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Chapel & Spiritual Formation

651-631-5264 | chapel@unwsp.edu | BGCLC G213

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Programs

Chapel

MISSION OF CHAPEL

Chapel is an opportunity for all of Northwestern to daily gather to share in an experience of worship that engages with creative and diverse content that will encourage, challenge, and invite us to a life of faith, hope, love, and service. Every chapel is planned with the following values in mind:

1. Christ Centered. We seek to glorify and experience God through content that is rooted in Christ.

2. Transformation-Focused. We seek development that encourages a genuine, transformative journey.

3. Community-Oriented. We seek to understand, love, and journey together as part of the body of Christ.

CHAPEL SCHEDULE

Chapel will be offered daily and is integrated into the class schedule. Below is our altered chapel schedule for Quad 1.


MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Chapel in KPHKnight Performance Hall

Prayer Chapel in Nazareth Chapel

Naz Great Room

Chapel in KPH Knight Performance Hall

& Alternative Chapels

Alternative ChapelsPraise Chapel in KPH
Rotating GroupsOpen to all

Rotating Groups for KPH

& Alternative Chapels are open to all

Open to allRotating Groups
Knight Performance Hall


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Other Important Updates to our Altered Chapel Schedule for Quad 1

Attendance will still be required and expected. However attendance will not be measured for Quad 1 and Quad 2. In order to avoid the inevitable congestion at the exits in Knight Hall, you will not need to scan out of a Knight Hall

Chapel

. This policy adaptation will be evaluated during quad 1 with the intent to return to measuring attendance as soon as possible.Since not everyone can gather in KPH, rotating groups have been developed

and

are designated according to living spaces. Rotating groups will be scheduled to attend specific Monday, Wednesday, or Friday chapels. The specific schedule is listed below and will be clearly communicated on a weekly basis.
  • All chapels from Knight Hall will be live streamed to enable all students to participate. This combination of both in-person and virtual chapel experiences being offered this fall will also enable students who need to self-quarantine or isolate to maintain their connection to the chapel experience.
  • We will continue to provide as many small in-person alternative chapels and SDC events as possible throughout the fall semester so that students have regular in person opportunities to gather together. 

Group #

Sections

Days for in-person chapel

Group 1

Hartill: Phileo 1,2, 4; Knuha: Red, Green, Aqua; Knutson: Freedom (1A), Band of Brothers (1B), Agape (1D)

8/26; 9/11; 9/23; 10/09

Group 2

Hartill: Phileo 3; Knuha: Yellow; Knutson: Brotherhood (2B); Commuter Freshman, Sophomore, Juniors: PSOC Students

8/31; 09/16; 10/02; 10/12

Group 3

Hartill: Selah 1 ; Knuha: Orange; Knutson: Unity (1C); Commuter Seniors: Last Names M-Z

09/02; 09/18; 09/30; 10/16

Group 4

Hartill: Selah 3 ; Knuha: Blue; Knutson: Legacy (2D); Commuter Seniors: Last Names A-L

09/09; 09/25; 10/05

Group 5

Hartill: Selah 2, 4 ; Knuha: Purple, Pink; Knutson: Surrender (2A); Spark (2C); Moyer: Iron, Gold, Silver

08/28; 09/14; 09/28; 10/14

Group 6

South Campus: Pittman; Ramseyer; Akenson

09/04; 09/21; 10/07

SDC Event Schedule
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Worship Arts

Worship Arts at UNW exists to give voice to all forms of worship expressions to reflect the diverse and vibrant culture of our student body. There are many ways you can be involved! 

MUSIC TEAM AUDITIONS 

Worship Arts Collective auditions occur annually at the beginning of each fall semester. Students must complete the Worship Arts Music Audition Form and complete an in-person live audition. Band and vocal auditions are held at separate times.

Band auditionees will be given 1 worship song to prepare and will audition with a full live band, click, and tracks. Please bring your own in-ears or headphones for the audition. Vocalists will sing one of two provided worship songs and can choose to either accompany themselves on acoustic guitar or piano, or be accompanied by a worship arts collective member. Vocalists will also be asked to sing harmony and complete a vocal range check. 

2020-2021 music team auditions are now closedVocal and band auditions will be held the week of September 5, 2022. If you are interested in auditioning to be a part of musical worship in the Worship Arts Collective for the 20212022-2022 2023 school year, please check back here for more details and to complete the Worship Arts Music Audition Form available beginning in August 20212022. 

WORSHIP THROUGH THE ARTS 

If you are interested in being a part of the Worship Arts Collective in an area outside of worship music (dancing, poetry, spoken word, visual art, original music, ASL etc.), we would love to connect with you!  

Complete the Worship Through the Arts Interest Form or email worshiparts@unwsp.edu to share your area of worship with us.  

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FAQs


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titleWhat is Spiritual Development Credit?
  • SDCredit helps provide a Spiritual Development Credit (or SDC) is what you earn when you attend chapel or other events that offer SDC. 

  • We offer a wide variety of opportunities for students to grow in their faith, deepen wisdom, develop character, and service developmentserve others.

  • Expanding SDC allows us to build upon Chapel values by integrating Student Life service and learning outcomes. 


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titleWhy does UNW do Spiritual Development Credit?

  • Cultivating It's all about cultivating a lifelong faith formation journey at UNW and beyond.  Students engage with their spiritual formation in different ways, UNW is looking to expand what that can look like here on campus and do it in ways that will be practical to life .  By engaging with Chapel and other SDC events, students will build rhythms and skills for investing in their spiritual formation after college.

  • These opportunities are meant to guide students to steward and take responsibility of their faith journeys. SDC is a great way to integrate faith, learning and living. 


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titleHow to earn credit – What does it look like?

  • Through increased rich and diverse avenues of spiritual engagement, students may earn 1/3 (Approx. 1 per week) 2 SDC from participating in approved outside of Chapel opportunities. Students will earn the reaming 2/3 (approx. 2 per week) remaining 1/2 SDC by attending Chapel.**

  • Daily Chapel is integrated into the class schedule – MWF @ 10:30am and TR @ 9:55am. (Please see Chapel section above or SDC Reference Guide below for more details) 

  • SDC opportunities can be earned through approved hall hall Bible studies, prayer gatherings, club events, academic department events, and UNW community events and events etc. 

  • All Full-time students (12 or more credits) in the traditional program are required to receive/attend 21-22 20 spiritual development opportunities per Quad, which is an average of 3 times per week.  

**Students still have the option to receive ALL their credits through chapel if they choose to do so as well. 


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Will you be living on-campus?  

  • Yes, I will be living on campus – YES, you do have a SDC requirement.  
  • No, I I will be commuting – NO, you do not have a requirement, though you are welcome WELCOME to participate.   

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titleWhat does SDC stand for?

Spiritual Development Credit.


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titleWhat is the requirement for SDC?

SDC is measured by QUADS. Each Quad your requirement will renew . Depending on the Quad, and you will have 20 -21 required attendance credits to fulfill.  


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SDC is measured by QUADS.  


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Yes, each Each student is able to view and in charge of managing their own attendance requirement via their progress each quad by using the Chapel Tool on theRock. It is updated every day. We recommend checking it at least every other week to make sure you are on track! Students are responsible for managing their own attendance requirement.

  • Log in to theROCK
  • Click into the Student Life Tab, and navigate over to the Spiritual Development Credit Portal
  • Click Attendance/Exemptions to view your attendance totals

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titleHow many SDC Events can I attend?

Each student can attend as many SDC events as they choose. However, you will only be able to receive up to 8 10 credits outside of chapel each Quad.  


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You can find more information about chapel and SDC events via our calendar on theROCK. This is updated with information as soon as we have it.  

  • Log in to theROCK
  • Click into the Student Life Tab, and navigate over to the Spiritual Development Credit Portal
  • Click Full Chapel and SDC Events Schedule
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Resources

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You can also watch for updates and information on Instagram.  Follow us @UNW.Chapel


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Who To Contact

Still have questions? Reach out directly to chapel@unwsp.edu or call 651-631-5264.

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