2/16/2004 08:23:00 PM|||Andrew|||A friend of mine goes to a certain Christian university that shall remain nameless, and I was looking over their student handbook... I was, quite honestly, astounded by what I saw. Here are some choice excerpts.


All students are expected to...complete and submit the weekly attendance report via **** indicating their attendance at Sunday morning, evening worship, and mid-week service.

A record of attendance is taken as students enter chapel. Because this record is taken by scanning the student's ID card, students must have their ID card to be recorded as present for chapel. Eight (8) unexcused absences are permitted each semester.

Out of respect for ****’s beliefs and practices, students are to avoid the practice, propagation, or promotion of sign gifts.

(So this University mandates theology now?)

Public demonstrations of affection (other than holding hands) are not acceptable.

(LOL)

Classroom/Campus (8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday):
Men: Dress/sport shirt, full-length slacks, and shoes or sandals (no long/short sleeved T-shirts, shorts, blue jeans, or flip flops.) Shirts must be properly buttoned.
Women: Skirts, dresses, blouses, slacks, and shoes or sandals (no long/short sleeved T-shirts, shorts, blue jeans, leggings, or capri pants).

All forms of body piercing and/or facial jewelry above the shoulders are not allowed on or off campus (with the exception of ear piercing/jewelry for females).

(What makes me most mad about this last one is that they make such a specific exception. I'm almost positive that they get this policy from an OT passage that forbids ritualistic piercing of the body. And you know what, if they wanted to object to body piercing on that basis, I'd understand at least. But in caving into pop culture in such an obvious fashion, they display their hypocrisy on their sleeve!

- Movies rated R or above are not allowed to be viewed or possessed in the residence halls.
- Be particularly careful with PG-13 films. While some PG-13 movies (i.e. Signs, Lord of the Rings, Life is Beautiful) are appropriate for use in the Residence Halls, others (i.e. Austin Powers, Chicago, Drop Dead Gorgeous) violate the principles listed above and should not be viewed in the Residence Halls.
- Internet movies are not allowed due to potential copyright violations and due to the excessive amount of bandwidth used.
- Televisions are provided around campus and in dorm lounges, however students are not allowed to have private TVs in their room.

(Hypocrisy all around me...)

- Internet movies are not allowed due to potential copyright violations and due to the excessive amount of bandwidth used.
- Televisions are provided around campus and in dorm lounges, however students are not allowed to have private TVs in their room.

Your residence hall room is your temporary home and the University recognizes an individual's rights and need for privacy. However, RDs, members of the administration and the Director of Campus Safety may enter and search a room (preferably in the presence of the occupant) when there is reason to believe that the standards of the University are being violated. Individual students, computers, and their cars may also be searched under similar circumstances.

Students are responsible for cleaning their own rooms. Rooms are to be neat and clean, beds are to be made, and clothes hung up. Clothing to be laundered is to be kept in an appropriate container. Waste baskets are to be emptied regularly. Empty food or beverage containers should be promptly removed. Those living in areas where unit lounges are located are responsible to keep those areas neat and clean. “Room Checks” will be conducted twice weekly; once by the RD, and once by the RA. Students whose rooms fail to meet the established standards during inspections will be assessed a fine which will be increased if not paid within a week.

(To me, these last two are absolutely ridiculous. I mean, yes, you should keep your clean, etc...but inspections? fines? Are they living in Communist China?)

We believe that, for a freshman, frequent weekend visits may interfere with academic progress and the overall adjustment to **** University life. Therefore, in addition to vacations, freshmen are restricted to four weekends or overnights during their first semester.

**** University will permit only those demonstrations which, in the judgment of the University Administration, are orderly, peaceful, and restricted to members of the university community. In addition, those demonstrations which will be permitted by the University will be restricted to those which support views that are consistent with Scripture and with the mission of **** University.

(Now doesn't that kind of defeat the whole point of having a demonstration, if you can't disagree with the University's policies?)
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