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relational style, ways of processing life experiences, and other personal factors that may have significant implications for ministry. The process includes personalized recommendations for utilizing strengths and addressing potential problem areas. Students are expected to engage this process openly, honestly, and responsively. A full description of the assessment process can be found in the Student Handbook. GROUP CONNECTIONS Student Association All degree-seeking students are voting members of the Student Body Association, which is directed by the Student Council. Student Council The Student Council is a representative structure through which students partner with school administration for the benefit of the seminary and its students. As part of the process, the Council functions as a bidirectional line of communication between the student body and administration in an effort to create and maintain relationships based on mutual respect and trust as well as an environment conducive to students' educational, personal, and spiritual development. Resident Life Community Advisors The seminary experience of students who live on campus is framed within the culture of a unique resident community: a multi-generational spectrum of married couples, singles, internationals, and families with children. The word community creates expectations of support, affirmation, direction, and friendship, and special efforts are made to foster relationships within the broad demographic of oncampus residents so that neighbors can benefit from their shared life experiences. In order to accomplish this, community advisors work under the direct supervision of the community life coordinator to organize community-building activities and facilitate relationship-building opportunities for on-campus residents. Intercultural Fellowship Intercultural Fellowship is where the various cultures of the Denver Seminary community converge to celebrate the shared experience of ministry preparation and Christian formation, and to establish a sense of home away from home. As an extension of the department of student life, the Intercultural Fellowship meets once each month while school is in session, providing resources, support, and opportunities for cross-cultural fellowship for international and domestic students, faculty, and staff within the Denver Seminary community. Partners in Ministry3 Partners in Ministry3 engages wives of seminary students in the life of the Denver Seminary community, to encourage them to recognize and embrace their call to serve Jesus Christ as a minister of the Gospel in partnership with their husbands, and to equip them for effective life-long ministry. Student Interest Groups From the mutual experience of their studies, students discover shared interests beyond the classroom. These natural connections are one of the support systems of Denver Seminary, and the Student Life Office works to help these ad hoc groups grow and thrive. Some of the groups fluctuate each semester depending on students' interests and availability. 15