Professors are hired and evaluated on their willingness and ability to integrate such an approach in their teaching. Encourages spiritual growth and moral values As a faith-centered institution, Dordt provides many encouragements to spiritual growth and moral integrity. Academics and residence life work hand in hand. Six student affairs professionals aided by over 40 paid and volunteer student counselors effectively sustain an open and caring atmosphere and encourage students to live Christian lives. In class, students and professors discuss the implications of their faith for the issue under discussion.
Students report that similar discussions are common in dorm rooms and the coffee shop.
Chapel, Bible studies, prayer groups, guest speakers, Wednesday Praise and Worship, participation in a local church all these are prevalent parts of the Dordt College experience. Provides community-building experiences Dordt College takes both Christianity and the importance of community very seriously. Advocates a drug-free lifestyle No alcohol or drugs are allowed on campus. Students with apparent alcohol and drug problems are referred to the counseling center, and various penalties, including expulsion, may be imposed for policy violations. Tremendous student participation has been the norm during Dordt's ten years of participation in National Collegiate Alcohol Awareness Week.