|
|
|||||
|
|
|
||||
|
|
|
|
|||
|
Undergraduate Academic Policies and Information
Graduate Academic Policies and Information
|
|
Undergraduate student life
Office of Christian Outreach (OCO) Multicultural Student Development International Students and Third Culture Kids (TCKs)
The Student Development staff work together with faculty in the common task of enabling Wheaton students to integrate their faith, learning, and living. The staff is committed to providing resources, programs, and service opportunities that help foster a sense of Christian community. Cocurricular activities are geared to encourage thought and action that reflect and complement the student’s classroom experience. Essential goals of life together in our community are to model commitment to Jesus Christ and to promote habits of lifelong learning. Students are at a point in their lives when they are preparing for the future and developing a sense of individual identity. Because relationships are at the very heart of community, a guiding and fundamentally important component of our ministry with students is the “touching of life-to-life.” Student Development personnel provide a variety of opportunities for students to develop leadership skills and to participate in ministry, including being involved in a personal mentoring relationship with a Student Development staff member. The hope is that as students learn to depend upon God’s grace for growth during their college years, they will develop priorities and habits of the heart that will enable them to be servant leaders to serve the church and contribute to society as alumni. Student resources are available in the following offices: Athletics, Career Services, Chaplain’s Office, Counseling Center, Health Services, Office of Christian Outreach, Office of Multicultural Development, Residence Life and Housing, and Student Activities. Wheaton College exists to develop Christian students into whole and effective servants of Jesus Christ. We believe we can best do this in an environment where students live in community on campus. Some of this development occurs because of the Holy Spirit’s work in students’ lives through relationships with other people. A guiding and fundamentally important component of Christian student development then is the touching of life-to-life. We believe it is necessary for students to be immersed in community living for key life-to-life encounters to be possible. In community, students give and receive, are shaped by and contribute to the shaping of campus life, and are challenged to integrate their classroom learning with their life experiences. As a condition of attending Wheaton College, Wheaton College undergraduate students are required to live on campus in college-owned residence halls, apartments, or houses. Exceptions are granted for married students, students who choose to live with their parent(s) and commute, fifth year students, part-time students, and students participating in the Human Needs and Global Resources (HNGR) Program. Student housing is administered through the Student Development Office. College residence halls include McManis Hall and Evans Hall, with accommodations for 288 men and women, Williston Hall for 61 women, Fischer Hall for 592 men and women, Traber Hall for 240 men, and Smith Hall for 167 women. Upperclass students may also apply to live in either one of 186 college apartments which house 2-5 students each or one of 16 houses that house 5-10 undergrad students each. A limited number of one-bedroom apartments are available for married international students and Colson Scholars. Family houses are available on a limited basis for both married international students with children and married Colson Scholars with children. College housing opens in the fall to continuing students at 2 p.m. the Sunday prior to the first day of classes. New students move in based on the Orientation schedule. College housing closes to student residents at the end of fall and spring semesters, beginning 24 hours after the last scheduled exam. Housing reopens for spring semester at 1 p.m. the Saturday before classes begin. College housing also closes for spring break, at 10 a.m. the day after classes end and reopens at 1 p.m. the Saturday before classes resume. Graduating seniors living in the residence halls may remain in until 5 p.m. the day following commencement. Students living in the apartments and houses may remain until 5 p.m. on the Tuesday following commencement. A charge of $250 will be assessed if a student cancels housing less than five weeks before classes begin for both fall and spring semesters. Standard double, triple, and quad rooms are furnished with bunk beds, dressers, shelving, study desks, mini-blinds, and closet space. A limited number of single rooms are available. Students must supply their own linens and lamps. Students may also access the campus computer network from their rooms, given their personal computers meet the required specifications. Campus cable television access is available in each residence hall lobby and in the living rooms of campus apartments and houses. Every residence hall is equipped with a computer lab and a kitchen. Most residence halls have a study lounge, a prayer chapel, as well as study rooms on each floor. There is limited storage space in college housing, and though the College makes provision for some storage while the student is registered and during vacation periods, it cannot accept responsibility for damage or theft. Students are strongly encouraged to purchase insurance to cover their personal property. Undergraduate married students live off-campus and are responsible for making their own arrangements. The Housing Office assists by providing a list of off-campus options, including apartments and rooms for rent. Residence halls and apartments are equipped with both wired and wireless networking. Students who comply with the College’s requirements for connection to the campus network may do so by using network jacks or wireless coverage in their rooms or apartments. Undergraduate students who desire to connect personal computers to the campus network must attend one of the orientation sessions offered by the Residence Life staff. In addition, they must install and maintain protection software on their computers as required by the College network access control system. Details concerning the current technical requirements for connection to the college network are published in the latest version of the College’s Guide for Residential Computing.. Support is available via telephone at x HELP (630.752.4357), email at computer.support@wheaton.edu and via walk-up to the IT Service Desk located on the first floor of Blanchard Hall in room 171. Each college-owned residence is equipped with basic, on-campus telephone service, and the cost for this service is included in the student's housing charge. Students have the option of securing additional telephone equipment (enhanced telephone sets, answering machines, fax machines, or modems) at their own expense; however, Wheaton College assumes no responsibility for installation or maintenance of such equipment. All residence telephone lines are provided with access to local and long distance service. Students are presented with monthly call detail and charges are applied to the student's account. Payment is accepted in Student Accounts in the form of cash, check, or money order. Anderson Commons provides cafe-style food service. Well-balanced meals offer menu variety for individual tastes. Eighteen meals a week are served. Students living in college residence halls are required to purchase at least a 10-meal plan. Several meal plan options are available to upperclassmen and graduate students. Freshmen are required to purchase a 10, 14- or 18-meal plan. Meal plan start dates for students coincide with the residence hall openings for each semester. Meal plan additions or changes must be completed through the Housing Office, Room 218 Student Services Building, by the end of the first week of classes each semester. The last meal on the plan each semester is dinner on the Thursday of finals week. The “Thunder Bucks” are for use in Anderson Commons, the Stupe, and the Stupe Grill, which are located in the Beamer Student Center. “Thunder Bucks” are flex dollars that are a part of the meal plan. Unused “Thunder Bucks” at the end of the fall semester can be rolled to the spring semester; unused “Thunder Bucks” at the end of the school year will be forfeited. “Thunder Bucks Plus are additional dollars that may be added on to the student ID Card for extra spending options. Thunder bucks Plus may be added to the card at any Bon Appétit cash register by using the following methods of payments; cash, check, or credit card. Thunder Buck’s Plus may be used in all three food service venues provided by Bon Appétit, as well as in the C-store, and at concessions stands at home sporting events. Specifically, the Student Activities Office partners with student-coordinated, student-led organizations to help foster student leadership, creativity, enthusiasm and energy that serve as the impetus for programming and service to the student body. Through this context, the Student Activities Office provides a training ground that enhances students’ understanding of their identity and develops their giftedness. Additionally, the department provides continuity for student organizations and clubs from year to year; educates students about campus policy; establishes service-focused purposes, vision and goals; exemplifies stewardship of resources (time, skills, finances, facilities); emphasizes loving others, conflict resolution, effective communication, and building community; encourages innovation and responsibility in program and policy implementation; and encourages students to grow in their capacity to effectively link faith, theory, and practice in concrete settings. Students build lifelong friendships and relationships whether it be through their serving the campus community in different leadership roles, participating in various special events, programs, or hanging out in the Student Center. The location of the many offices and services for the student body within Student Activities is the Todd M. Beamer Student Center. These include College Union, Student Government, Orientation Committee, Solidarity Cabinet, and an evolving variety of campus clubs and organizations. Student Government exists to enhance the students’ spiritual, educational, social, physical and cultural well-being through serving as a liaison between the College administration and the student body. It ensures a student voice in the college at large and provides significant leadership opportunities for students. Student Government brings the current concerns of the student body to the College through its representation on faculty committees, its interaction with the Senior Administrative Cabinet, and as a resource to the Board of Trustees and its committees. It also is responsible for funding chartered student organizations and clubs. Additionally, it provides tangible services to the student body such as airport shuttles, a subsidized lunch program for students to eat with faculty, and academic grant scholarships for student research. College Union is a student organization seeking to promote a sense of Christian community and shape campus culture by providing Christ-centered campus-wide programs and opportunities for building friendships. Their programming includes events such as concerts, a student film festival, a talent show, on-campus dances, a weekly coffeehouse, and the Mastodon Media Series film series. The chapel program seeks to nurture the spiritual life of students in the context of an academic environment. Three times a week (Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays) at 10:35 a.m. the entire undergraduate student body gathers in community in Edman Chapel for the purpose of worship. Chapel attendance is required for all undergraduate students. Chapel programs reflect the interdenominational nature of the College and include guests known for their Christian leadership and word to the church and culture. Variety in worship forms, traditions, and music enriches the educational and experiential dimension of the chapel program. Student and faculty participation encourages the development of Christian faith through peer and mentor relationships. An educational component of chapel includes the consideration of theological, social, ethical, psychological, and political issues from a distinctively Christian and biblical perspective. The Chaplain of the College oversees the spiritual life of the community through the chapel program along with a small group ministry and pastoral care for students, faculty, and staff. DSG (Discipleship Small Groups) is a structured ministry that encourages Bible study, prayer, and support among students. The Chaplain's pastoral responsibilities include coordinating on-campus worship and networking the spiritual life resources of the community. Students are encouraged to participate in the worship, life, and ministry of a local church. The benefit is mutual as students gain from the fellowship of a church, and churches appreciate the involvement of students. A directory of local churches is available in the Chaplain’s Office. OCO consists of seven different ministries which all involve student leaders that partner with OCO staff. Our purpose is to develop and mobilize students to be life-long worshippers and witnesses transforming our nation and the nations for Christ and His Kingdom. Break Away: Domestic and international opportunities for ministry and personal transformation during Spring Break. Christian Service Council: Mobilizes students to be and live the gospel in the Chicagoland area through weekly ministries and one-time events. Global Urban Perspectives: Transforms students by raising their awareness of urban issues and mobilizes them to live out the incarnational gospel in cities in the U.S. and around the world through summer mission opportunities. Missions in Focus: An annual three-day conference compelling the Wheaton College community to be consumed with God’s glory and therefore commit themselves to proclaiming the gospel with their lives. Student Missionary Project: Mobilizes and equips students to make known the Kingdom of God among the nations through summer mission opportunities. World Christian Fellowship: Strives to mobilize students by increasing their awareness of God’s global work, challenging them to absolute surrender, and calling them to specific steps of action through Sunday night services and fellowship, prayer groups, and a week-long campus-wide worship and celebratory event known as Jubilee Week. Youth Hostel Ministry: Mobilizes and equips students to penetrate the traveling community in Europe with the gospel through summer mission opportunities. Developing as a whole and effective Christian takes place within a community that encourages a healthy engagement of our identity in Christ and the world around us. To this end, the Office of Multicultural Development (OMD) seeks to bring issues of faith and cultural identity to the foreground of the campus and academic conversation. As a department within the Student Development Division, OMD seeks to create a collaborative partnership between people of differing ethnic origins that fosters unity, celebrates diversity, and encourages community. The department exists primarily to serve all students as they question personal and collective notions of race, ethnicity, and culture. Multicultural Development encourages and provides opportunity for celebration and dialogue through student organizations and campus programs. Additionally, academic, cultural, personal, and spiritual support is provided to students on an individual basis. We recognize that with diversity come relational challenges. Wheaton is committed to addressing diversity from multiple disciplines and resources and attempting as best as possible to address those challenges. Though OMD spearheads efforts, the diversity of the College is a shared institutional concern that is reflected in the evaluation and continual development of all programs. A variety of student organizations collaborate with the Office of Multicultural Development in order to facilitate shared programming. They are the 1-2-1 Peer Program, Diversity Committee, Global Urban Perspectives, India Culture Club, Koinonia (the Asian Fellowship), Solidarity Cabinet, Unidad Cristiana (the Latino club), The Wheaton College Gospel Choir, and William Osborne Society (the African American student union). Each plans opportunities for learning and experiencing cultural diversity in conjunction with OMD.
International students are an important part of the Wheaton College community. The International Student Office, located on the second floor of the Billy Graham Center, attempts to meet the needs and concerns of all international students on campus. A week of special orientation is required for international students who come from other than the North American continent. A varied program of cultural, social, spiritual, and academic activities is planned to give students maximum assistance in adjusting to life in the United States. Opportunities are provided for students to interact regularly with other internationals, as well as American students. Applicants having any questions are encouraged to correspond with the Director of International Student Services, who maintains correspondence with each student accepted. TCK stands for Third Culture Kid, defined as someone who has spent a significant part of his or her developmental years outside the parents’ culture. Some TCKs are missionary kids; others are children of diplomats, international business people, military personnel, or others who have lived outside the United States. Since Wheaton College has a rich history of sending graduates to the mission field, a number of our students come to Wheaton having grown up in other cultures. These students make a very positive contribution to our community, and we seek to provide special attention and assistance for their needs. Mu Kappa is a student club that exists to provide TCKs an opportunity to connect with others of similar experience.
The Wheaton College Concert Choir, Jazz Ensemble, Men's Glee Club, Opera Music Theater, Percussion Ensemble, Symphonic Band, and Symphony Orchestra, and Women’s Chorale frequently perform on and off campus. In addition, national and international touring and recording projects are part of the ongoing ensemble experience. Other Wheaton College music events include the annual Orange & Blue Onstate: Showcasing Wheaton College Artists, Christmas Festival, and Festival of Faith. In addition, the Artist Series at Wheaton College has brought world-renowned soloists, ensembles, and orchestras to campus for nearly 60 years. For more information about the music offerings, go to www.wheaton.edu/Conservatory. The Communication Department sponsors intercollegiate involvement in parliamentary debate. In the spring, the Jonathan Blanchard Cook Oratorical Contest provides opportunity for student speakers to compete with their college peers. Three theater productions are presented to the College community every year. Advanced students in media construction can create competitive film and new media pieces or critique media for conference presentation. Radio broadcasting experience is provided by WETN, the campus FM radio station. Cable television productions are regularly scheduled on Channel 72 of the local cable company. Contact Media Services Production Manager for more information. Wheaton sponsors 22 intercollegiate sports as a member of the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA), Division III, and the College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin (CCIW). Intercollegiate competition for men includes baseball, basketball, cross-country, football, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, soccer, swimming, tennis, and wrestling. Intercollegiate competition for women includes basketball, cross-country, golf, indoor track, outdoor track, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis, volleyball, and water polo. Athletic facilities include: King Arena (basketball, volleyball and wrestling), Chrouser Aquatics Center (swimming and water polo), Leedy Field (softball), McCully Stadium (football and track), East McCully Stadium (soccer), Legion Field (baseball) and Eckert Recreation Complex. Any student participating in intercollegiate sports at Wheaton College who is listed on a team eligibility roster is covered through the College's athletic insurance. In no case will the Athletic Department nor Wheaton College be listed as the primary debtor as this is strictly a secondary policy. The intercollegiate sports policy is primary for intercollegiate sports injuries only if the student is on the Wheaton College student insurance plan. All hazards to which an insured may be exposed during organized and supervised play and practice of an intercollegiate athletic team of which he or she is a registered member, including supervised travel to and from such play and practice, shall be covered. Coverage is in effect for the covered person to the maximum of $75,000 per incident, subject to usual and customary rate and contract exclusions, up to 104 weeks from the date of injury. The student is responsible to file an injury report with the Athletic Trainer and to contact the Insurance Coordinator at Student Health Services to fill out a claim form. Failure to report injuries or seek medical services without notification of the Athletic Training Department may result in a decrease or denial of benefits. The Sports and Recreation Complex offers students the opportunity to enjoy a variety of competitive and noncompetitive indoor athletic activities. The facility includes a weight room, running track, gymnasiums, pool, climbing wall, dance/group fitness studio, and wrestling/combatives room. In addition to the facility, athletic equipment (volleyball, basketball, indoor soccer, and badminton) is provided for both scheduled programming and open recreation. Scheduled programming includes intramurals (see below), open climbing wall and group fitness classes – all available to students, staff and faculty of Wheaton College. www.wheaton.edu/src/Intramurals/im.html The intramural sports program offers a variety of competitive sports to the College community. Sport leagues change every quad giving all students an opportunity to participate in a number of sports. Some sport offerings include flag football, sand volleyball, ultimate frisbee, soccer, dodgeball and basketball. www.wheaton.edu/src/clubs.html Club sports are student-sponsored athletic groups. Most club sports compete against other school’s club teams in both local and regional competition. Current teams include Cheerleading, Crew, Ice Hockey, Men’s Lacrosse, Women’s Lacrosse, Men’s Soccer and Tae Kwon Do.
The College, through the efforts of the student body, produces three major publications. The Record is the weekly college newspaper, the Kodon is the literary magazine, and the Tower is the yearbook. Positions on the staff of these publications are open to all students.
Auxiliary clubs on the campus include departmental organizations; pre-professional study groups; hobby groups; regional, international, and denominational fellowships; mission groups; and prayer fellowships.
The Bookstore is owned and operated by Wheaton College, and is the official supplier of college course materials. Bookstore staff works with faculty to obtain required textbooks in the correct edition and quantity, making them available to students before classes begin. The Bookstore also sells computers, trade books, music, and college apparel, and offers copy center and fax services to students. Detailed information about ordering textbooks, the Bookstore’s return policy, textbook buyback information, contact information, and store hours are available www.wheatonbooks.com and at 630.752.5119. The Counseling Center offers counseling services to students and their spouses. Counselors are available to assist with personal concerns, future planning, and study skills. The Counseling Center may also serve as a referral resource for off-campus psychiatric and mental health services. The Community Covenant prohibits the unlawful manufacture, distribution, dispensing, possession, or use of controlled substances or any illegal drug while one is a student at Wheaton College. Students in violation of this policy will be subject to disciplinary action up to and including suspension or expulsion and referral for prosecution. In addition to Wheaton College sanctions, Illinois and Federal laws provide for fines and/or imprisonment for the illegal use of drugs. Moreover, an individual student convicted of any offense under Federal or State law involving the possession or sale of a controlled substance will lose eligibility to receive any grant, loan, or work assistance beginning on the date of conviction and ending on a date specified by whether it was a first or second conviction. The Student Health Services provides comprehensive health care to all students and their spouses. These services include: lab tests, medications, wellness exams, routine immunizations, and care for acute and chronic illness. Other services provided are travel immunizations. and consultation for Wheaton College sponsored trips. While college is in session, registered nurses are on duty Monday through Friday from 7:30 am–5:00 pm; and Saturday from 11:00 am–1:00 pm. All other times while school is in session, a nurse is available for emergencies by calling Public Safety at 630.752.5911. Medical providers may be seen by appointment after a nurse assessment. During the summer term, services are available on a modified basis. In most circumstances, each entering student is required to have the following: health history, a physical examination, as well as documentation of immunizations and a TB skin test which is required by Wheaton College and Illinois State Law. Students may consult the website for more information at www.wheaton.edu/healthsvcs. All undergraduate and graduate students are required to have medical insurance coverage. The Student Health Insurance Plan is automatically billed to the student's account. Only those students who are under other medical insurance that covers them for emergency and nonemergency illness and injury in the Wheaton area and have completed and submitted the online waiver form by the stated deadline will be exempt. An outline of the health insurance requirements and online waiver may be accessed at www.wheaton.edu/healthsvcs. All international students are required to carry the Student Health Insurance Plan for themselves and their families. Privacy Statement: All health information is treated confidentially. Nothing is released without written consent unless a life is in danger or a community risk exists. Each student will sign a confidentiality statement upon their first visit to the Health Center. For students with disabilities (as defined by Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, as amended, and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990), Wheaton College takes an individual, holistic approach in providing accommodation. Such a student must formally notify the College of his/her disability, either at the time of admission or before accommodation is requested. Documentation required includes recent (within three years) formal medical evaluation by a physician or licensed learning specialist (for learning disabilities), a description of what specific accommodations have been offered in the past, and what specific needs and services will be requested from Wheaton College. When appropriate an ADA committee meets to assess a prospective student's need and to determine what specific services will be offered. Contact the Registrar for further information (630.752.5044). The mission of Career Services is to guide students and alumni through a life planning process which includes the development of career-building skills, opportunity awareness, gifts and interests assessment, and exposure to out-of-classroom learning experiences. Students are encouraged to utilize services as early as freshman year, beginning with skills and gifts assessment tool. Office personnel provide personal career counseling, hold career-related workshops and events, and sponsor on-campus and off-campus recruiting events. The Career Services office also maintains a considerable directory of internship opportunities, as well as a significant library of career-related books and periodicals. Students and alumni are encouraged to utilize our CareerLink mentoring database comprised of parents, alumni, and friends of the College who are willing to advise them on their particular field of interest, and promote seniors’ participation in the Résumé Referral program. All available resources, events calendar, and job postings are available on a dynamic website: www.wheaton.edu/career. Services and programs are designed so students can focus their interests, build their experience, and broaden their exposure to career opportunities. God has a special calling for each student—a unique purpose. The Career Services office wants to help each student discern that calling and to better prepare them to make an impact for the Kingdom of God.
Career Services regularly posts both full and part-time jobs on the Career Services website: www.wheaton.edu/career. Part-time jobs are also posted on the paper job board located in front of the Career Services office (located on the second floor of the Student Services Building above the Bookstore). At the start of each school year, Career Services hosts a Part-time Job Fair in conjunction with the Financial Aid office. Many on-campus and off-campus positions are made available at that venue.
For the convenience of students, the College operates a post office, a duplicating service, a locker service, and transportation for field trips and Christian service. The College Bookstore offers fax service to students for a nominal fee.
The Wheaton College Department of Public Safety is dedicated to the protection of life and property and to the prevention of crime, fire and accidents. Uniformed officers are on duty 24 hours a day patrolling campus buildings, streets and parking lots. Through preventative patrol, emergency response, and educational programs, Wheaton College Public Safety strives to promote an awareness of safety among students, employees, and visitors. Public Safety also provides a variety of services to the campus community, striving to meet the needs of students, employees, and campus visitors alike.
Campus parking areas are designated for three general uses: resident students, commuting students, and employees. Registered vehicles are permitted to park only in the lot indicated by their permit (with notable exceptions). All resident and commuting students who use or maintain a vehicle at any time, anywhere on campus must register their vehicle with the Parking Office of Public Safety. Vehicles must be registered within three business days of their arrival on campus. During the first week of fall semester classes, permits are issued according to class (graduate, senior, junior, sophomore), and on a first-come, first-served basis within each class. Freshmen are not permitted to maintain or park a motor vehicle on campus. Freshmen who own a car or need one for work must make arrangements in the off-campus community for parking. In order to obtain a Wheaton College permit, proof of current liability insurance as required by state law and proof of current valid state registration (license plates) must be shown. Students living off-campus will not be given on-campus, overnight parking permits. Registration fees vary depending on what type of permit is issued. For more information on registration procedures or parking regulations, contact the Parking Office (x5558). Wheaton College is in compliance with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act which is designed to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act Office concerning alleged failures by Wheaton College to comply with provisions of the Act. Such complaints should be sent to: Family Policy Compliance Office, U.S. Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20202-5920. Wheaton College has adopted a policy which explains in detail the procedures used for compliance with provisions of the Act. Copies of the policy are available in the Registrar's Office. Revision Date: May 1, 2008
|
|||
Home | Academic Life | Admissions & Student Life | College Connections | Centers & Institutes
About us | Contact us | Sitemap | Search