5. General Information for Students Enrolled in Credit Courses
a. Student Advising. WSCLL provides academic advising to all credit students not affiliated
with any Western Seminary campus. When students are enrolled in a program at a
campus, and a faculty advisor has been assigned, WSCLL ensures that each course
enrollment through the department has been approved by the student’s advisor prior to
registration. Further, WSCLL provides advising specific to the differences and challenges
of study by distance education.
b. Course Mentor / Grader. Upon enrollment in a credit course, students will be assigned a
course mentor to guide them through their studies. The course mentor will help to monitor
each student’s progress, provide meaningful interaction including answering questions
concerning the course content or requirements, and evaluate student learning. Mentor
contact information is included in the course packet sent to the student at the beginning
of the course and is critical to the student’s success.
c. Selection of Proctor. For some courses, students are required to submit the name of a
qualified proctor who receives, administers, and returns tests and examinations directly to
WSCLL. Proctors cannot be a member of the student’s family. Students who live within a
reasonable distance of the Portland campus may arrange to take tests in the seminary’s
Cline-Tunnell Library.
d. Student Progress. WSCLL strives to provide great scheduling flexibility when creating our
courses. Still, a measure of structure is required to ensure that students are able to
succeed in the program and achieve desired learning outcomes. Students, therefore, are
expected to maintain a regular schedule for “class time” and to make consistent progress
toward the completion of the course. The Online Learning Center and course mentor will
help make the student aware of the course requirements and pacing. In every case,
however, responsibility for progress remains with the student.
e. Student Email Addresses. WSCLL requires that all students have an active email
address by which official seminary communication can be conducted. Students who do
not have an address, or who may change services during the course of their studies, may
request a wscll.net email address for the term of their studies. Students are responsible
for checking their email box regularly to ensure effective and timely communication.
f. Community Interaction. WSCLL students are required to participate in our Online
Learning Center (OLC) as part of their course and program design unless otherwise
advised. The OLC is an invaluable opportunity to meet other students from widely diverse
backgrounds and geographical locations who are in your study discipline. For more
information about your interaction requirements, please refer to your course syllabus.
g. Grade Submission. WSCLL strives to grade assignments, and email the grade back to
the student, within 7 working days of receipt. Further, course grades are submitted to the
Registrar within 3 working days of the grading of the final course assignment or
examination. Shortly thereafter, the final course grade will be posted and available to the
student in the Student Information System (SIS) of the website.
h. Grading Standards. WSCLL ascribes to the same standards for grading employed across
the Western Seminary system and which are reflected in the seminary catalog.
