Community Life and Worship
As the cornerstone of HBU’s holistic approach to education, the Community Life + Worship program unites the intellectual and the spiritual to prepare students for meaningful lives of leadership, distinction, and service. As an active member of our supportive, diverse, faith-based community of learners, you will be encouraged to develop professional behaviors and personal characteristics for lifelong learning and service to God and the community.
Graduation Requirement
A requirement for graduation from HBU is involvement on a regular basis in spiritual formation events. All students seeking an undergraduate degree must complete the 80 CLW credit requirement before graduation. A minimum of 50 CLW (A) credits must be earned through attendance at Convocation. Students in a 100% online degree program complete these credits through BlackBoard. Students are highly encouraged to garner a minimum of 15 credits per semester. Students can earn as many CLW credits per semester as their schedule allows until the full requirement is met before graduation.
Transfer Students
Transfer students will receive transfer credit of 3/4 credit for every transfer hour. For example, a student with 40 transfer hours will receive 30 CLW credits towards the requirement of 80 CLW credits.
Attendance and Tracking
A representative designated by the Spiritual Life Office will be available at approved events to assist students with recording attendance.
- The student is responsible for having his/her attendance recorded by having access to a QR Code scanner or having his/her H number readily available.
- A student may only sign in twice per semester at Convocation.
- Participants do not receive credit when they arrive late, leave early, fail to sign-in or scan-in, or distract someone else from participating.
- Students may check their CLW records on their HuskyNet account.
- It is the student’s responsibility to notify the Spiritual Life Office with any questions regarding his or her CLW record.
- In the case of a discrepancy in the student CLW record, changes in credit can only be done for the semester prior to the request.
- 50 CLW credits must be obtained through attendance at Convocation.
*Students in a 100% online degree program will complete their CLW credits in the BlackBoard course at their convenience. Access to the course is unlimited and available until their graduation requirement is complete. Tracking is automatic and available inside the course.
Petitions Policy
All students seeking an undergraduate degree must complete the 80 CLW credit requirement (with a minimum of 50 CLW accrued through Convocation). No petitions are accepted requesting a decrease in the CLW credit requirement.
CLW Opportunities
The Community Life + Worship program allows you to choose from and participate in a variety of activities – from on-campus worship services and small group studies to community service and mission opportunities – designed to foster the deepening of your faith and the sharpening of your spiritual gifts. Choosing to participate in any, or all, of the many ministry opportunities available at HBU will help you experience the joy that comes from being part of something bigger than yourself by making a difference in and around our campus community, and beyond. A minimum of 50 CLW (A) credits must be obtain through attendance at Convocation.
