General Policies Spiritual Life of the Student -
Student life is to be Christian life, an outward expression of inward, Spirit-worked faith in Christ. Because such faith needs continuous nourishment, life at Dr. Martin Luther College is centered in the Word of God. Students attend divine services at St. John's or St. Paul's Lutheran churches, the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod churches in New Ulm.These congregations also invite the students to commune regularly at their altars. Chapel services are held each school day in the chapel-auditorium. These devotions are designed to focus the light of the Word on student life and on the students' future vocation, as well as to meet their over-all spiritual needs. Students are expected to attend Sunday services and chapel services regularly.
Class Attendance -
Dr. Martin Luther College requires regular class attendance. Each absence from class is recorded and must be accounted for by the student. The calendar for the school year determines class days and vacation periods. Early departures and late returns at vacation time are not to be requested unless emergencies or very clear cut and acceptable reasons exist.
Conduct - A maturing Christian who is preparing for full-time work in his Savior's Church is expected to exercise an increasing degree of self-discipline and sound judgment. Hence it should not be necessary to surround him with a multitude of rules and regulations. Nevertheless, fruitful preparation for service in the Church requires the proper environment which develops from following certain fundamental policies and procedures. These policies and procedures are summarized in the student handbook. The dean of students, particularly in his function as campus pastor, concerns himself with campus life and activity so that they are consistent with a Christian profession. He and the dean of women, together with their staffs, function to serve in the most effective ways the best interests of the individual student. Housing - Except for those students whose home is in New Ulm, all housing is under college supervision. Since the dormitories are not large enough to house all students requiring resident accommodations, the college arranges for some off-campus housing. Students thus assigned pay the identical board and room fee to the college as those in the dormitories and are expected to conform to the same general policies. Dormitories are closed during Christmas and Easter vacations. On graduation day, students are expected to be checked out of the dormitories by 5:00 p.m. (See p. 18 for information about individual dormitories.) Personal Belongings - The college provides bed and mattress for each student. Besides personal effects, the student provides mattress pad, pillow, blankets, bedspread. The student also provides a desk lamp, unless assigned to Hillview or Summit Halls. The college cannot and does not carry insurance on the student's personal possessions. If there is concern about such coverage, it may be advisable for the student to check with the family's insurance counselor. Linen service is available to all students for $32.50 for the school year, payable in full at time of registration. Each student receiving linen service willbe furnished freshly laundered, each week, two sheets, one pillow case, two large bath towels, one small hand towel, and two wash cloths. Students not using the linen service will furnish and launder their own sheets, pillow cases, and towels. Laundry facilities are available on the campus. The college operates a bank system for the students' convenience.
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