The following academic policies are in effect during the summer session.

Application

Applicants for the summer session should apply for admission by the 31st of March. You may request application forms by phone (504-520-7691),by email (ibcs@xula.edu),or download them at www.xula.edu/ibcs.

Registration

Students are held responsible for the selection of their courses in accord with degree and certificate curriculum requirements. Ordinarily students should contact their program advisors to approve their course selection. They should submit initial registration and health assessment forms by mail prior to arrival. Upon arrival on campus, students must confirm course selection with an administrator and proceed to the Health Clinic,Graduate School,fiscal office,and registrar offices to complete the registration process as evidenced by their having satisfied all their registration and financial obligations. Registration is complete and students are entitled to attend classes once all fees for the summer session have been paid.

The University reserves the right to cancel a graduate course for that there are fewer than five students registered for credit; certificate program courses with less than ten students may be cancelled.

Orientation

Orientation begins as soon as the student arrives on campus. The community life staff welcomes the students at the residence hall and provides instructions for room assignments and meals.The formal Institute orientation session begins on the Sunday afternoon prior to the first scheduled class. During the formal orientation students are introduced to the summer school faculty and other students. During a short meeting Faculty, staff and advanced students review the mission, community spirit and academic expectations of the summer session. Orientation concludes with an opening Eucharistic Liturgy of the Holy Spirit followed by a reception.

Institute Formation Program

The formation program was created to address the needs and interest of ministerial students for personal, spiritual and professional development. All students at the Institute are required to participate in the formation program. It consists of communal liturgical experiences of daily Morning Prayer and Eucharist liturgy. In addition all students are required to participate once a week in the Wednesday evening Theological Reflection Groups.The aim is to help students integrate what is learned in the classroom with their own life and faith experience in the context of their ministry as well as to develop theological and spiritual reflective tools.