Denver Seminary

2020-2021 Student Handbook (Revised 2.5.2021) 14 ourselves to practicing celibacy in any relationship outside of a consensual heterosexual union and to exercising faithfulness within that union. We commit to expressions of congruence between experienced gender and biological sex. We will support one another in all matters related to sexual integrity, recognizing the spiritual benefit of self-control and self-denial. If we struggle or fail in these pursuits, we will seek help and accountability. Controlled Substances We will respect Denver Seminary as a smoke-free, drug-free, and tobacco-free campus, and we will refrain from the consumption of alcohol in any public place on campus. Alcohol will not be provided by Denver Seminary at any school sponsored student event. In accordance with Federal standards, we will not possess, distribute, or use illicit substances, and we will only use prescription medication under the purview of a medical doctor. If a report of substance abused is submitted, the Seminary will undergo a process to review the reported behavior, work with the student in question, and determine an appropriate outcome per the steps outlined in the Student Grievance Procedures section this Handbook. Self-control In dependence upon God, we will live sober and self-disciplined lives by consuming food and drink in moderation. We will pursue holy and righteous expressions of beauty, creativity, and art while avoiding that which is pornographic, violent, and demeaning to ourselves and others. We will be conscientious in our work-life balance, material pursuits, and use of interpersonal power. In all instances, we will humbly avail ourselves to relational accountability and receive critical feedback about our lives. We will seek the appropriate help and submit ourselves to remediation and discipline when necessary. If we have an addictive struggle, however easily hidden or rationalized, we will seek help and accountability to prevent it from affecting ourselves, our work, others, and the community at large in harmful ways. The Seminary can help struggling individuals address their personal issues by providing various and appropriate forms of assistance. Fitness for Ministry and Professional Disposition Along with the Community Values and Behavioral Commitments, two additional rubrics are utilized to gauge students' development and formation during their program as well as their readiness to receive a degree from Denver Seminary: 1) Fitness for Ministry, and 2) Professional Disposition. Although distinct categories, Fitness for Ministry and Professional Disposition work in tandem and share many qualities, as ministry work necessitates an appropriate level of professional acumen, and many professions are conduits through which students will fulfill their call to participate in kingdom work. Defining Fitness for Ministry and Professional Disposition The Community Values and Behavioral Commitments and policy on Academic Integrity constitute minimal behavioral expectations in light of the Seminary's commitment to graduate individuals who are "fit for ministry." Professional Disposition is defined as the "professional attitudes, values, and beliefs demonstrated through both verbal and non-verbal behaviors" 1 as students interact with others to achieve the objectives of their chosen field of study, including but not limited to the following attributes, many of which correspond with the expectations outlined in the Community Values and Behavioral Commitments: 1 http://www.ncate.org (National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education)

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