Chapel & Spiritual Formation

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

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


MondayTuesdayWednesdayThursdayFriday
Chapel in Knight Performance Hall

Prayer Chapel in Nazareth Chapel

Chapel in Knight Performance Hall

& Alternative Chapels

Alternative ChapelsPraise Chapel in Knight Performance Hall


 

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. 

Vocal 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 2022-2023 school year, please check back here for more details and to complete the Worship Arts Music Audition Form available beginning in August 2022. 

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.  

FAQs


  • 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 serve others.

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


  • It's all about cultivating a lifelong faith formation journey at UNW and beyond. Students engage with their spiritual formation in different ways.  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. 


  • Through rich and diverse avenues of spiritual engagement, students may earn 1/2 SDC from participating in approved outside of Chapel opportunities. Students will earn the 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 Bible studies, prayer gatherings, club events, academic department events, and UNW community events etc. 

  • All Full-time students (12 or more credits) in the traditional program are required to receive/attend 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. 


Will you be living on-campus?  

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

Spiritual Development Credit.


SDC is measured by QUADS. Each Quad your requirement will renew and you will have 20 required attendance credits to fulfill.  


SDC is measured by QUADS.  


Each student is able to view 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

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


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

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


Who To Contact

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