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 The spiritual formation program at Milligan College emphasizes drawing students deeper into Christian community. A variety of programs, topics, and venues gives students the ability to fine-tune their Milligan experience by choosing spiritual formation activities that suit their particular needs and interests.
Attendance
During four years at Milligan, undergraduate students must attend 150 programs (average fewer than 19 programs per semester.) Students transferring or readmitted are prorated correspondingly to academic credits being transferred and number of college semesters completed. Students can see how many credits they have earned and are responsible for ensuring they meet the necessary requirements.
Activities
Only activities listed on the college's spiritual formation program calendar will qualify for credit. These activities will be open to all members of the campus community and contain recognizable qualities of spiritual formation as explained above. Categories of these activities include:
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Chapel |
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Milligan College chapel services occur on Thursday mornings in Seeger Chapel at 11:00 until 11:50 AM. Generally these services are exclusively worship venues. Occasionally, lectures, dialogues or other forums may occur during the designated chapel time. |
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Lectures |
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Occasional lectures, dialogues and forums that reflect and enable spiritual formation will qualify for spiritual formation credit. These will traditionally occur during the designated convocation or chapel venues but occasionally may include events outside of these traditional settings. |
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Convocation Programs |
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Milligan College convocation programs traditionally occur on Tuesday mornings at 11:00 until 11:50 AM but will occasionally occur at other times and locations. Programs not following a worship format but characterized by the integration of faith and learning are designated as convocation programs. These events will include cultural and artistic presentations, forums addressing faith and contemporary issues and special lecture presentations. |
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Campus Ministry Programs |
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In addition to Chapel and Convocation various alternative spiritual formation events and activities initiated by the campus ministry office will qualify for spiritual formation credit. These activities will be open to all members of the college community and may include unique worship venues, devotional breakfasts, discipleship groups and retreats. |
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Community Events |
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Occasionally events outside of the Milligan College community will qualify as significant venues for spiritual formation credit. These events may include but not be limited to Chapel and Lectures at Emmanuel School of Religion and special events at area churches. |
Expectations and Etiquette
The Spiritual Formation Program at Milligan College will be respectful and inclusive of our entire community, employing the variety of talents, worship styles, creativity and sentiments of our college community. To best allow ourselves to engage in spiritual formation we ask that participants come to spiritual formation activities with appropriate attitudes, dress, open hearts and minds and respect for those leading and participating alongside them. Please participate solely focusing on each respective event. Homework and other obligations should be set aside until after the event.
Exemptions
Exemptions from attending the spiritual formation programs will apply for the following students:
- All non-traditional students (i.e. age 23 and above prior to fall semester)
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CCCU Semester Study Programs can qualify for 10 credits under the following conditions:
- Pre-approval by Campus Ministry prior to study-abroad semester
- Successful completion of paper demonstrating participation and reflection on spiritually forming activities during CCCU semester study program as directed by Campus Minister.
No exemptions for spiritual formation program attendance will be made for:
- Academic major field experience (e.g. nursing clinicals, student teaching, required internships)
- Athletes with schedule conflicts due to team events and responsibilities
- Commuters without classes on Tuesday & Thursday
- Students with conflicts due to job/employment/ internship responsibilities
- Conflicts due to enrollment at other educational institutions (e.g. ETSU, ESR)
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Prorating
Students will be prorated in spiritual formation program attendance for the following:
- Transfer students corresponding to their academic class standing
- Entering 1st year students enrolling with 13 or more credit hours of academic credit
- Students readmitted corresponding to their number of semesters enrolled at Milligan College, previous spiritual formation attendance will be applied
- Number of college semesters attended will also be considered toward prorated amount
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Class Standing |
Qualifying
Credit Hours |
Credit Hours
1st Semester |
Corresponding
SF Units |
Credit Hours
2nd Semester |
Corresponding
SF Units |
Freshman |
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0-12 |
0 |
13-25 |
19 |
Sophomore |
26 |
26-41 |
38 |
42-57 |
56 |
Junior |
58 |
58-74 |
75 |
75-91 |
94 |
Senior |
92 |
92-109 |
113 |
110-128 |
131 |
Stipulations
- Students caught falsifying attendance will not be eligible for spiritual formation program attendance for that entire semester.
- Milligan College does not grant degrees to students who fail to participate in 150 spiritual formation programs. Students failing to attend the total number of spiritual formation programs by anticipated graduation date must return the following semester to satisfy the SF program requirement for their diploma.
- There will be no excuses (e.g. family crisis, illness, or athletic commitments) for not attending the sufficient number of spiritual formation programs.
- No reduction or exemptions in the required number of attended programs will be granted for students participating in academic field experience (e.g. a student teaching internship, nursing clinical, etc….)
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