STUDENT HANDBOOK THIS IS A PUBLICATION OF THE MASTER'S UNIVERSITY OFFICE OF STUDENT LIFE (subject to change without notice) REVISED AUGUST 2020 Welcome from the Office of Student Life The Master’s University is a remarkable place. It is a place that celebrates the Lordship of Christ and the sufficiency of His Word to address every academic discipline and detail of life. It is a place where students can grow spiritually in a comprehensive way and avoid fabricated standards of maturity that are rooted in either legalism or license. At Master’s, students are shaped by an exclusively biblical worldview, which transforms them in order to advance the Truth, combat error, and promote wisdom. It endeavors to be a distinctively Christian University and make a lasting contribution to the Kingdom of God worldwide. This is not a sinless place, but one where the students themselves shape a culture committed to seeing everyone become more like the Master. On behalf of the faculty, staff, and administration, we invite you to join us and participate in what God is doing here and belong to something truly remarkable. TABLE OF CONTENTS Contact Information 1 Student Standard of Conduct 16 Housing Assignment Policies 24 Legal Considerations 31 Biblical Mandates 16 On-Campus Residence 24 Statement on Submission 31 Examples of Walking in the Spirit 17 Room Assignments 24 Discrimination Policies and Grievances 31 Departmental Contact List 3 and Housing Requests Loving One Another 17 General Statement 31 Off-Campus Housing 24 Submission to Authority 17 Grievance Procedure 32 Residence Hall Policies 25 A Brief History of 4 Stewardship 17 Health and Safety 32 The Master's University General Residence Hall 25 Modesty 17 Guidelines and Procedures HIV and Aids 32 Examples of Walking in the Flesh 17 Residence Hall Specific Rules 25 Health Guidelines 32 Student Life Philosophy 5 Anger 17 Residence Hall / Wing Meetings 25 Compliance with Local, State, 33 and Federal Laws The Distinctives of Biblical Living 5 Jealousy 17 Quiet Hours 25 Sexual Misconduct 33 Divine Authority 6 Deception 17 Residence Hall Activities 25 Media Ethics Polic Statement 33 Heart Transformation 7 Unwholesome Speech 17 Lounges 25 Hazing / Initiation Activities 33 Sanctifying Relationships 8 Stealing 18 Sign-In / Sign-Out Policies 25 Pranks 33 Gospel Witness 9 Lust 18 Laundry Facilities 25 California Fire Code 34 Community Covenant 10 Sexual Immorality 18 Water and Water Balloons 26 Substance Abuse 18 Notice of Nondiscrimination & 34 Room and Car Security 26 Affirmation of The Master's University Student Life Programs 12 Bicycles 26 Commitment to Scripture Student Life Programs 12 University Policies 19 Pets and Animals 26 California Legislative Information 35 ASB Programs 12 General Prohibitions 19 Earthquake and Fire Procedure 26 The Associated Student Body (ASB) 12 Pornography 19 Transportation 26 Student Care 37 Campus Events 12 Weapons 19 Residence Hall Room Policies 26 Suicide 37 Student Clubs 12 Gambling 19 Bedding and Linens 26 Counseling 37 Intramurals and Recreation 12 General Policies 19 Kitchen Equipment 26 Classroom Content 38 Chapel Programs 12 Drugs and Alcohol 19 Fire Code Regulations 26 Missing Student Policy 38 Chapel 12 Dancing 20 Room Care and Room Checks 27 Missing Student Procedures 38 The Truth & Life Conference 13 Minors on Campus 20 Room Check-Out at Mid-Semester 27 Student Consumer Information 39 Day of Prayer 13 Online Classes 20 Room Check-Out at End of a Semester 27 Television 27 Outreach Programs 13 Use of Electronic Media 20 Disciplinary System 40 Global Outreach Teams 13 Social Media Policy 20 Projectors 27 Required Counseling 40 Engage 13 Feedback 21 Room Keys 27 Reprimand 40 Missionaries in Residence (MIR) 13 Appearance and Dress Code 21 Entering Students’ Rooms 28 Work Details 40 International Student Advancement 14 Daily Dress 21 Guests and Visitors 28 Assignments 41 Residence Life Programs 14 Class and Chapel Dress 22 Guests 28 Fines 41 Deans 14 Recreational Dress 22 Students Visiting From Another 28 Residence Hall or Off-Campus Students Church / Chapel Probation 41 On-Campus Staff 14 Formal Dress 22 Members of the Opposite Sex 28 Student Probation 41 Resident Directors (RDs) 14 Church Involvement and Attendance 22 Solicitation 28 Academic Probation 41 Resident Assistants (RAs) 14 Church Involvement 22 Food Service 29 Social Suspension (On-Campus) 41 Wing Assistants (WAs) 14 Church Attendance 23 Break Housing and Early Arrival 29 Social Suspension (Off-Campus) 41 Off-Campus Staff 14 Chapel Etiquette and Attendance 23 Break Housing Policy 29 Full Suspension 41 Local Church 15 Chapel Etiquette 23 Reapplication Status 42 Chapel Attendance 23 Early Arrival Procedure 30 Dismissal 42 Chapel Exemption 24 Closed Campus Policy 30 Academic Dishonesty 42 The Truth & Life Conference 24 Unsanctioned Activity 30 Transcript Notation 43 Student Handbook 1 CONTACT INFORMATION Student Conduct Council 43 Student Appeals Committee 43 The Master’s University Website Appeal Committee for Sexual Misconduct 44 Arbitration 44 For the most current information regarding The Master’s University, please access our website at www.masters.edu. Appendices 45 Appendix 1: 45 Discernment in Christian Liberty Written Correspondence Appendix 2: 52 Restoration When corresponding with a particular individual or department, please address correspondence as follows: Appendix 3: 55 Statement on Life, Marriage, and Sexuality Individual’s and/or Department’s Name Appendix 4: 57 Box Number # Drug and Alcohol Abuse Prevention Policy The Master’s University Appendix 5: 21726 Placerita Canyon Road Sexual Harassment Policy and Prevention 61 Santa Clarita, CA 91321-1200 Appendix 6: Campus Safety Campus Codes 82 Email Correspondence When emailing students, the convention is last name followed by first initial and middle initial @masters.edu. For example, if the student’s name is Jane Rachel Doe, her email address will be [email protected]. When emailing a faculty or staff member, our standard email address is the first initial of the first name followed by full last name @masters.edu. For example, John Doe could be emailed using the following address: [email protected]. Because of duplicates, there are some exceptions. Student, faculty, and staff email addresses can be verified by [email protected] . Telephone Correspondence We welcome every opportunity to speak with you personally. Always feel free to call us: 661.259.3540. You may request an individual and/or department by name or by extension number. You may also leave messages before or after regular office hours using our automated voice messaging system from a touch- tone phone. (In an effort to maintain students’ privacy in harmony with Federal Laws, none of the offices are permitted to give out students’ contact information to any party requesting such information.) Student Handbook Revisions Students, faculty, and staff are notified of revisions to the Student Handbook through campus email. The current edition of the Student Handbook is accessible online at www.masters.edu/handbook. 2 THE MASTER’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT LIFE Student Handbook 3 Academic Programs DEPARTMENTAL CONTACT LIST The Master’s University has several graduate and non-traditional (DCP and Online) academic programs with additional student handbooks that describe particular responsibilities for participating students. All students DEPARTMENT NAME EMAIL EXT. shall abide by this Student Handbook unless specific exemptions are provided by the auxiliary academic program handbooks. Academic Affairs [email protected] 2626 Admissions [email protected] 2363 Student Communication Expectations Alumni Relations [email protected] 2333 ASB [email protected] 2835 Students are assigned a campus mailbox and email. The student is expected to regularly check and is held Athletics [email protected] 2761 accountable for all incoming institutional communication distributed therein. Biblical Counseling [email protected] 2644 Biblical Studies [email protected] 2621 Biological & Physical Sciences [email protected] 2705 Bookstore [email protected] 2665 Business Administration [email protected] 2702 Campus Safety [email protected] 2500 Career Services [email protected] 2351 Communications [email protected] 2218 Computer & Information Sciences [email protected] 2213 Computer Services / Helpdesk [email protected] 2876 Development [email protected] 2210 English [email protected] 2286 Financial Aid [email protected] 2290 Food Service [email protected] 2853 Health Center [email protected] 2662 Human Resources [email protected] 2843 IBEX [email protected] 2616 International Students [email protected] 2249 Library [email protected] 2278 MABC [email protected] 2644 MABS [email protected] 2652 Music [email protected] 2279 Newsletter [email protected] Nurse [email protected] 2662 Office of Disability Services [email protected] 2269 Plant Operations [email protected] 2794 President’s Office [email protected] 2220 Registrar [email protected] 2812 Student Employment [email protected] 2238 Student Finance Center [email protected] 2212 Student Life [email protected] 2289 Teacher Education [email protected] 2235 Transcripts [email protected] 2812 Web Office [email protected] 4 THE MASTER’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT LIFE Student Handbook 5 A BRIEF HISTORY OF THE MASTER’S UNIVERSITY STUDENT LIFE PHILOSOPHY The Master’s