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On-Campus Housing See "The Campus" section in this catalog for additional information regarding on-campus housing or the Seminary website at Current Students/Student Housing. Health and Accident Insurance* Denver Seminary is invested in the health and welfare of its students. Therefore, options for costeffective health insurance are provided. Included are options to enroll in a group health insurance plan sponsored by Denver Seminary in addition to individual plan options. Refer to the Student Handbook for student health insurance policies. Detailed information regarding coverage options can be found on the Student Insurance page of the student life tab of MyDenSem. *Health insurance is required for all international students and their dependents for the duration of their studies at Denver Seminary. Writing Center The Writing Center provides services and resources to develop and strengthen students' writing skills during their academic career. It offers tutoring and editing services throughout the academic year. For more information, contact the Student Life Office. SPIRITUAL DEVELOPMENT Common Ground: The Chapel Gatherings of Denver Seminary Common Ground chapel services are held each week during the fall and spring semesters. These community gatherings focus on worship, but they also include lectures and special conferences, and speakers are local, national and international. These chapel gatherings are a place where the Denver Seminary community converges to recognize and celebrate a shared faith in God. Common Ground attendance is required for all students and should be viewed as integral to the seminary experience. Attending Common Ground does not replace the need for personal worship in a local congregation, nor does worship in a local church replace the requirement to attend Common Ground. Refer to the current Student Handbook for chapel attendance requirements. Kent Mathews Endowed Lectureship in Christian Social Ethics This lectureship cultivates a biblical and social ethic by addressing aspects of the obligations, virtues, values, and vision essential to a Christ-like social ethic. Specifically, the annual lectureship explores aspects of these four themes by addressing the biblical, theological, and philosophical nature of our obligations, the personal character dimensions of social ethics, the values reflected in social justice, and the concrete responses to which we are called. Judge and Mrs. Dale E. Shannon Visiting Preaching Fund The homiletics department annually chooses a distinguished preacher to model expository preaching in order to encourage students to grow in their own preaching ability. Fitness for Ministry Assessment Process Denver Seminary takes seriously its responsibility to train students who are ready to make a healthy and God-honoring contribution to the churches, organizations, and people they will serve. In addition to thorough and rigorous academic preparation, students are also expected to give diligent attention to relevant areas of character development during their seminary experience. As part of the training and mentoring curriculum, students undergo a process of assessment that provides feedback on their 14