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Chapel Attendance

Chapel Policy Highlights

When Does Chapel Meet?

Chapel meets every Tuesday at 11:00 AM at the La Sierra University Church. Once a quarter we have Spiritual Emphasis Week.  During this week, Chapel will meet on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at 11:00 AM.  Chapel meets every week, except during exam week and University-approved breaks (Thanksgiving, Christmas, Spring, and Summer).  

Attendance Requirements

Students are required to attend 10 of the 12 Chapel Programs scheduled each quarter.  All undergraduate students (regardless of age) taking eight units or more are required to attend.  Students who are not registered to class prior to 1:00 PM on Chapel days will be automatically excused for those meetings.  Any student arriving more than 10 minutes past the starting time or leaving prior to the program's dismissal will not receive any credit.

Chapel Decorum

Student's whose behavior is disruptive or disrespectful will be disciplined and lose attendance credit.  During Chapel, students will refrain from studying, the use of portable electronics (computers, iPods, cell phones, etc.), loud conversations, and any other inappropriate behavior that will be disruptive to the worshiping community.

*For the complete Chapel Attendance Policy please refer to pages 71-73 of the Student Handbook

Check Chapel Attendance

  1. Login to your student account
  2. Click on "Students"
  3. Click on "Student Records"
  4. Click on "Chapel Attendance"

Please allow 1-2 weeks after an event for your attendance to be recorded.  If you have additional questions, please contact Student Life at chapelrecords@lasierra.edu

Chapel Program

Chapel programming is done by the Spiritual Life Office.  Clicking this link will take you to a new page.

Contact Chapel Records

(951) 785-2168

Office Hours:

Monday - Thursday 1:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Closed Fridays

Chapel Exemption Appeal - Specific Date

The University grants date specific exemptions under the following grounds listed below:

  • Students who are not registered for class prior to 1:00 PM on Chapel days will automatically be excused.
  • Students fulfilling mandatory student teaching requirements, observation assignments, or internships.  Please note: You will not be cleared if your department has not notified Student Life.
  • Severe medical conditions that temporarily affects chapel attendance.  Condition must be verified in writing by an attending physician or from the Health Services Department.
  • Students away from campus on an authorized academic field trip.  Please note: You will not be cleared if the professor has not notified Student Life.
  • Family emergencies.  Please submit your request within one week of the requested absence to be excused

Chapel Exemption Appeal - Full Quarter

The University grants full quarter exemptions under the following grounds listed below: 

  • Students fulfilling mandatory student teaching requirements, observation assignments, or internships.  Please note, you will not be cleared if your department has not given Student Life notification prior to your assignment.
  • Students who are parents and are responsible for caring for their child9ren) during the corporate Chapel program.  Parents must supply a copy of the birth certificate to Student Life.
  • Graudate students, Evening Adults Degree Program (EADP) student, ESL students, students who have already been awarded a bachelor's degree, and students taking less than 8 units are may request exemption from Chapel.

Requests are good for one quarter only.  A new request must be submitted each quarter.

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