...
A baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution (or its educational equivalent) and a minimum grade point average of 2.5 are required for admission to a degree program. Students who apply with a baccalaureate degree from an international nonaccredited non-accredited college or university will be evaluated on a case-by-case basis to ascertain whether the work completed was commensurate in kind, quality, and amount typical of North American baccalaureate degree programs. Persons without the baccalaureate degree or its educational equivalent may be admitted into a Certificate Program provided they show by maturity of age and experience in Christian ministry that they can benefit from graduate-level studies. All persons seeking admission must have a high school diploma or its equivalent. Up to 10% 15% of the students in a given degree program (except the MAR degree program) may be non-baccalaureate students who are admitted after completion of a Certificate.
...
The general areas of concern are that the undergraduate studies of a pre-seminary
student should prepare one to:
- use the research and writing tools of the educated person;
- grow in increased understanding of and insight into the world in which one
lives; and - develop a sense of achievement and mastery in selected areas of
concentration.
A degree in Bible and religion is not required for seminary admission. However, a student would benefit much if courses in these fields and in philosophy would be pursued.
Spiritual Commitment
Each student is asked to subscribe to the following pledge: “I understand that the seminary is a formational experience in the context of a Christian community. I will engage this formational experience with respect for faculty members, other students and staff, as well as the larger EMU community.”
...
An application is complete when the following documents are received:
- two-part application with essays
- official transcript(s) of credit
- non-refundable application feetuition deposit
- references from three persons named by the applicant
...
EMS students not enrolled at the in seminary for one semester (fall or spring) or more classes for more than 2 semesters may be asked to complete an application for readmission prior to re-enrollment. Applications for readmission may be obtained from the receptionist or admissions office. Students who were not on conditional status in their previous period of study at EMS may be granted unconditional readmission. Conditional readmission on a semester-by-semester basis may be granted to students who were on conditional status at the point of termination from their previous period of study at EMS.
Family Educational Rights & Privacy Act (FERPA)
The complete description of Eastern Mennonite Seminary annually informs students of the University's compliance with Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974. This act, with which the institution intends to comply fully, was designated to protect the privacy of educational records, to establish the right of students to inspect and review their educational records, and to provide guidelines for the correction of inaccurate or misleading data through informal and formal hearings. Students also have the right to file complaints with the FERPA office concerning alleged failures by the institution to comply with the act. This policy is printed in the university student handbook. Questions concerning FERPA may be referred to the university Registrar’s Office(FERPA) is found in the Graduate and Seminary Handbook.
Nondiscriminatory Policy as to Students
Eastern Mennonite Seminary admits students of any sex, gender, race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the university, regardless of handicap.
...
EMU’s designated coordinator for matters related to nondiscrimination policies is the provost, telephone 540-432-4105.
Academic Integrity
Personal integrity and mutual trust are essential to the learning community at Eastern Mennonite University. Students are expected to uphold high standards of personal ethics, including the professional ethics associated with academic life. EMU considers a student’s lying, cheating or stealing through the wrongful use or inappropriate attribution of information on tests, term papers or other academic assignments to be a serious violation of the standards of integrity in the academic community.
Plagiarism, the intentional use of ideas and words taken from another source without proper credit, is a serious ethical offense. Knowingly helping or allowing someone to cheat also violates the ethical standards of the community.
When there is confirmed evidence of academic dishonesty, the teacher deals with the student on an individual basis and may assign a failing grade for the particular assignment or for the course. In cases where any disciplinary action is taken, a written record of the offense and the action is submitted to the seminary dean. For full policy of academic integrity see the student handbook.The Seminary follows the Student Academic Integrity Policy found in the Graduate and Seminary Handbook.
Intellectual Property
The purpose of this policy is to clarify issues related to the ownership, use, and sale of intellectual property created by university personnel.
...
To view the complete Intellectual Property Policy, contact the provost office at provost@emu.edu
Grievance Procedures
The grievance procedures are applicable to all students, faculty and staff of Eastern Mennonite University and Seminary as well as applicants for faculty, staff or student status. These procedures comply with the requirements of Title IX of the Federal Health, Education, and Welfare procedures and the general employee grievance policy of the Mennonite Education Agency.
The main concern in any grievance procedure is to bring reconciliation and growth in ways that enhance community. To implement this goal, the American Council on Education definition of grievance is adopted: “Grievable issues are those in which there is the possibility of an error in the institutional policies (or lack of them), in its prescribed procedures for carrying out the policies, in the administration of those procedures, or in varying combinations of these.” If it is determined that an institutional error has occurred, the second function of the grievance procedure is to provide a process to determine appropriate redress for the grievant.
The first approach to any grievance should be non-adversarial and open, undertaken with careful attention to fostering understanding, problem-solving attitudes. The expectation is that the majority of grievances can be resolved through a flexible process of conflict resolution. These procedures are based on the understanding that differences can be resolved within the institutions of the church without adopting adversarial positions and that the resources of the wider church community are available when mediation is requested. A complete copy of these procedures is available upon request from the President’s Office.
Open Communication Policy
Eastern Mennonite University welcomes open communication from students regarding its policies and practices. Student feedback helps administrators determine effectiveness and clarify and improve processes and procedures. If a student has a complaint, such complaint should be communicated to the administrator responsible for the area of the complaint. Most complaints can be dealt with through oral communication.
When a student wishes to lodge a more formal complaint in writing may use the Student Complaint Form. This form is submitted to the assistant to the president, who determines who will respond and address concerns. That person will respond within five days, and after hearing your concern, will officially respond in writing to you, with that response copied to the assistant to the president per the student complaint policy, detailed in the university handbook.
In the event that a student is not satisfied with the response to the complaint, the student may choose to follow the grievance procedure for resolution. The university recognizes its obligation to ensure that students who make complaints do not suffer adverse treatment as a result of the complaint. In the event that a student alleges such treatment, the student shall be referred to the grievance procedure for resolution and reconciliationSeminary follows the Conflict and Grievance Procedure found in the Graduate and Seminary handbook.
Title IX
The Seminary follows the Relationship Violence and Sexual Misconduct Policy (Title IX) found in the Graduate and Seminary handbook.