Christian Leadership Program

Policies and Mission Statement

UDTS Mission Statement

The Christian Leadership Program is a ministry of the University of Dubuque Theological Seminary and as such is committed to the mission and policies of the seminary.

A Community after God's Heart:
Shaped by Faith in the One God,
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit,
We seek to follow Jesus,
Walk in the Spirit.
Join God's Mission.

We are a Christian seminary dedicated to forming God's people for ministry and mission:

Gathering in gratitude and faithfulness, to be reformed according to the Word of God.
Growing in the Church's biblical faith in the Triune God.
Excelling in theological education and scholarship.
Engaging the changing needs of the Church and World.

Students who apply for and are accepted into classes offered through the Christian Leadership Program should understand that the Christian Leadership Program embraces and works to fulfill the seminary mission.

The Christian Leadership Program affirms the equal opportunity policy of UDTS. The Christian Leadership Program reserves the right to prevent persons from taking classes or dismiss students from classes when in the opinion of the Director of Distance Education and instructors, the student is disruptive or otherwise deemed unacceptable for the program. The normal policies and procedures of UDTS will apply to any relevant circumstances in the Christian Leadership Program.

The Christian Leadership Program reserves the right to correct errors and change or amend its rules, regulations, and procedures without obligation or prior notice and in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations.

Our Policies

Registration
CLP students register for courses online through MyUD. Students should contact CLP staff at DERegistration@dbq.edu or 563.589.3261 with questions.

Payments and Billing
Payments and billing is done through University of Dubuque Student Accounts.

Withdrawal from Class
Students must withdraw from classes on or prior to the first day of class in order to receive a refund. Exceptions to these guidelines can be made only after communicating with the Director of Distance Education and Course Instructor in a timely fashion and with the permission of the Director of Distance Education. Please contact us with questions.

Refunds
CLP students will not receive a refund for withdrawals requested after the first day of class.

CLP Pass/Fail Guidelines
To pass a CLP course, students must participate on time in at least 75% of the course, and do passable work on the course assignments.

Class Size/Waiting List
CLP classes are limited to 20 students per course. Introduction to Preaching is limited to 12 students. If a class has reached its 20 student capacity, a waiting list will be kept. Students will be contacted if an opening occurs prior to the course date. If the number of students on the waiting list exceeds 6 students, a second section of the course will be created.

Non Attendance at Class
Nonattendance at class means that a student does not check in with the class, complete assignments or participate in the discussion. The discussions are the equivalent of "going to class." Students should notify their instructor if they cannot complete an assignment or assignments within the week that they need permission for the incomplete. If a student is absent from a class for two weeks and there has been no communication with the instructor, a grade of "No Credit" will be entered on the student record. Further enrollment in classes will need permission of the Director.

It is very important that you stay in touch with your instructor and with our office for any enrollment issues. In the Online Learning Certification Course there are several assignments that have to do with the nature of online learning - particularly the need for discipline. Our system is designed to offer convenience of online learning with building community and moving through a class as a group. This is especially important for Christian spiritual formation. You have a covenant with your classmates to not only engage the course work, but to share in the experience.

Grading
CLP courses are graded according to pass/fail guidelines. CLP courses that are taken for college credit are graded by letter grade only.

Netiquette
Internet Etiquette Policy
All posts should reflect Christian character: Do solid work, "as unto the Lord." Do your own work; "Thou shalt not steal." Be kind; "Speak the truth in love."
Inflammatory or insulting posts will be deleted, and can result in discipline, per institutional policy.

Plagiarism
The Seminary defines plagiarism as the copying or use of another person's work in any form without acknowledgment. Students shall not represent the work of another as their own or in a way misrepresent their own work, or the work of another. The use of any outside source, whether of idea or of paraphrase, shall be properly acknowledged. Any quotation, even of phrase, shall be marked by quotation marks. Misrepresentation shall be avoided. The first offense of plagiarism once established, will be penalized with an "F" on the assignment. Second offense, once established, results in failure of the course. A third offense, once established, may result in dismissal from the Seminary. The Academic and Student Affairs Committee of the Seminary, with the Dean, shall adjudicate all claims of cheating and, with the Dean, enforce this policy. Appeals of the decision of the Academic and Student Affairs Committee can be directed to the President through the Associate Dean. The decision of the President is final.

Time Management
It is important to work diligently in these classes. Quality classes, an excellent faculty, and interaction with students from all over the country make this a valuable learning experience.

One key to success in online learning is to put specific time commitments in your calendar to do the class work. If you do the work "when you get a chance," you may be rushing the reading and assignments near the end of the week. Your work will suffer and the value of the course will be diminished.

For more information: CLICK HERE or contact DERegistration@dbq.edu | 563.589.3261