Maranatha Baptist University

**Maranatha Baptist University**
 **Level Rating** | 4.0 (High)

**Maranatha Baptist University**, formerly known as **Maranatha Baptist Bible College** (Link), is a four-year, Independent Baptist university located in Watertown, Wisconsin.

## Rules

The following are rules formatted similarly to the Maranatha Baptist University *Student Life Handbook* table of contents:

### Attendance

* Absences are not divided into "excused" and "unexcused".
* Students who are 15 minutes (or less) late to class count as "tardy"

#### Chapel Attendance

* College Chapel takes place every day of the week, Monday-Friday.
* Of course, attendance is expected and required at all chapel sessions.
* Studying, talking, sleeping or other disruptions are not allowed during the services.
* Off-campus students are only required to attend chapel if they have a class directly before or after the service.
	+ Off-campus students taking six or less hours are not required to attend.
* Along with chapel, students are required to attend a permanent church of their choice throughout the semester.
* An "E-Pass" must be submitted to visit another church.
* The King James Version of the Bible is needed

#### Fine Arts

* As with most Independent Baptist institutions, students are required to attend Fine Arts Performances.
* There are two Performances per semester
	+ Students are to attend at least one of the two.
	+ Failure to attend will result in a $50 fine.
* Only married students as well as students taking *less than* 6 hours are exempt from this requirement.
* Formal dress attire is mandated.

#### Other Required Events

* Revival Meetings take place in the fall and the spring
	+ Church Dress is required for men and women
* The Missions Conference takes place on Monday and Tuesday.

### Facilities

* Co-Ed gatherings at the fitness center and weight rooms are set-timed.
* Men and women may not be alone together after 5:00 PM or on the weekend in any classroom athletic facility, vehicle, or student apartment.

### Marriage Policies

* Students are allowed to marry if they are 20 years or older
* A wedding may not take place during the semester
* Those married to those who have been divorced, or a divorced student, will not be allowed to attend the university.

### Dorm Policies/Residential Life

* The dorm shuts down at 10:00 PM Monday-Thursday, Midnight on Friday, and 11:00 PM on Saturday and Sunday.
* Quiet Time begins one hour prior to the times mentioned above
* Mandatory devotions take place at 10:00 PM Monday, Tuesday and Thursday.
	+ They last for 30 minutes

#### E-Pass Guidelines

* An E-Pass is needed if a student goes off campus to a family residence, a pool or if going to a church other than a non-permanent (see above).

#### Dating

* Students may only date believers who attend a "Bible-believing Church"
* They must not be alone at ANY time, nor are they allowed to be alone at a home.
* Parental Permission must be acquired (if the student is under 21) to date a non-Maranatha Baptist student.
* Maranatha Baptist faculty & staff may only date a student if they are 21 or older.

### Consequences & Demerits

* A student who acquires 50 demerits will be fined $25
	+ One who acquires 75 demerits will be fined $50 along with other privileges being revoked.
	+ One who acquires 100 demerits will be fined $75
	+ One who acquires 125 demerits will be fined $100
	+ One who acquires 150 demerits will either be severely suspended or expelled. If allowed to stay, they will be fined $125.
* An unintentional absence from a required event will result in 10 demerits, while intentional absences will result in 25.
* A dress code infraction will result in 10-25 demerits per offense.
* Receiving a tattoo will result in 50 demerits

### Dress Code (Men)

* T-shirts, jeans and athletic shoes are acceptable for casual dress.
* Collared shirts and khakis are acceptable for regular church
* Dress shirts, ties, tuxedos and dress shoes are required for formal events
* Abercrombie & Fitch and Hollister are not allowed on campus

### Dress Code (Women)

* Athletic shirts and pants are allowed for casual wear
	+ Shirts must have sleeves unless part of a uniform (this does not apply for men)
* Loose skirts, blouses and dresses are acceptable for class
* Floor-dresses and dress shoes are required for formal dress

### Entertaimnent

* Video games rated "T" or "M" must be evaluated before playing
* Software with rock music is prohibited
* Magazines such as *Vogue* and *Cosmopolitan* are banned
* No student may attend a movie theater
* No student may show an R-rated movie
* The only approved music is Classical or Christian music
	+ Rock music, Rap, Gospel and Jazz are all banned