Spiritual

5 = very satisfied; 4 = satisfied; 3 = neutral/no opinion; 2 = not satisfied; 1 = very dissatisfied
 
 

	5	4	3	2	1
Overall spiritual atmosphere 1996-97 ave. = 4.36, std. dev. = .80  1997-98 ave. = 4.11, std. dev. = .77 1998-99 ave. = 4.22, std. dev. = .66 1999-00 ave. = 4.09, std. dev. = .75 2000-01 ave. = 4.29, std. dev. = .80	51% 28% 33% 27% 46%	40%  58% 57% 61% 42%	04%  09% 08% 09% 08%	05%  03% 02% 02% 04%	00%  01% 00% 01% 00%
Opportunity for personal character development and spiritual growth 1996-97 ave. = 4.41, std. dev. = .68 1997-98 ave. = 4.12, std. dev. = .82 1998-99 ave. = 4.29, std. dev. = .77 1999-00 ave. = 4.17, std. dev. = .69 2000-01 ave. = 4.36, std. dev. = .68	51%  30% 42% 30% 44%	40%  55% 49% 61% 51%	08%  09% 06% 06% 04%	01%  03% 02% 03% 00%	00%  02% 01% 00% 01%

Comments: (representative comments)
 

• It is excellent to see professors open class with prayer and a short devotion, chapel is also great.
• With chapels, devotions in class, fellowship in teams and majors I find there is safety to question and go deeper in oneís faith.
• We just had one son graduate as well as this son complete his freshman year.  The freshman son grew spiritually by leaps and bounds.
• Since my son is a Roman Catholic, there is no opportunity for his personal spiritual growth.
• There are a number of people who are good examples in a number of different areas.  The professors are especially encouraging.  However, there are also a lot of students that waste time playing video games and TV.
• The opportunities are there, but as a campus a Christian attitude is not portrayed as it should be.
• More praise and worship in chapel.
• There were many opportunities for service and worship, but the overall spiritual maturity in students and professors seemed low.
• I believe the chapel services and the chapel itself should be kept pure and not allowing certain events to take place there.
• There is definite opportunity for spiritual growth, however many students are not taking the opportunities, and therefore not creating a spiritual atmosphere.  Every college has its own areas to improve upon and there is always room for growth and maturity.  I think it starts with the faculty and staff as examples for students.