Martin Moments

Developing a sense of community and broadening cultural perspectives is a major part of the college experience and vital to the concept of a liberal education.  Martin Methodist College is committed to assisting in this enrichment by providing a variety of opportunities to come together for cultural, spiritual, and intellectual events.  To insure that students benefit from these opportunities, the College requires all students to accumulate a prescribed number of cultural/intellectual/religious enrichment credits, called Martin Moments credits, over the course of their academic careers.  Attendance at a minimum of five events each term is required and failure to attend the prescribed number of events will result in a fine of $50 for each requirement that is not met during a term.

 Martin Moments Schedule

 Attendance at a minimum of five events each term is required, including at least one event from three of the following four areas:

•  Religious Expression: Chapel, Celebration of Faith
•  Cultural Enrichment: Dramatic productions, Concerts (Della Clayton Lee Series, choir presentations, recitals, etc.), special events
•  Intellectual Enrichment: Convocations, Big Picture, guest lectures
• Campus Life: Selected student activities programs

Students are required to meet their Martin Moments obligation according to the following schedule:                                

       Classification                               Earned Hours Upon              Cultural Events

                                                                Entry to MMC               Needed for Graduation       

New or Transfer Freshman                       0 – 11 Sem. Hrs.                          40       

Transfer Freshman                                  12 – 20 Sem. Hrs.                          35                   

Transfer Sophomore                               21 – 34 Sem. Hrs.                          30       

Transfer Sophomore                               35 – 59 Sem. Hrs.                          25       

Transfer Junior                                        60 – 74 Sem. Hrs.                          20

Transfer Junior                                        75 – 90 Sem. Hrs.                          15       

Transfer Senior                                       91 and above Sem. Hrs.                 10         

Failure to Meet Attendance Requirements:

      Students who fall short of their Martin Moments requirements in the fall semester may make up the deficiencies in the following semester, but at the end of the year an individual will be fined $50.00 for each event not attended during the year. Students may also “bank” up to three additional Martin Moments credits during a semester to apply toward the following semester. Students who attend the fall term only will be fined for any events not attended and such fines must be paid prior to the release of one’s transcript.

      Students who are enrolled for internships and who are not in residence during a term (e.g., student teaching, Sport Management Internship, etc.) are exempt from this requirement during that term. Students taking three-hour internships and who are enrolled in other classes must meet the requirement. If a student feels he/she should be exempt from this requirement during a given term due to hardship, he/she may petition the Vice President for Academic Affairs at the beginning of the term for such exemption. Students who wait until the end of the term to make such requests will be subject to being fined for failure to attend the prescribed number of required events.

      Requirements for transfer students are based upon prior semesters enrolled full-time in college. Students who have already earned a baccalaureate degree are exempt from this requirement. Students who come to their final semester and whose cumulative Martin Moments credits fall below the minimum required must pay all fines associated with Martin Moments deficiencies prior to graduation.