OC Policies
The university is guided by six "defining values": Faith, Scholarship, Integrity, Stewardship, Liberty and Leadership. OC retains a commitment to traditional biblical principles as expressed through the "Oklahoma Christian Covenant" which emphasizes that the "values and behavior of this Christian community are derived from the Bible." The covenant is described by the university as "not a creed demanding strict belief in its veracity and inerrancy, and it is not merely an ideal to which we aspire; rather, it is a personal commitment that while we are members of this community, we will abide by the principles and ideals set forth in the covenant. The purpose of our covenant is to unite all of us at Oklahoma Christian University – students, staff, faculty, administration, and Board of Trustees – in a Christian community that is based on biblical principles and that transforms lives for Christian faith, scholarship, and service." Attendance at OC is open to all students, regardless of religious affiliation, who agree to abide by the ideals of the covenant. Full-time faculty and staff are required to be active members of a church of Christ. Attendance at daily chapel services (with a set number of allowed absences) is mandatory for all full-time students. The university does not permit alcohol or illegal drug usage or possession, sexual promiscuity in any form is not tolerated and students are expected to "dress modestly" at all times. Dormitories enforce visitation regulations and a curfew for freshmen.
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