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Chapel Attendance Requirements

All full-time Mount Vernon students, both commuters and residents, are required to attend Chapel. 

    Students must attend 12 of the 14 Chapels.

       Bring your student ID to be scanned for Chapel.

Please note the following:

• Students are required to attend twelve of the fourteen chapel services each semester.
• Students must bring their Student ID to receive Chapel Credit.
• Chapel Service begins at 11:00 any student who arrives late will not get chapel credit and any student who leaves early will not receive chapel credit.
• Any student who does not attend the required number of Chapel services in any semester in which they are enrolled full-time must contact the Office of the Vice President of Academic Services to be assigned a make-up activity in order to earn a “Chapel credit.” 
• Students who remain enrolled in future semesters can make up chapel absences by attending the twelve (12) mandatory chapels plus additional ones to receive “Chapel credit” for the semester in which the student was delinquent. 
• Since Chapel is a requirement for graduation, transcripts of academic credits will be held until attendance/make-up requirements are met.
•  One make-up activity is required for each chapel missed over the allotted two absences per semester.
• All offices-including the library, cafeteria, Cyber Cafe, and bookstore-will be closed to students during Chapel.

Bring your student ID to be scanned for Chapel.

The guidelines for completing make-up papers are as follows:

• Go to the Brewton-Parker College Library and watch a DVD or video of a sermon

• Write a summary of the entire service (Minimum: 2 complete pages) typed. This report must be done in Turabian Style – No Headers, 1 inch margin, Times New Roman 12 Font Double Spaced.

• The third page is to be a cover page with the following:
• Include an outline of the sermon and main points, as well as pastor’s name and church, scripture references.  
• Include your name, student I.D., campus box or address, telephone number and date of DVD or video.
• Turn in paper by:
  • attaching it to an email addressed to cbass@bpc.edu
  • Note in the subject line of the email that the document is for chapel credit
  • hand delivering it to the office of the Vice President of Student Services, in the Cook Building,
  • or return by United States Postal Service to Brewton-Parker College, Attn: Dr. C. Bass, P. O. Box 197, Mount Vernon, Georgia 30445.

• Transcripts will not be issued to students or sent to other institutions until all Chapel attendance requirements have been met for all semesters attended.  This applies both to graduating and transferring students. 

Bring your student ID to be scanned for Chapel.

Guidelines for Behavior During Chapel Programs

When attending chapel programs, please respect others round you by:

--not talking during chapel

--not using a cell phone (ringing, vibrating, lighting up, text messaging);

--not using  IPOD/MP3 player, PDA, or any other electronic device;

--not leaving early, sleeping or appearing to be asleep, or doing homework;

--students should be seated at 11:00 am.; 

--no food or drink is permitted in Saliba Chapel;

--no hats, visors, or “hoodies” should be worn by males or females in Saliba Chapel; and,

--pants should be worn above the hips and not sagging below the waist.

Students are encouraged to be attentive and respectful participants during the chapel experience.  Failure to comply with these guidelines will result in loss of credit. Repetitive misconduct can result in strong disciplinary action.

Bring your student ID to be scanned for Chapel.

Chapel Exemption Request Form 

   All exemptions must be approved by the Chapel Committee.

Chapel Exemption may only be requested for one semester at a time.

Exemptions may be granted if:

1. Student teaching is required during the semester.
2. A full-time commuter student has no day classes on Tuesday.
3. A full-time night student has no day classes on Tuesday.
4. The student is a full-time night student who works during the day, cares for children, or drives a long distance to BPC. This requires a typed letter stating circumstance, especially from employer if applicable.
5. The student is employed during the Tuesday chapel hours of 11:00 a.m. until 12:00 Noon.  If this is the case, the student must obtain a typed letter from their employer on company letterhead stating that they are working during chapel hours.  This letter must be attached to the Chapel Exemption Request Form and taken to Dr. Charlie Bass in the Cook Building.
6. If none of the above exemptions apply to your situation, attach a typed request to the Chapel Exemption Request Form explaining why you are requesting a Chapel exemption.