Maranatha Baptist University

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