Please take a moment to respond to the following questions and sign below.

In the spirit of concern for the safety of the Hood community and that of the congregations and agencies who partner with us in the Practice of Ministry and Mission program, we require applicants to answer the following questions and to sign below. Be assured that as a seminary, we believe in repentance and renewal. Therefore, we will not necessarily decline an applicant on the basis of past criminal behavior. Applicants will not be disqualified on the basis of their political actions or affiliations.

By its own ethos and in compliance with the requirements of Title IX, Hood Theological Seminary does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnic or national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, age, ancestry, physical or mental disabilities, military status, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy and parenting status, creed or any other protected class, or other non-merit reasons, in admissions, educational programs or activities and employment, housing, including employment of disabled veterans and veterans of the Vietnam Era, as required by applicable laws and regulations.

The Seminary’s Title IX Coordinator oversees compliance with all aspects of the sex/gender harassment, discrimination and misconduct policy. The Coordinator is housed in the Office of Financial Aid. Questions about this policy should be directed to the Title IX Coordinator. Anyone wishing to make a report relating to discrimination or harassment may do so by reporting the concern to the Title IX Coordinator:

The responsibility for, and the protection of this commitment, extends to students, faculty, administration, staff, contractors, and those who develop or participate in seminary programs. It encompasses every aspect of employment and every student and community activity.

Any person who believes she or he has been discriminated against or harassed by Hood Theological Seminary or its employee(s) on the basis of any status listed above, may request informal assistance and/or lodge a formal grievance. If the complaint is against that designee, the complainant should report the matter to the president’s office for referral to an alternate designee.

All commuter and residential students are required to complete and return Emergency Contact Information form. This information will be used by Hood Theological Seminary officials only in the event of a personal and/or academic emergency. Please complete and return to the office of Admissions.

Hood Theological Seminary (HTS) is a tobacco-free campus. In order to provide a safe, healthy, and clean learning environment for students, staff, faculty, and visitors, we thank all persons for refraining from the use of tobacco products on campus. Tobacco use and second-hand smoke have been identified by the Surgeon General to be the cause of preventablediseases. Thus, effectiveJuly 1, 2014, the use of tobacco products (including cigarettes, cigars, pipes, smokeless tobacco, and any other items containing or reasonably resembling tobaccos or tobacco products) by students, staff, faculty, and visitors are prohibited on all HTS properties and campuses. All areas on the campus – including personal residences – are designated as non-smoking areas. This prohibition includes campus buildings, sidewalks, parking lots, building entrances, common areas, and in seminary-operatedvehicles. Students, employees, and visitors who violate the seminary’s tobacco-free policy are subject to a $50.00 fine (first offense) and a recommendation for dismissal from campus (second offense) for that particular day. All fines, if levied, will be added to the Seminary’s weekly offering for charitable causes. Security Safety personnel are authorized to issue citations for violations of this policy, to refer persons for disciplinary action, and if appropriate, to ask persons to leave the campus. HTS is committed to support all students and employees who desire to stop using tobacco products. HTS will consult with appropriate health organizations and resources to identifyprograms and opportunities for students and employees to access support systems, programs, and services that encourage them to abstain from the use of and addiction to tobacco products.
TobaccoTreatment Resources American CancerSociety – www.cancer.org American Lung Association – www.lung.org Center for Disease Control – www.cdc.gov/tabacco American HeartAssociation – www.americanheart.org Tobacco Free U – www.tobaccofreeu.org My LastDip – www.mylastdip.org Kill the Can – www.killthecan.org www.smokefree.gov Campaign forTobacco Free Kids – www.cancer.gov/cancertopics/smoking