PBU University Ministry Center

Chapel

Chapel at Philadelphia Biblical University exists to provide a central expression of our worship and identity as an academic community of believers with a deep commitment to Christ and the world.

Fall 2008 Chapel Schedule

Chapel Attendance

The University student body joins together Monday, Wednesday and Friday at 10:00 a.m. in the Chatlos Chapel. Several times a year there is an overflow facility (BL 210) opened for chapel as the demand for seating goes beyond available seating in the Chatlos Chapel.

Attendance at chapel is required for all students with nine or more credit hours.
Students are required to attend chapel regardless of their class schedule. A student may request a permanent exemption from chapel when their class schedule is limited to Tuesday/Thursday or when a permanent work responsibility keeps them from chapel. (Only those jobs that have at least a 4 hour morning commitment will be considered and on-campus work responsibilities will be limited to areas that must have students working during the chapel hour.)
Chapel attendance is taken electronically. If you have a card issue, please report your attendance to the University Ministry Center after chapel on that day.
Any student caught falsifying attendance will be placed on disciplinary probation.
Students are expected to be in chapel on time and remain until the end of chapel. Three late arrivals will count as one absence.

Chapel Absence

As a central identity of the University, we desire to see every student make chapel a priority in their day. We recognize that situations, illness and activities preclude students from attending chapel and with that have provided the following guidelines for chapel absence:

Students are provided nine absences for any reason of their choosing. We encourage students to choose wisely as this includes illness, athletic events, outside activities and personal needs.
Individuals who take more than the allotted nine absences will have an equal number of absences reduced from the following semester and will pay a fine of $10 per chapel. In addition, the student may be asked to listen to recordings of the chapel and write a short response on each chapel they have missed above the allotted number of nine excused absences.
Any student that goes over the allotted absences permitted in back to back semesters will face further action by the Office of Student Life.