,willbesubjecttodisciplinaryaction.

Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryisincompliancewiththeCampusFireSafetyRightto-KnowRegulationsfromtheHigherEducationAct(HR4137)

Campus Safety (Boston Hub)

CampusSafetyattheBostonHubinvolvescommonsenseonbehalfofourstudentsand staff.Pleaselockyourcar,removeallelectronicdevices,andbringthemintothebuilding withyou.AnytimesomeoneenterstheBostonHubbuildingtheyareaskedtosigninand provideareasonfortheirvisit.Duringregularbusinesshours,Operationsmonitorsthe frontdeskandassistsanyonewithwhattheyneed.Ourpremisesaremonitored24‐7bya recordedvideo‐surveillancesystembothinsideandoutsideourbuilding.Itisimperative thatifacrimeoccurstoyouwithinthevicinityoftheschool,itshouldbereported immediately,notonlytotheBostonPolice,butalsototheadministration.Note:Inthe eventofanemergencythatrequirestheBostonPoliceDepartment,FireDepartment,oran ambulance,alwaysdial911immediately.Formoreinformationandonlineforms,please visitCampusSafety’swebpageontheGordon‐Conwellwebsite.

Annual Fire Safety Policy and Report (Hamilton)

TheHamiltonFireSafetyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage

Annual Fire Safety Policy and Report (Boston CUME)

TheBostonAnnualFireSafetyPolicyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage.

Annual Fire Safety Policy and Report (Charlotte)

TheCharlotteAnnualFireSafetyPolicyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage

Annual Fire Safety Policy and Report (Jacksonville)

TheJacksonvilleAnnualFireSafetyPolicyandReportcanbefoundatthiswebpage.

ToaccesstheCampusSafetyandSecurityReport(CleryAct),pleasegotothislink,or obtainpapercopiesofthe Campus Safety and Security Report,HamiltonCampus,by contactingStudentLifeServices(stulife@gordonconwell.edu) orGordonCollegePolice (police@gordon.edu)

Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminarypartnerswiththeGordonCollegePolice Department,whoprovidescampussafetyservicestoourHamiltoncampus.

Fireworks

Fireworks,firecrackers,andanysimilarexplosiveorincendiarydevicesareprohibited underMassachusetts,NorthCarolina,andFloridastatelaws,andtheirpossessionoruseis prohibitedonschoolproperty.

Crime Prevention

Peoplelivingandworkinginacommunityarethemostimportantpartofanycrime preventionprogram.Studentsareurgedtotaketheirownpersonalsecurityprecautions. Throughtheirefforts,peopleareabletogreatlyenhanceordetractfromoureffortstokeep criminalactivityatthelowestpossibleleveloncampus.Byalwaysprotectingyour property,youreducetheopportunityforathieftocommitacrime.

• KeepinmindthatSeminarycampusesandotherlocationswhereclassesareheld areopentothepublicandthatnon-Seminarycommunitypeoplehaveaccesstothe groundsandmanybuildings.

• Promptlyreportallcrimesand/orsuspiciousactivityto

o Hamilton:GordonCollegePolice(978-867-4444)ortothetown’sPolice Department(911).

o Boston:617-427-7293afterdialing911

o Charlotte:704-527-9909afterdialing911

o Jacksonville:904-354-4800afterdialing911

• Markyourvaluablepropertywithsomesortofpermanentidentification

• Don’tleavekeysorvaluablesinyourcoatpockets,ifyouleaveyourcoatinthe coatroomoronacoatrackunattended.

• Don’tleavevaluables,suchaslaptops,purses,wallets,orjewelryinorondesksor filecabinetsunattended.

• Don’tleavevaluablesinyourvehicle;keepthemoutofsight,lockedinthetrunk,if possible,andalwayslockyourvehicle.

• Walkwithotherswhenoutside,especiallyatnight.

• Hamilton:Keepyourdormorapartmentdoorclosedandlockedatnightandwhen unoccupied.

• Hamilton:RegisterallbicycleswiththeMailroomandsecurethemwithalockwhen parkedorstoredaway.

Weapons

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.

FirearmsareprohibitedfrombeingbroughtontolocationorintoanyGCTSbuilding,except bylaw-enforcementpersonnel.

Ifafirearmoranyotherproscribedweaponisbroughtontocampus,itmustbe surrenderedimmediatelytoCampusSafety.

Theuseofanytypeofhuntingortargetbowoncampusisforbidden.

IMPORTANT NOTE: UnderMassachusettsGeneralLaw,Chapter269,Section10, SubsectionJ,theSeminaryisrequiredbylawtoreportfirearmsviolationstolaw enforcementofficials.

Student Spouses

AtGordon-Conwell,webelievethatpreparationforahealthyministryisinclusiveofthe entirefamily.Studentspouses(bothmaleandfemale)areanintegralpartofour community.Therefore,inanattempttoprovideopportunitiesforpersonalandspiritual development,theSeminaryencourageseachspousetobecomeactiveintheevents sponsoredbyGordon-Conwell whethersocial,spiritualoracademic.Spousesmayaudit onemaster’slevelcoursecourtesyauditpermajorsemester(FallandSpring)atno expense.Thecourtesyauditofaclassmaybelimitedbyspaceorbyprofessorial preference.AllsuchauditsmustbeapprovedbytheRegistrationOfficepriortothe beginningofclass.PleaseseetheAuditingCourses(courtesyaudit)informationinthe Academic Catalogue orcontacttheRegistrationOfficeformoreinformation.

SPIRITUAL LIFE

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!

Chapel

TheSeminarycommunitygathersonWednesdaysduringtheFallandSpringsemesters from11:10amto12:00pmtoworshiptogether.Weencouragethosenotphysicallypresent tostreamtheservicesontheChapelwebsiteorFacebookpage.Eachserviceisledby students,faculty,staff,administrators,and/orspecialguests

CommunityworshipisthespiritualcenterofGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary.We gatherasonecommunitytoworshipGodthroughthepreachedword,congregational singing,andprayer.Wealsoencouragetheartsinworshipandoftenmembersofour communitycontributetoworshipthroughliturgicaldance,drama,choir,orpainting.Our gatheringsreflecttherichdiversityofourglobalcommunityaswesharefromour traditionsandcultures.

OnWednesdays,officesanddepartmentsareclosedduringthechapelhoursothatthe entirecommunitytogathertogetherinworship.Weencouragethosenotphysically presenttostreamtheservicesontheChapelwebpageorFacebookpage.

Denominational Groups

TheCareerServicesOfficestronglyencouragesallstudentswhoseekeventualministerial credentialing(license,ordination)toprayandtoseriouslyconsidergoingundercarewith 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

Spiritual Formation (Networked Education)

GCTSNetworkedEducationfeaturesacultureofrelationallyconnectingstudentstoGod andeachother.

Formationanddiscipleshipcenteronreflectionupon:

• God’sWord

• Keylearningsandapplicationsfromcoursematerial

Formationanddiscipleshipenvironmentsinclude:

• PrayerCommunity

• SoulCare

• CommunityDayChapelandDigitalDevotionalExperiences

• StudentPeerGroups

• Alumni/StudentMentoring

• SpiritualDirection

Prayer Community

Staff,faculty,andstudentsfromaroundtheworldgatherviaZoomtoprayeveryThursday from11:30am‐12:15pmEST.StudentsconnectthroughouttheweekviaaSignalapp prayergroup.

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).

SERVICES AND RESOURCES

Bookstore

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

Monday-Friday 9:00am-4:00pm Saturday-Sunday Closed

MostcoursebooksareavailablethroughourpartnershipwithChristianBook

Regular Bookstore hours in Charlotte

Sunday Closed

Monday-Friday 9:00am–6:30pm

Saturday Hoursvary

WealsoencouragestudentstopurchasebooksandotherproductsonlineattheGCTS OnlineBookstore.There,theymayplaceordersforin-storepickupORshipmenttoalmost anywhereintheworld.

Return Policy

Booksmaybereturnedwithin30daysofpurchaseifunused,unmarked,andinsaleable condition.Thereturnmustbeaccompaniedbyareceipt.Damaged/defectivebooksalso maybereturnedforreplacement.Seebookstoremanagementforfurtherdetails.

Career Services

TheCareerServicesOfficeseekstobearesourceforstudentsastheydiscerntheirdesign andcallforafterseminary,aswellasgiveguidanceinthejob-huntingprocess.Services offeredinclude:résuméandportfoliowritingseminarsandcritique,anddenominational andordinationinformation.

TheCareerServicesOfficealsooverseesinformationalandrecruitingvisitsfromvarious parachurchandchurchdenominationalrepresentativesfortheHamiltoncampus,and/or makesthesemeetingsavailableviaZoomforstudentsfromallcampuses.

Asaservicetothechurch,ourstudents,andouralumni,theCareerServicesOfficeoversees theGordon-Conwellprofessionalministryjobsearchwebsite,https://MinistryList.com Hundredsofprofessionalministrypositionsinchurches,ministriesandfaith-basednonprofitsintheU.S.andinternationallyareposted,withnewpostingsarrivingdaily.AllGCTS graduatingstudentsandalumniareencouragedtolookfirstandregularlyat MinistryList.com!

TheCareerServicesOfficeisontheHamiltonCampusinKerr,Room317.Email careerservices@gordonconwell.edu.

Counseling Services

StudentLifeServicesservesasasupportingresourcetostudents,whomayneedassistance inlocatingcounselingservicesforthemselvesand/ortheirspouses/familiesonissues, suchaspersonaldevelopment,spiritualconcerns,relationaladjustments,andmarital concerns.Gordon-Conwellactsprimarilyasacrisisinterventionandreferralsource.

Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary

Individualswhodemonstratefinancialneedbeyondinsurancecoveragemaybeeligibleto receiveasubsidyfromtheschoolfornecessarycounselinguponrecommendationofthe DeanofStudents-InstitutionalortheDeanofStudents–NetworkedEducation.The durationofthesubsidyisgenerallylimitedtoeightsessionsperacademicyear.

Studentswhodesirehelpinaddressinglifeissues,notrequiringthecredentialsofatrained counselor,areencouragedtotalktotheiradvisor,facultymentor,theDeansofStudents,or theirpastor.Emailformoreinformation–Hamilton,NetworkedEducation

Emergency Student Notification

Uponnotificationofadeath,seriousillness,oraccidentinastudent'sfamily,during classroomhours,aStudentLifeServicesstaffmemberwillattempttolocatethestudentin class.Officialnotificationtoprofessors,campuscommunity,and/orfamilywillcomefrom theDeanofStudentsOffice.

Employment

Student Employment

Positionsareavailableforbothwork-studyeligiblestudentsandnon-work-studystudents. Studentssecurethesepositionsoncetheyarriveoncampus.Typicalpositionsinclude groundsworkers,officeassistants,generalmaintenanceworkers,andlibraryassistants,to nameafew.Studentemployeesmayworknomorethan25hoursperweekintotal.The mostcommonwaytolocatepositionsistochecktheEmploymentpageofourwebsiteorto obtainalistofdepartmentsupervisorsfromthestudentemployment/humanresources officeandcontactthesehiringmanagersdirectlyregardinganyavailablepositions. StudentswhowishtoworkremotelymustliveinoneofthestatesHRapproves.

NetworkedEducationandDigitalEducationemploystudentsasteachingassistantseach semester.Inadditiontotheusualrequirementsforstudentworkers,teachingassistants musthavecompletedcourseworksuccessfullyinthesubjectinwhichtheyareassisting. ThesedepartmentssendaTAinterestformouttostudentsperiodicallyviaemail.Youmay alsocontactthesedepartmentsdirectlyaboutTAopportunitiesbyemailingNoahBatke (nbatke@gordonconwell.edu).

Staff Employment

Studentsandstudentspousesmayapplyforanyopen,full-timeorpart-timeposition. Regularfull-timestaffpositionscomewithanexcellentbenefitpackage.Openingsforstaff employmentalsomaybefoundontheEmploymentwebpage

Casual Labor Opportunities

Studentspousesareeligibletoworkinashort-termcapacityundercasuallabor arrangements.Theseopportunitiesaresubjecttocertainearninglimitationsandareonan as-neededbasisbyvariousSeminarydepartments(see International Students onF-2 spousevisaandemployment).

Housing

Off-Campus Housing (Charlotte)

AlthoughtheCharlottecampusdoesnotprovidestudenthousingforthosewhocommute fromadistance,however,wehavemadearrangementswithSIM,aneighboringmissions organization,tomakerooms/suitesavailabletoourstudentsatadiscountedrate.For information,pleaseseetheCommunityLifehubonCanvasoremailtheNetworked EducationStudentLifeOffice Studentsmayposttheirlodgingneedsbyemailto NetworkedEducationStudentLifeOffice

SeebelowintheHamiltonsectionforhousinginformationatourresidentialcampus.

Information Technology Services

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,contactTechnologyServicesorAVTechServices.

Phone Email Hamilton Office

978-646-HELP(4357)

tech@gordonconwell.edu

Kerr314 978-646-4137 av@gordonconwell.edu

Internet Access & Acceptable Use Policy

Kerr425

TheGCTSwiredandwirelessnetworkconnectstotheInternetandinternalresources, includingadministrativeportal,learningportal,printing,andlibraryresources.All studentsagreetoabidebytheAcceptableUsePolicy.Violationsmayresultindisciplinary actionwhichcouldincludesuspensionorrestrictionofaccess.

Gordon-Conwell User Account

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.

Library Computer Labs

TheHamiltonandCharlotteLibraryComputerLabsincludethefollowingforyouruse duringlibraryhours.

1. DesktopcomputersequippedwithMicrosoftOfficesuite,Internet,libraryresources, andprintingaccess.

a. LogintothesecomputerswithyourGordon-Conwellusernameandpassword.

b. Toavoidlosingyourworkwhenyousignoutofalabcomputer,saveittoyour onlineMicrosoftOneDriveoremailittoyourselfviaOutlook.

2. Catalog-onlydesktopcomputersspecificallyforaccessingtheonlinelibrarycatalog. Nologinisrequired.

3. All-in-oneprinter/copier/scanner.Allthelibrarycomputerscanprintdirectlytothe libraryprinter(s),oryourpersonalcomputercanprinttothelibraryprinter(s)by settingupMobilityPrintingonyourcomputerwhileoncampus.Asmallper-page printingfeeapplies.InCharlotte,thisispaiddirectlytothelibrary.InHamilton,this ispaidthroughtheSeminary’sprintermanagementsystem(PaperCut).Each studentreceivesaninitialcopying/printingcreditinPaperCutandcanpurchase additionalcopying/printingcreditsattheMailroomasneededtoaddtotheir printingaccount.Pleaseaskyourcampuslibrarystafffordetails.

4. Bookscanner.ThisscanspagesfrombooksintoaPDFfiletobesenttoyouremail orsavedonaUSBflashdrive.Thescansarehigh-quality,andthisserviceisfree.

Statement of Library Computer User Responsibilities

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.

Library Services

Bruce Jackson Library Computers and Printing (Boston)

TheBruceJacksonLibraryisopenondayswhenthereareclassesheldoncampus.Please callthefrontdeskorcheckthepostingonthelibrarydoorifyouwouldliketousethe libraryonadaywhenthereisnotaclassoffered.Typically,thescheduleisasfollows:

Monday-Thursday 11:00am-4:00pm*

Friday-Sunday Closed

*Hoursmaychangeduringholidaysorwhentherearebreaksbetweensemesters.Please callthefrontdeskorchecktheschedulepostedonthedoortoconfirm.

Toscheduleavisitoutsideofthepostedlibraryhourspleasecontact617-318-1653.

Goddard Library (Hamilton)

Pleaserefertothelibrary’swebpageforcurrentlibraryhours: https://library.gordonconwell.edu/home

Thesehoursareupdatedregularlyasneeded.Hoursarelocatedatthebottomofthe library’shomepage.

Open:

• MondaystoThursdays8:00am-9:00pm,

• Fridays8:00am-4:00pm

• Saturdays10:00am-4:00pm

Closed:

• Wednesdays11:00am–12noon(duringtheacademicyearforchapel).

• Sundays

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 theavailabilityofbooksandpoliciesregardingborrowing.Studentsareresponsiblefor returningbooksbymailbytheduedatelistedontheinsidefrontcover.Gordon-Conwell studentsusingGoddardLibraryservicesaresubjecttoGoddardLibrarypolicies,including fines.

Harold Lindsell Library (Charlotte)

TheHaroldLindsellLibrarycontainsapproximately48,000volumesfocusingonbiblical studies,theology,church,andChristianministry.Thelibraryfeaturesanextensive collectionofdigitalresources(includingjournals,dissertations,booksandvideos).The Gordon-ConwellLibrarySystemhasotherdigitalresourcesoutsidetheDTL.Students shouldbegintheirresearchwiththeGCTSLibrarywebsite. (https://library.gordonconwell.edu/home)Studentsshouldreviewthelibrarymodulein theonlineNewStudentOrientationpresentationforinstructionsonhowtoaccess electronicresources.Itisrecommendedthat studentsreviewthelibrary’sonlinetutorials locatedat:https://library.gordonconwell.edu/Digital/Library/Tutorial.

Lindsell Library hours:

Sunday Closed

Monday Closed

Tuesday-Friday 9:00am-6:00pm

Saturday 9:00am-2:00pm

Holidays Closed

Hoursaresubjecttochangeduringthesummersemesteranddependingonclass schedules.Studentsareencouragedtocheckthehourspostedonthelibrarywebsitefor moreuptodatehoursofoperation.

Thelibrarystaffareavailabletohelpstudentswithavarietyofresearchneeds.Library staffcanbereachedbyphone(704-527-9909)orthroughtheLindsellLibraryemail (HLlibrary@gordonconwell.edu).

Forinformationonlibrarypoliciesandprocedures,seethelibraryinformationsheet publishedannuallybythelibrary.Itisavailableatthecirculationdesk.

Library Cards & Borrowing Privileges

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.

Lost & Found

(Boston)

TheFrontDeskmaintainsaLost&FoundcollectionforthebenefitoftheSeminary community.TheLost&FoundislocatedacrossfromRoom213.Itemswillbekeptfor30 days,afterwhichtheymaybeconsideredabandonedpropertyanddisposedofinan appropriatemanner.

(Charlotte)

Itemsturnedinto“LostandFound”willbeheldfor30days.After30days,unclaimed itemsareconsideredtobeabandonedpropertyandaredisposedofinanappropriate mannerbytheSeminary.

(Hamilton)

TheStudentLifeServicesofficemaintainsaLost&Foundcollectionforthebenefitofthe Seminarycommunity.

(Jacksonville)

ThelibrarymaintainstheLost&FoundfortheSeminarycommunity.

Medical Insurance (Hamilton and Boston)

MassachusettslawrequiresthatallGordon-ConwellstudentsattheHamiltoncampusor BostonHubenrolledin6ormorecredithours(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.

Meeting Room Reservations (Hamiliton and Charlotte)

ThosewishingtoreservespaceforSeminary-relatedandsponsoredevents,aswellasfor personalreasons,mustdosothroughtheMazevosystem.

Allreservationsmustbemadeatleasttwoweeksinadvance.

Outsidegroupsareallowedaccesstocampusfacilitieswhenspaceisavailable.Feeswillbe chargedtocovermaintenancecosts,custodialservices,andcrowdcontrolmanagement whennecessaryforuseofcampusfacilitiesbyapprovedoutsideorganizations,with reducedratesforpersonalusebystudents.Charlottestudentsrequestingspace,suchasa studygroup,mayusecampusspacesatnochargeprovidedtheyarenotreserved.For privatestudenteventsnotrelatedtoclasses,campusspacesareavailabletorentata50% discount.

Boston

ThosewishingtoreservespaceforSeminary‐relatedandsponsoredevents,aswellasfor personalreasons,mustdosothroughtheCampusOperationsManager.Allreservations mustbemadewellinadvance

Outsidegroupsareallowedaccesstocampusfacilitieswhenspaceisavailable.Feeswillbe chargedtocovermaintenancecosts,custodialservicesandsecurityforuseofcampus facilitiesbyapprovedoutsideorganizations,withreducedratesforpersonaluseby students.Feesrangebasedupontypeofoccasion/facility.Allreservationsfromnon‐SeminaryaffiliatesmustbemadethroughtheCampusOperationsManager.

Reserving Retreat House (Hamilton)

TheSeminarylimitstheuseoftheRetreatHousetocurrentSeminarystudentsandtheir families.OutsideguestsarenotpermittedtoreservetheRetreatHouse.Students(and/or spouses)wishingtoreservetheRetreatHouseforsocialevents(babyshowers,bridal showers,bookclubs)shouldgothroughtheMazevosystem.Studentswishingtohost eventswhereasignificantnumberofoutsideguestswillbeinvited(weddings)willneedto gainapproval.Also,asmallfeewillbechargedfortheuseofthefacility.

Student Guidance (Hamilton

and

Networked Education)

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.

Student Lounges

(Hamilton)

StudentshavetheopportunitytoretreattothePierceGreatHallintheKerrBuilding. StudentsalsomayavailthemselvesofwirelessInternetconnections.ThePierceGreatHall, onrareoccasions,willbeusedforlargefunctions,whichrequiresittobeclosedforaday ortwo.Whenthisoccurs,studentswillbegivenadvancenotice.Studentsalsocantakea breakinthelounge,locatedinKerr429,betweenthePierceGreatHallandtheNorthWing. AnyquestionsabouttheloungeshouldbedirectedtotheStudentLifeServicesoffice.

(Charlotte)

TheCharlottecampusoffersvibrantcommunityspaceandquietstudyplacesthroughout thebuilding.Outsidecommunityareasarelocatedonthefirst-floorcourtyard;studyand gatheringareasarelocatedprimarilyonthesecondfloor.

Writing Center

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.

POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Disability Accommodation Policy

TheSeminaryisincompliancewiththeprovisionsoftheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct. ThefollowingpolicystatementdescribestheprocedurestheSeminarywillfollowin accommodatingpersonswithdisabilities.

1. Itisthestudent’sresponsibility,afterbeinginformedofadmission,toinformthe institutionthroughthefollowingofficesofhisorherdisabilityandoftheneedfor accommodation:

• Hamilton:DeanofStudents(Institutional)

• DoctorateofMinistry:AssociateRegistrar

• Latino&GlobalMinistries:DeanofStudents(Institutional)

• BostonHub:DeanofStudents(Institutional)

• NetworkedEdstudents:DeanofStudents

SuchdisclosureofneedshouldbedoneassoonaspossiblesothattheSeminarycan makenecessaryplans,preferablywithatleastfourweeksnotification,asa minimum,requested.ForHamiltonandCUMEstudents,pleasecompletethe RequestforAccommodations(RAF)formfoundatonline.Forotherstudents,please contactthoselistedastheappropriatecontact.

2. AstudenthavingadisabilityrequiringaccommodationmustprovidetheSeminary withcurrentandrelevantdocumentationfromaspecialistcertifiedtodiagnosethe particulardisability.

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.

Policy on Alcohol Use, Marijuana Use, and Smoking on Campus

Theuseofalcoholicbeveragesortobaccoproductsisnotpermittedonanycampusor otherlocationswhereclassesarebeingheld.Medicalandrecreationalmarijuanauseis prohibitedatGordon-Conwellasitspossession,use,orcultivationisprohibitedbyFederal law.Smokingisnotpermittedonanycampusorinconnectionwithanyschool-sponsored activityorinanyoff-campusofficesandclassrooms.Formoreinformation,pleaseseeour thedrugfree-schoolandcampusesinformationonourwebsite

Policy and Procedure for Disciplinary Action

Statement of Standard for Disciplinary Action

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. PleasenotethatsituationsthatfallundertheumbrellaofTitleIXwillfollowadifferent procedure.

Procedure for Conducting a Misconduct Review

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. Theestablishmentofacommitteeinterviewwiththestudentinquestion

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.

Procedures for Appeal

Intheeventthattheresponse,decision,oractionisunacceptabletoeitherparty(the respondentorthecomplainant)duetoproceduralinconsistenciesornewinformation, whichwasnotavailabletothecommittee,formalcomplaintscanbeappealedtothe AcademicDean.ExceptionscanapplywheretheCampusSafetyDepartmentadvisesother actionbetaken,asrequiredbylaw.

1. Ifeitherstudentorcomplainantsodesires,heorshemayappealtheinvestigating committee’sdecisioninwritingwithinsevenbusinessdays,followingthe notificationofsanction,totheAcademicDean.

2. TheAcademicDeanwillpresenthisorherdecisionwithinsevenbusinessdaysto thestudent(orcomplainant),unlessheorsheappointsareviewcommitteeofhisor herchoosing,inwhichcase,heorshewillhave10businessdaysinwhichto respond.

3. Intheeventthatfollowingthisappealthereisfurtherevidenceofprocedural inconsistenciesornewinformation,whichwasnotavailabletotheAcademicDean, eitherstudentmayappealtotheProvostoftheSeminaryinwritingwithinseven businessdays,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

Procedures for Student Departing the Seminary

1. Ifsuspensionordismissaloccursduringthecourseofthesemester,tuitionmaybe refundedtothestudentaccordingtoFederalpolicy.

2. Appropriatenotationshallbeenteredonthestudent'stranscriptandplacedinhis orherpermanentfile.TheRegistrationOfficewillfollownormalproceduretonotify theappropriateofficesofthestudent'sleavefromtheSeminary.

3. Ifthestudentresidesoncampus,heorshemaybegivenuptoa30-daynoticeto vacatetheapartmentandnomorethansevendaystomovefromthedormitory (dateofdismissalwilltakeintoaccounttheappealprocess).

4. Inthecaseofaninternationalstudent(F-1visa),asperSEVP(Studentand ExchangeVisitorProgram)regulations,heorshemustvacateimmediately(i.e.,no visa“graceperiod”),followingthedateofdismissal(dateofdismissalwilltakeinto accounttheappealprocess).

Deviations from Established Procedures

Reasonabledeviationsfromtheseprocedures(nottoincludesanctions)willnotinvalidate adecisionorproceedingunlesssignificantprejudicetothestudentmayresult.

Policy on Drug and Alcohol Abuse

(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 availableintheHumanResourcesOfficeaspartoftheEmployeeHandbook.

Summary of Legal Sanctions Covering Alcohol and Drug Abuse

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-monthsto1-year imprisonment,orboth.Misrepresentingone’sageorfalsifyinganidentificationtoobtain alcoholicbeveragesispunishablebyafineof$300,anditalsocarriesamandatory180-day suspensionofdriver’slicenseorrighttooperateavehicleinMA.Firstconvictionofdriving undertheinfluenceofalcoholhasa fine of not morethan$5000andimprisonmentinthe HouseofCorrectionsfornotmorethan2.5yearsaswellas1-yearlicenserevocation,and 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.

Health Risks and the Effects of Alcohol

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.

Health Risks and the Effects of Marijuana

Marijuanausemayhaveawiderangeofhealtheffectsonthebodyandbrain.Clickonthe CannabisHealthEffectswebsitetolearnmoreabouthowmarijuanausecanaffectyour health.

Nationwideresourcesinthefightagainstalcoholanddrugabusecanbefoundat www.findhelp.orgor https://rehabs.org/centers/massachusetts/

Massachusetts Local Alcohol and Drug Resources

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/

North Carolina Local Alcohol and Drug Resources

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

Biennial Review of the Program

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

• VPofOperations

• DeanofStudents,NetworkedEducation

AreviewoftheprogramwascompletedonJune1,2025,toreviewthepolicyanddiscuss anyviolationsofthepolicysincetheinceptionoftheDrugFreeSchoolsandCommunities policy.

Arecordofthecurrentplan,relatedprograms,statistics,relatedtoanyincidents,and compliancewiththispolicy,plusthebiennialfindingsofthisauditteamiskeptonfile.

Allrecordsofdisciplinaryactionsand/orcounselingsessionsrelatedtodrugandalcohol abusearekeptintheconfidentialfilesofStudentLifeServices,CampusSafety,orHuman Resources,asappropriate.

Distribution of Drug-Free Schools and Campuses Regulations Information

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.

Enforcement

TheenforcementoftheDrug-FreeSchoolsandCampusesRegulationsasputforthinthe programandintheSeminarypoliciesrestsprimarilywithHumanResources,StudentLife Services,CampusSafety,andtheAcademicDean’sOffice.However,theSeminaryassumes thateachfaculty,staff,andstudent,whovoluntarilybecomespartoftheGordon-Conwell TheologicalSeminarycommunity,agreestoabidebyitsStandardsofConductand CommunityLifeStatement.

Policy and Procedures on Discrimination and Harassment

ThepurposeofthispolicyistohelpinsureallmembersoftheGordon-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.

Reporting Procedure

ReportscanbemadetotheDeansofStudents,DirectorofHumanResources,oranother campusauthority.AreportingformcanbefoundonlineandmaybesubmittedtoGordon CampusPolice,theDeanofStudents,Dorm/ApartmentRLC,theDeanorProvost.Reports alsomaybemadeviaemailorinpersontotheappropriateofficeorperson.

Grievance Procedure on Harassment

ThegrievanceprocedureisavailabletoanyGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminary communityresidentorstudentwhothinksheorshehasbeensubjectedtooraffectedby discriminationintheformofharassmentwithintheSeminarycommunityasdefinedinthe policystatement.

Informal Procedure:

Theinformalprocedureconsistsofarequestforadviceorcounseltoevaluateperceptions orclarifyissues.Studentsmightseekouttheirfacultymentor,ResidenceLifeCoordinator, theDeanofStudents,ortheAcademicDean.Non-students,livinginon-campushousing, mighttalkwiththeirResidenceLifeCoordinator.Ifresolutionisnotachievedbythe informalprocedureandthepersonwishestopursuethematter,formalrecourseshall follow.

Formal Procedure:

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.

Appeals:

Intheeventofaresponse,decision,oractionbeingunacceptabletoanypartydueto additionalinformationorproceduralinconsistencies,formalcomplaintscanbeappealedto thePresident’sOffice.ExceptionscanapplywhereGordonCampusPoliceadvisesother actionbetakenbynecessityoflaw.

Confidentiality:

Inallcasesofharassmentcomplaints,confidentialitywillbeobservedasfaraspossibleby processingcomplaintsdiscreetly.Giventhatdiscussionsandinvestigationsmayinvolve

severalpeople,however,absoluteconfidentialitycannotbeguaranteed.Beassuredthat discretionandrespectshallbeobserved.

Student Grievance against a Faculty Member

Whileconflictmaybeinevitable,ourhopeisthatanydifferencescanberesolvedinsucha waythatgrowthoccurs.Wearealearningcommunity,andassuch,ourpostureoughttobe inreadinesstoexperiencetheformationthatGodintends.Wewillliveaccordingtobiblical principles,seekingtoexhibitthefruitoftheSpiritaswewalkwitheachother.The followingprocessismeanttoguideustowardresolutionandgrowth.

Regarding a Personal Grievance:

• Seektoresolvethematterinprivatediscussionwiththerelevantfacultymember.

• Insuchcaseswherethisisnotpossible,appropriate,orwise,studentsare encouragedtobringanotherstudent,theDeanofStudents,ortheAcademicDean. (Ifthegrievanceisregardingsexualharassmentorassault,thestudentshouldspeak withtheTitleIXCoordinator.)

o Note:Gordon-Conwellencouragesstudentstodialoguewithfacultymembers directlyaboutgrievances,butshouldthatprovetobeunadvisable,thestudent maybringhisorherconcernstotheDeanofStudents(orequivalentperson) withoutfirstgoingdirectlytothefacultymember.

• Aftertakingthisstep,ifresolutionisnotreached,themattershouldbereferredin writingtotheAcademicDeanandDeanofStudentsofthespecificcampus(or equivalentperson).Withoutwrittendetails,noactionwillbetaken.

• TheDeanwillthenreferthemattereithertotheFacultyPersonnelPolicies Committee(FPPC)ortheAcademicAffairsCommittee(AAC)orboth,dependingon thenatureofthegrievance.Inprinciple,academicmattersarereferredtotheAAC andpersonnelmatterstotheFPPC.Eithercommitteemayenlisttheworkofa subcommitteetoinvestigatetheparticularsandrecommendaction.Whena subcommitteeisused,thefullcommitteeshallactonthegrievance,withwritten conclusionsgivenbothtothefacultymemberandthestudent(withacopytothe AcademicDeanandDeanofStudents).Thedecisionofthecommitteeshallbefinal; however,inthecaseofproceduralinconsistencyornewinformation,themattercan beappealedtotheAcademicDeanand,ifnecessary,theProvost.

Regarding Grades or Academic Performance:

Asstatedabove,thematterfirstshallbeaddressedbythestudenttotherelevantfaculty member.Ifresolutionisnotreachedatthatlevel,thestudentmayenactthegradeappeal processasdescribedintheAcademicCatalog.

Hazing

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.”

ThefollowingisacopyofChapter269,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; Penalties

[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.

Policy on Information Technology

StudentsmustabidebytheSeminary’sTechnologyAcceptableUsePolicy(AUP).Thepolicy canbeaccessedonline.

Policy on the Reproduction of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary’s Copyrighted Materials

Detailscanbeaccessedonline

Policy on Sales & Services on Campus

Permissiontoexhibit,and/orsellmaterialsanywhereoncampusmustbeobtainedfrom theDeanofStudents,ChiefofStaff,orotherStudentLifepersonnel.Thisregulationgoverns anybusinessprojectsundertakenoncampusbystudents.

Policy on Use of Facilities for Political Activities/Events

Detailscanbeaccessedonline

STATEMENTS OF COMPLIANCE

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.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Educational Costs

Acomprehensiveoutlineoftotalstudentcostsfortheacademicyear,whichincludes tuitionandlivingcosts,aswellasSeminarycharges,canbeobtainedfromtheFinancialAid Office,orcanbefoundonlineattheTuitionandFinancialAidwebpage

Medical Insurance

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.”

Thefollowingarethe2025/2026costsfortheSeminaryhealthinsurance.

Annual Students

New Spring Students

Coverage Dates 9/1/2025–8/31/2026 1/1/2026–8/31/2026

Insurance Costs

$9.977(billed$3,329inFall and$6,648inSpring) $6.653

Waiver/ Enrollment Deadlines 9/20/2025 1/31/2026

Payment of Bills

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.

Student Services Fee

Studentswillbechargedastudentservicesfeeforeachsemesterinwhichtheyenroll(see Financial Information fortheexactamountsofthefees).Thesefeesarechargedonlyonce foreachsemesterastudentisenrolled,regardlessofhowmanycoursesaretaken.These feeswillnotberefundedforstudentswhowithdrawfromallcoursesafterthe100% tuition/feerefunddeadline(seethe Academic Calendar ontheRegistrationwebsite).

Tuition Refund Policies

Notattendingclassesdoesnotguaranteearefund.Formalapplicationfordrop/withdrawal mustbemadetoandapprovedbytheRegistrar’sOffice.Astudentwhowithdrawstotally fromtheSeminaryafterregistrationwithoutadviceandconsentoftheRegistrationOffice, orwhoisdismissed,willreceivenorefundoftuition.Tuitionrefundswillbegivenfor droppingindividualcoursesaccordingtotheAcademicCalendar.TheRegistrationOffice mustapprovedropping/withdrawingthecourse(s)beforeanyrefundwillbegiven.Doctor ofMinistrystudentsareenrolledin15-16creditseachyearwhichisbilledonaquarterly basis.StudentswithdrawingfromtheDMinwillnotberefundedpastchargesbutwillnot bechargedforfuturequartersinwhichtheyarenotenrolled. 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.

Financial Aid

Gordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminaryaimstoprovidefinancialassistanceandcounseling toallstudentswhodemonstrateneed.Webelieveitisimportanttomakeinformed financialdecisionswhenfundingyoureducationasitsetsaprecedenttoyourexperience inseminaryandlifeinministry.HereatGordon-Conwell,werecognizethefinancial challengesstudentsandfamiliesmayfacewhenpursuinghighereducation.Weoffer multiplecategoriesofscholarshipsandgrantstoqualifiedmaster-levelstudents,andwe encourageyoutoexploretheavailableoptionsandresourcesforeachrespective community

Pleasecontactthefinancialaidteamat978-646-4018orbyemail atfinaidinfo@gordonconwell.eduwithanyfinancialaidorreturningscholarshipquestions. Questionspertainingtoscholarshipsfornewincomingstudentsshouldbedirectedto theAdmissionsOffice

Scholarships

Gordon-Conwelloffersmultiplecategoriesofscholarshipsandgrantmoneytoqualified master’s-levelstudents.Somescholarshipsareawardedtostudentsonlyatthebeginning oftheirprogramofstudiesatGordon-Conwell,meaningthatifastudentenrollswithouta scholarship,he/shemaynotbeeligibletoapplyforthatscholarshipatalaterdate.Tolearn more,selectacategoryofscholarship/grantofferingsbelow.

• PartnershipProgram

• Scholarships

Questionspertainingtoscholarshipsfornewincomingstudentsshouldbedirectedto StudentSuccessatstudentsuccess@gordonconwell.edu

Student Loans

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/.

Student Accounts

FinancialandpaymentinformationcanbefoundontheGCTSwebsiteandinthis handbook.Regularupdatesandremindersaresentviaemailthroughoutthesemester regardingpaymentdeadlines,statements,andadjustmentsmadetoyourstudentaccount. Non-cashpaymentsmaybemadebyenvelopeatanytimebysubmittingpaymentsthrough campusmail,addressedto“StudentAccounts.”CreditcardandACHpaymentsforstudent accountbalancescanbemadeatanytimebyloggingintoSONIS.”Forpayment information,deadlinedates,StudentAccountforms,andanswerstofrequentlyasked questions,pleasevisittheStudentAccountswebpage Studentsalsomaycontactthe StudentAccountsOfficebyemailorcalling978-646-4049.

HAMILTON CAMPUS INFORMATION

AttheGCTSResidentialCampus,thereareadditionalguidelinesandpoliciesrelevanttothe HamiltonCampus.

Automobile Information and Parking

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.

Additional Information

ItisthepolicyofGordon-ConwellTheologicalSeminarythatallMassachusettsmotor vehiclelaws(asdefinedinM.G.L.Chapter90)willbeobservedoncampus.TheGordon CampusPolicewillenforcetheobservanceoftheselawstoensurethesafetyofcampus driversandpedestrians.

Happenings On-Campus and Off-Campus

Happenings Communication (Hamilton)

Digital Signage

StudentLifeServicesisavailabletoadvertiseon-campusevents.Tosubmitanevent,please senda.jpegor.pngimagetostulife@gordonconwell.eduandallow1-2daysforuploading.

FridayAM Email Publication

TheFridayAMisanofficialweeklyemailoftheHamiltoncampus,andstudentsare responsibleforreadingandrespondingtoanydepartmentalannouncementscontainedin it.NoticesfortheFridayAMshouldbesubmittedby12:00pmonWednesdayofeach publicationweekbyemailingtheFridayAMorcalling(978)646-4267.Itemssubmitted afterthedeadlinewillbeprintedthefollowingweek.Noticesmustnotexceed35wordsin

length.Eachnoticewillbepostedforfourweeksandmayberenewedinfour-week intervals.Foradditionalinformation,pleaseemailtheFridayAM.

The Hilltop Weekly e-Newsletter

The Hilltop e-Newsletter issentoutweeklyonMondaymorning(submissionsaredueon Wednesdayby4pmtheweekprior.TheHilltopincludeson-campusupcomingevents, GCTSresources,andongoingstudentsupportministryinformation,whicharerelevantto communitylife.PleasesubmityourrequestdirectlytoStudentLifeServices

Posting Flyers

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.

Out and About in North Shore Resource Booklet

The Out and About resourcebookletisupdatedeverytwoyearsandprovidesinformation regardingautocare,banks,beachesandparks,bookstoresandlibraries,shopping,medical care,restaurants,thingstodointheareaplusotherplacesofservice.Itispostedinthe NewtotheAreasectionontheGCTSwebsite.

Life Together (Hamilton)

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.

Public and Personal Safety on Campus

Residential Security (Hamilton)

• Keepthedoortoyourresidencedormroomorapartmentlockedatalltimes.

• Alwaysfindoutwhoisknockingbeforeyouopenthedoor.

• Donotpropopenortamperwithexteriordoors.Thesedoorsarelockedforyour protection.

• Donotloanyourkeystoanyone.Theymaynotbeascarefulwiththemasyouare andmayloseormisplacethem.Donotleaveyourkeyslyingaroundinpublic places!Ifyourdoorhasakeycode,keepthatnumberprivate,anddonotshareit withanyone.

• Whenleavingthecampusfortheholidaybreakperiods,ensurethatground-level windowsandwindowsaccessiblebyexteriorfireescapesarelocked,alsobesureto lockupbeforeyouleave.

ReportsuspiciouspersonsimmediatelytoCampusSafety,bycallingGordonCampusPolice at(978)867-4180or(978)867-4444

Student Association (Hamilton)

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.

Student Spouses

Hamiltonstudentwivesalsoareinvitedtoenrollinthe Seminary Wives groupoffered weeklyintheeveningeachfallandspringsemester.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact theHamiltonStudentLifeServicesofficeorgototheofficelocatedinKerr318.Male studentspousesmeetseparately.

Student

Wellness

Groups (Hamilton)

Thesepeer-ledgroupsallowforaccountabilityandsupportasstudentsjourneythrough Seminary.Thefollowingwellnessgroupscurrentlyexist:Men’sHealthySexualityand Women’sHealthySexuality.Ifyouhavequestionsorareinterestedinjoiningoneofthese groups,pleasecontacttheStudentLifeServicesofficeorcontactthesegroupsviaemail directly

SPIRITUAL LIFE

Other Spiritual Life Activities (Hamilton)

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.

Prayer Rooms

TheJChristyWilson,Jr.chapel,locatedofftheGreatRoomintheKerrBuilding,aswellas thesmallchapel,whichislocatedintheRetreatHouse,isavailableforusebyindividualsor groupsforprayer.TheChristyWilsonChapelisopen24/7forusebytheSeminary community.TheRetreatHousechapelmaybereservedthroughtheEventManagersystem. (See Meeting Room Reservations).Forinformationonthesetwoprayerroomscontact StudentLifeServices,inKerr318,ortheOfficeoftheChapel.

SERVICES

AND RESOURCES

Athletic Services

The Court (Hamilton)

TheCourtislocatedinthelightgraybuildingacrossfromtheBellapartmentbuilding.Itis usedforbasketball,pickleball,andbadminton.Reservationsforcourttimemustbemadein advancethrough Mazevo Click here for instructions.

Disc Golf Course (Hamilton)

Thediscgolfcourseislocatedonthecampusandisopentoallstudents,staff,faculty,and Seminaryguests.Itisdesignedtobechallengingforexperiencedplayers,butstill accessibleandfunforneworoccasionalplayers.Formoreinformation,contactPhysical Plant.

Fitness Area (Hamilton)

TheSeminaryispleasedtomakeavailableaFitnessArea,whichislocatedinKerr120.The areaisavailabletostudents,studentspouses,faculty,andstaff.Forsafetyreasons,noone undertheageof18yearsoldispermittedtousethearea.Allindividualsinterestedin usingtheexercisefacilitymustreviewtheexerciseareaguidelines,betrainedbyoneofthe studenttrainers,andcompleteawaiverformbeforeutilizingthearea.Guidelinesand waiverformsareinStudentLife.

Outdoor Soccer and Volleyball Equipment (Hamilton)

Equipmentisavailabletouseinthelargegrassyareaneartheapartmentbuildings.For moreinformation,contactStudentLifeServices.

Audio-Visual Technology Services (Hamilton)

TheAVTechServicesofficeisopenonweekdays8:00am-5:00pmand6:00-8:30pm(while classesareinsessioninthefallandspringsemester).

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.

Viewing Films on Campus

AfilmmaybeshownforanofficialSAeventaslongasfaculty/staffleddiscussionis integraltotheevent.AccordingtoFederallaw,noindividualorgroupmaypubliclyshowa filmthatiscopyrighted,unlesstheappropriateroyaltyfeeshavebeenpaid.Individual

studentsmayshowmoviestoasmallgroupofrelativesorfriendsintheprivacyofa residencehallroomorlounge.Theshowingmaynotbepubliclyadvertisedoropentothe public.

Campus Grounds (Hamilton)

Seminaryapartmentresidentsmayhavecookoutsintheareasadjacenttotheirrespective buildings.AlsoavailablearethePilgrimHallPicnicAreaandtheKerrBuildingPicnicArea (theDiscipleshipPatio).DuetothesizeoftheSeminarycommunityandtheactiveuseof thegrounds,outsidegroupspermittedtousethegroundsforpicnicsarelimitedtothose affiliatedwithastudent’sMentoredMinistry.Picnicareasmustbereservedthroughthe EventManagersystem,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.

Campus Safety (Hamilton)

CampusSafetyofficersarecertifiedinfirstaidtotheFirstResponderlevelandprofessional rescuerC.P.R.Additionally,someCampusSafetyofficersarestate-licensedEmergency MedicalTechnicians.

TheGordonCollegePoliceDepartmentprovidesemergencyresponsetoourcampusyearroundwith24-hourpatrolsofallbuildingsandgrounds.Theyalsoservethecommunityby providingavarietyofpublicservicesandassistanceandarethefirsttorespondtoa reportedemergency.TheirofficeislocatedintheNorthWing,Room416(nexttotheGreat Room)intheKerrBuilding.Theycanbecontactedfromacampustelephonebydialing Extension4180orfromanoutsidelinebydialing(978)867-4444

Note:IntheeventofanemergencythatrequirestheHamiltonPoliceDepartment,Fire Department,oranambulance,alwaysdial911,immediately.

SomeoftheservicesprovidedbytheGordonCollegePoliceincludethefollowing:

• 24-hourpatrolofallbuildingsandgroundsandotherservices

• Crimepreventionandinvestigation

• Trafficandparkingcontrol

• FirstResponderandCPRTrainedOfficersforinitialresponsetomedical emergencies

• On-campuspersonalsafetyescortassistance

• Makingemergencynotification

Formoreinformationandonlineforms,pleasevisitCampusSafety’swebpageonthe Gordon-Conwellwebsite.

Campus Emergency Notification System

(SENDWORDNOW)UseofElectronicand/orCellularCommunications(asappropriate). Anymajoremergencyannouncementsornotificationswillbecommunicatedthroughthe Send-Word-NowEmergencyAlertNotificationSysteminadditiontoothermeansavailable.

TheSend-Word-NowEmergencyAlertNotificationshallbeusedtonotifyimmediatelythe campuscommunityupontheconfirmationofasignificantemergencyordangerous situationinvolvinganimmediatethreattothehealthandsafetyofstudents,faculty,orstaff occurringonthecampus,unlessissuinganotificationwillcompromiseeffortstocontain theemergency.Anynewstudents,staff,orfacultywillbeaddedautomaticallytotheSendWord-Nowlist.

Clothing, Furniture, and Household Goods: Give & Take (Hamilton)

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.

Dining Services (Hamilton)

HamiltonDiningServicesismanagedbySodexo.TheDiningServicesteamstrivesdailyto createexceptionalexperiencesforstudents,staff,faculty,andguests.

Dining Hall Hours of Operation

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 Plan

Dormfeesincludemealpoints.Formoreinformation,contacttheHousingOffice To purchasemoremealpoints,contacttheCashierOffice.

Campus Recycling/Sustainability

Inanefforttoincreaserecyclingoncampus,recyclingbinsarelocatedinDiningHallfor cansandbottles.Paperrecyclingbinsarelocatedoutsidethemailroom.Theuseof reusabletravelmugsisencouraged.

Dining Hall Policies and Procedures

OneofSodexo’smaingoalsistoprovideapleasant,clean,comfortable,andsatisfying diningexperience.

Dietary Requirements

TheCampusDiningServicesProgramcanassiststudentswiththeirspecialdietary requirements.Formoreinformation,contacttheGeneralManagerofDiningServicesat (978)646-4041.

Vending Machines

VendingmachinesofferingbeveragesandsnacksarelocatedinKerrandtheAcademic Center.

Catering Services

Forstudentswhoareplanningprivateorcampusevents,Sodexoofferscateringservices duringthebusinesshoursfrom7:30amto3:00pm.Formoreinformation,pleasecontact DiningServicesat978-646-4041.

Campus Dining Employment

Studentscanearnextraincomewhileoncampus,makefriends,havefun,andlearn somethingbybeingaCampusDiningServicesemployee.Gordon-ConwellDiningoffers flexiblehourstofitclassschedules,competitivewages,andthebenefitofworking“closeto home.”InterestedstudentsshouldcontacttheGeneralManagerofDiningServicesat978646-4041.

Contact Us

StudentsareinvitedandencouragedtocontactDiningServiceswithanyquestions, comments,orsuggestionsabouttheCampusDiningProgram.Pleasesendcommentsto DiningServices

Early Childhood Program (Hamilton)

NorthShoreChristianSchooloperatesanearlychildhoodprogramonthecampusof GordonCollege.Thisprogram(8amto2:30)isforchildren2.9to5-years-oldandoperates MondaythroughFriday.TheNorthShoreChristianSchoolofLynnandBeverlyhasbeen educatingchildreninthecontextofaChristianWorldviewforover65years.Ifyouwould liketolearnmoreaboutNSCSortheEarlyChildhoodProgram,pleasevisitnschristian.org formoreinformation.

Fax Information (Hamilton)

TheHamiltonMailroomprovidesafaxservicetostudents.Thereisnochargeforreceiving orsendingafax.Thenameofthestudentandboxnumbermustbeonthereceivingfaxin orderforthemailroomtoplaceitinthecorrectmailbox.Themailroomfaxnumberis978468-6691.

Game Room (Hamilton)

Studentscantakeabreakandenjoyagameofping-pong,foosball,orpoolinourgame roomlocatedontheMezzaninelevelofthePierceGreatHall.Wealsohavebinsfullof boardgamesforstudentuseintheMezzanineorGreatHall.

Housing Services (Hamilton)

Applicationformsforon-campushousingarelocatedontheGCTSwebsiteunderHousing. Campushousingconsistsofbothdormitoryandapartmentaccommodations.On-Campus Housingisvoluntaryandintendedtobearich,multi-faceted,intentionalcommunity.In ordertomorefullymaximizethisblessing,residentsareexpectedtoseekthegoodof othersandtoabidebytheguidelinesforon-campuscommunitylife.Formoreinformation, pleaseseetheHousingwebpage

Apartments

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.Gardenplotsareavailableforafeeona seasonalbasis.TheSeminarydoesnotprovidefurnishedapartments.

Dormitories

Campushousingpresentlyincludesfurnisheddormitoryhousingforabout55menand35 women.Dormitoryroomsforsinglestudentsincludesingleanddoubleroomswithyearroundavailability.Studentslivinginthedormsharekitchenfacilitieswiththeirfellow dormmates,soeachresidentwillcontributetoacleanandhealthycommunal eating/loungespace.

Residence Life Coordinators

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.

Commuter Rooms

TheSeminaryseekstoprovidehousingforcommuterstudentswhoneedovernight accommodations.Roomswillbeassignedonafirst-come,first-servedbasis.Commuter roomavailabilityisdependentonvacancies.

Forallcampuses,Cohort-BasedStudentsshouldreviewthehousingmaterialspostedon theDMINProgramcanvassiteforhotels,discountedrates,otheroptions,etc.

Guest Housing

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

Dumpsters

Dumpstersareprovidedclosetoeachbuilding.Nothingshouldbedumpedaroundthe dumpster.Pleasedisposemattresses,couchescomputermonitorsandtowers,TVs, personalmicrowaves,personalrefrigerators,andpersonalairconditionersatsuitable recycling/disposalcentersoff-campus.Pleaseclickthislinktoproperlydisposeofallitems listed:https://www.hamiltonma.gov/government/department-public-works/trashorganics-recycling-yard-waste-disposal-information/trash-information/

Mail Services (Hamilton)

Mail Delivery and Pickup

TheSeminarymailroomprocessesmailfromtheU.S.PostalService(USPS)andother deliverycompanies,suchasUPS,FedEx,Amazon,etc.MailispickedupfromtheSouth HamiltonPostOfficeinthemorningMondaythroughSaturday(excludingholidays)and distributedtocampusmailboxesby11:00am.Mailfromothercarriersarrivesatvaried timesthroughouttheday.Outgoingmailispickedupatapproximately2:00pm,excepton SundaysandFederalholidays.

Intra-Seminary Mail

ThereisadropboxformaildeliverytoSeminarystudentsandtofacultyandstaffthatis emptiedanddeliveredtocampusmailboxesperiodicallythroughouttheday.Whenever

distributionmustbemadetomorethanfivestudents,pleasefastenthebundletogetherin boxnumberorder.Noindividualstudentorgroupofstudentshastheprivilegeofa multipledistributionofmaterialthroughthecampusmail.Inquiriesonthismattershallbe directedtotheDeanofStudentsinStudentLifeServices.Studentsareresponsiblefor readingandrespondingtoadministrativenoticesplacedintheirboxes.

Hours and Services

Themailroomwillbeopenforbusinessfrom9:00am-4:00pm,Monday-Friday.Hoursmay varyduringthesummer.ManyofthesameitemsandservicespurchasedataFederalpost officecanbepurchasedinthemailroom,includingstamps,prioritymail,expressmail, mediamail,andcertifiedmailservices.Studentsmaysendorreceivefaxesinthemailroom. Forcompleteinformationaboutmailroomservicesandprices,pleasecontactthemailroom at978-646-4043duringbusinesshours,orbyemail.

Addresses on Campus

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:

Name

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.

Change of Address

ItisvitalthattheSeminaryhavethestudents'correctmailingaddressatalltimes.If,during hisorherSeminarycareer,astudentmovesorisonaleaveofabsence,itisimperativethat

Friday.Occasionally,thehoursofoperationforanofficewillvary.Insuchcases,thehours willbepostedatthatoffice.

FINANCIAL INFORMATION

Apartment Rates (monthly) (Hamilton)

Theapartmentrentratesfor2025-2026(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

$990

$1,250

$1,550

$1,800

$1,880

$2,180

Dormitory Rates (per semester) (Hamilton)

Theroomratespersemesterfor2025-2026(subjecttochange)are:

Men’s Dorms

MaindormSingle(large)

LamontHallSingle(small)

LamontHallSingle(large)

LamontHallDouble

Women’s Dorm

LamontHallSingle(large)

LamontHallDouble

$2,220

$2,385

$2,600

$2,120

$2,650

$2,335