<p>My son is a day student, but they can take classes in the evening (sometimes it is the only choice if no other options are open.) He had a class once a week for 3 hours on Wednesday from 6 - 9 PM. This was a 3 credit class (some of the business classes are 3 credits).</p>
<p>It refers to the evening degree program.</p>
<p>It basically means that people might just be reading into something too much. If there are no evening classes on Wednesday’s for the evening students, it has nothing to do with the chapel services as far as I can tell.</p>
<p>The article just says that Wednesday is a good time to hold services, because: lists a bunch of reasons including that Wednesday evening degree program classes are not held at that time. In other words, all they are saying is that services are held on Wed. because that is a good time for many students and it does not compete with other services in the area, allowing for their choirs to be free. I don’t see this as a problem, just shows that the time is thought out well.</p>
<p>From the link that I posted:</p>
<p>“Worship services at High Point University are held Wednesday evenings, 5:30-6:15 p.m. These ecumenical services are scheduled during this time slot for many reasons. Students indicate that the day and time are conducive to their needs and interests as they navigate tests, papers, and the academic week. No Evening Degree classes are held on Wednesdays so the Chapel truly is a place where the whole student body can gather. By not competing with local churches, we are able to utilize their numerous and quality choirs to supplement our own choirs (Chapel Choir PDF), and can encourage students to attend one on the Sabbath.”</p>
<p>Why is this a big deal?</p>
<p>The statement re: no classes on Weds is not mine; it comes from a recent (Dec 2010) post on the "How Religious . . . " thread on the HPU board.</p>
<p>I pasted selected posts b/c I thought they were relevant to Joan52’s question. I did not post my own observations b/c (1) I visited HPU during the 2008-09 academic year and (2) while I was surprised by the lack of racial diversity (we are a black/bi-racial family), religious diversity wasn’t on my radar. That said, the school felt too conserv Christian for my family’s taste, so I suspect even fairly secular Jews might be uncomfortable on campus. Likewise, HPU did not impress me as a place where out-of-the box was appreciated.</p>
<p>As for chapel services, not scheduling classes opposite an religious service indicates that the religious servie is important. This was the case when D was in boarding school - - no classes on Weds. afternoon to encourage/permit sports participation (practices and games were on Weds.) w/o conflicting with other obligations. Not a big deal, but for me, no classes on Weds. to permit chapel attendance is further evid that HPU was more religious than D/family wanted.</p>
<p>foolishpleasure, I see your point, but they do have classes on Wednesday, just not evening degree classes.</p>
<p>As one earlier poster indicated, the web-site should be updated (or corrected), since the current info may be unintentionally suggesting that the school is more religious than it is in fact. </p>
<p>(But HPU is/was still too conserv/religious for my family - - got nothing against God or country, but we certainly wouldn’t define ourselves as “God and country” folk and that was not the residential college/uni experience D was seeking. Fortunately, there’s no shortage of schools from which to choose!)</p>
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<p>Makes perfect sense to me.</p>
<p>That is perfectly fine foolishpleasure, I was just curious of your personal thoughts on the school. I think you would be pleasantly surprised at the attempt to increase diversity since you visited. Race wise, and foreign student wise. HPU is not for everyone, but I would say “out of the box thinking” is encouraged. The president talks frequently about being different and setting yourself a part from the rest. Aka, establishing yourself as something new and unique to set yourself apart from your peers trying to get the same job/goal you want. I mean, the school itself is out-of-the-box if you think about. There is really no place like it.</p>
<p>^^ Maybe, but that’s not at all what I saw/experienced. God-and-country and stepford pretty much hit the nail on the head - - and not to mention the creepy piped-in music. In the end, the emphasis on the physical impressed me as more country club than collegiate; not the environ I wanted for D or what we wanted for herself. Happily, she found a college that was more of a fit socially and academically. </p>
<p>(For the record, a colleague who heard we were looking at schools in NC suggested HPU. On paper it looked fine, but we were totally turned-off by the visit campus. HPU was not on our radar and had little over-lap w/ other schools on D’s list, so but for the colleague’s recommendation, we would never have visited. In addit to HPU, we visited a number of other “unknown” schools, many of which were not a good fit for D, but none where we felt as uncomfortable as at HPU.)</p>
<p>I’ll never understand why people use the word “creepy” when describing the classical music on the promenade… Only on this forum that is. I’ve never actually heard that from people visiting the school. What’s wrong with some classical music on the way to class? It would be creepy if there were voices playing or something… but music is not that abnormal… </p>
<p>Some people miss the point of the HPU environment and try to find ways to make it a negative thing… If the school is not a fit for you, thats fine. But calling something creepy or stepford just because its not for you seems… foolish.</p>
<p>I found it creepy b/c it seemd like a sedative, the opposite of what I wanted, expected or experienced on other campuses. Likewise, “stepford,” b/c I found the uniformity/homogeneity unsettling. And, a number of posters on this thread reported similar experiences after having visited campus. </p>
<p>As for dismissing those who disagree with you as uninformed or foolish, I hope there’s more tolerance for minority opinions and oppty for open discourse (w/o name-calling) on campus than on this thread.</p>
<p>Look, I’m just stating my opinion on the matter. I am going to defend my school when someone refers to certain aspects as creepy or stepford, because frankly, I think that is a harsh exaggeration. I don’t like the idea of passing judgement after one visit, so that’s why I used the term foolish. If that offended you, I apologize, wasn’t intended as “name calling” nor did I ever mention you were uninformed.</p>
<p>And again, I’m not saying HPU is for everyone because no college is for everyone. I’m just saying that people need to take a moment to understand why HPU does what it does before passing judgement.</p>
<p>I am really surprised by the number of stupid comment one see with regard to High Point. Comments of the ilk, “the campus is too nice”, the music is creepy", “Stepford wives”, etc… My God! What absolute stupidity and drivel. Kids trying too hard to impress themselves! 1st off, the HPU campus is magnificent. Clearly a wonderful environment in which to learn. I have visited approximately 50 colleges up and down the eastern seaboard in the past 18 months and 49 of them readily admit they would love to have some of the magnificent facilities at High Point. It is laughable reading some of the posts - it appears several of the contributors would much rather the cement block and dingy halls of so many colleges, over the facilities at High Point. Have at it… if that is what your desire, them go… please. But try and be a little smarter that posting mindless, idiotic and groundless comments on what is on offer at High Point.
My advice, select your college based upon your academic needs, profile and requirements. Remain open minded to all of the environments on offer at different schools. Ensure you are getting values for money! Remember this is just your undergrad degree! Similar to what was a high school diploma 25 years ago! Worry more about the brand you are shopping for your post grad school! And do your best to enjoy your experience, life is short! And dont take yourself too seriously, it can be very tiresome!</p>
<p>correction: Communication studies USED to be a breeze. With the technological world taking over bit by bit, “Communications” as a major is a whole different ballgame now. And no, I’m not a communications major…I double majored in biology/toxicology with a pre-med concentration and a fellowship at Sandoz Pharm. I have silently read your (all be it very old) posts, but they diverge further and further from the topic at hand.
Attacking the credibility specific majors is certainly not on the list here, BrownBear. And to say that communications professors don’t need PhD’s because the major is “a breeze” sounds as uniformed as having never heard of High Point 8) It’s a small school, yes…but the name has been out there since I went to college…you know, back when they were inventing the wheel ;)</p>
<p>That being said, we are visiting HPU later this month from, you got it, the Northeast…lol. Does anyone have any suggestions on accomodations? In particular, I’d like to know where NOT to stay! Thanks!
Sincerely,
A NorthEastern Conservative :)</p>
<p>litleblackduck:
You said…
“Not in your bucket. You’re probably one of Nido’s minions anyway lol. I spoke my peace, though, and truly hope that this phenomenon is the one and only of its kind. In the name of success, may your children be baptized in the extraordinary waters of the 3 ft. deep swimming pools and forever expect handouts in life.”</p>
<p>Before you send out your graduate school apps, or hand in any papers, I encourage you to hire a proofreader.
One speaks their PIECE…
and speaks OF peace.</p>
<p>Yes, proofreaders are valuable, aren’t they? They catch errors such as using “uniformed” instead of “uninformed,” don’t they, MrAmazingsMom?</p>
<p>indeed…but an obvious typo that spellcheck would pick up is also not exactly the same as obvious misuse of a word…or incorrect context…that would require a proofread to find…wouldn’t you agree? 
My apologies. I use an adapted keyboard r/t a disability in my hands and usually utilize spellcheck because of frequent keystroke issues.
I had some spare time today, and am disappointed that I spent a good bit of it weeding through here to try to find actual info regarding the school.</p>
<p>How would spellcheck pick out that “uniformed” is used incorrectly, since it’s a real word, just as “peace” is? ;)</p>