Enrichment Credits
Chapels, Vespers, and Convocations are all integral co-curricular parts of attending Southern and are required for all undergraduate students taking 6 hours or more. As such, reductions are rare and for exceptional situations.
The following circumstances are situations that might necessitate reductions.
REDUCTIONS:1) Being a commuter student that has no classes on Thursday
2) Attending nursing clinicals during the Convocation hour
3) Working as a nurse whose shift is scheduled during the Convocation hour or Friday night
4) Working an on-campus job that cannot close during Convocation or Vespers (examples
of such jobs are Food Services student personnel and a number of desk jobs that must
remain open 24 hours a day)
If one or more applies to your situation, click here to apply for a reduction. Please note, petitioning is not a guarantee of approval.
| Year | Requirements |
|---|---|
| Fr (0-23 class hours) | Residential: 36 enrichment credits Community: 22 enrichment credits |
| So (24-54 class hours) | Residential: 32 enrichment credits Community: 20 enrichment credits |
| Jr (55-93 class hours) | Residential: 28 enrichment credits Community: 18 enrichment credits |
| Sr (94+ class hours) | Residential: 24 enrichment credits Community: 15 enrichment credits |
| Graduating Sr | Residential: 12 credits for last semester in which graduation occurs Community: 12 credits for last semester in which graduation occurs |
Exempted students: The following populations of students are exempted from earning attendance credits. However, their voluntary attendance at these community-building events are still welcome:
- Married students
- Students with children
- Military veterans
- Students 23 or older prior to the start of the semester. (If you turn 23 during a semester, please notify the Office of Student Development and your number will be prorated).
- Students who have already earned 124 academic credit hours
- Students involved in student teaching
- Students who are completely online or Consortium students
| Severity | Result |
|---|---|
| 1st Offense | <10 = probation >10 = probation and $5 per credit missed |
| 2nd Offense | <10 = probation and $5 per credit missed >10 = probation, $5 per credit missed, meet with Vice President |
| 3rd Offense | <10 = probation, $5 per credit missed, meet with Vice President >10 = semester suspension |
| 4th Offense | <10 = semester suspension |