Live Chapel Services
Amridge University Chapel services are provided to fulfill the University’s mission to prepare men and women, through a commitment to academic excellence and spiritual vitality.
Live Chapel is held
Students are extended an open invitation to participate via online technologies for worship and spiritual growth. This service is provided to lift your spirits as you pursue your daily walk with Christ.
Join us each Wednesday morning at 10:00 a.m CST. The live chapel session is presented through live-streamed video.
Prayer Requests
If you would like to submit or update a prayer request, please use this link: https://aura.amridgeuniversity.edu/prayer-request/.
Students with Disabilities
Amridge University affords students with disabilities equal opportunity to attend its educational programs. Students with disabilities should register with the Amridge University adacoordinator@amridgeuniversity.edu in order to receive academic accommodations under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973 and the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA). Reasonable accommodations are provided to students who furnish the University with appropriate documentation showing evidence of limitation arising from or related to one or more disabilities as defined by the federal legislation noted above.
Student Services
The Student Affairs division provides student services that supports student success by creating inclusive environments that address the social, spiritual, professional, and academic needs of students to increase retention, academic progress, and graduation rates.
We are committed to enhancing the factors that lead to academic success while mitigating the obstacles that may impede progress. In collaboration with other members of the Amridge community, the division provides educational opportunities, resources, and support to help each student reach his or her academic and personal goals. Student Affairs encompasses all the essential support services that enhance the classroom experience.
Amridge is committed to providing its students with learning tools that give them access to coursework and assignments from any location. As part of our commitment to embracing technology for education, the University has a Chromebook program for teaching and learning that we believe benefits our students.
All students are given the opportunity to purchase Chromebook to use as a resource for accessing your courses on Canvas, completing assignments, and utilizing Amridge’s FREE Office 365 student software.
Amridge University Campus Crime Report, Safety Manual, and Emergency Response Plan – 2020-2021 Academic Year
The Campus Crime Report, Safety Manual, and Emergency Response Plan provides crime and safety information, policies, and procedures to Amridge University prospective and current students, faculty, and staff in accordance with the Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act or “the Clery Act” and amendments made by the Violence Against Women Reauthorization Act of 2013 (VAWA). This report is intended to aid in providing a safe environment for all that come to the campus for any legitimate reason. It also provides for the security of the physical plant.
Sexual Assault Education and Prevention Resources
The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention provide information on Sexual Violence Education and Prevention. https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/sexualviolence/rpe/states.html.
Sex Offender Registry
Federal and state authorities maintain a database of registered sex offenders. To access the federal database, access the following link: http://www.nsopw.gov/Core/Portal.aspx
To access the database of registered sex offenders in or near Montgomery, Alabama, access the following link: http://www.city-data.com/so/so-Montgomery-Alabama.html
Resources for Victims of Sexual Assault
The Alabama Coalition Against Sexual Violence provides information and resources for victims of sexual violence. They can be reached at 1-800-656-4673 or www.acar.org.
The Alabama Crime Victims Compensation Commission / Sexual Assault Victimization provides education and additional resources at the state and national levels regarding sexual assaults.
https://acvcc.alabama.gov/downloads/Sexual Assault Victimization.pdf
Drug Abuse Education
Employees and students of Amridge University who have a substance abuse problem are invited to use the services of a competent therapist and treatment facility.
Distance Learning Complaint Process for Out-of-State Students
Amridge University students who desire to resolve an Appeals/Grievance with the University will need to fill out a formal Appeals/Grievance through the University’s Student Grievance Process.
If an issue cannot be resolved internally, a complaint may be filed with Amridge University’s accrediting agency or the appropriate state agency for handling complaints in a student’s state.
Amridge University Accreditation
Amridge University is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Associate of Arts, Bachelor of Arts, Bachelor of Science, Master of Arts, Master of Science, Master of Divinity, Doctor of Ministry, and Doctor of Philosophy degrees.
Contact the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACSCOC), 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, at 404.679.4500, or visit http://www.sacscoc.org for questions concerning the accredited university. Information regarding SACS’ complaint process can be found on the SACS website under Complaint Procedures.
Complaint Resolution Contacts by State
If you have a complaint and would like to contact the appropriate agency in the state where you reside, click on your state for the contact form.
Note: Out-of-state students taking distance education courses should follow the “normal” student complaint process as well as the SARA complaint process, which is posted on the SARA website: Student Complaints | NC-SARA (nc-sara.org)
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Amridge University has authorized the National Student Clearinghouse to provide enrollment and degree verifications. The National Student Clearinghouse can be contacted at: 2300 Dulles Station Boulevard, Suite 300 | Herndon, VA 20171 or www.degreeverify.org
The 1998 Higher Education Act requires Amridge to advise and assist students in obtaining voter registration forms. Students who wish to obtain such forms from the State of Alabama may do so by clicking here and downloading the voter registration form or by requesting such form directly from the University at admissions@amridgeuniversity.edu.
Other students should contact the Secretary of State in the state of their residence to obtain a voter registration form. Another option is to register to vote via RegisterToVote.org.
Electronic Campus is for Adult and e-learners seeking e-learning courses or programs and information to start or resume their college education or to satisfy a job requirement. Here is your one-stop access to opportunities and services designed to meet your needs.
Electronic Campus: http://www.ElectronicCampus.org
Any person requesting to review or copy student education records must submit an official Release of Information Form provided by the entity requesting the student records and signed by the student.
*Amridge University reserves the right to deny (to the fullest extent it may be permitted by law to do so) requests by a student or other persons that copies (certified or not certified) of student transcripts or other education records be provided to a student or other person in those instances in which the student has an unpaid financial obligation to the University or an unresolved disciplinary action against the respective student.
Online Student Forms
Amridge University provides access to online forms through the MyAmridge portal. Forms for transient students and requests for FERPA inspection and opt out forms are located here.
Student Rights
Online resources are invaluable to your academic career here at Amridge. Your courses are delivered online, and you will need to access resources through our available technologies. These resources will help you understand how to access the student services available to you. It is important for you to know what your Student Rights & Responsibilities are while you complete your degree. It is important that you stay aware of policies and procedures that affect you while you are a student at Amridge.
Student Rights and Responsibilities
Amridge University takes steps to Safeguard Student Records. All Amridge University employees are required to protect the privacy of student records and abide by the following principles. View Student Rights and Responsibilities
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Student Request to Inspect and Review Education Records
If you have a need to review or inspect your education record at Amridge University. Please fill out this form and email it to registrar@amridgeuniversity.edu
If you have specific requests regarding your educational record or communications, please fill out this form and email it to registrar@amridgeuniversity.edu
Code of Conduct and Acceptable Use Policy
Students and employees are expected to abide by the University’s Acceptable Use of the University Network, Internet, Online Course System, and Email policy
It is the goal of the Amridge University Student Affairs Division to provide effective student support programs, services, and activities for distance learning students. This effort fulfills the institutional mission to “commitment to academic excellence, distance education, and spiritual vitality, – to prepare men and women for a lifetime of learning, leadership, and service to their professions, society, church, and family.”
Student Affairs Team Members
