Student Handbook - Lee University

opportunity for corporate worship which iscentral to the mission of Lee University,and it is essential that the faculty be partof that worship experience. Occasionalattendance at Sunday evening servicesalso makes a significant statement aboutthe faculty member’s concern for thespiritual life of the campus and ofindividual students.During convocation week, eveningclasses on Monday through Wednesdayswill meet from 5:30 - 6:45 pm. Requiredstudy should be limited and facultymembers are required to not give examsduring convocation week.spiritual lifein the residence HallsLee University residence halls areplaces where the spiritual lives of studentscan be nurtured and developed. Most residencehalls have designated prayerrooms for student use. Weekly prayer anddevotional meetings are conducted ineach residence hall. The Offices of theCampus Pastor and Residential Life andHousing organizes a campus-wide discipleshipprogram called SmallGroup that isled by the Resident Chaplain of each hall.residenTial lifeand HoUsinGLee University has designed aprogram that exists to meet theresidential needs of students. TheResidential Life and Housing staff iscommitted to providing a comfortableenvironment that promotes and supportsthe mission of the University.Life in the residence halls plays a vitalrole in a student’s total educationalexperience. It is here that students makelasting relationships by participating inmeaningful programs offered by theResidential Life and Housing staff. Thestaff endeavors to ensure an atmospherethat encourages spiritual, physical, socialand emotional growth. It is the goal of theUniversity to create community amongthe residents through various activitiesand policies.All students with less than 60 hours(see Off-Campus Residence for moreinformation) must reside in a residencehall. No exceptions will be made. Theterm residence hall refers to anyUniversity housing facility.on CampusLee University is primarily a residentialcampus, as freshmen and sophomoresare required to live in university housing.University housing is single-sex residenceswith the exception of CarrollCourts (married/non-traditional students).Upon first entry to on-campus housing,students are required to pay a onetime$200 housing reservation depositthat will be held as a “roll-over” deposit.In subsequent semesters, this rolloverdeposit, along with a residencehall agreement/contract, will reservethe student’s residence hall assignmentfor the following semester. ResidenceHall applications can be obtainedby contacting the Office of ResidentialLife and Housing or visiting http://www.leeuniversity.edu/residential-life.Regardless of the time of year,anyone residing in University housingwill be subject to the rules, policiesand procedures, as well as consequencesoutlined in the StudentHandbook. This includes all breaks,holidays and summer. Students withoutstanding accountability hours may notbe permitted to transfer residence halls ormove off campus until their record is clear.39