Absences

If a student is absent from class due to illness or other unforeseen circumstances, they should contact professors directly to notify them of the absence and to make up missed assignments. If a student is unable to contact professors and/or anticipates an extended absence from classes, they (or an emergency contact) should be in communication with the assistant dean of students and the Candler registrar, who will contact professors on their behalf.

Academic Review Board

The Academic Review Board comprises the associate dean of academic affairs, the associate dean of admissions and financial aid, the Candler registrar, the directors of contextual education, the assistant dean of students, the director of the MTS program, and two area chairpersons.

Academic Standing

At the conclusion of each semester, Candler’s Academic Review Board reviews the academic progress of all DMin, MDiv, MRL, MRPL, MTS, and ThM students.

MDiv, MRL, and MTS students whose term or cumulative grade point average falls below 2.0; ThM and MRPL students whose term or cumulative grade point average falls below 3.0; and students who receive an F or U in any course normally are placed on probation. Those who routinely withdraw from courses and those who receive a grade of C or lower in a course taken to fulfill a degree requirement will be placed on probation.

Students placed on probation must reduce their academic course load. Students on probation cannot take letter-grade courses on an S/U basis, enroll in directed studies, or receive an incomplete grade the following semester. Students may be on probation for no more than three semesters.

Failure of MDiv students to achieve a 2.0 term average for three semesters, MRL and MTS students to achieve a 2.0 term average for two semesters, and ThM and MRPL students to achieve a 3.0 term average, and those who fail to make satisfactory academic progress may result in discontinuance. Discontinuance also may result from failure to complete courses taken to fulfill degree requirements with a C grade or better after more than one attempt, and failure to make satisfactory academic progress.

To serve on standing committees at Candler, students must be in good academic standing at the time of their election and during the period of their service. Serving on committees, while an important contribution to the life of Candler, should neither interfere with class attendance nor adversely affect academic work in other ways. To be eligible for selection for courses and programs that require significant travel, students must be certified to be in good academic standing by the Candler Registrar. This includes all Candler-sponsored international programs and Candler-sponsored internships.

Retroactive Academic Relief Policy

Students who have compelling reasons, namely medical need, family emergency, death in the immediate family, or other significant circumstances resulting in unforeseen hardship for the student and who provide appropriate support documentation but who did not come forward to obtain incomplete or withdrawal (course or complete) options by the appropriate deadlines, may petition the Academic Review Board for retroactive academic relief for one or more courses within the term. Normally, students may apply for and receive retroactive academic relief for one semester only during their career at Candler. Typically, such petitions must be submitted within six months of the fully graded deadline for the semester for which relief is being sought.

If the Academic Review Board grants the petition, the student’s letter grades for the relevant course(s) within the term or session within a term will be converted to Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory grades. The course(s) approved for relief will not count towards the grade-point average. A notation will be made on the official student transcript indicating the student was granted academic relief for that course or term due to extenuating circumstances.Courses in which the student receives a “Satisfactory” grade will count as elective credit toward the overall credit hours requirement for graduation, except in cases such as Contextual Education in which S/U grading is the only option. Students who receive academic relief from any term are prohibited from petitioning the Academic Review Board or Academic Dean to have any of the courses with a “Satisfactory” grade count to fulfill a Common Course or Common Requirement except as already allowed by the rules for counting S/U graded coursework toward the degree. The Academic Review Board may require a student who receives an S in a Common Course to take a letter-graded elective in the same subject area in order to fulfill the Common Course requirement.

Grades assigned as part of a sanction for an Honor Code violation cannot be changed through the academic relief process. Transcript Note: Student approved for academic relief (during this term or for this course) based on extenuating circumstances.

Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy

http://policies.emory.edu/8.8

Emory University is committed to the health and well-being of its faculty, staff, and student body. Alcohol and drug misuse and abuse can be detrimental to one’s overall physical and emotional health; academic and/or professional performance; and adversely impact family, friends, and coworkers.

As a recipient of federal grants and contracts, Emory University adheres to the provisions of the Drug-Free Workplace Act of 1988 and the Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Amendments of 1989. As administrator of certain state-funded financial aid programs for students, Emory University also adheres to Georgia’s Drug- Free Postsecondary Education Act of 1990.

This policy is also designed to convey the university’s care and concern for its members and their well-being, given that alcohol and other drug misuse on college campuses is a major public health concern. In order to foster academic achievement, personal success and wellness, and to promote the safety of the community, the university has adopted the following tenets to guide the prevention of alcohol and other drug misuse:

• Emory University complies with and upholds all applicable federal, state, and local laws related to alcohol, illicit drugs, and controlled substances. Violations of such laws that come to the attention of university officials may be addressed within the university or through prosecution in the courts, or both.
• The university strives to create an environment that supports individuals who choose not to use alcohol and individuals who choose to use alcohol legally and in moderation. The illegal sale, distribution, or use of alcohol is not permitted.
• The university encourages individuals with prescription medications to safely and legally use such medications in compliance with their prescriptions. The misuse of prescription medication or other controlled substances is not tolerated.
• The sale, distribution, or use of illegal drugs is not permitted.
• The university seeks to create an environment of personal development and supportive community. It supports individuals seeking services for alcohol, tobacco, and/or other drug misuse and makes confidential services available to them.
• In instances where individuals are found to be in violation of the university’s Alcohol and Drug Abuse Policy, the university’s response will stress individual accountability, personal development, and connection to appropriate health services as well as the effect on impacted parties and the community.
• Emory is a tobacco-free campus. The use or sale of tobacco products in or on Emory-owned or Emory-leased property is prohibited. See Policy 4.113 Tobacco-Free Environment for more information (http://policies.emory.edu/4.113), including resources for tobacco cessation.

Americans with Disabilities Policy

It is the policy of Emory University to ensure that all of its goods, services, facilities, privileges, advantages, and accommodations are accessible to persons with disabilities in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990, Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and other pertinent federal, state, and local disabilities anti-discrimination laws. Reasonable accommodation(s) will be made on an individual basis.

It is the responsibility of persons with disabilities to seek available assistance and establish their need(s). Persons with disabilities who may require assistance or accommodation(s) from Emory University must complete the self-identification form and return it to the Department of Accessibility Services, 1946 Starvine Way, Suite 310, Decatur, GA 30033. The information provided will be used only to assist the university and DAS in determining accommodation needs. Self-identification forms are available on the DAS website at accessibility.emory.edu.

Application for Degree

Students must apply formally for their degrees before the deadline stated in the academic calendar. The application for degree is available in OPUS during a window of time set by the university registrar each semester. A separate application is required for each degree received.

Students who apply after the deadline may be required to pay a late fee. These students cannot be assured that their names will appear in the commencement program.

August and December graduates participate in graduation the following May. Graduates and candidates who will not be attending the Candler ceremony must notify the Candler registrar at candlerregistrar@emory.edu.

Change of Address

Students with name, address, or telephone number changes are required to update their information via OPUS (http://opus.emory.edu). Candler and the university use the contact information in OPUS for billing and other important matters.

Complaints

Situations may arise in which a student believes that they have not received fair treatment by a representative of Candler or has a complaint about the performance, action, or inaction of a member of the staff or faculty, affecting the student. A student who wishes to register a complaint with the School related to issues of discriminatory harassment, grades, or compliance with the accreditation standards of the School’s accrediting bodies should follow the Complaint Procedure below.

Students are encouraged to seek assistance from the dean of academic affairs for any other complaints involving classes or faculty members; and from the dean of students, for other matters.

Federal financial aid laws and regulations require that each state have a process to review and act on complaints concerning educational institutions in the state. If a student has a complaint, they may, of course, file a complaint with Emory’s financial aid office or call the Trust Line at 1-888-550-8850 or file a report online at https://ethicsandcompliance.emory.edu/trust-line/index.html. They may also file a complaint about Emory University with the State of Georgia Office of Inspector General by following the directions at the Office of Inspector General (OIG) website. In the event that OIG receives a student complaint relating to financial aid, it will be forwarded to the Office of Inspector General of the US Department of Education.

Complaints- Association of Theological Schools (ATS)

The Commission on Accrediting of the Association of Theological Schools has a policy regarding complaints against member schools regarding noncompliance with ATS accreditation standards, policies, and procedures. Student complaints relating to the accrediting standards of the commission may be communicated in writing to the academic dean, who will investigate the complaint and provide a written response to the complainant within 30 days of the receipt of the complaint. A record of all such complaints will be maintained in the Office of the Academic Dean for review by the Board of Commissioners upon request.

Complaints may also be made directly to the ATS, in which case they must be filed in writing (to the Association of Theological Schools in the United States and Canada, the Commission on Accrediting, 10 Summit Park Drive, Pittsburgh PA 15275‐1110) and must provide evidence that the member school is in violation of a stated policy or accrediting standard or a membership criterion. (To access the commission’s complaint policy, please see section XII of Commission Procedures, http://ats.edu/uploads/accrediting/documents/commission-policies-and-procedures.pdf, p. 29).

Complaints- Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Commission on Colleges (SACSCOC)

Complaints regarding noncompliance with SACS accreditation standards, policies, and procedures may be made to SACSCOC, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033‐4097. (To access the commission’s complaint policy, procedures, and its complaint form, please see http://sacscoc.org/pdf/081705/complaintpolicy.pdf).

Complaints- Allegations of Discriminatory Harassment

Any student or employee with a complaint of discriminatory harassment should contact the director for equal opportunity programs to obtain information on the procedure for handling such complaints. Any questions regarding either this policy statement or a specific fact situation should be addressed to the Emory University Office of Equity and Inclusion at 404.727.9867. For more information about the Office of Equity and Inclusion, visit http://eop.emory.edu (see page 95).

Complaints- Grade Appeals

Each student has the right to appeal a grade after every attempt has been made to resolve such grievances directly among the persons involved. If those parties cannot achieve a satisfactory resolution, an appeal may be submitted in writing to the academic dean within six months of the assignment of the grade. See the grade appeal process section of this catalog for additional details.

Completion of Studies

MDiv, MRL, and MTS students must complete their programs of study within six calendar years. MRPL students must complete their programs of study within five calendar years. Normally, the DMin degree is completed in three years. In the unlikely event that a DMin student is unable to finish the program on the typical schedule, the degree must be completed within four calendar years. The ThM degree must be completed in no more than two years. Continuation beyond that time is permitted only by approval of special petitions based on extraordinary circumstances.

Course Load

Enrollment of 12 hours per fall or spring semester is considered full-time for MDiv and special/non-degree students. For MRL, MRPL, MTS, and ThM students, enrollment of 9 hours per semester is considered full-time. For all master’s-level programs, enrollment of 12 hours per fall and spring semester is considered fully enrolled for tuition assessment and scholarship purposes. DMin students are considered part-time and enroll in 5 to 7 hours per semester. Part-time students must enroll in at least a half-time load in the fall or spring semesters in order to qualify for any pro-rated Candler scholarship or federal financial aid. Master’s-level students may take a maximum of 27 hours per academic year (including fall, spring, and summer). Permission of the academic dean is required to take more than 12 hours within a fall or spring semester*.

During the summer term, the maximum course load for MRL, MTS, and special/non-degree students is 12 credit hours. The maximum summer course load for MDiv students is 9 hours. The maximum summer course load for MRPL students is 6 credit hours. Generally, students may not register for more than one three-hour course per session for the summer semester.

Credit hour overloads may be requested via email to the academic dean and typically will be granted only in the final semester for students who need additional credits in order to graduate. Requests from students will other extenuating circumstances will be considered on a case by case basis. A response is typically available within two weeks.

Students with extensive outside employment are encouraged to consider part-time enrollment. Students on academic probation, who repeatedly withdraw from classes, and students with incomplete coursework from previous semesters may be required to reduce their course loads by the Academic Review Board.

* Rules about maximum course load from prior catalogs apply for students who entered before Fall 2023; students should see the Candler Catalog and Handbook for the academic year in which they matriculated.

Criminal Background Checks

Candler School of Theology will screen all those admitted to degree and nondegree programs by requiring and facilitating a criminal background check at the expense of the student (approximately $18) through a vendor designated by the school. Criminal background checks should be completed by August 15 for fall enrollees, December 15 for spring enrollees, and May 1 for summer enrollees. The criminal background check includes a residency history for all states, criminal records check for all states, and a nationwide sex offender database search.

1. All Candler degree and nondegree students must complete a national criminal background check before they can enroll in their first semester of classes. No student will be allowed to enroll in any classes until Candler has received the results of his or her criminal background check.
2. Students will be notified by the Office of Admissions at the time of their acceptance to Candler and prior to their application for a criminal background check that the results may be reported to the following persons:

• the Director of Contextual Education I;
• the Director of Contextual Education II;
• the Director of Teaching Parish;
• the Director of Episcopal and Anglican Studies;
• the student’s Contextual Education Site Supervisor, Teaching Supervisor, and/or site mentor;
• the student’s CPE Supervisor or teaching supervisor;
• the student’s Internship Site Supervisor;
• the Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid;
• the Assistant Dean of Students; and
• the student’s academic advisor.

For students enrolled in Teaching Parish and the Episcopal and Anglican Studies Program, in addition to those named above, for United Methodist students the appointing District Superintendent will be notified. For students serving in other denominational or non-denominational churches, the head of the judicatory or board over the church being served will be notified.

3. In the case of students with criminal history, their Contextual Education I site supervisor and Contextual Education II teaching supervisor and site mentor must approve the placement of that student at that site. If the student is not approved, the student will have the opportunity to select another site, then that site supervisor or site mentor and teaching supervisor will be notified of the criminal history and will decide whether the student will be allowed to fulfill his or her Contextual Education requirement at that site. In the case of Teaching Parish and Episcopal and Anglican Studies students with a criminal record, their District Superintendent and/or Bishop or head of the judicatory or board must approve the appointment/placement.
4. If, as a result of the criminal history, no Contextual Education I or II site (or, for students in the Teaching Parish and Episcopal and Anglican Studies programs, no church site) accepts the student, the student must withdraw from the MDiv program. This same mandatory withdrawal policy applies to students in the MRL program who are unable to find a contextualized placement site that will accept them because of criminal history.

Conducting criminal background checks will endeavor to take into consideration unacceptable behavior, prior efforts towards rehabilitation and on-going counseling or treatment. Detection and disclosure will serve as a means of opening conversation and opportunity for healing for potential students.

Nondisclosure of criminal activity may result in either the revocation of admission prior to matriculation or inability of the student to complete the degree program, resulting in dismissal from the program.

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Cross-registration in Other Schools

ATA Cross-registration

Where appropriate, degree-seeking students may register for courses (usually without extra cost) at schools of the Atlanta Theological Association (ATA) and at nearby colleges and universities. Courses taken at institutions other than Emory, including ATA institutions, are counted as transfer credit.

Students cannot take courses outside Candler during their final/graduating semester unless the host school guarantees grade submission by Candler’s due date prior to the start of the final/graduating term. Specifically required courses in all programs and 500-level MDiv courses may not be completed at other Atlanta Theological Association institutions.

• An MDiv candidate may cross-register for a maximum of 18 semester hours in institutions other than Emory, with no more than six taken in any single semester and no more than 12 total hours from any one ATA institution.
• An MRPL candidate may cross-register for no more than three credit hours in institutions other than Emory.
• An MRL candidate may cross-register for a maximum of 9 semester hours in institutions other than Emory, with no more than 6 taken in any single semester and no more than 6 total being applied to the student’s area of specialization.
• An MTS candidate may cross-register for a maximum of nine semester hours in institutions other than Emory, with no more than six taken in any single semester, when justified by the student’s area of interest and in consultation with the director of the program.
• A ThM candidate may cross-register for no more than three credit hours in institutions other than Emory.

Schools of the Atlanta Theological Association (ATA) include Candler, Columbia Theological Seminary (Decatur, Ga.), Erskine Theological Seminary (Due West, S.C.), the Interdenominational Center (Atlanta)*, Lutheran Theological Southern Seminary (Columbia, S.C.), and McAfee School of Theology, Mercer University (Atlanta).

* ITC courses are not currently available for cross-registration.

ARCHE Cross-registration

ARCHE (Atlanta Regional Council for Higher Education) cross-registration is another cross-registration option offered through Emory University. Under certain conditions, the program allows students to take a course at a member institution that may not be offered at Emory. Student must be full time and in good standing. Courses are taken on a space-available basis. See http://registrar.emory.edu/students/arche.html for more information.

Directed Study

Directed studies may not be offered on courses regularly taught and may not be used to fulfill area requirements. Prior to registering for directed study work, students must complete a request for directed study form (available from the Candler registrar) and obtain the signatures of the instructor, faculty adviser, and associate dean of academic affairs. Directed studies may be taken on either an S/U or a letter grade basis.

MDiv, MRL, and MTS students who have completed at least two semesters of academic work with a current grade point average of at least 3.0 on a 4.0 scale may request permission to register for directed studies. No more than three credit hours of directed study may be applied to the MDiv degree. MRL students may take up to three hours of directed study for area of specialization credit only with permission of the academic dean. MTS students may take up to 12 hours of directed study, provided that at least six are extensions of regular offerings. In consultation with the director of the ThM program, ThM students may elect units of individual directed study to be used toward the completion of their degrees. MRPL students may elect to take up to 6 hours of directed study in consultation with their faculty advisers.

Students on academic probation, regardless of grade point average, are not eligible to enroll for directed studies.

Discontinuance

A student may be discontinued at any time. A student must be discontinued after three consecutive semesters on probation. Discontinuance, in contrast to dismissal, implies no irregularity of conduct or infringement of discipline. A student also may be discontinued for medical reasons. Readmission cannot be considered until three semesters have elapsed after discontinuance. When requesting readmission, the student must present satisfactory evidence that the difficulty, academic or otherwise, has been removed and that the requirements for graduation from the school of theology can now be met. ThD students should consult the program handbook for additional information regarding discontinuance.

Dismissal

Any breach in discipline, moral lapse, insubordination to authority, or action contrary to the best interests of the university or the school of theology may lead to probation, and, if serious enough, to immediate dismissal.

Emory Email

Email is the primary medium for official communication with students at Emory University. All students are assigned an Emory email address by the university and this address is used for all university and Candler communications sent via email. Students are expected to maintain their accounts and check their email regularly so that new mail will be properly received and read. Certain communications may be timecritical. Emails sent to Emory addresses from non-Emory addresses are not guaranteed to be delivered. All university and Candler related emails are sent to Emory email accounts, regardless of the preferred email address indicated in OPUS.

To verify or update your email address, log-in to OPUS, go to the “Personal Information” section, and select “Email Addresses” from the drop-down menu.

Emory University Policy Statement on Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment

Emory University is an inquiry-driven, ethically engaged, and diverse community dedicated to the ideals of free academic discourse in teaching, scholarship, and community service. Emory University abides by the values of academic freedom and is built on the assumption that contention among different views is positive and necessary for the expansion of knowledge, both for the University itself and as a training ground for society at large. Emory is committed to the widest possible scope for the free circulation of ideas.

The university is committed to maintaining an environment that is free of unlawful harassment and discrimination. Pursuant to the university’s commitment to a fair and open campus environment and in accordance with federal law, Emory cannot and will not tolerate discrimination against or harassment of any individual or group based upon race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran’s status, or any factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable law. Emory University welcomes and promotes an open and genuinely diverse environment.

Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Policy

Emory University is dedicated to providing equal opportunities and equal access to all individuals regardless of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and veteran’s status. Emory University does not discriminate in admissions, educational programs, or employment on the basis of any factor stated above or prohibited under applicable law. Students, faculty, and staff are assured of participation in university programs and in the use of facilities without such discrimination. Emory University complies with Executive Order 11246, as amended, Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, the Vietnam Era Veteran’s Readjustment Assistance Act, and applicable executive orders, state and federal regulations regarding nondiscrimination, equal opportunity and affirmative action. Emory University is committed to achieving a diverse workforce through application of its affirmative action, equal opportunity and nondiscrimination policy in all aspects of employment including recruitment, hiring, promotions, transfers, discipline, terminations, wage and salary administration, benefits, and training. Inquiries regarding this policy should be directed to the Emory University Office of Equity and Inclusion, Administration Building, 201 Dowman Drive, Atlanta, GA 30322. Telephone: 404.727.9867 (v); 404.712.2049 (TDD).

Discriminatory Harassment Policy

In keeping with its commitment to maintaining an environment that is free of unlawful discrimination and with its legal obligations, Emory maintains a policy prohibiting unlawful harassment. Discriminatory harassment of any kind, whether it is sexual harassment or harassment on the basis of race, color, religion, ethnic or national origin, gender, genetic information, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, veteran’s status, or any factor that is a prohibited consideration under applicable law, by any member of the faculty, staff, administration, student body, a vendor, a contractor, guest or patron on campus, is prohibited at Emory.

Emory encourages anyone who has knowledge of discrimination on campus to report alleged violations of this policy. Because discriminatory harassment interferes with the university’s educational mission and may be unlawful, anyone who becomes aware of discrimination or discriminatory harassment committed by member of the faculty, staff, administration, student body, a vendor, a contractor, guest or patron on campus, is encouraged to report the harassment to the director of the Office of Equity and Inclusion. The director of equity and inclusion is also the university Title IX coordinator.

Emory faculty, administrators and supervisors are required to immediately report any employment complaints they receive, or incidents of discrimination or discriminatory harassment they witness, to their immediate supervisor or to the University Title IX Coordinator: https://equityandinclusion.emory.edu/titleix/resources/title-ix-coordinators.html or to Candler’s Assistant Dean of Students, Allison Henderson-Brooks, 404.727.4538 or allison.michelle.henderson-brooks@emory.edu.

Sexual misconduct is a form of sexual harassment that is prohibited under federal law and Emory University’s Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy, Policy 1.3. Emory University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Policy 8.2 http://policies.emory.edu/8.2, applies to each of Emory’s students, including those of Candler School of Theology.

Financial Requirements for Graduation

All financial obligations to the university must be satisfied before a student can graduate. In the case of outstanding loans not yet due and payable, satisfactory loan documents must have been executed and delivered to the university and all payments must be current.

Grade Access

Grades are available in OPUS within two weeks after the end of the each semester. Official transcripts also may be ordered from the university registrar’s office online through OPUS. For additional information on ordering transcripts, refer to http://registrar.emory.edu/Students/Transcripts/index.html.

Grade Appeals

Each student has the right to appeal a grade after every attempt has been made to resolve such grievances directly among the persons involved. If those parties cannot achieve a satisfactory resolution, an appeal may be submitted in writing to the academic dean within six months of the assignment of the grade.

If the academic dean and the student cannot reach a satisfactory resolution, the student may request that the academic dean convene a committee to hear the appeal. This ad hoc committee will be comprised of the following: one area chair member of the Academic Review Board (appointed by the academic dean), the student’s faculty adviser, one student who sits on the Personnel and Academic Policy Committee (selected by the academic dean), one student at large (selected by the academic dean in consultation with the associate dean of admissions and financial aid and the student making the appeal), and the academic dean, ex officio. In all cases, students serving on this ad hoc committee must be in good standing with Candler. The area chair selected will serve as the chair of this committee and shall not be the student’s adviser.

The student making the appeal has the right to appear personally before the committee to state their case. The committee may also ask other persons relevant to the case under appeal to appear and/or submit appropriate documentation. A majority vote of the committee will constitute the action of the committee. It is the committee’s prerogative to sustain, raise, or lower the grade. After receiving the committee’s decision, the academic dean will notify the student.

Grading System

Grades are based on the student’s actual performance in a course judged against the criteria for grading stated in the course syllabus. The following letter grades and the accompanying descriptions are used:

A – Reserved for outstanding work of exceptionally high quality that reflects a creative appropriation of course materials and practices.

B – Work that meets all of the stated course requirements and reflects a firm grasp of course materials and practices.

C – Work that shows a basic grasp of the course materials and practices.

D – Work that shows serious deficiencies but meets the minimal requirements of the course.

F – Work that fails to meet the minimal requirements of the course. No credit is given.

The letter grades A, B, and C can receive a “minus” designation to indicate work that falls just short of their stated descriptions. The letter grades B, C, and D can receive a “plus” designation to indicate work that slightly exceeds their stated descriptions.

For each semester hour of credit, each grade is worth the following quality points:

Grade Quality	Points
A	4.0
A–	3.7
B+	3.3
B	3.0
B–	2.7
C+	2.3
C	2.0
C–	1.7
D+	1.3
D	1.0

All courses taken to meet MDiv, MRL, MRPL, and MTS requirements must earn a letter grade of at least C (i.e. 2.0 on a scale of 4.0). The grade of IP (in progress) is assigned at the end of the first semester for courses that continue beyond one semester.

Students may enroll in courses on S/U (satisfactory/unsatisfactory) basis with prior permission of the professor in courses not being taken to satisfy requirements. MDiv students may apply up to 12 hours of electives on a S/U basis toward the degree. MRPL students may apply up to six hours of courses on a S/U basis toward the degree. MTS students may apply up to nine hours of electives on a S/U basis toward the degree. ThM students may apply up to four hours of electives (not including ThM-level courses) on a S/U basis toward the degree.

Grading preferences of letter grade, satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U), or audit (AU) must be indicated by the deadlines specified on the academic calendar. Students do not receive quality points for AU, S, U, IP, I, IF or F grades.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory (S/U)

Instructor permission is required in order to take a class on a S/U grading basis. Permission must be obtained via email from the course instructor and sent to the Candler registrar for processing. MDiv students are allowed to apply up to twelve hours of electives on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis toward a degree. MRL students are allowed to apply up to three hours of area of specialization coursework on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis. MRPL students are allowed to apply up to six hours of courses on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis toward a degree. MTS students are allowed to apply up to nine hours of electives on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory (S/U) basis toward a degree. ThM students are allowed to take up to four hours of electives (not ThM-level courses) on an S/U basis. Doctor of ministry courses, Contextual Education courses, TESL courses, internships, Chapel Choir, and Teaching Parish are available only on the S/U grading basis. Directed studies may be taken on an S/U basis. Courses taken to meet MDiv, MRL, and MTS requirements may not be taken for an S/U grade, nor may ThM501, ThM-level courses, MRPL620, or MDiv/MTS/MRPL/ThM650. Students on academic probation are not eligible to register for courses that are normally offered for a letter grade on an S/U basis. Coursework that would receive a grade of A, B, or C under the regular letter-grade system receives an S (satisfactory). Work that would regularly receive a grade of C– or below receives a U (unsatisfactory). Students who receive a U in a TESL course will be required to retake the corresponding language assessment the following fall and may be required to retake the course. After the grading basis change period, it is not permissible to change the grading basis of a course.

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Auditing (AU)

Students must have permission of the instructor to audit the course and may not be allowed to audit if the class is full or if there is a waiting list of students who wish to enroll for credit. Permission must be obtained via email from the course instructor and sent to the Candler registrar for processing. Attendance at classes is required. A grade of AU (audit) is recorded on the student’s transcript.

Students pay for audited courses at the same rate as courses taken for credit and those students already carrying a course load of 12 or more hours will not be permitted to audit a course. An officially audited course is not counted in determining full-time or part-time status by the university nor is it counted toward federal loan or scholarship eligibility.

Concentration Course Policies (MDiv students only)

All concentrations have the option for directed studies, internships, and the MDiv thesis. These can be substituted for concentration requirements with the approval of the concentration coordinator(s). Within each concentration, a maximum of one concentration course may be taken S/U, in accordance with Candler’s policy regarding S/U courses. Capstone courses cannot be taken S/U. All other concentration courses must receive a grade of C or above in order to fulfill concentration requirements.

Incomplete Work

A student may request an incomplete grade in clearly exceptional circumstances.

Eligibility

As a rule, in order to qualify for an incomplete, a student must:

• have completed at least 50% of the work for the course;
• be able to pass the course upon satisfactory completion of remaining work to be finished during the incomplete period;
• be able to complete the remaining work independently (apart from the administration of any missed quizzes or exams).

Procedure for Requesting an Incomplete

A master’s student in good standing and who meets the above criteria may request an incomplete grade directly from an instructor no later than the last day of classes for the semester. Incompletes requested after the last day of regular classes for a session but before the end of final exams for the semester and incompletes requested at any time by students on academic probation must be requested from the academic dean by email, copying the instructor and the Candler registrar. In such cases, the academic dean will require confirmation of eligibility based on the above bulleted criteria from the instructor of the course.

If an incomplete is approved by an instructor, the instructor, sends approval and confirmation that the above criteria have been met via email to the Candler director of academic support and enrollment who will confirm the student’s academic standing and either send confirmation of the incomplete to the instructor and student or will refer the request to the academic dean for review.

For DMin students, incompletes requested on time must be approved by the Director of the DMin Program as well as the instructor. If approved, the Director of the DMin Program will notify the director of academic support and enrollment who will send confirmation of the incomplete to the student and instructor.

Master’s or DMin students who request an incomplete but who do not qualify may request a course withdrawal from the Candler registrar, who may grant withdrawals until the last day of classes for the semester; such withdrawal requests made following the last day of classes for the semester (i.e. during reading period or the final exam period) should still be directed to the Candler registrar but must be approved by the academic dean who will grant a withdrawal at this point in the semester only in extraordinary circumstances.

Submission Deadlines and General Procedures

Coursework for an approved incomplete must be completed and submitted no later than thirty days after the last day of the semester for MDiv, MRL, MRPL, MTS, ThM, DMin, and special students.

In exceptional cases in which students have ongoing hardship (e.g. continued illness or ongoing family crisis) the academic dean may approve an extended deadline which will not normally exceed six months following the end of the term in which the class took place (or one year for students who are on leave of absence or who are no longer enrolled at Emory University).

The student is responsible for submitting the remaining work to the instructor or arranging to sit for exams by the deadline via email and copying the email to the director of academic support and enrollment. Students who fail to submit required coursework or sit for exams by the deadline will receive a permanent incomplete failing (IF) or incomplete unsatisfactory (IU) grade for the course. The instructor is required to submit the grade change by the following midsemester advising period unless the student will graduate prior to that time, in which case the grade must be submitted by the senior grade deadline for the term in which the student will graduate. Exceptions to the due date for the grade will be made if a student receives an extended submission deadline. All incomplete work must be resolved, and a grade posted prior to certification of an Emory degree. Incomplete grades can jeopardize a student’s satisfactory academic progress and may result in academic probation, SAP review by Emory Financial Aid, and/or issues with scholarship and financial aid eligibility. Students with multiple incomplete grades for which the work has not been completed may be required to finish incomplete work prior to continuing enrollment.

Incomplete Grades in Short-term or Intensive Classes

For short-term classes, which meet for only a portion of the semester, and for intensive classes, such as those offered in January and August preterm sessions or in summer school, requests for incompletes must be made directly to the instructor by the due date of the last assignment for the course as stated in the course syllabus. Any student request that comes after this deadline but within ten days of the deadline can only be approved by the academic dean and should be requested by emailing the academic dean and copying the instructor and the Candler director of academic support and enrollment. Typically, no request can be made more than ten days following the deadline.

Dropping and Withdrawing from Courses

Courses may be dropped during the drop/add period stated in the academic calendar and on the Candler course schedule without appearing on the student’s transcript. Dropping a course after the drop/add deadline results in the course appearing on the transcript and is considered a course withdrawal. To withdraw from a course, the student must contact the Candler registrar. In such cases, a grade of W will be assigned and appear on the student’s transcript as the course grade. Students may not withdraw from a course after the last day of classes for the semester or session in which the course is offered. For short-term classes, which only meet a portion of the semester, and for intensive clases, such as those offered in January, August, and summer sessions, withdrawals must be requested no later than the last scheduled class meeting for the course.

Contextual Education 500-Level: Requirements, Sequence, and Grading Policies

In the 500-level Contextual Education sequence, typically completed in the first year, students practice ministry in social ministry or clinical settings or participate in the first year of Teaching Parish or Episcopal and Anglican Studies Contextual Education. MDiv students must successfully complete six credit hours of Contextual Education at the 500-Level. The components are:

Fall Semester

• Participation in CE 500-Level orientation as prescribed for the student’s particular contextual education program.
• Weekly site work at a placement approved for and for the minimum number of hours required for the student’s particular type of contextual education (Episcopal and Anglican Studies; Teaching Parish; Residential Plan Contextual Education I; or Hybrid Plan Contextual Education I)
• Enrollment and participation in weekly meeting with site or teaching supervisor (CE 551ANGa; CE551ANHa; CE 551TPa; CE 551TPHa CE 551a; or CE 551HYBa) (3 credit hours)
• Participation in Fall learning modules/plenaries on topics such as pastoral care and conflict transformation
• Completion of all required evaluations

Spring Semester

• Continued weekly site work, normally at the same placement as in the fall, for the minimum number of hours required for the student’s particular type of contextual education (Episcopal and Anglican Studies; Teaching Parish; Residential Plan Contextual Education I; or Hybrid Plan Contextual Education I)
• Enrollment and participation in Spring integrative seminar with site/teaching supervisor and a member of the Candler faculty (CE 551b; or CE 551HYBb) or teaching supervisor (CE 551ANGb; CE551ANHb; CE 551TPb; CE 551TPHb) (3 credit hours)
• Participation in Spring CE 500-level learning modules/plenaries
• Completion of all required evaluations

Total 6 credits

1. Under normal circumstances, student must successfully complete Contextual Education 500-Level (6 hours) and all related components within the same academic year and before enrolling in the required Contextual Education 600-level sequence.
2. At the end of the fall semester, students who have completed all required components of CE 551ANGa; CE551ANHa; CE 551TPa; CE 551TPHa; CE 551a; or CE 551HYBa, including those named above as well as all required evaluations, receive a grade of “IP” (in progress) until the spring requirements have been successfully completed. An unsatisfactory grade will be listed as a “U.” If a student receives a grade of “U” for or withdraws from CE 551ANGa; CE551ANHa; CE 551TPa; CE 551TPHa; CE 551a; or CE 551HYBa, they will not be allowed to enroll in the corresponding spring course and will be required to begin the sequence again by repeating the fall course in a subsequent fall semester.
3. At the end of the spring semester, students receive a grade of “S” or “U” for CE 551ANGb; CE551ANHb; CE 551TPb; CE 551TPHb; CE 551b; or CE 551HYBb. The grade received for the spring course is also the grade the student receives for the corresponding fall course (CE 551ANGa; CE551ANHa; CE 551TPa; CE 551TPHa; CE 551a; or CE 551HYBa). The grade is assigned by the teaching team. If a student receives a grade of “U” for or withdraws from the spring portion of the course, the student will also fall the corresponding fall semester course and will be required to repeat the entire year of Contextual Education 500-Level in a subsequent academic year.
4. If a student withdraws from the spring course (CE 551ANGb; CE551ANHb; CE 551TPb; CE 551TPHb; CE 551b; or CE 551HYBb) or fails to enroll in the Spring course, the student will be assigned a grade of W for the corresponding fall portion of the course (CE 551ANGa; CE551ANHa; CE 551TPa; CE 551TPHa; CE 551a; or CE 551HYBa) and the entire year of Contextual Education 500-level must be repeated in a subsequent academic year.
5. Student who are required to repeat Contextual Education 500-level normally will be required to do so at a different placement.

Contextual Education 600-Level: Requirements, Sequence, and Grading Policies

In the required 600-Level Contextual Education, typically taken in the second year, students practice ministry in ecclesial settings, which may include congregations, campus ministries, or other ministry settings, or participate in Clinical Pastoral Education. MDiv students must successfully complete six hours of Contextual Education through the required 600-Level courses. The components of Contextual Education at the 600-Level are:

Fall Semester

• Participation in CE 600-Level orientation as prescribed for the student’s particular contextual education program.
• Weekly site work at a placement approved for and for the minimum number of hours required for the second year of the student’s particular type of contextual education (Episcopal and Anglican Studies; Teaching Parish; Residential Plan Contextual Education II; Hybrid Plan Contextual Education II; or Clinical Pastoral Education for CE II); placement hours must also include at least 1.5 hours biweekly supervision meetings with a pre-approved site mentor as directed by the parameters of the student’s contextual education program.
• Enrollment and participation in reflection meeting with teaching supervisor (CE 600ANGa; CE600ANHa; CE600TPa; CE600TPHa CE600a; CE600HYBa; CE600CPEa); this meeting may be an off-campus biweekly meeting in a geographic location based on the members of the group, an on campus meeting, or a weekly online meeting depending on the contextual education program and group (3 credit hours)
• Participation in Fall learning modules/plenaries for CE 600-Level
• Completion of all required evaluations

Spring Semester

• Weekly site work, normally at the same placement as in the fall, for the minimum number of hours required for the second year of the student’s particular type of contextual education (Episcopal and Anglican Studies; Teaching Parish; Residential Plan Contextual Education II; Hybrid Plan Contextual Education II; or Clinical Pastoral Education for CE II); placement hours must continue to include site mentor supervision meetings as directed by the parameters of the student’s contextual education program.
• Enrollment and participation in reflection meeting with teaching supervisor (CE 600ANGb; CE600ANHb; CE600TPb; CE600TPHb CE600b; CE600HYBb; CE600CPEb); as in the fall this meeting may be an off-campus biweekly meeting in a geographic location based on the members of the group, an on-campus meeting, or a weekly online meeting depending on the contextual education program and group and is typically with the same group members and supervisor as in the fall (3 credit hours)
• Participation in Spring learning modules/plenaries for CE 600-Level
• Completion of all required evaluations

Total 6 hours

1. Students are able to choose a site for their CE 600-level placement in conversation with the Office of Contextual Education. Sites are subject to approval by the director of the student’s contextual education program (Dr. Tom Elliott, Contextual Education II and Teaching Parish; Dr. Letitia Campbell, CPE; The Rev. Canon John Thompson-Quartey, Episcopal and Anglican Studies. Students must complete at least 8 hours per week of sitework in their approved site.
2. All students are supervised by a site mentor (or certified CPE educator). Site mentors must be ordained clergy employed in the setting or an equivalent ecclesial supervisor such as a district superintendent for student pastors in the Methodist tradition and be a graduate of an accredited seminary. Students must receive at least 1.5 hours of biweekly mentoring from their site mentor. A qualified site mentor is a prerequisite for approval of a site for the CE 600-Level.
3. Students who are employed in churches may use their place of employment as their site for the year of CE 600-Level so long as their placement fulfillments the placement requirements for Contextual Education 600-Level.
4. Along with site work, students are assigned to a reflection group facilitated by an experienced practitioner in ordained ministry. In person groups typically meet biweekly off-campus, rotating among the sites where students within the group are serving. Groups are organized by program and then geographically. Online groups for students on the hybrid plan may meet weekly via Zoom. All groups typically meet on Mondays throughout the academic year.
5. In addition to site work, mentoring, and reflection group meetings, students must participate in learning modules tailored to CE 600-Level.
6. At the end of the fall semester, students who have completed all required components of CE 600ANGa; CE600ANHa; CE600TPa; CE600TPHa; CE600a; or CE600HYBa, including those named above as well as all required evaluations, receive a grade of “IP” (in progress) until the spring requirements have been successfully completed. An unsatisfactory grade will be listed as a “U.” If a student receives a grade of “U” for or withdraws from CE600ANGa; CE600ANHa; CE600TPa; CE600TPHa; CE600a; CE600HYBa; or CE600CPEa they will not be allowed to enroll in the corresponding spring course and will be required to begin the sequence again by repeating the fall course in a subsequent fall semester.
7. At the end of the spring semester, students receive a grade of “S” or “U” for CE600ANGb; CE600ANHb; CE600TPb; CE600TPHb; CE600b; CE600HYBb; or CE600CPEb. The grade received for the spring course is also the grade the student receives for the corresponding fall course (CE600ANGa; CE600ANHa; CE600TPa; CE600TPHa; CE600a; CE600HYBa; or CE600CPEa). If a student receives a grade of “U” for or withdraws from the spring portion of the course, the student will also fall the corresponding fall semester course and will be required to repeat the entire year of Contextual Education 600-Level in a subsequent academic year.
8. If a student withdraws from the spring course (CE600ANGb; CE600ANHb; CE600TPb; CE600TPHb; CE600b; CE600HYBb; or CE600CPEb) or fails to enroll in the Spring course, the student will be assigned a grade of W for the corresponding fall portion of the course (CE 600ANGa; CE600ANHa; CE600TPa; CE600TPHa; CE600a; CE600HYBa; or CE600CPEa) and the entire year of Contextual Education 600-level must be repeated in a subsequent academic year.
9. In order to receive an “IP” grade at the end of the Fall and “S” grades at the end of the Spring semester, students must fulfill all requirements and receive a passing grade from the site mentor/CPE educator and teaching supervisor as well as complete all evaluations by the deadlines communicated by the Office of Contextual Education. Failure to complete all required components, including any required written work, will result in “U” grades and the student will be required to repeat the entire year of CE 600-Level in a subsequent academic year.
10. Student who are required to repeat Contextual Education 600-level normally will be required to do so at a different placement.

Graduate Division of Religion Seminars

Students whose aptitude in a given field of study qualifies them for advanced work may register for graduate seminars in the Graduate Division of Religion with the approval of the instructor. Permission must be obtained via email from the instructor and forwarded to candlerregistrar@emory.edu for processing.

Sexual Assault Prevention for Graduate Students (SAP-G)

Emory University is actively working toward a campus in which no student fears or experiences violence. SAP-G, an interactive online education platform, is one part of Emory’s comprehensive interpersonal violence prevention program. All incoming students are required to complete SAP-G training. Through it you will learn about preventing and responding to sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence and stalking in the Emory community. SAP-G is a short training program, designed to help students prevent and respond to sexual assault, harassment, domestic violence, and stalking in the Emory community. It is offered in two parts. Part I takes approximately an hour to complete and part II (a follow-up survey sent six weeks after part I is completed) takes approximately 15 minutes to complete. All video portions of SAP-G have a closed captioning (CC) option and all video and audio portions can be replayed. Part I of the SAP-G training must be completed by August 15 for fall enrollees, December 15 for spring enrollees, or May 1 for summer enrollees to enroll in classes in the fall semester. Part II of the SAP-G training must be completed by October 15 for fall enrollees, March 15 for spring enrollees, or July 15 for summer enrollees wishing to register for future semesters.

Immunization Requirement

All incoming Emory students must meet the CDC and American College Health Association immunization guidelines prior to registration for classes. (Please note that if you have begun a multidose immunization series prior to registration such as Hepatitis B, it can be completed at the Emory University Student Health Service [EUSHS] Immunization Clinic; vaccinations given at EUSHS are on a fee-for-service basis and are not covered by tuition.) Emory students must have the following required immunizations prior to matriculation: (1) measles, mumps, and rubella requirement;(2) tetanus-diptheria requirement; (3) hepatitis B requirement;(4) varicella (chicken pox) requirement; (5) COVID-19 (primary series and 1 booster (as of the start of Fall 2022 semester)); and (6) tuberculosis screening requirement. For additional information about these requirements and to access the Entrance Health History and Consent for Treatment forms, visit http://studenthealth.emory.edu.

Inclement Weather Policy

In the event of life-threatening weather conditions, the university provost may deem it necessary to close the university officially or delay the opening time. Any schedule changes or delays will be announced via the inclement weather phone system, 404.727.1234. The information on the phone system is the official announcement. An update will also be posted on the Emory website (http://emory.edu) as soon as possible after any decision on schedule changes or closings is made. How campus closings impact online classes will be announced by Candler as soon as possible after notification of the closing by the university.

Information Technology Policies and Guidelines

http://policies.emory.edu/5.1

The following summary presents a broad overview of policies and guidelines for use of electronic systems at Emory. If you are a system administrator or have access to university data outside your personal account, additional policies apply. In addition, you are responsible for complying with any additional policies in your school.

Information Technology Use Policy

This policy applies to Emory faculty, staff, students, and retirees who have been issued computer accounts such as an Emory NetID and to visitors and guests who have been issued sponsored computer accounts. This policy applies to all Emory information technology resources, whether they are accessed from campus or from a remote location. This policy also applies to anyone who has been granted access to or connects any device to the Emory network or Emory IT resources.

General Principles

Emory’s information technology (IT) resources are provided for uses consistent with the university’s missions of teaching, learning, research, and service or for related administrative support.

• The use of Emory’s IT resources must be consistent with other university policies, government regulations, and laws.
• IT resources are not to be used for private financial gain, for supporting non-Emory related businesses, or for supporting political candidates or campaigns.
• Users of Emory IT resources are expected to read and abide by all relevant IT policies and standards and to complete any prescribed IT security training.

Information Security Requirements

Users of Emory’s IT resources may not:

• Share their passwords or other access credentials;
• Attempt to hack, bypass, or violate security controls or conduct unauthorized testing of IT resources for security vulnerabilities;
• Access, modify, or share sensitive data or information obtained from any of Emory’s systems without appropriate authorization;
• Use access credentials issued to other individuals or attempt to impersonate another individual in order to access IT resources. Users of Emory IT resources must:
• Implement reasonable and appropriate safeguards to protect sensitive or critical information that they create or maintain;
• Dispose of sensitive information in a secure manner (e.g. shredding, physical destruction, disk wiping)
• Report any IT security incidents or security policy violations;
• Cooperate with authorized IT security investigations;
• Cooperate with authorized requests to discontinue activities that threaten the confidentiality, integrity, or availability of IT resources.
• Return all institutional data and IT resources to Emory upon termination of employment and securely delete all institutional data from personally owned devices/media.

For full policy details (including conduct, personal usage, network protection, and sanctions), see http://policies.emory.edu/5.1.

Interrupted Program

A student must resume the program of study within three years of the last term in which work was done in residence. After this three-year period, a new admissions application is required, including a new application form, updated letters of recommendation, and a letter describing plans and a schedule for completing the program of study. If the withdrawal was for health reasons, the student must obtain permission from a university physician before registering and resuming the program of study. In readmission of former students to Candler, only coursework done within five years that has earned a letter grade of C or better or an S grade will be considered for degree credit.

Involuntary Withdrawal

Emory University considers the safety and welfare of its students, faculty and staff a top priority. When a student engages in behavior that violates Emory’s rules of conduct, the behavior will be addressed as a disciplinary matter under the applicable Student Conduct Code. The Student Conduct Code defines prohibited conduct and outlines a process for conducting disciplinary proceedings. All allegations of sexual misconduct will be addressed through the university’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Policy 8.2, and will be adjudicated by Emory’s Title IX Coordinator for Students, https://equityandinclusion.emory.edu/title-ix/resources/title-ix-coordinators.html .

The Involuntary Withdrawal Policy and Procedure, by contrast, is not a disciplinary code, policy or process. It is not intended to apply to situations in which a student engages in behavior that violates the university’s rules of conduct. It is intended to apply when a student’s observed conduct, actions and/or statements indicate a direct threat to the student’s own health and/or safety, or a direct threat to the health and/or safety of others. There may be situations in which both this Involuntary Withdrawal Policy and the Student Conduct Code apply.

Criteria

A student may be withdrawn involuntarily from Emory if the university Threat Assessment Team determines that the student represents a direct threat to the health and safety of themselves or others by (1) engaging or threatening to engage in behavior which poses a high probability of substantial harm to themselves or others; or (2) engaging or threatening to engage in behavior which would cause significant property damage, would directly and substantially impede the lawful activities of others, or would interfere with the educational process and the orderly operation of the university.

Procedure

When the dean of students, or her designee, based on a student’s conduct, actions or statements, has reasonable cause to believe that the student meets one or more of the criteria for involuntary withdrawal, they will consult with appropriate Emory University officials and may initiate an assessment of the student’s ability to safely participate in the university’s program. As a result of this process, a determination may be made that withdrawal is appropriate.

If the student agrees to withdraw voluntarily from the university and waives any right to any further procedures available under this policy, the student will be given a grade of W for all courses, will be advised in writing of any conditions necessary prior to reenrollment, and will be referred for appropriate mental health services. If the student refuses to withdraw voluntarily from the university, and the dean of students continues to have reasonable cause to believe the student meets one or more of the criteria for involuntary withdrawal, the dean of students may require the student to be evaluated by an appropriate mental health professional.

Evaluation

The dean of students may refer the student for a mandatory evaluation by an appropriate mental health professional. The mental health professional may be selected by the university, so long as there is no cost to the student for the evaluation. A written copy of the involuntary referral shall be provided to the student.

The evaluation must be completed within five school days after the date the referral letter is provided to the student. Prior to the evaluation, the student will be required to sign a written authorization authorizing the exchange of relevant information among the mental health professional(s) and the university. Upon completion of the evaluation, copies of the evaluation report will be provided to the dean of students and the student.

The mental health professional making the evaluation shall make an individualized and objective assessment of the student’s ability to safely participate in Emory’s program, based on a reasonable professional judgment relying on the most current medical knowledge and/or the best available objective evidence. This assessment shall include a determination of the nature, duration and severity of the risk posed by the student to the health or safety of himself/herself or others, the probability that the potentially threatening injury will actually occur, and whether reasonable modifications of policies, practices or procedures will sufficiently mitigate the risk. The mental health professional will, with appropriate authorization, share his/her recommendation with the associate dean, who will take this recommendation into consideration in determining whether the student should be involuntarily withdrawn from Emory. A copy of the mental health professional’s recommendation will be provided to the student, unless, in the opinion of the mental health professional, it would be damaging to the student to do so.

If the evaluation results in a determination by the mental health professional that the student’s continued attendance presents no significant risk to the health or safety of the student or others, and no significant threat to property, to the lawful activities of others, or to the educational processes and orderly operations of the university, no further action shall be taken to withdraw the student from the university.

If the evaluation results in a determination that the continued attendance of the student presents a significant risk to the health or safety of the student or others, such that there is a high probability of substantial harm, or a significant threat to property, to the lawful activities of others, or to the educational processes and orderly operations of the university, the student may be involuntarily withdrawn from the university. In such an event, the student shall be informed in writing by the dean of students of the involuntary withdrawal, of their right to an informal hearing, of their right to appeal the decision of the hearing officer, and of any conditions necessary for reenrollment. In most cases, a student who is involuntarily withdrawn will be given a grade of W in all courses in which the student is currently enrolled.

Informal Hearing

A student who has been involuntarily withdrawn may request an informal hearing before a hearing officer appointed by the dean of students by submitting a written request to be heard within two business days from receipt of the notice of involuntary withdrawal. A hearing will be set as soon as possible. The student shall remain involuntarily suspended pending completion of the hearing.

The hearing shall be informal and nonadversarial. During the hearing, the student may present relevant information and may be advised by an Emory faculty or staff member or a licensed health professional of his/her choice. The role of the adviser is limited to providing advice to the student.

At the conclusion of the hearing, the hearing officer shall decide whether to uphold the involuntary withdrawal or whether to reconsider, and the student shall be provided written notice of the hearing officer’s decision as soon as possible.

Appeal to the Dean

The student may appeal the hearing officer’s decision to the dean of the school, who shall review all information presented and make a final decision as to whether or not to uphold the involuntary withdrawal.

Emergency Suspension

The university may take emergency action to suspend a student pending a final decision on whether the student will be involuntarily withdrawn, in situations in which (a) there is imminent danger of serious physical harm to the student or others, (b) there is imminent danger of significant property damage, (c) the student is unable or unwilling to meet with the dean of students, (d) the student refuses to complete the mandatory evaluation, or (e) the dean of students determines such other exceptional circumstances exist that suspension is warranted. In the event emergency action is taken to suspend the student on an interim basis, the student shall be given notice of the emergency suspension and an initial opportunity to address the circumstances on which the emergency suspension is based.

Conditions for Reenrollment

Because this Involuntary Withdrawal Policy applies to cases in which there is a concern about the safety of the student or others, the dean of admissions and financial aid may require a student who has been involuntarily withdrawn under this policy to be reevaluated before they are readmitted in order to assure that they present no direct threat to themselves or others.

January, May, and August Courses

A limited number of courses are available in an intensive format in early January, mid-May, and early August. The class meetings for these courses generally end before the regular session begins, though some coursework may be due later in the regular session. Students may only enroll in one intensive course per session, which is considered part of spring semester for January courses, part of the summer for May courses, and part of fall semester for August courses for registration, financial aid, and billing purposes. Grades for January, May, and August courses are not available until the end of the following regular session.

Leave of Absence

A student in good standing may be granted up to two one-year leaves of absence upon review and approval of the Candler registrar. The student should be aware that the university will not certify to loan officers or government agencies that a student on leave of absence is in residence or actively pursuing a course of study.

For the purpose of determining eligibility for a leave of absence, a degree student must be in good standing and have resolved all incomplete work. Leaves of absence are not to be used to resolve academic difficulties. Time spent in a leave of absence does not count toward the six-year limit for MDiv, MRL, and MTS students, the five-year limit for MRPL students, or the two-year limit for ThM students. Students beyond these limits are not eligible for leave but may apply for an extension of the time allowed to complete degree requirements in accord with the rules governing such extensions (see “Completion of Studies”).

MDiv, MRL, MRPL, MTS and ThM students who withdraw or take a leave of absence from Candler must complete an exit interview with the Candler registrar. If the student begins a leave of absence during the semester and does not request a leave and complete an exit interview, an F will be recorded for all their current courses, and the student will be responsible for all charges.

Any request for a leave of absence from the DMin program must be approved by the director of the program and the academic dean and are for one year only. The Candler registrar must also be notified of the leave request.

If the student begins a leave of absence within the first five weeks of a semester, then they are subject to an adjustment in tuition, fees, and if applicable, Candler scholarship. Adjustments will be made according to the Emory University refund schedule established by the Office of Student Accounts and Billing in 100 Boisfeuillet Jones Center, 404.727.6095, studentaccounts@emory.edu. A refund will be issued for any credit remaining after appropriate adjustments. Refunds for students who are federal (Title IV) financial aid recipients will be prorated in accordance with the Higher Education Amendments of 1992 and any related regulations. University policy stipulates that if a student drops any or all of their work after the last day indicated in the academic calendar, tuition, fees, scholarship, and loans are not adjusted and no refund is granted.

A student returning to Candler after a leave of absence should request a return from a leave of absence at least 90 days prior to the beginning of the term in which they wish to return. The request to return from a leave of absence must be made in writing to candlerregistrar@emory.edu.

Readmission is required of degree students who have been discontinued or who have an expired leave of absence. Requests for readmission ordinarily are not accepted after a period of three academic years. Students who have not been enrolled after a period of three academic years are required to complete the entire application process including submitting letters of recommendation, completing required written statements, securing official transcripts, and all other items required for admission to the degree program.

Modern Language Study

Students in the master of divinity program may, with permission of the academic dean or Candler registrar, receive credit for no more than six hours of modern language study in Emory College as electives toward the degree (without having to contract them up to graduate level). Master of theological studies students may count up to three credit hours per semester-long language course taken for three or more hours of credit at the undergraduate or master’s level toward the MTS degree as area of focus or elective hours (in the case of undergraduate courses, without having to contract them up to graduate level). There is no general language requirement for any of Candler’s degree programs.

Non-Native English Speakers Exam Policy

Non-native English speakers are permitted to bring a paper dictionary to exams. Additionally, the School of Theology permits an instructor to grant at their discretion extra time for an examination to eligible students whose native language is other than English. Typically, this would involve an extra half hour for any in-class assessment, in-class midterm, or in-person final exam. Deadlines for papers and take-home exams remain unaffected. Non-native speakers wishing to take advantage of this policy should complete a form available from the Candler registrar’s office, which in turn must be approved by the registrar and academic dean. The registrar will maintain the list of eligible students each semester that will be provided to faculty upon request. Only those students on the list may be granted extra time.

The general standards for granting extra time are that theology candidates will not be eligible if:

1. The student has lived in a country for at least three years in which the primary means of communication is English or in a multilingual country in which English was the primary means of communication of the student; or
2. The primary language of instruction was English for at least three years of the student’s college or professional education; or
3. The student has represented themselves as being fully fluent in English.

Official Transcripts

Official transcripts are available to order from the university registrar’s office via OPUS. For additional information on ordering transcripts, refer to http://registrar.emory.edu/Students/Transcripts/index.html. The Candler registrar’s office does not process transcript requests.

OPUS (Online Pathway to University Students)

http://opus.emory.edu/

OPUS, or Online Pathway to University Students, is Emory’s web-based student information system. Students gain OPUS access through the admissions process and it continues to be the primary source of student information throughout enrollment. Through OPUS, all students have access to class schedules, grades, address changes, and student financial information. Registration and class schedule changes are available for Candler students through OPUS.

Orientation

All students registering for the first time in Candler School of Theology, including dual degree, exchange, transfer, and part-time students, and students beginning their first semester at Candler, are required to attend the orientation session scheduled before each semester. As appropriate, this orientation includes required introductions to the ConEd, Episcopal and Anglican Studies, and Teaching Parish programs. International students also are required to attend a Candler International Orientation, which includes ESOL assessment and the Emory University ISSS International Graduate Orientation, all of which precede the general orientation at Candler.

At Orientation, students are introduced to Candler as a context for theological learning and spiritual and vocational formation, and are welcomed into the community by faculty, staff, and returning students. Matriculating students will receive detailed information from the Office of Student Life.

Pitts Theology Library Borrowing Policies

General Policies

Periodicals, microforms, and materials located in Reference and Special Collections do not circulate and must be used in the library. Reserves materials may be checked out for a three-hour period from the circulation desk, unless the teaching faculty member requests a different loan period. Reserves also may be checked out overnight one hour before closing; they are due no later than one hour after the library opens the next day. Many reserve readings are available electronically for current students. To use the library’s Special Collections, patrons are advised to make an appointment in advance at https://pitts.emory.edu/collections/special-collections/.

Materials located in the bookstacks and in the media collection can be checked out. Materials in the media collection can be checked out for one week. The library also lends a few laptops, tablets, and technology peripherals to theology students. Technology items that can be taken out of the library circulate for six days; items for in-building use circulate for three hours. No renewals are permitted for laptops and peripherals. Loan periods for books are based on a patron’s classification in Emory’s Library Search:

• Emory faculty members: 365 days

• Emory staff and graduate students: 120 days

• All other registered patrons: 28 days
  This category includes Emory undergraduates, alumni, and members of affiliate organizations.

If you are a registered patron, you can recall an item that is checked out by someone else using a request link in Library Search. The person who has the item will receive an automated notice from the library, indicating that it must be returned within 10 days. You will be notified when the item is ready for pickup.

You should review your library account online and check your email regularly in order to keep up with due dates and recall notices. You can renew your library materials by visiting My Library Card online. Overdue or recalled items cannot be renewed. All Pitts books can be returned at any Emory library.

Fines

Patrons are responsible for returning or renewing items on or before the date they are due. Notices are generally sent as a courtesy, but if fines accrue, they are expected to be paid whether or not one receives a notice. Borrowed books may be returned at any Emory Library. At Pitts, returns can be made either at the circulation desk inside the library or at the book drop located outside of the second floor building entrance to the Rita Anne Rollins Building (on the side closest to White Hall and Emerson Hall). If you will be out of town when your books are due, be sure to renew them or return them before you leave. If you will be out of town for more than 10 days, it is a good idea to return your books beforehand; if an item you have checked out is recalled by another patron, you will have only 10 days to return it and avoid a fine. The following schedule of fines is applied to enforce these policies:

• $2 per day per item for recall overdues
• $.50 per day per item for regular overdues
• $1 per hour per item for reserve materials and room keycards
• $5 per hour per item for laptops and technology peripherals

Patrons are also responsible for any materials they borrow that are lost or stolen. Damaged books are assessed fines based on their condition. The minimum replacement charge for a lost or stolen books is $100; more may be charged, based on the cost of replacement. Lost and damaged fees are nonrefundable. Patrons who accumulate large unpaid fines or otherwise abuse library policies will lose borrowing privileges. Technology items have higher lost and replacement costs. Please visit https://pitts.emory.edu/borrow/borrowing-policies/ for all fine policies.

Security and Bag Checks

Many library materials are protected against theft by an electronic security system. If an alarm sounds as you leave the building, please return to the circulation desk so that the problem can be identified. Because security strips cannot be attached to some library materials, the library reserves the right to inspect your backpack, book bag, or briefcase as you leave the library.

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Readmission

A student who is not enrolled in consecutive fall/spring or spring/fall semesters must request readmission before registering for a subsequent term. The request for readmission form and supporting statement must be received and approved by July 1 for enrollment in the fall semester, December 1 for the spring semester, and May 1 for the summer term. Written notification of a readmission decision for MDiv, MRL, MRPL, MTS, ThM and special students typically is sent within three weeks of the request becoming complete.

Students with unpaid balances or unresolved incomplete coursework will not be considered for readmission. Readmission after withdrawal for medical reasons requires medical clearance by appropriate university health officials. Students requesting readmission should inquire about financial aid as far in advance as possible, preferably during the preceding semester.

Registration

Each semester, students consult with their advisers and register for courses during the preregistration period listed on the academic calendar. First-year students register for courses in the months before enrollment in consultation with the staff of the Candler registrar’s office. Returning MDiv, MRL, MRPL, and MTS students who do not have an advising conversation prior to preregistration will have a hold placed on their OPUS account and will be prevented from registering until advising is completed and the faculty adviser notifies the Candler registrar’s office. Failure to register and pay your bill by the proper date results in a $150 penalty.

Continuous registration is required for the fall and spring semesters throughout the degree program, either for academic credit or through payment of the noncredit residency fee. For doctoral students, failure to maintain continuous registration will result in termination from the doctoral program.

Students may cancel their full registration with a full refund through the end of the Drop/Add period. After the Drop/Add period, students who withdraw voluntarily may receive a prorated refund according to the schedule published in the university’s Schedule of Classes each semester. With both voluntary withdrawal or dismissal, the student must fulfill all financial obligations incurred by enrollment in the school of theology.

Release of Student Information

The university registrar is the official custodian of academic records and therefore is the only official who may issue an official transcript of an academic record. Under no circumstances will Candler issue a copy of a student’s transcript. Under no circumstances will copies of any transcript from any institution in a student file be made for any reason.

General Guidelines

The general rule is that no information, applications, forms, letters, records, transcripts, etc. may be released, whether in writing or orally, without prior written consent, dated and signed by the student, specifying the records to be released, the reasons for such release and to whom the records are to be released.

Information, defined by the university as “directory information”, may be released without prior written consent from the student provided the student has not filed a “release no information” request with the university. Directory information for a given student includes:

• name
• whether or not the student is currently enrolled
• the school or division in which the student is or was enrolled and his or her class/year
• dates of enrollment including full-time or part-time status
• degree or degrees earned (if any), date of degree, major area of concentration and academic honors received
• awards of merit and participation in officially recognized activities and sports;
• addresses and telephone numbers
• electronic mail address.

Any information released must be done in compliance with the university’s Policy on the Confidentiality and Release of Information about Students.

The Candler registrar’s office will attempt to handle questions or procedures concerning this policy as need arises. Contact candlerregistrar@emory.edu for additional information.

Disclosure in Response to Telephone Inquiries:

Only those items determined by the university to be “directory information” may be released in response to telephone inquiries. Such items include:

• name
• whether or not the student is currently enrolled
• division or school in which the student is or was enrolled and her or his class year
• dates of enrollment
• degree or degrees earned (from Candler, if any), date of degree, and academic honors received
• awards of merit and participation in officially recognized activities and sports
• local address and telephone
• home address

Disclosure of Records to the Student

The student has the right, on request to the proper official (i.e., dean, academic dean or registrar), to know of the existence and content of all materials that are in their official records as kept by the university and/or school of the university.

A student is entitled to an official transcript of their academic record. Transcripts are issued only through the university registrar’s office and are ordered via OPUS or the online Transcript Order Service. Normal processing time is two working days. For additional information, refer to http://registrar.emory.edu/students/transcripts/index.html or contact 404.727.6042.

A student has the right to inspect and review their permanent academic record and all official records, files and data directly related to them including all material that is incorporated into each student’s cumulative record folder and intended for school use or to be available to parties outside the school or university. The student is entitled to an explanation of any information recorded in these files. When the original is shown, examination should be permitted only under conditions which will prevent its alteration or mutilation (these documents will only be shown in the presence of a proper official—i.e., dean, academic dean or registrar).

The request for the specific record to be examined or reviewed by the student shall be in writing and the university shall comply with this request within a reasonable period of time, but in no case more than 45 days after the request has been made. The right to inspect and review educational records includes the right to obtain copies of the records when failure to provide copies would effectively prevent a student from exercising the right to inspect and review the educational records.

When copies are provided a fee to cover cost is charged. A schedule of such fees is available from the office charged with keeping the record in question. Documents submitted by or for the student in support of their application for admission or for transfer credit will not be returned to the student, nor sent elsewhere at their. For example, a transcript from another college or from a high school will not be sent to a third institution. (This includes a different division of Emory.)

Disclosure of Records to Faculty and Administrative Staff

Faculty and administrative staff members who have a legitimate interest in the material and demonstrate a need to know for purposes reasonably related to the performance of their duties will be permitted to look over the records of any student. The contents of the full student record should never leave or be viewed outside the Office of the Registrar.

Faculty and administrative staff members who have a legitimate interest in the information and demonstrate a need to know for purposes reasonably related to the performance of their duties may also request student data that goes beyond directory information. The data must be used solely for the purpose described in the request and must never be released to any third party not specifically listed in the request. If such student data is needed for another purpose, the requestor must contact the registrar for authorization. It is the responsibility of faculty and staff who request such information to ensure that any systems/machines on which these student data are stored are secured according to Emory University guidelines. Failure to adhere to such agreements may lead to loss of student data privileges or employee disciplinary action.

The faculty adviser for each student will be provided an electronic copy of the student’s autobiographical statement and résumé by the registrar at the beginning of the student’s program of study. The advisers and directors of the MTS and ThM programs also will be provided with the student’s proposed plan of study from the application for admission.

Records Maintenance

Student records are maintained as in-house, working documents in the administrative offices of Candler School of Theology as noted:

1. Official transcripts for Candler students are maintained by the university registrar. Transcripts provide information on student enrollment and academic performance.
2. Admissions records of students who enroll are maintained through the admissions process by the Candler Admissions Office. Following enrollment, letters of recommendation and admissions notes are destroyed for those who have enrolled in degree programs. (Letters of recommendation and admissions notes are retained for those enrolling as special, nondegree students, in the event they seek admission to a degree program.)
   
   The remaining materials are forwarded to the Candler registrar who maintains the record through the period of enrollment. The record may contain official transcripts of work completed before admission to Candler, autobiographical statements, transfer credit memoranda, TOEFL scores, and official correspondence from, to and about students before and during their enrollment at Candler. These files are destroyed five years after graduation or last date of enrollment.
   
   Admissions records of students who do not enroll may be destroyed three years following the date of the original application period.
3. In addition to the files maintained by the university Office of Financial Aid, aid records for currently enrolled students are maintained in the Candler Office of Financial Aid. These records include statements of financial need, copies of scholarship award letters, documentation of support received from external sources, emergency loan authorizations, and related correspondence. Financial aid records become part of the enrollment record upon graduation and are retained for five years after graduation or last date of enrollment. Financial aid records for those who withdraw from Candler are retained for five years after the date of last enrollment and are then placed in the enrollment record if not activated by readmission. For more information on Emory University’s policy on the release of student information, please visit the Emory University Registrar’s website at http://registrar.emory.edu/students/ferpa.html.

Remedial Courses

A student with deficiencies in their undergraduate education may be required to take additional work in Emory College. When such work is required, the student’s academic load in the school of theology is reduced proportionately. Full tuition is assessed, and no academic credit toward a graduate degree is awarded for such work.

Retaking Courses

Some courses are acceptable for repeat and are typically designated as such by the letter R following the course number or by the course number 698. Most courses are not acceptable for repeat. Specifically, students who earn lower than a C in a class intended to meet an area requirement may retake the course. However, the same course cannot be counted more than once towards the total credit hours for graduation and each enrollment of the class remains on the transcript.

Semester System

The school of theology operates on the semester system. The academic year is composed of fall and spring semesters, as well as a summer term. Courses are offered for one to six semester hours of credit.

Sexual Misconduct

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Title IX of the Educational Amendments of 1972 protects people from sex discrimination in educational programs and activities at institutions that receive federal financial assistance. Sexual misconduct is a form of sexual harassment that is prohibited under federal law and under Emory University Equal Opportunity and Discriminatory Harassment Policy, Policy 1.3. Sexual misconduct can occur in many forms, including, but not limited to, sexual harassment, domestic violence, intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and stalking. Emory fosters a safe learning and working environment that supports academic and professional growth of students, staff, and faculty and the university does not tolerate sexual misconduct in its community and will take prompt action when misconduct occurs. The university will take seriously every allegation or report of sexual misconduct. Emory University’s response is intended to ensure that all parties involved receive appropriate support and fair treatment and that allegations of sexual misconduct are handled in a prompt, thorough, and equitable manner.

Emory University’s Sexual Misconduct Policy, Policy 8.2 (http://policies.emory.edu/8.2), applies to each of Emory’s schools, including the students of Candler School of Theology. Policy 8.2 sets forth a centralized reporting, investigation and grievance/conduct process for allegations of sexual misconduct pursuant to Title IX. Policy 8.2, which is administered through the Office of Emory’s Title IX Coordinator for Students applies to all sexual misconduct allegation(s) against a student. While students are bound to provisions of Candler’s conduct and honor codes, Policy 8.2 will take precedence in any investigation and adjudication of sexual misconduct. If there are multiple violations implicated by a reported incident (e.g., a violation of Policy 8.2 in addition to a violation of Candler policy), the student may be subject to multiple conduct proceedings, depending on the particular facts involved, or consent to a single proceeding under Policy 8.2, with all charges adjudicated in one forum. If a student is ultimately found not to have violated Policy 8.2, the student may still be subject to separate disciplinary proceedings under Candler’s policy. For additional information, contact Rev. Allison Henderson-Brooks, dean of students, 404.727.4143, allison.michelle.henderson-brooks@emory.edu.

Stewards of Children

Students in the MDiv and MRL programs as well as other students who enroll in internships must complete the Stewards of Children–Adults Protecting Children from Sexual Abuse training, either online or in person, at the expense of the school. Students will not be allowed to register for contextual education or internships until notification of training is received.

Student Health Insurance

All new and continuing degree-seeking students and all international and exchange students are required to have health insurance. For more details about the Emory University Student Health Insurance Plan, visit http://aetnastudenthealth.com, choose “Find Your School” and enter Emory University, or contact the Emory University Student Health Insurance Office at 404.727.7560 or mandatoryinsurance@listserv.cc.emory.edu.

Summer Term

Summer courses are offered for students enrolled in degree programs and for others, including pastors interested in continuing education. Complete courses as well as shortterm seminars and workshops may be offered. For MRPL degree candidates, enrollment during the summer is limited to 6 hours for the degree. For MRL and MTS degree candidates, enrollment during the summer is limited to 12 credit hours, and a maximum of 12 hours from summer terms may be applied to the degree. For MDiv degree candidates, enrollment during the summer is limited to 9 credit hours, and a maximum of 18 hours from summer terms may be applied to the degree. Generally, students may not register for more than one 3-hour course per session for the summer semester. For complete course, enrollment, and registration information, consult the summer school schedule available from the Candler registrar’s office early in the spring semester.

Tobacco-free Environment

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Emory University recognizes the serious health implications of both direct use of tobacco products and indirect exposure to the use of tobacco products. In order to create an atmosphere that is consistent with Emory’s mission and commitment to improve the health and wellness of members of the Emory community, Emory University and Emory Healthcare (collectively “Emory”) prohibit the use or sale of tobacco products in or on Emory-owned or Emory-leased property effective January 1, 2012.

Transfer of Credit

General Guidelines

To receive transfer credit to any Candler program, eligible coursework must meet the guidelines below in addition to any program-specific guidelines.

• Academic work more than seven years old at the time of matriculation will not be applied toward any Candler degree.
• Academic work for which another degree or certificate has already been granted cannot be transferred and applied toward any Candler degree.
• Transfer credit will be reviewed only from schools accredited by the Association of Theological Schools or other regionally accredited universities where the student has studied religion at the graduate level.
• Under special circumstances, international students may be granted transfer credit with the approval of the associate dean of academic affairs.
• Transfer credit does not affect the Emory grade point average.
• Accepted transfer credit hours are included in the attempted hours total for scholarship purposes.
• Advanced standing with transfer credit for students enrolling in the MDiv program may be granted on a case-by-case basis according to the Association of Theological Schools guidelines.
• A minimum grade of B, i.e., 3.0 on a scale of 4.0 (84 or above on a numerical scale), is required for transfer credit.

MDiv Transfer Credit

In addition to the general guidelines listed above, the following guidelines apply for the transfer of credit into the MDiv program.

• A maximum of 24 transfer credit hours may be granted toward the MDiv degree program, with the approval of the registrar.
• At least one required course in each of the four major curricular areas (Biblical Studies, History & Interpretation of Christianity, Christianity and Culture, and Church and Ministry) must be fulfilled with a Candler course. Excess credits in a particular area may be applied as elective credit so long as they meet the other criteria for transfer.
• Specifically required courses, such as MDIV500, MDIV600, and ST501 may not be completed through cross-registration at other Atlanta Theological Association institutions.
• 500-Level Requirements may not be fulfilled through cross-registration at other ATA institutions.
• Transfer credit will not be granted to fulfill MDIV500 nor MDIV600.
• Supervised field experience done at other seminaries ordinarily will not be granted transfer credit at Candler. The director of contextual education will, upon request of the student, consider exceptional cases. If transfer credit is granted for field experience, it is for elective credit only. Field experience will not satisfy the requirement for Candler’s Contextual Education program.
• Students on the hybrid plan must complete five in person classes at Candler; transfer credit (including ATA cross-registration) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

MRL Transfer Credit

In addition to the general guidelines listed above, the following guidelines apply for the transfer of credit into the MRL program.

• A maximum of 15 transfer credit hours may be granted toward the MRL program, with the approval of the registrar.
• A maximum of 6 hours may be applied toward the area of specialization.
• The specifically required course, SR/CC515. Methods of Social and Congregational Analysis, may not be completed through cross registration at Atlanta Theological Association institutions and normally will not be transferred from ATS or other accredited schools.
• Supervised field education done at other seminaries ordinarily will not be granted transfer credit and may not be used to fulfill the MRL Contextual Experience (Internship) requirement.
• Students in an Area of Specialization that allows hybrid enrollment must complete their two in person Area of Specialization classes at Candler; transfer credit (including ATA cross-registration) cannot be used to fulfill this requirement.

MRPL Transfer Credit

In addition to the general guidelines listed above, the following guidelines apply for the transfer of credits into the MRPL program.

• A maximum of 6 transfer credit hours may be granted toward the MRPL degree program, with the approval of the registrar.
• Students who transfer to the MRPL program from other Candler programs may have more than 6 hours considered for transfer on a case-by-case basis in consultation with the registrar and the director of the MRPL program.

MTS Transfer Credit

In addition to the general guidelines listed above, the following guidelines apply for the transfer of credit into the MTS program.

• A maximum of 17 transfer credit hours may be granted toward the MTS degree program, with the approval of the registrar.
• MDiv or Special Students who transfer to the MTS program may transfer up to twenty-four hours of coursework completed satisfactorily toward the MTS program. In such a case, any completed Contextual Education I and II credits will be counted as free elective credit.

ThM Transfer Credit

In addition to the general guidelines listed above, the following guidelines apply for the transfer of credit into the ThM program.

• A maximum of three semester hours (either one academic course or one-half unit of Clinical Pastoral Education) may be granted transfer credit toward the ThM degree program, with the approval of the director of general and advanced studies. Applications for CPE credit must be reviewed as well by the director of contextual education.

Undergraduate Coursework

With the exception of modern language study (see Modern Language policy), MDiv, MRL, MRPL, MTS, and ThM students who take a course at the undergraduate level through Emory College require additional work agreed upon by the student and instructor to meet graduate-level course requirements. Instructor permission is required for enrollment in the course. Refer to the Undergraduate Course Registration Request Form on the Candler Registrar’s website for additional information: http://candler.emory.edu/academics/registrar/forms.html.

University-Student Relationships

The Board of Trustees of Emory University has adopted a statement of policy dealing with university-student relationships, a digest of which follows.

1. Emory University was founded on Christian principles by the Methodist Church and proudly continues its church relationship as an agency dedicated to seeking and imparting truth.
2. Emory University admits qualified students of any sex, sexual orientation, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, or veteran’s status to all of the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at Emory University. The university does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, or veteran’s status in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, athletic programs, and other university-administered programs.
3. Attendance at Emory University is a privilege and not a right. However, no student will be dismissed except in accordance with prescribed procedures. Students applying for admission do so voluntarily and are free to withdraw at their pleasure, subject to compliance with the regulations of their school or college governing withdrawal and to the fulfillment of their financial obligations to the university.
4. Upon matriculation at Emory, each student agrees to be bound by the rules, policies, procedures, and administrative regulations existing at the time of admission and as may be changed by duly constituted authority.
5. By admission as a student at Emory University, a person acquires the right to pursue the course of study to which he or she is admitted, and to be treated with the dignity appropriate to an adult person in all matters relating to the university. In the same spirit, the student shall comply with the rules and regulations of Emory University.
6. Students will be provided the opportunity to participate in the development of rules and procedures pertaining to university affairs to the extent that such participation and the results thereof, as determined by the board of trustees or its designated agent, are consistent with orderly processes and with the policies and administrative responsibilities of the board of trustees and the administration.
7. The university expects students to conduct themselves with dignity, courtesy, responsibility, and integrity, and with due respect for the rights of others, realizing that sobriety and morality are not only characteristics of a mature and responsible person, but are also essential to the maintenance of a free and orderly society.
8. Membership in and rules governing admission to student organizations shall be determined by the organizations themselves, and such rules are not required to be uniform so long as these rules do not contravene any policy established by the board of trustees.

Emory University is an educational institution, not a vehicle for political or social action. It endorses the right of dissent and protects and encourages reasonable exercise of this right by individuals within the university. Because the right of dissent is subject to abuse, the board of trustees and the president have published a statement to clarify policy concerning such abuse, a digest of which follows:

1. Individuals associated with Emory represent a variety of viewpoints. The university fosters the free expression and interchange of differing views through oral and written discourse and logical persuasion.
2. Dissent, to be acceptable, must be orderly and peaceful and represent constructive alternatives reasonably presented.
3. Coercion, threats, demands, obscenity, vulgarity, obstructionism, and violence are not acceptable.
4. Demonstrations, marches, sit-ins, or noisy protests that are designed or intended to or do disrupt normal institutional pursuits will not be permitted.
5. Classes and routine operations will not be suspended except for reasonable cause as determined by the president.
6. Administrators, faculty, other employees, and students are expected to abide by these standards of conduct in promoting their views, particularly dissent.
7. Persons who are not so inclined should not become associated with Emory nor continue to be associated with Emory.
8. Academic and administrative procedures will protect individuals in the right of free expression and provide for prompt and appropriate action against those individuals who abuse such right.

Waiting Lists

When a class reaches maximum enrollment, a waiting list will be generated and maintained by the Candler registrar. The instructor of a closed course will forward all student enrollment requests to the Candler registrar. The Candler registrar will add the students to the waiting list, maintain the list, and provide necessary follow-up communication to students if an opening in the course becomes available. Instructor permission to be overloaded into a closed class does not override the waiting list policy and will not be accepted.