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Academic ProgramsMaster of Art in Indigenous Mind Click Here for All Forms THE UNIQUENESS OF OUR PEDAGOGY Intellectual Intimacy and Creative Expression - What differentiates Wisdom University from almost every other educational institution of higher learning is its pedagogy and the integration its pedagogy catalyzes between intellectual rigor, artistic expression, physical movement and psychological growth. At most institutions of higher education, one engages in intense intellectual work, with testing that is largely based on one’s capacity to memorize information. Degrees are sought to prepare and qualify one for specific jobs. Art and physical exercise are generally optional electives. At Wisdom, the pedagogy is designed to balance body, head, heart and psyche as a single learning experience. Degrees are sought in order to deepen personal transformation, hone leadership skills, and prepare one for greater service to their community. Each morning, students begin with physical movement and chanting, called “body prayer.” They then engage in a two and a half hour seminar, each of which has an extensive reading list and both pre and post papers. After lunch, students participate in a three hour “art as meditation” class in which they engage in a variety of artistic expressions. Creativity is not an elective at Wisdom University. Like the wisdom schools in antiquity, learning is predicated on the unity of mind and heart, body and soul. The day is completed with a ninety minute process session in which students and faculty integrate psychologically and emotionally the learning that is taking place Intensives - Another differentiating aspect of Wisdom University is that learning takes place in “intensives.” At most institutions of higher learning, students attend two or three hours of classes per week over a quarter or a semester. At Wisdom, learning takes place in intensives that are either a week long (Monday through Friday/four credits) or over weekends (Friday through Sunday/two credits). The intensives allow for the intellectual intimacy and deep spiritual work that is the basis of real learning. Our experience is that when faculty and students come together all day every day, especially in a residential retreat setting, the learning is both deeper and more personally transformative. A typical Intensive schedule includes: 8:40 a.m. Gathering Throughout the intensive, students and faculty work together to integrate “inner work” with “outer work.” In this way, the university reclaims the medieval meaning of a Wisdom School, as it engages the learning community in working together toward personal and social transformation. Intensives are held monthly throughout the year. Students are referred to the Academic Calendar for more detailed information about Intensive schedules. Spiritual Activism - The third differentiating aspect of Wisdom University is its ethos. Inherent in all Wisdom University programs is our commitment to spiritual activism. Most schools provide training for degrees but are careful to keep morality a private concern. Either that or they demand adherence to a particular sectarian belief system. At Wisdom, we have developed a program that blends immersion in sacred practices with hands-on social activism, enriching both the student’s interior journey and their service in the larger world. We offer this program as an expression of hope and optimism about what motivated individuals can accomplish. There is little doubt in most people’s mind that the world is in crisis and that the prevailing institutions are incapable of effective response. Ours is a time when the confluence of economic disruptions, ecological degradation, social inequities, and political incompetence are coming together to produce an almost universal sense of unease, helplessness, even despair, among people and institutions, whether in the United States or around the world. We seem to be in a time of apocalypse, of the end of an age. Indeed, we are giving witness to an extraordinary situation in which theological apocalypticism – the belief shared by tens of millions of evangelical Christians, for example, that we are living at the end of time – is conflating with a scientific apocalypticism – the fact that at any time weapons of mass destruction, ecological devastation or economic collapse could end the world as we know it. Even as the end of the world and the coming of Jesus is preached from the evangelical pulpits, scientists the world over are predicting dire repercussions worldwide from our collective refusal to deal seriously with global warming and a range of serious challenges. We are in a unique moment when theological belief and technological possibility are forming an unholy alliance that may weaken our collective resolve to survive. In the midst of this there is something each and every one of us can and must do. We must deepen our spiritual awareness and refine our social commitments as a single integrated act of faith and service. In a time of crisis, spirituality without activism is arid intellectualism. Activism without spirituality has effect but little depth. What is needed is a radical fusion of the two, in which we experience both a deepening of our spiritual self through an immersion in sacred practices as well as a strong commitment to social activism, leading to an integration of the two that enriches our interior journey. This is why in addition to granting degrees, Wisdom University is developing leadership training in spiritual activism. Integrated as a single movement of soul and service, spiritual activism can transform lives and help change the world. Wisdom University programs have been designed as an educational program for professional people, so that each person can return to their work as a leader in the transformation of society, bringing work and the sacred together. The Wisdom University program are structured in an open and flexible way for people working in a wide variety of professions, including health professionals, therapists, social workers, educators, clergy, lawyers, artists, business people and others. Wisdom University offers the following Academic Programs:
All of our programs invite everyone to respond to the challenges of our times. We live in a day when modern values of consumption and dualistic relations with the natural world have led to a degeneration of life for all beings. Nothing less than a change in consciousness of who we are will enable us to make choices and shape the future in a way which will sustain life on this planet. is a vision and a practice that can awaken our imagination for transformation of consciousness and the living that flows from it. Credit Hours of Instruction Students are granted four academic credits for each week long Intensive and two credits for each weekend Intensive. Each Credit amounts to nine hours of instruction. Credits are applied for the Intensive as a whole, rather than the specific activities within an Intensive. To receive credit for an Intensive, a student must participate fully each day of the Intensive in Body Prayer, Seminar, Art-as-Meditation and Process Group. Master of Art in Wisdom Spirituality and Indigenous Mind (32 Credits) Doctor of Ministry Program (54 Credits) Combined Masters/DMin (78 Credits) Certificate in Wisdom Spirituality (29 Credits) Admission Requirements 1. Students must have a Bachelors degree or equivalent. An equivalency consists of documented training beyond a high school degree which is equivalent in hours and requirements to a bachelors degree. 2. A completed Wisdom University Admissions Application must be filed with the Director of Admissions. Information on the contents of the Admissions Application is described in the following section. 3. A non-refundable Application Fee of $50 is due with the Admissions Application. 4. Students are encouraged to belong to an academic research library in the area in which they live. 5. Admission to the program must be completed at least one month prior to the start of the student’s first Intensive. 6. All new students are required to attend the Orientation Session. The Orientation Session provides students with an overview of the program, outlines specific program requirements, and offers an opportunity for detailed questions and answers. Degree Requirements The Program includes seven 5-day Intensives, or Residencies; or a combination of week long and weekend intensives or residencies that must be completed within a period of 3 years from initiation of study, and a Thesis . Continuations for study beyond 3 years are possible in certain circumstances. Applications for continuation must be submitted in advance to the Director of the Indigenous Mind Masters Program. Each completed week-long Intensive is counted as 4 credits and each weekend intensive is counted as 2 credits, allowing students to earn up to 28 credits for attendance and active participation. Students receive 1 credit for the Masters Review and 3 credits for a Masters Thesis . This brings the total to 32 credits that are required for the Masters degree. Required Intensives Four core intensives are required and three intensives are elective. Core seminars are organized under the following course headings: 1. Indigenous Mind: A Survey The three elective seminars may be selected from any of the university’s course offerings. A student may choose to do a Concentration, in which case the three elective seminars will all be within the concentration chosen. Masters Review A Masters Review is required in the Masters in Indigenous Mind program. After completing the four required core courses, each candidate must schedule an oral Masters Review. Prior to the review s/he is required to submit copies of the post-papers that meet the requirements for core seminars (4 papers total). These papers will be reviewed by a faculty committee. In the oral Masters Review Wisdom University is concerned not so much with simple recall and analysis of materials you have read and studied. Rather, we want to see how the materials you have studied, the experiences of the Intensives, your own spiritual practice, and living your life’s work have been integrated in your life while in the program. The Masters Review process serves as a time during which faculty members in the program can explore aspects of this integration process with you, asking questions designed to stimulate dialogue, awareness, and further integration. Upon successful completion of the oral Masters Review Exam, the candidate is considered ready to pursue a thesis. Masters Thesis Students must complete a Master’s Thesis . A student may choose to write a Masters Thesis (research paper, minimum 50 pages, maximum 100) or Project (an experiential, work-oriented project, or creative art work) with written documentation. Students have an advisor and a reader to accompany them in this process and to critique their work carefully. Through the discipline of accomplishing this thesis/project, the students will evaluate what they have learned in the course of their studies in creation spirituality and will apply this learning to their personal journey and/or the needs of their community or the world of their professional work. It is expected that Masters candidates will follow a minimum timeline for a Thesis as shown below: Graduation Requirements In order to graduate with a Masters Degree in Indigenous Mind: 1. Students must complete a Petition to Graduate form and submit a $150.00 Graduation Fee by the first week of February of the graduating year. 2. Students must schedule an exit interview with the Registrar of the Masters Program to confirm completion of all requirements for the degree by the third week of February of the graduating year. This interview will include a review of attendance in all Intensives, grades for all classes, credits earned, committee(s) approval for additional study, completion of a Maters Thesis . If it is a thesis, submittal of required thesis copies to Wisdom University, and completion of all financial obligations to Wisdom University. 3. Students must have their Thesis approved by both the Thesis Committee and the Vice President of Academic Affairs by March 1 of the graduating year. Copies of the thesis and applicable graduation records will be retained by the university for a minimum of 50 years. 4. A completed copy of the thesis ready for binding must be submitted to Wisdom University by April 1 of the year of graduation. Wisdom University will arrange for the binding of the dissertations. A fee of $30 is required for each copy of the dissertation the student wishes to have bound. One copy is required for the Wisdom University library. After the completion of these steps, the registrar provides the names of those who have completed their requirements for the Master of Arts in Indigenous Mind to the Director of Academic Programs. The Director of Academic Programs recommends the candidates to the Board of Directors for final approval. Students who complete requirements for Graduation after the June Commencement date can request transcripts as evidence of graduation and proof the Masters degree in Indigenous Mind. The Degree and Stole will be given at Commencement the following June. Overview of Costs for Masters Programs: Tuition, Fees and Other Charges Registration for the Intensives is completed online or by mail, preferably in advance of the Intensive. In addition to the Admissions requirements listed above, there are a number of requirements for the program registration. Applicable fees for registered students are outlined below. All fees are due at registration, unless otherwise specified. 1. Tuition: $11,200 Tuition for attendance at 7 Intensives. The first payment is due when a student registers for their first Intensive. Six additional payments of $1,600 are made when registering for each subsequent week long Intensive. Tuition for these Intensives may be paid with a check, money order, or credit card. 2. Application Fee: $50 non-refundable. 3. Registration Fee: $100 non-refundable (one time payment). 4. Art-as-Meditation Fee: $140 (to cover course materials and art supplies) 5. Instructional Fee: $140 (to cover supplies, postage, and copy charges) 6. Residency Fee: $150 per residency in Hawaii 7. Masters Review Fee: $125 8. Thesis Filing Fee: $150 to be submitted with Thesis Proposal. 9. Thesis Reader’s Fee: $700 ($400 Wisdom University Faculty Chair, $300 Reader Fee) for review of Thesis. Paid by check made payable to the readers. The registrar will then forward payment to the readers. 10. Graduation Fee: $150 Additional Costs Residencies in Hawaii associated with this program will incur a $150 Residency Fee. In addition, Wisdom University will have theses and dissertations bound. The cost is $30 for each bound copy and the check is submitted along with the thesis or dissertation on April 1st. $150 Continuation Fee, required for each 6-month term in the program after 3 years for the Masters program. Each additional term must be pre-approved by the Director of Academic Programs. A $60 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes inside the US to help offset faculty expenses. A $100 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes outside the US. Students requesting official transcripts must pay a $10 Transcript Fee. MASTER OF ART IN WISDOM SPIRITUALITY Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements The Program includes seven 5-day Intensives or a combination of week long and weekend intensives that must be completed within a period of 3 years from initiation of study, and a Thesis . Continuations for study beyond 3 years are possible in certain circumstances. Applications for continuation must be submitted in advance to the Director of Academic Programs. Each completed week-long Intensive is counted as 4 credits and each weekend intensive is counted as 2 credits, allowing students to earn up to 28 credits for attendance and active participation. Students receive 1 credit for the Masters Review and 3 credits for a Masters Thesis . This brings the total to 32 credits that are required for the Masters degree. Required Intensives Four core intensives are required and three intensives are elective. Core seminars are organized under the following course headings: 1. Overview of Creation Spirituality and the Wisdom Tradition The three elective seminars may be selected from any of the university’s course offerings. A student may choose to do a Concentration, in which case the three elective seminars will all be within the concentration chosen. Masters Review A Masters Review is required in the Masters in Wisdom Spirituality program. After completing the four required core courses, each candidate must schedule an oral Masters Review. Prior to the review s/he is required to submit copies of the post-papers that meet the requirements for core seminars (4 papers total). These papers will be reviewed by a faculty committee. In the oral Masters Review Wisdom University is concerned not so much with simple recall and analysis of materials you have read and studied. Rather, we want to see how the materials you have studied, the experiences of the Intensives, your own spiritual practice, and living your life’s work have been integrated in your life while in the program. The Masters Review process serves as a time during which faculty members in the program can explore aspects of this integration process with you, asking questions designed to stimulate dialogue, awareness, and further integration. Upon successful completion of the oral Masters Review Exam, the candidate is considered ready to pursue a thesis. Masters Thesis Students must complete a Master’s Thesis . A student may choose to write a Masters Thesis (research paper, minimum 50 pages, maximum 100) or Project (an experiential, work-oriented project, or creative art work) with written documentation. Students have an advisor and a reader to accompany them in this process and to critique their work carefully. Through the discipline of accomplishing this thesis/project, the students will evaluate what they have learned in the course of their studies in creation spirituality and will apply this learning to their personal journey and/or the needs of their community or the world of their professional work. It is expected that Masters candidates will follow a minimum timeline for a Thesis as shown below: Graduation Requirements
After the completion of these steps, the registrar provides the names of those who have completed their requirements for the Master of Arts in Wisdom Spirituality to the Director of Academic Programs. The Director of Academic Programs recommends the candidates to the Board of Directors for final approval. Students who complete requirements for Graduation after the June Commencement date can request transcripts as evidence of graduation and proof the Masters degree in Wisdom Spirituality. The Degree and Stole will be given at Commencement the following June. Overview of Costs for Masters Programs: Tuition, Fees and Other Charges Registration for the Intensives is completed online or by mail, preferably in advance of the Intensive. In addition to the Admissions requirements listed above, there are a number of requirements for the program registration. Applicable fees for registered students are outlined below. All fees are due at registration, unless otherwise specified.
Additional Costs Wisdom University will have theses and dissertations bound. The cost is $30 for each bound copy and the check is submitted along with the thesis or dissertation on April 1st. $150 Continuation Fee, required for each 6-month term in the program after 3 years for the Masters program. Each additional term must be pre-approved by the Director of Academic Programs. A $60 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes inside the US to help offset faculty expenses. A $100 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes outside the US. Students requesting official transcripts must pay a $10 Transcript Fee. DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE/CERTIFICATE PROGRAM Admissions Requirements
Degree Requirements Program includes ten 5-day Intensives, or a combination of week long and weekend Intensive equivalents, that must be completed within a period of 5 years from initiation of study, an oral Candidate Review, and a Dissertation. Continuations for study beyond 5 years are possible in certain circumstances. Applications for continuation must be submitted in advance to the Director of Academic Programs. Each completed Intensive is counted as 4 credits each weekend intensive is counted as 2 credits, allowing students to earn up to 40 credits for attendance and active participation toward the 54 credits required for the DMin degree. Required Intensives For the Doctor of Ministry program, five core seminars are required and five seminars are elective. Core seminars are organized under the following course headings:
The five elective seminars may be selected from any of the university’s course offerings (See Section II for details on class offerings). DMin Candidate Review A candidate review is required in the DMin program. After completing the five required core courses, each DMin candidate must schedule an oral Candidate review. Prior to the review s/he is required to submit copies of the post-papers that meet the requirements for core seminars (5 papers total). These papers will be reviewed by a faculty committee. In the oral Candidate Review Wisdom University is concerned not so much with simple recall and analysis of materials you have read and studied. Rather, we want to see how the materials you have studied, the experiences of the Intensives, your own spiritual practice, and living your life’s work have been integrated in your life while in the program. The Candidate Review process serves as a time during which faculty members in the program can explore aspects of this integration process with you, asking questions designed to stimulate dialogue, awareness, and further integration. Upon successful completion of the oral Candidate Review Exam, the candidate is considered ready to pursue a dissertation. Doctor of Ministry Dissertation A Doctoral Dissertation Manual is given to each candidate after the Candidate Review to guide students in the dissertation process. The following is a summary of the dissertation process: Dissertation Committee: Acting in collaboration with a Director of Student/Faculty Relations, the candidate is expected to form a Dissertation Committee consisting of one Wisdom University faculty member who serves as chair of the committee, one content specialist, and one student peer. Both the faculty member and content specialist must possess a doctoral degree. Project/Dissertation Proposal Abstract (P/DPA): this abstract, of no less than 100 words and no more than 150 words, summarizes the nature of the project and its relationship to Creation Spirituality and the reinvention of work. The abstract is filed along with the DFF and is signed by your three committee members. Because the abstract is a summary of the project, it is highly likely that your committee members may want an expanded description of your project and plans in addition to the abstract before signing the PPA. Once a student’s DFF and P/DPA are signed and approved by the Director of Academic Programs, the student is officially considered an “ABD” (all-but-dissertation) candidate for the Doctor of Ministry degree.
Complimentary participation in a DMin Intensive is offered to individuals serving as content specialists on dissertation committees. If the content specialist would like to participate in an Intensive in order to be attuned to the process in which the dissertation candidate is engaged and to know more about the nature of Creation Spirituality, s/he is welcome to attend one Intensive at no tuition cost. Dissertation studies may be focused on a variety of topics such as research, a creative project, teaching project, or other projects that clearly demonstrate the application of Creation Spirituality principles or themes to a students’ work. Additional guidance on DMin projects is offered during Dissertation meetings on Friday of each Intensive or can be obtained from the Director of Academic Programs. Graduation Requirements for a DMin Degree
After the completion of these steps, the registrar provides the names of those who have completed their requirements for the Doctor of Ministry Degree to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The Director of Academic Programs recommends the candidates to the Board of Directors for final approval. Students who complete requirements for Graduation after the June Commencement date can request transcripts as evidence of graduation and that you, in fact, hold the title of Doctor of Ministry. The Degree and Stole will be given at Commencement the following June. Graduation Deadlines: * First week of February to submit the Petition to Graduate form * Third week of February to submit the Exit interview (can be made by telephone) * March 1 Copy of Thesis or Dissertation approved by the dissertation committee due for approval by one of the Vice President of Academic Affairs * April 1 Copy of signed Dissertation submitted * June 1 Bound Dissertation at Wisdom University Overview of Costs for the DMin Program: Tuition, Fees and Other Charges Registration for the Intensives is completed online or by mail, preferably in advance of the Intensive. In addition to the Admissions requirements listed above, there are a number of requirements for the program registration. Applicable fees for registered students are outlined below. All fees are due at registration, unless otherwise specified.
Additional Costs Wisdom University will have dissertations bound. The cost is $30 for each bound copy and the check is submitted along with the dissertation on April 1st. $150 Continuation Fee, required for each 6-month term in the program after 5 years for the Doctor of Ministry program. Each additional term must be pre-approved by the Director of Academic Programs. A $60 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes inside the US to help offset faculty expenses. A $100 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes outside the US. Students requesting official transcripts must pay a $10 Transcript Fee. CERTIFICATE IN WISDOM SPIRITUALITY PROGRAM Requirements for Admission to the Certificate Program
Requirements for the Certificate Program Students are required to complete seven Intensives, including four required Intensives. The requirements for Certificate students include participation in all elements of the Intensives and submission of papers are the same as for Masters or DMin students. Required Intensives Four core seminars are required and three seminars are elective. Core seminars are organized under the following course headings:
The three elective seminars may be selected from any of the university’s course offerings. If a student chooses to do a concentration, the three elective seminars will be chosen from within the concentration chosen. Certificate students do not do a Masters thesis or dissertation project. Certificate Review and Completion Upon successful completion of the four required core seminars and papers, each Certificate candidate, acting in collaboration with the Director of Academic Programs will submit two copies of the graded core seminar post-papers for review. A meeting is scheduled to certify that the student has the necessary depth of understanding of Wisdom Spirituality and is integrating this understanding in his/her life and work so that she/he will be eligible to be granted a Certificate in Wisdom Spirituality after the completion of the seven Intensives. Students must complete a certificate completion form and a certificate-granting fee of $150.00 by the first week of February of the year the certificate will be granted. Students must schedule an exit interview with the Registrar of the Certificate Program by the third week of February of the year in which the Certificate will be granted to confirm completion of all requirements. This interview will include a review of attendance in all Intensives, grades for all classes, and credits earned. After the completion of these steps, the registrar provides the names of those who have completed their requirements for the Certificate in Widom Spirituality to the Director of Academic Programs. Overview of Costs for Certificate Program
Additional Costs A $60 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes inside the US to help offset faculty expenses. A $100 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes outside the US. Certificate students requesting official transcripts must pay a $10 Transcript Fee if they choose to obtain an official transcript. COMBINED MASTERS/DOCTOR OF MINISTRY DEGREE Application Requirements:
Degree Requirements Requirements include fifteen 5-day Intensives, or a combination of week long and weekend Intensives, that must be completed within a period of 7 years from initiation of study; plus an oral Candidate Review; and a Dissertation. Continuations for study beyond 7 years are possible in certain circumstances. Applications for continuation must be submitted in advance to the Director of Academic Programs. Required Intensives For the Combined Masters/Doctor of Ministry Program 7 core seminars are required and eight are elective. Core seminars are organized under the following headings: 1. Overview of Creation Spirituality and the Wisdom Tradition The eight elective seminars may be selected from any of the university’s course offerings. Graduation Requirements for the Combined Program 1. Students must complete a Petition to Graduate form and submit a $150.00 Graduation Fee by the first week of February of the graduating year. 2. Student’s fees and all financial obligations to Wisdom University must be fully paid, and completion of all requirements for the degree must be met by the third week of February of the graduating year. 3. Students must have their Dissertation approved by both the Dissertation Committee and the Vice President of Academic Affairs by March 1 of the graduating year. 4. A completed, bound thesis, required for the Wisdom University library, must be submitted to Wisdom University by May 1 of the year of graduation. After the completion of these steps, the registrar provides the names of those who have completed their requirements for the Combined Doctor of Ministry Degree and Master of Arts degrees to the Vice President of Academic Affairs. The Director Of Academic Programs recommends the candidates to the Board of Directors for final approval. Students who complete requirements for Graduation after the June Commencement date can request transcripts as evidence of graduation and that you, in fact, hold the title of Doctor of Ministry. The Degree and Stole will be given at Commencement the following June. Overview of Costs for the Combined Program: Tuition, Fees and Other Charges Registration for the Intensives is completed online or by mail, preferably in advance of the Intensive. In addition to the Admissions requirements listed above, there are a number of requirements for program registration. Applicable fees for registered students are outlined below. All fees are due at registration, unless otherwise specified. 1. Tuition: $24,000 Tuition for attendance at 15 Intensives. The first payment is due when a student registers for their first Intensive. Fourteen additional payments of $1,600 are made when registering for each subsequent five day long Intensive. A $60 offsite fee for US intensives and $100 for international intensives will be added to each intensive to defray costs of faculty. 2. Application Fee: $50 non-refundable. 3. Registration Fee: $100 non-refundable (one time payment). 4. Art-as-Meditation Fee: $340 (non-refundable - to cover course materials and art supplies). 5. Instructional Fee: $340 (non-refundable - to cover supplies, postage, and copy charges). 6. Candidate Review Fee: $125. 7. Dissertation Filing Fee: $150 to be submitted with bound Thesis Proposal 8. Dissertation Reader’s Fee: 1,000 ($600 Wisdom University Faculty Chair, $400 Content Specialist member of committee), for review of Dissertation. 9. Graduation Fee: $150 10. Integrative Paper for Combined Degree Program: $100 Additional Costs $150 Continuation Fee, required for each 6-month term in the program after 5 years for the Doctor of Ministry program. Each additional term must be pre-approved by the Director of Academic Programs. A $60 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes inside the US to help offset faculty expenses. A $100 offsite fee will be added to each registration for classes outside the US. Students requesting official transcripts must pay a $10 Transcript Fee. Introductory Opportunity (IntroOp) Persons who meet the qualifications for being a prospective Masters, DMin or Certificate student in the Wisdom University programs, and would like to gain an experience of the program prior to fully enrolling, may attend a single Intensive to assess if they would like to enroll. “IntroOp” participants attending an Intensive are required to do the same work as matriculating Masters, DMin and Certificate students, including the pre-paper. IntroOp students are not required to complete a post-paper unless they choose to enroll in the Masters, DMin or Certificate programs, and wish to receive credit for their IntroOp experience. The cost for the IntroOp is $1600 per week long intensive. A person who later elects to enroll as a Masters, DMin or Certificate student and has met all the course requirements (including writing the post-paper) will be granted credit for this Intensive if s/he enrolls within 1 year of having attended an IntroOp Intensive. The $1600 cost of the IntroOp week will be applied toward the tuition in the degree/certificate program. An individual may attend only one Intensive on an IntroOp basis. To attend additional Intensives, a student must enroll as either a Masters, DMin or Certificate student. In order to enroll in the Masters, DMin or Certificate program the IntroOp participant must:
Requirements for Admission as an Introductory Opportunity (IntroOp) Student
Public Auditing Individuals not enrolled in programs or who have completed their program at Wisdom University are welcome to audit seminar and art-as-meditation classes. Those auditing are expected to:
Cancellation of Agreement Students have the right to cancel the agreement for the program of instruction, including books, materials and supplies purchased at the university, and other goods related to the instruction, as outlined in the Enrollment Agreement, at any time. Students may cancel the agreement up to 6:30 p.m. of the second business day of each 5-day Intensive. A “business day” is considered to be a day in which students are scheduled to attend class. Cancellation of the Enrollment Agreement will occur when a student gives written notice of withdrawal to the university. Students will be given a Notice of Withdrawal form at the Orientation Session. Refund Provisions
If a student withdraws from the program after the period allowed for cancellation of the Enrollment Agreement, the university will remit a refund, less the registration fee, if applicable, within 30 days following the withdrawal. The student is obligated to pay for educational services rendered and for unreturned equipment. Instructional fees and Art-as-Meditation fees are refunded on a pro rata basis. The student refund for students that withdraw from the program prior to completion of an Intensive, will be computed on a pro rata basis and will be calculated as follows:
The withdrawal notice should be made in writing and sent to the Registrar. Temporary Locations & California Intensive Requirements The Administrative and Financial Headquarters of Wisdom University are in San Francisco, CA. Currently Intensives are also offered at temporary locations around the San Francisco Bay area; in Asheville, NC; in New York City and around the world. For current information, please consult the Schedule of Courses. Students may study in any of the temporary locations. However, in order to be granted the Masters Degree, the Doctor of Ministry Degree or a Certificate, it is required that at least two Intensives be taken in California. There are two purposes for this:
Program Prerequisites Students are expected to take core seminars as their first seminars after they enroll or as soon as the seminars are offered. Students are also expected to comply with all admissions and registration requirements, and the prerequisites outlined in the Getting Admitted and Getting Registered sections of this Handbook. There are no prerequisites for Art-as-Meditation Classes. Licensing All programs at Wisdom University are licensed by the State of California, Bureau for Private Postsecondary and Vocational Education, in conformance with Education Code Section university4900. Wisdom University is not currently accredited. The Admissions Office will work with prospective students on the Admissions process, and facilitate the review of all program applications. Admission Policy Wisdom University accepts students throughout the year at each Intensive. A completed Admissions Application should be sent to the Wisdom University Admissions Office. Students are advised to keep a complete copy of their Admissions Application for their files. The admissions packet must include:
International Student Visas Wisdom University does not pay for or directly obtain Visas for international students. This is because the University is not accredited. Protecting Student Privacy Wisdom University is committed to protecting you from any incursion of your privacy. Information about you is never sold or given at random to outside agencies that wish to solicit your business. Maintaining Student Information At the orientation session, students are required to complete an emergency information sheet containing contact name and telephone number. In the event of an emergency, the university would use the information provided by the student. It is the student’s responsibility to keep this information current and any changes should be made with the Registrar. Permanent Change of Address When you move, you must inform the Registrar’s Office of your new address and telephone number. The university will often have the need to contact you, but most importantly this information can be essential in case of emergency. Failure to update your address and telephone promptly does not relieve you from responsibility for being aware of the information that the university attempted to deliver to you. Change of Name If you change your name, official documentation is to be given to the Registrar’s Office. The documentation must show both the old name and the new name. Documentation may include a marriage certificate or court order for legal name change.
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